Chief: Take care of yourself. You need your rest.
Good morning. It's 52° and cloudy. Expecting a high of 60°. Showers likely this morning then showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Chance of rain is 60% today increasing to 90% tonight.A flood watch is in effect until 6 pm Saturday. Today I'll attempt to weather a couple more cars. I'll see about changing the numbers first. Humidity here is high and may be too high for the weathering powder to work properly. Too much moisture in the air makes it clump. It also has an unfortunate tendency to make sealer spray (Matte Finish) cloud up. Unlike Dull-Cote just spraying over it won't clear it. It just becomes more cloudy. Well, that's all for now.
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Right now it's 29F and Sunny on it's way to a forecast high of 38F. Our major IT project kicked off last night as right now things are going smoothly (knock on wood!). Still working on my new Rocky Mountain Empire blog bring online my D&H collection, today's uploads are all about HO Scale flarcars...
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Think good thoughts, do good deeds!
Lunch Time,
48 and sunny in Central Jersey.
Not much new on the train front for me.
We received bad news here. A good friend of mine who retired a couple of years ago was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Richie was a great mechanic and always a lot of fun to work with.
Colin: I can not wait to see the NS heritage engines either.
RI Jack: The first thing that came to me when you mentioned Daschhounds was the Disney Movie back in the mid 60's. My kids enjoyed it when they saw it on tv a number of years ago.
Chuck and Jack: I love the haz mat scenario.
Buckeye: My Dad told the same story about coal during the depression. So did my Uncles on my Mom's side of the family. A tough time.
Banks: Good news on the Boy.
Traindood: Ken, too bad that I am going to be retired when they update the transmission lines thru your neck of the woods. I was looking forward for lunch at the Chatterbox Drive In on 206. if I recall thre is a model train museum around there. It has been a while since I was out that way. Do I hear road trip?
Chief: Get well.
TGIF, and I am off all weekend and Monday.
Prayers for all in need.
John
I set up a 685 Hudson, tender and caboose on the shelf behind me in my office. I did not realize what a conversation piece it would turned into. Guys walk in see it and start reminicing of their childhood and remark on how they wish they never got rid of their trains. I think that I will bring in a few more sections of track and expand with some cars. a couple of the female clerks told me stories and one got back into it and started collecting when her daughter was small, because she really liked watching and running her Grandfather's trains and how and why she stopped after her husband died. She came back and asked me to clean and lube an engine for her. My engine inspired her to pull them out and set them up. Wow the engine is a Hudson 2055. It is in great shape. A nice project for tonight.
Chief: One bowl of my chili will fix you right up, if it doesn't burn the bottom out of the bowl first.
Sunny and spring-like, high 40s, waiting for the other shoe to drop here Saturday night in the NE USA.
Chief.........you have me worried about you. Think I might skip a day on the teasing or until you are feeling better.
KEV........thanks for the compliment. I updated my avatar because the Doberman that made the finals at Westminister, though a female, looks a lot like my dog in stature, size, and in the face. Can just imagine what a pup from her litter will cost.
DougM........Star Wars in 3D, must have been exceptional. I wonder if anyone on the POT has sprung for a 3D TV, and what you think of it. BTW.........how is your niece doing now that she is home?
Colin.......you are wearing us out JUST READING about your schedule. You are busy!!!!
Banks........glad to hear the little guy is home. I have grandchildren and find myself putting myself in other parents' and grandparents' shoes when something like this goes South with the little ones.
LAZ.........I suppose by now your wifey has begun her "LAZ LONG TERM POST RETIREMENT" honey do list to fill in all of your time voids. Care to share your forthcoming strategy for ducking them?
Jeffrey........does the sun ever shine where you live?!?. Sounds like you should mount pontoons on your van.
HudsonJohn.......what a bad influence you are at work, but I bet you get a lot of free coffee for R&Ring that Hudson. Regarding the bad news on your friend, you have my prayers. That's a tough one. Since my buddy's brush with death, I find I don't have it in me to share the bad news elsewhere in my world. That one kinocked the snot out of me, need to move on and regroup.
