Willy2 bubbajustin This is true. We are going to get s slushey mix too. Will, I like youre avatar! Thanks, I chose that as my avatar a few years ago and it looks so good I never changed it. That Santa Fe War Bonnet paint scheme is just plain classy, in my opinion.
bubbajustin This is true. We are going to get s slushey mix too. Will, I like youre avatar!
This is true. We are going to get s slushey mix too. Will, I like youre avatar!
Thanks, I chose that as my avatar a few years ago and it looks so good I never changed it. That Santa Fe War Bonnet paint scheme is just plain classy, in my opinion.
Yah it really is! People will look at that scheem and think, wow that is really historic!
Cw,
We will probably have to batton down our hatches as well!
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Joe, "rippin' and runnin'" is an ooooold phrase, for when you're going here and there, trying to get things done. And for the last several days, that's exactly what I have been doing. No wonder I'm so tired! Haven't done any wood cutting since back in the spring or summer. And that was just a pine branch I was trying to cut up.
Justin, maybe I'll try to eat something tonight.
We are now under a severe thunderstorm warning. We're getting thunder & lightning, along with a moderate rain shower right now. Everyone take care tonight, and if you have to, batten down the hatches.
Willy
rain has arrived in nw ohio.Cw ripping and rolling???are you cutting wood for those barrels for old # 7 and then rolling them when they are full? you arms must be tired!.Thanks for supper for tonight.I am hoping this stuff rolls out so the reds can play ball tommorow.Justin be thankful your dad can take you to see trains.Time to get ready for work and a looong day tommorow.
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").
Evening CW! Supper is good! Hope you will eat! I thought that it was a little strange that you were logged in under Walts profile... Did you get youre book read today? The steak tastes really good!
Oops! Did not notice that Mutt was signed in. Will have to apologize to him.
Another busy day for me, so far. Went to the grocery, and got that taken care of; then, came home and put a thin coat of Thompson's Water Sealer on the glider. It really needed it, too.
Here are your Sunday Dinner choices:
1. Leftover pizzas from last night
2. Steak, baked potato & salad
3. Sloppy joes w/your choice of fries, onion rings or baked potato
4. BLTs w/salad, and your choice of fries or onion rings
I don't think I have even eaten anything at all today, except for a white chocolate baby buggy that I brought home from the baby shower yesterday. And you know what? I'm not even a little bit hungry. Must still be too tired from the last several days of rippin' & runnin'.
Guess that's about it for right now; except to tell everyone in the path of the storms, whether they be rain or snow, to be careful, and take care everyone!! No rain here yet, but it does seem to be moving this way, from the southwest. Getting cloudier out, and wind's picking up.
Later you all,
Paula (CW)
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!!
bubbajustin Yah Quintion, Good afternoon everybody... I really mad at my dad right now... We went to Attica today and we went the back way home by the NS R.O.W. I saw that the WB signal had a Clear so we turned around and sat at the Attica sighn on the ROW. So after 10-15 minuets of waiting my paitens-deprived freekin' dad said "Oh well we'll just pull around the corrner to se if he's cummin." Well we got to a low-spot in the road and we saw her cummin. So we pulled off on a X-ing as I dove out I snpped a shot. It looks really grainy though. I just want to scream!!! This mornin' Quintion it stormed and boomed like crazy. Now it is just raining hard so it's cummin youre' way. BTW CW dinners really good!
Yah Quintion, Good afternoon everybody...
I really mad at my dad right now... We went to Attica today and we went the back way home by the NS R.O.W. I saw that the WB signal had a Clear so we turned around and sat at the Attica sighn on the ROW. So after 10-15 minuets of waiting my paitens-deprived freekin' dad said "Oh well we'll just pull around the corrner to se if he's cummin." Well we got to a low-spot in the road and we saw her cummin. So we pulled off on a X-ing as I dove out I snpped a shot. It looks really grainy though. I just want to scream!!! This mornin' Quintion it stormed and boomed like crazy. Now it is just raining hard so it's cummin youre' way. BTW CW dinners really good!
May I point out that you should be grateful that your dad is willing to foster your interest in railroading. Nothing said that he had to spend 15 minutes of his time waiting for a train, and checking to see if the train was actually coming was an honest attempt to help you see it.
Mookie,
Congratulate The Driver on being right about that snow. We got about 2 inches of slush here. Tekamah, only 50 miles to our north, got 10 inches, so it was a close call.
