We have a rainy 55, going to 70s today. Well so they say. My train friend called from the airport, he and his wife are on their way to Hawaii. A beautiful place but such a long ride. Splitting the ride somewhere out west was better than the long direct flight. At least we thought it was. An appointment with a foot doctor and hopefully a nap after will be my day..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
Special concern and prayers for the plains states and especially Jon E in Iowa. Weather person says storms and possible tornados intensifying.
Got to Belks and guy had given me the wrong date. Tomorrow. Another meeting at lunch. Off to buy corn for the deer feeder in Main Street Park.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Aloha. Grey and warming up. I managed to burn yesterday's supper on the grill. I think I had everything too hot - I am a horrible BBQer. Might storm later. I'll be thinking it is Monday all day. Nice win Kev
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Seems most of the rain went over the top of us and on to BOC. I think they have rain on the menu all week.
Not much on the plate today.
I did win a 12 piece lot on the bay yesterday that will fill out my MPC # 1184 train set. I needed the ATSF log car and the transformer and both were in the lot.
Chief, nice hat. I have seen old # 7, nice 1880s engine.
http://www.1880train.com/images/cart/lg_engineer-hats.html
Have a nice day.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Good Morning
Had a monsoon show up here for 6+ hours last night...sump working overtime as I type...just dribbling now...
Supposed to see numerous thunderstorms this morning/afternoon/evening...have not seen any ....yet...
Going to get groceries and such today...tomorrow have an appointment with the oncologist...again...sigh...
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.
More work on the P-38 today. Coming along real well. Will head to the LHS later today and possibly pick up a few things. Going on a senior cruise at the finger lakes today, and it might be a late night.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
Good Mornin' Y'all From Crystal Clear And Warming Taxachusetts,
70 degrees on tap again today with high 80s and perhaps we'll touch 90 later in the week, first time since August 31 of last year. One of the window a/c units my son installed this past week is DOI (dead on installation, fan motor is binding) and will have to be replaced today with a new one.
The wifey and I had 22 over for a cookout yesterday (family and friends), including what seemed to be a dozen children...... We kept the little ones outside for the most part, hid the remotes just in case, and my daughter showed up with soccer balls and kites. The affair started at 1PM and the last of the gaggle went home around 9. I was out of gas at that point so I left some of the cleanup until today.
Hope everyone ate and drank too much yesterday!!!!
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is a cloudy and humid 70 degrees. Going up to 86 today with rain coming.
Today is a busy day. I have some chores and a few phone calls to make. Then, a project to work on. I will be busy until lunchtime. Then, I can relax and take a nap. Baseball tonite. Maybe the Indians will win one.
Dining car js here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
Chuck
Good morning. It's 70° with 100% humidity. The high will be 88°.Nothing special planned for today. Just going to take it 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
Good morning, I trust every one had a great holiday weekend.
If I see another hotdog or Hamburger any time soon I am going to be sick
cool and rainey here today then shooting up to the 90's tomorrow. rest of week to be HOT
not much new
later
Ryan
Good morning. Cloudy and warm. Off to a busy day and night. Hope all have a great week. Thanks to all the workers who pay my SS. Hope all had a great holiday and a safe one.
Lake neighbor who went to SD gave a me a Black Hills Central RR hat. Good payment for mowing his grass.
Later.
Man something ripped me up today, think we have a bug as my son was sick yesterday and now my daughter is ill. Dannnnngggg.... I did manage to mow the lawn in between "events", but that's about all I did. SJ is gonna drive the TARDIS tonight as I might have to make a quick dash to the back. Let's go guys!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Cops were kinda busy out here yesterday. No, nothing to do with the problem I had. They were chasing after a green Chevy truck, three occupants in said truck. The driver made the mistake of turning down Vernon Park road which is a long twisty dead end and then he complicated his mistake by turning onto the loop I'm on. One way in, one way out! Cop cars came around the loop in both directions while another blocked the one and only exit. The folks in the truck couldn't go anywhere unless they went into the lake and the apparently wasn't in their game plan. They were captured almost in my back yard. As far as I've been able to determine drugs may have been involved. That seems to be a problem everywhere today unless you live under a rock at the bottom of the sea.Well I got all the bugs worked out of the F unit trio and changed the third unit from an F7A to an F3B with a simple change of body shells. So there are now two F3B's, both with Varney shells. The second shell however is plastic. Maybe someday I'll get a second Varney metal F3B shell. That extra weight would give the trio even more pulling power, as if it needs it. It can already pull more cars than the layout can support.Other than working on the F units it's been an uneventful day here. Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Good evening all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 70s. Got up early for me on a day off and mowed the yard. Took the "Saucy Wench" to Fazzoli's for a nice leisurely meal and then to an antique shop where I scored a copy of the Iron Horse Vicker's Collection book. Wife got some mixing bowls she wanted. Came home and did some tree work before watching a wonderful Victory Dinner. May be the only race in the world that honors the drivers in that fashion. One of those truly wonderful days to be alive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Mustang parts are now drying and hope to start building sometime this week or during the weekend.
