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[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

Just saying hello before heading out with my wife for a hike.

Cloudy and cool for now. A nice Saturday despite the Reds falling apart. When I was a kid, the old folks would describe some who was exhausted, falling apart and headed for the end as "He's had the lick." The Reds have had the lick. No energy, no aggression.

Get 'em next year. Have a great day.

 

[vhcat70]

VH —oh yeah, I was well aware of that. Had to take the long way around to Dayton/Bellevue a time or two. Glad to hear they are reopening that route.

In my teenage years we used to go out to a drive-in along that stretch when Pike 27 had boring flicks. Was it called Dixie? Or Dayton? Also there was a good steak house along that stretch. Can’t remember the name. They used to have the All-Conference basketball banquets there. I went to 2 of them (slipped that in) -first fancy steak dinners I ever had.

Riverview Drive-In & F&N Steakhouse. Ate there several times. Was quite good as I recall. Too little traffic to survive I suppose. Went to Tacoma Park pool many times.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

MD, don't know if you knew Mary Ingles has been closed between Tower Hill Rd & Brent for 4 years, but now Ky Hwy Dept has plan to repair & reopen it thru from Dayton all the way to Silver Grove:

KYTC to begin repairs on closed section of Campbell County's Mary Ingles Highway August 9 - NKyTribune

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the maintenance project on KY 6335 — Mary Ingles Highway — will begin on Wednesday, August 9, weather permitting. Crews will address slide concerns by installing multiple soil nail walls. The road remains closed to through traffic. Local traffic...

nkytribune.com

For those unfamiliar, pretty & convenient route along OH River in Campbell County. Bert, CSX line runs parallel to road. Road has constantly been sliding down into the Ohio ever since they raised the river pool with the Markland Dam at Warsaw. Don't know how they've been able to maintain the rail line.

We don't have many choices! We can't just go out and spend endless sums of money.

Edit: the railroad used to use a lot of pilings so that may have also helped.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Riverview Drive-In & F&N Steakhouse. Ate there several times. Was quite good as I recall. Too little traffic to survive I suppose. Went to Tacoma Park pool many times.

Ah yes! The F&N Steakhouse. First real steak house I ever entered. To me, it was like Charlie Palmer's in DC at it's peak, or Gallagher's in NYC, or Jeff Ruby's on a good night. They had this homemade salad dressing that was thick like Bleu Cheese dressing but had a flavor more like Thousand Islands - 50 eyers later I still remember how good it was.

And yeah, the Riverview Drive-In. Pike 27 up on Route 27 in Cold Spring was the go-to, but Riverview was a worthy second choice in the years when going to the drive-in was a weekly thing in the summer and fall.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning folks.

Just saying hello before heading out with my wife for a hike.

Cloudy and cool for now. A nice Saturday despite the Reds falling apart. When I was a kid, the old folks would describe some who was exhausted, falling apart and headed for the end as "He's had the lick." The Reds have had the lick. No energy, no aggression.

Get 'em next year. Have a great day.

I am still hanging on to hope that when we get Green and Lodolo back with Ashcraft and Abbott (minus yesterdays anomaly) they can reboot and catch fire like the pre All Star game winning energy.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

I am still hanging on to hope that when we get Green and Lodolo back with Ashcraft and Abbott (minus yesterdays anomaly) they can reboot and catch fire like the pre All Star game winning energy.

I like your attitude Warrior. I can get defeatist when it comes to the Reds. Oddly, I'm not that way with the Cats. I guess long experience.

 

[vhcat70]

And yeah, the Riverview Drive-In. Pike 27 up on Route 27 in Cold Spring was the go-to, but Riverview was a worthy second choice in the years when going to the drive-in was a weekly thing in the summer and fall.

There was a pond long side P-27 that I gigged frogs in a few times. Also came with "free" Cokes in the shed next to the pond.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

 

[warrior-cat]

I like your attitude Warrior. I can get defeatist when it comes to the Reds. Oddly, I'm not that way with the Cats. I guess long experience.

No, I understand because the Reds have a long-standing history of showing "spurts of consistency" (Stolen from Magloire I think) and winning only to have my hopes crushed with the normal head shed mismanagement and air deflating trade mistakes.

 

[BBUK]

That was the G version Sir.

I've sure made mistakes in my life but I have sure avoided them too. I have no issue learning by reading and watching others when there is a possibility of avoiding pitfalls.

Of course, I have no issues messing with people in abundance and that brings me my fair share of.............trouble. Just the deviant part of me character... 😁 (I'm an honest pesterer....)

 

[warrior-cat]

Wow. Reds bring up Richardson a right-handed pitcher from Triple A to start today and his very first pitch was hit for a home run as was his second pitch. Third batter got a base hit, fourth batter a walk, fifth batter a fielder's choice advancing the runners to second and third. The sixth batter hit a base hit two runs score. Next two batters pop out. Nats 4-0.

 

[vhcat70]

I'd say the Reds are short-handed around the mound.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Wow. Reds bring up Richardson a right-handed pitcher from Triple A to start today and his very first pitch was hit for a home run as was his second pitch. Third batter got a base hit, fourth batter a walk, fifth batter a fielder's choice advancing the runners to second and third. The sixth batter hit a base hit two runs score. Next two batters pop out. Nats 4-0.

Looking back on it, it makes you wonder if maybe trading for a couple arms before the trade deadline might not have been the worst idea the general manager ever had.

 

[warrior-cat]

I'd say the Reds are short-handed around the mound.

 

[BBUK]

Want an angry afternoon I CANNOT say anything about...

