Good Evening
Got a load of stuff done and what do you know...come home...find out from Audrey that a bunch of phone calls came from the church...now their books need redoing..after the fellow who did them kind of absconded with some funds....grumble grouch mumble snort...just in time for the Xmas hamper programs...growl
I'm really peeved tonight....
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
I told you!!!! Didn't I tell you!!!!
It could have rained or even snowed all summer. It could have rained, misted or gully-washed - all fall.
Nothing! Nada! Nope! Zip!
Now we are going to have snow tomorrow and 34 degrees!!! Maybe up to 5 inches!!! And my bet is it will be the dry kind - that doesn't do anything but make a mess! No water for the flora/fauna, but either wade thru it or slip on an icy spot that somehow formed!
I'm blaming der Chicken for this.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
morning
thanks for breakfast.matt has 2 performances today for the school Christmas program.Plus we will delivering cookie dough from a fundraisier.Better get a nap.
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").
Good Morning
Kinda dull today...again...
Anyhow...got a bunch of stuff to do...really early this morning....
So, off to do dis....
Just realized the date, and that I haven't mailed gifts for the granddaughters yet...
Keep the responders in to the Sandy Hook incident in your thoughts as well. Several had loved ones in the school (none who were affected, however), and many likely had young children themselves.
Headed out to the grandson's preschool Christmas program tomorrow night. Should be interesting!
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...
Quentin; you have a good outlook on things present. With the family around you things will brighten. ~~~ The best wishes to you in the coming year.
Respectfully, Cannonball
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
I totally agree with you, Cannonball. I still can't find the words that will describe what I'm feeling.
For our supper tonight, I've made some beef stew w/baked cornbread. Or, you can have burgers, fries and garden salad.
Just woke up from a nap: got Allie down for her nap, Paul left for work, and I laid down for a short nap: hadn't been down 5 , 10 minutes and heard the thunder, then pouring rain and hail.
Everyone take care, have a good evening,and talk with you all later.
Ditto with you on the childrens prayers.I can not say in words my feelings . This is the hardest Christmas for me since 1944 when three of my kinfolk were lost in the war. However, the spirit of the season will prevail despite the sadness. This brings our family so much closer.
Good Monday morning all Have the house all to myself right now: brother had an early morning dr. appointment at the Va, sis-in-law at work, and both girls at school. Friday will be their last day of school until January. Guess I'll be really busy; but brother starts vacation, so I won't be alone with the girls. Such a fun time, right?
I keep saying prayers for the people in Sandy Hook. That young boy probably had so many mental problems, that none us could possibly imagine. Yes, my prayers include him, and his surviving family, as well as those of the children and adults whose lives he took. Everything I'm feeling right now, just cannot be put into words.
We are getting rain here in Shepherdsville. Supposed to have some serious storms this afternoon, probably between 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. tonight. Little Allie does not like the thunder and lightning. She will visibly jump at each boom of thunder, and bolt of lightning. Then by Thursday, we'll have a cold front come in, temps will start dropping and we'll possibly see some snow.
Everyone have a good day, take care and see you all later.
Dull dull dull and dull...that is the watchword for today...oh...we may see a few 'incidents' of sun...for this afternoon...that is with any luck at all...
Having to drive one of the project car to a local paint-it-yourself booths thingee later on..hopefully we are not going to see more rain...20% chance of showers later on as well...we had several 10% chance showers pepper us yesterday...
good morning
juice and coffee are ready.Breakfast is ready.Mom is off with vacation thru the new year.We'll keep shipping it out at the warehouse.Mookie really like the peanuts songs as well.I like the Linus and Lucy melody.Chores later.Time for a nap.
Joe
Good Afternoon
Welb...my afternoon foray into my basement empire was rather shortlived..an unusually long honey do list thing came along and said...hi...how are you..you have stuff to do today...maybe I'll get a chance to go to my empire later on....
Mookie: sounds like a great idea..
Anyhoo...better go get this done...
....Thank You Jen.....I appreciate your comments.
One day at a time here....and serious thinking....and we intend to get thru.
Quentin
Q - I thought of you when I heard on the radio that the sun was setting one minute later. Since it has been cloudy here for 2 days, it is hard to tell.
We, here in the diner, will be doing some virtual hand holding for people who won't have their loved ones over the holidays. We aren't a very big group, but seem to have more than a few.
I have been listening to a Peanuts Christmas CD (Vince Guaraldi) and it is hard not to be happy when you listen to something like this.
And we have 50 degrees here in central Indiana at this time this morning. That's above normal for our area and this time of the year, but that's pretty much the way December has been so far.
I welcome every bit of this kind of weather....Sometimes it can be rather nasty in December although, this certainly not our coldest month...That of course is January.
But yesterday, I noted the sun set one minute later here and that means turn-around and we'll head for Spring / Summer, albeit, some distance away.
