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Posted by spokyone on Monday, July 2, 2007 10:25 AM
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I'm going to make this REQUEST WHATEVER YOU WANT TO EAT FOR LUNCH AND SUPPER.  So, just let me know what you want to eat, and I'll fix it right up!!  And don't be shy.  If I don't know how to fix it, I'll quickly get the recipe and directions, and whip it up for ya!!

For supper,how 'bout ribs with YOUR favorite BBQ sauce? And then slaw and beans, and lemonade
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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, July 2, 2007 10:30 AM

Here's today's lunch menu:

1.  Mookie's request:  brats & sauerkraut

2.  LC's request:  lobster rolls

3.  CW's request:  burgers/cburgers w/fries 

Lunch will be ready and on the warmer bar at 12 noon EDT sharp.  

Any requests for supper tonight?!?!

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, July 2, 2007 11:07 AM
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Brats and sauerkraut....(best cook this outdoors.....the smell will kill us all....)

Ja! - Better double (or triple) the portions!

Lotsa German Cucumber Salad (Cucumber slices in a sauce bath of milk, sour cream & dill) for tonite!

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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Monday, July 2, 2007 11:29 AM

mmm! Cw roxks, I will have some burgers..little one will just have mommy's milk. John wants a Monte Cristo...ewwww! Fries, and Pepsi for me, Sweet Tea and fries for John, and of course little one will have.......mommy's milk on the side

I promised pics of what we did with her rooom so here they are. I loved the purple that I saw at the hardware store, and decided to paint her room that same color. It just worled!

yes the afghan is getting some use, I had to take it to a friend so she could mend it, it unraveled Sad [:(]. She fixed it though, so now it's fine

Lastest of me and her.

 

 

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, July 2, 2007 11:50 AM

I'll take one of those burgers!

Got a great call from the son this morning, with two bits of good news.  Biggest was that the test results are in and it'll be "Grampa" Tree early next year.  No early word on boy or girl (or preferences), so that bit of suspense will have to wait. 

His other news was that he passed his final physical for sheriff's deputy and will begin the academy this summer.  He's been around public safety for years, so this isn't a stretch for him.

I'm still recovering from the weekend on the railroad - two l-o-n-g days.  After the regular runs Saturday I helped set up the train for a special evening run (I couldn't work it - HOS would have kicked in), then on Sunday, after the regular runs, we had to set up the train for Wednesdays train robberies (added three cars).  Of course, that probably means I'll have to help take those three cars back off the train Wednesday....

But, I'm on vacation this week.  Time to work on my list of things I haven't had time to do all spring...

It's summer - let's do steaks, baked (on the grill) potatoes, and salads (your choice) for supper!  I've got the grill!

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Posted by Limitedclear on Monday, July 2, 2007 12:53 PM
 mudchicken wrote:
 Mookie wrote:

Brats and sauerkraut....(best cook this outdoors.....the smell will kill us all....)

Ja! - Better double (or triple) the portions!

Lotsa German Cucumber Salad (Cucumber slices in a sauce bath of milk, sour cream & dill) for tonite!

Perhaps German Potato Salad and 5 bean salad? I'll bring a couple bags of clams and the steamer pot too...

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, July 2, 2007 2:20 PM

Congrats Tree!  Is this your first one?  Do we have a due date to mark on CW's calendar? 

How fun!  And they are just hardly any work.  And if they need cleaning - "MOM!"......

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Posted by jeaton on Monday, July 2, 2007 3:58 PM

We have had some great weather for the last week or so.  Highs around 80 or less, low humidity and plenty of sun.

I am really worried about the next few days.  This was in a news brief column of today's Janesville Gazette.  "High temperatures in the 80's for the week with a slight chance of Tuesday through Thursday."

I don't know about anybody else, but I was counting on not missing any days this week, especially since Wednesday is a national holiday.  Does Willy have a better forecast?  LOL

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, July 2, 2007 4:16 PM
 Mookie wrote:

Congrats Tree!  Is this your first one?  Do we have a due date to mark on CW's calendar? 

How fun!  And they are just hardly any work.  And if they need cleaning - "MOM!"......

or"Dad"..............

congrats Grandpa(and please pass it on).Cw need a plate for work please.The guy in charge of t-ball dropped off a little trophy for matt for playing. made his day.we had to leave because of a family picnic.anyway need to get some chores done.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, July 2, 2007 4:44 PM
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I am really worried about the next few days.  This was in a news brief column of today's Janesville Gazette.  "High temperatures in the 80's for the week with a slight chance of Tuesday through Thursday."

