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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 7:14 AM
 Mookie wrote:

^ ?

Still warm here - 90-91 here yesterday. 

Today we talk about living in the wild west!  Yesterday they shot a mountain kitty out west-central NE and had an elk running through north Lincoln.  The mountain kitty got too close to a school.  Too bad they can't shoot bad people that get too close to schools!  They seem to do more harm.

The elk was looking for our football team to sign autographs, but they weren't in house, so he left! (someone said a 5 point for you hunters)  I, fortunately, have only one point - and yes it is up there.

Need some hammock time.  Had to do a little dusting in here yesterday and it just plain wore me out.  Plus I got a dirty tail and had to (shudder) wash it!  Ack!

Thought for today - you can tune a piano, but you can't tune a fish!  Tuna fish - yum - ........is lunch ready?

Tongue [:P]

 

mookie

thats what people get for over building. people want that house in the country but what they are doing is taking away natures habitat.have had deer break into schools and peoples houses looking for food.down in florida people make alot of $$ removing gators from backyards.

carl hope you can see.heard some storms around chicago knocked out the lights.we had some rumbles go by at work but the lights stayed on.now we have fog rolling in so some schools have the high schoolers in school and the elementary schools on delay.as far as tuna goes sorry charlie I'll take a blt for lunch.

stay safe

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Posted by blhanel on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 7:35 AM

Good morning...

Boy, something sure smells fishy in here this morning- are we getting ready for the fish fry alittle early?

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 7:46 AM

Hmm...is it still true that:

"You can tune a piano but can't tuna fish?"Shock [:O]

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 8:07 AM

Oh, yeah, we got it.  We live in the Green Valley area of Lombard, the name of which should raise a red flag in heavy rains.

Had a shower in the evening that dropped about a quarter inch.  Added another six tenths to that at about bedtime.  Then, after we retired, we got a third storm that dropped about 3.6 inches in two hours.  The middle storm was one that caused this computer to reboot, but that was all.  The last one prompted a major cleanup here in the dungeon.  A few boxes were the only casualties, but the place is now cleaner than it's been in a long time.  Some straightening needed after floors dry.

Chicago's official total rain for the month is a little over an inch and a half, so O'Hare didn't get what we got.  Our "bug" shows about 3 inches total, but we had 4.4 inches in our rain gauge this morning, all from yesterday.  There are supposed to be more storms this afternoon and evening.

Going up for some OJ/DMD right now.  Didn't get much sleep last night.

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 8:19 AM

 cherokee woman wrote:
Good Tuesday morning to one and all!  Coffee is ready to pour, fresh juice is in the
fridge, and there is iced tea or hot tea also available this morning.

The following is on the warmer bar:  bacon, sausage, toast, biscuits, sausage gravy,
scrambled eggs, bagels, fresh from the oven.

Heard on the news this morning, that there was another train accident around our
area last night, early this morning.  In New Albany, In, there was someone walking
on the tracks.  I believe the report said that the person was taken to the hospital.
That's two in 24 hours, something we don't see or hear about too often in our area.

Guess that's about it for right now:  people are beginning to ring our doorbell, to
sign up for Tuesday Produce.  See you all later, and have a great morning.

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TWO accidents in 24 hours? That's a bit of shock to me, but on the other hand, considering the ignorance of the dangers that a lot of people seem to have about trespassing on railroad property these days, it really does not surprise me all that much. I see kids walking the rail lines in the community where I live all the time, and while there have been no reports about anyone getting killed or seriously injured, I know that it is only a matter of time.

I've been up since 5:45 this morning. It was 57 degrees when I got up this morning and it is supposed to warm up into the lower 80's later this afternoon, that is not too unusual for this part of the country. It looks like we will have a nice day here, the fall colors are at their peak with brilliant reds and oranges.

I had interviewed for a full time custodial position with my neighborhood hospital two weeks ago, and it simply did not pan out for me. The job went to someone else. So I will be submitting a couple more applications for employment out there this afternoon.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 9:35 AM
Good luck, Ray.  Sorry the last one didn't pan out for you.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 9:38 AM

SJ, I thought I saw two points on some of your more recent portraits!  Evil [}:)]

Or were those just ears?

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 11:35 AM
 Mookie wrote:

^ ?

Still warm here - 90-91 here yesterday. 

Today we talk about living in the wild west!  Yesterday they shot a mountain kitty out west-central NE and had an elk running through north Lincoln.  The mountain kitty got too close to a school.  Too bad they can't shoot bad people that get too close to schools!  They seem to do more harm.

The elk was looking for our football team to sign autographs, but they weren't in house, so he left! (someone said a 5 point for you hunters)  I, fortunately, have only one point - and yes it is up there.

