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Posted by mbinsewi on Monday, April 29, 2019 5:31 PM

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Mike, of course I've had gravy,

OK, I figured.  The only gravy I've had is the turkey, or with chicken.

My wife's half brothers and sisters in KC MO, have that suasage and biscuit thing all the time.  I've always passed, myself.

Wifey and I are not usually gravy eaters.

So, Utah next month?  Seems like people go crazy over the big boy steam loco.  I've seen the one the Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI has.  It's inside, and it's hard to get an overhaul view of it's size.

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Posted by CNCharlie on Monday, April 29, 2019 5:21 PM

Mike, of course I've had gravy, just not white stuff made with sausages and poured over biscuits. Not something you will find on this side of the border. Mind you we do have poutine which is cheese curds on french fries with gravy preferably chicken gravy but the beef kind works too. I have it about once every 5 years as I can't imagine what my arteries would say. 

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Posted by BigDaddy on Monday, April 29, 2019 5:19 PM

howmus
I still hate tomato juice! Just lost my appitite!!!!

As a kid when my parents took me out to dinner and had their Manhattan's I got a glass of tomato juice.  That accounts for 90% of my lifetime tomato juice consumption, tho' I don't dislike it.  I used to give it to my dog, whose urine was like Round Up.  It helped.  Bloody Mary's invariably give me heartburn.

Sausage gravy - never got past the white color.  It's a roux = grease and flour.  Pass.

Utah is a beautiful state.  I have only seen ski country, but there are many parks in the southern part of the state I would like to see.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, April 29, 2019 5:03 PM

Promonotory Summit, Utah ..........

OF COURSE, Utah is the obvious choice for May. 

I will be there in person. 

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, April 29, 2019 4:58 PM

Steven Otte

Hmmm... new month on Wednesday... where are we going? 

 

I had the understanding that we would visit Utah and join in the festivities of the Golden Spike Sesquicentennial ceremony. Perhaps take a ride behind the Big Boy?

These fellas seem to know a thing or two about celebrations:

 UP_CP-5-10-1869 by Edmund, on Flickr

 

https://spike150.org/

 

https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm?fbclid=IwAR2ng9UEgD36EH21rz9X1a459avCE6PN4CGp80NhTnXOydH6_Y1NnERVO2I

Subject to committee approval, of course.

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Posted by hon30critter on Monday, April 29, 2019 4:46 PM

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The best Bloody I've ever had. 

I'm not doubting that the Bloody Mary was good TF, but I have never had a Bloody Mary at a bar that was particularly good. We make ours with Clamato Juice (Bloody Caesar to be more accurate) and gin (lots of gin), plus 32 squirts of Frank's Hot Sauce and 8 squirts of Worcestershire in a 16 oz beer glass. The gin adds a nice tartness.

Yes, that's right - 32 squirts of hot sauce. Frank's Hot Sauce is actually pretty tame compared to most. It is deliciously spicy but not burning hot. Keep a napkin handy. The Frank's turns your upper lip bright orange.LaughLaugh

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Posted by howmus on Monday, April 29, 2019 4:20 PM

Track fiddler

IndifferentIndifferentIndifferentTongue TiedSadDots - Sign....  There is other things on the menu you knowNo

 

Sorry....  Just could resist it..... Whistling

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Posted by Steven Otte on Monday, April 29, 2019 4:15 PM

Hmmm... new month on Wednesday... where are we going? 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, April 29, 2019 3:19 PM

howmus

 

 
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The best Bloody I've ever had. Tastefully spicy with the distinctive Taste of celery seed. One for Mike, one for Lion,. In fact, one for all, TF's buying.

 

Tomato Juice????  Barf!!!!!  I don't care how much booze you put in it, I still hate tomato juice!  Just lost my appitite!!!!

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IndifferentIndifferentIndifferentTongue TiedSadDots - Sign....  There is other things on the menu you knowNo

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Posted by howmus on Monday, April 29, 2019 3:06 PM

Track fiddler
The best Bloody I've ever had. Tastefully spicy with the distinctive Taste of celery seed. One for Mike, one for Lion,. In fact, one for all, TF's buying.

Tomato Juice????  Barf!!!!!  I don't care how much booze you put in it, I still hate tomato juice!  Just lost my appitite!!!!

