Morning. Lucy must have hit the codeine bottle after I went to bed. I woke up at 8:30 and she was still asleep beside me. Usually at 7:30 to 7:45, I get a hug [lays her neck on my neck] and then a wet nose. She's already been out and is back asleep.
Off to get coffee and breakfast. Hope that sobers me up. No coughing but I can not type worth a hoot.
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Very windy last night. Woke Karen up so she made sure I heard the wind blowing too. Went outside this morning and checked for any damage. Can't see any on our house but some of the siding is off of a house down the street.
Checked the new job posting emails this morning. Nothing relevant, so wait until tomorrow and try again.
Snow is predicted for later today so I am going to take books back to the library this morning and will watch the Nascar qualifying races if they are on TV.
We planned to visit Gettysburg and other civil war places if we did move to PA. Should have done it during a previous York trip but didn't. Watched a couple shows on the History channel about the battles at Gettysburg and Antietam yesterday. They were repeats but still interesting. What's funny is that I really didn't like history in school, today, I am very interested in history. Maybe it's an age thing.
Going to do a little research and see if I can figure out the name of the "coal" product. I checked the container to see if it was on it but it isn't.
Good Morning All:
What a difference a day makes! Today the temperature and wind speed are the same - at 50.
I have yesterday to remember. 70 degrees, no wind, sunny, 3 hours on the deck sitting, grilling, reading CTT . Not normal for central Virginia in mid Feb. Probably upset Al Gore to the point he had to get into his gas guzzling jet and fly around the world several times, polluting the atmosphere as he goes, to think about it.
Did you know MTH is coming out with Proto-Sound 2.0? Oh -Wait -That was a 10 Yr. old CTT I was reading.
Patrick
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Got strange phone call from DR. Seems I have a slight case of pneumonia [my yearly thing about this time]. She sends me to big radiology place requesting a fast read. I usually get a call in the next 30 minutes. They must have emailed her the results and xray [they do that digitally now]. Anyway, got to go back to Raleigh to see her this afternoon before she will allow me to fly out tomorrow. I thought I had it all along. I can tell by activity and shortness of breath as this will be 6th time I have had it.
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dwiemer Jack, I heard on the radio yesterday that the reason dog shows have such a following is that it is addictive. If this is the case, you may need to work on the 12 step program........
Jack, I heard on the radio yesterday that the reason dog shows have such a following is that it is addictive. If this is the case, you may need to work on the 12 step program........
When I see the crowds at Madison Square Garden or read about the high TV ratings, I don't get it. Personally, I don't understand the attraction to watching dog shows beyond my interest in seeing "the perfect physical specimen of the breed" thing and the breeds I like. The other 90% is beyond me. I suspect that it is this way for many others, hence the large and diverse viewing audience.
To maintain my viewing interest, I chalk it up to spending time doing stuff with my wife that she likes and get into betting with her on which dog will win its group or best in show. Like me and the horses or the lottery, I don't pick winners very well. And if my dog's breed strikes out, I cry "FOUL!!!!!"
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Morning all. Grey and colder here -looks like that'll be so for the rest of the month. Have some errands to do today - my goal - in between work - is to do the FAFSA for my daughter's college. It looks worse than tax forms. Ugh.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Mike,
I think that Lost is much better this season. The time travel seems very interesting.
Chief,
Hope you feel better.
Patrick,
Thanks for the reminder about RFD.
This week has definitely been the toughest in a long time. I've started taking the layout apart in my free time. I don't know how I am going to rebuild. It is a shame to throw away 13 years of work and start over.
Buckeye--
My Honda VTX was made in Ohio, I want to say Marysville but I may be wrong, sadly that bike along with the Goldwing will be produced back in Japan at any moment if it already hasn't happened. They are converting that plant to producing more Honda cars, not one person is being let go--they will all roll over to car production.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Good Mornin', Ya'll, from destitute Taxachusetts,
Some time back on the Pot we exchanged opinions on which states were the worst in terms of high cost of living and tax burdens. I am proud to announce that Taxachusetts takes the #1 ranking seriously and will soon have the highest gasoline taxes in the nation, with a $.28 increase on the table before the legislature. Other plans, putting toll booths up at the major border crossings with NH, RI, and CT. NY border toll booths already up and operational, IS Route 90. MA has requested lists of names and capital purchases from the governor of New Hampshire for the folks who drive over the border into NH to avoid the 5% MA sales tax. Same with tire purchases! State of MA is suing Town Fair Tire, largest tire distributor in the NE, which has franchises in MA and NH.....want the boys in NH to check for MA IDs, charge the sales tax, and send it to the MA Department of Revenue. TAKE THAT YOU CA OVERTAXED WANNABEES! Anything you can tax we can tax more.
