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Posted by spokyone on Friday, February 1, 2008 12:49 PM
Tonight is a sister's birthday. Before tonight's euchre tournament at my house, I am fixin' shepherd pie using rib eye steaks for the meat and served with garlic bread. Someone is bringing brownies and ice cream. And my niece is bringing pumpkin bars. Yummy. There should be plenty for everyone.
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, February 1, 2008 1:39 PM

heading out for another fun weekend trackside.  But before I go - I will leave this little missive:

In keeping with the forum rules of posting about trains -

The rain in the plains falls mainly on the trains......

(and hopefully on the rest of the true midwest!)

Everyone stay put until Monday morning.....

Mook

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, February 1, 2008 3:15 PM

cw thanks for supper.we have had rain to go with our snow this afternoon.going to be a cloudy weekend.good night to stay in and watch a movie.i'll make some popcorn about 8 pm.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, February 1, 2008 4:56 PM

Joe, you're more than welcome!  As a matter of fact, I've got another round of fish just out of the fryer, along with more hushpuppies, fries, baked beans, corn on the cob, etc., on the warmer bar.  And fixed more cole slaw and salads, which are in the cooler.

Joe, the popcorn sounds really good; just wish I could eat some of it, but that is a big no-no.  What a bummer.Grumpy [|(]

I think I know the answer to this (don't really remember anyone but him singing it), but we'll make a little "game" of it for tonight:

Who sang the song "Engine Engine # 9"?  

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Friday, February 1, 2008 5:37 PM
Why the King of the Road himself.....

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, February 1, 2008 5:53 PM

Hmm, Roger Miller?     ("Trailers for sale or rent, rooms to let 50 cents.......King of the Road")

(wrong song, but believe right artist.) 

 

(and no, NO cheating went on!!!; I didn't know she'd asked the question until I saw it here.)

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, February 1, 2008 6:04 PM

Not trying to start a quiz segment here; but who is one of the artists that sang;

"The City of New Orleans" that later died in a plane crash in 1997?

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Friday, February 1, 2008 6:06 PM
Very good, Mutt. Roger Miller it was. I tried not to give it away too soon. CW, thanks for the trivia and a nice supper.

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, February 1, 2008 9:33 PM
 CNW 6000 wrote:

Sir Larry-

Your picture has disappeared.  Lots of houses around here are tan or white.  2" of snow last night.  Just enough to make driving annoying for those who haven't yet figured out how to do that safely.

Hmmmm - Still there for me.  It has updated to a night shot, though.  And there are no cars in sight.  Wonder why....

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, February 1, 2008 9:41 PM

....Yes, no problem seeing it.  The lights are on and the streets are rather bare of traffic.

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Posted by switch7frg on Friday, February 1, 2008 10:00 PM
  CW; One of our young truck drivers is missing. ~~~ 1979 Randy Vos. Some of the other folks have reapeared .,myself have drifted in. Still having trouble backing straight into the dock with the pick uptruck , keep turning steering wheel the wrong way ( no trailer behind ) LOL  Missed supper at the Diner tonight, so just take a cold tater and be glad. Respectfully, Cannonball

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, February 1, 2008 11:17 PM

Stopped by the Maricopa Live Steamers today after my visit with Mom.  Caught them locking the gate, but they assured me they'd be running unless it rains.  Probably ought to check the forecast. 

Time to raid the cooler for a snack and head for bed.  I'm gonna have a heck of a time getting my internal clock readjusted when I get back to NY.

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Posted by nanaimo73 on Saturday, February 2, 2008 1:55 AM

 spokyone wrote:
  Before tonight's euchre tournament at my house, I am fixin' shepherd pie using rib eye steaks for the meat and served with garlic bread.

I have not played euchre since I was in the army, 20 years ago. Those were the days!

Happy Groundhog Day, everyone, and thanks for the coffee.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, February 2, 2008 5:45 AM

good morning

juice coffee and hot chocolate are ready to go.matthew wanted cinnamon rolls so we made some for breakfast.our snow and ice will continue to melt today.

stay safe

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, February 2, 2008 7:41 AM

....Cannonball:

Passing a little info on to you since you were in Muncie in years  past.  A short time ago, on here....I mentioned how the change is taking place here re: auto industry manufacturing.  Well day before yesterday over at the old "Chevrolet complex of manufacturing" {on 8th st.}, the last  icon of that organization was toppled. 

The 200' smoke stack that had the large letters of "CHEVROLET" Fell to the ground with a blast setting off the motion....It's all gone  now...The whole plant, the 1935 Chevrolet transmission plant, is all demolished.

Actually learned that smoke stack goes back further than that to a small plant "Warner Arc Light Co"....and the history of that folds into the beginning of what would become "Warner Gear CO".  Now it is quite possible what became Warner Gear and then Borg-Warner Automotive's half mile long plant will be removed some time in 2009....That's the word being circulated.  It will close sometime in early 2009.  It is the major supplier of F-series and Explorer 4 wheel drive transfer  case assy's.  Not a happy sight to see this stuff fall to wrecking balls.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, February 2, 2008 8:30 AM

Good Saturday morning, everyone!  Cannonball, thanks for refreshing my memory.  I knew I was missing two or three (at least) people from that list!  Randy, and Duff.  Maybe we need to issure an APB to find our lost patrons!  Even the ones who vanished to the TL, could still come in here once a week or couple of weeks, to say "Hi all", and let us know how they're doing!!  We are not an unfriendly bunch here at the Diner!!

