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Good morning from ATX. Present temperature = 54°F and cloudy. Winds started kicking up. Raining out with high wind advisory. Some speeds already hitting 30 MPH. Today's high may reach 66°F.

Saucisse de Chevreuil. Made with cranberries + wine. Just super delicious. Paired well with Tuscany veggies.



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Probably tastes good, but looking at them, my mind has a hard time getting past Lorena Bobbitt's "action".
 
Good morning folks.

Clear and cool in the east.

Mondays suck and this one is off to a typical start as what had been mildish covid symptoms flared in the night and had me up with stomach distress. I've been keeping a pleasant demeaanor through a run of Monday meetings I have to either lead or present in, but I'm running out of the steam it takes not to be cranky.

Congrats to all you retirees. Monday is always the day I long for that the most.
I tested positive Friday. First timer. More like a cold so far.
 
Should be a good game tonight. Washington offense against Michigan defense. Really don't care which team wins, just hoping for some entertainment.
Rooting for The Dub. Would be last ever PAC12 National Champion. And they haven't ever won it to my knowledge. And Penix is a good story. I'm OK with MI. They're not the Bucks.

Game program already started. Should only be 40 minutes till kickoff.
 
Rooting for The Dub. Would be last ever PAC12 National Champion. And they haven't ever won it to my knowledge. And Penix is a good story. I'm OK with MI. They're not the Bucks.

Game program already started. Should only be 40 minutes till kickoff.
A fortunate turn of events kept the Huskies in the game. I'll bet Harbaugh is sorry he went for that 4th and 3.

I never was a U Dub fan even when I lived in Seattle back in the 80s. Loved going to their games though. They had boat gate parties on Union Bay/Lake Washington. Great way to imbibe (and I did) before (and after) the game. My boss always had a well stocked bar.
 
Good morning D-League.

So Michigan wins the championship. Not the outcome I’d have preferred. Never liked Harbaugh. And I figure Georgia was the best team but got knocked out by a tough loss to Alabama. Next year will be a more interesting playoffs and we’ll see if it yields a true champion.

Heading back to the office via the subway for the first time since the week before Christmas. Bah, humbug.

Cats need to keep rolling tonight. Let’s hope there is no let down.

Have a good day.
 
Good morning from ATX. Currently 41°F and very windy with gusts up to 40 MPH. Temperatures still falling. Clearing later with a high of 55°F. Looking at a chilly walk.

Missouri Tigers visit Rupp tonight. Coverage starts at 7 pm ET. Go Cats!

Great day to count ourselves amongst the living. Endured 5-hour brain surgery a year ago last night. These past 12 months have zoomed by. And I'm still working.

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Good morning everyone.

I didn't watch the game last night. Boy, have times changed for me. But I still follow the Cats and will be home tonight in time to watch. I'll be shopping with the wife and eating out for her B-day. I love spending time with her but shopping with her for over an hour or two well....is not my favorite. Windy and rainy day to be out.

@AustinTXCat So glad you are still able to enjoy life. Are you still working because you need to, want to or both? Love apricots but no one else in the family does.

Time to get ready to go. I hope everyone has a great day.
 
Good morning from ATX. Currently 41°F and very windy with gusts up to 40 MPH. Temperatures still falling. Clearing later with a high of 55°F. Looking at a chilly walk.

Missouri Tigers visit Rupp tonight. Coverage starts at 7 pm ET. Go Cats!

Great day to count ourselves amongst the living. Endured 5-hour brain surgery a year ago last night. These past 12 months have zoomed by. And I'm still working.

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Yes Sir, God Bless you. You've been a difference-maker, even watching you from afar.....
 
Good morning all,

As a Michigander I never knew the game was on... Things have sure changed in my outlook on sports since many interjected politics or social causes...

My love for the Cats is all that's left...

I watch sports here and there but it is not the focus any longer... Those who knew me and know me are overwhelmed with that... I was a sports junky since I can remember...

Heading inside... Have a blessed day!!!
 
Good morning everyone.

I didn't watch the game last night. Boy, have times changed for me. But I still follow the Cats and will be home tonight in time to watch. I'll be shopping with the wife and eating out for her B-day. I love spending time with her but shopping with her for over an hour or two well....is not my favorite. Windy and rainy day to be out.

@AustinTXCat So glad you are still able to enjoy life. Are you still working because you need to, want to or both? Love apricots but no one else in the family does.

Time to get ready to go. I hope everyone has a great day.
Working mainly out of desire. Really enjoy my co-workers and director. Should retire now at 62., but we'd also miss extra $. Joke with relatives that I'm worth more dead than alive. Gonna try like heck to hang in there another 26 months.
 
