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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, August 10, 2008 10:19 AM

Bob, you've got it:  just got about four peach pies made and in the oven for dessert today.  

And the roast, etc., for our Sunday Dinner here in the Cafe/Diner will be ready, and on the warmer bar, by 1 p.m. EDT.  Looks like everything is going nicely this morning.

Read that article, Bob, and it's a very good one, too.  Even printed it out.

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Posted by spokyone on Sunday, August 10, 2008 8:37 AM
 cherokee woman wrote:

What kind of desserts would you like to have today?


How about a fresh peach pie? Our market just received some juicy ones from Missouri.
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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, August 10, 2008 7:27 AM

Alas, they weren't running the Mudhen yesterday, but we did get a nice ride.  Very popular - it appears that they fill every train.  The Crossroads Village is very nice - didn't spend a lot of time looking around (Mom's 82 - she gets around well, but there is a limit), and that got cut short by a downpour.  I'll get a couple of pictures up when I can edit them.

Back to touristing...

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, August 10, 2008 7:03 AM

good morning

a nice and quiet morning here.we had some extra rain overnight here as well.highs in the 70s and little humidity.Cw thanks for breakfast.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, August 10, 2008 6:49 AM

Good Sunday morning, everyone!  It's a very pleasant 66 degrees here in Lou., KY, but the temp is supposed to drop another couple of degrees this morning, as the sun  is starting to come over the horizon.  Our high today is to be 84 again today.  

Quentin, some areas around us are getting a little bit of scattered rain this morning.  It already seems to be dissipating, as it continues to the east of us.  

Coffee, juices, tea, lemonade, and hot water for hot tea are all ready.  On the breakfast bar this morning:  cantaloupe, watermelon, BLTS, if anyone wants any, and there's plenty of pizza left from last night.  

Guess I'd better head back to the kitchen, and get the roast, carrots & onion on for Sunday Dinner.  Along with the side dishes of corn on the cob and baked potatoes, we'll also have cole slaw.  Is there anything else any of you would like to have with it this afternoon/evening?!?!?!  What kind of desserts would you like to have today?

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, August 10, 2008 6:31 AM

.....Our Sunday morning starts {at this time}, with 62.2 degrees and the sun working it's way towards rising above the neighbors trees....

We actually did receive some rain late last night and that seems good and well because now it will be towards the end of the week before any possibility of more is forecast.....But you know, sometimes they are wrong.

So from the present perspective....it looks like a good Sunday.  Hope it's like that up in Watkins Glenn, NY for the race....Attended a race {not Nascar}, up there many years ago....nice country.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, August 9, 2008 9:15 PM

Joe, would you like any of that corn boiled or grilled tomorrow, to go with the roast & carrots I'm planning for Sunday Dinner?  If so, just let me know, o.k?Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Sounds like you all got a very good mess of fresh, homegrown produce today!  I've done quite a bit of corn shucking over the last 52 years (yes, Daddy put my twin and I to work at about 4 years old, shucking corn, picking up apples, peaches, persimmons, grapes, and whatever else he had planted in the family garden.  And it was my dubious job of helping Mama make sweet pickled beets, dry apples  and peaches, and get the beans and peas ready to can and freeze, etc.  Seems like my older sister was never at home, at those times.

Everyone have a nice, peaceful evening, and see you all tomorrow!!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, August 9, 2008 5:54 PM

Cw thanks for the pizza.we have fresh tomatoes,green beans and sweet corn too.We even have a rainbow outside our front door.Randy just a note US 24 in nw ohio is a mess.Going to go help matt schuck some corn.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by narig01 on Saturday, August 9, 2008 5:08 PM
 rvos1979 wrote:
 narig01 wrote:

Getting run to death? Dallas sucks. got stuck on a load up to Dallas from Houston yesterday. Then waited for company to deceide to take a broker load from Dallas to Little Rock for the wkend. Only good thing is I get to go home for the wkend.

      Way it goes somedays.

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Actually, I consider Dallas/ Fort Worth to be a black hole, we can usually count on being stuck there for at least a day, we don't haul much out of there.

