Been awake Chief. your the old man here
Morning all not a lot going on do have a appointment at V.A. this afternoon
Talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Morning all. Partly cloudy and cooler. Off to VA in Durham for ID card. NC ID's Vets on it drivers license.
RT!!!! wake up old man.
Had to have some breakfast with meds. Yogurt and a couple of hotdogs [straight] beeped in the microwave.
Hope all have a great day.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
rtraincollector So not much else happened today just another day in the lala land lol
So not much else happened today just another day in the lala land lol
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Mike hate days like that as I normally lose it when it seems like everything is going on at once.
Back about 6 months ago I pulled my NS SDdash40-C that I converted to tmcc down to run it. it ran great then it stopped and nothing so killed power and took it off the track put it back on every thing worked fine other than the sound board first horn plow great after that it all sounded like crap well it was put back on the shelf till I could get to it checked to see if speaker might be blown ( doubted it ) and no it was fine so I called ERR and told them what I had done to check and Ken asked a couple of question then I said ther is one big problem thou it is vers. 1.85 and they are on vers 5.0 he said send it as I may have some parts still and he fixed it sent back to me put it in put shell on so could run it ( didn't put any screws in) and in run it would just sit there. In prog it would go like 90 miles and hour so killed power and went to an Appointment at the V.A. when I got back didn't think about it till a few minutes ago went back down and lifted shel off to take a look realized it wasn't getting any signal so I was hoping that the R4CL board wasn't bad now as all worked fine before I sent the board to ERR so started looking and gee the atenna wire came undone from the board so now all fixed and running good.
Good evening all,
A day to forget. My name badge dropped into the butter on the bran muffin. After cleaning that up, I realized some of the butter was on the floor. Had to clean that up as well. My parking badge did not work (had to get that reset later on in the day). Got a media request phone call for the first time (had to find out who they were to contact). Instead of co-worker giving me cases as she processed them, she let nine of them pile up in a drawer before I went to check on them (so thoughtful...not). Feet felt like they were on fire when I went walking today. Sleet was coming down when I left for home tonight. Tried to order tickets for Indy GP and that was all fouled up as well (still waiting for password reset). Day basically created a vacuum. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good afternoon all,
Talk about credit card fraud is worrisome. I only use one card but pay cash for a lot of stuff.
I sent an engine back to MTH about 4 months ago for repairs. Was not worried because I knew it would take a long time. However, I called them Friday and they said they had to wait or a part but that it was in now and work should commence soon. Funny thing is, they told me they had the part 4 months ago. Apparently not. Anyway, will be nice to get it back if it still works.
Ray
SPMan
Good Morning!
Can't believe you guys are still battling the snow!
I actually drove to a train meet yesterday! It was small but I still managed to buy some stuff I didn't need. Got 3 Great Northern weaver scale freight cars for $10 each. Wife's Aunt & Uncle coming out for a visit next month from Milwaukee, and he use to work on the GN, so that's why I picked up the cars. Actually her Dad, Grandad, another Uncle all worked on the GN. And, I will have 1 train for them to watch.
Now back to the painting in the backyard. ADVICE: Be preparred if you paint 1 item in your yard, it will exploded into having to repaint a LOT of others! Current list now stands at: 10 Patio chairs, 3 tables, 1 Mill Stone fountain, 1 Waterfall, a dozen decorative bricks, pool heater, pool filter, wrought iron gate. THEN 8 more chairs and 1 table for In Laws. Think I got snookered!! Oh Yeah, a new hardware store opened and had a Grand Openining this past weekend of Rustoleum outdoor paint on sale 2 for $5.
Got to get busy.
Have a great day ALL!
Don
sir james I Your snow missed us. But it's only 26 degrees.
Your snow missed us. But it's only 26 degrees.
What can you say SJ???? It is March.
They said it was going to stay north by Doug but it is snowing hard right now and we are at about 2" already with drifting. I am sure the wife will not like her 50+ mile drive home.
"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
Morning, Not sure anything is good about it tho. Sweatshirt weather on Saturday and like Doug said, Snowing like crazy this morning. I am with you Doug, stay in the train room is my plan.
I was going to get the Lionel Rock Island 6-38371 AB set because I found it for $189.00 but wifey wanted the NY Metro-North RTR set so who am I to argue?
Now to start thinking aout the second level build.
Aloha. Snowing like crazy this morning. I'm glad I picked the next few days to stay home for spring break with the youngest. Dang, I'm tired of this weather. But it could always be worse. It will make for a good indoors day. Fife, weddings sure take preference over all. Praying for 8n
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Mornin' boys. Partly cloudy & 28 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Not s'posed to get out of the 40s most of the week. Still on evening shift.
