Mornin' boys. Sunny & 67 in the Mid-Atlantic region. Hope everyone had a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend. The pee-wee Gators won their game. I realy got "relaxed" at the in-laws' cook-out Sunday, and just chilled yesterday. Gotta pack the Durango full of display cabinets and various items from Frah-gee-lee for an impromptu trip to WV...
Good evening all,
Oldest daughter and her family were down Sunday. Got the soccer schedule for the two kids of theirs that are playing. Weekends just got busier. Jim, thank you for the compliment, but reffing U-10 is not terribly tough. These two games did keep me busy. Did nothing today. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good evening,
I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday. I will fire up the grill soon.
JT - That is a great photo.
Phish - Sent you a PM.
Joe
So, my dad was going through some old pictures and came across this one. I'm guessing that it was taken at Christmas 1945 at my grandparents' home in Hyde Park (Chicago). The train is likely my great-uncle's Pre-War Lionel set (since it was 1945, toy production I don't think had picked up yet after WWII) that he sold when he went into the USAF - but I can also make out a Marx switch tower, Marx crossing gate, and some Lionel telephone poles all of which I (well, Noah) still have. Need to find a picture of me playing with the train, take one of Noah, and frame the whole thing.
Can anyone identify any of the other equiment?
IT consultant by day, 3rd generation Lionel guy (raising a 3YO 4th generation Lionel Lil' Man) by night in the suburbs of the greatest city in the world - Chicago. Home of the ever-changing Illinois Concretus Ry.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Good Morning from foggy 58F Southern Ohio
Another beautiful day on tap. We were up late last night as we went to watch fireworks. Then we helped a friend who owns a popular restaurant take down a food vending trailer they had at the riverfront. It took a few hours to do that and we got home about 1 am. We have football practice first thing this morning so Gabriel and I are dragging a bit. There is going to be a car show today. That will be good.
Joe - Don’t sweat about the enrichment info; I can only imagine what it would be like to be unboxing after a move like yours.
Doug - Be careful with the dizzy spells, don’t want to go down the same path as Kev, at least not going down stairs.
Happy Labor Day!
May God bless
Jim
Good afternoon all,
We are enjoying the holiday today and I hope you all will too. It rained a great deal yesterday but so far it has been pleasant today. We may unpack a few more boxes today and then I will grill some dinner later. We do not have much else on the agenda.
Phish - I still owe you a PM; I haven't forgotten, just need to locate the books.
Good day,
Evenin' All.
Still vegging out today, sorta. Got my morning walk in then finished packing and servicing tomorrow's stuff for the Labor Day Kid's Club Fun Run. Looks like the tracks will be running multiple trains for a good part of the day. Fell asleep shortly after that and slept til mid-afternoon.
Kev, Remember "Bottle of wine fruit of the Vine".
Still fighting the PB battles, up/down/up/down at least the fluctuations ain't quite as bad as they had been. Dizziness is the worst part though, don't know why the BetterHalf and my cardiologist don't believe me when I tell them it's just my blond roots causing it. Got to have a sense of humor otherwise you go nuts.
Nite all, have a great week.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Proud New Member Of The NRA
Sun and 70s here.
I hope everyone has a safe 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
Good Morning from beautiful 58F Sunny Southern Ohio
This weekend is River Days in Portsmouth so there is a lot of activities going on. The girls were in the Parade yesterday and there are bands and all sorts of fun to do. There is usually a car show so at least Gabriel and I will be going to see it. The girls and my bride can’t understand why we’ll stare at an engine bay or lay on the ground to inspect an undercarriage.
The Barred Plymouth Rock chicks should be delivered this coming week. We’ve got the brooder set up and we’re ready. The kids are getting into the chicken raising more this time because these are being raised for eggs not just to eat in 8 weeks.
Mike - I commend you for being a Ref for any sport.
Kev - For what you’ve been through it is good you were healthy, a lesser man would have fared far worse I believe.
Fife - Sounds like you have been a positive influence on a lot of kids, may God bless you for that work.
Dennis- I agree the ratcheting box ends are great. I only have 10mm - 15mm but they are GREAT! The first one I bought was to remove the transfer case on my truck; the top middle bolt was so close to surrounding stuff a flex end ratchet box was the only way to get to it.
Time for Mass
Reffed 2 games. I hope everyone has a good day.
Here in the Richmond area today it was in the high 60's, blessed relief from the high 80's and 90's we've been having, plus some well needed rain!
Thanks Hermine!
And KRM, hope you're better soon, back pain's no fun, I know, BELIEVE ME I know!
Thanks everyone for the best wishes, it means a lot to me. I wil keep working at it. About all one can do. Picking up that mower deck is up there with one of the dumbest things I have ever done,,,and I have done plenty.
