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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
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
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
mitchie - I like nice round numbers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Don
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.
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.
Great funeral as funerals go. Going to do train show and then close shop.
This software sucks.
Chief....Sorry to hear about Miss Edna. What a wonderful lady. I remember talking to her at the store. She sold me a CSX water tower that is on my layout.
fife.....Congratulations for your 30 years. Country roads, take me home to the place I belong!
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 evening all,
Watched qualifying on ESPN3 for the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing". I felt for Buddy Lazier. I think some people talked him into entering the race to make sure they would have 33 cars and some teams added more cars so he was bumped out. Indy car messed up qualifying anyway with some last minute rule changes. Honda was not happy as it seemed to benefit Chevrolet. If Indy car ticks off Honda, that would be bad. Took down the standard gauge layout today in prepping for new construction. Got my team roster for the Columbus summer league. Should be fun. Chief, sorry to hear about Miss Edna. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Evenin' FellasHad a fun weekend with my parents, even including a trip to the ER for my Dad last night. I really hope the scare makes a difference for him and he gets his weight under control. Had a nice talk with him on the way to the ER (glad he didn't have to stay).Fife - 30? That is a very big loss for the county, esp with all that is going on. As the song goes 'Who's gonna fill their shoes?' Hope we can get together before the big move?Christina really doesn't like the walking boot. Her knee looks a bit better, and her ankle looks about normal. She informed us today that she is done with the boot, but we convinced her that she should still wear it at daycare during outside time. She still limps a bit, and complains about pain, but I do think it is getting better.Chief - sorry to hear about Ms Edna... that is going to be a tough loss.
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Good Morning
Going to be another warm muggy day here with the ever popular 40% of little dribblebits falling.
We might get a chance to carry off our May 24 weekend firework display as well as my bands two outdoor sets...weather permitting, of course.
Fife: Congratulations on your retirement!! Going sailing around the intracoastal?
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
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blownout - Probably won't make it past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge this year. Too much goin' on.
dbaker - Pretty easy directions. I'll stock up on sunscreen.
88 - May be more sooner than later. See, I have this marathon babysitting gig coming up...
Buckeye - I was headin' down Fox Hollow in my mind. Thanks.
Chief: Our condolances to you and yours about Ms Edna.
Fife: We're getting ours ready for the North Channel here.
Good morning from a confused North Bluff.
Kind of a bad start today. Wifey had my Dr. apt on the calendar for 8:00AM today. Dr office has it for 8:00AM tomorrow.
Hope to get the part for the Pre-war Marx project today so something can go right.
When it dries out some the grass around the house is calling for a cutting.
Edit: got the part and finished the Marx project. A 1666 motor in a pre / post war CP steamer. fun little engine and under $30.00 in it.
Doug this would work for you!!!!!
Pulling some Lionel cars and tender. The 1666 motor will work on Lionel switches and has a traction tire and will pull some good cars. Fun.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Aloha from a muggy and warm Chicago. I better enjoy it - looks like the high will be 53 tomorrow. Sheesh. Glad you are already enjoying retirement, Fife! Got some train books for my birthday which will be great. I enjoyed visiting a pretty elaborate model rr club at our local Sun City development yesterday. They had layouts in N, HO, O and and outdoor in G. Pretty nifty. Locomotive of the future in July 1939
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Fife your retired this is not allowed Posted by fifedog on Monday, May 18, 2015 7:19 AM
Posted by fifedog on Monday, May 18, 2015 7:19 AM
Morning all. up getting ready for another day have a appointment at the V.A. today at 2 so need to get wifey up about 11 lol ( she's basically been in retired mode most of her life lol )
Do need to look at cutting the grass again soon as the weeds are growing fast the grass isn't but the weeds sure are. Need to wash the truck also it's getting bad.
Hope all have a good day talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Morning all. Beautiful day out. Mayor's day and night starting at noon.
Thanks to all you who went to work this Monday. SS came right on time last week.
Todd's Train Depot will "sell out" and close. Last decent O gauge dealer in the areas. Guess all will be on internet from now on. Sad.
Have a good one.
ChiefEagles Morning all. Beautiful day out. Mayor's day and night starting at noon. Thanks to all you who went to work this Monday. SS came right on time last week. Ditto here too. Todd's Train Depot will "sell out" and close. Last decent O gauge dealer in the areas. Guess all will be on internet from now on. Sad. Time to give up being mayor and all those meetings and take over todd's train shop and do what you really enjoy Trains Have a good one.