Try putting one of these together... (My 4 year old Grandson still asking Papa to put it together...) Papa has to have some quiet to attack this one...

I wouldn't wish this on an enemy....

 

[berniecarbo]

Glad for your good news Austin. Been gone for about a week. Will try to catch up on reading soon.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 81°F and clear. Excessive heat warning remains in effect. Today's high expected around 107°F or so. Couple power spikes yesterday.

Man, these weekends end way too quickly. Monday, Monday. Must schedule another Venous Doppler exam for near end of month.

Wishing all an awesome start to your week.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Heading inside. Have a blessed day.....

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. I must have done too much hiking for my aging bod this weekend, cause I slept like a rock for an hour longer than usual.

Cloudy and humid in the east. Looks like rain off and on all week.

Heading to work so I’ll catch you later.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

79°F, windy, humid and it is only to get to 82° and a 20% chance of rain.

No word yet when they can cut my tree down. I am wanting it done as soon as possible, of course my wanting gets nothing done!

 

[BBUK]

Got to leave early today. Had a bad weather alert for DC. Hope you are okay MdW...

Took me over 30 minutes just to get off post. the DPW people closed the entire MAIN gate I normally enter and exit from. Just crazy how easily they close that gate...

Working from home tomorrow... Have a great afternoon...

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 81°F and clear. Today's high expected around 105°F. 31 consecutive days with highs above 100°F. We'll cool off someday.

Another great day to be alive. I've got nothing else. Y'all have a good one.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

Low 70's and windy this morning. Still going to try a few hours of fishing. Have not been out in a couple 2 or 3 weeks now. Too hot. Chomping at the bit to get out.

Reds, ehh, still struggled to get the win last night as Diaz walked the first two batters in the ninth with no outs and the Reds up 5-2. Eventually locked it down. Had me worried for a moment with the best hitter in the game coming up.

Tuesday, probably the most uneventful and boring day of the week.

Have a good day folks, be safe out there and God bless.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

We had Noah’s own storm last night. It came down like a tall cow pissing on a flat rock for about an hour with the wind howling and thunder exploding.

Clear and cooler this morning. Glad to see the Reds win one. You can’t win 12 in a row until you win one on a row.

Challenging day today. Getting on the subway so I’ll catch up later. Have a good day.

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,

Working from home. Started at 0630. Have not stopped until now. Getting ready to go into another meeting but this is the last "big" one...

 

[warrior-cat]

Fishing report: Had about 5 strikes hooking 3 and landing 3 with the biggest being just short or 3 1/2 lbs pictured below. While not a banner morning, it was enjoyable. Bit chomped.

 

[BBUK]

What people will do for 15 minutes of fame....

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Been a busy August day. It is hot and humid.

@awf did not show. I hope he got his birds off all right.

 

[BBUK]

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[BBUK]

Been so busy...

My supper last night...

Two nights ago...

Bok Choy and Salmon above... Ribeye above that with veggies and rice...

The seasoning, oh the seasoning..

Have a restful evening...

Heading to the office in the morning if the Lord doesn't take me home...

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning and Happy Hump Day from ATX. We've got 80°F and clear. Today's high expected around 106°F. Heat seems non-stop. We're also under fire alert.

Watched "Never Say Never Again" last night. Not your typical 007 flick, but nevertheless enjoyable.

Wishing all an awesome day.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone

I've been busy doing stuff that doesn't amount to much so not posting a lot.

We've hiked and kayaked since my last post. Hiking again today over in VA. My FL winter vacation rental was cancelled on me so had to scramble to find an available place. It worked out.

Wildlife Wednesday....we had another visit from the family while eating on the patio a couple of evenings ago. We've seen them 5 times now. So far, so good....haven't destroyed anything.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

75° this morning with a small thunderstorm having already moved through at 0400 bring a small bit or rain. Needed it since we have not had any in about 3 weeks with 100 plus degree weather most of those days.

Headed for OKC with a friend at 0900 this morning to go to the Century Martial Arts warehouse and eat lunch at the Chinese/Vietnamese restaurant we normally go to when in the city.

Reds...😒


Mike, Mike, Mike. What day is it! HUMP DAY! YeeeaaaaH! That's for you hard workers out there.

Have a good day and God Bless.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Heading inside. Enjoy your day...

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Bumping along on one of the older subway cars this morning. The stories it could tell —I would not want to hear, I just glanced ahead of me and the first three people I see are wearing a masks -one guy with one of those big ones that juts out and looks like a rhinoceros’ snout. I guess there were people permanently scared by what we went through.

Cool and clear in the east. Not much going on in my life but work right now. So I will wish you well.

 

[BBUK]

WoW......... A seriously light posting day... I hope all are okay!

 

[vhcat70]

Sorry, but I've been directing & playing duplicate bridge all evening.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 81°F and clear with occasional clouds. Today's high expected around 107°F.

Wildfires burned 50 acres up in Cedar Park. Some apartments lost.

Another great day to be alive. Blasting off at 6 am for a walk. I've got nothing else. Y'all enjoy your Thursday.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone.

Raining pretty hard here in SE Ky but should clear up by this afternoon.

@AustinTXCat Enjoy your walk. Have you always been an early riser? I have and still do even though I'm retired. You have me beat by a bit on average not even counting the central time part.

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning everyone.

Raining pretty hard here in SE Ky but should clear up by this afternoon.

@AustinTXCat Enjoy your walk. Have you always been an early riser? I have and still do even though I'm retired. You have me beat by a bit on average not even counting the central time part.

I hope everyone has a great day.

No, not always an early riser except when forced (military service). Formerly a night owl. Huge lifestyle change occurred early 2009 after a stroke.