81 today low humidity, kept the house open all day.
Granny grumbled a little when they got home from the fair but not too much.
Thanks John I feel a little better today but not enough to do anything. I got word Lionel dumped all their K-Line stock so check your favorite big dealer for bargains soon. Granny brough me a Subway sandwich for supper, guess banilla will be much later. lol. Brutus fire up the thingy and I'll give it a try...S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Pat,
Here are some pics. It is only 4x8, but it seems larger. I am happy with it now that I lowered it about 5". Despite it nearly falling on me while I was laying under it installing the shorter legs, I like it. These pics don't capture the height from the bottom level and it appears to be higher than what it really is when viewed in person. Because my camera only has a display and no viewfinder, it is tough for me to capture it as I actually see it.
Good Evening fom the Jersey Shore,
It has been a long day. I left the house at 4am and I got home a little after 6pm. One busy day that went as if it was 15 minutes.
Brutus, Bier, I will drink to that! I am glad that Char is doing better.
Mike C., Sorry about the losses for both teams. Keep them focused.
88, I wish you the best on the adoption. May it be smooth.
SJ, I hope that you feel better soon.
Thoughts and Prayers for all in need.
John
88,
It shouldn't be too hard to figure out which wire goes to black or red. You'd probably charge for the pinout.
Did you get the rain? The parents are down at Assateague (read PGT safe and sound in garage for the week ) for the week, and it was raining heavily when they called this morning. They are in Berlin now, and I am waiting for them to call back...
I haven't posted any vids or pics, but I'll get on that asap. I like mine, but I had to lower it. Almost got crushed doing that, but that's another story.
Ole Timer Brutus Wes - something must be wrong, because we're not seeing your beacon lately? Hope it can be repaired? No ... nothing wrong buddy ... am just very busy lately ... my sister in law from Florida Keys is up .... I've been entertaining her . Chewy would love her little dog !!
Brutus Wes - something must be wrong, because we're not seeing your beacon lately? Hope it can be repaired?
Wes - something must be wrong, because we're not seeing your beacon lately? Hope it can be repaired?
Chewy would love her little dog !!
OT, lovely SIL. Wifey had better keep an eye on the old guy.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
green97probe - Have you posted anything on your upper level? I checked your youtube posts but didn't see a second level. I am designing one for my layout and was wandering what was wrong with yours, to low, to wide?
Brutus - Thanks for the "Riding the Rails" DVD source. I am sending for it, and several others on there web site.
SJ - Add some Jameson to the root beer float. If your headache doesn't go away you won't care!
Pat
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Morning/afternoon all!
88 and raining here! Not a lot of rain but better then nothing. Scattered T-Storms all through the area. Still supposed to be 100 today and for rest of week.
Son starts HS (junior) next week. They have a day off today from band camp so last free day until Labor Day weekend. First HS Football game Friday night next week!
Brent - good luck on the adoption application!
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
green97probe Not much planned for today other than a run to Best Buy once my paycheck is deposited. I spent several hours yesterday working on the layout, and it looks like I actually be able to run some of the loops for the first time since building the layout. I am considering changing at least one of the inner loops since the majority of it is hidden by the second level. To power the TIUs, I am using the bricks that MTH includes in their RTR sets. The problem is that I only have two of the adapters to connect the bricks to the jacks on the TIU. I called the LHS, and they have them for $15 each. The MSRP is $10. Doesn't suprise me though. So, instead of buying six more adapters, I am planning on just cutting the barrel plug off the cable from the brick and just connecting to the TIU that way.
Not much planned for today other than a run to Best Buy once my paycheck is deposited. I spent several hours yesterday working on the layout, and it looks like I actually be able to run some of the loops for the first time since building the layout. I am considering changing at least one of the inner loops since the majority of it is hidden by the second level.
To power the TIUs, I am using the bricks that MTH includes in their RTR sets. The problem is that I only have two of the adapters to connect the bricks to the jacks on the TIU. I called the LHS, and they have them for $15 each. The MSRP is $10. Doesn't suprise me though. So, instead of buying six more adapters, I am planning on just cutting the barrel plug off the cable from the brick and just connecting to the TIU that way.
Mornin' boys. Rainy and 68 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Will go down to trainroom and tidy up things. As of right now, it'll be just Rich, Brent and JohnF.
Chief - (Fifey) or (Wifey)
....I guess you have your priorities straight...
Afternoon all
It is really nice outside; a little overcast but the temps are down. I've been getting stuff done around both houses so my bride won't need to do extra stuff next week. She will have her hands full with the kids. Last night was spent getting my backpack ready for the trip this week. It ended up weighing 34 pounds. We will be hiking from the trail head back about 8 miles and setting up a base camp to work out from.
I am leaving Thursday evening, but I want to finish pressure washing the house we're fixing up, so when I get back I can paint it.
