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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, October 13, 2019 5:40 AM

Mornin' boys.  Crisp 37 degrees along the Patterson Creek cut-off.  Big train yesterday; bigger today.  Youngest Princess is home for the weekend, and I've been getting my daddy-daughter time in when I can.

Got to Michael's, and picked up some artist acrylic paints for my layout's waterways.  Also picked up the Lemax Sugar Plum Bakery (thanks to Wifey), for the North Pole display.

Buckeye - Glad you are back home.  Speedy recovery.  I'm sure Bob Keller will approve the Pacemaker, since he loves all things NYC...  Take it easy, Sir.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Saturday, October 12, 2019 6:21 PM

Buckeye, glad you are back home! Heal up quickly! Angel

A beaut of a day here with sun and 60's,! mid-70's tomorrow.

Our internet went out yesterday. The tech today found someone working on the new fiber system yesterday disconnected the line to our side of the street. Since the system is new, we are the only folks on our street on the new high speed fiber.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, October 12, 2019 4:07 PM

i'm home.  high tech pacemaker installed. one hand typing for a while. 

thank you for everyone's concern and prayers

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, October 12, 2019 10:07 AM

Fall temps arrived yesterday evening, wow it feels nasty out there. 

Today is club day it, will be a good meet.

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Posted by Banks on Friday, October 11, 2019 10:22 PM

Hello there,

spent the day doin nuttin.

John Fullerton and I will be having breakfast at Cracker Barrel in York next Friday at 8AM. Anyone is welcome to join us.

dbaker48
Banks, Isn't it getting late in the year to be planning on putting stain on the house? Esp not even being home?

Don.....not staining till spring. Got the stain now because it added 45 minutes to the trip. A 5 hour round trip from home.

Best get to sleep.

 

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Posted by KRM on Friday, October 11, 2019 1:10 PM

Good afternoon, Spent the morning sitting on my backside waiting for the wife to have her ultrasound, boy those hospitals are slow! Then back to town to get something fro lunch then to the house. Temps are falling here as well, was in the 70s yesterday and will be down to 34 tonight. Leaves are dropping but too wet to burn. At least NO SNOW!

Prayers for Buckeye and a fast recovery! Angel

Roy I hate those knuckle busters! Bang Head

My friend from Denton TX. called this morning and he is on his way up here. Guess his sister is not well and he needs to mover her to TX so he can have care for her. Sucks getting old!

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Friday, October 11, 2019 11:49 AM

Morning folks!

Prayers for Buckeye! And for all those in need Angel

44 this am, it was 92 yesterday afternoon! Some badly needed rain started with the front last night and just ended a while ago. The ms and I sat out on the back porch watching the lightening storm/rain as the front rolled through.

Knuckle on right hand is a bit better this morning, I can bend the finger some!

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Friday, October 11, 2019 9:56 AM

TGIF

Regular meeting went without a hitch, nominations for offices and officers next month...should be a doozy....lol

Devils loose in a shoot out 4-3, still winless.  Yanks face the 'Stros in Houston tomorrow night 8 PM.  THIS will be an epic series......

Nothing on Dad yet, will check in today.  Mom's birthday lunch tomorrow.

After work, will be bringing the extra train stuff downstairs for evaluation and up for sale, possibly Craigslist.  I hate e-bay......and Facebook Market Place is a huge waste of time.

Car show on Sunday.  housework in there somewhere, while the kids are away....

NJ Transit is jumping on the Heritage Unit bandwagon... So far an ALP is PRR decorated, a GP-38 is Jersey Central Blue and there is a third that escapes me.

Hope Buckeye is ok......
Prayers for all in need......

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Posted by Banks on Friday, October 11, 2019 9:55 AM

Hello there,

Prayers for Buckeye

windy with high tides here. Water got about an inch deep around our camper. Didn't reach the next site. I'm guessing about a foot around the deepest ones. Walked over to the inlet this morning and watched the surf. 

Planning to do nothing the rest of today..

Yesterday was a trip to Assateaque to see the horses and a short walk on the beach. Then late lunch in Berlin MD followed by a visit to both Toy Town locations, came away empty handed. 

Time for a nap before lunch. 

 

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, October 11, 2019 7:27 AM

Surprise He sent me a text and photos of his benchwork yesterday afternoon, so must have happened after that.  Great-googly-moogly.

Angel to Buckeye, and everyone else here that needs them lifted.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, October 11, 2019 7:13 AM

Text message. Buckeye is in Knox Co. hospital.  Blacked out twice sitting still yesterday.  May have to have pacemaker.  

Later.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Thursday, October 10, 2019 10:32 PM

Good evening all,

"My" soccer girls advanced to sectional finals for first time in team history, winning on PKs 3-2 after ending in OT 1-1.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, October 10, 2019 4:45 PM

Evening folks!

Pretty warm and hoomid today, 91. The big 'front' is not taking us into the 50's tonight as originally hesterically presented by our weather wonks. Now 60's like the last one.

Still working on the std ga tender rebuild. With my busted up right hand (think it is a bone bruise) I am working at quarter speed...

