Good evening all,
Kevin, you can reinstall Firefox on your own. I even use it at work (and it is ok!). Only software I use for the internet. Today was a train day. Got old Marx set out that got me started in this part of the hobby many many years ago and ran that. Ran the Alaska equipment as well. Got Trains, MR and TCA Quarterly today as well. Was hoping they would have arrived earlier so I had more time to enjoy before heading back, but at least they are here. Somewhat warmer today and still sunny. Tomorrow, not so much. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Hello there,
quick pass through on the way to bed.
Spent a couple hours at the office today.
Considered working on the coal but at17 degrees I decided to wait for tomorrow's mid 20s.
Feels like I have head cold coming on. I know Hot Toddy but not Rock and Rye. Somebody give me directions?
Night all.
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Mornin' boys. of relief in Fifedom. New Year's Eve trains went off without a hitch, and my girls had a good time on the midnight run. Wifey and I actually flirted with each other from across the car, like we did when we first met. Crew did have to thaw out a couple water fill tanks and the turntable switch.
Then Monday afternoon the in-laws showed up at our door, and my BIL, the chef, prepared a wonderfull ham supper. The ladies played board games, while the guys snoozed. Then bright and early yesterday we all headed to Huntingdon for the funeral, then home again.
East coasties might get pounded with snohizo tomorrow. Batton down the hatches.
Good morning.
A balmy 14 this morning with very light snow but dropping all day to -8 by nightfall.
My 1979 or so Craftsman floor jack gave it up the last time I used it. Bleeding past the relief or clyinder seal and won't stay up so I guess I will have to get one. What kind do you guys have? Best looking one I have seen so far is a Datona Snap-On knock off at Harbor freight. Will out live my old butt.
Then swapping out that bad cruise control switch set I put on the Ranger a couple weeks ago and that is about it for today.
Mike, I know I can re-install FireFox but I don't think I will get any of my bookmarks back. So I am thinking that Edge came with windows 10 so it won't have that up-date conflict that killed the PC this time. I am slow but getting it all figured out and it seems Edge is not that hard to use once you start.
Fife, for the family. Sounds like your making the best of it.
Don, good luck with that leak!
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Aloha all. Like Kev says, it is 14 right now and feels warm - compared to the below-zero air temps earlier this week so I went out to remove about 2 inches of snow from the driveway and sidewalks. Hope the east coast storm turns out to be nothing. My friends in GA, SC and FL are freaking out that it is so cold down there.
I'll go into the office tomorrow and then work from home Friday - one of the car airbag indicator has gone off and the bride doesn't want to drive it. I know it is because someone put a large heavy box in the passenger seat but it hasn't gone off so hopefully it is just a sensor - a known issue with these Kias at about 100K miles...
DonB, what an adventurous weekend! Water mixing with electricity scares me. I hope everything is now fine. Quite a change from when you were out here a year with the layout-move adventure of a year ago!More tinkering with the layout on tap for later today - getting the MTH coal elevator to work properly.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Afternoon all!
41 right now. We came out of the deep freeze fast today! Bright and sunny!
Worse today. This has turned into a full fledged cold I guess. Did not need this on top of last week's ills. Another day on the couch...
DonB - that was quite the adventure! Good luck with the leak project.
Kev - interesting, my Craftsman 1.5 ton floor Jack also crapped out last year. I have been trying to figure out if I can replace the seals. It leaks down as fast as you pump it up. I was eyeing those HF aluminum jacks myself. The Craftsman is heavy.
Regards, Roy
Afternoon,
Roy, mine was the same, came down as fast as I could pump it up.
Well here is the jack I went with. $150.49 with tax at HF.
It is 1/2 ton bigger than my old one and I like it because it has the low profile, will lift 24", has the foot peddle and the T handle pump. Should out live me. Once weight is on it it is a bit hard to pump up but not that bad. And I was only lifting the gator so don't know what it will be like with the front of a truck on it?
https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-low-profilelong-reach-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-62310.html
UPDATE! this thing can't hardly lift the front of the Ranger!! Going to try to trade it in on a 3 ton Jack.
15 degrees out there now but starting to fall. Doug, it is funny how we adapt to the cold. It is so warm that I have been walking back and forth from the shed with just my flannel shirt and it feels warm.
I hate to say it but I have to smile at those who think 1 degree is cold. I know when we used to go to Florida in the winter everyone would freak out if it got down to 50.
Well the Ranger cruise control has the new switches and is working and the chains are on the Gator. Time to test it out in the back woods.
Hey, Happy New Year, gonna be a quick fly by....
I'll be leaving Nissan on Friday and taking a position with asTech in South Jersey. I'll be doing 2 weeks training in ---- wait for it --- Jacksonville, FL, where I used to live.
Then off to South Jersey for my employ. Should be an exciting time and the company is fair young, so hopefully, this will pay off in more ways than one.
