CNW 6000 ...and common sense, too! Thought I'd pop in and say hi. Been busy around the house getting ready for the baby. 7/8/09 is coming fast! Thursday we find out: Almond Joy or Mounds....
...and common sense, too!
Thought I'd pop in and say hi. Been busy around the house getting ready for the baby. 7/8/09 is coming fast! Thursday we find out: Almond Joy or Mounds....
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Dan, welcome back! Been wondering how you & Missy are doing!
Dan and Mookie: I love anything with coconut, so I will eat both Almond Joy and Mounds (even though I don't think that's what Dan is referring to!) And I love the chocolate covered coconut eggs you can get around Easter time. Has anyone else noticed that the size of those coconut eggs has really dimenished in size in the last few years? And the price has gone up, for the lesser size, too.
Today's afternoon and evening menu will be: lasagna w/garlic bread and tossed salad (or Caesar salad).
Had to go out for about an hour this morning, and I couldn't decide if it was a hard drizzle or a light rain. Right now, we have sunshine, and it's breezy outside. Temp is already in the 57 to 59 degree range, depending on your location. Guess the temps will start dropping, as we're supposed to be in the low to mid 20s sometime this evening/overnight. Some thundershowers are beginning to show up south to southeast of Louisville.
Everyone have a good afternoon, enjoy your lunch, and I'll see you all later on.
It's been a while CW/Mook. Misty and I are both well. She's got a bit of a 'baby bump' and I think I felt Sprout move the other day. Pretty exciting!
Gotta get more dishes done, trash out, and then shovel some of that evil white precipitation off of the sidewalk. Yep, I've had my fill 'o winter. It can get warm now...
Dan
Dan spring is on the way.Just have to get past this weekend according to the weather guessers.Cw thanks for supper.Time for us to finish up chores,get cleaned up and head for work.
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").
CShaveRR Johnny, tell us about your upcoming trip!
Johnny, tell us about your upcoming trip!
First, when we take a trip for pleasure, we take a trip. The main idea is that we travel by train, and we usually are able to get some visiting in, as well, even if it means that we have to rent a car to see some people (I am a little old to ride the rods, and Ricki would not be able to ride them). Our next trip (our bags are not packed, but we have all the reservations) takes us to Sacramento, up to Seattle for a night, and then to Vancouver, where we will take the Canadian to Jasper. One of our desires is to stay in old hotels, such as the Banff Springs, where we will drive from Jasper (we stayed at the Chateau Lake Louise six years ago), the Palliser in Calgary, and the MacDonald in Edmonton. We have reservations for those. Then, on to Moncton, N. B. (Jasper to Toronto to Montreal to Moncton), with a drawing room on all of the eastbound long distance trains (you have to reserve such early on the Canadian). We had planned to spend a night in Charlottetown at the old CN hotel there--but we are arriving in Moncton on Good Friday, and the rental car offices are not open. So, two nights in Moncton, with a day trip to Charlottetown, and then a night in Fredericton before we head back to Montreal in a Renaissance bedroom (may it be the last such a sleeper for us).
From there, we will go down to Rensselaer, and spend the night in Albany, before heading down to Washington, where we will rent a car for a trip to Bristol, Tennessee, for the fiftieth reunion of the college class I graduated with (we were at the fiftieth reunion of my starting class last year). The reunion date determined the travel dates. We go back to Washington by way of Tidewater Virginia (my father was from Lancaster county), spend a night, and take the Cardinal (it's almost as difficult to get a bedroom on this train as it is to get a drawing room on the Canadian; last year I wanted to take the Cardinal both ways between Chicago and Washington, but no bedroom was available either way, and one "roomette" {which cost more than a bedroom on the Capitol Limited the same day} was available westbound; we took the Capitol both ways) to Chicago. After one night there, we head back home, returning four weeks to the day from leaving. We are using the North American Railpass which has not been offered since the end of last September.
