Mike;
Lucas may only need a 40 to pass his math class but pass along the advice I give my students. "Aim to do your best because, if you only aim for a 40, chances are, you won't reach even that."
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sir james I wrote:Yea Roy, even the blinking light gets turned off at 9PM.
lionroar88 wrote: sir james I wrote:Yea Roy, even the blinking light gets turned off at 9PM.And then they have to pay someone to flip the switch every morning!
If the Mayor hadn't shot the town squirrel he could have done it
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
jonadel wrote: lionroar88 wrote: sir james I wrote:Yea Roy, even the blinking light gets turned off at 9PM.And then they have to pay someone to flip the switch every morning! If the Mayor hadn't shot the town squirrel he could have done it
And the groundhog!!!!!
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Chief....still no email received from you. I wonder if the squirrel chewed through your cable connection before you plugged it.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Fife: Just watched the rest of the Black Diamond Video. I needed to split it into 3-parts. Kids. He really makes it look easy. I'm sold on the realtrax! Thanks for the recommendation. Great video.
Kurt
Good Afternoon Y'all!
Fife, now if it was winter, I am sure you would have had those 'roos' on a 1:1 scale snowman! My wife and I still talk about that....have to keep that in mind for when our brood gets to the teens.
Chief, you only need one light (even if it is a blinker) as folks are kind enough to take turns at the intersection. In most of these yankee places, a red light is just a suggestion.
Got to help the bride make and take party supplies to the son's class today. Was fun, but I had to leave to come in and was not able to stay for when the kids came back to the class. Tomorrow is the big night for the graduation. They are saying that the DVDs are available for sale, but I have not been asked to be on camera duty, so I hope someone has that handled. Anyway, bride said that I was not going to stand at a camera as I need to take in the moment for what it is...she is right again.
HOpe everyone has a blessed night. Dennis
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Brutus wrote:Kurt - Realtrax switches? Just ask Chief if he would by any MO?
Evening all
Hope all are doing well and those not so are on the mend. Gas was $4.01 and diesel was $4.65 on the way home. I am noticing less traffic and folks driving slower. I guess there is a silver lining if you look hard enough. Got the plasticville barn today I won on ebay. As soon as I get the farm out buildings I won, I'll put them on the layout and take somepics to get youralls opinion.
Fife was kind enough to offer some room on his layout for my Frosty Bar that I posted pics of. Man what a guy. So generous!
Dennis- A few days ago you mentioned a Ram and Buck mounts. Would you post a pic? I enjoy lookng at mounts.
Take are and may God bless
Jim
GOOD EVENING
Not a nice day weather wise, I don't think it made 60. But I feel a little better today, a long way from good though. My wife and 2 grandsons went to Weblos at the church, daughter stayed with me so we got to visit alone for a change and boy the time went fast.
I noticed theres hard times in Rosyville,The chief "fired" the squirrel and groundhog so the entire city staff is gone. Hats off to the chief on saving city money. No trains today but as always they are waiting. Got banilla and cookies ifen you want to stop by. TTFN S.J.
Oops... I think I mis-quoted...I think he used scale trax. The one with out the plastic ballast. It looks like a great permanent system...Solid outer rails and a narrower blackened center rail. I agree with Doug, and the ease of use of the Fastrack. I did see some complaints on how fragile the tabs are on the real trax. That's why I opted for Fastrack for the Christmas Layout.
Brutus: Who's house are we meeting at tonight??? It's still pretty cold in Michigan maybe somewhere warm.
Well, Doug is at the symphony and Chicago is probably pretty cold too, based on his earlir post! I say we pick up Sir James and Laz and head to Don's? We can bring some of those cookies and banilla over to share with Chris and keep the party down to a dull roar...
American Idol is over - at last! Who won? I did - it's over!
In real news, somebody shot at an EMT in the St. Louis area - NOT GOOD! I hope they find the perpetrator(s) and put their heads on spikes!
dwiemer wrote: Brutus wrote:Kurt - Realtrax switches? Just ask Chief if he would by any MO? Now watch it! That might just get the Chief to use some very colorfull language Dennis
Realtrax looks great. Hard to assemble [newest version]. Also they have thinned the center rail. Now once assembled, I turn over and solder. If you don't, you might have some "dead" sections. Their switches, . If I could get Mikey Boy by the neck, I'd be in prison. Now, folks on OGR are complaining too. Poor quality control. I think I will change mine out for Ross [want to work on how to mate without crazy track sections and also get roadbed the same level].
Back from Pitt Memoral Hospital [East Carolina Univ. Med School]. Dr. sent Mom this afternoon. Did not keep her. Dominica. 91 going on 92. Brain aneurism 15 years ago. Now really paying its toll. She is refusing daycare [which she must have now] or assisted living. Had daycare for her and she was so mean to them they left [several]. Gave her the choice. Tough on me but told her she would accept daycare or packing her up and moving her near here at assisted living. Still fighting me. YUZ GIZ think you have it rough with teenagers. Think Cathy [oldest] is going to stay a few days until I can find someone.
Did run trains today before I left for Regional Transportation meeting that I never got too. DR. waited 3 hours to notify me Mom was at hospital. [BTW: censored is one of the "smilies" they removed]. If Dr. had called as she should, could have gotten a stand in as very improtant Town was represented.
Later.
Jim we are right across the street from where IDOL was shooting. My the young ladies were out in force! Back in LA for game 1. Nothing new on this front.
Chief hope all works out.
