Jack, and Navy Jack, no offense but I would not have a dobbie or go near one. Just don't trust em. Same thing with a friend's Pit Bull. She was suppose to be gentle after she got to know you. She was for a while then took a piece out of my hand one day when we were petting her. Both breeds good for guard dogs but they seem to be one man dogs. Anyone else, look out! My favorite dog is a Beagle. They will love you to death.
Got my denture back yesterday afternoon and all is well. Happiness is eating again.
Too hot today to do anything, Just laying low.
Ray
SPMan
I am happy. New engine at my doorstep as I got home. Test run was successful. Faulty engine on its way back to store. All is good. Pictures upcoming this weekend on SPF.
RockIsland - agree wholeheartedly about Vermont. Glad you had a nice trip.
Roy - You live in Texas. It's s'posed to be hot.
SPMan Jack, and Navy Jack, no offense but I would not have a dobbie or go near one. Just don't trust em. Ray
Jack, and Navy Jack, no offense but I would not have a dobbie or go near one. Just don't trust em.
Ray.......that's all the more for the rest of us.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Evenin' Guys,
First off, I'd like to thank Fifedog and his family for having us(me) over. I had a great time and I'll probably be back for a quick visit Saturday after my exam. It was great to meet JohnF & Brent. The chat that Fife & I had was wonderful and full of wisdom, which, I needed.... I really is great to know that the family we have here is real and genuine. Thanks again, Fife! And sorry to hear about your troubles with your new engine, and glad its been taken care of!
Blood drive for our firefighter went so well, they ran out of collection bags. 250+ showed to donate. Real small town America supporting their own. And this is one of the reasons I came back home. Saw firefighters their wives and families donating, guys and gals from all over the state. And yup, the cops came and donated as well.
It has been quiet here and nothing new on the job hunt, but I will prevail, even if I have to work on cars again....
OK guys, will 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
ray. no offense taken. the dobie is bred to be a ferocious dog and just the sight of it to strike fear in others. in my own experience we happenened to get one with a good family temperment. and he would rip up anyone who would harm my family. ha..ha..navyjack
RI Jack, c'mon "home" for this: White Christmas on stage
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Jack glad you had a great time up north.My brother lives in NH and is always nice to go visit.Nice and quiet.Sorry no dobbies just 3 goldens.
Good Evening
Kept the house open till 7 pm, then turned on AC for the night.
Banilla is ready for the thingy ride.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
Jack, welcome back! In your absence, we were trying to figure who would host the next large gathering of forum folks, their families and dogs....You were nominated and we didn't hear any objections.....so we will be over tomorrow. See what happens when you leave town and don't arrange for someone to watch your back! Glad you had a good time. Our family went to Vermont when I was a kid. We stayed at a remote cabin on a lake...it was very nice. I also had some friends who lived in Williston(sp?). The husband was the COO of Ben and Jerry's. They are now retired in Montana.
Doug, have a good, safe trip. Hope all goes well for your daughter. BTW, I just got a notice from my Am Ex account suggesting that I could get prepaid cards for the kids for when they go off to school...guess they don't know the age of mine. Though it would be a good idea for emergencies.
Well, time for bed. Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Good evening all,
Just a quick post before the wife and I relax together in peace and quiet. The older two start school tomorrow and I believe my wife is more excited than the kids. Not a whole lot else is going on here, which is how I prefer it.
I think I may indulge in some banilla tonight.
Good night,
Joe
My kids dont start until the first.The little guy will be all day this year .They wont be home until after I have left for work.That sucks! My wife is really stressed about him going all day because of his food allergies.Good night gents.
Running late and really tired, falling asleep now - SJ and RT kept yawning and made me tired! Beacons on the screen and I can use autopilot until I get to Mike, so he can drive tonight. I'll catch up tomorrow - Ciao!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Sitting here eating a half a cantalope ... catching up on the coffee-pot . A local mennonite farm has them big - ripe - and delicious for $ .75 each .... can't beat that deal !!!!
Ole TimerSitting here eating a half a cantalope
Yum!
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
got new issue of ctt yesterday, it was great thanks guys, was a review of new mth red arrow interurban. i saw it as a teen as the north shore line electroliner, was green and silver then and had trolley poles on roof. it looks like a real nice model. mth does a great job, out of my price line though. had some good musk melons here also. wife is making fresh blueberry muffins for breakfast. have a good day guys. navyjack
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 68 degrees. Going up to 82 today with some sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have to finish a project and take care of the usual chores. My legs are a little achy from PT yesterday. I notice they feel better since the humidity went down. That's a plus.
