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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, March 28, 2013 9:34 AM

.....Sunshine working to finally remove the last of the recent snow mess....After today, and maybe tomorow, it will be mostly history.

Finally, maybe we can head into Spring....John Deere ready to go...Returned from service yesterday and ready to mow....last year, I had already mowed 10 days ago....!  Snow on yard now.  But the sun has power now and it's on the way out....

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, March 28, 2013 12:19 PM

Most of the snow here is gone, although the pile where it slid off the garage roof could still supply enough ammo for a pretty good snowball fight.

Getting things ready for our Easter Bunny trains Saturday.  Apparently they are all sold out.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, March 29, 2013 5:15 AM

Good Friday Morning

Chores and errands to do today.Another sunny snowmelt day as well.Matt is going to G+G to color eggs.Might see what csx is up to later.

stay safe

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, March 29, 2013 7:30 AM

Good Morning

We have SUN!!! Yes, that bright yellow orb is in our skies and...our skies are blue!! No clouds at all!!!...YAY!!!!!Smile, Wink & Grin

Going to see about getting some new building kits from the storage room and see to getting something built this weekend....

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, March 29, 2013 3:58 PM

Realistically, our snow is history.  Just a spot here and there where the sun never shines in the Winter / early Spring....

John Deere is back home and all serviced and ready for lawn mowing duty.....but first I must get it rolled...Drought and freezing / thawing have taken  their toll on my lawn....

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, March 29, 2013 5:37 PM

Good Evening...

We had a good day today...nothing but sunshine so it made it easier to get outside to clean up all the detritus from last fall/winter....billions and billions of thatch I tell ya!!!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, March 29, 2013 7:25 PM

evening

csx was running hard today.saw #1 the "spirit of West Virginia" lead q 380 eastbound. Mom reported the eggs are ready at G+G. Tomorrow helping my sisters.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by John WR on Friday, March 29, 2013 7:46 PM

blownout cylinder
We had a good day today...nothing but sunshine so it made it easier to get outside to clean up all the detritus from last fall/winter....billions and billions of thatch I tell ya!!!

Here in North Jersey I was able to do that in late February and earlier this month.  I even put down lime and fertilizer.  The state does not like us to use phosphates.  They say it gets into run off and pollutes our waterways.  But phosphorus binds with the soil and doesn't run off as long as you put it down after the ground thaws out and are careful to avoid paved surfaces.  

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, March 30, 2013 4:45 AM

good morning

breakfast is ready.Matt and I will be off to help at Grandpas house. John glad you are careful.If you look at Grand Lake(Lake St. Mary's) and lake Erie,they are dealing with that exact problem.It creates a blue algae which is toxic to fish and people.The people of the resort islands in put in bay had to have their water come by barge last year..Time to go wake up Matt.

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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, March 30, 2013 9:52 PM

For the first few years my aunt had a cottage on Lake Ontario, "moss" was a significant problem, coming ashore in great rafts, and once on shore it stunk.

It's probably the attention to excess fertilizer and the runoff therefrom that has significantly reduced the problem.

On other topics, we ran four sold out "Easter Bunny" trains today under sunny skies.  A different' problem arose for the organizers, though - the usual egg-hunting area was still covered with half a foot of snow.  Easter is early this year.  I managed to get in over 50 miles on the throttle, which helps me reach the point where I can qualify on that particular track.

Easter at daughter's tomorrow.  Time for bed.  I'm pooped.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:13 AM

He is not here.....

Happy Easter.Getting on our Sunday best.Matt will be singing,Cousin Averie is getting baptized then off to G+G house.

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, March 31, 2013 7:47 AM

Off to Easter services with daughter and family.  If it weren't for the religious theme of the music and the pastor's sermon, one might think they stumbled into a musical revue.

Dinner after.

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, March 31, 2013 8:27 AM

Our Easter morning here is overcast, with possible rain until around noon if any....Temps are mild and snow is history.

I too am about to get ready and head to our Easter Service...."He has risen"....An important day for Christianity....Of course, as is everyday.

Wishing a good day for all....

 

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, March 31, 2013 8:43 AM

Good Morning

We had sun and a high of 58F here yesterday...gorgeous day was had by us'uns...

Today going to church...then....

Get to do neighbourhood BBQ this afternoon..provided we do not get rained on....

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, March 31, 2013 5:05 PM

Hey Joe!  You mentioned sending a DEEX to us a week or so ago - it finally arrived this afternoon! 

Happy Easter from BNSF!  They were busy mid-afternoon!  Mostly coal, but some freight and one grain.  Had a picnic trackside.  High 50's and very nice!  Winter tomorrow.

I have been looking for a local chapter on a social club for the feeble-minded!  I think I am suffering from brain shrinkage!  Boy, the memory is the......

 

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, March 31, 2013 5:49 PM

Good Evening..

We are actually getting some sun right now...good day here all told...

Spent the day outside BBQ'ing up some ribs and other such delectibles for the neighbourhood adults while the kiddies were enjoying their easter delights...

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, March 31, 2013 9:22 PM

Ms Mook - They say that something is the first to go, but I can never remember what it is...

Easter started out cloudy, then the clouds started to leak.  If this keeps up, what little snow we had here will be gone.  As long as we don't get any more (which is not guaranteed, by any means).

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, April 1, 2013 6:29 AM

good morning

Matt is back to school.we are back to work tonight.chores to do.Breakfast is ready.Don't get fooled today.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Monday, April 1, 2013 6:36 AM

Good Morning...

Back to winter here...high....30F....sigh....oh....and little tiny snow flurries...yay...boooohiss...

Off to get some church stuff done here as well...monthly budget meeting for work as well...yeeesh....

Have a good day!!!

Mook:  No one ever said I had a good memory..must've been old before my time....

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, April 1, 2013 8:49 AM

This location is now CLOSED for business, and our new location is now open.


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