Woke up to a cold 2 degrees but they say it will get to 21 today. Still cold. Picking up Jordan the 3 year old grandson later. Will be testing out the push button action area on the layout. Also he is bringing his dinosaur train and controller over so he can run it here.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Afternoon. Snow finally falling. Not going to have what was forecasted. Be ending soon.Watching TV and waiting for Wifey's big pot of soup to cook. Later.
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Morning all!
29 at 11 am. Supposed to hit 73 by Tuesday!
Rob - I worked for a Boston based company for a couple of years in the mid-80's. One time a couple of co-workers flew into Dallas for meetings at a customer. Ice storm hit their first night here. While waiting for me to pick them up (they were at a hotel overlooking a freeway here), they were watching the highway traffic. Got in the car and constant harassing me about how Texas drivers can't drive in the "snow". So later that winter I went to Boston and they had an ice storm. They called and said we had to cancel a meeting as they could not get to the hotel until later. Sheepishly admitted no one can drive on ice and amazed I picked them up when they were in Dallas. Any snow here on a highway just turns to ice as soon as traffic hits it.
Regards, Roy
Lucked out .... local online auction is selling partial lionel collector's trains and etc. must pick up locally so I'm good to go .... will let you know of the deals when it's over if I get any .... same auction I got my 1932 lionel train from ...
Hey all,
MIL doing lot better, seems everything is undercontrol. So she may be released from hospital today or tomorrow.
Fighting off a cold here, frustrating. Things I want to do, trip to San Diego, take down Christmas decorations, etc. Guess will stay inside making video and audio tapes, and doing small stuff on layout.
The Chicago layout seems to progressing well. Have had numerous calls, but I think they are on the right track. Would have had a LOT more problems if I wouldn't have found the guy in Chicago to got and help them. He has saved the day! Got very concerned when the first guy was confused regarding the extension cord that went from the wall plug to the master power switch on the layout, and didn't know where to connect the green wire from the extension cord. Joe was able to help with everything so far. He even knew how to read the wire list and block diagram I had provided. So all is not lost!
Have been having quite a bit of rain, and MORE to come. Major concern about the "Atmospheric River" head to San Francisco and area. (15x the water volume of the Mississippi). We are getting residual off shoots from it. With so much concrete here will likely be significant flooding. So will see what happens the next 4 or 5 days.
Well going to get busy, so you all have a great day!
Don
Good Day All !
No comment on the weather here. Can you spell gorgeous ?
Roy, Fortunately we don't have the ice & snow issues here, most of these bozos can't drive in the rain let alone ice & snow.
Good run at the museum yesterday, no pileups but visitation was kinda light compared to last Friday and Sunday. Sunday we had our usual New Year's run where our spouses come down for a big lunch and a bit of bubbly. This coming Friday is going to be "027 Day", everything will be 027 sized equipment. My first Lionel will see a little bit of track time:
But not to much of a run since it is almost as old as me.
Good news on our ailing family members ! Continued .
Tuesday is our Heart Failure Support Group meeting, saw a blurb on the news about some clinical trials for a new treatment that I hope to get some info on. Even if it can't be of any benefit to me maybe somebody else in the group may benefit.
Time to get up off my duff and get something done.
later all !
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Wel, it's dark out now, the Christmas lights are on, and the front yard's a regular winter wonderland with the lights sparkling on the snow!
Happy "Twelfth Night Plus-One" everyone!
I'll just unplug 'em tomorrow and save the pull-down for next weekend.
My day so far,
Good evening all,
Spent day de-decorating. Also, spent time at library going thru microfilm of old newspapers. Confirmed what I long suspected as to how many goals my Norwegian soccer friend scored when here. Seems like a "teammate" of hers had reported how many she had totalled and I knew my friend had more. Ah-ha! Spent more fruitless effort on puzzle. I am beginning more and more convinced two sets were mixed in one box.... I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Mornin' boys. Partly sunny & 17 along the Patterson Creek cut-off.
dougnotta - Will try to catch the live-feed on Friday.
Wifey's brother, Francis, diagnosed with leukemia several days ago. My FIL is devastated. Will begin kemo this week. 3 sisters ready to give marrow if match. Now if you'll excuse me, headed to church.
Good Morning from beautiful clear 9° Southern Ohio,
Between Masses at my home parishes so I can swing by home for a cup of Joe and check in.
Fife – I will include Francis in my prayers.
Mike – in our memory points, assists and the size of the fish grow with time
Kev – Looks like another generation of toy train enthusiast is developing
Don – L'm glad MIL doing better. Hope your cold gets better
Time to get ready for the next Mass
May God bless
Jim
Good morning all! Jeez, 22 degrees here in Henrico VA, very unusual for this part of the Commonwealth. Not going anywhere today except maybe the "Chugger Barn" if the electric heater performs as it should.
If not, then it's a rail DVD day today.
Fife my brother ... sorry to hear about Francis and leukemia .... ... many prayers your way .... KRM .... I love to see kids operating trains .... not just us old farts .... lol -
Mornin' Folks,
Fife, Prayers for your BIL. Hopefully there will be a familial marrow match. We are hoping to upgrade our abilities this year so we can have more webcam feeds with much better views as well as a Budd Car camera feed as it runs the layout.
Kev, Trying to shake out the cobwebs but I kinda remember discussions about powering the pushbutton accessories with DC as opposed to AC. Supposedly smoother and quieter operation, especially with the gateman. Maybe others can shed some light on that.
