@RockChalkinTexas-0 We had quite a bit of excess land. But it became a burden more than anything. Paying taxes on it, and we were in a bad agreement with some farmers from before I was born. Sold it quite a ways back. Definitely took some losses in the 2008 recession but at the time safe stock plays seemed smart. In hindsight, would have been better to do anything else with the money.

@RockChalkinTexas-0 Jeff county Kansas!

@rockchalkjayhawk yeah that stuff is all regional. Facebook marketplace is pretty active here but 90% or more of the messages are from idiots/time wasters.

@rockchalkjayhawk I realized just how much crap I have after my brother passed away. Had to deal with all his stuff. A lot ended up at goodwill or the trash. There were some things that could be sold but that was a lot of work so the really cheap stuff got donated and much of the rest ended up at places that resell it. Obviously didn't get full value but the time and effort is worth more than the difference was to me. That did get me selling off some of my own stuff. Mainly giant book lots on eBay but I did pare back my DVDs and such a teensy bit.

@approxinfinity said in Roll Call:

My advice, hug your loved ones while youre healthy and enumerate the little ways in which you love them to them. It gets hard to do this later on.

Amen brother. You never know how long anyone has. Always let people know you care.

Well we had a fun week here. Bad storms for several days in a row. The wind was really bad on the last one and snapped a power line. No power for 15 hours. Then after that, one of the pipes in the utility room starts SPRAYING badly out of a leak. No running water for a day.

@mayjay said in Chiefs offseason thread:

@rockchalkjayhawk Chiefs can save $1.6 mil on the cap, with a dead money hit of only $430,000, if they cut him. I'm all for it. Idiots gonna idiot, as they say.

This is where I am at. It's not the weed, the weed is whatever. It's that he simply can't stay out of trouble.

@approxinfinity love both a lot. Sts 2 having coop was genius

@approxinfinity I know it wasn't directed at me but I uninstalled arena for my mental health. From what I've seen the eternal formats on there are as broken as ever.

@benshawks08 said in Roll Call:

But to the original purpose of the thread, I’m still here. Feel like I’m just holding on for the ride since 2020. Lost a few people, partner has stage 4 breast cancer, her mom has stage 1. My partners non profit also went under so she’s without a job. My team of five at work has been cut to just me for next year. But still kicking. Really wish the Jayhawks would get good again. But we have a 2.5 year old who makes it all worth it. Rock chalk jayhawk were within his first 20 words. lol

My condolences, cancer really sucks. If I remember right, you are a teacher? Seems like more people are leaving that line of work than joining these days.

@benshawks08 said in Roll Call:

Ok did not know there was an MTG following in this group! My buddy got me into it right after the lord of the rings set and I’m hooked. Play mostly commander at this point but love going to more releases. I might skip marvel though.

I'm on again off again since 1995. Best part is that there are so many ways to play.

@approxinfinity Edge and Outlaws brought me back in. Fantastic flavor. Easy to burn out with how much product they pump out these days.

@approxinfinity said in Darryn Peterson:

I don't see it with Boozer, he's neither freakishly athletic, nor ridiculously skilled, nor incredibly clutch. The other 3 guys all can lay claim in one of those areas I think? But maybe I just hate Duke.

I'd take Wilson before Boozer

I'm still here. Still sane is debatable

Been a bit going on lately. Need to replace the insulation in the attic, it's been long overdue. Got new carpet earlier this year as well. Last time that was done... 2008 so hopefully it's a good luck charm for KU.

For better or worse, got back into Magic the Gathering. First time buying sealed product in around ten years and not to be a boomer but the qc has gone to shit. Fun to play again though.

@crimsonblu22 said in Mother's Day:

@BShark 🥰 glad you’re w/your mom! Thx!

She's great. You only get one, have to enjoy the time remaining.

@rockchalkjayhawk Yeah I think starting both is a big problem if they don't at least have another back-up level guard. It's the same problem as last year, just at opposite positions.

To all the moms on here I hope you are having a wonderful day.

I'll be spoiling my mom but her favorite restaurant isn't open today so it will be later in the week.

@kjayhawks2.0 Their goal is to keep making money, not healing people.

@FarmerJayhawk said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

@RockChalkinTexas-0 not really, just finding guys that would’ve been walk ons back when that was a thing.

This guy is closer to Mitch than a total bum though imo. But somewhere in between. Maybe a walk-on plus or something lol

His younger brother is a really legit QB prospect. Will be something to monitor.

@Jayhawk_69 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

Is Atticus Richmond or Grant Mordini better?

Richmond by a lot. We don't need to wonder either. They went head to head in prep school and Richmond dominated. Newman where he was at is a really legit prep school.