Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Chief....Now this software will not let me read the last page posted.
Kevin...Are you and I the only ones who have Menards in their area?
Had a breakfast meeting this morning. Easy money.
Have a good 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
Howdy Diddly.....
Fife - Just seems like there is not enough room for those O72 curves, I think I maxed out the room I had with the O54s. I had tried mixing in the O72s but since I'm limited on space, not much else I can do. I am VERY pleased on the fact that I can retain my Fastrack switches with the non-derailing feature. I MIGHT have some tubular turnouts, but thats for another update.
I did take the painters tape off the pathway and put down some grass. Seems like the grass is too light, so I may run back to Hobby Lobby for some darker turf. It almost seems to be the same color of the gravel. I'll be hunting out back for some smaller branches to make like dead trees on the Spooky Town section. Need a Michaels run for some Lychen (More plentiful and cheaper than going to the LHS).
Once Spooky Town is done, I'll focus more on the Christmas Village and get the roadway set up. Seems like the voltage is more consistant throught the Fastrack/Atlas trackage. I have no clue why.....lol.
Have to tun back to work, can't concentrate for some reason....
Oh, the Princess is getting a promotion to a bigger store on Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. Very proud of her, she's almost making as much as me.....lol!!
Happy Belated Birthday, LionRoar!!!
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
Morning. 50 and sunny. Mow grass today and Town Board tonight.
Ordered buildings from Menards. $10 rebate on them. Get receipt after order. Can only be redeamed in the stores [not on line]. Just like a Yankee store.
Fifey and Dennis, enjoy the dogs.
Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Morning folks!
Another cool sunny start to the day!
SJ - spring starts tomorrow to your wife!
DonB - quite the odyssey! Back ups due to flower watching? Heard they closed the canyon where the Golden State poppies are the best due to influx of crowds.
Regards, Roy
Sun and Hi 40s today.
Oh boy we use to like Vegas, sometimes going 2/3 times a year. Things now are way too pricey and there are a lot of casinos in Michigan to play at these days. Tiss my wifes birthday but I can't even get her to go out for lunch. Her annual saying is it's just another day.
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,
30 heading to 50 with FuLL sun!!
Anyway, the Eye doctor went good. Not enough change to do anything for. Same with Sandra. I like the guy, if you don't need it he don't sell it to ya. Just told me I need to have more light to see the fine print,,, an old guy thing!!
Most who get problems it starts in late 30s and early 40s.
I have had glasses since I was 42 I think it was. Only for things up close not for things out far.
Sandra headed to Walmart later. I think just to get away from me,,,
So I went to the shed and got a beer.
A trip to Menards later then out to lunch.
Mornin' boys. Finally finished the C&O canal wharf, complete with timber cribbing. Grandsons may be coming this weekend, so I will try to get the Lionel cattle pen, Marx whistling/horn stations, and AF Sam Semaphore Man operational.
dbaker - If I found myself in a back-up in Cajon, I would get myself trackside to take in BNSF.
V8Vega - FifeMax (also a Border Collie) takes his frisbee to the trashman, because why else would he be there other to throw the frisbee...? 10-20 times...?
DJSpanky - Neither gal drives.
Haven't heard from jefelectric in a while...
Good Evening,We made it to Vegas and back, but what a trip! Going over (should take about 3.5 hrs) took us 6 hrs. On the Cajon Pass, their was a truck accident and fire right at the summit. Took nearly 2 hours to get through that mess. Then stopped at Eddie's World and returned the candy. There was no hassle, which was pleasant. We had decided we would stay in Jean, Nv. Which is south of Vegas about 15 miles. The hotel/casino there use to be the Gold Strike, but was bought by Terrible Herbst of gasoline fame. Allegedly renovated. Our experience at the Hotel was much less than satisfactory!!!!!We did go to a place called Goodsprings, NV. Which is about 7 miles from the hotel. Their is a bar there called Pioneer Saloon, that has been there since 1913. It was quite lively and really neat. Of course a lot of history!! Even a memorial to Clark Gabel and Carol Lombard. He was waiting at the saloon after her plane crashed, to find out if she survived or not. Really a great place, and good food.Got everything loaded Sunday am, and started back shortly after noon, go gome at 7:30. The trip coming back was worse than the trip going out due to traffic. Didn't really see any cause for the delays. Sure is frustrating setting in the middle of the desert, barely moving 5mph. Finally got home then unloaded, sure made for a long day!!! I got the trailer returned this morning, and spent the rest of the day reclinerizing.Gonna call it a day!
Don
Good evening all,
Very quiet day at work. Good weather for a walk. American F-1 team did get a 6th in the first race and is now 4th in Constructor points. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Morning/afternoon all!
Nice and sunny today, started in the 40's and to hit 70! Same on tap for the rest of the week. Maybe some rain on Sat...
Kev - I am still dealing with the never ending saga of getting new lenses. After spending the last 9 months on this, may have a set I can live with, but not as good as my old pair.
Dennis - happy dog
Hi guys, sunny and will hit mid 40s
Off to the eye Doctor for both of us today. Get me some new lenses so maybe I will be able to read the instructions on the back of the stew mix package.
No train news other than Charles Ro has pushed back delivery of the BNSF Tier 4 again to sometime in May this time.
Morning. 58 and sunny. Busy afternoon and night.
Just read Barry on OGR suddenly passed.
Sun and 40 today. Looks like a nice week ahead.
Hello there,
today's activities. Mass, blood work, breakfast out, St. Pats day pot luck, a visit with Mom, groceries. Then home for homemade pitza. Now ready to crash.
Roy......I tried the link. It took forever to buffer and start playing but it did.
No cameo, they asked but the kitchen is to hectic to have them there.
Tomorrow is another day.
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Made reservations for TCA convention, both trips and hotel room. Watched 2 Hill Street Blues. Ate too much for supper. Ugh. I have got to learn..... Nice weather today. I hope everyone has a good day.
Evening folks!
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...
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.
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.
All for now.
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
Later.
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).
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.
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.
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
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