D-League

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-League. Hope everyone is enjoying this last full day of summer.

My Reds were officially eliminated last night —no, not from actually winning anything, but from my bet that they’d have a worse record than the Washington Nationals. I have to admire their effort —including a recent 1-9 stretch. But during that run the Nats were 3-8, so they picked up a measly game and a half.

Even in the last ten games the Cincy boys battled bravely to a 2-8 mark. But the Nats matched them at 2-8. I felt so confident in late April when the Reds were 3-23. But in the end they were terrible even at being terrible.

Ah well. Wait til next year. Looking at their roster the promise of true epic failure is there.

Hope it’s a good day for all.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Once you start digging in your family history you will find all kinds of things. Mine started from an entry in a family Bible. In the Bible was a genealogy that went back several generations and by one name it had in parenthesis (served in the war). He was born in 1842 so it was evident what war. Since he was Southern I went to the Florida State Archives and searched his name. And went from there. I discovered he was in the Florida 5th Infantry. I found out all of his brothers served as did his 56 year old father. From there I find all of the male cousins and the list just kept growing.

I guess in 1861 if you were from the South and could walk you were in the military. Some of the stories were heartbreaking. One of my g-grandfathers had two sisters who married two brothers. Both boys were killed at the Battle of Sharpsburg in 1862, minutes apart. Their wives were 19 and 21 and had farms next to each other. One girl had a son and one girl had a daughter and a son. The wives never remarried and joined the land together and farmed it with the help of friends who pitched in. Half of their property was taken by the U.S. government during Reconstruction and they came close to starving to death several times. But they kept going and both lived into their 80's. When they died they had very large estates and the family still owns much of the land to this day.

Have fun. The information is there if a person wants to dig for it.

That’s a fascinating and sad story about those Florida boys killed at Sharpsburg Sawnee. It reminded me of once visiting a buddy who retired to Eufala, Alabama on a lake down there. I visited and he took me to a local graveyard where there were several clustered graves of local young men killed in that Sharpsburg battle. They were all from the same regiment, I think the 8th Alabama.

Well, Sharpsburg -officially the Antietam Battlefield - is only about a 40 minute drive for me, and so as soon as I got home I made a visit. The battlefield is so well laid out I could find the spot that regiment fought, in a large cornfield called Miller’s Field. It was so moving to think of those Alabamians marching so far from home up into Maryland to die there for what they considered the cause of defending their homes.

 

[warrior-cat]

OH NOW I have to tell it.... My Darling was talking to my youngest daughter this evening who is an RN. My daughter and her nurse partner were turning this big fat lady over. (The fat lady is in her 30's.) (About 5 feet tall and 350 pounds)

Anyway my daughter was pulling from the front turning her and my daughters nurse partner lifted up the fat ladies leg and the fat lady farted a big long one....right in the other nurse's face my daughter was working with...

My Darling and I laughed and laughed. I told My Darling that I have NEVER heard of someone so fat they couldn't fart without help... 🤣 🤣 🤣

My daughter telling it to My wife got me laughing and my wife re-telling me a while ago got me laughing harder... That's just horrible... 😅

Back blast area not clear!

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

@AustinTXCat We too will be close to record highs today as we will be around 98-99° with a chance of 100°. 71° right now and I have waited long enough. Will go fishing here in about 45 minutes and spend about 3 hours or so until the heat gets to be too much. No clouds really let the sun bring the heat early but, since I haven't gone in a few days I say go for it. Going to Elgin Tank Pond (Just out of the impact zone east range of Sill) so asking God to make sure no one shoots out. Nine Mile (just north of ET) if Elgin Tank is not producing.

Everyone have a nice day and God Bless.

Those traveling and commuting to work be careful out there.


Edited: Looks like no Elgin Tank today. The overlay has it blocked off. Must be having a lot of artillery training today so, they block it off just in case. Looks like just Nine Mile.

Mutta Fatta kindly disregard this letta.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Never looked into heritage, but my surname is the fourth largest group of Irish immigrants. I suspect they came over to escape the famine, as indentured servants or as prisoners. About 75% of Irish fought for the north. My grandmother on dads side was half Choctaw. Choctaw fought with the south, so I imagine my relatives fought for both sides.

I got real lucky in discovering where we came from and when. My father tried his best to trace his ancestry but could only get back two generations. Courthouses had burned and records lost or never made so he didn't get far. He even tried to obtain information from Scotland but that ended in a dead end. There wasn't an internet when dad was alive as he died in 1990.

One day I received a PM from someone in Scotland. He said he saw my name on facebook and wondered if I knew anything about my family. He said he lived where my family began and the roots were deep. He gave me information on the very beginning. We struck up a friendly relationship and sent me articles and pictures of tombstones in the local church graveyards. Also some of the ancient flags. I hope someday to meet. He lives in Drummore, Scotland which is near Stranraer.

