Good Wednesday morning, everyone. Current temp in the mid to upper 50s, with 60 in some areas. High today: 83 (which is what our high ended up being yesterday.
Saw on the news this morning, that the Derby officials started setting up the Chow Wagons for Thunder over Louisvillle yesterday.
Coffee, juices (orange juice, grape juice, orange/tangerine, pineapple, etc), the iced teas, and hot water for hot tea are all fresh and ready to go.
On the serving station this morning: bagels, bear claws, and BLTs.
Parts for lawn mower came in yesterday, and Sarah got the grass cut. (She takes care of the mowing and weeding, and does a very good job.)
Mudchicken, I like the pictures you posted.
Everyone have a good morning, and I'll see you all after I get back from therapy.
CW, I had finished cleaning up my yard the day before yesterday, and it was so dry here that by the time I had finished raking it and had filled the last paper waste bag, I felt like I'd been eating dirt. Blech!!
It's supposed to hit 72 degrees here today, and I think later this morning I will grab my camera and go train hunting. In the middle of last week I had a couple errands to run, and this took me up over the 10th street viaduct which spans our local BNSF yard. Just as I got there, a Dakota & Iowa train was coming in from the north with 4 engines on the point and about 110-120 loads of agregate or crushed rock. This train was headed for Sioux City, Iowa. And I didn't have my camera with me! It would have made for one heck of a neat picture though. Maybe I'll score something this time around.
Sir C: These are so clean looking next to the ones we have. Both ends were yellow and in between was nothing but what looked like oily dirt. As a mother, I wanted to take out a tissue, lick it and go rub a clean spot on one of them.
But, yeah - this be the kind. So simple next to the Lorams we usually see. I have yet to figure those out. You said to stay way away from the Harsco - wonder if the people that live an inch beyond the row know that. They were doing the area around the curve from where we sit (we were under the overpass and well away) up and down those tracks with houses on both sides. Maybe I should sell insurance to these people....income supplement for me?
We had a resident fox a few years ago. Think he was a laid-off yard master (?) He was hanging around between the yard and the depot. Guess the new attraction here in the big city is wild turkey. (glug) We have had primo spring weather and no preds for turkey hatches and they like the city. (They don't have to pay the high taxes!)
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Mudchicken: How do they attach a coupler when the eventual breakdown occurrs on a single track line?
I missed a grinder in action up this way a couple of years ago. Later heard the fruits of part of their labors, however, when a local fire department was dispatched to a fire they started.
I note that the PJ locomotive has firefighting apparatus affixed. That begs the question of where they get the water to fill the tank car - it takes quite a while to get 10,000 out of a garden hose...
Nice day here today, if cool. Probably ought to get out in the yard and clean up all the brush I cut the other day...
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Good morning from Carolina. It's currently 57 and overcast, although no rain is forecast, at least, the last time I checked. Been feeling under the weather the past few days. Getting the taxes done helped me get that way, but now I am on the improve. Time to hook up the wireless and see what's out there. Everyone take care
Tom
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Mookie Sir C: These are so clean looking next to the ones we have. Both ends were yellow and in between was nothing but what looked like oily dirt. As a mother, I wanted to take out a tissue, lick it and go rub a clean spot on one of them. But, yeah - this be the kind. So simple next to the Lorams we usually see. I have yet to figure those out. You said to stay way away from the Harsco - wonder if the people that live an inch beyond the row know that. They were doing the area around the curve from where we sit (we were under the overpass and well away) up and down those tracks with houses on both sides. Maybe I should sell insurance to these people....income supplement for me?
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!!
I know, it sure sounds like a broken record, but again, another beautiful morning here in central Indiana. Clear skies, and lots of sunshine. Beautiful blossoms still on display. Moderate temps.
Today will be another mowing day....Tried out the new trimmer / edger and it will be a learning curve to get the best out of it. Yesterday, saw it in another store here for 20 dollars less than I paid for ours....but, nothing I can do about that now. I've started to use it. 20 dollars less in the same town.....Quite a bit. So be it. Price I did pay was equal to internet price, so thought that might be about it....But this time it was different.
Edit: Walt, those rail grinding trains sure involve a lot of sophisticated machinery.....And probably people who really know what they are doing.
