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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:33 PM

Quentin, I was going to fix our regular Chinese menu for this afternoon and evening, but changed my mind after reading your post!  Italian spaghetti sounds very good!  So, that is what is on our menu for the rest of the day.

We'll have:

1.  Italian spaghetti w/meat sauce and

2.  Italian spaghetti w/meatballs.

Both are being served with your choice of garden or Caesar salad, Italian green beans, and slices of Italian bread, or you can have garlic or parmesan bread sticks.

It is so good, not to be having to pack up everything to move to another location, at the end of the month!!  I know you guys who always help with the moving, are glad also!  And speaking of said guys, where in the world are Brian and Dan?  I know Tree has his mom visiting, and Joe is close by, and Walt is always around, but haven't seen hide nor hair of Brian or Dan!  And Tom is recuperating, so he is definitely excused! 

As far as rain goes, it looks like we in our area, won't see any chance of seeing any rain until after next week.  (Going to hate seeing the water/sewer bill when it comes in next month!)

Mookie, glad to hear that you're beginning to feel better, except for the leaky nose.  We have north and east windows open to bring in fresh air. 

Everyone have a good afternoon, and take care.


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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:28 PM

http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2010/09/circus-pulls-into-town/#7

Circus train got here. It's a tossup on who was the bigger draw: Challenger UP 3985 or the RBB&B Circus Blue Train.

Methinks I earned an attaboy today with BNSF. Amazing what certain town & county fathers think they can do with unused railroad R/W these days.

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:52 AM

Modelcar

Wonder what is driving so many truck drivers into not being aware of the conditions in front of them.....That bridge under a bridge, certainly looks like it would get one's attention, especially for a driver pulling an inclosed trailer.

And then  the one pictured on here today....flashing warning lights for a rig approaching a low overhead clearance, telling them their vehicle won't fit....??

Perhaps some low overhead clearance locations do not have proper warnings, and most people no matter what kind of vehicle they are driving, assume it's a normal highly traveled high way / street, and assume all is well...

Sunshine now bright into my eastern office window here after a 48 degree low earlier this morning.  To see 74 degrees this afternoon....and of course still so dry...!  Rain has been all around us seemingly, but it's so dry here the rain evaporates before it can get here.  We see it doing so on radar.

Several jobs to get to here at home this morning, and then....later, it's Olive Garden for some good spaghetti with some friends.

Must think about mowing too, as parts of the yard where shaded with neighors trees and several other parts have grass growing and I must go over the whole yard to make it look better.  Mowing totals for this season has certainly taken a hit since the August drought has set in.

I believe we're now finished with A/C for this season.  Even if we get very warm days...{which we can this time of season}, the nights will cool down enough.

I wonder, too, why it seems that there are more interactions between high loads and low bridges. Texting? Dyslexia? Cannot read English? Cannot put proper information into warning system? Back before I-15 was rebuilt through Salt Lake, the 2700 South overpass over the northbound lanes had a warning sign below the 3300 South exit, telling drivers that when they had a high load and the lights were flashing, they were to exit at 3300 South. I do not recall ever seeing anything about an interaction with the overpass. The only trouble that I have seen reported came with a southbound load at the 700 North overpass--which had no warning system (it was a really high load).

As to grass growing, Ricki lived in Boise, where she had to water her grass, before we married. She visited me, in Reform, Alabama, before we married, noticed the lush grass, and asked me how often I watered it. I replied, "Never, and it still grows.Sad"

Tom, thanks for the call for caution on the roof. Ours, sad to say for it is hard to find leaks, is one of the built-up type, with very little slope. Yet, Ricki worries about me every time I go up. Let's say that I learned caution when painting eaves while standing on a 2x12 scaffold board that was laid across two window jacks (no railing at all!).

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 9:41 AM

Wonder what is driving so many truck drivers into not being aware of the conditions in front of them.....That bridge under a bridge, certainly looks like it would get one's attention, especially for a driver pulling an inclosed trailer.

And then  the one pictured on here today....flashing warning lights for a rig approaching a low overhead clearance, telling them their vehicle won't fit....??

