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

[Blueberryhill RR]

Jim....I will try that with my track plans, which are on graph paper.

I'll keep you updated on my success.

Chuck

[csxt30]

Chief..... This is called benchwork. Try it sometime.......

 

And here is some more Benchwork

Chief -  You should try it sometime, you might like it.

Good Afternoon Everyone !! Off work now & off tomorrow too !!

Good to hear from Tom on his new job !! Trainshows...... Here we come !!

Also, I had a real brainstorm that will get the Chief  " highballing " on his benchwork !! I don't know why none of us thought of this before !! Probably cause we're all busy running our trains on benchwork !! Chief, just click on the link below & ask questions here & you'll be highballin in no time !!  

Hope this helps !!! http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8ZYtnLVww24&notag=1

Thanks, John

[jefelectric]

Good afternoon,

John, Buckeye shure did a good job on those layout construction pictures.

Speaking of Buckeyes, I see that Ohio State has been picked as #1 in the nation to start the college football season.  Congratulations!

17 Pages to Go!

OK Chief, you called my bluff.  Enjoy your barbeque.

Tom, Glad to hear the first week went well, sounds like you got right into the swing of things.

[cheapclassics]

Good afternoon all,

It is hot and humid in SE Indiana with temps and humidity in the 80s.  I reffed one soccer game this morning and watched the high school girls lose 5-0.  I think your prayers are finally getting answered for Lucas.  He got some different medication that they normally use for AIDs patients that let him eat food while getting the chemo.  He is tired from the hospital stay (no sleep), but he is doing better today.  Grandson came to visit today (along with his mom).  He slept most of the time, but he cheered a lot of people up.  I really enjoyed the exchange concerning walleyes and frogs.  Although I do not fish, I would enjoy it if some amphibians or reptiles would grace our property.  I get tired of all the furballs.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training.....in the free world  (with apologies to Neil....Young, that is),

Mike C. from Indiana

PS  Got a free DVD from Kalmbach today on Dream Layouts or something.  Said I would not have to return it if I did not want to order any more, but I probably will.

 

[superwarp1]

Been about 600 pages since I posted on this thread and my be a year or so.  Figured I help.

Very Humid and western Mass.  Rain tonight.

Gary

[Anonymous]

ok well things have changed  I couldnt find my way back in here  I was gone I did not exsist HELLOO  ITS  SCRATCH  HEY GUYS WHATS NEW  Well im a dad now Adam Zackery Wood was born July 27 06 haven't been doing much scratchbuilding but many ideas .Have a large yard now ,was thinking garden maybe  will see

[jefelectric]

Welcome back Gary, I see you posting on the other forum quite freguently.  One change with the new software that I don't like it that you can't see the other posts when writing your reply.  I keep two web pages open at the same time to CTT to avoid this problem, but it is a pain.

Welcome back scratch & congratulations on becoming a dad.  If I recall correctly you are living down Florida way, if so Garden RR would be a good way to go.

Mike C., Glad to hear that Lucas is doing better.  Yes those little Grandsons can cheer you up just laying there sleeping.

Did some garden work today and cleaned the pond filter, backflushed all the gorp (gag) into 5 gallon buckets and used it to water the roses.  Fertilizer and water all in one.  That is the down side to having a pond.  My wife loves to take care of the fish & frogs.  Right now we have a new batch of little fish about 3/4" long.

Going to post a few pictures on Sunday Photo Fun for a change.

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

[FJ and G]

Hey Al (scratchbrules),

Thought we lost you. Congrats on the little one. Garden RR editor liked my article/photos but wants to wait 1 year for the plants to grow in a bit more. Your tower will be included in some of the photos along with your credits.

Why the switch from NH to Fla? NH is cool and beautiful. Florida is hot and ugly.

No basements; you'll need a garden RR!

