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COFFEE POT #9 September 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 navyjack on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:15 AM

Smilehello guys.  hope all are well.  wife is at church so i thought i would check in. have had some good sleeping nights temp in the 40.s. got new lionel catalog, like milwaukee northern.  would love to get grandson a thomas set.  will probably wait till he is four.  rt pat and john, dont work too hard.  ray and other friends in california be careful in the heat.  navyjack

p.s. hope wes is ok 

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Posted by navyjack on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:21 AM

take care of yourself in the heat sir.  your friend navyjack

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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:27 AM

Aloha from a sunny and cool Chicago. Glad you're on the mend, Don - continued prayers for you and Mrs. Brutus.  RT, that sounds like a good deal for a/c/furnace maintenance. The big thing with the furnace if you have forced air is not to scrimp on changing the filters. Quite a Bears win last night. It was an entertaining game.

Came across a Lionel General Mills Mini Max from the 70s in my browsing last eve. What a perfect little car for Thomas and his friends. Got to find one or two somewhere.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:31 AM

Angel - Don, Char, Bob, NavyJack - anyone else I missed...

Greetings From Exit 8!

Rain and humid today, just like yesterday.  Wind at times as well.

Was up at 0430 for NJTP Rescue (recalled) and a toaster oven fire at 0730....no rest for the wicked...Devil .. but I'm enjoying it.

Picked up a box of Atlas O track for $30....

Busy month coming: 10/2 Mercer County Parade, 10/3 Mopar Meet in New Brunswick, 10/8 Mom's Birthday, 10/9 Town Day here, 10/16 Our 175th Anniversary.

I think I made Page 41....(Station 41). 

Stay well, I'll Check back later!

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:43 AM

Good Morning

We have some for real rain, not storms for a change. The furnace is set on 70 and is running once in awhile. I heat or cool by the house temp, not the calender. Brutus sent some Trains mags and I got CTT and OGR unfinished so I guess this would be a good day for reading....S.J.

Oh and granny Pats in the kitchen making peanut butter cookies.

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:20 AM

I figure you'd want to know. These warm cookies are great. Now for a glass of milk. Dinner

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:38 AM

sir james I

I figure you'd want to know. These warm cookies are great. Now for a glass of milk. Dinner

SJ - You are a tease! I can smell them but I can't have them.  Would the word "sadistic" be to strong?Whistling

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 11:34 AM

Lunch Time, in Edison, NJ, Rainy and Damp,

  Brutus, Prayers for your wife and the procedure work.

 Navy Jack, Glad to hear that you and Gigi are doing better. May your son recoup fast. If we ever get your grandson out here, we will take him out for a fishing trip.

Don Baker, Rest up and let the medication do the rest. The heat did not help.

8n, Good luck with the knee.

Green97Probe, Jim, Good luck with the job interview. You deserve it. Be confident and honest.

Mke C, Congrats on the Boy's win. Hopefully the girls will follow and keep the wins going.

Rich, Don't you just hate when you get up in the middle of the night, suit up, get all pumped up, 3/4 of the way to the scene to be recalled. I just get relieved now that nobody is hurt or trapped.

Spank, You should have been at my Safety Huddle this morning. The topic was "HOME SAFETY: SLIPS, TRIPS and FALLS.

Prayers and Thoughts to all in need.

Time to get back to work. Last night I got in after 10. Long, busy day.

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 11:36 AM

To wet to work outside this AM so I spent the time watching a DVD on The Age Of Steam. Great DVD! Covered the Cass RR climbing up to Mower Lumber Co. on Bald Knob and Spruce in WV and Western MD. Three shays, two switch backs and a 9% grade.

Fifedog - Have you been there?

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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 12:19 PM

Good Morning,

Back from Dr. Office, seems everything going well.  She reviewed all the ER stuff, then reviewed all their tests performed on computer files.  Said she didn't want to change anything.  Did tell me the blood test revealed that there was bacteria in the blood, and that is what all the shivers and trembling was due to.  Also commented if I would have waited much longer it would have been the paramedics taking me there.  So the big guy was looking out for me.  Then, she commented that, she noticed I started receiving the Golden Eagle checks, and that a heart stress test is goin to be coming up soon. Ick!

Wife won't let me back to work today, so going to follow the examples of other guys on the forum this morning.  Bake me up some cookies, and watch some train videos.

Later

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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 2:45 PM

Spank, how's the bathroom door? Wink

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Posted by dougdagrump on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 3:54 PM

Don,

If you want to make them cookies extra tastey substitute Amaretto for the vanilla in the recipe. Chef Dinner Confused

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5:03 PM

56 and lite rain all day.