Perhaps some low overhead clearance locations do not have proper warnings, and most people no matter what kind of vehicle they are driving, assume it's a normal highly traveled high way / street, and assume all is well...

Sunshine now bright into my eastern office window here after a 48 degree low earlier this morning.  To see 74 degrees this afternoon....and of course still so dry...!  Rain has been all around us seemingly, but it's so dry here the rain evaporates before it can get here.  We see it doing so on radar.

Several jobs to get to here at home this morning, and then....later, it's Olive Garden for some good spaghetti with some friends.

Must think about mowing too, as parts of the yard where shaded with neighors trees and several other parts have grass growing and I must go over the whole yard to make it look better.  Mowing totals for this season has certainly taken a hit since the August drought has set in.

I believe we're now finished with A/C for this season.  Even if we get very warm days...{which we can this time of season}, the nights will cool down enough.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:02 AM

Bob, that looks more like half of a dbl wide mobile home than a semi trailer. Paula, thanks for breakfast.

Raindrops keep fallin on me head. Half an inch last night.

66 and rain on a quack day, Back to the surgeon for a foot checkup.

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Posted by spokyone on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:23 AM

Another bridge in Davenport IA snagged a truck yesterday. The Harrison st bridge has flashing yellow lights when a too tall truck approaches.

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Posted by spokyone on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:11 AM

cherokee woman

Good Wednesday morning everyone. 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Mookie, here's your coffee mug!  On the serving station this morning, you'll find bagels, bear claws, cinnamon rolls, turkey bacon, scrambled eggs, toast. 

Everyone enjoy your morning, take care and I'll see everyone later.

Good Morning Paula & others. B & Me are off to Western Kentucky this morning.  We will miss Paulaville by about 100 miles.  The weather will be perfect for the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 5:55 AM

Johnny - I have gone back about 3-4 times to look at that photo again!  That is so funny!  Well, maybe not to the truck driver et al.  Makes me feel really brilliant today.

Tom - hear the patter of rain drops on yourn head.

Still stuck with naggy cof.....still got the drips - probably until election day.  Had sinusmigraine headache that made me wonder if something got loose inside da head and was trying to tunnel out.

CW - cof sounds very good this a.m.  But since I am feeling much better, everything sounds pretty good today!  Trains are driving the neighborhood nuts (short trip) - really movin' along this morning.  South window open and enjoying "all that noise!"

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 5:44 AM

Good Wednesday morning everyone.  Hey, Joe and Mudchicken, how about those Reds?!?!?!  Walt and I watched the game (well, most of it, anyway).  We watched the first hour, then went to ABC for the new show, No Ordinary Family, then went back to the game.  On one of our local TV stations, one of the morning anchors is a Big Time Cincy fan.  He was going nuts this morning. 

Johnny, I don't know if anyone is keeping score on the Deshler vs. ?, but we have had several in our area over the years. 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Mookie, here's your coffee mug!  On the serving station this morning, you'll find bagels, bear claws, cinnamon rolls, turkey bacon, scrambled eggs, toast. 

Everyone enjoy your morning, take care and I'll see everyone later.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:41 PM

We used to have a low 13'4" underpass in florence that claimed a truck a week. Abouit 20 years ago, the city got with CSX and lowered the street while CSX raised the bridge, and since then, aqll the fun is gone. I think they also raised the tracks about 3 feet, and along with the street changes, the problem was solved.

Johnny, thanks for the good wishes, and you, ol' buddy, take care whilst high stepping around on that roof. Just be careful. BTW, it is blessed as in PTL.

They now say that the real storm won't be here till Thursday, but tomorrow's rain will be due to a front coming thru. We have gone from bone dry to flash flood warnings on the creeks. Hammercy

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Posted by Deggesty on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:15 PM

spokyone

This one is for Joe. This is a double decker bridge where CARS go under the tracks to get to arsenal island. He was using his GPS.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q297/spokybob/truckarsenal.jpg

Is anybody keeping score; Deshler vs. other locations?

