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Posted by switch7frg on Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:12 PM

 Dinner CW; some of that #2  with bleu cheese dressing for the salad and sassafras tea.

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:09 PM

AgentKid

Hello Everyone.

It has been a really cold few days here. Right now it is -9°F with a N 8 mph wind, giving us a windchill of -26°F. It is not too bad in the apartment right now, but between about 4 and 6 PM yesterday the wind was running just right, (wrong!) and you could almost feel it coming through the outside wall of the building. My apartment extends out over the car park area and right now you can feel the cold coming up through the floor as well.

I see where this cold and windchill is really affecting RR operations in this part of the world. At least the forecasters are anticipating warmer air to start moving in later tomorrow.

Everyone have a good day, and now I will get back to the game.

Quentin, the next NASCAR 500 race won't be on a regular channel here, so I won't be able to continue our discussion of the rule changes just yet.

Bruce

 

Bruce, that sound like terrible Winter stuff you have there now....That wind with below "0" temps is a killer.  Reminds me of some years ago, we were in a hotel room down in Nashville, Tn., in the Winter and on the first floor, and our parking spaces were under the building.  Well, the first night we were there we were shocked how cold the {concrete floors were},...and asked to be moved up some floors next day.  I was really surprised a rather modern building design didn't anticipate they would have to have insulation under that first floor.

Nascar.....I haven't checked their website to see if any changes have been made regarding the 2 car drafting, etc....for the next race.

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Posted by AgentKid on Thursday, February 24, 2011 3:34 PM

Hello Everyone.

I haven't been around the last couple of day's due to the Curling. I had planned to watch it on the TV connection on my computer, and catch up on other things at the same time. But it turns out I am no multi-tasker. There was a really good game on Tuesday night, and from that point forward I decided to devote my undivided attention to the games.

It has been a really cold few days here. Right now it is -9°F with a N 8 mph wind, giving us a windchill of -26°F. It is not too bad in the apartment right now, but between about 4 and 6 PM yesterday the wind was running just right, (wrong!) and you could almost feel it coming through the outside wall of the building. My apartment extends out over the car park area and right now you can feel the cold coming up through the floor as well.

I see where this cold and windchill is really affecting RR operations in this part of the world. At least the forecasters are anticipating warmer air to start moving in later tomorrow.

Everyone have a good day, and now I will get back to the game.

Quentin, the next NASCAR 500 race won't be on a regular channel here, so I won't be able to continue our discussion of the rule changes just yet.

Bruce

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, February 24, 2011 2:52 PM

afternoon

well matt ended up on a 3 hr delay.This means he will come home an hour later.I would rather have him go to school if possible rather than have make up days.Some schools did close today.Some schools are still closed across the border in Michigan beacause they do not have power due to the ice storm earlier in the week.Cw thanks for supper tonight.Soup is perfect for this time of year.Time to get stuff ready for work.Mookie maybe we can find some cat's eyes marbles for you.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:34 PM

ok - so I wandered away from the home by myself and got lost. 

The nice people found me and brought me back.  Clown

Radar looks like we should have had 8 feet of snow by now.  Just starting to flake a little.

It was 50 yesterday and 23 today.

It is just starting to snow, so need to head out wandering again.  Maybe this time I can get far enough away that I can find sun and warmth? 

CW - order new marbles, please.  I think I will need them.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, February 24, 2011 11:25 AM

Just got back from the grocery; had to pick up a  few things for us, like cereal, coffee, fruit punch and a couple of other things.  Plain ole cloudy and overcast.  The heavy stuff isn't supposed to be in until later tonight, probably around 8, 9 p.m.  thru about 2 a.m. tomorrow. 

For the rest of the today, here is our menu: 

1.  Potato soup or tomato soup w/grilled cheese, PB&J, tuna salad, roast or turkey sandwiches.

2.  Broiled steaks w/baked potato, sauteed mushrooms & onion and garden salad.

Hope everyone has a good afternoon, keep safe and take care, whatever you have to do/go this afternoon & tonight.


