....Jeaton:
I believe Dave has contributed {and on the quiet}, over the years to "his University". I know he blabs and jokes about these things a lot, and there for a while he was really going on about the Indy Loop, but in my opinion, it was all part of his sillyness, sly off the wall blatherings that is part of what Dave does.
On the current situation of naming the Communtication / media building after him....I'd say it might even embarrass him a bit...I really don't think that is his thing to "brag". I'd say, behind the scene he has given very generously to the University. I believe he is a very priviate person, as was Johnny Carson.
Quentin
Hi all-
Busy times for us these days, house guest, errands, travel, chores, more chores. Summer is slipping by too fast. Haven't had time to do more than sneak in, grab a cup of coffee and check the bulletin board.
If you happened to catch yesterday's News Wire, you saw the Obituary for Doug Hagestad. Doug was a fellow employee and friend at the Illinois Central. Most recently, I would often see him at the "Sandhouse Gang" meetings at the Northwestern University Transportation Center. I and many of my former co-workers were with Doug's family at his funeral yesterday. A great guy leaving us way too soon.
Of course, life goes on for the rest of us. Sounds to me like Ed could use chest high waders and maybe a nice speed boat to get around the yard. Looks like you have taken care of the fluid needs for MC. At least he won't have to worry about high water on his current job. Or if he does, then we are all in trouble.
Quentin-I assume Letterman made a hefty contribution to get his name on the building. I recall that he suggested that Indianapolis name the freeway loop around the city after him. Now if he had paid for all the recent work...
Got to run. Uncle Sam is looking for some money from the business today. He gets pretty testy if we don't get the tax withholdings to him on time.
Jay
"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
//reminds him the truck is his as the keys are in the ignition.
Dan
Done with Nebrasky for now....Have to go "over the hill" between Winter Park and Fraser for the rest of this week (West and South of Moffat Tunnel...Ed: I don't know the answer, honest -and that point concerns me. Planting 18 inch no. 5 rebar pins on R/W this trip for future snowbunnies)
//Fills jug up with Blue Stuff and heads out the door....sees Gatorjuice semi-truck and starts following with bigggggg and longgggg strawwww)
....High and dry, still, here at Muncie....and now, it is to get warmer, much warmer for all this week. 90's. And adding humidity. Starting with 66 degrees at 7 this morning.
Misc: Dave Letterman is finally to get his name in "Lights" here at our university...Ball State Un. New Media and Communication building will be named for him as announced by Pres. Jo Ann Gora yesterday along with Dave's Mother here with a news conference.
Dave went to Ball State I'm sure most who watch him at all have heard him going on and on about it.
Personally, I think it's about time. We actually have an "alley" named Dave's Alley in downtown Muncie....Think it was about half a joke, as Dave has joked about getting his name on Ball State someplace for years.
We will hit the interstate to check out the home territory Thursday and for an extended weekend and so on....One thing on the agenda wil be the dedication of a little local {rebuilt}, B&O train station....now located at their Lions / Legion grounds. It is very nice. Work done by Amish carpenters. It is furnished with period items inside.
I remember being in it in the late 30's and the OP sitting at his telegraph equipment, etc....A coal hauling branch. And it's still there.
Hmmm - interesting morning. Got an e-mail from someone that checks out the diner occasionally. They think it is silly. I think that says something about them - for even reading it in the first place...but hey - what do I know?
Dan - have a slightly stiff neck. Think I should do some exercises for it or take a nap? (Dan says take a nap. I heard him very clearly)
Tree - are you both ALS and BLS? Is it mandatory training for all volunteer personnel? I always hear our dept saying that they need to send another engine, because they are only BLS.
CW - I lugged in a lug of bing cherries. I love them in the summer and will probably put a big dent in them by noon. They are soooooo good....
Is our resident chicken done in Newbrasky?
We should pack some straws to send to Houston Ed and family. NO NO NO - to breathe underwater, not sip the water!!!!
Brian can keep his boots in the closet for a few days. Not enough energy to move too much.
