Humid and 82 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Fed-Ex just delivered a package from AZ. Gonna wiat 'til grandson comes over tonight to peek inside, so that he can share in the excitement.
fifedog jefelectric - Always good to hear from you. Yep, we've had a couple mentions here about Friday @ 1300.
jefelectric - Always good to hear from you. Yep, we've had a couple mentions here about Friday @ 1300.
Banks - condolances to you and your family. I know what you are dealing with is not easy. Both of my sisters have fought cancer. One won, the other did not.
On the train front, I pulled the trigger on a Warner Brothers Ambush shack the other day. The box should be arriving in the next few days. This reminded me that I need to replace the solonoid coil in my grim reaper crossing guard in the very near future.
All for now.
Good evening all,
Banks, my condolences on your loss. Quiet day at work. Went for a short walk in misty weather. Quiet evening at home. Electrician was here today to finish his work and fix a couple of issues. Almost done. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Mornin' boys. A chilly 54 in the Mid-Atlantic region. Fall is here. Lots to do and see today.
Spoke with Brent for a bit last night. Always good to catch up with him.
Then the boy came over, and we carefully peeled open the goodies from the box from AZ. I was excited over the pair of Lionel K4s, numerals 2025 and 2035. He was excited over the bubble wrap...... The engines were paired with tenders 2224W and 2466T. I believe Lionel would have sold more engines if they had stuck with the former. The grandson did like helping Fifepops oil the siderods and running gear, and then we headed downstairs to the layout. Had to "wake" them up just a little, but both steamers jumped to life. The 35 even caused the big one at the bottom of one of my grades, but all good. Looks like I will be able to double-head them, eventually. A 3-dome tanker and a Swift reefer were sent for good measure. In case you guys were wondering, submmbob and I started our own little Coffee Pot Interchange, and I thank him kindly for the trade.
jefelectric - Wifey loves Annapolis, the shops, dining at Pussers, the middies in their tight white.... It's a cool event, with international flair.
Sun & chilly this morning, 70 later. Probably for 30 minutes.
Club meet tonight. For those interested I'll let you know when the video is up tomorrow........S.J.
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Banks, condolonces on your loss. I share your grief as I lost my own sister recently after a long battle with cancer.
We went to dermatologist yesterday with the tumor on wife's leg. They took some tissue for a biopsy and will call us after lab results. Then they will take it off, I hope.
Ray
SPMan
Good morning all !
Banks, Condolences on your loss. May the fond memories quickly replace the sadness and heartache.
Good run at the museum yesterday, no gremlins nor derailments.
Still working on the halloween garage layout. Seems like it takes a little longer every year, guess that is normal when you enter the "geezer" category. Oh well, work a little rest a little. It will get done in plenty of time.
Family coming in wednesday to visit for a few days, can't believe how much the boys have grown in such a short time. The oldest just a little over 16 and is well over 6' tall. But the best part he is already being courted by a major SEC school for his academics, fortunately it is known more for academics than for athletics.
Finally ordered some tickets to see "Phantom of the Opera", we haven't seen a stage play in a very very long time. Hopefully I won't fall asleep after intermission.
Well need to get off my duff and try to get some things done.
Later all.
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Evening all bring you up to date with some of the happening around here. I found just down the road from the house ( about 2 miles) a meat market well the only cattle I see around here look to be the Black Angus type so I'm thinking thats what they sell. So made Spaghetti sauce the other night with fresh ground beef and a little fresh ground sausage from there and boy is it good Plan to have a roast from there tomorrow night.
I'm going threw my stuff and thining it out some as we did move to a place that is smaller and I'm not for putting my trains in a non-heated/ac building that I can even feel moisture in so will have to work on that in the future but for now thining some of the unneeded trains that don't really peak my intrest. ( prewar I have some but not my main intrest) etc anyway just relaxing now for the night we finally got rid of Dish and got local cable in which we didn't know was avaible until we had gotten dish. Cost to get rid of but worth it in long run as dish was going to cost us more for what we are getting now and they didn't carry some of the channels we wanted.
Hope all doing better prayers for all in need
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Banks, please accept my condolances for your loss.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
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Banks Hello There, TGIF although it is sad day. Mrs sister lost her battle with cancer last evening. The good part is she is now free of pain and learning what heaven is all about. Thanks for all your prayers.
Hello There,
TGIF although it is sad day. Mrs sister lost her battle with cancer last evening. The good part is she is now free of pain and learning what heaven is all about. Thanks for all your prayers.