Other than that, yeah freakin' cold here was 4F at work and up to 26 right now....at least FLA USA is in the 60s....lol
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 all, I called my doctor's office yesterday morning to find out they were closed until Wednesday. Decided to go to a new urgent care place near here. Waiting room was full of people. After a two hour wait, doctor saw me for two minutes and prescribed anti biotics. Confirmed that I have bronchitis and told me to see my regular doctor for follow up. I'm still felling sick today. Slept until 9:30. Had breafast at noon. Still have the cough which hurts. Hope the meds kick in soon. BTW, everybody in the waiting room was coughing. Must be a lot going around. Made some homemade bacon, egg and cheese bisquits for breakfast. Went down good. Have a good day.
Ray
SPMan
Hey all,
Not much on the go. One of our bookcases let go in the middle of the night and scared the crap out of us. I think the Mrs. had waaay too much crammed on it.
Kev - When my old jack crapped out a few years ago, I bought a Torin "Big Red" 2.5 ton. It's worked 10x better than my old one. A lot lower profile so it fits under my Camaro without pulling off the top piece, nice foot pedal "quick start" and it glides around a lot smoother as well.
Don - I'm actually in the process of going over today or tomorrow to change the pop-up drain in one of my parents vanities. My dad was noticing water at the base of the cabinet. It turned out the pop-up had rotted out. Might be worth a look....
Banks - The think the "medicine" you are looking for is Rye (whiskey) on the rocks. Just what the Dr. ordered!! It will kill those nasty flu bugs.
Ray - The breakfast sounds as good as Chiefs! Hopefully, that made you feel better.
Spank - That's freaky weather! Fingers crossed....
Rich - All the best with the new job!
I think I'm going to make Shepherd's Pie for the family for supper. Nice warm comfort food for a cold, miserable day.
Have a good one,
Rob
Guten abend,
For a Wednesday, today was quite busy. I guess it felt more hectic since I had four days off from work and the kids returned to school. As you can imagine, we are busy around the house prepping for the packers/movers who begin work on Monday. Our house is in total disarray but fortunately we move into a hotel this Saturday. It is about time for bed and I am exhausted.
Jim Phish - We have been in Germany for about 18 months. We were supposed to be here three years, but the AF changed its mind.
Don - I hope everything works out.
Good night,
Joe
The jack issue is over with. They took it back and I got the one I thought I wanted in the first place. $50.00 more but three times the jack.
This is it.
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-daytona-professional-steel-floor-jack-super-duty-63183.html
Rob, I hate to say this but at my age I always think about it just has to out live my ability to use things. Somneone will be happy with it when I am gone!
Kevin, I see what you mean about favorites. There was a time when I might have known how to help you restore those, but again, those days are long gone. Almost made it to 20 today before it goes back in the freezer. At least it is dry and I do not have to drive tomorrow. Ugh....back to work. Only 2 days. Procedure for daughter is getting more drawn out each time she talks to the doctor. First, 6 days, 3 in and 3 outpatient. Now it is up to over a week. Not sure how wife and I are going to be able to help now. All options up to now involved end of week trips (Mondays or Fridays). Now.....not so sure. Double UGH. Went to the see the P. T. Barnum flick today. Good musical, but not much plot (actually no plot at all). Unless you really really really like that type of show and/or that time period, pass on it. Some nice train scenes though. I hope everyone has a good day.
Two days of interviews for County Food Security Program Manager. Yes, County has me on interview team.
24 degrees. Three hours ago, snow started as fine icy stuff. Now big flakes and all covered about 2 inches or more. Still snowing.
Took this about the time it started [Wiley the Yorkie playing in it].
Goodnight
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,
Thought I would provide an update regarding the leak. I am really very fortunate, turns out the washer behind the tub overflow was the problem. Took about 15 minutes and done. Did get the flashlight too, that took over an hour.
Sure hope the weather isn't as bad as being forecasted.
Kev, I feel your pain with the computer issues. At one time I was on the leading edge, but now barely get along with the computer. And all the high tech stuff, even the trains can really be frustrating. Hope the septic system works out.
Spanky, Thanks for the explanation on the bomb-cyclone, sure hope it stays out to sea.
Doug, You sure were right thought alot about last Christmas and the layout. BTW, the aunt I visited in Rockford, fell in September, Didn't get hurt very bad, but my cousins in Washington convinced her to move out there with them. Which is really a great thing.
Roy, Sorry to hear your still not feeling up to power yet. Hopefully it wont be long.
Anjdevil, Congrats on the new position, hope you stay warm.
Ray, Sorry to hear your feeling down. Hopefully will see you at the next TCA show in Arcadia.
Rob, Homemade Shepherds Pie sounds great, thanks for the tip on the plumbind.
Joe, So is the family happy to be coming back to the states?
Mike C, Hope everything is going well with your daughter. We just saw "All the Money in the World" It was pretty good.oing to call it a day, hope everyone has some temperate weather. Take care.
Don
Mornin' boys. Cloudy and 20, which is probably our high today, along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Seems like the storm stayed east of Brent. Odd to see snow in eastern Carolina. So far, the DelMarVa penninsula has been in the bullseye of every big snow this season.
