Good morning all,
Only thing on the schedule this week is going to another care givers meeting tomorrow. DIL will stay with my wife while I'm gone. Getting 40 foot tall palm trees trimmed on Wednesday.
Was able to put my swamp cooler in operation (sort of) over the week end to suppliment the A/C and try to cut down on electric bill. I still have to run a water line to it and get some new aspen pads to soak up water for evaporative cooling. Neighbor volunteered to loan me a good ladder and help me too if needed as soon as I get some parts.
#2 son returns from Oregon tonight. Older son and family came to visit yesterday and we had chicken and potato salad etc. plus watermellon. Nice summer food.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Breakfast at Hardee's with bud Fred. Been a long time since we did that. Sunny and extra warm. Garden growing along with the grass [keep pulling and tilling and it comes back ]. Remind me to start a new Pot tonight. Getting old and simple minded.
Errands today.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
I certainly agree with SJ -- children approaching 40, grand children, more grey hair, seeing former students who have grandchildren, YIKES! And the summer clock really runs fast, July 1 tomorrow -------
Welcome Home Joe!
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
WOW Joes been in Japan for 2 years. Sure doesn't seem that long.
Today's modern clocks seem to run a lot faster than the old ones.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Good Morning from Blueberryhill..........
Good Morning, Joe..... I find your details of your move to be very interesting.
It is a cloudy and humid 74 degrees. Going up to 86 today.
Today is a busy day. I have chores to do and a few errands to run. I will be going until lunch. Then, a nice nap.
Cheerios is served for breakfast on the dining car.
Y'all have a great Monday.
Chuck
Konbanwa and Ohayo Chuck,
Wow! Time is flying by now. As our time draws down here in Japan I am finding myself busier every day. We depart in 14 days and there is so much we still want (need) to do. I’m still hoping to climb Mt. Fuji and make it to a couple of train museums. We also need to prepare our base house of its final inspection. It doesn’t require much, mostly yard work (removing plants and shrubs we planted) and returning the interior walls to the original paint. I still have plenty of work to wrap up at the office as well.
I hope you all are well and I’m praying for those going through tough times.
Sayonara,
Joe
Just got done telling wife thanks for putting up with me for the past 30 years Well got all the stuff out of the flea market today so don't need to go back tomorrow did 2 trips and the last one was loaded for bear lol. My truck looked like sanford and suns truck as has a wire rack and a old metal high chair and other stuff sticking up in the back loltrain table right now is a big mound my room here has 2 of the metal racks and there about 3/4 full of stuff once I get some things put out on shelves in the train room it won't be so bad but I still have to put 2 more shelves back up. Talk to you all later kinda beat.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Good Sunday Morning All!
Tough times at work lately as someone transferred to another department and when we asked for overtime that was even less than the hours we lost, we were told to just work harder. That alone makes everyone work LESS harder. Keep in mind that our overtime is straight pay, not time and a half. Just a few more hours per week. Earlier this week my wife Cathy had a procedure done and will need further work to hopefully "fix" her issues. Other than that things are ok.
Chief - Hope your mending goes smooth. Seems like somethings not cooperating though.
SPRay - Hope you get through these times easily.
Don - Great old pics. And the fact that it all come full circle seem a bit eerie!
Later............
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Good Morning, Joe....
It is a sunny 72 degrees. Going up to 86 today with a chance of rain.
Today is an easy day. I plan on watching the Indians ballgame and relaxing. Lunch and, of course, a nap.
Cheerios for breakfast on the dining car.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Sunny & 64 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Youngest Princess & I are gonna start a little roadtrip today. On vacation this week, but I've been informed by Wifey it will be a "working" vacation...
cheapclassics - Why do daughters date bad boys? Because they think they can save (or change) them. If we could simply remove that "chip" from the feminine brain, we could probably tear down most prisons in a century...
SPMan - continued on this journey.
