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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, February 5, 2011 2:00 PM

We were out this am.  Coal running like mad to the east.  Grain to the south.  All is well in BNSF land

It was raining.  33 and rain isn't what I really want.  About 60 and rain would be better.  Dan - why are you so far south?  Trying to migrate a little late aren't you?

Oklahoma and Texas - what a mess.  When I spent a year there in '65 the average snow was 3 inches a year.  Not sure what happened inbetween.  Maybe some kind of change?  Mischief  I still think Nebraska will become the vacation spot of the US.  Winters not too bad; summers getting better heat-wise.  Spring exciting and fall - well some of the best color/football/noise of the whole year. 

Tom - you are just not having the time of your life, are you.  Hope you start feeling better with the advent of spring.  At least I think spring is coming. 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, February 5, 2011 4:10 PM

still snowing here in nw ohio.mookie we'll like seeing those coal trains if they can get through.Q509 was stuck in the defiance yard waiting for a recrew.will take a pepperoni and mushroom pizza for tonight please.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, February 5, 2011 4:56 PM

Here's our Saturday Night Pizza Fest menu for tonight:

1.  Anchovie

2.  Canadian bacon

3.  Cheese

4.  Chicago style

5.  Goetta

6.  Hawaiian

7.  Pepperoni/mushroom

8.  Italian Sausage

9.  Supreme

There's also some peach cobbler and chocolate cake for dessert.

Well, Walt and I did make it to the Train Show.  Neither of us were pleased with it at all.  The train layouts were so-so, nothing spectacular.  I bought one thing:  an L&N t-shirt, and Walt bought a couple of switch keys.  By the time we decided to give it up, and come home, it was starting to snow.  So far, nothing has stuck, and it seems to have quit snowing, at least for now. 

Everyone enjoy your evening, and take care.

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, February 5, 2011 7:24 PM

....We were forecast to see 1 to 3 today, but we certainly hit the high mark....right away this morning.  More than 3.

Jean fell {still have that nasty ice on snow,etc....}, she was outside making sure the pup came back in, and fell...!  Yep, broken wrist bones....Not broken apart, but broken..

Long story shorten:  Trip to ER this morning in this "nice" weather condition and after some hours, and a bite to eat, finally make it back home, but with all the snow, and the snow plow had just gone by on our street, hence across the driveway, this time I couldn't make it up to get in the garage.

Several tries later, and so on.....Got truck off the street, and part way up the driveway and managed to get Jean in the house.

A short time later, to young fellows with a snow blower and shovel, came by and I put them to work....and moved the truck, so they could get that part cleared too.....Then, it was a matter of driving up the slight incline and into the garage.

She took a pretty nasty fall with other parts bruised, etc....So one day at a time here now.

More snow we really don't need, but we may get some more later tomorrow evening.....and possibly some on Monday.

No Church...and many other gatherings, etc....canelled in this area.  Of course we certainly would not have tried to do Church....must get our ducks in a row here and to one day at a time.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 5, 2011 8:03 PM

Oh wow Quentin....Very sorry to hear that.  First you fell and now your wife!

You guys take it easy.  And please be careful in that snow and ice if you absolutely have to go outside.

Regards and good wishes to both of you.

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, February 5, 2011 8:03 PM

Quentin, Very Sorry to hear about that, hope Jean recovers well. And hope you are doing O.K. after your tumble; You guys take care and try to avoid any more things like that in this crazy weather!

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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, February 5, 2011 8:07 PM

Ouch.  I've seen too many such injuries, and getting older doesn't make it any easier to heal.

Trip down to the railroad shop was pretty good this AM - nice dry roads, etc.

Work session was productive - cleared several of the "to do" items.

Trip back was a royal pain - rain for the first 20 miles, then heavy snow for the other 75.  Thank goodness for the snowbanks at the sides of the roads - sometimes that was my only guidance as even the tracks of the previous motorist had been covered up.

After I got home, NWS put out a winter storm warning.  As long as it clears up in time for that benefit spaghetti dinner that's scheduled for tomorrow afternoon...

Time for bed.

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, February 5, 2011 9:06 PM

Thanks people.....Appreciate the words.  We really don't go out and run just to run in this stuff.  For sure.  The darn ice covered snow we got some days ago, and today with 3.5" plus and it was very wet....Not easy to get to ER.   Just a few miles to Ball Memorial Hosp.

