Aloha from a rainy Chicago which of all things reminds me of my time about a decade ago in Hong Kong / Kowloon. Y'know how a certain smell or weather can remind you of that? I am fortunate to have had quite a number of relatives in WW2, all gone now - served on a jeep carrier in the Pacific that was sunk, Liscombe Bay; shot down in a B-17 over Europe and survived, and as an infantryman in Italy. I echo what Dennis said about humility; they never ever wanted to talk about it except amongst themselves. Speaking of vets, great chatting on my way yesterday with our own NavyJack.Lost has 'jumped the shark', Mike. Hopefully running trains later tonight.I'm hearing a long train horn these days. Wonder where it is. Maybe the IC Electric.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good morning all,
It is cloudyand warm today in SE Indiana with a good chance of rain. RockIsland52, sorry to not post more, but Lucas is doing ok. The medicine rash is still there, but he feels fine. Thanks, guys. Got a nice surprise at the YMCA last night. Managed to do a soccer scrimmage for about 20-25 minutes against a couple of high school kids. No offense to Laz, but that was way more fun than even an "easy" 2 mile run and a lot more tiring. Slept well. Watched "Lost". Still does not make sense. I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL after Wednesday night soccer. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 40 degrees. Going up to 60 today with a chance of rain, later.
Today is a busy day. I have an errand to run and a home project to do. I will be busy most of the day. No time for trains. Darn.
Dining car is here and it's the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Hi GUYZ,
35 and another nice one here today going to 58. Gotta cover all my wood I salvaged and clean out gutters after school. Big rains this weekend?
OLE TIMER, WOW 122 bucks for flats wow.
SF,
laz57
Navyjack .... a big salute to your dad ... my dad was in the fighting 29th division / blue and grey .... hit Normandy beach head and went the whole way to Berlin . He would'nt talk much about it ... more near the end of his life he did .... my uncle was also in the pacific ... Guadal Canal - Iwo Jima .... he still hated the japenese until the day he died . He always complained why they were hardly ever punished for war crimes .... he always told me they did a thousand times more than the Germans ... especially to captured soldiers .
LAZ .... know the feeling on train car prices soaring .... I was buying Lionel flats with 2 corgi macks for around $28-$30.00 ... have 3 of the pre chinese ones and a couple of the newer ones ... just saw the last one go tonight for a whopping $122.50 ! Not anything like what you posted ... but I got the last one for $26.00 last week .
Buckeye ... keep that fan going .... love this balmy weather here . 50's at night ... 60's in the daytime . Heat's been off ... LOVIN IT ! Heavy rain expected this weekend .. beats snow ... had a busy evening sharpening pencils .... LOL ....
8NTRUCK ... come on by buddy ... plenty of everything left .... you know homeade soup is better the next day anyway .... but is deliciuos now .
Jack -- the front ski is off the bike and the rear studded snow tire comes off tomorrow
Buckeye -- our Igloo has melted and was last seen floating down the DM river towards St. Louis in our now rain swollen rivers Sandbags have already been strategically placed in stand by for several communites in the state as the NW IA snowpack contains 4-6" of water and now we are getting daily rains, not what we want or need. It could be a very ugly spring this year.
Just home from another long afternoon/evening of working with middle school kids (contest season for them) and I am tired. One more night Thursday and that's it for about 10 days, thank goodness, then it gets REAL busy. I do enjoy working with the kids and the money lets me do some things in the summer I wouldn't normally do .... look out Glacier National Park on a new bike. I will pick up my new Gold Wing next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is my last bike and it will easily out last me and go to my youngest son, I hope to wear out one set of tires per year for the next 7 years.
Almost time for the news and bed, stay dry.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Almost sunny and about 60 today. Intermitant rian too.
RockIsland - Hope that you and your wife were not trying to hang wall paper together. Learned that lesson the hard way in my first house. Was not until the third house that we gave up on wall paper all together.
Ole Timer - soup and fresh bread sound great! I'll stop by for leftovers tomorrow? E-mail me some?
Bob - those new Corvair heads have three angle valve jobs? That is usually good for a little extra flow al low valve lifts, which helps low end torque a bit.
All for now.
Busy, busy, busy.....landed a new project today.
Back at it tomorrow at 7 bells for breakfast meeting in downtown Buckeyeland.
Oh well, the Chief just keeps spending his SS checks and I just keep slaving away to keep him comfortable.
Chuck....Speaking of comfortable, how is the new make NC miserable this summer fan working?
