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[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

Watched a little of the game replay last night. Impressed by Wagner -and the other freshmen. Really impressed by Mitchell. He’s a major upgrade from Toppin or Brooks, and a piece the team has desperately needed.

The game solidified my strongly held belief that Kentucky didn’t need that big kid from Michigan Dickinson slowing down the offense, demanding the ball in the paint, and radically changing the team’s shot chart. This bunch needs to play free, fast and outside-in. Couldn’t do that with an aircraft carrier —and that includes Oscar, to be honest. Ugo and Bradshaw are the kinds of interior players who will fit this team.

Heading into work. I’ll catch up later. Have a great day.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

79° this morning with a high of 102° expected. Possibility of rain tonight and tomorrow so, cutting the grass sometime this morning after the workout and the walk.

UK Game tonight, Reds pick it back up tomorrow night, Saturday UK basketball early with Reds game in the evening. Sunday Reds game early UK basketball later. Great week/weekend for sports.

Well, going to get ready for the walk and then the workout.

You guys enjoy the day and God Bless.

 

[storm1507]

Does my 8 gauge reach that high?

Do you really have an 8 guage? I think I may still have an old shell or two.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone

Just got back from the lake again. Worked a ton, fished some. We didn't catch much but Dad did get a 20" smallmouth which was great but he seems to get a little more unsteady every trip now. I was wore out and slept 9 hours last night.

I did get to listen to parts of the game yesterday while driving home. Many of the normal stations didn't broadcast the game and I tried to keep up with it on the phone but internet was spotty. I was pretty happy with what I heard (and highlights that I've seen). I hope to be able to stay positive this season.

I hope everyone here has a great day.

 

[vhcat70]

A buddy of mine in central New York state just sent me a photo of water in his basement from the flooding in the northeast. Floods are always a miserable thing to deal with.

The worst I lived through was in 1964 in Northern Kentucky. We were still living in a trailer and my father was smart and lucky enough to haul us to high ground, but the town was inundated up to the first floor of most houses. I remember when school commenced we all had to stand in line on three straight Fridays and get shots to ward off Typhoid Fever and Cholera...

Of course, that was nothing compared to 1937...We eventually lived in one of the biggest houses in Silver Grove, Ky., on the high end of town. Even so, our entire house was submerged to the roof, according to the old couple who lived across the way and were there in those days...

Here's a contemporary account. Note the entry for January 25..

The 1937 Flood - Campbell County Historical and Genealogical Society

MD, thanks for the photo. The view is over Newport looking NW over the Licking River to Covington and then across the Ohio. The dominating structure in the lower center is the Newport Rolling Mill. It's demolished ex the building closest to & running parallel to the north-south street. Used as offices now.

Interesting to me is that the photo includes both my mother's and my birth locations. She was born at home in Newport a half block east of the mill building running 90 degrees to the Licking & the rest of the plant. She wasn't living there in 1937.

I was born in Covington at old Booth Hospital. It's the relatively large structure - small vs. the mill - at the NE tip of Covington, a block west of the Licking and three blocks from the Ohio. I tell people there are few around born further north in KY than me. Building is now high end condos. I've thought I might want to buy one & die in the same building I was born.

I remember well the 1964 flood of 67' depth or 15' over flood stage. I was amazed at all the places the waters backed up into. Largest of my lifetime. Yes, you couldn't get thru Silver Grove. That '37 flood was 28' over flood stage. The next highest ever recorded/noted since Cincy has existed - 1789 - is 19' over flood stage. That's 234 years of history. Makes me think that '37 flood was a once in 10,000 years event & maybe longer.

 

[blubo]

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Do you really have an 8 guage? I think I may still have an old shell or two.

No. But I once shot one and vowed never to do that again.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all from Gurley, Alabama.

I hope your days go great. We are visiting friends we lived in Korea with.

This guy is a retired Army Warrant Officer, he has 20 acres and a mule.... (I haven't seen no mule but he does have chickens..) Just good people.... My Darling and I are thankful.

