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Posted by CNW 6000 on Sunday, November 4, 2007 9:43 PM

I bet the most 'off road' that Suburban will ever see is if the owner misses his/her driveway!  Probably put it in 4wd when it rains, too...

LOL!

Sleepy, lazy day...back tomorrow.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, November 5, 2007 6:22 AM

Good Monday morning to one and all!  Pleasant here this morning, with a temp of about 45 degrees.  We have a 40% chance of rain coming in by about 6 p.m. tonight, then turning much cooler for tomorrow.  Our high for tomorrow is supposed to be around 45 degrees.

Coffee is ready, and fresh juices are made.  Hot milk and hot water on for hot chocolate and hot tea.  

On the warmer bar this morning:  bacon, sausage patties and links, biscuits & milk gravy, oatmeal (regular, maple/brown sugar, cinnamon & spice, and oatmeal & raisin), beagels and bear claws, and some fresh pineapple chunks. 

Sure hope that everyone had a great weekend, and hope that you all have a good/great day today.  Heading to the CS, to turn on the train layouts, and watch out the window for the morning trains rolling by.  Anyone want to join me?!?!  You're more than welcome!!

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, November 5, 2007 9:15 AM
I'm so tired today I may actually have some coffee for the caffeine!  I went to watch the CN in Neenah yesterday and all I saw were SD40-2s!  BORING!  Maybe today I'll find some neat run-through power or higher HP stuff...

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, November 5, 2007 12:00 PM

Dan, hope you can rest up today!  Just take it easy, and I'll bring you a lunch plate.  On  today's lunch menu:

Leftover meat loaf, mashed taters & gravy, shelly beans, etc.  It's all on the warmer bar, so everyone, help yourselves.

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, November 5, 2007 12:17 PM

Dan

I would rather see sd 40-2s then all Ge dash whatevers.going to be rainy and windy today and very cool the rest of this week.

stay safe

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, November 5, 2007 12:55 PM

Thing is Joe, I like all the Widenose GEs...and some newer Widenose EMDs.  Spartan cab, older engines are not high on my "That's Neat" scale.

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Monday, November 5, 2007 2:34 PM
 cherokee woman wrote:

Leftover meat loaf, mashed taters & gravy, shelly beans, etc.  It's all on the warmer bar, so everyone, help yourselves.

(grabs plate of meatloaf, mashed potatoes and shelly beans Dinner [dinner] )

Got a question for you folks: are there "quiet zones" for trains in your city? Here in Sacramento, CA, they instituted "quiet zones" for no train horn operation after the City of Sacramento did a number of upgrades on their railroad crossing signals through downtown (the electronic bells are really quite loud now).

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, November 5, 2007 2:57 PM

.....There's issues about it here in Muncie, In.  Nothing has been done yet that I know of.

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, November 5, 2007 3:26 PM
FRA is looking at revoking one established "Quiet Zone" in your state already....Wouldn't be the least surprised if more stupid zones are revoked as time goes by.
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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, November 5, 2007 4:43 PM

Cw

thanks for the container for work.as far as quiet zones go i hope a family near oakwood likes trains.Their new house is right by a railroad crossing on the old nkp line.Dan everyone has their favorites.what i like is some old power with a bunch of mixed frieght cars.saw a detroit toledo shortline hopper over the weekend.going to stay rainy and cool for tommorow.

stay safe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 5:41 AM

Good Tuesday morning to one and all.  It's a bit blustery here in Metro Louisville this morning, and will be blustery all day.  Temp isn't supposed to get over about 45 degrees today, with winds gusting quite a bit.  Time for heavier jackets today.

There's plenty of hot coffee on, and hot water for tea, and we have hot chocolate available this morning.  On the warmer bar is:  turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, apple-cinnamon oatmeal, bagels and bear claws.

Sure hope we get a chance to see Mookie come in today!!  It was too quiet, without her here yesterday!!  (Hope she was too busy with work, and not sick yesterday!)

PSA FOR TODAY:  DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!  Remember, if you don't vote, don't gripe about who comes into or returns to office!!

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 5:48 AM

Hot breakfast sounds great CW.  Had flurries this morning and a very cold north wind.  Currently it's 28 degrees.

