ChiefEagles jonadel The end of life question should be a personal one, but one thing is clear: in the past 60 years we have developed the technology and means to prolong death in a most inhumane and gruesome fashion. Well put Jack and Jon. This is not political. It is opinion and we all have one and the right to express it. I agree with this also. Having lost my mother at age five I don't remember much but my dad left us in 1991 from Cancer and he would of been better off if they would of left him go a month earlier. My stepmother won the Loto. She dropped dead at the kitchen table checking her blood sugar. JMHO.
jonadel The end of life question should be a personal one, but one thing is clear: in the past 60 years we have developed the technology and means to prolong death in a most inhumane and gruesome fashion.
The end of life question should be a personal one, but one thing is clear: in the past 60 years we have developed the technology and means to prolong death in a most inhumane and gruesome fashion.
Got my package today from a guy I met by winning a bid on the bay, He is moving and wants to get rid of all of his train stuff. he has just given me a lot of stuff and I have paid for some other stuff at $.30 to the $1.00. Now I need more space.
I had leftover Chinese for lunch and boy oh boy.......not going over well with the lower track.
They are talking about frost tonight up to the north a bit. Yuck! Maybe by Jack's FIL
Chief, Looks like a lot of rain on that side of the states. Duck & Cover!!!
Do any of you have the Lionel Backshop from 1998? I have been looking at them, they look neat. I see it is tin and if so i would think with some Dulcoat it could look nice.
Here is a snapshot in time guys.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
TORNADO WARNING!!!!!!
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Hello all
Morning on the mountain. Looks like a nice day. A few clouds building though.
Joe - no worries
Kev - the '65 Corvair has been a good car especially when you consider it's age and the fact that it sat for some time (42K miles). Just need to do a float adjustment Friday and she should be back on the road.
Doug - love the pics of the city!
The landlords have got some bites on the house already, so hopefully that is a good sign. Moving itself should be easy (I don't have that much stuff), but I'll have to do a Hail Mary on getting the van back together. Seems like it happens every time I move
If any of you get the Historic Rail flyer, check out the "IRS on Fire" HO building on page 3. Fairly amusing.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Duck and cover, Chief! Here's the former IC electric and CSS&SB from one of the bridges today.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Afternoon Y'all,
Thank you for all of the kind words about my dog, Maximus. I am sorry if I carry on about him. Yes, I admit I biased because he is our dog; and I am proud of what we have. But there is another reason. Over the past three plus decades my wife never had time for herself or a hobby (job, the kids, and making our house a home). Now that she does have a little more time, she has embraced Maximus' training and now obedience competition. I am also proud of her, what she has accomplished with this, her first obedience competition dog.
This past weekend my dog didn't retaliate against the great dane who took a cheap shot at him, because of his solid breeding and training. While the other dog was over twice his size in every dimension, he did not perceive the dane as a true threat, thereby effectively defusing the situation merely with his calmer demeanor. Like a bouncer in a bar, the confidence and presence can go a long way to avoiding an ugly outcome. But he also trusted in me to keep him safe, to make the right decisions for him. That is part of what dog training does. It teaches the dog deference to the owner.
Owning a Doberman is no picnic either. They are smart, with high drive and high energy, and they are thinkers. They like to test limits. But they are also among the most maligned of breeds when it comes to the media, the insurance companies, and to the general public. Every time you see one in a movie or on television, they are attacking someone, even in the animated kids stuff.
My little granddaughter doesn't understand why this image of "her dog" is so negative while she finishes watching some Disney movie that has a Chihuahua from Los Angeles travel to Mexico to rescue his poodle girlfriend (from the mean Doberman!). Remember Magnum PI with Tom Selleck?
While a certain amount of this bad reputation is earned, how does one explain to a nine year old that we live in a world with too many unsafe dogs (pick your breed including mixes) due to decades of poor and indiscrimminate breeding (for the almighty $), far too many dog owners who just don't follow the roadmap of responsible dog ownership, and politicians who propose breed banning as a feel-good solution? Breed banning and breed discrimmination won't work. The bad guys, the worst of the bad dog owner lot, will just move on to the next dog de jour.....think Dobermans (1970s), German Sheherds (1980s), Rottweillers (1990s), and now the American Staffordshire Terrier AKA Pit Bull (2000s).
It wasn't like this a half century ago. Our experienced, trusted trainer has experienced the same, a noticeable increase in dog owners who show up at her center with dogs that are reactive towards people and other dogs. Unbalanced dogs. That's good for her business but a trend that disgusts and saddens her. She is convinced that this trend is due to indiscrimminate (poor) breeding and folks treating their dogs like fur kids, with way too much permissiveness and overindulgence.
