Good Evening
Low 70s today, Got another OGR read, that leaves 2 of them and 4 CTTs to go.RT I was born and raised a Buckeye and never got an invite either. So not to worry. Banilla is ready for Brutus and the thingy. I will be waiting on the porch...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
Banks......We are still checking you out. It might take some time.
RT.....I know what you mean about spell check. If I type Chief Eagles the spell checker changes it to Rascally Rebel automatically.
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
I personally would love to be a member of OTTs or BTTS but not sure which one as I'm drawn in the middle seeing I live in the south but raised in the north and I keep a lot of my Yankee ways about me. But haven't been offered either one so I guess I will just do with out. You can see thou Buckeye my feelings about Grits as my signature for the past few days has shown so I guess I better rule out BTTS even if I live in the south
Kinda funny Buckeye I hit spellcheck and for BTTs it wants me to replace it with BUTTS
Talk to you all later.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Good morning all,
Had get together with train buddies last night. Slept too late this morning. One of our friends always wants to stay too late. I have a song I play when he's here called "I don't want to go home" but I don't think he gets the hint. My next door neighbor had outpatient surgery yesterday for a belly button hernia and wanted to come over and see the trains too. I didn't think he would be that active right away. Hope he is not overdoing it. Another neighbor two doors down came also. He had never seen the trains and didn't know I had any. Would have invited him sooner but did not have much conversation with him until recently.
Banks, I'll bet there are plenty of closet yankees that like grits too. I was going to have some today but was too lazy to fix a big breakfast so opted for cold cereal with fruit.
Trying to keep in touch with an old friend in Georgia by E mail as often as possible. He is nearly blind now and has someone read and send his E mails for him. His wife broke her hip recently but his boys are doing all the chores for him. He is retired from the Southern Railway. Good guy!
Jack, you have a lot of patience with those dogs. I'm sure yours are well behaved. My neighbor's collies still have some bad habits because they don't get the kind of attention that you give your dogs.
The mailman was complaining yesterday that one of them was lunging at him from behind the fence when he was trying to put mail in a box outside of same. The neighbor has been keeping them away from the front yard for a while but one of them was in front yesterday for some reason. The neighbor had outpatient surgery yesterday and things weren't normal over there. Maybe that explains it.
SPMan
Banks..... You are being nominated for membership in OTTS. Our bylaws allow a person to eat grits, only in the winter, from special plates. This must be done before sundown, on winter days only.
Chuck
Hello all,
Buckeye, I'd love to join the OTTS. I fill all the criteria except one. I do enjoy Grits on occasion in the winter. Could you make an exception for me?
Maybe I'll be the founding member of BTTF or Banks Toy Train Fun ( I was going to go with Banks Toy Train Society but I thought I might be confused with the "other" group) We shall see.
Jack, Buddy is our fourth Dobe. It's all in how they are treated. I did have to have the third one put down at 2 years old. He thought he was in charge of every thing. When he threatened my daughter the decision was made for me. It was heartbreaking but several local dog people concurred he was too unpredictable. I found out later a couple of others from his litter suffered the same fate.
Lawn mowers. if you're going to buy one buy quality. Our 1974 Gravely is still going strong. Pushing 3000 hours on the hour meter we added at the first engine rebuild. in the early 80's. It cuts grass, cuts wood(connected to a 36" buzz saw) tills the garden, plows snow, blows snow, moves hay wagons and runs a 4500 watt alternator when needed.
Work Calls
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Demay Good morning all, I have been busy since being back home in PA and I just now have had a moment to get online and check the post. All is going well here and I am enjoying the time with my parents and siblings and nieces. We attended the high school graduation last night. My oldest brother is the school's Business Manager and his wife is a Math teacher. The main reason for me to attend was I was inducted into the school's Wall of Fame. It was quite the honor. Today we are driving up to Grzyboski's Trains in Moosic, PA. I have never been to their store before so it should be fun. Laz - I was in Ashland Wednesday night for one of my niece's softball game, but I wasn't sure if the Pioneer Tunnel was open yet. I probably won't be able to make it this time. I fly out tomorrow and our plans are pretty tight today. I will be coming back here with my kids in Oct or Nov and if it's open I will go so they can see it. The last time I went was when I was about 12. AF Ray/Jack - The Yankees are playing well. I hope we play Oakland some more. Good day, Joe
I have been busy since being back home in PA and I just now have had a moment to get online and check the post. All is going well here and I am enjoying the time with my parents and siblings and nieces. We attended the high school graduation last night. My oldest brother is the school's Business Manager and his wife is a Math teacher. The main reason for me to attend was I was inducted into the school's Wall of Fame. It was quite the honor. Today we are driving up to Grzyboski's Trains in Moosic, PA. I have never been to their store before so it should be fun.
