Good Afternoon
Sunny and a little warmer today. I spent most of the morning at the doc's office and spent $104 at the drug store. And thats with insurance. Its no wonder people are force to stop taking their medicine. His verdict, bronchitis. I have not made plans beyond that point today. Have a great Monday...S.J.
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SPMan Don and Doug, I did'nt feel anything here but I may have been sitting on the top of a ferris wheel at our local chuch festival when it hit. The seat we were riding in sort of rocked a little bit when we stopped at the top of the circle but I don't know if that was normal or from the quake. Did not hear any comments form anyone else at the festival so they probably did'nt feel it. Hope all is well with you guys today. Ray
Don and Doug, I did'nt feel anything here but I may have been sitting on the top of a ferris wheel at our local chuch festival when it hit. The seat we were riding in sort of rocked a little bit when we stopped at the top of the circle but I don't know if that was normal or from the quake. Did not hear any comments form anyone else at the festival so they probably did'nt feel it. Hope all is well with you guys today.
Ray
Ole Timer, A little slow on my part but my deepest condolences on your loss.
Ray, I thought it was going to have been a larger magnitude quake than it was in reality. We felt it pretty strong down here, off hand it was maybe about third on the list only surpassed by Northridge and Joshua Tree quakes.
Fife, My only question is how many cup holders and how big is the bait tank.
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Back from visiting the Art Institute - it's free this week to 'celebrate' the opening of its 400 million dollar Modern Art wing. Gaah! This is my current favorite work:
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Ole Timer - Sincere condolences for your loss, never gets easy! Thank the Lord for all the positive memories we always seem to maintain.
Don
Good Afternoon Y'all!Well, I missed the news about the shakin in CA. Hope everyone is doing well out there. We have had rain on and off since Saturday. Temps dropped and are supposedly going to be in the 40s tonight.
Fife, good idea to learn the charts. If for any reason the electronics go out, you still need to find your way home.
Chief, hope Miss Pam gets to feeling better. Lia has been having some reaction that we are trying to pin down. Both kids have been on the mend the last few days.
Looking at buying a new DSLR. I may get one from American Express as I have enough points to get one for free. This is the D90 and you can't complain about the price. Figure this would be a good time as SWMBO will like the fact of having if for the cruise......and of course, I need to do a little familiarizing on SPF!
Hope everyone's week is blessed.
Dennis
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Took Mrs. Pam to two Dr's. Both said wait it out. Now she seems better. She was a frightful kid this AM and felt sick and dizzy too. Skipped County Commissioners and took her. Bought her lunch before seeing the last Dr. Then we went shopping after all of that and I paid. Probably why she feels better. Funny thing is, my eyes feel scratchy and etc. Oh well. Off to Town Hall and Mayor's Association [free steak]. She is outside messing in flowers [good for allergies]. Later.
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ChiefEagles fifedog Buckeye - I'll have to check out that "breadcrumbs" feature... Won't the gulls get to 'em? Its called tracks. Now how do you lay down track in water? As Buckeye says [I hate to agree with him], it is a great feature in a "foreign" body of water, in fog or no moon light. Stay on those tracks, you will not hit anything [unless you did before] and it will take you right back home.
fifedog Buckeye - I'll have to check out that "breadcrumbs" feature... Won't the gulls get to 'em?
Buckeye - I'll have to check out that "breadcrumbs" feature... Won't the gulls get to 'em?
Its called tracks. Now how do you lay down track in water? As Buckeye says [I hate to agree with him], it is a great feature in a "foreign" body of water, in fog or no moon light. Stay on those tracks, you will not hit anything [unless you did before] and it will take you right back home.
Obviously, the pigs are airborne.
Fife......When I used to ply the water of Lake Chautauqua after dark, I was required to find specific red-green channel markers then head 10 degrees to follow a narrow shallow channel to the dock. During the light of the day when I left the dock, the GPS would "track" my route and as I navigated between the red-green channel markers I would push a button to mark my location. In the dark, those markers and "bread crumbs" were my guide back to the channel and the dock. Even with a spotlight it is easy not to find the markers. The GPS puts you right back into the correct spot even when you can't see. I also could have asked for a specific heading to the channel markers from far out on the lake in the dark. People think at night they can navigate by the lights on the shore. It is very difficult when you are a mile or more from shore. All the lights look the same.
Even with the GPS when we were on the water in Canada, I have two compasses on board.
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First ... thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts ... bless you all .
Chief ... threw a little prayer in for your wife .... really hope she gets better very soon .
Also added some for the expectant mother who had the problem with childbirth .... am looking forward to some pics of that new baby .... have'nt seen or missed any updates on her .... but she's ... and the dear little baby ... on the list for the daily prayer .