Buckeye.......my Dad's family had to sell off all of his AF trains during the Depression just to help put food on the table. So I hear you when you speak of your grandfather and his tough times.
V8..........poor planning by the CA. druggies!!!! They are so busy they can't do a little pre-smuggle planning?
Later, gang!!!!!!!
Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Well, didn't die. Town retreat is always a good test of resistance. Only good part was the lunch [fried shrimp, fried fish, fried chicken, pork bar-be-que, potato salad, cole slaw and good ole nanna pudding].
Another bad thing was it was 65 degrees and sunny with no wind outside. Couped up in a room of politicians and staff.
jeffrey-wimberly Chief: One bowl of my chili will fix you right up, if it doesn't burn the bottom out of the bowl first.
Now that is right up my line. Love spicy chilli.
David, great defense. Still does not work for a Yankee below the M&D.
Headed home.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Weather radar shows a bunch of really ugly stuff moving ENE across Texas and it appears to have my area in it's cross-hairs. I'm outta here.
ChiefEagles Well, didn't die. Town retreat is always a good test of resistance. Only good part was the lunch [fried shrimp, fried fish, fried chicken, pork bar-be-que, potato salad, cole slaw and good ole nanna pudding]. Another bad thing was it was 65 degrees and sunny with no wind outside. Couped up in a room of politicians and staff. And it was like 108 in there From all the hot air in there. David, great defense. Still does work for a Yankee below the M&D. Headed home.
Another bad thing was it was 65 degrees and sunny with no wind outside. Couped up in a room of politicians and staff. And it was like 108 in there From all the hot air in there.
David, great defense. Still does work for a Yankee below the M&D.
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TGIF - !!!
Chief...Get Well Soon....BUT be forewarned...all I have to do is make a call to Lakehurst-McGuire-Dix joint command and we'll have some Tomcats and A-7's make a visit....Hudson John know what I'm talking about....and just in case, that Nike base that's SUPPOSED to be deactivated...it really isn't...
Talk about a long day at work.....yikes!!! Long weekend makes for a LOOONG day of work. I'm happy to be doing it.
Colin - Yeah, I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing the PRR Heritage paint scheme. My Grandfather and Great Grandfather both worked on the PRR, so it's in the blood.
Jeff - good to see your doing better
Kev - Good Luck on the teeth....
Sub Bob & Charlie - Nice Vids...love the clockwork!
David - Good Luck on your "promotion". Just like I tell my daughter, just do your best and it'll all be good.
The Princess was felling a bit down Wednesday, so we went a-malling and she purchased a dress then off to see The Decendants with George Clooney (who I dislike). It was an ok movie, but it was Princess' choice, so I stayed awake..
Coming home, the clutch cable broke - surprise!!! - so I've been doing the clutchless boogie. I swapped out for the Daddy Wagon until the new cable comes in via USPS Priority.
Was up to 55 today and partly cloudy skies. Harley weather, but I was working.
Buckeye - YIKES!!!!!
Rich
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
1.5 Hours in the dentist chair. 5 Hours with the numb face. Have a temp crown now for 3 weeks. Rest of the day was in the yard with full sun and 53 degrees. Great stuff. Foot is on the mend or the drugs won't let me know that it still hurts??? Don't care just great to be able to walk. Have a good night! Kev
1.5 Hours in the dentist chair. 5 Hours with the numb face. Have a temp crown now for 3 weeks.
Rest of the day was in the yard with full sun and 53 degrees. Great stuff.
Foot is on the mend or the drugs won't let me know that it still hurts??? Don't care just great to be able to walk.
Have a good night!
Kev
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Get well soon Chief! Pneumonia is nothing to mess with.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Hello all
No coffee tonight, on the way to bed. The grandkids will be here at 6:30 AM
Sub bob, Bummer about your new job.
KRM, I've got to do the same thing as soon as there is an insurance determination. (I'll end up paying if they don't)
Phish, where are you?????????
