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

[fifedog]

Wow, congats Buckeye, I guess...?  What do I do with all my penny rolls for my crushed red velvet smoking jacket?  Could you at least stick around until I can get it from you? 

If not, what kinda send-off would you like?  Viking?  Last supper?  Girl popping out of cake?

[Buckeye Riveter]

  4000 

I see that I am at 4000 posts.

Yes, I know what that means.

So, I will will say good-by

and

never post on the coffee pot ever again as

is dictated by tradition and the rules of the forum established by

his Honor, The CHIEF, more than three years ago.

As an original first ten poster on the pot, it is hard to

go quietly, but I know I must.

 

 

[fifedog]

jaabat - Does that make you her primp-daddy...?

cnw1995 - Hey, just be carefull where you point that snow-blower pal...

Chief - if this Mayoral thing falls through, you could always get a gig as Assistant Head Groundskeeper at Bushwood Country Club.  "Cinderella story..."

[ChiefEagles]

What is a snow blower???   Fife, maybe Mary does not know the difference between a gas grill and a frig.  After all, the poor thing married Jimbo and did not know better.

 Definite kill.  Beaver body floating this afternoon.  No signs of the other one.  Actually no signs of any activity last night.  Went to pond and sat on spillway bridge for two hours.  Nothing moving but big fish chasing minnows in shallows.  Did not see otter I saw yesterday.  Put out salt/trace mineral block and some corn for deer.  Time to start getting them ready for winter.  Think I will take camera and get photos and post for LAZ [as he never sees any deer when he is hunting].

May go up and work on layout but in lazy mood this PM.  Sound of Music on all weekend on ABC Family.  Comercial came on and wife blasted out a, "The hills are full of music!".  Then she asked me if I thought she was Julie Andrews?  Told her yes as did not want knots on my head for the holidays.

Later  

[cnw1995]

Nothing like being prepared...  Actually, it was about $150 off . . .

[Anonymous]

It much be catching, James my boy, the bride just bought a snow-blower...

WOW....You folks near Chicago are really getting some bad weather !!!!

LOL!!!!

[Blueberryhill RR]

It much be catching, James my boy, the bride just bought a snow-blower...

WOW....You folks near Chicago are really getting some bad weather !!!!

[cnw1995]

It much be catching, James my boy, the bride just bought a snow-blower...

[Anonymous]

Wifey bought a new gas grill this morning, so I think I better get busy and put it together.

I thought you were getting a new fridge?

[Jumijo]

Afternoon all,

Just got back from some sun bathing by the pool with the kids. Wifey stayed home and primped for work. That's primp with an r, Fifey!

Doug, glad you enjoyed the game. Sounds like what we saw last weekend. Every 1/2 inning, something else got trotted out onto the field. Fun.

Wifey bought a new gas grill this morning, so I think I better get busy and put it together.

Be back later.

Jim

[fifedog]

Just got from Michael's, where I picked up Albee's Pharmacy, and got to use a 40% coupon to boot!

88 - Drink up! You certainly have reason.  Actually, reading your posts makes me want to tip a few.  Suzie-Q can call on me anytime for help.

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  Stopped by to say HI.

  Been busy at school.  Lots o things to do but glad its the weekend.

  BRENT always happy to help with Christmas gifts.

  All have a good one.

laz57

[cnw1995]

Mornin' from a quiet, sunny and cool Chicago where I am nearly the only person in the office today - and on the train - and the walk from the station - and the parking lot at the station -where I got the unbelievable space #10 (I'm usually in the 50s) - well, ou get the idea. It's like one of those disaster movies where I am the last person on earth - whew, there goes the L so I am not alone.

Jimmie, the game was great - single A minor league is the way to go - last time I went to a game - it was up your way (kind of) at the Bridgeport Connecticut Blue-somethings. Not a neighborhood I'd walk through but here in Kane County (built on the garbage dump) there was something amusing every half-inning, fireworks set to disco music afterwards and we even got to run the bases. Miracle of miracles, I even caught one of those softballs they catapult into the crowd - without thinking, I gave it to my oldest which caused the youngest to melt down for half-an-inning (the little brat). OK, it was hours past his normal bedtime, but really... The best part for me was the west line mmediately outside the park with a commuter scoot or long freight passing every 5-10 minutes.

