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Posted by CNW 6000 on Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:21 AM

Bearclaw and OJ for me.

Heavy Rescue 625 standing by...

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:59 AM

 Modelcar wrote:
.....Wondering if we'll hear from Jen this morning.......?

She stopped in, but it didn't sound promising. 

 

Grey and gloomy here this morning, but a promise of sun for the afternoon.

Bearclaw and tea.

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:36 AM

dealing with lots of emotion this morning - from home. 

Will check in later.

M/J

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:50 AM

......52 degrees now and overcast.  This pattern is lasting just a bit too long.  Possibility of some rain today but should not be all day with it.

.....Wondering if we'll hear from Jen this morning.......?

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:47 AM

Good Thursday morning, all.  Kind of nice out right now; no rain (but may have some later, towards afternoon). 

 Coffee is ready, fresh juices are in the cooler, and hot water is heating for hot tea. 

On the breakfast bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, cinnamon rolls and pecan rolls, along with turkey bacon, sausage patties and links, scrambled eggs, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, hash browns, fresh cantaloupe chunks and fresh pineapple slices.  

Looking around the Cafe:  thought I saw Mookie coming in, but now I don't see her.  Oh well, I've got her coffee mug down, and ready to fill it, when she does show up.  

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Posted by spokyone on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:23 PM
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Finally made it home from the doctor's office.  He apparently was very busy, reading through several patients' test results, so we backed up in the waiting room.  It was a full today.  My appointment was for 1:45, and I didn't see him until 3:45.  The tests they did on my legs, showed one artery in the right leg, that is clogged a little bit.  Very little, so no particular treatment yet.  He said that if I have any trouble at all, walking, to call him so I can get back in to see him.   Otherwise, I don't have to go back to him until November. 

 Beef and noodles with mixed veggies and/or broccoli in cheese sauce;  or, country fried steak w/your choice of:  steak fries, mashed taters w/gravy, homemade biscuits, applesauce, corn, baked beans, slaw or garden salad, and there's some more sliced tomatoes for tonight.  

 

Looks Great. Thanks CW. Sorry to edit your comments.
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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:29 PM

Finally made it home from the doctor's office.  He apparently was very busy, reading through several patients' test results, so we backed up in the waiting room.  It was a full today.  My appointment was for 1:45, and I didn't see him until 3:45.  The tests they did on my legs, showed one artery in the right leg, that is clogged a little bit.  Very little, so no particular treatment yet.  He said that if I have any trouble at all, walking, to call him so I can get back in to see him.   Otherwise, I don't have to go back to him until November. 

On the warmer bar tonight:  Beef and noodles with mixed veggies and/or broccoli in cheese sauce;  or, country fried steak w/your choice of:  steak fries, mashed taters w/gravy, homemade biscuits, applesauce, corn, baked beans, slaw or garden salad, and there's some more sliced tomatoes for tonight.  

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:15 PM

Evening

Cw I made some sandwhiches for work tonight.rain  has stopped here.tommorow it will be mow mow mow.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:47 PM
But not a Bluenose?

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:48 PM

I've been to McChord AFB a couple of times (my son was stationed there, and I paid the place a brief visit on a tech assist when I was USAF), and Ft Leavenworth (another tech assist while USAF), as well as Ft Huachuca, Ft Indiantown Gap, Ft Drum, and a very brief touch of Ft Dix.

On the AF side, Sheesh.  Lackland, Chanute (three times - one a tech assist), Tinker, Vandenberg, Griffiss, TDY's to Dover, Grand Forks, Minot, Hanscom.  Visited Andrews with the new granddaughter (checkup at the hospital) - that's where the DIL is stationed now.  Passed through Hickam several times, once on the way to a year on a coral atoll.

Heck, I've even got Navy - San Diego (with the ex), Port Heuneme (sailed out for a week on a research ship), and even Pearl Harbor (sailed out for a summer on a research ship).

Yes, I am a shellback....

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:24 PM

....Dan....Been to Ft. Lewis too....In and out of the States from there.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:01 PM

In a hurry, here guys:  forgot about my appointment with the cardiologist.  So, I've put out cold cuts for sandwiches, and bags of chips for lunch.  I'll make it up to everyone with supper tonight!

 

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:52 AM
It's their 4th post Stateside.  Fort Leonard Wood (Lost in the Woods), MO; Fort Sam Houston, TX; Fort Lewis, WA, and now Fort Knox, KY.  I like Knox better than the others.  Although Leonard Wood was kinda pretty the surrounding area was kinda...interesting.

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:25 AM
 CNW 6000 wrote:

 

Mook I hope you can avoid the RIF.  Unless you play the guitar...

Hope she avoids it also!!   Now she could probably "Strum" that guitar, or maybe 

even hum along to any tunes.Mischief [:-,]

 

Congrats on being an Uncle!! (again) 

Q, in the 23 years plus I was in the Guard, I couldn't tell you how many weeks I

was at Ft. Knox in total. Weekends here, Annual Training There, another day or

so thrown in for good measure.

[Since my unit was based in Frankfort, that was our closest actual military "place"

to go to.]

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:35 AM

....Very good Dan.

Ft. Knox....Wow, how time flies.....Spent 10 weeks in school there at the Armored School over 50 years ago....!

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:37 AM

Larry I think that Misty (fiancee) could probably beat you with the amount of Xmas stuff she 'finds' for sale around the year.  We could probably go a couple of decades without a new purchase...

