My friend in Stranraer, Scotland sent me this photo. They still say Merry Christmas in Scotland.
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I am still seeing shortages of toilet paper some times when me and my wife go shopping. You have to catch the stores when they are just restocking them. Went shopping last week and none where on the shelves (commissary and Sam's) but, we were not shopping for toilet paper it was just an observation. Went to Sam's yesterday and there was some but, the shelves were about 1/4 full.
South Carolina only has 2 defensive starters from the first game still starting, plus they're starting a true freshman at quarterback. Like you said, if the Cats show up, the game is definitely there for the taking.Good Saturday Morning D
The weather report for today. We are currently 61° with a slight westerly breeze and will reach 69°. The sun will shine bright, a nice day for football. Tonight is the last UK football game of a strange season. The Cats can win 4 games this year if they show up to play. This will give them 4 SEC wins.
Trust all are well and enjoy this the day the Lord has made. Make it a good one.
She was quite a lady and put Kentucky in the national spotlight when she was married to John Y Brown, Jr. and he served as governor. I saw an article in a magazine back then that said she was not only the most glamorous First Lady of any state but also the most accomplished. I can't argue with thatRemember former KY First Lady Phyllis George? Here's her 1967 Miss Denton High School photo. Lovely back then.
Remember former KY First Lady Phyllis George? Here's her 1967 Miss Denton High School photo. Lovely back then.
Remember former KY First Lady Phyllis George? Here's her 1967 Miss Denton High School photo. Lovely back then.
Glad you got to spend time with your daughter. When she was younger, I always tried to take the time to be involved in my daughter's interests. Now she lives 12 hours away and I don't get to see her so much.
Morning Legionnaires!
Wife wants to go Christmas shopping again today. Got all of mine done this week which was simple. I buy for my wife only and send checks with cards to my sons and grandkids. My wife has to buy for her mother and brother who live here and then for sisters who live in other states. Then for me and our daughter. Mine is actually quite simple for her. Loads of dark chocolate and fishing gear (lures mainly)
Bought a backyard wood burning pit yesterday and used it last night to roast marshmallows with my daughter. She normally spends time on her computer with friends playing nightly and even more so on Friday and Saturday nights but, last night she did not. After staying outside with a fire for about an hour or so just talking and eating she came back in with us and watched a movie until she fell asleep next to my wife on the couch. She enjoyed the campfire type atmosphere as did my wife. It was chili out and normally my wife can't stand the cold but the fire did the trick and we stayed outside for a while. Don't do enough of that lately, daughter will be 15 on Tuesday so she has that teenage state of mind right now dealing with friends.
Good Saturday morning to all. Chilly and sunny in Ohio. Hoping the temp gets up to about 40 with the sun and I can do 1 or 2 things outside that I need to get done.
Talked to my bro' yesterday. We normally talk daily, but I hadn't heard from him much at all this week. Knew my SIL was feeling bad and he hadn't sounded good. So I called....she was tested for Covid and it came back positive. He sounded terrible...said he's pretty sure he's got it too but he's not going to bother with the test. Said he's lost a lot of weight during the week 'cause neither one of them have an appetite. Like everyone who's had it he said he's just worn out. Sits in his easy chair and falls asleep in the middle of the day. So, I guess that's maybe the best thing for both of them....plenty of rest.
They're in the age bracket for concern (both 77) but they are both healthy so I'm confident that all will be well. Just probably will take a couple of weeks to get over it and start getting their strength back. They live about 60 miles from us, so I told if he needed anything at all to call. One of their sons lives about 10 miles from them so he'll be there if needed...plus he's a doctor so that's a plus.
I was saying the same thing the other day, then my wife reminded of how many years had went by from the time I bought my first pair.I can't believe how expensive Levi's have gotten.
I hear ya. I realized a 47% gain on LEVI stock before selling last month.I can't believe how expensive Levi's have gotten.
When they became fashionable in San Francisco and Hollywood, prices sky rocketed. We do not see many down here I think the dominant jean may be Wrangler. If you trace the history of Wrangler you see it goes through Middlesboro, KY . In the 1920's the company made work clothes in Jellico, TN and Middlesboro, KY under the brand Big Bend and Blue Bell. In 1947 they went into western wear and became Wrangler. The Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association endorsement helped to strengthen the brand.I can't believe how expensive Levi's have gotten.
