tree68 wrote: Next time you feel like complaining about that 2" of snow in your driveway:http://cartman363636.tripod.com/snow_in_mexico/Credit a friend of mine who ventured down that way....The accompanying text and captions say it all.
Next time you feel like complaining about that 2" of snow in your driveway:
http://cartman363636.tripod.com/snow_in_mexico/
Credit a friend of mine who ventured down that way....
The accompanying text and captions say it all.
That is really cool! I wouldn't want to put up with it almost every winter like those people have to, but just one time I would like to experience that.
Willy
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...
mudchicken wrote: Got back in about midnight from Omaha.Never did find Willy or that weather machine. (Had to put my 16 Lb. circuit breaker with the wooden handle away until the next time)....Nice try Willy, the snow and fog in east Nebrasky slowed me down a bit this trip and they closed I-70 in Eastern Colorado (But I-76 was open!)Where did they find those ancient busses for Omaha Transit?
Got back in about midnight from Omaha.
Never did find Willy or that weather machine. (Had to put my 16 Lb. circuit breaker with the wooden handle away until the next time)....Nice try Willy, the snow and fog in east Nebrasky slowed me down a bit this trip and they closed I-70 in Eastern Colorado (But I-76 was open!)
Where did they find those ancient busses for Omaha Transit?
I suppose the "16 Lb. circuit breaker with the wooden handle" was going to be used to torture me and the weather machine. I feel so loved. Just remember what Carl said the other day...
"Anyone who threatens to use tools on Willy will have to go through me first. If you just listen to his forecasts instead of blaming him for them, you'll gain some intelligence--desperately needed, I must say, in some cases."
As for the busses, I think they found dug all the parts up from a dump somewhere and stuck them together to make those miserable busses. Almost nobody even rides them; I don't know why we even those the things.
Joe, there's a plate in the fridge for you to take to work. Emmar, cinnamon rolls w/raisins look pretty good for tomorrow.
Supper is on the warmer bar, and yes, there is banana pudding with graham cracker cust, and brownies for dessert tonight.
After I got posted earlier this afternoon, I decided to take a nap. Only meant for it to be about 1/2 hour, 45 minutes. Ended up sleeping for two hours! Never even heard the train horns, and I usually always hear them from our bedroom window, even when it's closed this time of year.
Everyone have a good evening, and for those who work the late night shift, be extra careful out there on the roads.
Message From:The Cook
Cw need a plate for work tonight please.hope your tests come back okay.matt and i went into town to check on some former neighboors and they were okay as well.roads are in preety good shape since most people heeded the warnings from the weatherpeople and the law officials.now the freezer door is going to open tonight so bundle up if you need to go out.
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").
For dessert tomorrow I'm thinking Cinnamon rolls with raisens in them (or without if your not a big raisen fan).
Meanwhile I'll take some of those brownies with dinner!!
Uncle Pete's new building in Omaha is impressive, to say the least.
Kinda hard to get any sleep last night with two scotties trampling you and sticking their noses and tongues in your face all night.
IANW John said to say hello to Mooks!
paw prints through the frozen asparagus, hmmmmmm......
cherokee woman wrote: Anyone have any requests for desserts tonight?
Good afternoon, folks. I'm back home now, have to go back next Wednesday at 10, for my test results (he had them draw blood for blood work). Got my flu shot, and already, my left arm is very sore. Most unusual: I've never had any soreness from a flu shot or any other kind of shot before.
Larry, thank you for taking care of lunch today. Think I'll take a big bowl of chili (extra spicy) and a couple of grilled cheese sandwiches (didn't eat breakfast this morning). Most appreciated!!!
For supper tonight, think I'll cook some cabbage to go with Emmar's corned beef hash, and fix some mashed taters smothered in butter, and cornbread. Anyone have any requests for desserts tonight?
Mookie wrote:Wait a minute. Tree, how can you get off work early - chief? What if there is an emergency? Like snow....
This is my "day" job (the one they pay me for). The emergency stuff (volunteer) goes on 24/7. Although they did cancel my EMS class tonight...
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Well, they're letting us out of work early today, so while lunch may be a little late, I'll put up some fast and easy warm-up food:
Soups (your choice - this is a virtual diner)
BLTs
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Chili (extra seasoning available on request)
Hot Chocolate
Mookie wrote:DF - anything about freezing - we will take! What's for lunch? Anyone cooking, since CW is gone and I am way too lazy!
DF - anything about freezing - we will take!
What's for lunch? Anyone cooking, since CW is gone and I am way too lazy!
It's 50 now, with highs expected in the 70s before the weekend.
