Dan
^~^ - special thanx to all who look out for caffeine starved, milk-hungry, chocolate cake lovin', messy 4 footed, fur-coated set of sharp teef.....
I chewed off a boquet of flowers from CW's garden to put on the table. (ate the ants!) (taste like chicken!)
Speaking of - heard they had alligator on a stick at our state fair - and about the taste - well you can fill in the blanks! Personally, I would have chewed on the stick - tossed the alligator.
CW - thanx for well-wishes - I will take off around noon to 2pm and be back on Tuesday. Got an apron ready for driver - it is fall cleaning time. I will direct!
Sarah, Tree - anyone east of me - stay out of the bad weather, but enjoy the rain.
La Mook
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
mookie
even we are being affected by ernesto.going to be a rainy friday today.as for Sat some stations said just cloudy others said rain(hmm look out the window?) got matt off on the school bus today.he wanted dad to come along but i told him to be a good helper at school and hes getting pizza his first day of school.(maybe I should have gone).time for a quick breakfast then its time for a nap.hmm the kitty looks puzzled.could it be the math problem I gave her?
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").
Morning All,
CW, good to see you back! I didn't know if you were feeling 100% this morning, so I brought in a couple fish to help with the Friday Fish Fry. I've got some Trout, fresh from CO, and (as a special request) I bought some Mahi Mahi (sp?) at the grocery store. Would you mind cooking that up for me? I've never had much luck cooking Mahi Mahi. Let me know if you need any help in the kitchen.
Well, I'll be headed out for the weekend as of tomorrow. I have a cousin from IL that'll be in town. We're planning on hitting the Georgetown Loop, the Cumbres and Toltec and the San Luis Express. I'll be sure to grab some shots and post them here.
Well, catch you all later. Hope you have a great day, and if you're leaving today, have good safe trips everybody, and catch you here on Tues!
TTFN!
-ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams
I've also got some fish for the fry tonight. I was out this morning after work and snagged some fresh Lake Perch, Crappies, and Bluegills. I'm also going to make a big container of Creek-bank Potatoes. Probably be warm ~ 4 or so.
It's 70 degrees out at Noon, nary a cloud in the sky, and just a hint of a breeze! WHAT A GORGEOUS DAY! My turn for the hammock...for a while anyway!
*For the kittie: milk, coffee, and chocolate plates are on the counter. Enjoy!
Mmmmmmm...CW...the Mahi Mahi was great! (BTW, it's a delicate Hawaiian fish...very tender and very un-fishy tasting).
Well, I've got a Fantast Football draft tonight, so wish me luck. Hope you all have a great evening, and a great weekend!
CopCarSS wrote:Mmmmmmm...CW...the Mahi Mahi was great! (BTW, it's a delicate Hawaiian fish...very tender and very un-fishy tasting). Well, I've got a Fantast Football draft tonight, so wish me luck. Hope you all have a great evening, and a great weekend!
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!!
Greetings from the Tri-Cities Division (nearest we've been to civilization for a while!). Pleasant weather so far in the northern reaches--we've had to use a blanket at night! Late-season flies have disrupted the evening beach walks, but I haven't seen skies so clear since...well, since the last time we were up here!
I'll be back home before my sister gets back from her weekend.
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)
I'll have some perch and fries. We're going out tonight! My girlfriend and I have the same weekend off for the first time in 6 months! Going to see a comedian at the Skyline Comedy Cafe, so I'll pop in later. Have a great weekend all!
Hope you enjoyed the fish! CW I'll help out anytime!
matt and I had a great day today.will take some cookies and milk. see ya in the morning!!
Joe
wow no one else wanted cookies and milk? we will just save them for snacks.juice and coffee are on.matt helped with the silverware.breakfast will be coming soon but have some rolls to tide you over til then.
cherokee woman wrote:Tonight's SATURDAY PIZZA FEST won't be ready until about 7:30 tonight, sinceI'll probably be "working" at the Health-Fun Fair two doors up from our house, atthe community center. It is to end at 4, but I'll have to start making up the pizzaswhen I get back.
Dibs on the Supreme topping pizza when it's ready.
cherokee woman wrote:Here is the list of pizzas for our SATURDAY NIGHT PIZZA FEST:1. supreme2. Hawaiian3. pepperoni/sausage4. goetta5. extra cheeseWe had a great turnout for the Health-Fun Fair. Even though it was very breezy,and overcast. Seemed like everyone had a very good time. Looking forwardto next year.NOTE TO EVERYONE: I'm going to take tomorrow off (something I don't do, unless I'm sick),so you all will have to divy up kitchen duties for Sunday breakfast and Sunday Dinner/Supper.Message From:The Cook
Oooh! Oooh! Hawaiian for me!
I'd offer to cook tomorrow morning, but it's one more day on the railroad. We had a pretty good day today despite (or perhaps because of) the arrival of Ernesto in the area.
Interesting day, too. The RS3 wouldn't start, so we ended up running with the SW1. Between the wet rail and the usual 3 cars, the poor old (1939) girl had her work cut out for her. The customers get a little longer ride. I'm not sure what the grades are, but they are significant, and having 600 HP instead of 1600 HP is an issue... The RS3 will probably be in the shop for the rest of the season.