My youngest daughter was featured in the New York Times food section yesterday. Pretty cool. If you get the NYT, look for the picture of Anna Sturgeon. (She takes after her Mom!)
Well, back to work, may God bless
Jim
Good morning all,
This morning was somewhat pleasant. I went for a short run and the humidity did not hurt me too badly. I'm glad we had the rain the past couple of days since there isn't any in the near future. The highs for the rest of the week are mid to high 90s.
I guess I need to get back to work if I expect to get paid.
More later,
Joe
Good morning
Overcast but clearing and into the 80s, so they say.
Granny's taking the kids to a county fair today so I hope the clouds do move on. I'm not sure what I will do today, I was going with them but still not feeling good. Maybe sinus's. Who knows.
Have a good hump day...S.J.
lionroar88 ChiefEagles Reclinerized too long. Did not make the 11 PM weather report [usually around 11:15]. Thundering and lightning in the "background" outside a few minutes ago while dogs were out. Long day [serviced the 4 Runner and got Cathy's mower and dropped it off at the JD dealer]. Want to sleep late tomorrow AM. Good night. This usually means it is time to retire... I am retired. Mornin' Fellas. Raining like the dickens today. Supposed to get between 2 - 3 inches in less than 24 hours. Hope there isn't any flooding around the house today. House is on a hill, but we have to go through a valley to get there. Swim Yankee, Swim Busy as a bee around here. Got the Dossier dropped off at the Adoption Agency yesterday so it should be on its way to Russia. Praying for this to go smoothly.
ChiefEagles Reclinerized too long. Did not make the 11 PM weather report [usually around 11:15]. Thundering and lightning in the "background" outside a few minutes ago while dogs were out. Long day [serviced the 4 Runner and got Cathy's mower and dropped it off at the JD dealer]. Want to sleep late tomorrow AM. Good night.
Reclinerized too long. Did not make the 11 PM weather report [usually around 11:15]. Thundering and lightning in the "background" outside a few minutes ago while dogs were out. Long day [serviced the 4 Runner and got Cathy's mower and dropped it off at the JD dealer]. Want to sleep late tomorrow AM. Good night.
I am retired.
Mornin' Fellas. Raining like the dickens today. Supposed to get between 2 - 3 inches in less than 24 hours. Hope there isn't any flooding around the house today. House is on a hill, but we have to go through a valley to get there.
Swim Yankee, Swim
Praying for this to go smoothly.
BTW: Fifey, can't go as Wifey's Birthday is this weekend.
Morning. Cloudy. Some had rain last night. Just missed us. Slept late. Got meeting at lunch. Moving slow. Coffee time. Later.
Aloha all. Beauty of a day here again. Drove into the city because of a concert today. The bride will join me later and we'll meet my brother and sister-in-law to camp out under the stars and listen to the Grant Park Symphony. Glad I drove because my regular train hit someone and 3 hours later is still sitting in Barrington. Boy, that seems to be happening a lot this summer. Folks running to beat the train. Great advice, Brutus. I think it worked with the maggots. Good news, Brent. Now you wait for the referral.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 62 degrees. Looks like rain. Going up to 84 today with rain in the forecast.
Today is an easy day. Legs ache from PT, yesterday. I guess that is a good sign. I will take it easy and, maybe, run trains this afternoon. Good day for a nap.
Dining car is here for the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Rain is forecast for SE Indiana. Boys played well in 4-2 loss. Also JV lost 2-0. I had the regular fare. TBIL anytime. Have a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good evening all!
Yes it would be good to hear about Laz's adventures this summer. I wonder if he let the bear drive the loco?
Brutus - good news about Char. Our paryers continue for her continued healing and for all in need.
Well it tried to rain a bit and all it did was run up the humidity. So now it is 100 and 100% humidity. Heat index is 850 degrees.
Hope all have a great day tomorrow.
Good evening everyone. Has been a good day. Went in to do early case, but the house is full as they say and no beds to put patients in afterwards. Looks like we will double up some cases for next week. Did have plenty of work to do as right after I got in this morning, one of the suppliers calls to tell me that one of the items is on back order and the follow up item that we were going to use in such a case is also back ordered. Little scrambling, but we got it figured out.
Had a nice lunch with one of my friends. Always great to get together with people liven up a room. As they say, some people light the room when they enter it, others lighten the room after they leave!
Son's teacher was concerned with how she thought he was not interested and was not paying attention in class. Come to find out, he was just going ahead and doing the work while the teachers was telling the rest how to do the problems. We have worked with him and so he has a bit of an advantage. Just have to be careful that he doesn't get bored.
Chief, hope it works out with the meetings. I am sure tempers will rise when the opposing sides get together. From what you have told us about the Raleigh mayor in the past, he is stubborn and is used to getting his way...except with you.
Time for bed.God Bless,Dennis
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Doug - just use your best Drill Instructor voice - "Get out of here, you maggots!"
John - sounds like a great vacation so far. Like you guys, I love the german food and also the bier!
