Ed decided to put his adaptation of "The Night Before Christmas" in it's own thread.
And it certainly deserves it.
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
..............What happened....??
Quentin
............The spirit of the evening.
Hey - it disappeared!
EDIT: Ah, he moved it to its own thread.
//applause
Great adaptation there, Ed.
EDIT: Aw, why'd you cut it out?
Well,
All the stuff is wrapped and under the three...Aimee's pecan pies just came out of the oven, I don't think one of them is going to survive the night!
Anyway, wanted to take a moment to wish all of the diners in here tonight, and all of you who will show up tomorrow a Merry Christmas, as I will be working tomorrow and Christmas day and it looks like we will be there the full 12 each day.
All of you folks stay safe, keep warm, enjoy what you have and share what you can!
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Willy2 wrote:And you caught a westbound at the Amtrak Station which is rare good luck. I see a westbound at Amtrak about 1 time for every 5 times I go there.
And you caught a westbound at the Amtrak Station which is rare good luck. I see a westbound at Amtrak about 1 time for every 5 times I go there.
I figured as much. This one must've been a local transfer- note the second engine is a little switcher!
Thanks for the compliment, Quentin. I owe it all to my Digital Rebel.
.......Those are two nice pictures....Nice contrast and sharp.
blhanel wrote: I'll have to check out Oreapolis next time I get out that way. I've been to both Fremont and Omaha's AMTRAK Station, had a great time at both.
I'll have to check out Oreapolis next time I get out that way. I've been to both Fremont and Omaha's AMTRAK Station, had a great time at both.
Willy
blhanel wrote: Willy2 wrote: I went to one of my favorite train watching spots this morning and sat around for 2 hours and not a single train went by. I will have to try again after Christmas. Hey Willy, where is your favorite spot- in the Omaha city limits somewhere, or out towards Fremont?
Willy2 wrote: I went to one of my favorite train watching spots this morning and sat around for 2 hours and not a single train went by. I will have to try again after Christmas.
I went to one of my favorite train watching spots this morning and sat around for 2 hours and not a single train went by. I will have to try again after Christmas.
Hey Willy, where is your favorite spot- in the Omaha city limits somewhere, or out towards Fremont?
I really like this spot called Oreapolis which is the junction between the BNSF Creston Sub and the UP Falls City Sub. It is just northwest of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, or a few miles south of Omaha, Nebraska. I just discovered it almost exactly one year ago (it was last Christmas vacation) and it really beat out the Omaha Amtrak station. BNSF is the big player and many of the trains that head through Oreapolis also go through Camp Mookie. UP is more of a side show with just a few trains each day.
Fremont is not too bad either, though. The Union Street grade crossing is an excellent spot, but I usually have to stand way back because there is one section of track that I think is just a disaster waiting to happen.
Well, Sarah made it to the airport, and we've heard from her. She is safely in Philly.
On the pizza menu tonight:
1. Canadian Bacon2. Cheese3. Goetta4. Hawaiian5. Pepperoni/Mushroom6. Pepperoni7. Supreme
Larry, there's plenty of iced tea in the fridge, along with a gallon container in the cooler.
Along with the iced tea, there's sodas, hot chocolate, hot tea and coffee.
Message From:The Cook
Willy2 wrote:I went to one of my favorite train watching spots this morning and sat around for 2 hours and not a single train went by. I will have to try again after Christmas.
Datafever wrote:Thanks for lunch today, Dan. Grilled cheese sandwiches were great. (Does anyone make grilled peanut butter sandwiches anymore?)
Thanks for lunch today, Dan. Grilled cheese sandwiches were great. (Does anyone make grilled peanut butter sandwiches anymore?)
My wife Joanie does!
Supreme for me, please. I see I missed out on stomping in for some more fudge. Oh well, better luck next time!
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...
If it is going to reach the upper 50's, it had better hurry. It still seems rather chilly outside and I have the temp as only 49 degrees. There is more rain on the way although today seems to be just a gloomy, somber kind of day.
Good afternoon to one and all!
Dan - very good lunch. Sometimes something simple like grilled cheese and soup tastes the best and the fudge is delicious.
tree68 wrote: Well, I'm hoping to be in this weekend, if I can get the operating system to load on my computer. So far no good, but I'll keep trying. It's gotta take one of these times.....But, yes, the best of whatever holiday you choose to celebrate!Our share of the Midwest storm will be in liquid form over the next couple of days, but it looks like sun on Christmas Day...
