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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, December 18, 2008 12:08 PM

Well, you just had to know that Mookie would have a CB handle, didn't you.  Used to drive my slant 6, blue and white Valiant - with a CB radio & I was the Bassett Hound.  Terrorized everyone between here and Omaha and parts in between.  But I was careful not to use the radio frivolously! 

Tree - glad Grma got in ok.  Just don't have heat failure! 

Randy - you get to go home!  Family will be pleased!

Sactoguy - isn't Sacto usually on the cooler side as opposed to say - San Diego? 

Calif and Nevada are a mess.  Used to visit San Jacinto years ago (relatives) and now they are fighting mud.  I think I have global warming figured out!  Question  It is warming where the ice is and melting it and turning the lower 48 into ice!  Yeah?

Sunshine and warmer sweater and my hands haven't been cold once today!  21 and quite nice.  Calm before the storm?

Will keep you posted!

Mz M

 

 

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Posted by passengerfan on Thursday, December 18, 2008 12:00 PM

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passengerfan
If you were to see Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert at this time you would think that all those people talking about global warming need to poke their heads outside and see whats going on.

Al.....I did see that on TV this morning.  The snow, 4 or 5" of the stuff in Las Vegas. That was a surprise.

Worked in that area years ago {automotive testing}, and enjoyed the nice weather in the Kingman {general area}, in the winter time.  But boy, up on the mountain peek there at 6500' elevation, it certainly could snow....Remember of a foot or so up there trying to get to the lodge in December and we were in a Jeep and it was really tough going.  Of course no snow down off the elevation though.

Quentin

You mentioned Automotive testing, just so happens I used to deliver new cars from Detroit for testing in the Kingman area about 25 years ago. Maybe I delivered something you tested. Mostly Ford products that I hauled back and forth, of course all were in enclosed trailers , didn't want anyone to see next years models before they were released at the shows. Small world.

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:44 AM

Good morning from c-c-cold Sacramento, CA again! It was 30° F. when I did my morning walk this morning--I was freezing even wearing a down-lined coat. Shock

Thanks for the beef stew and cornbread! Dinner

 

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:07 AM

Modelcar

Randy mentions CB.....Haven't done any of that in years.  My handle back then {when one had to have license}, was Pooh Bear....KHB 1780

Breaker one nine!

Stagehand here - the Unit 68 - KDU0935

I was quite active in OKC and CA - in the early-mid 70's there were lots of social activities centered on CB - "coffee breaks", "jamborees", and quite a few clubs.   I was in the "Valley of the Flowers" club.   We all wore yellow vests with a large patch on the back depicting the flower fields that surrounded Lompoc.

Haven't used a CB radio in years.

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, December 18, 2008 10:24 AM

passengerfan
If you were to see Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert at this time you would think that all those people talking about global warming need to poke their heads outside and see whats going on.

Al.....I did see that on TV this morning.  The snow, 4 or 5" of the stuff in Las Vegas. That was a surprise.

Worked in that area years ago {automotive testing}, and enjoyed the nice weather in the Kingman {general area}, in the winter time.  But boy, up on the mountain peek there at 6500' elevation, it certainly could snow....Remember of a foot or so up there trying to get to the lodge in December and we were in a Jeep and it was really tough going.  Of course no snow down off the elevation though.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, December 18, 2008 10:19 AM

Mookie, Mutt and I will be here at home, for Christmas.  Sarah will leave Monday, for a week, to see her family in Philly.  We don't know if we'll see Mutt's sister, or any of my family.  So, I will be baking Christmas cookies, here at home, Saturday, and will put the turkey in the oven Sunday morning.  (That reminds me:  give the oven a good cleaning sometime today.)

Meanwhile, here in the Flat Wheel Cafe, today's menu will be: leftover beef stew & cornbread from yesterday, along with leftover chili and navy bean soup w/ham. 

Everyone enjoy your lunch, and I'll be back in after awhile.

 

 

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Posted by passengerfan on Thursday, December 18, 2008 10:00 AM

Modelcar

.....The streets in our addition now and from 36 hours ago, are ice skating rink rated.  I just drove wife Jean to another part of our addition to a little Christmas gathering and I had to drive with throttle and kicking it in and out of drive to neutral in making turns, etc.....{And positraction on ice, doesn't help in making turns}....It can put one in turn around mode if not very careful.  Wasn't away from the house yesterday at all.  Just stayed out of trying to find trouble.