I suppose since I am still typing that Bob hasn't read my other post on voter referendums and banned me. If I disappear for a while you will know why. Too much
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Blueberryhill RR LAZ.....I hit the wrong button. Didn't realize it until I posted. Chuck
LAZ.....I hit the wrong button. Didn't realize it until I posted.
Chuck
Make sure you never use that black print again because I can't find you on the pot. My computer is set up to see only the purple type for your posts. I trained it that way.
Chief, hit the dirt!!! And not under the train barn.
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
Entire state of New Jersey under Tornado Watch until 7 tonight.
Mom & Dad blew past 65 years ago....Mom KNOWS how to shop and gets out of the way. Most of the shoppers are clueless.....
Mom has already set the rule, no nursing home and has a DNR.....I'm the oldest and that will be a tough call. God will guide me through (3 brothers and a Sister).
Now that the cooler weather is here, time to breakout the YANKEES jacket.....no jammies, though...
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
RIJack,
George (sorry Laz ) is dreaming of taking out Maximus' he to does not care how big they are. Our cat trainer has done well.
You guys out there on the right keep you eyes to the sky!
Krm - It's going on the new Stoney River Sub (either Bayard or Mt Storm).
LawsonFarms - Sounds like a swell place. Just like Bruceton off of 81.
With our windy and stormy weather up and down the East coast, if DougM lived out here I could picture him and his son Ben standing out in a field flying their kites.
KEV.......my father in law says he got some rain overnight but he didn't know how much because the weather didn't wake him up.
ChiefEagles TORNADO WARNING!!!!!!
Chief trying to get votes for some idea
Sorry chief hope all is well couldn't resist. Hope it just a warning and nothing else.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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KRM RIJack, George (sorry Laz ) is dreaming of taking out Maximus' he to does not care how big they are. Our cat trainer has done well.
All calm now. 1.65 inches of rain. Some straight line wind damages 20 and 50 miles away. No actual tornado touch downs but lots of warning and spinning up high. Sent them up to Fife and Brent. Next, on up to Rich and John Hudson. Banks might get some too.
Kids home from groomer.
Prayers for Wes. Sad.
[had to retype first two sentences. changed to bold and could not change back????]
Later.
Good evening from tropical west Louisiana. It's a pleasant 76°. Chance of rain tonight seems to be nil.Checked the batteries on the power chair today. Seems that they're both toast. Won't hold a charge for long. So naturally they have to be replaced. My father isn't a happy camper about that but oh well. I don't live under his roof so I don't have to listen to him gripe. Picked up a few things in town today. Among them a bottle of super glue gel, a dust pan (been needing one for years) and a half pound roll of 60/40 lead solder. Radio shack still sells the stuff. I got fed up with the no-lead crap years ago. It just doesn't seem to work right for me. I also got a new backup battery for my alarm clock. The old one was down to six volts and the clock would lose it's memory when the power went out. Got a two-pack so I'll have a spare on hand. Probably forget where I put it when I need it.Tomorrow I may be able to mow the grass. It needs it. I have to fix the tractor first. I need to install an idler pulley and a starter relay.Well, time to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Good Evening Everyone!
Been awhile for me but our second busiest time of the year has just passed and now to relax a bit.
Only get a chance to read every couple of days and a lot has happened.
DougM - Sorry for your lose of your pet. These things take time to heal as any pet owner knows and it is a great loss to a family. Hope the healing is quick.
MikeC - Hang in there and please keep us posted. This group can be a real good support group to air things out with and we all care.
HudsonJohn - I will see you again in a few days to check the inventory problem you are going through. I know the boxes are piling up. (Soon more).
RI Jack - Don't feel the need to apologize for carrying on about Maximus, Our pets can be a great source of pride. Being a Sox fan on the other hand you can..............
RIJack (again) - I checked with my sister about what pajamas HudsonJohn wears and she tells me that he's still wearing his Howdy Doody pajamas! Same ones since we met some 30 years ago!
JoeD - A little scary for awhile but I think the ship has been righted, as they say. Thur night we are going and we have one more left for October 2nd against the Sox.
Later!
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
We arrived home tonight from a trip to northern Michigan. Good weather and away from the madness of urban living ..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
Evening all
Just me here at the telescope. Working on some equipment in the chamber though, so I can get a radio station out of Phoenix that I like. I'm blasting the music to keep me company. Did have a bat fly into the chamber tonight. Will probably have to open up to shoe him out. Had one in the control room yesterday, but he left in the evening.
