ChiefEagles wrote: Afternoon. Taking a break and reading emails. Sleepy. Think it was the sliced chicken brest wrapped in bacon with gravy, rice and chicken bitts, greenbeans and roll. Plenty of sweet ice tea. OH! Maybe it was that slice of lemon pie. Southerners feed you good. Yanks give you a cold hotdog, cold bun and that chopped up soured cabbage stuff. Later [Shh! no oatmeal stuff down here. can get you a grits colored shirt. Buckeye, got them in my brief case. shipping them by the Alabama equivlant of USPS. Called the Fire Ant Express]
Afternoon. Taking a break and reading emails. Sleepy. Think it was the sliced chicken brest wrapped in bacon with gravy, rice and chicken bitts, greenbeans and roll. Plenty of sweet ice tea. OH! Maybe it was that slice of lemon pie. Southerners feed you good. Yanks give you a cold hotdog, cold bun and that chopped up soured cabbage stuff.
Later [Shh! no oatmeal stuff down here. can get you a grits colored shirt. Buckeye, got them in my brief case. shipping them by the Alabama equivlant of USPS. Called the Fire Ant Express]
Ohio is a very German populated state therefore Brauwts and ourkrout rule and If you have never been to a Shmitds sausage haus you are missing out on some good eaten Alsop must goto Bucyrus brauwts festival in august.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
jaabat wrote: The decals cost $11.00. Shipping them cost $10.00. Fortunately I bought enough to last me a while (I hope). I don't like Micro Mark's high shipping fees. $10 to ship a few sheets of paper?!!!
The decals cost $11.00. Shipping them cost $10.00. Fortunately I bought enough to last me a while (I hope). I don't like Micro Mark's high shipping fees. $10 to ship a few sheets of paper?!!!
Jim, $10 should ship about 1000 sheets.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Have fun at work John! I'm working on layout plans
Hey, Jim A -- does anyone make a 2.5 mm wrench or preferably nut/bolt driver??? The closest I can find is like 4 mm.
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
jaabat wrote: I can't wait to head home and get caught in Friday night traffic! Always a treat!Jim
I can't wait to head home and get caught in Friday night traffic! Always a treat!
Jim
Jim : maybe they will change this sign to "never get home on time" !!
Getting ready for work here now. Glad it's Friday !!
Thanks, John
Rotten luck this afternoon. My new laser printer didn't do a very good job on my decal film, so only 1/2 of the decals I made are usable. Next time, I'll use the old one that I know works. So I called Micro Mark and ordered some more. The decals cost $11.00. Shipping them cost $10.00. Fortunately I bought enough to last me a while (I hope). I don't like Micro Mark's high shipping fees. $10 to ship a few sheets of paper?!!!
The New Haven freight and Lionel Lines 2400 series passenger decals are a loss. The B&M decals are usable.
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
jaabat wrote: Hey, Chief. Would you pick me up an oatmeal colored henley shirt, size Medium? I saw one in the BassPro catalog yesterday in the men's room (page 200). It looks nice! Just toss it in your bag. No one will say anything.Jim
Hey, Chief. Would you pick me up an oatmeal colored henley shirt, size Medium? I saw one in the BassPro catalog yesterday in the men's room (page 200). It looks nice! Just toss it in your bag. No one will say anything.
While your at it, Chief I need two 15" swivel chair extensions for my boat. Put one up each sleeve and no one should notice.
Good morning Coffee Potters - enjoying my day off with the family, though we have to get to the wedding rehearsal in a few hours. Watching the new Dr. Strange dvd movie which is very good indeed!
Buckeye, apparently Grandpa's Pipe smoke is a "flavor" of megasteam and I think John F posted a few days ago that he and the grandkids like it best now?
If you ever go back into Wooly Swamp son you better not go at night/ There's things out there in the middle of them woods/ That'd make a strong man die from fright/ There's things that crawl and things that fly/ And things that creep around on the ground/ And they say the ghost of ol' Chief Eagles strows GRITS all around!
WC is showing severe T'storm over Roseyville. Called wife at her office downtown Raleigh and she was scared to be on the phone. Called Roseyville Town Hall. Gina says power going off and on, zapping lightning, power wires at stops lights sparking and rain pouring down. Big surprise.
