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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, June 8, 2008 11:58 AM

.....Did someone say "hotdogs...........",  Now that's real food.  But watch I don't too many.

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Posted by blhanel on Sunday, June 8, 2008 11:52 AM
 Willy2 wrote:

I believe it scared a lot of people because of how fast it developed. The NWS issued the severe thunderstorm warning at 2:22 AM. The tornado warning was issued at 2:25 AM. When I heard the weather radio go off again and then the sirens sounding, I was rather surprised. It appears the warning was issued about when the tornado touched down, or perhaps even shortly after. Still, I think the NWS did well since there really was not much of a velocity couplet on radar that would have indicated a tornado.

The good news is that there were no injuries.

Spotters on the ground must've eyeballed it thanks to lightning?

Joanie and I are currently up in Minnesota, and I'm concerned about what we'll find when we get home- looks like eastern Iowa got doused again last night.

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, June 8, 2008 11:52 AM

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Well, looks no one had any requests for me today regarding Sunday Dinner.  So, here is what I have come up with:  Since it is so hot and muggy (steamy, whatever adjective you'd like to use), think I'll just fix some burgers, brats hot dogs on the grill.  

It may not be summer officially yet, but Mother Nature has certainly handed us in northern NY a nice summer day.  I'll see if there's some potato salad in the cooler...

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Sunday, June 8, 2008 10:44 AM

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Well, looks no one had any requests for me today regarding Sunday Dinner.  So, here is what I have come up with:  Since it is so hot and muggy (steamy, whatever adjective you'd like to use), think I'll just fix some burgers, brats hot dogs on the grill.  

If you can put up the fixin's for a true Chicago-style hot dog, I'll be right there! Dinner [dinner]

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, June 8, 2008 10:28 AM
Well, looks no one had any requests for me today regarding Sunday Dinner.  So, here is what I have come up with:  Since it is so hot and muggy (steamy, whatever adjective you'd like to use), think I'll just fix some burgers, brats hot dogs on the grill.  
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Posted by Willy2 on Sunday, June 8, 2008 10:21 AM
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Hey Willy - Omaha had a tornado.  Thankfully there wasn't a lot of damage and I don't think anyone was hurt - but bet it scared the beejeepers out of some people.  Plus it was during the nite!  Got details?  And how far from it do you live? 

What a way to get a wake up call!

Mookie

The tornado was not very far from home. I'm in La Vista and the tornado was in Millard, so there were only 2 or 3 miles separating me from the tornado. Most of the damage appears to be roofs blown off and trees and powerlines down. That will probably be EF-1 or EF-2 damage.

I believe it scared a lot of people because of how fast it developed. The NWS issued the severe thunderstorm warning at 2:22 AM. The tornado warning was issued at 2:25 AM. When I heard the weather radio go off again and then the sirens sounding, I was rather surprised. It appears the warning was issued about when the tornado touched down, or perhaps even shortly after. Still, I think the NWS did well since there really was not much of a velocity couplet on radar that would have indicated a tornado.

The good news is that there were no injuries.

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, June 8, 2008 9:58 AM

Hey Willy - Omaha had a tornado.  Thankfully there wasn't a lot of damage and I don't think anyone was hurt - but bet it scared the beejeepers out of some people.  Plus it was during the nite!  Got details?  And how far from it do you live? 

What a way to get a wake up call!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 8, 2008 9:55 AM
 Mookie wrote:
 Murray wrote:

 Mookie wrote:
You are entitled to your opinions and should be able to express them on any of the topics.

You are also entitled to your opinion ma'am, however, I respectfuly disagree with your assessment.

It is not good forum edicate to talk about posters behind their backs on a different forum.

That is my opinion.

My apolgies to the other diners, but I felt the need to point this out to Mookie and the others involved in the infamous "waving" thread.

Have a nice Sunday!

