Well, our rain started around 11 a.m., and now the weather guessers are saying it'll be here at least through evening rush hour. They also gave the "look ahead temp and precip forecast for the winter: above normal temperatures and above normal precip, which should be mostly rain.
For the rest of the afternoon/evening, here is our menu lineup:
1. Tacos, burritos, Spanish rice, enchaladas, tamales, and shredded lettuce w/diced tomatoes (and diced onion, if you want onion)
2. Fried rice: beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, and special with all the meats
3. Sloppy joes w/fries and garden salad
Everyone have a good afternoon, keep safe and take care, whatever your plans are for this afternoon.
We have had practically no snow in the valley for several days (we did get a little last night); does MC has some arrangement whereby the Front Range gets the heavy snow?
I at last had a colonoscopy day before yesterday--all clean. Next is a hernia repair, a week from today.
As to putting Christmas trees up, I do not remember much detail from my childhood days. Until I was eight years old (and my brother Tommy was nine) one or more of our older brothers took care of it; I do not even recall how we did it the three years that they were all away from home (three were in the Service; the oldest one was in Baton Rouge) The time did come when Tommy and I would go out into the woods well back of our house and get a tree. I believe that we always waited until just before Christmas Day to put it up; I do remember that one year our mother told us that it would stay up until Twelfth Night (Epiphany, when the coming of the Magi was celebrated).
After Ricki and I married, we followed the tradition that Ricki knew when she was growing up--when she and her sister went to bed Christmas Eve, there was no tree in evidence; when they got up Christmas morning, the tree was in the living room, with presents under it. In time, I would put the tree up in the morning before the First Day of Christmas, and we would decorate during the day (Ricki did most of the decorating, since she was quite particular as to what went where. Our first Christmas together, we even got a tree that was cut the day before Christmas, but since moving here we have had to depend upon getting a tree that was cut several days before we bought it, and keep it in water until the day before Christmas (and put it into fresh water when setting it up for Christmas.
Now we no longer even get a tree (I think this is the third or fourth year that we have not) because of Ricki's inability to stand for long (if at all), and I told her that I could not decorate one to her satisfaction. I still put lights up outside (though not as high as I once did), and we have a nativity scene (bought many years ago, early in her first marriage) and an Advent wreath in the living room until Epiphany.
Merry Christmas to all!
Johnny
Good Friday morning everyone. Cloudy here in Louisville, with a temp around 42, 43 degrees. Rain is finally out of here. The high today is to be around 45 degrees.
Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, hot cider are all fresh and ready to go. Also have hot water on for our hot tea drinkers. On the warmer/serving bar this morning: bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits, gravy, bagels and bear claws. (Sorry, did not make it to the doughnut shop this morning.)
The turkeys are out of the freezer, and in the fridge, defrosting. I think I'll start roasting them tomorrow, if they're completely thawed. If they aren't, then I'll be roasting them Sunday.
Everyone have a good morning and take care. See y'all later.
Peace be with you. Believe it or not, 68 and cloudy in Carolina where the Thunderchickens are training on how to throw cornshucks into the air along with a lot of dust! It is expected to get to 70 later.
Not much to report except that the wife made a rumcake last night and it's calling my name....
Let me take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy CHRISTMAS and all the best in 2012.
Tom
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good morning
Happy friday!! Matt,Momma and I want to wish everyone a blessed Christmas.Going to take a nap.Matt and I saw q 380 with some extra metro north cars going eastbound while running errands yesterday.Cw thanks for breakfast.
stay safe
joe
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Good Morning Railfans!
Yep, got hit with about 10" of Snow yesterday and decided to stay home and do the telecommute thing. Dropped down to 10F overnight and current 16F but the Sun is working it's way out. Should be a good weekend for Holiday activities
Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
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Good Morning Everyone!
Sunny but chilly here in Alamo City. Currently 41 degrees with a 33 degree wind chill.
Hope everyone is ready for Chrtistmas. If you are traveling, please be sure to have your car completely checked out. Take your time on the highway as there is a lot of traffic predicted. Be sure to watch your speed, and weather conditions. Better to arrive a little late at your destination than having an accident or sliding into the ditch.
Enjoy your Friday!!!!
....Good advice....Hopefully saves lives. And Murray...that 41 degrees you mentioned, that's generally what we're having each day recently and projected into next week. We call that mild up here.....Just keep it coming.
Quentin
Well, I've got our Friday Fish Fry ready and on the warmer/serving bar. That includes all the different kinds of fish, all the side dishes and desserts.
Hope everyone is having a good day, so far.
Just a dusting of snow early this AM, with temps hovering around the freezing mark. Some of it is gone.
The local ski areas are in tears. The coming week is their "black Friday" and there's no natural snow. And it's been too warm to make much snow.
Ran a couple of errands into the city this afternoon - traffic and shoppers were heavy, but not in gridlock. Ate lunch at the food court at the mall just to watch the crowds...
Better get my cranberry relish made. It's better if it sits for a couple of days, mulling.
Did somebody say dessert?
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tree68 Just a dusting of snow early this AM, with temps hovering around the freezing mark. Some of it is gone. The local ski areas are in tears. The coming week is their "black Friday" and there's no natural snow. And it's been too warm to make much snow. Ran a couple of errands into the city this afternoon - traffic and shoppers were heavy, but not in gridlock. Ate lunch at the food court at the mall just to watch the crowds... Better get my cranberry relish made. It's better if it sits for a couple of days, mulling. Did somebody say dessert?
What does your relish mull over?
Merry Christmas Eve
Cinnamon rolls and breakfast are ready.Matt has placed candy canes on all the tables.Juice coffee and hot chocolate are ready as well.Guessers say a green Christmas here.Time to get stuff around for G+G house tonight.
