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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, June 7, 2008 4:24 PM

Where we live now, and have for 20 years; the Ohio was within about 4 blocks

of this house, and we are several miles from the river. They were using boats almost

to Churchill Downs at that time. 

The L & N  and other railroads that ran in here, put relief trains on viaducts that were

already here, and the highest ground they could find.

Amazing how many of the city's viaducts now bear the build date of 1937. 

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, June 7, 2008 4:11 PM

....Walt:

Some years ago we were on a boat ride from Madison down to Lousiville for an overnight stay and went back the next day....Someone pointed out up on some structure of the high water mark during the '37 flood and it was pretty shockingly high...

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, June 7, 2008 4:08 PM

Mook, You don't like that "Green Stuff" either?!  Actually, it should be "Banned"!

Not sure I like the way you divvy up those Curly Fries 'tho!!!

Q, we will be watcthing any precip we get, but it's going to have to get over

1937 levels to reach this house.

  (although we might not be able to go other places here.) 

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Posted by Willy2 on Saturday, June 7, 2008 4:00 PM
 Mookie wrote:

Willie:  You did just fine.  A very wise philosopher with the initials Houston Ed once told me that I needed to develop a little thicker skin if I was going to survive in the world of forums - something to that effect. 

It is America and people can have their own opinions even if they differ from others.  You have just as much right to express your feelings as any other member of the forum.  Just be aware that you will catch some flak on just about any subject.  There are others that feel the same as you, they just don't always put it in print. 

Can I get some curly fries now?  Shy [8)] 

(you really don't know how good that sounds right about now....)

Mookie

One order of curly fries coming right up!

Today was my fifth day of work. It also finished my first week. I worked the fry station Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Today. Yesterday I worked as the order taker/cashier at the front counter. I had a total of 30 hours at $6.75 an hour this week, so not too bad. Now I have tomorrow and Monday off before I go back on Tuesday.

And thank you all for being honest about the waving thread. It is never my intent to create bad feelings in this forum, so that's why I was rather shocked when I got up this morning and checked that thread. Hopefully it will die soon so that I can leave it behind and move on.

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, June 7, 2008 3:55 PM

....A little weather / flooding update in our area:  South of indy in some areas have received 9 plus inches of rain....!!  Just was watching via Indy TV helicopter remote, of the area.....People stranded.....I-70 closed....I-65 closed.....massive flooding down in the area south of Indy.  The news helicopter flew over a large area and the water was up to the eves of the houses.  Just  heard of a lady in labor and people trying to get to her to get her out and to the hospital....Power lines down...{even in our area}, many without power....and I'm amazed we continue{d}, to have power.  3 semi's were blowned over and off I -69 just northwest of us.....{last evening}. My rain gauge {from last evening}, is minor compared with all I've mentioned above...1.45".

Walt....You can be glad all this precip is not entering upstream from you.....

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, June 7, 2008 2:42 PM

 grampaw pettibone wrote:
I wish I was independently wealthy! After reading about some of the auctions lately.....
  Tom!  Push your chair over a little closer and tell me about what auctions you have seen lately - I am intrigued!

Mook

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, June 7, 2008 2:40 PM

Cain't touch that ugly green stuff no how, no way.  Blah Dead [xx(]

Sure - I will bag up the curls - one for your bag, two for me, one for your bag, handful for me.....

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, June 7, 2008 2:28 PM
 Mookie wrote:

Willie:  You did just fine.  A very wise philosopher with the initials Houston Ed once told me that I needed to develop a little thicker skin if I was going to survive in the world of forums - something to that effect. 

It is America and people can have their own opinions even if they differ from others.  You have just as much right to express your feelings as any other member of the forum.  Just be aware that you will catch some flak on just about any subject.  There are others that feel the same as you, they just don't always put it in print. 

Can I get some curly fries now?  Shy [8)] 

(you really don't know how good that sounds right about now....)

Mookie

 

Mook, glad you "popped in";  reckon you would help with the decorating?

(Think Curly Fries would go well with other things?) 

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, June 7, 2008 2:25 PM

Willie:  You did just fine.  A very wise philosopher with the initials Houston Ed once told me that I needed to develop a little thicker skin if I was going to survive in the world of forums - something to that effect. 

It is America and people can have their own opinions even if they differ from others.  You have just as much right to express your feelings as any other member of the forum.  Just be aware that you will catch some flak on just about any subject.  There are others that feel the same as you, they just don't always put it in print. 