Our morning is over cast but some bright spots showing thru, possible some rain today, but none now.
Final week for folks to do the "get ready" for Christmas. No Christmas tree or any decorations here as I reasoned, I believe I can get thru this one by just trying to do my daily routine, etc....
Of course, we'll do the Christmas dinner...with daughter, and family...at a local family restaurant doing so from 11 to 3 pm...Same as Thanksgiving.
Christmas Eve Service at the church will be the most difficult for me this time around, but we're certainly going to be there....
Wishing a good week to all on here.
Peace be with you. 56 and pea soup fog in Carolina, expected to make it to 71 and rain later.
I woke up around 0400 and watched Laurel and Hardy on You tube, along with Sink the Bismarck. It was bone chilling to see the Hood blow up..... Later, I fired up the wireless and exchanged greetings with a guy who is geographically on the opposite side of the planet!
Everyone have a safe 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)
Getting showers and dull today..getting up to 55F later on..of course, in the rain....
Not doing much of anything today..too wet to do any yard work or cleaning out garage work...so into the basement empire I will go and fiddle round with a couple of fiddle yards I think will do fine in here...
Have a good day...
Good Sunday Morning
breakfast is ready.Juice and coffee are ready.Off to church and Sunday school.Matt has more practice for next Sunday.Larry it's fun being Santa's helper.A young girl told her Mom she wanted coal for Christmas.So she is getting snowmans eyes(coal) for Christmas.Great to help out friends.Back to work tonight.
As many here know, the Adirondack Scenic Railroad offers "The Polar Express TM" each year to sellout crowds. I work a number of those trips. One of functions as a crewmember is to monitor the progress of "the big guy" as he visits with the kids.
It's fun seeing the kids reaction (although there are the usual "scared of the guy in the big red suit and beard" types).
One young lady in particular I found fascinating a couple of nights ago. I didn't spend a long time watching her, since I had other things to do, but the few moments I did see her were golden.
After she received her bell, the look on her face was priceless. I can only describe it as "awe" that she had actually gotten a silver bell from Santa.
And that's why we do these trips.
Back in Shreveport.
Finished 2 loads of laundry from the trip. I'll work here this week, and then its home to San Antonio for Christmas.
Kinda late this morning..high of 44F expected....some sun, some cloud...the usual
Got all kinds of stuff done yesterday..then heard the news..talk about shock....
Good Saturday morning all. Joe, thanks for breakfast. Everything looks goooooood this morning. Been reading another thread on here, from the single mom, who applied with a railroad for a conductor's job. Sorry she didn't get that one, but maybe she'll get another job w/the railroad. Sarah still enjoys it, and works like crazy. Always busy, busy, busy.
Found a station that is playing Christmas music, and am listening as I type. Everyone here is still asleep, except for me. Hope you all have a good day, take care and see you all later this evening, for our pizza fest.
breakfast is ready.Juice and coffee are ready too.Going to G+G house today.Guessers say rain will be moving in later today.Murray congrats on the training.Off to get stuff around for today.
Hi Mookie....Its Defense industry related.
I had to come out here to get certified to teach a specific section of it for my job in Shreveport.
Cold and windy here....Very low humidity here too. My sinuses have not been happy since arriving last Sunday.
Murray - can you say what you will be certified in?
Snow may remain on mountains. That's where it looks best....rather than our driveway.
Afternoon Everyone:
Sitting here in my hotel room in Albuquerque after having completing a week long certification course.
I'll be flying back to Shreveport tomorrow morning.
They have snow on the mountain heres....looks really nice.
Mookie ooo - bourbon balls and a side of milk for dunking....
ooo - bourbon balls and a side of milk for dunking....
csx was running alot today.saw the spirit of maryland go westbound on q 509.they were working on track 1 by the yard so things got a bit congested.Our new pastor got more information about Defiance as well.thanks for the supper tonight CW.
Been way too busy with the girls the past couple of days to even try to get in here. The 3 yr. old would NOT go down for a nap yesterday, and sis-in-law and I fought with her all afternoon and evening. She ended up, none to happily, going to bed early last night. Love them both dearly, but they can be total pains in the backside.
I have manged to get our Friday Fish Fry ready for this afternoon and tonight: Bass, cod, cat fish, flounder, trout, halibut, haddock, perch, whitefish, Tilapia, jumbo butterfly shrimp, popcorn shrimp; baked beans, corn on the cob, cole slaw, hush puppies, breaded fried mushrooms, mac & cheese, fries, mixed greens; chocolate cake w/white icing, yellow cake w/chocolate icing, yellow cake w/caramel icing, apple and peach cobblers, pecan pie, and, as a special treat: bourbon balls.
Everyone have a good afternoon and evening, take care and see you all when I can.
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