Back from Williamsport, things are looking good with Penn Tech.
Placement test results are in. Tested at Level 4, which basically means that I am at college level math. However, because I didn't test at Level 7 (which is Calculus), and I'm looking to go into Civil Engineering, I'll need to take some courses before starting the Calculus course. It's not a bad thing since where I tested is where most people test, about 70%. Only a few people test at Level 7 (about 10%).
Under normal situations, this would mean that I would have to push the classes back by a year unless I take summer courses, but because of how the Civil Engineering course is set up, that won't be a problem. Lots of room in the eighth semester, and two open slots during the third and fourth semesters.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
Good Afternoon!
Refire - IF you have overdrive and I suspect you do, the mid 3 gears WILL be to your liking....D*mn the MPG!! Besides, if you have a beater, there will be more fun when you bring the 'stang out to play.....JUST as an aside, I'm looking for a Sure Grip and 3.54's myself...
And, of course, there was a snafu on the headers...., have to search for a lower price and they won't ship until 3/13 anyways....
Happy Birthday, Buckeye....Don't burn down the house........Seems you share this day with someone of note: Nicolas Copernicus, albit 540 years apart....
Started out SUNNY today, just before noon, the Sun ran and hid from us, now rain/snow mix and 43 heading to 30. Wind has slacked off a bit now. It was chilly this morn.....
Have to head out to a wake after I get home and have dinner. One of the wives of a past HFD member passed over the weekend. Very sad. She was a Ladies Aux. member as well.
Spring Training!!! GO YANKEES!!! My Devils took another loss yesterday in the shoot out. Have lost 3 of thier last 4, not good.
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
Raining here in Beautiful Bayville, NJ.
Cut and split about 3/4 of a chord before the rain. I between splitting wood I helped my neighbor put the serpentine belt back on his Ford Diesel Pickup. A squirrel decided it wanted to nest in there last night to keep warm for it is plugged in for the engine block warmer. He also decided to chew on the wiring and make a nest out of the hood insulation. He wont be doing this again. You can guess what happened when Curtis fired up that diesel.
Ryan, Kev, you can add our Chester with your cats on what they are doing today. Must be a cat holiday. Mack is right by her next to the fire.
Chief: They are supposed to be opening up a Bass Pro in Sayreville, NJ soon. Yeah right, They are still remediating the ground and water pollution. It is the old National Lead Site, aka, Dutch Boy Paint. I grew up not far from there.
Time to start getting ready for class.
John
Mike, never really gave soccer much thought, I'll have to check it out.
Kev, WHAT A LIFE!!
Ryan
Good afternoon all,
It is cold in SE Indiana with temps in the teens. Ryan, you have over 400 channels and nothing to warch? I am sure there must be a soccer channel or two in there somewhere. Even if you tune in the middle of a game, I am sure you would be up to speed pretty quickly on what was going on. Always check for the soccer channels. No disappointments there guaranteed. Good days at work both days and did not have to drive today. Happy Birthday, Buckeye! TBIL and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
ChiefEagles Kev, enjoy your Yankee weather. I think Mr. Jon is in for it too.
Kev, enjoy your Yankee weather. I think Mr. Jon is in for it too.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
I'm feeling ya Jeffey, I got my doc's appt thursday. not looking forward to it.
Going to an event at local library tonight called "the history of toy trains" being put on by local guy should be interesting
Got the appointment and the needle sticking done. Had to get my vitamin D level checked. I've been on Vitamin D gel caps for about two months so hopefully it's up to a good level. When they checked before it was at 13 which is seriously deficient, supposed to be around 50-100.
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Good morning all,
Happy birthday (again) Buckeye[ Is this the real one?
Jeffrey, the 90 HP motor makes sense after your explanation. You can always use less of it's power but you can't use more on a smaller motor if you don't have it.
Chief, where do you get all that energy for traveling? I know it's not from grits.
Gray skies this morning and rain on the way. Getting colder too with snow levels down to 2000 ft by tomorrow. The foothills just above us are probably between 1500 and 2000 ft. Might see some snow up there.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Morning. 60 degrees and starting to rain. Been lazy this AM. Watched the rest of Downton Abbey and some hunting DVR'd. Now to get ready and go to Town Hall for a few. Got Town Board tonight. Box work during the "off" time today. Got to get rental cars set up for the next two weekends. Concord Mills [Charlotte] Bass Pro this weekend. Ft. Laurderdale Bass Pro next Friday thru Sunday afternoon. Dread the flight to and back from Ft. Laurderdale. Seems some will be on Spring Break. Fly with a bunch of drunk college kids.
I guess the scarf Chuck gave Buckeye is this one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good morning! 44, sunny, 90% chance of rain going down to 28 tonight at the Jersey Shore.
Going to split some wood today before heading out to school. Had a nice walk this morning with the dog and cat. Met up with a Pug that got loose and he found out that he messed with the wrong cat. She just waited for him to get close and let him have it. Of course Mack had to run over and "help". He was too late. The pug took off after 1 swipe and Mack listened when he was told to sit. Chester thought she was "it " as she did her victory roll. We then headed home for breakfast.
