CLOSED////////The Coffee Pot is still on and over 3 years. Here we gather as friends with trains.

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' Chief.  Good luck with your procedure.

Browns 77 - ravens 6...well, that's what if felt like...  How ' bout them COWBOYS?!!  Break up the LIONS while we're at... and what's with the PACKERS?  Weird season so far.

Blueberry - I did not know they restarted the race...was all set to congratulate you on another victory.  Lots of bruised feelings on that #20 team.  Maybe your boy won't be in a Toyota next year...

Jimmy A - Everything copastetic?  You've been Jum"edgey" recently...

 

 

[Jumijo]

It was down for almost 2 hours, Don. I used the time to get some actual work done!

[dbaker48]

I Like that  

Hey, Beav, Best of luck with the skin surgery! It's not your "shootin'" hand is it?

Let me know how it went.

I'm thinking about buying one of those 831 residences, so I won't have to deal with another New England winter!  

I think the site has been down for a few hours.  I was up earlier saw Jumijo do a couple of posts, then Zap it wouldn't refresh,  I think it JUST came back on.

 

[Jumijo]

Hey, Beav, Best of luck with the skin surgery! It's not your "shootin'" hand is it?

Let me know how it went.

I'm thinking about buying one of those 831 residences, so I won't have to deal with another New England winter!  

[ChiefEagles]

Morning.  Coffee is HOT.  Off to the skin surgery Dr., County Commissioners [this afternoon] and Town Board [tonight with big public hearing for adding 831 residences].  Later

[Brutus]

If you or any of these other guys swing through STL, I'd love to meet up!  I can't find the member look up function?  I thought we had one that was alphabetical.  The guy in KC is mickey4479 and he last posted on the pot on 9/28.

[wrmcclellan]

Thanks Jim. That's too bad. It has been fun to try and connect with fellow forumites during travels.

Hey - Cowboys are 4-0 - maybe it is an illusion?

Different NASCAR race today for sure/ The Chief's beavers could have built a *** (e.g. water retention structure using primarily small trees, sticks, and mud) and had a lake.

[Brutus]

Jim F - I have to be in Kansas City Kansas the week of Oct 8th for meetings. They last all day each day and into the evenings sometime. I believe you are on the MO side?

Roy, I'm about 4.5 to 5 hours away a little south of St. Louis!  We do have an occasional poster here who lives in KC, I think.

[jefelectric]

Evenin' All !

It was with great pleasure that I was able to entertain Don & John as well as their other(better?) halves at the museum. Speaking of which did either of you guys happen to get a picture of James with the Amtrak coaches? Based on Amtrak's "on time arrivals" this could be considered prototypical operations.

Doug, Is this what you had in mind?

Hey guys, this is a club with a sense of humor!

[dougdagrump]

Evenin' All !

Just now beginning to wake-up. Had our normal friday run then it was back to the museum on saturday for the Kid's Club. Sure glad ours is grown, that wears ya out trying to keep up with them.

Earthquake in Ohio ! A 2.1 ain't an earthquake, that don't even qualify as a foot massage. When they issue a tsunami warning for Lake Erie then we'll talk.

Thanks for the complements Chief, now if you were to stand in my yard and say that I would end up with a very green and lush lawn. You can't buy any fertilizer on the market as good as that.

It was with great pleasure that I was able to entertain Don & John as well as their other(better?) halves at the museum. Speaking of which did either of you guys happen to get a picture of James with the Amtrak coaches? Based on Amtrak's "on time arrivals" this could be considered prototypical operations.

After today's San Diego sports performances it is time to change the team names:

#1. Madres, because the Padres are playing like a bunch of old women,

#2. DisChargers, they are absolutely stinko or is it the coaching staff 

Now I've forgotten what else I was going to say, gonna have to keep a steno pad by the computer for notes.

Later Dudes & Dudettes   

[Jumijo]

Jumijo - hope they don't chain & lock the COFFEE POT doors.

Wouldn't bother me in the least.

Please don't.  I do not want to hear the crying.

I honestly don't have the slightest idea what you two are talking about. Did I miss something?

Chief, don't you think you were a little hard on the beaver?

Hey DWeimer! I was watching Band of Brothers today too, while I was painting the bedroom. Then Julia came in and that was that. Next thing I knew, brightly colored puppets were singing.

