Good Morning from the Jersey Shore, 84 going to 92, with a 40% chance of Afternoon Thunder Strorms.
I got back from Church a little while ago. I was ushering and the Pastor started to ramble during the sermon and he repeated himself but in a different way. As I was scanning the congregation I knew that he was loosing all of them when they all, yes all 17, (early service and summer means light attendance), started reading the bulletin. After the service, 3 of the elderly ladies asked me to tell him to "speed it up". They have to help with the breakfast over the American Legion Hall next Sunday and they they don't want him to ramble on when they have things to do. (They are in their 80's and are really fiesty) They asked me to tell him to get to the point and move on. I am good friends with him and we fish together. When I went to approach him he said that he knew that he blew it and that the Legion breakfast is next Sunday. He saw the 3 ladies approach me and they looked ***. I said, "Talking to God again, like you said in the sermon". He laughed.
Bob, Take care of your health. The cars will be there when you are better.
Mike C, Sorry to hear about the girl's loss. That is a movie that my wife and I want to see.
Fife, Enjoy the Maritime Festival with your folks. I really like K-Line engines and cars. The assesories are great also. Whoever picks them, I hope will be able to duplicate the value and quality.
SJ, Glad that Granny is doing better. I had Shoofly Pie and Banilla last night. The Shoofly Pie came from Dutch Haven in Ronks, Lancaster County, Pa. The pie and the homemade Banilla was delicous and I thought of you and got me a root beer to wash it down.
Chuck, Relax and enjoy the day. Dinning car is here. I think I will have some Shoofly Pie for breakfast since the wife is sound asleep. Some guys never grow up.
Chief, Thoughts and Prayers for your Mom, You and the Family.
Thoughts and Prayers for all in need.
John
Good Morning
80s today, we had more rain overnite.
John the Pa. dutch area has lots of good food, as you already know. As a young family we would travel the area for train rides of course. Lots of good times amd memories. No breakfast but I'm turning the oven on soon for a meatloaf thats waiting there. Have a great day. summer is slipping away already.....S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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hey john excuse my ignorance. what is shoofly pie? i also heard that the company that owns williams also owns k-line dies. it would be great if most of the k-line products were brought back. they made a couple of cool low priced articulated engines. navyjack
navyjack hey john excuse my ignorance. what is shoofly pie? You have to go catch a bunch of shoe flies and remove all hairs and feathers and boil them down no no won't go there its actually a very sweet pie made with molasses and sugar and eggs in fact here is a recipe for it 1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten FILLING: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup boiling water TOPPING: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking soda Dash salt 6 tablespoons cold butter i also heard that the company that owns Williams also owns k-line dies. it would be great if most of the k-line products were brought back. they made a couple of cool low priced articulated engines. I personally don't look forward to this as from time Bachmann took over Williams to now prices have jump big time and I can see the same happening with K-Line. Personally I feel ( although they won't) Lionel should Deni them TMCC technology I personally feel that Sans has ruin to good products with help from Lionel on the K-Line side and will further doing so. I understand cost of living has gone up but to where us as club member was able to get trains and train sets almost half of what they want now for them even what retailers are willing to discount them is still about 30% more than it use to be and I bet there not really making the profit they use to as in %. At one point Bachmann tried to tell its distributors they could only advertise suggested retail price but a few states had laws against that and they had to back off. I know Bachmann has the best warranty in the business and they produce a great product but Williams basically offered same warranty befor Bachmann took it over. navyjack
hey john excuse my ignorance. what is shoofly pie?
You have to go catch a bunch of shoe flies and remove all hairs and feathers and boil them down no no won't go there its actually a very sweet pie made with molasses and sugar and eggs in fact here is a recipe for it
i also heard that the company that owns Williams also owns k-line dies. it would be great if most of the k-line products were brought back. they made a couple of cool low priced articulated engines.
I personally don't look forward to this as from time Bachmann took over Williams to now prices have jump big time and I can see the same happening with K-Line. Personally I feel ( although they won't) Lionel should Deni them TMCC technology I personally feel that Sans has ruin to good products with help from Lionel on the K-Line side and will further doing so. I understand cost of living has gone up but to where us as club member was able to get trains and train sets almost half of what they want now for them even what retailers are willing to discount them is still about 30% more than it use to be and I bet there not really making the profit they use to as in %. At one point Bachmann tried to tell its distributors they could only advertise suggested retail price but a few states had laws against that and they had to back off.
I know Bachmann has the best warranty in the business and they produce a great product but Williams basically offered same warranty befor Bachmann took it over.
navyjack
As for pics of my trains there all packed up right now. And nowhere at present room to set them up.
Morning all not a lot happening
Chief prayers continue to you and your family for your mom.
Bob hang in there its now only 5 days it will be done and over befor you know it.
Doug hope you have a safe trip.
Not much else happening will check in later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Hi GUYZ,
Been a while since I posted here. Lots o work and summer is flying by. I got my steel beam in and leveled the floor, thats the good news. Bad news is that I have to cut out a 4x8 piece put down a 1/4 inch sheet a o plywood then pour floor leveler on it to keep tiles from cracking. I will do this today and then start at putting slate ceramic tiles down tomorrow. Tueday I help run the Lokie up at Pioneer Tunnel, all is well there. Its great fun and I'm really getting the hang of it to maintaining the engine and also the knack to driving it. Very HOT these days there,but makes the OL MILs taste that much better on Tuesday nites. OH YEAH!!!!
