Good morning
66/80 today
Brutus if your late renewing tags or license in Mich. the state adds a fat late fee. A good way to remember on time. Weather channel still broadcasting the same thing over and over without local weather at all. And I'll bet the people running that place had to go to college to be that stupid. Probably the same people that time traffic lights. No new train news, nice chat with Brutus and Charlie last night. BLTs this morning, won't be many more days left for them...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
Hi GUYZ,
Cloudy and waiting for IRENE. Yesterday went to ETOWN and picked up table saw from DAVID. THANK YOU for all the other throw ins like wood clamps and extra blades. Then went to BARRYS Train Shop and BSed with MIKE and GERMAINE there. Came home and took dog for nice walk to chase rabbbits. She got onto four of them, got real close but still no WABBIT.
Going to run a nice 2 miler this morning with my gal MINNIE. Gotta check the downspouts.
Stay frosty and dry,
laz57
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Been busy this week. Fifepup and I trimmed as many branches away from our big maple as we could reach.
Took #2 princess to college on Thursday, which meant a tearful good-bye. Then went and plucked her little behind off the DelMarVa yesterday after Irene shifted, and her school's president said please leave if you can... Wasn't home 1 hour when her boyfriend came and got her for the evening...Geeeeee, glad I could help....
The yatchet is staying in the water. The creek where she is docked is fairly protected. Did go down and tighten up the lines to the furling jib, let out extra dockline to counter the storm surge, and put out the fenders in case some other boat breaks loose. Had we be dealing with hurricane force winds, I would be pulling off the sails and canvas as well. I worked this particular area at the height of Isabel back in '03. Putting a boat up on the hard was the losing bet that day.
Off until Tuesday (just lucky).
Hot & muggy here.
Youse guys out east - keep your heads down & take cover!
Entertaining day at work today. We had another group of VIP type visitors in the plant for a tour today. The VIP's were due to arrive just before 10am. At 8am, I get an e-mail asking if I can come up with a 'story board' to display out on the floor! Took about an hour to cobble together something from a couple of existing presentations. The tour spent about 3 minutes looking at the display.
Of course the plant had to be extra clean, neat & tidy. Was really interesting watching one group of people running production while another group of people tried to keep the place shiny clean & spit polished - espcially since all of our production processes are 'dirty' - thay make dust, smoke, oil mist, etc. that settles on everything and tracks everywhere.
Picked up my Eagle Scout boxcar at the LHS today. My oldest son is an Eagle Scout, so this one is a must for my collection.
All for now.
Hudson#685 Chief, Warning A couple of Yankees are invading and they are at a Jewelry Convention in Cary, NC. You can not miss then, they are wearing Yankee Shirts. It is AF53 and his Wife.
Chief, Warning A couple of Yankees are invading and they are at a Jewelry Convention in Cary, NC. You can not miss then, they are wearing Yankee Shirts. It is AF53 and his Wife.
Right next door but not really. On the other side of Raleigh from me. Welcome,
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Prayers for Chuck, Paula, Ray and Doug. Well, they told Char this morning that she might be able to go home today, but it didn't pan out. We think that tomorrow is a lock, though. I got a ticket this morning, because my license plates expired. I just couldn't believe it! Plus, he pulled me out of 5 lanes of rush hour traffic over this. Oh well - I was already scheduled off for Monday to take Char to see docs etc. I scheduled an inspection for the truck and should be able to get my plates renewed. At $82, it was an expensive reminder. I really think he could have just given me a reminder and let me go - geez louise.
Chatted with Jim and Charlie for a little bit. Hope all those in the line of the storm are okay! TARDIS is ready!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
SPRay - I forgot to mention that I saw that show with Arnold Palmer. Although I was born in 1957 and not a fan of golf I always watched sports and always liked Palmer. That WAS a great interview, and he is still a classy guy!
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Good Evening
72 now, with sun all day. Boy the hurricane is a very serious storm but I sure think the Weather channel goes into overkill. At this time they are even skipping the Local on the eights. It becomes a bore real fast and why does law enforcement allow those dummies to stand out in the storm just to tell us what we already know?the end. A fresh supply of banilla is waiting so bring on the Tardis...S.J.
Good evening all!
Yes, they said to evacuate in our area at the Jersey shore but HudsonJohn is riding it out! Me, I jumped in my Suburban and headed to a safer place, hiding out here in NORTH CAROLINA!
Chief - Sorry about not saying hi but with the tight schedule we have just not possible as we are leaving early Sunday.
HudsonJohn - Be careful. As you know number one daughter left to go to my house. For those who don't know she is exposed to the wind and storm surges as she is right on the Barnegat Bay. HudsonJohn is just 2 blocks in from the Bay and in harms way. My house is about a mile west of the Bay. BTW, a box should be there sometime next week (glad I can help you out).