Had to think which veh. to take.....Decided on the truck....it's not that good in this stuff, but I am very familiar with how it acts and how to get the most out of it.  The car is AWD, but I've never driven it in this kind of stuf.....Didn't think I should learn this morning.

So...we'll do the routine....Orthopedic Center Monday....Family Dr. next.  He {Dr. in ER}, left arm is wrapped and then a material when wet put in place...{it hardens in position}, and is in a sling.  Wrapped from above the elbow to the fingers.

This area has had an overiding amount of such accidents from this terrible combination of snow / ice on top....

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Posted by Deggesty on Saturday, February 5, 2011 10:00 PM

Quentin, I am sorry to hear about Jean's fall. The damage is bad enough, but from what you wrote, it could have been worse. I do NOT like walking on ice, or snow that may or may not be covering ice. May Jean have a speedy and uneventful recovery.

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Posted by AgentKid on Saturday, February 5, 2011 10:26 PM

Quentin, my goodness. I am very sorry to hear of your wife's injury. I took a fall last winter and broke bones in two fingers. Not pleasant at all.

I only came to the computer to check the weather and I read about the trouble with Quentin. It didn't snow much, but the weather is lousy. 20° with a N 25 mph wind giving us a windchill of 3°.

It was a good night to stay indoors. I watched the Canadian Junior Girls (under 20) Curling Championship. The Boys Championship is on the TV tomorrow. 9 of the 11 teams in the Canadian Womens Championship starting soon are former Junior Champions, so it is a good way to spot teams you will see on the TV for years to come. It was held here in Calgary. Alberta lost to Saskatchewan, and I am glad I decided to not go and see it in person, as I hadn't considered the effects of all those cheering teenagers. Some things are better left to the young.

Like walking on snow covered ice I guess. See everyone tomorrow.

Bruce

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Saturday, February 5, 2011 10:30 PM

Q-
I hope Jean recovers quickly, fully, and can avoid further gravitational experiments.  Ma Earth is usually the winner AFAIK.  Hopefully the hips are nothing more than bruised!

Bruce/Mook-
I was in TX attending the LiveStrong National Assembly.  My YMCA is one of the first 40 YMCA's globally to be offering the LiveStrong at the Y program.  It was a learning & sharing session.  Some truly inspirational and touching stories.  I am truly blessed and grateful that I was invited to be a part of the program. 

Finally back home...I missed my lil' guy and wife so much it was crazy. 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, February 6, 2011 5:51 AM

Good Sunday morning everyone.  Quentin, I'm sorry to hear about Jean's fall.  Hope you both will do all right, and have no problems healing.

Dan, that just means you truly love and care about them, to miss them so. 

Current temp here in Louisville is 32 degrees, going for a high of about 45 degrees today.  That will be very nice!!

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go, including hot water for tea, and hot cocoa this morning.  Mudchicken, have plenty of hot cider for you and anyone else who wants a cup.

On the serving station this morning:  pancakes, waffles, cinnamon rolls, bacon & eggs.

Getting Pork Chop Abracadbra ready to go into the Crock Pot for our Sunday Dinner.  Also going to fix some Italian spaghetti w/garlic Texas toast and fix a fresh tossed salad, or you can have Caesar salad.  Pork chops should be ready by about 2:30, and the spaghetti should be ready about 5:30, 6:00 p.m. 

Everyone have a good day, keep safe, and see you all later.


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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, February 6, 2011 7:07 AM

good morning

cw thanks for breakfast.not a good morning for NS in Arcadia ohio on the nkp line.68 K jumped the tracks .It is an ethanol train with a fire and evacuations.Our church is cancelled for today.Going to go see what csx is running for a bit then come home and watch basketball.Dan I am hoping for a packers win but pittsburgh might steal this one.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by spokyone on Sunday, February 6, 2011 8:24 AM

We had about 1" of snow overnight. No problem. The pastor wants everyone to wear a sports jersey this morning.  Barbara & I have our RAMS jerseys. So that will work.As I am typing this, I heard the pastor hurt his back pushing a stuck car.

The other day an elderly lady fell on the ice over at the housing authority. She appeared to be uninjured, but could not get up. I was surprised that I was able to lift her to her feet. Barbara says that I am sure-footed. I said, "OK, but don't call me an old goat."

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, February 6, 2011 8:53 AM

......Thank you all, we're trying to cope and get origanized.  Just hope the forecasters are closer to be correct today than they were yesterday.