 

[Blueberryhill RR]

Blueberry - Looks like your boy is going to be minus a few points and lighter in the pocket for being a potty mouth this weekend...speaking of

Fifedog........NASCAR has announced that Tony will NOT be penalized for the words he said on pit road. Didn't know camera was on. Race is back on.

[ChiefEagles]

Jumijo - hope they don't chain & lock the COFFEE POT doors.

Wouldn't bother me in the least.

Please don't.  I do not want to hear the crying.

Dennis, I have the whole series of Band Of Brothers.  DVD's came in a tin box.  Great series.  Wife back home with pictures and video of Grandson.  Fixed PVC fish structure and put in pond today.  PVC type will not catch hooks.  Put it where small kids can fish from bank over it.  Now watching Gene Autry and Down Mexico Way.  Later

[jefelectric]

John, great Amtrak trip photos and story.  What great trip you had! I have ridden Amtrak on parts of the route you took.  What did you think of the scenery through Ohio?    I am happy you got to meet Doug, Don and Doug on your trip. 

Buckeye,

Actually we didn't see much of Ohio as we left Union station at 7:05 & it got dark soon after that.  How is that for a cop out?

[jefelectric]

A bit of afternoon reading here, seems I have missed a good deal of information over the last week.  John, thanks for posting about your trip.  I too would like to make a nice rail trip, but am leaning toward the trans Canada deal.

Dennis

Dennis, We chatted with a couple from Savanah, in the Metropolitan Lounge at Union Station, that were on their way home from the Trans Canada Trip.  They couldn't stop raving about it.

The problem with the autotrain is that it doesn't come far enough North.  If it came to Philly or NY it would get a lot more business.  I understand the problem is clearance for the high cars North of Lorton, VA.

[CSXect]

Its off topic but I could not go to the gathering of mustangs and ledgens air show that has been going on this week but got to see some of the planes fly over the house in formation kinda neat to see a bunch of p-51s in formation with a jet plane almost signed up for the Air national guard after I was out of high school. The last show I got to see was in 1992 I think when some russian/ukrain migs and the the big cargo plane was here, got auto graphs from all the pilots that were flying German, Brits and ukrain pilots the American pilots would not sign the program book I do not know iof it was because they were being  or if it was a security thing but any way got to sit in a tornado and saw some big cargo planes and saw my first real military hummer.

[Buckeye Riveter]

John, great Amtrak trip photos and story.  What great trip you had! I have ridden Amtrak on parts of the route you took.  What did you think of the scenery through Ohio?    I am happy you got to meet Doug, Don and Doug on your trip. 

If anybody rides Amtrak through Columbus, make sure you let me know and we will have the brass band playing for you at the station, buy you lunch, and take you on a guided tour of every train store we know.  

Lisa, you all better git better.  (That's Southern talk that I have learned from my various trips.)

Guys, something is wrong with the Chief.   Two times now he has left himself wide open for us to crack on him, which of course we heartily obliged. 

Company tonight for supper.  Have the trains ready to run outside.

Can't wait to see the OTTS guys next Saturday in Berea. 

 

[dwiemer]

A bit of afternoon reading here, seems I have missed a good deal of information over the last week.  John, thanks for posting about your trip.  I too would like to make a nice rail trip, but am leaning toward the trans Canada deal.

Rick, I took the Autotrain once going from Florida to it's end...I think it was in Maryland.  They emptied my belongings out of the car on the way up.  Was not very comfortable, but I don't think it was meant to be.

Lisa....I hear you are on the mend, but what happened, I missed it.  Hope you are doing well.  I will pray for you and your husband.

Chief, hope they have not been giving you too much grief here.  Let me know if you need any backup. 

Watching "Band of Brothers", have to take advantage while the wife has the kids out.  Can't watch this while the little ones are around.

Hope everyone is blessed this week. 

Dennis

[cnw1995]

Beautiful day here. Bears are playing iffy. I'll take the youngest to the park.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Afternoon all

Just got in from church, had a meeting after Mass.  Checking the pot before changing clothes.  Beautiful outside.  Going to work on the garage footer till time for Youth group this evening.  Bride at a baby shower so I've got the house to myself.

John F love the pics of your trip.  About 10 years ago we took an Amtrack trip out west and loved it.  Neat idea to hook up with folks you meet on the pot.

