D.D. & C. S. (Same folks just a brand new coffee shop--everyone welcome)

[CopCarSS]

//Hobbles into Diner.

Morning All. Well, in my efforts to get back into shape, I managed to sprain an ankle. Saturday morning I went out for a jog. The trail by my house was still kind of iffy (lots of icy spots thanks to the freeze/thaw cycles we've been having) so I ended up on the road. In the last 300 feet or so to my house, I decided to open the throttle up and sprint a little bit. Lo and behold, I managed to catch a broken spot of asphalt just right and turned my ankle all the way in. I went down hard, and got some nice road rash to match on my hands and left knee. Thankfully, it was close to home, and I was able to hobble back.

The second day was indeed the worst, and I didn't do much of anything yesterday because of it (so much for grand plans of shooting 1989 up by Tunnel No. 1). Thankfully, today I seem to have better range of motion and less pain. The doctor said it should be fairly useable within a couple weeks, so I've just got to keep it taped up, elevated and such until then. That'll teach me to try to get in shape, eh?

Anyways, glad to hear that you didn't get the snow like some folks did, Tree. Still hope that things start winding down and they can start getting things cleared up out that way. As for snow, Emma, I don't mind some. Personally, excluding really great autumn foliage, I think under a nice fresh layer of snow is the prettiest way to see the world. Of course, what remains of our snow is starting to look pretty cruddy, so some new stuff might be nice.

Well, I must be on my way. Hope you all have a great one!

TTFN!

 EDIT: Shoot, forgot to mention "Congratulations!" and "Good luck!" to Dan and Ray on the new jobs. Hope all goes well for you both.

[cherokee woman]

Good Monday morning, everyone!  Sorry about getting in here so late, but . . . sleeping was just sooooo goood.

Dan, congrats on the promotion!    Ray, good luck today, on starting your new job!!

On the warmer bar, you will find turkey bacon, sausage, western omelettes, sausage gravy, homemade buttermilk biscuits, oatmeal and toast.  

Willy, I think maybe you should turn your weather machine towards the west coast, and let things kind of get back to "normal" for the midwest and eastern areas of the country!  Looks like several people are getting displeased with your weather machine!

For lunch and dinner/supper today, I've got pork chop abracadbra on in the Crock Pots.  What veggies would you all like to have with them?  Taking suggestions/requests for the veggies today.  Would anyone like to have "stew veggies"  cooked with the pork chops?

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[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

Congratulations to Dan in his new job! Later this morning I will begin my new job, working in the kitchen at Wendy's. It should be interesting.

This morning in Sioux Falls we have a gray, cloudy overcast sky, and the temperature here is 18 degrees ABOVE 0. That's certainly a lot better than -18 below. Much of the southeastern portion of South Dakota is under a snow advisory, and our chances of getting snow will increase as the day wears on.......but spring will eventually arrive (about 12,000 years from now), we just gotta be patient!

Ray                                                                                                                     CANADIANPACIFIC2816

[blhanel]

Houston Ed's coming to visit?

[JoeKoh]

mookie

sunday from what i could here your bnsf engines were busy over here again!! willy we need to adjust that weather machine.they are talking the "B" word here.been in a couple myself as a kid but we might have to call in the dogsleds come tuesday/wed.

stay safe

Joe

[Mookie]

Tree:  Dump on Sarah!

Had a rested weekend.  Went to watch the trains roll by on Sat and Sun.  Sun, they didn't roll so much, so we both got a nap!  This weather will make you nap!  This week will try many patience, but next weekend looks to be a little nicer.  Just be glad you aren't in Oswego CO NY.

Have a note from the Sat paper - Citizen of Lincoln models HO scale CBQ railroad.  He also named his children - Clair, Bruce and Quinn - ..............think about it. 

That will require a nap.  Back for blueberry beagle, later.

Moo...

[Railfan1]

Ahhh.... Good Morning everybody.

[CSXrules4eva]

HOLD IT!  What is this about snow??? I would like to have some down here in Louisville!! It has been bitterly cold here but, no snow. I'm a bit dissapointed, I guess I should of expectes little snow, comming from Pennsylvania. Hehehe. I'm not looking for "Cheap O Snow" I'm looking for snow that sticks.

Well, if we don't get the snow, there's no since in it being cold anymore, so it needs to warm up. lol

[locomutt]

Dan,

A VERY BIG CONGRATULATIONS  on the Job Promotion!!!!!!

Now why you want snow and all that other Winter weather is beyond me!!

 

Datafever, I think Randy was calling your name also to meet us behind the

"Woodshed"!!!!!!  Before that "Machine" gets "Shut Down, It WILL BE

Aimed in your direction!!!!

[Datafever]

Willy, good job on that weather machine.  You get a double bonus this month.   

Dan, great news about the job. 

[emmar]

Congrats on the new job.

 Just a question of sanity, but why would you want snow?  I would think that all of the stories on here about the snow would keep anyone from hoping for snow.  

[Modelcar]

 

.....Right after school tomorrow Willie....Start pushing and turning buttons....We're getting desperate now.

[blhanel]

Congrats, Dan.

[CNW 6000]

Gotta love winter.  I wish we'd get some more of that snow stuff I hear that everyone else is getting.  I guess I can survive w/o it for a while yet.

On a happier note I got a job offer on Friday of last week which I accepted.  As of 3/1 I'll go to work for the first time in 12 years without wearing a Lifeguard suit!  I'll be the Assistant Lifestyle Center Director at the Y.  A step up in money, better hours, and benefits.  First time I'll have benefits in...7 years or so.

[tree68]

Took the picture, but haven't done the download/upload thing yet.  We're actually getting some snow here, with up to 10" promised, but that's nothing compared to the folks down south of us.  North Redfield has the unofficial high, with something like 125". 

