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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, November 20, 2009 9:39 AM

Morning.  SUNNY!!!!! and warm.  Off to the lake to take pictures and plant some shrubs and etc before it starts back raining [Sunday and Monday].  Might get on top of Ranger barn and do some caulking and put on a ridge cap [metal was just bent over].  Have a tiny leak at the roof crest.  Bought some ridge cap from Lowes and it is already up there.  Wanted someone with me in case I slide off the roof [which I doubt].  Also good to have someone steady ladder when getting back off the roof.  Wifey is on the way home and will be here any minute.

OT and Brent, circular [skill as we call them] saws are about the most dangerous of tools.  Glad both are OK.  It ties with chainsaws.

Ohio State????  do they play football? Whistling

Got to be back home before 3:30 as 4:00 meeting [kickoff of 2010 census] in neighboring town.  I have to say a few words.

Have a good one.

 

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Posted by Ole Timer on Friday, November 20, 2009 9:29 AM

 Brent ... glad to hear all's healed ... the cold/cool damp wether will make that injury hurt and bother you more ... hate to tell all how dumb I was years ago wiring back the guard on my circular saw becuse it kept jamming a door edge I was building .... homeade rustic door ... then slipped and fell and instantaniosly the blade sawed almost halfway down into my leg .... Clown ....

 A cheap yet great working nut loose made cheaply guys .... kerosene and automatic tranny fluid mixture .... works great ! I've been using it for many years at only a couple bucks a gallon ... Smile,Wink, & Grin

 Fife ... good time to crawl in her and do all that fine perking for next year ... I used to weatherproof and seal all the electrical connections and detail/trim my boat out this time of year when she was dry-docked . Bargains for her are more available on the ebay auctions too in the winter .... lighting- horns - depth finders sound sysytems ... etc. All those make her fabulous little addons .

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, November 20, 2009 8:38 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a sunny 48 degrees. Going up to 60 today with sunshine.

Today is a busy day. I have some errands to run and the usual chores around the house.  Then, to relax, this afternoon.

Buckeye.......TGIF......Go Buckeyes.

Dining car was here for a Cheerios breakfast.

Y'all have a great Friday.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, November 20, 2009 8:32 AM
Aloha from my steamy office in a grey Chicago. That's a problem with the radiated heat in these old buildings: it can be 79 in one spot and freezing in the other. Oh well, just pretending I'm in the islands. TGIF! Great chat with Sir J and Brutus last eve before our Tardis ride. By the way, Don, I left the new CTT for you in the bathroom. Jim, I used that stuff you recommended on the frozen nut-and-bolt on the mower blade yesterday and it worked right away - thanks! Got out the snow blower too - LOL. Brent, glad you're OK - I just had to move a few folks from exempt status to non-exempt because they work so much they should be getting OT. What a mess. Last day in the office for a while as we drive to Connecticut next week. Hope to see the Lionel store in NYC too.

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Posted by Papadiesel on Friday, November 20, 2009 8:26 AM

Good Morning,

Prayers for thosel in need, our servicemen and women and those who don't have anyone to pray for them.

Bright this morning. Dry but no sun. Tommorrow in Mount Clemens, the 150th anniversary of the GTW Depot will be celebrated. When he was young Thomas Edison sold papers on the Detroit to Port Huron route. Here is a url with more MI info and events.

http://www.michiganrailroads.com/MichRRs/Calendar/CalendarList.htm

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, November 20, 2009 7:13 AM

Morning all very interesting line of events in the train world has happened to me. I found a older B&O FA-2 A unit by weaver on choochoo for $99 so I bought it it has a few minor problems like e unit really doesn't work except when it wants and its rare and back to screw mounts in the shell are broke so need to fix that some how thinking of changing this to tmcc so that will take care of the e-unit.

Then about a week ago on ebay mwinternetsales had the B-unit listed B&O Bunit Dummy buy it now $55.00 well got it last night they look great together will gets some pics and post on SPF this sunday. any way get it out of the box and realize its a power B-Unit but it seems to bind up run a little bind up run a little bind up and it also is the old type with a drive shaft assembly. So guess need to get that fix probably will send it to weaver and let them fix it. As all looks find to me so I'm missing something some where. ( had shell off)

Not to much going on here thought I didn't have OT till tomorrow but I look and see my name on the sheet for tonight's assignments so thats good to me seeing I lost a couple due to being sick.

