Well been running all over tarnation looking at cars and talking to bankers and such. Found a real nice 08 Equonix with only 48K all of the good stuff and the DVD player she wants for the kids. She is going home to pick up the grand daughter then comming back so we can get the check from the bank and the Ford title and then pick up the car. SO more running around is in store.
Prairietype, Bo is right, My wife still works so the change from having people around you all of the time to just the cat takes some getting used to. And it can be hard at first.
Later guys.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
I am staring at the single traction tire on my Lionel 4-4-2 steamer (2008). It has occured to me the tire cannot be replaced without some disassemblage......and I do not have the instruction manual. The drive rod is in the way.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
8N.......I am so sorry to read that your cat passed away, and I apologize for having missed that in my reading. Our little furry friends are with us for far too short a period of time; but in that time they teach us a lot about life, loyalty, and companionship. You have my condolences.
Jack you should be able to pull that manual off of Lionel's web site
http://www.lionel.com/CustomerService/service-documents/
8N, Sorry about you cat my friend. I would be lost without my pal George. I only have just the one cat.
8N I too missed that so sorry to hear as mine are my children and know how it can affect us.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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rtraincollector anjdevil2 Monday.... Will my one and only Proto1 equipt Wanderer is officially dead. Needs 2 boards per the Train Doctor here, here, I may ravage it for parts...unless I can find the boards. I have tried the reset (yep I have the chip!) and nothing. The light is pretty shiny however.....Mike's trash house is right. At least Lionel is backward compatible.... You could always contact ERR and convert it to tmcc
anjdevil2 Monday.... Will my one and only Proto1 equipt Wanderer is officially dead. Needs 2 boards per the Train Doctor here, here, I may ravage it for parts...unless I can find the boards. I have tried the reset (yep I have the chip!) and nothing. The light is pretty shiny however.....Mike's trash house is right. At least Lionel is backward compatible....
Monday....
Will my one and only Proto1 equipt Wanderer is officially dead. Needs 2 boards per the Train Doctor here, here, I may ravage it for parts...unless I can find the boards. I have tried the reset (yep I have the chip!) and nothing. The light is pretty shiny however.....Mike's trash house is right. At least Lionel is backward compatible....
You could always contact ERR and convert it to tmcc
RT,
Yeah, thought about that. It would cost the same, no doubt. I may check into the boards, I might get lucky. we'll see. I may try a few other things before I abandon all hope on this one..
Yeah, still at work, too tired to drive, but soon, I have to go, I think...
8N - dittos on your feline friend. Loved my cat, Cat. He's still in Florida. When my daughter holds up the phone to him and I talk, his ears still purk up and he meows to me. He knows when its bed time and he had a place next to me on a small book case. Miss him still. His adopted brother Smurf, however is just a big fat tiger love bug. Cat is more selective (ok, aloof) and just wanted my attention. I was good with that...
Still fighting this illness, whatever it is. Hope youse giz get better, that and is fer all y'all (that's for da Chief....) Speakin' of which.....
Hmmm, comes to mind there hasn't been any Southern NFL teams with Super Bowl Rings as of late...like the New (Jersey) York Giants? The Pats? Green Bay? Oh, I could go on.....
And Hockey is back and my Devils will return in a week or two.......Thank you...there is a GOD!!!
OK, let me attempt to go home....
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
8N sorry to hear about your cat. I've lost quite a few in the past. Its hard I know
Ryan
Evening all!
Well the crud still rules my day. I am the same today as yesterday so no worse. Not confident to drive and have not been out of the house except to pick up the newspaper since Friday. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Supposed to rain a lot here but so far the rain amount is all hype and little substance. We'll see.
To all my compatriots in illness - collective cough - let's get better soon!
Let's see - Bama stuck it to ND - AND let's not forget - TX A&M stuck it to Bama AND OU
Have a great evening all!
Regards, Roy
Good evening all. Had a good day. Relaxed and worked on the railroad. Decided to replace the burnt out MTH switch with another one. I think it will work out fine. Now to start planning for the installation of the signal bridges I recieved for my birthday. I'm goinig to use relays for train detection.
Having kind of a late supper.
8N sorry to hear about the passing of your cat. I've lost a couple of family pets and it is always hard.
Hope all of you guys who have not been feeling well get better soon!
anjdevil2, also sorry to read that your Proto 1 loco was on the casualty list. If your wanting to try to bring it back to life hopefully you'll be able too. What kind of locomotive is it?