Of course, the way snowfall is measured doesn't really reflect how much is on the ground.  Official measurements are taken every 6 hours - but the snow can (and does) compact, so what was measured as 24" may now only be 16".  But 11 feet of snow is 11 feet of snow.  Even if it compacts by a third, thats nearly 8 feet...

Ah, winter....

[rvos1979]

Evening everyone......

Willy, would you please meet Brian, Walt, Quentin, Joe, and myself out behind the woodshed? We have something we'd like to discuss with you.......

Weather people saying 3 to 5 inches of snow tonight in the Mad City, then more snow Tuesday into Wednesday, with a shot of cold air behind it again.  Has not gotten above thirty for three weeks or so, looks like we will continue the trend for at least a week and a half.

I'll take a plate for dinner tonight, CW.  See everyone later.... 

[locomutt]

Quentin, ARRRRRRGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe, Does either a Chainsaw, or a "Sawzall" need to be added to the "Tool List"?!?!

[blhanel]

We've got a Winter Storm Watch issued for southeast Iowa, including Cedar Rapids (we're on the north edge) for tomorrow evening and Tuesday morning- 5 to 9 inches from that, plus another disturbance will be dropping 3 to 5 inches of snow on northeast Iowa tonight and tomorrow morning, so we're getting some of both.

[Modelcar]

 

....Joe and Walt:

And now we really don't quite know what to think since watching a round of news, etc....in the last hour, some of them are even sounding worse now.  Up to 16" and 30 mph winds...!  Oh, yea...turning "cold" with it or right after it.  So, really....right now I do not know what to believe.  Must hold off until we see some evidence of which way it "really is going to track"...If farther south, we'll miss out on some of the extremes but some say it "is" tracking north far enough to cover our total state area....Right now It's pretty uncertain.

Willy....Do you have the range with your controls to move that "Low" a bit farther south as it passes our neck of the woods.....If so hit the button.  It should work as my watch listens to signals from Colorado each night to keep it accurate.  So give it a try.

Walt, it sounds like the ice part might be down your way and up to I-70 down in Indy here......and snow up here....who knows...??

[Railfan1]

Thanks

[cherokee woman]

Joe, there are a couple of plates for you in the fridge (with your name on them, as always).  

And there is more of everything on the warmer bar for tonight.  Espeefoamer, got you covered on everything, including the peach pie ala mode!!

Lance, there's a covered plate with your name on it, in the fridge also, for work tonight.  Just don't forget to get it.

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[espeefoamer]

Think I'll temp some of you by listing what I'm planning for our Sunday Dinner today:

1.  Country fried steak
2.    Fried chicken
3.    Mashed taters w/milk gravy
4.    Green beans 
5.    Your choice of whole kernal corn or creamed corn
6.    Homemade buttermilk biscuits, homemade rolls
7.    Sauteed mushrooms & onions

And for dessert, we'll have:  chocolate cake, yellow cake w/caramel icing, apple, cherry and peach pie.

Sure to hope that I've managed to whet some appetites with today's menu!

I wish everyone a great day, and I'll see you all later.

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The Cook

 

 

Okay, everyone, you can find Sunday Dinner, right now, right here, on the warmer bar.  

And yes, Lance, there is some pizza left from last night, in the fridge.  Help yourself.

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Sign me up!And save me a piece of peach pie a la mode please!

[locomutt]

 

....But oh boy....We've got one coming at us now from the southwest.  Depends just where it tracks...up to 10" of the stuff and possibly sleet and ice....Tue. and Wed.  If it strikes, it will not be fun.  Also back to cold.

modelcar

we need to talk to young willy and I'm bringing the toolbox.matt and I are suppossed to be on a trip next weekend.

stay safe

Joe

 

The "Weather Guessers" around here have hinted at the same for us, although

we're supposed to be on the "fringes" of it!!!

Joe, do you need an extra "BIG HAMMER" to take along with the other tools?!?!

If so, stop by here and I'll let you take one of mine!!

[spokyone]

Think I'll temp some of you by listing what I'm planning for our Sunday Dinner today:

1.  Country fried steak
2.    Fried chicken
3.    Mashed taters w/milk gravy
4.    Green beans 
5.    Your choice of whole kernal corn or creamed corn
6.    Homemade buttermilk biscuits, homemade rolls

I almost missed dinner today. Thanks for leaving some for me. 'Tis my favorite.

[Railfan1]

Is there any pizza left?

The menu includes fried chicken, and you want leftover pizza?  Gads.

 

Just to take to work tonight.

[JoeKoh]

 

....But oh boy....We've got one coming at us now from the southwest.  Depends just where it tracks...up to 10" of the stuff and possibly sleet and ice....Tue. and Wed.  If it strikes, it will not be fun.  Also back to cold.

modelcar

we need to talk to young willy and I'm bringing the toolbox.matt and I are suppossed to be on a trip next weekend.

stay safe

Joe

[JoeKoh]

afternoon. will take some supper for work tonight CW please.csx is still running bnsf units too right now.matthew made sure everyone knew what kind of soda we have at the house during the pastors childrens sermon but then he also explained how we recycle the cans for christmas for kids.so all in all not a bad day.

stay safe

Joe

[Modelcar]

 

....But oh boy....We've got one coming at us now from the southwest.  Depends just where it tracks...up to 10" of the stuff and possibly sleet and ice....Tue. and Wed.  If it strikes, it will not be fun.  Also back to cold.

[blhanel]

We're knocking on the door here- 31.1 degrees.

[Modelcar]

 

....Blow the trumpets....It just went above freezing.  First in at least 2 weeks.