Banks, During my post-op recovery period from cancer/kidney removal I developed a UTI. The oral anti-biotic they gave me was a killer. I spent two days in the bedroom becuse I couldn't get more than 10 feet from the bathroom.
Ole Timer, back !
Well guess it's time to get moving !
Later all.
Hello there,
Sunny 15 degrees with a stiff breeze and the occasional snow flurry @2;30 PM. Hoped to take down the outside decorations today. That will wait for a warmer day. Spending today napping and watching the PA Farm Show.
Got through Friday without going to ER. Seems the culture came back quickly and proved Mom needed a diferent antibiotic. She's turned around some but not back completely. With each incident she seems to spring back less. Doug, Mom has quite a history of UTI's. the professional's blame it on improper toilet habits. Her dementia prevents her from remembering to do it correctly.
Fife......prayers for your BIL. Didja ever get the hole in for the gas log?
Kev....good deal with the button.
Tuesday mrs visits surgeon to schedule her surgery. Wednesday I have endoscopy to see why I have been having so many issues
Gonna move on
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
fife...Sorry to hear about your brother-in-law, Francis. (Please tell him I love his name.) So glad he is going to get treatments asap. Thoughts and prayers for him and his family.
Kev...I love seeing the video of trains being run by those little guys. My little guys really put those bells and whistles to the test. The Alcos look great. I can't wait to see your finished product.
I read something about the Chief's eye. What did he do;shoot his eye out with his Red Rider again?
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,
Kido is gone and the house is quiet.
Grandson got up a little after seven this morning and by nine we had already been playing with the trains for over an hour. By the time, he left he is almost a pro at the controls be it the remote or the transformer.
Buckeye, I finished up the 200 series A-A set I have been working and have them running. Used both the Texas Special 210 shells on them. Now just got to figure out what to do with the paint job.
Any Ideas??? Keep in mind I am not a painter. BTW About a week I posted a question for you in another post that you must of missed about those switches you were working on a few years back.
Yesterday when I went to Menards to meet Katie to get Jordan they had an anything that fits in the bag 15% off sale so I got a Menards Gold Line Collection PRR flatcar with tarp covered load, a Menards Gold Line Collection Mack Flatbed 1:50th scale Truck also Denver Die Cast US Army Van and BN tractor, and a new toilet seat wifey has been wanting for about two years.
The kid tried his best to abscond with that flatcar when he headed home today. I managed to keep it here but had to give up two short plastic Lionel bridges for his dad to put on his bedroom floor layout.
It was 49 this morning here in West Palm Beach FL. Might be a little warmer tomorrow. Got up to around 65 or 70 during the day but cooling off again tonight.
Repaired a switch on the second level this afternoon and still have a couple of screws to re-mount.
Lee Fritz
The Coffee Pot is just a special place. Thank you.
Banks - Nope. Gotta get an elctrician to "fish" a line over to the box. Eventually will have a Spectrafire quartz fireplace. Funds just aint there at the moment.
Received a photo, from unnamed sources of course, of Chief on his last deer hunt.
A good day. Got the tree and outside lights down. Went for a training session at the fieldhouse. Did 6 miles in 1:22:16 with a 4.376 MPH average. Fastest longest run ever. Had some more in the tank, but did not want to push it. If I can bump this pace up a mile each week, I will be in very good shape when May arrives. Jim, your comment rings true. One of these days I have some stories from that year...some good....some not so good. It was the best year ever for the girls and it could have been so much better..... Got two pieces added to puzzle..... I hope everyone has a good day.
Evening all!
Will hit 60 tomorrow and 70 Tues.
Kids joined us to attend a play at a local theater this afternoon. Then came to the house for dinner. Nice day.
Chief, Fife, Banks - prayers.
fifedog Banks - Nope. Gotta get an elctrician to "fish" a line over to the box.
Banks - Nope. Gotta get an elctrician to "fish" a line over to the box.
Fife.......my Pap had me "fishing lines" when I was 14. How far is it?
Hello there. ..enjoying the tree while trying to stay awake during the Kilcher's commercials.
Heading to bed soon.
Prayers for those in need.
Goodnight all. 14 degrees out. Stars and moon shining.
Prayers for Farncis [Fifey BIL].
Sleep tight.
Mornin' FellasNot much happening these days, just trying to stay warm. It was 12 degrees this morning when I took Christina out to the busstop.Fife - prayers for Francis.Banks - prayers for your mom.Prayers for anyone else in need.
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Mornin' boys. Cloudy and 19 in the Potomac Valley. Dropped youngest princess off at school, then had a fine breakfast at Old Furnace. It's the kind of joint I could imagine all of us sitting down for a meal and a good bull session.
Banks - It's embarrassingly close. The trouble is the access panel (ceiling mounted) closest to the fireplace was designed with tall slender types in mind... But if you'd like to tackle it in the near future, I'm in no hurry.
Fife,
Sending prayers for your BIL.
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Prayers Fife for your Bother inlaw.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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The freeze broke and it hit 63 today. 73 tomorrow?
Fighting email servers and Outlook clients today trying to manage the switch from Time-Warner to ATT. Argh!
Nearly 9 pm and 63 out still.
Surprisingly good day at work. Pain two did not show at all. Worked on a project that should save me 2 to 3 hours of mindless work each week. Should have done this a long, long, long time ago, but never had the time or the motivation. Slow down in other areas and the prospect of having to go back to doing some aspects a longer, slower way served as an answer to both issues. Walk was good at lunch. I think I got 4 pieces for the puzzle tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
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