Mookie wrote: Gotta find New Hampshire on my map. Bet that is going to be pretty close to Tree's area! (geography not my strong suit...)
It's about a state and a half east of me - but I've been there (the ex was from NH). Nice country, but there are times when you need a translator.
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tree68 wrote: Mookie wrote: Gotta find New Hampshire on my map. Bet that is going to be pretty close to Tree's area! (geography not my strong suit...)It's about a state and a half east of me - but I've been there (the ex was from NH). Nice country, but there are times when you need a translator.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Well, it's almost 6:30, guess it's time I get supper out on the warmer bar. Yes, we are having our Saturday Night Pizza Fest. Here's the menu for tonight:
1. Anchovie2. Cheese3. Goetta4. Hawaiian5. Pepperoni/mushroom6. Supreme7. Calzones
Desserts tonight: chocolate cake, and the following dessert pizzas: apple, cherry, peach and blueberry
Now, to go put the final touches on our supper here at home. We're having country pork backbones (without all the bones), w/sliced white onions, and diced tomatoes, Italian, and corn on the cob.
Howdy
we met Carl and Pat at sauder village.They had a great time.Carl is going to have some new shirts soon.We rode the Erie express and they let matt blow the whistle.They also got to take home some cake for their anniversary.we escorted them to the turnpike and they were on their way back home.We went over to the former wabash at montpeiler and watched a couple trains there too.oops mammas calling me to help with laundry..thanks for the pizza.jesse welcome aboard.
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").
Sorry I missed the pizza (although I might warm some up for a bedtime snack). Fire Department banquet tonight - prime rib.
Got a certificate for being in FD for 30 years, but it was not a surprise, as I printed all of the certificates.... The Firefighter of the Year and "Sanford Award" winners were surprised, though, and that was important. The "Sanford Award" is named after our first apparatus (built by Sanford in Syracuse) and recognizes anyone who has contributed significantly to the business side of the fire department.
All in all it was a good party.
Time for bed.
Joe - I'm still looking at the possibility of a visit in August!
Good evening everyone. Thanks for the calzone!
Alas, the weather has been ridiculously hot today. It peaked at a frightening 103 degrees F. I hope the cold beverage machine at the Cafe is running properly serving your choice of Coca-Cola Company products.
good morning
going to be a cool day here in nw ohio today.coffee and juice are ready along with some cinnamon rolls.might watch csx for awhile but its back to work tonight.
joe
The cinnamon rolls here smell good, and thanks for making the coffee, Joe. We have a temp of 50 degrees here in Sioux Falls, and there is no wind right now, so it promises to be a very nice day here, with a high of 67. I was out on our bike trails with my Ross 12 speed last night and while I had the wind at my back for where I was headed, I had to fight it coming back all the way home. Hopefully there will be no wind when I hit the trail this afternoon. I'll take my camera with me and if I am lucky maybe I can catch a BNSF local along Southeastern Drive.
I hope the rest of you out there all have a good day!
Ray ooo ooo ooOOOOOo
Good Morning, it's Sunday!!!!!! Now, with the news out of the way, How are youans? Hopefully everybody is awake, alert and well. Currently 57 degrees in Carolina with thunderstorms predicted today and tonight. Not a good day to be on the wireless! I shall have my usual fare this morning, with my thanks. Everybody stay safe. C U
Tom
COAST LINE FOREVER
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman! (Solomon)
A contentious woman is like a constant dripping! (Solomon)
Today is MONDAY???? Hey Tom, let me pour you a cup of coffee, you obviously need it this morning!
Good Sunday morning, everyone. It looks like it's going to be another beautiful, gorgeous day around here today. Think I slept like a baby last night (one that has left the newborn stage): went to sleep about 9:20, 9:30, and slept until 6:30 this morning. Guess I was really tired, after working out in the yard for awhile yesterday afternoon. Do I have any requests for Sunday Dinner? If so, please let me know.
Have a great morning, everyone!
