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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, April 20, 2009 3:47 PM

Rain has stopped for now here in nw ohio.Matt has his homework done.Cw thanks for supper.As for auctions I bid on a 16x 20 poster of a chessie and a csx (stealth) engine a guy had taken.I was outbid but it really sparked me taking more trainpictures.Time to get ready for work.

stay safe

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, April 20, 2009 2:01 PM

grampaw pettibone

I have attended one live auction in my lifetime, and that was enough. I raised my hand to scratch my head and nearly bought a large keg of 10 penny nails! Never again!

My cousins' grandfather was an auctioneer - and a pretty good one at that.  They made money each summer working at his auctions - carrying stuff out for show and delivering items to the bidders (if it was small enough to carry).  I worked a few auctions with them.

I don't routinely attend traditional auctions - I'm not one to buy for buying's sake, and there's not a lot on my shopping list.  I don't often buy things at the PBS auction, but I have been know to pick up a bargain.  The fire-themed toy chest that came up for sale last night was tempting....

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, April 20, 2009 1:19 PM

bubbajustin

PS, Quintion, it has cleared up here in the western part of the state. Maby it willl there too.

It already has cleared of rain for now Justin....It's a lot lighter now, but believe we'll have a bit more before it is finished.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Monday, April 20, 2009 1:04 PM

I have attended one live auction in my lifetime, and that was enough. I raised my hand to scratch my head and nearly bought a large keg of 10 penny nails! Never again!

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, April 20, 2009 11:40 AM

Larry, looks like some very nice items on the auction block!  I volunteered one year, at the local KET during the pledge drive.  It was when I worked at the bank, and we had fun.  They even provided food for us to eat, as we came directly from work, to the studio.  There was about six of us, if I remember correctly, who volunteered to work that night.  That was when I met Ken Kercheval, from the Dallas TV show at the time.

Mookie and others, with the rain today, yesterday, I figured something like beef stew and cornbread would sound pretty good.  

And, if anyone doesn't want beef stew and cornbread, there's also some of the lasagna, garlic bread and salad left from yesterday.

Everyone have a good afternoon, and keep safe and dry.

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, April 20, 2009 9:52 AM

Mookie

Tree:  This sounds like a lot of fun!  I helped on an auction here on our local educational tv and we had a blast!  There was never anything I wanted to bid on at that auction, but it sounds like I could really spend some of the Driver's hard earned $$$$ on your auction.  (Then wonder what I was going to do with it!)

Here's some info on some of the stuff they're offering...

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Posted by bubbajustin on Monday, April 20, 2009 9:51 AM

Hi all! I sitting in computers class now. I got all my work done so I got on here. Camping went well. I got wet but I had fun. I won't be getting on tonight beacause mom grounded me. Mom got a new camra Saturday it's a Sony. Verry little shutterlag and 10.1 megapixels! I thanked her graciously!

CW I get to eat B-fast!!! It is soooo good! Have a nice day everybody!

PS, Quintion, it has cleared up here in the western part of the state. Maby it willl there too.

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, April 20, 2009 9:39 AM

.....Central Indiana, continued light rain and 50 degrees.  5/8" so far starting Sunday morning....I'll let it accumulate until the rain moves on Tuesday sometime and see just how much these several days have produced.  Than it's to be sunshine.

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, April 20, 2009 9:39 AM

Tree:  This sounds like a lot of fun!  I helped on an auction here on our local educational tv and we had a blast!  There was never anything I wanted to bid on at that auction, but it sounds like I could really spend some of the Driver's hard earned $$$$ on your auction.  (Then wonder what I was going to do with it!)

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, April 20, 2009 7:39 AM

Auction went well last night - although I didn't buy anything.  The good stuff always comes up when I'm running camera and can't bid!  Only three more nights (of me working - it's every night through Sunday)

Found out the Adirondack has again donated lots of rides and underwrote part of the auction.  I'm not running camera that night, so I'll go in as the RR rep, in uniform, and spend some time in front of the camera.  Not like I haven't done that before.

When the auctioneer/reader is reading the RR's information the station runs a video (instead of the smiling face of the auctioneer).  They're using some stills I provided a while back (including one of moi that they could have left out), too.

Rain here later today - hopefully the driveway coating is now fully set.

 

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, April 20, 2009 7:31 AM

CW - I am in a stew.....(groan)  Coffee excellent as usual!

