......J, we really appreciate you directing that snow to track {how about that word}, north of us.
I have a personal "snow fall sheet" going here in the office and so far it seems we've collected 3" since Nov. 9th. The most at any one time about an inch. Would like to see these min. accumulations continue if any at all.
Quentin
grampaw pettiboneGood morning, it's Monday. Thanks for breakfast, CW. Moving right along, 28 degrees and clear in Carolina on the way to the mid 50s. CW, I never met Col Sanders, but a friend did when he was a teenager. I did dream once that Johnny carson and Henry Winkler came calling, but that don't count, I guess. Kinda like dreaming all night about work and not getting any overtime for it..... Not feeling my best this morning, so I guess its back to bed. Take care
Good morning, it's Monday. Thanks for breakfast, CW. Moving right along, 28 degrees and clear in Carolina on the way to the mid 50s. CW, I never met Col Sanders, but a friend did when he was a teenager. I did dream once that Johnny carson and Henry Winkler came calling, but that don't count, I guess. Kinda like dreaming all night about work and not getting any overtime for it..... Not feeling my best this morning, so I guess its back to bed. Take care
Tom, hope you get to feeling better.
I never met Col. Sanders, but one year at Freedom Hall here, (Ky. St. Fairgrounds)
I was able to met, and get Dolly Parton's autograph.
(about 30+ years ago!)
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
Ms. Mook -
On my way to Utica for the PE trips I drove through one area that would probably prefer you keep your snow (unless they happen to be a snowmobiler), but when I arrived in Utica, there was barely any snow on the ground. The "North Pole" was also mostly bare for our Saturday trips. Ma Nature took care of the NP for Sunday night, but Utica didn't keep much of theirs - the wind blew it all to Herkimer.
Working in the wind wasn't much fun.
I drove home over roads with sporadic snowy spots, under a cold (zero), moonlit sky. Ten AM here and still only -5....
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...
Tree: I am sending you some snow for your polar express. In fact, I think I will be sending it to just about everyone east of us and north of Quentin. A little late for this weekend, but maybe in time for next ride and .... oh joy and rapture.....Xmas. We will start making it toward evening, so mid-week?
BNSF has been busy running just about every color engine they can find. They even ran a UP engine, which is quite rare in this city since we are only 50 miles from Omaha and their usual route.
I am with Tom - too much celebrating and woke at 3 am with a pain. Mine was nothing serious - did the "gotta cramp in mah leg" stomp. Puttin' the soap back under the sheet!
I have heard from two people that might be working extra due to the layoffs. I don't know - 2 against how many thousands - but you take good news where you can get it.
Off to write the next great novel.
Mook
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Gray skies here but rather bright this morninng....29.7 degrees right now and rising. Looks like we'll extend well into the 30's today. No new snow has fallen in our area.
Did have 2 or 3 days that got rather cold. Saw 11 on the instrument one day over the weekend.
Just seems like little weather systems have been sliding down from the northwest this past week or so, one after the other, but we really excaped any real accumulation of snow. I counted just 1" in all of it.
Hope to hear of Tom feeling a bit better later on in the day down there in Carolina.
So on into the new week and the trip towards the Christmas season.
Well - no Internet at the hotel and see what I missed? A slightly belated Happy Natal Day!
I do know that CSX was sending three "pumpkins" back to Ms Mook on Saturday from Albany. The units (2 GE's and an SD) were neighborly enough to stop in Utica and pick up some cars, however.
Around 1400 folks enjoyed the "Polar Express" while I was working this weekend. Toward the end of the second trip Sunday, one grandfather noticed my punch and used it to punch his grandkid's tickets, which led to my punching a dozen or so with my usual smiley face (sorry - I don't do words). It kinda spread like wildfire down the aisle. Fortunately it didn't make it out of the car....
I'm pooped. Didn't really want to surrender my pillow this morning...
