Aloha all. Quite frigid here in our part of the Land of Lincoln. Continued prayers for Ms. S. Wench and Char. Agree with Laz the Bears sure stunk though it was fun to watch the game in the elements. It must've been miserable there. Bob, you can do a tremendous amount in 4 x 8 in N. My first N gauge layout was only 3 x 5. Well, a fire hydrant leapt out to hit our newly-paid-off car whilst the teen was driving to church. I'm happy he didn't hit any real person, but he really pasted the car. Thank goodness for insurance. And I'll have to endure I think a decade of "I told you so" from the bride who didn't think his snow-driving skills were great. Almost forgot - Happy birthday to our own representative from Ye Olde Country, John Baker!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
ChiefEagles Speaking of Christmas, here is RT's present from Santa.
Speaking of Christmas, here is RT's present from Santa.
RT - NOW I suppose you will want to trade!
Pat
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Good morning
Sun, COLD 12 degrees and staying there. The furnace is running(thank you lord) about every 5 minutes, I think the wind is drawing the heat right out of the house. Our house faces west so I'm going to wait till the sun reaches the front before I do the snowblowing. Somewhere out the is a red truck that belongs to me, maybe I will find it too..S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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ChiefEagles dbaker48: Note to Dougdagrump and Ray, Sorry but I'm going to have to reschedule the BBQ, I was going to invite you guys over for. The family wants to go to the beach tomorrow. Probably to hot to be outside anyway, we dont have many shade trees in the yard. Later, Don Smart A-- Morning all. COLD and windy. Getting errands run and then off to the lake house for rest [and maybe some shooting]. Caught another BIG opossum in the trap last night. Still think there is a big gray tabby cat around. If not, this opossum would go in with the light on. Shipping him to LAZ for his Christmas meal. Speaking of Christmas, here is RT's present from Santa. Dennis, won a Remington 870 Mag with vented rib barrel and 5 RemChokes on Gun Brokers for a nice low price. In very good shape. Will take it to the lake house and leave it. Can shoot it if I leave the other skeet gun home. Just, its 12 ga instead of 20. Hope all have a great week at work [keep my SS coming to pay for all these weapons]. Ugly word in the forecast for Thursday. Later
dbaker48: Note to Dougdagrump and Ray, Sorry but I'm going to have to reschedule the BBQ, I was going to invite you guys over for. The family wants to go to the beach tomorrow. Probably to hot to be outside anyway, we dont have many shade trees in the yard. Later, Don
Note to Dougdagrump and Ray, Sorry but I'm going to have to reschedule the BBQ, I was going to invite you guys over for. The family wants to go to the beach tomorrow. Probably to hot to be outside anyway, we dont have many shade trees in the yard.
Later,
Don
Smart A--
Morning all. COLD and windy. Getting errands run and then off to the lake house for rest [and maybe some shooting]. Caught another BIG opossum in the trap last night. Still think there is a big gray tabby cat around. If not, this opossum would go in with the light on. Shipping him to LAZ for his Christmas meal.
Thanks CHIEF,MMMM MMM CRITTER on a Stick!!!!!
Can't wait!!! GOOD VITTLES!!!!!
laz57
LawsonFarmsRR ChiefEagles: Speaking of Christmas, here is RT's present from Santa. RT - NOW I suppose you will want to trade! Pat
ChiefEagles: Speaking of Christmas, here is RT's present from Santa.
No pat thats just the chief dreaming as thats what happened to him last year. He was just wishing something like would happen to such a nice person as I'am.
Have to get home but when I do I'll show you what he acually gave me for christmas he didn't want as it was a northern item.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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dbaker48 Prays for Jim and Char, Note to Dougdagrump and Ray, Sorry but I'm going to have to reschedule the BBQ, I was going to invite you guys over for. The family wants to go to the beach tomorrow. Probably to hot to be outside anyway, we dont have many shade trees in the yard. Later, Don
Prays for Jim and Char,
Ray
SPMan
I'll just leave this to everyone's imagination as to whom it may apply.