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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:39 AM

....We have 38 degrees now and overcast.   I suppose most of us know another "system" is moving west to east, and we're going to be involved in part of it....

First I was seeing 5 to 7" of the stuff to pass here starting sometime in the PM today, now.....{at 11 last night}, I noted it must be shifting a bit to the north on it's path...The figure projected for here at that time {by tomorrow}, was 1.8" of the stuff........Much better.

Our ground finally is bare for the most part again.  Just can't seem to keep it uncovered for any length of time....But I'm sure we're heading the right direction.

Item:  Gas prices here now...$3.35.  Time to enhance the Arabs again.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:26 AM

Good Thursday morning everyone.  Joe, thanks so very much for taking care of breakfast this morning!  As of late, I've been sleeping in on Thursday mornings, after staying up to watch Hot in Cleveland and Retired at 35. 

And Joe, I do try to get everything prepped for the morning each night.  Although, once in awhile, I forget to get it done.  Glad last night wasn't one of those nights!  What would I do without you around here? 

Our current temp is about 48 degrees this morning, with light rain.  If the rain stays on the light side, maybe we won't have any of the predicted possibility of flooding later on tonight or in the morning. 

Everyone have a good morning, take care, and see you all this afternoon.

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:20 AM

JoeKoh
matt is delayed 2 hrs.we are under a winter storm warning for tomorrow.think we need to move south.work is busy.

I'd suggest you move north, since we've had beautiful weather (if cold) for the past few days.   But it looks like we're in for it today.  Maybe not bad, but there's pretty colors coming our way on the radar, and that's never a good thing.

Better get into town before it arrives...

Had over 40 firefighters from 13 different fire departments at our Social Hall for a seminar by a visiting, out-of-state fire instructor last night.  He was just looking to get out his motel room for a little while, we got an entertaining and informative talk.

I'll have my tea and bearclaw to go today.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, February 24, 2011 6:54 AM

good morning

matt is delayed 2 hrs.we are under a winter storm warning for tomorrow.think we need to move south.work is busy.Breakfast is ready.Juice and coffee are ready.Its easy to do when cw preps everything for in the morning.Going to get matt on the bus then its time for bed.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:43 AM

.....I finally decided to go down to the street to our mail box {on  the opposite side of the street}, and retrieve the morning paper.  Carefully, walked down along side of the drive way...{in the grass}, and stopped at the street.  In our addition here, our street is absolutely a sheet of ice.  We're still a bit below freezing.

With one person in this household, with broken bones from ice in the last few weeks....I chose not to try to walk across that street.

We're meeting some friends for a 1 oclock lunch at our nearby {2 mi.}. Pizza king, and I'll retrieve it then....in the truck.  Hope I can get out on the street without sliding across the street into my neighbors yard.

I am surprised as to how it got like a sheet of clear ice...!

I'm reasonable sure the county & state roads are mostly bare. 

I counted yesterday {and from previous overnight}, to have been a half inch of percip....But with the street like a skating rink....Not sure I understand how it got that bad.  Come on Spring.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:17 AM

Not sure what our current temp is, but guessing in the upper 40s.  I haven't been outside, since getting the paper from the sidewalk this morning, but the sun sure does look warm.

Here is our menu for the rest of the day:  Chinese

Appetizers:  Shrimp egg rolls, Crab meat egg rolls, fried chicken wings, fried shrimp, butter potatos, crab rangoon

Soups:  Wonton, egg drop, chicken noodle, chicken rice & vegetable w/bean curd

Fried Rice:  pork, shrimp, beef, chicken, vegetable

LO MEIN:  plain, vegetable, pork, chicken, beef, house, shrimp

Chow Mein:  chicken, shrimp, beef and house special

Sweet & Sour:  pork, chicken and shrimp

Seafood w/white rice:  shrimp w/lobster sauce, shrimp w/snow peas, shrimp w/broccoli shrimp w/cashew nuts, shrimp w/pepper & tomato

Beef w/white rice:  pepper steak w/onion,  beef w/broccoli, beef w/Chinese vegetables, beef w/mushrooms and Mongolian beef w/scallions

Hope you all enjoy, have a very good afternoon, take care and see you all later.

