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COFFEE POT #12 December 2010 for all to take a drink and chat. 5+ years and going. Plenty of coffee but also Christmas cookies and grits along with egg nogg and sweet ice tea.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, December 24, 2010 7:44 AM

Morning all.  Going to be real busy today and tomorrrow.  Kids coming for 1 PM meal and presents.  To In-laws for a small meal and presents.  Pam, Burg, Lucy, Finn and Neddles do presents tomorrow AM after I cook stuffed sausage biscuits.  Back to In-laws for a big meal tomorrow.   Then it is over.  Pam teaches Senior Ladies class and we are off to the lake house unless we have too much of that [ugly word] on the highway. 

A Special Christmas Eve and a Merry Christmas to all.  Best bunch of guys in the world here.  God bless you all.

Fedex is horrible.  I try to insist on UPS here.  My UPS driver is a buddy.  Fedex might leave your package anywhere and not ring the door bell.

Got to rush. 

Later

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, December 24, 2010 8:02 AM

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' English.  Gail warnings here in the Mid-Atlantic region, which will probably spare us from the snow.  Unfortunately, JACK is in the bullseye of this round.  Wifey in panic-mode, as some of the on-line purchases haven't made it to fifedom...  Will buy backfin crabmeat later on for her Christmas crab cakes Dinner.

cnw1995 - Just ask for some tinker-toys. Black Eye  You'll shoot your eye out kid....HO HO Hoooooooooooooooo...

Merry Christmas.

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, December 24, 2010 8:13 AM

Happy Merry Christmas Eve,YUZ GUYZ,

Went down to Barrys Train Shop to take in BB for repairs and wasn't going to get anything.  But Barry made a trip to MTH and low and behold my MTH NORFOLF SOUTHERN Railking F# ABAs were there.  WOW what a pretty paint scheme and at a great price of 390 bucks.  Couldn't afford the DAP NS but this is perfect.  When I get DCS hooked up maybe this week I will take some picks.  Also BARRY had the new SNOW GLOBE Christmas gondolas there so I got one.  This is a great car all powered with track power no batteries.  Put on track it has 2 switches one for the snow globe and the other for Chirstmas music.  Thats right it can work with one or the other independently or together.  Neat car Barry has a bunch of em, wife loves it.  He also has the trackmobiles and MIKE there fired one up for me, real cool but I didn't buy one.  After BARRYs spent about 1.5 hrs there went and got wife her gift, bought king crabs came home had nice dinner then ran trains.  All ok NO PILE UPs.  Gotta do some figuring on a block system to isolate two tracks gonna scratch my head on this one.

SIR JAMES and CHARLIE, WOW nice layout and bet good fun.  Wish I was a fly on the wall, naw YUZ GUYZ would have smacked me.

PROBE, a football for DOUG M.  Would you trust him with a Red Rider BB Gun with compass in the stock, clangin Ducks on the wing with spectacular hip shots....

CHUCK & BUCKEYE TGIF.  Get that snow cannon ready for DA CAROLINAS.  Heard SANTAs bringing some Anthracite down there?

All B safe and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all from

laz57

PS. Stay frosty!

 

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, December 24, 2010 8:22 AM

Here's a pic of the snow globe car.

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, December 24, 2010 8:25 AM

Here's a video from youtube of the trackmobile.  Guy talks alot but it is very well done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSL6ZO2YIo0

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Friday, December 24, 2010 8:33 AM

Good Christmas Eve Morning!

A quick splash and I'm off....

Everything has been running smoothly, except one of my Uncles dued suddenly, we buried him yesterday.  US Army veteran, Korea and WWII.  Great guy.

Off to a breakfast with a friend and then back with the family.  Daughter is with sister making cookies.

Caught up with my "missing" cousins at the funeral, all were glad I'm home.

Merry Christmas to my VERY good friends here.  Great guys, one and all.

Will try to catch up tomorrow during the lull...Church tonight at 7 AM.

Merry Christmas From Exit 8!

Rich

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, December 24, 2010 9:11 AM

Wow - just lost a big post I had done Sad  Switched to a go moto ad?

Snowing here in Saint Louis - thanks for the White Christmas, Chuck Thumbs Up

Got the wireless going again while the cinnabons cooked this morning.  I'm still the only one up, might need to cook another batch for the rest of 'em!

Fife - about half of our daughter's Christmas will be showing up in a couple weeks I think, but also she would not decide on some things until just this past week.

