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Posted by blhanel on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:25 AM

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How many around here, are actually at least part Irish?  I know I have Irish on my Daddy's side of the family and a tad bit of Irish on my maternal grandfather's side.

Very little Irish in my family, but I'm married to someone who's got to be at least 3/4ths Irish (and a surname of Maher to go with it).

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:52 AM

good morning

Happy St.Patricks Day. matt is on time and on the bus.Weatherman says another good day to get outside this afternoon.Cw thanks for breakfast.Quentin hope you get rid of your varmits.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:40 AM

CW - I have the English fighting the Germans in my heritage.  I can't imagine adding Irish to that mix.  I think part of the English is a smidgen of Dutch - and my Driver is Swiss - ah the peacemaker. 

Tree - sympathies to the Dal.  Arthritis is bad enough.  Maybe a walker with a seat like we gave my mother-in-law? 

You also mentioned something I was thinking - poor Quentin has moles and because of clay soil here, we don't - at least not in this area.  But was going to ship him some of our voles so he could have voles AND moles..............or not.

must find coffee....

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:25 AM

Good Wednesday morning, and HAPPY ST. PADDY'S day to one an all!!

We are starting the day out with 50 degrees, going for a high in the low 60s, with plenty of sunshine.  The nasty and cold stuff isn't supposed to be here until Sunday night, Monday morning. 

Coffee, juices hot water for hot tea and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  On the warmer/serving station this morning:  I made some special St. Paddy's Day cupcakes.  There are vanilla and chocolate cupcakes, all decorated for St. Patrick's Day.  There's also some bagels and bear claws.

And I already have our lunch/supper going in the Crock Pots/Slow Cookers:  Irish stew (made with lamb, not beef), along with other Irish dishes.

How many around here, are actually at least part Irish?  I know I have Irish on my Daddy's side of the family and a tad bit of Irish on my maternal grandfather's side.  Also on my mother's side, her mother was 1/4 Cherokee Indian.  The other 3/4 I don't know about.

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:51 PM

Beautiful day in the north woods of NY.  Despite a statewide ban on outdoor burning, there were several grass/brush fires today in the area.  Hopefully the appropriate authorities will go after them and make an example of them, so others get the message.

Took the Dal to the vet today - he has arthritis and a nerve disorder in his hindquarters.  The arthitis can be treated (med starts tomorrow).  The nerve thing can not, and it is degenerative.   He knows he's not "right."  Still, he's sharp as always, just not as mobile. 

No moles here - I'm not sure they'd get through my clay very well.  I have seen the occasional vole, but not lately.

Lots to do tomorrow - better call it a night.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:32 PM

Barry....Yep, I know about the "food" they go after....we've fought them before {got 6 of them last season}, probably the whole family as after that the action stopped. 

We're on it as I just related in my post of a few min. ago.....I've been pretty good at spotting the movement and getting them on the spot.  So it's them against me....Hope I win. 

Seriously, they can really do damage fast....and this yard has been taken care of for years...so must get it {them}, stopped.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:25 PM

Spent time today watching the mole tunnels, and did not come across any movement....So, decided to tamp them down, and now watch for action to see if the varmint is still present.   If he {they}, are, they are living on borrowed time.

Sunshine all day today......and just a few minutes ago it was 60 degrees.  It will be difficult to head back into Winter it it tries to show itself again....Right now, we're heading full steam for Spring....and lawn work.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:20 PM

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Now....The reason I was out in the back yard, was not very nice.....In checking, and suspecting....Yep,  Mole tunnels...! Almost the same area I fought them last season.  That eradicating got me at least 6 moles...!  Actually all of that group.  The activity stopped after the 6th one.  They can really do damage to a yard.  Have no idea why {in cycles}, they select this yard.....It has been treated for 35 plus years, and thru the years we've believed that has been a deterrent.  But I have my work cut out for me to get rid of it {them}, now as quickly as I can and keep the damage to a minimum.  Want to roll soon and would like to get rid of them first...

mmmmm---thought that was were they was headed. One of 'em kept muttering that they never should have come up hereWhistling

An interesting tidbit I fell over was that they seem to just love grubs of all sorts. Even cutworm! Get someone to check for Cutworm and such in your topsoil. If there are a lot of those Cutworms and such in there the dang Moles will be right in there munching them up!Sigh

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:28 PM

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Misress Mook, have you been putting pennies on the rails again? I'm gonna tell!

Big Smile I am smiling because you don't know how close you might be, Tom.  Derailed 23-26 cars - looked like tankers and box because someone may have left a device on the rails?  Oops -

Joe - I found several keys in mah purse - can I have a strawberry shake? 

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:18 PM

Misress Mook, have you been putting pennies on the rails again? I'm gonna tell!

