dbaker48 Good Afternoon, Kinda lazy day here today. Spent most of the morning trying to figure out what I'm going to do about the MTH batteries in the engines. Finally decided on building my own Capacitor Alternative. Found some really good instruction and plenty of refferals. There goes the electronics. Is that fire engines I hear in Cerritos???? oFife, Surprised you're not out behind the "tiller" already, your welcome here anytime. All you gotta do is head out of the bay, turn right, go down to the Big Ditch, then continue on bearing right. When you see the line of container ships, just negotiate around them. Dock where ever then give me a call, and I will buy dinner. Chief, Sorry to hear about Ms. Edna! That may really leave a vacuum down there, hopefully they will be able to keep the store open. Great funeral as funerals go. Going to do train show and then close shop. Kay is taking her parents to one of the casinos on Tuesday, I'm going to stay at home and answer the phones, will have some quite time. Not much else to report on, think I will go out to the train room this afternoon. So take care all and STAY HEALTHY.
Good Afternoon,
Kinda lazy day here today. Spent most of the morning trying to figure out what I'm going to do about the MTH batteries in the engines. Finally decided on building my own Capacitor Alternative. Found some really good instruction and plenty of refferals.
There goes the electronics. Is that fire engines I hear in Cerritos????
oFife, Surprised you're not out behind the "tiller" already, your welcome here anytime. All you gotta do is head out of the bay, turn right, go down to the Big Ditch, then continue on bearing right. When you see the line of container ships, just negotiate around them. Dock where ever then give me a call, and I will buy dinner.
Chief, Sorry to hear about Ms. Edna! That may really leave a vacuum down there, hopefully they will be able to keep the store open.
Great funeral as funerals go. Going to do train show and then close shop.
Kay is taking her parents to one of the casinos on Tuesday, I'm going to stay at home and answer the phones, will have some quite time.
Not much else to report on, think I will go out to the train room this afternoon. So take care all and STAY HEALTHY.
This software sucks.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Fife, Surprised you're not out behind the "tiller" already, your welcome here anytime. All you gotta do is head out of the bay, turn right, go down to the Big Ditch, then continue on bearing right. When you see the line of container ships, just negotiate around them. Dock where ever then give me a call, and I will buy dinner.
Don
mitchie - I like nice round numbers.
Good morning all,
Fifedog, "even railroading can become a grind". That is true but depends on what railroad you work for. The old SP was more user friendly but the company that took it over, not so much.
Chief, condolences for Ms Edna. I know you spoke of her often and apparently she was your go to source locally for train stuff. We lost our local hobby shop owner not too long ago also. The shop was close to home. Now the place was sold and the business closed by his widow. Nearest shop now is clear on the other side of town.
Church festival is concluding today. So far the recent rain has missed them.
Ray
SPMan
Fife,
Congrats on your retirement! Know you are going to enjoy it. Our niece's husband is Maryland Transportation Authority Police, he was downtown throughout the mess guarding police stations. A cousin's son-in-law is Baltimore City PD. He's got about 18 years in, not sure if he'll last to retirement. As for me, I'm now on the one year plan. I'll re-evaluate yearly. In July I'll start year 40. That's a nice round number, but you ever know, I might go longer.
Enjoy your retirement.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
fifedog Chief - After wearing the same outfit for 30 years, it will be odd to actually have to color coordinate. Fortunately, I'm in Tommy Bahama season.
Chief - After wearing the same outfit for 30 years, it will be odd to actually have to color coordinate. Fortunately, I'm in Tommy Bahama season.
Yes, understand. After 30 years of suit and tie, I fight to put them on now. Usually, Mayor's uniform. Embroidered shirt or golf shirt [Mayor, Town of Rolesville NC] and dress pants.
Beautiful day here. Things growing. No rain in sight. Longest time with no rain in months.
Hope all have a great week a head.
Fife it only takes about 2 days to start loving retirement. Enjoy every minute of it.
Chief sorry about Ms Edna. I know you will miss her.
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
Mornin' boys. Overcast and 68 here in the soggy Mid-Atlantic region. Day 1 is in the books. Spent most of it in Chestertown for the middle princess's college graduation. Stopped by the Nauti Goose for burgers, then hurried home so the gals could take off for Atlantic City. It was me, youngest princess and grandson (first sleepover with just Fifepops). He was pretty good until bed time....
jonadel - Hope to get a lot of time at the tiller this season.
Northwoods - With grandson around, railheads shouldn't get too rusty. Thanks.
rt - Probably around month 14 it'll hit me I'm not returning.
laz - Won't be too many missed YORKS in my future.
Banks - Any dockside bar will do for me.
sirjames - got to ease into it, I'm sure.
SPMan - Thanks. Every job becomes a grind at some point. Even railroading, I bet.
KRM - just need the internal alarm clock to turn off
V8Vega - I'll take 0530.
8ntruck - Except for these past hard winters, 3 years went quick.
