Great to hear Brutus.
hscsltb Great to hear Brutus.
Ditto !!!!!!!!!
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Sunny and about 50 here today.
Great news Brutus!
Stopped by the LHS today and put a Hogwarts expansion pack on order. We'll see what happens. The propietor is expecting the new Lionel catalogs to arrive in a week or two.
One of our 'maybe' new product projects got turned into a 'real' new product project today. More work for me - but, as I've said before - busy is good.
Later all.
Steve W. Chief...Stay the he..ll out of the big box stores and you won't have those type of things..Hell your my age havn't ya learned yet? Go to a local dealer that will take care of you and the product they sell. You will usually get a much better product to boot.JUST SAYING...LOL
Chief...Stay the he..ll out of the big box stores and you won't have those type of things..Hell your my age havn't ya learned yet? Go to a local dealer that will take care of you and the product they sell. You will usually get a much better product to boot.JUST SAYING...LOL
Yes, and usually do. Only thing is, you have Lowes, Home Depot and Stock. That is basicly it. They have put the old lumber companies and local hardwares [except for ACE and TrueValue] out of business. For things like trains, guns, fishing supplies, furniture and farm supplies, I use locals [not related to chains] because they are still here. Can't go buy nails and etc by the lb. weighed out anymore. Have to get them in a box at a big box. Use Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's for a few things not available here [when working there, get discount too]. Love to use private drug stores too but CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens have run them out of business. Rolesville had one of the best meat stores in the world. Food Lion, Lowes, Korger and Harris Teeter ran them out of business. Us "Trainies" are the same. We buy them from China because they are cheaper. Me, I rather pay a few $$ more and buy USA. Wife buys Toyota [she use to drive Chevy when I paid for them] and I drive Chevy. There you are.
PS: Mike C, I have missed something important. What is wrong with Lucas? Can't be anything as he is my hero for surviving his battle several years ago. Forgive me for not catching it in your posts.
Brutus, great news but I knew she would make it [too many prayers for her not too].
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TGIF
Mike C......Tell Lucus to be strong and patient.
Brutus.....Outstanding news.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
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HI GUYZ,
32 and nice here to get to 43. Started ripping off roof of porch yesterday, took a madock to it seemed to work great. I sawed it up in strips of 3 feet or so the ripped it up with madock. Wife was on clean up crew. Tonite another 2 hrs worth and will see how much we get done. Tomorrow I have another emotion class for teacher education, 9-4. Then back at roof on Sunday.
BUCKEYE, the ERR Cruise works great. Really goes slow. I have them hooked up in a double headed Shay and WOW just creeps along at 1MPH. Really cool. Got the boards from a fellow OHIOIAN from NORWALK OH. Nice price too. If you want I'll send you his Email address.
Oh yea,TGIF!!!!
Stay frosty,
laz57
BRUTUS,
GREAT NEWS, prayers are still going out on Prayer train.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 26 degrees. Going up to 40 today with some sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have the usual chores to do and some paperwork to make out. Then, I have my terrific PT session. I really enjoy it. Wish I could stay for two hours. They approved another 4 weeks for me.
Buckeye.......... TGIF
Dining car is here and I am having the usual Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Friday. I know I will.
Chuck
CHUCK keep up the good work!!! Must be those pretty therapists?
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI (for those new to the pot and those using the home version of pot, It Is Another Beautiful Sunny Day In South Eastern Indiana) with temps in the 40s. Did the YMCA and built some with LEGOs last night. Chuck, you may have some good and good looking PTs, but the best one is in Norway (slightly biased). Thanks guys for all the comments about Lucas. Did not mean to alarm anybody as he is doing much better and is back to classes. It was a just a "perfect storm" of various ailments, cures, and new allergies that took him down a notch or two. Nothing as severe as last time and nothing like what Brutus and Char are going thru. Congrats on the numbers, Brutus! Intense prayers still headed your way, just as bran muffins are headed to "Points East" on the dining car. A good time was had by all on the Tardis last night. Don's neighbor was in extremely fine form. TBIL after "Numb3rs" and I can definitely drive. Thank you all for the support and the fellowship over the years and may the pot simmer for many years to come. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Morning from Town Hall. Here signing checks so folks and bills can be paid. Payroll is on automatic deposit so that is good. Real warm already. Hope all have a great weekend. Got meeting this afternoon at 2. Might go to the lake house. Later.
Aloha all from a sunny and cold Chicago. TGIF indeed. The only solution I have for skunk-smell-eradiction is the old favorite: tomato juice. Looks like a busy weekend for moi with class tomorrow and church-work Sun. I may need more work on both the 96 and gateman to get them to work.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning All
Sunny and 20s going to 40.
No real plans for the day, granny fixed me an egg,cheese and spam sandwich on a bagel. Friday is our eat out day so i will let her choose. Have a great day....S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Buckeye Riveter Jim.....I believe Jack is correct, corn liquor must be the cause. I don't think I want to do that nine days thing for the Chief. We have been working him over for the last six years and he has not gotten any nicer. You don't suppose we need to do it for nine years, do you? Chuck.....Have you gotten the HOTOHIO fan fixed yet for another unbearable summer for NC, VA and MD?
