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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, May 3, 2009 8:12 PM

For Those of you that aren't totally familiar with Louisville,Ky;

and the 1st Saturday in May......Here you go.

For the ones that are semi-familiar, add two weeks before this happens.

 

[Courtesy of the Louisville Courier-Journal Sat. 1 May 2009]

 

 

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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, May 3, 2009 8:19 PM

Joe, think maybe you could bring that "Hot Dog" into the Cafe?!

 

Mook, I think you and I are safe with our "Day" jobs!!Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by Deggesty on Sunday, May 3, 2009 9:18 PM
Here is an interesting item about Calvin Borel, rider of Mine That Bird yesterday, from  http://www.keeneland.com/racing/Biography%20Library/Borel-Calvin.pdf

His only remaining goal, he said, is to win the Kentucky Derby “by five or six lengths at odds of 5-1 or 6-1.”

He did a little better yesterday (Ricki found this for me).

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, May 4, 2009 5:23 AM

Good Monday morning, everyone.  I hope you all have a very good evening, and got some good rest last night:  at least those of you who didn't have to go to work last night.  Temp's not too bad this morning, in the mid 50s, with a little bit of light rain.  Supposed to get to about 70 for a high today.  

Coffee, juices, hot chocolate and hot water for tea are ready; and, if anyone wants some, there's hot cider, also.

On the warmer bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, oatmeal, toast (or any of the boxed cereals on the counter), turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy.

Got several things going on today, not sure if I'll be back in for lunch.  But I'll  have the roast, taters, carrots, etc., in the Crock Pot heating, and the meat loaf is in the fridge.  Everyone have a great day, and see you later.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Monday, May 4, 2009 5:40 AM

Good morning Paula and everybody. Thanks for breakfast. Already 70 in Carolina and the sun is rising in what seems to be a clear sky. Seems we have a nice day in store for the first half, then lightning for the next 36 hours. Rats!!!!. Everybody take care.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, May 4, 2009 7:44 AM

Morning

a beautiful day shaping up here in nw ohio.matt is on time and on the bus.Got the mower and trimmer out and the yard is looking good.going to get a nap in and then enjoy the day when matt gets home from school.

stay safe

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, May 4, 2009 9:37 AM

We have sunshine {and getting warmer}, and light featherly clouds.  looks like it will be a pretty nice one.

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Posted by diningcar on Monday, May 4, 2009 10:52 AM

Paula, thanx for the breakfast!!

Going to be in the 80's in AZ mountains this week. I will miss some of it as I go to CO to attend a 100th birthday celebration of a dear friend of my deceased mother. This ladies kids are of my vintage and we all grew up in a small town so I will not mind the 770 mile, each way, drive to be with them.

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, May 4, 2009 1:39 PM

Furnace guy is cleaning the furnace right now.  Sounds like he has his hands full.  I know it's been at least two years since it was last serviced....

Nice day here today.  My tulips are blooming nicely (for some reason they seem to go from one end of the bulb garden to the other). 

Sheets are out drying on the line - boy, they smell nice.  One of the cartoons in the paper last week had one woman saying to another "the clothes always smell better when they're dried outside."   As they stand in the yard watching the clothes tumble in the dryer.....

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Posted by bubbajustin on Monday, May 4, 2009 5:08 PM
Hi All! Counting down the day's till' summer break! 2 Weeks I think! Also this is really cool..... i'M GOIG ON AN AMTRAK TRIP TO ROCKEY MTN. NATNIAL PARK! I'm not lying' mom just has to book it and then in a few months wele be on our way! I'm sooooo excited! But what's not so exciting is that mom has to go in for surgery on Thursday. Hope that will take care of her pain... But god answer's prares so I think he will here too. Larry, That sounds like a funny comic! We had a Close to home comic the other day that was of a woman and her husband in a romantic setting. The woman had just opened her new Toilet paper dispenser 4000. It read, After Mrs. Willson got this gift for her anaversary present, the party quickly took a nosedive.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, May 4, 2009 5:47 PM

Well, it looks like we've had a very slow day in here today.  No Mookie, no Mutt, and I have been doing errands.  Think I got almost everything taken care of.  

Justin, sounds like you're going to have a very nice theme for next school year:  "What I Did on my Summer Vacation!"  

For supper tonight, I took what's left of the meat loaf, and have made meat loaf sandwiches  w/mashed taters & gravy, green beans and there's some roast, taters and carrots left in the Crock Pot.  

We have had mostly cloudy conditions today.  Not much sun at all, and hardly any breeze.  Believe our high today got to 71.  