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Posted by Deggesty on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:13 PM

grampaw pettibone

Peace be with you. 67 and clear at daybreak in Carolina headed for 83 so they say. We got slightly over two and a half inches of blessed rain over the past few days with more expected tomorrow.  It is really welcome since it was so dry here that outdoor burning was banned until....

I actually feel better for a change. Everybody have a great day

Tom, was that blessed rain (holy water) or blesséd rain (Thanks be to him who sent it)?

It's good to know that you, and others, are feeling better.

I shut the water supply to the swamp cooler off, drained the pan, and closed it up on the inside (even though we still have 80 plus in the afternoon, Ricki wanted it done so that it would be done). Now to get on the roof, and cover the blower and evaporator housing.

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Posted by spokyone on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:51 PM

My catalog shows the nuvi 465T made by Garmin. It lists for $349. Just enter your dimensions & weight & hazard material and it SHOULD keep you out of trouble. It is Bluetooth compatible for hands-off operation.

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 7:55 PM

The GPS was lost or horribly uncertain under that bridge deck. The accompanying GIS was probably programmed for automobiles and not truckers several cards short of a full deck.

IF (big IF) that trucker's GPS locator unit was purchased by the trucking company, fire the tightwad in the front office that bought and supplied the thing along with the truck driver. There is related GIS out there on the market specifically set up for the trucking industry using taxpayer funded state & federal DOT metadata that the trucking industry is to cheap to generate on it's own. We already know the truckers are on the taxpayer dole - they don't even pay their fair share of the maintenance on  roads they tear up.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:40 PM

He must have really been using his GPS, as the clearance looks to be minimal, not near enough for an enclosed trailer.

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Posted by spokyone on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:31 PM

This one is for Joe. This is a double decker bridge where CARS go under the tracks to get to arsenal island. He was using his GPS.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:28 PM

Good evening everybody. Paula, thanks for supper.

It looks like we will have a tropical storm passing to the east tomorrow, and the boffins predict a lot of rain, but not that much wind. Right now, it is just a depression, but is supposed to strengthen into a TS by the time it reaches us.

Take care

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:52 PM

afternoon

ran errands today.helped our nephew bryce see a power move by CSX.They were probably going to Hamler to move some grain cars.Need to get stuff around for work tonight.Cw thanks for supper.Modelcar try getting around deshler or Fostoria without crossing any railroad tracks.

stay safe

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 3:59 PM

Sunshine thru hazy light clouds most of the day....but, the highest I noted on the outside instrument:  68.   Dry....dry still.

Lunch in our mall at the MCL cafeteria.  For me, Turkey, crackers, with butter, coffee and cherry pie.  Their cherry pie is always very good.

Did see one train coming thru Muncie W B, towards Alexandria on N S.  It's not easy to travel much in any direction thru Muncie without meeting a RR track.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 3:32 PM

Well, I finally made it back in here.  Produce truck came early, as it has been lately, and we were through with that by 9:25; had to stay for the Bread truck, which was late today (didn't show up until about 10:40).  On the Produce truck this morning:  potatoes, chocolate milk (cases of 1/2 gal. jugs), cabbage, lettuce sweet green bell peppers &  zuchinni.

When I got home, Walt cut in half for me, and I started cutting 1/2 of it to put on to boil for him and Sarah.  The other half, I fixed as cole slaw for myself.  The part I made into cole slaw, I had to cut by hand with a knife, as my shredder wasn't shredding it as it should.  So it took me awhile to get it done.

Tom and Mookie, I'm very glad to hear that you are both beginning to feel better!!  That is very good news! 

Here at home, we're going to have meat loaf, w/boiled cabbage and cole slaw, and maybe some other vegetable or two.

But here in the Flat Wheel Cafe/Diner/Coffee Shop, we're having our regularly scheduled Mexican Fiesta.

1.  Tacos (soft shell and hard shell)

2.  Burritos:  Beef, beef & bean and beef enchilada

3.  Spanish rice

4.  Enchiladas

5.  Refried beans

6.  Chile carne avodada (spicy pork empanadas)

Everyone enjoy, have a good evening and take care.



