I worked the entire day today without realizing that today was Quentin's birthday. Silly me--I thought it wasn't until Mongday. Oh, wait a minute...
We may have gotten some of your white stuff up here. We got two inches or so overnight, and thought it was going to quit. The sun came out, they changed the winter storm warning to a winter weather advisory...then the wind came up, the temperature dropped about ten degrees, and the snow started down again. Between the new snow and the overnight stuff drifting, we had a number of switch problems--poor calrods couldn't keep up. Fortunately, we could--and kept everything on the rails.
That program Monday sounds interesting, Quentin--wish we could get down that way for it.
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)
Paula.....Not only cherries on top, but all over the chocolate ice cream along with the cherry "juice" all over it. I know, that's weird. Evening meal sounds really great.
....and more thank you's for additional good wishes to me from good friendly members.
Item: Article in our Muncie StarPress this morning.
LOCAL RAILROAD HISTORY TO BE SPOTLIGHTED
The program will be presented at our local Ball State University this coming Monday evening by long time railroad buff, Larry Campbell.
Featured will be railroad history around Muncie including:
Muncie's Citizens Street Railway....basically it was a streetcar service.
Also our legendary Interurban.....which went out in all directions.
Norfolk Southern....CSX.....New York Central....Conrail....Nickel Plate....Pennsylvania....and the C&O.
Some others were: Central Indiana RR.....Muncie and Western....Ball Brother's RR....Muncie and Western was a connector RR within the city.
The program will include historical photos acquired over the years.
One doesn't read about very many activities such as this very often.
For those who might know, Mr. Cambell worked at OMI for some years....that was a business of brass RR models. Have talked to the owner in the past. Not sure if they are still here in town or not.
Some of you may have seen their add in TRAINS mag. some years ago.
Quentin
Happy Birthday Quentin!
Johnny, Don't forget about deep fried Ice Cream!
Today is a BEAUTIFUL day! Not a breath of the nasty 4 letter word, (I don't dare say it or even type it) just above freezing. Too bad I can't get out shooting photos today
RJ
"Something hidden, Go and find it. Go and look behind the ranges, Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go." The Explorers - Rudyard Kipling
http://sweetwater-photography.com/
Happy birthday, Quentin. May the day come many more times, with joy every time.
I had not heard of frying hot dogs; I’ll try one or two.
Paula, if the ice cream were in baked alaska, might you keep it on the warmer bar?
If there’s any of Mookie’s chocolate cake left, I’ll help finish it. She should not have to drage it anywhere else.
Johnny
Quentin and everyone else, the hot dogs are ready and on the warmer bar, keeping warm.
And, I'll go ahead and tell you all what is for supper tonight: Quentin asked for roast chicken & roast turkey (dark meat) with creamed corn. We'll also have green beans, your choice of cole slaw or garden salad, homemade dressing, and homemade buttermilk biscuits.
Dessert tonight: chocolate ice cream sundaes w/cherries on top (Quentin's favorite dessert)!
It'll all be ready and on the warmer bar at about 6:30, 6:45 EST (except for the chocolate sundaes: we don't need the ice cream on the warmer bar, do we.) Now, everyone's mouths will be watering the entire afternoon!!
Happy Birthday and a tip of the Texas hat to you Quentin.
Enjoy your birthday!
Happy Birthday Mr. Quinton,
May you have many more.
.....I'm reading quite a bit about snow this morning here....We {once again}, have been spared. Forecast for us was 1 to 3" from this system passing thru and it must have shifted a bit north....We received just a very light dusting {not even much on the grass}, over night and I believe that's about it for today. And we're greatful for that. Possibly some from the "wraparound" tomorrow, but again, shifting north now might have reduced that possibility to a very minimum.
Don't need anymore snow here to supliment our water supply. Believe it's in pretty good shape now. Once again, it's fun to look out in the distance and watch for signs of upcoming Spring approaching. Much daylight time has already been added for us. Not too many more beautiful sights than when blossoms are in full bloom in our neighborhood. And yard mowing....ha.
Again, thanks all good folks here for birthday greetings. We'll try to continue to stick around a bit longer. It has been and is my pleasure.
From one aquarian to another and lets do it again next year.
Warming up in AZ mountains nbt still snow in the shady spots from the big one we had on the 9-10th.
Mookie I'm wearing this chocolate cake out dragging it from place to place!
I'm wearing this chocolate cake out dragging it from place to place!
P.S.: HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUENTIN.
Happy Birthday Quentin
Greetings from the left coast it has been a pleasure sharing the forum with you.
Al - in - Stockton
good morning
the white stuff has arrived its also blowing around good too.The birds were grateful when we filled the feeders.We are going to be working inside today.Happy Birthday to our Indiana neighboor Modelcar.Hope you have a great birthday today.
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").
