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Jim
Good Day All !
Condolences and Prays Spanky!! Sorry to hear about your Dad. Hope things work well with your Mom.
Brutus, glad to hear Char is doing well! Prayers are continuing!
Hope everyone else is doing well!
Got an early day yesterday, came home about 3:00, rain predicted for the evening, and a busy weekend going on. So was able to mow the front yard. Then wife called and asked if I could go do here parents. Normally, Chris's job, but he has been so busy hasn't been able to get there. So I got that done as well.
Even had some time for the trains. Was playing with the Record function. It is just so cool!! Had two trains running doing a lot of switching alternating tracks, station announcements, and accessory operation. Then played it back and worked! Just love it!!! More ideas growing on different things to do and incorporate.
May have a visitor tonight, my friend received his Vision GE Hybrid engine. So he may come over and run it. That would be cool.
Ray was by your area on Monday & Tuesday. Trips to San Fernando then San Dimas, another trip to Chatsworth then Placenta, lots of miles!
Jack, did my best for your wife, the weather cleared up, but Friday/Saturday not looking good!
Got to get going. Hope all have a great day!!
Don
good morning
20s for the day, sun now but snow showers forecast.
Granny has always been good about my train buying in fact I don't take her to the stroe because she will tell me to buy things I can usually pass on. The owners no help he'll tell her what I've been looking at. I think it may cost me some furniture money soon though. Bill of wild Bills Trains past sunday but the store was a partnership that had already been taken care of. Everyone have a great day...S.J.
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Ole Timer i think she wants me to save all my money so when I conk off she'll have alot more for the beauty parlor and a new Buick .... LOL . Pat ... nothing like climbing on my Kawasaki ATV and cruising a couple miles up the beach and stopping anywhere you want and setting up a camp area ... freedom = privacy = beauty of the ocean .... we should do that sometime like the 2 old guys in the bucket movie with Jack Nicholson . Heaven is not the word buddy ... sling the deep sea rods in and catch supper ... closest thing to heaven . Heck we may even get lucky and a couple thong bikini's come by .... has happened before ... you would'nt mind shareing your filet with one would you ?
i think she wants me to save all my money so when I conk off she'll have alot more for the beauty parlor and a new Buick .... LOL .
Pat ... nothing like climbing on my Kawasaki ATV and cruising a couple miles up the beach and stopping anywhere you want and setting up a camp area ... freedom = privacy = beauty of the ocean .... we should do that sometime like the 2 old guys in the bucket movie with Jack Nicholson . Heaven is not the word buddy ... sling the deep sea rods in and catch supper ... closest thing to heaven . Heck we may even get lucky and a couple thong bikini's come by .... has happened before ... you would'nt mind shareing your filet with one would you ?
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.
Cruising the beach is my cup o' tea. Sounds especially inviting this time of year. O yes I would share my filet. I think you took Jacks advice and learned to practice your innuendo and double entendre. Time will tell.
By the way, there are 20 things on the "Bucket List" I have done # 1, 2, 3, and 5. A lot more we can do. And who is to say we can't repeat # 1, 2, 3, and 5.
Pat
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Ole TimerJack ..... the insanity defense ... may work .... all they'd have to do is ask my wife what she thinks ... LOL . 3 more boxes arrived .... getting threatened .... if I suddenly disappear from the forum .... it was'nt the butler .... it was my wife !
Jack ..... the insanity defense ... may work .... all they'd have to do is ask my wife what she thinks ... LOL . 3 more boxes arrived .... getting threatened .... if I suddenly disappear from the forum .... it was'nt the butler .... it was my wife !
Interesting coincidence. My wife came out to the train bldg yesterday, first time in several months. She said "that's new, and that's new, haven't seen that before. I wander how many thousands of dollars you have in these trains"?
I said "nothing new here for several months" and changed the subject to how to paint scenery on the walls. One of here interests is painting.
Dodged the bullet, and maybe the dreaded inventory request.
Ah the games we kids play.
