LOL someone did read that.
We could figure out who we are but I think that 'I Don't Know' which base I'm on...
Dan
Here's your bib, Mook.
So which comedy team do we most resemble, Dan? Laurel and Hardy? Abbot and Costello? Tom and Dick Smothers?
Gotta get back to work here before my AAADD sets in...
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Good Thursday morning, everyone! Very nice, cool and pleasant here this morning. Temp is in the mid 60s, nice little breeze, and lower humidity!
Coffee and hot tea are just about ready. Fresh juice an lemonade and ice tea are made.
On the warmer bar this morning: several different kinds of muffins, sausage, pancakes, waffles, and western omelletes.
Think I'll get a cup of tea for Mookie, and a cup of coffee for myself, and head outside, and join Mookie, where neither of us has to keep out moufs shut!!
Limitedclear wrote: I'll have a #4 to go.If I can get back tomorrow, how 'bout Salmon Steaks on the grill?I'm goin' fishin'!!Nice to have 3 weeks of vacation at last...LC
I'll have a #4 to go.
If I can get back tomorrow, how 'bout Salmon Steaks on the grill?
I'm goin' fishin'!!
Nice to have 3 weeks of vacation at last...
LC
We live in a no mountain, no big bodies of water, no sand, no surf, so when we vacation we can go to Iowa and have a whole change of scenery.
But like living in Hawaii - any place else must be a big disappointment....
Moo?
I'd ask for a number 2, but that just doesn't sound right.....
Been nuts at work - at least the evenings haven't been as bad. Just wish that "band" practicing the same "song" for the 647th time would find a new place to practice.
Much cooler here - after 1.2" of rain in less than two hours. It was a "gully washer" but didn't do much damage other than washing some gravel out of the shoulders of a couple of our hilly streets. Haven't had to mow in two weeks or so. That'll change soon.
Top brass visiting at work tomorrow, and I have to brief them (however briefly) and do a short tour of my current project. Should be fun....
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...
Tonight's supper will be: WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIZZA FEST. On the menu will be:
1. cheese2. Canadian bacon3. anchovie4. pepperoni/sausage/mushroom5. supreme
Everything is laid out on the warmer bar, so help yourselves, and maybe you might want to head out to the patio, or up on the deck. Should be very nice weather for train watching!!
Message From:The Cook
//notices trailing strings behind one of feet
Hey, what happened to my sock?
Have a good trip Joe & family! Tell everyone Hi from all of us. Hurry back! I will have to "snag" someone to get the bib and push in the chair for me....
Mookie
congrats on the catching those trains.ive seen plenty of track on csx that makes you wonder sometime.Dan please email me I have a picture to show you about patience.I am one of the luckiest guys on the earth.MC matt and I have seen the guys on 24 building the new road and kicking up alot of dust.do you need a semi full of gatorade now or do you want a unit train to come west?Cw need a plate for work tonight(please) then we are off.
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").
CNW 6000 wrote: I'll make sure the fan is ready for when Sir Chicken comes back in later along with a cold, frosty mug for his Chickenade.Thanks Willy. It's nice seeing something other than CN!Mookie-the UP train that I saw the CNW unit on yesterday went over some of the scariest tracks I've seen. I swear the cars were swaying 2-3' from centerline either direction! When one would go left and it's neighbor right I thought it would derail. Not good for me as I wasn't too far from the tracks.
I'll make sure the fan is ready for when Sir Chicken comes back in later along with a cold, frosty mug for his Chickenade.
Thanks Willy. It's nice seeing something other than CN!
Mookie-the UP train that I saw the CNW unit on yesterday went over some of the scariest tracks I've seen. I swear the cars were swaying 2-3' from centerline either direction! When one would go left and it's neighbor right I thought it would derail. Not good for me as I wasn't too far from the tracks.
They poked around a little on it, but never really did much for it. Then they put 4 full coal gons on the ground and after a whole lot of work and cleanup, they don't sway any more!
Lunch is now on the warmer bar/cooler bar: LC's request of Texas Hots, coneys, fries, onion rings; and Ed's request of sliced avocadoes and pecan pie and watermelon for dessert.
BTW, we didn't get the T-storms that they were predicting this morning. Just some more light rain, and now the sun is shining, and there's a very nice breeze outside. Our high later on this afternoon, early evening: about 83 or 84 degrees. I can live with that today!!
Poor chicken. Read Willy's post and then give more consideration to coming to nice, quiet, cool Lincoln. And we haven't had a derailment in probably 3 weeks now!
Pass the cold Chickenade and I will hold onto it for his arrival.....
Well, Omaha got down to 55 degrees last night and our high today is only going to be in the lower 80s. Now that's nice! There could even be some rain coming for late tonight and tomorrow morning. I'm not so sure about that, though.
Dan - Congrats on seeing the unpatched CNW unit.
I don't really have any other newsworthy items this morning, so I'm off. TTFN.
