Hi GUYZ,
WOW did it rain here yesterday. We got about 3 inches in a half hour. I got a little rain in basement just the usual got it all sopped up. I went down to BARRYs Train Shop yesterday and I have been saving for the Lionel VL Hudson since June and finally popped on it. Got it home and ran it. WOW what a great running, sounding, looking engine. With all the nit pickig by the rivet counters on the other forum being said about this engine I am really pleased with what Lionel did.
FIFE, hope things went good on your ride? Hope they didn't pull your finger or did the one cheeck sneak?
DON, sorry for the loss of your UNCLE may he rest in peace.
Gotta go, going to the Gun Show down at the Farm Show complex in Harrisburg.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 56 degrees. Looks like rain.
Today is a resting day. I think I did a liittle too much walking around the house, yesterday. Legs ache a lot. Better pace myself. This is going to take a while.
It sure is nice, having some good cooking to eat. I missed the wife's cooking badly.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
Good Morning
48 with bright sun
No changes here just happy to see we both woke up this morning. Chuck I'm sorry your wife cooks badly but you do have the Cherrios...S.J....
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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I am home. I am sore. And no one wants to hold my boo-boo...
Good morning all, got a recurring Verizon/FIOS problem for the third time today with equipment in the attic putting out some low battery signal every 15 minutes. The thing is in a bad location for me to do anything with. Had service man out twice and they fixed it each time but now its bad again. Can't get through to service department today, Saturday is too busy. Will call again Monday.
Don, Glad you are home safely. Sorry to hear about the passing of your Uncle Those situations are tough when there is no provision for final expenses. Been through that myself once with a relative.
That is bad news about the club having to cough up that much money per member. What would the State do with the property if no one was there? Probably nothing. Good luck whatever happens.
Had another talk with my sister last night. She is doing OK now with the radiation treatment. Hope to go see her this Fall if I can.
Chuck, easy does it but have a good day.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Afternoon all!
Better again today and taking it easy this weekend to avoid any strain.
Ray - prayers for your sister and good luck on all the travel decisions. Tough position to be in for sure.
Don B - good to hear from you and sorry about your uncle and good to hear about your renewed family connections! Re the El Cam - remember keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down!
Nice cool evening for HS football last night but we played one of the top 5 teams in the state and got shut out.
EDIT - watching a 1936 movie I DVR;d the other night after watching the restored version of Metropolis. The movie is called "Things to Come". First hour is a little tedious but then as they move into the future there are really cool futuristic sets and detailed modeling. Worth watching just for that.
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Good afternoon everyone,
Nice today, sunny and 62 just north of Marseilles IL.today. Guess it is raining in Chicago. Been fighting with an attack of gout, uck!! all week, never had it before but now I know why my dad complained so much about it. So I have been stuck in the house but I feel a bit better and think I will go outside today and watch the wife work in the yard. J Cleaned up and lubed my 681 S-2 Turbine find from cleaning the basement yesterday and found out I will have to re-wire the 2046W-50 tender, but that is all good something else to do.
Have a great day all,
Kevin
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Coffee's cold
59 right now, sun all day
I made it to the train show, met a lot of old friends as the new show season starts. Almost bought a Lionel 646 (no tender) from the CC set for a $100 but decided I didn't need it. Did stop at Wild Bills and bought a NIB Lionel ore car w/diecast sprung trucks for $18. Got granny to climb the stairs today that's good to see. I'm trying to get her up more but she sure likes that couch. Banilla is ready for the thingy...S.J.
Good evening all,
Girls lost 3-1 after giving two own goals. Went to a strange wedding today. Bride never smiled the entire time. Couple has been dating 9 years. Go figure. Got CTT today.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Howdy guys. Well, today was just a quiet day at home for my daughter and I. While Char and my son were out, we put flea stuff on the carpets and then cleaned them. Got a little woozy at one point, but we aired out the house and it was fine. Caught up on some reading and played some video games.
Prayers for healing. Don - sorry for your loss and hope things work out with the club.
Tardis is ready, so let's light this candle!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Back home for a few. Went to lake house but rained all the time. Rain has finally stopped. Road down to pond is washed out bad. Pond overflowing. We've had big rains and in short periods of time.
Kevin, gout?? Come from rich foods and eating. HUMMM Hope it gets better.
Ray, it was Fifey who had his ---------- scoped.
Shake and Bake is posting.
Roy, wish I could send you some of this rain.
Mikey, you loose because that is an un-American game.
