Another beautiful sunny autum day with temps. in the 60's.
RT - condolances for the loss of your furry friend.
It has been one of those good news/bad news sort of days. Good news: My wife's check up with the back surgeron went well. He said her back is progressing as it should. Another check up in six weeks, can probably start therapy after that. Bad news: My wife's sore knee that started this whole chain of events is still sore. X-rays today reveal that the cartledge in it is worn out. The joint is running bone on bone. Good news : The knee doctor in the orthepedic group is in today. He can take a look at it. Bad news: the knee is worn out. A replacement joint will be needed someday. Good news: There are injections available that increase the joint lubrication and might put off the need for a joint replacement for maybe several years. Bad news: Your insurance company needs to approve this treatment - will only take 15 days. Good news: she can return to work with restrictions. Bad news: HR won't let her return to work with restrictions. Her job has already been held open several weeks longer than required by law. They are going to post her position.
Wonder what percentage of back surgery patients loose their job because of the extended recovery time. Even if we had known this up front, we still would have gotten the operation. A good back is worth more than a job.
Going to have to work through ending her health insurance and getting my health insurance to list her as primary provider instead of secondary provider.
Really, I think she is taking this better than I am. The engineer in me says I should be able to fix this problem for her. Frustrating to know that I can't.
When life gives you a lemon, figure out how to make lemonade!
RT - sorry for your loss, brother. I'm sure you and D are devastated Prayers, man.
8NT, glad about your wife's back, sorry about her knee and job man. I hope she will be healed up soon and get an even better job. I know that feeling - frustrated because you can't fix something. Hang in there man.
SJ - sounds like a great trip to the aquarium! You guys need to get a timeshare there and go a couple times each winter!
Char said they are weaning her off some of her medicine, so we'll see how that goes. Keeping the weekend open as much as possible in case she comes home soon. Talk at work about mandatory overtime for the near future - hope not. I want some overtime, but with all that is going on now, I need to have more flexibility. We'll see what happens.
All you guys, loved your posts and thanks for keep us up to date. Tardis is ready and we have mint chocolate chip icecream or hard pretzels, so let's go!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Busy day. Meeting with school system on starting of the new high school. Did squeeze in a haircut. Went to sleep during Criminal Minds. Recorded Law and Order SVU. Light rain.
RT, sorry for the cat. Mine [outside] has been hopping on three legs for three days. No visiable injury, Taking him to Vet tomorrow AM.
8N, thought Feds had a law about employer not being able to do that.
Off to bed. Sleep tight.
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Good evening all,
I returned from church a couple of hours ago and then was responsible for getting all the kids ready and in to bed. The wife was not feeling too well; she received a flu shot yesterday and it has been taking a toll on her. After I got everyone asleep I watched the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter. The fighters on there can sometimes behave like idiots, but I enjoy the fighting.
RT - Sorry to hear about your cat.
8N - I hope your wife feels better and everything works out with your insurance company.
Brutus - I'm glad a reunion is nearing - I hope overtime doesn't spoil it.
Good night,
Joe
Evenin' All.
RT, Sorry bout the loss of the kitty. Mite've only been a cat to some but like a lot of us they were also family.
8n, When it rains it pours.
Brutus, that all goes well, and the better half is home soon. Just make sure you clean up all the pizza boxes and burger & fry bags/wrappers.
Hotter than heck here today, 99* was the high, if it even cracks the 90's tomorrow the AC is going on.
Another train nut came by for a visit last nite to check out the halloween trains. He's just a bit bummed that most of this stuff isn't available in "S" gauge. Some of the neighbors probably think we are a bit crazy, grown men in the garage with the door open watching halloween trains and all kinds of noisey buildings. on me !
All packed and ready for the museum on friday, then a gaggle of kids here on sunday.
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Good morning all,
It is cooler in SE Indiana with temps in the 50s and Snohiozone predicted possibly for tonight. I did weights at the YMCA and did some shopping as well. I had bacon and biscuits on the dining car for breakfast before sending it on to "Points East". TBIL anytime tonight. Thoughts and prayers going out to Brutus, RT, and 8ntruck, and eveybody else who needs them. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Hi GUYZ,
40 and rainy here today. I have the annual Shop Teachers conferences today and tomorrow in Harrisburg. All us shop guyz talking about our big tools. No GOLF today.
SIR JAMES, I'll have the Wings and Yuengs tonite but without the lube job.
BRUTUS prayers for your wifes return home this weekend. Hope so.
