Good morning. It's 51° and cloudy. The high will be 59° and it will be mostly cloudy.Nothing on the schedule today except to add a few weeds to the junkyard scene. Other than that I'll be getting some rest today and watching some movies.
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Good morning all on Christmas eve-eve. Finally got caught up on the forum post.
Doug, prayers and best wishes for a resolution on the eye problems.
Jeffrey in La. Never heard of popcorn coming from regular corn. I thought it had to be dried out or something before popping. I recall someone putting a cob in a campfire once that popped.
Chuck, hope you make it to the trains soon. Good luck on the excercise.
Dennis, hope you find a solution to your phone problems. We have a bundled package from Verizon.
Joe, sounds like you are doing all the local customs over there like sushi etc. Never tired it myself but some of it looks interesting. Guess you just have to be sure that the fish is pure without any parasites etc. I used to eat raw oysters on the half shell but now I don't think I would with the present water quality.
Roy, glad to hear you got a good report on the neck problem.
Chief, I admire your energy going into the city for shopping at this late date but maybe it's not as crowded by now. We just passed around the edge of Raleigh when I went through there so didn't really get a good look at how big the city was.
Merry Christmas to all,
Ray
SPMan
SJ I'll pass just send them to Brutus
Afternoon all not a lot going on today. just relaxing. Plan on making some fudge in a few for Christmas to take to work.
Bob I agree with the other about give up all that great view and all for another position well it might be the best thing come second thought if your getting like me and starting to feel your age and a little less labor would be nice but you still can handle it just it would be nice. Best wishes which ever way you go.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Good afternoon y'all! 8N, been praying for your Mom. Hope all goes well and that she is well on the road to recovery. We are very fortunate in that our church has lots of resources to make sure the kids are well founded in the reason for the season. While the kids will get some presents, we also include them in projects to serve others. It is one thing to tell people you care, something else to show them.
If the schedule stays the way it is, I should get some time to work on the layout. All the shopping is done, presents wrapped, no visitors, so it should be a great Christmas!
I pray that each of you has a great weekend and a Merry Christmas,
Dennis
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afternoon all not much going on here today. did get out bid on an item on choochoo and that is fine with me as I have actually change my plans so that would of been an expense I really didn't want now. But would of dealt with if it had came to me. my new plans is to pay off a few small bills and then start working getting material and tools needed to put down a hardwood floor here in the den. I honestly see needing a 10" sliding miter saw and maybe even a table saw but I might try to get away with my circular saw for what I would need the table saw for. The only problem I see with doing the den is if the wife See's how good of a job I do there i know the kitchen and laundry room will be next ( thank goodness the rest of the house is already done) But the Den needs new flooring bad as the carpet in there looks like the type you would buy at dollar store and it has been there for like 15 years ( I have no idea as when I bought this house 3 1/2 years ago I knew the flooring was going to be redone but then I was thinking carpet again but better carpet but since changed my mind) also need to look into having a new rear door and door framing put in as this isn't that good. especially the piece across the bottom that is suppose to prevent water from coming in it starting not to do its job so I need to look at a repair there even if its just a temp repair till I can get around to something more permanent oh well we will see as time goes on. I do need to get some gargraves flex track so I can make O-54 curves and have some for my straight aways on my shelf layout. I figure it is only going to be one track not a dual track as previously thought about, going with safety in mind so I can get the train away from the edges lol.
Good afternoon all!
Kinda cloudy and TOOOO warm for me, 46. Should be at least 10 degrees cooler.
Tonight my family and HudsonJohn's family head to Princeton to see "A Christmas Carol". Something we've been doing for years now. It's a nice production and after that we will head for a late dinner.
Take a peak if you want.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2faS_eEvwoQ
Have a good night all and Merry Christmas.
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
ChiefEagles Was one of my favorite stores to work.
Work? Really Chief???? For you newby's here - these guys provided lunch, dinner, and he got paid too!
Jack - kudos - sneaky - very sneaky---
KEV - Allright!
Chuck - getting your legs back - that is great news!
8N -
Traindaddy - welcome to Orlando - how far will we have to drive to get to Disneyworld from your place?
DougsnottaG - better than In&Out Burger?
Charlie (MichRR) - do they still run the steamers at Greenfield?
Ray (AF) - have fun with Hudson John's family on at the play!
Ray - thanks!
Joe - if I get a chance in the next few days I am going to try a CW-80 on my 140W Radio Shack inverter in my pickup.
RT - make it just good enough...
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Roy thought about that but I honestly want it the best I can do as I want it right. I know or should say I figure I will when I get around to the layout put carpet under the legs I'm thinking I will glue the back of the carpet to the bottom of the leg so 1 it can be slid if necessary and 2 to help the noise traveling from table to flooring. I hope to build a desk/work bench about 12' long against the other wall with a walkway about 3' wide between the train table and the desk/work bench to get in and out of the house as its the main door we use ( back/side door) I plan to take the drawers and there housing ( I have an old wooden teachers desk) to use and put my desktop/ work bench across them and that will give me my height and my drawers for desk part of the work bench/desk. Plan to get a Formica counter top about 12' long to use. it will give me a great work bench to work on trains. The main thing I have to figure out is what to do with a cabinet I have in here now it was home made and I got it at an auction its 7' H x 2' D X 3' W its actually a nice storage cabinet it might just have to go into the bedroom the wife uses to keep her plants in during the winter theres a lot of junk in there that could be straightened up and maybe even go into the cabinet.
all in time lol.
