D-League

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

Loving the talk of navy beans and cornbread. My mammaw (dad’s mom) who lived way down in the holler in Bracken County always had beans going in a big pot, maybe some green beans cooked in bacon fat and made the best salty, crisp at the edges cornbread I’ve had to this day.

Long long hike yesterday. I’d registered nearly 30,000 step by end of day. Taking it easier today.

Go Reds. Another day with a chance to take over first place.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 79°F and clear. Expecting triple-digits again today.

Attended late brother in-law's memorial service yesterday. Highlights:

- One of BIL ex's showed up as service began to "support her daughter" (read: "start crap"). Wife, and BiL girlfriend against BIL ex and her sister. Shoving ensued between all four women. F-bombs dropped. Funeral directors threatened to call police if BIL ex and her sister did not leave. What a mess. Order restored. Service held.

- Talked to wife's cousins for quite a while. One cousin has lung cancer. He saw a doctor in March, who prescribed one-time stem cell therapy. He'd used an oxygen bottle and could not walk across the room without it. Said he thought stem cell therapy was a waste. In May, he removed oxygen and has been comparatively fine since. Luckily, I don't have breathing issues, but plan contacting his doctor soon. Could be a game-changer. One can only hope.

- Same cousin's grandson leaves for Fort Benning BCT tomorrow. I wished them good luck. Happy the young man will serve his country.

Heading out for a hike soon. Y'all enjoy your Sunday.

Crazy stuff there...

Back in July2006 one of my twin sons was getting married and my mother (unbeknownst to me at the time) invited one of my Ex-girlfriends to the wedding. She used to be my mother's neighbor (that's how we met) and they were still good friends (even though she dear Johne'd me with a letter while I was in the Gulf). My wife now already uncomfortable with my ex-wife being there (the mother of my son) was pissed at me for a few days after because my ex-girlfriend was there. She tried (the ex) to give me a hug but, I kept her at bay.

My ex-wife did not help the situation as she and the ex-girlfriend chatted away loudly referencing days past and how well we had done together raising our twin sons. To top it all off, at the reception party, the ex-father-in-law comes up to me and my wife who was holding our 7-month-old daughter and says in a very loud voice: "So, this is the woman who took you away from my daughter". Ignoring the fact that his daughter and I divorced in April 1990 which afterward I started dating the now ex-girlfriend who was there. I did not meet my current wife until October 1996. He knew that too but was being an ass.

I did not respond because it was my son's wedding and I wanted it to be without incident.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Me and the BB slept in while My Darling went to the first service to sing in the choir. She is cooking for the BB now. We will go to the 11:20 service.

Have a fine afternoon...

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

74.9°F on our way to 89° with a 20% chance of rain. Last night around 9:45 we got a really good rain (.74"). We needed every drop of it.

Sherry and I watched three movies yesterday. First time in a long time, three in a row, but it was hot and that sounded like a good plan.

Thank goodness I have been married only once. No ex's, no trouble! An occasional ex girlfriend but that is easy to ward off. Low drama is really good.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning folks.

Loving the talk of navy beans and cornbread. My mammaw (dad’s mom) who lived way down in the holler in Bracken County always had beans going in a big pot, maybe some green beans cooked in bacon fat and made the best salty, crisp at the edges cornbread I’ve had to this day.

Long long hike yesterday. I’d registered nearly 30,000 step by end of day. Taking it easier today.

Go Reds. Another day with a chance to take over first place.

Geez MdW,

I hit 20k steps and felt I had accomplished something. Thanks for bringing me back to earth. How many steps on a hike did you do before hip replacement and before you had hip issues if I may ask. Sounds like you are back to near normal but curious as your worst days walking/ hiking seem to be my best. (Admittedly I NEVER had good legs, ever.) I could say inspiring but that would be incorrect. More like putting a brudder in his place to stay. (Granted, I know I hit many days like those steps in the Army and very probably more most days BUT, I was in my very late teens and early twenties. I sure never counted them... but can guesstimate.)

