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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, September 20, 2021 10:35 AM

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ABC TV is giving it all they got to keep the hysteria going with one quack doctor after another.

Yeah, most of the mainline media's doing it.  Without Donald Trump to shriek about constantly they've got to shriek about something to keep the ratings up, and never mind the damage they do from the panic they cause.  

Ted Koppel and Megyn Kelly both said when Trump was out of office the mainline media's ratings were going to drop precipitously.  They were right. 

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, September 19, 2021 8:10 AM

Mornin' guys and gal(s).  Sunny and pleasant along the Allegany front range.  Just going to rest up today, as Ms. Kelly is feeling a little under the weather, and I've been on the train Friday and Saturday.  Good NASCAR races at Bristol, along with some hurt feelings.Laugh  

Nothing new in the train room, however my engineer buddy came over this week with some MARX trains he wanted to stretch out on the layout.  This was circa '39 stuff, and darn near the size of the AF S-gauge equipment I run. 

Angel for Chief's continued progress, and everyone else on the mend (physically and Broken Heart).

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, September 17, 2021 8:15 PM

Made it to the back. Rested and napped after nurse visit and did my exercises. Now back to the couch for the night.

Hope all are OK and sleep well.

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Posted by KRM on Friday, September 17, 2021 1:10 PM

Good afternoon,

Tree guys showed up today and after 3 hours of trimming the 2 oaks west of the shed and all the trees west of the house, all are now trimmed way back. The standing dead that could hit the house are down. So glad that is over with. That 50' boom truck is the bomb!!  Made for a huge burn pile up at Brain's and I got a good day of cutting to length and splitting to do when it cools down some. Yes Time to relax.  Wink

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, September 16, 2021 8:03 PM

Fife - haha - told him about it - he is much younger and said he cannot ski so I kept the pics to myself Wink

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, September 16, 2021 4:59 PM
Last night was a disaster.  Had some bug.  Upset tummy until late.  Gave out.  Wifey was up helping me get to bathroom. 02 concentrator was acting up.
 
Made I to the back and in the office. I hope I can keep this up. New O2 concentrator. Loud. Working right though.

Watched TV and napped a lot. So did Wifey as she didn't sleep well due to me not doing good.

Boiled cabbage I smell. Had BoJ's ham and cheese biscuit for breakfast and pinto beans for lunch. Large frappe for snack.

Later
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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, September 16, 2021 2:24 PM

Roy - Did you show the Doc the pic of you up on skis...?

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, September 16, 2021 1:25 PM

Afternoon folks!

Sunny and warm - low 90's today and future til Wed cool front. Kinda hoomid.

Not much to report. Doc appts yesterday - all ok. Getting some right arm range back finally so good news is the damaged nerve is slowly healing. Pain is the same unfortunately. Next appts in 6 weeks. Still dealing with the extreme fatigue this past week now. Longest bad period in months - was not prepared for that as finished radiation in Jan. oh well, they said it would take 12-18 months - onward!

Regards, Roy

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Posted by KRM on Thursday, September 16, 2021 11:34 AM

Perfect weather! Mid 80s and low humidity nice sunshine. Cool

Tree guy said tomorrow is the day, only been three months since we talked about the job. Now to see if he shows. Laugh Was worried a few weeks back when we had the big blow. We had 4 trees snap off but all missed the house. I have two dead that could hit the house easy. I want then down. Bang Head

Chief, take it slow. Angel

 Dennis, did you even think it was going to end any other way? Wink

 

 

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 12:10 PM

anjdevil2
WILDWOOD is IMPORTANT

No doubt it is, although we never made it farther south than Barnegat and Long Beach Island. 

Still, check out those "Doo-Wop" hotels before they all disappear!

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 12:08 PM

Hot and humid.  Got a real PT workout this AM.  Actually guy cut it short as "too winded" at finish.  Rested so why I am late posting.  Got "banking" to do and then Wifey and I will do errands.  Chemo early out tomorrow.

 

Have a good one.   

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 11:04 AM

Good Morning and TGIF (for me, it is!!)

BIG disaster for GM programming and diagnosing - they rolled out and updated system and EVERYBODY freaked out over it - let's say it wasn't as bad as most of the techs made it out to be.  We got through it ok - I actually ran the system Saturday and it was smooth as glass.....