The addition is about 75% done I just have to do tile and then make up kitchen cabinets at school before end o summer. My train layout was taken down and won't be put up again till all this work is done. I also have to do a new layout scheme. Got to ponder that awhile.
CHIEF, PRAYERS for MOM, I feel for you.
FIFE, keep on sailing, watch out for leaks.
JELECTRIC, I missed the BARRYs Super summer special the past 3 days, did you go? I don't have a layout and in taking the old one down I figured theres not too much I really need anymore.
CHUCK, are ya still charming the young PT assistant? Keep on trucking.
BUCKEYE, cool pics of the turntable at the steam town place in OHIO.
SUBBOB, prayers to you hope all works out.
Hope all are doing well?
Stay FROSTY,
laz57
navyjack hey john excuse my ignorance. what is shoofly pie? i also heard that the company that owns williams also owns k-line dies. it would be great if most of the k-line products were brought back. they made a couple of cool low priced articulated engines. navyjack
Chief, prayers for your mom's peaceful passing.
Went to TCA Western Train meet yesterday. My DCS friend and former layout operator for the club was still a no show. Need to get in touch with him. One member did run some standard gauge but had battery trouble with a MTH standard gauge engine and it would not run.
Re shoofly pie, all I know is they had some around Strausburg Pa and the Pa. Dutch County restaurants. Must be a local thing. As for regional desserts, I could go for some bananna pudding which seemed to be a treat in the South. My sister says, if you want to help a friend in need, you give them fried chicken and potato salad but if their problems are really bad, you also send bannana pudding.
Ray
SPMan
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Went to Raleigh church to be at an Asst. Pastor's retirement. She had been an Asst. Pastor at Rolesville Baptist and a good friend. Got a cell phone buzz around 12:10 from caregiver. I hit ignore as the sevice was ending. It buzzed again with second call from her. That was the signal. Mom had just passed. On the way down east to handle things. THANKS for all the prayers. After what I saw yesterday, it makes it a lot better.
God bless.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Chief,
So sorry for your loss. At least you got to be there for some time while she still recognized you. As you say - she is in a better place now.
Regards, Roy
Well chief shes now at peace ole buddy hope for the peace of the good lord with your whole family and prayers will continue for the next few days. you need to take it easy and one step at a time you know were all here and will be glad to give you suport. We know this was an expected and it still will be rough period in your life. Hang in there and
Frank, I am sorry to hear the news. I will continue to pray for you and the family. Wanted to post a number of things, but they seem un-important now.
God Bless,Dennis
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sorry for your loss chief. condolences from me and my family and know your mom is with jesus. navyjack
I want to express my condolences. May she rest in peace and may you and your family find peace and comfort knowing that she is in a better place. Do not second guess yourself in any decission that you made. I want to echo want Dennis just said, that anything that I wanted to post was just trivial. May God Bless.
Mrs. Buckeye and I want to extend our deepest condolances. You take care of yourself, ya hear.
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Chief.....We extend our deepest sympathy for the loss of your Mom.
Prayers out for you and your family.
Chuck & Paula
Ditto to what the Clan Buckeye said from the Clan Grump.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Chief we are sorry for you loss, our thoughts are with you.
S.J. and granny Pat
I pray you and your family find comfort in the Lord during this time.
Deepest sympathy,
Joe
Good evening all,
IIABSDISEI, but it is tinged with sadness. Chief, the thoughts and prayers of Lucas, "the saucy wench", and myself are being sent to you and your family at this time of your loss. As with the others, any other postings are minor. Take care and know the thoughts of everyone on the coffeepot are with you.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Chief - The Q and I send our deepest condolences and prayers.
Chief, sorry to hear about your mom. My condolences to you and your family.
I received an e-mail from Buckeye about your Mom's passing. You have my deepest sympathy - my prayers are with you and your family as you make arrangements. I know you will miss her but also are glad to know she's in a better place.
John Johnston
Sending our condolences and sympathies to you, Chief!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Prayers and thoughts for you and your family Frank. Its NEVER easy! But atleast she is in a better place. God Bless!!
Don
Chief, Condolences on the passing of your Mom, she is in a better place now.
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
Chief - condolences for your mom. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers this week.
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Thanks to all. Funeral hojme guy stayed duntil 7 PM so we could select things and get arrangments done. Funeral will be at Eagles Baptist Church at 11 AM Tuesday.
Came home to a Yankee raid outside of Roseyville. Looked like Atlanta was burning all over again. We had a substation fire. Maybe lightning hit it. Lots was bouncing around earlier and then a small downpour. Power was out to the whole town and this side of the county. Just came on. Well, Yanks must be still trying to get us as it has come on and gone off 4 times now. As their exec. called and told me, they were "switching" the load around so we could get power until tomorrow when they bring in a portable transformer. Seems only one burned. So, with more switching, the other ones can come back on line. About the time I get clocks sets and etc and this typed, it dropped again. No popcorn tonight.
Thanks again.
Chief
Prayers for you and the family.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
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