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Posted by jeaton on Sunday, January 21, 2007 11:10 AM

Snowing here with maybe a couple of inches new.  Willy must have the speed dial turned up pretty good.  Looks like the snow will move out in a hour or so.  Will probably take about an hour to get the chief shoveler up and at 'em.  Otherwise we will probably just be looking in on the NFL games this afternoon, taking care of some odds and ends chores and generally taking it easy.  In about a week, I'll be at the start of 2 1/2 months worth of 6-day work weeks.  I'd rather be soaking up rays on a nice beach in the Carribean.  Of course I'd feel guilty because of everybody else being hard at work.  Not.

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Posted by Railfan1 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 11:16 AM
I'll take my cold rain over your snow any day!Tongue [:P]
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Posted by Willy2 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 11:20 AM
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Willy, you can shut down that Censored [censored]Censored [censored] weather machine anytime, unless you want a crash course in winter driving in Wisconsin, or would like a whuppin'Mischief [:-,]Mischief [:-,]

I think I would rather just shut down the weather machine than have to face either of those punishments!

I'm happy anyway. I measured 8.5 inches of new snow at my house and most areas across Omaha have measured anywhere from 6 to 9 inches of snow. It's pretty rare that a snowstorm actually turns out heavier than predicted.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, January 21, 2007 11:29 AM

Sunday Dinner is now on the warmer bar, so mosey on over, grab a plate, fill'er up, and have a sitdown at the counter, table, or booth.  

As for the freezing rain here, it's ended, and looks like streets are drying up.  Kind of wish we had gotten a little bit of snow.  It is pretty to look at.  

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Posted by blhanel on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:13 PM
Looks like we got somewhere around 3 or 4 more inches here.  Gave the snowblower a good workout after I got home from church this morning.  And it's still coming down...
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Posted by Railfan1 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:16 PM
Anybody have any train pictures in snow yet?
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Posted by blhanel on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:20 PM

 Railfan1 wrote:
Anybody have any train pictures in snow yet?

If it didn't mean standing out in the cold to get them, I'd probably have a few to share! 

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Posted by Railfan1 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:22 PM
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 Railfan1 wrote:
Anybody have any train pictures in snow yet?

If it didn't mean standing out in the cold to get them, I'd probably have a few to share! 

That's why I don't have any.

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Posted by Datafever on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:29 PM
 Willy2 wrote:

I'm happy anyway. I measured 8.5 inches of new snow at my house and most areas across Omaha have measured anywhere from 6 to 9 inches of snow. It's pretty rare that a snowstorm actually turns out heavier than predicted.

Two or three months ago, you posted the snowfall prognostications of a couple of forecasters, plus you included your own.  How are things shaping up?  Who has been the better forecaster so far?

And don't you dare turn off that weather machine.  Randy was just teasing you.  My goodness, just think of how blase "weather" would be if it were the same every single day.  Captain [4:-)]

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Posted by Datafever on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:32 PM

I think that I will have a nice lunch of pancakes and syrup.  With some scrambled eggs.  And a large glass of orange juice.  Dinner [dinner]

Today's focus will be on Psalm 104. 

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Posted by blhanel on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:36 PM
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And don't you dare turn off that weather machine.  Randy was just teasing you.  My goodness, just think of how blase "weather" would be if it were the same every single day.  Captain [4:-)]

Sign - Ditto [#ditto], besides, I'd be willing to bet that Randy actually loves this stuff once he gets alittle weight thrown in the back of that big 4WD pickup.Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by rvos1979 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:37 PM
 Datafever wrote:
 Willy2 wrote:
I'm happy anyway. I measured 8.5 inches of new snow at my house and most areas across Omaha have measured anywhere from 6 to 9 inches of snow. It's pretty rare that a snowstorm actually turns out heavier than predicted.

Two or three months ago, you posted the snowfall prognostications of a couple of forecasters, plus you included your own.  How are things shaping up?  Who has been the better forecaster so far?

