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Posted by erikem on Monday, May 7, 2012 1:08 AM

Howdy all,

Weather here has been very pleasant, high about 70, light wind and mostly sunny after the morning clouds burn off. Spent a good part of the weekend on the second to the last YMCA Adventure Guide campout with my younger son as he "bounces out" at the final campout of the season.  It has been an interesting 7 years with my two boys.

Quentin:

My best wishes to Jean on her recovery.

Paula:

Looks like we're a bit over two years apart in age.

- Erik

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, May 6, 2012 4:27 PM

afternoon

nice day today.got home from church and sunday school and took care of the yardwork.guessers say rain coming in.Modelcar still keeping Jean in our prayers.Cw thanks for supper.Back to work tonight.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, May 6, 2012 3:05 PM

Quentin, I did notice the full moon last night, as Walt and I were sitting outside on the front porch.  It was also still out this morning, when I went out after I woke up.  Beautiful!

Quentin, hope everything goes well with regular doctor tomorrow.  Just keep the faith, and will be continuing to pray for you all. 

Our Sunday Dinner will be grilled sirloin steaks, grilled veggie/fruit kabobs, potato salad, mac & cheese, corn on the cob and cole slaw.  Guess we'll also include some brats and reg. hot dogs, too. 

Desserts:  Plenty of chocolate birthday cake ( cake is chocolate fudge w/chocolate fudge icing), ice cream, peach cobbler, Dutch apple pie; all served ala mode, if desired.

Hope everyone is enjoying your Sunday afternoon (if you're not having to work today, that is).  Take care, and see you all later.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 6, 2012 12:58 PM

Hang in there Quentin.

Best wishes to you and to Jean!

 

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, May 6, 2012 9:05 AM

Ed, Paula, and all good friends on here....We're at another day, and Pray we can make some headway.  Family Dr. with all the records now from what we just had Jean thru, will converse with us as we visit his office Monday morning.

Hope he can add some action to improve the progress.  We're both trying to keep the possitive outlook, to put time behind us and get things better.  Continue the Prayers.

On a lighter note....a beautiful full moon visible in our clear skies last night, and perhaps most know it was closer, hence appeared a bit bigger....I thought I could tell a difference...?

Sunshine, and a quiet morning here today.

Again, thanks all...

Quentin

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, May 6, 2012 5:54 AM

Good Sunday morning everyone.  Very warm this morning, with temps in the low 70s, going for a high in the upper 80s, still quite muggy outside. 

Once again, I want to thank each and everyone for the birthday wishes yesterday.  Yeah, Ed, guess I am just getting warmed up (maybe in more ways than one).  Smile, Wink & Grin

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are freshly made and ready to go:  including  Gatorade, iced tea, lemonade, etc.  And on the warmer bar this morning:  an assortment of fruits, doughnuts, danish, bacon, eggs, toast, muffins, bear claws, bagels, sausage, pancakes w/an assortment of toppings.

Quentin, here's hoping and praying that Jean will continue on the road to good health.  And be sure you're taking care of yourself, too, as Jean doesn't need you to be under the weather.

Everyone have a very good day, take care going to Church, work, rail fanning,   or whatever else you have to do or go today.  See you all this afternoon.


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Posted by edblysard on Saturday, May 5, 2012 9:45 PM

Happy Birthday Paula,

Sounds like you're just getting warmed up!

 

Big Q,

Keep on keeping on, it will get better.

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, May 5, 2012 9:25 PM

Hope you had a good day Paula on your special day.

We're continuing our struggle.....Had some help on several things we had to have accomplished today.

Believe too much talking for a while for Jean with a RN church friend....Got her in bed by 9:30.  So we pray for a good day tomorrow.

Quentin

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Posted by switch7frg on Saturday, May 5, 2012 2:13 PM

Happy B-Day   Cake  Gift ~~~ greetings of the day to you. The last gift is full of good wishes and continued good health.  If you had a wager on todays event and the waged didn't  pan out , Hope it won't go to the glue factory.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, May 5, 2012 2:03 PM

Tom, I am 60 years young, having been born on May 5, 1952. 

Mookie, pizza and chocolate cake sound real good (as a matter of fact, I just took a 13" by 9" pan out of the oven, having baked my own chocolate birthday cake here at home.  Even have a container of chocolate icing to go on it, after it cools sufficiently). 

Joe, I am enjoying my birthday.  Have just been taking it easy, relaxing in my recliner, and reading a good book. 

