Unbelievable Car Crash - At The Entrance To Our Subdivision

From the dirt tracks in the first photo....over an 8ft brick wall....over the backyard and pool of a family that happens to have 5 kids.....wipes out a gazebo, tree house and a small playground.....and into a drainage area....flies a 20 year old male who they estimated was doing well over 100mph. He's at UK hospital in very serious condition and thank God the family was not home at the time. I came home from work this evening and the entrance was blocked off and 3 news trucks were covering the story. We watched the coverage on the LOCAL NEWS . He flew over 150 ft - 8 ft in the air! Mary and I saw the accident scene and still can't believe it. Please keep him in your prayers. If he makes it...it's a miracle. (Click on pictures for a closer look)
CORRECTION - WE FOUND OUT AN ELDERLY MAN WAS DRIVING AND HE HAD A STROKE WHILE DRIVING. HE SURVIVED.

VT...Why? How?

Obviously, none of us will have all the answers. I believe part of what we are witnessing is a total desensitizing to human life. My new job takes me to Blacksburg and VA Tech this Sunday, off and on, for the next 3 weeks. My prayers are with the students, faculty & staff and the families of the victims.

IT'S BASEBALL SEASON!

ONLY IN KY...

R.U.I.?
COLUMBIA, Ky. --
A horse was euthanized and its rider charged with being drunk on horseback after a Kentucky state trooper struck the horse in a collision late Friday night, state police said.

Tax Freedom Day 2007

Where does YOUR STATE rank?

"Imus Isn't the Real Bad Guy" Interesting Take

I think THIS GUY makes some interesting points.

Fun Job?

I have been seeing signs for Pet Butler around town. There "has" to be a better way than this to make a living. The guy in the picture can't be that happy. Their WEBSITE proudly claims "35 million piles cleaned."
I bet the conversation with the boss goes something like this. "How many piles of poop did you scoop last week?" "I only scooped 47 piles last week." "Look buster - you're going to have to cut the crap and get to work if you're going to stay around here."

UK Athletic Dept Employment Ad: FILLED

Wanted: Basketball coach. Must be single with no kids. Totally devoted to UK Basketball with an unhealthy passion for the sport. Must be able to text message with the fastest thumbs in America. Must be willing to work 20 hours per day. Must be willing to spend every single waking moment of every day thinking about basketball either recruiting or coaching or making a relationship that will be beneficial to the program. Must have a southern accent. Must be humble. Must believe that this is the best position in college basketball. Must not be fearful of high expectations.
"Please Welcome Your New UK Basketball Coach, Billy Clyde Gillispie!"
“I’m so excited about being here,” Gillispie said. “I can’t wait until 7 months and 3 days when we play our first basketball game.”
He got choked up as he said, “It’s been a long road for me in terms of coaching. You just dream of having an opportunity …”
"I love spending every single waking moment of every day thinking about it (basketball) either recruiting or coaching or making a relationship that will be beneficial to the program."
"I love expectations." "You want to be at a place that expects to win every game."
"As great as the fans have been, I'm calling to call on them to take it up a notch," he said. "Let's make it impossible for anyone to come in here. We want them to leave by halftime. That's what we're going to try to make them do."
"When you have 24,000 fans, I hope all of them are coaches. I hope every one of them has the unbelievable passion like I do and that they're screaming their lungs out," Gillispie said. "I don't see 24,000 fans every single game as being tough. I see the opponent that has to play in front of that as having a tough assignment. I see it as an unbelievable positive."
UK Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart says "He's got the fastest thumbs in America." (He sends 8000 text messages a month)
7 months and 2 days - I can't wait! Great hire Mitch!!

We're In! Box World No More!

BEFORE













AFTER










No doubt....moving is a pain in the butt, and the back, and the knees, and the hips, and the arms, etc. Mary was the point person in the previous moves due to my work situations but I was able to be totally involved with this one. I now see everything she has had to do before. I'll say it again, she's a trooper! As moves go however, this one has gone pretty darn smoothly. It's great to be home! Oh yeah, mover Dale was ubelievable. He had his very overweight, smoking wife and his daughter helping him move us in. There were moments when they were lifting heavy furniture that Mary & I just couldn't bear to watch. But, he "got er done!"