CW, thanks so much for my special menu items for my 78th birthday. I especially enjoy all of my requested irems because my bride of 56 years is in Paris with our daughter who is celebrating her 50th and wanted to take a special trip.
I was envited too but chose to stay in AZ to take care of the homestead, and check out the BNSF Transcon.
Mookie and Larry, guess we really are considered "geriatric" now?? Funny, considering our health concerns, I don't consider that term/disignation for any of us here in the Cafe/Diner, or elsewhere on these forums.
Here is the menu Jack (dining car) requested for lunch today, along with a few other menu items I selected:
1. Turkey sandwiches w/cole slaw and sweet potato fries, regular fries or curly fries, tossed salad and your choice of vegetable beef soup or beef stew & cornbread to go with both
Dessert: A big whole sheet cake of chocolate cake w/chocolate frosting (hopefully, we'll have enough left over for Valentine's Day Sunday), ice cream (vanilla, neopolitan, Snickers, and Death by Chocolate)
In a little bit, here at home, I'll be putting chicken on to boil, and making up dumplin dough for our dinner of chicken & dumplins.
They started saying last night, and are continuing to say that when the snow starts in our area tonight, going through Wednesday morning, we will probably end up with about 6 inches. I'm in agreement with Mookie, Willy and anyone else: I'm looking forward to spring time!!
Everyone have a good afternoon, Jack enjoy your birthday lunch, and everyone else enjoy your lunch and you all take care.
Walt and Paula: I'm sorry it's a day late, but I want to wish you a very happy anniversary! May there be many more to come!
Just got done with a Psychology exam. There were 39 questions over 160 pages of material. Kind of ridiculus in my opinion, but I believe I did well.
Temperature was 25 degrees when I got up at 7:00 a.m.. Now it's 8 degrees. After slipping and sliding to school today, even I'm about ready for spring to get here.
Willy
A belated and late congratulations to both Walt and Paula over your 23rd anniversary! And I hope you will have many, many more to come!
Right now here in Gillette, Wyoming we have a temp of -3 degrees below 0, and the wind chill places us at about 14 below. It is supposed to warm up to about 9 degrees F this afternoon. Tomorrow we will see a high of roughly 23 degrees.
And Mookie, if you are disgusted with the way the weather patterns are, just remember it could always be a lot worse! I keep telling myself that spring will finally arrive in July!!
ooo ooo ooOOOoo
MookieLots of times I think 69 wouldn't be long enough with The Driver...
During the lecture the instructor opined that one reason husbands die before their wives is because they want to.....
That's obviously not the case with the Denizens of the Diner.
I'll have my bearclaw and tea in the corner.
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...
Happy belated ann to CW/Mutt -
Happy Birthday to Diningcar
Just to give you something to shoot for - my folks are still both alive 92/88 and will celebrate their 69th ann in April.
Lots of times I think 69 wouldn't be long enough with The Driver...
Thanx for bibs Joe - after breakfast I will be under the hammock holding a protest sign - I am so disgusted with this weather.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
grampaw pettibone Larry, that's me and Barbara whats been married for 39 years. Mutt and Paula have 23 years today!
Larry, that's me and Barbara whats been married for 39 years. Mutt and Paula have 23 years today!
good morning
well the weather guessers have upped the possible snow total for us for the next round.We'll see what we get.Happy Birthday Jack.Hope its a good one.Matt mailed birthday cards for his cousin and aunt before he got on the bus this morning.Cw thanks for breakfast.mookie here are some snow bibs.Time for a nap.
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").
Good Monday morning, everyone. And a very big Happy Birthday to our own Jack Kelly, otherwise known as dining car!
Coffee, juices and the rest of our morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.
Here is Jack's birthday breakfast: Eggs basted w/O'Brian potatoes and ham, along with dry wheat toast; we also have our regular bagels, bear claws, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy.
Jack, hope your birthday is filled with blessings, possibly some train watching, and whatever else you want to do on your special day. Many happy wishes for you today.
Good evening, everyone! Ray, glad to know you made to your sister's in Wyoming safely. Enjoy your vacation there!!
Thank you to everyone for the anniversary wishes. All in all, it's been a pretty good 23 years of marriage to Walt. Sure, we're like all married couples, we have our disagreements sometimes, but that's what makes your marriage stronger, isn't it?
We had a very good time at Tumbleweed. Walt and I got our usual beef burrito deluxe enchilada style, and Sarah got a fajita. Don't remember the sides she got. After we had been served our meals, our waitress came over and made a point of telling Walt to not get too full (I think she was including me in that, but she was only looking at Walt). When we had finished eating, she came out with a plate with two brownies, covered in ice cream, whipped cream and cherries, with a couple of book matches in it, to represent candles. That was very nice of them to do that. I knew they did something for birthdays, but I didn't realize they did anniversaries also.
You all have a great evening, stay warm, keep safe and take care. See you all in the morning.
Oh Yay! Now they are calling for snow and sleet here on Wednesday....
One weatherguesser site said we would be down to about twenty this morning. When we left for church at 8:30, it was up to almost forty.
Walt and Paula, I wish you many happy returns of today!
