Hi GIZ,
17 and cold this morning, to get to 42? Rain for the weekend.
Thanks for the condolences for my friend. They are to burry him at FT. Indiantown Gap this morning with full military honors. He was also a retired Col. in the reserve.
CHIEF, glad to see you had a nice stay up NORTH. And liked that maple syrup.
And oh yeah almost forgot HAPPY FRIDAY EVE!!!!!
Have a good one.
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It's a sunny 23 degrees, going up to a sunny 50. Spring ??
Today, I have a few chores to do around the house. Then, I will spend time in the rain room, working on the layout. And running some trains, for sure. I have some new track to lay ( tubular ) and my switches should be here today. Have to get to work.
Good to see that Chief...is home safely.
Here comes the Dining Car. Time for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
Good morning all,
It is sunny and mild in SE Indiana with temps rising to the 50s today. Laz, sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. As others here have noted, it is very tough to lose some one close and one never knows what or when medical problems will arise. That is why I still play soccer. Perhaps the best way for me to expire would be a heart attack right after I score the winning goal in a championship game. At least they could say I died with my cleats on :-).
I did receive something nice in the mail yesterday. I got a Christmas card from my Norwegian soccer friends. I e-mail them from time to time and I have not heard from them in a while and I sometimes wonder if I matter to them, and then I get a card or a message and I know they are still thinking of me.
Last night was busy. There was nothing significant that I did, but the time went by quickly. Tonight I am going to HS basketball game. Some of "my" soccer girls play this strange roundball sport indoors where they use their hands to handle the ball and they shoot the ball at a high net without a goalie in front of it. They do run up and down a field made of wood and they do pass the ball and play offense and defense, but it is still very different from soccer :-) (I can only imagine Buckeye Riveter's response to the above as he is originally from the Hoosier state, and he knows what basketball means to Indiana....and Purdue).
Blueberry Hill should be showing up at the dining car anytime now. Maybe I will stay for a while.
I was showing my wife the Chief's picture on the March CTT. She noticed the resemblance between that and the picture on the forum :-)
I hope everyone has a nice day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
John Bakeer wrote:Dr John,We were in a chippy in Bakewell on New Years Day and on the menu were battered deep fried Jammy Dodgers, Mars bars, Creme eggs, Kit Kats, Jaffa cakes etc. YUUUKKKK!!!
Dr John,
We were in a chippy in Bakewell on New Years Day and on the menu were battered deep fried Jammy Dodgers, Mars bars, Creme eggs, Kit Kats, Jaffa cakes etc. YUUUKKKK!!!
John B. - There's an old saying, "Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do it. There are some things that I believe God never intended to be deep-fried.
Jim F. - Two weeks ago, I would have said I never had an issue with Norton. My son, home on break from college, had to renew the virus protection subscription on his laptop. While it downloaded successfully, it still said he had 0 days left on his subscription! On top of that, the drivers for the DVD-RW disappeared. After three hours!!! of back and forth, I got the computer to accept the new subscription. The drivers are gone for good. Tried downloading them, no soap. He's back in Birmingham, sans DVD-RW, hoping someone at UAB's IT dept. can help him out.
Jim A. & Chief - Sounds like you had a great time! One day, I'd like to see a really nice hobby shop like Charles Ro.
Clear and cold this AM in central Alabama. Looks like a nice day!
Jim F, Lionroar is right on Norton. I upgraded a 2 years ago and it bombed. Called support and they had me delete everything Norton out and re-install. Worked then. Looks liek they would tell you. So when the re-up came in this past fall, I just re-uped and not upgraded. Still not perfect but works OK. Antispam still puts items from approved email addresses in anitspam and some spam slips through. Does block spies trying to gt into ocmputer.
