Well, we only had 23 people show up for Produce this morning. They brought: apples, cabbage and 5# bags of potatoes. Also had the large bags of salad mix, but only about 3 or 4 cases (each case holds two bags), so that didn't go very far. Late comers were out of luck for the salad mix.
Menu for the rest of the day: 1. creamed chicken w/veggies; 2. vegetable beef soup w/grilled cheese sandwiches; 3. cream of broccoli soup w/tuna salad sandwiches
We got a good dusting of the snow this morning. For about a half hour, 45 minutes, it was coming down pretty good, but was very fine. No big flakes. Supposed to have some more on it's way into the area.
Everyone have a good afternoon, keep warm and take care!
nanaimo73 Perhaps soneone could come up with a different grouping for different days?
Perhaps soneone could come up with a different grouping for different days?
I've created a monster!
Dropped the Dalmatian off at the vet this morning for his "procedure" (removal of a tumor from his leg). I pick him up at 4, then the fun begins - keeping him from chewing or otherwise damaging the repair.
It's estimated that over 2000 firefighters and EMTs from all over the northeast will be in attendance Saturday for the funeral of the local FF/EMT who was killed last week.
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...
Good Morning All! 30 Degrees here and quite a bit calmer than yesterday. Hope everyone is well!
Deggestyminiwyo Deggesty - Are you headed up to Ogden for the show this weekend? I am going ot try and get there on saturday and hopefully get in the photo contest this year. RJ, I have to confess that I did not know anything was going on in Ogden this weekend. I would like to meet you in person.. Johnny
miniwyo Deggesty - Are you headed up to Ogden for the show this weekend? I am going ot try and get there on saturday and hopefully get in the photo contest this year.
Deggesty - Are you headed up to Ogden for the show this weekend? I am going ot try and get there on saturday and hopefully get in the photo contest this year.
Johnny
Johnny, It is the annual Hostler's Festival at Union Station. If you decide to go, let me know! It looks like it will be BEAUTIFUL weather for the show. Which will be good because I always enjoy walking around outside and looking at the equipment they have there. Last year they were doing some sort of construction though and had the outside yard fenced off.
Larry - That is an amazing turnout for your fallen brother. I would bet that there is nothing better for his family than to see the amount of people who turn out to pay final respects to an amazing person.
RJ
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jeatonWe actually have to send some the other way, so I will shortly have to go out in the cold and make my way to the office. Both the tax man and the gas company are making a pretty good hit on the family coffers.
Same here- it seems as if empty nesters don't get any breaks from the IRS. I keep adjusting my W-4 exemptions downward, but can never quite get back to where they give me money back...
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
evening
thanks for supper CW.Larry our condolances for your fallen comrade.time to help matt with some homework.
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").
Good afternoon, all. We had a morning temperature in the upper twenties, with bright sunshine in my eyes while walking once the sun came up over the Wasatch. Our air gunk is still with us, but we have a promise of a storm (rain and/or snow) Friday, which may clear some of the stuff out. The air alert in Salt Lake county is yellow, as is the alert in the next two conties above us. Cache (next to Idaho) and Utah, (south of us) both have red air conditions. You folks out on the plains do not have to worry about such.
Yes, let's change the groupings from time to time--we could have PRR-Sou-WPRte-L&N (Crescent and Piedmont Limited), PRR-Sou-N&W (Pelican, Tennessean and Birmingham Special), NYC-Sou-FEC (New Royal Palm & Royal Palm), run-through freights, all sorts of through train combinations as well as family groupings. Or, would such be the monster that Larry fears?
RJ - Such a response is very typical for a line-of-duty death. Fortunately we experience only about 100 a year nationwide (a number many still feel it too high).
The village of Cape Vincent only has around 1000 year-round residents. Twice that number are expected to attend, most from from outside the area. That's on top of the emergency responders coming into the area to help provide coverage for local crews who will be attending.
Just hoping for decent weather.
Johnny - I hardly fear the monster - but it'll be interesting to see what turns it takes....
MookieBrrrr.... 7 above. Going to find a warm blanket!
Brrrr.... 7 above. Going to find a warm blanket!
Didn't You find the C B & Q "Quilted Tablecloth" and use?!
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
locomutt Mookie Brrrr.... 7 above. Going to find a warm blanket! Didn't You find the C B & Q "Quilted Tablecloth" and use?!
Mookie Brrrr.... 7 above. Going to find a warm blanket!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Sorry about that. Guess I got a little bit carried away with my PB&Jsandwich I was eating!!! Did you like it (the grape jelly)?
Our current temp is around low to mid teens, with wind chills -1 and lower. Supposed to get down in single digits tonight/in the morning. Getting a light snow shower now.
Everyone stay as warm as possible tonight, and take care. See you all in the morning.
CW, thank you for the friendship card. Due to the recent unpleasantness of the Econ-o me, freight haul / wk. ends has come to an abrupt shut down. However, grocery haul for the senior center still goes. Produce is slowing down, not many items tho. 80 deg. here in the mtns. today/w sun & breeze. Be sure to put a warm brick or 2 at the foot of yer bed to keep feet warm. Respectfully, Cannonball
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14.7 degrees now here in the outskirts {west}, of Muncie.