St Johns Castle, Stranraer, Scotland.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Wednesday morning D

The sun is up and the day has awaken. We have 73° and 97% humidity. I have some planting to do and some yard work so I am going to sweat. I will have my water jug with me. We should reach our high of 86° and the chance of rain at only 24%.

I am listening to the Sheriff on the radio and it appears blacks from St Pete have come into our little town and are stealing cars and breaking into others. Overnight 3 were stolen and 10 broken into. Our sheriff will give the race of a criminal and warn listeners to be on the look out. He sounded very upset. I will file this away as a breaking news story. I would advise the thieves to stay in St Pete or Tampa.

I trust all are well and in good spirits. Morning has broken.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

My favorite fruit for sure but I will stick with the Costco cheese pizza or the little Caesars large carry out....

I couldn't enjoy a pizza for that dough even if someone else was paying....

Me either. I am just too frugal.

I remember picking up the tab at a restaurant on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco and it was so high I apologized to my VP the next week. But in San Francisco you can sure unload the bank in some restaurants.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Me either. I am just too frugal.

I remember picking up the tab at a restaurant on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco and it was so high I apologized to my VP the next week. But in San Francisco you can sure unload the bank in some restaurants.

I was out there and was looking for the cheapest thing on the menu but the menu had no prices. So I ordered a clam chowder in a sour dough bowl and it was $30 bucks. I about had a fit.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

I got real lucky in discovering where we came from and when. My father tried his best to trace his ancestry but could only get back two generations. Courthouses had burned and records lost or never made so he didn't get far. He even tried to obtain information from Scotland but that ended in a dead end. There wasn't an internet when dad was alive as he died in 1990.

One day I received a PM from someone in Scotland. He said he saw my name on facebook and wondered if I knew anything about my family. He said he lived where my family began and the roots were deep. He gave me information on the very beginning. We struck up a friendly relationship and sent me articles and pictures of tombstones in the local church graveyards. Also some of the ancient flags. I hope someday to meet. He lives in Drummore, Scotland which is near Stranraer.

St Johns Castle, Stranraer, Scotland.

By DNA I am still 42% Scott.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

By DNA I am still 42% Scott.

The DNA stuff is so fascinating to me. I'm 17 percent Scottish, BTW, and another 7 percent Northern Irish (Scots-Irish) with the largest percentage English (50) but then some Welsh, Swedish, and a small amount of German (4 percent) and Norwegian (1 percent.)

It is amazing what a road map to the past that can be. One example: It's documented that when my ancestors first got to Delaware in the 1600s, a direct descendant who was English married a woman in the Swedish colony there - the Swedes were actually the first to settle in Delaware. This is almost 400 years ago, but I am still 10 percent Swedish...

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Sunny and 76.5°F already and we are supposed to top at at 95°F. Yesterday we got to the predicted 93. This has been a warm summer in my part of the world.

I have spent a lot of time on my Ancestry. It was really my mom and one first cousin who got me going. I just wish that I had started earlier when some of the folks were still around. My dad died when I was 29 and most of his stories are not documented. Same way with a lot of folks, but my parents were relatively old when they had me so I did not know but one grandparent, my maternal grandmother.

I have 12 direct ancestors who fought in the Revolution. So many because they were given land for their service between Munfordsville and Bowling Green south of the Green River to the North Carolina line, so it was predictable that they would intermarry after they moved here. They served in Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. I have them documented, but not the guys in the Civil war. Over half of my kin fought for the North, but the Elmore’s were nearly all Confederate. I have several ancestors who fought in the Orphan Brigade.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

The DNA stuff is so fascinating to me. I'm 17 percent Scottish, BTW, and another 7 percent Northern Irish (Scots-Irish) with the largest percentage English (50) but then some Welsh, Swedish, and a small amount of German (4 percent) and Norwegian (1 percent.)

It is amazing what a road map to the past that can be. One example: It's documented that when my ancestors first got to Delaware in the 1600s, a direct descendant who was English married a woman in the Swedish colony there - the Swedes were actually the first to settle in Delaware. This is almost 400 years ago, but I am still 10 percent Swedish...

Folks from the "British" isles all have Swed, Dane et.al. because the Vikings raped and plundered the Islands. Plus William the Conqueror was Viking if I recall properly so he mixed some more genes up with his victory.

Maybe that is why we are so darned cunning!

 

[UK_fan_41102]

It's nice seeing how her looks changed over the years.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

By DNA I am still 42% Scott.

I'm of Scottish ancestry as well, I just don't know how much. I guess I'm going to have to do an DNA kit one of these days.

