Mitch, Brent or Greg -
Do any of you still have apicture from York? Sure would appreciate if you could email me a copy.
Thanks,
Don Baker
Don
jaabat wrote: This just in: My twin boys were pushing a grocery carriage around the market today and drove it right into Carl Yastrzemski of all people. I asked my wife if he got upset and she said no. Doug Murphy is probably the only one here who knows who "Yaz" is. Jim
This just in: My twin boys were pushing a grocery carriage around the market today and drove it right into Carl Yastrzemski of all people. I asked my wife if he got upset and she said no.
Doug Murphy is probably the only one here who knows who "Yaz" is.
Jim
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Brent - In case you don't have a security system for your new house, here's an idea for you and anyone else who needs one!
HOW TO INSTALL A HOME SECURITY SYSTEM
1. Go to a second-hand store and buy a pair of men's used size 14-16 work boots.
2. Place them on your front porch, along with several empty beer cans, a copy of Guns & Ammo magazine and several NRA magazines.
3. Put a few giant dog dishes next to the boots and magazine.
4. Leave a note on your door that reads:
Hey Bubba, Big Jim, Duke and Slim, I went to the gun shop for more ammunition. Back in an hour. Don't mess with the pit bulls -- they attacked the mailman this morning and messed him up real bad. I don't think Killer took part in it but it was hard to tell from all the blood.
P.S. - I locked all four of 'em in the house. Better wait outside.
Lisa
Good morning from a cool and grey Chicago where I happily received my last birthday gift in yesterday's mail: a neat little book that is part of the Images of Rail collection: Lost Trolleys of Queens and Long Island - see http://arcadiapublishing.com/ -- lots of great photos in just skimming it. I saw some interesting car types too - a powered water sprinkler like a small Birney - to keep the dust down on the right of way... I also spent last evening perusing the latest Classic Trains magazine - a great article on the CTA running freight - and some steam videos from the 50s - see http://www.trains.com/ctr/default.aspx?c=i&id=2&iid=30Jim, yes, I admit it, I went to Notre Dame -- it's quite a place - hope that boy enjoys the experience - I could never afford the place now. I think you would enjoy a trolley on the layout - certainly the classic #60 and latest MTH and Lionel offerings with their bumpers would make a nice animated ride - I prefer to drive mine myself - using the correct number of bells for signalling, etc. Chuck, with the price of gas the way it is, it may someday make sense to order groceries through Peapod - http://www.peapod.com/ if your area has that delivery service rather than driving to Cambridge. Though they'll always throw in a fuel surcharge anyway - just like has gotten the freight roads in trouble.Mitch, had the same experience with a flat on our minivan - I couldn't get any leverage with the provided jack to do it myself and had to call AAA finally. I felt humiliated. I felt a little better after they had to finally use power tools to remove the lugs...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
"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
Good morning all,
For once the weather has changed as it is cooler and cloudy in SE Indiana with temps in the 60s. My wife went for a walk and visited an uncle in the hospital (it is only 6 blocks away). I practiced some more soccer drills and we watched "Veronica Mars". My wife finally got her new stove in yesterday (very long story). I see where the dining car already arrived at "Points East". I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is 64 degrees, with a light rain. We had some thundershowers last night. Going up to 65 today ( ? ). Much cooler. Looks like a wet day.
Today, I have to drive into Cambridge, for the weekly grocery shopping. Not much I can do outside today. May meet a good friend for lunch or coffee. Maybe later, I'll run trains. I probably won't paint the steel bridge until June. Have the daughter and her kids coming down on the 26th. The 10 year old grandson likes trains. He hasn't seen the new upper level yet. We'll have fun.
Dining Car is here. Time for breakfast. Has " points west " had breakfast yet ? All aboard.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Morning All,
Thanks for all the kind words and congratulations. Not sure who said it, but yes my son is doomed 'cause he looks just like his Dad and Grandpop. Poor child...
Before I forget, HAPPY BELATED Doug Murphy. Cool trolley.
Things seemed to be back on a more even keel at work. The full moon or the weather system has passed by. Glad there is only one more full moon cycle in the school year. Of course now I have probably doomed myself by mentioning it.
Last night, got home and we went to vote in the primary. Came home and heard a hissing sound from the left rear tire of the Mrs.'s van. Sure enough the tire was going flat, so I had her pull it out of the garage before it went completely flat so I would have room to work. Tried to use my floorjack to jack it up but it was too small, so I tried the jack that came with the car (what a piece of junk). Finally had to call AAA to change a tire in my own driveway. Either I am getting old, or lazy, or both. I guess I need to look for a better floor jack.
