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[_Rooster]

Never knew my GM from my mother's side who died before I turned 1 nor my GM or GF from my biological father's sided because he left when I was about 6 or 7 and we had not met them before then. Never met anyone from his family so I have no idea of our real lineage or heritage other than what my brother found out from one of those family name sites who I think are just throwing ish out there for money. Gave us no names other than the derivatives of our last name and where they originated from in Scotland/Ireland. Only one I knew was my GF from my mother's side who died in 1978 when I was in Germany. Not sure if anyone kept records so it is just a blank for me.​

"Sweet Baby Dumplin" (2nd from left) was rescued by his mother just as his older brother (on far right) had tied him up and about to be burn him at the stake when his Mom hollered out "Don't you hurt my sweet baby dumplin." He recently informed me he was a Catholic. When I asked him how did that happen. He informed me he was baptized in the hospital when he was 2 weeks old and everyone thought he was dying, blaming Uncle (for me cousin) Chubb for saving him. Nobody knew for over 50 years and it shows up folded in Uncle Chubb's Bible.​

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[_Rooster]

@AustinTXCat

I don't know if you can still send private messages, looked to see if I could send you one...anyway, just so you know that UKWoodford in the political board is Baller Cat and then he was Caller Bal and he has had 40 screen names. Anyway, he is trying to play nice now but he use to constantly b-tch about me, you, and Knowls. I'm sure you remember, he often tried to sh-t on the city of Austin and say no conservative would live there. You many not care, but it is cracking me up he is now trying to buddy up to you. This isn't a guess, I know it's him. Just thought I would let you know, my favorite is when he said you and me were desperate for 'likes' haha

 

[_Rooster]

Thanks for that information on the Causine family of Maryland, Rooster.

My family came to Delaware, then rapidly into Maryland a few years after that, around the 1630s. They moved on up to the Frederick, Maryland area before settling a little town that still bears the family name of Hedgesville, Virginia - later WVA. Then, on into Kentucky in the very early days of settling the Bluegrass.

Ironically, I ended up back within 50 miles of where my family owned property more than three hundred years ago.

This site is awesome and updated regularly. Hedges

 

[MdWIldcat55]

This site is awesome and updated regularly. Hedges

Thanks Rooster. Yes, that’s my folks. If you follow this line long enough you get to my grandfather, Joseph Roy Hedges, and my grandmother, Maude McKibben, in Bracken County, married after his service in WW1. Googling their names produces a very similar genealogy put together by someone who must be a cousin of mine (common great grandfather) but who I never knew.

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,
I do hope all are well. My Darling and I have taken some much needed time away and have had a chance to go crabbing a few times. I took off work today to go crabbing with My Darling....

We were in Maryland today and had the pier all to ourselves...

Caught only 16. I missed 7 or 8 big ones. (Weren't prepared to cast-line'em but we did.) We ended up going to the cast line and net trick but it worked. They weren't touching the collapsible traps today for some reason. My Darling is happy and that is good enough. She is cleaning the crabs now.

Have a great rest of your evening. Back at it tomorrow but I have Friday off as well as it is my RDO. (I need it and am thankful.)

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Hello all,
I do hope all are well. My Darling and I have taken some much needed time away and have had a chance to go crabbing a few times. I took off work today to go crabbing with My Darling....

We were in Maryland today and had the pier all to ourselves...

Caught only 16. I missed 7 or 8 big ones. (Weren't prepared to cast-line'em but we did.) We ended up going to the cast line and net trick but it worked. They weren't touching the collapsible traps today for some reason. My Darling is happy and that is good enough. She is cleaning the crabs now.

Have a great rest of your evening. Back at it tomorrow but I have Friday off as well as it is my RDO. (I need it and am thankful.)

Looks like someone is going to have a good supper tonight.

 

[_Rooster]

Thanks Rooster. Yes, that’s my folks. If you follow this line long enough you get to my grandfather, Joseph Roy Hedges, and my grandmother, Maude McKibben, in Bracken County, married after his service in WW1. Googling their names produces a very similar genealogy put together by someone who must be a cousin of mine (common great grandfather) but who I never knew.

I found the Causines (Cousins) swimming upstream from my GF using a philosophy attributed to Yogi.

