Hey chief heres a pic for you its near my new place in the city park
and a mile farther down the road is a NS station
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
lionroar88 wrote: Jim Fortner wrote: American Pie (movie) - two kids checking out Spicoli's (sp?) hot mom. One calls her a MILF. Email me if you want more (edited).Jim,Spicoli was Sean Penn's character in Fasttimes at Ridgemont High. The character in American Pie was Stiffler.'OH Jeanenne....''Call me Stiffler's Mom!''OH! Stifflers' Mom!'LOL! Love those movies... Can't wait for SuperBad to come out...
Jim Fortner wrote: American Pie (movie) - two kids checking out Spicoli's (sp?) hot mom. One calls her a MILF. Email me if you want more (edited).
American Pie (movie) - two kids checking out Spicoli's (sp?) hot mom. One calls her a MILF. Email me if you want more (edited).
Brain Fart - you're right of course! Stiffler's mom!
John S. Have fun at work! Chewy and I are having leftovers for dinner. She's eating whatever the kids drop on the floor, though
Got my Halloween Handcar - they definitely changed this one from the catalog prototype! But, like my wife said, I would have bought it anyway!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
I'm at the Tombstone saloon where I'm throwing back one cream soda after another with reckless abandon...
We just came up from running trains. The kids have a set of Lionel O27 Amtrack passenger cars that I'm thinking about re-doing as Lionel Lines. These cars would then match the post war 2400 series cars we have. Now to think up suitable names for those 3 coaches and a vista dome. I think "Chief Eagles" would look great on the vista dome. Maybe name the other 3 after my children.
Gotta run. Stiffler's mom is ringing the doorbell...
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Jaabat: Are you planning on using stamps for the Lionel Lines title or decals??? If stamps, where are you buying them from?
Rich: I just checked...The origional Polar Express thread is not there...The vendor is known for questionable 'deals'. I guess this has happened on a few other occasions.
Kurt
Good Evening Y'all. Wife and I went on our date tonight. Saw Bourne Ultimatum....great flick, even has some train scenes. Then out to Red Lobster as the Sushi place didn't open till later.
Rich, sorry to hear about the PE deal. Our local Dillard's post Christmas sale had them at about $125.00, so you may want to check with them after then.
Doug, I have never run the director's chair, but have had a few of the camera positions and run the light board. Also ran the upstairs sound board one time, but that wasn't my thing. We run 4 cameras per service and have our own broadcast station. We are looking at getting the new digital cameras 10xp that are out for doing the movies and also for services. They run about $30K each., but it reduces the need to contract out for the cameras when we shoot the movie. Speaking of which, we will begin production October 1st.
Chief, hope all is going well with the Mayoral duties. Are you going to make Prattville? Look forward to it.
Y'all have a great night.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Evenin' boys. Just checking in. My residence took a lightning strike Friday afternoon. It appears the bolt hit the bottom of my maple out front, then found its way to the water main pipe, then invited itself in, zapping my family room tv and computer modem. New one is being "over-nighted", so hope to be back up and running in a few days.
You all take care.
Well other half and I went out to the store and on the way back look what I saw sitting on the tracks on the way home.
Just for chief
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Well, my son introduced a new one to me - he put ketchup on his popcorn. I'm not trying it. Now, mustard is good! But ketchup? That's just wrong. Watching Flip This House on DVR, then to bed. John, there is some strawberry shortcake desert in the freezer (weightwatchers, but really good). TTFN!
Long day gang. RT, thanks for decent pictures. None of that CSX trash I've seen posted lately. Dennis [Dr. John], will arrrive about 10:45 AM CDT on the 16th [Thursday] if US Airways does as they promise. Flying to Miami and arriving the afternoon of the 15th, teach a class, go to hotel, sleep early as 6 AM flight out to Charlotte on 16th to fly back down to Montgomery.
Tripple digits tomorrow. Heat index 110 and above for the next three days. Still plan to do SOUNDBOARD tomorrow.
