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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 10, 2006 12:45 PM
I T ' S

S N O W I N G


and the flakes are


H U G H


it is sticking to the ground, and cars/trucks and etc, but so far not the road. [:p]

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, February 10, 2006 4:16 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Carl, and Sarah, I now have my voice back! Also, Carl, you will not find mayo
in this house. Strickly Miracle Whip. If I can't find the regular Miracle Whip, then I
do get the Miracle Whip Lite.


Whew! to both!

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, February 10, 2006 4:25 PM
I was driving to work in fine, powdery snow last night. We got enough to cover everything, force me to scrape the windows in the morning, and that was it. When I woke up this afternoon, it had all disappeared.

Temperatures are cooler than they were for January, but it's been a while since we were really in the deep freeze. No need to have a replay, though.

I know about the winter blues--in fact, I was given a book that mentioned light therapy as a way to combat them. The real solution is to get out and exercise.

I hope there's sun in Loovul in about three weeks!

The seafood buffet sounds great! And you only think those pies are going to last the weekend!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, February 10, 2006 4:29 PM
CW
you know matt and I are on a seefood diet.if we see it we eat it.and the diet calls for extra slices of pie too.
stay safe
Joe

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Posted by railfan619 on Friday, February 10, 2006 5:53 PM
Good afternoon everyone how are we all doin today fine and dandy. I hope well today is friday and now it the weekend which is good cause I could use the sleep. But anywho hope everypne has a good weekend and i will talk to you all tommorrow or something like that. Anybody up for a fish fry. [C=:-)][C=:-)][dinner][dinner]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 10, 2006 5:58 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

I T ' S

S N O W I N G


and the flakes are


H U G H


it is sticking to the ground, and cars/trucks and etc, but so far not the road. [:p]



Care to share it with us? Nothing much is going on lately expect Railfanning as usual for tommorow. Got very little snow today only a dusting.
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Posted by locomutt on Friday, February 10, 2006 6:00 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Switch8frg

A very good morning to all of the fine folks on the Diner page .Here in Pickaway county, the sun is shining , or is it reflection off kitchen window from light bulb.Mutt, do you rember the cafe in Washington Courthouse @ the Jct. of Penn. rr &N&W ?? It was across from the depot. What brings to mind is watching plates & coffee cups vibrate across the table when acoal train rumble by . In the wintertime the front windows were always steamed up ,so one never knew if the train would pass by or thru the cafe. 10/4 on pickin up hikers .No way .Life is too short for that. See all ya' later. Cannonball


Don't really remember that particular spot;usually stayed south of WCH,
and did more chasing D .T. & I. trains, than N & W.
Was really fond of going from Ironton towards Jackson.
(although,did have a good friend from college that was from WCH.)
Now N & W at Portsmouth,Oh,is another story ! (I'm not a huge ALCO fan,
but those T-6s were awesome to watch.)
I generally stayed on the "south side" of the river;around Limeville.(NJ Cabin)

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Posted by CSXrules4eva on Friday, February 10, 2006 6:01 PM
SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW IS ON THE WAY!!!!!! YES 6-11 inches expected here in the great state of Pennsylvania tomorrow night into Sunday!!!!!!!!! I'm GOING SNOWBOARDING, STRAIGHT UP!!!!!

Carl I really do hope you blew the horn at that person or "Jersey" driver who was selfishly blocking your path. Actually you should of fliped him the bird. lol

CW I'm glad that you have your voice back up but I have to say something here. You were talking about how much better Miricle Wip is from regualr Mayo. I'm going to have to dissagree and say if you want the REAL stuff not substitutes your going to have to have Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise. There is nothing better. I think I might have to introduce you to that fine eastern USA product.

Mutt, I'm glad you decided to launch the things we talked about across the street. I heard they made a Beeeeeeeeeeeeeee Line right for that Hummer. lol [:D]
LORD HELP US ALL TO BE ORIGINAL AND NOT CRISPY!!! please? Sarah J.M. Warner conductor CSX
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Posted by espeefoamer on Friday, February 10, 2006 6:10 PM
I agree.It's GOT to be REAL mayonaise[:D].
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Posted by locomutt on Friday, February 10, 2006 6:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CSXrules4eva


Mutt, I'm glad you decided to launch the things we talked about across the street. I heard they made a Beeeeeeeeeeeeeee Line right for that Hummer. lol [:D]

HUmmmmmmmmm,I don't recall seeing one of those yellow vehicles over there.
(Beeline courier Service)
And yes Sarah,we are expecting that "stuff" this weekend.

Carl;watch for "dogs on bicycles.
(and learn the "correct spelling and pronuncation of Louisville,before you
make it here !!)

