Flint - I was thinking more along the lines of Guns & Hoses. Attended a police funeral up in Philly, and when they turned the corner, it was I-m-p-r-e-s-s-I-v-e.
fifedogand put up the green shamrocks
That's right, Saint Patrick's Day is coming! I've got to dig out the Irish Tricolor, the Irish Brigade and "Erin go Bragh" flags as well. I've got time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5c2wMSc-g4
Good afternoon, all......
Jenni was moved to rehab yesterday. Some issues we need to handle but we'll see if she stays there. I have a ton of paperwork to do with her. She REALLY want to start her PT and alas, nothing as of 1245 eastern. I'll be there just after work tonight.
If my Princess moves, I'll have a TON of trains to move. I don't doubt I'll find stuff I forgot I had. I know I have an almost brandy new Western Maryland set, which I got for almost nothing.....an NJ Transit set with add on car, still in the boxes....depending where I end up, I'm either going have no room in a basement or a bedroom full of trains.
47 today as the high, the sun was out a bit ago and has since clouded up. 60F tomorrow. May have to open the windows and air the place out.
Fife - you are getting ready for St. Paddy's day and Mom's Christmas Tree is still up....
Just a quick flyby - check back later on
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 mornin' guys and gal(s). Sunny and warmer in the Potomac Highlands. Will take down the red hearts outside, and put up the green shamrocks. Shopping day, including a stop at Lowe's.
In the train room, still working on getting the layout underside organized. Still tossing boxes from our move to WV (5 years ago). Located a K-Line C&O wide vision caboose that was burried away. K-Line was cranking out some fabulous rolling stock before their troubles.
Flintlock76 pennytrains I spent my day doing NAPPAP. That's a Negative Air Pressure Particulate Abatement Project. I just read the above to Lady Firestorm. Know what she said? "She dusted?"
pennytrains I spent my day doing NAPPAP. That's a Negative Air Pressure Particulate Abatement Project.
I just read the above to Lady Firestorm. Know what she said?
"She dusted?"
Smart wife you've got there Wayne! But then, we already knew that!
Same me, different spelling!
It may be cold here in the Northland but we have neighbors with big warm hearts. This molded ice heart appeared this afternoon in the snowbank in front of our house. An example of Minnesota n'ice.
Happy Valentines Day Part 2
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Happy Valentines Day!
Here is the joint gift that we gave to each other. It was nice to wake up to these beauties on a sunny and chilly -9 degree morning. Spring will come some day.
I sure don't have anything to complain about this Valentine's Day.
Instead of chocolate Lady Firestorm got me two bottles of Osborne sherry! Just the thing for chilly evenings!
Nothing says love like a good grade of liquor, at least in the Fortress Flintlock.
Mornin' gal(s) and guys. A frosty 23 degrees along the Patterson Creek cut-off, where love is in the air. My wife made sure that I would spend some quality with someone who loves me, so she made FifeMax a VET appointment this morning...
. I mean....
fifedog Flint - Sorry about that. Thought the C&O Heritage folks were having a show, but now can't find anything on it. Oh well...
Flint - Sorry about that. Thought the C&O Heritage folks were having a show, but now can't find anything on it. Oh well...
I guess I'm not going to Clifton Forge next weekend.
But I WILL check an atlas to see just how far it is just the same.
pennytrainsI spent my day doing NAPPAP. That's a Negative Air Pressure Particulate Abatement Project.
I spent my day doing NAPPAP. That's a Negative Air Pressure Particulate Abatement Project. When you're sneezing your face off, you break out the vacuum cleaner and dust your train collection!
fifedogFlint - Are you going to Clifton Forge next weekend?
Um, no. What's going on in Clifton Forge? By the way, that's a bit of a haul from where I'm at, the Richmond area.
Flint - Are you going to Clifton Forge next weekend?
Northwoods - I had to reach for a blanket just reading "-22"...
Northwoods Flyer It just goes to show that sometimes the best buys of the show are the ones that you see in the first 10 minutes after walking in the door.
Darn right! Four years ago I found one of THESE at a local show on the first table inside the door!
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lionel-58238-tca-palisades-bergen-2070209134
I knew these limited-run trolleys existed, but NEVER expected to see one, much less down here in Virginia! And at a VERY reasonable price! ($75)
No, I didn't rip my pants getting the wallet out.
fife,
Great finds. It just goes to show that sometimes the best buys of the show are the ones that you see in the first 10 minutes after walking in the door. I sure miss going to shows. There aren't any in close proximity up here. I used to be able to make it to 2 per year and that was enough.
Well it was -22 when I got up this morning. We might make it to zero today. I'm glad that our church is still live streaming the service. Its very comfy to sit in our living room with the sun streaming in while drinking my second cup of coffee.
I'm planning to go down to the train office during the "event" today and run some trains on the floor. I finally put down some track so that I can have some train time, and to let our grandson show me how to run trains.