So far, just clouds rolling in now....Radar and our local report just indicated we'd see some rain this afternoon and up to 25 mph wind. Snow mix, not until overnight. It's 58 degrees here right now. Snow will not live long in those conditions, but it will be much cooler tomorrow and Tuesday.
Quentin
MookieGee Toto - I don't think we are in Nebraska any more. I think we are now in possibly Missouri? After blowing through Colorado for awhile. 2nd day of 40 mph winds. I have to be very nice to the Driver today. We didn't get any snow. We are getting snow - it is just that at 34 degrees, we aren't getting any snow - on the ground. Just wet water. Radar sez the snow split around us - this time it went from north of us to south of us - on either side. Kansas is getting hammered with snow. And you saw Ray's report. Getting pretty spooky around here!
Gee Toto - I don't think we are in Nebraska any more. I think we are now in possibly Missouri? After blowing through Colorado for awhile.
2nd day of 40 mph winds. I have to be very nice to the Driver today. We didn't get any snow. We are getting snow - it is just that at 34 degrees, we aren't getting any snow - on the ground. Just wet water. Radar sez the snow split around us - this time it went from north of us to south of us - on either side. Kansas is getting hammered with snow. And you saw Ray's report.
Getting pretty spooky around here!
In that case; we're probably on the "beach front" property we've always wanted!
Since the wind is coming from the west and blowing east........
Don't go out with an umbrella, unless you want it inside out!
Have you phoned home yet?!!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Good morning! CW, thanks for the donuts, rolls and danishes. I think I'll grab a donut while I am in here, it will go well with my coffee. Sioux Falls is now digging out form yesterday's snow storm, and it really came down heavy, with big, big flakes. As near as I can tell, we got three, maybe four inches of the white stuff, and we could still get a lot more of it before the end of the month.
I don't think I'll be going anywhere today, will probably be outside just long enough to get my front deck and sidewalk cleared of the snow. I'm reading a darned good book about the building of the transcontinental railroad, which culminated in the meeting of the Central Pacific and the U.P. at Promontory Point, Utah in 1869, "Nothing Like It In The World" by Stephen Ambrose. I should be able to finish reading it late this afternoon.
Ray ooo ooo ooOOOOOo
44 degrees here now with bright sunshine....but we'll see what arrives sometime this afternoon. Possible thunderstorms and I suppose some wind.....we'll have to wait to see just how much. Two days of stuff than it's to get nicer again.
Next on the agenda....later this morning get ready for church.
Good Sunday morning, everyone. The other two members of the household are still sleeping in. I woke up about an hour ago, stiff as can be, from all the activity yesterday.
We have a current temp of 51 degrees, going for a high of about 70, maybe a little bit higher, before the storms come in later on this afternoon, early evening; could be as early as 6 p.m. Tonight, anyone going out will need their umbrella, some of the storms could be severe. Then, tommorow, our 'high will only be about 40, and we have the possibility of snow showers, along with the rain. Sounds more like a late February, early March forecast, doesn't it.
Coffee, juices, hot chocolate and hot water for tea are ready for you all.
On the breakfast menu this morning: doughnuts, muffins and danishes.
My brain's not totally working this morning yet, so does anyone have any requests for me, for Sunday Dinner?!?! I seem to be at a loss for thinking of a menu for today.
Everyone going out to Church and wherever this Palm Sunday morning, take care, so we'll see you all back later this afternoon.
I had an excellent day in Lincoln today. The weather symposium was great. They seem to get their act together better each year. Plus, the director of the whole operation said that they have some very special stuff planned for next year's symposium, since it will be the 10th one.
It was also a pleasure to see Mookie and The Driver again. We had a good meal and lots of good conversation. What more could you ask for? Maybe a few trains. BNSF was not kind today. We didn't see a single train until the drive home when we noted four trains parked on the mainline and another one slowing down to come to a stop behind the first four. One of those unique mysteries of railroading that will go forever unsolved, I suppose.
Randy, hope you didn't get Washed away by some of that rain!
It came down Very Hard for awhile here; think we got about 3/4"
in the rain gauge from that one.
