Quentin: I personally have not seen any robins yet, but Walt (Mutt) has seen two or three(?).
Jack: Get better!!
RJ: Nice pictures!!
Mookie: Your wish is my command, today! Lunch and supper menu will be lasagna & garlic bread. Plus, may even heat up the roast, taters, etc., from our Sunday Dinner yesterday: especially the veggies, so you all can have them with the lasagna!
Got one load of laundry in the washer, two to go. Even got blankets, quilts, sheets and pillow cases folded and put back into the linen closet.
You all take care, enjoy your meal and have a very safe afternoon.
Jack: Heal up quick. You seem to be getting more snow than we are this year. Chico's children seem to be giving the medical profession a workout lately.
Mooks: SnowMan's new sled even has an ejector seat! I'm still trying to 'figger how Aimee and the girls got extracted from the back seat the day we visited.
Everyone else: step away from the Lasagne dish and nobody gets hurt!
MC - I was just wondering where you were and if you were! Did you put on your shades and scrooch down in the seat and stick just your nose over the door panel? Maybe even make the V for victory sign? Cool, ya' know!
RJ - I figured out a long time ago if you are between Denver and Chicago, don't fly. Lincoln has lost so many airlines that about the only one left just goes straight up.
Nice pictures but it involves two things I am not fond of - dark and close quarters.
Q - I am going to go look at the webcam just as soon as I take care of some unfinished business.
CW - Sir C and I will be in corner dueling over the lasagne. Where's my fork!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
afternoon
did go to town on errands.also saw the y101 amd q 368.time to see what homework matt has from school today.Cw thanks for supper.Jack hope you get better soon.
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").
MookieQ - I am going to go look at the webcam just as soon as I take care of some unfinished business
J....Hope you can connect. That's an awesome project. They work at night too....Construction site flooded with massive lighting.
Edit: I've been right to that site...{route US 93 that crosses the dam}, dozens of times, but many years ago.
Quentin
Paula, Thanks for the grits and sausage this morning.
diningcar, sorry you tore your tendon; I hope it will mend soon. We do not understand how it is, but in our section of Academy Park (all but four streets are named for colleges; two simply have numbers, and two are named for the location of academies; we live on West Point Drive–which unlearned people think is the west end of Point Drive), we just reach out the front door to get to our mailbox. Most sections in Academy Park have the mailboxes at the street in front of the houses–and in newer developments the mailboxes are gathered together here and there, and most people have to walk even farther. Just before we moved here, I had to walk across the street to the post office to get our mail from our box. That was a new experience for Ricki; she had always lived where mail was delivered–and she was accustomed to two deliveries a day when she was growing up. When I was growing up, it was a one or two block walk to the postoffice, and mail came in three times a day.
Johnny
They were working on the bridge at Hoover Dam when we went there in '07; had plenty of time of observe, because it was a Sunday afternoon and traffic was going nowhere! I was having some tummy trouble at the time, though, so was terribly distracted.
No robins here today; Pat and I would have seen them when we took our walk to the library and back (I walked the extra block to the tracks first--no luck). Earlier today we went into Chicago to answer phones for WFMT's fund-drive; a good time was had by all. I guess I was on the radio without knowing it, as someone said they heard me (General Manager held the mike by me while I was taking down information). Probably just as well I didn't know.
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)
Mookie Check eyelids for holes Check! Check sustainability of chair cushions Check! Exercise lower extremities - place feet on footstool. Used footrest on recliner. Check! Exercise upper extremities - leveling food and drink to mouth. Check! Get more vitamin D - move chair to sunshine from window. Ran several errands and took dogs for walk. Check! Yeah - days off will make you really want to go back to work!
Check eyelids for holes Check!
Check sustainability of chair cushions Check!
Exercise lower extremities - place feet on footstool. Used footrest on recliner. Check!
Exercise upper extremities - leveling food and drink to mouth. Check!
Get more vitamin D - move chair to sunshine from window. Ran several errands and took dogs for walk. Check!
Yeah - days off will make you really want to go back to work!
It's no coincidence that "work" has four letters......
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...
MookieCW - Sir C and I will be in corner dueling over the lasagne. Where's my fork!
All right, Mookie and Sir C: I made enough lasagna that no one has to 'fight' over getting any of it! As a matter of fact, if you look in the bottom oven in the kitchen, you'll see a couple more very large pans of lasagna.
