Kind of in line with the discussion: Right after I was born, my folks moved to Detroit and dad took a job making Hudsons. By the time I was one, they got homesick and came back to Ky. Evidently I started talking at an early age. Mom said they used to charge people on the bus (in Detroit) to listen to me talk. That is funny because most people who know me think I one of the quietest people they know.Sir thanks for sharing. It did me good as I was about the reverse. I do not think I have ever been young in my life concerning my thinking and mind-set. Even at a very early age I was very sober about my surroundings. I never fit in with people my own age. I'd never partake of things that I knew were not safe or right to do. (I had my issues in my late teens with decision-making but I sure chose to do what I did, it was not mistakes. I was not fooled and cannot blame my youth as many could/ tried to do.)
I guess now I cherish my ability to act younger than I am in many instances but I also do that on purpose just to have fun and cause enjoyment. Especially when I am not harming anyone with my actions... (My Grandchildren love it anyway.)(My children and at times My Darling get perturbed BUT, I am still looking for my "children" to start acting their ages and not like youngsters without a care in the world when they themselves have children now... all three of them...) Sigh, I have to laugh.... Take care Sir and thanks again!
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Bernie, this one's for you. Always identified a bit with this song because my parents moved from deeper in Kentucky to the northern part of the state where my dad could commute to work in Cincinnati. My favorite line: "by day I make the cars and by night I make the bars..."
This was a huge hit when I was in college and working the summer months for North American Van Lines. I was a co driver on long distance moves. I remember going through Oklahoma in the middle of the night hearing that song on the radio. I was looking for those cotton fields and home.
Back in those days there were three or four powerful AM stations that played country music for truckers all night long. One out of Iowa, one out of New Orleans and the Nashville station. Those were the three we stayed tuned to. That was a fun time for a boy and I sure did get an education. More than in any lab at UK.
Thanks. I recall working the night shift doing security at the ammo dump in DaNang and they'd be playing that song on Armed Forces Radio. It sure made me homesick. They also played I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry by Hank Williams a lot. It also made me homesick. He wrote that song while fishing on Ky Lake.
As A Michigander (Yeah I claim it, it's the truth.) the first 19 years of my life except for I am thinking about 18 months to two years when I was in the third or at most fourth grade.) I grew up in the slums of Detroit (Delray and River Rouge. (Rouge was actually a nice place as far as a slum was concerned.)) I remember that song vividly. Dad and Mom both finally moved back South after I (The youngest) graduated High School. (My Brother and Sister still live in Michigan.)
Why I left I don't exactly remember but I guess I was looking for home... My Home... I finally found it with My Darling and was able to make a home...I am thankful....
Heck I thought I was black until I got my driver's license...
I've always been a Bobby Bare fan. He gets a little lost in the pecking order of country stars from the 60s and 70s.
His version of this song always reminds me of my days as a young pipeliner - late teens, early 20s, going to towns in Colorado, Montana or Wyoming, then leaving when the job played out - maybe leaving someone behind.
I have always been a huge Bobby Bare fan. I think he was from Ohio. Anyway I like about every song he recorded. One of my favorites is about your neck of the woods.
And of course my favorite version, the one that will get me ready to "rumble" is the one by Graham Parsons and Emmy Lou. A long time ago.
It would be particularly fast if you could maintain that for 2 miles or so. My fastest 2 mile was 10:57 so...I would say that your speed was good.
While at DaNang, I usually worked the bomb dump. It was a couple of miles off base, so as if it got hit, it wouldn't blow up the whole base. The marines had a dump right across the road from us. If it had ever been hit, there'd been a real fire works show. We had a guy put the wrong co-ordinates in an automated grenade launcher and hit us once, but didn't really hit anything serious. Charlie would throw a few rockets at us at night from the hillsides and they'd send choppers with mini guns out. I forget, I think 6000 rounds a second maximum per gun. I'd watch several choppers (tracer rounds) spray the hills where the rockets came from. Just solid lines of red coming down out of the sky. Never seen anything like it before or since. Bobby Bare would be singing in the background, " I wanna go home.
Edit, I meant 6000 a minute, not a second. A duh moment there.
Edit, I meant 6000 a minute, not a second. A duh moment there.
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Oh and by the way, blanked by the bass today. No bites, no nuttin.
I was training to do my first marathon then, but I messed up my leg in a wreck. Three months in a cast up to my hip. Three more in a cast to my knee. Three surgeries. Lost quite a bit of range of motion in the ankle. Really effected my softball swing. No marathons.
Okay. I am going to stop praying for the bass and start praying for @warrior-cat .
I am sorry that I have cost you so many fish! But apparently my prayers are powerful.
