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COFFEE POT #1, January 2010 for all to take a drink and chat. Welcome all posters. 4 yrs old and still going. Sweet ice tea too.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, January 1, 2010 1:24 PM

Happy Birthday , LAZ !!!!

Happy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-Day

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Posted by SPMan on Friday, January 1, 2010 1:09 PM

ChiefEagles
I really like eastern NC bar-be-que better.  Dinner

So do I Chief and I will be having some today thanks to you.  Got the black eyed peas ready to put in the pot today for good luck also.

Happy New Year everyone!!  Hope we all have a good one.

Welcome to the forum Audio Chris.  Sounds like you are in my neck of the woods.

Buckeye, getting ready to watch the Rose Bowl today and since I have no dog in this fight I hope your boys bring home the roses for you.

Doug, nice story about family Christmas.  Happy New Year!

Happy Birthday Laz!Happy B-Day

Don, Happy New Year!  I finally figured out what a blue moon was.  Heard about it on TV after you mentioned it.  Now I know what they mean when they say "once in a blue moon".  "I was sittin in the dark, my brain was stuck in park, suddenly the lights came on".

Looks like a beautiful day today.  Might run some trains before the game.

Dennis, hope you get some rest once in a while with your case loads.

Brutus, keep the Tardis oiled up.

Pat, Hope you have a good year on the farm

Fifey, smooth sailing this year

Jim, keep up the photo fun and thanks for your prayers

apologies to anyone I forgot to mention

prayers for the sick and our departed friends.

Ray

 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Friday, January 1, 2010 12:38 PM

HAPPY 53rd LAZ!

Keep 'em comin'

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Posted by jmkk on Friday, January 1, 2010 11:38 AM

Brent the shelf looks great. I epically like the pic. of the three little kittens. Thanks to you.  I will now have two little kittens! The non powered is on its way and should arrive in snohio by mid week. Thanks again Smile

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Posted by jmkk on Friday, January 1, 2010 11:29 AM

Happy New Year! Prayers to all that need them. May everyone have a happy , wealthy and train filled new year!

My new years resolution, more train time. I need to give myself a little R&R with the trains his year.

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Posted by Kooljock1 on Friday, January 1, 2010 11:12 AM

 New Year's Day, and I actually don't have to work!  Mrs. Jock is off working at Macy*s (raising money for my daughter's trip to Europe!).  So I cleaned the kitchen for her. 

Next I think I'll shoot some videos of my train layout with my new video camera, mess around in iPhoto for a while and then post to YouTube.

Happy New Year!

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, January 1, 2010 11:08 AM

laz ---> Happy B-Day  Big CONGA on 53!!!

BTW, I need those "instructional aids" back...Whistling

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, January 1, 2010 11:05 AM

Yes, Don, the parade is on both NBC and ABC here, but I'm watching the Northwestern game...

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Posted by dbaker48 on Friday, January 1, 2010 10:48 AM

Good Morning !

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAZ !!!!  Happy B-Day

I usually wonder about this every year, is the Rose Bowl Parade broadcast nationally?  They always talk as if it is, but curious if that is actually true.  I do remember as a kid in Illinois that we would see it, but that was a long time ago. 

Also, frustrating that the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade used to be broadcast here, but havn't been able to find it for quite a while.

Just saw "Bucky" go by on the Ohio State float.  The Cheerleaders from Oregon sure were impressive!

If you do get to see the parade today, our city has a float.  It was quite controversial AGAIN!  First last years float was primarily all Asian themed and suppose to represent the city, that didn't go over well.  Then with the economy citizens didn't want the $200k spent on it!!  Rightly so!!  The City Council took up donations and indicated it was only going to cost the city $100k, (Note Long Beach, gave up theres for economic reasons, and they are considerably bigger).  Also since Cerritos made the news earlier this year with the most caustic air in the nation, they felt it was appropriate to regain a positive identity from the bad PR.  (The initial report put out by the EPA was subsequently recanted.)

 

 

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, January 1, 2010 10:30 AM

Morning guys!  I posted here last night and went to bed, slept until 9AM!  Then, I had to wake up the kids and they are moping around this morning despite biscuits I baked for them

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAZ!  Prayers for a great year :). 

LOL - Son is trying to close up a CD cartridge from the stereo - thought it was some kind of toy!  What would he make of one of those 45 spindle adapters?

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Friday, January 1, 2010 9:58 AM

Happy New Year!

Happy B-Day  Laz!! Still need 2 years to catch me....

Sign - Welcome  AudioChris

In the 60's and dropping, raining now.  Thought I'd get in the New Years Day Ride as the weather predictors said no rain until 1pm.  Just off by 6 hours Banged Head.

