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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:57 AM

Duff - we shouldn't have to be relegated to the diner only.  We should be able to go out on the forums and if we have a question, be able to ask it without intimidation.  Last time I looked we are still a country of freedoms and freedom of speech is still one of them (albeit tempered a little)

Willy is in school now and right up to his cute eyebrows in school work.  He is "resting" for awhile and we should be able to coax him back after a little time off. 

Meanwhile, we will do business as usual and if someone doesn't like it, well, it is their loss.  Guess there will always be that job opening of needing someone to rain on other's parades.

Lunch is now served in CDST zone!  Dinner [dinner]

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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:44 AM

Dan, another good post in "that thread" Seeing threads like that makes me ...ahem.."know my place" here at the Trains forums.

That aside...a large Pepsi and keep it coming.  

EDIT: I miss Wily's Chief. Wonder where he is as well 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:48 AM

I'll take a sandwich CW and some of that corn, but to go.  After my leg workout this morning I better not sit or I'll stiffen up something fierce!  If Mudchicken needs an extra crane or heavy lifting device I work cheap!

Anyone seen/heard from Willy?

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:41 AM

Well, we have have plenty of rain, right off the bat this morning:  it was raining (and I didn't even know it) when I posted the breakfast menu this morning.  Then when people started showing up for Tuesday Produce, at 7 a.m., it began coming down harder.  We even had some claps of thunder, but never saw any lightning to go with it.  

The produce I managed to get today was:  corn on the cob, yellow squash and peaches.  They had large bags of carrots and broccoli.  Even with the rain, we had 60 people today.  Not bad, considering that it was pouring rain, and we had to take the produce inside the gym, and give out inside, to keep the boxes dry (or as dry as we could keep them)!

Lunch menu today:  open face roast beef sandwiches w/mashed taters and beef gravy, corn on the cob, broccoli and carrots.  

All the regular dessert items, and mudchicken:  here's plenty of Diet Mountain Dew for you!!

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 8:40 AM

Morning everyone.  Time to head trackside in a bit.  I can't wait for WIFI where I go...live reporting on the....CN!  LOL! 

Anyway off to the gym for now.  Back later!

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:35 AM
 Mookie wrote:

Have it on good information that Der Chicken is busy for a few days.  Practicing a cluck with a twang....

NEWS FLASH: Elvis is STILL Dead [xx(], thank you very much.

Will fire up "lurch" at noon o'clock after meetings and head back west and north (Probably Amarillo tonight). Had a nice tour of CN-IC's Johnston Yard hump project at Memphis. Rather wierd to see UP SW-10's in CN paint.

The Lincoln and Omaha contingents here apparently will have more headaches when they get home. Anyone who flew to here from Lincoln or Omaha on Sunday night missed their flights.

//Will hit the Diet Dew Juice taps hard today. Trying to ween myself off Blue Gatorjuice for a while ...feathers turning blue).

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:46 AM

Ah Willy - Must be busy, so I will fill in with our local weather report for August 20/21.

Hot and muggy all day - low 90's high humidity all day.  Early evening - very cloudy, usual rain, hail and wind nonsense all over tv. 

Had a nice summer storm:  rain - not sure how much, since it was raining sideways and it is always hard to measure that way.  Gentle breeze - up to 83/84 mph - from the NSEW - golf balls the size of hail, and 25% of the city w/o power.  All over in about 30 min. 

Biggest problem was all the electric meters pulled out of houses and lines down in trees starting fires.  But looks pretty normal this morning. 

I couldn't figure out what caused this odd weather phenom - then I remembered - it is State Fair Time!  Cool [8D]

Hmmm - this weather reporting isn't all that hard.  Think I covered it all. 

(Kudos to our fire and police - they were all over the place with calls and handled everything admirably - even boats on our local lake that were placed upside down. Not sure why you would store your boat upside down in the water....makes them hard to get into.....and they leak.  Will investigate that one!)

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:21 AM

Good Tuesday morning to everyone.  Going to be another hot and humid day, at least around our area, anyway.  Probably around a few other areas, as well, right?  

Coffee is on, and fresh juices, iced tea and lemonade are freshly made.  Gatorade ready also!

On the warmer bar is the regular breakfast menu, along with fresh fruit in the cooler.  

You all have a good morning, and I'll be back after I get finished with Tuesday Produce.

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Posted by spokyone on Monday, August 20, 2007 8:54 PM
 cherokee woman wrote:

  beef noodle casserole (includes mixed veggies with the casserole), Also plenty of cake, cobblers and ice cream for dessert tonight!!

Yummy! Ice Cream 






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Posted by Railfan1 on Monday, August 20, 2007 6:27 PM
Thanks CW, I'll grab it on the way out.
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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, August 20, 2007 4:58 PM

Got a different menu for supper tonight:  beef noodle casserole (includes mixed veggies with the casserole), burgers, cheeseburgers & fries will be fixed upon request, along with some fried chicken, mashed taters and milk gravy w/homemade buttermilk biscuits, creamed corn, and stewed tomatoes, broccoli and sweet green peas.

You all fill your plates, and sit inside the Diner, or go out to the patio!  Beautiful evening, with a very nice breeze blowing!!  

Joe and Lance, containers are in the fridge, ready for you guys to take to work tonight!!