Chief.....worried about you, but it sounds like you are taking all of the right precautions and are in good hands. Get well! BTW, that IS Grampy Jack kneeling in the background of that picture, at the ready while alligator puppy is pretending to just kiss granddaughter. Lucy has the recilinerizing down pat! Snoring is next.
DougDG.....happy belated . Nobody told me. Hope you had too good of a party.
Brent......worried about almost stepping on the dog? No problem. It's what the Doberman does in response that you should be concerned about. When you come to visit, wear a cup. Re the dog's posted ears as tall as TV rabbit ears and over the air digital HD reception (maybe not your comment)......the dog has reached an agreement in principle with a major cellular carrier for tower privileges. Will soon have 4 bars in house and anywhere else I go with the dog.
Fife.....how is that French accent working out with the perps? Seems like your bullets expense may be on the rise.
Brutus.....hope your wife gets well soon, MIL too. Suggest you have your MIL come and stay with you until both are feeling better.
MikeC.....glad your wife is feeling better. I hate it when my wife gets sick. She has too much time on her hands thinking up things for me to do on top of her already lengthy honey do list. I use the "I'm going out to buy you some ice cream" diversionary tactic and disappear.
GregM.....I'm with you. While my grammar and high schools were big on history, the internet, the Military channel, the Discovery channel, and the History channel have all gotten my juices flowing again. Sad to say when one gets into a conversation with others that they can't even tell you who was running for national office just a short time ago, despite 2 years of nauseating nonstop 24/7 media coverage. Re the wind, I've got two downspouts that are the worse for wear, got to break out the ladder and do some work now that the snow drifts have subsided.
Patrick and Dennis......despite all of the teat jokes, etc., that Bag Balm has really worked as a superior moisturizer and anticeptic on the puppies ear tips. We may be able to save one of the tips that has been struggling to survive due to a sore and circulation issues. As you might expect, since Bad Balm isn't made by Estee Lauder, my wife decided she doesn't like the smell. Hasn't convinced the dog yet. She has to keep on investing in moisturizers that simply don't work. How many partially used bottles of moisturizers do you guys have laying around throughout your house? If you are like me, the amount can be measured in gallons, and for some reason wives can't bring themselves to throw out ANY of the ones that haven't worked over the decades. "DON"T THROW THAT OUT!!!!!" And the stockpile gets worse when they decide that a new and separate inventory is required for the children and the grandchildren.
Jon......I had an executive assistant about 15 years back that got into bikes and worked her way up to the the 1000cc mark. I asked her why she avoided HD and stuck with the Japanese bikes. She in turn asked me how many Japanese bikes have I passed broken down on the side of the road. Same with our dog trainer. She's got 2, Yamaha and Honda. But she points out that HD has come a long way since then, price notwithstanding. My nephew has 2 HDs, would ride nothing else. Choice is good, and the manufacturer competition has made it more so.
Later, gang.
Yikes ... woke up by a huge tree cracking and falling in my back yard ! A heck of a noise .... winds peaked over 70 mph. here last night . Man when I looked out the window our trees were bent in half ! Was hoping that new roof would stay ... it did ... thank the lord . It seemed like it took 30 seconds of horrible cracking and snapping sounds before she hit the ground .... does'nt sound like a long time but when you're all wide eyed and ears perked ... it is !
ChiefEagles Seems I have a slight case of pneumonia
Seems I have a slight case of pneumonia
Don't mess with that.. I broke a rip coughing when I had it.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Mornin' All.
Thanks for the B'Day wishes, extremely un-eventful day other than sending an e-mail to our doufus senators in D.C., it took great restraint to not use any four letter expletives.
Ole Timer, We have the tree issues all the time out here thanks to the early railroads and their importation on these useless Eucalyptus trees. Sometimes it doesn't even take any wind, the limbs will get to big and break off. I think it was maybe just over a year ago that a tourist in "Old Town" was killed by a falling limb.
Jack, Before retiring I used to fight with the sales staff and a/r people constsntly about the sales tax issue. If taxachussetts tries to collect a sales tax on goods sold & delivered in a surrounding state surely someone will take them to court. Whatever happened on the state income tax initiative ? Must agree on the Bag Balm, wish I had known about that stuff when we lived in the Co mountains.
Weather guessers are saying lite rain friday-saturday and another biggey on monday-wednesday.
Time to finish packing for friday museum run.
Later All !
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Good morning all, we're getting a one day repreve from the rain showers. More predicted tomorrow. At least my son and I got the pool filter cleaned out yesterday so that's one chore out of the way.
