36 now, suppose to get to 50. We shall see. One station this morning, Reg. $3.69. All others 20 cents more. What makes this thing change font size while I'm typing? #@$*&^. Granny is in bed with a Very Nasty cold. Hope it stay's away from me. Doug M. snow blower put away already, man your pressing your luck there.
R I-Jack 60 mph winds makes a lot of noise, at least to me it does..S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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RockIsland52 Darren...........we need your February and Winter 2001-2012 snowfall in inches (or feet), metrics!!!.
Darren...........we need your February and Winter 2001-2012 snowfall in inches (or feet), metrics!!!.
The "Official" totals come from Denver either at DIA or the old Stapleton Airport area where some measures are still kept. The South Metro area were I live tends to get a bit more Rain/Snow as we are closer into the mountains then Denver is but Downtown sits in a hole so they tend to be cooler. Keep in mind, February is normally cool and dry
So, here is the "Official" report for February 2012:
...FEBRUARY 2012...FINISHED AS 2ND SNOWIEST FEBRUARY IN DENVER... FEBRUARY 2012 WAS AN EVENTFUL MONTH WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR RECORD SNOWFALL. THE MONTH STARTED OUT DRY AND MILD WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ON THE FIRST. THIS MILD AND DRY WEATHER ABRUPTLY ENDED AS A MAJOR WINTER STORM MOVED INTO NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES...BEGAN ON THE EVENING OF FEBRUARY 2ND AND CONTINUED THROUGH THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 4TH. AS A RESULT...RECORD SNOWFALL OCCURRED ACROSS MUCH OF THE FRONT RANGE OF COLORADO INCLUDING DENVER. TWO DENVER SNOWFALL RECORDS WERE BROKEN DURING THIS STORM. FIRST, THE 12.5 INCHES OF SNOW THAT FELL AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON FEBRUARY 3RD BROKE THE CALENDAR DAY RECORD FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. SECONDLY, THE STORM TOTAL OF 15.9 INCHES ALSO BROKE THE RECORD FOR HEAVIEST STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, SURPASSING THE OLD RECORD OF 14.1 INCHES SET BACK IN 1912. THIS WAS THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT SNOW STORM FOR THE MONTH AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. HOWEVER...SOME WEAKER STORM SYSTEMS BROUGHT ADDITIONAL SNOW ON FEBRUARY 7TH...11TH...20TH AND 23RD. THE FINAL TALLY FOR THE MONTH WAS 20.2 INCHES WHICH RANKED FEBRUARY 2012 AS THE SECOND SNOWIEST FEBRUARY ON RECORD. THE SNOWIEST FEBRUARY OCCURRED ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO...FEBRUARY 1912...WHEN 22.1 INCHES OF SNOW FELL FEBRUARY WAS ALSO A COLD MONTH WITH AN AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 28.4 DEGREES WHICH IS 4.1 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL. 22 DAYS OF THE MONTH HAD BELOW NORMAL VALUES. HOWEVER...THERE WERE NO BITTERLY COLD OUTBREAKS DURING THE MONTH. AS A RESULT...FEBRUARY 2012 FAILED TO MAKE IT ONTO THE LIST OF TOP TEN COLDEST FEBRUARIES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM A HIGH OF 65 DEGREES ON THE 25TH...TO A LOW OF 3 DEGREES ON THE MORNING OF THE 11TH. JANUARY 2012 FINISHED WITH 0.90 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION WHICH WAS 0.58 INCHES ABOVE THE NORMAL OF 0.32 INCHES. THERE WERE NO THUNDERSTORMS OBSERVED AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURING THE MONTH. THERE WERE 8 DAYS IN WHICH DENSE FOG WITH A VISIBILITY AT OR BELOW 1/4 MILE WERE RECORDED. THE PEAK WIND OF 59 MPH FROM A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION OCCURRED ON THE 27TH.
