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[BBUK]

I want to get back into football and basketball this season. (Will probably only be UK games.) I sure hope certain people don't screw it up for this season.

I finished my work today on my commuter car. (Mazda 3) Did what I call some serious work. Had the mass air sensor go bad and now I had several other issues. (Won't go into details.) In any event I will try a couple things I found on some Mazda sites as far as trying to fix the issue, if not, mechanic here I come.... sigh... (I bought a code gizmo to pinpoint the issues but what I did today I needed to do anyway but the codes are still there even after I clear them.) The car runs better with new transmission fluid but it is still shifting hard at each shift. (P061B and P0102)...

 

[BBUK]

Ralph Kramden has a punch!

The Bus Driver got sucker punched!

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 77°F and partly cloudy. Today's high expected around 98°F.

Could not make Austin SEC Kickoff Tailgate yesterday. Worked out in the yard and ran errands instead. Maybe next year. Watched end of Nebraska vs Northwestern. Big Red not the same as 70s-90s.

Plan on going for a walk and then grocery shopping later. Fantasy Football draft at 5 CST today.

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

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Sunday Morning

Currently it is 71° and we expect to reach a high of 87° this afternoon. We are going to get some moisture, probably a lot of it. We will have scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day that will bring an inch or so and later tonight another 80% chance of more thunderstorms and showers. Perhaps another inch or so. My wife loves it. She will get a good book and listen to the rain.

I enjoyed watching a few games yesterday and I am totally shocked at how far the Nebraska program has fallen. It seems like just yesterday they were running over every program in America to the tune of 50 plus points. Tom Osborne must have been one heck of a coach. IMO he does not get the credit he deserves. Some of the Nebraska and Oklahoma games were the best in football history. I doubt Scott Frost last much longer. Losing to Northwestern?

Next Saturday our Cats get a turn up to bat. I am ready. I trust all are well and have a nice Sunday, the Lord's Day.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

There is a little town called Safety Harbor that has a world class Spa and the rich and famous come from all over the world to enjoy it. My wife and I lived there when we first married.

It was discovered in 1539 by Hernando DeSoto as he traveled the Gulf coast for Spanish exploration. 10,000 years before DeSoto the Indians used the springs mineral waters for healing.

https://www.florida-backroads-trave...34oVWuRZC_HzGrqGgGZqtW2xMPvycvZjj_4ppYV4E1Vqs

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 67° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring sunny skies and a high of 93°.

Everyone stay safe on this Sunday.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-League.

Had one of the best steaks of my life last night at one of DC’s best steakhouses. A belated anniversary dinner. Can you fellows name the very best steak you ever had?

I can. Night I turned 30. I was working on an assignment in Humboldt County, California, flying around with federal cops in helicopters who were busting Giant marijuana farms on federal land. We ended up in a rustic old restaurant that looked like it was from the TV set for Bonanza. But they laid out a steak so flavorful and with such a perfect texture I never forgot it. Probably helped to be starving.

But last night in DC was top 5 or 10. Love a great steak.

Got a late start walking today. Getting warm here in the east. Hope you all have a great day.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning D-League.

Had one of the best steaks of my life last night at one of DC’s best steakhouses. A belated anniversary dinner. Can you fellows name the very best steak you ever had?

I can. Night I turned 30. I was working on an assignment in Humboldt County, California, flying around with federal cops in helicopters who were busting Giant marijuana farms on federal land. We ended up in a rustic old restaurant that looked like it was from the TV set for Bonanza. But they laid out a steak so flavorful and with such a perfect texture I never forgot it. Probably helped to be starving.

But last night in DC was top 5 or 10. Love a great steak.

Got a late start walking today. Getting warm here in the east. Hope you all have a great day.

I am also a steak lover and have been blessed to eat at some of the most famous Steak Houses in America. From New York to San Francisco to Dallas to Miami and all points in between. Most were on business but a few were special between my wife and I.

I had an excellent Prime Rib - Eye 16 oz steak at The Palm in Washington DC. But picking the best is a hard order to fill. But if I had to pick one and pick the best dining experience of my life I would pick one right down the road. Bern's Steak House in Tampa, FL.

It is an experience and you are guaranteed to run into a famous celebrity or professional ball player while you are dining. Even though they have private booths. After your meal they have a special room for desserts and you also get a tour of their wine cellar. It is one of the most famous wine cellars on earth. Bern's Steak House Tampa, Fl.

https://bernssteakhouse.com/

Bern’s stores its wine collection, containing over half a million bottles and 6500 labels from all over the world, in its on site 50° working cellar and warehouse.

I shared the 32 oz Brasstown Grass Fed Cowboy Ribeye.

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[BBUK]

Good morning D-League.

Had one of the best steaks of my life last night at one of DC’s best steakhouses. A belated anniversary dinner. Can you fellows name the very best steak you ever had?