Laz - I was in Ashland Wednesday night for one of my niece's softball game, but I wasn't sure if the Pioneer Tunnel was open yet. I probably won't be able to make it this time. I fly out tomorrow and our plans are pretty tight today. I will be coming back here with my kids in Oct or Nov and if it's open I will go so they can see it. The last time I went was when I was about 12.
AF Ray/Jack - The Yankees are playing well. I hope we play Oakland some more.
Good day,
Joe
JOE DEMAY, BIG CONGA on the induction to DA WALL o FAME!!! Did you go have some MRS.T's PIEROGIs afterwards? Read about your award in the Hazleton Standard Speaker. You couldn't ask for a better nite for commencement.
laz57
DougM.......Traindood is right on the money. Copper feeder lines with the braided steel flex hoses where you connect to the appliance and movement of the appliance is more common. Sure, they are pricier. But the worst that can happen with the flex lines is a pinhole leak. The plastic can split, catastrophic. I can pay for about 100 braided hoses for what it costs to repair and refinish just one damaged hardwood floor.
DougM.....you have a point about the automatic ice cube makers and the warer dispensers. Convenient right up until the time they spring a leak.
About 15 years ago I had a rubber washing machine hose connection suddenly split......can you say "gallons per minute?" I got anal after that one, replaced with the braided flexible ones traindood is talking about, and then I mandated a "turn off the hot and cold feeder spigot behind the washing machine" procedure with the family. Hoses were $13 apiece (one hot and one cold).
Now if I can just get the other family members to not clog and overflow the toilets on the second floor and also remember to put the shower curtain inside the tub I will be all set. Wife asks: "Jack, what are all of those 6 foot long and 6 inch wide stains on the ceilings in the kitchen and the adjacent bathroom? You gotta repaint the ceilings!" Response: "I will repaint the ceilings as soon as the family stops CREATING the stains through sheer carelessness and gross negligence."
AF Ray and JoeyD......when I joined the POT the Chief asked me in his bull-in-a-china-shop way "Are you a rotten Yankee?" I had to respond, "No, all the rotten Yankees play baseball for New York."
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Think good thoughts, do good deeds!
Morning all!
Still having to sneak around due to IRS. Posse is still after me.
To be 98 here today! Yes! Keeps yer grits warm!
On the run! Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Good Morning
It's 61 going into the pleasant 70s today.
I'm waiting to see what today will bring...S.J.
Banks.....OTTS is a select group of ethical and polite Toy Train Enthusiasts who have a connection to the brutal winters of the Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, etc, do not like grits and who have been nominated by their esteemed colleagues for membership. You are then provided a signed certificate by the charter members of OTTS for display in your train room. (Don Baker was asked to not display his certificate due to his unsavory conduct at York this year. He is working diligently to get back into our good graces.) We also have a smaller version of the certificate that you can post in your signature on CTT without annoying gif graphics. After becoming a member you get a free beer or two at Laz's campfire and free admission to the Baltimore, Ohio and Wabash Railroad located in Roger's Corners, Ohio. Of course, we are looking forward to the day, when we have the annual convention at Sugar Creek, Ohio for a tour of the new roundhouse. TGIF
Banks.....OTTS is a select group of ethical and polite Toy Train Enthusiasts who have a connection to the brutal winters of the Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, etc, do not like grits and who have been nominated by their esteemed colleagues for membership. You are then provided a signed certificate by the charter members of OTTS for display in your train room. (Don Baker was asked to not display his certificate due to his unsavory conduct at York this year. He is working diligently to get back into our good graces.) We also have a smaller version of the certificate that you can post in your signature on CTT without annoying gif graphics. After becoming a member you get a free beer or two at Laz's campfire and free admission to the Baltimore, Ohio and Wabash Railroad located in Roger's Corners, Ohio. Of course, we are looking forward to the day, when we have the annual convention at Sugar Creek, Ohio for a tour of the new roundhouse.
TGIF
Happy 2nd Birthday to Davis !!! Let's run some trains today!!
