Brutus (Jim)......I am not sure who your health insurance is with but mine is United Health care and when my daughter was being tested as a possible kidney match for me my insurance covered it. In fact the testing was coordinated by the same transplant group that was handling mine, just a different staff for that aspect. I am not 100% positive but I believe they would have coved all the hospitalization and medical bill had she been the donor. If I remember correctly the only thing they would not cover was travel expenses to get here and back from where ever. Best of luck as you travel down the transplant highway!
Ken
Mornin' boys. Sunny & 63 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Got a package yesterday, my new stern-rail seats for my Hunter came in, woo-hoo. Plan to go sailing at sunset with friends of ours.
mitchie - Sounds like a wonderful vacation...but you didn't call...
SPMan - You touched on a lot of my boiling points. Trust me, those who pull the strings on these events could care less, only that they might get their picture taken with this so-and-so or that uppity-up. Glad the boy is ok.
Morning all!
Brutus: Prayers for your Bride. Spent a lot of time thinking about you this week.
Back to civilization. Nice trip! Great weather. The fish were biting! Here's the 20-3/4" Walleye Bride hooked, and said "uh oh". No net, no ruler, no camera....raced back to cabin, (just across the lake) and roused the family. Released the fish, and was ok. I did have the winner for the week: 25" walleye, (released as it was inthe slot for the lake). Took 4-yo out a number of times and was dooing my best to keep hooks baited, and fish released. Sunnies, and rock bass a plenty.
Good morning all,
It is cloudy and threatening to rain in SE Indiana. I practiced with "my" soccer girls last night and then did weights at the YMCA. I did not have to drive today and managed to get an extra half hour of sleep. I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast and sent the rest to "Points East". All shipments south have re-routed west as they were constantly being rejected by a North Carolina politician :-) Beacon is lit for pickup after the game tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Morning all. Not very busy today as we only have a few smaller cases...but we must remember, to the patient, it is still a big deal! Temps have been down as we have had one thunderstorm after another.
Brutus, you may also want to check with the hospital regarding the testing. I know that they have had organizations that will sponsor folks to the tune that the cost for marrow testing can be as low as $50.00. That is quite reasonable. They may have some regulations in that the person tested has to stay within the data bank for a period of time, should another person "Match" and need a donor.
Just trying to catch up on paperwork. Got a bunch of articles to read and had to register for the states epidemiology report as they are going paperless and will now start having it emailed. Not sure I like that as I already get over 600 emails a day.
Has anyone taken a good look at the advertisement of the "Rare Collection", WWW.GOMOTORBIDS.COM that shows on the right side of the screen on this site? That is one handsome looking locomotive there. I'd love to add something like that on my pike. Oh, someday!
God Bless,Dennis
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8ntruckGot kidnapped on the Tardis tonight when it materialized in my neighborhood! Interesting chat with all on board. Pat - grits and sweet tea? Where I grew up, one did not start a batch of ice tea with simple syrup, and grits is the system to tell how rough your sand paper is :) As long as we are on the subject of regional food, who can correctly describe a tin roof sunday? Not much else going on.
Got kidnapped on the Tardis tonight when it materialized in my neighborhood! Interesting chat with all on board.
Pat - grits and sweet tea? Where I grew up, one did not start a batch of ice tea with simple syrup, and grits is the system to tell how rough your sand paper is :)
As long as we are on the subject of regional food, who can correctly describe a tin roof sunday?
Not much else going on.
The Tin roof sundae was a version of the Cherry sundae sold by Chester Platt in 1893. Platt's soda fountain in Ithaca New York was popular at the time and several area fountains added various toppings. Chocolate syrup and peanuts made up the "TIN ROOF" topping based on the original sound of the peanuts being removed from the cans in which they were sold, like the sound of rain on a tin roof.
8ntruck, are you using a yanky dictionary for the definition of Grits?
Jon - Ahhh, warm apple pie with ice cream. I love it. I may be being Midwesternized.
RT - As you know from your past life, farm work is never done -- so when you have the time.