Tom
COAST LINE FOREVER
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman! (Solomon)
A contentious woman is like a constant dripping! (Solomon)
Good Monday morning, everyone. Mookie, sounds like you really enjoyed your birthday yesterday! I'm very glad that you had a good day. Regarding Col. Sanders, and his secret recipe, I was fortunate to meet the man, and talked with him a couple of times. But, he never revealed the right combination of the 11 herbs and spices.
Dan, thank you for sweeping up last night, bringing in firewood, and mopping. Your help is very much appreciated.
Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, hot cider and hot water for tea are ready. On the warmer bar this morning: turkey bacon, sausage links & patties, scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits & gravy, bagels and bear claws.
I have the Crock Pots going, with vegetable beef soup in them, for lunch and supper today. Thought I'd better get something started, because later this morning, I will be at the doctor's office, for my yearly check-up. So, have no idea when I will get back in here. Maybe one of you can take care of putting the cornbread into the oven, and baking it for me. (The cornbread is made up, in the pan, and in the fridge, so it only needs to be put into the oven, about 11:15 EDT.)
You all have a good morning, and take care, and stay warm outside. We currently have a temp of 31, and wind's not too bad outside. Going for a high of 50?
I'll mop up and get dishes done tonight. There's a fresh chopped cord of wood on the porch for the woodstove and I've got two buckets of salt and sand ready for tomorrow. Weather guessers are talking 6"-12" of snow. Stay warm tonight and be safe tomorrow evening/Tues AM if you're traveling.
Dan
Yes, Modelcar, today is a day to remember. I was in the first grade at the time that we were attacked. I do not remember the day itself, but, not long after, one of my brothers (all older than I) told me that I would not be able to put as much sugar on my cereal. Now, I do not put any sugar on my cereal. My brother who was a year ahead of me and one of my classmates and I formed "the three commandos," and planned how we would attack the Japanese who invaded us. August of 1945 brought a great day when we learned that the Japanese had been defeated. There was no public celebration in our small town in South Carolina, but all were relieved that the fighting was over. My three brothers who had gone into the service (one air corps and two navy) came home the next spring, after their three year terms were up. None was in any fighting.
Johnny
locomutt Thanx to all for the good wishes. Now back to our regularly scheduled diner
Thanx to all for the good wishes.
Now back to our regularly scheduled diner
.....From the appearance of much evidence being written, J has added another birthday....So must extend my best {belated}, wishes for all the best enjoying times ahead.
MookieHad to lick the chicken cracklin's off my finners. Thinking we need to call this Real Kentucky fried chicken? Had a nice day - altho the wind was a little bitter. They are talking snow by tomorrow nite, so made it just under the wire. Thanx to all for the good wishes. Now back to our regularly scheduled diner.... Mook
Had to lick the chicken cracklin's off my finners. Thinking we need to call this Real Kentucky fried chicken?
Had a nice day - altho the wind was a little bitter. They are talking snow by tomorrow nite, so made it just under the wire.
Now back to our regularly scheduled diner....
I think CW was able to get the recipe for the "11 Herbs and Spices" before
afternoon
maybe the birthday girl is out looking for bnsf units today.Cw thanks for supper.Tuesday might be getting interesting here weatherwise.Time to relax before going to work tonight.
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").
SactoGuy188Good midday everyone.Sorry I haven't been on lately but I've been busy at my new job (I'm working for the California Franchise Tax Board processing income taxes).(Ducking everyone who hates doing income taxes )I'll take the fried chicken with the corn, mashed taters and garden salad with Italian dressing.
Good midday everyone.
Sorry I haven't been on lately but I've been busy at my new job (I'm working for the California Franchise Tax Board processing income taxes).
(Ducking everyone who hates doing income taxes )
I'll take the fried chicken with the corn, mashed taters and garden salad with Italian dressing.
Welcome Back in; and try not to stay away so long!!
Supposedly, my ancestors worked as Tax Collectors(?) during the reign
of William the Conqueror; think I might should duck also.
Hope Mookie is enjoying her birthday and staying warm!
Had to go out for awhile and do several errands, it's very chilly outside.
