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[berniecarbo]

Any of you guys ever heard of the Hwy 68 yard sale? It is like 400 miles long and it is a pretty big deal. People plan vacations around it and haul trailers for what they buy. A buddy of mine said he was driving on 68 over the weekend and there was a paper bag in the road. He said the car in front of him hit it, he hit it and the car behind him hit. It was full of cash and money was flying everywhere on both sides of the road. He said he didn't stop because traffic was heavy and he didnt want to get hit. He estimates a minimum of 5 grand was blowing in the wind.

400 Mile Sale: June 6-9 2024 - Discover Hwy68 Treasures

Discover Highway 68 treasures this year from Western Kentucky to Northern Kentucky at the 400 Mile Sale. Visit us here for updated sale and vendor information!

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[BBUK]

Any of you guys ever heard of the Hwy 68 yard sale? It is like 400 miles long and it is a pretty big deal. People plan vacations around it and haul trailers for what they buy. A buddy of mine said he was driving on 68 over the weekend and there was a paper bag in the road. He said the car in front of him hit it, he hit it and the car behind him hit. It was full of cash and money was flying everywhere on both sides of the road. He said he didn't stop because traffic was heavy and he didnt want to get hit. He estimates a minimum of 5 grand was blowing in the wind.

I'd a stopped Sir!.. I keep a small vacuum in my car...AND a fishing net.

 

[vhcat70]

Cloudy, breezy, 67 in NKy. May not reach 70. Very strange. I'll tak e10 degrees off the hand of anyone over 90.

Off to Omaha Friday. Going to games with GD who has co-op job for the summer in NE. Coming back TU. Too much uncertainty of days & times after that.

 

[vhcat70]

Cloudy, breezy, 67 in NKy. May not reach 70. Very strange. I'll tak e10 degrees off the hand of anyone over 90.

Off to Omaha Friday. Going to games with GD who has co-op job for the summer in NE. Coming back TU. Too much uncertainty of days & times after that.

So it's 66 now. What heat wave?

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 75°F and clear. Chance for more precious rain later this afternoon. High today may hit 91°F.

Drinking water only at the moment prepping for tomorrow's colonoscopy. Bah!

Yeah, working today. Sick leave tomorrow.

Wishing y'all a good one.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Partly cloudy and cool in the east. Our humane weather is holding. By partly cloudy I mean that I’m sitting in a subway car right now heading south and out the window to my right (east) it is all clouds but out my left hand window (west) is clear blue skies. I guess I’ll face left.

Cats draw NC State in first round of the Series. Go Cats.

Hope everyone has a good day.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Any of you guys ever heard of the Hwy 68 yard sale? It is like 400 miles long and it is a pretty big deal. People plan vacations around it and haul trailers for what they buy. A buddy of mine said he was driving on 68 over the weekend and there was a paper bag in the road. He said the car in front of him hit it, he hit it and the car behind him hit. It was full of cash and money was flying everywhere on both sides of the road. He said he didn't stop because traffic was heavy and he didnt want to get hit. He estimates a minimum of 5 grand was blowing in the wind.

400 Mile Sale: June 6-9 2024 - Discover Hwy68 Treasures

Discover Highway 68 treasures this year from Western Kentucky to Northern Kentucky at the 400 Mile Sale. Visit us here for updated sale and vendor information!

www.400mile.com

I live two miles away from Highway 68 and it is a big deal around here. I am not much into yard sales but many are.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning all,


Whoa Sir, you are well versed. Would be an honor meeting you.

I flew a lot. Growing up My brother started working from the bottom up. Cleaned and fueled airplanes at Metro Airport in Michigan. When I was 15 or 16 I used to go help my brother clean planes and he'd take me flying as payment. he was getting his hours. I never felt comfortable flying a plane. I tried several times. I enjoy flying (If I can stay away from the airport security processes now...) but due to that I'd rather not fly. Several jobs I had caused me to fly a lot. I am thankful...

. . . . . .

