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COFFEE POT #2 February 2011 for all to take a drink and chat. 5+ years and going. Some chocolates in a heart shaped box. Plenty of coffee but also grits and sweet ice tea.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Saturday, February 26, 2011 11:55 AM

Good afternoon!

Sunny here at Exit 8, have no idea of temps.  Going out to spend the night at a friends then to venture out to the Greatest Hobby on Tour in Edison tomorrow...should be fun, but if it's mobbed, I'll just go home. 

Have to run over to the storage and get my roll around tool box...looks like I may be staying at this job for a bit.  Geez, gotta find my extra checks, too...(banghead)

Life is getting better, bills are getting caught up, making hours at work and just need to put in more time at the FD...classes the next couple of months to take, just need the Chief's blessing and the purchase orders to back 'em up...

Fife & Doug: love Heston in Ben Hur and The 10 Commandments....something about the old classics.  The new CGi stuff is great but there is something about CinemaScope....which brings up the Summer stuff...Fast 5 (Fast & Furious 5), Thor and .....Captain American....I guess I'll be spending my summer at the movies..

OK I'm off...check back tomorrow...Laz, I'll report if you report...Smile, Wink & Grin

See ya Later!

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Posted by traindood on Saturday, February 26, 2011 11:50 AM

Hey Chief:         Read your post on lawyers and siblings and stuff.  I have first hand experience on the subject.  Couldn't agree with you more.   As they say "there is always one crumb in a box of crumb buns"!    Laugh    Have a great weekend.   later.

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Posted by traindood on Saturday, February 26, 2011 11:28 AM

Hey fifedog:      Read your post on Yankee candles; we always used to use them until they started burning my eyes. Wifey found out somewhere the wicks have lead in them because they were made in you know where.   I don't know how true this is or if they changed the wicks but now we use Slatkin & Co. candles. Easy to find in Bath & Body Works or QVC.  Almost the same $ as Yankee candle and they don't burn my eyes. That's my   My 2 Cents  anyway, Have a great  weekend. later. 

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Posted by AF53 on Saturday, February 26, 2011 9:46 AM

Sunny and 36 going up to 44 today!

AHHHHH first spring training game this year, warmer weather can't be too far behind!

Jim (SP) - Sorry for you lose, good friends, like family, can leave a big void in your life.

Jim (Brutus) - I Hope that your mom can get through this hard time as easy as possible. Maybe a call to her once in a while is all she needs from you if you can't visit often. But sometimes knowing that someone else is concerned for her well being is appreciated, good luck. At least we do have some good news about Char, continued good news and feelings with her recovery!

Sir James - I must agree with you about the amount of troubles lately with this group. I don't want to sound like I'm detering anyone from airing it out, I just hope things turn around soon.

Chief - I spent 30 minutes the other day on that video. It's a great message that I would've thought not needed. But as we all know we see it too often when people toss stuff from thier car. I give them the Yes  with the hopes that they see me, it really bugs me! SoapBox

Fifedog - I know what you mean, my wife loves them too! I too should thank you for the info in the Baltimore area for my niece Meghan, that's one of the perks to this forum!

Work has been REALLY busy the past few weeks with an outlook to be even busier through December. I like to work and enjoy what I do but 10+ hours per day and 6 days a week are going to be a challenge.

Keeping busy,

Ray

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, February 26, 2011 8:44 AM

Morning all.

Well the Alco now has engine, horn, coupler, bell, and blow off sounds. so since getting this engine I have added the above sounds ( it originally only had signal sounds ( horn and Bell) and I have also added front and rear coil couplers ( yes it came stock with manual couplers) for an engine that didn't have much other than tmcc it sure seems to keep a good price on ebay and is very wanted. Still need to fabricate pieces for the nose that the number boards go in as Lionel never sold that piece as a separate item and only way to get them is to get a shell and they don't have them either. Love to find one at a train show in junk box that the shell maybe was cracked but was in box in case someone wanted the horns and other items off the shell ( yeah right lol) But engine sounds great and was an easy job took more time I think taking off and putting shell back on than actually doing it as it was really straight forward job.

