Hi GUYZ,
Foggy here today going up tp 85. Gonna GOLF tonite with BRO, first time in a month. Might have to take lots o Mulligans?
ANJDEVIL, good luck with the PT, remember pace yourself.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a foggy and dark 70 degrees. We had a big thunderstorm last night. Looks like rain today. Going up to 80.
Today is a busy day. Grocery shopping. Wife loves it in the rain. I have a few chores to do until she comes home. Then, we put everything away. Relax later.
Dining car is here from "Points West". It is Cheerios for breakfast.
Pat... " Digger O'Dell" the Ohio "Friendly Undertaker" has trains underground.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
Aloha all. Whew, quite a workout via Laz this morning. Need to take it easy on us. Good mtg at 0-dark-30 with the teen's teachers at the high school - a youthful, dedicated bunch. Good luck with the jobs, Rich. Boy, I never wanted to test a kelvar vest. The ones I've used sure are heavy and hot. Take care, Chief. I echo Dennis' suggestions to call the good guys when you hear shots. I love to see 'warbirds' - I live on the approach to our local single-runway airport - there's a F6F Hellcat and TBM Avenger based there. Nothing louder and more impressive as they blast over the tree-tops. Definitely not Cessnas. I'm glad for your happiness, Mike C. Hope everyone has a good day - supposed to be super-warm here - last such day for our Illinois fall.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Almost forgot... Mae West Quote of the Day: You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
Good morning
Sun and 85 today, temp is like a yo-yo lately.
Oatmeal for breakfast, then I'll think about today.
Have a good one...S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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LawsonFarmsRR From the Rummer Mill: A person from the Buckeye state of Ohio spends more time underground than above ground. Does he have toy trains down there? Inquiring minds want to know. Pat
From the Rummer Mill:
A person from the Buckeye state of Ohio spends more time underground than above ground. Does he have toy trains down there?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Pat
No, means he is a sewer rat.
Found out I did not have to go to early morning meeting. Can show up and smile at the thingy about 30 minutes before the afternoon meeting. Both in almost the same location so easy to do.
Hot today. Suppose to set another record. Same for tomorrow and Sat. Cooling Sunday and maybe rain Monday. Monday afternoon, going to the lake for a few.
Have a good one. BTW: equal day and equal night is a few days off. Called equinox. Suppose to be now but due to earth's atmosphere, light is bent and so will be a few days later. HUMM Still hot and not NC fall weather.
PS: where did our full screens go? Was here the other day, now gone???????
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Hot air from points West and the South are missing us. Beautiful first day of Fall 2010, 70s today, a bit hazy now. Mid 80s tomorrow, than back into the 70s for the balance of the week. Boy do we need rain! We have an overabundance of acorns production from the oak trees this year in the Northeast, the squirrels will be well-stocked for the Winter.
MikeC......you have us very curious. Chief.........I didn't get one single tomato from you this year; stop watching "Snipers," put the guns and the vest away, and delegate those issues to guys hired to do it. Spanky.....don't blow that knee out again (from last week). Rich....I didn't realize you were in such good physical condtion, and good luck on the job front. SJ......your lawn mowing leaves me feeling guilty, may be forced by your good example and "git er done." Brent.....my wife doesn't even put gas in the car, says that is MW (men's work); and when she asks me to gas up her car the fuel guage needle is pegged on empty, the low fuel light is on, the distance to empty reads 0 miles, and she is in a hurry to go somewhere. DougM.....sounds like you get Emanuel (sp ?) back from Obama to run for mayor of ChiTown. Laz, you have more patience than I, golf is far too frustrating. Ray.....we know your exhibit will be a hit. Bob......how are you surviving your Mom's visit?
Later, gang.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Laz, you have more patience than I, golf is far too frustrating.
JACK,the rules we play by makes it fun. Also you win some loose some, but ya gotta dress for em all.
DOUG M its all in the pace man.
