tree68 wrote: Limitedclear wrote:Glad to hear everything went well with the wedding. Congratulations to all the participants. How is giving away a bride? No problem at all, in no small part because I know the groom is the right man for the job. After the pastor asked who was giving her away, I answered "her mother and I," then gave her a kiss on the cheek, shook the grooms hand and placed her hand in his. Took my seat and watched the rest of the ceremony. We enjoyed our trip on the ADIX yesterday. Saw Lois, but she was awfully busy. A good time was had by all and except for the Amtrak related delays in both directions it all went without a hitch. You do have WAY too much snow up there for this early in the season... We made it up there today (Sunday). Unfortunately, due to timing issues with the Utica train, we didn't get to go south, so didn't see the river there. Almost all of the snow is gone already... Oh, and although the Moose was running high, the Mohawk left its banks in Utica between our departure and return necessitating a little tiptoeing back into the yard... And the Moose doesn't even drain down to the Mohawk valley...
Limitedclear wrote:Glad to hear everything went well with the wedding. Congratulations to all the participants. How is giving away a bride?
No problem at all, in no small part because I know the groom is the right man for the job. After the pastor asked who was giving her away, I answered "her mother and I," then gave her a kiss on the cheek, shook the grooms hand and placed her hand in his. Took my seat and watched the rest of the ceremony.
We enjoyed our trip on the ADIX yesterday. Saw Lois, but she was awfully busy. A good time was had by all and except for the Amtrak related delays in both directions it all went without a hitch. You do have WAY too much snow up there for this early in the season...
We made it up there today (Sunday). Unfortunately, due to timing issues with the Utica train, we didn't get to go south, so didn't see the river there. Almost all of the snow is gone already...
Oh, and although the Moose was running high, the Mohawk left its banks in Utica between our departure and return necessitating a little tiptoeing back into the yard...
And the Moose doesn't even drain down to the Mohawk valley...
Sounds like a perfect handoff. I still remember my wedding when a potted plant obscured my view of the priest giving me the high sign to get down to the altar... One of those "wedding moments" I guess.
Glad the snow is gone, although given the day here, it can't stay gone for long...
Sorry I missed you this time, perhaps another opportunity will present itself.
LC
edblysard wrote: Did you look over the switch list I gave you, and figure them out yet?
Did you look over the switch list I gave you, and figure them out yet?
Nope, not yet, but I will get around to it soon.
Let's see... where to start...
Homecoming Dance was ok, but not great. All of the music was pretty lousy... nothing that I like. I did have quite a bit of fun, though.
First snowflakes of the season fell on Saturday morning and then some more on Sunday morning. Last night's low was 24 degrees which is by far the coolest so far. Nice warmup is on tap for the next couple of days, though.
Fall musical at school is Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 PM each night so I will be busy all week helping get ready for that. Mookie - You are invited to come if you would like. I hope you do.
Otherwise there is just an incrdible amount of homework every single day which is making it rather hard for me to find any time to do something that I actually enjoy, like reading, train watching and boring everyone here in the Diner to death with the story of my weekend.
Geometry homework beckons. Everyone have a great day! TTFN.
Willy
CShaveRR wrote: Haven't heard Wierd Al in years, Vic! Used to catch Dr. D on the radio very late on Sunday nights. I'm not allowed to wield a hammer when miffed. And it still sounds like a waste of good produce (I suppose if the produce isn't so good, it would be okay).
Haven't heard Wierd Al in years, Vic! Used to catch Dr. D on the radio very late on Sunday nights.
I'm not allowed to wield a hammer when miffed. And it still sounds like a waste of good produce (I suppose if the produce isn't so good, it would be okay).
Have fun with your trains
cherokee woman wrote:Vic, I really laughed at a couple of those Weird Al videos! Thanks so much for providing some laughter!!Supper tonight: I've got another large pan of the spaghetti casserole heating for tonight. Thatand some more garlic bread, sticks, Texas Toast will be ready in about one half hour. Desserts tonight: chocolate cake, yellow cake w/caramel icing.Message From:The Cook
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
<~> - sniff...we had a hard freeze; I dusted the house; I take my vitamins; why do I feel so lousy!
(kof) I feel like a large cough drop! Ack!
Maybe I need some............chicken soup? (that brought a smile to my face!)
