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[RunninRichie]

You sure about that? He was very popular. They suspended voting in the middle of the night because the pony express had not showed up yet with the ballot bags. When they started back up the next day...81000 votes. He got there not long after voting was suspended.

Yes I am sure. He wasn't popular in KY at all. He got 1000 votes in 1860. In 1864 he did better due to allowing slaves to vote.

Lincoln Lore – Lincoln and the 1860 Election

The results of the 1860 election for Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party in Kentucky drastically differed from the national results. Kentuckians viewed the possibility of Lincoln’s election and his policy against the expansion of slavery to future United States territories and states as a possible catalyst for disunion and war. During the 1860 election, Lincoln finished fourth out of four candidates in Kentucky, winning less than 1 percent of the popular vote with 1,364 total votes, 10 votes of which came from Lincoln’s ancestral and birth counties (Washington, Hardin, and Larue). John Bell, the leading candidate from the Constitutional Union Party, won 45 percent of the popular vote with 66,051 total votes (and all 12 electoral votes). John Bell was viewed as the least radical of all the candidates; his platform contained one plank: the preservation of the Union.

The upper south supported John Bell because he was a pro-slavery unionist.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning folks. Very relieved that it is Friday.

Another truly extraordinary day in the east. I've been upping my running a bit since I've lost that excess weight and it was a cool, clear day for it.

Spent some time watching Kentucky's new recruit Jaxson Robinson in BYU games against Kansas, Baylor, etc. I believe he'll be a fan favorite.

Quick story: A close friend retired about three weeks ago. We had a big send off. I was tasked to give the farewell speech. I met his family: Wife of many years, two sons in their 20s.

He calls me this week and wants to have lunch. I was thinking it was a little soon after his departure, but sure. As we sit down he hits me with this: He's getting a divorce! And right away. He says no huge issues, his wife just had told him that she wasn't happy, he realized he wasn't happy, and rather than be unhappy for some of his remaining good years trying to fix it, they decided to call it quits as soon as legally possible. I was shocked, but I guess you never know...

Back to work. I hope there's a good weekend ahead of all of you.

Good news about Robinson for sure.

The same thing you friend went through happened to my son last year. His wife of 24 years came in from work on March 21, last year, and said she was not happy and wanted a divorce.

My son kept the house and paid her half of the accrued value and split up the furniture. At the end of April my son remarried a widowed lady. She sold her house and moved in with my son.

I have been married for nearly 58 years and if Sherry leaves me I am packing my bags and going with her. She is trapped!

 

[vhcat70]

Yes I am sure. He wasn't popular in KY at all. He got 1000 votes in 1860. In 1864 he did better due to allowing slaves to vote.

Never before heard of allowing slaves to vote.

 

[RunninRichie]

Never before heard of allowing slaves to vote.

You're right. Lol, that was a brainfart on my part. I meant the union soldiers in the state.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Flew in late last night. Rode Uber back home. College student gave me a ride.

I'll have much more tomorrow.

Wishing y'all a great day.

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,

Back from soccer. I think their seasons over now.

If you've a mind to, say a prayer for My Darling. She is told she needs back surgery but she is not ready and I am not pushing her. Yesterday morning while helping my grandson get ready for preschool she bent over wrong and had to crawl to the kitchen. I was in DC at the time but she called me. I got home in about 20 minutes this trip luckily but she had already taken the BB to school and returned.

She is not well though and still has some bad pain. She is more comfortable though as we have some areas of back pain we are prepared for...

We are thankful in any event....

 

[warrior-cat]

Yes I am sure. He wasn't popular in KY at all. He got 1000 votes in 1860. In 1864 he did better due to allowing slaves to vote.

Lincoln Lore – Lincoln and the 1860 Election

The results of the 1860 election for Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party in Kentucky drastically differed from the national results. Kentuckians viewed the possibility of Lincoln’s election and his policy against the expansion of slavery to future United States territories and states as a possible catalyst for disunion and war. During the 1860 election, Lincoln finished fourth out of four candidates in Kentucky, winning less than 1 percent of the popular vote with 1,364 total votes, 10 votes of which came from Lincoln’s ancestral and birth counties (Washington, Hardin, and Larue). John Bell, the leading candidate from the Constitutional Union Party, won 45 percent of the popular vote with 66,051 total votes (and all 12 electoral votes). John Bell was viewed as the least radical of all the candidates; his platform contained one plank: the preservation of the Union.

The upper south supported John Bell because he was a pro-slavery unionist.

Uh, I was trying to be funny.

 

[RunninRichie]

Uh, I was trying to be funny.

Sorry. I'm a blockhead!