Chief, sorry to hear you have a touch of pneumonia. Take care of yourself and listen to the Doc. I'm assuming you are a non smoker. That would be really rough if you were'nt. I smoked for most of my life until a little over a year ago and now I'm paying the price with COPD. I'm lucky it's not cancer. Lucy sounds like a loving dog. Now I know why you take such good care of her.
Greg, I first went to Gettysburg while attending York one year. Was so impressed with it that I came back later that summer with my wife to spend a few days there around the anniversary of the battle. Walked the fields where Picketts charge took place over to the angle on the Union side and back. Very moving. Saw re enactors camped out that week demonstrating Civil War camp life. We also heard a Confederate band play that week at a local high school. Had dinner one night at General Pickett's and stayed in a motel that was next door to General Lee's headquarters. The best money I spent was getting a personal guide to take us all over the battlefields. Well worth the price. We also toured the Eisenhower farm next to the military park.
Have to get ready for my walk now. Later,
Ray
SPMan
dougdagrump Mornin' All. ........Jack, Before retiring I used to fight with the sales staff and a/r people constsntly about the sales tax issue. If taxachussetts tries to collect a sales tax on goods sold & delivered in a surrounding state surely someone will take them to court. Whatever happened on the state income tax initiative ? Must agree on the Bag Balm, wish I had known about that stuff when we lived in the Co mountains. Later All !
........Jack, Before retiring I used to fight with the sales staff and a/r people constsntly about the sales tax issue. If taxachussetts tries to collect a sales tax on goods sold & delivered in a surrounding state surely someone will take them to court. Whatever happened on the state income tax initiative ? Must agree on the Bag Balm, wish I had known about that stuff when we lived in the Co mountains.
Doug...... regarding your first observation, you guessed correctly. A friend of the court brief has been filed by the Mayor of Manchester NH to initite the NH opposition to the MA tax legislation that has already passed in MA. The AG and Governor in MA conveniently forgot to run this stuff by the Governor in NH. The NH brief states that the State of MA has no business legislating NH tax policy.
Re the state income tax debacle, please bear with me on the precision of my memory. For those unfamiliar, The MA state legislature back in the very late 80s jacked the state personal income tax from 5 to 6.25% to balance the budget, with the promise to roll the rate back to 5% when the economy rebounded and things were back under control.
You guessed it, the rollback never happened. After several stonewalled attempts by the state legislature over the next decade or so, the citizens finally got a rollback initiative on a ballot to force the rollback. The ballot initiative was passed overwhelingly by the voters, 70% approval if I recall correctly, and the rollback commenced over time in.25% increments. But the rollback stalled out when the legislature decided once again they knew better than the voting taxpayers. The rollback stalled at 5.25% and has remained there for the past couple of years.
Any pol who dares suggest an increase in the state income tax again knows that it will be his/her last term in office. So sales tax, sin taxes, and "fee" revenue are taking new and creative paths.
Good afternoon all
Spent the morning at my favorite train store, bought a mth Ohio Central coil car for $26. It had a previous owner but unused. 38 degrees and very windy, kind of noisey outside. Take care all...S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Good Afternoon everyone! Well, it has been a decent day in that we had a big case and all went as smooth as possible. This was one of those Circulatory Arrest cases, where you cool the patient to 18 degrees and then just drain the blood out of them. Has a lot of potential for bad things to happen. We do this to replace the ascending aorta and aortic arch. I had said my prayers this morning and included all who I could think of that have had circumstances lately. Chief, Don B. and Chris, EDW, John B., Greg M., RT, John F. and your bride, Rich and family, Doug and the Middle boy, Sir James and family, Fife, Mitch, Jack, Doug Not a Grump, and Jon. Sorry if I left anyone out. If you need prayers lifted, let me know.
Well, gotta run to pharmacy and pick up some Rx and then head home. I am all set for Valentine's Day. Picked up flowers for bride yesterday and gave those to her. That will throw her off as a big bunch of Roses are being delivered tomorrow. Also picked up candy. One thing that really makes them melt, send flowers to their mothers too....did it.
Hope everyone has a blessed day.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Sounds like a nice purchase, Sir James. There's a lot of coil cars in storage these days...Back from ortho with the middle boy - 'course he wants an MRI - so I'll go back for that in a bit. Flowers for the bride arrived today - they shorted me a few - like I wouldn't notice. So she's getting more tomorrow...Doug - did I miss wishing you a ? !Not windy here - strange, given it's Chicago. Glad you're OK, Ole Timer.Jack, no way MA has higher taxes than IL. Cook County has the highest sales tax in the country - gas taxes are highest too. New governator is making noises about raising the income tax. We're number 1! We're number 1! Uh, oh, why am I cheering?