Off to the store.
dougdagrump wrote: sir james I wrote: Evening all,Grandpas of the forum should we tell these unsuspecting dads that when mothers become grandmothers they spend as much or even more on the grandkids? The only thing I can add is :
sir james I wrote: Evening all,Grandpas of the forum should we tell these unsuspecting dads that when mothers become grandmothers they spend as much or even more on the grandkids?
Evening all,
Grandpas of the forum should we tell these unsuspecting dads that when mothers become grandmothers they spend as much or even more on the grandkids?
The only thing I can add is :
Late Morning all,
Taking it lazy this morning. Took some time to catch up on the pot. Bride looked at some of the posts, let's just say, "so that's what you talk about?????"
Going to cut some grass and work on a new to me AF 290 someone gave me. Loco is working great now and re-doing the tender now. The guy also gave me a 785 Coaler. Havn't tested it yet, but is in really nice shape, all it needs is a brace and roof and cleaning.
Take care and may God bless
Re
Yes Chief it raining again, its rain so much this summer that the grass is growing so fast that by time I get all the grass cut I have to start over again. If any body needs some rain please come and get some.
Gary
No need for the soap, Chief. as I said before, no more MILFs.
Late day today, so no need to be here at all before 8:00. Besides, I check other sites before CTT. My email, my auctions, my grits market reports, etc.
I have a cheap 1990s starter set NH boxcar that I'm thinking of turning into a grits boxcar. Then I'll have something to kick across the basement! Maybe I'll make a grits hopper, too!
Don't let Swampy getchya!!
Morning all. Can get extra sleep here as CDT. Slept well. Took an Ambien CR and never woke up the entire night. My buds in Texass are getting flooded again. WC says so rain north of of I 40 in NC. Maybe Roseyville. She moved the radar map too fast. Jim A, big box of lye soap on the way to NE. Well, got to hit the shower and then breakfast. OH, notice the posting times for Mr. JA, still not 6 AM. We all know the first he does when he gets to work is turn on computer and post. later
PS: John F, been wanting an update on the Grandkids and their showing their livestock at the fairs. Really proud of them. Lots of kids now days don't think that is cool.
OH almost forgot FIFE.
laz57
Mornin' boys. One word --->muggy... Absolutely lousy news out of Crandall Canyon,Utah.
Mornin' Buckeye; annnnnnnd, thank you.
ROY - .....thank you. (Page 470. Thing kinda gained a life of its own, with a teencie-weencie help of a certain Ohizoan...all in good fun )
Blueberry - OOOOWWWWWW....!!! SWISH, nothing but the bottom of the net!
HI GIZ,
Muggy here today at 79 to get to 89? Played about 85% last nite in GOLF. Swing hurt a little so didn't want to really blast my oblique oper again, shot a 50 on the back nine. Lousy GOLF but still had some fun. Still hurts when lying down but when walking or sitting no pain, go figure.
Cut grass on Wednesday for the first time in 8 weeks, and still could have let it go.
CHIEF, found another swamp? Isn't that all there is in the deep south?
BRENT, good job on the shed, are you running lectricity?
JELECTRIC, wonder if BARRY picked up the LIONEL BIG BOYS? or did he go down to Kentucky for the other stuff he bought off his friend there? The stuff thats on sale in the front of the store?
All have a good one.
Good morning all, Morning chief, where ever you are.
Buckeye, The new BPS is being built right off of I75, Toledo tried to get it built downtown near the ballpark and soon to be sports arena,but BPS went with closer to the turnpike. Cabelas built right off US23 at Dundee Mi. and of course gas stations and fast food followed around the ramps. All reports I have read say it did not help local economy as people get off and back on 75 without going into town.
Still have not planned my day so might just do nothing. Not as hot for the next few days but no rain until MAYBE sunday.
Jim F, you did a good job of saying hi to everyone so good morning to you. Sir James
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
lionroar88 wrote:Jim A and Buckeye - just havin' some fun with you! Jim I figured you picked up on it and were just trying to avoid getting yourself in trouble again...
