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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, October 1, 2011 7:15 AM

Good Saturday morning everyone.  We have a chilly 44 degrees here in Louisville this morning.  High is supposed to get up to the mid to upper 50s, with a very cool breeze from the north today.  (At least we have the heat going in the house, now.  Walt and I got the furnace cleaned, and new filter in it last night.  Now our house is nice and toasty warm!  Can't believe we had to break down and turn on the furnace on 9/30/11, when we usually don't have to turn on the heat until 10/31. 

Coffee, juices, hot chocolate are fresh and ready to go.  You also have hot cocoa, hot cider and hot water for hot tea.  On the warmer/serving station this morning:  bacon, sausage, country fried ham, grits, toast, scrambled eggs, buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, pancakes/waffles w/syrup for your Saturday morning Brunch. 

Hope you all have a very good day, take care whatever you have planned for today, and I'll see you all back here this evening, for our Saturday pizza fest.

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, September 30, 2011 1:29 PM

Q, to the best of my knowledge, the NS OCS engines are Fs-FPs............

Have seen them a couple of times in the Louisville area.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, September 30, 2011 12:21 PM

breezy here today.taking a chore break.going with my sister to the outlet store so matt's cousin bryce can have a new bed.Cw thanks for supper.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, September 30, 2011 11:39 AM

The first round of our Friday Fish Fry is now on the warmer/serving station. All the regular kinds of fish, sides and desserts.  Hope you all enjoy.

Made an early morning trip to the grocery, and man, it was nice in there:  hardly any customers, so managed to get in and get out and home in an hour!  Believe me, that doesn't happen very often.  Our current temp is 60 degrees, with the sun peeking out every once in awhile.  Quite breezy out, though. 

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, September 30, 2011 10:05 AM

....52 degrees started our day earlier, and it's overcast.  Just a very fine mist.  Radar shows we might get rid of the clouds by afteroon.

Special pass train has departed from the Roanoke scene early this morning.  Speculation has it, it might have been a colored leaf special for the weekend.

The 4 engines of A B B A configuration was something different...I'd guess they were E's.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, September 30, 2011 5:41 AM

Good Friday morning everyone.  Starting out the morning with a temp of 58 degrees.  High today is supposed to be only about 64 degrees F. w/partly cloudy skies.  Should be a very good start for our annual St. James Art Fair, which starts at 10 a.m. this morning, and will run until Sunday afternoon. 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  On the warmer/serving station this morning:  bacon, sausage & eggs.  That's about all that I haven't gotten packed up and ready for our move. 

Everyone have a good morning, keep warm and take care.  See you all later on.

Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:58 PM

....Anyone interested, take a look over on the Roanoke cam.  We have what looks like....a N S  Exectutive / inspection train tied down for the overnight.  Four power units....an A B B A set...Perhaps E's.  Can see just one passenger car.

Quentin

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:46 PM

Table for 1 on 'da patio pleez!

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, September 29, 2011 3:29 PM

....Tom, what I'm finding is priced at $29.95  Any thoughts...?

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, September 29, 2011 3:13 PM

.....Thanks for the info Tom.  Appreciate it.  We'll take a look.

Quentin

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Thursday, September 29, 2011 2:50 PM

Quentin, try this Url:

www.systweak.com/MobileRegistryCleaner/​default.asp

Basically, it does a scan of your registry, tells you how many and what kind of errors it finds, and then clck to fix. Mine takes about 3 minutes total. The system runs much faster and is a delight to use now. I highly reccomend it. Currently, $14.95, regularly $29.95

Tom

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, September 29, 2011 1:41 PM

3 sounds great.too wet to mow here now.Cw thanks for supper.Need to run errands in town.Tonight is friday.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, September 29, 2011 11:36 AM

Mookie and Bob, thank you both for the great suggestions!! Thumbs Up Thumbs Up  Here is today's menu:

1.  Pork roast w/saurkraut and mashed taters

2.  Roast beef w/potatoes & carrots

3.  Beef tips & noodles

Other Veggies:

Corn, green beans, peas, mixed pinto & northern beans, fried green tomatoes, hominy

Desserts:

1.  Coconut cream pie

2.  Lemon meringue pie

3.  Brownies

Hope you all enjoy this menu, the gorgeous afternoon (even though it isn't too warm yet, at least here in Louisville) and everyone take care.


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Posted by spokyone on Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:41 AM

Beef tips & noodles is my choice. Then a coconut cream pie would be good.

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:41 AM

Pork roast and sauerkraut with mashed taters.  Or beef roast with taters & carrots.

Sauerkraut eaters will need to sit outside in the garden.....

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, September 29, 2011 9:03 AM

....Tom, tell us a bit more about the registry cleaner.  I believe it is something I studied a bit about some time ago, but was reluctant to go with it.  Where to get it....Which one....just a little more info please.

52 degrees to start our day.....Sunshine now.

Waiting for grass to dry....Have a "window" between when it dries, and possible rain this afternoon to get my lawn mowed.  It has really gotten way ahead of me because of some wet weather the last few days.

So green, and growing so fast now...It will be tough to get it done and look decent.  Bummer.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Thursday, September 29, 2011 8:09 AM

Peace be with you. 69 and haze in Carolina, expected to get arond 90 later.

