Good Morning from the Jersey Shore, 75, Partly Sunny, 89% Humidity, going to 90 with a Threat of Severe Thunder Storms.
Going to take it easy today, run the trains for a little, and get ready for a trip to the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania for a few days. It started out as a yearly family day trip about 28 years ago, escalated into a Lancaster/Hershey week long trip, (My 26 yr old daughter refers to it as her favorite vacation and wanted a modified duplication of it right before she was married 2 years ago) to a "guy trip" for my son and I with different guys joining us every so often. This time my Brother in Law Dan is joining us. We are going to stay at the Red Caboose Motel in Paradise, make our visits to Cabella's, Bass Pro Shop (Good evening trips),Pa. Rail Road Museum, Toy Train Museum and The Rough and Tumble Museum, where they are hosting John Deere Days and perhaps a ride on the Strasburg Rail Road.
Jack, You have a great dog. The best of luck with him. I am picking up the recall collar for ours at Cabella's.
Brutus, You are right about the about of Prayers needed. It seems that a lot of us are in the cycle where we need them. Lfe sometimes is not easy.
Doug, The outdoor layout is on hold along with the landscaping. A couple of unexpected things came up. I did look into Atlas Track and that seems like the best way to go.
8ntruck, The situation at work, is it good or bad or a wait and see?
Mike C, We got to plan ahead for the next World Cup and the Party. We got to make sure that I bring plenty of Banilla for SJ.
Navyjack, Great to hear about the car. Weathering, a guy that I work with son is into it. He is real good and he works part time (He is in High School) for a guy that weathers trains professionally. The guy he works for gets big bucks.
SJ, Good Luck with Granny's Surgery. My Thoughts and Prayers are with you. Enjoy the Banilla.
Brent, Sounds like you are making great progress. Speedy recovery.
Joe, Your daughter's future may be so bright that she may have to wear shades. I heard something like that before.
Chief, Thoughts and Prayers for your Mom, you and your family.
While typing this I had a call with bad news from my Mom. A lady who was like a mother to me passed away. They had 6 kids in the family, the 2 oldest boys I grew up with and the oldest, Tom, was one of my best friends. The real sad part is that the 2 oldest boys Tom and Brian both have passed. Tom was killed in a canoeing accident in 1981 and Brian passed away with cancer 2 years ago.
Thoughts and Prayers for all in need.
John
Aloha all. Off to the beach. Took the youngest fishing on a local lagoon figuring he'll cast a few times and get bored. Of course, he hooks his first fish and I ran around like a lunatic to get it off the hook and back in the water. Forgot to take picture. Prayers all around. Brent, glad you're 'free'.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a humid and cloudy 70 degrees. Looks like rain any minute. Going up to 84 today with lots of rain.
Today is a busy day. Chores this morning and PT this afternoon. I will get to relax, after that. Not much else new.
Dining car rolled in from "Points West". Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Quick stop over before heading in. Chief, still praying for you and family and above all, Mom.Brutus, Char stays in prayer too. HOpe the numbers turn around soon and she is 100%.Bob, continue to pray for you.....hang in there!
Had kids sleeping over friend's house last night, so bride and I went to see Inception last night which was a good "mind-game" movie. Then, we went out for dinner and came home to watch the latest Star Trek movie on DVD....cool. Was a good date night.
Chief, one of your great assets has been to reach across and speak to the regular folk and not worry too much about the big mouths that claim to speak for "the people". Just continue to do what is right and it will all work out.
God Bless,Dennis
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Good morning all,
It is continuing to rain off and on in SE Indiana. Got a "frog strangler" last night. Did get some practice time in with "my" soccer girls before the deluge. Lucas had a six month checkup yesterday. All good. Did some family items as well last night. Big soccer game tonight. A tie gets us regular season title. Bntruck, used to go thru those "re-organizations" a lot. Usually just shuffled people and never really changed the basic climate, but hopefully your experience will be better. I like the idea of a World Cup party, and I do have the space for about 50 cars (although then there would be no room for actually playing the game....). I had the regular fare on the dining car before sending it to "Points East". TBIL after the game. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Hot & sunny today with a heck of a line of thunderboomers blowing trhough about sundown. Really gusty winds - probably in the 50mph range.
