lionroar88 Mornin' Fellas
Mornin' Fellas
Too cute!!!! Hmmmmmmmmm, looks like your clothing budget is going to take a major hit, Brent. No more GQ-type purchases for you! Now I know when, in the formative development period, that girls pick up this addiction to shoes and footware.. It begins right at the beginning.
Chuck........life is good, you are back. It won't be long now before you are home. and
Brutus.......can you believe some people?!? It is all about them, even with something as serious as this. This goes well beyond common courtesy. That woman needs some serious professional help, a major attitude adjustment, or some tire tracks imprinted on her head. P245 preferably, some nice wide ones.
Harold......glad to see you back.
V8Dennis........they check for emissions here and if you flunk, you get a temporary two week sticker to get things squared away. Probably 30% of the folks here drive with expired inspection stickers, expired registrations, no insurance, and no drivers' license. My advice to you prior to the emissions inspection, take your car out for a hard 20 minute ride out on a highway where you can get things totally heated up,especially the catalytic convertors. The latter have a tendency to get carbon buildup that needs to get burned off with the heat from driving hard. If you don't get out and about regularly and do mostly city driving and short hops, where the engine doesn't get hot/hot, you are more likely to flunk emissions.
DougM.......better start using your pc knowledge and start printing up your own money.
Brent......I don't know of anyone who doesn't eventually have leaks in those stupid shutoff valves. They are a water issue waiting to happen. You would think that if we can put a man on the moon that someone could invent a valve that stays water tight. It isn't as if they get turned on and off a zillion times.
SJ.........your rain just arrived, just as I was about to see if I could beat the drops and get at least some of the lawn mowed.
RaySP.......hope the Docs can figure out a better way for you. Now your issue sounds contagious. I NEED a firm matress, or everything goes South in a hurry.
RT......glad you are feeling better. Maybe you had a touch of food poisoning instead of a virus.
SubmmBob.........did you walk all the way over to where that picture was taken. What a hike!!!!
Gotta run, guys.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Brent she's a cutie, better make that a long talk.
61 with sun going into the low 70s today. I gotta get out and run the weed wacker today while it's nice. I put granny on her leg exercise machine and then made a quick trip to Kroger this morning. Fresh supply of banilla is here and ready..S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Hi folks.Sorry I have not checked in much but there was a big crack down at work on personal use of the computers.Some of my coworkers had to go to far I guess.I hope all is well.We survived the hurricane without any damage other than lots of downed leaves. Never even lost power.Hope to be here more often.
Mornin' FellasFife - some call it passion, I call it lunacy. I wish my life were so simple that it could revolve around overpaid players. Don't get me wrong I enjoy watching the games just as much as the next guy, but if I miss a game my life won't cease to have meaning.Chief - I had nothing to do with this plumbing - it is original to the house. I think the shutoff valve has gone bad because I have tightened all the connections and I still have a leak (and yes I put teflon tape on the joints). The problem is I have to cut the valve off the PVC pipe but there isn't enough remaining pipe to install a new valve, so I have to remove the sink, take the wainscotting off the wall, open the wall, cut the supply line, and replace from there... lots of work... This picture was taken this morning prior to leaving for daycare. When I dropped her off there were two little boys from her class in the dropoff room. The one was sitting in a boppie next to Christina, they were just staring at each other... looks like Daddy needs to have a talk with his little girl tonight!
Aloha. Nice warm, sunny day. Bride is taking a bunch of youngsters apple-picking today. I have a few meetings. Nothing too bad. My middle boy, the one I've worried about, got accepted into a college yesterday. (I spent the weekend with him applying to seven figuring ones got to let him in ) Tiffin Dragons lost too, Buckeye. Brutus, I'm sure Char's request is a Reasonable Accomodation under ADA as well.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with some fog to start the morning. Finally set up Black Cave Flyer to test new Pumpkin car. Makes it thru openings ok, but no lights. Get out instructions. Says needs 12-18 volts AC. Hook up AC without engine on track (it is DC only). Works great. Have to get E-unit for engine, but will test with Alaska Docksider first. Buckeye, I think the Columbus Crew is in first in their division in the MLS so not all is doom and gloom. I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast. TBIL after soccer game tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from indiana
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is cool morning. Suppose to go up to 70 today.
