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Posted by tree68 on Friday, June 29, 2012 8:13 PM

Wow, don't come in for a couple of days and see what I miss!

Quentin - I, too am sorry for your loss.  As you say, she's in a better place now.  Celebrate her life.

Two days on the railroad down, two to go.  Yesterday it was as conductor, so I got to spend part of it in the air conditioned coach.  Today, I was engineer.  The only air conditioning in that F10A is the open windows...

We got a thunderbumper about 4 AM, but by noon there was nary a cloud in the sky.  At least it was breezy, 'cause it was hot.

I'm sitting outside the station, using their wireless Internet.  I'm glad I wasn't having dinner in the restaurant across the street, 'cause that crying baby would have driven my nuts (for an hour, no less).

Grandson riding the train tomorrow - should be a hoot, as he hasn't seen Papa in conductor's garb.

Sitting here watching the parade into the mountains.  Bumper to bumper since noon, for the most part - and it's 9PM...

Skeeters are starting to make their presence know, so it's about time to head for the chateau (camp car).

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, June 29, 2012 8:17 PM

Hiiiiiiffft...

Got the session done...and, found that I now weigh 145lbs....eeek!!!HmmDead Of course it is from not feeling very well a lot of the time and eating very little..which, of course, made it rather interesting vis a vis my diabetes and other ills...

Next appointment is going to be a general check to see if it took..which it [curse mode]beeeep[/curse mode] better haveGrumpy

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, June 29, 2012 10:18 PM

.....Thank you Murray.  Believe the SomersetDailyAmerican has a better rendition of the photo.

Quentin

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Saturday, June 30, 2012 5:38 AM

Good Morning

We are going to  be up to 90F today with little humidity...in the evening, however, it will be 85F feeling like 99F...ain't that fun? Yes, it is!! No, it isn't...well who cares anyways....MischiefSmile, Wink & Grin

Why am I up so dang early? One of the wonderful side effects of chemo is its induced insomnia....Whistling

Another is my weird sense of humour takes it to a new level...on another forum I am on I bid a crabby poster..one of those who comes on only to attack another member..with a 'fond adieu'...Mischief...and a cat pic from icanhascheeseburger.com....Laugh

Today, I am going to go to Walmart..with the proverbial mask on just to see what the reactions will be...Whistling

Quentin:  I agree, the version that they did is definitely better...

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:29 AM

Good Saturday morning all.  Temp is somewhere in the middle to upper 70s this morning, with a nice breeze blowing this morning.  Looking for a high of 104 today.  Humidity is still down, but the heat index will remain in the 105 to 115 degree range.

Quentin, that is a very good picture on the Somerset Daily American site.  You, Erin and rest of family take care today, and we'll be remembering you all today, especially.

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Our Saturday Buffet is ready and on the breakfast bar. 

Everyone take care, keep as cool as possible, and see you all later this evening for our pizza fest.

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:54 AM

and a cat pic from icanhascheeseburger.com

I love this place! 

^~^

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Saturday, June 30, 2012 10:38 AM

Peace be with you.

Quentin, you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.

We set a record high in Columbia yesterday, 108. Here, it was 106 and right now, it already is 95. Back in the late 70s when I worked in textiles, it hit 107 here once.... The boffins guess the next week or so will be like this. Expected high today is 105

The Florence MP company lost 3 in Afghanistan last week. None were actually from here tho. Two funerals are scheduled for today and westboro baptist church has vowed to be there picketing. One can always pray for a stray lightning bolt or two.

Everyone take care and stay cool.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Saturday, June 30, 2012 1:28 PM

state of Georgia is going to be a scorcher today.  Many locations had all time highs yesterday and its going to be hotter today.  Athens and eastern Ga up to 110 F .  WE ARE ONLY GOING TO A COOL  105 here and its already 102 + on both my independent thermometers. wont even list the decimals. Humidity going up today also.  STAY COOL EVERYONE !!!

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, June 30, 2012 4:42 PM

Worked on my VBS pictures this afternoon, and printed some out.  Will finish the rest next month, after I get another color cartridge.  What I have printed out, I'll take with me in the morning, and give them to Marty.  I know I got at least one photo with her in it. 

So far, our temp is 104 degrees; but by 6 p.m., supposed to be up to 105.  Did not check on the heat index, as I can live without seeing that reading right now.

Here is our Saturday Night Pizza Fest menu:

01.  Anchovie

02.  Canadian bacon

03.  Cheese

04.  Chicago style

05.  Goetta

06.  Ham & green pepper

07.  Hawaiian

08.  Italian sausage

09.  Pepperoni/mushroom

10.  Supreme

Desserts tonight:  I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for ICE CREAM!!  Vanilla, Chocolate, Peach, Neopolitan, Strawberry, Blueberry, Snickers ice cream, Reece's Peanut Butter, Ice Pops, Banana Splits, and Hot Fudge Sundaes. 

Hope everyone is staying cool, have a good evening and take care.  See you all in the morning.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, June 30, 2012 5:25 PM

evening

had a detour.dad lost a huge pine tree in the yard last night.all along 127 there were power  outages,branches and poles down and an overturned semi.got the mess cleaned up with help from sisters,brother and nephews.dads power will be underground instead of overhead now.back home now.Cw thanks for the ice cream.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:09 PM

 

Good Evening...

Welm...that was a treat...went to WallyWorld and, believe it or not, nothing happened ....WhistlingLaugh I guess maybe it was because the 'characters' were out in full regalia today...LaughMischief Pink Tutus on 400lb individuals, batman suits on others....the lotWhistlingBlindfold

Anyways, ended up getting some new duds ..to  fit my new weight...28 waist now....Whistling I have not been at this weight since, oh, high school.

Hope those who have been caught by the storms in the DC area soon get their power back on....Angel

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Saturday, June 30, 2012 10:39 PM

.....Terrible weather swept across here late yesterday afternoon, and like other places, quite a bit of damage.

We lost power for 6 hours....Thankful to have it restored considering how wide spread it was.  And what we were facing today.

Winds in our area reported to be 70 to 91 mph.  No damage to us.

And for our graveside Celebration of Life Service for Jean this morning, we were blessed with sunshine....and hot, but not near as hot as previous day.

And the setting was under a big shade producing tree....I asked if we could do it there, {close the grave site}, and it was set as requested. I was concerned of the heat for friends, etc...

Wonderful Celebration of Jean's Life Service, and scriptures concluded our process of saying good by to her. Great job by Pastor.

Joe, very thoughful of you....and other dear friends  here.

And now we'll try to understand and continue on...

Quentin

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