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Posted by Mookie on Friday, February 1, 2013 8:23 AM

BOC - I would guess that you are living up to your name.  Keep the tissues handy.

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, February 1, 2013 10:15 AM

Just a fine mist of snow in the air - enough that over time it begins to show on the ground.  Cold, though.  Hope that arctic blast over the upper midwest heads north before it gets here...

The lake effect is well south, so it's time for a trip to town.

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, February 1, 2013 11:21 AM

This has been a cold morning.  6.6 degrees earlier...and now 10.9 degrees.  Partly sunny, but we have just enough wind to tell us, it's really cold...!

Very light covering of snow on the ground...About an inch. yesterday.

Feb., well at least we've exited the coldest month of the year....and our temps now {avg. figures}, will head up.  Noted yesterday, we gained one degree, so we're off and heading to ???, hopefully Spring way out there in the distance....

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, February 1, 2013 7:53 PM

Good Evening...AAAAACCCHHHHIIIIINNNSKIIIII!!!!!!....HONK!!!....Dead

Welb...dow every part ov be is all sore....lovely....

Had a wonderful day today, actually, got a few things done on an extension to the layout and found a few tools I thought I lost for good...of course, after I bought new onesConfused

I seem to be on the verge of the no taste area of the cold here...I can't smell anything so who knowsWhistling

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Saturday, February 2, 2013 7:42 AM

Mornin...

CCOLD and snowy again today...16F for a high here....

After using some of Mattie's HOT chili and sweating under some quilts last night I seem to have 'burned' mot of the creeping crud out.....good thing too...

Slow day today...need it for resting 'dem ol' bones'...breakfast buffet at the ready as well...

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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, February 2, 2013 8:32 AM

Getting bits of lake effect here at the house this morning - I'm hearing the township snowplows reporting from 2" to 5" of snow in various parts of town.

Up to 20F as I type - better than the 9F or less we had overnight.

Last night I was along for the first practices with a neighboring FD's new pumper.  We created a new skating rink, and maybe a little snow, as we flowed a few thousand gallons of water into an empty field through a couple of deluge guns. 

Time to check the mail and decide if I want to shovel now, or wait a while.

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Posted by mudchicken on Saturday, February 2, 2013 9:09 AM

Da Boyz are having a moment of silence to honor the passing of Barney Bush at age 12 to over the rainbow bridge. Sympathy to Miss Beazley. 

The Cat is busy getting the net ready...

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, February 2, 2013 9:12 AM

Good Saturday morning all.  BOC, glad to hear you're feeling a tad better this morning!  Thanks for fixing breakfast, too! 

Woke up to light snow showers, temp of 22, 23 degrees earlier; under a winter weather advisory until 7 a.m. tomorrow.  Right now, snow showers have ceased, but will pick up again later, with maybe a few flurries, or light to moderate bouts of snow showers.

Have some pizzas ready in the freezer for tonight, just in case I don't get back in later.  Everyone have a good day, stay as warm as you can, take care, keep safe and see you all later.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, February 2, 2013 10:57 AM

afternoon

well cleared the walks this morning.Went to town with Matt and Mom and cleared them off when we got home.Snow is slowing down now.Saw some green signals but the scanner was quiet so we came back home.Projects to do inside.Tomorrow church is having"souper" bowl Sunday.It's for members to bring in canned goods for the food pantries.Cw thanks for the pizza for tonight.Need to get to work.

stay safe

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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, February 2, 2013 1:08 PM

Usually the lake effect bands stay well south of us.  Not today.  Eight inches since 10AM, and it's still coming down.

Just cleared the driveway, but I could have started over right away.  Fortunately this is nice, light, fluffy stuff, so I'll just wait until the next eight inches are in place...

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, February 2, 2013 4:35 PM

Devil  I had mah chicken net out and the alarm went off!  Caught me mah favorite travelin' chicken!!!  Fed him some bird seed and when mah back was turned, he snipped a hole in the net and took off! 

Did find out he has been wandering around for 10 days.  Will be good for him to go to the Hen House and roost! 

I am with you MC - hate to lose those scotties!  Gus is finding out right now why someone would name him Barney.  He wasn't purple!

Moo.....

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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, February 2, 2013 6:47 PM

Ms Mook - You'd have trouble finding Sir Chicken here today.  Snow total as of 7PM is 17", all since this morning.  Maybe the dust trail off his feathers would help.

The snow on the picnic table in the back yard measures 13", but that's been settling all day.

If the wind comes up, it'll be trouble, though.  This is pretty fluffy stuff and will blow around at the slightest hint of a breeze.

I've been tasked with our railroad's radio upgrade.  We're on hiatus, so we've got some time to play with.  It's still a challenge.