Night
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
39 degrees
Kevin friends are friends but I would not take your place in that dentist chair. The white stuff is all gone for now. One of granny's niece came today and helped her do some cleaning that she is still not able to do. Yes I politely stayed out of the way...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
Good evening everybody. Been betting a bad cold while taking in this meeting. Slept the afternoon away and then caught up with my family by the pool. Went out for dinner tonight, great seafood down here! We are heading back tomorrow and from what I hear about the weather, it should be interesting as there is a big storm heading our way.
Chief, you take care of yourself. We will be lifting you up in prayer as well as a few others from here.
Well, my next venture will be taking me to a research facility in Denver, Colorado. Talk about one extreme to the opposite extreme. I have to evaluate some items before we put them into practice. With any luck, we can push it back till the temps are a tad warmer up that way.
Well, I had better medicate and hit the sheets. Colin, no joke, stay away from train hoppin, been a few Recent deaths from folks trying to do it. I am sure you are smarter than that, but may be some checking the threads that need to hear.
God bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Storms are passing through the western part of the state at this time. It's not too bad here but south of below DeRidder there are places that are really catching it. I expect some heavy stiff to come through later but I plan to be asleep before then. I'll see y'all tomorrow.
Evening all!
Cool here and no rain (so Kev no lake help here). They keep predicting rain and then it only sprinkles. The rain keeps going Jeffrey's way and I think he is full up.
Chief - please be careful with the Pneumonia
Traindood - I think LAZ is already RIP (retired in place)
Kev - good news about the foot?
David - you should know now in the south we make up the rules to suit the situation!
Have a great day tomorrow all!
Regards, Roy
Went home and then had to leave. MIL's birthday. Came back to start Blue Bloods but went to sleep. DVR'd it as well as on Demand. Like the DVR version as fast forward through commercials. Watch tomorrow.
Meds taken. Off to bed. Nothing until 7 tomorrow night.
Sleep tight.
jeffrey-wimberly ......... I expect some heavy stiff to come through later but I plan to be asleep before then. I'll see y'all tomorrow.
......... I expect some heavy stiff to come through later but I plan to be asleep before then. I'll see y'all tomorrow.
Jeffrey......that would be Roy. Lock down your trains....
Jack
ChiefEagles .......Only good part was the lunch [fried shrimp, fried fish, fried chicken, pork bar-be-que, potato salad, cole slaw and good ole nanna pudding]. jeffrey-wimberly: Chief: One bowl of my chili will fix you right up, if it doesn't burn the bottom out of the bowl first. Now that is right up my line. Love spicy chilli.
.......Only good part was the lunch [fried shrimp, fried fish, fried chicken, pork bar-be-que, potato salad, cole slaw and good ole nanna pudding].
jeffrey-wimberly: Chief: One bowl of my chili will fix you right up, if it doesn't burn the bottom out of the bowl first.
Two questions to Dennis regarding Reb surgical procedures. First, in bypass surgery, do the cardiac surgeons in the South use pvc pipe with a cleanout instead of the standard dacron arterial graphs? Second, what kind of ventillation do they use in the operating room in the event the patient ate Jeffrey's chili the night before the procedure? These are fair questions based on what I read here.
KRM 1.5 Hours in the dentist chair. 5 Hours with the numb face. Have a temp crown now for 3 weeks........ Kev
1.5 Hours in the dentist chair. 5 Hours with the numb face. Have a temp crown now for 3 weeks........
KEV..........did you go for the traditional lidocaine local anesthesia for a dental procedure this long? Or did you use the super duper whole body numbing stuff, the Eagles Nest moonshine Jeffrey brought back from his covert sabotage mission to Roseyville?
Good evening to the West Coast and hello to the East,
Been so busy today that I'm just getting around to catching up on the coffee pot. I spent about one and a half hours in the eye doctor's office this morning for check up. Only saw him for 5 minutes. Rest of time was waiting. Anyway, I'm good for another year.
Went to visit my friend who is recovering from heart surgery and picked up my WBB 10 wheeler which he had customized for me and lettered for ACL before he had the heart attack. He is doing well and the engine turned out beautifully. He is grounded for about a month though as far as driving and he tires very easily. Our visit today only lasted about 15 minutes and he was all done.