 

This isn't behind anyone's back.  Everyone is free to peruse any of the topics as much or as little as they want.  Believe me, what these two young men have said is nothing compared to what has been said in other topics.  This is one of the places you can come in and post off topic to a point. 

I think you are being a little harsh in your etiquette feelings.  No harm, no foul.

Mook

Agreed.

I hold no ill-feelings towards any of the posters here.

Have a nice Sunday!

 

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, June 8, 2008 9:48 AM
 Murray wrote:

 Mookie wrote:
You are entitled to your opinions and should be able to express them on any of the topics.

You are also entitled to your opinion ma'am, however, I respectfuly disagree with your assessment.

It is not good forum edicate to talk about posters behind their backs on a different forum.

That is my opinion.

My apolgies to the other diners, but I felt the need to point this out to Mookie and the others involved in the infamous "waving" thread.

Have a nice Sunday!

 

This isn't behind anyone's back.  Everyone is free to peruse any of the topics as much or as little as they want.  Believe me, what these two young men have said is nothing compared to what has been said in other topics.  This is one of the places you can come in and post off topic to a point. 

I think you are being a little harsh in your etiquette feelings.  No harm, no foul.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 8, 2008 8:41 AM

 Mookie wrote:
You are entitled to your opinions and should be able to express them on any of the topics.

You are also entitled to your opinion ma'am, however, I respectfuly disagree with your assessment.

It is not good forum edicate to talk about posters behind their backs on a different forum.

That is my opinion.

My apolgies to the other diners, but I felt the need to point this out to Mookie and the others involved in the infamous "waving" thread.

Have a nice Sunday!

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, June 8, 2008 6:49 AM

....Yes, Calm would be nice. 

Storms...{and heat}......yes.....but are they ever making the grass grow fast here where we've just had the rain, and no flooding....Meaning "right here" in our addition location.

....One could wave at truck drivers....They'll blow the horn for ya....

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, June 8, 2008 6:32 AM

My goodness - I woke up this morning to see the aftermath of two storms - one here in our fair city and one on the forum!  This is what happens when people try to communicate when they are tired. 

Dan/Willy - you can't take this personally.  A discussion happened and IMOH (aren't you proud of me knowing that little bit) Tree got in there and made his point and stayed a gentleman the whole time.  You are entitled to your opinions and should be able to express them on any of the topics.  I think "calm" is the secret word here.

Rain and evidently wind is headed east again.  Blew up out of nothing - but we seem to be doing that a lot lately.  We must be doing 11 years of drought and then 11 years of rain.  Wonder where the combine button is.....

Must find my coffee cup....

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, June 8, 2008 6:26 AM

.....Our Sunday morning is starting out sunny....with 74.5 degrees and rising fast.  Looks like another hot one.  Sure hope it backs off on the rain and nasty stuff as folks here in wide areas of the mid west {Indiana included}, many folks have no home to go to now and all kinds of problems.

Lucky here at our location as we've just had some rain and a bit of wind at times....nothing else.

This coming weekend {13th thru the 15th}, we have scheduled a large "doings" called Summer Heat....Usually performed at the Muncie airport, but this year will be right here in Yorktown's park and rec. location....and it's low ground and in the last few days had up to 4' of water across the wide open grassy area which includes paved paths....rest rooms fac....pavilion structures, and so on.  Summer Heat is a large collections of hot air balloons....vendors......rides for the younger and in general a carnival atmosphere......Expecting 30,000 plus people.  Now the trick is to get the area cleaned up and dried......

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, June 8, 2008 6:01 AM

Good Sunday morning, everyone!  Your right, Joe:  another steamy, sticky, day ahead. 

Thanks for making more lemonade, too!  On hot days like the last few, lemonade is always a thirst quencher.  Hope you and Matt have a great time at the Auglaize Village.  

And thank you, Joe, for making the cinnamon rolls, coffee and juice.  

Do I have any requests for Sunday Dinner today?  