We had an interesting snowfall yesterday. I saw a report that Ogden received two feet and the Salt Lake airport received less than an inch. I am not sure how much we received. but as I remarked yesterday evening, it was all gone from the driving surfaces before the day was over. Our temperature was in the thirties this morning.
Johnny
Deggestyand take the Cardinal
.....What an outstanding trip.
You mention the Cardinal Johnny....it used to pass right thru Muncie here, but the R of W is and has been for 5 or 6 years now, our Cardinal Greenway Trail. More than 30 miles {and more being done}, are paved and our depot has been beautifully restored and updated with new mechanicals, etc....and now is the Trail Head {offices, etc.}, here. This route was abandoned about 1994 and removed. A former C&O route.
It's a beautiful trail.
Quentin
Wow--so many people to respond to!
Dan, trust me--even the Mounds would bring you Joy!
Larry, I am pretty sure that Emily learned to walk a lot more quickly because Katelyn (17 months older) was able to do it. I'm not sure the same will apply to cousins, though, unless they spend a lot of time together.
Johnny, if your Chicago layover permits (length, day of week, schedule times), and you have the urge to do a little exploring, let us know. We could always put you back on the train in Naperville. That sounds like a fantastic trip! (Which reminds me--I have to call my sister and see how their Amtrak trip went.)
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
Quentin, I went through your town on the Cardinal in 1980. Somewhere in Indiana, the air pump began having problems, and we had to wait until the host road (was it already CSX then? I have not kept up with dates) provided us with a couple of Geeps (I think that is what they were). As a result, we were late getting into Cincinnati and from there on, arriving in Washington in the afternoon. About lunchtime, the café attendant announced that the sandwiches he had left would be given away before they spoiled (my first "free" meal on a train).
Carl, thanks for the invitation. We will be coming into Chicago Thursday 23 April, and leaving the next afternoon. Unless there is some foulup at the Palmer House, we will fulfill one of Ricki’s long-standing wishes and stay there. I have sent my nephew in Bolingbrook a note, telling him our plans; I do not know yet what he and his wife will be able to do.
Ricki was born in Evanston. Her father was transferred to Memphis when she was about ten years old, and the family stayed at the Peabody Hotel until they were able to find a place to live–but Ricki was in boarding school in Wisconsin, and was not able to go down with the family because a measles epidemic kept all the girls at Beaver Dam. So, instead of going down by the IC, she flew–and the family already had a place to live by the time she arrived. In later years, she felt done out of the opportunity to stay at the Peabody, so we had a reservation to stay there two years ago. When we arrived, we learned that a large group had decided to spend another night there, and there was no room for us at that inn. The Peabody put us up at another, nearby, hotel, and gave us a raincheck–which we cashed in last year, going to Memphis just to stay at the Peabody. We did not, however, get off the City of New Orleans at Memphis, we went on down to Greenwood, Miss., rented a car, drove to Memphis, spent the night, and went back to Greenwood to go back to Chicago. The train times in Greenwood were much more passenger-friendly.
Deggestywas it already CSX then?
Johnny.....Not sure, but I believe it was. Many times I used to drive into town {we're 5 mi. west of Muncie}, just to catch the Cardinal in the evening. Now I've walked and ridden bicycle on that route. It really is a nice trail.
The Depot was in horrible condition back when you passed thru...but they spent $800,000 to put it back to it's original condition. Including the roof dormers {that had been removed}, and installed the real clay tile roof to it's original spec., etc....
It really is nice. And the Trail is heavily used....Very popular. But I'd settle for the RR being back on the R of W and having the Depot redone as it is and passenger trains using it......But we know that was yesterday and at least the route has been preserved and it's popular with folks from several countys.
CSX didn't come into the picture as an operating entity until 1986 or so, so in 1980 your host still would have been the C&O between Cottage Grove and Wellsboro, Indiana. Or, you could say it was the Chessie System all the way, but the two end-points of that leg were on B&O trackage by that time.
If you've got family in Bolingbrook, you could probably ride Metra out to Naperville and visit with them--then get back on the Zephyr at Naperville that afternoon. Thursday and Friday, unfortunately, are work days for me.
