The fall 2007 DD& Coffee Shop

[JoeKoh]

morning

we have 0 degrees here now.matt is off to school.maybe 40 by monday??hmmm we'll see.time to get mookie her chocolate doughnut,oops she found it already.stay warm.

stay safe

joe

[blhanel]

Hi to Joanie - get better fast otherwise you will never get your house back in order (sorry Brian)

Hey, I'll have you know I do a pretty good job of keeping the house in order!  Besides, can't let things get in the way of her walker... and she's doing better every day, last night was the most restful night of sleep she's gotten since the surgery.

We've got -2 degrees here yet, still waiting for the warm air to get here. 

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

Good morning! I am a late riser this morning, didn't get out of bed until about a half an hour ago. I think I'll grab a bear claw and pour myself a cup of hot cider while I am here.

Right now we have 13 degrees here in Sioux Falls, and the wind chill leaves us at 0. It is supposed to warm up to about 22 degrees here later this afternoon, and we are supposed to see the temp climb into the upper 20's over the weekend. It is kind of cloudy here, but I don't think we will be getting any snow today. I have noted that right now the weather conditions in Louisville, Kentucky are almost the same. Louisville has a temp of 11 degrees right now, but at least there is no wind.

Ray

[Modelcar]

.....2.5 degrees this morning....{5.0 now}, but no wind.  Beautiful sunshine warming us as it is clear.  No wind.  Now, the warmup starts.

Men can run things around the house Jen....Like the vacuum cleaner...do it all the time.  Neat is part of the program on our side too.....

[locomutt]

Brian, you really do have to maintain a good pathway for the walker, don't you?!

She hasn't put one of the legs of it on your foot yet has she?!

 

We're up to about 14 right now, maybe it will make it to the mid 30s by afternoon. 

[blhanel]

She hasn't put one of the legs of it on your foot yet has she?!

I've had a couple of close calls so far... 

[Mookie]

Most women and almost all mothers, come with a built in "guilt" mechanism.  You can only sit or lay so long and then you have that overwhelming urge that you really need to attend to something - like clean the bathroom or refold the clothes or pick up clutter that no one else can see (that's mine)....or whatever your personal guilt is....

[tree68]

Clutter?  I'm working on getting rid of it, but I've got so much built up that putting "this" away means having to clean "that" first, so there's a place to put it.  It gets circular after a while and I get dizzy, so I just sit down and watch a movie on TV...

Bearclaw and some tea for me.  Hope we've got plenty of bearclaws - they  seem to be getting popular.

[switch7frg]

  CW & Mutt;  as of yesterday about 3:30pm we are owners of the farm instead of the bank. There was much hand wringing from the bank because the debt was paid off early. HEH HEH , tough luck. 7 yrs. paid off in 2yrs. The sale of ( Rattler)  did the job. Now our long drive way is called Rattlers Lane. The only truck I own is old ford 1/2 ton , no chains or binders or ratchet straps, just a crowbar shovel & hammer in the tool box. Truckin' aint' easy any more. Big party tonite  w/ popcorn, cider and a movie ~~~ WOW big time. Ahhh, life is good. Best of good blessings to you and yours. Respectfully, Cannonball & Shirley

[cherokee woman]

  CW & Mutt;  as of yesterday about 3:30pm we are owners of the farm instead of the bank. There was much hand wringing from the bank because the debt was paid off early. HEH HEH , tough luck. 7 yrs. paid off in 2yrs. The sale of ( Rattler)  did the job. Now our long drive way is called Rattlers Lane. The only truck I own is old ford 1/2 ton , no chains or binders or ratchet straps, just a crowbar shovel & hammer in the tool box. Truckin' aint' easy any more. Big party tonite  w/ popcorn, cider and a movie ~~~ WOW big time. Ahhh, life is good. Best of good blessings to you and yours. Respectfully, Cannonball & Shirley

 

Cannonball, sounds good!  Your party for tonight sounds pretty good, also!!  

