Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 7 degrees. Going up to 24 today with cloudy skies. Global warming, huh ????
Today is a busy day. I have an errand to run and the usual chores around the house. Later, I will relax and take a short nap. Spring is coming.
Chief...Better watch the weather.
Dining car was here with Cheerios for breakfast. Then, it was bound for all "Points West".
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
cnw1995 Been following the NS clean-up in OH after the ethanol train explosion earlier this week. Quite an efficient clean-up.
Been following the NS clean-up in OH after the ethanol train explosion earlier this week. Quite an efficient clean-up.
Yes, REB attack missed target. OSU
Morning. Sunny and cool. May get a flurrie or two tonight but nothing to stick. In fact, sun is warming things quickly. Off to Lowes to frown and take back rope light. Then do some cleaning up of walk-in and office. Put rest of ammo in safe.
Demay, just watched [DVR'd] Foxpro's Fast and Furious. Hunting coyotes and bobcats in OK.
BTW: attended our Republican County meeting last night. Got roaring applause when I was introduced. Now working on another Mayor buddy to change his registration. We have always been one but never registered that way.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
RT - Some of our Northern friends need to take those Grits cooking classes. May convert some of them to be Grits Lovers.
Don - I am all packed and ready to leave. Before I leave I have a question - is your neighbor going to entertain? I assume the pole you are greasing is hers.
Pat
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Aloha. Well, the ole van started last night at 10 after sitting 17 hours in the subzero. It's a balmy 4. At least the suns out. Get to go fill out the crowd at a fancy hotel lunch today so that should be fun. Been following the NS clean-up in OH after the ethanol train explosion earlier this week. Quite an efficient clean-up. Hope all stay warm and dry.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning
It was 7 when we woke this morning staying in the teens till friday. No new snow. No new train news either...S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Hi GUYZ,
11 and a cold one here, going up to 27.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning from Central Jersey, 14 and it is going to be a cold one.
Wait, I probably could use a "Cold One' at the end of today.
Joe, Be careful with that bad weather.
Don, Ray and I will bring the ice cream.
NJ Devil, You had a long day. Keep focused at the fire scene after a hard day. I don't want to see you a statistic.
Mike, Prayers and thoughts for Dad.
Everyone have a GREAT DAY.
John
Good morning all,
It is cold in SE Indiana. Meeting with caregiver went well, and no incidents were reported last night. Wife takes dad to doctor today. May find out more about his condition, and doctor will talk to dad about hospice as well. Watched "Glee" and V last night. Perhaps too much TV lately. Perhaps I need to start going back to Y. Work was busy. I hope to be caught up on case reports today. I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL anytime and I can drive. May need de-icers for tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Evening All !
POST Super Bowl Party Update - Neighbors on the other side caught wind of the planned event, they have notified the local constables and hence there has been nightly patrols going on. (No Kidding) According to Kay there have been 4-6 squad cars in the neighborhood all day! Even a fire truck. So time is becoming critical don't know how long will be able to keep the lid on things, so better get going soon!
Doug M - To get here, back out of driveway, turn left go 1,985 miles, then turn left again, another 235 miles, then turn right go 3 blocks, and we are the 3rd house on the right.
Banks - To Far You Say?? This event is only held ONCE a year, well worth the travel. And as a secondary benefit you will even be able to get thawed out! Consider it theraputic!
The entertainment crew have been out practicing for the past two evenings. I did hear some arguing going on about whether they were going to use lard or bear grease on the pole. All the lights are in place so it should be a good showing. The food is ready, BBQ has plenty of fuel, so we're ready! Just don't delay can't hold everyone off for long. Suggest getting the Tardis in warp speed. Brutus We have your seat reserved, and made special arrangements for Char. (Got some tours lined up so she won't be bored with funky neighbors, No concern about the ice cream, ("We have butter pecan and choc chip cookie dough icecream, as well as Famous Banilla"} I'm assuming of course it is FRENCH Banilla. I don't think the CHIEF will make it, I heard he has himself painted into a corner, and can't get out. (He wanted to put a new door in the closet using the shotgun to help air it out. But I reminded him that was on his neighbors side, and he have to watch him in his shorts all the time, so he decided to wait until the paint is dry.)