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SOURBRIDGE and JACK,
We only got about 17 inches for the entire season. Thats counting the Halloween 10 inches.
laz57
Hello all,
Frosty 21 This AM. Sunny mid 40's for shelling corn after work.
Not much got done over the weekend, Sinus infection had me immobilized. Still hurts if I move fast or bend over. Had over 800 for the Seafood Buffet Friday night.
Fife, it came in the mail on Friday. A great big thank you to you and 88. Sent the application for April yesterday. If all works out I'll see you there.
I'll stop back later.
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
fifedog Mornin' boys. Cool and sunny here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Been messin' with some 1:160 stuff, that has been laying around the basement for over a couple decades. Just can't sit too long at the pc. Speaking of pc... Chief - President O...
Mornin' boys. Cool and sunny here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Been messin' with some 1:160 stuff, that has been laying around the basement for over a couple decades. Just can't sit too long at the pc. Speaking of pc...
Chief - President O...
Can't add the title, might get deleted. After all the WOES Mrs. O caused me and lots of fliers out of NC Friday , you had to read the posts fast as they "flew" away. Was all truthful and not opinion. In case you didn't know, was suppose to arrive Ft. Lauderdale at 5 PM Friday. Arrived 1 AM Saturday. That's life. Being LE near DC, you can read between the lines.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Seasonally we get about 4.5 ft with March being the crazy month so one wonders (given February) what March has in store for us.
ChiefEagles Chief, didn't mean to be "little" Charlotte. I only landed there once and couldn't remember how big it was. Heck, for that matter even LAX only has two parellel East West Runways. Prevailing wind blows right off the ocean 99% of the time. I think they had one North South Runway but don't know if its still there. It was very short and rarely used. Re guns, reminded me of Johnny Cash song "Don't take your guns to town son" "Leave your guns at home Bill" BTW, did you ever get over the pneumonia? Later, Ray Ray, Charlotte is no LAX but it is not a little airport. This site sure is slow compared to the others I visit. Buckeye, check out the article by Bob Johnson in Trains. Negative to the NRA and us gun owners wanting to secure our weapons on AMTRAC. Not good. Real windy. Later
Re guns, reminded me of Johnny Cash song "Don't take your guns to town son" "Leave your guns at home Bill"
BTW, did you ever get over the pneumonia?
Later, Ray
Ray, Charlotte is no LAX but it is not a little airport.
This site sure is slow compared to the others I visit.
Buckeye, check out the article by Bob Johnson in Trains. Negative to the NRA and us gun owners wanting to secure our weapons on AMTRAC. Not good.
Real windy.
Later
SPMan
Chief, looks like my placement of your quotation came out bass ackwards. No one ever accused me of being a computer guru. A few years ago, I couldn't spell computer operator. Now I are one.
Jack, re walking, not much to look at around here accept one blonde lady who likes to walk all over town in minimum coverage during warm weather. She is a great walker and runs circles around me. When I see her completely covered, then I know it's really cold. Same goes for a gas station attendent I used to see who wore shorts 24/7 and 365 days per year. Re dogs, wouldn't mind borrowing Maximus to intimidate all the little yappers in yards you pass that bark at anything that moves. I can see a warning bark, but they keep on barking after you are long gone. On the other hand, never got barked at by a cat. They just say, " you can pet me all you want but I won't give you anything". I have one I call "old yeller" that has been cruising through my yard lately. Probably leaving me a present somewhere.
later,
Ray
OMG!!! It is 70 degrees in North Central Illinois right now!!! Been doing yard work. Cat seems to like it outside again. Later,
OMG!!! It is 70 degrees in North Central Illinois right now!!!
Been doing yard work.
Cat seems to like it outside again.
Later,
Kev
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Well I decided to go ahead and put the manual starter safety in the van. Why? Because if I have the engine off but the ignition on while working on it and accidentally press the button it'll start even if it's in gear. If I have the safety switch turned off that won't happen. If I forget to turn the safety off and that happens it's due to my own stupidity. Turning the safety off after the engine starts will become second nature quickly enough. Besides, why put off till tomorrow what can be done today.
