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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, May 7, 2007 10:31 PM

Cincinnati lost one of it's most unusual artists/sculptors today, Pat Renick. A sculptor with a wicked sense of humor, she will be truly missed.

(At UC, I had to walk by her "Stegowagenvolksasaurus"  on my way to class in the late 1970's)

 http://library.norwoodschool.org/lsart/Artists/ArtistsRenick.jpg (and yes, that's a real VW)

and then there's Triceracopter: http://www.sculpture.org/documents/scmag03/oct03/renick/ren2.jpg

and my favorite from the Big Pig Gig:

http://www.cincinnati.com/bigpiggig/images/owenspix_spirit180x319.jpg

 

 

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Posted by blhanel on Monday, May 7, 2007 9:57 PM
She can have my share- I don't do pecans.
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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, May 7, 2007 9:53 PM
Achtung! - Ze Kat has spies everywhere! German Chocolate Cake? - Ja!
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 tree68 on Monday, May 7, 2007 7:26 PM

 cherokee woman wrote:
   German Chocolate, w/the coconut & pecan icing.  That is my absolute favorite cake.  

Burger (cheese?), loaded, and some fries - good stuff.  Might just grab the rest of the German Chocolate cake if nobody's looking - one of my favorites, too!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, May 7, 2007 4:46 PM

CW thanks for the container.well matts farm trip was fun for him. he saw pigs chickens llamas cows.kitties and trains!!!!! seems the farm is near the csx main that matt and i watch.he said he saw an autorack train use the crossover to pass another train on the other track.he said he enjoyed the wagon ride too.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, May 7, 2007 4:40 PM

Okay, everybody:  I'm ready to start serving the next round of burgers, fries and salads (you can have your pick of garden or Caesar);  and for dessert, I'm sharing my birthday cake (that I made and iced myself):  German Chocolate, w/the coconut & pecan icing.  That is my absolute favorite cake.  

And, if anyone doesn't want burgers & fries, I've got some leftover meat loaf w/shelly beans and mashed taters w/gravy.

 

Duff, I'll be praying that you all in the northern Florida area get a good soaking rain.

Joe and Lance, as usual, you'll both find containers in the fridge, for you two to take to work tonight. 

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Posted by Railfan1 on Monday, May 7, 2007 4:25 PM
Dinner [dinner]
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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Monday, May 7, 2007 3:53 PM

 blhanel wrote:
What, didn't that line of storms that went south through the state get you as well?  I was watching the Weather Channel yesterday, and they were focusing on a strong cell that was about to nail Orlando.

 Sorry Brian, that's just where they hung out, south of us. I am in the north central part of Florida, and the storms hit St Augustine, St johns and Flagler counties, and more south of us, but all of us from Gainesvile, Lake City, Starke, keystone Heights, were wishing for the rain to get rid of that smoke cloud. It's more windy today so all the smoke is gone from our area. All the rainclouds are gathering west of us too :( and we need some rain real bad!. 

 

Least the smoke is gone

Think I will join for burgers and fries, and a large pepsi 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Monday, May 7, 2007 2:41 PM

BURGERS AND FRIES!

WOO HOO!Dinner [dinner]

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Posted by Willy2 on Monday, May 7, 2007 1:46 PM

Thanks for letting me use the canoe, Dan. There is some pretty significant flooding occurring around the area.

Not much happening today. The rain is over and life is pretty boring. That's probably a good thing though. Too much excitment can be bad if it's the wrong kind of excitment.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, May 7, 2007 12:39 PM

MC

here in nw ohio if you hate the weather wait five minutes you'll hate it even more!!!

CW thanks for lunch.the yard might be dry enough now to go mow.got to do it before mookie sends more rain our way.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, May 7, 2007 12:06 PM

Okay, folks, grab yourself a table, and get ready for your lunch.  I'll be cooking and serving:  burgers, fries and garden salad.  

Larry, glad to hear you're doing well on your training for the railway.  Looks like you'll be adding more and more hats to you job descriptions!!Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by blhanel on Monday, May 7, 2007 11:51 AM
What, didn't that line of storms that went south through the state get you as well?  I was watching the Weather Channel yesterday, and they were focusing on a strong cell that was about to nail Orlando.
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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Monday, May 7, 2007 11:16 AM

Someone PLEASE send some rain here to Florida! We need it BAD! We need to get rid of those fires in Georgia, and that smoke that is clouding us down here in Florida. It's making me and Sadie cough, and it's making John's eyes hurt. So again PLEASE Send some rain our way, cause we really need it bad!

Also some fries, and a salad...strange combo but that's what I am craving. Better make it quick before Sadie wakes up to be fed 

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, May 7, 2007 11:01 AM
 mudchicken wrote:

Snow?Confused [%-)]Confused [%-)]Confused [%-)]

On the way to Remsen Saturday I saw some snow on a well-shaded hillside....  Temps are up, so it's not long for the world, but it was the first weekend in May...Sigh [sigh]

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, May 7, 2007 8:34 AM

Snow?Confused [%-)]Confused [%-)]Confused [%-)]

Oh well, this is Colorado and it is still springtime...

