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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, May 14, 2007 8:53 AM
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Morning from Sunny & Smoky NorthEast FLA.  In the 80's today.  After alot of poking and proding, the MDs here can't figure out what wrong with me.  Maybe my Yankee body is finally rejecting my Rebel habitat(yup, that ought to start something...Whistling [:-^]) ***Chrysler is becoming an American Company again!!! THANK YOU!!!!!*******

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US REBS always get even. Wink [;)]Laugh [(-D]

Morning.  In a rush.  Got wife's car still for a few hours.  Got to do some sevicing and think it needs an O2 sensor.  Check engine light is on.  she leaves Wed morning for Youngest's and stay until Sunday [we'll see, she does not like to stay away from home over two to three days, whinning already].  Trains???  What is that?  Who gets time.  Later

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Monday, May 14, 2007 8:30 AM

Morning from Sunny & Smoky NorthEast FLA.  In the 80's today.  After alot of poking and proding, the MDs here can't figure out what wrong with me.  Maybe my Yankee body is finally rejecting my Rebel habitat(yup, that ought to start something...Whistling [:-^]) Thanks for the nice comments on my video.  I actually put my camera on a flat bed on the NYC Flyer and ran the Pennsy on the next track.  It was pretty funny.  The NYC just barely beat out the Pennsy.  You can just see my CNJ Beep just as the video starts.  The layout has changed since then, I put risers on the outer track at the rear of the layout.  I'll try to get some pics or videos of that sometime in the future.

Have a great day all!!  

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Posted by fifedog on Monday, May 14, 2007 7:50 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & cool here in the Mid-Atlantic this morning.  Swell evening at Mom's yesterday; dined on roast beast & seasoned shrimp (11-15 count)Dinner [dinner].

Laz57 - Hey, they killed off Christopher and Paulie's aunt/mom in the first 10 minutes...what constitutes fast for you?

Chief - if you really like the TUDORS (and the chap who plays Henry) try renting the movie MATCH POINT...

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Posted by dwiemer on Monday, May 14, 2007 7:26 AM

Morning everyone.  Hope y'all had a great weekend.  Zeke, I listened to all those, plus the Who, and others.  Skynyrd was my favorite.  I am finally off call and I feel exhausted.  Not sure why, but I hope to be full of energy later.

Don, and others with G gauge trains, Trainworld sent me a email about a sale they are having on LGB.  Most is half off.  They mention about LGB having financial difficulty (were they sued by MTH too?Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg])  Anyway, perhaps they have some deals for y'all.  At this point, I am all O, but if the bride gets her wish and we get a built in pool, I can see a G running around the backyard. 

I will try to catch up on the rest of the posts, but it seems they fly by at warp speed these days.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Monday, May 14, 2007 6:47 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a sunny 40 degrees. Got cool last night. No frost. Going up to 82 today. Should be another beautiful day.

Today, I have a few errands to run. Not going out much, anymore, with the high price of gas. Grass is all mowed. I ran trains for a while, yesterday. Was nice to sit and relax , while watching them run. One of these days, I need to spend a few hours working on layout.

Well, I will board the Dining Car for breakfast. " Points West " has not been up yet, I guess.

Y'all have a great Monday.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Monday, May 14, 2007 6:41 AM

Good morning all,

It is another beautiful sunny day in SE Indiana with temps in the low 80s.  The granddaughter and her mom and dad were here yesterday and I ran the Alaska set for her.  It was a nice day then as well.  We went outside for a while as well. After they left, I did some errands and got gasoline at 3.36 a gallon.  Ouch!  At least "Desperate Housewives" was good last night.  Some of my favorite drivers and teams qualified for the Indy 500 yesterday as Manning got one of the Foyt cars in and AJ IV and Sarah Fisher also made the show.  Next weekend will be interesting as well.  Dining car is headed for "Points East".  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 14, 2007 6:37 AM

zeke,
I remember those days... staying up well into the wee hours of the following morning... can't do that much these days, I was up till 11 last night and I'm beat today!