Snow squalls today could have produced 2 to 4" of snow depending where one was in this area...
One thing for sure it caused havoc on I-69 about 20 miles north of Indy today.....29 automobiles....4 semi's....and one emergency vehicle....and 2 deaths....!! About 10 miles north of that 20 vehicles in another one....! Believe no deaths in that one.
I believe we received, I'll call it 2" of the stuff here at home base.....And my good neighbor did another cleaning job on our driveway and side walk right into the front door....What a neighbor..!
Quentin
switch7frgCW, thank you for the friendship card. Due to the recent unpleasantness of the Econ-o me, freight haul / wk. ends has come to an abrupt shut down. However, grocery haul for the senior center still goes. Produce is slowing down, not many items tho. 80 deg. here in the mtns. today/w sun & breeze. Be sure to put a warm brick or 2 at the foot of yer bed to keep feet warm. Respectfully, Cannonball
Hmm, we've only got 1 dog and 1 kitten and all the bricks we have are outside in one of
our flower beds; probably take too long to heat up after they were brought inside.
(and I AIN'T Going Outside, It's Too Cold!!)
Edit: It's about 14 degrees here now, wind chill around 0, -5;
winds are strong enough to bring more tree branches down.
Q, sounds like that is a very good neighbor!!
Since we now have Fallen Flag tablecloths, could we have occasional Fallen Flag delicacies on the menu? The only one I can think of would be the Northern Pacific's "Great Big Baked Potato". Did the other railroads, such as the Pennsylvania, C&O or Santa Fe, also have well known meals?
Probably not as well-known as NP's potato, Dale, but just about every company had something special on their menus. I have a book titled Dinner in the Diner, published decades ago, containing recipes from most of the major railroads.
Cold here this morning--two above, with every chance of dropping some more before sunrise. Our neighbors to the east, however, in Porter and LaPorte Counties in Indiana, are getting dumped on by a narrow band of snow coming straight down the Lake--Valpo Ed may have gotten up to two feet from this snowfall, which started yesterday and has lasted most of the night, and only now is showing signs of letting up.
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)
Good Wednesday morning, everyone. At 6:23, we have actual temp of 13 degrees, with wind chill of -2 or -3, I believe is what I heard. High today only to be 23 degrees.
Cannonball, you're welcome! Definitely like your AZ temps over our temps.
We have a birthday today, here at the Flat Wheel Cafe: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAY!! Hope you have a great day!!
To celebrate Jay's birthday, for breakfast this morning: pancakes and waffles, scrambled eggs and your choice of bacon or sausage.
Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, hot cider and hot water for tea are ready.
Everyone have a good morning, stay as warm as possible, and take care.
Good morning. 25 degrees and SNOW in Carolina this Wednesday morning, Half an hour after sunrise, It is supposed to get up to 44 and then drop to 16 tonight. Our second dusting this year, this is most unusual for this area. Thanks for breakfast, and everybody stay safe and warm
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)
Good morning! Happy Birthday Jay! Hope this isn't a really "taxing" one. You didn't think you would get by without at least one punny, did you?
Lump going out the door this morning. No, not the Driver! Getting rid of bed between 10 and noon. I have spent my last uncomfortable nite on it. The new one will be so nice - at least for a week or so. Talked to someone who has a Tempur-pedic type and they love theirs, so it bodes well for our liking it.
CW - I like grape jelly, so it was good!
Q - I saw that mess in Indiana on tv. I am so glad we are down to a little snow on the front lawn (north side of house) They said we would have warm weather starting tomorrow and on thru the weekend, with maybe a little ...... rain......imagine that - rain with no ice. Having said that - we will still have lots of winter here. We can't sneak by w/o a major storm and they usually do come in Feb-April.
nanaimo73Since we now have Fallen Flag tablecloths, could we have occasional Fallen Flag delicacies on the menu? The only one I can think of would be the Northern Pacific's "Great Big Baked Potato". Did the other railroads, such as the Pennsylvania, C&O or Santa Fe, also have well known meals?
Dale; I'll have to get the "C & O Dining Car Recipes" book out and let
CW peruse it for any good dishes. (and there are several!)
Happy Birthday Jay!!!!
.....8 degrees when I first looked at the instrument several hours ago and now clear skies and beautiful sunshine. After today, we're to start a warm up too for the rest of the week. Perhaps into the lower 50's. That will be nice for a change.
I saw that lake effect snow coming down, straight off Lake Michigan that Carl mentioned...on the radar last night. Straight down far into Indiana....Just a bit unusual. Lake effect snow from the lakes usually trail off the lakes in a southeast fashion and not quite as far as that appeared to be doing on radar last night.
We have received about a half inch overnight...probably from the edges of that lake effect. Again, reaching way more south than it normally does.