Laz - Neat Critter!  Can't wait to see your new ABA set making the rounds Smile

Charlie - great pic.  As always, I really wish I was there too!

Anj - sorry for your loss and prayers for your uncle and your family!  He sounds like a great guy.  I've seen a few cases where a guy was in WWII and Korea and even one where a guy was in WWII, K, and RVN.  In every case, you could see that the man was the Real Deal.  Double prayers of thanks for his service.

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, December 24, 2010 9:13 AM

Posted as that ad was looking a little froggy - didn't want to lose all that again!

Chief - You are 100 percent right in your assessment of our fine cohort here on the Coffee Pot.  It's a blessing to know you all.  BTW - hope you didn't have to shovel the driveway this morning!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, December 24, 2010 9:42 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE

cloudy and 20s

I had a great time with some super guys at super O Bobs. He loves that rumor about that track cutting rollers in half.

Have a super safe christmas eve....S.J.

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Posted by MichRR714 on Friday, December 24, 2010 9:42 AM

Merry Christmas !!!  Gift

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Friday, December 24, 2010 9:53 AM

blownout cylinder

Fedex should be renamed fedups...

I've had issues with them before, but my nemesis right now is DHL who can't seem to find my address at all, even though we are on a main road here....Bang Head

We are expecting a few days of blagh weather, dull dull dull with little bits of dribble snow or frizzle...yaySigh

Anyhoooooo---Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and have a good safe holiday!Smile, Wink & Grin

Our problem is with FedEx and UPS. They claim bad weather, but our private road is one mile off the mail road and I think they just don't want to take the time to drive down. A bad deal when we expect deliveries form suppliers we need to ship to customers. Got a delivery yesterday that had been on four delivery trucks over a six day period (FedEx).

Merry Christmas to all. Notice I didn't say happy holidays.

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, December 24, 2010 9:59 AM

laz -  I am very envious.  You got those NS OCS engines.  I've seen the real ones up close, and they are gorgeous (former B&O).  Time to start a Coffee Pot Engine Excahange. IdeaCool.

MichRR - Those styro risers look labor intensive.  Nice photo.

anjdevil/dwiemer - Medic 47 had no calls during princess's shift.  Perspective wise (no one lost a loved one, no one has to spend holiday in hospital, no one has to lose their car to the body & fender man, no one had to be placed by Red-Cross...) it was a good night.  Still...Sigh

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Posted by NCT on Friday, December 24, 2010 10:01 AM

Merry Christmas to all. Sorry I have not posted in a long time. I hope everyone is well. BTW, we have a HOT FedEx chick!!

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Posted by navyjack on Friday, December 24, 2010 10:10 AM

Big Smilemerry christmas friends...navyjack

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, December 24, 2010 10:33 AM

fifedog

laz -  I am very envious.  You got those NS OCS engines.  I've seen the real ones up close, and they are gorgeous (former B&O).  Time to start a Coffee Pot Engine Excahange. IdeaCool.

FIFE,

  The NS OCS came right past WAYNEs Tavern here in Millersburg.  I was sitting at my stool about 50 feet from them when they came up.  I knew it was something different by the sound of the horn, both me and BRO would have taken off after them but somebody would have stole our seats and beers.

I'll loan em to ya, they are done nice.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, December 24, 2010 12:40 PM

Good afternoon all,

It is the lull before the Snohio hits.  I want to wish each and everyone here on the pot a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  If weather permits, we will have a house full the next two or three days.  It will be interesting.  All the presents are wrapped and the turkey is in the oven.  I had a variety of food items on the dining car for breakfast.  TBIL anytime tonight and I can drive a course that will provide escort for Santa while he is in the states.  The bonus for that is we get any leftover treats the kids leave out.  Ho-ho-ho!  I hope everyone has a good day!

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

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Posted by SPMan on Friday, December 24, 2010 2:03 PM

Good morning all, we are drying out and enjoying the sunshine today.  My old 1987 Buick that is a back up car leaks and I forgot to cover it during the rain.  sponged out a lot f water from floor this morning and opened all the windows to air out.  I need to put car cover on before next rain on Sunday.

 I would like to wish all of you guys on the forum a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  I have enjoyed sharing all our trials and tribulations over the year.  You are all top notch people.

Going to special Mass early this evening to see grandson in a Christmas Play.  Don't know what part he has this year so I will be surprised.  Following that, we have been invited to Christmas eve dinner with friends.

Good luck with the snow back East and Merry Christmas to all,

Ray (SPMan)

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, December 24, 2010 6:40 PM

Merry Christmas to all you guys on the pot.  Gift Now get off the pot and get something done!

Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by dwiemer on Friday, December 24, 2010 7:28 PM

Good evening everyone.  Has been a long couple of days....Fife, your words are well spoken....on several fronts they are apropo.  Got called in for an emergency case yesterday, finished at 11pm.  Got called back in at 0330 and finished about 0730 this morning.  Was present to see someone pass away and worked on others to keep them going.  Was a hard day for me, but I think of how hard it was for these people and their families.  And, I get on the computer tonight to see that one of our local county police officers was killed in the line of duty.  Shot by some thug...they got him, and while he is in a jail with three meals and a roof over his head, the cop leaves a widow and two kids behind.

I am still sick as is my daughter.  Wife and son are fine.  We had a great after noon as the power went out and so the day was spent with a fire in the fireplace, board games and reading and playing as a family.  These times without the TV can be much appreciated.  I hope that each of you has a very Merry Christmas and that we all remember what it is really about.

God Bless,
Dennis

MerryChristmas!

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, December 24, 2010 8:05 PM

I hope all have a

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

Not a lot happening tonight. Wife said well your train set isn't coming today so when it comes on Monday I'm going to put it away for your Birthday( Feb. 1) I don't know about that thou lol.

Hope all have a blessed weekend. I plan to just sit here at home and relax. Need some good rest lol.

Talk to you all tomorrow probably.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, December 24, 2010 8:07 PM

Buckeye Riveter

Merry Christmas to all you guys on the pot.  Gift Now get off the pot and get something done!

Buckeye thats when i do my best thinking lol

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, December 24, 2010 8:49 PM

Christmas Eve

Well we went to church and then granny just wanted to come home. She went to bed so here I sit bored as he##. WE always went out visiting on christmas eve. Anyway if there's any others like me lets grab some banilla and root beer and give the old Tardis some loop-de loops...S.J.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Friday, December 24, 2010 9:47 PM

Evenin' All From Okefenokee Swamp West, In Fungus Corners.

To much to do today in prep for tomorrow so wasn't able to tackle mud clogged yard drains today. As luck would have it a string of lights chose today to bomb-out and you guessed it, lights are as scarce as hen's teeth. Everybody is sold out, but did find some el-cheapos at the drugstore.

Waiting for turkey brine to cool down so he can take his soak tonight, pork tenderloin in his marinade for the night, pies are done and next on my "to do list" is bacon & cheese deviled eggs. Chef Wanted to grill some olive oil & garlic asparagas tomorrow but that stuff is priced outrageously. Thumbs Down

Sunday and Monday are "Kid's Club Fun Runs", sure hope the weather guessers are wrong on the potential rain amounts coming our way tomorrow nite thru sunday nite monday morning. Sigh

Hope all have a joyous day with family & friends tomorrow. Thumbs UpThumbs Up

  

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, December 24, 2010 10:12 PM

HO HO HO.  Merry Christmas.  Sleep tight.  God bless.

Ugly S word in the forecast. Sigh

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, December 24, 2010 10:19 PM

Aloha. I see by the NORAD tracker that Santa is working his way up the coast. Visiting Fife outside Baltimore. Hope he was good. Wow, 1,615,534,437 gifts delivered so far. Puts UPS to shame. Youngest is in bed but vibrating like a tuning fork he's so excited about Mr. C, so I'll be up a bit longer until he goes down, as the presents are in a closet right outside his bedroom. Um. Uh, what I meant is I have to wait until Santa comes down the chimney.  Merry Christmas to all... and to all a good night!

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, December 24, 2010 11:12 PM

Merry Christmas men!  Thanks for the Loop-De-Loops, SJ!   You can sure drive!  Mike is up next for escort duty! 

Had a great feast and family visit at my folks' house tonight.  Got home about an hour ago despite some bad weather the roads were really not that bad.  God bless us, every one!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, December 25, 2010 6:22 AM

Merry Christmas to All My Friends....

Snow last night. 28 degrees.

I hope everyone has a white Christmas.

I will be running trains today and relaxing.

Y'all have a great Christmas Day.

Chuck

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Posted by spankybird on Saturday, December 25, 2010 7:16 AM

Spanky is looking for his Christmas presents. 

 

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Posted by DMUinCT on Saturday, December 25, 2010 8:17 AM

Merry Christmas to all!

See you at York.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, December 25, 2010 8:56 AM

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

Morning all. started a early edition of SPF as a christmas one. Hope all having a good day and santa was good to you all. was to me Smile

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