It was 11:30 PM so I did it.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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After Midnight eastern so I'll drop in here.
Message to Fife: I hereby bequeth one "Sponge Bath" to FifeyWifey by FifeHubby since I have become mobile & waterproof.
Don't know when I'll be able to play with the trains again, probably the end of July but hopefully sooner. Think I'm driving most everyone crazy here at home.
Later all !
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Good morning all,
To start this thread as well, I will just note that the US women are one game away from winning the all-American sport World Cup title. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Morning all. Got rain yesterday evening/night. Garden growing. Grass too. Mow and mow. Sunny and humid.
DougsNOTagrump. Prayers old buddy.
Sir J, bitter Yankee coffee. Thanks for the POT.
Have a good day.
Wifey gave me this for Fathers' Day. Side rods go back and forth. Smoke goes up and down and wobbles. Engineer waves one arm and hand. Really goes to town in the wind.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
House painting is now complete and they did a great job. Been cleaning up some on my layout for the last couple of days and cleaning track mainly. It got pretty dusty out there with the painters banging on the outside of the wood and kicking up dust on the inside. My recently repaired ATSF Northern and my new Baldwin NS AS616 are running great. I only get an hour or two in the early morning to play before it gets too hot out there but I'll take it. Bought a bunch of goodies yesterday at Costco for the 4th. Got some pulled pork for making Bar-B-Que sandwiches and a lot of hot dogs. Got a great dip that you put on crackers which I sampled in the store. It contains two kinds of cheeses, spinach and artichoke. Very good!
Next project will be getting the palm trees trimmed. They are about to go to seed now and getting messy.
Swimming pool maintenence is still problematic but I'm still using it and haven't turned green yet.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Got someone you do not like??? Give them a free trip to the NC coast.
NUMBER 7 in the past 10 to 14 days. Shark attack.
Don't think I would go to the NC coast and go swiming.
Afternoon,
Where is all this humidity coming from???? It is unbearable here, the humidity is up to 58% !!!!
Definitely a "reportable" weather day.
Staying inside! Actually, going through train inventory and selecting items to take to train meet for sale. Going to see what I can get for some PW stuff, and then some junk items. Possibly gain some space as well.
Mike C. -- Alex Morgan is from Diamond Bar, and one of our customers.
Sure hope Doug DG is getting better! Prayers going out.
Well got to get back to work, later!
Oh yeah, not only the excessive humidity but it is HOT also, already 82 and just barely 1:30, even had Thunder and Lightning yesterday. Suppose to be more this pm. WHEW!!
(Don't worry I'm sure we will make it though, better days a comin'.
Oh yeah, an El Camino update....
- Took it for smog test, it failed.
- Then to carburator shop, needed a carburator rebuild, did that. The fuel gauge had stopped working, so asked them about replacing the tank sensor. They said "sure", then they couldn't get one for 2-3 months, they were on backorder.
- Left carburator shop and A/C wasn't working. Talked to my old mechanic he said he would check it out. In the mean time I checked on line for the fuel sensor, found it! 17 gal tank (std capacity $142). So ordered it. Received took to mechanic, he called said that was wrong one! Need 22 gal ($119), had it rushed out. (The distributor Summit Racing, said no problem they will pay next day shipping and return label for the first one.) Mechanic replaced sensor, gauge still didn't work! He asked who diagnosed it I said sheepishly I did. The gauge was the problem. Also he fixed the A/C had a control knob issue.
- Took it home everything good!! Then .......... the following day wouldn't start, just solenoid clicking, ended up putting a new starter on. WHAT A PAIN !!!
Don
some one please correct the spelling in the thread title.
just cause were Yanks dont mean we don't fly "the" flag
Chief, I can think of a LOT of people I'd love to give an expense paid trip to Amity Oak Island, NC. DC would be rather empty.
As "Shake-N-Bake" has said it is just like living in South Fl the past week or so, hate to see what the electric bill is going to be.
Got sausage and sauce simmering for supper, will be starting the pasta shortly.
Later all.
Good evening all,
Work started on the house today again. Lucas has a new job with benefits and a pay raise. Played again tonight with only 7 people showing up. Lost 4-0. US gets rematch with Japan. I hope everyone has a good day.
