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Flat Wheel Cafe/Diner/CS Q3 2011
Posted by Deggesty on Friday, July 1, 2011 10:49 AM

Is it okay to move into new quarters for the new quarter?Smile

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, July 1, 2011 12:19 PM

Moving is good.  New wallpaper.  Clean windows.  And no junk mail for a few days. 

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, July 1, 2011 2:17 PM

Johnny, CW Thanks You, she's been busier than a one armed paper hanger today. She should make an appearance  in the next little bit?


Mook, don't talk about New Wallpaper & Clean windows; it might give somebody else some ideas that don't need to be given! Laugh

(a couple of layers of wallpaper that have been painted over......even after 23 years, it still takes some doing!) Grumpy

New Quarters?! Where are the New Slot Machines?! Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by AgentKid on Friday, July 1, 2011 2:23 PM

Just dropping by before I head out to Canada Day celebrations. Happy 144th Birthday Canada!

Happy B-DayCakeBeerMusicWowBow

Bruce

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, July 1, 2011 2:57 PM
afternoon matt and I had a great

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, July 1, 2011 4:39 PM

JoeKoh
afternoon matt and I had a great

Joe:  huh?Huh?Confused

What a loooong day this has been!  Like Walt said, I've been busier than a one-armed paper hanger:  doctor, home, pay bills, go to grocery, etc.  And still more things to do before bedtime.

Johnny, thank you so much for getting our new digs open!  Guess my mind was so cluttered with today's TO DO list, that it didn't even register that it was time to move.  Oh well, at least you were thinking!!

Our Friday Fish Fry is now on the warmer/serving station, so you all can gather round and fix your plates.  Fish:  Catfish, bass, flounder, trout, halibut, haddock, perch, tilapia, shrimp, clams, oysters, perch, cod, and all the regular side dishes. 

Desserts:  chocolate cake w/white icing, yellow cake w/chocolate icing, peach cobbler, blackberry pie, pecan pie and lemon icebox pie.  Plenty of ice cream, whatever flavor you want. 

Heart was doing good this morning, but have to go have tests done in the next couple of weeks on the PAD.  Start a new blood pressure med tonight.  BP was a tad high:  150/85. 

Hope everyone has had a good day, and hope you all have a good evening.  Take care, and I'll see you all in the morning.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 1, 2011 5:25 PM

AgentKid

Just dropping by before I head out to Canada Day celebrations. Happy 144th Birthday Canada!

Happy B-DayCakeBeerMusicWowBow

Bruce

 

Take a Canadian to lunch!!!!  Cool

Happy Birthday Canada!/Bon anniversaire le Canada!

 

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Posted by Deggesty on Friday, July 1, 2011 6:00 PM

Paula, it doesn't take a doctor's opinion for me to know you have a good heart. It is encouraging to hear the second opinion, though.

Walt, I said move into new quarters, not move with new quarters. Anyway, if you are going to drop them down a rathole, why be concerned about their age?Smile

A pleasant day today; no need to run the swamp cooler two days in a row, but there is no rain in sight.

Be safe this weekend; be sure to place the fireworks on the ground, pointed away from anything that may be damaged, and move away fast after you light them. As I was looking at the new Utah regulations (we may fire aerial displays off now), I realized that there is no place in our backyard where could set any aerial display fireworks off (not that I would buy any at their current high prices).

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, July 2, 2011 5:27 AM

good saturday morning

juice and coffee are on.Breakfast is ready.Triple H day.good day to go for our family picnic and swim in the pool.Will be following the Toledo sub.We'll see what csx runs.Cw don't know what happened to the rest of the post from yesterday.We did watch the ns wabash line here in nw ohio.they did run an sd 70m-2 long hood forward.everyone have a great day.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, July 2, 2011 6:43 AM

Good Saturday morning everyone.  Yes, Joe, it is going to hazy, hot and humid here in Louisville today, also.  And thank you, Joe, for taking care of breakfast.  Decided not to set alarm last night, and Trapper didn't wake me until 6:00 this morning.  If I'm not awake and up, he'll always come up on the bed, and give my head a nudge (or four) to make me wake up. 

Everyone have a safe day, weekend for those of you who won't be showing up in here the rest of the weekend, until Tuesday.  For anyone sticking around, I'll have the pizzas ready later on.


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Posted by AgentKid on Saturday, July 2, 2011 9:34 AM

And a good Saturday morning to everyone. It is shaping up to be a nice day today after a couple of cool days. 50° now with a high of 79° today with a high of 81° tomorrow. It only got up into the sixties for the activities yesterday.

CW, I was going to mention that I did watch Thursday's airing of "Combat Hospital". That was the show's second episode and I think it does have some potential. Last night I watched a program on the Discovery Channel called "Nerve Center". This episode dealt with NY's Grand Central Terminal. That place is unbelievable.

