Nance--and Joe--we were sorry to hear about the death of your son. Suddenly--and possibly senselessly--makes it even more of a shock. Our prayers are with you.
Sarah, you've been missed. Oops, I'm not allowed to say that.
Probably would have done better in the diner tonight--daughter tried something new on us.
Bedtime--have to kick the kids out at the departure gate for a crack-of-dawn flight.
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)
First and Formost Nance GOD BLESS.
Well, it has certainly been about two weeks since I last posted here in the diner, been very busy lately getting things around the house done. So, let me thank everyone who wished me a safe trip on the plane two weeks ago. I did have a safe one, but a delayed one.
Hummm....I think I'll have a glazed donut before I have to go to bed, and some milk.
Just a note to thank all of you who sent a birthday note to me. I am sorry that I am so late in replying, but we have not been on the internet much due to the death of our son from an accident plus being in an accident on the way to the funeral. Another son was driving and we were hit by an elk which totalled the van, but as the highway patrol man told us, we were very, very lucky that none of us were seriously hurt. So after a couple of weeks now, I am trying to get back to reading the forum to Bob--some of you may remember that he is blind--plus catching up with our emails. Anyway, we always enjoy reading the forum topics, even though I don't post very often. The train forums add a lot to Bob's life and he really enjoys hearing about the topics.Thanks--we feel like we have many friends when we read all of your messages.
nance69 and Bob
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JoeKoh wrote:Chris dont feel too bad. sometimes when everyone does show up for a reunion something happens.whats for supper tonight? matt and I picked up some fries at the store(anyone surprised?). stay safe Joe
Chris
dont feel too bad. sometimes when everyone does show up for a reunion something happens.whats for supper tonight? matt and I picked up some fries at the store(anyone surprised?).
stay safe
Joe
<Walks in after showering and changing clothes>
OK...how many of you have ever seen Dances with Wolves? If you have, I'm sure that you remember "Tetonka" (sp?) means buffalo. I fear this may be a Hollywood inaccuracy. After lunch, I'm pretty sure it means "Little Dog Who Makes Big Puddle."
So along with the two dogs I mentioned earlier today, my cousin dropped off Tetonka, his Shiba Inu (another sp?) puppy so I could let him out at lunch. The other two dogs are not really big fans of this guy (he's simply got too much puppy play in him). So they wouldn't go outside until I picked him up so they could get by without being pounced upon. Lo and behold, when I picked him up, he decided that was as good a time as any to relieve his bladder...........................................................
Anyways, I guess I had better get going back to work. Hope you all are having a better day than me!
-ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams
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").
blhanel wrote: cherokee woman wrote:Joe, thank you so much for taking care of breakfast. And Iwould like to find out WHO did put that one chocolate cakeup so high: being 4 ft. 6 in., I KNOW it wasn't me!! Both Larry and I are 6 ft. 5 in.
cherokee woman wrote:Joe, thank you so much for taking care of breakfast. And Iwould like to find out WHO did put that one chocolate cakeup so high: being 4 ft. 6 in., I KNOW it wasn't me!!
Both Larry and I are 6 ft. 5 in.
Dang - Found out!
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JoeKoh wrote:good morning juice coffee and lemonade are ready to go.I also changed the gatorade drum for today too.who put the chocolate cake waaaayyy up on this top shelf.some kitty will hiss for sure. i'll get it down.larry i know what you're saying about family reunions not many in our family show up either. stay safe joe
good morning
juice coffee and lemonade are ready to go.I also changed the gatorade drum for today too.who put the chocolate cake waaaayyy up on this top shelf.some kitty will hiss for sure. i'll get it down.larry i know what you're saying about family reunions not many in our family show up either.
joe
Pat's family's reunion was hurt a little by people moving away, but we usually make the 200-mile-or-so trip each way that we need to in order to attend (my worst challenge is getting the day off). Pat's dad had five brothers (one now gone), and all of these brothers have kids, all married (most have grandkids; he's the only one with great-grandkids). All five surviving brothers made it this year, and all of their kids except one (and a couple of spouses) were also there. I was missing one niece. So the total attendance was about 60. The most it could have been would have been about 75.
As for rain, we got a tiny bit on yesterday--the sun came out during the wedding, and it was hot and steamy again by the time the reception was over for us. The next few days are supposed to be great, with Thursday being our next crack at rain.
Mookie wrote:^................we got rain. I am speechless.
Mook - It rained here in Omaha the past 3 nights. First time it was about a third of an inch. Second time was 4 tenths. Last night 2 thirds.
