Good Evening
Lotsa wind and rain for us'uns tonight---got all the clocks ahead AND checked ALL detectors
More runnin' 'roun' doin' schtuff tomorrow---see whether I SEE anything remotely resembling trains----more stuck in classrooms-----
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Evening, all. Our PBS is having their Spring Pledge-a-Thon. Been going for a week now. Will have to look at tomorrow's weekly schedule in the Sunday paper, to see what they'll be showing this next week. We have watched the good ole Motown groups, the 60s' rock and roll (Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Leslie Gore, etc.). That was on last night. I think tonight, they have a Statler Brothers Final Concert from 6 years ago. Not sure what else they have listed for tonight.
It's mighty breezy outside here, and very, very gloomy. Not sure what today's high got to, but I know they're predicting highs tomorrow in the 40s. Since Easter is late this year, are we now in the "Easter Squall" or "Blackberry Winter", that usually comes around Easter time?!?!
Here is our Saturday Night Pizza Fest menu:
1. Canadian Bacon
2. Cheese w/extra cheese
3. Pepperoni/mushroom
4. Goetta
5. Hawaiian
6. Supreme
7. Italian sausage
Desserts: Pizza pie desserts: apple, pineapple, cherry, peach and strawberry
You all enjoy, have a good evening, stay dry, warm, and take care.
We had a good trip today.saw an ns train drop cars off in the Bryan ohio yard.The local runs out of Elkhart or Toledo for NW ohio.I don't know if ns stations an engine at montpelier anymore or not.We also saw a conrail unit on the point of a stack train.Matt found what he was looking for too.Cw could use a good pepperoni and mushroom pizza please.Defiance has advanced to play another game in the state playoffs.March Madness marches on...
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").
Damp here in the wilds of northern New York, but just sprinkles.
Spent the morning watching a pile of rubble burn. Used to be a house, but they had to knock it down before we could burn it. In fact, it's still burning, but it's in the basement now, so all we have to do is check in from time to time.
On other topics - after two months of fruitless searching around here for a Wii Fit balance board, I walked into a well known big box store while in Maryland and found not one, but two on the shelf. They said they'd had four earlier in the day. So much for the "no longer being available."
Of course, that means I've got to start using it - which I really do need to do. But it's fun.
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...
Hopefully it's a little drier where Brian is going than back in Cedar Rapids.
spokyone I'm just enjoying the coffee on this gloomy morning. I'm watching "Great Scenic Railway Journeys: Celebrating 175 Years of the American Railroad" on Iowa Public TV. It is a good show about North American Tourist Railroads.
I'm just enjoying the coffee on this gloomy morning. I'm watching "Great Scenic Railway Journeys: Celebrating 175 Years of the American Railroad" on Iowa Public TV. It is a good show about North American Tourist Railroads.
IPTV does a pretty good job of putting out the interesting shows- unfortunately, I'm not in a position to watch this morning, as I'm posting from Minnesota. My brother is getting married today for the second time (the bride's first) over near St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Off to repack the minivan...
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Heading out for breakfast and train watching.
Kind of cloudy out - but in the 40's for today.
Joe - thanks for reminder. We did ours in the fall. Now for all those clocks...
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Good morning. 54 degrees and hazy in Carolina this morning. The girls are outside not wanting to come back inside. We had our first thunderstorm of the season last night and .33 inch of rain. I got chased off the wireless by the lightning. Not much more to report at present. Later
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
CW thanks for breakfast.Tonight is spring ahead saturday.Change those smoke detector batteries when you spring ahead.Raining now outside.Have chores to do.going to watch Ohio State play while listening to our bulldogs on the radio.Defiance plays at Bowling Green.Matt also has to go shopping for next week.Will be back for pizza tonight.Try to stay dry.
Joe
Good Saturday morning, everyone. Joe, thanks for cleaning up last night. I really do appreciate all your help around here (you and all the other guys who help out around here)!
We are currently at 46 degrees here in Louisville. The rain has gone east, and we should have a nice day on tap, with a high of about 51 degrees.
Yeah, Joe and Quentin, I think a lot of people are tuning in to the basketball games. Walt and I did watch the last of Kentucky's game yesterday. Sure are glad that they managed to win against Alabama!