Well guess its time to make some breakfast talk to you all later

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, February 26, 2011 8:42 AM

Good Morning

27 and cloudy.

Grannys home today and I smell breakfast. I better start looking at some of these CTT,OGR mags, I'm 6 1/2 behind at last count, oh and TCA as well. I'm not sure what today will bring but have a good one...S.J.

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, February 26, 2011 8:33 AM

Mornin' boys.  Partly sunny and 36 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Sustained winds of 50mph were the worst I've seen since Isabel.  Would have signed on sooner, but wifey wanted to discuss the new YANK-Me candle catalog.  She "only" wants everything on pages 1-15...  Could be a short trip to YORK for me. Sigh

Allentown Show is to scale modelers, what YORK is to 3-rail.  Only been once.  We get spoiled with a dozen shows at Timonium.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Saturday, February 26, 2011 8:06 AM

Morning all

Thank you for your condolances.  I will pass them on tt Bob's family.  Visitation is Sunday and the funeral is Monday.

OVercast and 30 out.  I have a tree limb I've got to get out.  Today may be a good day to get it  out.  It hangs out over the garage and has bent the gutter.  It is my bride's favorite tree so I will be extra careful.

I'll be preaching at the services this weekend, and going out to the State Pen after Mass today.  That is always interesting.

Nothing new on the train front.  $$ is being watched.

Got to go, may God bless

Jim

 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, February 26, 2011 7:58 AM

cheapclassics

Good evening all,

It is cloudy in SE Indiana with temps in the 30s today.  Met with the attorney today.  This estate stuff is mind-blowing.  Never figured it would be this complicated and this is considered a "simple" estate.  Brain is zooed.  I had cereal and a donut for breakfast.  TBIL and I can drive again.  Shoud not need the stabilizers as much tonight.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

Mike, good luck.  I am only child, had survivorship on all and was the only one in their wills and still had to jump through hoops.  Did it without atty. as no one to fight with but myself. Wink  You will find, no matter how close you are with your siblins, always one that is not very "co-operative".

Morning all.  Chilly.  On the way to the store.  Have a good one.

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Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, February 26, 2011 6:34 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  31 here to get to 40.  Ran trains last nite for 2 hrs.,NO PILE UPs.  Great nite!!!!  Going to ALLENTOWN TRain Show in 30 minutes,can't wait!

BRUTUS,Thumbs Up for CHAR, but watch out for those women drivers.Wink

I'll tell YUZ GUYZ what I saw at ALLENTOWN.

Stay frosty,

laz57

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, February 26, 2011 6:23 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a frosty 28 degrees. No snow, just frost. Going up to 32 today with some flurries later.

Today is a busy day. I have an errand to run and the usual chores. Nascar race today. Baseball season is coming soon. I wish Spring would.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast. Then, off to all "Points West".

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, February 25, 2011 10:58 PM

Prayers for your loss, JimSP.  And for Bob's family.

8N - prayers for recovery for the Lady.

Got off work at 4 and hit the road, about 170 miles.  Heavy rain turned to heavy snow for about 80 miles and thought I would miss the wake, but then drove out of it and made it with about 20 minutes to spare.  Actually everyone stayed later by about an hour anyway.  The viewing was rough and esp with my Mom and all as this was her only sister.  I was better this morning and executed my pallbearer duty.  Great luncheon at the church - church ladies always make all the best comfort food.  Ham, Beef, Chicken, casseroles galore, salads, jello, pie, cake, etc.  I was good and did not overdo the salty foods etc.  Made it back to Saint Louis in time to take Char and the kids to the hair salon.

For some good news - Char drove!!!  She did great - this is a big big step for her Smile

TARDIS is ready and so am I - let's hit it guys!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Friday, February 25, 2011 9:54 PM

Evenin' All.

Jim S., condolences on your loss. Seems like we have been saying that an awful lot of late. Angel

Went to the museum today, seems like that was not a wise choice. Feels like the CRUD is coming back, a bit of a fever & chills tonite. But it was nice to get out of the house and run some trains.

