Brent, Sorry to hear about the shingles. Hope you recover quickly.
Been busy with work and home here. Trying to get a few outdoor projects started while still wrapping up the basement. The winter was brutal on my grass. Lucas and I did some patching last night, hopefully the seed will take.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Good evening all,
Busy day at work. Got 5 Indy car autographs today at an event held on the Circle in downtown Indy. Younger daughter and grandson met 2 of the Indy 11 players today, scored 2 tickets to Saturday's home game. They also got some autographs and some swag as well. Good day for my family. Scrimmaged with high school kids and watched Arrow as well. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Morning from Blueberryhill.......
Good Morning, Joe.... I hope all is well.
It is a sunny 60 degrees. Going up to 82 today with sunshine.
Today is an easy day. I have a few chores to do and an errand to run. Then, I can relax and watch the Indians game which is on TV at Noon today. Lunch and maybe a nap, later.
Cheerios for breakfast on the dining car.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
Aloha. It is finally warm if grey today so a good time to cut the grass for the first time and generally putter around outside. Hope it clears up. I have a visitation to attend later for a friend's parent who passed away a week ago. Hope to catch the White Sox after that - it has been enjoyable beating the Cubs. The bullpen looks a little better. May take the middle boy off to the range later. Happy V-E Day (Victory in Europe. May 5, 1945)!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Hello there,
Quick check in at lunch
cnw1995 Happy V-E Day (Victory in Europe. May 5, 1945)!
Happy V-E Day (Victory in Europe. May 5, 1945)!
Thanks for reminding me Doug
88.....I'm gonna ask for the vaccine the next time I'm at the Doc.
Got the 1st cut on the front yard before the rain the other night, Hopping to finish tonight.
Best get busy
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Good morning all,
Getting ready to take my wife in for outpatient work at hospital. She is getting an endoscopy today to check on abdominal lymphoma which she has had for several years but it has not grown. They are checking to make sure.
Big Boy is due in Cheyenne today. Have been following the progress with photos on the internet. They estimate the restoration will take up to five years so we probably won't hear much about it for a while. Meantime, we can look forward to seeing N&W 611 running again after work at Spencer shops in North Carolina.
Have not had much train time lately on my layout due to taking care of my wife but everything was working OK the last time I was out there.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Afternoon all. Back from the farms. Turkeys 5 and hunter 0. Could not get them in close enough to shoot. Bear hit two deer feeders. Had to upright and fix them. Happens again, baited dead bear.
Brent, shingles??? Like they said, old folks thingy. Had my shingles shot years ago. Hope it works. Not comfortable they say.
Shake and Bake, counting down.
Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Nice weather outside. Work was good today. Did some more yard work tonight, mostly clearing some brush and picking up sticks. Practice today at Indy for road course race. Weather is supposed to be good for Saturday. I hope everyone has a good day.
TGIF
Heading to New Philadelphia, Ohio today for a meeting and it is supposed to rain. At least it is not the snow that I traveled in during the first four months of this year.
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
It is a sunny 64 degrees. Going up to 80 today with some rain later.
Today is an easy day. I have a few chores to do and then I can relax and enjoy the day.
Buckeye & LAZ.......TGIF
Usual breakfast on the dining car.
Y'all have a great Friday.
Dennis --
Re: home owners insurance. Have you considered an "umbrella" policy which would include your home and cars under one policy? We did that a few years ago and have saved some serious money. Auto Owners is also rated highly by Consumers Reports and even though we've had two claims our rates have not raised and they did pay quickly on those claims.
Even though our home is now paid for I would NEVER consider not having insurance even though I hate writing out that check, same with paid for cars. Just my .02.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Morning. Sunny and hot. Garden being torn up and turned under. Late getting big part started but will be OK. Got three tomato plants over three feet tall with blooms waiting in greenhouse to be transplanted. Others will catch up fast.
Mower to service later and mow [yes, everyone's grass].
Dennis, here, you can't beat NC Farm Bureau with combined vehicle and home owners. Have to pay a yearly membership [$25] but rates are real low. Claims are covered and no hassle. I would think CA has a Farm Bureau. OH, you don't have to be a farmer. They cover my boats and trains. Also a few guns. Biggest gripe is I have more guns than they will cover under home owners so separate policy.
All have a great day.
TGIF!!!!!!!!!!
Got to be careful what I wish for. Mid 80's here yesterday and today. Thunderboomers on tap for later. Grass is growing like he** and no time to cut it.
My advice on homeowners insurance........Make sure you have replacement cost on structure and contents. If not you'll get next to nothing, especially for contents. Learned that the hard way in November of 1980 when we had a house fire.
Best get busy...back when I get a chance.