Time for the news.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Laz,
Did you get black or gray? From what I've seen, this new 700E reminds me more of the original 700E than the 1990 reissue. I'd love to have one, but I know what I'd be lookig for instead if I had that money.
I decided to pass on the 95 GT today. Even at $800, it is still a gamble. There are too many little things that are "what ifs?" along with that voice in my head telling me to avoid it to be comfortable with this one. I found a used trans,but still, I don't know if there are any hidden suprises. I'll just look for another one. As much as I love these cars, the last thing I need is a money pit. I used to think my GT was rough, but that 95 made it look like a new car.
It is a rainy 56 degrees. I can see some lightening off in the distance.
Today is a busy day. I have exercises to do and some paperwork to work on. I feel preetty good. Slept good last night. That makes a big difference. Good sleep.
I probably won't be able to go down to the train room for a month or two. Maybe by Thanksgiving. My legs are not strong enough to take the stairs. Here we go again. The good part is that I am alive and a lot of prayers were heard. This is very true. I really am thankful for all of you and your prayers. You are the best.
Cheerios for breakfast. Dining car has arrived. What a beautiful waitress.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Foggy here and alot of dew. Went to gun show that was a bust yesterday. Suppose to be 800 tables but show was cancelled two weeks ago because of flooding, rescheduled yesterday along with 6 other gun shows in state so about 1/3 of vendors were there. After gun show went to Bass Pro and hung out there till supper time.
JIM PROBE, got the Black Hudson and yes it does look more like the 37 then the newer version. Love how it creeps and the steam effects are totally cool along with the moving bell. Just a super engine that Lionel put together.
CHUCK, remember to pace yourself and if possible try a little bit more each day, but not too much. Don't get stale with the same exercises, mix it up a bit, remember variety is the spice of life.
59 and overcast, maybe some rain today. Not sure.
Regular gas was $3.39 this morning. Granny climbed the stairs again this morning, spent a little time up there getting a few things she wanted. Looks like she will be back to sleeping in the bedroom soon. That will be progress...S.J.
Oh yea,
DOUG M. GO BEARS beat the fudge Packers.
Morning all,
Dreary and cool chance of rain 54 degrees. I know it is cold when the cat wants back inside.
Lets see if the Bears can hold their own against the Pack today. Ouch!
Maybe NASCAR will get one in on the right day.
Scored a TrainSounds boxcar last night ,,,well I hope it was a score!
Have a good Sunday everyone.
Thanks,
Good morning all,
Chief and Fifey, sorry I got the two of your post mixed up. I must have read a quote from Fife by mistake. Anyway Fife, hope everything went well.
Chuck, so glad to see your Cheerios post again. Haven't seen that in a long time. Keep up your exercises and be a good boy.
Roy, prayers for continued pain relief.
Good day for sister yesterday who is home now and taking treatments as an outpatient. She has three children and a niece taking turns as care givers for now.
Out to dinner last night with friends from church. My friends wife just got out of the hospital a few days ago. She has been in three times to repair shoulder surgery. Don't know how she keeps a good attitude.
Prayers for all our forum friends in need of it.
Checked out a website for a small railroad museum in the historic San Bernardino Railroad Station after seeing a clip about it on TV. Might ride the Metrolink train out there and check it out sometime. Only open one day a week on Saturday. Mainly aritfacts and photos. Has a lot of photos about the old San Bernardino Santa Fe Shops which are all gone now.
have a nice Sunday,
Chuck - good to hear it is going well and you are feeling better! Take it easy!
NASCAR and football today. Watching the replay of the Continental Tire Mid-Ohio race from last week. Amazing that a Camaro can lead Mustangs, Porches, and BMWs?
Ray - there was an article in Model Railroader a few years ago about an HO model of the San Bernardino station and part of the shops area. That was a huge complex so the museum sounds like it could be quite interesting.
Mornin' /Afternoon All.
Sounds as if thing s are going well for most of our forum brethren. Condolences for Don and the rest of the family, even though estranged there are probably some earlier fond memories.
Quite a busy weekend here. Spent the day at the museum then picked the munchkin at school to spend the nite with us. Was up far to late prepping veggie platters and fruit bowls for his B'day party on saturday. He and I were up at 5:30 starting breakfast, as always Bacon Waffles & Bacon on the side, he eats like I used to. After Grandma got up I had to take a snooze before we all got ready to head to his party.
Thought about heading down to North Island N. A. S. today but just to tired. Big festivities for Fleetweek, no not a celebration for Fife's exam, although I'm sure he would enjoy this one. Check out the link: http://www.fleetweeksandiego.org/index.shtml .