Well, while CW was at the Baby Shower, and after Sarah and I
had left the Flea Market; we detoured past Osborn Yard and
got to see a few things. Business is slow, so there wasn't
a lot in the yard, but did manage to catch this critter laying
over until Mon. Supposed to go from here across the "Old Road"
sub. (ex joint L & N & C & O to Lexington)
Not the best picture in the world, taken with my cell phone camera.
Evening all.....
Walt and Paula, was about 40 miles south of you Thursday when the line of storms hit the Petro in Glendale, KY. Took two showers that night, one inside, and one outside the building. The last two days have been beautiful, but looks like ugly weather is moving into Wisconsin for tomorrow. Right now, the last thing I need is a 35mph crosswind and the possibility of freezing precip (furniture, anyone?)
Joe, I see the governor of Ohio did something smart, he signed the bill eliminating the 55mph limit for trucks into law. Can't wait till it goes into effect on July 1st, should shave off a half hour or better going through the state. Now, if we can get Illinois to do the same......
Well, think I'll sit in the corner booth and pop in some NCIS shows, my sister got me hooked on that show, had to go out and buy a few seasons on DVD, y'all are welcome to watch..
Randy in Monee, IL
Randy Vos
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"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
Thought it was going to be slow this afternoon..wrong.Csx had q137 westbound,an eastbound warbonnet lead q 368 and then a northbound coal train.All cleared the diamond in about 15 minutes.We also had csx 7777 lead q 507 southbound on the toledo sub as well.We also had a gentleman that used to work the toledo sub on the B&O.hes getting on in years but I hope his grandson records his stories.Cw thanks for supper.
Good evening everyone! I went to an actuion with grandpa today, had fun. I heared 2 trains, NB & SB, on the NS and had a camra but couldn't make it to the crossing in time... Oh well I had fun. Supper is really good CW! As usaul. Yah me and Quintion have some really crappy weather headed our way. The clouds are already rolling in bud so you better hunker down! Walt, glad no one was hurt in the storm!
I am back from the baby shower. Walked in the door at 6:15, and I hear Walt and Sarah pulling into the parking lot now.
Here's our Saturday Night Pizza Fest menu for tonight:
1. Anchovie; 2. Canadian bacon; 3. Pepperoni/mushroom, sausage; 4. Goetta; 5. Hawaiian; 6. Supreme; 7. Italian sausage calzones.
Hope you all have had a good day, and will have a good evening, also.
Larry, I have never experienced or lived through a tornado, but I was at a church camp in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota when heavy torential rains caused flooding in Rapid City, which sits at the base of the the Black Hills.
On June 9, 1972, strong easterly surface winds pushed moisture laden air against the Black Hills. Nearly stationary thunderstorms developed and dropped up to 15 inches of rain in about six hours along the eastern slopes of the Black Hills. Record flows were reported on tributaries of the Cheyenne River, including Rapid Creek, Boxelder Creek, Battle Creek and Bear Butte Creek. The flood claimed 238 lives and caused $164 million in property damage ($664 million in 2002 dollars). Canyon Lake breached, adding to the wall of water that poured through Rapid City. The flow of water on Rapid Creek was estimated at 10,000 cubic feet per second. Following the flood, approximately 750 acres of land adjacent to Rapid Creek was designated as a floodway.
And I might add that there is a long history of flooding in the Black Hills which goes all the way back to 1878. When Rapid City was wiped out with this flood, I and a number of others who were at Thunderhead Episcopal Church camp in the northern Black Hills would have passed through Rapid City the next morning on our way home, and I remember we had to take an alternate route to avoid Rapid City. This event happened more than 30 years ago, and you can still see tell-tale traces of the damage that resulted if you know where to look.
Ray
I just chilled out this morning, just with a slightly different method than a number of motorists not far south of us. For a while the scanner was filled with reports of people off the road (particularly the interstate). Since the temperature at the house never dropped below 35, it must have been freezing rain making black ice on the roads.
Of course, that just means a later start on my projects for the day...
Weather -
I did work in support of NSSL in the early 70's. They were testing that new fangled "Doppler" radar and we were sending up weather balloons. In really crappy weather, of course. The one day we got any serious weather during the six weeks of the project was a holiday, and we had the day off.... I did later acquire an NSSL t-shirt.
I lived through another tornado outbreak - one which lasted for three days spread across the country from Colorado to Massachussets - the 1953 outbreak. It included the last single tornado (an F5) to kill more than 100 people in the United States - in Flint, MI.
