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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:52 PM

The Bob Hope tourny suffered the same fate,no big name golfers and the LPGA has cut their schedule, attendance is down because there are not enough USA golfers. They must come and play here for higher prize money, I guess.

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Posted by jonadel on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:15 PM

Doug D.--THANKS, I'll check with him,  I drove past Torrey Pines twice on our last visit to SD, GORGEOUS.  I saw on the Today Show that their revenue is way down because Tiger isn't going to be there this year, it's a different world we live in today.

Jon

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Posted by SPMan on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12:17 PM

fifedog

SPMan - May your problems soon be behind you.

Fifey, that reminds me of the slogan Louis Armstrong had for his laxative called "Swiss Chris".  The slogan was "leave it all behind you" and shows a picture of Louie sitting on the throne on the label.

I'll laugh when it's over.

Ray

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Posted by dougdagrump on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:56 AM

Jon,

Check with Bob T. at AM Hobbies, they either had some or were doing the preorder thing.

 

After freezing your buns off shoveling snohizo sit back in front  of the tube and watch the golf tournament from Torrey Pines this week. Mucho Sun with maybe some showers on wednesday and saturday nights. Whistling 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:15 AM

jonadel

Just finished digging out from a horrible blizzard.  On Sunday they had predicted about 1" of snow with wind, we ended up with 6.4" and sustained winds of 40 MPH and gusts up to 54 MPH.  Interestate 80 & 35 are still closed in places, extremely dangerous storm, that follows the major ice storm of last Wed., we can't catch a break.  Oh well, we just deal with it, some folks in NW Iowa have been without power since last Wed. and now this.

What kind of chesse do you want with that whine??  Laugh  [I might not need my jacket]

Walgreens coming to Roseyville.  That meeting over.  Now for the property owners of possible HS site to come in.

 

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Posted by dwiemer on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:12 AM

Fife, sent you a message.  If the poached eggs are making the wife baulk at the smell, you may want to run some trains and have the smoke at full blast!

On a more serious note, Bob Scott who was the director of photography on our movie Fireproof, has been involved in missions in Haiti.  If you go to the link, the first video after a 30sec. commercial is him and his latest experience.  Quite humbling.
http://www.nascar.com/video/cup/2010/speed/highlights/01/24/cup.high.speed.haiti.three.nascar/index.html

I am now watching Trains and Locomotives on the Nickel Plate.  Has been a good show so far.  These and I Love Toy Trains have made it worth getting RFD on my satellite.
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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:24 AM

Ole Timer - You need to get your hands on a copy of Tall Pines and Winding Rivers.  It will be very helpfull.

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:13 AM

Good Morning

Overcast and 20s, a few snow flurries. After reading Jon's entry I guess I should stop complaining. No plans for the day sinus' bothering me so will couch some.

Doug M. I will watch for your train to come around the bend. Got to cut back my eats up two pounds, too cold to enjoy my walks. I ride the bike but its not the same...S.J.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 8:38 AM
Aloha all. 14 right now and dropping still. Today's the exact middle of meterological winter - whatever that means Remembered at the last minute last night that it was the youngest's 'school night' at the local Culvers - you go, buy a burger, the school gets some money and the youngest sees his teachers. It was a madhouse. Then home to watch some Office episodes with the bride. That show sometimes rubs me the wrong way because it's too realistic - I work with similar yahoos and don't need to be reminded of them. Guess I need to lighten up. Long day with class tonight. Will be looking for riders on the train home.

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Posted by Ole Timer on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 8:32 AM

 Appointment for new glasses in the morning .... there goes the bucks ... Blindfold . Won a hobo campfire with additional shack yesterday ... LOVE those hobos Big Smile   Not much more happening in Maryland ... snow showers expected friday ...  Sad   Have to lay some plans for building some booms .... seems most logging camps/sawmills used them instead of cranes ... even on cars .

 Another trip to the woods with my pruning shears for some real logs have to remember to take a bag for some cool real rocks . Always forget one . Gotta go check on some bids .....   

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Posted by jonadel on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 8:32 AM

Doug D.--I would be very interested in one of those San Diego Balboa Park trolley's from Atlas.  Is there a dealer I could call in SD?

 Thanks.

Just finished digging out from a horrible blizzard.  On Sunday they had predicted about 1" of snow with wind, we ended up with 6.4" and sustained winds of 40 MPH and gusts up to 54 MPH.  Interestate 80 & 35 are still closed in places, extremely dangerous storm, that follows the major ice storm of last Wed., we can't catch a break.  Oh well, we just deal with it, some folks in NW Iowa have been without power since last Wed. and now this.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 8:13 AM

Morning.  Sunny and warm [not quite as warm as yesterday].  No blizzard as in Ioway.  Meetings all day with dinner tonight.  BURRR.  Have a good one.

