Just finished reading 6 pages of this highly intertaining post. Will eventually read all of them.
Now is my RC break----will catch all my new founded friends in a bit-------gulp gulp and on and on.
Also mookie gees thanks I want to come for dinner!!!!! Sounds so good to our palates.
Hanker
Hank, welcome! Some of us just stop in for a diversion, and to make conversation with more of the regulars.
I've "adopted" Mookie as my sister, hence some references to "BC"--"Brother Carl". I understand her forwards and backwards, and she understands me better than nearly everyone else. I also adopted another regular once as...well, never mind--that got me into a bit of trouble.
I don't eat much here, but drink plenty of CFDMD, and offer answers, innuendos, insinuations, and bad puns in exchange. Watch for me on the more intelligent threads (see what I mean?).
It was sticky around Chicago today--if we get rain, it will be welcomed. SJ (AKA Mookie) has promised to send us some of her weather, and I understand she may be getting hit hard tonight. I would like it if it rained tonight, and cleared out for me to bike to work in the morning.
Today was a "flower day" here. Every day we don't move the car we put a flower sticker on the calendar, suggesting that we helped the environment a little. Pat got to the store and delivered a finished quilt on foot, and I biked to work and later to the post office. Brian...10101010101--can you believe it?
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)
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Brian, my apologies to you for not calling you on MPRCB tonight--when I thought of it, the train had already passed Mechanicsburg a few minutes prior. Had the two Olympic SD70Ms spliced by UP 3300, the United Way unit.
that was great brian--havent thought of that route.
Well--its my hope and desire to spread some my intelligence here as well as joy to one another. Whatever that means and pans out--but sure will try my best possible. Net chat is new to me and may stumble some but want to be making friends and get to know others training knowledge as well. Even tho I been an train enthused all my life--there is plenty to learn yet and always will be. But nothing beats the rail hobby!!! It sticks in you forever. Im glad Im a RAILFAN!!!
Was in the mid 90s here today and sticky.but cooling down for rest weekend, Besides of having my virtual peppers--having sweet and sour tonite. Thank god for a/c would die in this heat. ok gang have a great evening and may be around later in the evening. Enjoy the nite all.
hanker
Mmphf....<~^ - new landlord in trouble already. Stained new kitchen cupboards for next door, then only cracked a couple of windows and left that side shut up with no ventilation. We got home and it smelled like someone doused our side with lighter fluid. Our central AC pulls the smell from that side to our side and we both had headaches by bedtime. Called and left message, but no return call.
Put Mentholatum under pink nose (Driver) and mine and it helped. Not a happy unit this morning.
But....more rain about 3 am this morning. At least at our house. I am so loving this rain! And it washes all the birds and squirrels we entertain in the backyard. Hope someone doesn't decide to ban them!
Tree - anything you can discuss that is keeping you busy? Go fast and maybe you will have time left over to "train".
I am going to open the fridge for Joe. Since he is in charge of morning drinks - I need to help out once in awhile. Oooo - cool!
Then at lunch - let's see. I will help CW and make party favors for the table.. Oh my mind runs rampant!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Morning all---Im ready to eat!!! After a active nite on the forums--still got to raise my eyes yet. ha.
hanker.
Tip Top of the Morning to You All,
Not a whole lot to report here. Found a couple possible new shots not too far from my house last night. I think they'll need some very specific sky conditions as they'll involve some back-lighting. I could've tried them out on the beer run last night (he actually had a nice set of pumpkins for once...for the past week, it's been a set of H1 SD40-2's, but one was a lease unit that had the "BNSF" on the side spray painted over in a really ugly sort of way). I was helping some friends move some stuff, though, so I didn't have time to grab the shot. Maybe Mother Nature will provide us with the right conditions again tonight, as it looks like I'll have a free evening for a change.
Well, I must be on my way. I 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
Morning all! CW I'll take a plate full with the works, I'm pretty hungry.