Also plenty of cake, cobblers and ice cream for dessert tonight!!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, August 20, 2007 4:14 PM
 Mookie wrote:

two things come to mind - Joe - if Clinton is flooded, will trucks still try to fit through there and Jay - I have had a very taxing (I hate to even continue this....) 2-3 weeks.  Can you help me out? 

I love Mondays!  Big Smile [:D]

mookie the route for the canal actually is between clinton and perry streets here in defiance.I'll have to get a picture for you the next time I'm down that way.Cw thanks for supper.Matt says thanks for the cake.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, August 20, 2007 3:24 PM
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Heard someone cut the cake.  That's odd.  Usually it is cheese.....

 

groan!

//standing by with Heimlich Maneuver in case of emergency.

Be careful what you wish for Mook...

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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Monday, August 20, 2007 2:16 PM

*snickers in the corner*

*chockes on my food* coughcough

*gets up for more tea to wash the obstruction down* 

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, August 20, 2007 2:11 PM

Heard someone cut the cake.  That's odd.  Usually it is cheese.....

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, August 20, 2007 1:27 PM

//retreives cake, cuts appropriate section and slides it through visor in Brian's armor

//backs away from remainder on sacrificial altar plate for Mookie

I think I may be going for a short trip later...

//runs away!

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Posted by blhanel on Monday, August 20, 2007 1:23 PM

//raises visor on knight armor

Hey Dan, can you sneak a piece of chocolate cake in through this hole?

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, August 20, 2007 11:22 AM

I'm just glad we're getting the rain: we need it!  Cheer up tho, it could be snow.  Of course, that'd be fine with me.

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, August 20, 2007 11:07 AM
groan

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, August 20, 2007 10:56 AM
Don't forget the galoshes CW...in case anyone steps in a poodle....hehe!

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, August 20, 2007 10:49 AM

For lunch today, I've fixed some beef strogaunof (sp?) for lunch, along with leftovers from the cookout yesterday.  Also have burgers, cheeseburgers and fries, if nothing else suits your appetite for today. 

Desserts today:  chocolate cake, yellow cake w/caramel icing, apple, cherry and peach cobblers w/ice cream (any flavor you wish)

I've also gone out and gotten life preservers for anyone who might need them, in the places that are getting or will be getting pouring rain.  

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, August 20, 2007 10:26 AM
I could get my neighbor's 6x6 if the barge isn't full enough.  It's got the snorkel and a sealed cab so we're fine!

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Posted by locomutt on Monday, August 20, 2007 10:15 AM

Hmm, maybe they'll try to float an "over height" boat through there just to keep

the record intact!! Laugh [(-D]

Jay, just ONE barge of food for all of us?!Confused [%-)] I doubt that will be enough just for breakfast!! (at least make sure the BIG coffee pot is in there for certain people!!)

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, August 20, 2007 9:34 AM

two things come to mind - Joe - if Clinton is flooded, will trucks still try to fit through there and Jay - I have had a very taxing (I hate to even continue this....) 2-3 weeks.  Can you help me out? 

I love Mondays!  Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by jeaton on Monday, August 20, 2007 9:27 AM

Morning!  Coffee for me

I think I see water lapping up to the curb a bit down the street.  I expect that Houston Ed has put the Magnum up on blocks and has the boat ready to come up and rescue all of us.  After everybody is on board, we can go down to Rochelle and tie up at the dock, er, visitor platform.  Maybe we can tow a barge stocked up with food from the Depot.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, August 20, 2007 6:50 AM

rain rain and more rain on the way.the clinton st viaduct is flooded.the wayne ave and jefferson ave viaducts are passable.going to get some breakfast then time for bed.might have to get the boat out to go to work tonight.

stay safe

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, August 20, 2007 6:47 AM

Yessssss....on my way to the coffee. 

Did some spraying this weekend - found 2 house spiders in the bedroom.  They went to that great spider house in the sky, too!  Driver went back to long pants and bites have quit for now.

Hurricane season is in full force.  Sometime we get a smidge of rain from them.  Did get some smoke from the western fires Sat morning - sniffed the air when heading out to train watch and thought someone had burned down a house.  But smelled same thing trackside and figured out it was from western NE fires. 

Tree - let's see.  You work on puters, accidently put two wires together that you shouldn't, start a small fire and put it out yourself.  Got it!

Have it on good information that Der Chicken is busy for a few days.  Practicing a cluck with a twang....

Umbrellas will be passed out later today for those that are going to get wet.  Where is Willy when you need a good forecast? 

Thanx for beagle CW - blueberry with strawberry cream cheese is now spoken for....

Moo.....

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, August 20, 2007 6:22 AM

Good Monday morning, to one and all.  Looks like it's been kind of dead in here last night! 

Coffee is on and ready to pour, fresh juices, iced tea and lemonade are made and in the cooler and fridge, and empty  Gatorade tanks are full ones put in place.  

On the warmer bar this morning:  bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, homemade buttermilk biscuits and sausge gravy, and home fries.  

Just in case Mookie gets to leave her desk for a few this morning, I've got her coffee mug ready with coffee in it, and a couple of bagels, if she doesn't want any of the breakfast that is on the warmer bar.  

Ed, and anyone else on the southeast coast of Texas, are you prepared for Huricane Dean?!?!  Sure hope so, and also hope everyone stays safe and sound!!

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Posted by Railfan1 on Sunday, August 19, 2007 7:00 PM
Welp, time for another Monday. Take care everyone.
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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Sunday, August 19, 2007 4:32 PM
Hey hey Big Smile [:D]
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