In the meantime everything is normal here. Honda in the shop for a new timing belt, 2 laptops taken in for new monitors, (think they got stepped on, probably neighbors.) And 1 desktop in for virus scrubbing.
Still working on the layout (friends), Got the table modified for the addition of a 54" track, and Engine Yard design completed. Should start landscaping next week. It is really going to be FABULOIS ! I've been wrestling down what I thought was an electrical problem, but found it is mechanical. Have a curved Ross 54 switch, and running a Rail King Big Boy thru it, and its stops midway. Determined that since the switch is on a slight elevation and resulting being on a grade, the spring assembly on the rear coupler is actually binding in the switch frog. So working that out.
Buckey - Visited your web site, and it is more awesome than ever! Recommended it to a couple of people, as to what can be done for free with Shutterfly. I've started one but havn't gotten very far with it. Did put up the pics from the last year's Car Exchange, but not much else.
Weather is suppose to get a little cooler, may down to the mid 60's, Doug W and Ray, have you guys heard anything about rain coming in? I havn't. Maybe this will give SubmBob a chance to warm up and dry off.
Calling it a day, long day planned for tomorrow. Pick up car, computers, a couple of service call, and a presentation in the evening.
Take care
Don
Cold cold cold in Saint Louis and some snow tomorrow (tonight too?), but nothing like we have had recently. I'm signed up to give training starting Thursday and Char has doc appointments on Monday and Tuesday, so not sure how this is going to work out. I guess they will just have to extend it a few days or have someone else do the training.
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers guys, it seems like this has gone on and on forever now, but things seem to be looking up more and more now
Train restriction - Hate it....
Prayers for a job for JimG97P and for healing and happiness for us all.
Tardis is ready - hit it boys!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Evening Gents!
Long day here in Central NJ....Got home from work @ 10 PM...fire call at 730 so I had a long stop over. 2nd floor burned on a mutual aid call. Had Pizza for dinner and going to head up for my nap.
Brutus----
Was cold and windy today, worse tomorrow... and Jack, no heat (yet)
Probe - it'll happen, just takes time...took me 5 months hopefully not THAT long for you.
Goodnight guys,... off to inspect my inner eyelids...
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
Buckeye Riveter Track arrived to day for the Great Buckeye Rug Runner Railroad.
Track arrived to day for the Great Buckeye Rug Runner Railroad.
Ok Grampa Buckeye, where's the track plan ?
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Good Evening from the Jersey Shore,
It started out when I left for work this morning at 5:15 at 42. It is supposed to be 14 tonight. No snow or any percipitation in the forecast for the next 10 days. Watch us get a blizzard.
RT, youre right, it stinks to be on train restrictions.
The fire feels great in the wood stove.
Prayers and Thoughts for all in need.
Jim .... I know you are ecstatic.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
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Evening all
Jim - Great news. I will continue to keep Char in my prayers
May God bless
Jim
Almost forgot thought of the chief and pat today as i was going into a room to deliver a breakfast tray the patient was watching some local morning show and the guess on TV say now this is how I make grits I go to my self "oh gee they even have cooking classes on TV on how to cook grits down here!"
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Good Evening
23 and bright sun all day
My news of the day: Finally got a call through to the retired federal employees agency. Got my withholding tax back to last years rate. So now my only step backwards is bluecross which of course none of us can do anything about. Banilla is ready for those warm enough to want some but I'm eating the last piece of cherry pie before you get here. Ha....S.J.
Jack about 4 years ago the wife said you get yourself achristmas present and I'll get what I want so from there I took free reins to buy my own birthday presents too. as she said we don't have no kids so its not like we have to do it for them and all. now christmas I let her wrap mine and I wrap hers ( and normally get her something else I know she will like and put a tag saying from the babies ( the cats.)
