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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:21 PM

Thanks, CW for the delicious dinner. 

I see Ms Mook is nowhere to be seen, so I can sneak a peek at that physics book for a few minutes...

There was an item on one of the Syracuse TV station news broadcasts tonight about some missing steel from the platforms at Utica Union Station.  They were removed and stored, and have now come up missing.  Not sure what they had planned for them, but the city has been quite active with fixing up the station.

In the background during part of the report was our Polar Express train.....

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:11 PM

I got two packages here:

One for...a 'Mookie', and one for a 'Cherokee Woman'.

Someone should sign on the line so I know they're delivered:
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Thanks, and have a great day!

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 4:43 PM

Got a fresh round of peppersteak and sides ready for supper, folks!!  So. . . .

COME AND GET IT!!!!!Dinner [dinner] Dinner [dinner]

 

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 2:39 PM
HAPPY,HAPPY BIRTHDAY Randy!!!!  Happy B-Day [bday]

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 2:28 PM

it wasnt matt or I in the hammock.we went into town and also spotted a very wet csx crew switching on the west side of town.going to go wash behind the ears.grandpa is coming and we are going to go hear some christmas music.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by rvos1979 on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 2:09 PM

//yawn//

Don't know who was in the hammock, Mookie, I can't nap in one, was taking a nap on the couch in the back room, didn't want to disturb anyone with my snoring, which has been likened to an EMD 645 in run 8....

Got a plate for work tonight, hope there's some left by the time I get done tonight, that'll make a good meal before I go to bed tonight.

//Sees roommate's dog, a boxer/bull mastiff cross, heading for kitty and hammock with baseball bat in paw//  Oh. It was Archie you flung out of the hammock.  Play nice, Archie.

//Hears commotion from the hammock's direction on the way out the door//  That might hurt a bit.........

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Posted by jeaton on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:57 PM

Randy, Same here.  Looks like your Dad may have had the right idea about snow removal.  After just two days of warm, the only snow left is in the piles from plowing.  Of course, there have been years when November snow was still on the ground in March.

 Thanks to the Jedi's, Episode 7, "Paint Wars" is over.  However, it looks like some are still working on the script for Episode 8, "Nail Wars".  Watch out for the light swords.

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Posted by Willy2 on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:45 PM

Happy Birthday Randy!! Happy B-Day [bday]

 

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:38 PM

oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.......

Looks like the chicken is ok!  Just in time for Xmas!  Smile [:)]

Our staff went to another diner for lunch - an upscale establishment - and it was very, very good.  There were 16 of us and since it took so long to get our food, they comped it for us.  Can you imagine?  Just like eating at our own diner - the food was good and the price was right! 

Now I need to find my brush, fix my nails and head for my - WHO'S IN MY HAMMOCK??????  Little nail hooked in the underside right here ................

(see who flies out of the hammock!)

 

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Posted by chad thomas on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:29 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RANDY !!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:06 PM

// pokes head in the door

Has the cat been disarmed yet?

Hmmm..Young = Older than dirt? ....something odd going on here.

Dealing with repeated power outages in this part of Denver since yesterday. Can't leave internet access running in the background at work for a while...

// power burps again, outta here (Tree: Physics book last seen under Mook's booster chair up at the counter)

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Posted by rvos1979 on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 12:52 PM

//Yawn//

One of those nights, was up untill almost 5am watching Eric Clapton's guitar festival on PBS cable.  Good concert.

Thanks all for the birthday wishes, Breakfast was great, will swing by for lunch/dinner later.  Think I need another nap before work.......

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 12:41 PM

Well, now that our ISP is back up and working, NOW I can post the dinner/supper menu for Randy's birthday!!

 

peppersteak over rice, green beans, and since our birthday boy is not a cake officianodo, there are several cherry pies for dessert.

 

Randy, hope your birthday is turning out to be a fantastic one!  And enjoy your meals today.  

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 12:21 PM

Happy B-Day [bday]Happy Birthday Randy!  CW the menu looks great!  I'll have one of everything! 

Mook, how's that hammock and scratching post working out for ya?

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Posted by Datafever on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10:33 AM
Happy B-Day [bday] RANDY Happy B-Day [bday]
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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 7:19 AM

Well, then, I guess it's safe to come back in....

 The usual bearclaw and tea for breakfast this morning.

It's gotta turn out to be a lousy day - hardly any traffic coming in to work this morning - it was too smooth.....

Happy Birthday, Randy.  And many more! (In a couple three years , you'll start celebrating anniversaries - 1st anniversary of 29, 2nd anniversary of 29.....)