Coffee, juices, and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go, along with hot water for our hot tea drinkers.
On the warmer/serving station this morning: buttermilk pancakes w/plenty of maple or blueberry syrup, sausage (links & patties), turkey bacon, buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, your choice of fried taters, hash browns or tater tots, scrambled eggs, grits or oatmeal w/toast.
It's just Walt and me at home this weekend. Sarah is attending a fire school in Elizabethtown, KY this weekend. She'll be home sometime tomorrow, late afternoon/evening.
Everyone have a great day, enjoy it to the fullest, and take care. See you all back in here tonight for our Pizza Fest.
Modelcar .........Boy, it's been quiet and empty in here this evening.....
.........Boy, it's been quiet and empty in here this evening.....
I have a weekend seminar series running up here----so we be really busy
Got all kinds of rain rain rain and wind be windin' today--all from the northeast at up to 80kmh----and with all that rain--be kinda plain ol' yuck
Have a good day people---
Whew what a day of basketball.This is why they call it march madness.We have some rumbles of thunder starting up here in nw ohio.Going to be rain rain rain tomorrow.Along with the city looking at the clinton st. viaduct the county is asking the state about an overpass over CSX on the east side of town.(Hire road yard).This has been discussed before but the comissioners have sent a reminder letter to the state. Sometimes there are impatient drivers as the y101 switches and another train comes by the yard.A mile down the road there is an overpass on route 18.Going to clean up the counter and go to bed.
Stay safe
Quentin
MurraySpeaking of Gene Krupa...with a little help from Anita O'Day:
.....Almost like a "time" machine Murray
Speaking of Gene Krupa...with a little help from Anita O'Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qRHSoZUqP8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhnrNQ2zYjI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jMsCMMeWBg&feature=related
Joe, thank you very much, for your help getting our Friday Fish Fry going!! Dan, don't feel like the lone stranger: I had quite a bit of trouble, trying to get in here myself, this morning. I was just about to give up, when I did make in!
Here's the menu selections for this afternoon/evening:
FISH: Cod, Flounder, Halibut, Haddock, Perch, Salmon patties or Salmon filets, Shrimp (jumbo butterfly, and popcorn)
SIDE DISHES: Cole slaw, Corn on the Cob, Fries, Hush puppies, Breaded fried mushrooms, Baked beans, Macaroni & cheese, Mashed taters w/plenty of butter
DESSERTS: Chocolate cake, Yellow cake w/chocolate icing, Yellow cake w/caramel icing, pecan pie, and the following cobblers: apple, cherry, peach, blackberry and strawberry; all of the above available ala mode, any flavor ice cream you want
We are now getting bombarded w/rain and thunder. Haven't seen any lightning, but you know, if there's thunder, there's bound to be lightning somewhere in the mix! And we are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 7 or 7:30 p.m. tonight.
Everyone enjoy the meal, have a good afternoon, stay warm, dry, and take care.
Mookie Q - in Italian it means "Good Forward". Is it a basketball themed restaurant?
Q - in Italian it means "Good Forward". Is it a basketball themed restaurant?
Jen.....it's a very nice Italian lady owned, restaurant. Good real home made bread....{Jean says, garlic oil dipping sauce}....and homemade spinach bisque soup. My favorite, is a sub type sandwich called a "Hero"....contains hot ham....salami....cheese....tomatoes....lettuce on homemade Italian roll.
Nope.....No basketball theme...total Italian theme.
Good Morning
We are going to see barrels of rain and wind this weekend. Winds of up to 80kmh so umbrellas are going to be a bit sketchy this weekend we get lotsa wind at times----
Got to get ready for work/classes---have a good one--
Dan et al - when you have sleepovers and they won't go to sleep until 5 am, it makes a good wake up call....
Earlier, this morning started out at 50 plus degrees.....It's light overcast. Looks like lots of rain {heavy}, slated for Philadelphia and on up to NYC. 3 to 5" of the stuff.