Brutus Whooo Hooo !!!!!!! about Char.
Not a lot going on here.
Being on train restriction is hard man and rough!
Brutus......that was some great news on Char!!!!!!!! We shouldn't go to Don's because he'll have us mowing his lawn and cleaning his swimming pool. And in February, that just isn't right.
MikeC......was glad to hear you were able to find a caregiver for your Dad, and one you feel good about.
Chief.....if you are feeling neglected and out of the loop, we can always have some snow trucked down to you. Where do you want it, home or at the lake house?
LAZ......what is the legal drinking age for dogs in PA?
The trucks hauling the Red sox gear to Florida left Fenway today. But single digit temperatures return tomorrow.
Later, gang.
Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Boys. It's cold again.
Brutus -
Hello all,
Brutus GREAT NEWS
Chief, Condolences
Probe, keep hunting. A job will turn up
Dbaker, I'd like to join you but the trip is too long
Can one of you help this guy?
Best get back to work
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Good afternoon all,
After two days of almost Spring like weather, we actually had some rain last night (as in liquid precipitation), it is back to the deep freeze for the next week. Hope everyone is doing well, it has been a while since I checked in here.
Have a great week.
Good morning all!
Sunny and cold today at 32 - headed to 50/54. Then ice and snow tonight starting at midnight supposedly. This snow event has gone from rain and flurries to a blizzard in just a couple of days according to the weather pundits. We'll see.
Brutus - Great news about Char! We will keep those prayers going!
Hope everyone has a great day today!
Regards, Roy
7 degrees when we woke this morning, we won't see 20 again till friday. Bright sun though and the streets are clear so all is well. I did a little mag reading but still about 6 behind plus the TCA one. Ham & egg sandwich for breakfast...S.J.
Aloha all. Arctic air has arrived. Flurries too. Ah well. Just part of the season. Hope the ole van fires up late tonight when I get off the train. Char
The train is spectacularly ornamented with ice and snow these days: trucks, cabling, couplers, door diaphragms, roof, engine front. Too cold for the camera though.
Don, I'm on my way to your Super Bowl party. Which way am I heading again?
Wow, forgot to post yesterday. Was so busy finishing the "project" and then working on lighting the gun safe, forgot to post. Came home from Town Board and crashed. Wifey is home rest too. Her quote was, "You are use to over doing it and getting too tired. I'm not." Sunny and cooler. Had some little showers late yesterday. Might have some light flurries Wed. night and then into the 60's for days.
Buckeye Riveter Ethanol Train blew up after it derailed in NW Ohio, just south of Toledo. Train was from Chicago and was heading to the Carolinas. More snow today.
Ethanol Train blew up after it derailed in NW Ohio, just south of Toledo. Train was from Chicago and was heading to the Carolinas.
More snow today.
REB raid was a sucess!!!!!!
NJ has four seasons??? OH, that is four guys in a black lemo with violin cases.
OUTSTANDING CHAR!!!!!
Now to finish gun safe and do ribbon cutting at new BoJangles.
Later.
PS: Dennis, secret is, offer her a big walk-in closet and she thinks you did it for her. Then take the closet that was in the walk-in. Sneaky.
It is a cold 18 degrees. Only going up to 24 today with a chance of more snow. Got about 2 inches last night.
Today is a busy day. I have some chores to do and an errand to run later. Then, maybe, a nap.
Dining car is here with the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
36 and a bit warmer today, but going to get colder as the day goes on falling to 26. Oh well.
BUCKEYE, Is that Ethynol train going to heat up NW Ohio and have major flood?
BRUTUS, Way to go for CHAR. BIG CONGA!!!
Good Morning from Jersey,
Brutus, Great news about Char.
Ray, We will keep an eye out. Just to set the record straight, I had nothing to do with the power blackout and the closing of Newark Airport yesterday.
Everybody have a great day.
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