Good Morning from Blueberryhill......
Good Morning, Joe...........
It is a snowy 28 degrees. Going up to 40 today with no more snow. We have about 3 inches on the ground. Staying home today and relaxing.
I think the snow cannon has a bent barrel. Need to get it tuned up.
Dining car has made it here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Hi GUYZ,
CHUCK hit us with about 1.5 inches of SNO HI O. Not bad rest o day was liquid variety. Cool this morning. Did workout now go to store. Later work on scenery again. Started to paint ceiling tiles for wall face. Later gonna paint roadway.
RAY thanks for update and thanks for pics that DON posted nice.
Stay frosty my friends,
laz57
rainy and soggy now getting cold....
Princess has arrived for Turkey Day - I footed the bill for $500 and she leaves Friday Morning, but the FAMILY will be in and she will help cooking - just like when we were in Florida. We'll have a great time, I know it. So happy!!!
Need to get to FD tomorrow night and get set up for Parade Friday night, which means installing the batteries in all the street lights and getting the trains on the rails....couldn't hurt to get a test run or two in with the Princess!!
If I don't get back in, youse giz have a Happy Thanksgiving.
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
Mornin' FellasWell so far we have escaped the 'Thanksgiving 2013 Nor-Easter', just a bunch of rain and lots of wind. Nothing we haven't seen and dealt with before.I love how the Weather People keep hyping these storms. A few years ago we had over 40 inches of snow on successive weekends, to put it mildly - ain't NOTHING we can't handle. People just need to SLOW DOWN, be COURTEOUS, and PAY ATTENTION... oh wait... Not sure I have relayed this one yet... but the other night I was driving home with Christina (The family met at a local eatery for dinner), TheQ had Matthew. So I start the conversation:'Christina - do you know what happens next month?'"Kissmas"'Yes, and who comes Christmas Eve'"Claus (she has taken to referring to people by one name, not two)"'What does he do?'"Brings presents"'What do you want Santa to bring you?'a bit of a pause"A House, 2 cars, a doggie, a rabbit, an alligator, toys, candy, clothes, and presents"'A house? To play in?'"No! To live in."'By yourself?'"No! With Mommy, Daddy, and Matthew"'But we already have a house'"Mommy wants a new one" '2 cars? To push around the floor?'"No! To DRIVE, like Mommy"'Ummm... OK'We are in so much trouble!!!!!
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Morning. RAINING!!! Warmed up. Watching DVR'd shows. Now to get going.
Rich, you are a great Dad.
Brent, I laughed. They know how to twist Dad around their finger.
Don, glad you are out of "prison". [now to plan another trip to CA to do voodoo on right side ]
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Howdy All !
Still here, just not enuff energy to post since we have both been burnin the candle at both ends. 20#s of stuff in a 5# bag so to speak though I do pop in every once in awhile to see what's happenin'.
Do we now change "Shake-n-Bake" to "Happy Feet" ? Go easy guy.
Brent, You are truly in "Deep DooDoo". Enjoy it while you can they just seem to growup so fast.
Time to wander into the kitchen to start preping for tomorrow.
Rich and everyone else as well enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Later guys & gals !
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dbaker48 Ray and Laz, I posted Rays pictures of the BB in the Sunday Photo Fun thread of this past Sunday. BTW, I CAN WALK !!!! NO CAST, NO WALKER, NO BOOT, JUST SHOES !!!!! (as of today).
Ray and Laz,
I posted Rays pictures of the BB in the Sunday Photo Fun thread of this past Sunday.
BTW, I CAN WALK !!!! NO CAST, NO WALKER, NO BOOT, JUST SHOES !!!!! (as of today).
Thanks Don. Laz says he saw them. He probably saw them on your latest post. Great news on your liberation from the cast and boots etc. Just in time for the Holidays. Wonderful!
My wife and I celebrated our 54th wedding anniversary yesterday. We had dinner out last night to mark the occasion. We didn't think years ago about it being so close to Thanksgiving which sort of gives it second billing each year. We were married on Thanksgiving day that year (1959) in Las Vegas. Who says that those marriages over there don't last? At least ours did.
