Good evening all,
Quiet day here, went to early church, then breakfast, then a visit with the FIL. Was pretty good today, knew both of us, but didn't know another church member that stopped in to see him.
Got out a Lionel PRR M1a that I bought used a couple of years ago and put it on the layout. It was run at Barry's shop when I bought it but I had not taken it out of the box since. It seems to be running fine. I have been running it light with no train. Will decide what to pull with it tomorrow. It has TMCC and Legacy speed control, but only Rail sounds 4.0 as it was built, I think, in 2003. I think this is the last engine that I had that I have never run. Still got quite a few freight cars in the box.
Need to take the granddaughter's car to the shop tomorrow for L-O-F and have some work done on the front end suspension. It is her one day off from school and so grandpa will take it in while she snoozes.
All have a great week.
It was cloudy today in SE Indiana. Busy weekend. Moved some of Lucas's stuff Friday night. Went down to Bloomington Saturday morning to help daughter with yardwork. Came home that afternoon to mow dad's yard and finished the evening by doing part of our own yard. Stayed up to listen to Indycar race. Marco won so at least Team Red did not. AJ's team had bad luck again. Swiss Miss was MIA due to concussion from week before. SFR did ok, sort of. Sunday watched F-1 race. Vettel won again. Moved some more stuff from dad's. Two more items left. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Dennis - He was tuff in an era when you took a hit and got back up. I was lucky enough to be able to go to the game the day after he died. Not a dry eye in the house, a ten minute ovation to start the game with a moment of silence, it was anything but that. To this day I wear his uniform or shirt to every game.
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Ray, Munson was my favorite player too. Remember that shot of him with blood dripping from his face when He held the plate with a player trying to slide into home....he took spikes to the face and held the ball! Really sad that he was cut down with so many years left to a great career. It is great to see others who liked Munson.Dennis
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Hello everyone. Well, I am finally home. Was a very long week as I was at a meeting that started at 0630 and lasted till past 1600 every day. As you can guess from one of my prior posts, it included some anesthesia content. Meeting ended today and we just got home...after picking up the dog from the vet's. A little clue for Fife, to see if you can guess before scrolling down:
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It was a great time. Learned some neat tricks to augment our practice, and met up with some folks whom I used to work with many moons ago. On our way home, had a police car fly by us and then came across a accident where the fire fighters were cutting a person out of a car. Ah, it is good to be home.
OK, with regard to the photo, we were in Hilton Head South Carolina. The sail boat in the photo is of the Stars and Stripes from the America's Cup awhile back. They actually had 4 of them I hear and this one has been sold to be used for paid adventures out on the ocean.
Well, I had better get going, but I do hope that everyone has a great night. I will try to talk trains soon.God Bless,Dennis
Just got back from my nephews graduation party at HudsonJohn's house and I was treated to a present from Traindood! Thanks! It's two 8x10 pictures of a game at Yankees stadium he went to in late 1978 or early 1979. One of Reggie Jackson on deck and the other of my favorite player (really second favorite to the Mick) Thurman Munson behind the plate during the national anthem. He had great seats, probably box, as the shots were field level. Traindood, I believe deep down inside, way down, you're a closet yankee fan.
You're the best,
AF53 RT - So.... humans eating grits is like dogs eating grass???? Ray
RT - So.... humans eating grits is like dogs eating grass????
You might say that In my case it was anyway.
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Afternoon all. Sunday School and a nap. Now out into the garden. Then get a small load of mulch in back of pickup [from Town's tornado mulch pile] to haul to lake house. Headed that way for the rest of the week and weekend. May come home Wednesday to check garden. Wifey has to stay and work her new job [helps keep me up ].
Oh, I hear Bob [who has been missing for a few weeks] is doing fine. He'll be joining us soon.
Have fun.
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Good morning all,
Dougdagrump, very glad to see your post. That's a good sign. Do what they tell you and keep in touch.
A lady in our church social group had some bad news in an E mail sent to us yesterday. She just had some diagnostic work done and it was not good. She is scheduled now for a double mastectomy and needs more chemo for another cancer. She needs a lot of prayer.
Hooray! Verizon solved my FIOS problem yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised that they not only came when they said they would but were actually early. They put in a brand new back up battery for the system that was faulty. They even made a follow up call later in the day to make sure everything was still working O.K. Kind of restores my faith in American business.
Went for walk in the park this morning. Not too many people were out yet on Sunday morning. We have to get ready for church at 11:30AM.
Invited to authentic Mexican cook out on July 2 by friends of ours. They make homemade carnitas every year about this time. Probably doing it on the 2nd so we can have a couple of days to recover for those who have to go back to work.
Went out to dinner with friends last night and had large fried butterfly shrimp dinner. It was yummy! Friend's wife was the one who has chronic pain in the shoulder and neck after failed surgery but yesterday she was having one of her rare good days. Thank the Lord for his blessings.
