2008 [PART 2] and the Coffee Pot is still on and now 4 years old. Here we gather as friends with trains. Sweet ice tea too.

[Brutus]

Oh, got new TCA Magazine!  Apparently it came a day or two ago, but I just got it through the interoffice mail (wife)!

[ChiefEagles]

Well, it is past midnight.  Lets see.  It is the 31st.  Oh I remember we have some birthdays today.  Happy Birthday to Surg, St. J, Dougsnotagrump, 88, Fifey, John F, Jon E, Buckeye [man that one hurts], Chuck, Dennis W, Doug M, Rich, Lee, Chirs Baker, Kay Baker, SP,Mitch and seems someone else.  OH, its my birthday too.  Well, Happy Birthday to us all.    If I missed anyone, please chime in.  

[John Bakeer]

Well, it is past midnight.  Lets see.  It is the 31st.  Oh I remember we have some birthdays today.  Happy Birthday to Surg, St. J, Dougsnotagrump, 88, Fifey, John F, Jon E, Buckeye [man that one hurts], Chuck, Dennis W, Doug M, Rich, Lee, Chirs Baker, Kay Baker, SP,Mitch and seems someone else.  OH, its my birthday too.  Well, Happy Birthday to us all.    If I missed anyone, please chime in.  

Happppeeeee Birrrthdaaayyy Chief.........

[dougdagrump]

Birthdays for the 31st ?

Happy Birthday St J, Chief, 88, Fife, Jon & John, Buckeye, Blueberry, Dennis, Murph, Rich, lee, SP, and Lee.

Oh and a very special to the Baker clan,

Happy B'day Chris and Kay,

and Many More to come.

 ;-)

 

[dbaker48]

Hey guys, want to thank everyone for all the help last night!  Took a  lot of time but did get everything back in shape, and correctely positioned. 

Sorry, about the bent pole in the basement, I didn't know it would get that eventful.  I knew there would be a lot of noise and all, but I didn't expect that it would wake Doug daGrump up.  I mean afterall, he slept through that quake we had, while he was at the museum.  Does anyone have any idea what Rocky was doing?  He's talking about repainting the basement, he sure didn't want to come out of the basement!  I did get the dancer back home, she was exhausted, but wanted to know when the Tardis would be back.  

Late, will return in the am. 

[Wes Whitmore]

Happy birthday guys! 

Wes

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

to Chris and Kay Baker, also to Chief, Buckeye, Wes, Dougs, Roy, John, Jon, and etc.,and to everyone less important, but not excluding the one and only...The Lone Ranger !!

It is a cloudy 62 degrees. Going up to 85 today with cloudy skies. No rain is in the forecast.

Today, I wil begin the weekly mowing task. Will be a busy day.

Dining car is here with breakfast. Later.

Y'all have a great Thursday.

Chuck

[Anonymous]

Chief
Buckeye
Sturg
Fife
Chuck
JohnF
JohnB
Wes
Rich
Jack
Jon
Kurt
SirJ
MikeC
GregM
Mitch
Laz
DougM
Doug(CA)
Brutus
Chris
Kay

Hope I didn't miss anyone! And thanks for the wishes fellas!

Last day of work today! Can not wait to get out of here, the last two weeks have been flat out misserable. People treating me like crap, glaring at me like I'm some for of Satan Spawn, etc. Just disgusting. Burnt, blewup, and destroyed any bridges I had built here with my exit interview yesterday, really laid into the 'manager' and his lack of any skills and abilities (and supported each and every claim with factual examples).

Think I'll be leaving early today!

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Forgot to mention - Chief, that respite would make a very nice 'departing' gift!

[jonadel]

Thanks for the birthday greeting my friends, it's nice to be remembered and special wishes from the Heartlands to my brothers & sisters on this wonderful day. Friends who remember this eventful day are the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brent--looks like this might be a two martini lunch, hope you can put this behind you quickly.

