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[storm1507]

Good Sunday morning

Nice game last night. It's the first win I've watched since January. I was impressed with the defense and rebounding which I believe is a direct correlation to the minutes played by Thiero and Ugo. Hope.....it's a huge factor in happiness.

I started preparing for our trip to FL coming up Wed. I had planned to be in Sawnee Cat's area but that fell through. Lots of hiking, kayaking springs, and seafood in the plans. We won't even see a beach on this year's trip. We did a drive by last year. Those FL beaches are not for us. Caribbean beaches are nice though. Shade near the water at some of them.

I've been cutting some trees off the hill near the house and I haven't destroyed anything and no stitches required. It's been a good week.

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 35°F and clear. Breezy. Today's high estimated around 54°F. Expecting a chilly morning walk.

Loved Cats road win last night. Auburn never led. Great effort.

Leaving here in 26 days for Germany, March 16-25. Attending nephew's wedding down in FL over Easter weekend, 29 March-April 1. Returning to KY/TN over Memorial Day. Little brother and his wife gonna take Bardstown Dinner train on May 25. I'll go with them for some food and bourbon. Daughter might also join us. We may need a driver. Two more international trips planned over this upcoming summer.

Wishing y'all a peaceful Sunday.

 

[BBUK]

Gomer... (Impossible Dream)

https://fb.watch/qi46epzU7r/

 

[BBUK]

Hello,

Been stupid busy, too busy for my age but who cares. We shall see, I am thankful...

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Hey guys.

Tied up today but wanted to say Happy Sunday and...How About those Cats!

Beating Auburn and Sweaty Bruce is always a good thing.

 

[BBUK]

Brother awf..... they are cherished. Thank you! @awf

Will have to up my game...

 

[BBUK]

Another story for warrior. I was stationed at DaNang ( aka Rocket City) for a while working the 4-12 shift in security. We had a new guy in country take over as shift commander. Most of the time as senior man, I was working the ECP at our bomb dump a bit away from the main base. The new commander was like a 26 year vet. He would come up and inspect the bomb dump about dark every night. He started seeing and hearing things that weren't there. He could see charlie and see and hear him firing at us and would order the guys (who couldn't see or hear the enemy) to fire back. The Marine dump was right across the road and charlie never bothered them (I reckon they were tougher than us). The firefight always ended when the midnight shift took over. One night, I not so tactfully told him he was crazy. After a week or so, the brass also decided he was crazy and sent him home for a psych eval.

Sir,

This is NOTHING compared to your above story but I did tell an Executive Officer (After I was told by that person that they were an administrator (Was a nurse by trade) and had been an administrator all their career. I then looked at that person that had just told me to find another job because I didn't know what I was doing. I leaned back in my chair and told that person I would not let them administer me a Tylenol. I slowly stood up and walked out of that office.

The next day the Brigade Commander arrived while me and the supply civilian were in a mandatory training class... he brought with him two MP's and removed that XO, the SGM, and Commander (LTC) from the building. Never to hear from that wench again... Just horrible what they did to other personnel in that Battalion. (I've got broad shoulders but the Brigade XO gave me one of those get out of jail free cards (A whistleblower protection document though I did not blow any whistles nor did I rat anyone out.) She just did it to cover me. (Still not sure why but I took it. Still have it.) People do go crazy but that bunch went nuts together. (No war or fight to blame it on either...)

A lot more to this but this was the condensed version...

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 35°F and clear. Touch breezy. Wind picking up later. Expecting 64°F for today's high.

Off today for Presidents Day, but transporting couple firearms to gun-shop for shipment. Finally get that task off off my plate.

Monday, Monday....

Wishing y'all an awesome day.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Beautiful, sunny, clear and cold day in the east. Back from a long run.

It'll be an easy work day today. Lots of people taking it off so no annoying meetings. I've already got more done than an average Monday morning.

It was a nice weekend. We had a very good dinner at a favorite restaurant, and my wife and I drove down to the C&O Canal where it runs past a beautiful stretch of the Potomac River with lots of rocky falls and swift water and took a long hike.

Hope it was a restful weekend for all, and the week is off to a good start.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Off day? Nah, day off...

Just started rousing. Been up for a while but slept upstairs on the guest mattress. (Have a bed upstairs but no blackout curtains so I slept in our second living room with the bedroom doors closed. (Nicely dark.) My mind raced all night but I didn't lose any weight...

My two grandchildren that live here are sleeping in my bed with My Darling. They are still out of it but I don't expect that to last much longer. They are very good babies (Both four now for another month or so until the BB turns five.) BUT, they are wild together. Not mean or destructive but wild.

Plan on making a pan biscuits and coffee shortly. Held off on coffee the last couple days except for some of the fake stuff. (It's real I guess but some sort of instant with some creme of some sort added. (Just a go to interim cup if required.)

