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Posted by Mookie on Monday, June 11, 2012 6:20 PM

I holler every nite about no local news on tv; live in a city of about 255K and there never seems to be any news (my police scanner sez different).  So got tired of the local cactus/bunny report and switched to Omaha. 

After the daily announcement of the latest shooting in North Omaha, we visited the Henry Doorly Zoo and I found out that sea lions are born not knowing how to swim.  That would be comparable to today's child born w/o a phone stuck in their hands.  How do they survive!  Guess Mom (sorry Dad) has to teach them how to swim! 

Then!!!!!  Saw UP 844 coming into Omaha for the College World Series.  Never left mah puter seat and got to not only see it arrive but heard it, too.  Fantastic! 

Millie was excited, too - she didn't have to make the 120 mile round trip to go to Omaha! 

I am putting in a request for pineapple upside down cake.  Delish! 

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, June 11, 2012 4:40 PM

Hello Randy!!  Nice to see that you stopped by!  Very glad to see ya in here, and hope you'll come back in soon!  I am enjoying reading the 'bear exploits' shared in here today.  Just so long as I don't see one, that is fine by me.  If a bear shows up in our neighborhood, I'll be wondering what happened over at the Louisville Zoo, for one of their bears to show up all the in the West End of Louisville. 

Got Sunday Dinner Meatloaf leftovers on the warmer bar, along with the pies and cobblers I mentioned this morning.  Also got walk in, and laundry done.  Then, took a nap.  Now I'm on the puter, as Mookie says, and getting a few things done on here.  Although, I still need to download my VBS pictures, and and get them ready to print out, so the Church has a copy for their scrapbook/photo album.

Everyone have a good evening, take care and see you all in the morning.


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Posted by Mookie on Monday, June 11, 2012 1:02 PM

mudchicken

LC could probably cry on Randy's shoulder about troubles w/ B23-7s...except he's more worried about bailing water in the swamp right now.

I have come to the conclusion that LC could get a few pretty new motors here in the yard.  They don't seem to be using them quite as much as previously, so a huge garage sale may be coming....

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Posted by AgentKid on Monday, June 11, 2012 12:56 PM

Randy Stahl

 

The bear are more interested in my trash than they are me , I know to turn on the porchlight BEFORE I open the screen door, never know whats lurking in the shadows by the trash cans..

CW, just stopping by for a quick coffee now.

Back in steam days when my Dad was working at the top of the Continental Divide at Stephen, BC, he had to go out with the coal bucket for more coal for the station stove. It was just barely daylight and there was no porch lights because there was no electricity. He opened the door of the coal shed and a bear was looking right back at him. He quietly closed the door and proceeded to set some sort of Olympic running record back into the station.

Another time a train had to layover in the siding one night because of some problem further down the line. They were waiting to get down through the Spiral Tunnels and the end of the trip at Field. But it looked like it was going to take a long time yet, so the tail end crew decided to cook a full breakfast. Things were going well until a bear could smell the bacon and eggs and simply walked into one end of the caboose looking for his meal. At this point Dad could hear terrible yelling and hollering and looked out the window of the station to see the whole crew evacuating the caboose from the other end, and none of them used the steps!

The bear, seemingly put off by this lack of hospitality destroyed the interior of the caboose. They finally rode it down to Field, but it was so badly damaged that it had to be deadheaded back to Calgary for repairs. No bears or RR employees were harmed during the preceding incidents.

I will be back for Rhubarb Pie later.

Bruce

 

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Posted by spokyone on Monday, June 11, 2012 11:51 AM

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Posted by Randy Stahl on Monday, June 11, 2012 9:44 AM

I could certainly be a shoulder to cry on concerning B-23-7s. When they work they work well , when they don't its a good thing to have a bottle of vodka handy ( I think the locomotives were desingned on a bar napkin).

Personally the B-23 is one of my favorites, locomotives spend most of thier lifetime in idle so the little 12 cyl FDL saves a lot of fuel in the long run.

Tell LC to give me a ring when his water issues are resolved , I can make short work of the locomotive issues.

Mookie, we have 7 B23-7s here and a bunch of C-30-7s

 

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, June 11, 2012 9:29 AM

LC could probably cry on Randy's shoulder about troubles w/ B23-7s...except he's more worried about bailing water in the swamp right now.

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Posted by Randy Stahl on Monday, June 11, 2012 9:19 AM

Mookie

Hi Randy!  We thought a bear might have nabbed you!