Thank you all, so far, for the lovely birthday wishes!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, May 5, 2012 10:59 AM

project done at deshler.now watching the trains go around the wye's and listening to a confused dispatcher.csx is sending welders to fix a 10 mph speed restriction on the garrett sub.Cw hope you are enjoying your birthday.Happy B-Day

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, May 5, 2012 10:58 AM

project done at deshler.now watching the trains go around the wye's and listening to a confused dispatcher.csx is sending welders to fix a 10 mph speed restriction on the garrett sub.Cw hope you are enjoying your birthday.Happy B-Day

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Saturday, May 5, 2012 10:53 AM

Amen and amen on both accounts! You forgot the ice cream, tho. BTW, how many whacks do you get, plus one to grow on?

Later.

Tom

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, May 5, 2012 9:00 AM

Happy B-Day CW! 

Your first gift was from your doctor saying you are A-OK. 

Take the day off and we will order in pizza, 'n chocolate cake, 'n more pizza, 'n more chocolate cake....Gift

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, May 5, 2012 6:49 AM

Good Saturday morning everyone.  Wow:  what a storm we had overnight.  Woke up about 1:30 a.m., to no electricity.  Got my cell and called the electric company to report the outage.  At that  point, there were 800 customers without power.  Walt and I stayed up till about 2:30, and decided we'd go back down and back to sleep.  When I awoke after 6 a.m., found the clock radio display blinking, and our night light in the bedroom (so I can see if I have to get up through the night) back on.  Lots of pouring rain, thunder and lightning.  Seems to be clearing up now, so we should have a pretty good Derby Day, with a high of around 87 degrees.  But it will be a very warm and muggy day. 

Happy Cinco De Mayo Day!!

And, Joe, thank you for taking care of breakfast this morning!  I will consider that my first birthday present of the day.  Yep,  I am now  60 years young. 

Everyone have a very good morning, take care going to work, or whatever/wherever you'll be going/doing this morning.  See you all later.


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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, May 5, 2012 4:59 AM

good morning

breakfast is ready.juice and coffee are ready too.We have had our first gatorade delivery if needed.going to work on a project today while watching trains in deshler.Weather will be great according to the guessers.Time to get started loading up.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, May 4, 2012 9:24 PM

88 here in Denver today, just heard we might be looking at slushy snow on Monday morning. We'll take moisture any way we can get it. Gotta go find some cherry syrup in the diner larder for my Monday morning super slushee.

Congrats to Willy2, but now I'll be watching that black cloud following me to see iff it's armed with chicken-seeking lightning bolts. The military's weather machine has got to be a lot more fun to mess with than the generic model over at good ol' Weatherliar U.

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 Friday, May 4, 2012 9:24 PM

......Again, continued thanks to all for Prayers and concern.

Tomorrow we'll try to find the best route to get professonal help come here....We're in a struggle.

Quentin

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, May 4, 2012 7:05 PM

evening

busy friday.q 324 had an oil leak with a former up engine so the dispatcher had to find another unit to help.Going to go back outside and see what Matt is up to.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Friday, May 4, 2012 11:48 AM

Peace be with you. 82 and sunny in Carolina this lovely day. It is headed for 89 and cloudy so they say.

CW, I am so glad the "blockage" was a false alarm. Q, I likewise am so happy for you, having your lovely bride home, new and improved. Yes, there is a special bond between the folk on this forum that makes me hurt when you hurt. I have such problem typing that I don't write much anymore, but I check in several times a day to see how yall are doing.

On that note, everyone take care, and have a great day.

Tom

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, May 4, 2012 11:41 AM

.....Paula, we're sure that was good news for you.  Good news is always a great help to all of us.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, May 4, 2012 10:52 AM

Well, I am back home from the doctor's office.  Good news, too!!  What was looking like a blockage turned out to be my knee implant.  So no further tests or treatments, at least unless something else turns up.  Don't have to go back to see him until Nov. 9th. 

Ed, you are so very right:  we do have some really good people who come in here.  Each and every one of you are special people.  Love you all for your kindness and caring ways. And I appreciate each and every one of you guys and gals. 

Our Friday Fish Fry will be on the warmer bar within the next little bit.  Got the fryer heating up now, and will be dropping the fish into it shortly.  Also working on all the side dishes, getting them ready. 

