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Posted by 8ntruck on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:51 AM

I'm not lost, just not checking in daily.  Do I have to eat a bowl of grits for bad behavior?

Sir James - are your new Harry Potter coaches the new expansion pack or extras picked up on e-bay?  I took a look at the pictures of them in the 2009 ready to run catalog with a magnifying glass to see if they had different road numbers.  Didn't look like it.  That got me wondering why I'd want to buy two new copies of what I already have when they are available for a whole lot less on e-bay.

Laz - I've got some old rusty square cut nails I pried out of my kitchen when we re-did it.  They be of any help to you?

Brutus - We don't have any travel plans in the near future so, whenever.  Long term, I might be heading to Michigan the third week in April, and I will be going to Bowling Green, Ky. the second week in May for the Buick GS Nationals.  Both trips take me through St Louis. 

Buckeye - I agree on the LED headlights for the BL-2.  The stock set up is pretty sad.  Adding an engineer and fireman will help hide the front motor.

Heavy rain today, then the temperature dropped a bunch.  Watched Dancing with the Stars with my wife tonight, then cut up some PVC pipe for a pupet stage for church.

'nuf's, enough.  Time for bed. 

 

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Posted by kpolak on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 5:30 AM

Morning all!

Brutus et al:  Sorry I missed you guys last night.

8ntruck:  Keep us posted about your trip to Michigan, maybe we can get the crew together for a visit.

Not sure about the day yet, need to get the girls out for some fun.  Sounds like rain outside.

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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:11 AM

HI GYZ,

  23  here today get to 47?  Did mount and frame all my pics by ALVIN STAUFER yesterday after school.  Hung then in the cellar way,enterance to the MAN CAVE.  Looks great like museum pieces.  Ran a nice 3 miler with dog yesterday. Felt good.

  CHIEF, lots of fertilizer in NC.  If you need more get your shovel full here?

  8NTRUCK, cut nails are for DA CHIEFs acupunction sessions.  Send them to BUCKEYE, he's in charge.  CHUCK is the assistant.

Stay frosty,

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:45 AM

Hey guys

Another nice day here is Paradise...up to 78 and partly cloudy.

More work on tap today, need to get my coffee - I'll be back later!

 

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:50 AM

Good Morning from wet Southern Ohio

Life is busy and I have been remiss in my attention to my train friends.  Beginning to get into a grove with the grandkids living with us.  Working straight day shift is 110% on the go all day, and the grandkids pretty well take up the evenings.  Not regrets.  The kids teachers are seeing an improvement in there school work and behavior. 

Oldest daughter is applying for her “dream job”.  Editing, writing, and developing for a sewing, craft periodical.  Please keep her in you prayers.

 

GregM – When the loan guarantee comes through there will be a lot of jobs open up.  I will let you know as soon as I hear anything.

 

Jack – One of the things I have learned through out our “current” ordeal is when the is a substance abuse issue, the addict will not seek help until consequences are felt by them, the addict.  As long as someone bails them out, pays for bills, buys groceries for the addict, they will not seek help.  As a counselor said, real help starts when the addict has gone beyond the last thing you, the enabler can fix.  The sooner the enabler quits trying to fix the screw ups of the addict and let the addict suffer the consequences of their actions, the sooner the addict will seek help.  The problem is the longer we try to fix things the screw ups and the consequences keep escalating till the enabler can no longer fix things or makes the decision to stop fixing things.  Practice saying NO.  This is where we are at now with our oldest daughter.  PM me off line if you wish.

 

DougM – I have your car.  It is neat.  I am going to try and get some pictures for SPF.  Another area where I am remiss.

 

MikeC – Be careful with the toe/foot.  A couple of my friends have gotten some nasty hard to heal infections on their feet.

 

Brent – When I want to dispel some energy I dig.  Grab a shovel and move dirt.

 

May God bless

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:18 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 28 in the Mid-Atlantic region (for now), but a whopper of a coldfront (running from WI to GA) is creeping our way.  Oh, for clarification purposes, I didn't do a 3-miler with laz, it was more like a 2-miler...and I jogged a little.

cnw1995 - Microsoft has a dog-and-pony show...I love those.  Is it coming to the East Coast Confused

anjdevil - You've been pretty busy.  Did you take time to smell SPF?

MichRR - I'm trusting that your sofa is comfortable...

Phish - We never imagined when we were changing their diapers....

SPMan - Did that train really arrive at 3:10...?