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 7:19 AM

Mornin' boys.  Partly sunny & 33 in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Calling for SNOHIZO Friday-Saturday.  Breaking news is a couple of MOW guys were killed by a HiRail truck outside of DC (CSX/Metro).  Had to take the older fifelings to school as schoolbus flew by for some reason.  Made myself some poached eggs upon returning.  Wifey complaining about the odor.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 7:15 AM

Good morning all,

Snohioing in SE Indiana.  Busy at work today.  Could be interesting day. Regular fare on dining car.  TBIL.  I hope everyone has a good day (especially me).  Will catch up on events on pot later.

Keep on training,

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:31 AM

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Hi GUYZ,

  32 here this morning and rain is over.  We had 2.67 inches yesterday, creeks and river very high.  Now maybe snow storm this weekend?

CHUCK, pace yourself with that PT.  Hope the therapist is good looking?

Stay frosty,

laz57

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:20 AM

laz 57

Hi GUYZ,

  32 here this morning and rain is over.  We had 2.67 inches yesterday, creeks and river very high.  Now maybe snow storm this weekend?

CHUCK, pace yourself with that PT.  Hope the therapist is good looking?

Stay frosty,

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:07 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  32 here this morning and rain is over.  We had 2.67 inches yesterday, creeks and river very high.  Now maybe snow storm this weekend?

CHUCK, pace yourself with that PT.  Hope the therapist is good looking?

Stay frosty,

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:04 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cold 26 degrees with an inch of snow on the ground. And it is still snowing. Going up to 36 today with more snow. Love this weather.

Today, I am taking it easy. I had my first out-patient physical therapy yesterday, at the local Center. It went very well, but it was painful. Today, I feel stiff and need to do some exercises to loosen up. This is going to be fun. Screaming is allowed.Shock

Dining car is here with the usual for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Tuesday.

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Posted by SPMan on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12:52 AM

Dennis, from what you say, I must have 036 Fastrack if that is the shapest curve because that it is what I have.

Went to GI doctor today and colonoscopy is scheduled for a week from today.  Have to take the liquid prep this time.  Start with one gallon and drink half the first evening and half the following morning starting 5 hours before procedure.  I will have to get up at 4;00AM to be ready for a 9:00AM appointment.  Not looking forward to that.  The best part of the whole thing is when it is over.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, January 25, 2010 9:54 PM

Got in a movie with out going to sleep. Approve  Now for some oatmeal rasin cookies.  Then to bed.  Did take out the dogs and was in shirt sleeves.  Windy so was a little chilly but NOT freezing.  Busy day tomorrow.  Starts early and goes through the evening.  Sleep tight.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Monday, January 25, 2010 9:51 PM

Evenin' Gents & Ladies.

Dinner over, cooked up a mess of "Maple Wings". Way better than Buffalo Wings, no burn b4 or after. Clown

Dennis, No fiddles to Nashville, next you'll say no visit to the "Grand Ole Oprey". I can see it now, instead of the Carter Family it will be the Wiemer Family.

Brutus, Continued Angel for the family.

Hope to pick up an Atlas "San Diego & Balboa Park Trolley" tomorrow. Should be up and running on the Thomas table later in the week.

Later All !

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Posted by 8ntruck on Monday, January 25, 2010 9:50 PM

Winter has returned. Almost 30, really windy and snow flurries today.

Muckie mucks started showing up at work today.  I'm still flying along under the radar - so far so, good.

Brutus - what year and model is your Bosh dishwasher?  Ours is running tonight as I write this, though we have not gotten any communication from Bosh about problems.

Got LED's, TVS's and resistors on order from DigiKey.  More headlight conversions when the bits and pieces get here.

All for now.

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Posted by Brutus on Monday, January 25, 2010 9:22 PM

Got a reference number from Bosch and a local place will come fix the dishwasher Thursday.  Had a good long talk with my wife tonight and she was having a good day today.  Since I was under the weather for a couple days, I won't plan to go visit for a couple days.  Found out my wife will have bi-weekly doctor appointments for a while after she gets out, so my folks have offered to give her rides to the doctor for most appointments.  Her Mom might come in town and help out for a while here and there too.  She's visiting this week to help the kids out mostly, which is greatly appreciated!

