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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:25 PM
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Wow what a day today!!! it started at harris road with a csx work train and some mini SCL ballast hoppers.Then at Bellevue they had a car show by the museum.Then in fostoria we saw a csx engine pull some autoracks into the C&O yard off of the NS transfer wye.Then in Deshler we saw bnsf 7883 (gp 38-2?) lead q 381 westbound.Also saw a oakway leaser and a bnsf B unit go east with autoracks.We also heard that csx derailed north of dayton ohio so no trains on the toledo sub south today.Cw thanks for the pizza.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:48 PM

Wow what a day today!!! it started at harris road with a csx work train and some mini SCL ballast hoppers.Then at Bellevue they had a car show by the museum.Then in fostoria we saw a csx engine pull some autoracks into the C&O yard off of the NS transfer wye.Then in Deshler we saw bnsf 7883 (gp 38-2?) lead q 381 westbound.Also saw a oakway leaser and a bnsf B unit go east with autoracks.We also heard that csx derailed north of dayton ohio so no trains on the toledo sub south today.Cw thanks for the pizza.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:32 PM
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 piouslion1 wrote:

Anyone with an idea of a big dog that doesn't eat you out of house and home????

 PL

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Before or after it eats you out of house and home?!?! Evil [}:)]

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:21 PM
 piouslion1 wrote:

Anyone with an idea of a big dog that doesn't eat you out of house and home????

 PL

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:12 PM

Well,  we're back from the CSX Family Day picnic.  Had a good time, except they didn't have a train to tour this year.  What a bummer!!  But they had a little train for the kiddos to ride, and had a big blue dog inflatable slide for the kids.  Even had some antique cars:  a Chevy Chevelle SS, a Corvette Stingray, and an old red pickup truck (can't remember the name on it, though).    And lots and lots of food and soft drinks, water, lemonade, tea, etc.  (nothing alcoholic).  

I'm kind of short on the pizza menu tonight, but here's what available:

1.  Cheese w/extra cheese

2.  Hawaiian

3.  Pepperoni/mushroom

4.  Supreme

You all enjoy your pizzas, and have a great evening.  From:

your very  tired cook

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:43 PM

....Might be a good day here in our area to be on the look-out for sun kinks....{on the railroad}....Bright sunshine with not a cloud in the sky.  Just came out of an air cooled restaurant in the past hour to the paved parking lot, and it felt like stepping into an oven.  Temp. is registering just 91.2 here at home, but the sun power is brutal.   And that's where the rails are for the most part....in the sun.

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Posted by piouslion1 on Saturday, August 23, 2008 1:38 PM

Same here in Winston-Salem (Winston for us locals). Cloudy with no hope of rain for the next couple or three days. Been dry here, but not quite as bad as last year.

Had to work half a day to get a little bit more for the pay period, errands to run and a pup to look at. Anyone with an idea of a big dog that doesn't eat you out of house and home????

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:58 AM
Good morning fellas and gals. Currently 75 and sunny in Carolina this lovely day. I slept in and man was it nice, till the girls allowed they had to go out..... Tonight is BBQ rib night again, and I look forward to that! My side yard is looking kinda raunchy, and since I can't cut it, I may just call Acme Rent a Goat and let them handle it. It would have to be a small one though, cause I know a guy who was butted completely over a fence and out of the yard.... He was not amused. Yall take care

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:35 AM

good morning

does Mookie need a ladder for bed? we found strawberry milkshakes too. yes sunshine and muggy here in nw ohio. When we go trainwatching we always bring plenty of water in our cooler.will be back for pizza later.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:46 AM

....73 starts our day here in Muncie....Bright sky.  So, guess we'll have another hot one.  There is a chance of rain {someplace}, but it will be just by chance....Nothing widespread.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, August 23, 2008 5:57 AM

Good Saturday morning, everyone!  It's going to be another HOT day here in Louisville.  Hazy and humid as well.  We're currently at 76, 77 degrees, depending on the area in which you live.  High today:  mid 90s, meterologists are saying around 94 degrees.  Think I'd better find the sunscreen before we head out to Family Day.

Coffee, juices, teas and lemonade are ready.  Even have some extra, extra, extra ice cold Gatorade (mudchicken, do you need some?)  On the breakfast/warmer bar this morning:  pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, fried taters; cold cereal w/fresh fruit & toast; blueberry and strawberry muffins, bagels, bear claws and cinnamon rolls.

You all have a great day, stay as cool as possible, and I'll see you all back in here tonight for our Saturday Night Pizza Fest.

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Posted by CSXrules4eva on Friday, August 22, 2008 10:19 PM
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Sarah - contrary to your signature, you are going to end up crispy if you stay out in the sun! SPF 30 recommended - early and often! Cool [8D]

 

I HOPE NOT I don't want to be chrispy Disapprove [V]!! You sould see me now in terms of my sun tan. I don't look like an African American anymore...I look like an African, very dark. lol

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 22, 2008 10:10 PM

Sarah - contrary to your signature, you are going to end up crispy if you stay out in the sun! SPF 30 recommended - early and often! Cool [8D]

 

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Posted by CSXrules4eva on Friday, August 22, 2008 9:54 PM

Well even this late that Friday fish fry sounds heavely! Dinner [dinner] I think I'll take some! If it is anything that I love the most in terms of food it's seafood. I could live off of it!

