MichRR714 Who is coming to Trainfestival in Owosso ?
Who is coming to Trainfestival in Owosso ?
I would like to get there. Plans for the summer are still up in the air.
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
Good morning all,
It is rainy in SE Indiana ....again. That is ok as long as it is dry at 16th and Georgetown on May 24! I got not one, but two e-mails from my Norwegian soccer friend yesterday. Also, you spend time with kids and you wonder if it makes any kind of impression on them. I got one answer yesterday. I gave a newspaper clipping of a prom picture to the Brazilian and she said she had something for me. Not having any idea what it could be, she reached into her handbag and gave me an invitation to her high school graduation ceremony and reception afterward. To say I was moved would be an understatement. I did weights at the YMCA and some soccer juggling. I edged the sidewalks for the first time and did some errands for the wife. I see where the cowboy finally went home on "Dancing with the Stars". First night on the job went well for Lucas. I had a little extra on the dining car for breakfast this morning. Beacon will be lit after soccer practice tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
RockIsland52
Its good to hear from you again Jack, and your little dog too. You have been missed. If we don't hear from you for a while we'll know you are attending to family things. Your family will be in my family's prayers.
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Picked my son up at the airport today. He will be starting back to Florida with his car tomorrow. I'll caravan with him as far as Bowling Green.
Played magic tiles with the furnature in my wife's sewing room tonight. The current arrnagement looks like it gives her a much more friendly work space. Hopefully, it will stay put for a while.
Got some run time on the trains today. Enough to discover that the coupler on the Autolite box car I recently picked up on e-bay is weak. Came uncoupled twice. I caught it the first time, but not the second time. Fortunately, I was running the 0-4-0 switcher, which has a front coupler. No harm done - just ended up with the locomotive in the middle of the train. Think I'll look at replacing the trucks on this car.
Dennis - by all means, if you have a chance to see the Blue Angles, do it. It will be a good show. I saw the Thunderbirds at an air show years ago. It is amazing what those guys can do with their aircraft. 8 point rolls that looked like they had mechanical stops, formation work where 5 aircraft appear to be flying as one, high speed/low speed opposing passes at maybe 50 feet altitude, etc, etc.
Back this weekend. Later y'all.
Jack, good luck and certainly will lift prayers for you and yours. My bride was put on bed rest at 6 months. Was a difficult pregnancy and delivery. Two weeks after he was born, he stopped breathing and so he and my wife spent the next week in the hospital. Was a horrible experience, but we are all healthy now. That experience was one of the main reasons we adopted our daughter. Made the whole delivery/pregnancy issue mute. Lots of prayer and following the Dr.'s advice are key.
On a more casual note, had a case, won't say when, but a patient had the little bouffant hat on in surgery. The anesthesiologist noted a large bug crawling inside the hat (obviously came from patient's hair). He also had a intern working with him. I had a little laugh as I whisper in the interns ear...We get all the best patients! You would be surprised with the things people come in with. Some folks are just plain NASTY!
Violin lessons went well tonight. Trying to keep things up with the kids. They have some summer break fever as the school year winds down. We are contemplating enrolling the kids in a University of Georgia extension learning class this summer. While neither child has any problems with grades or classes, it may be just another thing to help them get ahead. Of course, we also want to let a kid be a kid and have them enjoy their childhood. We shall see.
Rich, and anyone else in the North Florida/South Georgia area: The Blue Angels will be having a air show in Pensacola July 10th. We are thinking of hitting the beach as they come in from the water and fly right over. Should be fun. I will have to see if I'm on call. Of course I make the schedule, so we might have to make it happen regardless.
Have a good night.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Good Evening
The sun has set so time to settle in. Grass got cut today.
I'm ready to meet Doug at the station for his ride home. Then I will wait for Brutus and the Tardis. Banilla is ready.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Pat--
I think I will do the beans with the brisket, no one ever complains about taking home leftovers The brisket seems like a big effort (long time on the smoker) but at the end of the day it's well worth it. The princess and her parents will be here this weekend, my son will help trim out the 4 season room so I know at the end of Saturday we will enjoy the brisket along with all that goes with it. It's kinda funny, we rarely go out to eat and the kids just enjoy 'ol Dad's cooking and what's even funnier, I just love preparing and cooking for everyone.
