I hear you on the "click-bait" thing and if you don't have the ability or time to read past the first line or so you will have no clue.
Well wifey and I took the bait and drove to the SIL's mom and dad's for the cook out.
Had a nice time and good eats at Dan's mom and dad's today. Had been over a year since we have been there. With Sandra's hip problems last year and the COVID thing this year we have not been out to much. 9 adults and 6 kids outside running around on the farm it was easy to social distance. Had a rain thing but it did not last long. Was nice to get away.
Would of liked to visit some graves back in Plainfield but things were shut down.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
17 days ago, we had snow in the Valley.
Today we may see 90°
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
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NC is in modified phase 2. Suddenly had 700 cases in 24 hours yesterday. DUAH. Should not have gone to phase 2 but too much political pressure. Nut ex-Marine hubby of lady organizing Reopen NC says if it comes to it, he will defend his constitutional rights with valiance as taught in the Marines. Had thick Egos and cooked a big pan of sausage links. Rolled them in maple syrup.Chores and errands [when going in stores, wear my mask].Enjoy the day.
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 all,
Don, read your comments on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and your visit and your thoughts on whether I would have had a hard time deciding to attend. In my opinion, wild horses could not keep me from there. I have been to the 500 in all types of weather and other circumstances and nothing would ever prevent me from attending an event. I missed one in 77 and swore never again. I figure I am a "dead man walking" anyway (65, diabetic, overweight and high blood pressure ) so denying myself the one last pleasure in life is not in the cards. I just hope the August event is held with spectators. Chief, your observation about NC sort of confirms my idea on this whole social distancing concept and shutdown. It only delays the inevitable. It does not prevent anything. We could be shutdown 6 months or 6 years or 6 centuries and the result would be the same until we get a vaccine (if we ever do). The question is how much social and economic hardship are we going to endure for what??? Traffic still sparse going to work. Weather warm. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
The hypothesis remains to be explored. What are the effects of GRITS on COVID19?
Good Afternoon!
Mike, I appreciated your comment, and really envy you! I can relate to everything you said, and share your enthusiasim. I couldn't imagine what the ambiance would be like at Indy on race day!! The whole place must be just naturally exciting. Future Indys I will always think that I actually know someone there! Wow! I've benn to a number of the Nascar tracks, and usually have to pinch myself to appreciate being there. I've always gone home and watched the recording though.
Not a whole lot going on here, watching recordings of Nascar, and some documentaries. Did watch the Viet Nam series on yesterday, did bring back lots of memories, etc.. I even went back and looked over old pictures. Remembered many more names than I thought I would. Was a desperate time, but I've never regretted my small role.
Weather sure has been nice going to have to go for a bike ride this evening.
Take care all and be safe!
Don
Mr. Baker, thank you, thank you for your service in 'Nam!
And for any 'Nam vets that may be out there thank you as well! In my opinion if you went to Vietnam, and did your duty well and truly, you are a hero!
No matter your service or MOS. "All gave some, some gave all."
Flintlock76, Not being a actual Vietnam vet ( one who went over there) but classified as a Vietnam era Vet, I look at it like this, any body who served in a war, conflict, or as they called it a peace keeping mission, ( I was in the first gulf war and I also was at ground zero after they blew up the marine barricks in Bierut, Lebenon ( 23 Oct 1983 ) Nothing I enjoy talking about. I don't know if I go as far as hero, but I sure feel they all need the respect that most of us don't get. I did 17 years before I took a offer to get out early and some cash. I knew something was wrong but I couldn't figure out what they would call it. about 20 years later they started talking about it. It was called PTSD, I rated at 70% but classified at 100%. I can not do large groups by myself. I have to have my wife or someone I really trust with me.
To me a hero ( and we heard of a lot of them, junped on a live hand gernade to save te rest in his group, crawed under live fire from the enemy to drag back a wounded trapped buddy that couldn't make it back, stuff like that. They claimed we were hero's when we came home from the first gulf war, I couldn't see it, as we did what we trained to do.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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RT, I'm a Vietnam Era vet myself, and I know exactly where you're coming from. You see, I call myself a "Former Marine," but hesitate calling myself a veteran. To me, the real veterans were the guys who were shot at. I never was. (At least not by an enemy, but that's another story!) Some may disagree, there was one guy who read my self-definition who was a real combat veteran who told me "Don't worry bro, you're a veteran!"
"And combat? Don't worry about that either, you didn't miss a thing!"
RT, you served and suffered for your country. You're a hero. And I thank you!
Flintlock, In the same category as you except I was in the A.F. I was in from 66 to 70 with the bulk of my time at Reese AFB in Lubbock, Tx. During the latter part of my enlistment was when things started winding down. I'll never forget nor will I ever forgive how the returnees were treated coming thru San Francisco. They've earned their current day sidewalk poopers.
Rant over.
Today was labs/oncology/infusion day. Got good news from Dr., ct from last week was fantastic and my required covid-19 came back negative. Covid-19 test was required to have access to the infusion center. Was decided to continue on a monthly basis in place of the bi-weekly visit as things are going well and the Covid crap is still going on.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
www.sd3r.org
Proud New Member Of The NRA
67 degrees and cloudy. Rain by afternoon so guessers say. May become a tropical system. More rain tomorrow.Worked hard under shelter yesterday. Back was hurting when finished.Safelite coming in a few to redo Chevy windshield.Have a good one.
Sun and 84 today. 87 yesterday.
My wife wants to vote by mail this year, I don't trust the count but will abide to her wishes. We are both High Risk for surviving the virus, we do wear mask inside the stores but not outdoors. The weather is finally nice enough to plant the garden.
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
Nothing to report today. Wet weather. I hope everyone has a good day.