Well it was another hott one here in Louisville today! I had to spend a majority of the day out in the hot sun kicking cars in the North end of the yard, soaking up both the UV rays and the Kreasote (sp). heheheheSigh [sigh] Oh believe me I took heat breaks but, sitting on a hot MP15T w/o AC didn't help all that much.  

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Posted by Willy2 on Friday, August 22, 2008 9:21 PM
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 Mookie wrote:

Randy - Hotlanta got rain yet? 

Nope, no rain here, but the wind has been blowing pretty good since last night when I got in.  The Lockridge Report yesterday had someone on from NOAA, and he said something to the effect that the weathermen have given up forecasting on where Fay will go, because it keeps changing direction and speed.  Forecast for Atlanta has a chance of rain in it from now till middle of next week.

Willy, anything to add?

I really can't argue with you since everything you said was right on the money. Fay certainly has been a challenge to forecast for, in terms of both track and intensity. The rain in Atlanta will not be due to a direct interaction with Fay, but rather due to an indirect interaction in the form of rainbands on the far north side of the tropical storm. Since Fay is in no hurry to get anywhere, those rains should continue for a good while.

To add to the chaos, there is a new disturbance (94L) in the Atlantic Ocean. This could be our next threat to the United States in about 7 days.

In other news, school started on Tuesday. In the middle of September, I'll be going on a class trip to Washington DC with my AP American History class. Later this semester, I'll be going to San Francisco with Academic Decathlon. It seems that I do more travelling during the school year than over the summer.

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 22, 2008 8:45 PM

The saga continues:  I am trying to stay up late, since I can only tolerate the bed of rocks about 6 hours.  So I choose my 6 hours wisely - 8:30 to 2:30 and do what?  or 11-midnite and there is usually something moving here on the forum by 5-6 am.

Now have 2 foam pads on bed.  This will involve Randy and CW/Mutt - the foam pad comes from Loolville and it is now too high for me to get into bed.  So reverting back to my old travel days with a x-country trucker - throw your hands as far across the middle of the bed and have Driver push from behind.  Get into trucks and high beds the same way. 

Will take a little time, since I am sure right after the Driver sees me flinging myself across the bed, he will hit his head while rolling on the floor laughing and ....well, you get the picture.

Gonna be a long nite!

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, August 22, 2008 8:13 PM

....You're up a little late Jen.....{our time}.

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 22, 2008 8:10 PM

Went out to watch a train and watched a strawberry sundae instead.  Good trade off since there weren't too many trains out. 

Now going to tackle that plastic bag Mudchicken was worried about.  If not back by Sunday - just figure I got the zipper stuck!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, August 22, 2008 5:59 PM

MC that sounds great.Talked with carl this afternoon.There was an ns autorack train with a up leader.probably waiting to go down the wabash in Butler indiana.Willams county got some rain this afternoon but here at home we had a drop.another triple h day tommorow with a chance of storms.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, August 22, 2008 4:50 PM
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Our Friday Fish Fry is now under way:

FISH:  Cod, Perch, Salmon patties, Wide mouth bass, scallops, crab, rolled oysters, jumbo shrimp

SIDE DISHES:  Corn on the cob, fresh sliced tomatoes, fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw, pork-n-beans

CONDIMENTS:   Seafood sauce, tarter sauce, vinegar sauce for seafood, and ketchup, if you prefer that with any of the above mentioned items.

REFRESHMENTS:  Iced tea (sweetened & unsweetened), lemonade, Sprite, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, RC Cola, Coca-Coa, Orange Soda, Grape Soda

You all have a great afternoon, and try to stay as cool as possible!!  Joe, know you're pleased that Defiance won their first football game of the season!

 

 

 

It is now 5:49 p.m. EDT, and the warmer bar has been replenished for tonight.  Everything listed above on the lunch menu is still in effect for tonight.  

You all have enjoy your supper, have a great evening and take care!

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, August 22, 2008 1:39 PM

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Opened my door to a stranger this morning - Man in Brown!  Got my foam padding for my pile of rocks we call a bed.  Ah - must go try it out.

Mooks will now be pre-occupied wif figgerin' out how all that foam got in that small a box and how on earth does one get the zippered cover over da foam.?????

BossHen just fed the office horde her version of Cincinnati Chili & Cheese Coney's - we all now be off in our cubes trying to stay awake with full bellies....

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Posted by rvos1979 on Friday, August 22, 2008 12:57 PM
 Mookie wrote:

Randy - Hotlanta got rain yet? 