Interesting day at work. Started with a whole plant meeting that features the introduction of the new plant manager. He looks to be an interesting guy - engineering & statistical background. Thinking I was going to have a quiet day to play catch up fron yesterday - WRONG. Started clearing my e-mail and discovered that I needed to be at an all day Western Hemisphere engineering meeting that started at 8am - which was in 5 minutes. One of the early slides in the presentations was a orginational chart of the engineering group. All of a sudden, I notice that my box points to a new boss, who's box does not point to the new plant manager! I now appear to be a corporate asset. I think I have the same job, just a different person to report to. I've suspected that something along these lines was going to happen - just didn't know when or who.
Other attendees to this meeting are from Mexico and Brazil. Some of them were standing outside taking video of the high wind with their cell phones as the thunder storm was blowing in. Apparrently, they don't get this kind of weather at home. Green/black roiling clouds, high winds, opressive humidity, monster lightning. We kept suggesting that they ought to step inside......
Lights just blinked, and sounded like a gunshot outside. Interesting.
All for now.
Evenin' All.
RT, As usual the lame stream media will assist in creating animosity.
Just happened to turn on the TV to the history channel, always thought San Diego's airport was bad but this show confirmed it is the 10th worst in the world.
John, Making any progress on your "outdoor O" reserch. Have you looked at Atlas track ?
Weather broke so it was really nice today. Should be fantastic for the opening day of the Del Mar racing season tomorrow, nice cool marine layer hanging in along the coast so no sun burns.
Fife, You mentioning steamed crabs made me think of where we went when I wasn't much more than a "rug rat". Popes Creek, just a little ways up the Potomac River from the bay. Seems like such a long time ago, hhmmmm, maybe because it was.
for all of our families and friends in need.
Nite All.
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Where is chief haven't heard from him since this hit the line about 2 hours ago
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Good Evening
A comfortable day around 80.
Grannys appointment begins at 6:15 AM so I'm thinking I should have her back home around 9:30. And then of course the patch removal at 8 AM on thursday morn. I had a root beer float but there's plenty of banilla for the thingy ride so swing on by...S.J.
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Man - lots of prayers needed on the pot this week. Prayers for Chief's mom, Rich's uncle who passed, for 8nT's wife for surgery, for Lady James for surgery, and for 88's hand. Prayers too for JimSP and his family, Chuck's continued good health, and Spanky's knee.
Fife –
Tardis is ready to fly, just watching for beacons and chatting with RT about this and that
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
OK.....I surrender. I don't read and absorb fast enough. Getting behind on the Pot posts happens before you know it.
Chief.....my continued prayers for your Mom, for your family, and for you, to sustain you in this most difficult time.
Dennis...... on your post. When I was younger and thought I was invincible I wasn't a very spiritual guy. But age and life's experiences have had a tendency to make me realize I am the passenger and not the bus driver on so many things. My mortality is catching up to me.
SJ......prayers and best wishes that Granny's second cataract surgery tomorrow goes as well as the first.
Bob.....prayers you get well. We need you here to keep our eyes cast onward and upward.
Brutus.....prayers continue for Char. I suppose too often we non-medical types consider medical issues as an event rather than what it is, a process.
8N......prayers for your wife's upcoming surgery. I bet she is anxious to get this behind her.
GregM......it is good to see you back here on the Pot, and even better to hear about your new job. Do you want to send us our discount coupons now or just wait until we place our orders by phone or the internet to take the 50% off the tab.
NavyJack.....all the stores will be discounting their a/c untits soon if they have not already started to do so. Around these parts if one is not too picky about the higher EER rated ones, you can get the 5,000 btu units around $90 each.
