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Posted by cheapclassics on Monday, July 10, 2017 8:55 PM

Good evening all,

Made better time today.  Only 6 hours from Wilmington to Princeton, WV.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by cheapclassics on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 9:02 PM

Good evening all,

Made it home today.  Ran into heavy around Cincinnati area.  Indiana has been pounded by rain all this week so far.  Fields were too wet to play tonight.  Back to work tomorrow.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:08 PM

Evening all!

91/92 today but still 91 at 9 pm and 87 at 10 pm. 95 tomorrow.

Mike C - glad you made it back OK.

Nothing to report tonight.

 

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 6:17 AM

Mornin' boys.  Partly sunny and 71 in the Potomac Highlands.  In a little while will be headed into work to help decorate Frostburg station for Christmas.  Care to guess my "role" this weekend...?

Steak, (crab)cake and BeerBeer tonight.

 

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Posted by Banks on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 6:34 AM

Hello there,

a whole day yesterday with no posts????

Vacation continues. Salisbury Zoo and Toy Town yesterday (4 new in box Tyco cars,cheap. They were there last trip but I passed ) then a couple hours at the pool. .hot tub. 

Photos when I take time to figure out Shutterfly.

Fife..for Fife...seems a little early for Christmas. Bet you're not the conducter this weekend. for Fife

Best move on.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 7:40 PM

Evening all!

95 right now. High 90's rest of the week. Summer has showed up!

Lawn looks good for first time in 10 years. Had enough rain this spring and with lakes full allowed to water the lawn twice a week this summer.

So Fifer - summer, a red suit, "sandy claws"? 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 8:26 PM

Good evening all,

My best game in a long, long time went for naught as we were outmanned most of the game.  I had more touches tonight than the whole season combined and for one game I think I got some respect from the team.  It felt good.  Work went well today and there is not much to catch up on.  Weather was hot.  I hope everyone has a good day.

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:11 AM

Rain overnight, Hi of 88 today.

We needed rain but it's coming as storms instead of a nice steady rain.

No train news. just enjoying summer as the days get shorter already..lol

If there's a new CTT out there I still haven't got one.

S.J.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, July 13, 2017 10:13 AM

Morning all. 

S.J. I believe they don't do August. You should be getting September soon thou. 

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, July 13, 2017 1:23 PM

RT your probably right I checked and have July. It sure seems like a long time between though.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, July 13, 2017 4:49 PM

Afternoon all!

95 right now. Toasty out as we say!

It's approaching 5 o'clock if ya know what I mean Beer Thumbs Up

CTT - yep, seems like a long gap in the summer - and you seem to get the July issue in May....

Doc appts today followed by a "haircut" - or what I call subsidizing those with hair. I wait as long as possible between "cuts" to somewhat get my money's worth.

 

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Thursday, July 13, 2017 5:19 PM

 

Good Afternoon from toasty 90°F Southern Ohio,

 

I’ve been crazy busy at work and at home this week.  I’m off the next few days and have several Honey Do’s in the que.  A high priority will be to make another chicken feeder.  The broiler chicks (AKA eating machines) are emptying the feed trough several times a day.  I made one last year but it is in the coop with the laying hens.  And there is some painting, replacing a photocell on the outside light post, more boxes to unload and hopefully get the train boxes moved.  We’re going to go get the youngest from Church Camp tomorrow.  From the Facebook postings she seems to be having a great time. 

 

About time for shift change and a shower.

 

May God bless

 

Jim

 

 

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:20 PM

Good evening all,

That is why I subscribe to MR and Trains to get a train "fix" every month during the CTT bimonthly time period.  Work was good today, but had some more intestinal issues.  Recovered enough to show up for game.  Our contest was the only one not forfeited among the 4 scheduled, but we only had 7 players so maybe we should have spared the energy.  I played well again so it was not a total waste.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, July 14, 2017 7:00 AM

Mornin' boys.  Overcast and 72 along the Patterson Creek cut-off.  Yesterday was so humid, that when I stepped onto the platform to punch tickets, it looked like a sprinkler went off in my hat.  Embarrassing.  The evening CinJ train was better, but very light.  I looked more like Santa Garcia...LaughLaugh

Same schedule today, but a little cooler temps.

 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Friday, July 14, 2017 8:25 AM

Morning all!

A very toasty 82 already this morning. 95 today. Full sun Cool

fifer - stay cool!

Phish - good luck with the feeder!

Mike C - hope the intestinal issue is resolved?

 

 

 

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Posted by dougdagrump on Friday, July 14, 2017 12:18 PM

Mornin' All !

No trains doin's of late. Spent some time yesterday with the Marquis de Sade, a.k.a. a physical therapist. I sure wouldn't want to make that gal angry, I'm sure she could really put a hurt on ya.

The week before last discovered an almost baseball  size mass/lump/or something. First thought was that the cancer had returned, but thankfully it turned out to be a hernia. Not that a hernia is fun but it beats the h*** out of a cancer diagnosis. Should be meeting with the surgical staff next week to set a date  for a repair job.

Later all.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Friday, July 14, 2017 5:11 PM

Dougnotta - guess that is good news - prayers for you! Angel

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Posted by Banks on Friday, July 14, 2017 9:06 PM

Hello there,

no TGIF this week. Gotta go back to reality tomorrow.

