Good day to all,
Hope everyone has a blessed Good Friday.
Been working on honey-do's most of the day, rearranging furniture, cleaning out closets after the delivery of the new TV. Bought a new recliner and brought it home yesterday but I can't get the back to slide down and lock. Worked on it for over an hour last night and again today, something is misaligned. Called and they are sending a furniture technician to look at it. I guess that's the first step in getting a replacement or repair.
Order track pins for the All Aboard set from Triple "S" Supplies, quick courteous service. He was out of the clips that hold the panels together, but hopes to get them in soon.
Better get back to work or the Mrs. might fire me.
Take care,
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
LawsonFarmsRR I have to burn my boots - I stepped on Yankee soil! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRyIMqXA_o8&feature=share Pat
I have to burn my boots - I stepped on Yankee soil!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRyIMqXA_o8&feature=share
Pat
This what I thought you really wanted to say Pat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Fg8YskGGE&NR=1
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Northwoods - The building seems oversized. The knick-knacks are pretty cool.
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
Doug, Congratulations on 22 big ones. Hope you make 50 of them or more.
Dodger baseball is up for grabs I think. I have not gone since they uped the parking to $15. That's like a slap in the face by those money grupping, lavish living owners who didn't even have a security chief before that fan got beaten up on opening day by some thugs.
Train meet tomorrow but don't feel in the mood. Poor time to have a train meet on Easter week. I'm still trying to get over my cold/bronchitis or whatever it is anyway. Dr. gave me some anti biotics yesterday and hope that will do it.
All is quiet on the boat side of the house today so far. Not complaining.
Have a good day all,
Ray
SPMan
Hi Fifedog,
I've spotted a partial garage sale on eBay. Is it the building or the items in the garage sale that seem eversized to you? I 'm considering a bid on it. I can probably come up with enough items on my own to be merchandise.
Northwoods Flyer
The Northwoods Flyer Collection
of
American Flyer Trains
"The Toy For the Boy"
Good Friday, boys. Spending time in the garden before . Littlest princess and I made a special garden for Lassie.
cnw1995 - Happy Anniversary.
Good morning all,
We had some much needed rain yesterday and last night, but so far today it is sunny. It will be a mild day with the high around 69. There is a slight possibility for more rain, but I doubt anyone minds since it has been very dry. TGIF - This week seemed to go by slow which was probably due to me not working last week. Either way, I am ready to enjoy Easter weekend.
I forgot to post this sooner, but here is a link for all the Civil War buffs: http://www.history.army.mil/files/commemorations/civil_war/index.html
Brent - Thanks for sharing the photos, the layout is looking great.
Doug - Congratulations on the anniversary!
Good day,
Joe
Aloha. The bride and I celebrate 22 years today. I had a few things for her to unwrap this morning, even though we had agreed to no gifts. I know after 22 years that no gifts agreements aren't meant to be followed... Don, maybe that baseball team for sale should move back to Brooklyn. Brent, thanks for sharing your layout progress. It looks great. Hope things work out on the adoption side. Our three were all adopted - and there's always ups-and-downs in the processes. Our third was a bit of a surprise to me, but 'worth' it. Dennis, prayers for you and Kim's considerations...Big night for watching Chicago sports last eve - Bulls win, Hawks win and Sox win (the latter a rare thing lately). Ray, I like Ozzie as Sox manager. He runs his mouth off but gets the Sox attention in what still seems to be a Cubs town...With the price of gas at $4.20, the bride wants to go to a Good Friday service that is quite a ways away. Then another one with the boys tonight. A small price to pay.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning and Happy Good Friday!
I have not been on the pot for several days. I took vacation this past week and it has been busy. Monday did yard work, Tuesday went to Cincinnati to visit with youngest daughter and the kids stayed with her and we went to Columbus for the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral. Really neat service. Wednesday went to the Cincinnati Zoo, and then yesterday got the churches ready for Holy Thursday Services. It will be non-stop from here till Sunday afternoon but fantastic in the same way.
