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Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, November 11, 2010 5:39 AM

Have a Good Remembrance Day people.

Welb, it is supposed to get to the mighty 52F today---on Friday we'll be at 60F in the sunshineBig Smile

We have had a good day's worth of travelling around yesterday--now I have to unload the camera of about 180 pix off of it---Whistling

One good thing about digital photography--can take boodles of pix and be able to delete the bad ones---Laugh

Have a good day peoples!!Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, November 11, 2010 5:32 AM

Good Thursday morning, and HAPPY VETERANS DAY to all our men and women who have served and are currently serving our country!  I wish we had a USA Flag Smiley:  that would be nice to have, or a smiley for each of the Armed Forces branches.  Anyway, thank you for all that you have done and are currently doing for our country.  You deserve to be treated with respect and honored more often than you are. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Tom, I hope everything goes well for you, and that you won't be in the office more than a day.  Get well soon.

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go, including some hot cider for the mudchicken, to help thaw him out.

Regular breakfast fare is on the serving station.

Has anyone ever heard or eaten at Cheddar's Casual Cafe?  That is where we had dinner/supper last night?  Very good atmosphere, food was very good, and we could even watch fishies in the aquarium that was two tables across the way from where we sat.  Has any of you ever had fish tacos?  Those are very, very good.  I have heard of them (in a book that I've read from the library), but have never seen them on a menu anywhere around here, not even at Taco Bell.  Anyhoo, if you ever get a chance to eat at Cheddar's, go for it.  I think you'll enjoy it.

Everyone have a good morning, take care, and I'll see you all sometime later.

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 6:20 PM

Hurry back Tom....{you're "girls" need you}....Hope it's just the one day.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 4:42 PM

i somehow can't see Sir Chicken in a chopper doing his surveying.  He is totally hands, er....well, likes to get his nails dirty!  Smile, Wink & Grin

Tom - hope you are going to hospital just to sample the incredible food.....

Joe - heading for e-mail! 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 4:27 PM

tom hope things go ok.mookie check your email.cw thanks for supper.time to get ready for work.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by spokyone on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 2:45 PM

cherokee woman

and don't need me around.

Oh. Don't be that way. I'll clean up the cold cuts. Too bad I missed the pizza yesterday. I'm thinking about some apple pie & ice cream after while.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 2:20 PM

CSX is doing a track survey today, using a low flying helichopper. Local media is reporting this and sez it will be flying at around 300 feet. Haven't heard or seen it yet, but that's not unusual for me not to.

CW, how could you say we can get by without you? It won't be the same with the bosslady missing, but as you will. You deserve the time off for a change. Enjoy.

This is not yet confirmed, but it looks like I will be going into the hospital Friday for a day or two. I will know for sure tomorrow afternoon.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 12:25 PM

Afternoon all.  I've put out some cold cuts for lunch.  We're going out for supper tonight, so you all will just have to fend for yourselves.  I'm sure you all can do that, and don't need me around. 

Everyone have a good afternoon and take care.

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 11:11 AM

.....Don't know J.....Weather people continue to say, sunny most of our week.  Maybe your "nasty" Fall stuff", will go take a look at northern Great lakes area and Canada. 

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 11:03 AM

Changes are a-comin'.  It is spitting leaves and rain and only 48 degrees.  Very winter looking day after 72 yesterday.  Blankets back on after being off last nite. 

Weather like life - constantly up and down.....

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 10:54 AM

....And another nice Fall morning in our central indiana area....Blue sky, and bright sunshine.  Might get close to 72 today.

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 7:19 AM

Beautiful sunny day on tap here, by the looks of it.  Nippy for now, but it is November in the north country.

Got a small list of goodies to do, and I'm still waiting on the town highway guys to come and help install some equipment on the fire department's radio tower. 

I suppose I ought to get going...

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 6:55 AM

morning

matt is delayed for 2 hours.after the fog burns it is going to be another nice day.going to get a nap.local place has our calendar ready.we have defiance as well as lima ,deshler,sherwood,cincinnati and muncie represented.thanks for breakfast cw

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 6:14 AM

Good Morning!

Got some photog stuff I'm getting ready to do--hopefully the fog will lift enough that I might get something in the way of trains!Stick out tongue I be going out with a friend of ours doing the driving around the coutryside thing--e found a bunch of abandoned ROW's so hopefully these areas are still open enough to get some shots in--seems that a lot of these areas have been getting closed in/up with fencing and security anymoreBang Head

Anyhooooo----

Thanks for all the well wishes guys--I've been behaving myself--exercise everyday--have to finish off the driveshed extension but I done had a compressor say--thats it! I give up! --on me. So, another part of the trip is to go pick up a new compressor to finish off the finish work---grrrrGrumpy

You all have a good daySmile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 5:45 AM

Good Wednesday morning everyone.  Starting out the day with 44 degrees here in Louisville, KY this morning, going for another 76 degree high today.  Isn't Indian Summer nice?  The nice Indian Summer weather must be why hardly anyone has been in here. 

Coffee, juice, and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Regular breakfast items on the serving station. 

Everyone have a good morning, and take care.  Maybe I'll see you all later.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 5:13 PM

Well, I finally made it in here, after being absent since early this morning.  Our high today:  76 degrees and plenty of sunshine.

