CShaveRR wrote:Jay and Brian, we're going to be up to our ears in foam in a little more than a week! Join the fun Saturday, if you can. Hope you can make it, too, CopCar Chris!
Jay and Brian, we're going to be up to our ears in foam in a little more than a week! Join the fun Saturday, if you can. Hope you can make it, too, CopCar Chris!
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
CShaveRR wrote: Tree, I might have seen the backside of that line of weather you were describing. There was a spectacular cloud formation in our eastern sky this morning (I have to go to work to see "big sky"--too many trees around home). I suspect that it was due more to the relatively warm waters of Lake Michigan, but I watched thunderheads form over the course of the day, and I think the whole shebang was moving east. On second thought, you were probably too far north for what I saw.
Tree, I might have seen the backside of that line of weather you were describing. There was a spectacular cloud formation in our eastern sky this morning (I have to go to work to see "big sky"--too many trees around home). I suspect that it was due more to the relatively warm waters of Lake Michigan, but I watched thunderheads form over the course of the day, and I think the whole shebang was moving east. On second thought, you were probably too far north for what I saw.
That line runs all the way down the country, and didn't actually get here until well after noon, so you may not have seen our stuff, specifically, but you probably saw the same line. I've been surprised by how far away I've seen thunderheads.
Looks like Sarah is under the gun as I write this. Severe T'storm watch for her area, and some angry looking red on the radar bearing down...
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 got sprinkled on the way home from work today--but the radar on the Weather Channel showed nothing in the area (in spite of the clouds). I know it was rain--I wasn't under any trees when I was hit!
SJ, we're due for some of that mitten weather tonight. Not sure if I'm biking tomorrow yet, but if I do, I'll have my usual half-gloves on. Got to keep the fingers free for writing down exciting observations (and the rubber grips keep them from sticking to the handlebars!).
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)
Reminds me of the book Woodswoman by Ann LaBastille, which I read for a local writers course at the community college.
In it she describes how she observed the first moon landing. Buck nekkid on the shore of an Adirondack lake. Not that the astronauts could see anything, but it was the thought that counted...
I don't expect any ISS versions of the annual mooning of the Amtrak train in CA, however...
A heads up for the Mookie, and any others that might be interested.
The ISS, International Space Station will pass over Lincoln tomorrow at 06:33 (6:33 in the morning) local time.
It will be the brightest object in the sky, and pass from the NE to NNW in about 2 minutes, at appox. 10 degrees above the horizion.
To find out when it will pass over your city,
http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/
Just follow the drop down menu.
Have fun.
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tap tap tap here we are mookie.going to meet up with my parents tonight.our former band director is putting on swing music and the show is free.matthew also has his first field trip tommorow.they are going to a garden to go get some pumpkins.
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").
cherokee woman wrote: blhanel wrote:Good morning everyone, although I'm not sure that I'm awake yet. That was a loooonnnnggg drive, got back last night around 10 PM.Interesting story related to the big deluge on Friday- we were headed south on I-24 in southern Illinois Friday afternoon, and had just punched through one downpour. It was obvious that we were about to run into another one, and we were listening to a local station, when they cut in with a tornado warning for the county we had just crossed into. I decided to pull off and wait for the cell ahead to past to the east. As we exited the interchange for New Columbia, the rain was picking up, and along with it was plant material. RAINING FROM THE SKY. Green leaves from trees, and obviously not coming from the trees in the area. Needless to say, I'm glad we decided not to go through that cell. We heard later that there was a tornado touchdown several miles southwest of where we were.After waiting for half an hour, we headed on south and managed to avoid the storms, and spent the night in Chattanooga, which escaped the rain.Glad to hear you had a safe trip, Brian. Wondered how you were fareing, going throughall the mess Friday. Coffee is on, juice is made, and have bacon, biscuits, and scrambled eggs ready forbreakfast (that is, if anyone comes in to EAT anything). Maybe Mookie will be in andeat breakfast, so my cooking will not be for naught. The lunch and supper menus for today:Italian spaghetti w/your choice of garlic bread, sticks, or Texas Toast.Message From:The Cook
blhanel wrote:Good morning everyone, although I'm not sure that I'm awake yet. That was a loooonnnnggg drive, got back last night around 10 PM.Interesting story related to the big deluge on Friday- we were headed south on I-24 in southern Illinois Friday afternoon, and had just punched through one downpour. It was obvious that we were about to run into another one, and we were listening to a local station, when they cut in with a tornado warning for the county we had just crossed into. I decided to pull off and wait for the cell ahead to past to the east. As we exited the interchange for New Columbia, the rain was picking up, and along with it was plant material. RAINING FROM THE SKY. Green leaves from trees, and obviously not coming from the trees in the area. Needless to say, I'm glad we decided not to go through that cell. We heard later that there was a tornado touchdown several miles southwest of where we were.After waiting for half an hour, we headed on south and managed to avoid the storms, and spent the night in Chattanooga, which escaped the rain.
Yum, yum! That is GOOD spaghetti, the sauce is perfect!