A snowy happy birthday to Quentin.
The first batch of appointments have taken a pass for the day. Less than a mile to the office, so I am going to go over and hang out-maybe get some of the backlog cleaned up, followed by a session with the snowblower.
"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
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Quentin!!
Hope you don't have to shovel any of that "White Stuff"
that's supposed to come through today.
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!!
Happy Birthday Quentin - knowing you has meant being able to add another Q word to my vocabulary. Like you, there aren't many out there. Cheers to a scholar and a gentleman!
Jen
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
My....my.........early birds in this morning. Yes, this is one of many birthdays we've been thru. And we'll select some hotdogs later too....and look forward to that good meal this evening....
Thanks to all good members with the birthday greetings.....Older, but I'm blessed to still be here. So our thanks to all and any others coming in later.
, Quentin!
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Happy birthday, Quentin. I wish you a happy day and many more birthdays. Paula, thanks for breakfast. At present, 26 degrees and clear in Carolina a few minutes after sunrise. I stayed up with the wireless and had a good time, so now it's time for bed. Everybody take care, stay warm, and birthday boy, enjoy yourself.
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 Saturday morning everyone. Today is a special day here in the Flat Wheel Cafe: Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday Dear Quentin, Happy birthday to you!
Now you all know why we had Thursday Night Pizza Fest instead of Saturday Night Pizza Fest this week!
Coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider and hot water for tea are all ready.
On the warmer bar this morning: bagels, bear claws, cinnamon rolls, country fried steak w/scrambled eggs, hash browns, turkey bacon, sausage, red grapefruit, pineapple slices, hot buttermilk biscuits (homemade, fresh from the oven) w/sausage gravy.
Between noon and 1 p.m. there will be hot dogs for lunch, with onion, pickle relish and the usual ketchup and mustard for the hot dogs. You have your choice of grilled hot dogs, or hot dogs split in half, and 'fried'.
Then, around 6 p.m., there will be a special Birthday Supper for Quentin. I'll let you all in on the special menu a little bit later on!
Happy Birthday, Quentin, and may it be a very good/grand day for you!!!
Up for an EMS call. Going right back to bed.
Might grab a slice of that dishevelled chocolate cake and a glass of milk first, though.
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...
The place must be pretty empty tonight- I'm hearing echoes!
....Just checking in the new place......It's half time into our ball game so must get back to it as I hear them playing.
eau de chocolat....goes with everything!
eau de choc-o-lat - goes with everything!
Crumby decor here--and now I know who's responsible!
MookieI'm wearing this chocolate cake out dragging it from place to place!
Smells good, though!
Johnny, I am planning on heading down Saturday the 7th as well(maybe even Friday night). Erin and I are going to stay with one of her friends that lived in Ogden and then we will probably head to SLC Sunday to do a little shopping then head back to Rock Springs that afternoon I am looking to get into the Photography contest that they offer during the show too, so that requires me to stay and pick up my work on Sunday afternoon too.
I really wish you would send me some white stuff... Looking at my dead lawn is depressing, it looks alot better in green or white! Really, Wyoming just doesnt have the resources to seed the clouds to keep up with what Utah takes out in thier cloud seeding. Guess that leaves more for Nebraska though.....
Okay everyone, here's tonight's Friday Fish Fry menu:
1. Catfish; 2. Cod; 3. Haddock; 4. Halibut; 5. Perch; 6. Jumbo butterfly shrimp; 7. Deep fried breaded oysters; 8. Scallops
Side dishes: 1. cole slaw; 2. corn on the cob; 3. fries; 4. hush puppies; 5. baked beans; 6. deep fried breaded mushrooms
Desserts: German chocolate cake; apple, cherry and peach cobblers; blueberry and pecan pies.
I was going to tell Mookie to stop dragging the cake around and start eating it (and offering it to us, too), but RJ beat me to it. It is good, with either milk or coffee.
Yes, we have not sent RJ much snow this week; what we had Tuesday was spotty. (I could say that it was Indian snow, but that might get me into trouble.)
RJ, Ricki and I are considering going up to Ogden on the seventh of March (by Front Runner, of course; we have not yet tried it, and Ricki especially wants to see how it is).
. . .Come to think of it, Some good coffee (high test and un-leaded of course) would be good with that cake.
I'll take a small cut (southernism) of that cake as well.
PL
Well Mookie, I guess we will just have to eat some then!!! I'd take a slice! And that dandruff from the sky seems to be non-existant theese days.... sunny and wind here the past couple days. I noticed the deer haven't all shed thier horns though so that is a sign of more winter to come. Right now it's 35 and the wind blowing about 30 with a pretty chilly bite to it.
MC - Are you putting on the Surveyors conference in SLC this weekend or just attending? A friend mentioned that he was headed down to that this weekend for work. It actually sounded somewhat interesting.
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