 

[BBUK]

74.9°F on our way to 89° with a 20% chance of rain. Last night around 9:45 we got a really good rain (.74"). We needed every drop of it.

Sherry and I watched three movies yesterday. First time in a long time, three in a row, but it was hot and that sounded like a good plan.

Thank goodness I have been married only once. No ex's, no trouble! An occasional ex girlfriend but that is easy to ward off. Low drama is really good.

Sir,

I married for 90 days once and I think 100 or so days once. (Married very young as I thought that was supposed to be what you did. Naive of me. (God took care of me even back then.) Have had no issues other than losing about 50 or 60 k for the short term stupidity. (Yeah, at one time I had a little money young. I could make it, but had issues keeping it till I met My Darling. God gave me My Darling and I have been thankful EVERY day.) (I think one or both of them are dead... never had any interactions to really know other than to see a social media post here and there from distant relatives...)

 

[berniecarbo]

Geez MdW,

I hit 20k steps and felt I had accomplished something. Thanks for bringing me back to earth. Geez, how many steps on a hike did you do before hip replacement and before you had hip issues if I may ask. Sounds like you are back to near normal but curious as your worst days walking/ hiking seem to be my best. (Admittedly I NEVER had good legs, ever.) I could say inspiring but that would be correct. More like putting a brudder in his place to stay. (Granted, I know I hit many days like those steps in the Army and very probably more most days BUT, I was in my very late teens and early twenties. I sure never counted them... but can guesstimate.)

Your question made me curious, so I did a search. It varies by height, but on average, 2252 walking steps is one mile. Generally, the taller you are, the longer your stride.

 

[BBUK]

Your question made me curious, so I did a search. It varies by height, but on average, 2252 walking steps is one mile. Generally, the taller you are, the longer your stride.

Yes Sir,

I wear a fitbit and keep up with my steps and my sleep daily.

The Army never would give me 6 feet, I was always 5'11" my strides though were smaller as my trunk is where the length is in my height. I wear 30" inseams. Friends of mine who are shorter than me wear 32 and 34" inseams. Just the way I was built. From previous reading I think Ole MdW is a tall goomer (In my Best Granny Clampett voice.)

I got to thinking too. I know the ages of many of you and solely due to your ages I use Sir as that is proper. I know WC and MdW are older than me as well but for some reason do not use that title as much with them. I will change that as I never meant any disrespect for sure. Not sure why I didn't as much either, just what I did...

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Geez MdW,

I hit 20k steps and felt I had accomplished something. Thanks for bringing me back to earth. Geez, how many steps on a hike did you do before hip replacement and before you had hip issues if I may ask. Sounds like you are back to near normal but curious as your worst days walking/ hiking seem to be my best. (Admittedly I NEVER had good legs, ever.) I could say inspiring but that would be correct. More like putting a brudder in his place to stay. (Granted, I know I hit many days like those steps in the Army and very probably more most days BUT, I was in my very late teens and early twenties. I sure never counted them... but can guesstimate.)

It was just a bit of a fluke, BB. I take a long walk very early on Saturday morning of 6-7 miles as soon as I wake up and that would have been plenty. But my son was home and late afternoon he asked me if I felt like doing a hike before supper so I said, “why not?” He’s in his early 20s and I don’t think it even occurs to him that I’m a damn old man. Before I knew it, we’d done another seven miles.

I’m past the age I can do that multiple days in a row. Feeling it in my legs today.

 

[warrior-cat]

Yes Sir,

I wear a fitbit and keep up with my steps and my sleep daily.

The Army never would give me 6 feet, I was always 5'11" my strides though were smaller as my trunk is where the length is in my height. I wear 30" inseams. Friends of mine who are shorter than me wear 32 and 34" inseams. Just the way I was built. From previous reading I think Ole MdW is a tall goomer (In my Best Granny Clampett voice.)

I got to thinking too. I know the ages of many of you and solely due to your ages I use Sir as that is proper. I know WC and MdW are older than me as well but for some reason do not use that title as much with them. I will change that as I never meant any disrespect for sure. Not sure why I didn't as much either, just what I did...

No need as I was never Knighted by the queen.

