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RE:COFFEE POT #3 March 2011 for all to take a drink and chat. 5+ years and going. Some extra windy days and some rain. Plenty of coffee but also grits and sweet ice tea.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Friday, March 18, 2011 8:11 AM

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Erin go bra boys!

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Hope you're feeling better, sirjames...

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Well, I'm feeling better.

Fife.......thanks for sharing these photos of SirJames' health care workers.  It must have been difficult for him to equitably spread himself around during his stay.  Big Smile

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, March 18, 2011 8:10 AM

Morning all.  Sunny and real warm.  Got a few things to do here before going to the lake house.  Should have gone last night and fished today.  Will have to go up the road to the Corps landing as ours was flooded last week.  I'm sure they have not dropped the lake level.  The Corps can screw up a one car funeral. Surprise

Speaking of funerals, still can not believe Navy Jack has passed.  Sad day for the Pot.

Hope all have a great weekend [except OSU Whistling].

Later

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, March 18, 2011 6:48 AM

Good morning all,

It is cloudy in SE Indiana.  It is indeed a sad day in the land of CTT.  Both the passing of John Grams and NavyJack are causing many heartfelt comments.  John had much knowledge about toy trains and shared his wealth with all of us, and NavyJack was always full of comments for everybody to enjoy.  I did take advantage of last night's wonderful weather to wash the wife's car.  Did some other stuff as well and then played "Farkle" ( a dice game) with the family.  Scored a re-issue of the Alaska 6464-825 boxcar on eBay.  I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast before sending it on to "Points East".  TBIL and I survived SJ's loop-de-loops last night.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, March 18, 2011 6:09 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a dark and mild 40 degrees. Going up to 50 today with a slight chance of rain later. Yesterday was a beautiful day. Outside in shirtsleeves.

Today is an easy day. Wife is headed north for the weekend, to see daughter and granddaughter. I will be enjoying the peace and quiet. A little cooking too. I'll be glad when the regular baseball season opens on April 1st.

Navyjack..May you rest in Peace. Prayers out for your family. You will be missed.

Buckeye & LAZ...... TGIF

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Friday.

Chuck

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, March 18, 2011 6:07 AM

Almost forgot,

TGIF BUCKEYE and CHUCK!

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, March 18, 2011 6:07 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  50 here to get to 70!!!!

Sorry to hear about NAVYJACK.  GOT TO TOOT THE WHISTLES TONITE BOYZ.  RUN YOUR TRAINS FOR NAVYJACK and give him a final BLAST. RIP.

Stay frosty,

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Friday, March 18, 2011 5:50 AM

Good Morning,

The news of NavyJack's passing really set me back. I am going to miss our weekly calls. RIP, Jack

Hopefully today will be a quiet day at work.

Nothing new on the train front. Tonight, I am planning on running mine for a couple of hours.

Time to get ready for the Safety Huddle.

John

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Posted by mitchelr on Friday, March 18, 2011 5:29 AM

So sorry to hear about Navyjack.  Prayers go out to his family.

Well my NCAA bracket looks like it was hit with a shotgun blast.  I might as well have thrown darts.  Oh well, it is still one of the most exciting sports events in my year. 

Heading to my sister's house on Sunday for a family birthday celebration. We have three birthdays in March. WE are going to cook up some fried oysters and I am going to get a couple dozen in the shell and have some raw and steamed too.

Work has been crazy.  It's that time of the year. March is without a doubt the zaniest time of the school year.  I'll be glad when next week is done.  I have one all day meeting out of the building,  four school-related events on three nights and two early morning events on Thursday and Friday. 

Take care,

Mitch

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Posted by 8ntruck on Friday, March 18, 2011 12:02 AM

Sunny and low 70's today.

Prayers and condolances for Navy Jack's family.

SJ - glad to hear you are home.

LHS says that my Texan freight set should arrive sometime next week.  Looking forward to it.  Thinking about ordering the AEC reactor.  The price seems to have dropped some.

