SP it is sad to lose a good friend and neighbor.Always recall the good memories and take solice in the fact he is now with the Lord.Sending good thoughts your way. Brutus, excellent news! Give your sister in law a hug from me! Will keep you guys in my thoughts and prayers.
Ole Timer, congratulations on the delivery of your new "baby". Don't know what you got her for, but I could see myself jumping on one if the price is right. One reason why I enjoy steam more than the others is that you can see all the workings on the outside....shays even more so.
Did some shopping on the way home. Picked the bride up a ceramic heater as she does a lot of work on the upstairs computer. We rarely go up there, so it is kept a little cooler than the rest of the house. Also picked up a new antenna for the kitchen TV. We have Direct TV and don't get local channels. Wife wanted the kitchen TV for local news, etc. so she can get the tornado warnings and weather.
Getting ready for this coming week as we will be leaving for Nashville for a meeting. I do hope to take in some train time while I am up there. Anyone know of any great train stores up there? Also, any really good rail-fanning spots?
Ray, I know you will continue to be there for the family. While the initial few weeks are crowded with well wishers and other mourners, the tough times come a month or two after when all the people are gone. That will be when good friends are needed most.
Doug, I think my wife will enjoy the train ride/dinner trip. The line ends in Plains, GA, where Jimmy Carter lives. I am no fan of Carter's, but they do have a good amount of antique stores, etc. Also, Andersonville is near there and has lots of history to check out.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Dennis ... you're completely correct ... the folks need you after the initial mourning the most .. sent you a PM .... thanks for the congrats ....
TGIF.......What a day!!! I'm too tired to explain, but Chuck knows why I am on drugs and tired.
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
Well, bride and teen are off, so youngest and I are watching Spiderman in a dark house lit just by glo-sticks I found after a refreshing repast of cheez-its, cold fries, chicken wings, and hot pockets....
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Chatting with RT .... waiting for the rest of the other guys on the tardis .....
Buckeye Riveter TGIF.......What a day!!! I'm too tired to explain, but Chuck knows why I am on drugs and tired.
I think someone slipped him some GRITS. He thought it was Cream of Wheat.
Get the stomach pump
cnw1995 Well, bride and teen are off, so youngest and I are watching Spiderman in a dark house lit just by glo-sticks I found after a refreshing repast of cheez-its, cold fries, chicken wings, and hot pockets....
a refreshing repast of cheez-its, cold fries, chicken wings, and hot pockets....
Where's my tagament ??? And you guys thought grits were bad ... LOL
Poor Doug .... CNW .... I'll bet he'll be glad when the cook gets back !
Ole Timer a refreshing repast of cheez-its, cold fries, chicken wings, and hot pockets.... Where's my tagament ??? And you guys thought grits were bad ... LOL Poor Doug .... CNW .... I'll bet he'll be glad when the cook gets back !
Good Evening
Brutus could be a little late but not to worry, I had a key made for the Tardis. A lazy day for me we did have our friday out meal but that was the only time I left the house. Banilla is ready and so am I....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
Good night all. TIRED. Sat down after a plate of General's Chicken and eggrolls. Was watching a movie and was just awaken by Lucy jumping in my lap. She wanted out. Still misting rain and chilly. I'm going to bed. Got all my shelves in [need more]. Storing engines and etc. Still have backroom table full. BIG YAWN Hey, tomorrow. Sleep tight and God bless all.
PS: so sleepy forgot to mention I had a call from some Yankee in PA [out from Harrisburg]. Was a great surprise. Good talking to you John F.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
just in case the site is down tomorrow AM
GOOD MORNING, if we get in, disregard this greeting..LOL
Another gray 40-ish day here. A few stars out tonight, though.
Brutus - great news! We'll keep your bunch in our thoughts and prayers.
Good news at work this afternoon - our plant was awarded a new part that will be going into production in 2011. Another thing to keep me busy desigining, building, and developing the tools. Busy is good - it keeps those Social Security coffers full.
Ought to be an interesting week at the plant next week. We have big wigs, mukety-mucks, and grand pubas scheduled for visits for a couple of days. We've had a paint crew painting walls most of this week and a crew grinding and re-finishing the concrete floors in two of the main ailes today getting ready for the visit.
Enjoyed some Vienna franks we brought back from Michigan when we visited for Christmas at dinner tonight. Should have brought back some Vernors to go with them.
My Boy Scout box car was supposed to get delivered to the LHS this week. I'll have to stop by tomorrow to see if it did or not.
All for now.
