Congratulations Brutus!!
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An early Good Evening
We had scattered rain all day and our one warm day is begining to decline. My bellies full, had homemade burger and fries with banilla and peaches. So I will pass on tonites banilla but there's plenty for the thingy ride...S.J.
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Well got home jacked truck up on its jack and removed front right tire and pulled what I thought was a nail it turned out to look like it was part of the master link to a chain about the side of a motorcycle chain. Well plug the hole and put back on the truck.
That done now to relax for the night. Got January CTT mag in the mail today mailman must of been reading it as usually I get mine same time chief gets his and hes had his a couple of days now. And I normally beat SJ by at least 2 days.
not much happening here hope the good news keeps coming for mrs brutus.
talk to you all later
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Brent,
What is the light output like with the LED prelits? We tried strings of LEDs that looked like regular C7 or C9 bulbs, but went back to regular bulbs due to the low light output. The tree that we have came from Tree Classics.
Probe - haven't decided yet. It will definitely be artificial since The Q has some pretty serious allergies. Although in the sun room a real tree would not be an issue (real easy to sweep/vac up the needles on a tile floor and since the sun room has no heat vents there is no where dangerous for the needles to fall). I've only ever had one tree fall over the years. I put them up and let them be for about 3 days before I decorate. This allows for the limbs to 'fall' and the tree to settle into its final resting place before being decked out for the holidays. I've been looking at 7.5' tall trees pre-lit with either regular or LED lights. The LED pre-lits are hard to find in-stores, and I detest buying a tree online (I like to feel how stiff the branches are because I have some older ornaments that tend to weight a little bit). I saw a couple at Home Depot, Lowes, and BJs Warehouse that I am interested in... will keep you posted.
Out of curiousity, what kind of tree are you getting? We switched to an artificial tree about 4 years ago, and I didn't think I'd like it. Aside from the lose of the pine smell, I don't miss the hassles of a real tree. Plus, an artificial tree is straight, so it won't come down on you while you are on the floor with a ZW. Not cool.
I finally got the 314AW back together on Saturday night after having some linkage issues. Should have kept the gutted one to strip as it would have been a big help. Next up is to put the DC 332 back together after a smoke unit rebuild. Just picked up a Flyer 30B for a good price.
laz 57 SIR JAMES, AU NATURAL for me. Love the freedom. laz57
SIR JAMES,
AU NATURAL for me. Love the freedom.
laz57
Laz, TMI Just kidding. We used to be the same way....till kids came along. With regard to buying PJ bottoms/tops, we have found some types for the women have choices for tops/bottoms, but we suffer. I do have some bottoms and wear T-shirts with them. Mostly though, just keep a handy pair of shorts and a T-shirt to throw on in a quick need.
Doug, our main church is located in a mostly suburban part of the city and draws people from 15 surrounding communities, but many of the churches in the poor areas of the city have moved out to more areas where the people look like the rest of the church. Our pastor suggests he would rather a church that looked more like heaven. By having this new location, we can bring more of the forgotten to church. I am not sure how the administration is planning on working out services and logistics.
Hope everyone has a blessed day.Dennis
Aloha all. Stayed home to go to the youngest' parent-teacher mtgs, have some things to work on with our pediatrician. Almost 70 and not even noon yet. Too bad it's raining off and on. SJ, did you get the flannel PJs with the feet on them? I get a kick out of everyone who wear PJs as 'clothes' - they look like they just woke up. Probably comfortable. Fife, any pirate sightings in the bay this season? Ray, I love that layout at Cal-Stewart. I too saw that kid in the corner of the photo ready to walk in... Dennis, great news about that donation - our location is in a local industrial park. LOL.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Laz me too. but I need something for watching football and next to the bed in case of a fire.
sir james I Good Morning Lite rain showers and 65.....for just one day. wah. But I've been out this morning, got a haircut and a trip to Target for flannel PJs. There not very good ones but at $12.95 they will do. Have any of you ever shopped for PJs? They offer lots of bottoms but no one sells the tops seperate. Have a great day...S.J.
Good Morning
Lite rain showers and 65.....for just one day. wah.
But I've been out this morning, got a haircut and a trip to Target for flannel PJs. There not very good ones but at $12.95 they will do. Have any of you ever shopped for PJs? They offer lots of bottoms but no one sells the tops seperate. Have a great day...S.J.
Mornin' FellasBeen under the weather the last few days... finally starting to get back into the swing of things.Fife - sorry to read about Lassie. Great dog. Prayers for you, Wifey, and the kiddos.Brutus - thought I read somewhere that Char is doing better?Picked up the FasTrack for the Christmas tree layout. Now to get started building it! Want to pickup the new tree this weekend and have the layout ready for when it arrives. Shouldn't take much since it is rather small.
Morning all. Real foggy and warm. TV sky cam showed only the three tall towers in Raleigh just above the fog. Looked like flying in a plane over the clouds. I'm sure the folks working on the upper floors thought the same.
Wifey has sinus headache. Staying home from work. Was scheduled off rest of the week [Thursday and Friday holiday]. OMG!!!!!!