You all enjoy your supper, your evening, and take care.

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, May 4, 2009 7:26 PM

Justin - Sounds like a nice trip!

Got a call from my daughter tonight.  She's past her due date, and several factors have the doc wanting to get the little duffer out, so she's going in for an elective C-section Tuesday morning.  Not an easy decision, but one that had to be made.

Of course, that means that if everything lines up, I'll be headed down to see my new grandson Tuesday evening.

Furnace passed muster. 

That meat loaf does sound good...

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Posted by bubbajustin on Monday, May 4, 2009 7:55 PM
CW and Larry, Thanks! I think it will be fun. I really like the smell of Amtrak cars. Meatloaf is good CW!

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Posted by locomutt on Monday, May 4, 2009 8:12 PM

tree68

Justin - Sounds like a nice trip!

Got a call from my daughter tonight.  She's past her due date, and several factors have the doc wanting to get the little duffer out, so she's going in for an elective C-section Tuesday morning.  Not an easy decision, but one that had to be made.

Of course, that means that if everything lines up, I'll be headed down to see my new grandson Tuesday evening.

Furnace passed muster. 

That meat loaf does sound good...

 

 

Justin, your trip sounds FANTASTIC!! I think CW had a very good idea

about you writing a paper for school next year on: "What I did During My Summer Vacation".

 

Larry, hope ALL goes well for Daughter and future grandchild.

We'll be expecting updates as to how things are going!!

 

All, in a bit I need some help hanging banners,etc.

for a birthday tomorrow; so if you could stick around and help me with

a couple of the step ladders and the banners; I'd really appreciate it.

Seems CW (Paula) will be celebrating her Birthday tomorrow. (57th)

 

Ray, need a chocolate cake for tomorrow; Mook, keep yours "Paws" off!!

SO:  HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAULA!!!

Happy B-Day even if it is a day early.

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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, May 4, 2009 9:29 PM

tree68
Furnace passed muster

You expect cold weather up your way this summer, so you had the furnace inspected at last?Smile

About the middle of this month, I expect I will have to get our swamp cooler going. I've told Ricki that we need to go to a hardware store and look at paint (she chooses the colors) so I can paint the house soon.

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, May 4, 2009 9:32 PM

locomutt

Seems CW (Paula) will be celebrating her Birthday tomorrow. (57th)

Birthday greetings to you Paula...{tomorrow}....

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Monday, May 4, 2009 10:05 PM

Happy Birthday Miss Paula, and many happy reruns, er, returns.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 5:17 AM

Good Tuesday morning everyone.  And Walt, Quentin and others (so far) for the Happy Birthday wishes!!  Yes, I'm 57 years old today.  And guess what:  it does not bother me a bit.  There are a few strands of white hair mixed in with my black hair, and I figure I've earned them!  

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

On the warmer bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, cinnamon rolls, turkey bacon, sausage (links & patties), hash browns, scrambled eggs, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, cantaloupe and watermelon chunks.

Everyone have a very good morning, and I'll see everyone after I get through with Tuesday Produce.  Take care, you all!!

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 6:33 AM

I am busy in the kitchen here putting Paula's birthday cake together, it will be a chocolate frosted, three layer cake, and it should be ready to serve during the noon hour.Happy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-Day

Paula, I hope your 57th birthday will be a good one for you, and I hope you will do something fun to celebrate it! Happy Birthday!!

Right now we have 50 degrees here in Sioux Falls and it is shaping up to be a fairly nice day here. We had gotten 65 hundreths of an inch of rain last night, most of it around midnight.

I hope the rest of you out there are all having a good day!

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 7:46 AM

Deggesty

You expect cold weather up your way this summer, so you had the furnace inspected at last?Smile

I've had the furnace kick in more than once on a 40 degree night in July or August.  It was actually overdue from last year.

More a matter of when the people doing the service can fit it in.  Taking care of it now means I'm not competing with all the people who suddenly remember they need it done in October....

Haven't heard from son-in-law yet, although the baby should have made his entrance by now.  I imagine he's a little overwhelmed between the youngster and his wife's C-section.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 8:46 AM

tree68
 More a matter of when the people doing the service can fit it in.  Taking care of it now means I'm not competing with all the people who suddenly remember they need it done in October.... 


That's what I do with my snowblower (July) and lawn mower (January).  They tend to appreciate having some time to work on it.

tree68
  Haven't heard from son-in-law yet, although the baby should have made his entrance by now.  I imagine he's a little overwhelmed between the youngster and his wife's C-section.

Just about two more months to go...and then that's me!  Exciting and scary both.