[ChiefEagles]

Evening all.  Congrats SCRATCH.   Well, cooking my famous soup [okara, tomato, and hot peppers].  Haven't eaten yet [since this morning at breakfast].  Been busy.  Went to Miss Edna's but did not stay long.  Came home and spray painted the walk-in attic.   Then cut plexiglas and caulked and put it over the round window in the end of the room.  That room is ready.  I still have some things in there but they can be stored nest to the walls and be out of the way.  White paint really lightened up the room.  Thought I would need another light fixture.  The one I put in several months ago is plenty.  Been watering since dark.  Shower time.  Family reunion tomorrow.  Later.  

[Brutus]

Winding down now - family mostly went home after the birthday party - my daughter really made a haul.  Going to Grants Farm tomorrow, then maybe get some stuff done.

Welcome back guys, guess you were from before me?  Great layout pics!  Took a while in slideshow mode.  Soup ready?  Sounds great!

[ChiefEagles]

Everyone asleep?????  I'm already up/  Pam's birthday.  Got Eagles reunion down east.  Also got to see what Mom is doing as the ladies are complaining.  Have a good one.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Good morning, Chief. I'm up for early church and then working on video for parents 50 Wedding Anniversary celebration next weekend.  We have been scanning b&w photos into the computer for the video.

 

[csxt30]

Good Morning Everyone !!

to The Chiefs Wife !! 

Been up for a while. Hope everyone has a nice day !!   

Hope Buckeye has a nice celebration too !

Thanks, John

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 70 degrees right now. Going up to 81 and sunny. No rain predicted.

Chief..... We wish Pam a HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!

Today, we are taking a ride to Cambridge, so the Wife can visit her Mom at the Assisted Nursing Home. She is 93 and very alert.

Jim...I found my track plans and I am working on the picture.

Yesterday, I tried doing some work with my gas trimmer. I quit after about 15 minutes. Today, I feel it. Got to build up those muscles.

Well, I will visit the Dining Car for breakfast. I hear they have a new waitress. ( She's still asleep ). I'm on my own.

Y'all have a great day.

Chuck

[tmcc man]

Morning everyone,

  Woke up at about 8 to take the dog out, had breakfast, read the paper, and am now off to Dick's Sporting Goods to buy new cleats. Soccer is coming up soon, so I have to prepare.

Going to wash my dad's car today, play world cup for a little, watch some tv and play XBOX 360.

Chief wish Pam a happy Bday from me.

 

Talk to you all later,

Colin

[superwarp1]

Thanks for the welcome John,

I do read this forum.   Don't know why I don't post more often.  Anyway if it stays this humid in New England today I just might hit the basement and run some trains.

[spankybird]

Good Morning All from NE Ohio

where the temp is 70 deg with overcast skies.

Cheif -  Happy Birthday to Pam . Are you giving her a birthday present with flanged wheels?

We have been up for a while also, just reading and trying to catch up and posting Sunday Photo Fun

tom

 

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  Got some rain last nite about .25 inch of it oh well at least we got a little.

Ran yesterday for the first time in a week.  Did a mile and a quarter, and NO heel pain.  I'm going to rest it a day and try a little farther on Monday.

CHIEF, to your wife PAM, hope she has a good one.

SCRATCH, CONGA on having a son.  better get him a set of GOLF clubs and start him early?

Going up to see my MOM today and take her out for dinner. 

 

All have a good one.

laz57

 

[mitchelr]

Good morning from Gettysburg. 

LAZ - enjoy your last few days off. Glad your heel is feeling better.  Our teachers start back tomorrow.

Chief - Happy Birthday to Pam.  Hope all goes well with the reunion and your Mom.

Chuck - take it easy with the gas trimmer. Those things out a strain on the shoulders and muscles on the chest.  You don;t want to tear things up. 

Jim Fortner - Hope your video goes well. We had a 50th for my folks a few years back.  I put together the slide show but my sister did the scanning( I hate that job).

I haven't had to cut the grass in over a week.  Things here are so dry.  Need to water tomato plants tonight.

Sister-in-law, brother in-law and a niece are in the DC area, thought we are going to visit them but the Mrs. decided against it.  Just as well, long ride and lots of walking, not good for the Mrs. arthrititis.

