She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Why I like my job.
On days when there ain't guidance and control issues occupying my time and I get to play crew chief on a launch. I find it satisfying standin' by on the startup of four 42000lbs of thrust per motor Pratt and Whitney F117 goodness. Plus it makes a cool photo...Adrianspeeder
USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman
Yes, Quentin. Beginning sometime, in March usually, but no later than April, we have thunderstorm watches and warnings on a daily basis. I remember one year, 1994 I believe, we were under a thunderstorm watch for the whole month of April, and around 5 PM every day, we had a storm pass through. Usually, around 1 April or so, I disconnect my antennas and ground the rotor cables until September or so, and use the wireless on an as needed basis. Three years ago, a storm snuck up on me and burned up the entire station. PTL the insurance was good and replaced it all, but I take no chances now.
This current storm track has shifted slightly and may hit Myrtle beach. It has wobbled east and west for the past 36 hours... Anyway, we should not get hit too bad. They say 25-40 MPH winds and rain. Maybe the upper state reservoirs that feed Atlanta's water will benefit from all this activity currently going on. C U
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)
....Tom, you sure seem to receive lots of lightning....I see you mention it quite often. We've really not had much of that for some time now, but than we haven't had much of any weather systems thru here for weeks and weeks.
I note the Georgia water supply is still a critical subject. Perhaps the approaching weather systems will at least help that cause.
Quentin
I'm glad to hear that you are finally getting some rain in your part of the country, CW. And from what the Weather Underground tells me, your temp should max out at about 79 or 80 degrees.
It's a little dry here in South Dakota, but cool. Right now we have 55.9 degrees and it's supposed to get up to about 65 this afternoon. Our annual Sidewalk Arts Festival in Sioux Falls is to be held tomorrow, and the high here will be around 67 or 68 but with a 30% chance of rain.
I can hear the Ellis & Eastern Railroad coming in from the west, they are probably going after some loads of crushed quartzite or other aggregate. The Ellis & Eastern is owned by Concrete Materials and they operate over trackage which was originally laid in 1893 by the Rock Island. They run past Wendy's, and when they blow the horns for the Minnesota Avenue crossing, it's always a source of frustration for the girls who are wearing headphones, especially those who are working the pickup window, as you can't hear anything!
Ray ooo ooo ooOOOOOo
Welllll hello there. At present. 70 and cloudy in Carolina. Charleston radar is beginning to show counterclockwise flow a ways out to sea, so I guess Hanna is coming. It is supposed to pass east of Little River Inlet, near the NC line, and may well hit Wilmington. According to the boffins, we should see 25 MPH wind at Florence, along with rain. Ike, on the other hand, is tracking toward Miami with 140 MPH winds. Not good!!! We expect a high of 83 today, along with more lightning, and Hanna to pass by around 0200 tomorrow. Everybody take care
......72 degrees about an hour ago here, and we've had a bit of light rain overnight. All needed badly. Might even have to do a yard mowing today or tomorrow if it dries off....
Jen up at 12:22 am......! Looks like she is getting that routine modified from what it had been....That's just about my routine bedtime....maybe a bit later.
Dark and cloudy this morning but that's what it takes to get some moisture thru here and more is certainly needed. Looks like the next big weather situation might be "Ike".....Florida seems to be near it's target.
And Friday is upon us again...Hardly noticable by us retirees but I'm sure working folks still take note.
good morning-happy friday
our ns train made an engine disappear overnight.maybe thats why they were stopped.Matt is on time today and on his way to school.Defiance goes to auglaize county tonight to play football.The weather guessers say the rain should be out of the area by tonight.70's for the weekend.time for a nap.
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").
Good Friday morning, everyone. Guess what?!?!?! We're getting rain here in Louisville this morning!! A very nice, slow, gentle rain. And our temp is around 71, 72 degrees this morning. High today: about 80, according to the weather guessers.
Coffee, juice(s), milk, (chocolate milk, strawberry milk) and hot water for tea are all ready and available this morning.
On the counter, this morning, you'll find a good variety of doughnuts, danishes, muffins, bagels, bear claws, along with cantaloupe and watermelon chunks, that are in the cooler, behind the counter.
