Worked 4 hours OT and then met wife and kids for lunch. We went to a local camera store and she looked at some cameras for a while. She finally picked a small Canon Elph 300 HS, which seems like an easy to use camera with some nice features. We also got her an extended warranty, case, and memory card. Tonight she has been sick, think it's something she ate. Hope she feels better tomorrow.
Okay - we will have some banilla later. Tardis is ready, so let's go.
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms.
It is a wet 52 degrees. Going up to 68 today with a chance of more rain.
Today is an easy day. I have some paperwork to do and then I will relax and watch the ballgame. So far, the Indians are 22 & 10.
Dining car is here with the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Mornin' Moms. Mostly cloudy and 49 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Already gave wifey her present this A.M.
For those of you that still haven't got something, I'm pretty sure the CITGO had 2 lighted plastic roses left by the front counter...
Crazy-busy month of May. Been trying to keep up with Coffee Pot when I can.
Fifepup and I will be performing (he on guitar, me on ukulele) Here There and Everywhere for Fifemom later on today. We've been practicing all week. Even if we choke, I think she'll love it.
Brutus - My hvac guy, fifepup, installed our window units last week.
Chief - I'm pretty sure our women would bludgeon us in our sleep for peeing in the master bath...
HI GUYZ,
Got done with half a big truck load of mulch. Got all the flower beds weeded and cut the grass. Did the mulch in front of house now gotta wait for tulips to die for back of house. Gotta hook up pumps for ponds today before going up to see MOM for MOTHERS DAY.
Went Trout fishing last nite from 530 to 8 and caught and released 10 mostly rainbows. BRO did the same. We had a blast then had fire and ate dogs and burgers and Ol Mils. Slept well.
CHUCK, GO TRIBE!!!
Stay frosty,
laz57
Morning all not a lot going on yet but hope to get the rest of the green carpet on the boards today. About to go make myself some breakfast. Letting wife sleep in.
Hope all have a good mothers day planned for there mothers/wives. And Happy Mothers day to any Mothers who may be looking in.
talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Mid 70's today and sunny at exit 77 on the GSP.
Happy mothers day to all! Daughter number one brought over breakfast this morning from a local bagel store as daughter number two had to be at work this morning, so my son, wife, SIL, daughter and I all ate well. Dinner later to wife's choice!
NJDevil - Mixed feelings about your daughters birthday, hope all went well.
DBaker - Thanks for the info on Grahams. I checked it out and bought my wife an early Christmas present.
Hudson#685 - John, somethin's a comin your way!!!
Enjoy the day and weather!
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Happy Mothers Day all!
All is well here. Cards and flowers are in place. Kids even came through without 15 reminders! Dinner tonight with the family. Seafood!
Just back from church. Sunny and very warm. Might hit 92-95 today? Humid. Rain predicted later this week. South of here the drought is badly affecting the farms.
Brutus - hope Char feels better soon! Hope she enjoys here camera.
Been working last 2 days fixing a toilet in the master bath that came loose from base. Luckily the closet flange was not the problem. It is brass and leaded into the waste pipe. Took it all apart and cleaning everything up. Hope to get it back together today. This is one thing the wife will be happy to have as a Mothers Day present!
LAZ - sounds like good fun you guys had.
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Happy Mothers Day to All.
My mom & dad, as well as bro, and sister & BIL with 4 yo nephew are headed here for dinner. Know I will have some train time with the little guy. Hope the grilling goes OK, making grilled chicken with a vinegar based mopping sauce, potato salad, green beans, salad and rolls. Mint brownie pie and brownies with ice cream for dessert.
Still did not find a recliner. Thought we found one and then it was $59 to deliver and $20 just to bring it to the store from the warehouse for pickup. All of a sudden the recliner that was a great bargain is not such a bargain. Hope to find something soon. Probably going to order one from a local furniture store.
