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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 6:37 PM

Let's now have the Buckeye Riveter interpretation of this news:

The Chief has not left California!!! Has anyone seen a photo of him in Roseyville as of late? He would be wearing a Bunny Rabbit costume.Laugh 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 6:43 PM

dougdagrump

NEWS FLASH :

Word from Chief is he got a text from Shake & Bake, he is currently in ER after a fall from the steam engine, a broken leg that may require a surgical repair. This is a breaking story updates when available. 

I knew it.........Chief is on the "sauce"  again.

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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, August 8, 2013 6:05 AM

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Posted by lion88roar on Thursday, August 8, 2013 6:36 AM

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, August 8, 2013 7:08 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 72 degrees. Going up to 80 today with rain coming.

Today is a busy day. I have chores to do and some paperwork to finish. Then, a small project to work on.  Lunch and a nap this afternoon.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Thursday.

Chuck

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, August 8, 2013 8:08 AM

Good Morning

Sunnier and a little less humid out today..high of 78 Feeling more like 84 later on.

Having a few friends come up for an operating session....get to run some trains today...then off to the diner for pulled pork sammiches!! Yay!!

Right now we are just sitting on our back deck overlooking what appears to be a wetland scenario...

Have a good day!!

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Posted by Banks on Thursday, August 8, 2013 8:56 AM

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Angel for Don!

Just saw this - what's going on with Don?

It seems he fell off the Steam Engine @ Knots and broke his leg. Angel from here as well.

Not much time to post lately

Mrs has had  a backslide. After her Zpack wore off she got worse and worse till last evening she broke down & went to MedExpress where an Xray confirmed she now has Pneumonia.

SS Fund is screaming

Prayers for those in need

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:55 AM

Banks

DJSpanky

lion88roar

Angel for Don!

Just saw this - what's going on with Don?

It seems he fell off the Steam Engine @ Knots and broke his leg. Angel from here as well.

Not much time to post lately

Mrs has had  a backslide. After her Zpack wore off she got worse and worse till last evening she broke down & went to MedExpress where an Xray confirmed she now has Pneumonia.

SS Fund is screaming

Prayers for those in need

Angel for both you and your wife...

Angel for Don as well..he must have took quite a tumble there!!Surprise

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Posted by dougdagrump on Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:25 AM

News Update:

Leg broken in four places between ankle and knee, surgery scheduled for noon today.

 
Hhmmmm, a couple of possibilities here:
>maybe still hungover from birthday celebration.
>or maybe a little messy handling coal/ashes and his walker tripped him. Smile, Wink & Grin
 
All joking aside, Angel that surgery goes well and recovery is quick.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:45 AM

Afternoon all,

Wow! Prayers for Don B!

Just got e-mail access and some Internet access issues resolved after weeks of dealing with it.

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Posted by SPMan on Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:52 AM

Don, this is terrible.  Sounds like you tried to join the birds while on the steam engine.  I do hope and pray that the surgery will go well.  I will try to call you when you get home and feel up to it.  Angel Glad it wasn't worse.  This is bad enough.  Knott's has lost their best fireman and I hope not for long.

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Posted by jonadel on Thursday, August 8, 2013 2:03 PM

Heard from Chief earlier (at the lake) that he had received a  text from Don and will be having surgery at 1:00 PDT, sure hope he gets the pretty nurses Thumbs Up  Chief wanted to make sure everyone knew of the schedule.

This might be a good time to stop and say a prayer for the Drs. and Don.  He's going to be in for a long rehab but I know he will give it his best.

Jon

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, August 8, 2013 2:07 PM

Prayers out for Don Baker. I hope his surgery and rehab go very well.

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Posted by jonadel on Thursday, August 8, 2013 3:16 PM

Just off the phone with Chief, Don's surgery has been postponed until tomorrow, same time.  Apparently the surgeon had a longer than expected surgery today and decided to wait until tomorrow on Don's, has to be tough for Don & Kay.  If I hear anything more from Chief I will post.

Jon

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Posted by dougdagrump on Thursday, August 8, 2013 4:38 PM

jonadel

Heard from Chief earlier (at the lake) that he had received a  text from Don and will be having surgery at 1:00 PDT, sure hope he gets the pretty nurses Thumbs Up  Chief wanted to make sure everyone knew of the schedule.

This might be a good time to stop and say a prayer for the Drs. and Don.  He's going to be in for a long rehab but I know he will give it his best.

Jon, Based on experience, it seems as though they only have the really pretty ones in the "Cardiac Critical Care Units".  Smile, Wink & Grin

Been busy all afternoon working on the Better-Half's surprise anniversary party. RSVP's should arrive tomorrow at our daughter's house and the custom printed invitations on monday. Now if I can just get the printing done on the RSVP's without "You Know Who" finding them.

All packed for the museum tomorrow, will be there saturday as well for Family Circus Day. Some really nice Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey displays. They squeezed us out of the area where we did the G gauge circus trains last year, don't know yet what kind of space we have this year.
Later All

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, August 8, 2013 5:05 PM

Gee Don knew you said the neighbors where upset because of the chief being there but man did they ever take it out on you sorry to here maybe you need some of the chiefs body guards.

Okay seriously now Don you and all concern in this are in both Donna's and mine prayers Hope you come out of this A OKAY Take care there Buddy.