OK, who's working that dang SNOHIO cannon ? Correct your co-ordinates, they are saying we might get some snow here tomorrow ! It ain't supposed to SNOW here !

Bob, the scope is in for some nasty weather starting this weekend.

Later all.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, February 25, 2011 9:04 PM

Was only 74 today. its presently 65 at 9 P.M. did have some rain this morning. Which is good as my roses can use it. There all starting to spout leaves now. Don't think going to mess with tomatoes this year we have fertilized and everything but this ground here just won't grow decent tomatoes we have never had a problem befor anywhere we lived other than one year in FL. when the squirrels would come take the green tomatoes befor they could grow much bigger than about 1" around Never knew squirrels liked tomatoes. I wanted to have target practice but wife wouldn't let me lol.
So I would coach the neighbors cat over our way  Whistling

not much going on here got err sound commander F3/F7 sound board in ( yes I know its not the right one but ) and plan to put it in my PA-1 as it only has signal sounds and want something as engine sound for it and got this as at a deal price.  these relay don't put out the volume i like but it will do. Might get rail sounds later but not in budget at moment.

Talk to you all later plan to run my trains in a few right now going to go make some muffins sweet tooth bugging me lol

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, February 25, 2011 8:59 PM

Good Evening

Sun and 32 today.

The pot is quiet tonight. But if the beacons are on I got Banilla.

S.J.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, February 25, 2011 8:02 PM

Good evening all,

It is cloudy in SE Indiana with temps in the 30s today.  Met with the attorney today.  This estate stuff is mind-blowing.  Never figured it would be this complicated and this is considered a "simple" estate.  Brain is zooed.  I had cereal and a donut for breakfast.  TBIL and I can drive again.  Shoud not need the stabilizers as much tonight.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

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Posted by traindood on Friday, February 25, 2011 1:31 PM

Hey Laz:    Read your post on Allentown train show. Would love to go; however birthday party for good family friend. It's not that far from me, maybe a two hour drive doing the speed limit!   WhistlingI'll  save my nickles and dimes for York, if wifey lets me out of the house!     Laugh   Let me know how you make out in Allentown.  later.

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Posted by traindood on Friday, February 25, 2011 1:14 PM

Hello Jim:   Prayers and condolences for you and yours. I'm sure many happy memories will come to mind that you have shared together with your friend. In that spirit, we hope find some degree of comfort that will sustain us as we go forward and be an examples to others in kindness and friendship.  Peace Brother.

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Posted by SPMan on Friday, February 25, 2011 12:46 PM

Jim, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dear friend Bob.  I can tell by your comments that he meant a lot to you.  Prayers that the Lord will comfort you and his family at this time of loss.  RIP Bob.

Ray

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Posted by Banks on Friday, February 25, 2011 11:32 AM

Hello all,

Fast week, going to take the grand kids to the open house at the Alto Model Train Museum this weekend. They really enjoy going there.   You can check it out here 

http://www.trainweb.org/altoonatrain/ 

For some reason I can't make that a direct link like I used to with the space bar.

Phish, my condolences and prayers for your friend.

8N, sounds like your Mrs is doing well.

Rainy and yucky here. A change to snow is predicted with little accumulation. 

Mrs and daughter are planning an open house next Sunday at my folks house to celebrate the 65th anniversary of their wedding.  I plan to do as I'm told for the next week.

SS Fund is calling. I'll try to get in for a cup over the weekend.

 

Prayers for those in need

 

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, February 25, 2011 9:12 AM

Good Morning

28 cloudy and windy.

The snow stayed south of us just got a little that's blowing all over the place. Prayers for all in need, seems like our pot friends have more than our share of problems..Enjoy Friday...S.J.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, February 25, 2011 8:35 AM

Aloha all. Sunny here. The snow left just a dusting instead of what was forecast. Glad for that!  Forgot to post yesterday amid all the hubub that happens when I tackle the taxes. At least they're done and sent it. They're kind of easy when you don't have any money Wink  Oh boy, it's Friday! Made it.