Punched out last night, ran to Home Depot, bought a weed whacker, extra trimmer string, cool fuel for the blower (for Mom's house) and then off to Jenni's.

We did food shopping and settled on wedding invites and RSVP cards (geeez, that sh!t's expensive!!!) and was home by midnight.

Started off this morning almost being late for my 8 AM doctor appointment - the ferals and Mom's cat were fed as I ran out the door - I was 5 minutes early - fortunately.
Blood work/EKG/Physical completed.  I'm OK - just waiting on the blood results.  I actually have a heart - go figure, a few of my ex's didn't think I had one.....

Will try to vacuum the house and/or trim the lawn - all the batteries are charged so I can do the trimming before I leave.

Weather is iffy tonight and tomorrow morning - I will try to detail the road runner prior to leaving and finish up all my housework.  ETA Wildwood 9 PM as Jenni gets out of work at 630, which sucks.  

My LCCA and TCA membership stuff came in, so I can go to York

Fife - we are planning small vacations around different train museums and steam engines and the Potomac Eagle and Cumberland are within a couple hours+ drive so it is on the radar now.  ESPECIALLY with the ne K4s project underway, we are both excited!

Flint - I know time flies and it has been blowing past us, now that wedding plans are in full swing.  Much to do and short time to get there, but we will make time for the important things and WILDWOOD is IMPORTANT, lol!!!

Spank - Hope the repairs aren't too bad - Tyler should be A-OK down there......

Prayers for Chief and any in need

Back to work - check back later

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 3:11 PM

Afternoon all!

A semi-cloudy day and low/mid-80's due to the hurry-cane down south.

Spoke to sister in Houston and other than a short power outage around 1 am it was just rain for them and was only drizzling at 8 am.

Mrs and I went and had blood drawn yesterday for a COVID antibody research project being conducted by Univ of TX Med school. Got results today - neither of us has had COVID and we both have antibodies as a result of the vaccinations. They will draw blood again after 3 and 6 months. They are studying the level of antibodies with time. Test is free to all TX participants, open to anyone regardless of vaccinated or not.

Feeling better today.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 1:53 PM

ChiefEagles

Here. Watching 9-11 ceremonies. Wanted to hear President George Bush's speech. He told it like it is. Outstanding. All need to hear it.

 

I watched the speech in it's entirety on YouTube.  What I find interesting (annoying really) is how all the columnists and media outlets are all over the place reporting what they THINK he said!  Sorry, I watched it myself and I'll draw my own conclusions.  I don't need these high school newspaper rejects telling me what to think.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 1:47 PM

V8Vega
Our arragant dictator govenor recall election is today. He is expected to survive, if he dosent you can't imagine the weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth.

Best of luck to you and the opposition, but since the opposition couldn't agree on and unite behind a single candidate they may have already shot themselves in the foot.

Still, miracles DO happen.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 10:09 AM

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short timers has set in....lol

Ah, premature congratulations to you Devil!

But I'll tell you, time may be dragging a bit now, but you'll be amazed how fast the last month goes by!  It was true in my case, and I carried a full work load until the end.   

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 9:40 AM

Chief - Start slowly with that hula...Paradise

anjdevil - Yup... Snail One day... Snail

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 8:52 AM

Morning. 6 1/2 hours sleep. Then wife awake. Wifey gone to shop for the day. Daughter coming sometime this AM. Home Duke nurse coming at noon. All with no copays. 

Nothing else on agenda. Daughter is going to install a Hulu app for free movies. She has extra TV on her account.

Sunny and hot.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 8:16 AM

Good Morning

Did the lawn at Mom's after work, some FD business and then had dinner with Mom at a restaurant.

Some small storms blew through with wind and minimal rain.

Vacuum the house after work then to Jenni's for a bit

Today and tomorrow and then I'm out for the weekend - short timers has set in....lol

66 now - 85 later

Fife - nice work on the 1:1 scale - I'll make good on that threat to visit at some point --- lol

Prayers for Chief and anyone in need.

Back later - already issues at work

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Monday, September 13, 2021 12:34 PM

Afternoon folks!

Cloudy here due to storm brewing in the Gulf. Temps moderate and plaesant! High 80's.

Feeling light headed today so taking it easy sitting down!

Had a nice phone chat with da Chief Sat!