B23-7 - The Driver always had a special affection for them.  Why I don't know, but he was always happy to find one.  See them no more here.  Think there might be one east of us - closer to the IA/MO border on a short line. 

I will be face down in the strawberry/rhubarb cobbler.  Soooo good!

 

The bear are more interested in my trash than they are me , I know to turn on the porchlight BEFORE I open the screen door, never know whats lurking in the shadows by the trash cans..

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Posted by Randy Stahl on Monday, June 11, 2012 9:18 AM

Mookie

Hi Randy!  We thought a bear might have nabbed you!

B23-7 - The Driver always had a special affection for them.  Why I don't know, but he was always happy to find one.  See them no more here.  Think there might be one east of us - closer to the IA/MO border on a short line. 

I will be face down in the strawberry/rhubarb cobbler.  Soooo good!

 

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Monday, June 11, 2012 8:46 AM

Good Morning Railfans!

*Choke* *Cough* *Choke*

Yep, another major wildfire is loose the smoke has been pouring into the cities up and down the front range.  What started out as a 2 Acre fire is now 20,000 taking out homes and other structures in it's path.  It's mainly the winds that are driving this beast in all sorts of directions.

http://director.denverpost.com/p.php?a=JSQiOCI4VFttbWNScnZqTWt4c1g4OyRod2ElNjomKywiIi0mPjs%2FNCYyNz81LT4yJiM3JTsmMiszJTQy&m=1339290291

On a happy note, Lisa and I got out on Saturday to do some more Railfanning and I got photos of a few more stations plus other RR equipment.  My Travel Blog got updated on Sunday so you can take a peak at out Saturday RRAdventures trip.

 

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, June 11, 2012 7:46 AM

Hi Randy!  We thought a bear might have nabbed you!

B23-7 - The Driver always had a special affection for them.  Why I don't know, but he was always happy to find one.  See them no more here.  Think there might be one east of us - closer to the IA/MO border on a short line. 

I will be face down in the strawberry/rhubarb cobbler.  Soooo good!

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Posted by Randy Stahl on Monday, June 11, 2012 7:18 AM

70 and cloudy here in the woods of Maine. Waiting for my shift to start, a broken B-23-7 is waiting for me.

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, June 11, 2012 6:46 AM

Good Monday morning all.  Cloudy, have had a little bit of rain here in the western part of the county, but most of the rainfall is in the eastern part, and heading eastward.  But very humid out; temps are in the upper 60s, low 70s, supposed to get in the low to mid 80s, I think, for our high today.  Still have a chance of some more rain today.  Guess I'll try to get my walk in, in a couple of hours, then return home and get some laundry done during the afternoon. 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Breakfast of bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, and toast are on the warmer bar.  Cantaloupe,  watermelon balls and other fruits are in the cooler. 

As far as blackberries and blueberries go, I don't particularly care for either one.  Give me strawberries, cherries, peaches, apples and pears, and I'm happy.  And Johnny, just for you, Mookie and anyone else, rhubarb pies and strawberry/rhubard cobbler is on this afternoon's dessert menu.

Everyone have a good day, take care and see you all later.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, June 11, 2012 6:26 AM

we had all kinds of pies and cakes yesterday at the sunday school picnic.we also have RAIN this morning.some is better than none.going to take matt to VBS.need to work on some projects while he is there for Thursday!!

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Deggesty on Sunday, June 10, 2012 10:37 PM

What, no mention of rhubarb pie? I was introduced to it my first year in college. It did not seem to be popular with most of the students, and  afteralmost all had gone after supper, I would go around from table to table, eating my fill. However, in my second year, I had to leave early one night when rhubarb pie was the dessert--and the dietician apparently got the message that it was not well received, and we never had it again. Even though I was on good terms with her, I never asked her about it.

Last year, Ricki's close friends came to lunch (bringing lunch with them)--and one brought a rhubarb pie she had baked especially for me; I found it to be very good.

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, June 10, 2012 9:22 PM

....Thanks Bruce.

And.....friends, I vote for cherry pie.

But, Chocolate Ice cream is the very first choice.

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, June 10, 2012 9:11 PM

Not fond of rasberry or blackberry pie, and strawberries are better with shortcake, but I'll take blueberries in just about any form.

Couple of decent days on the railroad - warm enough to call for the A/C in the passenger car, but not so hot as to be oppressive.