Two of our associate priest have left us for new assignments. We are due to get one new associate but don't know if he has arrived yet. Meantime the old pastor will be doing double duty I guess or maybe get some help from visiting priest..
Have a blessed Sunday,
SPMan
Good morning all! Beautiful Sunday with temps in the mid 70's now going to the low 80's and low humidity.
Not much going on today just a graduation party for my nephew at HudsonJohn's house today!! Looking at some nice 1920's cars on ebay today keeping my fingers crossed. Later this week on Tuesday is my wife's birthday and it will be her choice for dinner. She always chooses to go to Stewarts and have 2 pizza burgers (one of them to go). But I think this year she's leaning towards Olive Garden. Oh well, whatever.
HudsonJohn - I'll take mine medium rare with cheese, and a hot dog later without the chili sauce, just spicey brown mustard and a Beck's or two.
Dennis - Thanks for the update on Bob. Glad all is ok.
Jim - Good to hear that the job is going so well, hard work always pays off!
DougM - I'm with you and Dennis, I may not post each day by but a day without catching up on the forum is like going to work without your watch on.
Enjoy the day!
Think good thoughts, do good deeds!
Hi GUYZ,
DOUGDAGRUMP, glad to hear things are getting better. As DENNIS stated PACE YOURSELF, on the road back. Sounds like you have quite a bit of friends to help you on your way. You are in my prayers.
Yesterday after spreading out 5 scoops of mulch in 3 hrs. Bro and I went TROUT FISHIN for 3 hrs. We caught and released 17, mostly rainbows and a few browns. Came home had a nice fire ate dogs and sausages, slept well last nite. Today gonna take a bike ride on Mt. bike and take my pup to the river to fetch some sticks.
Stay frosty and watch your topknot,
laz57
Good morning
Low 80s today.
A perfect day for a church picnic. Yep that's what we will be doing this afternoon. A nice chat with Brutus last night and some time with Charlie as well..S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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DougDG,
I'm glad to hear that things are headed in the right direction. It was a long wait between your first post and then the much better news yesterday. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Mornin' boys. Uhhh, dougnotta, your little gown thingie is showing in the back...
After working yesterday on marine patrol, I actually can start my stay-cation proper now. Kicked it off with cards with the neighbor boys, and it wasn't my night. Perhaps the pool today.
cnw1995 - Perhaps Green Probe can have his salesman call you.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cool and cloudy 56 degrees. Going up to 76 today with a chance of rain.
Today is an easy day. I plan to relax after a few chores. Maybe run trains, later. Nascar race and ballgame today.
Dining car is here. Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
RockIsland52 DougDG.......whenever guys like us pray, the administration Upstairs sits up and takes notice after the shock wears off. Prayers continue. As others suggested, follow the directions!!!! Jack
DougDG.......whenever guys like us pray, the administration Upstairs sits up and takes notice after the shock wears off. Prayers continue. As others suggested, follow the directions!!!!
Jack
Ditto boy RI do you have us peg
p.s._I'll try to keep ya'll updated but sometimes I'm still a bit goofy.
Sometimes?? I thought it should be still a bit goofy Get better and take it easy Doug and post when you can
Hope all doing well this sunday morning. I'm doing a better but still comes back and hits me every so often so still working it out of me. Talk to you all later got to get to work.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Hi All,
Doug Da, Prayers for you and all the caregivers. Except for a slight mumor (sp?), the rest of my vitals are ok. BUT I need to change my eating habits also. Hang in there. Your family including this forum family need your expertise advice.
Doug Murphy and others, My son works for Ford and through the friends and family program you can get most Ford vehicles for 2 percent above dealer cost.
Prayers for those in need especially those "IN HARMS WAY" !
Hello all,
Doug Great to hear from you. Sounds like you were being watched over.
cnw1995, good luck an the car hunt
Probe, thanks for the photo. My dad wanted to buy the Merry Go Round but the only had the one in the window so he got the Ferris Wheel. I thought I'd get him the Merry Go Round online. never knew there were so many Merry Go Rounds (carousel) by Mr Christmas. I wanted to look at the one in the window again to get an Idea of the one to get.. If I don't get one online I'll check Toy Town the last week of July when we'll return to da Beach.
Mrs & I had a fire on the deck this evening. Cooked some bacon ends and sausage links YUMMMMMMMM Now I'm relaxing with a glass of wine while she heads o bed.
I'm going to join her as I need to be left before 7:00 for the Hill Climb
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Good evening everyone. Had a very nice day and lots of stuff added to the cabbage! I will explain more later. Met up with a brainiac from CA today. He is a MD/PhD, Professor, Chief of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Director of Interventional Cardiology Operations, Director of Peri-operative Echo cardiology at Ronald Reagan Medical Center. I am looking at some added responsibilities at my hospital and was impressed with this guy's accomplishments. I have done plenty of research over the years and since we are now teaching the medical students, I want to make sure we impart the knowledge base in the most effective, meaningful way.
