COFFEE POT October 2018. 14 years old. Lots of Coffee and anything you want for breakfast, 'specialy Grits and Scrapple

[Banks]

Hello there,

spent the week catching up from York.

Roy........glad you had a safe trip.

88........that sounds really interesting

 

 

Crashed before posting a couple of nights.

Thursday night was trick or treat in out area. Had very few.

Two Saturday's this week. Mrs had no school today.  She helped me split the 2 small trees I  had ready.

Noticed on the way home Sunday there isn't much color this year. The trees that aren't bare are still green and dropping their leaves.

Had a really good good time at York. I did notice the aisles are wider. Not sure why attendance seems to be down. I think it's a combination of several points raised here. Don't care about the manufacturers or dealers of new merchandise being there .  99.9% of what I buy is at least 30 years old.

Eye lids are getting heavy.  Best post before I crash and lose it.

 

Prayers for those in need

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Quiet day at work.  Rainy for walk at noon.  Sat in the rain and cold to watch grandkids play in tourney.  Granddaughter's team won 4-0 and grandson's team played well in a 5-3 loss.  Granddaughter plays again Saturday for title.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Rain and 44 along the Patterson Creek cut-off.  Last week of everyday trains.  Crew is beat.

I have to get my YORK "fix" by watching youtube videos from manufacturers.  We haven't any train shops in Cumberland.  Our Lowe's has a wonderful collection of miniature houses on display, and Michael's has their Lemax display out.  Then again, after working on the train all month long, haven't turned a wheel on my layout.  dbaker - Did you go thru this...?

[wrmcclellan]

Afternoon all!

Sunny and a cool/warm 80 degrees.

Dog-sitting the daughters dog today/tonight. Some yard and fetch time logged.

Still recovering from the drive from York. Used to drive 12-16 hrs in a day, cover 800-1000 miles. Now only good for 5-7 hrs, 400-500 miles, and days to recover. Ugh...

Watched the NASCAR truck race earlier, followed by some Mecom Chi-town auctions. Walter Payton's Porche went for $290K.

Back to the sofa...

[robmcc]

Afternoon all,

It's been a while. I hope all is well. We were dealing with a family tragedy for the better part of the last few weeks. My brother in law was killed in a motorcycle accident by a drunk driver and my sister was injured and still in the hospital. Apparently, it was the third DUI for that ______  He does two tours in Afghanistan and goes out that way. So sad.....

It's been a lousy, rainy day here. Just fooling around on the computer with college football on in the background.

I hope everyone that went to York had a good time. By the sounds of it, I better get there soon. Sounds like Lionel is pulling out of the spring meet and most have said the crowds were disappointing.

The other guys voted "No" on creating their version of "The Pot". It sounded like it was going to be a paid premium to be a part of it.

Happy Birthday(s) to those in the past few weeks.

Have a good one and prayers.

Rob

[Banks]

Rob.......condolences and prayers for your sister

[wrmcclellan]

Rob - my condolences and prayers for your family and your sisters' recovery

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Rob, my condolences.  Better weather day.  Granddaughter's team lost 9-5.  She played well.  Train display at historical society went well.  Had a lot of kids come thru.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[rtraincollector]

Rob prayers for your sister, and prayers that all knew your brother in law can remember the good times with him and let the pain be masked by that. 

[sir james I]

Cloudy and 41. Rain expected by afternoon.

I think it's about time for the flannel shirts to come out.

Rob sorry for your family loss. I hope your sister has a full recovery,

Going to Charlies today with 2 others, gonna be some train running for sure.

S.J.

[ChiefEagles]

Rob, so sorry.

Sunny and 63 already.

Fall Fun Fest on street in front of house yesterday.  Was cloudy and chilly.  Big turnout.  Venders happy.  PD gave out 1,500 free hotdogs.  Had a food truck selling burgers and etc.  Actually sold out of food.

Resting today.

Have a good one.

[wrmcclellan]

Morning all!

Sunny and 84 today! 

SJ - have a great time runnin' some trains!

Son's 25th bday today. Gearing up for special dinner and cake tonight! 

Meanwhile, his Jeep broke a rear shock. Gave me a chance to break out the compressor/pneumatic wrench/gun and got the broke one off (it was dragging on the ground). Found a close by 4-wheelin' parts shop and got 2 replacements. He was tied up so I got the broke one replaced so he could use the Jeep. He got here soon enough that I showed him how to change the other one. Took only 15 min. Of course on the first one I changed - the ratchet wrench slipped and I peeled a large chunk off the of the back of my right hand....

[dbaker48]

Good Morning,

Sorry for your loss Rob, that is so very unfortunate and unnecessary!  Hope your sister recovers quickly.

Not much going on here pretty much the same ol' thing.  Did do some bicycle riding yesterday, it was fun.  Not very elaborate but very enjoyable, see if can make a habit of it.

FIFE, Yep your right, didn't do very much on the layout when I was working at Knotts.  Just didn't have a lot of energy after working at the park.  My Consolidation, and Goose do have a permanent spot on the layout however.