I finished up my ground school my senior year in high school. I could not afford to take lessons for a while. I was all set up to go to the Air Force Academy but at that time you had to have 20 20 vision uncorrected. I failed the eye test and missed my dream. After I started working for the L&N in Louisville I got a part time job at Cardinal Aviation. I used that money and the discount that they gave me to fly. I stopped flying when Sherry got pregnant with the second child. I never got my license. At the time you needed 40 hours and I stopped at 38, but I flew with a friend who has his commercial license and did it for a living. Me flying gave him time to be lazy while he was working and gave me time for having fun in a big plane.

Three of my high school mates ended up with their licenses. Andy Foster made a living of it and became a jet jockey for Dow Chemical and then a large importer in Anchorage, Alaska. My best friend was Darryl Buckingham who owned an oil company, so he owned a plane to help him get around the country on his own schedule.

Flying was fun. At that age I did not know probably how damned dangerous I was!

 

[warrior-cat]

Not this time. Went fishing this morning with the Kayak and while doing ok was still bested by the LMB. I had several strikes, 5 hooked and 2 landed so:

Large Mouth Bass 3-Warrior-Cat 2. Two of the ones that got away felt really big. One of them got stuck in some stickups and I tried to give it some slack to get out and it did, only without the hook in its mouth. I have been bested by the Bass last 3 or 4 times, but one of the ones I caught was big enough to wash away the disappointment. 6.2lbs pictured below.

 

[berniecarbo]

MSN

Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan's Hotdog eating contest. He's working with some vegan hotdog company.

 

[BBUK]

Not this time. Went fishing this morning with the Kayak and while doing ok was still bested by the LMB. I had several strikes, 5 hooked and 2 landed so:

Large Mouth Bass 3-Warrior-Cat 2. Two of the ones that got away felt really big. One of them got stuck in some stickups and I tried to give it some slack to get out and it did, only without the hook in its mouth. I have been bested by the Bass last 3 or 4 times, but one of the ones I caught was big enough to wash away the disappointment. 6.2lbs pictured below.

That's Bassackwards in overdrive. WHOA what a bigun... Congrats...

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,

I got an early start this morning and have not stopped enough to type on my phone. i am home now but leaving again shortly. had a good day but tomorrow will tell the story. I am thankful..

I hope all's day was good. Enjoy your evenings...

 

[vhcat70]

Seriously, you people working wear me out.

 

[UK82]

Guarantee none of the D-League fishermen have caught one of these. I think I'd cut the line before hauling it in. Rare stargazer fish.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-League.

Grinding through a tough work week, but after this week things should settle down.

I did get a nice invitation yesterday —I’m going to a ceremony to honor a guy who received the Medal of Honor for actions with the USMC in Fallujah. A former officer now running the National Medal of Honor Association invited me. I knew him when he was an Army PAO and I was a correspondent back in the day. As it happens, I spent some time in Fallujah, but not during the vicious battle there, thank goodness. I got to be friendly with a female USMC captain, Megan McClung who was killed in an IED attack there. Terrible place.

As for today, it promises to be a busy one. I’ll check in later. Have a good one.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone.

Did my longest hike yesterday putting in a little over 17 miles and over 44,000 steps. This section of the Pine Mtn Scenic Trail had an elevation gain of over 4,000 with all the ups and downs during the hike. I'll be thinking of my goals for next summer. For now, get back to working around the house and back to some strength training along with the walking.

I hope to watch some of the baseball games coming up. I've never really watched college baseball but it seems to be a good time to get started.

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning everyone.

Did my longest hike yesterday putting in a little over 17 miles and over 44,000 steps. This section of the Pine Mtn Scenic Trail had an elevation gain of over 4,000 with all the ups and downs during the hike. I'll be thinking of my goals for next summer. For now, get back to working around the house and back to some strength training along with the walking.

I hope to watch some of the baseball games coming up. I've never really watched college baseball but it seems to be a good time to get started.

I hope everyone has a great day.

with my bad joints it would take me 34 days to go 17 miles!

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

78° right now with a high of 88° expected for the day.

We had 2 men's league games last night, but I only played in one since we had plenty enough players there. I went 1-1 with 2 walks at the plate. They were double header makeup games and the team we were playing was tied with us for 1st place in the league. We split the games last night (so still tied), but they get the nod as league champions based on the fact that they have scored more runs over the season than us. Que sera sera.