The following story is true: When my Dad was in the U.S. Maritime Service (Merchant Marine) during World War II, he had a buddy on board his ship who was of Italian descent. One day these two sailors had shoreleave in Brooklyn, New York, and my Dad's buddy had invited my Dad home for dinner. His mother had served my Dad spaghetti, and my Dad liked the spaghetti sauce so much that she gave him her recipe. My mother used this same recipe for more than 50 years and it was handed down to me. This Italian family who gave my Dad their recipe for spaghetti sauce, as my Dad would later learn, owned a shoe repair business in Brooklyn. And this shoe repair business was nothing more than a front for oganized crime, and this Italian family was very much involved in the maffia in the Brooklyn area.
CANADIANPACIFIC2816
Mookie wrote: Tree - good idea - I walk funny anyway - no one will notice! Jay - I see you lurking out there - are you home now?
Tree - good idea - I walk funny anyway - no one will notice!
Jay - I see you lurking out there - are you home now?
Made it back in good shape about 1:00pm yesterday. Now making progress on the backlog of two weeks chores. Still hope to have a trip report by the end of the day.
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
Mookie wrote:Yes! There is Joe and he is right - I needed mittens this morning - only could find 3, tho....
You could stick two paws in one, but that would stretch one out, and make you walk funny besides....
Large band of rain lurking off to our west - part of that big front that's causing so much havoc. Some forecasts have it ruining part of the weekend, others the whole thing. At least I'll be riding on the train. There is something to be said for not having my rules test under my belt - I can stay in the cars, out of the rain, except when boarding and disembarking the passengers...
Our big seller this time of year is the fall colors, though, and wind and rain don't do much to help that.
Back to work...
Brian.....you were sent to get TOMATOs for the diner, not TORNADOS! Geez!
Where is Joe? He is usually in here by now.
One more week to go and then it's PARTY TIME! Imagine - a true forum diner situation!
The Houston Eds, BC & SP (sister Pat), Willy2 and heh, heh........a mudchicken within striking distance.... and......oops.....a Boss Hen to protect him. Need to rethink this a little. Hmmm......
Take my coffee and go stare at the wall while I ponder....
breakfast and lunch sound great!!! cw will take 2 big helpings for lunch. matt loves spaghetti.a bit chillly outside this morning.wonder if mookie has her mittens on yet.we can also make some hot chocolate if anyone wants some.
Good morning everyone. I've been up since 6:00 this morning and right now we have an outdoor temperature of 36 degrees, but we also have a clear sky, I could see the stars! It's supposed to be fairly nice here today, with the temperatur topping out at about 52 degrees around 4:00 PM. I just checked out the weather conditions for Louisville, Kentucky. It looks like Cherokee Woman and Locomutt are going to be pretty well socked in with rain today.
I wonder what's on the menu in the Diner for breakfast this morning? I've already got the coffee going and the orange juice has been mixed and is ready to pour.
blhanel wrote:Good morning everyone, although I'm not sure that I'm awake yet. That was a loooonnnnggg drive, got back last night around 10 PM. Interesting story related to the big deluge on Friday- we were headed south on I-24 in southern Illinois Friday afternoon, and had just punched through one downpour. It was obvious that we were about to run into another one, and we were listening to a local station, when they cut in with a tornado warning for the county we had just crossed into. I decided to pull off and wait for the cell ahead to past to the east. As we exited the interchange for New Columbia, the rain was picking up, and along with it was plant material. RAINING FROM THE SKY. Green leaves from trees, and obviously not coming from the trees in the area. Needless to say, I'm glad we decided not to go through that cell. We heard later that there was a tornado touchdown several miles southwest of where we were. After waiting for half an hour, we headed on south and managed to avoid the storms, and spent the night in Chattanooga, which escaped the rain.
tree68 wrote: CANADIANPACIFIC2816 wrote: I am tempted to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies this afternoon. I've got some dishes that need to be washed first. I might show up at the Diner tonight with a few dozen cookies for dessert after dinner. Psst - Try adding my secret ingredient - Nestle's Mint Chips. Mix the regular chips and the mint chips about half and half in the cookies. Gives them a delightfully fresh taste!
CANADIANPACIFIC2816 wrote: I am tempted to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies this afternoon. I've got some dishes that need to be washed first. I might show up at the Diner tonight with a few dozen cookies for dessert after dinner.
I am tempted to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies this afternoon. I've got some dishes that need to be washed first. I might show up at the Diner tonight with a few dozen cookies for dessert after dinner.
Psst - Try adding my secret ingredient - Nestle's Mint Chips. Mix the regular chips and the mint chips about half and half in the cookies. Gives them a delightfully fresh taste!
Willy2 wrote: Big english test on "The Odyssey" coming up next period. Please wish me luck. Ya know, if they had just figured out the concept of trains way back then, Odysseus probably wouldn't have had any of those problems he encountered on his journey.
Big english test on "The Odyssey" coming up next period. Please wish me luck. Ya know, if they had just figured out the concept of trains way back then, Odysseus probably wouldn't have had any of those problems he encountered on his journey.
