Good morning all
A gloomy 45 degrees
Probably be Lions football and a nap on today's menu.
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
Evening all,
With the trip to Hershey cancelled I worried unnecessarily about where to spend some cash. Well, when one door closes another trap door opens. There was a train show today in Brampton that I wasn't aware of until last night. Picked up a set of lightly used K-Line F3's with TMCC in Canadian Pacific garb, a Lionel NIB 0-4-0 reissue of a PW design, Lionel coal loader and coal ramp plus some odds and ends.
Don, might the engines drivetrain or linkage be binding ever so slightly somehow? More of a common problem with steam locos though. Only TMCC issue I've had was with one Atlas F unit that had 2 speeds, dead slow and flat out.
Was gonna comment on the, quote, "put my junk in somebody elses trunk" statement...but then this is a family friendly forum
Bruce
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
dbaker48 Need to get the day started, don't know what I'm going to do yet, but need to get started. Later
Need to get the day started, don't know what I'm going to do yet, but need to get started. Later
Like I said, Agent Orange.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Evenin' boys. Fifepup & I were captains of Commerce today, Made 80+ on an impromptu yard sale. Was a bit of a too, as neighbors up the street put up all these pretty signs for their yardsale... Either way, got to put my junk in someone else's trunk. Cards tonight with my parrot-head buddies.
Chief - Awe, but I wanted to ask Pam personally if I could bring fifemax with me when I invade Rolesville...
dbaker- Fifedom will have a Wild, Wonderful look to it next year.
anjdevil - GF ? Red helmet run ? Mehbee I should re-read your post....
Good morning all,
Late start today. Took a walk in the park and breakfast is just getting started at 10:30AM. Guess you could call it brunch.
Don, I too am guilty of too much talk of myself but thankfully you all listen when I need you.
Had a call from my friend who wants to eat out all the time yesterday. Was trying to get the answering machine to get it but my son picked it up so I was stuck and had to talk to him. Of course he wanted to make a new time to eat out. I handled it badly. Just said no without a whole lot of explanation. Will just have to be more honest and tell him how I really feel.
Don, nice job on getting the Chief's stuff running. Hope he feels better soon. Might see you at the train meet if I can make it. I hope so.
later,
Ray
SPMan
sir james I Don B the short post are to let you know I'm still here. Not that much going on. We have had 1 club meet and 1 train show, so the fall season has begun. S.J.
Don B the short post are to let you know I'm still here.
Not that much going on. We have had 1 club meet and 1 train show, so the fall season has begun.
SJ -- Without question the most important type of post, knowing everyone got up in the morning.
Its always interesting to see what is going on with everyone else, but that is secondary. (Watch me tick someone off saying the information they post is not important, don't mean too.)
Don
OCT 4th Got up to 36 degrees and sleet. It is now 37 with drizzle. What can you say to that??
Don I am thinking that is the way Jack must of done it too. Two windows open at once.
Tell Chris, I like my Silverado a lot. Mine is a 1500 Z71 extended cab with the All Star Package. It gets 17 to 18 around here and 20 mpg on the road. Much better than my old Dakota. Mine is a 2011 already 3 years old. I have heard the 2014s have the most recalls of any new vehicle. I don't like getting a first year of anything for that reason. Kind of like to let them figure out what they missed first. But the 2014s sure are nice. I did get an e-mail from Jack about 6 months ago and he was doing fine.
Got to make something to eat.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Cooler outside. Codeine kept me awake last night. Now sleepy.
Have a good one.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill........
Good Morning, Joe......
It is a cold 45 degrees. No rain yesterday. Going up to 55 today.
Today is a busy day. Lots of chores to do. Some paperwork to do. Playoff baseball games on TV. Lunch and a nap.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
Back home. Raining. Got stoned on codeine. Not really but had to take second dose. Can't win it seems.
Now Shake and Bake was in Nam. Agent Orange does bad things to Vets. One is you lose your mind.
Thanks guys for letting me start this POT early [I saw that SJ and Kev].
Yes, Buckeye needs to get a second job. Maybe an air traffic controller at O'Hare.
Brutus, tell Char I need to heed my own advice and slow down and get well [which I have lately]. Proud of her and her fight.
Guess we are going to start getting those Un-American sport reports again. Love you Mike. Glad you are back.
Fife and Brent, I will be in Gettysburg the weekend of the York Train meet. Pam says I can go visit the gang [have to get permission ]. Probably not. Its her planned vacation. She gives up a lot for my schedule.
Off to bed if I can sleep.
