Good morning all,
Posting from work. Yes, it is my first day back to work in over three weeks. I am now back in my normal routine just with less sleep. I went for a 2-mile run this morning. I usually run more but since I was on leave I was not running. It is hot again here: over 100 for the next few days with some rain possible on Wednesday.
Hudson - Enjoy your vacation.
Back to work,
Joe
Wow you guys are real pals willing to take second and third jobs just to help the old folks.
Yep a great bunch of guys.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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I agree navyjack is a true gentleman, but after shake and bake's comments jack may have trouble getting his hat on. By the way, navyjack has a birthday tomorrow, 8/3. MR. NAVYJACK!
Chief - Liked the work train video.
Pat
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Hudson#685 Buckeye, I am taking the next 2 weeks off on vacation. That means a dip in their SS because of no OT.
Buckeye, I am taking the next 2 weeks off on vacation. That means a dip in their SS because of no OT.
Which means they will want me to get a second and third job to help pay for the SS.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Morning all. Real drozey this AM. Slept till 8:15 and could have slept longer. So did the two little "criminals" [Finn and Lucy]. Burg could care less. Got to get ready to go to County Commissioners in a few. Want to mow grass before going. Cloudy. High yesterday was 78. Yes, 78. Will go back to being hot [close to 100] by mid week. Finn is acting up and Lucy wants a rest. Finn is really getting big.
Glad to see Bob is running on all 6 Corvair cylinders.
Is the CTT gathering in August going to be in Maryland??? Hope it does not include a Yatchet. Not intrested in going on the SS Minnow. Got things to do at home and do not want to be stranded on an island with Fifey.
Got to go for now. BTW: nice cake Doug.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Aloha all from a humid Chicago. Back to work from the Upper Peninsula where I took the youngest to our church camp. Boy, it's a long drive. We were fortunate in weather and wildlife.Nothing like the energy of 60 7-8 year olds - and their dads. Here he is running along the beach in Manistique before we headed into the woods: Mr Baker!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning
Sunny and low 80s today.
Granny is babysitting so a beautiful summer day will be wasted. Have a great monday and keep working we need those SS checks. Course we all would have had plenty if the idjits in DC had not borrowed it all...S.J.
Good morning everyone. I am on call, wife left for work and on the one morning I could sleep late, son is up before 0700. Oh well, its all good. Someday, I will long for the thought of alone time with each child....you know, when they are teenagers and know more than parents and certainly don't want to hang with them.
So Don is officially retired? Guess that means the rest of us have to scrap any vacations as we now have another SS we need to support! Just kidding, you have earned this. Hope you have a smooth transition and take lots of time to run trains! Just don't let your mind be idle.
Bob, glad to see you are progressing in your recovery. That Nancy seems special....keep her around! Will continue with prayers heading your way.
Hudson, have a good vacation. I have a few friends on the NJSP. It seems like a good group to work with. From what I recall, start up pay is a struggle, but quickly gets to a livable wage.
Hope each of you is doing well.Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 70 degrees. Going up to 88 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have an errand to run and the usual chores to do. Then, this afternoon, I will work out at the Fitness Center. Walking and the bike will be on the menu. Legs are stiff today.
Dining car is here from "Points West". Cheerios for breakfast. Then, it is bound for the Jersey Shore.
Y'all have a great Monday.
Chuck
Good Morning from the Jersey Shore,
Vacation this week. Waiting for my wife and son to get up. We are taking my son to the NJ State Police Youth Week this morning or should we call it Boot Camp.
Brutus, Good luck with the basement project. Plumbing is fun. lol
Ray, Good find on the layout.
Dennis, The kids come first. They are only young so long.
Green97probe, Jim, If you make it to the meet, I will see if I can get my brother in law Ray to come. He is into AF also. He posts on the forum on other topics as AF53.
Joe, I am glad that you remembered the It's A Boy car.
SJ, We did Chilli's last night and stopped at the Ice Cream Shop for some Banilla.
Jelectric, John, Look forward to meeting you.