 Mike C, sounds like a great service for your dad. The Wisconsinites are holed up in a motel near our town. 

Just viewed a half-hour of video by our Chief on the hazards of littering. Big Smile Go Chief!

Jim, I'm very sorry to hear of your friend Bob's death.

Rich, Ben Hur is a great movie! (and better book).  8ntruck, hope your bride continues her recovery.

Well, have to go set up a web conference with folks in Egypt and Tunisia. They ought to have something to say about the last few weeks...

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, February 25, 2011 8:04 AM

fifedog

anjdevil - Hey, I was switchin' back and forth between Ben Hur and Reservoir Dogs last night too.  Great minds....  DYK...Maj Gen Lew Wallace was in charge of the Union troops at Cumberland during the WANA.  One of the posts was in the area of Emmanual Episcopal church, which sits prominently on the hillside on my layout.

and when you come home and find a big hole in your layout, you will know that a REB slipped up there with a big cannon. Whistling 

Morning.  Warm and Storm.  May have Lightning

Sat up late watching an Emmy award movie on TCM [they are doing them until the awards].  Wifey calls and wakes me up.  Then since the clouds are so low, airliners are dropping down to land at Charlotte so you hear these screams.  The northern apporach is over BPS which is across I-85 from the hotel.  Charlotte Douglas is a very busy airport this time of the day.  No going back to sleep. Bang Head Dressed and went to free breakfast up the hall [I always get first floor near the lobby].  Now to get ready and go to the store.

8N, speedy recovery for the Wife.

Later

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, February 25, 2011 6:53 AM

Mornin' boys.  43 and Storm here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  S'posed to get very windy around here (kind of an oxymoron).  TGIF.

Phish - Angel to Bob.  And....Angel for you.

anjdevil - Hey, I was switchin' back and forth between Ben Hur and Reservoir Dogs last night too.  Great minds....  DYK...Maj Gen Lew Wallace was in charge of the Union troops at Cumberland during the WANA.  One of the posts was in the area of Emmanual Episcopal church, which sits prominently on the hillside on my layout.

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, February 25, 2011 6:28 AM

Buckeye Riveter

Laz....How many more hours unitl Friday?  I have a Tippi Wire Cutter.  I have used it for years.  It is difficult to use on foam that is 2" thick.

Jim...I am sorry about your friend.  In the last ten years I have lost four really good friends and I still miss them.  

 

Thanks BUCKEYE,  they have an attachment to cut the thicker stuff.  I think I'll get that too.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, February 25, 2011 6:27 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a rainy 40 degrees. Looks like rain all day. Not warming up much more than now.

Today is an easy day. I have a few projects to work on and the usual chores. I plan to relax this afternoon, maybe in the train room.

Buckeye & LAZ.....TGIF

Jim..Sorry for the loss of your friend Bob.

Y'all have a great Friday.

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, February 25, 2011 6:26 AM

JIM STURFISH,

  So sorry for your loss.  I'll do the whistle blow in his memory tonite.  Prayers also on the prayer train.

laz57

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Friday, February 25, 2011 6:06 AM

JimSP........condolences on the loss of your best friend and mentor.  If we have one truly good friend in life, we are blessed.  From your words, it sounds as if you have had more than that.

Jack.

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, February 25, 2011 6:06 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  Rain here!  1-2 inches we are to get.  Tomorrow big train show in ALLENTOWN.

BUCKEYE and CHUCK, yes we made it!!!  TGIF.

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Friday, February 25, 2011 5:53 AM

Good Morning, 45 and Heavy Rain with High Wind forecasted. It may be a real busy day for us.

Jim, Condolences and Prayers for your friend Bob. It is tough losing a friend and mentor like Bob.

Buckeye, I agree, TGIF. But with this storm I probably will have to work tomorrow. So much for a cut back on OT.

Wish me luck, today I meet with a manager for my salary review. I received great ratings on my "Performance Partnership". 15 pages of BS.

Prayers and Thoughts for all in need.

Time to get ready for the Safety Huddle.

Have a Great Day

John

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