Keep forgetting the cheap redheaded stepchild from MA doesn't have a 'puter at home... I could build him a cheap one so he could at least get on and chat with us... trade him one for some trains... :)  How about a set of postwar Santa Fe F3s? Wink [;)]

No email yet from the TCA member... guess I'll call him later if I don't hear from him by noon.

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Posted by laz 57 on Monday, May 14, 2007 6:26 AM

Hi GIZ,

  36 and cool here today to get to 70.

Going to wait till Wednesday to put in tomatoes.

Rockon,

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 14, 2007 5:50 AM

hmmm.....well have cleaned alot of track and cars tonight...im tired of looking at the rust for tonight....think i will pop in a movie pop some popcorn and watch a movie before i crash....

 

catch you all on the flip side......Wink [;)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 14, 2007 3:24 AM

wow the pot is quiet tonight.....

 

were is everyone?....sorry forget that some people still have to work......

 

well just jammin out to some good ole classic rock .....drinking a lil something with my pup and cleaning track...

if you were within a mile from me...you'd prolly hate me right now....good thing my closest nieghbors are about a mile away,lol....i love my music and i love it loud....i got 3,000 watts pumping threw my garage stereo right now...me a hendrix, skynard and zeplin just jammin into the night...

 

hope everyone is having a great night or morning..............tell next time!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:14 PM

oh you know i will let you all know when the book comes out....it will be a good book i think..

i wanted to go to school..i really did...i wanted to be an egineer..but instead after one night of trouble i was giving the option go in the army or up the river...so i choose freedom and it was the best desicion i ever made...

 

but as any one whos served will tell you...its not for everyone...but i think that goes with any job really...

 

always loved older cars...my first was a 64 implala convertible.....nice car...i actually have a 73 grand torino that needs a restore...it has a 351 cleveland in it...

well i hope everyone had a great mothers day today. it was a beautiful day in sunny california today right around 80 here...

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Posted by CSXect on Sunday, May 13, 2007 10:27 PM
 ChiefEagles wrote:

Good night.  Jim A can not post on weekends because he spends all his $$$ on old trains he then has to work on.  This leaves no $$$$ for a home computer.

Hope all had a great Mother's Day.  Full of food.  Watching the Tudors.  Good night all.

Went to sisters house for a Mothers day cook out......was suprized that brother in law was grilling tbone stakes. Mom brought a pound of smoked salmon which was also good.

Zeke you have done are country a great service and there are those of us who do appreacate itBow [bow] when I was at Devry back in 88 thru 90 I almost signed up with the CIA because the recruiter made it sound like such a great deal and that after you have served your time they set you up with a good comercial job then they said something about the possibility of climbing radio towers in  hostile areas and I lost interest. Much later in life I worked with a bunch of veterns 2 Marines 3 Airforce and one Navy submariner. They were a fun bunch to work with even though they would irratate me sometimesBanged Head [banghead] They all tried to get me to inlist but I was so far out of shape and old to boot. I almost choose the air national gaurd but went to colledge in stead.

I like old and new muscle cars even though I do not know how to work on them, I(my family actualy) had a green grand torreno that got past around from family member to another, got to drive it once before dad got rid of it due to steering problem. I used to make fun of rednecks that drove old cameros and trans ams but when I saw the 2000 Trans Am w/ram air I just had to have itBig Smile [:D] If money was no object I would get a dodge charger, a Ford T-bird and a Dodge viper. The first car I ever bought was an Egale summit, I now have the Trans Am and a F-150 crew cab pickup.

When you publish your book be sure to announce it here so that we can all find it.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 13, 2007 10:20 PM

Zeke wrote:

there is a smiley guy, but i dont see any of them cool moving ones ..and was just curious about them...thanks

 

Zeke - Not sure how John B gets those cool animations on here - they're not in the std. ones above - maybe he will address this....

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, May 13, 2007 9:48 PM

Good night.  Jim A can not post on weekends because he spends all his $$$ on old trains he then has to work on.  This leaves no $$$$ for a home computer.

Hope all had a great Mother's Day.  Full of food.  Watching the Tudors.  Good night all.