Oh yes - update on house beautiful. Landlord has completed the front yard. We have the new great wall of China in the front, green grass (as opposed to brown stubble in years past) a white picket fence (eat your hearts out!) and new brown shutters on our perma-stone duplex - and yes it is real perma-stone, not just veneer. Garage has been scoured (vine leavings) and repainted and the door jams repaired ( no! Mookie did not run into the doors!) Mookie just puts it in neutral and coasts with her eyes closed! Stops when it sounds expensive....
Neighbors are quiet and we are just one big happy! Even the squirrels come running when you rattle a peanut. I imagine they will be getting a bath from the landlord so they look nice a clean for our new premises! Maybe he will build new nests for them for winter?
Joe - you can have my hammock to rest - I really do need a fork lift for my desk. Starting to get really busy until after Xmas....
I owe, I owe - off to work I go.....
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Good Tuesday morning to one and all! Going to be another 3H day today: hazy, hot and humid!! So I'm hoping and praying that the Produce Truck comes EARLY so we can all get back indoors, and not be out in the heat & humidity!!
Ed, I like your answer to mudchicken's question! Wish I had thought of it!!
Coffee has just finished brewing, and there's freshly made iced tea, lemonade and oj, getting nice and cold in the fridge.
On the breakfast bar this morning: BLTs, sausage patties and homemade buttermilk biscuits (think I put a couple of patties in a couple of biscuits for my breakfast), cantaloupe and watermelon chunks, and fresh pineapple chunks.
Got to start getting ready to go to Produce, so you all have a good morning, take care, and I'll see you all later this morning.
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edblysard wrote: Chief of the Boat, bring her to periscope depth and raise the scope...Com, raise the VHF antenna, lets see if we can find dry land....O O O O
Chief of the Boat, bring her to periscope depth and raise the scope...Com, raise the VHF antenna, lets see if we can find dry land....
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Methinks I just saw UniHead Ed's rubber duck check into the swamp's Intensive Care Unit.
Q. Why do mudchickens go over the hill?
Joe and Lance, I've got containers made for you two, for work tonight. That finished up the leftovers I had heated for lunch today. So you two have a good assortment for your lunch tonight.
Now, for supper tonight, is the following:
1. BLTs w/chips or fries2. Tuna salad sandwiches w/chips or fries3. Turkey and cheese sandwiches w/chips or fries4. A combination of the first three above.
Anybody notice a theme here, tonight? (It's so hot an muggy here, that I do not want to do a whole lot of cooking.)
You all have a good evening, stay cool and be careful!!
Message From:The Cook
does mookie need a forklift or an overhead crane to get unburied from the paperwork? will take a plate for work CW please.
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").
I see Mook's thrown in a couple more pennies on the "waving" thread...
I'll get rid of some of that leftover pizza!
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
//sound of a diesel tank truck pulling up, stops, and backs up with beeping sound.
//airbrakes and engine shut down.
Hey CW I 'found' this truck of Blue Stuff near the bottling plant here in Oshkosh and thought a certain Chicken could use some. The keys are in the ignition and the spigot on the bottom works well. I think it can even be cooled. I'll have to go find some more for when this one runs dry.
I'll grab a plate of whatever's for lunch and keep on movin'! Busy, busy Monday.
Okay, Mookie must really be swamped with work this morning, since no one has seen her around this morning.
On the warmer bar for lunch: leftover country fried chicken and country fried steaks w/all the trimmings, pork chop abracadbra, and there's even some cold leftover pizza from Saturday night. Everything has been warmed up, so sidle on over to the warmer bar, grab a plate or two, and "fill-er up"!!
I've also replenished the iced tea, and lemonade, so we should be all set for cold beverages this afternoon. Want everyone to stay well hydrated!!!!
Everyone have a good afternoon, and if you have to venture out (especially the ones who work outdoors), take very good care of yourself, and make sure you've got plenty of fluids with you.
JoeKoh wrote:good morningwheres the cat at??? juice coffee and lemonade are ready.MC the tanker just pulled in to refill your gatorade.cannonball an once of prevention prevents a pound with a sledge hammer.MC glad you and yours are ok and Larry Good Job.well off to bed for mestay safejoe
good morning
wheres the cat at??? juice coffee and lemonade are ready.MC the tanker just pulled in to refill your gatorade.cannonball an once of prevention prevents a pound with a sledge hammer.MC glad you and yours are ok and Larry Good Job.
well off to bed for me
Joe, Lets hope the "tanker driver" has a larger supply of the "blue stuff" than I was told we could expect. (check my Sat. Pizza Fest post)
Cannonball, at least you're doing P.M. on the Rattler, instead of waiting for it to break.
