Evening All.
Boy, does this discussion bring back some memories. While stationed at Reese AFB in the later part of the 60's I had a Honda 305 Scrambler. I rode it almoost daily between Lubbock and the base, weather permitting. It was a fun bike but it definitely was not good for competitive off-roading, just to darn heavy. If memory serves me correctly we spent many an afternoon in an area called White River. The wives would come out with the kiddos and picnic baskets while the guys would ride the bikes. Unfortunately had to let it go when I was discharged and started school.
Kev, I had a Datsun P/U that I drove for 21 years, finally was persuaded by the BetterHalf and daughter to get rid of it. Ran great all those years but the rust had gotten so bad that had I been involved in an accident it probably would have folded up like a beer can. Traded it in on an 08 Nissan crew cab.
No museum this Friday, just ain't feelin' well enough for it.
Later all !
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WOW it was cold,,,16 out there this morning and will only get to mid 20s today.
Dennis, I had one of those 305 cc SuperHawks and there was "NOTHING" super about it. Just a 305 Honda Dream with a round headlight.
Lost money on it and replaced it with a 1972 Triumph 250 Trail Blaser that was too small to go on road so then on to a TR6C 650 then my T160 750 Trident.
Road the Trident to Yellowstone and back from IL. with no problems.
I also had a Datsun pick-up that was always broken down. Got a new Chevy LUV in 1978 to replace it and that truck was rusted away in less than 8 years.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Dennis - remember the old saying from those days?
"I'd rather push my Harley than ride a Honda!"
Oh, and if someone stole it you just had to follow the dripping oil trail!
Regards, Roy
Bright sun but 15 degrees.Gonna soar to 19 for the high. No wind though.
We got hammered with at least 8 inches of snow yesterday. I do have a snowblower. Hit the snow last night and again this morning. Main roads are pretty decent this morning as they had about 6 hours to get them ready for rush hour. No train news at all.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Morning all!
47 so far, sunny, and maybe 60 today. It hit 70'yesterday, very nice!
Still slogging through the green room repaint. Had a 'spot' on one wall that the Kilz2 just beaded up on. Wiped off the Kilz and cleaned with denatured alcohol. Recoated and it still tried to bead up. So hit it real thin. Still have that entire wall to get a second coat of Kilz2 on. Very little hint of green left. Bought final paint yesterday. Hope to finish this by Friday. Have around 20 hrs into this so far...
Ray - hope the mouth heals up quickly!
Chief - play nice!
Don B - nice outing! Hope Knott's is fun!
At Town Hall with Seniors from HS. They are playing Town government.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Evening,
Ray, Know what your feeling with the dental stuff, I would like to think mine is behind me but you never know.
Chief the house looks great, but did you turn the Christmas lights on? Any decorations on the new room. Finished ours last weekend.
We went up to Big Bear today, (elev 6745ft). Was a great day 63deg, NO snow. Not very many people there had a good time.
May go to Knotts for a walk around tomorrow and see the lights & deco's. Vets and spouse get in free from Veterans day through Jan 10. Pretty good deal. Don't think any of the old crew work at the railroad anymore, but will enjoy the walk around.
Weather here isn't cooling down much it is still in the mid 80's. I can invision having the snow you guys are talking about, it would be fun for awhile. Probably would help with the over population problem here if we got it though.
Not much else going on so talk more tomorrow.
Don
Good evening all,
Meeting was not half bad. Food was good and plentiful. Weather very windy. Did not have the best of luck with some Christmas shopping for wife after work. Appreciated all the comments on the pressure cooker. Old technology but still good when treated properly. At least not as bad as my snow blower "manicure" of a few years back (that was 2005 if you can believe it). I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
House decorated
Snohizo now along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Wifey and I finished up on all the decorating. The North Pole village on the mantle looks splendid. Those Dept 56 boxes, woof. Pellet stove still rockin'. I'm toasty, not frosty.
KRM/Roy - Thinking more along the size of Mr. Jingles...
cnw1995 - Our rolling "museum" shuts down after New Year's.
anjdevil - Everything happens for a reason. I'll second the big heart thing.