Big Boy moves in Pomona are complete now. Next step will be when U.P. picks it up on Metrolink tracks before Christmas for the move to Cheyenne via West Colton and Cajon Pass.
Ray
SPMan
Stellar news, Don and Ray. There is much to be thankful for!!! Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Don....Congratulations on being back on your feet. I must agree 100% with the Chief about the "normal".
I have been running trains all last night and all day today when we were not watching the train display at the library, eating hot dogs, sleeping, taking a nap or visiting the local train store.
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That red knob is almost worn out but that big Williams B&O Shark pulls that passenger train without a problem.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
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Buckeye............ I would call that a great day with the grandson.
Hello all
the good news is Mrs is feeling much better. Bad news is we are having January weather. Currently 20 degrees with a 20 mph breeze straight out of the north. Tomorrow's predicted high is mid 20's while the breeze continues. If this keeps up I'll be sitting in my Blazer on Monday instead of on a stump to watch for the elusive Whitetail Buck.
Happy THANKSGIVING to all. Supper this evening was a great Mrs made pot of Chili shared with my cousin from Meadville PA. She doesn't visit often but we try to make it a good one when she does.
I scored a 31021 Gilbert HO Industrial Transfer loco on the bay at a good price yesterday. Hope it looks as good as it does in the photo's when it shows up.
Dinner tomorrow will be with daughter & SIL at their place . Son & his family will be at our place for the evening meal of spiral cut ham sandwiches and other picnic style foods.
Don......glad to see your back on your feet.
Buckeye.....aren;t grand kid great fun!!!!!!! Enjoy.
Off to join Mrs in bed
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Happy Thanksgiving,
We had a great holiday. We invited two families over to join us and we had a great time. As expected, I ate way too much. I hope you all have a great holiday.
Banks – I’m glad the wife is feeling better.
Sayonara,
Joe
Good Morning from Blueberryhill.......
Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone.......
It is a cold 28 degrees. Going up to 33 today with no snow. We have 3 inches on the ground. Easy day today. Macy parade on TV. Football games. Great turkey dinner planned. Then a nice nap.
Cheerios for breakfast on the dining car.
Y'all have a great Thanksgiving Day.
And the same to you Chuck and Everyone.
Not as cool down here in Orlando but I suspect the "Mouse" has his ears covered this morning.
Enjoy!
COLD morning. Sunny and high around 42. Yankees, you can keep your weather.
Over the river and through the woods to MIL's house for Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. I'm thankful for all of you who are friends and have been faithful to the Coffee Pot.
Banks, glad your Mrs. is doing better.
Waiting for Brent to give report on the kids' Thanksgiving. Are they watching the Macy's Parade [use to be a tradition at my house when I was little. BTW: started with black and white TV]
Enjoy the day and give thanks to God as everything comes from him.
God bless.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Banks...I didn't know when I started building the layout it was for a small boy who would show up at my house almost nine years later. His first words to me after his plane landed late Tuesday night were, "Pop can we run the trains?"
Happy Thanksgiving !!!
I believe I am probably the most fortunate person on this forum. Obviously, having survived the accident I have, without any permanent issues. THEN, to have the friendships, that I have here. Many, many times the comments here has created the "smile" that makes the day better!!
As Doug has sad "I am thankful for each one of you".
Had a great day yesterday, did some walking, but got to start off slow. Plan was to walk around the house some, and 3x a day walk down the sidewalk. Each lot is 50' wide and about 10 houses down is a stop sign. So that is my first goal. Yesterday got 2 houses. Had the cane with me "just in case", well the left foot (good one), and the cane bumped into each other. Causing, the right to react. Ankle didnot like that. So went one more house and decided that was enough. Went back home.
Then got a call, and they came and got the bed out of the family room. Fantastic!! Nice to have the space back. Makes things seem even more normal.
Then off to Physical Therapy, only 3 more sessions and that is for the hand. Surprisingly, the DR did NOT prescribe any PT for the leg. He said need to walk, and walk. Depending upon how the weekend goes may go back and talk to him about that, on Monday.
