Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is a cool 54 degrees. Going up to 88 today with a chance of rain later.
Today is an easy day. I have a few chores to do and then a small project to finish. I will take a nap after lunch.
Indians swept the series with the Tigers. Still in first place. Hope they stay there. They are playing the White Sox tonite.
Buckeye & LAZ.....TGIF
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Good Morning
Sunny and 73F outside right now..another sticky day with no rain in the forecast....
Going to get the A/C on and sit in it for a bit..then it is off to another cardiologist appointment ...yay...
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Morning. Pretty day here. Some Box work and then off to the lake house. Lake buddy coming by for breakfast at BoJangles as he is coming to Raleigh. We got only a light amount of rain. Some got floods with hail. Mowing finished here [mine, pond easement and widow lady's]. Wiley is being a smart puppy. Already spoiled. Sleeps with Mom at night [his bed during the day]. Mirra [the cat] and him share each others breakfast. They get along good. She slaps at him [no claws] and now he slaps back with his paw. Animals are funny.
Hope all have a safe and great weekend and holiday.
LAZ, how many more days???
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
Konnichiwa,
Today is a base family day; basically we get the day off so we can have a four-day weekend in conjunction with Memorial Day. I still woke up early enough to get in a three-mile run and then the wife, youngest child, and I went for a leisurely walk while the older two ate breakfast. I then mowed the yards before the rain came – I was finishing up just as the rain started. We are going to spend the rest of day relaxing around the house.
SJ – I hope the removal procedures go well. I’m glad it’s not the bad kind either.
Dennis – I hope he has a good visit. Hopefully, his schedule will permit a meeting but I understand if it doesn’t.
Kev – The “Will I live to 80” joke was pretty funny. I sent it to my FIL who will greatly appreciate it.
Brutus – I’ll be praying for your father and Char.
Sayonara,
Joe
Dennis, just hope the Canadian post office doesn't go on strike as well. Got caught by that one a while back with some stuff I had on order.
Ray
SPMan
Howdy guys - well we have good news and probably good news? First, Dad met with the surgeon who said with his other problems and age, and the fact that he has only ever had this one gallstone, it is not likely that he will require surgery at this time. He cleared the stone he had or it broke up and he is just recovering from the associated pancreatitis now. Medicare people even assessed him and said he doesn't need any follow-up care. Also, Char had a CT Scan because of her persistent drainage and coughing. They found only some small polyps, but inflammation and excess mucuous, which are due to (probably) the residuals of her bacterial infection. ENT will see her and the transplant doctor thinks they will probably just "wash it out" and see how it goes from there.
Nice chat with SJ and Charlie tonight - glad that you are doing well SJ!
Laz - getting closer!
TARDIS is ready and we are willing, so let's get a move on!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Evening all!
A warm one here today. 95 News stated this is second warmest period in history. If this summer is a repeat of last it is going to be a bad one.
Got the tics to the HS grad ceremony today. We are only alloted 10. If you want more you have to find someone giving up tickets. Plus no real good place to sit at the arena. Good news is they sell you a video. So far he is still on track!! 4 days to go!
DougdaG - "...now the fun begins..." - pleaase say it ain't so.....
Doug M - we have sat on that same wall at IRM. Sure looks like Ben had fun with Dad!
SJ - good luck tomorrow!
Have a great evening what is left of it.
Regards, Roy
Thanks Ray the incision is a little sore but not painful. A specialist will do the larger one next Thursday..S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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HEY SJ - Good luck!
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Good Evening....
I'se be heading off to as well....have a good night!!
It's 78 now. Another beautiful day. After getting home from the doctors, we had a very late lunch and skipped supper. No banilla tonight but got some for the thingy crew.
Chief we all know why you didn't go to the meeting in Raleigh. NO FREE LUNCH. ....S.J.
Hello all, getting on late today as had test at outpatient services at the hospital this morning.. Slept all afternoon following that.
Chief and Don, I like the new plan. Lots of good things happening there. Can;t wait to see those NS engines chugging around and maybe some of the heritage units on the point. I love #8114 painted like the old original NS. It's really an eye popper.
