Jack, you're right. Normally, I don't talk to anybody unless I know who they are but I think this one was legitimate. However, I am not taking anymore calls about the computer without some kind of confirmation. I am on the National do not call list but I still get em. I'm starting to let the machine answer most of my calls. We have been flooded with telemarketers lately. They use every trick in the book to get their foot in the door.
Had my annual termite inspection today and nothing serious turned up. Guy just found a couple of small spots and treated them. I do have to clear away the soil and rocks from the bottom of some of my siding which is too close to the ground.
Weather is warming up again after a cloudy Easter. Did have just a drop or two of rain but nothing to write home about.
Friend of mine on the railroad who has been on the reserve board (not working) for four and a half years just got called to come back to work. Hope this is a good economic indicator. The railroads usally are. However another friend in the aerospace industry has been out of work now for over two years or more. A lot of those jobs seem to have left for good. Amazing how this place used to be the center of aviation building but not anymore.
Prayers for a better day,
Ray
SPMan
Good evening all,
IIABSDISEI with temps near 40. Had another minor crisis on that which I cannot talk about. This is getting more than old now. I should have kept a journal of all that has happened. It would never sell in Hollywood as it has been too unbelievable. Work was ok for the daily stuff that I had to do, but we got some potentially bad news in terms of our IT support or lack thereof. May find out more tomorrow. I am so eager to start playing soccer again in some form or another. I see where AJ signed Connor Daly to drive for him at the 500. Have to like the first name on the kid. TBIL and I can drive after the season ending of "The New Normal". Btw, take a peek again at the "In a Standard Gauge Mood" thread. Becky is at it again. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
cheapclassics Good evening all, Had another minor crisis on that which I cannot talk about. This is getting more than old now. Mike, No kidding Mike, nothing could be so bad you can't share it in my mind. I have been through He$$ and back twice and I just let it go. To be open helps a lot for me, Hiding is not the answer, but to each his own. Prayers you can work it out. It does no one any good if it can't be talked out. JMHO For the rest of you have a nice night. BOL Mike.
Had another minor crisis on that which I cannot talk about. This is getting more than old now.
Mike,
No kidding Mike, nothing could be so bad you can't share it in my mind. I have been through He$$ and back twice and I just let it go. To be open helps a lot for me, Hiding is not the answer, but to each his own. Prayers you can work it out. It does no one any good if it can't be talked out. JMHO
For the rest of you have a nice night. BOL Mike.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Train news,
My new to me 1615 took a crap today. E-unit would not respond, So I took it apart and did some cleaning. A lot of rust and everything was dry. All is now good and I can not beleive how many Ore cars this little engine that could, can. I will post a video tomorrow.
Good evening.
Feet hurt some, but got some good progress made on the 109. Most of the fine detail is on, so a little more fine detail, then the first coat of paint is to go on.
Night everyone.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
Temp is 37.
A visit to Toledo today. No luck at the casino but a nice visit with my 94 year old aunt who still lives in her own home. Then a visit with an adult cousin who has a nice O ga layout in her basement. Belongs to her boyfriend. He is thinking of York but not sure he can get away from his business. Banilla is ready and I'm running late..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
cnw1995 Aloha all. Back from a trip to Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island to visit relatives. Made it home yesterday in our usual one-day marathon drive through CT, NY, NJ, PA, OH, IN and IL in only 14 hours. It goes faster when i make my passengers pee out the windows - fewer stops. Now if only I could figure out an interstate equivalent to mid-air refueling, we could go even faster. Nice to be back but today should be a long day of catch-up at work. It's pretty cold too for April - just 29 downtown. Hope to catch up on the Pots' goings-on later.
Aloha all. Back from a trip to Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island to visit relatives. Made it home yesterday in our usual one-day marathon drive through CT, NY, NJ, PA, OH, IN and IL in only 14 hours. It goes faster when i make my passengers pee out the windows - fewer stops. Now if only I could figure out an interstate equivalent to mid-air refueling, we could go even faster. Nice to be back but today should be a long day of catch-up at work. It's pretty cold too for April - just 29 downtown. Hope to catch up on the Pots' goings-on later.
Well Doug - a little rough on the paint - hope you waxed the van recently?
Jeffrey - good deal on the PC and the phone.
Kev - nice work on the loco!
NIce to see Jack posting more again.
Had some rain this morning and maybe some more tonight. 50's tomorrow. It's all good!
Long day today. Seems impossible to keep up with work anymore
Hope all are well and have a great day tomorrow!
Regards, Roy
I think someone played an April Fool's joke on me in da Bronx yesterday! Someone took half of the team away. I've been going to see the Yanks for over 40 years and this was the first time it felt like they weren't the Yanks. With half of the starting lineup on the disabled list it just felt like an exhibition game. Ugh!
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Hello all
Spent the first part of my shift talking to an operator who will be coming over from our telescope on Kitt Peak. We shut it down yesterday in order to replace it w/ a newer one. This will be a big project and the site will be down for at least a year. So she is coming to work w/ us. I may be changing my schedule as a result.
