CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS make history...

5 KY players go in the first round of the NBA draft. It's never happened before.
CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE SUMMARY My favorite part of the night was seeing John Wall's mother tear up. John Wall is a CLASS ACT

If You're A Dad...

90 More Days.....

Until The Joker Phillips Era Begins
KY vs. Louisville - Sept 4th 3:30 on ABC.
Joker has already brought in one of the best recruiting classes ever at KY. With the
SCHEDULE we have this season, I'm predicting a 9-3 season.

Driving By The BP Station

We have been buying BP gas for quite some time. Why? In Palm City, they have the best prices when you use their BP card. We pay the card off every month and save around 5 cents a gallon compared to the other local stations each time we fill up. Do we stop buying BP gas because of their inability to contain the oil spill? Part of me says yes, part of me says it's the owner of the station who suffers the most and he's a totally innocent small business owner trying to make ends meet.
From an article on the topic
Some local BP gas retailers fear that the backlash is just beginning, and they want everyone to know that it's not their fault.

"We feel as bad about the environment as anybody," says Marc Jones, owner of Syene Depot in Fitchburg, which carries BP gas.

Like all BP gas retailers, Jones has a supply contract with the company. He is only five years into a 12-year contract, so he's stuck with the BP sign in front of his gas station for another seven years. He's concerned that any boycott would punish him and his 10 employees, as well as other retailers, for something over which he has no control.

"A boycott on any local business first affects the local businessman, then it affects the employees" he says. "And they're your friends and neighbors."

Point taken.....

Memorial Day

Who Says Mini-Vans Aren't Cool?

Papaw Curry

Photo taken in Nov 1988 at our house on Hifner Rd in Versailles. It was his 65th birthday. We celebrated birthdays and holidays together and he did so much for us. He was my friend, the father Mary never had and the grandfather that my kids never had. You will forever be a part of our family.




Versailles - Robert Lee Curry, 86, widower of Vivian Presnell Curry, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at The Bluegrass Community Hospital. A native of Woodford County, he was born November 21, 1923 to the late Albert and Maggie Raisor Curry. Mr. Curry was a retired Maintenance Operator for the National Distillery. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of Versailles United Methodist Church. Mr. Curry is survived by, his daughter, Darlene Curry, Versailles; his son, David Lee Curry, Bardstown; his sisters, Laura (Jack) Duncan, Frankfort, and Mary Louise (Ray) Sturgeon, TX; and his brother, Ike (Jean) Curry, Frankfort. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mae and Aileen Curry and his brother, James Curry. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Versailles United Methodist Church with Reverend Mike Lehman and Dr. Charles Pinkston officiating. Burial will follow in the Versailles Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass and The Versailles Methodist Home.

Kids Having Kids - They Sure Grow Up Fast

Ted West Wins The KY Derby! (West Family Sweepstakes) Cya Next Year!

Congratulations Ted!(Smoking the victory cigar)Unfortunately the only thing you'll receive is this blog post. Mary and I had a blast watching the Derby festivities in Charleston, SC on TV with Kacey, Justin and of course Luke and Lyndsey, Andrew and of course Kate. Great job with the beer cheese and mint juleps Justin and Mary did a superb job with the KY Hot Browns and the Derby Pie. It was great spending Derby Day with family!

2010 Kentucky Derby Horses

Horses that raced in the Kentucky Derby 136 in order of finish:

1. Super Saver
2. Ice Box
3. Paddy O'Prado
4. Make Music for Me
5. Noble's Promise
6. Lookin At Lucky
7. Dublin
8. Stately Victor
9. Mission Impazible
10. Devil May Care
11. American Lion
12. Jackson Bend
13. Discreetly Mine
14. Dean's Kitten
15. Conveyance
16. Homeboykris
17. Sidney's Candy
18. Line of David
19. Awesome Act
20. Backtalk

Here's Your Picks

Justin - Make Music For Me & Awesome Act
Clay - Dublin & Devil May Care
Mary - Back Talk & Line of David
Andrew - Dean's Kitten & Lookin at Lucky
Luke - Sidney's Candy & Paddy O' Prado
Ted - Super Saver & Noble's Promise
Debbie - Ice Box & Mission Impazible
Lyndsey - HomeboyKris & Conveyance
Rick - American Lion
Kate - Stately Victor
Kacey - Jackson Bend
Mike - Discreetly Mine