Egg-zactly, Brent. Ever since the MILF thing, I've made a concerted effort not to be offensive whenever possible. First thing on the list is never using the acronym MILF. So from now on, no more MILFs in my posts, and no more washing my mouthout with soap for typing the word MILF. Second thing is to steer clear of potentially egg-splicit inuendos, like fifey's.
But I'm hip, you dig?
Morning fellas...Mitch - no I didn't make it... Hopefully I'll make it on Monday... tonight and tomorrow I have to work on getting the house ready for Susan's graduation celebration tomorrow... so much to do... If you want it go ahead and pick it up. I'm going to York in October and will be able to get one then.Jim - after putting the siding on the gable ends last night the inside of the shed got very dark, not too dark, but dark enough that it could be dangerous without additional light. So it appears the shed is going to get some electric in the near future. I have the switch box installed already, and have one for the outlet for the shop lights (already have the shop lights from the old house), so just have to run the wire...Jim A and Buckeye - just havin' some fun with you! Jim I figured you picked up on it and were just trying to avoid getting yourself in trouble again...As for the Chief - I want to know what he is doing off roading in AL... I sure hope he brought his flatbottom boat, he could have trouble getting out of that swamp... guess his rental car only has F and no R... sounds like it needs a new E unit... Hmmm... wondering if I could model a swamp and put a F-150 in the middle of it with the Chief standing on the roof looking bewildered... maybe put Laz's bear on 'dry' ground standing guard...
ChiefEagles wrote:Must admitt, got off on a wrong road. In this part of AL, you are immediately in the swamp and middle of no where.
Must admitt, got off on a wrong road. In this part of AL, you are immediately in the swamp and middle of no where.
Chief, a swamp and the middle of nowhere.....are you sure you are not still in Roseyville?
Before I forget, Fifedog.
Rich, sometimes the private varnish cars like the one from the Ohio Central are heading to a convention.
Sir James, thanks for the heads up about the Bass Pro Store near Toledo. I will tell the Ohio Highway Patrol to start ramping up security again to prepare for the Chief's eventual visit. I had heard that Cabelas originally wanted their store in Ohio, near the Turnpike, but our past governor would not help them out and they went to Dundee, MI.
Jim F., what is Grandpa's Pipe Smoke Megasteam?
What a tragedy in Utah with the miners. Mines are so dangerous.
See ya down the tracks,
Good morning all,
It is some kind of weather in SE Indiana, but I am not sure what it is. Last night was a disaster in soccer. The girls got pounded by a very bad team 6-0. On top of that, the game was delayed 30 minutes due to an isolated lightning strike several miles away. I know safety rules, but some common sense is appropriate as well. Lord help them when they play somebody good. The boys at least did not lose, but only because their game was rained (lightning) out. This could be a very long year. There is the usual fare on the dining car. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a muggy 68 degrees. Suppose to clear, and go up to 88, today, with all sunshine. I hope so.
Today, I have a few errands to run and a few chores to do, then I am free to do what I like. Maybe run trains later. I have not gotten down to the train room for a few days. Everytime I plan on it, something comes up and I never make it. Bridge still needs to get ballast and the train station needs some detailing. I guess I have been spending too much time under the shade tree. Summer is too short to miss it.
Dining Car is here and breakfast is served. Later.
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Good morning from - you know the rest....
The blue paint looks so good on my box car, I might spray a couple hoppers the same hue and make them B&Ms as well.
Hey that's odd. My phone isn't blinking to tell me I have an oh-dark-thirty phone call from the Chief. He must have been up late carousing with fellow southern ne'r do wells, Dennis and John.
dbaker48 wrote:...Hopefully get it on tomorrow. ...
Hopefully get it on tomorrow. ...
Cute talk. Nice thing to write on a family train forum, Don!
lionroar88 wrote:Rich, it appears we were the only ones that caught it... IT was REALLY vague! Guess the others are just showing their age a bit...
I got it too, Brent. I just didn't let on. I didn't want to offend anyone by remarking.
Well, Chief, I must have put at least a hundred or more of those NYC stickers on those Tubs when we were getting ready for the change over from Conrail to CSX ! Even gave Tom some for the museum !! N&S put PRR on the ones they were getting . Glad we got the NYC ones !! Wouldn't want to see them go to the DARK SIDE !!