I've spread some joy so it's time to resume some yardwork.
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dougdagrump I'll just leave this to everyone's imagination as to whom it may apply. I've spread some joy so it's time to resume some yardwork.
By the way Pat and don heres what the chief gave me would have done more pics but wife took it almost right away and said shes wrapping it up for christmas as its ment to be a christmas present.
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so thanks chief I know you don't like those northern road names.
Now chief if they believe that they'll believe anything.
A friend sent me this link, . Especially if you like Bluegrass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZE27rMGvm0&feature=related
Good Evening
13 was our high for the day, 17 tomorrow. The truck doors were froze but since I wasnt going anywhere I let the sun do the work. I have tried gasket sprays but rain/snow and low temp win every time. No I don't have autostart. I got banilla but I don't think we will want to eat it here..Hawaii sounds good for tonite...S.J.
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You know I love bluegrass, and this is one of the best. I am sure I hear Dennis on the fiddle!
Hey you all !
RT - I will trade you, this is what the Chief sent me.
Been a busy day, washed 3 cars, cleaned and hosed down the patio. Then started working on the Christmas Tree. Don't know if its going to make it, it is really wilted from the heat! And, its artificial. The ones at the "lots" are even worse, they look like ski poles.
Got to get going, need to go and water the lawn.
Later
dbaker48 Hey you all ! RT - I will trade you, this is what the Chief sent me. Been a busy day, washed 3 cars, cleaned and hosed down the patio. Then started working on the Christmas Tree. Don't know if its going to make it, it is really wilted from the heat! And, its artificial. The ones at the "lots" are even worse, they look like ski poles. Got to get going, need to go and water the lawn. Later
Evening all
Prayers for Char and Wench for healing and for Rich in his interview.
Chief - The 870 is a really great shotgun. I've had one for years and it is still my favorite shotgun.
Really cold out, 18 and talking of more snow tonight. School was cancelled today with a few inches of the white stuff. The kids and my bride had a good time. Took the twins to basketball practice and helped out. That was fun.
Going to put up a few more decorations inside tonight. Hoping to put some lights up outside maybe this weekend.
MAy God bless
Jim
hey rt, you make me laugh, but tell me chief....do you really dislike yanks?what does that make me from chicago with a foreign born wife and three mixed kids? i served with lots of guys from the south and we all got along. ...come to think of it i outranked them though. navyjack
Good news: liver function tests were stable, weight was stable, and she got to come home again Bad news: she fell trying to step up on a curb . No real damage done, except she was embarrassed . We got her back on her feet. After that, we were all good, but hurried home so she could get warmed up and rested again.
Continued prayers for SW!
Happy Birthday, John Baker (English)!
Chief - good cartoon, loved it!
Great chat with the guys tonight - Tardis is ready and I think RT is driving tonight? BARK!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Well the receiver finally warmed up today so we are going to go into it tomorrow. That means I switch to days and maintenance mode 'til I go home on Wednesday. The good news is the mechanic came up today who is my ride home. I gave the truck I brought to one of the engineers to go home on Friday. Not that I was going anywhere over the weekend, but I kinda wanted to make sure I had a ride home when my shift ended.
Jim - great to hear the Char gets to stay home! Keep her on the mend!
NavyJack - somehow, someway we are going to get you a way to run trains, even if I have to drive out there with a layout tied to the top of the car!
Well morning comes early and I'm changing my sleep schedule so off to find a pillow.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Good morning all,
It may finally be sunny in SE Indiana today, but still brutally cold. Brutus, great news about Char! Sorry to hear she fell though. We spent yesterday taking cars back and forth to mechanics and getting Christmas decorations out and set up. I think we finally figured out how to do the decorations. First get everything else out, then set up tree. Should be much easier. Got an e-mail from my Norwegian soccer friend's SO. It is a good sign things are well with them. Really cheered me up. PT Cruiser is running fine again as it was just a sensor that had gone bad. I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast yesterday and today. TBIL anytime and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
HIa GUYZ,
A BALMY 15 degrees this morning with 5 MPH winds feels just like central OHIO. Put some 15 lb black felt paper down on layout last nite, partly for roads and streets and partly for putting down other ballast and dirt features. If I want to change layout I just roll it up and start over agin with new tar paper. It saves my Homesote underneath.