Beautiful night here, should be a great day to run, hopefully without use of the A/C.  Will try to get in tonight, but depends on where I am able to stop. I want to try to make it to the TA at I-71 and US 35, but will settle for Eaton at exit 10 on I-70 if it gets tight.  We'll see how things go, especially fuel wise, first stop is just 50 miles down the road for some cheap Ohio fuel, one of the cheapest states for diesel in the eastern half of the country.

See everyone later......

Pizza Supreme sounds good.

fuel. Prices for diesel coming down. I've actually seen them under $4.40 @ gal.  Give it a week maybe under $4?  but I digress.  Enjoy the good weather.   Temps have come down here in Ar this wkend a little.

Oh yeah Hope is having their annual Watermelon Festival.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, August 9, 2008 4:28 PM

Well, looks like we've really been slow in here today.  Everything from breakfast/brunch has been cleared off the warmer bar, and I've made the pizzas for tonight.  Here is the menu of pizzas for tonight:

SATURDAY NIGHT PIZZA FEST:

1.  anchovie

2.  ghoetta

3.  Hawaiian

4.  pepperoni/mushroom

5.  supreme

6.  calzones (just in case Sac Guy drops in and anyone else who likes calzones!)

We were supposed to reach a high today in the low 80s, and right now, at 5:23 EDT, our temp is 79 degrees f.  And instead of sunshine, it's overcast outside.  But, I'm not complaining one bit.  Our Ky. State Fair starts next Thursday, and school starts back Tuesday, so you know it'll be hotter than a firecracker!!

You all have a great evening, and enjoy your pizzas.

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, August 9, 2008 7:53 AM

....Looks like a very nice Saturday.  65.3 now and again, bright sunshine.  Clear blue skies.

Everyone have a good weekend.

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Posted by rvos1979 on Saturday, August 9, 2008 7:15 AM
 narig01 wrote:

Getting run to death? Dallas sucks. got stuck on a load up to Dallas from Houston yesterday. Then waited for company to deceide to take a broker load from Dallas to Little Rock for the wkend. Only good thing is I get to go home for the wkend.

      Way it goes somedays.

Rgds IGN

Actually, I consider Dallas/ Fort Worth to be a black hole, we can usually count on being stuck there for at least a day, we don't haul much out of there.

Beautiful night here, should be a great day to run, hopefully without use of the A/C.  Will try to get in tonight, but depends on where I am able to stop. I want to try to make it to the TA at I-71 and US 35, but will settle for Eaton at exit 10 on I-70 if it gets tight.  We'll see how things go, especially fuel wise, first stop is just 50 miles down the road for some cheap Ohio fuel, one of the cheapest states for diesel in the eastern half of the country.

See everyone later......

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, August 9, 2008 7:01 AM

morning

yes very nice this morning.we have some chores to do then we might head over to the henry county fair in napoleon.matt is sleeping in this morning.we'll need some pepperoni and mushroom pizza when we come back.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, August 9, 2008 6:50 AM

Good Saturday morning, folks!!  It's really a very nice morning.  Our temp is about 65, 66 degrees, and very pleasant. 

Coffee, tea, juices and hot chocolate are ready this morning.  And on the warmer bar:

country fried ham w/redeye gravy, grits, turkey bacon, pork sausage links & patties, scrambled eggs (and I'll fry eggs if anyone wants fried eggs instead), chocolate chip muffins and blueberry muffins, cantaloupe, watermelon, pancakes, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, home fries.

Everyone have a great morning, and come back tonight for our pizza fest.

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Posted by narig01 on Saturday, August 9, 2008 2:05 AM
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Evening all.....

Missed Mookies wakie-wakie call this morning, as I was just pulling out of a rest area near Albany, NY at that time.  Made it all the way back to Harborcreek, PA before I found out what the commotion was.  Guarantee that if that cat did that at a truckstop, cat would be full of holes and not looking very good (we truckers like our sleep!!)

Larry, you must have missed that reported bomb threat at the bridge between Port Huron and Sarnia, they had the bridge closed down for about 2 hours yesterday, and security measures have been stepped up at all border crossings (and they can now take computers and cell phones for no reason, other than possible terrorist activities).