An F3 struck the village I lived in, resulting in several injuries, a couple of close calls, and a fair amount of damage. The roof of a grocery store collapsed, narrowly missing the stock clerks inside. A child who was later one of my classmates narrowly escaped injury when his mother tossed him into the coal bin as the house was being twisted around by the winds.
If you know where to look, you can still see evidence of the damage even now. Someplace I have a picture my uncle took of the funnel as it dissipated after taking the roof off the high school.
Being just 2 1/2 at the time, I don't remember a thing...
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...
grampaw pettibonecherokee womanthe baby shower for me I had no idea. Congratulations! 47 degrees before sunrise in Carolina. Thanks for the big breakfast and have a great day
cherokee womanthe baby shower for me
I had no idea. Congratulations! 47 degrees before sunrise in Carolina. Thanks for the big breakfast and have a great day
Thank You Tom, but please don't get your hopes up!!
WE are a bit old for "Newborns" around here, we wish, but.........
certain surgeries have made that impossible.
Willy, Joe, thanks for the comments; I watched a "Fist" come
down from the sky at work , saw it hit Freedom Hall, managed to
get home, (to no electricity) listen to a battery powered radio about
how much damage had been done around this area; and then
receive a phone call telling me to report to Frankfort, Ky. to my
Guard Unit.
Where I lived at that time, was about 2 blocks from the major
damage that Louisville suffered. Thankfully I (we) didn't have
any damage to property at that time.
Good morning.
Snow is predicted for the region where I live, and while it has not yet begun to snow here in the Sioux Falls area, the weather forecasters have been saying we could get anywhere from four to eight inches by tomorrow morning. Right now the temp here is 35, and I don't think it will get much warmer than that.
I'll be headed in to work for my other part time employer, Howes Oil Company in a couple hours, and I hope to be going back to work for my other employer Monday morning. I'm losing too much $ by not working.
CW, thanks much for serving breakfast this morning. And I hope the rest of you out there are all having a good day!
I must report a little cooler morning than some of you folks have....34 here at about 7:30. But bright sunshine is in store for us today. Have a very light coating of frost on the grass. Later, today....that grass will be mowed.
Willy2 Quentin, One big reason that we have more of a tendency to get March and early April snow is that storm systems are often at their strongest point as they move across our area. If a strong area of low pressure tracks about over Kansas City, then northwest winds on the backside of the low pull cold air down from the north and this changes the rain to snow, presuming that the storm is strong enough to pull down enough cold air. It gets harder to do this the later in the year we get, but big snows can still occur in Nebraska and Iowa as late as the middle of April. Once storms get to your area, they have weakened too much to pull down cold air, their isn't any cold air available, or they simply miss you. I'm sure there are other factors as well, but those are the ones that stand out the most. And speaking of snow, it looks like Omaha still has 4 to 8 inches on the way, maybe less down south in Lincoln for Mookie. I'm looking forward to the weather symposium tomorrow. Some of the more notable presentations will be by Joe Schaefer, head of the Storm Prediction Center, and by Barb Mayes, from the Omaha National Weather Service office. The best part of the day will be seeing Mookie and the Driver!
Quentin,
One big reason that we have more of a tendency to get March and early April snow is that storm systems are often at their strongest point as they move across our area. If a strong area of low pressure tracks about over Kansas City, then northwest winds on the backside of the low pull cold air down from the north and this changes the rain to snow, presuming that the storm is strong enough to pull down enough cold air. It gets harder to do this the later in the year we get, but big snows can still occur in Nebraska and Iowa as late as the middle of April. Once storms get to your area, they have weakened too much to pull down cold air, their isn't any cold air available, or they simply miss you. I'm sure there are other factors as well, but those are the ones that stand out the most. And speaking of snow, it looks like Omaha still has 4 to 8 inches on the way, maybe less down south in Lincoln for Mookie.
I'm looking forward to the weather symposium tomorrow. Some of the more notable presentations will be by Joe Schaefer, head of the Storm Prediction Center, and by Barb Mayes, from the Omaha National Weather Service office.
The best part of the day will be seeing Mookie and the Driver!
.....Willy:
Thanks for the weather input....and best wishes on your visits today.
Good Morning
Mutt I remember that day as well.We were looking at the "green sky"out our back door then our big sister pulled us down into the basement.We waited until our parents came home before we came out.Cw thanks for breakfast.Time to go clean.
Tom
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