Good evening all,
Remember what I said on Friday about the possibility of the weekend being a good one? Cancel that. Spent most of the day at younger daughter's place helping her try to clean up the rathole called her yard. Spent several hours and the place still looks like crap. Would take a week and a crew of twenty to make the place presentable. Somewhere along the line, I really messed up as a dad because both daughters did not marry well and the son is a felon. On top of that, I got an email from the local youth soccer league saying I have to re-certify as a referee since they are moving to a new sanctioning body. Oh, and AJ raised h--- with his driver for throwing away a possible win at Houston today. As far as the numbers here, I do not know what to make of that.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Hope all the walking wounded are on the mend now.
@2 live in grown son is gone this weekend on a trip to Oregon. Had a trying day yesterday afternoon with wife who was having some memory issues. Confused about where she was (nothing new) so we took a long drive to find "where she lives". Came back to the same house and convinced her that we were home. Then went out to eat and dinner went well. Every day is different. Going OK today so far.
Talked to an old model railroad friend on the phone yesterday. We have known each other for over 40 years. He has a lot on his plate too. Good talk for both of us.
Older son will probably come over this weekend. I hope so.
Got a huge electric bill the other day. Even with all my conservation efforts it was still $300 for the month. Friend in same town says his was $51. Unbelievable! Need to talk to Edison. I think I mentioned that I'm thinking about putting my swamp cooler back in service. Cheaper than A/C.
We need to send out a search party for Buckeye. Maybe he's doing another raid down South. Keep your eyes open Chief.
Morning. Cloudy and a chance of showers. Hand is doing better than back [still not doing good].
Did pull a "poor wounded hand" on neighbor Grady [the one who uses all my power equipment and gas. Also one of the ones I mow his grass for free]. Since he used my big tiller and my gas to till his garden, he is tilling the middles of my garden [full of grass from the rains].
Going to Hunters Haven [gun store] to see the "kids". Later, take the Wifey on errands [think Red Robin is in store].
Banks, great photos and congrats top the little Banks. Been missing your posts.
I think Buckeye died as no one has heard from him. Called Jon E. last night and no answer. He may have washed away big rains in Ioway. Anyone heard from 8N? Jack up north must too busy chasing his dog. Talked to Shake and Bake. Kay has been waiting on him too much. Dr. said she was the patient, not Don.
Later.
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Sunny & 70 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Doin' laundry this AM, so that I can play the rest of the day. Wifey and I spent yesterday afternoon dining and at some nice waterfront establishments. We then "snuck" in some Baskin Robbins.
Fifepup takes to the high-seas (okay, upper Patapsco) on Monday. He's stoked.
anjdevil - Best of luck with the home search.
Chief - Hope you heel (or is it heal?) well.
Banks - Okay, next time I'll lend you my net!!! Thanks. Good lookin' grandkids.
Hello there,
Been a lonnnng week.
Don't know where to start. how about prayers for those who are sick
Roy......You're suffering drought and we are wading mud in the garden. Can't get two days in a row of sun to make hay . Corn & beans are yellowing due to too much water. Go figure.
Got back from the beach about 2:30 AM last Saturday. Came home a day early so Grand son could make the Dirt Drags. Glad we did. He brought home the 1st place plaque. As you can see he was a happy camper.
He also finished 3rd in the 125 class which is all the 90's bumping up plus a couple of 125 machines. Even his sister was happy
We had a good week at the Beach. Sunday we went to the Ocean City Air Show. The high light of that was getting to see the Thunderbirds perform. Great Show.
Monday found us at the Salisbury MD Zoo
And a Pic for FIFE
Son and his family left Monday afternoon as he had to work Tuesday(he's saving his days for the birth of grandbaby #4 in July)
Tuesday found the rest of us on the Ferry to Cape May NJ with a wave to John, Ray and Rich.
Wednesday was the beach day while Thursday found us on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park with visits to the Rehobeth Outlets on the way back to Fenwick Island where we spent the week. Friday was the day to unwind and get ready to head home, Missed Fife again while crossing the bridge.
