Good evening all,
Quiet day at work. Windy drive on the way home. Quiet night at home watching Charlie Brown show on TV and Thriller on YouTube. Still one of the best videos ever.
Mike C. from Indiana
Afternoon All.
All set for tonite's ghouls & goblins to come a'callin'. Finished the garage and the few outdoor items this morning, picked up 4 bags of the Child's Play Mix of candy. If/when 14# of candy runs out it's time for lights out & close the garage door.
We should have the usual neighbors gathering here, the ladies enjoy passing out the candy and sip a little wine while their hubbies have a brew and bs. Oops, gotta run to the store, the "BetterHalf" forgot the beer for tonight.
Will check in later.
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Happy Halloween all,
Jack, Congratulations on the Sox win. We also got even for our Dodgers loss to the Cards.
Chief, good luck with the real goblins and spooks out in the woods.
Took usual walk this morning but back has been complaining lately. Need some kind of brace I think and losing about 40 pounds wouldn't hurt either.
Got phone call from friend Larry yesterday. He has been on the road with the band for about 10 days or so and is leaving again today to baby sit his son's house in Las Vegas for two weeks while the son is on vacation. He will be home sometime in November in time for the Dixieland Jazz Festival in San Diego. Wish I could go this year but I don't feel up to it right now.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Aloha. Happy Halloween! One of my favorite days of the year. Unfortunately, it is rainy today should keep down the visitors but that means all the more candy for me! Got some looks while wearing a costume whilst grocery shopping. Glad the Sox won even though they wore the wrong color - because I loath the Cards.
Years back, I was on a train behind another train that hit a school bus that pulled across the tracks. That consequence slowed my future commutes from 79 to 55 mph -- like that would make a difference - but it made the pols feel better. I calculated once how many hours that slow down has cost me in time over the years - then again, I've been commuting so long on the rails, I've been the equivalent to the moon in miles - now working on getting back...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning all. Back from follow up with Dr. [she's pretty as well as smart].
Partly sunny and WARM. Off to the hunting woods and over night. May get run home tomorrow with rain and T'storms. We'll see. If not, back tomorrow night.
World Series, spit, pew, and up chuck.
Have a good one.
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Happy Halloween.....
Dressed up as a motor head...HEMI, BLOWN of course. I was type cast....
up to 70 and sunny today.
Ray, right there with ya, buddy...time for HOCKEY!!!
Thanks for the props, Chief. Princess knows her Dad loves her, big time!!
Back to the salt mines...
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Good Morning from Blueberryhill...............
It is a cloudy 63 degrees. Going up to 72 today with rain.
Today is a busy day. I have a few chores to do and then I start working on a big project. Probably take me a week to finish. A few hours a day should work.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
Well Joe sorry it was a trick of a night last night for you and a Jack for you glad it turned out to be a treat of a night for you me didn't faze either way as not a big sports fan.
Morning all not a lot going on here getting ready to goto work. Hope all have a good day get to see what new surprises they plan for today as were supose to be moving and we se some going on but as normal were being told nothing ask well its supose to be this weekend but not sure ( it was supose to be last weekend also) where the little mushrooms kept in the dark and fed **** .
Well need get a move on talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Konbanwa,
Happy Halloween everybody! What a miserable way for the baseball season to end. I know Jack is happy, but I'll need a couple of days to get over it. It's trick or treating night so I'm sure we'll be busy with that, but not much else is going on. I've been fortunate with the coaching as I haven't really had any knucklehead parents; nowadays it seems as if they don't even care at all.
Rich - I'm glad you had a nice trip.
Bob - It's good to see you are doing well. Nice find on the K-Line piece.
Sayonara,
Joe
RIJack - Enjoy the moment! I can't watch anymore.
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
All Boston Red Sox so far. 6-0 in the top of the fifth. JACK.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Quiet day at work. Watched Arrow. Good episode. Trick or treating got postponed to Friday due to storms coming thru tomorrow. Did some work on back porch. Wife liked it. Miracle.
V8 Dennis, I have used liquid wax in the past. Seemed easier to work with but the synthetic stuff allows you to put it on even in sunlight and you don't have to wax in the shade. I might try it once to see how it goes and go back to liquid if I don't like the results.
