Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 24 degrees. Going up to 28 today with a chance of snow later. This weather is starting to be a pain.
Today is busy. I have a few things to do around the house. Then, I have a pyhsical therapy session this afternoon. No train time today.
Buckeye......TGIF
Dining car is here and it's the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Hi GUYZ,
22 and BLIZARD CONDITIONs here. OFF SCHOOL AGAIN! WOW I will be going to school til July? Gonna cut into my driving the real train up at the PIONEER TUNNEL. Oh how I miss those 90 degree days, tending the fire on the 0-4-0, where inside the Cab its about 130 degrees?
BUCKEYE, TGIF!
FIFE, I didn't know you sorted your socks?
SF.
laz57
Morning folks. Bob, did not see the race, but read the report...yes, very moving. Brutus, glad Char is doing better and that her Hematocrit is rising. The thought that has evolved over the past few years is that bank blood should be avoided as much as possible as there are a lot of "side effects" associated with it. Of course, when your HCT is too low, you need it, but they have lowered the threshold number for when to give it. Glad she is making her own now. Tell her to keep up the good work!
Well, did my daily reading and had breakfast. Time to head in and tackle the early case. I will most likely get a workout in some time today. It has been a long week, and I look forward to getting some rest tonight. Bride has to work one of her two days per month tomorrow. So I will not get rest with the kids.
Have a great weekend.Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Waiting for the weather to clear so we can crank back open. Otherwise a fairly quiet night. I caught some of the Olympic coverage. Was very moved by the Canadian skater who won bronze whose mother died of a heart attack on Sunday. Wow.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Good news about your wife. Keep chilling you deserve it.
Evening all
Bride working night shift in Peds, kids in bed and I just finished a Sam Adams! I am blessed indeed.
I took a few pictures of the new to me 764 Express station. I really like it. It is the gray instead of the white building. Looking forward to the future layout to put it on.
Going to bed early tonight. May God bless
Jim
Nice chatting tonight with Wes, RT, and SJ. Wife's numbers are still going up, including the hematocrit, so we are doing really well so far Got some train magazines in the mail. Nothing much else going on here today, just chilling since I got home.
Tardis is ready to go, so turn on your beacons guys! Mike, you can run the ship while I check some of the wiring. We've got a slight power drop in the stern stabilizer? Could be an overload due to the glitter ball the guys installed in the "lounge"
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Evening
Sunny but cold 20s today.
Now that the pavement is clear and dry, yep it's going to snow again. I stayed in today, just goofed off. Waiting for the thing, it's pretty cold but I got banilla if the crew wants some.
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
Sturgeon-Phish Afternoon all My Boss just sent me this clip to share. Pass it on as you see fit. http://ut.zerofatalities.com/texting.php May God bless Jim
Afternoon all
My Boss just sent me this clip to share. Pass it on as you see fit. http://ut.zerofatalities.com/texting.php
May God bless
there comes those yankees ! Open Fire Chief !
Pat....I discussed this weekend with fifey. He told me he was really busy that weekend, cleaning his sock drawer, matching the tupperware lids to the tupperware bowls, taking his sick fish to the vet, fixing his tire where the ground hog bit it, and polishing the toilet paper holders. He sounded really busy to me, so I'm not counting on him to show up in WV.
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
I'z here!!! Drive was the best I've had in years. First item of business is to meet with my buddies that are the national execs for Bass Pro Shops. Get their word to never sell anything to a Yankee Scalawag that goes by the name of Buckeye. Then stock up on lots of ammo for all of my weapons. This will keep those Sherman Yanks above the M&D.
Now off to Hooters next door for something HOT to bring back to the hotel room and enjoy.
Wings to bring back to the room..
Fooled ya didn't I.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Buckeye RiveterPat......How far to you live from Petersburg, WV? http://www.wvrails2010.com/ Do you have enough room in the barn to sleep everyone that hangs here on the pot?
We are 112 Mi from Petersburg, WV. Sounds like a great weekend! Don't know about the barn, but between us and Fifey we should be able to handle all. I hadn't heard about WV Rails, but I bet Fifey has. Right Fifey? B&O trains!!
Pat
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
Now I'm able to sit and read the many posts.
First, my Condolences to DJ Spanky on the passing of his Mother. I'm not looking forward to that day.
Brutus....Sounds like the home front is getting back to normal.
Ray....I'm glad you like the photos.
dwiemerBuckeye, Did you ever hear "He just needed shootin'" as a valid excuse for killin'? That is often used around these parts, so I would caution against the Sherman thing!
Dennis....I've never heard of such a thing. What's it mean?
Jack.....Oh, the inhumanity that is heading your way!
jonadel Buckeye & Chuck-- A PERFECT IOWA night, -8 this morning so we get to enjoy our snow a bit longer, sadly mid 30's are forecast for the weekend None of this sissy short sleeve nort caroliner weather for us! Life is good.
