Jim SP - I've got some Sam Adams in the fridge if you need some medicine! Sounds like a good program, seriously!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Leaves!!!! Driveway covered. Everything covered. Pecan trees just dropping. Never have I let them accumilate this much. Now raining so they will have to wait. Blow them with leaf blower out into the yard, suck them up with JD and bagger unit and dump on garden.
Good night. Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite. Buckeye, better get farther back up in that cave. I think I hear a jet engine.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good morning guys. Big day today with lots of work to do. Will try to check in later. I was given a little present last night. Two CO2 fire extinguishers from the late 1950s. May try to make a lamp out of one. Had a good conversation with one of my friends last night who owns a train store in NJ. Trains may suffer soon as folks need to cut back. I guess it is some of that wealth sharing.
SWMBO is getting the plans together of what my schedule is this weekend......but honey, I'm on call. Oh well, hope to get some train time in. Glad to see some new faces joining us. Welcome.
God Bless and TGIF
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!
Early meeting. Breakfast done. Shave and shower and out the door. Raining and warm. Have a great Friday and weekend. God bless.
Morning!
Chief: I think leaf blower was sold in the auction I think the Raleigh Mayor won it for $0.23...better get ol' reliable (the rake).
Our 10th wedding anniversary today...and firearm hunting opener!
I'll be hosting the January MC O-Gauge Railers ...Layout controlls dismantled in preparation. Wiring up the UCS's....needed to go to a 3-button system, and need to drill one additional hole for each, and relocate a few LEDs. Blocks needed to be rewired to a fxed terminal strip, and then connected to layout. I lose a few soldered block wires each time I take control panel apart. Pics when complete.
Kurt
Good morning all,
It is cloudy and mild right now in SE Indiana with temps in the 50s. Supposed to storm buckets today and then turn posterior freezing later on this weekend. Not sure when I will do leaves again. May "leave" them (so to speak) for Lucas to do when he comes home for Thanksgiving break. Worked on my soccer skills last night at the Y. Much more enjoyable than just running. Did some eBaying and Second Life. Got an e-mail from my Norwegian soccer friend, which always brings a smile to my face. I had the usual fare on the dining car for breakfast this morning. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Mornin', Y'all,
Happy Anniversary Kurt!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years. Your wife sure is a glutton for punishment, think they call it masochism.
Well, the saga of my damaged alloy wheels is moving in the right direction. Damaged at a major tire distributor sometime during the balancing and installation of 4 new tires and a front end alignment. The rim specialist that the guilty tire guys use to fix their mistakes was located nearby.
So I took a ride over there and posed "I don't know you guys from a rat's exhaust system, so why would I want to trust my rims with you for repair?" Owner and one employee gave me a tour of the facility which in addition to the wheel repair segment has a collision center and a full service maintenace and repair shop as well. Lots of high end cars there, which was somewhat comforting. Plus, they showed me some "before, during and after" on a bunch of matched rims they were currently working on.
Repair to take place next week. We will actually make out on the deal because two of our rims were already scraped by a (shopping) wife more interested in that perfect parking spot than paying attention to unforgiving concrete curbs.
The leaves are finally all down, and I got half of the homestead grounds cleaned up. Front and sides so the wife doesn't gripe about curb appeal, leaving the back for last. Interrupted by rain that continues into today. It's in the low 50s today, not much of that warmth left in this year's tank.
Later.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Good morning from central North Carolina! Chief says it’s raining and warm. Well, he got the raining part right, but my southern blood considers anything below 70 degrees to be cold. :) It’s in the mid fifties.
Happy Anniversary, Kurt....10 years? Wow, not bad. Congas!
Up to 83 today and steamy/hot/wet/humid...I thought summer was over. Sunday up to 60!! YEA!!
Leaves? Don't got them, yet. Tress still have some foliage and what ever has been left is being blown away by the breeze. LTS tomorrow, then on to the "town center" (outdoor shopping mall) for the tree lighting, the US Navy SouthEast Band and fireworks! Always have a great time there, as long as we're not SHOPPING!Sunday, we'll bring the Christmas stuff down and see what develops. Mrs Devil wants the inside stuff down and need to evaluate the inside and outside lighting. I'm thinking it's time to go to the LED's for the energy cost. We'll see. The outside will cost $140 for the icicle lights ($10X14 9.5ft strands) and I'll look at the tree lights. The "BOSS" always has an opinion on the tree lights....
