Post by: CigarBanter on December 09, 2018, 12:57:47 AM
Post by: bluecollar on December 09, 2018, 05:32:50 AM
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Post by: Travellin Dave on December 09, 2018, 07:20:31 AM
Post by: South Carolina Redfish on December 09, 2018, 07:24:13 AM
No ice or snow along the coast, just cold ass cold rain and wind! Temp is 41 but wind chill was 30 when I took the dogs out about 6:30, brrrrrrrr!
Biscuits, sausage and cheese grits going for breakfast. Grits are leftover from last nights grilled quail with cheese grits, yum good!
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 09, 2018, 07:24:50 AM
Today’s highlight
On Dec. 9, 1987, the first Palestinian intefadeh, or uprising, began as riots broke out in Gaza and spread to the West Bank, triggering a strong Israeli response.
On this date
In 1608, English poet John Milton was born in London.
In 1917, British forces captured Jerusalem from the Ottoman Turks.
In 1935, the Downtown Athletic Club of New York honored college football player Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago with the DAC Trophy, which later became known as the Heisman Trophy.
In 1940, British troops opened their first major offensive in North Africa during World War II.
In 1958, the anti-communist John Birch Society was formed in Indianapolis.
In 1962, the Petrified Forest in Arizona was designated a national park.
In 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the first animated TV special featuring characters from the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, premiered on CBS.
In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a $2.3 billion seasonal loan-authorization that officials of New York City and State said would prevent a city default.
In 1984, the five-day-old hijacking of a Kuwaiti jetliner that claimed the lives of two Americans ended as Iranian security men seized control of the plane, which was parked at Tehran airport.
In 1990, Solidarity founder Lech Walesa won Poland’s presidential runoff by a landslide.
In 1992, Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana announced their separation. (The couple’s divorce became final in August 1996.)
In 2000, the U-S Supreme Court ordered a temporary halt in the Florida vote count on which Al Gore pinned his best hopes of winning the White House.
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 09, 2018, 07:25:25 AM
Five years ago: North Korea announced it had sacked leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle, Jang Song Thaek, long considered the country’s No. 2 power, for leading a “dissolute and depraved life” (Jang was reportedly executed three days later). Scientists revealed that NASA’s Curiosity rover had uncovered signs of an ancient freshwater lake on Mars. Retired managers Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox were unanimously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the expansion-era committee. Actress Eleanor Parker, 91, who played a scheming baroness in “The Sound of Music,” died in Palm Springs, California.
One year ago: After more than three years of combat operations, Iraq announced that the fight against the Islamic State group was over, and that Iraq’s security forces had driven the extremists from all of the territory they once held. Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield became the sixth Sooner to win college football’s Heisman Trophy.
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 09, 2018, 07:28:38 AM
Actor Kirk Douglas is 102.
Actor-writer Buck Henry is 88.
Actress Dame Judi Dench is 84.
Actor Beau Bridges is 77.
Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus is 76.
Comedian-songwriter Neil Innes is 74.
Actor Michael Nouri is 73.
Former Sen. Thomas Daschle, D-S.D., is 71.
World Golf Hall of Famer Tom Kite is 69.
Singer Joan Armatrading is 68.
Actor Michael Dorn is 66.
Actor John Malkovich is 65.
Country singer Sylvia is 62.
Singer Donny Osmond is 61.
Rock musician Nick Seymour (Crowded House) is 60.
Comedian Mario Cantone is 59.
Actor David Anthony Higgins is 57.
Actor Joe Lando is 57.
Actress Felicity Huffman is 56.
Crown Princess Masako of Japan is 55.
Country musician Jerry Hughes (Yankee Grey) is 53.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is 52.
Rock singer-musician Thomas Flowers (Oleander) is 51.
Rock musician Brian Bell (Weezer) is 50.
Rock singer-musician Jakob Dylan (Wallflowers) is 49.
TV personality-businessperson Lori Greiner (TV: “Shark Tank”) is 49.
Country musician Brian Hayes (Cole Deggs and the Lonesome) is 49.
Actress Allison Smith is 49.
Songwriter and former “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi is 48.
Country singer David Kersh is 48.
Actress Reiko Aylesworth is 46.
Rock musician Tre Cool (Green Day) is 46.
Rapper Canibus is 44.
Actor Kevin Daniels is 42.
Actor-writer-director Mark Duplass is 42.
