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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, October 5, 2008 6:44 AM

....Whew...it has put the cold thru overnight.  Outside temp says 43...So turned on heat here in the office.  Looks like the sun will shine and warm us up.  65 in the computer room here.  That's not enough.  So it will soon be corrected.  These few days are suppose to be warmer.....??

First heat turned on this season.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, October 5, 2008 7:29 AM

Good Sunday morning, everyone!  Quentin, we have a temp in the mid 50s this morning, going for a high in the low 80s today, is what I believe I heard this morning.  Then, tomorrow, we're supposed to be up in the mid 80s, with rain coming in Tuesday night, and probably rain most of the day Wednesday.  

Coffee, hot water for tea, hot chocolate and hot cider are ready this morning.  And, I've got about three  coffee cakes on the warmer bar, along with strawberry, blueberry and oat muffins, bagels and bear claws for breakfast.

Everyone have a great morning, and see you back in here, around 1, when I'll have Sunday Dinner ready.

 

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Sunday, October 5, 2008 8:29 AM
Good morning CW, Quentin and all. We had a low of 54 here in Carolina, currently 58 and clear. We too are to be around 80 or so tomorrow, but in a week or so, the temps drop into the high 30 plus or minus at night. With the cost of propane, we are putting off firing up the furnace as long as possible. Everybody have a great day and see you later

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, October 5, 2008 9:29 AM

Good morning

had a nice trip out last night.Going to go get matthew from grandma and grandpas.Later tonight its back to work.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, October 5, 2008 10:40 AM

Q - we had that 45 a few days ago.  It was great for sleeping.  Today is 68 at 10 am and 72% humidity. Heading to 80 something. And Sir Chicken is sitting pretty close to snow.  My bet is his job will want him to go do some surveying in that "at least a foot of snow".  Find that marker!

Going out again to look for neon locomotive.  I can't get within 5 blocks of the yard from any direction and all streets surrounding it are busy, busy.  Guess when I win the lottery, I will have to buy a seat in the middle of the yard office so I can watch all the action. 

Had my Tonka toys on tv this morning - you can go to Steamboat Springs and rent heavy equipment, which a husband did for his wife's birthday!  I don't want to operate it; I want to watch it work. 

I love work!  I can sit and watch it for hours.

Ta....

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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, October 5, 2008 11:52 AM
 Mookie wrote:

Q - we had that 45 a few days ago.  It was great for sleeping.  Today is 68 at 10 am and 72% humidity. Heading to 80 something. And Sir Chicken is sitting pretty close to snow.  My bet is his job will want him to go do some surveying in that "at least a foot of snow".  Find that marker!......................I love work!  I can sit and watch it for hours.

Mooks - I wouldn't be heading to Vegas just yet....

(1) Can't work on Uncle Pete because he cannot find a FLAGMAN for us yet. ("sorry, fresh out")

(2) BNSF, with UPS' help, is losing contract documents and checks inside their office complex in Fort Worth (a black hole formerly known as Lou Menk Drive), so a Denver developer cannot go to work boring-in a big storm sewer (I didn't lose it, but I'm wearing the flak jacket)

(3) Working on a project at Greeley that involves the manufacture and transport of industrial pinwheels (the kind that generate electricity), and the little shortline in town may not be able to reconnect very well with Uncle Pete because BNSF sold part of the railroad out from underneath them without their knowledge.

(4) The bus barn in Aspen where we were a couple weeks ago is under a fresh blanket of snow. The airport accross the highway is bringing in the slightly less-weathier in on their Falcons and Lear Jets to hide out for the weekend. Glad we aren't there.

(2) and (3) might belong over on the public projects thread instead of here, but I might almost enjoy a scavenger hunt out in the snow by now. And....will be flying-by to the south of you on I-70 with Lurch in less than a week. (Papa Bird's 80th and a teaching support job nearby)

Gotta go walk da boyz now, then clean dirty paw prints off the carpet before the weather turns here (and we start bringing plants in). Will keep an eye out for your Neon locomotive over here (Cargill switch engine?)

