April 2015 Coffee Pot 12 years Grits and Sweet Tea for the southerns and coffee and doughnuts for the Northerns

[Banks]

Hello there, 

Wanted to post earlier but life got in the way. HAPPY Easter to all. Hope you had a good day. My day started with 7 am mass. Followed by a big breakfast.  Sausage, fresh side, bacon,  scrapple, eggs and toast.  The family gathered at daughter s house for ham and all the fixings this pm. A good time was had by all but Pap was definitely missed. 

Posting this from mom's couch. A PITA to do with my phone. New bed will be here Friday. ....can't wait.

Belated birthday wishes to those I missed. ..Best get to sleep

 

Prayers for those in need

 

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Good church service.  Nice lunch with oldest daughter and family.  Grandkids enjoyed the LEGOs I got for them to play with here.   Went outside for an Easter Egg hunt, and played some soccer as well.  Ran the standard guage for the grandkids.  A good day.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[wrmcclellan]

Evening all!

Happy Easter. A great day today with a very nice church service. 

Raining this morning. Cloudy and high of 55 with some mist this afternoon. 

I can expertly overcook anything on a grill, gas or charcoal. I am also happy to provide any tips.

Doug - Wriggly Field delays hit the evening news here. Looks like if you show up with some wrenches and a welding rig you could have a seat for the early part of the  season!

Have a great evening all! Off to dinner with the family.

[SPMan]

Happy Easter to all! "He is risen""

Jon and Joe, thanks for the Bar-b-que tips.

V8 Dennis, I was sitting in the dark, my brain was stuck in park, suddenly the lights came on!  Belated happy birthday to you It suddenly dawned on me that you were the Dennis I know.  Hope you had a good one and Happy Easter in the Big Tent.

Don, don't blame you for doing more than just posting on here.  You need to take advantage of your new found freedom.  Happy Easter!

Ray

[rtraincollector]

Morning all.

Happy Easter to you all. 

Nothing planned for today. Dinner will be a little later about 5 or so so need to plan my eating times ( just got up) .

Talk to you all later time to take my drugs and get something to eat. 

[sir james I]

Easter greetings, lets enjoy the day and remember what Easter really is.

S.J.

 

[jonadel]

Happy Easter To Everyone!  It's a beautiful day here in the Heartlands, and it appears that winter is in the rear view mirror as the trees here are all budded out and the grass is green 

Ray -- I've been smoking ribs, pork shoulders, briskets, chicken, salmon and scallops for a little over 17 years.  It's a great hobby that brings many wonderful meals to the table.  I have two smokers, one for medium size meals (Hasty Bake) and one large one (Horizon) for bigger get togethers.  They are both wood fired (hardwood lump coals) and work great.  Part of the "trick" of successfully smoking meats is the rub you use and the wood you choose for adding to the fire.  It's a hobby for me that has evolved slowly and I think I have it down pretty good right now.  You can't be in a hurry when smoking meats  --  low and slow are the key words.  With all that said, your best bet would be to search out the best rib joint in your area and let them do the work.  Our evening meal tonight will be two racks of ribs w/cole slaw, corn bread and that's just for the two of us!  The 2nd rack will be for us later this week.

One of our great joys when we do road trips is to search out BBQ joints,  that has really been FUN.  I've got some great stories.

[KRM]

Good morning and Happy Easter!

43 and lots of sun. Will get up to the high 60s. 

Enjoy your day.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Happy Easter!

It is a beautiful spring day in Buckeyeland.  The sun is shining.  The birds are singing and it will snow by next weekend. 

[mitchelr]

Happy Easter to all. Looking forward to York. Will have a table in Blue Hall to help brother and SIL sell off her father's HO (he passed away a month or so ago and had been in hospice since November). The guy was truly an artist, beautiful custom made buildings. Lots of locos, rolling stock etc.

Take care,

Mitch

[Blueberryhill RR]

Happy Easter to all of my train friends.

Chuck

[anjdevil2]

Happy Belated Birthday,  Dennis 

Happy Easter,  guys...