You all have a good evening, and take care. It won't be long before I'm going to call it an early night, so I'll see everyone in the morning. Nighty night, you all.
Good Tuesday morning, everyone. Looks like we had a slow night overnight. Guess everyone was as tired as I was last evening.
Coffee, juices, hot chocolate and hot water for tea are ready.
On the warmer bar this morning: bagels, bear claws, blueberry muffins, turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, grits, oatmeal, toast.
Looks like it's going to be a pretty good day today around our area, even though the temp is in the mid to upper 20s this morning, it's supposed to get up into the low to mid 50s today and tomorrow. Then, temps are dropping again, with a chance of rain and snow coming in. Oh well, it is still winter time.
You all have a good morning, and I'll see everyone when Tuesday Produce is over.
Deggesty edblysard Big Q, Had one of the originals, 71 with the 440 wedge...this one is 24" shorter, and about 700lbs lighter...and much faster. But the old one was fun...you didnt drive it really...you pointed it in the direction you hoped to go, stomped the gas, and prayed no one got in the way....this one has so much computer assisted stuff like the handleing package that getting it sideways is almost impossible...plus the radio/navigation/phone system is outa the world cool...the old one had an 8 track...Modelcar .......Enjoy Ed....Looks nice. Being a car guy, I know what it is. Heard M C mention you helped the economy with a new one.....Hope lots more folks do the same. 24.6 degrees here this morning....a little surprise of it being that low, but the big red sun ball is already above the horizon and it will be warming stuff somewhat. Clear sky. Johnny, The reason I bought this one is because the Magnum was rear ended…lady at a stop light reading her day planner and talking on her cell phone, light turned green, she stomps the gas, goes 100 yards and plows into the kid behind me, never looked up or put down the phone….he went airborne into the rear hatch of the Magnum. Never could get the Magnum fixed properly, so… I don’t use a cell phone often, in fact, at the railroad, I simply leave my phone in the car…I might make 3 or 4 calls a day max. The nice thing about this set up is it is all voice activated once you turn it on….you never have to look at a phone or a display, and the sound/phone voice is part of the stereo system, music drops away when the phone is active. Incoming calls are neat, the car will tell you “Incoming phone call from “Aimee”, answer yes or no?” If you say no, the car hangs up the phone, you don’t fumble for a cell phone or have to try and read a little display to see who is calling you. As for being distracted…well, I live in a city where people eat breakfast, read the paper, talk on their hand held cell and drink coffee, all while singing to the radio and driving at the same time…with this set up it is very much like having a conversation with someone in the front seat. Ed, if you want to go sideways, come to Salt Lake City in the winter; you may have an opportunity to go down a street sideways without even trying. This almost happened to Ricki several years ago (I was not in the car, so I do not know what she said). She came out of the situation safely. She never did learn to drive a stick shift--so she did not drive the car I had when we married nor the pickup I later had for about two years. I think I can still drive one, though it has been close to twenty years since I drove one. As to cell phones, I hope no one ever feels it necessary to tell you, "Put that binkie down!" (Some people seem to be afraid to be away from a telephone at any time, and a cell phone is almost like a binkie for them). A few years ago, we were going to go into a store, and as we came up to the front of it, a man backed out of a parking place--and stopped to talk on his phone. I honked my horn, and it did not bother him at all, but when I walked up to his door, he realized that he was blocking traffic and moved. A few months ago, someone was either talking or texting while traveling on a freeeway, was rear-ended, and caused quite a traffic slow-down. Be careful; it's not just using your hands with the telephone, but a conversation with someone who is not in the car with you can be distracting--the other person cannot see what's in front of you and warn you of any danger. Sunshine here today; we did have about two or three inches of snow in the valley yesterday morning. Johnny
edblysard Big Q, Had one of the originals, 71 with the 440 wedge...this one is 24" shorter, and about 700lbs lighter...and much faster. But the old one was fun...you didnt drive it really...you pointed it in the direction you hoped to go, stomped the gas, and prayed no one got in the way....this one has so much computer assisted stuff like the handleing package that getting it sideways is almost impossible...plus the radio/navigation/phone system is outa the world cool...the old one had an 8 track...Modelcar .......Enjoy Ed....Looks nice. Being a car guy, I know what it is. Heard M C mention you helped the economy with a new one.....Hope lots more folks do the same. 24.6 degrees here this morning....a little surprise of it being that low, but the big red sun ball is already above the horizon and it will be warming stuff somewhat. Clear sky. Johnny, The reason I bought this one is because the Magnum was rear ended…lady at a stop light reading her day planner and talking on her cell phone, light turned green, she stomps the gas, goes 100 yards and plows into the kid behind me, never looked up or put down the phone….he went airborne into the rear hatch of the Magnum. Never could get the Magnum fixed properly, so… I don’t use a cell phone often, in fact, at the railroad, I simply leave my phone in the car…I might make 3 or 4 calls a day max. The nice thing about this set up is it is all voice activated once you turn it on….you never have to look at a phone or a display, and the sound/phone voice is part of the stereo system, music drops away when the phone is active. Incoming calls are neat, the car will tell you “Incoming phone call from “Aimee”, answer yes or no?” If you say no, the car hangs up the phone, you don’t fumble for a cell phone or have to try and read a little display to see who is calling you. As for being distracted…well, I live in a city where people eat breakfast, read the paper, talk on their hand held cell and drink coffee, all while singing to the radio and driving at the same time…with this set up it is very much like having a conversation with someone in the front seat.
