COFFEE POT #1 January 2011 for all to take a drink and chat. 5+ years and going. Plenty of coffee but also grits along with country ham, redeye gravy and sweet ice tea.

[dwiemer]

Good afternoon everyone.  Jack, that may be a USPS special snow blower.  It is proud to be called a snow blower, happy to be treated like a much needed and useful piece of equipment, but when it comes to work, it is just another 4-letter word!....OK, just kidding (sorry to any postal workers).

Chief, that is a great scope.  I have a straight 18X micro dot from premier reticle Leupold on mine.  It really reaches out and "touches" them.  I have been looking at the swarovski scope for one of my 300 Win Mags, one of the guys I work with has one.  Costs more than the rifle, but it is a great piece of glass.

We have a train show next weekend I am hoping to take in.  It is the only one anywhere near the area and it includes only a few "O" dealers.  Mostly HO guys there.  For this weekend, I am taking the family to see the Air Force Band at the local civic arena.  It is a free concert, and if it is anything like the USMC silent drill team....very impressive.

Jack, on a more serious note regarding the fire hydrants, we used to go out with the engine and shovel the hydrants in our district.  We used coal shovels as they are sturdy and move a small enough snow as to not kill your back.  It was helpful for the probies as they also learned the locations.  Now, I think the dispatch gives hydrant locations when the send them out.

Just had to answer the door for a Fed Ex shipment from CHOOCHOO.  Nickle Plate Box Car.  Looks nice.  It was sent yesterday afternoon and arrived today.  Now I am waiting on a delivery from The Train-Station.com, a MTH train station.

Hope each of you has a great weekend.
God Bless,
Dennis

[rtraincollector]

yeah Dennis to many times I go to bid and see your name there on choochoo so guess we have similar taste in some train items.

Evening all not a lot going on here. Off next 2 days

Don said "where the fruit and nuts are" sure it wasn't where the fruitcakes and nuts are

And who's inplants are they anyway his or the girls next door?

Hope all have a good weekend and watch the steelers beat the  Ravens Saturday

Talk to you all later

[sir james I]

Good Evening

20s and some sun today, snow showers overnite again. Dennis I resemble that PO remark.lol  true an agency that large has good and bad but many work hard for you. Banilla is ready but I have had mine with choclate pudding on top.

S.J.

[dwiemer]

Sorry SJ, just recalled the old joke about the PO having something in common with Buster Brown....thousands of loafers!  BTW, do they even make Buster Brown shoes anymore?

Don, I think you got it nailed!  Somehow, you have always been one to keep us amused with your stories, or interpretation of our own stories

RT, yeah, we do have a lot of similar tastes.  I do check before bidding to make sure no one I know of is going to be outbid by me.  Then again, my wife would tell you I already have too many trains! 

Heading to bed.  Hope everyone has a blessed night.
Dennis

[MichRR714]

I'm lucky to be typing this to you all.  At 4:50pm today a woman in a diabetic coma crashed into my office building right at the location of my desk.  If she had impacted the building just a few more inches to the left missing the corner.. I was told I could have been seriously injured or worse.  Here is what it looked like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all

Busy day at work went to Mass then went out to dinner with some friends.  A busy day on tap for Saturday, change out to O2 sensor, basketball, then Saturday Mass. There is an all night lock in with the youth, and I may chaparone, we'll see if they need me.  

Prayers for Dennis.

Good night and may God bless

Jim

[rtraincollector]

By the way I go by RTR on choochoo .

And my wife would say the same thing lol. Gee wonder why they think that but when it comes to purse's or shoes it's a different story

[rtraincollector]

wow charlie glad she didn't

[Brutus]

Dennis, prayers for healing man!

Don -   Maybe your neighbor could tell you how to pay for your implants with dollar bills?

Charlie - MAN!  Glad you are okay!

Daughter won the spelling bee at her school today!  We let her pick where she wanted to have a dinner, so we ended up at the Olive Garden.  It was good, but man everything sure tasted salty.  Guess I've been doing better at following the doctors orders than I thought   Got home and Char tried to do the higher steps - bam!  We got her up using cushions and basically building steps she could scoot up on until she was up in the sofa and then she could stand up again.  It was more funny than anything - for us!  I think I'm in the doghouse for laughing though.

To catch everyone up - Jeff is doing good and now following doctor orders after his back surgery.  My Aunt, who is my Godmother, got through her surgery the other day and they fixed a hernia and also removed a tumor from her lung, which was not malignant.  My Dad is doing well and will be going home next Friday.  Mom has had people in putting in a ramp from the insurance company, a hospital bed, etc.  My doctor appointment went well, but my top number stayed at 140 so some know what that means - lose weight and no salt. 

Overall, a busy and crazy week, but we made it!  Time for some fun - God bless and the Tardis will be around in a bit to get everyone!

[sir james I]

Talked to Charlie, he's ok but a little shaken, who wouldn't.

