Good evening all,
Good day at work. Good walk at noon. Was supposed to play a game tonight. Stupid people in charge of league don't know posterior from hole in the ground when it comes to keeping players informed and happy. Game scheduled for 6 PM. Call at 5 PM. Game still on. Leave at 5:20. Get there just before 6. Rain pouring buckets. Call game line. Game still on. Rain stops at 6:10. Referees said games were canceled despite blue skies and no rain. ^()&()&()^()&^&*()^&*%7895*%&*^%&(*&%^*&%&*(. No one from league is on site to make decision, just phoned the refs. How much effort does it take to look at a weather radar? Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid!!!!! Ugh, almost done with this...... Felt bad for "sidekick" as she thought she would be late when she did not need to bother at all if someone had had the intelligence of an amoeba to show consideration for 120 people who paid $60 a season for the privilege of having games called AFTER they were supposed to start. They still have not rescheduled the earlier postponement. End of soapbox rant. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Phish - I knew that would catch your eye. Next purchase may be an AF 15b. I love the retro look of that transformer.
Roy - I still love my rails and sails. Matter of fact, picked up a small sailboat at Michael's yesterday. Part of their Tiny Treasures line of miniatures.
Morning all!
Warm yesterday but a nice cool breeze so we sat out last night til the sceeters showed up. Warm and storms today.
Wireless router went nuts last night - after some machinations did a full reset and got it reprogrammed and going again. Our Sony Blu-Ray is also acting up. Software is up to date and not sure it is recoverable. Looks like a trip to Best Buy to get new gear.
Mike C - been there, done that (coached soccer and basketball) - glad I do not have to mess with it anymore. Sports leagues are full of/run by idiot "sports zealots" with no common sense, no sense of fair play, and exist solely to keep their own kids, regardless of talent (and to the detriment of those kids with talent) on the field. I rotated all the kids (and found a local YMCA league where rotating was a requirement with rotation sheets turned in for each game) and had no end of parents thanking me for coaching particularly after witnessing the opposing coaches & parents yelling/cursing at their own players (soccer). It was to say the least, pathetic.
Fife - so there will be a lake on the new layout?
Regards, Roy
MikeC - That was supposed to be 130 minutes....longest run of my life...lol more like a forced march
Fife - can't wait to see the new layout in CTT!!!
Weather is good low 80's today and tomorrow with low humidity, still need to get the bike out - car is back to normal, finally. Need some time off....lol or a new job!!
Youth sports has declined and it sucks. Parents should shut up or stay home.
HEY Have a nice day, y'all!!
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
TGIF!!!!
where is everyone? ??
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Mornin' boys. 69 with occassional along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Fourth layout platform (former North Pole layout) installed last night, with help from future son-in-law. I couldn't position it how I originally envisioned, and now I have to "taper" the adjoining section (to be built).
anjdevil - t'was hoping to see the old layout in CTT....
Roy - South Branch Potomac River, North Branch Potomac River, as well as the C&O Canal wharf area.
Morning all. Crazy week for me. Busy Mayor wise and construction wise.
Wifey adding another house to the house.
Back torn off. What had bricks, bricks removed. Footings dug and poured.
They took the day off today [thank God]. Foundation next week. Probably start framing too. My buddy doing job says he hopes to have dried in by July 1. Pretty fast. Hope all are OK. Have a good one. Where did the red underlined come from. Who knows with this software.
They took the day off today [thank God].
Foundation next week. Probably start framing too. My buddy doing job says he hopes to have dried in by July 1. Pretty fast.
Hope all are OK.
Have a good one.
Where did the red underlined come from. Who knows with this software.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
An inch of rain yesterday. Lawn enjoyed that. Partly sunny today, high 80's.
Chief - what Mrs Chiefy wants Mrs Chiefy gets!
Good day at work. Good walk. Mowed yard. 5K tomorrow and vintage races. I hope everyone has a good day.
SJ
Been raining some this AM. Small showers. Missed a biggie about an hour ago. Suddenly turned. Had 2.2 inches last night in a short time period. Hole behind house has water in it.
Happy Birthday SJ.
Hope all have a great Fathers' Day weekend.
SJ,,,,,
SirJames --->
Now kindly wait until Rich is in position before you light those candles....
Happy Father's Day
Good morning all,
Some days just do not go well. Both my running partner and I had various issues that kept us from a good run today. I timed us at about 47 minutes, which is less than we are capable of. Vintage races were a big disappointment as the grid walk was a joke and there was not any old Indy cars different than last year. Wife was a trooper, but somehow I do not think either one of will be back next year. Sarah Fisher did win her class, but she only got to drive one lap so whoop-de-doo. Did watch Indy 11 break losing streak on TV tonight. Not the best day. I hope everyone has a good day.
Happy Fathers' Day.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
Thank you for the birthday greetings.
It's overcast now but suppose to clear into the hi 80s today
A cook-out with the kids later will be our day.
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
HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL US FATHERS OUT THERE!
Nice breeze this morning and less humid. High 80's today. Nice!
Grilling some steaks tonight.
Have a good Father's day guys.
Did nothing today. I hope everyone has a good day.
Hello there,
not much activity here lately. That's what lead to my " Where is everyone ".
Chief. ..that looks like quite the addition. Skimming more off of Roseyville to pay for it?
Dozing off gonna post this before I lose it.
Prayers for those in need.
Good Morning from currently beautiful Southern Ohio,
I rained quite a bit yesterday and last night and it is to rain more later today but for right now it is nice outside.