Got my new camera. An Olympus D-540 ZOOM 3.2 MP. We'll see what happens now that I have a working camera. Maybe some good pictures of the power on the CN mainline.
Dan
Nothing new here in Omaha. Dewpoints yesterday evening hit 81 degrees. At one point the temperature was 89 degrees, but the heat index was 106 degrees!
A few sprinkles and a couple of rumbles overnight and that was all for the rain. Another chance this afternoon.
I'll take some toast, bacon and some lemonade, please.
Have a good day!
Willy
Willy2 wrote: Nothing new here in Omaha. Dewpoints yesterday evening hit 81 degrees. At one point the temperature was 89 degrees, but the heat index was 106 degrees! A few sprinkles and a couple of rumbles overnight and that was all for the rain. Another chance this afternoon. I'll take some toast, bacon and some lemonade, please. Have a good day!
You people mention lemonade and I go . (no pucker in the smilies!) That is a drink I have never learned to like! Manage to drink tea as an adult, but not lemonade....
Mook
Still sticking with my RC bottle!!! Its safe. May get sugar high if too much reg is drunkin but far better than an ringing hangover anyday.
BTW Thanks for grand breakfast--broked my hungry completely.
Anyone heard from Duchess?
Brian (Sir Brian of Tin Shoes): I'll change out my Gatorade container today after I take off the "Do Not Disturb" sign. (I be swimmin' in here with the ice cubes!)...Spent the past few days doing a bank stabilization survey for BNSF south of Colorado Springs. It's hot enough that the fabric dye in the clothes is now my skin/feather color. Orange & Blue (I'm not a Broncos fanatic either!)
Apparently eggs and my brain "fried" on the sidewalk yesterday.
...and I'd appreciate if the cat would quit jostling gatorade container and yowling "cowabunga!" at the birdie.
good afternoon
wanted to get a quick nap for when i pick up matthew later. right now its muggy outside but the rain is suppossed to go south of us.if everything goes right matt is going with me to my sisters garden. we can get some tomatoes corn and carrots for the diner.as far as lemonade goes its alchohol free here.
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").
Mornin' all......
Just saw a wet cat and chicken go by, will sanitize the gatorade containers ASAP.
Ok, now that that's done, welcome denverhank, hope you enjoy it in here, I'm the crazy guy from Madison, WI (AKA the Mad City). Has been fairly nice here, temps around 80 and low humidity, with the exception of last night and this morning, but supposed to dry out for the weekend.
Work has been interesting, for lack of a better term. We've been getting done at about 1am all this week, due to dropping units to not get too far ahead of the lines. We need more people to work, have been having people quit like crazy (Apparently, nobody likes working in the heat at a good clip!). Also found out yesterday I will be moving within our department, instead of putting tires together, I will get to install them on the suspensions and do finish work on them. A little less taxing, and I get to use the big electric torque wrench.
I'll be over in a corner booth for a while, will have a glass of orange juice (no pulp, please), as I'm battling a cold.
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
ooh from madison Randy? Have a good pogo buddy from Tomah. Your not crazy.ha but think he mite sometimes--ha ha. No really steve is great friend of 4 yrs now on pogo and quite cool retired gym teacher now. Thanks for welcome--love the forum and people on them so darn smart!!!
Yes Ive been smarted allright that breakfast (virtual) made me sleeply again but fully awaken now--just messed me up goin to store now got go in the heat. Dont you all love it??
I supposed to help my tomah friend paint his house but may wait til spring now since been so hot there as you know. So go to Reno in Oct first. Well whenever we decide to paint I be there a good 3 weeks.
You all have great afternoon and probadly be back on later on.
Willy, my "Dew point" is anywhere from subzero to over 100. I'll have a glass now, I think!