RT sorry for your loss of the cat.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is 30 degrees. Going up to only 50 today.
Today is a busy day Grocery shopping. I have the usual chores to do. Maybe I'll get time for a nap, later. PT this afternoon.
Dining car has arrived from "Points West". Cheerios is for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
ChiefEagles 8N, thought Feds had a law about employer not being able to do that.
They do, however it does not protect your job indefinitely (I think it maxes out at 12 weeks per incident), it only applies to employers with over 50 (I think) employees, and YOU have to request it prior to going out. It is called FMLA.8N - I don't know much about the situation so I can't comment other than to say 'Things have a way of working themselves out.' Just keep a positive attitude and He will look after you.---Started working on designing the Christmas layout... disappointed that I can't do what I wanted - not enough room. So I'm looking at 3 concentric circles... Maybe if the creative juices start flowing I can think of something a bit more interesting... we'll see.
storms overnite, 80 for today.
Just finished breakfast, it's still overcast and windy, the bay water is rolling some. Not sure about what the menu of the day will be.
RT.. sorry for your loss.....S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Morning all. Chilly and rainy. Errands to run and veggie soup to cook. Veggie soup is good when it turns chilly here. Wifey got out all the left over veggies she has frozen in ziplocs. Will brown some ground beef [friend brought from Texas, yes from their herd] and add tomatoes and cook for hours. Doing some estate work too. Got to get new Thompson out of safe and clean bore. BTW: it comes with $50 rebate so will mail that today. Need to go up and work on train layout. Clean the dust off of everything and "tidy up". No meetings today or tomorrow [so far]. Chat later.
Mornin' boys. 50 and here in the Mid-Atlantic (might just be from D.C.).
for the Wifeys.
for the kitties.
88 - I kinda like the idea of 3 loops around the tananbum. Layer them like a cake. Outside loop of O-72 with scale steamer. Middle loop of O-54/O-42 with semi-scale. And inside loop of O-31/O-27 with traditional. Started work on a 12'x3' Christmas layout for Kelly's bank.
Aloha. Sunny but barely 40. Boy, I wouldn't mind those higher temps in FL and CA. No governator announced here yet. I'm so sorry RT! 8nT, that's a hard response. Hopefully, she'll will be home this weekend, Brutus!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Greetings Ya'll From Rainy Taxachusetts,
Wifey and I are both under the weather, cold symptoms that dragged on over 5 days and were getting worse. Nurse practitioner prescribed the usual fare for a viral issue.....OTC cold remedy. some high test cough medicine, etc. Sleep disrupted for both of us and we have had to scale back on our normal routine. Ice cream last night didn't hurt, but it didn't help much either.
RT.......re your sad news, you have my condolences at the untimely loss of your cat. I don't expect everyone to understand what a beloved pet means to me and my wife. But as others have stated, they become an integral part of the family for many. Your wife may be taking this harder than it looks or you think.....
8N......overall good news on your home front. Your wifey's recovery continues without interruption. The knee can be treated or fixed. And I can understand your consternation over her job situation, not necessariky a done deal. FMLA is one of the most difficult employee personal protections for an employer to administer correctly under the law. I won't offer any advice other than this: if it were me, I would secure an outside expert opinion on your wife's particular situation as it pertains to her employer's legal responsibilities before I threw my hands up in the air and moved on. No employee can have back surgery and be reasonably expected to walk back in the door at work and pick up exactly where they left off. Reasonable accomodation, whether that be helping her ease back into her old job or provide an alternative. May be worth a "second opinion."
Brutus.....don't forget to look under the sofa and other furniture, then hit the recycling center, before Char gets home and finds all of the beer can emties.
SJ.....assume you have been out shopping for a replacement thong that fits and a disguise so you can return to the beach.
Later, gang.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
fifedog 88 - I kinda like the idea of 3 loops around the tananbum. Layer them like a cake. Outside loop of O-72 with scale steamer. Middle loop of O-54/O-42 with semi-scale. And inside loop of O-31/O-27 with traditional. Started work on a 12'x3' Christmas layout for Kelly's bank.
Brent,
This mite sound a little funky but instead of just "loops" can a kind of diamond(triangular) shaped loop be made since you are in a corner to start ?
Before you order your tree check out the tree in this link:
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dougdagrump Brent, This mite sound a little funky but instead of just "loops" can a kind of diamond shaped loop be made since you are in a corner to start ?