Have a Great Day
Greg
Well done Fife! Man, NEVER pass up a train show, especially if it's in an easy drive distance. You never know what you'll find, even stuff you never knew you needed!
Mornin' guys and gal(s). Received a covering of snohizo overnight in WV. Not a whole lot on tap for today, might go trackside.
I did venture east to the train show at the Washington County Ag Center, and BOY did Fifey make out! Wasn't in the door 5 seconds and spotted 2 Ford Model T's (1/43), both for $10. Then a Weaver Chessie covered hopper for $23, and a couple of Lionel red push button switches for $10. But the best deal was a CP Rail Ltd freight set (1989 vintage), with matching extra dummy unit, for $125. Set engine runs great, pulls great, hardly any visible wear, half the cars appeared never to have been removed from box, and the yellow CP caboose smokes. I happen to know a certain curly haired youngster who will be gifted this beautiful set this year. The hardest part for FifePops will be not spoiling the surprise before that time.
Partly cloudy and about 50 here in central Mo. today. Going to be into the 20's for a high tomorrow.
Anjdevil, you are reporting good news there. Hope progress continues.
My porch project progresses. I have the roof deck off and I am removing the old rafters. The last rafter I removed, I noticed that the remaining roof structure was somewhat flexible as I was working on it. Today, I added some temporary diaginal bracing to stabilize things, so the remaining structure will come down at a time of my choosing - not when the roof structure feels like it.
The only train related news is that I renewed my subscription th CTT.
Good afternoon
More progress, Ms. Jenni looked much better last night. Hoping for better news tonight.
High of 60 today, Sunday a high of..........30!!! With 3" of snohio, great....
Christmas is 85% put away at Jenni's, did some clean up and put away last night, so bed time wasn't until 1 (dinner was at midnight). Hope to finish up that on Sunday.
Most of the trains at Mom's house have been consolodated in my closet. We have been purging a lot of things and mostly papers from 10+ years ago. I will need to find a place to put Mel's Drive In and my Plymouth Dealership someplace until I can get to my layout.
Still have a lot more to do before the house is set. I have one more room to do that has all my stuff in it then the family can go through it.
OK back to work...
Here in the Richmond VA area we're having our typical sniveling hysterical winter that can't make up its mind what kind of a winter it wants to be.
Temperatures in the 60's today and tomorrow, then on Sunday temps in the 30's with possible snow Well, as the saying goes, "What are you gonna do?"
Good Morning Folks;
We have 3 more inches of snow from the system that passed through yesterday, with a bit more to come today. The weather person posted a graphic last night that showed the average snowfall here in the Northland for February through April is 100 inches. I am so glad I have an indoor hobby. My outdoor hobby is snow removal.
Have a great weekend
Thanks, guys!!
I just got a message from her Mom, Jenni is ASKING for PT, which is a good sign and good motivation.
I hope to see her smiling face tonight. Once that chest tube is out, I think it's game on!! Probably a rehab facility is next.
Same here 'Devil, bless you both!
anjdevil - Love hearing the good news.
Good MorningMore progress for Jenni - nothing is coming out of the chest tube, so that might be extracted today or tomorrow. She was much more alert last night. She got a sleeping pill and was asleep by 915. Went to Jenni's and got the piggy cage cleaned and left them with a bunch of hay. Frogs are well. Wawa chicken noodle soup, cornbread and a bag of chips for dinner and then bed by 1130.Normally, this would be meeting night, however, I will be visiting Jenni Sunday is gonna be a big clean up at Jenni's, need to finish getting Christmas back in the boxes and vacuum. Kitchen needs to be cleaned, that's after the living room is done.55F today and the SUN is out and bright. Cloudy tomorrow, Sunday high of 30F.Been looking at cable systems, and Verizon is not even close to Optimum for similar systems. Like $50!! Xfinity is out, they don't have some of the channels I want. Need to figure that out by March 1. Like I have time.....oy.
Fife - sounds like a nice ride - and nothing wrong with a little Cracker Barrell.
That's all for now - I'll check back later
Morning guys and gals. Sunny & 38 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Only thing on tap today is a trip to the hardware store for birdie feed, and maybe some DQ.
Yesterday was pleasant weather-wise, so Ms. Kelly wanted to take a ride, preferrably to some place she hadn't seen. I decided we could scout out Connellsville, PA, about 90 mins NW of Fifedom. The ride took us on the National Road past Nemacolin, and she spotted the casino (some other day). Got to Connellsville, and determined that the train watching spots are somewhat limited, the best being the new Amtrak station. Also tried to scope out a train store nearby, that apparently is now a coffee house (because what the world needs now is another coffee house...). There was a parked CSX eastbounded on Track 2, due to a broken rail down the line. Thankfully, there was a young railfan there with a scanner, advising there was a westbound due shortly. After taping the CSX train, we headed back towards Cumberland, for dinner at Cracker Barrell. And, yes, I've added a new wooden barrell to the layout...
I was looking for some of those recently while tree shopping.
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