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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 8:20 PM

Mookie

BOC - do you have anything blooming close by?  Something bigger than flowers?  Or mold?

Our neighbors have a Tree of Heaven (it stinks) and it really bothers my eyes and nose when it leafs out and again when it blooms. 

Otherwise, you probably do hab a bad code...

mmmmmm...we do have a whole pile of cottonwoods behind us......and they are in bloom now...mmmmmConfused

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 9:09 PM

Mookie

Our neighbors have a Tree of Heaven (it stinks) and it really bothers my eyes and nose when it leafs out and again when it blooms. 

I'd never heard of the "tree of heaven" so I looked it up.  The Chinese name for it translates literally as "foul smelling tree..."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailanthus_altissima

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Posted by Deggesty on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 9:22 PM

I never worried about the meaning of "ailanthus," nor thought of its origin. I knew that they stank if you bruised them, and that they exuded a gummy sap-- and we called them "varnish trees." I think that it is called "tree of heaven" because it will grow almost anywhere--and they can fill a vacant lot with their offspring. When I was young, we had two chinaberry trees and one varnish tree in our backyard; the chinaberry trees (don't try to eat the berries; they taste bad) were good for climbing, but we did not even think of climbing the varnish tree. It was good for holding one end of a hammock (which came when one of my brothers was discharged from the Navy) up, but that was about all it was good for. Was it ever fun trying to get into the hammock until I learned how!

We also had a huge mulberry tree (its berries are edible), which had to be cut down when the power company ran a 220 volt line to the house at the time my mother bought an electric stove for the kitchen. My older brothers taught me how to run a crosscut saw when they sawed the trunk up so we could burn it for heat. The new stove was much better than the kerosene stove she had used for many years.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 9:26 PM

T68:  If we are going to talk "trees"....

It is across the street and up one house.  It had babies on our side of the street.  Landlord gave them a new home in the garbage.  It is a nice looking tree, gives great shade and should be kept under glass at all times.  If you have allergies - this one will do you in. 

BOC - our cottonwoods are flying right now, too.  Means the bluegill are spawning - well, normally.  I wonder if it hasn't been too cold to do much of anything in water.

Moo.....

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:01 AM

The Wiki article did say the were a pest.

Got Mom's iiterary last night for her visit to the north country.  A few days earlier than anticicpated, and the house isn't even close to "mom-ready" yet.  Gotta hustle, plus everything else I've got going on!

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:33 AM

Good Mordig..*coff cooff coff...gack hack....aaaccchhhhiiiinskiiiiiiiii!!!!...honk honk...*

yeb'm...I still have the cold ...now it settled into the lungs and I will be coughing up bits of lung for a few days here...cooff coff.....

Anyhooo...called in sick and they gave me a couple of weeks off...nice ...get a bit of a break to let me get over this lousy thing...

Today I will be indulging in some hot lemon toddies and wrapping myself up in quilts...sweat this thing out...hopefully    

Have a good day!!

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, June 6, 2013 11:40 AM

When I was but a wee lassie - I had a white muff for my hands in winter.  See from your pix that you have one, too.  Be sure to use it for warmth and maybe a little sympathy?  Shy

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, June 6, 2013 2:35 PM

afternoon

busy day today .Ns crane has been parking in our siding at night. We had a "Southern" visitor come eastbound on an oil train last night on CSX. Going to work with Matt on his bible verses for tomorrow. Tonight is Friday.

stay safe

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, June 6, 2013 3:55 PM

Beginning to wonder if I should have sold the rowboat.  Still got the sailboat, though.

It's not that it's raining hard, it's just raining constantly, and looks to do so for a while yet.

Would like a break tomorrow afternoon, when the interment of a good friend's father is scheduled...

Fire meeting tonight, and still plenty of house cleaning to do.  Back to work.

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, June 7, 2013 7:30 AM

H B, MC! 

