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

[ChiefEagles]

And tomatoes for you to eat too. [;)]

[spankybird]

Good Morning all,

Well our 3 days of no rain ended with light overnight rains. Temp is 66 and going up to mid 80 today.

Sask - Gald to hear that all went well with you school class seeing your layout.

all have a great day.

[ChiefEagles]

Morning gang. Slept later this AM. Pam fed and "peed" the boys [dogs]. Think I'll get things going with a cup and some waffles. [:)] Had no train time yesterday. Hope to get some train time in today. John McGrath sent me some books and layout construction. How to build lightweight but strong tables. I see I do not have to build them as "heavy" as I use too. Just brace them right. All have a great day and God bless all.

[jonadel]

Good Morning,

Chief--take a look at the Siever's bench work, I think you might be interested. I'm OK at woodworking and my oldest son is a master, however, I chose the Sievers simply because I didn't want take all the time to haul, measure, cut, drill, etc. The other thing is that someday I'll need to reconfigure everything and I really like the idea that the modules are easy to move and redesign. Just my .02 worth.

Another fabulous day here, the morning temp was 51, great sleeping weather.

Jon

[FJ and G]

Notch 8.

Welcome aboard.

Spankybird,

Very nice 57 Chevy.

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Something horrible happened this weekend during my trip to New York to see my parents. My parents are doing fine, dad is 84; the tragedy was not about friends or family. But first, some of the better highlights of the trip.

Watched trains on ex-D&H (CP) in Central Bridge, NY & saw the tank train in Albany; also, photographed an old, abandoned boxcar on the defunct FJ&G.

Hadn’t seen Bob Jones in about 30 years. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at 16, completed boot camp and during the last week was discharged after his age was discovered. Two years later, in 1974, he joined again and this time completed boot camp in Parris Island, S.C. He said the second time in boot camp is a lot easier because he knew what to expect and was in even better shape. Once was enough for me, however.

So what has he been doing all these years? After serving 4 years in the Marines, he decided he didn’t want to work for anyone so he started buying and selling stocks. Today, he still does that for a living, simply staying at home and Monday thru Friday, trading stocks on the Internet. His hobby is collecting ancient Japanese swords. We had several beers and caught up on 3 decades absence.

My cousin Jeff, who I hadn’t seen in 10 years, had an accident 2 years ago while welding. The prop on a giant tank gave way and rolled on top of him. Took 10 guys to remove it and most of the bones in his body were crushed. He showed me three 4-inch long metal screws that held his hip together. He came very close to death.

After the accident, he recovered and took up archery. Today he’s ranked #22 in the U.S. for compound bow. We spent the day shooting targets. There was a stiff wind blowing and he hit a 5 inch target repeatedly at 60 yards. Unbelievable, but true. He gave me one of his old bows and yesterday I spent the day shooting at an old suitcase. This fall I may go rabbit hunting with BB the beagle.

Stopped at a rest stop on Hwy 81 at the Pa./NY border and was surprised to see an N scale layout inside with a train running on it.

On the way back home, I had a bad experience that still haunts me. Stopped for gas about an hour north of York, Pa. It was about 2 a.m. I was in the back of the souvenir/gas store looking at some G-scale cars and my daughter was paying for the gas.

I didn’t witness the event myself but she told me what happened. A guy came into the store with his husky and announced: “anyone want a dog?”

No one said anything so they guy left, got into his pickup truck and left the beautiful husky standing in the parking lot, tail wagging, thinking that his master was letting him out to play. A minute later, the dog realized something was wrong and its tail drooped and it began searching for its master.

It seemed confused as it wandered up the highway, out of sight.

It’s a pity that these things happen.

Dave Vergun

[cnw1995]

Wow, what a way to treat an animal. When our dog looks at me when I'm talking to him - I'm positive he knows what I'm saying ;) I'm glad you had a good trip.

[spankybird]

Dave, that 57 Chevy was in my opinion, the best paint job there. This car stood out from the others.

I have such a soft heart with animals, I would have taken the poor pouch home.

[FJ and G]

Spankybird,

Two other reasons I like the 57 Chevy.

