Had a nice weekend dog sitting as Sable in mending, Saturday with number one daughter and some great March Madness games ans Sunday with John and my nephew at the train show followed more hoops action.
This morning I took Sable to the vet to get her drains removed that he put in at each end of the 10 inch incision. The results of the tumor proved benign! Thanks for everyones concerns, I appreciate them. Vet said it will take about 2 months for her two coats to grow back in.
Don - Nice BBQ temp gauge! Where did you buy it? I'd like to get one! BTW, those burgers and dogs will never cook at 80 degrees, you might want to turn it up a bit!
Joe - Nobody saw this coming, only one of my nephews has a chance to get any more points as he has Kentucky going to the championship game and then losing that game. If Kentucky wins that one game we go to the tie-breaker in the championship game for total points. I will finish third or fourth out of 17 players. Great tournament!
SJ - Easy does it. I would have thought running trains would be a daily relaxing event for you.
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Good Evening
Sun all day but a long way from warm. I felt better today and got some small chores done around the house. I even ran a train for a short time. Beacon will be on, banilla ready so bring the thingy over this away...S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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41 this am when I went to work (6:30 a.m.) Now its 44 wow a big increase but it was cloudy and drizley all day infact it was raining heavy on way into work.
Supose to drop to 37 tonight. So in come the plants one more time lol was hoping it was done . Supose to ge tup into the mid 70's to low 80's by mid week next week again.
don by the time York comes around it should be nice there about waht your use to in jan. you know 60 and 70's I know I grew up in that area well about 1 1/2 hrs way in West Chester, PA.
Not much going on here. Off next 2 days
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Demay, I'll be at the Bixby train show this Saturday around 10 to noon, probably won't make it to Enid.
Don, come on now, don't wimp out on York! It can be cold there in April but I was always able to manage with just a jacket like we wear here in California. Just stay inside a lot. Maybe it's colder than usual. I haven't looked at the weather reports back there lately though. I hope you can make it. We need representation from the left coast to compete with all those snohio guys. I used to go twice a year but the Fall meet was my favorite.
later,
SPMan
Lunch Time,
Busy but quiet morning, the kind that we like.
Chief, I see that you picked up on Shake and Bake's thermometer trick too.
To save money, the guy who does our purchasing decided to substitute the Tyvek coats that the mechanics wear when they are in greasy / oilly confined spaces with "recycled tyvek type" coats. a few of the guys came to me with them and they smelled like mold and oil penetrated right through them. I went to the purchaser and I told him about it and I showed him the coat and asked him to smell it. He said to use it and there is nothing wrong with it. The guys will use it if you wear it all morning. The right ones are on order. moral of the story, cheaper is not better.
Thoughts and Prayers for all in need.
John
Demay Chief - I had no time to visit the Bass Pro Shop. However, my FIL is an avid fisherman and my 7y/o son loves to fish with him so I'm sure a visit is not too far off the horizon. Will I get a discount if I mention your name? Or will they throw me out of the place? Joe
Chief - I had no time to visit the Bass Pro Shop. However, my FIL is an avid fisherman and my 7y/o son loves to fish with him so I'm sure a visit is not too far off the horizon. Will I get a discount if I mention your name? Or will they throw me out of the place?
Joe
Out faster than you got in.
Sleeting at 39 degrees. Leaving Town Hall now. Soon as I put out the fish food container [a plastic garbage can] at the lake, run an errand and load truck. Gone.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good morning all,
It is chilly again. A cold front came through this past weekend and will be here until tomorrow. Today's high is around 50. I'm glad we didn't store away the kids' winter clothes yet. My body is still a little sore from helping the in-laws out this past weekend, but I should be 100% by tomorrow. Now that my wife's parents live within two hours, I'm sure we will make more trips to the Tulsa area which should allow me to visit some new-to-me hobby shops. I had cinnamon rolls and coffee for breakfast.
Doug - The stromboli were so good we didn't even have leftovers the next day.
AF Ray - How's your bracket now? I can't believe too many people predicted that Final Four.
