Good morning all. 62 and breezy. Guessers says may have severe storms.
Got family coming at 4. Wifey at work and left me instructions.
Roy, good series.
Hope all have a great Christmas.
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Mornin' boys and girls. Lots of rain in the Potomac Highlands today, turning to snohizo overnight. Kringle better don his winter foulies tonight.
We visited with Mom yesterday, bringing her flowers, cookies, and seafood we had shipped in from Baltimore.
Roy - Congrats on the halfway mark!
DJSpanky - Nice collection of Christmas rolling stock.
V8 - Safe travels.
Chief - Hope you get some relief.
anjdevil- It's been a long time since we had a video...
cheap classics - My goodness, how old is the granddaughter?
Hey - it's late - well treatment #15 is in the books! I am halfway there! No 16 is on Monday - 4 day break.
Started watching a show/series on Netflix called TURN. About Gen Washington's spies during the Revolutionary War. Incredible show and I am only a few episodes in. Very interesting and like Hell on Wheels - good grounding in history! I am amazed at how much trouble is gone to for accuracy of settings and costuming. I do not know how they can make money on this - the production costs have to be enormous.
Cold front hit hard this afternoon - from mid-60's to freezing tonight and wind is howling! Nice and cold for Christmas so I won't have to run the A/C so Ms. can have a fire in the brick lined hole in the wall in the Living room!
Regards, Roy
Merry Christmas Eve Eve -
Busy with work and Christmas - decorating, shopping and all that. Mom has 2 pumpkin pies in the oven and a pecan pie in the works -
I made the stuffing last night so that will be oven ready on Friday.
I got Dad's 2037 running and under the tree (it hasn't seen track or electricity since 1969 - literally) - as the 1666 couldn't make the call. And that will go in for repairs after Christmas and hope that will finally run as it should.
Mom's house is done and so are Jenni's and the Princess's.
Fife - NICE!! Prayers for FifeMom.
MartyE - Prayers for your Dad!!
Roy - Prayers for your continued recovery and tolerence of the Radiation!
V8Vega - Enjoy your trip!
Santa's elves made off with my Magnum last night and I got told my the future Mrs. Claus to stay away from the driveway last night....
Chief - Nice photos!!
Back to work -
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. Sunny and 46. Going to go suck up leaves and gthen Dr's apt. this afternoon. Get Tramadol shot for back and hip. Sudden flareup.
Was looking through some photos I had posted in the past. CA trip.
Chuck [Blueberry Hill]
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'Twas the night-before-the-night-before-Christmas, and it's sunny and 26 degrees along the Patterson Creek cut-off.
Not a princess was stirring, except FifeMax, whom needed to go outside to torment the birds and squirrels at the feeder.
The Wifey was sleeping all snug in her bed, while visions of Postal and UPS and FedEx trucks pulling up in her head.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, 'tis the trash men on their weekly rounds, so I tipped them $$ along with a little yuletide chatter.
That's all I could come up with...
Morning all.
Good to see you Roy.
Haven't been checking in much. A lot of things taking up time.
Dad is in rehab. Got to stand outside his window for his Birthday. 93 this year. Seems to be doing OK. Just need to make sure he keeps doing what is asked of him so insurance doesn't kick him out. He's tired and sore. Told him to let them know but ask for other things to do so he's engaged.
If I don't get on before Christmas may all of you have a wonderful Christmas. Stay safe.
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Good evening all,
Work was busy but not overwhelming. Did go for a walk after work. Wife lost her wedding ring. 42 years. Hopefully it will turn up. Wife also spent 3+ hours shopping for son so he has presents for nieces and nephews. Lord, what a day. I also got a call from the track about wanting to know if I plan on getting tickets for the Indy car/NASCAR double header. I said I would if we could go to the race. Granddaughter was supposed to have hip surgery today. Doctor called it off after talking to her and deciding she was not "emotionally ready" to go through with it. Good grief! How do you determine such a thing? It was a day. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Afternoon gang! Santa says, "HO HO HO! Just 3 days to GO!"
60's today as yesterday - cold front tomorrow will make temps seasonal - 50's - for Christmas! Can have a fire without turning on the A/C!
Treatment #14 in the books - side effects are starting to gradually add up, but so far so good and confident they will not diminish my energy for the Christmas weekend!
You did not miss much for the "conjunction". Clear skies here - but since it was only observable low in the SW sky from 6-7:15 pm - so not really dark out - before going below the western horizon, it was a brighter "star" than normal, and distinguishable as 2 entities to the naked eye.
Dennis - the firestick once connected to your router via WIFI has apps on it for Youtube. So you can do YT directly - but the navigation/search is clunky using the firestick curser/alphanumerics on the TV screen. Casting from a PC/tablet is a bit easier. The Firestick will also try to get you to use voice commands - but ignore it. I did with no issues. Amazon sells them really cheap at this time of year. And as noted - there is a lot of free content movie/etc. apps on the Firestick - but commercials tend to override the content.
Good morning. Out the door to help with surveying the needs of the community at New Bethel Baptist as the point of startup.46 and sunny. Pretty day. A little breezy right now.
Chief - I prefer the snowy landscape, rather than the cold browns of winter. What you get to see from the train after a snow, is all the old mine trails that covered the nearby hills. As far as the scenic railroad, hopefully better days ahead.
