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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, March 21, 2010 7:08 AM

More Chicken!

Six hundred halves go on the grill this morning.  It'll mostly all be gone by two (I hope!)

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Sunday, March 21, 2010 7:02 AM

Peace be with you. 47 and clear in Carolina at present, supposing to top out at 72 later with rain and then thunderstorms. Not a whole lot to report from this end at present. Later.

Tom

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, March 21, 2010 6:07 AM

good morning

Stacey had a great time for her birthday.The piano and other soloists did a fantastic job on "Rhapsody in Blue".He even came out for an encore.Cw thanks for breakfast.We are getting ready for church and Sunday school.We will see who survives after today in March Madness to go to the sweet 16.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:51 AM

Good Sunday morning, everyone.  Brian, I saw the last little bit of that game, before UK played!  That was a good game.  So was Kentucky's.  Wake Forrest didn't really put up too much of a fight.  Another blow out for the UK Cats.  I kind of like Coach C's 'catch phrase' to his players this year:  "Have fun and the plane." 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  And Mookie, here's your coffee mug, ready to have your java poured into it.  I'm about ready for a second go around on the coffee this morning.

On the serving station this morning:  fresh buttermilk pancakes w/syrup, turkey bacon, pork sausage and scrambled eggs.  There's also buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, and grits w/toast.

We have a temp this morning in the low 50s, think the temp's to get to the mid 60s today.  Have some rain coming in, so guess the cloud cover is going to keep the temps down just a bit today, for us.

Everyone have a very good morning, keep safe and take care.

 

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Posted by blhanel on Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:47 PM

 What a day- woke up to 2" of snow on the ground, which has all but disappeared thanks to 40-degree afternoon.  Watched UNI knock off Kansas in a classic March-Madness basketball game, royally screwing up 99% of everyone's brackets in the process.MischiefLaugh

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, March 20, 2010 5:19 PM

Been a pretty good day around here, off and on sunshine and cloudy conditions, with a nice breeze.  High today was 69.  Not supposed to see any rain before tomorrow night. 

Here's our Saturday Night Pizza Fest menu:

1.  Cheese

2.  Canadian Bacon

3.  Goetta

4.  Hawaiian

5.  Pepperoni/mushroom

6.  Pepperoni/sausage

7.  Supreme

8.  Italian sausage

Dessert tonight:  Hot fudge sundaes w/the works on them

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, March 20, 2010 4:20 PM

Mookie

Q - sent you an e-mail - returned - commented on your new moleologist.... Thumbs Up perfect fit for the job!

Jen.....Have done some work on computer last few days....Trying to clear up cache....History....and cookies and working to overcome Error 400....Perhaps it was during one of those times.   Also working on "low on vertual memory" issue.....

I have received several emails today and last evening.  Computer still needs some work in the mentioned areas, but should be able to receive email now.

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, March 20, 2010 3:19 PM

Lotstosay  Notimetosayit.

Q - sent you an e-mail - returned - commented on your new moleologist.... Thumbs Up perfect fit for the job!

Joe - Best wishes to Stacey.  See you when you get Bach....

CW - Nebraska never makes the playoffs - so you did pretty well.  BB isn't our major sport - I think we major in football and beer.

Joe - saw CSX on head end of ethenol train heading west.  Was that from you? 

BNSF pretty busy late morning/early pm.  Bringing in all mt's from the east and sending all kinds of serious things south.  2 CSX engines going west, one KCS heading west and one NS buried in the west yard - drinking and then heading west.  Wonder if someone found gold again out west?

Moo....

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:42 AM

Another sunny morning here with some puffy clouds.  Earlier in the low 40's.  Cooler over the weekend and then by Tuesday back warmer again and continued sunshine.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:31 AM

Good morning all.  Had a strong line of thunderstorms roll through here around 6:30 am.  Lots of wind and rain.  The sun is peeking through the clouds now and it is currently 44 in Alamo City.

I see a LOT of snow in Oklahoma and Kansas stretching all the way to Michigan.

Enjoy your Saturday. 

 

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Posted by diningcar on Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:46 AM

CW, "put up with you" nonsence!!! It is nothing but a pleasure to share your home, your "Mutt's" participation and all of the good food.

Warm in the AZ mountains, high near 70 and lots of sunshine, and oh yes, the sky is a brilliant blue. Have a great day and weekend all of you.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, March 20, 2010 7:56 AM

good morning

Stacey says thanks again for the birthday wishes.The concert will be a piano soloist backed up by the toledo symphony.A little Gershwin,Bach  etc etc.There are 4 big ten teams left in the tournament.Justin some people are just manner absent.Time to get stuff around for tonight.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Saturday, March 20, 2010 7:35 AM

Kitty bag was ready to go, but Lurch ate it after shivvering under 8 inches of funky white stuff. The real heavy stuff showed up in the afternoon and was blown around creating whiteout conditions.