Thanks to all you who went to work this Monday. SS came right on time last week. Ditto here too.
Time to give up being mayor and all those meetings and take over todd's train shop and do what you really enjoy Trains
Frank, sorry to hear that Todd's is closing. Train stores are getting few and far between in areas outside the big cities. Even here none are near me now.
Well, our church festival ended last night and I did not win the raffle.-----again for the 30th time. Oh well, it's for a good cause.
Cool cloudy weather continues here and makes it comfortable. Good train running weather.
News headline says two guys died while base jumping with parachutes at Yosemite National Park. One of them was a noted rock climber.
Curious to hear if the FBI can determine what kind of missile hit the windshield of Amtrak 188 in Philadelphia. Might shed some new light on what happened to the engineer.
Got a MTH original Norfolk and Southern AS616 Baldwin road switcher on hold with a dealer who will call me when they get them. Will be first engine I have purchased in a long time. Mainly for sentimental reasons because I remember them in North Carolina back in the 50's when visiting grandma near Washington, N.C.
rtraincollector ChiefEagles Morning all. Beautiful day out. Mayor's day and night starting at noon. Thanks to all you who went to work this Monday. SS came right on time last week. Ditto here too. Todd's Train Depot will "sell out" and close. Last decent O gauge dealer in the areas. Guess all will be on internet from now on. Sad. Time to give up being mayor and all those meetings and take over todd's train shop and do what you really enjoy Trains Have a good one.
You finance me then.
ChiefEagles rtraincollector ChiefEagles Morning all. Beautiful day out. Mayor's day and night starting at noon. Thanks to all you who went to work this Monday. SS came right on time last week. Ditto here too. Todd's Train Depot will "sell out" and close. Last decent O gauge dealer in the areas. Guess all will be on internet from now on. Sad. Time to give up being mayor and all those meetings and take over todd's train shop and do what you really enjoy Trains Have a good one. You finance me then.
Lets see retirement pay, SS, all that great Mayor pay you have gotten the past few years you should have the fiancing without blinking a eye . You sure haven't been paying to eat for about 4 years now
RT......Do you mean I have been working overtime to finance the purchase of Ms. Todd's and now the Chief is getting cold feet. The plan was that I worked like a dog and the Chief and I were to buy Ms. Todd's and give Charles Ro a run for their money in the train market.
Dedicated to CTT's Favorite Retiring Fifedog:
Buckeye Riveter RT......Do you mean I have been working overtime to finance the purchase of Ms. Todd's and now the Chief is getting cold feet. The plan was that I worked like a dog and the Chief and I were to buy Ms. Todd's and give Charles Ro a run for their money in the train market. Dedicated to CTT's Favorite Retiring Fifedog:
Buckeye Hope you didn't forward any $$ to him yet as it sounds like it was one sided your money and him running
A long day at work. Watched Grimm tonight on the internet. Interesting way to end the season. Bad day at the track again today. I have been watching events at IMS for a long time, and there have been years when speeds jumped a lot and people were nervous. This year is different. This is scary stuff with all this air time. Combine this with the weather being "iffy" on Sunday and this could be a disastrous weekend. I hope and pray I am wrong.....
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good Evening
Got everything off the ground tonight and now I is just restin' 'dem ol' bones...for now...
The outdoor concerts were kinda weird. First set was semi-acoustic and the second one was full band. Both 45 minutes long...
Fireworks were attended by over 300 people here...
Mornin' boys. Soggy and 68 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. The humidity is a bear. Gotta drop the Dodge off for 4 recalls this morning. Will help Brother-in-law with his new house during the wait. Wifey and princesses return from AC today.
Buckeye - That was nice. Thank you.
Cooler morning today...going to 50F then going up to 54F later on....in the sun.
Have a bunch of gotta buys and gotta do's today...right now not much of anything.
Aloha from a grey and cold Chicago where I'm wearing both jacket and hoodie to walk to work. The temps dropped like a rock in a pond last night. Ran Ivor for a bit after work. Looks like a day of meetings. Kev, that's a great looking engine!
Buckeye Riveter RT......Do you mean I have been working overtime to finance the purchase of Ms. Todd's and now the Chief is getting cold feet. The plan was that I worked like a dog and the Chief and I were to buy Ms. Todd's and give Charles Ro a run for their money in the train market.
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