Prayers for healing, Don Baker.
Worked my 5 mandated OT hours today and then came home and mowed the lawn after a quick lunch. It was somewhere between 102 and 106 (including the heat index/humidity) so it took a while. I mowed down into the shadows so at the end I was as cool as possible. But it was Hot. Internet went down for hours, because Charter lost their DNS server. Remember Chief had that happen years ago and called me up to ask what was up. I said Ping CTT and if you can it's the DNS Server. He said - you been drinking and hung up LOL! Well, I wasn't, but he woke me up!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Catching up-----
Happy Birthday Ms. Pam
Fife - Glad Fifepup is A-OK
D Baker - Good Luck on the #3
ok - what else did I miss...
Princess is enjoying her car.....just need her A/C fixed and I'm working on that
I also recieved my Atlas car...haven't seen it yet.
Congas to RT - When I get my issue.....
Car meet a week away....***joy***
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 all,
RT, congratulations on the CTT article.
Our #2 son called last night from Jacksonville, N.C. He was all worn out from sight seeing with my sister. Sent us some pictures via E mail.
D.Baker, prayers for a good outcome on surgery #3. Let me know how you make out with that repair guy in Virginia. If he is good I might send him some stuff too.
Missing TCA meet today because I did not make arrangements for someone to take my place as caregiver at home. However, no great loss. This is our smallest meet. Just miss seeing the guys.
Discovered some kind of bread from the mid east probably that is very low in Carbohydrates. It is stone ground wheat with only filtered water, yeast and I forget what else. Very simple flat bread. Looks like it was cooked draped over a rock in the sun but taste good and rolls up like a tortilla. Good for doing wraps I guess. I loaded up on a lot of veges yesterday for my diet. Going to try something with zucchini and egg plant next. Fell off the wagon last night though but in moderation. Had one chicken taco with rice and beans. Back on the diet today.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Passing through again. No time to read. Hot, humid and rainy. Dog at Daughters still has sick tummy. Not there, I have to clean up behind her. Famous Rolesville grill closing today. No more fried chicken gizzards. Spoiled owner of property ran them out [no A/C for two weeks]. Renting to people that are going to do subs. We all in town are going to boycott.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Mornin' Gents
Been off work all week and finally feeling good enough to deal with some nagging train issues. I've mislaid my stash of tubular track and switches. If I wait long enough I'll have forgotten that I'd forgotten where they are and when I eventually do find them it'll be just like finding stuff for free!.
The goal is to build some kind of semi permanent Christmas layout this year. Old school postwar throughout. I've got too much conventional engines and postwar accessories to just let them sit in the closet.
Also trying to straighten out a balky SP Daylight 4-8-4. It seems to have a bind in the drivers that keeps the engine from running unless I crank the Cab to full throttle. I've thrown up my hands a few times on this one and gone back to planning the layout.
Congrats RT. I'll be waiting for the Oct issue on tenderhooks. Also waiting on that accessories edition too.
Don hope your operation is a success this time. Ray prayers for you and your family.
Thanks guys, I actually came across that by having a car that the launchers wouldn't lock ( well 3 cars) so decided to take one apart that was not one of the ones to a set. I saw that the foam rubber had deteriorated to just basically dust and new it had to be a soft foam rubber so got out my el-cheapo paint brushes I picked up some time ago and cut what looked to be the size and put it together and it worked so I sent the tip to Bob and he requested more pics and they added the diagram. I wasn't at first until I put it together that that was going to be the fix or If It was just part of the fix but ti worked on all three of my cars so was convinced it was the trick.
Not a lot planned for today need to get the second level loop put together and screwed down and wires dropped threw the second and first level so can get power to it. Think I will hook my TPC-300 to it. so I can run conventional with the cab-1 Would be nice as that's what I want to run up there just not sure which one I'm leaning towards the set with the 736 in it. We will see need to get a lot of wiring done thou for the whole layout. I want to add switches in the wiring to my side tracks so I can turn on or off the power to them. That way I can have engines sitting on them with out the power going to it.
Just need to go down there and empty out from underneath the table so I can get under there and do all this.
Well hope all have a good weekend talk to you all later.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
rt - CONGRATS!!!
Congrats RT, now you need to find a train show and sell autograph's.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
Good Morning from Blueberryhill......
It is a humid 76 degrees. Going up to 88 today with no rain.
Easy day today. I will read my latest copy of CTT and have lunch. Then a nice nap. Not much else new.
Usual breakfast on the dining car.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
Mornin' boys. Off & on showers in the Mid-Atlantic region. No yatchet today, so I'll take the time to gather my N-scale collection up, because a co-worker is interested in buying my whole lot for his grandson. Speaking of grandsons, ours scored a 1st place trophy last night in his 2-3 Strider race. With 2 seconds, and 2 fourths, the kid's racking up the hardware.
dbaker - That's great news on the Mrs.
Good Evening,
Sure has been a lot going on, birthdays, accidents, new jobs, of course unpleasant weather, and even an new contributing editor. Wow, I'm impressed!