The political issues are really heating up here.  With all the extremism on the ads, kinda want to just boycott the entire thing.  So much slander and misrepresentation its pathetic. 

Take care all and have a great day!

[8ntruck]

Rob - condolances for your brother in law, and prayers for your sister's recovery.

We've had a couple of nice days here.  Spent most of the day outside today, what with walking the dog, cleaning out the garden, and moving some ladscaping ties around.

Not much else going on.

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Windy today.  Swept floors of house today.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[lion88roar]

Mornin' Fellas

Rob - condolences on your BiL and sister. That guy has a real drinking problem, no one did anything to straighten him up, now he's killed someone (hopefully not 2) and probably severely injured someone for the rest of their life (not to mention the emotional loss and stress), and will most likely spend the rest of his life behind bars... tradgic on so many levels!

DonB - Yep, you should see the ads here and the hear the retoric all over the radio and news. Really sad what this country has devolved into.

Dealing with house stuff for one house is tough... I've got 3 going on now...  I know it is all temporary, just tough with one being 4+ hours away and still needing some work. Weekend are tough to get up there and now that it is Fall it is even tougher with the days getting shorter. I now need to remove the old garden fence in the backyard and trim back the neighbor's tree that has overgrown on to my property... and no he is not responsible for it because it is on my property now. No way it would have ever gotten to this point if the older Italian families still lived in the houses... younger people just don't seem to care as long as they have a roof over their heads so they can play their video games and drink beer. You can't help people who all they want are handouts and free stuff.

I was talking with one of the young men last Wednesday when I was up on a 26ft ladder painting the sides of the back porch roof.

Guy - "Hey that looks really nice now."

Me - "Thanks."

Guy - "How much do you charge?"

Me - "I own the house. I don't do this for a living."

Guy - "WOW! Why didn't you hire someone?"

Me - "Painters want $85+ an hour, plus materials. I paid $43 for the paint, $20 for the brush, and rented the ladder for $30 for the day. If I lived closer I wouldn't have had to rent the ladder, nor buy a new brush. I got all of this painted, and the step powerwashed in 3 hours. A painter or handyman would have taken all day."

Guy - "Oh... wish I knew how to do all that."

Me - "Watch and learn. I don't mind an audience, just don't get in the way. It is all about not loading the brush with too much paint, and don't make jerky movements causing the paint to splatter. A smooth steady hand, and you don't need painter's tape either. There are classes on how to do home improvements at HD, L's and even at local community colleges. A couple hours here and there to learn how to do this can save you huge amounts of $$$ over the life of your home, and doing minor improvements and maintenance here and there will extend the life of your house as well."

Guy - "I wish you lived closer! How did you learn?"

Me - "Watching home improvement shows (not HGTv), watching my Dad, helping friends, watching professionals, etc"

Guy - "Thanks. Wish my Dad had taught me to do that stuff."

Sad, very, very, sad.

 

[wrmcclellan]

Morning folks!

Overcast and to hit 82 today. Rain/cold front Wednesday.

88 - well, he did acknowledge he wished he had learned. I agree, a couple of my new 'millennial' neighbors just let the house/yard go.

Had a nice day yesterday. Son asked for pitza and pineapple upside-down cake.

Old style end to the NASCAR race. Logano pushed/banged Truex out of the way across the finish line.

 

[cnw1995]

Aloha. I've been locked out here for some reason, then all of a sudden, I can get back in... Rob, my deepest condolences on your loss and prayers for your sister. What a tragedy!

It's sunny and cool - nice fall-like weather. I fought off some bug on Saturday but was well enough to help at an illusionists show our church put on for the community last night - it was awesome. I love to be fooled by a talented magician. 

All the Christmas stuff is out at our local Menards - and the trains are highlighted - they sure have some nice things.

Brent, I agree with you about our neighborhood 'youngsters' who bought their first house. I didn't have a dad who taught me much but I asked around, watched videos, hung out with some of the neighborhood guys who did know how to do things and let me watch 'em. Heck, I even ask you guys! And now I am trying to 'pay it foward' since I am apparently the only guy on the block who owns any tools!

 

[KRM]

Hi guys,

WOW Rob, sorry about your BIL, that is sad.

Looks like all are faring well otherwise.

 We just got back from our anniversary trip to the north woods yesterday afternoon. I am very   happy with the trucks first trip.  We did 1,041.3 miles on the trip with an average MPG of 23.4 mpg for the whole trip and the last 450 miles home it was 23.7 mpg. For the life of the truck it has been 21.7 now at 8,400 some miles.  Most interstate driving was 77 to 78 mph. A lot of riding in the woods to see the colors when we were in the Minocqua area.

