Good evening all,
Quiet day at work. Good walking weather. Got license tags on vehicles tonight. Local cinema has 10 screens and none have Captain Marvel. May have to go out of town to see that. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Evening folks!
Got some heavy rain early today.
Cleaned out gutters. Son assisted. Got truck smog inspected. Tomorrow may go get the registration sticker vs mail.
Son and I hit some brew pubs this evening. Had a good time.
Watching some Netflix.
Regards, Roy
Hey there,
Not much going on here. About the only thing I did today was try to crack a deal on this. To build it out new as equiped it would be more than 17K.
They came down to $13,200, only question is do I want it that much??? It is about a 3 hour drive from here to see it so I would like to just take the cash and trailer with me. Would be a nice day trip for the wife and me.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Just checking in.
A hi of 60 today will give us a breath of spring along with the chance of storms this afternoon. Also the spring bulbs have popped up through the ground. A sign of new life.
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
Good morning all!
Well 50's for next several days - this is spring in the south???
Happy PI Day! all together - '3.14159' - all hail the Unit Circle!
Another cuppa joe!
Good late morning from an overcast 63°F Southern Ohio,
Over the past few days finished powering up the loops, got the spur lines down on the layout, and got an idea to do a little revising of the layout to include using my 790 Trainarama. It will help hide a window over the layout a little.
I’ve been running two trains on the layout adjusting the track and ensuring the runs are straight. So far all is running well. I took the bottom off the 22090 and snugged some screws that mount the coil to the body and it is a bit quieter. I’m going to put the transformer on some dense foam to see if that helps too. Eventually the transformer and control buttons etc. will be mounted in a panel/box which will make it even quieter.
SJ - Our daffodils are starting to bloom, some of them are the ones I planted just a few months ago.
8n - I’m going to see if our Garmin will do coordinates.
Got to go.
May God bless you and your families
Jim
Busy day. Hit the 80's today. Got tomatoes from Lowes, HD and Walmart and put in greenhouse. Repot tomorrow and grow them big before transplanting.
National Walk To School Day tomorrow. Out early to walk with kids.
Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Quiet day at work. Went to see Captain Marvel. Excellent flick. Well worth the money. Lots of windy weather here. I hope everyone has a good day.
Really windy today. Was following a guy on the highway that was towing a single axle box type utility trailer. He caught a gust of wind that almost knocked his pickup truck and trailer off of the road.
Stergion Phish - The Garmin I just got gives lat/long coordinates to the 4th decimal place. It also has a position averaging feature that refines a waypoint position by taking multiple fixes at least 90 minutes apart (reads different satelites, I supppose). When I was doing this on the various corners of my property, the Garmin would report that it was improving the position of the waypoint by anywhere from 8 feet to 30 feet.
All for now.
Mornin' boys. Sprinkles and 63 this morning along the Patterson Creek cut-off, before the "front" comes through. Did my legs/torso workout yesterday, taking displays and lights off the train at Ridgeley. Everything tightened up on me last night. Woof.
Phish - What colors follow lent, Sir?
Chief - Have fun with the kids today.
FYI - Michael's has a big 50% OFF sale this weekend.
Hello there,
seems like spring might've sprung. Snow almost gone, even in the shade, the oak tree is almost bare. Robins returned en emass the other day. I even saw a pair of cardinals at the feeder, a rare occurrance here.
Been doing some cleaning and and sortn in the town house basement to make room for the ensuing plumbing work. Wondering why I stashed some of that stuff instead of chucking it years ago.
Last evening nephew put Tahoe on the lift to explore the gas odor thats been getting stronger. Found a badly rusted fuel line. Just now ordered a prebent fuel line set
Spent a couple of hours on fish fry prep yesterday and today. Now for some house stuff before the fun begins. Last week started with a bang. 701 paid. about 100 over the 1st week average.
Best get to it.
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Morning. 73 and cloudy. Showers and Tstorms possible.
Doing ride along with female PD tonight.
Walked with the kids at school this AM. Took Wifey to Sam's.
Afternoon folks!
Cooler but beautiful today. Sunny - finally can see the sky!
Gonna go out and enjoy it!
Good Afternoon from windy 50°F Southern Ohio,
I’m off and there was no Station of the Cross at the Elementary as school was closed due to the flu, and now afternoon Mass at the high school as school let out early.