To be much lighter {snow}, today than that system that kept dumping it on us....I'm changing yesterdays snow to at least 4", and it certainly made it difficult to get to where we needed to go....Seemed to catch the maintenance people too.....We're just about up to melting temp now.  I sure hope it does some of that today.   Don't like that heavy wet snow / ice buildup on people's roofs.  Including mine.

Thankfully, several years ago when we had our house reroofed, they took off the "two" layers that were on and of course we have just the new 30 yr. stuff on now....Reduced weight with just one layer.

See on TV areas have snowblowers up on flat roofs trying to reduce weight....Good idea.

Must do this one day at a time here.

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Posted by rvos1979 on Sunday, February 6, 2011 12:01 PM

Apparently, the weather people forgot to look out the window this morning, the inch of snow we were forecast to get at 7am turned into a 4 to 6 inch at 11am.  Snowing steady all morning, will probably have to use 4wd when I head over to mom and dads later today for dinner and game.

Otherwise, working on cars again, installing more wire grabs on some, and putting others together.  I've got a feeling that after I move into the house and set up a paint booth, will be busy doing weathering and decaling of a lot of cars......

Have a hospital appointment tomorrow morning, nothing major, just a routine echo-cardiogram to keep an eye on a de-formed valve in my heart.  After that, will get taxes done so we can get started on the home loan application, so we can buy the house come spring......

See everyone later.....

Randy Vos

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Posted by AgentKid on Sunday, February 6, 2011 3:29 PM

"Hello football fans in the United States and Canada, this is your Fox broadcast of Super Bowl in the USA."

I'm paraphrasing the opening that used to be made by the first man to broadcast a Hockey game on radio and used until recent times if not still on CBC-TV broadcasts. His name was Foster Hewitt and there is still some controversy about whether he broadcast the first ever professional sports event, before the US announcer who did the first US football game.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.Tthe lousy weather I reported last night has now turned into a Snowfall Warning. We are expecting 3 to 6 inches of snow starting later this afternoon and continuing into Monday. Currently it is 11°, with a E wind at 7 mph giving us a windchill of 1°. It is only going downhill from here.

I see where the CP line in the Rogers Pass has dodged the avalanches that hit the highway, so that is good.

Enjoy the Super Bowl everyone.

Bruce

 

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, February 6, 2011 3:45 PM

Like Randy and truckers driving on ice, I don't understand what you can possibly discuss for minimum 9 hours before the SuperBowl.  I like football, just don't want to listen to that much tedious repetition. 

Checked radar - it is so scattered I can't quite decide if we should duck and cover or just enjoy the 18 above tomorrow. 

BNSF is sending DE in Joe's direction - with 2 greenies, no less!  And a nice long grain train south - the 1 pm grain train from somebody's railroad.  Today it was BNSF.  Some days it is KCS. 

Valentine's day coming next weekend/Monday.  Send chocolates.  Any kind....  Kisses

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, February 6, 2011 4:08 PM

will see if they decide to park in the sauder siding or not.We watched the buckeyes play in minnesota.Next Saturday its at wisconsin.As for the superbowl all we hear is blah blah blah blah.Can't wait for the game to start.Time to get things around for work tonight.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, February 6, 2011 5:26 PM

Joe:  That is literally all they say - blah, blah, blah....

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, February 6, 2011 6:23 PM

If you can stand the football interludes, the commercials are often entertaining....

Fundraiser for a burned out family today raised over $2000 for them.  Lots of spaghetti and meatballs.

Busy day - started tankers with a mutual aid barn fire (I stayed behind in case the engine was needed) followed by an EMS call, followed by the fund-raiser, followed by another EMS call.  Hopefully we're done for the day.

At least a neighbor cleared part of my driveway for me while I was out.

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Posted by rvos1979 on Sunday, February 6, 2011 9:20 PM

And Lombardi comes home, again.......

Nice little party at my parents, though I had to use 4wd in the city, apparently the city does not believe in plowing or salting city streets.  About par for the city, they have not even cleared some of the sidewalks from the blizzard yet......

Back to watching some stuff recorded on the DVR......

Randy Vos

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Posted by AgentKid on Sunday, February 6, 2011 11:01 PM

Hope the football fans enjoyed the game.

Our winter storm is proceeding apace. Blowing snow, 8°, wind SE 14 mph, windchill -8°. Lots of fun I don't need, getting around tomorrow. See you then.

Bruce

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, February 7, 2011 5:18 AM

Good Monday morning everyone.  Rainy and 38 degrees here in Louisville this morning.  Rain supposed to change to snow around 3 p.m. this afternoon.  We're not supposed to have much accumulation:  1/2 to an inch, basically on grassy areas.