I spent a lot of time trying to figure out UK's roster. I worked hard for this. Maybe you can use it to enjoy the game tonight. Here are the kids that are on the team. (If there are spelling errors it is my fault.)
| # | Player | Class | Hometown (last School) | Ht | Wt |
| Ugonna Kinsley Onyenso | FR | Owerri, Nigeria (Putnam Science Academy) | 6'11" | 195 | |
| 0 | Jacob Toppin | SR | Cincinnati (Covington Cath) | 6'9" | 195 |
| 1 | C J Frederick | R-JR | Cincinnati (Covington Cath) | 6'3" | 195 |
| 2 | Sahvir Wheeler | SR | Houston ( Christian) | 5'9" | 180 |
| 3 | Adou Thiero | FR | Leetsdale, PA (Quaker Valley) | 6'5" | 180 |
| 4 | Daimion Collins | SO | Atlanta, TX (Atlanta) | 6'9" | 190 |
| 12 | Antonio Reeves | SR | Chicago, IL (Simeon) | 6'6" | 185 |
| 13 | Grant Darbyshire | FR | Cincinnati, OH (Sycamore) | 6'2" | 176 |
| 14 | Brennan Canada | SR | Mount Sterling, KY (George Rogers Clark) | 6'6" | 198 |
| 21 | Walker Horn | FR | Austin, TX (Westlake) | 6'3" | 200 |
| 22 | Cason Wallace | FR | Richardson, TX (Richardson) | 6'4" | 185 |
| 24 | Chris Livingston | FR | Akron, OH (Oak Hill Academy) | 6'6" | 170 |
| 25 | Kareen Watkins | JR | Camden, NJ (Kingsway Regional) | 5'8" | 145 |
| 34 | Oscar Tshiebwe | SR | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kennedy Catholic) | 6'9" | 254 |
| 55 | Lance Ware | JR | Camden, NJ (Camden) | 6'9" | 223 |
Good job Bert. This will be useful tonight. But I don't think Jacob Toppin went to Cov Cath. He went to Woodstock Academy in Connecticut, and that's his home town as well, as near as I can determine. Sorry. It is the editor in me.
Edit on.
I needed to have something tonight that I could understand, while I watched the games, and get to know the kids.
Like I say, a very useful guide, with, I think, one small mistake.Edit on.
I needed to have something tonight that I could understand, while I watched the games, and get to know the kids.
Evening on the St Johns River, Florida.
Blue Bayou. All Blue Tonight. Blue Bayou, St Johns River, Florida
I have caught quite a bit in the second part of this season this year after such a slow start in the first part of the season so...I am not really complaining. Getting out sometimes is just about being good for my health. Although, while wading today, I did get stuck in some mud for a bit.Okay. I am going to stop praying for the bass and start praying for @warrior-cat .
I am sorry that I have cost you so many fish! But apparently my prayers are powerful.
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Another day, another nearby homicide. Happened 1/2 mile from our place. I stop there about 1-2 times per month.
www.fox7austin.com
Teen arrested for killing man with baseball bat in North Austin, police says
Austin police said an 18-year-old was arrested for murder after he killed a man with a baseball bat in North Austin.
Evening on the St Johns River, Florida.
And a HUGE Gator comes out and CHOMPS you!!!
I couldn't resist........................
Is there a game this evening?
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The black needs some blue, the blue needs to gooooooo out the door. You are exactly right. Put a lolli in a kids hand wearing that, and you almost have the 20s look
Good to see you posting again! I hope all is well for you...
Cats looking good at the half. Wallace deadly. Oscar reliable. Collins, Ware, Toppin and Livingston hitting buckets. Hope Wheeler is okay.
Go Cats!
Go Cats!
Collins with a solid stat line across the board. Reeves and Livingston looking impressive.
"Thar" he POSTS!!!!
It's a good Day!!!
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Thank you, @BBUK
Things are good here, but a relative has just gone through a 2nd round of chemo and getting beat up by it. Just drive 16+ hrs for a brief visit in case we didn't get another chance, and only one of us was able to see them. Don't know how I feel about any of it just yet.
Thankful for the visit
Wow, these Cats looked great. Nice 50 point W. Looking forward to tomorrow night's game.
Impressive! Collins was a human highlight reel. Thiero is a nice surprise. Reeves has a great touch. Granted the competition isn't that great but who cares. I wasn't expecting much for an August exhibition game but I was wrong.
The real problem for America is that the only people left in positions of power and service in this country will be people that hate this country and the people that aren't as indoctrinated as they are. We're talking about an "Invasion of the Bodysnatchers" level catastrophe is taking place.
Glad the Cats are off to a fast start. Didn’t get to see much of it because I had to work late but the consensus is Thiero, Collins and Livingston were impressive. Not bad for guys projected to be the 6th, 9th and 11th men.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and clear. May get some rain this afternoon. Today's high predicted around 97°F.
Enjoyed the heck out of last night's game. Let's kick more butt tonight.
Doggone cable is down. Using phone hotspot to connect.
Heading into the office. Trying to leave by 6:30 am. Keeping it short.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Enjoyed the heck out of last night's game. Let's kick more butt tonight.
Doggone cable is down. Using phone hotspot to connect.
Heading into the office. Trying to leave by 6:30 am. Keeping it short.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
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