1. That was the first car I ever drove (I was underage).

2. I was born that year.

One reason I don't like 57 chevy's, however.

1. When I was a tyke the door of a 57 chevy closed on my thumb; doubling its size

dave vergun

[spankybird]

Dave, here is another ’57 Chevy that was there


My cousin had one, we drop a 283 which we punch out to 301 with 4:11 gears and 4 speed. Great times in the 60’s.

[spankybird]

Good Morning All,

Well today the wife and I have been married for 4 years.[:D] Still just newly weds.[;)] It made me fell good when she couldn’t remember which day we got married on. I had one up on her.[(-D]

And it is a Blue Clear Sky at 55 deg and going to 75 or so. I always makes me wonder, why is it a Blue Clear Sky in the morning and by noon it is filled with the dark white things? Maybe it’s the Lake [?] [%-)][%-)][%-)]

All have a great day

[FJ and G]

Morning all, hot and humid day in DC. Looks like most people on this forum are on summer vacation, fishing perhaps.

dav

[Jim Duda]

...or mowing grass...(wink)

[ChiefEagles]

Jim, you're too old to mow anything. [;)] Tom, she is probably trying to forget!!!! [:D] [bow][bow] Will use this one since there is no congrats on the smiley board. All have a great day and God bless all.

[Jim Duda]

Too old to mow...but not too old to watch...and change the oil in their mowers...

Chief - are you looking at any TMCC stuff - which one?

[Anonymous]

Happy Anniversary, Spankybird!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish you and your wife many more years together!!!!!!!

[ChiefEagles]

Jim, not right now. Saving $$$$$$ for layout lumber and track. Once that is done, then will use the $$$ left over to do that. [been tempting though]

[Kooljock1]

Hey all,

First post for me on this thread. Too intimidated by the number of pages I guess. I just got back from the Doc, where he checked my left arm for range of mobility. I dislocated it last Thursday.

You may be wondering how. It happened one of two ways.

What happened was: I took my wife to dinner at the New England Culinary Restaurant downtown. Afterwards it was a lovely evening, and we went for a stroll down to the waterfront to see the boats and trains. On the way I heard a muffled scream from an alley. I turned and saw a 75 year old woman with horror in her eyes as a huge thug stole her purse. I plowed into him, recovering her purse, but unfortunately dislocating my shoulder. The thug was then arrested, prosecuted, and jailed.

The other story is: I was sweeping the deck when a HUGE bee flew at me. I spun to avoid it, tripped over the chaise lounge, and landed on my out-stretched left arm. I then whimpered and whined all the way to the hospital, where they gave me 10 cc's of Morphine and re-located the arm.

But NOBODY would believe the second story....

Jon [8D]

[FJ and G]

Jon,

Your stories are much better than mine (my latest is on the previous page)

I can top the Bee one. I was eating a Bumblebee Tuna sandwich when I was about 6 and a bee flew in my mouth and nailed my lower lip. It swelled out to what looked like an Amazon lip tribesman.

Dave Vergun

[Kooljock1]

The sad part was, I was cleaning the deck for a party. We left my 9 year old in charge, telling her to show the guests when they arrived where the charcoal, booze and meat was. And by the time we got back from the ER, there were 25 people eating, drinking, and grilling up a storm.

They were nice enough to mix a double screw-driver and cook a burger for me. They had quite the time while we were gone!

By the way Dave, when I was six we stayed at a motel in Boothbay Harbor, ME to ride the narrow gauge line there. My brother, sister, and I were playing tag, and I fell into a hole with a yellow-jacket nest in it. I got 28 stingers that day!

I've hated them ever since.

Jon [8D]

[daan]

I once went on a school day's out in switserland ( when I lived there) and we had a hike through the mountains. In a forest the whole class walked across a nest in the path with wasps. When I came through all of the wasps decided to take a look what's going on outside and stang me in my legs.. I had elephant legs for 2 days...

[Jim Duda]

I got stung MANY times by a "lady"bug in High School, causing me incredible pain and agony...her name was Marsha...(she still is my BIGGEST crush...)