 

[BBUK]

Looks like someone is going to have a good supper tonight.

Ha, we stopped off at Burger King before we got home. My darling will prepare those another day. I will snap some pics. (They were starting to snap at me again as I sit them in the kitchen sink. My Darling fixed that snap.)

My Darling just cut my hair, I showered and am nursing a Yuengling Black and Tan. My Darling is finally...able to care for herself. She is a good one, way better than I deserve. I always tell her I AM the blessed one...cause.... I AM!!!

 

[berniecarbo]

I found the Causines (Cousins) swimming upstream from my GF using a philosophy attributed to Yogi.

Yogi was of course a hall of fame catcher for the yankees he and Joe Garagioli grew up on the same block in St Louis and were good friends. Both were catchers. The cardinals signed Joe to a five hundred dollar bonus. Yogi wanted to sign with the Cards, but insisted on the same bonus as Joe. The Cards refused, so Yogi signed with the Yankees. Joe was more famous for working on the Today show than baseball.imagine adding Yogi to the Card powerhouse Musial led teams of the early and mid forties.

 

[_Rooster]

Yogi was of course a hall of fame catcher for the yankees he and Joe Garagioli grew up on the same block in St Louis and were good friends. Both were catchers. The cardinals signed Joe to a five hundred dollar bonus. Yogi wanted to sign with the Cards, but insisted on the same bonus as Joe. The Cards refused, so Yogi signed with the Yankees. Joe was more famous for working on the Today show than baseball.imagine adding Yogi to the Card powerhouse Musial led teams of the early and mid forties.

Joe Sr & Jr probably still grinning after building the Diamondbacks, dominating baseball and winning the World Series in 2001.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning D

Heading to Kentucky to see my granddaughter for a few days before she is off to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Bitter sweet. She grew up to fast.

Trust all have a great day. They tell me it is hot in Kentucky. Take care all

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 79°F and cloudy. Today's high expected around 100°F. Saharan dust kept us cool yesterday. High peaked at 98°F, breaking a streak of ten straight +100°F days.

Thursday means I'm heading into the office. Virus outbreak kept me home last week. Keeping it short. Must buzz in via VPN and run systems checks.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

Weather to top out near 100° today and for the rest of the week. Thank God for retirement and air conditioning.

Will be eating Lobster tonight. Although, BBUK you could send me what you caught yesterday that way you won't be so crabby. 😋

Pictured below: Wife, daughter, and me 16 years ago this day. We were dropping her off at the Ft. Sill CDC (Child Development Center) before work. That night we celebrated our anniversary at Red Lobster (as we did every year since marriage) and it was my daughters first trip. She ate lobster off of her mothers plate and loved it. So now, she looks forward to our anniversary because that is the only time she gets lobster.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Howdy folks. A work day to grind out, then early in the morning heading for the rural end of Campbell County and Bracken County (it's all rural) to see family.

Very quick trip mostly to wish my 91-year-old dad well on Father's Day. He's got five kids, 12 grand-kids, probably 20-something great-grandkids and even a great-great grand kid. All springing from his days growing up in an absolute shack with no indoor plumbing (his parents lived into the 1970s with only an outhouse) or running water -- just a cistern that caught rain water.

Hope all is well for you folks.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Thanks Rooster. Yes, that’s my folks. If you follow this line long enough you get to my grandfather, Joseph Roy Hedges, and my grandmother, Maude McKibben, in Bracken County, married after his service in WW1. Googling their names produces a very similar genealogy put together by someone who must be a cousin of mine (common great grandfather) but who I never knew.

Have you ever read "The Frontiersmen" by Allan Eckert? It covers Simon Kenton locating in Maysville. You may be connected back to him also. I had a friend who lived in Maryland. Her grandfather bought some land from Simon Kenton. She had the deed framed as it has Simon's signature.

"The Frontiersmen" is such a good read that I got in trouble with Sherry because I would not put it down to do my chores!

 

[BBUK]

Good Morning all,
I found out a few minutes ago Monday is a federal holiday. I will have to look up which one but go figure...

In any event, I hope all your days go well for you.

I have been known to ask people to take a long walk off a short pier....

This must be the one I was talking about... (I know one poster on RR I'd help along. Of course in all fairness, he'd probably help @Metoo in that instance...) Have a great day!