Brutus - Farming is a lot of work. You have to love it, and I do.
Bob - If you are ever this way, we always have machinery that need tinkered with. More all the time, since we seem to be slipping towards a Ma & Pa Kettle operation. I was warned my toy train obsession would lead to this. O well, do need to feed my habit.
For those who haven't done it, don't miss the video tours on Buckeye's web site. Well worth the time. Check them out at http://lioneltrains2.shutterfly.com/
kpalak - Great catch.
Brutus and all, today's wise farmer saying is: Keep skunks and bankers at a Distance.
Pat
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Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a beautiful day. 65 degrees and sunny. Going up to 80, with sunshine all day.
Today is a busy day. Wife is grocery shopping. I am working on a few projects around the house. Later, I will relax outside.
Jack....Congratulations on the new Granddaughter!!!!!!!!
Dining car was here for breakfast and headed to Points West.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
HELP!!!!! HELP!!!! calling all REBS. We have been invaded in Roseyville. This arrived in my mail box yesterday PM!!!!!
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Aloha all. I used to get that magazine. Congratulations, Jack. Glad mom and new granddaughter are doing fine. Nice catch, Kurt! You should find the NJZ tanker on the interchange at home. Workers shattered the glass in one of the new windows they were installing in my office - so I'm home today - glad something catch the shards before they fell on someone 15 floors below. Brutus, glad your back is feeling better. Looks like Pat and Bob are also on the mend. Ray, sorry about your son's accident. I thought the spectacle was ... disturbing. Looks like more rain here.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning to All,
Chief - I spit my coffeee all over the monitor when I saw your new magazine subscription. Must be a belated birthday present.
I have taken off the rest of this week to do some little projects like mowing and weeding, etc. Weather is gorgeous here in south central PA. I am going to run out for a haircut in a few and then may go clean up the train layout since I am forbidden from mowing until after the Mrs. has her laundry off of the clothesline. I guess we will have to make a grocery store run as we have no bread or milk, etc. Garden is doing well if you can call 4 tomato plants, a pepper plant, along with some lettuce, basil and arugala a garden.
Take care,
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Good Morning
Another great sunny start. Back from the docs, PB & EKG, normal.
A Tin Roof in Toledo when I was a lad was banilla ice cream, choclate syrup and peanuts on top.
Chief thats a fine looking magizne you got there I think it would be a great addition to the coffe table mags. show it proudly to all.
Tuck pointing is done got one hole in the patio to cement today as we had to cut back far enough to insert new bricks. Then I have a shi# load of brick/morter debris to try and get rid of. Church picnic tonite so jim will rest but oh boy more food to tempt me. I don't know how folks on diets can survive with so much temptation...S.J.
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Good Mornin, Ya'll, from Cloudy and Rainy Taxachusetts,
Thanks to each of you for all of the public and private congratulations on the birth of our granddaughter. In my family, having children is no "gimme."
I was going to make an attempt to "catch up" on things here on the Pot but quickly realized that over a month away makes that an impossible task. It is like the world has passed me by. I feel especially bankrupt not knowing about so many serious family and health issues facing some of the Pot members, so I will start with prayers for all who need them and apologize for my ignorance until I can get back into the mainstream here.
We have just had the most sunless June on record here in Northeast MA. And the overcast skies and rain continue with little respite into July, except for three glorious sunny days for the July 4th weekend. Below normal temps too, global cooling I presume. This is the first time in 21 years of living here that we have not had to use the a/c this far into the summer. Getting the lawn mowed has become a dicey exercise of meteorological proportions and planning, and often just getting bits and pieces done in a race against the rain. I feel like Earnest Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea, standing out in a downpour and grilling dinner in a slicker and baseball cap. If I had some of Patrick's cattle, they would be grazing happily in the tall grass in my back yard. Even the dog doesn't want to go out. If you ever are confronted by a Doberman you are not sure of, just pull out a squirt gun. Beyond the toilet and their water bowl, they are not fond of H2O.