Knowing a bit about RR stations I thought it was funny, interesting and amazing to see just how big that operation had to be. Yes, it has an Operator's office, (actually the RTC center) and a Waiting Room, but it takes 3000 employees to run the place! And being New Yorkers, some of them are pretty hard boiled characters. They have a heating and air conditioning plant foreman who was a retired Marine, and this guy had the build and the attitude to have wrestled T-Rex's back in the day! Actually, they all seemed to have enough attitude each to be enough for three people. And they get the job done. I'm not sure what network you would see that show in the US.

Well, that is all I've got for now.

Bruce

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, July 2, 2011 10:29 AM

....It's getting rather warm fast here today.  And we too will have along with the heat...humidity.  Forecast for us today will be temp up to 96.

Have partly sunny with some clouds now.

Bruce mentioning the GCT program...That does sound interesting.  I've seen several porgrams on those massive stations in the past, and found all to be very interesting.

I was quite young when I was on a trip that took us in and thru and back in again to Penn Station in NYC, and oh that place was so fascinating to me.  So much so, just a few years ago I purchased a great book on it showing its workings, WWII activity, {that's when I was there}, and then it's fall and distruction to make space for the Madison Square Garden complex above the track structure below....What a progression of events.  And the distruction of a historic structure.

I have never been in GCT, but have consumed every bit of info / photos, etc., I come across of it, and agree it too is so impressive. 

Washington D C ex. Penn Station as well...That one I've been in before and after it's renovation a couple decades ago.  Also a great and beautiful one.

Everyone be safe and enjoy the long holiday.  Cake  Happy birthday to our great free country...!

Edit:  I just checked our instrument at 6:30 and it was still on 93, so we may have come real close to that 96 earlier that was forecast for our high today....

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, July 2, 2011 4:35 PM

Sarah got home from work, now she and Walt have gone to the Flea Market out at the Fairgrounds.  I was planning to go, but have an eye strain headache, which makes me have an upset stomach; so I decided to stay home. 

Here is our Saturday Night Pizza Fest menu:

1.   Anchovie

2.   Canadian bacon

3.   Cheese

4.   Chicago style

5.   Goetta

6.   Ham & green pepper

7.   Hawaiian

8.  Italian sausage

9.  Pepperoni/mushroom

10.  Supreme

Dessert:  Chocolate Ice cream

Who all will be around the rest of the weekend?

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Posted by AgentKid on Saturday, July 2, 2011 8:14 PM

Ah, decisions decisions, I think I will go with a Chicago Style pizza tonight.

As far as the long weekend goes, we just had a three day one this year. Monday should be a regular work day for us up here. I was disappointed though at how many folks seemed to be working on Friday. Maybe I'm remembering it wrong but it seemed most people took July 1st, Canada Day, off at one time. I live in a commercial area and I couldn't believe the number of delivery trucks running around on Friday morning. And they are building a new infill house on a old lot next door and all the tradesmen were at it as well.

I guess only Government types and Bankers take statutory holidays off anymore.

Bruce

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, July 3, 2011 6:06 AM

Good Sunday morning everyone.  76 degrees or so this morning, with the sun starting to shine.  Going for a high of 92, 93, but the heat index will fill like anywhere from 95 to 100 degrees out.  Will be a good afternoon to be indoors, in the A/C. 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  For breakfast this morning:

1. Blueberry and strawberry muffins,

2.  Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs and toast

3.  Fresh fruit:  papaya, kiwi, cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapple slices, blueberries, blackberries and bananas

Hope you all have a very  good morning, and keep it safe going to Church, work, or whatever you'll be doing this morning. 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, July 3, 2011 6:54 AM

good morning

CW thanks for breakfast.Had a great time in lima and Deshler.Going to G+G here in a bit.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, July 3, 2011 11:54 AM

If anyone comes in this afternoon, here's our menu for the rest of the day:

Bacon is on the warmer/serving station, with bread, lettuce and tomatoes along with mayo and salad dressing, so you can fix your own BLTs, and there's leftover pizzas from last night. 

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, July 3, 2011 3:39 PM

(got a big sack; got the bacon; throw in tomatoes to offset the bacon; leftover pizza always good cold on 2nd/3rd day)

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, July 3, 2011 6:40 PM

Blue Sky and heat in Muncie.  Low 90's this afternoon.  Nice and cool in here.  Jean just said it's "buggy" outside right now....Have to check again when it cools down a bit.

Church & Texas Road House today....

Nascar ran last night, so didn't have to do that today.

What a "crap shoot" finish last night.  And how many race cars were smashed & damaged.....Good thing, no one seriously hurt.

