Mornin' boys. Partly sunny, breezy, and 43 along the Patterson Creek cut-off.
Okay, love it or hate it, here it is:
https://www.facebook.com/WMSRailroad/photos/a.10151824009407970/10157710133147970/?type=3&theater
But the WMSR has 10k+ reasons why we did it. The families and children love it! And isn't that what matters...? When I walked into the paint shop Thursday, I was blown away.
Rain has stopped. Headed east to do feeder batteries and cameras. Back early as Wifey working playhouse.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Sun and 40 today
Kev glad your wife is on the mend. Mine is too. Still has pain of course, only 2nd day after. Got our daughter to babysit for me while I go to our D3R Christmas club meet tomorrow night. Train show on Sunday, I might slip out for a couple hours if I can.
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
Wow, temp just went up to 39. Raining!!! Better than that white stuff or ice [sorry Fifey].
KEV, sounds like Wifey is on the mend real well.
Dennis, sound like things are good.
Mike, like I said, things at work will get better.
Hope 88 hasn't sawed his leg.
Have a good one.
Happy Friday the 13th SJ.
Well we are at a week and two days, I changed Sandra's dressing yesterday and her wound looks great. Little to no discharge or bruising on the leg, so she did a wipe bath and I washed her hair in the afternoon. I think those compression socks that run all the way up the leg helped a lot. I did laundry and also washed those so she got a little time out of them. She folded everything I cleaned. She said the socks hurt but are worth the hurt. Today back to PT at 4:00pm. I got some shopping to do at Menards so it should go fast. I hate sitting in those waiting rooms. Thanks again everyone for all of the support. It is a he!! of an operation to go through. We watched a video of a hip replacement today and , glad we did not see it before she had it done. Power hack saws, drills, hammers and reamers!!!
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Mornin' boys. Frozen precip at the front range of the Alleghanies. Schools closed regionally. Roads a mess. I won't head to yard until 6. We have something pretty "cool" to be revealed at the WMSR.
We picked up Alexis yesterday, and wifey wanted to go to Olive Garden. Had too much to eat, so we headed straight home afterwords. FifeMax excited to see her, and his tail almost wiped out the North Pole!
Good evening all,
After another long day (with an extra hour tossed in), a week long problem was finally resolved. Lots of other work done as well. Good thing I am off tomorrow for eye check. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good HO HO HO morning. Sunny, chilly but breezy. Hope all are OK.
Mike, hope today is a lot better.
Good news on Granny Pat.
Yes on software. Also an annoying popup right in the middle of typing.
Mornin' boys. Clear and 21 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. It's pick up the youngest princess from college day! She seemed to breeze through finals this past week. Might do a little Christmas shopping at the outlets, on the way back.
Cleared the high line in the train room, to make way for the Santa's Flyer (Hogwart's steamer), and the rest of the Christmas cars, 11 total. This is still one of my favorite engines, with it's beautiful red and green livery. It is an amazing puller, and simply fun to watch. Our Lionel Gingerbread "oven" car wouldn't light, and I discovered both wires to the ground side were unattached. So I had to go "under the hood" and re-sodder the ultra thin wires to their posts. The boys are browning nicely now.
Lousy day at work. Lousy night at home. Days like this make me wonder about a lot of things...... Winning the championship this summer was one of those moments that make life worth living, just wish it occurred more than once every 13 years..... I hope everyone has a good day.
sir james I This goofy software kept telling me I didn't know my password.
This goofy software kept telling me I didn't know my password.
Same here SJ, with the dumb site.
Great news on Pat!!!
Granny Pat's surgery had no issues, she has been sleeping since we got home at 4:30. This goofy software kept telling me I didn't know my password.
Good Morning,
Been amiss, doing OK, just got lazy. Hope Granny Pat's recovery is quick and easy. Thoughts and prayers for Rich's Dad, Kev's wife, and glad Dougdg is doing well, and everyone else.
Got a phone call from the Dr regarding the layout I wired for him a couple of years ago. First I've heard from him. The problem was that the Lionel transformer, (the $900 one "ZW-L") wasn't working. Ended up the power switch was turned off! I omitted to put in the User guide to turn the power on! Given that that is the only one with a ON-OFF switch, I SHOULD have included a statement. My Bad!
Kay had a house guest this past week-end, her best friend had a great time, can't remember when I've heard so much gossip.
Looks like our weather has finally dried up some.
Suppose to go to Knotts Berry Farm today, (vets and guest get in free), then just realized I'm suppose to go to the VA this morning and pick up shoes. Uh-Oh I forgot.
Need to get another cup of coffee, and get busy!
Take care all !!!!
Don
Morning. 41 degrees compared to yesterday's 70. Rain has stopped. More on the way later this week.
Good to see John drop by.
No word from Shake and Bake. Talked to him earlier. Might better check him out again.
All have a good one.
Mornin' FellasGood to see from John!Fife - I was thinking the same about the valve stems... just need to find time to call the shop and have them look into it.Workers here fixing 'issues' with the build... this is getting tiresome.