Tom

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:40 PM

afternoon

well Mr.Sun is out today.matt was rewarded for his observation.(he found neighbors mailbox key on the ground on our street) So we went and had some strawberry milkshakes.We also found y 101 at fc waiting for a coke train to clear.So he was twice rewarded for his good deed.Cw thanks for supper.Time to get ready for work.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:25 PM

Willy2

Looks like BNSF had a derailment in Lincoln today. This looks pretty close to Camp Mookie, based on the information in the article.

http://www.ketv.com/news/22851647/detail.html 

Kind of cold here today. It's only 40 degrees at noon.

Willy - my daughter just e-mailed me that a friend of hers posted this on FB - wondering if she would be able to get to work thru the mess.  This is the 2nd time in the past couple of years that they have had a tanker on the ground in that area.  I think the last one was more of a drawbar type of an incident.  This looks to be in the vicinity of the hump.  This follows the one a week ago that was more toward our end of the yard - I never did find any info on that one.  It looked like they put some coal cars on the ground and a week later, the mow was still working on the tracks in the area. 

Obviously coal doesn't rate a news story like a tanker, but I would have been interested!

Watch site has very mushy ground right now.  Coal gons are rockin and rollin over that area. 

 

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:17 PM

mudchicken

GOT TERRIERS?

(my guys love a challenge - nothing stirs without them knowing about it)

and when they are all done, the yard is cultivated - suitable for planting corn, wheat, soybeans....

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Posted by Willy2 on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:09 PM

Looks like BNSF had a derailment in Lincoln today. This looks pretty close to Camp Mookie, based on the information in the article.

http://www.ketv.com/news/22851647/detail.html 

Kind of cold here today. It's only 40 degrees at noon.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:50 AM

Quentin, I know you'll get your moles! 

Jack, I hope everything goes all right, at your orthopedist's office today!!  I'll be thinking about you and praying for you.

Mookie:  I'll try to stay out of your way, next time.  That's what happens, on Tuesday mornings, when I'm trying to get out of here, and go get ready for my Produce people.  Speaking of which, we only had 47 people today.  Kind of surprised me, although it should'nt have, since the truck came at 9:07 this morning.  We had just gotten into the gym, and I was turning on the gym lights.  But we got them out, and I was back home, by 9:58. 

On the truck today:  apples, carrots, greens, lettuce, onions , potatoes, and sweet potatoes.

Walt has gone to the library, and after he gets home, and rests a bit, he'll be starting his spaghetti casserole for tonight's supper.

So, here's our lunch menu: 

1.  Roast beef sandwiches

2.  Grilled cheese sandwiches

3.  Tuna salad sandwiches

All three sandwiches served with fries, and salad or cole slaw, whichever you prefer.

We currently have a temp of 51 degrees, and plenty of sunshine!  But, in the 7 day forecast, they're predicting a high in the 40s for Friday and Saturday, with the possibility of flurries next Monday. 

 

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:03 AM

GOT TERRIERS?

(my guys love a challenge - nothing stirs without them knowing about it)

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:58 AM

Good morning to all....Hope others have beautiful sunshine as we do and it's to continue thru Friday.  In fact. I have been out in the back yard for about a half hour with my shorts on and a lightweight sweat shirt over a short sleeve shirt, and it was pretty nice.

Now....The reason I was out in the back yard, was not very nice.....In checking, and suspecting....Yep,  Mole tunnels...! Almost the same area I fought them last season.  That eradicating got me at least 6 moles...!  Actually all of that group.  The activity stopped after the 6th one.  They can really do damage to a yard.  Have no idea why {in cycles}, they select this yard.....It has been treated for 35 plus years, and thru the years we've believed that has been a deterrent.  But I have my work cut out for me to get rid of it {them}, now as quickly as I can and keep the damage to a minimum.  Want to roll soon and would like to get rid of them first...

So the fight is on.  And I know others near by have had them too, but don't know about any others yet....Just found my own situation this morning.

The eradicating tool is out and will stay out until the activity stops.

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Posted by switch7frg on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:53 AM

CW; your doc. must haved used up all his darts to toss at the symstom board~~~ LOL . The weather guessers use the same kind, and are in short supply.  HEH HEH .

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Posted by diningcar on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:29 AM

Good morning all from AZ where we still have that elusive hour. I'll eat light CW but appreciate your temptations for more. I got moved up from my 25th orthopedic appointment and have a 2:00 appointment today which is  very welcome as my back was getting worse.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:22 AM

good morning

cw thanks for breakfast.matt is on time and on the bus.mookie we might find the sun this afternoon according to the weather guessers.Time to go to bed.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:16 AM

Seems like we found the sun, warm weather, and also loads of trains.  On the way in to work the other day I heard the shortest road train axle count in about two weeks: 638 axles (3 six-axle motors and 155 cars).  CN's been busy lately. 

Aedan is now crawling and attempting to pull himself up on things to stand.  Standing doesn't last long, but the crawling is cute.  Supposed to be in the upper 50s/low 60s today and a little warmer than that for Weds and Thurs.  What a welcome relief from the snow...yes that's from someone who enjoys snow too.

