Hi GUYZ,
Well got done all weeding and dug up grass around 4 pine trees, now ready to mulch this afternoon. Then going trout fishing with BRO at 430 til dark then have a fire and eat.
TRAINDOOD, love the small brewerys. PA had lots of em, especially in the coal region where I grew up. Seemed like every little town here brewed there own beer. Some of the names were Kaires, Gibbons, Stegmaier, Columbia, Hazleton Pilsner to name a few. All good and best of all cheap. Aw those were the days.
JACK, sounded like a smart idear with the GOLF. Maybe I should do the same but then what would I do with my Thursdays?
Stay frosty and watch your topknot,
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a clear and sunny 70 degrees. Going up to 82 today with sunshine. No rain.
Today is a busy day. I have a bunch of chores to do. Nascar race. Ballgame tonite. Maybe a nap in there someplace.
Dining car is here with the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
DougW,
Banks,
Here is the link. Was it for sale? I could find Debbie and Rich's number if you'd like to call them about it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/modbetty/5185443327/
I finally made time to get down to the layout a few nights ago. Ran the Aerotrain for a while, then moved over to the PW Lionel layout. I need to get more work done on both of them. Haven't had the time or energy since I started working full time, but then again, I am certainly not complaining. I love everything about my job.
What free time I've had, I've spent on the Mustang. So far, I've replaced the stock 29" antenna with an 8" and I have a set of direct fit (no drilling needed) splashguards waiting to be installed. Next up will be to replace the missing plenum cover that should have been on the car since it has the GT Appearance Package. Then, I'll move into the interior to dress it up tastefully. I am not worried about performance mods just yet.
Doug --
Just catching up on the latest "not so great news" from Sandy Eggo -- dang! Get well as best you can as Sharyl and I have at least one more trip to your museum and we EXPECT to see you and your buds welcome us again.
Our BEST to you and a complete recovery!
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Good evening everyone. Been very busy, will elaborate later. Had a very nice dinner...shrimp and grits! Was like a jambalaya over grits. Have to get to bed soon as it will be a early morning.
Doug-not-a-grump, Watch it there big fella! Heart attack is nothing to take lightly. Good news is that you have a second lease on life. Unfortunately, some of the biggest factors in folks having heart disease are not what we can control, ie: family genetics. However, the things we can control are our own responsibility. Diet, exercise, smoking, etc., need to be done if you are predisposed to HD. I will keep you in my prayers.
Brutus, great news on Char. Let's keep the prayer chain up and keep those bumps in the road to as few as possible.
John, sorry for the loss of the Sgt. I will pray for his family and friends. I try to keep all our troops in my prayers as we owe them our freedom.
Before I go, I heard from Bob M., he is doing well. Things are keeping him away from the forum for a little bit, but he says "Hello". Good guy and I look forward to seeing him back on here soon. One thing about when I can't get on here for a few days...I really miss it. I consider the group here as my friends and look forward to catching up with Y'all....even the ones from Ohio!
Take care and God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Howdy guys - well it's about 80 here, but very little breeze. I got home and mowed the back hill with the old push mower. New wheel was binding a little at first, but it evened out. Then I did the front and sides with the riding mower. I keep making small adjustments to it, but it's getting easier to steer it. I need to clean off really well, but not while the engine is hot. I'm pretty careful with it and follow the instructions etc. I did get the front end stuck because the rear wheels were spinning in mud a couple weeks ago, which was pretty silly. We're going to get some landscaping done next year so I need to cut out all that brush down in the trees and get that hauled away this Fall. I intend to get 2 retaining walls put in to take out the slope on the back hill and that will make this mower really and I really happy
Prayers for knees, moms, nephews, families, and insurance payments.
Thanks - Char is really happy and we're just relieved that things seem to be getting better at a steady pace now. Really an answer to prayers!
I still need to make a video of that Dewitt Clinton running on my dining room table "layout" for you guys I also need to get an envelope to send a dvd I made to Doug, but I keep forgetting. Working OT tomorrow, but only 5 hours. Then we're going to New Balance to look at shoes. A little plumbing this weekend, just to add threaded ends to a couple pipes, and then some insulation and drywall and another wall will be done. Closer and closer to building a layout!
TARDIS is ready and we have a whole freezer full of skinny kows and Klondike Bars and pops. Banilla of course! Plus some Old Mills, Sam Adams, Blue Moon, and Fat Tire beers for those who would care to partake and/or wet their whistles
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Quiet here tonight.
