Thanks for getting breakfast started, Spokeyone. I'll mix up a fresh batch of orange juice, and I will make a fresh pot of coffee while I am here. The hot chocolate is out on the counter and ready to go. We will let CW add whatever she wants to the menu this morning for breakfast.
While I am not sure of what our current temperature is here in Sioux Falls, I know that it is supposed to warm up to about 25 degrees this afternoon. That is going to seem like a heat wave to a lot of people in my neck-of-the-woods, considering what it has been like here for the last several days. I have yet to find out if we are in for another severe cold snap. I hope not, but I reckon I'll just have to take it as it comes.
Ray CANADIANPACIFIC2816
good morning
mookie i got the wd-40 for that squeaky gate.thanks for breakfast guys. got to get the stuff around for tommorow.I have batteries. extra picture stick for the camera and we have matts bibs too.keep warm today.
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").
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
WoW! It's a balmy - - - Ten Degrees - - - this morning. Sunny, too. Kinda nice. I think the lake effect machine is kicking up down south, but that's another story.
Tina - I actually think that gates predate any sort of lighted/mechanical warning devices. I've seen pictures of manned crossing shelters that had bells on them. Assuming that the crossing guards used lanterns at night, the answer to your question would likely be kerosene or other lamp oil.
I can't speak to when the first "automatic" crossing signals came to be. It's been my impression that the "wig wag" undoubtedly predates any version of the lights we know today.
Hash browns?
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...
Tamales, really beefy chili and fried rice, flour tortillas with sliced avocados...and anything hot you can think of...all the way down to 27 in Houston...gators in sweaters and possums in boots, who would'a thunk it...
Night train, your life is about to get turned upside down, inside out and backwards...and it's the greatest thing in the world.
You guys can keep all the snow up there if you would, can't sit out on the porch if the white stuff shows up!
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Tree - We are thrilled with 10-15 above and Houston Ed is upset with 27! A funny world.
Good Friday morning to one and all! Emmar, have a safe trip this weekend. You too, Joe and Matt! Want to see everyoneone back in here next week.
Bob, thanks for making breakfast this morning. And Ray, thanks for making the juice. Bob's menu sounds so good this morning, don't think I'll add anything to it.
I got a phone call from Nance69 last night. Bob is in the hospital in Tucson. Don't know a whole lot yet, except that he has a raging bladder infection, and they were still doing tests on him, when she called me. When I find out more, I'll be sure to let you all know. Just thought you'd like to know what I know, so far.
Our temp right now, is at 9 degrees. I think we're supposed to get up to the mid to upper 20s today, then in the mid 30s tomorrow and Sunday.
Everyone have a great morning, and take care.
Ed, yeah my life is gonna be turned upside down, but in the end it's all worth it right?
we probably did get snow, but I didn't see any on the ground, of course I did think that it was gonna melt as soon as it hit the ground. Especially after the sun rose. I'm not that dissapointed though.
mmmm hashbrowns, I'll have some of that, with biscuits and gravy.
I wish for Bob to have a speedy recovery as well
Duff,
Has been so far,
Three daughters later, I don't think I would change much, even if I could.
Six years apart, 7, 13 and one just turned 20...they keep life interesting, to say the least.
Everyone will have tons of advice for you when your daughter gets here...
So all I will add is to do what your heart tells you to, even if it doesn't jibe with all the books and stuff.
And remember, touch is the best way to communicate with your kid...hug ‘em, kiss ‘em , hold their hand every chance you get, because it goes by so fast, you end up wishing you had more time to just hold them.
Ed
NightrainAFD1987 wrote: Ed, yeah my life is gonna be turned upside down, but in the end it's all worth it right? we probably did get snow, but I didn't see any on the ground, of course I did think that it was gonna melt as soon as it hit the ground. Especially after the sun rose. I'm not that dissapointed though.mmmm hashbrowns, I'll have some of that, with biscuits and gravy. I wish for Bob to have a speedy recovery as well
.....1 degree in our part of the world {right now}, this morning but with bright sunshine.
On crossing gates question above: Not too many years ago..{maybe 20}, I can remember on one of the Nickle Plate route crossings here in Muncie there was a small crossing guard shack and as a train approached the guard would walk out to the center of the street with his RR lantern and guard the crossing as the train approached.
Of course that same crossing now {NS system}, has automatic crossing gates and lights. It is what we call the Frankfort line out of Muncie.
Can't give any dates of the automatic crossing lights, etc....but they certainly have been here {in many locations of the country}, for many, many decades. At least back into early 30's....
Houston Ed....Did you get the snow pic. I sent.....?
Quentin
Quentin,
Yup, tried to reply, got one of those"Sorry this didnt work" messages...
Looks like you should invest in a horse and a sleigh, might get around a little better that way.
....Ok Ed, glad you got to see a bit of our winter....It's been pretty nice {but cold}, since Wednesday now, with lots of sunshine.
Well, it's nice to see that Ed is around this morning! You should drop by more often, Ed.
I hope Bob (not spokyone, but the other Bob) gets better soon. I always to hate to hear of somone being in the hospital.
Speaking of illness, we've got some interesting stuff going around Omaha. A lot of kids are coming down with the flu. One girl came down with the flu, and then it attacked her muscles and killed her and now more kids are showing those symptoms. There is also salmonella going around. Believe it or not, it is being spread by Peter Pan Peanut Butter, so now there is a ton of peanut butter being recalled. It's wild and crazy out there!
More snow today. It's not going to be much, but 1 to 3 inches is possible. A real big warming trend will start this weekend. Sometime next week, we could make it all the way to 50 degrees.