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Good afternoon all,
It is a beautiful day today. I went to the Folkston Funnel today. I was able to spend about two hours there and during that time about six trains rolled through. All were CSX freight trains transporting many different goods. I shot some videos with my Flip Vid but I will not be able to upload them until I get back home to OK. The Folkston Funnel is a great place to view trains and there were quite a few Railfans there today sharing the fun. I may try to go again before I leave GA; I would like to go in the evening and see some passenger trains. It may be difficult with the work schedule and Folkston is about an hour away.
That's all for now.
Joe
Sounds great Joe. been putting carpet on my shelf Layout. hey question if my shelf layout has carpet on it is it considered a Carpet central layout?
well got a phone call a bit ago and it said on the caller ID unavailable so that tells me solicitor so I answered "Nut House" the caller "Hello" I responded "nut house can I help you" he hung up told wife he hung up she laughed said well that works.
Of coarse in middle of doing the carpet on the boards the wife finally decides to empty hutch and move hutch to living room so guess who has to move hutch
Will talk to you all later hope to post some pics later in SPF of shelf layout. well figured I will need a 3" piece of track on both short sections of my loop to make it work which really isn't bad at all.
decided not to go with second loop but on the long sections raise a 1x4 about 3" and put a long train on it behind where the standard will go that way not have to worry about trying to run 2 trains around 7.25" of boards on curves (yes I would have to build and still do support for the standard gauge to go around the corners )
Strange that this post from earlier pasted again when I logged back on. So I am editing it out.
Just finished repainting the alcove the toilet sits in. While I had it out I repainted since I could easily access all the walls.
In between watching the Maverics attempt to shut out the Lakers. Halftime and a comfortable lead - but never count the Lakers out of anything. Wife is happy. She is reclining with a book and watching the game.
Happy Mother's Day to all,
Went to early mass today hoping to see and hear music associated with the May Crowning, laying a crown of flowers on the statue of Mary. Did not know that this was the same mass for children making first communion and what seemed like a dozen other things on the agenda. Service lasted 30 minutes overtime but it was nice.
Have not definetly decided exactly where to eat for Mother's Day but hopefully we can find a place. Figured it would not be too bad between brunch and dinner somewhere.
Good luck to D.Baker at the swap meet.
Weather here is cloudy with drizzle early but not bad this afternoon.
later,
SPMan
Good evening guys. Had a great morning at church, but my back is still hurting from handling camera duties. Wife made lunch at the house, which was good. Asked her where she would like to go for dinner, but she wants to go out for ice cream instead.
Mike, Yeah, I don't remember her name, she had long blond hair and a pretty smile and could certainly out drive me. This was also when I didn't carry a camera, so I don't have anything but the memories of myself and the friends who saw me doing it.
Joe, So Folkson was worth it? Sounds great. If you want to head to Savannah for a great time, take in the Roundhouse Museum. Also, there is a good pub style place on the Riverwalk. I don't recall the name of the place, but you can see that the floor is down a ramp and they have a "Sports Bar" atmosphere. My wife loves the seafood chowder there. It is just down from the candy store. If you want to visit "Bull Street Station", that mostly HO store I told you about, down the street is a British Pub called Six Pence Pub and they have a good bit of menu selections from "across the pond".
Hope each of you has a great week ahead and that everyone who is married with children remembered to take care of SWMBO. When I gave my wife her presents, her first reaction was "You must be buying another train..."
God Bless,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Well got boards carpeted starting to put track in place and rut rho something wasn't working on the wall closest to the house the track fit perfect ( the den her was added on to the house befor I bought it) but got to the opposite wall and it was too long so Out comes measuring tape yep the wall far side of room was 4" shorter than the wall next to the house so yep she had a real good contractor on this job. So thats something to consider when i build my O gauge layout as I was going to go wall to wall and 8' wide so that means a special cut for the one wall lol. one wall is exactly 16' the other is 16' 4" lol guess I should measure the side walls an see how they are in length lol. oh well so need to cut a little about 4" off of the one track to connect the curve where I want them and also need to add bout 3" each side to make it connect and track where I want it. Glad i have a couple of extra sections as I need the pins from them with having to add pieces lol and it gives me a section to cut
Now where did I put that dremel oh yeah I remember now.