And again, I want to thank everybody for the birthday wishes! Bo
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Seems like a lot of the Yanks are in hiding today. Snowed in I guess.
Better. Had a lazy day. Up early tomorrow AM to take Finn and Lucy to groomers. Then free again to rest up. Wifey fussing as she goes to work [part of the day and her wishes, not because she has too] and I'm resting. Women!!!
LAZ, may need your and Barry's help again. Sent email.
Really warm this afternoon as sun came out. Warmer tomorrow.
Vegas tonight.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
It's 37
i cleaned the dried crud out and relubed an 1988 LTI Northern today. It's the one engine Charlie and I tried to run that didn't want to go. I knew what was wrong so there was no hurry getting to it. I feel sleepy but will wait for the thingy and some banilla...S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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A long day and a lot of miles. Well finished and home, Daughter is driving her new ride and I am beat. A lot of running around but we got it done.
I did have time to try out a circuit breaker idea I had for the wires behind the ZW and it looks like it will work out fine. See the circuit breaker post for more.
Chief, you should know by now. If you don't hear from the Yankees, better get ready for a sneak attack.
Roy and all you others with the crud, Take it easy and get well.
Good night.
Sorry to hear about your cat 8N.
Getting late, should get to bed soon. Night everyone.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
8N: Sorry to hear about your cat. I hope he had a long life. I've lost a few over the years myself. It's never easy.
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
Sunny and high 40's again today. Still have some snow and ice in the shadows, though.
Thanks for the thoughts on our cat, folks.
I stopped at the bank today, filled out my deposit slips, then walked up to the teller's window. The teller thanked me for having the deposit slips filled out. Apparrently, lots of people don't do the paperwork first. We got into a brief discussion about how computers and technology have changed the way that people relate to each other in person - kind of goes along with today's discussion about technology.
All for now.
Evenin' All.
Saw the Doc today, no flu just a nasty cold & cough. Did get a scrip for an anti-biotic and some cough supressant, hope they work. Now, tomorrow I get to visit the periodontist (to quote BOC "oh joy").
Rich, How about finding a PS-1 on the bay or somewhere as a donor to replace your boards in the 4-4-0. Seems like there should be boards available with the number of PS-2 upgrades that have been done.
Christmas is over but there is always time for a Christmas video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQfpD3Mocs0&feature=share .
This one reminds me of my time in Texas: http://player.vimeo.com/video/22132017?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 .
What can I say, when you got the crud and can't do much of anything surfing da web breaks-up the day.
Time to clean up the dinner mess.
Later all.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Good Evening
mmmmmm...Jeff...you seem to be having a lot of rain falling there....wow!!!
We got a lot of sun here..the whole day was filled with it.......
And, I have a hearing exam to deal with...SWMBO did decree this to me.......geeee...I wonder what I did worgn.....
Lots of work done today..even started on my Powerpoint stuff...started working in some interesting charts we have here....
8n: So sad to hear that your little furry one passed away. We had a few pass on here over the years...never easy...
Are we ready to say that there is a Nick Saban dynasty yet?
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/
blownout cylindermmmmmm...Jeff...you seem to be having a lot of rain falling there....wow!!!
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It's been a great day here. If you're a duck that is. The rain came down slow and steady most of the day with some heavy showers and thunderstorms. Rain chance tonight is 100% with heavy rain expected. It'll also be near 60 tonight so I'll have the a/c on if for nothing else to keep the humidity down. Dang humidity here can make 60 feel like 80! No layout work today. Didn't even run a train. I did watch some shows on the idiot box associated with trains though.Here's one of two drive shafts I made for a Stewart AS16. It's an Athearn hex shaft glued into an Athearn blue box spline shaft socket. They work quite well.Well, time to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Konbanwa,
It was a little warmer today than yesterday, and also mostly cloudy. I had another quick and easy three-mile run this morning. The workday seemed to progress a little slow today, but that was probably due to the number of meetings I had to attend. The wife made chicken and tomato soup for dinner this evening and it was great. It’s time to relax for the rest of the evening.
The wife called Trainworld back today to find out the status of my Christmas present. Well, the woman who told her to call back Tuesday doesn’t work until Thursday. The women who answered was of no help and stated, “If …. Is helping you, then you need to wait and talk to her.” That’s poor customer service in my opinion since their systems are automated and my wife had her transaction/order number. If it’s not squared on Thursday, we’ll be asking for a refund. I’ll avoid Trainworld from here on out.
8N – I’m sorry about the loss of your cat.
Kev – Have fun painting.