It's been raining here off & on late this afternoon, really don't need it but it's good to keep the sub soil moistures up. Corn is starting to peak through the ground, just a beautiful time of year here, so green Took the truck in this AM for oil and tire rotation, only have 7K on it (bought new last July) and noticed the tire indicator light was on, had a nail. Fortuantely, they were able to patch it for $25, thankful for that -- sure better than a new tire.
I have the Cubs on in the background, I'm sure that in 25 minutes that will be changed to Dancing With The Stars, still pulling for our home town girl, Shawn.
Stay well.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Evening gents. Nice BBQ, Don. Now I'm hungry and class still has an hour to go. Thanks a lot. Nice to hear from you, Jack. Prayers for that pregnancy. I'm in class whilst all my students are working individually so I can check in. Beautiful evening here in Chicago. I can look far out to 'sea' - Lake Michigan. Look forward to picking you up, Sir J on the platform out of the Chicago station. A milk run home tonight. All stops.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Patrick I agree on leaving it but in my case its the state as I have no kids. So I'm not going to leave it any more than I have to as I pay it enough as it is every payday. (mental note need to check on that as I lose almost 2 1/2 times what my federal income tax is every payday)
As it is I have to figure what to do with the house I figure I'll give it to some charity in the area. Might do one of those reverse mortgage things when I get close to that age. (figure I'll work close to another 16 years. ) ( age 70)
not much happening today thought I had OT but thats tomorrow not today. oh well old timers I guess.
But do have it friday and saturday.
talk to you all later
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jonadelJust to throw a little gas on the fire -- grilling is for dogs/brats/burger/steaks/chicken/ and Iowa Chops (America's Cut). What I consider BBQ'ing is smoking meats -- slowly w/low temps, only the Texans are confused--real ribs are pork ribs, period. The only beef I will smoke is brisket, whole turkey's make a great smoked treat. Just my .02. I am VERY HAPPY to see the school year coming to an end, ready to be left alone. Lots of dodging animals last Friday night trying to get home before midnight and I did it, had five different episodes of animals/birds coming out of the ditches in 60 miles, very glad to finally get to the interstate for the last 50, Saturday was all interstate with nice bright sunshine. Four season room is done except for a little more wiring, waiting for a special order ceiling fan--the boss didn't care for my choices :) Landscape arch. comes tomorrow morning to finalize plans, I keep telling everyone the only way I'm leaving this house is feet first so let's spend the money now and enjoy it. OK, time get something ready for the grill, will BBQ this weekend--brisket baby, 8-10 hours of slow smokin'.
It is rare that I agree totally with a post, but this is one on them.
Grilling is fast cooking, BBQ is slooow indirect cooking. I am not sure what cut is an Iowa Chop.
During the summer the school buses will stop holding up traffic, but the wild life go on for ever.
You are so right about spending the money now on improvements you can enjoy. I am not leaving any other way but feet first ether.
Why leave it ALL to your kids. What's why I opted for a separate building for the train layout. Maybe a fish pond expansion and an expanded work shop are in the near future. Can you say complete deck kitchen?
Jon - Are you having your O so good baked beans with that brisket?
Made myself hungry. Need to fire up what ever you call that thing on the deck that takes charcoal.
Patrick (Pat)
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Just to throw a little gas on the fire -- grilling is for dogs/brats/burger/steaks/chicken/ and Iowa Chops (America's Cut). What I consider BBQ'ing is smoking meats -- slowly w/low temps, only the Texans are confused--real ribs are pork ribs, period. The only beef I will smoke is brisket, whole turkey's make a great smoked treat. Just my
I am VERY HAPPY to see the school year coming to an end, ready to be left alone. Lots of dodging animals last Friday night trying to get home before midnight and I did it, had five different episodes of animals/birds coming out of the ditches in 60 miles , very glad to finally get to the interstate for the last 50, Saturday was all interstate with nice bright sunshine. I heard some fantastic bands Friday night and Saturday, also heard some bands that should have worked harder!
Four season room is done except for a little more wiring, waiting for a special order ceiling fan--the boss didn't care for my choices Landscape arch. comes tomorrow morning to finalize plans, I keep telling everyone the only way I'm leaving this house is feet first so let's spend the money now and enjoy it.
OK, time get something ready for the grill, will BBQ this weekend--brisket baby, 8-10 hours of slow smokin'
I do believe the part about grillin or bbq-in but I do not believe it has to be just pork.