Laz: Rockin but not Rocking Chair. Still doing night school 3 days a week. Was doing the daily radiation run with Mom, but she is doing well and we are down to chemo every 3 weeks. Getting ready to redo the back yard after Sandy. New layout is in the planning stage. My wife and I have a real estate deal worked out for it.
Jeffrey, Blownout Cyl.: Hoping for good news from the doctors today. You guys need a break.
Jake: Good Luck with Penn Tech.
Submmbob: Careful with the snow. Smart move doing the chains now.
Fife: I am dreading doing the taxes this year. Our Accountant files for an extension.
Ryan: Glad you and the wife are almost over the crud. I agree with the digital cable.
Kev: I had a 99 Taurus with the 3.0 base engine. I got over 250,000 out of it with no problems. Everything self destructed in a 2 week time. It is funny in retrospect, but when it happened it was unbelievable. I am talking starting with the a/c, going to the engine surging and using coolant, trans slipping and master cylinder. The Taurus was the most dependable, safest car that I ever had. We bought that when my wife bought her Escort. We went to buy the Escort and my wife said you need a new car also. It was the last week in September, 1999, they wanted to move cars and a deal was made.
Chuck, No Cheerios for me today. Frosted Flakes again.
We have not heard from Bo since he got his new transformer.
Brutus, SJ: I have Messenger on the computer this morning! maybe I will have it tonight and make the Tardis!!!! I keep being told it is an infrastructure problem but they can't tell me how they are going to fix it. I never thought of that excuse at work. I missed a good one.
Have a Great Day!
Temp is 38 and going down. Granny is gone and I'm getting hungry. Have to do some errands and get some White Castles for breakfast. And the guys on that other forum can't have any. I will share here though...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
My office / warehouse cat has decided to take the day off. as you can see, he's not missing any meals
Aloha. Like Kev says, from 52 to 16 - supposed to be below zero by the time I get back to the station parking lot. Ah weeel. Nice ride on the TARDIS last eve. Caught the newest Top Gear - that's always worth watching, Ryan. I'll get to ride the L up to a meeting today - that's always good. Happy Real Birthday, Buckeye!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
RedfireS197 Kev, Don't give me any ideas. Too much McQueen in me for that to be a reasonable test drive. Looking at an 06 Taurus SEL.
Kev,
Don't give me any ideas. Too much McQueen in me for that to be a reasonable test drive. Looking at an 06 Taurus SEL.
Hey Jim, but then you would know if you like the gear.
I have had two Taurus both for my daughter. A 1999 and a 2001 both good cars but the 99 was far beter than the 01. The 01 had a 3 liter and got very good milage but it blew the trans at 111K and the front timing cover gasket at 98K. both big $$$$$$$ repairs. The 99 had 168K when she totaled it and was running fine. I give that car credit for saving her life. It took a hard hit and she survived.
Jim
RedfireS197 Kev, Bob, 8N, I am thinking of holding off on the gears for a bit. Don't want to rush into it just yet. Might go with 3.73 since that is what the 08-09 Bullitt has stock when I change them. Jim, See if you can find a 08-09 Bullitt when you are trading the Probe and take it for a test drive to see how you like that gear. Will be going to a local dealer in a bit to see about trading the 97 Probe in. It's getting to that point (199,504 miles) that lots of small things are letting go faster than I can keep up. Nice car, but it is starting to show it's 16 years, and I don't want to go through an engine/trans rebuild. Wouldn't be worth the money after I thought about what it has needed just in the last 10K.
Kev, Bob, 8N,
I am thinking of holding off on the gears for a bit. Don't want to rush into it just yet. Might go with 3.73 since that is what the 08-09 Bullitt has stock when I change them.
Jim, See if you can find a 08-09 Bullitt when you are trading the Probe and take it for a test drive to see how you like that gear.
Will be going to a local dealer in a bit to see about trading the 97 Probe in. It's getting to that point (199,504 miles) that lots of small things are letting go faster than I can keep up. Nice car, but it is starting to show it's 16 years, and I don't want to go through an engine/trans rebuild. Wouldn't be worth the money after I thought about what it has needed just in the last 10K.
Buckeye,
Laz,
I was wondering where you went.
Fife,
Danica? New Nascar fan right here.
WOW The cat is in the house. From 54 degrees yesterday to 16 degrees with 30 mph winds now. Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Shot a big fat raccoon in the butt last night in the front yard. Boy did he scream, growl, jump and run kind of sideways off to the woods. Wish I had got a cleaner shot but there was a tree in the way for a head or chest shot. I left the heat up in the shed so I will be going out there today.
Ryan has asked the question that can’t be answered.
John, I have been under that same bus.
SPRay, Prayers for you sister and your friend.