Hi guys - sorry, I'm so late. Visited with Char after work and then hooked up with the kids and our friends who were watching them for a friend's birthday party - didn't leave until after 9 and didn't get home until 10. Kids had too much soda and cake - bouncing off the walls. But, it's good for them sometimes, you know Di had to be admitted yesterday afternoon, but was released this morning in much better shape and plans to go home to KC tomorrow morning. Had lunch with my father-in-law at St. Louis Union Station and talked some trains too. Nice talk with SJ on the phone tonight while I was waiting for the people to show up for their party. Sorry I missed you guys. Glad to see the Tardis went off without me, you guys have fun and I'll catch up tomorrow - Ole Mills, rootbeer or tea on me
Chewy says BARK!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Brutus - Don't worry about the cake - just take Bill Cosby's attitude about it, as put forth in 'Fatherhood'.
Up late as neighbor's wife called. Grady has been drinking and was rowdy. Then PD showed up and that made things worse. I finally sent PD away and he got better. Seems his sister and some more folks came with more than beer. If they would stay away, he would do good. He is doing better now.
sir james I just in case the site is down tomorrow AM GOOD MORNING, if we get in, disregard this greeting..LOL
Just sit down with a bowl of hot grits and enjoy.
Gooooood night.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It's dark outside. 34 degrees. Going up to 45 today with a chance of rain.
Just thought I'd post now, before the 7 am shut down. I think everyone is sleeping. How come I'm not. I wake up early every morning.
Today is a busy day. I have a project to assemble. Wife bought a storage thing. I think this will keep my assembly skills sharp. Then, I will run trains, this afternoon. Relax.
Dining car is coming down the tracks. I can hear the whistle. Probably the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
Chuck--you are not up alone ... grandaughter is here and she decided 5:15 AM was a good time to get up and do "stickering" in her new book! Sure is dark That's OK, I think I see a nap this afternoon for ME.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Morning all At work right now OT you know 12 hours worth today. Hope all doing well prayers still going out. Off tomorrow Tlak to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Mornin' boys. Sunnny & 30 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Good to be off of daywork again. Wild one last night in Fifedom. Was down in the trainroom 'til way after kids were asleep. Walked up the second floor steps, and noticed light was coming from under master bedroom door. Opened the door and Wifey is smiling. She has on her black teddy with the spaghetti straps. She asks what cologne am I wearing. "No cologne. It's a mix of Protosmoke diesel and Christmas scents." "It's a good working man smell," she says. "I see you're wearing your new safety orange Chessie t-shirt", she says. "It really makes your pecs stick out." "Won't you come over here Big Boy?" (Funny, I always considered myself more of a docksider...) Next thing I know, the teddy dro
Aloha all from a grey and dark Crystal Lake. I was looking for the Tardis last night but missed everyone. Worked late, then ran trains later. Going to take the youngest to the chipmunk movie later, then drive an hour to visit with some college friends. Got some cryptic texts from my bride about not quite fitting in at snow camp with 921 teens from church. I can imagine...Whoa, Fifedog - I must 'turn on' my smoke units if they are that effective.
Hi GUYZ,
21 and frosty here but sunny. Going to clear out back porch today, getting ready to demolish it in a few weeks then we are going to put on an addition. A room that will be 16x20 along side that will be a BR and then along side that a walk in closet for wife. Construction start is March 1st. I will be doing all the inside work and all the finished woodworking. I'll post pics when done.
FIFE, MANLY scents there. Show me where to buy them at YORK? BIGBOY!!!!!!
LOL.
laz57
Oh almost forgot,
Ran trains for 2hrs. NO PILE UPs! Then watched BARRETT JACKSON in recliner until I fell asleep at 1015.
WOWWWW!!!!! Here I am, home with the kids while bride is doing the nurse thing at the hospital and I read Fife's post Didn't know the effects of smoke....like Doug, I'll have to start turning the units on. I can hear the future phone calls..."Honey, another case of smoke fluid arrived today!"
Hope to do a few train related items today, but want to make some progress on honey dos first. Right now, the kids want pancakes, so I know what I will be doing.
Dennis
I see a run on smoke fluid sales coming!
Fife - you are too funny! Hope it's true! You needed to start off by saying "Dear Sweet Tea Forum: I never really believed all those stories I read in the Coffee Pot were true, until...."
Had to get up and make half a dozen calls to girlscout ladies - all of them were coming to get our daughter!
Taking my Dad to see the new Holmes movie today - ttfn!
Looks like there were a few of us watching the Barrett-Jackson auction last night. Suppose to get lots of rain this eve. Housework and laundry in the bride's absence, but with trainsounds CD on the boombox.
I said good morning last night.
And all this time I have been using "coal" scent. So that's the problem.
35 this AM way over normal, 45 and rain tomorrow. But back to winter come tuesday. Still january? I think it must be five or six weeks long. Trains and tv today, no outdoor stuff planned. Enjoy the weekend....S.J.
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