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Posted by tree68 on Monday, October 21, 2013 3:30 PM

Deggesty
I doubt you thought to have a pumpkin or two to throw at them.

Actually, there were around 250 pumpkins (nice throwing size) in the dump body...   Didn't want to waste any.

At least I didn't catch them "in the act..."

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, October 21, 2013 2:51 PM

Johnny - I was thinking about the same thing.  The sheriff got "new" wheels to bust parkers.  

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, October 21, 2013 2:12 PM

Deggesty
Larry, how are matters progressing with the disabled locomotive, particularly as having the repairs taken care of?

Per the owner, things are looking pretty good.  It may make it back to Utica under its own power this fall.

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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, October 21, 2013 12:35 PM

I wonder: did the lovers perhaps think it was the Headless Horseman coming towards them? I doubt you thought to have a pumpkin or two to throw at them. Could we call you "Brom?"

Larry, how are matters progressing with the disabled locomotive, particularly as having the repairs taken care of?

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, October 21, 2013 8:43 AM

mudchicken
Voice will be in the ICU for a while.

Glad I got in before it went totally out...

Spent Thursday handling hay and pumpkins, and making preps for the Pumpkin Trains.

Spent Friday as conductor, plus made a trip up to set up the pumpkin patch.

Saturday and Sunday watched as the little ones excitely found just the right pumpkin.

Sunday afternoon, tore it all down again, until next year.

Sunday night, slept quite soundly. 

Will post a couple of pictures of the "Punkin Patch" when I get them off my camera.

Friday night "aside:"  Arrived back in Thendara via hi-rail just after dark, only to be met by headlights on the trail next to our north storage track.  Apparently it's a bit of a "lovers lane."  I'm sure they were thoroughly startled by the sight of a dump truck, yellow lights flashing, coming down the tracks...

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Posted by rvos1979 on Sunday, October 20, 2013 9:42 PM
Mookie: Being the son of a dairy farmer, have (accidentally) tasted compost a few times......

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Posted by CShaveRR on Sunday, October 20, 2013 7:36 PM

...and I happen to be allergic to them!

My grandmother knew all about politics:

"Poli":  a prefix from the Greek, meaning "many".
"Tics":  little blood-sucking creatures.

Norm, I've shamelessly stolen your proverb for Facebook.

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Posted by Norm48327 on Sunday, October 20, 2013 3:31 PM

Old South African proverb:

Politicians are like a bunch of bananas.

They hang together, they're all yellow,

and there isn't a straight one among 'em.

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, October 20, 2013 3:23 PM

rvos1979
Carl: Politicians taste terrible, figure they would make good compost for the garden......

Randy - I gotta ask....why are you tasting "compost?"  

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Posted by rvos1979 on Sunday, October 20, 2013 3:17 PM
Carl: Politicians taste terrible, figure they would make good compost for the garden......

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Posted by Semper Vaporo on Sunday, October 20, 2013 2:16 PM

zardoz

CShaveRR

Randy, what would you do with one if you shot it?  Put a bullet hole in them, and they deflate (loss of hot air) and shrivel away to nearly nothing, and by the time you clean 'em up and get the crap out of them, there's nothing left except for a stain smelling faintly of tea.

Sounds like an inflatable doll.Mischief

 

Yeah, but they are self inflated.

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Posted by zardoz on Sunday, October 20, 2013 1:43 PM

CShaveRR

Randy, what would you do with one if you shot it?  Put a bullet hole in them, and they deflate (loss of hot air) and shrivel away to nearly nothing, and by the time you clean 'em up and get the crap out of them, there's nothing left except for a stain smelling faintly of tea.

Sounds like an inflatable doll.Mischief

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Posted by Mookie on Sunday, October 20, 2013 12:09 PM

Joe - happened to catch an MT DEEX coming into the yard.  Thank you!  Saw a couple of greenies going to St Joe - and a GP38 whiteface.  

How do you like 1st shift?  Better for family, I bet.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, October 20, 2013 7:08 AM

morning

Sunday school and church today. Going to do some yardwork this afternoon. Might go hunt some csx. Highs going to be in the 40's at the end of the week.

stay safe

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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:33 PM

Randy, what would you do with one if you shot it?  Put a bullet hole in them, and they deflate (loss of hot air) and shrivel away to nearly nothing, and by the time you clean 'em up and get the crap out of them, there's nothing left except for a stain smelling faintly of tea.

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Posted by rvos1979 on Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:13 PM
John: The last weekend I was home, my sister and I noticed a lot of ambulances going past the house into the hospital. We asked our other sister if anything was going on, she remarked that duck season opened that weekend......

Norm, if only there was a hunting season for politicians......

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Posted by Norm48327 on Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:21 PM

Deggesty

Today is Opening Day for hunting in Utah. I do not doubt that there will be many people shot.

Does Utah have open season on people?

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Posted by mudchicken on Saturday, October 19, 2013 1:33 PM

Headed for home.

Voice will be in the ICU for a while.

Tour-de-NoooYawk complete.

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Posted by Deggesty on Saturday, October 19, 2013 10:23 AM

And, some people could use a safety course in hunting for trains. I'm sure Matt has been home schooled in that.

Today is Opening Day for hunting in Utah. I do not doubt that there will be many people shot.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:36 AM

morning

rain here in nw ohio. got the shopping and errands done.Going to pick up Matt later.he is taking a hunter safety course. He already knows how to hunt for trains.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Friday, October 18, 2013 11:55 AM

      Tree-  Where's your firetruck coming from?  We have 2 big plants that build them out here is S.D.

Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, October 18, 2013 7:15 AM

Sir C/Tree - why don't you take a little extra time while you are there and fix that....  Shy

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, October 18, 2013 4:38 AM

Tour de Nooooo Yawk coming to a close. Hoping my voice survives after the last session in Long Island today.

Wonder when the last time on that line your milepost was set at its proper location after being knocked down? (or is that milepost one of those concrete/stone monsters?)

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:57 PM

mudchicken

Congrats salesman Tree!

It was a team effort ($450,000 worth...).

Got a chance to look at our line's valuation maps today.  Until I can sit down with a couple of other references, though, I'm more confused than I was before.  Especially by that milepost that seems to have moved several hundred yards since 1914...

I noted that one drawing had a legend stating that it had been updated sometime in the 50's.  I'm presuming that's why some features that should have appeared aren't there.  When I have time...

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, October 17, 2013 7:45 PM

Joe:  Snacks?  Count me in!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, October 17, 2013 4:56 PM

evening

rainy and cooler today. Rumors of an "s" word going around the warehouse for next week. Mamma had me pick up supper tonight. Time for chores. Tomorrow is Friday.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, October 17, 2013 5:26 AM

Congrats salesman Tree!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 3:13 PM

afternoon

not looking good in dodgertown right now. have chores to do too.nice day.ma nature is sending us cooler weather.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 7:50 PM

Deggesty

He was lost? If so, I am glad you found him, else he would be missed around here.

He's doing a series of lectures across NY state.  Met him at the Syracuse presentation.  Even learned some stuff.

Also met Boss Hen.  Both were headed further east for more presentations and some family time.

The purchase of a new pumper for the fire department was approved tonight.  It'll be delivered in about a year...

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 4:40 PM

evening

work was busy.Had a safety meeting about fire hazards and how to PASS at work.(pull aim squeeze and sweep).Also talked about how important it was not to park forklifts near the exits of the building during an emergency. Read on the newswire about an engine that was vandalized on Larry's railroad. Talked to Matt's teacher today as well. She said only a few kids brought in the signed paper. Time to get chores done.

stay safe

Joe

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