Traindood - check your e-mail for the chat response. It worked. The Forum chat allows one to chat off-line via the forum and not reveal e-mail addresses.
Brutus - thanks for the good news again on Char!
Regards, Roy
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 60s. Borders that was across the street from where I work is closing. Probably 50% of my Christmas shopping was done there. Hmmmmm..... One of "my" soccer girls lost her dad to cancer. He was only 41. With my dad and what he is going thru, well, you kind of expect something of that nature at his age, but 41...... D--n, that creates a vacuum if you know what I mean. Dad has been having rough nights. He had some visitors yesterday and even they noticed he was putting on a good "show" for them. At least work went well. I am sorry I have not been commenting as much on the topics others have been discussing as I usually do. I do read what everybody has been doing and it is good to hear the other activities. Brutus, I hope things improve for Char regarding her tooth. Fife, cool deal on the security detail. Weather still predominates a lot of our discussions. I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast befroe sending it on to "Points East". TBIL anytime, and we may need the A/C on soon. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Morning,
Mike, My condolences to "your soccer girl" on the loss of her Dad. 41 is way too young. Prayers for her and your Dad as well.
Prayers and Thoughts for all in need.
John
Ray, How does Friday night or Saturday sound for blasting the roof and base?
RT, As my wife would say after I did what you did, So, what did you do after lunch?
Everyone, have a great day.
Hi GUYZ,
32 and another great day on tap to get to 54? Hope so. No new work on layout I'll wait til saturday and do the top.
Have a nice day,
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 45 degrees. Going up to 56 today with a chance of sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have the usual chores to do and then an errand to run. I will have time for a nap this afternoon. Not much else new.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
Aloha. Today should be 60! That'll teach that dastardly snow, though it all returns to 'normal' temps tomorrow. and there's tons of snow left out there. Jack, I thought I was the only one with older, solid tech, like my 1984 TV and our trains . Got to get the boys off to school.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning
46/57 today
One more day and back to the real February. This break felt good though. After a week above freezing we still have way more snow than grass. Egg and bologna sandwich for breakfast..S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
Good morning all!
Weather to be 70's/50's for next 7 days - spring has sprung??? Cloudy.
Another busy day, so just a quick stop.
Mike C - continued prayers for your father and so sorry about your soccer team's member's father
Have a great day all!
Hey Roy: Thanx for concern and advice. now if i could only get these garl durned square pegs in these round holes!.................UGH!!
Think good thoughts, do good deeds!
Just returned from taking my resume and application back to a relatively local company that is involved with solar power. From the discussion that the receptionist and I had, this sounds very promising. On the way there I passed a beautiful 96 Probe SE in Boysenberry, and on the way home it was parked by the local Subway. Maybe that is some sort of sign? I see it parked in a driveway not even a mile from here frequently, but this was the first time that I've seen the girl who owns it. If it wasn't for the leaking valve cover gasket on my GT, I would have come home, switched vehicles, and gone to Subway.
No tunnel portals or DVD yet, so I can't do much with the layout right now. I need to replace the horn in the Sunfire, but I'll have to put the PGT back outside first later.
Lunchtime,
Jim, Good luck with the job and the girl in the Boysenberry Probe SE.
Hudson#685 ............RT, As my wife would say after I did what you did, So, what did you do after lunch? John
............RT, As my wife would say after I did what you did, So, what did you do after lunch?
HudsonJohn....you and I must be brothers-in-law and didn't even know it.
Good Mornin' Ya'll From Sunny and Warmer Taxachussetts, Mid 40s now and may touch 50 tomorrow, then colder. But unlike most of you guys, I won't be seeing lawn any time soon. Three feet of the white stuff covering most of the lawn and the piles are still over 5 feet. MikeC.......no explanations necessary. Take care of business, and use the Pot for a respite of sorts. We aren't going anywhere and are thinking of you. Continued prayers for your Dad and for your soccer girl who lost her Dad at 41. Way too young, as you noted.
Good Mornin' Ya'll From Sunny and Warmer Taxachussetts,
Mid 40s now and may touch 50 tomorrow, then colder. But unlike most of you guys, I won't be seeing lawn any time soon. Three feet of the white stuff covering most of the lawn and the piles are still over 5 feet.
MikeC.......no explanations necessary. Take care of business, and use the Pot for a respite of sorts. We aren't going anywhere and are thinking of you. Continued prayers for your Dad and for your soccer girl who lost her Dad at 41. Way too young, as you noted.
Brutus........Char is on a roll and just got over two major hurdles: the tooth extraction and your chili. I too like to remind my wife she is lucky she married me, but she ain't buying it.
RT.........."remove hedge, till garden, and paint the fence"?!? Not including the procrastination factor, I'll can safely say I can't/won't be tackling any of those outdoor chores for a couple of months. We still have snow on the garage roofs out here, and it hasn't snowed for over a week! Gotta venture out into the snow to retrieve a couple dozen presents the dog left, but that is about it.