What happened? Everyone is giving it to the Chief. I can't think of one reason why he deserves that! But I can think of a lot of reasons. At least there is some stability and constants in the world we can depend upon.
I have fallen behind on maintenace and repair on my postwar pieces. Wiring that is finally giving up the ghost after about 6 decades (one engine and three streamliner passenger cars), and two engines with horns that became inoperable since Christmas. I need to get it in gear with some of these items. I was surprised to see the Lionel Spirit of 76 hardware that was on display on SPF in honor of July 4. If you read this forum thoroughly, that U36B (I have, nearly NIB) and the matching Bicentennial freight cars from 1974-1976 are never mentioned by anyone. And I would be curious about the red white and blue streamliners that one person showed in one photo......who made those? ID#'s?
While visiting family and the new granddaughter for a July 4 cookout, I noticed my other granddaughter (5) was watching an animated show that starred train engines. Not sure which Lionel clones these were, like Thomas, etc. That led to my suggestion that the granddaughters needed toy trains of their own, an idea that met with immediate concurrence from the 5 year old. The daughter and son-in- law, however, sat with stunned frowns, then tried to nip things in the bud by pointing out that their living arrangements were maxed out, that Grampy's trains filled the bill. My wife just smiled. I take this to be the unequivocal green light to buy something to add to the collection, don't you? After all, it's for the children.
My wife and I lost a close friend to a horrible automobile accident this past month. She was driving one of her dogs to an emergency veterinarian and had pulled over to the side of the road for some unknown reason. She was struck and killed outside her car by a passing motorist who was not charged in the incident, yet. The accident is still under investigation. But knowing exactly where the accident occured, 30 mph speed limit side street, the wide dead straight road, no visual obstructions, no weather-related issues, and a traffic signal less than 50 yards away, the bitter and cynical side of me says someone was in too much of a hurry and/or distracted to take care of their primary responsibility, focusing on safely driving that 5000 pound weapon. Her husband and family are devastated. I have to keep reminding myself that I am only given today to live.
Today make sure you hug your kids, grandkids, and better halfs. Give that honey do list the daily cursory glance and dismiss it. Then go and play with your trains.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Now I am really impressed, with a subscription like that sitting on the Coffee Table, I'm sure the Chief will be the talk of the town. I can just imagine the Wake Weekly doing a "inside investigation" of a "Local Official Questioning Local Customs" Probably some feature article in upcoming edition??
Was trying to help another guy with his layout plans the other night, he was getting ready to wire some switches. So I told him I had plenty of wire he was welcome to as much as he needed. So he came over to get some. (I have a roll of 26 awg, solid twisted pair, 5,000 ft long). So we started to "reel" it off, he suggested we just seperate about 4" accross the roll and cut it. So NOW, I have one mell of a hess!!!!
Hopefully, the MJ thing is finally over! I doubt it though! People are just not willing to let go, especially where there is a buck to be made. Everyone I've talked to seems over saturated with the stuff, but it keeps coming anyway.
Has anyone had any real success with the Lionel IR detectors? They seem more problem than what they worth to me.
Hope everyone has a good day! And remember make sure all the Tardis passengers are accounted for!
Oh Yeah, Speaking of a Tin Roof, try ordering a "Black Cow" at a restaurant.
Don
Software gone crazy here. Clicked on reply and it posted as if I posted with no text. Had pictures and etc. ?????????
Now what I was going to post:
Bet Yankee magazine can not boast these: [just picked]
Chief see your now starting to move up in the world with such a great Magazine for your coffee table like that it won't be long befor you learn how to a great yankee like you should be. Now pats next. then reconvert dennis.
Chief glad your Tomatoes doing fine ours caught that blight they were talking hitting the east coast. I've talked to a few that this has happened to in this area. We did get a few good tomatoes from them at least. Will do it agian next year as were finally geting the soil about right here. between last year and this year of cultavating planting soil and all into the ground as we don't really have fair dirt here more like clay and dirt mix. but were getting it more dirt like each year as we add planting soil and all to it and I will when its over cultivate this years soil in the fall so I can add again in the spring and cultivate more in .