Good day,
Aloha. Boy, miss a day and miss a lot -- glad to 'see' everyone. Need another cuppa. Sunny but coooold here. Everyone else is on spring break and this is the first week of classes for us - another quirk of our quarter system. Celebrate with me! I doubled the layout's size this weekend after the bride unexpectedly ceded her storage space to me. . Photos to follow (I hope)Jack, thanks always for your Jack-Notes (tm). I have a BiL who is a sports nut like your SiL. I am always looking for something to kid him about: I now use Six Nations Rugby which I discovered by accident on BBCA. "So what do you think of that Shane Williams. Is he really Man of the Match from Wales v. France?" How is Maximus?Ray, glad Sable is recovering. I love the train attack scene in Lawrence of Arabia. Some of those engines and track are still out in the now-Saudi desert.
DJSpanky, belated . Sorry about the snow. Glad to hear your ACL is back to 'normal.'Laz, does that fencing system let Minie go into your neighbor's yards with the same system or if she's already there, it keeps her safe too?Buckeye, my condolences on your loss - and a tough upcoming week. Joe, those stromboli sounded like they were delicious. I make a nice 'garbage' one with meats and cheeses.Jon, looks like a nice day for the Iowan eagles.Fife, what is this lawn thing you keep mentioning? My yard is leaves and dirt, isn't everyones?Mike C, that was a nice IndyCar race. Got to watch it whilst waiting for NASCAR. Never seem to see the open-wheel racers on network TV anymore.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Mornin' Fellas.Well one of us should be receiving a package today... Been watching the weather trends and so far they have the first two weeks of April being above average... so that means the third week will probably be below average with some precip! Not much going on around here. Need to get taxes together and schedule a visit with the accountant. Also need to start ordering stuff for the spare bathroom remodel.
Mornin' boys. Chilly again in the Mid-Atlantic region, and the local news is hyping radioactivity from Japan. NASCAR race finished the way I like 'em.
cheapclassics - I thought the young lady starting from the 17 spot and almost getting a podium was most impressive. She looks like a downhill skier.
Chief - Shake and Bake had me goin' there.
Good morning
18/38 today with bright sun.
Don B. come on down a jacket and jeans is all you need.. Weather is not that bad. Last April we had 70, a 65, when we left Saturday morning it was chilly but clear. Old James has no big plans for the day, so I shall wing it ..S.J.
Morning alll
Buckeye Riveter The start of a very long week.
The start of a very long week.
Very good. Means more SS money in the account. All while I lounge at the lake house.
Cold and called for some snohio but never reached Roseyville. The Mayor's warm personality kept it away.
Got ribbon cutting at new florest and then off to the lake house for a week. Hope to vinyl side the storage/golf cart shed between rains.
Nice scenes Shake and Bake tried to trick us. Temps at 80 degrees were due to the grill being wide open and trying to raise it that high.
Have a great week. Off to the lake house with a gift I received in the UPS from CA.
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
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 26 degrees. Going up to 40 today with some sunshine.
Today is a busy day. Grocery shopping for the wife. I have the usual chores to do. Typical Monday. Great Nascar race yesterday.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Monday.
Chuck
Hi GUYZ,
Pretty cold here this morning at 27 to get to 43. Ah the start of another week, all have a good one.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning from Central Jersey, 27 going into the 40's.
Pretty quiet here this morning. I am sure it will change soon. At the small train show that we went to yesterday, my son picked up a gondola and my brother in law Ray picked up a reference book on prewar AF. It sure beat going to get mulch but like I said I made up for it by getting the rest of the garden and flower beds ready. Looking forward to the Greenberg show this weekend.
Traindood, The forecast calls for rain / wet snow Wednesday to Thursday. I have a bad feeling what you are getting.
Don, I like the put the thermometer next to the heat trick. It is warming up to the 40's during the day. Enjoy York.
Getting ready for the Morning Safety Huddle. Our topic is housekeeping.
