sir james I Good Morning Stuffy but not hot yet, 90 today Ernestine: a regular skit used on the tv show Laugh In. She was played by Lily Tomlin.
Good Morning
Stuffy but not hot yet, 90 today
Ernestine: a regular skit used on the tv show Laugh In. She was played by Lily Tomlin.
Ernestine was also the Flip Wilson person. "What you see is what you get!"
Grass mowed. Shutters for lake house are in [outside ones]. Going out to eat.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Evening
Not to bad today, think I'll head for the porch.
Yea Flip Wilson, But the posted picture was of Lily Tomlin from Laugh in. A very funny show.
Banilla is ready, beacon is humming so Brutus swing on by...S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Flip was Geraldine, "The Devil made me do it!" Personally, I liked Lilly. She was good in a few movies too, with Steve Martin and Dolly Parton, etc. Was Flip in movies? What ever happened to Flip?
HOT in STL today. No real news - worked, went out to eat, fell asleep, woke up and talked to RT, now I'm talking with SJ and watching Hogan's Heroes with the family. Good for a Friday night :)
Tardis is ready - see you guys in a little while
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
SJ - I thought it looked like Lily Tomlin, but I was not sure about the Laugh In role.
wrm - Glad to hear your daughter's procedure went well and I hope her recoverey is speedy. I can totally relate to your heat issues, it was another 100+ day here.
I'm looking forward to the weekend and having some downtime with the family. There's a chance for rain on Sat and Sun which suits me just fine. We can occupy ourselves indoors playing games and hopefully running trains.
Just curious - Did anyone purchase the R30 MTA Subway set from the 2009 Lionel catalog? If so, has it arrived and what do you think of it? I would like that set to be under the tree this Christmas; I've been giving the wife hints since I received that catalog.
Good night,
Joe
Thanks Brutus. You are right on Geraldine. That was a good comedy time. You had others like Red Skeleton, Jacky Gleason and Lucy and Desi.
Off to bed. Sleep tight.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 74 degrees. Going up to 90 today with thunderstorms in the forecast.
Today is an easy day. I have a few things to do and then I will relax. I want to read for awhile and run trains, later. Nascar races from Michigan, both days, this weekend.
Dining car is here with the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
Morning everyone. Actually, it is a Great morning as we are enjoying some cinnamon rolls as a family. Kids got up early and everyone is happy. Did morning prayer/reading/quiet time, and yes, a number of you are in my prayers. Also got an email from a friend who is doing well in a struggle...it is heart warming to see good guys win!
I won't even mention heat...here in south west Georgia, it is a way of life. I do have to get the tractor going and take care of the lawn. We have had a lot of afternoon rainstorms and so the grass has taken off. Also have to tackle the bushes....if I can get the hedge trimmer started.
Chief, glad you were able to get the lake house painted. It is a nice place and should look its finest. I am sure Miss Pam will be happy with it too.
I had better go. Got a full day of things here.God BLess,Dennis
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Mornin' boys. Mornin' English.
Mornin' Killah!
Aloha all. Glad you're recovering well, Bob. Congrats on your reinstatement, Rich! Fife, lots 'o cars at Menards - not the one you want. Have another to check out after speaking to the staff. Took the youngest to work yesterday as our school was hosting a rooftop picnic in the heat of the day.
He wore me out. Walked around the city. He helped me 'work' - took a water taxi to cool off. Looks like a catch-up day today. The bride was invited to consider running a major ministry at church - as a volunteer - and we have to find some time to talk about it - as well as pray about it. Hope everyone can enjoy the weekend.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
hello guys, had ac last night. friend helped. put in window unit for me while big one is being repaired. doug you have a good looking boy. dennis there are nice folks in georgia. i am stuck here in illinois though. navyjack
Hey kid, gonna eat those chips...?
cnw1995 - Does that store post its merchandise on line? Love to see a list of what they have in 1:43 (you see, I have this room....)
Morning all. Cooler and less humidity.
Navy, Doug has a great looking family. Hats off to him and his wife for adopting those kids. I think adoption is one of the greatest services to "mankind". Dennis has done the same thing and now Brent is on the way.
Fifey, don't think I can make the gathering. Wanted too but have an "obligation" that came up. Thinking seriously of making fall York. How many of this gang are going to York this fall? Got my "forms" in the mail this week.
Off to Miss Edna's [been a long time since I went on Sat.].
Lake House outside shutters came in. Pam has paint for them in this color. HD had shutters but they said, "Not Paintable". ???? Had to special order paintable ones [same price]. They came in and are primer color. They were almost $20 a pair cheaper than Lowes.
