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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:31 PM

Getting a thundershower here in the ArkLaTex at the moment.

We'll gladly take every drop of rain we can get.

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:36 PM

Warm & Muggy here (80+) - for now.  Cold front coming through tonight (with accompanying potential severe weather), and temps for the weekend may top out in the 60's.

Our county fire service memorial observation is tonight, honoring those who have passed locally in the past year, and all those who have answered their final alarm.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:22 PM

Sir C:  Lots of relatives from Washington Co Ks area.  

Was the engineering math something they tried to do on their cell phone?  

We got some of your rain, finally.  Thank you! 80 here and soooo nice.  

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:03 AM

Rain...finally. Strapped pontoons on the Scotties last night. Saw rabbits splashing through the yard. Crickets drowned... Mid-90's have been replaced by sixties & seventies - ecstatic!

Mooks: sent a crew from here to Washington County KS, then to Arlington/Herman, NE, then to Cheyenne and home. (not me! , no need to get out the net - this white survey wagon blur  from here is out fixing engineer math errorsMischief.)

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:32 AM

Good Morning from a warm and muggy Shreveport.

Still waiting for any chance of rain here.  The ArkLaTex is over 8 inches below normal for the year.

Enjoy your Wednesday!

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 4:38 AM

Good Sticky Morning

Well, another sticky day for us here. 91 feeling like 108 forecast ...going to be an a/c kinda day here...yesterday it got to 95 feeling like 115 so today will seem a little cooler...lol!!

Today is my sister's birthday so we sent her an e-card...the weekend we will be celebrating it at her place....

And, I'm going to have a few gotta dos here before I kick back for the afternoon...

Have a good day!!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:42 PM

baking here in Nw ohio. Ns crane is in the siding. Chores to do inside.

stay safe

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:59 AM

Gentlemen et al.....

Sheep worked!  Very well, in fact!  Lots of Muttonhead Carp, obviously.  Driver got quite a workout.  Heron watched; Mallards watched; so I read the paper and a book.  Had to abuse the Driver on way home.  He parks and then sets his chair on a flat spot that is always just like an itch - right out of my reach/sight.  I can't see him over my right shoulder, so I would have to get out of the car to watch.  However, being WOMAN! - I have excellent hearing and can tell when it is fish coming in and Driver falling in.  Smile, Wink & Grin  

Last really hot day (already) for a few....and while wondering who was winning the fishing contest, I heard the eastbound Amtrak coming & heading to Omaha and right after that, a freight - going down those same tracks SW and then west on the Hastings NE line.  Quiet territory, so if it whistles, it is on the Amtrak line.  Life is tough in my land, but I will adjust!  Mischief

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 8:18 AM

Ma Nature provided the alarm clock, and my FD pager provided the snooze alarm this morning.  Pretty good thunderbumper just after dawn, and about an hour later a homeowner in a neighboring district smelled something burning.

The storm didn't bring any storm related calls, and the smell was just that, so we were back in the station in no time.

Time to start assembling my comment package on the Adirondack Rail Corridor.  I'd go to a hearing, but I don't really want to have to deal with all the trail fanatics.  Better to let someone read my comments in the comfort of their office.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 8:10 AM

Muttonhead? Oh my!!Mischief kinda wooly fish eh?Smile, Wink & Grin

Good Morning...

Sticky. And hot. 95 going to feel like 115 later on....yuckDead

Going to be indoors today.....going to see whether I can get a few tracks laid in my Audio workstationHmm

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, September 9, 2013 8:58 PM

Murphy - 6 lb test - and a lite weight - they do have a tendency to float!  Looking for muttonhead, don'tchaknow!

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Monday, September 9, 2013 7:52 PM

Mookie

Hit 100 today, but humidity in 30% range.  What odd weather.  

Weather Wizards are guessing rain in next 24 hours.  30% - now how can that miss!!!  They shouldn't even let them mention rain until they have at least 50% chance.

Driver sez fishing early in am tomorrow - so I am off to check mah pillow for sheep.   

   You use sheep for bait?  What size line do you have to use?

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, September 9, 2013 7:44 PM

Hit 100 today, but humidity in 30% range.  What odd weather.  

Weather Wizards are guessing rain in next 24 hours.  30% - now how can that miss!!!  They shouldn't even let them mention rain until they have at least 50% chance.

Driver sez fishing early in am tomorrow - so I am off to check mah pillow for sheep.   

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, September 9, 2013 6:51 PM

evening

getting warmer here in Nw Ohio. Going to need extra water next couple of days. Need to check Matts homework.

stay safe

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, September 9, 2013 8:10 AM

If the crickets are singing here, you can't hear them through their parka's.  All of +48F last night at 11 - didn't check overnight.

