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posted on this thread...when posted got the blank page bit...different.
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Blank twice, then it worked? Went out to eat after work and picked up the vinyl flooring for the guys to install - this way we know it's the pattern we wanted and we have it in hand. Char's uncle died and funeral is Saturday. I'm set to work OT, so she and our daughter will go. Prayers for Jack and Victoria.
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
From CA. Good day rail fanning. Lots of great photos. Monster ship yards. A billion containers.
Now to great ready to pack.
Later
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ChiefEagles Now to great ready to pack.
Dear TSA,
Be ready with extra help at LAX. It is going to take several hours to sort through all of the Chief's souvenirs, food, drink, grits and Ray's silverware.
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Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 80 degrees. Humid. Going up to 92 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. Wife is grocery shopping. I am doing chores. Then we put all the food away and have lunch. And a nice nap, will go good.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Have a safe trip, Chief.
Chuck
Aloha from a hot and sunny Chicago. Yesterday, the heat index flirted with a new high but I was in deliciously cool air conditioning all day and even through class - by the time, I left at 9 pm, it was down in the high 80s. Growing up without a/c, like most of you, sure makes me appreciate it. Boy, the Chief's trip sure sounds like a wonderful adventure.Prayers for the youngster and oldster, Jack.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Hot for here, not unusual but hot just the same.
The temp is 84, going into the 90s. humidity must be 200.
Maybe it will ripen some tomatoes for me. I got them planted late because of the frost we had in May. So I wait. We have been enjoying garden fresh cukes and green beans though. No train news yesterday except our chat last night.
S.J.
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Morning all. Packed ready. Sad and glad. Sad to leave CA and Shake and Bake. Glad to be going home. 5 hours non-stop to Charlotte. Long flight. Short hope to RDU.
Will post pictures when I get time at home [separate thread]. Get home to a full schedule.
Have a good one.
Chief -- that's a great flight to Charlotte, love non stop. Hope your trip home is uneventful, those are the best ones. We will be flying through Charlotte in January
Thanks for your posts, re: CA, sounds like you had a ball!!!!
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Hey all my app for tractor operator has gone thur the review and is ready for a panel to go thur the apts to make there recommendations as who is qualified and all. Then it goes to the department for them to decide so I'm pass step 2 of 4 not sure how many I'm up against but I'm 1/2 way so still need your all prayers and thoughts for this position.
Buckeye/blueberry snow ball cannon ready to bomb chiefs plane
Got my 50 people in and depending on the car some needed there leg cut well feet removed to fit but there looking good had 1 car which was a combine car so it didn't have a full load of seats and another was a dinning car so it wasn't also didn't have equal sitting room that a regular passenger car does but I used about 40 of the 50 people in those 3 cars still have 3 more cars to go I should have another 50 in about 4 - 6 days so will see and I'm bidding on another 50
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Dennis -- those are states I've visited on my motorcycle with our youngest son over the last 7 years. He saves some of his vacation time for me and we just have a ball. Now that he's married and the fact that he changed jobs two years ago he has less time off but next year he's back up to three weeks time off.
Before he got married he shared with his wife to be that he wanted to continue riding with me and she supports him 100% as does my wife. I know both ladies are worried about our safety when we travel so we check in often. I think I've got about two more years of riding left in me but I still enjoy it as much as I did 44 years when I threw my right leg over my first bike, that's a nice long run It's hilarious when we see trains on our travels as he's the first one to make sure I see it!!
Hey,
Just a couple of last thoughts while waiting at the airport. Ole Shake and Bake was the perfect host. He does set a hard pace to keep up with though. I'm exhausted! He didn't bug me a lot about eating grits, I only had to eat them twice, (just to keep up my image). He still thinks I really like them, so don't anyone let on otherwise. I told him my favorite food was those chocolate Buckeyes.
I took some pictures of a couple of houses on the shore, and have sent them back to Pam. Think I might sell the lake house and buy out here. I mean it is really nice!
When he took me down to the harbor area, I was surprised to see so many NS engines there, unfortunately they looked like they were headed to the scrap pile. At one location there were 3 NS engines being pushed by 1 UP. Each NS engine had a black flag on it, which I understand means unfit for service.
While I was railfaning the trains were soooo loooong, these folks know how to put together a train!
I was concerned about getting to the departure gate for my flight. At the entrance to the airport the police were stopping every car upon entry, and were looking for something. Shake and Bake told me not to worry, that he had a call the night before, and they wanted to know if I was leaving as scheduled today. He said he assured them I was. Wonder what that was all about.
When I first got to his place, he told me I had to use the Porta Potty out back! At first, I didn't like that idea. But, after using it once it was pretty nice. It even had a door that closed, and paper in it instead of magazines. I might have to check on getting one these when I get home, especially for the Box.