Happy Birthday Paula.  Here's to many happy & healthy returns.

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 10:01 AM

Owen finally made his entrance about 10:20.   They tried to induce labor, but that didn't do the trick, so they went ahead with the C-section.

7 pounds, 9 ounces, might be a redhead (Heaven help us!).  He hadn't been measured yet when dad called me.  According to proud papa, Owen was quietly contemplating he knees when I got the call.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 10:32 AM

Congrats Granpa Tree!

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Posted by Deggesty on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 10:37 AM

Happy birthday, Paula! May the day come back to you many more times, with joy each time. I was grown before I figured out what my grandfather meant when he told me, "Many happy returns." I thought it was simply the nineteenth century way of saying "Happy birthday."

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 11:24 AM

Congratulations to Larry in the birth of his grandson!

CW's birthday cake is now ready to serve, I just finished frosting it with chocolate frosting and finely crushed peppermint candy. There should be plenty of cake to go around.

I made note that we were low on birthday candles for birthday cakes, so I took care of that. We've got plenty on hand now for any upcoming birthday celebrations.

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Posted by miniwyo on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 11:45 AM

 Morning All! Partly Cloudy here today and about 45 Degrees. Expecting rain, hopefully not as bad of a storm as I camped out in saturday night! Heading into Finals week now, History of the US west Wednesday, Precalc Algebra Friday, and Gen Chem II Tuesday. Hopefully this will all go well....

I applied for the City of Rock Springs Fire Department, they are hiring 2 and have over 200 applicants. Wish me luck!

 Oh, and I asked a certain girl in my life a certain question, and she said yes! I cant believe it, things are better than ever.

 

Happy Birthday Paula!

Congrats on the grandson Larry!

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 11:58 AM

Hey Larry!  Now I have someone else (besides my twin brother) to celebrate my birthday with!!  Congrats, Grampa, on your new little grandson!  Best wishes to all in your family on this joyous day for all of you!

Ray, thank you for baking my birthday cake.  I think everyone here knows that chocolate is my favorite cake!!  

Since it's my birthday, I decided to fix for everyone, my idea of a nice birthday meal for you all.  Here is today's menu:

Fried chicken w/mashed taters, shellie beans, cole slaw (or garden salad for those who don't want cole slaw), homemade buttermilk biscuits w/milk gravy.  And we'll have a slice or two of Ray's cake he baked for my birthday.  

Tomorrow, if everyone would like, I'll prepare the Mexican Fiesta.

It was cloudy and overcast all morning, but the sun is now shining here.  Not sure, though, what the current temp is.  Everyone have a good afternoon!!

RJ, congrats on your engagement, good luck on the Fire department opening, and thank you for the birthday wishes.

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 12:20 PM

For some reason the replies are way long

so will write in short sentences

Congrats to Tree - what a nice way to celebrate spring

Congrats to RJ - another start to a generation

Happy BDay to Paula!  Another nice way to celebrate spring

And it is a beautiful day in our neighborhood!  Approve

 

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 12:55 PM

Mookie

Congrats to Tree - what a nice way to celebrate spring

Mom, Dad, and Owen all have their birthdays in May now...

Speaking of Owen:

Maybe an hour old (or less).  Mom was probably still woozy from her anesthetic, so I'm not sure even she had seen him at this point.

Visitors will be pretty much restricted tonight, so Gramps will get his first view of the tyke on Wenesday.

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:35 PM

miniwyo

 Morning All! Partly Cloudy here today and about 45 Degrees. Expecting rain, hopefully not as bad of a storm as I camped out in saturday night! Heading into Finals week now, History of the US west Wednesday, Precalc Algebra Friday, and Gen Chem II Tuesday. Hopefully this will all go well....

I applied for the City of Rock Springs Fire Department, they are hiring 2 and have over 200 applicants. Wish me luck!

 Oh, and I asked a certain girl in my life a certain question, and she said yes! I cant believe it, things are better than ever.

 

Happy Birthday Paula!

Congrats on the grandson Larry!

 

RJ; Congrats on the "Life Question"; hope all goes very well for you.

Best of Luck on the F.D. application, hopes that goes well also.

Your description of only 2 positions, and 200 applicants kind of reminds me

of the time I applied for the job of Fire Chief at Ft. Knox. (civil service)

It was open to hundreds of applicants, then closed; they hired someone

from within their own ranks.

(Kind of "Ticks Off "a person when that person has more than enough

qualifications for the job.)

Larry, Congrats on the Grandchild! I'm very glad everything seemingly

is going well.

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