Evening all!
Tired today. Spent much of the day watching the James Bond marathon on a couple of cable channels today.
Banks - welcome to the Pot!
Doug Da G! Hope you have a California Dreamin' day!
Hope everyone's weekend is going well!
Regards, Roy
Doug DG -
JohnF Prayers for your friend
for anybody I've missed - gettin' ol' timers agin!
First time in 3 years haven't been to the Shootout, but at home ain't bad either...
Dave from the LTS is still in a medical coma and on the resperator, he should be off this week. To make it better, in a sense, I worked the LTS with his son and sold a bunch of stuff. Good day $ wise, I think. An off handed comment was made about closing up, but I told them that I'd help keep it open if that was possible, nights weekends, etc. I can't buy it on into it, I need my daytimer for the benefits, but we'll see.
It was up to 60 today, but I was inside all day. Tomorrow, coffee and cinnemon buns, off to find a costuem for the Princess. Both girls are sick, I'm still ok ---- so far!!
Have a good night, 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
Good evening,
Happy birthday Doug.
Roy, good to hear you enjoyed the day off.
Thanks Rich.
I actually spent some time with the trans today. Put a BCR in one of my older MTH engines, works great now. I took two passenger trains off of the layout that have been running for quite a while, will put one on, but haven'd decided which one yet. Did put a work train on the layout powered by my MTH PRR H3 consolidation.
Got word that the E44 I had on order is at the train shop. Need to stop in and pick it up.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
HI GYZ,
What a nice day taday was. High was bout 47 not bad for PA. Went and did my churchin tonite, at 5 o'clock Mass, then out for WINGs & YUENGs. All good.
Ran train tanite for 3 hrs. NO PILE UPs just GREAT TRAIN RUNNIN! Got some thoughts on new project for me? We'll see?
JOHN FULLERTON, glad you got some new stuff coming in, hope you show some pics?
Stay FROSTY.
laz57
Oh, almost forgot,
BANKS to DA FORUM. Hope you like it? We're like you all TRAIN NERDS!
Welcome Banks enjoy.
That astroturf fooled me, I wasn't about to go through all that snow just to check.
Theres about a five foot circle around that tree now.
"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
Happy Birthday Doug, I'm just getting caught up here after a long day but a good day. Did clinics all day long with several hundred middle school kids, a good way to stay grounded. Don't party too much Doug but have fun.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Welcome Banks, and thanks for the kind offer. We live a good distance from any shows (only one local show a year and it's about all HO). I am sure someone here can use it though.
This afternoon, I assembled the trampoline for the kids. Could hardly get them away from it. They had to take their Chinese lessons though and son had some homework to catch up on. He should be back to full health for class on Monday. Got a letter today from the local Piano store. They will be shutting their doors, so if we want one from them, it'd have to be in the next couple of weeks. I think we'll wait on the one from our family.
Watched RFD-TV program on Toy Trains. This episode was on "OO" gauge. Real sharp looking Hudson, but I will stay focused on "O".
I am on call till Monday, but I am also scheduled to run lights at church. Hope I can get through the services without having to go in. Really looking forward to our new guy starting. I am sure he will get up to speed quickly and be able to take call. At the program he is in down in Florida, he has done over 500 cases in the last 18 months. Good experience early in ones career sets the tone for the rest. Our wives are friends also, so that will help with their fitting in the community.
Rich, glad to hear he is doing better. Also glad that you are able to give a good bit of time to keep things going at the store. From things I have heard lately, a number of train/hobby stores are closing. Sad news.
Getting late, have to get some rest. God Bless,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Evenin' All.
Well it looks as though the Easties have all gone nitey-nite and the Westies are watching the yucky weather blow thru. We had some real stump floater frog choker rains come thru early this evening, had almost enuff hail on the patio to go ice-skating.
Thanks for all the B'Day wishes, , I'll go back and reread them all on wednesday to make it official.
I'll rinse out the pot and dump the grounds so it will be nice and clean for the early risers in the morning.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Not all the "Easties" are in bed, but I wish I was!
Morning all!
Doug-DG: Happy Birthday! Belated but early....
Banks: Welcome! Have a seat! Sorry I can't use the coupon either, those shows are not close to Michigan.
Dennis: Prayers your son's ear is doing better.
Sir James: Saline Show next weekend Sunday only the 15th. I know you're not particularly fond of it, but I'll be there looking for scenery stuff.
Bride took the girls out so I could have a bit of peace. I was able to build a couple of walls and windows for the sand house.
Brutus: I seem to keep missing yoose giz...I'll put the beacon on early, in case I can't get back here tonight.
Kurt
Good Morning Mr. Banks and welcome to the CTT forum's coffee pot.
Finally, last night an Ohio team beat a California Team. It was a great game and the Jackets won in overtime.