The Middlesboro KY Wrangler facility became M. Fine Inc. The facility later contract manufactured not only for various labels, but also their own private label, American Edition, sold through Walmart. I still own a pair in mint condition purchased in 1993, which I'd planned on importing to Germany. KY Department of Commerce provided me some assistance. Problem was used Levis at thrift stores in Germany sold for more than I could sell new American Edition jeans made in USA.When they became fashionable in San Francisco and Hollywood, prices sky rocketed. We do not see many down here I think the dominant jean may be Wrangler. If you trace the history of Wrangler you see it goes through Middlesboro, KY . In the 1920's the company made work clothes in Jellico, TN and Middlesboro, KY under the brand Big Bend and Blue Bell. In 1947 they went into western wear and became Wrangler. The Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association endorsement helped to strengthen the brand.
WRANGLER BEGAN IN GREENSBORO
In many ways, Wrangler has been a leading corporate citizen in Greensboro for most of the 20th century.greensboro.com
Good stuff. Keeping the theme of Western wear I have a cousin who does marketing for Durango Boots and she spends a lot of her time with the Country music folks, rodeos and TV appearances. Here she is doing some "marketing". She is a huge Wildcat Fan.The Middlesboro KY Wrangler facility became M. Fine Inc. The facility later contract manufactured not only for various labels, but also their own private label, American Edition, sold through Walmart. I still own a pair in mint condition purchased in 1993, which I'd planned on importing to Germany. KY Department of Commerce provided me some assistance. Problem was used Levis at thrift stores in Germany sold for more than I could sell new American Edition jeans made in USA.
Constant Factors: | |||||||||
Smith Grove latitude (deg N): | 37.03 | ||||||||
Smith Grove longitude (deg E): | 266.12 | 86.12 West | |||||||
Polar mount main axis angle (deg) | 37.717 | ||||||||
Polar mount dish offset tilt (deg) | 5.214 | ||||||||
Satellite Longitude (deg E) | Satellite Longitude (deg W) | Sat Real Name | Orbit Name | E/S azimuth (deg E relative to true north) | E/S azimuth (deg E relative to Magnetic North) | E/S elevation (deg) | Slant Range (km) | Slant Range (Miles) | Polarisation tilt (deg) |
288 | 72 | W6 | GE 6 | 146.303 | 142.864 | 41.272 | 37683.4 | 23415.3 | -26.28 |
286 | 74 | G6 | G2 | 149.018 | 145.579 | 42.223 | 37612.5 | 23371.3 | -24.26 |
275 | 85 | W2 | GE 2 | 165.456 | 162.017 | 46.041 | 37339.7 | 23201.8 | -11.56 |
273 | 87 | W3 | GE 3 | 168.67 | 165.231 | 46.443 | 37312.2 | 23184.7 | -9.022 |
271 | 89 | T4 | T4 | 171.93 | 168.492 | 46.745 | 37291.6 | 23171.9 | -6.433 |
269 | 91 | G11 | G7 | 175.224 | 171.785 | 46.946 | 37278 | 23163.4 | -3.081 |
267 | 93 | T6 | T6 | 178.538 | 175.1 | 47.044 | 37271.4 | 23159.3 | -1.166 |
263 | 97 | T5 | T5 | 185.171 | 181.732 | 46.928 | 37279.3 | 23164.2 | 4.1266 |
261 | 99 | G4 | G6 | 188.432 | 185.023 | 46.714 | 37293.7 | 23173.2 | 6.7466 |
259 | 101 | GE 4 | G6 | 191.717 | 188.278 | 46.4 | 37315.2 | 23186.5 | 9.3306 |
257 | 103 | GE 1 | W1 | 194.925 | 191.486 | 45.987 | 37343.5 | 23204.1 | 11.865 |
237 | 123 | G10 | G9 | 222.768 | 219.329 | 37.309 | 37991.9 | 23607 | 32.825 |
235 | 125 | G5 | G5 | 225.07 | 221.631 | 36.091 | 38090.7 | 23668.4 | 34.415 |
233 | 127 | G9 | GO | 227.289 | 223.85 | 34.827 | 38195.2 | 23733.4 | 35.915 |
231 | 129 | T7 | T7 | 229.428 | 225.989 | 33.522 | 38305.1 | 23801.6 | 37.329 |
229 | 131 | F3 | C3 | 231.49 | 228.051 | 32.179 | 38420.2 | 23873.2 | 38.659 |
227 | 133 | G1 | G1 | 233.479 | 230.04 | 30.803 | 38540.4 | 23947.8 | 39.908 |
225 | 135 | F4 | C4 | 235.399 | 231.96 | 29.432 | 38665.5 | 24025.6 | 41.08 |
223 | 137 | GE 7 | F1 | 237.254 | 233.815 | 28 | 38795.3 | 24106.2 | 42.179 |
I'd suggest not to watch the Texas v. Kansas St game. Had it on and at halftime the Big 12 had a BLM commercial on. My set instantly went dark. Don't know what happened. Could I have accidently hit the OFF button?Just saw where the Gonzaga vs Baylor game was called off. Guess I'll have to find something else to watch now.