Going to get ready for Halloween and go hang upside down in the closet. Let it run the other way for awhile.
Omok
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
I just entered the Diner here and there is no sign of Cherokee Woman, so I think I'll take charge of serving breakfast here. I've got the coffee going, and I've mixed a fresh batch of orange juice. Breakfast will consist of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, blueberry pancakes, waffles and bananna nut muffins. I've noted that Mook has a cold, so I'm making a large pot of chicken noodle soup for lunch this afternoon.
It's 27 degrees here in my hometown right now, is there anyone who has got it colder than this right now? It's supposed to warm up to about 42 degrees here later this afternoon.
Ray CANADIANPACIFIC2816
"There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run, when the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun, long before the white man and long before the wheel, when the green, dark forest was too silent to be real." Gordon Lightfoot
more tissues for the kitty."bless you"
mutt did you hide the sledge o matic? the computer at work needs it badly. good thing i'm home now.
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").
CANADIANPACIFIC2816 wrote: It's 27 degrees here in my hometown right now, is there anyone who has got it colder than this right now? It's supposed to warm up to about 42 degrees here later this afternoon.
We had 27 on our thermometer at home this morning, but the temperature indicator on my work PC here (free courtesy of the local ABC station) says that it's 19 degrees. The real temp is probably somewhere in between.
Load me up a plate, Ray.
If I see a Sledge-o-Matic in here, I'm going to leave.
Right now I'll see how my poor little sister is doing--maybe dry her up, and cheer her up--and, if I'm lucky, right her up.
Going to Naperville later this morning (yes, I got a new map!). We have a date at the children's museum there, which happens to be trackside!
I'm seeing 28 on my Bug. We had snow in the air last night, but nothing stuck.
Brian, does Chris have Weird Al narrating Peter and the Wolf with Wendy Carlos?
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 am ready for soup!
CShaveRR wrote: Brian, does Chris have Weird Al narrating Peter and the Wolf with Wendy Carlos?
Not to my knowledge- I didn't even know that it existed.
Afternoon folks, thought I'd pop in and break from college at UW donuthole. Things seem to be the usual around here...(nice kitty!)
How about spaghetti for supper with garlic bread and a salad on the side?
Dan
CNW 6000 wrote:Afternoon folks, thought I'd pop in and break from college at UW donuthole. Things seem to be the usual around here...(nice kitty!) How about spaghetti for supper with garlic bread and a salad on the side?
sounds good cw.i'll take some to work with me.hope the kitty feels better soon.
cherokee woman wrote: CNW 6000 wrote: Afternoon folks, thought I'd pop in and break from college at UW donuthole. Things seem to be the usual around here...(nice kitty!) How about spaghetti for supper with garlic bread and a salad on the side? Dan, that's a very good suggestion! So. . . .spaghetti w/garlic bread and a salad on the side, it is. As a matter of fact, Mutt will befixing his spaghetti casserole after a bit, here at home. (And I need to make sure I'vegot all the casserole dishes ready for him. His recipe will fill three casserole dishes.)Message From:The Cook
CNW 6000 wrote: Afternoon folks, thought I'd pop in and break from college at UW donuthole. Things seem to be the usual around here...(nice kitty!) How about spaghetti for supper with garlic bread and a salad on the side?
Since we are having spaghetti for dinner in the Diner tonight, I got out my recipe for spaghetti sauce and I thought I would share it with the rest of you folks out there.
Brown 1 lb. ground beef and a finely chopped onion in a large sauce pan or skillet.
Add to that:
1 large can of whole tomatoes (I usually add the tomatoes to the meat in my skillet and chop them up with a spatula)
1 six ounce can of tomatoe paste
1 small jar of whole mushrooms - or - spanish olives
1 tablespoon of sugar - this will cut the accidity of the tomatoes.
Salt, Pepper & Sweet basil to taste.
Water - about half of the tomatoe can full.
When the water comes to a boil, turn down the heat on your burner and let it simmer, with the lid propped up for at least 3 hours.