Regards, Roy

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Posted by fifedog on Monday, September 13, 2021 11:05 AM

Mornin' guys and gal(s). Spent the whole weekend around trains scale 1:1. Saturday, I was conductor on the Potomac Eagle. Sunday, I was a volunteer at the chapter caboose, outside Cumberland Station, for Heritage Days. To my surprise, C&O 1309 was displayed next to us on track 2. Will have some nice pics for an upcoming SPF. Came home and decorated front porch for Fall.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Monday, September 13, 2021 9:14 AM

Good Morning - 

Saturday night we took the trip to Jersey City, we skipped the tear drop monument.  Met up with a few friends and then left for dinner about 1030.  Was home at 2 AM.

Spent yesterday cleaning Jenni's house - we are preparing for our vacation starting Thursday.  Fireman's Convention in Wildwood, NJ.   So everything is cleaned up and I just need to take care of Mom's house and we should be ready to go.

75 and Humid up to 88 later Sun is out.  Should be this nice the rest of the week.....I hope.

Fife - Nice video!!

Grouchy - nice reference on twitter - Steve Buscemi is a former FDNY guy, he was at Engine 55 in Manhattan and he did work the pile...I don't watch any TV/Cable news, they are all full of crap.

Spank - safe travels, brother - 

Chief - Keep healin'

DougM - Yeah I hear ya on the house painting....

Off to work

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, September 13, 2021 5:39 AM
Slept good and then wide awake.   Now up.

Social Worker coming at 10. PT guy has not sent text with his schedule. ???

Caddy scheduled for service this afternoon.

Prayers for Gulf Coast.

Have a good one.
 

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Posted by KRM on Sunday, September 12, 2021 6:57 PM

Hi there,

 Boy hope everyone had a good weekend. Ours was fair. Way hot and Way dry for this time of year here. Corn is coming out of the fields and some of the guys are fighting the blow down from the wind storm last week. The poor guy just east of us, his corn is flat on the ground.

Well I am not so keen on John Deere Green these days. We will be taking the 590i Gator in tomorrow for another cable replacement at 616 hours. This will be to the tune of $425+. Not much good to say about that. This is the shift cable and only a month or so ago it was the parking brake cable at $350 ? The old 2005 CX Gator is 16 years old and has well over 2,500 hours and has never been to the dealer. Very disappointing. Built to fail? Tongue Tied Wonder if the Polaris UTV is any better? Doubt it.

 ChieF and DougDG. Sandra and I are thinking of you! Angel

A lot of things just don't feel important today. Tongue Tied

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, September 12, 2021 3:56 PM

87 in the sun. Lazy Sunday. TV Church.

Hope all have a good week. Tomorrow. Social worker, PT and then take Caddy for service. Got email yesterday saying they offer free pickup and delivery. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Could have already had it done and not leave the house. undefined
 

Later.

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Posted by pennytrains on Saturday, September 11, 2021 7:32 PM

Not around here.  NBC had Soccer.

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

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Posted by KRM on Saturday, September 11, 2021 6:07 PM

I agree 100% Doug. Everything I say is JMHO. But I have never tried to decide who's stinks more than the others. It would put my nose in a bad place. Laugh Just surprised me that "local stations" for CBS, NBC, & ABC took the time to remember and FOX had to cash in on their footbal contracts? Go figure? I don't have "Foxitis" or any other so called news network love. Most today are opinion networks. Makes you have to sort it all out on your own, if your smart enough. Wink

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Posted by dougdagrump on Saturday, September 11, 2021 2:52 PM

That may be your opinion but then again you know what they about opinions. They are much the same as a certain orifice, most everyone has one but some smell worse than others.

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Posted by KRM on Saturday, September 11, 2021 11:19 AM

ChiefEagles

Here. Watching 9-11 ceremonies. Wanted to hear President George Bush's speech. He told it like it is. Outstanding. All need to hear it.

 

 Your right Chief, he nailed it. And so what does local FOX station have on? Football? Tongue Tied

The Murdoch family, owners of Fox. Five generations of the family are descended from two Scottish emigrants to Australia. No wonder their network does not care about America. Just money. 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, September 11, 2021 10:25 AM

Here. Watching 9-11 ceremonies. Wanted to hear President George Bush's speech. He told it like it is. Outstanding. All need to hear it.

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