Had fun working up some pre-war track...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Chief,
They were more than likely some lobbyists, on second thought if they didn't have a bunch of questionable ladies and money falling out of suitcases they were probably just rude people. Members of the House ?????
The thing that really T's me off with ordering from room service besides the hi-prices is the tip is tacked on regardless of the quality of food or service.
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Laz - how bout a pic of those two FEF's running the rounds? Old MIlls, AMber Bock, Sam A's, and Miller Lite (for my buddy Jeff) as well as rootbeer for those who want it! Tardis is ready, beacons are on and I see Doug, Sir James and RT have already found that special satellite tuner that Marty added for us last year Kevin left the door open for the coming weekend apparently? We will get up to 50 on Saturday and then sleet/snow/ice storm for 3 day? Yuck! Chief - well done, sir. Son got a 2nd place ribbon on his logic circuit computer, and that's great because most of the 1st and 2nd places were obviously done by the parents and he did like 95 percent of this except for some wire-stripping. Okay, Tardis is ready!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Need to be passing around some of the those Southern Manners ! Can't believe how rude people can get.
Sure wish I could understand the logic or thinking of some of the people in decision level positions that would throw away an entire industry, rather than make some concessions. I think of the agility that this country had 67 years ago, and if we were in that situation now, things would suredly have ended up different.
Things may become real different, remember Hudson, Packard, Kaiser, Oldsmobile, Mercury, et. al..
(one more)
Don
ErK ErK Erk Errrrrrr, SOMEONE STRANGLE THAT ROOSTER!!!!
Morning. Cold seems worse. Well, here goes the prescription meds. Call Dr. and drop in for a visit after I get back home. The snow retreated from DC. Some in Merryland. Raining again. Good for the cold. Reb Army captured the President. Then we saw who it was and let him go. He mumbled something about wishing he was back in Texas. Texican First Cav General said the Texicans don't want him either. No in the room coffee to get started. This is the PLAZA. I'd rather stay in a Holiday Inn. BTW: had wakeup call for 5:30 AM. No call but I woke up at 5:30 sharp. Yanks don't have built in clock. Biggest problem is most of the staff DOES NOT speal English!!!!! Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Morning all!
Chief: Scenes of rudeness, and I'm more important that you ness, more and more common.
I expected there was some underlying issue...finally comes out. All this to keep unions out of the foreign factories in their districts.
Interesting to see the 9/11 charity numbers of US Automakers compared to the foreign automakers. No one comes close to the big 3.
Trying to swing a party for almost 4-yo this weekend at Chuck E. Cheeses...Sent out invitations with pre-school friends a week ago Tuesday, asking for RSVP...Just heard from 2- parents...Yesterday, and they have previous plans, Teacher has been tracking the other two parents. We may need to Tardis in some children.
Going to try some track weathering today. I'm going with brushed acrylic, because I don't want to spray in the office.
Kurt
I personally was against the bailout, but for those who are directly affected by the fallout, I empathize. Ultimately, I have come to the conclusion that the politicians on both sides of the isle only have their own interest in mind.
Chief, I have a lapel pin from one of the professional organizations I belong to. Looks just like one of those "Member of Congress" pins that opens doors. I should have sent it your way. The only way people in that town seem to acknowledge you is if they think you are of some importance, or have some influence.
Well, we are getting ready for kids to go to school and some shopping. Hope everyone has a blessed day.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Morning all. Supposed to be super-cold today and then warm up over the weekend. The paper was full of model train layouts and shows open around the area. I know the Illinois Railway Museum is running a Santa train but I can't talk anyone other than the youngest into a venture into the cold wilderness. Maybe I'll still just take my six year old , you know, just for him of course. Congratulations to your son, Brutus! I always thought Washington was more of a Southern town - I thought there would be more 'hail to the Chief' on his state visit. I built out a great extension to the layout but got a brainstorm overnight so I'll be adjusting it again. I think this is probably my most fun part of the hobby - rethinking the track layout and moving things around. I like having time 'off' though I still end up working. Curse of the computer I guess or more probably not being paid hourly...
A friend of mine wanted to get a train like he remembered playing with when he was a kid. He picked up an old 1654 Scout from an antique, along with a couple of cars and a caboose. Runs really well. He got some really old 0-27 track that just wasn't cutting it, so I ended up giving him some MTH realtrax and a transformer so he could set it up quickly around their tree. His kids love it, and you could tell it was reminding him of when he was young. I told him that toy trains do that...
I don't know enough about economics and politics to really get involved, but I am smart enough to know that 250,000+ jobs are at stake, which will effect us all. I also see Honda, Acura, and Toyota's business model seems to work well. More money goes back to the company and people keep employed. I don't work for a union, obviously, but from what I have read on here, too much money goes back into employment services. It's hard to take paycuts, but it hurts more to look for a job that everyone else wants, and can't find. The weekly call into unemployment services hurts too...