Have a great day.

Mitch

[dbaker48]

Hope Lucas has a good day, especially with the new meds.

Happy Birthday to the chiefs wife !!!!! Hope he does something nice.


Speaking of the chief, I think I may have found a solution for his benchwork problem........





This would also resolve some of the travel issues....... 

[mitchelr]

Don - very cool VW Bus.  They look like mostly tinplate trains.  Where is the Bus located?  A museum???  The Chief could travel to his ProMariner jobs and run trains all at once.


Mitch

[Brutus]

We ran into Chief at Grant's Farm!

Cool bus Don!

[jefelectric]

Good Evening,

16 Pages to Go!

Chief, Wish Pam a for us.  Our youngest is named Pam also.

Laz, sounds like you will be back to full speed shortly.

Uploading some photos for SPF as I write this.

Did a little work on DH project.  Takes a lot of time as most pieces must be prepainted prior to assembly, at least it is easier that way.

Enjoy your trains.

[Blueberryhill RR]

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We ran into Chief at Grant's Farm!

Cool bus Don!

An OLD Bird..... Yep !!!!!

[Anonymous]

1.  You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.

2.  You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

3.  You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.

4.  You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

5.  Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.

6.  You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.

7.  Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.

8.  Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.

10.  You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.

11.  You're reading this and nodding and laughing.

12.  Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.

13.  You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.

14.  You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.

AND NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.

Go on, forward this to your friends. You know you want to!!   And Yes, I was laughing and I did scroll back to see that there wasn't a #9

Seems a waste of a good VW

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  MITCH, hope you have a good opening day with the kidos.  And also a great year.  

   JELECTRIC, were you at BARRYS lately?  Anything new there with stuff coming in from Lionel or MTH?  I haven't heard of anything new lately wondering if you did?

  Went up to see MOM and she just wanted a good pitza and antipasta for supper, so thats what we did GOOD STUFF!

 Watch the second to last Deadwood on HBO.  Great show got to pay attention to the propper English spoken?

Good nite.

laz57

[Brutus]

Chuck - how do you get the quote function to work now?

Chief - Happy birthday to Pam!

[Jumijo]

Good morning all.

I hope Lucas is doing well.

Belated Happy Birthday to Pam Eagles!

We had a nice weekend. Sunny, mild day on Saturday was spent at the pool. Yesterday it rained so we ran errands.

Last week, I won a Lionel 2056 on Ebay. It came Thursday and looks brand new. I also bid on a great looking 2055 but unfortunately, lost that one. Would have been nice to have 2 post war Hudsons running at once. Some day . . .

Got a real good case of poison ivy. Never had it in my life! Now I'm an old geezer, and I catch it. Itchy!

Jim

[FJ and G]

Attention all craftsman:

Have any of you guys had experience in capping wood roofs (the underside of the roof gutter area)?

I have vinyl siding but discovered the builders had used wood up at the top on the underside of the drain. This stuff is not even treated, just some white paint over it.

I've already changed out the trim on the outside doors which warped badly, replacing it with vinyl, but the stuff on the roof needs to be capped before it too becomes bad.

I've got a 40' ladder (house is 38 feet tall), but could find no information on the procedure for capping.

Material used

How it is attached (nails and/or adhesive)

And if there's caulking involved

Thanks!

[luther_stanton]

Good morning all.

 

Until this weekend, things on the train front had been pretty slow.  I have been kept busy arunbd the house, primarily painting which is far from my favorite activity.  Finished up the front door yesterday and it certainly was hot and humid.

 

We took a trip down to Macon last weekend only to find another local hobby store closed up.  It is always a disappointment to see that.

 

I made good progress this weekend on the trains.  I finally got the track in order after replacing some switches so I could at least run some trains.  I had a good session yesterday.  I also got some more wiring in and started on my next area of scenery.

 

I also had two good scores on Ebay – I bought my first 1033 which is older than me as well as an operating mail pick up set (1988 version).

 

Well it is off to work.  Have a great day!

 

- Luther