Quentin, yep, the same I-40 gorge, it's 50mph for trucks for a good 25 miles or so, not a straight stretch of road there.  Saluda on I-26 is 6 percent for trucks, plus the Green River Gorge is a 7 percent grade in the same area, but that is a relitavely short pull, Saluda is about 3-4 miles, versus about 3/4 mile.

Should be off to bed shortly, this load drops in Frankfort, IN, tomorrow, then over to Lapel, IN for a load of beer bottles to deliver near the VA/NC border for Monday morning.  Once I get that off, will be about 3500 miles for the week.  I'm tired just thinking about it.......

Randy in Harborcreek, PA    

Getting run to death? Dallas sucks. got stuck on a load up to Dallas from Houston yesterday. Then waited for company to deceide to take a broker load from Dallas to Little Rock for the wkend. Only good thing is I get to go home for the wkend.

      Way it goes somedays.

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Posted by narig01 on Saturday, August 9, 2008 1:46 AM

wrote the following post at 08-06-2008 12:44 PM:

 

....Cool Tom...I am not...Just got off the John deere finishing up the yard mowing for today.  It's not that hot by the thermometer but boy, that sun still has power and it is shining bright today.  So we're in here cooling off a bit before thinking what's next.  Need some lunch soon.

Actually, the thermometer is showing just 83 plus, but the sun is really driving it home....

+83 Degrees F could you send some of cool air down my way?     Yesterday(Thur) was down in Houston, my thermometer recorded temps of +103F(+humidity).   & over +100F in Dallas Today(Fri).

     I'm at the house now & in the air conditioning in the house as opposed to the truck w a/c.

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, August 8, 2008 11:17 PM
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Larry, you must have missed that reported bomb threat at the bridge between Port Huron and Sarnia, they had the bridge closed down for about 2 hours yesterday, ...

Not by much.  As we approached Sarnia they had the 402 blocked off.  After a little exploring of surface streets we found a semi driver moving the sawhorses blocking one on-ramp, so I pulled a U turn at the next stop light (right in front of a patrol car - he never moved) and when we hit the on ramp, found that traffic was moving again.  We buzzed over the bridge and through customs pretty quickly. 

We lost an hour in traffic west of Toronto - looks like we would have lost it at Sarnia anyhow.

Checked out "Milford Memories" today.  Booths were down a bit, but it was all good anyhow. 

Actually saw a southbound on CSX's Saginaw sub tonight!  First time in three visits...

Headed for Huckleberry Village Saturday for a ride behind a Mudhen.

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, August 8, 2008 10:33 PM

....Well Randy, sounds like we're talking about the same location.  I was always glad to get thru that area.  Some wild scenery thru there and even a tunnel if I remember correctly.  At least in one direction.

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Posted by rvos1979 on Friday, August 8, 2008 9:24 PM

Evening all.....

Missed Mookies wakie-wakie call this morning, as I was just pulling out of a rest area near Albany, NY at that time.  Made it all the way back to Harborcreek, PA before I found out what the commotion was.  Guarantee that if that cat did that at a truckstop, cat would be full of holes and not looking very good (we truckers like our sleep!!)

Larry, you must have missed that reported bomb threat at the bridge between Port Huron and Sarnia, they had the bridge closed down for about 2 hours yesterday, and security measures have been stepped up at all border crossings (and they can now take computers and cell phones for no reason, other than possible terrorist activities).

Quentin, yep, the same I-40 gorge, it's 50mph for trucks for a good 25 miles or so, not a straight stretch of road there.  Saluda on I-26 is 6 percent for trucks, plus the Green River Gorge is a 7 percent grade in the same area, but that is a relitavely short pull, Saluda is about 3-4 miles, versus about 3/4 mile.

Should be off to bed shortly, this load drops in Frankfort, IN, tomorrow, then over to Lapel, IN for a load of beer bottles to deliver near the VA/NC border for Monday morning.  Once I get that off, will be about 3500 miles for the week.  I'm tired just thinking about it.......

Randy in Harborcreek, PA    

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Friday, August 8, 2008 8:09 PM
Today was quack day for me, and I finally got released from my surgeon. It will be nice not to have to look at him and be told how bad things are..... For once, we didn't have a monsoon tonight and it only got up to 86 today with a nice cool breeze. Being outside was nice for a change. I have a small collection of military medals and have busied myself the past few days working on it. E bay has been nice to me and I have picked up several from the Spanish American war. For a while, I had a friend believing that I had earned the 90 or so of them while I was in the service. FWIW, I earned exactly one in the navy. Nuff sed. Night night

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, August 8, 2008 7:49 PM

Joe, glad you all had a good time, guess the kids came home with you all?!