FIFE, YUZ got LUCKY last nite.
Stay frosty,
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 7 degrees. Wind chill below zero. Going up to 15 today with no snow.
Today , I am taking it easy. I have some phone calls to make and the usual chores. Then, I will relax, indoors. Good day for trains.
LAZ... I used 15 lb. felt paper for roads too.
Dining car is here with the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday and stay warm.
Chuck
Hello all,
Brutus, Great news
16 degrees and windy here. We got a break in the weather last weekend and I got most of the outside decorations up. Son and I are going to do Dad's big pine trees tonight while he's off. BRRRR.
Any of you that get coal for Christmas, send it my way, Been shoveling it pretty steadily into the boiler,
Jack, Mrs doesn't whip me to put the coal in. She's usually complaining I put to much in. (that time of life)
No deer on Saturday. been hard pressed to even locate signs of deer. I have a muzzle loader license but I'll probably hunt bunnies late season. Haven't done that in years.
John Baker
Laz, that sounds like a great idea.
The SS fund is calling me . Best get busy.
Prayer for all that need them
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Aloha. A balmy 4 but the sun is out - maybe it'll go up to 7. Made it to work. No insurance estimator made it out to the car yet which looks forlorn. Hope they get to it soon. Glad Char is still home.Prayers for Mrs. Saucy WenchJust reflecting this is the first holiday season in a long time when I am not substantially redoing the layout. Hmmm, there's still time
Good Morning
8 degrees at 8 am, sunny and 11 now
The average temp is 36, 30s not even in the 7 day forcast. Love this global warming. James is staying in today hoping the sun will melt some of this icy rain/snow mix...S.J.
Oh boo, I was almost going to be cheated of my monthly trip uptown on the L because of 'smoke in the subway' but they just re-routed the Red line trains to the elevated tracks. Neat how they can do that.
Well its warmed up to 29 so I'm out raking up my nieghbors leaves that are in my yard. In for a break to warm up my hands. hope all staying warm today will talk to you all later
Oh on train front put a circle of fastrack around CHRISTMAS tree and put coke set on it. Wife was surprise when she got.
Sorry to be MIA the last four days.....been on the Holiday treadmill and got 6 pages behind on the POT. Our temps got down to 8 last week, then jumped into the mid 40s.low 50s for the weekend, accompanied by 3 inches of rain (all day Sunday) and wind gusts to 55mph. No snow yet!!!
Saturday was nice, got to shop for balsam roping (garland), a wreath, and out Christmas tree. It was the first time we didn't freeze to death during the process in quite a few years. Re prices, someone forgot to tell our favorite Christmas tree guy that prices were supposed to be flat compared to last year......he must have gotten ripped off by the dastardly Reb folks in North Carolina and just passed it on. Chief, are you reading this?
Sunday we travelled 3 states, driving 230 miles in a veritable monsoon to make a Christmas party up in Maine and dog training in NH. Missed the entire Pats/Bears game. Day began at 5:30AM to pick up bakery pastries for the party and didn't get home Sunday night until 11PM. The last leg home was an adventure in travel as folks just didn't "get it," vascillating between 40mph and 70mph (too slow or too fast) on the interstate instead of: driving a steady, moderate speed, relaxing, and listening to Christmas tunes on the radio.
For the entire drive, XM satellite radio channel 4 (or 5?) had the best Christmas programming, commercial free. No junk filler music either. Nothing but classics from Tony Bennet, Frank Sinatra, Burl Ives, Patty Paige, the Lennon Sisters (and other Sister acts), Perry Como, Andy Williams, Elvis, Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, Rosemary Clooney, Mormon Tabernacle choir, and the list goes on. Perfect.
