Good evening all,
Quiet day at work. Probably last good day to walk outside was today. Went to see some people about some trains they had. They wanted an idea as to what would be a fair price. Between the price guide and what little I know of negotiations, I gave them a number that might be realistic. Their stuff just misses being somewhat saleable. They had a nice Marx Girard station...with a bent roof. They had a fairly nice 1668 prewar set with a slightly rusty 1680 tank car and a loose wheel on the engine. They had a fairly good early 2000 Penn Flyer.... with a broken jewel reflector on the boiler front. I hope they get some money for all they have. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Evening all,
About 62 and sunny today. 65 tomorrow.
Did some work on the scooter and tested several things. There is a vacuum pull on the pump when cranking. Lines and fuel filter from pump to carb ok. Pulled a slight vacuum on the pump and it is not leaking. So will address lines from tank to pump next. The pump is pretty cheap but I can only get it from the distributor across town which in Dallas is not trivial. The pump is not priming.
Last day of the month. Ready for December!
Regards, Roy
Evening all. Been a go hide in your room afternoon lol. I got a small box this am with the mail, A exploding ammo Dump I needed to complete one of my sets. Then about 3:30 the post Office was back again with 2 large packages didn't even completely going thru them when Fedex pulls up with 2 more large boxes. I get this " are there anymore trains coming today?" In that tone you know it wasn't really a happy one lol. Like a good friend says " it better to ask for forgiveness than plead to buy something"
Well here comes another month in a few hours. And the last month of the year, Wow!! this year has gone fast.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Evening all. I thought I'd sneak one more into the "Pot" at the end of the month. Listening to a rather unseasonal thunderstorm as I type. I'm glad I got my butt in gear and got the lights put up after work! It was a nice 60ish day here. I even used my new scaffolding to put them up! It made it a lot faster.
Joe - I hope you will be able to watch the Big 10 Championship in Italy!
Kev - Nice grab on that Wabash GP-7 set I saw in another post. Looks great!
Have a good evening. December already in a few hours.....
Good evening,
It was a wonderfully brisk 18 degrees this morning as I left the house for work. That's the weather I enjoy; now I just need some snow. Today was a busy day at work as the last day of the month is typically when I have many promotion ceremonies to attend. The first of the month is when people sew on or pin on their new ranks so all the ceremonies take place the day before. Today was also busy as tomorrow I head to Italy for work. I will be there a week and the good news is the wife will tag along. I hope you all have a great day.
Fife/Brent - Our Princess who is also in 10th grade is amazingly photogenic as well. She gets it from my wife. I on the other had do not photograph well and ruin many photo ops.
Joe
88 - just a little sophomore. Just a very photogenic little sophomore.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Darn the Chief's already been here. I wanted to remind him that tomorrow is the first of December and if he doesn't get here early there will be sassafras tea instead of sweet tea for December...
Sun and 50s today.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
fifedog Mornin' boys. Raining and 46 along the Patterson Creek cutoff (hope some of it is falling on Tennessee). Got tree decorated in the "great" room, and display set up in the bay window. No sooner than I finished, Wifey asked when the North Pole layout would be done. Guess I'll start on that today. I'm struggling with Fifepup being so far away. 88 - Yes, but the billowing smoke from the top of the stove was a real attention getter... BTW, youngest princess got her school pictures back yesterday. Both her older sisters wished their senior portaits looked as pretty.
Mornin' boys. Raining and 46 along the Patterson Creek cutoff (hope some of it is falling on Tennessee). Got tree decorated in the "great" room, and display set up in the bay window. No sooner than I finished, Wifey asked when the North Pole layout would be done. Guess I'll start on that today.
I'm struggling with Fifepup being so far away.
88 - Yes, but the billowing smoke from the top of the stove was a real attention getter... BTW, youngest princess got her school pictures back yesterday. Both her older sisters wished their senior portaits looked as pretty.
https://brentsandsusanspicutures.shutterfly.com/
Mornin' FellasRainy and gloomy here in MD.Thinking about changing preschools for Matthew. The current one keeps jacking tuition every few months adding this fee and that fee. Well starting next week, if you pay by CC you'll be hit with a 1.99% transaction fee, and now in January another tuition hike. A few other facilities in the area don't do this... so the pending change.Lots of work to do for EOY for work. Gets crazy this time of year with everyone wanting to get their requests in before the new year. lol
Morning. 69 degrees in this late November. Cloudy and possible rain this evening.