Lunch Time at work, in "beautiful" Edison , NJ,
It has been a real busy day today. The show and tell about the "Mobile Command Center" went well. It is a converted 1993 Airstream Mobile Classroom that was neglected for a number of years. Everything is up and running. The group was impressed for the amount of money we spent on it and nothing negative.
R.I. Jack, The NJ State Prison, our garage almost was in the Industrial Park across from the prison.
Banks, I spoke to Navy Jack the other day. Gigi and Jack are ill. Keep them in your prayers.
Spank, Safe trip to NJ.
Rich, Good Luck with the job hunt. This moratorium that we have on hiring stinks.
Thoughts and Prayers for all in need.
John
Good afternoon, gang!
My training is for the physical test for Baltimore County Fire. I'm pretty sure I aced the written, expect a call back 10/1, per Chief of Training. It is a 7 station (6 timed) event, that will qualify you for the interview. Class of 1/2011 expected to be filled by 12/2010. Even if I don't get in, I'd really like to make a good showing...and show the young "boots" that this "old guy" has what it takes. My training is bunker pants, boots and air pack, 1 mile total walk, half of which is up hill. I'm a little achey, but it's doing the job. And Laz is correct, it's the pace. I'm not hustling, by any means. Maybe by next month I'll hurry it up a bit.
Interview/job fair was good, young lady I spoke with is hopeful she'll find me something. It's all good right now.
Fire Drill tonight, more PT later...Saturday helping the Dive Club (Mom & Dad are members) clean up the lake in town, then Italian American Festival at Mercer County Park. Sunday is Plainsboro Fire's 50th Anniversary, I hope we go. We're Mutual Aid to them and we SHOULD go....
Loving the weather here AGAIN!!
Devils PreSeason Hockey tonight, Yanks play also. Hey Spank, Go Scarlet Knights!! All about the Jersey Teams!!
See ya later!
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
RockIsland52Brent.....my wife doesn't even put gas in the car, says that is MW (men's work); and when she asks me to gas up her car the fuel guage needle is pegged on empty, the low fuel light is on, the distance to empty reads 0 miles, and she is in a hurry to go somewhere.
Let me explain...Last night I posted on FB a conversation between The Q and I... went something like this...The Q: 'I need to get gas in the Murano'Me: 'Seriously? It is raining.'The Q: 'Yes. It is empty.'We get ready, head out to the car (it has since stopped raining), get in and notice that her cat, Panther, is watching us from the sun room.The Q starts the car, 'It is FULL!'Me: 'Well THAT was the fastest trip to the gas station.'Jack - The Q THINKS I should take her cars to the filling station, fill them up, and pay for the gas. Now she has a 50 mile commute and passes as least 20 gas stations on her way home. One of them is the one that we have to get in the car and go fill up at, so she wastes 45 minutes driving home, then driving back out, then driving back home... I never understood this. I mean seriously she has a PhD. One would THINK she would have realized it would make more sense to stop on the way home, or on the way to work the next day... but NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have stop what I am doing and go get her gas... which she pumps and pays for while I sit in the car... I just drive. Speaking of Buckeye... where's Shake-N-Bake been?
Brent, She is single minded, focused on one objective. I know, doesn't make sense to most, but I do know some folks like that. My mother used to be like that. They are great at completing tasks, but Lord help you if you interrupt that task.
Been a good day. Came home early for some alone time for our anniversary. After bride gets back with daughter from ballet, we are going to Red Lobster for some vittles. We will have a bigger celebration with a proper dinner on Saturday.
God Bless,Dennis
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Happy anniversary, Dennis!
Dennis,
Happpy anniversary.
Brent,
I am the same way as The Q about stopping for gas on the way home. I pass two gas stations (usually get stuck at the light right next to one and I refuse to do business with the other) on the way home, but I am too lazy to get out and get gas, so I'll go back out after I get home.
Still looking for jobs. I went to the Career Services people on campus today to get some help. I need to rewrite my resume. They finally built a parking garage on campus. I parked on Level 5, but I noticed a silver 90 or 91 Probe GL on Level 3 on the way up, so I decided to walk instead of using the elevator.