Need some hammock time.  Had to do a little dusting in here yesterday and it just plain wore me out.  Plus I got a dirty tail and had to (shudder) wash it!  Ack!

Thought for today - you can tune a piano, but you can't tune a fish!  Tuna fish - yum - ........is lunch ready?




Okay, lunch is now ready.  On the blue plate specials today is:  tuna salad sandwiches, tomatoes stuffed w/tuna, and tuna melt casserole. 

We also have some leftovers from supper last night, which can be warmed up in a jiffy,
in the microwave. 

Does anyone have any requests for supper?  Need to know by two o'clock, so I can
get preparations started.

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 12:17 PM

 cherokee woman wrote:
Need to know by two o'clock, so I can get preparations started.

If you start preparations at 2, what time do you start supper???  Big Smile [:D]

Something quick - got a lot to do tonight...

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Posted by blhanel on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 12:50 PM
 tree68 wrote:

 cherokee woman wrote:
Need to know by two o'clock, so I can get preparations started.

If you start preparations at 2, what time do you start supper???  Big Smile [:D]

Something quick - got a lot to do tonight...

I was going to suggest roast turkey and dressing (starting to look forward to Thanksgiving), but unless the diner has the latest in fast cooking appliances, maybe we should request something else- Hamburger Helper?Wink [;)]

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Posted by chad thomas on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 1:04 PM

Ladies and gentelmen, This is by far and away the longest week of the year. It's the same as every other week, 60 min per hr, 24 hrs. per day, 7 days. per. But this week is the week before my vacation, that automaticly makes it the longest week of the year. Don't worry though, next week will make up for it as it will surely be the shortest week of the year. Anyway this will be my first vacation in 2 years. So, what am I going to do? Go railfanning of course. My dad and I are going on a two part railfan trek. First part is going to be spent out in the Powder River basin and on the Overland in Wyoming. Then back to California for a train ride from Roseville to Dunsmuir and back. Like I said, this is going to be a looooooooonnnnnnggggggggg   week. Tic.....toc.......tic................tok.........................tic....................................

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 1:05 PM
Speaking of "the tin man" - I must run by the dentist office before this weekend!  Evil [}:)]

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Posted by railfan619 on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 1:47 PM
Good afternoon everyone how is everyone. Fine and dandy I hope well it's tuesday and my vaction is over today well tomorrow but anywho. I had a good couple of days off I alot of rest which felt really good for me cause. I really needed the rest but anywho hope everyone has a good day and I will be talkin to you all later. also I did get alot done to in past couple of days like get my car fixed and also did alot more. But ohwell that's really bout it from this end hope to be talkin to you all soon.
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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 2:00 PM

 Mookie wrote:
Speaking of "the tin man" - I must run by the dentist office before this weekend!  Evil [}:)]

See?  There it is again!  One, two...two points!Evil [}:)]

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 2:44 PM

chad I know the feeling.told guys I work with Im taking monday off.they said again what for?does anniversary mean anything to you?they said mamma needs a medal.

cw will take a blue plate special of whatever for supper tonight.

carl glad there wasnt too much damage.hmm mookie going to the dentist.must been going to get her teeth sharpened for the weekend.watch out everyone.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by blhanel on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 2:46 PM

 Mookie wrote:
Speaking of "the tin man" - I must run by the dentist office before this weekend!  Evil [}:)]

Oh-oh...

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Posted by blhanel on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 2:50 PM
 chad thomas wrote:

First part is going to be spent out in the Powder River basin and on the Overland in Wyoming.

OMG, you'll be east of the continental divide!  Why not keep on coming east?

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Posted by chad thomas on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 3:03 PM
 blhanel wrote:
 chad thomas wrote:

First part is going to be spent out in the Powder River basin and on the Overland in Wyoming.

OMG, you'll be east of the continental divide!  Why not keep on coming east?

I'd love to Brian, especially sience it looks like there will be a forum member gathering in Lincoln land. But I've got a train ride to be on and I don't want to miss it (hint: it aint Amtrak).

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 3:30 PM
 tree68 wrote:

 cherokee woman wrote:
Need to know by two o'clock, so I can get preparations started.

If you start preparations at 2, what time do you start supper???  Big Smile [:D]

Something quick - got a lot to do tonight...



Actually Larry, for me, getting preparations started, and starting to cook is one and the same.

So, I have a big pot of beef stew going on the stove top, and two extra large cast iron skillets
of cornbread in the oven.  It'll be ready to eat at 6:30 EDT. 

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 4:05 PM

 cherokee woman wrote:
So, I have a big pot of beef stew going on the stove top, and two extra large cast iron skillets
of cornbread in the oven.  It'll be ready to eat at 6:30 EDT. 

Sold.  Now on to cleaning the house...