JimSP........how's that Honda Odyssey treating you? Great choice.
SJ.......count me among the few intrepid souls who still have their Christmas layout up and running. My days are numbered.
DougM........while I have always been on the cutting edge with most of the electronics and home entertainment, I must be the last guy on this forum to replace an HD tube TV with a flat screen LCD, at least in the primary viewing area(@ Christmas). BlueRay? Nope. I'm not going through the video library upgrade (yet again: VHS to Stereo VHS to DVD) by replacing the DVDs we now have. I must have the largest Disney DVD collection on earth, some duplicates because remastered versions were released.
JimmyT........... If she appears rich and independently wealthy, go for it. Some may observe the toughest way to earn a buck is to marry it. But "tough" is a relative term.
Later, gang.
Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Hudson#685 Ray, How does Friday night or Saturday sound for blasting the roof and base? RT, As my wife would say after I did what you did, So, what did you do after lunch? Everyone, have a great day. John
John she knows as she was out there helping me
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Pat -- I did a little checking on your question, thanks Google :) and to my surprise there is a Toronto, IA! It's in NE IA and is a small burg. My knowledge of NE IA is limited at best but I do know there are lots and lots of wonderful motorcycle roads up there that I've been fortunate to experience.
Here 'ya go!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto,_Iowa
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
jonadel Pat -- I did a little checking on your question, thanks Google :) and to my surprise there is a Toronto, IA! It's in NE IA and is a small burg. My knowledge of NE IA is limited at best but I do know there are lots and lots of wonderful motorcycle roads up there that I've been fortunate to experience. Here 'ya go! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto,_Iowa
Jon..........Watson the computer may know there is a Toronto IA. But I'll bet he doesn't know about the motorcycle roads up there. That makes you smarter and more practical than Watson.
Good Evening
52 or somewhere close to that. OK I can finally see Some grass. Of course winter is not over yet. I was just lazy today so no breaking news. Got banilla and butterpecan...S.J.
Sorry got a brain cloud.
Jack any toy train layout is good. nothing wrong with Christmas all year round.
Thanks Jon.
I checked out the web site. Found the statistics interesting, especialy the Demographics. Reminds me of Council Bluffs back in the day PV (Pre-Virginia.
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
Evening all
Beautiful in southern Ohio. 72° today. Not bad for mid February.
RT – I would be tempted to throw a chain around the shrubs and pull them out with your truck that makes shrub removal real fast.
Jim F – Good News about Char, will keep the prayers going!
Jack – The Odyssey is great. I don’t get to drive it much, but the bride and kids love it. The returned lease has really worked out well. There has been some minor things come up and the deal has bent over backwards to serve our needs.
Jim T – The cradle is 2 5/8” wide.
I really stirred the pot at work the other day. Several years ago with the spirit of a diverse work force, Management changed a paid holiday without consulting the population. Good Friday was removed as a paid holiday and Martin Luther King’s Jr birthday put in its place.
Last week Human Resources sent out an email that basically asked if we wanted to give up MLK for Good Friday as a paid holiday. I answered and replied to all with this response. “I want option B (Good Friday, not MLK birthday). I believe Rev. King would shudder in his grave to even consider celebrating his birthday instead of the day when Jesus open heaven for ALL mankind.” I received a lot of “AMENS” and a few less charitable remarks, and I was requested by my management to recall the response. When asked if I knew I responded to all, I said “yes”.
Good night and may God bless
Jim
Good evening all, got a question for car buffs on the forum. What would be the going price now on replacing all four rubber boots on the front axle of a 1987 Buick Century? I need to shop around. My son had the oil changed and they noticed that the boots were leaking a little. The car is old but has low milage. Don't mind spending some but don't want to spend a fortune on an old car. We just use it for a back up when we need it.
No trains in garage tonight. Too cold. Had lunch with a train buddy though. More rain predicted for tomorrow. Snow level will be down to 3000 feet they say.
Tube steak (hot dogs) and beans on the menue tonight with potato salad and cold slaw. Got some country style pork ribs for tomorrow though.
Got a big bruise on my right hand about the size of a half dollar. Banged into something today. I bruise easy.
Went to Valentine dinner last Monday night with pot luck food. It was very good. We high balled the chocolate candy however this year. Had nice cake for desert.
Later,
Ray
SPMan
Evening all. Busy day. Just got backhome. Very warm today and tonight. Full moon but no coyotes hawling. Contractor finished this project. Two more to go. CRASH!!! Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Evenin' all! A bit of spring in February today as temps soared into the sixties. Rare for Jersey. Nice!
Just arriving today was a beautiful Flyer Town Station NO. 96! It's in great shape and will add to my 1920's buildings and sets.
Mike C - I know what you mean about a vacuum in a life. We still feel a void with the passing of my wifes brother this past fall from cancer. He was only 47. If keeping in touch with "our lives" is of some benefit to you, and I hope it is, then it's understandable, with what you're going through, that you don't comment on our lives. Good luck!