Well. 2 more days. I am ready I have a bunch exercises to do at home. This has to be done daily.
Yall have a great Tuesday.
Chuck
Hi GUYZ,
Rainy here today only getting to 70.
SUBMMBOB, nice view. Lots o steps to climb, looks like a good workout.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning,
I have been a little busy. Just checking in after reading some posts.
Chuck, Glad to see you up and posting.
V8, Never too old to participate in Hot Rodding. I know guys in their 70's & 80's that are still into it.
Brutus, you are right, some people just don't get it. I will be on the Tardis tonight.
Everyone have a Great Day.
John
Hello all
Went for a hike yesterday w/ the other operator up to Webb Peak, which is the next one west of us. There is an old lookout up there that was built in the 30's. Interestingly enough the tower is an Aeromotor product.
This is looking back to where the telescope is on Emerald Peak. The white square is the LBT (Large Binocular Telescope). Mine is just to the right but gets lost in the trees.
This is the lookout. Reminds me of the gunnery observation towers they built on battleships before WWII.
Look like I'll be up here until Thursday. I'm shifting my schedule around for the next 3 weeks. After that we should be in operation.
Jack - along w/ extension cords, zip ties and duck tape can get plenty of use...
Chuck - just a few more days!!
Dennis & Chief - thanks for the words of encouragement!
Off to find something to eat and then a pillow. Tomorrow I get to journey to the great city of Safford, AZ.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Good evening all,
We had group PT this morning - it was a circuit training workout. The academic day was busy as well. After classes I went to a running specialty store to buy new running shoes. The store has a diagnostic system to make sure you buy the right shoes. Since I have been running longer distances more consistently I splurged and purchased a very nice pair of running shoes. I've been fortunate to not have any injuries and the right shoes will help me continue that streak.
The Yankees won tonight and now Rivera is the all-time saves leader. He is the best closer in history.
AF Ray - I'm sorry you will not be able to witness history tomorrow night.
Jack - The Yankees might be able to knock the Sox out of playoff contention next week.
Good night,
Joe
Gray drizzly weekend. General odds & ends chores & honey-do's around the house.
Somebody mentioned the regulatory aftermath of the tragic crash at Reno this weekend. If memory serves correctly, it was the crash of another modified Mustang in Cleveland that was one of the factors that got the air races moved to Reno.
Prayers for recovery and healing.
Thanks for the thoughts and kind words concerning our old dog. His passing left a hole in our lives, but it will heal with time.
All for now.
Howdy guys - yeah, yesterday was a lot of fun, really uplifting
Hope all are doing well today and improving steadily. Char has had a request in at work to get her desk moved to a more isolated area, to try and prevent any flu or other bugs. She put up a sign at her desk to stay away if you are sick. Some lady came over to talk to her and said it was rude - well turns out that lady as MONO. Geez - some people are so thick. We need a motion sensor activated Lysol bomb - anybody know of a good source?
Got my refund to Pay Pal today.
TARDIS is ready and we'll go find John Hudson and get some Banilla supplies for SJ!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good evening everyone. Long day...started by taking kids to school, followed by working camera at church for an hour, going to work, coming home. Then, I completed the run of the CCTV camera lines through the attic to the end point (dripping sweat the whole time), and then back to church for operating camera for 2.5 hours. Finally home, and going to bed.
Chuck, so glad to see you posting and getting healthier by the day. Keep it up and get home where you belong! I know of some lonely trains that are waiting to be run.Dougdagrump, if the six year old doesn't show interest, you could always adopt me! Just kidding, glad that you have someone who can look forward to carrying on the tradition. Have my son who enjoys them, so I think we have that one covered. Hope they get those meds worked out for you. Another thing, not sure, did you get a pacer? If so, if it triggers at a fast rate, or not fast enough, that can also cause you to feel tired. That just requires a little re-programming.
