I turned 71 a few weeks ago. Same train different time. We're simple here. When you ain't, you're missed and always welcome.
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I turned 71 a few weeks ago. Same train different time. We're simple here. When you ain't, you're missed and always welcome.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 75°F and mostly cloudy. Today's high expected around 98°F. More triple-digits on the way.
I'm nearly packed. Pup seems well. Must prepare some boiled chicken for her and grocery shop tonight. Sure is a challenge getting out of here.
Happy Friday, y'all.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
I'm nearly packed. Pup seems well. Must prepare some boiled chicken for her and grocery shop tonight. Sure is a challenge getting out of here.
Happy Friday, y'all.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Good Friday Morning D
Well, I made it to Friday. Our temperature at the present is 72° and we should hit 84° this afternoon. Humidity is below normal with a 65% chance of rain by 3:00 PM. Winds are 8 mph from the west.
Today several new state laws go into effect one being the playing of loud "boom box" radios in your car. If a person can hear your radio with all the windows rolled up in traffic you are violating the law. I like that one. One reason for this was some car stereo radios were so loud motorist could not hear emergency vehicles. This has caused accidents and even deaths. Noise pollution is a problem in some of our large cities. Maybe the new law will fix that problem. Our local sheriff said it will be enforced starting now.
I trust all have a great day, free of noise pollution and boom box stereo speakers in the car next to you at the red light. Rap on boy and pay your fine.
Well, I made it to Friday. Our temperature at the present is 72° and we should hit 84° this afternoon. Humidity is below normal with a 65% chance of rain by 3:00 PM. Winds are 8 mph from the west.
Today several new state laws go into effect one being the playing of loud "boom box" radios in your car. If a person can hear your radio with all the windows rolled up in traffic you are violating the law. I like that one. One reason for this was some car stereo radios were so loud motorist could not hear emergency vehicles. This has caused accidents and even deaths. Noise pollution is a problem in some of our large cities. Maybe the new law will fix that problem. Our local sheriff said it will be enforced starting now.
I trust all have a great day, free of noise pollution and boom box stereo speakers in the car next to you at the red light. Rap on boy and pay your fine.
Went to a viewing of my karate instructor's mother at the funeral home last night with some of his black belts. One of the guys in recent times had colon cancer and had a foot of colon removed because if it. He said the treatments and medication has lightened his skin a lot as he saw we had noticed it. He is black and the shorter of the two black men pictured below.
I told him that in 10 years he will look like this if it keeps going:
78.8°F to top out at 93° with 40% chance of rain. Not a drop yesterday, probably none today.
The college conference realignment is going to change thing dramatically. With USC and UCLA missing from the Pac (what ever number) will it remain a "power" conference? That will make the Big Ten a 16 team conference, but the travel expenses could get big as it will be a transcontinental conference.
The college conference realignment is going to change thing dramatically. With USC and UCLA missing from the Pac (what ever number) will it remain a "power" conference? That will make the Big Ten a 16 team conference, but the travel expenses could get big as it will be a transcontinental conference.
Good morning folks. I saw that Hershel "Woody" Williams died yesterday - the last World War 2 Medal of Honor winner to pass away.
I had the honor of chatting with him a couple years ago, setting up an interview for a piece I designed and edited on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. I turned him over to a writer working for me after that, but I'm glad i got to speak with him at all. Here's the piece, in case anyone is interested. We led off with the Woody interview...
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I had the honor of chatting with him a couple years ago, setting up an interview for a piece I designed and edited on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. I turned him over to a writer working for me after that, but I'm glad i got to speak with him at all. Here's the piece, in case anyone is interested. We led off with the Woody interview...
Survivors Remember Historic Moments of WWII
From raising the flag at Iwo Jima to watching Nazis surrender, survivors from World War II tell their stories from some of the historic moments.
Sawnee: I saw your post above about "How Big Is Texas?"
Well, this has always been my favorite answer to that question - on a t-shirt I bought outside Crawford in 2003...
Well, this has always been my favorite answer to that question - on a t-shirt I bought outside Crawford in 2003...
Bert, So sorry for your losses. I can't imagine the pain you had to endure with losing grandson Owen. Not sure of your connection with J.P. but obviously someone close.I have been wondering where you have been. Good to see you Cord.
Happy Birthday to you, you young punk. Geeze people that are only 70 should not even have a drivers permit!
Happy Heavenly Birthday tomorrow to J.P.
Also yesterday was when my grandson Owen got killed in 2015.
I'm sure they are never far from your thoughts.