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, November 20, 2009 7:08 AM

Good morning all,

Foggy this morning in SE Indiana, but supposed to be sunny later on.  Did soccer drills and weights last night.  Tried to do treadmill, but legs refused to cooperate.  Brutus, thanks for fixing the power situation on the Tardis.  I knew my "re-routing" solution was just a temporary fix.  Ride should be smoother from now on.  Brent, glad to hear the stitches are out, but sorry to hear about the extra time at work.  Working overtime never really benefits anyone in the long run, not even the company.  I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast this morning before sending it on to "Points East".  TBIL after "Numb3rs".  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 20, 2009 6:24 AM

Early Mornin' Fellas.

Hope to get things wrapped up at work so I don't have to put in any hours this weekend! I'm glad I have a job, but honestly this is ridiculous. Had they listened to me 1 year ago and hired the two additional staff members I recommended we wouldn't be in this position (having to work 16 to 20 hour days for three weeks straight), believe me there is more than enough work for 2 more staff members. Overheard someone say 'Well why can't he work longer hours?' Having to ask someone to work longer hours IS NOT A SOLUTION, I don't care who you are.

The stitches came out on Wednesday. Went well, did feel some tugging when he took them out, and had some discomfort afterward and all day yesterday, not as bad this morning. I'm very impressed with how it has healed. When the stitches were in there was a 1/4 bump nearly whole length of the wound, no stitches and it is pretty smooth, so shouldn't be a huge long-term problem... just a really cool looking scar!

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, November 20, 2009 6:15 AM

HI GYZ,

  50 and clear day here.  Fire tonite with wife gonna have chicken on the grill and Ol MILs.

RAY, we use our .22 pistols to go for the squirrels.  The rifle was getting to easy so we decieded to make it a challenge. 

BUCKEYE,TGIF!!!! You better find some time to play with your trains!

The OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY vs MICHIGAN,  whats the line?

Stay frosty,

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Posted by 8ntruck on Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:59 PM

Bright yellow object in the sky today.  Turned the sky a funny blue color instead of the normal gray - weird.

Wife's MRI went without incident.  Hopefully have word about what it indicates Friday or Monday.

The company was passing out the Thanksgiving turkeys today.  Just my wife and I this year, so we don't need one.  Left ours with the rest of the unclaimed turkeys, which will be donated to one of the local food banks.

Happy, happy, joy, joy - I won a 3665 Minuteman box car on e-bay last night.  Got it for a reasonable price too.  Always wanted one of these.

Guess that is about it for now.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:46 PM

Jim,

       I also had my eye on that 600, but I need to slow down for a bit. That was a great piece, and I am glad that I had to work tonight.Smile,Wink, & Grin Would you like me to watch for 600s for you?  I check ebay about six times a day, so I could let you know when I see one. Your 592s sound like a fun project. I am considering restoring my 766, but I've got to get over my tab phobia first.

I was going to post last night, but I was having some tech difficulties. I got the 766 working well, and I got my order in to Doug P. so I can get these projects finished in time for Christmas.  

 

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Posted by Brutus on Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:33 PM

Howdy guys - nice chat tonight with RT and then with Doug and SJ Thumbs Up  Solved some world problems, but nobody would believe us Laugh

Neat Helix - love it!  I'd love to have room for something like that someday.

No trains today - everything is still covered to protect against that concrete work.  No CTT yet either, but maybe it will show up tomorrow or Saturday?

Prayers and I hope it's just the weather for your legs, Chuck.

Tardis is Ready to fly and we should probably go over and see if John Baker needs a ride somewhere based on those gas prices he's paying, yikes!  I routed power through the main dish and created a feedback loop, more than tripling the output to the Baker Lounge Laugh So we ought to be A-OK tonight!  Let's go!

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Posted by SPMan on Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:32 PM

Good evening all,

Don, I did'nt see the picture of the helix until after your phone call today.  I am very impressed.  You were right.  This guy does very nice work.  I could visualize using one of those things inside of a tunnel to gain elevation in a short distance.  I will see what I can do tomorrow and Saturday to make him feel welcome at Cal Stewart and see if I can be of any assistance if he needs any.  Hope he can make a go of it..  Probably go over big at York.  Too bad your local club was unable to use one of these.

Laz, thanks for the comments about squirrels.  I wonder if the city squirrels are any different than the ones in the wooded parts of the country?  We have loads of them here but they look like they are full of fleas and God knows what.  They are bold here in the suburbs because no one hunts them.  You can walk up to within a foot or two of them before they run.  Years ago, I remember sitting in the woods for hours without seeing one.

Pat, never had any horse meat but remember Dad brought home some tripe one time.  Mexican American folks use it in muneudo which is a spicey hot soup.  They say it is good for a hangover.