Doug ... great pics on ther other post ...
WOW ... am I glad we don't have quakes here ... any that we can feel anyway .. they say they have minor ones up the road near Lancaster , Pa. ---- scarey !
SJ ... glad they finally pinpointed what it was ... need ya strong and kickin ole buddy !
Local O scaler sold me some wall train shelving ... I've never seen any before like it ... white / metal ... about 16 ft. long ... he even delivered it ... he said he got it at York a few years ago .... 5 sections = 80 ft. .... wife refuses to let me hang it on the living room wall ... LOL . That idea went over as well as the one I had about a mural of a huge steam engine rolling down the tracks on it . Guess I'll have to keep looking at her family's pictures the rest of my life instead .... ... forgot to add ... no pics of me amongst them ... LOL ... does that tell you anything ?
Ole timer sorry to hear of your lost. It is hard when that time comes.
Evening all. well lost out on a deal of the century I guess guy had add ( in local paper) for old lionel train set $25.00 sold about 10 minutes befor wife called. said they were his kids when he was younger back in the 50 and 60's Does anybody have a rope I can use? LOL
Oh well going good here need to get my application in for at work the job that came open. (giving me a head ache doing all this paperwork lol)
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Dennis--
The D90 is an amazing camera, if you do get it you'll have a hard time putting it down. Be sure to get an extra lens or two and without question the Speedlight SB-800. I have recently been using it a lot for fill in flash everywhere in bright situations. I do not use it at all for SPF, just my best friend, Mr. Tripod
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
RT ... I won't even tell you about the box of brass engines I missed at a yard sale because I would'nt go with my wife that day .... she came home and told me about these old ugly gold colored engines ... they did'nt even have any paint on them ... said I probably would'nt want them anyway .... they have black spots on them ... blew in there like a wild man ... lady said " oh some man bought them all " ... .... wife said all don't feel too bad i bought you a lionel clock .... a clock !!!! .... a dumb clock ... LOL . No ... DUMB ME ! Brass engines ... oh well ... that was way over a year ago ... still not over it and have'nt found anything like it since . So don't feel too bad .
Ole Timer RT ... I won't even tell you about the box of brass engines I missed at a yard sale because I would'nt go with my wife that day .... she came home and told me about these old ugly gold colored engines ... they did'nt even have any paint on them ... said I probably would'nt want them anyway .... they have black spots on them ... blew in there like a wild man ... lady said " oh some man bought them all " ... .... wife said all don't feel too bad i bought you a lionel clock .... a clock !!!! .... a dumb clock ... LOL . No ... DUMB ME ! Brass engines ... oh well ... that was way over a year ago ... still not over it and have'nt found anything like it since . So don't feel too bad .
Wes "Ole Timer" - sorry for your loss man. I wasn't on the computer very late last night, so didn't get to post until now
SJ - so glad you went to the doctor!
Prayers for all of use and our loved ones who need them.
RT - that's a great story! What a deal! I like it when they have stories like that on Antiques Road Show.
Doug - cool pic
Took down my John Bull and a circle of track with my prewar torpedo and cars that the kids kept knocking over. Not very safe on a little cardtable in the livingroom. Need to get that basement done...... Had some tacos for dinner including a "volcano" taco - hope it doesn't have afterburners!
Well, dinner is done and have some work to do around the house for a little bit, so TTFN! I'll be back (Arnold voice)!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
jonadel Dennis-- The D90 is an amazing camera, if you do get it you'll have a hard time putting it down. Be sure to get an extra lens or two and without question the Speedlight SB-800. I have recently been using it a lot for fill in flash everywhere in bright situations. I do not use it at all for SPF, just my best friend, Mr. Tripod
I may have to check back with you on some specifics, but I am really looking forward to getting this.
Thanks<Dennis
Good Evening
Sun all day but we are stuck in the 60s. Warmer later this week. The meds have me lightheaded and woozy. Cough med. has codine in it. So I couched this afternoon. Banilla is ready for the Tardis but I better not drive. No scratch that this would be perfect, what a ride. S.J.
The Tardis travels through time, not traffic.
RT .... WOW !!!! Happy for you man .... ! Yea those I missed were HO also ... but man ... you made out great . I have'nt found 1 O scale train yet ... at flea markets or yard sales worth over $10.00 . Are you irish ... LOL ? I think I hear the tardis warming up ... Brutus ... we'll leave the door cracked open on the tardis in case of gas fumes ... volcano ones at that .... LOL .
Back from vacation. Gone 5 days and had to wade through 10 pages of posts to catch up.
