anjdevil - Ohhhh, ailing . Thought you said sailing...
For those in the flooded areas, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. One of the quirky things about my profession is that we are trained to read sanitary sewer maps and during a flood in 1978, I was assigned to patrol a dike at night with the fire department. My job was to warn them when they were in the vicnity of a manhole using the sewer map. During a flood manhole lids can be blown off and the fear was that we would loose a fireman down the hole. I have also had the privalage to watch propane tanks float down the Ohio River.
Jon.....Yesterday, NE of Buckeyeland I saw snow still on the ground and you think Iowa has long winters.
Okay, times up, back to work.
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
Chief ... I've had my alleghaney for almost 3 years now ... NO problems ... it still runs and operates like a new one ... guess Brent got a bad one ... if my hobby shop took over 2 years to fix an engine ... I think I'd change repairmen .... LOL . Surprising to me they're still selling for high dollar ... even used .... so they must have done something right in most of them .
Buckeye RiveterJon.....Yesterday, NE of Buckeyeland I saw snow still on the ground and you think Iowa has long winters.
Buckeye--less than a half mile from our home I rode past a huge snowbank still smiling at me today, it was also 77 here. That snowbank will be here through the weekend, it was a monster
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Good night all. Will treat the Alleghaney with TLC. Got Brent beat as it has run over 30 minutes and still going. Think Steve's [repariman at Miss Edna's] has had his running longer too. I was there when he finished installing cruise and put it on her layout. Ran good while I was there. Sorry Brent got a bad one. If the "board" goes, install a ERR one and keep going.
Got a deal on a gas golf cart. Will bring my electric one back home on Sat. evening. As soon as I get free time, take it [if neighbor does not buy] to dealer for a trade. Electric does not work good at the lake as up and down hill.
Got to hit the bed. Lucy has early "beauty parlor" apt. Then I have a new liquor store [ABC here as County run and state regulated] grand opening at 10 AM [wonder if they give out free samples?? ].
Good night.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Evenin' All.
The better half has had me workin my tail off the past few days, gotta make sure everything is up-to-snuff for Easter gathering. Let's see, landscaper, stone mason and, the funny one, a lizard wrangler. SWMBO was repotting some of her African Violets and apparently a lizard about 8" long wandered into the family room. I heard her screech all the way out front.
Been mostly just readin' been to pooped to post, heaven knows what it would have looked like anyway when all the letters seem to look alike on the monitor. Hopefully the rain will hold off for awhile tomorrow so I can finish a couple more items in the yard.
Did manage to score one of the Missile Launch Vehicles, anxious for it to arrive so the munckin & grampa have a new toy. Now the hunt for a few additional cars to go with it, especially the sound car.
Later all, about ready to fall asleep on the keyboard.
for all in need, especially for those in flooding areas.
Nite, nite.
Before signing off wanted to add one more thing. I had some posts disappear after scribbling for a bit but noticed something. If you have a post vanish after hitting the "post" button don't do as I did initially and turn the air blue. Hit the "refresh" button, since the last time I had one vanish I've been doing this and lo-n-behold the entry reappears as a completed post.
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Buckeye Riveter One of the quirky things about my profession is that we are trained to read sanitary sewer maps and during a flood in 1978, I was assigned to patrol a dike at night with the fire department. My job was to warn them when they were in the vicnity of a manhole using the sewer map. During a flood manhole lids can be blown off and the fear was that we would loose a fireman down the hole. I have also had the privalage to watch propane tanks float down the Ohio River.
One of the quirky things about my profession is that we are trained to read sanitary sewer maps and during a flood in 1978, I was assigned to patrol a dike at night with the fire department. My job was to warn them when they were in the vicnity of a manhole using the sewer map. During a flood manhole lids can be blown off and the fear was that we would loose a fireman down the hole. I have also had the privalage to watch propane tanks float down the Ohio River.
Ohio - where the fun never ends!
Long day today and major daughter drama.
Have a great evening what is left of it.
Regards, Roy
Well I am doing pointing w/ the 345 GHz receiver until the wind shuts us down. Supposed to be pretty windy tomorrow, w/ a system coming thru Thurs. and Friday. The Massachusetts contingent has arrived and will be setting up tomorrow. I'm hoping to get out of here fairly early as I spent enough time the last week, plus I have another date.