Started a thread on the main page as need some help in removing some paint I'm thinking the blue probably came from a paint by numbers the gold not to sure.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, August 8, 2013 7:11 PM

Don.... You know that I'll get the Chief for doing this to you. Mischief  It might take me some time but the snow cannon, the hurricane mixer and maybe another Roseyville Raid will teach that Rascal a lesson.  

If you need a good doctor, I would suggest Doctor 88 be flown out from Baltimore.  He has a great reputation for cutting skin.  

Chuck....Make sure you give Don that name of that physical therapist who you bragged upon and made us all jealous.  


 

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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, August 8, 2013 7:43 PM
Don is on good spirits considering his situation, talked to him about 4:30 and he told me about the surgery delay until tomorrow. He had just gotten some pain killer and was feeling pretty good. They let him use his cell but signal is sketchy, texting is more reliable.
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, August 8, 2013 8:01 PM

Home from lake house.  Don is doing OK for a broken leg the length ways.  Left femur is the one basically shattered.  Putting in plate and screwing bone to it.  He hit the like lower step of the engine when he fell and that did the damage.  The other bone is broken but has been set.  Had hole in his right foot [two stiches] from unknown source.  Think maybe a shoe tack came up through the sole.  Mystery. Has bad jammed left thumb.  He is left handed.

Don this morning.  Finally cut overalls off.

What a happy face.

Surgery is tomorrow at 1 PM PDT. [we hope]

Kay is in for a time when he gets home.  He is not a good patient. Whistling

He may be calling some of you. [bored]  Testing him some phone numbers.

Later

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Posted by cnw1995 on Thursday, August 8, 2013 8:09 PM

Wow. Prayers for Don to be comfortable overnight and through surgery tomorrow. 

Threshing Bee was great. Lots of steam tractors, and big and small steam engines, including a gigantic Corliss.  Photos later. 

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Posted by SPMan on Thursday, August 8, 2013 8:18 PM

Frank and Jon, thanks for the updates on D.Baker.  I don't think I have his cell number.  I have his home number but didn't want to bother Kaye until things settle down.  I will be talking to him ASAP but don't want to interfere with family.  Sounds like he did a number on that leg. Angel for good recovery.  Left message on the home phone for Kaye

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Posted by AF53 on Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:56 PM

DonB - Angel!

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:21 PM

Sorry to read about Don. I hope all goes well for him and that he can heal quickly.

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Posted by SPMan on Friday, August 9, 2013 1:31 AM

Got a phone call from Don himself about the time we were fixing dinner.  Sounded good considering.  The accident happened yesterday and he said they didn't get his overalls off of him until today.  Had to cut them off.  He said it was his guess that he would probably remain in the hospital until Monday but nobody really knows at this point I guess.  As of now the surgery is scheduled for 1:00PM on Friday.  He said surgeon was too busy today.  I told him that I would stay in touch as things progress.  We should all be hearing more from him when he gets back on a computer.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, August 9, 2013 1:32 AM

Big Congas should go to Jonadel and The Chief for running the news of Don's upcoming surgery to us...great going, guys!!

Many AngelAngelAngelAngel going to Don and his family in this time..we have him on our churches prayer list as well..

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Posted by dwiemer on Friday, August 9, 2013 3:57 AM

So sorry to hear of Don's misfortune.  He will be OK, you know how tough them Railroaders are!  Don, will keep you and the team taking care of you in prayer.  Gotta watch out for those steam engines, they can be a dangerous place to hang around.

been busy with work and adoption ministry we are starting in our church. Both require time and effort, but it all runs together...not enough time in the day.  Kids start school today, so that will only add to the running around. Have to run as need to do my morning reading and prayers...will certainly be lifting Don and those putting up with him, I mean taking care of him.

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, August 9, 2013 6:41 AM

Mornin' boys.  Brent and I will be headed to the Nauti Goose in Northeast (Cecil Co), MD tomorrow (Sat) around 2.  Any of you guys that wanna join us, let us know, we'll save you a chair.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, August 9, 2013 7:07 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 72 degrees. Looks like rain any minute. Going up to 78 today with a humid rainy day.

Today is a busy day. Wife is grocery shopping. She is not happy about it in  the rain. I have chores to do and a project to finish. Put groceries away and have lunch. Then, a nice nap.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Buckeye & LAZ.............  TGIF

Y'all have a great Friday.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, August 9, 2013 7:45 AM

Good Morning

Sunny and a little warmer today...cool off starts tonight though.

Going to be somewhat busy this weekend here...we are onstage at the club and then we are having a BBQ on Sunday....we are going to be hosting a block party...with my band playing.  (:))...

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, August 9, 2013 8:02 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  WOW big news about SHAKE & BAKE.  OUCH!!!!!  Hope surgery goes good.  To bad about those overalls DON.  I think your trying to make a fashion statement but I don't think it will catch on.  CHIEF called yesterday about what happened to you said a prayer, on the spot.  Hope all is well.

  Been very busy here around the house.  Had a great trip to Bar Harbor Maine with WIFE and MINNIE.  Ate lots o lobsta, and mussells.  Great time!

CHUCK, TRIBE was doing good now starting to lose a few. Hope they straighten up a bit and start playing better.

PRAYERS for those in need.

CHUCK & BUCKEYE, TGIF!!!!!!

Stay frosty my friends,

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