Jack ..... the insanity defense ... may work .... all they'd have to do is ask my wife what she thinks ... LOL . 3 more boxes arrived .... getting threatened .... if I suddenly disappear from the forum .... it was'nt the butler .... it was my wife ! i think she wants me to save all my money so when I conk off she'll have alot more for the beauty parlor and a new Buick .... LOL .
Ole Timer Myself ... I'd rather be out on a beach roasting marshmallows ... my old friend Arthur Ritis does'nt go along with me in Florida .
Myself ... I'd rather be out on a beach roasting marshmallows ... my old friend Arthur Ritis does'nt go along with me in Florida .
While the Jon and Fify options are truly tempting, I must vote for the Ole Timer option.
jonadel - Face peeling wind chill -or- warm leeward breeezes under a palm tree.
Hmmmm...tough choice.
fifedogjonadel - Are you trying to convince us about the weather...or yourself I keep reading my sailing magazines, with all the pretty blue water, and no -8 temps...
jonadel - Are you trying to convince us about the weather...or yourself I keep reading my sailing magazines, with all the pretty blue water, and no -8 temps...
Fife--think about it--no rain, no sleet, no snow, no hurricanes, no earthquakes, no tornado's, no floods, no bugs, etc. I have no problem with this weather as I sit in front of the fire place roasting marsh mellows with my grandchildren and then running trains. Like Fred Rogers used to say "it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood", it is beautiful today with blue skies and bright sun. Sure, I think about warmer temps this summer and being outside but all things given, today is a great day.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Mornin' boys. "Wintry mix" here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Gotta work thru it tonight.
Buckeye - Be sure to stop by on your way down...lend you my KEVLAR.
RockIsland - ..."double entendre"... Nevahheardovit.
Aloha all. Sun is shining down on all the snow this morn. Blue sky. ... 16 degrees, ugh. DJ Spanky, I lost my dad in December. It is a hard thing. Prayers for all your travels and arrangements with this weather. Been there. Prayers also for you, Dennis, I know you miss your mom. Jack, I am so happy that your Illinois relatives have help with the white stuff. Glad to hear Char is up and about a bit more. I think the Roseyville parade display is a great idea. I can just picture the Duesenberg towing the snow gun. SmnBob, welcome back! Looking forward to hearing about the Corvair show. Off to take the youngest to school.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good morning all,
A dusting of Snohio was on the ground in SE Indiana, but I did not have to drive so I did not care. Last night was a great night as it was a soccer night! I got two goals and a couple of assists. One of the goals was an upper 90 from about half court. Swish!!! It was a beautiful thing. Made a couple of outside foot passes for the first time. The US got a couple of medals it probably should not have had, but that makes up for the fiasco on the slopes with the women. RockIsland52, I will have to check what you said on the converter boxes. We do not have cable, but there may be a reset somewhere. Work was ridiculous yesterday. Too many stories to tell there. DJ, my condolences on your dad. Dennis, I know what you mean about your mom. I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast from "Points East". TBIL anytime. I hope everyone has a good day.
IRL had first open test yesterday. AJs team was 14th. The Princess was 18th. Poor Sarah will probably never be a road racer as she was well off the pace. The usual suspects were at the top of the pack. There are only two American drivers with guaranteed full time rides the entire season (Marco and the Princess). Ryan Hunter-Reay is guaranteed only thru Indy, and Sarah is part time.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
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.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a gloomy 26 degrees. Snowed about an inch last night. Going up to 30 today with more snow later. Come on Spring.
Today is a busy day. I have an errand to run and a project to do in the house. Some phone calls to make. Maybe some train time later.
Physical Therapy is finished tomorrow. Four weeks. Waiting for Insurance Co. to OK another four weeks. I need it. It has helped me a lot.