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

Hot in Indiana.  Did weights at Y.  Played "Sequence" with wife, Lucas, and his girlfriend.  Work incredibly busy.  Tickets for Kentucky IRL race arrived as did the TCA Quarterly.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[spankybird]

Good Morning All from NE Ohio

Happy Birthday to Chief and the Bakers!

Send me some cake

[Anonymous]

Brent--looks like this might be a two martini lunch, hope you can put this behind you quickly.

Jon - I just feel really slighted by the people I work for. After 2.5 years of service you would think that would have counted for something. The last two weeks have been flat out misserable. I gave them 13 business days notice and instead of trying to make the transition smooth and seemless they have instead placed incredible demands on my time. The worst was demanding that I document all the systems I have been working on... you would have thought they would have thought of this 2 years ago and assisted with the documentation process instead of waiting till the last minute... no offer to sit and help/get trained... just do what we tell you. Tomorrow I'm heading to Hershey Park with SusieQ and going to have a blast. Then a relaxing weekend spending some downtime with her as well. Then on Monday heading to a new place of employment, new surroundings, new challenges, new faces, new jokers, and a closer knit environment... I literally can't wait.

[anjdevil2]

Morning!

I came to work today in T-shirt and shorts---LOTS of outside work today 90's again, Thunderstorms again...  Typical Florida weather...(right, Lee?)

Before I forget, a glorious Happy Birthday to my bretheren here on the 'Pot (and my sisteren (?) also).

And a Happy Birthday to Kay & Chris Baker!!!.

Well.....off to work, I'll check in later!!!

Brent -- Good Luck Buddy!!  I know it's a big relief leaving there (did that same thing 4 years ago and never looked back!!! Best decision I ever made!!)

[John Bakeer]

Sorry Chaps,

I didn't meant to mislead, but my brthday is in fact December 13th, although I am celebrating my engagement [third time lucky, I hope?].

Hope your new job is great LionRoar. I've had 9 in 45yrs, some of which were pretty dreadfull and others a joy.

[ChiefEagles]

Man, woke up with presents all around me.  Even new pup had some birthday presents for me.  Sure is great to have a birthday on July 31.  Jon, did the Granddaughter send you a birthday present?  Bet Buckeye got a few.  I know Chuck did.  Lets hear about them.

[sir james I]

GOOD MORNING

 Kay and Chris Baker,  There are a lot of birthdays today so I thought I would just pick two and say happy birthday to the rest of us. It's going to  get warm today 88,I think. got some things to do this morning before it gets too hot, so everyone enjoy their birthday...S.J.

[Anonymous]

Chief - I got a nice present from Lionel... since they decided to forget about the B&O, C&O, WM, Chessie crowd I get to keep more of my hard earned money for the foreseeable future! Also received my GSC car and the two Christmas passenger cars I preordered!

[cnw1995]

to us all, including Kay and Chris Baker, Burg, and Chewey.  Mmmm cake. 

Congratulations on your anniversary, Jim!

Brent, you've done well by this employer. I don't like to hear you are treated this way, I am glad you are moving to another situation (and Hershey Park sounds like fun!)

Boy, I sure miss when you aren't around, Jack. You sure put together a great summary of forum posts.

[Anonymous]

Boy, I sure miss when you aren't around, Jack. You sure put together a great summary of forum posts.

I have to agree here... almost don't have to read anyone else's posts - just wait for Jack and then responde to his! LOL!

Having spoken with him on the phone I can tell you he has an impecible memory... reminds me of stuff I've forgotten... kind of like Fife... hate to get the two of them in a room - they get to talking, you walk out and come back 3 hours later and their still going at it and never realize you were gone! LOL!

[Brutus]

Chief
Buckeye
Sturg
Fife
Chuck
JohnF
JohnB
Wes
Rich
Jack
Jon
Kurt
SirJ
MikeC
GregM
Mitch
Laz
DougM
Doug(CA)
88
Chris
Kay

Sir James

RT

Burg

Chewy

Miss Edna

Spankybird

Hope I didn't miss anyone! And thanks for the wishes!