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Posted by spokyone on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:18 AM

During the weekend a silver tongued waitress talked us into having some pie at Leystras in Sauk City WI. On our return trip home, we went 20 miles out of our way to have another piece yesterday. YUMMY!  It had been years since I had great pie at a restaurant...

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:02 AM

CW - I think I am almost back to square one.  Thank you.  Been a rugged week.5  Still have my moments....Storm

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 7:16 AM

good morning

damp and chilly outside.high in the low 60's today.first night back to work after vacation makes you really tired.matt is starting an after school program today.it teaches the kids about different cultures and other different things.going to see how it goes.I think he'll like it.cw thanks for breakfast.time for bed.

stay safe

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 7:03 AM

Tom, I'm glad to hear that you've been getting some badly needed rain in your area and that you are finally on the mend!

I've been up for barely 20 minutes and I've got an appointment with my chiropractors at 9:30. I decided to treat everyone at this clinic to chocolate chip cookies as a means of expressing my appreciation for what they have done for me, so I was busy in my kitchen last night.

The weather here is supposed to remain in the upper mid-70's throuhout the end of this week, which will be reak nice, and there is no rain in our forcast either.

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5:56 AM

Peace be with you. 67 and clear at daybreak in Carolina headed for 83 so they say. We got slightly over two and a half inches of blessed rain over the past few days with more expected tomorrow.  It is really welcome since it was so dry here that outdoor burning was banned until....

I actually feel better for a change. Everybody have a great day

Tom

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5:00 AM

Good Tuesday morning everyone.  Starting out here in Louisville with a temp of 57 degrees this morning.  Supposed to reach 75 for a high today.  We never did see any rain yesterday.  Nary a drop.  So Walt watered the flowers and maters last night, while I was doing other things (like my back exercises and taking two walks). 

Coffee, juices and regular breakfast menu is now on the serving station. 

Mookie, how are you doing this morning?  I'm still 'sneezing my head off', as the old saying goes.  Guess I'd better make sure I've got a supply kleenex with me at Produce this morning!

Everyone have a good morning, and I'll see you all sometime later on.

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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, September 27, 2010 9:48 PM

tree68

 Deggesty:
Larry, I tried to enjoy it, too--and was told, in essence, that if I do not have access to Facebook (which I do not), I just as well take a walk elsewhere, for I was not to be let on board. Is it possible for a poor, less social peon to see what you sent--and then forward it to his wife so she also can enjoy the trip?

 

This should work for everyone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDIAZWZWu98

Larry, it did work; thanks for the change. Ricki also enjoyed it, as she view it on her computer.

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, September 27, 2010 9:35 PM

MC - I'd be willing to bet that the track in the video hasn't seen a ballast regulator since at least the 70's.  Same for a Jordan Spreader.  There's an outside chance one or the other paid a visit during the Olympics operation in 1979-80, but I doubt it.

Most physical damage to the ties these days comes from snowmobiles - it's not uncommon to see a spot (usually at a switch) when they got hung up if there wasn't enough snow to completely cover the rails and spun their track, putting some digs in the ties.

That's lube oil on the ties, as already noted.  Wish it wasn't, but it is.  We're in the market for some newer locomotives, but the budget is really limited for such purchases.

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, September 27, 2010 5:22 PM

tree68

 Modelcar:
Questions:  What created the center line down the length of the track...?A definitive need for new gaskets on the locomotive.

TREE & Quentin: Add the wedge plow knurfing skid on the ballast regulators and flanger/jordan spreader's drop noses most likely added to the marks left by the low hanging hoses and related brake rigging on those old ties (marks YES, enough to condemn a crosstie? - HARDLY)
And now you know why some of us cringe when the term "deferred maintenance" is abused by the beancounters and operating bubbas....
Gee - did I hear Low speed Harmonics/ rock and roll in here?

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, September 27, 2010 2:14 PM

Cw leftovers sound great for supper tonight.We have rain now here in nw ohio.Going to see what Matt has for homework.MC it's been a few years but someone put a fence on the wrong side of the property line.It was a very expensive fix.

stay safe

Joe

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