dougdagrump Evenin' All. Just a quick dropby. Using orange due to a pretty good sale on some left over Lemax halloween stuff, I brokedown and ordered a few. http://www.boscovs.com/StoreFrontWeb/ProductSearchResults.bos?searchText=lemax&departmentNames%5B0%5D=Collectibles&departmentNames%5B1%5D=Lemax+Spooky+Town
Evenin' All.
Just a quick dropby.
Using orange due to a pretty good sale on some left over Lemax halloween stuff, I brokedown and ordered a few.
http://www.boscovs.com/StoreFrontWeb/ProductSearchResults.bos?searchText=lemax&departmentNames%5B0%5D=Collectibles&departmentNames%5B1%5D=Lemax+Spooky+Town
SAW THIS on the OGR forum yesterday!
Great price for station
JeffPo - It looks like you already have a "real" layout. A lot of folks would be rather fond of that. A lot of "play" value there, get'er up and runnin'!
Ditto that, Jeffpo, looks like a nice layout to me
Dougsnotagrump - sweet deals!
Back to work today, got some stuff done and "da kidz" are taking their last training module. Sounds like my first group is going to step up, so they are doing well! I think at the end of the year, they should be eligible for higher pay etc. Makes me feel good!
Chuck, glad to hear you are doing better, keep at it man!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Evening All
Rain is just beginning, snuck in from the south. 48 degrees. Finished CTT and OGR today so that narrows it down to trains. Or PS golf.
Brutus fly on in and pick me up, banilla is ready also chocolate fudge topping.
TTFN........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
Just got my MTH newsletter and they have two buildings this month just for the Chief. Check them out.
SJ- You asked how I do it.. how I stay up so late.....I don't know. I was actually finishing up some work and I needed to take a break from it.... So I shot you a message here..Thanks again for a wonderful time..and thanks for taking the time to show me all your Trainmasters. I guess now I need another train :)
Kurt, Brutus, Doug and everyone else that has been so kind in welcoming me here...Thank You...I'm going to be on vacation for the next week or so but I plan on checking in here when I can.....
Chief- I'm thinking you can guess what I'll be doing for my vacation.....
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Good night all. Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Hi Jeffpo! IF trains are running on it, its real!! Let the children play!
Watched Extreme trains last night and had a great time. Ride with a Norfolk Southern cosl haul through western Pa., around Horse Shoe Curve and finally to its destination at a power plant for electrical generating.
cooltech
Good morning all,
It is rainy but warmer in SE Indiana today. Went to the YMCA last night. Did weights, but more importantly practiced juggling the soccer ball. I have set a goal (so to speak) of doing that 30 minutes a day. Maybe it will help with foot skills. Did some Second Life and some eBay. Oldest daughter and two of the grandkids are coming down Saturday. Will have the Alaska set running for them. For once work was great yesterday. I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast this morning. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good morning from central North Carolina! A little warmer still this morning (mid fifties), but a little misty here and there.
I appreciate all the encouragement, guys. In my youth I had a single train and a figure 8 of track, so I’m now living what I use to dream of back then. But I still want a layout where I can just walk up and start running trains. Ain’t no way that can happen in the current house. We’ve been in the market quite a while for another house, but just can’t find one that meets our requirements AND that we can afford. But we’re still looking.
Back on the train front, here’s the K-line GG-1 that I picked up at the train show last weekend…
Morning all. Morning JeffP [I ran on the carpet for around 3 years. Now I run on the SoundStop bare prairie ]. MitchRR, if I lived in MI and was going on vacation, I would be WALLEYE fishing until "ice in". Then eating WALLEYE [best tasting fresh water fish ever]. As Jeef says, warmer but misty. Lady flying in from Atlanta at noon to meet with me about building our own water treatment plant. Mayor Meeker [Raleigh's Mayor], go jump!!!!
Now for the big news::::: The REB will be raiding right up into the Nation's Capital for a few days.
Wife has won another award with USDA. Will be a big meal and presentation right down in the Government complex [USDA building]. Yanks, your Capital is not safe anymore.
Fifey and 88, we usually drive up so wife can shop all the way back. That means raiding through Merryland.
Best get ready for meeting. Have a good one and God bless.
Good Morning from wet Southern Ohio
A quiet morning here. Start nightshift this afternoon. The grandkids are at their house, bride at work, no projects calling loud enough to work on and no HOMEWORK! May start a load of laundry. The bride and I will be in Columbus this weekend presenting a marriage enrichment weekend, so from Friday till Sunday I’ll be off line.
Doug – Those are really at a savings.
JeffPo – Like Fife said, it’s all about the play. I have two layouts; the kids call it Papa’s layout and the kid’s layout. They play with both but they actually have more fun with the simple layout.
Jim F – I know what you mean by feeling good when a crew does well you’ve trained. In a former life I was an operations trainer, and when the folks would pass their boards, I felt as good as they did!
Chief – Do they let you shop for trains while they are shopping?