I'll get Mook's coffee cup filled and ready with a beagle near it for her dancing and listening enjoyment.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 7:18 AM

good morning

well after work it was spitting snow outside.and we did cast our ballots too before coming home.hope the mook is stocked up mittens and boots.are people calling Nebraska wanting their money back??

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 8:50 AM

Good morning everyone.

CW, have you considered doing a brunch instead of a normal breakfast? That way we can have a wider variety of food. Dinner [dinner] 

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 9:44 AM

On a day like today...that's not a bad idea!

Better reheat that coffee for Mook.  Thought she'd be in by now.

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 9:56 AM
 CNW 6000 wrote:

I bet the most 'off road' that Suburban will ever see is if the owner misses his/her driveway!  Probably put it in 4wd when it rains, too...

LOL!

Sleepy, lazy day...back tomorrow.

 

Probably think they can stay on the road better when there is snow & ice also and drive

about 100 miles an hour!!!! 

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 10:08 AM

 mudchicken wrote:
FRA is looking at revoking one established "Quiet Zone" in your state already....Wouldn't be the least surprised if more stupid zones are revoked as time goes by.

 

We have a couple of those "stupid Quiet Zones" here in the city also; one is supposed

to be up for reconsideration, and another one to be considered. Hope some people

have more sense than complaining about horns.Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

Hope the FRA does revoke all of them. 

 

EDIT: We Just put out an A.P.B. for Mookie, she's been M.I.A. Too long!! 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 10:44 AM
 locomutt wrote:
 CNW 6000 wrote:

I bet the most 'off road' that Suburban will ever see is if the owner misses his/her driveway!  Probably put it in 4wd when it rains, too...

LOL!

Sleepy, lazy day...back tomorrow.

 

Probably think they can stay on the road better when there is snow & ice also and drive

about 100 miles an hour!!!! 

Wouldn't surprise me.  I have a rule for people like that.  Someone passes me in inclement weather and goes in the ditch: I don't tow them out.  I'll help them otherwise (medical/phone call) regardless.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 1:37 PM
 SactoGuy188 wrote:

Good morning everyone.

CW, have you considered doing a brunch instead of a normal breakfast? That way we can have a wider variety of food. Dinner [dinner] 

 

 

Sacto, that's what I usually do on the weekends (even when I post the menu early in the morning).  I'm usually in and out, so hardly anyone sees me, and I keep warmer bar replenished, whether it's during the week or on the weekend.  And sometimes, even the cook forgets to mention everything that's on the menu and warmer bar.  

I have our TUESDAY MEXICAN FIESTA on the warmer bar:  lots of tacos, quasadillas, burritos, enchaladas, tamales, etc., along with con quaso, salsa and tortilla chips.  

Hope you all enjoy the Mexican Fiesta, and containers are available for anyone who wants to take some home for supper tonight.  (Containers are under the front counter).

Today was my first day (what a cold one, too) back doing Tuesday Produce.  At least now, we do it inside the gym, and no one is standing outside in the cold.  All they had for us today was:  cabbage, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and green bell peppers.  We had 62 people show up today.  Everyone was glad to see me back.  

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 4:32 PM
 CNW 6000 wrote:
 locomutt wrote:
 CNW 6000 wrote:

I bet the most 'off road' that Suburban will ever see is if the owner misses his/her driveway!  Probably put it in 4wd when it rains, too...

LOL!

Sleepy, lazy day...back tomorrow.

 

Probably think they can stay on the road better when there is snow & ice also and drive

about 100 miles an hour!!!! 

Wouldn't surprise me.  I have a rule for people like that.  Someone passes me in inclement weather and goes in the ditch: I don't tow them out.  I'll help them otherwise (medical/phone call) regardless.

Certain minds think alike.  

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 5:05 PM
 cherokee woman wrote:
 SactoGuy188 wrote:

Good morning everyone.

CW, have you considered doing a brunch instead of a normal breakfast? That way we can have a wider variety of food. Dinner [dinner] 

 

 


I have our TUESDAY MEXICAN FIESTA on the warmer bar:  lots of tacos, quasadillas, burritos, enchaladas, tamales, etc., along with con quaso, salsa and tortilla chips.  

Hope you all enjoy the Mexican Fiesta, and containers are available for anyone who wants to take some home for supper tonight.  (Containers are under the front counter).

