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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:33 PM

Our day so far has been a bit cloudy, with periods of some sunshine and mod. temps for this time of year.  No complaints on that.

Having lunch a while ago over at the restaurant {Burner's}, that faces the double track east / west CSX line, I did see one east bound....Surprising it had 3 power units up front and perhaps just 2 dozen {mostly}, tank cars in tow.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:46 PM

Good afternoon everyone.  We had a good turnout at Produce this morning.  We got potatoes, sweet potatoes, and grapes.  They brought a couple of other items, but there were only 1 or two cases of stuffing mix and tortilla chips, so we took them inside to give out with the Dare to Care Box orders.  The truck came right at 9:00 this morning, and I was back home by 9:45.  Went to the library, and have been just about an hour.  Got plenty of reading material for both Walt and myself, I think!

Making tonight a Mexican Fiesta Night.  On the warmer bar:

1.  Tacos (soft shell & crispy shell

2.  Burritos (beef & beef, beef, and beef enchilada style

3.  Fajitas

4.  Spanish Rice 

5.  Sour cream chicken enchiladas

6.  Quesadillas

7.  Chicken mushroom quesadillas

I hope you all enjoy your meal, and I wish each and everyone of you a very good evening.  Be safe, take care and I'll see you all later.

 

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 5:49 PM

Ole'!

(Except those chicken mushroom quesadillas.   You can keep them.)

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Posted by switch7frg on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:15 PM

CW ; sure wish our " produce" would get here at prescribed time . Sometimes it 's tough to tell  the folks why the truck ain't there and not to get upset . LOL ....

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:49 AM

switch7frg

CW ; sure wish our " produce" would get here at prescribed time . Sometimes it 's tough to tell  the folks why the truck ain't there and not to get upset . LOL ....

                                                          Respectfully Cannonball

You've got that right, Cannonball.  We almost always have several who keep asking, "What time's the truck coming?  We'll say "Anyway from 9:00 on; we never have an exact time that they'll be here."  The latest the truck has ever shown up was right at noon; that was several years ago. 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:56 AM

Good Wednesday morning, everyone.  Nice 51 degrees this morning at 5:52, going for a high of 60 today.  Should be a sunny day for all the Veterans Day celebrations, although it may be a bit on the breezy side, winds are to be gusting between 15 - 25 mph. 

Coffee, orange juice, grape juice and orange/tangerine juice are freshly made, along with hot chocolate, milk, hot cider and hot water for hot tea are ready also.

On the breakfast/warmer bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, turkey bacon, pork sausage links & patties, scrambled eggs and homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy.

Mookie, since it's not too chilly out this morning, how about meeting out in the garden and watch some trains going by this morning?  We won't have too many days left to do that, before we have to pull our chairs up to the big window in here, to watch the trains as we sit and rock by the fire place.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 5:09 AM

Good morning from Carolina. Currently, rain and 64, which is already above the forecast 61. I am sitting here at the wireless just barely hearing a guy named Andreii in Western Siberia. He is not loud enough to try and talk to him yet, but the guys up north and Canada are hearing him well and making the most of it. Maybe later. Remember our veterans today and take care.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:07 AM

Morning

Cw thanks for breakfast.Everyone had a good time at the concert last night.They had a soloist and a gentleman commented that"our sarges never looked like that!!" She did flight of the bumblebee on a piccolo after her other solo.Time for a nap.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:23 AM

CW - I'm dragging my rocker behind me! 

Driver went to work - as he has on every Veterans Day.  He has always worked with young adults and they have no clue that he is the only veteran among them.  Maybe someday someone will put it all together, but I am not holding my breath!

Joe - you would have to be very, very good to do flight of the bumblebee on any instrument, let alone a wind instrument. 

Off to see the sunshine!

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:21 AM

 If crime fighters fight crime, and fire fighters fight fire, then what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that to us, do they?
- George Carlin

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!  Go hug a Vet.!

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:16 AM

.....From one Vet to all others, enjoy our day.  Here we do have a beautiful sunny mod. temp. day before us.  And that is just great.

A good Vet. day to all....

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Posted by Willy2 on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:12 PM

54 degrees and sunny in the Big 'O' today, headed for a high of 62 degees. This is really a remarkable stretch of weather we've had after a cold and wet October.

Just as a sidenote, October 2009 was the 3rd coldest October on record for the United States. That's a sure sign of global warming. Confused

I'm happy to report that I did much better on my second Calculus test than on my first. I no longer have to worry about failing the class!