Kev,
Thanks for the compliment, but I could NEVER take over for RI Jack. I to miss him him, his posts were very comical and truly enjoyable. Honestly, the reason I posted as I did was that I was thinking when I have posted it seems everything is "all about me". Should try and be more of a conversationalist. So I had two screens open one to post on, the other to review what others have posted. Was working well, then I got to your post and SJ's posts, pretty much one liners about weather. Now what in the world was I going to say to that. (And my wife said dinner ready), So I took the easy way out.
Now to try and correct.....
SJ, Just echoing what you are already aware of. I'm sure the weather will be changing very quickly now. True fall will definitely be in place before Halloween. Just hope its not as severe as last years.
Kev, Chris is trying to decide on a Silverado. He definitely wants one, but concerned about the payments and related costs. With his job he could afford it. But I'm trying to convince him that with new car interest rate, finance as much as you can. Leave your nest egg alone and keep adding to it. Then if you wanted to in a couple of years pay it off. Normally I wouldn't recommend this to someone that young, but he is extremely conservative when it comes to money.
Banks, Glad you didn't start a fire, whew!! Need some pictures posted with your grandson and his bike. If you see Roy and John at Round the Clock, ask John what he and I had said to the waitress when I met him there. Finally,, and most importantly best wished for the wedding.
Mike, Trace Adkins -- that had to be a good show!
Off to watch Hawaii 5 0, Blue Bloods and call it a day.
HelloThere
Just finished last Saturdays project. I replaced 2 valves and repaired a bad solder joint on the boiler piping. Killing time now just to make sure I didn't start a fire with the torch. One of the valves was close a joist. Now I can build fire. This is the latest I've ever gone with out one. Gonna need it for the weekend.
Last hill climb of the season on Sunday. Grandson ended up 2nd in points this year at the Drags. Not bad considering he missed a race to play baseball
Roy and John. we gonna do Round The Clock again?
Off t Check for smoke and go to bed.
Gotta check on 2 jobs in the morning and niece gets hitched at 1pm tomorrow.
Doug.....If ya run into Laz some where let hin know he's missed
Prayers for those In need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Wow looks like Shake and Bake has taken over for RI Jack,,, who "I" miss. But someone has to do the cliff notes. Tks,
Cold is the word tonight.
Good Evening,
Had a good day today! We had to get a new credit card processing terminal, due to the new security chips being added to CC's. As of 2015, March I think, if you are not using the new terminals. Then the merchant becomes liable for any security issues that the customer may have as a result of the equipment the merchant is using. Anyway, our CC processing service of course sells the new terminals for $490. Thought was just going to have to pay it. However, I found a company I could get the same maching for $239 !! Received it today, hooked it up, software downloaded, and it is all running great!
DougDG, Why are they "wisdom" teeth? Looking forward to see some pictures of your halloween efforts.
Banks, Don't know just where, but I did see a post from Laz, he was doing well.
SP Ray, Really glad to hear your son is OK! That's scarey especially with the heat. Certainly can understand you not out in your train room recently, even I have avoid mine, due to the heat. I will see if Bob is back from vacation yet, then "maybe" might see you at TTOS Sunday.
Anjdevil2, With all the activities you got going, can understand why your cold came back. Think you need some rest. Envy you guys with those "country drives" available to you all. Sure beats the concrete jungle.
Mike, With your activity level in soccer, surprised your blood sugar is that high. I sure have noticed a difference in mine since I've been laid up with my leg, as opposed to the activity level I had earlier. Did you count how many of us are taking the meds. I didn't but sure it is a high percentage.
RT, The caboose trip sure sounds great, what kind of a caboose, hopefully one with a copula. Chief may be contacting you for some electro couplers from ER. He wants to incorporate them in the engines I'm upgrading. Post some pictures of your ride.
Roy, Congrats on the SS, however you cant jump ahead and get the allotment from Buckeye at MY expense! He's been contributing to mine for over a year. I would suggest tapping Bob Kellar. Talked with George the other day, which was good. Just send me the bill and I will buy you and John lunch at York. I've been installing a ER upgrade in a couple of K-Line switchers for the chief. Just not enough room, think I'll put a pair of speakers on the front of the engine, one on each side of the hood. Hope your family is well!
Fifedog, Are you moving? Been confused about that. Hope Fifepup doing well with his driving, we had our issues out here as well. I think 3 was the magic number.
Oh Yeah, talked with Chief. Frankie doing well after surgery. Concern Chief may have picked up pneumonia, he's not certain. Definitely needs rest, was on his way back home today.