 

[BBUK]

Been walking a garden (they have several). Had breakfast, over easy eggs, pancakes, and bacon. Eggs from the chicken yesterday..... As Uncle Jed stated.....edible.

Carried about 20 pounds of potatoes from their garden. Corn, beans, tomatoes, squash, melons, cantaloupe, Korean honeydew melons, just wow. My Darling is in heaven on earth.

Has a small pond further back near the end of his land. We will walk it tomorrow. Stated it was stocked at one point and has several types of fish.

I promised to take them crabbing, and to fish for Spanish mackerel and belt/ ribbon fish....

 

[MdWIldcat55]

MD, thanks for the photo. The view is over Newport looking NW over the Licking River to Covington and then across the Ohio. The dominating structure in the lower center is the Newport Rolling Mill. It's demolished ex the building closest to & running parallel to the north-south street. Used as offices now.

Interesting to me is that the photo includes both my mother's and my birth locations. She was born at home in Newport a half block east of the mill building running 90 degrees to the Licking & the rest of the plant. She wasn't living there in 1937.

I was born in Covington at old Booth Hospital. It's the relatively large structure - small vs. the mill - at the NE tip of Covington, a block west of the Licking and three blocks from the Ohio. I tell people there are few around born further north in KY than me. Building is now high end condos. I've thought I might want to buy one & die in the same building I was born.

I remember well the 1964 flood of 67' depth or 15' over flood stage. I was amazed at all the places the waters backed up into. Largest of my lifetime. Yes, you couldn't get thru Silver Grove. That '37 flood was 28' over flood stage. The next highest ever recorded/noted since Cincy has existed - 1789 - is 19' over flood stage. That's 234 years of history. Makes me think that '37 flood was a once in 10,000 years event & maybe longer.

In 1964, my father was still pipelining during the summer, frequently a couple states away, so it was convenient -- if crowded -- for him, mom and us kids to live in a trailer he could haul to job sites, then park in a trailer park in Silver Grove from the fall through the spring. We lived a few months at a time in several different states before the family stabilized in a house in 1968.

Most late winters or early springs, flood waters would rise and the trailer park would be totally surrounded by backwater from both the Ohio River and a creek running behind the town. Every type of rat, mouse, snake and assorted vermin would be forced up on the little island where we were riding things out. It didn't bother me as a kid to see the rodents and reptiles scurrying all around. But it must have been a nightmare for my mother and other women...

 

[BBUK]

In 1964, my father was still pipelining during the summer, frequently a couple states away, so it was convenient -- if crowded -- for him, mom and us kids to live in a trailer he could haul to job sites, then park in a trailer park in Silver Grove from the fall through the spring. We lived a few months at a time in several different states before the family stabilized in a house in 1968.

Most late winters or early springs, flood waters would rise and the trailer park would be totally surrounded by backwater from both the Ohio River and a creek running behind the town. Every type of rat, mouse, snake and assorted vermin would be forced up on the little island where we were forced to ride things out. It didn't bother me as a kid to see the rodents and reptiles scurrying all around. But it must have been a nightmare for my mother and other women...

Now-a-days talk like that will get you sued....

 

[BBUK]

Man,

I just had a tomato sandwich on homemade wheat bread. I cannot explain the satisfaction that came with eating this sandwich. Yes Elizabeth, this was wheat flour made from the wheat from their own field. The tomato, I picked off the vine. Just an experience that has no other words than what I just typed. Yes, I am thankful.

 

[warrior-cat]

Man,

I just had a tomato sandwich on homemade wheat bread. I cannot explain the satisfaction that came with eating this sandwich. Yes Elizabeth, this was wheat flour made from the wheat from their own field. The tomato, I picked off the vine. Just an experience that has no other words than what I just typed. Yes, I am thankful.

I just finished eating four Campari tomatoes about 5 minutes ago. Just needed a mid afternoon snack. Not on bread, just straight up.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 80°F and clear. Muggy. Today's high expected around 105°F. Relentless summer heat wave marches on.

Cats kicked some major Canadian butt last night. Wow. Antonio Reeves and Reed Sheppard played great games.

