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[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 79°F and partly cloudy. Today's high expected around 103°F. We hit 106°F yesterday. Possible heat relief coming tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Area wildfires still burning. Some containment. Firefighters request no drone flights so aircraft can fight fires. Whew, this year's drought has been rough.

Basketball in five days. 29 days until Kentucky football.

Happy Friday, y'all.

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

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

Triple digit temps for today with a cooling front coming in tomorrow and a predicted temp of 99°. Got a little rain last night. Sounded like it was going to be a good one because we had a lot of thunder and lightning with just enough rain to piss you off. Ground is bone dry this morning as it all soaked right in. Next week is supposed to be in the high 90's with light winds. Overnight will get down into the low 70's to allow some possible fishing Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

Hurry up next week! Fishing and Basketball and preseason Bengals Football (I have never watched that but will this year) and the occasional Reds game on the off nights. My wife and daughter will just have to suffer, heh, heh, heh.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 73° and clear here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring another chance of thunderstorms and a high of 80°.

Everyone stay safe on this Friday.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-League. I hear we are headed for record temps today in DC so I’m getting a few walking miles in early.

it’s a cloudy but lovely morning. It rained overnight and the air is still misty. It’ll be a sauna later.

. I saw an Osprey fishing and a huge snapping turtle up on the bank of the lake I traverse and great blue herons, snowy egrets and all manner of water fowl.

Nothing much ahead today but work but it should be a good weekend. Hope you all have a great day.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning D-League. I hear we are headed for record temps today in DC so I’m getting a few walking miles in early.

it’s a cloudy but lovely morning. It rained overnight and the air is still misty. It’ll be a sauna later.

. I saw an Osprey fishing and a huge snapping turtle up on the bank of the lake I traverse and great blue herons, snowy egrets and all manner of water fowl.

Nothing much ahead today but work but it should be a good weekend. Hope you all have a great day.

How many miles do you walk on average when you walk.?

 

[cordmaker]

Good morning D, read Luke 8 this morning.

Bert, you're not going to believe this, we've had 8.5" of rain so far and it's still pouring!!!! Just talked to my son, he was called out at 3:30 because of flooding, some water rescues, but it's nothing compared to Eastern Ky.

Worked at Hope 2 All Monday, between 9-1 o'clock we handed out 403 food boxes, hurt like crazy through my shoulders and upper back, may have pulled a muscle. My mind says I can still work like that, but my body says something different!!!

I think I missed some birthdays in the D, so Happy Birthday to the D Leaguers!

I hope the D, has a great day!!!!

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Friday Morning

Last night we experienced some heavy, extremely loud thunderstorms and lightning strikes close to home. I have lost two trees to lightning and hope no problems came from last nights mini-storm. We had a little over 2" of rain that is doing my yard a lot of good. We have 73° right now and our high should reach 90°. Our rain chances are 60%.

I am enjoying this cup of coffee so much I think I would pour another cup. Take care all

 

[MdWIldcat55]

How many miles do you walk on average when you walk.?

Warrior —Walking is now my replacement for running, which I did fairly regularly for 50 years - from my sophomore year in high school as conditioning for basketball until I hit 65, when my knees and hip just got too worn out. I ran a 5K the day I turned 66 and it just hurt too much to keep it up.
On weekday mornings like today I have a course I walk with some variations that’s 4-5 miles. On weekends I up that to 6-8.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I just had an interesting conversation as I was pre-registering over the phone for an outpatient procedure scheduled next week. So the lady from the hospital starts our conversation with "what pronoun do you prefer". My answer, "today I identify as a horse so call me Secretariat" She laughed and said, do you believe I am required to ask this?

Yesterday I had a cashier at Publix apologize for the cost of groceries.

What a world.

 

[BBUK]

I just had an interesting conversation as I was pre-registering over the phone for an outpatient procedure scheduled next week. So the lady from the hospital starts our conversation with "what pronoun do you prefer". My answer, "today I identify as a horse so call me Secretariat" She laughed and said, do you believe I am required to ask this?

Yesterday I had a cashier at Publix apologize for the cost of groceries.

What a world.

Sir, hopefully very soon Ron will get that "schmidt" right.

Good Morning all...

 

[Sawnee Cat]

A true Florida boy. What is beneath that black water?

 

[BBUK]

A true Florida boy. What is beneath that black water?

Sir, I have just been watching those short video's on facebook where gator's rise up out of the water and grab or catch their food... Gave me pause and a shock as that is so possible in this pictured situation.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Business reviews back during the 1920s. Heh.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Sir, I have just been watching those short video's on facebook where gator's rise up out of the water and grab or catch their food... Gave me pause and a shock as that is so possible in this pictured situation.