Angry

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, April 29, 2019 2:10 PM

mbinsewi

 

 
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Good Morning all.  My head hurts a little this morning.  Monday is always Judy and my day off together.  We may have had one too many night cappers last night, or four

 

Mischief  Got feet both in the trough last night, hey?  Pirate  

Mike.

 

Yep....   Help is on the way.

Just what the doctor ordered or nurseLaugh  The best Bloody I've ever had.  Tastefully spicy with the distinctive Taste of celery seed.  One for Mike, one for Lion,.  In fact, one for all, TF's buying.

Come on in Kids.  Ribs or beer can chicken, the choice is yoursDinner

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Posted by mbinsewi on Monday, April 29, 2019 1:02 PM

Track fiddler
Good Morning all.  My head hurts a little this morning.  Monday is always Judy and my day off together.  We may have had one too many night cappers last night, or four

Mischief  Got feet both in the trough last night, hey?  Pirate  

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, April 29, 2019 12:14 PM

CNCharlie

OK Steven, what is that white stuff on the biscuits between the bacon? Sorry but it doesn't look very appatizing to me. 

CN Charlie

 

I'm a big fan of biscuits and (gravy)... when it's done right, buttermilkDinner.  I only wish I woke up to that this morning.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, April 29, 2019 12:01 PM

Good Morning all.  My head hurts a little this morning.  Monday is always Judy and my day off together.  We may have had one too many night cappers last night, or fourWhistling  The coffee didn't quite cut it this morning.

Judy always likes to treat us to a really nice lunch every Monday.  She likes to try new places for good food. 

We are going to a new place called Whiskey Inferno in Prior Lake.  I have heard their food is phenomenal.  Lunch and a bloody sounds good.  

The reviews say their ribs fall off the bone.  Their beer can chicken is brought out whole stood up on a rackDinner   

My mouth is starting to water just talkin about it.  Getting ready to get my grub onDinner

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Posted by mbinsewi on Monday, April 29, 2019 11:43 AM

So you've never had gravy before CN?  Like on mashed potatoes?  Turkey and gravy?  Hot beef and gravy?  Surprise

As Steve O said, rain here today, on and off for most of the week,  Better than the white stuff ( I don't mean gravy!)

Gives me more modeling time.  Smile, Wink & Grin  

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Posted by CNCharlie on Monday, April 29, 2019 11:34 AM

Thanks for the explanation of the 'white stuff'.  I think it might be something like Maramite. An aquired taste. 

I'm top of page so lots of 'white stuff' for those so inclined and some Maramite on toast for the really adventurous. 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, April 29, 2019 11:31 AM

BroadwayLion

 

 
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ou never cease to amaze me. Where you once a nurse? WowConfused The funny thing is.... I don't even know if I'm serious or not asking that question.

The monastery sent me to school to study nursing. At least I can do the job right.

 

 

ROAR

 

 

That makes sense.  With as many community members as you have, keeping check-ups on-site is definitely more convenient.

I was under the impression you were showing a well-organized workstation, which it was.  I was thinking this because I remember you once showed the electric panels on the Subway Layout, that flipped up for easy access.

They were very impressive.  Again well-organized, wired very neatly, straight and numbered.  I pretty much assumed that's the way you are with everythingSmile, Wink & GrinYes

TF

 

Speaking of wine.  I have heard of this.  Is it true you all sample each batch?Whistling

 

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Posted by NWP SWP on Monday, April 29, 2019 10:23 AM

Charlie, biscuits in sausage gravy is a southern delicacy, you must try it sometime!

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Posted by York1 on Monday, April 29, 2019 10:06 AM

CNCharlie

OK Steven, what is that white stuff on the biscuits between the bacon? Sorry but it doesn't look very appatizing to me. 

CN Charlie

That's the best part of the breakfast -- spicey, salty sausage gravy that is probably not good for your health, but is worth it for the taste.

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Posted by CNCharlie on Monday, April 29, 2019 10:02 AM

OK Steven, what is that white stuff on the biscuits between the bacon? Sorry but it doesn't look very appatizing to me. 

CN Charlie

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Posted by Steven Otte on Monday, April 29, 2019 9:05 AM

BATMAN

It is a good day! The last Royal Hudson container has left the factory.

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And it is time to go get the kid!