RT, I've my eye on Lionel's standard gauge open trolley and trailer. Ain't she a beaut? But I can't afford it.

Don B, I laughed at the idea of an investors meeting at the track... glad you lost only $12. Last time I went to the Kentucky Derby, I won just enough to cover my speeding ticket on the way home...

[ChiefEagles]

Off to one of my LASY Dr's.  The one that likes trains.  Loves my tomatoes too.   Back later.  Bye for now.

[Anonymous]

Evenin' boys.  Spent the day working at the Maryland State Fair.  Lots of rides, lots of 4H,lots of livestock.  Stayed clear of the pig pens...

88 - OU-hoo-hoo-hooo-CH!!!  Here, brother, let's add a little JACK to your coffee tonight...

jefelectric - A) I really like WESTERN MARYLAND; and B) I don't own a BMW.

Been wondering where you've been... and

A) I am not fully on restriction and B) smarty pants...

I am not sure what I'll be looking for at York, most likely Atlas Track and switches, and some other stuff... I am anxious to find out what Susan has in store for X-Mas... but she needs to help locating whatever it is she is looking for... JohnF, Laz, Fife, Chief do you mind if I send her your emails?

Oh and Fife - I prefer English Harbor 5 year aged Antigan Rum in my coffee!  I opened the alcohol box from moving and found a bottle of Cavalier Rum (same as the English Harbor, but not aged), a bottle of English Harbor, and a bottle of Antigan Coconut Rum (makes the best Pina Coladas)... I'm heading home early tonight!

Mowed the jungle last night... all I can say is I wish the grass would spread into the bare spots and stop growing!  Found a couple holes I need to fill... one looks like a ground hog burrow...

[dwiemer]

Good Morning Y'all!  Hope everyone is doing well today.  Sorry to hear about the guys in Boston...pray for the families and brothers left behind.  Slept about 3.5 hours during my sleep study.  That mask just about killed my nose.  Hope the one I actually get is better.

Did some layout work prior to going for the study.  Funny thing, when we picked up my son from school, we offered to take him out for ice cream and he just wanted to go work on the layout.  Think I must have done something right with the kid.  Daughter came up and wanted to help too.

Brent, thanks, but I will have to pass.  I love driving the MB too much. 

While I was at the sleep center, they had a severe weather warning.  We got over 4" of rain that should really help the crops/trees.  I checked when I got home this morning and so far, no trees down on our property.

Anyway, hope everyone has a great day and weekend.

Blessings,

Dennis

[sir james I]

csxjohn-I'm going to the couch when I get done here. basement is a mess from the electricians being here,tiles down from the ceiling front panel to fuse box needs to be put back on,can't run trains until cleaned up but will have to wait till I feel better. God bless, Sir James

[csxt30]

Good Morning Everyone !!  One more night of work & off for 3 days !!

James, hope you're feeling better !  Take it slow .

Well, not much going on here lately. It may be time to start cleaning up my track & organize a little more. Looks like my new Atlas eng. won't be here till Nov. now, according to their shipping web-site.

Hope everyone has a safe weekend !

Thanks, John  

[sir james I]

MORNING ALL,

   Bright sun 70s for the next week,guess the 90s are gone for us.  My headache is gone but still having balance problem today, going to go slow and easy.

Jim F.  thanks for the ice cream, hit the spot.

Tmcc-I saw the 42 in. one at Circuit City about the same price you paid,but this 37in. fits right were my burned out 2yr old 32in. use to be. I agree it has a super picture and lots of features I have not had time to play with yet as it got late and not feeling well.

Don B-A free meal, drinks,a doorprize, but you lost $12.00. I don't think you should go back there, sounds like they want your money.

                  A good day and weekend to those going away,         Sir James

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 70s!!!  It was a semi-beautiful night for soccer as well.  The boys managed a 2-2 tie in a very exciting, hard-fought game.  Our team scored in the first three minutes and I thought we would win easily, but the other team had a 2-1 lead at the half.  Our team scored with about 10 minutes to go to get the tie.  "My" soccer girls got a road win 4-2, which was against a potential sectional opponent.  With no youth games to ref this weekend, I am soccerless until Tuesday.  At least there is the IRL this weekend.  I went to the YMCA and did a half mile on the track.  There was a cinnamon roll and a bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning and I saw a CSX intermodal train going thru downtown Indy westbound this morning.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a sunny 62 degrees. Going up to 80 today, with sunshine all day. The next week's weather is looking good.