Brent – Do you want to put the layout in her room? If so, have you considered an under-the-bed layout? The boys are pleased with the one I built for them. It’s easy to slide in and out for easy access and storage.
Sayonara,
Joe
Good morning everyone.
Tired again today, but I assume when you have to get up at 5 each morning, you would be a little tired, no excuses.
Work tonight, I won't really get anytime on the layout today, but I'll at least have more money for it.
WOW day 2 , I'm pretty sure this is what it feels like to get run over by a train..... And being the boss means i gotta be at work.......................................
Hello all,
Quick cup this AM
Bo belated
8N condolences on the loss. they do leave an empty space.
Started undoing Christmas outdoors after work yesterday. A couple of more evenings will finish. Taking Mom to Pittsburgh for a follow up this afternoon so that will be it for today.
Jack I think you're on the right track about technology. My life was much less hectic before email & cell phones.
SS Fund calls
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is 30 degrees. Going up to 48 today with a few showers.
Today is a busy day. I have some errands to run and the usual chores to do. Busy this morning, then lunch and a nap.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Good morning. It's 60° with 100% humidity and light rain. A flash flood watch is in effect. Weather for the day will be showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rain possible. The high will be 68°.There's plenty of rain here. Anybody who wants some is welcome to come get it. Bring your own rain barrel.No plans for layout work today. Surely as I get started on it the power will go out. Something strange happened last night. Not long after I signed off a sudden and I must say unexpected surge of energy hit me. Sleep was the farthest thing from my mind. So I worked on the F units for a while then on a GP35 then on an AS16. I have plans to turn the AS16 into a cabless booster unit and I have this crazy idea for a walkway running the length of the top of the chopped roof F unit slug. I'm sure OSHA would have fits over something like that on a real unit. But then they don't control what goes on in my world.Well I've been running on this high surge of energy for a bit over nine hours now. I'm doubtlessly going to pay for it later, so if you don't hear from me later you'll have a fair idea of what happened.
Hi GUYZ,
Got to 44 yesterday and nice sitting in the woods. Only spooked two yesterday out of thicket only saw tails running about 60 yards so no shot. Today gotta go up MOMs and take down tree. Go out to dinner with her. Hunt tomorrow.
SPMAN RAY, I do like my Flintlock but also love shooting my SoCom with the hi cap clips. Just a wee bit more expensive, shooting .308 as compared to a .50 round ball. Both are a blast and I enjoy my right as an American.
RYAN, the gun I think you are refering to with the horn is a blunderbuss. They filled them with a charge of black powder and patch the put what ever down the horn. Nails, salt, pebbles, then shot it sort a like a shotgun. Sprayed stuff all over. Most of those guns were smoothbore with no rifling. I never shot one of those.
JACK, nothing wrong with quiet. Get out of the house and take a walk into nature, good for the soul, and heart.
CHIEF, got your e mail, will call BARRY tomorrow.
Stay frosty my friends,
laz57
Good Morning
Temperature here is 29F going for a high near 35F...under dull skies...a bit of mixed precipitation is in the list for us...clearing later on...
Got a bunch of office stuff to get at today...better be off and doing it....
Later 'taters....
Good mornin' Y'all From Partly Sunny Taxachusetts,
Another day, another extended forecast with no snow in it! The TVs all work (still). The trash is at the curb, much of which was relocated to the garbage can from the refrigerator which now has more room for stuff to be thrown away next Wednesday.
I was glad to see all of the condolences for 8N's loss of his long-time furry companion. My daughter and son-in-law keep talking about getting a dog which would be a huge mistake. Two working parents with two little ones, living quarters too small and impossible to keep picked up so the dog doesn't get into trouble or (worse) eat something that could kill him/her or be costly to rectify surgically, no yard to speak of or containment fence, the expense, no time for training the kids or the dog. Folks who have all of this going against them have no business taking on the (10-15 year) responsibility of a dog, why the shelters have an abundance of castoffs.
Rather than lecture two adults on NOT getting a dog, every chance we get the chance my wife and I bring Maximus over to their place for a dog fix, and every Saturday the little ones get to spend time with him at our place. Figure it is a lot easier for them to put two and two together by listening to Pam and I talk about what we and others put into a dog from all of the aforementioned perspectives.
"So and so's dogs accidentally got loose, someone left the gate open by accident, and the two got hit by a car with one dead and the other with over $2,000 in vet bills so far. This woman showed up in class desperate because her dog bit her children when she was too busy to see what the kids were doing to the dog, said they told her they sat on the dog. So and so's dog got bloat after eating her son's sock, and it cost him $4,500 in vet bills to save the dog's life.
