I think I saw a bald eagle the other day in MD. Didn't get a good look, though. I have seen them in the past - what a beautiful bird!
Oddly, Ben Franklin wanted the national bird to be the turkey. Might have put a damper on Thanksgiving Dinner....
Busy day today. Lots of people bringing me problems to solve. Better get to work (after breakfast on the veranda).
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spokyone wrote:And now for FOX news. They have left for the woods.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
And as evidence that nothing is done in a small way here in Chicago...the CPD cornered and shot a 150 pound COUGAR in downtown Chicago this week. Sooooo, not only do we have the gangs, drug dealers and scam artists to contend with and protect ourselves from, NOW we have Mother Nature's wild predators to deal with as well. Here is a photo of the big cat walking through the streets of Chicago. How would you like to come upon this fella at night on your evening walk?
Eolafan, if it's taller than I am, (or almost as tall as I) then forget it!! Don't even want to come across it in daylight.
On the portable wamer bar (taking it outside on the covered patio today): open-face roast beef sandwiches and open-face turkey sandwiches w/mashed taters & gravy, green beans, and for dessert: chocolate cake, and cherry and strawberry cheesecakes.
Might even fire up the grill for tonight, if anyone will be in here, that is!!
cherokee woman wrote: Might even fire up the grill for tonight, if anyone will be in here, that is!!
Hmmmm...
I was within 10' of a cougar on a scout hike once. It stayed nearby watching us instead of taking off, so we left. It must have had little ones in the vicinity.
Good morning all, from AZ. Cool here but will warm up after the front passes. Would like some of the rain that many of you have in excess.
Open faced roast beef sandwiches are one of my favorites, of course I have many, with the taters and gravy and green beans, also a favorite. Chocolate cake and then a nap.
I shall be away on a trip beginng Sunday, so you all take care of the railroad while I am gone. CW, you don't need to help with the RR, just keep feeding our friends with your always great selections.
Jack
Open faced roast beef sandwiches are one of my favorites (of course I have many) with the taters and gravy and green beans (also a favorite). Chocolate cake and then a nap.
eolafan wrote: And as evidence that nothing is done in a small way here in Chicago...the CPD cornered and shot a 150 pound COUGAR in downtown Chicago this week. ... How would you like to come upon this fella at night on your evening walk?
And as evidence that nothing is done in a small way here in Chicago...the CPD cornered and shot a 150 pound COUGAR in downtown Chicago this week. ... How would you like to come upon this fella at night on your evening walk?
Without the dogs, I think I'd be less afraid of the cougar than some of the punks that are out there (anybody see the story about the mailman who got shot?). At least I have half a chance of predicting what the animal might do, and if I exit gracefully, there probably won't be a problem.
I'm afraid the dogs might tend to antagonize any large wild animal, however unintentional, and the results probably wouldn't be pretty.
Ah - wildlife memories. About 1950 something....trip from Newbrasskey to Mount Rainier Park...
Doe beside road - we got out to stretch our legs and I commented about the deer and how wonderful to have something wild not that far away.
Dad rattled a cellophane candy sack and the deer darn near trampled me getting to the candy!
So much for "wild" life....
Tom
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grampaw pettibone wrote:Good afternoon guys and gals. A nice warm afternon in Carolina with plenty of sun. Come to think of it, we've had a lot of weather. Just watching CNN. France it seems has purchased Gibralter from Britain. They plan to rename it DeGaulle Stone.... HAWH AWH, gotcha. On that note, stay safe
Mookie wrote: grampaw pettibone wrote:Good afternoon guys and gals. A nice warm afternon in Carolina with plenty of sun. Come to think of it, we've had a lot of weather. Just watching CNN. France it seems has purchased Gibralter from Britain. They plan to rename it DeGaulle Stone.... HAWH AWH, gotcha. On that note, stay safe Go stand in the corner, Tom!
That took a lot of GALL!
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!!
Oh boy, looks like some of us are in a punny frame of mind this afternoon!!
Hopefully, some of you will be in here this evening to enjoy what I have fixed for tonight: Not only have I grilled burgers, hot dogs and brats, but I also have a pork tenderloin on the grill. It will be ready to take off the grill in a few minutes, and it will be on the warmer bar.
It's such nice weather, I've just about moved everything but the cooler and fridge/freeezer out on the patio!! We can all sit out here, and enjoy the comeradery of being with good friends, and watching the trains go by!!!! I've even moved the rocking chairs outside this afternoon.