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Posted by dwiemer on Sunday, May 13, 2007 9:45 PM

Howdy Y'all.  Well, I had a late night with the case and follow up.  Then had to get up early for Pastor's Prayer partners meet at the church.  I quick went in for rounds at the hospital and then back to church.  Dr. John, we too had baby dedication.  One family was shipping out right after service to head to Okinawa (we have a  Marine base here). 

I did not get any rest though as when I got home, my wife called and was almost home.  I stayed up and then did a few things around the house.  Then it was time to head back to church where we had the Univerity of Mobile (Alabama), a very talented music group called Ram Corps.  If you ever get to see them, they are impressive. 

No train work today , but I am off call tomorrow and hope to get some train time in when I get home.  Hope everyone has a great day.

Dennis

PS: Zeke, remember, what hasn't killed you has made you stronger.  You have a lot to offer and I wish you well in your future.  Really glad you happened upon this forum and joined our "Family".

 

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, May 13, 2007 9:12 PM

HI GIZ,

  Seems everyone had a great weekend,  Went up to see MOM alls well she wanted Pitza and antipasta.  All was good set up swing for her got flowers all is well.

  Very slow SOPRANOS.

Rockon,

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 13, 2007 8:57 PM
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Good evening all,

Sounds like everyone is having a nice weekend & in case I missed anyone, a Happy Mother's day to all the mothers.

Weather forecast here is for possible frost tonight, this isn't fun anymore.  Put everything back in the greenhouse and covered those tender items that have been planted.  Hope this is the last time. Smile [:)]

Zeke, there should be a smiley symbol on the tool bar at the top of message window.

Take care,

 

there is a smiley guy, but i dont see any of them cool moving ones ..and was just curious about them...thanks

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Posted by Brutus on Sunday, May 13, 2007 8:32 PM
Cool video, Rich!  Did you tape a camera in front of the locomotive?  John Baker, you better watch it with your She Who Must Be Obeyed!  Just read back over my last post and apparently I can't spell! Blush [:I]  Made some house progress: I wired 7 outlets in the basement, just 8 to go.  Still need to put up 5 lights and wire those back to the switches as well.  We were going to go to a movie tonight, but my son had a stomach ache so we got pizza.  Got a haircut and watched My Fair Lady and now Survivor - Dreamz is a loser in every real sense, even if he pulls it off.  Hope Jim A is back tomorrow and everyone had a great M-Day.  Counting down to D-Day now Wink [;)]

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by csxt30 on Sunday, May 13, 2007 8:23 PM
 anjdevil2 wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76rAXgzMttw

Just something I've been playing with...

Hope all the Moms had a great day!


Rich

Nice race !!  I liked that, hope NYC won !! Laugh [(-D]  

Great idea, thanks for sharing !!

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Sunday, May 13, 2007 7:52 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76rAXgzMttw

Just something I've been playing with...

Hope all the Moms had a great day!


Rich

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Posted by jefelectric on Sunday, May 13, 2007 7:50 PM

Good evening all,

Sounds like everyone is having a nice weekend & in case I missed anyone, a Happy Mother's day to all the mothers.

Weather forecast here is for possible frost tonight, this isn't fun anymore.  Put everything back in the greenhouse and covered those tender items that have been planted.  Hope this is the last time. Smile [:)]

Zeke, there should be a smiley symbol on the tool bar at the top of message window.

Take care,

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Sunday, May 13, 2007 6:58 PM
  Zeke-  Sounds like you have plenty of common sense & wisdom for your years & I hope that is the case for the rest of your life & that all is well for you in the years to come. Take Care.
Keith Woodworth........Seat Belts save lives,Please drive safely.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 13, 2007 6:38 PM

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Zeke,
It amazes me how well you are doing!  I've not seen 1/100th of the mess you have witnessed and endured, it sure impresses how you have 'recovered'.  Trains are very therapuetic, as many of us on the boards can attest.  Your resillience and strong will, will lead you places, be sure about that!  You my friend, are an inspiration to us all, you and our friend Reggie - where ever his roads have taken him...

The comraderie here on this board is something I have not seen since my military days, that is one of its aspects that keep me coming back...

God Bless has blessed you, you may not realize it but he has... your mission in life has not been fullfilled... HOOO YAH!

 

you know your right about the comraderie on the board...i noticed it right away....thats awesome....