Chicago Doug....Make sure you see Sunday Photo Fun.
It sure has been a nice weekend on the Pot. Kinda quiet and not very hectic. I wonder why it was so calm this weekend?
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
Already 50 degrees here a bit breezy but almost all SNO-HI o is gone. Even my ponds are starting to thaw out. Going to do a nice 5 mile run today, probably after I get done taking dog for a walk. So I am warning BUCKEYE, FIFE and CHUCK, your legs might be a aching?
How bout those ICE FISHERMEN from, where else but OHIO, stuck out on Lake EIRE? I guess they thought it was SUMMER? Glad they got off cept for one guy who died of a heart attack, prayers for him and his family.
Stay Frosty,
Morning all. Grey and warmish here - I guess we're in the 40s through Tues - then temps crash again. Can't wait to see the Photo Fun, Buckeye! Everyone's at church whilst I prep for my brother's family' visit. Bride not thrilled about it - ah, family.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good morning
Doug M. that car of yours sure can't seem to find it's way home. Who's paying expenses for those maintenance guys? I found them here one nite, fed them and sent them off. Probably to stubburn to ask directions.
Kurk, show message received. Unheard of news, no Wild Bill tables as of yesterday for GV.
Sun is shining, you know what is finally down to just covering. It will all be gone just in time for more. TTOS show today but my friend and I agree not worth attending anymore..I'm sure we will not miss all of them..TTFN..S.J.
Morning folks - guess Chief is out slaughtering fish again!
Kurt, we were circling the house last night and saw your wife waving us away with a shotgun from the rooftop! She shouted something about forced family fun and too many joy rides? Tonight, we'll sneak in low under the radar and land behind that garden shed next door, okay?
Had a nice chat with Sir James this AM and trying to get hold of the kid who rang up our phones twice. Need to do some mud-work in the basement, later. Hope all have a great day!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny, clear sky, 52 degrees. Going up to 58 today with sunshine. Spring?
Today is an easy day. I will spend a little time outside and then relax in the train room for a few hours.
Watched the Shootout Nascar race last night. Lots of action to the end.
Welcome to the Forum...Mr. Banks.
Dining car was here for breakfast. Had the usual.
Great pictures on the SPF.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
Good Morning All !
Banks, That was a very kind offer for the Train Expo. Hopefully, someone may be able to take advantage of it. Stay around and tell us a little about yourself. The coffee isn't all that great, but there is plenty!!
Roy, Good to hear from you. Sure your schedule has been quite demanding. You need some time off!
Doug DG - Happy Birthday WEEK, are they going to have a celebration lunch at the club this week, maybe a Thomas Cake?
Lots & Lots, going on here, too much to comment. AND, I just found out taking the wife out for breakfast. That will work out just fine, THEN RIGHT OVER TO THE TRAIN MEMORBILLIA SHOW. Its held once a year, and usually find some pretty interesting stuff.
Spent yesterday i the tain room working on highways, looks good to me. But definetly less than the standard of the forum based upon layout pictures. But its UNartistic types that make you artistic ones look so good. So everything has a reason.
Did get to see the shoot-out last night. Hope its not a omen for Jr's season, he needs some better luck.
Got to go..... don't want to keep her waiting.
Don
Brutus Kurt, we were circling the house last night and saw your wife waving us away with a shotgun from the rooftop! She shouted something about forced family fun and too many joy rides? Tonight, we'll sneak in low under the radar and land behind that garden shed next door, okay?
Brutus: That was my unfired Golden Spilke 30-06! Good thing you didn't stop. She'd put yer eye out. Played soccer and read mysteries with 4-yo last night. Great time! Will do for tonight! Beacon is on!
Sir James: When is the GV show? Won't be the same without Wild BIll's...and you may need to pay to get in...
Just checking in on a absolutely beautiful day here in south Georgia! Took family to church, which was great. I was on lights for the service, then we had a special marriage/parenting seminar for Sunday School. We have been doing the Love Dare, and this fit right in. I am currently out on the back deck as the kids are jumping on the trampoline. Mid 70s, birds are all over the garden and butterflies making their appearance. Just one of those moments when you know you are blessed.
Sunday photo fun is a joy, as usual. One of the mistakes I made in building the current layout is that I didn't leave one loop up and running during the whole assembly. I see some of the smaller layouts and note so many advantages those guys have....getting to enjoy your trains while folks like me just have to keep at building till everything is complete.
Well, I hope that everyone has a blessed week ahead.
Dennis
Hello All:
Banks - Welcome to the group. I am relatively new also, but you definite have these guys figured out.
Doug DG - Happy Happy when ever it is!
