Finally some sun here in the deep woods of Maine, Saturday night we had 8 inches of rain in less than an hour , found much of our track and subroadbed headed for the river, been a busy week .
My condolences Quentin , I hope you are taking care of yourself.
morning
we are under a heat advisory and a red flag warning.the city says it will have fireworks with a system that the fire dept sets up.hope the river has enough water.errands are done.cw keep it on the light side for supper tonight.a salad will do.
stay safe
joe
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Good Morning Railfans!
Well, we got some rain and also WIND yesterday which ended the streak of 100+ days...
The rain did help the Fire Fighters yesterday but sadly we are see more of the destruction that has occurred.
In Colorado Springs the count of homes lost is somewhere between 200 and 300. Once it got into the city it was literately a house to house fight. Here is an aerial shot of some of the massive destruction...
The large fire up near Ft. Collins is now 75% contain and they are saying 257 homes have been lost there. It is listed today at 87,284 acres.
Sadly I am learning through Co-Workers that they have family / friends whose homes are among those lost in recent days
Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
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Good Thursday morning all. Starting out with a temp of 74 degrees here in Louisville this a.m. Going for 103 degrees this afternoon. So in just a little bit, I'm going to take my walk, so I don't get done in. And yes, will have a cold bottle of water with me.
Quentin, you know we'll all be thinking and praying for you, Erin and the rest of family. You take care of yourself, remember to eat a little something, even if you don't exactly feel like eating: you need to keep your strength and health up. You definitely have plenty of friends, especially here on the trains forums.
Coffee, juice, Gatorade, iced tea (sweetened & unsweetened), lemonade, limeade, milk (reg., chocolate, strawberry), and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go. Breakfast is on the breakfast bar.
Everyone have a good morning, take care and see you all later.
Good Morning..
The week of stick and mug is with us in full today..mix of sun and cloud with a high near 95F feeling like 109F...
Yesterday was interesting, I got to the treatment center and actually fell outside ..beeeping ankle did decide to crumble on me so down I went...now I am back to wearing foot cast and walking with the decided list to starboard....treatment on Friday is next and last..will probs find out in a few weeks then..
Quentin: You take good care of yourself.....
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Condolences from Iowa, Quentin.
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.....I'm overwhelmed with responses, and such tender words. Lord be with each and every one of you. Your thoughtfullness all along with the Medicial difficulties with Jean, has been so touching, and please, each one of you accept our heartfelt thanks.
Jean passed into the Lord's hands at 2 am Wed. {today}.
We had wonderful care at the ICU that Jean was being cared for, and even some nurses stopped by on their day off.
The wonderful surgeon that performed the difficult surgery to her colon, called me a few hours ago and had such nice kind words. We believe the fact the heart has been weakened, some years ago, just could not handle the load, and oxygen and fluid were the items that could not be handled enough to save her. We have a great hospital here in Muncie. I H Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
So we've been blessed with people Praying for us. This just happened to be the Lord's time to call Jean Home.
Erin {daughter}, and I send our blessings to each of you. May the Lord add a new gold star for all your blessings you sent to us........
Quentin
Quentin, I was very sad to read the news of Jean's passing. My condolences.
Bruce
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Quentin, Walt and Sarah both asked me pass along their condolences and deepest sympathies to you and the rest of your family. We will continue to remember you in our thoughts and prayers.
With it being so hot, supper is on the light side tonight:
1. Garden salad, Caesar salad with your choice of chicken or turkey
2. Hoagie/sub sandwiches with your choice of beef, turkey, chicken, etc.
Desserts:
Ice cold watermelon and cantaloupe
Hot Fudge sundaes
Fudgcicles, Ice cream sandwiches and pops
Quentin, I am sorry to hear of your loss. You have certaily been through much in the last few weeks, but by God's grace you have held up. May he continue to support you each day.
The past few weeks have held sorrow for us. Yesterday, I learned that the husband of one of Ricki's co-workers died on Father's Day, and I was able to attend the memorial sevice this morning.
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Johnny
Quentin,
You have my deepest condolences as well...
Modelcar sorry for your loss. Not a good day for a "Homer" in the ballyard today either.Going to stay in the shade today.Cw thanks for supper for tonight.
Joe
QM: So very sorry to hear about your loss.
Absolutely made a lousy day here worse.
Morning Railfans...
It's just surreal to see what is happening here in Colorado with all the fires. For nearly 3 weeks now we are hearing and seeing reports of someone losing their homes as these massive fires tear into communities. Here is one of the shots I work up to today on the various news feeds showing northern Colorado Springs burning near the Air Force Academy...
