Here we go again. This site needs some repairs.
MOW, MOW THE GRASS IS SO GREEN. MOWED THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD AND IT LOOKS SO PREEN.
WEEDEATED IT TOO. HOT AND TIRED.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good norning
Sun and 50s this morning headed to 81.
Congrats to Jim and Char
I haven't got there yet but breakfast will be a slightly burnt egg and bologna sandwich. Got some lady visitors coming to see the trains this afternoon, guess I should take a shower OR maybe just a lot of baby power, yea that will do it. Have a great friday....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
Aloha and TGIF. Off to O-H-I-O tomorrow with the princess. Happy anniversary Brutus - what a year for you both - hope you can celebrate. Emma Peel sure was nice when we landed the Tardis in Beantown instead of um, uh where-ever we were going. Hmmm, these ads are making me consider going to Trainfest up in MILW this year. Glad you're done with PT, Brent. May you never have to go back.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning all. Busy today. Town stuff and mow. Slept late for a change. Congrats to Jim and Char [poor girl]. Later.
PS: Upgrades. OH NO!! Here we go again.
BTW: TGIF to all of you who are working to keep my SS coming in.
I see where the CTT Forum will be shut down for upgrades Mon. and Tues. Aug. 30 and 31. What ever will we do? And Wed. will be a new Pot Thread. Hang in there guys!
Pat
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BRUTUS & CHAR.
Hows it going all. Day off here so taking it easy even slept in till 8a.m.
not much planned for today so we'll se how things go.
Time to go make some breakfast so will chat later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Mornin' Fellas.Well last night, after 11 weeks and 22 visits, I was discharged from Occupational Therapy. My range of motion and strength have returned to a point where there wasn't anything more they could do. Honestly with the amount of damage I did to the arm I didn't think I would ever get to this point!Should finish the sunroom this weekend. Started clearing it out of tools and materials.TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TGIF
This week has been busy from Monday to Friday. Out of town meeting, field inspections, more meetings, proposals and of course helping the daughter get ready for their move to Brooklyn. I can't wait for the weekend when it really gets busy around here.
I think you guys are doing a great job taking jabs at the Chief. Keep up the good work.
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
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a clear 70 degrees. Going up to 86 today with sunshine.
Today is an easy day. I have a few things to do this morning and then I am off to PT. Plan on spending some extra time there. Should be a nice afternoon.
Dining car is here with the usual Cheerios breakfast.
Buckeye.......TGIF
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Hello all,
Stopped in for a quick cup this morning. Busy a he** at home and at work.
been reading most posts not much time to respond. try to catch up this weekend.
Prayers for all who may need them
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
good morning guys. had a great visit yesterday from two great gentlemen. they brought along a virginian triplex 2-8-8-8-2, from the mth premier program. it was the first time i saw an mth premier steam loco. it looked like a museum piece. it was so detailed i could no believe it. i could never afford one, but am happy for those that can. i am still happy with the locos i have. long story short, the guys suggested a mth layout with a loop and a switch and they deservedly are from a different economic situation. i cant afford what they want to do, although it would be great. (the one fellow has four triplexes and four big boys), AND I AM a postwar, mpc, and williams man, they recomended railrax, which is nice but pricy to display my trains. i am a 1x4 man for shelves, so to sum it up i had a great meeting, but still no way to run trains. all i want is a simple loop with a manual switch that i can run conventional trains on and set up plasticville buildings and portable scenery. oh well. thanks anyway. navyjack
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 70s. Definitely brisk this A.M. Soccer boys won 4-1 last night, and the one score by the opposition was a PK gift by the center official. I do not know how "my" soccer girls did, but I fear not well. Five ladies racing at Chicago tomorrow night in Indy car with Ana Beatriz and Sarah joining the three regulars. 29 cars in all will be starting. Did the bicycle machine at the YMCA and my Sudoku at the same time. Multi-tasking. I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast before sending it on to "Points East". TBIL anytime. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Joe my son is peanut allergic also.It appears we share something else in common.It can be hard but the kids are worth it.If nothing else it has forced us to eat better.He is also allergic to egg whites but not as severe.HAPPY ANIVERSARY Brutus! Do something nice for the wife.
Who was driving the tardis last? Heck of a place to leave it!
Somebody ought to go get the thing before a parking ticket is placed on it.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/08/_by_june_q_wu.html?camp=misc:on:share:blog
Too cool!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Tally-Ho -- Back in time to get Emma Peel, I'm in boys!
Work, picked up subway sandwiches for the family, then killed some zombies, and chatted with RT and now SJ. New CTT looks like another great issue!
Kids are settling into school. Sister-in-law and her daughter are coming to visit for the weekend and tomorrow is my wedding anniversary too
Beacons on, guys, I'll be right over!