Years ago I was camped out on the Suwanee River and boys a little younger than this boy were swinging on a rope and dropping in river. Now the Suwanee is a very dark, carmel colored river and you can not see to the bottom like rivers around where I live. All of these boys had large Bowie type knives strapped around their waist.

So I hollered at them ask "why the knives". One boy shouted back because this swimming hole was full of gators and their mama told them they couldn't go swimming there unless they took their knives. Good parents.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Sir, I have just been watching those short video's on facebook where gator's rise up out of the water and grab or catch their food... Gave me pause and a shock as that is so possible in this pictured situation.

Have you ever been to a Float In Movie and watched Jaws

 

[starchief5]

Good morning. Checking in with my old fart buddies. Still lurking around here in the shadows. Have gone through about 3 months of health issues that hit at about the same time. Had me down but not out. I'm just about over the worst of it I think.

 

[BBUK]

Have you ever been to a Float In Movie and watched Jaws

Sir,

"I ain't never heard of a"... float in movie... (Took that verbiage from a clip in Tombstone...) It sure fit... 😁

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning. Checking in with my old fart buddies. Still lurking around here in the shadows. Have gone through about 3 months of health issues that hit at about the same time. Had me down but not out. I'm just about over the worst of it I think.

Welcome back. Glad you're feeling better.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

So the lady from the hospital starts our conversation with "what pronoun do you prefer".

If asked to write down my pronoun preferences, I always respond nonsensically: He/Them/Hers. Something like that. Mix it up and make it impossible to use to address me.

If someone can't figure out my pronouns from looking at my 6'5'' frame and whiskered, lined face, then that's on him, her, them or it.

If every normal person responded to that idiotic inquiry by mixing it up in an absurd way (it/his/hers) They/she/his, whatever) the whole foolish conceit would fall apart.

 

[BBUK]

If asked to write down my pronoun preferences, I always respond nonsensically: He/Them/Hers. If someone can't figure out my pronouns from looking at my 6'5'' frame and whiskered, lined face, then that's on him, her, them or it.

If every normal person responded to that idiotic inquiry by mixing it up in an absurd way (it/his/hers) They/she/his, whatever) the whole foolish conceit would fall apart.

"It" is a good response...

 

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Have a great day!!!

 

[warrior-cat]

Warrior —Walking is now my replacement for running, which I did fairly regularly for 50 years - from my sophomore year in high school as conditioning for basketball until I hit 65, when my knees and hip just got too worn out. I ran a 5K the day I turned 66 and it just hurt too much to keep it up.
On weekday mornings like today I have a course I walk with some variations that’s 4-5 miles. On weekends I up that to 6-8.

Yeah, I used to run 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, miles over a span of 8 days and then a day off and start again when I was not deployed or in the field while I was in the army. I was beaten only once my whole military career in the 2-mile run and that was in basic during our first test. After that, never again even at 39 years old when I took my last one. I was/am very competitive and don't like losing. The guy who beat me the only time is sitting just above me in the picture below with his hand on my arm. I quit running (distance) after my Achilles was injured and plantar fasciitis hit my feet. I do my regular running around the bases when playing ball but, that is it. Now I have some shoes design for foot problems so I am going to walk some until I think I can run.

 

[BBUK]

Yeah, I used to run 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, miles over a span of 8 days and then a day off and start again when I was not deployed or in the field while I was in the army. I was beaten only once my whole military career in the 2-mile run and that was in basic during our first test. After that, never again even at 39 years old when I took my last one. I was/am very competitive and don't like losing. The guy who beat me the only time is sitting just above me in the picture below with his hand on my arm. I quit running (distance) after my Achilles was injured and plantar fasciitis hit my feet. I do my regular running around the bases when playing ball but, that is it. Now I have some shoes design for foot problems so I am going to walk some until I think I can run.

The original Mean Mug's....

 

[BBUK]

Some funny ones. I will post a couple more together in one post.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning. Checking in with my old fart buddies. Still lurking around here in the shadows. Have gone through about 3 months of health issues that hit at about the same time. Had me down but not out. I'm just about over the worst of it I think.

Good to hear from you starchief. I hope you are totally back soon.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning D, read Luke 8 this morning.

Bert, you're not going to believe this, we've had 8.5" of rain so far and it's still pouring!!!! Just talked to my son, he was called out at 3:30 because of flooding, some water rescues, but it's nothing compared to Eastern Ky.

Worked at Hope 2 All Monday, between 9-1 o'clock we handed out 403 food boxes, hurt like crazy through my shoulders and upper back, may have pulled a muscle. My mind says I can still work like that, but my body says something different!!!

I think I missed some birthdays in the D, so Happy Birthday to the D Leaguers!

I hope the D, has a great day!!!!

Cord, the last week we got .15", .47", 1.41" and last night .49" which is up to .53" now. That is it.