....Good Morning all......The sunshine is pouring in my east office window here. I did hear a bit of rain during the night but have not been out to get the paper yet, hence have not peeked at the rain gauge. It's 52.9 here right now. Might be a bit cooler but sure looks nice out there now.
Tom {or anyone}, have a question...Several fellows have advertised to take down unused "towers" in the area {just for the scrap value}....I've been wondering if my good {unused}, Spaulding 32' unit {4 sections}, would be any intetest to local "Hams"....Do you have an opinion...?
I hate to see it cut up for scrap...{maybe a 100 dollars value from it}, in disposing of it....The lable is even still visible on it even after being painted at least twice over the years.
Trivia: Sitting out on the patio reading a magazine yesterday afternoon...{no not TRAINS, haven't got the June issue yet}, and our Humming bird feeder was within a few feet of me and a greenish color one stopped by 4 times while I was there...Those wings really do make a noise when they get close.
Quentin
You're not the only who hasn't got his June issue yet. Yikes!
....Oh I have no trouble finding the local club Tom....have a friend who is deep into the 2 meter ham stuff locally, even gives tests. He has the highest rating license, etc....really knowledgeable with it all.
I suppose if you think it might have value to some local fellow {Ham}, I can ask "Alan" to find out.....I just hate to see it go for scrap. It's just as plumb as it was when I put it there 37 years ago, etc....Thanks for the response. {Perhaps the reason it's still standing "tall" I based it in a "yard" of concrete}.
Got an Oh-dark-thirty wake-up call this morning from my pager. Ended up blocking off one end of a stretch of road while police started their investigation of a double fatal. They're still there. I'm sorry for the families, but it appears that some substantial speed was involved, and given the hour, alcohol can't be dismissed as a factor.
Seat belts would have helped, too. One victim was reportedly found some 60 feet beyond where the vehicle ended up.
Pardon me if I doze off.........
Mookie, I'll bet Larry is already in "nighty-night land".
Since no one gave me any suggestions for Sunday Dinner, here is the menu I came up with:
Beef Roast w/mashed taters & gravy, green sweet peas w/carrots, homemade buttermilk biscuits & milk gravy, nice, fresh garden salads, some fresh sliced tomatoes, creamed corn, and for dessert: chocolate cake, yellow cake w/caramel icing, and blueberry clobbler w/vanilla ice cream.
Now that I've gotten this taken care of, I'm going to go take a nap. See you all later.
CW, a roast beef dinner with mashed potatos, gravy, sweet peas and so forth is an excellent idea. I would have made this suggestion before leaving for work this morning, but I was in a hurry and didn't have the time to post my thoughts on dinner.
I used to go home to my Mom's house for dinner on Sundays, and she would often do a pot roast with potatos and gravy, and carrots that were so good and tender that they would almost melt in your mouth. Mom passed away in December of 2001, and naturally I miss going home for her good cooking. I will bet though, that she is cooking up a storm in God's Heavenly kingdom!
Mookie wrote:Tree - when you go out like that, how many people do you have on your squad? And this is all volunteer, isn't it? I am not too familiar with volunteer fire/rescue, since I have always lived with full departments.
After several naps and an illness ambulance call - I still haven't gotten anything on my list done today. I am so behind.
Depending on the call, we may see anywhere from a half dozen to 20 or so. I don't remember how many signed the book for this one. We were dispatched after-the-fact. The original location given wasn't in our district, but the scene ended up being about 2 miles from our station. All they asked of us was traffic control as the neighboring fire department that was originally dispatched handled the scene.
We went back later to assist with some of the scene clean-up.
Volunteer fire and rescue in this country is on shaky ground - the state of PA has documented a loss of well over half of their volunteer firefighters. People just don't have the time any more, between everything else in their lives and the increasing training requirements. It's not just go squirt water on the fire any more.
