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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:50 AM

Good morning everyone. I can't wait for the Supreme topping pizza tonight. Dinner [dinner]

I believe that the fire at the trestle in Sacramento is finally out. From what I've read in the Sacramento Bee, I believe that the cleanup could take longer than usual due to the remains of the trestle and the soil being full of creosote, which means special handling (it will have to be shipped to a special landfill designed to handle hazardous materials). 

 

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Posted by Datafever on Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:17 AM
Good morning, everyone.  It is another beautiful day!!  Captain [4:-)]
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Posted by mbkcs on Saturday, March 17, 2007 9:22 AM

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

CW, glad you are back up online. 

I've been doing taxes and applying for various colleges. Been busy. A few pages back there was a discussion about lost cats. Several years ago, when my children were little, (okay..make that several several years ago,) I awoke to someone pounding on my front door. I opened it slowly just to have my cat shoved upon me. Apparently, my neighbor, who hated cats, opened his trunk and out popped our cat. Fortunately, he didn't look worse for his adventure, but my neighbor looked like a madman. He was furious. At least the cat had the deceny to wait until he got home to use the litter box. 

I, too, enjoyed the Irish song and the Irish blessing. But I am not Irish, not even Scotch/Irish, but there be Scot in my blood, and French and German. 

Tina 

 

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, March 17, 2007 8:08 AM

Good Saturday morning to one and all!  Ironhorseman, welcome to the DD/CS! Love the words to "When Irish Eyes are Smiling!"  Of course, since I'm part Irish, I would love that song!!  

Dan, thanks for getting breakfast ready, making the coffee, juice, etc.  I brought in some cookies, decorated for St. Patty's Day.  Regular sugar cookies, w/white icing, and green sprinkles all over them.  Don't anyone worry:  made sure I brought in enough, so there'll be enough for dessert tonight, after our SATURDAY PIZZA FEST.

Everyone have a good day today, and I hope the sick and ones in hospital are feeling a wee bit better this morning!

 

 

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Posted by ironhorseman on Saturday, March 17, 2007 7:29 AM

THEY CLOSED THE OLD DINER AND DEPOT COFFEE SHOP ETC.?!?!?!?! *sigh* I hate change but I do it all the time, auld lang syne.

They should turn it into a museum, place it on the list of national register of historic places, put up a plaque, have a festival and parade in it's honor, shoot off fireworks on it's anniversary, sing songs about it, make a movie about it, write a book about it so it ends up on the New York Times Best Seller List, sell tickets and run steam train rides from there, let it throw out the first ball in the World Series, and name a drink after it.

Happy St. Pattys Day to ye darlin', now me thinks I'll head to the Irish Pub in celebration. Put a nickle in the jukebox and play "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"

When Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing.
When Irish hearts are happy,
All the world seems bright and gay.
And when Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, they steal your heart away.

yad sdrawkcab s'ti

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Saturday, March 17, 2007 6:45 AM

Have a good day with Matthew!  I hope you guys find something neat.  How big is your layout, what era, and what road do you model?

HAPPY St. PATRICK'S DAY!

Dan

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, March 17, 2007 6:44 AM

good morning

will take some juice and some oatmeal.matthew and i might go see afew trains depends on what mamma needs us to do.we have been busy shopping the cars and fixing the track on the layout.we will be back in time for tonights pizzafast.

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").

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Saturday, March 17, 2007 5:14 AM

Have fun on that trip.  It sounds pretty neat!

Morning all!  I've got breakfast ready on the warmer bar!  Eggs, bacon, sausages, corned beef hash, hashbrowns, American fries, and toast.  I also have some fresh fruit cut up and ready to go along with the usual smattering of juices.  For those interested in lighter fare I've got some cereal and milk and beagles and cream cheese.  Dig in and enjoy this great day!  Don't forget to wear green!  Happy St. Patricks Day!

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Posted by Big90mack on Friday, March 16, 2007 8:50 PM

Me and my girlfriend have decided to take a small trip this weekend to dallas to go see the museum of american railroad-cellections

ive ben wanting to go for a long time. I think I gave my girlfriend the the railroad bug cause she is excited as i am about going  

I hop that i will be able to post the pictures on the forums if i can figure how to

there is a big boy and a centennial there right ?

