Thanks fellas
Hope all are well
Just to tell you a little about @BMKO2.0
This is the one I’ve mentioned before who is a musician turned sound engineer
Runs for a lot of local bands but has recently been running for JD Shelburn. Kid knows his music..he can converse intelligently on nearly every genre old and new
And he’s really really good at what he does..needless to say his Dad and I are pretty proud of him
He grew up with me basketball fandom, but didn’t get really interested until recently. I think we’ve created a monster lok
But I do appreciate y’all welcoming him

Sorry, but morning routine usually consists of: play Forge of Empires, check-in here and over on other server, and then some Swagbucks / MyPoints / Microsoft Rewards, and finally work.Man, a lot seem scarce but I was too for a good while. UK basketball good news would help.
I was working in my garage today and My Darling was working her front garden (Flowers). Had a guy stop and ask if I had any painting or general carpentry work to be done. I was in my garage and asked him how much to prep, prime, and paint my garage (He was working in our subdivision so...), we came to an agreement. Now all I am doing is prepping my garage to be worked by moving out my "stuff" (The stuff I want to ensure doesn't walk away.). When he comes with his crew, he will move the big stuff.
My Darling and I have to go buy the paint tomorrow (Five Gallons is what he told us.) That is cool as I do not think they used five gallons of paint on our entire house inside when they built it.
Mine and my wife's hope is that they do a great job on the garage and he is to give me a price on my back patio we want to turn into another room. If all works we will ask for a price to paint our entire interior plus a couple other interior items we were going to do.... We shall see....
In any event, I am thankful.
My Darling and I just returned from our walk. My Ole hip is giving me issues. (Am told it is my back.). I had an MRI the 22nd and am waiting on that result.
Just tons to do tomorrow as well.... Take care all and I hope it's not just me filling up this page...BUT, I can! (Not lessening MdW or ATXC but they type a lot less than me normally...
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Did you check and see what type of metal detector you have?Hello All,
Been at my desk since 0720. On the phone, on the computer, just now to where I can pull up and do something besides work. (Insurance agents, banks, T-Mobile...(I do not use T-Mobile any longer...Verizon now since last July.)(Had them previously but switched.) (Signal better here once I received a satellite repeater from Verizon.)
Anyway, getting ready to head into my garage. I have two shelves to clean now. The floor was almost cleaned yesterday and threw a bunch away. (I can walk, I can walk in my one car garage!!!)
Then will start on the walls again, I called a guy but he never called me back. He must have work... I need the exercise anyway...
(To Brother Cord: ) I actually received a gold pan and a beach sand sifter today.) Seems there's gold in Virginia and I plan to check some areas to see if true what youtube clips are saying. (Should get exercise anyway.) Also got the sifter for the beaches when we hit them in a month or so with my metal detector. (If the Lord doesn't take me home.)
Have a blessed day all that allows you to be thankful!
Did you check and see what type of metal detector you have?
Hello,
I have a ULHUND (Model GC-1071) Did find a nickel I think it is a nickel. Haven't cleaned it yet. Still learning the calibrating part...
Oh, A Wolverine can DESTROY a Huskie...
Sorry I remember you telling me. Mrs. M says that I have retirement brain, it's lazy and doses off from time to time!!!This is the one I have Sir.
Sorry I remember you telling me. Mrs. M says that I have retirement brain, it's lazy and doses off from time to time!!!
The race course is laid either north to south or vice versa.......The birds are partially guided by the earth's magnetic field........ This is why they struggle when the sun spots are at their peak. .......They have magnetic particles in their frontal lobe.....They can see for up to 75 miles......and their hearing has been reported to be at a very high level.....When we race, the birds are loaded in large hampers that are then loaded on a truck.......They are driven overnight to the liberation point....(either N or S)....They are released at a pre-set time.......The liberator will drop a pin with the GPS location.......Back home each racer has a electronic clock hooked up to what is a Live hub.......as the birds cross the antenna when they come into the loft.......each bird has a band that is fixed on it's leg that has a serial number.......the time is immediately broadcast on the Live hub website.........it is calculated into YardsPerMiniute...(YPM).....this average is how each racer can remain competitive no matter their distance from the liberation point........on the 150 mile race, we have flyers with distances from 110 miles to the longest flyer at 180 miles....we also belong to a combine with clubs in Lexington, Cincinati and Evansville......this spreads the race front out a considerable distance........it is pretty exciting to sit there and wait for your birds to drop out of the sky..........I am pretty good at looking at wind speeds, temps and humidity levels, to determine approximate arrival times........this last week I told my newbie friend that they should be at my loft between 11:50 and 12:15......my birds clock at 12:20-12:22..........the winning bird was just a little over 1 mile east of me.......11:51 was when he got his first bird.......it is a very expensive hobby......my clocking system was $3,500..........my one loft is 8'x55' and the other one is 10'x16'.......I bought some new stock birds this past winter $10K........I train the birds 50 to 85 miles six days a week.......the feed and supplements to be competitive runs me about 10K a year......it cost $3.10 for the neccessary bands that each bird needs to fly.......and when you have in excess of 200 pigeons to be taken care of..........there are no vacations or days off........it is a labor of love.........it is hard to explain spending thousands of dollars so I can spend two hours a day scraping crap off of perches and floors...........it has been an addiction that no matter what, I could never shake.........when I am in my lofts taking care of my birds I am still a boy.......you have to feel it to be able to understand it..........Sorry to ramble but some things need to be explained......I started doing this 66 yrs ago......I have forgotten many things.....but, I hope that this answers your question sir.Pidgie, why don't your birds still fly to the south? I mean that's the direction they're used to.