DJ - attic complete

Chiefs 11,000 steps, easy when you're lost in the woods...

Congrats to Buckeye - today is the one year anniversary of the kickback job he has, playing golf, attending dinners, having to drink adult beverages...


Continued prayers for Anj's dad Angel

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Thursday, October 10, 2019 11:17 AM

Wow, it works!!

Been trying to get on for 2 days.....

Had to meet Jenni in Bordentown, I left my computer in the Magnum, I have the kid's Jetta as they have landed in FLA USA until Tuesday.  Jenni's going to get the Magnum serviced it is WAAAAAAY over due.
So I'm a wee bit off schedule.  Sucks, but I'm not up at 0600 in the AM to think of these things......

Got my ration of $hit this morning from the Flyer faithful after my Devils got shut out in Philly last night.  Insult to injury at this point....

Monthly meeting tonight, should be fun considering I missed the Line/Exec meeting on Tuesday.

55F with SUN right now, should hit 60 later.  May get some 2 wheel therapy Saturday, I have to run to the Credit Union in Hamilton.

Thanks for the prayers for Dad.....tough sledding right now, but more information should come about later today.

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, October 10, 2019 9:40 AM

Checkin in

Sun and 60s today. By Sat. down she goes.

SmileJust checkin in. Store bought Sausage gravy over toast this morning. 

S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, October 10, 2019 8:42 AM

OH, this thingy works today.  Been down all my tries yesterday AM.  Walked 11,275 steps yesterday.  Mostly in the woods.  Food plots sown.  Ready for Saturday's opening of rifle deer season.

Off to tow SonIL's camper to the farm [why me?].

Ha e a good one.

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Posted by dbaker48 on Thursday, October 10, 2019 1:39 AM

Evening All,

Buckeye, Congrats on the 2nd table!  With everything else you got going on that is a heck of an achievement!  The pictures are really fantastic!

Dougdg, Good to see you in the spirit, no doubt you must have a lot of kid followers!  Going to have to schedule a run down to show you the pictures I took on my trip.

Flintlock, Sorry to hear about your BIL, Condolences and Prayers for you and your family! 

Spank, Sooooo Very Glad Linda's eye issue is manageable, and NOT as bad as originally thought!  It had to be really tough riding that roller coaster!  I agree with the pesticide approach, and ensure she takes all the antibiotics.

Anjdevil, Sorry that your Dad is going through such agony!  Prayers that something positive will rapidly develop for him.

SJ, Sure  hope you have a spotter for all the ladder work your doing!  Just be careful and don't get too aggressive.

Banks, Isn't it getting late in the year to be planning on putting stain on the house?  Esp not even being home?  8-)

Roy, Any chance the NY museum would consider selling that engine?  It would be a great conversation piece in your collection.  Sorry to hear about your hand, looks like you've got the right remedy in place.

Regarding the power outages, I'm not sure it is just Northern Cal., SCE has also announced that they are cutting power to a number of areas in So Cal..  Near the San Gabriel Mtn, Riverside, & San Bernardino Counties.  And there talking as long as 3-5 days! 

RT, How many guys do you have working on your train room?  With all the progress you got to have an army in there.  Really lookin good.

Got the El Camino back today, and it really looks great!  The seats were completely rebuilt, and can't believe how much higher I'm setting.  And it looks pretty good too.  Was well worth it!
Changed over our Internet/TV/Phone service from Frontier(FIOS), to Spectrum.  I think we are going to realize about $100/mth savings.  As expected some minor +/- 's , but should work out good.  Just a little frustrating the monthly equipment rental fees, then when service is cancelled they don't want them returned, "Just give them to a Recycler" ????
Making some progress on my custom awning job for MIL, slow tedious work.  Have one of four 80% complete.  Hopefully it will work.

About it from here, going to see if I can make a post on CTT.

Be Safe and Stay Healthy

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 6:04 PM

Evening folks!

Partly sunny today. 87 right now, and 91 for tomorrow, then 58 high for Friday - wow!

Went and got my flu shot and the second seniors pneumonia shot this morning, so the shoulders hurt a bit. Tomorrow, if up for it, go and get the Shingrex shingles shot. Wife got it and her arm/shoulder ached for 2 days.

Still working on the std ga project for the museum in NY. Having to replace something that was not supposed to be an issue, so this is on me. So far I have two weeks of half days into this.

Busted a knuckle on my right hand trying to pull a part out of the lathe that jammed - and a sharp tool bit provided the backstop, piercing the top of the knuckle on my right hand. Swollen/fluids, big time, stiff, and hurts...oh well...medicating myself with some 10yr Bulleit Bourbon...oh the pain!

DonB, Dennis, Ray, and Dougsnotta - glad you guys do not live in the rural areas where PG&E is cutting the power to 800,000. Wowzers!

Anj - man that is tough about your dad and so glad he is handling it well. My mom in her last days, not so great, but we did not blame her for that.

DJ - man, tough! Glad the ms skated the really serious possibilities. Prayers!