Rock musician Eric Zamora (Save Ferris) is 42.
Rock singer Imogen Heap is 41.
Actor Jesse Metcalfe is 40.
Actor Simon Helberg is 38.
Actress Jolene Purdy is 35.
Actor Joshua Sasse is 31.
Actress Ashleigh Brewer is 28.
Olympic gold and silver medal gymnast McKayla Maroney is 23.
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 09, 2018, 07:29:26 AM
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Post by: Travellin Dave on December 09, 2018, 07:38:00 AM
Army 17 Navy 10
Post by: FloridaDean on December 09, 2018, 08:07:15 AM
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 09, 2018, 08:20:32 AM
Good morning guys. Yes Dave it was the Pistoff. Off to start my day. Cigar soon. Got a couple with me.I have one of those that I've been holding on to. May light it up soon. It's supposed to warm up towards the end of the week.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 09, 2018, 08:23:53 AM
good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.This highlighted part needs explanation...
Edit: Never mind. Need to get that eye glass prescription filled. Thought the word was "pants" before I highlighted it.
Post by: FloridaDean on December 09, 2018, 08:25:53 AM
highlighted parts?good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.This highlighted part needs explanation...
Post by: FloridaDean on December 09, 2018, 08:26:47 AM
they have been in the house or garage protected from frost.highlighted parts?good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.This highlighted part needs explanation...
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 09, 2018, 08:28:20 AM
My bad, Deano. I edited my original post.they have been in the house or garage protected from frost.highlighted parts?good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.This highlighted part needs explanation...
Post by: bluecollar on December 09, 2018, 08:33:38 AM
Tony you weren't too off. Dean wets his pants... I mean plants.lolMy bad, Deano. I edited my original post.they have been in the house or garage protected from frost.highlighted parts?good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.This highlighted part needs explanation...
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 09, 2018, 08:44:07 AM
Howdy Rick. Wasn't even trying to make a joke. I really read it that way.Tony you weren't too off. Dean wets his pants... I mean plants.lolMy bad, Deano. I edited my original post.they have been in the house or garage protected from frost.highlighted parts?good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.This highlighted part needs explanation...
Post by: South Carolina Redfish on December 09, 2018, 08:48:30 AM
Tony you weren't too off. Dean wets his pants... I mean plants.lolMy bad, Deano. I edited my original post.they have been in the house or garage protected from frost.highlighted parts?good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.This highlighted part needs explanation...
Post by: bluecollar on December 09, 2018, 08:49:37 AM
Post by: South Carolina Redfish on December 09, 2018, 08:50:03 AM
good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.So between this time yesterday and now you got un-sick🤔
Post by: bluecollar on December 09, 2018, 08:51:10 AM
It's tough to keep a good man down.good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.So between this time yesterday and now you got un-sick
Post by: South Carolina Redfish on December 09, 2018, 08:51:26 AM
The Cleaning Lady/Daughter have been in the garage😮they have been in the house or garage protected from frost.highlighted parts?good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.This highlighted part needs explanation...
Post by: FloridaDean on December 09, 2018, 08:53:59 AM
good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.So between this time yesterday and now you got un-sick🤔
oh no. just soooo tired of doing nothing. I don't mind doing nothing when I have a choice, but being sick takes that choice away.
Post by: FloridaDean on December 09, 2018, 08:55:42 AM
just the plants. if I ever get the energy the hot tub is going in the garage for a few months. but that means cleaning the garage to make room.The Cleaning Lady/Daughter have been in the garage😮they have been in the house or garage protected from frost.highlighted parts?good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.This highlighted part needs explanation...
Post by: Threebean on December 09, 2018, 10:54:54 AM
Post by: FloridaDean on December 09, 2018, 11:04:44 AM
Good morning Dean, Daves, Rick, and PlantsNotPantsTony. Coffee and luminosa in the man cave.good morning Mark. I'm done smoking until tonight or later. damn cigar about killed me.
Post by: South Carolina Redfish on December 09, 2018, 11:06:19 AM
Post by: South Carolina Redfish on December 09, 2018, 11:10:54 AM
Good morning Dean, Daves, Rick, and PlantsNotPantsTony. Coffee and luminosa in the man cave.good morning Mark. I'm done smoking until tonight or later. damn cigar about killed me.
Smoking and respiratory illness generally don’t mix well for some strange reason.