It looks like we could be getting some rain in the next little bit.  Sun has gone in behind the clouds.  One of our step-nephews is a paramedic/firefighter, and he posted on Facebook, that he is on duty today as a paramedic, on foot patrol at Churchill Downs.  Hope he has a slicker or poncho handy, to stay dry if/when it starts raining, as we do have a chance of showers and storms.  Although most of it shouldn't start until late afternoon till around 9 p.m. or so tonight.



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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, May 4, 2012 8:57 AM

.....Thanks Ed, and all the fine people on here......

Quentin

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Posted by edblysard on Friday, May 4, 2012 7:58 AM

Low 90s last 3 days straight, no rain predicted for the next several days....Gatorade time in the yard, temps in-between the cars will be well over 100.

Managed to sunburn the underside of my chin and my earlobes from the reflected sunlight Wednesday...really odd feeling!

Got a email from Jean, (yup, I am special Ed)...wait, that don't sound quite right...anyway, she thanks all of you fine folks for your prayers and concerns, so don't think it was not noticed...this is a really great group of people here.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, May 4, 2012 5:30 AM

Good Friday morning everyone.  Temp is in the upper 60s here in Louisville this morning, going for a high in the mid 80s, with possibility of rain showers/storms later on, between 5 and 9 p.m. 

Happy Birthday to Dale Whitmee (nanaimo73)!! Happy B-Day Happy B-Day Happy B-Day Happy B-Day  Hope you have a great day, and may you have many, many more. 

Go back to cardiovascular doctor in a couple of hours, so am kind of rushed this morning.  Hopefully, the results of my short hospital stay will be good. 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Including Gatorade for Mudchicken.  Breakfast is on the warmer bar, and doughnuts and danish on the counter.

Everyone have a good day, take care, keep as cool as possible, if you're experiencing this 'heat wave', and see you all later.


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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, May 3, 2012 4:17 PM

Modelcar we wish Jean and everyone else the best.Errands done and bills are paid.Matt is out and about.Time to get things ready for work.Cw i have my container thanks.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by bubbajustin on Thursday, May 3, 2012 9:40 AM

Gonna be another hot day. No breeze, no cool air, very little shade, and humid....

Summer is here early.

Only 16 days of school left.

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, May 3, 2012 7:23 AM

.....Hello all.............We're up and trying to make this a better day.  So we're off to a start...Sun is shining and it will be warm.

Thanks for good words from many posters....{friends}.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, May 3, 2012 6:43 AM

Good Thursday morning everyone.  Temp in the upper 60s this morning, and beautiful sunshine right now.  Could have a 30% chance of showers/storms later this afternoon, around Pegasus Parade time (5:30).  Supposed to get up to 90 today (yesterday, only made it to 89). 

1.  Ed, you have such a cutie pie for a granddaughter!!  How old is she now??  I'm losing track here.

2.  Mookie, thank you for the compliment on my cooking.  In the 30+ years I've been cooking, no one has ever gotten sick from my cooking, so guess I'm doing something right. And mostly, people have started to feel better after eating my meals. 

3.  Quentin:  If I lived closer to you & Jean, I'd make her a big ole pot of homemade vegetable beef soup.  Tastes a whole lot better than opening canned soup and heating it. 

4.  Bruce, always remembering everyone here in my nightly prayers,  no matter their current situation.  Even in good times, we can all use friends/family/acquaintances praying for us.  And that is what I do.

5.  Cannonball Jim:  thank you for the extra prayers from you, Shirl and your Church family.  Very much appreciated.  Have learned that niece if out of the hospital, but don't know where she is.  When I talked with her Mom yesterday, Mom said niece said she didn't want to go back to her home just yet.  Her sisters picked her up from the hospital, so maybe she's staying with one of them for a few days.

6.  Randy, know you'll do a very good job on the home repairs, etc.  Hopefully, you didn't have to do what we've had to do in this house:  remove paneling, paint, wallpaper, wallpaper, paint, paint, wallpaper, paint from your walls. 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Breakfast is ready and on the warmer bar.

Everyone have a beautiful morning, take care, and hopefully will see you all later this afternoon:  going to get started on paying those cotton-pickin' Bills, and get them out of the way, go grocery shopping, and probably take care of some other shopping as well.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, May 3, 2012 6:27 AM

morning

mookie your engines are coming back with empty hoppers.they made way for 2 eastbound stacktrains this morning when I left work.errands and chores to do.thank goodness it's friday.time to get matt on the bus.no coat and he is wearing shorts because it's going to be a warm one.

stay safe

Joe

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