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:04 AM

We're not near as cold as I note some are this morning.  26 here earlier, and we're to be above freezing today.  It's overcast and dry.

I've heard reports of a cold Spring forecast.  Now, we can do without that....

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:51 AM

morning

matt is on time and on the bus.today ok,tomorrow ok Friday not so good according to the guessers.going to go to bed.Have chores this afternoon.Cw thanks for breakfast.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 5:31 AM

Good Wednesday morning everyone.  Currently 30 degrees here in Louisville this morning, going for a high in the mid 50s.  By sometime tomorrow (Thursday) evening, rain is supposed to descend on us.  They are even saying we could have some floodingGuess the spring runoffs will be happening early this year?

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Regular breakfast menu is on the serving station. 

Everyone have a good morning, take care and see you all later.

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:45 PM

Already -3F here at 10pm, with a promise for -9F overnight.  High of +29F tomorrow - pretty standard fare for February, actually.

Lots of folks are getting cabin fever. 

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Posted by AgentKid on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:27 PM

It is getting colder as the day goes on here. Now the temp has dropped to 9°F with a NE 16 mph wind giving us a windchill of -8°F. The low is now forecasted to be -2°F without windchill. And there will be windchill because NE 6 mph winds are expected.

I'm glad I brought home a big order of groceries on Saturday.

Bruce

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 2:33 PM

afternoon

sunshine has peeked out this afternoon.It helps melt the ice of the sidewalk along with some salt.Crews have done a great job on our road so Matt should have school tomorrow.Need to go back and do more chores and get ready for work.Cw thanks for supper tonight.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 1:22 PM

Well, produce was a no go.  They called, said the truck wasn't coming (no reason given).  When the people in the gym were told, it was a mass exodus with most of the people leaving.  We had 69 people on the list for today, with only about 15 people staying for the Bread/Pastry truck. 

Joe, I wondered about you all this morning, if Matt would have school, etc.  I haven't seen any flurries, but the wind has a definite bite to it. 

For lunch/supper (dinner), we have:

1.  Burritos, tacos, Spanish rice, enchiladas and quasadillas.

2.  Country fried steak w/steak fries or baked potatoes, your choice of broccoli or green beans or peas, fresh baked biscuits or dinner rolls and garden salad.

Hope everyone is keeping warm this afternoon.  Take care, and I'll see you all later.


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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:34 AM

We're bright overcast this morning with {I'll count it}, a half inch of precip...It's white, so we'll call it snow, but it was partly sleet, freezing rain and big snow flakes from yesterday.

No extremes in temps....Earlier it was 24 degrees, and I haven't checked since then.

Have been over on the NL cam{s}, watching people going home from work on bikes, motor scooters, and of course cars....In a short time saw 2 local commuter type trains and one long distance train, and it was really flying thru that intersection.  {My guess, about 80 mph}.

Again tried to check on the other 6 or 7 cams and {the multi}, position produced a continously rotating of them all in one window.  Occasionally, they stop rotating and stop on one cam.  Noted 2 birds at the one cam. 

No snow there.....Do they really get snow there....Certainly has no elevation....{no mountains}. 

Have witnessed several trains over on the Roanoke cam this morning too....Wish that one had audio....

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Posted by AgentKid on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:12 AM

Good morning. 17°F, 8 mph wind, giving us a windchill of 7°. But it is snowing. I don't know how that happened, I missed the forecast of snow completely. We are looking at an inch today. I am paying too much attention to the Curling.

I see there has been very cold weather north and east of here which is impacting train lengths and schedules.

Back to Curling on the TV.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Bruce

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:18 AM

morning

matt is closed again today.we recieved about 5 inches of new and blowing snow.took care of what mother nature and the plow driver left behind.time for bed.matt and I will be doing chores later.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:14 AM

Good Tuesday morning everyone.  39 degrees here in Louisville this morning, w/patchy drizzle.  Supposed to drop a couple of degrees, then climb to our "high"  today of 45

Mudchicken, sounds like you've got your work cut out for you.  How's Gus doing?  Hope he's doing better.