Happy Friday, y'all.

 

[storm1507]

No. But I once shot one and vowed never to do that again.

I've never shot an 8 guage. I did have a 10 guage for my hunter education courses and took it to an instructor workshop once. When it was time to shoot it none of the volunteers would step up. I looked at my wife and nodded. She (all 115# of her) stepped up and shot. Then they all jumped in on the fun.

When I decided to reduce my firearm inventory I shot up all the shells (goose/turkey) for the 10 ga at a student course. I had almost all the kids shooting it before I returned it back to the office. It's all in the stance and holding it tight.

I would love to shoot an 8 guage...........once.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone.

Man these 2 games have looked good. I don't want to get too hopeful, but we've had several players with great games. Thiero may look the best of all of them. These guys seem to like to play defense or at least steal the ball and block shots. It will be a long 4 months waiting for the season to start.

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning everyone.

Man these 2 games have looked good. I don't want to get too hopeful, but we've had several players with great games. Thiero may look the best of all of them. These guys seem to like to play defense or at least steal the ball and block shots. It will be a long 4 months waiting for the season to start.

I hope everyone has a great day.

The saving grace is that in only two months college football will start so...

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Got up early to watch a replay of the Cats-Canada game. Worth the effort.

Trying to keep my feet on the ground. But these kids are athletic, can shoot and maybe most impressive of all can pass. I'm a big believer in Bradshaw too, and we saw how athletic Ugo was last year. Add two 7-footers who can run the floor, protect the rim and guard the paint and Kentucky just might have the right ingredients this year.

Sunny and not too hot yet in the east. HEading out for a short walk before work.

Have a good day.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

78° this morning and muggy here too. Still have to take the walk this morning, the monster is already bothering me. Having a hard time typing because she is on the couch with her head against my arm while I am trying to type this. Big Baby!

I have a 10:30 appointment with my heart doctor this morning to get results from my series of test I had in May. It was supposed to be on the 20th of July, but they called yesterday and said they had to cancel because the doctor would not be in town. Then they were apologizing saying there were no open days until after August. I told them I am retired so any day would be good and if they had any cancelations between then and now, I could make it anytime. They then said there was one that got canceled for tomorrow morning so if you could make it... Every appointment I have had in the last few months from my family doctor, heart doctor, and my dentist have been canceled and generally pushed at least a month or so out. I have said this before and I will again, just think how bad it would be with universal healthcare.

Well, enough of my complaining, for you folks working today, TGIF!

God Bless and be careful out there.

 

[blubo]

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Just getting started today. My friend is at work in his bedroom. My Darling and my friends wife are in the garden and inside. Back and forth.

Another couple we were in Korea with came over for supper last night. I think we are going to their house as soon as my friend finishes work.

My Darling and the other two ladies went to drop off some veggies and food last night to another couple we were with in Korea. They won't be coming to see us as they just got back from somewhere in Mexico and brought back COVID. I feel for them as they are good people as well.

Got some good sleep again last night. I am thankful.

Have a great day... Enjoy your friends and neighbors if you get the chance.

On another note, our new neighbors that live next door to us are clergy of some sort. He was wearing a priest type collar one Sunday morning as they were leaving for church. We got to talk a little just before we left. Not that it matters but I am thankful. I think we will hit it off well.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Just took a 40-minute walk over lunch hour, and I'm saturated with sweat. You just don't realize how humid it is until about ten minutes out in the midst of it.

I hate sticky humidity, and the places I've lived all my life have been: Along the Ohio river in Kentucky: North of Miami in Florida: the Washington D.C area, where British diplomats were given hardship pay for living in a swamp. Of course, I've gotten to spend six months in Saudi Arabia and four along the Indian Ocean in Mogadishu.

In my next life, I want to be an Eskimo.

 

[BBUK]

Just took a 40-minute walk over lunch hour, and I'm saturated with sweat. You just don't realize how humid it is until about ten minutes out in the midst of it.