Brutus & Chuck - hope you guys are doing better.
Buckeye - If you need some help.....
Have a great day guys, will check back 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
SJ I'll trade your plumbing problems for my electrical last night I was on put-or and lights started going out and coming on in the bedroom that has put-or and the kitchen ( same circuit) when I got in there I could here cracking noise from breaker box ( I shut breaker off to that circuit have electrician coming ( waiting for that now) (have put-or plugged into extension cord from hall to bedroom lol) got to have put-or
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Morning all. Damp, grey but warmish - low 50s - in Chicago this morning. The temp. hammer should drop this evening, just in time for the weekend. Was able to tackle the front lawn leaves for a hour yesterday - for the first time instead of raking, because everything was just mashed into a thick wet leaf paste, I just kept running over them with the lawnmower set high. It felt suitably destructive and seemed to work. Jim SP- thanks for your continued prayers - the boy is doing much better. Things are getting back to 'normal.' Happy anniversary, Kurt! At least you have your priorities straight. Celebrate, then go shooting. Hope you're feeling better, Brutus.Jack, I'm sure glad to have nat. gas heat...Next Fri., I'll be driving for a quick trip to Ohio to see this university in the middle of the state. Watched the Jets-Pats game last eve. whilst trying to fix Percy's front coupler. The CA glue I used didn't work - I'll have to try something else.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning All
Kurt congrats on the 10th.
RT no trade I fixed the plumbing,can do but don't like household AC
Sad news at least to me I read in Toledos newspaper web site that the Jeep for our military is now being made in Egypt. Chrysler owns 49 percent. We will not have a factory of anything the way things are going now. Overcast and rain predicted it's 51. Some snow may arrive for Sunday. Have a good Friday S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Did I miss some announcement? Or do the archived threads and posts only go back to Late July? I thought Bob Keller said they would all be restored over time. Seems silly to have to Google just to be directed back the the Forum.
Good Morning !
So. Cal. getting another "hit" significant fire went through a very exclusive area near Santa Barbara last night. (Lot of celebrities in the area, Oprha, Michael Douglas, Steven Speilburg, etc.) Over 100 homes burned to the ground! This area a "fixer upper" will start at $1m and can go up to $50m.
Anyway the area is Monticeito just south of Santa Barbara. A customer had called us about 4:30 last night and placed an order. We were talking about the weather, and he lived in Goleta, which is a neighboring community there. Was talking about "Sundowners", which occur daily. The area is very close to the ocean, and nestled in the foothills of the coastal mountain range. On the inland side of the mountains is the lower end of the San Joaquin Valley, then the "High Desert" further east. As the sun sets, the winds come rushing from the east toward the west, come over the mountains, and swoop down on this community. The winds come up about 6:00 pm daily, and can be up to 60 mph. The area has a large foilage growth, and very small mountain roads. The foilage even creates a canopy over the roads, and it is practically indefensible. The seculision doesn't help. From what I've heard on the new, 12 people injured. They are showing it on the news and there are some real mansions burning. WOW ! Really sad!
Then the extra bad news is the weather forecast for the region is hot and dry for the next few days, RED Flag warnings are effective, more fires in the foothills are a certainty!
On a much lighter note !! FINALLY getting the upper hand on Phase 3 of the Crud !! Feeling better, everyday. Good thing, have to work this weekend, Oh Well.
Kurt - Congratulations on the 10 years!!! By now, you should have learned that it is critical that your wife have a hobby. What I experienced, First 5 years, tried to work everything off the Honey Do List, just never happened, couldn't do it. Second 5-7 years, would pick and choose things, but that didn't work, because then would hear, When are you going to do this? that? Finally realized that if she had a hobby and her time was occupied, then she didn't have as much time to find new items. (Beadwork, string beads is great, makes Christmas decors, gifts., etc.)