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 4:22 PM

 Mookie wrote:
Speaking of "the tin man" - I must run by the dentist office before this weekend!  Evil [}:)]

 

Sharpening fangs? or borrowing a can opener?

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 5:06 PM

 Mookie wrote:
Speaking of "the tin man" - I must run by the dentist office before this weekend!  Evil [}:)]

If Mookie needs to see a dentist this week, she can come to my house......I've got a Black & Decker 3/8 reversable drill!!! "Open wide, Mookie!"Clown [:o)]Wink [;)]

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Posted by CopCarSS on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 6:40 PM
 chad thomas wrote:

I'd love to Brian, especially sience it looks like there will be a forum member gathering in Lincoln land. But I've got a train ride to be on and I don't want to miss it (hint: it aint Amtrak).

Pity it isn't Amtrak. Chances are that they would be running so late that you could attend the get-together and still catch your train with time to spare! Evil [}:)]

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 7:25 PM

Joe, we just finished waxing the dungeon floor a few minutes ago.  When it dries, I have furniture and boxes to move yet before retiring for the night.

Problem is, we're supposed to have a repeat performance tonight.  According to the Weather Channel, tonight's storms could bring another two inches or more.  Ground's saturated from last night.  As of now, nothing's showing up, but a lot can happen in a relatively short time.  Temperature still has about twenty degrees to drop to reach the forecast lows.

We took a walk out this afternoon.  There were several places where high-water marks were in evidence along the streets downstream--I mean downhill--from us.

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Posted by blhanel on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 9:40 PM
According to the Weather Channel, it looks like northern and central Wisconsin are getting it tonight.  We were supposed to have a chance of severe weather here later, but now I'm doubting that- nothing on radar yet in the whole state of Iowa except for some light showers around Des Moines.  We did hit a record high today of 90.  Keep your fingers crossed, Carl- you might not get so wet tonight.
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Posted by Willy2 on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 9:42 PM

What a busy week I've got on my hands!

Today I had a quiz in geometry, world history and chemistry. There is an essay due in English class on Thursday. There is a chemistry test on Thursday and a Spanish test on Friday. Who knows what other "fun" they'll come up with before the week is over.

Carl - Looking at radar I see a nice looking supercell just northeast of La Crosse. It's moving southeast and I think if it stays on its current track it would pass quite near you, but maybe just off to your east. Here in Omaha our already slim rain chances have totally vanished with the passage of a cold front. There are more chances later this week, though.

I'm off to do some essay writing. TTFN.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:46 AM

As I'm leaving for work this morning (driving--too stiff to bike!), we have a current temperature of 74, with a forecast high of 66.  That's what they say!  Guess the cold front hasn't come through yet--when it does, we'll get the rain, and we're under a flash flood watch until noon. 

Dungeon looks good, though!

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 6:39 AM
Good Wednesday morning, everyone.  Hope everyone is feeling well this morning.

Coffee is on, juice (orange tangerine) is made and in the cooler. 

Breakfast this morning:  Corn flakes, Raisin Bran, Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles,
Cheerios; or: bacon, eggs, sausage, biscuits & sausage gravy.

Still doing laundry (getting summer things washed up, and winter wear washed up,
preparing for the changing seasons. 

Has anyone heard from Josie lately?  Don't recall seeing her in the Diner lately.
Wonder how her book is coming along.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 6:43 AM

good morning

carl it is nice and quiet here for now.juice and coffee are ready to go.ahh whoever suggested the 3/8 drill for mookie teeth watch out.

hey cw I found a contest for you. seems in porter maine they have an annual fry pan toss contest.the lady in the picture tossed her fry pan 40 feet 2 inches!!!I know mookie has a large range of weaponry.maybe mutt can tell us your range???

going to go mow now.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 7:09 AM

^ - I heard my name being dropped several times. 

Need to set a few facts straight. 

Tin ankles need not worry - he is bringing a body guard.  He did some fast talking and convinced his wife to go for a drive in the country - ending up in Lincoln.  Hmmm - crossing state lines.   Want to ponder that. 

Carl & Pat are also crossing state lines, several, but the drive is a good one. 

And Mudchicken and Boss Hen - a beautiful drive going east at least 3/4 of the way.

Poor Ed & Aimee - having to cross (shudder) Kansas!  A very nice state for friendly people, and lots of - I say - lots of flat, flat, flat land.  1st hand experience having driven it a few times myself.  (before I got a driver) 

Willy has his own driver and a quick trip down the big road.

13 so far for lunch on Sat.  Shades of Halloween.

CP - I have enough gold in my "teef" that I am very careful who opens my "mouf".  But I must go in for a quick filing - so they look like this:    (VVVVV)  (more shades of Halloween!) 

Joe - mowing?  Is that anything like.......

Moo (ing)

 

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