I can. Night I turned 30. I was working on an assignment in Humboldt County, California, flying around with federal cops in helicopters who were busting Giant marijuana farms on federal land. We ended up in a rustic old restaurant that looked like it was from the TV set for Bonanza. But they laid out a steak so flavorful and with such a perfect texture I never forgot it. Probably helped to be starving.

But last night in DC was top 5 or 10. Love a great steak.

Got a late start walking today. Getting warm here in the east. Hope you all have a great day.

I enjoy a great steak as well. Have to prepare as well for the type of steak. My Darling prepared several types of steak in different ways.

I've been to decent restaurants but not to the high-end restaurants except a couple times.

The key to steak is the steak itself. If you need more than black pepper, salt, and garlic then you need a better cut of steak. Just irks me to no end when a restaurant tries to "flavor" a steak.

In any event, glad you enjoyed. If you enjoyed it, it was a good steak.

 

[BBUK]

Good Morning all,

Going to the late service this morning. I will check back this afternoon if the Lord doesn't take me home. God Bless you all...

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

It is going to be a hot 93°F and is already at 76.8°.

On steak: working in Sales and Marketing I have had a bunch of good steaks around the country. I can't identify the best, but one of the best was at Willie G's in Houston, TX. They cook the steak to perfection and offer what they called Pontchartrain sauce (which was mushrooms, crab meat et.al.). Another was in Owings Mill, MD on the top of a hill on highway 30 maybe (I can't remember the name and I can't find it through google - probably closed by now). Great steak and they also have a similar side of mushrooms, crab meat etc. Bowling Green, KY has a place called Montana Grill and they have some good steaks also, along with really fine prime rib roast.

As a rule, I put salt on my steak and nothing else as I love the taste of beef steak and my favored cut is a plain strip steak. Most of my family prefer ribeye but the strip is my choice. At home I buy them one inch thick (I would prefer and inch and a half but usually you have to go to a butcher for that), bring them home, wash them with water, salt and pepper them, place them in a food saver bag, suck out the air and seal them. I then put them in the fridge for about three weeks until they start to change color from bright red to reddish brown. Then I either cook them or freeze them. At my age I can’t plan a steak dinner three weeks in advance, so they usually get frozen and then I have them when I get company.

I am fussy with the sides that I prefer. I like a salad (preferably no iceberg lettuce and the wilder the better) with blue cheese dressing and I prefer a baked sweet potato instead of the regular Idaho. Old people tend to get picky!

 

[BBUK]

Back and soon to be at it. Picked up the BB after church and had Burger King today with My Darling and the BB. Home now and getting ready to head back to my Mazda to see if I can employee some tricks of the Mazda Forum. (I hope they work. I have had bad experiences with mechanics' trying to juice me. I have no issue paying and I do not try to reduce their charges BUT, I do not take kindly to trying to charge me for un-needed services. Theft by Deception is what it is... (The last mechanics business I had any good luck with was in E'Town Kentucky.)

I took 20 quarts of used oil and 5 quarts of used transmission fluid to the recycling center today. (Who knew the Lorton recycling center was a 7 day a week operation...)

If I need a mechanic, I have a shop I have done some small work with like a four wheel alignment (When I got the wife new tires.). I will try using them. IF I have to... (I will tell them up front, I just changed my oil and transmission fluid to keep that from becoming an issue. Along with my air filter.) I will know more later today.

The BB insisted on helping me today in the garage I plan to clean up a little while implementing some Mazda Forum insights. He asked that I turned on the hose while we are working. (He loves the mist option on the hose and the turkey has a super soaker I know he will want to refill a few times to my detriment...)

Check in later of the Lord doesn't take me home...

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 77°F and partly cloudy. Today's high expected around 98°F.

Could not make Austin SEC Kickoff Tailgate yesterday. Worked out in the yard and ran errands instead. Maybe next year. Watched end of Nebraska vs Northwestern. Big Red not the same as 70s-90s.

Plan on going for a walk and then grocery shopping later. Fantasy Football draft at 5 CST today.

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

Went out for lunch and then Sams where they had cherry turnovers or cherry pie. Went with the pie but, it was a tough decision.

 

[BBUK]

I forgot to snap a picture when my darling made this cake. It is made of rice flour along with a red bean topping. (The rice cake was steamed when it was cooked together with the red bean topping.) This was after it was sliced and after the second day...

Just a hint of sugar to ensure not being overly sweet... Just an enjoyable treat with coffee...

 

[warrior-cat]

Good Afternoon Legionnaires!

Hot one today as we will near 100° and will stay in the high 90's for the next few days. Morning was 75° and got hot quick. No fishing for the next few days. Need some cooling down now.