Congratulations to PAM for a distinguished award from the USDA. Great news !!!!
Need to go to work, have a great day!!!!
Don
Kurt congrats on 10 years
well electrician came and the main problem is some one spliced copper and aluminum wiring together and didn't splice it tight and also had kitchen and 2 bedrooms on same breaker he split the kitchen from the 2 bedrooms. the wires that were spliced ( aluminum and copper had arced to the point that they started to melt together so it was good I called home owners warranty company and had electrician come out and look. it only cost me $55.00 not sure what there bill will be but he was here hour and 1/2 and replaced a total of 3 breakers.
rtraincollector Kurt congrats on 10 years well electrician came and the main problem is some one spliced copper and aluminum wiring together and didn't splice it tight and also had kitchen and 2 bedrooms on same breaker he split the kitchen from the 2 bedrooms. the wires that were spliced ( aluminum and copper had arced to the point that they started to melt together so it was good I called home owners warranty company and had electrician come out and look. it only cost me $55.00 not sure what there bill will be but he was here hour and 1/2 and replaced a total of 3 breakers.
See what happens if you mess with the Chief or Mother Nature.
Raining pretty hard. Time to leave Town Hall. Meeting in Raleigh was a good one [free meal].
ChiefEagles rtraincollector Kurt congrats on 10 years well electrician came and the main problem is some one spliced copper and aluminum wiring together and didn't splice it tight and also had kitchen and 2 bedrooms on same breaker he split the kitchen from the 2 bedrooms. the wires that were spliced ( aluminum and copper had arced to the point that they started to melt together so it was good I called home owners warranty company and had electrician come out and look. it only cost me $55.00 not sure what there bill will be but he was here hour and 1/2 and replaced a total of 3 breakers. See what happens if you mess with the Chief or Mother Nature. Raining pretty hard. Time to leave Town Hall. Meeting in Raleigh was a good one [free meal]. Later.
Typical Southern Mayor let someone do a @#$% job and they try to take credit as they had someone do it to you. This was done years ago not recent . Although probably is typical type work performance from Roseyville,N.C.
Evenin' boys. Gloomy and 55 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. No reason not to work on the layout.
kpolak - Anniversary / Firearms season Coincidence---I think not.
Ok, here's the list of participants (by state) for the first Coffee Pot Interchange:
fifedog lionroar88 - Maryland
dbaker48 - California
sturgeonphish Buckeye WesWhitmore - Ohio
cnw1995 - Illinois
jonadel - Iowa
kpolak - Michigan
anjdevil2 - Florida
If anyone else here wants to participate, please refer to my list of "standards" back on page 455. I'll give it until Sunday night before I lock the routes in.
Kurt, congratulations on the anniversary.
Doug, good news on son.....keep it up!
Chief, please pass along congrats to Miss Pam on her award.
Well, I am tired! cases are done and I hope to not have to come back till rounds in the morning.
God Bless,
dennis
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
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.
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
Chuck....How does it look for me to show my face? I need to go out and buy the Chief a big expensive Christmas gift. (Bribery, always works with the Chief. )
Laz.......TGIF
Gas in Columbus, Ohio, USA.....$1.68 per gallon
fifedog....I guess it costs too much for the mule to deliver packages to NC. Of course the Buckeye are always in for a good time.
Big day at work. We won a big job with a big client with money.
I can't wait to get out of the cave.
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 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 Chuck....How does it look for me to show my face? I need to go out and buy the Chief a big expensive Christmas gift. (Bribery, always works with the Chief. ) Laz.......TGIF
I hear jet engines overhead. Is that a whistle of bombs falling on a remote area of Ohizo?
Good Evening
I saw reg. gas here from $1.86/$1.93. today. It was not to cold this morning so the leaves got their last chop. Gas is drained and run out of the weed wacker and mower, all done. Any new leaves will spend the winter here. I did that and then took my bride of 49 years out to a early dinner. That pretty much was my day, no trains, just tv. Banilla and root beer is waiting, so Brutus fireup the thingy and let's get started....S.J.