Well, I am about to fall asleep. Hope each of you has a blessed night.Dennis
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Good Evening
63 and rain most of the day. Gone east now.
No rest today, with visitors, PT guy here to torture granny, phone.
Things finally settled down after 7. No train running today. Banilla is ready but I'm gonna have to go out for supplies soon..S.J.
lionroar88 Afternoon Fellas.Busy weekend... that seems to be the theme now. Still trying to figure out why the shutoff valve is leaking in the powder room. Have 1 more connection to check and if that doesn't work then I am cutting it off and installing a new one! (that is a conversation you don't want to walk into at the end!)
Afternoon Fellas.Busy weekend... that seems to be the theme now. Still trying to figure out why the shutoff valve is leaking in the powder room. Have 1 more connection to check and if that doesn't work then I am cutting it off and installing a new one! (that is a conversation you don't want to walk into at the end!)
Your plumbing, that is why.
No photos of the little one. ??????
Busy day for me. Big dinner at steak house for BIL's B'day. Big lunch with WakeMed reps to talk about future satellite hospital in Roseyville. Town Board tomorrow night.
Still no OSU fans posting. Sorry, it crawled out of its hole while I was typing.
Hawaii Five O tonight. Not as good as the old one but want to see how McGarite gets out of it.
Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
wrmcclellan Poor Buckeye - Ohizo economy slumps when Ohio looses...
Poor Buckeye - Ohizo economy slumps when Ohio looses...
But we have plenty of SNOWOHIO to send to points in the South. Yes, it is a sad day in Buckeyeland. A rundown of sports in Ohio
Indians -- Not in playoffs
Reds --- See above
Cavs --- Game went to South Beach
Jackets ---- Game never started
Browns --- Not again this year.
Bengals --- This is our 30th year in our rebuilding process
Clippers ---- Who?
Crew --- What?
The Ohio State University Buckeyes --- How many cookies jars have you been in?
Rockets -- Who?
Penguins -- Ugh?
Sisters of the Poor --- Big donations from OSU President put them on the map.
NFL Hall of Fame, Canton, Ohio --- Best sports movie ever made is now showing, starring the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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
Evening all,
Sorry for being out of the loop over the weekend. IT was super busy.
The contractors finished getting the bedroom addition in the dry. Not bad one week from pouring the footer to being in the dry. Now to get the windows and door ordered, wiring, plumbing insulating, drywall sleep is way over rated.
Good night and may God bless
Jim
Happy Monday all,
Sis is doing good in hospital. She started radiation today and is supposed to go home tomorrow. She went 12 hours before the raditation without any need for additional pain medicine. We get updates about her each day from a website set up by her daughter. I told her I would call when she gets home and feels up to it.
I see doctor tomorrow regarding back pains. My wife is complaining of back pains now too. I guess we are falling apart together but did manage to get some food ready for someone at our church pantry today. This is our last week with that duty. Younger folks are taking over now thankfully.
Saw a message on the website of The Train Stop, our local train shop today. Sue Kirby, wife of my deceased friend Paul Kirby, said that the store would be closed for a while with no opening date scheduled for a while. She said her late husband will remain per his request on their beloved Maui for eternity. There will be no memorial service here. Paul passed away while on vacation with his wife Sue in Hawaii on Sept. 9th. R.I.P, Paul. Thanks for the good times we shared over the years.
Ray
SPMan
Evenin' boys. 14 wins.
sir james - Time to break up those LIONS...
88 - I dislike radio talk shows after a loss. Aubrey Huff was right in his sumation of Baltimore.
dougnotta - good luck at the doc's.
Mornin'/Afternoon All.
Glad to see Chuck is active again, just goes to show the old adage is true: "Old Guys Rule". At least that's what my coffee mug says, which doesn't get used anymore since I gave up coffee.
See the cardiologist tomorrow, hope he does an adjustment of the meds. My butt has been draggin' for awhile now, no train time at the museum last friday although SWMBO and I joined some friends from out of town there for lunch.