Wes
Good morning all,
It is cold again in SE Indiana. Wife went to a silent auction at the library and brought home two wreaths, one of which had a Polar Express theme to it. That one stays at home, and the other is a present to a friend. We went over Christmas lists and I have my marching er... shopping orders for the day. Not much else to report. I had the usual fare on the dining car at breakfast and sent it on to "Points East". I have been reading with interest about the latest Southern invasion of DC. I am not sure even the Chief could straighten the mess in DC or with Detroit. State governor announced no pay raises for 2009. Just thankful I have a good job. Dennis, your insights into the status of medical care are quite illuminating. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C.
Brutus, the beacon is lit for tonight. Leave the keys by the dash and I'll drive. I need the practice for the work at the museum this weekend.
Jason
B&O = Best & Only
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is an icy and cold 28 degrees. Roads are bad. Going up to a cold 33 today with snow flurries.
Today is a busy day. I have all kinds of little tasks to do. Finally got the temperature sensor in the heat pump replaced. Looks like that was the problem. I hope.
It looks like our people in Washington would rather play their political party games than work for the people of this country, as they are suppose to. All you hear is Republicians vs. Democrats. This is not good. The outcome could really be a mess
Dining car was here for breakfast. Usual menu.
Y'all have a great Friday............... Buckeye....TGIF
Chuck
GOOD MORNING
I hope those alabama auto workers get a raise because it looks like they may have to support my three kids and their families.
Lite snow and 25 this morning, warmer sun/mon with rain, and then back to cold again. No plans for today except it's our eat out day. No, no fancy place just family style meals. Have a good day....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
HI GYZ,
Well rain moved out now a little SNOHIO and that should be it from da heavens? Then turning colder.
BUCKEYE TGIF, glad you had NO PILE UPs. Yep, those SD80 are great, maybe have to run mine tonite?
BRUTUS, I'll try getting some pics tonite if I rember? If the OL MILs don't get me first?
BRENT, sounds like your in overdrive. Keep on keepin on.
Stay FROSTY,
laz57
Good morning from the left coast. Four days of rain showers predicted for Southern California. I'll believe it when I see it. Lots of Christmas lunches etc. this week. Getting fatter by the minute.
Chief, I have'nt stayed in Washington D.C, for years. All the big cities have those overpriced hotel rooms now for downtown locations. Actually, maybe $210 is cheaper than some. Those jerks that would not get out of your way must have been from somewhere up North. I remember the type from the airport in Newark. rudest people I ever met. There are many good people from all over. I should'nt just pick on Northeners. Where I come from, a jerk is a jerk no matter where you see them. I used to get that at a place where I used to work where people yelled all the time. They said, oh don't mind him, he's really a wonderful guy. I never bought it. If a guy talks like an idiot and acts like an idiot, he's an idiot in my book.
SPMan
Back from big cruise, buffet and fun. Cold and cold and windy and windy [like Chicago]. Resting now. Check in later.
BTW: better to have a job, than no job at all.
Afternoon all!
I've got it! The solution to everyone's problems....
Listening to Christmas music by Doc Sevrenson, and Sinatra, and painting the track rails....AAAhaaahhhhhhh.....bliss. Maybe it's the Floquil paints, indoors. I really liked the grimy black so I'm brushing on the Floquil instead of acrylics.
Christmas Party at Zingerman's tonight...Hey Fife, can I borrow the dress tennies?
Good Afternoon everyone. Chief, I heard that they had to evacuate some building in DC. You didn't have any part in that did you? Actually, heard it was a welder's torch that had set off smoke detectors. Kind of slow right now. Have some cases adding up for Monday, I just hope they wait till then.
Plan is to go home and work on the layout. Also have to take the Christmas Photo with the kids this afternoon. It should be fun. Over the weekend, the church choir is doing a Christmas special on Sunday, but will be practicing on Saturday. If I don't get called in, I'll be working lights. At least I get a good seat.
I picked up a plywood blade for the circular saw so I can cut the plexiglass. It is thick stuff, but I think I can do it well. I will be using it for the control panel on the layout. I plan on attaching the switch controls and perhaps the controls for the USC tracks. I also plan on adding a diagram of the layout under the plexiglass so it shows through and I can use a grease pencil on it. This way I can wright diverging routes, closed trackage, etc. I know, overdoing it, but it'd be fun.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
God Bless,Dennis
Evening Folks,
Been trying to catch up on posts since I got home a few hours earlier than normal. Been working some long days. 10 hours is a short day. I'll be glad for the break.
Still have a ton of decorating and shopping to do. Going to staff Holiday Party tonight and then dinner with friends tomorrow night. Sunday I will be building a train table for my nephew. Using FasTrack for a simple loop with a few flea market yard sale cars and a Lionel Steamer.