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 40s. I read the race report for AJ's team as to why they fell back at the beginning of the race. It was a cut tire. Good recovery to go from 15th to 8th. Bodes well for the season. I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast before sending it on to "Points East". TBIL anytime tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Morning all. Just a quick stop over before heading in. Had a great day yesterday at church. We are in a season of prayer for the next few weeks as we want to do His will with the direction of the church. It is all good. A father/son team went to Rio Brazil to do missions. Really a wonderful thing as this same father was discussing issues that he had with this same son a few years ago, and now how he has matured.
Hope to check in later.
God Bless,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Hey Guys,
Getting a little concerned about York! It just a matter of a couple of weeks and suppose to be leaving here. (Two weeks from Tuesday!) The issue is the weather, listening to you folks talking about snow, and cold stuff !! We are already in full participation of Spring activities;
So the dilema becomes; If I continue with the plans of going to York, and the weather DOES NOT change, I will either have to:
- Buy some winter type heavy clothes, (which are extremely difficult to find here), and as a result the "Train Budget" is seriously damaged.
- OR, forego this trip to the national Tundra region, and consider a Fall possibility.
Beyond that, have been working on Control Panel for the layout I have been working on. The CP has 19 Ross Switch buttons, 15 toggle switches, 20 LEDs, and 3 push button switches. A BUNCH of wiring! Now to install it to the layout, that will probably take 2 days minimum, and hopefully a minimal amount of time troubleshooting. (Did test the CP, everything working well, all switches, leds, and buttons functioning fine.)
Hope everyone has a great day! I'll be watching the weather forecasts.
Don
Demay Good evening all, This will be a quick note since we ended up spending the night in Broken Arrow last night helping my wife's parents unload the trucks and unpack their stuff. We got a few hours ago but we are all exhausted. I'll have more energy tomorrow. Good night, Joe
Good evening all,
This will be a quick note since we ended up spending the night in Broken Arrow last night helping my wife's parents unload the trucks and unpack their stuff. We got a few hours ago but we are all exhausted. I'll have more energy tomorrow.
Good night,
Did you go by Bass Pro Shops? Did their grand opening several years ago. Windy and cold the whole time I was in Broken Arrow.
Yankee Cold tonight. Wifey wrapped up some flowers. Suppose to warm up Tuesday.
Off to bed. Leaving for lake house tomorrow around noon. Got ribbon cutting at new florest at 11.
Sleep tight.
Howdy guys - nice chat with SJ and Charlie tonight. Solved some minor problems and talked about bbq sauce. What's a good commercial/available mustard based sauce? Our local restaurants all offer their own mustard based, but want to get some for the house? Or a good recipe
Just took it easy today. Did some laundry, made a nice breakfast, played some video games, talked with some friends, went out to dinner with some friends and talked for hours (lucky the manager didn't kick us out!), and then a nice train chat. We watched the movie RED again, which is a good one
TARDIS is ready and we have some toppings for the banilla tonight, as well as assorted cookies. Let's go!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Evening From the Jersey Shore,
Did a bit of a change in plans today. My wife mentioned about a small train show in Brick today. Yes my son, Ray and myself went there instead of the recycling center. I did clear the leaves and prep the rest of the flower beds and garden when I returned.
Laz, I should introduce Minnie to our Lab/Pointer Mack. He is a friendly outgoing dog who loves to play and gets along with other dogs.
Time to turn in, Long Day Tomorrow.
IIABSDISEI with temps in the low 40s. An expected day at the race as Team Red finished 1-2 (Mr. Judd and Will Power) followed by TK and the Swiss Miss.. Vitor was 8th for AJ after running as high as 5th and then falling back to 15th. Princess was 12th and never a factor. For once, Butler will be the higher seeded team in a game (makes me nervous). Oldest daughter came down and moved her stuff and some of ours out of dad's house today. It was a good day. I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL anytime. I hope everyone has a good day.
Busy day here in DA LAND O laz. Had to train the pup today all worked real good with her. No Problems. Then took her and WIFE over to NED SMITH Lands for a great walk of about 1.5 hrs really enjoyed ourselves. Came home ate then ran trains, NO PILE UPs. Life was great today.
SIR JAMES glad you got a TV that works good. I have a LG 55 inch and works real good. Watched GOLF tis afternoon nice colors.
32 now 19 Again tonight.