Astros struggling against the Rays - 2-2. Hope for best for Stros for game 5 tomorrow!

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 5:27 PM

Yeah, I figured that Spank, it's that flashing "time and temp" on the bottom of the your comments with Wayne NJ.  A dead givaway!

I'd like to arrange a visit but I don't think that'll be possible, the wake and services will be dominating my time.  Got to stick by the wife's side, that's my job and as it should be.

Per your neighbors, it's been 32 years since I've lived in NJ but to my recollection it's illegal by NJ game law to deliberately feed deer.  If they show up and eat your rhododendrons that's one thing, purposely putting out food for them is something else.

Not that you should rat out your neighbors and start a war, but deer DO carry ticks, and ticks carry "you-know-what."

I'd spray the yard anyway.  Even if you don't get 'em all getting some is better than nothing. 

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 2:19 PM

Spanky, I'll be up in the Paramus area sometime Friday afternoon through Monday, probably leaving Monday morning.

Thanks for the condolances, and to all the rest of you for your prayers and best wishes!  You're the best!

And thank goodness Linda's "only" got Lyme disease.  I have to put quotes around the only since Lyme disease isn't something to sneeze at in itself, but it sure beats the other diagnosis!  

I'd bug spray the bejeezus out of the yard if I were you.  Some chemical warfare on those little monsters sounds like it's called for!  

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:25 PM

KRM

Man this site is down as much as it is up. Been trying to get on since yesterday afternoon??

 

 
Same problem yesterday, too.  There was one weekend about 10 days ago where I could not get in from Friday until Monday. Do the advertisers get refunds or credits?Whistling
 
As to problems, Northern California has a major problem with no power. Wow

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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 11:44 AM

Flintlock, Prayers for you and yours. Glad he is now at rest and had little pain.

Waiting on the boy to bring his boat out to store it for the winter but he is not here and has not called so who knows??

Man this site is down as much as it is up. Been trying to get on since yesterday afternoon??

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 11:09 AM

Flintlock...My condolences and prayers for your family during this time of sorry. 

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Posted by Banks on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 9:55 AM

Hello there from Delaware Seashore State Park.

Flintlock...condolences and prayers for you and yours


Rainy and windy here due to an off shore storm.


 Pleasant trip down yesterday with a side trip to Martinsburg WV to buy some exterior stain for the house that contains VOC not available in PA, MD, DE and a few other states. I know it's good stuff, did the house with it a couple of times.  Last was 14 years ago and still doesn't look half bad with no peeling. The oil really soaks in and protects.

 Not sure what the rest of the day will bring. Definitely some reading in between naps.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 9:07 AM

Thanks all so much for your thoughts and prayers!

Sadly, Lady F's brother passed away last night, it was a mercy, he went off with a minimum of pain and suffering.

When funeral arrangements are finalized I'll be heading up to New Jersey and will be "off the air", in a manner of speaking, for several days.  So if you don't see my My 2 Cents  worth on any topic for a while that'll be the reason.

Again, thanks to you all, and I hope all's well with you!

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 10:02 AM

Morning gang!

Well, still 64 at this time and thoroughly enjoying it! Sunny. Another front this weekend will supposedly take us into highes in the 60's Sat/Sun. Son was not able to go to State Fair with us last weekend so he and I are planning to go Fri.

Continued prayers for those in need.

Banks - safe and fun travels! Sorry I will miss York this fall but lots going on here with the wedding (expenses!).

York is definitely going back to a 2 day show Fri/Sat starting in the spring. Read that on Clem's York Primer on the Eastern Div website.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 8:56 AM

Good Morning!!

Yankees complete the sweep.....I'm just hoping the Rays and 'stros beat each other up sufficiently to stagger into the next round.....don't care which team.....

Relief Meeting last night was done by 730 ish, had to do a few errands and back home to fall asleep on the couch....did see Severino  get out of 2 innings worth of base runners with none crossing home plate.

Mom's 83rd Birthday today, Dad has consult with radiologist at 4, I may not be home in time, have Line/Exec meeting at 630, may run there, complete the bills and go home for Mom.  We're having lunch on Saturday for Mom's Birthday.

Rained last night, still wet, yesterday was 80, today 60.....showers the rest of the week....the kids are leaving for Florida on Thursday, Jenni is taking them to the airport early AM, so we will be house sitting until Tuesday next week.

Flintlock - Prayers for your BIL, that sucks, please pass my sympathies to your Mrs. We've been dealing with Dad's Lymphoma and Renal Cancer for 18 years now with the latest on his shoulder muscles.  He soldiers on and we do what we can, mostly it's up to the doctors.  He is a tough guy and won't go down without a fight.

2 on the desk, waiting for more soon...I hope...

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 5:31 AM

Coffee hot.  Edgecombe bound.

Have a great day.

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Posted by Banks on Monday, October 7, 2019 10:24 PM

Hello there. Camper pretty much packed.

Flintlock. ...prayers. Come more often. We've leaned on each other quite a lot over the years. Praying for your BIL, Doug and friends, Rich's Dad and anybody else in need

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