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
hello i want to thank all my friends for the prayers for my wife. she is feeling much better and i told her that all of you prayed for her. she says thanks also. ww2 vets are neat. i like to talk to them as i always learn something. my dad was in the south pacific in a squadron called the wolf pack. they were twin engine b-25 bombers with wolves painted on the noses. they were used to harass jap shipping. he is gone now and all i have is memories. the conditions that the ww2 vets lived (and died) under was amazing. it was because of these guys that we enjoy the liberty we have today. hats off to you guys. i know another guy named carl who was a lt on an lst durung ww2 and i heard the best stories that i have ever heard from him.
god bless all you guys....navyjack
Evening guys. Regarding the WWII vets, I am in a position to talk to a number of them when we have them for patients. Have met some COM winners and other highly decorated heroes. One thing they all seem to have in common...humility. Has taught me to be respectful of everyone who comes across my path....never know what history they have.
Won an auction for a Chinese New Year car from K-line. Don't really need one, but thought it would be neat for the celebrations we do with the adoption group each year.
Have dentist appt. in the morning, so I better get to sleep. I may check the sites for an engine or two.. have to catch up with the Chief.
Laz, that was on OGR's buy/sell. The seller states that given the going price on eBay, he was selling it for that price.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Good Evening All
A beautiful day for March hi 50s, lots of sun.
I'm just going to hang around for the thingy to pick me up. Already had pumpkin pie and banilla but there's plenty for the crew...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
A little cool over night and raining all day here in St. Louis, athough it wasn't the bad storms they predicted. Supposed to keep up all week though. Whacked another 3000 plus zombies with my son today - several maps feature trains or small railyards on these games, which is extra fun of course
Tardis will be ready shortly, we have some theater-style popcorn as a treat too
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
dougdagrump Blueberryhill RR RockIsland52 Greetings from sunny Taxachusetts, Chuck......you had the laugher of the week with your dog! Mine lifted his leg on the wife Sunday. Now that was worthy of a "good boy!" Wife assault on husband commenced shortly thereafter, Doberman Maximus failed to pick sides and help me. Did your Doc put you on glucosamine and chondroiton for those balky knees? Jack......Yes, dog is heavy into politics. I am taking about 2000 mg. of glucosamine and chondroiton daily. Wife takes 1000. We get the 1000 per capsule type. It really works. We ran out about a month ago and the difference was painful. Chuck Good Grief Chuck, I've been taking the 1500 mg, I swear that it is like trying to swallw an "N" scale boxcar. Evenin' All. Broke down and went to doctor today, just can't shake this sinus crud. Hopefully the drugs he prescribed will work. Had a pleasant, but brief, chat with a 93 yr old WWII vet while waiting for my script to be filled. Mainly just wanted to say . Your doggie deserved an extra special treat for his "editorial content". Maybe later all.
Blueberryhill RR RockIsland52 Greetings from sunny Taxachusetts, Chuck......you had the laugher of the week with your dog! Mine lifted his leg on the wife Sunday. Now that was worthy of a "good boy!" Wife assault on husband commenced shortly thereafter, Doberman Maximus failed to pick sides and help me. Did your Doc put you on glucosamine and chondroiton for those balky knees? Jack......Yes, dog is heavy into politics. I am taking about 2000 mg. of glucosamine and chondroiton daily. Wife takes 1000. We get the 1000 per capsule type. It really works. We ran out about a month ago and the difference was painful. Chuck
RockIsland52 Greetings from sunny Taxachusetts, Chuck......you had the laugher of the week with your dog! Mine lifted his leg on the wife Sunday. Now that was worthy of a "good boy!" Wife assault on husband commenced shortly thereafter, Doberman Maximus failed to pick sides and help me. Did your Doc put you on glucosamine and chondroiton for those balky knees?
Greetings from sunny Taxachusetts,
Chuck......you had the laugher of the week with your dog! Mine lifted his leg on the wife Sunday. Now that was worthy of a "good boy!" Wife assault on husband commenced shortly thereafter, Doberman Maximus failed to pick sides and help me. Did your Doc put you on glucosamine and chondroiton for those balky knees?
Jack......Yes, dog is heavy into politics. I am taking about 2000 mg. of glucosamine and chondroiton daily. Wife takes 1000. We get the 1000 per capsule type. It really works. We ran out about a month ago and the difference was painful.
Good Grief Chuck, I've been taking the 1500 mg, I swear that it is like trying to swallw an "N" scale boxcar.
Evenin' All.
Broke down and went to doctor today, just can't shake this sinus crud. Hopefully the drugs he prescribed will work. Had a pleasant, but brief, chat with a 93 yr old WWII vet while waiting for my script to be filled. Mainly just wanted to say .
Your doggie deserved an extra special treat for his "editorial content".
Maybe later all.
Doug.... I take 2 each of the 1000 mg capsules. And, Yes, they are big.
I'd enjoy talking to a WWII Vet. Last one I talked to, was an Iwo Jima Marine.
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DENNIS,
WOW $800 bucks, I have 2, that spells another BIGBOY.
