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COFFEE POT #6 June 1, 2011 for all to take a drink and chat. 6+ years and going. Plenty of fresh coffee and sweet ice tea to drink. Plenty of GRITS for the Yanks.

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Posted by MichRR714 on Saturday, June 4, 2011 11:33 PM

Cake Happy Birthday Chief! Happy B-Day

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Posted by Brutus on Saturday, June 4, 2011 9:41 PM

I seriously thought that Chief's birthday was tomorrow?  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Happy B-Day  Hope you got something great for your birthday!

Heat index was 100 plus here, although it was 98 on the book.  Went to Home Depot, some furniture place, and JC Penny's with my wife.  Wallet is sad, but she is glad, so it's all good.  Had a nice sirloin at Applebees and a couple ice cold Sam Adams lagers.

TARDIS is ready!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by Brutus on Saturday, June 4, 2011 9:41 PM

I seriously thought that Chief's birthday was tomorrow?  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Happy B-Day  Hope you got something great for your birthday!

Heat index was 100 plus here, although it was 98 on the book.  Went to Home Depot, some furniture place, and JC Penny's with my wife.  Wallet is sad, but she is glad, so it's all good.  Had a nice sirloin at Applebees and a couple ice cold Sam Adams lagers.

TARDIS is ready!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, June 4, 2011 9:06 PM

Good Evening

A great afternoon at Charlies,,hot but no rain. Banilla is waitng so Brutus come on by..S.J.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:49 PM

wrmcclellan

Just got back from a pro wakeboard tour event in Ft. Worth. Some fantastic tricks performed. My trick is to get up on a wakeboard and not fall.

So Chief has not checked in on his B-Day yet?

Having to always keep an eye over my shoulder - some tricky Ohizoin's are on the prowl.

If you give up that BTTS thingy you wouldn't have to worry about the Ohizoin onthe prowlWhistling

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Saturday, June 4, 2011 3:42 PM

Just got back from a pro wakeboard tour event in Ft. Worth. Some fantastic tricks performed. My trick is to get up on a wakeboard and not fall.

So Chief has not checked in on his B-Day yet?

Having to always keep an eye over my shoulder - some tricky Ohizoin's are on the prowl.

Regards, Roy

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Posted by traindood on Saturday, June 4, 2011 3:27 PM

Afternoon fellas and gals:      Kinda cool and cloudy here.  Got my flannels on!  Game two of Cup finals tonite.   Hope Bruins tie it up.  Oh yea, happy B- day Chief     Cake     Do something special will ya;  stay up past 9 pm for a change, you old coot!       Laugh       later.    

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Posted by AF53 on Saturday, June 4, 2011 2:57 PM

Happy Birthday Chief Happy B-Day Cake and have a Beer on me, just let me know what the tab is!

Ray SP - I think most of are from the days when you had a party after 12th grade. Now they even celebrate graduating from pre-school.

Ray

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, June 4, 2011 1:41 PM

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CHIEF - Happy B-Day  60 something.

Buckeye Happy B-Day 200 somthing (this year)

Pat Cake  1140 something this year

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Saturday, June 4, 2011 1:21 PM

CHIEF - Happy B-Day  60 something.

Buckeye Happy B-Day 200 somthing (this year)

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Posted by SPMan on Saturday, June 4, 2011 12:49 PM

Happy birthday Chief and many, many moreHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-Day  Eat plenty of grits and drink lots of sweet tea today.  Stay away from scrabble.  Don't think anyone ever died from eating grits but don't know about the former.

Went to grandson's graduation from middle school last night.  The parents and both sets of grandparents plus an uncle had dinner out together following the ceremony.  The graduates had their own party at the school.  I don't think they celebrated graduation until you got to high school when I went.  Now they have them from kindergarten on up I guess.  Wife and I climbed to the highest rafter in the gym to find a seat only to find out we were allowed to sit on main floor behind graduates so we came back down.  Nice of them to tell us ahead of time.  I was about ready to send a letter to the superintendent of schools about how to treat senior citizens.

Train meet tomorrow.

Later, Ray

 

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, June 4, 2011 12:30 PM

Banks - ...some of us can only dream to reach the pinnacle. Sigh

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, June 4, 2011 10:58 AM

Banks....Congratulations!!! Thumbs UpYour nomination by LAZ sealed the deal. Wow Even though we found a few unsavory things in your past, such as wiring your trains backwards in 1963,  a few miscellanous pile ups of a well used Lionel train and of course slamming on the brakes too fast and ripping the traction tires off of your brand new Big Boy, you made the grade to be an OTTS Member.    Yeah

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

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Posted by jonadel on Saturday, June 4, 2011 10:36 AM

Happy Birthday Chief, you old goat Music  My wish for you is another 75 healthy and happy years!