Trivia: Can anyone answer: What does "Bella Avanti" as related to a restaurant name mean...? I can find {on here}, Bella means "beautiful", and maybe Avanti means "before", but how about the two words as used above....Anyone....? Curious. They do have good food...here in Muncie.
whap whap whap whap a bing bong bam!!!! so excited its friday.matt had a 2 hr delay due to fog.Mom is adjusting to her new eyeballs.She has worn contacts before.Has to find a pair she likes.cw I can help prep for lunch but then I am going to watch basketball on TV.have seen some sunshine but they are calling for thunderstorms tonight.
Mookie I have a big pan and a big spoon. Goin' to Dan's corner to "liven" up things with a little morning music! (Shades of Gene Krupa)
I have a big pan and a big spoon. Goin' to Dan's corner to "liven" up things with a little morning music! (Shades of Gene Krupa)
Dan
Here I thought you changed the locks CW...I couldn't get in for a little while this morning. I was about to start breakfast but you beat me to it. So...I'll take a bagel & cream cheese along with some OJ for breakfast and find a quiet corner to hide in.
Welcome home, Larry. And good Friday morning to everyone. I'm getting a tad bit of a late start in here this morning. Seem to be going in slow gear.
Coffee, juices, and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go. And Mookie, here's your coffee mug, w/said coffee in it.
On the serving station, you'll find the usual Friday doughnuts,danish, bagels and bear claws.
We managed to get a little bit of rain last night, just enough to dampen the streets. The 'major' stuff we were supposed to get, fizzled out before it got up here to our area. Maybe we'll be that lucky again this afternoon/evening.
Everyone have a good morning, take care,and I'll see you all later.
Ahhhh, home. Loved the visit - although the bed I slept in leaves something to be desired (not to mention being accompanied by a mini doxy every night). Futons weren't made for people who are 6'5"... I really don't mind the pup. My son says I'm about the only male he gets along with.
Clear sailing except for the usual trouble spots (like the section where I81 and I78 run together), especially on the return trip, which was light to moderate traffic all the way.
Saw a stack train headed south over the bridge over the Susquehanna adjacent to I83 in Harrisburg on the way south- I'm not usually that lucky. That was the only train I saw in motion for the entire trip.
Grandaughter will be a real joy next visit - she's definitely "two," but has warmed up nicely to "Papa," and as she matures, some of the contrariness we had this visit should vanish. Or not.
A neighbor (and good friend of my DIL) gave granddaughter a "Little Tykes" playhouse, which Papa assembled, and granddaughter just loves. "Aunt Missy" loves the kid, too.
After two months of searching in vain for a Wii "Fit Plus" balance board around here, I walked into a store in MD and found two on the shelf. Should have bought both - could have paid for part of my gas with the "premium" I could probably collect here on the other one. Got the Wii Sports "Resort" program, too. Lots of neat games.
Had one (actually two related) mishaps during the trip. Well, I didn't. Granddaughter did. After her birthday party she got sick to her stomach. A lot. With the excitement of the day and all of the junky food she had, we laid it to excitement, junk food, etc. Her dad spent most of the night keeping an eye on her (and not sleeping well). She ended up none the worse for wear.
Same thing happened two nights later, but not quite as bad. We narrowed it down to either the catsup or the ranch dressing. Both got tossed, but we're pretty sure that the ranch dressing had "turned." None of us had had any with her (she likes to "dip" some foods), so nobody else had a problem.
Lesson learned.
Mookie Willy - it was an Omaha station that said western Iowa would get the snow. Lincoln only talks about Grand Island and I have no clue who GI talks about..... This whole state sounds like a bunch of robins. I am going to go lie down with a cool cloth. And some chocolate cake, maybe?
Willy - it was an Omaha station that said western Iowa would get the snow. Lincoln only talks about Grand Island and I have no clue who GI talks about.....
This whole state sounds like a bunch of robins.
I am going to go lie down with a cool cloth. And some chocolate cake, maybe?
I'm not surprised it was an Omaha station. They're pretty clueless these days. When all else fails, go for the chocolate cake!
Willy
Okay, Bob, you've got it for the menu tonight:
1. Vegetable beef soup and lamb stew w/cornbread and salad
2. Burgers and fries w/salad
DESSERT: Chocolate cake, and plenty of it!!!!! Along with apple, cherry, and peach cobblers w/ice cream
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