Chuck.....what is this nonsense you are trying to feed us now about how you are going to be alone there at the fitness center? You will probably be plunked on the exercycle between..... Oh, never mind. Just make sure to take a videocamera with you. Dennis will provide some tips on artistic technique.
JimmyT.....welcome home from vacation. What did ya bring us? Nothing from the Dollar Store I hope.
Fife.....my wife informs me her business is experiencing a healthy uptick in orders from companies in the marine/new boat construction industry.
HudsonJohn.....what a post! You outdid yourself. I love the idea of a World Cup party at MikeC's place. We'll have to pitch some tents in his back yard and get some sort of permit from the police for the 50+ cars parked out in front of his house. Fife can handle the latter with his considerable influence.
Banks.....is it the tires or the driver at fault here?
Demay/Joe.....if you do all of this right your daughter will be hauling down $20 million per picture and will buy you an island in the Carribean somewhere. None of us have an island, and it would come in handy.
Gotta go. Later gang.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Good Evnin' Gentlemen, You Too Chief,
I still have not tried to post pictures. If you will jack your screen magnification to 200%+, check out my avatar you will see what my wife has been up to with our dog Maximus, with me in tow to act as her slave, personal valet, baggage handler, all around go-fer, and poop cleaner-upper.
This past weekend we drove up to Maine to participate in a Doberman Pincher Club of America Working Aptitude Evaluation with Maximus. The evaluation consists of 12 temperament exercises to assess: appropriate social attraction, sound sensitivity, sight sensitivity, touch sensitivity, and protective response. If the dog scores below breed standard in any one of the twelve tests, he/she is scored a failure by the judge.
The avatar photo is from the final station where the dog has to protect his/her owner from an imposing and attacking bad guy weilding a stick. Maximus passed all of the exercises, including the last one as you can hopefully see.
50% of the dogs tested did not pass. Outside of the dogs bred by our breeder that participated, of the other dogs who were tested 70% did not pass. Even the gunshots exercise did not unnerve Maximus.
You might be surprised to learn that most of the failures were Dobermans who were too timid, unnerved in response to unexpected stimuli, or just stared at the attacking stranger and just stood there, not knowing what to do.
Later, gang. I'm trying to catch up on the posts.
Jack Tight could be refering to how he feels after some of that moonshine Ice Tea
ChiefEagles Mowed grass for widow lady and Grady next door. Then mine. Went to ball game but did not get to see much as Mayors had a meeting. Hope you remembered to shower before you went. Raleigh Mayor did not get his way so he left mad as soon as meeting was over. Of course, before he left you put your arm around his shoulder and begged him to stay. Didn't you? Then ate You? I don't believe it. and did a lot of visiting with friends and staff. I simply cannot picture you as the social butterfly. Do not have press conference in Raleigh tomorrow AM as the meeting killed that. Means I can get to the lake sooner. We all have the impression that you never leave the lake. ...........Probably make national news. Make sure you hire image consultants fast! All of us here will serve in this capacity at cut rates. Those of us who think you are a hopeless case will be glad to take your money anyway. BTW: Rolesville slipped to the number 3 fastest growing town in NC [been number 1 for 3 years in a row]. Some sneaky, underhanded Yankees from this Forum must have sabotaged the Roseyville water supply by dumping massive quantities of birth control pills into the pipes at the water purification plant. Wake Co. passed Charlotte/Mecklenburg as the largest population area in NC. Passed it by 13K. I think we moved from number 6 in the nation to number 4. Yankees love us. Dream on. And you have to send us some of that private stock moonshine you've been sampling in your sweet iced tea. Good night and sleep tight. I always wondered what is meant by "sleep tight." "Tight" could mean a number of things and this is a family forum. So out of respect for Bob Nelson, I'll leave that one alone. Jack
Mowed grass for widow lady and Grady next door. Then mine. Went to ball game but did not get to see much as Mayors had a meeting.
Hope you remembered to shower before you went.
Raleigh Mayor did not get his way so he left mad as soon as meeting was over.