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Mornin' boys. Sunny and 25 in the Potomac Highlands. Gonna hang out with Wifey today. Spent yesterday at the office sorting out things with bureaucrats, working on permits, and some other behind-the-scenes topics.
Chief - Haven't "chilled out" since my time in Orlando, this past September. I did venture into the train room and worked on a couple pieces for scenery, just to decompress.
Busy but quiet day at work with most of the coworkers gone. I go with Goodyears for tires. Have had other brands but never much luck. Weather very cold. I hope everyone has a good day.
dougdagrump Evenin' all. I went with Coopers on the 08 Frontier, came with BFG's but they wore to quick and were noisey as hell on the freeway. The cooper are still the same ones and they look like thet are good for awhile yet, tread depth looks good. A short video of the Friday night Christmas on the Prado program. My Christmas train is the opener: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-oe9SMD2rM&t=34s
Evenin' all.
I went with Coopers on the 08 Frontier, came with BFG's but they wore to quick and were noisey as hell on the freeway. The cooper are still the same ones and they look like thet are good for awhile yet, tread depth looks good.
A short video of the Friday night Christmas on the Prado program. My Christmas train is the opener:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-oe9SMD2rM&t=34s
Great video Doug!!!!!!! Thanks!!
I have Coopers ATs on the Rusty Ranger. They are doing good.
Time to hit the bed.
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Proud New Member Of The NRA
Thought I better log on and let you guys know that I am still around. Life is just moving to fast for me and I don't seem to find enough hours in the day. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and are well along in your Christmas shopping.John
Morning. Partly sunny. Rain on the way this evening/tonight. 65 degrees.
88, you are always doing construction projects. Don't saw your leg.
Fifey, you are suppose to chill out during the WV winter.
Later,
Fife the first set of Goodyears I had on my Dakota went to 90k. My Colorado has Goodyear Kevlar tires but only 14 k so far on them. The 2003 Rusty Ranger gets most the miles from me. Since I retired I only drive about 10k a year.
Cold on The North Bluff today. Got up to 11 and now it is 14. Wife made it through day one of PT, second round today at 12:45.
Got some running to do first so best get.
Mornin' boys. Mild temps and along the Patterson Creek cut-off. May have to go to station, if for no other reason to "escape" the ridiculousness transpiring 3 hours east of here...
88 - Might be the rims cutting into the valve stems. Spoke with Tom last night. He went to Greenburg show in Timonium. Only one big vendor there (Side Track). All others are skipping the Baltimore region, apparently.
KRM - Second set in 6 years. Came with Michilens (good ride, but too soft). The Assurance is rated at 85k. Haven't noticed any difference in ride, nor road noise. Oh, the garage put on a new chrome lug nut yesterday. Happy.
Quiet day at work. Problem from Thursday still remains but will be summoning resources from various areas to see what can be done to get the situation resolved. Boss will be gone so I have a free hand to use whatever tact (or lack thereof) is needed (heh heh). Wife lowered my ears tonight which was definitely needed. Still warm and wet but temps will drop like a rock overnight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Afternoon FellasBeen really busy. YEAH!!!Got a bunch done this weekend on decorating. Have all three trees up now, no decorating outside this year as we don't have bushes, and purchasing decorations has taken a back burner due to more pressing needs. New wine cellar racks should be here any day, new cabinets for behind the wet bar due next week, and we have a couple companies coming to give quotes for projects tomorrow... lolHave to start planning the powder room project for the basement, need that done before I can start planning the trainroom construction. Have to raise 3 walls around the foundation and then run electric for recepticals and can lights, then drywall and flooring... baby steps.Fife - I went with Cooper tires last January for my Durango... wish I had gone with something else as a couple don't like to retain air (no nails or anything either). Will have her paid off in February, want to keep her for at least another year.Kev - great news about your wife
Morning. Ho ho ho! Rainy and foggy. Errands and lunch date.
45 with rain and gloom on The North Bluff today with temps falling to 14 tonight then cold for a few days. Tried to do as much outside stuff as I could yesterday before the temps hit the floor.
Wifey's first PT this morning. We will see how that goes. She is sore as the swelling and bruise are reaching a high point. She is getting around the house with the walker and made salad last night to go with Din Din.
Fife, did you have to replace the tires on the Durango already?
Best get her moving.
Mornin' boys. Rain and 33 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Survived another PE weekend. Not much on tap today, but I do need to venture to the garage I bought my tires at, and hopefully retrieve a missing wheel lock lug... BTW, the Goodyear Assurance Maxlife tires have been nice riding under my Durango.
Hello there,
not much action here today.
Lazy day, Mass, breakfast and a nap before a Christmas Party. Then a stop at Tractor Supply to redeem a rain check for a100lb propane cylinder. Followed that with picking up a few groceries and a short visit at daughter's house. Plans for this week are Christmas decorations both in and out. Also some hunting.
Bed is calling.
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Swept the floors. Got gas for 2 vehicles. Neighbors stopped in to borrow step ladder. Showed them the trains. Went to Chilis for a nice meal. Watched Ernest Saves Christmas. I hope everyone has a good day.
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