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, June 7, 2013 8:38 AM

Good Morning

Welb...after sitting down this morning to breakfast I find that all the rum toddies and quilt cuddling did do the trick somewhat..now I am not so stubbed ub...

Weather wise here..another dull kinda dribbly day here..we actually had a bit of drizzle here..now just plain old fog and dull...high today? 60F...yayWhistling

Today is just another do nothing but get cold out of system day here....have a good day!!

Mook:  I have a pic on my cellphone you'd just love...the little Spring all cuddled up IN the sink!!Laugh

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, June 7, 2013 9:10 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mudchicken!!!!!!CakeGift

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, June 7, 2013 9:44 AM

Happy Birthday MC!!!!!

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, June 7, 2013 9:53 AM

I'll add my natal day greetings for the Dirty Feathers.  A handshake will have to wait until this fall when he wanders up this way.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, June 7, 2013 9:55 AM

Happy birthday MC!!!

Tinora and Defiance are both in the state baseball palyoffs this weekend.City needs to find more $$ for the clinton st viaduct.Off to do more chores.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, June 7, 2013 10:23 AM

.....And another happy birthday  wish to M C.....and continue to enjoy your work {which I believe you do}, in the railroad survey, and engineering business.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, June 7, 2013 1:28 PM

Another one wishing mudchicken a Very Happy Birthday!! Happy B-Day Cake

I did send him a personal email this morning, wishing him a Happy Birthday, and thought I'd also post on here, just in case he comes in.

Girls are w/their mom and going to Vacation Bible School this week, so house is fairly quiet; although I did have my niece's son this morning, while she had a doctor's appointment. 

Other than the walnut trees in my brother's backyard, and an oak tree, something is definitely making my allergies go beserk lately, even though I'm taking my prescription Claridin every single morning.  Unless I go to my great-nephew's t-ball game in the morning, I'm staying inside, where I can stay cool and hopefully,have an un-stuffed up nose.  Oak trees are definitely one of my allergy triggers.

Everyone have a great afternoon, take care, keep safe and see you all later.

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, June 7, 2013 3:55 PM

Headphones  Catfish are jumpin' - nose is a-running....Whistling

Driver found about a 3.5-4 pounder (Bass) at the lake today.  You have to teeter on rocks to get even sorta close to the water, so for a minute I was afraid there was going to be some swimming involved before it made land.  Catch and release, of course!

Did some trains at breakfast - nothing too exciting.  Just reassured that BNSF is still in business. 

Have hitch in git-a-long - walking very carefully for a few days.  So far not bothering typing....

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Posted by edblysard on Friday, June 7, 2013 6:29 PM

Modelcar

.....And another happy birthday  wish to M C.....and continue to enjoy your work {which I believe you do}, in the railroad survey, and engineering business.

Bet he didn’t take the day off either…anyway, have a happy one!

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, June 7, 2013 6:47 PM

Snow Man would be correct. Other than sauntering in a little late (8AM), just another day in the trenches.

Thanks for the well wishes.

 

People get their birthday off? Wow

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, June 7, 2013 8:33 PM

Attended the interment of a friend's father today. 

He was one of those unsung heroes of WWII - served in the 17th Airborne, and landed on the beach on D-Day.   He was proud of his service and attended many reunions of he unit.

He was also a railroader, albeit in the shops, mostly at Selkirk for the Central.

Had to mail some stuff this AM before heading for Syracuse, got a 1944 penny in change.  Figured it was a sort of a sign, being the day after D-Day and that my friend's father was involved in the landing and all.  So I gave the penny to her.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, June 8, 2013 6:14 AM

good morning

Breakfast is all set.going to go see what we can see.Larry our condolences to your friends family.MC just keep on keeping on.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Saturday, June 8, 2013 8:21 AM

Good Morning

Somewhat sunny mostly cloudy day here..high of 66F....this is June....mmmmm

ConfusedTongue TiedOops - SignDunceGrumpy

mmmm   I forget what I was going to say....

Have a good day!!