Have to get kitty litter later for the cats.

Was up until 1 then wife woke me up at 6, ten the Princess called at 9.  No sleep for the wicked.

Found out my Southern switcher tender is still broken, I'll have to ship it to NJ for repairs.  $400 engine that's unusable Banged Head, great.

Going to add a headlight to my  2-4-0 #8300 ATSF engine later, also.  Inside activities are gonna be the rule of the day.

 

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, January 1, 2010 9:45 AM

Good Morning--

Happy Birthday Laz!!!

Sign - Welcome AudioChris!!

'Spring' finally came out from behind the printer this morning---last guest left at 8amWhistling----so I'm hearing---"mmm? mmm?---megh? megh?" coming from the office armoire----out comes 'Spring'Smile

Going to be a quiet day today---supposed to get some inches of snowWhistling today and tomorrow----Neighbour and I will be playing with our new snowblowers thenSmile,Wink, & GrinWhistling

Anyway ---have a good New Years Day  Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, January 1, 2010 9:13 AM

Good Morning and Happy New Year....

from Blueberryhill........................

It is a beautiful day. Snowing . About 30 degrees. Trees in the front yard are covering with snow. Looks really nice. I will sit here and enjoy it.

Today is a good food day. Wife is cooking up all kinds of goodies.  I may go down to the train room later, and have some fun.

Dining car was here for the usual breakfast. No extras today.

Buckeye........TGIF   ( ?? )

Y'all have a great January 1, 2010.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Friday, January 1, 2010 9:07 AM

Good Morning 2010!

Snowy morning.  Starting to accumulate on the ground.  My bride is on her annual trip taking her mom to Florida where she winters.  Bride drives her down and flys back the flys down in the spring and drives her back.  Been doing that for 12 years now.  This year is different because with the grandkids here I have them without help!  School starts Monday so I think I will survive.

Chief – Prayers said!

AudioChris – Welcome!  If you need help with the restorations there will be plenty of help here.

Laz – Happy Birthday and wishing you many more!

Buckeye – Hopefully the Rose Bowl will be a good game.

CTT Staff – Thank you for providing a format to allow us to play banter seek and receive advice and guidance.

May God bless you all

Jim

 

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, January 1, 2010 9:04 AM
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou to you all!  I am thankful to call you friends. And Hau'oli lā hānau to you, Laz! 

Didn't last 'til midnight like you heavy party-ers.  Spent the evening amusing youngsters with pinatas, pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey (remember that) and Wii games. Then magically at 10 pm, it was midnight! 

I am going out now to look for the flying cars, jetpacks and undersea cities we're supposed to have in the  future .

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, January 1, 2010 8:59 AM

Happy Birthday LAZ!!!!!!

Happy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-Day

Will say a prayer that you get one today [no misfires].

 

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, January 1, 2010 8:52 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAZ

Happy New Year to all

Looney Tunes, Rose Bowl parade and THE game is my day.

S.J.

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Posted by dwiemer on Friday, January 1, 2010 8:37 AM

Happy Birthday LAZ!  Hope it is a great one for you.  Not sure what we will be doing today.  Was nice to sleep till 6am.  I finished with the foam for the scenery on the layout last night.  Perhaps I will do some final cutting and shaping and we will be ready for paint.

Hope to stay inside as it is down in the 60s here....brrrrr!  Laz, with the full moon, probably won't see deer till about 11am.  They eat at night with all the light and then bed down most of the morning.  Good luck.
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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, January 1, 2010 8:23 AM

HAPPY NEW YEARs YUOZ GUYZ!!!!!

Happy B-Day to me I turned 53 today!  And I feel it.  Going to run 3 miles on treadmill today very icy outside.  If it clears up going out with FLINTLOCK again then have pork and sourkrawt and mashed potatoes.  I'll run trains tonite and drink a few OL MILs.

CHIEF, one of these dayz I'll get one maybe today for my Bday.

FIFE, thats what YORK is all about.  See YUZ GUYZ there in the Spring.

CHUCK, watch out for them young nurses,candystripers, I saw movies about those girls.

CTT staff stay healthy and keep up the good work.

May 2010 be the best ever for all YUZ GYZ!!!!

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, January 1, 2010 8:16 AM

Mornning all.  Getting ready to go to Lowes for supplies for more modifying the lake house.  Big news!!!!

Pat and Dennis:

I now get RFD-TV HD!!!!!!

Already set up DVR to record Trains and Locomotives and I Love Toy Trains.

Cloudy and damp.  Cold on the way [thanks you Yanks].

Have a great New Year.