I stalled a registry cleaner on our computers. My newly reinstalled OS had over 400 errors and the wife's machine had nearly 4700! Both are now running so fast we get headaches. Wish  had known about this little jewel long ago.

Everyone take care and have a great safe day

Tom

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:23 AM

Good Thursday morning everyone.   We're in the mid 50s this morning, going for a high of about 79 degrees this afternoon.  Should be a nice day, until another front comes in this evening, bringing some rain, and then tomorrow, our high will be in the low 60s. 

Coffee, juices and other hot beverages are fresh and ready to go.  And for anyone who is still having warm mornings, there are cold beverages as well.  On the warmer/serving station this morning:  bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, tater tots, biscuits & gravy, along with a few bagels and bear claws.

Had to do an antivirus update on the computer first thing this morning, so we should be good to go for now.  May do a little bit more laundry later on.  That will probably be all I do today, other than cooking for here in the Cafe/Diner.  Anyone have any food suggestions for me?  Always open to suggestions from you all.

Everyone have a good morning, take care, and see you all after a bit.

Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 3:19 PM

That spinning low is spinning off occasional showers here, too.  Just had a little 'freshet' of just .04" - enough that I had to give up on some outside activities.  I'd like to pour a little concrete, but it may have to wait until next week, as I'm on the railroad all weekend.

May be a little nippy over the weekend.  Good thing the heater in the locomotive works better than the A/C...

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Posted by rvos1979 on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 3:09 PM

That low pressure system is just dragging it's tail here, been raining at the house since at least Sunday, we are lucky to hit 60 right now.  Sun one minute, downpour the next.....

At the house a little early for my monthly hometime, but not by design.  Two weekends ago, cracked open the radiator in my semi, so had a loaner for a week (and found out I hate the T600-T660 body style).  Got it back last Friday, and had very little power all weekend, so shopped the truck Monday, and found out that I roasted both turbo chargers to a crisp.  It's still in the shop.....

Not doing much today, just recovering, will probably start on some household projects tomorrow, I want to get a ceiling fan installed in my sisters bedroom, and while I'm up in the attic, duct the bathroom fan outside.  Should be straightforward......

See everyone later....

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 3:04 PM

.....Nebraska usually sends weather like sunshine on to us....so I'll expect it by Thru or Fri.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 1:11 PM

Big Smile  around 85 today - wall-to-wall sunshine.  Lovin' it.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 12:44 PM

afternoon

the low keeps spinning here in nw ohio.guessers say 50's/30's for the weekend.need to go to town for errands.Cw thanks for supper.

stay safe

joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 12:19 PM

Quentin, it isn't warming up too much here in Louisville, either, with a current temp of 60 degrees.  The 3 of us definitely have long pants on, and 2 of us have on long sleeves. 

For the rest of the day, here is the menu:

1.  Italian spaghetti w/meatballs, salad and your choice of Italian bread, garlic bread or garlic Texas toast.

2.  Pork spareribs w/ apples and squash, candied swet potatoes, buttered lima beans, cooked turnips and corn fritters.

Desserts:

1.  Crumb cake

2.  Apple dumblings

3.  Strawberry-rhubarb pie

4.  Lemon meringue pie

Hope you all enjoy the selected menu for today.  Have a good afternoon and take care. 

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:26 AM

....It's not warming up very fast.....57 with my first look this morning, and now up to 60.  Watching the Indiana radar to see if I might accomplish some yard work....Questionable. 

Radar shows just some very light spots going west to east, and if they would miss us, maybe we might dry out from the overnight moisture...

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:07 AM

Good Wednesday morning everyone.  54 degrees here in Louisville this morning, and the sun is beginning to rise.  Our high today is to be right around 70, 71 degrees. 

Had a hard time getting in this morning:  doors were locked, place down for maintenance. 

Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, hot cider and hot water for tea are all fresh and ready to go.  A good hot breakfast of bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, hash brown potatoes and scrambled eggs on the warmer/serving station.   Don't Worry, Mook and Tree, your bagels and bear claws are there also.

For some reason last night, I was so tired and sleepy, that I went to bed at 9:30.  Didn't know a thing until 5:20 this morning.  I figured if I'm falling asleep in my chair, need to just give up and go to bed.  So, that's what I did.

Hope you all have a very good morning!  Take care, and I'll see you all later.

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Posted by switch7frg on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:29 PM

Dinner  A heaping helping of #2. My grama told me to use better German lingo. There was a constant argueing going on with her and my  mom about her teaching me her german language. Even though  Grandpa & Grammy Schwanengel took the TRAIN from  NYC to OHIO in 1880 . This was 70yrs. past .So I've  forgotten a lot of thi language.   Grammy got the best of Mom last . Their head stone is in German.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:21 PM

.....Brrrrr, snake stories...{sorry Ed}. 

M C....The little pup {in my Avatar}, is more or less still a pup, and she gets excited when she sees a chipmunk, she squeals and the bark goes an octive higher, if she sees one run across the patio from inside.

Leave her out, and she will hunt, look...smell, run back and forth, for an hour trying to find it....Then set inside at the patio door looking for a longer time yet.

Still a mostly cloudy damp day here.  looks like that continues to be our weather for the rest of the day.

Haven't even checked the rain gauge for overnight and some this morning.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 2:45 PM

rainy here in nw ohio.going to get matt from school.Cw thanks for supper tonight.

stay safe

joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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