Can I get some curly fries now?  Shy [8)] 

(you really don't know how good that sounds right about now....)

Mookie

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, June 7, 2008 2:21 PM

Joe, glad everything seems to be alright up there. Hopefully you could stick around and help us decorate the Cafe for a Birthday today. 

Haven't said anything about this one before, as we sort of wanted to keep

certain things (people) "In The Dark"!! 




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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, June 7, 2008 11:35 AM

afternoon

we are all safe and sound.had some leaves and branches to pick up this morning.The ball diamonds had some dugout damage as well but nothing serious.It came in fast last night and left just as quickly.Matt was able to get his ballgame in and did a good job.Got some chores and lunch to make.be back later for the pizza.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, June 7, 2008 9:49 AM

.....The precip that we recieve here Walt and from northeast of us...and between here and Indy for the most part, I believe flows into the White River and hence, then heads over to the Walbash....and of course then on into the Ohio down stream from you.

And the wide area south of Indy....Columbus, Seymour,Greensburg, etc.....will be flowing into the {east branch of the White River}, and also enter the Walbash south of Vincennes and on down to the Ohio, again down river of you....I suppose just the area in south east Indiana {Madison, etc...}, enters the Ohio upriver to you....Before taking a closer look at it, I was thinking you would see more of our runoff  from these storms but seems just a small % of it does....

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Saturday, June 7, 2008 9:35 AM
I wish I was independently wealthy! After reading about some of the auctions lately.....

Tom

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, June 7, 2008 9:24 AM

Q, seems most of the "Weather" (according to the maps) has been between Louisville

and Muncie. (north of the River, but south of everything else.) 

Wouldn't most of your alls precip. run off before Lou., instead of the Evansville, Owensboro

and Henderson area? 

 

 

Willy, I went back and glanced at that thread, don't believe you did anything

wrong at all....don't worry about it....people are just being people;

just remember that not everyone agrees with everyone else.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, June 7, 2008 8:37 AM

Hi everyone.  Sorry about being so late this morning.  Just had to go back to bed for more sleep. 

Coffee, tea, juices are ready to go.  On the warmer bar this morning:  turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes & waffles with syrups, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, sliced pineapple, cinnamon rolls, bagels and bear claws.

Willy, it's been a couple of days since I read that thread; but will now go back, and catch up on reading it.  I doubt that you did anything wrong. 

It's very cloudy out right now.  Current temp is 79 degrees.   This is  Crusade Saturday, with all the firefighters out on roadblocks, collecting for the children.  They're usually burning in the sun, or getting soaked due to rain showers/thunder showers. 

You all have a good morning, and I'll see you all later, for our Saturday Night Pizza Fest.

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Saturday, June 7, 2008 8:33 AM

Willy, I agree with what Quentin just said. And in my opinion, you haven't done anything wrong, so if I were you, I would not be overly concerned about what others are saying in the waving thread.

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, June 7, 2008 8:26 AM

....Willy2:

I'd put forth my honest  and {reasonable}, opinion of a subject and not worry about critical responses....After all, this is simply a back and forth conversation of RR subjects.  {Sometimes others}.

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Posted by Willy2 on Saturday, June 7, 2008 8:00 AM
Well, I see that I've gotten myself into a lot of trouble in the waving thread. I thought I made a reasonable statement, but I guess it wasn't. I'm getting bashed in every direction from it, including from some folks who used to be my friends. Sad [:(] Did I really do anything wrong?

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, June 7, 2008 7:42 AM

.....Only in the 70's now....Haven't open any window or door, but I'll bet the humidity is sky high.  Lots of weather systems over Indiana last night again....Once again, we lucked out.  It went past here but was very tame.  We're looking at hot temps again today according of TV report a few min. ago from Indy.

Appears {from radar and TV}, lots of flooding headed down thru southern Indiana from last night.....Watch out there in Louisville....Walt and CW.  I believe most of our precip in the river from here exits by Evansville but there was massive rain all thru southern Indiana last night....and more storm damage...Trees down thru house roofs, etc....Don't know all details of it yet.

Am I the first in here this morning......Saturday morning sleepers I suppose.

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, June 6, 2008 6:12 PM
 Mookie wrote:

rolled out the gatorade, put out the seed.  All I got was a roadrunner......

I think he is hiding.....

 What year was that Plymouth Roadrunner?

Are you absolutely sure that it was the "ACME" Brand?!

