The end of April and it's 38 degrees here. I'm happy to report that the four in our group are home safe. I will always defend the right to all who voice an opinion on something but after TV TV TV TV reports of the Boston bombers I am skipping over that subject on here completely. It was a tiring week for this old man but I enjoyed all of York week. Some banilla later..S.J.
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Today has been a real drag for me, mentally and physically. Physically because I was in extreme pain just about head to toe and my knees and hips were feeling none too strong. Mentally because, well let's just say my mental faculties were 'out to lunch'. That's vastly improved during the day but this morning I couldn't even remember how to operate my Digitrax Zephyr!. Just trying to remember made me dizzy. If I had taken an IQ test this morning the score would have probably been below 70. My norm is 187 out of 200. By 10am it was much better and by the afternoon I was back to my normal self. However the pain is still with me. Hopefully that will fade a lot by morning.It looks like the next couple of days will be nice and sunny with the high in the 70's. Monday I have a doctor appointment. General checkup and lab work. Well, time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
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Good evening all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 40s. Changing the subject to a more pleasant topic, a racing team owned by a true American Legend, A J Foyt, qualified 4th fastest at another American legendary event, the Long Beach Grand Prix. Takuma Sato did an excellent job in his Honda powered machine and is more than capable of putting the Texan in Victory Lane for the first time in 10 years. Sarah's driver and Simona had less than stellar qualifying runs, but both were in the top 10 after the first practice session and could be threats as well. I also planted 2 new American trees, Flowering Dogwoods, in the yard today and properly shielded them from the long legged rodents that inhabit our yard. I truly hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Sorry to hear about your day Jeffrey-Wimberly. Hope tomorrow goes allot better.
I finally have some supplies to start building my platform.
Can't wait to see it actually become something from this pile of wood!
Tired from shopping so I'm calling it a night.
Prayers to those in need.
See y'all on Sunday!
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
Good Evening, Dudes!
Short point: I'm glad he has been caught, alive and in hopes he spills the beans. TV coverage was overkill. Boston SP, PD, FD & EMS all did outstanding jobs.
Pray for West, TX - Largest loss of FD & EMS personnel since 9/11 -
Still not feeling right, but next appointment on Thursday, will press HARD for diag and treatment. I CANNOT deal with this and I have to move on. Besides, I have a rendezvous with my Princess on her birthday. Need to rectify the transportation issues for long term and get my azz to FLA in May.
I found a 1110 Lionel in a drawer in a closet and being bored, I installed a new lens and LED light in the lens. I had to drill it out and file out 2 slots and it fits and works perfectly. This was really a test run for my 2037 project. If I get bored again, I'll be doing a repeat for the 2037 (which will be a 4-6-4). May have to look under bed(s) and more drawers to see if I have put away anything thing else...Hey, you never know...
My ex GF's Dad is not doing well, they are taking him to home hospice, looking fo a 24/7 nurse. CHF & 90% kidney function loss.....she's holding up but I can tell she's cracking...I'm trying to be there for her, best possible, albeit 20 miles away....tough situation.
Today was food day evidently. Went to Hightstown Diner for Breakfast at 1230 home by 2. Went with Mom & Dad to Pro-Life dinner at church. Probably won't eat until Monday....
That's all from cool breezy and dark Central NJ......
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
Rich, Prayers offered for your ex GF's dad. Living with CHF is rough, mine isn't as bad as some of the folks in our support group, but I still make some errors in judgement concerning diet and activities.
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T'was a funny day around here as well...and with windchill to boot, some areas north of here just got hammered....friend of mine living up near Bracebridge told me of flooding and then a big snowsquall showing up...with even more potential run-off for them today
This morning we currently sitting at the mighty 20f with a current windchill of... tada!!...14f...like I said yesterday...back to winter
Not much going on today...may get a bit of train running time later on this afternoon...anyhoooo...have a good day!!
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Good Morning every one!
WOW did it get cold last night....... Frost warning was issued, but i dont think we actually got any. either way, I had to build a small fire in the wood stove to take the chill out of the house.
