Mookie man the torpedos! Go for the asparagus! (I just realized you probably named your late esteemed dog Gus after that green weed people eat didn't you!) And just now we had murder, mayhem and a little hail for about 10 min. Thunderstorm warnings for here - except that in the pre-24/7 weather and warnings, it was nice rain and a little hail, but not enough to do much damage. At least it cooled things off a little. It was getting a little muggy - but still way too dry and not enough rain to do some good.
man the torpedos! Go for the asparagus! (I just realized you probably named your late esteemed dog Gus after that green weed people eat didn't you!)
And just now we had murder, mayhem and a little hail for about 10 min. Thunderstorm warnings for here - except that in the pre-24/7 weather and warnings, it was nice rain and a little hail, but not enough to do much damage. At least it cooled things off a little. It was getting a little muggy - but still way too dry and not enough rain to do some good.
Right now Haggis & Duncan are in the running for the new addition this fall. No idea yet what BossHen will name the kitten (Brambley?)
....and in the Scott's commercial for grass seed, it was Haggis that dug the hole in the yard, not Buster. (fooled those grass obsessed humans again!)
Just so I don't give the impression that I am losing brain cells, I met Gus several times and was introduced to him and his "real" name. He even wore his favorite red scarf for me! And he was always a gentleman.
Haggis and Duncan (out da-- spot!) are both good names. But you need 2 puppies to use them. Or Haggis Duncan Mudchicken I
And the cat - well, Mookie is always a good choice!
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Mookie Just so I don't give the impression that I am losing brain cells, I met Gus several times and was introduced to him and his "real" name. He even wore his favorite red scarf for me! And he was always a gentleman. Haggis and Duncan (out da-- spot!) are both good names. But you need 2 puppies to use them. Or Haggis Duncan Mudchicken I And the cat - well, Mookie is always a good choice!
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
We did have a "thing" - but it was his own scarf.
more rain today in Nw Ohio.Ns has some empties uptown.Chores to do.
stay safe
Joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
afternoon
seems we are going into summer pronto.NS was clear when I left work.Chores and need to take Matt to confirmation class.
It's more like early spring here--about 50 degrees this morning, and the same for the next few days. We are getting blessed rain today and more is forecast for the next few days.
Johnny
The cat is currently scanning the Nebrasky skies for those twisty thingies. I'm hoping I don't get blamed for what's about to appear on Sunday here in Denver.
Central NE is getting all the bad "stuff". We got some noise and a bit of rain. Still not enough.
What is Sunday in Denver? Now I am really curious!
Really getting mild out here with mid-80's predicted for today. Got on the train for work this morning (5:40 AM) without a jacket, not unlike some other regular riders.
Be careful what you wish for....
5 inches of rain overnite. Now fire dept out with water rescue equipment to get people out of their vehicles. "Oops, the water was just a little deeper than I thought!"
Well, 5" of rain would certainly take care of that pesky dust problem we've been experiencing.
And to keep this all about trains: Fire Dept and BNSF chasing propane tanks that are floating in the flood waters just outside the yard. BNSF just wants the tanks back. FD worried they may hit a bridge. Best entertainment in years.
Mookie And to keep this all about trains: Fire Dept and BNSF chasing propane tanks that are floating in the flood waters just outside the yard. BNSF just wants the tanks back. FD worried they may hit a bridge. Best entertainment in years.
Deggesty Mookie And to keep this all about trains: Fire Dept and BNSF chasing propane tanks that are floating in the flood waters just outside the yard. BNSF just wants the tanks back. FD worried they may hit a bridge. Best entertainment in years. Are the FD and BNSF swimming the tanks down? (I don't think they can run very well in the water.)
Are the FD and BNSF swimming the tanks down? (I don't think they can run very well in the water.)
It's times like that when one wishes that the rain in the streets (which they'd just flush down a drain somewhere into rivers that might not be able to handle it) could be loaded up and shipped to California, where relief is sorely needed. It's sad to see the forecasters out here grasping at straws and hoping for just a little rain. If it's like this now, with temps in the 60s for highs, wait until it warms up!I guess we won't be going home next week after all...the wheels of progress aren't turning as rapidly as we'd hoped, either on daycare for the young-un or for reconstructive work on Linda's poor spine. However, the break we didn't get before this past weekend might come about early next week. I'm hoping we can see Pat's Hollywood uncle, maybe some trains...
