Good Morning a chilly 22 at work today.
8n, I wish your wife a speedy recovery.
Mike C, Continued Prayers for your Dad.
Everyone have a great day,
John
Hi GUYZ,
4 degrees here this morning. Gonna try and do some work on layout tonite after school?
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 30 degrees. Got a light dusting of snow last night. Going up to 45 today.
Today is a busy day. I have a few errands to run and the usual chores. This afternoon, I will relax, maybe in the train room.
Dining car is here with the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Mornin' boys. Sunny & Johnny U today in the Mid-Atlantic region. Last 2 nights have been fairly quiet.
Hudson - Where is this new Office Depot located? The women-folk driving down from Joisey? What else are they wanting to do? eating? shopping?
Brutus - I try and "help" my littlest princess with her spelling words, by putting the words in sentences. Last weak she had "feature". After walking through YORK, my feature hurt.
"Daddy!"
Mornin' FellasSir James, Charlie, and DonB are coming in for York? I may have to rethink not attending... maybe head up around noon for the CTT picture on Friday... we'll see.An Office Depot opening is big news? Whodathunkit?Fife - I don't know if I should shake my head or LMAO...Brutus - sorry to hear about your Aunt... thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Good morning
Sunny and 14 now. A new record low of 2 was reported overnight. Brent, Charlie and I have the count down clock started, hope you can make it. Roads are clean so granny went to the boys house this morning, I kinda miss them but only just a little...lol Have a great day...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
Aloha. Grey and cold in the newly-mayored Chicago. Brutus, that's too bad about the bee! They should enunciate clearly. Don, what is this 'lawn' you speak of? Maybe that's what's under all this snow. Forgot what it looks like.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
fifedogLast weak she had "feature". After walking through YORK, my feature hurt.
Fiferdog - If your "feature" hurt one has to wonder what you were really doing while there and I think I am glad I did not hang around you for very long.......hope Mrs. Fifedog does not find out about this?
Cloudy here, 60's, rain for tomorrow, and back to partly cloudy for Friday.
Brutus - Congrats on your daughter's accomplishment! Sorry about your aunt
Mike C - Glad to hear the arrangements and visits went so well. Condolences to you and your family.
Don B - so we will see you at York. Great! George and I will be there. Saw Mich Charlie and SJ will be there also. If Fifer shows up always keep your back to a wall.
Have a great day all! BAck on Sat
Regards, Roy
Changes at York
It appears the big boys, MTH. Lionel and Atlas O are cutting back their operating layouts to have room for seminars. And they will not participate in the Wed. afternoon manufacturer presentations at the TCA Headquarters Museum in Strasburg.
Is this a good move or a bad move?
Pat
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
wrmcclellan fifedog: Last weak she had "feature". After walking through YORK, my feature hurt. Fiferdog - If your "feature" hurt one has to wonder what you were really doing while there and I think I am glad I did not hang around you for very long.......hope Mrs. Fifedog does not find out about this? Cloudy here, 60's, rain for tomorrow, and back to partly cloudy for Friday. Brutus - Congrats on your daughter's accomplishment! Sorry about your aunt Mike C - Glad to hear the arrangements and visits went so well. Condolences to you and your family. Don B - so we will see you at York. Great! George and I will be there. Saw Mich Charlie and SJ will be there also. If Fifer shows up always keep your back to a wall. Have a great day all! BAck on Sat
fifedog: Last weak she had "feature". After walking through YORK, my feature hurt.
ROY, FIFE, DON , SJ, and MITCH,
As always me and WIFE will be there on friday.
ANYONE up for BREAKFAST at DENNY's before the meet opens on Friday?
Let me know.
Morning. Sunny and in the 50's [more seasonable for Feb.]. Going back to the 70's by Friday. Was to do garden and got delayed by Wifey being home to get boxes from Mom's emptied. She packed them and now she is griping. Got early morning meeting tomorrow. Then off to Concord NC [NASCAR land] to Bass Pro Shops until Sunday afternoon.
Lucky dogs going to York. Wish I could go. Got Rec Day Parade that Sat.
Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
MikeC........continued prayers to see you through all of the arrangements for your Dad, a very emotionally trying time.
Brutus.....you have my prayers and condolences for your Aunt whom you lost.
8N......it sounds like all went well for your wife's knee surgery. Prayers continue for her complete recovery. Two down, only recovery to go.
Later, gang.
Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
ChiefEagles Lucky dogs going to York. Wish I could go.
Lucky dogs going to York. Wish I could go.
I'm sure you can put it together, Just put a bunch of grits in a thermos, dust off the over-alls, patch up the T-Shirt and your on your way.
Looking forward to seeing you all !
Roy, let George know I tried emailing him a number of times but it always comes back.
Don
Basic. Polluted rivers make the basic.
Reindeer. It's cloudy, do you think it will reindeer?
Lunchtime,
Nice Quiet Morning.
Fife, They are driving down. This came photo shoot came out of nowhere. Meghan graduated the Antonelli Institute a couple of years ago and is pursuing a career in photography. She has been working for a company that does school portraits and this is their slow time and they pick up in a month. She also works part time for my brother's wife who does photography, weddings, events and the such. Meghan is my wife's sister's daughter. I will get back to you on what they are planing on doing. But knowing them, SHOPPING. I will find out the location.
Brent, You are right, who would think that the grand opening of another Office Depot is a big deal. Meghan could use the experience and the money.
SJ, Have Granny bring home the Banilla.
Thoughts and Prayers for all in need.
Back to work,
Good morning all, York without the Chief! What kind of deal is that. Chief, don't you have an assistant or another council member who could represent you in the parade? I think you and D. Baker would have some laughs together if you could make it.
Hudson385, John, The Courtyard by Marriott in Hunt Valley is a nice place. I think she will enjoy it. I stayed there a couple of times on York trips. Thought it was very nice. I rode that light rail car from Hunt Valley to the train station in Baltimore for a side trip to New York City once on a York trip. A lot easier than driving.
Brutus , nice going for your daughter on the spelling bee.
Pat, I think the absense of the big guys at York would be a big dissapointment if I were going. Nobody came to the Cal Stewart meet on the West Coast either but they don't always come here. MTH is pretty close to York. Don't know why they couldn't set up a layout. Sometimes differenf clubs set up layouts in the black hall in recent years. One of them got shot down over TCA camera rules as I recall. Hope they have that ironed out by now.
D.Baker, Don I will keep Mizzels in mind for the MTH repair. I know you gave a good report on them in the past. The place I talked to had a very good price and even with shipping would not be worse than the local shop. I finally found the box for the thing. Only took me three days. My son finally found it. One more reason to organize things in the garage. Incidentally re York, I ran across a copy of a print I bought from railroad artist, Robert West called "Thirty miles from York". It shows a steam powered Pennsylvania passenger train somewhere near highway 30 in Pennsylvania. I might sell it if you know of anyone who would be interested.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Good Evening
Well we had sun all day but only in the 20s. It was quiet here with the kids gone. Got banilla and butter pecan and the beacon is humming...S.J.
Evening all
Prayers for those needing them, which is all of us!
Really going to be over the next day or so, today was nice. Going to do some reading.
Good night and may God bless
Jim
Good evening all,
There was a "window over Terre Haute" today in SE Indiana as the sun shone briefly during the service. We played "Back Home Again in Indiana" as we took dad home. Thank you all for the support. Tonight I got to scrimmage with "my" beloved soccer girls. The best kind of tired in the world is soccer tired. Did me a world of good to do a "normal" activitiy. I had cereal and a donut for breakfast. TBIL and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Getting ready for bed and have to pack for the overnight tomorrow. Sounds like a nice service, Mike. Bless you guys. Prayers for your wife, Bill - first the back and now the knee. Hope this recovery is quick and good results! Nice chats with Charlie, SJ and RT. I'll be off tomorrow night, but should be back on Friday night, so Mike can drive both nights and just come pick me up. The key is under the You-Know-What as usual
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good night all. Chilly. Early day [have to be in Raleigh by 7 or so]. Meeting until noon. Come home and pack for Bass Pro Shops. BTW: click on www.ewtv.org and click on Rolesville Mayor's Show. Latest video on littering. Starting another one tomorrow morning on Human Services Board.