Looks like they are ready to board the plane, so gotta go. (My seat number is 84 and they are boarding the big numbers first.) Will try and post some pictures when I get home. (Don't forget a seperate thread.)
ChiefEagles Looks like they are ready to board the plane, so gotta go. (My seat number is 84 and they are boarding the big numbers first.) Will try and post some pictures when I get home. (Don't forget a seperate thread.)
Somewhere high over Indiana heading east .......
Buckeye to tower: This is Flight 745. We have a problem.
Tower: Go ahead. What is the nature of your problem?
Buckeye: We have an unruly passenger sitting in seat number 84 and need permission to land at Gnaw Bone International or Bean Blossom Regional.
Tower: Sorry 745 due to storms in the area the airports are closed.
Buckeye: Roger
10 Minutes later:
Buckeye: Flight 745 calling Blueberry Hill.
Blueberry Hill: Go ahead 745.
Buckeye: Catch
dougdagrump Ray, Not knowing exactly where you are located, but what about John Wayne Airport in Orange County ? I've used it a few times when I couldn't get the flight I wanted out of San Diego. The airport itself couldn't be anywhere near as crazy as LAX normally is. Chief, Enjoyed the visit. Safe travels home.
Ray,
Not knowing exactly where you are located, but what about John Wayne Airport in Orange County ? I've used it a few times when I couldn't get the flight I wanted out of San Diego. The airport itself couldn't be anywhere near as crazy as LAX normally is.
Chief, Enjoyed the visit. Safe travels home.
Chief, how in the heck did you get a non stop flight from LAX to Charlotte? The best I can do is a one stop to just about any place on the East Coast besides NYC or DC.
You must have done your railfanning around the harbor area it sounds like. I used to work some jobs down there when I was with the SP/UP. It was fun to be around all those big ships and enjoy the sea breezes in the summer. Those NS dirty units you saw remind me of how the old SP units were looking before the merger with U.P. I think U.P. learned how to run dirty units from the S.P.
Looking forward to some photos from the Roseyville rascal when he gets home. There were so many things I wanted to hear about from the Chief but just not enough time.
Don, great job on entertaining our man from Rolesville. Now you can get a well deserved rest if Kay will let you skip a few honey do jobs.
Sure would be nice if we could visit him on his turf. I would spend the whole time fishing at the lake house. I used to go salt water fishing with my brother near the Cheasapeake Bay Bridge/tunne when I went home but he doesn't go much anymore. Too expensive to operate boat and fish limits too small.
Got oil and filter change in the old 87 Buick today. Way over due. Got prices on repairs needed. Need new set of tires. Old ones just rotted out from the sun and not using enough. Need new rubber boot on right front drive axle. One shock is leaking. If I threw in a cheap paint job, I could spend around $1500 on a car that may only be worth $1000 if that. I think it's going to sit a while longer. I forgot, another grand for a new air conditioner compressor.
Too many chores this morning to get out to the garage before it got to hot so have to skip train running today. Have to think about a dinner tonight that is not labor intensive. (if I have to cook)
Chief should be singing "Tuck Me to Sleep in My old Kentucky Home" (make that North Carolina) by now.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Dagnabit!
Buckeye, STOP messing around with my flights!! I'm stuck here in Charlotte and should have been home by now! All due to weather. They told me I could go back on the return flight, but that rascal Shake & Bake, finagled and was to send that Porta Potty home with me. So if I were to go back it would get uncomfortable.
ChiefEagles Dagnabit! Buckeye, STOP messing around with my flights!! I'm stuck here in Charlotte and should have been home by now!
Buckeye, STOP messing around with my flights!! I'm stuck here in Charlotte and should have been home by now!
Buckeye Riveter ChiefEagles Dagnabit! Buckeye, STOP messing around with my flights!! I'm stuck here in Charlotte and should have been home by now!
Good eveningA long sticky day here is now, somewhat, over...the low tonight will be 77 Feeling like 90....yay.Got a few things done around the house, laundry, closet cleaning, vacuuming...that sort of thingGoing to call it a night...have a good one!!
Good Evening
Got the Chief off to the airport this morning. His trip was GREAT! A little busier than I had planned because I had to make all the officials aware that I was bringing him into their jurisdiction and that took time and planning. That's why I didn't get to post much on the web. (While he had hijacked my computer)
I only had one problem, yesterday I called to make arrangements for the company to pick up the Porta Potty, but they didn't want it back! Something about radiated waste products. So what am I going to do with it? I was able to convince the airlines to take it with him, as it would most likely be advantageous to have for inflight use, and not end up with an aircraft grounded for decontamination. So they took it. Actually Chief was rather pleased, apparently he had grown attached to it.