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Have you ever read "The Frontiersmen" by Allan Eckert? It covers Simon Kenton locating in Maysville. You may be connected back to him also. I had a friend who lived in Maryland. Her grandfather bought some land from Simon Kenton. She had the deed framed as it has Simon's signature.

"The Frontiersmen" is such a good read that I got in trouble with Sherry because I would not put it down to do my chores!

Bert - Funny you ask. Maysville was originally dubbed Limestone. By who? A great-great-great (etc.) uncle of mine named John Hedges whose brother Joseph founded our family line in Kentucky soon after this. We get brief mention in Eckert's other book, Dark and Bloody River, which I also recommend.

Here's an exhibit in the museum in Maysville - interesting little place - which documents the founding of Limestone.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Morning folks. We are getting a early start on the heat today; 85.5°F and sunny on our way to 95°. It is supposed to cool off this weekend and then high 90's and 100's next week.

I am going to wait until Saturday to mow.

2pm appointment to have the permanent cap put on my lower 12 year molar. I have had the temp cap for three weeks. Can't wait to get it finished.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

A FaceBook funny:

Lets go Brandon.

 

[BBUK]

Donald Trump side-line?

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Ha, we stopped off at Burger King before we got home. My darling will prepare those another day. I will snap some pics. (They were starting to snap at me again as I sit them in the kitchen sink. My Darling fixed that snap.)

My Darling just cut my hair, I showered and am nursing a Yuengling Black and Tan. My Darling is finally...able to care for herself. She is a good one, way better than I deserve. I always tell her I AM the blessed one...cause.... I AM!!!

I'm contemplating on buying some Mike's Hard Lemonade black cherry for this weekend. It's good thing they only come 6 in a pack though.

 

[BBUK]

I'm contemplating on buying some Mike's Hard Lemonade black cherry for this weekend. It's good thing they only come 6 in a pack though.

That sounds different for sure. I guess I'd try one but like you, it may be good they come in sizes more than I want to spend trying. That does sound like a tempting combination, I like them both (Black Cherry and Lemon) but never "yet" on the hard side.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

That sounds different for sure. I guess I'd try one but like you, it may be good they come in sizes more than I want to spend trying. That does sound like a tempting combination, I like them both (Black Cherry and Lemon) but never "yet" on the hard side.

I've tried a few of the others, but that is by far the best one imo. Next you get a chance, you'll have to try one.

 

[TheFrontRunner]

Morning Legionnaires!

Weather to top out near 100° today and for the rest of the week. Thank God for retirement and air conditioning.

Will be eating Lobster tonight. Although, BBUK you could send me what you caught yesterday that way you won't be so crabby. 😋

Pictured below: Wife daughter and me 16 years ago this day. We were dropping her off at the Ft. Sill CDC (Child Development Center) before work. That night we celebrated our anniversary at Red Lobster (as we did every year since marriage) and it was my daughters first trip. She ate lobster off of her mothers plate and loved it. So now, she looks forward to our anniversary because that is the only time she gets lobster.

Smile Warrior...if you do, it might help you not look like you are about to kill the cameraman.

Every pic you have ever posted that I have seen looks like you were auditioning for Rambo. Did the military tell you never smile?

You are a scary son of a gun haha.

 

[BBUK]

Smile Warrior...if you do, it might help you not look like you are about to kill the cameraman.

Every pic you have ever posted that I have seen looks like you were auditioning for Rambo. Did the military tell you never smile?

You are a scary son of a gun haha.

The, I have a plan look, focused is all.

 

[warrior-cat]

Smile Warrior...if you do, it might help you not look like you are about to kill the cameraman.

Every pic you have ever posted that I have seen looks like you were auditioning for Rambo. Did the military tell you never smile?

You are a scary son of a gun haha.

That was me smiling. Actually, my wife gave up trying to get me to smile for pictures years ago. My smile is just too fake feeling so, I rarely do it. You have to make a funny first and then catch me off guard. When I walked into my BCT unit for the first time (as I was told later by a black Drill Sergeant) he said to the others, leave that white boy alone, he is mean and there is something wrong with him. Had me laughing when he said that. Since then, they know better.