Dining car is here and we are having an omlet for breakfast. Sure wish I had one of navyjack's blueberry muffins to go with it.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Ole Timer......Watermelons are down to $5-$6. $3.00 here for cantalope here. Same for honey-do melons, more if I've been bad.
dwiemer Jack, welcome back! In your absence, we were trying to figure who would host the next large gathering of forum folks, their families and dogs....You were nominated and we didn't hear any objections.....so we will be over tomorrow. See what happens when you leave town and don't arrange for someone to watch your back!................ Dennis
Jack, welcome back! In your absence, we were trying to figure who would host the next large gathering of forum folks, their families and dogs....You were nominated and we didn't hear any objections.....so we will be over tomorrow. See what happens when you leave town and don't arrange for someone to watch your back!................
Dennis
Bacon, suasages, ham, hash, and hash browns are warming in the oven with the fresh bread. Fruit is cut and chilling in the fridge. Eggs, toast, and blueberry pancakes with Vermont maple syrup are in the cue. Same with the bloody MARYs. Where are you guys?
Jack, I knocked at 04:30, which is our normal breakfast time. Guess I should have mentioned that. Not even the Dobbie was awake!
Currently watching "Workin on the Railroad" that was DVR'd off DIY network. This episode is by the folks at Kalmbach and on track maintenance. They are talking of the track cleaning cars by Aztec.
Chief, hope Miss Pam had a good birthday! How does the paint job on the lake house look? Glad to see that money they are taking out of my check is going to some good folks as the fools in DC have already spent the money you have put in and it will all be gone by the time I get there.
Have a good day everyone!Dennis
Good morning all,
It is sunny and pleasant outside right, great weather for the first day of school. The wife just took the older two; they normally ride their bikes since we can see the school from our house, but since it's the first day she likes to bring them.
hscsltb - We know how you feel: our daughter is gluten intolerant (allergice to wheat), which means she cannot have anything made with regular flour; and our older son is deathly allergic to peanuts. Obviously they bring their lunches. The strangest part is my wife and I have no allergies whatsoever.
Well, I guess it's time to go to work.
Aloha from a sunny and cool Chicago where it is also our youngest's first day of school. He is very excited. New shoes. New backpack. New pencil box. Fortunately, no food allergies here. Can't believe how much gear my daughter has to pack to go back to school. It keeps growing. Nice quiet evening spent watching the Sox and old cartoons. Read the new CTT on the train ride in. A nice issue. And how could I forget: a happy 133rd birthday to our own, Joshua Lionel Cowen.
Good morning
Jack I'm on my way, fork in hand.
Cloudy this AM, suppose to clear. Low 80 today.
No CTT has arrived here, I just finished reading the last one about a week ago. lol. Had a hot shot salesmen from Comcast here yesterday, he had a good offer, but I don't like Comcast, no experience I had with them was good. Told him to come back in an hour. My cable co. matched his price with an 18 month price guarantee. Yea if they hadn't I would have switched. Wednesday is hump day so I've been told, go to it men..SS $$$.
An after thought: did you guys notice that we use a lot less pages when there's no hot air blowing from the S.E.
Monring all!
Well the lid came off the pressure cooker here. After the 107 day before yesterday it clouded up and got some rain late last night. Woke up this morning to a nice long rain shower. Low 90's predicted rest of this week and into next. Feels kinda chilly.
Youngest here is a junior this year in HS. Drives himself to school. I do not miss the daily gridlock at the school so this is sweet!
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
It is partly cloudy in SE Indiana with temps in the 80s. "My" soccer girls were absolutely horrible in the second half last night, taking a close 1-0 game and turning it into a 5-0 disaster in a span of five minutes. After that the other team just sat on the ball. At least the boys got their first win 3-0. I did weight machines at the YMCA. Getting ready to take Lucas back to school. Only one more year after this one. I had bacon and biscuits on the dining car as it rolled in from "Points East". TBIL anytime. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Ole Timer Sitting here eating a half a cantalope ... catching up on the coffee-pot . A local mennonite farm has them big - ripe - and delicious for $ .75 each .... can't beat that deal !!!!
Forgot to mention, Rich, it is about time you got a REAL HELMET and not that plastic junk for your avatar! Congratulations on everything buddy. Hope you make it a trifecta with a good paying job that makes you happy.
As Doug mentioned, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JLC!