Big Q,
Had one of the originals, 71 with the 440 wedge...this one is 24" shorter, and about 700lbs lighter...and much faster.
But the old one was fun...you didnt drive it really...you pointed it in the direction you hoped to go, stomped the gas, and prayed no one got in the way....this one has so much computer assisted stuff like the handleing package that getting it sideways is almost impossible...plus the radio/navigation/phone system is outa the world cool...the old one had an 8 track...
Modelcar .......Enjoy Ed....Looks nice. Being a car guy, I know what it is. Heard M C mention you helped the economy with a new one.....Hope lots more folks do the same. 24.6 degrees here this morning....a little surprise of it being that low, but the big red sun ball is already above the horizon and it will be warming stuff somewhat. Clear sky. Johnny, The reason I bought this one is because the Magnum was rear ended…lady at a stop light reading her day planner and talking on her cell phone, light turned green, she stomps the gas, goes 100 yards and plows into the kid behind me, never looked up or put down the phone….he went airborne into the rear hatch of the Magnum. Never could get the Magnum fixed properly, so… I don’t use a cell phone often, in fact, at the railroad, I simply leave my phone in the car…I might make 3 or 4 calls a day max. The nice thing about this set up is it is all voice activated once you turn it on….you never have to look at a phone or a display, and the sound/phone voice is part of the stereo system, music drops away when the phone is active. Incoming calls are neat, the car will tell you “Incoming phone call from “Aimee”, answer yes or no?” If you say no, the car hangs up the phone, you don’t fumble for a cell phone or have to try and read a little display to see who is calling you. As for being distracted…well, I live in a city where people eat breakfast, read the paper, talk on their hand held cell and drink coffee, all while singing to the radio and driving at the same time…with this set up it is very much like having a conversation with someone in the front seat.
.......Enjoy Ed....Looks nice. Being a car guy, I know what it is.
Heard M C mention you helped the economy with a new one.....Hope lots more folks do the same.
24.6 degrees here this morning....a little surprise of it being that low, but the big red sun ball is already above the horizon and it will be warming stuff somewhat. Clear sky.
She never did learn to drive a stick shift--so she did not drive the car I had when we married nor the pickup I later had for about two years. I think I can still drive one, though it has been close to twenty years since I drove one.
As to cell phones, I hope no one ever feels it necessary to tell you, "Put that binkie down!" (Some people seem to be afraid to be away from a telephone at any time, and a cell phone is almost like a binkie for them). A few years ago, we were going to go into a store, and as we came up to the front of it, a man backed out of a parking place--and stopped to talk on his phone. I honked my horn, and it did not bother him at all, but when I walked up to his door, he realized that he was blocking traffic and moved. A few months ago, someone was either talking or texting while traveling on a freeeway, was rear-ended, and caused quite a traffic slow-down. Be careful; it's not just using your hands with the telephone, but a conversation with someone who is not in the car with you can be distracting--the other person cannot see what's in front of you and warn you of any danger.
Sunshine here today; we did have about two or three inches of snow in the valley yesterday morning.