Quentin
Et al....the pictures are getting there a little. They were inspecting them on Sunday at the depot and had the side panels off. The panels were as black as the print on the forum. But inside, they were yellow and fairly clean looking.
I read on the web that they inspect the "stones" every day. That would make sense seeing the beating they take during grinding. Guess it doesn't have to be pretty, just very good at what it does!
afternoon
We took a chair to the office at matt's school for their carnival on saturday.It will be one of the door prizes.The principal said thank you for putting it together.Time to get some errands done then I need to pick up matt in town.CW thanks for supper.Beautiful weather again for tomorrow on tap.
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").
Hi guys and gals. Therapy took a lot out of me today. I learned three new exercises, and was totally beat after I got home. Took a two hour nap!!
Joe, you're welcome, and I now have late lunch/supper on the serving station:
It's Italian Day here in the Flat Wheel Cafe/Diner:
1. Lasagna
2. Italian spaghetti w/meat sauce
3. Italian spaghetti w/meat balls
All three served with Italian bread sticks and garden salad
Everyone enjoy and have a terrific afternoon/evening. Will try to get back in later. Meanwhile, everyone take care!
Looks like no one was in here at all last night. Now that I have everything cleaned up and thrown out, we can get ready for breakfast this morning.
The coffee is brewing, and there are fresh juices made, along with freshly brewed iced teas (sweet and unsweet) and hot water for our hot tea drinkers.
And you'll find bagels and bear claws on the counter.
Having coffee and a cool breeze this morning. Still no rain altho it was in the neighborhood. Sunny today!
Heard on radio that Kate (+8) will do a centerfold. One of the radio guys quipped that it would work out well, since she already has staples in her stomach. (snicker)
Moo....
MookieHeard on radio that Kate (+8) will do a centerfold. One of the radio guys quipped that it would work out well, since she already has staples in her stomach.
Cloudy with a chance of weepy skies - perfect day for a memorial service.
I was awakened early this morning to some ligntning and thunder, and we did get a little bit of rain. How much, I can only guess, but I would think that it was not very much.
Yesterday I grabbed my camera, a telephoto lens and an extra roll of film and went train hunting. and this time my patience paid off! I got some spectacular shots of a BNSF grain train rolling through the yard with three C44-9Ws on the point, the train was northbound, and down off of 6th Street the Dakota & Iowa was waiting for the BNSF to clear the mainline so that they could start rolling southward to Sioux City, Iowa. There were more than 100 cars in each train.
I don't think I will be going anywhere today. I'm retaining too much fluid in my feet, and this I think is a result of too much sodium in my diet. My feet felt like they were cooking inside my shoes when I got home from our local BNSF yard yesterday afternoon
tree68Mookie"]Heard on radio that Kate (+8) will do a centerfold.
....What's with these several perpetual celebrities......Is that their professon....Just keep on being "different" and getting on the front rag sheet of whatever....New hair do today, something else tomorrow, and now a "centerfold'....Guess someone else will have to figure it out...
Another broken record: Sunny, beautiful blue sky, warm....blossoms....beautiful lawns....fragrance of Spring......Beautiful morning.
MookieHeard on radio that Kate (+8) will do a centerfold
Hefner said No way Jose about that, according to CNN.
54 and sunny in Carolina. Woke up with a bit of a headache, so am taking it easy. Everyone take care
morning
yes Q it is a beautiful morning.Geese were honking loudly in the river this morning.Some other birds were trying to get in their turf.time for bed.have errands to do this afternoon.Might see a train or 2 as well.Cw thanks for breakfast.
This is much better: our regulars have been in this morning!
Tom, hope your headache is much better by now.
The menu for the rest of the day:
Sloppy joe sandwiches w/chips and tossed salad
Yes, it's a ver y beautiful day. We've got warm sunshine, and a slight breeze. Our high today is to get to about 85 degrees, same as our high yesterday.
The Clark Memorial Bridge (2nd St. Bridge) is now closed, so they can start preparing for the Fireworks show Saturday night. It'll be closed until early Sunday morning, sometime.
Everyone enjoy the afternoon, and I'll see you all later. Take care!