 

[warrior-cat]

It was just a bit of a fluke, BB. I take a long walk very early on Saturday morning of 6-7 miles as soon as I wake up and that would have been plenty. But my son was home and late afternoon he asked me if I felt like doing a hike before supper so I said, “why not?” He’s in his early 20s and I don’t think it even occurs to him that I’m a damn old man. Before I knew it, we’d done another seven miles.

I’m past the age I can do that multiple days in a row. Feeling it in my legs today.

I am feeling everything right now. Just got back from a full day of moving my friend's brother's house which had a lot of stuff in it including a large marble dinner table and a grand piano. Couches, refrigerators, freezers, beds...you know the story. My whole body is sore now and more so shoulders and legs. Back too. Working on my first drink and feeling tired so...will probably fall out before I finish it.

Oh, and by the way, I missed the Reds drubbing of the Dodgers as well.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Rotten tree fell on the roof last night. Got it cleaned up and tarped Luckily just a small section. Never a dull moment.

 

[BBUK]

Rotten tree fell on the roof last night. Got it cleaned up and tarped Luckily just a small section. Never a dull moment.

Sorry to hear that. Hope all are okay.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 81°F and clear on this last day of July. Expecting another triple-digit day for our high.

Finally watched Dr. No in its entirety yesterday afternoon. Classic. Awesome first Bond film with Sean Connery.

Blasting off at 6 am for usual walk/scavenger hunt. Monday, Monday.....

Wishing y'all a fine start to your week.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

74° this morning with light winds. Triple digits on tap today with plenty of sunshine.

Zonked out early last night so, I woke up a 0300 this morning. While still sore from yesterday's heavy lifting, I am not as bad off as I thought I would be. Back feels good, only biceps and shoulders are still a little sore. No workout today, just walking the monster as soon as the sun starts to rise.

Not much else going on, Monday, Monday la la la la la la...

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Morning Legionnaires!

74° this morning with light winds. Triple digits on tap today with plenty of sunshine.

Zonked out early last night so, I woke up a 0300 this morning. While still sore from yesterday's heavy lifting, I am not as bad off as I thought I would be. Back feels good, only biceps and shoulders are still a little sore. No workout today, just walking the monster as soon as the sun starts to rise.

Not much else going on, Monday, Monday la la la la la la...

Good morning folks. Another Monday.

Reds in first place this morning. Good weekend in LA.

I hope the Cats get some good news on the big Croat early this week. Some are saying Tuesday. We’ll see.

Hope it’s a good day for all.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning folks. Another Monday.

Reds in first place this morning. Good weekend in LA.

I hope the Cats get some good news on the big Croat early this week. Some are saying Tuesday. We’ll see.

Hope it’s a good day for all.

It would be a good birthday present.

 

[cordmaker]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 79°F and clear. Expecting triple-digits again today.

Attended late brother in-law's memorial service yesterday. Highlights:

- One of BIL ex's showed up as service began to "support her daughter" (read: "start crap"). Wife, and BiL girlfriend against BIL ex and her sister. Shoving ensued between all four women. F-bombs dropped. Funeral directors threatened to call police if BIL ex and her sister did not leave. What a mess. Order restored. Service held.

- Talked to wife's cousins for quite a while. One cousin has lung cancer. He saw a doctor in March, who prescribed one-time stem cell therapy. He'd used an oxygen bottle and could not walk across the room without it. Said he thought stem cell therapy was a waste. In May, he removed oxygen and has been comparatively fine since. Luckily, I don't have breathing issues, but plan contacting his doctor soon. Could be a game-changer. One can only hope.

- Same cousin's grandson leaves for Fort Benning BCT tomorrow. I wished them good luck. Happy the young man will serve his country.

Heading out for a hike soon. Y'all enjoy your Sunday.

Stuff like that is sad ATX, but it happens more often than we know of. My son is a police officer and he tells us about it a lot, including a fight, even had one when they called the funeral home and told them that they were bringing guns, they calmed that situation down by telling some of the family that the police have guns too!! SAD!!!

