Morning all. Been to Sunday School Seniors' breakfast [Wifey subs for that class]. Big meal. Waffle, grits and 3 egg omelet. That's my meal for today.
Somehow, my compatibility view was turned off and would not let me into the forum. Could view every thing at Trains.com but the forum. Got it fixed now. I think my anti-virus does a sweep of sites that could cause problems and etc. Hits CTT every time.
Wet and hilly but no ice here. Think Pat up in VA has gotten some. Warming here.
Blueberryhill RR WHOOPS............I think your co-ordinates were wrong, Buckeye. Chuck
WHOOPS............I think your co-ordinates were wrong, Buckeye.
Chuck
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Another cold morning here but need to take a walk anyway.
Anybody on here ever use a product called Bullfrog Snot? It is used in place of traction tires on model trains. It is a rubber like liquid that dries on your wheels. Anyway, I discovered that mine had thickened in the bottle but it has not been outside in the unheated garage. I know there is a warning about freezing but this is in the house. A small bottle cost $25. I only used it once or twice. Think I will ask for a refund or a new bottle.
Busy week ahead with three Christmas parties counting TCA next Saturday.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Hey SPMan,
How does the Bullfrog Snot work? I was thinking of getting some for my Flyer engines.
Played train last night under the tree with AF Trains.
Think good thoughts, do good deeds!
Minatur Wunderland -- many of you have seen this before but this was a new angle for me and I thought perhaps you would like to revisit this awesome effort. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACkmg3Y64_s?rel=0
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Evenin' Y'all.
Finished up jury duty this afternoon.
Darn cold here last nite, partially froze a bucket of water on the patio last night. But it still isn't bad compared with what some of you guys are getting hit with.
Traindood, Good to hear from ya ! Stop by more often.
Fife, I've got four of those little Docksiders and just love them. On mine it seemed like it took a little while for the smoke units to start working good, the heavier the load the better they smoke. They are a trip when I triple head them for Christmas or halloween. The coupler is an issue I've never encountered though. The Poor Man's Cab Forward when run in reverse.
Time for me to call it a night.
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Konbanwa and Ohayo Chuck,
I was too busy with flag football practice and a deacons’ meeting to post yesterday. It was about 40 degrees and cloudy when I went out for a run this morning. The rain came as I was finishing my run and it rained for most of the morning. It’s too bad it wasn’t colder or it could have been snow. The wife made vegetable soup for dinner and it was great.
traindood – It’s nice to see you are doing well. I’m sure thrilled with all the Yankees’ recent deals. Merry Christmas!
Sayonara,
Joe
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
Good Morning, Joe........... I'll send you some snow.
It is a cold 22 degrees. Light snow. Going up to 36 today.
Today is a busy day. Wife is grocery shopping and I am doing chores. I'll be busy until lunchtime. Then, a nice nap.
Dining car has rolled in with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
Hi GUYZ,
30 here and SNO HI OOOOOOO, CHUCKs Snow Cannnon is a firin. Gonna get 2-4 inches. Hope to get out to hunt tis afternoon but we'll see? Run trains this morning.
JOEY D., Hope the team is doing good. Keep em motivated.
DOUG M.,DA BEARS, DITKA, DA MAN!!! Roped them COWGIRLS real good last nite. McGOWN was great with all them receivers. WOW that JEFFERIES kid is some athlete. Hope they win the rest but gotta do something with that defence? Bring back, URLACHER, BUTKUS, HAMPTON, and DA FRIDGE?
Stay frosty my friends,
laz57
Mornin' FellasWorking from home today due to Buckeye and Chuck playin around with the snow cannon. It appears The Chief has been up to his shenanigans again and messed with their sites. We're in for another 6+ inches today.Fife - forgot to mention in my post yesterday, but the 'whistle' on the docksider isn't much of a 'whistle' it has been a long while since I've run mine but I remember the 'whistle' being rather annoying!Brought the NPC Legacy GP35s out last night. Opened the non-powered unit first and heard some rattling in the shell... set it asside. Opened the Powered unit, put it on the tracks, powered up to 18v, grapped the Cab1 and fired her up! Sounds are awesome on this unit. Then grabbed the instructions for the TMCC Caboose and got it running - it plays a Christmas carol, sleigh bells, and some other stuff I can't get it to do right now (don't think I have the Train setup correctly).Christina really has fun with the trains, and Matthew again seemed to enjoy watching them. Not sure what else I will put out this year, not doing the Christmas Tree Lot, Ice Rink, or Santa Pylon due to Matthew wanting to eat anything he can put in his mouth! Maybe put the holiday house out and Santa's Teddy Bear Repair shop... we'll see.