Little "E" really discusted at the "2 car teams" approach to restrictor plate running....Don't blame him, I'd rather see each race car / driver race to win.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, July 4, 2011 6:51 AM

Happy 4th of July everyone here in the United States of America!!!  Big Smile

Coffee is ready, and the juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  On the warmer/serving station this morning: 

Blueberry muffins, Strawberry danish, bacon, eggs, toast.

Got the cake out of the oven, and it will be decorated in Red, White and Blue.  The cake is chocolate. 

Got plenty of lemonade, iced tea and soft drinks for today. 

Please let me know who all will be around today, so I'll know how many steaks, hot dogs and brats to put on the grill later on this afternoon.  If no one is going to show up, I'm not even going to start the grills.

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, July 4, 2011 8:02 AM

HEAD COUNT:  one

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Posted by zardoz on Monday, July 4, 2011 8:17 AM

Mookie

HEAD COUNT:  one

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, July 4, 2011 8:20 AM

head count +3 .will take some for work tonight as well CW.thanks.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by AgentKid on Monday, July 4, 2011 11:05 AM

I always enjoy a good Birthday Party. I will join you folks a little later, as I am on Mountain Daylight Time.

To all of the US readers, Happy Independence Day!Happy B-Day

We have a nice day here today, 57° and sunny. We are expecting to get to 73° this afternoon. We fell short of our forecasted high's on both Saturday and Sunday, and we had a very bad windstorm blow in yesterday afternoon about 1:00 PM. It went from sunny and nice to cloudy with a 60 MPH wind in a remarkably short period of time, as a thunder cell moved in. I didn't receive much rain, but neighbourhood's both north and south of me had their power knocked out for several hours, and the FD had to respond to 50 calls.

See you at the BBQ later.

Bruce

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, July 4, 2011 11:57 AM

The grill has been going for awhile, and you'll find:

steaks, chicken, hot dogs, burgers, brats, grilled corn on the cob, grilled veggie/fruit kabobs on the warmer/serving station, along with:

baked beans, cole slaw, macaroni salad, macaroni & cheese, tater chips, tater salad, sliced tomatoes, are also on the serving station.

The cake is decorated and says "Happy 235th Birthday, America!".

Hope you are all enjoying our country's birthday, and being safe and careful with any fireworks.  We don't want anyone being injured today from unsafe fireworks handling. 


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Posted by Mookie on Monday, July 4, 2011 2:42 PM

Ah - good to see an old favorite!  I like quirky things - my koala ear cuff that if you see me, you see my koala; a ring I once almost bought many years ago - a hazel eye (prosthetic) in a silver mounting - it was beautiful and just my color - wish I would have bought it; a cut glass ladies spittoon in my living room (it is clean and polished but does have a small stain in the bottom... and.....the story behind Zardoz. 

A little off center is good!  Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, July 4, 2011 4:35 PM

Good to see people coming in today!  I've got more steaks, dogs, burgers, brats, etc. off the grill, and have replenished all the side dishes on the warmer/serving station. 

Our current temp is anywhere from low 70s, up around Seymour, IN to low to mid 80s here in the Louisville area.  Very hazy and muggy out.  But by about 10 p.m., tonight, we're supposed to be down about 73, 75 degrees.  Go figure this weather in the Ohio River Valley! 


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Posted by locomutt on Monday, July 4, 2011 5:47 PM

HAPPY 235th BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!!! Happy B-Day Happy B-Day

 Would have been earlier, but have been at the grill all day!Cool

Mookie, sounds like some very interesting stories..........

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Posted by AgentKid on Monday, July 4, 2011 6:02 PM

Well it is BBQ time!DinnerYeah

I think they were pulling my leg when they said it was 57° earlier. I was out for coffee with some friends after I made my post this morning, and if you were in the shade the wind is still too cold for the first week of July. The World Famous Calgary Stampede starts on Friday, and it won't be pleasant sitting in the stands to watch the Rodeo or Chuckwagon Races if the wind is going to be like that. There is still so much snow to the west of us I don't think it is going to get any better soon.

We can worry about that later.

CW and Locomutt, thanks for putting on this BBQ.

Bruce

 

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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, July 4, 2011 7:13 PM

Thanks for the steak and the trimmings.

Well, one our fine citizens who had made a supply trip over to Wyoming lost his garage--filled with illegal fireworks--yesterday. One of the illegal fireworks (I do not know just what its nature was) which was outside somehow shot off, not into the air, but into the garage. He had planned a fireworks display and presented a display that was much more spectacular and intense than the one he planned. I have no idea if he had also stocked up on alcoholic beverages or not; there was no mention of that in the news item. (These are the two greatest imports from Wyoming; one is seasonal and the other is year-round.) Perhaps it was enough for the law enforcement people to have caught him red-embered with that evidence and they did not enquire as to his beverage choices.

Johnny

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