I washed the truck and worked on the layout. Bride is at the nursing home with her mom, youngest at track practice, the twins have tennis and baseball practice at 5 pm.
Spank – sounds like a good workout
8n – I found out my bride’s phone can give me coordinates, I should have known!
Fife – After Lent the colors will be White for the Easter Season, then back to Green
Heading to the basement to work on the layout some more
Another busy fish fry. 818 paid through the line.
Wupped. Had a shower, a hot tub soak now a glass of wine before crashing.
I did get to say hello to a group of former coworkers who came to support our school.
The local tv station did a segment on our "Seafood Buffet" this evening. If I can find it I'll post a link.
Bed is calling.
Prayers for those in need.
Very quiet day at work, but did get one task completed. Raining at noon today. Watched Blue Bloods. Good episode. I hope everyone has a good day.
Good evening all, I have been AWOL for a few days. Not much going on. There was a train meet last Sunday but I did not go. Spent the day with my son who wanted to watch a car race on TV. Weather is warming up a little here in the daytime. We have been getting winds at night lately and colder temps. Went to breakfast with my train buddies today and picked up some Dixieland Jazz record albums one of the guys was giving away. Some of them are real jewels. I was glad to get them. I still can play vinyl records as long as my turntable last. Sounds like UP is getting ready for their trip to Ogden Utah for the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad. The 844 is going over there first in April followed by the big boy in early May. When it's over they will double head back to Cheyenne. Got my UP Calendar for this year but the cover is the only picture of the meeting of the rails in 1869. Talk later,
Ray
SPMan
Good Evening,
Ray, I too was a no show, did watch the Nascar race, it was a little boring. Expect the same for this week at Fontana. I actually had an opportunity to go (free), but would rather see it at home.
Its official the California drought is over, (except Sandy Ego). And the weather has finally warmed up, in the mid 70's this week. With all the rain, the ground is soft and the weeds are tall! Spent 3 days this week pulling weeds, it now looks like someone lives here. Glad thats over!! We did manage to get a day off this week, so Kay and I went to a museum in Carlsbad. Its called the Green Dragon Tavern. The place is cool, a really nice pub, and the museum is of the founding of the US. Lots and lots of artifacts from the Maffachefts area. (long s). Then a really neat drive home, through the Poppy Fields at Lake Elsinore. Wild poppys covering the hills and mountains, really phenomenal, and beautiful. (Reason California is called the "Golden State".)
Going to make a run to Vegas on Saturday, help Chris move all his stuff back here. He accepted a position with the state as an Enginering Geologist. So going to get a place here. He finished taking the tests for his PG certification today. (Same as a PE test, only in Geology.)
I WAS planning an extended road trip in late May/June timeframe. But decided to cancel it, due to the situation with Kay's parrents. Doing the planning ended up where it would be about 6,400 miles by the time I got back. Realized IF I were to assume 500 miles/day, it would take 13/14 days! And I know I wouldn't make 500/day more like 400. And I would need 3 to 4 weeks if I wanted to see anyone. And, just don't feel comfortible leaving her alone with the situation at hand. Just know something would happen. So best to wait awhile, maybe next year. I really appreciate all the offers for a stop and visit!! Thanks a lot.
That about all I have, so take care all and be safe.
Don
Phish - Thank you.
dbaker - Did the boy even have time to unpack...? Have him rent a POD.
Banks - N&W 611 is coming to Strasburg late Sept-Oct, giving the YORKies a little something extra.
Morning railfans!
Sunny and 50's today as predicted. Below normal temps continue, like 10 degrees below normal.
SJ - Wednesday - Spring!!!!
Fife - seeing the 611 would be a real treat for Oct York!
DonB - sorry you cannot do your road trip, family is important.
SPRay - not to worry, if the time comes you can get a new turntable that connects with a USB cable to a PC and some music players (like a blu-ray DVD/CD player). Surprisingly - I have been abe to find belts for my two turntables.
I am amazed that it took UP somewhere around 10 years ea to refurbish the 844 and 3985. Doing the BB in just a few years with more complex custom built tools and parts (i.e. stay bolts).
Afternoon. Worked with PD until 5:30 this morning. Stayed busy. Officers appreciated it.
Don, prayers for Kay. Tough.
Banks, no little fish fry.
Ray, enjoy the time and take it easy.