I received a call from Doberman Rescue up in NH, and they asked me to do a home visit to check out some prospective adopters. The organization is awash with orphans.....so many folks either splitting up and moving to "no dogs allowed" quarters or, more often, folks losing their homes and can't afford keeping their pups. Prayers for the latter. I'd be tempted to sell a kidney if it came to it.
Brutus.....the news on Char's checkup was good to hear. You have my prayers that the Big Guy upstairs helps the two of you keep your eyes focused down the road and sustains your spirits every step of the way in between. My father (RIP) used to remind me that the things in life that will come to mean the most will be the ones that were the most difficult to achieve. Char's health and strength will be achieved. In the interim, if you need any advice helping Char on her weight gain objectives, there are quite a few guys on the Pot that have the dietary equivalent of PHDs in the discipline. If she wants to look downright pregnant, call on me.
MikeC.....prayers for the Saucy Wench. Hang in there, buddy. Wifey needs a calming and reassuring presence. That would be you!
Chief....I've got two vintage Remington 1100s with vented ribs, one 12 ga. and one 20 ga. You wouldn't like them, not full choke. But at your age and with your eyesight, might not be a bad choice in the field. You'll hit the intended target and everything else in the general vicinity.
A certain somebody is closing in on 11,000 posts! How did he do that? Any observations, boys?
SJ.....hope you have caught up on your sleep since Sunday. Lions win again!!!! Did you go to the Vikings/Giants game last night? Probably not, couldn't find the bullets for your gun.
Pat....got to wondering after your comments on your wanderlust cows, how good are your cow roping skills? As good as your deer roping skills
RT......raking leaves still? If you just "leave" them alone, most of them will blow away. Or wait until the neighbors go out and then hastily move them yonder with a leaf blower.
Rich.....did I read your post correctly? 331K miles on the '95 Neon? Bet you have the mileage record amongst us! I got 12 years and 115K on the iron I traded in last January, so I am not even competitve. Properly maintained, American cars don't wear out, they rust out. So what kind of personal mileage records have ya'll racked up?
Don.....showed up with a camera, shades, and suntan lotion at your place for the BBQ but no one was home. Forced to default to your "neighbor's" place, had nothing but nice things to say about you.
Laz/DougM.....I was quite conflicted Sunday over the Bears/Patriots game. Spent all of my life rooting for the Bears, but 22 years here in New England has clouded my allegiances. Game Sunday reminded me of the road to the Superbowl for the 1985 Bears with their killer defense. Playoff game at Soldier Field in Chicago. Heavy snow commenced just as the (fair weather wimps) Los Angeles Rams (taking notes Don, DougDG, RaySP?) took to the field to a mock standing ovation from the Chicago fans. Lambs to the slaughter. Final score, 24-0, Chicago. Rams HOF running back Eric Dickerson held under 50 yards rushing and his team held to under 150 yards total offense for the game.
DougM....you have finally been parentally christened and are now a vested member of an exclusive entity, the Crystal Lake Automobile Demolition Club. Hope your deductible is low. Don't feel bad; rather, feel a part of an elite group of us. My teen daughter t-boned a Catholic priest in her first year driving. My teen son? An entire anthology for another day.....think he hit stuff on purpose. I wish I had it to do over again. Seems like when my kids bought their own cars, started paying for their own auto insurance and the deductibles, and started paying for their own mistakes, pure unadulterated luck found them and the accidents and tickets miraculously and totally disappeared.
John Baker..... !!!! Wifey reported upon her return that the weather during her UK trip was moderate. Didn't know what all the fuss was about. Was disappointed the Brits didn't keep a stiff upper lip during the affair. Observed that if you guys drove on the correct side of the road and put your steering wheels on the left you might drive better in the white stuff. And that is coming from a driver of the fairer sex!
