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//turns and grabs Hammer off the shelf
WHAM!
Is that better? I must have left one side lower as a result of falling down and getting myself crooked. Thanks for the spot!
//puts hammer back and spackles wall where the Hammer had a wee case of overkill!
//TV News Anchor Voice:"We now return you to your regularily scheduled programming."
Dan
//finishes crooked sign, climbs down ladder, sweeps up excess spackle and wall debris off the floor
Ok. That looks better! Now where are the neon lights.....Oh....in the basement. I'll be back in a minute.
//Opens door and falls down..................
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//THUDWhere's the steps? Man down, need backup! Someone at least turn a light on and throw down some food...and maybe a Band-aid and some antiseptic wipes....
(Larry and Brian ROFL)
Hey! I hear someone laughing...is anyone there? I'm in the basement and I can't get out because the stairs didn't get built! Throw down a rope or something...
HEY!
Straw, even!
At least throw me a blanket for the night or something...
Have a fun night in the basement, Dan.
Sorry I couldn't help decorate this evening. I was out running errands with my mom. Maybe it's just as well. I wouldn't have wanted to get in the way of Dan's hammer.
All of the rain missed us today. Fremont got over an inch and Lincoln did as well. Valley (which is about 10 miles west of Omaha) measured 1.85 inches. In fact, almost the entire state of Nebraska has picked up at least an inch of rain in the last 24 hours with the exception of the extreme eastern edge and one area around Kearney. One measurement from western Nebraska was 11 inches. It seems like it's either feast or famine in this state when it comes to the weather.
Ok, off to bed. Looking forward to the birthday celebrations tomorrow!
EDIT: 10:55 PM
Oops, while I was typing, Brian threw down a rope, so I guess Dan won't be having a fun night in the basement after all.
Willy
Dan, Brian & Larry thanks for helping out!!
Brian & Larry, was Dan auditioning for the commercial that say: "Help, I've Fallen and Can't Reach My..............."?
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
//climbs up rope
Ever see the scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy takes the 'Leap from the Lions Head' over the canyon? He doesn't see the walk but it's there. Now imagine that being me and minus the walk!
Thanks Brian. I guess we're even now! Someone remind me to finish the stairs sometime this weekend so nobody else falls. I'll put up a sign warning of the abrupt change in elevation...
I also brought the neon lights up with me and I'll get to mounting them. First a quick nap after I get Mook's mug down and ready to fill.
Back up the ladder I go...now I get to play with electricity!
You guys did a great job of decorating the Diner last night. I regret that I wasn't here to lend a hand and help out a bit. Anyway, the place looks mighty nice!
We had a MUGLY (muggy to an ugly degree) day here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and it rained here off an on all day. The humidity here was heavy and oppressive. I reckon it will not be much different here today.
Someone special in Louisville, Kentucky is 21 years old today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SARAH!! I hope your day will be a good one at that. I might try giving you and Walt and Paula a call this weekend.
Ray
Matt!
Sarah!
Mark! (Tina's hubby)
Phew! The lights are working this morning! I was worried there for a minute...
Good Thursday morning, everyone! Welcome back to the Diner, Ray: it's been awhile since you've been in here!!
HAPPY FLAG DAY, AMERICA!! and. . .
MATT!!
SARAH!!
MARK!!
For their birthday breakfast, everyone will find on the breakfast bar: pancakes (somehow I managed to get candles on the pancakes), bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, cantaloupe and watermelon chunks.
May this be a great and wonderful day for all our birthday people. (And I'm sorry if there's anyone who has a birthday today, that we didn't know about, and on our birthday list!!)
I'm better with electricity than hanging banners so fear not!
to Matt
to Sarah
to Mark
WOO HOO! Birthday cake and ice cream for breakfast!
Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our honorees today! And a wonderful bunch they are!
