Zardoz - my doctor just had a coronary!
I don't think I have ever heard of Irish Butter. And the cocoa taste is good in all chocolates!
I almost ordered the cake w/o frosting - and they didn't offer a raspberry frosting, but with or w/o - it all tasted like the box.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Mookie Frosting was the white, soft and it had no taste. It was free - a promotion, but if they think I am going to buy that cake at $15, I got lotsa news for them. Ugh!
Frosting was the white, soft and it had no taste. It was free - a promotion, but if they think I am going to buy that cake at $15, I got lotsa news for them. Ugh!
mix together well :
1# of softened unsalted Irish butter2 cups confectioners sugar1/4 cup cocoa
This recipie makes such a light and tasty frosting, that, once tried, you will never go back to the lardy-tasting frosting you get from the store.
Thanx - CW. It was a hard-fought game on both sides and a nice plus for us. However, I am still torn over whether the game should have even been played or not. Even our Coach said he wasn't for playing the game. Such a sad time. I hope something good comes out of it.
But our fans all said (so far) that Penn State treated them well and that pleases all of Nebraska. We try to make all our guests feel welcome to our state and games and hope they will reciprocate. Most do.
On that note....think I will go take a nap in the hammock. I have been a busy citizen today and need to check my eyelids for holes for awhile.
Good Sunday morning everyone. Temp in the upper 50s this morning, but the wind is really blowing outside, making it very cool and chilly out.
Mookie, congrats on Nebraska's win yesterday.
Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are freshly made and ready to go. On the warmer/serving station this morning: bacon, sausage and pancakes. Plenty of maple syrup and blueberry syrup to go on the pancakes.
Going to start working on Sunday Dinner in about an hour: Roast, taters, carrots, cole slaw, garden salad, and your choice of green beans, broccoli w/cheddar cheese sauce and your choice of dinner rolls or baked cornbread.
Hope you all have a good morning, keep safe going to Church, work or railfanning this morning.
Randy.....
Have a different question about trucking....
I realize you are of a much younger generation. I just wonder if in all your travels, and conversations with "truckers" in many situations if you have ever heard anyone mention a trucking Company named: Horton....? Trucks were orange and black...Mostly orange trailers, and towards the last the trailers were of stainless steel in appearance.
They were a first class looking group of rigs running up to at least WWII. Our location of observation was in the east on route 30 in western Pennsylvania...Specifically, Somerset Co.
The drivers even wore uniforms. I have hunted in all ways I know on here to find some info...Something about them, the company, etc....Have found just one photo of a semi with "Horton" image on the trailer....Don't know if it was of what I remember seeing or not....A black and white pic.
Our place of observation, specifically, was on route 30 at Stoystown, Pa...Family had a Standard Oil Service Station {new in '38}, Esso.
Quentin
Mookie: Conventional, I know of only one maker that still builds cabovers, Peterbilt, and that is by special order only. Kind of a shame, some places in the east could use cabovers, space is so tight!!
Randy Vos
"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings
"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
Mookie Is hot chocolate comfort food? If so, I am very comfortable right now!
Is hot chocolate comfort food? If so, I am very comfortable right now!
Mookie, right now, at 4:21 p.m., hot chocolate is definitely comfort food: Walt and I just came in from outside; sun now gone in behind the clouds, and the wind is picking up. Came in very chilly, so I got one of my mugs down, filled it with chocolate milk, and zapped it in the microwave for 45 - 50 seconds. Very niiiiice!
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
No dessert pizzas for tonight: thought about 8:30, 9:00, I'd pop some popcorn, and we can all have some popcorn this evening, with your choice of hot chocolate or hot cider.
Randy - going to stress my knowlege of trucks and ask if it is conventional or cabover. Been on a doghouse once or twice, so that makes me really truck smart!
Cw - somewhere along the baking process, that chocolate cake we had was missing the chocolate taste. In fact, it was missing all taste! Ugh.
Well, we beat Penn State, but it was a bittersweet win. Both teams played very hard and it was a good game!
Afternoon all....
New truck is living up to my expectations, and then some. Runs beautiful in the hills, pulling most of them a gear higher, though in some spots, I wish there was a 13-speed, the ability to split gears would be nice. Last average for fuel economy was 6.8MPG, still much better than the old truck. Cannonball, the air ride is not too bad in this one, the steer axle is leaf springs, but with the torque of that Cummins, it gets to rockin'...