May God bless
Jim
ChiefEaglesMorning all. Morning JeffP [I ran on the carpet for around 3 years. Now I run on the SoundStop bare prairie ]. MitchRR, if I lived in MI and was going on vacation, I would be WALLEYE fishing until "ice in". Then eating WALLEYE [best tasting fresh water fish ever]. .
Morning all. Morning JeffP [I ran on the carpet for around 3 years. Now I run on the SoundStop bare prairie ]. MitchRR, if I lived in MI and was going on vacation, I would be WALLEYE fishing until "ice in". Then eating WALLEYE [best tasting fresh water fish ever]. .
Never eat walleye, just Catfish, sunfish/bluegill/pumpkinseed, Bass, Crapie and my favorite white/yellow perch.
ChiefEaglesWife has won another award with USDA. Will be a big meal and presentation right down in the Government complex [USDA building]. Yanks, your Capital is not safe anymore.
Congrats to the lady Eagles
Morning all. Grey and not-as-cold today. Maybe find time among work and errands to take care of the leaves. Trying to figure out some of the daughter's college paperwork too. MitchRR, have a great vaca! I second the congratulations to Pam!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Trying something Mr. Keller said try.
Good Afternoon
Mich. charlie is going deer hunting. Firearms season opens today(or tomorrow).
Went grocery shopping this morning with my wife, had trouble driving home,tears in my eyes. And thats not the thanksgiving list either. Rained all nite but stopped this morning its in the 50s,but down it goes by the weekend. Can't find Brutus, hope he's ok...S.J.
Good Afternoon Y'all! HOpe everyone is doing well. We are fine. Kids are itching for Christmas....we make a point of telling them the true meaning of the holiday. With the little ones, it is neat to see the excitement build over the next few weeks. I just finished a long case and have been told by the nurses that they are having a party and expect me to make my white chocolate, almond, caramel cheescake for the festivities. Been awhile since I made that one. Will have to get the supplies. Have a dinner with one of the manufacturer reps and the rest of the team tonight. I chose Sushi as the meal....YUM!
Jim, I have heard of marriage seminars using the film we made as part of it. Not sure how arrangements are made for it, but it is kind of a neat thing. On the web site, they have a section for people to write in their stories. A large number have mentioned about putting new effort into their marriages and some have even rescued relationships heading for divorce. It's all Him!
Well, hope to check in later. Chief, have a good time in DC. I have to get up there to visit some friends. Have one who is a Secret Service Agent on presidential detail. Think I'll wait till after the next election to visit.
God Bless,
dennis
TCA#09-63805
Chuck, can I come out now? It is cold and wet here in this dank dark cave. I'll try to be real quiet so the Chief doesn't notice me. Has he stopped throwing things at the walls and using long profanities to descibe me? If he is just using the word "YANK", I think I'm pretty safe to show my face.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Buckeye Riveter Chuck, can I come out now? It is cold and wet here in this dank dark cave. I'll try to be real quiet so the Chief doesn't notice me. Has he stopped throwing things at the walls and using long profanities to descibe me? If he is just using the word "YANK", I think I'm pretty safe to show my face.
Buckeye.... Chief is very mad, but won't admit it. He has been cursing and beating on the walls at home. He wants his windmill back. He may pay a big price for it. Best that you stay in the cave.
Chuck
Turned out to be a pleasant day - even if I had to go to the dentist. Got rid of some leaves in the front yard before the big freeze coming tomorrow night. Looks like my daughter wants to go to college in Tiffin, Ohio. The only thing I know about Tiffin is it is still a busy junction for I think CSX. We'll drive out for a visit next Sat. Dennis, some couples groups here are using 'parts' of the movie at their meetings.
Just wanted to drop in and say hi to everyone. Is it me or has the number of threads and posts picked up in the past week or two? I can't keep up.
Temperatures dropped down into the high 20s last night and the temps have been running well below normal. This does not bode well for the old budget as the furnace has been running far more than I'd like for this time of year. I read somewhere that the source for heating oil (it is estimated that 40% of the homes in Taxachusetts are heated with oil, I believe) is 70% from the US and the rest from Canada. In any event, the cost of heating oil here in August was about $4.25 per gallon but has dropped to $3.25 recently. Figure that saves me about $200 per fill (200 gallon tank) that lasts anywhere from 4-6 weeks.
Wife's company just laid off nearly 20% of the work force. It won't be a Merry Christmas for many this year. Wife not in a good mood over it, and there's not much I can say or do to cheer her up.
The "crud" I have seems to be waning. It must be the therapeutic value of beer that's helping.
Cooltech......was glad to hear your Mom is out of the hospital. I know this sounds strange, but I wish my in-laws would move in with us before medical issues come raining down on us with no preparation or planning. They are adamant about staying in their own home; but if something happens, there will be a fire drill and panic. To make matters worse, they live about 1,000 miles from here.
Fife......I didn't see your name in the obituaries which means you continue to survive drivers' ed with wifey.
Chuck......you sure sound like you are doing a lot better these past 2 weeks. We would all like you to post a youtube video of yourself jumping rope to get back in shape. Did you ever make it down to the train room yet?