Yes, J....our Muncie StarPress, has the nasty front page articles and photos of those massive pileups over on I-69 yesterday. Seems people were overdriving the conditions and something happened and like dominoes, the massive accident occured. Last night, it was reported the 3rd person has died from it all.
It's about time some of these snowy winter conditions moderate some....Looks like we're going to be above our average snow fall for this season. We're getting close to the figure now to what the total season generally receives. Just a bit longer to go yet too.....Short month...and then the transitional month of March. Than hopefully very little beyond that.
Thanks for the greetings.
Looks like the weatherman is going to be a few days late with my present. Not getting out of the deep freeze until tomorrow with temps in the 40's to follow in a few days. Good thing warmer air is on the way. I don't want to be grumpy on my birthday.
One thing I am going to add to my bucket list. After decades of spending this day in the cold, I have resolved to spend at least one on some warm tropical island. Won't even require a nearby railroad.
Jay
"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics
jeaton After decades of spending this day in the cold, I have resolved to spend at least one on some warm tropical island. Won't even require a nearby railroad. Jay
After decades of spending this day in the cold, I have resolved to spend at least one on some warm tropical island. Won't even require a nearby railroad.
If I remember right, the old Southern Crescent of Southern Railway linage had some of the best broiled trout you could eat together with fresh mashed potatoes (from the spud of course) and biscuits and cornbread that were among the best one could eat.
Had a dusting of snow here in WS with some moderating temps, kinda bright outside though. Have the late shift tonight so I have to get ready and go.
Take Care all,
PL
Mookie jeaton After decades of spending this day in the cold, I have resolved to spend at least one on some warm tropical island. Won't even require a nearby railroad. Jay Coming to Nebraska, eh? And we have lots of trains! Even a guide to watch them with you!
jeaton Mookie jeaton After decades of spending this day in the cold, I have resolved to spend at least one on some warm tropical island. Won't even require a nearby railroad. Jay Coming to Nebraska, eh? And we have lots of trains! Even a guide to watch them with you!Send me pictures of Lincoln's ocean views, sandy beaches and palm trees and I'll put it on my list. Any place there with an infinity pool? I prefer those with a bar right in the pool.
New bed arrived. It is solid as a rock. It is also frozen.
They put it on the truck overnite and foam does freeze evidently. So I am going to go see if I can warm it up by laying on it.
Nite....
Mookiejeaton Mookie jeaton After decades of spending this day in the cold, I have resolved to spend at least one on some warm tropical island. Won't even require a nearby railroad. Jay Coming to Nebraska, eh? And we have lots of trains! Even a guide to watch them with you!Send me pictures of Lincoln's ocean views, sandy beaches and palm trees and I'll put it on my list. Any place there with an infinity pool? I prefer those with a bar right in the pool. Jay, I will put you out on Bowling Lake - a walkway to the "island", good fishing, lots of company and if you want an infinity pool and drink - you should investigate the Embassy Suites. We do, however, have sand - up north and I will head to Earl May for the palm tree and keep a glass of water at the ready - to splash you. New bed arrived. It is solid as a rock. It is also frozen. They put it on the truck overnite and foam does freeze evidently. So I am going to go see if I can warm it up by laying on it. Nite....
Jay; if you all want to come to Ky., I think we can find a "Sandy Beach"
next to the Ohio River. I Know R. J. Corman takes sand trains out of there
daily. Not sure about the other things, will have to do some more research.
(while sipping a Cool drink in the heated pool under the faux Palm Tree.)
(and depending on what kind of fish you like, there is plenty of Good
Fishing in the river here; so they say!)
Mook; Finally got your "Firm Mattress"?!
Jay - plenty of sand beaches here in my area, and you can't see the other shore, either! You may have an access problem getting to the water right now, though, as it is frozen.....
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to our Wednesday Afternoon/Evening Pizza Fest, especially for/in honor of Jay's birthday today. On our menu:
1. Anchovie; 2. Canadian bacon; 3. cheese; 4. Chicago style; 5. Hawaiian; 6. Goetta; 7. Pepperoni/mushroom/sausage; 8. supreme; 9. Italian sausage calzones
Our dessert today is also in honor of Jay: yellow cake w/chocolate icing (and yes, if anyone wants ice cream to go with their cake, it is available). But today, I think I will pass on the ice cream!
We are now up to 16 degrees F. Think we may have trouble reaching 23 degrees?
Good morning (afternoon to most of you) to all. Upper twenties, with murk (not enough yet to hang the stay at home flag out) still, and sunshine once the Wasatch have been overcome by the sun.
Many happy returns of the day, Jay. (My grandfather would say this to me, and I was a long time realizing that he was wishing me a long life, with the birthday coming back many times.)
How about a King's Dinner? I never did get to eat one when the IC offered it. I was also unmarried at the time, and it might have been too much for me, as I had slowed down somewhat from my college days' eating (one night, after supper, the girl at whose table I ate (she made sure that everybody at her tables had plenty to eat, and even brought me extra desserts) asked me if my father had been a millionaire).
, Jay!
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