Hello there,
Been MIA for a while. Actually Have a couple of small jobs to manage plus my old job to do
Ryan...........glad t see ya. Hope all is well. Stop back more often.
Anybody ever hear from Dwiemer, Phish or any of the others who dropped out?
Grandkids & Granny are keeping Mrs on edge.
Chief.......How'd ya make out with the bypass?? Son was in your area last Friday. He brought home another '01 Dodge truck with only 250K on it. The body is SWEET!!! It's gas and 2wd. The plan is to use it to replace the pile of rust on the 01 Diesel he's been applying layers of duct tape to for 3 years. I'm not sure he knows what he's getting into........
Fife..............we're leaning to midafternoon on the 19th
Not much of a sports fan, especially soccer but glad the US is doing well.
best get to sleep
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Mornin' boys. Threat of rainstorm here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Grandson duty again today; perhaps a trip to MB Klein. Glad I got all my yardwork done yesterday. I was in bed by 2000 hours.
Banks - Sounds good. I want to suggest taking 213 through Chesapeake City. Pretty town with lots of window shopping. Then Rte 40 through Havre De Grace, again more antiques and 2 nice restaurants. We will be ready for you.
dbaker - I'd be interested in a list of your PW unwanteds. Perhaps I can help defray some of the costs to your El Camino yatchet...
Chief - Amazing events in the outer banks. Hope it's just a once a century phenomena.
Afternoon. Running around like crazy.
Go un-American team.
Don, I'll fly out and drive that junky El Camino back here. Not as "strong" tests in NC.
Doug in Sandy Eggo, prayers for better days for you.
Gardeners are here today but it seems like they don't have much to mow what with the drought. I can find other things for them to do if they are looking for work but cutting the grass looks like a short future just now.
Waiting for day to cool off enough to walk a little. Might fix spaghetti tonight but not much to add to the sauce in the house.
Don, hope you get the truck running like you want. The A/C went out on my old 87 Buick a long time ago but don't remember having it checked out to see if the compressor is any good. I should do that. To hot to drive it otherwise.
My friend Larry and some others went to an estate sale with trains but mostly HO I hear. Larry got an O scale trolley kit but that's right up his alley.
Got some plywood remnants left over from my paint job/repairs but having a hard time finding a place to store it inside. Need to make some cuts to get it to fit in the garage out of the way. It's 3/4" exterior grade I think and heavy to move. Might use it on the layout someday. Got one piece eight feet long with a three by four L on one end and a couple of smaller pieces.
Shark attacks in N.C.? What's the world coming to. Never heard of so many in such a short time. Must be something attracting them. Time to call out Capt. Quinn or whatever that guy's name was in "Jaws" I think I would learn to walk on water down there.
Busy day at work. Got van loaded with stuff to take to Lucas on Friday. Met with contractor on house tonight. Got window locations marked. Thanks, Chief, for your "un"qualified support of America's Team. I hope everyone has a good day.
Hello there (posted this last night but it wasn't here this morning. Thankfully it was still in notepad)
TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!tomorrow is our holiday so today is Friday. Was planning to work at least one day on a bid that's due Tuesday but it it got delayed. Still may go in for a few hours and work on billing.Hope to do some yard work this weekend. The garden is still mud. Plants are in pots on the patio. Farming is way behind.I think we had at least a trace of rain about 23 days in June.This was the 2nd wettest on record here. '72 still holds the record. Hurricane Agnes parked over us a couple days that year and caused severe flooding.The 1st cutting hay is way past due.The 2nd cutting we have is really nice but it needs cut too. Crops are doing well except where it lays wet. they're drowning there. Dehumidifier is working overtime in the basement. It's to cool to run AC down there as I'd rather do. Fife.........that looks like a nice trip but it's wayyyy longer. I'll probably just take the beltway and hope traffic is light on a Sunday afternoon
Ray.........what year is your El Camino? I bought my '70 in '74.Gonna try to get t sleep.Prayers for those in need
Morning all. Cloudy and showers in the forecast. Taking Wifey to buy new appliances and then an outdoor fountain. SPOILED.
SPMan Shark attacks in N.C.? What's the world coming to. Never heard of so many in such a short time. Must be something attracting them. Time to call out Capt. Quinn or whatever that guy's name was in "Jaws" I think I would learn to walk on water down there. Ray
Hi there, Was up north for three days at Tom's place in Minocqua WI.. it was 39 degrees when I got up on the 1st. Had a good time and the fishing was good and fun.