Our FRIDAY FISH FRY is just about ready to be put out on the warmer bar.  In the way of kinds of fish, you've got your choice of anything from catfish to whitefish, with every kind of side dish you can imagine, from corn on the cob to greens, with all the regular desserts we always have on hand.

Those of you who won't be in over the weekend, take care and have a good, relaxful, restful weekend, and the same goes for those who will be around over the weekend.

[JoeKoh]

Cannonball congratulations!!! we should be getting the title for the mattmobile soon.We made the last payment this month.Mammas catching up on her rest and I'm taking a break from chores.should be done by the time matts off from school.well back at it.

stay safe

joe

[Mookie]

Joe - $500 and we can give Millie a last name!  Then on to maybe a puter for home?  Maybe????

[locomutt]

Cannoball, Congratulations on everything, especially Freaking out The Bank!!

Hope your Big party is a success and doesn't get out of hand. (did you invite any

of the "Smokies" that you've encountered out there?!)

 

Mook, I thought "Millie  had a last name.......... The Car"!!

[mudchicken]

Carefull there Mooks...Millie might start feeling old, lonely and taken for granted and suddenly want trips to the car spa, new shoes, getting friendly with a cute mechanic and who knows what else.   shhhhh! 

[CNW 6000]

I'm sure Driver takes good care of Millie.  Probably keeps him from becoming a scratching post!

Since it's been a while I thought I'd pop in.  Here's a 'Dan Update' for anyone who wants to read it: 

Work's been a zoo lately...wild tigers and rhinos everywhere!  DUCK AND COVER!!!  I suppose it helps that I can still dodge, duck, dip, dive, & dodge pretty well (Name that movie!).

Got 'promoted' at the Model Railroad club last night.  Now I'm the official secretary and webmaster.  Things are moving along with my module and the club layout.  If anyone wants to see pics let me know and I'll send them to you or redirect you to where they're sitting now.

Wedding plans are finalizing.  We're now down to less than 8 months as of last Sunday.  Thankfully, due mostly to lots of pre-planning, we've avoided most drama.  My photographer suggested that I see about getting pics taken on a locomotive...somehow that idea didn't sit well with the fiancee...lol.

I'm still going through some old pictures from when I was a kid 20ish years ago.  Found some neat ones (posted now in Trackside Lounge) of CNW's 1385 and other steam engines.  I'm still looking for the ones of me at the helm of 3 SD40-2s. 

So that's about it.  Everyone behave and stay warm!

[cherokee woman]

Dan, very glad to see you back in here!  You were definitely missed around here.  Hope you'll continue to make your presence know in here!   Congratulations on the promotion at the Model Railroad Club last night.  

Everything has been replaced on the warmer bar for our FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY, including all the side dishes, and cole slaw and salads are in the cooler, above the desserts. 

Thankfully, our temps will be warming up tomorrow.  I've been trying each day to get outside and take a very short walk, in the afternoons.  Come back with very, very cold feet and toes that feel like ice cubes.

 

[CNW 6000]

Great fish CW.  We're supposed to get some snow tonight, about 3" or so.  Tomorrow I'm going to try and catch some CN action in the snow.  Stay warm everyone!

[JoeKoh]

good morning

we have a cold wet snowy type of morning.going to turn into freezing drizzle.Matt went out and played with his cousins.when we came home we waited at harris road for 3 trains to go by.2 stack trains and an empty powder river coal train with up power came by.Dan congrats on the promotion.we have juice coffee and hot chocolate available.Eggs bacon and pancakes are coming up.will be back later tonight for pizza fest.

stay safe

Joe

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

Thanks for fixing breakfast, Joe. I'm hungry this morning! While it is a bit cold here in Sioux Falls, it is not nearly as cold as it has been earlier this past week. Right now we have a temp of 10 degrees above 0, and there is no wind right now, so that helps a lot. It is supposed to get up to 30 here this afternoon.

