Re: RE:COFFEE POT #8 August 2011 for all to take a drink and chat. 6+ years and going. Plenty of better coffee and sweet ice tea to drink. Plenty of GRITS and Cheerios for the heart.

[dwiemer]

Morning guys.  Still on call.  I have to do my morning reading shortly along with prayers.  That said, I wanted to quickly post here.  Hearing the news on Chuck is hard.  He has been such a part of this forum and especially this thread.  I would like to take a moment and express at least part of my prayer here:
Lord, we don't know your ways or your plan for our dear friend Chuck.  We know he and his family are suffering and we would like to ask you to please bring your peace and comfort to them at this time.  While the news we hear from the doctors is not good, we also know that you are a God of miracles and you are the Great Physician.  If it be your will, we ask that he be healed.  Our hearts turn to you and may you be glorified in this.  In Christ's name, Amen.

Thanks guys.  I had other things to say, but they are not important.
God Bless,
Dennis

[sir james I]

Prayers for Chuck and his family.

72/88 today.

I'm annoyed, granny has to see her MD today, he won't sign the paper for her operation without seeing her. She just finished blood, echos, stress test at his office 2 weeks ago. So grumpy gramps will have to BBsit this afternoon. Belt in hand. No breakfast yet, not sure what I want to overcook yet..S.J.

Yes I understand his legal issues but 2 weeks, come-on.

Everything came back normal.

[ChiefEagles]

Good morning.  Busy day working in the yard and then Dr's Apt.

Chuck, get well.  My cholesterol is going up without your Cheerios. 

All have a good one. 

[RRCharlie]

Prayers for Chuck and Paula.

[laz 57]

BRUTUS,

  I still need to download pics to shutterfly.  Hope wife does it today?

laz57

[laz 57]

Hi GUYZ,

  Prayers for CHUCK.

A bit humid today but still did manage a slow 2 miler.  Yesterday dug out old clothes line pole that was cemented in ground only took 2 hrs it was down 2 feet with about 2 foot wide cement glob on bottom of pole.  Got it out then busted up concrete reburried it then planted new grass seed on top.  Now gotta dig new hole for pole on other side of yard.

GOLF today if don't rain?

Stay frosty,

laz57

[Northwoods Flyer]

My thoughts and prayers are with Chuck and his family

Greg

[RockIsland52]

I would like to add my prayers to the rest of yours for Chuck.    

Jack

[Hudson#685]

Thoughts and Prayers for Chuck.

John

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

Bad day all around.  News about Chuck is simply devastating.  Takes the wind out of everyone's sails.  Continued prayers.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Brutus]

Prayers and more prayers for Chuck

 

 

Jack

Rich (Anjdevil) - how do you post with your DROID?????  Chief and I can't do it!

Laz - can't wait to see your pics, are you going to make a separate thread or put them in sunday photo fun or ???

TARDIS is ready, so let's get going.

[wrmcclellan]

Evening all!

Thanks Buckeye. Our family's prayers for Chuck and his family.

I have been out of town through last Thursday and then got sick after i got home. Getting better now but did not feel like posting the last few days.

God bless Chuck and his family.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Update from Chuck's wife….10:16 pm,  Wednesday, April 17, 2011. 

 

I have some really bad news; Chuck is not expected to live.  The doctors told his wife, Paula, that he should have died Monday.   There is an infection throughout his body.   Words like congestive heart failure, emphysema, Pneumonia, and strep infection were used by the doctor as he discussed Chuck’s condition with Paula.    Paula told Chuck that his CTT friends were pulling for him and had posted their thoughts and prayers on the forum.

God Bless Chuck and his family tonight.

[ChiefEagles]

Evening.  Only one fox this afternoon.  Was not as brave as the two last night.  Smaller one too.  Still came to caller but took 29 minutes.  NO COYOTES.  Seems the French Vet [hubby to the lady who is crying humane] does not know his animals.

Prayers Chuck.

Good night.  Popcorn time.

[anjdevil2]

for chuck.....

princess is home........being relegatedto my droid so please excuse my typos.

mom is on the computer, so ill check in when bpossible

[8ntruck]

Sunny, 80's today.

Needle gun, descaling the inside of a boiler.  Yup, that sure would be a pleasant task.  Even better if the project is in the sun on a nice 100 degree day!

RI52 - I'll agree with your wife about air travel.  My last trip abroad, when I arrived in Barclona - no baggage.  Trip to the lost baggage counter revealed that my bags were in Cleveland!

All for now.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Good evening all

Buckeye - Thanks for checking on Chuck

Chuck - my prayers are with you

Jack - like they say keep in my the object behind the target and the range of the wepon.  Big enough but not too big.

The kids had a really good practice tonight.  First game is Saturday morning

Good night and may God bless, especially Chuck!