Chores out as 61 and sunny.
Don...Take care of the family and don't buy candy at that candy store again.
For over 30 years I have driven through Sugar Creek, Ohio a small village southwest of Akron, Ohio. Today I ate lunch for the first time in Sugar Creek and sat by a window. Across the street on the bank building there is a mural. I've seen it before, but today something moved. Take a look at the video.
HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY!
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Afternoon guys,
Not bad out today, Mid 40s and lots of sun. Feels good.
Graded the lane and called a guy yesterday about 300 Ton of gravel for late April delivery.
Ordered air filters for the John Deere 3203. Took off the snow chains and ballast box then put on the grader for the lane work.
Got the CPR V5000 phone call blocker I ordered and my Government refund check today so that is good. I can get some of the things I need for maintenance around here done now.
That is cool Buckeye!!!
Don, you got to do what you got to do. Invite is always there.
Beer thirty.
I had a good practice time today with a 3:28:56 for a 3.76 MPH average. Dragged myself thru Mass and then crashed after that. American team qualified well for F-1 race. Might get a podium. Weather was sunny. I hope everyone has a good day.
40s with a few flurries today. Slept late and didn't do much. Got the littlest grandaughters. We walked to a local eatery for supper then they "helped" make a monkee bread for tommorows St. Pat's day pot luck at church.
Found the link to the TV show at last nights buffet if anybody would like to watch. Part 1
Part 2
Had friend that is a contractor give me a quote to rebuild my back porch into a mud/laundry room, soffit and fascia on the house and little garage and replace the roofs on the house and both garages. I will have to finish the inside of the room and hire someone to replace the gutters. Cost came in lower than I expected.
The girls left and bed is calling.
Prayers fo those in need
Mornin' boys. Sunny & 37 along the Patterson Creek cut-off.
What is it about prom dresses...? Took the youngest princess and wifey to Winchester yesterday to look for one. I was thinking cool, Mario's Trains is in Winchester, I'm there. Hit every shopping center, as well as a gown shop, net gain---> 0. I was so frustrated, with both the women, that when we drove by Mario's (and Wifey pointed at it), I just was not in any condition for a little self-indulgence. 8 hours. 165 mile round-trip.
AAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
anjdevil - Watched your latest video. Try using those O-72 pieces in place of some of your long straight-aways. It might increase visual interest and a little longer run.
Roy - A lot can get done quickly when your host railroad throws 10 million at it...
lionroar88!
Morning all. Beautiful day out and 51 degrees.
Finish pruning grapevines today.
No rain guessed for a week. May go to the farms and do some work.
Brent. Many more.
Fifey, wemens. Can drag out a day shopping. Wifey picks up about everything in the stores. Then puts it back down. A mess. About half of what she buys, she takes back later.
Enjoy the week ahead.
PS: this software
Just got back from Kansas City last night. The robot team had a competition there Thursday, through Saturday. Did pretty well - we ended up on the #2 seated alliance and made it into the finals. Unfortunately, we broke an axle and did not win. We did win a quality award and get picked as a wildcard team for the championships in Houston, Texas next month. Makes all of the work we did on the robot Monday through Wednesday worthwhile.
Looks like I'll have some time this week to get some detail work done on the Thomas the Train layout at the KATY museum done this week. I've got to tidy up the wiring and install ties and ballast.
No winter break here,,,,,,,,,,,,,woke up to 4" of fresh heavy snow. The Robbins that showed up this week are pissed off. I am going to just let it lay there and melt. 31 now but heading to 40 later.
I serviced the Husqvarna mower last week and it came right to life. I got the new blades the other day but will not put them on till I have run over all the winter fall of sticks and *** first.
Just watching the talking heads on TV.
A beautiful day today, sunny, warm/cool....60's.
The missus clogged the sink drain line. The DAs that built this house ran the sink drain near (if not exactly) horizontal for about 5 ft to the main drain/vertical. So if one ignores my constant harangue (24+ yrs) about run water first, lots of it, then carefully run stuff through the disposal a bit at a time and let it clear before dumping more in,....so got it cleared...after the umpteenth time the wife is now banned for life from operating the disposal... - I may put a key switch on it....
Banks - could not get the video to play, but the preview shows a really nice plate of french fries, fried shrimp, and fried fish!
Fife - feel your pain, daughter is looking for a wedding dress...
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