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

[Blueberryhill RR]

I think girls from the South are gorgeous.

I hate grits.

[ChiefEagles]

Evening all.  Ligthning and rain but still dry under the oak tree.  Wife just called from downtown Raleigh.  She has been at a play.  Lights went out, rained hard and the Roseyville "Rock" is still dry.  Will not rain good on the "Rock".

Lee, yes it seems good to have some peace and quite [Jim A is on family vacation with his family and all his inlaws].  He is not having peace and quite.

Lisa, glad you got rain.  I usually [but not this year] have to take the shovel and set corn back up [shoveling dirt to it].  Didn't do that one year.  Corn will straighten up to the sun.  Had crooked stalks in the middles so you could not walk.

Tomatoes are coming off real good but most are still small.  Lots of green big ones.

Popcorn time.

PS: forgot.  RT called and left word from Tenn.  He actually found a place to live and bought it.  On the way back to get another load.  Sounded real up beat.  Said, "Hi to all."

[lionel2986]

Evening all.  Ligthning and rain but still dry under the oak tree. 

Don't you know not to stand under oak trees when there's lightning?

I wish it was lightning here. Thunderstorms are my favorite. So are snow storms :)

I have 1 tomatoes turning yellow and already harvested a couple cucumbers here in Northern New Jersey. I guess there's a reason its called the garden state ;)

[ChiefEagles]

Evening all.  Ligthning and rain but still dry under the oak tree. 

Hasn't anyone taught you not to stand under oak trees when there's lightning?

I wish it was lightning here. Thunderstorms are my favorite. So are snow storms :)

I have 1 tomatoes turning yellow and already harvested a couple cucumbers here in Northern New Jersey. I guess there's a reason its called the garden state ;)

This will show you why I am sitting under an oak tree during a storm.  My house is under it.

Cucumbers, got a 5 gallon bucket full today!!!!  Really ahd a big crop this eyar and still getting more. 

BTW: raining harder and more thunder.  southern Wake Co under flood warning as it has rained so hard down that way and they are getting more big storms.  hoping we are going to get more.

Through with popcorn and GOOD NIGHT.

[csxt30]

Wouldn't you know it ? !! Got home just in time to see The Chief finished off all the popcorn already !! I'll just go over to Jim F's then & get some nuke popcorn & some M&ms!!

Glad to see Doug posting & hope the eyes will be ok !!  Trolleys need dusting !!

Oh, my wife said my new CTT came today !!  Going up to check on it now !!

Good night all !!

Thanks, John & TTFN !!

Chuck : I don't know if the powdercoating is the way to go or not !  May shoot for electrostatic spraying instead !!

[dougdagrump]

Evenin' to some Mornin' to most.

Glad to see Murph is back to the forum, go easy on those eyes and like was said invest in some eye protection when workin' on those trolleys( as well as out in the sun). 

Making some real good progress on the Garden RR. Got all the rail clamps installed and the tracks wired. After doing all the looking around for different types of connectors I changed my plans on the wiring. I picked up a sprinkler timer box, weather proof, so I can install the track power on/off switches in it and the DC power pack will be taken in when not in use. Hopefully today I can get the ballasting down and the glue applied, that would give me a day of dry time so I can finish up the piers thursday.

I need to get this thing done, all the "O" projects are starting to back up pretty heavy.

John, Watch out for those M&M's, you know what they say about the Green Ones.  

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

It is cloudy and rainy in SE Indiana with temps in the 80s.  I took it easy last night and watched a tape of the Sunday IRL race.  Chief, we will send some rain your way.  Doug, good to see you back on the pot.  Last regular season soccer game is tonight.  Part of me wants to play, but if we are "stormed" out, we automatically win the regular season title.  Just the usual fare on the dining car for "Points East" 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 cloudy 70 degrees. May get some sunshine, this morning. Going up to 83, today with a chance of some more rain this afternoon. Had about an hour's worth, yesterday evening.

Today, I have some chores to do around the house. Then, run an errand in town, locally. I plan on running trains later. Trying to put together a plan for the snow covered mountain.  No new train items until October train show. Looking forward to that.

Dining Car is here from " points west ". Time for breakfast. Later.

Y'all have a great Wednesday.

Chuck

[sir james I]

Nothing new this morning, just wanted to say hi.  HI.         Sir James

[dwiemer]

Good morning, Y'all!

     Hope everyone is doing well.  Had one case but it was cancelled, so now I have some free time.  Have a dentist appt. today and afterwards, have to get some shopping done for the trip to NJ.  I think I am getting back into NJ mode: find myself starting to go faster in the car, flip other drivers off, tailgating (down south, we call it drafting), and just getting a Type A personallity.  OK, Just kidding.  I am looking forward to the trip.  Have some family and friends to meet up with.  May try to check out some train stores. 
God Bless,

dennis

[Buckeye Riveter]

Alabama here I come!!!