Everyone have a good Veterans Day!

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:43 PM

Willy....Thumbs Up

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:48 PM

Modelcar

.....From one Vet to all others, enjoy our day.  Here we do have a beautiful sunny mod. temp. day before us.  And that is just great.

A good Vet. day to all....

And a big tip of my retired Air Force blue hat to all my fellow Vets on this special day.

That you all for your service (and sacrifice) for our country.

"Murray", MSgt, USAF (Ret)

 

 

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Posted by bubbajustin on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:05 PM

Happy Veterans day all! I’m sending all the veterans, and there families a big BSA Thank you!

School has been really busy! Lots of homework every day. (Our Math teacher gives us an average of 30 problems a night.) Lots of other stuff going on too.

Still nice to drop in once in a while, and see everyone.

Have a nice evening.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:17 PM

Hey there, everyone.  Sorry about not getting back in before now.  After Mookie and I watched trains this morning, I've been busy around the house here, and fixing tonight's supper. 

On the warmer bar, you'll find pork chop abracadbra, w/some of the green onions I got yesterday from Produce, along with mashed taters w/some cream of chicken soup (it's thick) to go over the mashed taters, and a medley of broccoli, carrots and cauliflower.  Hope you all enjoy it. 

Everyone have a very good evening, and to all our veterans here on the forums, I hope you've had a very nice VETERANS DAY.  Thank you, one and all, for the service you have provided our country, and the current military force, for the service they are now providing.  Bless you, all of you, and know that YOU ARE APPRECIATED, VERY, VERY MUCH!! Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

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Posted by rvos1979 on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:27 PM

Evening everyone.....

Ah, Mudchicken, don't forget, I am one of those "dumb truckers" you mention, apologies (and donations) will be accepted......

Speaking of truckers, a reporter did a story over the weekend focusing on what truckers think of the four-wheelers, was interesting.  I did not know it was possible for a woman to shave her legs while driving a car (Just when you thought you heard everything....)

Well, dinner, then bed, then wake up and do it over again..... 

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:02 PM

Randy - I won't presume to speak for MC, but - chickens can't talk anyway. 

I have met both you and MC and trust me, you would not be one of those "dumb truckers".  And MC "trucks" all the time - all across the country.  Think you would both be "road gentlemen".  So no apologies and I will intercept the donation for doing all this typing!  (maybe something in chocolate?)

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:17 PM

Willy2
I'm happy to report that I did much better on my second Calculus test than on my first. I no longer have to worry about failing the class!

Congratulations, Willy!

Quick, if the second derivative of the equation that is expressing your position with respect to time is negative, what are you doing?

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:23 PM

rvos1979
Speaking of truckers, a reporter did a story over the weekend focusing on what truckers think of the four-wheelers, was interesting.  I did not know it was possible for a woman to shave her legs while driving a car (Just when you thought you heard everything....)

The last time Ricki and I took a defensive driving class (I think one or two other people took the class so their insurance premium would be discounted; most of the people were there so they could have points taken off their driving record), the instructor spoke of what he saw once. I do not remember all the things that he saw a woman doing, but she must have really been short on time at home because, along with everything else, she was nursing her baby (that should be a bit easier than shaving her legs).

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Posted by Willy2 on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:09 PM

Deggesty

Willy2
I'm happy to report that I did much better on my second Calculus test than on my first. I no longer have to worry about failing the class!

Quick, if the second derivative of the equation that is expressing your position with respect to time is negative, what are you doing?

Johnny

Well, the second derivative is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time, which is acceleration. If it is negative, that would be negative acceleration, or deceleration. Am I right?

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:22 AM

Good Thursday morning, everyone.  Decided to sleep in a bit  this morning, so that's why I'm so late getting in here.   We're starting out with a temp of 38, it has already gone down a degree from 39, when I awoke this morning.  Going for a high of 61 again today, with less wind than yesterday. 

But coffee, oj, oj/tangerine, apple and grape juices are ready, along with hot cider and hot water for hot tea.

On the breakfast/warmer bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, biscuits & gravy, and oatmeal & toast.

Let me know, please, if any of you have anything in particular you'd like to see on today's lunch/supper menu.    Everyone have a good morning and take care.