Then, on the way home, I drove up on a one car accident. It appeared the young lady lost control on wet roads. She hit a power pole, shearing it off at the base and cracking it further up, but looks to have only minor injuries, making her especially lucky, since she didn't have her seat belt on, although the air bag deployed. The power pole was still standing, fortunately.
Time to clean things up for tomorrow.
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...
I need the usual. large #4.
CW, don't blame you for taking the day off. You need a rest from all this cooking.
Everyone have a great Labor Day!!!
Brian (KY)
well take some pizza for a snack.matt says lets grill out tomorrow.so at 11 am we will fire up the grill with brats burgers and dogs.hope things go better for you on the train tommorow larry.
I'm in here a bit late. I think I will take a large extra chesse pizza, please?? I know it's late but, I'd figure better late than never... I think I'll have a Sprite to go with that too.
Well rain, rain, rain, all the way here in the great city and state of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The waters have risen, and the rivers are flowing, pretty hard too. I call some of the rivers the Chocolate Rivers, due to all the run off. HAY since I want to go surfing so much, I should think about doing some river surfing,...huh?? Na..the current isn't up eough. I'll just have to wait until the Alantic Ocean, in AC New Jersey, gets up to 10ft waves.
Good Night All
Just in for a late night something or other. Been busy doing "stuff"-chores and errands, in part to get ready for an extended road trip starting in a week or so.
Sarah-From the rainfall reports, it sounds like Ernesto picked up all the water off the south of Florida to dump everywhere up the east side. Keep the powder dry.
Issued an alert to Bergie on the troll in our midst who is doing an especially good job of being a creep and has other characteristics that shouldn't be mentioned on a family forum. Hope Bergie checks in before the weekend is over.
Hope those who can enjoy the holiday weekend.
Jay
"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
sarah
glad to see you back in the diner.chilly morning this morning.juice coffee and hot chocolate are ready.we have some doughnut holes for breakfast too.we will get the grill going for lunch at 11 so come in and come hungry.
Jay, I made mention of the one below you, too (under your bridge?).
Back in Illinois today--is anyone going out to Eola this afternoon or evening?
Greetings from Chocolate city USA..........
Well, I see everyone is doing alright, save for the one or two trolls out there, I'd offer to help remove them, but my version of removal is rated R. (Remember the movie Fargo?) We'll leave it at that.
Anyhoo, it's a cool, foggy morning here in Burlington, WI, temp is about 50, forecast to get to about 70-75. Cut my parent's lawn yesterday, determined that my parents need a new lawnmower. The current one is older than my parents' marriage, we figure it's 30-35 years old, still runs great, but is starting to nickel and dime them. Also went to see some old friends yesterday, as well as a cousin of mine who has a bigger truck than I have. (Which isn't saying too much, his is two wheel drive, but it's a one-ton crew cab doolie.)
One butchered steer coming up for the grill, all USDA inspected, and ready to cook. Will also call up a former co-worker, and get some of his mothers' potato salad (we had him leave an adress and phone number with our supervisor so we could get potato salad when we cook out.)
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
Seconding Randy's motion for a great day.
It looks like our trolls might have finally over indulged in their favorite substance and taken an involuntary break. Recall that one them posted about sampling some fluid used to clear water and ice from train lines, but suffered no ill effects. That would be true for someone with no brain cells.
After the rains of last week and with the cooler nightime temps, the lawn has recovered rather nicely. I think I will trim it up and do the early fall fertilizing today. If you don't get paid is it still labor?
Enjoy!
hows it going everyone.got more dogs and brats and someone mentioned steak for supper?? will be hapy to throw it on the grill.I did run over to deshler quick to check on the action.csx was using both crossovers in the deshler plant to get around an outlawed train.some guys who camped over there had a rough night because the new gates kept going off when there were no trains.mamma is making browies too for dessert tonight too.if you go away hungry its not our fault.
Just got back from the Labor Day picnic and Congressional candidate rally. I'm stuffed--they did a much better job of serving a meal this time, instead of merely grilled sandwiches and beer (or root beer). Also got to see some current fellow-employees, and a couple of my retired co-conspirators, and their spice and girlfriends (what? "spice" isn't the plural of spouse?).
Normally, this UTU picnic is held on Labor Day, but somebody fouled up and didn't reserve the site in time, so we settled for the day before. It may not have been so bad an idea after all--there's rain in our forecast for tomorrow, and today was absolutely perfect!
Had a Congressional candidate come by and make her pitch for election this fall. She had a video crew with her, so I might be in the background on some of her ads (unlike my previous TV appearance, this time I don't know what I'm saying or doing, or even if I was caught in passing). She's got a tough battle, being a Democrat running for Henry Hyde's old seat (without saying anything about my own political affiliation, I'll just say that I'm glad that old coot's retiring!). She says, "What are they going to do--shoot me?" (she has a physical disability from having been shot down in a helicopter over Iraq).
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
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