Doug, glad they were able to take care of you with the stents. Make sure you take your Plavix and don't let anyone pinch you (you'll have a bruise for a long time!) Depending on the closure device they used at the access point, you may need to watch any motion with your leg, or arm, if they did it brachially. Don't over-do things! We have a tendency that since we are feeling better, we can handle a little work....wrong!, you need to relax and work up to things at the pace they will tell you. Lastly, any questions you may have, I will gladly help with, or, better yet, ask your cardiologist as they will have all your information. Some things like Beta Blockers have some side effects that you will want to discuss if you are put on them.
DougM., hope your vehicle shopping goes well. We have a friend from church who we put a request in and he picks us up whatever we want at $300 over his cost. It is well worth it and he buys through his dealership. Our Honda Odyssey only cost $16K. I am sure with all your connections, you have someone who can steer you towards a good deal on something that fits the bill for the family. You may also want to look at something with the back-up camera for new drivers.
Well, gotta run. I have an early morning and a long day.God Bless,Dennis
Doug - many prayers for you and your wife! It sounds like things are going the right way and I pray God will guide your doctors and those hot nurses to give you the best "Dennis Approved" care and for healing! I'm going to send you a PM and also an Email - if you don't get one, then please contact me!
Not much going on here - worked my 5 OT and then was shanghaied by my wife to go shopping, so no house work done today. We did get new shoes and looked for a bench for the end of the bed, but no luck on that.
Hope RT is feeling better too! Good luck on the car seach, Doug.
Big storm here now so running on batteries, but hope to get the TARDIS going shortly!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Doug it sounds like your in good hands, glad you made it.
A sun/cloud day with temps in the 70s. We went to the grad party, ate, talked, left envelope and came home. Banilla is ready for the thingy...S.J.
Doug.... Good to hear from you. You sound pretty good. Do what they say and you'll be fine. I have been on a salt free diet. It's hard to get used to.
My wife still reminds me how badly I scared her. Usually when she's mad at me.
You take care, Doug. Our prayers are with you.
Evenin' All.
Many many thanks for the s. It appears that my problem could have been much worse had not all the protocols been followed, original hospital was already backed-up so I was re-routed to a different hospital a little farther away. Fortunately they could change the data transmitter so all my info was already there when we rolled-up to the emergency room door. I was in emergency just long enuff to throw a gown over me as they stripped off the clothes and wisked me off to the cath lab. Two big blockages and a really nasty clot later, I'm in my room with all these cute and very young nurses coming by to check vitals and make sure the incision shows no distress. The whole crew from the first responders to the ER staff, Thank You. We are still in the woods so to speak with adjustments/changes the meds I have to take, hopefully it won't take to long to get all balanced. The better-half was scared to death when she received notification, to the point of running out the door to the hospital w/o her purse. We have a good bunch of neighbors here, since I was home alone when all this went down,the neighbors made sure the house was secured and my hand tools secured and checked to make sure my better half knew where to find me. Looks as though that there will be some significant restrictions for awhile, think the dietary changes will be the hardest.
Thanks Guys !
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Aloha. Hit five dealerships this am with the family. Bride has her likes and dislikes. I just like 'inexpensive' to buy and 'cheap' to operate. Like Jack's dad says, anything you walk away from is a relief. Dennis, I'm with you about missing the forum. Hope Doug is doing well this morning.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Had a nice breakfast today consisting of bacon, eggs and grits with toast and coffee. This is my once a week egg allowance. I usually use egg beaters. Went for a walk before breakfast and did 25 minutes today. Knee is doing good.
More problems with Verizon FIOS. A few days ago we had a power failure. When this happens, FIOS has a back up battery to keep your phones etc working until the power comes on again. However, unbeknown to me, the battery has to be reset. Otherwise it will put out an alarm beep about every 15 minutes. It doesn't bother me because my hearing is bad and I can't hear it anyway. They installed the controll box for this thing in the attic making it very difficult at my age to get to. I have to get a better ladder to get up there. My son will do it when he is around. Verizon is supposed to come today and fix it. Modern technologly is wonderful until it breaks down. The tech was going to call me 30 minutes before arrival but can't call my regular telephone number with the kind of device he has. Huh! I just told them don't bother and I will be here so don't worry about it.
DougDagrump, hope you are doing OK.
later,
V8Vega Dennis San Fernando Valley CA.
Dennis San Fernando Valley CA.
OH NO!!!! ANOTHER LEFT BANKER!!!!! Sure hope he is NOT like Shake and Bake.
Home for a short stay. Dakotas, send me that water. DRY!!! Running soakers. No grass to mow. Too dry. Had showers all around.
Big surprise. NC Dept. of Revenue sent me a big refund check saying I still over paid my State taxes. My CPA does not make mistakes. ????? Will deposit it but bet they will suddenly say they want it back.
Later.
Good Morning
60s and mostly cloudy, suppose to go into the 80s but I don't know where it is right now. An early trip to Kroger got got me in/out quickly. Enjoy your last Saturday of June...S.J.
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