Temp now 29.5 so this stuff can't stay ice much longer but there is more lurking in the pipeline....due later today.  Difficult to determine just what part of the state will be effected the worst.  But it's more sleet, freezing rain, etc....No snow involve much, it's the much worse ice.

I don't know if it's "global warming" or "ice age", but I'll say this....something has changed weatherwise in the last few years around here.  We've not seen this much ice activity in the previous 10 years.

Randy mentions CB.....Haven't done any of that in years.  My handle back then {when one had to have license}, was Pooh Bear....KHB 1780

Do have a portable CB that mostly is laying under the seat in our automobile and has been for years, just there from years before....Used to use it to get informed on the open roads, interstates, etc....

Remember one time going home to Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving and traffice was terrific as usual, we were approaching Donegal, Pa. exit on Pennsy Turnpike and I learned of a back up at the {still in use}, Laurel Hill Tunnel of about 15 miles or so.....via our CB.....and just managed to get off the Pike there before we got caught up in the back up and would have been "trapped".  We got over to parallel route 31 and preceeded without trouble on to Somerset about 20 miles on east, where we would have normally exited the turnpike.  The CB saved us on that run.  No cell phones then yet.

 

If you were to see Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert at this time you would think that all those people talking about global warming need to poke their heads outside and see whats going on.

It has been a long time since both Tehachapi and the Grapevine were closed to traffic at the same time. And I believe it was 1974 the last time Mojave got eight inches of snow.  It was down to 29 here in the valley this AM and decided to stay home and cuddle to keep warm.

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:39 AM

.....The streets in our addition now and from 36 hours ago, are ice skating rink rated.  I just drove wife Jean to another part of our addition to a little Christmas gathering and I had to drive with throttle and kicking it in and out of drive to neutral in making turns, etc.....{And positraction on ice, doesn't help in making turns}....It can put one in turn around mode if not very careful.  Wasn't away from the house yesterday at all.  Just stayed out of trying to find trouble.

Temp now 29.5 so this stuff can't stay ice much longer but there is more lurking in the pipeline....due later today.  Difficult to determine just what part of the state will be effected the worst.  But it's more sleet, freezing rain, etc....No snow involve much, it's the much worse ice.

I don't know if it's "global warming" or "ice age", but I'll say this....something has changed weatherwise in the last few years around here.  We've not seen this much ice activity in the previous 10 years.

Randy mentions CB.....Haven't done any of that in years.  My handle back then {when one had to have license}, was Pooh Bear....KHB 1780

Do have a portable CB that mostly is laying under the seat in our automobile and has been for years, just there from years before....Used to use it to get informed on the open roads, interstates, etc....

Remember one time going home to Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving and traffice was terrific as usual, we were approaching Donegal, Pa. exit on Pennsy Turnpike and I learned of a back up at the {still in use}, Laurel Hill Tunnel of about 15 miles or so.....via our CB.....and just managed to get off the Pike there before we got caught up in the back up and would have been "trapped".  We got over to parallel route 31 and preceeded without trouble on to Somerset about 20 miles on east, where we would have normally exited the turnpike.  The CB saved us on that run.  No cell phones then yet.

 

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Posted by rvos1979 on Thursday, December 18, 2008 8:00 AM

Mookie
The ice man cometh!

 

Mookie, how did you figure out my CB handle?!?

Anyway, still down in Georgia, got a load Tuesday night, but in doing my pretrip inspection, I found I had no defrosters.  Picked up the load and brought it to Cartersville, and the truck was in the shop all day yesterday getting worked on.  Told my dispatcher this morning he might as well just find a load to get me home, and I'll call it good untill after xmas.

Most of xmas will be at home, mothers side is coming over this Saturday, immediate family will celebrate on the eve, and dad's side will be over the day of.  Somewhere will work in seeing some friends of mine and their 1yr old daughter.

Well, waitin' on a load again......

Edit:  Just got a load to Trenton, Ohio, see everyone later.. //Big Cat fires up, Semi takes off///    

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:44 AM

Mookie
Anyone have special plans for Xmas?  