Night everyone.
submmbob Hello all Long day between the French television crew and the director, plus trying to finish up projects and get out of here. Did I mention I was up to 2AM last night fixing the telescope? Time to pack up and head home. Happy Memorial Day! Thanks to those who fought and those who gave all.
Hello all
Long day between the French television crew and the director, plus trying to finish up projects and get out of here.
Did I mention I was up to 2AM last night fixing the telescope?
Time to pack up and head home.
Happy Memorial Day! Thanks to those who fought and those who gave all.
BOB, Sucks to be U.
Well a nice day on the North Bluff, The rain never came but my 1615 died, again. Nothing a new E-unit , brushes, and re-wire will not fix. I hope. Must be something to do with the AZ weather.
Have a good night. I hope I can kill some vermin again tonight. Settles me down. That raccoon last night was a family in one shot. She was a big one.
Chief, ha ha ha.
Good evening.
Got plenty done. Mainly with the P-38. It's looking really good right now. It has some major body issues, but just add a flashy paint scheme and *BAM!*, man does it make a difference.
Got parts for P-51D washed. Will possibly start building it in a few days
SPMan ChiefEaglesIf you keep a vehicle for 5 years [which we usually do], it pays for its self. If you keep it for ten years (which I usually do) does it pay for itself twice? Ray
ChiefEaglesIf you keep a vehicle for 5 years [which we usually do], it pays for its self.
Ray
The temp is 57
Well the day started out nice and sunny, by noon the clouds arrived and at 4 the lite rain started. As usual the kids were holiday quiet so I just made a burnt offering on the patio, that was my day. Hope yours was better....Maybe some banilla later as I didn't eat very much today..S.J.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
SPMan
charliebrown Lehigh Valley 2089 Morning, and happy Memorial Day. Got PHEAA info this week, and I'm getting a little more from them than I did FAFSA. To be exact, almost $1700 MORE per semester! Real happy about that. Congrats ... Seems getting funds for schooling is getting harder and harder Also checked to see what I got on my Trig final, and got a 97 on that! That's awesome! Way to go! The 109 is also completely done (don't have photo bucket, so I can't share any photos of it), and starting work on the 38 again by spraying on a new coat of aluminum paint. Will start the Mustang when the 38 is getting decals. You should set up with Photobucket. It only takes a sec and I would like to see the pics of your work.
Lehigh Valley 2089 Morning, and happy Memorial Day. Got PHEAA info this week, and I'm getting a little more from them than I did FAFSA. To be exact, almost $1700 MORE per semester! Real happy about that. Congrats ... Seems getting funds for schooling is getting harder and harder Also checked to see what I got on my Trig final, and got a 97 on that! That's awesome! Way to go! The 109 is also completely done (don't have photo bucket, so I can't share any photos of it), and starting work on the 38 again by spraying on a new coat of aluminum paint. Will start the Mustang when the 38 is getting decals. You should set up with Photobucket. It only takes a sec and I would like to see the pics of your work.
Morning, and happy Memorial Day.
Got PHEAA info this week, and I'm getting a little more from them than I did FAFSA. To be exact, almost $1700 MORE per semester! Real happy about that.
Congrats ... Seems getting funds for schooling is getting harder and harder
Also checked to see what I got on my Trig final, and got a 97 on that!
That's awesome! Way to go!