Standing invetation!!!! If you are in Southern Ohio, around Portsmouth, and want to you are invetated to swing by, we'll run American Flyers, and bride is a great cook and usually cold refreshment in the fridge.  The door is open!

John-The switch arounds are rough.  I know what you are talking about.  Most of the time I can turn my sleep around in a day, but sometimes not.  Waking at 2 or 3 a.m. is no fun when you're trying to get to a normal sleep pattern.  Funny how everybody seems real grouchy when you are getting your sleep turned around.

Check in later

May God bless

Jim 

[Jumijo]

I am a great shot, ask the beavers.

A quick one too, from what I've heard.

[Jumijo]

Jumijo - hope they don't chain & lock the COFFEE POT doors.

Wouldn't bother me in the least.

[wrmcclellan]

Happy Sunday afternoon all!

Went to opening day of the State Fair of Texas yesterday. Beautiful day, but ragweed was killing me. Another nice day here today. Might get some rain.

John F - nice post of your trip. Sounds like fun.

Jim F - I have to be in Kansas City Kansas the week of Oct 8th for meetings. They last all day each day and into the evenings sometime. I believe you are on the MO side?

Tired from yesterday - gonna spend some time on the sofa watching the Cowboys and seom NASCAR.

BTW - Chief - that beaver comment was indeed dangerous....

Have a great day all!

[sir james I]

MORNING ALL===It looks like the weekend is going well for most and thats good. Buckeyes won and thats good,Toledo Rockets lost and thats bad. Oh and the Lions play today, looking forward to an early nap. Suns out and 70s today,maybe rain by morning. I can't decide what I want to do today, I'm going to the photo post now want to see if the Chief painted those warbonnets black yet.                Sir James

[ChiefEagles]

Great pictures & a great trip you had John F. !!  That was nice to see you & your wife with Doug & then you with Don & Doug out West !!  (The wild west !!)

They were trying to build up their character by hanging out with Dougsnotagrump.  Doubt it helped.

[csxt30]

Good Morning Eveyone !!  I couldn't sleep last night, except for 2 hours & got back up . I don't think I care for this shift at all now. Too hard to get changed around on weekends .

Well I sure hope Lisa is getting better too.  

Great pictures & a great trip you had John F. !!  That was nice to see you & your wife with Doug & then you with Don & Doug out West !!  (The wild west !!)

Hope everyone has a nice Sunday today !!

Thanks, John

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Lovely day to be trackside here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  But that's not going to happen since Mrs. fifedog woke up with sore throat.  Put the kabosh to my plans... Oh well, come on October 19th!

Dr John - I picked up the barber shop because I have the pharmacy.  These are two of the nicest ceramic buildings I've ever seen.  Perhaps your local Michael's could ship one in for you.  If not, email me....

Blueberry - Looks like your boy is going to be minus a few points and lighter in the pocket for being a potty mouth this weekend...speaking of

Jumijo - hope they don't chain & lock the COFFEE POT doors.

jefelectric - I've always wanted to take that cross-country AMTRAK trip.  Would you be willing to give us some PROS/CONS about the service/travel for each segment (food/comfort/on-time reliability,etc...)?

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Slept late.  Well, up at 4:30 with the old guy so I fed him his hotdog [Burg too].  Was awaken a few minutes ago.  Old guy had to go out again.  Usually rush to Early Church and Sunday School.  Think I will cook breakfast and rest.  Watch it on TV [ a good one].  Got to get up early tomorrow AM and drive across the county to Cary Skin Surgery.  Got another skin cancer removal on hand [left one this time].  Then  got County Commissioners' meeting followed by Town Board.  Think I am busy.  Really cool here [about time].  Got to get greenhouse ready so I can move plants in if frost is predicted [probably a couple of weeks out].  The way this weather is going, might be Christmas.  Later

[rtraincollector]

Hey Lisa hope your up and about. Sorry to hear of your hurtin.

Morning all getting ready for work.

Talk to you all later

[cnw1995]

A quick good morning from a sunny and cool Crystal Lake before gathering the troops to head off to church. Whilst picking up the paper from the driveway, I noticed someone is still trying to 'egg' our house - a waste of perfectly good ova - they keep missing though. Usually ignoring it makes it go away - oh the drama of high school. Maybe Chief can stop by with his arsenal after protecting that flag-waver.