Looks like temperature drops have everybody at home huddled around the fire.
Did anybody remember to bring the firewood from the old place?
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jeaton wrote: Looks like temperature drops have everybody at home huddled around the fire.Did anybody remember to bring the firewood from the old place?
I had the elves stack it out back.....
Just a dusting of snow here at the house. On the other hand, a co-worker who lives an hour south of here got a foot of the white stuff.
I'll take a helping of dinner. Then I'll go throw a handful of dog food into the Dalmatian's dish. He's decided it's time for a late evening snack and is being quite vocal about it.
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Dan
Thanks for remembering the wood. It has been so unusually warm this winter, I have had the air conditioning units on my mind. Train watching the next few days will be best done with DVD's on the big new flat screen sitting up on the mantle.
Jay
Calling all Model Cars!
Heard on tv last nite that Muncie Indiana played host to a new reality series - something about celebrity cops.
Oh Quentin - what is the world coming to (Janet Jackson/Erik Estrada.....groan)
Anyway - I will fill my coffee cup and wait for Joe to push my chair up to the breakfast bar!
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here ya go mamm. just like staceys grandma grab both sides and just gently nudge to the table edge. cool this morning. as long as the indiana cops dont let them drive their undercover camaros we'll be fine. one of csxs dash nines had its primer way up.was releasing orange fireballs down the line yesterday. well time for a nap then it will be time to see what else matt learned today in school.
stay safe
joe
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Good Wednesday morning, everyone! I finally decided to crawl out from beneath my warm covers.
Dan, thanks for making the coffee, juice and hot chocolate/tea this morning. That coffee cake sure does look good. Getting ready to sit myself down beside Mookie, and try a slice of it. And I just might warm up a small plate of Mutt's spaghetti casserole for breakfast as well.
Any requests for lunch anddinner/supper? I'm thinking about making a big pot of chili, along with some bean soup and more beef stew. Does that sound all right with everyone?
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mmmm, coffeee cake! Sure C.W., chili and cornbread always sounds good. Typical cool morning of about 14 here with another storm starting late tonight. Oh well, it's winter with no sign of global warming around here! Stay safe...................
Bill
Morning All,
Thought I'd bring in another shot to hang on the wall in the new diner. This one is from Eolafan's namesake yard. I'm not sure I like the foreground clutter, but I guess it's a little too late now to deal with it. At any rate, here's the shot:
Meanwhile, Willy, I've noticed our forecast temperatures are creeping up a bit, and the snow totals are dropping a little. If you keep up that trend while playing with your weather machine, I'll cover your dinner tab!
Well, I have a bid due for the City of Golden today, so I must get to that. Hope you all have a great day!
EDIT: That's two top page honors in a row! I think I had better be off to buy a lottery ticket!
-ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams
Hey Chris, I think that "foreground clutter" helps make that a great pic. It gives it a nice depth element. But I am partial to long lense shots. Anyway great picture!!!
You better go ahead and buy that ticket.
chad thomas wrote:Hey Chris, I think that "foreground clutter" helps make that a great pic. It gives it a nice depth element. But I am partial to long lense shots. Anyway great picture!!!
I think the "clutter" helps make the focus not just Engines/Trains, but Railroading in general. "One mans trash (clutter) is another's treasures..." In this cae,it works!
Nice Pic...
How about a cimmiminon roll and coffee to go...and since I am (relatively) new here, I gotta ask...it the BBQ here Beef or Pork?
We do both pork and beef and chicken, too. I am really finicky - I like all three!
Mookie wrote: We do both pork and beef and chicken, too. I am really finicky - I like all three!
Hmmmm...methinks a certain member of these parts might have issues with the third option, Mooks!
Chad and JSGreen, thanks for the kind words about the picture!
CopCarSS wrote: Mookie wrote: We do both pork and beef and chicken, too. I am really finicky - I like all three! Hmmmm...methinks a certain member of these parts might have issues with the third option, Mooks! Chad and JSGreen, thanks for the kind words about the picture!
Yes, I know a certain bird who will not be happy with that third option! Maybe those rising temps for Denver will cheer him up a little bit.