Miss Laz too - always love to read all the updates on here every day. Feels like all you guys are family.
Guess I'm getting old - thought I posted on the pot last night, but don't see it. D'oh! Char had some good news. Her hemoglobin was up to 9, so it's going the right direction again. They found some problems with low folic acid, but not related to the BMT or her condition. They expect to release her to work half-days starting in 4 weeks!
Last night I finished the shelf project for her. Tonight I mowed the lawn, except down in the trees. I will have to do the trees and the trimming tomorrow. I have the materials for the vent too - last one and really only about an hour of work left to do. My son will help me, so that's good
Tardis will be ready after Warehouse 13 tonight - see you guys soon
OH - btw, Deepdiscount has a sale including some of those American History documentaries. It includes the one about the Hobos for $8.98 with free s/h.
http://www.deepdiscount.com/back-to-school-sale-amex-and-nova/riding-the-rails_783421366893/
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Evening
Ah a root beer float very tasty anytime. I spent most of the day on the couch, a headache since sunday just won't go away. Banilla is ready but I may pass on tonites Tardis ride. time will tell...S.J.
Good Evening from the Jersey Shore,
We had a GREAT VACATION. Colorado is beautiful. It started off great when Hertz upgraded me from a Chevy Impala to a Cadilac DTI. Great car and not bad on gas. The wedding went well and we had a great time. We went sight seeing, fly fishing and we had a fantastic time on the Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. I helped my friend's son straighten out his 1972 Chevy pickup. Just visiting with old friend's who are like family is always fun. My friend Bill had to show me the wood working that he did in a drug store in "Downtown Pagosa Springs", across from the mineral springs. I can't recall the name of the store, but it is the only drug store there. He built all of the counters and display racks, cases and cabinets along with the spindle work and counters.
When I got home it was a different story. When I walked into the house, I heard the well pump runnning. I went down stairs and it only was making 10lbs. I swapped out the spare pump and it did the same. I am figuring on an air leak. I found none near the pump. I think that the culprit may be the splice that we made when we accidently hit the line with the backhoe when I was installing my city water/sewer hook ups 15 years ago. Lucky enough that the well is only used for outside water and the sprinker system. I guess that I will be doing a lot of digging this weekend.
Navy Jack and Joe, My wife and I love German cooking also. One of our favorite restaurants is the German Brauhaus on Cedar Bonnet Island on the way to Long Beach Island. My favorite is their duck, hunter style with spetzle. Pricey but worth it. We go off season maybe once or twice a year.
Prayers and Thoughts to all in need.
SJ, Time for the Banilla and Rootbeer. Homemade Banilla and A&W Rootbeer, it does not get any better.
Evening all not a lot happening helpped a coworker move a few things after work as he doen't have a truck. he couldn't believe how much room my extended cab had inside it lol. I'd be lost without it.
Hope all had a good day mine was kinda good did go for normal 6 month check with doc today nothing real bad just need to lose about 90 LBS lol and that will take care of most things wrong lol
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Blueberryhill RRGood Morning from Blueberryhill.... It is a cooler 62 degrees. Humidity down. Going up to 82 today with sunshine. It must have rained somewhere. Not here. Today is a busy day. I have a few chores and then, I will go to PT. Missed going yesterday. Something came up that I had to deal with. Glad it's done. Legs need a workout. Anyone hear from LAZ ? Dining car is here and it's the usual for breakfast. Y'all have a great Tuesday. Chuck
It is a cooler 62 degrees. Humidity down. Going up to 82 today with sunshine. It must have rained somewhere. Not here.
Today is a busy day. I have a few chores and then, I will go to PT. Missed going yesterday. Something came up that I had to deal with. Glad it's done. Legs need a workout.
Anyone hear from LAZ ?
Dining car is here and it's the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
Morning [I guess]. Installer of cottage shutters for inside windows in kitchen, dining room, living room and two baths came at 8:15. I was up at 5:30 as Pam got up and had headache and I had to do some "dog" things. Well, this is the second reorder to get them right. Installed kitchen and two bathrooms and all fine. Living room and dining rooms [double windows in each room] were ordered WRONG again. Now it takes six weeks + to get them as they are made in CHINA!!! If I had known that in the begining, I would have not ordered that brand.
Now to go to Cathy's and and get her JD mower and carry it back to dealer. Cranking issues. Does not look like I will get to lake house until Friday afternoon. May stay until Wed. of next week [meeting early Thursday of next week]. Seems my calendar has filled up for this week. Folks calling and wanting meetings.
Hope the day gets better. Have faith. Later.
Going in to work late today; wife has a follow-up dr. appointment and I am watching the kids. It rained again early this morning making for a nice temperature to wake up to.
Busy day planned for work. I need to check on the kids now.
Good Morning
Low 60s when I got up, the windows are open until I hear the AC come on.
I also slightly burnt the bacon but the BLT was good just the same...S.J.
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