Flintlock,
Prayers for your family in this trying time.
Dougsnotta - keep hangin in there, prayers!
Anj - continued prayers for your dad!
Regards, Roy
Thanks for the kind words K' and Doug. I'll be sure and pass them along to the missus the next time I speak to her.
Flintlock, Prayers for your BIL. Hopefully Hospice will help make him comfortable as the end approaches. Be sure that Lady Firestorm is able to share some hugs and let him know how much he is loved and appreciated.
The Renal Cell Carcinoma board where I spend a lot of time, unfortunately it has a far larger roster of participants then here, lost two of our brothers this past weekend. Yesterday was a very dark day for both patients and caregivers. The pain that the patient goes thru ends when they cross over. But the caregiver's pain, whether that be spouse/ significant other/ family members or very good friends, goes on afterward for a longer period sometimes much longer.
Damn I hate this disease, here I thought I was all cried out yesterday but I guess not.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Proud New Member Of The NRA
Working ouside and watering. No lunch. Was rather warm but cooling some now.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
So sorry to hear that about your BIL Flintlock. Feel free to let it out, sometimes it is the best thing you can do at a time like this.
Nice fall weather on The North Bluff today, cool but lots of sun. Trees are turning pretty fast now. Cleaned the AC unit this morning and installed the winter cover. Next will be to put out the heated bird bath. They are calling for 30s at night by the weekend.
Wife set up her apt for that cyst thing they saw on the MRI for early Nov. Hope it is nothing?
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Well, this just sucks.
Lady Firestorm had to take emergency leave from work and head up to New Jersey. Her brother Jack, who's been battling lymphoma for the past year, is coming to the end of the line. The treatments are useless at the point, and she and her siblings are gathering to visit him as he's not expected to last the year, possibly not even the month. He's been moved to hospice care.
It's a shame, he was a nice man and fun to be with, and will be missed. Lady F is understandably upset but is holding up very well indeed. For now I'm "holding the fort" here at home.
Sorry to bum everyone out, but I just needed to talk. Any sentiments I can pass along from the CTT family will be appreciated, they'll help.
Again, this just sucks, what what can you do? The "Night Train" comes for us all, sooner or later.
Mornin folks!
Well, it's 67 at the moment...nice change finally! Slept in this am, the State Fair wore me out. Corn dog, funnel cake, and steak on a skewer made the day. Adult beverages!
Fife - nice! So the big crowds are for cooler weather and leaves. Enjoy!
Banks - Merely playing catch-up with trains like that. Remember the lay-offs?
Roy - Looks like peak will be just after Columbus Day this year.
Buckeye - push-pull; at that length we're fouling the east switch at Frostburg. We turned 501 for show. We also tacked on an "open air" car this weekend, which was well received. They don't show me the cards. And I typically only hear when there is a complaint.
Hello there,
been one of those weeks. Preop for my surgery, two other appointments and some needy inlaws took up some of it. Been unusually warm but cooler weather expected. Might need heat by the time we get back from York soI cleaned the boiler at the farm house, that took longer than usual. Had to repair the flange the stove pipe fits over. Bout 3/4 of the way around the spot welds supporting it were broken. 16 pop rivets the whole way around it tightened it right up. Can't complain, it was new in 69.Did start to split the tree. Did 2 16 inch sections of trunk and had enough to fill the trailer pictured earlier. Also getting the camper ready for the trip
Saturday did some errands, got a flu shot, fixed a couple of things on the camper and went to Mass. Today I felt like I was catching the crud, didn't feel super bad but not good. Didn't do the announcing as I usually do at the hillclimb, worked the gate instead. Then napped until son's second ride. Left shortly after that. Need to check the points but I think son should be 1st in his class.
Kev and Mike C........Prayers for the Mrs.
Buckeye . .....nice pics
Fife.........a big train like that should help with $$$$$ for the steam engine.
Dennis........good deal on the car
Bed is calling
Prayers for those in need.
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Evening all!
Sunny and warm at 95, but at this time the 'front' is just north of here. 60's for in the morning? Maybe....
Bushed from doing the state fair again today with wife, daughter, and future SIL. Got to see the Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corp. Excellent show as always. Lucky as today was their last day here. Son could Not make it. Big Physics test tomorrow. So he and I plan to go next Friday.
Dennis - good deal on selling the car!
Fife - man, that is a big group for a tourist RR and it ain't even leaf season yet (or is it?)
Gracious, got in fast.
Halloween train.
Good photos Buckeye.
Have a great week ahead.
It's almost here
Museum is decorated
The first train of the season
fife....Eleven cars going up the grade to Frostburg, had to be a heavy pull. Did you turn both locomotives on the turntable? Or was it a push-pull operation? Did you see my comment card? You would know who wrote it if you see it.
Kev...I have three steel pins in my hip since 1964. When the temperature dives below zero, I feel twitches in my hip. Physical therapy is the key. In my opinion, they do the shots to appease the insurance company.
Riding on the Cass Scenic Railroad at Cass, WV.
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
Roy - The "Big Train" was 11 cars, 400+ guests, 2 diesels, 40 bikes. 3 of the cars had been in storage, and had to be cleaned up before we headed across the Potomac. No work being performed on the steam engine this week.
Evening All,
Kev, Glad to hear Sandra is feeling a little better! Hope it continues to improve. Lotta people do well after a hip replacement, hope she will be one.
