mudchicken ; ccoming back from Grand Jct. , ran onto snow at Montecello .Had to lay up atthe Shell station for 1 1/2 hr. till plows went by . Then came the wind at Chambers to Flagstaff .18 wheelers were tilted against the wind.Lots of tumbleweeds were killed from cars on Friday . We saw a Raven try to land on a fence post, it just hanged there airbourn . Could that be the same storm you talked about?? Cannonball
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
Sir Chicken - and to think that you will be able to hold a 2007 drawing of the city in 2017 and see how they moved the railroad to make room for a defunct convention center that no one wanted and yet are still paying for and still complaining about the "noisy trains right next to said center!"
Ah history. You know our topography - did it change a lot through the years (railroad track-wise)?
Bakleva for breakfast - some on counter for all. Got one appendage all sticky already this morning! Yum!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
cannonball
sounds like quite a storm.glad you are okay.defineately a novembrrrrrrrrr! day today.time to go get a nap.matt and I are going to take our cans for recycling later.maybe csx will have a train or 2.
stay safe
joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
Windy, rainy, 41. I looked up "miserable" in the dictionary and that was one of the definitions....
Last day of work this week - I don't consider the Polar Express trains "work," although they can be rather exhausting. Three days (six trips) this weekend, plus maybe a side trip to a train show in Albany on Saturday.
Tea and a baclava.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Good Thursday morning, all. Sorry about being so late, but had trouble sleeping last night: knee would hurt whenever I turned over in the bed. Mookie, thanks so much for bringing in the baklava this morning! That is a very nice change, for breakfast.
Earlier this morning, we were in the low 40s, and the winds were beginning to pick up (don't know what current temp is).
I did manage to put some pork chops in the Crock Pot late last night, so we have Pork Chop Abracadbra in cream of chicken soup, w/potatoes, carrots and onion mixed in with the pork chops. Also have sweet green peas, brussels sprouts, and corn ready to put on the warmer bar. Desserts today: chocolate cake, yellow cake w/caramel icing, and peach cobbler. Already have another Crock Pot going with more pork chop abracadbra cooking for supper tonight.
Hard to believe that November is almost over. One month from now, everybody will be talking about their New Year's Eve plans. And I still have to get started on my Christmas shopping, and buying Christmas cards to get out in the mail.
You all enjoy lunch, and have a good, warm afternoon.
CB & S - congrats on your retirement. Now you can take up all sorts of new hobbies and probably be even busier than before. That's what they tell me anyway.
I will retire when they pry this cold hard desk chair out of my hands, but then I don't really consider this "work". That is reserved for what most people do at home (cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry....)
Enjoy!
Mook
mudchicken wrote: ...now if I could only find a 48" wide scanner/large format color ..copier. Talk about a 125 year old snapshot!
Sir Chicken,
I don't know what the cost would be, but Reed Photo Imaging (888 Federal Blvd., IIRC) should be able to handle scans/copies of that size. I know I've seen John Fielder prints they've done that were bigger than that. Their website can be found here
-ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams
CopCarSS wrote: mudchicken wrote: ...now if I could only find a 48" wide scanner/large format color ..copier. Talk about a 125 year old snapshot! Sir Chicken,I don't know what the cost would be, but Reed Photo Imaging (888 Federal Blvd., IIRC) should be able to handle scans/copies of that size. I know I've seen John Fielder prints they've done that were bigger than that. Their website can be found here
Nope.....The thing is just too wide. Most engineering and graphics scanners are good to only 36 inches (Oce', IBM & Xerox plus the Swedish Technology) and a very few go up to 42 inches. This thing is at least six inches too big. We have vendors who can plot out to 96 inches (our Pepsi Center plat of the old DRGW Market Street Yards was that big), but cannot scan in at half that. Too brittle to fold or manipulate. Digital Camera time.
Mooks: The corridors are basically the same, but the track layout and the improvements/buildings are wildly different. Your outpost is out at the edge of the map (Scale 1"=100', 1:1200) and Hobson Yard was not even a dream yet. Beaucoup roundhouses and shops for 4 railroads shown.
Mookie wrote: I will retire when they pry this cold hard desk chair out of my hands, but then I don't really consider this "work". That is reserved for what most people do at home (cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry....)
My mother, who lives in Phoenix just had retirement forced on her by a rather unfortunate incident - she fell, seriously breaking her arm and injuring her neck. At 81, it's time she did retire, but she wouldn't have known what to do with herself. She'll be in rehab for an extended period. I'll be heading out west for a visit once I clear some time-sensitive stuff here at work. She's in good hands, and understands.
Chris - don't give him any ideas - I don't have enough wall space!
MC - Wow - that is really different. And just a smidge before my time, but not much! Will have to do some research and see when it became Hobson Yard.
Tree - gasp - you are going west? Should I put out the net?
Sorry to hear about your mother. That will be what will happen to me cuz I ain't goin' without a fight. If I can't work any more, then BNSF will just have to put up with me in my rocker trackside day in and day out. Not sure what to do with Driver - he wants to pull the plug now! Told him casual fly fishing and harmonica playing doesn't supplement the income!
Off to home or some other dirty place.
Mookie wrote: Tree - gasp - you are going west? Should I put out the net?
Us midwesterners are probably a little out of the way for where he's headed. It would be a pleasure to meet you, Larry, and show you around here if you decide you have the time for taking the scenic route!
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Cannonball and Shirl, congratulations on your retirement. Know it'll be kind of hard on you two, for awhile, trying to adjust not getting in your rig and hittin' the road. But I know you'll find other things to do, to occupy your time. Best of luck to you both!
Larry, sorry to hear about your Mom! Hope she does very well in her recovery.