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Posted by Datafever on Friday, March 16, 2007 7:12 PM
I've had high speed Internet most of the past 20 years (mostly from work).  It has only been the last eight months that I was stuck on dial-up.  This is also the fastest DSL I have had from home - 3Gb.  Download rate tests at 2.3Gb.  Whew!  Captain [4:-)]
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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Friday, March 16, 2007 6:53 PM

 Datafever wrote:
Yahoo!  I finally have a high speed DSL connection.  What a difference!  Captain [4:-)]

Don't you just LOVE broadband? Big Smile [:D] It makes surfing the Internet a total pleasure to do. I'm so glad I got EarthLink ADSL just about two years ago to so I could download things a lot faster. In fact, I love it because now I can download podcasts to my new iPod nano 4 GB to listen to. Headphones [{(-_-)}]

By the way, the trestle is still burning as I type this. It's going to be a couple of months before things get back to normal on the line. 

 

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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Friday, March 16, 2007 6:38 PM

Mmm fish. With extra fries too with mine

Nothing like spending the rest of the evening online playing Aces High (Aces up is what they call it) I have gotta addicted to that game it's even funny.

To Joe, and everyone else that had family problems, my thoughts are with you as well.

Happy early St Patrick's Day. If things work out well, maybe John can make soda bread this year.

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, March 16, 2007 6:37 PM

 Datafever wrote:
Yahoo!  I finally have a high speed DSL connection.  What a difference!  Captain [4:-)]

 

Congrats!!! On the High Speed Connection, you'll Never want to go back to Dial-Up!!! 

Besides being able to talk on the phone, (if same line) it really is much better.

(excuse me; if the Modem doesn't go bad; then you'll wish you had the other back!Wink [;)])

(it was Way Too Much Trouble to reconfigure ours.) 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, March 16, 2007 5:06 PM

Well, folks, it's the beginning of supper time on the east coast, and late lunch on the west coast, but. . .I've got the next round of our FRIDAY FISH FRY under way.  There's plenty of cod, haddock, hallibut and perch, along with all the side dishes and desserts, so everyone help yourselves.  The fish, fries, corn on the cob and hushpuppies are on the warmer bar; and the cold dishes are in the cooler, by the counter.  Chocolate cake is on the counter, also, and the pies are in the pie cooler.  

May the road rise to meet you.  May the wind be always at your back.  May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields and, until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.  An Irish Blessing

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Posted by Krazykat112079 on Friday, March 16, 2007 5:03 PM

 Datafever wrote:
Yahoo!  I finally have a high speed DSL connection.  What a difference!  Captain [4:-)]

Congratulations!  Have a piece of pie.  Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Datafever on Friday, March 16, 2007 4:57 PM
Yahoo!  I finally have a high speed DSL connection.  What a difference!  Captain [4:-)]
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Posted by locomutt on Friday, March 16, 2007 4:37 PM

Joe, Willy, DF & anyone else that needs anything, as CW has already said, our

Thoughts and Prayers are out there for you.

Just found out that a young man from the CTT Forum needs Special Thoughts

and Prayers from us also. 

 Colin (tmccman) his grandfather is/has been battling prostrate cancer,

and he just found out that his grandmother apparently suffered a stroke.

I believe we need to remember him and family as well as the rest of our family here. 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Friday, March 16, 2007 4:09 PM
That's good to hear.  I went to one in Appleton, WI which is a 20ish minute drive for me.  It was a waste of time.

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Posted by blhanel on Friday, March 16, 2007 3:46 PM

 CNW 6000 wrote:
Yeah.  It's at the La Crosse Center.  Another friend from on here, Lord Atmo, told me of it.  I'm gonna go.  Will you be there?

As much as I'd like to buzz up there, I probably better not- the wife is working OT tomorrow and won't like being left there while I'm three hours away.  I attended one up there a couple of years ago, though, it was a really good show.

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, March 16, 2007 1:52 PM
 Mookie wrote:

I am off for the weekend - as usual.  You know, some one has to go watch the trains and make sure they run on time, don't leave someone behind, report on the tracks breaking and in general just do weekend duty.  So everyone have a good St. Pat's Day and if you do drink green beer, I say ACK!  It's horrible to begin with and green doesn't help it a bit!