63 and stayed cloudy all day. I got banilla just need to find Brutus and the thingy...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
Hows it going okay here. Oh chief stomach was still tore up so I tried some grits as you keep say well it took care of it as it made me throw up No train items today as came home from work still sick then tried chiefs antidote but it did but didn't work Hope all have a good weekend I have to work but off m,t,&w. W 27 years with the same woman must be some sort of reward for that like a train set or something
talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Good morning all,
Dougdagrump, prayers and best wishes for your speedy recovery.
#2 son is home again from travel. He really enjoyed having a home cooked meal for a change.
No trains last night. Too hot in garage.
Still walking everyday for at least 20 minutes. Knee is still holding up. Had last PT visit yesterday and will see doctor next Wednesday. Went walking in the park this morning and saw picnic being set up for Seniors in our town. I fogot all about it and did not make reservation. Oh well, there is always next year.
Had my first dip in swimming pool this year yesterday. Water was just right. When I picked up my son from the airport, had to walk a long way from nearest parking place. I slept good last night.
Summer is here!
Later, Ray
SPMan
Think good thoughts, do good deeds!
Lunch Time,
Busy day today.
SJ, I pid $3.51 a gallon this morning. You are doing better than us.
Traindood, I will keep an eye out for the package. AH, Rolling Rock aka Rock and Rolls, the first "nips". Many a night discussions on what the numbers, I believe were 33 stood for.
Running the trains tonight.
Have a Great Day,
John
Good Mornin' Ya'll From Still Cool & Still Rainy Taxachusetts,
Based on the forecast, it appears that unseasonably cool and wet weather will continue here at the entrance to Cape Ann Taxachusetts. Works for me except for lawn mowing, or lack thereof. Keeps the water and electric bills down to just merely obscene. High 50s now and light rain, won't reach 70 until Sunday, and the rain will still be with us into next week.
My wife entered her first-ever canine competitive obedience trial this past weekend. Summary: Maximus was sub par both days, but the wife handled him through it. We had a tough judge, but she/we came away with two third place finishes and two legs towards Maximus' first competitive obedience title.
DougDG.....you were the first person I thought of when I got up this morning.
Brutus.......that was great news on your better half, yet again. I hope she is still taking the long view and is happy with the progress. Re the landscaping plan, your yard pitch, and your rider......rollovers are far too common, and there was a fatality in the news here just last week. The victim was mowing across an incline/decline in his yard instead of up and down. Rider tipped over on top of him. Wife found him lifeless in the yard. Stay safe!
MikeC........congrats on the "upset" 3-0 victory. Win or lose, being able to play on the same team with your son is very special. Have someone take video or pictures for posterity.
V8.......fun done correctly can be tiring!!!!!!!!!
LAZ......your golf story struck close to home. Golf and I do not a happy match make. I stink. The last time I was out, we were on the final hole, a par 3. Since all of us were of vastly different skills, we only made the final hole the one that determined who bought the first round of beers in the clubhouse. I sliced my tee shot. The ball landed right on top of a maintenance building and could be seen bouncing up and down on the roof and came to rest on the ground. I immediately declared it my best shot all day and got (actually kept) the rest laughing, including the foursome cued up behind us. I hit a wedge on my second shot, cleared the trees, cleared the water, and landed 3 feet from the pin. I then drained the putt and never picked up a golf club again. Instead of beer-scented smoke fluid, how would deer-scented smoke fluid float your boat?
DougM.......as disappointing as son's your car snafu was, I can tell you are relieved. Don't let the "totalled" get you down. My Dad always used to say "Any automobile accident you can walk away from is a good one" and "The car can be replaced, you can't." Bet your boy learned a lot from this one....."EXPECT that all other drivers in every conceivable scenario will do exactly what they shouldn't, exactly what you DON'T EXPECT.
Traindood.......Rolling Rock is a strong seller up my way.
Later, gang.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
The baby was up early this morning so he went with me for a run. The three-mile run is not so easy when I have to push an 11-month-old baby in a jogging stroller. I don't mind though because he loves being outside with the wind blowing his hair. I have a fair amount of work to take care of today but Friday's do get crazy sometimes.
Dougagrump - I hope you are resting and recovering well.
Hudson - I pray for all our military members and families daily, but I will specifically pray for your soldier's family today.
Brutus - It's always great to hear about your wife's progress.
Mike C. - Kudos to Lucas and the team.
