Daily Chat

cubby558 · Jun 21, 2010

I saw it on the news last night and wondered if you had gotten blown over to South Dakota!! :lol:

Glad to hear you & Cindy didn't receive any damage. We live in tornado alley in Illinois, so it is almost an occurance with every thunderstorm moving through the area. I guess we are just use to it.

mtrocket said:
We had a TORNADO touch down about 4:30 this afternoon. Took 3/4 of the room off our county multi-purpose building, called the METRA. Also demolished a glass shop, part of a casino and a portion of a boat sales business a couple blocks away from the METRA. It's been a looooonngg time since we've had a tornado up here in Montana; I think the last one was in the 1950's. It's just amazing what a gust of wind can do!!! Total devastastion!!!

Little Woman · Jun 21, 2010

Lola's Mom said:
We went to the Fair and I tried the Deep Fried Butter ...

This is what it is ... an actual (small) stick of butter, battered and deep fried with a kind of donut-y stuff. When you bite into it the hot butter runs out of the middle and down your arm ... oh, and they sprinkled it with garlic and parmesean cheese. Now, it that's not enough to make you , you can always order the alternate: cinnamon sugar ...
Well, somebody had to try it.

Hope all of you great dads' had a wonderful day.... Mu-ahhh!

That is gross. Some of the stuff they come up with YUCK!!!!

Cadillac Tech · Jun 21, 2010

Whit said:
Electricity was restored this morning. Brush pile hauled away. Everything is back to normal. Took the two cars up to a winery in Michigan this afternoon. They had wine tasting, a band and cook out. They are also the sponser for a vette club in Michigan, and had a vette only car show today. The ZR1 really drew everyones attention.

Todd, it's good to hear that things are back to normal & that you and Karen are getting the toys out and enjoying them. :wave:

I bet it was Karen that drew all of the attention, not the ZR1.

Little Woman · Jun 23, 2010

6/23/10
Between the rain and the humidity I can't do a thing with my hair. :dunno:

Lola's Mom · Jun 23, 2010

This morning my oldest grandboy was one of 549 graduating students from Grossmont High School .... I felt as high with joy as the caps looked when they threw them in the air .... :blinzel:

speedway · Jun 23, 2010

Lola's Mom said:
This morning my oldest grandboy was one of 549 graduating students from Grossmont High School .... I felt as high with joy as the caps looked when they threw them in the air ....

Congraulations, in this day and age its a wonderful accomplishment.

Speedway

HOMEGAMEROOM · Jun 23, 2010

Little Woman said:
6/23/10
Between the rain and the humidity I can't do a thing with my hair.

Neither can i! :laugh:

It was hot and humid here today; Friday is supposed to be lower humidity and 78. I think I may take my nieces to Cedar Point then.

mtrocket · Jun 25, 2010

Today was absolutely gorgeous... 86 and sunny ALL DAY. Went to the Billings Mustangs game tonight - our Professional Pioneer League team under the Cincinnati Reds. What a beautiful night for baseball - even though we lost...
After the game we went out for dinner to celebrate out 15th wedding anniversary.

ChicagoDave · Jun 25, 2010

mtrocket said:
Today was absolutely gorgeous... 86 and sunny ALL DAY. Went to the Billings Mustangs game tonight - our Professional Pioneer League team under the Cincinnati Reds. What a beautiful night for baseball - even though we lost...
After the game we went out for dinner to celebrate out 15th wedding anniversary.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Rocket!

Lola's Mom · Jun 25, 2010

Same from us, Rod & Cindy

... Happy Anniversary this year, and many more!

RA & R

Lola's Mom · Jun 25, 2010

Ray spent the day "detailing" the younger daughter's car. She bought a Ford Flex when the little grandboy was born and now finds that she needs a bigger vehicle as she can't pack him, his cargo, and CostCo loot in the back. So, we spent last night looking at Yukon's and Tahoe's. Now, that was fun and great for them .... but while we were looking there was one of the Anniversary Edition T-Birds that had just been turned in - I love them - They are just so one of a kind when you see them. Another car that you see, recognize and remember. It was one of the Turquoise and the interior was 2-tone with the black and turquoise - quite striking. I could be Jay Leno ... there are so many cars I'd love to park in my garage. :rocker:

mtrocket · Jun 26, 2010

XLR8r3838 said:
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Rocket!

Lola's Mom said:
Same from us, Rod & Cindy ... Happy Anniversary this year, and many more!

Thanks!!!!

Lola's Mom · Jun 26, 2010

It's a bee-u-tee-ful Saturday morning - we are sitting here drinking our morning coffee and contemplating what we will do today - that's the problem with retirement .... you always need to think about what you want to do .... If you're still working and you read this that probably doesn't make sense ....

It looks like the weather is great Nationwide ... I hope you're all having a top-down wonderful day no matter what you do

First Robin · Jun 26, 2010

Drove "Little Bugger" to Cripple Creek this morning to be in the parade with the Shriners. Had fantastic weather, great parade and drove home with the top down. Perfect day for it. Probably thirty years since I was last in Cripple Creek. Probably another thirty before I go back unless I drive in the parade in August. All the casino hawkers were yelling, "WHERE IS LOLA'S MOM?" you must have made a good impression. :chuckle

Lola's Mom · Jun 26, 2010

First Robin said:
Drove "Little Bugger" to Cripple Creek this morning to be in the parade with the Shriners. Had fantastic weather, great parade and drove home with the top down. Perfect day for it. Probably thirty years since I was last in Cripple Creek. Probably another thirty before I go back unless I drive in the parade in August. All the casino hawkers were yelling, "WHERE IS LOLA'S MOM?" you must have made a good impression.

Hmmmph .... I think the only impression they got was that I probably helped make payroll that week ... :pat:

rleonard · Jun 26, 2010

I have been restoring a Lister diesel engine. These are stationary engines used for running equipment, pumping water, generators, etc. From what I gather, this one came out of an Amish woodshop.

Here is a link to the Lister forum where I have posted pictures of the progress of this project.

http://listerengine.com/smf/index.php?topic=5348.0

Something a bit different....

Bob

batgirl1 · Jun 27, 2010

Sunday

What a beautiful, hot day! I spent today in the pool with a margarita! How did you choose to spend this fabulous day?

ChicagoDave · Jun 27, 2010

batgirl1 said:
What a beautiful, hot day! I spent today in the pool with a margarita! How did you choose to spend this fabulous day?

Saturday was a very LONG day ... but a very enjoyable one. All I've done today is go to church (I go for SUPA too :lol:

), then thought up some errands to run so I can go tool around with the top down. Its a beautiful day here in Chicago too.
Have a good week everyone! :wave:

(my week is gonna suck - month end and all :willy_nilly:

).

batgirl1 · Jun 27, 2010

I went to church, but it was WAY to hot to go topless with this humidity!! Gotta love this NC weather! It was only cool enough to put the top down in April. That's ok, because Fall will be here before we know it!

HOMEGAMEROOM · Jun 27, 2010

I visited a good friend who just bought a new house and spent the afternoon helping her avoid work. We had a very quick, heavy thunderstorm on the way home. I should have done some yardwork today, but it was too hot (90).