Well, by now it's past tense, so I hope you fared well on the test, Willy.
If Odysseus had wound up on Amtrak, he'd still be out there somewhere, behind stalled freights!
cherokee woman wrote: Mookie wrote: Lunch? Did we forget an important part of the day? Do I have to survive on Peanut Butter and Jelly Paws? Do you know how hard it is to get that off the roof of my mouf? I can't use a can opener. I am not allowed to turn on the stove. I fried my fur on the microwave last time. And the fridge is too hard to open. CW is resting - so where are all the rest of the cooks? YOWL! Mookie, so sorry about that. Don't know what happened to cannonball this morning. Must havebeen called out on a run. I've got some nice beef vegetable soup on the stove, and am fixingsome grilled cheese. How many grilled cheese sandwiches would you like to have with your soup?And everbody else, there's plenty more for whomever would like a bowl of soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Message From:The Cook
Mookie wrote: Lunch? Did we forget an important part of the day? Do I have to survive on Peanut Butter and Jelly Paws? Do you know how hard it is to get that off the roof of my mouf? I can't use a can opener. I am not allowed to turn on the stove. I fried my fur on the microwave last time. And the fridge is too hard to open. CW is resting - so where are all the rest of the cooks? YOWL!
Lunch? Did we forget an important part of the day? Do I have to survive on Peanut Butter and Jelly Paws? Do you know how hard it is to get that off the roof of my mouf?
I can't use a can opener. I am not allowed to turn on the stove. I fried my fur on the microwave last time. And the fridge is too hard to open.
CW is resting - so where are all the rest of the cooks? YOWL!
We have a storm front moving in here, we had a clear blue sky up until a few hours ago. Now it looks like we might be getting some rain here in the next few hours. I am just hoping that we will not be socked in with this kind of weather over the next three or four days.
Since it seems that the consensus is that cheddar is good on apple pie, I will have to try it sometime.
Rain is on the way for us here in Omaha, but nothing on the heavy side, just mainly light showers and isolated thunder.
Willy
that sounds good - I love grrrr cheeze......and if you slide a little bacon inside it, it makes it even better.... Cold here today - so soup sounds good.
It's nice to have people to take care of you....
Mookie wrote:Lunch? Did we forget an important part of the day? Do I have to survive on Peanut Butter and Jelly Paws? Do you know how hard it is to get that off the roof of my mouf? I can't use a can opener. I am not allowed to turn on the stove. I fried my fur on the microwave last time. And the fridge is too hard to open. CW is resting - so where are all the rest of the cooks? YOWL!
Switch8frg wrote: Ms. Mookie; I was hoping to find some one who had heard of East coast meals .I would be glad to whomp up a meal for you . Also make enough , just in case any one would like to try the England dinner . The corn meal mush is tasty on a cold morning . The hamburger & rice cabbage rolls sure beats boxed hamburg helper with your choice of seasoning spices. Respectfully, Cannonball. PS Hoping not to miff the excellant cook at the Diner.
Ms. Mookie; I was hoping to find some one who had heard of East coast meals .I would be glad to whomp up a meal for you . Also make enough , just in case any one would like to try the England dinner . The corn meal mush is tasty on a cold morning . The hamburger & rice cabbage rolls sure beats boxed hamburg helper with your choice of seasoning spices. Respectfully, Cannonball.
PS Hoping not to miff the excellant cook at the Diner.
ahh yes as you wish madame.coffee for the kitty. we had an orange little friend of yours come into our warehouse.caused some commotion and a dropped pallet.no one was hurt. the little one is being taken to a nice farm as we speak.matthew gets out early today maybe after a quick nap we'll go look at csx before the rain comes tonight.
Last leg today. Should be home early this afternoon, will have a full trip report ready tomorrow with pics of interest to the gang.
Will need help with Visa. Looking for a loan with great terms-like no payments for 6 years. Let me know if you hear anything.
Geez - we are showing our collective ages here when we talk food.
Willy - waaaaay back when the world was first rounded, you didn't eat apple pie unless you had cheese on it. Or at least a scoop of vanilla ice cream. And none of that Velveeta ack. Like Tree said, it had to be good sharp cheddar! Maybe even melt it a little...(hard to do pre-microwave!)
Cannonball - I don't know of many people around here that ate the "boiled dinner" or the mush - and I am not sure where my family got the idea - Mom was full German so we ate a lot of soups and Dad was Missouri and taught Mom how to make milk pan gravy. But we had some great "odd" dinners.
Think the mush came more from Dad's side - they were railroaders and farmers and mush seemed to be more their thing! Mom made her own, but you could buy it in the store at one time. Don't see it any more.
BC - when you come to Lincoln we will put you on the zoo train. It is usually operated by a former railroader. Maybe they will turn the controls over to you?
MC - if you do make it to Lincoln and then Minden - Driver reminded me to tell you that the small steam locomotive they have up there on display was one hand-fired by my Dad.
Well, by the time I post this, Joe will have my juice and coffee ready - push my chair up to the table, Joe! Ahm all ready!
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