Hope all had a good day and have a great Christmas weekend. I'm looking forward to the weekend as I will be with my enlarged family Sunday bring them there meals as there stuck in the hospital so will try to make it the best I can for them. I will be enjoying it and anxious to get home to wife also so we can have our Christmas dinner.
Talk to you all later have a good one
Evenin' boys. Chilled off a bit here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Off until the 2nd. I'm truly gonna get started on my Christmas shopping tonight.
fifedog Evenin' boys. Chilled off a bit here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Off until the 2nd. I'm truly gonna get started on my Christmas shopping tonight.
do you think you might want to go in uniform so maybe you get ahead of line privileges so you can get it all done in time
and now a christmas cartoon or two
Good Evening
30 degrees.
I had a thought..Yeah I know. Granny is always buying cards and putting money in them for one thing or another so I checked, Not one Christmas card we got had money in it. whats with that? Banilla will be ready for the thingy....Merry Christmas..S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Submmbob: Check your PM's.
David Parks I am the terror that flaps in the night!
Jack, You should do an infomercial on wifey mind control.. Mine is on board for $130 worth of scenics stuff that I ordered tonight, 4 Atlas log cars, and eight-foot more table.. Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas. Thanks dude you need to sell that mind control stuff you have.!!!! Lots to do tomorrow, see you guys later!
Jack, You should do an infomercial on wifey mind control..
Mine is on board for $130 worth of scenics stuff that I ordered tonight, 4 Atlas log cars, and eight-foot more table.. Ho Ho Ho,
Merry Christmas.
Thanks dude you need to sell that mind control stuff you have.!!!!
Lots to do tomorrow, see you guys later!
Have a great and joyous holiday weekend,
God Bless,
Kev
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Christmas came early at my sisters place since they'll be in north-west Texas for Christmas. I got a couple of Wal-Mart gift cards ($50 and $26), a bronze cane to replace my old Rosewood cane. I've only had it for close to thirty years now and it definitely looks it's age. Also got a Gillette men's face and body collection (no new body in it. Darn it!). A small box of shortbread cookies, a PM-Quad massage tool and a Christmas tree shaped jar of assorted chocolate candies. I try to keep some around in case I have a sugar crash. I won't have to buy any for a while.
Evenin' All.
Ray, That looks like a great adaptation of "A Christmas Carol". I need to dig out my VHS copy of the version with Alastair Simms, it's an oldie but IMHO the best of the bunch.
Roy, Ain't none of them better than In-N-Out Burger, I hadn't had a Big Mac in heaven knows how long. The big problem is that one has almost my entire days alotment of sodium.
Off to the museum in the morning, was hoping someone would sign-up to run but alas nobody did. Oh well, gives me a chance to run the Christmas trains one more time.
Got somemore "honey do's" before calling it a nite and today was pretty busy, gas tank is gettin' low.
Catch ya'll tomorrow evening, between Christmas dinner preps.
P.S. May God bless.
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Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
wrmcclellan Charlie (MichRR) - do they still run the steamers at Greenfield?
Roy they sure do.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Good night. Wifey's dropby is over. Great crowd and she did a great job of cooking and fixing. Oldest [Cathy], her boyfriend and Frankie [Beth and Maddox have her family things] will be here for early lunch. Lunch is Smithfield Bar-be-que and Fried Chicken [Ray loves that]. Off to Pam's parents around 4.
wrmcclellan ChiefEagles: Was one of my favorite stores to work. Work? Really Chief???? For you newby's here - these guys provided lunch, dinner, and he got paid too!
ChiefEagles: Was one of my favorite stores to work.
Roy, that is work!!!!!
Bob, good luck if you want the job.
8N, prayers.
RT, HUSH!!!!!
sir james I Chief i am not going to eat these instant grits you sent for Christmas. I will regift them and send them to RT. No lunch today, big breakfast of eggs, real home fries,2 bacon, lots of GRITS and 1 toast....Merry Christmas....S.J.
Chief i am not going to eat these instant grits you sent for Christmas. I will regift them and send them to RT.
No lunch today, big breakfast of eggs, real home fries,2 bacon, lots of GRITS and 1 toast....Merry Christmas....S.J.
SJ, don't forget to feed the dogs. If you don't feed them, they will not pull the sled good.
BTW: weather is extra warm and has turned dry [original forecast was rain for Christmas and cool].
Sleep tight and God bless.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Chief sent me a pic of his new transportation to and from the lake house. Seeing being re-elected he got a bonus and here what he bought for himself so he could travel in style.
Morni -rt - Mornin' boys. Mornin' English in Fife (sounds like a swell place to live). Nibbled away at my Christmas list last night. Got a few folks done. Wifey is being "challenging" this season. She may wind up with the ol' light up plastic rose from CITGO. Surprisingly, wasn't too crazy at the mall last night. Things probably won't be that kind today. Tried to remember to wish each clerk Merry Christmas at the check out, and all but 1 lit up after I said it (and I'm guessing that doodle won't be at Saint Joe's for midnight mass...).
