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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 6:31 PM

Sea Can? 

Never heard that term before....

Cold here tonight, with a touch of wind.  Gonna think twice before going outside at 3AM to check out the meteor shower...

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 3:58 PM

AgentKid

There was a bit of excitement over in SE Calgary this morning. A crane at CN's Sarcee Yard caught fire. Bruce

 

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 2:27 PM

JoeKoh

afternoon

back to school for matt,back to work for us.not enough snow for matts sled he got from santa.doing chores.I hear the garbage man outside so its time to go retrieve the trash can.Cw thanks for the vegetable beef soup.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 12:55 PM

afternoon

back to school for matt,back to work for us.not enough snow for matts sled he got from santa.doing chores.I hear the garbage man outside so its time to go retrieve the trash can.Cw thanks for the vegetable beef soup.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 12:18 PM

Quentin, guess now, we'll all have to put up with political phone calls, throughout the day, from now until the Fall, when we go to the polls.  Bang Headarrrrrg.

Produce went relatively well this morning, especially since we only had about 30 people.  On the truck this morning:  cabbage, zuchinni squash, onions, potatoes and Yoplait yogurt (banana cream and cherry cherry).  I brought home a little bit of everything, except for potatoes.  Still have plenty of those on hand. 

Quentin, believe we have 'warmed' up to about 22, 23 degrees, at 1:15. 

Here's the menu for the rest of the afternoon/evening:

1.  Chili (mild, medium and slightly spicy hot)

2.  Vegetable beef soup

3.  Pinto beans, boiled cabbage, fried taters and cornbread

Everyone have a good afternoon, keep warm, take care, and see you all later.


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Posted by AgentKid on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 12:17 PM

Good Morning.

37°now with a high of 46° later. We are aiming for a new record high for that date tomorrow, with a forecast high of 57°. Except for that real temperature drop New Years Eve, we have had fairly nice weather lately.

There was a bit of excitement over in SE Calgary this morning. A crane at CN's Sarcee Yard caught fire. The area is somewhat remote, and fire hoses had to be strung a considerable distance, including crossing a major road, in order to fight the fire. There were no injuries, no damage estimate yet, and traffic was unsnarled eventually.

That's all I've got for now.

Bruce

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 11:56 AM

.....Bright sunshine today, just as promised.  But it was 21 degrees when I first looked this morning.

Might hit a bit more than mid 20's today, but not much.   But the wind as calmed, so that is a big help.

The remaining part of the week is to be similar, but warmer.

Finally, the TV programs return to normal, except it's full of Iowa politics today.....For sure today.

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 10:51 AM

Happy New Year Railfans!

OK, maybe a few days late in that... Embarrassed

Santa was good to me and got a few RR items both historical and model related.  Was a quiet X-Mas and New Year for us spending nearly all of it with just Lisa and my brothers dog we are taking care of right now.  Didn't spend much time on the forums these past few days other then to just pop in and check if anything need moderated and then pop out again.  It should be unseasonably warm for the next few days which mean we will likely get some snow over the weekend.

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 5:01 AM

Good Tuesday morning everyone.  Very, very cold, with a temp of 19 degrees F here in Louisville, feels like 9 degrees outside.  Our high today will only top out at 28 degrees; but supposed to be back in the 40s tomorrow. 

Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, hot cider, and hot water for hot tea are fresh and ready to go.  On the warmer/serving bar this morning:  bacon, eggs, oatmeal, toast, grits, cream of wheat, bagels and bear claws. 

For Tuesday Produce this morning, I'm not going out until I see the truck go by the house:  I'll sit here in the entry, with the door open (not security door), and people can come to me to put their names down on the list. 

Everyone have a good morning, keep warm, take care, and see you sometime this afternoon.

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 4:58 AM

Johnny & Tom:  My final take on this:  The best team won.  SC beat us fair and square and congrats to them for doing so. 

It is just that there was, as usual, a back story that I felt needed to be told.  Both teams played very hard and while we were the losers, it took a full 3 quarters to "Git R Done". 

And now I will probably upset the whole midwest when I say that I am a big fan of the Oregon Ducks and now the Baylor Bears, too.  Baylor is truly "the comeback kid".

Coffee, please.

Moo....

 

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, January 2, 2012 8:43 PM

Tom - Not to worry - things get ruffled here from time to time, and we all love to root for our teams (how about that Syracuse?)  But we get over it and life goes on.

It's a good example of why we stay away from certain hot-button topics here, though.  At least with sports, we all know that on any given day, any given team can beat any other given team.  Maybe your team beat my team today, but next time....