Got all the body work done on the truck yesterday, if thats what you want to call it, its more like un screw and replace, looks pretty good, wheels and tires should be in on tuesday and I can officially return the Mustang to her. After driving a P/U truck for so many years driving that mustang felt like my but was dragging on the ground. LOL
Dont yet know whats in store for today.....
Ryan
Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is a cold and sunny29 degrees. Going up to a sunny 55.
Today is an easy day. I have a few chores to do and then I will spend some time running trains and working on the layout. Nascar race on TV and a baseball game.
Indians must have eaten Cheerios. 19 to 6 win over Astros.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
Good morning. It's 45° with 95% humidity. There's some clouds. The high will be 75°.Still under the weather but I'm feeling much better than I did yesterday. Not being able to remember even simple things was the absolute pits. That doesn't seem to be a problem today. So maybe I'll be able to get some layout work done. Nothing special, just put some things away. It won't clean up the mess but it will reduce the clutter a bit.
Kev, in RE to the cabinet
I am not up to speed on what gun safes cost, but i would guess you get a fast 500 to 600 dollars for the haz mat cabinet. I would think it would go pretty quick on craigs list in the chicago area.
Sunny and cool on the North Bluff. 40 and they say 60 later. More rain coming on Tuesday. So far 8.2" in 6 days. It just won't feel right if I have to mow the grass this afternoon in a winter jacket.
I have to package up an item I sold on the Bay yesterday and not much else.
Rich, prayers for you and the ex girlfriend's dad.
Have a good one guys.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
The temp is 35, wow what a difference three days of 70s make. Although the colder air had arrived by Saturday morning in York as well. I feel tired this morning so don't plan to do much today except laundry..S.J.
Good morning folks
Currently 34 degrees here. Going to a high of 50.
Skip spring ... bring on the summer. lol
Need to do some cleaning,start building platform,and possibly watch race.
Kev thanks again for the pics of your layout. Hope it helps me today!
From the thumb of Mi Have a great day all
Good Morning from Cold but Sunny NJ:
It took me 1 1/2 hours to get caught up on the Pot!
We had a great time at York! My train purchases were a 6464-25 GN Boxcar and a 6464-50 M&StL Boxcar. I got them both for $35 and they are dirty but in excellent shape with no boxes. My son acquired 2 Marx sets, plus other Marx items, while Ray scored 3 AF cars plus other items. I also grabed some needed parts.
Mack's test results came back that his blood sugar was low. He is going for more tests on Monday, but he seems his normal self now. He really tired my daughter's dog out last night.
I had a Great Time with the crew at York. It is good to meet everyone. Eventhough we may not agree with everyone here on certain issues we do have that common bond.
Doray is glad that everyone enjoyed the ice cream. There will be more for October along with MORE DRY ICE!
Doug M: I hope your son is feeling better.
Jake: Congrats on being in the top 10 of your graduating class.
BOC: Good luck with the doctors.
Rich: Prayers for you and the ex GF's Dad.
Banks: Who was following Who?
Jack: Thanks for the concern about Mack. He is a big part of the family.
RT/ Submmbob: Enjoyed the pic and as Bob said: Smartboat! to both of you!
Kevink22: Too bad we did not meet at York.
Brent: The project list keeps getting bigger!
Fife: The General is my wife's favorite engine.
SJ / Charlie: Great seeing you guys again. Glad you made it back safe.
Have a Great Day:
John
Just looked back on the posts. It is cold here also, 42 right now. BRRR!
Let me join the rest of you North of the MD line by saying that the 70 degree temps of a couple of days ago are gonzo. The daffodils are blooming with the tupips not far behind, the grass is greening, but with temps overnight in the mid 30s the furnace is still doing its job.
Jeffrey......glad you are feeling better today. Sorry your busy schedule pushed you a little too far. I hope you are able to take it a bit easier again today so that you are in top shape for some needles at the Doc's office tomorrow. Prayers the medical professionals go easy on you.