I used to think Lionel's parts list were bad but lately MTH takes the door prize. Threw some tires on one of my MTH GEEPS and you guessed it, no parts lists.
Halloween is right around the corner, started putting together some of my halloween cars. It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it.
Later all.
Continued prayers for friends in need.
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DOUGDAGRUMP,
How's your progress going from your heart attack? Sounds like you are doing quite good and staying busy.
Keep on keepin on.
laz 57 DOUGDAGRUMP, How's your progress going from your heart attack? Sounds like you are doing quite good and staying busy. Keep on keepin on. laz57
Progressing slowly, unfortunately with my history of chronicly low blood pressure some of the meds required to help heal can't be taken at a dosage the doc would like. Gonna be working at it like Chuck, slow and easy.
One of our tv's appears to have "bit-the-dust" so SWMBO is talking flatscreen. Any rec's on brand & type ?
dbaker48 - Then some good news too, my sister who lives in Michigan,
- Then some good news too, my sister who lives in Michigan,
Don where bouts in our great state is she?
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
DougdaG,
Re the flat screen. They are all pretty good. We have Samsung 48" (best price for size), Sony (best picture) 46", Vizio 26" (best price and oldest one we have), and a Westinghouse (broke in first 2 weeks - see below) 26".
The big problem is repair if it breaks. I have a 26" Westinghouse that broke in first 2 weeks. Bought it at Target. Target had (what I thought) was the best and cheapest extended warranty), which kicks in after the manufacturer warranty.
The problem? I have to ship the TV to either the East or West coast service centers. Target warranty will cover the cost. The next problem? Packing it. I cannot find a box for it. Picture frame boxes are too narrow. The TV has been sitting in the hallway waiting for me to create a shipping box for it. It is going to cost me the amount of the TV in time and effort to build a box and then ship it.
My advice for what little it may be worth - find a brand that has a local national warranty service facility.
Yes local service is a must. We have a Sony 46" and a Vizio 37 inch, both LCD screens,, stay away from Plasma screens. Weather was in the low 70s, a nice day. Got banilla so come on by..S.J.
Doug,
SJ makes a good point. I forgot. to state my TVs are LCD instead of plasma.
Also - the LED TVs (which use LEDs to illuminate the LCD screen vs CCFLs) use even less power than the standard CCFL illuminated LCDs. But the std LCDs are cheaper and just as good for picture.
The down side of the 26" LED Westinghouse we have is it uses an inline power cord AC-DC power converter like a laptop PC instead of the power converter being built into the TV. Since we had it mounted on the wall in our bedroom the converter was unsightly and I had to tie wrap the AC-DC converter to the wall mounting bracket and use an extension cord.
BTW - Da Bears struggling against the Pack. Kind of like watching a C'Boys game.
14 wins again. RAVENS win. LIONS are 3-0!
We bought a LG (lifes good) lcd tv about 2 years ago well will be come christmas I love it even thou don't get to use it much its a 35" I think. It's been a good tv so far and wife turns it on when she gets up in the morning with me ( about 5:30 ) and then it finally gets turned off when she comes to bed at night about 11P.M. even thou she lays back down when I leave I know she leaves it on to make anybody think theres someone up lol.
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Weather cloudy. Boys team salvaged one win out of three in a rough week. Girls gave up two own goals in first 10 minutes lost 3-1. Did little today. Tired from last 3 days. Mass crowded with youth mass and confirmation kids. Don't usually notice NASCAR, but will note Tony Stewart is two for two in Chase and leading in points. Indiana boy would rather win 500 more than anything else, but that door closed a long time ago. Has a good number as well. Take even less note of football played with weird shaped ball (not round), but will comment on Detroit winning first 3. Used to follow that team long time ago along with San Diego. Now only two games I watch are Thanksgiving day and Super Bowl (for commercials). Read the latest CTT. Good issue. I hope everyone has a good day.
Evening all. Up to the lake house and back. Took SIL's queeen up for master bedroom and they took back our king. Did not need that big of a bed in the room. Now more room to walk around. Came back as things to do at Town Hall and grass to mow here. Been too wet to mow and don't like to mow on Sunday. Hopefully it will dry off early tomorrow AM. I'll be back Friday and wifey will stay with her GF's over the weekend. Grass to mow there too.
Notagrump, get well old buddy. Concerned.
Chucky [Toots], keep up the good work.
Bob, you still down the hill? Stick with it, buddy.
Chat later.
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