Sure do hope that everyone in Southern Indiana are all safe & sound this morning.  Saw video last night, of all the flooding, on the late news.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, June 8, 2008 5:45 AM

good morning

going to be a steamy day here in nw ohio.juice coffee and rolls are ready to go.also there is plenty of lemonade made for today.Matt and I are going to go to auglaize village and catch their speeder ride.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Sunday, June 8, 2008 1:09 AM
Sorry that I started the 'food fight' around the corner.  I'll excuse myself and catch the next thru train out of Dodge, so to speak...

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, June 8, 2008 12:23 AM
 RRKen wrote:
 Murray wrote:
 Willy2 wrote:
 tree68 wrote:
Just got back from the "waving" thread.  And composing a long post on it.  The "I won't wave" person is starting to take a little heat now...
I've made my last post in there. I think the quieter I am, the faster it will just go away. I'm not sure why they think they have to speculate that I'm "stressed and angry" because "school is getting to him". The truth is that I was neither stressed nor angry last night when I posted, but I am stressed now, since they all started going after me. Ugh! I'm going to bed.
Am I missing something here?  I don't mean to be disrespectful, but is this forum a private club where everyone talks about other posters?

I mean, you are of course entitled to your opinion(s), but I find the manner that this is done to be somewhat troublesome.

Oh let them be, they know not what they do.  

Just my take on things.  When I'm working on the railroad, I am expected to wave, and get my picture taken a lot.  And perform safely.  Somehow we all manage to accomplish it all and everyone goes home every night.

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Posted by RRKen on Saturday, June 7, 2008 11:30 PM
 Murray wrote:
 Willy2 wrote:

 tree68 wrote:
Just got back from the "waving" thread.  And composing a long post on it.  The "I won't wave" person is starting to take a little heat now...

I've made my last post in there. I think the quieter I am, the faster it will just go away. I'm not sure why they think they have to speculate that I'm "stressed and angry" because "school is getting to him". The truth is that I was neither stressed nor angry last night when I posted, but I am stressed now, since they all started going after me. Ugh! I'm going to bed.

Am I missing something here?  I don't mean to be disrespectful, but is this forum a private club where everyone talks about other posters?

I mean, you are of course entitled to your opinion(s), but I find the manner that this is done to be somewhat troublesome.

Oh let them be, they know not what they do.  

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 7, 2008 11:28 PM
 Willy2 wrote:

 tree68 wrote:
Just got back from the "waving" thread.  And composing a long post on it.  The "I won't wave" person is starting to take a little heat now...

I've made my last post in there. I think the quieter I am, the faster it will just go away. I'm not sure why they think they have to speculate that I'm "stressed and angry" because "school is getting to him". The truth is that I was neither stressed nor angry last night when I posted, but I am stressed now, since they all started going after me. Ugh! I'm going to bed.

Am I missing something here?  I don't mean to be disrespectful, but is this forum a private club where everyone talks about other posters?

I mean, you are of course entitled to your opinion(s), but I find the manner that this is done to be somewhat troublesome.

 

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Posted by RRKen on Saturday, June 7, 2008 11:28 PM

 tree68 wrote:
Just got back from the "waving" thread.  And composing a long post on it.  The "I won't wave" person is starting to take a little heat now...

 

What heat?   If that is heat, go back to square one old sock.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 7, 2008 11:25 PM

 tree68 wrote:
Just got back from the "waving" thread.  And composing a long post on it.  The "I won't wave" person is starting to take a little heat now...

I had no idea that this is the forum where you have to go to gossip about other posters.

 

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Posted by Willy2 on Saturday, June 7, 2008 11:12 PM

 tree68 wrote:
Just got back from the "waving" thread.  And composing a long post on it.  The "I won't wave" person is starting to take a little heat now...