It's early but I was in the neighborhood. I did nothing constructive today at all. In fact I wasted a lot of the day on this thing. We do have banilla so when the thingy arrives it will be ready...S.J.

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:41 PM

DJSpanky - Phew! Good thing nobody saw that...would've been embarrassing.

Lawson Farms - Actually, never been to Cass.  On the things-to-do list when I move out thataway.  I have been on the West Virginia Central.  Love all those WM painted diesels.

dbaker - Glad you are on the mend, Sir.

 sirjames You sir, are a source of inspiration for us workin' shmoes.             Keep that beacon shining brightly.

Ptsss. Ouch - burnt my noggin on the bulb.

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Posted by dwiemer on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:21 PM

Yummmmm, Cookies!  Glad I checked in tonight as lots of information on "Da Gang" to catch up on.  Don, glad you are on the mend.  One thing to watch is kidney function...too much antibiotics can cause problems and the initial infection could cause issues, so if you have any problems with #1, call your doc.

Rich, yeah, I hated times like that, especially because I was young and wanted action.  In the end, our fun came at the expense of someone else.  Had a chief down here when we were filming "Fireproof" who told me a story.  When he was younger, he and a few other guys had made a quick attack and knocked down a house fire.  Felt great that they had stopped it at two rooms and the attic.  While they were giving each other high fives on the front lawn, one of his captains pointed out that the family was watching and this is not the time to celebrate.  I came away humbled.

Fife, we had a conference at our church that goes  through tomorrow.  A couple of the ministers from a church we are sponsoring up in Baltimore were here.  One church is in a suburb of the city, the other is right in the middle of a bad neighborhood.  The one in the inner city is at work on the building and also some area row houses trying to repair decay and neglect.  If you are looking for something meaningful for Fifepup to get involved in, I can find out some information if he would like to help the less fortunate.  I know I have had some life lessons in similar situations.

Brutus, will pray for Char's results and for continued recovery.  We knew there would be some bumps in the road, we just pray that they are only small set backs and that she gets right back on track to full health.

Well, I am tired.  Hope to get some sleep and have another full day of it at church.  I may have to go to the hospital for a short time as we are doing evaluations this week.  I hope not as it would be nice to pick up the kids and have some fun after church is done.

God Bless,
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Posted by 8ntruck on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:52 PM

Another nice sunny fall day here.

Good news from the doctor Re. the MRI.  Nosurgery, just physical therapy.  Starts later this week.  Maybe I'll luck out and get a therapist like Chuck's?

About all for now.

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:56 PM

Spanky - glad to hear you are okay, falls are scary!  Prayers for Don, 8nt, 8nt's wife, JimSP, Bob, RT, SJ, and all of us and our friends and loved ones.

Tomorrow is a consultation based on the test results from yesterday and the ultrasound from today.  We'll find out if the biopsy is necessary, but it sounds like it will be so.  Dennis - it's a bump, but just was surprising after steady improvement over the last month.  The last week, though, she has had increasing aches and pains and this is apparently part of the symptoms of the liver inflammation.  We'll make it.  Need to check on some paperwork and insurance and this might even get some more of that leave approved, so we shall see.

Glad SJ got some use from those old Trains mags - it's a great subscription, but they pile up fast and I hate to throw stuff like that away Thumbs Up

I talked with SJ on the phone for a few minutes tonight - no world problems solved, but we had some fun.  Peanut butter cookies and banilla are promised, so let's hit the sky road men!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by submmbob on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:32 AM

Hello all

Back at home. The wheel bearing adjustment was successful. Brought back into tolerance w/ no major problems. The engineer who designed the wheels that helped us out is great as is our new mechanic. The right people definitely came together to solve the problem. Our EE is still trying to cause some issues in this, but it's fixed and his fears were not justified.

Here's a pic from the trip to Kitt Peak for the Corvair Club last Saturday. Two members brought other vehicles, but at least they were in the GM family. The Cad is an interesting edition, only one of 18 made. Ron's Greenbrier is missing lights because we just picked it up from the painter's place.

And I was busy on Thursday because I traded in the Jeep on this:

A 2010 Chevy Aveo. Basically a rollerscate, but it gets good mileage, has roll up windows and A/C. With the manual trans it's actually kind of fun to drive. Maybe a Corvaeo?

Thoughts and prayers for Don, NavyJack, and Brutus's wife.

Good luck on the interview Jim T.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:15 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a foggy 56 degrees. Going up to 78 today with some sunshine.