Maybe some of that brown mustard, Mook? I can't stand the bright yellow stuff.
Looking like a beautiful day to work on the Wine Train tomorrow night. Saturday looks just as good!
Sunday I get to play with television cameras again.
Just ate at the firefighters association meeting, but a brat does sound good...
CW ; We will have a couple of those pork tender sammiches w/ horseradish washed down with coffee. Here on the patio, hold onto the coffee cup while train passing( ground shaking effect) and looking for sparks from dragging brake shoes. WOW ,what a night!!!
Respectfully, Cannonball & Shirley
P.S.~~~~ retired & tired
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
Good Friday morning! What was rockin' and a rollin' at 5:37 a.m. eastern time? Louisville,KY and several other surrounding Ky. counties, from the 5.4 earthquake in Illinois!! Haven't seen any damage reports. Just people either rudely awakened, or experiencing the shaking. It even woke Mutt up, and Sarah came down the stairs, wondering what was up. I was sitting in my rocker recliner, and reaching for my coffee mug. I looked at Mutt and said, "What 's going on?!?!" There is now a minor report of a partial building collapse, as the building facade fell. This is close to the downtown area.
Coffee is on, and the usual Friday doughnuts, danish and muffins are on the counter.
You all have a good morning. Sure does seem like it's going to be a very interesting start to the weekend. Hope we hear from our forum friends who live in the southern area of Illinois, who were in the 'center' of the quake!
It was big news this morning on our local channels here- it was felt in quite a few places, including one of our local hospitals (St. Lukes). Epicenter was reported to be West Salem, IL., just northwest of Mt. Carmel on the Wabash River (Indiana state line), which is odd, as I don't think the New Madrid fault line goes through there. Joanie was in the shower at the time, but didn't notice it.
Strength was reported to be 5.4- if you had damage from that, imagine what will happen when/if the big New Madrid shake hits...
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
morning
our nieghbor said he was shaken this morning.I was at work but I didn't feel anything.another beautiful day today.after matt gets off school we are going to go look for trains.
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").
.....Some reports of shaking here in Muncie this morning....We did not feel it. But we're at least 140 miles north from Lousiville. They have changed the rating a bit now...Down from 5.4 to 5.2...Still if one was near the "center", I'm sure it would have been shaking more than a little bit.
In years past we've felt at least 2 quakes here in Muncie to the degree the utility poles and wires were shaking violently. Buildings with metal braces {at work}, shaking and so on....That was back in the 60's.
Hope no one was badly hurt from this one centered in Ill.
Quentin
Modelcar wrote: Hope no one was badly hurt from this one centered in Ill.
Quentin, I listened to the Mayor of the little town in Southern IL where it was centered interviewed on the radio this morning by a Chicago station and he said there was a little damage to some buildings but no injuries, thank goodness!
Joe,
Where did you see the Eagles? I will be in your area in two weeks and would be interested in seeing if I can spot them. Eagles are making a comeback here in southeast Virginia also. We have seen them very close to the house at times. Also, is there any progress on the Fostoria viewing platform?
John
Didn't feel a thing here in the wilds of northern New York. Then again, we do have a quake-prone fault here, too, and have experienced a few minor quakes.
Off to cart some wine-tasters up and down the rails...
Choochoobuff, here's a plate with a pork tenderloin sandwich, a glass of Dr. Pepper, and a banana moon pie for you. And if you like, you can have some fries or tater chips, with your sandwich.
And I've got the Friday Fish Fry and on the warmer bar. All the regular kinds of fish: cod, catfish, flounder, halibut, haddock, perch, are ready, and the regular side dishes of corn on the cob, baked beans, hushpuppies, fries and cole slaw. Plus, the usual desserts of chocolate cake, and the following pies: coconut cream, cherry, peach and pecan.
Have a good afternoon, everyone!
.....That sounds good {Jim}, glad none seems to have occured.
CW; ~~ when I suggestedto hold on to the coffee cup because of ground shake effect from the train . The earthquake was not why I said that. We hope that didn't ruin the patio party. That ground shake always happned at the Railroad Cafe in Washington Court House . Everything on the tables danced when the engines HIT the diamond. ~~~ Y6bs evergreen in my mind.
Respectfully, Cannonball
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