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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, October 16, 2008 3:31 PM

Larry, just want to let you know I didn't totally forget you today:  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Happy B-DayHappy B-Day Happy B-Day

In honor of Larry's birthday, tonight's supper will be:

1.  Hawaiian pizza

2.  Grilled steaks w/baked potatoes, green beans, corn, your choice of garden or Caesar salad, bread sticks

For dessert tonight, we have a very fresh, just baked today birthday cake, pecan pie, and ice cream.  (Think I'll see is Sarah can stand by with the fire hose, just in case the birthday candles become out of control.  (We won't make Larry stand by tonight with the firehose, or extinguisher, since it's his birthday.)

 

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Posted by locomutt on Thursday, October 16, 2008 2:36 PM

 Brian, Thanks for that info. does really seem to work.Wink

I thought I had it figured out last night by typing on WORD,

then copying it here...it did, but had all kinds of lines of code,etc.Dead

 

Now help me figure out how to get rid of the "Little People" by my name! Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by spokyone on Thursday, October 16, 2008 12:59 PM

Just checking on what's for lunch.

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, October 16, 2008 12:56 PM

blhanel

However, if you change the Editor Content to Enhanced, it does allow you to change the font size in the edit window, so at least that works.

Ok, we'll try the enhanced box......Either I lost it in changing screens or it hasn't had enough time for the change yet.....????

Edit:  Guess it now can look like this.  

Spent most of my time on here today looking for "buttons" or "how to" items.

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, October 16, 2008 12:41 PM

 

....Well, let's see here....Nope, hasn't made any change in my Font size yet...Maybe need to give it a few more minutes.

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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, October 16, 2008 12:34 PM

Testing once again- according to the edit window, I'm defaulting to a font size of 2 (10 pt).  Hmmm... I'm getting the feeling that that option isn't doing anything.  I changed it back to Normal.

However, if you change the Editor Content to Enhanced, it does allow you to change the font size in the edit window, so at least that works.

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, October 16, 2008 12:29 PM

blhanel

Hey Quentin and others who want to do this- I figured out how you can change the font size in your posts, at least as a default setting anyway- go to the "My Profile" section to the right, select "Update Profile", and in one of the tabs there is a setting for your font size.  I just changed mine to Large.

Hi Brian:  Thanks for the heads up on Font.  We just followed your instructions and we'll see if it responds. 

Quentin

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, October 16, 2008 12:17 PM

Hi

whew took me a liitle to come back in.Break out the hot chocolate today.CSX is busy busy right now.the first shift guys were happy I told them about about the ns train going by yesterday.they said it was classy.Need to do some errands then tonight is friday.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:54 AM

Yeah, it took Mutt waking up, and my telling him about the troubles this morning, and he figured out what the problem was.  Think is, both Sarah and I checked all the cords out, and somehow we both overlooked that culprit.  Looks like this will be a wild and crazy day!  

Mookie, don't worry:  I won't make you cook, o.k?  And, speaking of which, how's this sound for today's menu:

1.  open-face roast beef sandwiches w/mashed taters, gravy, and your choice of the following vegetables:  broccoli w/cheese sauce, peas & carrots in butter sauce, hot apple sauce, corn, mixed veggies.

2.  left-over pizzas from last night.  (Once again, thank you Dale and Dan, for fixing that yesterday!!)  

Only dessert today is ice cream:  have several different flavors in the freezer.  So I'll be baking all afternoon, to get our dessert menu back together.  

You all have a  great day, and it looks like our light rain is just about over for our area.  Our high today is supposed to be about 68.  So a very nice, cool day.

Brian:  Thanks for the suggestion!  As you can, see I managed to get it working.

 

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Posted by locomutt on Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:17 AM

 CW will be in "shortly"; and yes, we did have "connection problems".

(as in one of our yo-yo pets unplugged an important power cord; which 

I can't believe she and the other adult didn't find sooner as that "outlet

strip" has a "power on" light.....it was off.)

Mook, Do Not put those suggestions into her head!!Shock

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:07 AM

Just in time for Halloween - a corn maze! 

Spent 30 min in here trying to figure out where I was in relation to everyone else.  But since I learned puter management by not being faint of heart and just push a lot of buttons, I seem to have gotten here in one piece. 

CW left me a note that since we have a new look, she and Mutt are out buying new appliances.  Won't be in for a couple of days possibly.  (actually having connection problems, but that doesn't sound nearly as interesting!) 

So unless someone can cook, we will just be drinking coffee/milk/other flavors of drinks 

you didn't really think I was going to cook did you?  Evil

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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:57 AM

Testing, one, two, three- hey, how about this?  In the "Site Options" tab, select "Enhanced" for Content Editor, and you'll get back the buttons that enable you to do this!!!

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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:48 AM

Modelcar

....I really don't feel like I'm connected....Just here by chance of hunt and peck or something like that....Can't find any Font control.  Really can't find much of anything yet.