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Posted by mloik on Friday, February 10, 2006 6:14 PM
70s here in CA.
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Posted by locomutt on Friday, February 10, 2006 6:24 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by railfan619

Good afternoon everyone how are we all doin today fine and dandy. I hope well today is friday and now it the weekend which is good cause I could use the sleep. But anywho hope everypne has a good weekend and i will talk to you all tommorrow or something like that. Anybody up for a fish fry. [C=:-)][C=:-)][dinner][dinner]


Pat,We always have fish around here,especially on Fridays.[dinner]

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 10, 2006 6:26 PM
Walt,
What's the Fi***onight? Also Can I have lunch in a Doggy Bag tommorow?
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Posted by locomutt on Friday, February 10, 2006 6:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by AMTK200

Walt,
What's the Fi***onight? Also Can I have lunch in a Doggy Bag tommorow?


I think Cod,but not totally sure;and yes you can have a "Doggy Bag".[:)]

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, February 10, 2006 6:45 PM
Yes, it looks like the snow {for the most part is going south and east of us...yippe...We are told we may see up to an inch but possibly not even that much...Eastern Pennsylvania, you can have it all.....I know about snow in Pennsylvania...especially through the mountainous area such as Somerset Co...Remember way back in 1958 we had 188 inches that season. 15.6 ft....!!

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, February 10, 2006 7:01 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

Yes, it looks like the snow {for the most part is going south and east of us...yippe...We are told we may see up to an inch but possibly not even that much...Eastern Pennsylvania, you can have it all.....I know about snow in Pennsylvania...especially through the mountainous area such as Somerset Co...Remember way back in 1958 we had 188 inches that season. 15.6 ft....!!


Quentin,

As for amount of "stuff",I believe you're right. We are supposed to
get an inch or less.It's all supposed to go south and east of us also.

Kind of wish it would "go away",but, we still have more "winter weather".
ahead of us. (I remember east Ky. getting "bunches" of the "stuff" in the late 60s,
Then again in this area in 1978,and then again in 1994. (over 20" each time.))

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, February 10, 2006 8:15 PM
...Our avg. here is about 27" per season.....and back in '77 the year of the "Blizzard" we had a total that season of 61" of snow....That's the most I've seen here in Indiana since I've been in this area....{First time '57}, moved here in '62...

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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, February 10, 2006 9:36 PM
Oh, I can spell Louisville, all right (what editor couldn't?). Our mutual friend has been working on my pronunciation, and I hope I'll be cured of saying Louie-ville by the time I get there.

Loovul, right?

Sarah, be careful what you ask for...

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, February 10, 2006 9:47 PM
Originally posted by CShaveRR

Oh, I can spell Louisville, all right (what editor couldn't?). Our mutual friend has been working on my pronunciation, and I hope I'll be cured of saying Louie-ville by the time I get there.

Loovul, right?


TOUCHE'



We will see how the pronunciation lessons have worked when you get here.[:)]

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Posted by jeaton on Friday, February 10, 2006 10:19 PM
Speaking of food, the multi-state Power Ball Lottery jackpot for the drawing tomorrow night is estimated to be $250,000,000, or, a cool quarter of a BILLION. The bad news is that the odds of winning are about the same of the odds of Elvis showing up at your door with a 14 piece band to do a three hour concert of old favorites in your living room.

The winner will probably be rich beyond the wildest dreams. The winner will also have to live out life behind secure walls and fences and be forever accompanied by an armed security force. (Sounds like the place we go if we misbehave badly.)

Forget about railfanning, so be careful what you wish for.

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, February 10, 2006 10:59 PM
While it's never truly too cold to snow, it's certainly trying here right now... -1 as I write this, with -17 at dawn this Friday morning....

Wouldn't mind some snow, but it'll depend on what track that storm takes. Our "heavier snowfall areas" got a good wallop this week. I've got maybe 6-7 inches in the yard. The snowmobilers would love to see more - their trails are mostly bare.

Which reminds me. A certain young lady is at this moment one post short of (Four Stars)...

And on horns - I know I've seen many 5 chime horns with 3 facing one way and two facing the other.

Anything good hiding in the cooler? I feel a bedtime snack coming on...

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 11, 2006 5:37 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

...Our avg. here is about 27" per season.....and back in '77 the year of the "Blizzard" we had a total that season of 61" of snow....That's the most I've seen here in Indiana since I've been in this area....{First time '57}, moved here in '62...


I was in Indy during that "Blizzard" in 77! It was so cold that I got frostnip on my face. Though I consider myself more of a Texan than a Hoosier, I grew up in Indianapolis.

Gosh, everyone is getting snow but me. Here in Bella Vista, just a dusting yesterday morning. Mark had a sand storm in Baghdad.

Ya'll are right about the midwinter blues. I've got them, but then I've had them for about a year now.

[sigh] I've got those lonesome trainman blues..."those far-away places with strange sounding names..."

I need chocolate...that would help...Any brownies in the menu today?
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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:51 AM
morning
i remember the blizzard of 78 we got out of school for a whole week.we had snow drifts of 6 feet in the city out in the country they were up to the 2nd story windows on some houses! juice coffee and cocoa are ready.and I think i can speak for all here that we pray everyday for the safe return of our fellow americans from those places with strange names.have faith.
stay safe
Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:17 AM
Good morning, everyone! We don't have any snow here this morning. But they
say that could change a little bit tomorrow. If we didn't have a snow shovel, and
ice melt, we'd probably have a foot of the stuff!