Well, Congratulations to the Packers and their fans.  Pittsburg, better luck next year. Neither Walt nor I watched any part of the game.  I will watch some football, and, I'm one of those people who could care less about football. 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go; including hot water for our tea drinkers. 

Regular breakfast menu items are on the serving station.

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

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, February 7, 2011 7:09 AM

morning

well the game  was okay but can we get someone to sing the our national anthem correctly please?? Congrats to the packers.People at work asked if I went down to arcadia to look at the mess.Our roads are crap,you have EPA,police and fire crews,NS work crews and other crews coming in to clean up.We would just be in the way.Weather guessers are saying more snow and then the freezer opens again.Time for a nap.Cw thanks for breakfast.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, February 7, 2011 11:51 AM

We got a pretty good snow shower awhile ago.  It has now tapered down to a flurry every once in awhile. The guessers are now saying we could/should end up with 2 to 4 inches of snow by tomorrow. 

I forgot to mention this morning, so will do so now:  sending Happy Anniversary wishes to my husband of 24 years, today, Walt a.k.a. Locomutt.  It's hard to believe that we've been together that long (and yes, as with most couples, every once in awhile, it seems like it has been double that length).  But I still love him as much as I did 24 years ago.

On the serving station, for the rest of the afternoon and evening, you will find:

1.  Leftover grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts

2.  Leftover pork chop abracadbra

Side dishes are:  Broccoli, sweet green peas w/corn, tossed salad, fresh from the oven crescent rolls.

Desserts today:  mince meat bars that are also fresh from the oven, chocolate pie, yellow cake w/chocolate icing, and peach cobbler.

Everyone enjoy your afternoon, take care, and I'll see you all later.

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Posted by AgentKid on Monday, February 7, 2011 12:23 PM

CW, congratulations on your anniversary.

Very bad weather here. Winter Storm Warning continues. 2° with a NE 6 mph wind. Snow to continue until tonight with 2 to 4 more inches possible. Fortunately my schedule is such that I do not have to leave the apartment today. I should have a cleaning lady come in today, but I'm not sure she will make it if she has to travel by bus.

In the category of jobs you never think about but someone has to do it; her husband, who sometimes gives her a ride here depending on his schedule, works for a company that delivers lost airplane luggage from the airport back to people's hotels or homes. No such thing as a regular schedule, but he seems to do OK at it.

Nobody is going to do OK driving around here today. It will be a poor day to be out on a train, but so far I haven't seen any reports of delays.

Bruce

 

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, February 7, 2011 3:32 PM

Best Wishes to CW & Mutt - from Sunny Lincoln NE.  Sunny and 17 above!  Will be around 5 to 8 above tomorrow.  But.....weekend may be in the 40's.  I smell spring! 

Bruce - I had someone deliver lost luggage once.  They called a cab and sent it to me.  Guess you could figure out that we don't have that big of an airport to really have someone full time. 

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Posted by AgentKid on Monday, February 7, 2011 4:10 PM

Mookie

Bruce - I had someone deliver lost luggage once.  They called a cab and sent it to me.  Guess you could figure out that we don't have that big of an airport to really have someone full time. 

It is a strange job alright. We have a population here of just over 1 million and to hear tell of it I don't think there are more than about 5 or 6 guys in the city that do it.

Great news, the Winter Storm Warning has ended. Let the digging out commence.

And yes, as expected my cleaning lady couldn't get here today.

Bruce

 

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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, February 7, 2011 9:59 PM

JoeKoh

morning

well the game  was okay but can we get someone to sing the our national anthem correctly please??

stay safe

Joe

Yes, Joe, it is sad that whoever was responsible for finding someone to sing the National Anthem did not find someone who could sing. Granted, the tune,"Anacreon from on High" (the name of the tune used for the Anthem), with its range of notes is difficult to sing--I wonder if there did not exist, at the time that the poem was set to this tune, no other tune that fit the meter of Francis Scott Key's poem.  But there is no excuse whatsoever for hiring someone who cannot sing to present the Anthem to the public. How much did she pay to stand out there?

Even worse is when the person who is to sing presents his/her own idea as to how the tune should go.

Another full day today--a morning appointment for a shot in the left eye, complete with pictures of both eyes, and an afternoon appointment with a neurologist, both on the far side of the valley.

 

Johnny

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