Is that container the kid's luggage? Laugh

But seriously, folks... Another Monday morning. Breakfast is on me. It snowed Saturday, now it's raining, and I doubt I'm the only one who needs a hearty breakfast to get going.

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Posted by CNCharlie on Monday, April 29, 2019 8:58 AM

Good Morning,

Good grief there is some white stuff falling from the sky this morning. Maybe I'll run a train which would be different as I haven't done so since Christmas. 

Very exciting all these new locos coming. None for me though as I definitely blew the budget on the big trip. That helicopter ride over Victoria Falls cost $300 for the two of us but it was worth it. 

We flew on Turkish Airlines because the tickets cost less and it has a reputation as a great airline. They fly every day out of Toronto to Istanbul. Anyway I have to say that the food was the best we've had on an airplane and the service was great. Both legs of the trip over and then back were 10 hours flying  which means 12 hours on the plane by the time everyone gets on board, a total of 24 hours flying just to get to Johannesburg. Oh and another 2 to get to Toronto from Winnipeg. Due to the distance and my wife's bad back we fly business class because of the space and your seat makes up into a flat bed. They actually have 2 chefs on the plane in full chef outfits. The pre-meal appitizers are served from a trolley and you get a choice of about 8 different ones or you can have some of each if you want. My wife wasn't sure which main course she wanted so they brought her both. 

That was the last trip we will be taking to Africa. It just costs too much and I think I'm getting too old for the stress of such a long trip, dealing with large airports, luggage, packing, not to mention finding someone to look after Robbie. 

Not going anywhere today. We still are unpacking and washing clothes. Yes we do take a lot of clothes but some is necessity as you need different clothes out in the bush vs. what you need in a city and that goes double for a woman. My wife's suitcase weighed 62 pounds. They put a ' caution- heavy' tag on it. I could barely get it off the carousel and onto a cart. 

I have to see  the travel agent this week to get all the info together to file an insurance claim for the accident I had. It has basically all healed up now. I will be able to claim the actual medical costs and the cost for a lost day of safari. 

Time to do something.

CN Charlie

 

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Posted by York1 on Monday, April 29, 2019 8:49 AM

NWP SWP
Got back from Jazz Fest, and it was AWESOME,

Steven, I used to live in New Orleans, and I attended Jazz Fest, too.  I'm sure things have changed, the last Fest I attended was in 1984 or 1985.  I We moved away from NO when my daughters were ready for high school, but we still get back every so often to visit relatives. 

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Monday, April 29, 2019 8:40 AM

York1
Is it completely yours, or do any other monks work on it with you?

 

Monks don't own anything. It is the Abbey's Subway : )

 

But Im the only one who builds it. But they love showing it off.

 

 

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Posted by mbinsewi on Monday, April 29, 2019 7:09 AM

gmpullman
Hey Brent! You can just meet the boat in Prince Rupert and save a few days 

Laugh  Sure!  go for it!  I'm sure the officials or CN won't mind if you rummage through the container and look for yours!  

Maybe they'll even help!  Laugh  I'm sure they'll understand!

What a scene that would be!  Jason should be there, filming it to show it in fast motion for an ad.

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, April 29, 2019 3:06 AM

Hey Brent! You can just meet the boat in Prince Rupert and save a few days Big Smile

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, April 29, 2019 1:19 AM

I'm right on it!Laugh

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Posted by Track fiddler on Sunday, April 28, 2019 11:01 PM

And I have to admit  I don't like it a bit

Being left here beside this Lonesome Road.... don't know why I said that,  I just did

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, April 28, 2019 10:40 PM

BATMAN
It is a good day! The last Royal Hudson container has left the factory.

I'm going to need a bigger roundhouse! I just bought one of these Whistling

 PRR_K4_BLI by Edmund, on Flickr

Why do I need another K4? Well, this one has a bigger tender.

Sounds like a good enough reason to me Huh?

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, April 28, 2019 10:33 PM

Hey!!!

Got back from Jazz Fest, and it was AWESOME, Bleachers did not disappoint in the least, heres two quick snippets of my favorite song.

The weird thing is I really haven't had a loss experience such as losing a loved one but this song just really resonates with me.

Had some girl come up to me asking me bleachers questions, she hung around for two songs and right I as was about to ask her name she walks off... oh well!Laugh

Well later guys.

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