Denver turned into giant stupid-zone during last night's commutes. Compacted snow turned into ice. The carnage on the local freeways led  to several being shut down.

Gotta go to class. (yes Justin, even us dinosaurs still need to learn new stuffWink

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Posted by bubbajustin on Saturday, March 20, 2010 7:07 AM

Morning all!

Glad to see you all again! I’ve been away, for quite some time. I will have pictures of me doing the wreath at Arlington in a while. I had a blast, but I’m glad to be back here again. I did notice that some folks in DC are REALLY rude!

Well, I have a garage door to help put up today. it's 38, so I hope it warms up a little. I hope yall' have a good day!

Stay safe.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, March 20, 2010 6:30 AM

Good Saturday morning ,everyone.  Mookie, you are very, very welcome!  It's always a pleasure to do things for others, and everyone likes to know they're appreciated.  I really appreciate all you fine people who come in here, and put up with me.

We have 47 degrees this morning.  And Spring will officially be here around 1:30 or so this afternoon!!!!! 

Joe, please wish Stacey a Very Happy Birthday from all of us here in the Flat Wheel Cafe & Diner.  From your last post, sounds like you have a very nice evening planned for her! 

Well, the coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  As a matter of fact, Mookie, here's your coffee mug, filled to the brim, practically, for you. 

On the warmer serving station this morning:  Blueberry pancakes and buttermilk pancakes w/your choice of maple syrup, blueberry or strawberry syrup, or fresh fruit for the pancakes, along with bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy.

Well, I'm sure some University of Louisville fans are down in the dumps this morning, since U of L lost last night, to California in the NCAA tournament.  That's the only thing I've heard this morning, on the local news, as far as scores go for last night's games.

Everyone have a very good morning, keep safe, whatever you have to do this morning, and you all take care.

 

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Saturday, March 20, 2010 6:24 AM

Good mornin. 42 degrees and partly clear in Carolina a few minutes after sunrise. This , of Course, is the first day of spring and it's supposed to get to 78 here today. At last, the weather seems to being have! Now, it's off to the kitchen cause I hear a Klondike bar calling me,  Everyone have a great day

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, March 20, 2010 5:46 AM

Found the bag from CW - mmm good breakfast.  Thank you CW for taking care of us.  Part of us will probably miss out since he seems to think you should eat standard fare for breakfast.  No cold pizza or leftovers there.

Got snow, but it will be all gone by 1st of next week.  More messy than anything.  My life needs messy. 

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, March 19, 2010 9:27 PM

A nice day here in the north woods of NY, too.   Didn't get much of what I had planned done, but did end up running two calls (one for a microwave oven that decided to catch fire - good thing they were home).  Also fried up the bacon for the baked beans for the chicken barbeque here on Sunday.

I'll probably make salads and set up the tables tomorrow, then it's off to the Syracuse area to help the daughter with her move to a new house.

Time for bed.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, March 19, 2010 9:24 PM

wow,what a beautiful day today.Matt played at the playground and his cousins came over as a surprise too.Watching more of march madness tonight.I am going to make some popcorn.Cw momma says thanks for the birthday wishes.Matt is going to G+G house tommorow night as we go out for dinner and music.Mookie our local places are done serving fish fries for the day.Maybe next friday?Good night.

stay safe

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, March 19, 2010 6:46 PM

.....Early this morning I heard the weather people say that Denver could get up to a foot of snow......!!  Boy, if that is true, I sure hope it melts before it heads east....

Nice blue skies with lots of jet trails today....Our high got to 65 degrees.

Trying to get new dog acclimated to her new home today.....Oh, so much energy.

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Posted by Deggesty on Friday, March 19, 2010 5:57 PM

Ricki says, "I'll have the popcorn shrimp with coleslaw, cornbread, and pecan pie, thank you." I think the pecan pie did it for her.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, March 19, 2010 4:16 PM

Mookie, maybe mudchicken is going to surprise you with it.  In the meantime, I've got a kitty bag all ready for you.  It's a large bag, enough for you and Driver.

And to everyone else, the serving station has been replenished for tonight. 

I would love to go outside, but think I'm going to stay inside the house:  my nasal allergies seem to have actually kicked in.  Been sneezing and blowing my nose all afternoon.  Spent a little bit of time outside earlier, and was out all afternoon yesterday. 

Joe, give my regards to Mama and Matt.  And give Mama early Happy B-Day wishes from me.  Will try to at least send an e-birthday greeting tomorrow!

 

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, March 19, 2010 3:32 PM

Brian - did you notice how he completely rowed around the kitty bag?

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Posted by blhanel on Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM

mudchicken

Poor Brian is gonna tie-up the rowboat at the front door in CR.