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!!
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...
Good Monday morning! Finally was able to get in the front door here, and make it to the Diner! Kept getting a message "No longer exists" or some such nonsense. The must have been doing maintenance very, very early!!
Coffee just finished brewing, and I've made fresh oj, oj/tangerine, pineapple, and apple juice for this morning. On the warmer bar, you'll find all the regular breakfast items, including some fresh fruit: cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapple, papaya, etc., so help yourselves!
Since things were so slow in here yesterday, last night, there are plenty of leftovers for lunch today. Which is a good thing, because I'll be busy doing laundry, and possibly get the weed/grass trimmer out, and work on our front yard; hopefully, getting everything done before it get unbearably hot this afternoon.
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
....Boy, Larry....sounds like you were in the right place today.
Coming out of church this morning and on our way home, 4 lane streets....Just outside of Muncie city limits, we were about 2 cars away from a pretty serious accident.
I was on inside lane headed south, and stopped waiting for the light and 2 lanes of traffic coming towards us and a fellow in a pickup wanting to turn to his left...{across 2 lanes of traffic}, and they made an opening for him but the outside south bound lane {which had been empty}, all of a sudden contained a south bound car....driving much too fast and T-boned him to the point of almost upsetting the pickup truck. The young person in the car {driving much too fast}, slammed right into the truck and the impact turned his car around and the front end was smashed in with liquids running out, etc....
After a moment the kid exited the at least 10 year old Chevy and holding his arm but seemingly not seriously injured. As we worked past the car I could see the airbag had deployed and probably saved him some more serious injuries.
Truck should not have tried to make a left turn thru stopped traffic there as such and the young man was driving way too fast for the location.
Well, a busy couple of days on the railroad. Plenty of passengers and things went well. Found a new calling - making cap badges for our people. Got the chemical engraving kit from a well known model supplier and the demand is starting to outstrip my ability to turn them out. Folks will just have to wait.
On top of that, on the way home tonight I ran smack dab into a possible heart attack, getting there about 10 minutes before the ambulance. He was still alive when they got him to the hospital, so we must have done something right.
A little late for supper, so I'll rummage around for a good bedtime snack.
The Dalmatian is informing me that it's bedtime. Better go!
On Saturday i purchased a ( 7-11 type) slurpee maker.
Once you get the hang of it,it works well.
It has 3 outlets so I have diet coke,mnt dew and i am working on a ice cap (coffee type drink).
Please help your self.( now it will keep the kids off my back too )
enjoy.
well mamma wants #1 I'll take #2 and of course matt wants #3 with extra fries.Loram had a ballast cleaner working in town today.they were going east on track 1.when they got past the Auglaize river and off the elevated track they had mud mud and more mud.got some chores to do before work tonight.
Ray - Some people in Nebraska don't want anymore rain for now. Areas around Grand Island measured anywhere from three to eight inches of rain last night. Those heavy amounts weren't super widespread, but several counties were under flood and flash flood warnings. Here in Omaha - on the other hand - we only got two tenths of an inch. Typical crazy summer weather pattern.
Mudchicken - Nice to hear about the friendly engineer. My personal opinion is that most crew members are friendly, but others in this forum obviously do not share that opinion.
TTFN.
Willy
Here is the SUNDAY DINNER menu for today:
1. Country fried chicken or country fried steak w/mashed taters, milk gravy, corn on the cob, and your choice of these veggies: green beans, green sweet peas, lima beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower w/cheese sauce
2. Pork chop abracadbra w/onion and potatoes cooked with the pork chops, and the veggies listed in #1
3. Hamburgers, cheeseburgers w/fries, or onion rings, and your choice of garden salad or cole slaw
DESSERTS TODAY: chocolate cake, chocolate pie, apple, blueberry, cherry, peach and strawberry cobblers, with our w/o ice cream (vanilla, chocolate ,strawberry, and butter pecan)
Hope I've given everyone a good selection for today, and if there's anything else you'd like to have added for later this evening, please let me know.
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