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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 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 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 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 4:44 PM
 jeaton wrote:

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.

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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 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 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 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 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 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 mudchicken on Monday, July 2, 2007 11:07 AM
 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!

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 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 spokyone on Monday, July 2, 2007 10:25 AM
 cherokee woman wrote:

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
What a beautiful day!
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Posted by Limitedclear on Monday, July 2, 2007 10:23 AM

Lobster rolls, please...

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, July 2, 2007 10:08 AM

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

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, July 2, 2007 9:39 AM

Good Monday morning!  FINALLY able to get in the door!!  I was trying to get in at 6:15 EDT, and could not get the doors open!!  Just about broke both hands trying to get in here, to no avail.  Joe and Mookie, so glad you all were able to make it in!  

To go along with the coffee, juice and lemonade, on the breakfast bar, you will find:  turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries and blueberries.

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!!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, July 2, 2007 7:25 AM

good morning

see mookie kicked the door in there is a little mark on the wall.will get some juice coffee and lemonade ready quick.the gatorade is ready to go too.had to go get matt from grandmas office(other folks are on vacation).the Maw has painted up their former IC unit a bit.wonder if the paint found their sante fe unit too.

time for a nap.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, July 2, 2007 7:03 AM

Grumble, grumble - they updated my puter over the weekend and had to come in a back window to get in here! 

Randy!  Cheap drunk!  I was given demerol one time many years ago - and boy can I see how you could easily get hooked on drugs!  That was very nice!

Well - how much wood can a woodchuck chuck?  I asked, but he didn't say a word.  So we will never know.  But he saw his shadow and it didn't scare him as much as seeing us did! 

I don't think we are known for our woodchucks or groundhogs - altho we do have Unadilla Bill here for Feb 2.  We saw a real one yesterday.  He/she was there watching trains with us.  Very nice looking specimen, too! 

So that makes one rabbit, one fox, one turkey, two kestrels, one woodchuck and numerous pigeons, blackbirds, sparrows and one driver that I have seen.  Busy watch site!

Off to terrorize the forum!  Driver on vacation this week - he is terrorizing the fish!

Mook

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Posted by Willy2 on Sunday, July 1, 2007 9:57 PM

Well I'm disappointed this evening! The Space Shuttle Atlantis flew into Omaha on top of a 747 this afternoon and hardly anybody had any idea that it was coming in due to security concerns. What really makes me mad is that our house is directly under the usual flight path for planes coming into Omaha/Offutt when winds are out of the south, which they were today. I guess I just didn't happen to be outside at the right time. I usually hear the planes coming in, but hardly ever look out the window at them, so for all I know I might have heard the 747 but paid no attention. And of course this is a once in a lifetime experience since the space shuttles are going to be retired over the next couple of years and it's extremely rare that they come into Omaha for fuel anyway. In fact, the last time this happened was in 1985. I just can't believe it!

That was my rant for the day. Otherwise it was a decent day so I shouldn't complain too much.

I guess I'm the only person to notice that we have a new visitor to the Diner. Welcome to the Diner, Trainhooked! Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

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Posted by Limitedclear on Sunday, July 1, 2007 9:36 PM

 CNW 6000 wrote:
Kinda slow in here today.  Where'd everyone go?

Heading out until after the 4th I reckon. Highways were VERY crowded today here in the Northeast despite $3+ gas...

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Sunday, July 1, 2007 9:24 PM
Kinda slow in here today.  Where'd everyone go?

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Posted by switch7frg on Sunday, July 1, 2007 2:42 PM

 

  Walt;  Glad you got some rain at the Diner & home 20  . Hope Willy2 shifted some from San Antone . Caught the north edge of it comin' home . The underside of rattler ain't been that clean for a while . The brakes got a good washin' , but just drop a 1/2 a gear & mash down on da brake pedal for a bit and dry em' out and all is as it should be.  The A/C fan quit on the west side of N.M. so  oo Mon. hit the A/C  shop. 110/deg . here in da Jct. now . Life givi'n ac  here at home  . CW , do hope your better from your unpleasentness. Life is good,enjoy it to the most. Respectfully , Cannonball

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Sunday, July 1, 2007 1:55 PM

Howdy doody all!  Just got back from an unintended railfanning trip.  I was headed out to fish when I heard the sound of some EMD's working hard and headed near the tracks by the 1899 bridge in town.  Sure enough a pair of SD40-3's came rumbling by headed north.  So then I said "Self-lets head to Neenah.  I have a feeling it'd be worth it."

It was.  I got about 10-12 different roster type shots of engines (my favorite railfanning thing to get!), saw about 6 or 7 trains and met a couple of locals that I didn't know.  All in all a neat day!  My shots should be up perhaps on my website or on www.locophotos.com later today or tomorrow.  On Locophotos search  by photog: Braun, Dan.

I'll sit in the shade for a while and count coup...what a surprisingly nice day!

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Posted by switch7frg on Sunday, July 1, 2007 1:32 PM

 

 Duff;  ~~ Breastfeeding the little one does not offend any normal person. The ones who have issue with that don't know the true meaning of mothering .  I don't git offeneded at all. Thank you for your concern . I just got back from runnin' the road and stopped by the Diner . Before I forgit , Ms. Sadie is just beautiful , firey red hair and all .     ~~~ ( I betcha Jesus was not bottle fed  ).   Respectfully , Cannonball   another Jim 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, July 1, 2007 1:11 PM

Joe, already got plates made for you and Lance, to take to work tonight!!  And, you know me:  there's plenty of everything for everyone!

And yes, I have enough hamburger, steaks, pork chops, country style ribs, chicken, corn on the cob, and everything else we'll need for our 4TH OF JULY/INDEPENDENCE DAY PICNIC!!  Everybody will probably be sick of the fare, by the time Friday night rolls around.Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, July 1, 2007 12:09 PM

CW do you have plenty for some csx railroaders?dispatcher told them to get a coffee at hicksville because garrett is clogged again.I will take a #1 for supper tonight.got to go back to work.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Willy2 on Sunday, July 1, 2007 11:21 AM

Good Morning!

It's a very beautiful morning here in Omaha. It looks like it's going to get hot again for July 4th, though.

Did some train watching yesterday. I saw four trains, but there was nothing special about any of those trains. Just coal and grain.

Well, I think I'll go investigate what's happening in the rest of the forum. TTFN.

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Sunday, July 1, 2007 9:25 AM
 cherokee woman wrote:

2.  Meat loaf, green beans w/onions and potatoes cooked together, corn on the cob and creamed corn.

I am definitely coming over for this one! Dinner [dinner]

By the way, shouldn't we be getting the supplies ready for the big Fourth of July barbecue here at the diner? Big Smile [:D]

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, July 1, 2007 8:22 AM

Good Sunday morning, everyone.  Joe and Bob, thank you so very much for getting breakfast ready this morning!  I just can't seem to get going this morning.  Feeling a little bit under the weather this morning, for some strange reason.  Just hit me, all at once.  Think it's sinus drainage.  But I will get through the day!!

For our Sunday Dinner, at around 1 p.m EDT, you will have your choices of:

1.  Fried Chicken w/mashed taters, gravy, homemade buttermilk biscuits, green beans, corn on the cob, cole slaw.

2.  Meat loaf, green beans w/onions and potatoes cooked together, corn on the cob and creamed corn.

3.  Pork chop abracadadbra w/your choice of potatoes, savory herb stuffing, broccoli w/cheese sauce and garden salad.

Everyone have a great day, and enjoy the trains, or whatever else you decide to do today!

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