The pot of coffee is always on [even after 2 years have passed]. Come on in. Sweet ice tea too.

[Roger Bielen]

Let's try this again since my trying to give instructions went looking for a photo not out there. Try adding a img enclosed by [ ] at the start and close with /img enclosed by [ ].

[Roger Bielen]

What I usually do to make sure I have the correct address is to right click copy from the shutterfly properties window and then paste it between after the bracketed img and add the bracketed /img at the end.

[1688torpedo]

Welcome to the Pot of Coffee Mark & Dr.Fu Manchu. The T.C.A. Show in N.Olmstead was really Good. Saw lots of Nice Trains & Even Lionel's Former President Nick Degrazia was there which surprised me considering it was a smaller show and not a large nationel meet. He was selling some Trains that he had duplicates of and he had good prices on his wares. I said hello to Nick and we talked a little bit then me and Rusty (csx 30 John's son) walked around and he saw quite a few trains that he really liked to have had.Unfortunately,all Rusty had was a few dollars. I told him if he wanted any of the boxcars that he was looking at that I would pay for the balance of the purchase if he wanted to.He declined.But, the offer is still good for another train show day if Rusty so desires. Today the weather played a April Fools Joke on us by making it snow.[V] Hopefully spring will return next week. Take Care everyone.................Keith

[Buckeye Riveter]

Spanky's instructions:

QUOTE: Originally posted by spankybird
If you are new to the forum, clicking on the pics will enlarge them. If you wi***o learn how to post pics on the forum, click here.

Photo Posting

[:D][:p][;)]

Tom, was there something I was supposed to add to these instructions this week and forgot? [B)]

[spankybird]

WELL we have broken the snowfall record for this season, and it is STILL SNOWING.

Buckeye - it was for the Mac to get the URL address.

Dave - check thier web site and see if you can down load the software (or bring you disk home and load it on your home box).
Happy Birthday [bday] [bday] [bday]

Roger - if you need help, e-mail me with your URL address of the pic.

tom

[Roger Bielen]

Thanks for the offer Tom, but I've been managing thanks to you. I plan on putting one into Sunday Photos whenever gets it started. I don't do more photos because I use a phone modem and it takes at least 15 min. to upload each picture.

The problem I ran into trying to help was when I first wrote the img codes the computer went looking for a picture that didn't exist and I had to figure a way of saying it without writing it.

Ain't computers fun???

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by spankybird

WELL we have broken the snowfall record for this season, and it is STILL SNOWING.

Congratulations Tom on your new record. I'm sure glad I didn't get to participate this year. The bright side is that I doubt if a certain gentleman from NC will ever set foot in your neighborhood after this much snow. In fact, some of us from Central Ohio may not head your way for fear of being stranded.

[spankybird]

And think Buckeye, the 4 of the most snowest seasons have been in the last 8 years. [B)]

[FJ and G]

BB the beagle had some fun today during a lull between the rain showers. We went out rabbit hunting as usual and along the Broad Run River banks, she sniffed out a dead fish, likely from an overstuffed racoon. It was sitting on the riverbank, like a piece of sushi.

BB ran over to it (unfortunately didnt' have my camera) and immediately rolled all over it on her back, as is her wont. She rolled left and rolled right and then rolled right down the river bank into the river.

She sprang back up the bank, lookin pretty foolish. BB and I had the biggest laugh in weeks. When we got back home, I gave her a scooby snack.

Spent about 12 hours today devising a new linkage for a switch stand. I'll post pix for the few that are interested this week.

Also, went out to the local NS RR and photographed some tracks to ensure my tracklaying is accurate. Discovered some interesting stuff, which I'll also post for the 1 or 2 who are interested.

[csxt30]

Hi everyone! Happy birthday Dave![bday] We just got home from the show. Thanks Torpedo, next time Rusty can offer to buy you something!! At least lunch! [:D][;)] Had a good time there, then went to Trading Post, then to Eds' house & watched some train layout movies. Not much fun driving home in what I hope is our last snow blast! Looks to be a while before another train show. Glad Buckeye made it through the front lines & back ok![:D][:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

[FJ and G]

thx John,

Was in 50s here today. Are you sure that Ohio snow ain't an april fool's joke.

BTW, Ohio Gozaimasu in Japanes means "good morning"

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FJ and G


Was in 50s here today. Are you sure that Ohio snow ain't an april fool's joke.

The joke just melted off of the ground after we received warmer temperatures from Chicago.
[bday] DAVE

Dogs, falling into the water are always funny.

[cnw1995]

Happy Birthday, Dave. I'm glad you were born and are with us. I'm looking forward to your NS pictures. Yeah, can you believe it was in the 60s here? Opening Day for the White Sox is Monday - high is supposed to be 64 - it' s usually in the 30s... Hurray.