Merryland to spend the holiday with son and his wife and my granddaughter.  Also in attendance will be the baby's other grandfather, her maternal aunt and uncle, and a couple of cousins, one just a few months older.  It'll be a madhouse...

Daughter is staying in NY with hubby and will spend the holiday with her inlaws.  We'll see them for New Years.

Daughter and SIL now know whether the impending baby is a boy or a girl, but they're letting the suspense build.

Mom arrived intact, and a few minutes early, in fact.  Still asleep (on AZ time) when I left for work.

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:19 AM

The ice man cometh!  And since I have always followed Captain Kangaroo's advice about sharing - guess what I am sending east! 

Mudchix is sending cold and snow and Houston Ed is sending the moisture.  Stir well over Ks and send east! 

I dug out a really warm sweater and it did the trick.  Much warmer now! 

Anyone have special plans for Xmas?  

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:11 AM

good morning

calm weather now but tonight is going to be interesting.if we get what the guessers say matt will have no school tommorow. I called my dad and asked if we could move his florida trip up a bit.I'd come along to help.I have got to go meet santa in town then time for a nap.CW thanks for breakfast.

stay safe

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:18 AM

Top of the morning to ye all. Thanks for breakfast, CW. 61 degrees and fog in Carolina this morning at sunrise, headed to 70 and clear. If any of you snowbirds, Pettibone bed and breakfast will be glad to give you a break from the cold. Seriously, I am almost ashamed of our weather while the rest of the country is in an icebox. Unfortunately, it won't last and we too shall be cold like the rest of the country. I have just about got the computer restored from the crash over the weekend and things are almost back to normal. I don't think I ever want to wipe the O/S again. All for now, see you at dinner and everybody take care/stay warm

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:09 AM

Good Thursday morning, everyone.  Not too bad a morning; temp is in the upper 20s, and we're to actually make it into the 40s today, with some rain coming in later tonight, into tomorrow.  Otherwise, think we'll be mostly cloudy today, after the fog from last night burns off. 

Coffee, juices, hot cider, hot chocolate and hot water for tea are ready.  

And on the warmer bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, and homemade biscuits w/sausage gravy.

You all enjoy your breakfast, have a good morning and take care.

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:18 PM

Good evening everyone. Thanks for the pot of beef stew with cornbread! Dinner 

It's going to be another very cold morning tomorrow, so you might want to make some more beef stew for tomorrow.  

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 3:27 PM

Cw thanks for the cookies and for supper.Csx has been busy today fixing track at various locations.Tonight at work we have our company dinner at founders hall.Trucks are still coming and getting loaded and unloaded.Matt made a snowman ornament for the tree in art class today.Time to get stuff for work.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 11:23 AM

 It's good to know that the Christmas cookies made such a big hit this morning!  SactoGuy, you must have read my mind, because I had already started a big pot of beef stew.  It's now on the warmer bar, along with some fresh cornbread, that just came out of the oven!

You all enjoy it, and the cookies, and have a good afternoon.

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:51 AM

Good morning from c-c-cold Sacramento, CA today! It was only 29° F. outside when I did my morning walk. Shock

CW, can you make a big pot of beef stew to warm us all up? Dinner

 

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:27 AM

RC, doesn't that pass as suntan weather in the north woods? 

Snow overnight last night with the threat of some freezing rain later.  Might make the trip to the airport interesting.

Many schools delayed this morning, causing a lot of "what the heck?" reactions since the snow wasn't all that bad (2-5").  On the other hand, local fire and police agencies have been hopping to a number of minor accidents.  Just heard my fire chief leave the scene of one accident looking for another, which he found and which apparently involves arcing wires. 

I'm at work, or I'd already be there....

Back to the grind.

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:57 AM

10-4 on Railcar's weather....That's brutal...!  I too have experienced winter weather for years in Pennsylvania {and cold out here}, but I don't care to try the northern extremes of Railcar's rendition.

Years ago...{In Pennsylvania}, Somerset Co., we experienced 38 below one morning and that's the coldest I ever saw there.  Driving to work that morning {12 mi.}, the power steering was getting stiffer as I traveled but we made it ok.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:38 AM

After reading Railcar's posting - I am miserable.  I can't imagine surviving in that kind of cold - and I have lived in a winter/summer climate all my life.  That is just too brutal to imagine. 