Well I better get to work, another exciting day ahead.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
CSXect wrote: Well it is going to storm(tornado warrning just west of columbus) and heading North East may just squeak by me. Just what I need more rain to make my grass grow even more
Well it is going to storm(tornado warrning just west of columbus) and heading North East may just squeak by me. Just what I need more rain to make my grass grow even more
Not a tornado, just Buckeye on approach to airport.
CSXect wrote: Well it is going to storm(tornado warrning just west of columbus) and heading North East may just squeak by me. Just what I need more rain to make my grass grow even moreNo luck on finding a part time job everbody wants 40 plus hours did that for 5 years avaraging 86 hours a week 14 hours a day during the week and 16 hours on the weekend and some times 12 hours days on saturday and sunday. One day all that stress made me realize I had no life outside of work and found myself counting the hours till I go home just to count the hours till it was time to go back to work
No luck on finding a part time job everbody wants 40 plus hours did that for 5 years avaraging 86 hours a week 14 hours a day during the week and 16 hours on the weekend and some times 12 hours days on saturday and sunday. One day all that stress made me realize I had no life outside of work and found myself counting the hours till I go home just to count the hours till it was time to go back to work
sorry to hear about the storms..i kinda miss having to run into the basement or storm shelter when the sirens go off...heck i dont have that here in california.....not very exciting here!
heck i miss those days......pulling 24-36 hr guard duty.....working 7 days a week ...having o cpt or higer screaming in your face if they had a bad day...no time off...well you did but were you gonna go in the desert....and being told how to live ...one day you will miss working...i do and i am only 30...keep your head up..things will get better and easier!
Goooood night all and sleep tight.
A Great Pumpkin Patch Charlie Brown.
Chickens in the yard, no fleas on your dogs.
Will it rain? These dummies don't know. Well, maybe or maybe not.
Jim Fortner wrote: Zeke, one of the things with pumpkins is to remove some of the blossoms so that the pumpkins that grow will be really big. Here's a trick, do it first think in the morning when they are opened up, then flour and bread them and fry them - they have a sort of pumpkiny taste, but very mild. I like a little salt on them - yum!
Zeke, one of the things with pumpkins is to remove some of the blossoms so that the pumpkins that grow will be really big. Here's a trick, do it first think in the morning when they are opened up, then flour and bread them and fry them - they have a sort of pumpkiny taste, but very mild. I like a little salt on them - yum!
i got a package of them "giant pumpkins"..and it said make a 2 ft high and round hill..didnt metion in the sun or shady or?.. i am not a green thhumb but i think i can grow a pumpkin...or atleast try..lol
Evening all,
Warm and beautiful in Southern Ohio. It may rain tonight, hope so. I watered the garden to encourage the rain.
Don - Thanks for the laughs. Those are great.
Doug - Nice trolley! After running trains on the 600 panels, I was thinking a trolley would look neat running around the town. Got me thinking about converting a handcar to a trolley. You mentioned you were a Notre Dame fan. Did you go there? A close friend, like a son is going there this fall and real excited.
Got another project, a 583-A electro magnetic crane. Now find the time. While waiting to go to work this evening sitting on the back porch with my bride she was talking about adding a patio! We'll see. Three more weeks till a break in classes.
Take care
Doug - great trolley! Mitch - Congrats on the graduation!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
RIP Jerry Falwell. Didn't always agree with him, but he was an honorable man and stood for what he believed.
John Baker - USA companies don't have the hairy cows (Heeland Coos). My buddy is into geneology and he got my family back so far I'm like a 20th cousin of Robert the Bruce! Pretty funny! Not verified by actual documents though, based on published trees. Ordered a barn for my regular American style cows for the layout. I'll need some chickens, too. Great grandma used to keep chickens in her yard. She also made great homemade sauerkraut! My grandad was a plumber and made a corn crib out of leftover pipe. Bet it is gone for scrap copper now, though!
Don - great stories and jokes!
Lisa-n-NC wrote: Afternoon all from a warm and absolutely gorgeous North Carolina! Had to go to a CPR certification renewal class this am. They've changed almost all the rules AGAIN! If any of you have a complaint about your job, check out this linkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tzga6qAaBA Oh, heck - check it out anyway!Lisa
Afternoon all from a warm and absolutely gorgeous North Carolina! Had to go to a CPR certification renewal class this am. They've changed almost all the rules AGAIN!
