tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post446359302443863737..comments2024-03-28T09:06:49.845-04:00Comments on Cardinal Couple: Volleyball News, Women's Golf in Minnesota -- Never Forget -- TUESDAY CARDINAL COUPLECase Hoskinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06335869124809666508noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-90847757968378221992018-09-11T12:41:07.725-04:002018-09-11T12:41:07.725-04:00I had the big bar right off the main drag in Gatli...I had the big bar right off the main drag in Gatlinburg back then and we had a pretty nice crowd in that Monday night for Monday night football, if i remember right. I went back and checked earlier, it was New York Giants at Denver that night and, if I remember right, we had a bunch of rowdy, vacationing New Yorkers in the bar. <br /><br />So, I went in early Tuesday morning to help get things cleaned up and assist my prep cooks since we opened at 11 a.m. to serve lunch. We had a few of the TV's on in the main room while the waitresses and servers were wiping down tables and stuff.<br /><br />We couldn't hear the TV's too well back in the kitchen but around 9 or so a waitress came in and said a plane had crashed into one of the World Trade Center buildings. We all went out to watch and finally went back to the kitchen around 10 to finish things up. <br /><br />I remember we had a huge lunch crowd and they all had their eyes glued to our TV's watching. <br /><br />Over the years since then and until I got out of the bar business, I had the occasional customer come in that were a part of that sad day in New York, including fire-fighters and law enforcement officers. <br /><br />My response was always the same. "You eat and drink 'on the house' today". One guy brought his wife back every year for a week or so vacation at both of my locations until I sold out, got married and moved to Florida. I got to know him pretty well. His tab was always "on me" the first day. He lost over 20 friends that day. He was an ambulance driver. He told some pretty heart-wrenching and sad stories. <br /><br />I'll say it, too. Never forget. <br /><br />-- The Real Joe Hill --Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-72553991730113670952018-09-11T10:44:36.517-04:002018-09-11T10:44:36.517-04:00Yes, indeed, I usually see Keith once a year or so...Yes, indeed, I usually see Keith once a year or so when he comes back to town for a UofL football game. I think he's in Houston with his wife but they work for FEMA and they are sent to all the major misfortunes that hit our nation. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting all. Keep 'em coming.<br /><br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-13703449592357321932018-09-11T10:40:28.350-04:002018-09-11T10:40:28.350-04:00Paulie, you remember our buddy Keith, the fireman,...Paulie, you remember our buddy Keith, the fireman, who drove up there to do what he could. Some of his stories are chilling. <br /><br />Never forget. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-75304434553458535682018-09-11T08:47:26.679-04:002018-09-11T08:47:26.679-04:00Go Cards golfers! Some new names there for Louisvi...Go Cards golfers! Some new names there for Louisville. Always steady Lauren Hartlage doing her thing. I can only imagine how crazy it will be in Cardinal Arena Friday night. I hope this one will be on TV or internet somewhere. I don't have a ticket. <br /><br />9/11. I was 23 years old and working as a stock clerk at a grocery chain that is no longer in the Louisville area. Working third shift. I got back to my apartment around 8:30 a.m. and was about to go to sleep when the news broke on television. I watched. I was horrified. <br /><br />Curtis "I'll never forget" Franklin. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com