Granny says his desk is too messy.

[laz 57]

WOW CHARLIE!!!!  Glad you're  ok, by chance was the tune by JOHN COUGAR MELENCAMP's  "When the walls come tumbulin down", was that on the radio?  Hope the woman was ok too.

laz57

[laz 57]

Hi GUYZ,

  Ran trains tonite and had a few cold ones, NO PILE UPs.  All ran good!  I won a Lionel Intermodal Crane tonite on the bay.  It's a NS so now me and DA CHIEF are in business together moving cans.  Don't know whatr cans yet but we'll see and figure out a spot to put this thing. 

     Last day o Flintlock Season tomorrow.  Hope to see something?

Stay frosty,

laz57

[laz 57]

WOW BRUTUS!!

   Talk about a full plate.  PRAYERS FOR YOU and the WHOLE FAMILY.  Hang in there BUDDY!!!

laz57

[Demay]

Good evening all,

I worked a little longer than I wanted to today, but I made it home just as the pizzas were coming out of the oven, so I guess I wasn't too late.  After dinner, I watched March of the Penguins and Deep Blue with my kids.  My 7y/o son enjoys nature shows very much, especially ocean ones.  After getting all the kids to sleep, the wife and I have been relaxing together.  It's about time to fall asleep now.

Charlie - I'm glad you're alright.  Do you know how she is doing?  Make sure you give some extra thanks to the Man upstairs tonight.

Brutus - You are busy.  It's great to see all the good reports on your family and friends.

Dennis/RT - I've been perusing Choochoo's site recently myself, but I have not signed up.  Is it easy to use?

Good night,
Joe

[ChiefEagles]

Charlie, you Yanks talk about us Southerners can't drive on ice and snow.    Jokes aside, glad you are OK.  Hope lady is too.  Have a buddy here that goes into "shock" a lot and has driven into other vehicles.  Usually his hits him at home.

Shake and Bake called and woke me from reclinerizing.  Told me about Charlie.  He hung up and I went right back to reclinerizing.  Finn woke me wanting to go outside.  Off to bed.

Good night.

[rtraincollector]

Demay

Dennis/RT - I've been perusing Choochoo's site recently myself, but I have not signed up.  Is it easy to use?

Good night,
Joe

Yes

if selling thou he requires at least a $25.00 deposite to cover listing fee's and final fees for items sold

[dbaker48]

Charlie, Glad your OK, someone is looking out for you.  Hopefully the driver is doing well.  HAVE A SAFE WEEKEND !!

 

[fifedog]

Playoffs boys!  Playoffs?!  We are all ready here in Fifedom.  8 ft inflatable RAVEN in front garden, RAVENS mini-flags smartly placed across window boxes, Christmas festivus icicle lights aglow from the rafters and the pies-day-resistable...2 purple flamingos guarding the lamppost.  I've done my part.

Took apart my sick MTH Gp9 last night to check under its hood.  Then charged it for 12 hours with the MTH wall charger.  We'll see.  Read recently where MTH will no longer do warranty repairs on Proto 1 engines.

MichRR - We deal with those types of incidents on a monthly basis.  And we do our part in submitting the reexamination paperwork.  Unfortunatley, it usually comes down to the individual driver placing the safety of their community over their own needs for independence...  I think we know how that goes.  Glad you are ok.  I got extra whities if you need....

Playoffs?!

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is 24 degrees. Going up to 30 today with a chance of snow.

Today is an easy day. I plan on taking it slow and doing a few chores. Then, I will spend some time in the train room. needs a good dusting. Some of the layout looks good with a little dust on it. Time to clean track again, too.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Buckeye has arrived in the far South as a "Forward Observer" for the next cannon firing.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck 

[laz 57]

Hi GUYZ,

  15 and a cold one here.  Going out for deer in about a half hour.  Going to hunt by myself for about 3 hours, then come home clean gun then get ready to go to Train Party in E Town.  The guy that works for BARRY has his annual train nerd party and this is the third year the wife and I have been invited.  I'll stop at BARRYs before party to say hi.

Stay frosty,

laz57

[ChiefEagles]

rtraincollector

Demay:

Dennis/RT - I've been perusing Choochoo's site recently myself, but I have not signed up.  Is it easy to use?

Good night,
Joe

 

Yes

if selling thou he requires at least a $25.00 deposite to cover listing fee's and final fees for items sold

I think it is the best auction site.  Spent a ton of $$$$$$ there.  Stop going except for a glance for NS items.  If I visit too long, I bid.  Then I end up with more train items and can't find places to store them.  Got two last ones still in the boxes.  I have found everything "graded" exactly right.  I had one NS engine that I got that was bad [TMCC electronics bad].  Charles took it back with no questions asked.  Also buying guns now. 

Warmer.  Of to Miss Edna's to work on some DCS problems.   Also, Terry is doing my estate taxes.  Besides being a great train "mechanic", he is a great CPA.  Not going ot the lake until tomorrow after Sunday School.  Niece has birthday party tonight so going there.