Hope that means it isn't Monday all week back there!

Send us some of those 80's and some rain please. Colorado is now at tinderbox stage.

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, July 2, 2007 4:51 PM

Grampa Tree, hope you've got the grill ready, and LC, hope your steam pot's ready, because here is tonight's menu:

German potato salad (per mudchicken's request), burgers, steaks, and 'baked' taters on the grill, 5 bean salad, Monte Cristo for Duff's husband John, clams courtesy of LC, and there are plenty of fries going in the deep fryers.  

Joe and Lance, have containers in the fridge, ready for you two to take to work tonight.  

There's plenty of sweet tea, lemonade, unsweetened tea, and soft drinks, so hopefully everyone will be satisfied tonight.

Larry, congratulations on the new addition-to-be to your family!!

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, July 2, 2007 5:31 PM

JoeKoh:

http://www.stb.dot.gov/decisions/readingroom.nsf/51d7c65c6f78e79385256541007f0580/2e3b84497fdd0ab98525730c0063b562?OpenDocument

 

Guess I'm having german tater-salad or I'm having tater-salad. LC strikes again!

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Posted by blhanel on Monday, July 2, 2007 6:22 PM
I'm baaaaack... exhausted after a wonderful vacation week, and lots of threads to catch up on.  Is there a burger with my name on it?
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Posted by Railfan1 on Monday, July 2, 2007 6:49 PM
Thanks CW, well let's get night 2 of 5 knocked out.....
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Posted by tree68 on Monday, July 2, 2007 8:24 PM
 Mookie wrote:
Congrats Tree!  Is this your first one?  Do we have a due date to mark on CW's calendar? 

How fun!  And they are just hardly any work.  And if they need cleaning - "MOM!"......

This would be the first.  Grandma-to-be (my ex) hasn't heard yet - not sure how she's gonna handle it.....  Evil [}:)]

I'll be practicing up as best I can on spoiling the kid so I can send him/her home.....

And Gramps has changed a few diapers in his day - we'll be more than glad to give Mom a break.

I haven't heard the specific "Estimated Date of Confinement" (due date) yet, but understand it to be in March.

Haven't been on for a little bit because I was slaving over a hot grill.  (Actually, my cable modem hung up and I just got it going again). Bon Appetit! 

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Posted by Limitedclear on Monday, July 2, 2007 9:13 PM
 cherokee woman wrote:

Grampa Tree, hope you've got the grill ready, and LC, hope your steam pot's ready, because here is tonight's menu:

German potato salad (per mudchicken's request), burgers, steaks, and 'baked' taters on the grill, 5 bean salad, Monte Cristo for Duff's husband John, clams courtesy of LC, and there are plenty of fries going in the deep fryers.  

Joe and Lance, have containers in the fridge, ready for you two to take to work tonight.  

There's plenty of sweet tea, lemonade, unsweetened tea, and soft drinks, so hopefully everyone will be satisfied tonight.

Larry, congratulations on the new addition-to-be to your family!!

All set with 60 lbs of steamers...please draw the butter.

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Posted by locomutt on Monday, July 2, 2007 9:22 PM

Brian, I'm very sure there's a burger in here with your name on it.

(probably more than one) 

Congratulations Gampa To Be Tree, that is great news!! 

LC, do we use a pen or pencil to "Draw the Butter"?! Mischief [:-,]

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 5:56 AM

Good Tuesday morning, everyone.  Brian, welcome back from vacation:  now, do you need a rest from your vacation?!?! 

Larry and LC, thanks for supper last night!  Everything was very, very good!! 

Coffee, juice, tea and lemonade are ready and on the breakfast bar:  cantaloupe, watermelon, turkey bacon, sausage, waffles, pancakes, strawberries, blueberries, muffins, bear claws, bagels.  

You all have a terrific morning, and I'll see everyone later, when PRODUCE TUESDAY is over and done with for the week.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:05 AM

Mornin' all!  Congrats almost Grampa Tree!  I hope all goes well.  Welcome back Brian.  The Diner's still The Diner! 

I'll take a plate and munch on it whilst my brain gets started.  Doesn't want to turn over today...

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:23 AM
watermelon.....watermelon.....watermelon.....gotta find that watermelon that is hiding......I love watermelon......wonder if it comes in chocolate?