Post by: bluecollar on December 09, 2018, 11:28:09 AM
Good morning Dean, Daves, Rick, and PlantsNotPantsTony. Coffee and luminosa in the man cave.Good morning Mark. About to fire up a Mac red while I'm still working.
Post by: Threebean on December 09, 2018, 12:40:13 PM
Have moved on to a SL Oval here. At work also. Certainly makes work more tolerable to smoke cigars on the job, wouldn't you agree?Good morning Dean, Daves, Rick, and PlantsNotPantsTony. Coffee and luminosa in the man cave.Good morning Mark. About to fire up a Mac red while I'm still working.
Post by: bluecollar on December 09, 2018, 01:15:11 PM
Absolutely Mark. I do have a lot of the air police around. Years ago I could smoke my cigars much more freely. Now I have to be much more careful where I can and can't go.Have moved on to a SL Oval here. At work also. Certainly makes work more tolerable to smoke cigars on the job, wouldn't you agree?Good morning Dean, Daves, Rick, and PlantsNotPantsTony. Coffee and luminosa in the man cave.Good morning Mark. About to fire up a Mac red while I'm still working.
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 09, 2018, 04:19:00 PM
And it didn't seem outside the realm of possibilities for whatever reason.Howdy Rick. Wasn't even trying to make a joke. I really read it that way.Tony you weren't too off. Dean wets his pants... I mean plants.lolMy bad, Deano. I edited my original post.they have been in the house or garage protected from frost.highlighted parts?good morning Rick, Dave, and Dave. 68° and rain. put my plants out to get water. just lit an EPC 2nd. going to pick up the house for the cleaning lady tomorrow (lady's daughter) and put up a few more decorations and lights.This highlighted part needs explanation...
Post by: bluecollar on December 09, 2018, 04:22:21 PM
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 09, 2018, 04:24:54 PM
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 09, 2018, 04:26:28 PM
The life of a Bills fan. DismalThey are a great farm team however. Lots of players do great after being traded by them.
Post by: bluecollar on December 09, 2018, 04:43:27 PM
Dave, Enjoy your cigar, lager, and a good ol' gfy. We are moving up our draft stockThe life of a Bills fan. DismalThey are a great farm team however. Lots of players do great after being traded by them.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 09, 2018, 04:49:50 PM
I'm gonna have to go check the by-laws but pretty sure gfy is not allowed on Sundays.Dave, Enjoy your cigar, lager, and a good ol' gfy. We are moving up our draft stockThe life of a Bills fan. DismalThey are a great farm team however. Lots of players do great after being traded by them.
Post by: bluecollar on December 09, 2018, 04:55:28 PM
lol Hey. See the Miami miracle?I'm gonna have to go check the by-laws but pretty sure gfy is not allowed on Sundays.Dave, Enjoy your cigar, lager, and a good ol' gfy. We are moving up our draft stockThe life of a Bills fan. DismalThey are a great farm team however. Lots of players do great after being traded by them.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 09, 2018, 07:30:25 PM
I didn't watch it but saw the score and I'm not upset about it.lol Hey. See the Miami miracle?I'm gonna have to go check the by-laws but pretty sure gfy is not allowed on Sundays.Dave, Enjoy your cigar, lager, and a good ol' gfy. We are moving up our draft stockThe life of a Bills fan. DismalThey are a great farm team however. Lots of players do great after being traded by them.
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 09, 2018, 10:56:02 PM
Really thought we'd get a GFY on that one...I didn't watch it but saw the score and I'm not upset about it.lol Hey. See the Miami miracle?I'm gonna have to go check the by-laws but pretty sure gfy is not allowed on Sundays.Dave, Enjoy your cigar, lager, and a good ol' gfy. We are moving up our draft stockThe life of a Bills fan. DismalThey are a great farm team however. Lots of players do great after being traded by them.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 09, 2018, 11:55:20 PM
Nah. We don't have any Pats fans here.Really thought we'd get a GFY on that one...I didn't watch it but saw the score and I'm not upset about it.lol Hey. See the Miami miracle?I'm gonna have to go check the by-laws but pretty sure gfy is not allowed on Sundays.Dave, Enjoy your cigar, lager, and a good ol' gfy. We are moving up our draft stockThe life of a Bills fan. DismalThey are a great farm team however. Lots of players do great after being traded by them.