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
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").
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.
Anyone heard from Duchess?
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
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.
hanker
BTW Thanks for grand breakfast--broked my hungry completely.
Dan
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!
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
Willy
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.
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---Im ready to eat!!! After a active nite on the forums--still got to raise my eyes yet. ha.
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!
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.
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.
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)
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?
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
Thanks Joe and Matt.
At this time I guess any thing that moves on rails. My over 300 trains videos can attest to that. Ha still got couple from train show here (denver) havent put on yet. Yet some has been seen over and over. A lot of amtrak bnsf and up-sp ohio trains and chicago stuff as well as from east coast too. Even trolleys Caltrain. Also gotton all the cab rides I can get my hands on.
OOH Mookie is an sweetie--be no problem there--but do have rocky as my guard. He is the spoilest of all. Most time only got a partial seat at puter as takes over well. Joe--you just cant win them all concerning our pets. They first then us.
Have chat met a lot of people already and starting feel be lot of longer nites ahead. Feel free to chat at anytime and be glad to reply all. This is an awesome site with awesome people on it and will enjoy to the hilt!!!! Will chat soon. Thanks bud.
denverhanker
Denver Hank
welcome to the forums and the dd&cs
what railroad do you like or do you like anything on rails? gotta watch out for that mookie she is a curious wildcat.Cw will need aplate for work tonight and i'm taking a floating holiday for friday.not sure which way matt and i are going but will be watching trains somewhere.better bring the jackets and umbrellas too just in case.
We have a forum member named Autumn now? And she bakes? Nice!
A balmy 79 here as I write this, and more of the same to come. The lawn is getting a little brown however, and that doesn't bode well for the well. This despite the hammering folks not all that far south have gotten this summer, we're pretty dry.
Chicken barbeque on Sunday. FD is doing the chicken, but it's a benefit for a young lady with health problems.
If it weren't for a couple of hot projects underway here at work, I think I'd take Friday off and go run on the railroad.
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...
denverhank wrote: Okay--my old favorite=== stuffed peppers!! hanker
Okay--my old favorite=== stuffed peppers!!
Kibbles to go please. Getting close to time to go terrorize the new landlord. This one is #. He has done a lot of "cleaning up" in the yard so far. I think I could like this!
107 heat index here in the true midwest - keep cool everyone! You just know I will send it all on east!
Mookie wrote:Mutt: Hold a mirror up to my first post - makes interesting reading! Cats & Dogs never get old - they just take up 'puters and go on the forum!
Mutt: Hold a mirror up to my first post - makes interesting reading!
Cats & Dogs never get old - they just take up 'puters and go on the forum!
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!!
Thanks all--all you guys are awesome!!!!!
Say tell me my cat keeps me in line and HOW!!! Quite active for an old mutter cat I say. Sure cant do without them. Rocky never fails to see whats cooking here. Glad also that he sticks to his own food as in good health for his 14 age.
Again--you guys sure know how make someone feel good. Believe me it is greatly appreciated!!!
Will make my reno countdown go smoother--love to get on that Zephyr. Sure be thinkin of DD and CS for sure.
hanker of denver
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