Jim - Sturgeon-Phish - I agree with you 100% on your thought process.
Jim - green97probe - Always think positive, and good luck.
John- Hudson#685 - Fri night might be a tough night to blast the roof and base because I'm going out to dinner for Cathy's mom's birthday! Her choice is the Anchor Inn. Probably home by 8:30. Your call. Saturday is ok by me, again, your call, esp since you're helping me out. Thanks!
Hoping all is well,
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Sturgeon-Phish Evening all Beautiful in southern Ohio. 72° today. Not bad for mid February. RT – I would be tempted to throw a chain around the shrubs and pull them out with your truck that makes shrub removal real fast. Jim
thought about that but theres a gas line under some of them ( well most of them) so don't want to take that chance till I see how deep it really is. but if I can get them cut about 6" below the ground level I will put some gravel in there and cement it the rest of the way so I can step out onto concrete not more bushes
Don got myself in trouble again but heck thats what were supose to do right? I bought a Williams dummy PB-1 in NYC stable To go with my Lionel PA-1 so should look good on the layout. Think the PB-1 is about 1" shorter but that will be fine and the colors won't match exact I bet but hey I've seen a lot where one is faded or just didn't exactly match so no big thing there.
Evening Guys,
Just got done with fire drill, stopped at ShopRite and picked up some Hot Pockets for dinner...
Spent the day replaceing a transmission on an Accent and it kicked my butt...pays 5 hrs and I did it in 10 ...well, I'm learning the product...
For Mike C & family/friends, Char...
Talked to my beloved daughter today, they moved from the house to a 2 bed apt. She says it's an adjustment...to say the least...cats are ok as I was concerned about her and the cats....
Gonna finsh dinner a pop off to bed....night dudes....
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
Jim,
I just measured the cradle in the 755 and it is also 2 5/8".
Jack,
I don't know if idependently wealthy applies here or not. Cleanest '96 I've seen in a while though.
I've got my fingers crossed that I get a call for an interview. This seems to be the best place yet that I've applied to. Plus, it is only a 15-20 minute drive.
Didn't work on the layout today, but I did move the PGT back outside and got it covered before replacing the horn on the Sunfire and fixing a small amount of rust. Just finished ordering a set of valve cover gaskets for the PGT so that the alternator doesn't get taken out again.
Good evening all,
It was another warm day here today; it hit 75. I stayed busy at work all day and towards the end of it our network went down. Now the paperwork is backing up so I already know what my Friday will be like. My wife made chicken fajitas for dinner and then I ran the trains with the baby for about 30 minutes. My wife turned in early so I read with the kids and got them to sleep. I watched some Family Ties while rocking the baby to sleep. I lost an auction on eBay at the last moment, but I am not too upset. It will leave me more money in the train budget in case I find anything at the train show in Stillwater, OK, this Saturday.
SP Ray - How is it too cold to run trains in your garage in CA, but I was able to run them in my garage in OK? What a crazy winter we're having. It was another nice night so I had the garage door open while running them. I hope it warms up for you soon.
Jim SP -
Good night,
Joe
The sun was just setting and the thermometer in my car read 72 degrees as I pulled out of the parking lot on my way home from work. The 9 foot high piles of snow I shoveled out of the driveway a couple of weeks ago are just about gone.
Brutus - glad to hear Char's dental work came out OK.
Probe - hopefully this job opportunity works out for you.
SP Man - replacing the CV boots on that car will require that both axles come out. I'd guess about 4 hours labor plus parts. A loooong time ago, I replaced a torn boot on a 1st generation Pontiac J2000 with an aftermarket split boot. Was still intact when I sold the car maybe a year later. A fix like that is really a temporary fix, but do not cost as much as a OE replacement part.
All for now.
Prayers for the soccer girl and her family.
JimSP - AMEN
G97P - Good luck on the job! I can't help thinking of an old Simon and Garfunkel song, "I'm a citizens for boysenberry jam fan!" Good luck there too?
Back to work today after 2 days off and already can't wait for the weekend. We get off next Monday as well, which will be nice.
TARDIS is ready, so let's get moving guys!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
It is rainy in SE Indiana but still warm. Family is executing maneuver Roger Tango Foxtrot today, which will make D-day at Normandy look like a simple operation. One daughter and husband (down to one vehicle) will drive to other daughter's house and drop off their son there for the weekend. Daughter's husband will then drop off daughter at my dad's house so she can stay with my dad. I will exhange our van with vehicle of other daughter this evening so other daughter can drive down Sunday with both sets of kids and her husband to see dad. Son and his GF will drive over this weekend to see dad and to bring home the first daughter mentioned and her son. Simple, huh? There will be a quiz at the end of the day :-) Lot of people at funeral home for soccer girl's dad and while I was there I discussed the situation with my dad with the personnel there. Did not think dad would get out of bed again after I helped wife get him into it yesterday afternoon, but he surprised everybody by getting up last evening. Hospice nurse will check on him today. Thank you again for the support. I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL, but someone else will have to drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
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