All for now.

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Posted by Demay on Thursday, March 17, 2011 10:36 PM

Good evening all,

I was not expecting to see that post about Navyjack - I was wondering why he had not posted in a while.  RT, thanks for letting us know.  He served our country so I hope he is honored accordingly. 

AF Ray - It was a great start to the tournament as far as excitement goes, but my bracket is not looking so good.

Buckeye - PSU did alright for not being a b-ball school.  They blew a big lead in the first half, but were able to play with a team which has more talent and depth.  One of PSU's key players also left the game early with an injury.

Good night,

Joe

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Posted by Brutus on Thursday, March 17, 2011 10:35 PM

Too bad about NavyJack - I liked him and he seemed like a nice guy.  We talked on FB a few times.  Thanks for following up for us, RT.

SJ - so glad to see you online again and doing well.  Hope that headache passes quickly and you are back to 100 percent soon, driving your wife and all those young ladies crazy!  Great pic with the nurses!  Which one was in charge of oiling your Prime Mover?

82 degrees in St. Louis today!  What a change in a few days - snow/sleet storm all day Monday and now this! 

Prayers for all those fighting to salvage/shut down the nuclear plants in Japan.  Many have already exceed the safe dosages and are sacrificing their health and perhaps lives to save their fellow men.

TARDIS is ready and banilla is ready per SJ, so let's go.  I'll let him drive tonight, so take your dramamine, too!

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Thursday, March 17, 2011 9:24 PM

May God bless you NavyJack.  I will keep you in my prayers

Jim 

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Thursday, March 17, 2011 9:22 PM

NAVYJACK,

Rest in peace my friend. You will be greatly missed. I will sound the whistle long and loud.

John

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, March 17, 2011 9:03 PM

Good Evening

67 today

Navy Jack, prayers for his family.This is unexpected sad news.

Happy St. Patrick's Day, so for this one day only, lime sherbet will replace the banilla tonight. Beacon is humming...S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, March 17, 2011 8:38 PM

rtraincollector

Have been wondering about Navy Jack. I found his phone number and called and found out he passed away on the 8th of March. Talked to his wife GI GI

Wilted Flower

OMG!!!!!  I think this is a first for the Coffee Pot. Sad

Prayers for the wife. 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, March 17, 2011 8:26 PM

Have been wondering about Navy Jack. I found his phone number and called and found out he passed away on the 8th of March. Talked to his wife GI GI

Wilted Flower

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, March 17, 2011 8:04 PM

Welcome home, SJ. Take good care of yourself.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, March 17, 2011 7:03 PM

Buckeye Riveter
 They chose OHIO, Cincinnati to be exact and the rest is history. 

Just a slight adjustment here - in 1849 the folks in the east were just trying to get Buckeye's relatives as far away as possible Mischief

Sir James - so glad you are home. Look at it this way - they are assuming if you survived the hospital stay you must be alright!

Hit 81 here - toasty!

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, March 17, 2011 5:47 PM

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

God bless my Great Great Grandparents Edward and Mary O'Hare, who in 1849 left Ireland for the U.S.A.  When they arrived they were asked if they would like to live in a beautiful land where riches abounded.  They chose OHIO, Cincinnati to be exact and the rest is history. 

Happy Birthday Cake BRENT and boy I'm glad I didn't pick the Lions to win today.  PSU is just not a b-ball school. 

SJ.....Glad you are doing better.  Just remember only 8-12 more weeks months of winter in Michigan. 

Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, March 17, 2011 5:36 PM

Erin go bra boys!

Happy B-day Brent!

Hope you're feeling better, sirjames...

Well, I'm feeling better.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, March 17, 2011 5:30 PM

lionroar88

 dougdagrump:

Brent, Happy B-Day , belatedly. Oops - Sign

 



Doug - you aren't late yet... still have 7 hours 20 minutes to celebrate! Big Smile

SJ - welcome home!

