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COFFEE POT #8 August 2010 for all to take a drink and chat. Welcome all posters. 5 yrs old and still going. Sweet ice tea too.

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, August 22, 2010 8:36 AM

Good morning

Overcast and 70s today.

Joe sounds good but where's the peaches ?

No news this morning, I'll just see what the day brings.

S.J.

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, August 22, 2010 8:07 AM

Mornin' boys.  Damp, humid and 81 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Having a little zucchini bread for breakfast.

Good time (quick time) yesterday.  Was a great visit by John, Brent and Rich.  Ran trains, and even had a couple pile-ups (nothing sercious).  Before we knew it, was 6 o'clock.  John had to pick up his wife and granddaughter from the mall, and Brent had chores.  Rich stayed another two hours and we had a great chat.  Florida's loss is certainly our gain.

Heading to Hagerstown for back-to-school shopping, then over to Thurmont to pick up my new WM GP35.  Fifedom will bring this economy around single-handedly.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, August 22, 2010 8:06 AM

Morning all had breakfast and now ready to relax for the day lol

hope all have a relaxing and peaceful day

Not much going on here

talk to you all later

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, August 22, 2010 6:55 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It' a humid 74 degrees. Big storm last night. Going up to 86 today with more rain.

Today is an easy day. Ballgame. Indians might win for a change. I have a few things to do and then, I'll relax in the train room.

Dining car is here and it's the usual  for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Sunday.

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Posted by hscsltb on Saturday, August 21, 2010 10:32 PM

Got up early to take oldest princess to Camp Hoffman to camp with her troop for the weekend.Only two other girls showed up and summer camp is over so they pretty much have the whole place to themselves.Then i finished putting the van back together.Blew a lifter during its emmissions test.So have to make another appointment.Working 4 hours of ot tonight. Fife a few weeks ago my took me out to supper.Had a few Jack and Cokes.When we got home she told my oldest it was a good time to tell me any bad news because I was "happy".

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Posted by 8ntruck on Saturday, August 21, 2010 10:21 PM

Sunny and high 80's today.  Muggy too.

Quiet day today. Hung mini blinds, and replaced a window air conditioner. 

Garden tomatoes are coming in finally.  BLT's for dinner tonight with the T's fresh off of the vine. 

Picked up a 50th anneversary edition of Axis & Allies from the game store in town who was going out of business.  Was the store demo copy, got it for something like 60% off.  

Didn't get any new gossip at the LHS when I stopped by today.

All for now.

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Posted by Brutus on Saturday, August 21, 2010 10:15 PM

Rich - prayers for your fellow fireman.

Worked 6 hours OT today, did some more grocery shopping, and then played on the x-box for an hour.  Cooked burgers and hotdogs on the BBQ and had a nice big tomato sliced as well.  Nice talks with RT and SJ.

Daughter's dreams of a kindle or nook have been scotched by the wife.  The devices have internet access and wifi, so she is still too young for it.

Tardis will be ready shortly, just waiting for the news to be over.

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by Demay on Saturday, August 21, 2010 8:56 PM

Good evening all,

Ended up running errands and then grilling burgers - made sure to buy the 81% beef, not the lean 92% stuff.  It makes for some juicy burgers.  Played Wii the rest of the night.

Jim - I watched the montage on Youtube.  Some of those were pretty bad; I guess they weren't wearing the controller straps properly.

S.J. - I'm having my banilla on homemade apple, strawberry, blueberry cobbler tonight.  I'll be running a few extra miles this week.

Good night,

Joe

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, August 21, 2010 7:15 PM

Good Evening

Stayed overcast all day some lite rain.

A lazy day, Laundry, TV and a nap.

Banilla is ready for the thingy gang so lite the fuse and fire it up.

S.J.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:26 PM

Good afternoon all,

It has been raining off and on in SE Indiana.  This has kept the temps down to a tolerable level.  Lots of soccer news.  Varsity girls got pounded 7-0 Thusday night (JV lost 2-0) and then rebounded 7-0 against a team that was in their first season today.  What this means for the rest of the season is to be determined.  Lucas and I reffed youth games today.  He and I did one together which was fairly close (3-1), and then we each did one separately.  Mine was a blow out 7-0 and his was close (4-2).   Lots of soccer played by American kids on American ground IS a good day (right, Chief?).  Came home Friday night and helped wife and Lucas finish house work.  Wife and I and watched "Scorpion King" this afternoon.  Lucas is off to Bloomngton to help girlfriend move onto campus Sunday.  IRL race tomorrow.  Vitor had bad day in qualifying, but is ahead of the Princess.  Swiss Miss starts 11th and Will Power is on the pole.  I got donuts for breakfast this morning before the games.  TBIL any time and I can drive.  I hope everyone (especially Vitor) has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana 

 

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Posted by dwiemer on Saturday, August 21, 2010 5:19 PM

Just a quick note to Rich, John and anyone else interested in a tribute to some FDNY Rescue guys.  This link was sent to me.

http://media.causes.com/821606?p_id=36465705&s=fb_feed

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Posted by cnw1995 on Saturday, August 21, 2010 4:36 PM

 Aloha all. Sunny hot again today. I know I'll miss this in January.  Brutus, I got the Nook for myself and am happy with it. Since I got the iPhone, I've been experimenting with their reader too. You know, converging devices...now I have to get it to run the trains.  Wink.  Got to get the grill going... Anyone want cheese on their burger?