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, October 5, 2008 12:04 PM

Joe, glad you and Mamma had a nice anniversay out last night. 

Mookie, we saw the same thing on tv this morning.  Very interesting, but I'm like you:  like to watch them work.

Our Sunday Dinner consists of boneless round steak, flavored with a meat rub, and some mild sweet barbecue sauce.  Really good, too!  Along with the steak, we have baked potatoes, garden salad, fried apples, corn and broccoli w/cheddar cheese sauce.  

Dessert today:  fresh-from-the-oven Dutch apple pie, chocolate cake, and whatever flavor of ice cream you want.

There's plenty of coffee, iced tea (sweet and unsweetened), lemonade, Gatorade and milk.

Mookie, hope can manage to get a little closer, better look at your neon locomotive.  

Enjoy your dinner, everyone, and have a pleasant, happy and safe afternoon!

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Posted by spokyone on Sunday, October 5, 2008 7:40 PM
Just returned from Rosine KY at the Bill Monroe/Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Festival, not too far from Owensboro. In addition to the stage shows, there were many groups of musicians jamming around the park. A featured treat is Peanut Patties. Lots of good pulled pork sandwiches coming out of the smokers too
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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:06 AM

Good Monday morning, everyone!  Bob, hope you had a very good time !  Along with  the good music, did you get any Moonlight barbecue?  I can't imagine too many people going down there, seeing it coming off the smokers, and not eating any of it (unless they're allergic to pork). 

Got the coffee ready, and I've made fresh juices for this morning.  There's also hot chocolate, hot water for tea, and hot cider.  And on the breakfast/warmer bar, you'll find:  turkey bacon, pork sausage patties & links, scrambled eggs, hash browns and homemade buttermilk  biscuits w/sausage gravy, also bagels and bear claws, as usual.

We've got a pleasant temp in the mid 50s this morning, going for a high around 84 today.  They say we're heading into Indian Summer this week.  

Everyone have a good morning, and enjoy your breakfast!

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:33 AM

....Monday morning and 55 degrees.  Looks like lots of sunshine today.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:53 AM

Morning

we have some sprinkles this morning.Matt is on time and off to school.Ns has left a covered hopper in our siding now.I think maybe this one could have set off a hotbox nearby.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, October 6, 2008 7:59 AM

Daughter is, as noted previously, pregnant.  She went in for an ultrasound last Friday, and as often as not, the images get shared with friends and family.  Daughter posted several on her MySpace page.

Son took one to Photoshop and posted it with the following comment:

"It's really hard to tell just yet, but I'm pretty sure the baby is going to look just like his/her father."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIL is a big Sox fan...

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Monday, October 6, 2008 8:49 AM
Good morning everybody. At present, 66 and sunny in Carolina, on the way to 85, but no lightning PTL. Larry, the baby looks just like him!!! Everybody take care

Tom

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, October 6, 2008 10:16 AM

Laugh [(-D] I always had a sneaky suspicion that boys were born with ball caps.  That is funny!

Cooler and rain in the area.  Other than that - blah Monday.  So much to do, so little interest!

Hammock looking pretty good right now. 

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Posted by edbenton on Monday, October 6, 2008 10:49 AM
Decent weekend for me found out Friday I am going to have to have MAJOR and I do mean Major Brain Surgery.  They are talking about removing 20% of the left side of my brain to stop my seizures.  I thought recovring from my strokes was hard they were nothing compared to what I have in front of me.  Of course it is either the surgery or more seizures for me guess which I took considering there are no more meds left I can try at all.
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Posted by spokyone on Monday, October 6, 2008 11:26 AM
I'll certainly say a prayer for you Ed.
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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, October 6, 2008 11:54 AM
Ed, you can also count on my prayers.  Please let us know when you'll be going in for the surgery. 
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, October 6, 2008 11:58 AM

+1 on the prayers pal.  I hope all goes well.