Good day,
Joe
Good Morning
63 and lite rain.
Wow it's the last friday in June already, why do summer month's just fly by. Been out, got a haircut and gas for the mower. Reg is at $3.45. Down from $3.99 a few weeks ago.
TGIF for you working guys, but they are going fast..S.J.
Aloha from a grey and cool Chicago. Wow, prayers for Doug, Bank's mom and Sgt. Harvey's family. So gloomy this month. Tossed the baseball in the front yard last night until it started raining again, then ran trains with the youngest. Taking the youngest to a pool party tonight if the weather holds. Personally, I don't go near the water when it's 60.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Oh yea....
CHUCK and BUCKEYE, TGIF!!!
Got some heavy rains last nite gotta check the streams to see if we go trout fishin? Played GOLF last nite I lost. Was tied coming into last hole. Blasted a tee shot 275 yrds, had 110 yrds. to go to the green, took a wedge and placed it in the parking lot and lost. Oh well beers tasted good.
DOUG DA GRUMP, PRAYERS for you. Gotta start a workout plan for you. Please keep us posted.
It is a cool 64 degrees. Cloudy. Going up to 80 today with more rain due.
Today is an easy day. I have a few chores to do and then I will relax. Maybe do some reading. Not much else new here.
Buckeye is attending a big Engineer's Meeting with Mickey and Goofy this weekend.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Buckeye and LAZ..... TGIF
Y'all have a great Friday.
8ntruck Was wandering throuth e-bay tonight. Found somethinf that Laz absolutly needs - BEER SCENTED SMOKE FLUID!
Was wandering throuth e-bay tonight.
Found somethinf that Laz absolutly needs -
BEER SCENTED SMOKE FLUID!
8N,
I don't know bout that? Might smell like stale beer. I'll stick to the real thing OL MIL.
Hello all,
Doug, Be careful sent.
Mom's first treatment is Friday the 1st. Thanks for your prayers
Finally getting unwound from a week away. Hill Climb on Sunday.
Son had to re-plant one field of soy beans. Very very poor germination. The seed was replaced but time and fuel were not. Hope to get the last of the first cutting hay on Monday. Barley is ready for the combine.
Probe, awhile back you posted some photos of Toy Town. Could you point me to them again? I want to try to locate a Merry Go Round similar to the one in their window.
SS Fund calls
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Good Morning,
Doug, Prayers and a Speed Recovery.
Traindood; Mission accomplished.
On a sad note, one of our substation techs was killed while on duty in Afghanistan. Please remember Army Sgt. James W. Harvey in your prayers.
Busy morning here.
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 70s. Despite only having 10 players and playing the only team who had a perfect record coming into the game, we won 3-0 last night in a hard fought game. Lucas did well again and I did not lose the game for us so it was a great night. We have one truly great player who carries the team on his back, but we have several other very talented players as well and we all work together well. Work went well. I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast before sending it on to "Points East". TBIL and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Wow Doug!!! Take it easy Ol Boy, We need you guarding the border!!! Take a few days off and get some Rest.
God Bless and Prayers !!!!
Don
Doug......hope you are resting comfortably. You have all of our prayers for a speedy recovery.
Doug Da G - Prayers for speedy recovery
Doug M - so sorry about the car but thank God no one was hurt.
Regards, Roy
Another nice day here - low 80's and sunny.
DDG - hope you recover quickly.
All for now.
Prayers Dougsnotagrump - lots of prayers. Let us know what we can do to help you guys out
Charlene had her doctor appointment today and her liver numbers were better. They are changing some meds to help with her hemoglobin and reduced her to 1 visit a month. Also, she is allowed to return to full time at work as of July 1st.
Watching some old Will Hays movies I got - 9 movies for like $20. I have to convert them so we can watch them in the US though, but that's no big deal.
A dry day in Saint Louis - have to mow the lawn tomorrow night. I'm working OT on Saturday to earn back the money I paid out to get that tree cleared away. I split the cost with my neighbor as it was right on the property line and I didn't want him to just (with my help) put it back in the woods behind his fence. Don't want mice and snakes all over the place in a year or two.
We're going to have someone come in and "design" some landscaping for the front yard, so I'm going to get a bid on a terrace or wall in the back to cut down the slope on my back hill, so I can use a riding mower back there. I need to start planning ahead.
TARDIS is ready - let's go boys!
Posted before I finished reading all the posts....My bad!
Doug - Get better soon!!!
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
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