Since I've not been around much today, here is the choices for supper:

1.  PIZZAS:  cheese, Hawaiian, Pepperoni/mushroom and supreme

2.  Grilled cheese sandwiches w/your choice of vegetable beef soup, chili, or cream of broccoli soup

Barry, sorry to hear about the heart attack and diabetes.  But am very glad to hear that you are mending well.  Take care of yourself, and keep in touch with us here in the Cafe/Diner/CS.

Everyone have a good evening and take care.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 4:54 PM

be careful Barry.Nice day to get out this afternoon.Saw they dirty dirt train.It takes sediment from upper ny to a landfill out west.thanks for supper.time to get ready for work.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 3:03 PM

Wow, Barry. Your surprises are big ones . I am glad that you are doing better, and it is good to see ya back at the diner. Take care.

Tom

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 2:55 PM

blownout cylinder

Hello.

Welb,   I had a few surprises thrown at me---namely a heart attack and a diabetes as well--

Hence I had not been around for awhile--but here I be all awake and energetic---Stick out tongue

Right now we are at 55F and sunny as well, I just took a nice walk down our street to the dead end part and watched a few CN and CP trains go by the bridge--

Have a good one peoples!!Smile, Wink & Grin

Wow...very sorry to learn of your misfortune, but also very glad that you're on the rebound.

Watching trains regularly is very threapeutic from what I'm led to understand.  Cool

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Posted by Deggesty on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 11:44 AM

blownout cylinder

Hello.

Welb,   I had a few surprises thrown at me---namely a heart attack and a diabetes as well--

Hence I had not been around for awhile--but here I be all awake and energetic---Stick out tongue

That could certainly take a body out of circulation! Welcome backWelcome! It's good to know that you are able to sit up , walk around, and join in the threads again. It sounds as though the diabetes is under control, and the heart attack has been tamed.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 11:35 AM

Hello.

Welb,   I had a few surprises thrown at me---namely a heart attack and a diabetes as well--

Hence I had not been around for awhile--but here I be all awake and energetic---Stick out tongue

Right now we are at 55F and sunny as well, I just took a nice walk down our street to the dead end part and watched a few CN and CP trains go by the bridge--

Have a good one peoples!!Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 7:36 AM

morning

tom thanks for breakfast.got an email from a newcomer to the forums.Their office is here in defiance about 60 ft away from the tracks.Going to see if we can do a face to face meeting sometime.time for bed.Going to go out this afternoon and enjoy the 60 degree weather while we have it.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 4:48 AM

Good Tuesday morning everyone.  Gee, I feel like I've been run over by a truck or train this morning ( that's what going to bed at ll:50 does for you, when you have to get up at 5 a.m.).

Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, etc., are fresh and ready to go.  Regular breakfast fare is on the serving station. 

Things should be back to normal at Produce today, so imagine it will be this afternoon, before I make it back in here.  Everyone have a great day, take care and see you all later.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 4:43 AM

Morning. I am up for some reason or other, so I may as well open shop. Treat yourselves to the bar and fountain areas. Enjoy yourselves.

42 and clear in Carolina, and gonna stay like this for a couple of days according to the boffins. Then, in time for the weekend, things will go south.

The tree man is coming back later today. Apparently, he didn't do such a great job on unhanging my rotatable antenna, cause it's hung up in the tree again....

Everyone have a great day.

Tom

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, November 8, 2010 1:08 PM

afternoon

went to town and got errands done.saw a local reporter near FC here in Defiance.She said the Maw had a stink to raise about CSX.Anyway got some chores here at home to do.going to see what Matt has for homework also.Walt hope your birthday is going great.My dad is enjoying his today too.

stay safe

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Posted by locomutt on Monday, November 8, 2010 1:04 PM

Mookie

Happy Birthday to the puppy.  I do  like your choice of kibbles.  Think I will join you! 

Thank You All for the Birthday Wishes!!!

Quentin, I really haven't figured out if the years go faster or not. (there still aren't enough hours in the day!)

Ms. Mook, you are welcome to join in partaking the kibbles any time you want, although, I think they just changed to the "Adult Formula".

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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, November 8, 2010 12:40 PM

Happy birthday, Walt!Happy B-Day

It was clouded over when we got up this morning, and misting rain when I started out walking. About half-way, it began raining (not pouring, just raining, with a cold wind), and we may have snow this afternoon.

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, November 8, 2010 11:49 AM

Happy Birthday to the puppy.  I do  like your choice of kibbles.  Think I will join you! 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, November 8, 2010 11:34 AM

Walt, I heard your request, and it is all now ready and on the serving station:

1.  Three inch thick sirloin steaks, w/baked taters, butter, sour cream, garden salad, and, I believe you also like to have sauteed mushrooms & onion w/your steak.  Others around here may like that combo also, so there is enough for all on everything. 

2.  Plenty of cupcakes, and there is also a 1/4 sheetcake, decorated with a train scene, and a #6 and #0 candles (that way, we won't have to call in the fire brigade!)Happy B-DayDinner

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, November 8, 2010 10:42 AM

....A beautiful Fall sunny morning here in Muncie....Warming up nicely.

Outside work will be accomplished this afternoon....Out to lunch {somewhere}, first.

Walt.......Greetings on the new age plateau.  But they do start to go faster now....each added decade.  But guess that's ok.

Quentin

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