 

[AustinTXCat]

Stuff like that is sad ATX, but it happens more often than we know of. My son is a police officer and he tells us about it a lot, including a fight, even had one when they called the funeral home and told them that they were bringing guns, they calmed that situation down by telling some of the family that the police have guns too!! SAD!!!

People can act crazy when a death in family occurs.

By the way, none of these gals pushing and shoving this past Saturday are younger than 63 y/o.

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,

Stepped out of the office to hit the commissary. Heading back inside after a short drive. Have a great rest of your day.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 82°F and clear. More triple-digits in store. We hit 107°F yesterday.

Heading to oncology this morning for consult, tests and immune-therapy. Keeping it short.

Wishing all an awesome day.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 82°F and clear. More triple-digits in store. We hit 107°F yesterday.

Heading to oncology this morning for consult, tests and immune-therapy. Keeping it short.

Wishing all an awesome day.

Praying for good news and God Bless.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Heading inside,


God Bless you....

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

77° this morning with the high for today supposed to be around 104°. Triple digits up through the weekend and then a cooling trend with temps just short of 100° for a few days after. Whooo Hooo! That allows for the morning to be cool enough to get a few hours of fishing in.

Regular morning ritual this morning with the monster's walk, workout, and cleaning of the house. Lunch around noon at Golden Corral with a couple of old friends. Since I turned 66 today, one of my friends texted me last night and said he would like to take me out to lunch but, he was broke and could not afford it so, I told him I would pick him up and buy his lunch. He is always broke, local casino's take his money.

Reds win again but made it close. I'll take it.

You folks traveling, working, or seeing medical docs be careful out there and God Bless.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

I stepped outside today and it was October —cool, crisp, pristine skies. It immediately filled me with that excitement and energy of those days when the season is turning after summer…

Reds are rolling for now. Whether it lasts or not to reach August and still care about baseball is great fun. Brewers list to the lowly Nats on my hometown TV, so a good night.

About to get off the subway downtown. I’ll check in later.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone.

It looks like the big 7'2" guy Big Z committed to KY. Interesting and exciting.

Not much going on here except the usual late summer stuff. Working at the place on the lake and here, a little kayaking/hiking/fishing and waiting for cooler weather (not bad this morning).

I hope all is well with everyone. Prayers for those in need. Speaking of that we've entered the "transfer portal" for church attendance. .We've attended our church for nearly 5 years and the previous one for 20+. It will work itself out though.

Have a great day.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Praying for good news and God Bless.

Same here Austin.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

I have another tree down. I suppose it was damaged in late June and just fell last night. It is one big limb and I guess the whole tree will have to come down. The tree guy will be here this afternoon.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

It is sunny and 74°F on our way to 86°. What was wonderful was it was 63°F when I first got up. No chance of rain today.

I sprayed some roundup yesterday and I need to do one more gallon today.

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,

Got home earlier today. had a couple "gift" hours and took one thinking we were going to pick up a coffee table but that fell through so,......................... I will take My Darling to supper. Have a great afternoon...

 

[*CatinIL*]

It is sunny and 74°F on our way to 86°. What was wonderful was it was 63°F when I first got up. No chance of rain today.

I sprayed some roundup yesterday and I need to do one more gallon today.

I've got an area in the backyard that I need to hit with roundup as well.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Good morning folks.

I stepped outside today and it was October —cool, crisp, pristine skies. It immediately filled me with that excitement and energy of those days when the season is turning after summer…

Reds are rolling for now. Whether it lasts or not to reach August and still care about baseball is great fun. Brewers list to the lowly Nats on my hometown TV, so a good night.

About to get off the subway downtown. I’ll check in later.

It was a nice cool morning here in Louisville this morning as well. BUt it climbed up to 85 but that's cool compared to last week.

 

[warrior-cat]

Spent 3 hours at Golden Corral with my friends today spending time with one who has stage 4 colon cancer and is fighting it hard. Said his diet is rough but he gets one cheat day ever so often and today was it. He is sitting to my right in the picture below. He has lost a lot of weight and is down to a 34 waist pants size from a 38 in the last few months. His skin pigmentation has lightened up a lot as well as he is African American and now almost looks white. He has not lost his sense of humor though as he said he is still black down there. I said "come on over to the light and get away from the dark side". People in the restaurant were looking at us then as we all broke out into hard laughter.