Jim : I'm on my way !! Oh, now you're going to have to talk to Chewey !! She's been wanting to spend a couple weeks with me !! ( vacation ? ) Yeah, she wants me to take her for a ride on the engine with the crew !! I told her her Dad may not want her to go !!
Well, hope everyone is sleeping well !!
Evening all.
I sure am glad I don't live close to Barrys, or some of the other shops. I couldn't afford it.
Went back to Lowes, need one more sheet of plywood, got it, and the guy there tonight was good. Cut correctly no splinters, lucky huh? Ay way that was the last one. Hopefully get it on tomorrow. Had to clean up neighbors tree trimming tonight, what a mess. Cypress trees they have all these lethal needles. what a pain.
Lets see, I need to put down sound board, (approx 5 sheets), then do a dry run with track, want to verify alignments, then surface covering, wiring, facia boards, lay track, make bridge platform. Hmmmmm, I have a presentation on Saturday in La Jolla, computer show following weekend. I might need to rent a layout to meet my deadline. The big boy may be here before I know it. Wouldn't be surprised if its here in 3 weeks or so.
Hope the rondevous is a big success.
Got to go into work early tomorrow, people coming out to replace windshield in wifes car. Never seen a window with so many options, moisture sensor, antenna, heads up display.... $$$$
Sure has been HOT here, in the upper 90's, and humity down around 28-34%. (That's unusual normally around 45-55% because of being so close to the ocean.
Talk to you all later.
Don
Don - I don't trust those stores to cut my wood any more. Go get a little saw guide for like $30 and a sheet of foam that's 4 x 8. Put the plywood on the foam on the ground, attach the guide and cut it yourself, good side down. Another thing, they use those same blades forever and they splinter your wood really badly.
John F - sounds like a nice MTH locomotive! I read your post about Grandpa's pipesmoke mgasteam. Have you ever tried the hot chocolate? Is it good? I think this stuff is safe for Lionel and MTH both, right?
Laz - sounds like you got a lot done for your friend and also had some fun shooting! Hope you are feeling better soon.
88 - that shed is a really cool project. I forget, are you going to run electric to it?
Roy, Roger, Sir James, Nick, John Baker, Dave, Kevin, and everybody else - howdy!
PS - John, we stopped and got frozen custard at Culvers. Sorry, didn't get any for you, but there is more popcorn, cookie-dough icecream (try it!), and also fudge bars in the freezer!
Fife - I got it, which is why I said unbirthday present in my reply.
Reg - great pics - I suspect the princess got her looks from the Queen? You know Reg is I think latin for king??? Regent is king, right? Doug M or somebody check me on that, I'm too tired.
My son and I picked up our tuxedos for the big wedding this weekend. My baby sister is getting married and it's gonna be huge. She's number 6 up the aisle and the last of us. I'll bet my folks are already in for over $30K. I suggested my folks throw a much smaller party and give them a check for the balance for a down payment on a house, but that about got me skinned alive by my mom! Oh well, gotta keep the economy going I guess. Apparently nobody makes a wrench or nut driver that is 2.5 mm around here. Have to buy like a $40 set of precision tools to get it. Hmmm - might be worth it, but not now, already spent enough on trains this month for sure.
Chief, sounds like you are having a good trip, but have you stopped at any train stores? BTW I heard a local restaurant offering meal ad-ons for 99 cents, including GRITS. See, STL style pizza might not be to everybody's taste, but we aren't completely uncivilized!
Blueberry Hill Chuck - how's the bridge going? You gonna ballast it after all? Cooled off a little here after some rain, but the rain hit just North and South of Arnold, so no good for me.
Took about 45 minutes to go 2 miles in the city this morning. Got off the highway and stopped. Apparently there was a speaker thing with Colin Powell and others at the Saavis Center or whatever it is called this week - used to be Kiel Auditorium. This is just a block from our office. Guess what, the were selling parking in our lot for $15 before management caught on and stopped it. When I got there, I got one of the last spots that was left. What a mess.
Colin - My uncle flew in bombers in WWII. Also, I work for the government and see a lot of records from WWII. I have seen an old record that was literally signed by George Patton!
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