Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Just got back from Michael's. Needed a new hot glue gun and mini-sticks. Checked out the LEMAX/Spookytown stuff on display. The eye popper (get it?) was the OCTO SWING carnival ride. Has a lot of appeal for amusement park set-ups, lots of details. Lists at $99, so grab your coupons.
Morning. Took dogs to groomer early. Been cleaning office as have not had time to do a good cleaning since master bath was finished. Still had a lot of drywall and plaster dust. Now to mow here and widow lady's.
RockIsland52 Banks: Hello all, Quick check in while passing through the office ChiefEagles: Home again. Been reading this thread but can't post from phone. Can other sites but not this one. Wish they would fix their software. Caught strippers. Later CHIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did Pam think of the strippers????? 88 More What I want to know is what the Chief did with the strippers once he caught them. Jack.
Banks: Hello all, Quick check in while passing through the office ChiefEagles: Home again. Been reading this thread but can't post from phone. Can other sites but not this one. Wish they would fix their software. Caught strippers. Later CHIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did Pam think of the strippers????? 88 More
Hello all,
Quick check in while passing through the office
ChiefEagles: Home again. Been reading this thread but can't post from phone. Can other sites but not this one. Wish they would fix their software. Caught strippers. Later
Home again. Been reading this thread but can't post from phone. Can other sites but not this one. Wish they would fix their software. Caught strippers. Later
CHIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did Pam think of the strippers?????
88 More
What I want to know is what the Chief did with the strippers once he caught them.
Jack.
Sent them north to my buddy named Jack in Taxachusetts. Figured he would know what to do with them. I had forgotten.
Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Brent......it occured to me that the best way we here can help you, the Q, and Christina to pass the time waiting for the FLA and then MD ICPC departments' to push a couple of pieces of paper, and finally release you from your current incarceration, is to give you advice on parenting. As you know, most of us have been particularly adept at all manner of blunders. So we know what we are talking about.
Some years ago I got to work, rushed to my office to pick up some stuff, and then hurried off to a meeting, getting there just a few minutes before the meeting started. That is when one of the women in attendance who knew a thing or two about children came up from behind and tapped me on the shoulder while I was pouring myself a cup of coffee.
She said, "Jack, you may want to make a quick trip to the mens' room and clean up a bit." That one caught me by surprise. Apparently I was sporting about 18 inches of spit-up down the back of my black suit coat. Never even noticed the smell driving to work.
Always check your clothing before you walk into work, both sides.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Good Mornin' Ya'll from Clear Taxachusetts With high 70s On Tap,
Just a quick, amusing, weather-related story my FIL shared with me by phone yesterday, one that DougM can appreciate because Doug lives about 16 miles due North of him and he himself had recent weather-related problems at his homestead..
My FIL is 90 and understandably can't do many things he used to do. Much to his disappointment, he has to hire folks to mow, trim, and fertilize.
Over the course of the past few weeks his grass started yellowing/browning out. So he thought he should be proactive and give the fertilizer/lawn expert guys he uses a call to come out and assess the situation.
The guy shows up, and walks the property. Then he declares with a straight face that the source of the problem with the lawn is drought.
My FIL's city's average July rainfall is just short of about 4 inches. The previous record high amount recorded was over 9 inches, set in 1889. But in July 2011 he received a new record total of over 11 inches!!!!
FIL sent the lawn expert guy on his way.
Morning everyone,
Prayers to everyone who needs them and a big congrats to Brent and Q!
Went skeet shooting with a few friends yesterday. I think it was about the fifth of sixth time I've gone, and every time I go it seems to get more fun! It was only three of us yesterday, but we usually have a much larger group. I shot my friends Remington 870 Express as well as his new Benelli Super Sport. I'm still absolutely in love with the 870, and his father happens to be selling one for $150 which I will most likely end up buying.
Well, I'm off to start packing for the shore! It's the final weekend that I'll be down for the summer, so I gotta make the best of it, especially before school starts!
Banks Hello all, Quick check in while passing through the office ChiefEagles: Home again. Been reading this thread but can't post from phone. Can other sites but not this one. Wish they would fix their software. Caught strippers. Later CHIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did Pam think of the strippers????? 88 More
Good morning
63 bright sun, going to 82.
I have the new Lionel catalog, some nice things but the engines are getting too expensive for me. Yeah I could spend money on them but what for, lots of $$ just to get one repaired. Eggs, corn beef hash and 1 toast w/applesauce on it...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
Laz -- I was told a few years ago that over half of the Durango-Silverton narrow gauge train ticket went for insurance costs? I guess that makes sense when you consider that train runs along the side of a mountain with very little room on the outside rail plus the boiler liability.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
One more thing the insurance on this steamer is $40G/ year. OUCH!
laz57
DOUG and SPMAN,
Our Lokie is inspected every year before we get started. Has a tag on the boiler. I guess the tubes were ok but 11 years? We have the brother to this Lokie in the barn with new tubes in it and all it needs is mud plugs and a little plumbing to get it to go. I wish we could run this one, but don't know why we don't? The powers that be?