J.P. is Cord's grandson that is past also.
Okay. My sympathies to Cord. I was mis-remembering that I guess.
This is one of the best tasting fish out of the sea. I love it prepared in a brown paper sack.
The squirrels have attacked my avocado tree again this year. I have tried every known gimmick to keep them out of the tree to no avail. So another crop is going down the tubes. Looking on the positive side, at least it provides a nice shade tree. I picked these off of the ground this morning. Each has a squirrel bite in it.
Good afternoon D, thank you for all the birthday wishes!!!!
I know how pitiful it is when the little rodents attack, but they are God's gift to mankind.The squirrels have attacked my avocado tree again this year. I have tried every known gimmick to keep them out of the tree to no avail. So another crop is going down the tubes. Looking on the positive side, at least it provides a nice shade tree. I picked these off of the ground this morning. Each has a squirrel bite in it.
I have had two pet squirrels in my life. I named both of them Chip. They are mean, ornery, and wonderful.
Certainly qualifies as disturbing the peace. Not unlike In-a-gadda-da-vida Good reason for a fine. Garden of Eden thru the light at the end of the bottlle.
Since I have been married 55 years I can say this.
Good morning D-League. Heading out for my Saturday morning hike. Cloudy and humid on the way to being oppressively hot today.
My wife and daughter made it to London on a smooth flight, and I had a bunch of photos of them riding the Tube this morning as their subway is called and of Big Ben, which they can see from their hotel room. Wish I’d blown off work and gone with them.
Hope it is a jolly good day for all of you.
My wife and daughter made it to London on a smooth flight, and I had a bunch of photos of them riding the Tube this morning as their subway is called and of Big Ben, which they can see from their hotel room. Wish I’d blown off work and gone with them.
Hope it is a jolly good day for all of you.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 79°F and cloudy. Today's high expected around 100°F.
Bags packed. Picking up rental car at 9:30 am. It's roughly a half-mile walk to the car rental facility.
Pup seems well. Hope she stays happy while I'm away. Wife and I plan on conducting Facebook Messenger calls so pup can see my ugly face and hear my voice.
We'll check in later. Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Bags packed. Picking up rental car at 9:30 am. It's roughly a half-mile walk to the car rental facility.
Pup seems well. Hope she stays happy while I'm away. Wife and I plan on conducting Facebook Messenger calls so pup can see my ugly face and hear my voice.
We'll check in later. Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Good Saturday Morning
Today's weather is a typical summer pattern. We start this morning at 73° and will climb to 86° by mid afternoon. We will have the usual 30-50% chance of thunderstorms and rain. If it comes it will be hard and over within 30 minutes or so.
One of my cousins wife died and relatives from all over are headed down here. He lives in Turkey Creek, FL which is about 65 miles away. He has a brother about 10 miles from me and we will meet over there for a quick "reunion". Those who live far away have requested we have an old fashion Florida meal we all grew up with (for old times sake). We are talking fried seafood, swamp cabbage, hush puppies, pork chops, fried chicken, grits and tomato gravy, collards and cornbread. Plus a bunch of other stuff like banana pudding that we were all raised on. Some live in places that have never heard of some of those things.
I look forward to seeing everyone but not under these conditions. But as they say life goes on and she was a good woman, very attractive and a good wife and mother. She was taken too soon but cancer does not pay attention to age. I sure hope it can be cured someday.
I trust all are well and Austin has a nice trip back to his home state.
This is what I requested for one of the dishes the women folks fix.
Today's weather is a typical summer pattern. We start this morning at 73° and will climb to 86° by mid afternoon. We will have the usual 30-50% chance of thunderstorms and rain. If it comes it will be hard and over within 30 minutes or so.
One of my cousins wife died and relatives from all over are headed down here. He lives in Turkey Creek, FL which is about 65 miles away. He has a brother about 10 miles from me and we will meet over there for a quick "reunion". Those who live far away have requested we have an old fashion Florida meal we all grew up with (for old times sake). We are talking fried seafood, swamp cabbage, hush puppies, pork chops, fried chicken, grits and tomato gravy, collards and cornbread. Plus a bunch of other stuff like banana pudding that we were all raised on. Some live in places that have never heard of some of those things.
I look forward to seeing everyone but not under these conditions. But as they say life goes on and she was a good woman, very attractive and a good wife and mother. She was taken too soon but cancer does not pay attention to age. I sure hope it can be cured someday.
I trust all are well and Austin has a nice trip back to his home state.
This is what I requested for one of the dishes the women folks fix.