School [that is not "year around"] starts back here in a week. That means it starts back in PA. That means LAZ will stop shoveling coal and start teaching. Did he say this is his last year before "retardment".
Speaking of "retardment". I do appreciate all you hard workers out there paying in on SS. Gave me the funds to have insulation blown in the attic of the lake house to R30. Enough funds left over to possibly buy a new engine at Miss Edna's and still some left over. It is really nice of you guys. Next month I might buy a new rifle and scope.
Later.
Chief - Notta problem. I 'll have others. Still wanna get a gathering at ROANOKE one of these days.
Stuffy and 90 today.
Chief you must have had one great SS worker to buy all that stuff. My SS doesn't.
Have a great weekend.....S.J.
Oh York, no, it's a long way, tolls from Toledo to Harrisburg have gone up, rooms are WAY OVERPRICED, and I have no want list. Other than that I might have gone...S.J.
Good morning all,
A nice Saturday morning so far. I woke up at 0630 with the baby, and then fed the older two French toast and waffles when they woke up. I had oatmeal; something is wrong with that picture. No rain in sight; the weather report now says we will not see any until tomorrow. I guess I'll have to cut the grass today. I'm hoping to test out the K-Line whistle controller today, and maybe outline some spots for houses on the layout.
Time to get moving,
SJ, knock down a nice piece of change from SS. If I had kept working until I was 62, would have made a lot more. I had paid in a bunch. Now they will soon force me to take out for health ins and I already have free health ins.
Just purchased a MTH NS GP 20 in original NS and 4 new MTH corrigated car carriers [scale]. [still have some SS to spend] Was nice to visit with the Todd's Train Depot gang again. Jerry [Miss Edna's advisor and regular] has drawn a nice picture of me that I will scan and post. It will make you laugh.
Wifey wants to go to FIL's to pick blueberries [he has acres].
Thanks for the kind words, Chief! Fife, the Menards folks said they don't put the toys online. But you can try browsing menards.com
Afternoon all!
Gee whiz it is sunny here and 103. All week the weather talk was about a cool front this weekend so the high is predicted at 105 tomorrow Heat index will be 287!
Have a church volunteer event tomorrow and it will be outdoors! Friends of ours set up an event years ago to give away free backpacks and school supplies to the elementary age kids in their church's neighborhood which is in a depressed area of town. Kids start with a backback and then play games to win supplies (paper, pencils, rulers, crayons, etc.) to fill the backpack. The games are not hard so everyone wins!. It is a very enjoyable event even in the heat.
Last night we chaperoned the HS band pre-school picnic - also outdoors. It was 110 in the shade and the heat index was 315. Cool shower sure felt good afterwards. It was still 98 at 10 pm last night. My wife's sisters live 6 months a year in Phoenix area (Surprise AZ) and mentioned we should come there. Since we have not made it Phoenix has come to us.
There is a local chapter TCA event here nexy weekend. Digging out some trains to sale. Got a Lionel Pennsy Camelback, some G scale cars and two G locos, an AF Hudson, a Lionel SF Dash 8 set, etc. dug out to take. Still digging.
Good NASCAR race today. Not a lot of cautions and some good racing.
Have a great evening all!
Regards, Roy
Good afternoon,
Just taking a break from the heat and enjoying a fruit smoothie with the kids. I want to get some work done on the layout; however, it is in the garage and the temp may be too hot to work on it. So far the kids and I have been playing the Wii and some games outside (only made it 15 minutes before the heat was too much).
Chief - I hope you will post some photos of that new GP 20 all of us working stiffs help buy.
Jim,
I was tempted to give you some competition on the 650s when I saw that there was one bid placed when I checked around the 2 hour mark. They looked very nice. I am not sure if I told you, but a white Elmer's paint pen (in the craft section of Walmart) makes restoring the window outlines easy.
Joe,
I am planning on picking up a black Wii when I get paid this week. I became addicted to bowling thanks to the display at Best Buy. I am there usually once or twice a week.
I had to work today, but I am on vacation starting tomorrow. I am planning on getting back to work on the layout this week. I haven't been able to set aside time to do any work lately, so it'll be a nice change of pace.
I am loving this Toshiba laptop. So much nicer than my dead Comcrap, oops I mean Compaq. I also found that many applications that were incompatible with Vista and the 32 bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium work flawlessly with the 64 bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium. I've been playing Mad Dog McCree, Mad Dog 2 The Lost Gold, and Who Shot Johnny Rock. I need to install Tomb Raider 2 and 3 as well. I've always liked Tomb Raider. I don't know why that is.
green97probe I am loving this Toshiba laptop.
I am loving this Toshiba laptop.