 

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:57 AM

Good Morning

a frosty start here in nw ohio.some areas have some fog too.Randy as all truckers are not bad us 4 wheelers aren't that bad either.It's the few that make it bad for both of us.Cw thanks for breakfast.going to get Matt from school this afternoon.His fundraiser items are in.Need to sort them out and deliver.Time for a nap.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:16 AM

A frosty start to the day here in NNY, too, but at least the skies are clear.  The mid-Atlantic coast is taking a beating today.  Haven't talked with son (MD), so don't know if they're seeing anything more than rain.

On drivers - my father was on patrol as a reserve police officer once when he stopped at a light behind a woman in a car.  She turned the rearview mirror so she could check her makeup, then neglected to restore it to its 'rightful' position - even as Dad followed her all the way out of town.  Not a ticketable offense, so he didn't pull her over.

And speaking of truckers - I think I got behind a "GPS trucker" today.  They've been in the news a bit lately due to their propensity to use shorter routes as indicated by their GPS - routes that may not be well suited (low clearances, tight corners) to use by semi's.  He was on a road not frequently used by such trucks, and had stopped at the side of the road before turning on to it.  Just a guess, but considering the route he probably should have taken, and where he turned when he left said back road, I think I'm on the mark.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Thursday, November 12, 2009 8:27 AM

Willy, the second derivative is simply the square root of the third harmonic. Simple. Glad I could help.

46 degrees and rain in Carolina this morning. The furnace wouldn't start last night so had to use the heat pump, which didn't cut it. This morning, the furnace cut on as it should.Such is life!

Thanks for breakfast, and have a great day.

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:07 AM

Mookie

Randy - I won't presume to speak for MC, but - chickens can't talk anyway. 

I have met both you and MC and trust me, you would not be one of those "dumb truckers".  And MC "trucks" all the time - all across the country.  Think you would both be "road gentlemen".  So no apologies and I will intercept the donation for doing all this typing!  (maybe something in chocolate?)

Ms Moo

 

One of my fellow mudchickens at ATSF now drives a truck for J R England on an occassional basis. (Keeps Doc's cashflow going between jobs in his small contractor biz in AZ.)

(guess we now know what the Nebrasky toll fee will be in a few weeks at Lincoln)Chef

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:17 AM

Willy2

Deggesty

Willy2
I'm happy to report that I did much better on my second Calculus test than on my first. I no longer have to worry about failing the class!

Quick, if the second derivative of the equation that is expressing your position with respect to time is negative, what are you doing?

Johnny

Well, the second derivative is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time, which is acceleration. If it is negative, that would be negative acceleration, or deceleration. Am I right?

A+

The first and second derivatives of that equation are two of the few things I remember from my calculus course, besides that you must always add "C" when you are integrating.

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:24 AM

tree68
And speaking of truckers - I think I got behind a "GPS trucker" today.  They've been in the news a bit lately due to their propensity to use shorter routes as indicated by their GPS - routes that may not be well suited (low clearances, tight corners) to use by semi's. 

That's as bad as relying on a tall hedge at a corner to tell you that the highway turns there, instead of looking for the flashing yellow light and the signs that indicate that there is a right angle bend in the highway. When the hedge is cut back, you start driving your Greyhound bus up an alley that is paved with cinders because your marker is gone.

I saw this happen, one evening, more than sixty years ago.

Now, if GPS could give you side and overhead clearances, it might be of value in avoiding the places that have impossible clearances.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:49 AM

What?  No one has any meal suggestions today?  I know Mookie hasn't been in, because she would have given me an idea or two.  Guess you all are stuck with what I've come up with.

1.  Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garlic bread, and garden salad

2.  Tuna melt casserole w/mixed veggies and garden salad

3.  Meat loaf w/shellie green beans, mashed taters & gravy, and garden salad and homemade made dinner rolls.

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Posted by Willy2 on Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:28 PM

Deggesty

Willy2

Deggesty

Willy2
I'm happy to report that I did much better on my second Calculus test than on my first. I no longer have to worry about failing the class!

Quick, if the second derivative of the equation that is expressing your position with respect to time is negative, what are you doing?

Johnny

Well, the second derivative is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time, which is acceleration. If it is negative, that would be negative acceleration, or deceleration. Am I right?

A+

The first and second derivatives of that equation are two of the few things I remember from my calculus course, besides that you must always add "C" when you are integrating.

Johnny

Johnny

Too bad the exam wasn't that easy! My professor has an obsession with the natural log (lnx), which makes things difficult.

Willy

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