Next weekend it's fire stuff at the NYS Fire Chief's Expo.

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, June 10, 2012 8:31 PM

As I remember - they went out from both sides as far as they could without drowing the Trac or the driver and then helicopters were used for the very middle.  In pictures, it was a very impressive Canadian Tonka.

I am berry, berry fond of berries - right after bits... of chocolate.....Big Smile

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Posted by AgentKid on Sunday, June 10, 2012 6:46 PM

Mookie

They used it to sit in the Platte River here in Nebraska and set power poles for a huge transmission line.

I just Googled pictures of the Platte River. It seems like a pretty substantial waterway to be splashing around in, in a Tonka Toy! One of those no margin for error deals.

I have had Blackberry Pie back when I was a kid. Unfortunately, I have never been much of a fan of any kind of berry pie.

Bruce

 

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, June 10, 2012 5:16 PM

Blackberry pie - I have never tried it, but love Blueberry - so will give it a try.

Bruce - my 1st husband worked for a power company and went to - (wait for it) Canada to go to school to learn how to operate a Trac vehicle.  They used it to sit in the Platte River here in Nebraska and set power poles for a huge transmission line.  Used a helicopter too, when absolutely necessary, but the Trac was so much less expensive and not quite the thrill. 

Keeping very busy - chocolate inventory, shredding papers for litter box. 

How about all my cousins The Bears - CO, NJ, CA and - where else - Cape Cod.  (Good fishing?)

Moo!

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Posted by AgentKid on Sunday, June 10, 2012 4:26 PM

Good Sunday afternoon everyone. 55° and partly cloudy now. We have had rain on and off since I was last here on Wednesday. No more really wild weather fortunately.

There was a rather alarming story on the news though Wednesday night from Canmore, AB, the first town east of Banff. The local authorities were afraid that a main bridge across the Bow River might wash away with the continually rising water level. So, they had a couple of Tonka Toys out digging out the channel to allow the water to flow more freely. One was working from the bank and another, a tracked model, was out in the middle of the river with water swishing over the top the the tracks. This was so close to the CPR mainline that if he had turned 90° one way instead of the other, he could have dumped a bucketful of river bottom onto the rails. I have been checking the CPR website many times a day since, but they have reported no loss of service because of this.I hope their luck holds out.

Quentin, I am glad to hear things are going well with you and Jean. I can't even begin to remember the last time it was 91° here.

CW, the Sunday Dinner sounds great, and I think I would like the Peach Cobbler for desert.

Everyone take care.

Bruce

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, June 10, 2012 3:05 PM

Thanks for the update, Quentin!  Odd that Jean and I are both experiencing some neck pain.  Although, with mine, I just figured I slept with my neck a little bit crooked the past couple of nights.  Sometimes, I have a tendency to do that. 

Well, the gym/community center is back to normal, as far as looks go:  tents are down, tables down, and everything cleared out.  Guess all good things must come to an end.  Next on our agenda, is planning and organizing the annual St. George's Church and Community Center Health & Fun Fair, coming up on August 4th. 

Here is our Sunday Dinner menu:

Meat loaf, mashed taters w/your choice of meat loaf gravy or milk gravy, green beans w/shelled beans, corn on the cob, and homemade buttermilk biscuits.

For Dessert, we have:

1.  Apple and  peach cobbler

2.  Blackberry and blueberry pies

3.  Yellow cake w/chocolate icing

All desserts can be ala mode, if anyone so desires.

Everyone have a good afternoon, enjoy your dinner, take care and see you all later on.

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, June 10, 2012 2:50 PM

Paula.........Believe Jean's progress from the op is doing rather well.  Yesterday and today, she's really been bothered with neck pains....Maybe arthiritus.

We expect to check with our family Dr. tomorrow and see if any meds change needed, etc.....

Me, I'm hanging in there pretty good.

91 degrees up here right now.  Believe our partly cloudy day is keeping temps down just a bit.  Humidity is back too.

Maybe rain tonight....and possibly Mon. & Tues.  And we need it.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, June 10, 2012 6:18 AM

good morning

going to be a warm one today. after church we have matt's Sunday school picnic.it's back to work tonight.Guessers are calling for a chance of rain.We'll see what happens.Cw thanks for breakfast.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, June 10, 2012 5:32 AM

Good Sunday morning all.  Sun is beginning to come up, and we have a current temp in the low 70s, hovering around 71, 72 degrees, depending on where you live here in the metro area.  Supposed to get up to about 86 degrees or so, with more humidity, which will be bringing in rain later this afternoon, early evening, probably.  So guess we'll be feeling sticky later on this afternoon.  You can bet your bottom dollar that I'll pretty much be here in the house, enjoying the AC! 