Johnny
good evening
My dad is in richmond and he is suppossed to come home on wed.Lots of delays at the airport.Our pastor will be driving back from S.D. this week.Grandma and grandpa clebrated 43 years this weekend as well.Needed a big nap today after matts sunday school lock in.Going to watch the Super Bowl then its off to work tonight.We are already under a winter storm watch for tuesday.Walt and Paula congrats on your anniversary.Matt says the popcorn is ready.
Joe
Congrats on the anniversary, Walt and Paula, my parents will have 33 years come April Fools day....
Quentin, from what the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan is saying, we are looking at 6-10 inches here from an unusual Alberta clipper, usually the big storms are the Panhandle hooks out of Texas. No watches or warnings up yet, they are not sure about the track of the system, but they are letting people know about it.
Quiet day here, though was scratching my head a bit ago, developing a track plan for my shelf layout, moving switches and industries around, finding the best position for everything, developing a list of items I still need for track, and maybe a few extra buildings (thinking about having the mill also receive scrap paper by rail, as well as pulpwood).
Well, see everyone later, have a good time watching the super bowl.....
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
Just heard from my Nephew who lives just west of Baltimore.
He said that he received between 33 and 38 inches of snow in the town where he lives (Ellicott City).
I'm so glad I live in south Texas.
Tom
COAST LINE FOREVER
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman! (Solomon)
A contentious woman is like a constant dripping! (Solomon)
Good morning everyone. Currently 46 degrees and cloudy here in Alamo City. I spoke to two friends who live in Maryland...they both ended up with over 2.5 feet of snow!
More rain expected beginning tonight and into the upcoming week.
Its gonna be a madhouse trying to get to the grocery store today because of the Super Bowl.
Everyone enjoy your Sunday. And id you are in a snow area, please be careful if you are out and about.
.....We have bright overcast skies and some sunshine this morning and about an hour or so ago a temp of 10 degrees. Didn't go away from the house yesterday. Even after we had our driveway plowed....Thought we did not need to be out there. Street is plowed too so, our venture to church {about 5 mil.} should not be any big problem this morning....just to be careful.
Reports last night from the weather service is that we received 9.5" of the stuff here....I really couldn't tell because of the 35 mph winds night before. I do know we couldn't have negotiated the in and out of our driveway with what was on it.....And there was no use to even think about it. Made sure we had what we needed before hand...
Now, there is another storm coming from the west again.....and the forecast {the early one}, for us here, is 4 to 6" of the stuff....We'll be checking that closer today. That is to arrive starting Monday night.
Snow still hanging on the trees here....Glad the power utilitiy, serving our area has had very extensive tree trimming done in the past 5 years....Initiated by our great ice storm back in '05. That sure helps when we get ice or wet snow now......
14 degrees now at 9:17 am...
.......Pssssst.......on anniversaries, don't tell anyone, but Jean and I just passed our 51st a few months ago.........!
Quentin
Have a good trip! (Including to the dentist.)
Mutt and CW - a couple sticking together for 39 years is getting to be a rare instance these days. You deserve all the credit and congratulations your receive!
Left the on-line scanner from MD on when I went to bed (it timed out overnight). They were still getting stuck and calling for 4WD vehicles to reach patients on EMS calls as I dozed off.
Time to get cleaned up (it is Sunday, after all), pick up the Sunday paper, then head off to an EMS class at noon in a neighboring town.
Good morning from Wyoming's Powder River basin! I got out of bed here at my sister's place within the last hour, and there is hardly any snow between Gillette and Rapid City, South Dakota. I did not see any trains on the way out here, and it is a full 8 hour drive between Sioux Falls and Gillette, Wyoming.
Gillette does have a mining/train museum of sorts on the outskirts of this town, and there is a GE U-Boat in BN colors on display as you would drive past it.
I am going to be in Wyoming with my sister Cindy and her husband Gary Anderson for at least three weeks, possibly a full month. Tomorrow I get to see her dentist....fun! But I've been neglecting the proper care of my teeth and I have to do do something about it.
I will try to send post cards to at least Walt, Paula and Sarah. Sadly, I lack mailing addresses for everyone else in this particular forum.
Good Sunday morning, everyone. Joe, Quentin and Tom, thank you for the anniversary wishes.
Coffee, juices, hot chocolate and other hot morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.
On the serving station this morning: nice and hot buttermilk pancakes w/plenty of syrup, jam, whatever you prefer on your pancakes, w/turkey bacon, pork sausage, and scrambled eggs.
Our current temp is 18, and with the wind chill, feels like 11 degrees outside. High today is supposed to be in the mid to upper 20s. Seems like everyone needing to go out today, really needs to bundle up!!
Everyone enjoy your breakfast, have a good morning, take care, keep safe and stay warm.
grampaw pettibone My oh my, Happy 23rd anniversary Mutt and Paula. Many happy returns and much happiness. My anniversary is in march, and we will have beem married 39 years. I usually try to wear a black armband!
My oh my, Happy 23rd anniversary Mutt and Paula. Many happy returns and much happiness. My anniversary is in march, and we will have beem married 39 years. I usually try to wear a black armband!
