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[BBUK]

Not sure how many coins I collected, packed them all away in boxes.

I received some nice ones for work I did at the time. I've had the pleasure of being able to have innovative items in several areas implemented. Several were high echelon. I gave the high speed coins to my brother. (Gave the dough to My Darling...)

 

[*CatinIL*]

The Bengals finally released pictures of their new alternate helmet. Can't say I'm a fan of it

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Snow Tiger?

 

[BBUK]

Snow Tiger?

Frosty the Snow Tiger...

 

[*CatinIL*]

Good morning folks. Back from a long walk. A bit cooler today. My intrepid wife is in the late stages of training for a marathon so she's off with her runner's group doing 20 miles this morning. Makes me hurt all over the think about it. They start way up in Montgomery County Maryland where we live and run all the way to Union Station - the historic train station in DC on the edge of Capitol Hill. Coincidentally, when my wife and I first met and she was a young writer of about 23 and I was in my late 20s, I lived in that area and we used to take nighttime walks down to the train station to eat at an Italian Restaurant that was in the building -- while still a train station it had been converted into a shopping and dining area. Good memories.

You guys talking about coins -- I'll bet there is quite a collection of challenge coins among the ex-military folks here.

It would probably piss off some military guys who worked hard to be recognized, but when I was in combat zones with units, if I behaved respectfully, and wrote honest, informed pieces about a unit, sometimes the commanders at division, brigade or battalion level would give me a coin. Over the years between Desert Storm - first time I ever heard of such a thing - and my last embed in Baghdad with a 10th Mountain Division unit in 2007, I collected about 30 of them, and they represent important memories to me.

Marathons....what's all the fuss about them. I run them all the time. It may take a week to complete one but I get there...with several breaks...


My brother has run two Marine Corp marathons and he tried to get me to do it. I said, NOPE, I run enough as it is I don't need to run a marathon. Plus, like I tell my Doctor, unless I'm running in a beautiful park somewhere, I HATE running! I HATE IT! Then he looks at me and tells me to keep running. 😟

 

[warrior-cat]

I usually watch marathons.....007 marathons, John Wayne marathons etc...They wear me out tool

 

[BBUK]

I am off to destroy a hornets nest at my friends house about a half mile away. Putting on my UK jacket to protect me. (What can I say the chump gave the BB a super soaker today. I am going to his house wet. The BB has been bathed and is getting ready for bed. I am off to a fight. We shall see... back in about 30 to 45 minutes..... (I hope)

 

[berniecarbo]

I am off to destroy a hornets nest at my friends house about a half mile away. Putting on my UK jacket to protect me. (What can I say the chump gave the BB a super soaker today. I am going to his house wet. The BB has been bathed and is getting ready for bed. I am off to a fight. We shall see... back in about 30 to 45 minutes..... (I hope)

Good luck. I hate wasps. Got stung on th foot by a yellow jacket once and my foot swelled up almost double.

 

[BBUK]

Good luck. I hate wasps. Got stung on th foot by a yellow jacket once and my foot swelled up almost double.

Sorry to hear that. Yeah bee's and the like are tough to deal with. I used to do this stuff for a living 20 plus years ago. (Just returned) Hornets stings zero, hornets dead, several hundred. BBUK won this round... but I'm cautious going forward...

I hit the nest earlier today with an end of a can of hornet spray. (It is about three feet off the ground built on some sort of junction box against the house.) I found another full can when I came back home. Took one of these with me...

Doused the nest with the hornet spray/ foam, raked the tines through the nest to rip it to shreds and ...........................run..............

Came back in about two minutes and doused it again and left.

(Good to do this type stuff after dark. Have a light on somewhere in the opposite direction you are at or going to...)

I am thankful...

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHA

My Buddy (I hired him when he was in Colorado for my agency as the hiring manager and we hit it off from afar. He's a Kentucky boy.) He got a job on Fort Belvoir and moved here. He has been a good friend I enjoy being around. (His wife is expecting so I volunteered to destroy that nest. I'd have done it anyway.)

Anyway my Buddy stated: "That didn't take long.", I stated: Doesn't take me long to look at a hornet.." 😅 😅

Have a comforting evening...

 

[berniecarbo]

Good info about the light. Never would have thought of it. I do try and do any dealing with them when it is cooler.

 

[BBUK]

I enjoyed this show when it was live, and I enjoy it as much now if not more. (I watch very little entertainment now but this is classic television...)

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[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 79°F, clear with periodic clouds. Today's high expected around 103°F.

Houston businessman Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale dropped $4 million on the Astros to win the World Series again. I believe Braves upset some plans last year. His promotions are legendary.

