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Posted by Mookie on Friday, July 4, 2008 5:39 PM

Ray:  They could have used you at our local McD's this morning at breakfast.  They, unfortunately, didn't get one order right.  They had two lines - one to get the food and the 2nd to return it either for lack of part of it, or cold.  I stood back quite awhile and watched them (having been in restaurant business.)  It looked like a sale in a bargain basement - pure chaos.  I ended up with only 1/2 of one order, no silverware, 2/3's of two other orders - but....I got the coffee right and with extra cream and sugar for the Driver and the Old Engineer.  I did so want to jump in and help them out!  They just needed a little, teeny bit of organization somewhere between the kitchen and the cash register. 

Good luck on the job!  There isn't much out there right now.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 4, 2008 5:16 PM
We are getting some well-needed monsoonal rains today coming from the southeast from the Gulf of Mexico.

Despite it being the 4th of July its GREAT to see rain here. We'll gladly take every drop.


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Posted by Mookie on Friday, July 4, 2008 4:56 PM
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SEND US THE WATER CW - California and Colorado (front range and plains) are burning again.
  Move to eastern Nebraska... what we have here won't burn...Evil [}:)]

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, July 4, 2008 4:53 PM

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SEND US THE WATER CW - California and Colorado (front range and plains) are burning again.

 

The "Water Buckets" I'm familiar with; (for Firefighting & National Guard helicopters) 

generally only hold several hundreds of gallons of water  .....with the rain that we've

had the last two days, it would take a month (or longer) to fill a bucket!

Would be very Happy to send it otherwise. 

(privilege? of Crewing one a couple of times) 

 

Maybe You, Boss Hen and the Scotties could/should do a big Rain Dance!

(if you haven't already) 

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, July 4, 2008 2:15 PM
SEND US THE WATER CW - California and Colorado (front range and plains) are burning again.
Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Friday, July 4, 2008 2:04 PM

My interview this morning with HY-VEE went fairly well for me. I sat down and talked with a very nice gal who's name is Penney. The only problem that I did have is that when she asked me to give her a discription of what I do at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, my mind kind of went blank for a moment. I did tell her that I kind of see myself as a team player who is more than willing to help others do their jobs. Penney told me that they are looking mainly to hire part time people and I responded that even though I am looking for full time work, I would be happy to accept any part time work that HY-VEE might offer me, and one of the last things that I said to her is that I want to demonstrate that I really want to work, and she wrote that down.

I think I will be going back to this store tomorrow morning to basically let Penney know what kind of hours I will be available to work. I was not able to give her a definitive answer as to what kind of hours I would be available to work. I should be able to work something out between HY-VEE and Wendy's if HY-VEE offers me employment. Penney did tell me that there is a possibility that I will be called for a second interview.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, July 4, 2008 11:17 AM

Murray, you are so right:  let us all take time today to remember our military personnel who are currently on active duty!!  

Ray:  good luck on the interview!!  

The first round of our July 4th grill-out is now underway.  We have two "bars" set up:  1, the warmer bar, to keep the meats warm, and the 2nd one is strickly for all the cold foods and desserts.  They both have domes over them, to keep the insects out of our food.

We're in between light showers/drizzles for now.  Although, it looks like the clouds could open up at any time.  Everyone, enjoy your holiday meal, and the afternoon.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 4, 2008 9:43 AM

Good Morning Cafe-goers.

Happy 4th of July to one and all.

Hope your holiday is a happy, healthy and safe one.  Please keep our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen in your prayers and they fight to ensure we continue to have the ability to enjoy this special day in our countries history.

"Murray" - USAF Retired

 

 

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Posted by blhanel on Friday, July 4, 2008 9:32 AM
 CANADIANPACIFIC2816 wrote:

I've got a job interview this morning at 8:30 with one of our HY-VEE grocery stores, and while I am shooting for a full time position, I would be happy if they offered me part time work. I've got a couple cousins in Grand Lake, Colorado who are praying for the outcome of this interview, and I could use all the prayers I can get! If anything positive comes out of this job interview, I will let you all know of it later.

Good luck, Ray- I hope you can add your friendly smile to one of their aisles!Wink [;)]

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Posted by edblysard on Friday, July 4, 2008 9:21 AM

Mookie,

I can do the watermelon, and maybe a bit of the icecream...and leave the rest of the sweets for Beth...like she would leave any for someone to try!

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, July 4, 2008 7:19 AM
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 Modelcar wrote:

....About 1 today....Jean and I got stuck in the church for a half hour waiting for the rain to stop.  We had stopped in to put envelopes in the pews and we had what looked like an extended cloud burst....Water at places we have not seen it recently on our way out.  But our rain gauge at home here {2 hrs. later}, shows only 1.5".  I would have wagered we'd see 2" plus.  And perhaps it did not rain as much here....just 3 miles west of church.