Of course, before he left you put your arm around his shoulder and begged him to stay. Didn't you?
Then ate
You? I don't believe it.
and did a lot of visiting with friends and staff.
I simply cannot picture you as the social butterfly.
Do not have press conference in Raleigh tomorrow AM as the meeting killed that. Means I can get to the lake sooner.
We all have the impression that you never leave the lake.
...........Probably make national news.
Make sure you hire image consultants fast! All of us here will serve in this capacity at cut rates. Those of us who think you are a hopeless case will be glad to take your money anyway.
BTW: Rolesville slipped to the number 3 fastest growing town in NC [been number 1 for 3 years in a row].
Some sneaky, underhanded Yankees from this Forum must have sabotaged the Roseyville water supply by dumping massive quantities of birth control pills into the pipes at the water purification plant.
Wake Co. passed Charlotte/Mecklenburg as the largest population area in NC. Passed it by 13K. I think we moved from number 6 in the nation to number 4. Yankees love us.
Dream on. And you have to send us some of that private stock moonshine you've been sampling in your sweet iced tea.
Good night and sleep tight.
I always wondered what is meant by "sleep tight." "Tight" could mean a number of things and this is a family forum. So out of respect for Bob Nelson, I'll leave that one alone.
dbaker - Probably first cousins of those scoundrels in charge in HAITI. Anyone see that Anderson Cooper report...?
Hey, forgot to mention. I received a shipment of new 1:43 NASCAR diecast (ACTION). I'll try to post a pic or two this week to show the "possible" LIONEL offerings.
Dbaker, I read the article in this mornings L.A. Times about the city of Bell, Calif. as well. Man, those salaries are unbelievable. We used to go thru Bell on one of the branch lines when I was on the railroad and it looked mostly like industry or junk yards to me. The L.A. Times said the population was only about 40K and about 90% latino. Also 50% are foreign born. It is one of the poorest cities in the state. Those poor people obviously cannot support these salaries so that poker club must be doing a heck of job "Brownee".
I hope they throw them all in the slammer. They make the crooks of the past look like Sunday School students. One of the worst stories was the one about the councilman who resigned down there who was making close to 100K per year and immediately became assistant manager of the local food bank where no such job existed prior to his taking the job. Of course he retained the big salarly for that job too. The whole think stinks!
Chief, I thought bussing was dead. I think most people agree that it doesn't work. You need to get on one of those committees like the Bell councilman and earn $8000 for a one minute meeting.
Later,
Ray
SPMan
Navyjack ... I totally agree on the ON30 being too small ... all of mine are O scale ... I did'nt want to comment on you wanting on30 ... since I NEVER tell anyone what they should or should'nt buy . Glad you decided to go with O scale .... you're gonna love them ! Just keep looking and you'll find a deal on one ... man it took me years to finally snatch 2 at low prices .... I'll email you a little secret as to how to find some cheaper ....