Here is a cabin we stayed at when I was 8 to 13 years old on Lost lake we stopped at when we were on our trip. We went every year for many years the last two weeks of July with grand-pa and grand-ma McCulley our step grand-parents. Sandra and I talked to an old guy 77 who remembers it all as I did and has one of the old cabins. Here is one we were in back 54 years ago. They are NUTS on the price for it. The thing needs to be replaced for it looks as nothing has been done to it since we were there way back then.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2538-Dorway-Dr_Saint-Germain_WI_54558_M78312-16424?fbclid=IwAR2w2qj_Xj0lVf9BaTpoMyXH8xqDbVzpFcfo9960sGJaKPJiAMWRewtAC54

[ChiefEagles]

Morning.  Had early specialist appointment.  Sunny and warm.

Brent, taught Frankie how to wire, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical and do most anything.  Made him help me as a kid.  Now he does it all.

Fred has Diverticulitis.  Can't hunt.  Wifey and Dr. doe not want me hunting down east in big woods by myself.  May not get to hunt this week.  We'll see.

Have a good one.

 

[anjdevil2]

Good Morning!

Rob - Condolences, that's horrible.  Prayers for your family at this time.

Roy - Happy Birthday to your son!!

88 - I understand, that's crazy.  My daughter and her BF are pretty good at home repairs and such.  THe Princess can work on the car in a pinch, both are self reliant, thank goodness.  Both are 26.....

I'm reveling in the fact I FINALLY figured out (with a lot of help) how to get my Legacy to work with my ZW-C.  I can FINALLY control everything with 1 remote, 2 loops and everything works.  Just need to reprogram my 746 J Class Celebration Series and I'll be set.  Had no trouble setting up my C & O 2743 Berk.  All this is setting up for my layout.  Looking like 13 November I'll call my guy and get the remants of his layout and bring it home.  Just have to remember to bring my Ryobi saw.  The Magnum should gobble up most of the lumber.

Check back when I can.

 

 

[robmcc]

Afternoon All

Thanks so much to everyone for the kind words. My sister texted me and said the hospital is satisfied enough with her progress to let her out. Still a long road of physio ahead though.

Much nicer out today. Of course it would be since it's Monday!

Brent - I hear ya. I hate to sound like an old man, but "the kids these days....." Like most of you, I hung around with dad on the weekends and watched, helped and learned. Even though my son is going through to be an electrician, I don't think he would be able to do much else around the house without YouTube (or asking me.) It's too bad. I don't think either of my daughters are exactly going to be "Suzy Homemaker" either. I know it's not the 50's, but these kids need basic life skills.

Roy - Great race at Martinsville. Love that track!

Rich - Nice to hear you have layout control issues worked out.

Kev- Glad you enjoyed the trip.

Have a good one and prayers (especially with Pittsburgh).

Rob

[wrmcclellan]

Rob - glad to hear the news about your sister. Again condolences on the tragic loss of your BIL

Kev - guess thats the price for 5 acres?

[KRM]

Roy, I saw that but it don't figure? Maybe it is .522 AC?? there is nothing there as far as land that we saw nad nothing that touches the lake???

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Very quiet day at work.  Better weather for walk.  Plumber showed up to do work on back bathroom.  When that work is done, should not have to have anything done on the house before we expire.  Then it will be kids' problem LOL.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[rtraincollector]

Kev if you have 5+ acres on water front you could put a outhouse with a leanto on it and get that price. That price is more for the land that the building. 

[Banks]

Hello there,    

  
      Prayers for those affected by the craziness in Pittsburgh. ...

ROB great news about your sister.

Another rainy day here. Mass, a dentist appointment and dealing with some Mom issues was my day. 

Son picked his corn on the couple of days it didn't rain last week. Got 7.5 ton off about 2..5 acres. A bumper crop. Hasn't decided what to do with it yet. Probably have the mill bag it and sell it for deer corn. Now debating on combining soybean. Probably not enough there to cover the cost of fuel.

Best get to sleep

Prayers for those in need.

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 42 in the Potomac Highlands.  Headed down the yard in a bit for today's train.  Wifey came home last night, after a week watching the grandsons back in Crabtown.  Oldest Princess dropped her off to me in Fredrick.  While I was there, I ventured into Michael's, and discovered some nice tinplate table top structures from ASHLAND.  I bought a nicely proportioned factory building (MSRP $70), that has great "bones" and really lends itself well for painting and superdetailing.  I shall use it as my Bolt & Forge shop.  Other buildings in this series are a farm house and barn.

Rob - Horrible reading about this loss. 

 

[rtraincollector]

Morning all

Fife is there like a web address to that company or is not in business any more? I could find pics of some of the buildings but that was it. 

Not much going on here. 49* going to 68* today. nice weather. 

[wrmcclellan]

Morning 'potters!

Cloudy and high 70's today. Rain still on tap for All Hallows Eve....Boo!

Fife & RT - looks like those buildings are carried by Michaels...

https://www.michaelskids.com/galvanized-metal-tabletop-gristmill-by-ashland/10559523.html

This is one building but scroll down and you will see a selection. Pretty cool and look like a good size.

Been working on cleaning up the office and work areas again. Stuff really piled up with York prep and then being gone for a week and a half.

Waiting on HVAC guys. they came yesterday to do the fall furnace checks/tests and now the AC is not functioning on one of the units - argh...likely left a connection loose after doing the furnace over temp tests.