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Monday, January 2, 2012 7:55 PM

Johnny, remind me never to cheer for my team on this forum again.... FWIW, I would have congratulated Neb had they won.

Next, it's Florence's prettiest  in the Miss America Pageant. I WILL cheer for her too!

Cheers

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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, January 2, 2012 6:29 PM

Mookie

 grampaw pettibone:

AHEM!!!! South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13 Nuff sed!!

 

Not quite.....

First - it was #20 (NE) vs #8 - not exactly a closely matched game.

Noticed that #16 GA and #17 Mich St were playing each other this afternoon.....

Also - until the 4th quarter - there wasn't a whole lot of action on either side.  You were only 3 points ahead of us until then.  So let's give the Huskers a little more than just a shove to the sidelines. 

Moo.... 

Yes, Mookie, for a time, it looked as though the chickens were going to be shucked--but they were able to take a load of corn home with them. Are you and Tom still friends?Smile

As to Georgia and Michigan State, it seemed for quite some time that Georgia would win by the lowest possible score, but Georgia decided to do something about that--and Michigan State caught up and then (in the third overtime) passed Georgia.

Thanks, Carl. I learned this morning that I go see the surgeon on Thursday, and not on Wednesday. I hope he does not consider me to have been bad and ground me past Friday morning.Smile

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Posted by rvos1979 on Monday, January 2, 2012 6:24 PM

Evening all....

At home today, had some blood work done this morning, and it turned out there was no freight to be moved, so just decided to finish out a 34-hour reset.  After the 40+ mph winds yesterday, it's well needed.  Truck is running outside right now, keeping the fuel warm (forecast low is 7 above here in Burlington tonight), might shut it off later, but not sure yet....

Have not paid much attention to the Rose Bowl today, was 14-all at the start of the second quarter, so Badgers must be doing something right.  Looks like its 35-31, Oregon out in front, about 10 left in the third now, see if they can win this one......

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, January 2, 2012 4:49 PM

grampaw pettibone

AHEM!!!! South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13 Nuff sed!!

Not quite.....

First - it was #20 (NE) vs #8 - not exactly a closely matched game.

Noticed that #16 GA and #17 Mich St were playing each other this afternoon.....

Also - until the 4th quarter - there wasn't a whole lot of action on either side.  You were only 3 points ahead of us until then.  So let's give the Huskers a little more than just a shove to the sidelines. 

Moo.... 

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Monday, January 2, 2012 3:12 PM

AHEM!!!! South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13 Nuff sed!!

Tom

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, January 2, 2012 12:31 PM

Larry, Walt says that while he was still on the FD, he hated those runs.  With all the admonitions this day and age, it makes you wonder where the heck these people's minds are. 

For the rest of the day, here is the menu lineup:

1.  Sloppy joes w/tossed salad and fries

2.  Grilled steaks w/baked taters and tossed salad

3.  Soups and grilled cheese or PB&J sandwiches: 

     a.  vegetable beef

      b.  cream of broccoli

      c.  tomato

Joe, know you're probably hating to get back into the swing, by going back to work tonight.  Matt's probably not looking forward to Christmas break being over.  And me, have to set the alarm for tomorrow morning, cause it's back to Tuesday Produce. 

Everyone have a good afternoon, keep warm and comfy and take care.


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Posted by tree68 on Monday, January 2, 2012 12:05 PM

On my way home from Syracuse last night I took my usual route - a county road (instead of the state highway).  I noticed some headlights that looked out of place, and they were - the small pickup was cross-wise in a ditch, having crossed the county road from a side road and run straight into the ditch.

After determining that he wasn't hurt, I called it in to dispatch and waited for a patrol.  During the wait, the motorist tried several times to back out (his back-up lights came on), but he wasn't going anywhere - he was stuck.

I read this morning that he got tagged with a .14 BAC...

And it wasn't even New Years Eve...

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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, January 2, 2012 11:27 AM

A better New Year to everyone.

I am grounded (unless someone comes to take me somewhere) until Friday because of my surgery last Thursday. Daughter Ginny took me to see Ricki yesterday (in a care facility until I am again able to take care of her) after bringing me lots of food. Daughter Katie also comes over to see me often.

Three SEC team football games (all begin at the same time) to watch today. Two good ones Misissippi State and Auburn won) and one bad one (Vanderbilt lost) so far. I know that one SEC team will lose next Monday; Tom, have you ever known two teams from the same conference to play for the national title before?

I plan to get to church for the Epiphany service Friday night (I missed yesterday morning).

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, January 2, 2012 11:16 AM

It's cold here this morning....24 when I first looked.  Blowing snow...Wind is still treating us with it's force....

Difficult to tell on the snow....I'd say, perhaps almost an inch overnight to now at noon.