Last year we didn't get squat out of our plants I think we got like 3 from each and the biggest was about 1 1/2" around and they were not cherry toms.
Morning all. All going good had beast laugh this am with chiefs post. (thanks chief needed that)
Not to much happening today will get back later I hope
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Happy Rainy Wednesday!!!
Rained yesterday afternoon and all night, raining very hard now (Thanks for the Heads Up Dennis!).
Nice to see Jack back in the mix. Conga’s on the Grandbaby Jack!!!
for all that need ‘em...I’m getting old timers disease...can’t remember who or what (Brutus, hope the wife and the back are better).
Ray – feel for ya, and I second Fife’s comment. Who coordinates this stuff?? MORONS!
Chief, hope you got a lifetime subscription to that fine periodical!
Nothing much on the train front right now, I have some red and white thing on the train table need to run and get pictures of, hope that it’ll be tonight or tomorrow.
Train Show in Deland Saturday, it’s supposed to rain all weekend, so that cancels out any HD riding to shows and BBQ’s. Then a possible Orlando trip on the 18th for ANOTHER train show. Definitely going to Orlando on the 24th, so as to deliver the Princess and her best friend to Warp Tour. I’ll spend that day doing something....not sure what just yet. Sounds like a day at the pool with some train related material. Who knows...
Check in 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
Nice tomatoes, Chief,
RT, Bob, Dennis et al, thanks for the concern for my son in his accident yesterday. Thankfully, he is fine with no injury to himself. Only to the car. Also thanks for the receipe to prepare a cast iron skillet for cooking. I needed to know that too. My grandma always had one, but who paid attention then to what people were doing in the kitchen.
Have a good day y'all,
Ray
SPMan
Ray you don't need to season a frying pan if your going to hit a knuckle head over the head with it so he will have insurance other requirements to drive a car.
Mornin' All.
What a day yesterday at the museum, free tuesday estimate of 4k+ people were there. All ran fine w/o any crashes or pileups. I ended up crashing about 8pm and slept until about 7 this morning, to tired to even undress, just slept on the bed in jeans & t-shirt.
Grampa Jack, That girl needs some trains !!!!!!!
As far as a cast-iron skillet, best thing there is for fried chicken, the one I am currently using is serving it's third generation. It has been passed down from my grandmother to mom and to me. Thanks Mom & Grandma.
Senior moment, forgot what else I was going to write.
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Greetings Again From RainUSA,
While the weather forecasters are predicting more rain through the weekend, my neighbors' landscapers are out mowing in the downpour. It is predicted that we are going to have the arrival of a bumper crop of mosquitoes by week's end, with the worst of the onslaught to continue for at least the next 6 weeks. Half of the wife's 96 annuals did not survive all of the rain......when is the last time you saw or experienced that? For the first time in our marriage, I had them all planted for her a week before Memorial Day, and what did I get for selecting this particular item off the honey-do list? Disaster and the wife's bitter disappointment. For some odd reason the petunias were unaffected. Go figure.
I volunteered for "chilled" beer duty for my daughter and son-in-law's cookout July 4. I provided all types of beer, Smirnoff Coolers, ice, and the actual coolers. The good news is that my responsibilities were carried out in an exceptional fashion, using my professional expertise and decades of practical experience. The bad news is that the attendees at the cookout did not drink enough, the daughter did not have refrigerator space to store the excess inventory, and the rules of proper beer storage dictated that I haul all of the overage back home to store in my extra refrigerator. Double work, but it sure looks purty in there......for now.
Chief......nice tomatoes. Our crops are way behind, no sun and too much water. Hope Burg's annual vet visit was uneventful. My pup Maximus swallowed a sock (not mine) whole in a flash, and we (I) are now on poop watch, praying surgery to extract it becomes an unnecessary option. You don't even want to know what the vets' charge for that gastrointestinal procedure.