Aloha from a grey but warm Chicago. TGIF! Looks like a nice weekend. I have to dress up for my first visit to a country club dining room tomorrow night. I'll wear my best bib overalls. Then I have to prep something for our pastor's birthday on Sunday night.... I'd love to go to the DuPage County Train show on Sunday. I think that might not happen...Jack, you need to invest in a teen to do your lawn with his or her mower Traindood, I love your clever plumbing solution. Having had a leaky copper line between floors from a fridge, I vowed never again to get a unit with water.Brutus and SJ, we'll connect on the Tardis this weekend or Monday - the bride is going out of town. Banks, our farmers were hard-hit by the wettest spring ever. Just getting the crops in super-late.There are several specious societies represented on the Pot: You are welcome to declare your membership in any of them. OTTS is The Ohio Toy Train Society. 'nuff said. There' s also ITTS - the Illinois Toy Train Society - of which I am the sole member. The TARDIS Toy Train Society is one joined by mutual connection through Yahoo Messenger. Then there's this BTTS which has something to do with the Mason-Dixon line...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Sturgeon-Phish Good Morning all As usual lots going on. Kids had their last day of school yesterday. Finally got the garden in. Broke down and bought a new tiller. Man what a saver in both time and effort!........ May God bless Jim
Good Morning all
As usual lots going on. Kids had their last day of school yesterday. Finally got the garden in. Broke down and bought a new tiller. Man what a saver in both time and effort!........
May God bless
Jim
..................why I need to stop procrastinating and "invest" in a riding lawn mower. But the kind of one I need is expensive. Haven't seen a pre owned one that is worth it relative to new. With the horsepower I need (a hill) and the bagging attachments I need (dogs + grandchildren + cookouts rain/dew = mega grass getting tracked into the house) = $$$$. I keep rationalizing and delaying, telling myself that I need the exercise, that the 12 ounce curls are not enough to keep me in shape.
Banks........Doberman = . My wife and I are on our third. Ever notice when a Doberman is shown in a good light on TV or in the movies? Nope, never. That is why most folks mistakenly consider them as chronically asocial, vicious, unpredictable, and a terrible family fit. The last 11 years of dog obedience training with my pups and with countless large, working-breed dogs has really opened my eyes. The more I train and witness first hand, the less I realize I truly know about dogs. Any large breed dog can do a lot more damage more quickly than a small one, irrespective of breed.
Fact versus fiction. I like to do comparisons when people ask me about owning a large breed dog who has been bred to protect. I compare a bad match of dog breed and size (with a given lifestyle and responsible ownership) using this analogy: a Ferrrari in the ignorant, inexperienced wrong hands is certainly more dangerous than a Corolla." It is the irresponsible, mismatched dog owners/handlers that give certain breeds the undeserved reputation. That bad reputation is further promulgated by folklore: "I know a person who......."
I cannot tell you how surprised and fascinated ordinary but uninformed people are with my Dobermans, when they witness for themselves up close and personal that the poor public image does not match the breed.....in the hands of the right, committed owner.
I had 40 folks over to our place on Sunday for my granddaughter's post First Communion cookout. When it is chaotic and we are busy or distracted, the dog relaxe and chills out far away from the frenzy, up in our bedroom with the A/C on and Animal Planet on the television (drowns out the crowd and the shrieking children). You don't turn a dog, any dog regardless of breed or size, loose in a large group of unsupervised, noisy, frenetic people.... controlled chaos.
We brought Maximus out for a pit stop and then put on an obedience demonstration to the delight of the crowd, then spent some time sitting on the deck doing leashed and supervised meet-and-greets with whomever was interested. Why leashed? Why supervised?
Because I want to, need to, personally protect my dog from an uninformed and inexperienced public. My wife and I have committed and donated our time (with Maximus) educating people (adults and kids) about responsible dog ownership and dog safety at many public venues Our trainer suggested this when Maximus was very young, to acclimate him and us to as many real world situations as possible. Maximus has met several hundreds of children and their parents in his 2+ years. Without a single incident.
Kids, or adults who declare "I know dogs" or "All dogs like me," are the worst. Include in that group of adults "My dog is friendly." Famous last words, right before something bad happens.
The kids don't know any better, and their parents don't take (enough) time to closely supervise them and to teach them about dog safety. A child under the age of 12 has always been and continues to be, by far (CDC statistically proven) the most likely to be bitten by a family dog, a neighbor's dog, or a strange dog. Children don't know any better. They naturally get abrupt, excited, noisy, jumpy, unpredictable, and rough around dogs. They step on or fall on on the dog while alternatively poking the dog in the eyes or pulling on the ears. I even had one parentally unsupervised 6 year old (both parents too busy yakking and/or socializing) suddenly stick his finger up my dog's butt!!!!!! Without incident.
The adults can be just as bad or worse because they operate on mistaken senses and extremely limited experiences which they extrapolate these into poor breed choices and bad behaviors around dogs. Simply stated, people select the wrong breed and size of dog for their particular lifestyle, committment, circumstance, and experience. These poor choices are exacerbated later by misguided actions or, just as likely, inactions.