Today and this evening, then forward in the week thru Sunday, it gets better with partly cloudy and warmer.....That doesn't sound too bad.

So today...it's stay home in the warm.  Music is entertaining from SiriusXM....And checking "stuff" on here....

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, January 2, 2012 9:39 AM

morning

we have snow here in nw ohio.not too much though.getting ready for the football games this afternoon.cw thanks for breakfast.back to work tonight and Matt goes back to school tomorrow.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, January 2, 2012 8:54 AM

Looks like the "lake effect machine" has set up to the south of me, and the weatherguessers are suggesting upwards of two feet of the white stuff for them.

I'm looking at partly cloudy skies here, and not a snowflake to be seen.

Looks like a good morning to settle in with a bearclaw and some tea.

Did Christmas with daughter's family yesterday.  Grandson had "Cranky and Flynn Save the Day" added to his collection of Thomas trains, much to his joy.  He's only 2 and a half and he gets great joy from playing by himself ("Mom - go!") with the trains, re-enacting scenes from the episodes he's familiar with, etc.  "Cranky" is a remote control crane - but he's starting to get the hang of it.

Son-in-law won an I-Pad at work.  Since he already has one for work, daughter uses this one.  And grandson has it all figured out - almost better than his mom...

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, January 2, 2012 6:06 AM

Good Monday morning everyone.  Erikem, glad to see you paid us a visit!  Come back any time. 

Thermometer is showing 32 degrees this morning; that's also supposed to be our high todaySad  Guess our temps will be slowing dropping throughout the day (haven't heard any weather reports this morning, this is just what I'm seeing on the computer).  At least the winds have died down from yesterday, this morning.  Just a slight breeze blowing.  

Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, hot cider and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  A breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast, sausage, biscuits, gravy on the warmer/serving bar, along with some bagels and bear claws. 

Need to try to get hold of someone in our Metro government this morning.  Changing our recycling/trash/yardwaste pickups for this year.  Not to have any pickups today or probably all week, and need to find out exactly when we can put our Christmas tree out to be picked up. 

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


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Posted by erikem on Monday, January 2, 2012 12:41 AM

A nice sunny day here, the kids spent a couple of hours at the beach after spending the morning taking down decorations from the Christmas tree. High here was low 70's, though the forecast from a couple of days ago was calling for 80F.

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, January 1, 2012 9:52 PM

.....A very windy day all day here.  And now the temps have dropped as the cold air is coming down from Canada.

To be here for several days....then better later in the week.

Let's hope a better NEW YEAR for all....and especially for those in dire need...

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, January 1, 2012 9:43 PM

mudchicken

If you're the spa, we must be the blow dryer.

MC - If you're missing any wind, I think I know where it is (and it's threatening to bring snow with it tomorrow).  Got blown all over the road on the way home from Syracuse, and have heard three wind-related dispatches in the past 5 minutes on the scanner, with many more likely to come.

Talked to my sister in Aurora (CO) tonight - she, too,  noted that it was a tad windy there yesterday.

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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, January 1, 2012 6:35 PM

If you're the spa, we must be the blow dryer.

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 Mookie on Sunday, January 1, 2012 5:47 PM

Corned Beef & Cabbage- bring it on.  When I make it, the whole neighborhood reeks!  Love it!

Was sitting here at mah puter, mindin' mah own bidzness and a Denver chicken feather flew blew by me!  Hmmm.....Had some snow on it, too.  One of those perks of living around the Rockies???  Confused

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, January 1, 2012 4:21 PM

Been kind of busy in the kitchen this afternoon.  Like Walt said earlier, it is very, very windy, temps are dropping.  The sun did peek out for awhile, but it is overcast now, at 5:20 p.m. By Tuesday, our high will only be about 30 degrees, then back up into the mid to upper 50s for Friday and the weekend?

Here is the menu for the rest of the afternoon/evening:

1.  Corned beef brisket w/cabbage (cole slaw for those of us who don't care to much for boiled cabbage), black eye peas.

2.  Pizzas: 

     a.  anchovie

      b.  cheese

      c.   goetta

      d.  Hawaiian

       e.  pepperoni/mushroom

       f.  supreme

Desserts:  Chocolate cake, pineapple upside down cake, peach cobbler (and, if anyone is brave enough for it:  ice cream).

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


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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, January 1, 2012 2:07 PM

happy new year to all.been busy scanning pictures plus looking at what we saw yesterday.mother nature is giving us wind/rain and snow on the way.Cw thanks for the snack.Mom made a greta lunch with her new indoor grill.back to work on the pictures.Matt is working on building trains on the layout.

stay safe

joe

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