Have a blessed day...

 

[vhcat70]

Good Morning.

Last evening DW was preparing a fine steak dinner. She gets the best strip sirloins from Kremer's Market, a local deli store. That "forced" me to go looking through my now limited assortment of red wines. I came upon a bottle from a CA vacation back when CA was still a reasonable place to visit and broke it out. Had been saving as a memento of that fine trip.

It was a Dry Creek Vineyard 2001 "Heritage Clone Zinfandel". Figured if not now, maybe never. So it was now. I was worried that it may have gone bad, and when I opened it the cork was partially deteriorated. Nonetheless, the wine was quite good after I filtered out cork pieces. As good as when we bought, or better? Don't know. But overall, a good evening experience.

Have a good day.

 

[berniecarbo]

I made a post on another thread that I thought some of you might like. The summer after his senior year, Travis Ford put on a shooting camp that my daughter attended, When I arrived the final day to pick her up, I sat in the bleachers a few minutes to watch. He was putting on a shooting exhibition, taking 20 threes from 5 spots around the 3 point line while wearing a mike and talking to the kids. Almost every time he was 20 for 20. He said with a rebounder, he took 1,000 threes a day. He also said, his dad would not let him shoot past 8 feet till he was 12 years old so he had the strength to maintain proper form.

 

[BBUK]

Here come the Monkees.....




Nah, not these guys but about the same here....................now...with my two grand children up and on the prowl... 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍

 

[BBUK]

Had a blast today. Went to the commissary, then burger king, then stopped at Food Lion for a box of popsicles, headed to the barn, My Darling put their water suits on and threw them in the tub full of bubbles. THEN my oldest showed up a few minutes ago and wanted to start things all over again and go out to eat. I ate a Small whopper meal at just before 3. I am done eating today except for a beer or two and maybe a handful of mixed nuts and a little dark chocolate. Ain't and I mean "AIN'T" going back out again... Still haven't made a pan of biscuits but may, probably tomorrow as I plan to work from home tomorrow unless something comes up... Been promising a couple guys I work with to bring some in. May bring those in Wednesday.

 

[BBUK]

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 47°F and clear. We may hit 70s today. Warmer temperatures for rest of week.

Dropped firearms off with the shipper yesterday. They supposed to call me with charges and estimate later this week.

Immune-therapy scheduled for 9 am today. Weigh in and give blood through port.

Hope everyone enjoyed the 3-day weekend. I loved it. Wishing y'all a great week ahead.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Interesting stat. Antonio Reeves has a good chance to crack Top 5. Maybe Top 3.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

Sunny day in the east.

For whatever reason —maybe that I’m a few minutes later than usual —subway is packed. I hate that. More and more people getting on with bicycles and those electric scooter deals you stand on to ride around the sidewalks. It makes it even more claustrophobic.

Sliding into a long work day. I hope it is a good one for all of you.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

37° this morning and light winds. High today in the mid 70's and moderate winds. Tomorrow near 80°. Looks like fishing will begin shortly as the next week or so will be in the 60's and 70's.

Been dealing with some foot problems for a few months so I visited the doctor Thursday last week. Plantar Fasciitis with bone spurs on the heels. He injected some medication across the right heel area and sold me some orthotics inserts for my shoes. He told me to limit my activity, so I have not done much exercising the legs. However, I still have to get out and walk the monster. I think she enjoys it more as we have slowed down, and she gets more sniffing of the walk areas. Have another appointment with the doctor next week to see how it is going to determine whether surgery will be needed or find out if the medication and inserts helped enough to continue on this path.

Enjoy the day folks and you grinders stay safe out there.

God Bless America...we need it now more than ever.

 

[cordmaker]

Morning Legionnaires!

37° this morning and light winds. High today in the mid 70's and moderate winds. Tomorrow near 80°. Looks like fishing will begin shortly as the next week or so will be in the 60's and 70's.

Been dealing with some foot problems for a few months so I visited the doctor Thursday last week. Plantar Fasciitis with bone spurs on the heels. He injected some medication across the right heel area and sold me some orthotics inserts for my shoes. He told me to limit my activity, so I have not done much exercising the legs. However, I still have to get out and walk the monster. I think she enjoys it more as we have slowed down, and she gets more sniffing of the walk areas. Have another appointment with the doctor next week to see how it is going to determine whether surgery will be needed or find out if the medication and inserts helped enough to continue on this path.

Enjoy the day folks and you grinders stay safe out there.

God Bless America...we need it now more than ever.

WC, is it on the bottom of your heel or back?

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

At it as hard as I can be and still sitting in a chair. (Some I work with despise it when I say that. It takes them down a notch or two in thinking how important they are.) (It see it in their face.)