Dining car has arrived and Cheerios is the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
morning guys. i am hoping for a good breakfast this am (not bagels).. will have to see what mood wife is in when she wakes up. when my grandpa used to visit us from milwaukee he had a blue corvair. he used to be very thrifty and combined the trip with bringing back home a case of oleo-margarine, which was not legal to bring to wisconsin at that time. corvair was cool car. wanted a yellow convert when i was in high school.
pat. the smell of baking has finally left house. wife and daughter in law are back to normal and my son is again being taken to task for every thing he is doing wrong(laid off concrete finisher).
finally by saturday the temp is going above 35. the flying saucer car sounds cool. a buddy of mine went to his home in maine, said there was a big moose in his back yard. they are big critters....all have wonderful day navyjack
Just got back to work and caught up on the pot since Saturday. We closed due to weather a few hours back and yep, it's now snowing again. We got another 18" or so over the weekend and supposed to get another storm this coming weekend. They are running out of places to put the snow on the side of the road.
Buckeye - much belated happy birthday!
Chief - prayers for your mom
Brutus - glad to hear the wife is getting better and they have thought of the gluten issue, but it seems to be more of that I eat rather then what I eat. If is has anything to do w/ particular foods I think it is more of a texture thing.
DJ - so sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
NavyJack - I think someone else answered your question about the Triton, but she was a big one though. Two reactor units as I recall, was originally intended for radar picket work I believe. She was the first submarine to go around the world submerged. I don't think she was surpassed in size for a while.
So I heard last weekend Tucson got stimulous money to put in the beginnings of a light rail system. We already have some antique trolleys running over original tracks, but it's not run on a regular basis. The trolleys will be coming from an Oregon company.
Got the truck base for the tender from Brasseur's. Should work nicely. I have the smoke piston and lever and Jim has the smoke unit on the way. I should be able to grease the gear train and get the 2025 running around this week.
Heads for the Corvair are under way. Not cheap, but they should be quite nice when done. We are going to be able to convert my block (from a van) to a later model 110 HP engine. Apparently '64 parts makes the change fairly easy and I just have to clearance the block for the longer throw crank.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Sunny and 22 here today. Scheduled to go down into single digits tonight.
Spanky - condolances for your dad.
Pat - My wife is a librarian. I've had an inventory of my trains for a while now.
Brutus - For whatever it is worth, my H.P. tender whistle does better with the CW80 than the TPC.
Ran trains for a bit today. Remembered discussions here on the forum about smoke units a while back and put more fluid than usual in my Texas Special E-7's - smoking much better now.
Also got out my Alco #210 Texas Special units and gave them some run time. Still need to work on the sticky e-unit they have. While I was running them, I got to thinking about connecting a pair of powered units to a single e-unit, so I'd have a powered pair that would always be in sync. 'Course they would need a tether between them. Anybody else been down this road?
All for now.
Good Evnin', Ya'll, from Rainy Taxachusetts,
Spanky.....my sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your Dad. My prayers that you find peace and solace in the memories of him. I think of my folks every time I fire up my trains, a gift from them that has stood the test of time. Hold your Mom close, she needs you like never before.
Brutus.....so Char is "terrorizing the children." Bet that makes them happy, her too.
Dodged yet another snow bullet today. Rain here and 43 now with significant snow melt. Storm pulling out tonight to be replaced by another tomorrow. Hope flooding does not become an issue.
Wifey called earlier tonight from CA., angry with Ray, DougDG, and Don for not providing more hospitable weather.....rain there too. Wants to see the pole dancer first hand and find out what all the fuss is about.
Buckeye and Chuck....need defensive reinforcements here if Chief follows through on his plan for a train ride to Maine with wife Pam.
OleTimer....you have to practice your innuendo and double entendre so the CTT moderators can't figure out what to do with you. Or you could just present the insanity defense.
Jon...... -3? Sounds like the Ioway temperatures are moving in the wrong direction.
Banks....don't eat the yellow snow. The dirty stuff is ok, tastes like watered down grits.
Chuck....when I suggested you clean your track with alcohol, I meant isopropyl. The 80 proof stuff in the 1.75ML bottle is for martoonis, shaken not stirred.
DougM.....re your snow, my FIL and MIL near you are 88 and 86, respectively. They have some special neighbors who unasked have taken it upon themselves to clear his snow and bring in the mail. FIL buys then rib roasts as a token of his appreciation. I suggested this time around some Coronas, fresh limes, and some frozen Lou Malnatis pizzas.