(or was that the reason coyote could never catch that bird?!) 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, June 6, 2008 5:00 PM

Joe, how about we make that two coolers full of Gatorade?  Maybe that will really lure in the mudchicken!!  Glad your dad and neighbors are all doing all right.

Just finished frying more fish for tonight.  On tonight's menu:

1.  Icelandic Cod

2.  Hallibut

3.  Flounder

4.  Perch

5.  Jumbo Shrimp

Side dishes:  corn on the cob, baked beans, fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw, and the following pies:  apple, cherry, peach, pecan, and two cobblers:  blueberry and strawberry.

Quentin, it's really been very hot here this afternoon.  Not sure if we broke the record for today, but I believe it's very close.  The record high for this date, if I remember what they said earlier, is 94.  Our thermometer is reading 91 right now.  And we have at least another hour or two before it even starts to cool down.

 

 

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, June 6, 2008 4:55 PM

rolled out the gatorade, put out the seed.  All I got was a roadrunner......

I think he is hiding.....

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, June 6, 2008 4:45 PM

Cw thanks for supper.We had an appointment scheduled for our ac tune-up this afternoon but they were tied up at another house.We are re-booked for monday.Been checking in on our neighboors and my Dad.everyone is keeping their cool.hey mook set out a cooler full of gatorade and see what comes by.

stay safe

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, June 6, 2008 1:47 PM

CW....Now have all the items taken care of that I mentioned this morning except the mowing but I'll wait until the sun is lower.  No use to work in that heat now.  I can do the mowing in an hour...Just went to fill my gas can for the tractor....Guess that's really the hard part....Never dreamed it would cost that much to fill a 2 1/2 gal can.  But I can mow almost 5 times with it.....{.65 of an acre}, so really that is pretty good on the tractor's part.  But....we're going to wait until it backs off the heat a bit....92.1 now and of course very humid.

Eveyone be careful of that heat out there.....

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, June 6, 2008 11:46 AM

Quentin, went outside this morning, and cleared the stuff growing up the front fence.  It was nice, as I was working in the shade, for most of it.  But when I got to the end of the fence, the sun was shining very brightly.  Will do the inside on that section tomorrow morning, before the sun starts shining too brightly. 

I've got our Friday Fish Fry ready and on the warmer bar.  All the regular kinds of fish, and side dishes.  Also our regular dessert menu of cake, pies and cobblers.

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, June 6, 2008 11:20 AM

.....Warm, warm, warm......88.5 now with high humidity.  Lots of sunshine.  Jean and I have been catching up on stuff around the outside here this morning and it's time to back off a bit.  So we're headed overtown to do some errands.  Air in the Xtreme will feel good.

Yard mowing to do yet today too.....lunch somewhere in the middle.

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, June 6, 2008 11:19 AM
 tree68 wrote:

 locomutt wrote:
(17 bathrooms?.....certainly no waiting...Laugh [(-D])

Yeah - but I'd lose track of my "bathroom reading..."

 

Simple solution, 17 of the same Subscriptions, one for each!!

(of course you'd have to have A LOT of Bookmarks! Wink [;)] )

 

Mook, you might try some "Sweet Tea", I think he likes that. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] 

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, June 6, 2008 8:58 AM

I'm on a chicken hunt!  Gotta find da chicken!  Gotta get him at least in da 'hood.....

Someone put out as-per-gus (I think it is the Gus part that he likes!)  Must be in hiding - gotta go look......

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, June 6, 2008 8:55 AM

 locomutt wrote:
(17 bathrooms?.....certainly no waiting...Laugh [(-D])

Yeah - but I'd lose track of my "bathroom reading..."

Still not awake - can't deal with losing sleep like I used to.

Still thunderbumpers in the forecast.  Radar isn't showing anything right now, but they do nicely popping up all by themselves.

Same forecast for tomorrow - might be a wet day on the railroad.

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, June 6, 2008 8:21 AM

Jess, If I hadn't read the first part of your post about the Blueberry Pie, and looked

at your signature the wrong way, I would have thought you were into CPR Recerts.

(Resusci-Annie is hard on the lips!)

Experience IS a Very Good Teacher! 

(if it weren't for that, I'd know less than I think I know) 

Now about the "Drug Test".........Confused [%-)]Laugh [(-D]

 

Joe, if they'll accept that kind of money, there's a very large, nice house here that

we'd like to buy.......we should have enough to pay cash for it!!Laugh [(-D]

(17 bathrooms?.....certainly no waiting...Laugh [(-D])

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