Good evening all,
I returned from my work trip to Altus, OK, around 7pm, which allowed me to put my kids to bed. The trip was fine; however, I spent more time in the car to get there and back than I did in Altus. Oh well, it had to be done and I had not yet traveled to that part of OK. The two best parts of the trip: I saw an old friend I had not seen in a number of years, and while traveling through El Reno, OK, I noticed some trolley lines running down main street. After a little research I discovered there is a RR historical society there in a former Rock Island depot. They operate a trolley in town. I think the family and I will take a Saturday drive there in the near future since it's only an hour away.
Dennis - I'll pray for your friends and their families. I have no idea what they must be feeling right now.
R.I. Jack - I've heard the exposure thought before. I can't say that is our case, our kids have been exposed to as much as I was as a kid. We also eat pretty healthy (with the exception of ice cream); we don't eat many processed foods, the wife and I are good cooks and we prefer fresh homemade meals.
S.J. - I will skip the Banilla tonight since I stopped at DQ on the way home.
Time to wind down with the wife.
Joe
Good Evening
A beautiful day, spent a lot of it outside. Granny brought the boys over for awhile, we spent some time together and then off they went, ahhh. They have a system, they ride their bikes, granny follows them with the car. Its about a mile. Banilla is ready for the thingy so jump in and lets go. Maybe go back and find Dianna Riggs tonite. thats sounds good...S.J.
to jack and Ellen.
Dennis I could not handle that if it would of happened to me. I would of lost it completely. I just hope your friends have a strong relationship with the lord as I'm sure they need his guidance and support now.
Aloha all. Nice sunny day. Just back from spending more $ prepping the daughter to return to college Saturday, At least I talked the bride out of staying overnight. Jack, I agree with you and Dennis about regular early bedtimes for kids. Makes such a difference. Nice chatting with Sir J and Brutus last eve. Back to work.
ChiefEagles .........Hope all are well. Have not had time to back track and see "who shot who" while I was gone. Later.
.........Hope all are well. Have not had time to back track and see "who shot who" while I was gone.
Later.
Chief.....never fear, in your absence we have been taking potshots at you with regularity and with impunity, just so you would not feel your lack of presence was not noticed.
Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
sir james I Aha so thats where I left my fork, eating hot mac & cheese with my fingers last nite was kinda messy. Even cooked over an open fire chipmunk does not taste like chicken. Filling though.
Aha so thats where I left my fork, eating hot mac & cheese with my fingers last nite was kinda messy. Even cooked over an open fire chipmunk does not taste like chicken. Filling though.
I also see that Sir J has lost his mind.
Afternoon all. Back from meetings. Got to mow grass and then go to ribbon cutting at 5:30 PM. At Town Hall now for signing of documents and etc. Yes, cooler weather and sunshine and now I am "stuck" at home instead of fishing. Finished my last "project" mat the lake house until cooler weather. Then replace back deck.
Hope all are well. Have not had time to back track and see "who shot who" while I was gone.
Good Mornin' Ya'll From Clear, Sunny, and Mid 60s Cape Ann Taxachusetts,
After 5 days of no sun and constant, much needed rain, the front has moved out and temps are expected to hit the 90s again for four days beginning Sunday. President is still on Martha's Vineyard. After the driest July in nearly 6 decades, August was the opposite in many places in these here parts. Rain in Milton MA about 30 miles South of here has recorded 7.5 inches of precipitation in August, over double normal. We needed it.
NavyJack.....did you ever get your a/c issue ironed out? Hope so. The local grocery stores here usually carry the 5,000 btu units for about $90 and have already discounted and sold them off. Prayers a modest train layout for you becomes a reality, one with curves that can accomodate most of what iron you have.
Dennis.....I was dumbstruck by your news about both sets of parents of your friends. What do you say to them other than to offer condolences? Thank you for the pic of your daughter, priceless. Too bad she has to play with trains on the kitchen floor while you get a big layout all to yourself.....a clear case of child abuse. Apologies that Maximus the Doberman didn't hear you and SJ pounding on the door yesterday AM for breakfast, but I did find SJ's fork on the front porch near the chipmunk holes. Hope he didn't eat one of the critters. On second thought, hope he ate them all.
Bob.....I was checking my cell phone after ignoring it totally during our trip only to discover I missed your call. My apologies for not getting back to you, will be rectified today. Thanks for the high tech tip for those pesky check engine lights. The tire pressure monitoring systems are likewise a pain.....then when you check the actual tire pressure there is nothing wrong. Replacement sensors are not cheap. And resetting them only works for a time. I am quite upset about all of the things I DIDN'T get to see and do when in Shelburne VT., including a visit to the Shelburne Museum to see the Toconderoga.....didn't know about it, but my wish to visit the museum just 2 miles from our campsite fell on deaf ears. When the women take over the itinerary, shopping (which they can do anytime/anywhere) totally interferes with the truly important choices. We also missed two outdoor classic car shows.