Brutus - You did remember to where your old sneakers out in the rain, right?

88 - Didn't quite catch what your undies were in a bunch about, but change them anyway. Blindfold  And since the Q is working for the railroad, will you be buying a fleet of yellow engines next month...?

There. My work here is done.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:17 AM

Fifey - WOW!

With all the colours on your layout, the blue and white just pop out - WOW just WOW!! Smile,Wink, & Grin

Moving more items today - and will find out if store is in lock down or not - hopefully not...

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:19 AM

Morning all. Beautiful but cooler today - you know the economy is just terrible here when I can drive 50 miles in a little over an hour at the height of the worst of the rush hour when it used to take two plus hours. I love walking the Lincoln Park neighborhood - watching the L roar overhead - where's the Microsofties? Where's the free coffee? Oh yeah, I'm an hour early....  Great chatting with Brutus, Sir J, RT, Charlie last eve. 

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Posted by Ole Timer on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:23 AM

GEEZERS !  That's a bad word on here ... LOL . I'll make sure I take my cane to york ... a couple accidental whacks to the chins in a crowd happens .... maybe a trip at ankle level too .  We don't want this up there ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_07Okm-esQ  Laugh

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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:26 AM

8ntruck glad to see you again and no matter what they say don't eat the grits. thats there first step in turning you into a rebel resist man resist at all cost!!!

Morning all hows it going. Do well today not to much happening here. Need to take some items up to the auction house see if he can sell them for a dollar or two.

take it easy rest of the day.

hope my train parts come in today so I can fix the 2026 and get it running again. worst part is putting it all back together lol.

new putor suppose to be here today probably won't be till later as ups like coming here anywhere from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Sigh

Talk to you all later

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:29 AM

Good Morning,

Rain started sometime during the nite and as we left Kroger this morning it decided to really dump it on us. Of course just barely raining by  the time we got home.

The Hogwarts coach I bought new for $19.95 is the second that I got off the bay at that price. Much less than Lionel's two pack. Coach numbers don't matter to me as I don't read them anyway. The pictures in the catalog are probably from a set but I would think the two pack will have new numbers.

Yesterdays little surgery is healing already and I was surprised it did not hurt after. Oh I can feel it but no pain. Tomorrow a visit with the M.D. and so it goes....S.J.

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Posted by Ole Timer on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:57 AM

I totally agree Florida is the next best thing to heaven .... have been waiting on our move for 3 years the wife promised .... Ashamed . Used to go down alot and want to move BADDDDD ! I feel 10 years younger after a week there .... and looking at all those babes in thongs does'nt hurt either ! Dinner  ....  Whistling .  Maybe that's why she's holding off ... Smile,Wink, & Grin . Those southern beach babes eat grits .... must do something fabulous for them .... WOW !

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:01 AM

Morning all.  Cloudy and chilly.  Was going to do garden plowing and liming but got sore throat and fever.  Was going to stay in.  Got call from lady that looks after Mom.  Taking her to hospital for fast heart rate.   Will have to get dressed and drive east.  No rush as it takes time to get her in and etc.  At 92, she has done great.  Lady says she has been saying it is time to go.  Told her, not her decision.   Will hit the road but do not want to spread germs at hospital.  Also will be out in the rain that is coming this afternoon.   Big line of showers jsut west of us. 

Guess Jack has not posted.  Probably too "busy" last night and has to sleep late this AM.  Whistling

Later

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:09 AM

Ole Timer ---

This place is closer to H#LL than Paradise....I don't like it here...haven't for the 15.5 years I've been here

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Posted by SPMan on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:18 AM

Fife, I'm a little slow on the uptake but it finally dawned on me that your reference to 3:10 was about Yuma.  I don't think anything happens in Yuma at 3:10.  Too hot!

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Posted by dougdagrump on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:37 AM

SP, I heard that #3751 was coming to San Diego again the first sunday of May. Thumbs Up

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Posted by kpolak on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:07 PM

Afternoon all!

Chief:  Prayers for your Mom.

Charlie:  I may have found a locations for both structures on MY layout!  Laugh  You didn't really want that old nasty looking grain elevator did you?

Spent some time taking pictures this am.  I'm ready for Sunday! 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:08 PM

SPMan

Fife, I'm a little slow on the uptake but it finally dawned on me that your reference to 3:10 was about Yuma.  I don't think anything happens in Yuma at 3:10.  Too hot!

