Popular Post other dog Posted February 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2015 *or maybe "Global Warming-Here and Now!"I stayed home Monday because it was snowing everywhere, even on Other Dog.Road was still covered Tuesday morning-I would have been OK with giving it another day, but when I called headquarters I got the impression they wanted me to get going. So I did.Road was crappy until I got out to 501. Fence looks pretty bad at Winfall, I thought they fixed that.Snow plow at the shop- it did a good job though, that piece of beam on the forklift. Everybody was pushing when I got there, they had the old pickup with a plow on it- I didn't even know it still ran- and the little International tractor with the bucket on it.I-64 was good, but I saw a little flurry headed east at Low Moor.There's where all that guard rail is torn down, just across the W.V. line a little ways.Going up Sandstone mountain.Unloading in Gallipolis, Ohio. Some old trailers made into a part of the building. Never seen that before, but it looks pretty neat.Then I had to go to Haverhill, Oh. to pick up an exchanger and a crate- only 4,500 lbs. Normally I would like that, but i'd rather have had 45,000 lbs. on this trip.Rt. 7 didn't look too good....and it soon looked worse-A cold looking crow on a light pole. I stopped at a little truckstop in Coal Grove Oh. because Randy (dispatcher Randy, not randyp, Y, or M) called and said they weren't going to load me until 4pm. Meanwhile, it's snowing hard...getting deeper...and deeper...More snow ahead!Then they said they'd load me at 1pm. When I got to the chemical plant to load, the man that loaded me said the load had been ready since the day before!Apparently they don't take snow removal too seriously at the chemical plant. After I got loaded and strapped down the guy said there was a big spot all the way down at the end of this road where I could turn around. He said doing that would be better than backing through the intersection to get out. So I drove down there, and the spot wasn't all that big, and everything was snow covered so I couldn't tell if there were hidden obstacles, and I was afraid i'd get stuck, so I went on around the corner looking for a better spot. Then I got all the way to the next corner and it looked like a ditch on the left and a yellow metal pole on the right- it would have been tight getting around the pole anyway, and I was afraid to get over to the left very far- because everything was covered in snow,and it looked like a ditch there. So...I backed all the way back, blindsiding around the corner now, and all the way back, right past where I started from, through the intersection, then turned left and out the gate.Random Oreo picture, just to see who's still awake.Dammit!..more snow ahead, even after Oreos, rt.52 in Ohio.The W.V. Turnpike was good, but when 64 split off at Beckley it was the usual deal, part of the right lane was clear, all the way to the Va. line.Instead of going down 220 to go to Salem I went over to Lee-Hi and spent the night. I saw this truck pull in before I went to bed. He never even went into the lot to see if there were parking spaces, he just stopped right there. The last parking spot is where the Marten truck is and he had the entrance partially blocked. Next morning part of his bumper was laying out in the parking lot.Later, that same day, i'm unloading in Salem, Va. I've got to get turned around up in here some kind of way and back in that door because it's too slick to get their fork lift out side. I guess they figure it's not as slick for me.So I pulled down there, and backed over yonder, pulled up, backed around, got turned around.Then I went to Bedford, Va. to pick up a load of shot at Wheelabrator. It's in 55 gallon drums, on pallets. Had to be tarped too, and it was still only 10 degrees.Peaks of Otter, from the road going into Wheelabrator. The white thing on top of that mountain over there is a weather station. It was ran by the U.S. Navy at one time, and manned 24 hours a day,every day. It might still be a Navy facility, i'm not sure, but an article in the paper a few years ago said it was no longer manned full time, it was mostly remotely operated by computers. I've been by it on the Blue Ridge Parkway before, it looks like a giant golf ball on top of the mountain. 12 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Seems everywhere has snow and cold temperatures. I am ready for some warmer temps. Wifey and I are going to Tucson next Thursday for a week of R&R and warmer temperatures. Maybe when we return in early March it will be warmer.Thanks for posting! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted February 21, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2015 Part 2-The weather station is way over yonder-I have to back all the way in this road to get to where they load flatbeds.I got in there...After tarping, in my 10 degree tarping suit.I took this load to Chesapeake, Va. Saw the big white things in the field again, all covered with snow.Saw a big Mack truck there too.I stopped at a little fuel stop in Ivor, Va. and walked over to Zero's Subs and got a cheese steak sub. I don't know if it was an officially "approved by Yardo" sammich because it didn't have a stamp on it, but it was delicious!After I got unloaded Friday morning, I went over to this container getting place to pick up 2 20 foot containers to bring back to Sonny Merryman's in Rustburg. They said they couldn't load them because it was too slick for their lift to get to them.So, I went over to this other container getting place to get 2 other containers. Solid ice in there too, but I got them loaded.I only needed a 14 degree suit there.Saw some big Mack trucks on the way back up rt. 460. 5 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 It's the abominable OD. 1 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted February 21, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2015 Then when I was coming home yesterday...The head of the Winfall public Works Department had fixed that fence- looks great,eh?The next door neighbor was out catching some rays-I was looking at her and almost took out my mailbox trying to turn in the driveway!I went out there with a shovel and dug up this much ice down to the pavement, it was hard as a rock....and now it's snowing again...I give up. Supposed to be up close to 50 degrees tomorrow... 5 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 You earned every single penny for the week! Don't you just love when people send you down yonder and it's a WTF! You weather isn't much different than up here by the Canadian border! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted February 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2015 Do you happen to know the address to the Winfall DPW?I need to get a job application. I would like to work under her.......supervision. 