ChiefEaglesdbaker48 Chief as a mayor how does this happen? In LA there is a small city, Bell Ca.. It is located on the bank of the LA River channel and boarded by freeways. There is NO rural area, and the city consists of 2 1/2 sq miles. Population is about 36,000, avg income is less than 40k. The community is NOT one of the more desirable communities in the area, and has a rather high crime rate. This week the LA Times released information about the city government. Bell, reported to be one of the poorest cities in Los Angeles County, received worldwide publicity when the Los Angeles Times published an article exposing the $787,637 salary paid to the city manager and part-time city council members about $100,000 a year. The questionable payments were made to city council members for serving on boards that purportedly do not truly function independently of the city council. The Bell police chief, who manages 46 employees, makes 50% more salary than the Chief of Los Angeles police, who manages 13,000. Experts were quoted in the article to the effect that the payments to city bureaucrats were some of the highest in the nation (in fact nearly double that of the president of the United States), and others wondered how a city with such a small population could afford the payments. City officials vigorously defended the salaries. (ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell,_California ) Pretty good work, also indicated the Mayor was getting over $600k, but he did not get a cell phone, or city vehicle. What is really funny is a "investigation" is being launched, I guess it would be like, "Gee, how did it come that I'm making so much money?" BTW, the biggest business in the city is a Poker Club, owened by Larry Flynt of Penthouse fame. I want a raise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dbaker48 Chief as a mayor how does this happen? In LA there is a small city, Bell Ca.. It is located on the bank of the LA River channel and boarded by freeways. There is NO rural area, and the city consists of 2 1/2 sq miles. Population is about 36,000, avg income is less than 40k. The community is NOT one of the more desirable communities in the area, and has a rather high crime rate. This week the LA Times released information about the city government. Bell, reported to be one of the poorest cities in Los Angeles County, received worldwide publicity when the Los Angeles Times published an article exposing the $787,637 salary paid to the city manager and part-time city council members about $100,000 a year. The questionable payments were made to city council members for serving on boards that purportedly do not truly function independently of the city council. The Bell police chief, who manages 46 employees, makes 50% more salary than the Chief of Los Angeles police, who manages 13,000. Experts were quoted in the article to the effect that the payments to city bureaucrats were some of the highest in the nation (in fact nearly double that of the president of the United States), and others wondered how a city with such a small population could afford the payments. City officials vigorously defended the salaries. (ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell,_California ) Pretty good work, also indicated the Mayor was getting over $600k, but he did not get a cell phone, or city vehicle. What is really funny is a "investigation" is being launched, I guess it would be like, "Gee, how did it come that I'm making so much money?" BTW, the biggest business in the city is a Poker Club, owened by Larry Flynt of Penthouse fame.
Chief as a mayor how does this happen?
In LA there is a small city, Bell Ca.. It is located on the bank of the LA River channel and boarded by freeways. There is NO rural area, and the city consists of 2 1/2 sq miles. Population is about 36,000, avg income is less than 40k. The community is NOT one of the more desirable communities in the area, and has a rather high crime rate. This week the LA Times released information about the city government.
Bell, reported to be one of the poorest cities in Los Angeles County, received worldwide publicity when the Los Angeles Times published an article exposing the $787,637 salary paid to the city manager and part-time city council members about $100,000 a year. The questionable payments were made to city council members for serving on boards that purportedly do not truly function independently of the city council. The Bell police chief, who manages 46 employees, makes 50% more salary than the Chief of Los Angeles police, who manages 13,000. Experts were quoted in the article to the effect that the payments to city bureaucrats were some of the highest in the nation (in fact nearly double that of the president of the United States), and others wondered how a city with such a small population could afford the payments. City officials vigorously defended the salaries. (ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell,_California )
Pretty good work, also indicated the Mayor was getting over $600k, but he did not get a cell phone, or city vehicle.
What is really funny is a "investigation" is being launched, I guess it would be like, "Gee, how did it come that I'm making so much money?" BTW, the biggest business in the city is a Poker Club, owened by Larry Flynt of Penthouse fame.
I want a raise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chief - You obviously need a Poker Club in Rosyville!
Pat
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Rich,
That is probably a 97 GTS in Bright Atlantic Blue Metallic (K7). Unfortunately, I don't have the money to buy at the moment. I've only seen two in that color, so if I had the money, I'd be there in a minute. Thanks for keeping an eye out though.
Brent,
I was too paranoid about getting pulled over by Fife.
I am still going through the 282 from the set that I bought. It just needs a few small things, then I'll start on the cars.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
fifedog Mornin' boys. Just got done soaking snappy dragons, and it's already way too warm. Think we'll stay inside today. Working a power shift this week, and my partner had a guy smoking PCP last night...made for a frolickin' good time. Banks - Should be able to see you on the 25th. White jib with pacific blue trim; can't miss us... Orth tech called and sending us a bone stimulator for fifepup. ...it's for his leg. ...really. 88 - don't.