Popcorn eaten as starving when I got home tonight at 10:45. Good night all.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Well, just home from work, on my way to have some strawberry shortcake with Chewey !! I hope she doesn't get that on her now !!
Boy, that was a scarry picture up theere I just saw !! Locomotives from............................ "The Dark Side" !!
RT : just kidding, nice pictures !! (don't tell The Chief I said that !!)
Well, unwound enough for now, so TTFN !!
Thanks, John
phillyreading wrote: Nick12DMC,I remember having power problems with my stereo when I was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army, some equipment would work only on 120 volts, most of my stereo would work on either; 120, 220 or 240 volts A.C., had a voltage switch on the back by the fuse holder. Turntable and cassette player had a speed adjusting knob on it to compensate for 50 or 60 Hertz. Had to buy a small 220 to 120 transformer for one piece of stereo.In the U.S. we have power invertors for 12 volt D.C. to 120 volt A.C. Don't know what you have for household voltage in the U.K.Maple syrup tastes good on pecan pancakes, don't even think of putting maple syrup on grits!Lee F.
Nick12DMC,
I remember having power problems with my stereo when I was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army, some equipment would work only on 120 volts, most of my stereo would work on either; 120, 220 or 240 volts A.C., had a voltage switch on the back by the fuse holder. Turntable and cassette player had a speed adjusting knob on it to compensate for 50 or 60 Hertz. Had to buy a small 220 to 120 transformer for one piece of stereo.
In the U.S. we have power invertors for 12 volt D.C. to 120 volt A.C. Don't know what you have for household voltage in the U.K.
Maple syrup tastes good on pecan pancakes, don't even think of putting maple syrup on grits!
Lee F.
Lee, Sadly Lionel don't put a little 50/60Hz switch on their kit. Running certain stuff on 50Hz causes all sorts of problems (CW-80, Trainsounds, Certain TMCC gear).
Our Household voltage is 230V 50Hz. Basicly we needed a frequency converter but these are serious money. So together with other members of the Lionel Collectors Club UK we came up with using a 230V to 13.8V (simulates a full charged battery) DC power supply and a 12V to 110/120V 60Hz AC U.S. spec pure sine inverter. This gives us U.S. spec power that allows us to run everything you guys can without nasty surprises.
Maple syrup on grits!...Thats just wrong
Nick
Ahhhh..a nice frosty mug of the ol' Sasparilli...
Nice pics of the NS!
Doug: I recently had to take a sabbatical from running the sound board at church. Betroth's work schedule + 2-1/2, + 6-mo + 8-hours on the weekend at church were too much of a load the family happiness. I managed a sound crew of 8. Once a month volunteer (for them). One week CD's + 4-singers one week; 7-piece band + 4 singers the next...Now a band each week. I'm more of a techie. Yes...I do know what all those buttons do.
I love the Chicago Art Institute!!! American Gothic is one of my favorites.
Storms last night...dog back in bed.
Morning to All.
Just brewed a fresh pot. Did not check last night but see it has been kind of slow.
Fife = sorry to hear about the lightning strike. We had that happen last summer. Lost the cable modem, TV, DVD player, wireless switch, and ethernet port on computer. The ethernet is hard wired into the motherboard on this eMac, so insurance paid to replace it (well they paid some $$$, not replacement cost). I found a work around for now using wireless card to connect to new wireless router. Pretty fast so have not replaced computer yet. Good luck.
Heat has been unbearable. More to come. Chief - I hope you can stay cool. We are hot, but not that hot... Helped my son install a new cdplayer/radio in his vehicle last night, felt like I had been swimming when we finished.
Have a great day,
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Greeting from the Eastern Tendefoot!
Jim F., years ago, I dated a sweetie that introduced me to parmesain cheese on popcorn. It was great! Try it, you'll like it.
Not surprised to hear about all that hot air in the south now that a certain someone is a government leader...
Someone asked about how I intend to letter the passenger cars...decals. I have 1/2 sheet of clear decal film that hasn't been used, so I'll make the Lionel Lines on the film along with my New Haven and B&M decals. Waste not want not, but I think Olsen's has the rubber stamps. If not, there is a guy on eBay all the time selling them.