7 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1958 F.W.D. Posted February 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2015 1. I like oreos. Ever have deep-fried oreos? Maybe we should offer them on the desert menu at "Other Dog's Bar/Grill & Brass Pole-atorium." 2. What's with the pictures of Hank Williams Jr?3. I cannot offer approval by way of this picture however it appears to be a well-executed attempt at a faux Philly Cheese steak. I don't trust any cheese steaks that are beyond a 50-mile radius of Philly and even then it's questionable. 3 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I have loaded many van loads at Wheelabrator..A regular back haul from our DC in Luray.. Never noticed the weather dome on the mountain?? In the van they use 30 gallon drums on pallets, 18 to 22 of them in a single line down the center, with NO blocking!! Especially on an aluminum floor!! Have to take the corners real easy all the way to Laredo..Thanks for all the pictures.. Actually I would rather have your snow than the rain at 28 degrees that built up ICE on everything and knocked out our power for about 6 hours. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 That's it for the POTW? Some broad with Oreo's?Edit: Found the rest of the pics.Other Dog seems to be thinkin' "WTF!".That narrow band of flurries on I-64 was moving through the area at about 62 mph.How's come your 10 degree tarping suit doesn't include a hat?Too bad about that that driver losing his bumper, but then again....Thanks for the pics. As always you seem to just take in stride whatever is thrown at you. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Enjoyed the pictures. I have had it with winter as it is snowing here again today. I will get the backhoe out and clear the lane this afternoon again. Thinking of going to Prescott AZ. to see my sister then farther south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genco Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Love your post look forward to seeing them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 That's it for the POTW? Some broad with Oreo's?Edit: Found the rest of the pics.Other Dog seems to be thinkin' "WTF!".That narrow band of flurries on I-64 was moving through the area at about 62 mph.How's come your 10 degree tarping suit doesn't include a hat?Too bad about that that driver losing his bumper, but then again....Thanks for the pics. As always you seem to just take in stride whatever is thrown at you. Yeah, there were plenty of parking spots when I got there, i'm sure he could have found one- maybe he ran out of hours right there.That Hugh Rowland looking hat is the cat's ass, as Larry Wales used to say. I pull my hood up over it and my head will be sweating it's so warm. Got it at the Wal Mart store a few years ago, forgot what it cost but it was money well spent. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Enjoyed the pictures. I have had it with winter as it is snowing here again today. I will get the backhoe out and clear the lane this afternoon again. Thinking of going to Prescott AZ. to see my sister then farther south. Thank you very much. It was snowing here a while ago, but it stopped- now it's sleeting! Still only 18 degrees. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted February 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2015 A gripping report as always Tom! I had to laugh when I saw the hat! I have one too! Mrs.Vision calls it my "Bombs Away" hat! I have had a few odd looks/snickers when wearing it,but my reply is "Laugh all you want,least my damn head ain't cold!" I bought mines up in Canadia a few winters ago. I sure like Oreos too! didn't have any this week,but when I passed through Winfall on the way home I saw what I thought was a Girl-Scout selling donuts on the side of the road..............no time to stop,wanted to get home so's I could take a nap! And I gotta' agree with Yardo,I don't trust a cheesesteak outside the Philly/South Jersey area! Lol!...................................Mark 8 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Oh, look! Doughnuts! I like doughnuts! 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Doughnuts and muffins! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Green Dash Posted February 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2015 Oh, that's a hat. I thought you had a Joe Dirt thing going on.Believe you me, I ain't worried about making a fashion statement in this weather either. 3 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 I have loaded many van loads at Wheelabrator..A regular back haul from our DC in Luray.. Never noticed the weather dome on the mountain?? In the van they use 30 gallon drums on pallets, 18 to 22 of them in a single line down the center, with NO blocking!! Especially on an aluminum floor!! Have to take the corners real easy all the way to Laredo..Thanks for all the pictures.. Actually I would rather have your snow than the rain at 28 degrees that built up ICE on everything and knocked out our power for about 6 hours.Picture from google earth-You can look over to the right and see it from 460 west in many places between Lynchburg and Montvale.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Orchard_MountainCloser view- Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks fro the Google picture..Guess I am a big dummy?? Never looked around that much coming out to 29 from Bedford.. Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 mmmmmm....donuts 2 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Since you got the Saturn a day or two ago, how is it working out for Miss Jo? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Since you got the Saturn a day or two ago, how is it working out for Miss Jo?So far so good, except we had to replace the intake manifold because it was leaking water. It was leaking where the heater hose connects to the manifold. I didn't realize that it was part of the manifold itself where the hose connected, but it was- all made in one piece, and the manifold is all plastic. I've never seen such- plastic manifold...geez! But that's been the only issue so far. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Yeah, lots more plastic under hood then I like but glad it is working out good for you. My friends put gas, regular oil changes and brakes in their Saturn and ran a ton of miles. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks for the weekly report Other dog. I look forward to these things all the time. Looks like milk to go with milk's favorite cookie is available in that photo...Love the pictures and the commentary. Great stuff. Keep it coming!!Greg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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