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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, June 8, 2013 5:41 PM

Surprise!  I managed to make it back in this evening.  I have our Saturday Night Pizza Fest ready and out on the warmer bar.  There are all the different kinds of pizza, and there is also a small section with salad fixins', just in case anyone wants some salad w/their pizza.  Also some dessert pizzas available tonight.


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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, June 8, 2013 9:55 PM

Well, the 3rd annual Antique Fire Apparatus Muster appears to have been a hit - we had over 130 ballots cast for the crowd favorite contest, and that wasn't everyone who wandered through. 

Had my die cast fire trucks there.  At least the kids didn't play with them (neither did the adults...)

A highlight of the day was a "drill" using an antique hose cart to lay out the hose, and a Hunneyman "hand tub" to pump water through the hose. 

Another highlight was the public viewing of a piece the local historical museum has had in hiding for a while - a Remington Horse Operated Fire Engine.  Two arms extended out so two teams of two horses (or 24 men) could operate it.  You can Google it for more information.

In doing research for that engine, I found a site that asserted that only two copies of this particular design were still in existance.  I sent them a correction, since the one we had out today would make that count three...

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Posted by edblysard on Saturday, June 8, 2013 10:34 PM

I think they do, out in the “world” at least….

Although, knowing you, I already knew the answer!

mudchicken

Snow Man would be correct. Other than sauntering in a little late (8AM), just another day in the trenches.

Thanks for the well wishes.

 

People get their birthday off? Wow

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, June 9, 2013 4:02 AM

good morning

Breakfast is all set.Have Matt's Sunday school picnic after church today.Guessers are calling for rain later.There is some joy here in swampville as our local Bulldogs are bringing home the D 2 state title. Tinora came up short. Lot's of local kids did great at the state track meet as well.Back to work tonight.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:20 AM

Good Sunday morning everyone.  Waking up this morning to a temp of 64 degrees F.  Everything quiet right now, weather wise.  Supposed to get up to about 80, then the rain is supposed to be rolling in later tonight.  They're talking about temps in the 90s later this week. 

Joe, thanks for breakfast.  Everything looks real good this a.m.  And the fresh coffee smells/tastes really good this morning.  Rheumatize acting up this morning:  left hand fingers are kind of numb and achy this morning. 

Larry, forgive me for forgetting to send condolenses your way for the loss of your friend's father.  Will be remembering them in my thoughts/prayers.

Everyone have a Blessed, good day, take care going to Church, work, railfanning, etc. this morning.  Take care and keep safe and see you all later.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, June 9, 2013 8:01 AM

Good Morning

We are seeing a small taste of sun today...it is forecasting cloudy periods..so it usually means we'll see an hour or two of sun in the morning then it all shuts down and we will not see an iota of it until 5 minutes before the sun goes down...sigh.

Anyhow...I'm going into the train room today to see about cleaning up the poor thing before a layer of dust settles over it and cobwebs start to develop..the hacking and coughing you will hear is me trying to clear the aforesaid room of aid dust and stuff...

Have a great day!!!

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, June 9, 2013 10:23 AM

Have had several private inquiries about my statement of going to the hospital:  Not true.  I just felt so rough after spring cleaning that a hospital bed with someone attending me for about 12 hours (you know - bring food, bed pan, more food, liquid, fluff pillow)  but I got the feeling that if I showed up there for a little R & R they would laugh and lock the door.  Plus I couldn't afford the bill.  So I crawled off to bed and happily - I recovered to do some more cleaning.  In the future....

Since we can't have pets any more - I really miss the sad eyes and an occasional licking of hand - all sympathy because you don't feel good and besides it is feeding time. 

So when you read my "blobs" just know that you should never take them too seriously - just lighten up and know I don't do anything too seriously.  Except naps.  And chocolate cake.  And trains.  And Tonka toys.  And my friends on & off the forum. 

Aside to BOC - why was Spring in the sink?  Hinting for drink of water?  Wanting to help with dishwashing?  Or just closer to the can opener? 

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