So and so's dog tore an anterior cruciate ligament that cost him $2,000 to get repaired; and the quote for the cancer tests and treatment for his other dog makes the first amount pale by comparison. The city just jacked the dog licensing fee. We are so lucky relative to others that we are not yet getting surcharged on the homeowners' insurance policy for owning a dog.
We just spent $1,000 on Maximus's nuetering and stomach attachment procedure. The quote to get our yard fenced in came in at $4,500. Man is it miserable out there walking the dog in the cold and rain, but early in the morning and just before bed is the worst. Had to spend $100 to get the carpets steamed this week after Maximus got sick from something. I figure we put 15,000 on the car last year driving to/fro dog training and dog-related events, wish the car got better mileage to offset some of the gas costs. The dog sure does crank up the work keeping the house clean, worse than the grandkids when it comes to messing things up.
The price of dog food is up to $54 a bag now even with our coupon. The dietary supplements and dog treats Grammy bought last night were expensive. The annual vet checkup for Maximus next month will cost us over $250 including shots, lab tests, and the full thyroid panel he needs. I will bet we have over $3,000 "invested" in leashes, collars, beds, and crates. The bill for the dog training lessons is coming up, Yes, poo patrol duty is required every week and the snow and ice sure do make it an unpleasant chore. I sure hope the lawn comes back after the recent rains and the resulting muddy quagmire created by the dog. "
The list goes on, but the time factor and the ongoing expense is something folks don't plan on, nor do they consider the long term commitment. The truth hurts. So do the realities. My daughter and son-in-law need a fish tank, not a dog or a cat, though a cat would be somewhat easier.
How is that for light reading.
Later, gang.
A sunny 39 this morning
We are waiting for the 10-0-clock hour so we can head to the Mall. Granny's idea, not mine. A nice chat with Charlie and RT last night, Brutus was a no show so we ran without him....S.J.
Sunny going to high 40s today and I have nothing on the plate.
Chuck I just found out we have no Cheerios in the house and I have fresh raspberries
Joe, No painting yet but it is coming
Bob, consider those switches yours. Now to find where I put them.
Jack, after today's dog talk. I wonder how I ever grew up with two dogs and forgot how many cats. Let alone how our kids grew up with two dogs in a 22'x44' one level house. And I don't know who your vet is or where you get your dog food but they must love you. You make something so easy sound impossible. And BTW people can and do go over the top on pets pouring out cash to keep them alive but coming off the farm there is a limit and a place where you teach you kids the rightness and kindness in putting an animal down. That is never easy but sometimes it is best and a very good life lesson. JMHO
Laz, good hunting. no place better than out in the woods on a clear day.
Ryan, Dougnot DG, and the rest with the crud.
No with the day.
Aloha. Sunny and warmer today - might hit 45 today - 47 tomorrow and 54 on Saturday - in January? In Chicago? We have less snow that El Paso and OKC so far this year. Send us your rain please, BOC and Jeffrey. First return to the classroom in 2 years last night - went well. I really enjoy it but it makes for a late night by the time I get off the 'milk train' home. 8nt, let me add my condolences to you on the loss of your cat. They are our friends. We lost our cat and dog last year - and the two kittens we got are a great solace. Jack, you sure are right - as newly marrieds / both working, we got a dog and the poor thing was alone all day. We didn't know what we were doing. Brent, may I echo Joe's suggestion of an underbed layout.? I made one too for our youngest. I'll bet your daughter is either still in a crib or a toddler bed - without an underside. I'd recommend moving her right to a 'normal' bed against the wall with a slide in gate if you worry about her rolling out. Toddler beds are expensive and useless - they last such a short time. Anyway, if she is in a normal bed and you want her to be able to roll out the layout herself, try what we did - I used a 3 by 5 sheet of wood, painted it, sanded and covered the edge with that rubber edging you can get to protect toddlers from furniture edges, and put it on casters - low ones that have a 'ball' wheel - that when you grab the layout, you can easily roll out but when it stops, sits on their base. I screwed the transformer onto the base and 'permanently' plugged it into an outlet under the bed so all he had to do was punch it on - put in an oval of tubular track first, then added a switch (he was older) so he'd have something to do. We put his buildings, people, cars, etc in a plastic covered tub next to it. I'd occasionally dust everything off. He loved it. I had toyed with a Murphy bed sort of idea of a layout on the wall but it was too complicated for him to manage.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
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