Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Good morning all,
Been busy at work. Weather has been wet. Got a preview edition of the May CTT. Good article in there on Santa Fe warbonnets Mini has been canceled so no more practicing for that. May as well get mowers ready for spring. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Morning folks!
Coudy and raining. Hit 80 yesterday, 77 predicted today. Cold front tomorrow - 60's/50's and yep - more rain, possible storms.
Scored some fresh veggies at the grocery store yesterday. Stopped in on a whim just to see what they had and viola! Also got a couple packages of meat and some eggs (first time for eggs in over a week). No bread but making what we have last using the toaster. They even had some TP, limit one package.
Taking care of daughters pup. UTI. Administering antibiotics smothered in peanut butter. SIL is able to work since he is in IT support and business is steady. Daughter's work will try a 2 week hiatus starting close of business Sat. Son's university has them off and trying to get going with on-line stuff.
Dallas County announced - among new restrictions - 10 folks max, inc home parties - that a couple of breweries will make alcohol for hand sanitizer for medical facilities - 55 gal drums! Hope the medical workers don't drink it instead?
Regards, Roy
Hello there,
wiped the keyboard with chlorox wipes and wearing gloves to keep you safe.
Got rid of the PITA. Added a Pop Up blocker to Firefox.
Don.....them gloves look a bit clumsy.
Fife......do they give you a discount?
Found daily mass on YouTube.
No bathroom work yesterday, got a ton of coal for the farm house. Hopefuly get us through.
Church is selling Fish Fry supplies at cost to try and recoup costs. Bought a case each of haddock, pollock, clams and shrimp. Shared some with daughter, we'll have plenty of fish for a while.
Best get on with the day.
Prayers for those in need.
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Mornin' boys. Damp and 48 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Trying not to discuss the obvious. I try to watch as much trains (model and real) on youtube tv as possible. I prefer the videos where folks use tripods and music on the models, and drones with music, for the prototypes. I've met the young man who does Delay In Block, and he does a good job. And he travels all over.
Worked on flour sacks for the freight station, and wood piles for my fleet of 4-4-0's yesterday.
KRM - Those gentlemen don't live up the road. They actually live across the street from fifedom. "Shady", as we call him, turned out to be pretty nice once we got to know him.
Good Evening,
Had a pretty good day, finished my populating passenger car project. Did 7 cars with 13 persons each. (Had to maintain "Social Distancing"). They look great! Chris has been working in Ventura/Oxnard on a massive drilling project. After working all weekend is back in the office this week. But, they sent him home to work from there. So he came over to visit and was concerned about our safety. So I'm in the train room and there this banging on the door, check it out and here he is......
(Notice the gloves)
Been listening to a lot of news and such. I don't mind saying there seems to be a silver linning in all the current issues, a lot of people AND politicians seems to be getting along, and actually working together. It really makes me feel proud to be an American and see all that is being down to minimize the impacts of this virus. I can't think of ANYWHERE in the world I would rather be than right here!
Prayers for all of us!
Don
rtraincollector KRM These guys live right up the road from Fife! Actually The guy in front is Pop-Corn Sutton. He actually not with us anymore, he commited suicide because he couldn't handle the idea of going to prison at his age. He actually had stills in cooke county, TN. and in Maggie Valley, N.C. Yes I understand it was suppose to be a joke, but thought I would also give you some history on the two. The other guy was his partner.
KRM These guys live right up the road from Fife!
These guys live right up the road from Fife!
Actually The guy in front is Pop-Corn Sutton. He actually not with us anymore, he commited suicide because he couldn't handle the idea of going to prison at his age. He actually had stills in cooke county, TN. and in Maggie Valley, N.C.
Yes I understand it was suppose to be a joke, but thought I would also give you some history on the two. The other guy was his partner.
That is cool RT, So they don't live down the street from Fife then. They were your and Da Chief's neighbors.
New world order, Gas $1.98 per gallon, Beer $13.99 for 30 cans TP, Priceless.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Took Caddy tio dealer. Hope they get it right this time. Got loaner. Want to buy a Caddy or GM. Said o% interest for 84 months. By then, time to trade for a new one.
Errands and chores. Somone one suddenly stole the sun. 59 and cloudy. No rain they say.
Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Morning -
Brent nice pics - kiddos are looking great!
Fife - I haven't responded for a couple of weeks cuz of Mom, but I thank God that I'm off EMS duty......and we've been told that all drills/meetings/social gatherings at the FD are cancelled until further notice, except for emergencies (naturally).
50s today and sunny - very quiet and that's fine. The news is off and work is light, but that's a normal Wednesday, as far as work is concerned.
The sad thing is I can't get to my trains and there is much to do....but Mom is more important right now.
Well, let's see what else I can get into, work is still calling me so back when I can.