Beautiful here got to 62, had the shorts on and t shirts showing off the pasty whites of legs and arms. Took out landing bricks and restacked them by shed. Contractor and I marked off diging plot. They will start diging Monday, for footers. PAM, laz's WIFE is happy.
JACK, I have a 15 cu. yd, cantaniner in my back yard almost full. I saved the 2x6 rafters and some 2x4s and the brick. But rest is in dumpster. Not good for much, can't even burn it because of all the toxins like tar on the boards.
SF
Looks like the back of old man Winter has been broken. Like SJ's, the daphodils here have forged their way to the surface. Tulips won't be far behind. Weekend in the 50s, almost hit 60 on Sunday. One snow pile to go/melt.
We have created a monster. Pam X 4.....Chief, Jack, Rich, and Laz. Is the Tardis being used as transport to keep up this bigamous situation? Can you imagine how rich she will be when she divorces all of us and gets half of all of the joint marital property?
Spanky......was glad to hear you little Tyler was thrilled with his birthday presents. Sounds like the two of you had a ball!
Lee.....we are still about 20 degrees behind you. Tomatoes will cost more per pound than lobster up this way this summer.
DougM......at the rate the animal rights activists are going, Chicago's Shedd Aquarium will be shut down. Not many know that Shedd has whales too.
Bob.....3 dates?! You are moving way too fast, unless of course she is independently wealthy. Could this be the "cause" Dennis mentioned of what the Holter was picking up?
Dennis.....no shooting allowed around here as we are "thickly settled." Never heard of that term back in the Midwest. We all like the pool idea. We'll bring the steaks and beer.
Chief.....prayers continue for your Mom. You bought 26 bags of limes? Laz and I want to know how many cases of Coronas you bought to go with them. Lots of pile ups forecast for you. Nice score on your engines. Send me your overflow.
Brutus......prayers continue for your Char, and the good news just keeps on coming. If you get antsy about having to put indoor projects on hold, Tardis over here and I'll keep you busy.
Fife.....you won't have to worry about grandparenthood because I suspect the boyfriends will never survive long enough for that to become an issue.
8N......nothing square in your place too? My house was built just 24 years ago and I think the construction guys were all drunk throughout the entire build. Wife picked out patterned wallpaper for two rooms. No big deal, right? Wrong. Doorways, windows, ceilings , and baseboards......no matter how you hung it, something didn't look right because you bouldn't get the patterns to run square with ANYTHING!
JimSP.....between you and Northwoods, there must not be many Flyer engines out there for the rest of us. Thank you for the pics.
RaySP.....prayers for your friend. ALS, brutal.
$1,000 engines = a ticket to an early grave in this household.
Navyjack......so glad to hear the good news about your better half. Prayers answered. Now while the iron is hot, suggest you play off Doctors' recommendations on stress and buy her some trains, new hobby both of you can share.
DonB.....Chris in a tux? You must post a pic. Thought you should have mentored him into marrying a supermodel over course of the week and then he could retire, buying Dad all sorts of $1,000 engines.
Pat....you've been eating too many of those cow pies.
Jon.....did you take the snow tires off the bike yet?
MikeC.....no news on Lucas must be good news. Prayers continue.
Laz.....what on earth did you do with all of the demo debris? Tardis it over to Brutus for his back yard project. He needs the fill. I know Coronas may not be your cerveza of choice, but Chief needs our help before all of those limes go bad. Maybe he will send us home with some $3.00 a pound tomatoes......what they are costing up here right now.
Later, gang.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Chief, congratulations on the big buy! You are going to have more engines in a lashup then cars to pull!Spanky, if that is the train store I am thinking of, they will take good care. (Mt.Lakes?)Laz, saw on a different site where someone is selling one of those Natty B. cars for $800. Sounds like you have some valuable cars there.
Cases are winding down. Car is ready, but I will not be done in time to pick it up. Hope to arrange to do so with wife in the morning. I also have a dentist appointment, so will have to work around that. Got word from Lionel that my Legacy system is on its way back to me. Finally got around to sending it off. Quick turn around. I still have to get a adapter cord to allow me to use it with my KWs that I have for power.
Well, better run. Hope each of you have a blessed day.Dennis
Evenin' boys. Pleasant 63 here in the Mid-Atlantic region (easily the prettiest day of the year thus far). Burgers & dogs on the grill, then Fifepup and I are headed to boating/piloting class.
Cheapclassics/Mike .... finally someone who remembers " the life of reilly with william bendix " ... loved those and watched every one back when .... the tv show . Today I ask these young " 50's some year olds " about the show and they never heard of them .
CHIEF ... congrats on the engines you lucky rascal !
CHUCK ... great buddy am glad you're doing good ... keep on pumpin ....