PS: forgot, talked to nicest lady at Direct TV [for lake house] last night.  Getting DVR there for free and no installation.  Told them I was going to Dish Network.  She fixed it but would have anyway.  First decent rep I've talked to at Direct since I got the service.  All the others have been rude and would not help.  She checked my history and sid I had been mistreated as a customer.  She will have a letter [on Mayor's stationary] sent to Direct praising her.  I get good service, I send letters.  Now if I could get a decent rep for Verison wireless cell phone.  Since they bought out Alltel, my service has been horrible.  One guy told me I HAD to buy a Verison phone before I would get good service.Angry  All those people standing behind that guy is BULL S---!!!!!!

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, January 1, 2010 8:04 AM

Happy New Year boys!  Happy New Year Chief!  It may be 0830 hrs, but I want Bar-B-Q for breakfast. Dinner  LawsonFarms ---> Wink Thank you.  Don't be such a stranger, Roy

AudioChris --->  Smile Welcome.

88 - That B&O train and shelf look sharp. Thumbs Up  Just don't leave them there during an open house. Shock

Some good folks on the mend here.  Enjoy the sunrise...

2009 certainly had its ups and downs.  In no particular order, here are my top 10 up moments:

1) Wifey's 40th birthday trip to St Thomas.

2) Knocking the towel rack off the bathroom wall (in St Thomas). Blush

3) Spring YORK commandeering a tractor for our group photo. Pirate (Buckeye's Coffee Pot Interchange rare and expensive boxcar getting abused Laugh)

4) Purchasing the Plum.  (No regrets, jonadel Smile,Wink, & Grin)

5) Bringing home "Benji" for Mother's Day.

6) A rainy day ride on the boardwalk in a 5-seater surrey.

7) A sail with Mom.

8) A wonderful wedding/family "reunion" in Richmond.

9) Seeing my friends again in October (purchasing has become secondary at YORK for me)

10) Wifey's toast to my mom at Christmas dinner.

It was a good year.

 

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Posted by mitchelr on Friday, January 1, 2010 7:15 AM

 Morning to All.

Here's to a Happy New Year. Best wishes to everyone for a safe and prosperous New Year.

 

Take Care.

 

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Posted by kpolak on Friday, January 1, 2010 5:58 AM

Morning all, and Happy New Year!

Welcome AudioChris!

I wish all of you a happy and healthy new year!  Good news about the cold here... our snowman stopped leaning.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, January 1, 2010 5:53 AM

New Year alreadyConfused Oh well Happy new Years all. Hope you all have a good one and your blessed a thousands times more this year than the last year. Those still looking for a job hope it comes quickly. Those in need of prayers hope they get answered and not needed anymore. Have a Good weekend all talk to you all later

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Posted by AudioChris on Friday, January 1, 2010 3:42 AM
Happy New Year to all! This year is going to be a big year for me. I've had my own trains since I was a kid but this year my father gave me his trains that he had when he was a kid. So, along with some help from my cousin and uncle, I will restore some postwar gems to their full glory. I just wish I had the room for a large layout. For now though, I'll live with a 3' x 5' layout in a spare room.
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Posted by strogey on Friday, January 1, 2010 3:03 AM

Happy New Year and best wishs to one and all! Hope everyone has a great 2010! Espicially hope all of us with health issues get them under control!

 Hey Buckeye....1:00 AM on Rose Bowl Day! Just a few hours untill we find out if the Roses are going East to Ohio or North to Oregon! Good luck! 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Friday, January 1, 2010 1:08 AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR all!

Looking forward to a much improved 2010!

Regards, Roy

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Posted by dbaker48 on Friday, January 1, 2010 12:46 AM

 The New Year is rapidly advancing across this great country of ours.  It is 10:38 pst.  Not a lot going on here at our place.  But the street is loaded with parked cars, surely a party later tonight.  Spent the afternoon monitoring a 3 Stooges Marathon.  Taping a copy for the wife and son.  Funny thing is the marathon is LOADED with commercials, and I'm sure we have VHS tapes of all the Stooges shorts.  Oh well just doing as told.

Looking forward to the weekend, not a lot planned probably get some train time in.  Take some pictures of Jons car.

Happy New Year to All,  Hoping for a better Year, and thankful for the blessings we received in 2009.

 

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, January 1, 2010 12:36 AM

15 degrees here, Charlie!  Final Happy New Years from me - good night Chief, thanks for the new pot.  Prayers for us all in the new year.

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by MichRR714 on Thursday, December 31, 2009 11:46 PM

 Happy New Year Guys!

Trying to stay warm here Chief...22 tonight...wifey is keeping me warm Whistling

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