Chief, thanks for the layout plans and pics of the box. Looks great!
Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
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Evenin' All.
Doug, Hope your's turn out as well as mine did.
Pat, Have you checked on your herd lately? Why do I ask?
Getting goodies ready for museum tomorrow, followed by Kid's Club activities on saturday and monday.
Chief & Don, Like the layout design, glad to hear there will be a spot for the Tapper.
Well the contractor for our new countertops just got his first "de-merit", they were supposed to be here to make the templates but "no show/no call" .
Big Conga's to all those new graduates !!!!! And to their long sufferring parents as well. Don't party to soon as now the fun really starts.
Gotta figure out what's for dinner, probably go grab some fast food as the kitchen counters have been all cleaned off and everything in boxes. Well, there's always Cheerios.
Later all.
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Another great shot of Ben
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Well been a long day did 8 hrs at work then had to take wife grocery shopping. been home now about hour just relaxing. Got coupons for small quizno's sub and bag of chip and small drink so we each took a coupon in and had dinner for $3.26 each with tax ( I love my cheap dates lol. )
Didn't run any trains tonight but did watch some of my home made video's some day I may get a better camera as there a little grainy but thats okay they do for now have other expenses I'm more interested in
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Good Evening
Pleasant and nonwindy now...77F
Getting the pink foam cut up to make a few hills around Williston and make it look more like it is supposed to be...
Had a nice BBQ as well outside...under the awning....
CYLTR!!!
Aloha . Hot, sunny and windy. Great weather for my boy's graduation-from-h..s. weekend. His g'ma just arrived. I got a few things done around the house, and picked up some new strings for the uke. Good doc visit in there too to prep for cataract surgeries in June. Sitting atop the Soo Line wall...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Got the parents yard mowed and I got the harnesses I needed for the two Digitrax decoders I got recently. The GP35 they're propped against will be one of the recipients.
Good afternoon everyone. It is a beautiful day here, but on the warm side. Have a dinner meeting with a sales rep and one of the other guys in our group. We need some equipment replacement. Had an early morning to do a case, but this was preceded by a late bed time as we stayed up to hear who won the American Idol. Yeah, the town is pretty stoked about Phillips. Of course I think this means he won't be singing at any church picnics for awhile!
I read the Wall Street Journal had a story on the CP and 5000 employees are on strike. Not making any comments, just odd timing when we were discussing unions and a rail union is now in the news.
Chief, that is a great layout scheme you have there. Are you going to use the MyJack on it? Was not sure where you would fit it. Still, you have lots of room to fill with trains.
Joe, good to see you here. Hope things work out with the visit.
God bless,
Dennis
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Hello all
Went down to the train station this morning to watch the Sunset Limited come thru. Was already there when I rode in. Enjoyed some coffee from the local market and read a bit until the train pulled out. The train stays in Tucson about 45 min. I believe it is a refueling stop. The engines were 7 and 837, so a P42 and a P40 on the point. Love the Genesis locomotives. Nice and burly.
Then a yoga class and a noon meeting. Now sitting down to lunch and then going to see if there is anyone @ O'Reilly that can turn one of my drums. They left a ridge on the inside of the drum when the brakes were redone recently and the new shoe grabs it and makes a nice squeal. Hopefully my friend Ron and I can put the rest of the push rod seals in this weekend as well.
Ron - nice one on the layout. Sometimes you try to be funny but folks just don't seem to get it. Here I'll try this one again. Remember my trip to the USS Iowa when she was in Richmond, CA?
One of my photos was this one:
I finally got to live Otis Redding's lyrics..."Sitting on the dock of the bay, wastin' time...."
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Good afternoon,
IIABSDISEI with temps in 80s. It is getting sticky in Indiana and going to be hot by Sunday. Got the A/C unit in on the back porch for the pooch. Played soccer with high school kids Wednesday. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Afternoon...
Well, kinda windy outside right now...25-35mph coming from the SE...so far....
We ended up getting the pink foam and the groceries in one fell swoop..now pleasantly ensconced at home in the A/C....
Anyhoooo...going to go run some trains today for a bit....