Today, I have to run a few errands. Drive up to the Cambridge area to pick up some fresh beef from a little butcher shop we buy from. Great prices and locally raised. You can sure tell the difference.

Not much time for trains lately. I probably will be mowing grass this weekend, again. The rain has brought it back to life. Everything is green around here. Garden is still giving out plenty of veggies.

All Aboard for the Dining Car. Breakfast is served.

Y'all have a great Friday.

Chuck

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Overcast and 70's here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Got the next 2 days off, so hope to get my son's room straightened up and perhaps a base coat down, oh and, yeah, I think I have a layout that needs working on....

kpolak - I'm sure the swine were well groomed, and so was I...

[kpolak]

Evenin' boys.  Spent the day working at the Maryland State Fair.  Lots of rides, lots of 4H,lots of livestock.  Stayed clear of the pig pens...

I don't know about your fair, but at our fair the pigs were so clean I felt under dressed!

Kurt

[dbaker48]

Had an interesting evening, went to an Investors meeting at a Horse Race Track !!!!????  Was a customer appreciation event...  Included meal, hosted bar, Horse Racing, all in the Winners Club House.  Pretty expensive fare for sure!! And it was free.  The meal was great, of course a free bar didn't hurt.  Then they even offered door prizes.  We won one!  A three foot long 3" diameter tub of popcorn, (gormet stuff), metal popcorn bowl, 6 bottles of various imported beers, 2 theatre tickets, and some other things.  Pretty good!  Did enjoy the horse race, lost $12.

Didn't get any train room work done tonight, but going to take tomorrow off to get ready to work on it this week-end.  (Don't want to waste time on the weekend getting ready.)  Spent some time working on the electrical plan, may make a major modification.  Need to check it out first.

Hope everyone has a GREAT but SAFE weekend.  "Be careful out there!"

There's a couple of cups of coffee left.

 

[ChiefEagles]

Big Room Is Done!!!!!!!!!  Soundstop down, track down, everything wired and ran engines with cars from back room [up the 1 1/2 inch grade due to the layers of Soundstop] into the big room.  Drop down works too.

Now to pull up everything in back room and put down Soundstop.

GOOOOOD NIGHT [or is it morning].

[tmcc man]

Jim f., that Rocky Road really sounds good right now. Got new garage door opener installed today. son in law took me tv shopping, wow what a rip.the $500.00 have no features so up we go.less than many new engines but...$799.99, 37in LCD never even heard of it VIZIO. had a giant headache all day spent the am laying on the couch, got up when opener guy showed.     yep Rocky Road sounds real good thanks.      Sir James

Good evening everyone,

Sir James,

I bought myself a 42'' Vizio a few weeks back and it has one of the best pictures I have ever seen on a TV. I got it for $957 at Sam's Club. If I had the money, I could have bought 2 Vizio 42'' TV's for the price of one Sony. I have no complaints about it.

It was a good day here. My friends left a few minutes ago so I'm here all by myself.

Have a good night everyone.

[rtraincollector]

Doug M. have you seen the new lionel catalog the Trolley in standard gauge that set is great Its on my wish list for probally a year or so down the road lol. It'll go great with my standard gauge 8e and 337&338 passenger cars.

[fifedog]

Evenin' boys.  Spent the day working at the Maryland State Fair.  Lots of rides, lots of 4H,lots of livestock.  Stayed clear of the pig pens...

88 - OU-hoo-hoo-hooo-CH!!!  Here, brother, let's add a little JACK to your coffee tonight...

jefelectric - A) I really like WESTERN MARYLAND; and B) I don't own a BMW.

[Brutus]

Yep, and there goes your train money...  Take two scoops and call me in the morning

[sir james I]

Jim f., that Rocky Road really sounds good right now. Got new garage door opener installed today. son in law took me tv shopping, wow what a rip.the $500.00 have no features so up we go.less than many new engines but...$799.99, 37in LCD never even heard of it VIZIO. had a giant headache all day spent the am laying on the couch, got up when opener guy showed.     yep Rocky Road sounds real good thanks.      Sir James