Afternoon, Boys!Listening to the Dual @ Daytona, door to the office is open and 78F and a slight breeze....wish I stayed hope and took off with the Harley...
Another case of drama with the daughter...ex-boyfriend is making trouble, but most of her friends are going to "speak" to him...and of course if THAT dosen't work, then I'll step in...and you don't mess with the Italian Father...
Went to the car auction this AM to inspect some prospects...a couple of good ones, sent the recommendations to my boss and we'll see...
Doug notta - a belated !
Chief - I won that tanker on choochoo you referred to me....you're are a bad influence
Didn't sleep well again last night - 3rd times the charm?
Brutus - yup that's me on Facebook (something my sister told me to do!) it's very interesting for sure.
Dennis - Thanks!
OK gonna be a late night again, Princess has late rehersals then homework, I have to cook dinner then put my feet up in the train room for a while and relax.
See yuz giz inna while..
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
mitchelr Great to hear that Dennis may make it to York, maybe that will get the Chief motivated to visit the world famous Eastern Division TCA Meet. Been looking at an MTH Flying Yankee set with PS 2.0. Has anyone here on the Pot got one, seen one or run one? Saw one that sold for $260 on eBay. I was thinking about the Lionel Repro that they just issued, but there's a new thread that mentioned runability issues. The originals are either too much $$$ or their condition is shaky best, plus the fact that I am very cheap.
Great to hear that Dennis may make it to York, maybe that will get the Chief motivated to visit the world famous Eastern Division TCA Meet. Been looking at an MTH Flying Yankee set with PS 2.0. Has anyone here on the Pot got one, seen one or run one? Saw one that sold for $260 on eBay. I was thinking about the Lionel Repro that they just issued, but there's a new thread that mentioned runability issues. The originals are either too much $$$ or their condition is shaky best, plus the fact that I am very cheap.
Sorry about no "I Love Toy Trains" on RFD-TV today. They through in a cattle auction right at 4:00 PM show time.
I guess they go where the money is.
LAZ: Talk about wind. The Ridge Vent from the roof is now in my drive way, House is only three months old, Guess they don' t build them like they used to. Don't forget to take the bricks out of your pocket's before you get on the scale.
Stay Cool.
Lew.
D&H 702 LAZ: Talk about wind. The Ridge Vent from the roof is now in my drive way, House is only three months old, Guess they don' t build them like they used to. Don't forget to take the bricks out of your pocket's before you get on the scale. Stay Cool. Lew.
I hear ya LEW. I came home after school and found 6 feet of my 40 foot hemlock in our patio, i guess its only about 34 feet now. Thanks for the tip I almost forgot to take em out. Hope tonite isn't your garbage nite?
laz57
SPManThe best money I spent was getting a personal guide to take us all over the battlefields. Well worth the price.
SP....You just gave everyone on this forum the same advice I give people visiting Gettysburg. We have had the guides twice. During the off season the "seasoned" guides still are working for the park. During our last visit, our guide explained to us how the next week he would be giving the tour of the battlefield to the Cadets from West Point. We inquired as to the differences in public and military tours. He replied that on the military tours they discuss the mindset and past experiences of the officers on the field.
Jon....Marysville is the county seat of Union County, but the plant is really at East Liberty, a crossroads similar to Roger's Corners. Yes, the motorcycles are back overseas so Honda can make more cars in Union County, but I bet that they will return when Honda builds a new facility. Shipping is so easy from Central Ohio via the CSX for Honda. In fact, NS, CSX, air freight and the truck lines have made Central Ohio a big logistics hub. (I think CSX is used by Toyota for shipping out of Lexington, KY., too.)
Chief.....Since you are sick, I'm gonna go easy on you today even though you wrecked my rare "I Love Ohio" boxcar, called me a bunch of names, made fun of my buzzard photos, laughed at us as we drove on the ice, questioned my fishing ability and what ever else you have done behind my back in the last 24 hours.
No wind damage last night. Of course it was only clocked at 60 MPH and our September hurricane was 74 MPH.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
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edw dwiemer EDW, I, and I am sure the rest of the folks here would rather return to the nice discussions and fun jabs at each other that this thread is known for. Dennis, We've had some good times along the way, too. Why, I can recall one of our very first forum conversations, I believe I was giving you some advice about how to go about getting a patent for an idea that you had come up with. Hey man, what do you say, you wanna hug it out.
dwiemer EDW, I, and I am sure the rest of the folks here would rather return to the nice discussions and fun jabs at each other that this thread is known for.
