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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 9:45 AM

...Tree, appreciate just what you are going through with those 3 mini-Doxie's....We had 2 of them one right after the other for 33 years....So loveable, and of course really just another member of the family....In their eyes the most important part of the family.

Very intelligent dogs...{or is it people}, at least they think they are people....We took them eveyplace we went {we were a lot younger then}.  Even to Disney World...There they had to stay in Disney's {dog hotel}, and we even had to make out a menu for her.  A/C'd too....

Almost all of the Doxie's have similar habits and I think begging is one of their highest honed abilities...When they give you "that look"....well they know what they are doing...

They were really an important part of our family.

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 9:50 AM
 cherokee woman wrote:
Everyone have a great day, and let me know if you have any
special requests for lunch and supper menus, please.


Good morning everyone but I think I'm coming down with something. Dead [xx(] Can the Diner fix up some chicken noodle soup and maybe turkey sandwiches for lunch? Dinner [dinner]

By the way, you wouldn't believe what I did yesterday: I brought down from the garage and set up my artificial Christmas tree, complete with setting up the lights! Blush [:I] Now I know it works, I disassembled it and it will likely go up the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Smile [:)] I also yesterday did my orders for a Honeybaked Ham for Thanksgiving and also ordered three Colin Street Bakery fruitcakes for Christmas gifts (the operator on the phone was just a tad surprised I ordered the cakes this early).

Have a nice day, everyone.
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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 9:57 AM

Well, the ladies wanted to go out yesterday to do some "Trick or Treating", they decided on going

to one of the local Malls. They said they had a very good time;and got LOTS of GOODIES! I'm

still wondering about that one, as they ONLY brought me back some candy!

Ed,I thought you all had hats for things like that; I mean come on; Don't ALL Texans wear

10 Gallon Hats!!!!

 

 

 

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"Soldier Sarah"---Halloween 2006

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 9:59 AM

I love the Coin Street Fruitcakes.  No one ever seemed interested in them and I practically had to force people at work to try one.  They are so good, but unfortunately have a bad rep!

I also put up my 6" xmas tree on my desk.  It is the only decorating I have done, but that was so easy - open drawer, remove tree, set it down.  Done! 

Now to await the gifts that will magically appear under it?   (yeah right!)

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:00 AM
 edblysard wrote:

Anyone know how to hook up an IV?.....I need a bag or two of coffee!Sleepy [|)]

Let me see those arms....  Hmmmm...  That looks like a good vein.   Better use a 14 guage catheter.....

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:31 AM

Mutt, your picture of Cherokee Woman all dressed up in engineer's garb is interesting. I have an antique CB&Q brakeman's lantern, complete with a red fresnel globe which I couuld have loaned her.......it would have made her look a little more authentic. I sort of pictured in my own mind what CW looks like, and I was close!

Ray                                                                                                CANADIANPACIFIC2816

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Posted by Limitedclear on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:43 AM

 cherokee woman wrote:
Good Wednesday morning, everyone!  I sure hope no one ate
too much Halloween candy last night, but I also hope that
everyone had a good time!!

Sarah did look might good in her BDUs!! 

Coffee is ready, and Mookie, here's you great big mug, full
to the brim with coffee.  Juice is freshly made, and we have
hot water for hot tea.

Breakfast this morning:  oatmeal, turkey bacon, scrambled
eggs, sausage patties, biscuits and sausage gravy, and some
tater tots are on the warmer bar. 

Mookie, glad you got the Thanksgiving decorations out.  But
I have one question:  How in the world did Kevin get in there,
under everything?!?!?!  Sure hope he's all right!!Shock [:O]Blush [:I]

It's very chilly and wet here this morning.  The rain is
supposed to  be out of here sometime later today/night.  Then,
our low tomorrow night/Friday morning is to be in the mid to
upper 20s. 

Guess that's about all my "news" this morning, except to say
that I had a really great time with Sarah at the mall.  Too
bad that one jewelry store wasn't giving something other than
candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters!!  We could have done
some early Christmas shopping.

Everyone have a great day, and let me know if you have any
special requests for lunch and supper menus, please.

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Perhaps linguine with red clam sauce for dinner? Haven't had it in a long time. Canned clams are ok given the season. The turkeys were out back again this morning with a couple of big toms and 10 or 12 hens. Perhaps I can bag one later in the month for Turkey Day...