Old Timer - sorry for your loss. It is never easy.
Submmbob - Welcome.
Fife - The boat looks great. I used to get out on Lake Michigan on a co-worker's 26' sailboat from time to time. Did not get seasick, as long as I kept the horizion as my frame of reference. Inside the boat, I lasted maybe 10 minutes. You might look for a book entitled Making Port. It is about a couple who sailed around the world.
Brutus - sounds like your wife is improving. Hope the biopsy results help pin down the source. I know what you mean about the storms Friday night. I was driving through St Louis about the time you posted.
Not much train stuff to report, other than my rocket fuel train car got here last week. It looks like the 1962 version, as both couplers are operational.
Worked on the house this weekend, mowed the hay, er, lawn, saw Star Trek with my wife.
Got back to work this morning to discover that the company had filed Chapter 11 bankruptsy last week. Anybody remember my crack about "assuming that work will still be there when I get back from vacation" in my last post? Work is still there, but that call was too close for comfort!
The Buick GS meet was about what I expected. The old big block GS cars were running 10 to 14 second 1/4 mile times, depending on class, the turbo V6 cars were running 7 to 14 second times, again depending on class. One of the turbo cars running in the high 8 seconds, got crossed up at about the 60 foot mark, did the watusi trying to gather it back up until he hit the wall at the 1/8 mile mark and ended up rolling 2 1/2 times. Fortunately the driver walked away with cuts and bruses.
The skys opened up while the rollover was being cleaned up. Saturday weather forcast was for more rain, so I headed home late Friday.
Waaaah! I hate eBay. Lost again on a #96. I'll never get one. Oh well. Welcome back, 8ntruck!
Good Evening all
All is quiet, kids in bed, kitchen cleaned up and a quick surf then evening prayer and bed. During evening prayers I offer the prayers for those we know and love and are in need.
I had a productive ebay adventure (sorry Doug) A 25515 Rocket car and a 716 in need of a refurb. The rocket car is fun. I will get some pics when it comes. The rocket has a pilot with an ejection sheet. The 716 is a dumping gondola from 1946 with the center pickup. It is rough but works, not bad fo 99 cents. It will go into the project box
Good night and may God bless
Jim
Evening gang. Wifey doing better for now. Tired but need to call Shake and Bake and see if he is still wiggling. Got to hit the sack tonight. Got grass to mow and haircut to get with a 2 PM meeting and then 7 PM Town Board. Guess I might spray the garden, roses, grapevines and fruit trees. Everytime I do, rains within 24 hours. Later.
PS: "Truck", glad you had a good vacation.
Well the receiver is back together and we will start cooling it soon. Weather's not that great so we are not missing much anyway. Just had coffee staring off to the south from the 5th floor landing. No lightning but lots of clouds coming up from ol' Mexico.
Doug I feel your e-bay blues. I was just watching a 224E and it was very quiet until the last few days and then got interesting. Almost up to a 100 and it's not over yet. It's probably worth it as it's in nice condition. I need to finish the 1664 anyway and spend the money on the puller and wheel cups. I find it entertaining to surf the buy-it-nows looking for good deals. I found the later model submarine car that way.
Not much train work left for me at this point. I need to replenish my dremel supplies to finish the track. I have enough newer track and cleaned track that I should be able to set up a decent oval when I get back home. Will at least be able to drag around the submarine and hopefully the caboose I just found w/ the 2026. The big project will be to finish putting the garage in order and starting the assembly of the MGB engine. I've noticed a number of old train folks being into old cars as well. Glad to hear the GS driver was OK. Sounds like he will have some work ahead of him.
Have a good evening
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Good Morning from beautiful FROSTY Southern Ohio
Pretty morning but cool. Just a quick check in as I am at work and the guys are getting started. Never a dull moment!
Chief - Glad your bride doing better; will continue to keep in prayer
Subb - Welcome!!!!!
Doug - Good luck next time on the bay. Sniping is an art form
May God bless
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps getting above 70 today. Watched "Dancing with the Stars" and all of them deserve to win. Very good competition. Did weights and practiced a little last night. Did some errands and got trash together. Ole Timer, please accept my belated condolences.
Must tell you about interesting incident with dog. Dog likes to chase squirrels. Squirrels like to climb utility pole in back yard. Dog has no way to get squirrels down. I take out new 25 shot rapid fire Nerf gun (battery powered tractor feed) and shoot up an impressive array of Nerf bullets in the general direction of squirrel. Squirrel comes down pole. Dog chases squirrel unsuccessfully up another tree, but is grateful for opportunity. Now dog waits for me each time I go outside to see if I am "packing heat" lol. One of these days we will collaborate successfully on getting rid of rodents!