Went to the train show at Arbutus VFD yesterday. Finally scored a 6656 ARMOUR stockcar, in good condition. Picked up a 6-18429 hand-car for $25. Grandson loves the K-Line one we have, so it'll make a cool present in the upcoming year. Always a good little show, unfortunatley my scratchbuilder friend from Howard County was a no show, so I'll have to hold the plans for my polygonal barn a while longer.
Speaking of plans, another weekend came and went and Wifey still hasn't picked out her favorite home plan.......... She was more worried about dress shopping for wedding. Our oldest princess will never know how much of a wrench she had thrown into the machine.
Did 11 miles in 3 hours, 3 minutes and 45 seconds today. All walking. Not a great pace, but a good one. Last year when my sugar was high and my feet were numb, walking was not an issue. Now my sugar is low, I can feel my toes and man does it hurt. Not seeing the advantage. Took missus to see Cinderella today. Not half bad. Almost had an exclusive showing. The Frozen cartoon at the beginning was good as well. Hopefully Disney does not screw up the sequel. I hope everyone has a good day.
Thinking of you and yours 8N prayers sent.
Grand-Kids show up yesterday on a one hour nap to spend the night so Daughter and the other half can do a birthday thing for her. The weather is nice and Gator rides and running around out side was the rest of the day. We get inside and all is cool, Sandra is fiddle fiddle around as I am telling her the kids have to go down early because of their short nap................10:30pm they go to bed, Sandra and Lexi in our room and me and Jordan in the spare room.
All is good, George/the cat went into hiding as soon as they got here so at 12:00am I get up to take a l@a% and let him in. Back to bed....................12:40,,,,Jordan is thrashing and kicking around,,,, I try to make him chill,,, he breaks into some sort of WTH & Where The Heck AM I thing and goes into a screaming fit. I do all I can to calm him down but all he will do is slack off for a bit and start back up...This is full out go nuts screaming in my ear stuff. Well everyone is awake. Sandra walks him around to settle him down.......nope not a chance. So I say "You" give him back to me and go to bed. I just put him down and let him scream it out till he crashed. MY brain is a fried egg by now but it worked and he slept the rest of the night. Good thing he did.
So I get up at 7:30am and start the coffee. A little later he comes out of the bedroom like all is good with the world, what is your problem Grandpa Binka????. Go figure, He fell asleep in my arms at 11:30am in the chair so I put him down and he took a nap. So did I.
Dan and Katie show up at 2:30pm not moving to well after last nights party. We did more swing, Gator rides and they left. WOW,,,,,,,,,,,,you got to be young to have kids. On top of all that when the kido was doing the fit, the cat saw fit to decide the only way to help things was to puke in the house.
Train news:
Ordered the Lionel Hobby Shop Exclusive Metro-North M7 Set and the two car add on from Charlel Ro today for deleivery in November. Wifey wanted it.
Been out of town for a week. Went up to Michigan to help my mother in law take care of some paperwork relating to my father in law's passing. We spent the week traveling around making visits to the Social Security Office, Secretary of State's office, banks, the court house, and several doctor's appointments. My wife and I are about worn out by the various 'systems'. On the other hand, the medical testing she is having is not looking too encouraging. I took vacation time for this trip. Was more like work than a vacation.
I've got to start getting my stuff ready for the train show in a few weeks. Top of the list will be getting my cattle car & corral working. Need to shop around for a #38 water tower too.
All for now.
BANKS....... Unfortunately, I have another committement on that date, but if I work it right, I will be able to send you railroad photos from a great museum.
Dalton Train Show Report........ The Dalton Train Show, aka Wayne County Ohio Train Show and the home of Rubbermaid, Cat's Meow and Smuckers was held today. The wind was cold, but no snow was in the air. The free parking lots were jammed, but I used my secret spot. The $5.00 admission line went quickly even though we arrived 15 minutes after the doors were opened. The Deputy Sheriff guarding the door looked like Fife's long lost Buckeye Cousin. They announced that this show was the largest ever with over 600 tables. Prices were really good. We purchased a non-TMCC Chessie Speeder for $34.00 and a sippy cup for the grandsons. I found another Lionel gondola in good condition for six bucks. The best of show was the Lionel Atlantic Coast Line set for $1700. What a beautiful set! S-gaugers had abovt 10-15 percent of the tables. Plenty of HO and N. Marx parts, too. O Gauge has everything from junk to brand new. My favorite MTH dealer who will not deal was not there. Still did not see any U.S. Steel rolling stock or did I find an MTH Crane Tender car. Grade for show 8.0/10. (Ten is York.) BTW, Dalton is 91 miles west of the airport in Pittsburgh on US 30. Jake's Steakhouse is the place to eat after this show.