Well, I'm hoping to be in this weekend, if I can get the operating system to load on my computer. So far no good, but I'll keep trying. It's gotta take one of these times.....
But, yes, the best of whatever holiday you choose to celebrate!
Our share of the Midwest storm will be in liquid form over the next couple of days, but it looks like sun on Christmas Day...
Seniority is a wonderful thing...
I'm in for the weekend (I think)...
My job won't work until tuesday. Unless I get a %&^$%#@! call from crew management before then...
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
MAY YOUR BOARDS BE CLEAR FOR THE NEW YEAR!
LC
Greetings from Burlington, WI....
Snow machine still has a few bugs in it, didn't get any around here, but if all the rain we had the last few days was snow, we'd have at least a foot, maybe more. Rained all the way to my parents yesterday afternoon, and US 12 was VERY busy.
Well, see everyone later, off to pick up a gift certificate for my grandparents for the Cotton Exchange, a local restaurant, seeing as my sister couldn't get one to the Duck Inn (they were closed), then I think I might get some photos of Burlington and the trains passing through.
Randy Vos
"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings
"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
Willy way to go! That's the way to git 'er done! I see that the weather machine finally got tuned correctly for snow, however this batch has a very high moisture content! Had to plow in 4L versus 4H this morning, which doesn't usually happen unless the snow is deep! I'll have a first for me this morning...I'll try some coffee! See you folks for the 'za fest!
As a bonus for starting #901 today I'll set up lunch:-grilled cheese sandwiches-tomato soup-and...tada...fudge for dessert!
Dan
Good morning all-
You have a weather station, Larry? I'm hoping for one of those La Crosse Technology stations that records it all for Christmas, and interfaces with the computer to download all the stored data. Hey, maybe Willy can work up a national network of stations, and we can feed him the data...
....Weather still holding mild here in central Indiana...but this morning we have some wind with it making it feel a bit colder. Temp right now: 42.1 degrees. It's lighter now and believe we're to see some sunshine a bit later today.
Doesn't look like we'll be bothered with very bad weather for anyone traveling in this part of the country over the weekend.
Merry Christmas to everyone on here.....
Good Saturday morning to all! We are to have sunshine, and a high in the mid to upper 50s here in Louisville, KY today. Should be good weather for Sarah to fly home to PA this afternoon. Hopefully, she won't have too long a delay at the airport. Sarah, Godspeed on your trip!!
Joe, thank you so much for getting everything together and ready for breakfast this morning! You all have a safe trip to your sister's, and a safe trip back home tonight.
Everyone have a great and safe day, so that you make it back in here tonight for our Saturday Night Pizza Fest.
Thanks for getting things set up this morning, Joe. I'll have some orange juice and a red-sprinkled doughnut for my early breakfast.
We are looking for a high in the low 60's today.
good morning
juice coffee and red and green sprinkled doughnuts are now out.going to be a fairly decent day as we go to my sisters in lima.(save us some pizza tonight)
Willy keep up the good work.You'll be doing climate studies and the national weather before you know it.
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").
....Willy2:
That sounds like you sure have your studies and work headed the right way in school.....Congratulations.
Keep us a "heads up" on the weather out your way so we can be on the lookout here in Indiana....
Good evening!
I would like to wish everyone here in the Diner Merry Christmas! And a happy New Year! CW- The Christmas cookies are delicious. Even without snow on the ground, I am in the Christmas spirit.
All exam grades are in the grade book and I have straight "A"s for the first semester, 4.0 GPA. Now I can spend the next 13 days getting my energy back after a long first semester.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Joe and everyone, the next round of fish is now ready, and on the warmer bar, along with the fries, hushpuppies, and corn on the cob. The cole slaw is in the cooler, behind the counter. And there are more cookies, just Christmas decorated, this time, for dessert tonight, along with some custard and n/a egg nog.
M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S!!!!
FROM:THE COOK
the rain has stopped here and there is a beautiful sunset now.will take some fish to go please.we now have 2 lionel coffee mugs in our cupboard.i dont drink coffee like mamma but i'll take some cocoa anytime.our nieghboor also brought over a plate of cookies & such too.might have to walk to my sisters tommorow to work off the calories.
Joe
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