Sunshine in AZ this AM. Snow of yesterday is already disappearing and will be 50 +.
Working on taxes and even with TurboTax it's a pain. Sorry I missed breakfast but a pretty lady says lunch is on the way.
afternoon
had a great day to watch trains.csx q383 had a csx a warbonnet a bluebonnet and a norange.I don't know where they hid the greenie at.Q242 had 19 cars that were extra from cincinnati.they'll figure it in in walbridge i'm sure.I'm up for some pepperoni and mushroom pizza.
stay safe
joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
Joe, sounds like you had a very good day for train watching!!
Okay, I promised to list some of the suggested names for the Diner. Here goes:
1. The Steel Wheel Diner 2. Railhead Coffee Shop3. The Diamond Cafe4. Wooden Tie Coffee Shop5. CW's Hot Stove Diner6. The Trains Magazine Depot Diner, Spring 20087. Eat at Bergies8. Poster's Lounge9. Rail Forum Family Diner10. The Flat Wheel Cafe11. CW's Trackside Place12. City of Louisville13. Company Beanery14. L&N Diner
I may have forgotten a few, though; and I'll continue to add any more, that you all suggest. Remember, add any prospective names from now until Tuesday night. Then, whichever name gets the most requests, will become the permanent name for this thread.
Here's the menu for our Saturday Night Pizza Fest:
1. Anchovie2. Cheese3. Goetta4. Hawaiian5. Pepperoni and mushroom6. Pepperoni, sausage and mushroom7. All veggie pizza8. Supreme9. Calzones
And the following dessert pizzas:
1. Apple2. Cherry3. Peach4. Raspberry
Hope you all enjoy your pizzas tonight, and also hope to get some more name suggestions!
///stumbles & fumbles in through the doorway....
Somewhere between Houston and Denver the place moved under cover of darkness. Sheesh!
Diningcar - Startled to see the neon sign at the top of 9th & Polk lit up this week (Flashbacks!!!)
Started the morning with a controlled burn of an old trailer. The construction was amazing - 1/4" panelling and 1"x3" "studs." No wonder they burn like tinder.
Hawaiian, SVP.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Good later afternoon everyone. Thanks for the calzone!
How about calling this place the Beanery? After all, I remember old-time railroaders often called the company cafes beaneries because they served a lot of bean dishes.
good morning
juice coffee and hot chocolate are ready to go.we have pancakes and waffles coming up with sausage hash browns and eggs.Or if you like we have left over pizza too.we have rain now could have thunderstorms by tonight.
Good Sunday morning, folks. Joe, thanks for putting the coffee on, making the juice, and making breakfast.
Joe, we aren't getting any rain yet, but it's headed this way, supposed to be hear around 9, 10 a.m. We're already at 52 degrees F this morning, going to 62, 64, with the thunder boomers that are headed our way. Then, tomorrow, a high in the low 30s. It's a wonder we all don't have pneumonia!!
Feeling kind of sad: my mother's youngest brother passed away suddenly yesterday morning, at age 80. But I am remembering, when I was little, and my other uncles and aunt would come up to Louisville, from Tennessee, and we'd all get together at this uncle's house. He, his brother, and brother-in-law, would start playing their guitar, banjo and steel guitar and dobro and play some good ole country music. In the summer time, even their sister and brother-in-law would come up from Hardin County, and everyone would gather in his backyard. With everyone gathered around, it looked like a mini country music concert or jam session going on.
Do I have any requests for Sunday Dinner today? If so, please let me know my 10, 10:30, so I can get it started.
You all have a good day, and stay as dry as possible.
Paula, I am offering my condolances to you in regards to the loss of your uncle. I fully understand your feelings of sadness because I've been there with the loss of loved ones more than once. If it were physically possible for me to give you a big hug, I would.
We have 35 degrees here in Sioux Falls, and it will cool down a bit to 29. I am getting ready to go to work, a few minutes ago I could hear a train moving through Sioux Falls about six blocks from my house and unfortunately I don't have the time to go watch it at trackside. It was either the BNSF or the Dakota & Iowa. Most likely the BNSF, I think.
I hope the rest of you folks out there have a good day!
Ray
cherokee woman wrote: Feeling kind of sad: my mother's youngest brother passed away suddenly yesterday morning, at age 80. But I am remembering, when I was little, and my other uncles and aunt would come up to Louisville, from Tennessee, and we'd all get together at this uncle's house. He, his brother, and brother-in-law, would start playing their guitar, banjo and steel guitar and dobro and play some good ole country music. In the summer time, even their sister and brother-in-law would come up from Hardin County, and everyone would gather in his backyard. With everyone gathered around, it looked like a mini country music concert or jam session going on.
cherokee woman wrote: Do I have any requests for Sunday Dinner today? How 'bout fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy with green beans?
cherokee woman wrote: Do I have any requests for Sunday Dinner today?
Condolences from Iowa, Paula.
We're getting heavy snow now, it was rain until just before we got up this morning. Our church cancelled our bell choir and chancel choir performances, but not the services; regardless, we chose to stay home and sit this one out.
I enjoyed visiting the Mad City Model RR Show over in Madison yesterday, and meeting a few more forum members- on the way back, I managed to catch a couple of trains in and around Dubuque, IA, but conditions were such that I couldn't get good pictures to share. Better luck and more time, hopefully, next time...
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
First, my thoughts are with you today on the loss of your uncle...be happy that he is in a better place now.