Banks, So sorry for you and yours, Just spent a week with a friend of over 50 years facing the same battle.We did a trip to his land in Texas and I just got home tonight and saw this, I won’t go past that. I only hope he has a better outcome than your SIL.God Bless!
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Hello there.
Thanks for the condolences. Viewing Monday and Funeral Mass Tuesday. Today was spend doing stuff that should have been done long ago and Watching Grandaughters soccer game. They lost 4-0 The other team averaged about a head taller. The must be near the upper end of the age group while grandaughters is nearer the bottom.
After Mass in th AM i'm going to the Altoona train show. Probably shoot the breez with several I only see once or twice a year at shows. Then work on a pole light at son's before it's time for him to head to work. That will be followed by taking Granny to a Quarter Century Club meeting of fellow Sylvania Employee's. She retired 1981(i think) with 33 years service. That was broken service a couple times cause she started there during the war. They found out later they were making fuses for torpedos.
Best try to get to sleep
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Very long day. Up at 6 AM and home at 8 PM. I am 0 for 4 on soccer games this week as grandson's team lost 3-0 and the Indy 11 lost 2-1. Maybe next weekend will be better. I hope everyone has a good day.
Wake up time to get going breakfast is about to be made. Pancakes and sausage today . Hope all have a good day today. Banks have fun at the train show today. Wish they had some around here. Talk to you all later.
Weather nice. Got Halloween lights and ghost in the attic set up. Did some other items. Rested. No soccer today. I hope everyone has a good day.
Mike C. from Indinaa
Dennis I hope it's not more than that also as over heated engines can be trouble.
Morning all up can't sleep well couldn't getting tired now so will be heading soon. Hope all had a good weekend. Had a fair one myself nothing to complain about. Talk to you all later
Sun and 70 today. May be the last time for awhile.
RT go back to bed.
Morning news: NO COLA INCREASE for SS or fed retirement.
Screw## again.
S.J.
Aloha. Looks like a nice day. Spent the weekend with my brothers and their families exploring some sights in southern Wisconsin. Highlight for me was seeing a WSR train crawl down some rural tracks led by a GP unit colored for the BN. Tried to go sailing yesterday but it was too blustery for me. Not sure how I would do in the dinghy in a strong steady breeze of 15 knts right into the marina and puffs f up to 25 knts. My condolences to you and your missus, Banks. SJ and Charlie, what a great video, as always!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Like Doug said,,,,,,,,,Nice day. Been sweeping and burning leaves this morning, Smells nice out there.
V8 Dennis, I hope your Honda will be OK. It's tough when you've already put a lot into it. My old 87 Buick has reached the point of no return on spending more money but it still runs good.
Tomorrow is my birthday but my oldest son wants to take me out to lunch today since he has the holiday off.
later,
SPMan - I took the liberty of calling the boys at Station 86, so go ahead and light'em up Ray...
sir james I Sun and 70 today. May be the last time for awhile. RT go back to bed. Morning news: NO COLA INCREASE for SS or fed retirement. Screw## again. S.J.
The best Happy Birthday Ray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is COLA???? Never seen anything about that on my pension???
Did the leaves this morning and you can't tell tonight.
Cost of living adjustment or a big joke the goverment makes you think your getting something but then raise your co pays so you get nothing
KRMWhat is COLA????
Here you go Kevin. Have one on me.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Nice visit with some of wife's family today. Got some rain this evening. Rested some as well. I hope everyone has a good day.
RT, I know, My point is, I just have not seen anything like that SINCE THE 80s. Last time it was in a contract for Cat was in the late 70s. Most places gave it up back then so anyone who get them today should thank the higher one for it. I am on SS and not happy either but don't figure it is coming. As for the pop bottle remark in that other post,,,,,,,,,,,,,,do the math, just another personal attack that "they" let him get away with. BTW, go to another forum to see the video????????????
JMHO.
Leaves are all over the place again. Will have to start the sweep and burn process over again in the morning. Have a good night!
Sorry kevin I thought the pop bottle as you call it kinda funny you did kinda ask for that and probably if I or a few other in here would of done it you probably wouldn't of minded it and saw the hummor behind it he was not trying to be a smart @$$ towards you it was more the comment kinda asked for it
YORK...........I'm not going to make it. I will be back at the doctor's office on the 22nd for stint removal. Maybe I can make it in the spring.
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