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SPMan Jack........ re dogs, wouldn't mind borrowing Maximus to intimidate all the little yappers in yards you pass that bark at anything that moves. I can see a warning bark, but they keep on barking after you are long gone. On the other hand, never got barked at by a cat. They just say, " you can pet me all you want but I won't give you anything". I have one I call "old yeller" that has been cruising through my yard lately. Probably leaving me a present somewhere. later, Ray
Jack........ re dogs, wouldn't mind borrowing Maximus to intimidate all the little yappers in yards you pass that bark at anything that moves. I can see a warning bark, but they keep on barking after you are long gone. On the other hand, never got barked at by a cat. They just say, " you can pet me all you want but I won't give you anything". I have one I call "old yeller" that has been cruising through my yard lately. Probably leaving me a present somewhere.
Ray........Maximus has been trained to ignore dogs, up close and from afar, even if they are in a total frenzy. Smaller dogs are somewhat prone to this type of behavior. Because of their relatively diminuitive size, they understandably see themselves as living in a world of menacing giants. That explains their incessant barking and their territorial approach to things. Self preservation, if you will.
Many folks show up at training with their smaller dogs, trying to mitigate the (over the top) barking and the territorialism you describe, and they have great success, one after another. Some of the dogs are even biters.....of other dogs, of other people outside the household, even biters of their owners and family members!!!.
With Maximus, for example, it was a must for us he learned early on that the decisions are not his to make, none of them. Dogs decompress and become more accepting of their surroundings, more relaxed about their territory, less skittish, and more deferential to their owner/handler as soon as they acquire a comfort and a trust factor in their owner.
They have to learn that they are not in harms way as long as the owner is in charge of things. The dog learns to trust your ability to handle matters, to make the right decisions for yourself and them, and will keep them safe under any and all circumstances.
When someone shows up in training with a smaller dog that has shredded them, their family members, other dogs, and visitors to their home, it is not cute and it is not a laughing matter to the owner. So the rest of us have to curb our amusement with their dilemma.. Many of us have walked a mile in their shoes but with dogs 5-10 times the size and capable of a lot of carnage quickly. And we know what the training will do for them if they listen, do the work, and stick with it.
One guy with whom we now train had initially shown up after his smaller dog (German Pinscher) had bitten him repeatedly, requiring stitches on more than three of the occasions. His dog treated everything and everyone warm blooded the same way. This guy was the second owner (I wonder why?).......the dog was a serial biter and wanted to take charge of everything. Brutal.
The training worked wonders because the guy refused to quit on his dog. He had enough self confidence to listen and to learn, and he had enough ego in him to not want a dog to outsmart him.
He got about 85% behavioral improvement inside of 4 months with the biting and the aggression. Now the dog can be trained indoors and outdoors off-leash, in class and wherever he takes the dog. His pup also has a solid recall. In addition, the guy has overcome his dog's very high prey drive, where the pup originally wanted to chase and run down anything outdoors that moved. rabbits, squirrels, kids, dogs, cyclists, birds, runners.
I know it is aggravating for all of us to take a nice walk and then have to contend with people's out of control dogs. At times it can become downright frightening when the dogs are not fenced or leashed. Blame the owner, not the dog. Sure, all dogs bark. But there is an off switch, and that would be the owner.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Good afternoon. Watching Steamtown on Trains And Locomotives. I hope to take in a visit to Steamtown sometime in the future. It has been a beautiful day here with teps around 70. Had a big case this morning that went very well. I got to use some ideas that I have been working on and everything went so well, I think we will be incorporating them on all future cases.
Wife was at the house as we had one of the air handlers and a zone system for the upstairs replaced. They worked till early afternoon and now I get to cook some fish for dinner.
Well, hope to check in later to see how bad the Chief gets hit.
God bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Today I was in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
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Buckeye -- that was an interesting link, thanks. Neil A. seems a little "quirky" IMO but if that's his style, so be it. Sharyl and I got to meet John Glenn 12 years ago and he signed his book for us, what a gentleman in every respect.
Kev -- it's 72 here right now and I also worked outside today. Hope it's like this when the grand kids are here starting Sunday afternoon for 3 nights, one of our ideas is to take them to the Omaha Zoo Monday or Tuesday, it's a fantastic zoo -- I think it's one of the top 5 or 10 in the country.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
jonadel Kev -- it's 72 here right now and I also worked outside today. Hope it's like this when the grand kids are here starting Sunday afternoon for 3 nights, one of our ideas is to take them to the Omaha Zoo Monday or Tuesday, it's a fantastic zoo -- I think it's one of the top 5 or 10 in the country.
It will be as long as you keep talking. That is were all that warm air is coming from in the midwest. Blow hard band director. [owed you that one]
ChiefEagles jonadel: Kev -- it's 72 here right now and I also worked outside today. Hope it's like this when the grand kids are here starting Sunday afternoon for 3 nights, one of our ideas is to take them to the Omaha Zoo Monday or Tuesday, it's a fantastic zoo -- I think it's one of the top 5 or 10 in the country. It will be as long as you keep talking. That is were all that warm air is coming from in the midwest. Blow hard band director. [owed you that one]
jonadel: Kev -- it's 72 here right now and I also worked outside today. Hope it's like this when the grand kids are here starting Sunday afternoon for 3 nights, one of our ideas is to take them to the Omaha Zoo Monday or Tuesday, it's a fantastic zoo -- I think it's one of the top 5 or 10 in the country.
Chief don't be dissing out Jon like that ??? I have never played in the band. I only played behind the stage with the girls. Kev
Chief don't be dissing out Jon like that ??? I have never played in the band. I only played behind the stage with the girls.
Time for me to pack it in. I'm not feeling well tonight. See y'all tomorrow.
Get better Jeff, I have to pack it in early too. Got to take the daughter back to Loyola in Maywood again tomorrow. Hope it will be good news and we can put this stuff behind us. Night all, Kev.
Get better Jeff,
I have to pack it in early too. Got to take the daughter back to Loyola in Maywood again tomorrow. Hope it will be good news and we can put this stuff behind us.
Night all,
Kev.
52 now, some places in Mich. got to the 60s. Granny was up a couple hours and went back to bed. I just goofed off, had Banilla with Blueberry pie filling on top, tasty.....S.J.
Good Tuesday Evening....
Fifer - Since YOU asked.....
I sent an e-mail to my lovely HR girl. I expressed the interest in getting my company e-mail account back and an inquiry in any full time positions. Welp, when I get my 90 day review, looks like I'm going FULL TIME IN APRIL!!!! My reputation from Group 43 in FLA and the work I'm doing now (with great reviews from my boss and the Area Manager), They just need to do their due diligence for the 90 day probation and review. Only thing that remains to be seen is more money and when I get all my bennies...I still retain almost 7 years of service with the little e....which also means I get my vacation time back as well. SO ... GOOD NEWS FOR ME!
And on the bad side: We lost a long time fire dept. member to cancer. He was in the FD 49 years....services tomorrow night with full dress uniforms.
Princess is having her issues and she's making noise about going back to FLA to college there in a 3 girls 1 guy living arraignment. I told her that was not acceptable and that I will cut her off from my financial aid if she goes.....and we'll see what happens next.
Picked up a 2025 shell for $5 and I'll be trying to strip it and repaint/renumber it. Then I'll figure out what to put under it. I'm thinking LED lights and maybe some TMCC or Soundboard.
BTW - there is a Greenburg show in Delaware and I'm wondering if any of youse guys would like to meet up...just askin....