I will be headed for work in about an hour, got to work a six hour shift today at Wendy's. I will not complain though, if the flakey manager there would give me more hours to work I'd be happy. I am looking at submitting applications for employment with a few other places just to survive. I am living from pay check to pay check and the money is slipping through my fingers almost unknowingly, but then that's the way life is for a lot of us.

I hope everyone has a good day. Stay warm!

Ray

[cherokee woman]

Good Saturday morning to one and all.  Joe, thanks so much for getting the morning going in here, and fixing breakfast!  The bacon, eggs and pancakes are smelling very good this morning.  Think I'll take a couple of pancakes, with bacon and eggs, and sit over in the back booth.  May curl up and go back to sleep, though.  

Ray, glad to hear you're beginning to slightly thaw out up there!!  This time of year, I love it when there's no wind.  

Everyone have a great, safe day and take care, so you're back in here tonight!

[Railfan1]

Good Saturday Morning all. I'll just take some coffee this morning.

[Modelcar]

....A warmer morning:  25.5 degrees...overcast....just a hint of overnight skiff of snow.  Not bad.

[CNW 6000]

Keep that food warm-I'm on snowblower duty for a while...back soon!

[tree68]

 ... the money is slipping through my fingers almost unknowingly, but then that's the way life is for a lot of us.

When I was a young airman, living in the barracks, eating in the chow hall, there were more than a few times that I got to payday with $0 left in my pocket, and the nagging question: "What the heck did I spend it all on?"

At least now I have the cancelled checks...

[cherokee woman]

Hmmm, looks like no one has been in here since this morning.  Oh well, I've made pizzas anyway, for tonight.  Here's the SATURDAY NIGHT PIZZA FEST menu:

1.  Anchovie
2.  Cheese
3.  Goetta
4.  Hawaiian
5.  Pepperoni/mushroom
6.  Pepperoni/sausage
7.  Supreme
8.  Veggie

I hope everyone has had a very good day, and didn't get too cold, if you had to be outside very long.   Also hope you all have a good, warm evening, and take care!!

[Railfan1]

Load me up....

[SactoGuy188]

Good late evening everyone. (Grabs a couple of slices of Supreme topping pizza)

Looks like we'll be getting more rain tomorrow--I see a storm coming according to Weather Underground's website (which is on my browser's RSS feed). 

 

[rixflix]

Ray, I'm feelin' for ya.

 I need the overtime at my job. Some recent reversals in the business will have me eating bread and wine at mass tomorrow and SCRAPPLE and eggs for breakfast. Beans, sardines and cool weather possible for the next three months, to remind me of when we were paying my son's tuition. He and I have found a path in AA.

I am here for a purpose, which I hope (and fitfully pray for) will reveal itself.

The internet does collapse miles doesn't it? Take care and be warm but avoid too much SCRAPPLE.

RIXFLIX

 

[JoeKoh]

good morning

another small dusting of snow last night.last night our pbs station did its video of the"blizzard of 78".we were fortunate to be in town.out in the country snow was as high as 2 story houses.juice coffee and hot chocolate are ready.we also have some cinnamon rolls too.Time to wake up matthew for church and sunday school.

stay safe

joe

[grampaw pettibone]

Good morning everyone. I hope you managed to stay warm and cozy overnight. Currently, 32 deg in Carolina this morning with a clear sky. Phase two of the primaries is now thankfully over and the campaign phone calls are gone with it... The wife and I went out last night and had a nice plate of barbecued ribs that really hit the spot. It was the sweet barbecue as opposed to the vinegar based kind. Hey CW, could we give this a try in the diner sometime? Rixflix, God has a reason for each of us being here, but it is sometimes difficult to discern, as you know. For some reason, I survived a traffic accident 4 years ago, and by rights, I should have crossed Jordan. I still wonder why I am still here. Yall stay warm and safe.