Howdy All! Just trying to keep up with the pot. Daughter's recital practice went well. They had someone pull a fire alarm mid way and so the rest was put on hold for about 20 minutes. Video taped most of the event. The guy who does the actual recital is horrible. Gets paid top dollar for very amature work. Borrowed a digital video camera from church and used it. Will make copies of the DVD tomorrow to give to the little girls' parents.
Dad and I picked up a portable basket ball goal and ball for the kids. Just have to fill the base with sand now. We then took the whole family to a seafood restaurant for some great food. Wife had frog legs and grits with some oysters, I had stuffed grouper with grits. It was all good.
Well, family is here till Tuesday. Hope everyone has a great week ahead.God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Fox on the run!!! Been busier than a 8 tailed cat in a room of rocking chairs. Stopped at RJ's to use wireless and Microsoft had 11 updates. Went in to visit Rex. Came out and still running. No wonder. Loading IE 8.0. Well got to go as almost closing time for RJ's. Going home tomorrow. Had fun ad also worked. Fished too. Got to go hit th bed. Tired. Worked until 7:30 today. Then went to The Olde Place. Chat later. On the run like a REB Cav. being chased by Grant's whole army. Grits and sweet ice tea forever.
PS: LAZ, best to your BRO.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good evening
We made it home from the birthday party, all went well and plenty of food. Oh we watched a program about trains in northern Michigan so I got some training in after all. Also watched the Kentucky Derby and boy a hundred dollars on a 50 to 1 bet would have bought a lot of trains. Waiting for the Tardis, banilla is ready....S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Laz- My condolences to your family.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Jim
If I shampooed all the carpets my wife would faint .... get up off the floor and look around and see if she walked in the correct house ... .... that's what she said when I told her you did for your wife ...
Good evening everyone, not much new here. Been away from this forum for awhile sad to see so many with health issues and such, prayers for all.
Evening all from overcast Southern Ohio
Laz - I will keep your family in my prayers
Ever do something that you thing is a good hing and it backfires? My bride was in a all morning meeting so I thought I would surprize her by doing something we have been putting off. I rented a rug shampooer and shampooed all the carpet and rugs in the house. Just as I am finishing bride comes home and asks what am I thinking, shampooing carpets on a overcast day, I say well it was too wet to cut grass. That comment was taken all wrong.
Like they said, if momma ain't happy nobody is happy.
Ther may be a homily in there somewhere
May God bless
Good afternoon all,
It is dry and cooler in SE Indiana. Watched "Dollhouse" and "Numb3rs" last night. Did two soccer games today and watched half of another to review a couple of kid referrees. Lucas is going to his girlfriend's prom tonight. He looks sharp and she looks pretty, but her dress is laced up the sides and has an OMG look to it. Oh lordy! May go to a movie tonight. I had bran muffins on the dining car this morning for breakfast. I hope everyone has a good day. Beacon is lit and I can drive.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
High speed car tests.......one of my favorite model train pastimes, especially when the car is not mine.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Laz .... sorry to hear that Bro ....
Rain then sun then rain .... ... over and over . Did get lucky though ... got a NIB Hobo Jungle on the bay for $8.00 .... could'nt believe it . Wife's day off 2 friends brought their messed up computer ... wanted to get out to dinner ... she won't let them down though .... .... she's too darn good hearted .... WOMEN !!!!!!!
Fife, Don't forget "I'm hungry, what's to eat" !
Morning All.......
May gray is here.
Workin on some loads for the "Unofficial Thomas Day" tomorrow, should be a real hoot. Need to make a Michael's run when they open to pick-up a few odds & ends so I can get it all together. Then it will be yard work time, yuck. The gophers have messed everything up so bad that the "yard & garden desire" has withered on the vine. Was pretty nice, not Homes & Gardens stuff, but very green and well planted. Now it looks like WWII was fought out there, major bombardments.