When I was attending our local community college, I usually went directly from work so always had a few minutes to kill.  One afternoon I was standing on the patio outside the student lounge, watching a rainshower pass.  You could see the line in the parking lot - rain on this side, none on that.  Pretty amazing. 

  

Larry, that is pretty amazing; one of the best ones I've seen over the years, is while I was still in the National Guard and flying; was seeing a rain storm over a lake, it was raining on one shore, but quite dry on the other.

What was really Awesome, was seeing Both ends of a Rainbow at the same time! 

 

Ray, very Good Luck on the interview, hope all works for you! 

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, July 4, 2008 7:13 AM

good morning everyone

Cw thanks for breakfast.ray good luck with the interview.Mamma wanted to go to toledo yesterday and some areas were flooded out.We have some chores and then we are going to grandma and grandpas to watch the fireworks.Saturday matt and I are going camping.Everyone have a safe 4rth of July.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, July 4, 2008 7:12 AM

.....64 plus degrees here in central Indiana with overcast skies this morning.  Looks like possible rain at times today but not  an all day rain.  Calm, no wind.

Just seems to be a typical 4th {weatherwise}.....So often this is the typical 4th weather here.....Cooler, and a bit of rain.  So far, I've kept the windows closed....Don't know what the humidity is outside.  Will find out in a few when I walk down the driveway for the paper.

Starting tomorrow, we're to get warm.....and humid.

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Friday, July 4, 2008 6:28 AM

Good morning! I hope the rest of you out there are all having a good 4th of July weekend. At the present moment we've got 59.7 degrees here in Sioux Falls, the wind is calm and it is shaping up to be a pretty nice day here. I have to work today, but I'm not complaining.

I've got a job interview this morning at 8:30 with one of our HY-VEE grocery stores, and while I am shooting for a full time position, I would be happy if they offered me part time work. I've got a couple cousins in Grand Lake, Colorado who are praying for the outcome of this interview, and I could use all the prayers I can get! If anything positive comes out of this job interview, I will let you all know of it later.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, July 4, 2008 6:27 AM

Good Friday morning, and:  HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO EVERYONE!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA Happy B-Day [bday] Happy B-Day [bday] Happy B-Day [bday] Happy B-Day [bday]

Mookie and Ed:  you have picked the menu today, and I'll get right on it!  I was wondering if you all would want to have a grill out today, or the regular Friday Fish Fry.  Now, I know!! 

There will be:  slow barbequed brisket, burgers, hot dogs, brats, grilled corn on the cob (and is there anything besides real salt and butter?), pork chops, fried chicken,  black bean salad, regular potato salad, and Mexican potato salad, tortillas, avacado slices, sliced red tomatoes, cole slaw, baked beans, plenty of iced tea and lemonade, watermelon (have several in the walk in cooler) and in the freezer is several gallons of Blue Bell vanilla ice cream.  Guess I need to also get busy chopping nuts to put on top of the hot fudge topping.  You all will get everything to eat that you've ask for today!

Meanwhile, how about some breakfast?  On the warmer bar:  bacon, sausage, pancakes & waffles, and some blueberry and real maple syrups to put over the pancakes & waffles.

Coffee, tea and juices are ready and waiting.

 

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, July 4, 2008 4:36 AM
 edblysard wrote:

Willy,

Ain't it great!

Cholesterol is just another word for flavor!

How about slow barbequed brisket, fresh tortillas, grilled corn on the cob with real butter and real salt, some avocado slices, black bean salad, maybe even Mexican potato salad, washed down with iced tea, and followed by Blue Bell Real Vanilla Ice Cream with hot fudge topping and some chopped nuts... finish off with a watermelon or two...

 

Pepto and Tums to follow for the weak at heart...

You were rolling right along until you got to the asparagus cousin - Avocado.  Ack! And I also know sweets isn't your favorite thing, so you would probably stop at the ice tea and watch the rest of us oink through dessert.....Smile [:)]

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Posted by edblysard on Thursday, July 3, 2008 11:09 PM

Willy,

Ain't it great!

Cholesterol is just another word for flavor!

How about slow barbequed brisket, fresh tortillas, grilled corn on the cob with real butter and real salt, some avocado slices, black bean salad, maybe even Mexican potato salad, washed down with iced tea, and followed by Blue Bell Real Vanilla Ice Cream with hot fudge topping and some chopped nuts... finish off with a watermelon or two...

 

Pepto and Tums to follow for the weak at heart...

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:27 PM
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Yes, many people say that I'm too thin and need to gain a few pounds. I say that everyone else is just too plump, thus they think that skinny people are starving. Wink [;)]Clown [:o)]Big Smile [:D]

  I've eaten with you a few times - plump will never be a problem for you!  You have very efficient "motive power!" 

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Posted by Willy2 on Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:17 PM
 Mookie wrote:

A beautiful day here in the true midwest.  Sunshine, low humidity, little wind and 70's.  Omaha got pounded again about Wed nite and we got spit on again. 

