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[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Another Monday.

Had no real rooting interest in the SB and enjoyed an entertaining game —til the last two minutes. The questionable holding call ruined the end.

It is easy just to say the refs suck. And they do. But it’s also true that today’s athletes are so big and fast that the refereeing becomes close to impossible. You could call a foul on nearly every possession in basketball. You could call holding on half the possessions in football and pass interference 50 times a game. So the game-changing calls stand out and feel arbitrary. It was the same in the AFC championship game and last year’s Super Bowl for Bengal fans.

Ah well. Let the Philly fans bitch this year.

Hope you guys have a good day.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Heading inside. Be difference makers today for someone...

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 32° and fair here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring cloudy skies and a high of 60°.

Have a great day.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning D-Legionnaires!

38° this morning with a high in the mid 60's expected. Winds moderate 15-20mph.

Watched the Super Bowl with about 3/4 of our softball team and discussed upcoming practices for this year when the weather warms above 70 which it does sometimes in Feb and March around here. The game while entertaining was tainted in the end with the questionable call (I agree @MdWIldcat55). The referees should never be the determining factor to the outcome of the game especially when it is that close.

Nothing much going on today, normal workout, walk the monster, and then veg.

You guys enjoy the day, stay safe, and God Bless.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone.

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend despite another UK loss. My cautious optimism has finally left the building. Oh well. I don't have to worry about convincing my wife that a good thing to do on our upcoming vacation is to watch UK basketball. She is not a sports fan...not at all. One of the few things we don't have in common.

I didn't even watch a second of the SB. Sports in general is dropping on my list of things to do very fast. Things change, people change, I change.

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning D-League

It's currently a cool for us 40° with sunny skies. The high is forecast to reach 70° by this afternoon. Clear skies and no chance of rain.

It is time for another cup of coffee which I shall get in a moment. I need to pick up some palm fronds that blew off during the high winds yesterday. It was a steady 22 mph wind all day with gusts much higher. But this morning everything feels fresh and clean.

I am headed back to the gym this morning to loosen up these bones and get in some cardiac exercise. Trust all are doing well and in good spirits.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning D-League

It's currently a cool for us 40° with sunny skies. The high is forecast to reach 70° by this afternoon. Clear skies and no chance of rain.

It is time for another cup of coffee which I shall get in a moment. I need to pick up some palm fronds that blew off during the high winds yesterday. It was a steady 22 mph wind all day with gusts much higher. But this morning everything feels fresh and clean.

I am headed back to the gym this morning to loosen up these bones and get in some cardiac exercise. Trust all are doing well and in good spirits.

I need to get in another little workout myself today. 10-20 years ago I was addicted, but now just do a few pushups, etc when the notion strikes. Hiking/walking is high on the agenda though.

Love your Nature/Adventure Coast pics. My wife loves to travel too, but it's difficult to get the mountain girl to stay away from home long. I would be a snowbird (Jan & Feb) in your area in a heartbeat.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I need to get in another little workout myself today. 10-20 years ago I was addicted, but now just do a few pushups, etc when the notion strikes. Hiking/walking is high on the agenda though.

Love your Nature/Adventure Coast pics. My wife loves to travel too, but it's difficult to get the mountain girl to stay away from home long. I would be a snowbird (Jan & Feb) in your area in a heartbeat.

Yes those cypress swamps are majestic and produce some of the world's finest wood. Years ago it was in such high demand they had to stop the production and protect the trees from being cut down. A few remain but they are not as plentiful anymore.

I had cypress ceilings in my last home and have some cypress on the walls of my current home. The cypress wood used today has been taken from the bottom of the St Johns River. In the early days the cypress logs were floated in the St Johns to Jacksonville where they could be shipped out. Many sunk to the bottom and are now being recovered. The wood will not rot in the water, most have been at the bottom of the river for over 100 years.

Sunken Treasure

 

[berniecarbo]

Yes those cypress swamps are majestic and produce some of the world's finest wood. Years ago it was in such high demand they had to stop the production and protect the trees from being cut down. A few remain but they are not as plentiful anymore.

I had cypress ceilings in my last home and have some cypress on the walls of my current home. The cypress wood used today has been taken from the bottom of the St Johns River. In the early days the cypress logs were floated in the St Johns to Jacksonville where they could be shipped out. Many sunk to the bottom and are now being recovered. The wood will not rot in the water, most have been at the bottom of the river for over 100 years.

Sunken Treasure

A lot of that in this general area. This artile about Reelfoot Lae in west tenn.

https://www.americanforests.org/article/seeking-ancient-cypress/

 

[vhcat70]

Was reading an article yesterday that included the number of aircraft carriers the US built during WW2. I had no idea & was dumbfounded. One hundred & forty-one! I would have guessed 25-30, 40 tops. I wouldn't have guessed the US built 141 in total since we started building them.