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Ed
sorry to hear about your car.mamma or matt answer my phone for me while I drive.I was about to use mine the other day when a lost semi truck decided to suddenly try to turn on our road.matt is on time and on the bus.Cw thanks for breakfast.time for a nap.chores this afternoon.
.....Off to the dentist in about an hour....Cap to come off....repair supporting tooth....hopefully re assemble back together.
And another day started out with sunshine and normal Winter temps. Believe it is to be dry all day.
Wonder where all that weather on the west coast is headed.......?
Shoo it up above us as it traveles east....I hope. It could spoil our several weeks now of quiet weather patterns.
Good afternoon everyone. Warming up nicely outside: plenty of sunshine, and a temp in the mid to upper 40s. Didn't have a lot of people show up for Tuesday Produce, only about 46 people. I brought home cabbage and a bag of potatoes. The lettuce, red peppers and yellow squash just didn't look that good to me, so I passed on by them.
Today will be Mexican Fiesta Day. On the menu:
1. Burritos (beef, beef & bean, and beef enchilada style) 2. Tacos (soft shell and hard shell) 3. Chimichangas 4. Fajitas 5. spanish rice. There's also some shredded lettuce w/tomato; lettuce on the side, so anyone who doesn't want the onion, doesn't have to have it. And we also have tortilla chips with your choice of picante sauce, salsa, or con queso.
Everyone have a good afternoon, enjoy the nice weather, keep safe and take care.
Paula, thanks for lunch; it all looks good to me. Ricki will avoid it, since she has never liked anything spicy hot. I have backed off some in the last year or so (I don't know if it is a holdover from chemo, or simply more age), but I still enjoy a bit.
It started snowing about the time I began my morning walk, and the wind was a bit much, so I cut it short. When I came back, I thought I would have to clean snow off the driveway and walks--but by the time I was ready to go out, it was almost all melted from the concrete. It is snowing, lightly, again.
DeggestyPaula, thanks for lunch; it all looks good to me. Ricki will avoid it, since she has never liked anything spicy hot. I have backed off some in the last year or so (I don't know if it is a holdover from chemo, or simply more age), but I still enjoy a bit.
Johnny, tell Ricki that she won't have to worry about spicy hot in here. I make everything mild, but have the extra sauces available for anyone who prefers their food a little more spicy. I put a little bit of medium sauce on mine, sometimes a little bit of hot , but not very often. May try a little bit of hot tonight, and see if I can burn away my sore throat.
The warmer bar is refreshed with fresh everything, so you all can enjoy a good 'heat hot' supper, not necessarily a 'spicy hot' supper.
Not sure what time our rain is supposed to be coming into the area. Wasn't watching the local news report. Everyone have a good evening, enjoy your supper, and take care.
Thanks, Paula. It does help to try to satisfy the various likings by having various sauces available. This time of the year, Ricki really appreciates hot tea. You remind me of the first time I ate a taco--somewhere between Palos Verdes Peninsula and the Orange Empire Museum. I was visiting a young man I had met the previous fall on the (I can't remember what Amtrak first called the Coast Starlight--senior moment), and his father (he must have wanted to go, too) took us down to the museum. I reached for a bottle of sauce, and I was told that it was hot. It was not hot, but was only like what is called on the label "Louisiana Hot Sauce." If you want real Louisiana hot sauce, use the original Tabasco.
Don't sear your throat.
CW - Driver came home today with a stuffy nose, no voice and the after effects of 1/2 a Benedryl type pill. Went to bed at 2:30 pm. The annual "warm temps, wind out of south" allergy. He's feeling a little better tonite -
He will have the hot sauce - I will stick with very mild.
Back to winter weather tomorrow - nasty north wind, bits of cloud dandruff and the skies will be cloudy all day (RJ that's for you!)
Rain to go to work with tomorrow, snow to drive home with. Fun!
Interesting day with grandchildren today--we actually babysat them while Mom went out shopping. Four-year-old doesn't like loud noises, and is therefore scared of trains (I only wish I could have checked this out with her!). However, we found an interest in maps that we can work with. Two-year-old doesn't do (or refrain from doing) anything you tell her without asking "Why?" Baby was very congested--wanted to smile and play, but couldn't for a while. Mom came home, worked her magic, and he was a riot for the rest of the visit.