Kev - glad to hear the 1615 is back in action. At least it's not another voltage regulator... Hopefully that motor should be in when I get back home.
DougM - glad to hear your ship has come in
Jack - maybe you should put nerf bumpers on the Caddy
More Daewoo assembly this next week off. My friend was able to get the oil pan off and cleaned and re-installed w/ new gasket. He even managed to get the transmission mount back in by himself, no mean feat. We should be putting fire to it soon (steam engine analogy). If we get frustrated w/ it we will then SET fire to it
Spent part of last evening painting a 1/72 scale model of an H-21 helicopter. Dual rotor, air-cooled engine in the rear, these things are the Corvair of the air First time I used a color cup on my old Badger airbrush. That is the way to go. Think I will just toss the bottle attachment. Badger's little paint mixer is also the bomb! It brought back some of my 30 year old paints no problem.
I also found a little portable spray booth for the airbrush. Neat little system that folds up. I'll let you guys know how it works out.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
50's and sunny today. Temperatures are starting to raise.
Hope everybody had a good Easter. My wife and I had a rather quiet one here at home.
The L&N 4 bay hopper came in to the LHS last week. Nice piece. I'm surprised at how heavy it is.
Super busy at work. Not much time for trains. Looks like it is going to be that way for the next couple of weeks.
All for now.
Evenin' All.
Just a quick drive-by. Here's a link to a youtube video that a father & son posted of their visit to the layout last November. We let them put their Marx engine & tender thru it's paces on a couple of laps around the track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMXOqmAKNRA
Nite all.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
www.sd3r.org
Proud New Member Of The NRA
Konnichiwa,
This is the first post in a few days for me. We had a great Easter but kept busy. We had two families from church over for Easter dinner; the highlight of the meal was the rack of lamb I made. I also made Easter pizza/pie which is an Italian-American treat from my youth. It’s been raining quite a bit here the past few days and the highs have been in the 50s.
SP Ray – I believe that was a scam. Here is a link to an article about it. http://www.bitterwallet.com/microsoft-phone-scam-being-run-from-indian-call-centres/32278
AF Ray and Jack – Enjoy that early win; there won’t be many of them. Yes, that was certainly an odd-looking Yankee lineup.
Jeffrey – I initially did not like Windows 8 either, but now I thoroughly enjoy it. I have AVG as well and need to uninstall Norton as the free trial period is up. I’ll let you know if I find the uninstall function.
I’ll pray for all of us in need.
Sayonara,
Joe
DemayJeffrey – I initially did not like Windows 8 either, but now I thoroughly enjoy it. I have AVG as well and need to uninstall Norton as the free trial period is up. I’ll let you know if I find the uninstall function.
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 morning.
Same plans as usuall. Work, get home, work on 109, sleep.
Hi GUYZ,
TRIBE WINS!!!! TRIBE WINS!!!! CHUCK its time for the WORLD SERIES, only 161 to go!!!!!!
Got to do grocery shopping today and get my senior citizen discount of 5%, but I'll take it. Still winter is holding on for one more day, high only 45 today.
ROY, saw YUZ had some softball size hail down there in TEXASS. Lots o windows smashed out.
Stay frosty my friends,
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is a sunny 25 degrees. Going up to 46 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have an errand to run and the usual chores to do. Then, finish working on my paperwork project. Done by lunchtime and then a nice nap.
Yes, LAZ, Tribe played good last night. I hope this is a good sign for the season.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Good Morning...
Sunny but still cold. Sigh. Maybe tomorrow....
Have a few things to do today...pay bills, do banking,get groceries, work on those tax thingees, then trains...heeheehee
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/
Aloha. Still winter-cold but sunny. Hope today goes easier because the youngest got scared at 1:45 this morning and I had to dig out the sleeping bag so he could stay in the room. By the time I got him set up, I was pretty awake. Ah well. Time to begin training to sleep with my eyes open.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
I put together this teeny tiny little cockpit for the helicopter last night. Came out looking good, but only about a 1" cube Rudder pedals (of which two broke off as I cut it off the sprue) are about the size a ladybug's leg. Locktite CA gel to the rescue! Put the rotor hubs together too. 5 parts in something about the size of a nickel. Pretty good detail for the size of this thing. But the worst instructions I have ever seen. The book I have on the history of these jobs is proving useful as well as interesting. May have to go to the the Pima Air Museum this week and take a look at theirs. Dad would be proud. Retired USAF maintenance officer. Would have been 74 next week. Will drive the Corvair (a '61 4DR was his first new car and favorite) and go look @ aircraft in his memory.
Time to go find a pillow before I have to drive down the hill.
Morning all. Didn't make it to the Pot yesterday. Busy doing stuff outside. Even put a deer feeder in the Main Street Park. Should attract deer to the spot which walkers get to see them.