Rich......you have my continued prayers for your ex GF's Dad. There is not much you can do other than be there as best you can, as you have been doing. Re your upcoming Doc visit, I think we can all understand your extreme frustration while they have tested for this and that, eliminated all of the major stuff. Back to delving deeper into an inner ear problem? I hope it turns out to be that simple. I cannot recall if they put you on a motion sickness med to see if that helps, might be worth a try in the short run. Maybe you are going through the change of life and have some hormonal imbalance. Hang in there.
Re the West Texas tragedy and the loss of so many responders, sad. Heroic and selfless.
Jake........that is some accomplishment, being in the top 10 in your class. You must have worked very hard for that! Happy for you to be able to see the fruits of your labor. Now get back to work on that paper you have to write!!!!
V8 Dennis........it must be very satisfying to look at your Del Sol with all that you have put into it in a relatively short period of time. Don't do any waxing until about the four week mark with the new paint......it is dry but needs time to harden/cure.
DougDG......how many of us follow the Doc's orders to the letter? I know I don't. I have been pretty good about some things, eliminated others from my lifestyle, but I continue to slip up on salt and my cholesterol. My excuse is that I need to give the Docs something to lecture me about.
RJ........ya got the space and ya got some concepts and ya got the lumber!!!!! progress!!!!
JoeyD, AF Ray, and HudsonJohn......pretty hard for the Yankees to catch the Red Sox: we have won 7 in a row with a lineup no one here recognizes half of from a year ago. No names carrying the day so far. David Ortiz is back in the lineup, finally.
SJ.........I am pretty sure you have come to the realization that Granny did not miss you a lick in your (York) absence.
BOC........don't put away the long underwear quite yet!!
Ryan......how is it that you still have the Mustang? If it were me I would not trust to leave it with you. Nor would JimmyT.
KEV and DougM......it's been dryer than normal here overall. We sure could use a good soaking, only got a tad of what you got.
HudsonJohn...... that's good news on your pup Mack. How do the vets treat low blood sugar?
Later gang.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Morning all. Yanks trying to send us cold air. We are holding our own but hard fight. May hit 40 tonight. Then warm up.
Had early meeting at BoJangles wiith a Republican "recruiter" trying to find canidates for this coming election. Told him to find those will to work with the "other side" and not be so hardheaded. He understands.
Wifey due back from Baptist retreat. Thank goodness. She can sit and hold Wiley [her Yorkie] for a while. Thinks he has to get in my lap everytime I get in recliner to watch TV.
Rick, sounds like you need prayers too. Good luck on your health issues.
BTW: a couple of years [I think that long] ago, I told of a guy who monitors our forum [train collector]. His wife had cancer. We did praeyrs for her. While I was at the lake house, she passed away. Prayers for Joe.
Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
RockIsland52Jake........that is some accomplishment, being in the top 10 in your class. You must have worked very hard for that! Happy for you to be able to see the fruits of your labor. Now get back to work on that paper you have to write!!!!
No problem! Working on it as I type this.
Good morning, afternoon, or whatever-the-heck you wanna call it.
Working on scholarship again. Hope to get more work done on the 109 and caboose again. Hoping to get an undercoat on the caboose and lower fuselage paint on the 109. After they are done. I will put time into the P-38, which has been sidelined for a while now. When that's done, I'll work on the good ol' P-51D Mustang.
RI Jack, you are right. Granny saw me at the door and said"Oh man is it Saturday already"....S.J.
Good Sunday Morning All!
As we all share our times from this past few days at York, I can say that if I bought nothing I could say I had a great time, except for the snoring in our room. It was great meeting some for the first time as well as meeting others again. For those who have never gone, try to, you won't regret the trip. Make a week out of it as a vacation spot because there is a lot more to do there besides the train meet.
I hope we can seat more than 16 next time for breakfast.
Ryan - You summed it up nice.
Well, being that I was gone for a few days I have a honey-do list, so I better get started.
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Good morning all,
Jeffrey, sorry you were having all that trouble getting focused. Glad you are feeling better now and best wishes on your doctor visit.