Seriously, I know the trip was hard on him, he was suffering from a cold most of the time. But his resolve kept him going! (All in all I had been looking forward to this trip for a long time, really hated to see it end. Frank is a "true" southern gentlemen in all sense of the term. It is a pleasure to know him.)
Don
Konbanwa,
I’ve had a busy past couple of days and this is the first time I had time to post. It’s still been hot and humid, and we just had a nice thunderstorm run through. I sold some FasTrack on eBay and plan to sell some more as I think I decided to make the switch to RMT’s Super Snap. I hope RMT produces some more soon as the K-Line stuff being sold on eBay is pretty pricey.
Chief – I hope you made it home safely.
Sayonara,
Joe
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Tis hot. Good to see Chief on his way back, and that all had a good time.
The new driveway at Fifedom looks great. A pad fit for a new chariot. Hope the next owner appreciates it...
Grandson is coming over today, so whatever I thought I was gonna do, ain't gonna get done.
It is a sunny 74 degrees. Humid. Going up to 94 today with sunshine. It's gonna be very hot.
Today is an easy day. I have the usual chores and a small project to finish. Then lunch and a nice nap. Not much else new.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Mornin' FellasFirst day I have felt decent since Sunday. Hope everyone is doing well. Looks like Chief had fun in CA! Looks like Buckeye and Chuck had fun with Chief's return flight! Haven't had time to get into the train room due to illness, sister's family's visit on Saturday, and now prepping for Christina's birthday. It is really amazing how 2 years have flown by. My little girl continues to impress and inspire me everyday and I couldn't be prouder to call her my daughter.Looking forward to getting back into the train room and get back to this wiring thing!
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Good MorningAnother hot and humid day here...88 feeling like 108....le sighGet to go and do a few things at the mall then try to pick up some more blue foam at home desperate....Well....off to do dis....Have a good'un!!
We have a muggy 84, looking at 93 by afternoon.
It appears the chief has firmly planted his feet on home soil.
No train news, a few PW pieces being bought & sold but no sight of any new things coming in.
At Town Hall. Busy day. Haven't even unpacked. Buckeye screwed with the weather and made Charlotte back up a the flights. More details when I get time.
Wanted you to see Don's house and facilities. Was a little crowded so I slept on the patio. As you see, the beige building is the main house. The blue is the facilities. Don and Kay slept in the beige house. CA is a place that is a little expensive to live. On a train engineer's salary, they are doing pretty good to have this house and facilities. Their neighbors are not as fortunate as Don and Kay are. They do not have a Model T to drive. Most of the neighbors ride donkeys.
dbaker48
Really did enjoy the trip. Had only one tummy problem. Think the "possum" was a little greasy that night. Not use to eating such things.
Better get moving.
Just a quick stop and sip. I have not had time to post the last few days. I will read and catch up later.
Fife: If you are still interested in the Ice Cream Festival in Toms river Saturday, the link for the info is: www.downtowntomsriver.com . The weather does not like it is going to cooperate too well. The heat wave continues with Thunderstorms in the afternoon. Oh Well!
Everyone have a Great Day!
John
Good morning all,
Glad our favorite Tar Heel made it back to Chitlin Switch yesterday. Must have been tough dragging that porta potty.
Buckeye, that was naughty messing with the weather and holding up the Chief in Charlotte. Gonna have to send Jeb Stuart up your way on a raid.
Chief, hope you feel better soon in your own digs. Have some of that Eastern N.C. Bar-B-Que. That will fix you up
Afternoon All.
Fife, You will discover the "Granchild Malady", when they are at your house all of the days plans go right out the window. Yesterday ours was here so my sprinkler system maintenance got shutdown, today I am just to sore. He's gettin' to big for Grampa to wrestle with.
I'm surprised that niether Don nor Chief passed on some info that we discovered while visiting the Santa Fe Depot in San Diego. We discovered why the state budget is such a mess. None of us knew when the depot was built so Don asks an employee there, he said it was built in 1912. Now that was not the "Pearl of Wisdom", but what followed was and I quote"It's almost 100 years old".
Chief, Start resting up for your next trip.
Don, If you and Kay come down for "Cruising Grand" let me know, we can all have supper and try to ignore the Mariachi's.
Was the chef for "The Better Half's" hen party today, they done & gone so it's time to finish cleaning up the kitchen. Jambalaya w/shrimp, chicken and andouille sausage.
Later all
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I really needed a few good laughs today.
Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Good job Chuck!!! I knew the $4.00 we paid for the modification to the snow cannon would work to screw up summer weather in NC. BTW, how is our mosquito farm doing? I can't wait to send them to Roseyville for some fun with the Chief.
I just realized that Roseyville government kept running while the Chief was gone. This means only one thing, someone in Roseyville has graduated from the 8th grade. I wonder who it is?
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