I cleaned and lubricated the Sakai tinplate engine that was my grandfather's. Boy, was it dirty. I think he ran it quite a bit. I took out the directional switch he installed and rewired it for forward operation. On the track it goes for a short bit, and then the transformer overloads. When the transformer resets it goes for a bit again, and then stops again. I'm pretty sure I've got the wiring correct. I'm going to test it at home w/ one of my larger transformers although I find it hard to believe that this one won't run it. I've signed up to join the yahoo group for these trains, but the moderator has yet to get back to me. No rush, but I'm curious as to what is the problem.
And another thing. The last few mornings before I've gone to bed, I've run the train in the shop. I usually check my blood pressure before I go to bed, and interestingly enough it's been lower after running the train. It usually is within limits, but now it's right on the money or even lower. So running trains is good therapy (Chuck, I think you are on to something).
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
HI GUYZ,
49 and gonna be NICE today. Going up to 68. Had some wet snow yesterday, crazy weather. Forcast for opening of TROUT SEASON here in SE PA is for high of 79. Oh boy, gonna catch some trout and it is the opening day of cookout season at the outdoor fire place along with OL MILs.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Let's see, we've got one dike patrolling, and one lizard wranglin'...I'm just gonna take a looooooong sip from my coffee cup and back slowly away....
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It ia a clear 40 degrees. Going up to a sunny 70 today. That's good.
Today is a busy day. I have some phone calls to make and chores to do, this morning. Then, I have PT this afternoon. I will ache tonite.
All the snow has melted, here. The grass is starting to slowly grow.
Dining car is here for the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Fife:
and on the sailing/ailing:
Ok, I'm getting on my Harley and going to work now.....
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Morning all. Holding daughter in one arm trying to type with other. Roy, hope the drama is minimal today. Yeah, it is neat to find treasure, but it is better if you can keep the finds. Wife is under the weather today, so I will be stepping up to the plate to pinch hit with the kids.
God Bless,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 70s. As most of you know, I will be starting a "new" job on the 5th, and I am taking the next two days off. Until I get the "lay of the land", I will probably be posting more in the evenings than in the mornings on the pot. A lot of people went "above and beyond" so I could have this new position, and I really want to get off to a good start with them. I do not anticipate any difficulties, but there will still be a learning curve and adjustment period. Who knows, I may be back posting in the morning regularly fairly soon (I know the Chief will miss my early morning soccer reports :-) ). I went to the YMCA for the first time in a week and I think I overdid it. I did watch "Lost" and "V" last night. I also saw where they kept "Kate" on "DWTS" and dropped Shannon Doherty. Go figure. I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL after soccer tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Aloha all from a sunny and warm Chicago. I'm sorry for all the wet out east. My son is still enjoying his Boston spring break sojourn. I'm home today - partly because my allergies are very bad and partly because our neighbor took our youngest on an overnight and the bride and I have a rare day without kids. Unfortunately, she has lots of other plans in mind for our day. Great ride home after class with Sir J and Brutus.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Tomorrow I think, Spanky.
Good morning
70s from now till sunday.
Doug M. sorry to hear of your wifes plans, never the same as ours are they. We kept Doug M. company as he rode home on the train last nite, nice ride. Have had breakfast a walk and some computer time. Happy hump day..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
OK, kids are at school and I have a few moments before heading to work. Been watching the news and checking emails....sometimes it is just depressing. I hear that the EPA has just changed CO2 to a pollutant. That being the case, we are all polluting by breathing. What ever happened to CO2 being good for the trees?
In another note, heard a great quote today. "Remember, the government can never give you anything... until it has first taken it from someone else".
Plan on going to gym first and then cover for any emergencies. It is a little slow this week, but that has worked out as it gives me a breather to re-energize my batteries. I have had the chance to gather some more information on things needed for the movie. Gotten some quality advice from some of the professionals in these things.
Jack, I hear that things should be drying out up that way. They are saying that this is the "500 year flood" for you up there. Don't want to cast any disparaging remarks, but....back in 1994 and again in 1998, we had two 500 year floods down here. They were over 26 feet above flood stage. You may recall the images of floating caskets. I do hope that you do not suffer similar problems
Dennis
Morning all!
