Viva Las Vegas
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps near 80. Ok, good news first. We won 6-1 last night. Thanks to a superb defense, I was keeper for the first half, and we were ahead 5-1. The only goal scored on me was another over the head shot. I was fortunate to make the few save opportunities I had and in the second half I was back at my right fullback position. If we win our last game, we will finish third in the regular season and skip the first round game, which is huge. That part was a good night.
Not so good news. Wife's brother-in-law was in surgery 6 hours. There is a tumor. They got most of it, but not all. Long term situation is not good. They are waiting for pathologist report to see what the prognosis is, but outlook is not good based on what they know so far. I told the family I have a wonderful group of people praying for them, and they appreciate it. Thank you again everybody!
Onto more mundane subjects. Soccer tourney is this weekend. Weather is supposed to be good. I had the regular fare on the dining car before sending it onto "Points East". TBIL anytime tonight and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Morning from Edison, NJ, Cool, 47, going to the 70's.
Getting ready to do the Safety Huddle and then it is off to our yard at Hillsborough too do Dielectric Testing on a few Aerial Lifts. Should be a good day. I have a great crew going there.
Mike, Congrats on the win and Prayers for your Brother In law.
Fife & Dennis, Thoughts and prayers for your loses. Fife, 24 is way too young.
Brutus, Good news and continued prayers.
Rich & Jim, Good luck on the job hunt. My job is in jeopardy at the moment, but I can collect my pension.
Navy Jack, Happy Birthday for the little one.
Chief, A Yankee Fan? Lets go Yanks.
Prayers and Thoughts for all in need.
Have a Great Day
John
HI GUYZ,
Beautiful day yesterday. BRO and I played GOLF, I won!!!!! Shot a 43 for 9 holes, that's real good for me.
MIKE C. Prayers for BIL.
BUCKEYE AND CHUCK, TGIF!!!!!
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a clear 48 degrees. Going up to 72 today with sunshine.
Today is an easy day. I have a few chores to do and then I will go to PT. ..note....I do not use a treadmill when I walk. I walk with a 2 wheeled walker, down the long halls of the Center. The floor is marked in distance. The trick is to not use the walker, to lean on. Just push it ahead of you. I am working on my steps and speed.
Dining car is here from "Points West" I will have the usual Cheerios for breakfast.
Buckeye...TGIF
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Aloha. Looks like a pretty day for traveling. Bringing more CTTs with me. Glad you're keeping up with your PT, Chuck. Continued prayers for your BiL and sister, Mike. Glad for your good news, Brutus! Looks like Charlie is having a good time.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning all. Warm again. Got meeting at lunch and then nothing. Need to mow grass since all the rain we've had. Pecan trees have "dumped" a lot of limbs on the ground inside the back fenced area. Need to clean up before mowing.
Chuck is going to PT to visit that honey that is his PT person.
Thanks to all who worked this week. My SS check will be deposited next Wed. at midnight.
Have a great weekend. Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Morning
42/76 today, sunny.
No breaking news, Ham & egg sandwich for breakfast. Charlie enjoy lost wages, lots of things to do there...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
For all of you NASCAR fans, had to turn down a trip to Talladega for Southern Boat show. [Wifey working late with USDA at State Fair that week and I have to stay home and pee dogs ] When working race tracks, always interesting as held in infield and car testing is going on all the time. Plus, they usually give you a ride [free] around the track in a car. Seems Pro Mariner is "cranking up" again. Says Bass Pro is opening new stores next year.
Chief...You have my sympathy. Talladega is a very fast track.
Hello all,
Lots going on. on the Pot and at home. I'm trying to keep up. I know that condolences are in order to Dennis & Fife. As well as prayers for Mrs Brutus and Brutus' Father. I'll add a belated To navyjack and Phish's grandkids. Glad to hear Jack is feeling better. 8N on 31 years Sorry if I missed any other milestones.
Son is still one pins and needles about the job he's hoping for. A prayer would be appreciated.
Hudson, Hope you aren't forced into an early retirement.
Getting ready to pick corn. Hope to be done by next weekend. At least the price is up.
Did get to piddle around with a couple of cars that need repaired one evening this week.
Try to get in for a over the weekend.
Prayers for all those in need.
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Beautiful fall weather ... 2 different apple butter festivals this weekend .... of course they'd have to be on the same day .... .... wife decided we'd go to the huge one with over 300 yard sales all around the town .... at thurmont . Have been extremely busy .... just had time to stop in and say hello .
Evenin' boys. Beautiful night here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Sang and played ukulele to wifey at her work (Ku-u-i-po), then had a nice sunset meal at a waterfront restaurant.
OleTimer - Make sure you drop in on Catoctin Mountain Trains.
Good Evening
A nice day in the 70s, stayed outside a lot. Ran some trains this morning and supper out with granny. Banilla is ready so swing on by with the thingy...S.J.
Evening all
At home all by myself. Kids at other grandparents and bride working in ER tonight. Took the time and took some pictures to share.
Iwas down at the house were fixing up cutting grass and a couple stopped by and looked at it. Maybe they will buy it. It is really nice now. It would not take a lot of coaxing for me to move to it.
Thanks for the well wishing for the twins birthday. Here is a picture
The twins are the Boy Gabriel, the dark haired girl Felicity they are now 8, and their sister is the blonde girl Kaylie and she is 6.