Jon........for most of my life I have not been particularly fond of pie, any pie, except banana whipped cream. Then at a cookout, where I somehow failed to gorge myself on the meats and salads, I decided to climb out of my rut and took the host up on her offer to get me some hot apple pie a la mode. The stuff is the culinary equivalent to heroin.
Don......re the Black Cow. My personal favorite. While reclining on the couch after dinner, my wife likes to give me that look and a smile. Unfortunately, NOT THAT LOOK. It is the one where she asks me if I am up for some ice cream. Of course, she's not interested in the stuff in the freezer but wants me to make a run to the local Dairy Queen. Having done none of the things on her honey-do list, I think for a split second, and then eagerly bolt for the door with car keys in hand. "What would you like, dear?" Re the Black Cow, the knuckleheads at DQ try to put the soft serve ice cream in the cup first and then put in the root beer, which then creates a ton of foam and very little root beer in the mix. Then the scooping out of the foam commences so they can get more root beer in there. When I advise them to put the root beer in first to avoid all of the foam, and it works, they get a look on their face like they have just discovered nuclear fission.
Kurt......what a catch! Walleye! A lot of the Southern boys don't realize how good the good eatin' fishing is in the fresh water lakes North of the Mason Dixon line. A buddy and friends of mine were in downtown Lake Geneva Wisconsin, about 70 miles North of Chicago, waiting for the women to finish shopping, like that was ever going to happen. The buddy decided to grab his fishing pole out of the trunk of his car. Personally, I would have hit a local bar. He began to fish right off the downtown pier, around all of the power boat and excursion traffic. DougM knows the spot, I'm sure. Caught a 5 pound 14 ounce smallmouth black bass, quite large for that species. That one got mounted.
Brutus.......my prayers that your wife's journey continues down a successful path. And that your cranky back comes around. After an inexplicable bout with sciatica 10 years ago, I found that soaking in a hot tub of water, hot as you can stand for 15 minutes, followed by stretching, and sleeping flat on your back with a pillow under your knees, may be helpful.
RaySP.......I was really glad to hear your son was not hurt in the car accident. That struck close to home for me. As you may have read in my previous post, our friend wasn't so lucky, was struck and killed. A bullet dodged by you son. Drivers in MA (Massholes) don't know what traffic signals are for and what right of ways are all about. Of the eight who died in traffic accidents over the July 4th weekend here, six were not wearing seatbelts, some of whom were outright ejected from their cars. If NASCAR drivers can survive 180mph crashes, so could they. They simply choose not to. When we were loading up the car to help my daughter home from the hospital after the birth of our grandchild, we saw 4 people exit the hospital with a newborn in a car seat. They promptly took the baby out of the car seat and threw it in the trunk, piled into their car, and drove off with the baby on someone's lap. Not one person in the car was belted. You would have thought for the baby's sake........
Pat.......your farmers' wisdom: "KEEP SKUNKS AND BANKERS AT A DISTANCE." Aren't those terms redundant in this day and age?
Mitch......Bar Harbor Maine. You have to admit, it is really beautiful up there and an exceptional place to hunker down for a vacation. My daughter and SIL have a time share in Ogunquit on the Atlantic on the Southern tip of Maine, nice for the beaches, local shopping, eateries, and the York Zoo, just 50 minutes North of Boston, but too crowded and hectic for my tastes.
Dennis/Bob.....I had to laugh at your dissertation on properly curing cast iron pans. Didn't know your medical training was so expansive. Seriously, you hit the nails on the head. These suckers last forever, heat evenly, clean up in a snap, and work particularly well on glass topped stoves where dead flat pots and pans are essential. They also make great weapons if your home is invaded by unwanted intruders. Plus they are too heavy for an angry wife to successfully wield against my skull.
RT......was glad to hear that you are busy at work and your absence would create a real problem.
Rich.......I need an update on your HD. Thumbs up or thumbs down after they replaced the ignition system?