And don't you dare turn off that weather machine.  Randy was just teasing you.  My goodness, just think of how blase "weather" would be if it were the same every single day.  [4:-)

Note to self: If Datafever steps out in front of me, stand on the throttle!!!Evil [}:)]Evil [}:)]

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Posted by rvos1979 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:39 PM
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Sign - Ditto [#ditto], besides, I'd be willing to bet that Randy actually loves this stuff once he gets alittle weight thrown in the back of that big 4WD pickup.Big Smile [:D]

 

Don't need weight in the back of the truck, that's what the front axle (and the half-ton of engine sitting directly over it) are for!!

It's not me I'm worried about in the snow, it's all the other idiots attemting to drive in their luxury SUV's that worry me!! 

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Posted by jeaton on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:41 PM
 rvos1979 wrote:
 Datafever wrote:
 Willy2 wrote:
I'm happy anyway. I measured 8.5 inches of new snow at my house and most areas across Omaha have measured anywhere from 6 to 9 inches of snow. It's pretty rare that a snowstorm actually turns out heavier than predicted.

Two or three months ago, you posted the snowfall prognostications of a couple of forecasters, plus you included your own.  How are things shaping up?  Who has been the better forecaster so far?

And don't you dare turn off that weather machine.  Randy was just teasing you.  My goodness, just think of how blase "weather" would be if it were the same every single day.  [4:-)

Note to self: If Datafever steps out in front of me, stand on the throttle!!!Evil [}:)]Evil [}:)]

Randy-OK if you must, but please do it outside the DD&CS.  The place gets messed enough with the paint guns.

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Posted by blhanel on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:41 PM
Good point, Randy...
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:46 PM

Willy-

If you can't tell I'm happy...Big Smile [:D]

THANK YOU FOR THE SNOW!  KEEP SENDING IT UP HERE!  MORE, MORE, MORE....

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Posted by rvos1979 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:49 PM

 jeaton wrote:
Randy-OK if you must, but please do it outside the DD&CS.  The place gets messed enough with the paint guns.

Jay, I intend to do it outside, the DD&CS doesen't need another 'drive-thru' lane.....

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Posted by Datafever on Sunday, January 21, 2007 12:52 PM
 rvos1979 wrote:
 Datafever wrote:

And don't you dare turn off that weather machine.  Randy was just teasing you.  My goodness, just think of how blase "weather" would be if it were the same every single day.  [4:-)

Note to self: If Datafever steps out in front of me, stand on the throttle!!!Evil [}:)]Evil [}:)]

Well, now that we all know how you really feel about me...  Captain [4:-)]

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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, January 21, 2007 1:36 PM

// Staggers in....

Got in this morning from my little errand back east (I-76 to I-80 to I-74 to I-70,  Great Plains Circle Route). Drove through a ground blizzard this morning on I-70 from Kansas all the way to Denver. Drove all night to avoid being trapped out on the prairie. Got four hours sleep since I got home and going back for a few more before I start shovelling the 6-8 inches that have fallen so far here.

Randy, whilst you are re-arranging the woodshed with DF( or are at least out behind it with him), I'm tempted to pull out the 16 Lb. "circuit breaker" and get in a few swings at Mr. Weather Machine before Willy returns.

//Staggers off to the nest followed closely by three furry anklebiters with cabin fever.

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Posted by Willy2 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:02 PM
 Datafever wrote:
 Willy2 wrote:

I'm happy anyway. I measured 8.5 inches of new snow at my house and most areas across Omaha have measured anywhere from 6 to 9 inches of snow. It's pretty rare that a snowstorm actually turns out heavier than predicted.

Two or three months ago, you posted the snowfall prognostications of a couple of forecasters, plus you included your own.  How are things shaping up?  Who has been the better forecaster so far?

And don't you dare turn off that weather machine.  Randy was just teasing you.  My goodness, just think of how blase "weather" would be if it were the same every single day.  Captain [4:-)]

So far none of the predictions have ended up perfect, but mine is a little closer than the other forecasters'. I expected we would get our first measurable snowfall by the end of November and that did not come true. The other forecasters were expecting 2 inches in November.

I expected 2 inches of snow in December while one of our local forecasters said 1.5 inches and the other said much above average. It ended up snowing about 3 inches so I was closest to being right.

For January, I was expecting 3 or 4 inches while one local forecaster said 3 inches and the other said normal snowfall. We were all way off on that one as January snowfall has been about 8 inches at our official reporting station and over 10 inches at my house. Overall, none of these predictions have been even close to subperb, but I'm holding my own.

