Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 42 degrees. Rained last night. Going up to 58 today with , maybe, some sunshine. This rain is a pain.
Today is a busy day. I have a project to do and then some errands to run. The usual chores and I am done. I will need a nap.
LAZ.....Yes, Cheerios was $3.68 for 20 oz. Now it is $3.68 for 16 oz., in a smaller box. Also, Folger's coffee used to be $5.99 for the big can. Now it is $9.20. And the price of gas is affecting everything.
Dining car is here with the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Hi GUYZ,
46 and arainy day again. Not to much going on.
CHUCK, I'm with you on the grocery items. Even our Breakfast of Champions cereal CHEERIOS. I thought the box looked the same until I saw the thickness, WOW they shrank it down about 3/4 of an inch. Not to mention coffee?
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning,
Nothing new on the train front. I have been reviewing for my ASE recerts that I have to take tomorrow.
Probe, Good luck on the interview.
SPMan, Ray good luck with your health issues.
WOW, I get to go to Irvington, NJ this morning. GREAT AREA. Bloods and Crypts territory. Always an adventure.
Time to get ready for the safety huddle,
Thoughts and prayers for all in need.
Have a great day.
John
Good morning all,
Late night at work last night and another today. Busy days and long nights make for one tired boy so I was in bed by 10:00. Up again at 5:00 to do it all over again. No time for trains last night or even the yard work which I need to get to. Raining this AM, hope it clears so I can mow tonight.
Jim T/Green Probe - good luck with the job interview. Hope it works out.
DougM - Trainz Simulator? What platform are you running it on? Keep hoping for something on the iPad but nothing the last time I looked.
Chief - Was watching Food Network and saw some righteous looking Shrimp and Grits on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives.The guy cooked the grits for like an hour and a half, obviously not instant grits. Might have to look for the recipe and try it.
Mike C - would love to go to the 500 some day and take my Dad, but he's getting too cranky and hates crowds anymore.
Take care.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Perhaps a couple of dry days before more rain hits SE Indiana. Worked on dad's financial stuff. Got some head scratchers on the checking account and some odd numbers on our own telephone bill. Will have to do some calling today. Go figure. Regular fare on the dining car. TBIL anytime as soccer will not occur tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Well we are closing in on the crane project. The structural part is done and the light has been installed. Tomorrow morning I have to wire it in and finish up a few more odds and ends and then we should be good to go.
Tonight the weather is good and we are open for business. Going back home tomorrow and it will be a long day. Still working on getting a radio working for the garage. Even though I collect and repair radios it would seem I've given all the working ones away I have one AM/FM set that's ready except for that the speaker needs reconing. It not exactly easy to find replacement speakers for these antiques.
DougM - didn't know they ran 'em backwards that fast
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
BUSY DAY!!!!!! Drove to neighboring town and took Lucy and Finn for grooming. Planted some more garden and then went to Town Hall to handle a thing. Left there and drove to the lake house and mowed grass [had to mow it twice as so tall].. Mowed my buddy's too. Rushed back to pickup Lucy and Finn. Came home and painted some in new bathroom. Installed the light fixture part of the exhaust fan. Now for some popcorn and gingerale. Up early tomorrow for a ribbon cutting. Suppose to rain tonight,
Sleep tight.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
DougM,
Did you hear about this accident? That had to be scary. Why 11 would pile into an SUV is beyond me.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-2-dead-7-injured-in-crash-in-lawndale-20110430,0,6129788.story
Thanks for the well wishes on the interview. I am really excited for this one. I was going to get pics and video of the 155 Ringing Signal today, but ended up cleaning the Sunfire instead. First time it has been washed since fall, and I also waxed it and cleaned the interior. Hopefully the interview is a sucess so that I can quit worrying about the rust growing on the inside of the bottom of both doors. Tried to stop it but it came back.
Good evening all,
The weather was very comfortable today. I had a nice run this morning before the gnats came out, but I need to pick up some bug repellant to wear the rest of the day. These gnats are eating me alive. Today's training sessions went well and my fellow coaches and I went out for some BBQ, which was very good. I prepared some work for tomorrow and now it is time for bed.
CNW - Thanks for sharing the video.
AF53 Ray - I know the game was in Detroit, but you should have gone to it somehow - CC needed you there.
Good night,
Joe
Sunny and about 60 today. Frost warnings last night and tonight, though.
Trying day at work. Broken machinery, not enough people, even getting a local vendor overloaded with overflow work. Oh well. Things like this keep life interesting! Keep plugging along to get through it.
