Whew, Man is it hot out!!
//Looks around in new cooler//
Cool, Bergie put in those tanks I wanted!
//Runs outside, brings in what looks to be a set of tappers, installs on counter, runs back out with pallet jack, brings in two pallets of dry Gatorade and Squincher products, puts in cooler, adds product to tanks, turns on water to fill tanks, fires up pumps for the tappers//
There, this is now the only place I know of with Gatorade and Squincher on tap!!
Anyway, was hot enough yesterday at work that they brought out the Squincher halfway through the night, was needed as I went through at least a gallon of water and Gatorade combined. Gotta work tonight, hopefully will be a fast night. Also heard at our meeting last night that plant quality left a lot to be desired (heard something along the lines of a 120% defect rate, not good) but it seemed our hours and quality were the best in the plant (and we aim to keep it that way!)
Stay cool everyone, feel free to use the new Gatorade and Squincher taps, I got a line running to the outside for filling Mudchicken's 55-gallon IV drip as well.
Randy Vos
"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings
"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
Good Morning All
It is nice to see James from down under join us.
It is going to be another hot one here. We had a quick shower this morning but there was blue sky overhead at the time. It bearly rained enough to move the dust around on the truck.
I would love to trade 10 degrees of summer hot weather for 10 degress of winter weather for the next 2 months. When you step outside it is like stepping into an oven.
Nothing else to report today.
Everyone Take Care
Buenos Dias!
Well, despite the mercury climbing very high here yesterday, I went out for about a 30 mile bike ride. Wasn't too bad except for the mosquitos! Having a weekend full of rain followed by hot, dry weather is a perfect recipe for lots of those buggers. Oh well...the benefit was that it made me keep my pace up (they couldn't bite what they couldn't catch!)
Speaking of hot weather, I thought I'd put up my first picture to decorate the new place. Check this out:
That was taken on the Tundra Trail near the Rock Cut on Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park last weekend. The temperature up there was aroun 40ºF, the windspeed was around 35 mph, and there was snow mixed in with the rain! Ah yes...if you don't like the weather in Colorado, wait 15 minutes or drive 15 miles!
Well, must be off to tackle a rather large pile of work that has amassed on my desk. Hope you all have a great day!
TTFN!
-ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams
speaking of rain, we could use some, anyone got some spare?
Oz
James, Brisbane Australia
Modelling AT&SF in the 90s
Sorry Dave...No extra rain right here to share....It's been very spotty. Some parts of Indiana recently had up to 4 inches and we've had a fraction of that here.
Mowed our yard again yesterday and all the brown spots aren't quite recovered to green yet, although it looks pretty good overall. We are in a very warm and humid time now....{typical for Indiana this time of the year}, but it sure is sticky outside.
Hope you fellows do get some rain....Don't let it run away since you are upside down you know.....
QM
Quentin
heya guys, just saying g'day and letting you know I got through the forum transition ok
Thanks Jen.....I'll have to scratch around and see if I can find it....As for the pic, well....guess it's just out of here...Never could do that. Maybe it's better. Have a good day and weekend.
QM....
JoeKoh wrote: yep weatherman says hazy hot and humid all weekend.even a chance for some thunderstorms this afternoon.mookie matt has a lionel piggy bank if you need a place for all those quarters you make selling lemonade. stay safe Joe
yep weatherman says hazy hot and humid all weekend.even a chance for some thunderstorms this afternoon.mookie matt has a lionel piggy bank if you need a place for all those quarters you make selling lemonade.
stay safe
Joe
Thanx for milk CW. Drink of choice!
Moo
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
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").
%^~^% - Say - I kind of like the new color scheme. Now I will have a lot more earrings to wear.
MC - You are back and you brought Gus! Hot Dog!
Quentin: You should be able to go to your profile and everything there should be as before, except for the picture. You may have to click an ok to make sure your profile doesn't need changing, but then your signature should show up.
Pictures all disappeared. I was lucky - I had a nice young man that does our programming help me with my avatar. It didn't look all that hard - but over someone's shoulder is not quite like doing it.
BC - thanx for my avatar. Do you remember it?
CW - I tried to write you a personal message, but haven't quite got the hang of send and delete....well, that's because I have no opposable thumbs (makes a good excuse anyway. Try typing with a paw!) But thanx for the compliment. See above.
100 degrees this weekend will not put much of a crimp in my train watching. It will however, definitely put a crimp in me. Need to install a sprinkler under our favorite bridge while we watch in the shade. Maybe a lemonade stand - (for the wildlife of course)
Just remember people - you don't have to sand, scrape, shovel or slide on this. In fact you don't have to do anything. It is just there!
Mookster
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!!
Dan
Glad to be here , the re reg only took 2 cans of my favorate non caffene beverage .