Jim

[sir james I]

Good Evening

79 now, a nice day in the 80s.

Had fun at the train store, ha! I bought something this time, a Lionel Mr Goodbar box car. my favorite candy bar. Also made 2 preorders, just small stuff, under $200. We sat on the porch till dark but it's coming earlier now. Banilla is ready for the thingy.

S.J.

[tmcc man]

green97probe

Chuck,

             

Laz,

          Thanks.  That video doesn't do it justice though.

 The Airaid intake that I ordered for the Mustang showed, so I'll get that in asap.

Glad to see someone still believes in getting a muscle car with a manual transmission! I like the new 5.0's a lot, but I wish Ford had put 6 speed manuals in all their Mustangs before the new 5.0 came out. That's the only area where I think they didn't do too well.

Prayers for Chuck!

Colin

[Anonymous]

Chuck,

             

Laz,

          Thanks.  That video doesn't do it justice though.

Spank,

              What about an FM Trainmaster?  You could probably get a deal on a Lionel Convential Classic or Williams.  That would really make an impression on Tyler.  Did you get thay 3360 Burro figured out?  I've got experience with them, so just let me know if you'd like help.

 

Not much going on today, just looking forward to a day off tomorrow.  The Airaid intake that I ordered for the Mustang showed, so I'll get that in asap.

[rtraincollector]

I agree with RI52 chuck and posative sounds good to me. I know theres a long way to go but atleast it sounds good right nowand yes we are all praying for him and keeping him in our thoughts.

[RockIsland52]

Buckeye.........thank you for the update on Chuck.  Prayers continue.  While not trying to understate things, I'll take any progress as a good sign at this point and keep good thoughts going out for our Blueberry.

Jack.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Chuck update

I spoke to Chuck's wife this am.   There is little or no change in his condition.  "He is very sick."  He his on all types of medicines and of course is still in ICU.  He will be in the hospital for an unknown length of time.  He keeps fighting unconsiousness.  One lung has started to respond. 

Prayers and thoughts for Chuck are appreciated.  I told his wife to tell him all the CTT guys are with him. 

[SPMan]

Dennis, sounds like an interesting trip on the Coast Starlight.  My son takes that train to Oregon once in a while to visit a friend of his.  I have a friend in Seattle that I might visit some time.  I don't know how I would fair in coach though.  If you got an economy sleeper, it would make the cost higher than flying probably.  However, flying is a problem with my COPD though so it would be better for me on the train.

Laz, I figured you guys treated the water.  My friend at Knotts said they dropped in something that looked  about the size  a soft ball that disolved in the water.

Still have to check out the fox video from Chief.

Got to run,

Ray

 

[Hudson#685]

Lunch Time,

Continued prayers for Chuck.

RI Jack, I totally agree with you on wives.

I knew this mornings post of mine was too good to be true. I was asked to work Friday and Saturday. I told the manager that I have plans for this weekend, but if I have to... He stopped me and said that since I stepped up for Monday and Tuesday he will figure something else. They depend on me too much and he said that I deserve the time off.  Amazing

Thougths and Prayers for all in need.

John

[RockIsland52]

ChiefEagles

Prayers for Chuck.  Good night all.  Take a look at this.  This video was shot [by cel phone] on the back side of Main Street Park 3 days ago.  Debate.  Young coyotes or distroted vidoe due to cellphone and they are foxes.

 http://www.youtube.com/user/mahonemb1?feature=mhee

I set up caller this past evening at this location.  Instantly got two foxes that came to the electronic caller barking and trying to get the caller.  This went on for 30 minutes.  No coyotes came.  Going to use caller and video this coming evening.

Sleep tight.

I am no animal expert Chief but from the look of the head, ears, snout, and tail they sure look like foxes to me, albeit a tad taller and skinnier than what we see up here in New England.  Adolescent foxes would be my guess.  I am not a hunter.  I am sensitive to reasonable peaceful co-existence, as long as it is safe for people, their children, and their pets.  Unfortunately, substantive action by the powers that be is seldom taken until disaster strikes and the heat on the local officials to act is turned way up.  

We have ongoing and growing coyote issues here as well, ones we didn't have 23 years ago when we first moved here.  You might think that the Northeast and New England is one vast expanse of urban and suburban sprawl.  Such is not the case. 

One night roughly two years ago, around the time we usually let the dogs out back off leash for a final pit stop, the wife and I were on the second floor (elevated vantage point).  We heard some rustling/racket and some distinct on-and-off whining in the wetlands directly behind our home, about 20 yards off our rear deck.  I turned on the back lights to shed some light on things.  We could initially see nothing but moving brush.  The rustling and whining in the weeds and brush continued.  Then we plainly saw one small coyote (the bait) and what looked like 4 more laying in wait (the assasins).  We assumed they had our nightly pattern down pat and came looking for a quick dinner, our dog.  We are not allowed to shoot coyote (or anything else for that matter), and our local animal control is ill-equipped to help or mitigate this growing problem. 