Quentin, how are you and Jean doing?  Hope Jean's progress is still going well. 

Been outside this morning, and one of the new little kitties seems to have a breathing problem; but she won't let any of us get too close to her, to check her out.  She was weezing, and shaking her head.  I thought, at first, that she had a hairball:  she has a really thick coat of fur.  Hope she will soon let us get near her:  she has a tendency to run the other way, if we inadvertently get too close.

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Breakfast is on the warmer/cooler bar, ranging from bacon, eggs, toast to watermelon cantaloupe, kiwi, papaya, etc. 

Everyone have a good morning, whether you're going to Church, work, railfanning, or whatever/wherever you'll be.  See you all later this afternoon.


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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:06 PM

Paula, to my surprise...when I looked at the instrument it indicated 90 degrees late this afternoon...!  But our humidity has stayed low yet today, just as it has been all week.

But tomorrow, it will catch up with us and then....it certainly will feel like 90 {it's forecast}, to be that too.

Beautiful day here.  We were sitting on the patio this evening and it's so nice outside, and a hot air balloon passed by.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, June 9, 2012 4:49 PM

Quentin, according to my homepage on puter, we have a current temp of 87 degrees.  But, with the humidity rising, to me, it feels like 90+ outside.  Did take a walk this morning, around 9 a.m., and it was very nice, even had a nice little breeze.  At 2:38, when I went to the grocery, no breeze whatsoever, to speak of.  YUCK describes how it felt outside, waiting for the bus, and then walking across McDonald's parking lot to Kroger's parking lot. 

Here is our 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

Desserts for tonight: 

1.  Strawberry cheesecake

2.  Choice of Apple of Blackberry pie

3.  Choice of peach or strawberry/rhubarb cobbler

Everyone have a good evening, take care, keep as cool as possible and I'll see you all in the morning.

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, June 9, 2012 11:21 AM

....Beautiful morning here, but we're in a pattern of getting warmer.  The Nebraska 90's to be here tomorrow.  The beauty of this past week, has been the low humidity.  That's not normal for this area.

But weather doesn't seem to be "normal" very much of the time anymore.

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, June 9, 2012 10:17 AM

Little Mook Sr feels like Lotta Mud this morning. 

Up @ 4 am - will be 91 today, so went grocery shopping @ 7 - home by 8.  That's a good time to shop - not many people - and no one laughed at my nightgown and bunny slippers. 

I keep reading that robins don't eat birdseed.  Well, we have what really looks and sounds like a robin in our mix of birds, that comes running really fast up to me when I put out birdseed.  He is the first one in line and the rabbit is the 2nd (corncob)  One of these times I am going to have robin beak prints in my leg when his brakes don't work and rabbit tracks up my back.  They even know which duplex door food comes out, so the squirrels all line up at the back door.  No doorbell, thank goodness. 

Ah - outdoor pets are wonderful! 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, June 9, 2012 6:29 AM

Good Saturday morning all.  Beautiful morning, with sun shining, and going for a high in the upper 80s, low 90s today.  And 1 outside cat who came inside:  turns out, it has been Little Mud, who has been running into the house all this time, not little Mook.  Here I've been calling them by the wrong name all these months.  ConfusedAshamed

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  And our Saturday morning brunch is ready and on the warmer/cooler bar:  everything from bacon, eggs, cantaloupe, watermelon and other melons and fruits to grits, country fried steak/chicken/pork chops and red eye gravy and homemade buttermilk biscuits & gravy.

VBS ended on a good note last night.  All the kids said, on their way out, that they had a good time and had fun.  So I guess all the planning and preparations of the past 2 months was worth it.  And they all got their VBS certificates last night.  They had to wait until the end of the evening to get fed last night, because it took a while longer to get their food ready:  chicken 'tacos', with all the taco fixings, and macaroni & cheese for them.  Had to wait for the chicken to bake, then for those in the kitchen to shred it so the little ones could handle it better.

Everyone have a good day, keep safe, take care and keep as cool as possible, and I'll see you all later this afternoon, early evening for our pizza fest.


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