My excellent senses tell me that there is a Mudchicken in the state!  I must prepare for a drive-by!  Sounds like he is doing his usual 4 states in 8 hours!  I only hope he slows down long enough for me to at least catch a glimpse of him!  Big Smile

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, April 20, 2009 7:08 AM

morning

matt is on time and on the bus.rain here in nw ohio.good sleeping day.have errands to do in town this afternoon.Cw as always breakfast and luch menus are excellent choices.Time for bed.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, April 20, 2009 5:50 AM

Good Monday morning everyone.  Still raining a tad here; nothing too heavy, and should be clearing out of here sometime this afternoon.  Probably more like sprinkling raindrops, than anything else.  I'll be glad to see the rain end for a bit.

Joe, I missed seeing them at the game.  Must have shown them, while I was out of the room, doing something else.  Sorry Houston, but I'm glad the Reds won the game yesterday.  Wink

Mookie, got your coffee mug down, and it's clean, ready for coffee to poured into it, whenever you get in.

Coffee, juices, hot chocolate and hot water for tea are ready.  

On the warmer bar this morning:  turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, bagels, bear claws, oatmeal, toast and fresh pineapple slices. (Yeah, I'm really hungry this morning, and made a big selection for everyone to select.)

How does a big ole pot of beef stew w/cornbread sound for later on today?  Or, what else would you all like to have today?

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Posted by Deggesty on Sunday, April 19, 2009 4:59 PM

Rain in Johnson City, Tenn., and all the way to Danville, Va. When we had to get out of the car, it was barely sprinkling, if it was doing anything at all. Quite a change from aster Sunday, when we had snow in New Bruswick.

It was a beautiful day in Bristol yesterday, with no rain to mar the alumni festivities.

I took the prize (a King College mug) for having come farther than any other alumnus.The runner-up lives in Denver.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, April 19, 2009 4:51 PM

Paula did you notice George Sr. and Barbra Bush were watching the game? glad the reds held on and won.Mookie yes naps are good.Still rain off and on here in nw ohio.Cw thanks for supper.time to get things around for work tonight.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by rvos1979 on Sunday, April 19, 2009 4:10 PM

Raining here now, which should help in the grass fire department, we have had a few of them lately.  Still didn't stop me from playing with fire yesterday, though the pile of brush and cut-up trees went up a little faster (and hotter) than I would have liked.  At least I didn't accidently set the rest of the brush on fire.  Now that we have a good chunk of space cleared, will be much easier to start a burn pile in a cleared area and feed it with trees we cut down.  Still have a few choke cherry trees to get rid of, plus the rest of the grape vines and maybe a cedar tree or two.  Lawn should double in size by the end of the season.

Think I'll sit back with a cool glass or two of iced tea, sounds good today....

Randy at home 

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, April 19, 2009 3:38 PM

double cheddar, plain, no sides.  Glass of milk, please and thank you. 

Yum

BNSF busy this afternoon.  Saw 2 CN's headed south.  Some coal, a grain and a mix of TOFC and COFC on one train. 

Saw a "quilt engine".  It was primered in different spots and made it look like it was put together by a committee.  Was once a nice SD70, but now looks like an orphan. 

Must continue nap.  Didn't get much rest trackside.

Moo.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, April 19, 2009 2:31 PM

 The rain is coming down harder now.  I was going to go take my daily walk, but even with my raincoat on, I'd be drenched in ten minutes, the way the rain is coming down.  Hopefully, it'll clear up, and I can still get my walk in for today

So guess I'll go ahead and refresh the warmer bar.  Getting the burgers and cheeseburgers ready to transfer to the bar.  And I've got more freshly made salads coming out of the fridge, and going into the cooler.   Also dishing up some more lasagna to put on the warmer bar, along with garlic bread, that is fresh out of the oven.

Also listening/watching the Cincinnati/Houston baseball game.  Score is still 1 to nothing, Houston.  When I was in the living room a few minutes ago, they were in the bottom of the 4th.

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, April 19, 2009 1:43 PM

cherokee woman

Quentin, the rain down here started just after 1 a.m. this morning.  Still coming down as very light rain.  I'd really call it drizzling.  

CW....Yes, since it has started, but it is just a drzzle here too.....off and on.

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Sunday, April 19, 2009 12:11 PM

cherokee woman

Quentin, the rain down here started just after 1 a.m. this morning.  Still coming down as very light rain.  I'd really call it drizzling.  

Here's our Sunday Dinner menu for today.  Nothing fancy, kind of like the day today:  comfortable.

