Don't even mention food, Brian! I can barely move, yet. That's the effect of too much watermelon (hadn't had it very often this summer, so I pigged out a little).
Would you believe 1001100 miles on the bike in a single afternoon/evening up in Michigan (makes me look busy!)?
With the rain in the forecast tomorrow, and Pat needing the car for her job, I probably won't be straying too far, at least in the morning.
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)
Scottie population tripled here as of 10 am. Does the diner have a secret stash of dog bones around? (Gus has been joined by Doogie and Nigel...the cat has gone underground)
Scottish terriers have been bred to go to ground and eliminate vermin - Wonder if Jay would like to borrow "death from the ankles down" times three for a little ratkilling?
http://www.scote.com/scottieart/rescueprint.shtml
Wow! Congratulations, MC--and good luck!
My sister had four kittens when we visited her on Friday--two of her own and two she was watching for a friend. They aren't mean critters, but do have sharp claws, and there are so many ways you could die accidentally--like tripping over them, having a coronary when one jumps on you, and, yes, nipping at ankles or toes.
1435mm wrote:Airport of the day -- Kansas City. Note to self: Mexican food in (a) airport (b) Kansas City is not even wrong.
What WERE you thinking???
"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
Carl-I had a political affliction one time. It takes years but you get over it. By the way, I think I missed the answer to where is the cottage. Did you post the answer?
MC I don't how your dogs will do on their job, but I know the Fritz the Dachsund has kept this place completely free of Badgers.
1435mm wrote:Obviously I wasn't!"I plead ignorance, madam, sheer ignorance."Kansas City-MCI I believe is the last major airport built before screening was implemented, so it's very shallow between passenger drop-off drive and jetways (as is much of DFW). As a result the terminal is long and thin. I was tired, and didn't want to walk, and it was there, and ... um, the sun was in my eyes ...OK, these are lousy excuses.
Mexican food in Kansas or Missouri (where MCI is) has always been suspect. Starts with the suspicious brown salsa and goes downhill from there. At least it wasn't in Montezuma, KS!
CShaveRR wrote: Would you believe 1001100 miles on the bike in a single afternoon/evening up in Michigan (makes me look busy!)?
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
mudchicken wrote: 1435mm wrote:Obviously I wasn't!"I plead ignorance, madam, sheer ignorance."Kansas City-MCI I believe is the last major airport built before screening was implemented, so it's very shallow between passenger drop-off drive and jetways (as is much of DFW). As a result the terminal is long and thin. I was tired, and didn't want to walk, and it was there, and ... um, the sun was in my eyes ...OK, these are lousy excuses. Mexican food in Kansas or Missouri (where MCI is) has always been suspect. Starts with the suspicious brown salsa and goes downhill from there. At least it wasn't in Montezuma, KS!
Jay, the correct answer to the quiz was Mears, Michigan. The post office there is about nine miles from the cottage, though (technically, the cottage's address is still in Mears). Between the two lies the tourist community and state park at Silver Lake. Geographically, the cottage is near the tip of Little Sable Point (hence the lighthouse). As you go up the shore of Lake Michigan beyond its widest point (roughly Grand Haven), Little Sable Point is the first "bump" in the shoreline.
Judging from the exploratory activity in the area, we may someday find oil wells along the bike trail and elsewhere in that area. Lots of seismographic devices were planted around Shelby.
Brian, I don't think a trip of that length would qualify me for RAGBRAI. I was supposed to do another 100011 miles the following day (from Ludington back to the cottage), but I slept instead. All afternoon. Had to be awakened for supper, after which I...slept!
Now do you believe I'm Mookie's brother?
From Brian:
"That would be hilarious if they actually had a Mexican restaurant there by the name of "Montezuma's Revenge"."
It wouldn't even have to be a Mexican restaurant. It would probably draw quite a crowd, but the operators probably couldn't even pay the patrons to try the water.
Unless, of course, it was a sports bar. Then all bets are off.
CShaveRR wrote:Brian, I don't think a trip of that length would qualify me for RAGBRAI. I was supposed to do another 100011 miles the following day (from Ludington back to the cottage), but I slept instead. All afternoon. Had to be awakened for supper, after which I...slept! Now do you believe I'm Mookie's brother?
blhanel wrote:I've yet to plant my butt on the 18-speed and join the fun.
Ah, now you've hit the seat of the problem, as it were. That was my sorest bodily component before I took an hour-long supper break. Guess I need more padding (on the bike seat, of course!).
mc
dont worry locomutt always has extra dog food around.going to leave out some oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies for late night snackers.there is also microwave popcorn too.matt and I are going to go to bed so we can see mr binks and his mom in deshler tommorow
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").
Dan
good morning
juice and coffee are ready to go.we have cereal for those who want any.going to wake up matt and head for deshler.
joe
Have a great time, and enjoy your get-together!
We're getting the rain here (about 3/4" since last night, so far), so I probably won't be going out before afternoon.
Good Morning.
I am really sick this morning. Coughing, wheezing, very sore throat - basically I'm a mess today. I'll be off to the doctor in a little while to see what it is.
CW - Dinner sounds really good, but I probably shouldn't come in to eat this evening because I don't want to spread whatever I've got to anyone else.
Well, that's about the only news from Omaha this morning. I might pop in for a visit tomorrow.
Willy
Finally nice today, if cool, now that Ernesto has taken his rain further north. It wasn't too bad yesterday, fortunately for the trainmen, as they stayed a little drier during their groundwork.
We had a good day yesterday - lots of riders. We were happy to see them all, but I wish parents with young kids would consider that Junior is going to get bored cooped up on the train for an hour and a half and bring something to amuse them. Not a few passengers were a tad miffed about the racket! Made for a lot of cleaning, too.
I believe I'll be back for dinner - have a few errands to run.
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...
cherokee woman wrote:Think I'll fire up the grill around 3 and put some steaks, burgers, bratts, and hot dogs on, along with some fresh corn on the cob, and maybe we'll add some other veggies like red and green peppers, and whatever other veggies you'dlike to have cooked on the grill.
Dibs on three hamburgers with plentiful fixin's.
great day today will take some burgers and fixins for supper. back to work tonight(what happened to the weekend?)
larry matt brings cars and trucks to deshler or he has pages he can color.also met binks 2001 he is a good guy and matt liked to look at his computer.we saw csx390 lead by up 4286 before we headed for home.time to get cleaned up get a nap and head for work tonight.
Steak off the grill...
Maybe some grilled green onions and peppers...
Awesome...
LC
Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.