The "Munchkin" is six years old as of today so I have started a conversation with the daughter & sil about him joining the 3Railers Kids Club. Hope he does, need somebody in the family to leave my toys to.
Ray, Prayers for your sister and families.
Joyous weekend for Clan Brutus.
Tragic accidents at the air shows this weekend, unfortunately it sounds as if the PC folks are coming out of the woodwork. Not to mention the federal regulators.
SJ, Were you able to get rid of the pizza boxes and fast food wrappers before Granny got home. Sounds as if things are going well.
Later all, feel a snooze coming on.
PS_ I purposely avoided mentioning the results of Sandy Eggo's sports teams yesterday.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Afternoon Fellas.Busy weekend... that seems to be the theme now. Still trying to figure out why the shutoff valve is leaking in the powder room. Have 1 more connection to check and if that doesn't work then I am cutting it off and installing a new one! (that is a conversation you don't want to walk into at the end!)As a wise 84yo coach likes to point out, you are never as good as you think you are when you win, and you are never as bad as you think you are when you lose. I found it comical how many Ravens' fans were gloating after they beat Pittsburgh last week, and I find it even more comical how they are acting today! Last weekend was the perfect storm of most things working in The Ravens' favor and against Pittsburgh, The Ravens played a heck of a game, The Steelers forgot when the game started! This weekend The Ravens played like The Steelers last week... The Steelers played Middle Seatle High School, so I'm not sure how much that game really shows us. This coming week The Ravens visit The Rams for what could be a very good game, and The Steelers visit the depleated Colts and will again play a team that they should soundly beat (Colts are definitely no where near the team they are when Manning is playing).Good to see all the old folk are on the mend!
KRM Still dreary today but a bit warmer. Already warmer than yesterday, 64 and got a good rain overnight. It looks like NASCAR will get it in today over in Joliet. Bears better rest for next week if they hope to have a chance against the Pack. Kev.
Still dreary today but a bit warmer. Already warmer than yesterday, 64 and got a good rain overnight.
It looks like NASCAR will get it in today over in Joliet. Bears better rest for next week if they hope to have a chance against the Pack.
Kev.
Kev., don't remember you posting on the POT before. If you have, forgive me. Welcome. OH NO, another Yankee. OH WELL.
RT - glad you are better also.
Jack - the only time Romo focuses is when he is in trouble and then many times it is too late. But not to put all the blame on him - our team owner typ spends all his salary cap on aging/troublemaker receiver "stars" and then neglects the offensive line so our QB gets jammed all the time. If the owner would wise up (I know this is a dream - problem has persisted for 15+ years) the Cowboys would have the biggest - meanest offensive line in the league and the QB would have time to execute plays without getting blitzed/blindsided and getting his ribs cracked. Kitna is a good backup but same issue - an aging QB needs a great offensive line to protect him.
Regards, Roy
Morning all!
Nice day here after last night's rain. Will be mid-80's and then low 90's tomorrow. Cooler on Wed.
Chuck - great news again and so happy you are feeling better!
SJ - good to hear Granny is doing well also.
Doug M - all right matey's - gaargh! There's scurvy on board!
See the NASCAR race is now scheduled for noon ET today. I am working from home so I can steal a glance now and then.
V8 - they tried that here about 20 years ago and it benefited the stores that did not have strike risks, basically it backfired.
Mike C - the IRL race was not televised here this past weekend.
Feeling the same today as yesterday - no better no worse. Tapering down the steroids and should be off of them Thursday.
Have a great day all!
Jack it was only a 24 hr virus but man I'm glad its over with. Wel wife just said scale arived that I won.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Good Mornin' Ya'll From Crystal Clear Taxachusetts,
Cool and clear weather continues, highs and lows running about 10 degrees below normal at about 65/43. But it will be warming up starting tomorrow accompanied by some rain.