(Seriously, that's some real humidity. We had similar stuff last night and today. Fooled me into thinking it was raining this morning, and I brought the bike home again and took the car to work. I'm glad I did, because it rained for real on the way home!)
cherokee woman wrote:Well, yeehaw, glad we were battened down tight! About onehour ago: wind started blowing really good, and and therain started pouring. Mutt said he wished he had the raingauge out to measure the rain, but doubts it would havemeasured it: since it was all coming in sideways!! Haven't really heard what the wind gusts were, but lookslike it was in the neighborhood of 45-50 mph.When it all started, our outside temp was 92.5, and withinabout 5 minutes, had dropped 20 degrees to 72.5. It'sstaying pretty much right there (at least for the timebeing.)Got plenty of meat loaf, smashed taters, etc. left fromlunch for supper tonight. Guess I'll have to grill somemore chicken, cause that is all gone!! So, let me knowif anyone wants grilled chicken for supper.The NWS radio has just let us know that it looks like round 2 will be starting shortly.Message From:The Cook
I'm the glad the rain cooled things down in your neck of the woods.
Earlier this morning I said that not much had happened in the weather department last night, but it looks like I was wrong. Our National Weather Service office sent out a survey team to take a look at some storm damage that occurred in the town of Greenwood, Nebraska which is right in between Lincoln and Omaha.
They found that a microburst had occurred. The damage covered a very small area (thus 'micro'burst rather than downburst), but winds were most likely in excess of 100 mph! It almost completely destroyed a small race track located near Greenwood. Ticket booths were destroyed, the bleachers were mangled and the concrete crash fence was uprooted. And worst of all, a severe thunderstorm warning was never issued for that county when the event was happening.
Anyway, just thought I'd pass that along. Good thing it didn't hit Lincoln or a certain cat may have had quite a rough ride!
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!!
well everything went ok so matt and i went to my sisters.we have corn tomatoes carrots onions and green beans fresh from the garden.did have a grumble of thunder but the storm went to the south.did see some csx trains going around the work crews dumping ties and ballast around defiance.going to be nice to stay home tonight.we have a surprise for matt on saturday but we dont want to tell him yet.
rvos1979 wrote: Mornin' all...... I'll be over in a corner booth for a while, will have a glass of orange juice (no pulp, please), as I'm battling a cold.
Randy
Really wish you would wash your hands before you get on line. I think I am coming down with your cold.
Jay
"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics
Just took a look at the weather radar for the Midwest and I see the remnants of the storm that hit Looville well to the south. My forecast says scattered T-showers tonite, but I think they are wrong. Breeze out of the northeast is keeping everything to the west and south.
Forecast low of 56degrees tomorrow night. Will send some of the cool air down to Kentucky for CW. I know it has been way to hot in the kitchen.
We had a little rain this afternoon, but it didn't amount to much - just 2/100's here at the house. It certainly didn't dampen my enthusiasm for a lecture I attended tonight. Professor Michael Kudish, self-made expert on railroads in the Adirondack Mountains, as well as publisher of several definitive works on the subject, spoke in a small town just a little ways south of me. The topic was also the subject matter of his latest book - the RRs of the western Adirondacks.
His first book was about 160 pages. The update was 500, and version 3 would have been around 700, had he not broken it down into 3 separate books. Google his name if you are interested in the books. I got a copy tonight, and got it autographed.
I was also mildly surprised when two of my fellow volunteers from the Adirondack Scenic showed up, one all the way from Albany. She has a drive ahead of her (3+ hours) to get home, and she has to work tomorrow.
And Ms Mook wonders if I have any free time...
I'll be "workin' on the railroad" Saturday, and sellin' chicken on Sunday.
Good thing I have Monday off - have work to do on the bathroom...
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...
jeaton wrote:Just took a look at the weather radar for the Midwest and I see the remnants of the storm that hit Looville well to the south. My forecast says scattered T-showers tonite, but I think they are wrong. Breeze out of the northeast is keeping everything to the west and south. Forecast low of 56degrees tomorrow night. Will send some of the cool air down to Kentucky for CW. I know it has been way to hot in the kitchen. Jay
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