On steaks: I have never been big steak man. Chicken and fish have been my favorites otherwise I would probably be going out a lot with cattle prods instead of rod-n-reels. 😁

 

[warrior-cat]

I forgot to snap a picture when my darling made this cake. It is made of rice flour along with a red bean topping. (The rice cake was steamed when it was cooked together with the red bean topping.) This was after it was sliced and after the second day...

Just a hint of sugar to ensure not being overly sweet... Just an enjoyable treat with coffee...

Oh man, that looks good. Looks like something I could have with my coffee. Before I read your post I thought it would be good with coffee.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

On the subject of steak, my favorite is ribeye. I love how the fat adds to the flavor and a juicy texture. It seems to melt in your mouth.

 

[BBUK]

On the subject of steak, my favorite is ribeye. I love how the fat adds to the flavor and a juicy texture. It seems to melt in your mouth.

It is getting harder to get now as the secret is coming out due to the expense of meat but try a chuck eye steak as well. Just a marvelous cut of meat.

 

[Girthang]

Good morning, D-League!

I hope my dreams last night are not indicative of our future. Hope it's a great day for everyone.

Doctors that screwed up treatment of my relative with leukemia are now telling the family they can't cure her. Please pray that they will let her eat healthy food and get supplements that will help her digestive system. They've been feeding her empty calories, processed food, and starches since she got there over a month ago. No vitamin or nutritional supplements to help her

Thank you all. Very much appreciated

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 77°F and partly cloudy. Today's high expected around 96°F. Near Georgetown TX, they received almost 6 inches rain yesterday. We got nothing, although our chances increase tomorrow and Wednesday.

Watched a little pre-season NFL football on CBS last night (Steelers vs Lions). Meh.

Monday, Monday... Another weekend in the books.

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

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning, D-League!

I hope my dreams last night are not indicative of our future. Hope it's a great day for everyone.

Doctors that screwed up treatment of my relative with leukemia are now telling the family they can't cure her. Please pray that they will let her eat healthy food and get supplements that will help her digestive system. They've been feeding her empty calories, processed food, and starches since she got there over a month ago. No vitamin or nutritional supplements to help her

Thank you all. Very much appreciated

Prayer sent and God Bless.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

Today's highs will be more of the same for the next week or so, mid to upper 90's with the lows overnight in the mid 70's. Not good for the fishing unless I can get some morning cloud cover to keep the temp down for a bit.

Will be cutting grass after morning workout to avoid the heat.

Starting up fall softball in about a week. The only time I drink American beer.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 73° and clear here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring sunny skies and a high of 91°.

Everyone stay safe on this Monday.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Monday Morning D

We have 73° and should reach 87°. There is a 70% chance of rain this afternoon, the humidity is 98% so drink a lot of water, so says my doctor.

I have a list of things to do today and might need a second pot of coffee to get it going. So take care all and I am wishing you good health.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 77°F and partly cloudy. Today's high expected around 96°F. Near Georgetown TX, they received almost 6 inches rain yesterday. We got nothing, although our chances increase tomorrow and Wednesday.

Watched a little pre-season NFL football on CBS last night (Steelers vs Lions). Meh.

Monday, Monday... Another weekend in the books.

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

I think I may have been 11 or 12 years old before I knew what Chinese food was. Daddy brought home a big can of La Choy Chow Mien, a can of what looked like fried noodles and a bottle of soy sauce. Mama made a big pot of white rice and we poured that stuff over it.

It was the saltiest meal I had had in my life, even more so than grandma's home brewed sauerkraut. But I really liked it and asked daddy to buy some more. I was a grown adult and married before I ate in a Chinese Restaurant. We are lucky to have some really good ones around here.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Prayers sent on behalf of your relative Girthang. May she be given what she needs to fight the illness.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Sawnee, we never had any “exotic” food growing up - even spaghetti. My dad had us on a strict rotation of “American” foods. When we’d eat out it was always a hamburger joint. For whatever reason he was just dead set against experimenting with any foods he hadn’t grown up with.

I remember when I was about 14 a friend’s older sister took us to a Pizza place. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. When I was 19 I was working out in western Colorado and met a girl who was into cooking Mexican food. Another rapturous experience. I was out of college working my first professional job in Florida when a bunch of us went to a Chinese restaurant. I had no idea what to order so someone put me on to Moo Shoo Pork. That’s still my order today.

 

[berniecarbo]

Girthang, prayers for your family.

I used to think white beans, mashed potatoes and a slice of white bread was standard fare for supper for everyone. Mayonnaise sandwich for school lunch. There are very few foods I actually like. For the most part, food is just for sustenance.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I used to think white beans, mashed potatoes and a slice of white bread was standard fare for supper for everyone. Mayonnaise sandwich for school lunch. There are very few foods I actually like. For the most part, food is just for sustenance.