Mornin' boys. Just got done soaking snappy dragons, and it's already way too warm. Think we'll stay inside today. Working a power shift this week, and my partner had a guy smoking PCP last night...made for a frolickin' good time.
Banks - Should be able to see you on the 25th. White jib with pacific blue trim; can't miss us...
Orth tech called and sending us a bone stimulator for fifepup.
...it's for his leg.
...really.
88 - don't.
WOW! Seriously... this is no fun at all.The OT has been doing ultrasound on my wrist for about 3 weeks now and it has really helped with flexibility and healing.Hope he recovers soon.
Don
Just a quick stop over....
Probe, IF youre interested there is a BLUE w/white stripes probe on a buy here/pay here lot.....I can check before I go...
Dennis....well said....AMEN, brother...
OK, check back later!
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
Demay Chief - Do you ever sleep? Joe
Chief - Do you ever sleep?
Joe
Reclinerize a lot [go to sleep watching late news or late movie]. Then get up and type on computer. Last night had late call from Shake and Bake [Don Baker, so named due to living in CA. It is usually shaking from earth quakes or on fire]. Then go to bed. Sleep late [7 to 8 AM] unless I have early Mayor's meeting.
HOT. High 90's and go to the 100's later this week. Heat index is over 100 today. Heat indexes of 110 and above for weekend. So far, hottest summer on record. Temps are running 10 degress above normal.
Pick garden and hit the road to the lake with Lucy and Finn. Back tomorrow night due to an early meeting Thursday AM and then meetings off and on until 8 PM.
Have a great day. Thanks for all of the prayers.
morning all . Not a lot happening kinda funny feeling thou as I don't have no bids out on any auctions thats a first in a long time. Chief will keep prayers going for you and your family. May your mother know peace soon.
Dennis very nice prayer for the occasion.
Hope all having a good day will check in later as off today and tomorrow.
Right now it's a fair 81; however, the winds are 21mph. Today's high is 96, but I'm sure it will feel hotter than that. Just finished breakfast and now enjoying coffee.
Wife has a follow-up appointment this morning, but after that I have no pressing plans. I may cut the grass after sunset, and hopefully work on the layout.
Hudson - Our daughter has taken ballet lesson for the past five years as well; she is quite the performer. We encourage our kids in any activity they do, but we stress that school must come first.
Lionroar - Glad to hear you are splint free.
Have a great day,
Mornin' Fellas!FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am finally splint free. Yep, no longer need to wear the splint 24/7, now have to wear soft splint for driving only, or if I am doing anything strenuous. Dr. said my Range Of Motion is better now than he expected to see when I am discharged from him... told him it was because he is a better surgeon than he thought he was. Probe - yep you probably were less than 6 miles from my house and you didn't even wave. Chief - yep, yep, yep.Dennis - Nice prayer.
Good Morning
Overcast and low 80s for the day.
We got about a 1/4 inch of rain at some point overnite, always welcome this time of the year. Grannys babysitting today but her other cataract surgery is tomorrow morning and she's looking forward to it. Burnt offer or cereal, not sure yet.....S.J.
hello guys, hope all are feeling well today. was glad to hear from bob. it is 80 high today and that is a cold snap compared to what we have been getting. chief i think you are a cool dude and i showed a pic of you holding your catch to my 14 year old grandson jack jr. he is an avid fisherman. says to tell you he caught a snakehead. they are one ugly fish. air conditioner has been running lately. it is obstinate and only runs when it wants to. old like rest of us i guess. anyone get any cool trains lately? i would love to get a set of williams virginian aluminum passenger cars. shenendoah express. i have a williams ep-5 that would go great with them. quite hard to find i guess. never had money when a set came up. prayers and good wishes guys. wes, glad to hear from you also. have you done any shooting? or made any buildings? the on30 in my opinion is cute, but too small.(guess i am a true 3 railer). logging is great though as is a back woods theme. i really enjoy some peoples weathering skills. anybody know when new ctt comes out? p.s. john, wifes car is still hanging in there. she is at church right now (10 miles away). navyjack
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