CNW 6000 wrote:Ever see the scene in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy takes the 'Leap from the Lions Head' over the canyon? He doesn't see the walk but it's there. Now imagine that being me and minus the walk!
I had that feeling once, as the basement stairway collapsed under me. Unfortunately, I managed to dislocate my shoulder in the process, was in an empty house (checking it for a neighbor) and my daughter thought the dog was simply upset because I wasn't home yet (I was calling the dog, hoping my daughter would get curious and check it out).
Breakfast was delish. Today's my "Friday," and I have a full slate of projects for my day off tomorrow, including a major dyeing project and chemically engraving some railroad cap badges. Then it's back to the railroad for the weekend.
For now I've got to go find out why someone can't get on the network...
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...
Wonder why my hair is standing on end.... hmmm....
And Tree is racing down the road toward the diner - all bells and whistles....
And the french fryer is overflowing.....
But I smell cake - and that takes prescedence over everything!
To Matt, Sarah and Mark....
And....many, many more!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
PAR TEE!!!
Break out the root beer.
"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics
Happy Birthday Matt!!
Happy Birthday Sarah!!
Happy Birthday Mark!!
Let's Party!!!
CNW 6000 wrote:Mook, I can help you with your hair/static problem. Just let me go and find the fire hose...
Brian - get your shoes out for Dan - I may have to have a few sound bites with him.....
good morning
thanks everyone for the birthday wishes for matt. to mark and sarah as well.matt went into town to help mow and csx was running tonka toys down the tracks and then csx had a train with (ready mookie?) the 9647"vommit bonnet" in the lead.its coming back your way mookie with a coal train.time to get cleaned up and get some sleep. have another chore this afternoon for a co-workers wedding.buwhahahahahahaha.
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").
Joe - I have 9647 on my list with the note - Green Cab....now it all comes together!
Is there a party tonite - or this weekend? And don't forget - it is Flag Day. What a nice way to remember it!
I will watch for it - won't get there tonite, since it time to go get grub for the chuck wagon - but tomorrow pm, will hit the site and see! They cleaned up the coal and hauled off the bad track - and left a mess - spread around what coal they couldn't get picked up - looks bad along the row....
They could borrow the Driver's shop vac - if they would just ask!
CNW 6000 wrote:Hmm. I thought that you wouldn't mind a bath like my cat Chase likes them. He's been known to sit in the sink when it's full of water. I'll leave the 'juice' and the H2O alone for now and meander quietly around the Diner trying to see what else I can find. Apologies...and a chocolate milk for you!
Here, put these on... you're being followed...
locomutt wrote:Dan, Brian & Larry thanks for helping out!!Brian & Larry, was Dan auditioning for the commercial that say: "Help, I've Fallen and Can't Reach My..............."?
EMS is no different than most places and is full ofacronyms. One of the best I ever heard was from an EMT at CY-Fair FD, Station 8, in Houston, where I began my EMS career. He said the above could be stated more simply as "FTGB." That means, Fall Down Go Boom."
Happy Birthday wishes to Matt and Sarah and to my sweetie, Mark. His birthday is actually the 16th, but close enough to start partying now. He's on the road though. So, I will just have to party for him with Matt and Sarah and ya'll here in the diner. By the way, the 16th is also our 7th wedding anniversary.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Matt, Sarah (and Mark albeit early, our intel had it for today! )
Tina, I love hearing EMS stories like that. I have a few to share, and bet Larry
has a bunch also.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT, SARAH & MARK !!!!
Here are the birthday menus for today:
For Matt, hamburgers and fries; for Sarah & Mark, a seafood extravaganza, with chalopi, shrimp, clams, lobster, cod, perch, whitefish, rainbow trout, fixed on the grill, with cole slaw & fries.
And for dessert, lots and lots of chocolate cake, pecan pie, and brownies w/chocolate icing.
And Saturday, we'll have another celebration, in honor of Marks birthday, and his & Tina's wedding anniversary.
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