You all have a great morning!
tree68 wrote: Mookie wrote: Tree - Federal Firefighter - never heard of that before. Care to explain? Certainly. Uncle Sam signs his paycheck (figuratively, anyhow).He and his co-workers are little different from any other firefighter, except they work for the federal government. In my son's case, the Navy.Civilian firefighters protect most military installations (the military firefighters are often subject to deployment so can't be completely relied upon to be available), as well as some other large federal facilities.
Mookie wrote: Tree - Federal Firefighter - never heard of that before. Care to explain?
Certainly. Uncle Sam signs his paycheck (figuratively, anyhow).
He and his co-workers are little different from any other firefighter, except they work for the federal government. In my son's case, the Navy.
Civilian firefighters protect most military installations (the military firefighters are often subject to deployment so can't be completely relied upon to be available), as well as some other large federal facilities.
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...
Mookie wrote: locomutt wrote: Mookie wrote: Had to dope up "sniffles" after he came home from work today. Talked to several other people that are having the same problem. Going to be a long fall! Hammock/couch look busy. Guess I will check out the Sears catalogue and see about ordering that new recliner. Will charge it to diner.....CW r u listening? You must have sent "Sneezy" in this direction, that's all I've done for the past half hour. She assured me she Was listening, and said to order one for her.Send bill to Bergie; in care of Trains.com Keep tissues/nose drier pills/and cof meds close at hand. Sleep sitting up and wear a gas mask when you go outside! If I send the bill to Bergie, he will come to the diner and nail me to the recliner....must think of something else to do with the bill. Maybe build my own. I hear Sir Chicken has some extra lumber and da Boyz would help! Model Car has a motor I could borrow (let the grass grow....) and a blanket from Tree's spare bedroom (Mom went home). As soon as Dan gets all his wedding gifts, I can get a recliner from them!
locomutt wrote: Mookie wrote: Had to dope up "sniffles" after he came home from work today. Talked to several other people that are having the same problem. Going to be a long fall! Hammock/couch look busy. Guess I will check out the Sears catalogue and see about ordering that new recliner. Will charge it to diner.....CW r u listening? You must have sent "Sneezy" in this direction, that's all I've done for the past half hour. She assured me she Was listening, and said to order one for her.Send bill to Bergie; in care of Trains.com
Mookie wrote: Had to dope up "sniffles" after he came home from work today. Talked to several other people that are having the same problem. Going to be a long fall! Hammock/couch look busy. Guess I will check out the Sears catalogue and see about ordering that new recliner. Will charge it to diner.....CW r u listening?
Had to dope up "sniffles" after he came home from work today. Talked to several other people that are having the same problem. Going to be a long fall!
Hammock/couch look busy. Guess I will check out the Sears catalogue and see about ordering that new recliner. Will charge it to diner.....CW r u listening?
You must have sent "Sneezy" in this direction, that's all I've done for the past half hour.
She assured me she Was listening, and said to order one for her.
Send bill to Bergie; in care of Trains.com
If I send the bill to Bergie, he will come to the diner and nail me to the recliner....must think of something else to do with the bill. Maybe build my own. I hear Sir Chicken has some extra lumber and da Boyz would help! Model Car has a motor I could borrow (let the grass grow....) and a blanket from Tree's spare bedroom (Mom went home). As soon as Dan gets all his wedding gifts, I can get a recliner from them!
Well, I have a hard time sleeping while sitting up, but guess I can try.
Not sure about the gas mask, haven't found a military surplus store around here that sells them.
We need to find out where Dan and Misty are registered; CW and I could have used
a recliner 21+ years ago.We had to go out and buy our Her own.
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!!
Tree - Federal Firefighter - never heard of that before. Care to explain?
Southwest is good - I can practice my yodel!
I think some of our city fire and rescue personnel headed to FL area from LA. They seem to be dispatched quite a bit.
Got a text message from son tonight. He has to work Friday (he's a federal firefighter), and they're expecting Hanna(?) on Saturday, which will likely keep him busy from the volunteer FF side of the house.