I guess my weakness in life is, I like about any food put in front of me. Cooking and large meals were a big part of my growing up. We would have Dinner On The Grounds at church about once a month or so and then Homecoming at church in the fall. That would consist of all night gospel singing and the sisters of the church would bring out the very best cooking imaginable.

The sisters loved to show off what they raised in their gardens that summer and put it on the table. Especially Sister Runyon. Her banana pudding, collards and chicken & dumplings stole the show. Of course every lady had to show off their fried chicken and some body always roasted a pig. The men would chopped that thing up and cover it with Sister Runyon's BBQ sauce. How I graduated from high school weighing only 160 lbs is a mystery to science.

Notice how skinny these folks are. You seldom saw a fat one.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 73° and clear here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring sunny skies and a high of 91°.

Everyone stay safe on this Monday.

Arches NP is one of my favorite places in America. Such a beautiful area.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Girthang, prayers for your family.

I used to think white beans, mashed potatoes and a slice of white bread was standard fare for supper for everyone. Mayonnaise sandwich for school lunch. There are very few foods I actually like. For the most part, food is just for sustenance.

You and my dad could share a meal any time Bernie. Beans, cornbread, biscuits, fried taters, homemade vegetable soup from garden fare put up in large mason jars, and the occasional fried chicken, pork chop or chopped steak. That would have constituted 95 percent of our suppers easily until I was old enough to drive and forage for myself with money I earned.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Anyone travelling through southern IL can visit the Popeye museum.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

So, the NASA launch delayed. I'm actually supporter of taking these steps to go back to the moon. It's a better way to waste money than the 6-7 trillion dollars Biden has spent as giveaways in the past 18 months.

But NASA DEFINITELY needs a better, more capable spokesperson than Bill Nelson (no offense Sawnee. You may be a supporter) -- or he was quoted out of context.

Asked why to bother going back to the moon when we went a half century ago, he was quoted saying, “It’s a future where NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the moon,” Bill Nelson, the NASA administrator, said.

That's it? We're doing it as history's most expensive Affirmative Action project?

Hell, if that's why we are doing it, just load Kamala Harris in a giant cannon, point it skyward and declare success. Another two-fer.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

So, the NASA launch delayed. I'm actually supporter of taking these steps to go back to the moon. It's a better way to waste money than the 6-7 trillion dollars Biden has spent as giveaways in the past 18 months.

But NASA DEFINITELY needs a better, more capable spokesperson than Bill Nelson (no offense Sawnee. You may be a supporter) -- or he was quoted out of context.

Asked why to bother going back to the moon when we went a half century ago, he was quoted saying, “It’s a future where NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the moon,” Bill Nelson, the NASA administrator, said.

That's it? We're doing it as history's most expensive Affirmative Action project?

Hell, if that's why we are doing it, just load Kamala Harris in a giant cannon, point it skyward and declare success. Another two-fer.

🤣 100% agree. Me support Bill Nelson? I did everything under the sun to make sure he was defeated for re-election. One thing I want is him out of the position at NASA and out of the public eye forever. He is milk toast bad. Just a dufus who will pander for every vote and deliver nothing but division.

I do not support or vote for any Democrat. That ended with Jimmy Carter

 

[MdWIldcat55]

🤣 100% agree. Me support Bill Nelson? I did everything under the sun to make sure he was defeated for re-election. One thing I want is him out of the position at NASA and out of the public eye forever. He is milk toast bad. Just a dufus who will pander for every vote and deliver nothing but division.

I do not support or vote for any Democrat. That ended with Jimmy Carter

My mistake Sawnee. Somehow in my haste this morning I mis-remembered Nelson as a Republican. He is indeed a wimp and a panderer. And a dummy, based on that answer. "Let's go to the moon so a Black guy and a Hispanic woman can have their turn." idiotic.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Man we had a hot day yesterday. At 6:30 this morning it was already 75°F, now it is 80.1° and we are supposed to get up to 88°F but yesterday we went higher than predicted and I bet we get to 90 today. The one good thing is we have a 50% chance of rain, but I hope it is tonight as my mower is supposed to be here at 6:30 pm.

I always loved NASA and followed all the programs closely. I was disappointed to see the flight today scratched. I went to see several Shuddle launches. That is impressive and the Saturn V was simply awesome.

You all enjoy your Monday.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

This morning I decided to go down and trade in my wifi modem because I have had it more than 6 years and it was about time. I did and the replacement they gave me has kept me busy all afternoon trying to connect to the internet. I had forgotten passwords and attempts to retrieve them were playing on my nerves. One roadblock after another but I stuck with it.

I finally got on, as you can see by my posting, but it was several hours of wasted time and frustrating to say the least. Living in a world of passwords and connecting with this and that and the other is something people a few generations ago did not have to worry about. No wonder they had peace of mind.

 

[BBUK]

Doesn't look to have aged at all and I "eats" me spinach....