Dougdagrump, Great looking cake. I am sure that the kids and the "Big Kids" had a good time as well. I know that I would.
Don, I am glad that you had a good birthday and you have not lost your sense of humor. I have 2 years 1 month and 9 days until I retire.
Bob, Speedy Recovery
Chief, You are always on the go. Good luck with the console.
Mike C, Thanks for sending the Dining Car. I am waiting for it. It must still be at Chuck's.
Prayers and Thoughts for all in need.
John
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 90s. With wife gone, catching up on some old video of races and soccer games I had been meaning to watch. I had bran muffins on the dining car before sending it on to "Points East". TBIL any time. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Today was another pretty good day. Still moving slowly of course as it's pretty sore still. Been "bayonnetted" 5 times basically. I didn't move the seats, just passed the cash over and opened up the backs doors of the Corvair. Nancy is a very good friend. She went back to Tempe this afternoon after making sure I was set up with everything.
I found wearing my coveralls is more comfortable right now than the Carhartt jeans, so I just picked up a couple more sets. Wearing this abdominal binder which helps as well. Nancy calls it my "man girdle".
Going to run the trains and put some radio stuff up on ebay this week. Otherwise, just lay low.
Thanks for all the well wishes.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
dbaker48 All of the greetings were addressed as -- old geezer, Oldest California Geezers, Bake n' Shake, Calfornia Dreamer Don, Old Codger, and even buddy, the most common being Don, or dbaker, the last three of course are very courteous and well placed.
All of the greetings were addressed as -- old geezer, Oldest California Geezers, Bake n' Shake, Calfornia Dreamer Don, Old Codger, and even buddy, the most common being Don, or dbaker, the last three of course are very courteous and well placed.
Don,
Look at the suspects.
I got the 740 back together after a trip to Lowes and damaging two screwdrivers trying to remove one of the screws holding the field. I gave up and just worked around it. It runs well, but I need to get the lanterns for it. Uploading pictures right now for the weekly thread.
Evening All!
Did work again today, (1st day of "official" retirement), I do understand their is a learning curve, so will begin to advance into this stage. BTW is their a Dummys book for Retirement? Or is it just a matter of reviewing all those train catalogs I have been saving for years??
Again thanks for all the well wishes, it is greatly appreciated. However, their is a lesson in them as well........
Now take note of the Respect and Dignity offered by NavyJack -- "happy birthday mr. baker. hope you had a great day" It is obvious that NavyJack has good taste, certainly a gentleman! And has character beyond reproach. The content of the Coffee Pot had definitely been enhanced with his participation and judgment!
Don
Some of yesterday's goodies:
Good thing they had two of these plus lots of other junk food munchies.
Didn't do much today, unpacked friday's equipment and tried to see if I could salvage a CAB-1. No luck on it, half the #buttons don't work and none of the function buttons. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
The kids had a successful "Fun Run" and left happy.
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Welcome back Chief. RE: BOB, he is home and playing with trains....same day surgery, in/out. All went well and he is posting.
Speaking of Bob, will continue prayers for you my friend. Also, prayers continue for Char, Chief and family, and some others. Have a list for bed time and again for morning prayer/reading.
Was a slow day as wife and son took a long nap while daughter and I had a little daddy/daughter time. She did some puzzles and made presents for the rest of the family (Paper folds, etc). Tonight's service was great and one of the best parts is that the choir/praise team plays a number of great songs and just has fun. I enjoy listening to them. The drummer has about 10 years on me and moves faster than I ever could. Came home to violin practice with the kids. They are really doing well with it.
On the way to church this morning, saw where someone had dispatched a armadillo in the street in front of our house....thanks! Things leave holes about a foot wide and who knows how deep. I know of a trick to trap and kill them, but if this is the only one I see, we will leave it as is. One of those things I want to ask God about when I get there, what are the for? Kind of like mosquitoes and gnats!