My Dad obtained this recipe while he was serving in the U.S. Merchant Maritime Service (Merchant Marine) during Word War II. He and one of his shipboard buddies had shoreleave in Brooklyn, New York one weekend and this buddy of his had invited my Dad over to his parent's house for dinner. His buddy and his parents were of Italian descent and his mother served my Dad spaghetti for dinner that evening. My Dad liked it so much that he asked her for the recipe, which she gladly gave to him, and it has been in my family ever since then. My Dad was to later discover that his buddy's father and grandfather owned a shoe repair business in downtown Brooklyn, and that this shoe repair business was nothing but a front for the Italian mafia at that time!!
CANADIANPACIFIC2816
....CW:
Sorry....I missed whatever the discusion way back regarding Produce....I see you comment all the time about "we've" had this and that for produce this morning, etc...Is that something that has to do with the "diner" or is it a function of reality....Just wondering...?
Wondering minds, you know....
Quentin
.....Hello Jim: Sorry, I don't seem to get there for coffee...but guess it's never too late to do so...
Just a little trivia: Stopped by our local Trail Depot parking lot today shortly after lunch and {had some Steak n Shake stuff with me in my little truck {my fun truck}, as the wife was with a girl friend out hitting the stores, etc....and had a little lunch while putting myself in place to catch a train if I'm lucky.
NS Newcastle line runs parallel to trail there...{Triple Crown route}.
No trains but a large truck came up to the crossing and an employee was at the controls for the crossing signals and they started to blink and the gates came down. This large white truck..{didn't notice who it belonged to}, pulled up between the crossing arms {on a 4 lane street}, and worked it parallel right over the tracks and then dropped the rail wheels down on front and then on the rear....and he was "on the rails"....
The truck was sizeable. Had 3 axles on the rear {or was it two...}, and a rather complicated looking crane built on the bed of the truck. He then proceeded backwards...{north}, via rail....and I was surprised at his speed {backwards}...and then he was out of sight. The rig was rather new.
Didn't have the radio turned on when he first arrived and really didn't hear any chatter from him after I did engage it....Don't have any idea what his mission might have been but he continued to run backwards until out of sight. One of the biggest I've seen get on the rails and move out on them.
I guess what surprised me was his speed heading backwards....We all know Rev. is not a fast ratio in that size {normal} truck....
Jim as for Hybrid cars....That is going to be a pretty popular subject at least for a while until something else tops it on the automotive scene. No, I don't have one but automotive stuff is a subject I like....Believe Toyota is one of the most successful with models presently. Seems they are really stepping out with the process...from a small Toyota model to a top of line Lexus {high performance one}. Honda is right in there too as well GM is working with it too. Ford has a crossover model on the market now too. Believe it's a Freestyle model...
Anyone else here care to add to the subject....Owners with reports of performances, etc....
MC: It was a rather new vehicle....and quite sizeable....the bed was like one would call a flat bed with a boom like crane mounted near the rear of it. The boom was constructed similar like on a back hoe but pretty good size. The truck was all white in color. There was no cab connected to the boom on the back. Didn't note just where the controls were for it. Might have had a mounted seat right at the base of it with the controls, etc...
I don't know why I didn't try to I D it with any writing on it but I neglected to do so. I'm not sure if it had that 3rd axle I mentioned but it might have....
Looked like a well engineered rig....not a home built. Again, it must of had an automatic transmission as it's backward speed would be much too fast for a manual transmission. The rail wheels looked like they were "powered" down to take some of the weight off the truck and it didn't take long to do it....
No rack above the flat deck and no work box on the back, sounds like a Brandt truck with a knuckle boom...
http://www.vif.com/users/r-rhurlbut/BrandtRoadRailPowerUnit.html
or is it a "Brute" truck crane used by mechanical forces
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
morning
juice and coffee are ready.also have some hot chocolate too.had to scrape my windows this morning.those brandt trucks are neat.seen them help drop & pick up ties for csx.
Joe
CW - thank you - I will put it to good use. Can't seem to shake this!
Joe - I still want that big CAT....obviously! Could watch it work all day!
CW - Q wanted to know about Produce Tuesday. You will have to fill him in! Got carrots?
mookie
saw a mini cat version you could use to paw around in your yard.its being used on a county road project now.
Modelcar wrote:....CW: Sorry....I missed whatever the discusion way back regarding Produce....I see you comment all the time about "we've" had this and that for produce this morning, etc...Is that something that has to do with the "diner" or is it a function of reality....Just wondering...? Wondering minds, you know....
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