Good morning to the rest of you. It is a cloudy 76.5°F and we are suppose to top out at 81°. We will best that unless the thunder storms line up and cool it down.

I have a big limb down in the back yard off the wild cherry. I will have to get someone to clean it up. We did not get wind last night but it was broken off last week.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning. Checking in with my old fart buddies. Still lurking around here in the shadows. Have gone through about 3 months of health issues that hit at about the same time. Had me down but not out. I'm just about over the worst of it I think.

I always feel good when I see your name starchief5 and know all is well. I am thankful you are over the worst of it.

 

[BBUK]

I will stop...

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Acceptance Day had beautiful weather to hold their festivities. My son emailed me some photos of our granddaughter being accepted as a Fourth Year Cadet at the USAF Academy. The CBT is behind and the hard work has paid off. This is a day she will remember the rest of her life.

My son had a little over an hour with her before they had to say goodbye. He returns home tomorrow. Enjoy the weekend young lady because Monday morning classes begin. Squadron Viking 9 report. Just keep smiling and trust in God. All is well.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Acceptance Day had beautiful weather to hold their festivities. My son emailed me some photos of our granddaughter being accepted as a Fourth Year Cadet at the USAF Academy. The CBT is behind and the hard work has paid off. This is a day she will remember the rest of her life.

My son had a little over an hour with her before they had to say goodbye. He returns home tomorrow. Enjoy the weekend young lady because Monday morning classes begin. Squadron Viking 9 report. Just keep smiling and trust in God. All is well.

Congrats to the granddaughter!

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Crazy story - an older couple killed by lightning directly across from the White House. If the odds are in the millions against any one person getting killed by lightning, it must be incalculable for a married couple.

Lafayette Park is a lovely place. It's on my walk from the subway to work on days when I have time for the longer stroll.

Lots has happened in the park through history. My favorite story - in the late 1850s a New York Congressman named Daniel Sickles who was renting a house on the square stalked and killed in the southeast corner of the park the US Attorney for DC, a man named Barton Key -- the nephew of Francis Scott Key of 'Star Spangled Banner' fame. Key was sleeping with Sickles' very lovely wife.

The ensuing trial was, if anything, crazier than the OJ trial would be 140 years later. And like OJ, Sickles got off -- the first successful use of 'temporary insanity' in American history. He went on to become a Civil War general who very nearly lost the Battle of Gettysburg single-handedly. But that's another story.

Lightning Strike Near White House Kills 3

A couple from Wisconsin and a 29-year-old man died after lightning struck Lafayette Square in Washington, officials said. One other person was in critical condition.

www.nytimes.com

 

[BBUK]

Acceptance Day had beautiful weather to hold their festivities. My son emailed me some photos of our granddaughter being accepted as a Fourth Year Cadet at the USAF Academy. The CBT is behind and the hard work has paid off. This is a day she will remember the rest of her life.

My son had a little over an hour with her before they had to say goodbye. He returns home tomorrow. Enjoy the weekend young lady because Monday morning classes begin. Squadron Viking 9 report. Just keep smiling and trust in God. All is well.

Congrats to your Granddaughter and to you Sir, and your family. What an honor to behold just witnessing that as family.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Acceptance Day had beautiful weather to hold their festivities. My son emailed me some photos of our granddaughter being accepted as a Fourth Year Cadet at the USAF Academy. The CBT is behind and the hard work has paid off. This is a day she will remember the rest of her life.

My son had a little over an hour with her before they had to say goodbye. He returns home tomorrow. Enjoy the weekend young lady because Monday morning classes begin. Squadron Viking 9 report. Just keep smiling and trust in God. All is well.

What a proud day for the entire family. Congratulations Sawnee. I think we are seeing the first steps in the career of a future leader.

 

[berniecarbo]

How many miles do you walk on average when you walk.?

I ran a lot till an accident and father time stopped me. I know you have dogs, but since they are real big ones, you may not want to take one of them. I got into walking when we got Maddie (boxer dog). I started taking her on walks and she loved it. It is the quickest way to bond with a dog. It's part of "the hunt" to them. I didn't concern with miles. We'd start walking and stay out at least an hour. Some days it became 2 or 3 hours (a tired dog is a good dog), depending on available time and weather.

 

[warrior-cat]

I ran a lot till an accident and father time stopped me. I know you have dogs, but since they are real big ones, you may not want to take one of them. I got into walking when we got Maddie (boxer dog). I started taking her on walks and she loved it. It is the quickest way to bond with a dog. It's part of "the hunt" to them. I didn't concern with miles. We'd start walking and stay out at least an hour. Some days it became 2 or 3 hours (a tired dog is a good dog), depending on available time and weather.

Started walking the monster (our biggest one) early spring but, that did not last since it gets hot quick. She has a ton of fur, and I will have to wait until it cools down to take her again.