For you Laz, This is something we will be seeing a lot of till the 500 is over.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
Happy Birthday, Buckeye
Today is a busy day. I have a few chores to do and a small project to work on. Then, I can ,ake a few phone calls for business. Lunch and a nap will be nice.
LAZ... Good to see you post. Yes, a nice engineer's scarf for Buckeye's birthday. Hmmm... Am I missing something here?????
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
Chuck
Hello all,
Happy Birthday to BUCKEYE !!!!!!!! When is the next one??????????
30 degrees and a touch of everything here this AM. Schools are on 2 hour delay
Laz Glad t see ya, Come back more often
Have we scared BO away??
Best get busy
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Bob, just what exactly is it that you do? And / or are monitoring in the sky? wondering minds musty know.
I hope to find every on as well as possible. The wife and I got a touch of some flu. pretty much over it now. Thank goodness we have two bathrooms in the house.
didn't even get much train time in, but did get some new loco's on trade on Saturday. Spent Sunday on the Sofa.
Here's the perplexing question of the week: We have digital cable, over 400 channels, so why is there NEVER any thing on worth watching? I mean, come on, 400 channels, theres no reason that at ANY given time there shouldn't be something on worth watching?
And BTW, the only reason we have digital cable is so she can DVR her Soap Opera's
any way, the day must begin!
Mornin' boys. Overcast & 37 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Back on evening shift. Wifey & I did our "investments" taxes last night. I was able to avoid enough OT to keep us out of the 25% last year. We celebrated with banilla and brownies (youngest princess made those) .
Buckeye --->
Hello all
Finally an actual quiet night collecting photons. The last of the astronomers headed back today and the engineers took one look at the forecast and chickened out.
Wind is picking up this morning and were are supposed to get 10 - 16" of the Chief's favorite tomorrow at this elevation.
Needless to say, I'm going to be tightening up the chains today before I have to do it in blowing snow tomorrow.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Good morning.
Supposed to get plenty of rain here. Not feeling great either. Going to Penn Tech later today to meet with the engineering department.
Good morning. It's 43° with 90% humidity. The high will be 62°.I'll be heading into town in a couple of hours to a doctor appointment. Just a regular checkup. No plans for later today. I may get some layout work in if I feel like it.
blownout cylinder ChiefEagles Home finally. Long day. Tired. Well, another birthday present shipped by UPS to Buckeye. Something seems wrong here. ?????? Seems I am sending him a birthday present more than one a year. HUMMM Sleep tight. Happy Birthday Buckeye!!! UUUMMMMM...wouldn't that make him older than the rest of us? Good Morning... Gonna be a messy ( sorry Fergie) day today...rain and snow mixture with a bit of windiness thrown in for good measure...oh...and now freezing rain...oh frabjious joy... And, I got a follow up appointment with my doctor this fine morning...so I better off to do dis... Have a good day!!
ChiefEagles Home finally. Long day. Tired. Well, another birthday present shipped by UPS to Buckeye. Something seems wrong here. ?????? Seems I am sending him a birthday present more than one a year. HUMMM Sleep tight.
Home finally. Long day. Tired.
Well, another birthday present shipped by UPS to Buckeye. Something seems wrong here. ?????? Seems I am sending him a birthday present more than one a year. HUMMM
Sleep tight.
Happy Birthday Buckeye!!!
UUUMMMMM...wouldn't that make him older than the rest of us?
Good Morning...
Gonna be a messy ( sorry Fergie) day today...rain and snow mixture with a bit of windiness thrown in for good measure...oh...and now freezing rain...oh frabjious joy...
And, I got a follow up appointment with my doctor this fine morning...so I better off to do dis...
Have a good day!!
Buckeye.......I think I know how old you really are, will keep my mouth shut with some payolla. And it ain't 39!!!!! Happy B-Day, Buckeye!!!
Jeffrey.........at least you have an operational boat with all of the rain you get down there. Good luck at the Doc's office.
BOC.........hope your Docs have good news for you later today.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
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/
Hi GUYZ,
Been busy as all heck here, working on the layout doing wireing right now. I am working on the wiring about 2+ hours a day. Still doing PT and walking my MINNIE gal.
JOE D, Good luck with da marathon. Remember it's all in the pace.
HUDSONJOHN, you just rocking away in the rocking chair?
FIFE, CONGAS on the RAT BIRDS win of the Superbowl. Was a good game.
KEV, layout looks good.
RT, new track?
CHUCK and PAT, DANICA!!!!!!
Got train SHOW in ALLENTOWN this weekend, if CHUCK doesn't pull the trigger on the Snow Cannon.
CHIEF, a little snow down there?
Stay frosty my friends,
laz57
HAPPY 2nd Annual 39th BIRTHDAY BUCKEYE!!!!!!
I heard CHUCK got you a SCARF?
SNO HI ZO
CANON
AIMED AT
REBEL
FRONTIEER
Hope you have a great day and that SOUTHERNER got you something with flanged wheels!!! Enjoy your day!!!
Happy 2nd Annual 39th Birthday!!!!
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