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
Hi Guys.......
Nice day. Cool but sunny. Not much going on here. Nascar race today.
Have a nice day.
Chuck
G'day All.
Pardon the absence, just been trying to stuff 20# in a 5# bag the last couple weeks. Had to bear some wrath from"SWMBO" several days, I would come in from yardwork an just sit down and immediately fall asleep. Oh well, still alive and most all of what I needed to get done is done so now I'll slow down a bit. With as tired as I've been getting with the least little bit of exertion I'm a little concerned what the echo cardiogram will show on thursday.
Chief, Don't matter who's in the "Sweet 16", UK gonna take it all !
As part of our retirement the BetterHalf and I through our groups/clubs donate to Rady's Children's Hospital. This coming wednesday, the 25th, is a good day for charitable groups wherever there is a Jersey Mike's Sub Shop. All the outlets on the 25th donate all the day's receipts to local charitable groups across the country. Last year the San Diego shops donated slightly over $100k to Rady's. So come wednesday if you have a hungar for a sub drop into your local Jersey Mike's if there is one in your area. Pardon the shameless plug.
Need to get movin', later all.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Proud New Member Of The NRA
How about that NCSU!!!!!! NCSU and UNC are in for the Sweet 16.
Cloudy and warm. Errands today. May go to the leke house tonight. Pack up the odds and ends in the "Ranger Barn". Back tomorrow. Busy rest of the week.
Have a good week.
Buckeye Riveter From the TCA website: April 23, 24, 25, 2015 Eastern Division York Train Meet Click here to visit our updated website http://www.easterntca.com
Buckeye
You going? ???????
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Spent 4 hours today moving gravel that had been left in our neighbor's yard by the guy who snow plowed our driveway. Raked some of it out, but used the shop vac to get the rest of it. Did taxes as well. ugh. Federal refund but owe the state. At least the weather was nice. I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning all!
Cloudy and some sprinkles today.
Watching NASCAR and Sebring while doing odd things about the house.
Welcome to the 'Pot Harold
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Still snowing here in RI. UGH!
No snow here but lots of clouds [suppose to be gone]. Hope to prune grape vines today. Way behind. Usually last of Feb. No weather to do that until now.
Later
Happy Saturday....
At work......and the aftermath of 6+ inches of Snowhizio....
Not much going on right now, trying to get over a sore throat and cold.
Of course, it's my long work week and we have someone out on Monday
which means I'll have to come in sick....again.....
for those in need
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 night all. Long days and nights this week. First night I have had to sit and watch TV. You are sure it was not basketball. For sure.
Don, go bury your money in your back yard. OH!!! You can't do that in your back yard. Well, put it in a waterproof jar and throw it in the pool. BTRW: don't watch that Knot's Berry Farm video of the train. You might fall out of your chair and break something.
He's out of his cast so he is getting smarty. Might just go out and visit him again. Guess I had better not. Bad luck he thinks.
Picked on the old boy enough.
Off to bed.
Quiet day at work. Did not have to drive. Good thing as I was tired. One Indiana team will advance to Sweet 16 as Butler plays Notre Dame. All others are out. Lots of tasks ahead for the weekend. Have to do taxes. Spent time on phone with sister tonight. Gave her some advice on sending son to college. I hope everyone has a good day.
Hello there,
We got about 6 inches of heavy wet snohio today. Stuck to the roads just enough to make driving nasty for a while. By mid afternoon they were fine. It's settled down to about 3 inches on the grass now.
Fish Fry was down tonight, only 687....The line stopped at 6:30. Now relaxing with a beer son left down stairs in the fridge while trying to my eyes open long enough to finish it and this post.
Mrs & I have 3 credit cards and a debit card. The debit is always used as credit. One credit card has a $1000.00 limit as it is used only for online purchases. It is rare that they are not paid off each month.
Roy.....looking forward to seeing you at York. Maybe we can get together for dinner Friday night.
Well I think I'm gonna crash
Prayers for those in need
Evening all!
Good day today. Rained all day. Light rain at my house but heavy where it feeds into our areas main water supply. Sorely needed. We need about another 10 in of rain.
Don B - good to have you back!
I use credit cards for everything. I have different cards for different functions - travel, food, on-line orders, and general household. This way I can figure out where the problem occurred. My card issuers of the cards I have maintained are good on monitoring activity and I also watch 'em like a hawk. Between us we have nipped the attempts to misuse the cards. For all cards one is only liable for a limited amount if the card is compromised. Pay them off every month.
Banks - I realized today I was off by a week regarding York. It is a week later than normal this year so I can do the event with my sister and BIL the 18th AND York the following week.
Have a great evening all!
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