Good afternoon everyone.
Gawd, the wind outside is just insane! We had wind gusts as high as 30 mph with the average around 20 mph--leaves are everywhere on the ground.
I was vindicated today--took a look at the radar and decided I didn't want to bike. As we drove out, we got a brief, but intense, downpour. So I didn't have to apologize the length of the trip for getting Pat up.
After another strong shower in the morning (saw the lightning, but heard no thunder), it dried up. I think we may be in for something tonight, though.
Sister J (had to call you that, 'cuz I'm confessing), I had a great time today. Called the yardmaster at the other end to tell him about some cars (or sections of one car) that didn't show properly on one track. He got all upset at how he shouldn't be the one to mess with the tracks in the computer, how we should fix them if we screwed them up (we hadn't!), and so on. I said that I didn't have to tell anybody what I found; I thought I was doing him a favor. Then I hung up on him. He got on the intercom and he and out conductor started going at it. I don't think anything was resolved, but he came out looking like a big jerk, and I just sat back and laughed.
And if nobody fixed it, the computers may tell you that two units of a five-unit stack car were delivered to CSX, and the other three units are on the limbo track in our yard!
Rookie Chris: Mookie is my sister, because I adopted her. When I call her my "little sister" it deals mostly with her sense of curiosity and loyalty, not with age. So I'm proud to be "BC" (Brother Carl) to her. In non-virtual life, well...she might explain things to you next week.
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)
Good Afternoon.
Our rainfall total at my house was 1.40 inches so the forecasts were right again. It looks like quite the severe storm outbreak setting up across the Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois region today. Everyone from those parts, please stay safe!
Not much else new from Omaha today. I shall return on Saturday morning.
TGIF!!!!
Willy
jhhtrainsplanes wrote: The George Bush loco came in late last night. To my surprise it didn't have any rotten eggs on it or sacks of well you know what. It is going to KC for some new mods. I think it will head out before dark tonight.
The George Bush loco came in late last night. To my surprise it didn't have any rotten eggs on it or sacks of well you know what. It is going to KC for some new mods. I think it will head out before dark tonight.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
91rioja wrote:From just up the road from central NC in Virginia. Born and raised in Roanoke, moved to NC to go to college, and never left (except for 2 years in Houston TX if you can count that).You do know that curiosity killed the cat ch
Besides, I have 9 killings left......
Moo....
Mornin Everyone
We had some rain last night after I got home from work. It was one of them strange rains. We had normal sky (no clouds) directly overhead but clouds around in other directions. So it might rain for 10 minutes then not rain for 10 to 15 minutes. It was like that until I went to bed.
We have a 40 % chance of rain through the weekend. The sun is hiding in and out of the clouds as I type.
We have leaves drying up and falling off the tries now because of lack of rain. It is still too early here for leaves to change color. But the last 3 or 4 years since it has been so dry we just have not had too much color.
Well everyone take care.
Cannonball: I've never heard of that being done before, I don't think it could be done now, the shattered glass coming out of the silo unloaders would wreak havoc on all the cows stomachs!!
Speaking of silage, got the field cleared yesterday, although it took some assistance with a second tractor to get through a few muddy spots and up the sand hill a few times. the last load was done in the rain, which turned the field into a giant Slip 'n' Slide! Made good use of the differential lock on the tractor, sliding around in the wet clay.
Mookie: The dissertation on different varieties of corn will have to wait until I get back home to my computer, down at the public library using theirs because of family's computer problems at home!
Will probably see everyone on Monday, have fun in the high country, elder Chris!
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
chris
the cat has 9 lives and is a expert at avoiding trouble.however the reach of her claws is amazing(try to take her mug).yes mookie matt is becoming quite the railbuff and now with the numbers and letters ,shapes and colors now he is putting the geography together too.who says watching trains is a waste of time?staying dry here in ohio.
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").
Mookie wrote:I lived in Oklahoma for a year and all the people from NE that had to move down there, started sounding like natives after a few months.
Been there, done that. Two years in OKC and you'da thunk....
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...