On break at work - gotta go!

[Buckeye Riveter]

Chief
Sturg
Fife
Chuck
JohnF
JohnB
Wes
Rich
Jack
Jon
Kurt
SirJ
MikeC
GregM
Mitch
Laz
DougM
Doug(CA)
Brutus
Chris
Kay

HEY GUYS, thanks for the Birthday Wishes.  It is appreciated very much.   Obviously, the California crowd has trouble getting out of bed today.

[RockIsland52]

Boy, I sure miss when you aren't around, Jack. You sure put together a great summary of forum posts.

There is nothing better than revisionist history.  Or....never let the truth interfere with a good story.

I have to agree here... almost don't have to read anyone else's posts - just wait for Jack and then responde to his! LOL!

Having spoken with him on the phone

On my dime, no less......

I can tell you he has an impecible memory... reminds me of stuff I've forgotten...

Like the celebratory train gifts you owe each of us guys on the birthday list for helping you land your new job and supporting you through thick and thin on your layout and honey do list dilemmas. 

....kind of like Fife... hate to get the two of them in a room - they get to talking, you walk out and come back 3 hours later and their still going at it and never realize you were gone! LOL!

Only if Fife and I were in a bar where YOU were running a tab.

Had to straighten Brent out.  Must be the Jamisons in his coffee at work this morning, his last day.

Jack

[GregM]

Yesterday's interview was interesting, not sure if anything will come of it but I didn't get the "you are overqualified for this position" which is good, I think.

Tomorrow's interview will probably be much tougher. 

Oh, and my birthday isn't until Sept. 26, but since I turn 55 then, lots of interesting financial benefits I was unaware of until recently.

But let me say to everyone celebrating today.

[kpolak]

Thanks for the Birthday wishes everyone!  I didn't know you all knew!  Seems like a pretty common Birthday...uh...day...

Don:    Happy Birthday wishes to youre Bride and Son!

Brent:  One last day and you can say 'That's the news and I am outta here!'

Kurt

[dbaker48]

Wow !  Sure are a lot of Birthdays Today!!!

Honestly, been thinking and thinking, at a loss don't know how to respond.  Think I need some help from Rocky.

This was waiting for me last night.

Went out for dinner, and today Chris and I are going to go play 9 holes.  (Bonding time).

This evening, ANOTHER dinner and stuff.

Thanks for all the well wishes,  Did find out the "leak", so will have to address that issue.  

BTW, I guess I am getting close for the Sr discounts, but still not many,  Local AARP invited me over for lunch and a day of fun.  Will see.

 

[RockIsland52]

Wow !  Sure are a lot of Birthdays Today!!!

Honestly, been thinking and thinking, at a loss don't know how to respond.  Think I need some help from Rocky.

Thanks for all the well wishes,  Did find out the "leak" so will have to address that issue.  

Cash works for most of us.  You can give it to us when we Tardis over to your place for trains and pole dancers at your b-day party tonight.  Happy b-day DB! 

Jack

[ChiefEagles]

Well, now that we have had our fun.  Happy Birthday to Shake and Bake [if he is not shaking from earthquakes, he is on fire] Don Baker.  Kay sent me a photo of his celebrating his birthday.  This was taken this morning early.

Later he is dressing up to go out for dinner.

He is planning to go up into the mountains and jog in the snow.

  

[Blueberryhill RR]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to

Don Baker

Welcome to the 60's Club !!!!

Chuck

[jefelectric]

Don, Where else could you get a group of friends like you have on this forum?

Have a great day!

 

                      

 

[SPMan]

Happy Birthday Don!   How did you like that shaker we had?  Not much going on here today.  Just baby sitting my son's bird and having fun with it when it's out of the cage. Ray