W Leggett

A historic flash flood yesterday hit a New Mexico mountain community that was ravaged by wildfires last year, as the search for Texas flood victims continued.

In New Mexico: A man and two children were killed in the rushing floodwaters of the Rio Ruidoso, which rose to a record-breaking 20 feet, sweeping away homes and roads. Up to 60 were rescued and investigations are underway. See the video. [NBC News]

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Nelson Evans

Bill,

Where did you get that picture of the eighth grade Walker Air Force Base championship team?

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NELSON OFF MY COMPUTER. 

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My back sweat set off the TSA scanner and I got an aggressive pat-down I’ll never forget'

One traveler shared that he was nervous to be patted down at TSA due to a back injury, and others advised him of the best steps to take to ensure an pain-free experience

Connie Schuerman (Von Dielingen)

Bill, thanks for posting such a terrific old picture of the guys !  So cool! 

Bill Williams

I posted that photo a wile back, we were trying to name everyone, I have a photo of of our graduation from the 8th grade at the Club on Walker

Gary Price

"FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

Randy Richardson (Richardson)

Back in the nineties, was  with A CUSULTANT co CPSI a programming firm, we got a strange request for drivers......van drivers. A Louisiana enginering co had won a bid to survey the Trintiy River flood plains. WOW what an eye opener. There were  homes, bussinesses , streets, and other structues all though the flood plains. 

We had no reporting functions but did find out all of thses guys were in jepordy if we had a good one here. I would venture to say all ignored the worning and there are more of um.RR

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River flood plains. SURVEYS. A LOT OF THE INFORMATION IS YEARS OLD. THEY REVIEW WHAT HAS HAPPENDED IN THE PASS. NOT CURRENT INFORMATION. NEW ROADS, HOMES , BUSINESSES, 

HOW DEEP THE RIVER IS, COMPAIRED TO HOW IT IS NOW. I CAN REMEMBER TIMES DOING A RIVER CROSSINGS WITH  MILITARY EQUIPMENT NO PROBLEM. EACH TIME YOU CROSS IT MAKES THE RIVER MOVE THE EARTH . WHEN IT RAINSTORM THE . NO TELLING WHAT WILL HAPPEN. LOOK AT NEW MEXICO THE FIRES LAST YEAR CAUSED FLOODING . NOTHING TO HOLD THE WALTER BACK OR SLOW IT DOWN. RIGHT HERE  WHERE I LIVE. STREET'S GET FLOODED, THE DRAING CANT HANDLE ALL THE WALTER AT ONE TIME. CARS ARE BUILT LOWER TO THE GROUND NOW DAY'S THEN SOME SOB DRIVING TO FAST DIVES OR TRIES TO GO THROUGH IT . VEHICLES STOPS. 

BACK TO TEXAS FLOOD. SEVERAL FACTOR IN IT. YES THE AMOUNT OF RAIN. THE DRAIN SYSTEM FROM THE SURROUNDING AREAS DRAIN SYSTEM  THE WALTER HAS TO GO SOME WHERE. POOR PLANDING AN CURRENT WARRING SYSTEMS. A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WENT TO WORK. PULLED A LADY OUT OF HER CAR .

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Cheryl Corazzi (Essex)

Very poignant. That should be put in every school, Office, and Political Campaign Headquarters!

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Gary Price

Trump administration withholding $612M in education funding from New Mexico

https://sourcenm.com/2025/07/14/trump-administration-withholding-612m-in-education-funding-from-new-mexico/

Randy Richardson (Richardson)

Bill, those last 2 pics are really funny!!!!!!

Bill Williams

That photo of the mannequin reminds me of my ball playing days, that belly turned into a sliding double instead of a stand up triple

Nova Guynes

Bill – You put up the best post on this site.  Some make me smile and others make me think.  Sounds like a great combination.  
Of the 8 items listed Laziness Kills Ambition etc.  In construction “hesitation kills action, in construction, is one of the most important.  So many projects are slowed down because a person doesn’t make a decision.  

Kamala Harris – I read that she is the front runner for the Democrat choice for Governor of California and President of the United States.  
President
Kamala Harris – 26%
Pete Buttigieg – 11%
Gavin Newson – 10%
Cory Booker – 7%
A O Cortez -6%
What a great list to choose from. 

Republican poll shows
JD Vance at 43%
Ron Desantis 9%
Marco Rubio 7%
Nikki Haley 6%  
In my humble opinion, much better choices.

Nova Guynes

Yesterday I make it to the 80 year old club.  

It feels a lot like 79

Randy Richardson (Richardson)

Congrats Nova, and Mr Savage too.....I remember I wanted a last name like that. Our motto inJr High was "Remember the Hondo" We had an altercation with  some kid that was gonna take his bike. 

Keep on Truckin!

Dick Storey

Happy birthday, Nova.   Welcome to the octogenarian assembly.

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RIP CONNIE FRANCIS

Cheryl Corazzi (Essex)

Well, that is interesting. Cheese!

Dick Storey

Question: With all the talk of the US making so much $ via Trump's tariffs, who actually pays the money, who collects it and where does it go?

Is it paid by the maker/seller (say in China for TV sets), the shipper from China to the US, the one who unloads the shipment at a dock in L.A., the one who transports the shipment from the dock to the buyer, or the one who buys the shipment? Or?

What agency collects the money and what does the government do with the money?

I've heard most often it is the  US importer who pays the tax, oops, tariff.  Right, wrong?

The WH does not seem to talk about this. Or maybe I just missed it.  Imagine that.

Dick Storey

Houston Chronicle Uses 4 Sarcastic Words To Shred Kristi Noem’s Flood Response 

It published an editorial Monday which was sarcastically titled, “Heck of a job, Secretary Noem.”

The newspaper’s editorial board drew a stark contrast between grassroots fundraising efforts by Texans and what it described as an apparent lack of urgency in Washington to assist with the recovery.

Story by Lee Moran