 

I/ve put out fresh everything for our TUESDAY MEXICAN FIESTA  for tonight's supper.   And Joe and Lance, containers are ready for you two to take to work for your supper tonight.

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 6:11 PM

Cw thanks for the container.As we had just spitting snow seems east of cleveland they had a bit more measurable snow.I also heard from the mookie.she's busy right now but is lurking so beware.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 9:08 PM
Wish me luck tomorrow going to HURT bigtime.  Little one gets her Shots and then AI have Therapy with the torture rack specalist then go back so BOTH kids get FLU SHOTS.  I am going to need a SIX PACK of FOSTERS ON ICE then follow it with a Fifth of Tequila and then a JD chaser tomorrow night.
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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 9:19 PM

 edbenton wrote:
Wish me luck tomorrow going to HURT bigtime.  Little one gets her Shots and then AI have Therapy with the torture rack specalist then go back so BOTH kids get FLU SHOTS.  I am going to need a SIX PACK of FOSTERS ON ICE then follow it with a Fifth of Tequila and then a JD chaser tomorrow night.

 

Ed, Best of luck with the "Torture Therapist"; although with the "local Medicinal" stuff

mentioned, you shouldn't have too much problem with pain.

Forget the Flu Shot, just get a shot of the JD and the germs won't know what to do!! 

 

Joe, heard from Mookie also, I think she said "You'd better watch out, you'd better not

cry, you'd better not pout, I'm telling you why; Mookie is coming to town; 

 she's making a list and checking it twice..................."

She is Definitely "lurking"! 

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 10:04 PM

(Grabs a couple of burritos)

By the way, I just completed a lot of my Christmas shopping today. I ordered three Collin Street Bakery fruitcakes and five boxes of World's Finest Chocolate chocolate-covered almonds, all of which will be sent out during the first two weeks of December 2007. Smile [:)]

(I wonder has anyone here tried the fruitcake from the Claxton Bakery in Georgia? I've heard it's actually pretty good....)

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 10:25 PM
 SactoGuy188 wrote:

(Grabs a couple of burritos)

By the way, I just completed a lot of my Christmas shopping today. I ordered three Collin Street Bakery fruitcakes and five boxes of World's Finest Chocolate chocolate-covered almonds, all of which will be sent out during the first two weeks of December 2007. Smile [:)]

(I wonder has anyone here tried the fruitcake from the Claxton Bakery in Georgia? I've heard it's actually pretty good....)

Haven't tried that Fruitcake yet, but are you one of us in the Minority that actually

likes Fruitcakes?!?! 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 5:45 AM

Time to kick the tires and light the fires!

Coffee, and food are both ready!  Breakfast buffet of eggs, bacon, sausages, waffles, pancakes, corned beef hash, hash browns, American Fries, and fruit.  Beagles and other fine breads are also out and ready to devour.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 5:47 AM

Good Wednesday morning!  Now that the elections are over, maybe things will settle down now, all across the country!  I get so tired of all the negativity in the campaigns, that it 'turns me off' of the ones doing it.  And it's from all the parties, not just one party.  Getting off my SoapBox [soapbox].

Coffee is ready, fresh juices are made and in the fridge, and we've got hot chocolate and hot tea this morning.  On the warmer bar, for Wednesday morning breakfast/brunch, you will find:  turkey bacon, sausage links & patties, fried taters, scrambled eggs, freshly made and baked buttermilk biscuits, sausge gravy, beagels, bear claws, fresh fruit, muffins galore, cinnamon rolls, etc.

Hope you all have a great day, stay warm, and stay safe out there!!

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 5:49 AM
 CNW 6000 wrote:

Time to kick the tires and light the fires!

Coffee, and food are both ready!  Breakfast buffet of eggs, bacon, sausages, waffles, pancakes, corned beef hash, hash browns, American Fries, and fruit.  Beagles and other fine breads are also out and ready to devour.

 

Dan, how in the heck did we miss each other in this kitchen?!?!  It's not that big, and we should have been bumping into each other in here!!Wink [;)]Smile [:)]

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 5:54 AM

LOL!

Very sneaky, ma'am.  Have you ever seen 1/8th of a ton quietly levitate around a kitchen?  Happens at my house all the time!  Laugh [(-D]

Dan

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