I spent yesterday outside, taking down decorations, nailing down a fallen roof peak cover, getting a few more bags of wood pellets, and replacing a burnt out bulb on the Durango. Man, headlamps have gone a long way in my 36 years of driving.
Today is an inside kinda day. Will be working on a financial overview on a RR project. Wifey "might" help...
Morning all. Not a lot going on here.
Talking financial Fife , I sure hope they get off the tails and get the federal budget passed soon as thats my total income. That's holding me up from getting some repairs done to the house that need to be done.
Oh well never ending. No train news for today. Did get a Menards Mystery box in yesterday. It had proto type in it for Sally's restoration building. Didn't have her Shelby's in it but did have 2 of Menards panel vans in it. So thats cool. I have plenty of cars I can add to it.
23* this am going up to 38* today :)
Hope all have a good day. Talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Morning. 35 degrees but the temp thingy is in the sun. Wind chill is horrible. Fired up the snow blower [broom] early. May have had an inch of soft fluffy stuff. Easy to sweep. Street in front of house clear as DOT plowed last night right after it quit snowing.
Going to Town Hall in a few.
Hope all up the east coast stays warm and safe. Snow hurricane for them.
Later.
ChiefEagles Wind chill is horrible.
Wind chill is horrible.
Fair
2°F
-17°C
Trade you weather Chief! Sunday it will get to freezing. A heat wave.
You guys out east stay in and stay safe!!!!
Well, Hey!!
Snowmageddon!!! Took me an hour to get here and that was without the traffic!!
Some people shouldn't drive in the snow.......
As much as I hate Jacksonville, right now it looks ok.....
Got the preliminary papaerwork completed, just have to look at the medical and all that and I'm done.
4" and climbing - wind is kicking this up pretty good as well. Driving home should be a blast.....
Hello There,
Gettin the back side of the Jersey boys storm. Gusty cold wind has moved from northwest to straight from the north. One minute sun, the next white out with little accumulation. Temp is falling. 7 tonight 9 for a high tomorrow.
Rose to 25 yesterday PM. Felt like a heat wave. Finished getting coal in without gettiing winded and got all the ashes out of both houses. Shouldn't have to deal with ashes for 2 weeks.
Working on getting Mom hooked up with Medicaid. Funds are almost depleted.
RT..........I wouldn't worry to much. Even if they shut down you'll get it sooner or later. PA did it awhile back (years) and the banks gave state employees low /no interest loans
All you on the east coast be careful.
Rich...Safe trip to Jacksonville. From what I saw on the Weather Channel it's cold there too.
Gotta Run
wrmcclellan Kev - interesting, my Craftsman 1.5 ton floor Jack also crapped out last year. I have been trying to figure out if I can replace the seals. It leaks down as fast as you pump it up. I was eyeing those HF aluminum jacks myself. The Craftsman is heavy.
Roy, If you know the model number of your old jack go here and look for the kit.
https://www.hcrcnow.com/shop/seal-kits/sears-craftsman
Here is a picture of what my old one is. Model 328.12001 From the late 70s.
Banks Hello There, RT..........I wouldn't worry to much. Even if they shut down you'll get it sooner or later. PA did it awhile back (years) and the banks gave state employees low /no interest loans All you on the east coast be careful. Gotta Run Prayers for those in need
Except that's my only means for income to pay my bills
Evening all!50 today and cloudy. 30 tonight. Sorry about all the snow yuz guz are having to deal with.The now full blown cold is much worse today. Could only sleep about 3 hrs last night. Head and stomach messed up. Feel like crap. Hopefully better tomorrow.Forced myself to start deconstructing Christmas. Outside stuff down. Inside stuff down and almost packed. Son stopped by during his lunch and helped me get boxes down from attic.
Kev - my jack looks identical. If i did not feel so bad I would go out in the garage and check the number.
Later....
Roy, get better soon!!!! On a good note all you south end guys have to look at the good side of cold. It kills off the bugs. Just hold your breath till it is over and you will be good.
I found the original paperwork for mine today. Mine looks way worse than the picture I posted. Just found that picture on the net but that is it. The rebuild kit is around $45.00 I think I paid like $70.00 for it in the late 70s. It was a deal back then. That thing has been a great jack and took a beating over many years. I can't say anything bad about it.
Busy back at work. Went for my walk outside at noon. I was bundled up and was fairly comfortable. Not too many others out. Did not see any of the normally athletic "posers" out there runnning/jogging/whatever. "Fair weather" wannabees. I hope everyone has a good day.
Cold good mornng. 23 degrees. Forecasted high of 29. Most streets are clear.
Got to run to Town Hall. Then take Wifey on a few errands.
Stay warm and safe.
Morning,
The cold got even worse last night. Totally zombie state...argh...
Normal winter temps 50's/30's predicted for the next week. Maybe some rain Sunday.
Full sun, temp is zero. Wind chill is -20.
No new snow but what we got about a week ago is still with us. Another funeral home visit last night, I dressed in my flannel PJs but my wife made me change into street clothes.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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