It's Hump Day! Do what you gotta do to get through the day and God Bless.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 76°F and mostly cloudy. Got a little rain yesterday afternoon. Today's high expected around 89°F.

Finished with colonoscopy. Ate a large breakfast afterwards. Taking rest of today off.

Happy Hump Day, y'all.

Good morning everyone.

Did my longest hike yesterday putting in a little over 17 miles and over 44,000 steps. This section of the Pine Mtn Scenic Trail had an elevation gain of over 4,000 with all the ups and downs during the hike. I'll be thinking of my goals for next summer. For now, get back to working around the house and back to some strength training along with the walking.

I hope to watch some of the baseball games coming up. I've never really watched college baseball but it seems to be a good time to get started.

I hope everyone has a great day.

Awesome. Happy to hear.

Hope to hit up Little Shepherd Trail along Pine Mountain next summer. Got too many other expeditions happening later this year.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 76°F and mostly cloudy. Got a little rain yesterday afternoon. Today's high expected around 89°F.

Finished with colonoscopy. Ate a large breakfast afterwards. Taking rest of today off.

Exactly what Bert and Sherry do afterwards, go to Cracker Barrell and pork out on breakfast. Double up on the biscuits, grits and gravy.

 

[BBUK]

Good afternoon all,

Started early and just now sitting in my car in a parking garage. No rush now, going to a meet and greet with my team at 6:30. Not going home first so just sitting for an hour or so. No complaints here. I am thankful. I got through the hard part well.

Tomorrow is just a listening engagement. Been in front of about 50 people, leading most of today. Been a good while since I did that.... No biggie now but I always feel my nerves after the fact...

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 77°F and partly cloudy. Today's high may come in around 93°F.

I may celebrate 4th July on Nolin Lake rather than SE KY this year before heading up to Boston and then over to Iceland. Making a decision two weeks from now.

Wishing y'all a great day.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone

@AustinTXCat If you get up this way (Letcher Co) let me know. Heck, not sure but I think there is a section in the Bell Co. area that I haven't been on....let me know if that's what you do and I may come down. I've hiked the entire Letcher Co. portion in 2 hikes (15 mi and 17 mil) in the last couple of weeks. I plan to hike the entire Pike Co section next year in 2 long day hikes.

I felt a little beat up yesterday but better today. Going to the Doc for a checkup this morning and then get back to normal "stuff"

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. Cloudy in the east.

Just about to emerge from this tough stretch at work. By the end of this week I should be in a better place.

I'm looking forward to going to the ceremony in DC today honoring a Medal of Honor recipient, David Bellavia. I'm told some other MOH recepients will be there as well, from the Vietnam era. I'm editing a series of pieces for our publications and website on "life after the Medal of Honor" so I'm pleased to get this chance.

Here's a link to Bellavia's story:

David Bellavia - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Otherwise, a busy day. I hope all is well with everyone.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning folks. Cloudy in the east.

Just about to emerge from this tough stretch at work. By the end of this week I should be in a better place.

I'm looking forward to going to the ceremony in DC today honoring a Medal of Honor recipient, David Bellavia. I'm told some other MOH recepients will be there as well, from the Vietnam era. I'm editing a series of pieces for our publications and website on "life after the Medal of Honor" so I'm pleased to get this chance.

Here's a link to Bellavia's story:

David Bellavia - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Otherwise, a busy day. I hope all is well with everyone.

Shake his hand for me. I have seen him often on Fox. Great man.

 

[berniecarbo]

Good morning folks. Cloudy in the east.

Just about to emerge from this tough stretch at work. By the end of this week I should be in a better place.

I'm looking forward to going to the ceremony in DC today honoring a Medal of Honor recipient, David Bellavia. I'm told some other MOH recepients will be there as well, from the Vietnam era. I'm editing a series of pieces for our publications and website on "life after the Medal of Honor" so I'm pleased to get this chance.

Here's a link to Bellavia's story:

David Bellavia - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Otherwise, a busy day. I hope all is well with everyone.

Sounds like one of the good guys.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning folks. Cloudy in the east.

Just about to emerge from this tough stretch at work. By the end of this week I should be in a better place.