JoeD - It's hard for us to enjoy the games we go to when we lose. We love each others company but I just can't be happy after a lose.
Everyone in the path of Irene, be careful!
Good Evening from the Jersey Shore,
The big news is the Hurricane. There is a mandatory evacuation a 1/2 mile east of my house. This may be the big one.
Prayers for Chuck, Char, Ray, Doug and anyone in need that I missed.
John
Getting bans of rain and some gusty winds. I'm sure not as much as the coast or east of I 95.
Picked up two new Nikon BDC rimfire scopes. Really impressed. Then go to their web site and do the "Spot on" and enter your ballistics. It will give you the exact distance the bullet hits zero for each circle.
Also got leafy bug suit. Goes over regular clothing. Has a fine mesh over your face. Has cloth leaves attached. Simular to a "gilley" suit. When I put it on and sit down, Pam says I look like a pile of leaves or a bush. Now I can hide from Buckeye.
Later
TGIF
Sorry I don't have any new news concerning Chuck. I'll try to call Paula this weekend.
I had a little bout with the flu this week and I'm still not 100%.
Everyone have a good weekend and those on the coast stay safe and remember the duct tape.
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
lionroar88 We seem to have lost JT too... maybe he made contact with Boysenberry finally?
We seem to have lost JT too... maybe he made contact with Boysenberry finally?
Brent,
No, nothing that exciting going on, just been busy with work. I've got a lot of reading to do to catch up here.
I'm probaaly doing this wrong, but it's the only way I know how to use this.
I hear that things are a little rough weather wise and some of you folks are having a hard time in the health department. Please accept my wishes for swift recovery from your torments. It's been a trifle damp here lately.
As for me, can't complain (Life of Brian).
John Baker
Afternoon all!
Apologies for being away for a few weeks. Too much travel (personal and business) and it really wore me out so too tired to jump on the PC again after a long day.
Prayers for Chuck and Char!
No real news here as it is still HOT. 100's for another week. We had one day last week where it only hit 98.
Wife got her car rear ended while she was sitting at a traffic light. Allstate (their insurance) called and said it was all their client's fault and they were sending a check for our deductable. Just got quote on the repairs ($3000+) and it should be ready next week.
Having to get the pool redone. Had the entire deck jackhammered out and will have a smaller deck (less concrete around the pool) installed. Less heat island in the back yard.
First HS football game last night. - 100+ at game time - we won in 4th quarter - think we outlasted the other team due to the heat. Our idiot band director had the band in their formal long sleeved uniforms. The other band director - not an idiot - had their band in short sleeves and shorts. We had a lot of kids sitting out trying to cool off.
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Good morning all,
prayers for Chuck and Paula and Char. Also Doug in Sandy Eggo.
I"m feeling a little better today and getting lots of rest. Haven't been in the train room for several days now. Been really hot this week with triple digits some days.
Nobody ask for voter I.D. here but I think they ask to see your sample ballot. Can't remember what. I think they just compare the name on their list with the one on your ballot.
later,
SPMan
All you guys in Irene's path.. Please stay safe!
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Good Morning
68/80s today.
Back from the grocery store, got fresh supply of banilla.
Me thinks I'd still want to rinse certain items before I put EVERYTHING in my washing machine.
RI, I expect I'll be losing some weight after Sept. 12, not sure how it will "pan" out..Time will tell.
Sadly it's the last Friday of August 2011...S.J.
cnw1995Aloha------ heading out myself at 0-dark-30 tomorrow morning to bring the daughter back to school and fit in a college visit with my son.....
Just occurred to me......we should have sent you gas, toll, and food money.
Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Aloha. Sunny and beauty of a Friday here - TGIF! Mike C., what a great tribute - sorry about stealing Danica into the 'other' league. John, sitting in the bleachers, any bleachers, is more than hard on your back and other places. Congrats to your grandson on his 'win'. Prayers for Chuck and Char - hope she's out tomorrow so you can celebrate your anniversary, Brutus. Also praying for safety for those of you 'points east' - heading out myself at 0-dark-30 tomorrow morning to bring the daughter back to school and fit in a college visit with my son. Laz, you should put a commemorative plaque on that table saw! How was our workout today?
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Mornin' FellasCalm before the storm I guess.WHERE IS FIFE???? Will try to give him a call today.Jack - The reusable diapers we are considering are a new style that Susan's cousin's wife's friend recommends. She has been using them with her little boy since he was NB. They are pretty cool because they have an absorbant pad inside a cloth diaper. You put EVERYTHING into the washer and the pad pops out during the wash cycle, so not prewashing is necessary. Prayers continue for Chuck and Paula. Adding Char to list.We seem to have lost JT too... maybe he made contact with Boysenberry finally?