CW - I am going to join Joe in the booth.  Not only is he going to warm up the booth for me, I can use his milk to dunk my cookie.  Mischief

Looks like everyone east of us is going to get more garbage weather today and Mrs. Tree will be coming from nice and warm to "I am going right back home!"'

Oooh Joe - I'll take thata one.....

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:35 AM

Here in central Indiana we have 25 degrees now.  Last evening we had a bit of sleet come thru here and it's still on the grass, streets and etc.....Indy TV news at 11 last night showed a terrible amount of vehicle wrecks on I-69 and I-70 in our area.  Actually 3 people killed in one of them.  They {vehicles}, were scattered all over the R of W.  People did't seem to slow down at all...Perhaps they came upon the sleet surfaces unknown.

Believe we're to have some "warmer" temps next few days.  It just seems like a serious mixture of moisture this week in the area...Not as snow here but questionable icy spots off and on....

Hope the streets will clear a bit as the day wears on...Trees are not hanging down so Ice {sleet}, cover is not heavy.  Neighbor brought morning paper to our door {from mail box}, and he was slipping and sliding walking on the walk and driveway.

 

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Posted by piouslion1 on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:21 AM

Morning all: 

40 and overcast this morning here in Winston-Salem. We hope to see some sunshine before the day is over. Forecast is for clearing skys and temps in upper 50's.

Thanks for the coffee this morning and I agree w/ Joe cookies are a threatened species when i am around the cafe.

Be good and stay safe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:39 AM

morning

had to clean off what mother nature left and what the plow driver left too.matt is delayed 2 hours but some schools are closed today.Did someone say cookies??? I am grabbing some milk. I'll be in the corner booth.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:33 AM

Good Wednesday morning, everyone.  We're a little bit warmer this morning:  current temp is 34 degrees outside, going for a high of 40 today.  Believe I'll actually be able to wear short sleeves in the house today, for a change.

Coffee, juice, hot chocolate are ready, as well as chocolate milk, and hot water for tea.

Mookie, I made sure that your coffee mug is out of the dishwasher, and it's ready to be filled when you get in.  Is there anything else you need this morning?  (like, maybe, a sample of fresh baked Christmas cookies?)

On the warmer bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, turkey bacon, sausage patties, scrambled eggs, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy.

Enjoy your breakfast, everyone, take care this morning, stay warm and keep safe!!

 

 

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Posted by railcar on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:35 PM

 

I see most of you still have sun tanning weather.Today in the Great White North ( where I live ) it was   - 35 with the wind chill -42.

It has been like this since Sunday and to last until Christmas,we have a good foot of snow on the ground and much more to come,I purchased a winter coat that is good for - 100 very warm coat.A few years ago I was in Northern Alberta running a car repair shop it was sooooo cold up there, you would see some birds flying in the air and every so often you would see a few just drop to the ground dead from the cold.Every one just south of the border this is coming your way (MT,MN,ND )

Stay warm

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 5:37 PM

Welcome back, Jess. I  was wondering where you were. A busy day for a busy boy. I went to the barber and got myself sheared by a nice lady named Wanda, went to the gunshop and left something on consignment and actually did some grocery shopping for a change. For somebody in my condition, that was a lot. It rained most of the day with a high in the low 70s and currently is 64. Yall take care and stay warm

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:17 PM

afternoon

snow with some sleet mixed in for tonight.Might get 2-4 inches.More on the way.weather guessers are saying white Christmas.Cw thanks for supper.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by edbenton on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 2:25 PM

Grabs a few tacos and then a cup of cider to warm my BUTT UP.  Lets see here last we got hit with freezing rain and sleet to the tune of 1 inch total today we are getting hit with 5-6 inches of snow,

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 1:01 PM

Jess - I feel your pain, having endured the great ice storm of '98, which hit from northern New York up to Quebec.  We cleaned out a significant portion of the supply of power poles (between 8,000 and 10,000) around the country with that one.  Some places didn't have power for two weeks.

You can still see evidence of the damage to trees, etc.

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