Dennis, Firestick is by Amazon. There are other makers of such devices. It allows you to stream content from your PC to TVs if you have a wireless router (most people do). You can also get packages like Hulu, Netflix and others to run over that connection. The one for my TV is strictly to watch any free stuff that you can watch on the PC on a much bigger screen. Got my big toe nail worked on today by podiatrist. It was a good day. Also finished my last project at work for the year. I hope everyone has a good day.
Fifey, just watched the Western Maryland steam in the snow. Pretty scenery. DVR'd from Trains and Locomotives from RFDTV.
Dang, 81* here today. Almost to warm in the garage to get much done.
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DJ! Glad all is OK! Congrats to Tyler!
#13 in the books - 14 & 15 tomorrow and Wed - then a break until Monday.
Things here are in final glideslope for Christmas!
Full scale cookie baking going on right now in Fifedom. However, I've been instructed to go explore the great outdoors...
Cloudy [suppose to have sun soon] and 47.
Driving Wifey around on errands.
Yesterday changed as the wind changed. Ended up riding with SIL, her hubby and Wifey on their shopping trip. BIL and I sat in car and chatted. Got home after dark. Did get a good steak at Longhorn Steak House.
Have a good one.
Adequate weather today. Was at birthday party for oldest granddaughter's 16th birthday. Picked up another Firestick for the back room TV so I can watch Youtube videos on a bigger screen. Kevin, what you said about peelable numbers on Menard cars gives me some ideas. I may try a few now. I hope everyone has a good day.
ChiefEagles Concerned for friend Fred. We sent to some cameras after dark last night. He was coughing constantly. More of a dry cough though.
Concerned for friend Fred. We sent to some cameras after dark last night. He was coughing constantly. More of a dry cough though.
Warm for here, 42, washed the Gator and the truck. Maybe last time for awhile.
That is not good Chief, He should get tested, you to!
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Afternoon. Rainy and 43. Suppose to stop for a few hours and back tomorrow. Think we sent more snow north. Waffles and country style bacon. Watched Church on TV. Now resting and enjoying the day. Probably go to Train Box and do some making jumpers for battery maintainer for feeder batteries. The piggyback connectors came as Amazon promised.Concerned for friend Fred. We sent to some cameras after dark last night. He was coughing constantly. More of a dry cough though.Hope all have a great Christmas week. Stay safe and well.
Morning folks!
Sunny and next couple days will be nice and toasty for this time of year. Looks like we will have clear skies for the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter tomorrow night.
So Texas A&M struggled a bit against Tennessee, as did Ohio State against Northwestern. It is a tossup for who gets the #4 spot - but woe will rule Buckeyeland for the holidays should A&M get the #4 spot...
No word from DJ since the snowmaggeden last week - hope all is OK?
Mornin' boys. Cloudy and 31 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Nothing on today's docket. Spent yesterday with FifeMom, and she enjoyed the images of the layouts (W&A/North Pole),thanks to my new I-pad.
My sister and family sent me a video of their Christmas layout, but no train running. I asked her to resubmit with choo-choo. Still waiting.
Oldest princess sent snap-chat of grandsons playing with their Toy Story set. I asked my "docent" to make a video review to share. Still waiting on that as well.
Train room is all neat and clean again, ready for company.
Afternoon folks!
Watching OU and TX A&M games. Nothing much to report...feeling pretty decent all things considered!
HEY! Got the video to imbed/post correctly after they rebooted the whatever with the forum...
Mike I kind of like the Menards cars all having different numbers. That way if you have a long consist of them no two have the same number as it would be with a real train. The problem is they are just decals and tend to fall off. Great cars for the money, I think.
No deer movement at all the last 24 hours? Must be the warm temps. Those two bucks were a big 8 and a small 6 point. Last ones I have seen.
33 and sunny. High today will be mid 40's. Maybe the deer will move. Last Sat., high 60's.Wifey off shopping early with sister. Bad. Wiley barked and barked all morning until I got up at 7:30. Was sleeping sound. Lucy next to me in bed. We both were irritated. She climbed in her bed on the den floor and went back to sleep. Mirra still up stairs on a bed. Finn slept on the den couch and finally got up. Animals. Off to the hunt in a few.
Flint, if the rut is over, they are then buddies.
KRMSaw two bucks at the feeder pan at the same time yesterday. 8 pointer and a 6 pointer. Rut must be over?
It must be, if an eight-pointer and a six-pointer are on speaking terms!
I've been watching the America's Cup sailing races, occurring in New Zealand. The AC75 yacht is similar to Formula 1, and when the boats lift out of the water, they are achieving 50mph! So far, the Yanks are making a good showing.
Stay salty.
Fairly nice weather today for noon walk. Cannot find rye bread anywhere. Fifedog, your comment about 2020 is so true. Year cannot end soon enough. I see where people are complaining about no family at Rose Bowl. Maybe sports are going to realize when you play in publicly supported and owned facilities, you play by their rules, not yours (not that it did the 500 any good this year....still fuming over that one). Nice BNSF car, Kevin. The one gripe I have about Menards is the individual number on each car. Cannot understand that at all. Would be a good article for CTT to write about their logic on that matter. Three more days and off for the rest of the year. I hope everyone has a good day.
Not much going on, still temps above normal,, just fine here. They say it will get cold on Christmas eve.
Hey, looking for a Lionel BNSF Trackmobile # 66 or part number 6-28469 if anyone has one to be rid of?
Saw two bucks at the feeder pan at the same time yesterday. 8 pointer and a 6 pointer. Rut must be over?
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