Railroader_Sailor.....long time no hear. Glad you are back.
Rich......59 degrees and rain in FLA? Feel bad for you, man.
Pat......I can't think of anything more kinky than your voyeur cows, or the romance they inspire by their mooing seranade at your bedroom window. People up this way have to pay for irrigation systems for their lawns. Yours irrigate and fertilize at the same time.
Wonder how Laz is coming along with our train display cases.
Later, gang.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
dwiemer Buckeye, 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! Just trying to keep you healthy. Dennis, why do you think I got that new .243. Reach out and "touch" them. [That is a pretty thing. Beautiful grained piece of wood with Monte Carlo stock, flutted barrel and big Leupold scope.] Chief, sent you a message. Not sure if you can use it, but then again, can you ever have too much? I know, just ask my wife! Thanks, I took action. Dennis
Buckeye, 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! Just trying to keep you healthy.
Dennis, why do you think I got that new .243. Reach out and "touch" them. [That is a pretty thing. Beautiful grained piece of wood with Monte Carlo stock, flutted barrel and big Leupold scope.]
Chief, sent you a message. Not sure if you can use it, but then again, can you ever have too much? I know, just ask my wife!
Thanks, I took action.
Dennis
Yankeeo Yankeeo, where is the snow? Was suppose to hit around 7. Nothing but some light mist and temps above freezing.
Up early tomorrow for early meeting [7:30 AM to 10 AM]. Then off to Bass Pro Shops for the weekend.
Sleep tight.
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dwiemer Temps dropped steadily after noon. Got a little rain, but that was all. Supposed to get into the 20s which I would rather have it do now as I have all the PVC and supplies to fix the well, but want to wait till the temps stay above freezing so I only do this one time.
Temps dropped steadily after noon. Got a little rain, but that was all. Supposed to get into the 20s which I would rather have it do now as I have all the PVC and supplies to fix the well, but want to wait till the temps stay above freezing so I only do this one time.
Dennis, If the is a power source by the well head a good old 100W lightbulb(not a CFL) and a blanket or two will solve the problem. Or you could do like we did up in the Colo mountains, just crack a faucet in the house with just a trickle of water running. Only enuff to keep it from being still allowing it to freeze.
Brutus, What transformer, the Hogwarts tender don't like TPC's.
Ray, There is only 1 way to have a pulled pork sandwich, SLAW on top not on the side !!!!
Jack, If you test the AWD in the snow don't do the "Here hold my beer, I;m gonna try something !" stunt. If you do at least video the stunt for youtube.
I was starting to get over the crud earlier in the week, but the better half has it really bad rite now and it feels as if it is coming back for another round with me.
FYI, Looked thru some of the TRAINZ site tonite, they have some of the MTH lited billboards on sale. I ordered two of the M&M's, one for the layout unchanged and one will be changed to "Welcome to Keltonville". The grandson's name is Kelton.
DJ, Deepest heartfelt sympathies, went thru it and it is not easy to get thru it. Seems like you feel as though the grieving is over and lo-n-behold you'll come across something that will trigger some happy memories and at times it will trigger sadness. Hold your mom close and spend all the free time you can with the wife and Tyler.
Later All.
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Evening all
Condolances Ray on your loss. May God give you strength through this time of grieving.
Good nigh and may God bless all of your needs
god evening
Snow flakes all day but nothing stuck till after dark. just a tad though.
We I goofed off today, did next to nothing, daughter and grandsons here for supper before church. Granny and the boys go to Awanas. Banilla is ready so swing by in the thingy.
S.J.
dwiemerPS: Ray, thanks for mentioning such tasty foods for me to read when I can't have any of them
Sorry Dennis, I will probably be joining you soon on some kind of diet. I know I'm pushing the envelope now. I'm walking a lot and taking meds to lower triglycerides but I still eat too much.
