Yessss - I am here to wreak havoc, cause mayhem and maybe take a nap!
Poor Duchess was sick? Why wasn't I called. Mookie MD!
This summer has been hard on our family pets - Big Muddy's Adorable Andy and now Delightful Duchess! Of course, Mad Mookie has been just fine! Dr sez she is good for another year of naps and mischief.
Poker? Oh Randy - a favorite of mine, but I lose too well. I love to play, but never get a hand worth a darn to play! Haven't learned to bluff well enough. Maybe I just don't have a "poker face". I smile at all the wrong times!
BC - you are seeing some interesting sights - we are just seeing mostly the usual - but I have noticed they have pulled a lot of the 9's and are running more of the brandess-newess engines on the coal trains and a lot of older engines on the freight. The 9's seem to be resting off somewhere else. Have seen a whole batch of new numbers that we hadn't seen before!
Gas prices up and temp will be too this week. Property Taxes jumped a lot and prices are up on everything including food. Wages stayed the same or went lower.
This has been your fence-street reporterette....
Heading for the hammock, pushing a cup of coffee!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Morning All,
Don't have a boatload of time right now, so just stopping in to say "Hi," and maybe grab a cup of coffee. I'll be sure to check in later. Hope you all have a great day!
-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
Sounds like time to hunker down with another cup of tea and wait 'til thing improve...
Actually, things are running pretty good from my point of view.
Most of the serious server farms are on backup power, anyhow. Some make their own power all of the time.
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...
SJ, our walk may have yielded a couple of good shots. None of them were taken by me, however. My phone had a major malfunction in the nut behind the shutter release. Pat, however, claims that she got all three units. Her camera, however, is one of those antiques that requires film, so it may take a while before we see the results.
The train, meanwhile, is about ten minutes away from the webcam as this is being written.
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)
CShaveRR wrote: Brian, I'm not sure about those trains. It looks like the westbound manifest could have been behind MCBPR. Coal trains and stack trains leave from other yards, and aren't as easy to distinguish. Pat and I will take a walk out this morning a little after 9:00, and will hope to catch the trio in Lombard. Don't know about photo-ops; the sunlight angle won't be helpful. No chases, obviously.
Brian, I'm not sure about those trains. It looks like the westbound manifest could have been behind MCBPR. Coal trains and stack trains leave from other yards, and aren't as easy to distinguish.
Pat and I will take a walk out this morning a little after 9:00, and will hope to catch the trio in Lombard. Don't know about photo-ops; the sunlight angle won't be helpful. No chases, obviously.
I bet I got there too late Thursday then, which doesn't surprise me. It would seem that, given the info I had, Belvidere to CR shouldn't have taken more than four hours. If it's already clearing Rochelle as of this post, there's no way I can catch it today without going AWOL here. Next opportunity I get will probably be later in the week.
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
either one will make a great lunch to take into work tonight.
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").
Saw it on the Webcam at 11:18 a.m. Had some company observing with me--right, Sis?
Latest report had the train through Nelson about an hour ago. I'll keep you informed, just in case, Brian.
By the way, where did Belvidere come from? Those trains don't go through there; it's on a branch out of West Chicago.
blhanel wrote:Meat loaf sounds great. How about Lasagna for supper?
CW, glad you had fun at the gym with Sarah. I think I'd be a little scared of going to the gym with her. I've read the list of sports she participates in. I don't think I'd make it trying to keep up!
Speaking of excercise, going to try to push up the bike range tonight to somewhere between 35 and 40 miles. Best part is that the route I have planned will take me out somewhat along the Moffat sub in Arvada, and bring me back along the Coors Branch on the way back in. Starting to get there (though I'm not sure I'll manage 3000 miles in a year like Carl...unfortunately I don't have his dedication).
Is it me, or does there seem to be a lot of animosity on the new forum? I'm not completely innocent, but I do try to keep my temper down, and avoid flame wars as much as possible. There are a couple threads going that I forsee getting locked and the key being thrown away very soon. Must be something with the heat. We might have to add another container for Gatorade to cool some folks down (though I did notice Larry brought out the fire hose on a couple threads...that'll probably have a good effect, too).
Well, I'm going to go get changed, and hit the trail. Hope you all have a good evening!
TTFN!
CShaveRR wrote:Saw it on the Webcam at 11:18 a.m. Had some company observing with me--right, Sis? Latest report had the train through Nelson about an hour ago. I'll keep you informed, just in case, Brian. By the way, where did Belvidere come from? Those trains don't go through there; it's on a branch out of West Chicago.
I see you have a new avatar, Brian!
Congratulations on the successful capture, and glad to have been able to help this time.
(Chris, Sarah witnessed me lifting weights on one occasion; glad she didn't laugh too hard!)
talbanese wrote:Hello - Long time - Looking aroud things good nice! See Ya!
Tom, nice to see you back up on the forums and in the Dinner!! I'm sure tomorrow CW will prepare something nice for you for your return.
Chris, awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww your afraid to go to the gym with me?? Don't be I won't bite, actually you might consider me more easy going than most of the trainers you would run into.
Oh speaking of personal trainers I was asked by someone at the gym, to do some training with him. Well.....HOT DOG..........!
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!!
kevinstheRRman wrote:you wouldn't happen to have any spare bibs now would you?
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Got my hair done a new way and some over-priced earrings at the garage sale.
Hey Tom! Welcome Back - so glad to seea you face! Stick around - we still have fun in here even if the rest of the forum is less than spectacular.
Think I will have a Canadian Muffin in honor of Kevin and move to the garden. Think I saw BC and Brian head that way. Feeling pretty frisky - think I will follow....
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