Have a day worthy of praise.

 

[warrior-cat]

WC, is it on the bottom of your heel or back?

Bottom

 

[berniecarbo]

Bottom

They are kind of expensive for a sock, but I love Thorlos. I am supposed to wear a brace for my left ankle, but I don't. The extra cushioning in Thorlos help me a lot.

 

[cordmaker]

Bottom

I didn't stay at a Holiday inn last night, but I've had them got the inserts, but my doctor told me 2 things to do. One was take a towel and before I get out of bed put it at my toes and pull back on it, that stretches it out, it use to hurt like heck the first step I took. The other thing was to roll my foot on a frozen water bottle. Yours may be totally different than mine, but that's what I did and didn't have to take any shots

 

[warrior-cat]

I didn't stay at a Holiday inn last night, but I've had them got the inserts, but my doctor told me 2 things to do. One was take a towel and before I get out of bed put it at my toes and pull back on it, that stretches it out, it use to hurt like heck the first step I took. The other thing was to roll my foot on a frozen water bottle. Yours may be totally different than mine, but that's what I did and didn't have to take any shots

Nope, not different. Have those plus a few extra stretches as well.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 62°F and cloudy. Clearing later for a high of 75°F. Warm yesterday. Our high reached 79°F. Walked for about an hour in shorts.

Seeing radiation doctor this AM. Short visit. Must give disposition via phone at noon regarding a legal case about crap that happened years ago.

Happy Hump Day, y'all.

Edit: Go Cats! Beat Tigers.

Cue Cheech and Chong. If you know, you know.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Sitting at my home office desk getting ready to hit the road. Woke up way early. Just have to make my cup of coffee and thermos and I am off.

Changes coming, I sure hope so....

Take what God gives you and use it to his glory. (Figuring out how to do that at times is the hard part.) Trust in him....

Go Cats!!!

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone.

Big week for the Cats. There will be 3 games played while I'm in Florida and we should know if they have a chance for a run by the time I get back. I may get to watch a little bit of each.

I hope everyone has a great week.

 

[warrior-cat]

This is the intensity I hope we see tonight. If so, watch out LSU. GO CATS!

45° this morning with light winds. High today is to be around 80° with light winds. 70's through the rest of the week with Monday reaching near the mid 80's. Aloha. Will probably pick a day or two this coming few days or so to go after some bass.

Light workout this morning ending with the normal monster walk. Honey-do list (Sam's and Walmart) for wife afterwards.

Get over the hump today grinders and settle in this evening for what we hope is another win away from home.

Good day and God Bless.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 62°F and cloudy. Clearing later for a high of 75°F. Warm yesterday. Our high reached 79°F. Walked for about an hour in shorts.

Seeing radiation doctor this AM. Short visit. Must give disposition via phone at noon regarding a legal case about crap that happened years ago.

Happy Hump Day, y'all.

Edit: Go Cats! Beat Tigers.

Cue Cheech and Chong. If you know, you know.

Here is to health and a good memory!

Edit: hear to here GEEZE

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

Austin, hope your health and legal issues both go well.

A bit more health sadness in my wife's family -- and thus in mine. Her favorite aunt in NYC is getting worse with her cancer diagnosis. Still hope, but not positive. Another aunt by marriage is in an irreversible coma in New York, and there may be a funeral as early as this week. And she is taking her step-father to Georgetown Medical Center today so he can have a suspicious brain shadow that showed up in an MRI further probed. With what my mother is going through, it just feels like we've been hit by a hurricane of bad news. I know it is inevitable with the generation older than us - people ranging into their 80s and older. But it is still a lot to deal with at once.

As a distraction, I'd love to see the Cats keep up some momentum today.

You all stay safe.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning folks.

Austin, hope your health and legal issues both go well.

A bit more health sadness in my wife's family -- and thus in mine. Her favorite aunt in NYC is getting worse with her cancer diagnosis. Still hope, but not positive. Another aunt by marriage is in an irreversible coma in New York, and there may be a funeral as early as this week. And she is taking her step-father to Georgetown Medical Center today so he can have a suspicious brain shadow that showed up in an MRI further probed. With what my mother is going through, it just feels like we've been hit by a hurricane of bad news. I know it is inevitable with the generation older than us - people ranging into their 80s and older. But it is still a lot to deal with at once.

As a distraction, I'd love to see the Cats keep up some momentum today.

You all stay safe.

My Prayers your way MdW and to all of you. I will take that time shortly. God Bless you all and may God's strength and comfort overwhelm you.

 

[berniecarbo]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 62°F and cloudy. Clearing later for a high of 75°F. Warm yesterday. Our high reached 79°F. Walked for about an hour in shorts.