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Posted by dwiemer on Saturday, August 21, 2010 4:13 PM

Good evening everyone.  Been a long few days.  Yesterday, I shot to Lowe's early in the morning to pick up lumber for building a platform for video at the church's pavilion at the sports park as we had a Men's conference out there and since it is all level ground with the stage about 2feet higher, the camera would only be getting the backs of people's heads.  Long story short, after work, wife tells me her tire was leaking air...I found it to have a bolt in the tire.  Had to change tire in a parking garage with only about 18 inches to the SUV next to hers.  Pulled out a little, but folks drive through there like it is a nascar race, so didn't have a lot of room to work with.  That was fun...  Got tire repaired, then picked up kids and came home to build the platform.  Finished, just in time to wash my face and head out to the conference...at least that was good.  We all slept out at the park and it was hot!

Not much sleep, but will make an early night tonight.  Back on camera tomorrow...my legs hurt!

Chief, that was a neat story about the locomotive at the bottom of Kerr lake.  I had expected them to dive and have photos of it.
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Posted by Demay on Saturday, August 21, 2010 2:36 PM

Good afternoon all,

It's been a pretty easy Saturday so far.  The only work I've done is hosed down and swept the back porch.  Today's high is about 100 so I won't be going back out anytime soon.  My daughter is at a back to school tea party at our church and my wife is doing some shopping.  It's just the boys here right now.  We've been playing Wii and relaxing.  In a little while, my 7y/o son and I will make a Hobby Lobby and Lowe's run.  I would really like to do some work on the layout today, but we'll see if the heat allows it.  There is also a town fair (Sooner celebration) in a town about 7 miles away we might attend.  They will have fireworks once it's dark.

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Saturday, August 21, 2010 2:11 PM

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Chief, condolences to your SIL's family.  That is awful news.  Prayers.

Pat, a belated atta boy regarding your layout.  Nice looking pictures of houses when enlarged the photo so I could see it better.  Looks like you have plenty of cows.  I like the burning house too.  Does it come that way or did you make it?

I'm suffering electronic problems again with MTH trains.  Won't bore you with the details.  I'll just say, the reason I don't buy many new trains is because I spend too much keeping the old ones running.

Have a good week end all,

Ray

 

Thanks Ray. The burning house is a MTH issue. It has smoke and flames, but not turned on when I took the picture. Raising calves is how I support my train habit.Big Smile

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Posted by SPMan on Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:38 PM

Chief, condolences to your SIL's family.  That is awful news.  Prayers.

Pat, a belated atta boy regarding your layout.  Nice looking pictures of houses when enlarged the photo so I could see it better.  Looks like you have plenty of cows.  I like the burning house too.  Does it come that way or did you make it?

I'm suffering electronic problems again with MTH trains.  Won't bore you with the details.  I'll just say, the reason I don't buy many new trains is because I spend too much keeping the old ones running.

Have a good week end all,

Ray

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Saturday, August 21, 2010 10:03 AM

Morning' Boys,

Another great day in the Garden State.  Looking forward to the trip South, just over the Mason Dixon. 

Going to run out to the local cycle place and look around, the prognosis on the HD is not real good right now.

Helped put our new Rescue truck back in service yesterday afternoon.  The Chief gave me a Thumbs Up, looks like you CAN train an old dog new tricks...just trying to show the new guys THIS old guy can hang with 'em.

 

On a sad note, one of our firefighters is in the hospital, he lost a buddy and his left leg in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday.  We're having a blood drive for him on Monday.  If you could keep FF. Mark Kramer in your prayers. 

OK, off to get some stuff done...we'll some of ya later, otherwise be back tomorrow!

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:57 AM

Good morning

Cloudy, but getting warm later. 80s.

Granny's home today, eggs, bacon, taters and toast.

Todays the big car cruise day on Woodward Ave in Royal Oak Mi., Folks and cars from all over the country come here for it. Some were here and cruising on Monday. If your a car nut Royal Oak is the place to be today. Have a great day....S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:06 AM

Morning all.  Off to the lake in a few.  [finally]  Not going to funeral in Greensboro tomorrow.  SIL's Hubby's brother killed himself.  Was former NCSU football player when Lou Holtz had the national title team.  Sad.  Got to go deliver "miss ordered" indoor cottage shuttlers [again] to Lowes and tell them to stick them.  No more business with Lowes except in emergency [no HD in Henderson NC which is closest to lake house].  Lowes screwed this up twice and all they say is, "I'm sorry."  We have HD right across the street from Lowes, here.  May not be back until Wednesday night.