The train. Wink

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Posted by MichRR714 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:10 PM

kpolak
Charlie:  I may have found a locations for both structures on MY layout!  Laugh  You didn't really want that old nasty looking grain elevator did you?

 

Very Funny ! Laugh

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Posted by MichRR714 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:12 PM

fifedog
MichRR - I'm trusting that your sofa is comfortable...

 

We could work something out!

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:17 PM

Prayers for your mom too, Chief. Microsoft mtg over. I drank their Kool-Aid - interesting stuff coming. Even more interesting that we already bought this stuff under our license, and didn't know it / don' t use it. Sigh - or rather LOL. Oh well. Going to walk around this nice city neighborhood and then go have dinner with my bro, his bride and two baby nieces.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:34 PM

Good afternoon all,

It is a cloudy and mild day in SE Indiana with temps in the 60s.  Toe nail came off today with no problems.  This time I went to some one who does this every day.  They numbed me up good and had it off before I knew they were working on it.  I am on massive pain killers right now and so I do not know how long I will be off work.  I plan on going back tomorrow.  Beacon is lit, but the "saucy wench" says I can't drive as I have to keep my foot elevated.  Been watching old Buffy episodes on DVD.  We now have all but Season 5.  Not too much to write about in the food department.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:48 PM

8ntruck

Buckeye - I agree on the LED headlights for the BL-2.  The stock set up is pretty sad.  Adding an engineer and fireman will help hide the front motor.

Ate in the Truck.......I just need to find a place to buy the LED headlights.  The one I put in my Shark was already wired to install.  

Chuck.....I need another long pin. 

Doug.......Like I said you stayed home to fix the toilet and the family went to warm and sunny Arizona.   Dennis might know a good theropist in Chicago that you could visit.

Planning Commission Meeting tonight.....I be the Prez this year, so gotta go and listen intently to some very interesting people.  Forty-thousand people count on me to make the right choice. 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 5:03 PM

Buckeye Riveter

Chuck.....I need another long pin. 

 

How about a railroad spike ?

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 5:16 PM

Chief....Prayers out for your Mom.

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Posted by Ole Timer on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 5:18 PM

anjdevil2

Ole Timer ---

This place is closer to H#LL than Paradise....I don't like it here...haven't for the 15.5 years I've been here

Try central Maryland .... in my opinion it's the armpit of america ... LOL . The weather sucks ... bitter cold ... then right into humid swealtering heat ... then rain 24/7 ... then back to snow . I guess the old saying the grass looks greener on the other side is right ... LOL .

Chief ... just scrolled down ... all my prayers for your mom ... God bless her ... you have to get that idea out of her head .... keep telling her you need her and so does all her family . They can't give up and decide to go .... the mind helps the body alot ... proven fact .

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Posted by dougdagrump on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 5:56 PM

Buckeye Riveter

8ntruck

Buckeye - I agree on the LED headlights for the BL-2.  The stock set up is pretty sad.  Adding an engineer and fireman will help hide the front motor.

Ate in the Truck.......I just need to find a place to buy the LED headlights.  The one I put in my Shark was already wired to install.

Buckeye, Have you tried Scott's

http://www.scottsodds-n-ends.com/LED_Lamps.htm  

Chuck.....I need another long pin.

 Anybody got a "finish nailer" ? 

Doug.......Like I said you stayed home to fix the toilet and the family went to warm and sunny Arizona.   Dennis might know a good theropist in Chicago that you could visit.

Planning Commission Meeting tonight.....I be the Prez this year, so gotta go and listen intently to some very interesting people.  Forty-thousand people count on me to make the right choice.

Do you work with or without a teleprompter ? 

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:13 PM

 Chief - Angel for Mom

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Posted by MichRR714 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:28 PM

 Chief- All my best to your mom..

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:22 PM

fifedog

88 - Didn't quite catch what your undies were in a bunch about, but change them anyway. Blindfold  And since the Q is working for the railroad, will you be buying a fleet of yellow engines next month...?



Fife - I was gripeing about not being in the train room for over 3 weeks... and the fact that work is interferring with my personal life. Smile As for the engines... nope. I had to order the rest of the buildings for the town, and Kurt sent me an email about a Lionelville Police Station... so I've got some CC payments to make now... not fret I still need a bunch of scenicing stuff for the layout and who knows I may try to pickup some more PS1 Boxcars if Tom doesn't beat me to them! Laugh

Chief - Prayers for your mom.

RT - Wink

Buckeye - that was a nice BL2 you had on SPF this week.

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