Yes, folks Buckeye is heading south this fall for his nephew's wedding in Alabama.  Bought tickets on Southwest yesterday.  I am getting my shots next week and my psychological evaluation the following week.  BTW, it was round trip tickets.

Tomorrow, the dentist.  Normal cleaning, I hope.

Good friend is currently on business in China.  Amazing how we can get email from the other side of the world in the blink of an eye.  I sent him a photo of his dog and told him that the dog was the only one that was missing him.

Need to spruce up the Garden RR.  Laz, thank you for all your help answering my email questions about lumber, brads, glue,etc.  Now I know why shop was my favorite class. 

It rained!!  Great rain last night. 

See ya down the tracks,

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  It is spitting from the sky, RAIN.  FINALLY!!!,  A little but better then nothing.  Ran a nice 4 miler this morning muggy but its in the books.   Have the plumber here this morning hooking up the shower.

  BUCKEYE, better get your camo gear ready if your going to ALABAMA.  Also cut off those sleeves on all your shirts, don't need em down there.  Glad to help you on the tressle stuff.

  Hope all have a good day?

laz57

[Anonymous]

Explain to me why you own a John Deere?


Buckeye - We were supposed to be going to Atlanta in October for a wedding, then down to Alabama to see Susan's family in Rainbow City (it think that is where it is)... but the wedding was canceled, so looks like Alabama is next year for us... Glad to see you haven't given up yet and headed South... you seem to be spending a lot of time down there lately... hmmm...

Was thinking we should start a Coffee Pot Recipe Book - straight from the pages of the CTT forum (how to cook well and run trains at the same time)...

Wonder if I'll see a copy arrive at my doorstep in 6 months requesting that I subscribe to the CTT Trains and Cooking series...

[laz 57]

Seems like everyone wants to start a COFFEE POT?

laz57

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a sunny and warm Chicago where I've seemingly never noticed the pollution and ozone-y stuff in the air before - ouch.  Thank you all very much for your good wishes - they sure lift my spirits. I'm going to try to work for a while today here and from home the rest of the week. I go away a week and someone creates another pot? This one's just fine for me.

[dbaker48]

Seems like everyone wants to start a COFFEE POT?

laz57

There's only ONE Coffee Pot !  That's all I need.  What happened to the thread for "younger" interests?  Seems to me there is room for everyone here.

Doug - Glad to SEE you back !  Missed the weather information from Crystal Lake.  Looks like you got some "train time".

[csxt30]

Seems like everyone wants to start a COFFEE POT?

laz57

There's only ONE Coffee Pot !  That's all I need.  What happened to the thread for "younger" interests?  Seems to me there is room for everyone here. 

I'm just a one Coffee Pot guy too !!

Good Morning Everyone !! 

On my second one now !!  I thought my wife meant my new CTT magazine came & here it was just a toy magazine, that smaller Lilliput one that everything in it is a huge amount !! They even have 1/43rd. scale diecast cars that are only 150 dolllars !!  Oh, they have trucks too !! 

http://www.lilliputmotorcompany.com/toy-boats-c-16.html

Hope everyone has a nice day !!

Off to diner car now !!

Thanks, John   

[laz 57]

Seems like everyone wants to start a COFFEE POT?

laz57

There's only ONE Coffee Pot !  That's all I need.  What happened to the thread for "younger" interests?  Seems to me there is room for everyone here.

Doug - Glad to SEE you back !  Missed the weather information from Crystal Lake.  Looks like you got some "train time".

DON, I'll take this regular one here.

DOUG, glad all is well.

laz57

[sir james I]

I'll look, might answer a question if i can,But, this coffee pot welcomed me very kindly. So I'm sorry but I'm stayen. Got to check prices on Wms. power kit, I'll be back.

                                                         Sir James

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Hi All,

Just a quick check in during lunch break!  Leftovers and yogurt yum! 

Doug-Glad you are back

Chief-Is that english ivy under your tree in the front yard?

Got to go

Check in this evening

Jim

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Got .65 inches of rain.  Most we have had at one time in 3 months.  Some south of us in Raleigh and south got flooded.  Need one of those to fill the pond back up [down about 1 1/2 feet].  Until last week we had not had a total of .6 inches in two months.  Thank the Lord.   Got more to come as front coming our way and may stall.  Got to go to Lowe's and get more paint.  Soundboard soaks it up fast.  Using roller.  Load it up, and only get about three streaks and have to reload. 

Now guys, we have to give the Kid a chance.  Remember one several years ago?  We worked with him and he turned out to be a great guy.  Takes some patience.

Nephew's birthday so off to SIL's this evening for a meal.  Probably deli sandwiches, I'm sure, and I furnish cucs and tomatoes.

YUZ GIZ noticed that Don B has been getting rather sassy lately.  Guess it is the West Bank Fever with all those CA blondes around.

Sure glad to see ole' Doug M back.  Did you say you still had somemore "tuning" of the eye to go?