Here's my companion for the day:
This is a room-temperature receiver centered at 225 GHz that we use to monitor the opacity of the sky. The electronics hadn't been cleaned out in over 10 years. Oh, and it's something from our German friends that we built the telescope with. Being the guy who works on Corvairs for fun, I dove right in. Hey, it still works after I put it all back together! Nothing like German engineering. I wish, however, that I could get rid of the piece of German engineering that is in my driveway (VW Bus). It is up for sale so hopefully some sucker buyer will come along soon (They will need a headlight switch:)
Chief - glad to hear you weathered the storm OK
Something amusing I heard on the radio:
"I shot my first turkey today.....scared the crap out of everyone in the grocery store."
Bob wrote: "I shot my first turkey today.....scared the crap out of everyone in the grocery store."
Good Morning
Going to be a mix of sun and cloud today...high of 62F....going for a low of 50F tonight...right now temperature is 46F....
Had a busy day yesterday involving a bunch of gardening scenarios...still have not seen what it was that messed up flowerbed though....
Getting some more pink schtuff today...and seeing about carving some of it up for a couple of steep valley walls...
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is a cold 40 degrees. Going up to 78 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have a bunch of chores to do and a project to work on. I'll be busy until lunch. Need to spend some time in the train room. I am working on a power problem with a section of track. I think I will just replace it.
Prayers out for Wes and Family.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Konbanwa,
Day two of the inspection went okay as far as I can tell. The inspectors cannot officially tell us how we’re doing. They will finish tomorrow but cannot give us our rating until the middle of October as they have to wait for all the other units to complete their inspections. It’s been raining off and on here which has been nice, except for the extra humidity once the rain stops. I need to finish some reading and get to sleep.
Jack – I’d have Yankees sheets too if the wife would let me.
Kev – The amount of work you have done on your layout is outstanding. Your photos and videos are always a joy to view.
AF Ray – I hope you’re right. Petite is coming back now too which should help. Enjoy the games.
Welcome back SJ.
DJ Spanky – I’ll pray for Tyler.
Bob – That was a good one.
Sayonara,
Joe
Good morning. It's 58° with 90% humidity. Somebody up north left the door open. The high will be 82° and it'll be partly cloudy.Plan for today is to get the grass mowed. Anything else will come as it may.
Blueberryhill RRGood Morning from Blueberryhill RR.... Prayers out for Wes and Family. Chuck
I would like to join the Chief and Chuck by adding Wes and his family in my prayers.
Clear and a cool 40 degrees going up to 71 today.
I cycled the furnace just to be sure it is all working. I am looking to get a set of 16x6.5 tires and rims for the wife's Torrent so I can take off the 18" ones for the winter. Besides it rides like a truck with those tires with so short a side wall.
Chief, Glad yo umade it through the storm,
SJ did you go into the UP?
RIJack Maximus may be good with cats but George is not good with dogs or coyotes.
Bob, Nice box of stuff. did I tell you my first car was a 1960 4 door Corvair? What a peach.
Joe, I hope you guys get a great rating
DJ Spanky Sorry for the loss of your mom and prayers for Tyler
Prayers also for Wes and his sons. It will be a hard road to be on. God Bless!
Prayers for anyone I missed in need.
DJ.......I was saddened to read this morning that you lost your Mom and that your little Tyler is sick. I will offer up prayers for her and for Tyler. I hope that the news on Tyler comes back good.
Jack.
Hi GUYZ,
48 here and nice day. Got all PT done and now going to the archery store to get fitted up for a bow. Deer season is about two weeks away and I gotta start practicing. Got a few small chores to do this afternoon.
DJ SPANKY, sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your son.
WES, prayers for your loss too, and for your sons.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Aloha. . A beauty of a day again today. Which of course is Talk Like A Pirate Day. Arrrr. Quiet evening spent watching Doctor Who with Ben and reading with him. DIdn't see any sign of the TARDIS. Bob, that's a good line about the turkey. DJ, praying for Tyler's diagnosis and recovery. I'm sorry to hear about your mom's passing.
Prayers this morning for Wes and his boys, DJ, Tyler and everyone in need.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
- Wes and family, Spanky's Mom & Tyler and the family...
Cool crisp day here in Jersey's capital. Up to like 80ish.
Just got a few 2013's in at rental, one of which is a Dodge Dart. I like!! But I think my neon is faster.....
SubBob - Hope yer 'vair gets back together soon.....and sell that VW (Hippie Mobile) bus....Arrrrrrr!
Not much else so, far.....
I must admit I am taken back by the situation Wes is in. I am because my father went through the same type of loss. My mother at 32 years old with two sons my brother at 7 and me at 5. This will be a dark page in his life. Wes will need all of the strength he can muster up but with the help and support of the entire family and his friends like Buckeye brighter days will come..
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