Yesterday was a busy day. My son and I started things off by taking in the Collings Foundation air show at our local airport......more of an exhibit of the WWII aircraft with just a couple of takeoffs and landings, but awesome nonetheless, especially the tour of the inside of the B17. Besides the B17, B-24, and the P51, and a trainer, a pristine Corsair joined the group with a bi-plane and a dirigible airship. Had promised wifey we'd be home by noon to take her to the International Street Festival in Peabody. But as soon as we got there we saw an area next to the tarmac was set aside for a classic car show. Hot rods? You bet (V8), and everything from a Model T to 1970s muscle cars (Rich). Wifey kept waiting, and she didn't buy the old flat tire excuse. I bought some raffle tickets for a free ride in one of the bombers, but the phone didn't ring yesterday informing me I had won.
After all of that, the Wifey and I bolted up to NH for dog training at two different places. She has signed up for the trials to take the field for obedience competition with Maximus at the Doberman Nationals in Fitchburg MA the first week in October. The last four training consecutive training sessions have been solid. He's still maturing and has the "zoomies," so the consistency isn't quite there. Which dog will show up when it counts is anybody's guess.
It sounds like some of the bumps in the road are smoothing out, prayers working. Chuck is counting the days until he takes his PT entourage home with him. SP Ray's back has settled into "tolerable," hope that means progress. Sleepless Roy's neck is responding. RT must be feeling better, didn't mention his virus. And SJ is keeping the stove fires to a minimum while Granny P is recovering, he must be living on banilla and root beer. Char, Brutus, and family are celebrating Baptisms with family. And Brent and SuzieQ haven't snapped yet due to sleep deprivation from Christina's schedule. Prayers continue for all who need them.
RaySP......was glad to hear your Sis may be going home soon. Prayers, buddy. Hope you can get in a trip to visit her. Easier said than done, don't give up.
Chuck........while it may seem like a long time, you are snapping back quickly!! ! Hang in there. Soon you will be homeward bound with about 5 weeks to spare to harvest the pumpkins for Halloween, enjoy a beautiful Fall, and prep the snow cannon. By the way, your trademark font color failed you on your last post I read.
MikeC........I'll be pulling for your boys' soccer team. What a season they are having. Must be doing the opposite of what you are telling them.
LAZ and DougM......not only did the Bears lose, but they lost half of their starting offensive line in the process. QB Cutler doesn't need any help disintegrating. Roy.....Cowboy's Romo plays better with two cracked ribs. Fife......what happened to the Ravens from the week before? Seems they took the week off. RT and Brent.....the Steelers are just too good to fold up. SJ......your Lions apparently haven't read the script and are smokin'! MikeC.....only four more months of football with baseball, basketball, and hockey for you to contend with. The NASCAR championship will keep you occupied. My Pats offense is smokin' but the defense hasn't jelled.
SubmmBob.......glad to hear we can put a man on the moon but you need extension cords to keep the atomic clock running up there on the mountain.
Roy......by my calculations reading your posts, you got two inches of rain over the weekend. As dry as it has been in your neck of the woods this entitre year, hope most of it didn't just run off.
JoeyD.....you don't want to make the Army, Navy, and Marines look too bad. Slow down.
AF Ray and JoeyD.........Red Sox nation is depressed. We just need to sweep the Yanks next weekend and get a little help sandwiched around that. SJ must be overjoyed with his Tigers, they won again yesterday.......too much excitement going on at the Royal household.
TODAY'S HEADS UP........you may want to buy your Haloween pumpkins early this year. Shortage predicted, pumpkin rot, due to all of the rain in pumpkin country.
Gotta run.........later gang!!!
Good Morning
rain and 60s today
Nothing new here, got granny Pat settled in and on her knee exerciser machine. Less than 2 weeks left in September already.
S.J.
Aloha. Grey and much warmer today. Roy, I toyed with the idea of going down for the NASCAR race today. Hope they get it in. Boy, Laz, the Bears sure got hammered. No depth. Chuck, counting down the days until you can go home!Remember it's Talk Like A Pirate Day. Arrrrr.
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