Spending a lot of time with Time Warner Cable. Got back from lake house to find Sportsman Channel had no volume after an upgrade. Well, it has taken lots of visits by a tech to convince TWC that the problem is not Cisco boxes but something in my node. Could have installed a different brand of whole house DVR box and fixed my problem but not theirs. Refused to allow that as Wifey looses all of her Christmas shows DVR'd. Now they are really scratching their heads. No sound but meter shows sound coming through. Install new Cisco box, no sound. I'm being patient. Have new Samsung boxes in bedroom and Train Box. Watch it there and also the DVR'd Sportsman Channel shows have sound. Yes, the only channel with no sound.
I'm off to the lake house for a few days. Back Friday night after a Property Owners Board meeting.
Saturday, off to the farms to scout for turkeys as season comes in the following Sat.
NEWS FLASH. Jsut got a call. TV 11 wants to interview me on gun control as our STUPID Mayor of Morrisville is having a round table discussion on gun control today. They want "the other side of the story."
Got to rush.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Bright and cold again on the North Bluff.
Bob,
Nice story on your father. I can hardly beleve mine has been gone for 12 years.
I put two pair of bad rusty and broken Lionel 022 switches and one 042 switch on the bay last night for buy it now of $35.00 and they are sold. Must of been too cheap.
So I got to pack them up and send them off to the guy today. Other than that not much going on.
Oh BTW I got the last of the bills from the trip to the hospital. WOW that ride in the big red box was almost 2K $400 for me to pay. It don't pay to get sick. Where does the Tax money I send to the ambulance department go???
Temp is 26. Bright sun but cold.
It was fun to see that little Marx engine run the loop. I kept thinking not many of then ever got a run like that. Today will be an in-between one with some grocery shopping tomorrow or Friday. . . S.J.
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 40s. Will be watching Arrow tonight. Work is quiet today, which is good. TBIL and I can drive again. I hope everyone has a good day.
JACK and RAY - Ever since last years political season started (over a year) we have let the recorder answer all calls including the business calls. Our recorded message refers them to our web sites to send an email as the fastest way to have their questions answered.
We get lots of hang-up with out messages. Most likely those are telemarketers. For our family, we use a signal.
Pat
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
Morning all!
Cool and some rain this morning. High today of 49. 70's by weekend. This weekend is Mom's weekend at sons university so we will be trekking to OK Friday evening. May not be able to post until Mon.
LAZ - we actually make those stories about hail and tornados up to keep people with weak fortitude from moving here. We call baseball size hail "batting practice".
Have a great day all!
Good Morning!
Woke up to 28 degrees. it is up to to 42 now. Not going to get much warmer the rest of the week here.
Jack: I agree about Global Warming.
RT: Good move on planting before the transformer work. I would have done the same.
Mike: Hang in there.
Kev: Great news on the 1615! Enjoy it.
SJ: Sounds like a great visit. I am going to try the new batch of Lemon Ice Cream later.
Bob: Sounds like a nice tribute to your Dad. with the Corvair no less. My Dad's first new car was a 1951 Ford Crown Victoria. He bought that when he came home from Korea. Before that he had a 1937 Pontiac and a 1939 Ford.
DougDG: Thanks for sharing the video. I will show it to my son later. He in into Marx. I am going to try to get out to the west Coast and check out the Museum. It looks great.
Chief: Good luck with the interview on Gun Control.
I wonder where Traindood is? I miss his comments on the Yankees! I hope to see him at York!
Have a Great Day!
John
ChiefEaglesNEWS FLASH. Jsut got a call. TV 11 wants to interview me on gun control as our STUPID Mayor of Morrisville is having a round table discussion on gun control today. They want "the other side of the story."
Good morning. It's 46° with 100% humidity. Showers likely. The high will be 65°.The word for today is rain. We're getting lots of it. I guess I'm caught up on my sleep now. I hadn't had much lately so it was no surprise that I was very tired yesterday afternoon. I laid down for a short nap and woke up about 3am. It was raining to beat the band. Since the computer was still on I had a look around online, made a posting or two then shut it down and went back to bed. Woke up again at 9am.Today I plan to do some grocery shopping. The food stamp card is reloaded so I can get some of the stuff I need. It's not much, just $49 but that's something at least. I'm also going to see if I can find a PS2 to USB adapter so I can use my old keyboard. I'm getting really aggravated with this new one and I'm about to snap it in two! The keys are too low and really sensitive and they're too small for my big fingers. I'll keep it around as a spare.
The 1615 the little engine that could. 12 RMT ore cars.
watch?v=iMob3O20rzE&feature=youtu.be
I just wanted to let ya'll know how much I love this forum. I get to hear about other people in the hobby,find out about weather all around,get questions answered,and even get to see super cool videos.
Besides Ebay or Craigs list is there other places to buy good used stuff? On the cheap of course - I'm on a budget unless my trains start making boat loads of money? It's funny though. All the stuff I have paid for and the best I have received is the info on here. Which was free. ..... priceless
Thanks again to all those that have helped me along. Hopefully I can have some foundation and a track system set up and running soon. Anybody in the cold north wanna help??? anyone???
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