Well...we are getting heavy rain here in Aurora and are under a flood watch for the day. We are supposed to get snow later but likely not as heavy as you guys in Cedar Rapids are getting this morning. I am going to have to go outside later and cut a "channel" through the snow on my patio to let the rain/melting snow water escape so we don't have a skating rink later when it freezes (dangerous). My bride made some really good meat loaf and mashed 'taters last night for dinner and it was really good (you can tell I am not a fancy food eater, just the basics for me and I am happy).
CW, how about turkey and fixings for tonight? Yes, I know it's not Thanksgiving or another holiday but I'm kind of in the mood for some reason.
CW - Sorry to hear about your loss. Sounds like you have some good memories, however, and those you'll always have.
The ol' weather radar isn't looking very promising. Since the temp has gone from slightly below zero near midnight to 35 as I type this, we're in for some rain. Yuk. Wait till the snow is supposed to melt for good!
I'll second a turkey dinner.
Time to put some polyurethane on the box at the foot of my bed. The Dal uses it on his way onto my bed and it's gotten scratched up. It's not like it's fine furniture, though...
Condolences CW, we will all have an extra thought as we bless our food today.
I lost two RR associates last month, men I had worked with for many years. Makes us appreciate all of those good times; also those we share at this site.
MC, while this is where we discuss great food I shall not bring up the specifics of the 'steak house' a few miles east of the neon sign, located somewhere southeast from Denver.
Beautiful morning in AZ, bright sun and will be in the 60's today. Spring training is the topic in Phoenix and Tucson and I shall drive the 100 miles more than once to see 'the boys of summer' get ready for the 162 game baseball season.
Ray, Bob, Brian, Eloafan, thank you for your very kind words. Yes, I'm very thankful that my uncle is not suffering, and he is definitely in a much better place! Maybe I can get to the cemetary Tuesday, and meet everyone else there, since there's no bus that goes by the funeral home, to the best of my knowledge.
For Noon Sunday Dinner, I am in the process of frying chicken, have potatoes boiling on the stove, along with green beans. There is also the following extra side dishes: cream style corn, homemade buttermilk biscuits, and chicken flavored milk gravy to go on the biscuits and mashed taters, cole slaw and sliced tomatoes.
For our Sunday Dinner at Supper time: oven roasted turkey w/dressing, the above mentioned side dishes along with sweet potatoes w/melted marshmallows on top, cranberry sauce, potato salad, and fruit salad. This part should be ready and on the warmer bar around 7 p.m. EST.
Freezing rain here this morning,roads impasssable.tree68 you remind me of my father-in-law,he is a volunteer fireman and has the bug bad.His barn is full of fire equipment(even a horse drawn reel )and his lower house is a museum of old equipment.for years he volunteered in orange,new jersey,and northern michigan.
In our thoughts and prayers CW - We (BossHen & I)are just back from opposite coasts doing the same thing a week ago.
Diningcar:
(1) Will be asking offline if those were two of Chico's children and if I knew them. I just came back from way down south, helping another of Chico's kids (this one something of a boomer) on a rail project.
(2) Went past the 72 Oz Steakhouse multiple times and never ventured in there.
Light snow and 30 degrees here.
spokyone wrote:MC. We are headed for 4 corner area in May. We will also visit Amarillo and the Big Texan Steakhouse. Is this the one you refer to?
Gonna stand in the middle, like this (taken Jan. 23, 2004)?
blhanel wrote: spokyone wrote:MC. We are headed for 4 corner area in May. We will also visit Amarillo and the Big Texan Steakhouse. Is this the one you refer to?Gonna stand in the middle, like this (taken Jan. 23, 2004)?
..............54 degrees and rain and wind....
Quentin
blhanel wrote:Gonna stand in the middle, like this (taken Jan. 23, 2004)?
I think I know that guy! Nice meeting you Brian!
edit: CW I'm sorry to hear for your loss. I missed the top of this page for some reason. I'll pray for your family.
Dan
Cw sorry to hear about your loss.we have rain and wind here.the snow is melting.going to get things around for supper.then back to work tonight.
eolafan wrote:Whoops I forgot to ask for peach cobbler for Sunday evening dinner...CAN DO?
Yep, Tom, we can do that! As a matter of fact, I'm making some cobblers right now, and about 4 of them are peach cobblers. And I've also got some vanilla ice cream, that can be put over each individual serving, too!
Everything's going on schedule, so the turkey and trimmings sould be on the warmer bar right at 7 p.m. And as I'm putting everything out, I'll make sure to fix some containers for Joe and Lance to take to work tonight, and if there are any others who would like one to go, maybe for work tomorrow, let me know, or you can dish up your own, to take with you.
Mr. & Mrs. Mudchicken, thanks a bunch for your wishes.
Hey Brian!
Very nice picture of yourself. I had for a long time kind of wondered what you look like, and it's funny how an actual picture can be so different from what we imagine in our own minds about others!
Official snowfall total for today according to local Channel 9: 5.5 inches, which gives us 55.9 inches for this winter, putting it in seventh place on the snowiest winters list! And we still have a month to go...
I know how you feel, Ray, went thru that yesterday when meeting members at Mad City RR Show.
Good Monday morning, everyone. Hope you all had a great weekend. Our weather is cooling down again. Even have a chance this afternoon of light snow flurries/showers, but no accumulation this time.
Coffee has just finished brewing, and there's fresh juices made, along with hot chocolate, hot cider and hot tea.
On the warmer bar: the usual turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, along with some muffins, bagels and bear claws.
Hope you all have a good morning, and I'll see you in a bit.
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