Chief, lets see some pictures of the high water at the lake.

Made some oyster stew today and it was delicious.  First time I had any this year.  Prices are good around Thanksgiving and this is the best time of year for them.  I had about three bowls and got overheated from eating all that hot liquid.  I might try to fry some when I get more ambitious.  Pacific oysters are a lot bigger than their Atlantic cousins.  Looks like you would have to cut them up a little to fry them.  I still have some good water ground corn meal that ought to be good for breading.  Nothing like the Chesapeake Bay oysters though.  I don't think they get any now because of bad water.  We used to eat those raw but now it's too risky.

Am going to try and get down to the Pasadena Convention Center tomorrow and do what I can to help set up the DCS demonstration layout we are running for Cal Stewart.  Might take a train down to run during the show too.

Have a good night y'all

Ray

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Posted by jonadel on Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:22 PM

Doug-- We had our jackets and jeans on, great two hour tour, the Navy ships just amazed me. I got your PM. I think I could get used to SD. See you Saturday.

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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:17 PM

 

Good Evening everyone! Been a long day of it as I went in early for a case that didn't get going till 11am.  Long case too as was a very sick patient.  Went better than expected, but still makes for a long day.  Called bride before leaving and we made arrangements to go to TexaStar Steak house for some steak and shrimp.  Also had some Pecan Cobbler with ice cream....yum!

Pat, we have all those, and Hogs too.  They can be right mean when you shoot them!  We have bear, but I have never seen one in the woods here.  Have seen them in NJ and out in CO, but not GA.  Also, some folks here still eat possum.  Too greasy to my taste, but some like it.  Also, squirrel is eaten by some, but I just shoot them....tree rats!

Jon, have  a great time.  Wife and I were at the Del for a meeting a few years ago.  She absolutely loved the hotel.  May have to make that trip again soon.  Real Estate is quite high there, but to visit is a nice thing.  Hope you have  a good time at the train museum and a safe trip home.

Chief, may be able to jump off your front porch into the lake if it rises any more.  Hope they get things under control soon.

We are going to SILs this weekend.  Celebrate Thanksgiving early as I will be on call Thursday and she is working too.  Wife likes to get together, and this year, we are driving MIL up as well.  Should be a hoot! ....I feel a headache coming on.

Have a blessed weekend ahead.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:13 PM

Evening everyone

Hope all are doing well.  Continued prayers for those in need.

Nothing new on the train front, missed out on a 600 crossing gate on the bay tonight.  Someone else wanted it more.  There are a couple others I'm looking at but they will need to be restored.  I have two 592 crossing gates waiting on me now to restore.

Fife - put her up on blocks is like when we winterize the camper.  Pretty well says not going to be used till next year.  I have not winterized the camper, but there is slim chance to go camping anymore this year.

Good night and may God bless

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Posted by cnw1995 on Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:27 PM

It's gotta be the sauce, right, Fife?

 

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Posted by dougdagrump on Thursday, November 19, 2009 6:32 PM

Jon,

If you guys went on the harbor cruise hope it didn't get to cold.

Sent you a PM.

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, November 19, 2009 6:04 PM

Good evening

It stayed at 51 most of the day. But cloudy, looked like rain all day but didn't.

We had a safe trip to visit  grannys sisters and an enjoyable afternoon.

Banilla is ready for the thingy.....S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, November 19, 2009 4:01 PM

fifedog

  Makin' sgetty for dinner.

Eagles spreading his wings and flying up to Fifey's for dinner. Dinner Approve

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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:30 PM

Evenin' boys.  Evenin' English.  Rain and 55 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Makin' sgetty for dinner.

Put the yacht up on the cradle yesterday...Sigh  No more -->Pirate 'til April.

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Posted by John Bakeer on Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:42 AM

Angry

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Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a gloomy 50 degrees. Only going up to 55 today, with cloudy skies. It rained on and off last night.

Today is a busy day. Wife is grocery shopping in Cambridge.  Gas prices are still high. $2.69 a gallon. That's strange, since oil prices are still low.

I need to run trains today. Hopefully. Legs are achy, due to humidity.

 Road Rage  Veterans Day Ribbon Dining car was here from " Points West ". We had the usual for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Thursday.

Chuck

You should complain..

Gas here is the equivelant of $8.40 a gallon and going up every day the government are slapping on another 21 cents tax in January..Angry





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Posted by cnw1995 on Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:42 AM

Aloha from a rainy Crystal Lake. Going to try to run out to do some Christmas shopping /returns whilst the bride is busy - yes, I already got a gift she won't like so have to take it back. Looks like a full day here. Almost TGIF...