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 team!
Cloudy. Looks like we got an inch or more of rain last night. More on the way. Rain, clouds, ugh, until Wed of next week.
We are doing ok on vittles so far. Have been able to pick up a thing or two every 3 days or so. Luckily we already had a good stock of canned veggies, as our Kroger was devoid of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit (except apples).
You can blame our governments at all levels. All the government lessons learned and afterreports of supply management during Rita, Ike, Harvey, Sandy, etc., were completely ignored/forgotten when no one in government thought to meet with critical suppliers (such as grocery, medical, etc.) PRIOR to making self-quarantine announcements to give them a chance to prepare. Then they compounded it by not prefacing the announcements with 'don't run on the grocery stores', supplies are fine, and letting folks know 'you can go to the grocery store' normally while sitting this out.
No basements here and a lot of the south as water tables are too high, a lot of the soils are unstable, and it was easy to build a 'ranch' style home due to cheap cost of land down here.
SJ, I just got back from Krogers, I told the wife to stay home.
Sun and 40
Our first time out since this mess started. Went to a Super Kroger. Not so super right now. Meat prices were jacked up, Cube steak was $8.99#. We passed on meat. Did get bread, eggs and milk. No TP to be found anywhere. We left with just a $50 tab.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Earthquake country so the Calucornia building codes make it to costly to build.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Flintlock76 rtraincollector basement whats that. There not here in the south, well I would say about 99% of homes do not have them Yeah, I can dig it, but it depends on just where in the south you live. Most of the older houses here in Central VA have 'em, but the ones built in the last 30-odd years, forget it! Mine's in the latter category. Just a crawl space.
rtraincollector basement whats that. There not here in the south, well I would say about 99% of homes do not have them
basement whats that. There not here in the south, well I would say about 99% of homes do not have them
Yeah, I can dig it, but it depends on just where in the south you live. Most of the older houses here in Central VA have 'em, but the ones built in the last 30-odd years, forget it! Mine's in the latter category. Just a crawl space.
S.C.
Flintlock76 I WOULD, but I've got no room! Man, I envy you guys with basements! Next house, definately!
I WOULD, but I've got no room!
Man, I envy you guys with basements! Next house, definately!
Flintlock, our first two houses ( the original & the replacement after the 1990 tornado ) had no basement because we were 300' from the river. I knew I was not going to move any place again without a place for our layout.
Brent, kids are so much fun at their age,,,enjoy.
Here. All I say until popup stops worrying me.
fifedog 88 - If they work for Skittles, they're hired.
88 - If they work for Skittles, they're hired.
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Dougnotta - That made me chuckle.
Being a former First Responder, I fear for the guys and gals who are going to have to deal with this mess. The resources will be pushed way beyond their limits, and not by those who will legitimately be affected. It will be those hapless souls who "think they might" be affected, and demand everyone stop and tend to their needs. And, they are usually the ones who hoard the tp, so that alone will tell you what Emergency Services are up against.
Flintlock76 I've got a pack of little peoples I was going to put on the layout today, but with the calls for "social distancing" I think it's better if I put that off. Can't be too safe, can you?
I've got a pack of little peoples I was going to put on the layout today, but with the calls for "social distancing" I think it's better if I put that off. Can't be too safe, can you?
Build a bigger layout.
88.....Great Pics!!!
fifedog Might paint some --> --> --> in the family room, and have Wifey yell at me when I go the wrong way.
Might paint some --> --> --> in the family room, and have Wifey yell at me when I go the wrong way.
KRM Went to vote today at 10:00AM and I was #17 and Sandra was #19, WTH? No lines there. Nice out, bright sun and low 50s. Just saw the POTUS on TV saying that stores were being stocked like never before. I got to agree with that, I have never seen them so empty! DougDG your lucky to have that room!
Went to vote today at 10:00AM and I was #17 and Sandra was #19, WTH? No lines there.
Nice out, bright sun and low 50s.
Went to vote today at 10:00AM and I was #17 and Sandra was #18, WTH? No lines there.
Good Morning!!
I have turned off the news and was watching Chicago PD, seems like I can't find Chicago Fire anywheres....LMAO!!
The news is so tragic it's pathetic.
Mom is doing better, my allergies have kicked in so my head is clogged.
I'm 1/2 mile away from my layout so I can't work on it and that sucks. I may have to bring my projects here. I have been told to cut down my overtime, my guys are on from 0700 to 6 PM 5 days a week and I cover 0730 to 5 PM. So, I guess I'll have to limit my hours to 730 to 430 PM. Oh well, such is life.....
Raining an 40ish today, Jenni is taking the Princess to get her taxes done while I work. She is still upset and tired over her Grandma in law passing. Very sad.
Back at it, will check back later or when I can!
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