I hate sticky humidity, and the places I've lived all my life have been: Along the Ohio river in Kentucky: North of Miami in Florida: the Washington D.C area, where British diplomats were given hardship pay for living in a swamp. Of course, I've gotten to spend six months in Saudi Arabia and four along the Indian Ocean in Mogadishu.

In my next life, I want to be an Eskimo.

100% humidity, just frozen for posterity....

 

[berniecarbo]

Just took a 40-minute walk over lunch hour, and I'm saturated with sweat. You just don't realize how humid it is until about ten minutes out in the midst of it.

I hate sticky humidity, and the places I've lived all my life have been: Along the Ohio river in Kentucky: North of Miami in Florida: the Washington D.C area, where British diplomats were given hardship pay for living in a swamp. Of course, I've gotten to spend six months in Saudi Arabia and four along the Indian Ocean in Mogadishu.

In my next life, I want to be an Eskimo.

The coldest I have ever been in my life was in Viet Nam in a guard tower 50 feet in the air. You had very short walls in the front and sides, but one solid wall behind you to keep your outline from showing against the night sky. It was an unusually cold night and the wind was howling. We had no cold weather gear. I actually got out on a 12" ledge behind the wall for a minute just to get a short respite from the wind.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

The coldest I have ever been in my life was in Viet Nam in a guard tower 50 feet in the air. You had very short walls in the front and sides, but one solid wall behind you to keep your outline from showing against the night sky. It was an unusually cold night and the wind was howling. We had no cold weather gear. I actually got out on a 12" ledge behind the wall for a minute just to get a short respite from the wind.

Bernie, thanks for sharing that. In late January 1991 I was sleeping in the open with a mechanized scouting unit with the 4th Cavalry on the Saudi-Iraq border. Rainy, windy and very chilling. People don't realize how cold you can get in places like Vietnam, and in my case Saudi Arabia, when exposed to the elements.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Bernie, thanks for sharing that. I

n late January 1991 I was sleeping in the open with a mechanized scouting unit with the 4th Cavalry on the Saudi-Iraq border. Rainy, windy and very chilling. People don't realize how cold you can get in places like Vietnam, and in my case Saudi Arabia, when exposed to the elements.

Like going from Thailand to Tokyo on a flight where it goes from 115°F to 42°. Or going from Calgary, Alberta to Jacksonville, FL in February. The sudden change is horrible.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

A FaceBook funny:

 

[BBUK]

Like going from Thailand to Tokyo on a flight where it goes from 115°F to 42°. Or going from Calgary, Alberta to Jacksonville, FL in February. The sudden change is horrible.

Yeah Sir, Michigan winters... Oh I try to forget them. Not comparing to the hardship conditions but I saw several walk around with part of their beards or mustache missing due to rubbing them while outside and then breaking off clean. I will never forget those memories...

 

[berniecarbo]

Bernie, thanks for sharing that. In late January 1991 I was sleeping in the open with a mechanized scouting unit with the 4th Cavalry on the Saudi-Iraq border. Rainy, windy and very chilling. People don't realize how cold you can get in places like Vietnam, and in my case Saudi Arabia, when exposed to the elements.

Ever hear of "The Street Without Joy"? We made regular runs on it to Hue. We had a jeep with a mini gun on it, so we were pretty well armed. The marines had check points on both ends of the pass and you had to be well armed and have time to complete your trip before dark or they wouldn't let you on it. The guy that wrote the book that the street is known by died while on a mission with the marines. I guess he was in the same line of work as you.

Street Without Joy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[BBUK]

German player after losing to Kentucky: “That USA team is not very good” -

At least one German player didn’t take the loss to Kentucky very well. According to Steven Peake of Kentucky Sports Radio, a German player was overheard telling one of his coaches that they plan to win their next three games in a row in the GLOBL Jam. “That USA team is not very good,” the […]

www.nationofblue.com

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Ever hear of "The Street Without Joy"? We made regular runs on it to Hue. We had a jeep with a mini gun on it, so we were pretty well armed. The marines had check points on both ends of the pass and you had to be well armed and have time to complete your trip before dark or they wouldn't let you on it. The guy that wrote the book that the street is known by died while on a mission with the marines. I guess he was in the same line of work as you.