This mite sound a little funky but instead of just "loops" can a kind of diamond shaped loop be made since you are in a corner to start ?
Good morning all, glad elections are over and all those phone calls.
RT, sorry about your kitty. Sounds like he went peacefully at least. I know it hurts.
Went to lunch yesterday with friend who's wife has been layed up for a long time with back problems. He has worn himself out taking care of her 24/7. He really needs a break.
I posed a question on another forum about what happens to our modern trains when they/we get old. Interesting discussion with a mixed bag of comments. I personally am having a hard time maintaining all these electronic trains. Too expensive, not enough repair places near me, etc. bottom line is like anything else, you have to pay to play I guess. At least I can dump the electronics in engines and put in reverse units and run conventional if I have to. Did that with one MTH F unit already. I saw the same set of units ACL proto 1 listed in the latest TCA buy/sell paper at about $950 in mint condition. Seems like everything I look at in that paper is Mint in original box and that is mint too. W hatever happened to run of the mill trains.? Mine are not mint but not abused either. I wonder what they are worth now after taking out the electronics? The answer can't be good. No matter, I will run them until either I or they drop.
Hoping to have get together tonight with friends and run some trains. Garage will be hot today but should cool off tonight.
Have a good day,
Ray
SPMan
Good afternoon all,
Just a quick check-in while I take a break from work. The wife was still a little unwell this morning so I skipped the workout and prepared the two older kids for school. The wife was feeling better by lunch so we went out for lunch, a tasty Mexican meal.
88 - I am still contemplating Christmas layout ideas as well. I cannot finalize anything until my wife decides where she wants to place the tree this year. No matter where the tree goes, I will not have much layout room either. I will probably have a simple loop with maybe one siding. I’m hoping to use some of the Christmas buildings from the Home Depot or Lowe's. I will probably go with O36 Fastrack; I know it used to come in a snow-covered finish. However, I do have some O27 tubular track laying around that is in great condition. I may save some money and use it. Your lineup of Christmas trains sounds great.
Ray - None of the trains I have right now are very modern or hi-tech - simply due to economic reasons. I will buy more modern trains in the future when the budget permits. I love running my trains (future trains will be run as well) and I am not concerned about their value so any items that outlive me (I'm only 35 so I should outlive many of them) will be passed on to my kids. A train that doesn't outlive me will be fixed if it is a train I love to run and it is cost effective; otherwise, it will be mothballed to a display shelf.
Have a great day,
Good afternoon guys. Joe, glad your wife is feeling better. Jack, hope you and the bride get to feeling better soon. Chief, one place I used to get a lot of great precision shooting supplies is a place called "Sinclair". I think they are in Iowa or some other middle of the country type place. The folks on the phone are all shooters and have great advice.
Had a early case today and was out by noon. Got to spend a little time with bride before having to pick up the kids. Now wife and daughter are at ballet/tap dance lessons. We are going to join them for dinner at Steak-N-Shake. A front came through last night with rain. Mid morning, the temps dropped down into the 60 s. Hoping for more rain to help the fruit trees.
Ray, I have a bunch of low tech locomotives and enjoy them. I think I must have about 25 Legacy/Command engines. All the engines work, but I have hardly run them. Not sure what I would do if they stopped working...I am not into selling them, and my wife would not afford me the space to make room for shelf queens.
Hope to hear more from Elliot "Big-Boy".God Bless,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Dennis, be careful what you wish for.
Yes gang it really is me, back from the not quite dead. I've been lurking around here for the last few days. Some keen eyes seemed to have spotted me.
I'm back!
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Welcome Home B.B. !
Thanks. Nearly 4 years have passed, and I see a lot of familiar faces are still here. I was worried that I was losing my memory, but no, it's still there. It was just locked away in a corner of my brain.
Good to hear from you...BigBoy.
Thanks all the thing is she was special to us as she was a runt ( dwarf cat) she never weighed more than 4 lbs and was always about 1/2 the size of a normal cat. but she had a 20 lb fist with the other cats in the house she ruled the house. shes the only cat I have ever seen stomp after another cat I mean stomp she would honestly stomp. we'll miss her for sure
Our cats are our children as we never were blessed with any so I guess we spoil them we have fried fish for dinner they have fried fish for dinner. Just the way we are with them. Tonight we all had fried tilapia more or less as a mourning dinner
Well have a little problem with the TMCC in the PRR Trainmaster not sure if its the main board or the R2LC board but I'm betting on the main board. once I add power to the track the rear coupler will come open by its self. then I shut it and I have no control of the couplers. They will not open. but if I unhook the wires from the main board to the rear coupler the front will work fine. If I unhook the front only the rear will open by itself and then won't work. so its something to do with the rear coupler hook up as I have even switch the front hook ups with the rear hook ups and then its same thing but being front coupler now instead because I switch the wires around.