Thank's guys for all the good tips,but after last night and this mornings several hours of changing this resetting that, I just took it back. Bought a Sony LCD 46 inch, looked perfect right out of the box. The 2 sets of RCA input jacks work and I am happy now. Some of the very latest sets don't even have RCA inputs on them. Thank's again. Banilla will be ready for tonights ride so light the fuse and lets go...S.J.
Evening all!
51 high today - 20 degrees below normal. Will last until next weekend and then back to 80's! Some drizzle but of no use. Need rain.
Jack - rather be mowing than --- sno-blowin.....
SJ - As Jack states you may have a video hookup problem. I had same problem when I tried to use the standard 3 RCA jack video+R/L audio channels hookup. Picture looks really bad that way. You will also have this issue for old videotapes unfortunately - blowing up an old videotape onto a monster screen will never look great. Need to hook up the new set via the HDMI or the 5 RCA jack RGB+R/L audio. You may also have to adust your cable/satellite box feed resolution - get your provider on the phone and they can help (mine did - AT&T UVerse).
Another weird thing is one of my new sets came with an internal control set for "on" for feeding a surround sound system (which I do not have). With this setting "on" it made regular audio (particularly for football games and motorsports) sound really bad with (for lack of a better term) "whistling" overtones and crowd noises louder than the commentators. One day I was just playing around with the internal settings and stumbled across the surround sound setup under the audio menu section. Once I turned it off all was normal. It is good I found the setting as I was getting ready to return the set as defective.
It is too bad the instructions with these things assume we are all experts on the set and its internal settings. It should also contain warnings that feeding it with the old 3 RCA jack Video+R/L audio will look really bad. So do not give up yet.
BTW - biggest issue between plasma vs LCD vs LED is power consumption. Plasma is highest power draw followed by LCD followed by LED. Plasma typically has brighter colors. Plasma looks better for high motion video (i.e. sports - fast movement on LCD and LED flat screens pixellates - i.e. little dragging squares behind the high motion item/person). LCD and LED are the same LCD screen with the difference being the LCD screen back lighting is cold cathode flourescents vs new white LEDS respectively. LEDs consume less power than CCFLs. I just bought a 29 inch LED to put by the treadmill and I can now say LED sets also weigh very little. Can easily lift it with one hand.
Busy day tomorrow. Hope everyone has a great evening.
Regards, Roy
Good morning all, just a little sprinkle overnight and cloudy today. Much warmer weather expected next week possibly in the 80's. Don't know what happened but I completely forgot about the TCA meet yesterday as well as picking up my prescription before the drug store closed at 1:00PM. Had to call dentist and get new one called in to different store as I will need it before I come in on Monday. I think I was too preoccupied with all the new toys connected to the FIOS installation we just got. Got hung up on the movie "Lawrence of Arabia" which lasted over 3 l/2 hours. Wife not feeling good today with headache so I will have to go to church by myself. Will drop off homemade goodies she made for bake sale. Still keeping a lookout for my new NS executive units from WBB but nothing yet. I think Marty said he had some more coming in soon and my supplier hasn't shipped any yet either. Might have to get a plan B if something doesn't break loose soon. Saw some K Line Metrolink 18" 4 car sets go for around $325 per set on the internet. Looks like they are holding up their value pretty well. I bought mine on blowout sale a while back for $200.
Ray ;
Afternoon all. Weather has turned from WARM Southern gentleman to Yankee COLD. Rainy. Sunday School and then BoJangles.
Ordered some gunsmithing tools from Midway USA. Now need to order something from Brownells to get my $5 catalog cost back.
Got to go to gro this afternoon and stock up for long trip to the lake house tomorrow. Installing energy efficient windows. Guys are bringing vinyl siding for the storage/golf cart shed. Its free!!! Will be different colors but left over from numerous jobs. Will spray paint it white like I did house and Ranger barn.
Might freeze one night this week. Greenhouse closed back up and heat back on. Wifey moved things back in.
Got some extra track the other day at Miss Edna's. Think I am going to do some layout track changes.
HUMM. Eagles in Ioway. Family spies.
Later
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