Time for hotdogs and a Gene Autry western on Westerns Channel.  Then go to Lowe's.  Got my priorities down pat.   OH BTW: Buckeye reminds me, got to book my flight to Alabama too.  Got to go harass Dr. John.  

[wrmcclellan]

Good morning all!

Doug - welcome back! Did you get my e-mail about Chicago?

Alabama here I come!!!

 BTW, it was round trip tickets.

Buckeye - roundtrip was not a choice. It is the only way we let nawtherners visit.

Gonna be 94 today and sunny. Some t-showers yesterday. None in my area.

Have a great day all!

[tmcc man]

Good morning everyone,

It has been a quiet week so far. It's been warm and humid, which is what I don't like. I wish it would cool down a little. 

I woke up late this morning, which wasn't a bad thing, as I have been missing sleep the last few days. I had breakfast, and then hit the weights. I have been watching Top Chef, and some of the dishes look delicious. We had a little rain last night, nothing much. Sadly, it wasn't enough to cool the temperature down. It's really humid here.

I had a bunch of friends over last night. We watched the movie Jack@ss 2, and then watched the shows 401, and Scarred. Everyone left at about 12 this morning, so it was a long, fun night.

I'm still deciding what I would like to buy. If I save my money up from working, I could buy a nice flat panel tv, or a newer XBOX360 Elite.

Well, I hope everyone has a good day.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Tell me that there is no chance that I will be in Alabama the same time as the Chief.  Everything was going so good and now I learn this.

88, I too have wondered why the Chief needs a John Deere.  The 42 goats he owns should be able to take care of his lawn.

I have been drinking coffee here for over three years. Just because a new place opens down the street, doesn't mean I will just up and move.  I have my own personal cup and chair, and fortunately (or unfortunately) I know the owner of the place.  In fact, I was one of the first ten people to walk into the original coffee shop.  It was a sad day when we abandoned it at the first of this year, but we did get a new one that is much bigger.

Doug, that pollution thing would try my patience.

Maybe Don B is getting sassy as a prelude to an earthquake.  Dogs and cats supposedly get all worked up before a big one hits.

[csxt30]

Good morning all!

Doug - welcome back! Did you get my e-mail about Chicago?

Alabama here I come!!!

 BTW, it was round trip tickets.

Buckeye - roundtrip was not a choice. It is the only way we let nawtherners visit.

Roy !!    How silly of Buckeye to pay for a roundtrip ticket !!  He must have forgotten they will buy him a ticket to get back home with !!  

Thanks, John

[Blueberryhill RR]

88, I too have wondered why the Chief needs a John Deere.  The 42 goats he owns should be able to take care of his lawn.

Buckeye...Are you saying that Chief..is a Southern goat herder ??

[Buckeye Riveter]

88, I too have wondered why the Chief needs a John Deere.  The 42 goats he owns should be able to take care of his lawn.

Buckeye...Are you saying that Chief..is a Southern goat herder ??

I don't know if he should be labeled a goat herder.  He may have some chicken coops in the front lawn, too.  And of course the pigs that live under the porch. 

[ChiefEagles]

Tell me that there is no chance that I will be in Alabama the same time as the Chief.  Everything was going so good and now I learn this.

No, I'm going next month to "fix" things for your arrival.  Have items to round up.  Tar, feathers and a split rail are just a few items.

 

88, I too have wondered why the Chief needs a John Deere.  The 42 goats he owns should be able to take care of his lawn.

My back yard inside the fence is larger than the house lot.  Most folks think my fenced in yard out back [with shop, garden, greenhouse and 5 bay shed] is someone else's yard.  Also, all neighbor's yards to mow.  Now the MAYOR looks sharp on a riding JD.

  

I have been drinking coffee here for over three years. Just because a new place opens down the street, doesn't mean I will just up and move.  I have my own personal cup and chair, and fortunately (or unfortunately) I know the owner of the place.  In fact, I was one of the first ten people to walk into the original coffee shop.  It was a sad day when we abandoned it at the first of this year, but we did get a new one that is much bigger.

Yes, I remember when there was mainly Buckeye, Tom P [Spankybird] and Elliot F [Bigboy] and myself talking to each other.  Posts on CTT were few and far between.  Man, we have come a long ways with some great friends helping us make this a busy site. 

  

Maybe Don B is getting sassy as a prelude to an earthquake.  Dogs and cats supposedly get all worked up before a big one hits.

HUMM, dog he might be.  Cat, he is not. 

[magicman710]

Chief, perhaps you can come over to the caboose and say hey, with your southern hospitalitie. Nobody has posted in almost 2 days, seems like people still like the pot........ Hmm well post were you want, but remeber, anybody is welcome the the caboose.

[jonadel]

I think what makes the Chief look so good is that the John Deere tractor is from either Iowa or Illinois where the original John Deere plow was made. Nice to know that the Chief recognizes quality products made in the great mid west, NORTH of the Mason Dixon line!

Jon