Kewl! I bought a pumpkin cheesecake at Whole Foods for today! Never had
that before!

Seahag

"katysails" wrote in message
...
We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to
run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Joe,

Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy
crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with
Turkey Gravy.

Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie,
Scott)

We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my
Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May
have to use the inflatable canoe to get in.

How that for getting on topic,
Ole Thom

"Joe" wrote in message
m...
"Seahag" wrote in message
...
"Thom Stewart" wrote:
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best
Blessing!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and everone else!

I'm making dinner on the boat, have the stock cooking now.

Seahag


Happy Tday to U2
Im shucking oysters, man are they good.....

What kinda Stock are you cooking?.... cattle

Turkey.

Seahag

Oh good.....the Madeira makes a wonderful extra touch, don't you think?
"Seahag" wrote in message
...
I use your recipe for flying monkeys, of course!

Seahag

"katysails" wrote in message
...
You're cooking stork???? Aren't they a bit greasy? And how do you fold
all those legs into the pan?

"Seahag" wrote in message
...

"Thom Stewart" wrote:
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I'll be at my Son's tomorrow, so I'm wishing my 'net friends my best
Blessing!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and everone else!

I'm making dinner on the boat, have the stork cooking now.

Seahag

We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in
from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-)

PDW

In article ,
katysails wrote:

We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have to
run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Joe,

Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy
crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with
Turkey Gravy.

Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie,
Scott)

We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my
Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May
have to use the inflatable canoe to get in.

How that for getting on topic,
Ole Thom

14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8 hours......
now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a bridge with
repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now you have an
idea of how my day went.
The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely when
hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that would
undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed.

I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-)

No really... I love my job!

CM



"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..

We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in
from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-)

PDW

In article ,
katysails wrote:

We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have
to
run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Joe,

Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy
crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with
Turkey Gravy.

Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie,
Scott)

We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my
Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May
have to use the inflatable canoe to get in.

How that for getting on topic,
Ole Thom

Amen to that Brother,
I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done work
so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to conquer that
challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a bridge, to climb the
slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor, to weave one's terrified
body through a maze of high tension wires and powerful, hungry, man eating
machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin pie that's the belly feels about
to burst open wide!
I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned
satisfaction.
Scout

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...
14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8
hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a
bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now
you have an idea of how my day went.
The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely
when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that
would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed.

I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-)

No really... I love my job!

CM



"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..

We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in
from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-)

PDW

In article ,
katysails wrote:

We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have
to
run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Joe,

Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy
crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with
Turkey Gravy.

Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie,
Scott)

We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my
Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May
have to use the inflatable canoe to get in.

How that for getting on topic,
Ole Thom

Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding job
that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the field
data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could comprehend.

So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The
unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that level
with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to produce this
work.

I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise the
bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel comfortable
enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the level of
workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer. Really ... what
are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver that anymore" ??

I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm looking
forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They believe
they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not likely!

Later

CM

"Scout" wrote in message
...
Amen to that Brother,
I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done
work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to
conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a
bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor,
to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and
powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin
pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide!
I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned
satisfaction.
Scout

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...
14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8
hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a
bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed....
now you have an idea of how my day went.
The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely
when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that
would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed.

I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-)

No really... I love my job!

CM



"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..

We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in
from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-)

PDW

In article ,
katysails wrote:

We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have
to
run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Joe,

Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy
crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with
Turkey Gravy.

Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral
pie,
Scott)

We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at
my
Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is.
May
have to use the inflatable canoe to get in.

How that for getting on topic,
Ole Thom

You betcha! I'm 100% serious too, not including the joke about the pumpkin
pie. I spent 20+ years doing what you described. Being in dangerous
situations, gathering data, and writing reports. Having the ability and
willingness to do the rough work, and the finesse to pull off a
comprehendible and comprehensive report got me lots of high paying work.
I've always felt Johnny Cash was singing about me when he sang, "I've been
everywhere man." It sure seems like it. I've been in the open hearth of
steel mills, in the belly of nuclear plants, operating rooms, power plants,
inside boilers, chemical facilities, factories, on tons of high rise
rooftops, and always climbing. climbing, climbing.
Scout

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...
Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding job
that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the
field data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could
comprehend.

So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The
unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that
level with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to
produce this work.

I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise
the bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel
comfortable enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the
level of workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer.
Really ... what are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver
that anymore" ??

I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm looking
forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They believe
they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not likely!