Got the iron skillet out, and fixing hamburgers and cheeseburgers.  Whatever kind of cheese your might want to put on your burger, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, relish, etc.  Home fries to go with the burgers, or plain ole fried taters.

Also have some lasagna with garlic bread and salad

Desserts:  German chocolate cake, cherry cheesecake, and apple cobbler and ice cream.

 

Speaking of ice cream, I just put a gallon of homemade chocolate chip ice cream in the freezer. This is my contribution toward dessert tonight.Chef

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, April 19, 2009 12:00 PM

Quentin, the rain down here started just after 1 a.m. this morning.  Still coming down as very light rain.  I'd really call it drizzling.  

Here's our Sunday Dinner menu for today.  Nothing fancy, kind of like the day today:  comfortable.

Got the iron skillet out, and fixing hamburgers and cheeseburgers.  Whatever kind of cheese your might want to put on your burger, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, relish, etc.  Home fries to go with the burgers, or plain ole fried taters.

Also have some lasagna with garlic bread and salad

Desserts:  German chocolate cake, cherry cheesecake, and apple cobbler and ice cream.

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, April 19, 2009 6:40 AM

.....Warm, {58 plus}, and overcast for our start here in central Indiana.  Probably some rain later.  But none arrived last night as they were predicting, so who knows.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, April 19, 2009 6:20 AM

morning

going to be a rainy sunday today.Cw thanks for breakfast.time to get Matt ready for sunday school.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, April 19, 2009 5:58 AM

Yes, the airshow and fireworks show was as great as always, and I think better than it's been in the past 20 years, that we've had it.  

We have a current temp of about 56 degrees, with a very light rain.  Overnight, we got less and a tenth of an inch of rain.  Looking for a high in the mid 60s today.

Coffee, juices, and hot water for tea are ready.  Mudchicken, if you need it, I' ve also got some hot cider this morning.  

Mookie, got your coffee mug ready to pour coffee into it, as soon as you get in the door!

On the warmer bar this morning:  turkey bacon, eggs, pancakes, waffles, bagels and bear claws.  OH. . . some muffins, too!!

Does anyone have any requests for Sunday Dinner???  

Everyone have a good Sunday morning, and take care.

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:51 PM

CANADIANPACIFIC2816

locomutt

 Just in case anyone would like to watch the "Thunder" Air Show

and the Fireworks later this evening; WHAS TV is live streaming.

This link should get you there.

 http://www.whas11.com/video/?nvid=57426&live=yes&noad=yes

Walt, I just finished watching this air show and the fireworks on my computer screen, and I'll tell you what, the fireworks show was just incredible, absolutely STUNNING!!!

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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:51 PM

Drizzly all day here today.

Unfortunately, I coated the driveway yesterday.  I think it will survive, but it would have been nice  if it could have cured for a couple more days.

Fire department roast beef dinner tonight.  Not a bad turnout - we made some money.

Off to PBS tomorrow night for the annual merchandise auction.  I'll be behind the camera, as usual.

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:04 PM

locomutt

 Just in case anyone would like to watch the "Thunder" Air Show

and the Fireworks later this evening; WHAS TV is live streaming.

This link should get you there.

 http://www.whas11.com/video/?nvid=57426&live=yes&noad=yes

Walt, I just finished watching this air show and the fireworks on my computer screen, and I'll tell you what, the fireworks show was just incredible, absolutely STUNNING!!!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, April 18, 2009 7:13 PM

Evening

well csx was ticking off the detectors today.q 507 had dragging equipment north of deshler.Then a k 427 ethenol train set off a hotbox detector at north baltimore.The problem was the hotbox was on their lead buffer car.So q 368 set off a car for their new buffer car and they set the bad car out at hamler.A young lady was asking what was going on while she waited at the railroad crossing.As always new and old friends at deshler.Cw thanks for the pizza.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, April 18, 2009 4:55 PM

Here's the pizza menu for tonight:

1.  Anchovie

2.  Canadian Bacon

3.  Goetta

4.  Hawaiian

5.  Pepperoni/sausage/mushroom

6.  Supreme

7.  Italian Sausage calzones

All the above also served with a salad and for dessert, we have:  chocolate cheesecake and strawberry cheesecake.

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, April 18, 2009 1:59 PM

 Just in case anyone would like to watch the "Thunder" Air Show

and the Fireworks later this evening; WHAS TV is live streaming.

This link should get you there.

 http://www.whas11.com/video/?nvid=57426&live=yes&noad=yes

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!!

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