Rain again today,
Off to pick up the grand kids for the day,,,and their dog!
Rain again this morning. I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning folks!
Not much to report. Repaired some leaking bath sink faucets. Groceries run.
Dougsnotta - good report!
Regards, Roy
Dennis,
I have 3 of the 2-4-2's. They are fun/fast runners and I like the way they careen around the track.
One is "original" #250 (Penny orange stripe) that came with the first set I received at Xmas 1957 or '58. At some point, because I admired the big SP steam loco that used to be displayed in Hermann Park (Houston), I repainted the loco & tender in flat black, painted the boiler front (smokebox door & smoke box) silver, white walled the drivers, and hand lettered the loco cab number and tender with silver paint so it resembled the park loco. Looked good to me!
Anyway - some years back at York I found a #250 loco and tender with a trashed motor and a cracked driver. I swapped the shells and recreated my #250. The cars that came with the set, NH 6464 black boxcar, Gulf Oil tank car, NYC gondola (w/canisters) looked realistic so I left them alone. I repainted the Lionel Lines red plastic SP style caboose flat brown and hand lettered it for SP. I easily found an exact red plastic version that was really nice at York for $3. Now I have my childhood first set complete and occasionally on display or quick run on a floor loop.
Afternoon. Rainy but no rain for a while. Been to morning meeting at Court House. Felt strange. No crowds at security and sat in big conference room social distancing. Chores this afternoon. Later.
Hola Dudes & Dudettes.
Home from getting root canal, can't eat or drink very well. Definitely wouldn't want to be dining out in public, could get a bit embarassing.
Still no indications as to when the museum will be reopening.
Almost forgot, need to visit the vampires later to make my cardiologist happy for Monday's visit. Hell they already drained some last Tuesday for my oncologist visit. Following up on blood pressure med changes that could hurt my remaining kidney.
After a few days of 80's we will be in the 70's for awhile.
The weather finally permited my wife to get the garden planted. Yes I know I could help but she likes doing it and I'm on call if she needs me.
A sunny day and me thinks summer has finally started. High 80's/maybe 90...and sun for the foreseeable future! The lawn is happy!
Son is turning into a gardener of sorts...rooting geranium cuttings, taking good plugs of grass from yard and planting in bare spots...planting/tending flowers in pots and two front (small) flower beds around front stoop. And doing the same at his GF's house.
Sounds like a chip off the old block Roy!
Perfect weather today and the next few. Low to mid 70s with lot o sun.
Had a good time with the grand kids yesterday. I put a pile of gravel next to wifey's garage and the 6 yo boy needed no watching, just a few toy trucks and he was set for the day.
Grass is growing so fast I can almost watch it. That will teach me to weed and feed!
Best get.
I personally distributed 250 bags of produce today. Begining to get releif as folks are helping me by taking over trailer parks for me. We've had a lot of rain. Like inches. More tomorrow.
R&R now.
Good Evening,
Chief, What a great job you are doing!! Thanks for all your work and concern! Knowing how you are helping those people has to be very gratifying, you will live on with them forever!
Weather cooled down a bit, and was beautiful outside so spent most of the day working outside. Trimmed back Sego Palm and cleaned a couple of flower beds, and front lawns. Place doesn't look to bad.
Finished watching the Nascar races that I recordered. Enjoyed them.
Re Covid, Many stores are opening up again. I haven't been in many maybe one or two. But, halve to say the precautions and procedures that are in place is significant and appear that they may be effective. My biggest concern is a 2nd wave, I'm sure is inevitable. I was at the VA Hospital yesterday, it was really strange, very few people there patients or staff. Most of the Clinics were closed and not expected to reopen until August. (I had to have an eye injection.) The only people they are seeing are emergency or critical situations.
As a wise man once told me, "If you don't have anything to say...Shut Up". So best wishes for you all and stay safe!! God Bless!
Mornin' boys. Clearing and 64 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. What a week. Busted my tail at the railyard, visited with Mom, and had to deal with an on-going water problem with local PSD. Zero time for anything else. Caught the news out of Twin Cities=all this caused by 1 inexcusable move.
Middle Princess going up to visit Mom today, which will surely brighten her up. Mom was a middle princess, and they have this "connection".
Fife...What are they telling you about the opening of your railroad? I'm awaiting word as to when the tours will start again at the Age of Steam Roundhouse.
Today have to pick up a queen-sized bed from my uncle from his spare bed room. It is like new and never used but by the cat. He is moving back to Plainfield to be closer to my sister and will only have one bedroom. So, we are taking that bed to replace the one in the kids’ room here that we got from the free warehouse after the tornado in 1990. Wife will spray it down to kill off any cat bugs first.
Fife, what bothers me is what they are doing in the twin cities IS not helping their cause at all. And they wonder why the police overact. But hey it is warm out so let’s go wild, huh?
Be safe out there.
Good Morning All
No plans for today, yesterday I moved some heavy items around in the train room and ended up making more room, or at least opening up the area some. I have this cabinet that is 3' wide, 2' deep, and 7' tall that was made out of 3/4" plywood. I also have a work bench 6' long, it was in a store of some type, as you can see where it use to have a big roll of brown paper or something like that. And lastly a upright freezer. Trying to clean/straighten up the train room, so it's easier to get around and the table isn't full of crap on it also. ( the front side of it ( about a 1 1/2' area of it. ) Hope all have a good weekend, 73* going to 87* today Later all.
83 and partly cloudy. More rain guessed this afternoon. Then fair for days.
Being lazy this AM.
Fifey, you are right. Also, observe, lots of whites in the groups. Me thinks being couped up has everyone on edge.
Have a good one.
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