Good Thursday morning, everyone. Well, we have a temp of 29, 30 degrees, with some snow showers. An hour ago, it was coming down pretty good; now, not so much, if anything, coming down. Wind chill is in the teens,and will stay there all day.
Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, hot cider and hot water for tea are ready.
On the warmer bar this morning: bagels, bear claws, turkey bacon, scrambled eggs, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy; hash browns, oatmeal, grits, toast.
Everyone have a good morning and enjoy your breakfast. Keep safe out there, and take care.
Glad I had to come in really early to work this morning. The roads are just plain nasty - there have been a number of accidents. There was no traffic when I was enroute.
Hungry this morning - I'll have one of everything but the grits.
Back to the grind.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
morning
well our tempratures have dropped like a rock.we have snow showers but the wind is blowing it as fast as its coming down.matt is on time today for school.who has the hot chocolate?? csx is busy.dispatcher says he has westbounds back to galetea.(I-75).time for a nap.everyone stay warm.
I'm back from my trip to Madison and LaCrosse, WI folks and glad of it! Tuesday I drove to Madison for some customer product training and then on to LaCrosse in the late afternoon. My Tuesday drive was on dry roads and totally uneventful. Tuesday night I arrived in LaCrosse rather late and grabbed a Subway sandwich and drove to the Amtrak station in time to see #7 arrive about ten minutes early...he had three units and the usual consist otherwise. His station stop was about six to ten minutes which is a bit longer than usual but they had lots of luggage to unload up front and some evident confusion boarding some passengers and then beat a quick exit from LaCrosse. Yesterday was colder and snowy in LaCrosse and after my customer business I left LaCrosse at about 1:30 and drove non stop home to Aurora, IL (my word, did I need a rest room upon arriving home...not even time to greet my wife and puppy until after a rest break!!!).
I am now off to a customer visit in Schaumburg and then I'm taking my bride to see "Jersey Boys" tonight for a belated Valentines Day present. Be safe, everybody!
Eola Jim: I spent the better part of a day at the LaCrosse Depot in about 1968 (had been visiting Strum, Osseo and Augusta relatives) - but I imagine that depot is gone. I got off the train at Aurora, IL and then caught another train to LaCrosse. 22 hours going from Lincoln to LaCrosse and 24 coming back.
Does Amtrak service that area at all?
Mookie
Mookie, Amtrak still has one train in each direction at LaCrosse but not via the route you described above. The route you likely took back in 1968 was from Chicago through Aurora and then up the C&I subdivision through Rochelle (that trackage no longer sees Amtrak unless a detour is needed due to flooding or some other problem and that happens from time to time like when home rails are being worked on and disrupt the schedules of #7 and #8), East Dubuque and up the Mississippi River to LaCrosse on the old CB&Q. The CB&Q station in LaCrosse still stands but is no longer a railroad property, I believe it is owned by a private commercial business concern. Also, Lincoln is still served by Amtrak also twice a day as well.
Thanks for info, Jim. Yeah - Lincoln has service at primo hours - 1 am or 5 am! But if Amtrak is late, then you can actually see the city!
Only correction on your scenerio is that we went from Lincoln to Aurora, and while we got off there, the train went on into Chicago.
ALMOND JOY!
WOO HOO!
Aidan James Braun is has an ETA of 7/7/09. I gots more folks to tell. Back later!
.....It looks nice outside this morning with sunshine and white puffy clouds floating across the sky. But....Temp is 19.2 and wind. I went out for the morning paper some time ago and it felt like real Winter.
Light skiff of snow over night just on the grass. Streets bare, etc....
This too {wind and cold}, shall pass.
Mookie Thanks for info, Jim. Yeah - Lincoln has service at primo hours - 1 am or 5 am! But if Amtrak is late, then you can actually see the city! Only correction on your scenerio is that we went from Lincoln to Aurora, and while we got off there, the train went on into Chicago.
CNW 6000Aidan James Braun is has an ETA of 7/7/09. I gots more folks to tell. Back later!