 

[berniecarbo]

I guess they weren't so old way back when, but a buddy and I hitch-hiked a ride on a WW2 plane being used to shuttle mail from Turkey to Athens Greece. They are probably just in museums now. Would be 80 plus years old by now. Got to see the sights for a few days.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

A lot of that in this general area. This artile about Reelfoot Lae in west tenn.

https://www.americanforests.org/article/seeking-ancient-cypress/

Thanks for posting this. I enjoyed reading it. I am glad this is happening.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Was reading an article yesterday that included the number of aircraft carriers the US built during WW2. I had no idea & was dumbfounded. One hundred & forty-one! I would have guessed 25-30, 40 tops. I wouldn't have guessed the US built 141 in total since we started building them.

I know it was a massive war effort but that surprised me. My birth year was 1943 and no automobiles were made that year because the plants were making tanks and aircraft. But 141 aircraft carriers is hard to imagine.

But it took that to stop the Japanese. They were vicious and cruel. Japanese prisoner of war camps were some of the cruelest in World History.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

It was a cold frosty morning but now we are up to 50 with sunshine.

I enjoyed the game last night.

Cypess swamps: I lived in Henderson, KY. It is one of the most northern cypress swamps.

My good friend John Williams owns about 400 acres of the slough and is fighting the State because they want to make a park out of it.

You all may recall a couple years ago @OldEvilleCat mentioned my cypress tree in my front yard. I posted a picture of it. My cypress tree came from the slough pictured above. When they grow in non-swampy soil they do like most other trees. Their base does not expand and they do not put up aereal roots. Here is my tree:

They do not look like the same tree.

 

[vhcat70]

It was a cold frosty morning but now we are up to 50 with sunshine.

I enjoyed the game last night.

Cypess swamps: I lived in Henderson, KY. It is one of the most northern cypress swamps.

My good friend John Williams owns about 400 acres of the slough and is fighting the State because they want to make a park out of it.

You all may recall a couple years ago @OldEvilleCat mentioned my cypress tree in my front yard. I posted a picture of it. My cypress tree came from the slough pictured above. When they grow in non-swampy soil they do like most other trees. Their base does not expand and they do not put up aereal roots. Here is my tree:

They do not look like the same tree.

Very Cool. Thanks.

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,

Back online for a few then "gotta" go again... Take care...

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Hello all,

Back online for a few then "gotta" go again... Take care...

A quickie from a very busy man.

 

[BBUK]

A quickie from a very busy man.

Shhhhh Sir,... 😅 (Oh, you meant something else...)😬


Uh...just finished...

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Current temperature = 61°F with light rain showers. Today's high expected around 78°F. Sounds like a winner.

Woke up early. Trying to complete a few projects. Start work soon.

Remember your significant other. Wishing y'all an awesome day.

 

[cordmaker]

It was a cold frosty morning but now we are up to 50 with sunshine.

I enjoyed the game last night.

Cypess swamps: I lived in Henderson, KY. It is one of the most northern cypress swamps.

My good friend John Williams owns about 400 acres of the slough and is fighting the State because they want to make a park out of it.

You all may recall a couple years ago @OldEvilleCat mentioned my cypress tree in my front yard. I posted a picture of it. My cypress tree came from the slough pictured above. When they grow in non-swampy soil they do like most other trees. Their base does not expand and they do not put up aereal roots. Here is my tree:

They do not look like the same tree.

The picture of the swamp looks just like a place close to me, I pass by it when I go arrow head hunting, love those big cypress trees. That area is called Cypress Swamp.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 32° here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will see the morning partly cloudy skies give away to overcast skies and a high of 66°.

Have a great day.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

The sky's are clear,. Been gloomy a few days... God is good.

Heading inside... Have a great day!!!

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning D-Legionnaires!

Rain this morning with a temp of 49°. Mid 60's as a high expected.

Doing the Miyagi thing this morning at 0900 and then shopping (procrastinated) for Valentines Day. Wife is working anyway, and daughter will not be up until about noon so, I have time. Heh, heh, heh.

Not much else with no game tonight.

You folks be good and God Bless.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Morning D

A brisk 38° with the sun rising. Should reach 78° by the afternoon with lots of sunshine . A nice day but cool. I am going to do a little work outside.

I think I will try out a new restaurant, not new new but new for us, to treat my love for Valentines Day, I can truthfully say she is the best thing that ever happened to me and we met when she was 17.

I see over 35,000 are dead in the Turkey earthquake. That is a medium size town. Prayers for those folks. Take care all,

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-League.

Clear and crisp in the east. A beautiful day.

One of the under appreciated pleasures of a long marriage: No pressure on Valentines Day. Through the years my wife informed me she didn’t really like flowers. Or candy. So we had dinner out Saturday at a place we both like, said the words to each other this morning, I gave her a grocery store card and we moved on.