Was in the 20's this AM, up to 45 and tomorrow in the 60's. Harley time tomorrow?
for our ailing members and their "significant others"
Jack - as far as NASCAR, I'd love to see it where it was production 2 doors and production engines. This spec car is crap....make it fair? Why? Take your best body/engine combo and take your shot....just like the old days. Why were the MoPars Dominate? Cuz they were!! And Ford was right there...the GM boys cried foul and that's why we have spec cars and not NASCAR.
I was gonna unload on you MikeC......Princess Sparkle ? She car drive the wheels off anything as far as I'm concerned. I'm good with her in NASCAR....we need more good looking broads in racing anyway, as far as I'm concerned......Have you seen Leah Pruett-LeDuc in Funny Car?
http://www.dragillustrated-digital.com/dragillustrated/201109#pg76
Momma Mia!!
That's all for now from Exit 8......
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
Evenin' fellasRich - that is awesome newsDidn't have time to go back and read all the posts since my self imposed exile...Been mega busy at work, yes busier than before my exile. It is nearing insanity level. Good news is tomorrow is my Friday as I'm off Thurs and Fri to install the hardwood floor in the FR. Can't wait to get this project done. We decided to change the color from a sage green to a buttercup yellow... really a drastic change! I've been doing all the work myself since TheQ sprained her ankle a few weeks ago and has been hobbling around. I have been impressed with her ability to still help out as much as possible around the house and she is starting to get some mobility back.Christina celebrated her 7 month b-day last Thursday by deciding she can hold a bottle by herself and feed herself. She also likes eating those puffy rice treats now, as well as popcorn. She is growing like a weed and is just a joy to be around.Got my TCA membership renewed and got my York pass in the mail... I do need to email TCA to see where my new membership card is though...
Man and I beat. I have this crud kicked about 80 percent and it just hangs in there at that level Char has a cold too now, so we keep waking each other up with coughing all night - blah.... Still, putting in the hours for Chief's SS benes
Mike, thanks for driving man - if it wasn't for you, this thing would fall apart! SJ wants to drive tonight and he has promised to bring banilla, the only known cure for what ails me. Beam me up, snotty!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
B - great news on the baby, they sure do grow fast!
Rich - congrats on the job, but sorry for your friend - prayers.
Jack - thanks for the stories and prayers, you're a good guy.
Glad I checked in.......great news before hitting the sack. Rich has hit paydirt. Brent is alive. And Brutus is on the mend.
Later, gang. The sooner I fall asleep, the sooner I get to start enjoying some of that warmer weather you guys points West have been enjoying.
Great news Rich. Brent, they grow so fast. I know you and Susie Q are keeping a photo record. Nrutus and Char, get well fast.
Sleep tight.
Good Morning,
Finally have time to post. It must be my browser home not allowing me to post.
Rich, congrats on the job. Prayers for the Brother Firefighter.
Time for the Safety Huddle.
Have a Great Day
John
What a morning to check in! Congratulations Rich....glad it is all working out. Sorry to hear fo your friend. Cancer is a horrible foe. At 49 years of service, you know he loved what he did. Regarding the daughter, perhaps a good heart to heart, you been there and know it would be a mistake for her to go down that road. Brent, welcome back sir! Glad to see you here. I know Christina is surrounded by love everywhere she goes with her mom and dad at her beck and call.
Getting ready to bring the kids to school. No hearts this day, but plenty of smaller cases to keep us busy. I have some paperwork to catch up on and will head in later. May take the bride out for breakfast.
Well, time to head out. Hope that each of you has a blessed day.Dennis
Hi GUYZ,
33 and going up to 61!!!
Stay frosty,
Good Morning
Sunny with increasing cloudiness later on in the late afternoon..high of 55F forecast here
Got some bloodwork to do this morning then it is off to the Home Desperate to get some more pink foam for the extension to the layout..another 6 feet of space fell my way...
Rich: Congratulations on the job!!
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
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Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is a sunny 52 degrees. Going up to 64 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. Chores to do and a project to work on. Daughter and family coming down on Saturday for a visit. Looking forward to seeing the two kids. I think I'll run the trains for them.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
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