Good morning everyone.

I didn't watch the game last night. Boy, have times changed for me. But I still follow the Cats and will be home tonight in time to watch. I'll be shopping with the wife and eating out for her B-day. I love spending time with her but shopping with her for over an hour or two well....is not my favorite. Windy and rainy day to be out.

@AustinTXCat So glad you are still able to enjoy life. Are you still working because you need to, want to or both? Love apricots but no one else in the family does.

Time to get ready to go. I hope everyone has a great day.
Same for me when out with wife and daughter shopping. Wife can go for hours. Most of the time when we go out, it is to eat and do some light shopping because my wife knows I cannot handle more than an hour or so. I have a limit on how long I can take shopping and when I hit it, I simply tell her I have hit the wall, and she knows what that means. To her credit she will finish up quickly knowing that the grump would be there soon, and she does not like the grump. If she is in the mood to shop for a long time, she tells me beforehand, and I don't go with her. My daughter is more like me when it comes to that.
 
Same for me when out with wife and daughter shopping. Wife can go for hours. Most of the time when we go out, it is to eat and do some light shopping because my wife knows I cannot handle more than an hour or so. I have a limit on how long I can take shopping and when I hit it, I simply tell her I have hit the wall, and she knows what that means. To her credit she will finish up quickly knowing that the grump would be there soon, and she does not like the grump. If she is in the mood to shop for a long time, she tells me beforehand, and I don't go with her. My daughter is more like me when it comes to that.

Got more sense than me Sir. I got a BIGggggggg Mouth.....

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(That is ME hitting........ME!!!)
 
I don't claim to be a dog trainer, but if anyone is interested, here is a few tips:
In the dog world, the leader of the pack eats first. This is an important lesson to teach your dog (when he is a pup if possible). Free feeding is a bad idea. If the dog can come and go to his food as desired, he is providing for himself in his mind. With a new dog, we take the bowl of food and place two human cookies on top of it. Before laying the bowl down for the dog, we eat our cookies while making a big deal about how good it is in front of the dog. We as leaders of the pack took our share before allowing him to eat. All members of the household should participate to let the dog know he is below the humans. If the dog seems to be accepting his status, we usually get lazy and stop after a few weeks.

In a typical day, a house dog hears numerous human voices. IE family conversations. Radio, television, etc. Very little of it applies to him, so he tends to tune out. When talking to your dog, always say his name first. That way he knows what follows will apply to him.

Do not call your dog to you to punish him. Always make his coming to you a pleasant experience. Someday you may need him to come to you immediately. Positive reinforcement is usually better anyhow.
Your tips are valuable and indicate a keen understanding of canine behavior.
My dogs (Goldendoodles) are almost six years old. I follow a guy trains Malonois. He just had a dog last year that got certified as a Champion. So, the point is it doesn't happen overnight. Most folks quit on their dog before it has learned. I have a female dog that would only ask out once or twice to be let out.....(we are deep sleepers0...after that she would find her a spot........which was usually the stone area in the living room..........the last time (3 1/2 years ago).........after I cleaned up and the area had dried I tossed some kibble in "her" spot........she has never again had a problem........now she licks my nose until I wake up......
Food begging behavior. Sounds like you should toss the cookies as she is eady to compete for the big pieces.
When Maddie was alive, I'd take her for long walks daily. If she thought I was late, she would go get a leash, carry it to the door, then stare at me like, "Don't you know what time it is?"
Maddie was likely using the advantage of her wolfy ancestry as canines seem to have inherited the ability to sense time changes through fluctuating environmental smells
I didn't watch the game last night. Boy, have times changed for me. But I still follow the Cats and will be home tonight in time to watch. I'll be shopping with the wife and eating out for her B-day. I love spending time with her but shopping with her for over an hour or two well....is not my favorite.

I hope everyone has a great day.
Same here. Politics has my head all screwed as well.
 
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Your tips are valuable and indicate a keen understanding of canine behavior.

Food begging behavior. Sounds like you should toss the cookies as she is eady to compete for the big pieces.

Maddie was likely using the advantage of her wolfy ancestry as canines seem to have inherited the ability to sense time changes through fluctuating environmental smells

Same here. Politics has my head all screwed as well.
Thanks. I have been around dogs since I was a toddler. My sister says I should retire and start training dogs, but I'm just an amueteur.
 
First 11 minutes were fun. They'll wear Mizzou out in the 2nd half. This team really has to make improvements on the defensive end. I don't worry about offense, too many weapons. Also, the bigs need to shake off their injuries and start contributing more. They're good in spurts only. Edwards? Head scratcher. If they get this guy going then damn. I hope Thiero gets back soon and stays healthy. Really need his motor in SEC play.
 