Hey Quentin and others who want to do this- I figured out how you can change the font size in your posts, at least as a default setting anyway- go to the "My Profile" section to the right, select "Update Profile", and in one of the tabs there is a setting for your font size.  I just changed mine to Large.

EDIT: Evidently my change hasn't taken effect yet.  It does say that changes may take up to 10 minutes to get implemented.

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Posted by zardoz on Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:39 AM

Modelcar

....I really don't feel like I'm connected....Just here by chance of hunt and peck or something like that....Can't find any Font control.  Really can't find much of anything yet.

Progress is always change, but change is not always progress.

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:26 AM

 

....Good Morning Ed....Believe this is your weekend.   Zzz

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:59 AM

...Good Mornning all....Early today, have Insurance meeting.   57 degrees and {dark...}...Can't tell much else yet.

Hate this small Font.....Where can it be adjusted on this site....?

Edit:  Wonder why "Sort Post" ...top in small box won't stay where we set it.....?  Ugh....Angry

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Posted by piouslion1 on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:50 PM

 

Bergie:

Was the consultant you used for this web design by some chance a non-rail type??

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Posted by rvos1979 on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:29 PM

 Hmmm....  this change is about as subtle as a Mack Truck.  Hurts my eyes just looking at it, and all the ads slow load times way down....

Anyway, been busy lately, on my way over to Coon Rapids, MN with some of Baldwinsville's finest, should deliver tomorrow afternoon, then hopefully on the way down will swing by the main yard and have the steer tires changed, starting to wear a bit funny.

See everyone later, got to rest my eyes after looking at all this.....

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:09 PM

Q, there doesn't seem to be any Font control at all, nor color. 

Guess we all have been "reduced" to the same level; and have gone back

 to a "Black & White" World instead of "Living Color".Sigh

(Why couldn't they come up with that darned "Tongue & Cheek" smiley?!)

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:33 PM

....I really don't feel like I'm connected....Just here by chance of hunt and peck or something like that....Can't find any Font control.  Really can't find much of anything yet.

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Posted by spokyone on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:25 PM

FIrst my Norton had to be repaired. Then my server was down. Logged in here twice. Oh what a day! Deep Dish Meat Lover's is my favorite.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:21 PM

The pizzas are ready.  We've got:
-Hawiian,
-Supreme,
-Cheese,
-Pepperoni & Sausage,
-Sausage & Mushroom,
-Deep Dish Meat Lover's.

I sure hope that folks can find their way into here.  I'm frustrated as I've been trying to get in tonight for a while and it wouldn't let me in even after logging in and out 3 times!  Time to go find my hammer and the server.  A little HSA might be in order for them.

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:07 PM

I...................feel..........................PIXELATED?

Staggered back into the office after a long day on the former Greeley, Salt Lake & Pacific only to find the forum in upheaval. Futzed enough to reply.  This will take a little getting used to.

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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:52 PM

To infinity, and beyond...!

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:09 PM

Tree:  It is not only a long way to Tipperary, but a long way from Lincoln to New York!  I have both of them on my list of sightings. 

How do I keep this from typing off the right side of the page?  It seems to go on ad infinitum.....................................

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:05 PM

I'm here.  I think. 

Kinda like going through the fun house at the fair. 

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:30 PM

 OKAY; where's the MAP, so I can find my Workshop and the Model Railroad layouts?!?!

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:17 PM

Ms Mook - A couple of your locomotives got away and made it all the way to the north woods of NY!  Numbers 1061 and 4692 were at my workplace when I left there today, busily shuffling cars around.  I suspect they'll be headed south tonight.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 4:24 PM

 CW is back.  Mutt and I have been out all afternoon, and haven't been home too long.  Okay, this new look is going to take some getting used to.  We 'oldsters' got used to the other changes, guess we'll get used to these new changes, also.

Dale and Dan, pizzas sound good for tonight.  I have some supreme, when you all have them ready.

Going to go exploring, and check out everything.

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 3:33 PM

 Bergie:

I'm not a computer whizz.....I surely hope most of our posters didn't get as frustrated as I did trying to get into this new system.  Been screwing around with this mess for 2 hrs. and not sure where I am yet.  Just now stumbled on to "how to get on"......Surely it {instructions}, can be done better than that.....

I agree with a post I noted Gabe had earlier....."Why".....Every few years be subjected to this.  Frankly, the lead in info is terrible.  Might be great for young computer naturals, but we're not all in that category.  Wonder what might happen tomorrow when I try to reenter.  Have similar feelings that I had with last change and finally became ok with that format.....and now, again.....start over with it.....

It's free and I'm grateful for all the space we have had to communicate....Just great, and I am a TRAINS subscriber, so I'm trying to do my part that way at least....Have for decades.

Quentin

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