Windy and warm here today - 85 - ahhhhh!
Daughter drama continues (it really never stops does it?).
In training today but doing it from home since it is a web cast.
Have a great day today all!
Spanky, A fresh load due for arrival tomorrow !
Roy - You are correct sir. It never,ever stops.
Hold on!
One more....
There.
And further more..... ....
fifedogLet's see, we've got one dike patrolling, and one lizard wranglin'...I'm just gonna take a looooooong sip from my coffee cup and back slowly away....
And don't forget --- seedless tomatoes planted from seed!
Pat
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
LawsonFarmsRR fifedog Let's see, we've got one dike patrolling, and one lizard wranglin'...I'm just gonna take a looooooong sip from my coffee cup and back slowly away.... And don't forget --- seedless tomatoes planted from seed! Pat
fifedog Let's see, we've got one dike patrolling, and one lizard wranglin'...I'm just gonna take a looooooong sip from my coffee cup and back slowly away....
They probably come from the same place as the seedless watermelon.
A-loooo-ha, Doug. Ain't it the truth, Sir J. Fife, Roy and RIch, I got a daughter too.
Back from visiting Lake Geneva, WI. Overpaid for lunch. Got a parking ticket. Lovely day.
Having a great day here. Went to the local Ford dealer on my way home to check out 2010 Mustang GTs. Amazing doesn't do them justice. Gorgeous inside and outside. As soon as I pushed the clutch to the floor and turned the key, that was all the motivation I need to finish the semester and start working full time.
When I got home, there was a note saying that the Probe was ready, so I picked it up. They did a beautiful job. I had my doubts (and no sleep last night), but they did a great job.
Hey!!!! I forgot to post this AM [as if anyone noticed ]. Was real buys. Took Lucy to the beauty parlor in neighboring town by 7 AM. Back for ribbon cutting at liquor store [lots of food but no free samples ]. Trimmed limbs and shoveled beds in garden [yes all of them are ready for planting]. Planted squash and zucchini. Tomato plants will be ready first of next week. Got some now three feet tall [started early and plenty of liquid fertilizer]. Did get in a running of the new C&O. Took the Big Boy off of the layout. It does not like Realtrax 072 switches. Will throw a traction tire about every other switch. This C&O will pull just as many cars and so much easier to run. It will not have the Big Boy's siding.
Mike C, post any time you can. If you don't post, we will not be happy. Just can not think of enough "digs" to get you a lot.
Howard Brown, special prayer this AM for you and all of your neighbors. Also included Jack. Called Jack's cell and it did not gurgle so I guess he is OK. Howard, would have called you but do have the number.
Fifey, Roy and Doug M., I raised two daughters of the ex-wife's from little girls to grown, have one of my own and raised Pam's from a little girl to grown. Now that is 4 DAUGHTERS!!!! BURRRR. [only one boy].
Lucy is now the prettiest dog in dogdum. She is now off to the lake with her Dad, Back Sat. night. God bless and have a safe holiday. BTW: Sunny and 10+ degrees above normal [hot for this time of the year]. Also the lake is 5 feet out of the banks so all the ramps are closed.
BTW: will not get to the wireless tonight so I pass the wond to RT. RT is always the reminder of "start a new Coffee Pot". RT, I just copy the title and paste. Then I change the month and the count. Thanks you CARPETBAGGER.
Good Afternoon everyone. Has been a good day. Took care of a few cases and home in time to make some vegetable soup for bride who is not feeling well (I put Cayenne Pepper in it, so she should light up soon). Regarding daughters, I have one who is 5 right now. Given the discussions over the last day or so, I think I will have my hands full. Let me get one in:
Chief, I saw a locomotive like you just got, but I think it is about to go for more than I am willing to pay right now. According to the information on the specs, it will haul 50+ modern cars. Sounds like a great piece.
Regarding missing you this morning, had the thought you were getting Lucy made up as you mentioned it yesterday.
Take care,Dennis
Good Evening All
A beautiful day near 70.
Grannys already talkin window washing, they'd be dirty again in a week. Oh well I'll just wait for the thingy and maybe have pie and banilla before it gets here...S.J.
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