Things to do!
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
KRM,
Too bad I didn't know that. You went right past my place on your way up and back if you traveled on Hwy 39. We have had a relatively nice summer so far. Almost fall like.
Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
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Happy Friday the 3rd
Sun today and 70s, Looks like a Kool summer will mean another cold winter.
All is well in my train world but no breaking news. NC might have to build a grits barrier to keep the sharks away.
Good Morning,
Fifedog - The train meet is not until 7/12, so wanted to start early with the stuff I'm going to take. Testing and maintenance on everything. I will send you a list next week. Probably best item is a 1615 switcher.
Got the El Camino (87) back and seems to working great! Finally, been thinking about taking a one day excursion, but then had an unwelcome surprise. Got a @#$% abcess in the MOST uncomfortable area, ended up in ER and its been removed, but definetly painful. So, maybe next week or the following week for my little trip. (Anyway need to make arrangements as well).
V8Vega - Dennis, not that is a lot of chicken legs! I can smell the Grill all the way down here. Now I AM assuming that the drumsticks are from chickens and not "game hens".
Chief - I really appreciate your consideration regarding the El Camino, but just couldn't let you take the risk of driving it that far. I need to do it first. Besides, California plates in NC? That's asking for trouble.
Ray - Glad to see they got the painting done! One less hassle to deal with. With your pool how many hours do you run the filter system per day? I need to run ours between 4-6 hours, they even recommend more because of the volume of water (32k). Regarding the gardeners, I've seen signs going up saying lawn painted by so & so. Can't say they look real good. Maybe the painters need to "roll" the paint on, instead of spraying it. Seems like the whole idea has a LOT of opportunity for scams.
Doug dg - Sounds like your up and getting around, making spagetti. Just don't over due it!
Better get going don't want to make this too long. Hope everyone enjoys the weekend, and help keep everyone safe with the fireworks!
Later,
SJ - Just noticed your post, I think your Right On! A Grits Barrier not only would keep the Sharks away but serve as a hurricane wave suppressor. Kinda like the "Breakwater" we have out here protecting the LA and LB Harbor Areas. Only it would last forever. Only downside would be POTENTIAL toxicity of the water!
CHUCK & BUCKEYE, TGIF!!!!
Happy 4th o July!!!!
Stay frosty my friends,
laz57
Don, I run the pool filter about 5 hours a day.
dbaker - Good luck at the show. I never know what I might pull the trigger on next. And I thought my trigger pullin' days were all behind me...
Northwoods Flyer KRM, Too bad I didn't know that. You went right past my place on your way up and back if you traveled on Hwy 39. We have had a relatively nice summer so far. Almost fall like. Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby Northwoods Flyer
Yes Northwoods Flyer It is I 39 or RT 51 and I go a few times a year. I will PM you next time I go up. PM me your address and we can hook up. Would love to meet you and see your stuff. I may be going back yet this month. I am a FIB you know?
Did anybody else catch 'The Great Locomotive Chase' on TCM last night? I did. This is the first time I've seen it. Not a bad movie. It answered the question I had about where the water tank is on a General type of locomotive - looks like it is centered on the back edge of the tender.
Started the downstairs bathroom remodel today. It is a full bath that is right off of the kitchen. Does not make much sense, so we are going to build a couple of walls to make a 1/2 bath and a closet. Got the fixtures out and about 1/2 of the oak floor picked up today. Planning on having it back to the studs before the weekend is over.
My NYC boxcar I ordered from Menards got here today. I have not completely unpacked it yet, but through the plastic packing, it looks pretty good. I'll try to post pictures this weekend.
Going to watch a truck & tractor pull tonight.
All for now.
Had a nice visit with Lucas and his girlfriend. Mowed the yard before we left. I hope everyone has a good day.
Happy 4th of July boys. 70 with "coastal flooding" in the Mid-Atlantic region. Bushel of crabs on ice on the back porch. Would like to get down to the water this evening.
Stay spar-kuh-lee, as youngest princess would say.
A safe 4th of July to all.
There will be grillin and blastin today with the kids. I stay out of the way and just watch.
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