Take care.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
dwiemer I picked up a plywood blade for the circular saw so I can cut the plexiglass. It is thick stuff, but I think I can do it well. I will be using it for the control panel on the layout. I plan on attaching the switch controls and perhaps the controls for the USC tracks. I also plan on adding a diagram of the layout under the plexiglass so it shows through and I can use a grease pencil on it. This way I can wright diverging routes, closed trackage, etc. I know, overdoing it, but it'd be fun. Hope everyone has a great weekend. God Bless,Dennis
Dennis I don't know for sure but I've always heard to put blade on backwards if your cutting plexiglass.
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kpolak Afternoon all! I've got it! The solution to everyone's problems.... Listening to Christmas music by Doc Sevrenson, and Sinatra, and painting the track rails....AAAhaaahhhhhhh.....bliss. Maybe it's the Floquil paints, indoors. I really liked the grimy black so I'm brushing on the Floquil instead of acrylics. Christmas Party at Zingerman's tonight...Hey Fife, can I borrow the dress tennies? Kurt
or the USDA dinner cruise. USDA Cruise = free booze. Could only drink Diet Coke due to meds. Out to dinner. Liquar Store owner up here shot a robber who had a gun. Ten toes up. Signing off as got some under cover work to do. Can't be tracked and do not want signal from laptop on. Just remember, REBS will always win.
TGIF
USDA will never be the same.
Speaking of ten toes up, a homeowner confronted two armed robbers in his house this week. The homeowner ordered them out. As he tells it, they didn't move out the door fast enough and they had guns, so the shotgun that he was holding assisted in their quick exit.
Speaking of trains, working on a grade crossing with four tracks.
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
TGIF indeed. It's never a good day when the youngest comes out of kindegarten looking strangely exposed in the zero-degree temps. "Why's your coat open, bud?" 'It broke." "Broke?" The zipper pull disintegrated. Spent the afternoon looking for a new coat. Stores are full of spring stuff. What the hecks with that? Thank goodness I could both find and afford a new one. LOL. Off to dinner with some of the bride's friends...
Good Evening from snowy Southern Ohio
On night shift tonight and the guys are out doing rounds. Should be a good night. I finished a re-paint on a refer and caboose and they turned out OK. I will put them behind the Franklin cars around the tree.
Dennis – Have you ever used a Roto Zip to cut the plexi? Works good. Reversing the blade on the saw helps too. Leave the protective film on until you’ve made your cuts or tape newspaper on the plexi to protect it from scratches.
Buckeye – TGIF! Enjoy your weekend.
Kurt – Christmas songs are timeless and kick in memories, add smells of cookies baking and toy train smoke and it is a time machine!
Need to get to work. I will check back in the wee hours
May God bless
Doug, if it is a nice jacket, you may be able to have it repaired. I have done this.
RT, Mitch, thanks for the hints. I will try, I don't have a Rotozip, but if this doesn't work well, I may get one.
God Bless,
Glad I've got a job. Good day at work today - we sent out for Thai food which was great and somebody brought in donuts too! Still not really hungry Maybe I'll have a little sandwich before bed or something. Working tomorrow 6 hours and then nothing going on for the rest of the weekend - might get to run trains and also want to put up some drywall, it's been a while.
Good Evening All
Son in laws shop told him today to take a weeks vacation plus their usual christmas break and don't come back till Jan.12. If theres any work then he can stay till the job runs out.. Cold today with some snow showers, 22 now. we are expecting a little warmer sunday and monday. Train show tomorrow, I'm going but have no want list. guess I'll just see whats there. One never knows.
Brutus banilla is waiting but all the cookies are gone....S.J.
Well I have indival blueberry and also lemon pies. Beacon on Brutus.
Got some OT tonight as someone didn't show up.
Hope all have a good evening time to hit the hay.
Chief don't let them yanks yank you to much as your right at the border there.
Just got done running trains for 2hrs. NO PILE UPs. Ran my black FEF and NYC Lionmaster Hudson and El Capitan FT ABA with passenger set. and my MTH Hudson with PS2, it is the older premiree Hudson from '96, 20-3020-1, that was done over to PS2. Ran perfectly. Also had a few trolleys and a speeder going too. Great nite in DA TRAIN ROOM!!!!
DOUG, almost forgot DA BEARS WIN!!! Yesterday.
GUN SHOW tomorrow, giving up last day of rifle season for deer, going after Christmas with my flintlock, hope to get one then?
Sounds like good fun, Laz! Have fun at the show. I've got OT tomorrow for 6 hours - yay! Pies sound good, Mike can drive and my wife went grocery shopping today, so I can bring cookies! We need to swing over and see what Doug has done with his layout!
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