EDW, I, and I am sure the rest of the folks here would rather return to the nice discussions and fun jabs at each other that this thread is known for.
Hey man, what do you say, you wanna hug it out.
Nice comments from both MEN. My hand is held out. That is what is wrong with typed messages. Don Baker and I were discussing this very thing last night [between coughs ]. If someone new dropped in "off the street" to the Pot, they would think we were the worse bunch of guys in the world. You can not see the laughs, smiles and body language of the typer. Buckeye and I pick all the time [so does Jon and I]. If I needed anyone to "watch my back" I know they would be right there [along with the rest of the forum]. Dennis knows he is welcome here so I want to make sure edw knows the same.
Got all grades of meds this afternoon. Samples for now but backed up by prescription.
Think I want a bowl of ice cream. Got to pack too.
Thanks for the kind words Chief and the rest off forum....means a lot. Tis a nice place to come sit for awhile. If this was 50 years ago, we'd all be sitting around some tables at an old Mom and Pop breakfast joint just having some fun. While the technology has made the world smaller, it is not always for the better when we lose that personal face to face. Hmmm, I wonder how many times a good bowl of Grits would get air born if we were all actually sitting at the same table?
Chief, hope you have a good trip. Don't spread all that sickness on the plane! I know, you have to go. Just hope you are able to get to feeling better soon. Enjoy your trip and be safe.
We were blessed today (like everyday), but we had a lot of fun with the kids. Son made top honors with school and daughter had a lot of fun as one of the teachers brought in a pet snake. They sent photos of her holding the snake which was about 5 feet long. Asked her if she was scared..."No, but he did feel funny". I made home made Pizza tonight. We all seem to like it and at this age, anything the kids will eat is a plus (so long as it is not candy).
Regarding Honda making cars at the old motorcycle plant, I think a lot of that has to go back to the quality Honda is known for and the good price/products they have. They were the only ones in the black recently, and the dealers couldn't keep the cars on the lot. I guess they will catch up with demand soon, but the fact that the motorcycles were pushed off shore for the time being is a good sign for their corporate structure and name.
Jack, I don't get the whole dog show thing either. We have had it on at the house for a short while with the kids...kind of like when we go to the mall and they have to walk through the pet store. Otherwise, it is not for me. Have had it on in the doctor's lounge while I was eating....not sure who put it on...they won't admit it. Anyway, I'd take a good mutt over just about any pure breed. Only exception would be bird dogs and coon hounds. around these parts, they are very valuable. Lots of plantations here and if you go to one, they warn about not shooting at low birds because of the dogs. I asked one time about the guides, why don;t they warn about shooting a guide. The answer....a good bird dog is hard to find, guides, we have plenty of 'em.
Well, I am heading to bed. Ordered some more parts from Lionel. I was on hold for about 40 minutes this afternoon to actually speak to someone. When I first called, it said I was number 6 in line. Not a lot of folks to be waiting on, unless only one person was answering the phones. anyway, got the parts coming, so I should have more projects done soon. Perhaps I can get a tiny MOW crew to pick up that mess on the Roseyville NS main.
God Bless,Dennis
Ice cream eaten. Rich, Choochoo is real addictive. But great buys and good service. I have registered my CC with them. If I win something, they ship right on.
Well, I hve a tale to tell. It is really funny and cute. RT sends me this email that I can buy a LIONEL SD80 MAC from one of his VA hobby shops for a great price. So he gives me the number and the guy's name. Call, "Lionel SD80 MAC scale?" "YES". Got an answering machine message, when he went to get the box, its a SD90 and if I want it, let him know. Call the number and get his machine [closed]. Said fine with me. Shipped out yesterday and arrive today. Cut open the shipping box [that was a box for a steamer]. This purple engine box is inside. Yes, it an MTH Premier NS SD90 MAC with new paint scheme. Beautiful engine. Later
Good Evening All
Just spent some great chat time with Brutus and Charlie talking trains. But I'm running a little late. Windy today but not real bad, we have no problems from the wind except some ice flows jamming the rivers. temps in the 30s.
So Brutus banilla is ready fire up the thingy and let's get started...S.J.
Thank you Chief. And thank you Dennis.
I appreciate the kind and gentlemanly remarks from each of you.
Came home from work tonight to learn from the wife that someone had broken in the house through the doorwall on the patio. Would seem that they made it into the kitchen but must have had an encounter with my dog at that point. Could not find anything stolen or out of place. I repaired the striker plate and latch, and remounted the plate with some 3" screws. Called the police and made a report.
I realized after this experience that there is something wrong with me....the first thing I was worried about was my trains!
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