Had a post last night but somehow I managed to loose it before hitting the correct button.
Had intentions of going to an airshow today, it was the Red Arrows, a British fighter team, and the Thunderbirds and others. Unfortunately it didn't work out. Got called in to replace some awnings at MIL's. As it turns out they are homemade, and will take me a week at least to build them. Oh well......
Going to go see the movie "Judy" tonight.
About all I know from here.
Those pictures Buckeye posted are Great! Didn't recognize Boss Fife, at first. Like the photo!
Don
Good morning, and thanks for the kind wishes and prayers for Sandra.
Wife is at least getting around better and not B!%&hing as much. So that is great, but still having problems with the hip and walking on it. They set her up for a hip injection on the 23rd. Two days before our 33rd anniversary so I guess we won't be going anywhere special this year. The hip injection is something the INS people force you to do before they agree to the replacement. If it makes her better then they know the hip has to be replaced.
Weather here is sure changed, 40s at night and low 60s in the day. Fall for sure. Leaves are starting to fall so that time of year is here.
Dennis, Good deal on selling the car. I just left the gas station here and gas is $2.489 for 87%
Got to try to cut some grass but things are not drying out from that 6+" of rain we got a few days ago with these cool temps.
We have sun and clouds. From 50 to 60 today.
I won't say which one but one of those guys in the above pic looks like the one I see in my mirror every morning. Sat. is collage football day for me.
Kev I hope your wife can get relief. In spite of aches and pains I am thankful I can still get up each morning and function.
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
Morning folks!
Sunny and 94 today. 'They' claim a big cold front tomorrow night will take us to 70's for highs Mon/Tues. Skeptical? You bet....
Sent the day in the garage machine shop. Making some custom axles. First prototype came out good.
Fife - what's the 'big train'?
Finally got in after numerous tries. Busy this AM. Cooler here after a record high for Oct.
Looks like a good vist from the Buckeye.
Later.
Mornin' boys. Sunny & 41 along the Patterson Creek cut-off, but it doesn't feel that chilly outside. Big train today.
Yeah, I guess I clean up good...
That is a GREAT picture!!!!
Afternoon, guys!!
Just a quick pass through.....60s today and tomorrow, 70s on Sunday!!
Halloween decorations commence tomorrow, Jenni and the Princess are to work on the house, I suppose I'm supervising....lol.
Maybe a bike ride on Sunday, we will see.
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 morning folks!
Cloudy and only 90 today. We were going to go to the big flea market in Canton but the bursitis in my left heel is acting up. So gonna save the foot for the Sunday family trip to the State Fair of Texas.
Buckeye - great pic of FifeBoss!
Continued prayers for MikeC and Kev's wife's, Anj's dad
Mornin' boys. Cloudy and 67 along the Patterson Creek cut-off.
Well yesterday, I was standing on the station platform before the "all aboard" call, when who should appear before me but Mr. & Mrs. Buckeye Rivetter!!! What a wonderful surprise. We spent a lot of time catching up between my duties, and they really made my day. I made Frank promise to come back and stay at Fifedom in the future, as they were headed back to snohizo right after the train trip.
THE BOSS.
Mike & Kev, I sure hope your wives situations rapidly improve! Many prayers headed your way! I won't pretend to know the issues you are both facing. Im sure you both are doing everything you can, may the Lord be with you!! Wish there was something I could do.
Things around here have been rather quiet, I've been spending time diddleing around with the El Camino. Haven't spent much time in the train room, weather has been too good.
Take care all, remember you've got lots of friends around here!
Good afternoon. back from Doctors and I am hoping the injections she got today will help but the Hip doctor thinks most her pain is from the hip. We will know soon enough and work from there.
MikeC, my wife is nine years younger than I am. I never thought I would be taking care of her! Guess I worked her too hard. My mom passed at 32 years old and I figured I would be checking out early as well. Here I am 35 years later and still going, Ya just never know how it will all work out.
I got to give it to DaChief,,,he can sure mess up his post on this site.
Morning. Had to get Garden Club agenda out. I'm new chair. [Wifey and some members wanted to get old chair out as she was causing member grief] Took a while to create membership email group. Now can get going for the day. 98 record high yesterday. Same for today. We do NOT have 90's in Oct. No rain in sight. Watering. Have a good one.
Well. Happy Thursday!!Raining and miserable right now, temps in the 60s. Idiots were out in full force this morning, making the commute....interesting.Got through the county meeting last night, some interesting and saddening news, we'll need a committee formed, unfortunately, some departments are leaving the association without an explanation....and the membership is getting older. Sounds familiar?Fire Drill tonight, then 1 more sleep until the weekend. Astros/Rays is set, Yanks/Twins tomorrow and the Quest for the Cup IV starts anew tomorrow night. The remote is going to get a work out......Go Devils!! Go Yankees!!Fife - I'll get up there.....
MikeC - I'll 2nd what Fife said.....
Off to work......was slow yesterday but still pulled off 14 scans....
Mornin' boys. Partly cloudy and 67 in the Potomac Highlands. Record highs over this past week, should end overnight. Leaves are starting to change around here.
Roy - That's actually a great idea. I shall pass that along, thank you.
cheapclassics - I have been there. I have thought that. Please, be carefull what you ask for. Grab the reigns...
anjdevil - Guest bedroom awaits.
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