At home today, dad had to work this morning, so we will go to Trainfest tomorrow, then I have to swing by work and pull out my straps that I forgot to remove yesterday (gettin' old, I guess....). But mowed the lawn for the last time this morning, and mulched all the leaves into it. Also went down and paid the flooring place so we can have laminate installed in our living room, that should be done by Christmas, then we can worry about our next project.....
Noted temp was at 39 degrees mid last evening, but went I headed to bed much later, it was 41. And this morning it was still at 41. We're to reach near 60 today. Hope we do. Have some outside yard work to finish up. Among other things...to store, etc....Seems to be lots of bargins in our morning paper. 2 for price of 1, etc...At a major store too, Meijer's.
Good Saturday morning everyone. Joe, thanks for fixing breakfast. Didn't set the alarm, and slept until 7:00 this morning.
We have 48 degrees this morning, and the sun is shining, which should help us to reach our projected high of 64 degrees this afternoon.
Mookie, of course the food in here is better! All the desserts are made from scratch, and so is the icing. Whatever I can fix totally from scratch, is how I cook: that's the country girl in me.
Everyone enjoy your day, take care, keep safe and I'll see you all back in here this evening for our pizza fest: and yes, Joe, will definitely save some pizza for you, Matt and Stacey.
good morning
guessers say sunny and 60 today? Matt is going to meet our new friend today and hear about the B&O.Then we will be along trackside somewhere.Breakfast is ready.Juice coffee and hot chocolate are ready too.Please save us a pizza for tonight.
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").
Hearing of Mannheim Steamroller reminds me of the folks who have animated their Christmas lights to their music. Always a fun search on YouTube this time of year.
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...
Zardoz - their version of Silent Night moves me to tears every time. It is so beautiful.
Bruce - isn't that the way! Ask the people who do the work. Would save everyone a lot of time and $$$$!
CW - the chocolate cake is in the garbage. I have never eaten chocolate cake that tasted like - well, nothing. No chocolate taste. Frosting was the white, soft and it had no taste. It was free - a promotion, but if they think I am going to buy that cake at $15, I got lotsa news for them. Ugh!
Yours are much better and I don't even have to cut them! Or do the dishes after! Plus they are really chocolate-y.
Johnny - I am going to nominate you for the diner stand-up comedian. I had a few giggles over your post. I liked Rikki's name the first time you mentioned her. That is a "cool" name. Mongoose or no.
And, how do you kipple? I thought she would ask what food group Kipling belongs in....
I'm outta here - got a bathroom to finish cleaning!
Moo....
Well, went to the grocery store this afternoon, and stocked up on some food: very much needed around here, right??
Anyhoo,,,, got our Friday Fish Fry ready and on the warmer/serving station:
FISH: Bass, cod, haddock, halibut, perch, salmon patties & croquets, shrimp
SIDE DISHES: Baked beans, cole slaw, corn on the cob, breaded fried mushrooms, fries (curly & regular), mac & cheese, greens
DESSERTS: Chocolate cake, pecan pie, apple pie, strawberry cheesecake, and the following cobblers: peach, blackberry, and cherry and yellow cake w/caramel icing
Everyone have a good evening, keep warm, take care and I'll see you all in the morning.
Mookie Joe - it is called landscaping.... Johnny - was just listening to the music on the radio and they played "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" (Steely Dan).... Ask Rikki who the number belongs to....
Joe - it is called landscaping....
Johnny - was just listening to the music on the radio and they played "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" (Steely Dan)....
Ask Rikki who the number belongs to....
"Rikki" sounds like a mongoose--Rudyard Kipling's "Riki-Tikki-Tavi." Does a mongoose have a number to lose?
An aside: A young man asked his date if she liked Kipling. her response was, "I don't know; how do you kipple?" Don't blame me for this; it is older than I am.
Johnny
Mookie The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald....(Lightfoot) Love that song! Tragic words, but melody is beautiful.
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald....(Lightfoot) Love that song! Tragic words, but melody is beautiful.
One thing we as railfans and railroaders can relate to when it comes to the media and other "experts".
Gordon Lightfoot sings, "they'd have made Whitefish Bay if they'd put fifteen more miles behind her". So anyway, they used one of those fancy diving rigs and found the wreck almost where Lightfoot said it would be, which was not where all the "experts" said it should be. When told of this Lightfoot said, "I didn't talk to "experts", I talked to SAILORS".
Bruce
So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll.
