General Discussion

locomutt:

Deggesty:

bubbajustin:

Got grandpas yard mowed today. Also got one of the doors made. The other will have to be made again... When using a circular saw, you must be precise.

Justin, one of the major rules in cutting is: measure twice and cut once. You may be able to avoid bad mistakes if you follow this rule.

In our living room (which I paneled going on twenty-five years ago) there is a place with two pieces of paneling where there should be only one--because I was careless in measuring. At least, I was able to cut another piece to fill my error in. What's really bad is cutting too short; if you cut too long, you may be able to cut it right the second time.

Can you sleep nights for thinking about your upcoming trip? I wish you and your family well in your vacation trip to Colorado and back. As the Southern Pacific used to say (a long, long, time ago) "Getting there is half the fun."

Johnny

 

Johnny, Very Good Words of Wisdom, although the one I Grew up with was; "Measure Three Times and Cut Once"!   Not that much difference, but..............

(or you could go out and buy a "Lumber Stretcher")

[just as good as 50' of "Flight Line" or a bucket of "Prop Wash" ]

(believe me, I've made my share of errors over the years! (and then some!)

Thanks for the tips guys! We've been trying really hard to get it done, so it's just been quickly measure once then cut. We had to rebuild the entire door frame. Looks great now though.

We've been usinf that T-111 board. Great stuff, but really expensive! like $115 for 4 sheets!

I really can't wait for vacation! only 6 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although now it's just lik cool! Cause I've worried about it for so long.

Still can't wait!

Justin

77 degrees in Omaha right now and we're looking at a high in the lower 80s. Yesterday was the second coldest July 4th on record for Omaha. We had a high of only 70 degrees. The coldest was in 1915 at 67 degrees. I'll bet some of the hottest ones were during the 1930s.

Regarding fireworks: The local news media reported that there were a total of 45 fireworks stands across Sarpy County, Nebraska (my county) this year. No wonder the air was thick with smoke and haze last night. Fireworks are illegal in Omaha (Douglas County), but people just go into Sarpy County, buy fireworks, and then bring them home to Omaha and shoot them off. The police know they can't do anything about it.

Otherwise, there's not much more happening here, so I hope everyone has a good day.

locomutt:

Quention, we don't have an HD TV just yet, but with the  coming of digital television, it really helps the picture quality on the analog receivers

We've noticed the same thing. The cable signal is considerably sharper now than it has been, For those of you who are 'ARE YOU BEING SERVED?" fans, I saw where Molly Sugden passed away a few days ago. RIP Mrs Slocum. 88 degrees in Carolina, already hotter than the predicted high, with lightning forecast for later. Take care

locomutt:

Quention, we don't have an HD TV just yet, but with the  coming of digital television, it really helps the picture quality on the analog receivers; last nights "Capitol Fourth" was an outstanding program.

Walt.....It really was a presentation of beauty....!  And the music with it and the sound of all the fireworks going off, made the program one of a kind.  Previously, I've thought the presentation from Australia on various occasions, has been most spectatular, but to my experience, this topped that.

Willy2:

Yesterday was the second coldest July 4th on record for Omaha. We had a high of only 70 degrees. The coldest was in 1915 at 67 degrees. I'll bet some of the hottest ones were during the 1930s.

Willy.....Some years ago, a fellow I worked with used to comment of how the 4th of July is very often below normal in temps.....Does history of this subject show there to be any validity in this thought......?

PS:  Our temp here in central Indiana yesterday, {the 4th}, was perhaps 10 degrees below normal, and with very light rain...{total}: 1/4".  But many local programs were able to continue last night as the rain did let up....and the moon came out.

Modelcar:

Willy2:

Yesterday was the second coldest July 4th on record for Omaha. We had a high of only 70 degrees. The coldest was in 1915 at 67 degrees. I'll bet some of the hottest ones were during the 1930s.

Willy.....Some years ago, a fellow I worked with used to comment of how the 4th of July is very often below normal in temps.....Does history of this subject show there to be any validity in this thought......?

PS:  Our temp here in central Indiana yesterday, {the 4th}, was perhaps 10 degrees below normal, and with very light rain...{total}: 1/4".  But many local programs were able to continue last night as the rain did let up....and the moon came out.

I haven't read or heard anything that states factually that July 4th is often below normal for temperatures. A lot of people in Omaha actually seem to associate July 4th with the hottest weather of the year.

Our National Weather Service office posted some July 4th climate facts for the last 12 years. The 150 year average high for the first week of July is 86.9 degrees in Omaha. An average of all the highs for the last 12 Fourth of Julys comes out to be 86.5 degrees, which is pretty close to normal. Our hottest was 110 degrees in 1936, so it can certainly be much above average too.

The rain has finally ended here in our area.  But it is still very humid/muggy outside.  Also cloudy and overcast.  I think our current temp is about 71 degrees.

Sunday Dinner menu:  

1.  Beef tips w/broccoli, peas and carrots medley

2.  Open-face roast beef sandwiches w/mashed taters and brown gravy, corn, green beans and your choice of cole slaw or garden salad, and sliced tomatoes, also your choice of cornbread or homemade buttermilk biscuits w/real butter.

Quentin, we (Walt, Sarah and I) always loved  to watch "Are You Being Served?".  I had not heard about Molly Sugden passing on.  Next to John Inman, who played Mr. Humphreys, she was my favorite on that show.  May she rest in peace.