We had a brush fire here yesterday in a town not far West of us. Sounds like a lot of fire fighting personnel were called into action and I believe they have a handle on it now. I didn't see any smoke coming our way this morning. It is so dry here now with the lack of rain this year. I fear that we are in for a bad year for fires.
On a happier note, my next door neighbor with the Collies, lost one night before last. The dog got out somehow and disappeared. We searched the neighborhood but saw no sign of him. Someone just a few blocks West of us found him and took him in for the night. They put up a lost dog sign next morning and word got back to my neighbor who picked him up. The dogs name is Dodger (from the musical Oliver), Good name for him.
Hope the Yorkies had a good time.
later,
SPMan
ahhhhh here it is 2 pm est and I have managed to ABSOLUTELY nothing today. I mean NOTHING!!
ohh well.
its sunny but cold
I went down to my fathers place to look at how much the grass has grown since the last mowing. It's not high enough yet but it won't be long, probably before the end of the week. Something I noticed right was that my mothers old doll house had been unceremoniously set out on the front porch and the supplies to complete it just tossed out around it. Lately anything and everything set there makes one last stop before it disappears forever. The curb. Most likely the reason it's not there already is it's weight. It's made of plywood and cabinet board and is quite heavy. The electrics for it had never been installed and I wasn't going to let them go without a fight. We're talking a 12vac 40va wall wart, 100' of tape wire, eleven miniature light switches, eighteen miniature wall outlets, seven plugs, twelve sub-midget plugs with leads and lots of miniature electric wire. I thought there was a box of light bulbs but I couldn't find any. I also snatched a Wal-Mart bag full of classical cedar shingles. Don't know what I'll use them for but I'll find something.
Good afternoon all,
Sato is P1 for AJ's team at lap 31 at Long Beach!
jeffrey-wimberly I went down to my fathers place to look at how much the grass has grown since the last mowing. It's not high enough yet but it won't be long, probably before the end of the week. Something I noticed right was that my mothers old doll house had been unceremoniously set out on the front porch and the supplies to complete it just tossed out around it. Lately anything and everything set there makes one last stop before it disappears forever. The curb. Most likely the reason it's not there already is it's weight. It's made of plywood and cabinet board and is quite heavy. The electrics for it had never been installed and I wasn't going to let them go without a fight. We're talking a 12vac 40va wall wart, 100' of tape wire, eleven miniature light switches, eighteen miniature wall outlets, seven plugs, twelve sub-midget plugs with leads and lots of miniature electric wire. I thought there was a box of light bulbs but I couldn't find any. I also snatched a Wal-Mart bag full of classical cedar shingles. Don't know what I'll use them for but I'll find something.
Jeffery, The wife and I drove 400 miles and paid BIG money for one of those with furniture for our Granddaughters. They are very cool but the one we got for them is now trash.
Great afternoon all,
Sato wins!!!!!! Car #14 WINS!!!!!!!! Easy as ABC Supply!!! What a day!!!!! First win in 11 years!!!!! Woo-hooooooooo!!!!!!! I hope everyone has as a great a day!!!!!
Mike seems your just a tad excited there glad the car you wanted won. Haven't seen this much excitement out of you in a while glad it cheered you up. ( I might of missed it if you have)
Evening all haven't done anything train wise really did play with some track for a little as to see where it will lay and kinda looked at how long to cut a piece to fill between the curves at the one end of the table. once I get that end done it will go smoothly till the other end. The real fun will be seeing how long I can stretch the figure 8 into by using a few half curves so it doesn't go right to the center get it to slowly go to the center. I want to see if I can stretch it about 12' long if possible and have my sides about between the curves about 6' long will see after I get the 4 main lines done around the one end and down the table then get up there and play with the O gauge track.
Hope all had a good weekend Talk to you all later.
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KRMJeffery, The wife and I drove 400 miles and paid BIG money for one of those with furniture for our Granddaughters. They are very cool but the one we got for them is now trash.
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