Rich.....continued prayers on your job search, something will pop. But the FD stuff has been better than what you had to expect. Is the Princess going to visit you, or are you going back there? Helping a friend in need.....good stuff! Good luck on your test in Baltimore. I am curious.....does Fife really have a sailboat, and did Brent get some tattoos to cover the carnage?
MikeC......you must be very proud of Lucas, two years to go. I can remember back when I joined the Forum and was getting interrogated by the Chief about everything about myself right down to what underwear I buy. You were worried about Lucas wrapping up HS and getting into a good college. How time flies. You are blessed, except for the college expenses.
DougM.....you've also got one in the hopper and more in the cue. Ouch! You can save money by eating hot dogs, white rice, and mac/cheese until they are all through school.
HudsonJohn.....continued prayers for Mary Ellen. 53 was way too young.
RT.....you are a working fool! I think you have an ulterior motive for all of these work hours, to fund your train addiction.
Ray.....dogs are a blessing but, like kids, require $ and time. My wife and I have experienced some serious expenses. And around here, boarding costs between $40-$80 per day for the ones you can trust, with reservations required weeks and months in advance. Taking the dog with you when you need to travel is not always practical. Just going on a day trip has its (bladder/bowel) implications and restrictions. And when the weather gets really bad, you find yourself joining the dog out in the rain and single digit temperatures.
SJ.....I agree, it sure has been quiet around these parts without all that hot air blowing up out of the Southeast. A certain somebody probably got salmonella from all of the tainted eggs we sent him from up Nawth. I'm still waiting for some of his tomatoes.
Chuck......what is the deal with that sour look on your face at PT? Self-preservation?
OleTimer......fruit prices took about a 30% hike around here in the past two weeks, including the locally grown stuff like rasberries, strawberries, and watermellon. Locally grown corn @ $.50 per ear.
Roy.....I can remember when my kids got their drivers' licenses. When they drove the 2 miles to and the 2 miles back from high school the odometer somehow got screwed up and the gas leaked out. Or there must have been a lot of road work and detours I was not aware of. One thing you do have to look forward to....the day you finally get your auto insurance bill and the premiums plummet, when they drop off your policy.
Joe.....you make a good point. Food allergies/allergies, asthma, and autism. One has to wonder why these things have grown exponentially in our kids/grandkids versus about 6 decades ago. My father theorized that in the case of the former two it might be a lack of exposure to the things we were exposed to heavily as kids, and we developed more natural immunities. As to the latter, it is anyone's guess. An enigma.
Who did I miss? Gotta run. Later gang.
Jack
Good Morning
Nice this morning sun and the windows open.
I see "he" bumped his thread back to page one again must have one hell of an ego. No plans for the day but it will be something outdoors thats for sure. Grannys babysitting so something easy to fix will be breakfast.....S.J.
ChiefEagles Home again for meetings [one at 7 AM tomorrow]. No wonder Chuck goes to PT.
Home again for meetings [one at 7 AM tomorrow].
No wonder Chuck goes to PT.
WELCOME TO THE FORUM, ChiefEagles!!!!!!!! If you have a comment or an opinion, don't be afraid to express it here.
John - A very touching story. Mary Ellen is definitely an "unsung hero".
Dennis - I can't imagine lousing all four parents with in a few weeks, especially under those circumstances. We lost our four parents over several years and that was tough enough.
It is a foggy 68 degrees. Sun is breaking thru. Going up to a sunny 84 degrees.
Today is a busy day. Grocery shopping day. I will be doing a few chores and the usual shopping details. No time for trains. Maybe later, I can catch a quick nap. Pizza for supper.
Dining car is here and it's the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 70s. Sorry to hear about the losses that several have noted on here. That sort of news tends to come in bunches and hopefully will end soon. Got Lucas back to school ok. Had a nice visit with various relatives who are in the area including one daughter, son-in-law and grandson. I had bacon and biscuits again on the dining car for breakfast before sending onto "Points East". TBIL after the soccer game. I hope everyone has a good day.
john, i am sorry to hear about your neighbor. we both know that she has gone to her reward. my wife is like that also, always helping neighbors and being a eucharistic minister at our church. plus she is a saint for having put up with me for forty years. frank, how have you been doing? i have not heard much from you. i was kind of worried about you. thought you might have ate some of those yankee eggs from ioway. two guys from the other forum are coming here today to see if they can help me with some kind of way to run trains. the one gentleman is bringing along an erie triplex so i can see it. i will become spoiled. you guys are all great. navyjack
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