Later

CM

"Scout" wrote in message
...
Amen to that Brother,
I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done
work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to
conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a
bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor,
to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and
powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin
pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide!
I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned
satisfaction.
Scout

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...
14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8
hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a
bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed.... now
you have an idea of how my day went.
The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely
when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that
would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed.

I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-)

No really... I love my job!

CM



"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..

We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in
from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-)

PDW

In article ,
katysails wrote:

We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I
have to
run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Joe,

Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy
crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve
with
Turkey Gravy.

Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral
pie,
Scott)

We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at
my
Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is.
May
have to use the inflatable canoe to get in.

How that for getting on topic,
Ole Thom

Brattiness doesn't become you Peter...

"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..

We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in
from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-)

PDW

In article ,
katysails wrote:

We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I have
to
run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Joe,

Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy
crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve with
Turkey Gravy.

Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral pie,
Scott)

We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at my
Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is. May
have to use the inflatable canoe to get in.

How that for getting on topic,
Ole Thom

Yeah, well now you're teaching so you haven't changed the dangerous part
much...

"Scout" wrote in message
...
You betcha! I'm 100% serious too, not including the joke about the pumpkin
pie. I spent 20+ years doing what you described. Being in dangerous
situations, gathering data, and writing reports. Having the ability and
willingness to do the rough work, and the finesse to pull off a
comprehendible and comprehensive report got me lots of high paying work.
I've always felt Johnny Cash was singing about me when he sang, "I've been
everywhere man." It sure seems like it. I've been in the open hearth of
steel mills, in the belly of nuclear plants, operating rooms, power
plants, inside boilers, chemical facilities, factories, on tons of high
rise rooftops, and always climbing. climbing, climbing.
Scout

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...
Actually it's really cool to be able to work in a physically demanding
job that also requires a great deal of technical knowledge to convert the
field data into technobabble that even a half baked civic could
comprehend.

So far it's 40% field and 60 % on the computer translating data. The
unfortunate part of raising the bar is the obligation to achieve that
level with each and every product. I provide all my own equipment to
produce this work.

I'm satisfied that to date I've managed through effort to not only raise
the bar beyond the capabilities of my fellow technicians... but feel
comfortable enough to request a major increment in pay to maintain the
level of workmanship currently being delivered by me for my employer.
Really ... what are they gonna say to the client.... "we can't deliver
that anymore" ??

I only have a couple of more days before the project ends.... I'm
looking forward to a lay-off and coasting on unemployment insurance. They
believe they can have me take over a Mega Project for the winter..... not
likely!

Later

CM

"Scout" wrote in message
...
Amen to that Brother,
I pity those who've never felt the frisson of terror, who've never done
work so dangerous as to make the body quake with excitement. Ah, to
conquer that challenge ~ that's what it's all about! To repel down a
bridge, to climb the slippery steel, to ride the hook to the 10th floor,
to weave one's terrified body through a maze of high tension wires and
powerful, hungry, man eating machines, or to bravely eat so much pumpkin
pie that's the belly feels about to burst open wide!
I'm betting today was one you'll look back on and smile with earned
satisfaction.
Scout

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...
14c and 120km/hr winds with 30mm rain [horizontal] in the last 8
hours...... now combine that and picture me hanging over the side of a
bridge with repelling gear taking digitals of the work completed....
now you have an idea of how my day went.
The Fall Arrest Gear alone becomes an impediment to manoeuvring freely
when hanging 10 meters above a churning river with a 2 foot depth that
would undoubtedly kill me if the gear failed.

I really don't get paid enough on some days...... :-)

No really... I love my job!

CM



"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..

We have a nice 23C day with 5-15 knots of ESE wind. I've just come in
from a 2 hour sail on the bay :-)

PDW

In article ,
katysails wrote:

We've 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning....ugh....and I
have to
run out for more cream cheese to finish the pumpkin cheesecake...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Joe,

Shucking Oysters!! So was I ! Made a casserole with "Sailor boy
crackers, 1/2&1/2. butter, nutmeg and powdered mustard" to serve
with
Turkey Gravy.

Also baked 3 pies; Apple, Caramel Apple, and Raisin Pie ( Funeral
pie,
Scott)

We have trouble here. FLOOD WARNING! Water already over the road at
my
Son's house, where I'm going tomorrow. That's where the Turkey is.
May
have to use the inflatable canoe to get in.

How that for getting on topic,
Ole Thom