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:13 AM

 Cloudy, gloomy and rainy today. The cows don't mind, the pastures love it, and I get to be inside with the trains. Not to shabby!

 Jon - The $81.00 fee for Seaworld makes the $7.00 cost for a major train show look like a bargain.

Mike C - Thanks for the tip on stealing power for the Tardis. What inquiring minds want to know is what were you stealing from Don's neighbor!

I have a box setting here from Trainz.com. Can't remember what all I ordered. Better open it and find our.

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Posted by jonadel on Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:10 AM

Getting ready to head out for the morning, shorts and sunglasses ready!  Sharyl finishes up after lunch and it will be nice to have her company.  I'm going to Balboa Park after an iHop breakfast.  As far as shaking and baking that can wait until Sunday Cool

Good to chat with you Frank last night, sure looking forward to the museum and meeting Doug.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:03 AM

Morning all.  Being lazy as have had several long days and nights.  Watching WWII in HD on History Channel.  Pretty good.  Now going to gym to work out.  Raining [what is new].  Talked to "lake folks" last night and they said bring camera.  Lake is as high as it has ever been in years.  No parking sign at ramp is about under water.   Might just have to take time and drive up to photo.  Got too much on "calendar". 

Jim T, not familiar with them but they are a NC business so they are great.  Also, try Miss Edna [Todd's Train Depot] for things like that [919-365-5006].

Sir J, had my big bowl of grits this AM along with two slices of toast with butter and strawberry jam.

Jon, good talking to you last night.  Enjoy sunny CA.  Don't SHAKE or BAKE.  Shock 

Later.

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:52 AM

SPMan

Pat, speaking of dove hunting, a friend of mine used to tell me about going.  I guess the b**ast is the only part big enough to eat and you have to have several I gather.  Haven't had any game to eat in years.  My brother in Virginia hunts in the Winter but it's too hard for me to do now.  Too far to drive etc etc.  I've even just about given up on fishing which I love but we are too far from the good places.  Do people still eat squirrel?  Seems like they were eating gray squirel in the winter months when I was a kid back in the 40's but maybe it was because of meat rationing during WWII,  Squirrel looks too much like a rat to me.  We used to have wild rabbit but that was pretty good.  Of course Venison is what most hunters like or pheasant and quail.

Glad you got your corn in before the weather got you.

later,

Ray

 

Ray - You are right. The b**ast is the only part of a dove worth fooling with and it takes us three a piece for a meal.

Here in Virginia we hunt deer, turkey, dove, quail, bear, squirrel, rabbit, pheasant  and would you believe raccoon? These are hunted as food.

In addition, here on the farm, we also hunt ground hog, possum, rats and a few wild dogs when they go after the animals. Coyotes are said to be in our area but I haven't seen them.

Speaking of WWII meat ratoning, I remember my dad comming home with great tasting meat, great untill we found out it was horse meat!

Any farmers ponds near by for fishing? Some of the best fishing is in farmer's ponds, and you help reduce the fish numbers.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:51 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a gloomy 50 degrees. Only going up to 55 today, with cloudy skies. It rained on and off last night.

Today is a busy day. Wife is grocery shopping in Cambridge.  Gas prices are still high. $2.69 a gallon. That's strange, since oil prices are still low.

I need to run trains today. Hopefully. Legs are achy, due to humidity.

Dining car was here from " Points West ". We had the usual for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Thursday.

Chuck

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:25 AM

Good Morning

40s with some showers last nite. Not much though.

I smell breakfast, boy I sure would miss that cook. I will be taking granny to visit her sisters today, about an hour and a half drive. Looked through OGR yesterday but no reading yet. Had a chat with Brutus and  RT last night.

Have a great day...S.J.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:11 AM

Good morning all,

It is cool again today in SE Indiana with the rain ending sometime.  Patrick, I should have mentioned you need to up the power on the stabilizers two notches when Don's neighbor is on-board.  You may have to steal some power from the communication systems, but well.... it IS worth the sacrifice.    Brent, good to hear from you, and I have been there are far as the amount of time you have (not) been spending with the Q.  Just tell her, "this too shall pass"....and duck.  Dennis, sounds like you are making progress on the movie, and I like the statements you made about the forum as well. 

Did weights, soccer drills (12 touches!) and treadmill (13:45 mile jog) last night.  Watched "Glee".  That show will have you ROTFLMAO one minute and tearing at your hear the next.  I had the regular fare on the dining car this morning before sending it on to "Points East".  TBIL, and we can flip coins to see who drives.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana 

 

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