Ms. Mookie, light rail is truly an exciting ride . Down in Phx. the rail opened this mo. It seems like people are trying to derail the train by turning in front of it. But the train always wins . At worst , the train suffers a broken bumper and the car is junkyard bound. No folks are hurt as train runs @ roaring 20 m.p.h. , sometimes less. Yes indeed, would be exciting to ride to say the least . LOL . Respectfully , Cannonball
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
Carl, give your four-year-old graddaughter enough time; she should get over it. I got over the beginning of my first trip (I was two years old), which began with my screaming for fifteen or twenty minutes. That night, as we were leaving Jacksonville, my brothers were looking out the window with a coat blocking the light from the inside of the cocah, and I remember looking out, too. I do not remember what I saw. Ricki tells me that once when she was quite young, she and her father went into Chicago from Evanston, and as they were walking into the station the engineer opened the cyclinder petcocks just as they reached the engine. She sat down, and refused to move until the petcocks were closed. We met on the City of Portland on 15 April 1971--we were on the train for the same reason--it would be discontinued after 30 April. If we were able, we would travel much more often than we do. As it is, we are both looking forward to the trip we have planned for this spring.
We had snow off and on during the day, but it si all gone from the street, sidewalk, and driveway now.
I have no doubt at all of that, Johnny--Katelyn knows that I like trains, and always have, but at her age I was scared of them close-up, too (as I was for any loud noises, from vacuum cleaners to power tools, even kitchen appliances).
Johnny, tell us about your upcoming trip!
Rain and fog outside now, possibly with some snow mixed in. There won't be too much evidence of this one come tonight.
Good Wednesday morning, everyone. Starting out with off & on rain showers, with a temp in the 46, 47 degree range. Apparently, we had some heavy rain and thunder through the night sometime. But I never heard anything, so it must have bypassed our neighborhood. Looking for a high in the mid 50s for today. Tomorrow is when we're supposed to see snow return. Maybe it won't be much.
On the warmer bar this morning: bagels, bear claws, cinnamon rolls and muffins (bran, blueberry, chocolate, cornbread).
Have a good morning, everyone, and take care.
morning
matt is on time for school.we have a light rain falling now.good sleeping weather.there is a k 695 conductor walking his train near sherwood.hope its nothing major.Cw thanks for breakfast.time for a nap.
Mostly cloudy right now, but nothing falling. That comes later in the day.
The Dal goes in to get his stitches out this afternoon (hopefully). A few more days with a dressing on the area and he'll be back to normal. His problem is obsessive licking if he gets nervous - I'm afraid he'll lick the area raw.
After a great visit with granddaughter this past weekend (not to mention her parents), son sent cell phone video of the little rock star (you should have seen her on the electronic keyboard!) almost walking with one of her toys. By the time she hits a year old (two+ weeks) I suspect she'll be a tiny bullet. She's got marvelous balance already.
Work awaits.
tree68 After a great visit with granddaughter this past weekend (not to mention her parents), son sent cell phone video of the little rock star (you should have seen her on the electronic keyboard!) almost walking with one of her toys. By the time she hits a year old (two+ weeks) I suspect she'll be a tiny bullet. She's got marvelous balance already.
switch7frg Ms. Mookie, light rail is truly an exciting ride . Down in Phx. the rail opened this mo. It seems like people are trying to derail the train by turning in front of it. But the train always wins . At worst , the train suffers a broken bumper and the car is junkyard bound. No folks are hurt as train runs @ roaring 20 m.p.h. , sometimes less. Yes indeed, would be exciting to ride to say the least . LOL . Respectfully , Cannonball
Mook
...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....
Dan
MookieTree: Do you read Baby Blues in the comics? If not, you might want to go look at this week's strip. Their youngest is learning to walk and is all alone. I think you can relate to them.
Most assuredly! I've been saying that once she "found" her feet she'd be gone....
What may be even more interesting will be a year and change from now (late April, actually), when grandchild #2 is a year old, seeing how this one interacts with her cousin. Will she be egging him on to walk?
On Light Rail. My mother lives in Phoenix and is less than impressed by their new light rail, if only because at present the route doesn't even come close to serving her area. I suspect that by the time it gets into her neck of the woods she won't be around to use it.
.....I cannot report sunshine today....Light misty rain overnight and cloudy with mid 40's temps now.
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