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, February 2, 2013 8:40 PM

Oh Tree!  And I whined at 6 inches.  But it was like yours.  I scooped a little on the front porch and when I threw it off the porch it just glistened and blew all over.  Me!  North frontage and north wind.  Bad combo.

But to help you feel better, it was 40 here today and lots of sun and lots of ick on the streets.  Millie now has a lot of freckles - and she just had a bath about a week ago. 

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Posted by mudchicken on Saturday, February 2, 2013 9:42 PM

ps-Home. Da Boyz remembered who I am. (The designated walk provider.)

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Posted by Mookie on Saturday, February 2, 2013 10:06 PM

mudchicken

ps-Home. Da Boyz remembered who I am. (The designated walk provider.)

I am pleased.  But don't let that get out!  Thumbs Up

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, February 3, 2013 10:24 AM

Happy Sunday

had some snow activity but now the sun is out.Just finished getting Matt from Sunday school.Csx is quiet for now.Was a guy working on an engine at The ND&W yard in Defiance.Had a lot of rags to check for leaks.Sunday dinner is in the crockpots.Hope everyone enjoys the super bowl.Back to work tonight.

stay safe

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, February 3, 2013 10:00 PM

^~^.....

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, February 3, 2013 10:25 PM

I haven't even checked in here today....Seems the days are getting shorter or maybe the computer is getting more active....But another thing, I've been on the phone for an hour and fifteen minutes.

It's still cold here and possible snow in Indiana again tomorrow....However, most of it to be in the northern sector....Here, possibly 1 to 2" of the stuff.  Had 15 degrees when I first looked this morning....made it to church and a good Sunday meal.

Wish everyone posting here a good week.....

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, February 3, 2013 11:07 PM

From what I'm reading, the best part of the football game today (which I didn't watch) for the 49er's fans was the blackout. 

Not too many people impressed with the halftime show, either.

A couple of dustings of snow.  Pushed the first one off the driveway earlier.  The current round can wait till morning.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, February 4, 2013 6:35 AM

morning

snow here in nw ohio.Matt is on time though.Errands and chores to do later.Breakfast is ready.time for bed.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, February 4, 2013 6:41 AM

A nice day yesterday - spent the afternoon out in the sun.  Saw a few trains.  Heard UP derailed 41 coal cars SE of here.  Don't know if mt or full. 

Such an exciting day!

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, February 4, 2013 10:36 AM

One neat part about having two monitors on my computer now is that I can watch both the Mierlo-Hout and Helmond webcams at the same time...

Two trains at once in Helmond right now - and the folks disembarking from the first to arrive are busily crossing the other track as the other train arrives...

Locally (NNY), it's cold, but the sun is out.

I wonder when they're going to finish that underpass at the Helmond station...

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, February 4, 2013 11:21 AM

Have you noticed at the underpass - they only have about 2 pieces of equipment working and you don't see a flock of people working. (outside)  I watch them work on the MH line and they will have usually, no more than 2 people.  One day they had one person setting up the barricades, doing the work and then taking down the barricades and hauling them away.  And these weren't small barricades - they were for blocking the street. 

Driver sez they are efficient and can work with small crews. 

And at the underpass, they move the dirt from one place to another and yet manage to look like they get a lot of work done. 

What's the hole with the light at the top going to be? 

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Posted by zardoz on Monday, February 4, 2013 7:43 PM

May I suggest checking out the Trackside competition this week (vol 203); I hear that the reader submission is quite nice....Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by locomutt on Monday, February 4, 2013 9:40 PM

zardoz

May I suggest checking out the Trackside competition this week (vol 203); I hear that the reader submission is quite nice....Smile, Wink & Grin

It is quite nice, and it definitely got my vote!Smile, Wink & Grin


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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 6:41 AM

morning

breakfast is ready.matt is on time.chores and errands later.Time for bed.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 6:41 AM

morning

guessers are calling for sunshine today.US 24 west of Defiance is still being cleaned up after yesterdays accident. 12 trucks(one had ethanol) and some cars hit a wall of fog.Breakfast is all set.Time for bed.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 8:20 AM

Quiet in here.  All the better to kick back with my tea, bearclaw, and newspaper.

Sunny and seasonably mild here at +26F.  There's some snow (good ol' lake effect) to the south.  Fellow fell off the roof across the county this morning and the medivac helicopter couldn't fly because of weather "elsewhere," which would be south, where the trauma center is.

Joe - that must have been some pretty solid fog...

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 2:59 PM

still cleaning up 24.Seems the person pulled out on front of traffic.Csx has an engine to fix in the yard.Also the NS high hood looks ready for pick up.Time to check on Matt's home work.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 7:24 PM

somebody on tv is spreading a rumor that there is a huge snowstorm heading for Chicago, then Boston and New York....

Where did that start! 

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