I expect February to be an average month for snowfall and March to be above average. That is pretty much in line with everyone else, so we will see how things turn out.

And since the weather machine seems to have gained some popularity, I will not be shutting it off. Sorry Mudchicken!

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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:19 PM

 Railfan1 wrote:
Anybody have any train pictures in snow yet?

 

If I was still living in Flagstaff AZ, I would love to go out there and take some pics of some trains in the snow. It snowed there this past week, and I sort of miss it.

 

I had it easy cause my mom lives by the train tracks.  

 

Here in FL, it's kind of muggy, but in the mid 70's. Not very winterlike around here I am afraid 

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Posted by Railfan1 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:29 PM
Yeah, were a little cooler but still no snow!
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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:12 PM

what little snow we have i took some train pics in the cold yesterday.the sunshine was nice.the counties east of us have a freezing rain advisory.larry if this heads your way look out the lakes will crank up the snow for you too.MC glad you made it home safely and under the mookie radar.

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Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:47 PM
 NightrainAFD1987 wrote:

 Railfan1 wrote:
Anybody have any train pictures in snow yet?

 

If I was still living in Flagstaff AZ, I would love to go out there and take some pics of some trains in the snow. It snowed there this past week, and I sort of miss it.

 

I had it easy cause my mom lives by the train tracks.  

 

Here in FL, it's kind of muggy, but in the mid 70's. Not very winterlike around here I am afraid 

If you like snow and like to photograph trains in it, you could move to South Dakota. We have roughly three inches of fresh snow on the ground here in Sioux Falls.

Currently, South Dakota does not have much to offer when it comes to watching trains. Sioux Falls was once served by five different railroads; Chicago & Northwestern, Great Northern, Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road and the Rock Island, but we were never on the mainline of any of these roads. The BNSF operates in and out of Sioux Falls, and we have a shortline here known as the "Ellis & Eastern", it is owned by Concrete Materials and operates between Sioux Falls and Corson, South Dakota. The Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern is also headquartered here, and if they ever get going with their track expansion & rehabilitation project, youwould end up seing a lot more traffic on the D, M & E.

If you've never been to the Black Hills of South Dakota, we have the Black Hills Central, which operates during the spring and summer months between Hill City and Keystone, and.................The Deadwood, Black Hills & Western Railroad is supposed to begin operations for the first time this year, by about the middle of July..........and the Deadwood, Black Hills & Western is a whole 'nother story that I will get into later, if I am asked to.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, January 21, 2007 5:29 PM

Mudchicken, glad to know you made it home safely.  

Sunday Dinner has been put back on the warmer bar for tonight:  we've got meat loaf, mashed taters, beans, creamed corn, roast, potatoes & carrots, cole slaw and I think I forgot to post the desserts for today:

chocolate cake, chocolate pie, pecan pie, coconut ceam pie, and cherry cheesecake.

Everyone have a great evening, stay dry, warm and safe.

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:19 PM
 cherokee woman wrote:

Sunday Dinner has been put back on the warmer bar for tonight:  we've got meat loaf, mashed taters, beans, creamed corn, roast, potatoes & carrots, cole slaw and I think I forgot to post the desserts for today:

chocolate cake, chocolate pie, pecan pie, coconut ceam pie, and cherry cheesecake.

(Grabs big plate of meatloaf, mashed taters, beans and cole slaw and a slice of chocolate pie Dinner [dinner] )

By the way, congratulations to the 2006 NFC Champions, the Chicago Bears! Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Datafever on Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:01 PM

CW, you have outdone yourself again.  It all looks so good, I'm not even sure what to get.  Think I'll settle for the roast with mashed taters and creamed corn.  And some cole slaw.  And the cherry cheesecake.

Dinner [dinner]

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Posted by Railfan1 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:17 PM
Great! I'll take the Meatloaf to go please. Welp, it's off to work I go.......
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Posted by Limitedclear on Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:25 PM

Meatloaf sounds good. Too bad the Saints couldn't make it, but the Bears look impressive... Should be a good Superbowl.

I'd like to put in a request for tacos and black beans and rice for tomorrow...

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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:30 PM
I think I'll pass on dinner, I have heartburn...yuck!Dead [xx(]
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