The 109 is also completely done (don't have photo bucket, so I can't share any photos of it), and starting work on the 38 again by spraying on a new coat of aluminum paint. Will start the Mustang when the 38 is getting decals.
Thanks! And I plan on getting a photobucket account during the summer or when college starts.
Home from the lake house. Only had to mow two yards. Neighbor who had bone marrow transplant mowed his own. Neighbor gone to SD, got back Saturday. Had his already mowed. Really got chilly but now back to normal weather. Lake is still in parking lot. Corps have screwed this one up [as usual]. Held it high and then we got lots of rain.
Sirius Radio, never had a problem. I do go for the lifetime subscription. Big investment up front. If you keep a vehicle for 5 years [which we usually do], it pays for its self. Then I can sell it with lifetime Sirius too. I love it as I get my fulltime Bluegrass and Country. Also get it on computer. Wife gets it at her work on her computer. All off one subscription. This is anywhere I go with laptop too.
Chat later.
charliebrownRay - I have an American Flyer controller does that count?
Yes it does!
I think your off to a great start on your layout. And I do mean start. If your like most, it will grow and change over time. It's a great way to spend extra time you might have. Keep growing.
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
SPMan lion88roar RockIsland52 Brent......wet my pants when I read your post. You are lucky that crayon did not lake it to the clothes dryer. Your escapades with the little ones bring back fond memories. Unfortunately, for every parental defensive tactic the children figure out a counter measure. :-) JACK. UGH - that is what I get for typing with Christina on my lap... the crayon WAS in the dryer - that is what I spent an hour scrubbing with Comet! And did I mention it was the most hideous of colors - PURPLE... I HATE PURPLE!!!!!! The only thing I like purple on is an Atlantic Coast Line Diesel. My favorite railroad. After they dropped the purple they changed the color to black and yellow. Ugh! Prayers for all our vets, past and present.
lion88roar RockIsland52 Brent......wet my pants when I read your post. You are lucky that crayon did not lake it to the clothes dryer. Your escapades with the little ones bring back fond memories. Unfortunately, for every parental defensive tactic the children figure out a counter measure. :-) JACK. UGH - that is what I get for typing with Christina on my lap... the crayon WAS in the dryer - that is what I spent an hour scrubbing with Comet! And did I mention it was the most hideous of colors - PURPLE... I HATE PURPLE!!!!!!
RockIsland52 Brent......wet my pants when I read your post. You are lucky that crayon did not lake it to the clothes dryer. Your escapades with the little ones bring back fond memories. Unfortunately, for every parental defensive tactic the children figure out a counter measure. :-) JACK.
Brent......wet my pants when I read your post. You are lucky that crayon did not lake it to the clothes dryer. Your escapades with the little ones bring back fond memories. Unfortunately, for every parental defensive tactic the children figure out a counter measure. :-) JACK.
The only thing I like purple on is an Atlantic Coast Line Diesel. My favorite railroad. After they dropped the purple they changed the color to black and yellow. Ugh!
Prayers for all our vets, past and present.
The MBTA/Amtrack color is purple here in Taxachusetts. But they paint the colors onto the engines and cars. Whereas Brent melts it onto his metal surfaces, like the inside of his dryer.
I have already scarfed down one cheeseburger, one loaded hot dog, and one brat topped with onions and peppers today. I may set a gluttony record by the time the day is through. B-U-R-P!!!!!
Aloha. Cold and rainy on this Day. Went to the parade anyway. Now to set up the grill. A little drizzle at 50 degrees is not a deterrent.
Sorry guys - three post in a row but forgot a few things!
Ray - I have an American Flyer controller does that count?
Brent - layout is awesome!
Jeffrey - Glad to see the trio running. Nice video. Always a joy to see the weathering you have mastered on your units
Happy Memorial Day!
Yesterday did not go as planned at all. Garage sale was slow. Tried power washing paint off around front door and windows. Ended up eating into the wood a bit. Thought I had fan setting on but was closer to pencil setting.
By the time I cleaned up from the house/yard work and garage sale it was time to head to my sisters for a cookout. I did sneak in some train time. Took the little nephew down to see it. His eyes were huge and all he kept saying was train ... train ... train. Two year olds can be so cute.
Still need to add in new track and redo layout. Headed out to do some shopping with my sweetheart so not sure I will have any train time today.
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