 

[BBUK]

Uh, I was trying to be funny.

I got it immediately.....

I owe me one....

 

[warrior-cat]

Went to Rattler pond at Sill this morning and with all of the rain lately it is up and murky. Had several strikes with 3 hooked but only one landed. So, score is:

Large Mouth Bass 2 - Warrior-Cat 1. In kind of a slump lately.

Ran into another guy out there in a bass buggy (I was wading). He said he had hooked in to 4 and only landed 1. He said we needed to talk to sportsman services on post and tell them that the bass were not cooperating.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and partly cloudy. Excessive heat warning in effect. Today's high expected around 94°F.

Bat Cats defeated Illini yesterday, 6-1. Play winner of today's Illini/Sycamore game. GBB!

Ordered New Balance walking shoes and hiking boots yesterday. Must break in over next few weeks.

Wishing y'all a peaceful Sunday.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. My legs are weary ffrom pushing them over the last three days, building back my running stamina and also hiking in the hills.

I may take it easy today. Wife still in NYC so maybe I'll hit a country style roadside restaurant I like a lot more than her for supper tonight.

Lovely weather in the east. I hope you all are having a nice day.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

73° this morning with cloudy skies and a possibility of rain. If no rain, I will have coed softball games this afternoon.

Between fishing half the day yesterday and yard work yesterday, I was bushed last night and conked out early. Got a good workout and monster walk this morning any way since I will not be able to work out for at least few days after tomorrow's oral surgery. Last time they said no exertion for at least 3-5 days after. Eating will be difficult too.

Enjoy you Sunday folks and God Bless.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

It is 75.5°F on overcast. Second straight day of drizzle. We have .25" of rain. I need it for the two patches of sod put in last week.

You all have a good Sunday.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Edit: Now the sun is shining full blast.

 

[warrior-cat]

No games for me as it is pouring down rain in Lawton and headed our way. Just as I started typing this the rain started falling. Not heavy yet but, the heavy stuff looks to be headed this way.

 

[BBUK]

Good afternoon all,

Prayer is powerful. (Thanks My Darling is getting around but she hurts different than she ever has. She is talking it careful and easy. I think her and my oldest girl along with my two grandchildren are heading to the pool about 400 feet from us (In our subdivision) (Not overrun by kids as it is a 55 and over community and you must have a fob AND we have a few Karen's around that check-up on people they don't know in our pool or they make them call the home-owner who should be in attendance or throw them out.) in a few minutes...

I may have some free time in a few minutes...

 

[BBUK]

 

[BC_Wader]

67° this morning with no wind. Guess where I am going this morning.

Will fish for a few hours as the temp will warm up quick. Plan on cutting grass later this afternoon (maybe) as the next bunch of days has rain forecasted.

Leaving shortly so you folks have a great day and God Bless.

Went in search of some panfish this weekend. Made a mistake and didn't take crickets as the lake we fish I've done better with wax worms for years there. Well, they were hitting the crickets something fierce. The ones I caught were nice and big but my boat partner smoked me by the basket score of 18-8. Ugh! I won't make that mistake again. Rained all morning yesterday but the rain hitting the tarp over the tent was pure bliss.

 

[BBUK]

Hey Hey...

 

[vhcat70]

OK, we get either the Beavers or the Anteaters next week. I'd normally favor one, but not this week. I'm on a hiatus.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 80°F and cloudy. Excessive heat warning in effect. Today's high estimated around 94°F.

Cats beat Sycamores last night, 5-0. Win Lexington Regional. Moving on to Super Regional play. Stayed up way past my bedtime watching the game.

Monday, Monday....

Wishing y'all a great start to your week.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

70° this morning with no wind. Low 90's expected for a high. A little muggy out right now since we have had so much rain lately.

Leaving here in just over an hour from now headed for Norman and oral surgery. Takes about an hour to get there from here. No coffee or anything this morning. Will be eating light and softer foods for the next few days. It helps with my weight loss plan.

It's Monday again folks so, stay safe out there and God Bless.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Back from a muggy walk and digging into work -- another Monday for those of us who can't kick the work habit.

We booked some plane tickets to go to Kansas City in about a month to see my grandkids. So, something to look forward to. And I may defy my father's request to leave him alone with his grief for a while and take a trip to Kentucky mid-month. I think once I'm there he'll be glad to see me, after a bit more time has passed.

Nothing much else to report after a quiet weekend. My wife is back from NYC today and I'm looking forward to having her back.

You all have a good Monday.

 

[BBUK]

Good late morning all,

Hopping, poking, prodding, pecking... Anything to keep things engaged. Had some good food. My Darling is better than she was but still having issues, I am working to get those issues alleviated as much as possible. More to follow but I do wish you all a great day!