Jack, looks like your sox have a chance to go all the way now. Didn't look like it after they lost two. I'm not a regular baseball fan. When did all those Red Sox players start doing the beard thing? Looks funny with so many guys sporting big beards.
Don, good news on leave of absense extension. Hope you can work the steam engine again if you want to later on.
Plan on driving the 87 Buick today. Needs a workout.
Need to pick up Halloween Candy today at the store.
Chief, Trick or Trunk sounds like a safe and sane way for the kids to get candy. Too bad with things the way they are today not to be able to go door to door. We kids always looked forward to it right after the war. We didn't get much candy during the year so this was a big deal for us. Getting a 5 cent Hershey bar in those days was like hitting the jackpot. Most people gave smaller portions and even home made stuff then. Wonder if anybody ever bobs for apples anymore?
Don't think anybody will knock on your camper door at the deer camp. Probably afraid they would get a load of buck shot instead of a treat. BTW, they had to shoot a bear near here yesterday with a tranquilizer gun to get him back up in the mountains. Then they probably raced him back to where they started from.
Chief, thank you for posting a picture of my layout with that photo of Don's "Halloween Costume". That was when you guys paid a visit to my layout before Don got hurt.
Shake and Bake in halloween costume in train room.
Hello all
Been a while since I checked in here.
Lot going on.
Currently working at the VLA site getting ready to move 90 tons of telescope from New Mexico to Arizona. We have been driving to Socorro each week mostly since April. Exciting project but all the travelling is getting a bit old.
In my own place now btw. Old mobile home (50's) in good shape in a nice quiet little park. Just renting for now.
Continued work on Corvairs. The van is back on its feet w/ all the brakes. Slowly acquiring the parts to finish. A friend in the club has it at his place and is helping me out.
Don - heard you got injured. Hope your recovery is going well.
Just found a K-line S-2 in Santa Fe colors close to my first HO Tyco set engine.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Iamdragging
today
TheQ returns from her latest (and hopefully last for a while) speaking engagement tonight. The last 3 weeks have worn me out. I never knew how exhausting lack of sleep can be, and to top it all off last night I was so tired I couldn't sleep!Doug - 'pedestrians' don't fair well against buses either (just ask Jason Aldean). I never understood why people 'walk the tracks', I have hiked along them - but never on or near them, only close enough that when a train approached I could get closer for some pictures. A few weeks ago on our way home I was on a State Road with a crossing (no gate, just lights) well the lights and bells came on and I stopped just short of the tracks - but not over the line. I can tell you I was far too close! The car shook every time a railcar went by! I couldn't help thinking "My GOD I hope this thing doesn't derail!".Can't think of anything else I was going to say...
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Good Mornin' Y'all From Cold and Rainy Taxachusetts,
Things are pretty busy 20 miles to my South with preparations for tonight's World seried Game 6 and also a visit today by the President. The newscasters joked last that the President and his entourage have been told to get out of Dodge by 7PM so that the baseball traffic and the fans would not be inconvenienced.
DougM.....our granddaughter Victoria is in grade 5, and I am afraid her days of trick-or-treating are numbered as well.
Rich.......every day I thought about you and your trip to FLA to visit your daughter. I am so glad it was both memorable and fun. From what I read, the two of you were quite busy!!!
Brutus.....good luck to your St. Louis Cardinals tonight. This is not to be confused with my wishes for "better luck" to my Boston Red Sox.
DougM..... I have gotten caught in those commuter rail delays myself, more than once, due to the same cause: pedestrians and vehicles vying with commuter trains for the same space at the same time. My smaller city Northeast of Boston has 7 "at grade" railroad crossings. Impatient folks drive their cars right around the crossing gates and ignore the flashing lights and bells and wham!!!!!!!
We had one woman and her children riding their bicycles around the warnings; and one of her children was killed. About a month ago a mile from my house a local college-aged student (!!!!) was walking down the railroad tracks with headphones on, didn't hear the approaching train from the rear, and got hit from behind.....dead. Every time these things happen the safety idiots come out of the woodwork to demand changes. But you can't fix stupid, no matter how much you spend.