Must go with wife to dentist again this morning. Leaving at 11 am. Working first.

Monday, Monday. These weekends are too short.

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

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning legionnaires!

Another hot day in triple digits (the norm right now) 103° expected, but there is hope at the end of the week. Friday looks like 90° and Saturday 88° with the overnight temps getting around 70°. Possible rain both days. Fishing will happen one of those days. Have not fished in about 10 days or so and I am starting to get that itch.

SIL with her two girls (16 and 12) got in last night from Florida preparing to go look at the damage at the burned rental house which half of the stuff in that hoarder house is hers. They are staying in a hotel on Lawton. Wife does not want them to stay here because both girls are undisciplined and loud. Her (my wife) and her sisters are at odds which is the norm for them. Her other sister in Arizona is a big America hater and is paying for a house in Mexico which they will be moving to sometime in the near future. Her son (6' 10") is getting married there in November. They all want to be expatriated. You know America haters don't sit well with me so, I don't have any interactions with them.

Well, enough of the in-law crap, it has been that way for years. Their father left them when they were young only to come back after they were grown and mom did nothing for them so, they basically raised themselves.

Hey, @MdWIldcat55, @Bert Higginbotha, and anyone else getting medical problems fixed, I will pray for a safe procedure and a speedy recovery.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently a steamy 78° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring isolated thunderstorms and a high of 85°.


Everyone stay safe out there today.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Monday Morning D

Well today will be warm and sunny. We have 74° and may creep up over that 90° mark by this afternoon. We will have 50% chance of rain. Thunderstorms and hard rain have been with us the past few weeks. It is summer and summer brings the rain.

Today the Sales Tax Holiday starts which means school is returning soon. It will run through August 7. We have a few weeks suspension of taxes on many items this time of year. It includes computers, clothes, and school supplies so this is a good time to shop. The stores discount a lot of these items as well.

I have a full day ahead and trust all are well. Keep moving

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Raining lightly and it is 75.7°F, topping out at 85°. We have had .15" of rain so far this morning.

Enjoy your Monday.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Yep,

 

[BBUK]

Yep,

Some old men won't take a whipping, Sir!

 

[BBUK]

Good Morning all,

Been up and about for a while but I do have a bunch to do today while sitting at this desk. Have a great day and slap someone in the back of the head that needs it..... But do it ....lovingly.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

A FaceBook funny:

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Yep,

When you get older and slower, you have to compensate.

 

[BBUK]

When you get older and slower, you have to compensate.

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I love it!!! Remember that skit well. 😅

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Some old men won't take a whipping, Sir!

My grandpa warned me not to mess with an old man when I was about 15 years old. He skipped one and two and went straight to three. He just said, "don't mess with an old man, he will kill you."

I never forgot that and I am still alive so it must be true

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Strange things are happening at our airports nationwide. Cancellations are just a part of it.

My wife flew out of Bluegrass in Lexington last week and as they were ready to depart the jetway that attached to the plane would not disengage. So they had to call mechanics to get it unstuck. It took about 90 minutes.

I have been flying well over 60 years and that has never happened to me. How does it even happen. Are they ignoring maintenance because of shortage of airport workers. How about buying a can of grease once in awhile

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Strange things are happening at our airports nationwide. Cancellations are just a part of it.

My wife flew out of Bluegrass in Lexington last week and as they were ready to depart the jetway that attached to the plane would not disengage. So they had to call mechanics to get it unstuck. It took about 90 minutes.

I have been flying well over 60 years and that has never happened to me. How does it even happen. Are they ignoring maintenance because of shortage of airport workers. How about buying a can of grease once in awhile

I lived in airports from 1969 to 2000 and it never happened to me either.

The airlines were so perfect that all had to be up to date on Covid 19 shots that they forgot what in hell they are supposed to do. Fire a guy with years of experience to get a vaccinated ass hole that does not know his ass from first base.

Now the Armed forces are going woke. They are recruiting a girl being raised by two mothers to fight wars. Explain that to Red China.

Don't forget who you vote for. If they have a D even near their name: walk.

This shit is getting serious.

Let's go Brandon!

 

[BBUK]

I lived in airports from 1969 to 2000 and it never happened to me either.

The airlines were so perfect that all had to be up to date on Covid 19 shots that they forgot what in hell they are supposed to do. Fire a guy with years of experience to get a vaccinated ass hole that does not know his ass from first base.

Now the Armed forces are going woke. They are recruiting a girl being raised by two mothers to fight wars. Explain that to Red China.

Don't forget who you vote for. If they have a D even near their name: walk.