Good afternoon all, got the root canal done yesterday. It is pretty sore today. Taking pain pills. Can't eat much yet. Have to schedule getting a crown on it now. My sister in N.C. went to Chapel Hill yesterday for more treatment at a University Hospital. Her two daughters went with her. She is holding up pretty good for the appointments. They will return home tonight. Went to a Bible study this morning but had a hard time staying awake because of the pain pills I took last night. Still sleepy now at home. Weather is warm today. Hope they get a handle on all the fires soon. Later,
Ray
SPMan
Thanks for the kudos, guys.
I love the fire service, it's too bad I couldn't make a career of it.
My best chance was working for Baltimore County Fire Rescue, I aced both tests but failed the physical challenge. Trust me, it was the longest 6 minutes of my life.
And it was a real shame, too, cuz if I had made it, I coulda visited my buddy Fife more often before he retired.
God blessed me with a big heart and lousy lungs......lol
In the 20's right now and then down it goes into the single digits.
Dress warm!!
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
Good Afternoon from a chilly 28°F Southern Ohio,
It was in the low teens last night. The rabbits and chickens are doing OK with the cold, keeping water available is a challenge. I got the dogs a water bowl with a thermostat to keep the water from freezing. IT works great. Going to see if there is something similar for the rabbits and chickens.
We have a few different pressure cookers and use them quite often for cooking as well as canning. They all have a weighted pressure release device that is pretty much trouble free. You still need to be aware hearing the chatter of the device to ensure the vent is not plugged. I think back to our first pressure cooker, it was made by Burpee and it had a gauge and when the pressure rose to some pressure I’ve forgotten, you would lift the handle on a relief valve.
My bride has something called an Instapot, it is kind of a cross between a pressure cooker and a crock pot, and we have dinner out of it at least a couple of times a week.
It has been a crazy busy morning. I’ve been given two crews in two different buildings. Hopefully it will slow down after lunch.
Kev – squirrel is like the chicken dark meat. Makes great gravy. Best meat when shot with a 22 and not a shotgun.
Lunch break over,
May God bless
Jim
Cold 19 degrees. And we are right in the path of a big snow.
Pressure cooker food is very tasty and my wife blew a couple of safety valves too. She won't use it anymore. The new ones are electric and I would assume they shut down before blowing. I wanted to get her one but she says no.
Waiting for the snow storm.
Morning 'Pot People!
39 and headed fast to 70+ today, then another front tonight.
Mading slow progress on the son's room repaint. It will take 2 or more coats of Kilz2 to get a good base for the light tan color we will repaint with. Probably take 2 coats of the tan color also. Argh!
DonB - glad the layout wiring is progressing!
Fife - I would also be a bit concerned if I fired up a pellet stove and something was scratching the wall????
Aloha. Bitter cold here which makes for a tough walk to work and back from the train station - it always seems the wind swings around to be in my face each way. Yesterday was quiet - after shuttling the youngest to and from 'basketball band', I watched a lot of Sevens rugby.
DonB, I am glad Kay's medsit is all figured out. I heard the Nixon library has a wonderful train library. I used to write away to the 'Osh' for their train calendars! The last one I got was from 2001 and it's still hanging in the basement.
I always thought a pressure cooker was the same as a slow cooker - now I stand corrected.
Rich, that is an impressive resume!
Fife, does 'your' museum stay open during this season? The Illinois Railway Museum officially closes at the end of summer but runs all sorts of Christmas and Santa trains - they have a complete C&NW bilevel they are using this year.
Rob, that Packers-Browns game was too close. But then again, I am a long suffering Bears fan.Ray, I'm glad you have a train-with-a-tree this year!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning. COLD. Wind was a hurricane last night. Good thing. Leaves gone off of roofs and gutter screens. Will stay warm today.
Mom was a big pressure cooker fan. Hers had pressure relief "valves". Was like a seal in the top. She popped a few. Made a little hole in the sheetrock over the stove [like a .22 bullet]. Believe it or not. Daughter and SIL want one for Christmas. What we have gotten them.
Hope all have a good one.
Baby it's cold outside! Feels like 2 degrees with the windchill. Fired up the pellet stove for the first time this season, just to give the heating system a breather. Thought I heard some little scratching in the wall; can't say I blame him...
DJSpank - Good to hear from you. Drop by more often.
Roy - I get to "let my hair down" (literally, it's on the styrofoam thingie on the bathroom vanity) Mon-Thu. Then we kick-butt Fri-Sun.
As my ol' buddy LAZ used to say. "Stay frosty."
Crazy, Crazy summer weather here, it was 84 yesterday, 80 today. This is rediculous.