The coyote (and deer) are migrating closer in to the populated areas.....instead of away from them and toward the large, vast open spaces just West of me.  For the easier meals I assume because the coyote population is growing and the pickings out in the open spaces are getting sparse.  Residents reporting sightings are advised to keep any food (like dog), water, and garbage secured, and to be careful with pets while outdoors.  That's it.  That is the master plan. 

The number of coyote sightings and encounters here and in my surrounding towns are steadily on the rise.  The number of fatal pet encounters as well.  So too the reported MIA cats and smaller dogs.  And there are a growing number of more brazen daylight standoffs with people and kids.  The town's approach is short-sighted, do nothing.  Something has to give, and it won't be on the humanoid side of the equation.  The inevitable ugly encounter will occur.  And then belatedly my municipality and the others will have to take the very same action they should have in the first place.

Now I can't speak for you guys, but if my dog were being attacked by coyote out back, my wife would be standing at the back door in a flash, holding it open, while screaming at me to run out like Rambo, unarmed if that is the case, and save her dog.    

Pass the rifle and ammo, please.

Jack.

[MichRR714]

ChiefEagles

Young coyotes or distroted vidoe due to cellphone and they are foxes.

 http://www.youtube.com/user/mahonemb1?feature=mhee

Chief, looks like foxes to me.

Continued Prayers aimed at Blueberry Hill

 

[submmbob]

Back at work for a few days. My current work schedule is keeping me moving.

Continued prayers for chuck.

Chief - did you ever find those foxes or coyotes?

Laz - sounds like you have been getting some experience on the Lokie. Hopefully you didn't have to needle gun the inside of the boiler while the tubes were out. Couple of the guys on the Nevada Northern got to do that on the #40 a few years back. Hearing protection required.

Take care all

Bob

 

 

[RockIsland52]

Good Mornin' Ya'll From Sunny Taxachusetts,

To begin,  prayers and good thought continue for Blueberry Hill.  Get well soon, Chuck!   

Got a (flaming, irate, angry, ballistic) phone call from the travelling wifey last night regarding air travel.  She had a flight yesterday with one stop to switch planes and continue on to her final destination..  Conclusion: air travel has become a chore if not a nightmare rather than a convenience.  

Wifey got to the airport here 90 minutes early and without a snag, thanks to the RI52 livery service. The unpleasantries began here on the front end while she was boarding her flight.  A gate attendant erroneously concluded her carry-on would not fit under the seat in front of her.  This carry-on was the exact same bag that for the past 10 years has fit under every aircraft seat (commuter to 747) on every airline (domestic and international) and through every airline template, and is within the airline in question's website measurement restrictions for carry-ons.  They messed with the wrong passenger:  The flight departed with her carry-on stowed beneath on front of her.   Score:  Wifey 1, Airline 0. 

Wifey arrived in Chicago on time and had a 50 minute layover to switch planes, plenty of time for the airline to move her checked bag from one plane to another.  But when she got to her final destination, she and other passengers found their checked bags missing.  To add insult to injury, this airline charges $25 per checked bag.  The airline assured her that her suitcase would arrive later and be delivered directly to her hotel.  Score:  Wifey1  Airline 1. 

What's the big deal?  Her luggage never arrived on the (only) subsequent arriving flight last night, 3 hours later.  So she found herself at her hotel, forced to scramble-shop in a strange city at 8:30PM last night, without so much as a toothbrush to freshen up for today's activities.  Score:  Airline 2  Wifey 1.  

Women like my wife travel with a ton of very select, specific toiletries, equipment, and clothing to help them hold out an entire month should a nuclear war, tsunami, or a 10 degree change in temperature occur.  And they/she are adamant (inflexible) about their product preferences.  I didn't hear back from her last night or since, and I am glad she has had time to cool off.  And I just hope her suitcase arrives at her hotel today.

Final Score:  TBD, but the wifey lost this one.

As an aside, husbandly humor to help put these unexpected things into proper perspective is a bad idea because wives seldom find humor in any of this.  Even my suggestion she visit the hotel bar for medicinal purposes fell on deaf ears.   Husbandly advice is a similarly bad idea because when a woman is in ballistic mode, every well-meaning (and effective) alternative plan of action suggested by said husband is found to be fully without merit and replete with unwanted, unacceptable compromises.   

Later, gang.

Jack

[cnw1995]

Aloha -Nice workout via Laz this morning.  Looking down the track for the train from points east.  Enjoying very nice weather this week. Took advantage of everyone else being out of the house to spend the evening just chatting with my daughter about life.