I see a steady stream of new folks show up at dog training for the first time, in desperation and in fear, with a beloved family pet who out of nowhere (according to them) has bitten them or their children or a neighbor or a complete stranger or another dog. "We've had Fido for 6 years and he NEVER did that before." With a dog, any dog, trust is a four letter word. Commonly, the folks had never put adequate time and effort into their dog. When you have two working parents and children, the plate starts out overflowing. And the dog falls to the bottom of the list of priorities and available time. Bad things too frequently follow.
Name the breed and size of dog, from 4 pounds to 200, and I've seen them all show up with their owners with these tales of woe. Yup, Goldens and Labs make up one of the larger percentages that show up at training. Why? Sheer ownership numbers and the size of the dog. Goldens and Labs are among the top 5 owned breeds (by registration numbers). Many people own them based on their relatively benign personalities/tempermants and their family-safe, public image. But the uninformed mistakenly think all they have to do is provide food, shelter, and vet care.
When our lead trainer conducts the initial evaluation of the owner and the dog, acquires the history and the full, unvarnished story behind these incidents, it becomes obvious why we have so many reported and unnecessary dog bites in this country. Dogs, like children, must be taught right from wrong and require discipline (training), supervision, and care.
Is a Lab or a Golden a far better large breed choice for most lifestyles and owners' (in)experiences than say a Doberman? Yes, with some qualifiers: when you know the dogs breeding, formative development, health, temperment, and the time you have to commit to the dog. If you don't have the time or the committment, get a hamster, turtle or a goldfish.
TGIF!!!!!!!!!
Another week has gone by. Been busy. Helped son get ready to plant corn one evening this week, Only one small field remains to have soybean planted. As it looks now the best crop for it may be Cat-O- Nine Tails. Last evening I got the hay crimper out and ran it over about 3 acres of hay that son cut yesterday AM. Hope to bale that on Saturday. Tonight I have to put a new bottom element in my hot water heater. Sunday will be spent relaxing at the Hill Climb. Never did get the garden tilled. Last weeks monsoon delayed that. Next week will be devoted to preparations for the trip to the beach. And maybe more hay baling as well as the garden.
My home defense / security system includes Buddy (105 lb Doberman that barks a lot and wouldn't hurt a fly) Lucy (45 lb mixed breed from shelter as a pup) and Danny (10 lb Poodle) As a group they are a noisy lot. You'd be surprised by the people that don't know me but know my house and my dogs.
On Cats. Every barn needs one. Don't care for them in the house. I made the mistake of letting daughter have one in High School. It stayed when she left for College. Nuff said
Brutus, continued prayers for Mrs and Fran
Any Body, Just what is OTTS Been with the Pot now about 1 &1/2 years and never figured it out. I never saw any thing but good natured jabs here. (except maybe when Pat thought he was being snubbed)
Where's Probe, no time for us since he got a better job??
SS Fund is calling.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny and cooler 52 degrees. Going up to 82 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have some errands to run and the usual chores to do. I will be busy until afternoon naptime. No trains today.
Buckeye & LAZ..... TGIF
Dining car is here with the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Friday.
As usual lots going on. Kids had their last day of school yesterday. Finally got the garden in. Broke down and bought a new tiller. Man what a saver in both time and effort!
Nothing new on the train front. (because of new tiller maybe?)
Early in my employement I worked with the paper tape reels. When I think we hadtp have a room full of computers to do the function capability of a laptop today.
Dennis - I do not care for cats either. I had one that got mad and peed in my brief case.
Hi GUYZ,
50 here and a nice day on tap. Gotta cut grass tonite then fire with wife.
JELECTRIC, we got 2 more days really 1.5 days last day is half a day. JOHN, we are north of you and we might have a mm thicker skin so we didn't have many sno hi o days just delays.
CHUCK and BUCK, TGIF!!!!!
Stay frosty and watch your topknot,
Heading to bed finally lost power shortly after 8P.M. finally got it back a few minutes ago governors husband's suv totaled by tree that fell on it. almost 2:30 back up at 5:30 (we will see lol)
Still waiting for my OTTS and BTTS memberships as I live in a Border State
Doug - sorry I missed you, man. Can't get used to the new schedule with kids out of school. They are staying up late and watching dvds, so can't tell the time by the tv or regular bedtimes, lol!
Char's doc appointment went pretty well. He cut one of her drugs down and thinks that will help her liver numbers as it suppresses liver function as a side effect. Velcep or something like that - it's an immunity drug. BUT - he also thinks she has a little skin thing going on her face, so she sees a specialist next week for biopsy on that. She's had that for months, though.