Ray
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Welcome home, DJS
Prayers for us all here on the pot and our friends and family. Wife is doing very well today - terrorizing the children, catching them up on school projects, and watching the borelympics. Luckily, I can watch Jeeves & Wooster episodes on the ol' laptop
Ran my GP9 for a bit, then the Hogwart's with the 5 car passenger consist. For some reason the whistle was not working? I'll have to fiddle around with that, maybe on the weekend.
Working on plans for finishing up the basement ASAP and then getting the layout started. Lots of good ideas from the most recent issues of CTT, thanks Kalmbach
My wheelsets, couplers, and my Groom Lake UFO car all came today Need to find some sheet brass around here somewhere.
Tardis will be ready shortly - watching for beacons now
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good evening everyone. Well, day got rather exciting. As I was about to leave, they had a patient that was operated on and had some issues afterwards. This was not a heart case, but when things go sour, regardless of original surgical issues, we team up with anesthesia and do our thing. Worked out OK, but just a reminder of how fast things can go bad regardless of the surgery.
Jack, that is how I got the state cars, a few here and there. Got fooled a time or two in that I ended up with some of the K-Line ones, but they were cheap enough so it doesn't matter. The 1776 set is neat and I plan to convert the engine to command when I get the chance.
Spanky, So sorry to hear of your loss. I still get choked up with regard to my mom's passing. When I took the tax information to UPS to send up to my mother's old company (accounting firm), the girl at the UPS store got the information for the address and since it was one they had in the system from prior years, asked if I wanted it "attention Bernice"? (which was my mom). That happened today and I just had to answer "no".
I am now into my 6th day of this Daniel's Diet and so far so good. Lost 8 lbs since Thursday and feel pretty well....except the constant headache. Made some very tasty Vegetable Soup tonight after we got back from Violin lessons. Wife raved about it and wanted to know why I haven't made it in the past. At least we have a few bright moments in the otherwise bland food that are part of this plan.
Hope each of you has a blessed night.Dennis
PS: Ray, thanks for mentioning such tasty foods for me to read when I can't have any of them!
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LawsonFarmsRR jonadel Buckeye Riveter Jon.....How does Iowa get all that snow and not be downwind from one of the Great Lakes? Good, clean living and not eating grits (aka wall paper paste). Any other questions? And how long is your nose now Pinocchio? Pat
jonadel Buckeye Riveter Jon.....How does Iowa get all that snow and not be downwind from one of the Great Lakes? Good, clean living and not eating grits (aka wall paper paste). Any other questions?
Buckeye Riveter Jon.....How does Iowa get all that snow and not be downwind from one of the Great Lakes?
Good, clean living and not eating grits (aka wall paper paste). Any other questions?
And how long is your nose now Pinocchio?
His is about to be used as a YARD STICK.
Hey Spanky. Glad you are back.
Hudson, you got snow coming?????
Howard and Jack, been trying to talk the Wifey into riding the train to Maine [through your country] and renting a car for a look see.
Banks, bet it is too snowy to till fields. Too wet here.
Back to TV. BTW: too warm to snow here. has cooled some but still too warm.
Buckeye Riveter Chuck......For this year's Forth of July, what would you think if we decorated up the Duesenberg and entered the Roseyville Parade? We could dress as Sherman and Grant and wave to all of the Buckeyes that the Chief claims have moved to NC. We could tow the snow gun behind us.
Chuck......For this year's Forth of July, what would you think if we decorated up the Duesenberg and entered the Roseyville Parade? We could dress as Sherman and Grant and wave to all of the Buckeyes that the Chief claims have moved to NC. We could tow the snow gun behind us.
OK..... But I get to drive. We'll fire soggy Cream of Wheat at the buildings. They'll think it's Grits.
Buckeye RiveterChuck......For this year's Forth of July, what would you think if we decorated up the Duesenberg and entered the Roseyville Parade? We could dress as Sherman and Grant and wave to all of the Buckeyes that the Chief claims have moved to NC. We could tow the snow gun behind us.
For your own safety I suggest you dress as Davis and Lee and drive a stagecoach. SJ, singing a "Dandy" song is appropriate for the Ohio players, but dangerous.
Don't forget to sing Yankee Doodle all through the two blocks of town.
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