Guys, thank you for your expression of concern and prayers for the wife and me. I was reluctant to post this kind of stuff here but I feel that I almost know some of you and I have met some. Everything is going along OK today in that department but I think I should get some kind of alarm system to alert me when the front door opens instead of a padlock in case of fire.
Seems humid here today. I was working up a sweat just doing light housework this morning.
Still waiting for a refund to cover repairs by Verizon from my painter who agreed to pay. Still have not received payment after three weeks. Put in call this morning. No more nice guy from me.
Glad to hear the puppy is comfortable.
Went to a TCA meet last Saturday. Someone had a prewar O gauge passenger train running with modern sounds and smoke. Interesting but not authentic. Kind of neat though.
Ray
SPMan
Evening all!
All things considered a good day today. Among other things the Polaris pool cleaner/sweeper was limping. Took it out and tore it down and a bearing had come apart. I had a spare bearing and all is good. I have been lucky with this one. Around 15 years old and all plastic. Assumed after the last repair about 5 years ago the plastic would disintegrate from being in pool chorinated water for 15 years but it was solid. Happy about that as these things cost $500-700. Put new tires on it as well. Only out about $35.
Argh - they are letting us water the lawns here twice a week now there is water in the lakes plus I have soaker hoses around the foundation. Ay-yi-yi - got the July-August water bill today...ack...choke...cough...cough...coulda bought a nice new pool pump...
Ray - you bet - continued prayers for you and your wife.
Have a great evening all!
Regards, Roy
Good evening all,
Work was ok today. First game of fall season was 3-1 loss, but I did have 2 good touches until I did something stupid with my leg again. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Morning all. Went to the farms yesterday early. Sowed deer food plots. Got back late. Used neighbor's tractor and that made it better. Still work.
Ray, prayers for your situation. Tough.
Hope all are OK.
Got to run. MRI this morning.
Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Aloha. It is grey and cold this week in Chicago. The youngest had his first day of school today - for some reason he was very nervous. It didn't help that the bus didn't show up. So I drove him and was a bit late for work. I'll call in on the bus. Ray, we used the alarm thingie that Bob listed on the going-out doors when my father lived with us. I put base-locks on the sliding doors too and covers on all the knobs for the gas range. The alarm worked perfectly -- all the time the door was used. As he still liked to stroll outside without us, I ended up putting a slide bolt on the door above his reach. It was enough to distract him into doing something else.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Bob and Doug Murphy, thanks for the hints on things to alarm the door. I'll check it out.
Had a trying night with her. She was unsettled at bed time and made me worry that she might try to go out again. I put the inside lock on the door but had to remove it before morning so my son could go to work. I had trouble falling asleep and probably got less than an hour or so all night. This system is only temporary. Makes me too nervous to sleep. I also checked on some care giver places this morning to get some daytime help so I can go places. Not cheap but might be worth it.
Brent, Sending prayers for Christina.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Surgery went well for daughter today. Wife is with her while she recovers. Ok day at work. Weather nice. Not much progress on house. I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning all, day going good so far. The doctor ok'd higher strength on wife's medication yesterday. Best part was that she accepted it without an argument. Thank the Lord for small favors.
Planning a visit this morning between her and her old hair dresser near us. Thought she could visit while I run some chores.
Still fighting chemical balance in the swimming pool. Getting water test today. Pretty sure it needs dry acid to bring down too much alkalinity. Vacumned it last night and took a swim. So hot it felt like bath water. Heading for the century mark today also according to the weather guesser. Live in son due home tonight late. He has been staying out of town more lately due to his work. I'm having to do more at home without his help.
TCA member is having open house this weekend at one of the beach cities. Would be nice to go if I can. Might be cooler.
Won a battle at work today, but not sure if it will cost me the war in the long run. Tired of petty bickering. Leg feeling some better but only played a few minutes in a 4-1 loss. "My" soccer girls got pounded tonight 5-1 and reading between the lines, I do not think it was that close. Somehow I thought this season would be better. Now they have to win all the "winnable" games to finish with 10 wins. I hope everyone has a good day.
Brent for Christina not sure whats going on sent a E-Mail.
Hey all in and out on the fly all going okay take it easy
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Late check in.
Mike C - for your daughter.
Dennis - sounds like a nice project.
Have a great day tomorrow all!
Good morning,
25 years ago today was the F5 tornado that wiped out or damaged 1,100+ homes, many in Plainfield. It killed 29 people and injured 353. It is the only F5 tornado ever recorded in August and the only F5 tornado to strike the Chicago area.
Seems like yesterday.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
After 3 days of October weather we can finally see the sun again. Grass is wet but I need to cut it today as rain is expected at some point over the weekend.
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. Sunny & 66 in the Mid-Atlantic region. Got half a day all to my lonesome. 'Tis nice. Not sure what wifey wants to do later. Best get the Carpet Central put away, and start laundry.
KRM - because of a certain 10 year anniversary on every news outlet, this is probably the only place I'll read of your terrible weather occurance.
fifedog KRM - because of a certain 10 year anniversary on every news outlet, this is probably the only place I'll read of your terrible weather occurance.
Yes Fife, Hurricane Katrina sure was a big one and does cast a shadow over what we had but it does not change the pain or suffering of those who are effected by things like this no matter how big or small or where it happens. You know the meida bigger is better for them. I sure will never forget that day 25 years ago or the one 10 years ago.