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
evening
ns had a train in the siding when I left work.We went uptown and csx sent a westbound train by.Matt took care of things for mothers day.Tomorrow is friday.
We could actually use some rain here in the wilds of northern NY. We've had "red flag" warnings up several times in the past week or so, and any rain we have gotten has been just enough to say it rained. Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River are both low for this time of year.
Headed out tomorrow afternoon for grandson's birthday celebration with Papa. Also adding daughter's 40th birthday to the mix, and a visit with new granddaughter. Gonna be a busy evening! Saturday the fire department is doing a drill with a neighboring FD, so I'll be there a good part of the day.
This coming week I'm engineer for several school field trips. They won't be long trips, but I'm sure the kids will enjoy them. Then I've got to rush home for a SkyWarn class. We occasionally get those twisty thingies (and lesser spring/summer weather) here, too.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
ns had 2 go west as I left work.Doing chores and such.More like summer out right now.Mother nature might send us some rumblers this weekend.The porkopolis players are on the south side of Chicago this weekend for a series with the white sox.
Weather forecasters are saying, "Well, we didn't get much rain out of that." We didn't get any here, though there were angry-looking clouds on the horizon.Treatments for Linda are going agonizingly slowly. She's feeling a little down today, but things should perk up for her next week: chemo, MRI, an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon, Linus' first day in daycare (though I pity the poor lady if his behavior doesn't improve over today's!).
I'm pooped. Drove an hour and a half to visit daughter and family and deliver birthday gifts (grandson is into "Transformers." He mastered both before I left.) Joined them for dinner at a local restaurant (it was packed - especially the "outdoor" dining area, where we had wanted to eat). There was a nice breeze coming in the window where we did sit. Dinner was my treat.
After dinner, back at their house, I introduced grandson to my quadcopter. He and a neighbor boy had fun running away from it as it swooped around the yard. Maybe next time I'll let him try flying it.
Grandson is enjoying a weeklong birthday. His actual 6th birthday was Monday. My visit today, a group trip to an indoor water park tomorrow, and a visit by his other grandparents Sunday will wrap it up...
High of around +88F today - more of the same through the weekend.
well not exactly what we were looking for in Ft Wayne.It was nice to see NS delivering 3 sd 70 aces to Ferromex.The big steamer we were looking for is coming from St. Louis.Taking the wabash to Ft Wayne,The Nkp to Bellevue Ohio,the south from Bellevue to Roanoke Va.(this was the routing information I got)With tomorrow being mothers day and mother nature sending us thunderstorms,might have to pass on this.Happy mothers day to all the moms.
Randy Vos
"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings
"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
Some of the threads on here are starting to make my head hurt.
And it isn't because I'm .
Not yet anyway.
Jeff
rvos1979 ...now I have to sleep with a CPAP machine.
It's been suggested that I should be checked for sleep apnea, however aside from often waking up at the peak of my "REM" cycle (90 minutes - you can almost set your clock by it), I can't say as I'm suffering any of the other symptoms.
I would not look forward to sleeping with CPAP.
Going to a sleep lab would almost be counter productive - trying to sleep in a different bed generally makes for a fitful night's sleep regardless.
rain here in Nw Ohio.Had some thunderboomers.Local on Ns was shifting cars when I left work.Time to get chores done.
tree68 It's been suggested that I should be checked for sleep apnea, however aside from often waking up at the peak of my "REM" cycle (90 minutes - you can almost set your clock by it), I can't say as I'm suffering any of the other symptoms. I would not look forward to sleeping with CPAP. Going to a sleep lab would almost be counter productive - trying to sleep in a different bed generally makes for a fitful night's sleep regardless.
I was a bit skeptical about it, but in the end, glad. The part that jolted me was when the doctor said that I quit breathing an average of 20 times an hour........
My CPAP is actually pretty small, and can run on house power or through the 12 volt plug. Must be getting used to it: was seven hours asleep last night, and felt better while driving today.........
jeffhergert Some of the threads on here are starting to make my head hurt. And it isn't because I'm . Not yet anyway. Jeff
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