Nah, we're just fine here.

The Cedar River crested around 1 PM this past Wednesday here in town, 15.06 feet, which is 3.06 above flood stage.  By comparison, the 2008 flood made it to over 31'.

It's predicted to be back below flood stage by Monday.

Regardless, we're on high ground in the northeast corner of the city.  If we get to the point of needing a boat, it had better be an ark.

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, March 19, 2010 1:17 PM

Mookie

Sir C - you might just luck out....Not sure what will happen here either.  Radar looks a little "different".....

I missed the breakfast - send kitty bag....

Snow was so wet and ground was so warm (70 yesterday), no shovels or plows needed. Trying to snow now, but it's only around 30 (= sloppy slush!)

Poor Brian is gonna tie-up the rowboat at the front door in CR.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, March 19, 2010 11:50 AM

Well, it's Friday, so it must be time for our Friday Fish Fry.

FISH:  Cod, Halibut, Flounder, Haddock, Perch, Salmon patties, Shrimp (jumbo butterfly and popcorn) and Talapia

SIDE DISHES:  Cole Slaw, Baked beans, Cornbread, Fries, Breaded fried mushrooms, macaroni & cheese, Mashed tater w/gravy (for those who don't want fries)

DESSERTS:  Yellow cake w/chocolate icing, Yellow cake w/caramel icing, pecan pie, and the following cobblers:  apple and peach, and ice cream (various kinds always kept in the freezer)

Mookie, I'm going to see if I can get anything done on my farms:  need to harvest, plow, plant and water whatever needs watering!.  Maybe I'll see you around there?

 

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, March 19, 2010 10:29 AM

Sir C - you might just luck out....Not sure what will happen here either.  Radar looks a little "different".....

I missed the breakfast - send kitty bag....

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Posted by Deggesty on Friday, March 19, 2010 10:13 AM

spokyone

...On this day in history, 1918, Congress approved Daylight Savings Time. I was taught in school that WW2 was when it began. Any comments?

Yes. I just looked it up in the Encarta Encyclopedia, and found: "Daylight saving has been used in the United States and in many European countries since World War I, when the system was adopted in order to conserve fuel needed to produce electric power. Some localities reverted to standard time after the war, but others retained daylight saving. During World War II the U.S. Congress passed a law putting the entire country on “war time,” which set clocks 1 hour ahead of standard time for the duration of the war. War time was also followed in Britain, where clocks were put ahead still another hour during the summer. In the U.S. during peacetime, daylight saving was a subject of controversy. Farmers, who usually work schedules determined by sun time and are therefore inconvenienced when they must conduct business on a different time basis, registered strong opposition. Railroad, bus, and plane scheduling was hampered by time inconsistencies among various cities and states. The Uniform Time Act, enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1966, established a system of uniform (within each time zone) daylight saving time throughout the U.S. and its possessions, exempting only those states in which the state legislature voted to keep the entire state on standard time."
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Growing up in South Carolina, I had no experience with this stupidity after WWII until my high school class went to Washington in 1953. Then, I had no contact with it until 1967. As I recall, after Congress declared that we MUST observe stoopid time during the war, the schools (grammar and high) in our town began and ended an hour later (by the clock) because most of the pupils and students lived on farms. Ricki, who grew up in Memphis, has commented on having to go to school in the dark.

Before Congress in 1966 declared that we must all follow the same rule, each state that observed it had its own idea as to when to start it and when to stop it. Back then, the Guide listed the start and stop times that were in effect in the various states and parts of states (northen Virginia observed it, the rest of Virginia did not).

By the way, Benjamin Franklin proposed the idea. It was thankfully ignored in this country until 1918.

Thus ends the history lesson for today.

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, March 19, 2010 9:06 AM

Methinks Willie and his classmates at good ol' Weatherliar U. were either into partying too much or watching March Madness....The White stuff is about 6 hours behind schedule. The ride IN was OK (the crazies were on time), but the ride HOME is gonna be an adventure.

BossHen Chefpicked a good day to feed the office hordes breakfast. The wimps who didn't come in to avoid the snow that wasn't missed out.Dinner

Seen yesterday on I-70. A sewage vaccuum truck ("honeydipper") owned by Suck 'n Up Services, Inc. with the following neatly painted on the back effluent cover: "Yesterday's Meals on Wheels"Smile,Wink, & Grin

 

-off to hide with the cube-weasels

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Posted by spokyone on Friday, March 19, 2010 8:03 AM

CW: I was not surprised at the KY score.  Hey Brian. The N. Iowa game was so exciting. My bracket took a back step with that one. 

...On this day in history, 1918, Congress approved Daylight Savings Time. I was taught in school that WW2 was when it began. Any comments?

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