Went to my boy's first baseball practice today - I was one of the few parents who stayed around, and ended up helping - what's with that? My arm feels like it's going to fall off though - serves me right for bringing my mitt - I haven't thrown this much since my own Little Leage days - my son is the smallest, youngest and least skilled on this team but has a lot of heart to play the game. Had to talk my wife into letting him play as she'll have to take him to most of the practices / games - they're inexplicably early. She's really practicing for this long drama at church tomorrow - I can't wait for it to be over....

[Anonymous]

Happy Birthday Dave,

Trying this one more time. Did I mention I'm running an Apple computer?

Mark

[Roger Bielen]

Dave, May I also add another happy birthday wish.

Being close to D.C. you better be careful that you don't get arrested for photographic the rail lines. Some over eager official might consider you a terrorist planning a job.

[Jim Duda]

Hey MarkMando - that sure looks like a MarX train on the inner loop above...at least the gondola and caboose do...

(click it)

[Anonymous]

This is a picture of the beach. The mountains block the city lites at night so you see all the stars and moonshadows.

Enjoy your week-end folks

Mark

[laz 57]

Hey GIz,
[bday][bday][bday] to you DAVEY hope someone got you flanged wheels for the big day if not you have all that BDay money go ahead and splurge??????
TOM congrats on the record today? I'll trade you? we got 3 inches of liqiud snow.
KIETH and JOHN sounds like another great day looking at trains. Hope ya got something? Post on Sunday Foto Fun?
JIMBO I would love to spend my summer vacation in TEXASS. I would just sit back and watch all those lovrly ladies work cuttin that grass. I would even bring them some of that sweet ice tea that the southerners like so much. Might have to enjoy some myself.
laz57

[underworld]

Cloder here today.....only low 40s. Real windy.....25-30 mph with gusts up to 40.....and lots of them! Had a hard time keeping the car on the road last night and today. Supposed to be calmer tomorrow. Glad I didn't have any trains outside!

underworld

[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

[laz 57]

ON a sober note...................
I am Catholic, and we all did loose a great man in POPE JOHN PAUL II.
My prayers are with him.
laz57

[Anonymous]

Welcome Dr Fu. to the Coffee pot. Sorry to hear about your health problems.

Buckeye, Once again I have splattered the monitor with coffee. When will I learn not to drink coffee while reading these post. I think some of the pictures were from N. Idaho, especially the school bus. There is one of those parked about 5 mi. from my house with a family living there.
We all lost a great man today with the passing of Pope John Paul II.....Tim

[wrmcclellan]

Dave,

[bday] Let me extend my congrats...[bday]

Buckeye - I meant to comment earlier on your last photo. They are using a self-propelled lawn mower to tow the garden tractor back to the house of course!

Tim, Laz, I agree - Pope John Paul II was an incredible leader.

Regards,
Roy

[Anonymous]

Love that Marx! Keep it coming!
www.modeltrainjournal.com

[ac4400fan]

Hey Guys Thought id check in ,,hope everyones ,doing great! did some seenery today,and went to work ,got home ,and puttst around with the layout,and realized, i puttzed foe 2 hrs ,,hehe ,anyway ,great to see ya guys ,

carl,,,,,,

[Anonymous]

Hello All: David: Happy 42nd[;)] Birthday. Welcome to Mark in Vancouver, I'm a few Thousand miles east in Tiger Cat Country. The weather here is RAIN RAIN WINDS from the east & south Lake Ontario Is crashing hard tonight. I also agree on the Loss of a great Leader & peacemaker. Jim D nice to see you still have those childhood originals. The Chief must be blowing a lot of hot air down south at BPS show because were feeling it up here. Looking forward to Sunday Pics All have a Good Sunday. Kind Regards to All Steve

[spankybird]

Good Morning All,

The snow storm that has hit NE Ohio is still with some of us. It has move just east of me, but John (csxt30) is still in it. And they say, 60’s on Tuesday.

Nice pics everyone. Post some of them on the Sunday Photo Fun.

John (csxt30) Sounds like you guys had a great time, now I am sorry I missed it. Maybe we can plan on Media Show on the 24th.

tom

[Dr. John]

Good Sunday Morning to all and Happy Birthday to Dave!

Beautiful day today if a bit cool. Overnight got down to 36, probably our last little cool snap. Getting ready for worship services and trying to adjust to time change. Good day to all!

[FJ and G]

thanks, guys for birthday greetings; forum sure beats sending out cards!

Mark, nice scenery and trains, and yes, they do appear to be Marx, which are very charming.

[FJ and G]

was just thinkin; 2 years from now, I'll be 50, eligible for AARP. Do you get 50% discounts on toy trains then for senior discounts?