Good afternoon folks. It is unbearably hot here today around 105 I think. Put some dry acid in the pool this morning to lower alcalinity then run filter for 4 hours. Should be good for swimming tonight. I don't swim, I just get in to cool off. Have drank about a gallon of store bought lemonade so far today. Got some N.Y. Steaks for dinner tonight. Son will be gone to girlfriends house so it's just us chickens.
Erika seems to be heading toward us here in Florida. We'll see.
Let's keep those on the islands below us in our thoughts.
Semi-good day at work. Mowed part of the yard tonight as most of it is dormant. I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning all. Not as hot as August usually is. That is nice. Need more rain.
Hope all are doing OK.
Ray, see if you can find someone dependable who you can "pay under the table". You need to have some "break time" or you will "crash". Might tap into some of the "illegals" you talk about. Find a good careing person. Good luck and prayers.
Have a great weekend.
Frank, thanks for the advice. I have my eye on one such person now. Thank you.
Stayed off leg today, but watched boys lose 1-0 and the girls tie 1-1. After 20 years, finally got a "team" shirt from the girls team (long story). Not a good qualifying day for AJ's team. Getting a little bit of rain before it gets hot again. I hope everyone has a good day.
cheapclassics Getting a little bit of rain before it gets hot again.
Getting a little bit of rain before it gets hot again.
We just turned the AC back on here Mike. Humid and hot.
It was only 72 degrees this morning but the humidity was 90% so I was done with the wood working for the day at noon. ( I thought ) Did maybe a face cord or better and was sweating like a pig so I took some time off. Just trying to clean up a sweet two trunk shag-bark hickory that was alive when Jim next door cut it down two weeks ago to widen his driveway. All I have left is the large trunks that are about 15' to 20' long.
So I went back to the wood later. Like John, I look at it as good work as much as I hate it I need the workout. The doctor asked me once if I do any working out and I told him he is welcome anytime to come buy to see and help. He shut up. I put the loader on the JD and got the wood next to the splitter to process. I cut most to the needed 24" and the rest I left in 8' sections that are about 16 to 18" in Dia.. Then I worked a bit more on the new quick hitch I got for the JD and now have it where I don't have to do much to change between attachments.
Have a good night.
Dennis, those Industrial Rail stock cars are excellent. I have a small fleet of the UP branded cars. They run great.
Weather here has been quite tolerable. Mid to upper 90s. Had some showers this morning.
Watched the CBoys vs Minn preseason game this evening. Certainly looked better this week than last.
for those in need.
Mornin' boys. Sunny & 67 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Started making my list for YORK; smoke unit coil went kahput in the 2026. Reminder, pre-registration due on Tuesday.
Morning all
Fife are you moving yourself ? if so if you think you need a 24' truck get 2 lol
I'm experince at moving my self ( 17 years in the navy doing them all myself) but this time I threw all that out the window for some stupid reason. I thought I could get it all in 2 trips with a 6' x 12' trailer seeing I made about 3 already with my truck well lets say it plus two different size small trucks later it finally got done and I'm totally wore out. I also look at if I had gotten the 24' truck if I could of done it all my self in 2 days or not ( I'm no spring chicken anymore lol. ) Next time except my trains its all getting moved by some one else and even a lot of my trains will I bet if I ever move again and I don't care if its across the street and cost $10000. lol.
This move has been one head-ache after another and its all been simple stupid mistakes like I went to change outlets for the dryer and the Stove last night and bought the ones already here not the ones I needed there close but no cigar the ones here the middle prong is straight on my cords they have like a L shape to them yes I know the one on the stove is a dryer cord but it still works just the same 3 heavy duty wires to a heavy duty outlet. maybe I should even thou its more change the stove plug and the dryer out let so they are correct. lol will see. But its another trip to HD or Lowes and there like 20 miles away now.
Not much else planned for today calling for rain and thunderstorms off and on today. Need to cut grass but was to sore yesterday might be able to come Tuesday which will be good as it will be good and tall by then lol. Need to do some trimming also of some of the bushes and trees around here.
Hope all have a good Sunday time to figure out whats for breakfast.
rt - When we do roll out of the Mid-Atlantic region, we won't have much furniture in tow. One bedroom set, a secretary, a rocking chair, a ukulele, 2 pink flamingos, and boxes and boxes of clothing, trains, Christmas decor, and wifey's Yankee Candles. Yes, 2 trucks sounds about right...
fifedog Mornin' boys. Sunny & 67 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Started making my list for YORK; smoke unit coil went kahput in the 2026. Reminder, pre-registration due on Tuesday.
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
fifedog rt - When we do roll out of the Mid-Atlantic region, we won't have much furniture in tow. One bedroom set, a secretary ( A Blond or a Redhead ), a rocking chair, a ukulele, 2 pink flamingos, and boxes and boxes of clothing, trains, Christmas decor, and wifey's Yankee Candles. Yes, 2 trucks sounds about right...
rt - When we do roll out of the Mid-Atlantic region, we won't have much furniture in tow. One bedroom set, a secretary ( A Blond or a Redhead ), a rocking chair, a ukulele, 2 pink flamingos, and boxes and boxes of clothing, trains, Christmas decor, and wifey's Yankee Candles. Yes, 2 trucks sounds about right...
Did very little today. Leg doing better. I listened to part of the Indycar race. Sato was the best finisher (8th) for the four cars I was rooting for. Dixon was the race and the title. I hope everyone has a good day.
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