Good Morning everybody: Damp and gray here in jersey hope the sun comes out later like yesterday. Got the chems. to open the pool yesterday, now need to get somebody over here to help get the cover off and folded. If the breeze kicks up that s.o.b. turns into a 30x50 foot sail. Hope all the mechanics work after being idle for two years.
Chief: I seen you mention your fruit trees a couple times. Any advise on how to fet saw flys outta my plume tree??(and don't say pull them by the ankles) I tried spraying with malethyon at blossom drop last year but did no good. Steve
Good morning all,
It is rainy and sunny again in SE Indiana. We won the first game of the season last night 4-0! All the training and practicing paid off as I played very well. No goals, but several good passes and offensive and defensive efforts. We had 15 show up and we substituted a lot. A lot of new faces were playing and we meshed well. Could be a good year. I had bran muffins on the dining car this morning before sending it to "Points East". I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Back on the hill for another week. A lot of rain last week on the mountain apparently and a few outages due to storms. When the commercial power goes down (25 mile buried cable) the 800 KW picks up, well not over the weekend I guess. Fortunately we were largely closed for rain anyway. We finally ferreted out all the computer glitches that cropped up from the complete shutdown. Fairly smooth sailing now though.
Replenished the dremel supplies so more track work this week. I did get the box from Olsen's for the 1664 and was admiring the new full set of valve gear. Wonder if it's NOS or repro's? Looks pretty good. I'm going to put off getting the puller and cups I'll need to finish it until the bank account recovers from the latest batch of MGB parts. Did enjoy the MG photo from the Sunday Photo's. Forget whose it was. Very appropriate for mine when I found it. Otherwise now that the 2 steamers are done for a bit, I brought the Japanese tinplate loco up to open it up finally and see exactly what grandad did all those years ago.
Next week off I will get to see my first train show in a while as the Gadsden Pacific is doing their summer show. Will be the first time I've seen much stuff in a long time as unfortunately the few places that sold O-gauge in the ol' pueblo have all closed up. May have to make an occasional pilgrimage to Roy's in Mesa. There is a girl I like who does live in the area....
Prayers and thoughts for those in need.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Good night Chief!
Tardis is ready, sorry it's so late! Had storms tonight, but also managed to chat with some of the guys. Patrick, you can drive tonight, okay? Mike is still up and I see a couple more like Ole Timer, Charlie, and Ray and Rich and Doug and Dennis and RT (nah - he's snoozing, lol) and SJ (ditto) and too many more to count, lol!
Going to Hannibal MO tomorrow on a field trip with my son, should be fun!
Thanks for all the prayers. Prayers from us for all the guys and gals here and all our families too.
TTFN!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Evening all. About bed time. Was reclinerizing and Lucy woke me up. Big pizza for dinner. Fresh [from Farmer's Market] tomato sandwiches with lettuce [from garden] and bacon [from package] for lunch. Grass mowed, Roundup sprayed [here and pond path], scared up very small [for this late in the season] fawn at pond, pulled seeds out of Pam's flowers, suckered tomato plants, cut squash [bucket full], sprayed roses, garden, grape vines and fruit trees and pulled Town Hall "duty". Later walked the new trail with Lucy and Pam [doing a lot better, and thank you]. Tomorrow is run errands day [get a part for gas range at lake house and parts for pontoon boat].
Now Don Baker, you posted without my permission. You know proper protocal.
RFD-TV is on my Direct-TV ["sorriest" company billing I have ever seen] at lake house. Watch it there and try to catch the train shows. TWC does not carry it. Sent email this morning to Government Relations Rep "fusing him out" over that one thing.
MichRR714 Had a nice Chat with Brutus and Wes tonite, post Red Wings VICTORY! Shout out to SJ..How are you doing? Shoot me an email! RT- My wife is Sicilian does that make me Olive Oil ?
Had a nice Chat with Brutus and Wes tonite, post Red Wings VICTORY!
Shout out to SJ..How are you doing? Shoot me an email!
RT- My wife is Sicilian does that make me Olive Oil ?
Makes you very careful what you say or you will get a big loaf of Italian bread against your head.
Time take Lucy out for a last "trip" before bed.