We had a little trouble with our Percy last night. He was not running smoothly and several times he stopped completely. I lubed him as best I could with no change in performance seen. He hasn't been run in some time, so maybe he just needs to get the kinks worked out.
Nick12DMC wrote: Maple syrup on grits!...Thats just wrongNick
Grits is just wrong PERIOD.
Oh boy... folks the only thing that belongs on popcorn is Butter - and maybe some fresh cracked pepper.Made loads of progress on the shed... This was as of Saturday afternoon:This was after last night:Have to get the siding up and the roofing done by Thursday as they are calling for storms Friday through Saturday, and we are leaving on Friday for Susan's graduation...Fife - Looks like success! Will confirm in two weeks... Sorry to hear about the lightning strike... you need to install line conditioners for the stereo and tv, then get a APC UPS for the computer. Regular surge protectors don't really do anything and the line conditioner will provide financial insurance if something happens to your equipment while it is connected to the device, and it will make your audio and video MUCH clearer as you won't have all the interferance from Radio Frequencies and surges and lags in your power.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a humid 75 degrees. Going up to 90, again today. Maybe some afternoon thunderstorms.
Today, I am working around the house on a few things that need to be done. Maybe, later, I will spend some time in the train room working on a few scenery ideas I have. This is a slow process. But, I am in no rush.
I was looking thru the new Lionel catalog, last night and I saw a few things that may be on my " want list ". The Dockside switcher was one of them.
Dining Car is here and ready for breakfast. Later.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
Chuck
Good morning all,
It is hot and humid again today in SE Indiana with temps and humidity in the 90s. It is miserable. My dad was over for a visit for a little while last night, which was nice. Lucas was working at the library. They are finally giving him some more hours, which he can use. My wife and I both went to the YMCA last night. We did 30 minutes on the track. I am starting to work on running. It will be a gradual process, but I hope to be able to do 30 minutes consistently (cue "Rocky" music, but I will not drink 5 raw eggs). I saw not one, but two CSX trains on the way to work this morning. Just the usual fare on the dining car this morning. Regarding the conversations concerning the Art Institute in Chicago, my favorite piece of art work is Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" and I always check that out when I am there. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Morning Y'all!
Doug, the movie will be called "Fireproof". We are scheduling the casting call towards the end of the month....prerequisit, all involved must be of high moral caliber and have a good witness. The focus will be around firefighters as the name implies. God has already blessed it in that things are falling into place....My neighbor has donated his firetruck, we have ambulances, police cars, and plenty of equipment already available.
Chief, It looks like we will be arriving Saturday morning, will that work? When are you leaving? Look forward to getting together.
As to heat, when we were leaving the movies yesterday, the temp was over 100. To say it was steamy would be an understatement. That's OK, we can handle it, but Kevin, if you want to open the door, it would be appreciated!
dwiemer wrote:Good Morning Y'all!Doug, the movie will be called "Fireproof". We are scheduling the casting call towards the end of the month....prerequisit, all involved must be of high moral caliber and have a good witness.
Doug, the movie will be called "Fireproof". We are scheduling the casting call towards the end of the month....prerequisit, all involved must be of high moral caliber and have a good witness.
Well, I guess that leaves me out. But for what it's worth, I try to be good. I mean well. I just like to laugh and kid around.
And stop crying about the heat down there y'all. After all, you chose to live in the south. Besides, in a few months, we'll be up to our belly buttons in snow.
Good morning from a soggy and humid Chicago where it stormed all night - one thunderstorm after another. Don't envy anyone flying anywhere related to O'Hare today. All the traffic lights out on the way to the station and slow orders all the way in because of signal problems. I sure am impressed with anyone who knows their way around a sound or light board. When we got two new 'digital' ones, it was time to focus on video. The new light board runs on Windows - of course, it decides to go screwy during services. Kurt, I hear you about the time commitment. Just saw American Gothic yesterday. All of Hoppers works are on loan out east for a big exhibit. Saw Winslow Homer instead and the Remington bronzes - love those Western themes. Anyone need a refill? I'll get the pot.