This shit is getting serious.

Let's go Brandon!

Yes Sir, this is getting horrible and ... I will stop.

 

[warrior-cat]

Some old men won't take a whipping, Sir!

Nope, beatings are preferred. Whippings are too kinky.

 

[BBUK]

Nope, beatings are preferred. Whippings are too kinky.

Lead welps...

 

[BBUK]

HA,
My Buddy sent me a picture. I lied, it was about two feet off the ground...

 

[AustinTXCat]

How one knows they are in West Texas.

 

[BBUK]

Edwards is a Cat...

Da Brudder got body guards already. The POTUS wishes he had those.... 😅 (The announcer could have introduced them...)

Edit: I swiped this from RR...

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good night for the Cats - snatching Edwards away from Tennessee. Cal getting his Mojo back.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Edwards is a Cat...

Da Brudder got body guards already. The POTUS wishes he had those.... 😅 (The announcer could have introduced them...)

Edit: I swiped this from RR...

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Was listening to the Leach Report this morning, they said he had the potential to be the best wing since Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Hopefully his time at UK ends the same way as MKG's.

 

[BBUK]

Saw this, haven't read it but thought it may interest some....

More Ways to Catch Bass When its Hot Outside - Realistic Fishing

Episodes: Fishing With Subscribers Lures Part 2 - Bass Fishing When Its Hot!, Fishing With Subscribers Lures 3 - Realistic Bass Fishing When Its HOT, Beginner Fly Fishing - Fly Fishing for Bluegill From a Dock

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Edit: I watched it now....

 

[TheFrontRunner]

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and clear with periodic clouds. Today's high may peak at 104°F. No record highs in danger. 45 days of triple-digit temperatures so far this year.

Guess another shark week happening on one of the channels. Wife left TV on and Tiger sharks, 'the garbage can of the sea', is presently the main theme.

Huge commit for the Cats yesterday. Always good beating out UT for talent.

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

 

[BBUK]

Good Morning all,

Everything's everything... Everything's good in the hood. Aches and pains are present but I am thankful for everything.

Coffee Milkshake? Could be, but how about if I take my coffee in a few minutes and shake it? (My cup has a lid)

I look forward to an interesting day... Who knows what I will type going forward.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Morning all,

Everything's everything... Everything's good in the hood. Aches and pains are present but I am thankful for everything.

Coffee Milkshake? Could be, but how about if I take my coffee in a few minutes and shake it? (My cup has a lid)

I look forward to an interesting day... Who knows what I will type going forward.

You are on a roll and enjoying the blessings of life.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I lived in airports from 1969 to 2000 and it never happened to me either.

The airlines were so perfect that all had to be up to date on Covid 19 shots that they forgot what in hell they are supposed to do. Fire a guy with years of experience to get a vaccinated ass hole that does not know his ass from first base.

Now the Armed forces are going woke. They are recruiting a girl being raised by two mothers to fight wars. Explain that to Red China.

Don't forget who you vote for. If they have a D even near their name: walk.

This shit is getting serious.

Let's go Brandon!

And with the start of school and the November election coming the COVID scare will start all over again. Look for mandatory masks on airlines to start again. I also heard on the radio yesterday Louisville, KY will require masks for their students when school starts. I hope that was a false report.

I don't have many friends or relatives who still vote D. I know of a first cousin that does and I had two other cousins that were Yellow Dog D but they died this past year. None of my immediate family do. Thank the Lord for that.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Back in the office for first time since minor COVID bout. I forgot how terrible the subway ride can be.

For those unfamiliar with DC, the Metro system is the most screwed up quasi-government system known to man. It's most a make-work jobs program to hire local incompetents to stand around looking lost. The symbol of the whole system is the escalator -- they almost never work and when they go down they not only are out of work for multiple weeks but up and down foot traffic has to cram into the other side while work crews stand around scratching their asses. Can you imagine if the main escalator in Macy's in NYC stopped during Christmas shopping season? They'd have it running in eight minutes. Metro -- eight weeks.

Right now we are riding on trains cobbled together with cars that date back to the 1990s. Why? Because the new, sleek, roomier hugely expensive 7000 cars (paid for by federal taxpayers) have some safety flaw that they haven't been able to fix for TEN months or more. So, the older,smaller cars are packed, the trains break down which backs up the entire line of the system, and so on.

Ah well, no more bitching from me today. Still psyched over the Cats signing Edwards. PRobably the best pure wing of Cal's tenure.

Have a good day folks.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 76° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring thunderstorms and a high of 77°.

Everyone stay safe on this Tuesday.