jimtrumpie wrote:I haven't had time to post for a few days. I am trying to catch up here, lots of great stories. The 2343s finally got here yesterday. They are much better than I was expecting. Will post pics shortly.
Stop what ever it is you are doing and post those 2343 photos! I'm dying to see them. Much better than you were expecting? Give us the low down. And step on it.
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
On the subject of how we met our wives... I had bad experiences going both the old-fashioned way and the newfangled way. Two very intense relationships, both of which looked very promising, both blew up spectacularly (but before marriage, fortunately). Probably the biggest flaw in both was maturity. When we had problems, we'd never seen those problems before and didn't know how to correct them. Everything that loomed overhead looked like the Enola Gay, even if it was nothing.
I met my wife the newfangled way, online. That worked really well, and a big part of it was because we knew a lot about each other even before we met in person. The other thing that helped was that we both tend to be very shy in person, so if we'd met in person we probably never would have had that first conversation. Meeting online helped because it pretty much eliminated the question in our minds about whether the other person was interested.
Blueberryhill RR wrote: Good Morning, ChiefGood Morning, ChiefGood Morning, Chief
Good Morning, Chief
Thanks, John
Mornin' All.
I never realized that Chief stuttered.
Any of you been by the Stout auction site lately ? They are unloading a bunch of pre & post war stuff, box lots it appears. But check out that AF salesmans set on the home page, it is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS and I'm not a big AF fan. I am going to follw that one to see what it will sell for.
"Met my better(?) half in the ninth grade, 42nd anniverasry this October. Never thought about it before but maybe that's why I like Halloween so much ! "
Just wanted to clarify that we were both in the 9th grade, didn't want to sound like a worse "Dirty Old Man" than I already am.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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would be interesting to see if the better halves' account corroborates with ones posted :-)
Other topic.
Check out this Purple Heart Medal lawn I posted on army.mil this morning: http://www.army.mil/-images/2007/08/09/6946/army.mil-2007-08-09-095217.jpg
Good morning everyone,
It's a hot day here. I hope that it changes sometime this week.
Nothing much to report today,
Have a good day everyone!
FJ and G wrote:would be interesting to see if the better halves' account corroborates with ones posted :-) Other topic. Check out this Purple Heart Medal lawn I posted on army.mil this morning: http://www.army.mil/-images/2007/08/09/6946/army.mil-2007-08-09-095217.jpg
David - That is fantastic! Where is it at?
Don
Hey speaking of marriage, yesterday I got home early (I dodged out of a training class) and was talking to my wife as she was showering. She stepped out of the shower, looked herself over in the mirror, and asked me if I thought she was fat. I paused a little too long and then replied, "well, you aren't Twiggy". She's latched onto that like a pitbull on a mailman ever since. Why do they ask if they don't want to hear the truth?!
Chief, looooooooooooooooooooooved that email!
Hi Jim,
Don't know how to make a link active but here's the full skinny:
http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/08/4350-artist-creates-giant-rendition-of-purple-heart-medal/index.html
Hi, Dave.
Afternoon all
Southern border safe and HOT
Doug, I went to the Stout site for the first time and did not navigate very well. how can I view the AF items?
Jim-to the "am I fat" question, I answer, "In my eyes you are as beautiful on the outside as the day I maried you, and more beautiful in the inside as I grow to love you more" . No lies and lets you duck a bomb shell.
Works for me
Figured out the stout site
See the software psoted me three times. Could not get it to open at first. Then reply screen came up so sloooooow.
Well, Town meeting all day unitl 3 PM. Not going to work on soundboard. Watering. Inside/outside thermometer indicates 104 outside in the shade under the overhang on North side. Greenhouse is 115 with all doors and windows open and fan going with shadecloth on. All you do is walk out and you turn wet. No need to get soaked and dusting cutting soundboard and then bring it in and let heat in house. Start early tomorrow or maybe later tonight [got lights out there] as wife will be at Youngest [leaving after 8 PM tonight with her sisters]. Went to visit the new police station that is being leased until we can build new Town Hall. Police Chief's office is going to be larger than mine!!!! In fact, think everyone's will be larger than mine!!! [really doesn't bother me] OH NO, may have to go to NH in a couple of weeks. Later. Got stuck on 4 bars and would not move. Closed it down and re-edited it.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Its a 103 F in the shade, in the backyard this afternoon. Glad I finished my running around before noon today.
The internet around here was slow as mollasses on a winter morning today. I guess another 50,000+ users in town doesn't help. UGA students moved back into Athens this week.
ChiefEagles wrote:Morning. Hot as usual. Dry too. Watering day. Off to two meeting for the Town. Then finish one side of soundboard [third layer and repaint]. Brent, it will be a dog house for you when wife turns you out. Have a good one.
I say, I say, I say someone posts like foghorn leghorn(rooster from loony tunes) software must be goofing up again
Chief- 115? Jeez that's not hot What was the humidity?
Just got back from getting a haircut. The guy was happy to see me wearing my Ferrari shirt. He's a full blooded Italian, so I can see why. He only wishes he can get me to like Italy's soccer team, but I'm going to stay German on that subject.
We had a little bit of rain here........but it still hasn't lowered the humidity.
Well, I'm off to play XBOX Live. Have a good evening everyone.
Did this thing just tank again tonight???
I think the tumbleweed rolled by again...and I can hear....crickets????
Finished smoke unit on 2025, and now the tender won't whistle....
Stayed in house most of the day...too hot. Kids are getting stir crazy...maybe the pool tomorrow.
Kurt
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
"Lionel trains are the standard of the world" - Jousha Lionel Cowen
1st Congrats 88 on the possible of a baby. 2nd you know that shed your building build it bery well and isulate it good as it will become your new train room as your present area for your trains will become the new playroom/nursey for the baby. Just a warning so you'll need to make sure you put heat and ac in it just incase.