 

[TheFrontRunner]

That was me smiling.

When you tell Warrior a funny joke...

 

[warrior-cat]

When you tell Warrior a funny joke...

One of my favorite tv characters. Thought he was the kind of dad I would want in my house. Knew no one would come in and mess with the kids.

 

[berniecarbo]

One of my favorite tv characters. Thought he was the kind of dad I would want in my house. Knew no one would come in and mess with the kids.

My dad was great and I cried like a baby at his funeral when he got the military honors (WW2 vet). One time when I was probably about 9 or 10, I was riding a bicycle down the road and a German Sheperd chased and bit me pretty good. I came home bleeding and crying. He chewed me out and told me to deal with the problem. I got my baseball bat and went back after the dog ranting and raving. All the neighbors came out wondering why the crazy kid was chasing a dog with a bat. I never did catch it. When I got home, they took me to the doc and got my leg sewed up. I guess he was trying to teach me to take care of myself.

 

[_Rooster]

That was me smiling.

I understand. Can see it in your ears.

 

[_Rooster]

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and clear. Today's high expected around 100°F. We hit 103°F yesterday. More triple-digits possible.

Busy at office yesterday. Activity really cranked up since co-worker out. Hopefully we're quiet today.

2-seater Cessna crashed into Lady Bird lake yesterday afternoon. Pilot, who is a game warden, survived. He was on a test flight. Paddle-boarder rescued him.

Happy Friday, y'all.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Terrible to wake up to the news of Mike Pratt's passing. He played for the Cats in the years I was 12-14, when the love of Kentucky was all consuming. RIP.

I'm waiting for my wife to quit fussing so we can get on the road to Campbell County. A short visit to celebrate Father's Day with my dad. Should be tehre by 3pm, In'Sh'Allah, as we used to say ironically in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I hope it is a good day for all of you.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Up earlier than I'd hoped but....(about an hour ago on an off day...)

The taste of biscuits are rumbling in my stomach..... I have a hankering....

Have a blessed day....

 

[AustinTXCat]

^ Sorry to hear of Mike Pratt's passing. He'll be missed, especially on the radio calls.

Meanwhile, found a pair of crutches, can of Starkist tuna and 22 cents this morning.

Only in Austin.

 

[warrior-cat]

^ Sorry to hear of Mike Pratt's passing. He'll be missed, especially on the radio calls.

Meanwhile, found a pair of crutches, can of Starkist tuna and 22 cents this morning.

Only in Austin.

I have a pair of those. Bought them myself a few years ago when I was having problems with my feet and Achilles. RACH would not do much so, I bought my own.

 

[_Rooster]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and clear. Today's high expected around 100°F. We hit 103°F yesterday. More triple-digits possible.

Busy at office yesterday. Activity really cranked up since co-worker out. Hopefully we're quiet today.

2-seater Cessna crashed into Lady Bird lake yesterday afternoon. Pilot, who is a game warden, survived.

Good Morning Austin, TGIF
Just one of the hazards Wildlifers face. We all knew. I quit flying when I became a husband and father after seeing the devastating impact on their families. We all don't die by the grace of God, but we all were/remain injured to varying degrees. Never confuse the dedicated profesionals of "The Wildlife Society" or "The American Fisheries Society" (often the same people) with the woke world of do-gooders. They're not always correct but always seeking the truth in their service. I've been blessed to have been friends/co-workers of such character. Here's a memorial mentioning several who lost their lives.​

Good morning all,

Up earlier than I'd hoped but....(about an hour ago on an off day...)

The taste of biscuits are rumbling in my stomach..... I have a hankering....

Have a blessed day....

Excellent. Put it to GOOD use. Be smart and keep your hanker clean and ready to use. You'll probably need it again.

 

[Girthang]

Good evening, D-League! I wore out early this week after 10 hour days in the redickooluss heat and humidity. Not nearly as young as I used to be, but I am really much better at getting sore than I was back then! Got to get better at something I guess.

Hope yall are doing well and enjoying this clown show of a government. It would've been funny as can be if it was a sitcom back in the 90s for those that didn't remember the Carter years. If we only had a bulldozer big enough to push DC into the water and build it back better...

Oh well. At least there is Kentucky (for now)! Have a great weekend, y'all!