I'm looking forward to going to the ceremony in DC today honoring a Medal of Honor recipient, David Bellavia. I'm told some other MOH recepients will be there as well, from the Vietnam era. I'm editing a series of pieces for our publications and website on "life after the Medal of Honor" so I'm pleased to get this chance.

Here's a link to Bellavia's story:

David Bellavia - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Otherwise, a busy day. I hope all is well with everyone.

Hi MdW, have you ever been to the Mark Center? Just curious...

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,

Just sat down at my desk. left my home at 0530. Been a seriously long three days... I work tomorrow but only about 40 feet away from my bed. If the Lord doesn't take me home I can make that trip.

Driving home today from Alexandria about twenty miles away only took me an hour and forty-five minutes...

Have a peaceful rest of your evening..

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Hi MdW, have you ever been to the Mark Center? Just curious...

BB - Yes I have, years ago in my days as a correspondent. When I was not overseas I worked out of the Pentagon much of the time, and would occasionally have meetings at the Mark Center.

 

[BBUK]

BB - Yes I have, years ago in my days as a correspondent. When I was not overseas I worked out of the Pentagon much of the time, and would occasionally have meetings at the Mark Center.

Bless you, I turned down a job at the Pentagon due to...the Pentagon (Not my cup of tea as a regular variety...). Just finished three days at the Mark Center. Better than the latter but this was a once a year thing.. (I hope).

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning and Happy Friday from ATX. Currently 78°F and partly cloudy. Today's high expected around 96°F.

Wishing y'all an awesome day.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

Cloudy and humid in the east. Thankful to be at another Friday.

I had a terrific time at the Medal of Honor conference yesterday. Yes Bert, I shook David Bellavia’s hand for all of us. What a dynamic, inspiring guy. A patriot in the best sense of the word, one we can all try to emulate.

It turns out after his actions in Iraq he left the military, then returned twice as a civilian war correspondent. We ended up talking for a long time about the job. He was with the Big Red One when he won the MOH, and when I mentioned that way back in 1991 I was with them into Iraq he started citing their path during that war which he’d read about, and I told him of some of the things I saw along the way as I traveled with them. He gave me a signed copy of his book which I’m looking forward to reading.

Off for a run before it gets too hot. Have a good day folks.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Been at it for an hour... Coffee...

Have a great day!

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning folks.

Cloudy and humid in the east. Thankful to be at another Friday.

I had a terrific time at the Medal of Honor conference yesterday. Yes Bert, I shook David Bellavia’s hand for all of us. What a dynamic, inspiring guy. A patriot in the best sense of the word, one we can all try to emulate.

It turns out after his actions in Iraq he left the military, then returned twice as a civilian war correspondent. We ended up talking for a long time about the job. He was with the Big Red One when he won the MOH, and when I mentioned that way back in 1991 I was with them into Iraq he started citing their path during that war which he’d read about, and I told him of some of the things I saw along the way as I traveled with them. He gave me a signed copy of his book which I’m looking forward to reading.

Off for a run before it gets too hot. Have a good day folks.

Thanks for the report. I would like to meet the man some day.

It is already 76.6°F on the sunny side of my house. It was hot yesterday (88°F) and is supposed to get to 90°F today. I would prefer 82!

You all have a good Friday.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

A FaceBook funny:

 

[TheFrontRunner]

What did that poor deer ever do to you @warrior-cat?

 

[BBUK]

What did that poor deer ever do to you @warrior-cat?

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Da horny dasturb....

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

It is already 76.6°F on the sunny side of my house. It was hot yesterday (88°F) and is supposed to get to 90°F today. I would prefer 82!

UPDATE: the weather report did not know shit. It is 92.5°F and it is only 1:35.

 

[berniecarbo]

UPDATE: the weather report did not know shit. It is 92.5°F and it is only 1:35.

Yep, this weather can be tough on an old man. Right now, I have 3 yards to take care of. My business yard, my main residence and my weekend home. All the yards are large. I spent 3 hours on the riding mower this morning, then some weedeating. Still have more work to do, but the heat convinced me to watch the St Louis baseball game in the air conditioning. Trying to sell the first two, but the economy/interest rates are killing me, especially with commercial property.

 

[warrior-cat]

What did that poor deer ever do to you @warrior-cat?

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He was a horny little thing and was trying to bite my Rudolph.