We have a GPS bug on a certain Yankee. 

Have a great day.

[sir james I]

Good Morning

20s and more #$%%# snow overnite.

At this time of year it doesn't melt, just keeps piling up. Not sure what today may bring so enjoy your weekend..S.J.

[ChiefEagles]

sir james I

Good Morning

20s and more #$%%# snow overnite.

At this time of year it doesn't melt, just keeps piling up. Not sure what today may bring so enjoy your weekend..S.J.

MUSH!  MUSH!!!  MUSH!!!!!!!!!  

[navyjack]

i just wanted to tell my friends that choo choo auctions is run by a gentleman named charles siegle and he is completely honest.  if you are noy satisfied charles will refund your money no drama.  i have been doing business with him for 25 years, and i consider him a credit to the hobby.  also he is not a yankee.ha..ha.. navyjack

[rtraincollector]

Excuse me but he just moved to FL from ERIE PA where he has been for years

[LawsonFarmsRR]

Brutus

 My doctor appointment went well, but my top number stayed at 140 so some know what that means - lose weight and no salt. 

I had the same problem until my wife put me on a low carb diet 4 months ago. Lost 22 lbs, dropped the BP down to 127/76 (today), stopped the BP  and cholesterol meds and feel great, lots more energy. Trying not to brag, just relaying what has worked for me.

Pat

[SPMan]

Good morning all, just checking in after a quiet week.  Just been playing with the new TV this week.  I need to get out to the train room now and polish the rails a little with some operation.

D Baker, hope you got the transplant question figured out.

Pain in the left knee bugging me.  Might be a reoccurance of old bursitis problem.  I remember I went for therapy on it once and it has been OK for a long time.

Went to gastrointeroligist appointment last  Thursday and got scheduled for colonoscopy next week.  Have to drink another gallon of that radiator flush to prep one day ahead of time.

Train buddy of mine is on a trip through Panama Canal which departed out of San Diego.  Read in local paper that two cruise lines are cancelling trips to Mexico because of  fear of violence down there and bad economy.

Glad to hear that congress woman in Arizona shooting is doing well.

Best wishes to all you snow bunnies in the East.

Ray

[anjdevil2]

Happy Lunch time here on the East Coast...

Up to 34 today, was in the teen's and low 20's yesterday and last night.....

First 2 days of work were ok.  1 kid had been there a month and quit.  Seems like a good bunch and busy, so I'll be sticking around for a bit I think.  More jobs interviews requested this week, I'm mulling them over for now...

Went to a viewing for one of my cousins.  She was in her 80's and was sick for a short time.  Her grand daughters husband died last week so my cousin Carla was here in NJ when her Mom died in SC.  We talked for a while, saw a few more of my 1st cousins and talked with them for a while.  They had a short service this morning which I missed...... 

Tonight is our installation dinner for the fire dept., and the first one in 18 years I didn't have to fly to.....  Looks like I'll be out all night (no, I'm not driving!) for more party afterwards. 

Charlie: MAN that was close!!  Glad you are ok!!

for Brutus & Dennis

NavyJack, Yeah ol' Charlie is a true YANKEE from the banks of Lake Erie in PA. 

I've done some business with Train City and ChooChoo.  Talked to Mary many times.  Good people there and much better than E(vil)-Bay...

Mom & Dad come back today, so I have to finish cleaning up a bit here.  Then off to get ready...Cocktails at 6!

As far as Football goes....since my Giants are no longer playing (By the way, I work for an Ex-Giant, Brad Benson #60), I turn my attention to my NJ Devils who won last night and that's 2 in a row...mabe a trend...?  There might be a hockey season after all....

AND Pitchers and Catchers report in 30 days....

Have a good Saturday!!

Rich @ Exit 8 NJTP

[rtraincollector]

laz 57

Hi GUYZ,

  15 and a cold one here.  Going out for deer in about a half hour.  Going to hunt by myself for about 3 hours, then come home clean gun then get ready to go to Train Party in E Town.  The guy that works for BARRY has his annual train nerd party and this is the third year the wife and I have been invited.  I'll stop at BARRYs before party to say hi.

Stay frosty,

laz57

What your not stopping to pick up some ammo on the way this time

[Demay]

Good morning all,

RT/Chief/Rich/Navyjack - Thanks for the replies on Choochoo, I will probably register today.  I have seen quite a few items of interest there.  However, I am like the Chief and will sometimes buy things I do not need right now or even have room for.  Navyjack almost scared me away from him with those anti-Yankee comments.  Just kidding, I have learned that some of you Rebs are okay.

I don't have much planned today.  I will probably do as Fife says and enjoy the playoffs.  However, I will be cheering for the Steelers.  Sorry Fife.

S.J. - Send some of that snow down here please.

Good day,

Joe