Tina, always have brownies on hand, as well as anything else chocolate! Make
sure I keep plenty of things made with chocolate on hand!

Breakfast this morning: turkey bacon, sausage links & patties (even have some
hot sausage patties on hand; also have sausage gravy & biscuits, grits, and
cream of wheat.

Grab a cup of nice, hot coffee, and a glass of OJ, and I'll whip up your breakfast.

Yes, just like Joe, we pray for all our Americans in those strange named places,
to come back safely home to their loved ones.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:24 AM
Thanks for the brownies. Prayer is a good thing.

Oh, I had to see where Joe was from and how far it was from Bellefontaine. Well, now my curiosity is aroused as my dad was from Bellefontaine, my granddad worked for a railroad there, and my uncle worked in Lima, not for the locomotive works, but for an oil refinery. The archives were limited, though I did email someone who's family is also from Bellefontaine. Can anyone reference some interesting reading on the area as it refers to trains? Imagine, over 200 boxes of books on trains and western U.S. History and I have no clue if there is a single book on Bellefontaine.


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Posted by blhanel on Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:30 AM
Hello Tina, you mentioned a few posts back that you're in Bella Vista. My parents at one time had a lot there (they may still have it, don't know). Very pretty country around there- my wife's mother used to live in Ozark, and we'd pass through there on the way down to visit her.

Looks like we're going to have a chilly day today, but they're promising tomorrow will get better. Well, we've got some errands to run, so will check in later!
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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:45 AM
...mbkcs....Then you did get a taste of the '77 stuff being in Indy....It was really nasty. The Co. I worked for all my adult life closed down for about 5 days...a first in decades, and decades....People just could not move....I live about 5 miles west of the center of Muncie and we were stranded here for 5 days....but our luck held as this area did not loose power and we here are total electric....And we really did have wind to go along with record snow fall and severe cold...Really was a nasty and dangerous few days....
Tree.....What is the elevation at your 20....I see you post much snow fall and pretty severe temps. quite often....Seems you are not getting the advantage of the "mild" winter in your area....Understand possibly you may be in an area of "lake effect" snow fall.....We got a skiff of the stuff over night but we're above freezing and the hard surfaces, road , etc....are bare....It's above freezing here now...about 35 plus or so, haven't looked at the indoor readout for about an hour now.....We're getting flurries at times but they are butting up against the "warm" temps....

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 11, 2006 10:43 AM
Mornin' All

Well we had 3 hours of a blizzard yesterday with flakes the size of half-dollars. [:0] I have never seen snowflakes so hugh before. Funny, all the while it was snowing the air temp was over freezing. It stuck to grass and vehicles but not the roads. Today I still have some in my yard but now it is more ice than snow. I heard that south of Little Rock that had an accumulation of around 2 inches. Another funny thing about this blizzard is the fact that the weather people actually got the forecast backward. They were predicting that northwest and northeast Arkansas would get the accumulation while we here would possible get some then south of us they were to have only rain. Turn out south of us got the accumulation and north not much at all. [:o)]

The sun is out today but the temps are in the mid 30s. We also have a very chilly wind. [B)] [8] [V] On the weekend I am in a service truck so I will be wearing the longhandles tonight and tomorrow night. [;)] [:D]

Well, Duchess wants to go for a walk and also some attention so off I go.

Everyone take care.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, February 11, 2006 12:18 PM
Tina, I remember a Trains article on Bellefontaine from the early or mid-Sixties that had a kind of "then-and-now" ring to it. (I had to do the navigating when my dad and I took a trip from Michigan to near Zanesville, and managed to put the town on the route after being inspired by the article.) Of course, the town has slid a lot further in the past forty years or so.

We're supposed to get some snow today, courtesy of the huge snow-making machine about 20 miles east of here. I think that there will be a lot more in the city, and we'll get only a dusting. I felt it in the air when I was out doing the shopping this morning.

Cher, that chocolate-and-cranberry trail mix is interesting!

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, February 11, 2006 12:43 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR


We're supposed to get some snow today, courtesy of the huge snow-making machine about 20 miles east of here. I think that there will be a lot more in the city, and we'll get only a dusting. I felt it in the air when I was out doing the shopping this morning.

Cher, that chocolate-and-cranberry trail mix is interesting!


Carl;are you STILL "reliving" that Storm of '78 ??
Chocolate-cranberry ???

We're still "SUPPOSED TO get some of that "stuff",
but for right now,it's seems to be staying sort of south of us.
( It Can STAY There !!!!)
Last time I checked temps.,it's around 40 degrees F,don't think
it's supposed to change much right now.

In 1978,our place of business was closed for three days,
the day they reopned,I had to call in;saying I was still "snowed-in".
Absolute truth,couldn't get out of the sub-division,none of the streets
had been plowed !!

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