Dan and Misty, already have the name picked out, huh? Way to go! Now, you know exactly how to decorate the baby's room!! Congratulations to you both.
We're going to deviate from the normal routine, and making today Thursday Pizza Day. You'll see exactly why come Saturday morning. On tap for this afternoon and tonight:
1. Anchovie; 2. Canadian bacon; 3. Cheese w/extra cheese; 4. Chicago style; 4. Goeta; 5. Hawaiian; 6. Pepperoni/mushroom/sausage; 7. Supreme; 8. Italian sausage calzones
Desserts today: Chocolate cake w/white icing, yellow cake w/chocolate icing, and the following cobblers: apple, blueberry, cherry and peach.
Everyone enjoy your pizzas, have a good, safe, warm afternoon and take care.
eolafan Mookie Thanks for info, Jim. Yeah - Lincoln has service at primo hours - 1 am or 5 am! But if Amtrak is late, then you can actually see the city! Only correction on your scenerio is that we went from Lincoln to Aurora, and while we got off there, the train went on into Chicago. Mookie, I think the CB&Q train you may have ridden was the Nebraska Zephyr in one direction and the Aksarben Zephyr in the other...long since gone. Or perhaps the California Zephyr?
I went to Omaha on one of the Zephyrs about '59 - on a lark and to Denver in the early 60's - all on a pass - very nice!
evening
Cw thanks for supper.q 393 has a slow order for a bad crossing west of defiance.We have our reservations for the Trainfest in owosso michigan for july.It came in the mail today.Going to bundle up for work tonight but at least its friday.
BC - I barely knew where Chicago was. Rochelle could have been on the moon! I wish I knew then what I know now and I probably would have never gone on to Wisconsin. Could have saved that for another time! Traveled in the dark pretty much both ways, so couldn't even tell you if the scenery was "purty"....
Joe - you beat me to it - I was going to tell you it was Friday!
Dan - I didn't see a Daniel in the name anywhere.....so now if you have a girl later on, you will have to name her Dani.....
Moo-
Aidan is close enough to Daniel. I prefer Dan to Daniel anyway...we'd like to try for a girl after things get settled a bit from Aidan. Time will tell.
Never gone on to WI? Sad...
Dana is another female version of Daniel--at least I know of one instance in which that was the case.
Oh, I almost forgot: congratulations, Dan! (I prefer AJ to the dark chocolate alternative, at least when it comes to candy bars.) My daughter and son-in-law always told us the gender of our upcoming grandchildren as soon as they found out, but the names they chose were a closely-guarded secret.
Pat and I might make a quick trip to Wisconsin some day in the next month or two--quilt show northwest of Madison.
SJ, the first two times I went through Rochelle were on board some BN passenger trains (about a month after the merger in 1970); the second pair of times were a little over a year later, on CNW freights 259 and 142. I'm not sure it would have been as big an attraction then; CNW wasn't nearly as busy or as fun to watch.
Sisters:
Nothing like em. I have two of them and love them very much. Even after 55 and 53 years respectfully (good thing they don't read this forum). Yes they are younger than me. A fact I am reminded of from time to time.
PL
Thanks Carl! I was trying to find an amusing way of referencing the gender discovery and heard an old TV jingle while watching a movie. We debated keeping everything hush-hush but there's far too many folks to keep quiet in front of. Might as well have some fun with the whole thing I guess.
cherokee woman CNW 6000Aidan James Braun is has an ETA of 7/7/09. I gots more folks to tell. Back later! Dan and Misty, already have the name picked out, huh? Way to go! Now, you know exactly how to decorate the baby's room!! Congratulations to you both.
Now that they're finding out so early whether it's a boy or a girl, the names are showing up early. My next grandchild (due at the end of April) is Owen Nicholas.
Dan - Congratulations. Kids are a lot of work, but they're a lot of fun, too.
I'll skip the pizza tonight. Had a dinner meeting at a neighboring fire department and they served a turkey dinner. Mmmmmmm!
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