Anyway the dealer I bought from is sending me a new unit and I'm going to try just the R2LC first ( switching them) reprogram and see if everything works if so then I know its that but if not then I know its the main board as I think it is. Will see probably Sunday night or Monday when I'm off as expect to get it sat but I work late sat and have to be up early Sunday for work. He's also sending my number boards and new pick-up assembly for my PA-1 NYC I got in.
speaking of does anyone have a Williams PB-1 dummy ? want to know how long it is. Not counting couplers just the unit. Wondering how close in size they are to Lionel's PA-1's.
I know the colors don't exactly match but the way I look at it they one could been painted a few years befor the other and that would probably be the difference in fading. I just bet real ones don't match exactly all the time.
Not much else going on here tonight. Still a little depressed but coming out of it now so guess I will be fine. LOL
hope all have a good night and its almost TGIF about 6+ hours away
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Big_Boy_4005 Thanks. Nearly 4 years have passed, and I see a lot of familiar faces are still here. I was worried that I was losing my memory, but no, it's still there. It was just locked away in a corner of my brain.
WOOPEE!!!!!!!!! Look who has dropped by. I've been getting a report on you off and on by one of my "spies" up north. Glad to hear from you. Tell Big Girl I said, "Howdy." Hope this "recession" is not hitting on you too bad. Keep visiting hear. [gang, this guy has forgotten more about trains than I can ever know]
Still raining. Taking it easy now.
Later.
Evening all
Where does time fly to? Get home from work help with homework, then supper, baths, then kids to bed, then get some work done around the house. Need to finish this weekend’s homily.
RT sorry to hear about your cat.
Jim F – Continued prayers!
On no the kids woke up.
Got to go, may God bless
Jim
RT sorry bout the cat. Always hard to lose a pet..especially so suddenly.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
ChiefEagles WOOPEE!!!!!!!!! Look who has dropped by. I've been getting a report on you off and on by one of my "spies" up north. Glad to hear from you. Tell Big Girl I said, "Howdy." Hope this "recession" is not hitting on you too bad. Keep visiting hear. [gang, this guy has forgotten more about trains than I can ever know] Still raining. Taking it easy now. Later.
Hi Chief. I'm guessing that your spy is Boyd. He works at the pizza place up the road from me, and I've run into him at the grocery store too.
Big_Girl is now Mrs. Big_Boy. It'll be two years Dec 11th. She can still cook, but we've had to lay off the pies. (see I haven't forgotten)
I haven't done anything with trains since I got sick. It wasn't any one thing, it was more of a perfect storm on a few fronts. The diabetes which I've had for 18 years is starting to slow me down. I'm starting to lose feeling in my hands. It makes it hard to deal with small objects and things like paper. I started wearing bifocals last year, but what I really need is trifocals. I feel like I'm falling apart, one piece at a time.
Friday is the one year anniversary of my father's passing. The reason I mention it is he was really the one who made enterTRAINment possible. He was the trustee, and allowed me to use some of the money I inherited from my mother. Yes, the creativity was mine, but without him it never would have happened.
As for the recession, let's just say I'm pretty OK on that front, again thanks to dad.
It's going to take some getting used to with the "new" forum software. Lots of bells and whistles. You guys have been using it for 4 years now, but I bailed out right when the transition happened. Now that I've made the leap, I'll be around.
Have fun,
Elliot
Sunny, cool and windy today. Talk of snow flurries next week.
Brutus - here is hopeing that Char is released from the hospital soon. She has got to be really tired of the place by now, and is probably way past ready to come home.
Big Boy - the current forum software is less than a year old. You will be learning right along with the rest of us.
Gave brief thought to a holiday layout this year, as it seemed we would not be able to take our usual trip to Michigan. That is all changed now. My wife is starting to talk about maybe taking our usual trip.
Got notice that my REA boxcar shipped. Ought to be here in a few days.
No trains this weekend. We are hosting about 25 people for the main course of a progressive dinner on Saturday. I'll be cooking chickens, turkey and a pork loin outside. The neighborhood sure will smell good for a couple of hours.
All for now.
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