Sleep tight.
Cloudy and about 50 today.
My wife is recovering well. She was up and walking around today - well enough that they are talking about releasing her from the hospital Thursday instead of Friday.
The Lionel web site lists the Texan Freight set as being shipped. Mine ought to be showing up at the LHS pretty soon. Looking forward to it.
All for now.
Laz......Is it Friday yet?
Grandson and Daughter heading back home today. It has been a great time playing trains on the floor in Mrs. Buckeye's beautiful living room.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
It is a cloudy 32 degrees. Going up to 45 today with a chance of rain.
Today is a busy day. I have an errand to run and the usual chores. Maybe a nap later. Not much else new here.
Dining car is here and the usual Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday..
Buckeye Riveter Laz......Is it Friday yet? Grandson and Daughter heading back home today. It has been a great time playing trains on the floor in Mrs. Buckeye's beautiful living room.
Buckeye.......I love the images your post conjures up in my head.
The first is the image of the MILLION little fingerprints all over everything that the little ones can reach and touch, from the height of 3 feet down to the floor, requiring a massive cleaning counteroffensive once they leave (waxing the furniture, cleaning all of the glass and brass, walls, woodwork, etc.), crawling around on the floor looking under furniture with a flashlight for stuff the dog can chew up and consume.
The second is that of my "in serious jeopardy" Christmas layout which remains up and operating on the living room floor so the granddaughters and I can play every time they come over.
And the third, the fact that the otherwise unused living room gets some practical use, away from the TV and the adult yakking/catching up elsewhere. Beyond the trains, I have my one granddaughter's doll house, story books, and some of their toys in the LR. My granddaughters spend more time in the LR (with me) in two weekend days than my wife spends in there in an entire year!
So this morning the wifey declared in a serious tone that it is time to take down the trains. My response: "Why? Why not leave perfection alone?"
I think I will make up some picket signs, organize a grandchild protest march, and set up a picket line with the little bumpkins. "SAVE THE TRAINS !!!!! FREE GRAMPY JACK !!!!!! DOWN WITH 3-RAIL OPPRESSION !!!!!!!!
Jack
32 and cloudy
Do it grampy Jack, picket loud and long, call the media if necessary. No breakfast yet, think it will be cornbeef hash from a can. I can handle heating that. Have a great day....S.J.
This site was as slooooooow as Molasses in a SNO HI O winter day in getting page open. WOW!. Anyways it was 22 and usual cool start here, suppose to get rain tonite and tomorrow. They say copious amonts to fall from sky. I'm getting ready for Big Train Show in ALLENTOWN on Saturday. Gonna invest in a TIPPI Foam Cutter. Any of YUZ GYZ ever use one? Here's a site if you want to check it out.
http://www.sceneryexpress.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PC4774
BUCKEYE, you must have rug burns from playing with the rug rat? Fridays a comin.
Lunch Time,
Nice, Quiet Day, so far,
RI Jack, Have your grandaughters call your wife and have them tell her how much they like having the trains set up and if they can be up so they can play with them the next time they come over and when they call if Grandpa can blow the whistle for them. It may work.
laz 57 Hi GUYZ, This site was as slooooooow as Molasses in a SNO HI O winter day in getting page open. WOW!. Anyways it was 22 and usual cool start here, suppose to get rain tonite and tomorrow. They say copious amonts to fall from sky. I'm getting ready for Big Train Show in ALLENTOWN on Saturday. Gonna invest in a TIPPI Foam Cutter. Any of YUZ GYZ ever use one? Here's a site if you want to check it out. http://www.sceneryexpress.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PC4774 BUCKEYE, you must have rug burns from playing with the rug rat? Fridays a comin. Stay frosty, laz57
Laz -- get the biggest Hot Wire Foam cutter you can find. We burned through the first smaller unit fairly quickly, we then found a much bigger/hotter unit that is well worth the money, you won't be sorry. I don't see the unit we bought in this listing but I'll keep looking and let you know. They are a WONDERFUL invention!
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
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