Headed east to the farms to photo crops [mainly soybeans] that I hope they have not picked yet. Want to show the poor job present renter is doing. Changing farmers. Will email cousins photos of their farms. Two out of the three have not seen theirs but twice in their life and they are in their 40's. Oh well. Haven't seen them but three times since their Mom [my Aunt] died in the 70's. Try to help them out as they know nothing about farming and forestry.
Have a great week. [waiting for my NS Genset to arrive !!!!!]
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 everyone. Kids are up eating pancakes and will be getting ready for school shortly. I am finally off call as of two minutes ago. Mike, that is all too common with regard to your friends. We can pray about it, but unless we have been down the same road, it is hard to give them advice. Our pastor spoke of this last night....all too often, folks get advice from people who didn't do well on the marriage front in the first place. I have directed folks to speak with their pastors for scriptural advice, they are much better at dealing with such.
Chief, better take care of yourself, or you will be down the pneumonia route too! You may have to skip a parade or two till you return to full health.
Brutus, With lots of prayer and a return to better health, I hope to hear good news on Char soon and have her home with you and the family real soon.
Mike, with what our church has been blessed with, comes huge responsibility. As it is said, if not us...who, if not now, when. These people need help. It has been our motto to "reach the world from Albany, Georgia", but we also have to reach the people right here in our own back yard.
It is supposed to be in the low 80s for the next few days with possible rain on Thanksgiving. We are thinking of taking in Callaway Gardens which is a resort that has a great turkey day feast. Should be lots of fun.
God Bless,Dennis
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 50 degrees. Going up to 62 today with some sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have the usual chores to do and some paperwork to finish. Then, I can relax.
#48 won the Nascar Championship.
Dining car is here from "Points West". The usual Cheerios breakfast is served.
Y'all have a great Monday.
Chuck
Hi GUYZ,
Nice one here today going up to 60. Then rain tomorrow then getting colder. Deer season next Monday, getting ready.
Stay frosty,
Good morning all,
It is supposed to be warm and rainy in SE Indiana with temps in the 60s. Dennis, that is good news about the facility you are getting. Brutus, yes the 10E is standard gauge. It is probably the best running of the four SG engines I have, and the one I paid the least for. Hmmmmm.... I had cereal and English muffins for breakfast on the dining car before sending it on to "Points East". TBIL, but it will have to be an early run. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good evening all,
We returned home from our trip to TX later than we wanted. I am pretty tired and am off to bed now. I'll see you all in the morning.
Good night,
Joe
Good night. Relapse on sinus thingy. Had fever this evening. Two Tylenols and off to Wifey's Aunt's B'day party. Just popped two more and off to bed. Neighbor is still not home. He has/had pnuemonia. Is at this parents' I guess [hope not hospital]. Was going to call them and check. Too late. His cell goes straight to voice mail [bet battery dead]. Been sick for over two weeks now.
Sleep tight.
Good evening all, just got home a little while ago from the Cal Stewart final day of train meets. There were no more big foot incidents by me today but a couple of other guys did the same thing so they got the glory today. Visited with D Baker a little during the meet at his table. We had another laugh about yesterday's train crash. I bought a scale daylight 70 ft. baggage car by GGD that matches a combine I got last time. Also pickup up a new hook and ladder fire truck by Corgi and a new 40 ft. SP trailer on a flatcar which I promply broke the trailer hitch on. Maybe it was already broken when I got it but I think I think I can glue it back together. It barely fits through the Lionel black 213 vertical lift bridge and hits the counter weight on the Lionel 313 bascule bridge on the other main track. I think I'm going to have to retire that bridge since so many of the new things won't fit. It was made back in the days of the small Lionel cars of the 40's and 50's.
Dennis, thank the Lord for the new facility you folks got to carry on your ministry for helping the poor. God knows, times are tough now for a lot more people than usual. Hopefully, you will be able to help many.
Only downer today was news of an old fellow TCA member I have known for at least 30 years coming down with throat cancer in stage 4. He is not doing well and can't tolerate the chemo. Does not want to see anyone but we sent him a card today signed by a lot of the members We all pray for him and send him our best wishes.
Looking forward to D Baker's take on things at the train meet. I had to hang around until about 5:00 o'clock PM today until we got most of our stuff out of the hall. Said goodbye to the others and split shortly thereafter.
I think the rain is over now. Hope we have a nice week for Thanksgiving and our trip to San Diego this coming weekend.
Later,
Ray
SPMan
Sounds like fun, Mike! That's a standard gauge train, right?
Didn't do much today - laundry all day, picked up a small radio for my wife and some crackers she wanted and took them out to the hospital. Sure hope she gets out this week.
TARDIS is ready of course, so let's get moving men!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good evening all.
Don, Nice report on all the excitement at Cal-Stewart. I did notice the printer setting on the table with the ink supply, hope you sold a few.
Fife, Sorry to hear about Lassie, after hearing the story of how you acquired her this summer, it is understandable that she will be missed.
Very nice day today, with warmer than normal temperatures during the daylight hours. Of course when the Sun went down, it cooled off fast. Finished getting the Christmas outdoor decorations wired up and timers set up, like to do this before the real cold weather starts. Still have a Christmas tree to assemble for the flagpole. First year for this so some assembly required .