Good Afternoon Ya'll From Raining and Cool Cape Ann Taxachusetts,
Still in the 60s for day # 4 of the rain, and boy did we need it! Think the total accumulation for my locale will top 3 inches by the time the front currently stalled off the coast finally moves on. Seas are running 6' to 12' swells, so the boaters like Fife are probable still sucking down a few at the docks. Cape Cod has been getting quite a bit of this, and the President's vacation there appears ill timed. Them waters are great white shark-infested down thataway this year, and I don't mean that in the political sense. Sitings and beach closings are the norm.
Roy......re the Texas weather. A couple we met at the VT campground used to live in Texas. They got sick and tired of the drought and heat. Sold their home and bought a 40 + foot trailer/home. They spend 8 months of the year in Vermont and the rest down in Texas and Florida. I'd hate to have your AC/electric bill!
Joe......kids and peace/quiet/relaxation? My daughter and SIL need to follow your example and stick to a schedule with our grandchildren. When they stay overnight at Grammy and Grampy's, it's lights out at a reasonable hour. no exceptions. When the grousing commences with the 7 year old, I take out a pen and paper and start keeping track of time......"the later you stay up past your bedtime tonight, the earlier you are going to bed tomorrow night." Our older (7) grandchild is smart. After the "Mommy and Daddy let me" argument meets with dismal failure, she realizes she's got to conform to the evil dictators in charge. Then all goes smoothly. Newborns and infants, however, don't read the memoes and decrees, don't bluff too easily.
Harold......3 Goldens? You have a herd! Re your brother in NH......NH is very much like Vermont the further North and West you go, likewise unspoiled. Lots of protected state forests and undeveloped. Beautiful. My Dad used to say over and over if you can't find the beauty and wonder right here in the USA, it doesn't exist. I just can't imagine how tough it is having a child with food allergies. Prayers you and your better half get through this without issue.
Navyjack and Ray......genes, breeding, development, and training. Pam and I have trained our Dobies (3) alongside scores of (initially) nutcase/dangerous dogs over the past 11 years, all breeds and sizes from 4 pound purse dogs to 200 lb. + Mastiffs and Great Danes. We have come to truly appreciate and respect the positive impact of responsible breeding and dog ownership. Folks generally make very poor choices when selecting a dog for their lifestyle. Then they make matters far worse with a lack of training commitment to the dog. That is when very bad things happen. Shelters are filled to overflowing with these dogs. We have also seen what irresponsible breeding has done (negatively) in the US to so many breeds in terms of health and temperment.
Our trainer, who has nearly 40 years of experience with protection dogs, has observed that the desperate people who show up daily on her doorstep treat their dogs like their kids. She calls them fur-kids. In the absence of leadership, the dog takes over everything inside and outside of the house. Some become downright dangerous to those inside and outside of the home.
By the same token, two people with whom we train picked up Dobermans from Doberman Rescue Unlimited in Sandown NH. Both dogs were previous repeat biters of people and other dogs. These dogs were trained properly by their new owners. Both are TDI-certified (Therapy Dog International) and have been doing weekly therapy visits with patients at the VA hospital, the rehab facilities, and the nursing homes. These dogs literally and fuguratively tolerate everything thrown at them, quietly and safely. Re the "one person dog" impression......it's all in how you raise and train them. In our household, our Dobie knows he's way down the pecking order and defers his decisions to whomever is present, on or off leash. Me. My wife. My son. My daughter and SIL. We are all on the same page.
Rich.......your positive mental attitude and sense of patience will prevail and reward you on the job front. Prayers, brother. You are making a lot of solid choices.
Dennis......had I known you had a friend in Williston VT who is a former officer with Ben and Jerry's, I might have been able to have scored some free ice cream! I should have consulted you before we embarked on our travel adventure.
SJ.......I have kept the food fresh and at the ready for you but drank all of the Breakfast Bloody Marys.
Chuck......while I was gone, did I miss the pics you may have posted of your fellow health club participants, the more interesting ones?
Doug/MikeC......college tuition expenses. Ouch!!!! Hope you two have not had to resort to selling your wares on the street to subsidize these crushing expenses. If so, you both are in deep trouble unless you both garner the sympathy vote.
Got to run. Later, gang. BTW......the beacon will be on tonight, and I'll bring some lobsters with drawn butter.
Jack.
Jack...Meet Carol , my Physical Therapist
Blueberryhill RR Jack...Meet Carol , my Physical Therapist
Chuck.....based on what you have written and the pics you have posted, I think you need to bump your PT visits to four days a week! It's for your own good.
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