We're all on call 24/7. My pager is either on my belt or in the charger in my bedroom. Because I answer medical calls (not everyone does) as well as fire and other assistance calls, if the pager blats, I'm out the door. If it's a major fire, I can usually leave work (another problem for volunteers - many can't be spared at work any more). We don't just do fires, either. Flooded basements, trees and wires down, auto and other accidents, you name it, we get the call.
Many of us are a dedicated lot. At our banquet Saturday we gave out service recognition for 25 (2), 30 (2), and 35 (2) years of service.
For many communities there is no option other than volunteers. A single career staff engine company of four people will cost about $1/2 million a year, just for salaries.
evening
well a good day at deshler today.we had alot of canadian visitors today.We came back home and watched as the redlegs sent the indians back home unhappy.Cw thanks for supper.Hey Ray tonight is my monday... anyways.larry as always thanks to all the firefighters who help keep us safe.
JoeKoh wrote: eveningwell a good day at deshler today.we had alot of canadian visitors today.We came back home and watched as the redlegs sent the indians back home unhappy.Cw thanks for supper.Hey Ray tonight is my monday... anyways.larry as always thanks to all the firefighters who help keep us safe.stay safejoe
I appreciate fire fighters too. In the last place I had been living I had a gas stove. One morning I decided it was time to do some major cleaning in the kitchen. My Mom once told me that I should pull the stove out and clean behind and underneath it. Same goes for the refrigerator. I proceded to pull out the stove and when I did, I broke the gas line! The shut-off valve was underneath the kitchen counter and I did not have a wrench to shut it off with. I picked up the phone and dialed 911 and the fire department was there in less than five minutes. I suppose an errant spark could have blown the whole house sky-high and me along with it!!
Ray
Tree - I think you need a good secretary/housekeeper! Can you set me up to do the work by e-mail? Maybe in the diner. Maybe between meals. And naps. And train-watching and and.....
(wonder if I can do housework by e-mail....?)
Good Monday morning, to one and all. Cool here in Louisville this morning: 50 degrees, but the sun is shining, so maybe it'll soon start warming up a little bit. Then, sometime tonight, we're supposed to have rain coming back into the area.
Coffee has finished brewing, and fresh juices made and in the cooler. Water hot for tea and cider. On the breakfast bar this morning: turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, buttermilk pancakes w/syrup, beagles (bagels), and bear claws.
Think my brain is still , as I seem to not be able to think of things this mornig.
....46.8 is the reading right now. Very bright in the east with thin clouds but looks like we'll see the sun at least part of the time. A calm morning....My flags out front, are just motionless. So no wind. That's a change from the last two days.
We'd like to see it warm up a bit to the "normal" range now this week and of course we need a nice upcoming {holiday}, weekend....Maybe the averages will lean to that since we've been in the cold and wet stuff for a while. Yard is growing fast.....
Today, I will continue to polish our automobile....I'm behind on that schedule...It's overdue. Did get done back to the front door edges yesterday and it looks great. It's an easy one to do....So smooth.
Must do the truck too....after the holiday. Have to go east first.
Wishing a good week to all.
PS: Must go and check out my early morning TV program: "Morning Joe".
cw thanks for breakfast.modelcar have a safe trip.going to get a nap then we have chores to do.
43. Windy. Raining.
I want my pillow (and the rest of the bed along with it).
Good morning. I got out of bed a little better than an hour ago. We have at the present moment here i Sioux Falls 57 degrees, and it is promising to be a pretty nice day.
I took one of my bicycles out last night and hit the bike trails, went over to see a couple friends of mine, Mark and Linda, but they were not home. Mark is a track laborer with BNSF.
Anyway, this morning while I was sleeping I had a dream and in my dream I was cruising through Mark and Linda's neighborhood, and having been to their house I thought, "Walt and Paula live ONLY A FEW miles from here, I think I'll go see if I can find them at home." Well, I'm really not prepared to peddle a bike some 750 miles to connect with Walt and Paula!!
I hope the rest of you out there have a good day.
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