Good night all. Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite. The redbugs have found me.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Pat .... no my lousey cable company does'nt have that channel .... and i love grits with eggs ...
RT .... which one do you want to be ... lol ? Have been looking for you on the tardis ... buddy ... miss ya there !
Roy Clark--
http://www.royclark.org/index.html
Just like every other stage performer, he will play until he checks out to the bigger stage.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Evening all
Just a quick check in before bed. Too many nights of 5 hours of sleep.
Continued prayers for Jim F and Chief's brides.
May God bless
Jim
Good Evening
Warm today but rainy from time to time.
I will wait on the porch for the Tardis, banilla at the ready.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
Buckeye - sent you a PM and thanks.
Pat
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
Oh geeze now we have Popeye and Brutus where is olive oil and wimpy ?
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Ole Timer I would'nt miss one show of HeeHaw .... either .... am I an old hillbilly ? ....
I would'nt miss one show of HeeHaw .... either .... am I an old hillbilly ? ....
Me nether. Do you watch HeeWaw on RFD-TV? You can see two different shows a week, six times a week.
Young or old, being called a "hillbilly" is definitely a complement! It is to me anyway. True hillbillies due eat grits though.
LawsonFarmsRR I went to Buckkeye Rivetor's web site for the first time. Very impressive, especially the Rail History section. And a Garden Railway too?
I went to Buckkeye Rivetor's web site for the first time. Very impressive, especially the Rail History section. And a Garden Railway too?
Why thank you, Pat. That was a great thing to read after a long day at work. Made my day. Let me tell you a little secret about the website. If you would like to be on the listing where you get an automatic email when I add new items, such as the benchwork section, just send me a private email with your email address. This summer I hope to get some new photos for the history section. I also need to add the video of the Garden RR Circus Train and the Snow Train.
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
I used to watch Hee Haw just to see Roy Clark. He was/is my favorite entertainer of all time. The rest of the show was just an added treat. Wonder what hes doing these days? He must be making music somewhere. Steve
ChiefEagles sir james I Howdy All No rain yet but it's coming. No train running today as I am recovering from a sneak attack of my bowel system. Because you don't eat GRITS!!!!!!! S.J. HOWDEEEE! Mighty proud to be here! The price tag is hanging from my new Sunday stray hat. Bet some will not know who I am talking about. Back from the lake house. Great stay. Will hit the road real soon and go back. Mowed grass [wet] before I left as mowed Thursday PM. GROWS too fast. The new hose connection on the John Deere deck works. Hooked up hose and the turned on the blade. Washed out all the wet grass stuck under the deck. Took laptop but country store parking lot was so full I did not get it out and use it. Rex [owner] made a fortune I know. Had to call for a load of gas [boats being filled constantly] and had to drive in to Henderson and get more beer. Unbelievable. Worked Friday and Saturday. Got lots more done. Did take breaks and ride Lucy on golf cart a lot. Sunday, lazied around. Did launch Frankie and wifey on Jet Ski. Had to back truck into the water [was way back up in parking lot] and that was not fun. Yesterday, "tinkered" on wiring on the pontoon boat. Think I have it figured out. Rewire as guy has a mess. Hope to have it ready by end of this weekend. Will only be able to launch when water gets out of praking lot. "Big Sucker" [28 foot with metal sundeck on its top]. Glad to see all the "new guys" sticking with us. Read back several pages. Hope all are well. Pam is doing a lot better. Had a little rash today but think it came from cutting squash. They will get you. Some almost like briars. Brutus, hope Wifey is doong better. Fifey, have not heard of massive ship wrecks so guess the sailing is going good. JIBE HO!!!!! Chat later. God bless all.
sir james I Howdy All No rain yet but it's coming. No train running today as I am recovering from a sneak attack of my bowel system. Because you don't eat GRITS!!!!!!! S.J.
Howdy All
No rain yet but it's coming. No train running today as I am recovering from a sneak attack of my bowel system.
Because you don't eat GRITS!!!!!!!
HOWDEEEE! Mighty proud to be here! The price tag is hanging from my new Sunday stray hat. Bet some will not know who I am talking about.