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Posted by blhanel on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 7:01 AM

Happy B-Day [bday], Randy!

I like your choices for breakfast.  Two of everything, please.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:38 AM

randy Happy B-Day [bday]

busy night at work. cw i won't need a plate tonight for work. our company is feeding us tonight.also found some carmel popcorn and M&Ms from the neighboors.mookie your apprentice has them hidden in a good spot.Tongue [:P]

 

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:11 AM

Good Tuesday morning, all!!

 

Happy B-Day [bday] Happy B-Day [bday] RANDY, ON YOUR 27TH BIRTHDAY!!

Hope you have many, many more!!

 

Here is your birthday breakfast requests:

1.  milk and juice

2.  eggs

3.  bacon

4.  sausage

5.  hash browns

6.  pancakes & waffles 

 

And yes, I've got the recipe for your birthday dinner/supper menu.

We'll let everyone in on it, a little bit later this morning, all right?

 

Hope everyone has a great morning, and I'll be back after I'm through with Produce Tuesday.  

 

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:51 AM

Happy Birthday Randy!  In another year or two, you will be looking at 72!  Trust me - it goes fast!

Well, gee - no excitement here!  BATH!  Are you out of your mind?????  First of all it involves water...2nd it involves my modesty - both of which are touchy subjects!

Did find some dried peas, however.......Evil [}:)]

Where is the eternally young Sir Chicken?  Anyone seen him at all?  I can't do any worrying - since it causes pre-mature wrinkles in fur.  So will just quietly fret in the corner.....

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Posted by rvos1979 on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 2:48 AM

Ugh, I feel like I just got ran over by all those trailer suspensions I just built......

Anyway, now for the important news:  Twenty-seven years ago today, on Dec 12, 1979...

Wait for it.........

I was born.

 

Place looks good, will be in later for some stuff..  Hope CW found the recipie for tonight's dinner.  Can't remember if it was a Betty Crocker recipie or on one of mom's index cards.

//Takes paintball gun with on the way out//

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Posted by Datafever on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:03 AM

 CNW 6000 wrote:
Thanks!  It's been a long hard road, but you know what they say about things worth doing...

Yup, I sure do - but Oscar Wilde says it best:

"the only things worth doing are those the world is surprised at"

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, December 11, 2006 11:08 PM
Thanks!  It's been a long hard road, but you know what they say about things worth doing...

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Posted by Datafever on Monday, December 11, 2006 10:53 PM
 CNW 6000 wrote:

Yeah...fun day.  I found out that I'm one class away from being finished with academia at UWO!  3 out of 4 classes at the 400 level are "A's".  Fourth is up in the air until Friday.

Congratulations, Dan!!! Wow!! [wow]

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, December 11, 2006 10:31 PM

Hey CW,

Sorry for my part in dirtying up the DDCS.  I hope that my 'cracker barrel' snack-fest is ok by ya.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, December 11, 2006 10:21 PM

 Datafever wrote:
Unless I missed something, it would appear that the cook was so upset at the paintball mess that she left without making any dinner at all.  Sad [:(]  (And I really was looking forward to some pork chops).

 

Datafever, sorry about that.  I must have overlooked your request for pork chops.  I'll make them later in the week:  I have a special request for one of our birthday people.  

 

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, December 11, 2006 9:35 PM

Yeah...fun day.  I found out that I'm one class away from being finished with academia at UWO!  3 out of 4 classes at the 400 level are "A's".  Fourth is up in the air until Friday.

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Posted by blhanel on Monday, December 11, 2006 9:33 PM

Now that my feet are clean again, I'll take a few of the first three items, followed by a couple of those brownies.

Fun day, eh Dan?  I'm still dead tired, though.  Time for bed here.Zzz [zzz]

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, December 11, 2006 8:42 PM

 Datafever wrote:
Now that I think about it, it would probably be a good idea to give "you know who" a bath too.  (I just want to make sure that I am far away when that happens though).

Careful...don't make her mad!  I'll make a late evening snack.  We've got:
-cheddar cheese,
-summer sausage,
-ritz crackers,
-cauliflower,
-baby carrots,
-dill and ranch dip,
-lemon bars,
-fudge brownies,
-baby shrimp dip,
-and a couple flavors of chips for snacking.

Beverages are cold in the fridge.

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Posted by Datafever on Monday, December 11, 2006 5:01 PM
Now that I think about it, it would probably be a good idea to give "you know who" a bath too.  (I just want to make sure that I am far away when that happens though).
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