My wife is increasing her schedule of 'social therapy'. Was out playing cards yesterday,baked stuff for a meeting and a bake sale today, even re-started her water exercise today.
No train activity.
All for now.
Evening all
Another wet day in Southern Ohio. Got the camper all cleaned up and all systems tested out OK. Delivery this weekend most likey.
Trying to figure what to get my bride for mother's day. Maybe a CircusTrain?
Good night and may God bless
JIm
Buckeye Riveter And now we have the Pat and Ray's Jacked Up Cooking Show.
And now we have the Pat and Ray's Jacked Up Cooking Show.
I could add Bills Baking class seeing I'm actually a scratch baker. But haven't done it in about 6 years. ( commercially)
evening all not a lot going on. It looks like my standard gauge shelf/ceiling layout will have and O gauge layout in front of it also as the boards are wide enough for me to do both if I do it right. be a good place if my passenger cars don't swing to much to put them as it will look nice having them run on the 14' X 16' layout up there I guess behind my Williams Trainmaster I do have O-42 track and the Standard gauge is O-44 so it can work even if I have to shorten the straight aways a little for it to work.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Good Evening
48 and gloomy all day.
Well I did go to Krogers but just bought what I went after except a cooked chicken we had for supper. The lady was just taking them out of the rotatory thingy so they were fresh cooked and still hot. I have had my banilla but there is enough for the Tardis trip tonight....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
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 afternoon all,
IIARDISEI with temps in the 50s. The sun is teasing us with some peeks but that is all. I did very little today. We voted. It was a local primary which did not have a big turnout, but I figured it was a way to honor our brave soldiers who did so well lately in Pakistan. One good thing is that it is the month of May, which means all meaningful conversation turns to 16th and Georgetown at IMS. Even though the track does not open until the 14th, there will be other activities as well, such as the Mini. I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL and I can drive after Glee. I hope everyone has a good day.
Jack, the burger night sounded great! I don't think the Pat and Ray cooking show could top that.
Going for MRI on Thursday to check out the possible torn cartilage in left knee. The more I talk to people, the more common this problem seems. Went to gastrointerologist yesterday for regular visit. Sometimes I wonder what good this doctor is doing. I get the feeling that there is not much more that he can do with my G. I. problems. Anyway, I am holding my own with that ailment.
NS WBB executive F3 units due today via UPS. AA from Marty, the B unit from E Bay. I need to start packing up some trains that I don't run much to make room for the new ones. Would sell some but the market seems real soft right now. I had a brand new in the box Railking trestle set which I had to literally give away to get rid of it.
Probably be a lot of talk now about where is Osama after the burial at sea. A lot of conspiracy theories are bound to pop up by all the crazies. As far as I can tell from what i read, he is gone and good riddance. Sounds like the U.S. was lucky with those bad order helicopters. Remember the same problem when Carter tried to rescue Iranian hostages? I guess some heads will roll over this.
Hot weather this week with 91 predicted today.
Good day all,
Ray
SPMan
Lunch Time,
Good day so far. Beautiful and sunny, rain later.
Probe, good luck on the job.
Jack, we are talking about burger night. Great Idea.
School ended last night. The guys want to have class until September at my house. A few just come to class (Auto Body II, all shop work on your own project) to socialize. I have a few for 18 years.
Thoughts and Prayers for all in need.
Back to work,
Good Mornin' Ya'll From Sunny Taxachusetts,
Saturday night's Burger Night was a huge success......think 30 showed up, and a surprise 40th B-Day party (early) was mixed in for good measure. New gas grill worked to perfection. One friend volunteered for grill duty, thankfully.
Started with freshly made egg burger rolls from the bakery. The burger content, all pre mixed in: 80% fresh ground beef, kosher salt , black pepper, worcestershire, onion powder, garlic powder, finely chopped chives and roasted red peppers. One slice of sharp cheddar and one of pepper jack cheese, placed between two quarter pound patties, sealing the cheese inside by pressing the edges together. Real french fries made in a frier with vegetable oil. Salads, fruit out the ying yang, keg beer on tap and some special sangria concoction, and desserts to die for, many home made. You know the burgers are good when No One used any condiments....and only the fresh sliced tomatoes were partially consumed.
Even the finicky in the crowd chowed down, including three spoiled kids whose (different sets of) parents swore the little ones wouldn't eat a bite, won money on a bet with all three.
JimSP.....you are on a hot streak. Congratulations on the house and camper sales!!!