While in Cincy went to a diner and had something like scrapple called Gaeta. It was pretty good.
Jim F – Prayers for Char
Brent – Prayers for your adoption process and your layout is looking great.
Chief – Now that Pam is retired does this mean more trips to the cabin?
May God bless
Jim
Good Morning
37/50 showers all day.
Breakfast was an egg sandwich as after church at noon there will be a potluck lunch. Granny's a little peeved at me for saying we don't need to take enough to feed everybody. A losing battle every time. lol....Have a great Easter weekend...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
Hi GUYZ,
Off today for Good Friday. Cool one here at only 40 to get to 48. Heavy rains later and into tomorrow so trout fishing is out. Gonna take dog now for 2 mile walk then run on treadmill. Got potatoes to peel for tonites big supper with wife and BRO.
BUCKEYE and CHUCK, TGIF!!!!!
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morn' y'all:
A classic on the South - North debate.
Back to field work.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 44 degrees. Going up to 53 today with rain in the forecast.
Today is a busy day. I have a lot of chores to do and will be busy for a few hours. Later, I can relax and take a nice nap. Not much else new here.
Dining car is here with the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
Evenin' All.
Easter Bunny Trains all prepped and ready to for tomorrow, lots of sugary treats to give the kiddos. Give them a sugar buzz for the ride home.
For all you halloween fans, check out ehobbies dot com. They have some decent pre-order prices on Lemax 2011 Spookytown goodies. See several items I plan on ordering, most are the smaller pieces since I am running out of real estate on the seasonal garage layout. Did copy a photo of one that should be of interest to some of our firefighters and friends:
Photo was resized and chopped off the bottom. Nevermind !
As The Schnozz used to say "Goodnite Mrs Calabash, wherever you are".
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Proud New Member Of The NRA
Don B - excellent post!
Brent - keep up the layout progress
Chief - so Pam keeps working so you can go to the lake house
Regards, Roy
As mentioned I have been working to reconfigure the Town side of the layout. It used to look like this:You can see it taking shape in these pictures.In this picture you can see the new transition track alignment, the Y eliminates the need for a reversing loop on the upper level, and will allow me to 'step' the mountain from the first level, to the transition track, to the upper level. You can also see the 27" addition to the layout in the rear of the image.Here you can see where the transition track starts on the lower level.In this shot you see the new Atlas through girder bridge in place. There is a new support structure on the left side and the old tunnel portal will remain to provide support for the upper level sub base. The support on the right is temporary till I build a new abutement structure and tunnel portal. This is a bit tricky because of the switch. The Atlas Truss Bridge will extend to the right from the girder bridge.
Traindood - Bustaway my friend, It's all in good fun. Esp when it come to the Sox. The Sox and us have been doin' it for many a year.
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Here is another view of the Forum Picture from York
Think good thoughts, do good deeds!
Good Evening
53 today
Well with granny gone all afternoon I just goofed off. So no breaking news here. A good chat with some of the guz last night. Let's see Brutus, Charlie, myself and RT. Banilla will be ready.
S.J.
lionroar88 As some of you know The Q and I have been on a quest to adopt a child. We've had some promising leads, but they have all fallen through for one reason or another. We had all but given up and started moving exercise equipment and other stuff into what was supposed to be the nursery, and even started remodelling the spare bathroom last weekend. Well Tuesday afternoon we were matched with a birth mother in FL who is due to deliver a baby girl on 8/12!!!!!! Keep your fingers, toes, eyes, and ears crossed!
As some of you know The Q and I have been on a quest to adopt a child. We've had some promising leads, but they have all fallen through for one reason or another. We had all but given up and started moving exercise equipment and other stuff into what was supposed to be the nursery, and even started remodelling the spare bathroom last weekend. Well Tuesday afternoon we were matched with a birth mother in FL who is due to deliver a baby girl on 8/12!!!!!! Keep your fingers, toes, eyes, and ears crossed!