This week was a blur trying to catch up from being away last week Think I'll head to bed soon. Hillclimb tomorrow
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
End of a good week. Got to practice with the high school boys team a little bit tonight. Met the new coaches. Seem to have good heads on their shoulders. They have a massive rebuilding project so it will take some time. Work was quiet but productive today. Sato turned in competitive times today at Houston. Could be a good weekend. I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning. Rain over night. Showered, all bandaged up and off to do Mayor's work on what was suppose to be a day off.
More showers today. Everything growing [including grass in garden].
Have a good one.
Chief - belated happy birthday and get well soon!!
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
Good Morning from Blueberryhill.........
Good Morning, Joe.....
It is a sunny 70 degrees. Going up to a sunny 84.
Today is an easy day. Usual chores and then relax.
Usual breakfast on the dining car.
Buckeye & LAZ.........TGIF
Y'all have a great Friday.
Off to bed. Been reclinerizing.
Have had hole in back for 4 weeks and now one in right hand. A nice wide one. He did three cuts to get it all. Says I am now cancer free [I hope].
Sleep tight.
USA! USA! USA! Ok, we lost today, but we still advanced to the next round, thanks to Portugal for defeating Ghana, and thanks to Germany for giving us such a huge goal differential over Portugal. Next is Belgium and if we have Altidore back, we may have a chance. Frankly I am pleased we made it out of group play. Work was busy, and I got to play soccer tonight as well. It was mostly 3 v 3 for the bulk of the game and we tied 14-14 (no goalies). This has been a great week for me soccer wise. I hope everyone has a good day.
Hey Guys!
Don - Yeah, it's a weekend get together, we (the club) meets every Memorial and Labor Day weekends. We all sorta "grew up" together, now the kids are having kids. Its all good fun. Prayers for Kaye!
Well, I bought ANOTHER Reliant, after rebuilding the one I have, needs waaay more in parts than I have money and time to play with .... $750 and it needed a head gasket - which we did last night and a radiator, which we'll take from the donor car. A/C works also, so that's another issue taken care of.
Nothing train related...yet
Have a line on a house......actually 2...one rent one buy...we'll see on Tuesday.
Busy with the meet and work...more fun than I need but that's life...
Chief, the no fireworks issue kind of reminds me of a quote from the movie "The Right Stuff" in which when speaking of the cost of rockets they say "No Bucks, No Buck Rogers". Funding is what makes it go up. We no longer have a fireworks show either. They used to have one in a neighboring town at the local college football stadium but it got so people were watching it for free from the outside and would not pay the admission for the show in the stadium. Their are so many illegal fireworks going on in that town that we hardly miss the big show. It sounds like WWIII over there on the 4th. Our town (Glendora, Ca.) has outlawed fireworks for years because of the fire danger.
MichRR714 Chief, Ticks are horrible here this year. I've had a couple on me already from just mowing near some tall grass. If I walk in the woods they are all over me. Skeeters are pretty awful too.
Chief, Ticks are horrible here this year. I've had a couple on me already from just mowing near some tall grass. If I walk in the woods they are all over me. Skeeters are pretty awful too.
Same here too Charlie, wettest June since 1993. Skeeters are as big as those camera drones.
Cool today so maybe time to cut back the woods overgrowth creeping into the yard sections.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
wrmcclellan Don - that is interesting. When you say "here" did you mean Knotts?
Don - that is interesting. When you say "here" did you mean Knotts?
Roy,
Kay's parents moved to California in '53, her paternal grandparents and one aunt came out in '55 to check on her parents. During their visit they went to Knotts Berry Farm. Engine 41 had only been purchased from DRG in late '52. Really neat picture.
Don
Evening all!
Chief - no fireworks? Not even some sparklers? Pop rocks?
DougnottaG- good to hear from you.
Gearing up for July 4 th week.
All be well.
Regards, Roy
Short version on 6 PM news. The earlier news ran the long version with me [the written quotes]. At least I had a pretty reporter.
http://abc11.com/society/no-fireworks-in-rolesville-on-the-4th/139710/
Busy day at work. Great game tonight as we cannot lose them all. We won 3-1. I had some good touches. Is it Thursday yet? I hope everyone including the US Men's Soccer team has a good day.
PS Good to see so many posts today!
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