Street Without Joy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Oh yeah. Bernard Fall is a well-regarded name among my tribe. I read the book long ago.

All that was before my time, of course, but I was lucky enough to get to work with some of the Vietnam Era—correspondents who had done great work there. I got to be good friends with Richard Pyle before he died —the AP’s last bureau chief in Saigon.

If you are looking for an interesting read, he wrote a book called “Lost Over Laos” about four correspondents who were shot down in a helicopter over Laos and their bodies were never recovered. Decades later, Pyle and a friend led a dejegation that was able to recover some remains. Remarkable story.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 80°F and cloudy. Muggy. Today's high predicted around 105°F. Heat dome remains in place.

Watched replay of Cats vs Canada last night for second time. Reeves really shoots the lights out. Cats vs Team Africa at 1:30 pm ET today.

Happy to still count myself amongst the living. Wishing all an awesome Saturday.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

Sunny and warm in the east. Slept in a little so heading out for my Saturday walk a little later than usual.

Hope the Cats’ can continue their good vibrations today. However it goes today and tomorrow, I think we’ve seen enough to be optimistic that when they get their big guys back it’ll be a fun squad.

Hope you all have a good day.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Have had a fine time here. Ate VERY well... Supposed to BBQ today. Have asked My Darling to head back home this evening. (Don't want to wear out our welcome.) Such fond memories of these nice people.

We've invited them all to our home as well.

Have a great day and go CATS.

 

[warrior-cat]

Bernie, thanks for sharing that. In late January 1991 I was sleeping in the open with a mechanized scouting unit with the 4th Cavalry on the Saudi-Iraq border. Rainy, windy and very chilling. People don't realize how cold you can get in places like Vietnam, and in my case Saudi Arabia, when exposed to the elements.

In January 1991 I was also there, and it did get cold at night, but my coldest experience was in Fairbanks/Ft. Wainwright Alaska during one of our field training exercises in the surrounding mountain areas. It was February and the temp at night was -40° below zero with winds gusting up to 80-100° below zero. We spent a week in that training area sleeping in 10-man tents with Yukon stoves (pictured below) as our heating element. Also pictured, a road march around the base of the mountain range.

 

[warrior-cat]

Afternoon Legionnaires!

Watching the Kentucky-BAL Select basketball game and the Wildcats had a 21 point lead before the refs started getting involved and now only a 12 point lead.

Went fishing this morning and had a decent 3 hours before the rain started coming down. Many strikes with 7 hooked and 4 landed. Biggest was about 2 1/2 pounds.

Well, back to the game.

 

[berniecarbo]

In January 1991 I was also there, and it did get cold at night, but my coldest experience was in Fairbanks/Ft. Wainwright Alaska during one of our field training exercises in the surrounding mountain areas. It was February and the temp at night was -40° below zero with winds gusting up to 80-100° below zero. We spent a week in that training area sleeping in 10-man tents with Yukon stoves (pictured below) as our heating element. Also pictured, a road march around the base of the mountain range.

No thanks, I will pass on that weather.

 

[storm1507]

Watched some pole dancing to start my day.

Too bad I can't show you all the videos.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Solid game for the young Cats. Team shot 40 percent from 3 on a bunch of attempts. Very impressed by Shep, Wagner, Mitchell, Edwards and especially Reeves who was on fire -8 threes on 11 attempts I think.

Not overreacting to these games. But it is a fun summer diversion and I think we can clearly say the freshmen are major D-1 caliber players. That’s the only takeaway I was hoping for.

 

[warrior-cat]

Solid game for the young Cats. Team shot 40 percent from 3 on a bunch of attempts. Very impressed by Shep, Wagner, Mitchell, Edwards and especially Reeves who was on fire -8 threes on 11 attempts I think.

Not overreacting to these games. But it is a fun summer diversion and I think we can clearly say the freshmen are major D-1 caliber players. That’s the only takeaway I was hoping for.

Reds needs to step it up now. Blanked last 2 games and now dowm 2-0 in the 5th