Off today for last day of vacation. Going to Mt. Joy today to pick up a table saw from renowed train layout maker DAVID METHLIE. DAVID is going to sell his house and move to Elizabethtown and live in the Masonic village there. I met him at a train nerd party and he would like his saw to go to a good home so he picked me. Then I'll stop in at BARRYs Train Shop to say hi to the gang.
PRAYERS continue for CHUCK, and CHAR and families. Get well soon.
CHUCK and BUCKEYE, TGIF!
Stay frosty,
Morning all. A little cloudy with fog. You Yanks shook me up the other day so I am sending you some stormy weather.
Our Gov. on CBS this AM. "This is a big bad storm." Then she kept starting every sentence with NC. She had a "face job". Now she looks like the Joker in Batman. She only squeeked in behind you know who. She is a goner this time. Most disliked Gov in the US per the poles. Vetoed voter ID bill. Why is it that the Dems do not want folks to show their ID at the poles? Takes 5 Dems to override. They have been threatened with everything close to death by party.
Hope all those in the storm's path will be OK. This is a big storm. You folks up the northeast coast are not use to this. Prayers for all.
Greetings Ya'll From Crystal Clear and Quiet Taxachusetts,
But not for long.......son called, said due to Irene he (and the rest of the residents?) of Margate NJ are being evacuated. Margate is about 6 miles Southwest of Atlantic City on Absecon Island. Last word, he has to be out of there by noon today and decided to come for a visit. So I'll be hit by one storm today and another Sunday. Guess I'll have to enlist him later today to help clear the decks and batten down the hatches before the hurricane gets here.
Most important for the day, continued prayers for Chuck's recovery and Paula's strength. For Brutus' Char and her return home in time for their anniversary and more train gifts from Brutus, for DougDG's progress, and the same for RaySP. SJ........prayers for an improvement in your culinary skills because soon you will be the chief cook and bottle washer for a while, better stock up on pots and pans. Prayers for all who need them.
MikeC...........that was a touching article. Your Dad touched a lot of lives, just as you are doing in his footsteps.
Brent........no, you can't wash disposable diapers. Hope little Christina is keeping you busy and sleepless.
RT.......don't you have a green thumb? Wifey will probable have you buying trees and digging holes before long.
Gotta run. Later, gang.
Prayers for Chuck and Char and the families involved. Also prayers for those affected by events on the east coast.. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Tell Char the Chief said get herself back home and well.
Prayers for Chuck, Paula, Ray, DougDG, and Cap'n Fifedog!
I went and saw Char today at lunch time. She can't eat yet, but they will give her food starting at breakfast tomorrow. They scoped her top and bottom this morning. they were going to do a PIC line, but after seeing results, doc decided no PIC is needed now. They have changed her meds and stuff though. Her numbers are mostly good. At this point, they think it was indeed graft v host disease coming back on her, but they caught it right at the start and so the meds should do it. They said they expect to release her Saturday - which is cool, cause it's our wedding anniversary. Personally, we think it was caused by the new doc/intern cutting all those meds last week, because "she shouldn't need to be at this dosage by now...." We were very nervous about this move and I guess this is what happened.
Got the kids from school, mowed the front and sides while my son did the trimmer, and we had some pizza for dinner. We all talked on the phone for a while and now hoping to get some good sleep tonight. Prayers are working again, thanks.
PS - MIKE, I read your article and big congrats man. Sorry, I forgot to comment!
TARDIS is ready, I sure hope someone else can drive 'cause I'm too sleepy!
Ahoy mate Fifey. Better pull the YATCHET. Off to bed. Tired.
Evening guys,
We haven't heard from Fife lately, guess he is busy battening down the hatches.
Our local weatherman says we could go either way, a real good pounding of wind and rain or just a mild version. He says the break off line is very sharp and a few miles will make a big difference.
We had rain off and on all day today but that is still Doug Murphy's Chicago weather passing through. Effects of Irene scheduled to arrive in our area about noon on Saturday. We put everything away that is easily blown around this evening, such as flags, lawn ornaments, wind chimes and hanging baskets.
I heard that Amtrak has stopped running South of DC.
Prayers for those on the East Coast.
70 and cloudy.
We spent the day in Toledo Oh. with a couple of cousins and my 94 year old aunt who seems to feel better than I do. Trying to get some visiting in before granny's knee operation, it could be awhile before she is comfortable to travel. Banilla is ready and I expect a new supply to arrive tomorrow..Fire up the thingy...S.J.
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