Modelcar To my good forum friends. Wife Jean passed away at 2:00 am Wed at I H Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, In. My sincere thanks to all who responded with kind words for her {us}, and the many Prayers that were sent up to the Lord for Jean and myself. No more difficulity and pain for her.....She was a true Believer. So she will be with our Lord in Heaven.
To my good forum friends. Wife Jean passed away at 2:00 am Wed at I H Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, In.
My sincere thanks to all who responded with kind words for her {us}, and the many Prayers that were sent up to the Lord for Jean and myself.
No more difficulity and pain for her.....She was a true Believer. So she will be with our Lord in Heaven.
Quentin, my wife and I are saddened to learn of your loss.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathy at this time.
All of us here on the forum are keeping you and Jean in our prayers.
Respectfully,
"Murray"
Quentin, I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my sincere and deepest condolences. There just aren't enough words to describe how good a person your Jean was. May she rest in peace, and may you & the rest of the family and friends find comfort knowing that she is at peace.
My condolences Quentin. Sometimes the end of a painful journey can be the start of a peaceful one. Lord rest her soul.
Dan
A truly sad day.
Our thoughts are with you, Q.
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OH Quentin, I am so sorry. Words sound so trite at times like this, but you can be assured that I share your loss. She IS a lovely lady and you WILL see her again. May G-D bless and keep you and give you peace.
Tom
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Good Morning
Going up to 82F in the sunshine...low humidity today...
Getting ready to go to hospital for more chemo/radiation stuff today...
Have a good one....
Quentin: Condolences to you and your family
My most heartfelt condolences.
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edblysard Ambient temp at 103, second day in a row....out in the yard, with the ballast and cars holding and radiating the heat, it was close to 109...we would switch a track, go inside and cool off, switch a little more, back inside in the A/C...the word that fits best is stifling, it was so hot and still it was difficult to breath. For those of you who know me, this should be a shock...I skipped coffee break and drank Gatorade instead! Even for a swamp rat like me, this stuff is way beyond tolerable. Hot enough to make going nights a real interesting possibility! Waiting for a update from the big Q on Jean... Think I will grill a few steaks, slice up some avocados, tomatoes and cucumbers, make a skillet of cowboy potatoes, pitcher of sweet tea, and just sit in front of the A/C vent and play on the net.
Ambient temp at 103, second day in a row....out in the yard, with the ballast and cars holding and radiating the heat, it was close to 109...we would switch a track, go inside and cool off, switch a little more, back inside in the A/C...the word that fits best is stifling, it was so hot and still it was difficult to breath.
For those of you who know me, this should be a shock...I skipped coffee break and drank Gatorade instead!
Even for a swamp rat like me, this stuff is way beyond tolerable.
Hot enough to make going nights a real interesting possibility!
Waiting for a update from the big Q on Jean...
Think I will grill a few steaks, slice up some avocados, tomatoes and cucumbers, make a skillet of cowboy potatoes, pitcher of sweet tea, and just sit in front of the A/C vent and play on the net.
You and Mud Chicken - It must be a "man" thing. Driver used to drink Gatorade during summer karate classes - it is waaaaay too sweet for me. Makes my teeth itch!
Keep telling you to move up here, but tomorrow will be 101 with a heat index of 110. Best stay where you are. You are closer to a coffee pot there...
Evening Railfans!
Well, a storm has rolled in with little rain and lot's of Wind and Lightning. Boulder is now reporting 2 major fires have broken out. Colorado Springs was had a wind shift pushing the fire towards the city and 12,000 folks are told to be ready to evacuate. Homes are reporting as being lost in the fires tonight
Air Force has arrived with multiple C-130's ...
Stourbridge Lion Well, it's official, we reach the 100+ degree mark for 5 straight days which ties the all time record..
Well, it's official, we reach the 100+ degree mark for 5 straight days which ties the all time record..
We have already had one of those days earlier this month...but ours was a sticky one...try to keep cool there...and remember to hydrate....LOTS!!
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Good Evening...
We got sunshine and 72F weather here...and we be going up to 82F tomorrow ...no stick though
Slept in this morning and had a lazy day here...good to just rest on occasion ...
afternoon
work is busy.saw an ns mow train yesterday with the tonka toys and this morning there was a rail train.The other siding was loaded with empties for ns to take back.Yes the triple h's are coming.Modelcar hope the good news keeps coming.Cw thanks for supper.need to get ready for work.
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