88 - As it turned out, 30 of us left this go 'round, which was a big number for the county. We all agreed, it was nothing to do with the current climate, just time to go after 30. When I came on, every guy would leave after just 20.
Good evening all,
Not much happened today. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Congratulations on your retirement. Its been fun counting down with you until this transition in your life. I remember when it was years in the countdown for laz, and then it was years and months for your countdown. Its amazing how quickly the time passes.
I wish you happiness, contentment and wonderful family times in the days, months, and years ahead. Oh, and may there be plenty of opportunities to play with your trains.
Best of luck!
Northwoods Flyer
Greg
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Right KEV.
Well the sky opened up and it dumped 1" in 5 to 10 minutes. Driveway is washed out needless to say and water is running over the top of the berm behind the shed. Guess I will need to get the over priced bucket loader out to do some fixing here in a bit. Good thing I left the grader on the back of it. I need to get some loads of dirt to fix the berm.
Chief, that is to bad about Mrs. Edna She is the one you got me the K-Line 72" curves from right?
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Back in town. Charleston, SC was great. Wedding went off great.
FIFE,
Plants to water. It forgot to rain. Longest spell we've had in a long time.
Later
PS: lost Mrs. Edna Todd yesterday. She had been in a "facility" for months. Memorial service tomorrow at 3.
A BIG CONGA on your retirement!!!! Now you can hang out with us in YORK for 2 days!!!! Have a Ol Mil on me!!!! You' re gonna love it!!!
Stay frosty my friend,
laz57
Wasted day at meeting, but enjoyed the Glen Miller Orchestra tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
fifedog Mornin' boys. Think I'll just roll back over.... Just kidding. Thanks for all the well-wishes. Gonna feel like just a long vacation for the time being. Told FifeMax he no longer had to wait at the window for me to come home. Today I turn in all my gear, and clean out the locker. cnw1995 ---> 31...?
Mornin' boys. Think I'll just roll back over....
Just kidding. Thanks for all the well-wishes. Gonna feel like just a long vacation for the time being. Told FifeMax he no longer had to wait at the window for me to come home. Today I turn in all my gear, and clean out the locker.
cnw1995 ---> 31...?
Welcome to the best part of your life the part you can do as you wish and when you wish ( other than when the one we must obey speaks) I actually enjoy it and been now in this catagory for like 14 months and really love it. Getting a little to laid back so need to work on that some but other than that I'm doing good.
Need to straighten a couple of things up like paint the wood part of the house and replace some exterior moulding first or as doing so, so its done right but anyway
You have entered the time of your life you need to be enjoying. Welcome to retirement
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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mistake here
Fife - congradulations on your retirement. At some level, I'm jealous. I've got about 3 years left.
Fife -- BEST WISHES for your retirement, May The Sun and Wind Always Be At Your Back as you sail into the next chapter of your life Well done sir!
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Hello there,
TGIF!!!!!!!!!
Belated to Doug Murphy
Rich......how goes the Road Runner?
Hoping to accomplish much of the yard / garden work put off by last weekends plumbing escapade and Mothers day festivities. Will have to work around Dirt Drags and Little Leaque.
Fife.....Where and when shall we show up for the retirement party
Best get back to the SS Fund.........One more to support
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Doug Murphy, happy birthda
Fifedog, best wishes for a long and happy retirement. Glad you made it.
Had some good rain last night. Lawn is loving it. Really pounded on the roof for a while.
Church festival this weekend but I think the weather will clear by this afternoon. Should be good on Saturday and Sunday.
later,
Congradulations Fife on your retirement.
Won't be long before you start wondering how you found time to go to work.
Enjoy.
Hey Good morning. 62 going to 81 with 20% chance of rain.
Fife, you will find it takes hard work and determination to learn to sleep in . But you will make it.
Doug, what did you get yourself for your birthday???
Took a pass on the job offer, was too much like a job.
RIP B.B. King,
Quick post this AM to wish Fife a long and happy retirement!!!!!!!
You've earned it! !!!!
Enjoy! !!!!!
Congrats on your retirement Fife !
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
WOW !! What a special day!
Congradulations FIFE !!!! Now let the fun begin! So glad to see you safely made it all the way, now you need to be carefull, and not mess things up! (Like I did)
Doug M, Happy Birthday, hope every thing went better than hoped for, you deserve it!
A good day. Sore from last night, but work went well today. Daughter got home without drama. 30 inch mower worked well tonight and talked to our contractor tonight as well. Will break ground sometime between June 1 and June 15. Sarah's driver got some air time today. Happy Birthday, Doug M, and Happy Retirement, Fifedog! I hope everyone has a good day.
Fife - Congratualtions on the retirement! Thank you for all you've done.Happy Birthday Doug!
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Sorry...
a quick tip o the hat and a hearty Happy Birthday, Mr Murphy! !!
Enjoy your day!!!
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
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