Lunch with DIL. Hope that is the biggest thing I have today. Seems good.
Ray, get well.
I am glad Fifedum is doing good in them there hills.
Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Well, I got the chest x ray yesterday but no call from the doctor yet. I'm hoping no news is good news but I'm feeling a little better. Cold nights are not good for my condition however. Have to stay warm. Stayed home today but did a little shopping for produce and paid some bills. Got Helen another pair of shoes for insurance and keep them in the car. I will see her again tomorrow.
Ray
SPMan
Hello there,
quick check in. Should be sleeping. Spent all day Monday in the woods. Saw only 2 deer, both bucks probably legal but they were running full bore bout 30 yards away through the brush. May get an evening in but probably no hunting till Saturday.
Roy .....dollars to doughnuts the alcohol got to the fuel pump .
Best try t sleep ,
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Evening all!
It was a very pleasant day today. Sunny/partly and low 70's.
Worked on son's 50cc scooter that he no longer uses. Sat since spring. Got a replacement battery (thanks to Autozone exchanging it when it was beyond the warranty a bit) and got it to run with gas splashed onto air filter but the vacuum operated fuel pump would not prime. Troubleshooting on tap for tomorrow.
Chief - yep you need to get into the train box. It has been a very long time since the last update.
The weather has been a bit colder here: highs in the low 30s. I am happy about it but I know most are not. I had plenty of meeting and computer issues at work so it was not a greatly productive day. Tomorrow looks to be about the same. The wife made eggs, bacon, and salad for dinner. Now it is time to take the Princess to ballet and the older son to soccer practice.
Phish - I am sorry about your loss.
Brent - Too bad about the game. I'm hoping it will be close.
Have a great day,
Hey!!
Quick check in from work....and you think this software is bad.....oi!!
Was a nice T-day, everyone went home happy and full, between me, my Mom and the Princess, we gang tackled the meal. Was a good time.
Picked up 2 cabeese at the Edison train show for $20 an '53 and a '74 Pennsy porthole. Met up with HudsonJohn and AFRay. 5 for $1 old CTTs from the mid '90s as well.
Rain now until Thursday. Plans to make a small Jesey Tour of the train shops on Saturday of Lionel Train Day......
OK BACK at it!!
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
Morning. Cloudy and windy. Slight chance of showers. 69 degrees [YES]. Got lights to put on pergola [I call Arch De Triumph as so large]. Then some in a snowball tree. Not much happening but pay bills. Seems good to avoid a lot of running up and down the highways and sitting in meetings. Nice break. Might get a chance to get into Train Box and play trains.KEV, what I was getting to is, if it had been a gun, ban guns groups would have been screaming.
Prayers for rain for Tenn. NC fires are now getting under control. A little rain is helping.
Mornin' FellasMy Dad called last night and asked if I wanted to go to The Big Ten Championship Game this Saturday. I would have loved to go, but already have commitments with TheQ on Friday and Christina (Daisy function) on Saturday.Fife - That doesn't sound good... probably smelled worse.I see the opinion police are out in force again...
Good Morning from wet 40°F Southern Ohio,
I’m going in late to work to assist at a funeral today of the mom of a good friend of my wife. I’ve known her since 1974, nice lady. The priest did not know her well so be preaching the funeral Mass.
Kev & Becky - I’m sorry the link did not work. I’ll get the bridge information posted someway.
Got to go
May God bless
Jim
Mornin' boys. Rain and 44 along the Patterson Creek cutoff. Putting tree up today (after much discussion over its placement...). Bit of excitement last night. Flash back to wifey purchasing one of those new fangled tea kettles with the plug in hot plate, after pitching the perfectly good tea kettle at old fifedom. Youngest princess wanted hot choclate... The acrid smell was gone when I awoke today.
SPMan - Helen and I have a lot in common when it comes to footwear... I had pluracy for 2 very painfull weeks.
I've been fighting what feels like soreness in my left lung. Might be pluerasy. Dr. sent me for a chest x ray today. Now I have to wait for him to call the next shot. They usually give you antibiotics if that's what it is. Also went to see Helen today. Good thing I bought her another pair of shoes because she was wearing them. They have lost about 5 pair so far. They do turn up sometimes but it takes a while. Problem is that she leaves things in wrong rooms and forgets where she left them so they have to search. All her things are marked though. Don is doing well with the VA here. Glad to hear it after all the bad press the VA has had nation wide. Don, tell me about your diet. I need to lose a lot too.