Can't have any breakfast yet this morning; I've got an orthodontist appointment in about 30 minutes. I get my braces off on August 15... thanks goodness!
Everyone have a good day!
Willy
Joe and Tree, you guys are making me feel bad! I'm one of those young'uns that moved away and does not attend the annual family picnic now. I think it's already passed now. I'll have to see about attending next year.
Mook, thought at some point that some of the monsoonal moisture would have to make it out your way. You might find some more today. There's a lot of moisture in the air this morning. Even Sterling is reporting near 100% humidity this morning. Once the sun gets a little convection going that should get some T-storms developing. I guess we'll see what the afternoon will bring.
Well, I've got to take care of the 2 pups that I'm responsible for for the next month or so (owners are off on a tour of Montana, the Pacific NW, BC, Yukon and Alaska in their motorhome. I've got a Min Pin and a Chihuahua. They're good little dogs, so shouldn't be too much trouble.
Hope you all have a great week. TTFN!
I'll be in the corner booth with my tea, bearclaw, and the crossword puzzle.
Hey, can you cut the sudoku puzzle away from that and give it to me? Thanks... recliner, here I come!
Morning all! Thought I'd swing in for some OJ and a donut. I hope everyone had a good weekend, I had a blast on the moped in Door County.
My families' reuions are generally attended by ~ half of those that are physically able to go. It's generally a core group of people and a revolving lot of those that sometimes are able/willing to go. I think it's a bit sad that people don't realize the value of their families until something bad happens. But hey, I'm "just a kid" so what would I know, right? Lol...I'll be back maybe this aft for lunch or tonight for dinner.
Dan
Hey - The hammock is all wet!
Joe - This reunion was well attended for a number of years. There were over 40 just last year, but just 25 this year. The young folks are just moving away, and don't have time to come back for a reunion.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Reinhold Gliere's greatest hit was the "Russian Sailor's Dance" from The Red Poppy ballet. The Harp Concerto is different enough that you'd never put the two together.
Interesting that you should mention Chopin, too--I picture this bride (and have for years) every time I hear a particular Chopin prelude, and I remember one recital in which she played the "Always Chasing Rainbows" etude.
(Julie is quite the musician--besides harp and piano, she has at least four other instruments she plays well, and, we found out today, she has a good singing voice, too.)
Evening All,
Well, the weatherman decided that it was appropriate for the only sunshine of the day to being around noon for high sun (which I try to avoid if possible). <Sigh> I guess there's always next weekend. For a city that gets 300+ days of sun every year, we've been managing to have an awful lot of overcast days lately. And they always seem to be on the weekends around sunrise or sunset. Go figure!
Carl, I'm not sure that I can think of one piece by Gliere. Will have to do some scouting around Borders next time I'm up that way. I need to get some more Chopin CD's, too. I'm not sure how I managed to ignore most of Chopin's work my whole life. The more I hear, the more I get hooked. The complexity and the emotion in each and every piece are amazing.
Well, seeing as though we have plenty of the chocolate cake, I do believe I'll help myself to a little piece. Hope you all have a great evening. TTFN!
Well, it's the end of a long day. After burning a house in the next town (intentionally), I had to whip up some potato salad and head for a family reunion (the leftovers are in the cooler). Got there and had to call my daughter to remind her to come (she'd forgotten). A good time was had by all, but the principal organizer announced that after 10 years, she just wasn't up to it any more and this would be the last one (at least organized by her). Of course, many of the past attendees have moved out of the area, or just plain aren't in good health any more.
Back to the grind tomorrow.
Speaking of cakes, we had an interesting situation at the wedding reception we just returned from. Each table (of about 14 or 15, not counting the head table) had a cake on it. All looked the same on the outside, but there were four different types of cake, and three different types of filling, in all possible combinations, underneath the icing. We hit the jackpot, as far as I was concerned (strawberry cake with Bavarian Creme filling), but wife and daughter both went out looking for chocolate cakes to trade for (trading was encouraged!).
Chris and Brian, I mentioned that our bride was a harpist, but we were pleasantly surprised to hear a couple of her recordings at the reception. One was an arrangement of Smetana's The Moldau for solo harp, and another featured her as soloist in Gliere's harp concerto--as far as I'm concerned about the best harp concerto that nobody ever hears (and everybody was surprised that I knew about it).
blhanel wrote:Ooooo, better cut me a slice of that chocolate cake before a certain cat shows up tomorrow...
Taking a piece of chocolate cake before the kitty even gets to look at it? Do you have your medieval footwear handy?
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