Hi GUYZ,
Put in 7 hrs of pointing the stones yesterday. Hands at a little sore today from all the squeezing of the grout bag. I have about 2-3 hrs today to finish the LAST wall, then put a big done sign on it. Beers tasted good last nite. Got up this morning and just did a nice 2 miler. Temps here are the same as CHUCKs with low humidity.
CHIEF fishing for STRIPPERS? Gee I keep on looking for the roaming band of STRIPPER when I'm out deer hunting? They're on the water too?
8NTRUCK and SPMAN, the Lokie has two mud plugs that melt at 400 degrees. That is our safety feature. If the tubes would have blown out on a tour what we do is open up both injectors and flood the firebox. That will stop everything. The boiler man is to be there this morning taking the old ones out. I wish I could check it out but I'm an hour away and I gotta get this work around the house done.
Stay frosty, I gotta GOLF later today FORE!
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cool and sunny 56 degrees. Going up to 80 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have chores to do and an errand to run. Maybe I will relax this afternoon.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
LEE - prayers for you and your family, man!
Toro UPS'd the new handle piece for my mower to replace the one I bent
I got a VAC dial from an online store on ebay. It looks great - need to check it with a transformer an against my volt meter. If it works well, I will order a couple more for my new layout. It will be neat to see how much power each block is drawing etc. (Yes - I'm copying Charlie, but he has GOOD idears as we say in MO).
Watching a percy on ebay, Doug - I've been thinking that most of the "cheap" ones go for about 50 to 60 plus s/h of about 8 or 10? So about 60-70 bucks or so? I see someone selling the faces separately for like 20 bucks? I might get one of those and try to sell off the faces and also the eye mechanism in case someone would want that. That might bring the price down to what those cheap ones end up selling for?
TARDIS is ready guys - let's get going!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Banks ChiefEagles: Home again. Been reading this thread but can't post from phone. Can other sites but not this one. Wish they would fix their software. Caught strippers. Later CHIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did Pam think of the strippers?????
I WISH [too many "p's" in that spelling].
Got my vintage H&R .22 mag semi-auto rifle. In excellent shape. Beautiful stock. [its already in the safe] Drilled and tapped for base. Ordering bullet drop scope for it.
Sleep tight.
sir james I As a kid in Toledo they did call that a tin roof. As for the frying pan,,well i put soap and water in, it put it on the burner to warm the water and forgot it was on until the stink found me.
As a kid in Toledo they did call that a tin roof.
As for the frying pan,,well i put soap and water in, it put it on the burner to warm the water and forgot it was on until the stink found me.
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
As for the frying pan,,well i put soap and water in it, put it on the burner to warm the water and forgot it was on until the stink found me.
Hi guys! Off tomorrow for a day trip to da Bronx. Been tooo long. Should be nice and 82 degrees with low humidity.
SJ - I don't profess to be a good cook but even I don't ruin a frying pan and flipper! How'd you do that one??
Jack - I have no excuse for the way we play against your team this year. I heard an interesting thing on tv while watching tonights game. They said "I heard that the Red Sox fans are calling the radio station up there and saying that if we can beat the Yanks 10 games out of 12 (or something like that) why are we only a couple of games ahead of them?" Interseting.
NJDevil - Save some Brownie Blast for me!!!!
Later
Partly cloudy and about 80 today.
S.J. - That sounds like a tin roof sunday to me. Not many people south of the Michigan border call them that, though.
Demay - ever try the tuna appetizer at PF Changs? It is one of my favorites.
Laz - The Lokie probably has a fuze plug somewhere in the boiler. That is a plug with a metal filling that will melt out at pressures and temperatures that will occur if the water level in the boiler gets too low, venting the steam and releasing excess pressure. One of those peace of mind things.
All for now.
Good Evening,
Quiet night here at Exit 8....80's and cooler today, still humid. Just finished dinner and watching the Yanks pound the Angels...Cano is a single away from the cycle. And, for desert Yankee Pinstripe Brownie Blast ice cream..
Fife, Thanks for the invite...we'll see what transpires. York is still a possibility, and glad you're doing better.
Came home changed and fell asleep on the couch for 45 minutes...
Jack - Facebook is how I keep tabs on her...and sometimes I don't have to intervene...
I should stay up and watch Rescue Me, but I'm starting to feel tired. Monthly fire meeting tomorrow night as well. More hot air
Will check in tomorrow!
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
So the Chief has been out chasing strippers at the lake again. I guess there are not enough in Roseyville.
The Chief is right about one thing. I can't post from a Blackberry or Ipod to the forum. From what I can see, there is not a version for a mobile. Maybe Prof. Murphy knows something about using the mobles to post on the forum.
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
73 a beautiful summer day.
I did some odds and ends things today, nothing worthy of the pot. Had my banilla with chocolate syrup and peanuts. Got plenty for tonight's thingy trip though...S.J.
ChiefEagles Home again. Been reading this thread but can't post from phone. Can other sites but not this one. Wish they would fix their software. Caught strippers. Later
Gotta run
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
RockIsland52 Brent, while you are indeed trapped awaiting the movement of red tape, at least you are trapped with your wife and your special bundle. Not a bad pair to be trapped with.