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 6:56 AM

good morning

MC thanks we're keeping an eye on the progress.matt and mamma went to the store to pick up some stuff for our 4rth of july bbq at G+G house.might have to stay inside due to rain but we will take what we can get.i pulled the sledge hammer out in case anyone wants some fresh watermelon.mookie say "ahhhhhhhh"(hope you have your bib on)

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 7:00 AM
//ducks under plastic sheeting!

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 9:36 AM
Is it me?   I think I scare everyone away!

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Posted by blhanel on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 10:17 AM

I think Joe's been watching too much of Gallagher...

//breaks out another sheet of plastic 

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Posted by Limitedclear on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 10:18 AM
 locomutt wrote:

Brian, I'm very sure there's a burger in here with your name on it.

(probably more than one) 

Congratulations Gampa To Be Tree, that is great news!! 

LC, do we use a pen or pencil to "Draw the Butter"?! Mischief [:-,]

Stove or hotplate works best.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 10:48 AM

We have leftovers for lunch today:  pork chop abracadbra, the food Grampa Tree grilled last night, and and there's leftovers from breakfast (bacon, sausage, pancakes)

PRODUCE TUESDAYwent pretty well today.  Had 60 people, and the food was:  potatoes, carrots, red peppers, sliced celery, celery stalks, and choice of pineapple or watermelon and yellow summer squash.  

Think I'll head to the store after awhile, and buy a charcoal grill and charcoal for tomorrow, along with some steak, and gound beef.  Kroger has reduced the price of the Aussie Charcoal Grills from $70 down to about $44, $45, so it's time to get one!!  Will also need to get grilling utensils.  But I think it'll be really nice to grill out here at home tomorrow.

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 11:49 AM
 cherokee woman wrote:

Think I'll head to the store after awhile, and buy a charcoal grill and charcoal for tomorrow, along with some steak, and gound beef.  Kroger has reduced the price of the Aussie Charcoal Grills from $70 down to about $44, $45, so it's time to get one!!  Will also need to get grilling utensils.  But I think it'll be really nice to grill out here at home tomorrow.

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YEEK - TREE!  Man the hoses, grab the hatchet, throw every one some gear - CW is going to toast dinner! I am heading for the buckets..... (oops, is she listening?)

Hey - I am off until Thursday - so y'all have a bang-up 4th (groan)......We will set our watches and meet here early that morning. 

As my cousin Joe would say - "Stay Safe!".

Mook

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 12:00 PM

Off until Thursday? Prowling around the asparagus barrier zone? Hmmmm.... Scottsbluff-Bayard starts on Friday.

Office building got buzzed this morning by a B-17, B-24 (only one still flying) and a B-25. Wonder if they can be rigged to drop large water balloons? The mid-west east of us and Texas seem to be hoarding water while we get none.  The drone & metal valve clatter of those big radial engines is something.

Got to find out what Copcar is doing back at the "ranch" in Welte Park. His company's trucks have been very busy over the past few mornings.

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 1:29 PM
 Mookie wrote:
 cherokee woman wrote:

Think I'll head to the store after awhile, and buy a charcoal grill and charcoal for tomorrow, along with some steak, and gound beef.  Kroger has reduced the price of the Aussie Charcoal Grills from $70 down to about $44, $45, so it's time to get one!!  Will also need to get grilling utensils.  But I think it'll be really nice to grill out here at home tomorrow.

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YEEK - TREE!  Man the hoses, grab the hatchet, throw every one some gear - CW is going to toast dinner! I am heading for the buckets..... (oops, is she listening?)

Hey - I am off until Thursday - so y'all have a bang-up 4th (groan)......We will set our watches and meet here early that morning. 

As my cousin Joe would say - "Stay Safe!".

Mook

 

And She's not the one who actually grills, and there is always a Fire extinguisher at the  ready!!

Dan and Brian, how many more plastic sheets do I need to bring in? I've got several rolls of, just need to know what size to cut them to.

(Joe, I have an extra sledgehammer if it's needed!) 

 

EVERYONE HAVE A VERY SAFE  4th OF JULY!!

 

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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 1:41 PM

To the Mudchicken,

Here, you can have some of ours...ought to shake some of the dust off!

And folks wonder why Monday mornings  Censored [censored]  

Looks like it might rain on the parade too...

Willy,

Guess what happens when you mix damp, cool air from inland with hot, wet air off the Gulf of Mexico?

And they said this job was fun.....

 

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