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:27 AM

Oops - sorry CW - almost stepped on your foot.

Was smiling while I was reading your doctor comments.  We had a doctor that we called "Dr Dummy" - he was a walking pharmacy dispenser. Throw enough prescriptions at you and something would help.  Had to really think when we were asked for our attending physicians name so Dr Dummy didn't come out. 

Grabbing a bagel and going to go look out window and see if someone found the sun yet.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:59 AM

Good Tuesday morning.  Looks like a very sloooow night in here last night.  We have partly cloudy skies, with a current temp  of 46 degrees, going for a high in the uppers 50s to 60 degrees today, with nice sunshine.

Coffee, juices, and our other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.

On the warmer/serving station this morning:  bagels, bear claws, bacon, eggs, sausage, oatmeal, rice, toast.

Everyone have a very good morning, and I'll see you all after I get through with Tuesday Produce.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Monday, March 15, 2010 5:49 PM

cherokee woman
Toms, thanks.  I know it's not true, but sometimes, I feel as if no one reads any of my posts.  And, yes, it does get tiresome, when you tell the doctor what problems you are having, and he/she just looks at you like you're imagining things, or just plain crazy.  (Makes me want to give them a kick in the rear!!)

Yep---that is true---sometimes I wonder if some of the dang doctors even listen to their patients or are just listening to their own brain noise. My favourite? I had a doctor who weighed twice my weight--and I'm no petit little one here! lol!--telling me about weight control. I ran into him later at a Mickey Dees having 3 quarter pounders and a shake----------things that make me go----mmmmmm I wonder mmmmConfused

Welp. got the bloodwork done and then rushed across the street to Tim Hortons and got a HUGE cup of coffee!!Approve Before that I was a grouchGrumpy reason? 12 hour fast with nothing ---not even a weakened tea---not even coffee water!ConfusedWhistling

Now, I am a happy camper---heeheeheeSmile

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, March 15, 2010 4:02 PM

Toms, thanks.  I know it's not true, but sometimes, I feel as if no one reads any of my posts.  And, yes, it does get tiresome, when you tell the doctor what problems you are having, and he/she just looks at you like you're imagining things, or just plain crazy.  (Makes me want to give them a kick in the rear!!)

The warmer/serving station is now replenished and restocked for supper tonight.  Everyone enjoy, have a good evening, staying warm and take care.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Monday, March 15, 2010 2:56 PM

Paula, sorry your visit to the Dr's orifice went like that. My wife sez that her quack comes in the door backing out.... I feel better after getting warmed up. It is now 65 and Partly clear locally. TTFN

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Posted by Willy2 on Monday, March 15, 2010 1:03 PM

Losing an hour of sleep has never really bothered me. Maybe it's just because I'm still young and vibrant! haha. It probably has more to do with the fact that my sleep patterns are already messed up with school and work all the time.

Speaking of school, spring break is over. However, I think the last quarter will go by very quickly and it will be summer vacation before I know it. We're planning a vacation to Arizona for this summer, so we'll see how that goes.

Could be more snow here on Friday Night and Saturday (just in time for the first day of spring -- I love irony).  

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, March 15, 2010 11:46 AM

Well, I made it back from the doctor's office.  I did like I said, and went on in early. Didn't to a lick of good:  it was still about 10:30, when I was called back.  Even told the doctor about a problem I've been having.  When I sit at the computer, I have to hold my head up higher, and I've been having some aches/pain in the bottom back of my head, just above the neck.  What did he say?  "Any other problems?"  Replied, that I'm having trouble with my nose being stuffed up a lot, and sneezing like crazy. Said I didn't know if it was due to sinuses or my nasal allergies kicking in early.  His response?  Nada, nothing, zilch.  Just set me up for another  appointment for June 14th.  Disapprove

Anyway, here's this afternoon/evening's menu:

1.  Leftover chicken & dumplin's

2.  Roast, taters & carrots w/beef gravy, green beans, corn, and tossed/garden salad and dinner rolls.

Everyone have a good afternoon, stay warm, and take care.

 

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Posted by spokyone on Monday, March 15, 2010 11:17 AM

Deggesty

I trust no one was late for church, Sunday School, or Bible study this morning. We had the usual people at our Bible study this morning.

I enjoy asking people, "If you forget to change your clock, will you be early for church or late for church?"
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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, March 15, 2010 11:02 AM

Modelcar
Just a silly question.....Does your clock have a setting for the time zones.....Surely it does.  Sometimes when one changes the battery, etc., you must reset the time zone.

Yes, it does, and it has to be reset any time the power is interrupted. However, if the power is not interrupted, the clock should perform properly. Perhaps this clock does not like the idea of losing an hour in the spring and gaining an hour in the fall (we certainly don't like the idea) and dithers around for a day or so..

Johnny

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