Fran might have ciliac disorder? Apparently it is a problem with gluten. They are doing more tests plus an "in-you-endo" on Monday, and an ultrasound on her gallbladder. She's my "work wife" - we've worked together for like 21 years now and her husband is also a friend. I hope they get this figured out fast.
Prayers for us all and our intentions.
Got home and it was nearly 90 degrees out, but tomorrow will be hotter - so I mowed the lawn. Right reat wheel on the mower is broken, I guess I pivot on that wheel a lot as I have already had to replace it. I got the job done and I'll stop at Sears and see if they have a replacement in stock - or might just try HD and see if they have a close match first? It's just a cheap self-propelled mower, but I'd like to keep it going if I can. Engine needs work too - might have to figure that out.
TARDIS is ready and we have lots of banilla and goodies, so lets' hit it boys!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Low 90's and muggy here today.
Saw the picutre of the Chief before he started eating grits. I wonder if he still remembers how to play the ukelele?
Punch cards. I was using punch cards and paper tape when I first started out. We had a balky card reader on our computer. Sometimes it would work, sometimes it wouldn't. One day one of the other engineers was having trouble getting his card deck to read. I re-set the reader, and asked him if he had done the 'card reader dance'. He had that deer in the headlight look, so I demonstrated the 'dance' - passed the deck behind my back, under one leg, then under the other leg, then into the card reader, and hit the 'go' button. The machine read the deck that time. The look on his face was priceless.....
No train stuff. Some of my pre-orders ought to be showing up soon at the LHS soon. Looking forward to that.
All for now.
Evenin' All.
All packed and ready for tomorrow.
Roy, Mum's the word.
This would make an absolutely awesome paintjob on maybe an F-40 or FP-45:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgUEARVAaLs&NR=1 .
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Proud New Member Of The NRA
Sssshhhhh! I have to be very quiet. I am under super secret investigation by the IRS (Illegitimate RR Societys). Apparently Buckeye is heading up the investigation with assistance from Chuck and Jon. If they ask you haven't seen me....
Good evening everyone, glad to read all is doing fine, hope it continues.
SP Ray - Glad to hear your PT is going well, hope it continues.
DougM - Glad to hear your White Sox beat the Red Sox, hope it continues.
Jack - Glad to hear your Red Sox got swept by the White Sox, hope it continues.
JoeD - The Yankees invaded Oakland and swept the A's, hope it continues.
Hudson John - I just scored a 1920's AF Gondola, hope it continues.
Continuing tomorrow,
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Good evening all,
My first time on the June Pot and already page 5. Jean had a birthday today, I won't disclose her age, but she is now qualified for a lifetime fishing license which has already been purchased.
Ran a few trains today and found a few problems that need attention.
Laz, Only three more days of school? Granddaughter told me this evening she has 10 to go yet. Didn't you guys have any snow days?
This weekend is "Pennsy Days" at the Railroad Museum of PA. Will be an HO layout and an O gauge layout that I know of, may be more. Also other displays and programs. Runs from tomorrow morning to closing on Sunday.
Have a great weekend.
Good evening all, had another PT session this morning and it went well. Ran some errands and did a little grocery shopping this afternoon. I'm waiting for the Chief to defend himself over all this abuse about grits. He's been hit hard today. Roy I didn't know you Texas guys used em for road surfacing. Maybe that's the same area where they do chicken feather siding to keep warm in the winter. I remembered that stuff from Garrison Keillor's show.
Might get together with train buddies tonight.
Later, Ray
70 with sun all day.
York does something to your brain I guess. Travel and lodging cost me way more than what I spent on purchase's, but if next year Charlie say's let's go I'm a goin. We have a fresh supply of banilla for the thingy ride so beacon is on..S.J.
Hudson#685 Roy, you really laid it on Buckeye.
Roy, you really laid it on Buckeye.
John,
This is normal for Roy during this time of the year when it really gets hot in Texas. His brain is fried, but about October he will be okay after he breathes in the cool air of York, PA.
RockIsland52 Buckeye......thanks for posting the picture of the Chief. Now there is conclusive proof positive of what grits will do to one's gastrointestinal tract.
Buckeye......thanks for posting the picture of the Chief. Now there is conclusive proof positive of what grits will do to one's gastrointestinal tract.
I believe it makes you uglier too!!!
The Chief used to look like this before he started eating grits twice per day.
The deterioration over time is obvious and was accelerated by the gallons of sweet tea the Chief consumed.
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