His wife beat breast cancer about 15 years ago and we are all hoping and praying he beats his. Second picture is about a year and a half ago with him sitting across from me

 

[BBUK]

May God's strength, comfort, and wisdom guide all your health decisions. No words but God's comfort to you....🙏

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 83°F and clear. Today's high expected around 105°F.

Wonderful news:

"Nodule in the upper lobe of the right lung remains decreased in size from its initial diagnosis, and stable compared to the most recent prior exam. This indicates treated primary tumor.

Complete resolution of lymph node metastases"

Now Immune-therapy infusions will happen once every 6 weeks rather than once every 3. Not out of the weeds yet. Balance issues still there. My daughter is ecstatic. She's asked me to write a self-help book or put together a website. Heh. Glioblastoma patients usually only experience 6% survival rate. My granddaughter's great-aunt is one; she's lived 20 years with brain cancer like mine.

Thanks for your support. Anyways, wishing y'all Happy Hump Day.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

Great news @AustinTXCat prayers will continue.

80° this morning with a high to be around 104° again. Hot, Hot, Hot.

Headed back to the oral surgeon again today to get the abutments screwed into the implants. It's a process. Once I get the teeth in (three upper right side), I will start the process again for two (maybe three) on the upper left side. Cha-ching! Says the oral surgeon. Oh well, quality of life in my Golden Years right?

Ugly game last night for the Reds. Only positive is they scored 9 runs but, the 20 runs the Cubs scored was just a little better.

Hey, don't forget, exhibition football starts tomorrow night with the Hall of Fame game. I generally don't watch preseason but, I think I will this year.

 

[BBUK]

I cannot say how thankful I am for the news ATXC...

Just great to hear.

Heading inside, God's grace is sufficient....

Bless you D-League...

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Great news Austin. You had a bunch of broke down ol’ D Leaguers praying for this yesterday. Must be such a relief. I’m happy for you.

So, Reds got murdered. Starting pitcher gives up five runs without an out. Manager leaves him in because “our bullpen needed the rest.” Okay. I’m with you. But why take him out when he’s given up 13 runs by the 4th? Bullpen still has to pull 5 in innings on a night you have no chance to win! I’d have left him in even if he gave up 30 runs…If he bitched I’d say, “Pitch better.”

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

It is sunny 63°F on our way to a no precip 82°.

Good news Austin.

My tree man never showed up yesterday but the guy who is supposed to repair the fence did. So I am slowly getting things done.

You all have a great hump day.

 

[vhcat70]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 83°F and clear. Today's high expected around 105°F.

Wonderful news:

"Nodule in the upper lobe of the right lung remains decreased in size from its initial diagnosis, and stable compared to the most recent prior exam. This indicates treated primary tumor.

Complete resolution of lymph node metastases"

Now Immune-therapy infusions will happen once every 6 weeks rather than once every 3. Not out of the weeds yet. Balance issues still there. My daughter is ecstatic. She's asked me to write a self-help book or put together a website. Heh. Glioblastoma patients usually only experience 6% survival rate. My granddaughter's great-aunt is one; she's lived 20 years with brain cancer like mine.

Thanks for your support. Anyways, wishing y'all Happy Hump Day.

Great new, ATX.

Good friend started on immunotherapy (i-t) nearly two years ago after having kidney tumor & having the kidney removed. Was only found because he broke his arm and they did a biopsy that found the cancer had spread there - a common occurrence with kidney cancer.

He's in fine shape with i-t every three months plus ongoing cat scans. They can't find anything in his system but believe cancer cells will always be lurking. Net, these appear to be forever treatments but are not much of a problem for him. His initial heavy, frequent doses had severe side effects that had him wanting to give up, but he made it thru that stage. Prior to i-t, kidney cancer was a near death sentence. Great advances medicine makes.