Staying on topic, why is it so Hard for some???????

[laz 57]

Ya need a BRASS POLE.
laz57

[FJ and G]

Those of you who keep up with supposedly "cool" new things, have a favorite blog spot to visit. Perhaps you know of a toy train or model train blog site? The coffee cup on this forum sort of speaks to that and this post is beginning to as well.

The free edition of the Washington Post (called the "Express") features an entire page of Blog quotes that they pull.

On today's blog spot, there's one about trains, discussing a broken escalator at Union Station in D.C. They give his blog site as: http://railedagain.blogspot.com/

The impression I get from these bloggers is that they have way too much time on their hands, something I'm probably guilty of as well.

[Blueberryhill RR]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ChiefEagles

On the 12th day of Christmas, Chiefie received a fabolus Christmas meal [turkey, ham, dressing and etc] served by his 12 Yankee friends. [:D]

What ... " 12 Yankee Friends " ?????????????

[garyseven]

If you listen closely you can here the protagonist say that he is a bartender in Oregon. Josh and Ron, two of the Auspex guys that used to work for me have mega-talent! There new one "Eli" should be done soon.

[laz 57]

HAGAR the Horrible said that if he was late for supper it was the bar tenders fault?
laz57

[Blueberryhill RR]

On the 12th day of Christmas,
When Chiefie starts his benchwork,
His twelve Yankee friends will come to NC,
And serve him a turkey dinner.
Buckeye will drive his 12 seater maxi - mini van,
and pay for the gasoline. He's a great guy.
Ok, Chiefie, it's your call..............

[Jumijo]

I just saw the trailer for the new Superman film, due out next year. Looks like it's going to be as good as the new Batman was this past summer.

Jim

[laz 57]

KING KONG, Dec14th 2005.
laz57

[ChiefEagles]

Blizzard coming to Snohio. [:D][}:)]

[cnw1995]

David, there's just something about the contributions of multiple posters to a forum rather than a single user blog that causes me to prefer a forum, that said - I review a fair number of blog aggregator sites - there's not much for model railroading in general or railfanning in particular. Mostly photo blogs.

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Blueberryhill RR

QUOTE: Originally posted by ChiefEagles

On the 12th day of Christmas, Chiefie received a fabolus Christmas meal [turkey, ham, dressing and etc] served by his 12 Yankee friends. [:D]

What ... " 12 Yankee Friends " ?????????????

Another waste of gasoline.

[Jumijo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by laz 57

KING KONG, Dec14th 2005.
laz57

Oh, yeah! I'm up for that!

Jim

[FJ and G]

Asked my buddy what he's having for Thanksgiving and he replied, "steak." When I was a kid, Turkey was the traditional meal. Apparently, people just eat what they want nowadays, which is fine with me. I think I'll go for the gobbler. BB the beagle agrees.

And, next time you have a bad day on the train layout, check out what happened to this guy, and you can be thankful during Thanksgiving that it wasn't you!!!!:

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=50112

[daan]

That's a real bad day for the guy who got dusted.. Certainly if he has a h0 layout! In the 0 business we would mount a snowplow on the train and keep on chugging...

[FJ and G]

I cut concrete once with a skillsaw in the basement and you should have seen the air. It looked like the scene after the World Trade Centers collapse.

[Anonymous]

think Amtrak is in trouble and the cost of toy trains is exhorbitant.... I agree.

[ChiefEagles]

David, when is the wedding????? We all need to know so we can make reservations. [;)]

[FJ and G]

Chief,

Since I'm marrying my 2nd ex-wife for my 3rd marriage, we may forego all of the hoopla. Besides, I'd rather be running the trains than going thru a tedius wedding ceremony. Once you've had a couple of weddings, you find that they're pretty much the same.

We're traveling to Israel and Switzerland for 2 weeks in Dec and Jan coming up.

[Anonymous]

Big CONGRATS, David and best of luck. Wish you both well![swg]

Sometimes the other half 'goes through The Change', as in my case....things can really change.

Bring back Chief as Swiss snowball....no one else on the board would have one at home, that's for sure!!

[garyseven]

David

You must have a purple aura! [8D] Best of skill!

[FJ and G]

Thanks, guys.

7, unsure what a purple aura is, but I do have a magic purple pigeon farm.

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Today's Washington Post reports a man in New York (upstate) nearly completed an 18,000 piece jigsaw puzzle, the world's largest.

He was, however, missing one piece in the end.

He never did find the piece but suspects that the family beagle ate it.

At last report, the beagle isn't talking.

I had to laugh when I read it, b/c last night, I was placing some trim on my toy train warehouse door and as I was working on a different part of the project, BB the beagle came by and chewed it off and ran away with the trim.

I can never seem to get mad at her and always end up laughing. People tell me I should be more of a disciplinarian, but I guess I'm just a pushover when it comes to beagles.

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Actually, the other portion of the warehouse project I was working on was some vent pipes going up the side, like I see on some warehouses. I'll have photos by next week.

I still can't figure out how industrial air conditioning units looked in the 1950s, the era I'm portraying.

I've gone all thru the internet but the air conditioning companies, as well as ASHRAE, just post the history timeline w/out any photos.

It's very frustrating.

I did, however, find a hot lady cooling herself in front of one of the first air conditioning units, likely in the late 1920s (I never had air conditioning myself growing up):

[laz 57]

HUBA HUBA DAVID!!!!!
We need more HOT WOMEN!!!!!!
laz57

[cnw1995]

Challenger ?(sniff) I'm waiting for the real Dodge Charger to come back...

[1688torpedo]

Dave- Maybe BB took the trim,made measurements of it and wants to build a Doghouse complete with a layout for herself.[:)][;)][:P]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by DJSpanky

The Challenger lives!

Remember the movie "Vanishing Point"?

[laz 57]

Now for the EDSEL?
laz57

[Anonymous]

How about a 1938 Packard Super 8 Coupe Ragtop?





or even better.....my favorite:



1936 Packard Dietrich Victoria[8D]

This 1936 Packard Dietrich Victoria has a V12 engine, dual side mount spare tires and the auxiliary trunk.

[FJ and G]

Now for the special

[Anonymous]

Hey David, is that where you shop in VA for used cars? (oooouuuuuccchhhhh)[(-D]

[jonadel]

I had a '68 Roadrunner--got broadsided by a drunk in '69 and it was totaled[:(] I still look at the GTO's at the Good Guy's Car meet in July and drool. I've said for years I would never ever own another Ford product (two terrible experiences) but when I look at the new Mustang convertible I think I could change my mind[8D]

Fun to dream!

Jon