Jon

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, June 4, 2011 9:53 AM

It is Chiefs Birthday, again and he is not home to enjoy all the birthday wishes.  

HAPPY 140th Birthday Chief!!!! Cake

Eat lots of grits, pecan pie and sweet ice tea today. Dead

Banks.....Just a few more checks of your background through our International Toy Train Society, Headquartered in Gnaw Bone, Indiana.   

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

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, June 4, 2011 9:53 AM

RT....It's not so much that he's suthern, the worst part is that he's old and ugly. ( from eating grits).

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:49 AM

Happy Birthday Chief....Cake

80s today.

Going to Charlie's this afternoon for an outdoor train meet. Of course being outdoors means the weatherman tossed in a chance for storms..We will do the best we can and hope it doesn't happen...S.J.

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Posted by dbaker48 on Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:31 AM

Happy Birthday Chief !!!!!!!  CakeHappy B-Day CakeHappy B-DayCakeHappy B-Day CakeHappy B-Day

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:26 AM

Chief----> CakeHappy B-Day

     Enjoy your day...and hopefully many more to come.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:12 AM

Happy Birthday Chief! Cake Dinner Beer Gift Yeah

Happy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-Day

I am still successful evading the IRS (Illigetimate RR Societies) investigation unit (it has not been difficult).

Gonna be another warm one here today.

Missus and I had dinner last night with a good friend whose wife was out of town. Nice time.

Have a great day all!

Regards, Roy

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:10 AM

Blueberryhill RR

Happy Birthday, Chief..Happy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-Day

Even if he is a southern Laugh

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, June 4, 2011 7:28 AM

Happy Birthday, Chief..Happy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-Day

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Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:53 AM

HI GUYZ,

   HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIEF!!!!  Hope that cake doesn't blow up on you with all those candles?CakeHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-Day  Have fun and EAT all the GRITs you want it will mean there is a shortage for us.

JOE DEMAY,  nothin like a good KOVALONICs keilbasi samwitch, and few YUENGs.  Hope you enjoyed.  RJs is buy KING KROLLER?  Love the walking donout.

BUCKEYE, I will vouge for BANKs.  Being a fellow Pennsylvanian he has to be good.  Just look at me?

Going trout fishing tonite with BRO.  Gonna have fire afterwards. 

Stay frosty and watch your topknot,

laz57

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:46 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is sunny and cool. 56 degrees. Going up to 78 today with sunshine.

Today is a busy day. I have a bunch of chores to do. I have a project outside to work on. Busy most of the day until naptime.

Indians got their butts kicked again by the Rangers. I hope they do better today.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

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Posted by Demay on Saturday, June 4, 2011 5:33 AM

Good morning all,

I am not at the Philly airport waiting to fly back home.  The visit with the family was great even though it was a bit short.  I made it to Grzyboski's yesterday and bought a few things.  I could have spent more but I did not have a large enough suitcase. 

Laz/Brutus - Thanks.  I did not have any Mrs. T's; they sell them in mose base commisaries so I can have them anytime.  I did speak to one of the family owners at the graduation.  After the graduation I went to RJ's bar in Shenandoah for a kielbo sandwich and some Yeungling Lagers.

Good day,

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Posted by John Bakeer on Saturday, June 4, 2011 3:36 AM

It's 0930 BST in sunny England on 4th June 2011.

Somebodys birthday. Let me be one of the first to say---

Happy Birthday Chief from this side of the pond..........Happy B-DayBowDinnerDrinksCakeGiftBeerYesCoffeeStarThumbs UpBig Smile

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Friday, June 3, 2011 10:07 PM

Evening folks.

A lot of the area here hit 100 today. A real refresher when you open your car door to go home and the car has been out in the sun all day.

Regards, Roy

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, June 3, 2011 9:40 PM

Joe - big congrats man!

Well, took broken wheel to Home Depot and they did not have one with a spindle size that would match.  Went to Sears and the kid sold me one okay - but went to put it on and it's a drive wheel, so too fat!  Dang.  Guess I have to go back tomorrow for another one.  If it had fit, I would have just used it anyway, lol!  Due to the extra length for gears, it would not fit.

We have banilla and yellow cake with chocolate icing for the trip tonight, so let's get going guys :)

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by Banks on Friday, June 3, 2011 9:09 PM

Hello all,

Buckeye,  Check all you want. Let me know. I'm still weighing my options.

Is it OK to eat Scrapple?. It's one of my favorites. I like to dip it in flour and fry it in bacon grease or lard. Topped then with KARO Syrup.Don't eat it as often as I'd like. Doc grumbles at me. I also like souse but best of all is Fresh Hot crackli'n's. Fresh out of the lard press with a dash of salt. MMMMMMMMMMMMM can't be beat.

Best get to bed. Lots o' work to do this weekend

 

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, June 3, 2011 8:40 PM

sorry got duplicate post could not find a delete button.

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