Chris No Accent - where were you transplanted from originally, if I may be so bold as to ask! Ah what the heck - I will ask anyway, cuz I am nosey!
My daughter is from Nebraska, lives in Bemidji and sounds like a native.
I lived in Oklahoma for a year and all the people from NE that had to move down there, started sounding like natives after a few months. (THEY were calling US Yankees!)
Waffles for breakfast this morning sounds pretty good to me. I'll have to stop in at the Diner and grab a couple of them.
I've looked up the weather for Louisville, Kentucky where Locomutt and Cherokee Woman live, and they are definitely getting some rain, and they are going to be pretty well socked in with rain all day. The weather conditions here where I live are pretty much the same. It rained here almost non-stop yesterday, and I just looked out my front door and it kind of looks like we might have more rain coming. As long as it doesn't start snowing here until at least the very end of October, I'm happy. But if and when it does start snowing, I'll take that anytime over freezing rain.
CANADIANPACIFIC2816
Morning All,
Not a whole lot to report here. Just another day in paradise I suppose!
Mooks, grabbed a paw-paw waffle. Good stuff! (And it reminds me of IL...I have a friend who used to live in Paw Paw, IL).
MC, depending on what the weather does to me, I may have to come visit you out at CRRM. According to weather.com, it looks like it could be a cold, rainy, snowy day up in Georgetown. Sometimes that's great for photo ops, but then again, sometimes the photographer gets a little tired of being soaked to the bone in cold conditions.
Well, I've got a couple bids that I have to get out today, so I must be on my way. 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
Mookie wrote:Joe: I ran all the way in here to tell you that Deshler is in the new Locomotive magazine! And Matt found it before I did! Drat. He is just faster! Don't ya just LUV Chris's Noth Cayolina accent? We need more of that to off-set the hard r's of the diner - (warsh my furr!) Chicken flies back home w/o incident.....Hmmm......need new lure in tackle box. Rain here yesterday - winding up to smack everyone east of us. Looks like Carl and Modelcar are getting a dose this morning. Houston Ed even had a small shot. Then the rest of you (snark, snark!) CW - in honor of TGIF - I had a little help and pre-made some waffles. You will notice they all have an imprint in the middle of them. These are paw-paw waffles. There was one that I had to throw away - I accidently sat in it and it looked more like kiss than a paw. (giggle) Maybe should have saved it for posteriority. Groan... That's bad even for me! (slinks out door to garden to wait for Briankle)Joe, thanks for making the coffee and juice this morning.Mookie, thank you so much for fixing the waffles this morning! They are definitelyeye-catching, with the paw prints in the middle. Kind of makes a nice indentationfor the butter to go into. Just got through putting chili on for today's lunch. That will do nicely, for anyone whodoesn't want fish today. It is raining here. Had already started when I awoke at 5:55. About 20 minutes ago,it was really pouring, when I looked out the kitchen window. Now, it has slacked upfor awhile.Everyone stay as dry as possible, and have a good, safe morning.Message From:The Cook
Joe: I ran all the way in here to tell you that Deshler is in the new Locomotive magazine! And Matt found it before I did! Drat. He is just faster!
Don't ya just LUV Chris's Noth Cayolina accent? We need more of that to off-set the hard r's of the diner - (warsh my furr!)
Chicken flies back home w/o incident.....Hmmm......need new lure in tackle box.
Rain here yesterday - winding up to smack everyone east of us. Looks like Carl and Modelcar are getting a dose this morning. Houston Ed even had a small shot. Then the rest of you (snark, snark!)
CW - in honor of TGIF - I had a little help and pre-made some waffles. You will notice they all have an imprint in the middle of them. These are paw-paw waffles. There was one that I had to throw away - I accidently sat in it and it looked more like kiss than a paw. (giggle) Maybe should have saved it for posteriority.
Groan...
That's bad even for me!
(slinks out door to garden to wait for Briankle)
Looks like we'll be seeing some of that rain on Saturday and Sunday - which will make the leaf-peepers less than happy. Hopefully they will be scattered, with some sun in the middle, and not enough to knock all the leaves off the trees.
Carl - Beach U!