Buckeye & Chuck--
A PERFECT IOWA night, -8 this morning so we get to enjoy our snow a bit longer, sadly mid 30's are forecast for the weekend None of this sissy short sleeve nort caroliner weather for us! Life is good.
Jon.....Oh, wise man of Iowa, I believe you have imparted another nugget of winter wisdom: Visit Nort Carolina for Sissy Short Sleeve Weather.
Doug....Do you want to ride in the parade with Chuck and me?
fifedog......Do you want to ride in the parade with Chuck and me? You can sit in front so everyone can see you.
Pat......How far to you live from Petersburg, WV? http://www.wvrails2010.com/ Do you have enough room in the barn to sleep everyone that hangs here on the pot?
Chuck....Why didn't she get a red Crown Vic? I took your advice and bought a Hummer today. Paid full price as you suggested. Did I get a good deal? Keep up the good work with the SNOWOHIO cannon.
Bucket list item 214: Visit the NYC land fill.
Bucket list item 215: Visit Love Canal EPA Supersite.
Bucket list item 216: Visit Roseyville
Good Evening, 32 and a wintry mix in Central Jersey. Got off from work after working a double. Chief the forecast is temps in the 30's and SNOW and WIND until Saturday. I live 56 mi. South from where I work and my Mom, who is in her 80's is 10 minutes from the shop. So I swung by, cleared her driveway and sidewalks, had dinner (and if my BIL is reading this) a HOME COOKED MEAL, I am going to take a shower, a nap and make it back to work for 11:30 for more fun and adventure. My Mom enjoys when I come over and she normally has a list of things to do but not this time. Laz, I teach part time at the County Voc School and they closed down today also. My daughter teaches High School Math and they had an early dismissal.
Spanky, My condolences to you and your family. I lost my Dad on Memorial Day Weekend, 1998. I was with my daughter and son at a car show with my 1965 Mustang and a funny feeling came over me that something was wrong. At the time my Mother in Law was living with us. She had recently suffered another stroke and she had a number of health issues. We came home early much to my wife's surprise and told her that I had a felling that something was wrong. She said that her Mother was fine and at that moment the fateful call came. I never felt right going to a car show from that day on and I hardly go to shows or cruises since.
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone. John
Spanky,Sorry to hear about your dad.Mine passed away in 93 and I still miss him very much.Glad you have come back and look foward to more viaduct updates. Chief,If you keep taking good care of your mom we might give you a pass to visit. Jim thanks for the video and have forwarded it to my 15 year old(keeps giving me the count down until she drives).Oh man more hair falling out of my head!!!!!
Good afternoon everyone. Been a long day as several big cases and they have all required a great deal of attention. One of the guys who is also on this diet snuck out when he broke scrub to hit the lounge and had graham crackers and peanut butter with a cup of coffee.... cheater! I guess he deserved it as it was better than 5 hours on bypass.
Doug, thanks for the suggestion. This well feeds the irrigation system, we have county water for the house. When our house was built, there was no piped in water, so the builder had a well dug. Between the time the house was built and the time we purchased, they paved the road and piped water, so the builder ran water lines to the house and we now have the well just for irrigating the lawn and trees. The well is about 200 feet from the house, but does have power, so perhaps I will do the light bulb trick. Will not be able to leave a faucet trickle though.
It is really dry here. My hands are so dry from constant washing/scrubbing that they are cracking. Of course, this diet thing has me a bit dry too. For the first time in five years, my wedding ring comes off quite easily....My wife will love to hear that Only fourteen more days, then, I will get a nice big steak with all the trimming.
Chief, have a safe trip. Hope you don't get caught up in all that nasty snow. Also, hope they serve Grits where ever you go.
God Bless,Dennis
HI GUYZ,
Well NO SCHOOL today for me. Big disappointment in the SNO HI O. CHUCK get it right with those sites. Missed us altogether. We got maybe 1 inch and they closed school. I was bumming, but what can I do? Ran trains, worked out, changed turtle water, took dog for walk, got my PC back hooked it up. Maybe NO SCHOOL tomorrow because I just saw a snow flake?
SPANKY, sorry for your loss,. I lost my DAD 12 years ago and miss him dearly. Prayers for you.
Stay frosty,
hello guys, hope that everyone is doing ok. i played with my new grandson this morning and my wife gave me a good breakfast, eggs, steak, sausage, a biscuit and tan gravy. (trying to build up my blood). is alright by me as long as this type of breakfasts continue.
pat...hope that you get a new buick. they are great cars and you will like it. my dad had buicks all the time i was growing up.
sturgeon phish. god bless you brother
Picked up the free TV. Boy, it's huge. But it works. Going to wait for the teen to come home to try to move it. Hurrah! Also got a few railroad 'photo' books at the library and had a nice phone chat with Sir J. A delightful day.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Buckeye Riveter Chuck......... You have the SNOWOHIO gun pointed in the wrong directions. Your coordinates are 35°55′26″N 78°27′40″W .
