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
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
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
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
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
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
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
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
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
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
sorry got duplicate post could not find a delete button.
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
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.
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
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..........
John Baker
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 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.
HI GUYZ,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIEF!!!! Hope that cake doesn't blow up on you with all those candles? 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,
Happy Birthday, Chief..
Blueberryhill RR Happy Birthday, Chief..
Even if he is a southern
Happy Birthday Chief!
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!
Chief---->
Enjoy your day...and hopefully many more to come.
Happy Birthday Chief !!!!!!!
Don
Happy Birthday Chief....
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.
RT....It's not so much that he's suthern, the worst part is that he's old and ugly. ( from eating grits).
It is Chiefs Birthday, again and he is not home to enjoy all the birthday wishes.
HAPPY 140th Birthday Chief!!!!
Eat lots of grits, pecan pie and sweet ice tea today.
Banks.....Just a few more checks of your background through our International Toy Train Society, Headquartered in Gnaw Bone, Indiana.
Happy Birthday Chief, you old goat My wish for you is another 75 healthy and happy years!
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Banks....Congratulations!!! Your nomination by LAZ sealed the deal. 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.
Banks - ...some of us can only dream to reach the pinnacle.
...or was it pinocle...?
Happy birthday Chief and many, many more 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
CHIEF - 60 something.
Buckeye 200 somthing (this year)
Pat
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LawsonFarmsRR CHIEF - 60 something. Buckeye 200 somthing (this year) Pat 1140 something this year
Pat 1140 something this year
Happy Birthday Chief and have a 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
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
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