Got some sad news today about the passing of an old friend of mine up in Washington State. He had suffered for a long time with diabetes and kidney failure. Just learned today that he died over a week ago so no chance to attend any funeral etc. Don't know any details but respect whatever his family did. I will pray for him and his family. He and I belonged to the same model railroad club back in the 60's and went on many railfan trips together. He was a great guy and I will miss him. R.I.P
Chief, doggone it, there you go again with that darn pneumonia. Please take care of yourself. I will keep you in my prayers. No surprise why you are feeling better. That nana pudding works everytime. In. the South if a person is sick, you send fried chicken and potato salad. If they are bad off you include a banana pudding. Get well soon.
Betime so have to sign off,
Ray
SPMan
Chief....Please get well. I want to see you at Cabela's in 2013. Of course i lock jaw sets in.....
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
Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is a frosty 30 degrees. Going up to 50 today with sunshine.
Today is an easy day. I have a few chores to do and then I will relax. I have to finish reading the latest CTT mag, and look at the pictures. And I think I will take a nap, later.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
( tomorrow is Buckeye's birthday )
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
Konbanwa,
It snowed overnight and we had a nice accumulation on the grassy areas but nothing accumulated on the roads. I spent some time this morning playing with the kids and then we ran errands this afternoon. We ate dinner at the food court in one of the local malls we frequent. The mall food courts here are not like the ones in the States. They do have a KFC, but other than that, the food is always great. We like this one place which serves pepper steak, rice, and vegetables. They serve it to you raw in a skillet that is so hot that the meat cooks as you walk to your table. I actually had beef and noodles with vegetables and squid and eggplant tempura for my dinner. It was great. It is time for bed now.
Kev - We don't get nearly as much snow as I would like. It is mostly flurries which don't amount to much on the ground.
SP Ray - I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.
I’ll pray for all of us need, especially those who are ailing.
Sayonara,
Joe
Morning. Seems it is extra warm today. Temps dropping tomorrow and the Yankee snow cannon will be firing at us by dark and into the night. Nice thing is REB camp fires will keep it so warm it will melt as soon as it hits the ground. We will be back into the 50's by afternoon Monday. Yanks lose again. Pat, you might get more than anyone of our REB gang.
Off to fill the deer feeders. Not much happening until the Sweetheart Ball tonight.
Yanks, suffer with your cold and snowy times. It has been the kindness of our REB hearts to give you an extra warm mild winter.
Jack, stainless steel non-corrosive piping.
Later.
Hi GUYZ,
WOW nice morning here at 30 but going to hit 50. Took my MINNIE DOG to the woods yesterday for a nice two miler. She was into chasing the squirrels. Almost had a few but cant climb trees. Ran trains last nite for 2hrs. Had a READING RAMBLE going on with all Reading T1s on the tree tracks. Real cool and NO PILE UPs.
TRAINDOOD, JACK, and ROY, don't need no money for retirement gonna live off of LOVE!!!! WIFE LOVES me and gave me a long list should last ti the year 2525.
BUCKEYE, CABELAS in ROGERS CORNERS? Hope it doesn't change the elevation of 936 feet? I just started to begin to memorize that elevation. But of course when the CHIEF is in town that elevation goes up to 943 feet.
Stay frosty,
laz57
36 degrees and cloudy as usual.
A nice chat with some of the guys last night. Biscuits and sausage gravy being prepped in the kitchen...Everybody start getting better, we are over the hill now and heading for March...S.J.
Good morning. It's 53° with thunderstorms. The high is projected to be 58° with more thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Chance of rain 100%.Today's weather brings to mind that old Morton salt line, when it rains, it pours. And man, it's pouring this morning. On the radar map Vernon parish is buried under a sea of yellow, red and orange with some little black splotches for variety. Rather like some cooking I came across in Europe some decades ago. Beets and onions, with potatoes and beer for variety! Throwing in even a small slice of meat improved it immensely. I don't think I'll be getting much done today. The storms are coming through one after the other and show no sign of letting up soon. I may be able to get some cars renumbered but weathering may be problematic as the humidity could make the Matte Finish do strange and not so wonderful things. Due to the storms I'll probably have to shut my computer down.
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