Toy train operating and collecting

HI GYZ,

  40 here this morning getting up to 55.  Going for pheasants again this afternoon with BRO.  Then fire and Ol MILs with dogs and burgers.

CHARLIE,BIG CONGA on the BUCK!  I still didn't see one.  Monday after thanksgiving is our opening day.

Stay frosty,

laz57

Good Morning from foggy Southern Ohio

Well finished the homily for this weekend last night.  With the help of the Holy Spirit the words will strike a note on someone.

I have to do a closet shelf repair today.  We have the closet maid shelves and the shelf in my closet fell dumping my clothes in a heap.   Also need to get the stuff for the train show coming up next weekend.  I am going to set up my All Aboard AF scenic panels.  I don’t see them very often so it may be of interest.

Jim – The full name of the Baker book is, Greenberg’s S American Flyer S Gauge 1945-1965 Repair and Operating Manual, by Thomas B.Barker; Greenberg Pub.  It comes up on ebay maybe once a month or so but goes for >$50 usually.  Many of the pages are almost directly from the Service Manual, but there is a lot of really good service tips and instructions.  It would be a great addition to your library.  Here is a link to one on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200407038795&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Jim F –Continued prayers for your bride!

Chief – that lake is beautiful!

Charlie – you are really stoking my desire to go hunting again!

Time to get to work.

May God bless

Jim

Morning.  Was chilly last night but warming fast.  Sunny today.  Rain coming tomorrow PM and into Monday.  We have set a new record.  Latest in the fall without a freeze.  Yes, only a slight frost in some areas but no freeze.  Eat your hearts out Yanks.

Raleigh has messed up again.  They have banned Mrs. Santa from their Christmas Parade.  Said it would confuse kids.  Well, lets see if that gets overturned.  BTW: I am having lunch with Mrs. Santa today as she is newly elected School Board member supporting Rolesville having the new high school.  We allow Mrs. Santa in our parade and she is also with Santa at the park evry night in Dec until Chirstmas.

Chat later.

Good Morning

Still overcast and 40s I think.

For some reason I am not hungry this morning, so a fried egg and bologna sandwich is going to do it. Congrats to Charlie on his sucessful hunt. He sent me a pic a few days ago but this is his story to tell. Noon today will bring saturday football to our tv room, I will have to check the paper to see who is playing. Hmm I think it is Ohio state and Michigan. Have a nice weekend....S.J.

Chief - Thanks for the update.  I have now struck Raleigh,NC off my list of places to visit/live.

Jim,

       I found some copies of that book elsewhere. Thanks for the info.

I got the Flyer 760 this morning.  It is in nice shape, but there is some light red overspray on the lip above each bulb. It should be easy to remove.  The red coating on the bulbs is flaked, so I'll probably replace them.  

Aloha all from a sunny Crystal Lake where the bride and I are doing too much today.  Have to go over to the Parents Mtg for the wrestling team. Half-done with setting up Christmas - early so it's ready when we come back from T'giving. Half the lights don't work. Half the ornaments are up. Need a nap. LOL. Prayers for our needs.

 Mich - Good shot! You got some good eating ahead.

Chief - Is that the infamous floating dock? I swear I see a shark or two out there!

Steve - Judging from a recent series on Alaska, all kinds of fish and game are still available.

The cup race tomorrow is going to be booooring! Jimmy Johnson is a great racer, but starting on the pole, having the best pit space, and needing to only finish 25th or better, it is all going his way. For me that makes it snooze time.

Only possible excitement is Brad Keselowski and the recent enemies he has made.

 Later

Pat

Buckeyes won,  belly up to the bar, banilla and rootbeer for everyone. Heck, if I  can sneak some out we will have some of granny's christmas cookies....S.J.

sir james I:

Buckeyes won,  belly up to the bar, banilla and rootbeer for everyone. Heck, if I  can sneak some out we will have some of granny's christmas cookies....S.J.

  Trying to sneak Christmas cookies around here is liable to get one into some deep trouble.

ChiefEagles:

Morning.  Was chilly last night but warming fast.  Sunny today.  Rain coming tomorrow PM and into Monday.  We have set a new record.  Latest in the fall without a freeze.  Yes, only a slight frost in some areas but no freeze.  Eat your hearts out Yanks.

Raleigh has messed up again.  They have banned Mrs. Santa from their Christmas Parade.  Said it would confuse kids.  Well, lets see if that gets overturned.  BTW: I am having lunch with Mrs. Santa today as she is newly elected School Board member supporting Rolesville having the new high school.  We allow Mrs. Santa in our parade and she is also with Santa at the park evry night in Dec until Chirstmas.

Chat later.

 Oh my goodness but this is the height of stupidity. . . save for Notre Dame's football prowess. Sad to be a Domer. Good thing it's basketball season.

This has certainly has been an incredibly busy 10 days and nights for the two of us but finally yesterday we were able to really relax and enjoy the company of Doug at the San Diego Train Museum.  It was like a breath of fresh air finding their room and getting away from those silly two rail train layouts in the other part of the building   Doug gave us the special tour and it was just fantastic, thank you Doug.  If any of you ever get to southern CA for a vacation be sure and set aside a day for time at Balboa Park and experiencing the San Diego Train museum, WELL WORTH THE TIME.  We head home tomorrow, it seems like we just got here yesterday.

 Was nice this morning here in middle Indiana, good enough for me to think I was going up on the roof to deleaf the gutters and put up the lights........ all went well until  I started to step onto the roof and the ladder began to slide back ...I had my waist line above the gutter when the top end of the ladder slid down and away and of course I followed..........down....down..down.managed to hit the deck more or less feet first, but ended up tweaking my left ankle as it ended up caught in the rungs.  Sooo... I nailed a cleat to keep that ladder from slipping again and went on up as my loving wife suggests that I come in rest for a minute and I mumble something  about getting my work done while I can still walk!  Soooo about 6 hours later, I no walkie walkie  BUt I got the  lights up and I can still get down to the train room so it wasn't that bad was it

 Hello all.

Mitch- good job. I'm looking forward to our opening day a week from Monday.

Jon- Safe trip

Mrs Santa, Confuse the kids?????. Someone is confused besides the kids.

Busy week here. No trains run. Trying to get every thing ready for winter. Started to re-assemble tractor. Need it to haul manure.  Son is picking corn for a friend. He broke his picker.

Four yearlings will arrive this week.

Spent today working on another 2 million plus bid at the office. We did get awarded a new Walmart store this week. At a break even price. At least the men will be working.

Going to bed soon. Get to sleep in till 06:00 tomorrow. Mass at 07:00.

Prayers to all who may need them