....(wonder if they make chcolate .....naw - it would ruin the chocolate...)

BYE!

Stay away from that rough crowd of Nebrasky Kittycats breaking into houses in North Platte! (looking for chocolate cake?)Shock [:O]Shock [:O]Shock [:O]

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, March 16, 2007 1:44 PM

I am off for the weekend - as usual.  You know, some one has to go watch the trains and make sure they run on time, don't leave someone behind, report on the tracks breaking and in general just do weekend duty.  So everyone have a good St. Pat's Day and if you do drink green beer, I say ACK!  It's horrible to begin with and green doesn't help it a bit!

....(wonder if they make chcolate .....naw - it would ruin the chocolate...)

BYE!

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Posted by Krazykat112079 on Friday, March 16, 2007 12:56 PM
 cherokee woman wrote:

DF, our prayers will be with your father-in-law and family also.  

Our FRIDAY FISH FRY is now under way.  On the menu today:  cod, haddock, hallibut, perch, salmon, tuna (salmon & tuna will be grilled on the table top George Foreman Grill).

Side dishes will be:  corn on the cob, fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw. 

Desserts today:  chocolate cake, cherry pie, peach pie, and pecan pie.

Willy, we'll keep your grandma and family in our prayers and thoughts also.  

Everyone have a good afternoon, and be careful out there!

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EVERYONE, HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY . . .

ST. PATRICK'S DAY TOMORROWBig Smile [:D]

 

I will have cod and lots of it and some coleslaw, please.  Eireann go braugh!

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Friday, March 16, 2007 12:41 PM
Yeah.  It's at the La Crosse Center.  Another friend from on here, Lord Atmo, told me of it.  I'm gonna go.  Will you be there?

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Posted by blhanel on Friday, March 16, 2007 12:25 PM
There's a train show in La Crosse this weekend?  Downtown?
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Friday, March 16, 2007 11:57 AM
Thanks for the fish CW.  I'll snag some haddock and fries.  Condolences to DF, Willy, their families, and everyone else who needs them.  Hope the weekend is great!  I'm heading to La Crosse, WI to relax...and go to a train show and railfan something besides the CN!

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, March 16, 2007 11:28 AM

DF, our prayers will be with your father-in-law and family also.  

Our FRIDAY FISH FRY is now under way.  On the menu today:  cod, haddock, hallibut, perch, salmon, tuna (salmon & tuna will be grilled on the table top George Foreman Grill).

Side dishes will be:  corn on the cob, fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw. 

Desserts today:  chocolate cake, cherry pie, peach pie, and pecan pie.

Willy, we'll keep your grandma and family in our prayers and thoughts also.  

Everyone have a good afternoon, and be careful out there!

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EVERYONE, HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY . . .

ST. PATRICK'S DAY TOMORROWBig Smile [:D]

 

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Posted by Datafever on Friday, March 16, 2007 10:43 AM
Our prayers will be with you too, Willy, and your family.
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Posted by Willy2 on Friday, March 16, 2007 10:41 AM
My mom just emailed me and told me that my grandma was admitted into the hospital. She has a blood clot in her left leg, so they are placing her on blood thinner.

Willy

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Posted by Datafever on Friday, March 16, 2007 10:22 AM

Good morning, everyone.  It is a beautiful, sunny day.

Joe, our condolences and prayers are with you and your family.

My father-in-law is also in the hospital right now.  He had emergency surgery yesterday, which the doctors were reluctant to do as he is in such poor health and hasn't been able to eat for several days.  He is in ICU. 

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Posted by Willy2 on Friday, March 16, 2007 9:28 AM

Joe - my prayers are with you and your family. I'm very sorry to hear about your loss.

My grandma is having a little trouble herself. Last night she was taken to the emergency room because her knee gave out. My mom told me this morning that she thinks my grandma will have to be admitted and probably have a knee replacement.

We could get a little bit of snow late tonight and tomorrow morning, but by Sunday we'll be back into the 60s. Next week, there could be the first severe storms of the year, so I have a lot to look forward to.

Willy

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