JoeyD.......when I was doing the kiddie coaching I just prayed that the parents would be supportive, stay out of the way, let their little ones learn the fundamentals, and let them have fun. There was always one or two knuckleheads in the parental crowd.
Don......I can truly appreciate your "counting the days." Your descrption of emptying your bladder with your leg and an arm/wrist in a cast still brings a smile to my face. Hang in there!!!
RaySP.........stay off ladders and the roof!!!!!!
Chief.....re "trunk or treat," placing a candle in the trunk of the car right above the gas tank sounds like a Southern idea.
V8 Dennis and Ray SP...... I thought I was the only guy on the forum that found it necessary to wash and wax the car over the course of more than one day. "Got up, mowed the lawn, weeded the garden, pruned the bushes, vaccumed out the car, rotated the tires, changed the oil, washed both cars, then waxed the wife's." I have no idea how some of the guys get all of this done in one day, especially with wifey interruptions.
Along about this time I can picture Brent planning his second or third trip out to the store to buy Halloween candy. I know that is on my agenda.
Miracles never cease......this morning my wife actually acknowledged that "we" are watching the World Series game tonight on TV. My fear is that she went out shopping and will wait until the opportune time to tell me what she bought. If the Red Sox don't win the series, I may not find out for a while.
Later, gang.
Jack
Good Morning,
Wow Doug that's an experience! I'm assuming the pedestrian didn't fare to well. Unfortunate!
Things going kinda slow around here, just counting the days off. One week from today HOPEFULLY get this cast off, and hoping to start using the leg with partial weight bearing. Then get rid of the chair, start walking (possibly w/crutches or a walker), and wean myself off that, being able to go upstairs, (to my bed), possible driving a car soon. Ahh FREEDOM and MOBILITY.
Got a letter yesterday that my leave of absence has been extended to 1/1/14 as a result of a letter to Knotts from the Dr. I plan on a lot of recovery and exercise during that time.
Enough about me.
Kay going to graduation today for a nephew who just completed Paramedic training for LA County FD. So Im going to be on my own today. Graduation ceremony not at a convenient location for a wheel chair, and she will be taking her parents as well.
Glad the trip to Florida went so well! And, Joe the coaching is really great, you will realize the most benefit I'm sure.
Later
Don
Aloha. Grey and warmer today. Yesterday on my commute home, I heard the brakes go into emergency and thought uh oh, that can't be good... The train hit a 'pedestrian'. as they say, with the score F40: 1, person: 0. I don't know why it took 4 more hours to investigate it - backing up every train out of Chicago carrying more than 20,000 people. At least I had a great ride on the TARDIS with Brutus and SJ when I got home. I love taking the kids out for trick or treating, except the curfew is too darn early. This is probably the last year with the youngest though....
Morning. Partly cloudy and warm. Just finished a 2 miler. Off to pickup 97 Silverado. High pressure power steering hose had a tiny hole and was seeping. Had it replaced.
Rich, I had a achy place in my heart for you with the Princess deal. One good thing is she knows her Dad really loves her.
Got some hunting stand "attachments" I have created to do today.
Good Morning, Guys....
Back from a wonderful trip albeit too short. Spend a LOT of time with my Princess over the last few days. Universal was a blast, closed down the park, went for munchies at 0330 in bed by 4. The Saratoga Resort in Kissimmee was SPECTACULAR. Going back there for sure.
I picked up the Princess at work at 0800 yesterday, and we carved pumpkins in the motel room. She napped for an hour or so, watched a documentary on HBO and took her home. Some tears shed on both sides, she should be back for Christmas. She's a great kid and derserves better than what she has, but she is greatful for her friends, and those I met were good kids.
On the trip back (actually I stopped there going down and back) stopped at Brookwood Farms for some ppulled pork, chicken and brisket with beans and cornbread....good eats!!! BBQ in the south ain't bad. Charlotte/Douglas is a nice airport, a stop I don't mind making. Yes Chief, I was thinking of you while I was there.....
Back at work and trying to get back into the swing. I'm beat......need a nap!!