Then last night the 3 of us went to Bass Pro Shops. Had a great time, lots of fun. Chris bought some hiking boots, and some shirts. I got a shirt, and Kay got some Pepper Spray. Ate dinner there as well.
Today, her parents coming over, and Chris plans on doing a slide show of his pictures from Alaska and other places. Everyone will enjoy that. Then of course Grandma and Mom will have tons of questions regarding his trip to Thailand, planned for the summer.
So again I have so much to be thankful for.
Also, so glad that Mrs Banks doing better, and Tyler is doing well. Hope everyone else stays healthy also.
Later!
Don
Wifey gives gifts for every holiday. Here is my Thanksgiving gift.
Illuminated canvas train picture [6 AA batteries].
Train, cars, trees and house light up.
That is cool !!! Where's it going, The Box, or Mayor's Office? Avoid the issue, just send to California
Happy Thanksgiving to all YOUZ GUYZ!!!!! Hope everyone has a great day and don't forget to go for a walk after eating your fill. Helps to make room for more. That's why I run to make room for more beer.
Did a run and just came back from a 4 mile walk with WIFE and dog in the woods. Cold at 28 and ground is frozen.
Ran trains last nite for 2 hours had a few cars uncouple and engine hit rear car but no derailment so it was a great nite running trains.
Going up to MOMs today then staying til Monday. Monday is first day o rifle season for deer so hope to get one?
PS
CHUCK & BUCKEYE early TGIF!!!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving
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Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Happy Thanksgiving to all and may God Bless !
Happy Thanksgiving to all,
We are later than the rest of you here on the left coast. The bird is still in the oven and will be done in about another hour. Wife is nursing a bad neck so I'm doing the turkey. DIL will probably give me a hand on the rest of the dinner. They will be over about 3:00PM.
Glad to hear Mrs Banks is doing better. Good luck with the white tails.
Went out to get a meat thermometer today and came back with a thing that looks like a guage off of a steam engine. Probably overkill but it was all they had.
Don, good job on the walking. Keep it up but be careful.
later,
Evenin' All.
Last of the guests have gone, second load of stuff running in the dishwasher.
Now to start getting a few things ready for the museum tomorrow, "Kid's Club Fun Run" with multiple trains running on the same line. "Semi-Controlled Chaos" ????
Hope all had as great a day as we did.
Nite all.
Konbanwa,
I actually capitalized on some Black Friday sales today as I picked up a Microsoft Surface RT tablet for me, a bike for the youngest, and some toys for the other three. I’ve been enjoying leftovers all day and relaxing with my new tablet. The older two kids raked some leaves for me today which was nice. We don’t have much else planned for the evening besides watching some movies.
It looks like everyone enjoyed the holiday which is nice to see.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill...........
Good Morning, Joe.........
It is a cold and clear 28 degrees. Going up to 38 today with sunshine.
Today is an easy day. We don't have any plans on going out today. Stay home and watch some TV. Have lunch and take a nap.
Usual breakfast on the dining car.
Buckeye & LAZ............TGIF
Y'all have a great Friday.
TGIF
Good morning from cold and snowy Buckeyeland. Normally on the day after Thanksgiving, I use the mower to mulch leaves. I don't think it is going to happen.
I have been cleaning wheels and track to get ready for the 22nd Annual Children's Christmas Party at our house in late December. My B&O Sharks really needed cleaning. They were stalling out over switches and now they can creep over a switch. The Sharks are Williams locomotives with ERR and LED headlights.
We're gonna need a bigger boat...!
Mornin' boys. Sunny & 31 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Trust everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. Fifepup is at work all day, and the gals just shoved off to the malls. Feelin' my inner Al Bundy coming out.
Morning. Went with Wifey to Lowes. Actually I had to go. She tagged along. MISTAKE!!!! She had to "shop". My five minute trip lasted for 40. Few things to do like get Pilgrams, hay bales and etc out of front yard. Then suck leaves with JD. Then hit the road to the farm to hunt even though it is cold. Back Sat. night.
Later.
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