Thanks for the wishes, Paula, but it is no better and I actually feel worse. Think I will lie down and see if that helps.
They just busted a pretty young schoolteacher here for fooling with her students. This makes at least a half dozen such cases in the recent past. What's going on with the public schools? The schools are already war zones and now love nests.....
well busy time this afternoon.had to calls to make and errands to run.Today is my older brothers birthday.He just has RJ corman to watch in Celina and they haven't been doing too much lately.Cw thanks for supper.time to get things around for work.Its friday for me tonight.
grampaw pettiboneThe schools are already war zones and now love nests.....
The memorial service today was very well done. The high school gym where it was held was full with both firefighters and other friends and family. Firefighters from all over NY state were in attendance.
While we were there, my department was dispatched to a truck fire that spread to a field. There were reports that as much as 10 acres burned. Because so many people were at the memorial, manpower was a tad thin.
Not sure I need any supper - there was plenty of food to be had after the memorial service.
Afternoon all.
What a wonderful day it has been! 83* here in Western Indiana. Should be a little rainy tomorrow.
Have a good evening all.
Justin
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Modelcar tree68Mookie"]Heard on radio that Kate (+8) will do a centerfold. ....What's with these several perpetual celebrities......Is that their professon....Just keep on being "different" and getting on the front rag sheet of whatever....New hair do today, something else tomorrow, and now a "centerfold'....Guess someone else will have to figure it out... Another broken record: Sunny, beautiful blue sky, warm....blossoms....beautiful lawns....fragrance of Spring......Beautiful morning.
Nice weather here today; in the high forties this morning, partly cloudy, and up to seventy this afternoon.
Johnny
grampaw pettibone They just busted a pretty young schoolteacher here for fooling with her students. This makes at least a half dozen such cases in the recent past. What's going on with the public schools? The schools are already war zones and now love nests.....
Good Friday morning, everyone! We currently have 67 degrees and fair conditions right now. Later on, we'll get to about 77 degrees for a high, and then the showers/thundershowers will come in. Tomorrow, Thunder Saturday, we'll only see a high in the low to mid 70s. Going to make for a very chilly time "Down by the River Side".
Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go. And on the counter, is our regular assortment of doughnuts, and danish, along with a few bagels and bear claws. And on the serving station: bacon ,sausage, biscuits, gravy, and scrambled eggs.
I'm not sure what time I'll be back from Physical Therapy, so one of you may have to start our Friday Fish Fry for me.
You all have a great morning, and I'll see you sometime this afternoon. Take care!
Good morning, it's Friday. I have felt better, but I am tolerable. 55 and sunny in Carolina this morning, with sunshine forecast all day. It appears that another lovely day is in store. Everyone take care
Ah'm taking the easy way out....will open a can of tuna for my fish fry. Life is hard; must take short cuts!
Got a laptop in the mail yesterday. Got it up and running, but now need to load favorites on it. I figure if I can cram a small fridge in here, we can spend our retirement up here and except for paper and mail, never go downstairs. Can stop the paper and put a large trash bin next to mail box. (put a flag on it and a lid. Make our mailman think it is a certified mailbox.
I am overthinking too much and it is Friday. Must rest!
Mookie, I got a new computer barely three weeks ago and I am still learning how to use it. I have yet to figure out how to mail attatchments such as pictures to people and a couple other things. I might have to place a call to Best Buy's Geek Squad.
I think the U.S. Postal Service is on the verge of putting a complete halt to Saturday mail delivery if they have not already done so. And it is just as well, most days if I get any thing in my mail box, it is junk. One of our railroad club members just retired and I should be teasing him about the innefinciancies of the U.S. Postal Service.
My oft repeated morning report for sunshine....beautiful blue sky...and of course just perfect temps. Pleasant as one needs to have it. Minus the later to come, humidity and heat. Oh, such a beautiful time of the year...Still blessed with fragrant blossoms and everything green and renewing pretty various colors of flowers. Windows open with fresh air flowing in.....
Hope many of forum members have similar enjoyment this morning....
Completed visit with our Optometrist yesterday and will have new glasses in about 10 days....All things should be even more sharp and pretty soon.
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