Til next time folks...BTW check out the Legacy videos under the Legacy thread.
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ChiefEagles wrote: jonadel wrote: lionroar88 wrote: sir james I wrote:Yea Roy, even the blinking light gets turned off at 9PM.And then they have to pay someone to flip the switch every morning! If the Mayor hadn't shot the town squirrel he could have done it And the groundhog!!!!!
Who stays up until 9 pm in Roseyville??? I know its not the Chief!
Regards, Roy
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Brutus wrote:Well, Doug is at the symphony and Chicago is probably pretty cold too, based on his earlir post! I say we pick up Sir James and Laz and head to Don's? We can bring some of those cookies and banilla over to share with Chris and keep the party down to a dull roar...
Hey Guys !!! There is NOTHING I would enjoy more, but tonight is not a good night. I GETTING A D!@**# COLD. Been sneezing all day, running nose, and sinus headache! Better stay away.
AND I GOTTA A KID WITH A HOLE IN HIS LUNG RUNNING AROUND HERE !! NEEDLESS TO SAY I'M STAYING A LONG WAYS AWAY FROM HIM !!!
NEXT RUN I'LL BUY DINNER, REFRESHMENTS, AND THE WHOLE SHAABANG !!
Don
Chief.....I'm sorry to hear about your Mom and will say a prayer that your powers of pursuasion prevail. I went through the same drill when my folks got to the point where they needed help but found some deal-breaking fault with every option. (I had flown to Chicago at my father's request because he wanted to discuss the dilema.) If I make it to 91, I suspect I will hold on to my independence as fiercely as your Mom, bless her. She's lucky to have you to do all of the worrying. Payback's a bi_ _ _.
Dennis....I ran into the same wifely advice at my granddaughter's first preschool graduation at age 3 when I started to pull the video equipment out of the trunk. She reminded me that it was an event to watch, to listen, to dream, to cherish. Then when she realized that there was no one to capture the cherished moment for posterity, she panicked, did a 180, and barked orders for me to retrieve the camera stuff from the car.
Sir James....glad your feeling better.
Brutus.....I beat you guys to the punch tonight and stuffed myself with goodies BEFORE reading the Pot posts. Quartered a ton of strawberries and prepared two large bowls, topped with a way too much non-fat Cool Whip. Wife criticized that the portions were outrageous, so I volunteered to finish what she couldn't. She drained the bowl, out of respect for me of course.
RockIsland52 wrote: Brutus..... Quartered a ton of strawberries and prepared two large bowls, topped with a way too much non-fat Cool Whip. Wife criticized that the portions were outrageous, so I volunteered to finish what she couldn't. She drained the bowl, out of respect for me of course. Jack
Brutus..... Quartered a ton of strawberries and prepared two large bowls, topped with a way too much non-fat Cool Whip. Wife criticized that the portions were outrageous, so I volunteered to finish what she couldn't. She drained the bowl, out of respect for me of course.
Jack,
How sinful !!!!!!!
No Poundcake ???????
Chief: Prayers for you and your family. Sorry to hear about your mom.
Doug: Even though you're a bit lighter...hope you had a great night out with your Bride!
Chief,
I will be praying for your mom and that things work out.
Morning Folks,
Made a fresh pot this AM. Been very busy. Late meetings etc. Teaching staff is completely hired unless we pick up enough Kindergarten students to warrant another class. Only need to pick up about 8 so it a realt possibility. Some folks just don't think, "Doh , Jr. is going to be 5, I guess he will go to school", until they see the Back to School ads in July. Last summer my previous school picked up over 40 Kindergarten kids from close of school in June until opening in August.
They are still puttering around trying to finish up the loose ends on the building. Still several more big projects before we can get use and occupancy certificate. We are now almost 2 months past the priginal date for substantial completion. Newest problem is extremely high water pressure at town's water hook up to the building. Pressure is steady at 145 psi or so, spikes to 170's in evening. Fire Sprinkler supply pipe cannot have pressure regulator in it according to what I am being told. The fire suppression system has a pump that boosts pressure by 49 psi when it goes into test mode or into action. The sprinkler pipe is only rated to 175 psi so they will not allow the fire suppression system to be commissioned and put in service for fear that the pipe might not withstand the high pressure. According to our construction manager normal water supply is supposed to be between 40 and 50 psi. Town's water system guy doesn't seem all that concerned, but we've got a 20 million dollar building we can't occupy until they get this issue taken care of. I called our local Mayor and we'll see if he can light a fire under someone to get things moving. Wish Chief was our Mayor problem would be fixed by now.
Chief - prayers to you and your family for your Mom. I have several friends and family members who have been through that situation. It is never easy.
Don Baker - hope Chris is on the mend and you kick that cold quickly.
Have a geat day.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
HI GIZ,
43 and cool again. To get to 62. Hope to get GOLF in might rain? But BEERS and WINGS gonna taste good afterwards.
MITCH, same way here parents say oops better go to school and get em some learnin?
BRUTUS, pick me up in the TARDIS, got a new GLASSPAK for it.
CHIEF, prayers for ya.
BGOOD or B GONE,
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is 46 degrees and partly cloudy. Going up to 66 today with some sunshine. Needs to get warmer.
Today is busy. I have a bunch of things to do around the house. Looks like I will be mowing grass this weekend. I might get some time, later, to run trains. Need to do some work on layout too.
Chief...Prayers out for your Mom.
Dining car is here and ready for breakfast. Later.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
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