If any of you have a complaint about your job, check out this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tzga6qAaBA
Oh, heck - check it out anyway!
thats is quite an interesting job...i dont think i would want to play with them lines like that...id rather stick to getting shot at thank you...
dbaker48 wrote: Doug - I did a google search for Happy Birthday Trolleys, then just looked at images. However you can find it much faster by doing the search on Hershey Trolleys. Glad you liked it.Mitch - Very nice family picture!I THINK I got my track cleaned, sure got a lot of stuff off! Will see about beginning the installation this week-end. Today going down to San Diego for a presentation to a computer club. Probably be late night by the time I get back.Recalculated the distance between tracks in order to run two trains, going to be tight but I think it will work. Sure, will be in big trouble here if it doesn't. May have to revise the inventory to skeleton cars.Regarding the issues when you go to display and run the stuff for guests, I've decided to implement the following; You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn'tmove and should, use t he WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use theduct tape.Along those lines a few more basic answers to common issues: 1. If you are choking on an ice cube simply pour a cup of boiling waterdown your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself.2. Avoid cutting yourself slicing vegetables by getting someone else tohold while you chop.3. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by usingthe sink.4. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed fora few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember touse a timer.5. A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent youfrom rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snoozebutton.6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives, then youwill be afraid to cough.7. Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.8. Some people are like Slinkies. Not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.Hope everyone has a great day!
Doug - I did a google search for Happy Birthday Trolleys, then just looked at images. However you can find it much faster by doing the search on Hershey Trolleys. Glad you liked it.
Mitch - Very nice family picture!
I THINK I got my track cleaned, sure got a lot of stuff off! Will see about beginning the installation this week-end. Today going down to San Diego for a presentation to a computer club. Probably be late night by the time I get back.
Recalculated the distance between tracks in order to run two trains, going to be tight but I think it will work. Sure, will be in big trouble here if it doesn't. May have to revise the inventory to skeleton cars.
Regarding the issues when you go to display and run the stuff for guests, I've decided to implement the following;
You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn'tmove and should, use t he WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use theduct tape.
Along those lines a few more basic answers to common issues:
1. If you are choking on an ice cube simply pour a cup of boiling waterdown your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself.2. Avoid cutting yourself slicing vegetables by getting someone else tohold while you chop.3. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by usingthe sink.4. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed fora few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember touse a timer.5. A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent youfrom rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snoozebutton.6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives, then youwill be afraid to cough.
7. Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.8. Some people are like Slinkies. Not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
Hope everyone has a great day!
what a way to wake up with a cup a coffe and some laughs...thanks don
Good afternoon from central Alabama where it's warm and muggy today. May get some more rain tomorrow (I hope!).
Mitch - congratulations on your graduation! Hope your dog is feeling better. One of our dachshunds has been down with a gimpy hip this weekend. He's better now - may have been a muscle pull.
Doug - Nice trolley!
Sir James - I need to do the same. I've got three older Railking engines with the 9v batteries (probably dead ). BCR's seem to be the way to go.
Good afternoon all,
Feeling lazy today, sitting here at the computer trying to work up the ambition to start on the TMCC conversion of my ABA Williams LNE FA units. Did a little outside work this morning after voting in the PA primary. Mostly local except some statewide judges. Over half the candidates are unopposed. I don't even bother to vote for those, if they get one vote they are in. Township supervisors and County commisioners are the hot races this time around. Some idiot has come up with the weirdest voting machine ever for our district. Cross between a computer and a toddlers toy. Has a screen and a dial with several buttons. It is neither intuitive for computer users nor non-computer users. You can do a paper ballot in about 1/4 the time it takes to maneuver through all the screens on this rig.
Don, Why not install one of those battery eliminators for your cho-cho sounds as well as the camera? Then you won't have to worry about batteries running down.
Chief, Did you just invent a new word? Weedeated?
Mitch, Nice family picture. Enjoy this special time.
Looks like zeke has joined John Baker with the animated smilies.
I copied this one from zeke.
Take care,
Since my previous post had some suggestions regarding health, I thought I better provide the overall secret. (I will not post anymore of these things)
Afternoon everyone. Not much happening in this neck of the woods. Have a few big cases scheduled over the next couple of days. Sure keeps things interesting. Did my board certification and state license recert today. Lots of paperwork, but I am glad to get it all out of the way.
Chief, enjoy your day with the trains. I envy you. I may get some time in this afternoon with the kids help We shall see. Sometimes the help makes two steps back for every step forward, but I would not have it any other way. They are only young for a little while.
Doug, not sure how they measure up, but perhaps the new passengers from RMT would look good in your trolley. The other thing would be to use HO scale folks for the ride.
Hope everyone has a great day,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
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