Willy
Limitedclear wrote: We'd better not give it to MC though, he may just blow away. Perhaps if we keep his gatoraide IV all the way open he'll stay on Terra Firma...
We'd better not give it to MC though, he may just blow away. Perhaps if we keep his gatoraide IV all the way open he'll stay on Terra Firma...
I resemble that remark.
BNSF blew-up a coal train near us Sunday night. 33 cars derailed at Hyannis, NE - east of Alliance. All the coal trains detouring over the single track line we are working on making 2MT.
The heat has been nuts and the weatherliar here is off by 8-10 degrees (too low)...Is it me, or is the local ABC affilliate here in need of a CALL-SIGN name change? ....KDUH?
Still trying to mix SPF-80 sunblock & Frost gatorade.
Scorched Feathers in the ballast.
(in the Southern Nebrasky Panhandle)
Morning all. The weather is great today. Air temp is 68 and humidity is around 40% with a light breeze. Of course, now I have to go to work instead of enjoying it......but such is life and I can deal with it.
For those that didn't read my previous post, I finally got to see one of 'The Duo' of CNW -9s in Adams yesterday. I have not been that excited to see a CNW engine since I saw the 1385 steamer back in the late 80s. So I'm a happy camper for a while. I doubt if much could get me upset for the rest of the week!
Misty, my fiancee, was very patient with me yesterday. She came home to find me not home, then I came home later than I said I 'might' be...hehe...I'm pretty lucky to have her!
We have 56 degrees here in Sioux Falls, and the humidity here is sitting at 80%. It's supposed to warm up to about 78 here this afternoon, not too bad. It was quite hot and mugly here on Sunday afternoon when I walked home from my job at Wendy's. It's only a 20-minute walk for me at the most, but I had beads of sweat running into my eyes.......it was that bad. The weather here yesterday was a lot more comfortable. It sure is dry here though, people's yards here in Sioux Falls are turning brown, and I can't remember when we last had a good rain. I kind of feel sorry for the couple who do my yard, it's got to be awful doing yard work in 90 degree + heat.
Ray
....Paula: I see, on the weather map of the whole country a band of weather right across you, but then up by Ill. there is a big "H" system that looks to me, like it will be pushing that system east and south....So....looks like we're going to stay high and dry again, and still....!
We really need rain and today was to be a day we had a chance to get some but now....?? Hopefully, maybe the heat of the afternoon might stir up a few showers but to cover where....Only a chance. We are dry.....! And Hot.
Quentin
morning
will take a quick breakfast then need to go to bed.got packing and things to organize. the mattmobile is going to get a bath and vacumed out later.had a big kaboom of thunder yesterday afternoon but no rain.can the yard get any browner?
Hmmm....note to LC: Had Taco Bell last nite and they put some mighty hot onions on my chicken taco. Guess I am not going to do well on the spicy food tasting.
Tree: alarm still on "don't go off" mode. Wonder how long we will work w/o a fire alarm.....
Did you recover from all your "hookups?" (not sure that sounds quite right) Instead of your 5 min spiel, just bring up Trains and the diner. Believe me, they will be so impressed you will leave them speechless!
Cantaloupe sounds good. I think for supper we should do.......assorted kibble! Try something new for a change? Put milk on it if it is too dry.....
Must rest after all that!
Mook
Good Wednesday morning to one and all! Getting some light rain at the moment: thundershowers/storms are headed our way. Should be here very soon.
LC, thanks for letting me know what "Texas Hots" are!! They'll be ready at 12 noon EDT, along with some BLTS, fries, and whatever else anyone requests for lunch today.
Coffee is ready, hot water for tea, juices and lemonade are also freshly made this morning.
On the warmer bar, you will find: turkey bacon, sausage patties and sausage links, home fries, homemade biscuits, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, and even some Spanish and Western omelletes, cantaloupe and melon chunks, sliced red and yellow tomatoes.
Everyone have a great morning, and I'll be back after the storms here are over.
P.S. We will be celebrating a special birthday on Friday: our illustrious owner, JHH's birthday! Hopefully, I can get ahold of him, and request his presence for Friday morning!!
CNW 6000 wrote:I SAW IT, I SAW IT, I SAW IT, I SAW IT....FINALLY!I flew (figuratively) to Adams, WI today and got to see and take pics of CNW 8646 and a pair of ex-CNW -8's! Shots later, it's time for a nap!
I SAW IT, I SAW IT, I SAW IT, I SAW IT....FINALLY!
I flew (figuratively) to Adams, WI today and got to see and take pics of CNW 8646 and a pair of ex-CNW -8's! Shots later, it's time for a nap!
you're welcome
8646 is probably in Altoona right now, but i cant bike there at this hour. looks like i'm gonna miss it. oh well.
yeah those ex-CNW dash 8s are common sights on the UP around here. second most common after the ex-CNW SD40-2s. they're on every train i catch in Altoona. it's giving me CNW zombie fatigue
Your friendly neighborhood CNW fan.
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