Tom, do you actually wear a "black" arm band, or is that the color of arm after you got hit!!
[Thanks for the well wishes!]
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
Murray Quentin, I was reading that the Pennsylvania Turnpike was having problems with trucks getting stuck in the vicinity of the Somerset Exit. Traiffic on the Turnpike was back up between Somerset and Donegal.
Quentin, I was reading that the Pennsylvania Turnpike was having problems with trucks getting stuck in the vicinity of the Somerset Exit. Traiffic on the Turnpike was back up between Somerset and Donegal.
Hi Murray;
Yes, we were aware of the bad conditions there....an accident the night before had traffic still at a standstill for over 18 hrs. or so....That is the area that crosses the Alleghenies and is over 2,000 ft. in elevation and gets lots of snow. That is our home area....10 miles from Somerset. Actually, we stay in the Hampton Inn there in Somerset when we go back "home" each year for a visit.....
Walt and Paula....Best wishes for a good happy anniversary. Sarah enjoy outing too.
Good evening, everyone! Mookie, the server must have taken your scolding to heart, as I am now able to get in here, at 8:55 p.m. EST!
We didn't get that much snow here this morning, like a lot of people did: maybe had an inch, inch and a half in some places. Our front yard and sidewalk barely had a covering. But our sidewalk along the north side of the house, when Sarah and I went out this afternoon, was very icy. I managed to stay upright, with my good boots on that I got last winter. She and I went and did a couple of errands, and also stopped at the grocery store.
Joe and Mookie, thanks for getting the word out that we were having puter problems today. Both Walt and I were about to pull our hair out, trying and trying to log in here. Sarah even tried on her laptop, before we went out, and she got the same message we were getting. We got home about 6 p.m, or just after, and Walt said he'd tried again, to no avail.
And Joe, thanks for taking care of the pizzas for tonight. Everything is on the serving station, fresh out of the oven. What's left, we'll have tomorrow, especially for all you football fans, who'll be watching the Super Bowl.
As for here at home, we're going out to eat tomorrow: it's Walt's and my 23rd anniversary, so I'm taking the three of us out to eat, at Tumbleweed. We haven't been in a loooooonnng time. All three of us are looking forward to it, especially Sarah, as she's never been to Tumbleweed before.
Everyone have a good evening, what's left of it, and take care, keep safe and warm, and I'll see you all in the morning.
Modelcar Just talked to a long time friend over in Shanksville, Pa.....he is snowed in. 3' of the stuff.....And he has heavy equipment, but not at home at the lake.....Has someone with back hoe coming to dig him out.....This has been serious stuff. Had my driveway cleared today {a 4X4}....with plow.....Should make church tomorrow without fighting much snow...Plows have been up and down our street.
Just talked to a long time friend over in Shanksville, Pa.....he is snowed in. 3' of the stuff.....And he has heavy equipment, but not at home at the lake.....Has someone with back hoe coming to dig him out.....This has been serious stuff.
Had my driveway cleared today {a 4X4}....with plow.....Should make church tomorrow without fighting much snow...Plows have been up and down our street.
Quentin, I was reading that the Pennsylvania Turnpike was having problems with trucks getting stuck in the vicinity of the Somerset Exit. Traffic on the Turnpike was backed up between Somerset and Donegal.
I've been listening to fire scanner traffic from Prince George's County, MD (just east of DC). They are simply overwhelmed. Units are stuck and waiting for someone to get available to tow them out, fire stations with two feet of snow in front of their bay doors.
Getting patients out of houses is apparently a real issue - they're having problems with the snow. That, and I heard one call that apparently involves as many as nine people and a carbon monoxide problem.
Sheesh.
Just got home from grocery store. Lots to report.
CW/Mutt are stranded on their puter. Server is bad. Server will stand in corner until can behave.
Tree - wow - that is some snow! Ours is mushy right now and at 34' you don't want to overdress - very muggy. (83%) Melting and no wind - that's today only.
Coffee - I don't care for instant, but you buy what you can get at the grocery store. I had a Mr. Coffee - got rid of it. It was a pain to make coffee in, drink one cup and then clean up. I did find some coffee bags - just like tea bags - make one cup. Haven't seen them since. Must be an embargo on them at our major grocery store.
I don't mind good coffee just black - but most coffee isn't even fair, let alone good. My real treat is Starbucks Skinny Latte - no sweetner. Get that about once a week at the bookstore. And - Amigos - don't eat their food, but they have good skinny lattes - so we drive thru on Sunday and get 2 and head trackside. They can run as low as 99 cents and they are good sized cups. Mickey D's coffee is ok - latte by choice. NO SWEETNERS! They will gag you with it. Do like Joanie and add your own Splenda or sugar.
Coffee good if water good and coffee not too strong to the point of being bitter. Additives will help a lot.
Lincoln has good well water. Makes all the difference in the world! Even bad coffee isn't too bad.
Finally heard from my son. No snow depth - just "no plows for 18 hours - we're officially snowed in."
He does note, however, that his driveway is clear. Must be that north country upbringing....
Edit: Fresh picture from the middle of it all. You think the people hate the snow....
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