Jim.....thanks for that pic of a Rock Island. So few of us seem to have engines with that road name.
Later, gang.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Evenin'
Just got back from the Publix(Food Store) Holiday Fest. They had Apple Cider (warm), Juice, Cranberry drink and wine...(which I shouldn't have had on an empty stomach and I'm a lite weight to boot) Ham, stuffing of which I enjoyed the apple pecan stuffing. I may get some for T-Day. Shrimp crackers and desserts to die for. Ate so much, not interested in dinner, but making spagehtti for the troops anyway.
Was another slow day at work, got some more cleaning don, and found out I really do have a desk and a tool box with tools! Imagine that.....
Next Wednesday I'll be Thanksgiving Dinner shopping in ernest and, yes I COOK the dinner! I threw my wife out of the kitchen one year and she asked I thought I was Emeril or something. My reply was in this house when I cook I AM!!
I may check in later, after the Holiday Fest, I'm cranked up for Christmas. My wallet isn't, however!
See ya later!
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
Blueberryhill RR Buckeye Riveter Chuck, can I come out now? It is cold and wet here in this dank dark cave. I'll try to be real quiet so the Chief doesn't notice me. Has he stopped throwing things at the walls and using long profanities to descibe me? If he is just using the word "YANK", I think I'm pretty safe to show my face. Buckeye.... Chief is very mad, but won't admit it. He has been cursing and beating on the walls at home. He wants his windmill back. He may pay a big price for it. Best that you stay in the cave. Chuck
Us REBS have the drone flying bombs used in Afghanistan to blow up caves. Sold to us by the US Army. We are hacked into the "big eye in the sky" so we know which cave you are in.
Now for dinner. Was in meeting from noon to 5:15 with water and sewer plant folks, Went home to pee the "kids" Went to bank grand opening at 5:30 and now home. 8:30 AM meeting with County Commissioner tomorrow morning and then both of us have an Environmental Services Committee meeting at 11:30 til 1:30. Then FREE.
Hungry now. Later.
54 in St. Louis and I paid $1.89 and 9/10ths per gallon for gas this morning. I was feeling under the weather last night and went to bed early, didn't think you were online Jim - sorry! I'll be here tonight. I'm fighting a sinus infection, but it's early and I have experience and medicine, so I should be able to head this off. Missed my banilla, did Chewy get it?
Had a box on the front porch, but it wasn't from Miss Lucy. Trainz shipped my bobbing head Santa car! Wife liked it. Now I need a locomotive for all these Christmas cars I bought
I keep asking how can gas cost $4.00 a gallon 2 months ago and now $1.81 9/10 as I went by my normal place today. No they wern't jacking the price up any were they not our gas companies.
evening all quiet day today. think putor is dieing oh well didn't pay anything for it 3 years ago when brother sent it to me. its old and I hear fan making noise every so often a whirling sound . Will try to go in and clean it tomorrow.
Hope all have a good night off tomorrow but have to goto eye doctors.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Tks. Jack on the best wishes for my mom. Yea, its easier with her here.
Watched a bit of the bullet trains last night. Left the leaves in my yard. My Band plays this wkend. Greenberg Train show coming up in Dec. Life is just more fun than we deserve sometimes :>) Best to all. !!!!!
Good Evening
Leaves will have to stay on the lawn, more rain expected. It's not covered, just looks messy. Not much happened since my earlier post but we did hear from Brutus so thats good. And today is friday the 13th on Thursday this month, so thats out of the way a day early., New supply of banilla and chocolate so come on by. TTFN S.J.
SOunds good, Sir J - on the way!
RT - if it's just the power supply (probably) you can replace it for like $20. Beats buying a new computer, right?
Good evening, Took the pickup in for service early and dropped it off. Then came home and sucked up leaves with the leaf vac. Got 9 bags before the rain hit. I got maybe half of them. It rained most of the day, stopped now but to start again tomorrow eveing and rain through Saturday. Looks like it will be next week before I can get back at the leaves. They may all be down by then.
Watching the Va. Tech / Miami game, a low scoring game, at the moment it's 10-7 Miami.
No trains today, spent most of my time on the doll house, just about done with the roof shingles, another day will do it.
Evening all from Southern Ohio
I will be working only one night shift as I am taking the next three nights off the present the marriage enrichment weekend with the bride. We present for the Catholic faith expression of World Wide Marriage Encounter. One of the other frequent posters presented weekends a while back and I’ll let him tell you more if he is so inclined.
Dennis – Marriage Encounter is endorsing your movie because of the values the movie showed. My bride and I have presented weekends for about 11 years. In that time I have seen some real transformations in couple’s relationships.
Buckeye – put your hat on a stick and put it outside the cave before you come out.
DougM – The boy doing good? He (and the rest of your family) are still in my prayers.
Jack – Fuel was < $2 for gas and < $3 for diesel today! I may drive the truck again!
As far as fluids, beer can be for medicinal proposes.
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