Jim.....I believe Jack is correct, corn liquor must be the cause. I don't think I want to do that nine days thing for the Chief. We have been working him over for the last six years and he has not gotten any nicer. You don't suppose we need to do it for nine years, do you?
Chuck.....Have you gotten the HOTOHIO fan fixed yet for another unbearable summer for NC, VA and MD?
Chief ... put the reserves on alert ...
Pat .... looks like they're not wasteing any time .... have you got the calvary ready ?
Navyjack ... you can outflank them from the north .... they won't know it's coming .... they'll be caught in between .
LAZ .... I'd love to see a pic of your shays double headed !!
Good morning everyone. Trying to get over some kind of crud. Started yesterday while on bypass. Came home and took some NyQuil. Slept till dinner, ate some grits, more NyQuil and then back to sleep till morning. Hope I am over it but we shall see.
Brutus, glad things went well with Char. Hope that she continues to progress and continue to turn for the better...to God be the glory.
Mike, Glad Lucas is on the mend. When they have been through such life threatening scenarios, any severe illness is too much. You and your family are truly blessed.
Have a great day everyone.Dennis
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Ole TimerBuckeye Riveter Jim.....I believe Jack is correct, corn liquor must be the cause. I don't think I want to do that nine days thing for the Chief. We have been working him over for the last six years and he has not gotten any nicer. You don't suppose we need to do it for nine years, do you? Chuck.....Have you gotten the HOTOHIO fan fixed yet for another unbearable summer for NC, VA and MD? UH OH ..... those darn yankees are gearin up for summer ..... I'll have to get the ice house full and the warehouse of Mint Julip mix distibuted to my fellow rebs . The still's runnin full blast in the backyard ... fooled them .... it's Rye whiskey .... taters in the ground for the homeade vodka . A train full of beautiful southern belles to fan us .... eat your hearts out yanks . Chief ... put the reserves on alert ... Pat .... looks like they're not wasteing any time .... have you got the calvary ready ? Navyjack ... you can outflank them from the north .... they won't know it's coming .... they'll be caught in between .
Calvery deployed along the Mason/Dixon line,made up as MD State Troopers.
I'll add one thing to the summer refreshments. Sweet Ice Tea (spiked of course with your home made vodka).
Pat
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dwiemerGood morning everyone. Trying to get over some kind of crud. Started yesterday while on bypass. Came home and took some NyQuil. Slept till dinner, ate some grits, more NyQuil and then back to sleep till morning. Hope I am over it but we shall see. Brutus, glad things went well with Char. Hope that she continues to progress and continue to turn for the better...to God be the glory. Mike, Glad Lucas is on the mend. When they have been through such life threatening scenarios, any severe illness is too much. You and your family are truly blessed. Have a great day everyone.Dennis
Dennis - The grits will have you feeling better in no time. NyQuil is a good back up.
OLE TIMER,
Hopefully this weekend. They are pulling 18 log cars looks real cool.
Good Afternoon, Ya'll, From Clearing Taxachusetts,
Had some overnight high tides and 9-12 foot wave heights as the winds continued off the water. Coastline took the hit.....beach erosion. A real problem for those on the water. Another inch of snow, but temps are already approaching 40 now, and 50s forecast for the weekend. Daylight savings time switch soon. As Dennis will point out, there is a spike in heart attacks every time we turn the clocks ahead and lose an hour of sleep. Corn liquor is not a preventative.
Brutus.....it was great to receive more good news from you, without interruption. Prayers continue. Figure you are a tad behind on the honey do list, repercussions to follow.
8N....."busy is good." You've got that right.
DougM and Steve......pretty sure out-of-pocket, non-reimbursed are tax deductible. But reimbursed is the problem. In the past some companies would get billed direct, pay on behalf of the employee, and book as a company expense; no tax impact on the employee. But I think the IRS may have turned down the screws on that. Employee reimbursed expenses were taxable to the employee and showed up on the individual's W2, employee responsible for paying income taxes on reimbursement checks received as they are considered income. Go figure. Some companies are understanding and subsequently reimburse employee for the tax liability. Not sure what the current tax code is, why I recommended hiring a tax expert.
JimT.....I hit a few skunks in my time, both alive and road kill. Never figured out how to mitigate the smell other than car washes, the ones that hit the undercarriage. Took some time for the odor to dissipate. The Southern boys are probably a better source for a solution because they actually eat such road kill along with their grits, then make hats out of the critters' hides.
OleTimer......what? No sour mash? I suspect the stills are heavily guarded and their defenses are impenetrable. May have to temporarily bypass your place during the main assault.
Chuck.....we figured you would be marketing and distributing some of your videotaped PT. "The Best of Blueberry Hill."
navyjack.....politicians keep pushing for more gun legislation. Why don't they enforce the laws already there? Over a decade ago Illinois pols passed what was know as "class X felony" for crimes committed with firearms, automatic 10 years, not at the judges' discretion. What became of that?