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, May 7, 2007 7:19 AM

Yawwwwwwwn.  What a week.  I'm running a double digit "sleep deficit."  Gotta have some caffiene so I can stay awake for work, but that waterbed is very tempting.  The Dalmatian would be glad to see me there so he can cuddle back in....

I now have Air Brakes signed off.  Spoke with the trainmaster about when I'd be working in during the Memorial Day - July 4th time period, as I gave him a list of available days.  "All of them look good....."  Guess I can pretty much pick and choose what I want.  Odds are I'll be the only trainman on a lot of the trips.

As an aside - those of you who have availed yourselves of Al Krug's explanation of air brake systems would have been right at home while our instructor was explaining basic air brakes.  The only 'surprise' was a relay valve which is pretty much unique to passenger cars, thus wouldn't necessarily be included in Al's dissertation.

Bear Claw and first mug of orange and spice tea, please! 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, May 7, 2007 6:52 AM

I see mookie in her big red boots outside splashing in the water.matt would join you be we sent him to see a farm.might even get to bail some hay.Cw thanks for the breakfast.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, May 7, 2007 6:05 AM

Good Monday morning, everyone.  Hope everyone had a great weekend, even if you had rain and more rain over the weekend.  I want to again say "THANK YOU!" to all of you for the birthday good wishes.  

Coffee is ready, along with fresh juice, and there's hot water for tea and cocoa. 

Regular breakfast menu items are on the warmer bar.  

Mookie, here's your coffee, in your big cup, and here's some breakfast for you!

If anyone has any requests for lunch, please let me know by about 9:45, 10:00 EDT.

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, May 7, 2007 5:55 AM

Well, I think we wrung those clouds pretty dry before we sent them on. 

We have great soak and run around the house, so we did and it did. 

Exciting weekend in the diner.  Congrats to Sarah, the birthday girl and Tree! 

Now that it quit raining for awhile, I can go outside and play in the puddles.  Back in time for breakfast/lunch!

Mook

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Posted by blhanel on Sunday, May 6, 2007 4:30 PM
The first round of rain made it to us over the noon hour today- half an inch so far.  More promised for tonight and tomorrow.  Thanks for the offer of the jon boat, Dan, but I think I'm fine here.  We're on top of a hill.  Now if I need to head west to visit anyone, I may need to reconsider...
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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Sunday, May 6, 2007 3:46 PM
Happy Birthday CW, sorry I am late
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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, May 6, 2007 3:18 PM

CW

thanks for the container.I'll get it before work.matts been a busy camper today.he went with his sunday school to acouple of nursing homes to sing for the residents there.he also told his teacher all about the maumee and western.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Railfan1 on Sunday, May 6, 2007 3:13 PM
Thanks CW, I'll be sure to grab it on my way out.
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Posted by rvos1979 on Sunday, May 6, 2007 3:12 PM

Greetings from Burlington, WI!!

Back at my parents for this week, have been busy with family and friends most of the weekend, helped my dad install a new ceiling in their dining room (the new tiles have only been in the house for five years now).  Also caught up with a friend of mine and his wife, she will be expecting a bundle of joy come September.

Cookout sounds great, as I'm headed over to a relative's house shortly, a cousin of mine had first communion today, small party planned.  When asked if we needed to bring anything, my aunt said "just your trap guns".....

See everyone later, provided the winds don't blow us away, my mother's windmill outside is spinning quite fast.  It just might take off fairly soon if the wind keeps up.......

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, May 6, 2007 2:24 PM

Well, looks like I finally got to log in, so I could say:

Thank you, everyone, for your very kind birthday wishes to me!!  

Your kind words touched me very deeply.  It's really nice to know I've got all the good friends on here, that I do have, and you know what:  you're not just friends, you're all members of my family!!  

For Sunday Dinner, how about a cook-out??  I've got the grill going, and the following is just getting put on the grill:  burgers, brats, hot dogs, pork chops, steak, baked potatoes, corn on the cob.  Other side dishes on the breakfast/warmer bar:  baked beans, green beans, broccoli casserole, and cold dishes of potato salad, fruit salad, and cole slaw are also available, in the cooler.  So, come fill up your plates, and go sit on the patio, and watch the trains go by the Diner. 

Joe and Lance, there are containers with your names on them, in the fridge, for work tonight.

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Posted by Railfan1 on Sunday, May 6, 2007 9:51 AM

Good Sunday morning everyone.

"It's a great day to be alive" "Of all the words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, It might have been......"
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Sunday, May 6, 2007 8:54 AM
I'll send him the 15' jon boat with outboard.  Both boats are on flatcars...on their way!  So...here's some donuts, crawlers, bearclaws, muffins and milk, OJ, TJ, and AJ plus a huge urn of coffee to get us moving this morning.  What a nice day up here so far!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, May 6, 2007 8:51 AM

dan you might want to send it to Brian in iowa.we are going to have east winds at 20-30 today but sunshine.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Sunday, May 6, 2007 8:47 AM
Well Willy it sounds like you could use my canoe so here it is.  Use it as long as you need it!

Dan

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