Hope each of you are blessed this week
Dennis
Buckeye Riveter jefelectric Welcome home Buckeye, did you bring any fish along home with you? Two posts in one day, how about that! Due to the high cost of the Chief's SS, I elected to rest up for another week of earning $$$ to pay the Chief.
jefelectric Welcome home Buckeye, did you bring any fish along home with you? Two posts in one day, how about that!
Welcome home Buckeye, did you bring any fish along home with you?
Two posts in one day, how about that!
Due to the high cost of the Chief's SS, I elected to rest up for another week of earning $$$ to pay the Chief.
Keep it flowing now. Don't let it stop or slow up!!!!!
Forgot to post this link. Interesting to watch.
Buckeye Riveter Just home from the lake.............. and wanted to say Happy Birthday to California Dreamer Don.
Just home from the lake..............
and wanted to say Happy Birthday to California Dreamer Don.
ME TOO!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday old codger.
Thanks RT for getting a new pot going. Tired. Got console and pontoon 90% finished. Had to work by myself and the slows things down and even rules out some things. Got County Comm. and Town Board tomorrow. First Night Out, a PD thingy with hotdogs on Tuesday evening. Speaking of hotdogs and burgers, give me the plans. I never miss a meal.
Got to get caught up on things.
Finn keeps on getting taller.
Any word from Bob???????
Later
Good Evening
A nice day here, near 80.
Lunch at Applebees, not much else today. Banilla is ready and beacon is humming.
S.J.
Good afternoon all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 80s. Taking it easy today. Happy birthday, Don! I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL anytime. I hope everyone has a good day.
It has been a wonderful Sunday so far; great church service and lunch afterwards. Just relaxing the rest of the day and may take the kids to the base pool once the temp drops a bit. Posted some photos of the "It's A Boy" boxcar I recently picked up.
I guess us folks in the midwest (I guess OK is considered midwest) need to plan a coffee pot meeting of our own.
Fife,
I'll let you know.
John,
I've overhauled several AF steamers, but this 282 is taking me a while.
Jim,
Thanks for the offer, but I already got the crossheads from that ebay seller in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Just got in from working a four hour shift, which was the shortest I have ever had on a Sunday. I am going to work on the 740, then I'll get the camera out.
Good afternoon everyone. Been a good one so far. Was supposed to be on Camera #1, which is my usual, but the #3 operator fell off his roof last night. #3 requires more moving around and more adjustments. Good service and Sunday School was very good too. Following, we had lunch at our usual place.
Rich, hope you have a smooth journey and that you are able to land a good source of income soon. With your background, you have a good foundation to appeal to a number of different kinds of businesses. I am sure something will work out.
Would like to catch up at the gathering, but not sure when I will be able to get up that way. We are making arrangements for a cruise and, since we will be leaving out of Cape Canaveral, we are going to make plans for Kennedy Space Center. They have one deal that includes lunch with an astronaut which sounds cool. Really want the kids to have such experiences when they are available.
Gonna check out the rest of the posts. Hope everyone has a blessed week ahead.Dennis
Hey Don, Belated happy birthday buddy and lots more of them. Today, August 1st, is my #2 son's birthday also. We will all go out for a birthday dinner somewhere.
I finally found the problem with my layout from yesterday. It turned out to be a short or loose connection in the trackwork at a crossover switch between my two main lines. I saw it glowing and cleaned out some debris that was hot.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Good afternoon,
fife, Train symposium sounds fine to me, the 21st looks clear on my calendar.
Looks like a lot happened since my last post. I even forgot Don's birthday. So
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DON
BrutusNeed to work on the basement today - try to get the bathroom drywall up down there on at least 2 walls. Also need to finish soldering few bends and caps then pressurize the whole thing - we'll see how that goes!
Brutus, that sounds like one of my projects, just how long have you been working on that basement project?
Have a great week,
Good morning guys! Train symposium sounds like a great idea, wish I lived closer. Need to work on the basement today - try to get the bathroom drywall up down there on at least 2 walls. Also need to finish soldering few bends and caps then pressurize the whole thing - we'll see how that goes! I might do that first, before I put any drywall in that room
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
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