However if I get invited to a bbq and they are cooking on a grill I'm stay-in.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
LawsonFarmsRRIsn't that what the Chief said?Patrick (Pat)
No, He was flinging stuff around that a "BBQ" was only an event that involved PORK. (And, we havn't even heard anything from the folk in TEXAS yet.) lol
Don
dbaker48The term as a noun can refer to the cooking apparatus itself, or to a party that includes such food. The term as an adjective can refer to foods cooked by this method.
. Don, I'm so confused. Not really but as a noun it can also refer to Bar-B-Que as the finished product. Since a noun is a person, place or thing, hence Bar-B-Que is a noun because in this case it is a thing. Of course we're talking Eastern North Carolina Bar-B-Que here.
BTW, love your Bar-B-Que grill. Your food on there looks lovely. I need to get a new gas grill. My old one has had it. Put in a new burner but it burns too yellow and no apparent way to adjust air/fuel mixture.
Ray
SPMan
Spanky - You picked up the masonite last night and I didn't even know my truck was gone!
Don - Kabobs and a swimming pool, must be California.
Jack - Beer followed by Jack Daniels. Ah the ole boilermaker, remember them well.
Don said: Chief and Patrick were mentioning something about Pork and BBQ, it is OUR responsibility to ensure they understand the correct terminology. BBQ, is one of the correct abbreviations for Barbeque. which is a method and apparatus for cooking food, often meat, with the heat and hot gases of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of charcoal and may include application of a marinade, spice rub, or basting sauce to the meat. The term as a noun can refer to the cooking apparatus itself, or to a partythat includes such food. The term as an adjective can refer to foodscooked by this method. The term is also used as a verb for the act ofcooking food in this manner. Barbecue is usually cooked in an outdoorenvironment.
Isn't that what the Chief said?
DJSpanky Nice looking kabobs there Don!
Nice looking kabobs there Don!
Made me hungry .... man did they look good ! Missed the tardis last night .. darn it .... fell asleep on the couch ....
Good Mornin', Ya'll, From Sunny Taxachussetts,
Apologies for being MIA for the past 3 weeks or so. I've been called into the game from off the bench so to speak. My expectant daughter was placed on bedrest for the duration of her pregnancy with our next granddaughter. So I have assumed the roll of Super Grampa, so to speak.
My daughter and son-in-law lost their last child two years ago, our second grandchild and first grandson, 6 days after a premature birth. The loss was devastating. Somehow, they mustered the courage to try again. And we are proud of them.
So it's all hands on deck to keep a lid on my daughter and to help out however, whenever, and wherever we can.
I haven't been able to afford the time to get on the Pot, let alone go back and catch up on posts, so please accept my apology for not responding to those in need.
Say a prayer that He/She gives us some precious time and a healthy child.
Jack
PS: My response to the beverage of choice discussion is most beers followed, by Jack Daniels.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
I'm really late on posting this, (sorry 'bout that). For Mothers Day we had a BBQ, TRADITIONAL STYLE,
Chief and Patrick were mentioning something about Pork and BBQ, it is OUR responsibility to ensure they understand the correct terminology. BBQ, is one of the correct abbreviations for Barbeque. which is a method and apparatus for cooking food, often meat, with the heat and hot gases of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of charcoal and may include application of a marinade, spice rub, or basting sauce to the meat. The term as a noun can refer to the cooking apparatus itself, or to a party that includes such food. The term as an adjective can refer to foods cooked by this method. The term is also used as a verb for the act of cooking food in this manner. Barbecue is usually cooked in an outdoor environment.
BTW as a point of referance, we did have some "Carolina Sauce" made by Tony Roma's in Texas, distributed from Irvine, Ca.. Needless to say, that certainly doesn't help their credibility.
(Whew, glad that's done, the record is now set right.)
I did receive Jim's car in the car exchange, and track! Prety good. I also did some work on the layout over the weekend, redefined a farm/ranch area, rewired Murphy's Car Sales to operate as an accessory on DCS. (Has a '57 Chev on a turntable that rotates in the show room.) Still trying to come up with some signage for the building. (Currenty it only has a "BowTie", I need to hurry on that before they go out of business.) Also, taking an old passenger car (2434) and converting it to a roadside diner.
Need to get goin', so hope everyone has a great day!
Good Morning
Sun is up and feels warmer today without the wind.
I have been out to the barber already and noticed reg. gas between $2.29 and $2.35 going up as we knew it would but much less than last year so far.