(for this person, COLD; and winter hasn't officially begun yet!!)
Happy Birthday Mookie
PL
Speakin of the birthday lady, where is the sweet chile?
Here is today's Sunday Dinner menu, as requested by our very own Birthday Lady:
Fried chicken with all the trimmings: green beans, mashed taters w/gravy (you can have brown gravy or milk gravy), corn, garden salad or cole slaw, buttermilk biscuits made from scratch, and for dessert: chocolate cake w/chocolate icing.
And yes, let us all remember the other ocassion for today: Pearl Harbor Day. Please remember all those brave souls, the ones who died that day, and the ones who survived that horrible attack.
MOOKIE!
grampaw pettibone Even though it has been 67 years, always REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR and the USS Arizona and her 1172 crewmembers still on duty.
Even though it has been 67 years, always REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR and the USS Arizona and her 1172 crewmembers still on duty.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOOKIE!!!
Hope it will be a Great One, and you have many more!
Mookie, all the best on this occasion. I would sing happy birthday, but the internet isn't ready for such a grand performance. Hope you have as many more as ye have now. Currently, 37 and sunny in Carolina this lovely Sunday. Joe, thanks for breakfast.
.....For my generation, it's a special day.....Pearl Harbor Day...Dec. 7, 1941.....! And all hell broke loose. Our skies are clear now just as they were on that day where I heard the news....Pennsylvania.
This is a cold one. Instrument was on 12 when I first looked at it but since has dropped in the 11's as the sun is about to rise. No more snow, but I imagaine the wet roads have frozen over.
Travel will be for S S and Church. Look forward to seeing sunshine work on this cold land in the coming hour...
, Mookie!!!
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Good Sunday morning, everyone. Very, very chilly this a.m., with a current temp of 21, and supposed to get up to 32 about 4 p.m. Supposed to be a heat wave tomorrow: temp is supposed to get up to the low to mid 50s.
Joe, thank you for the doughnuts, coffee, hot chocolate and juice. Glad to know you all made it home safely.
Mookie: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
I hope it's a very good one!! And yes, there will be a special Sunday Dinner (as soon as I get all the birthday decorations put up).
good morning
well our trip was uneventful but a 4x4 found out that you still have to slow down for the hills on st rt 73 between springboro and waynesville.We also got some of lake michigans snow on the way home on 127.Everyone got home safely.matt has sunday school and play practice today.going to stay home and relax.coffee hot chocolate and juice are ready.we also have doughnuts too.
joe
cherokee woman Ray, hope you get something better this year at the party.
Ray, hope you get something better this year at the party.
Earlier this week I had a conversation with Linda, Mike Howe's secretary & Company receptionist about this whole incident, and I was unable to remember much of any of the details of it. This is what being a type II diabetic is doing to the memory circuits in my brain. I reckon I'd better get back into the habit of testing my blood sugar.
Ray
Ray/Cw - head clears up when I sit up, so having practiced all my life for a possible job on the railroad, I have learned how to sleep sitting up, with one ear open, both eyes closed and my head in a drop position so I won't snap my neck off if I flinch.
Turned out to be a nice day for winter-that-isn't-here-yet. Only 31, but if you stay on the south side of any building, it is sunny and not too breezy. It started out cloudy and gloomy and we had Ray's NW wind.
Maybe I will throw an Xmas party here in the "office". Mannheim Steamroller, carrots for horsey D's, milk for beverage and popcorn for dessert! Only two chairs, so will be a small party!
Mookie, hope you're feeling better by now. Being so stuffed up and congested does make for a difficult time sleeping.
And speaking of Christmas parties, we are getting ready to go to Sarah's fire department's Christmas Party. So, here's the Saturday Night Pizza Fest menu:
1. Anchovie; 2. Cheese; 3. Hawaiian; 4. Pepperoni/mushroom; 5. Supreme; 6. Pepperoni/Italian sausage; 7. Pepperoni calzones
You all enjoy the pizza fest tonight, have a safe evening, and take care.
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