Spanky.....hang in there, the gift will mean just that much more if it's "giving" is not diluted by all of the other gifts on the actual occasion.
Lee and Rich.....heard yesterday's highs around Tampa were 20 degrees below normal. We get that all the time up our way. When the temps dip below zero, sometimes 30 degrees below normal..... Difference is, it ain't sweater weather. Heated seats are becoming a more and more common option on cars. Heated steering wheels and washer fluid too.
MikeC.....was glad to hear Lucas is on the back end of this mend. Hard to keep a lid on the kids at that age.
Chief.....stop screwing around with those disruptive mayoral duties and get back to tending the first tomato crop. I am waiting for mine. Re Lucy walking all over you while you are reclinerizing, have you considered wearing an athletic cup? Pat.....send him some top grade Lawson manure.
Dennis......are tomatoes (Chief) and rye whiskey (OleTimer) two of the major food groups permissable in your diet?
Laz......hope you consulted 'the sawmaster," Brent, before you embarked on this demo and disposal project. He posesses valuable insight into how to avoid a medical detour. Having the wifey close by but at a safe distance to call 911 is his first dictum.
SJ......could it possibly be too early to prep the snowblowers for a long summer's nap and conduct the necessary tune/oil change/blade sharpening of the lawn mowing equipment? I see dormant grass here. How about you?
Later, gang
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Brutus---excellent news, sure hope & pray that Char continues to succeed
Still busier than a one armed paper hanger, looking forward to mid May.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Jim, that tomato juice remedy for skunks is all I know about too as Doug suggested. It would take a lot of it to dunk an automobile in it however. Maybe you could just spray the underside of the car with some kind of cover up scent until the skunk wears off.
Ray
SPMan
Jack, another great, detailed, post. Thanks.
As to sending the Chief some of my top grade manure, I am not sure he could handle that large a tomato. One per wheelbarrow, and could cause a hernia!
Everything is big in the south. Now there is a line for RT to jump on!
Speaking of tomatoes, I usually have them up and growing by now. Usually have a couple already blooming in big pots. Behind my time. Just getting seeds started this morning and afternoon. Got to go to Town Hall for meeting. Tractor is about ready [had it taken to dealership for brakes on both sides and tune up, usually I do the tune up but it was going there anyway. could do brakes but tires full of antifreeze so they are heavy]. Got to go. Later.
DJSpankyLawsonFarmsRRAs to sending the Chief some of my top grade manure, I am not sure he could handle that large a tomato. Hey, just send him to one of the Ablemarle County meetings on how they're gonna make up the $4 million shortfall in their budget. That'll grow him some big 'maters!
LawsonFarmsRRAs to sending the Chief some of my top grade manure, I am not sure he could handle that large a tomato.
As to sending the Chief some of my top grade manure, I am not sure he could handle that large a tomato.
Hey, just send him to one of the Ablemarle County meetings on how they're gonna make up the $4 million shortfall in their budget. That'll grow him some big 'maters!
Some of that top grade political manure? Yes, we have that here in Culpeper too!
hello guys, please humor me and let me vent. my grandson(6 months old) still has not gotten his social security number and so my kids are unable to submit their taxes. they have gotten a run around from the hospital who was supposed to notify a state office, who was supposed to notify a federal office etc. etc. and no one wants to claim responsibility. well one thing that i learned in the service...not to wait for nothing and when incompetence becomes obvious it is time to light someone up. i am just waiting for permission from my son and i will call congressman don manzullo(r) illinois and i know he will help. he is one politician who cares about the people in his constituency. they need their income tax overpayment and what they are told should only take two months, has taken six months already. a government worker somewhere is looking forward to getting their paycheck, who did not earn it. all this talk of violence makes my pupils dialated....take care guys and all of you have a great weekend. navyjack
Just relaxed and watched TV all day ... wife's off tonight ... in the bedroom watching a 1800's era movie . Have to sort and stack some of these train cars .... just ate and sipping coffee . Heading over to the launchpad for the tardis .... will have the light on guys ....
Just checking in for the evening.....
Watching TV. Physical therapy went well. I ache a little. Therapist looked good today. She makes it fun.
Buckeye is at his lake house this weekend. Planting a garden.
See ya later
Good Evening All
43 today
Go banilla, got root beer, waiting for the thingy.
S.J.
Blueberryhill RR Just checking in for the evening..... Watching TV. Physical therapy went well. I ache a little. Therapist looked good today. She makes it fun. I fell and hit my head real hard on the floor. You can tell by the following sentence: Buckeye is at his lake house this weekend. Planting a garden. My wooden nose will soon catch up with Jon E's. See ya later
I fell and hit my head real hard on the floor. You can tell by the following sentence:
My wooden nose will soon catch up with Jon E's.
Evening all. Ran Big Boy for about 30 minutes this evening. Now resting as that is a chore. Getting warmer each day. Mid 60's or more all through the weekend and next week. Chat later.
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