On the eggs.  Notice the over the hill blow hard retired band leader has not posted on the Pot [but has else where].  I think he is behind this.  Whistling

Have a good one. 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:04 AM

Pat yeah saw it hiding back there after Navy Jack mentioned it. What can I say blind in one eye can't see out the other lol

Morning all dinning car been and gone already had good breakfast.

Not much happening here.

Hope all have a good weekend

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:01 AM

LawsonFarms - 18 Bandwagon Whistling  Not in this lifetime.

         As for your NASCAR trains, Hawthorne Village sokd a false front raceway a few years ago (either NASCAR or Dale Sr themed).  Would be kinda cool to have one in a back corner, with a "display" train parked out front.  Hey, CSX rolls right next to back stretch at Martinsville...

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Saturday, August 21, 2010 7:50 AM

 On the eggs, doesn't cooking them kill the salmonella? Just stay away from Caesar Salads.

Chuck - Enjoy the race. I can't stay awake for the night ones.

Fifedog - "Said the Blond to the Sailor".Whistling

Navyjack - I have other John Deere stuff but no place to run or display them. Guess I need to add on to the train bldg or put up another bldg.

Brutus - Thanks for the kind words. The high 2nd level will be lowered.

RT - No place at the moment to put the NASCAR stuff. See Navyjack above.

Chief - Thank you. Takes one to know one!

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 21, 2010 7:42 AM

fifedog

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 72 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Fifedom is all ready for guests.  Wifey treated me to Outback last night.  Is there anything better than Fosters served in a chilled mug...really?  Came home and girls challenged fifedad to a game of night badmitton.  After 4 mugs of Fosters, dad was lucky to see the danged birdie, let alone smack the bles-sed thing back over the net.  It was a romp.  They can't feel good about it.

Everybody be safe travelin' today.



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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Saturday, August 21, 2010 7:32 AM

fifedog

Lawson Farms - Caught the end of the Nationwide race last night.  Now I see why you love Kyle Busch.  He is wildly popular in the states of Virginia/Tennessee.  It was heart-warming seeing all the fans standing up and telling Kyle he was number "1" at the finish line.

Looks like everyone is jumping on your band wagon. Big Smile

 

Would that be you jumping on the band wagon? Welcome aboard.

By the way, I envy you younger guys. Up late at night and back up early the next day.Bow

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:52 AM

Lawson Farms - Caught the end of the Nationwide race last night.  Now I see why you love Kyle Busch.  He is wildly popular in the states of Virginia/Tennessee.  It was heart-warming seeing all the fans standing up and telling Kyle he was number "1" at the finish line.

Looks like everyone is jumping on your band wagon. Big Smile

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:43 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 72 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Fifedom is all ready for guests.  Wifey treated me to Outback last night.  Is there anything better than Fosters served in a chilled mug...really?  Came home and girls challenged fifedad to a game of night badmitton.  After 4 mugs of Fosters, dad was lucky to see the danged birdie, let alone smack the bles-sed thing back over the net.  It was a romp.  They can't feel good about it.

Everybody be safe travelin' today.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:12 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a clear 72 degrees. Going up to 88 today.

Today is a busy day. I have a project to do and the usual chores. I may have time for a nap this afternoon. Nascar race tonite from Bristol.

Dining car is here and we are having an omlet for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

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Posted by navyjack on Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:01 AM

Big SmileI THOUGHT ABOUT CHIEFS POST ABOUT THE EGGS WHILE MY WIFE UNLOADED THE GROCERIES YESTERDAY. NONE FROM IOWA, JUST FROM ILLINOIS. THINK THEY ARE GOOD? COURSE I COULD ALWAYS EAT GRITS WITHOUT EGGS.  PAT I WANT TO APOLIGIZE TO YOU AS I SAID YOU HAD LOTS OF BACHMANN BUILDINGS, BUT THE ONLY ONE IS THE FARMHOUSE.  THE REST ARE MTH. I JUST NOTICED THE FARMHOUSE AS I BUILT ONE ALSO. I LIKED THE BLUE COMET AND ALSO THE NASCAR SET.  FOLKS AROUND HERE COLLECT THE JOHN DEER DIECAST STUFF ALSO. CHIEF A LOT OF FOLKS UP NORTH HERE GOT SICK FROM THE TAINTED EGGS ALSO.  THINK IT WAS A TERRORIST PLOT? NAVYJACK     

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, August 20, 2010 11:33 PM

dougdagrump

Yes.  If you can dive down and ring the bell, you are great. Laugh  There is a whole tressel under the water near my creek.  850 miles of shore line.  Lake has covered a many a road, bridge and a couple of RR tacks. 

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, August 20, 2010 10:12 PM

8nT = YES!  Every job needs a new tool, it's a Man Law!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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