Yesterday at the museum was a pretty fair day, although one engine was being a real PITA. I believe there is some sort of an electrical/electronics issue with it somewhere and just can't get it figured out. Oh well, tackle that on another day.
The "better half" is having some hens in this evening so I think I'll find something to do in the trainroom tonite.
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Good Morning.
Lots of layoffs here too, and with the Chrysler plants shut down small local business are feeling it already. The biggest industrial area in Mich. is turning into a ghost town of empty buildings.
Now, the sun is bright and going to the 60s. Laundry is in progress and a birthday party this PM for our two oldest grandsons. That will be my day so I don't think trains will be on the menu today...TTFN..S.J.
8ntruck, I remember years (and years) ago we had the same problem at home. My dad installed a one way valve in the floor drain that prevented the backup. As I recall it was simple to do. Chipped out a little cement around the drain, removed the drain and cemented in the new one way valve drain. Have you heard of this?
Patrick
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Rainy & 64 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Still have to go in for baseball parades...
anjdevil - Iffff M-o-m-m-a aint What was the rest...
88 - You could always take me fishing. I'll even call you "Dad", ask "are we there yet", proclaim "I'm bored", then ask "can you buy me something?"
Prayers for your brother, Laz
Tooks kids to Borders in two shifts since daughter was off school and had to go to a party tonight. Son spent some of his allowance and earnings on video games and some on books. I picked up new headphones since my old ones were broken and this set has a mic, tried it on the yahoo messenger and it worked great. Hmmm - feels like zombie hunting could become a little more fun! "You go left and I'll go right, Boomer around the corner," lol! Wife is not amused as all she has had to listen to is something like this:
Click. Click, click. Shoot! Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click-Click.... DRAT!" Or words to that effect
8ntruck, I think Tom (Spankybird) had a flooded basement a couple years ago? Are your trains down there?
Tardis is ready and I see some beacons and some banilla, so here we go
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Cloudy and showers again today. One of them was hard enough to back up through my basement floor drains again. I'm being charitable when I call what backed up through the drains gray water. Started scrubbing the basement tonight. Noticed the new floor paint I put down after what was left of Ivan flooded the basement last fall was starting to come up - another project . I'll have to call the city again Monday. If they don't know that there is a problem, they'll never get around to fixing it.
Came home from work to find that the USPS had delivered my Autolite box car. Eary 70's, Scout sized. Interesting piece - inexpensive too.
When I got back to work this morning, I found that the guys had left me a 'lab report' from Thursday's date with the endoscope. Opened it up and found a copy of my badge picture along with a note stating that the above was the only item found. My wife got a really good laugh out of that one. Think I'll take it in for the follow up appointment I've got with the doctor.
Laz - condolances for your loss. I know what you are dealing with. Dad died in early December last year. He was creamated and is currently waiting patiently on one of mom's book shelves for us to decide what to do with him. We will probably inturn him in the family plot at a time that will allow most of the family to get together.
Another Black Friday at the plant. Today was the last day for about 80 people. Sad, but a sign of the times. If nobody is building cars, we don't need to build parts. If we are not building parts, we cannot afford to keep people working.
Laz,Prayers for you and your family. When you post about trout fishing with your brother, all I can envision is the scenes in 'A River Runs Through It'. Catch one and toss 'em back in for me! Then catch and eat one for me! Really miss eating freshly caught trout... one of these days I'll get back out there - hopefully with my son (no no news yet).
Good Evening
Laz, I never know what to say. My thoughts are with you.
I did some near home errands and replaced a traction tire on one of my steamers. Charlie was kind enough to pick them up at York for me. Then out for friday supper.
Waiting for the thingy, banilla in hand....S.J.
HI GYZ,
Got the log out log in routine.
Thanks for the condolances for SIL. As you know she died on Christmas Day at 530 in afternoon. She was cremated and had the Mass for her before New Years, and waited until ground was thawed to bury her. BRO, still is choked up but he got through it. As all of you had said, going to take time. Thanks, again for your prayers.