The West Family KY Derby Sweepstakes

The 136th running of the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May 1. You can GO HERE to learn all about the KY Derby. I need to to know if you would like to participate. The sweepstakes is only open to "The Fam." I will be randomly putting the entries into a hat with randomly assigned numbers. Mary & I will then draw numbers alphabetically by the first name of each participant until all horses have been chosen. You could possibly have 2-3 horses to cheer on to the finish line! Please comment below if you would like to be included and stay tuned for updates. The big difference this year is that we will actually be watching the Derby from Justin, Kacey and Luke's house this Saturday along with Lyndsey, Andrew and Kate. This will be Kate's and Luke's first Derby. The field should be ready to go by Thursday of this week. Mary had last year's winner - Mine That Bird.

We Have A Late Arrival - Welcome To This World Luke!

Congrats Justin & Kacey! We introduce to you...Luke Miller West!!! 7lbs 5oz, 20", born at 9:16pm, April 17th.

Desperation on Display

I know I'm playing into Nike's hands by linking to their ad but I think this ad is the most desperate attempt I have ever seen to squeeze every ounce of endorsement value possible out of a celebrity no matter what the cost. And for Tiger to subject himself to an ad like this, tells me he's more concerned about $ than he needs to be. This is a disturbing display of advertising and it does not persuade me to buy Nike. There....I feel better now.

Finally - Someone We Can Trust!

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A Look Back

A Season To Remember (35-3) And A Team To Remember

SCHEDULE & RESULTS Kate Cornell's first season as a Cat fan was a memorable one. My best memories of this past season - the webcasts with Justin & Kacey (The next best thing to having them in the room) seeing little Kate decked out in her KY attire and enjoying each game with Mary, Lyndsey & Andrew. KY Basketball = quality family time. Next season we will be seeing little B-Dub in his KY attire.
Coach Cal did an absolute amazing job! The team had fun and we had fun watching them. KY basketball is again a force to be with reckoned with. Here's to a great season!! FROM A YEAR AGO

Who Will Win This Year's Coveted Trophy?

I hope it's one of us in Florida so I don't have to mail it.

An Example of a Great Government Program - US Postal Service

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Postal Service is expected to deliver this month a plan to eliminate Saturday delivery, according to Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Ruth Y. Goldway.Testifying Thursday before a Senate appropriations subcommittee, Goldway said the submission of such a plan would trigger “established procedures” to analyze the plan, including public testimony. In addition to feedback from individuals and businesses in Washington, opinion also may be solicited through “field hearings” by the PRC in various parts of the country, she said.Goldway said the PRC would issue its opinion about five-day postal delivery six to nine months after the testimonial phase is concluded.
Is the decision really that difficult? WASHINGTON—The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ended the first quarter of this fiscal year (Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009) with a net loss of $297 million! It will take them another 4 quarters of 300 million dollar losses each to figure they should do something. Just one day less for junk mail and bills as far as I'm concerned.

UK....yawn...Crushes East Tennessee.....yawn...

Looking every bit like the No.1 seed in the East Region and a national title contender, UK stepped on 16th seed East Tennessee State 100-71.
TOM'S TAKE Tom's Take: ballin' with Bledsoe
Remember a few weeks back when coach Cal talked about the "dog days" of the season and having to push through till March Madness started. Well, the Cats last night looked like a team that got what they were waiting for--the big dance--and they relished the chance to step on that big stage. With Eric Bledsoe (29 points) breaking Jack Givens' single-game record for points by a freshman in an NCAA game, Kentucky left no doubt about the outcome almost from the start and if this is an indication of the mindset of these players. You have to feel really good about the chances of finally getting back to the Final Four. Interesting comments from coach Cal in my postgame radio interview regarding the importance of Bledsoe: "his energy, his intensity, his aggressiveness--drives us. When you have him playing that way and Deandre coming off the bench with that energy, we're bringing it a lot of different ways right now."

I'm Very, Very Excited About The New Spicy Chicken Sandwich!

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