Regulation, smegulation....
At least I got these.....
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At least I got these.....
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Been holding off on these types of post since they tend to be sad/negative, but this last one has me thinking a lot. What am I talking about? Losing co-workers and friends and a dog to cancer. Since July of last year I have seen 6 people I used to work with or knew from the job die of cancer. All military retirees but one and all a bit younger than me except one. The older one died today. I did not even know he had it until I was told yesterday he was in hospice care and in a coma. Received a text late this afternoon of his passing. He was a retired sergeant major and my old supervisor in the Unit Movement section before I went to work for Passenger Travel at Ft Sill. He had just retired from civil service about a year after I did so, he had not been retired long.
Two others who worked with me in my last job died in October. One (a very good guy) died on Halloween. I used to sit in his office every day during breaks and we would just crack jokes and talk about anything/everything/everyone. All of this just had me in a bit of a funk this afternoon as it seems to be happening a lot lately. Don't mean to be a downer, just trying to get a handle on it.
I need a beer and a shot of scotch as I toast those gone too soon.
Maybe since Barnes and Calipari are good friends, Barnes will show some mercy and go into the Kentucky Grind offense if he gets up 10 points.I have been honest about betting against Kentucky on the line...all year...
But we are 11.5 point underdogs against Tennessee. First time all year...I honestly have no idea what to do...I think Tennessee is going to win, but to give them 12 points...that is a lot.
I'm leaning towards Kentucky and the points.
I sure enjoyed that BBUK. I am going to a Ricky Skaggs concert next Thursday night (Jan 19) at the Capital Theater in Clearwater. I saw him at the same theater last year. Great show. This video with Bill Monroe is one I can so relate to. My grandpa never made it too far out of the holler but if he had gone to New York that would have been him.Worth the watch...
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I'm quoting an old marine sgt as some of us downed a few beers. Well, they say life is a bitch and war is hell, but combat is a real mother f@@ker.
Many years ago, I went to Hot Springs Ark. We saw a little show with folks we had never heard of. He was not listed as guest on the show, but halfway through, Bill Monroe came on the stage and did a couple of songs. It was a good show and Bill made it special.I sure enjoyed that BBUK. I am going to a Ricky Skaggs concert next Thursday night (Jan 19) at the Capital Theater in Clearwater. I saw him at the same theater last year. Great show. This video with Bill Monroe is one I can so relate to. My grandpa never made it too far out of the holler but if he had gone to New York that would have been him.
Next month Emmylou Harris comes to town. I am surprised she is still touring because she is about my age. She puts on a fantastic show.
Tough call considering the Cats will be down 2 starters plus their luck in Knoxville isn't the greatest.I have been honest about betting against Kentucky on the line...all year...
But we are 11.5 point underdogs against Tennessee. First time all year...I honestly have no idea what to do...I think Tennessee is going to win, but to give them 12 points...that is a lot.
I'm leaning towards Kentucky and the points.
I'm not as big a historian as you, but you might find this interesting (or you may already know). I had to do a report on Jefferson Davis in my school days and found out the following: As a young second Lt, Davis was assigned the detail of transporting Black Hawk(the Black Hawk Wars) to federal prison. Black Hawk spoke highly of him. Also Davis was Sec of War from 1853 till 1857 and was instrumental in making major upgrades to the US army that was later to defeat him.The Serbians lost more men (apprx 75,000 IIRC) during a retreat through elevated mountain passes --- than the US total deaths in Vietnam (~ 65-68,000)
That observation comes fm a great WW1 book I read -- about 10-12 years ago ....the vietnam #s may be slightly off?
Speaking of historical wars --- what is the US war that you've always been least informed on?
(eliminating smaller conflicts like The Boxer Rebellion, French-Indian Wars, Panama, Grenada & Yugoslavia)
Mine was either the War of 1812 or the Mexican-American War
"1812" was really kind of bizarre
I would say for the younger me, and for most Americans, the answer would be the Spanish-American War and it's sequel, the Philippine Insurrection.Speaking of historical wars --- what is the US war that you've always been least informed on?