Seeing radiation doctor this AM. Short visit. Must give disposition via phone at noon regarding a legal case about crap that happened years ago.

Happy Hump Day, y'all.

Edit: Go Cats! Beat Tigers.

Cue Cheech and Chong. If you know, you know.

Best wishes.

 

[awf]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 35°F and clear. Touch breezy. Wind picking up later. Expecting 64°F for today's high.

Off today for Presidents Day, but transporting couple firearms to gun-shop for shipment. Finally get that task off off my plate.

Monday, Monday....

Wishing y'all an awesome day.

A guy that I grew up with and still play music with to this day........his dad was on Iwo Jima that day......he carried it with him the rest of his life.......

 

[berniecarbo]

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Abandoned-town-Cairo-Illinois-photos-9190935.php

The subject of Cairo Il came up on the Political board. If you have an interest, skim through the pictures in the link.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

A guy that I grew up with and still play music with to this day........his dad was on Iwo Jima that day......he carried it with him the rest of his life.......

My father in law, Richard Bardin, was in the U.S. Navy and survived the kamikaze attacks in the Philippine sea, Leyte Gulf, Okinawa et.al. He died in 2006 and until the day he died he told me that if he ever saw a Jap he would shoot him. (He carried a .44 all the time.)

They ruined him. He lived the rest of his life with a death wish and when they told him that he had cancer he said, so what, I will just die. And he did without any cancer treatment.

Here is a picture of Richard and his older brother Bob before they went away to war (Richard on the left and Bob on the right). The second picture is in 2004 again Richard on the left and Bob on the right).

Richard was in the Navy and survived the kamikazes. Bob was in the US Army air corp and was on the first B-29 over Toyko.

I grew up with and lived with heros.

Bob is still alive and living my himself at 99 years old. Here is an old newspaper article about that flight:

 

[vhcat70]

My father in law, Richard Bardin, was in the U.S. Navy and survived the kamikaze attacks in the Philippine sea, Leyte Gulf, Okinawa et.al. He died in 2006 and until the day he died he told me that if he ever saw a Jap he would shoot him. (He carried a .44 all the time.)

They ruined him. He lived the rest of his life with a death wish and when they told him that he had cancer he said, so what, I will just die. And he did without any cancer treatment.

Here is a picture of Richard and his older brother Bob before they went away to war (Richard on the left and Bob on the right). The second picture is in 2004 again Richard on the left and Bob on the right).

Richard was in the Navy and survived the kamikazes. Bob was in the US Army air corp and was on the first B-29 over Toyko.



I grew up with and lived with heros.

Bob is still alive and living my himself at 99 years old. Here is an old newspaper article about that flight:

Dad's ship got torpedoed in August '45 while anchored in Okinawa Harbor just before Japan agreed to surrender. Killed 21 crew members & dang near sunk her on the spot. His brother in the Army Engineers on New Guinea was much more bitter about it than Dad. Shot at over & over building runways & bridges. Plus got malaria & received a partial disability for it. Five bronze stars for him. Just three for Dad.

 

[_Rooster]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 62°F and cloudy. Clearing later for a high of 75°F. Warm yesterday. Our high reached 79°F. Walked for about an hour in shorts.

Seeing radiation doctor this AM. Short visit. Must give disposition via phone at noon regarding a legal case about crap that happened years ago.

Happy Hump Day, y'all.

Edit: Go Cats! Beat Tigers.

Cue Cheech and Chong. If you know, you know.

Good morning folks.

Austin, hope your health and legal issues both go well.

A bit more health sadness in my wife's family -- and thus in mine. Her favorite aunt in NYC is getting worse with her cancer diagnosis. Still hope, but not positive. Another aunt by marriage is in an irreversible coma in New York, and there may be a funeral as early as this week. And she is taking her step-father to Georgetown Medical Center today so he can have a suspicious brain shadow that showed up in an MRI further probed. With what my mother is going through, it just feels like we've been hit by a hurricane of bad news. I know it is inevitable with the generation older than us - people ranging into their 80s and older. But it is still a lot to deal with at once.

As a distraction, I'd love to see the Cats keep up some momentum today.

You all stay safe.

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,

Go Cats!

I do hope all overcome the pains and hurts. I have to state, I am thankful. We all have our crosses to bear. I go back to in everything, give thanks. It is a verse among many I gain comfort by.... (The last several days have not been real fun for me. Had I not known and gained my faith to where it is at (Need more though.) I could not, at times, see myself existing...

1 Thessalonians 5:18​

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

I still read the King James Version... Many times, all that keeps me sane.... God has been so good to me, overcoming so much to be blessed and blessed again and again...

Take care my brother D-Leaguers....

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Go Cats!!