Good afternoon all,
Chief, they only cover a few guns, not an arsenal.
Hudson John, thanks for the best wishes for my wife. She has been doing pretty good this week but I am with her all the time now or have someone else there. Her endoscopy went well yesterday all though someone must have got their wires crossed on the time. We were told be there at 11:00AM but the doctor did not show up until 12:30PM. The procedure went well. There was no evidence of her lymphoma getting any larger but they took some biopsies too be on the safe side. We will get the results later.
Got new Lionel catalogs yesterday from Charles Ro but would rather have a new MTH catalog. However prices too high on both.
Our former business manager for our church passed away Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral next week. He was a very nice man. R.I.P.
Hi GUYZ,
Been busy turkey hunting this week. Yesterday morning called in 4 gobblers and missed at 40 yrds. This morning, Called in 4 gobblers and 2 hens. I got into woods at 545 AM, and birds started gobbling at about 605AM. It was about 17-18 lbs. Had a 4 inch beard. Shot him at about ten yards away. He and another smaller Jake were pecking my decoys. The big boy TOM with about a ten inch beard, was about 30 yards behind these two, with another smaller Tom and two hens. Beggars can't be choosers so I took the bigger one. I missed one yesterday but I think this was the same group from yesterday. Probably was the best two days in the woods my entire hunting career. Lots o fun.
CHUCK & BUCKEYE, TGIF!!!!
Stay frosty my friends,
laz57
Very quiet day at work and got a lot of work done. Took wife out for her birthday tonight. Will be watching Grimm shortly. Both Sarah's and AJ's drivers are starting toward the back for tomorrow's race. I hope everyone has a good day.
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Overcast and 65 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Hopefully won't rain on me as I'm moving middle princess back home from college. Gonna miss our frequent forays along the Eastern Shore. She starts nursing school @ University Center in the fall.
Attended a funeral this week in Philadelphia. While driving on 495, saw (I'm guessing) CSX trackage running alongside the Navy Yard. The oil tank train (K040?) was being lead by a BNSF unit, and with the row of cruisers tied up nearby, thought how cool would that be to recreate on a layout...(as a kid, I was all about plastic navy boat kit building)
Turned in a couple more MTH engines to be repaired (boards = $$) at M.B.Klein, and found the RMT Bethlehem Steel S4 I'd been looking for. Right place, right price, right time.
to all on the mend.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill...
Good Morning, Joe....
It is a cloudy and humid 64 degrees. Going up to 72 with a chance of a thunderstorm, later.
Today is an easy day. I have to take the dog to the groomer this morning and then do a few chores around the house. Then, I can relax and enjoy my Birthday.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Morning. Sunny but turning mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower this afternoon late.
Shoveled garden beds and set out the three big tomato plants.
Yesterday, went to tractor. Said, "If you crank right up and run good, I'll use you to disk and plow garden. If not, big tiller." It fired up. Worked like a charm. Only crank it once a month to keep it going.
Mowed both neighbors' yards and mine after servicing the mower.
Had a full day of it yesterday.
Now off to the High School for festival and following the cow for cow patty bingo. Two hours of that unless she poops real quick.
Then I have MIL meal at local steak house.
Have a good one.
PS: LAZ, got a big one first week of turkey season. Then could not get them to get close enough for a shot. Word got passed among the flock, EAGLE eye is here.
Aloha. Happy National Train Day to you all! Look forward to heading out to the Illinois Railway Museum in a few weeks. A nice warm day yesterday continues today - really making the dandelions grow tall. Getting the middle boy set to head out to his summer job at Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio tomorrow. Then off to serve as video director at church. Good shooting Laz! I have one of those umbrella policies with State Farm - really makes a difference.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill........
It is a foggy 58 degrees. Going up to 78 today with sunshine.
Today is an easy day. I plan on spending a few hours in the train room today and relaxing. Not much else new.
Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there.
Cheerios on the dining car for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Honey, what's for breakfast...?
Hudson - Actually, the youngest princess wound up making pancakes for everyone.
fifedog Honey, what's for breakfast...?
Realized I forgot to post yesterday. Indy GP was good. Had great seats on one of the viewing mounds. AJ's team salvaged at 9th for Sato, and Plowman would have had a top 10 as well, but for some late gremlins. Weather was good, but grandkids were too busy enjoying each other's company to watch a wheel turn. Younger daughter and son also went to Indy 11 game. Mowed the yard today and got lunch for the wife for Mother's Day. Practice opened today for oval at IMS. Not much else going on. I hope everyone has a good day.
Happy Mother's Day to all CTT Moms. Busy day. Starts early tomorrow but then "suppose" to be so after that.
Sleep tight.
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