Hi GIZ,
Hot here today to get to 97? laz CAMP still on hold oblique muscle starting to feel better, finally got comfortable last nite to sleep about 4 hours. Still a pain, not to get comfortable and toss and turn all nite.
FIFE, tough one on the electricity strike. At least you weren't running trains.
BRENT good job on the shed. I'll be building one next summer a 12 x 24 footer.
Stay cool.
laz57
Well, some of us were drug down here kicking & screaming.....long story....
Another great day here in the vacation paradise we call Jacksonville, mid to upper 90's possible severe t-storms later, just to get the humidity up about 200%.
Finished the outside frame on the 2nd table last night, can't do too much it was still 90% humidity and 90 temp at 8:30. Hope to complete table tonight, then get some legs on both of them. Which begs the question, how high should the table be?
Thanks for the "updates" on the Polar express fiasco, I'm over it now, I have a new one on order with all the new cars coming, so...so much for a bargain!!
DENNIS: good luck on the film...I'd volunteer but I think I'm a little short on the moral Character part!!
Have a coooool one on me!!
Rich
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Morning all. On the move. HOT and DRY but we will overcome. See all is going as usual. Yanks bashing GRITS, hey glad to hear how the giz across the pond convert power to run their USA trains and now to work on layout. Dennis, fly out Sunday afternoon. Will do dinner with you all Sat night and hope to attend an early Church at Dr. John's. If he does not have early Church, will go to "Big" Church [as Pam calls it] in "uniform". Then go to store late.
Later.
jaabat wrote: And stop crying about the heat down there y'all. After all, you chose to live in the south. Besides, in a few months, we'll be up to our belly buttons in snow.
It is really tough living in a moderate climate! Snow don't know what that is, humidity is that like humility? Lighting strikes and storms, see that on TV. However, We are having a heat wave as well, its in the upper 80's maybe a little into the 90's in the peak of the afternoon. This temperate climate is just so boring! Don't own dehumidifiers, sump pumps, snow shovels, plows, or any of that stuff. Just shorts, sandals, and sunglasses. I just don't know how you all weather through it all!
The atlas spike one club arrived yesterday. That is some kind of detail! Definitely the most detailed car I have. I mean the doors have operating locks! The hatches at the top of the car has locks as well, and of course the doors all open. Brake wheel with connecting rod. I don't know what to do with it, wouldn't want parts to be broken with it on the layout. I'll have to find a special place for it. (John F, is your other Cicquot Club car as detailed?) Definetely was worth the cost of membership in the Spike 1 club.
Going to go out to Hemet today, and see "THE" So. Cal. Ross Dealer. Want to check out the actual switches before I purchase any. Talked with him yesterday, he said he had some ideas he would like to discuss. Already offering a discount, maybe he might have some "previously owned" items. What is frustrating is I have an assortment of tublar, fastrack, and gargraves track. But don't have ANY switches that are worth using. So can pretty much go with any system. So far the Ross seems most accomodating to the layout needs. I may be missing something but as far as cost, it seems that the difference is maybe 10% from the different types. Most people I have seen with Ross have the switch motors mounted underneath, but I actually prefer the switch lights on the table. So will see what happens.
Hope everyone has a GREAT day, just wish it could be "comfortable" for you all.
Don
Doug,
The "Hoppers" are out East!?!?! Arrrggh!!! How long will they be gone? Thank you.
Good morning everyone,
Nothing much going on here. It's too hot to do anything outside today.
I finally got the Ferrari hat and shirt yesterday. They look really nice. I connected my laptop to my new TV, so I'm typing this from TV screen.
Fife, sorry to hear about the electronics. A few years ago my parents lost a new TV because the day they got it a thunderstorm blew in There was no protection on it. When we got the 46'' in the family room, I bought a very good surge protector for a good amount of $'s so nothing would happen to it.
88, by any chance, does that happen to be a Little Giant ladder in the shed? My dad has one, and it's like his new best friend.
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