Here is a sample of what I will try and post Sunday
Continued prayers for Char and Jim's Dad, and for the other needs
May God bless
Jim
Never realized Kaylie was pulling at her shirt, sorry
Prayers on that job, Banks! Also on your job, Joe.
Wife's doing pretty well, but had a rough night, so homecoming is delayed. They have her treatment well under way though, but she has some duodenitis and has to be on regular diet and without some symptoms before she can be released. She's in the right place, though and getting good care. It's pretty disappointing though.
TIRSHWG!
I have a 3 day weekend, but kids only have a regular weekend, they have school on Columbus Day. Need to get some mudding and a little plumbing done in the basement - maybe take some time to figure out some soldering I want to do. I've never done it, but I have some space pieces I can experiment on I guess. Heat up the fitting on the pipe (cleaned and gooped with flux), then hit it with solder.
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Brutus,
Continued prayers for you and Char. Sorry I missed that when I posted yesterday.
I spent part of tonight tearing into the rear brakes on the Sunfire. I am having a problem with the driver's side sticking, so I am going to replace the wheel cylinders, shoes, drums, and hardware on both sides. The drums really put up a fight when I was trying to remove them since they wouldn't slide off, but some prying and beating fixed that. After looking at the rear subframe (aka rust particles holding hands), I really don't want this car around any longer than needed.
After I got tired of that, I decided to do more work on the layout. I continued to remove the portions of the two loops that I am changing, and hopefully I can get them finished soon. I am also kicking myself for not rounding the corners of the upper level as Brent suggested to me a while back. That will probably be my next project.
Good evening all,
TGIF – It was a very busy work week at the office. Finally winding down for the night and had time to get online. After dinner, the family and I played a game of Uno. Our 9y/o daughter won. It is always fun playing Uno with them; somehow at such young ages they have already learned the art of trash talking. I will be rising early tomorrow morning due to a group of men from our church going to help a family whose house is need of some repairs.
Chief – You chose a great team for your Yankee trait; however, I would not mention that down in your parts. They might take your Reb card away.
Mike C. – Congratulations on your game – great job in goal. Prayers for your wife’s BIL.
Navyjack – Happy Birthday to your grandson.
Good night,
Joe
Good night all. Prayers for Char. Time she came home and was well. Not much done after meeting today. Never get through Blue Bloods. Have to watch it on Demand. Back to sleep.
It is a clear 50 degrees. Going up to 76 today with sunshine.
Today is an easy day. I have a few chores to do and then I will take it easy. Legs are a little sore from PT, yesterday. Must have been a good workout. Nascar race and baseball playoffs to watch on TV.
Dining car is here for the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Hi GUYZ,
Happy Saturday. Had a nice fire last nite with wife ate good and a few Ol Mils. Life is good. Today gotta move 7 ton o dirt and plant grass. To finish up the outside o addition. Great day for it though. Then church tonite and eat at Waynes. Wisconsin chicken tonite, grilled chicken with peppers onions and topped off with cheese sause. Pretty good.
PHISH, nice pics of the kidos and the trains.
BRUTUS prayers for you and CHAR.
fifedog Evenin' boys. Beautiful night here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Sang and played ukulele to wifey at her work (Ku-u-i-po), then had a nice sunset meal at a waterfront restaurant.
fifedog - You are a man of many talents. Singing and ukulele playing. You a Tiny Tim fan, or Laurel and Hardy?
I have a Concert ukulele and a Beginners book, trying to learn it. With my fat fingers the 4 string ukulele and wide fingerboard is easier for me to play than the guitar.
Pat
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Sunny and 70s today.
Granny fixed me a nice breakfast this morning and now she is chopping onions to freeze. I'm glad its warm enough to open the windows. Ran a few trains yesterday morning and no pile ups. I think I will find something to do outside....S.J.
LawsonFarms - Actually, I enjoy listening to the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Try a site called Richard G's Uke Songs.
Pat, congratulations on taking up the ukelele. Good for you. I would like to play something besides the radio myself. I used to tinker with the cornet but it's too hard to play with false choppers. There is a guy out here named Ian Whitcomb from England who plays all kinds of ukelele stuff. He plays all the old familiar tunes Let us know how you do.
Chief, I used to think rooting for the Yankees was a no brainer but it's not like the old days now when they used to win all the time. Back then they were automatic winners or so it seemed. At least I have heard of them. I don't follow the game much anymore so teams like Tampa Bay aren't familiar. I thought they were a football team.
Have a good week end all,
Ray
SPMan
Good afternoon all,
Just a quick check-in, as I needed a break from the PSU game; they are not playing so well. A beautiful day outside so I need to find something for the kids and me to do outside.
Fife - After living in Hawaii for three years I really became fond of Iz's music. He was very gifted.
Later,
Busy day. Really warm for Oct. Doing chores I have not done in a while. Now showering ot run errand with Wifey. Later.
Ffifedog and SPMan - I found Richard G and Ian Whitecomb on YouTube, and other Uke players playing Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Thanks for the references! They are great!
pat you are a fine southern gentleman of many talents. your quest for music is only rivaled by your healthy demeanor. by the way, did i tell you gigi plays the violin like charlie daniels? navyjack
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