My laptop is Toshiba and it has worked well as I traveled all over the USA. Use to watch movies while flying if they did not have "on board" movies. Trained Bass Pro Shop employees and Cabela's employees using Power Point presentations. Now, not traveling, it goes to the lake house with me. When I get time, I go to the "country store" and use his wireless. It is a great performer. Now my new desktop is a Dell.
Enjoy.
Good Evening All
Stuffy but not real hot, 88 I think
Granny is away for the weekend so I had a ham dinner at # 1 sons house. I ask whats for breakfast and DIL said toast with a smile. lol. Banilla is ready, beacon is spinning so Brutus come on by in the thingy...S.J.
Evening all. not a lot happening tonight. Hope all having a good weekend. No train activity today. Been thinking about what I want to do with my layout when I build it. Been wondering how strong the 2" pink foam is. What I'm asking will it dent with weight like my weight if I have it on bench work covered with 1/2" - 3/4" plywood then the 2" foam. I 'm wondering if there is a better substance to use when I do this. as for a good part of it i will need to craw across the layout to build it. as it will be about 8' X 16' with 3 sides up against walls.
Just thinking. Time will tell but think its time to start thinking of finally building this.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Good evening all,
It rained a little in SE Indiana today but after the important events (soccer) were done. I reffed two games and Lucas did one. None were close. Had to yellow card a player for contact with goalie after ball was in possession. Other than that, pretty uneventful. Was hot today. Been working out at YMCA again. Doing more routines. Rode bike machine for half hour. Finally learned how to make it work for me. Lucas will show me routine on free weights. Will have up to five options when going out there now. Still boring. Still hate it. Navyjack, glad to hear you will have layout soon. Watched two movies with wife this weekend, "Night at the Museum", and "The Expendables". I had regular fare on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL anytime. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
RT,
I would suggest not building against any walls. My last layout was against one wall, and walking on it to work on things on that side got old fast. Three walls would be a nightmare IMHO. Also, when you build against walls, you miss out on what could have been nice views. I had to make my current layout two feet shorter and two feet narrower, but that is a small price to pay for being able to walk around all sides and making working on it easier. Just my.
RT, since I have to crawl atop my layout to do anything (as it's on a rock-filled covered crawlspace). I arranged the track and scenery accordingly - to make a clear path to the back that is relatively easy to access. I climb up a step ladder, step into the layout and can move about. Not sure how I'd like this in 10 years, but it's not an issue now - you'll probably inadvertently dent the foam. Though as I think of it - I crawl around the top of 1 and 1/2 inch foam covered in indoor / outdoor carpet. Sometimes I hear a 'crack'
Chief -- good buy and glad you are enjoying our contributions to your SS BTW, I can't take credit - Char was the one that remembered Flips' character. Great pic, Fife! Doug - neat pic, sounds like you guys had a good time. Sounds like you guys are all busy with construction, layouts, laptops, Wiis, kids, and other good stuff. I worked 5 OT, got in a short nap, and put up the rest of those shelves for my wife - except Home Depot only had half of the shelf boards we wanted. I'll check back tomorrow and see if they received another shipment. These are made by rubbermade - pressboard with white paint and edging. Then I have the last vents to fit and that part of the basement construction will be done. Train restrictions continue, but since I have no layout at all now, that is not such a problem.
TARDIS is ready and I can see a couple dozen beacons are on already! Let's hit it guys
Thunderstorms here last night. Cooled down a bit - only got to 90 today.
Stopped at the LHS. Gabbed a bit, no new train stuf. The new 1968 Hemi Dart model kits are due in later this week. Have to take a serious look at that one.
My wife is feeling better. She is getting board and frustrated of not being able to do stuff. As a result, I'm not doing projects around the house correctly or in the right order........ We have a doctor's appointment next week. Hopefully, some restrictions get lifted that will allow her to do some things.
All for now.
S.J. - Have you ever tried orange sherbet (sherbert to NEasterners) mixed with Sprite? My wife taught me that one recently and I must admit it is pretty tasty. It is no replacement for ice cream, but it is quite refreshing during these hot days.
Green97probe - The Wii is very addictive. I remember playing it more than my kids when we first got it; I was determined to get my pro card in bowling.
The family and I ended up driving to a town about 70 miles away to enjoy a German meal. We used to be stationed in Germany and enjoy a good bratwurst and schnitzel every now and then. So who would have thought you could find an authentic German restaurant in Northwest OK?! The meal was great and we will surely return. The restaurant's German name translates to The Train House which makes it even better. They had an old-looking toy train up on a shelf, but I did not get a chance to ask the owner about it. I will next time.
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