It's Monday...rain is done, wind is drying the world off...and I don't have to work until 5 PM tomorrow!  I'll wander around and find some trouble to get into...hehe.  Ooh...look, a hammock...Evil [}:)]

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, October 6, 2008 12:15 PM

For lunch and supper tonight, we have on the menu:

1.  leftover pizzas from Saturday night

2.  tuna noodle casserole

3.  hamburger mac & cheese, green beans, cauliflower w/butter sauce, and garden salad

Dan, we're supposed to have rain coming into our area sometime tomorrow evening (might be thundershowers), turning into a soaking rain Wednesday, with cooler temps.

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, October 6, 2008 12:29 PM

TNC sounds good (#2), thanks CW.

If the rain in your area is like what we had it's a light soaker.  Not too cool, but not hot/humid either.  Jasmine and Brandi (our dogs) didn't like it but they're spoiled...

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Monday, October 6, 2008 12:58 PM
Wow, Ed.... I had seizures whilst in the navy after getting a lick on the head, It is an awful experience.... I shall put you on my prayer list and you will be well remembered during this time. Please take care of yourself.

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, October 6, 2008 1:45 PM
Ed - My thoughts go out to you - sounds like it's going to be a tough road whichever fork you choose. 

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Posted by edbenton on Monday, October 6, 2008 2:32 PM
Have no choices left last line of MEDS are not working at all getting about 6-10 seizures a week.  I either have the surgery or will end up a veggie from all the damage they do.  From all indications the surgery will be next year after my mom retires to help my wife out with babysitting with our 2 kids.
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, October 6, 2008 2:41 PM

Ed:  If it is any consolation, I know of a person that had this done.  It worked wonders.  The seizures stopped and she was able to work full time afterward.  Best to you and your family.

Jen

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, October 6, 2008 2:41 PM

....Prayer is our tool to help.  Add me to the list to do prayer for you.

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Posted by locomutt on Monday, October 6, 2008 2:45 PM

Mook; Guys ARE NOT born with Ball Caps, we aquire them after.......to cover our "Bald Spots"!

(would be a HOOT if baby decides to be; say a Yankees' Fan!)Laugh [(-D]

 

Edbenton; best of luck with what you do, prayers will come from the Louisville area.

 

Dan; hope we do get some rain, we're about 4" shy of total rainfall this time of year.

(compared to years that we're past that amount.)

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, October 6, 2008 4:03 PM

Ed we'll keep you in our prayers.Congrats grandpa larry! We went out and mowed and put the deck furniture away.matt has his homework done.Cw thanks for supper.Time to go get cleaned up.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, October 6, 2008 10:24 PM

Mooks:

Please pad on down the hall and check the Omaha closet to see what Willy2 is up to. Weatherliars are talking about snow here this weekend. If you pick up muffled guffaws and giggles from the other side of the door, we know what this winter is gonna be like.Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 5:31 AM

Good Tuesday morning, everyone.  Hope you all had a very good evening.  We've got a temp this morning in the mid 60s, here in the city, and upper 50s to low 60s in the outlying areas.  Rain is on the way, according to the weather map I saw this morning.  

Coffee, juice(s) are ready, as is hot water for tea, and we've got some hot cider, if anyone would like a cup.

On the breakfast bar this morning:  oatmeal, toast, turkey bacon, pork sausage patties (sorry, ran out of the sausage links, will need to go to the store, later today), hash browns, scrambled eggs, bagels, bear claws and cinnamon rolls this morning.

Already have several cars parked out front for Tuesday Produce.  Guess I need to go get dressed, and get ready to really start this day.  

You all enjoy your breakfast, and have a good morning.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 6:18 AM
Howdy! 59 and clear at sunrise in Carolina. Not too much is happening here, except that a very good friend was riding his bicycle when he had an accident and wound up breaking his right arm. Please remember him, his name is David. Thanks. Everybody take care

Tom

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