Been a busy week at the beach. SIL chartered a fishing boat this PM. Spent 4 hours in the bay. Caught several flounder but no keepers.

Doog good luck with the surgery.

Best get t bed. Gotta pack and be left by 10AM.

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, July 15, 2017 9:06 AM

Kilroy was here.

Smile

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, July 15, 2017 11:21 AM

Hot and humid here.  Heat index in the 100+.  Only .25 inches of rain all week.  Been watering.

Had to replace ignition switch in 97 Silverado.  Cranked it and had code.  No tach, no speedometer and no shift indicator.  Fuse fine.  Truck ran on in drive.  Fixed now.

Still on tick meds.  Have specialist appointment Wed.

Have a good one. 

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Posted by Banks on Saturday, July 15, 2017 8:44 PM

Hello there, back from da beach.

Only 3 posts since last night. One of them was Kilroy. What's up with that?????

Goin to shower and then bed.

 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Saturday, July 15, 2017 9:04 PM

Evening all!

95 today and showers. Cooled off a bit. Slightly below normal temps for next week. 95 avg, normally 98.

Grilled out some chicken and spent the evening on the back porch.

Banks - welcome back! Hope you had a great trip.

Kilroy is always welcome Smile, Wink & Grin

 

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, July 15, 2017 10:38 PM

Good evening all,

Sorry for the non-post on Friday.  Work was good on Friday and weather was better for walk.  Mowed the yard with the big mower.  Grass was tall and took over 2 hours Friday night.  Came inside, sat in chair and fell asleep.  Wife woke me up at 11:30 to go to bed.  Got up at 7 AM on Saturday to go watch grandson's baseball games.  The team lost both games, but was more competitive than last week.  Indy 11 won again.  Foyt team at back of pack again.  I hope everybody has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, July 16, 2017 9:06 AM

Morning all. Not a lot going on here. Rain last night was a flood you would think. Suppose to get more today. 

Hope all have a good day

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Posted by cheapclassics on Sunday, July 16, 2017 8:21 PM

Good evening all,

Nice day weather wise.  Grandson's team lost 17-2 as he was the only one to drive in any runs.  Foyt team was 15th and 17th today.  Worked on the honeysuckle bush again.  Tried to take axe to the base, but it bounced right off.  I trimmed back as much as I could with limb saw.  Will have Lucas take a chain saw to it next time he is here.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Sunday, July 16, 2017 9:54 PM

Evening gang,

Nice warm one today but the humidity came up fast. 95

Spent the entire day working on presentation to property tax appraisal board. Hearing is tomorrow at 11:30. Raised my structure value by 25% and used comps where extensive renovations/upgrades have been done. My house is just the same as in 1977. Maintained but not upgraded. Wish me luck!

 Mike C - you did not say the diameter of the trunk - if not too bad tie a chain around it and rip it out of the ground with a come-along or a pickup truck (Or a come-along tied to my pickup). I have done this extensively and it gets most of the roots out also. If you have or can borrow a small tractor even better.

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Posted by fifedog on Monday, July 17, 2017 6:04 AM

Mornin' boys.  Pheewwww...made it through the weekend.  It was a labor of love, that's all that can be said for our Christmas in July event.  Had a short blurb on the local news as well.  Came home, ate some meatloaf, and pretty much collapsed onto the big comfy couch.

Roy - Here's 1 for you 19 for me....

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Posted by dougdagrump on Monday, July 17, 2017 10:21 AM

Good Morning Boyz & Gurlz !

As had been said earlier summer is here ! Now the monsoonal humidity is coming this week, gonna hate to see the electric bill for this. Oh well, it beats sitting and stewing in your own sweat.

Dennis, You see those ambulance chasing shysters on TV  all the time who are only concerned with one thing, MONEY MONEY MONEY ! Theirs not for you.

Hoping to hear from the surgeon today so we can set-up the pre-op meeting. After last Nov's nephrectomy and the reaction I had to the anesthesia that will be the #1 item on my agenda.

Fife, You may have been pooped when you got home but it is still something I'd bet you truly enjoyed and will cherish the memories.

Time to get a move on, PT exercise time. Grumpy   

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Monday, July 17, 2017 10:32 AM

 

Good Afternoon from sticky 85°F Southern Ohio,

 

Hope all had a good weekend.  It was busy around here.  The youngest had a great time at church camp.  As proof she has a count down on the white board in the kitchen for when sign-ups for next year open, as it fills up fast.

 

I made some progress on the Honey Dos; I made the chicken feeder and gave the “new design” to the layer hens and gave the Eating Machines (broiler chicks) the old feeder.  Yard work took up a lot of the rest of the weekend.  I’m recovering parts of the yard that had been let go for some time and it is looking nice.  We’re looking into building a fire pit.  There is plenty of firewood here and we enjoy sitting around a fire in the evenings when the weather cools.

 

Got to go

 

May God bless

 

Jim

 

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Posted by KRM on Monday, July 17, 2017 11:38 AM

Hi there,
Back from the North Woods, had a good time and we managed to set and plumb two 500-gallon LP tanks for Mark and Mark’s places. Also cut a 100’+ dead oak and showed a younger how to fall a tree and live to tell about it. The whole state of Wi was wet as can be.
Got grass to cut and do some chores around here since I was gone.
 Roy, good luck with the Tax man.
 My neighbors do all they can to help keep our taxes down!  Laugh
 
 
 

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