March 1, 2025

They don't really care about our nation or Ukraine. It's all about money.

Nations are just inconveniences that corporations and the wealthy have to deal with while exponentially increasing global wealth and asset inequality,

To enhance their latest mega-tax cut, drastic reductions in military spending would not come as a shock. That would fit with reductions in support for Ukraine.


KY.........

February 19, 2025

Try using heat and try to get rid of that moist air you're creating.

You can use heat (via your furnace or portable heaters) to speed up the process but also remember the moisture is now contained in the room air, which you should get rid of. If not, it will eventually condense onto cold windows and walls. You can help that process by ensuring some fresh air entry/moist air exhaust until drying is done.

A portable dehumidifier would help tremendously to speed things up, if you could borrow or rent one.

Another thing that will speed up the process is to run a wet/dry shop vac around the edges and cracks. That will pull any remaining water toward the open air for evaporation.

I know well how frustrating this can be and wish you the best of luck.

KY

February 17, 2025

Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund and Red Cross links

Go to: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Finance/stormrelief/

(snip)

Governor Beshear has established the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund to assist those impacted by the floods and the severe weather system beginning February 15, 2025. All donations to the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund are tax-deductible and donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes after donating.

Donations to the American Red Cross will be very helpful for storm victims across all affected states:

See: https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/

Best regards to all........

February 16, 2025

Lots of air movement should do it and as warm as possible.

I've dried out many a flooded basement for friends and my own areas where our roof leaked and have been surprised at how effective moving lots of air can be, along with patience.

Moisture will migrate toward drier air and yes, that's simple physics.

You might be able to lift the boards slightly with those big mover's suction cups just enough to help with moisture migration, assuming the surface is slick. Tie them up to a ladder straddling the area and move it around through the day.

Just some thoughts from an old knucklehead......

January 9, 2025

Odd weather advisory tonight for my area in North-central Kentucky.

Don't recall seeing this one here before now: Freezing Fog Advisory (Louisville area).

Then, it hit me as to what the real hazard may be. After recalling my days in western Oregon paper mill jobs and their mornings with BLACK ICE! I remember driving on that shit and it was treacherous. Roads look perfectly normal but then oh noooooo.

So, I found out the National Weather Service does have a glossary (https://forecast.weather.gov/glossary.php) and this is what I found:

Quote:

Freezing Fog:
A fog the droplets of which freeze upon contact with exposed objects and form a coating of rime and/or glaze.

At 77, still learning something new every day.......

What we now have on the ground (and on our roofs) from the weekend storm:
* 4 to 6" loosely packed snow.
* a solid layer of ice, often 1-inch thick.
* another 1/2 to 1-inch of fine snow.

I'm very worried about those heavy sheets of ice falling from people's roofs and hurting folks, especially kids playing outdoors.

January 4, 2025

Thank you, President Biden. I predict TFG will....

in retribution make a total mockery of the Medal of Freedom by giving it to dozens of MAGA miscreants while he's in office.

He fully intends to abuse every power, break every standing rule and violate all past traditions in order to diminish faith and trust in our Government, the goal of every fascist in history.

In the mean time, I'll celebrate with the Clintons in honor of her vast accomplishments..... .....

December 30, 2024

A fitting and thoughtful eulogy from Professor Tim in the UK.

President Carter- the man who made life after office a dignified and noble pursuit
YouTube
Professor Tim Wilson

Professor Tim's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorTimWilson

President Carter is one of my long-standing heroes and a fine example of how American adults should live our lives - unselfish and giving to our last breath. My condolences go out to his children and all of Jimmy's extended family and many close friends.

KY..........

December 1, 2024

Snowy Morning in Louisville.

From my daughter:

This pic was on a Louisville Tourism page that I follow. It overlooks Cave Hill Cemetery. Thought you would enjoy!

This Arctic blast came as a bit of a surprise and I've had to rush to prepare, just now removing the window A/C unit and plugging all my crawl space vent openings.

The brass monkey will simply have to wait......

KY

October 19, 2024

Brendon Burton's powerful images of forgotten places Oregon Art Beat

Brendon Burton’s powerful images of forgotten places | Oregon Art Beat
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)
Oct 16, 2024

Photographer Brendon Burton explores the American landscape, revealing decaying buildings, isolated communities and forgotten and abandoned places. Growing up in a small, once prosperous Oregon mill town, he witnessed the steep decline in his community, and it fueled his mission to document that process in other areas. Burton travels the world capturing images that have received national and international acclaim, but 90% of his environmental portraits are shot right here in Oregon. “The sheer variety of landscapes here has given me so much to work with,” he says. “I couldn’t create what I do anywhere else.”

For more stories like this visit OPB online at https://opb.org

As an old-timer that traveled quite a lot out West for field service jobs in states like Wyoming and Oregon, I treasure memories of weekend adventures with some local retiree to scout some of the local history and lore. Brendon's photos shake up my memory of those times and I love the way he frames his shots.

KY........

September 15, 2024

A 34th anniversary of a different sort.

On the morning of this day, a Friday, September 14th in 1990, my wife (RIP) drove me to University of Louisville Hospital where I was admitted into the detox ward and where I began a brand-new life at the age of 43. I tried to gain admission to regular treatment centers here in town but was far too sick. A big tumbler of wine slugged down in the parking garage was my last drink of alcohol, a moment which must never be repeated. I was there for about a week and will never forget waking up Sunday morning still with an I-V in my arm and feeling well for the first time in many, many years.

I'm forever grateful for the lasting support my family and friends so graciously gave me through the years and for the team of doctors at U of L that treated me. My family and friends provided the patience and love I needed as I started a journey of total rebuilding, as did thousands of AA meetings - many of which were out of state as I traveled for work.

Each year, this date brings back a flood of precious memories of the hundreds of special people that helped me along the way, from my first AA "home group" of crazy working men here in town to a retired cowboy and miner in Wyoming (and another in Utah) and a retired paper mill maintenance man from Gardner, Oregon who took me on a grand tour of the coastline during a weekend break. A gracious fellow working in a chemical plant in Newark brought me a packet of AA literature to direct me to meetings, while I got to see the Twin Towers still standing proud from the Newark Bay shoreline. These were all everyday AA members that needed to help me in order to stay sober and who extended a helping hand to a shy boy from Kentucky. That dedicated shower of love is what we all need during the worst of our struggles, along with good professional help.

These statements of sobriety dates must never be about pats on the back but instead quiet reflection and gratitude, and most importantly - an example for those still struggling to achieve lasting freedom from addiction and that yes, it's possible.

With love to all and have a great weekend!

KY..........