I don't know how many of you good Kentucky folks followed basketball and football from remote areas, but I was being moved a lot and I got a sat. receiver. My last move was to Smiths Grove. Below are the locations of the active sats in 2000. It was a pain in the ass, but that is what I did to get the games.
Constant Factors: Smith Grove latitude (deg N): 37.03Smith Grove longitude (deg E): 266.1286.12 West Polar mount main axis angle (deg) 37.717Polar mount dish offset tilt (deg) 5.214 Satellite Longitude (deg E) Satellite Longitude (deg W) Sat Real Name Orbit Name E/S azimuth (deg E relative to true north) E/S azimuth (deg E relative to Magnetic North) E/S elevation (deg) Slant Range (km) Slant Range (Miles) Polarisation tilt (deg) 288 72 W6 GE 6 146.303 142.864 41.272 37683.4 23415.3 -26.28 286 74 G6 G2 149.018 145.579 42.223 37612.5 23371.3 -24.26 275 85 W2 GE 2 165.456 162.017 46.041 37339.7 23201.8 -11.56 273 87 W3 GE 3 168.67 165.231 46.443 37312.2 23184.7 -9.022 271 89 T4 T4 171.93 168.492 46.745 37291.6 23171.9 -6.433 269 91 G11 G7 175.224 171.785 46.946 37278 23163.4 -3.081 267 93 T6 T6 178.538 175.1 47.044 37271.4 23159.3 -1.166 263 97 T5 T5 185.171 181.732 46.928 37279.3 23164.2 4.1266 261 99 G4 G6 188.432 185.023 46.714 37293.7 23173.2 6.7466 259 101 GE 4 G6 191.717 188.278 46.4 37315.2 23186.5 9.3306 257 103 GE 1 W1 194.925 191.486 45.987 37343.5 23204.1 11.865 237 123 G10 G9 222.768 219.329 37.309 37991.9 23607 32.825 235 125 G5 G5 225.07 221.631 36.091 38090.7 23668.4 34.415 233 127 G9 GO 227.289 223.85 34.827 38195.2 23733.4 35.915 231 129 T7 T7 229.428 225.989 33.522 38305.1 23801.6 37.329 229 131 F3 C3 231.49 228.051 32.179 38420.2 23873.2 38.659 227 133 G1 G1 233.479 230.04 30.803 38540.4 23947.8 39.908 225 135 F4 C4 235.399 231.96 29.432 38665.5 24025.6 41.08 223 137 GE 7 F1 237.254 233.815 28 38795.3 24106.2 42.179
No kidding!I can't believe how expensive Levi's have gotten.
That's true. But I've hit the Duluth store for my last couple of pair of pants. I love them.I was saying the same thing the other day, then my wife reminded of how many years had went by from the time I bought my first pair.
I would like to go to another game in Rupp when the renovations are done but it will be a one time deal most likely.I just received an interesting letter from the UK Basketball office.
We have season tickets and since we decided to waive our tickets this year due to COVID UK does not get the "donation money" they bill each year to extend the privilege to buy tickets. If you do not "donate" you can't buy the tickets. They say the donations to buy tickets amounts to $25 million annually. The cost of athletic scholarships for the players is $18 million paid to the University.
So they sent me a letter in the form of an invoice requesting I send a check for $2,300.00. They were nice to offer a 6 month payment plan. If you doubt UK athletics is nothing but a money machine think again. This letter is going to the shredder.