Back from the lake house. Great stay. Will hit the road real soon and go back. Mowed grass [wet] before I left as mowed Thursday PM. GROWS too fast. The new hose connection on the John Deere deck works. Hooked up hose and the turned on the blade. Washed out all the wet grass stuck under the deck.
Took laptop but country store parking lot was so full I did not get it out and use it. Rex [owner] made a fortune I know. Had to call for a load of gas [boats being filled constantly] and had to drive in to Henderson and get more beer. Unbelievable.
Worked Friday and Saturday. Got lots more done. Did take breaks and ride Lucy on golf cart a lot. Sunday, lazied around. Did launch Frankie and wifey on Jet Ski. Had to back truck into the water [was way back up in parking lot] and that was not fun. Yesterday, "tinkered" on wiring on the pontoon boat. Think I have it figured out. Rewire as guy has a mess. Hope to have it ready by end of this weekend. Will only be able to launch when water gets out of praking lot. "Big Sucker" [28 foot with metal sundeck on its top].
Glad to see all the "new guys" sticking with us. Read back several pages. Hope all are well. Pam is doing a lot better. Had a little rash today but think it came from cutting squash. They will get you. Some almost like briars. Brutus, hope Wifey is doong better. Fifey, have not heard of massive ship wrecks so guess the sailing is going good. JIBE HO!!!!!
Chat later. God bless all.
Good luck with your boating on the lake,
Ray
SPMan
Good Afternoon,
A little soggy down here, maybe not as much rain as anjdevil got but it is plenty, with more on the way, high should be near 90.
Going to try to do some decals on a couple of my smaller trains, re-numbering for more accurate look. Have the day off from work and not much else to do.
Lee F.
Pat .... changed donald ... his jumping around drove me nuts ... lol . It was an experiment the other night and forgot to replace him . Years ago I used to run a huge metal brake and had big forearms ... being an old sailor the guys nicknamed me popeye ... gonna stick with him instead . Oh and as far as those guys on that other forum ... let them live in their own little world ... one reason I only go to AMR and MRH and this one instead of that one anyway .
In our third day of rain, so farm chores are at a minimum until it clears. Had time to cruse the train forums and the CTT magazine.
Read the current issue of CTT cover to cover. Liked the small home office train layout of Scott (no hat) Smith. I don't understand the fuss over Lou Palumbo's article.
Don - I checked out that Other, Other forum and certainly see what you mean. Those guys would rather beat up on others than do anything else. They must not have a moderator, or one of them IS the moderator! What a pleasant contrast here on the Pot.
Chief- Welcome back. So you were raised on a farm. I knew there was a reason our thinking meshes MOST of the time. Minnie Pearl is still around on shows on RFD-TV.
Old Timer - I keep waiting for Donald Duck to loose his hat, or fall into a hole or something.
DougDG - I always enjoy seeing kids and trains. Your Kids Club says it all. I tried to get one of the Bill France Daytona race cars on ebay, but missed.
Fife - A collage kid bullying has parents? And I'll bet they were paying his collage bills. That's gratitude for you.
Brutus - Ready for a Tardis pick up. Doesn't matter what time. The light is on and I am ready.
Patrick (Pat)
Don .... never boring hearing of a great son ... sounds like he had a wonderful dad who did a fantastic job of raising him ... hat's off to you .... also be proud of yourself for doing a fantastic job ... and of course ... mother too !
fifedog MichRR - Someone was wundering "How come Laz's 800 lb bear don't write no more...?" Now we know...
MichRR - Someone was wundering "How come Laz's 800 lb bear don't write no more...?" Now we know...
Still laughing at that one.
Hey!
Hot and humid today upwards of 85 or so....sunny and way too warm right now.
Rained AGAIN last night for about 3-4 hours – like we need MORE...steppin’ round the poodles again.
Sending off a MTH GG1 and getting a chip for a K4s Torpedo. Talked to MTH and as much I really don’t like the product so much, the customer service is pretty good. I’ll be getting back a Southern Pacific ABA set and a Union Pacific FEF from repair late this/early next week. The aforementioned products were delivered BACK to MTH as there was no one to sign for them. The products will be delivered to me at the “real” job.