I'll take some Fish if there's not gunpowder in it; I DO NOT want to take a bite of Perch

and have it explode in my mouth. 

(my dentist would love that, however.) 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, August 8, 2008 5:33 PM

Cw thanks for supper.we had a great time at the ft wayne zoo.we even found some more areas along a trail to explore in new haven along NS.Time to read the daily paper and watch my eyelids close.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, August 8, 2008 5:29 PM

Things are looking better in here.  Who fixed the screen door?  Whomever fixed it, thank you. 

Just got through taking another round of grilled fish and corn on the cob off the grill, and is now on the warmer bar.  Plenty of the side dishes have also been replenished. 

The weather is so nice today, we managed to turn off the industrial size fan in the living room.  But, I'm not sure what our high actually made it up to today.  Took a late nap, and missed the weather report on the local evening news.  

You all enjoy your grilled fish, and have a great evening.

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, August 8, 2008 2:14 PM
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I think I'll grab a quick bite and then lurk for a bit in the corners...where its safe!

 

Move over please; I'm not sure it's Safe here either!!

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, August 8, 2008 2:09 PM
 Mookie wrote:

(Bang Bang Bang)  Is everyone awake? 

^~^?

The screen door is now out of service (and almost in pieces). When the cat wants in, the cat wants in.

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, August 8, 2008 1:19 PM

....Well Tom, that was a long time ago but still remember it was fun.  First trip the wife and I made since being recently married.  And we sure did come many miles down on 301 including that area....So if you were there back then we have been close....

We sailed down to Florida on our first trip to the deep south in our 1957 Corvette....A black one with the silver cove trim on the sides....In fact, Have a picture of us in Florida on the desk here and a model of that Corvette as I write.  {Photo of it too}.

Remember it was so hot driving we made it to Jessup, Ga. and stopped for the overnight...arriving in mid afternoon and swam a while in the motel pool and then got up real early the next morning to travel before it got so warm....it was summer.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, August 8, 2008 11:38 AM

Dan, I think Mookie has earned a couple of new nicknames this morning (and neither is courtesy of me!)  No, it wasn't Yosemite Sam, but Nebraska Nell, or the Lincoln Lurker/Lugger.  (Not to be confused with Louisville Slugger).

Instead of our regular Friday Fish Fry, today is going to be grilled fish day.  The cod, perch, flounder, haddock, halibut and jumbo shrimp will all be grilled today. But, we've still got the regular side dishes of baked beans, corn on the cob, hushpuppies and cole slaw.  

DESSERTS TODAY:  chocolate cake, and the usual list of pies and cobblers, along with ice cream.

 

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 8, 2008 9:43 AM
 grampaw pettibone wrote:
Once, when I was in construction, we were sent to the beach for a job and rented a big room with kitchenette. A couple of the guys just had to go honky tonking and came back three sheets in the wind. Next morning, threy felt poorly and wouldn't get up. I found a big old pot and an BIG spoon and roused them up quickly. Thinking back, I'm surprised I survived that. Latest weather guess now is 88 for todays high instead of 90+. Things are on the improve.
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Friday, August 8, 2008 9:12 AM

I thought it was nice this morning at 53 on the therm-o-meter.  We're on the way to mid/upper 70s today.  Better than the "dog days of August" as far as I'm concerned.

Something smells like gunpowder around here...was Yosemite Sam in this morning?

I think I'll grab a quick bite and then lurk for a bit in the corners...where its safe!

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Friday, August 8, 2008 8:44 AM
Once, when I was in construction, we were sent to the beach for a job and rented a big room with kitchenette. A couple of the guys just had to go honky tonking and came back three sheets in the wind. Next morning, threy felt poorly and wouldn't get up. I found a big old pot and an BIG spoon and roused them up quickly. Thinking back, I'm surprised I survived that. Latest weather guess now is 88 for todays high instead of 90+. Things are on the improve.

Tom

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