JimSP......re your kid's snow day, around here school officials are too quick to pull the plug on school when the flakes start to fall, then gripe when the kids have to go to school until July to make up the hours and the days. When Chuck, SJ, and I were yutes, we had to WALK uphill in 3 feet of snow with minus 5 degree temps and 40mph winds to get to school, both ways. Chief was upper crust and RODE in a buckboard.
NAVYJACK....you had better scale back on the trains purchases. It won't be long until your better half takes aim on that new car. You'll have to start selling your body to make the payments. But the California boys can give you some pointers on that score.
SubBob....was reading how you left yourself up on the mountaintop without wheels. What would you do in an emergency? Ski or snowboard down the mountain for help, or order a delivery pizza and hitch a ride?
Fife.....Ravens OT victors, but almost gave the game away last night. Gotta finish those. Sitting on a lead doesn't seem to work in the 2010 NFL.
Banks.....speaking about outdoor Christmas decorating, I went out last Friday to run some extension cords for the outdoor lights. I always keep them in one spot, and all together. 3 of 4 are MIA, figure the kids struck again when I wasn't looking and these will turn up over at their places in a few months along with some of my missing coolers and tools. My wife thinks I misplaced all 3 and forgot where I put them. She's the same with all of my stuff that comes up missing, defends the kids. Then when it turns out to be the kids......
Gotta run! Hope I didn't miss anyone needing prayers. Tis the season to be jolly, even for those who eat grits.
Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
I knew it was too good to last. Somebody pointed that snow cannon to the West and screwed up our weather. No snow but we are getting colder air with rain predicted for Friday and Saturday. Temps will be in the low 60's for the rest of the week after today which will be 69. Brrrr!
Doug, thanks for the link. That bluegrass piece sure sounds lonesome but good pictures that brought back a lot of memories.
SJ, I like grits and I like egg nog but together? I'm not sure about that.
Don, you are lucky you got a piece of coal instead of one of those buffalo chips in a sock.
Put down a circle of Fastrack yesterday around the tree and it fits just right. I'm running a recent version of the Lionel General set. Even with a layout in the garage, it's still nice to have a train around the tree. This might give me a chance to run one of my older trains It is a 224 and three metal passenger cars (pre war). It was a gift from a childhood friend. We both played with that train when we were young.
later,
Ray (SP Man)
RT,
I am with Jack on the neighbor's leaves. Use a leaf blower and make it look like an accident. My neighbor has a large oak tree (is it too much to ask for the tree to fall on the sunfire?), and her leaves end up being our problem.
Jack,
Personally, I'd rather deal with mechanincal wear over rust. I'd hate to be in MA with the winters.
Fife,
Is Grown Ups any good?
Just got back from some Christmas shopping. I went to Lowes to get some parts for the AF 30B that I've been working on. I am also waiting on an 18B that I originally intended to use as parts source for the 30B. It was only $48, which was also the price of one NOS throttle knob and I fgured that it would be nice to have spare parts. I'll probably fix it up, because it just needs all three light covers, one handle, and three terminal nuts.
I am also still working on the 481 to 491 diesel roar swap.
Jack wrote " Pat....got to wondering after your comments on your wanderlust cows, how good are your cow roping skills? As good as your deer roping skills '
About the same. Early on I tried roping a small (400#) calf in a large coral. Went for a fast ride around the coral before I finally let loose of the rope! Learned quick to coral them into a chute.
Evenin' boys. English . The persistant windy cold air mass makes it kinda painfull to be outside for any length of time. One more 8 hr shift of daywork then I'm off thru Christmas.
Probe - I fell asleep during first half, but wifey and fifelings thought it was very funny. And of course, there's Selma...
Laz - If nothing else, they are an entertaining team to watch. To me, a win is a win. And I never think the 53 players on the other team are just supposed to lay down because of all the Ravens' weapons. And of course, every football fan wants to see the Ravens and Steelers line up to knock the snot out of each other again.
cnw1995 - I often tell young folks at similar fender benders, "If this is the worst thing you'll ever have to deal with...have a good life."
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