Had a little extra on the dining car this morning for breakfast before sending it to "Points East". Getting "psyched" for GSIR (Go Sarah, Vitor and Quattro!) Beacon is lit. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Morning boys....
Brutus & Chief - for your wives..
Fifey – Good luck on the boat. Short story....My Dad spent 21 years in the US Navy and when he retired, he swore he’d never get on another boat again....Mom convinced him other wise, and they bought a 24’ sailboat (Sea Bat by name, you old Naval salts know ‘bout them, right?). Dad just sold it last year....
Well, the madness is over for now, the sale was a success and I did my recert tests on Thursday, hopefully that went well (That will take up to 5 more weeks for the results).
Have to get to the train store and grab the left overs....I’ll have to bring a truck, that’s how much I have. After Memorial Day, I’ll ebay the remainders...so much stuff, still.
Doug, I have your car on the track, I’ll be getting photos (finally!!) of it and then pass it on the the Chief...
Summbob – welcome!!
8ntruck – I will not (though I am tempted) to debate the attributes of the Buicks as we all know that only senior citizens drive ‘em. If you really want to go fast with REAL class, drive a GTX with a 426 Hemi 4 speed. (Now THAT should stoke the fires.....).
Weather during the weekend was HOT (High 80’s) and a little breezy, yesterday and today are “polar” opposites. Rain (up to 6 inches) and wind (up to 50 MPH) high in the ‘70’s low in the lower 60’s. At least it’s comfortable to sleep at night. I like that.
I have so much train stuff from the store, I have no place to display it (yeah, I know, sucks to be me, right?) It really is the last hurrah for a while, still need to find an abode by August.
That’s all the news from North East FLA. Hope Phillyreading is doing better south of here (and asch as well).
Talk to ya later!
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
Doug ... it'll happen ... you'll get one ... about the time I give up on a car or engine ... a couple days or weeks later there it is . Patience my friend .
Those 3 k-line diecast skeleton log cars finally made it from california . I don't know why it took UPS almost a week and a half to get them here . Have to get ready to haul out to a funeral tomorrow in Cumberland .... man I hate funerals ! Cold and darn chilly here in the hills ... at least the sun's out today .
Take it easy guys and be careful .....
Mike that's a funny story about the nerf gun and the dog ....
Good Morning
Sun is up going to lower 70s today. I am going to plant tomatoes, good thing I waited as we had lite frost Monday morning. Daughter and SIL sold their boat for what was owed on it as he has been out of work since early December and not much chance of that changing any time soon.
Phish are you sure the 716 is from 1946 as that is a prewar number. Just curious.
I got the shakes in my hands think its from the meds. Have a great Tuesday.....S.J.
Morning all. Summer is here in Chicago and of course I wear a big coat. Well, it'll probably come in handy late tonight as I have my class. Looking forward to 'riding the train home' with any of the boys on Yahoo Messenger. Glad Pam is feeling better, Chief. If I'm right about where Bob works, I think he has the coolest job in the world. Like to see a photo of that MGB someday. Mike C, we've had a series of articles and letters in the paper lately about the smartness of our dogs. That's a great story. Rich, glad that car is enjoying sunny FLA.. Hope I get the hang of eBay someday. I've just bought things for 'sale' instead of this crazy bidding down to the last second. Good thing Brutus keeps an eye out for me too. Ah well. Going back to the Art Institute later today - it's free all week.
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Sunny and a cool 50 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Lots of "honey-doos" this week before Saturday = Got to get fifedom "ship-shape" for a graduation party in 2 weeks. Lots of projects to finish. Fifey's wifey is pretty jazzed about having her name on the sailboat's title. This is her first actual vehicle she has owned. ...and she still wants that yellow toilet hoisted...
8ntruck - I'll keep an eye out for that read. Thanks.
sir james - I hear ARIZONA is nice this time of year.
anjdevil - Sea Bat...gonna have to look that one up.
Buckeye/jonadel - Thanks for the "guidance"...
cheapclassics - Agree wholeheartedly about Dancing with Stars. I just wished they keep the "latin lover" types out, as they seem to hog the attention.
sir james I Phish are you sure the 716 is from 1946 as that is a prewar number. Just curious.
Sir James,
Sorry to hear about the shakes.
The prewar dump car is actually numbered 486 and is yellow. The 716 was introduced in 1946 and ran through 1951 and its red.
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Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is another beautiful day. Sunny and 57 degrees. Going up to 75 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have a few errands to run and the usual chores around the house. Then, I will relax.
The dining car arrived from " Points West" and we had the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
Chuck
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