 

[BBUK]

A long walk... tedious at best...

 

[warrior-cat]

Spent a little more time in surgery this morning than anticipated. Oral surgeon explained to my wife that he had to build more bone than expected with cadaver bone graphs. Did not get an implant put in because not enough bone to hold. Said graph will be enough once healed so...I go back later to have the implant put in in about 3 or so months. Feeling pretty good tonight as the hydrocodone pain relievers work pretty good. Probably take one more before bed to last through the night.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 80°F and cloudy. Excessive heat warning in effect. Today's high expected around 97°F.

Not much new this morning. Wife finally walking with me some afternoons. She quit smoking last August.

Wishing y'all a great day.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

70° this morning with moderate winds. Mid 80's expected for highs with winds picking up a bit. Rain for this afternoon a possibility canceling softball for tonight. Was not going anyway unless they don't have enough. Post operative instructions says no exertion. If I have to go I will catch and nothing else other than bat. Will jog to first if I get a hit. We have pinch runners in our league once on first.

Not much planned today except walking the monster. She did not get her walk yesterday since we left for Norman early. She will be my only exercise today as the couch potato position will be observed.

I wonder, @AustinTXCat Is there a couch potato day?

Well folks, it is take it to em Tuesday (I made that up) so, go get em!

God Bless.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Heading to the doctor myself shortly... We shall see...

You all have a peaceful day...

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning all,

Heading to the doctor myself shortly... We shall see...

You all have a peaceful day...

Did Victor mess you up again? Recall for new body parts?

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Heading into DC with the sun in my eyes through the subway window. Long days right now. It was light when I headed out soon after 530…

Busy times at work.

I talked to my son last night. He’s coming back east for the July 4 long weekend, so that was good news. He’s spending a lot of the time with a girlfriend at the Delaware beaches but we’ll have dinner when he gets to town and a cookout on his way back to Texas. The week after that we’re taking a trip to Kansas City to see my older daughter and my two grandkids. So, some good times ahead.

I hope you all have a good day.

 

[BBUK]

Did Victor mess you up again? Recall for new body parts?

I have a hernia and it's "Wictor"... My hernia is so small I could choose to not do anything. (That was my choice for now.) If it gets bigger then.... The surgeon stated it may never get bigger so...

I have a liver ultrasound in July he suggested I get an ultrasound of MY hernia while there too, to ensure it is a hernia. I just asked that doctor if she could add that to the order. I sure hope so as the surgeon stated it should not even take them another minute to do it... I can only hope...

Getting a head transplant soon and wanted the stitches to heal on that by July... Me and Eyegor, we be mates...

Sad thing though.... Gotta head to DC tomorrow... Today was that day and I don't even think of asking if I can skip this weeks trek....

 

[warrior-cat]

I have a hernia and it's "Wictor"... My hernia is so small I could choose to not do anything. (That was my choice for now.) If it gets bigger then.... The surgeon stated it may never get bigger so...

I have a liver ultrasound in July he suggested I get an ultrasound of MY hernia while there too, to ensure it is a hernia. I just asked that doctor if she could add that to the order. I sure hope so as the surgeon stated it should not even take them another minute to do it... I can only hope...

Getting a head transplant soon and wanted the stitches to heal on that by July... Me and Eyegor, we be mates...

Sad thing though.... Gotta head to DC tomorrow... Today was that day and I don't even think of asking if I can skip this weeks trek....

 

[BBUK]

If I had to say I had a favorite song... This would be it...

 

[BBUK]

Couldn't put them together in the same post though they are his children... (I guess...)

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 81°F and cloudy. Excessive heat warning in effect. High today expected around 94°F.

Chemo this morning. Hopefully return home around 1 pm.

Happy Hump Day, y'all.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Overcast in the east, and so humid walking around in it is like walking in dry rain - it’s not raining but you can feel how wet the air is. Welcome to summer in Washington.

I hope the chemo goes as well as it can go Austin.

I’m close to breaking the back of a work monster I’ve been grappling with for a couple weeks, but headed on early so it doesn’t get back off the deck.

Have a good day folks.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

In the great metropolis of DC today.

Hope all goes well ATXC.

In the office with very few feet walking around this huge building. At least within my ear shot....

The boss liked that I came in without coaxing as my regular day in the office was yesterday.

Do the right thing....

My high level lead even told me I can contact her more than I am....

"Quirt Evans is a mighty cautious citizen."

Catch that one ...

Have a day today that pleases you ......

 

[BBUK]

Big error.... Dean Martin and Foster Brooks??? Yeah, right...