Dennis... Boy did you hit the nail on the head. Tonight I asked for assistance making dinner. Seems I am unable to do anything by myself. Probe - I've been known to push it... last week I pulled in with 1 mile on the miles to go gauge. Drives The Q nuts... I don't know how many times I've been told that if we run out of gas I will be the one walking. Been driving for 23 years and I've never run out of gas.
Afternoon all, back from dentist today. While in for a cleaning they discovered that I have a loose crown on my right front eye tooth. This is the second temporary patch job that went bad. I suspect the dentist will want to do a permanent new crown now. He was out of town until next Tuesday. Crown came loose while hygentist was cleaning both times. Is that a coinsidence or what? She claims it was already loose and she did not do it. Maybe I did it while brushing this morning.
As Rosanne, Rosanna Dana would say, "it;s always something".
Chief, don't get shot while trying to apprehend illegal deer hunters or whatever. Let the pros take care of it.
Got call to help wife at the food bank at our church. Got to run.
Ray
SPMan
Now you've jinxed yourself, Brent. You sure to run out of gas the next time you are on fumes. I hate getting below half-a-tank, especially in winter when I park the van outside for hours. Hope to run trains tonight as everyone seems to be out of the house.
lionroar88 Dennis... Boy did you hit the nail on the head. Tonight I asked for assistance making dinner. Seems I am unable to do anything by myself. Probe - I've been known to push it... last week I pulled in with 1 mile on the miles to go gauge. Drives The Q nuts... I don't know how many times I've been told that if we run out of gas I will be the one pushing the car. Been driving for 23 years and I've never run out of gas.
Dennis... Boy did you hit the nail on the head. Tonight I asked for assistance making dinner. Seems I am unable to do anything by myself. Probe - I've been known to push it... last week I pulled in with 1 mile on the miles to go gauge. Drives The Q nuts... I don't know how many times I've been told that if we run out of gas I will be the one pushing the car. Been driving for 23 years and I've never run out of gas.
88,
1/4 of a tank is as low as I let it go. The terror of the PGT's Low Fuel light is almost as unsettling as it's "Flashing Blue Light of ATX Death" O/D Off light. BTW, based on your previous postings about The Q, I took it upon myself to make a small edit to your post.
Brent my truck if you see the fuel light come on you better be pulling into a gas station. was coming back from looking for a place in TN and saw the light come on knew we passed a gas station and it was about a mile away well it wasn't 1/2 a mile from when light came on we ran out. I barley got the words out my mouth low fuel light came on glad theres a station right up the hill. Truck response chug chug chug nothing. wife can verify that lol I still here it when gas needle is getting lower than 1/8 tank
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Hot for here 87 today. Still 81.
Dennis and bride congrats. I hope you have many happy years together.....Or as i heard someone say: I've been married five happy years and five out of twenty isn't bad. The rule at our house is 1/2 tank fill it back up. I will run it down when traveling though. Granny pumps her gas thats all she has to do to the car, i figure she can do that. Banilla is waiting so fire up the thingy..S.J.
Congrats to Dennis and bride. Hope you all have many many returns on this date.
By the way how many years has it been you two have been blessed with each other?
Again congrats
Happy Anniversary to you and Kim, Dennis!
Prayers for health and jobs.
Man, nothing going on here this week but blah. Storms, humidity, rain, cold, heat, rain, and then some wet stuff from the sky.
So, we are trying to figure out how a woman's mind works? That should only take a few minutes with all this manly brain power -
Tardis is ready and had to wipe the leaves and stuff off the launch pad, but we'll be along shortly guys - BARK!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Oops - been a few days since visiting the 'Pot. Really busy week here.
We have had some lower temps and scattered storms in the area. Certainly unusual but I'll take it. Front comes through this weekend and we may see high 40's at night. This is great as the State Fair of Texas starts tomorrow and Monday os supposed to be 78! We'll be going Monday!