The war of 1812 is over looked. 2/3 of all American soldiers deaths were Kentucky folks. The second war of independence is overlooked and the history books only are concerned with the burning of DC.The Serbians lost more men (apprx 75,000 IIRC) during a retreat through elevated mountain passes --- than the US total deaths in Vietnam (~ 65-68,000)
That observation comes fm a great WW1 book I read -- about 10-12 years ago ....the vietnam #s may be slightly off?
Speaking of historical wars --- what is the US war that you've always been least informed on?
(eliminating smaller conflicts like The Boxer Rebellion, French-Indian Wars, Panama, Grenada & Yugoslavia)
Mine was either the War of 1812 or the Mexican-American War
"1812" was really kind of bizarre
He was also Zackary Taylors son in law. Zackary Taylor is my 3rd cousin. Zackary is 2nd cousin to James Madison. James Madison is my 3rd cousin also. There in one lady whose offspring (several generations) includes Zackary Taylor, James Madison, both Harrisons and John Tyler. I can't google her up today. Dang.I'm not as big a historian as you, but you might find this interesting (or you may already know). I had to do a report on Jefferson Davis in my school days and found out the following: As a young second Lt, Davis was assigned the detail of transporting Black Hawk(the Black Hawk Wars) to federal prison. Black Hawk spoke highly of him. Also Davis was Sec of War from 1853 till 1857 and was instrumental in making major upgrades to the US army that was later to defeat him.
I have been honest about betting against Kentucky on the line...all year...
But we are 11.5 point underdogs against Tennessee. First time all year...I honestly have no idea what to do...I think Tennessee is going to win, but to give them 12 points...that is a lot.
I'm leaning towards Kentucky and the points.
I think it is going to be ugly.Maybe since Barnes and Calipari are good friends, Barnes will show some mercy and go into the Kentucky Grind offense if he gets up 10 points.
If he does you are safe. But if they play Tennessee basketball it might be 25 or 30.
I included the Taylor part in my report (of course didn't know your connection). Many years ago we visited the Biloxi/Gulfport area on vacation. As I recall, Davis had a home (by then a museum) near the beach. Seems like it was damaged by a hurricane some time after our visit.He was also Zackary Taylors son in law. Zackary Taylor is my 3rd cousin. Zackary is 2nd cousin to James Madison. James Madison is my 3rd cousin also. There in one lady whose offspring (several generations) includes Zackary Taylor, James Madison, both Harrisons and John Tyler. I can't google her up today. Dang.
Jefferson Davis was a smart accomplished man. The Civil War is still taking its toll on the nation.
I thank him for his service to the US Army & Navy.I'm not as big a historian as you, but you might find this interesting (or you may already know). I had to do a report on Jefferson Davis in my school days and found out the following: As a young second Lt, Davis was assigned the detail of transporting Black Hawk(the Black Hawk Wars) to federal prison. Black Hawk spoke highly of him. Also Davis was Sec of War from 1853 till 1857 and was instrumental in making major upgrades to the US army that was later to defeat him.
President Taylor's daughter was the first wife of Jeff Davis. She died at an early age of malaria in Mississippi.I included the Taylor part in my report (of course didn't know your connection). Many years ago we visited the Biloxi/Gulfport area on vacation. As I recall, Davis had a home (by then a museum) near the beach. Seems like it was damaged by a hurricane some time after our visit.
Wow given KY had only like 6-7% of US population then. That's about 10K of a 400K population. Yikes!The war of 1812 is over looked. 2/3 of all American soldiers deaths were Kentucky folks. The second war of independence is overlooked and the history books only are concerned with the burning of DC.
I went to Publix and they had a special Lottery Line set up. It was two lanes. Almost everyone in those lines looked like illegal immigrants. Must have been 100 of them.Glad I forgot to buy Mega Lottery tickets. I haven't been to Maine in a long time.