Good Morning from Blueberryhill............
Good Morning , Joe.......
It is a cold 48 degrees. Going up to a sunny 60 today.
Today is a busy day. Wife is gone, this morning on business. I have a few chores to do and I can finish a project. Lunch and a nap..
Cheerios on the dining car for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
We just finished dinner (pancakes and sausage) after coming in from flag football practice. Practice was good and I think this season will go pretty well. Fortunately, another parent stepped up to be the head coach for the girls' volleyball team so now I am just working as the assistant. I did spend some time last night and today looking up some drills and instructions - what would we do without YouTube.
RT - Yes, it was a good tale.
Mike C./Jack - Coaching has its difficulties and I'm always nervous about doing a good job. I try to approach it as if I was coaching professionals (or just a level or two below) and put 100% into it and it seems to work out well. Sometimes at these ages I don't think coaches challenge the kids enough and it shows in their game efforts. I always had dedicated coaches when I was a kid so I'm just paying it back.
Morning to All,
Today is back to work day. Hopefully it will be quiet. Still waiting for the controller for the gantry crane to come from JustTrains. Hope it comes today.
Take care,
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
RockIsland52 CHIEF.........who is handling the Trick-or-Treaters in your absence??? :-) JACK.
CHIEF.........who is handling the Trick-or-Treaters in your absence??? :-) JACK.
No one. We have not been home in 3 years. We have always worked at the Church "Trunk A Treat"*. Wifey will again this year. I don't think anyone will venture to the camper where I will be. Most kids go to the various Churches that do the Trunk A Teat or Halloween Parties. Also, no parking on South Main near our house due to turn lanes for Main Street Park. This has kept some from our area for quite a few years. All the neighboring kids grew up with our kids.
Reclinerized after American Legion meeting and some TV [Moonshiners on Discovery] tonight.
Off to bed. Sleep tight.
* In case you Yankees do not know, Trunk A Treat is where candies and etc. are put in vehicle trunks at the Church. Kids can walk by and fill up. At our Church, a carnival is also held in the Church gym.
We can't lose them all as we got a 1-1 tie to end the regular season. I worked hard on the field, but did not have many touches. Playoffs start next Tuesday. Had a nice Pizza Hut supper with wife afterward. Work was busy and quiet today. Joe, you have my admiration for coaching that age group and sex. Sort of like herding cats. I love "my" soccer kids dearly, but the thought of actually coaching them would scare the bejabbers out of me.
Brent kinda felt it had to do with needing more time to do every thing but it seemed like a perfect place for that tale to be told
A year ago Hurricane Sandy hit the East coast. The local news tonight did a piece about the continued struggles. HudsonJohn/AF RAY.....the gist of it was that 26,000 folks in New Jersey alone are still displaced from their homes. If that is the case, that is a sad commentary on our federal and state governments, their ability to recover, and their failure to "full court press" the insurance carriers to bring about resolution. Good grief.
Fife and Brent......you guys need those noise eliminating headphones to reduce noise stress!!
Brutus.....all the marbles are on the table tomorrow night between your Cardinals and the Red Sox.
JoeyD.....I agree with MikeC. Coaching the little ones regardless of sport is like trying to control a swarm of bees on amphetamines.
As I get ready for bed the temperature sits at 31 degrees. I am hoping that a weather front approaching from the West holds off onThursday and the evening temps moderate somewhat so that the kiddies' Trick-or-Treating is not rained out or too cold.
JACK
Good morning all,
After a few false starts yesterday we had a pretty good rain last night. Sunny and cool today with big puffy white clouds in the sky.
V8, what kind of car wax do you use? I need to do my Honda first time since painting three months ago. They recommended something called Ice Wax sold at Pep Boys. It is a paste wax.
Boston seems to be coming on strong in the series. Wouldn't be surprised if they win it. At first I thought the Cards were going to blow them away.
Trying to figure out toilet flushing problem. I get an air bubble starting with each flush. I think maybe the vent line is obstructed somehow. If so would have to put a garden hose or snake down the pipe on the roof but don't feel safe getting up there. Might have to have the plumber do it. $
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