Here, things going well, most importantly Kay is doing terrific! Everything has been going as planned with terrific results. So we are especially thankful and appreciative for that. I had a Dr visit today, and have surgery #3 scheduled for next Friday the 29th. Actually, it is good news to me because as things are now, not improving just marking time. The issue is what's called a "non-union" of the fracture. Unfortunately, where the fracture occurred is the most difficult part of the body to heal. Due to the shin area being primarily bone, and not much support material. So after a 2nd opinion and a CT Scan, the procedure is going to be a combination of hardware and extensive bone grafting. Currently, I can't put ANY weight on the leg, and even the slightest movement is very uncomfortable, sometimes quite painful. So I am anxious for the surgery and restart the recovery clock, cause this situation is definitely a no go.
On the train front, I have 3 engines here which have their own problems, one with excessive sound distortion, another with bad boards, and a 3rd that is a wiring disaster. Found a guy in VA that says he will repair them all, so going to ship them off next week. From the research I did, I think it will go well. Will keep you all advised.
So hope everyone has a great weekend, and STAY HEALTHY !!
Don
T.G.I.F.
It is the third week of August, and the Missouri summer has just now arrived. It has been in the mid to upper 90's all week with high humidity. Supposed to last well into next week. This sort of weather normally starts in July - not that I'm complaining.
The EF is elevated again at work. Got a new plant manager and a temporary Engineering manager.
About all for now.
Wow - got my new CTT and guess what, RT has a full page article at the very end of the magazine - way to go, WOOT!
Good afternoon all,
Made another call to pool supply place and re explained to the guy what I needed. The name of the item is called a "Lilly Pad" type of skimmer. Once I told him that, suddenly the lights came on. The price went from $125 to $59. That's more better.
Our live in son is in North Carolina today visiting my sister. Got to Raleigh last night only 30 minutes late. That's not bad for Southwest. He will go up to Virginia to see my other terminally ill sister there. Today they are just running around and enjoying seafood and Bar-B-Que. Wish I was there.
Chief I wait till the barber has a 2 for 1 sale.
Passing through from haircut [Sir J ] to back to Daughter's to babysit. HOT AND HUMID!!!!!!
Wifey says thanks for the good wishes.
AF53 rtraincollector Evening all Ray I'm playing your move as I have a package going to John lol. RT - Go right ahead. Maybe we can convince everyone that all purchases should first go there so that John and I can do a quality check on them first! Happy birthday Mrs. Chief. Later
rtraincollector Evening all Ray I'm playing your move as I have a package going to John lol.
Evening all
Ray I'm playing your move as I have a package going to John lol.
RT - Go right ahead. Maybe we can convince everyone that all purchases should first go there so that John and I can do a quality check on them first!
Happy birthday Mrs. Chief.
Well its out for delievey as we speak lol
After:
Pittsburgh on Sunday,
Cleveland on Monday,
Columbus on Tuesday,
Cincinnati on Wednesday and
Louisville on Thursday..............
Happy TGIF !!!!!!!
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
Good Morning from Blueberryhill.......
It is a cloudy 74 degrees. Very humid. Going up to 86 today with rain.
Today is a busy day. Many chores to do and then, lunch and a nap. Not much else new here.
Cheerios for breakfast on the dining car.
Buckeye & LAZ......TGIF
Y'all have a great Friday.
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Chief! Chief, you might need a lumbar support for that car seat?
DougNotta - glad you didn't get hit in the back of the head by whatever hit your window, dude.
Great chat with Doug "Frenchie" Murphy today on the phone - what a great guy :)
Happy birthday to Mrs chief.
Chief its your wife's birthday your not suppose to be getting things today only her. By the way happy Birthday Pam ( Mrs. Chief)
It's a Corvair, Dennis! Bob is always with a Corvair or Corvan
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Golden Spike Club [Atlas] train car came. Flat car with pipes. Scale. Long sucker. Nice.
Chief, happy birthday to Pam Smart choice on the rain barrel.
Need a new skimmer basket on the intake for my pool filter. It is just a plastic thing that floats near the top of the water. I almost fainted when they gave me a price. $125 for a cheap piece of plastic. Think I'll shop around.
Going to outpatient part of hospital for my wife to get her Mamogram today.
late,
Morning all. Hot and humid. Mainly babysitting oldest Daughter's animals will her and hubby are vacating until Sunday. Run back and forth to Rolesville. Only 8 miles one way so not so bad. Last time, was 40 miles one way. Will sleep there at night. Mayor's calendar mostly clear. Saturday night will be free family night movie at middle school football field.
Stay cool.
Morning all. Just a stay in day for me. suppose to hit 99 today 77 presently. Not a lot planned for today may try and do some things on the layout if I feel like it later. don't at the moment but just waking up. Guess time to go make some breakfast. Talk to you all later
Couldn't resist picked up a #44 army mobilized missile launcher for less than $30.00 now what needs to be done time will tell. Hopefully I just have to clean it up some inside and out. I know that most of the steps are broke off the shell but that for the price doesn't bother me any. Can do a custom type job on the shell like file all the steps off completely. Who knows it may just be a parts item but for the price I did okay either way.
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