https://brentsandsusanspicutures.shutterfly.com/
laz 57 Hi GUYZ, 30 here and SNO HI OOOOOOO, CHUCKs Snow Cannnon is a firin. Gonna get 2-4 inches. Hope to get out to hunt tis afternoon but we'll see? Run trains this morning. JOEY D., Hope the team is doing good. Keep em motivated. DOUG M.,DA BEARS, DITKA, DA MAN!!! Roped them COWGIRLS real good last nite. McGOWN was great with all them receivers. WOW that JEFFERIES kid is some athlete. Hope they win the rest but gotta do something with that defence? Bring back, URLACHER, BUTKUS, HAMPTON, and DA FRIDGE? Stay frosty my friends, laz57
Morning. Wet and warmer. Rain should stop for a few days and then back for the weekend. Did more Box work for a few yesterday. Maybe more tomorrow. Will do a photo of a long NS train of bathtub gondolas being pulled by 4 diesels and pushed by two. Legacy seems to work great. May try it with MTH later but some of them can be "stubborn".
Children driving me nuts. Cat and dogs want to go out constantly and its misting rain. As soon as they get out, right back in.
Brent, best stay in today and stay safe. BMW's are not the best snow plows. They will go but have to watch for those other folks sliding into you.
Chuck and LAZ, reason you are getting the snohio is you messed with my Cowgirls. Keep slipping over the M&D and turning the snow cannon.
Have a good one.
Aloha. Oh my, it is brisk outside: 3 below and about 17 below with the breeze. Hope the car starts tonight. I am always impressed that Metra's F40s just keep chugging along in this. My youngest had his first band concert - he's a trumpeter. Best I can say they were in tune and the program was short. Boy, that was a good game last night - Ditka sure looked cold. The Bears' backup QB McCowen scored 4 passing TDs and ran another in - something no Bears QB has accomplished since the 70s...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Afternoon fellas and gals; Ditka sure is a spry 74 year old God bless 'em. Those Bronx bums can spend and spend, but how desperate they must be to win. As usual they sign retreads from other teams hoping somebody will have a good year. How sad is that? I boldly predict implosion, however it's fun to watch all the "followers" squirm as they try for the prize. later.
SUN IS OUT!!!!!!!
Howdy Traindood.
Mother Nature can kiss my ______ ___!Seriously I just finished clearing the driveway and it starts snowing again! Not hard, and isn't sticking to the driveway, but REALLY!!!!!!Chief - my 325xi will go as long as there isn't more than 3 inches on the ground. Over that and my ground clearance prevents movement. One of the reasons why I am looking into getting a Jeep Grand Cherokee when I am done paying on this. I plan to keep the 325xi because, well, it is so darn fun to drive!Traindood - WB Wonder how long it will be before Christina asks to play with the trains tonight... my bet is she says "Hi Dadda - can we run choochoos?" as soon as she walks in the door.
Hey guys,
I'm still limping along, had a little issue with some tape. It seems I'm allergic to it, created a scare for possible infection, but got it all taken care of. BTW I just realized something today, as soon as I finish this healing process, I will NEVER have to worry about breaking my right leg! The steel that is there may rust, but will never break! So there is good news after all.
Mother Nature can kiss my ______ ___! I'm sure the words to be inserted in the above post is intended to be "good intentions". You don't want to fool with Mother Nature or the Chief, take it from ME.
Traindood, welcome back! BTW just wondering are your neighbors still out there mowing the grass?
Don
dbaker48 Hey guys, I'm still limping along, had a little issue with some tape. It seems I'm allergic to it, created a scare for possible infection, but got it all taken care of. BTW I just realized something today, as soon as I finish this healing process, I will NEVER have to worry about breaking my right leg! The steel that is there may rust, but will never break! So there is good news after all. Mother Nature can kiss my ______ ___! I'm sure the words to be inserted in the above post is intended to be "good intentions". You don't want to fool with Mother Nature or the Chief, take it from ME. Traindood, welcome back! BTW just wondering are your neighbors still out there mowing the grass?