Thanks Mr. Tom:

 I wish I could come around more often than on holidays. Like LC in his area, I have my hands full with the recession.  It is my hope that we will see some light at the end of the tunnel soon. Unfortunately with the reset of the 5 year ARMS in the next year or so I fear it to be a fast freight not the end of the tunnel we are seeing.

I do miss Miss Miss Paula's coffee and the conversation in the forum.

Let us hope that the mess will stop being such a bother and America can get back to doing what it does best. . . Grow and Prosper

PL

Willy2:

Regarding fireworks: The local news media reported that there were a total of 45 fireworks stands across Sarpy County, Nebraska (my county) this year. No wonder the air was thick with smoke and haze last night. Fireworks are illegal in Omaha (Douglas County), but people just go into Sarpy County, buy fireworks, and then bring them home to Omaha and shoot them off. The police know they can't do anything about it.

Every year, we see, in the Salt Lake Tribune, reminders that anything that lifts its fire off the ground (even bottle rockets) and exploding devices such as firecrackers (from the smallest to the biggest) is illegal in Utah. So, the fireworks sellers in Evanston, Wyoming, load up on the stuff they know they can sell to Utahns who come over to buy that which is illegal in Utah. You can be arrested if you are found in possession of the illegal stuff.

There are also listings of the areas in which ALL fireworks are forbidden because of extremely high danger of fire.

There are public displays of aerial fireworks for both the Fourth and for the Twenty-fourth of July.

The sale of fireworks is forbidden except for a few days before and a few days after each of the two holidays (the main body of the pioneering Latter Day Saints arrived in Utah on 24 July 1847), and the days they may be set off are also restricted greatly.

We have had a noisier year in our neighborhood than what we had last night, but we expect more noise on the Twenty-fourth, since this holiday is far more important than the Fourth.

Where I grew up, in South Carolina, Christmas and New Year's was the season for fireworks; we did not put much stock in setting fireworks off in the hot month of July. Grocery stores would lay in supplies of various fireworks, including lady crackers, regular firecrackers, roman candles, sky rockets, pinwheels, cherry bombs--almost anything that could be sold--before Christmas.

Johnny

Hello

I got all the dang weeding, trimming, cleaning, and refinishing done. Whew! Now we get to get ready for the fireworks tonight---there's already people waiting for our show up in the sports field!

As for the question of illegality--we're covered by license up here---although a few years ago suggestions were made about making all and any fireworks illegal---reason? The Toronto gang issue. They had gang members using the fireworks as weapons-----that was stepped on by another mayor who asked what would occur if somebody picked up a 2X4---would we ban that?-----OOPS---things got awful quiet then

Oh well, have a good evenin' folks ----gotta run.

Willy2:

haven't read or heard anything that states factually that July 4th is often below normal for temperatures. A lot of people in Omaha actually seem to associate July 4th with the hottest weather of the year.

Our National Weather Service office posted some July 4th climate facts for the last 12 years. The 150 year average high for the first week of July is 86.9 degrees in Omaha. An average of all the highs for the last 12 Fourth of Julys comes out to be 86.5 degrees, which is pretty close to normal. Our hottest was 110 degrees in 1936, so it can certainly be much above average too.

Willy....Our highest avg. temp is reached about the 3rd week in July for this area of central Indiana...Believe that figure tops out at:  86 degrees.  Believe we're at about 85 degrees now for our daily avg. high temp.

1936 seems to have been a year of weather extremes....Believe some excessive heat numbers were reached in this area then, and back in our home area of Pennsylvania, we had a very distructive flood in the nearby City of Johnstown.  Many fatilities and the flood was of course weather caused.....{and again in 1977}....Worst one was 1889.  Over 2000 folks killed in that one...{The original "Johnstown Flood"}.  Specs. can be seen on the internet.

I remember onece seeing a sign of high water on the Ohio river down near Louisville that occured about 1936.  We were arriving into Louisville via boat having made the trip from Madison.  Stayed overnight and went back to Madison the following day.

Hello

Got a t'underin' boomer show up about 5-10 minutes our fireworks finished last night----talk about close. The funny thing was there were no mentions of t'underboomers or showers until AFTER the dang things showed up and monsooned on us!! Then it said----there was a 20% chance of A shower.

The last fireworks show had approx. 140 people show up----even more money for our neighbourhood youth group---

So, I'm off to work this am so have a good one----

Good Monday morning, everyone.  We're starting out with a temp of about 63 with a little bit of fog.  Going to be a day of sunshine, and a high of about 84 degrees.

Coffee, juices, lemonade, Gatorade and hot water for tea are ready.  There's also milk and chocolate milk.

On the warmer bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, turkey bacon, sausage and homemade buttermilk biscuits and scrambled eggs.  There are also some boxes of cereal on the counter.  

Mookie, here's your coffee mug, and when I see you coming in the door, I'll fill it up for you and bring it to you.

Everyone enjoy your breakfast, have a great morning, and take care.

Mornin. I hope everyone is bright tailed and bushy eyed this morning. 72 degrees and cloudy, with a guess of 87 and lightning all day and part of tonight. I have been setting up a Facebook page and looking up old friends. I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Keeps me off the street, anyway.Everybody take care

good morning

just got home from camping out at deshler.while we were there someone brought a book about C&O engines.It was done by uncle Carl and friends.Carl also sent us a produce train.time to get things unpacked,do chores around here and then get things for work tonight.Tom computers are nice but you can get tired butt if you sit in front of them for too long.18 days to michigan.

stay safe

joe