Train News; Been working on the Chief's stuff, going OK but started over 3 times, trying to get everything to fit. But it works anyway.
Have a question, have an older TMCC diesel. And no matter what I do have to have the remote DCS, Cab2, up to 13mph, BEFORE it will move! All the features work well, no other problems. Any ideas will be appreciated.
Need to get going dinner ready. Have a great weekend ! And STAY HEALTHY !
Looks like everybody over here is doing pretty good, That is good.
The day started out with rain and 65 degrees. Rain quite, wind started and it is now 50 degrees and heading for a low of 38 tonight. All heading to SJ and Charlie.
Got the HVAC compressor cleaned out and covered for the winter. Then I installed some nifty cargo bed eyes in the Silverado from a place called Dee Zee through Amazon.
Roy, SS inn January.
Just checking in.
We are under that big rain that's traveling from west to east. Temp is 70 now but going down throughout the day. No toy train news of interest.
Mornin' boys. And, a special good mornin' to our "Lost" boys. Pleasant 54 in the Mid-Atlantic region. Start my vacation today. NS was nice enough to send me off last night, with 8103 (Norfolk & Western) on an empty hopper train, and 1069 (Virginian) on an intermodal, both northbound from Baltimore. It was super quiet county-wide because of the playoff game starting at 5.
cheapclassics - When everything is swirling around us, the only thing we truly have control of, is ourselves. People need you, so do as you should.
Roy - YORK! Was just thinking the same. I will be hunting for an 1882, either original or reissue.
anjdevil - Wifey and I will be kinda in the same area on the 11th, but headed over the Potomac.
Banks - How is the foliage?
It made me happy seeing our old faces this month. Still, I think of some of our other mia's.
Good evening all,
Mike C, Welcome back. Glad to see you posting again. I was diagnosed recently with diabetes but so far am just on diet and excercise. Have cut out sodas a long time ago but I still have to watch out for sweetened fruit juices. They have sugar too. I've been drinking a lot of decafinated tea lately with artificial sweetner. Sounds like that's bad too. Have to check it out.
My son got home tonight without incident after spending the afternoon in ER. We are all glad that he is back in his home again. I told him to do a follow up with his primary care physician.
Good night all,
Evening all!
It has been a while since my last post. Things just get busy.
Buckeye - you need to look at some 3rd shift positions - I filed for SS last week to start Jan 1st. This may change based on the job situation.
Mike C - welcome back!
York is in a couple of weeks
Weather cooling a bit. Had a little rain today.
Working on installing ERR TMCC and Railsounds into a 3rd Rail NYC 0-4-0 tank loco I picked up at York in the spring.
Have a great day tomorrow all!
Regards, Roy
Mike just keep in mind you do deserve treats here and there so yes your doing great. I'm lucky I'm only on pills but I still have to be careful and I can't get it thru my thick head that all soda is, is flavored water but I refuse to pay $1.60 and up for a bottle of water no bigger than a coke bottle lol. Guess it comes from growing up it was free everywhere and still is at home. Even some restaurants.
What I couldn't comprehend for the longest time the diet pepsi or flavored water even thou it had substitute for sweetener your body still reacts to the same as sugar so there really no sense in using it. It's a false as far as Blood Sugar goes.
What really kills me is I'm actually a scratch baker by trade and now can't even really do it at home.
Glad to hear about your soccer girls and how well they did this season.
Hey all not a lot going on today did some more running around. That was about it thou.
Hope all had a good day
Calling for thunder storms around here tomorrow
Saturday Wife and I are going on a Caboose ride at local train museum its a 40 minute ride round trip so that's cool. Not bad at all if you ask me.
All take care talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Had a scare this afternoon with oldest son. He was at work and thought the was having a heart attack. He was admitted to UCLA Medical Center emergency room and stayed there all afternoon. All test were negative. They thought he was probably dehydrated and exausted. He has been working a lot of 12 hour days and has a killer drive every day. Not surprising that he got the tilt sign. Very grateful that he is OK. They said he was OK to drive home. I told him to take the rest of the week off at a minimum.
Got my car back this afternoon and all is well with that. Picked up a new skimmer for the swimming pool on the way home. Temp in the garage right now is 104. Pool is probably 78. Hot few days ahead and I thought summer was over.
Just got call that my Honda is ready. Now need to turn in rental car and head that way. Will take wife along for the ride. Nobody to stay with her.
TTOS Train meet this Sunday. Will go if I can.
Friend Larry is back from his trip to Mid West to see trolley car festival or something. He came through Chicago on the way home. He is from the area so he knows his way around.
Got to run,
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