Well I'll wait till tomorrow then so I can be late and wish you a belated BirthdayLaugh

All Heck with it Hapy Birthday Brent hope it is a good one PizzaGiftHappy B-DayBeerDrinksCake

okay thats done now the important stuff

WELCOME HOME SJ

Got my PB-1 in last night by williams by bachmann along with the 2 refrigerator cars Big Smile

Hope all had/having a good St. Patty's day

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Posted by AF53 on Thursday, March 17, 2011 5:27 PM

Joe - I'm with you on the NCAA. I'll take the first 4 days over anything in sports for excitement. I run a small pool (Chief and Fifedog skip to the next line) every year for my co-workers and family for fun and we all watch the games, even those who would never watch a baskeball game the rest of the year. Love the buzzer shots and these are just kids!

SJ - Welcome back home, hope your feeling better soon!

Fifedog - Nice start, now I'll start checking myself starting this weekend. Keep up the good work.

Brent - Happy B-Day, enjoy the rest of the day.

Enjoy the evening all!

Ray

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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, March 17, 2011 4:22 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUCKEYE!!!

AGAIN?

Seems like he just had one a bit agoDunce?

Anyway enjoy your B DAY.

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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, March 17, 2011 4:21 PM

Welcome home SIR JAMES.  Glad to here your home, now pace yourself, don't get all excited just because your going to YORK again.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 17, 2011 3:41 PM

dougdagrump

Brent, Happy B-Day , belatedly. Oops - Sign



Doug - you aren't late yet... still have 7 hours 20 minutes to celebrate! Big Smile

SJ - welcome home!

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Posted by MichRR714 on Thursday, March 17, 2011 3:37 PM

Happy Birthday Brent! Cake

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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, March 17, 2011 3:11 PM

Good afternoon,

Glad to hear that you're home SJ.

A Happy Birthday to Brent.

Hope everyone enjoys St. Patrick's Day.

It hit 65 today and tomorrow it is supposed to break 70  Yes, then Winter is coming back for a while Grumpy


 

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Posted by Demay on Thursday, March 17, 2011 2:10 PM

Good afternoon all,

Welcome back SJ!  It is warm and sunny today.  The wife and kids just stopped by my office for a short visit.  They are enjoying a walk around the base; however, our daughter's skin is already red even with SPF30.  They are heading indoors now.  I know some are enjoying St. Patrick's Day today, but for me it is NCAA Tournament time.  I believe the first two days are the best - I don't count the past two days as 64 teams are plenty.

Happy Birthday Brent!

Good day,

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, March 17, 2011 2:03 PM

sir james I

Happy Birthday Brent

I am Home, not feeling very well and no answer to what caused me to black out. Chief after all those test they did say I had a perfect brain Big Smile. Thanks for all the well wish's, even to what's his name in N.C...S.J.


That is because the Dr. told him to eat GRITS and he refuses.  He'll never get well. Whistling 

Back from lunch and tour of Warren Co. historical houses.  Now off to meeting in Raleigh.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Thursday, March 17, 2011 1:53 PM

sir james I

Happy Birthday Brent

I am Home, not feeling very well and no answer to what caused me to black out. Chief after all those test they did say I had a perfect brain Big Smile. Thanks for all the well wish's, even to what's his name in N.C...S.J.

YAHOO SJ !!!!!!!  YOU ARE HOME !!!!!!!! 

Now we can take back all of those complimentary, concerned, and endearing things we said about you in your absence and get back to our normal harassment.  Smile, Wink & Grin  Re your still not feeling well, sorry to hear that.   May I make a tried-and-true, sure-fire highly recommended medical suggestion?  On this wonderful St. Patrick's Day, blend six double shots of Jameson's Irish Whiskey in a pint of banilla, devour it, and then repeat the same on the Tardis tonight.  You may not feel better in the morning but at least you will know why  Laugh  

So glad you are back!!!!

Jack

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