I hope everyone has a great Friday, and remember, TGIF!
Willy
Everybody in the Diner....
ahem....
Please stop what you're doing and grab hold of something with a firm grip (not my neck, Mooks)...it seems Willy got bored with the snow controls and now wants to experiment with: WIND!
101 MPH gusts up above Copcar and expecting 60+ here in Denver. Gotta go home and batten down the scotties before they join Toto in the Chinooks...
Willy,
HISD is collecting any peanut butter sandwich a kid brings to school and trading them in on a free school lunch...
Mudchicken...two words...
Duct tape!
Although I dont know how well it works on barking doorbells...
Or cats, for that matter!
Mookie wrote: Off to find Joe - seems we need a little work done on our squeaky garden door! And where is Da Mutt? He hasn't been in lately. If he is digging in the garden again.....dang dawg! Leave that to the pro!Mook
Off to find Joe - seems we need a little work done on our squeaky garden door! And where is Da Mutt? He hasn't been in lately. If he is digging in the garden again.....dang dawg! Leave that to the pro!
Mook
Da Mutt ain't been Digging in the Garden!!!! It's been TOO COLD for anything like that!!
I've been trying to get several projects completed, and haven't had time to stop by.
As a matter of fact, one going towards the west should go out early next week.
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
Okay, everyone, our computer is back up (it crashed on Mutt awhile ago), and I can now post lunch menu. For our newcomers, this is FISH FRY FRIDAY here in the DD/CS. On today's menu:
1. Cod 2. Halibut 3. Perch 4. Catfish (w/out any bones)
Side dishes will be: fries, hushpuppies, corn on the cob, and cole slaw.
Desserts will be: apple,chocolate, peach, and pecan pies.
Message From:The Cook
Mmm fish...I am so there
Ed I do promise that I will give my child what I didn't get when I was growing up, Patience, love, respect, and of course, acceptable boundries. Yeah I guess you can't count on some of the hippie generation raising kids up right, *my mom and dad were into drugs and booze* at least she will have a steady home, with a mom and dad always there for her.
It's still cold here in Florida. Windy too, but not so bad to where we got to break out duct tape. but it sure is chilly. They say it will last until at least Monday though. I honestly can't wait until March comes around. I am getting sick of the cold already
It feels like I got clubbed, I took what I thought was a harmless snooze on the couch earlier, but I woke up, got led into the bedroom and just crashed, literally. I feel better now but that was kind of bizzare. So I think I will have a tall cup of coffee now.
edblysard wrote: ...all the way down to 27 in Houston...gators in sweaters and possums in boots, who would'a thunk it... You guys can keep all the snow up there if you would, can't sit out on the porch if the white stuff shows up!
...all the way down to 27 in Houston...gators in sweaters and possums in boots, who would'a thunk it...
//plays air violin
Welcome to our world, Ed!
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Ughh. Afternoon everyone......
Glad to see that someone pulled me off to the side after collapsing on the floor last night from exhaustion. Our production numbers this week got bumped up, and we've been hauling (deleted) just to keep up. Now I just have to figure out how to get paw prints off this jacket.....
Ten degrees above zero right now in the Mad city, with a chance for a few inches of snow tonight and Saturday, then it might get above thirty for the first time in about three or four weeks. Mudchicken, had our share of wind earlier this week, the snow was drifting over the roads as fast as the county could plow it off. We get much more and they'll have to get the road grader out just to cut the banks back.
For anyone in my neck of the woods, the Mad City train show is this weekend in Madison, at the Alliant Energy Center, take the Rimrock Rd Exit on the Beltline (Hys 12, 14, 18, and 151 at various points). This year is the 40th anniversary for the show.
I'll take a fish fry, CW.
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
Cherokee that catfish and hushpuppies was great
hope that cable guy gets here soon Jerry springer sucks
....Heat wave here: 19.8 degrees @ a bit after 3 pm. Heard about that terrible 100 mph wind out west. And Willy, your "heat" wave is projected to head this way too as the forecast is up in the 40's this coming mid week. If it happens, that will be the warmest we've had in perhaps 3 weeks or so....Maybe more.
Bright sunshine these past 3 days but a weather system is due to pass by...by tomorrow morning {fast moving}, and may drop 1 to 3" of snow on us....Another one Tuesday of similar light snow flurries. All the while warming as the days unfold.
All the way up to 23 here this afternoon - but some of Willy's wind found its way here, too. There's a lot of drifting going on, even though no snow is falling (here - lake effect again down south).
Still - it's better than zero (or less) and windy.
All this talk about temperatures reminds me of a story in a well known men's magazine some years ago - Technology, style, etc, followed the temperature - if it was in the teens, you were using crank telephones, if it was in the 70's, bell bottoms ruled, etc. Cute concept for a story.
Randy
we been playing catch up at work too.they were looking for people to come in tonight yet. might get a little snow but thats okay we can handle a little snow.still getting stuff around for tommorow and checking stuff over and over.matt even did his homework real quick too!!!will take some fish for supper.going to bed early tonight because its going to be an early rise in the morning.
Joe
cherokee woman wrote: 1. Cod 2. Halibut 3. Perch 4. Catfish (w/out any bones) Side dishes will be: fries, hushpuppies, corn on the cob, and cole slaw. Desserts will be: apple,chocolate, peach, and pecan pies.Message From:The Cook
The next round of the FRIDAY FISH FRY is now under way.
Joe, you and Matt have a safe trip tomorrow!
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