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 60s. I survived the family visit today. They left sometime after 8 PM. Long day. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Evening All !!! a great day walking around the Rose Bowl today. It was really huge! Didn't buy much, but did find a lot of information, that may be very beneficial.
The way LA is dropping Pro Sports franchises, we may also be having swap meets at Dodger Stadium, and The Staples Center as well. Can't believe the situation here it is utterly embarrassing!!!!! And who said you shouldn't build a team around 1 player?
Did end up with a great dinner, ate a Steak House in LaVerne, called the Tenderloin. Was really great! (This place is near where Ray lives, thought about him, but didn't want to interfere with family.
While at the swap meet, saw a 2035 boiler, milk car without doors or trucks, a tender with one missing truck, and a small whole in the top corner, a caboose, and could get all this for only $175, since it was so rare and such an old antique!!! I had to pass.
I wonder IF we could find some AAA teams or maybe even just AA?? Wait, we still have the Clippers,
Take Care
Don
Busy day. For all inquiring minds: Southern master baths [actually all Southern bathrooms] have a toilet to pee in. I guess, unlike those up Nawth and in CA.
Popcorn time.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Happy Mothers Day to all (you) Mothers...
Went to the Elks lodge for Mothers Day breakfast with Mom & Dad, gave her a card and an Edible Arraignments gift (fruit). She is enjoying that...
Sister & BIL took us all out for Mothers Day dinner at our friends Italian Restaurant. Good as always.
Just got done with setting up for a function for tomorrow evening. I put away 10 8' round table, 120 chairs and reset for 55 chairs and 8 8' rectangle tables...tired now.
Talked to the Princess last night, she had a great time with her boyfriend and friends. They spent the day at Ginnie Springs, FL, and loved it. They want me to come back and take them to Disney.....maybe during the summer I might do that.
Had a car fire on the NJTP and I was nozzleman on that one.. Ironically, the now crispy Volvo belonged to a brother firefighter from Jersey City....rivers of molten aluminum were cascading from the car...it was that hot. I had a blast...!
Boxed up more train items....real estate hunt continues...
72 tomorrow...another beautiful day here in Central NJ
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Char was up several times last night, but slept late and was able to eat some supper and take her medicine, so I think she just had some bad food at lunch yesterday. We ate at a local place and maybe someone didn't clean their spatula or something? She seems a lot better now, but was really scared for a while there.
Didn't do anything but cook and laundry today, just a quiet day at home.
TARDIS is ready and we will have to get some banilla from Sir James. He's got his beacon on. Ciao!
ChiefEagles Busy day. For all inquiring minds: Southern master baths [actually all Southern bathrooms] have a toilet to pee in. I guess, unlike those up Nawth and in CA. Popcorn time.
Chief,
I go on the Sunfire, but that's just me.
RT,
I need to call Jeff K., but I am unsure of his hours. Do you happen to know when he is in the shop? I didn't see any hours on his site.
I was going to do more work on the PW Lionel layout tonight, but I ended up running what is done and pulling some pieces off the shelves to run them. I never realized how sluggish things can get after they've sat for an extended period. The only minor issue that became apparent is that the eunit in the 736 doesn't cycle consistently. I got it from Dave Dansky (Toy Train Heaven) in June of 2005, tested it, then put it on a shelf until spring of 06 when the eunit and boilerfront were rebuilt. Then it sat until I ran it on Christmas Eve 2007, then it went back on the shelf that night and sat until tonight. I don't run it because I don't want to chance damaging it.
Sunny day, about 80.