Anyone familiar with this specie of bug???

[TexasEd]

Jim, I've seen you look at Karen and find that hard to believe.

Ed

[Jim Duda]

You should have seen me look at Marsha...(yikes!) I wanna go back to the '50s sometimes...

[Kooljock1]

The bee sting would've been MUCH less painful than the dislocated shoulder! Even the 10cc's of Morphine didn't take the edge off. Although it did get me to sing "The Things We Do For Love" to the doctor.

It's a 10cc song ya understand...

Jon [8D]

[ChiefEagles]

Nice to see all these new guys [not so much to the forum] "drinking coffee". Fun place to visit. Ignore Jim. He is a Texas bragger. [:D]

[spankybird]

Good Morning All,

We have another Blue Clear Sky morning in NE Ohio, temp 65 going up to mid 80 and off course t-storms this afternoon.

Last night, Buckeye Riveter was in Cleveland and stop by to play with our trains.
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What a great time we had. We also went out to eat in downtown Willoughby at a place that in the 1920’s was a repair shop for the trolley line that went thru Willoughby.

It was really great to meet someone that you have talk to on the forum for so long.

The Chief was also invited, but he was too good to be with us Yankee boys. [:D]Chief, you missed a lot of fun.[:0]

All have a great day.



tom

[Roger Bielen]

It's a rainy day in N.E. GA this morning. Grandma took the girls and daughter-in-law to Myrtle Beach, NC for a few days this week while I get to stay home and clean the carpets, bummer [:(]

I did get my church done and set on the layout last night. I took a couple of photos of the layout to finish up a roll of film. I'm having it developed and put on a disc, if they turned out ok (experimenting with depth of field and no flash) and I can figure out how to post them here I'll give it a shot when they're back.

Coffee break is done, time to get back to the carpets. Have a good day all.

[FJ and G]

My daughter stepped into a hole filled with vindictive hornets and got about 25 or so stings when she was just 5. THey had worked their way into her clothing and she was wearing a lot of winter clothing. Incidentally, there was a foot of snow on the ground and it was February (in Virginia). Go figure that one out!

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Speaking of Virginia and the rest of the South, it seems like more women here wear big hairdoos than anywhere else in the country. If you are wondering what I mean by big hairdoos, watch "The Simpsons" and you will see Mrs. Simpson wearing her big hairdoo.

There's a connection between big hairdoos and trains coming up shortly.

We'll there's this lady who loooks to be in her early 50s who every day sports a big hairdoo. It is always decked out the same way, sort of looking like a tall Talliban Turban. She wears bright red lipstick, and so much eye liner and face powder that it looks like she took a mud bath. Furthermore, you can smell her before you see her because she reeks of cheap rose perfume. I'll return to her in a minute.

On the VRE RR, there are these overhead luggage racks, about 5 feet off the ground. People frequently smack into them, usually when they are tired on the return trip home. You can easily tell when this happens because there will be either a sharp smack or a thud, followed by a mild or not so mild explitive, even from some of the church-goers.

Oftentimes, the rap on the head will be quite painful and the explitives will be followed by moaning.

Well, the other day, the big hairdood lady, who always sits in the same seat 2 cars back from the front, jumped out of her chair, straight into the rack. I was right there to witness it. On the moment of impact, her big hairdoo acted like an airbag, cushioning the blow. But the hairdoo was coiled round and round like a spring. And, the laws of physicals took hold and sprung her straight back into her seat.

There was a surprised look on her face and I had all to do to keep from laughing as she made her exit, wearing a slightly flattened hairdoo in the shape of the rack.

Dave Vergun

[ChiefEagles]

Morning gang. Trying to print the picture above. Put it over the garbage cart to keep the flies away. Who wants to eat with a bunch of YANKEES? They don't speak good English [never do they say ain't], talk too fast, don't season their veggies with ham or bacon drippings [which they don't cook very long either] and do not have SWEET ICE TEA [and call soft drinks POP]. [;)] Have a good day and God bless all.

[spankybird]

And Chief,

We don’t go to Shonnies for Thanksgiving Dinner either.
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