Well, I figured the box in the interstate was a Yankee plot to get this REB and the Southern Sympathizer. See, I am always on my guard when I cross the Mason-Dixon. Great visit with Jimbo. Poor guy must never get food. Went to restaurnat and ordered. Right in the middle of eating, 3Rail Mike called my cell. A few words later, Jim's plate was empty. Bone empty. You would have thought it had been placed on the floor and the dog had licked it clean.
Cold here compared to the past few weeks. Was 33 at 8:30. Got to run for now. Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Morning all,
Slept in a bit due to starting night shift tonight so I'll only be up for 23 hours! Going to apply a second coat of stain on the bookcase once the garage / shop warms up. Cold here but clear. Finally got all the Christmas stuff down, 14 boxes to return to the basement.
I envy you all with multiple hobby shops within easy driving distance. We've got one in town and limited inventory. Did a little work on the layout, added a wrecker and outhouse to the gas station area. Thinking about other things to do???
Check back later
Jim
I got a call a little while ago informing me that my brother in law had passed away last evening. He was in a skilled care facility suffering from Alzheimer's, they thought he only had a cold, obviously something more than that. He was a great guy with a huge sense of humor that he never lost. Will be leaving shortly to be with my sister.
jefelectric wrote:I got a call a little while ago informing me that my brother in law had passed away last evening. He was in a skilled care facility suffering from Alzheimer's, they thought he only had a cold, obviously something more than that. He was a great guy with a huge sense of humor that he never lost. Will be leaving shortly to be with my sister.
Sorry to hear of your loss, John. My best to your family.
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Sorry for your loss JOHN, I'll add him to my list of prayers sent out.
Laz and John -- Sincere condolences for your recent losses! Its always hardest on those left behind. Hope everything goes well for your family and friends as they adjust to the loss.
Don
Laz and John, my sincerest condolences on your losses.
As of 9a.m. this morning I'm retired for the 2nd time. BUT On the way home I stopped at Memory Station to say hello and was asked if I retired yet. Replying yes, Lewis asked if I'd be interested in a true part time job covering for when he's at meets/shows and has other things to tend to. Talk about a short lived break. Since he's heading to Savanah tomorrow we'll work out the details next week.
So what's new with everybody? I don't mean with your job, family, day-to-day stuff. I mean what have you bought recently?
I went shopping yesterday with the Chief and bought a few things (didn't want to look cheapo). I bought an MTH Santa Fe streamliner passenger car, a Weaver New Haven State of Maine car, a set of wooden Santa Fe FTs made by lionel (for the boys), and a Cadillac by K-Line for our layout. Passed on a nice K-Line Rio Grande box car with sprung metal trucks for $13.95.
What I found interesting about the little wooden FTs was that they have the exact same number on them as our electric Lionel FT - 158.
So what have you bought lately? And are you happy with it?
Jefelectric,
Please accept my condolences on your loss. Your family will be in my prayers.
Mike,
Was it you that got your March CTT issue early?
jaabat wrote: So what's new with everybody? I don't mean with your job, family, day-to-day stuff. I mean what have you bought recently? I went shopping yesterday with the Chief and bought a few things (didn't want to look cheapo). I bought an MTH Santa Fe streamliner passenger car, a Weaver New Haven State of Maine car, a set of wooden Santa Fe FTs made by lionel (for the boys), and a Cadillac by K-Line for our layout. Passed on a nice K-Line Rio Grande box car with sprung metal trucks for $13.95.What I found interesting about the little wooden FTs was that they have the exact same number on them as our electric Lionel FT - 158.So what have you bought lately? And are you happy with it?Jim
JIM,
I recently won a costomized Old Milwaukee reefer. It has the Swedish Bikini Team and the new logo for the beer. Looks good. all for $46.00, a bit high but I figured what da hey?
I'm also looking for either Lionel or MTH (PS 2.0) NYC F3s ABA. Anyone know where I can get one?
Swedish Bikini Team is good, ya?
Ya, is good!!!
jaabat wrote: Swedish Bikini Team is good, ya? Ya, is good!!!
YA IS GOOD!