Well did all the bill paying, run on treadmill, took dog for mulitple walks, then ran trains for 1.5 hrs. NO PILE UPs!!!!! Great time!!!!
TROUT FISHING with BRO tomorrow.
laz57
TGIF
Laz, Condolences to you and your Bro man. As Dennis said only time mends the heart. Prayers to you all in this time of hardship.
Evening all hope all doing well. Went to chest clinic today and really didn't get any firm answers other than they believe also that its not Cardiac pains it more like muscler. I asked if maybe it could be pinch nerve or muscle from when the defibralator was put in and they said yes that is a very posiblity but no real way to prove it at this time. I wasn't trying to I told them just trying to figure whats going on as I told wife even if it is I believe it was done by accident and it just one of those things that happen.
Not much else happening at this time just did some running around today after the doctor apointment. talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Laz, condolences on the loss of your SIL. May she rest in peace.
Ray
SPMan
"She Who Must Be Obeyed"
Kinda says it all, don't cha think?
Remember, if Momma ain't happy NO ONE is happy.
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
Hello All
There is a beautiful sun shine now after a rainy morning, a rainy weekend is predicted.
I just got home from the hospital. My father had a hernia repaired, Doc says he'll be released in the morning.
GEE WIZZER
Laz Prayers for your family
Brutus Prayers for your wife
Dennis, I know it's your wife but I haven't been able to decipher SWMBO
Hope you all have a pleasant weekend
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Good Afternoon all! Laz, sorry. Not much words can do to comfort. Only time.
Well, parents arrived late this morning. Plane was over an hour late. ASA....it is typical for them. Took them right from the airport to son's field day at school. A bit on the warm side for them as it is in the high 80s. Lots of fun watching the kids do their thing. I am back at work. Not much to do, but some paperwork. Catch up on that and then we will head out for dinner tonight. I think something in beef or lobster sounds good.
Doug, you don't need luck. I am sure that you have done well and the review will reflect such. But hope it goes well anyway.
Brutus, glad they have it pinned down. At least they caught it this way rather than under emergent conditions. Much easier and safer to deal with.
Hope everyone has a blessed weekend....Where's the Chief anyway?
Hi GYZ,
60 and rainy here today.
I just gort back from internment at cemetery. We just layed my SIL to rest between her MOM and DAD. At least rain held off for the prayers at the grave.
Prom today at our HS. So I had day off.
BUCKEYE, TGIF!!!!
Stay frosty
fifedog kpolak - Ya know, I think that may be the first (amazingly the way it flies around here) reference to Florence Jean Casselberry...
kpolak - Ya know, I think that may be the first (amazingly the way it flies around here) reference to Florence Jean Casselberry...
Castleberry.
Kurt
Morning guys....
Breezy again today up to 80-85. Sunny !!
I have to arrange to get the Hog later today, it’s tough driving 2 vehicles....
Getting ready to shut down the store tomorrow, I’ll be in early (hopefully I’ll be there the whole day, not like last time.... ). I’ll still have more inventory to e-bay, just not right this week. Memorial service will be Sunday at 2PM.
Again, I want to apologize to Don B about having the post removed. I really believe that it would have been an informative post. I never meant to get into an “aggressive disagreement” over command systems, I just felt there were some errors, more now like my judgment in trying to clarify my statement. Again, I’m sorry it happened.
Well, duty calls, I’m off to visit a couple of accounts as we have this big sale and I need to get 20-30 cars reconditioned and cleaned by the 15th.
Happy 1st of May Day!!
Good Morning
We have sun, going to 60s.
I have no big plans for today, so I will just wait and see.
Have a safe Friday....S.J.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a rainy 59 degrees. Suppose to rain all day. Looks like rain all weekend. Lovely.
Today is a less busy day. I have an errand to run later and then I will be in the train room. Got the mowing done, just in time. Grass is growing fast.
Buckeye.....TGIF
Dining car was here and we had breakfast. Then, it departed for "All Points West".
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
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