LC

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 11:03 AM
Okay, you've given me a couple of good ideas for today's menu.  So, for lunch
and supper, we'll have:

1.  chicken noodle soup w/turkey sandwiches & fries (thanks, sactoguy)
2.  linguine w/red clam sauce. (thanks, Lc)

(And for anyone who wants it, leftovers from last night, a good witches' brew with
all kinds of candy in it.)

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 11:04 AM
Oh, oh, oh...can we have some punkin' pie for dessert?

Dan

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 11:24 AM
 CNW 6000 wrote:
Oh, oh, oh...can we have some punkin' pie for dessert?


Yes, Dan, you all may have some punkin pie for dessert.  But:  won't you all get tired of it,
before Turkey Day rolls around?!?!  Smile [:)]  And we have some pumpkin  cake left from
yesterday, if anyone wants a slice of that.
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 12:00 PM

Limited Clear - I am from Newbrasskey - what's a clam?  Wink [;)]

 

Moo....(smirk)

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 12:29 PM
 Mookie wrote:

Limited Clear - I am from Newbrasskey - what's a clam?  Wink [;)]

 

Moo....(smirk)




"CHOWDER!!!!!!!!"

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 1:20 PM
 edblysard wrote:

Oh Gee,

My 13 year old daughter had two of her friends spend the night...after they scarfed up a pound or two of candy...all night long, whispering, giggling, talking...

 

Anyone know how to hook up an IV?.....I need a bag or two of coffee!Sleepy [|)]

Ed

you didnt play candy inspector?have to test to make sure its okay(especiially peanut butter cups).

mookie can get you some n scale trains to run under your tree.but then youd have no room on desk for paperwork.

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").

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:34 PM

 cherokee woman wrote:
 CNW 6000 wrote:
Oh, oh, oh...can we have some punkin' pie for dessert?


Yes, Dan, you all may have some punkin pie for dessert.  But:  won't you all get tired of it,
before Turkey Day rolls around?!?!  Smile [:)]  And we have some pumpkin  cake left from
yesterday, if anyone wants a slice of that.

TIRED OF PUNKIN' PIE?  Never!  It's almost as good as mincemeat or pecan!  YUM!

Dan

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Posted by Limitedclear on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:35 PM
 Mookie wrote:

Limited Clear - I am from Newbrasskey - what's a clam?  Wink [;)]

 

Moo....(smirk)

 

Those little chewy things in clam chowdah!!

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Posted by Limitedclear on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:37 PM
 locomutt wrote:
 Mookie wrote:

Limited Clear - I am from Newbrasskey - what's a clam?  Wink [;)]

 

Moo....(smirk)




"CHOWDER!!!!!!!!"

CHOWDAH!!!

Gotta get the proper New England pronunciation...

LC

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 7:05 PM
 Limitedclear wrote:
 locomutt wrote:
 Mookie wrote:
Limited Clear - I am from Newbrasskey - what's a clam?  Wink [;)]

Moo....(smirk)



"CHOWDER!!!!!!!!"

CHOWDAH!!!

Gotta get the propah New England pronunciation...

LC

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 7:08 PM
 Limitedclear wrote:
 locomutt wrote:
 Mookie wrote:

Limited Clear - I am from Newbrasskey - what's a clam?  Wink [;)]

 

Moo....(smirk)




"CHOWDER!!!!!!!!"

CHOWDAH!!!

Gotta get the proper New England pronunciation...

LC



Sorry;Guess us "Southerners" don't know "Nu Englind Speak"

Just out of curiosity;how do you all pronounce "crayfish"?Big Smile [:D]Evil [}:)]

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 7:09 PM
 locomutt wrote:
 Limitedclear wrote:
 locomutt wrote:
 Mookie wrote:

Limited Clear - I am from Newbrasskey - what's a clam?  Wink [;)]

 

Moo....(smirk)




"CHOWDER!!!!!!!!"

CHOWDAH!!!

Gotta get the proper New England pronunciation...

LC



Sorry;Guess us "Southerners" don't know "Nu Englind Speak"

Just out of curiosity;how do you all pronounce "crayfish"?Big Smile [:D]Evil [}:)]

Lobstah, if they're big enough...

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 7:14 PM

As promised:

That's my dog, "Keiko" on the grass, and my daughter's deaf Dalmatian "Angus" right next to me.

Down front, working on braiding their leashes, are "Smokey," my buddy, "Roo," very much a momma's girl, but at home on any lap that's offered, and "Buns," the independent one of the bunch.