There won't be rising temperatures here in Omaha. It looks we may be staring at quite the snow storm come Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. I can't wait!
Willy
Willy2 wrote:There won't be rising temperatures here in Omaha. It looks we may be staring at quite the snow storm come Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. I can't wait!
Hmmm...you better be careful, Willy, or I know a cat that might be adding BBQ Willy to the menu with those kind of weather predictions!
Mookie, the bbq is on in the Crock Pots: one has beef bbq, and the other one has pork bbq. That will taste very good on this cold day, along with the chili and beef stew w/cornbread, and I made sure there is enough of everything for tonight's supper, and second and third shift workers to take to work.
THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTION OF BBQ, MOOKIE!!
Nice shot as always, Chris. //yearns for lens like yours
BBQ sounds great, I'll take a couple of BBQ beef sandwiches, please.
Sounds like I better get the snowblower fired up and checked out before this weekend...
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Mah fork is in the upright position!
Willy can't scare me - they scared me a few days ago with the weather threat. I think this will be a rather bad end of week and weekend. So Willy is off the hook.
Speaking of BBQ chicken, where is my favorite "I am over my beady little eyes in snow" feathered friend?
MC is probably still digging out a snow path for his puppies. Like the bnsf shot. look a little closer you can see a dip in the switch rail.will take a couple of bbq beef sandwhiches and some fries.save some for me for supper tonight CW.
Joe
Great shot, Chris! I'll add my voice to those who think that the foreground adds to the "railroady" feel.
Beef BBQ sounds great right about now.
Awesome shot Chris!
So yea.... the high temerature for friday here is supposed to be 7. but if it is gonna be like usual, the forcast temp. is about 5 degrees to high. Remember, the cold weather will be heading east, Enjoy!
RJ
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cherokee woman wrote: Mookie, the bbq is on in the Crock Pots: one has beef bbq, and the other one has pork bbq. That will taste very good on this cold day, along with the chili and beef stew w/cornbread, and I made sure there is enough of everything for tonight's supper, and second and third shift workers to take to work. THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTION OF BBQ, MOOKIE!!Message From:The Cook
Ray CANADIANPACIFIC2816
Well, the chili, beef stew, cornbread, bbq, and Ray's mini sausage links are on the warmer bar. So everybody grab a plate, and head on to the warmer bar, and fill your plates up. Along with Ray's homemade bread. Thanks, Ray!!
Desserts tonight: chocolate cake, white cake w/white icing (Jim, are you here?!?!), pecan pie and fresh pineapple, apples, pears and strawberries are on the list for tonight.
miniwyo wrote: Awesome shot Chris! So yea.... the high temerature for friday here is supposed to be 7. but if it is gonna be like usual, the forcast temp. is about 5 degrees to high. Remember, the cold weather will be heading east, Enjoy!
I'm not looking forward to this arctic blast---and I'll get it before you do! Somebody asked about empty gons being blown off the track. That might be Reno/Sparks as we sometimes (like today) get sustained winds of 70 mph with gusts over 100 mph. Semis are usually what get blown over, but I would guess train cars could also fall victim.
Mmmm, little smokies in BBQ sauce along with BBQ Pork! I'll have a good bit of each, some coffee and pie along with many thanks to the respective chefs. And Ms. Mookie, let me tuck a bib in around you. You'd look just awful with BBQ sauce all in your fur!
Somebody want some cold? We got lots! Never got above 22 today, and it's about 8 right now. Was tied up with projects at work today, so missed all the meals.
On the other hand, I'm off Friday, due to the federal holiday on Monday, so I'll be available to take care of that third kind of BBQ - but you won't find any dirty ones in what I prepare!
Friday - plan ahead! The chicken is all seasoned and "resting" before the Friday roasting and the rest of the fixin's are in the cooler hiding (coleslaw, mac salad, potato salad, baked beans). If I get ambitious tomorrow night, I'll turn out some pies for dessert!
Whew! It is noticeably colder out there right now than it was yesterday. But I still managed to get a good walk in. Supposed to get a little colder, bottoming out on Friday, and then heading back upward.
Stay warm, everyone!
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