What's for lunch, you ask? How quickly they forget. You already had your lunch, remember?
Good morning America, how are you? (Got a song going through my head)
Another beautiful day, sunny and warm! Okay, not really warm, but fairly nice out.
Happy Valentines Day!!!
....There will be minimum Valentine flowers delivered in our area today....Schools closed and we're still under emergency travel only orders. {Delaware Co.}.
We'll be lucky to manage to walk out to the mail box for our paper and mail..{a bit later}.
This is the most from a storm since we had the massive blizzard of '77 when we were marooned at home here for about 5 days. I don't know how much snow we received in the last 24 to 30 hours but it surely is well past the foot mark....probably more like 15" or so. The winds have rearranged it to it's liking. Up to 40 mph gusts late yesterday.
So for many of us in our addition {right outside Muncie}, we're here until we can get plowed out...{Driveways, etc...}.
Beautiful sunshine and clear skies this morning and 13.8 degrees right now...9:40 am. The massive storm has passed on by us and heading east to continue to put down it's massive moisture.
Quentin
my heart sez "bite me"..... so I did!
Think I just saw lunch go by - Bye!
And a COLD, FRIDGID good morning to everyone out there!
I just finished reading Tree's most recent post, and I can sympathize with firefighters who are having to deal with house fire under such miserable cold weather conditions.
Currently in Sioux Falls we have a temperature of 8 degrees below 0. I have noted that it is a bit warmer where Walt, Paula and Sarah are living. Louisville, Kentucky has a temp of 19 above 0. The wind in Louisville is out of the North, making it feel like 8 degrees. So you folks in Louisville had better bundle up and dress warm if you are going anywhere.
The location of my new job is right next to the mainline of the Ellis & Eastern Railroad, which is owned by Concrete Materials, Inc. I was able to watch an Ellis & Eastern train roll through yesterday morning while I was hauling garbage out to the dumpsters at Wendy's. And if it were not so cold out there, I would stand and count the number of clueless idiots who ignore the flashing red lights at the crossing and try to beat the train down to the very last second.
Ray CANADIANPACIFIC2816
Schools are all closed. Not much snow yet, but the wind has made its presence known. We're not supposed to see the "heavy" snow until a little later. Pretty miserable outside now.
And, as I was on my way to work, several fire departments were dispatched to a confirmed house fire. Great day for it.
Matt - Thanks for the little candy hearts. Always a favorite. I'll save some of my fries for you later.
matthew says happy valentines day to everyone.he has little candy hearts for you.you can read what they say if you want.
morning
snow emergencies all around.emergency vehicles only.we need the plow to come down our street.shoveled the back porch so our pooch could go outside.maybe after matt wakes up we will let him climb his mountain by the driveway.will take some breakfast.
Joe
Good Freezing Cold Wednesday morning! We are at 15, 16 degrees above zero, but we managed to avoid all the snow, etc. (I think.) Still dark outside here, so I can't really tell. And I haven't heard what our windchill is,this morning. Gonna have to really bundle up for my doctor's appt. this morning at 11. So, will need one or two of you to take over for me for lunch today.
Mookie, glad to see you managed to make it in, this morning.
On the warmer bar, you'll find: turkey bacon, sausage patties & links, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, oatmeal, grits, toast. And I can't forget Mookie's "beagels" this morning.
Of course, the coffee is ready, along with hot water for tea and cocoa, and I've made hot chocolate, as well.
Everyone have a good day, stay dry, warm and safe.
I heard through the train-vine that a certain chicken would be in the Big O here in the true midwest. He was visiting Uncle Pete's new big building!
I set up a chicken blind on the gravel road he travels on between home and the east (the really long one that crosses our entire state really fast!
Sat out there in the cold and snow and suffered in silence. Late yesterday afternoon, I looked down for only a moment to see if snowsuit was buttoned completely and Zoom.....missed again!
But he did holler over his shoulder - "I am on my way home to see Boss Hen and the Barking Doorbells!"
My money sez he will probably poke his beak in here later this morning or early pm.
Curses! Foiled again!
Mad Mook!
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Good thing we've got a microwave here to reheat stuff....
The snow hasn't started here yet, but we're showing it on radar, so it can't be long. They were forecasting midnight anyhow.
For now the problem is the wind - chill factor in the -20 range. Came up on an accident tonight (it was being dispatched as I pulled up - and it wasn't even my area). Checking on the drivers was cold work.
The forecast is in the 10-15" range by Thursday night. Sounds like the ol' snowblower is going to get a workout.
Time for bed.
Dan
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