Slept in this morning (just woke up an hour ago).  Beginning to get my eyes opened, thanks to Joe making the coffee.  And Joe, thank you for making breakfast this morning.  And tell Matt thank you, for suggesting cinnamon rolls this morning!!

I see that no one has ventured a guess to Mutt's trivia question.  I know the answer; but, I'm not going to spoil the fun!  Where's everyone's guesses on that one?  Maybe Mutt needs to give you more clues?

 

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Posted by blhanel on Saturday, February 2, 2008 9:44 AM

I know the answer after a little research, and the artist was one of my favorites.  We've attended a big concert in downtown CR by this artist many years ago.  It surprised me that the City Of New Orleans is in the artist's playlist- now I'll have to go back through my albums and find it!

Oh, and I'll add another big clue if you guys don't mind. 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, February 2, 2008 1:43 PM

Afternoon

well we were going to deshler today but we found out about the moves here in defiance.(see FC thread).Matt and I are hungry for some pizza please.just heard on the scanner that garrett is jamed up.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Saturday, February 2, 2008 3:18 PM
AHA. I never woulda guessed it was him. A great question, Mutt. Lemme give a clue for you. October 12, 1997. Think about it. CW, thanks for the fruit juices and all this morning. Eating out tonight and getting more of those sweet barbecued spare ribs, so won't be over later. Take care

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, February 2, 2008 5:05 PM

 grampaw pettibone wrote:
AHA. I never woulda guessed it was him. A great question, Mutt. Lemme give a clue for you. October 12, 1997. Think about it. CW, thanks for the fruit juices and all this morning. Eating out tonight and getting more of those sweet barbecued spare ribs, so won't be over later. Take care

 

Tom, I know the  answer, of course; my, as earlier, I'm not going to give it away.  I will say that he's one of both Mutt's and my favorite singers; and 10/12/97 is like 9/11 in this household:  we'll never forget the day he died. 

Here is the SATURDAY NIGHT PIZZA FEST menu:

1.  anchovie
2.  cheese
3.  goetta
4.  Hawaiian
5.  pepperoni/mushroom
6.  pepperoni/sausage/mushroom/onion
7.  special
8.  supreme
And calzones

Hope everyone has a great evening, and take care!!

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, February 2, 2008 6:07 PM

CW

thanks for the pizza.csx crews aren't having a good night.the dispatcher just told a crew to grab a bite in hicksville.garrett is plugged up real bad.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, February 2, 2008 6:16 PM

Brian, like you, this is one of my very favorite artists; and I was lucky enough to be able

to go to one of his concerts here in Louisville in the very late 70s, or early 80s.

This particular song has appeared on at least one other of his albums besides the

R.R. themed one. 

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Posted by Ham Radio on Saturday, February 2, 2008 8:10 PM
 locomutt wrote:

Not trying to start a quiz segment here; but who is one of the artists that sang;

"The City of New Orleans" that later died in a plane crash in 1997?

John Denver.  A lot of artists covered that Steve Goodman song but Denver had one of the best versions. 

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, February 2, 2008 9:52 PM
 Ham Radio wrote:
 locomutt wrote:

Not trying to start a quiz segment here; but who is one of the artists that sang;

"The City of New Orleans" that later died in a plane crash in 1997?

John Denver.  A lot of artists covered that Steve Goodman song but Denver had one of the best versions. 

 

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I totally agree that JD's version was about the best one. IIRC he debuted that song on

his album "AERIE" in Feb. of 1972; then it was also put on his "ALL ABOARD" album,

which I believe was released soon after his death in 1997. 

 

(Brian, I still have my ticket stub from that concert, and even know where it is!) 

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Posted by blhanel on Saturday, February 2, 2008 10:32 PM
I think I have some slides that I shot with my old SLR at the concert we attended- one of these days I'll dredge them up and figure out when that was.  Mid-to-late 80's, IIRC.
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Posted by mudchicken on Saturday, February 2, 2008 10:57 PM
John Aspen....John Pueblo....John Rocky Ford....John Sterling....John Durango....Oh, dat guy!Whistling [:-^]
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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Saturday, February 2, 2008 11:54 PM

Hey HAM RADIO.... What's your callsign? I am N4TJ.

 73

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, February 3, 2008 4:55 AM

good morning

we have juice coffee and hot chocolate ready to go.we have blueberry muffins and cinnamon rolls on the warmer bar.Pancakes and sausage will be coming shortly.Can new england keep their perfect record in the super bowl today??* time will tell.time to get matt up for sunday school.

stay safe

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Sunday, February 3, 2008 6:31 AM
Joe, those pancakes and sausage sound like what the doctor ordered. Thanks. 34 degrees and clear this morning in Carolina. The weather toolbar is acting up so it may be slightly off....

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, February 3, 2008 8:20 AM

Good Sunday morning, all.  Although I'm not feeling too well this morning.  Not sure why, though, but feeling very yucky.  So think I'll just take a sausage, for now.  Joe, thanks so much for fixing breakfast this morning.  Wish I could do it justice this morning.

Ham Radio, Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forums, and the Diner!  Glad to have you aboard!  And congratulations on answering Mutt's trivia question.  Now, to think of another one.  Would you like to have a go at it?

Here is our Sunday Dinner menu for today:  pork chop abracadbra w/potatoes and onion, creamed sweet peas and carrots, applesauce, and homemade buttermilk biscuits.

You all have a great day, and take care.

 

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