Don, Chief: On the right hand side of the layout is there any plans for some industry going into that green area that looks kinda bare? Top one looks like a good idea though!!
Good Morning/Afternoon
Since the Chief has posted pictures of THE BOX, and it is REALLY looking fantastic! Great Job.
Thought I better post a diagram of what we have REALLY been working on as far as the layout may look like. (The previous posting I did was just my sick attempt at some humor, I was trying to throw something together that was totally ridiculous. My humorous attempt did not work.)
Below is the version we are currently working to see if we can get everything in. Some of the assumptions we are using are;
- No duck unders!
- Minimum number of lift or hinged bridges
- Two mainline operation
- Plenty of track space for "classification yard", (Chief has ample rolling cars)
- Option for subsequent 2nd level (Top mainline track may become a ramp, leaving current bypass track as future lower level mainline #1),
- Curves on mainline 72, inside smaller curves 54
- Engine Yard, and access to a Maintenance Area (top left)
- Reversing loops.
Current Working Plan:
We have not forgotten about the reversing loops, this is what we previously had, and still working on a "smarter" way of achieving the same result without sacrificing so much real estate.
Also entire layout is "Reach Accessible"
And, with the costs and works we have discussed building in phases, Mainlines, Engine Yards, Sidings, Class yards etc. Also, factoring in various accessories and functional areas.
Hope this helps! Sorry didn't mean to confuse everything earlier.
Don
Morning all. Would you believe I skipped an early morning Human Services Board meeting? It was a yearly planning meeting. I knew that, if I got up at 5 AM and drove to Raleigh, sat listening ot that, I would not stay awake. Slept in. Now I can work in garden and mow grass. Seems I am "expected" to go to the lake house tomorrow and take little boat. Use it to grapple with big hook for end cables to big dock. Spend the weekend and holiday there "entertaining" family.
Wifey has new job [just got call]. Answer phones and be assistant to person at contracted City of Raleigh ambulance company. Work 4 days a week for 5 hours a day. Ten minutes from Rolesville. Thank God. Out of my hair.
Shake and Bake is going to post a rough draft of layout. Just called.
Later.
It's 72 and sunny, going into the low 80s. Laz you are getting there, but the clock keeps ticking even after retirement. Enjoy. Well the smaller of my 2 skin cancers(behind my ear) will be removed this afternoon, the larger(just above my chin) by a specialist next Thursday. I'm not happy today but glad it's not the bad kind. We had a good chat last night but no loop-D-loops...S.J.
Good morning. It's 76° and partly cloudy. The high will be 92°.I may mow my parents yard today or I could put it off until next week. Nothing planned for today except to clean up the layout a bit.
Rain ... rain and more rain ... YUCK !!! ....
Good morning guys. Sunny and getting warn on the north bluff above Marseilles today, Got up early and did an oil change on the wife’s Torrent. Computer said it was time. It let it run 13k before asking for an oil change this time. Most of her driving is on I80 so I think that is why. These cars today are Smart Cars. She is off today for a dental apt. Chief, Box is looking good. My PC will not open your layout attachment. I think Chuck has a good idea. Laz. Wifey has ½ day till school is out for summer but 4 more years till she can retire. Submmbob, Thanks, may take awhile for me to get to it. I will let you know when I am ready to send it your way.
Good morning guys.
Sunny and getting warn on the north bluff above Marseilles today,
Got up early and did an oil change on the wife’s Torrent. Computer said it was time. It let it run 13k before asking for an oil change this time. Most of her driving is on I80 so I think that is why. These cars today are Smart Cars. She is off today for a dental apt.
Chief, Box is looking good. My PC will not open your layout attachment. I think Chuck has a good idea.
Laz. Wifey has ½ day till school is out for summer but 4 more years till she can retire.
Submmbob, Thanks, may take awhile for me to get to it. I will let you know when I am ready to send it your way.
JimProbe, 101K did not bother me I was more worried if the plugs would come out of the heads okay. Only one that needed a spray of WD40 and a little coaxing. The last time I changed them was 10-24-04
Brutus, Yes, document, document, document. The best way to CYA
To all of you with grads.
Have a great day
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