Survived the train show - talked to lots of past riders, potential riders, and rail supporters.  The hearings for the review of the Unit Management Plan for the travel corridor (rail line) start tonight.  I probably should attend one or more, but I think I'll spend some time and craft a good written comment.  We suspect the trail supporters will be out in force.

I say I survived the show - standing on a concrete floor for several hours does take it's toll...

Now I've got to see if I can put the new show kit into some kind of order for the next user.

Onward!

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Posted by Deggesty on Sunday, September 8, 2013 9:23 PM

The crickets have stopped singing here, for a while, at least, for our daytime temperatures have dropped to the seventies and low eighties. We had welcome rain this morning, and it had stopped by early afternoon.

One evening this past week, I saw sixteen or seventeen quail in the back yard; apparently the two families were joined by another small family. It is amusing to watch them run across the yard when something attracts their attention.

I'm all alone with Holly (labmatian) right now; Katie flew to Atlanta early this afternoon (coming back late to morrow night), and Jackie is at a friend's house. I will survive.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, September 8, 2013 7:59 PM

Evenin'

The crickets are singing, we had cicadas singing, and all what else...oh...and deep summer is coming back, by Tuesday we are up to 90 feeling like 108 again for a few days...

Got some more things rid of out of 'MY' studio space...so that was a plus....

Anyways...off I go doing a few things...have a good'un!!

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, September 8, 2013 11:52 AM

Had to push the humidity out of the way so you could breathe!  Pretty tough going.  

Did manage a train or two for a few minutes.  Freight and coal.  Good to see more freight going thru here.  Was getting pretty sparse there for awhile.  How much coal can you watch?  All identical even to the cute little loaf on the top!

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, September 8, 2013 7:51 AM

Good Morning

Typical start to Western Fair here....kinda cool.....only 55 out right now going to 66 later on.

Got some things to catch up on at church later on,,,gotta get a move on...

Thanks for breakfast

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, September 8, 2013 6:20 AM

morning

sunday school and church today.rain went by us.Breakfast is all set enjoy.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Saturday, September 7, 2013 5:20 PM

Murray

rvos1979
Was some excitement last night near Deggesty's area, sand hauler broke his drivetrain, lost his brakes, and came down a hill backwards, flattening a car and part of a garage. See my Facebook for the story, can't do it from my phone right now.....

Wow....How the driver was all right......

OUCH!!! Driver OK?

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Good Evening

Dull was our watchword here...oh...and kinda little dribbly as well. Got all the way up to 20C here...

We just were lazy today...just got back home from going to our fave little diner down the road from us...

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 7, 2013 2:35 PM

rvos1979
Was some excitement last night near Deggesty's area, sand hauler broke his drivetrain, lost his brakes, and came down a hill backwards, flattening a car and part of a garage. See my Facebook for the story, can't do it from my phone right now.....

Wow....How the driver was all right......

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Posted by rvos1979 on Saturday, September 7, 2013 1:48 PM
Was some excitement last night near Deggesty's area, sand hauler broke his drivetrain, lost his brakes, and came down a hill backwards, flattening a car and part of a garage. See my Facebook for the story, can't do it from my phone right now.....

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, September 7, 2013 4:53 AM

morning

Breakfast is all set.Chores and errands this morning.Guessers say some rain maybe tonight.Going to warm up next week as well.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, September 6, 2013 9:04 PM

Supposed to be extremely hot until about next Tuesday.  So doing what cats do....  I am going to @ a lot.  

Eyelids need to be checked for holes, anyway!

Moo.....

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, September 6, 2013 3:46 PM

afternoon

work done for the week. going to help mamma with supper.going to find trains tomorrow.

stay safe

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, September 6, 2013 11:21 AM

Chilly here this morning as well.  Still only +51F when I went to check the mail.  Warming up rapidly, though - I'll be dumping this FD "job shirt" real soon.

Doing last minute preps for the train show this weekend just down the road.  Better get to it!

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, September 6, 2013 7:50 AM

Good Morning

Kinda chilly out here!! Only 48 right now going to a high of 70 later on...in the sunshine. 

Today is my company's AGM...gonna be interesting this one...Wink

Done some reports for it yesterday...figures looking good!!Thumbs Up

After the meeting wife and I are going out to dinner ...and see if'n I can't get a Blue Heron to come close enough to get a good photo of it....

Laters 'gators!!!!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, September 5, 2013 4:12 PM

hi

saw a couple ns stack trains during lunch today.still no rain but cooler outside.One more day to work.The 765 is over at the CVS railroad in Akron now.Time for chores.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:18 AM

Well our western long period safari is starting Saturday to visit many grandchildren we have not seen.  will be looking for many of the freight items that have been posted on various threads.  Especially flat wheels and rough track.  Will be starting a thread of trip on Passenger subject.

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