Sounds like a nice night, sir james. My bride of 20 years and I took the youngest over to his school to buy some books for their library. After all this time, still can't believe this neighborhood: school doors wide open, nobody around - I kept thinking everything would've been stolen if this was in certain other places... Speaking of which, I can't believe how tight security is now around Federal Plaza in Chicago - federal police all over the place; trucks parked all around the perimeter of the block - blocking an entire lane on Dearborn, Clark, Jackson and Monroe. Sheesh. Must be looking for Buckeye. Anyway, after putting the youngest to sleep, we went down the street to a newish bar for a little drink.Now to get ready for small group tomorrow morn and catch up on some reading. Got a new game in the mail to review - on thermonuclear war - nice pleasant opic. Hope to run trains tomorrow. Good night all.
On the way, Sir J! Kurt - congrats! Also, you've got mail, my friend. Chief, congrats to Pam! Rich, I'm feeling a lot better, head drained with sudafed. Chewy is out of the cone and doing well, knee is better, feet are better, neck is better, truck to be fixed on Monday, rain took off most of the paint already, so things are looking up! Picked up a toy train mag at Borders tonight. Rained all day, so God is washing the bird crud off my truck, too Don, some JD left in the Tardis, plus a fridge full of Old Mills, Blue Moons, and I think there is a jar of gasoline or something that Chief left?
Hey RT - watch out for that aluminum wiring! Glad you had a professional work on it, that's the best way to treat that stuff. Special chemicals are needed, I've read, when making connections with this stuff.
Good night. Reclinerized for a few. Lucy woke me up. Now awake. Popcorn time. Earlier some nut from CA rang my phone for two rings and hung up. [I'ded on big screen TV] Think I will call and harrass. Maybe wait until tomorrow at about 8 AM EST. Would be 5 AM PST.
Brutus is right. Aluminum wiring, I always coat with a special coating [looks like grease] and tighten real tight. I don't use it except for service entrance cable.
Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite. Buckeye, sleep with one eye open.
Glad you've worked out your wiring, RT. Looks like you had a better week, Brutus. Beacon is on if you haven't left yet. Just keeping an eye on the teens in the next room.
Mmmm.....Don't see anyone around at this time in the morning. I think I'll make a run for it. Great! A train is coming down the tracks. I'll just hop on and get out of here. Chief, will never find me now. Brrrr....It's getting colder and the wind is whipping the snow around. Looks safe here.
Live from Roger's Corners
It's Saturday Morning!
The Chief buys a ticket and wins the lottery. He goes to Roseyville to claim it and the man verifies his ticket number. The Chief says, "I want my $40 million." The man replied, "No, sir. It doesn't work that way. We give you a million today and then you'll get the rest spread out for the next 19 years." The Chief said, "Oh, no. I want all my money right now! I won it and I want it." Again, the man explains that he would only get a million that day and the rest during the next 19 years. The Chief, furious with the man, screams out, "Look, I want my money! If you're not going to give me my $40 million right now, then I want my dollar back!"
You really know your'e a Redneck from Roseyville, NC when...
The same pair of boots have been in your family for five generations and they're only twenty years old. You think the Franklin Mint is a breath freshener. You think doctorin' involves mamma's sewing kit and a jug. The strongest smell in your house is butane. Your dog passes gas and you claim it. You think paprika is a Third World country. None of your shirts cover your stomach. Your wife has ever said, "Come move this transmission so I can take a bath." Your home has more miles on it than your car. You consider a six-pack and a bug-zapper high-quality entertainment.You think the stock market has a fence around it. Your stereo speakers used to belong to the Moonlight Drive-in Theater.You own a homemade fur coat. The Salvation Army declines your mattress. You have the local taxidermist's number on speed dial. Your school fight song was "Dueling Banjos". You think a chain saw is a musical instrument. You've ever given rat traps as gifts. You keep a can of RAID on the kitchen table. Your mother has "ammo" on her Christmas list. The taillight covers of your car are made of red tape. You think a turtleneck is key ingredient for soup. Your toilet paper has page numbers on it.
No one still around........ It's about time for the Chief to rise and shine so I better get going.
We in the UK are eight hours ahead of you., Midday here.
John Baker
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