Wow! Lots of impressive careers out there. Lots of talented people lurking around here.
Mike C., Sure glad no one got burned with the pressure cooker. Its probably a good thing that they are almost obsolete, a lot people would undoubtedly get hurt.
Got Kay's medicare situation all resolved, she is happy and we will be saving a few C-notes monthly. After we did that we were going to go the Nixon Library (in Yorba Linda). She has never been there and they have a "special" toy train display for the holidays. BUT, we aborted the visit. When we got there the admission price was $26/person! They raised the admission for the holiday season! Unbelievable!
Think tomorrow we may take a drive up to Big Bear, see the Christmas decorations, some snow, and have lunch. Should be a nice day.
Unfortunately the Thomas Fire is growing and will probably burn for another week. I used to work in Carpenteria that is currently be threatened. There isn't a lot of real estate between the coast line and the hillside it is currently burning, Winds are being projected to be increasing the next few days, I'm concerned that some homes may be affected. There are 3 small communities just south of Santa Barbara, Carpenteria, Monticito, and Summerland. They are all being evacuated, and in real danger.
Spent today working on wiring, making progress, and its all coming together.
Gotta go by "Osh" hardware store, they have their traditional wall train calenders out. And, they are free. Really nice looking. BTW, what really works well is I set up 3 terminal strips at critical locations, with 12vdc, 4.5vdc, & 3.5vdc. Then just connect the appropriate voltage to the different items. Goes really quick.
Take Care ALL, and Stay Healthy.
Busy day at work. Very cold for the walk. Stupid all day meeting tomorrow out of the office. Messes up my routine. No drama at home, but did not do much this evening, either. I hope everyone has a good day.
Hi All!
She was a bitter commute this morning! Luckily the snow stayed south of us, but I know a few folks from work couldn't get in.
I ordered my Christmas gifts (more freight cars, of course) from Menards. The Mrs. said just go ahead and order them yourself because I can't keep track of what you have and act surprised Christmas morning!
MikeC - Yikes!! Thankfully, no one was hurt. I think my Irish would have got the best of me in that situation and I would be the next one blowing my top!!
Rich - Very cool bio. Since I couldn't get on with the city FD, I was hoping I could get on to one of the volunteer township departments. Unfortunately, I'm 5 miles too far from both to qualify. Oh well, maybe the next life......
Have a good one and prayers to those in need.
Rob
Bright sun but 19 degrees and 4 inches of snow on the ground. I think there was about 2 feet covering the car though.
I finally finished the last CTT, ready for the next one now.
Cold is the word of the day.
Wow Mike sounds like one heck of a mess.
Breezy 40's this am and a high of 56 today. Another warm up tomorrow.
Fife - you getting a big break from the 1:1 RR?
MikeC - my father was a huge fan/user of pressure cookers. They were very popular when a lot of the meat one could get at the supermarkets was tough. His specialty was spaghetti sauce. The gasket blew one afternoon. Needless to say it was spectacular!
Mornin' boys. Overcast, breezy and 33 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Slipped across the Potomac yesterday and retrieved Wifey. Got to visit with new grandson before we headed west. Traffic east of Fredrick is just insane any more. Good to have her back in her castle. Fifey got good marks for keeping the house relatively straight. Youngest Princess got failing marks from mamasan.
Hope to finish trimming the tree and completing the mantle North Pole display today, so I can get back in the train room.
Morning. Warm but crashing with winds later. Why hunting trip canceled. Yard is pretty but leaves will fall with the winds. 90% leaves on the ground which is good.
Rich is always doing a good job with FD. He is a good guy.
Pray CA fires die.
Mostly quiet day at work. Good day for a walk. Temps supposed to drop tonight like a rock. Scary moment at home. Wife was making soup in a pressure cooker with pressure supposedly freely leaving the pot. Somehow she did not let it cool long enough or let the pressure drop enough because when she went to remove the lid, the soup went everywhere!!! I am neither a cook nor a physicist so I am not sure what went wrong. Fortunately she was not hurt but it was a mess! Made the night interesting, for sure for sure. I hope everyone has a good day.
Anj, Nice, funny how many jobs some of us have had to just get by.
35 now but falling like a rock and will get down to 17 tonight and no better than 21 tomorrow. So the fire is cooking and I am staying in.
Anj - great resume! Kudos to you as a firefighter! Good luck in the new position!
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