Fried chicken for the 4th, CW - Cob corn, real butter, salt, potato salad, watermelon and real homemade rich ice cream.  Everything none of us can eat!  Kisses [:X]  Well, except for maybe Willy!

Mookie/Jen

Only the east side of Omaha really got nailed. At home in southwest Omaha, we only had some sprinkles and you could hear the thunder in the distance. Downtown got dumped on with hail. Kind of like what Larry and Quentin are talking about.

Yes, many people say that I'm too thin and need to gain a few pounds. I say that everyone else is just too plump, thus they think that skinny people are starving. Wink [;)]Clown [:o)]Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:11 PM

A beautiful day here in the true midwest.  Sunshine, low humidity, little wind and 70's.  Omaha got pounded again about Wed nite and we got spit on again. 

92 and humidity, of course, this weekend.  But hey - It's July!  Early Happy 4th to all.  I am going to go find my earplugs.  The dynamite seems very close by our house. 

Fried chicken for the 4th, CW - Cob corn, real butter, salt, potato salad, watermelon and real homemade rich ice cream.  Everything none of us can eat!  Kisses [:X]  Well, except for maybe Willy!

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, July 3, 2008 8:47 PM

......Yes, I know it really does happen.

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, July 3, 2008 8:37 PM
 Modelcar wrote:

....About 1 today....Jean and I got stuck in the church for a half hour waiting for the rain to stop.  We had stopped in to put envelopes in the pews and we had what looked like an extended cloud burst....Water at places we have not seen it recently on our way out.  But our rain gauge at home here {2 hrs. later}, shows only 1.5".  I would have wagered we'd see 2" plus.  And perhaps it did not rain as much here....just 3 miles west of church.

When I was attending our local community college, I usually went directly from work so always had a few minutes to kill.  One afternoon I was standing on the patio outside the student lounge, watching a rainshower pass.  You could see the line in the parking lot - rain on this side, none on that.  Pretty amazing. 

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Posted by Willy2 on Thursday, July 3, 2008 5:20 PM
 locomutt wrote:

I Guess the Weather Guessers have out Guessed themselves today. (thus far)

As of this posting (5:46pm EST) We've had nothing but extremely light drizzle

at various times today......Let's just hope we don't have the "Deluge" they've

been predicting! 

I prefer "Weather Geniuses"... Wink [;)] Seriously, guessing is a form of art for myself and my fellow meteorologists!

We've got a nice couple of days coming up. Clear skies and lower 70s for the fireworks this evening, clear skies and upper 70s for the fireworks tomorrow evening. Couldn't be better.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, July 3, 2008 5:16 PM

Eolafan, you don't have to worry too much about the spaghetti:  it's low fat, low sodium, and cholesterol free.  That's why I get it.  I like spaghetti too much, to have to give it up, along with the other goodies I had to give up after having the colonoscopy last year. 

And, I've set out some fresh, hot spaghetti and garlic Texas toast on the warmer bar for supper tonight, along with the veggies to go with it, and the salads and desserts are on there also.  Don't worry, the salads are on ice (and there's more salads in the cooler).

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Posted by locomutt on Thursday, July 3, 2008 4:48 PM

I Guess the Weather Guessers have out Guessed themselves today. (thus far)

As of this posting (5:46pm EST) We've had nothing but extremely light drizzle

at various times today......Let's just hope we don't have the "Deluge" they've

been predicting! 

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, July 3, 2008 1:54 PM

....About 1 today....Jean and I got stuck in the church for a half hour waiting for the rain to stop.  We had stopped in to put envelopes in the pews and we had what looked like an extended cloud burst....Water at places we have not seen it recently on our way out.  But our rain gauge at home here {2 hrs. later}, shows only 1.5".  I would have wagered we'd see 2" plus.  And perhaps it did not rain as much here....just 3 miles west of church.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, July 3, 2008 12:08 PM

Well, so far, no rain here yet.  It does look like it could start anytime.

For lunch and tonight, I have fixed the following:

Italian spaghetti with garlic Texas toast, and fresh garden salads, along with Caesar salads. 

And for dessert, there's still plenty of the cakes, pies and cobblers left, along with plenty of ice cream.




 

 

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, July 3, 2008 11:01 AM

Morning

Jim please follow doctors orders.mookie might be looking for the engines that were coming home yesterday from nw ohio.The rain has moved off. Time for some chores this afternoon.Saturday looks like matt and I will be in the corn city to watch trains.

stay safe

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:08 AM

....Yea Walt, I'm sure your Ohio River contributes to your humidity too.

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Posted by locomutt on Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:56 AM

Jim, please don't be like Justin Wilson, who said he couldn't spell cholesterol, so he

didn't worry about it; Well....................Follow your Dr's Orders!

Quentin, don't forget Kentucky (this area anyway) is noted for the "High Humidity" this

time of year also!

Where's Mookie today?!  Hiding, AWOL, or just plain Lurking?!?!Mischief [:-,]

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