Dennis - congrats on the anniversary! We will celebrate our 25th next June.
Working from home tomorrow as I have a bunch of conference calls. May take a break mid-morning to run to the HS and see the first pep rally of the season and for tomorrow night's game.
Have a great evening all!
Regards, Roy
Good evening all,
I'm still in San Antonio for a conference. I have not been able to check in and I will need to catch up on the posts once I return. I will be driving back to Enid tomorrow.
Regards,
Joe
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Human Servcies Board retreat was not bad at all. Went to sleep during CSI and woke up for the news. Speaking of the news, only saw the lead in story and the woke up at midnight. Dogs peed and coffee maker ready. Now off to bed.
Poor Kim. No, she really has it made. Dennis is a good guy.
Speaking of gas and cars. Wifey is bad for driving the new car until it is almost empty. She was not as bad on the 4 Runner as it had a bigger tank. The 4 Runner would run all week and I usually got it filled on the weekend. She hates to pump gas which is the only thing about a vehicle she has to do. I try and keep a half of a tank in 4 Runner and pickup.
SP, not looking for night deer hunters anymore. Use to do that with Wildlife Enforcement. Was actually fun job. We actually wrote more drug possession tickets than illegal hunting and fishing. Being around this big urban environment, seemed all the folks wanted to drive to the country or fishing areas and do drugs. Off course we had those couples who we would find naked in vehicles at fishing access areas. They would swear they were married and just wanted to get out of the house. We'd make them leave. One funny thing was late one summer night we were "set up" at a fishing and boating access ramp. Had a lot of breakins at night there. SUV drives in and parks at the top of the hill in the parking lot. [dead give away] In the binoculars you could see a couple in the front seat. In a minute the young lady gets in the driver's lap [facing the driver]. XXXXX Every so often the horn would blow. In a few minutes she got back in her seat. Captain walked up to her door, knocked on her window and window came down. With no expression on his face at all, Captain says, "Mam, you alright?" Reply came back, "Yes officer." "Well, I just wondered as I kept hearing the horn blow." Then he walked away. I was about to roll down the hill in laughter. Vehicle immediately left. I'm sure Fife can tell you a lot more of them.
Roy, are the trains running at your layouts in NY City by the first full week in Nov.? I'm am going to be on a REB raid there from Thursday [arriving at Penn Station] till Sunday. Wonder if I can get GRITS and sweet ice tea in Manhattan?
Off to bed.
Good morning all,
It may be rainy in SE Indiana today, which would help. Bad field fire about 15 miles north of here yesterday. "My" soccer girls let one get away last night 1-0. Work is interesting. What I see and read about on the job would curl most everybody's hair. Fortunately I have a great group of people to work with and we all help each other get thru the day. Some days are more interesting than others and yesterday was one of them. Dennis and Kim, congrats on the anniversary. I had the regular fare on the dining car. TBIL late tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
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Morning all hope all had a good week TGIF for you all I have to work all weekend but off monday and next weekend.
Talk to you all later
It is a cloudy 72 degrees. Going up to 88 today with sunshine.
Today is a easy day. I have the usual chores to do and then, PT, this afternoon. Legs feel pretty good. Always stiff in the morning.
Buckeye..... TGIF
Dining car is here for the usual Cheerios breakfast.
Y'all have a great Friday.
HI GUYZ,
68 and a muggy one here. Half day with kids today cause of the Great Gratz Fair. I am getting ready to go salmon fishing leave tonite for Pulaski NY. Can't wait. Played GOLF last nite did good but they just airated the greens so you couldn't really putt so we didn't keep score. Had fun and we did work up a thirst. Quenched it with some YUENGs and Wings at Waynes.
HAPPY ANNIVERSERY DENNIS BIG CONGA!!!!
CHUCK and BUCKEYE, TGIF!!!!!
hello guys, for the first time i am feeling a little better. wife is ok too. it was the grits wife made me...navyjack
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