Not to much happening here still job hunting put a app in with Bush today didn't see jay or duke while there thou.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
pant-pant-pant.... Just ran in from putting up the sprinkler - I forgot I turned set it out when I got home - I think it just ran for like 2.5 hours! :( Oh well, I'll make sure I set the timer next time!
88 - thanks for the email! Hey, hope you got that roof up today.
Good luck RT and thanks for the update!
Laz - hope the muscle is getting better.
Marty - if you read this, I read on comingsoon that they cast a Russian guy as Pavel Chekov in the next Trek movie and they have also cast the young Spock. Nimoy will also make an appearance as Spock, so I guess this movie will be a flashback? Rumor is that Shatner will also appear and they are casting Sulu, Uhura, Kirk, Bones, Scotty, etc.
Good Evening......
Kind of quiet tonite on the coffee pot... Just stopped raining. Had about 3 hours worth. Lots of thunder. Sitting here watching the Indians beat the White Sox. Next is the Yankees.
Good Night Everyone
Blueberryhill RR wrote: Good Evening......Kind of quiet tonite on the coffee pot... Just stopped raining. Had about 3 hours worth. Lots of thunder. Sitting here watching the Indians beat the White Sox. Next is the Yankees. Good Night Everyone
Great game Chuck !! Well, thought I'd get home in time for the popcorn but Chief didn't make any tonight & last night he ate it all up before I got home !! I'm heading to Chewey's now to see what he has !! Hmmm.....maybe Jim left his new train out that we can play with !! Now how could Chewey get dirty playing with the new train ? !!
Goooood Night all !!
John
Top of the morning to Y'all! Dark early in these parts and heading in to do a case. Today is my son's first day of school....unfortunately, I have to miss it. I think we will take him out for dinner to the place of his choice. Tomorrow, we are heading to Hotlanta for the train show. Will try to make it by Roger at Memory Station...if the family is up for it. Then, to sister-in-law's for the night. If anyone is going to the show, perhaps we will catch up. I'm not too hard to spot as I will have my wife and two kids behind me. The 2yo girl is Chinese born, now AMERICAN. Anyway, I hope it is a good one. May pick up a few things that won't have my bride yelling at me.
God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 70 degrees. Going up to 84 today, with sunshine due. Got a lot of rain last evening. Big thunderstorm missed us.
Today, I have a few errands to run and shopping to do at the local store. Nothing major, but staples. Later, I plan on working in the train room on a few ideas I have. Kind of slow going on trains in the summer. Hope to spend some time outside before it gets too hot.
I heard that the politicians in Washington wanted to put a new Fed. tax on gasoline to help pay for the National bridge repairs. That was a stupid idea, as the price of gas is still way too high. They don't seem to hear the public. Or don't care.
Well, Dining car is here and well stocked. It is time for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Yesterday was furniture day at my house. A new sectional and some chairs arrived and my wife and I had to move the old stuff to the garage so that hopefully, the Salvation Army will come by and pick it up. Try getting a charity to pick up used furniture sometime. They only take like-new items! Poor people and those who help them are certainly getting picky about their free handouts! There's always the dump.Jim
Well I got some of the roof on last night... got the supports in and put up 3 sheets of underlayment, climbed on the roof and cut that excess off... then put up 1 sheet on the far side... then realized I was missing a 2x6 facia board! So couldn't go any further... then just as I get off the ladder the sky gets dark and I mean DARK! So I scramble to get everything inside and just as I close the garage door BOOM! a bolt hit somewhere close by and then the sky just opened up with one heck of a lot of water!
So the shed isn't completely water tight. I should have it locked up on Monday, and shingles on it on Tuesday, and be able to paint on Wednesday and Thursday. I'll still make my goal of having it completed by the time Susan's Graduation party comes around next Saturday! ----Got to work today and my boss asks me if I want to move to a new contract. Will have more responsibility, have people reporting to me, require me to wear a pager (again ), and possibly travel... I sent him an email asking some additional questions... not doing it if it doesn't include a nice raise and 1 more week vacation.I also got a call about a new job yesterday... substantial pay raise... oh the fun!---Grayson, like the avatar. NOW LET IT GO!
Good morning all,
It is is hot and humid again in SE Indiana with temps and humidity in the 90s. My wife and I went to the YMCA last night. She went around the track and I did weights. Spent the afternoon at work yesterday at a camp for kids with HIV or whose parents have HIV. It is sad to see someone so young so affected by such a devastating illness. The real downside is knowing there is no cure right now. At least with Lucas' cancer, there was a cure.
On a lighter note, I am making an excursion into Reb terrritory Saturday night. Although we won't venture far across the border, we will be far enough in to spread anti-GRITS devices. Just the usual fare on the dining car. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Mornin' boys. 100% huma-di-di-ty here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Anyone notice anything different about me...?
88 - If you don't make it as an IT guy, you can always go into business for yourself building boathouses. That thing is huge. I hope you tried to save some of that scrap wood for the layout... Good luck with getting everything ship-shape for the party.
dbaker48 - Brent already has a gorgeous finished train room down in his nice cool basement. He just needs TIME to build something in it.
Grayson - Dude, I think it's time to stop letting your mom cut your bangs...
Still, no one noticed anything different about me today....?
-----> 1000 <-----
DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!
Ohhhhh thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I just want to thank all the little people who made this possible. It seems like only yesterday I was scrolling across the CTT forums, and entered the pot, just as Buckeye was calling the Chief a "potty-mouth". Then, right there, I knew I had found a home...
...Annnnnnd, I'll have you all know this will not change me. Not one bit.
Sooooooooo, what do I get...?
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