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San Diegan

Postby San Diegan » Thu Nov 25, 2004 3:36 am

Crimony. I finally finished the garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, 2 soups (carrot and squash), dressing (added some applewood bacon), and sweet potatoes. It's zero dark thirty here. I am glad I went surfing this afternoon. It keeps you thin if you work big waves and stay agressive.

In the infamous words of Robert Duvall as Kilgore in Apocalypse Now, "Charlie don't surf!" It is one of the reasons I keep doing it.

But mainly, Jon, Tramp, and all the 'bo's. Thanks for the friendship and comraderie. As Bill said over in the main forum, "it'a a great ride." On the train.

San

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Postby 2railjon » Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:11 am

San, hang on, Man! I'm almost done waxing down my board!! :D
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Enjoy your holiday as well and tune in every now and again today if you have a chance!!!

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Postby Tramp » Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:51 am

Jake and I invented a new drink last night. We call the Chandler.

Bushmill's Irish whiskey (2 shots)
Tall highball glass
Long lemon twist rubbed on edge and dropped in
Ice (lots)
Dash or two of Angostura bitters
Top with gingerale

San, your food sounds good. We went with the plain brining. You think adding stuff to the brine makes a difference?

P&R Pete

Postby P&R Pete » Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:44 am

Thanksgiving Day, 2000.

The day the Hobo Jungle made it's first appearance.
A thread born of a poem and a call for friendship.
This is, I believe, it's fifth (and most hilarious) reincarnation, and literally thousands of posts later, it's yet at full steam, the 'pops' two pounds from shrieking, a coal bin that's never empty, and a tank that never runs dry.

Who would have guessed.

Been quite a ride. People have come, and people have gone, but all have added to the Soul of the Jungle. We've ridden freights all over the States, sat our butts in many a county lock-up, shared many a brew and a story and a mulligan stew, careening between nonsense and deeper meaning. Four YEARS we're riding these rails. Amazing.
Long may it reign.

Ridden out of one home by a bunch of fatheads, a quick thanks to Bill, the Wayne yard bull, for letting us set-up camp in his own neighborhood.

And friendships it's made. Beyond those folk who have become cyber-friends, thanks to the Hobo Jungle, I have become real-time friends with Will and Tramp. I have also had the very distinct honor to meet two others, Jackie Blue and RRRocky, and but for the vagaries of geography and responsibilities intervening, would be proud to share my time on this good earth with all of you.
Could you imagine us all together in one place? Would be one crazy party indeed.


I've said this Thanksgivings-past. From the Bloomsburg and Sullivan Railroad, with a tip of the old tin caboose cup:

Here's to all us dreamers. May our open hearts be blessed.

P&R Petey and Kim

PS. and hopefully, if the redhead gets to feeling frisky, I'll get my own turkey brined.

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Postby Tramp » Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:05 pm

Pete, from what I hear it's a turkey neck.


Just capitated number three fresh Labatt.

Turned the the 18 pounder.

Pumpkin pie is cooling.

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Postby Daisy » Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:16 pm

And I just got 3 pies out of the oven - pecan, pumpkin, and fruit of the forest - each one 16 inches across! Wish you could all have a slice. Happy Thanksgiving to all hoboes, chimps and trolls, and especially to Bill.

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Postby Carl-Va. » Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:20 pm

Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello to Tramp, Jackie Blue, Jim B. and any old friends from about four years ago. I have been away for awhile.
Have a great holiday. :D

San Diegan

Postby San Diegan » Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:43 pm

Welcome, Carl. Never know when a 'bo is going to step back into the camp, but he's always welcome.

Petey, I think you said it for all of us. Thanks, man.

San

PS: Tramp, I don't know about the added stuff in the brine, but it makes it fun.

Jon, we have a brand of surfboard wax called "Sex Wax". Sounds like a product you would like. So far, everyone I know uses it on their surfboard. It's sold at the "Valley of Dreams" surf shop in Leucadia. Leucadia is like that.

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Postby 2railjon » Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:22 pm

Things seem to be livening up a bit! Maybe the company foreman will call it an early day and roll out a barrel of sour mash!!! :D If we don't git to liquored up, I need a lift into town fer a tube of that there Sex Wax. :lol: I have me this powerful burning desire, or just a bad rash :shock:
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Postby Tramp » Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:16 pm

Carl! Nice to see you in the camp. Carl was a founding member, if not the founding member.

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Postby 2railjon » Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:48 pm

Greetings Carl!!!
Now ladies, when the loggin' boys hit town tonight make sure you soak 'em in a hot tub o' brine with some peppercorns :shock:
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Postby 2railjon » Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:52 pm

San, after dinner could you meet us on the beach with a bar of SexWax and play Planet Of The Apes with us, again?
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Postby Tramp » Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:55 pm

Jon, do you always just KNOW?

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Postby 2railjon » Thu Nov 25, 2004 6:49 pm

Tramp, KNOW what???
Hang on, Man. Granny was "gettin' down" on the tracks last night and we need to find her false teeth before it gits dark.

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Postby Tramp » Thu Nov 25, 2004 6:56 pm

The Willie turkey owns it!












Good God.


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