Later this week (of course it’s already Wednesday), I’ll have to contend with Lionel on 2 of the products I have left, one of which is a Southern 0-8-0 switcher and I forget the other. The Lionel GG1 from the Majestic set has returned and I have put it with the boxed set for e-bay-age next week.
Prayers for the wives!
Don – nothing wrong with the “good” kids...I have 2 of my own.
Brent – nothing I can say-it’s understandable and honorable.
Wes – nice picture of Jack!
Off to the Dr., back is giving up and need to figure out what happened.
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
Brent, been a long time since I have been there. On the family and friends that are on there, we would take paper and a pencil or crayon and do a rubbing of the name. Too many there.
Don, congratulations on Chris. I have been guilty of talking up my kids here and I don't see anything wrong with it. After all, they are our legacy.
Chief, hope for Miss Pam to be feeling well and no more problems with all that.
Brutus, prayers for your bride. Know you are all anxious, but also wanting answers.
God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Good Morning
We got a storm overnite with more expected today. The last church Awana nite is today. Looks like an indoor carnival this time.
Chief welcome home but no grits thank you very much. No sense me suffering from seat warming and grits. I did take some train catalogs into the place with me, but no train running since sunday.....S.J.
fifedogdbaker - Be thankful your boy is a keeper. We locked a young man up yesterday for bullying his parents upon returning home from his freshman year. He was under the impression that everyone was there to serve him. Chalk up another casualty of the "feel-good/politically correct" education system.
dbaker - Be thankful your boy is a keeper. We locked a young man up yesterday for bullying his parents upon returning home from his freshman year. He was under the impression that everyone was there to serve him. Chalk up another casualty of the "feel-good/politically correct" education system.
Fife - You are 100% Spot On, we are truly blessed. He has been a real pleasure. Not to brag, but bragging; He is currently on a brief break before SS starts. Sat. night we went to Sprint car races didn't get home until midnight, Sun he was up at 6:00, and down at the Comm. playhouse doing volunteer work for stage crew, then finished that at noon. Went to work at Sports Authority were he is a price/inventory auditor. Got off work at 8 pm, came home and we BBQ'd. Then Monday worked so he would have his B-day off. Then the golf game us with 3 retired guys, and they asked him to be part of their regular 4 some. He commented to me about how much he learns by listening to them, and they are really nice. And it goes on that way. I'm sure others have similiar feelings regarding their kids, but everyday I appreciate his being. Currently, his plan is to finish AA degree, then wants a BS in Geology, and would like to enter the military as an officer. Ive told him he will always have aplace to live as long as he maintains his current attitude and values.
Sorry, to bore you all, but couldn't resist.
Don
Good morning all. Grey but warmish here. Good class last night. One more for this quarter. Good remembrances. Prayers for your bride, Brutus. Thanks for the heads up about the switches - stands to reason if I got new curves, I'd need to replace the switches. Hmmmm. Prayers for Pam too. It's hard to believe Jim Nabors has been singing before the 500 for 31 years! Last day of high school for the daughter today. Graduation this Saturday. Kindergarden 'graduation' next week - and then there's the middle boy I will work to survive his freshman year finals. Endings and beginnings.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning all. Cloudy. Showers forcasted. Got to mow the grass and then Town Hall. Had lots of rain and graden is happy.
88, one [there are several more] of the reasons I visit The Wall everytime I go to DC, is to visit Willie "Pig" Farmer. African-American that was one week older than me. Born on our farm. We grew up together [7 African-American families on our farm and lots of kids about our age]. We worked together, swapped lies about our girls, played baseball in the pasture, basketball at my house [only house with a goal], laughed together, had fallings out, fought and made up. One week before coming home, he was coming back from up Country and his helicopter was shot down. He came home in a body bag.
Got to get some train running in before going back to the lake house. Hope all have a good and safe day. God bless all.
Mornin' boys. A Stockport kinda day outside.
Buckeye - "Rails & Sails" We could start our own quarterly.
Chief - Sounds like you have been wearing the Admiral's cap lately. Oh, btw, looks like Lord Cromwell finally got his...again, and again, and again...
anjdevil -
88 - Thanks for sharing.
Wes - Totally serious---you've got to submit that to an armed forces website... "baseball, hotdogs, apple pie, and JACK!"
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