Mooks - You're more than welcome to a blanket from the spare bedroom. Hope a southwestern scheme matches your decor....
Tom! Are your hatches battened?
Joe! That's all, just Joe!
We had a cool front - in the 70's today for the I don't know, 2nd, 3rd (?) day and another one on the way tomorrow. With rain? I am pushing this east as fast as I can - so someone out there should be getting something besides heat and dry!
Good afternoon, folks. I decided to take the morning off. Mutt, thanks for starting things in here this morning; I appreciate it very much. Joe, that's usually when you see things really interesting: when you don't have the camera with you. Know how that goes.
I've fixed sandwiches and fries for lunch: grilled cheese, turkey & cheddar cheese, roast beef w/lettuce and tomato, and BLTs.
Will start on supper in about two hours: corned beef brisket and cabbage (and cole slaw for anyone who doesn't care for boiled cabbage); and if there's anything any of you would like to have for supper, let me know, and I'll fix that also.
Now, I'm off to do at least one load of laundry, and maybe work a nap in somewhere.
Dan, hope you're feeling better this afternoon!!
3 ns d832-b units on a string of gons for the steel plant in delta in our siding(forgot camera).Dan I'll go find a couch for a nap.Just beware of mookies.
....Would you believe we received 15 min. of rain early last evening....Can't remember when it {weather system}, gave us any rain, at least 3 or 4 weeks ago. The 15 min. equaled .045" of rain...Not much, but right now, we need any coming this way. That little bit helped the yard, flowers and my many shrubs.
Construction of a city sports location now under way has been producing clouds of dust to the point I wonder how the machines continue to operate....{Clogged air cleaners, etc...}, and humans....Sure hope they are wearing masks.
And yesterday was the warmest day here this summer season....My instrument indicated 94.5 {the highest I saw it}, may have been a bit more....But it was hot and with humidity. {For this area}.
.....To Adrian: Fair enough.
CNW 6000 wrote:Got loads of liquid sunshine today. Tired and a headache the size of a derailment. I'll go find a quiet spot to collapse in...
Guess that means I probably shouldn't bang the garbage cans lids together.
Why don't you take the hammock for awhile; there shouldn't be anybody in there,
and it's in a quieter place.
(uh, you might want to watch for "Stealth Cat", he's not been seen for awhile,
he may be hiding there.)
Modelcar wrote:.....Adrian.....I'm not keyed in on Ford engines as much as some others, but kinda surprised when you noted a 351 to be a "big block"....
.....Adrian.....I'm not keyed in on Ford engines as much as some others, but kinda surprised when you noted a 351 to be a "big block"....
This is a gray area, so chevy big block/small block terms are borrowed. A 351 Windsor or Cleavland are about the same size as a 302 so they get called "small block". The 351M is a twin brother of a different mother to the 400 and 429. Only used in trucks mid '70s to '82 and is quite larger, so to make it easy, "big block"...
Adrianspeeder
Dan
Yawn.
Gonna need that tea this morning.
Rain is already forecast for Saturday here. Hanna may simply complicate that. It'll be a wet day on the railroad at any rate.
On the other hand, it's a very nice morning here today.
Hmm, looks like no one else is awake this morning.
Coffee is brewing, water is on for Tea.
I'll get the other stuff out on the warmer bar in a few.
75 degrees here this morning, sort of foggy now, high today into the 90s again,
chance of rain later today. (believe that one when I see it)
We did manage to get a little bit of rain this morning: very little. Guess we'll have to go ahead and water the flowers and tomato plants tonight.
On tonight's menu: CHINESE
1. Fried rice: beef, special (beef, pork, shrimp, chicken), chicken, shrimp
2. Won ton soup
3. Sweet & sour pork w/cherry sauce
4. Chicken w/broccoli
5. Pepper steak w/onion
6. Moo goo gai pan
7. Bourbon chicken
Hope you all enjoy your supper, and everyone have a good evening, and stay cool!!
CW thanks for supper.According to the news we might get some rain.matts been watching outside.The y101 is working the maw and omni at the same time today.time to get stuff around for work.
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