Chuck.........
You have the SNOWOHIO gun pointed in the wrong directions. Your coordinates are 35°55′26″N 78°27′40″W .
Buckeye....Those coordinates are generating a lot of hot air. I will adjust for a severe wind and give 10 more degrees of deflection. The elevation looks good. A powder advancement to the maximum of " Charge Four" should do the trick.
Hopefully the jet stream will stay far north from Mar 5-14 while MamaDiesel and I are at Disney World with the daughter, son-in-law and four grandchildren (Josh, eight yrs and 6yr old triplets).
Do you think I would get away with calling her MamaDiesel ? Noooooo!
Jim, Thanks for the clip. I will pass it on and think twice prior to using the phone.
Prayers for all those in need. Espicially for those in harms way.
Blueberryhill RR DJSpanky LawsonFarmsRR If you are going to buy a Buick you better do it soon. I talked to a dealer last month and got the impression they are going the way of the Oldsmobile. Hey Pat, that's not gonna happen. Buick is absolutely huge over in China and other areas of the Far East (go figure), so that will remain one of the core components of the new GM. I totally agree. Buick is here to stay. Chuck
DJSpanky LawsonFarmsRR If you are going to buy a Buick you better do it soon. I talked to a dealer last month and got the impression they are going the way of the Oldsmobile. Hey Pat, that's not gonna happen. Buick is absolutely huge over in China and other areas of the Far East (go figure), so that will remain one of the core components of the new GM.
LawsonFarmsRR If you are going to buy a Buick you better do it soon. I talked to a dealer last month and got the impression they are going the way of the Oldsmobile.
If you are going to buy a Buick you better do it soon. I talked to a dealer last month and got the impression they are going the way of the Oldsmobile.
Hey Pat, that's not gonna happen. Buick is absolutely huge over in China and other areas of the Far East (go figure), so that will remain one of the core components of the new GM.
I totally agree. Buick is here to stay.
BUT................HUMMER is gone. Nobody wants to buy it, so it will be shut down.
dougdagrumpRay, There is only 1 way to have a pulled pork sandwich, SLAW on top not on the side !!!!
Doug, you're right, that's the way I had it. Yum yum!
Don, sounds like you covered a lot of ground that day.
SJ, re singing those yankee songs in Roseyville, don't sing that Marching Through Georgia song either if you want to get out alive. Folks all over the South still have'nt forgotten the visit by Gen Sherman in his march to the sea. I have my own opinion about that fellow too but will reserve it here in order to keep peace.
Have a good day all,
Ray
SPMan
Blueberryhill RRFYI................... A couple of years ago, a lady that lives down the road from me, had a red Ford Crown Victoria. One Sunday, she and her husband went to Church. As they were parking, in the Church's parking lot, she put the car in reverse to back up. The accelerator pedal went to the floor and the car lurched in reverse, hitting a retaining wall. They were not hurt, but the rear of the car was damaged. The next day, she called the Ford dealer and they sent a tow truck to get the car. Then, they delivered a brand new white Crown Vic to her driveway. She asked them why the car did that and they told her that they had a few with computer problems. They then, paid for her and her husband to get checked out by their doctor. End of story. Chuck
FYI...................
A couple of years ago, a lady that lives down the road from me, had a red Ford Crown Victoria. One Sunday, she and her husband went to Church. As they were parking, in the Church's parking lot, she put the car in reverse to back up. The accelerator pedal went to the floor and the car lurched in reverse, hitting a retaining wall. They were not hurt, but the rear of the car was damaged. The next day, she called the Ford dealer and they sent a tow truck to get the car. Then, they delivered a brand new white Crown Vic to her driveway. She asked them why the car did that and they told her that they had a few with computer problems. They then, paid for her and her husband to get checked out by their doctor. End of story.
Did you say Ford Or Toyoda? Seriously though, that says a lot about Fords integrity at the time.
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 20s. The comment about heaven could not be passed up.
Heaven is....watching Team Red and Green sitting in the pits while AJ's and Sarah's teams fight for the win at Indy on a warm, dry day with the sun shining.
Heaven is....watching "my" soccer girls win the sectional in any weather.
Heaven is...running my Standard gauge trains for the grandkids.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Early morning meeting over. At Town Hall handling business. Now to go home and pack. BTW: had beautiful snow storm this AM driving in to Raleigh. The Southern Warm Personalities kept it from sticking to anything at all. Also on another note: The over the hill Ioway horn blower's nose will soon be a measuring "rod" and not a yard stick.
Going home to water greenhouse and pack for trip to Bass Pro Shops.
Later.
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