One of our trainmen is learning to be a conductor - he's got the job on Sunday. He worked as conductor a couple of weeks ago, and ended up working the train alone - taking tickets, etc, etc. First thing he said to me last time he saw me (I couldn't work the day he was conductor) was "Did I miss you!"
I'll be there to bail him out on Sunday. The first run is the worst - we push the train, so somebody has to be at the other end calling clear track and crossings. No time to collect tickets if you're standing in the vestibule. Heck, I even punch a smiley face on the kids tickets...
And we won't even talk about narrating the trip....
morning
i hear the pitter patter of paws this morning.better get some coffee and juice around.tha hammock is clean.as for the weekend here better keep the umbrella handy.
joe
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
Beef stew and cornbread are right up my alley. Thanks for the freebee! Yum!
Chris
91rioja wrote:Yum, sounds like some good eats go on in here. Reminds me of Sunday dinner at my grandmothers when I was young. My uncle used to always say that he needed side-cars on his plate.Anyone care to let me in on "CINCSCOCOM" in the sig lines? Is it an inside joke?Chris
Mut:t: Back in the part of the world where iced-tea isn't candified Check CW's e-mail out for a good dose of mudchicken humor.....
Chris: Have fun up there. I'll be down here at Golden on CRRM volunteer duty with Sir Toppen Hat & Thomas trying to keep sticky fingers out of the Richardson Library.
Jim: Really good news. (We lost one dog and gained two! Bedlam around here right now!)
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!!
Carl,
Thanks. I've been allowed to know now. I'll still have to figure it out for myself, though.
Is it dinner time yet? I've heard the eats are excellent and I could use a good old fashioned home cooked meal.
Chris (rookie)
Evening All,
Jim: So glad to hear that Duchess is doing better. Hope all continues well, and hope you can grab some free time to stop into the diner every now and again!
MC: Good to have you back. I'd hate to think that you were missing out on all these opportunities to play in the snow! I've got plans involving the GLRR on Saturday. I'm afraid that it might turn from a fall color shoot to a winter weather shoot, though! 12+ inches in the mountains? Well now...
Chad: Good to see you back, too. I had been wondering where you were hiding. Your sickness didn't involve recuperation time in Cajon or anything did it?
Carl: Congrats to Baby Girl! Hope she has an enjoyable time teaching and achieving the Master's/Doctor's combo!
Chris (Other Chris that is...I don't talk to myself too much...): to the diner! The food is the best on the net, and the patrons are bar none the best to hang around! Just follow the two rules that were posted, and you'll have a great time!
Well, I must go check the skies. If I've got a chance of some sun out west, I think I must to take a trip on CO Hwy. 93 to bag a roster shot or two of a mystery locomotive.
Hope you all have a great evening!
Glad to hear Duchess is doing all right, Jim. I was worried about you, too!
Well, Sis, I've noticed an improved esprit de core, since you mentioned apples. Larry, if there's any pie left over I'll take a small slice, please!
They're promising that we'll get our rain (we do have some flowers for it to power) by morning, and it'll turn ugly later in the day, then stay wet for the weekend. We just got over one of the wettest Augusts on record, and it looks like September might be working up that way, too.
Caught the butterfly yesterday; that's five this month.
Chris (Rookie Chris, that is!), we'll have to let CINCSCOCOM Prime clue you in, if he wants to! There's a little hint in my post before this one. Welcome to the Forum, by the way--watch out for miffed kitties!
Other news: Baby Girl is going to be a teaching assistant at UCSB this year--this while embarking on a program that will give her a Master's and a Doctorate simultaneously. Dr. Mook, you'll have to meet Dr. Linda Middlefiddle sometime. (That's funny--I have a sister-in-law who is already Dr. Linda...must run in the family!)
chris welcome to the diner!!! 2 simple rules do not mif the cook nor the cat(mookie).MC glad you had a good time down south.wont need supper tonight.our company has done its annual fair buying and we are having sauasage sandwhiches for lunch at work.will give kitty some cough medicine so she feels better.(its grape flavor)also got the"locomotive" issue from trains today.matt noticed the pictures from south deshler right away.
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