JimmyT.......prayers this one is a hit for you.
SubmmBob.......when are you going to learn that bosses must be tricked into believing something is THEIR idea before they get on board?
Lawn mowing on tap as rain is approaching.
Later, gang.
Jack
PS: Mixed emotions on the OBL events. Justice served versus what feels to me like the scales can never be balanced, especially for those who lost loved ones.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Morning (at least for the next minute) guys, nice day out. Didn't sleep well last night and had a early morning bible study. Getting ready to head in. Had to drop off some clothes for "the Lord's Pantry" which is a local charity.
Joe, ah the Gnat, I have called it the Georgia State Bird. They say that there is a "Gnat Line" which runs across the state at the level of Macon. When we were filming, we had to have lots of bug spray because of these things.
Hope that the day is going well for everyone. I suspect we will be seeing some photos later today. Y'all take care,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Aloha. Sunny but brisk again. Only 48 so far... Roy's right, as usual... Card? check. Card from kids who are too lazy or impoverished from spending on themselves: check. Flowers? check. Plans for breakfast, brunch, lunch and/or dinner on Sunday? check. Some sort of gifty-thing? check. Long day yesterday with church leadership mtg after work. Long day tonight with class after work. At least I can play with the Trainz simulator on the trip home...
Here's my attempt at sharing a video: QP 0A1Zb3iM
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Rain, Rain, Rain, please go away and come back some other day. April was the wettest April on record in Central Ohio and May is off to very wet start. Farmers are starting to get a little concerned, the fields are still flooded and will take at least one to two weeks of dry weather so they can start planting.
Since I can't get outside for yard work for more than a single day at a time the trains have been getting a good work out plus some new train shelving is going up in the basement.
Bill T.
Morning all!
Back from my travels last week and over the weekend. Had 2.5" of rain yesterday. Rained all day so it was the good soaking kind. Also set new low temp records yesterday. Record "low" high of 53. Supposedly set a new "low" low temp last night (40?).
Today is 70 and sunny and quite nice. Will be back in the 80's by the weekend. Just in time for Mother's Day.
BTW - Have you done your Mother's Day planning yet? Doug M can provide you the standard checklist if not!
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Good Morning
41 and light rain.
Well not really anything new since last night, I did have a good chat with some of the guyz. Maybe krogering today, or maybe not. Some food items have smaller amounts AND a higher price. No COLA needed though...S.J.
It is a wet 52 degrees. Rained, again, last night. Going up to 62 today with more rain.
Today is a busy day. Grocery shopping and chores to do. I have an errand to run. I will be busy until this afternoon. Maybe a nap, then.
LAZ...... Yes, the rich get richer. Like a 40 minute program, with 20 minutes of commercials, making it an hour show on TV. Or what used to be a 5 pound bag of sugar for $2.20, is now a 4 pound bag of sugar for $2.20. And they say there is no inflation.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
57 here and gonna get some thunderstorms today.
CHUCK, seems thats the norm for all pro sports now a days. The fans are taking the brunt of it, for tickets, food and soveigneers. The rich get richer.
Well we got all the parts we need to finish the crane project and our mechanic is working on putting them in. I will help him wire a strobe light tomorrow afternoon so hopefully we will be good to go on Wednesday.
Other than that not much new going on, just another quiet night collecting photons.
Looking forward to getting some decent sleep at some point.
Joe - Yes it is!
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
I have a brief moment for a quick check-in as I am staying very busy training some folks while I'm here in GA. The weather is nice, but there seems to be a ton of some sort of gnats that are everywhere. I have never experienced a pest problem like this up north Chief.
AF53 Ray - The Yankees won tonight which is a great way to start off a road trip.
Dennis - No worries on Folkston.
I'll try to catch up more tomorrow.
Wow! Alot of emotions going on today. All understandable and the comments all make sense. I for one was at work that day and was listening to the radio. It was the only radio in the office and this was before we had internet on our computers at work. Everyone was in my office. I can't think of anything that happened in decades that drew more attention. In many of our lives it might be the biggest event ever, for those born after the late fifties. Well a large part of that chapter is over but not completely done.
Summing my feelings up, today makes me feel a little bit prouder to say God bless America!
Good day for the home team yesterday. Unfortunately, we dare not let our guard down. Bin Laden was just one head on the hydra.
Scored a MKT boom car on e-bay last night for cheap. Was not really looking to buy one of these, but the price was right, and it fits in with a big bunch of my other stuff.
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