Doug The Wings play Thursday nite so we shall see. I will be waiting at the station for you this PM. Lots of chat last nite with Brutus Charlie Doug and Kurt, we talked movies and trains
Have a great Tuesday...S.J.
Good Morning all!Was a busy day here yesterday and so far the same today. Doug, when people mention "Blackhawks" around these parts, they usually mean the ones that fly low at tree top level. We are in the flyway for them when heading over seas. Have some Chinooks on a regular basis too.
Got the TCA newsletter yesterday. Looking at some items to add to the collection....if she lets me
Hope to catch some train time today. Been reading "Classic Trains" and some others RMC, etc. Got some ideas for backdrop from them. For those who like the GG1, Classic Trains issue is a must.
God Bless,Dennis
Morning all. Sunny and cool here - the farmers markets are sprouting again downtown. I love them. Hang in there, Greg. Don't give up! (I'm no gambler either.) Sir J, looks like the Blackhawks may be playing your bride's favorite Red Wings. Nice chatting with the guys last evening. My long day today with plenty 'o meetings and class tonight. .Mike C, I've got one of those converter boxes and an indoor antenna I'd like to experiment with - I think we live too far out from the cities for it to work.
Done with the daily job searching (got an early start today). Did find two places to apply but I don't get my hopes up these days.
Just checked the Lionel shipping schedule, still indicates May 09 for Lionmaster Big Boy. Wonder if it is really going to ship this month. There is a legacy control unit for sale on the other forum that I might have made an offer on if the LMBB had shipped. No way I will buy one until after getting engine. The LMBB is the only Legacy engine I plan to buy so no need for control unit without it. I have had the money set aside for this engine since I pre-ordered it in February 2008. I made a commitment to buy this engine and intend to keep it but I have been considering canceling the order if delivery gets pushed out again.
Wish I had been brave enough to put some money into a couple stocks a few weeks ago. Would have made a lot of money. Oh well, I am not a gambler except for the occasional lottery ticket.
IIABSDISEI with temps rising to near 70. Played soccer and did weights at YMCA last night. Tried to watch "Dancing with the Stars" but d--n converter box kept locking up. I have a feeling people are going to be upset when the switch is made. I had the regular fare on the dining car this morning for breakfast and I hope everything else is "regular' (so to speak) for the day. Beacon will be lit. Work will be busy again. I hope everyone has a good day.
Howdy guys - 70 degrees in St. Louis today, perfect weather for mowing the lawn when I got home from work. Had a little talk with our son tonight about that bully incident last week. Turns out, they were sword fighting with wiffle bats and then one hit the other and the other hit back really hard - bruise etc. There were hurt feelings and tears and names called, so the real story is not about a bully per se, but two kids playing a game that got out of hand. Oh well, another learning opportunity.
Tardis is ready to fly - already have Doug, Kurt, Charlie, and Jim on board, be by to get the rest of you guys shortly. I think Ole Timer forgot to turn on his porch light, but we have him in the GPS
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
8ntruckThen again, I enjoy a chilli omelet and a chocloate milkshake for breakfeast too - my wife says that my sense of tate is not quite right.
Your wife is right!!!
Sun and 63 today, but it did not feel warm at all.
No breaking news today so I will grab the banilla and wait for the Tardis...S.J.
Day one of vacation. Sunny, high sixties. Planted a couple of roma tomato plants. Had an argumnet with the string trimmer about running, ran it around the yard after I'd won. Have to change out the string trimmer head for the edger head tomorrow and neaten up the sidewalks.
The rest of the week is still in flux. I've got to go pick up my son in Kansas City tomorrow. He will be picking his car up to ferry it to Florida later in the week. My Michigan buddy called and canceled out on the Buick GS Nationals in Bowling Green this week, so I'll probably shorten that trip by a day on each end.
Not much with trains. I'm going to order a few bits and pieces for some repairs that have been stacking up.
Opinions are flying about favorite hard adult beverages. I like Old Overholt 100% rye whiskey. A shot of 'shine made by somebody who knows what they are doing is not bad either. Then again, I enjoy a chilli omelet and a chocloate milkshake for breakfeast too - my wife says that my sense of tate is not quite right.
If its not good old Kentucky bourbon it doesn't rate, Afterall the scotch producers buy the used bourbon barrels to age their scotch in.
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