 

[RunninRichie]

Researching more genealogy today. Decided to research my maternal grandfathers family. Found 2 revolutionary war soldiers. One served with the VA line. Also found two confederate soldiers that served in Texas.

Corporal William Martin of Cherokee county, Texas born in Barren Co, KY. Enlisted in the 35th Texas Cavalry Co. F. In 1863. At 43 years old. His son, Charles Martin enlisted in the 7th Texas Infantry CO. E. At 14 years old. Below are attached pictures of both of these men.


Charles Martin

William Martin

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I did the DNA and it came back 35 percent Scottish, 17 percent Ulster Scot (Scots-Irish), 30 English and the rest Northern Italy, Swedish, German and Norwegian. I was surprised I did not have any Native American because one of my ancestors was a Cherokee Agent and married a full blood Cherokee. But my line went through his brother and no Cherokee in my ancestor line. My g-grandmother had high cheek bones and dark skin but she was English in origin. An uncle had the same facial characteristics and every one assumed he had Native American blood , he died not knowing he had zero.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Researching more genealogy today. Decided to research my maternal grandfathers family. Found 2 revolutionary war soldiers. One served with the VA line. Also found two confederate soldiers that served in Texas.

Corporal William Martin of Cherokee county, Texas born in Barren Co, KY. Enlisted in the 35th Texas Cavalry Co. F. In 1863. At 43 years old. His son, Charles Martin enlisted in the 7th Texas Infantry CO. E. At 14 years old. Below are attached pictures of both of these men.


Charles Martin

William Martin

Texans were strong Confederates. I was in the Army with a person from New Jersey and we got into a heated argument as to whether or not Texas was a Southern State. He swore they were not and another fellow who was from Texas overheard our discussion and beat the hell out of the New Jersey boy. I mean he whipped him twice. He said his grandpa would have killed the New Jersey boy. I laughed and when they sobered up the Texan said he was sorry. We all laughed about it a couple of days later.

Who can forget those famous Texans the Beverly Hillbillies and grandma. Call her a Yankee and duck.

 

[RunninRichie]

Texans were strong Confederates. I was in the Army with a person from New Jersey and we got into a heated argument as to whether or not Texas was a Southern State. He swore they were not and another fellow who was from Texas overheard our discussion and beat the hell out of the New Jersey boy. I mean he whipped him twice. He said his grandpa would have killed the New Jersey boy. I laughed and when they sobered up the Texan said he was sorry. We all laughed about it a couple of days later.

Who can forget those famous Texans the Beverly Hillbillies and grandma. Call her a Yankee and duck.

Yeah I followed my grandfathers brother's family tree to find them. I actually found a 3rd confederate as well. He served in the mexcian-american war and in the 34th Texas Cav. Found several more Virginian continental soldiers as well. Pretty cool stuff.

 

[warrior-cat]

By DNA I am still 42% Scott.

So, 58% Bert?

 

[warrior-cat]

Fishing Report:

Got out to Nine Mile right at 0700. the bass were starting to jump so, I knew it was going to be a pretty good day. I had 13 strikes, 11 hooks, and 11 landed before I stopped at 10:30 because it was already 92° and the sun was kicking it. No monsters but a few over 2lbs and 1 right at 3lbs. The rest were smaller, but it was fun none the less. Released 6 but kept 5 for the in laws for the weekend.

There were 5 beavers out there today and they were busy harassing me until I got close with a couple of big sticks, and they went away.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Researching more genealogy today. Decided to research my maternal grandfathers family. Found 2 revolutionary war soldiers. One served with the VA line. Also found two confederate soldiers that served in Texas.

Corporal William Martin of Cherokee county, Texas born in Barren Co, KY. Enlisted in the 35th Texas Cavalry Co. F. In 1863. At 43 years old. His son, Charles Martin enlisted in the 7th Texas Infantry CO. E. At 14 years old. Below are attached pictures of both of these men.


Charles Martin

William Martin

Oh geeze, you are running with some bad company. Those Barren County Martin's are my kin.

You best sign off!

Many of the Johnny Rebs buried around here were in Gen. Hood's army.

One of my Martin's:

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

So, 58% Bert?

That explains a lot!

 

[_Rooster]

I'm of Scottish ancestry as well, I just don't know how much. I guess I'm going to have to do an DNA kit one of these days.

So far as I know my DNA is mine, my family tree is not. It's been researched to death and records kept for a 1000 years. I quit searching as truth becomes fabled folklore. I was fascinated with lessons I was taught by religious men (grandfathers) who knew the nature of man, and service to family for God before airplanes and automobiles. Paternal side from Ignatian/Christian patriots who explored then settled to farm the Ohio valley from Md. to Timble Co. via Pa., Maternal Hard-shelled missionary Baptist puritans who hunted/farmed N.C to Edmonson Co. via Cumberland and Tennessee River systems. They knew I was paying attention. I still labor to understand. Discernment is hard.