Don,I don't think they use steel. My femur and wrist plates are titanium. Also, be real careful till the bone forms around the plate because you can torque it in such a way that the screws can pull out.
Evenin' All.
Nice day today, although a bit cool. Thought about seeing the if "BetterHalf" wanted to try out some ice skating but we decided against it.
Good evening all,
Sorry I have been away. Just got busy doing stuff in the evenings and the weather has been a drain on the commute. Battled slick roads the past two days. Hopefully will be clear the rest of the week. I will post more on Thursday as Wednesday is soccer night hopefully.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Finally get out and walk again tomorrow.
Sleep tight all.
Last night, the kids and I watched It’s A Wonderful Life. That was the first time they saw it and they seemed to enjoy it. I don’t have much to report on for today. The weather was partly cloudy and the high was in the mid-50s which was way too warm. The flag football team had practice tonight and I grabbed some takeout for dinner.
Chuck – Please send as much snow as you can.
traindood – It’s great to see your feelings for the Yankees haven’t changed.
Laz – I think most of the team is still motivated, but I have a couple of kids who are only playing because their parents forced them and want free babysitting for a few hours a week.
Cold here at 22 going to 28 and then another big storm for weekend. Yesterday worked on layout in the morning and then went out for deer in afternoon. Saw 8 doe and got real cold foots. Today gonna do the same. There still is a few big bucks running around at the base of the mountain so still have time til Saturday.
JOEY D., I here you about the parents about the baby sitting. Seems like that's the norm anymore. Hope you win them all.
DOUG DA GRUMP, WOW ice skating under palm trees, blasphemy. NO COLD FOOTS?
Morning all. Sunny and cold but not as cold as up Nawth. Got a lunch appointment and then work here putting up Wifey's fall decorations so she can get in her side of the garage. She just dumps them in and then waits until I feel sorry for her. Same routine after Christmas.
Maybe more Train Box time. Tomorrow is a real busy day. No hunting this week. Wifey suppose to visit sister in VA Friday night and come back Sat. PM.
Chuckster must be frozen in this AM. No Cheerios.
Mike, glad to have you back even though you promote that un-American sport.
LAZ, don't give up on those deer. Go get them.
Chat later.
Aloha. Plenty cold here with more snow for the morning commute. When it's so cold, it's sure hard to remove. But taking public transit made it easier. The Chief is right - it would be a good day to be in his Train Box. Joe, that's a great movie to introduce the kids to during this time of year. Dennis, that class sounds like a winner.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill.............
Good Morning, Joe & Chief............
This is my second time posting. First one didn't take.
It is a COLD 10 degrees. Sunny. Going up to 37 with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. Lots of chores to do and a few projects to work on. I will be busy until lunchtime. Then, a nice nap. Naps are good for you.
Yes..........Cheerios for breakfast on the dining car.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Look at this one.
http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/video/13198427/#/vid13198427
Frank -- thanks for the link, that had to be the best part of the news cast
I kinda wished they hadn't used a fish eye lens, a bit too much distortion for me but regardless of that it was a very nice feature. Do you know this gentleman? Would love to take a tour of his layout.
Chief......Great video! I'm surprised that they have TV in Rolesville, but I'm glad you are catching up with the rest of the country. Any day now you will have a cordless telephone in your house.
TIP of the Day: Track Cleaner - Styrofoam Painting Pad.
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
TCA 09-64284
Reclineized to long. Sleep tight.
jonadel Frank -- thanks for the link, that had to be the best part of the news cast I kinda wished they hadn't used a fish eye lens, a bit too much distortion for me but regardless of that it was a very nice feature. Do you know this gentleman? Would love to take a tour of his layout.
Until recently, just knew of him. Recently we became friends. Will and I are big commuter rail transit supporters [the painted commuter rail train he shows is a concept]. Notice he has son on his layout. Will is older than me. His son is about 15. Second wife [first died I beleive] is about mid to late 30's. Got her picture in his cell when it rings. He always says this is my wife and she sure is pretty [she is]. He's really a great guy.
Now as for Buckeye's comment. He's still upset over Ohio State.
Good night all.
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