We still do not have internet at the new house, hence I can’t start the Sunday Photo Fun or any other internet access. Getting a little aggravated at this company or more specifically with the local work control.
We moved the chicken coop and chickens to the new house over the weekend. Gabriel was a big help. So now all the critters, rabbits, chickens, dogs and kids are moved. The Honey Do list is being worked between unloading boxes. A new storm door to the kitchen was on the agenda yesterday after Masses. We’ll just keep plugging at it. I want to get the essential jobs done so I can start thinking about the new layout since I have a spare bedroom that is the train room.
Rich – I agree that parents should just stay out of the coaches and umpire’s and referee’s business in youth sports. Sure there are some that are better than others but for the most part they are volunteers and are giving of their time. Sometimes we tend to forget that it is just a game and odds are none of the kids will be making a living at the sport they play as kids.
Break over, time to get to work.
May God bless
Jim
Morning. 83 degrees and 79% humidity. WOW. T'storms foreccasted this afternoon and evening. Busy day. County Commisioners' and Mayors' Assoc. Home late tonight.
Had great time at the Muslim service. Learned more about the Muslim faith. Had Christians, Jews and Muslims at the service. Couldn't eat dinner until 8:30 EDT. Official sunset. This is the month of Ramadan. Fast from sunup to sunset.
Banks, how do you think I pay for everything.
Hope all OK.
Later.
Afternoon fellasIt has been a while since I posted. Been very busy, and only getting worse.Last month my parents came for a visit and my mother brought me quite the surprise. Back in 1947 my grandfather purchased an American Flyer trainset to celebrate my Mom's 1st Christmas. It is in exceptional condition (at least it was 15+ years ago), still need to unwrap it, take some pictures, and then I would like to have it serviced. Not sure where to take it as the LTS recently changed hands and I'm not familiar with the new owner or the fellas that work there... we'll see.Got news on Friday that TheQ may have to go to Biberach, Germany in August to do a training. If she goes it will be very hard for me to not go, just not sure what to do with the kids because I just can't see them enjoying it at their age... we'll see. TheQ wants to go to Zurich, Switzerland since it is only 2.5 hours away... me I want to go to Garmisch, Berchtesgarden, Salzburg and spend a day in Munich. Just not sure we will have enough time to do it all.
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Brent,
Welcome to the world of two rail! The Post war AF are not that hard to service yourself. As always there will be lots of help here on the forum to help. Get the number of the engine as that will help. If it is a smoker don’t run it till you soak the smoke wick with smoke fluid. The drive wheels don’t roll by hand. You can rotate the armature. More than likely the reverse unit will stick and if not worn a cleaning and adjusting of the fingers usually do the trick. The train has a wonderful history.
Good afternoon all, the story here is hot weather. Triple digits or near it for the rest of the week. Brush fires in some places but not near us. Father's day was good and my kids took me out two days in a row. First place was a local place called the North Woods Inn for steak. Place has fake snow on the roof and is built like a log house. Sunday we went out for Chinese food in a Chinese community and shared the meal with my DIL's family. Had everything including lobster. Stayed up late last night so I got up late today. It's already afternoon and I just finished breakfast a while ago. Neighbor brought me some home cooked Mexican food last night and saved me from cooking. It was good. Getting ready to face the day now. Talk later,
Ray
SPMan
Sturgeon-Phish Welcome to the world of two rail! Jim Jim My 1936 AF is three rail, when did they go to the 2 rail S gauge system?
Welcome to the world of two rail!
Jim My 1936 AF is three rail, when did they go to the 2 rail S gauge system?
This morning I went out back to cut up a tree that fell on one of the trails the other day when we had 75 MPH winds and swallowed a f@$#!&g bug that decided to look in my mouth UGH!. Puked twice and still feel like it is in there. Been all day.
Busy lately.
I don't remember who mentioned they had sailed a Gurmman canoe with a sail rig. I agree, I got the impression that when I finally get it right, it will be a lively thing to sail.
By the way, has anybody seen any of the America's Cup races? Amazing things - sail powered catamarans tunning on hydrafoils. They run with both hulls out of the water. The announcer mentioned that they were running a little over 30 knots in a 13 knot breeze!
Worked on the G scale elevated loop in the freight house. Have the track places and hooked up some temporary power to make a test run. My package from Digi-Key got here today, so I can get the proper wiring installed this week. Still need to make the loop about 2 1/2" longer over the length of the room - the ties are hanging off of the shelf on the sections of the loop across the width of the room.
We've got a kid's program coming up at the museum this weekend. In preperation for that, we got the tables for the Thomas the Train layout painted 'grass green'. We will have the elevated layout running, the Thomas layout, and a layout running some postwar equipment. I'll try to work the 164 log shed I just picked up into the set up.
Someone else mentioned an interfaith service they had attended. One of the more memorable experiences we've had was having a Passover dinner with a Jewish family.
Ome of the items I ordered from Digi-Key was some bridge rectifiers. I didn't read the spec sheet very well. Turns out they are surface mount items that are about 1/8" by 1/8". No way I'll be able to work with them for what I want to do. Back to the catalog to find something bigger.
About all for now.
Good weather, but had some rain. Visit with financial adviser went well. Dental check showed no cavities and better insurance coverage. Got oil changed on Encore. Spent rest of day getting paperwork squared away again. Back to work on Tuesday. Found out I did fairly well in the 5K. I hope everyone has a good day.
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