Don't Be Skeered

Justin Receives An Emotional & Unexpected Sendoff

By Charles McMahon
October 29, 2010
PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire — The smiles on their faces said it all Thursday. One by one, all 91 members of the 16th Airlift Squadron of the U.S. Air Force made their way down the Heroes Walk at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease into a room filled with cheering spectators waiting with coffee, doughnuts, camouflage bibles and warm smiles and handshakes.The event marked the 400th time since 2005 that the Pease Greeters, volunteers who attend landings and takeoffs of all military flights, have shown up to support the men and women of the nation's armed forces. Considered to be a milestone, Thursday's event featured hundreds of Seacoast veterans, residents, school children and even a few animals who gathered at the airport to say farewell to the troops before they headed overseas.The squadron, made up of mostly pilots, is headed to southwest Asia to conduct cargo flight missions in C-17 aircraft.

A Few Good Men

Wonderful Weekend!

Mary & I had a great vacation! Last Wed we arrived in Charleston, SC and spent the night with Justin and Kacey and baby Luke. Luke is growing up quickly and it was great spending quality time with our first grandson. Thursday morning, the five of us headed for Lexington, KY and arrived Thursday evening. Friday morning, it was off to Nonesuch for breakfast at Diane Caudill's house. Diane is family to us and we had a wonderful visit with her as we chowed down on biscuits and gravy, eggs and bacon and homemade fried apple miniature pies. Then it was off to Keeneland where Justin and I watched Kacey pick the winners in 3 races and walk away $60 + ahead. From Keeneland it was off to Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena along with 23,000 fans as UK introduced the 2010/2011 Wildcats to a packed house who settled in to watch a scrimmage game. Saturday, it was back to Diane's for BBQ sandwiches, homemade potatoes, homemade sorghum cookies and more. Saturday afternoon we were off to Commonwealth Stadium to watch KY upset Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks - 31-28 (see prediction below) on an interception in the end zone during the last few seconds of the game as Spurrier's bone-head call backfired on him. What a wonderful weekend with little Luke, Justin & Kacey! We had a blast!

17-0? That's Ridiculous!

Well, another disappointing loss for the Cats against 8th ranked Auburn as they lost 37-34 on an Auburn field goal with 2 seconds on the clock. (But Lyndsey's chili was very tasty) The good news, our defense may have grown up in the second half. Auburn scored 31 of their points in the first half.
Up next -SOUTH CAROLINA ; a game I have been looking forward to because I cannot stand Steve Spurrier! He is 17-0 against KY. It's time for this streak to end. Mike's pick - KY 31 - SC 24.
But IF we lose, all will not be lost because Mary, me, Justin and Kacey will not only be attending the football game Sat evening in Lexington, (6pm on ESPN2) we will also be attending BIG BLUE MADNESS Friday night at Rupp Arena and watching some horses run at KEENELAND on Saturday. AND we get to spend a lot of time with little Luke, something we have been looking forward to for quite a while! Big week coming up. I'm looking forward to it!

Here's Something From Last Year We Can Still Cheer About

Don't really want to say much about KY's loss at Ole Miss last week.(42-35) We should have won when you look at it on paper. Here are the highlights from last year's Auburn game but this year the AUBURN game - Sat night on ESPN2 - 7:30pm - will be much tougher as Auburn comes into the game ranked 8th in the country. Mike's Pick - KY 21 - Auburn 20. I think Auburn's overrated.

This Could Become One of My New Favorite Sports

KY vs. Ole Miss

KY plays Ole Miss tomorrow at 12:21pm on the SEC Network. Ole Miss is infamous for it's tailgating area called "The Grove." The Grove is the legendary tailgating area located at the center of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus. It is approximately 10 acres in size and is shaded by oak, elm and magnolia trees hence the grove part of the name. I have never experienced it but have talked to some who have and they can't wait to get there Saturday. And there will be a football game and my prediction - KY 24 - Ole Miss 17.