I've made my last post in there. I think the quieter I am, the faster it will just go away. I'm not sure why they think they have to speculate that I'm "stressed and angry" because "school is getting to him". The truth is that I was neither stressed nor angry last night when I posted, but I am stressed now, since they all started going after me. Ugh! I'm going to bed.

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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, June 7, 2008 10:56 PM
Just got back from the "waving" thread.  And composing a long post on it.  The "I won't wave" person is starting to take a little heat now...

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Posted by Red Horse on Saturday, June 7, 2008 10:51 PM

Just stopping by to say HOWDY!!!

Long shift (24 hrs.) at the ambulance Co. then on my way home I gave a fellow Emt a ride home and then stopped at a store 25 miles from home and my wifes car died, called my Emt buddies to bring out an ambulance for a jump and it would not turn over, called for a tow and finally got home 4 hours late....ugh, awful day.

Lets hope I don't see another one like that for a long time, on an up note, my partner and I almost delivered a baby last night, if we would have gotten to her 5 minutes later we would have been delivering him in the back of our rig...whew...close one, she had the baby in the Er...yikes, it was a boy, 8Lbs 6 oz. no name yet, but Mom and baby are doing great!

I'll be by for coffee tomorrow morning, until then have a great night!

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, June 7, 2008 10:23 PM

Q, just saw on the news of the flooding south of Indy, looks like a big mess.

I'm semi-familiar with that area. 

Larry, very "Muggy" here today also, a good breeze would have been more than welcome.

I'm sure that the "Crusader's" on the road blocks would have welcomed it. 

 

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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, June 7, 2008 9:47 PM

Well, a decent day on the railroad.  Wish I could tell you about the passengers, but I hardly saw them.  We had a trainee trainman, which left me as the only "qualified employee" to ride the locomotive with the engineer.  Running an ALCO C425 long hood forward certainly gives one an idea of what it was like to ride on a steamer (we'll skip the smoke part).  Didn't have to shovel coal, however. 

Hot and muggy here today - up in the mountains the humidity wasn't so bad, though.  Wish we'd get a little breeze to push some of this heat out of the house.  Walking the dog will be a pleasant experience.

Willy - I'll stop over to the "waving" thread, but I doubt you were in the wrong - some people just aren't public relations types...

MC - happy birthday!

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, June 7, 2008 9:02 PM

Happy Returns to Sir Chicken.  Hope you are enjoying your "I am older" day.

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, June 7, 2008 6:47 PM

 grampaw pettibone wrote:
I wish I was independently wealthy! After reading about some of the auctions lately.....

 Tom, wish I were also, but considering that most of the auctions are of people that

used to be very wealthy, I'm a bit "Gun Shy"; (look at Ed McMahon)

 

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, June 7, 2008 6:36 PM

.....The next to last devastating flood back in my home area of Johnstown occured in the spring of 1936.

Down town {in Johnstown}, the city hall {large stone building}, has 3 brass markers on one corner of the building.....The high water mark for:  1889.....1936....and 1977.  The first one is up to the 2nd floor windows height.  That's when a dam let go up river 14 or so miles away and poured it's water down the valley, etc.....and killed over 2,200 people.  Even the last flood of '77, I believe the fatalities numbers were 81....!

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, June 7, 2008 5:57 PM

Okay, folks, it's PIZZA TIME!  On tonight's menu:

1.  Anchovie

2.  Cheese

3.  Goetta 

4.  Hawaiian

5.  Pepperoni/mushroom

6.  Supreme

7.  Special (also could be called Birthday pizza tonight, since it has just everything on it)

(including several birthday candles:  we're not telling how many yet)

8.  Calzones

BIRTHDAY WISHES GOING TO MUDCHICKEN!!  Mudchicken, hope you're having a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!Happy B-Day [bday] Happy B-Day [bday] Happy B-Day [bday] Happy B-Day [bday]

Note to Mutt and other helpers:  you all did a GREAT job with the decorations!!  Thank you so very much!

 

 

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