DougDG.....I love someone who supports my addiction concern over the education and welfare of our children. I was thinking of a Polar Express set in order to acquire a Berk of some sort reasonably priced for a child's potential pileups and tie into an added Christmas tradition of watching the Tom Hanks movie together as a family.
Later, gang.
I for one am glad Jack is back! Missed those enjoyable and very informative posts.
Another hot one here in the Ol' Pueblo. Supposed to be over 110 this weekend. The swamp cooler isn't exactly cutting it at times and I think I tend to sweat more w/ the blood sugar stuff going on. Doing ok and I should see some of the first definitive answers tomorrow.
Sir James - good news on your recent checkup. I now have had more BP measurements and EKG's than I've adjusted points (and that's a lot).
Jack - sorry to hear about your friend. Hope you get a chance to dry out up there. How close are you to NH? Great (4 times) grand dad built ships in Kittery, ME and I think in Portsmouth as well.
Chief - if it is any consolation I have a book from the late '60s that covers all of the steam related articles over the years. My favorite was about the Lombard log hauler. Floored a retired mill worker from ME when he found out I had heard about them. Nice matters BTW. And that's an inch ruler for sure. W/ a German telescope we have to measure in both standard and Dark Side.
Have another appointment later and will then try setting up some of the switches.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Jack - for the HD update:
They replaced the ENTIRE ignition system, coil, ignitor, etc and glory be she runs. I have logged 400 miles on it (300 on HOG's Million Mile Monday 6/26) and have suffered joy and pain. 300 miles on a Sporty is rough going. My peers recoginized me with the Iron Butt Award for this trip. I was the smallest HD on this trip and also had no windscreen (and, of course, it rained a bit). The guys invited me to their next ride...to Niagara Falls, which, I quickly declined. I am looking for another seat to rest my weary buns...
My condolences on your friend, Jack. I have ventured on to MA a few times and felt lucky to return home with my life. Massholes would be a nice reference from me...
Dennis: A quick Hackensack 5 update from the TSL:
REMEMBERING HACKENSACK FORD:
We planned to provide this info last week, but due to other LODD's and related events, were unable to and apologize.
20 years ago last week that infamous 60-ton bow strung truss roof collapsed at a working fire killing Capt. Richard L. Williams, 53, Firefighter William Krejsa, 51, and Firefighter Leonard Radumski, 38. And then, two additional firefighters, Lt. Richard Reinhagen, 48, and Stephen Ennis, 30, survived the initial collapse but were trapped in a closet and running out of air...as the men cried out for help over a portable radio while rescuers struggled to find them, they too lost their lives in the Line of Duty. EVERY Firefighter should be educated on. Odd's are, many TSL's members were not old enough to remember this fire...or were not even born yet.
HERE is how you can learn about how those 5 Firefighters gave their lives-and what has been learned since then:
http://www.hackensackchronicle.com/NC/0/321.html
http://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/02/nyregion/5-firefighters-killed-in-jersey-as-a-roof-collapses.html
http://www.cyberonic.net/~mikef6/p0000120.htm
http://www.wusa9.com/news/columnist/blogs/2008/06/hackensack-ford-20-years-later.html
Sorry for the shop talk guys.....
I perused Michaels for Lunch and lo & behold, the LeMax Halloween stuff is out - and I have a 50% off coupon....man, I'm dangerous now...!!!
Sub Bob - Hang in there, I can understand what you are going through...
See ya inna bit.
Jack,
I concurr with the Polar Express, especially if you can also get the newer seperate sale P.E. tender with sounds. However you might also consider as a welcome home purchase for the "Newest" Princess one of the Williams "Girls Sets", either a Pink GG-1 or Steamer(can't remember config) with the appropriate pastel rolling stock.
Did have an exceptional conversation with a family who had just returned to San Diego, after an extended absence, about the Kids Club that we sponsor. Turns out that they are a military family and they love the idea of the kids, which may have a parent currently deployed, being involved with the trains to provide some fun as well as some maybe quality time with either mom or dad at the museum doing various projects together. She was going to see how much interest there is among the other spouses.