As a young, single man I dreaded the day. Whatever stage I was in with some woman I was seeing, she seemed to think -on Valentines Day - we needed to move up to a higher level and document that with some extravagant display. Go to hell, Valentines Day!

Ah well. Getting off the subway now so I’ll wish you fellows a good day.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone.

My wife and I are similar to Md. We'll go for a scenic drive with our pet bird. Don't laugh. lol Daisy (bird) loves to ride. She handles the drives to FL better than we do. Instead of eating out, we'll cook out here since it's a nice day. We did a bigger purchase recently and we'll be vacationing next week so we'll be eating out every day. So, we call it good.

We've been married 34 years. How bout the rest of you?

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Stranraer, Scotland, land of my family roots . A friend who lives there sent me this photo this morning. He helped me trace my family back to the very beginning, circa 1,100 AD. The name had been Fitzgerald in Ireland but was changed to my surname by the King shortly after Robert Fitzgerald went to Scotland. It is 15 miles between Ireland and Scotland across the North Channel.

The King had a bounty on a murderers head and said "who ever kills this man will get his land and possessions". Robert Fitzgerald did it, got the wealth of the criminal and his name was changed. So my family line began.

The family coat of arms and badge have the head of the man killed by Robert Fitzgerald. As custom in those days you would take the head when there was a bounty on it. I guess that was the proof you did it. You can see the drops of blood depicted below the neck line.

Ruins of Dunskey Castle Home of The Clan. This castle was once in a Budweiser Beer commercial.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning everyone.

My wife and I are similar to Md. We'll go for a scenic drive with our pet bird. Don't laugh. lol Daisy (bird) loves to ride. She handles the drives to FL better than we do. Instead of eating out, we'll cook out here since it's a nice day. We did a bigger purchase recently and we'll be vacationing next week so we'll be eating out every day. So, we call it good.

We've been married 34 years. How bout the rest of you?

Similar to you and MD. We exchange the customary card and will find a nice place to eat in the early afternoon to beat the crowd. Other than that no big deal. My wife is not materialistic at all so no diamonds, fur coats or jewels for us. I see the average spent today will be $200. The only expense I will have is a $4.00 card and a nice meal.

On April 7, we will be married 56 years, married in 1967 when I was in the Army. We met in 1964 when I was at UK. Bert H has me beat by a few years.

 

[warrior-cat]

Similar to you and MD. We exchange the customary card and will find a nice place to eat in the early afternoon to beat the crowd. Other than that no big deal. My wife is not materialistic at all so no diamonds, fur coats or jewels for us. I see the average spent today will be $200. The only expense I will have is a $4.00 card and a nice meal.

On April 7, we will be married 56 years, married in 1967 when I was in the Army. We met in 1964 when I was at UK. Bert H has me beat by a few years.

Between my wife and daughter, I will hit about the average posted above. I don't go too far and if I did, my wife would want the receipt to return it. That would never happen though as I throw away receipts understanding that she would take it back. I used to spend more, but after a few years of griping I learned my lesson.

Since this is my second marriage and I waited until after retirement from the Army to get hitched again (first wife 10 years all in the Army) we will be married 23 years in June. Not hard to count the years since it was 2000 when we got married.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

We've been married 34 years. How bout the rest of you?

57 come August 18.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

It is a sunny 53.8°F on our way to a warm 67° with 50/50 chance of rain. We could use some rain.

The balloon crisis is pure stupidity and our President is simply absent without leave. His Sect. of State and Defense are dumb shits. I can't believe this is happening. Then the borders. GEEZE.

 

[storm1507]

57 come August 18.

My parents hit 60 years last November.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

It is a sunny 53.8°F on our way to a warm 67° with 50/50 chance of rain. We could use some rain.

The balloon crisis is pure stupidity and our President is simply absent without leave. His Sect. of State and Defense are dumb shits. I can't believe this is happening. Then the borders. GEEZE.

We do not have a president, just a face standing up like a puppet. Somebody behind the scenes is driving this train and right straight to hell for all of us.

The damage being done may be permanent.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Between my wife and daughter, I will hit about the average posted above. I don't go too far and if I did, my wife would want the receipt to return it. That would never happen though as I throw away receipts understanding that she would take it back. I used to spend more, but after a few years of griping I learned my lesson.

Since this is my second marriage and I waited until after retirement from the Army to get hitched again (first wife 10 years all in the Army) we will be married 23 years in June. Not hard to count the years since it was 2000 when we got married.

I also got married in 2000. I didn't want to try and remember how many years we'd been married, so I made it easier for myself 😉.

 

[vhcat70]

We've been married 34 years. How bout the rest of you?

52.5

 

[vhcat70]

I also got married in 2000. I didn't want to try and remember how many years we'd been married, so I made it easier for myself 😉.

So you believe it's 25, right?

 

[UK82]

I've been getting a "forbidden" warning on this site all day. Couldn't get it. Obviously somebody like Bert put a hex on me.