Don ... the nerve of an " OLD " 25 year old woman .... LOL . Man what's he think of us ole codgers .... both feet in the grave .... .... or right down there in the same catagory as the mummies .... Dad burn whipper snapper .... as Gabby Hayes used to say .
Brutus ... those kids thumped the devil out of me last night on the xbox live .... except a few games I did rank #1 - # 3 .... darn kids sneak up behind me ... ... knifed me .... worst way to get it .... LOL .
Made a huge pot of homeade vegetable beef soup ... will be done in about 15 minutes ... homeade bread going in the oven next ... real butter for it softening on the butter tray .... drop by anyone who's hungry ....
Morning all. Sunny and really warm. 70's. Our buttercups and etc are in full bloom. Open the glass in the door to greenhouse as needs more ventalation. Going to put lime on garden. Tractor is not ready. Waiting for some belts to come in [on order] as they are so old. May load up and go to the lake then. Off to the gym. Later.
PS: Dennis, won two engines at a very good price. More engines!!!!!
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Morning All
A beautiful morning hi 50s for the next week, rain expected here also.
Grannys spring bulbs are shooting out of the ground, hurray new life has begun. Going to be a take it easy day but you working guys keep at it we need that huge SS check every one thinks we get....TTFN...S.J.
Aloha all. Sun burning off the fog. I'm retiring the winter coat for the season. Wet-top rails looked like lasers in the new sunlight, especially in North Ave. Yard. Metra had a 25th anniversary newsletter in the racks today - a hilarious read with all the rider complaints. Great news about Char! Mike, I cannot do soduku to save my life - but crosswords are easy. Go figure. Where do you find the OTR on 2nd Life? Congrats on date #3, Bob! I am bummed about Junior. Can't figure out what's wrong with his racing or cars. Daughter and bf heading back to Ohio this am. She's got a week of practice before first game Fri.
IIABSDISEI with temps near 60!! I did a full work out at the YMCA (including treadmill) last night. Having the Soduko to do while treadmilling makes the time go by faster. I walk at a slower pace, but I bump the incline so I get the same calorie burn. Not so good on the juggling as I just did one double digit attempt. Still have not made it past 16. They have the little kids' program for soccer going on indoors and so they have goals up. The nets are loose enough I can bang the ball thru the net and have it bounce back to me. I practice both just kicking and scoring at the same time. Monday was old time radio night on Second Life. They had an episode of the Life of Reilly, which was pretty funny. Prayers going out to all who need them. Good news about Char, Brutus. I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast after it arrived from "Points East". TBIL anytime. I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning everyone. Have a quick stop over before heading to drop the car off. Bob, congrats on #3. If she is the one, I pray for many more. Holter test at least shows good conduction system. Means the issues with the heart are just a response to the other problem. Now to just narrow that down.
Gotta run. Will check in later.Dennis
HI GUYZ,
29 here going up to 60!!!! Wow what a great day yesterday was, short sleeves were in order yesterday as well as today. Get out there a take a walk people.
DENNIS, felt great on all the demo just had to pace myself. PAM she did great, she was a little tired and sore. Go for your enclosure and indoor pool.
Stay frosty,
It is a clear 26 degrees. Sun is trying to come up. Going up to 60 today with some sunshine. This is the last day, this week, for sunshine. Rain is predicted for the next 6 days. YUK.
Today is a busy day. I have a few things to do and then help put away the groceries. Wife is shopping today. No train time, so far.
Physical Therapy went well , yesterday. I spent more time on the exercise bike. Right knee is a little sore today. Scenery looked good.
Buckeye is gonna post pictures of his lake house garden. Should grow fast with the warm weather.
Dog decided to bury the Census papers. They got smelly in the sun.
Dining car is here with a loud whistle. It's time for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
And almost forgot. Just had date number 3. Showed her around the place. Figure I was in for a penny...
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Just got caught up on the pot after a few days off. We have got prob 2 more feet of snow on the hill. May be glad those snowshoes arrived today... honest mil surplus and they look tougher than heck.
Don - great to hear about Chris' exploits at the Awards! Very cool for him!
Brutus - that's just awesome news. Keep it coming!
NavyJack - glad to hear your wife is doing better. Prayers for you and the family.
Saw one of the Harry Potter movies for the first time last night and saw the Hogwart's Express.
Jim - the smoke unit arrived fine. Thanks again. Will prob install it this week on the hill
I also got a set of redone cylinder heads for the Corvair. Haven't opened them yet, supposed to be like new, even better than new. Saw the doc again today. The Holter monitor test didn't reveal anything other than my heart rate going up during my occasional episodes. She seems happy w/ the progress so far.
The van's engine finishes coming out tomorrow. I'll post some pictures of the greasy event.
Chuck - your dog has been counted...
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