Pat, With regards to the Skunks & Bankers I can think of an awful lot of politicians that also fall into that category. Of course our resident mayor does not fall in with this bunch.
Rich, As a motorcycle guy you almost have to get the "Blazing Skulls Motorcycle Shop". It's on my "wanted" list as well as the "Rolling Heads Bowling Alley".
Rich--
Take a look at the Mustang Wide Vinatage seat w/backrest ..... you won't be sorry. Three hundred mile days are a piece of cake, when I did 490 miles two weeks ago it wasn't my butt that tired, it was the mind numbing bordom of I-90 in South Dakota
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Kurt - welcome back, man! Great looking fish!
Ray, hope I remembered to say sorry about the accident and glad all are well.
Bob - hope the diet is going well and things are under control!
Chief - RT's gift is one of knowledge & good taste! Now I wish I had some blueberrys, lol!
SJ - glad you got that job done and hope you are eating it up at church tonight
My back is all better and wife is doing well today. It turned out on the van that the anti-theft device died a horrible death. Wife thinks it is because we made the final payment and they must have cashed the check, lol! Shop removed it (I never wanted it in the first place) and all is well.
Rich - hope you are having some cooler weather with that rain! Let us know what you got on that coupon
Dougnata - sounds like you had a ginormous turnout!
Jack - sorry for your loss.
Doug M - broken window! Glad nobody got hurt! In our old building, they were replacing a window and the guy reached out to steady the glass - finger OFF!
I know there was a lot more I wanted to say and I read a ton of posts, but just can't keep it in my head this long, lol!
Mike, I'll drive tonight if you want to hang out in the atrium, just be sure to send some refreshments forward on a regular basis
Edit: Don! Don't worry, we'll put you in charge of attendance and be sure everyone including Patrick keeps their hands and feet in the TARDIS at all times
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Evening
Another beautiful day in the 70s. Church picnic was well attended which meant lots of food. again. No banilla for me but I shall bring some aboard the thingy. Nity-nite...S.J.
Getting a very nice early evening monsoon right now. Should be able to raise goldfish in the jeep tomorrow, at least in the morning before it gets too hot. Boy do I hate convertibles now. Made a wise choice on the GT version of the MGB.
Cleaned up around the grapefruit tree just as it started to rain. One of the 4 plants I have to water in this place I am renting. Not a big grapefruit fan, but it is one of the "legal" fruits. If nothing else I promised to water it a bit more so I could trade for eggs w/ one of the other operators. Dunno, maybe all of Chief's photo's are inspiring. May try to set up a drip system to be more efficient about it.
Dennis - I'll try the pan technique, but prob not 'til I get back to the scope. Would be funny to get a whole thing of Crisco just for that. I also have another tiny one that could prob be used for backbacking. It would do like one egg. I'll set 'em both up and see how it works.
Brutus - glad to here the back is better. Those electronic theft systems can be pernicious. I've seen several clifford system's fail. I use a club type device on the cars. Continued thoughts and prayers for the wife.
cnwDoug - they replaced the windows 3 times in the geology building on campus. The windows were partially in shadow and they couldn't take the difference between expansion and contraction. Was the tallest (think it still is) building on campus, so for years we lived w/ bunker style entrances and chain link fences. Felt like East Berlin or something.
Diet seems to be going ok. Should find more info on the first round of tests on blood sugar tomorrow. I seem to be running around 85% speed, functional, but still something definitely going on. Been reading Gene Kranz's book "Failure Is Not an Option". Saw it at the used bookstore and thought it sounded darned appropriate. Very interesting. It was amazing how crude some of the technology they were using back then and what they did w/ it.
Hope everyone had a good day!
Nice looking walleye Kurt.. welcome back man!!!
I was on the lake this morning myself...on at 7. By 9:30 we boated 2 walleye, 3 smallmouth, 1 largemouth, 12 bluegill and a perch. 2 of the bluegill were master angler size here in Michigan.. 10"
Nice produce Chief!!
Prayers for a match Brutus
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
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