Laz,We need a pic of that car!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Sorry to hear lost my mother to alzheimer's this past October. Least we know that there not going threw the mental pain anymore. My mother got to where she didn't know who we were but would remember us from the day before but still really didn't know who we were.
Will put him my prayers
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Just a Hobo wrote: John ... know the feeling and all the sympathy I can send goes your way . I woke up 2 days after Xmas with my brother in law telling me my Mom had died the night before . Took the cheer right out of it all . I'm so weary of attending funerals I keep swearing I won't even go to my own . God Bless and hold in there buddy . You know what they say ... every one we attend only means ours is alot closer .
Sorry Hobo for your loss. On the underlined, hope you don't for a long time.
lionroar88 wrote: Laz,We need a pic of that car!
This weekend?
lionroar88 wrote: jaabat wrote: So what's new with everybody? I don't mean with your job, family, day-to-day stuff. I mean what have you bought recently? I went shopping yesterday with the Chief and bought a few things (didn't want to look cheapo). I bought an MTH Santa Fe streamliner passenger car, a Weaver New Haven State of Maine car, a set of wooden Santa Fe FTs made by lionel (for the boys), and a Cadillac by K-Line for our layout. Passed on a nice K-Line Rio Grande box car with sprung metal trucks for $13.95.What I found interesting about the little wooden FTs was that they have the exact same number on them as our electric Lionel FT - 158.So what have you bought lately? And are you happy with it?Jim I purchased a 6-11109 C&O 0-8-0 Switcher from CharlesRo, was supposed to be here yesterday, but when I got home I found a 6-11009 Tony Stewart Expansion pack! I like NASCAR, but can't stand Tony Stewart, so I'm not happy with it... that plus it is a bit of a downer when you are expecting a $350.00 engine and receive a $150.00 expansion pack!
The Chief and I were there (Charles Ro) yesterday at about this time. I buy the ocassional item there, like cars or track, but no locomotives, and absolutely no mail order. I've dealt with the service guy personally and was anything but impressed. Good luck getting this straightened out!
jaabat wrote: lionroar88 wrote: jaabat wrote: So what's new with everybody? I don't mean with your job, family, day-to-day stuff. I mean what have you bought recently? I went shopping yesterday with the Chief and bought a few things (didn't want to look cheapo). I bought an MTH Santa Fe streamliner passenger car, a Weaver New Haven State of Maine car, a set of wooden Santa Fe FTs made by lionel (for the boys), and a Cadillac by K-Line for our layout. Passed on a nice K-Line Rio Grande box car with sprung metal trucks for $13.95.What I found interesting about the little wooden FTs was that they have the exact same number on them as our electric Lionel FT - 158.So what have you bought lately? And are you happy with it?Jim I purchased a 6-11109 C&O 0-8-0 Switcher from CharlesRo, was supposed to be here yesterday, but when I got home I found a 6-11009 Tony Stewart Expansion pack! I like NASCAR, but can't stand Tony Stewart, so I'm not happy with it... that plus it is a bit of a downer when you are expecting a $350.00 engine and receive a $150.00 expansion pack! The Chief and I were there (Charles Ro) yesterday at about this time. I buy the ocassional item there, like cars or track, but no locomotives, and absolutely no mail order. I've dealt with the service guy personally and was anything but impressed. Good luck getting this straightened out!Jim
Jim,My sentiments exactly (service guy). I had to call them again to have this all explained to me. Here is my take:1. Put the item being returned on my porch - FedEx will stop by to get it within the next 4 days! - WHAT? If it is still there tonight I am going to personally take it to the UPS store and have it sent back at my expense. I know I shouldn't have to, but I would rather pay $10.00 UPS than $150.00 for an item I don't want.
2. They are sending the correct item.If it isn't here by Monday then I am calling the CC Company and putting a stop payment on this. Very frustrating because I could have delt with Grand Central and I wouldn't have this issue.
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