Good morning D-League. It's currently 72° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring thunderstorms and a high of 85°.
Everyone stay safe out there today.
Everyone stay safe out there today.
The tall boy running next to her must be on the basketball team. She is about 5' 10".
And there she goes. Cross Country State Champion in Kentucky. You got this girl.
Looks like the original that burned down some 5 years ago. Rebuilt to be identical, but doubt they could get the paint job that beat up yet. Been there 2-3X.Good morning D-League. It's currently 72° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring thunderstorms and a high of 85°.
Everyone stay safe out there today.
Ha. Thanks for memories of Rabbit Hash.Good morning D-League. It's currently 72° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring thunderstorms and a high of 85°.
Everyone stay safe out there today.
We used to drive due west down the Ohio River from my little town to Rabbit Hash when I was a teenager during our long beer-fueled backroad meanderings on 32-cent a gallon gas. I haven't been to that store in many years, but it was a good place to drop by back in the day. I hope they've kept it as it used to be.
While Rabbit Hash takes great pains to remain "country" there are some wealthy people who have very expensive homes on the bluffs of the Ohio River just outside the town. The former CEO of the Cincinnati-based Scripps Howard newspaper chain lived there back in the 1990s when I worked as that chains' war reporter (a job held from 1942 until 1945 by the world famous Ernie Pyle, I'm proud to note.)
It is partly cloudy and 83.3°F on our way to a humid 89°F. We only have a 50% chance of rain and I have already quit praying for rain as my grass is already going dormant, so the damage is done. Plus I bet we beat the crap out of 89° before the day is done.
Good luck Sawnee to the grand daughter. I bet that they will challenge her.
You all have a wonderful Saturday.
Good luck Sawnee to the grand daughter. I bet that they will challenge her.
You all have a wonderful Saturday.
Got a Jeep Cherokee. Hopefully make the trip without going bankrupt.
56290 miles. 10:16 am
56290 miles. 10:16 am
56353 miles. At Buc-ee's in Temple. Gas $4.11 per gallon. Leaving after short break.
Safe travels Austin.
Post Script:
I have a good phone conversation with Cordmaker. Good guy.
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Good morning or afternoon whichever comes first, read Matthew 19 this morning!!!
Thanks for the phone call Bert, needed it!!! Supposed to start raining around 3, I sure hope it does!!!!
I told Bert, let's go Brandon has really cut into my rat hole money!!!!!
I hope the D has a great day!!!!
I ask Bert to post a picture for me of some of my arrowheads, any comments are appreciated, especially on the clear piece at the top!!!!
Thanks for the phone call Bert, needed it!!! Supposed to start raining around 3, I sure hope it does!!!!
I told Bert, let's go Brandon has really cut into my rat hole money!!!!!
I hope the D has a great day!!!!
I ask Bert to post a picture for me of some of my arrowheads, any comments are appreciated, especially on the clear piece at the top!!!!
Afternoon Legionnaires!
High 90's expected today with moderate winds. 100 plus degrees starts Monday and for the foreseeable future. Cuts down on the fishing time.
Speaking of fishing, today's report:
several strikes with 7 hooks and 4 landed. One of the ones that got away was pretty big. It jumped a couple of times and on the second time it spit out the hook. However, one of the landed fish is 5.7 lbs pictured below with two others I brought home.
Bert, we just had a rain here! A real gnat strangler!!!!!! Now it's hotter than ever!!!!
56511 miles. Gas is $4.27 at Buc-ee's near Royse City. Averaging around 26 mpg. Might have to stop in Arkansas again for gas. 153 miles to Texarkana and Arkansas border.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
Your granddaughter looks like a star Sawnee. America is in great hands with men and women like her willing to step up. Congratulations.Sharing a few pictures of my granddaughter in Basic Cadet Training at the USAFA. She is hanging in there.
The tall boy running next to her must be on the basketball team. She is about 5' 10".
And there she goes. Cross Country State Champion in Kentucky. You got this girl.
I'm on pins and needles waiting for the next update.
My business is only a half mile from my house, so I don't drive much. You'd be on that needle for a good while if you were waiting on me for a gas up report. 😁
Beans might help.
Neat. I'm surprised pictures are taken & allowed out. I thought the academies' boot camp training was locked up tight as a drum.Sharing a few pictures of my granddaughter in Basic Cadet Training at the USAFA. She is hanging in there.
The tall boy running next to her must be on the basketball team. She is about 5' 10".
And there she goes. Cross Country State Champion in Kentucky. You got this girl.
The musical fruit? 😁
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