OUTSTANDING!!!!! Better news than Pam's retirement. [BTW: she will be working a new job Monday thru Friday]
Cloudy and warm. Had a few showers. Tile going up in bath. Getting granite counter tops for kitchen and bath. Measurer came today and price is half what was quoted by the "big" guy in town. Mexican guy bought out a business in neighboring small town. Plumber is finishing the replumbing except connecting new "stuff" in bath.
Off to the lake house for a night. Coming back tomorrow. I'm going back Monday and do siding on storage shed. Plans got changed due to new granite counter top guys.
Bob Keller says they are aware of slow times. They are working on it.
Shake and Bake, don't worry about the OTTS membership. You are now a member of the BTTS. [BEST TOY TRAIN SOCIETY]
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Afternoon from Blueberryhill....
Buckeye is on another scouting assignment to the deep South to prepare for the ultimate undertaking in January 2012. He is driving a junk car with a hound dog in the back seat, just like Chief drives, so he will blend in with the locals.
Good morning all, that sounds like a lot of explaining you were doing Don. Must have been something going on back there. Still feeling kind of bummed out this morning. Bronchitis or whatever it is seems like it is breaking up a little. Been taking tylenol but that's all. Stomach hurt a little this morning before breakfast but blamed it on all my other medications and the crud I have.
I'm still trying to get adjusted to life with the new neighbor. New 27 foot boat moved in on Tuesday which looks like the Queen Mary compared to the size of our back driveways. He decided to wash it yesterday and all the drain water comes over to my side and behind my garage. I'm used to rain water doing that because of the lay of the land but am concerned about soapy water coming on our property. I will let him know if this continues and will suggest environmentally friendly soap. I will give him a pass on this one since he just got it out of dry land storage and had to get the dust off of it. My brother always washed his boat when he pulls it up the ramp after use. Don't want to be an old grouch but I have been used to living next to an older couple with no kids, boats or dogs for the last 30 plus years and we never got in each other's hair. My old neighbor passed away and the house was sold. Now it's a whole new ballgame. I guess we are spoiled. At least there are no drug problems over there. I'm grateful for that. Things could be a lot worse.
Hope I get well enough to make it to church on Easter. We picked up a ham yesterday for Easter and our kids and grandson are coming over for dinner.
Chief, congratulations to your wife on retirement. Be careful, she will have more time to work on overhauling you now.
Dennis, hope things work out for the best with the baby.
Have a good week,
Lunch Time,
Dining car came and I had the soup. It was delicious.
Ray good luck with the staple removal. You can vouch how picky my wife can be when it comes to choosing.
Brent, Good luck on the adoption. We considered it before my son was born. As you know it is not as easy as you may think.
Chief, Wish Pam congrats on her retirement. Put a block on the home improvement channels.
Charlie, congrats on the ZW. Ray and I have had good luck purchasing them used also.
Don, I think that they are being a little harsh on you, I would have kept out the 2 extra days. The TCA Museum is a favorite stop for me also.
Time to go back to work,
John
Man, I am getting blasted by both sides, but that's OK
Unfortunately it looks like all the pictures have been deleted from the posts. (Probably the cause of the slow-down on the forum? Questionable)
dwiemer Don, it is good to see that you wouldn't get a trivial thing like facts get in the way of a good story. It sounds like a fun time was had. Thanks for sharing.
Don, it is good to see that you wouldn't get a trivial thing like facts get in the way of a good story. It sounds like a fun time was had. Thanks for sharing.
Dennis, Now how could I make all that stuff up. Roy was there, and in a prior picture he was scarfing down a huge bowl of the stuff. Then all of a sudden, he disappears! Right when all the festivities are unfolding. I ask you where could he have gone to. As indicated in the photo (unfortunately now removed) he is absent! And, after all, this whole scene was at a Dennys Rest.. So where else could he have gone??
Regarding the Scrapple --- I have done many, many things out of a "sense of duty" but that was truly the most painful, lingering affect, distasteful thing I have ever done!! EVEN the waitress was surprised that anyone would order the stuff there (Around the "timer" diner), She felt soo bad that I wasn't charged for the breakfast, Fortunately, had a MD traveling with us, so felt relatively safe.