Buckeye Riveter -Weekend is quite for two reasons: 1) Chief is busy hoochen, and 2) a certain farmer is behaving himself.
fifdog - Good shoot out. Neither of us had 29 on our list.
Dennis - Ditto on the weather here in Virginia. Got to BBQ on the deck this PM!
Patrick L
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
I won a Lionel CB&Q U30C on the bay a few days ago. It appeared new in the box but the lights didn't work. After opening it I found the connector that they used, the one with 4 springs to contact a plate, had broken at the mount. Factory probably over tightened the screw since the body/frame screws were really tight. Thanks to Super Glue and some engineering all is working fine.
With test running I've decided that this size is about the longest I want to run on my layout, the overhang just clears a couple of trackside items by less than 1/8".
Had an unexpectedly pleasant visit with the extended fam, then spent the past two hours helping the middle boy parse poems. LOL. Hope to run trains when everyone is gone back to church later. Kurt, that shooter of yours looked like a cannon when we were staring down upon it from the Tardis.
Good Afternoon all, went to my first TTOS meeting today after rejoining. I have been absent from this particular club (Southwestern Division) for several years. Looked like a great meet with all tables full and an auction with three sellers with large lots to sell. Enjoyed talking to many old friends whom I've been out of touch with for a while. This looks like a good venue to sell some of my overflow collection. This was the second club I joined way back around 1972. Remember many happy hours at this place bidding in the auctions they used to have. This is where it all started for me in train collecting. At that time we had two of the all time great auctioneers in this area who really moved the trains. Of course that was before E Bay, MTH, K Line, Atlas O etc. Now of course the market is flooded and the old trains are harder to move. Even some new ones for that matter.
Weather here is still undecided. Rained a little this morning and maybe more tonight and tomorrow.
Brutus, get the Tardis fired up and lets head for some tropical place for a while
Later, Ray
SPMan
Good evening all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 50s. Oldest daughter was down with her family. Had a nice visit. Ran the Alaska set for the grandkids with no pileups! Went to the YMCA for weights, track and juggling. Watched the second railroad DVD last night. I have heard Allison Krause is a good blue grass singer. Beacon is lit, and I can drive again tonight after "Desperate Houswives". I had the usual fare on the dining car for breakfast tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Kurt, Doug is right - man, that thing is IMPRESSIVE! Mike, I'll grab Doug then pick you up and we can swing over to get Sir James and Kurt, then get Ray and check the scope for anyone else that want's a ride
Went to the phone store, then picked up a belt clip for the new phone at Best Buy. Took son to Barnes & Noble, then ended up doing family shopping at Walmart. I guess we stimulated the economy enough for one day? But, no train time and no work on the basement. The phone guy will fix things tomorrow morning, needs some authorization from their office or something. If it's not done when I get home, we'll dispute the payment and start calling up the chain of command.
WOW what a day, 58 then went down rest of the afternoon. Ran a nice 6 miles this morning, worst part was the WNW wind at about 30mph. Had to endour this for about a mile, tough felt like I was going nowhere. But it is in the back pocet now, felt great afterwards. Hope FIFE< CHUCK DON AND BUCKEYEs legs arent bothering them too much? Took it easy only took 53 minutes. Then later in the day went shooting with BROTHER and FRIEND BILLY. We shot my .308 SOCOM, BILLYs M1 Carbine, 38-357 lever action Marlin rifle, and his AK 47, also BRO 38 wheel gun with Crimson Laser grips. What fun for 2.5 hrs. Then came to my house and ran trains for the boys had Pitza, home made, and of course OL MILs. Great day had ATF here Alcohol, trains, and firearms all in the same day.
MIKE C , you juggle, how do you start something like that?
Evenin' pardners . Took littlest cowgirl trailriding a couple of hours on the prettiest afternoon of 2009, thus far. So if my legs hurt, it won't be from "my" 5 miler... Came home after grocery shopping and did bone in ribeyes on the grill . No trains this weekend.
Still think the diluted format led to too many wrecks during the Shootout. 14 looked good, but 26 looks like they got something. My early pick for the 500 is Martin in the 5. Never seen him smile so much after qualifying...me thinks Mr. Hendrick gave them a little something extra.
Banks ---> . That was a very kind offer.
Brutus - .
*** Reminder --- you now have 6 (s-i-x) days until Valentines Day***
Evenin' Boys
Was up to 78 today sunny...started the car and the bike, rode the bike around the complex twice and no pile ups (or stalls...)
Made chicken and rice for dinner and cookies for desert!
Welcome Banks!!
NASCAR: ANY Dodge is good...
NHRA Opens up this weekend and at least 1 Mopar Based HEMI will will for that I'm very sure (Top Fuel, and Funny Car have HEMIs!!)
Looks like weather is going to delay that event.
See ya tomorrow!
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