Mom's getting me up early for church and everything needs to be in the oven by 10 am....

Back to sleep. ....

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

A good day.  Watched 2 great soccer matches with one featuring an outstanding 65 yard goal shot from the defensive end and the other match was a 5-4 decision in a goal fest.  See where the team supported by Ashley Judd finally lost.  Wonder where she will show up next?   Helped the wife get the house ready for tomorrow.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[dbaker48]

Wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter!!!!  We will be celebrating at home after church, with the Inlaws.  Still working on my various painting projects.  Not much news on the train front.  Well one thing, a friend gave me a Lionel Playground that was not working.  (The Teater Toter).  Any way I opened it up and was certain it was missing a piece, (gear with a cam on it).  So looked and looked, couldn't even find an IPB for it.  Thought I would see IF I could fab something.  Took another look at it last night, after 2 mths.  Realized the wrong gear was in the wrong place.  Switched them and that will solve the problem.  Then realized the on/off switch has a direct short in it.  So will need to find a replacement pot for that, which shouldn't be too bad.

Prays for all those in need!  And even though I haven't been posting a lot, I think of you all often.  I have this new found freedom and ability to do something, and LOVE it!!!  I'm getting a life back!!

Take care all and Be Safe and Stay Healthy!

[Demay]

Good evening,

I was busy as projected today.  I made the first pass at cleaning out the front flower beds and they look much better; however, they still need a bit more TLC.  I cleaned out some old items from the garage and dropped them off at the neighborhood sanitation department.  Then I made the wife a lemon meringue pie, started marinated the lamb, and made two Italian Easter pies.  All the pies came out great and I'm looking forward to some lamb tomorrow.  Some kind folks from my office brought us dinner tonight since the wife is still ailing; however, she is improving every day.  I caught the end of the Duke game and it was nice to see Wisconsin upset Kentucky.  Monday's game should be a good one.

Roy - The model quip was hilarious.    I read that article in today's paper; Spain and Italy made that same law some time ago.  You better start taking French. 

Happy Belated Birthday Dennis!

SP Ray - You can smoke ribs (or any other item) on a gas grill.  You simply need to buy some wood chips, soak them in water, and them put them in a foil pouch.  Poke some holes in the pouch (multiple pouches may be needed), place the pouch over the direct heat, and the meat on the other side.  I do this all the time and I am always pleased with the results.  Let me know if you need more specifics. 

Good night,

Joe

[wrmcclellan]

Evening all!

Beautiful day here today. Cold front last night cooled things off nicely.  Maybe 70 today.

Getting ready for Easter events tomorrow. Vacuumed the house for the Ms.

New AC is in and working. Needed it yesterday. Extremely humid so even though it was not that warm had to run it to dry the air in the house a bit. Negotiated a 10 yr P & L and a discount. 

Dennis (belated)

Well I guess my chances of being a model in France have improved.

Have a great day all!

 

[SPMan]

Good morning all,

Went to Good Friday services yesterday which was very long but is normal but had to go home after about an hour because wife's neck pain was acting up.

Looking forward to a good day on Easter.  Have got spiral cut ham ready to go and all the trimmings for the family.

I have been trying to figure out how to cook baby back ribs on a gas grill but I guess they do best on a charcoal fire.  Stuff on google suggest doing indirect cooking on gas grill but you don't get that smoky flavor.  Best bet is just buy some and let somebody else do the cooking.

Got a pulled pork sandwich a while back at a so called bar-b-que place out here but it was nothing like Eastern N.C. Que.  Cole slaw was not authentic either.  Only way get good bar=b-que here is do it yourself or mail order it from the East.

Went to lunch with my train buddies Thursday for the first time in ages.  Enjoyed it!

Chief, have fun driving your train.

later,

Ray

[sir james I]

Wow Chief for Rosyville the kids are going to think it's Orlando.

Sun today and 50s all week. Busy yesterday, busy tomorrow. Today I goof off.