Seeyou all on the flip side [:)] Cannonball
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
Thanks Quentin - it will take time, like all big changes. Can you send any rain Downunder? Three of the four eastern seaboard States down here are in the grip of a protracted drought. There are very few towns, cities and local government areas that are not under some form of water restrictions.
Dave
Dave...I'm sure you are not along on here with that thought.
I don't even know if our Bio followed us....I see all the boxes to install new, but wonder what happened to the old one....Including the picture....??
I know one thing....If I was upside down and had to figure all this out, it would not happen....Ha...
QM {That's another...How do we affix our signiture so it appears automatically.
Ah thank God this old track gang is still around ...
Let's see, maybe a few days to find out if I can take an effective hack at the new Trains website look.
Heh, I think it was so slick that I nearly fell off.
I think I'll bum around here fer a while.
Alrighty now, I have looked around for the last couple days and like what I see here. I just need to figure out how to put one of those cute little pictures under my name like most everyone else has.
I just got done mowing about 45 minutes ago and need a snack. Are the any leftovers in the fridge at "The Cook's" house.
Everyone have a great evening and great weekend. I get to play volleyball in blistering heat tomorrow night. Oh, what fun.
IT'S HOT!!! But I ain't complaining much. It could be worse.
Brian (KY)
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
CSXrules4eva wrote:Since, I'm still on the verge of experamenting with the new format.....here is a pic that I took of the Struckaa Viaduct in Upper Susquehanna County, PA.
Sarah - Isn't that just the most amazing structure?!? And to think it was built around 1850....
When I went to take a look at it, I came in from the north (off NYS17). Rounded a corner and THERE IT WAS! Wow! One of these days I have to catch it with a train on it. Did you go up to Susquehanna and check out that station?
Think I finally have my account straightened out. I'll take that other 55 gallon drum of Gatorade. Believe I'll head south and work on the railroad again this weekend. Highs are supposed to hit 90, and I can't spend all my time in the air conditioned coach.
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...
mudchicken wrote: CopCar/Chris: Got the chance today at MSCD Auraria to see what happens when a laborer turns the wrong valve on a concrete truck (trying to fill his bucket with water) and shoots 50 gallons of water to the mix!
CopCar/Chris: Got the chance today at MSCD Auraria to see what happens when a laborer turns the wrong valve on a concrete truck (trying to fill his bucket with water) and shoots 50 gallons of water to the mix!
He he he...we've done that a time or three. Best occurence didn't involve a laborer, though. A city inspector was on one of our R&R jobs, and he got some concrete on his boots while testing the slump. While trying to wash off his boots, he hit the wrong valve at first, and forgot to turn it off. The concrete passed tests until we discovered that he had added around 30-40 gallons into the mix! Ooooops!
So....this is what the new format looks like. Hummm... interesting. Actually, it's pretty cool once you get the hang of it. I do miss some of the things the old format had. However, the new format is much better in terms of hosting URLs and various pictures, in certain types of format. No longer do you have to have a web site "host" a picture for you if you would like to post in on these forums. The new format hosts the pics for you. Unfortunitly, it doesn't allow you to "download" pics directly off of your hard drive, unless you have Avatar activated, which doesn't effect posting pics in messages. I believe if you want to post a pic you it has to be backed up, by a valid protocal, if that makes any sence. You can also hiperlink now, w/o useing what I like to call the old "bracketing" method, that all of us used to have to do.
Since, I'm still on the verge of experamenting with the new format.....here is a pic that I took of the Struckaa Viaduct in Upper Susquehanna County, PA.
Yeah, and it is WAAAY too hard to delete a post on this new site if you goof or just want to test your posts. I just put the Erie logo on and was testing it, wow, I thought it was gonna take an act of Congress to delete the test post...
I need a beer...better be a Molson Export today...
LC
I agree Mudchicken - I'm a bit dazed too...and don't forget, being "downunder" I'm also upside down! ha ha......just enjoyed a good hot strong coffee with a crispy bacon and egg muffin for breakfast! For real too, not just here in the Diner....it's going to be a little while before I am fully confident with the Forum in this new format....hope I'm not alone about that...
Happy birthday to the boss-man! Hope you got air-conditioning on your cab-rides for tonight.
Glad to see the "big guns" back in here today. Maybe I'll be back a little more often.
well matt and I will take some pizza for sure.mother nature is warming things up.it is my friday today.we made some fresh lemonade for everyone. stay cool
// staggers into the diner......Um, I feel somehow changed since the last time I wandered through....feels kinda breezy.....Um, oh wow, oops - BERGIE, I NEED MY DIRTY ORANGE FEATHERS BACK, PLEASE! -
55 gallon drum of Gatorade "to go" please!
Who let the cat around the sharp implements? Claws aren't enough?
Mooks: Heading east (finally) to just across the river from Nebrasky in the next 10 days (Grain elevator finally paid off the lien so the new owner can get busy)
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