Putting supper out on the warmer bar a little bit early tonight. The next round of pork chop abracadadbra is ready, and waitin' for you all to come fill your plates. And there's still plenty of desserts left, also.
Started rereading a David Baldacci book this afternoon: The Christmas Train. Will probably continue reading that tonight, after supper.
At this point, with time constraints, I'll probably fly. I did run a road trip through one of the mapping programs. Taking the "fastest" route I ended up on 70 to STL, 44, then 40. Factoring in stops at Rochelle, Lincoln, and Denver (besides MC, one of my sisters lives there) ended up lengthening the trip by a whole two hours total drive time...
Despite my sister's protestations otherwise, Mom's injuries, although debilitating, are not life-threatening. She's just in for a long road to recovery. Lots of flowers and phone calls will be in order.
Larry
sorry to hear about your mom.we will keep her in our prayers.cannonball glad you can take it easy now.Mookie if you stay at your spot any longer the crews are going to start calling there.(bnsf clear catspot).I know csx crews tell each other if we are about on the radio.going to get some interesting weather coming this weekend.
Good Friday morning to one and all! Nice cold morning here, with a temp between 30 and 32. Cannonball, maybe now you might be able to drop in a little more often, and share some of your experiences with us!
Along with the regular hot breakfast items, I've got the Friday morning doughnuts and danishes. The danish and doughnuts are on the counter, and everything else is on the warmer bar. Hot coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea, cold juices are ready and waitin' for you all, so help yourselves.
tree68 wrote: At this point, with time constraints, I'll probably fly. I did run a road trip through one of the mapping programs. Taking the "fastest" route I ended up on 70 to STL, 44, then 40. Factoring in stops at Rochelle, Lincoln, and Denver (besides MC, one of my sisters lives there) ended up lengthening the trip by a whole two hours total drive time...Despite my sister's protestations otherwise, Mom's injuries, although debilitating, are not life-threatening. She's just in for a long road to recovery. Lots of flowers and phone calls will be in order.
But since this is "fly-over" country - the net is firmly in place. Beware!
CW - I just finished "The Collectors" by Baldacci - he is one of my favorites!
Started a Ted Bell novel - he is another good one - altho the book is a little heavy for a paperback. I read in bed, so must take safety precautions so I don't drop it on my face! Still very good read!
Beagle to go, please! And lots of coffee - cold and windy this morning.
my beagle went for a small run this morning.she was chasing after a bunny rabbit.she came back quickly though.moves pretty good for 13.might go see some trains today.might go looking tommorow but weatherman has a winter storm watch for saturday.then all rain on monday yuk.
A cup of hot chocolate would taste pretty good to me right now. I've been up for two hours and the temperature here has dropped 2 degrees in the last hour or so. Currently we have a light dusting of snow on the ground here in Sioux Falls, and the temp is at 6 degrees above 0. It's not supposed to get above 25 degrees here this afternoon, and there is a winter storm watch in effect here from tomorrow morning through late tomorrow night. We could get anywhere between 4 and 6 inches of the cold, white stuff. There is also a possibility of some freezing rain here tomorrow. I reckon I better get my snow boots out of the basement and plan on wearing them to work tomorrow morning.
CONGRATUALATIONS TO CANNONBALL IN HIS RETIREMENT!!
Ray
CANADIANPACIFIC2816
CB & S....I certainly don't know much about you folks and the career of over the road trucking you have experienced, and it sounds like the retirement decision might have been a bit abrupt, but then maybe it was long in the planning. Just what I see on here is what I must comment from...
It sure sounds like good judgement when one thinks it's "time" to go and then go on and do so....I had made my mind up to retire when we did but it took most of the year for me to go ahead and do so...Finally, the decision was made and that was 14 years ago.
So my best wishes to you both and hope you enjoy the next extension of the road ahead.
Quentin
Mookie: we have "The Collectors", along with several in his "Camel Club" series, and one or two other of his books. They are all very good!! He's fast becoming one of my favorite authors. What is the title of Ted Bell's book you're reading? Might have to check it out!
Our FRIDAY FISH FRY is now under way. On the warmer bar, you will find COD, PERCH AND BASS fillets, along with corn on the cob, fries and hushpuppies. Cole slaw and garden salads are in the cooler. Need to replenish my supply of different fish, before next Friday.
Need to go take a dose of pain medicine. Really aching and sore today. Be back later on.
cw hope your feeling better soon.going to go get matt from school then we will take on fish fry to go.
thanks.
CW - you should start the series with Hawke, then Assassin and Pirate. Now reading Spy (2006). It is a series
He is a Tom Clancy type, but a whole lot easier to read.
We are in for a significant ice storm here tomorrow. NWS just issued an ice storm warning. It looks like ice accumulations up to or possibly even a bit over half an inch could occur. Couple that with winds gusting to 40 mph and we are probably going to have power outages, etc.
I would much rather have snow than freezing rain, but we haven't had an ice storm here in Omaha for a long time, so I guess we're due for one.
It looks like a lot of other people are going to get some sort of wintry weather out of this storm system as well, so hopefully will stay safe this weekend.
Willy
Mookie and all of my friends at the Diner;
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE GREETINGS AND CONGRATS
RAY JOE QUENTIN MOOKIE
Thanks Cannonball & Shirley
....CB & S: You're welcome....Sounds like you {both}, are ready.
Best of luck.
good morning
sounds like later this afternoon and tonight things are going to be interesting weatherwise.Brian(ky) your cd will be sent out today.breakfast will be made shortly.we have juice and coffee along with bacon eggs sausage and pancakes.matt and i are going to go find a card for a cat for later this week.what kind of card do you get a cat??
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