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First 11 minutes were fun. They'll wear Mizzou out in the 2nd half. This team really has to make improvements on the defensive end. I don't worry about offense, too many weapons. Also, the bigs need to shake off their injuries and start contributing more. They're good in spurts only. Edwards? Head scratcher. If they get this guy going then damn. I hope Thiero gets back soon and stays healthy. Really need his motor in SEC play.
The Cats can't kill teams; however, we have some fine players and Dillingham shined well tonight.
 
Good morning from ATX. Currently 34°F and partly cloudy with a light wind from the north. Temps may hit 68°F later this afternoon.

Good game last night. Tre Mitchell played entire 40 minutes. Reeves went 0-5 from 3-pt land. In my opinion, Cats won at the line. Enjoyed the W.

Another nearby deadly shooting this morning. Natives getting restless, I guess.

Happy Hump Day, y'all.

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Good morning everyone

I survived the shopping trip with my wife. Actually everything went pretty good. We were able to check out 3 "health" stores to see if we could find some things that would work with her allergies. One was pretty successful. We ended up in Johnson City, TN (about a 2 hour drive). That's the nearest bigger town to us. Lexington, Charleston, WV and Knoxville, TN are about 3 hours away.

Cats looked great the first ten minutes (on pace to score 125) then held on the rest of the way. Mitchell played awesome. We really need Thiero back for the toughness. Edwards is what he has shown us. If Thiero comes back I'd give Edwards 10 minutes max. My biggest worry as UK82 says is defense. We have some bad players on that side of the court.

It looks like winter is on it's way. I hope everyone has a great day.
 
Good morning folks.

Cats play well below capabilities and cruise to a double-digit conference win. Good stuff.

I recall the start of the great 2015 team in conference, after obliterating a tough OOC schedule: Double overtime escape over an ordinary TAMU team and an OT win over an average Ole Miss -only after their best player who was killing Kentucky left with cramps. It’s never that easy.

Clearing in the east after torrential cold rains and gusts of wind up to 50 mph.

Stay warm and dry folks.
 
Good morning all,

A little later than usual. Made another trip to Burger King for cause. Had some people get recognized and it was a spur-of-the-moment thing.

Anyway, no working from home this week........(Or last...)

Take this day and throw it in someone's face... 😅😇😁😉
 
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The Cats can't kill teams; however, we have some fine players and Dillingham shined well tonight.
They're inconsistent because they're young - trademark of CC teams. Some are up in some games, down in another. Look at Sheppard last night. Whether they gel to consistency is the forever unknown. Based on history, will likely not. JMO.
 
My wife just informed me that she got word from the government side that her job (with military contractor) is probably going away. Her boss was pissed that she was told because he did not want her to know yet. Afraid she would start looking for another job, I guess. No timeline as of yet so... that would be a hit of 74K a year. She is only 50 years old and cannot draw SS at this time and would have to find another job. Not many like that one that pays that good around here. I told her if push comes to shove I would go back to work.
 
My wife just informed me that she got word from the government side that her job (with military contractor) is probably going away. Her boss was pissed that she was told because he did not want her to know yet. Afraid she would start looking for another job, I guess. No timeline as of yet so... that would be a hit of 74K a year. She is only 50 years old and cannot draw SS at this time and would have to find another job. Not many like that one that pays that good around here. I told her if push comes to shove I would go back to work.
Hope it turns out well. I'm a little older than Jan, so it will be a couple of years till she can draw the full amount on SS. That is one reason I haven't completely closed my business. She can at least draw some kind of a check and set her own hours and days to work. I don't mind as it gives me something to do.
 
Good morning from ATX. Currently 43°F with a light wind. Today's high expected about 70°F. Turning much colder Sunday -- like teens and twenties cold. Luckily, I'm traveling to Florida.

Nick Saban retiring? Entire college football landscape might change, Stay tuned.

Nephew called me yesterday to extend a wedding invitation. He ties knot weekend after I return from Germany. May attend.

Time for another colonoscopy. Worst aspect = prep. Bah!

Another great day to be alive. Wishing y'all a good one.

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Morning Legionnaires!

34° this morning with moderate winds. High today to reach the mid 60's.

Regular day with normal morning workout and monster walk. Taking my daughter afterwards to Ft. Sill to renew her ID card. She is still in high school (18-senior) and can have an ID card until 21. I can also keep her on my Tri-care health insurance until then.

Still no word on Big Z. I think by the time they get him cleared (if) it will be too late in the season to get him in fluid into the system and team. I wonder if he will go NBA G league route if that happens.

Well, it is Friday eve so... be safe out there and God Bless.
 
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