Nope, no rain here, but the wind has been blowing pretty good since last night when I got in.  The Lockridge Report yesterday had someone on from NOAA, and he said something to the effect that the weathermen have given up forecasting on where Fay will go, because it keeps changing direction and speed.  Forecast for Atlanta has a chance of rain in it from now till middle of next week.

Willy, anything to add?

Randy Vos

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 22, 2008 12:49 PM

Randy - Hotlanta got rain yet? 

Fish sounds good.  Will hook some for my lunch.....

Opened my door to a stranger this morning - Man in Brown!  Got my foam padding for my pile of rocks we call a bed.  Ah - must go try it out.

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Posted by rvos1979 on Friday, August 22, 2008 12:45 PM

Afternoon all.....

If anyone happens to be travelling along I-20 between Dallas and Atlanta, could you stop and find my kidneys and fillings?  Think the rough road shook them out somewhere, I know I didn't lose them at the Shreveport casinos, cause I didn't go inside....

Speaking of those old-time radio shows, if anyone has a Sirius satellite radio, channel 118 broadcasts all those classic shows.  Sad to say, I haven't had time to jump over there, I usually try to follow the news on the trucking channel (someone whack the guy who introduced legislation to re-implement the 55mph limit upside the head for me, PLEASE???)

In a holding pattern for loads right now, apparently Owens-Brockway in Atlanta doesen't have anything loaded yet, or the dispatcher is trying to find something to make up for early in the week (did not care for the load I had out of Dallas, apparently the guys over at Quaker Oats thought 45,000lbs of Gatorade loaded all the way to the back doors would scale out without having the trailer axles behind the trailer.....).

Fish fry sounds great, will munch on it at the counter while waiting for a dispatch.......

Randy in Atlanta, GA

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, August 22, 2008 11:44 AM

It's been a busy morning around here (at home in Louisville): went outside around 9:45, and picked tomatoes until the sweat started rolling down into my eyes.  Decided it was time to call it quits in the garden until later this evening, when the sun is beginning to go down.   And before I did that, I baked a batch of brownies to take to CSX's Family Day tomorrow. 

Our Friday Fish Fry is now under way:

FISH:  Cod, Perch, Salmon patties, Wide mouth bass, scallops, crab, rolled oysters, jumbo shrimp

SIDE DISHES:  Corn on the cob, fresh sliced tomatoes, fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw, pork-n-beans

CONDIMENTS:   Seafood sauce, tarter sauce, vinegar sauce for seafood, and ketchup, if you prefer that with any of the above mentioned items.

REFRESHMENTS:  Iced tea (sweetened & unsweetened), lemonade, Sprite, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, RC Cola, Coca-Coa, Orange Soda, Grape Soda

You all have a great afternoon, and try to stay as cool as possible!!  Joe, know you're pleased that Defiance won their first football game of the season!

 

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, August 22, 2008 6:44 AM

morning

a triple h day here in nw ohio for today and tommorow.Also we have had some sprinkles around.hopefuly the football players tonight keep hydrated and stretched out.Defiance nipped Napoleon 21-20.(the cats missed a pat).They even had to delay the game in the 3rd qtr. because the sprinklers came on.Time for a nap.

stay safe

joe

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, August 22, 2008 6:40 AM

.....Yes, I was rather surprised here this moring as I looked at the temp read out....It's now 75 already, so that means plus 20 or so today and that will be hot.  Getting dry here.  Just light clouding this morning but bright in the eastrn sky as the sun is working it's way up.

Edit:  Did anyone catch the program on TV last night regarding the Alaska RR....I caught just a segment of about 20 min. or so and it seemed to be rather interesting...Good video too.  Showed a tunnel used by both vehicle traffic and trains....The portion I saw was hauling coal and the presenter was riding along in the engine, etc....lots of interesting scenes.  Wish I would have caught it all.  I don't recall what network or cable channel it was on....I was surprised to find such a program and stayed glued to the program and didn't really take notice....

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, August 22, 2008 6:04 AM

Good Friday morning, everyone.  Hope you all are at least semi-awake this morning.  

Coffee, juices, lemonade, iced teas are ready, as well as hot water for tea.  

On the breakfast bar this morning:  danishes, doughnuts, several different flavors of muffins, bagels and bear claws.

Hope you all have a great day,  even though it's supposed to be a very hot one (at least around our area), as they are looking for a high here of anywhere between 97 and 99 today.  I'm not looking forward to those temps. 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:12 PM
Tom:  (1) I've made a note, for next time we have Chinese food, to add sweet & sour pork w/cherry sauce.  (2) What do I want to be when I grow up?  Hmmmm, let's see now.  Maybe a nurse, a whiz at math, or an English teacher.  (I'm already a 'short order cook', so maybe I'll just stick with that.)  Wink [;)]Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:33 PM
CW, thanks for supper. I really dig Chinese food, but next time, could you add some sweet and sour pork with cherry sauce? Thanks. BTW, what do you want to do when you grow up? I wanna be a brain surgeon, or maybe a short order cook.

Tom

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