Brent, while you are indeed trapped awaiting the movement of red tape, at least you are trapped with your wife and your special bundle. Not a bad pair to be trapped with.
RockIsland52 Dennis and DougM and Brent........I find it sad that adoption has to be this difficult. I understand caution is the order of the day, but it sounds like the bureaucracy throws so many obstacles and delays into the process, ones that would discourage even the most determined folks. Who has the time and resources to outlast the delays, let alone an employer who has your back?
Dennis and DougM and Brent........I find it sad that adoption has to be this difficult. I understand caution is the order of the day, but it sounds like the bureaucracy throws so many obstacles and delays into the process, ones that would discourage even the most determined folks. Who has the time and resources to outlast the delays, let alone an employer who has your back?
Good Afternoon Ya'll from Ever Changing Weather Taxachusetts,
Serious rainstorms overnight, and today has been unsettled off and on. At least we got a good soaking before dawn. And my better half, who sleeps like the dead, even was awakened by the racket. Took on no water, so all is good.
SJ.......sorry to hear that Granny needs a knee replacement but glad she has decided to move forward on it. It looks like "goofing off" may be removed from your schedule for a while.
Fife............get well. Man this is hanging on!
RaySP........you were there in spirit. Sorry for your loss.
Rich........doesn't it drive you nuts when you learn stuff by reading FB> What ever happened to the telephone? Good news no matter what.
JoeyD and AF Ray............what on earth is going on with the Yankees? At least the Red Sox have an excuse with their losing streaks. They are still down their #3 and #4 starting pitchers, and it looks like neither will make it back this season. They got their infielder Lowrie back, but it looks like he is going to have to win his job back. His replacements, no names to most of us, have been filling the holes with little change in how the Red Sox are playing. Newly acquired Bard has pitched well as a replacement starter, but he has a track record of breaking down.
JohnnyB.......hope things cool off on your side of the pond. On this side, I couldn't see civil disobedience and violence going that far without some heavy law enforcement intervention to protect life and limb and property. Prayers sanity returns, and in short order. It looks like a lot of businesses got wiped out, sad.
JohnF JefE.........not to worry about getting behind on the Pot again. We are just glad to have you back.
MikeC.........I love those road courses like MidOhio, Watkins Glen, and Road America. The venues are so family friendly and fan friendly.
Northwoods..........your influence knows no bounds, not even amongst the die hard (name your brand, style, era).
Lee........prayers continue for you and your wife. I just read your post and am sad something hasn't popped in a positive way for you. FLA..... sounds like things are really tough down there.
Gotta run, gang! Later.
Jack
Hello all!
I was without I-Net for over two months. Nothing happened other than I moved and lost I-Net with AT&T, now with Net Zero. The moving mess is over! Letting the house go back to the finance company, too expensive. Next year or the year after may move into something better if we can afford it. Had a moving sale last weekend and did really well, even sold the fridge! Now somebody has to buy a new one.
But no layout for the trains. Finally got on with Net Zero today, must have an account set-up before attempting to use their disk in your comp.
Have a lot of stuff in storage, maybe a small temp layout.
Job situation is dismal; I may lose some time at work, as we were told to clock out after coming in from the lane and going to the counting room. Wife is losing an hour a day, or going to 30 hours a week. Hope things go better for me soon.
Lee F.
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My daughter Anna bought me a late 40's early 50's Marx Tin plate set. It is really cool. I'll get some pictures to post. The loco took right off after a little oil, and the cars are really neat. Greg (Northwoods Flyer) lured me to tinplate for some time now and I have fallen!
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Jim,
This is great news! My congratulations to your daughter for her excellent taste in gifts.
Let me also offer a "Tip of the Fedora" as a welcome to the Tinplate "O Zone"
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Good morning all,
Dennis, I hope those folks in your story are able to adopt the other chinese girl. That story really tugs at your heart strings.
Laz, sounds pretty spooky to me but hope replaceing bad tubes only works out OK. I know that the big steam engines are shut down when their flu time runs out by the FRA.
My friend Bill Sellers was laid to rest yesterday in Georgia. Wish I could have been there.
Our little social group from church was suppose to have a get together in the local park last evening. Only 5 of us showed up. If the group keeps shrinking like this we will be able to hold the next meeting in somebody's car probably. A lot of people are on vacation and stuff I suppose.
later,
SPMan
I worked for a few hours yesterday and then the family and I went to OKC to visit the OKC Memorial. It is very well done and extremely moving. After the memorial visit we all went to P.F. Chang's for dinner. We don't eat there too often but it is always very good. We had some rain and storms last night which made this morning's three-mile run very nice. However, the wind was still gusting up to 30mph which did cause some drag since I was pushing the 1y/o on the stroller. I will only work a few hours today and then we will all go bowling.
The Yankees lost last night and the Sox won.
Good day,
Joe
Good Morning
A very comfortable 70 degrees this morning. I have already been out shopping to replace the frying pan and flipper I ruined last week. No real plans for the day, I'll just go with the flow..S.J.
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