Not quite as hot here today, and there is a slight breeze blowing outside. No chance of rain for us, at least for the rest of the week, if my memory is serving me correctly, from what I heard this morning.
Quentin, glad to hear that Jean is on the mend. Hoping and praying that she continues to improve daily.
Not going to be much for lunch/supper tonight; just seem too tired today to get much accomplished. So here is our menu for the rest of the afternoon:
Hamburgers or cheeseburgers from the grill, with fries, garden salad, and we even have some fresh slicing tomatoes that can be put on your burgers, or simply put on your plate and add salt, pepper, sugar, or whatever you like to put on them.
DESSERTS: Any flavor ice cream you'd like from the deep freezer, including ice cream sandwiches, ice pops, ice cream Snickers, etc.
Hope you are all taking care, keeping hydrated, staying as cool as possible. See you all in the morning.
afternoon
ran errands this morning.saw q 509 leave the yard with a road slug in the lead.have chores to do this afternoon.Modelcar hope the good news keeps coming.Cw thanks for supper.A little strawberry ice cream never hurt anyone.
stay safe
joe
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Good afternoon from Bossier City, LA!
Its 101 right now...hot at steamy here in the ArkLaTex. Unfortunately no rain in site...getting very dry down here.
Quentin...hope all is going well with Jean.
Enjoy your Monday!
Good Evening
All that stuff is done for today..next thing to worry about is on Wednesday now...
I actually managed to find some time to og visit a couple of LHS's around here and found myself a few bargoons...
I am a happy camper here ......inspite of feeling like c$%p...
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....Thank you, to many fine forum friends. I certainly do appreciate the Prayers and good words for us.
This was not a good day for Jean. Since the vent / breathing tube was removed yesterday morning the fluid / oxygen situation has been an increasing problem.
Lasic {Sp?}, has been removing lots of fluid from her body, etc., but her oxygen numbers were not good enough this afternoon.....had to add too much.
So I've received a call since I've been home this evening that the team has decided to reinstall the vent / breathing tube to supply oxygen and I believe they intend to continue this evening with the increase in the amount of Lasix.
So, Prayer is certainly needed, and we appreciate all that have been coming from many fine people.
Quentin
Hang in there Quentin...
We are all pulling for Jean...and for you!!!
Q - Lasix is good. Water be gone!
Hang in there.
Going to melt the rest of the week. Temps will make me a Moooooookie. But it is ok! Won't fall down on a hot sidewalk!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
It dosen't?
We have them all the time...oh wait, that's from Shell, Phillips, Dow and such!
Is purple allowed?
mudchicken 104 here today. Mudchicken going to get a tin cup from the back of the diner and go in the frezzer and swim in it. The fires are creating some bizzare "Bronco sunsets". Who said orange doesn't occur in nature?
104 here today. Mudchicken going to get a tin cup from the back of the diner and go in the frezzer and swim in it.
The fires are creating some bizzare "Bronco sunsets". Who said orange doesn't occur in nature?
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Quentin, sorry to hear of Jean's setback. You likely won't see this post until Tues. morning, by which time I hope things will improve.
Best wishes.
Bruce
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Good Tuesday morning all. 64 degrees here in Louisville at 5:36 a.m. A half hour ago, we had 65 degrees. High today should be around 82 degrees. Then the heat and 100 degree temps come in Thursday on. Still no rain in sight for us.
Quentin, so very sorry to hear about Jean's setback. You all hang in there, and I'll be praying for Jean's returning to better health, and for you.
Coffee, juice and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go. Breakfast is ready and on the breakfast bar.
Everyone have a good morning, take care, and see you all later this afternoon.
Good morning fine friends on the forum. We certainly do appreciate all the words, and especially the Prayers. Keep it up, maybe we can win this one yet.....
First morning I opened some windows for weeks. Cooler today, but like Paula said....the heat is headed this way....even to be near the century mark by Thursday.
Getting ready to head to our fine I U Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
Until later.....
Afternoon Railfans!
Have I mentioned recently that it's HOT and DRY here?
Well, we have begin breaking Record Highs for several days now as well as hit the highest temperature in June in recorded history. If we make 100 on Tuesday we will also hit the record for most 100+ days in a row which should happen in June. Talk to a local Police Officer yesterday and he said the heat is definitely having an impact on the public as folks are running on short fuses just because they are miserable from the heat.
Lots and lots of fires burning, we had one start yesterday that got 100% contained today but in that 24 hours in blew up to 45,000 areas (4th largest in history) and sadly took out 4 homes along with other structures.
The beast up near Ft. Collins is now 87,250 acres and growing and has now wiped out 257 homes. Seems like most of the US Fire Fighting forces have come here now that others states and the Feds can spare and it just won't die.
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Quentin, hope Jean is doing at least a little bit better this afternoon. Will definitely keep up the thoughts and prayers for you and Jean!
We actually got a record low this morning for this date, as we got down to 59, 60 degrees this morning. I actually put on a lightweight jacket to go to Produce this morning. And it was very chilly out this morning, as there was a darn good breeze blowing. Everyone else was mentioning how chilly it was, and I was the only one who had come prepared for our chilly, breezy morning. After we waited for an hour and a half, without any sign of the Produce truck, the lady in charge finally got someone to answer the phone at Dare to Care: Neither truck would be coming today, as they were "closed, doing inventory". I made the comment that they should have called the centers yesterday, to let them know that there would not be any Produce or Bread Truck deliveries today. Oh well, "such is life in the big city", right?
Our Tuesday Mexican Fiesta is now under way, with everything on the warmer bar/serving station:
1. Tacos (soft and hard shells)
2. Burritos (beef, beef & bean, beef enchilada style)
3. Chimichangas
4. Fajitas
5. Mesquite grilled T-bone, rib eye and porterhouse steaks, bone-in pork chops and chicken
6. Spanish rice
And, of course, we have the tortilla chips with whatever sauce you wish: picante, salsa, con queso.
Hope you are all enjoying this cooler, less humid day. Everyone take care and see you all later.
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.
Well, it's official, we reach the 100+ degree mark for 5 straight days which ties the all time record..
Stourbridge Lion 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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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...
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 most heartfelt condolences.
Quentin: Condolences to you and your family
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....
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
COAST LINE FOREVER
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman! (Solomon)
A contentious woman is like a constant dripping! (Solomon)
A truly sad day.
Our thoughts are with you, Q.
My condolences Quentin. Sometimes the end of a painful journey can be the start of a peaceful one. Lord rest her soul.
Dan
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.
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.
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"
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...
QM: So very sorry to hear about your loss.
Absolutely made a lousy day here worse.
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