Roo's bark often says her name....

I understand my neighbors looked forward to the show each day....

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Posted by espeefoamer on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 8:56 PM
Crawdad!Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, November 2, 2006 6:32 AM

 espeefoamer wrote:
Crawdad!Big Smile [:D]
  Fish Bait!

Tree - great family picture!  They look like a lot of fun! 

And in return - if y'all will go to www.jigzone.com and click on the puzzle of the day (for Thursday only) you will find a pretty close picture of the original Mookie.  Eveyone wanted to know what she looked like, and knowing my non-skill in getting pictures posted, she must have had one sent to Jig Zone. 

Now I have to hope my old friend Budz will send in a picture, too.  They were two of my favorites!

Pseudo-Mookie

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, November 2, 2006 6:56 AM

wow thats alot of poochies larry.going to grab some quick breakfast.got errands to do in town.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, November 2, 2006 7:13 AM

scribbling a note to Willy2 -

Dear favorite prognosticator of weather's wily ways:

What's Thanksgiving look like weather-wise for our fair state?  Are we having snow or nosnow?  (hopefully you will have your up-to-date 2006/2007 crystal ball that all our weather people use!)

And - how's Mom?

Mookie

Note to Limitedclear:  and the grit is?  Acky!  Are you New England or Boston preferred?

 

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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, November 2, 2006 7:29 AM

Morning All,

Larry, just be glad it's a temporary situation. My mom has 5 dogs constantly at her house! 1 Keeshond, 1 Shetland Sheepdog, 1 Miniature Schnauzer and 2 Chihuahuas (one of which she stole from me, but that's a long story). It's hard to keep one's sanity when there's a knock at the door (let alone answer the door in a easy calm fashion!).

Don't know a whole lot else, so I guess I'll be about my business. Hope you all have a great day!

TTFN!

-Chris
West Chicago, IL
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, November 2, 2006 7:32 AM

Chris - maybe you need to call the Dog Whisperer? 

My girlfriend had a yappie that would be set off just by the furnace blower coming on.  She would look at the dog and tell her to use her "house" voice and the barking would get very soft.  It was a riot!

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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, November 2, 2006 7:44 AM
 Mookie wrote:

And in return - if y'all will go to www.jigzone.com and click on the puzzle of the day (for Thursday only) you will find a pretty close picture of the original Mookie.  Eveyone wanted to know what she looked like, and knowing my non-skill in getting pictures posted, she must have had one sent to Jig Zone. 

That picture reminds me of a family cat we had for many years named Pepper.

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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, November 2, 2006 7:46 AM

Mook, that is a riot! If only I could teach our critters that.

Meanwhile, thought I'd share a picture I took while my sisters were visiting my fair state. We were roaming around Idaho Springs, and I found this:

A Caprice (still in service even!) and a steam locomotive (that may one day be back in service) all in one shot? Is there anything more beautiful out there? I certainly think not!

-Chris
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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, November 2, 2006 9:37 AM
Good morning to everyone!  Mookie, liked the link and the pic!  Chris, also liked your
pic.  And you're right:  that combination doesn't get any better, in my book, either!!

Sorry to be getting in so late, but I had to make an early, early errand.  I've been home
about a half hour, and my feet are still freezing cold!!  Hope the wind dies down some,
and maybe it'll be more pleasant outside.

On the menu today:

1.  burgers and fries
2.  tuna melt casserole
3.  BLTs
4.  open-faced roast beef sandwiches w/mashed taters & beef gravy

Desserts:  got some pumpkin pie and pumpkin cake left, along with white cake
                   w/white frosting, and the prerequisite chocolate cake.

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Posted by Limitedclear on Thursday, November 2, 2006 11:42 AM
 tree68 wrote:
 locomutt wrote:
 Limitedclear wrote:
 locomutt wrote:
 Mookie wrote:

Limited Clear - I am from Newbrasskey - what's a clam?  Wink [;)]

 

Moo....(smirk)




"CHOWDER!!!!!!!!"

CHOWDAH!!!

Gotta get the proper New England pronunciation...

LC



Sorry;Guess us "Southerners" don't know "Nu Englind Speak"

Just out of curiosity;how do you all pronounce "crayfish"?Big Smile [:D]Evil [}:)]

Lobstah, if they're big enough...

Rawgah theah Larry! "Crawdads" if theah noat...

Fouah caas fo' the Middle Yaad tonite numbah 24, ovah...

LC

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