Today is a busy day. I have a few chores to do and , then, I have PT this afternoon. Legs need a good workout. Too stiff and achy.

Dining car is here for the usual Cheerios breakfast.

Y'all have a great Wednesday.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:56 AM

Aloha all from a sunny Crystal Lake where I'm unexpectedly working from home. Front tire had a big bump on the sidewall. Doesn't look right enough to take on the expressway. Glad you and the door are OK, Spank. Nice cars, Bob. Love the photo My buddy has a manual Aveo. He likes it. Prayers for today's doc mtg, Brutus

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Posted by MichRR714 on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 9:46 AM

I heard from SJ via phone last night.  His PC has been infected with a virus.  I'm going to stop tonight on my way home from work and try to take care of it for him.  He may not be able to logon until this is resolved.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 10:21 AM

Morning folks,

Been extremely busy the last few days and no time to post or catch up.

Hope all are well.

Looking forward to taking a break at York meet in couple of weeks.

Weather here has been delightful. 80's/50's since last Sunday.

Had a great time at the State Fair of Texas last Sunday. 78 degrees, sunny, and lot's o' corn dogs, popcorn, tamalies, funnel cake, nutty bars, etc. It was a calorie overload extraveganza!

Hope everyone has a great day!

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 2:11 PM

dwiemer - Thanks for the heads-up on the "mission", but no thanks.  My life experiences say you don't place your loved ones in an environment where they may become prey.  I urge my kids to 1)Get away from Baltimore 2)Get out of Maryland.  And I intend to lead by example.

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Posted by hscsltb on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:17 PM

The family had a great time on John Brown.Very well maintained by the volunteers.Well worth it if you can get aboard.Signed my little guy up for tiger cubs Monday.The two princes have been getting along real well lately and I have to wonder whats up.They are 7 years apart.   Chief the leaves are just starting to change and I think there are still apples to be had. Local apples are 99 cents a pound in the markets.Prayers for those who neeed them.

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Posted by navyjack on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:59 PM

Big Smilehappy birthday pat.......

many more good friend

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 7:18 PM

navyjack

Big Smilehappy birthday pat.......

many more good friend

navyjack

Thanks Jack. This Violin is old enough to sound pretty darn good.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:11 PM

Good evening all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 70s.  Today started off yesterday when I was chewing on a cookie and felt what I thought was a sugar lump in it.  Turns out it was chip off a tooth.  I call the dentist and he can check it today.  OK, I take a sick day for a half hour grind down on my tooth and have the rest of the day to myself as wife is subbing. No such luck.  Turns out I need a crown as some other parts are cracking as well.  Back to the dentist this afternoon for the temporary.  Good thing I did take the whole day as I would have had to do it another time.  Did do some housework for the wife and ran my new Scout set, which is a very nice set by the way, and got some electronic issues resolved. 

Last night I played another great game.  Teammates were giving me fist bumps during the game.  We lost 1-0, but this was to a team who beat us the first time 8-0, and we did have several chances to score in the first half.  Oldest daughter brought all three of her kids to watch me play and I think I did ok for them.  Afterwards we all went to Steak n Shake. 

I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast.  TBIL anytime.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 9:34 PM

Good Evening

A Huge Thank You to Charlie for giving up time at home to put me back on line. The scan found 4 nasties and it appears ok now. So banilla and root beer for all, im buyin. Jaw doctor in the the morning, this may not be good,we shall see. The Lionel 494 is beaconing so come on by and pick me up...S.J.

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Posted by Demay on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 10:23 PM

Good evening all,

It's been a couple of days since I last posted and things are really moving on here.  Sorry if I missed any major events.  I've been busy at work so far this week; catching up on all the issues I missed while I was in San Antonio last week.  I am also a bit under the weather.  I believe the change in temps threw me off.

The family and I returned from chuch not too long ago.  We got the kids to bed and now it's time for us to unwind together.  I should be back up to speed on the forum tomorrow.

Good night,

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Posted by dbaker48 on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:37 PM

Good Evening,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT !! 

Just a quick note, recovery coming along, each day is better.  But, could definitely do without the antibiotics!  I feel great until a half hour or so after taking them.  But must continue with it for 5 more days, don't want a relapse!

A local restaurant that has been here for 24 years, (PoFolks, based in Florida), closed the last store in in Calif.  They had G-Scale running around the ceiling in 2 dinning rooms.  Probably 3,000 feet of track, I was hoping to buy some, but it was all sold in one lot, darn!  Hate to see the restaurant close, they really had great food!

Hope everyone is doing well !

Later

Don

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