"A Train is a Place Going Somewhere" CP Rail Public Timetable
"O. S. Irricana"
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Mookie I turned off the radio and now listening to Mannheim Steamroller Christmas music. Love it and play it every year!
I turned off the radio and now listening to Mannheim Steamroller Christmas music. Love it and play it every year!
Bubba - try mittens!
Heard one the other day I hadn't heard for awhile - "Tequila".....So many good songs lost to history. I turned off the radio and now listening to Mannheim Steamroller Christmas music. Love it and play it every year!
MookieAsk Rikki who the number belongs to....
I got your earworm, and I'll raise you one. What famous shipwreck occured on November 10? Twenty-nine souls were lost (rest their souls) in the "gales of November."
Afternoon all!
We had some snow last night! Us Hoosiers awoke to yards tinted a whiteish hugh by the light dusting of snow we recived. Temps were in the high 20's this morning. When I went to get into the car this morning the door was frozen shut and the windows were fstuck and would not open. I fear that old man winter is quickly approching.
.... Dig out the roteries.....
I need something to warm me up!
Have a safe day all!
-Justin
The road to to success is always under construction. _____________________________________________________________________________ When the going gets tough, the tough use duct tape.
afternoon
didn't like mother natures surprise.others didn't either as they were playing bender fenders over the clinton st overpass over us 24.traffic was really busy on our road when matt got on the bus due to the accidents.time to do some chores then make deliveries from matts school fundraiser.tomorrow we get to listen about the B&O in defiance.Cw thanks for supper tonight.Thank you to all the Veterans today as well.
joe
Mixed news this morning: Driver survived 2 tours of Vietnam, so I salute him on Veterans Day. He's a pretty special person!
We play Penn State this weekend. My only comment is that I hope all will be safe that will be attending the game.
On a brighter note - we are cold - about 31, but the sun is abundant and the next 7 days look pretty nice. Cold mornings, but warming into the 50's each day. Wall-to-wall sunshine. I will pass it on immediately.
Got a "tweet" in an e-mail - Sir Chicken and Boss Hen will be passing thru on their annual trek home just before Thanksgiving. If the weather man doesn't cooperate, he will rue that day!
Rue? Isn't that the basis for gravy? And speaking of eating - I got a chocolate cake @ the bakery yesterday. Imagine that! Going to eat the center right out of it and freeze the rest in small portions. Or not!
Tom - nice "fur-do"....
Earlier, I noted 30 degrees. Believe that's the lowest here this season so far. Sunshine now. Clear sky. But last evening we did see snow flakes to the point of making the grass look about like a heavy frost.
Now, where ever the sun has hit, it's all gone....Good riddance. Too early for that stuff....
So....My plan is still on for tomorrow to do the final mulch across the whole yard. Then...that's probably it for the season. Tomorrow to be in the area of near 60.....So that should work out just fine. Most of leaves are down now from the nasty winds earlier this week.
Today appears it will continue to be nice and sunny.
Peace be with you. 46 and sunny in Carolina at present. Yesterday, we had misty rain all day, but maybe got a thimblefull total.
Got the girls to the beauty parlor, and now theys purty, just lack they daddy!
Everyone take care and have a great day
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)
11/11/11 That won't happen again for a while...
Just got a short video via cell phone from a friend who commented as he panned across the snow in his yard that he was getting the snowmobile out... He's in Old Forge, in the central Adirondacks (and where I usually work when on the railroad).
Sun's out, ground is clear, still at tad cool (40). Time to get more work done on the roof...
Good Friday morning everyone. And. . . . .
HAPPY VETERANS DAY to all our current and former veterans. Thank you so very much, for defending all of us each and every day. Our past and present veterans, who have served to protect us and our country, along with all the people who are on foreign soil!!!! Let us remember the ones who have fought and died protecting Liberty for everyone.
It is about 34 degrees here in Louisville this morning, going for a high in the low to mid 50s. Think the winds will be calmer today: hope so, so we can get our flag back outside later this morning.
Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go. On the warmer/serving station this morning: blueberry muffins, strawberry muffins, chocolate covered, cream filled doughnuts, long johns, peach danish, raspberry danish, bacon, eggs, hash browns, tater tots, and whatever else you'd like to have this morning.
Everyone take care, and have a good morning.
No snow in my area yet, it'll probably wait until I have to drive to Syracuse for a seminar Saturday morning....
But there has been snow in the area, from the same system that nailed the east coast.
Maybe I can finish the critical part of the roof tomorrow. Once that's done, the rest can wait until spring...
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