Brutus - Received a nice greeting today. Thank you, Sir.
laz/Bakeer - Thanks also.
Fife.........I may see you out there in the jungle today. Bring your pistola and some extra ammo.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 28 degrees. Clear. Maybe we will see a little sunshine today at 48 degrees.
Today is a busy day. Errands to run and a lot of last minute things to do. Trying to work a date that the kids can come down. Their work schedules are mixed up.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
24 degrees and clear. No sun yet too early. Well a lot to do today. Going to my son’s place this morning for Christmas with the kids. It will be nice to have all the grandkids in one place. They have other things to do in the afternoon so the wife and I are going to stop at Menards on the way home and see if they have any deals on their train stuff, Have a great day all, Chief, Love the new ride and sleeping quarters. Kev.
24 degrees and clear. No sun yet too early.
Well a lot to do today. Going to my son’s place this morning for Christmas with the kids. It will be nice to have all the grandkids in one place. They have other things to do in the afternoon so the wife and I are going to stop at Menards on the way home and see if they have any deals on their train stuff,
Have a great day all,
Chief, Love the new ride and sleeping quarters.
Kev.
Morning all. Still trying to see through the fog of the crud. Trying to read up and stay on top of the pot, but it can be tough with as much posting as has been going on.
Fife, glad you are finally getting around to the shopping. Ours has been done for some time now, so it is just a few days of relaxing and watching all the nuts in the madness. I usually don't have it all done, but we narrowed our purchasing and it has been a lot easier.
RT, that was a nice package there! You can drive a few isles at WalMart and then take a nap.
Gotta run,
God Bless<Dennis
Good morning and a Merry Christmas to everyone.
Quiet day here, having been banned from the kitchen, I am in the basement at the computer. Think I will put a few new trains on the layout, not new, but ones that have not been run for a while.
We will have most of the family here for dinner tomorrow, except for the ones that live out of state.
Enjoy the day tomorrow.
Aloha from a crisp and sunny Crystal Lake. Two services last night. Three today. I'm tired. But Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night (later on) Here's a link to my youngest's Christmas choir. (He's the only boy): http://youtu.be/xHxjWkTIUwI and here's one to them all dancing to an intro video seconds before they had to sing. http://youtu.be/phsij77Rz9Y
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning. Fox on the run. Have a good one.
RT, I am going to have the SC SBI come take your keyboard away.
Later
Konbanwa,
We had a nice dinner last night and I had my fill of sushi, miso soup, steak, calamari, and tempura vegetables. It was a great dinner and everybody enjoyed it. Unfortunately, the wife developed some sort of rash and I had to find Benadryl in a Japanese pharmacy. I succeeded thanks to the helpful hotel staff and kind Japanese people. We came home today around lunchtime and have been relaxing. The kids watched The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. They had never seen it before. I made shrimp scampi and baked tilapia for dinner tonight. I didn't do seven fishes since it was only the five of us and fish does not taste so good reheated the next day. I just brought in the "Santa" presents and it's almost midnight. I better get to bed or he'll skip me.
Jack – I’m glad we did not end up in Roseyville; I heard how they treat us Yanks down there. It’s nice to see your propaganda machine is paying dividends.
traindaddy1 – We lived in Hawaii for three years so I know all about warm Christmases.
SJ – Japan has been great so far. Maybe you should surprise Granny with a trip out here? On the Christmas cards: It’s better to give than receive. Or is Granny getting to the money first?
Doug – The ballet trip was a success as the princess had a great time. The people out here are very helpful and will go out of their way to assist someone.
SP Ray – I have eaten sushi many times; I started eating it when we lived in Hawaii. I will eat sushi in places that live near an ocean so it is fresh. I’m a little skeptical about eating in places that are extremely landlocked. However, some very nice restaurants do have the fish flown in right after it is caught. The Japanese perfected sushi and only use the freshest and best quality fish for it. It is absolutely safe out here.
RT – Stop typing on here so much and get to work – just kidding. I wish I could help you out with your upcoming layout projects. The photos were great.
Roy – Let me know how your CW-80 test goes.
Merry Christmas!
Joe
HI GUYZ,
Leaving to go up to MOMs for Christmas and stay til Tuesday. Ran trains last nite ala JELECTRIC. I ran a buch of stuff I haven't ran in a few years. WOW was like Christmas morning putting those trains on the track and watching em roll again. Oh yea NO PILE UPs too!!!
FIFE watch your topknot out there with those people trying to buy thos Air Jordans. A wild bunch indeed.
SIR JAMES, they don't send you money because you'll just buy more trains with it. Or maybe GRANNY should send you late Christmas cards with wampum, say April to get you out of house and relocate you for a few days in YORK?
DENNIS hope your cold is better for CHRISTMAS?
TO ALL MY PALS ON THE FORUM,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!Stay frosty,
laz57
PS take a walk outside tomorrow after your done feasting. It will make you feeling better, I will.
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