You be careful wading those creeks there brother.......OG's like us don't bounce around like we used to......Hello All,
Been at my desk since 0720. On the phone, on the computer, just now to where I can pull up and do something besides work. (Insurance agents, banks, T-Mobile...(I do not use T-Mobile any longer...Verizon now since last July.)(Had them previously but switched.) (Signal better here once I received a satellite repeater from Verizon.)
Anyway, getting ready to head into my garage. I have two shelves to clean now. The floor was almost cleaned yesterday and threw a bunch away. (I can walk, I can walk in my one car garage!!!)
Then will start on the walls again, I called a guy but he never called me back. He must have work... I need the exercise anyway...
(To Brother Cord: ) I actually received a gold pan and a beach sand sifter today.) Seems there's gold in Virginia and I plan to check some areas to see if true what youtube clips are saying. (Should get exercise anyway.) Also got the sifter for the beaches when we hit them in a month or so with my metal detector. (If the Lord doesn't take me home.)
Have a blessed day all that allows you to be thankful!
Wow. thanks.The race course is laid either north to south or vice versa.......The birds are partially guided by the earth's magnetic field........ This is why they struggle when the sun spots are at their peak. .......They have magnetic particles in their frontal lobe.....They can see for up to 75 miles......and their hearing has been reported to be at a very high level.....When we race, the birds are loaded in large hampers that are then loaded on a truck.......They are driven overnight to the liberation point....(either N or S)....They are released at a pre-set time.......The liberator will drop a pin with the GPS location.......Back home each racer has a electronic clock hooked up to what is a Live hub.......as the birds cross the antenna when they come into the loft.......each bird has a band that is fixed on it's leg that has a serial number.......the time is immediately broadcast on the Live hub website.........it is calculated into YardsPerMiniute...(YPM).....this average is how each racer can remain competitive no matter their distance from the liberation point........on the 150 mile race, we have flyers with distances from 110 miles to the longest flyer at 180 miles....we also belong to a combine with clubs in Lexington, Cincinati and Evansville......this spreads the race front out a considerable distance........it is pretty exciting to sit there and wait for your birds to drop out of the sky..........I am pretty good at looking at wind speeds, temps and humidity levels, to determine approximate arrival times........this last week I told my newbie friend that they should be at my loft between 11:50 and 12:15......my birds clock at 12:20-12:22..........the winning bird was just a little over 1 mile east of me.......11:51 was when he got his first bird.......it is a very expensive hobby......my clocking system was $3,500..........my one loft is 8'x55' and the other one is 10'x16'.......I bought some new stock birds this past winter $10K........I train the birds 50 to 85 miles six days a week.......the feed and supplements to be competitive runs me about 10K a year......it cost $3.10 for the neccessary bands that each bird needs to fly.......and when you have in excess of 200 pigeons to be taken care of..........there are no vacations or days off........it is a labor of love.........it is hard to explain spending thousands of dollars so I can spend two hours a day scraping crap off of perches and floors...........it has been an addiction that no matter what, I could never shake.........when I am in my lofts taking care of my birds I am still a boy.......you have to feel it to be able to understand it..........Sorry to ramble but some things need to be explained......I started doing this 66 yrs ago......I have forgotten many things.....but, I hope that this answers your question sir.
You be careful wading those creeks there brother.......OG's like us don't bounce around like we used to......
One thing that I have found out metal detecting is, the thrill of finding something that someone has lost, have done it a few times! The most notable is the wedding band that my best friend Dad lost 30 something years ago! The joy and excitement and tears are something that's hard to explain! Also it's funny how GOD puts you in a place where you are supposed to be. One day I ran into a friend (over an hour from where I live) I hadn't seen in years, he ask what I do since I was retired, told him that I do some metal detecting, before I could say anything else he ask if I thought I could find his hearing aid, told him I'd try, took me about 2 hours, but I found it, those are not cheap!! He tried to give me a $100, didn't take it! I got paid better than that later, GOD takes care of me!Yes Sir,
The excitement comes from doing some things I have wanted to do probably near my whole life. (Metal detecting and prospecting.) (Not for a living but for fun.) If I come up with something nice, all the better. (I am thankful, I can go out to eat when I want now.) I don't have a need and not many desires except some personal ones. I am thankful...
OT: I got a whole lot done on my garage today. It is nearly ready. I have a medical appointment tomorrow and I told My Darling we could stop at the comissary too. (Fort Belvoir this time.) (See if we can rustle up some chuck eye steak and catch any sales.)
One thing that I have found out metal detecting is, the thrill of finding something that someone has lost, have done it a few times! The most notable is the wedding band that my best friend Dad lost 30 something years ago! The joy and excitement and tears are something that's hard to explain! Also it's funny how GOD puts you in a place where you are supposed to be. One day I ran into a friend (over an hour from where I live) I hadn't seen in years, he ask what I do since I was retired, told him that I do some metal detecting, before I could say anything else he ask if I thought I could find his hearing aid, told him I'd try, took me about 2 hours, but I found it, those are not cheap!! He tried to give me a $100, didn't take it! I got paid better than that later, GOD takes care of me!
Do you know what was there before the subdivision was built?Sir,
I was seriously considering advertising to help find lost items. (Just as an aside activity.) Where I live now there are a lot of elderly people but this subdivision is nearing only four years old so not too much lost though I think I will email and tell the association if ever anything lost that needs finding to contact me.
Just a feel good type service.
I haven't opened my Gold pan or Sand sifter yet but they're ready! (That's about eight dollars worth of stuff so not going in too dee
Do you know what was there before the subdivision was built?