TARDIS is ready, I see some beacons are lit, so let's hit that sky-road Smile

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Posted by dwiemer on Monday, January 25, 2010 9:06 PM

Good evening everyone.  Was a bit of a fun day (being sarcastic).  On my way in, I run into a sales rep for one of the products we use.  Tells me an item is on back order and has been for some time.  He only has 3 of these items in the warehouse.  While our time is working out as several guys are on vacation and we are keeping a light schedule, so we are able to get more items in....This is NOT, I repeat NOT the way to run a railroad, or medical supplier for that fact.  Could have been real bad.  The rep should have let me know as soon as the items were on back order.

Ray, Fastrack is 036 as the smallest and it goes up from there in increments of 12.  One idea for such a layout would be to have it hinged on the wall so that it can be raised when needed and lowered into place to allow for some train running. 

Chief, the 700BDL is a great weapon.  You may want to check into a Leupold scope from Premier Reticle.  They make the scope/reticle combination for the military.  243 is a great round for shorter distances too.  A moderate sized varmint's nightmare! 

Trying to get last minute things taken care of over the next day or so for our trip to Tennessee.  Probably not going to bring the violins along as I doubt we will take the time to practice.  Besides, not good to travel so long with them in the vehicle.  Too much temp extremes.

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Posted by Ole Timer on Monday, January 25, 2010 8:59 PM

 Banks ... yep ... fresh as you can get them ... almost still warm ... Dinner

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Posted by Banks on Monday, January 25, 2010 8:54 PM

Hello all

Busy weekend, didn’t get in yesterday. I did pick up a couple of vintage Varney cars at the Flea Market yesterday. Dirt cheap and in very good condition.

Brutus, Continued prayers

Old Timer, you’re making me drool. Haven’t had Cracklins in years. Nothing better, especially straight out of the lard press.

Navyjack, it’s possible a local group would build you a layout if you supplied material. Boy Scouts must do service projects for advancement. I think you would qualify

Anjdvil, better luck next time.

Did I miss something about Fife and smoke?

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, January 25, 2010 8:23 PM

Good Evening

32 and going down.

Not a breaking news day so I shall wait for the thingy, banilla at the ready,

S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, January 25, 2010 5:51 PM

Evening.  Was so warm today that I came out of gym in shorts and short sleeve shirt and was warm.  Just got home from pizza place [they donating 20% tonight ot Haiti] and still warm.

Thanks Jim T and OT.  OT, I have the charger but need the "hookup" kit.

Pond at flood stage and horribly muddy.  Never seen it so muddy.  Farmer's field must have washed into the creek.  Water from over the rock and from school yard was basicly clear.  Water running down the in the path [solid rock] and all the springs around the pond are flowing again.  

Now looking at a Remington 700 DBL in .243.  I think Nikon has a tach. scope with lit cross hairs and the wide duplex with red dots horrizonally and vertically along the duplex.  Scope will cost almost twice the price of the rifle.

Time for some rest and TV. 

Later 

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Posted by bfskinner on Monday, January 25, 2010 1:21 PM

Ray, your gastroenterologist is surely your best source of information. That said, I know a guy whom no one seemed able to help. (Not sure of his actual technical diagnosis.) After suffering for several years he began eating one-third of a cup of Kellogg's All-Bran "Bran Buds" cereal EVERY morning. Be sure to discuss this with your doctor prior to trying it, but it is a real back-to-basics remedy, and when it works, it works in just a few days. Good luck.

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Posted by SPMan on Monday, January 25, 2010 12:33 PM

Morning all, yesterday was a quiet Sunday.  Ran trains for a little while for first time after rains.  Layout is still working fine with no moisture problems apparently.  Had smoked ham and cabbage for dinner.  Yum yum!

NavyJack, glad to hear that you are attempting to get a layout.  Any kind of track will work.  027 tubular track is probably the cheapest and has pretty sharp curves.  Fastrack looks nice and has built in roadbed but makes a lot of noise on a table top unless you put something under it.  It's more expensive too than tubular track.  I have some Fast Track curves and I think they are about 030 if I'm not mistaken.  I just use that around a Christmas tree etc.  My regular layout has Gargraves and some tubular track.  Gargraves comes in three foot sections and you have to bend it yourself.  They might have some sectional track by now.  I'm not sure.  Atlas track is solid T rail I believe.  Some others on here might tell you more about that.

Have a doctor appointment this afternoon for check up with my gastrointerologist.  I'm sure he is going to schedule another colonoscopy to follow up with my UC problem.  So far meds have been keeping it under control.  Don't look forward to drinking all that junk for the test,  Yuk!  Pills are better but I don't think they will give them to you if you are over 70 for some reason.

Have a good day all,

Ray

 

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