Looks like the worst of the storm is moving out to sea.
Happy Birthday to Ryan if your out there?
Have a great holiday!!!!!!
Thank you Sir J. You did a great statement in the title.
Hope all OK. Been busy. We did get rain finally. Not too bad. Only got a little breezy. NC came out good. Afraid Yanks up the coast might get some bad stuff. Hope not.
Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
I took some 'milestone dougnuts' into work Thursday. When I was asked to explain, I replied "730 days". My older co-workers got it right away. It took my boss a few beats to figure out that is a retirement countdown number.
College football season is starting GO GREEN!
A reminder for the local train show at the end of October showed up in the mail this week. Got to start thinking about the two layouts I will be running.
Earlier this summer, I picked up a barrel loader. Been thinking I need an operating barrel car to go with it. Any comments aobut the postwar version vs. the later releases?
Healing prayers for those how need ithem.
All for now.
Kev, prayers for healing with back problem. Good luck!
Still fighting my crohns problem but maintaining it.
Youngest son coming over today to help clean pool filter. A job I hate.
Coolest day of the week today at 78 forcast.
later,
Ray
SPMan
We had a great dinner last night. Another couple we know joined the wife and I at a fantastic restaurant I found online. It was about a 50-minute drive to the restaurant in France, but well worth it. Fortunately my elemntary level French paid off and all four of us had an amazing four-course meal. We will definitely return to this restaurant. Today we have been unpacking boxes and all three kids' rooms are finished. Tomorrow we need to finish the guest bedroom. We have some friends coming over for dinner tonight. I have some German sausages to grill which will pair nicely with the beer I am drinking now.
Kev - I hope you get some good sleep. The wine is a better way to go than the beer.
Banks - I'll be praying for the wife's results.
Fife - It must be nice to see how it all comes full circle.
A nip of fall on the Horth Bluff. Got into the low 50s last night so I kicked on the heat to pull the chill out of the house.
Will be warming up later.
Did two loads of gravel on the lane yesterday in some bad places and need to do 4 more loads to finish.
Well that pill to slow my heart did some, heart rate is 90 BPM right now yesterday it was 120 BPM. But I did not sleep, so tonight it will be beer induced sleep.
Heading out to Katie's to let Dan use the truck to pick up a glass top for the new dinner table. Not much else.
Hello there in a waiting room while Mrs has mammogram.
Fife. ...Got a line on new Fifedom?
Mrs is done
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Mornin' boys. Currently 65 with Hermine's outer bands overhead. Storm seems to be tracking NE, but pretty much just affecting folks east of I-95. No need to go fasten down the yatchett this time. Speaking of, looks like I might be residing on said vessel for a couple weeks in October.
Oldest step-son invited me to come watch his boy play football today. 'Twas nice to hear from him. He and another young man that I had coached, are now coaching the local pee-wee team, the latter just became a police officer that I had given a glowing referral to.
A day to forget about and so I will. Only high point was Hawksworth being 6th fastest today in practice for AJ's team. Probably will not hold up for qualifying and definitely for the race. I hope everyone has a good day.
Just a quick note,
Kev, really sorry to hear about your back! Hope the Scan reveals some good news and any problem is minor. Better days are ahead.
Hope everyone in the southeast gets out of the hurricanes with mild or no damage.
Prayers for all!
Hope everyone has a great weekend, just be safe!!
Don
Good afternoon everyone,
Nothing much happening here. Got my monthly social security today. I was going to buy something train related, but I think I'll save my money and wait until later in the year before I buy something.
Wishing everyone a nice weekend. Prayers for those in need and for those who are ill.
G BEAR
God Bless
Good morning, Slept well, Red wine
Got your PM Bob, thanks, Doctor ordered some today.
Nice weather here but you guys out east look out and be safe.
I best find something to do.
TGIF!!!!!!!!! and on the 1st page!!!!!!
Where is everybody
Best get moving
Quiet but busy day at work. Good weather for a walk. "My" soccer girls got a JV and a Varsity win tonight. JV was 1-0 and the varsity was 3-1. I hope everyone has a good day.
Good evening from beautiful Southern Ohio,
Sunny and low 80’sF.
We lost our football game tonight. We need to rethink some positions I believe.
Hard to believe it is September!
Prayers to pray then to bed; I’m beat
WOW Sept already and page 1!!!
I am so glad it's now September and I hope the weather cools off soon. Today was Friday for me as I am off tomorrow which gives me a nice 4-day weekend. We have no big plans but to finish unpacking the rest of the boxes from our move. Tomorrow is also the wife's birthday. She and I will probably drive over to France for dinner to celebrate. We can drive to the French border in about 30 minutes. It's time for bed now.
Good night,
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