Mook I hope you can avoid the RIF.  Unless you play the guitar...

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:03 AM

Dan - Congrats!  I know exactly where you're at with that!  I'll be headed down to see mine again at the end of the month.

Mook - best of luck to everyone there.  I know how that kind of thing goes - we've done it a couple of times, although I've managed to escape each time.

Sunny and warm today - possible showers tonight, but that won't hurt anything.  The lawn gets mowed this weekend, even if it is ready now.  Gotta work on remodelling the guest room - paint and cleanout mostly - it's sort of a warehouse right now.  Christmas decorations anyone?

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:56 AM

 Modelcar wrote:
.....Congratulations on that new born....Dan.  Sorry don't know much about that situation.

Quentin it's my 'little' sister's 3rd daughter.  She lives close to CW and Mutt at Ft. Knox, KY.  I'll be sure and pass on the well-wishes from everyone.

We've got rain today...glad I cut the lawn the other day.  My neighbors on both sides work for the city and both haven't cut their lawns yet this year.  What a surprise...

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:53 AM

morning

a wet wed here in nw ohio today.matt is on the bus and off to school.Mookie I hope things go okay for you at work.Dan spoil em and send them home.heres a refill for you coffee drinkers.I have some rolls to share as well.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:49 AM

.....Congratulations on that new born....Dan.  Sorry don't know much about that situation.

59.5 degrees here and light rain and of course overcast, to start our day.  Grass growing like wild fire now.

And Jen, not sure what you are speaking of but it sounds like a bit of downsizing is happening just reading between the lines....{must have missed previous comments}.  Whatever it is...we hope you have a good day and your good services will continue.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:19 AM

Dan, congrats on the big event. Give her a kiss for ol grampaw. Mookie, I am praying that the rif will pass you by. I know how hard it is to get a job this day and age. CW, I will have a helping of everything except the tomato slices along with a mug of grape juice. Currently 47 degrees and clear in Carolina this morning. No chance of rain for the next few days, so say the weather boffins. Better get out the umbrella. Everybody stay safe

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:56 AM

It's a girl, so that makes him Aunt Dan? 

Plate of fruit sounds good, while I tell CW all about the RIF that will take place today.  Not a fun day in the job market.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:44 AM

Gracious me...I plumb forgot to give an update!  Black Eye [B)]

Lauren Rene was born on the 8th at 2:37 AM.  19" and 7lbs, 1 oz.  Mom and 'squirt' are doing fine.  All fingers and toes are accounted for and supposedly she's got quite a pair of lungs on her!

Here's an extra plate of fruit for ya CW to enjoy this morning.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:37 AM
Yeah, Dan, help me get everything out on the warmer bar!!  And, what's the news on your sister?  Are you a "new" uncle yet?!
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:34 AM
 adrianspeeder wrote:
Straight up the only and only way to drop fuel prices is decrese demand of a super growing world (basicly no chance) or increase supply with more refineries (which the same people complaining about fuel prices don't want in their neighborhood).

 

Adrianspeeder

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]  I've seen that email for a while now.  There's NIMBY's for everything...

Long as I'm in here I may as well get breakfast going.  Steak, ham steak, eggs, homefries (thick hashbrowns), and corned beef hash are set to go.  The usual liquid goodness is ready: what needs to be hot is and what should be cold is.  Mookie's mug is down and ready for fillin'...dig in folks.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:31 AM

Good Wednesday morning, everyone.  Rain is coming down very lightly right now.  Supposed to be raining/storming, until at least around 11 a.m. locally.  Just what we need:  more rain.Sad [:(]

Coffee has finished brewing, and fresh juices are made:  orange, orange/tangerine, pineapple, grape, and apple juice are all available this morning. 

On the breakfast bar this morning:  turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, buttermilk pancakes w/syrup, fresh tomato slices, fresh pineapple slices, bagels and bear claws and cinnamon rolls.

If anyone has any requests for lunch and supper menus, please let me know by about 9 a.m. EDT, so I can get everything going, o.k.?  Appreciate any and all suggestions!!

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:53 AM

No, that won't work at all. 

Fuel once refined isn't really "owned" or "seperate" by brand, and all the station companies buy and sell from each other based on the easiest way to distribute.

 

Stop goin' to one dealer? Demand at other dealers will increase driving up prices higher. Follow that with the extra costs of the boycotted dealer having to sell it's share of fuel to the other dealers giving one more reason for prices to climb even more.

 

Straight up the only and only way to drop fuel prices is decrese demand of a super growing world (basicly no chance) or increase supply with more refineries (which the same people complaining about fuel prices don't want in their neighborhood).

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:25 PM

.....They are a big one....Believe those two companies were together as one way back when.  That is Exxon/Mobil....

It's all changed around now from years ago.  My family had an ESSO {Eastern States Standard Oil}, station for 45 years and our dealings with them was decent and the products were first class.  Don't know about now.

First sign I remember seeing was "6 gal. for 1 dollar"....!!!  {1938}.

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Posted by blhanel on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:07 PM
Good question- I suppose there are markets in the country where that's all you'll find is Exxon/Mobil stations?
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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:01 PM
Being that those two bailed out of the Colorado market over 20 years ago and BP-Amoco just left as well, are Copcar,CSmith and I unwitting accomplices in this scheme?Confused [%-)]
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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