Sorry, Don Baker ate it all. Would not share. Even after I shared my grits with him. Not quite true - He wasn't on site at the time, and regarding the grits...... I managed to avoid them as well!! While taking photos I simply moved the dish to a different location, noone was the wiser.
Laz - It appears I am in deep doo-doo with OTTS, (appears a newly formed rule), so I better maintain a low profile. HOWEVER, if I wasn't in trouble, I would certainly recommend YOU for the Most Staunch Supporter of the Anti-Grits Movement. Your immediate reaction to the attack was heroic, and the immediate defense that you and Pam implemented and documented says it all. I am a bit concerned regarding your comments on Scrapple, I think you may be sufferening from a bad case of Grits Over Exposure, causing complete disruption of sensory perception.
Brent - THAT NEWS IS GREAT!!! WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU AND SUSIE-Q. (However just to be on the safe side, don't play up the scrapple stuff to much.)
My Mother's Cousin's Brother-In-Law used to be a pig farmer and he spent years perfecting his Scrapple recipe and it is by far and away the best I've ever had -- Case in point, notice the family distancing? I'm telling you all this is NASTY Stuff, can even break up families!!!
Doug - Your right on about the TCA Museum, the display cases are absolutely fantastic!! A huge amount items there that I would never see if not there. The whole area of Strausburg is really great.
By the way seems we have a ball team for sale out here, think any interest for Chicago?
QUOTE:
Shake and Bake.....Due a violation of Rule A1 of the OTTS by-laws for not notifing in advance those OTTS members in good standing that the Rascal from North Carolina was heading northward for a grits invasion at York, PA, your membership has been suspended in OTTS for one month and two days. Please turn your beautiful wall certificate over for the next 1 month and 7 days to remind you of your mis-deeds.
DEVASTATION -- DEVASTATION -- DEVASTATION
I can handle this! I know sometimes you have to make sacrifices for the benefit of all. And I fully acknowledge that this may be one of those occasions. I have reviewed my actions and realized my failure. -----
- Sucessfully infiltrated the brazen grits infrastructure. (To the extent that EVEN their first line officers were not aware of the planned invasion)
- Devised a EARLY warning system, and was able to successfully implement same.
- Provided for a Survivor honorarium for those who may have been brutely assulated.
Obvious Failure was not getting a "Big Enough 2 x 4"
I can take this on the chin, and remain steadfast, realizing that in the future, I will have to just realize that more significant efforts will have to be made.
BTW, noticed my OTTS Certificate was EVEN removed from my signature. (Seems Corrected now)
(Did run that "new" engine last night. It has a better sound system than the Premier ones I have. Will post photos but don't want to bring down server. Shhh)
Don
BUCKEYE,
I concur 100%. Also during that time period of one month and two days, NOT to be admitted inside the borders of OHIO and Pennsylvania.
Demay SJ – Due to my lack of experience I avoid buying used transformers. I suppose if I knew the seller I would. I'm glad Charlie's worked fine.
SJ – Due to my lack of experience I avoid buying used transformers. I suppose if I knew the seller I would. I'm glad Charlie's worked fine.
Its a beauty!
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Morning all!
Forum runs fine during the day and bad at night. Must be some maintenance of their servers going on?
Chief - congrats on Pam's retirement! Regarding the scrapple,
Sorry, Don Baker ate it all. Would not share. Even after I shared my grits with him.
I can vouch for the Chief on this one...
Brent - Congrats on the adoption possibility!
Brutus - have fun man with your proposed train purchases and continued prayers for Char
Ray - good to hear the staples are being returned soon!
Buckeye - Don should have to wear an ankle braclet also - have him tie a ZW around his ankle.
Cloudy/70's here today and we have a bit of rain. May help with the fires out west. The Possum Kingdom Lake area had a good rain storm to their north, but majority of fires are on the south side of the lake. Hopefully todays light rain is hitting the south side.
Have a great day all!
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