Easter dinner will not be at our house but granny is in the kitchen cooking for tomorrow just the same.Laz practicing with my York badge, the clock is ticking.S.J.

 

[ChiefEagles]

Driving train in the park at noon for egg hunters.  Off to walk to pond and back.

Have a good one.

[KRM]

Good morning.
32 but going up to 60 later with plenty of sun.
Happy birthday Dennis    I had you figured as older.  
Joe, hope the wife heals up soon. 
Swede, I am amazed at how smooth that Marx engine runs. My uncle is coming over on Tuesday to get it. Hope I can get his prewar steamer running as well.
Buckeye, The Colorado Rail Museum sounds like a plan or maybe the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad ride and museum would be fun. 
Fife, We will be going to the SIL’s parents tomorrow. All we got to do is bring cookies.  
Have a good day.

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Partly cloudy and 51 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Lots to do - lots to do.  Seems we got "stuck" with hosting Easter dinner tomorrow, so I'll be preppin' fifedom 'til then. 

Better "hop" to it!

[rtraincollector]

Dennis

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Quiet day at home.  Rested.  Watched Grimm tonight.  Good episode.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Banks]

Hello there, 

Relaxing with a glass of wine. Seafood Buffet was busy again tonight. The count was over 760 and it died at 6 30.  The average for 7 weeks is over 745

After it died we ate and BSed a while before heading home for a soak in the hot tub and a glass of wine. 

Think I'll go to bed. Struggling to stay awake

 

Prayers for those in need

[Demay]

Good evening,

We had rain all day today; a couple of times it came down heavy, but most of the time it was soft or a drizzle.  The wife was a bit more sore today, probably because she did too much yesterday.  Therefore, she spent most of the day relaxing in bed.  The kids and I did some house chores and I went grocery shopping.  I had to pick up quite a few items for Easter dinner.  Tomorrow will be a busy day for me as I will make Italian Easter pie, homemade gnocchi, and start marinating the lamb.  I also need to start cleaning out the flower beds. 

I hope you all had a great day.

Joe

[AF53]

Hello everyone.  Happy Good Friday. 

All is good here.

Buckeye -to bad you'll miss York.  October will be here soon enough though. 

 

Rich - I went with my two girls to the Edison show also.  We probably just missed each other.

 

Enjoy the holiday weekend. 

 

[Buckeye Riveter]

TGIF.....

Well it was decided.  I'm going to Denver instead of York.  Maybe I'll make the fall show.  I might have time while in Denver to see the Colorado Rail Museum. 

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter.

[rrswede]

For $52.70 total investment, you got a great deal! Really looks nice. Your Uncle will be a proud owner. I think I'll have to start looking at Marx equipment.

Thanks for posting the photo.

swede

[KRM]

The good weather is gone. 

Bob, Have fun working on the big trolley!!  

Here is a shot of the Marx #99 I got for my uncle. He will be coming over to get it next week. He has another what looks like a PREwar Marx steamer he wants me to get running. I may need your help to ID it.

 

[submmbob]

Hello all

Back in the sunny and warm Ol' Pueblo. 

Put a new rear engine mount in the 4dr yesterday. Original was now of the '2 piece' variety. Bill is going to take it to the next club meet as an example of what not to do:)

Got to go over to Bill's place this morning and move the Corvan. Some guys from the club are parting out two cars and they are going to pull out the big pieces today and the 'Green Tortoise' is kinda in the way.

Doug - yeah, that little trolley is something. At some point I'd like to try an N-scale traction layout w/ DCC. I thinking about putting it on the other side of my 3 x 4 O gauge test layout. Maybe 1 or 2 more of one like I already have and then there are some old kits available to make into an express car and a line car. The place in Japan I got the trolley from sells some reasonable powered chassis units that may fit. 

Kev - bummer on the Lionel set. Nothing beats Marx for simplicity, toughness, and reliability. Will have to look up that Marx RI set. I have the SP 6000 set that uses a steam engine motor w/o the drive rods.

Well off I go. Work on the big trolley today too.