August 2011 Chat Thread..........
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
Good plan - We have at least another week before the high temps retreat from the insane end of the thermometer...
My plan of the day?
1400 reveille
1400-1800 mind exterior temps and ready up for the night
1800-2100 Yard Patrol (brief sorties)
2100-0500 Night Ops
0500-0600 Check gardens, Rufuss, etc... for plenty of water and food if req'd
0700 Secure from Night Check
MWN Forecast for Greater Memphis
Excessive Heat Warning - stay indoors if possible
Thursday: Partly cloudy, chance of t'storms; heat index 110-115 Hi/Lo Temp100 wind West 8 mph precip 30%
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of t'storms - Hi/Lo Temp 81 - Variable 5 mph 30%
Friday: Partly sunny; chance of t'storms; heat index 108-112 - Hi/Lo Temp 99 - Southwest 8 mph 30%
Friday Night: Slight chance of t'storms; partly cloudy - Hi/Lo Temp 81 - South 5 mph 20%
Extended Outlook for the Metro Area
Saturday Partly cloudy; slight chance of t'storms - Near 80/Lower 100s
Sunday Partly cloudy; slight chance of t'storms - Near 80/Upper 90s
Monday Partly cloudy; chance of t'storms - Upper 70s/Mid 90s
Tuesday Partly cloudy; chance of t'storms - Mid 70s/Mid 90s
Wednesday Partly cloudy; chance of t'storms - Mid 70s/Mid 90s
Direct obs. @ Drummonds TN, 38023 04aug11:
Overcast, high humidity and shade thermo reading of 96 degrees (2-3 degrees from danger level) at 12:30 PM
Yesterdays high was 112 on the same thermo
My plan of the day?
1400 reveille
1400-1800 mind exterior temps and ready up for the night
1800-2100 Yard Patrol (brief sorties)
2100-0500 Night Ops
0500-0600 Check gardens, Rufuss, etc... for plenty of water and food if req'd
0700 Secure from Night Check
MWN Forecast for Greater Memphis
Excessive Heat Warning - stay indoors if possible
Thursday: Partly cloudy, chance of t'storms; heat index 110-115 Hi/Lo Temp100 wind West 8 mph precip 30%
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of t'storms - Hi/Lo Temp 81 - Variable 5 mph 30%
Friday: Partly sunny; chance of t'storms; heat index 108-112 - Hi/Lo Temp 99 - Southwest 8 mph 30%
Friday Night: Slight chance of t'storms; partly cloudy - Hi/Lo Temp 81 - South 5 mph 20%
Extended Outlook for the Metro Area
Saturday Partly cloudy; slight chance of t'storms - Near 80/Lower 100s
Sunday Partly cloudy; slight chance of t'storms - Near 80/Upper 90s
Monday Partly cloudy; chance of t'storms - Upper 70s/Mid 90s
Tuesday Partly cloudy; chance of t'storms - Mid 70s/Mid 90s
Wednesday Partly cloudy; chance of t'storms - Mid 70s/Mid 90s
Direct obs. @ Drummonds TN, 38023 04aug11:
Overcast, high humidity and shade thermo reading of 96 degrees (2-3 degrees from danger level) at 12:30 PM
Yesterdays high was 112 on the same thermo
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Johnson City, TN.
Good morning guys.
Have a great day today.
One of our own is getting married off tomorrow. We are having the dry run tonight. Then tomorrow he is no longer a free man.
Please congratulate ccarrier.
Soon to be wed.
Have a great day today.
One of our own is getting married off tomorrow. We are having the dry run tonight. Then tomorrow he is no longer a free man.
Please congratulate ccarrier.
Soon to be wed.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Sterling Heights,Mi
Good Morning Tenn>> I am hearing you guys again put on a hell of a show last weekend. I am also hearing of people breaking down and you guys coming to the rescue.. Hats off to all of you!!
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Johnson City, TN.
Thanks Pat. We missed you.
It was a blast as always and getting bigger each year.
I hope everybody is having a great Friday.
Now send "ccarrier" a PM and wish him well with his funeral... I mean Wedding tomorrow.
LOL. He will love that.
It was a blast as always and getting bigger each year.
I hope everybody is having a great Friday.
Now send "ccarrier" a PM and wish him well with his funeral... I mean Wedding tomorrow.
LOL. He will love that.
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Postmaster
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,728
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From: Cleveland, TN
We've all gotta go sometime, but, some bring it on sooner!! 
Congrats ccarrier!!
Congrats ccarrier!!
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: East Tennessee
Congradulations to ccarrier. And prayers for the wife to be. LOL.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 29,941
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
I like that sentiment one whole TRUCKLOAD better than "SHAKE AND BAKE!"
~ Been way too much of that lately...
~ Been way too much of that lately...