Joe
Merry Christmas Eve and good Saturday morning everyone! Joe, I'm glad you made it in this morning: I didn't wake up until 6:15, and moving kind of slow this morning. The tables look great, Matt!! Thank you both for being such great helpers around here. The cinnamon rolls smell heavenly this morning, and the candy canes add extra color to the tables.
Everyone have a very good morning, take care if you have to do any last minute Christmas shopping, go to work, rail fanning, whatever else you need to take care of this morning.
Are we still on for Saturday Night Pizza Fest tonight??
[quote user="Deggesty"]What does your relish mull over?
[/quote]It's just a period of personal reflection....
cherokee woman Are we still on for Saturday Night Pizza Fest tonight??
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Yes indeed for the pizza.
Jim
p.s. MERRY CHRISTMAS
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.....Merry Christmas to all on these forums...May each have a better New Year upcoming 012.
.....No snow anywhere near us. Bright sunshine and earlier it was 32 degrees. Sunny forecast for tomorrow too.
Sunshine makes the holiday so much nicer.
We'll be attending our 9 pm Christmas Eve service at the church this evening.
I'm not sure sure if either of the 2 churches by us are having their Watches tonight. Haven't heard anything from anybody.
Here is our Saturday Night Pizza Fest menu for tonight:
01. Anchovie
02. Canadian bacon
03. Cheese
04. Chicago style
05. Goetta
06. Ham & green pepper
07. Hawaiian
08. Italian sausage
09. Pepperoni/mushroom
10. Supreme
Dessert Pizzas for tonight:
01. Cherry
02. Peach
03. Strawberry
Everyone have an enjoyable evening, take care, and I'll be back in later (or possibly early in the morning) to wish each and everyone of you Seasons Greetings.
Merry Christmas to one and all!
I haven't been around much lately as I haven't been feeling all that well. I have been very run down and feeling like I don't have much energy. I was able to get out and do a bare minimum of Christmas shopping. I will be going up to my sister's place, along with my Mom, tomorrow. The visit to my brother's place hasn't been scheduled yet.
Temps in the mid forties here today, and the same for tomorrow.
I had hoped to tell a few stories about life in a station at Christmas, but hopefully I will try to get them on here in the next week or so. Unique things that we will likely never see again, like the rules for decorating the outside of a station, or having a real Roadmaster help my Dad set up a Lionel 027 train set. It was set up in the waiting room, and the Section Men really enjoyed playing with it on their lunch breaks for the rest of the winter.
I have enjoyed visiting with you folks this past year, and once again Merry Christmas.
Bruce
So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll.
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Bruce, I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well; I trust that you will be improved tomorrow morning.
Well, we have a tree this year, after all. Katie came over late this morning with a very small plastic tree (with battery-powered LED lights)--and some of the old family ornaments that we had given her about two years ago, and she put it up in the living room, on one endof the piano.
Church tomorrow morning, and then we will go to Katie's house for brunch and gift giving with immediate family and then back home in time for Ricki's afteroon nap
Again, Merry Christmas to all! (May there be no coal or ashes in your stockings come morning.)
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all.
Got to go out this afternoon - it was in the 40's, which for Nebraska is quite unusual. We are fast becoming the Palm Springs of the midwest.
Saw a few trains. Saw a lot of pigeons. Saw one hawk sawing the pigeons!
Bruce - hope you get to feeling better. Maybe move to a warmer climate - ? Nebraska is wide open!
TV is lousy, so will grab a piece of pizza, get in the hammock and listen to Mannheim Steamroller for the 90th time this season. Never get tired of it.
Big family day tomorrow. I can't wait!
With no kids here at the house, I've opted to skip the tree. If I were to put one up, it would be filled with keepsakes of all sorts from over the years. There'd be no room for plain old glass balls.
I'll be home (at the daughter's next weekend) hoping that everyone here (and everywhere) has a safe day, and that I can enjoy the holiday from the comfort of my recliner.
In case you haven't been over to the lounge:
Here's hoping you and yours have a safe, and happy, holiday, whatever holiday you choose to celebrate (I'm an equal opportunity well-wisher!).
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
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Happy Holidays Railfans!
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Merry Christmas from all of us here in San Antonio to all of you!!!
MERRRRRRYY CHRISTMAS to all our friends here in the Flat Wheel Cafe/Diner!! And good Sunday morning, too. Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, hot cider are fresh and ready to go. Plenty of hot water for our hot tea drinkers. On the warmer/serving bar this morning: bagels, bear claws, cinnamon rolls, assorted Christmas cookies, fudge (chocolate, white chocolate, peanut butter), along with bacon, sausage, eggs and toast (reg., cinnamon and french). Everyone enjoy today with your family.
Awww - Darren - I wanted one of those as a kid. All I ever got was a silly doll. Now I find out that those dolls are worth some $$$.
No matter, I still would have taken a train in a heartbeat. Now a nice, old F Unit in CB&Q colors or SD 70 (greenie) in the backyard would be nice.
Merry Chrstmas and Happy New Year from Minnesota and the Osceola and St Croix Valley RR. Last year we had a foot of snow on the ground for Christmas-- this year a dusting. We have been blessed witih a safe and successful year and hope that 2012 brings the same to all of you. Thank you for your dedication to Trains and the world's most efficient transportation system. Thanks to the dedicated Amtrack staff for a great ride on the CZ this spring and thanks to all of our dedicated visitors who rode the O&SCV this summer.
BTW I got a new single cup coffee maker for Christmas and I can read the morning forums 10 minutes faster now.
Thanks to all who participate in the forums and keep the discussions lively.
Ms. Mookie, I also like the music of Mannheim Steamroller. The faster pace of theirmusic really livens up the spirit of the season. To see them on the "tube" is a masterpiece indeed.
Cannonball Jim
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