I am back on the forum after a week in Branson and a week to recover. Think this will be our last bus trip, friends talked us into it. Hope everyone has a great week.
It was warm and partly cloudy in SE Indiana with temps in the 60s. After much dis"cuss"ion, the outside lights were placed outside today. Not as good as what we had in the past, but serviceable. "Unstoppable" is a very good movie. Not sure if it is totally realistic, but it sure kept you on the edge of your seat. About halfway thru the show, I was about ready to call in an airstrike on the news helicopter that was following the scene. I also visited the "barber shop" and wife and I both visited uncle at nursing home. From death's door to almost feeding himself, he is making a remarkable recovery. Wife's BIL is walking a tightrope with three blood clots in heart and lung area. Also talked to buddy who is separating from wife. Really can not get a handle on the situation. See where 48 won another title. Some one at work will be really upset (Not me as I only follow 14 and 24 and 39 (good Hoosiers all). I had bacon and waffles on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day. It was so warm I was able to run 10E freight set up in the attic.
Good evening everyone. Been home for about an hour since church. Have to share some great news. Out of the blue, the Coca Cola company is giving our church one of their bottling company buildings. It is 66,000 square feet on 4 acres of land. Biggest blessing is that this congressional district is the 9th poorest in the country and this city is the 4th poorest. The location of the building is right in the middle of the poorest area of this city and our church has been doing some ministry outreach. This will allow us to open a church for many folks who would have a very difficult time making it to where our main church is located. Also, with the vast number of offices and outside buildings in this donation, there is plenty of area to store clothes, food, etc., to give to these same poor folks. So many blessings wrapped in one gift. I spoke with a photographer friend of mine who is also my Sunday School teacher and we are going to go to the area where we had filmed some of the movie at. Plan is to do professional family portraits for these families and give them the photos in a frame for free. How nice it would be for some to have photos of their families...something we tend to take fro granted.
Fife, I know a artist from Bermuda who hand built a sail boat with his family and then sailed from Bermuda to France, then sold the boat and flew back. While it may seem very strange to most of us, I guess it was an adventure they will have great memories from.
Well, time to hit the sheets. Hope it is a blessed week for each of you.
Dennis
Sunny and 70 here today.
Spent the morning in the plant finishing up some prototype parts. That takes care of one item on this week's to do list. Still looks like it is going to be another week of long days though.
Enjoyed the weather with a bit of fetch with the dog in the back yard. Haven't done that in a while. After a while, the dog started limping on his left front - kind of like he pulled a muscle. That ended the game.
Got a little more work done on a remodeling project, after watching parts of the NAPCAR race.
No trains today, though I enjoyed the train show pictures and SPH.
All for now.
Good Evening
A gloomy day in the 50s.
Well Lions lost so I got an hour nap during the game. No train running today but I'm gonna get back to them soon. Banilla is ready for the thingy...S.J.
Afternoon All !
Delightful day here, if you're a duck. But I think they are grounded as well.
Bob, If you are headed up the mountain you mite consider putting a few rocks in your pockets, lots of wind & rain/snow headed your way.
Things went well at the museum friday. Thomas & Percy worked the whole day with some brief breaks when we didn't have any visitors. The others were running TMCC & DCS, seems the gremlins were causing some headaches for them.
Don't know if anyone has tried this yet, but lastnight I ordered the English style whistle board for the Lionel Kinlet Hall to install in the Hogwarts. Any anticipated problems ?
Later.
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Good Morning Guys...a quick run through...
Fife, Loved Lassie, will miss her. Very sweet dog.
Brutus: Good news on Char! for her and all our intentions!
2 more interviews this week, then to Centerville, VA to my brother's for T-Day.
Getting stuff together for layout at the FD. Construction begins today.
FD went to a gas leak yesterday, same house that was on fire a couple of months ago. Found out the construction is permit-less...someone is in deep doo doo....
Been busy with fire stuff and job hunt...been promoted to Engineer in the FD. MORE responsibilities.... Gotta love it. Had an Astro van ablaze Thursday on the Turnpike...some magnesium on the engine and it was hit with a cold straight stream of water....yeah, THAT was fun ...no, it was a mutual aide company that did that, we just "backed" 'em up.
Will check in soon..have a great Sunday and Thanksgiving!
All is Great at Exit 8!
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
jonadel - After I retire, I would love to make some passages from the Chesapeake to the Keys...to Bermuda...to the Caribbean. Just not in a 27 footer. I would love to crew on something bigger than a 50. P.S....rainbow bridge;thanks.
My buddy D Baker can always be counted on for capturing the unusual happenings. He caught me yesterday with my slip showing when I clobbered that standard gauge Ives white train in the picture. I think I also noticed I had to loose some weight. (Thanks Don). If you notice in the picture there was a little kid dressed in red that was taking our chain barrier down and about to enter the layout. I was trying to get to him when I kicked over the train. Maybe you should have titled the picture "Big foot sighted at Cal Stewart" or "retired SP engineer shows how to handle a train." Anyway we all had fun.
Thanks Don,
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