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Regular breakfast fare on the serving station. 

Everyone have a very good morning, and I'll see you this afternoon, after I get through with the Tuesday Produce/Bread, Pastry Trucks.  Take care!

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, February 21, 2011 7:56 PM

On da road again....This time in beautiful downtown Portland, CO. Portland & sister town Concrete no longer have a residential population....all a cement plant now (Holcim) .Everybody goes home to elsewhere here on the east approach to the Royal Gorge and Tennessee Pass. Saw RRRR and UP today working the plant.

PDN: Working on replacing a river bridge with the ultimate in emergency belts & suspenders technology. How about a 90+ year old rivetted steel truss bridge with a failing deck (in-between the top & bottom chords) with a Bailey Bridge (portatable temporary bridge) erected on top of the bridge deck. ???? A narrow two lane bridge is now a one lane gauntlet controlled by traffic signals.

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by tree68 on Monday, February 21, 2011 5:45 PM

Quentin - My suggestion is mostly facetious, and could, at times be applied to other sports.  I know the fans would never go for it - I mean, how many wrecks can you have in 10 laps?  Devil

Happy Birthday, by the way!

Bruce - Pure dumb luck has everything to do with NASCAR racing.  As I said before, one blown tire or bump & spin out can take out any number of cars for the race, leaving the field open for that long shot that was stuck back in the middle of the pack to take home the trophy.

Looks like Joe's weather is going to stay south of us, held there by the cold air mass that's sitting on top of us right now.

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Posted by AgentKid on Monday, February 21, 2011 4:55 PM

Hope I'm feeling better by suppertime here. CW, it sounds like you have a great one ready.

I woke up this morning about 3:45 with a stuffy head and by about 8:30 I had a full on headache. I went a lied down and missed the whole midday game today. This is not the week I want to be ill.

Quentin, I really want to watch the next 500 mile race to see if they have tweaked the rules too much. If age and experience of a driver and team can't beat out a random lucky break by anybody in the field, then NASCAR may have gone too far with these new rules. And yes, performance and safety at a lesser quality track are going to be serious concerns.

Bruce

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, February 21, 2011 4:37 PM

Well, I hope our weather guessers know what they're talking about for tonight and in the morning:  mostly rain, maybe a few flurries.  Always wonder when they say "a few flurries", as that usually means we end up with 3,4,5 inches of said flurries to contend with!

Quentin, hope you saved plenty of room from your lunch; as I now have your birthday supper requests ready and on the serving station:

Fried scallops w/baked potatoes and butter, cole slaw and crackers.  And more chocolate ice cream for dessert.  (Even made some chocolate chip cookies to go with the ice cream.)

Don't know what the wind gusts are right now, but our snow shovel that stays on the front porch just got blown over.  It was hard for Walt to open that front door, as the wind was gusting so hard.  Guess it's time we batten down the hatches around here. 

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, February 21, 2011 4:16 PM

Larry..........Believe Nascar fans would like a bit more than 10 to 15 laps at the prices for seats in major race facilities.  Especially Daytona....!  And all the other major Nascar tracks as well....At 200 mph, it doesn't take long to run a lap on such a track as Daytona. And for the winner to accept 1.4 million for winning.....we need to see a bit more racing than the above suggestion.

And again, to others....Thanks for the birthday wishes.

Jean & I headed over to Olive Garden and had a good birthday lunch.

Food, very good.  Johnny, Still with the cast for some time yet, but we can't complain.....Cast is bright orange.  Her choice.  She is doing well as one can expect having an arm in a cast.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, February 21, 2011 2:58 PM

Happy B-Day Modelcar

Matt ended up closing today.If this snow keeps up he will be closed tomorrow.Time for chores and to get ready for work tonight.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 21, 2011 2:21 PM

Happy Birthday Quentin.

Hope this day finds both you and Jean doing well!!!!!!!

 

 

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