Quiet day for us. One of the local grocery stores has a genuine butcher counter. One of the items they feature is turkey white meat wrapped in bacon - about the size of filet minions. Fired up the grill, grilled the turkey, and a vegetable medley for dinner. Was good enough that we'll do it again someday - maybe even Thanksgiving. Clean up was a breeze.
Quiet on the train front.
All for now.
Rain on the way again in SE Indiana. As long as it is dry at 16th and Georgetown on May 29, I guess the weather does not matter too much the rest of May. TBIL anytime and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning to all,
Had a nice dinner with Mom and family. Nephew and I ran the wheels off of the trains. Of course he was more interested in the gantry crane than anything else. He had that hook up and down and spinning around. Had some difficulty with the Flying Yankee stopping at the bridge across the door. I've got to check the connections, probably a loose wire, but I couldn't trouble shoot with a 4 yo at the helm of the gantry crane. He also loved shooting milk cans out of the 3462, but got really impatient when a can would get caught up in the mechanism and I'd have to take it off the track and unjam it.
Meeting with my boss for my evaluation today. He's retiring in July. I'm going to miss him. He really is a great support, but he leaves us alone unless we need him. New boss will be fine but she is new to the job and will require some time to get her feet wet.
Our son is coming home from a bachelor party weekend for his buddy. We will go out for Mother's day dinner tonight. He's the best man and had to organize the whole deal. Bachelor parties are way different these days. They took in a Phillies game and then went to the beach for two nights. My bachelor party was a six pack and Taco Bell the night before the wedding.
Better get going. Hope everyone has a great day.
Take care.
Mitch
Hi GUYZ,
Going to be GREAT this week til friday. Temps gonna be in mid 70's. ROY please you can keep your 90's in the shade. Tonite gonna hook up and clean out small pond, and take my gal for a nice run in the woods.
It is a sunny 58 degrees. Going up to 70 today with sunshine all day.
Today is a busy day. Grocery shopping. YUK. I have some chores to do and some paperwork. I will have some time for a nap, later.
Price of gas and food are really high, here. Gas company profits are sky high. Yet no one will do anything about it. So much for that.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Monday.
Morning all. Pepper and squash plants to plant. Sun ny and warm. May trim hedges today. Time Warner coming to install some fancy DVR boxes. With this program, they say my bill will DECREASE by $10 per month. ???? Going to lake house tomorrow and mow. While my contractor buddy is taking the removed counter top and stainless double sink from kitchen, hauling it to lake house and installing it. Meetings later this week.
Breakfast [fried bolonia, egg and chesse sandwich] time.
Have a great week [all you workers, get at it. My SS is due this week. ]
Southern master bath's my have a toilet to P in, but that doesn't mean they are indoors.
"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
Aloha. I'd believe that when I saw the next bill, Chief! Glad to hear how well Mothers Day went. The bride sure seemed to enjoyed hers - she got her phone calls, presents and brunch downtown with the extended family. Her brother and I split the bill which was easier than getting out a calculator. It's a beautiful day here in Chicago finally: 60 and sunny.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Not much going on here. Just got up need to get grass cut , hedges trimmed, then finish working on the shelf layout. getting real close to having it complete as far as a loop of track up there anyway just ran into one problem 2 walls are 14' long one wall is 16' long the other wall is 16'4" long so now instead of just having to make two 3" pieces for the shorter wall's track I need to cut 4" off the 16' wall's track but all will be good think I will start over at far side where I need a 3" piece then work the track around till I get every thin align so I know exactly how much to cut off the other one. May even for safety reasons back the track about 1" from the edge to give me room to put a fence in the future. that may eat up most of the 4" if I do it all the way around and it will give me a little longer pieces needed where they join on the shorter wall's. Well time to get moving talk to you all later.
"With this program, they say my bill will DECREASE by $10 per month. ???? "
The oldest scam on the books, sorry Chief I think you've been had.
Not much going on today, see about clearing up some documentation.
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