 

[_Rooster]

Researching more genealogy today. Decided to research my maternal grandfathers family. Found 2 revolutionary war soldiers. One served with the VA line. Also found two confederate soldiers that served in Texas.

Corporal William Martin of Cherokee county, Texas born in Barren Co, KY. Enlisted in the 35th Texas Cavalry Co. F. In 1863. At 43 years old. His son, Charles Martin enlisted in the 7th Texas Infantry CO. E. At 14 years old. Below are attached pictures of both of these men.


Charles Martin

William Martin

I have a crooked beard like that Martian feller. Texas woots?

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Texans were strong Confederates. I was in the Army with a person from New Jersey and we got into a heated argument as to whether or not Texas was a Southern State. He swore they were not and another fellow who was from Texas overheard our discussion and beat the hell out of the New Jersey boy. I mean he whipped him twice. He said his grandpa would have killed the New Jersey boy. I laughed and when they sobered up the Texan said he was sorry. We all laughed about it a couple of days later.

Who can forget those famous Texans the Beverly Hillbillies and grandma. Call her a Yankee and duck.

I once worked with a fellow from East Texas who could trace his family line directly back to "Hood's Texans" who fought so feriously with Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia (John Bell Hood himself was a Kentuckian, by the way.)

And then there is Ben McCullough, in many ways my favorite Texas bad ass. He fought in the war for Texas Independence from Mexico, in assorted Indian Wars, was a Texas Ranger running down desperadoes during lulls in actual conflicts, fought in the Mexican-American War down in Mexico and was finally killed as a Confederate General in the Civil War. Lord only knows how many humans of various tribes, nationalities, regions and philosophies he put under the sod before a Yankee laid him in his grave. Here's a short sketch that only hints at his legacy...

https://texasproud.com/ben-mcculloch/

 

[_Rooster]

 

[warrior-cat]

On DNA test, according to 23andMe I am 76% Brit/Scott/Irish. I don't know what my family lineage is because no one kept records (as far as I know) and I am too lazy to find out.

 

[BBUK]

By DNA I am still 42% Scott.

Sir,

I'm about three quarters jew. Yeah, that's a racial slur in this context.😇

I don't mind spending but it better be worth it or at least reasonable...

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,

It was a long one today but I am still motivated. I did wonder how I'd react if I actually went back to work.

The fire hose analogy fits but I am not yet overwhelmed. I do have my initial evaluation in the morning.

I am thankful....

 

[BBUK]

The DNA stuff is so fascinating to me. I'm 17 percent Scottish, BTW, and another 7 percent Northern Irish (Scots-Irish) with the largest percentage English (50) but then some Welsh, Swedish, and a small amount of German (4 percent) and Norwegian (1 percent.)

It is amazing what a road map to the past that can be. One example: It's documented that when my ancestors first got to Delaware in the 1600s, a direct descendant who was English married a woman in the Swedish colony there - the Swedes were actually the first to settle in Delaware. This is almost 400 years ago, but I am still 10 percent Swedish...

Ole MdW is about three fourths Casanova....😁

 

[AustinTXCat]

For those who've lived in Middlesboro, here's a cool view taken from Tri-States Peak. You can see airfield runway on the right.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Ole MdW is about three fourths Casanova....😁

I'm not sure ol' Casavona would have had the patience to stay faithful in a marriage for the last 27 years like I have BBUK.

As for my wild, younger days -- those are similar to my basketball memories. The older I get, the better I WAS.

 

[TheFrontRunner]

The worst part of football season is having to wait a week for the next game. Ready for this weekend's games. Cats win, maybe move up a spot or two and roll into Ole Miss with a chance to win and end up ranked in the top 5.

 

[BBUK]

I'm not sure ol' Casavona would have had the patience to stay faithful in a marriage for the last 27 years like I have BBUK.

As for my wild, younger days -- those are similar to my basketball memories. The older I get, the better I WAS.

Just jabberjawing no offense intended brother MdW

 

[BBUK]

For those who've lived in Middlesboro, here's a cool view taken from Tri-States Peak. You can see airfield runway on the right.

And Noetown to the left about as far as you can drive, seems near Vantoy Medleys store but my memory may be failing me.

Edit: Has the Y expanded?

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Just jabberjawing no offense intended brother MdW

No offense taken in the least, BB.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Sir,

I'm about three quarters jew. Yeah, that's a racial slur in this context.😇

I don't mind spending but it better be worth it or at least reasonable...

I am part Jewish also. Via Austria.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Just jabberjawing no offense intended brother MdW