News from OSU very unsettling. I thought this was the time of year for love and joy, not hate and violence. People at work wonder I focus so much on soccer, maybe it is to forget about everything else..... Quiet day at work. Pain two was gone. Will be busy tomorrow. CW promoted this week as a 4 episode crossover. First show was not promising. I hope everyone has a good day.
Evening gang.
Had a good rain this morning and then sunny - 71. Cold front to arrive Sat with some more rain.
Watching CMA Christmas show. Always good.
Don - congrats on the weight loss!
Ohio State - thank heavens none of those attacked died (from news reports so far).
ChiefEagles dbaker48 Chief, IF you want good care from the VA, all you have to do is move to Calif., they are great here! YES, fruits and nuts get everything. Been planning on a haircut here too, closed today but going to a different barber, cost for seniors $10. FIL says they are real good, so will see. Surprised VA isn't paying for that in CA. ANOTHER Dentist appointment coming up this week, afraid this going to get expensive, starting by pulling a tooth, then doing partials, UGH. (Can't get dental through VA HA HA HE HE Buckeye Riveter It has been certainly an interesting day in Buckeyeland. Apparently a suspect is dead after attacking students at OSU with a car and a butcher knife. Eight or more are in the hospital never the less. Oh no. Now they will be trying to outlaw cars and knives. This nice software would not let my curser appear on a quote. Had to go do a copy and paste. Later.
dbaker48 Chief, IF you want good care from the VA, all you have to do is move to Calif., they are great here! YES, fruits and nuts get everything. Been planning on a haircut here too, closed today but going to a different barber, cost for seniors $10. FIL says they are real good, so will see. Surprised VA isn't paying for that in CA. ANOTHER Dentist appointment coming up this week, afraid this going to get expensive, starting by pulling a tooth, then doing partials, UGH. (Can't get dental through VA HA HA HE HE
Chief, IF you want good care from the VA, all you have to do is move to Calif., they are great here!
YES, fruits and nuts get everything.
Been planning on a haircut here too, closed today but going to a different barber, cost for seniors $10. FIL says they are real good, so will see.
Surprised VA isn't paying for that in CA.
ANOTHER Dentist appointment coming up this week, afraid this going to get expensive, starting by pulling a tooth, then doing partials, UGH. (Can't get dental through VA
HA HA HE HE
Buckeye Riveter It has been certainly an interesting day in Buckeyeland. Apparently a suspect is dead after attacking students at OSU with a car and a butcher knife. Eight or more are in the hospital never the less.
It has been certainly an interesting day in Buckeyeland. Apparently a suspect is dead after attacking students at OSU with a car and a butcher knife. Eight or more are in the hospital never the less.
Oh no. Now they will be trying to outlaw cars and knives.
This nice software would not let my curser appear on a quote. Had to go do a copy and paste.
Later.
Sturgeon-Phish Hi from sunny 59F Southern Ohio Try this link to the Portsmouth Daily Times, then goe to the archives and pull up 11/23/16 to see the articel on the Sciotoville Bridge http://portsmouthdailytimes.oh.newsmemory.com/ I've tried a direct link but it's not working. Jim
Hi from sunny 59F Southern Ohio
Try this link to the Portsmouth Daily Times, then goe to the archives and pull up 11/23/16 to see the articel on the Sciotoville Bridge
http://portsmouthdailytimes.oh.newsmemory.com/
I've tried a direct link but it's not working.
Jim this link directed me to pay to view when I tried to open 11/23/16
Bummer.
V8Vega Mon. 61 Tue. 67 Wed. 66 When I went from a old fashioned box TV to a 49” TV a half a year ago I had to expand my TV table. So now I have taken a interest on what people have their TV’s sitting on. A few people have their TV’s built into the wall, that obviously cost a fortune.
Mon. 61 Tue. 67 Wed. 66
When I went from a old fashioned box TV to a 49” TV a half a year ago I had to expand my TV table. So now I have taken a interest on what people have their TV’s sitting on.
A few people have their TV’s built into the wall, that obviously cost a fortune.
We use a old desk for our 60". I screw the legs down because of the cats.
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