 

one time i had the perfect life it thought...a wonderful family, a loving wife and kids, the best job ever. Then one day its gone....all of it... at first i was mad at everyone...but then i remebered something my mom told me when i was younger in search of friends and materialistic things....

 

" Its not who you have around you, or the things you have  that  deciedes weather your life is good or not. But were your heart is."

 

 

and that always made me think and always made me strive to be a better person. Its words like that that makes me miss my mom, but also pushes me to be a better person...

 

Mothers are very wise, we may not always see it or think it at the time.

 

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 13, 2007 5:55 PM
Zeke,
It amazes me how well you are doing!  I've not seen 1/100th of the mess you have witnessed and endured, it sure impresses how you have 'recovered'.  Trains are very therapuetic, as many of us on the boards can attest.  Your resillience and strong will, will lead you places, be sure about that!  You my friend, are an inspiration to us all, you and our friend Reggie - where ever his roads have taken him...

The comraderie here on this board is something I have not seen since my military days, that is one of its aspects that keep me coming back...

God Bless has blessed you, you may not realize it but he has... your mission in life has not been fullfilled... HOOO YAH!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 13, 2007 5:42 PM
 fifedog wrote:

HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY to all you mothers out there!Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

1688torpedo - you can stop hounding ZEKE 'bout the seatbelts.  Man can't possibly get zapped by any more lightning strikes...hey ZEKE, you can grab that empty stool next to the CHIEF...

 

lol sounds like a plan.....i believe in seatbelts for the record...i just drive these cars slow and very cautiously so i dont think about getting creamed...but now i will...after i got shot in the heart i died for 6 minutes....after that a comma for a week...suffered 2 heart attacks....all before i was 30...so i thought i was living on free time so to say...so seatbelts werent a concern....but now since i care about living again i will wear them......thanks everyone....you dont know it but you all have helped me overcome some things in the short time i have been on this site....thanks!

 

and i wish a happy mothers day to all mothers!

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Posted by John Bakeer on Sunday, May 13, 2007 5:04 PM

Not MD here yet, Waiting to be updated by the boss.

Sure as hell will be in ess aitch one tee because it's her BIRTHDAY tomorrow and I 've foregot what I did for it last year and hints are being dropped about the Roe Cross. 'big nosh-up'.

If I survive? will post. 

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Posted by cnw1995 on Sunday, May 13, 2007 4:35 PM
Good evening from a sunny and warming Crystal Lake - supposed to be 87 tomorrow for My Birthday. Going to take the family out to dinner for M-day in a few minutes - and pick up an older friend down the street who lives alone to go with us - my bride's good idea.

I spent some time with our youngest's 'Promiseland' leader this morning - the youngest has been misbehaving in children's church - can't have that -- he needs to put on his listening ears, stop 'shooting' his fellows with his finger, and a few other things. Sigh.

Brent, Jim A isn't online during the weekends. I don't believe he has a computer at home. IMHO a healthy thing.

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Posted by Dr. John on Sunday, May 13, 2007 4:30 PM
Hope everyone had a nice Mother's Day today. We had parent-baby dedication in the three services this morning at church. Always fun because you never know what one of these little ones is going to do! Turned out pretty peaceful. Took the wife and family to Outback for lunch. Had a 45 minute wait, but service was very quick and food was great. Visited mom this afternoon. I'm not sure she knew what the occasion was, but she seemed to enjoy the company. Now back to church for an evening Bible study.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 13, 2007 3:55 PM

Thanks to all for the Mother's day wishes!

Zeke - like the others have already said - you've been thru more than your share and still have a great outlook on life!  Hope you stay that way!  BTW - Nice wheels you got  out there!  Let us know when you get that book published - Would love to read it!

Dewey - you take care up there in the mountains climbing those ladders - enjoy your applesauce!  Dinner [dinner]Hey - some GRITS would add some variety to your soft diet!!  Thanks for the additional RR info. 

Son and his family have been out of town since Thursday at a Bluegrass Festival in OUR RV.  Meanwhile, I've been looking after 2 birds, 2 rabbits, 10 beagles (6 are pups), 4 other dogs, a horse and a sick cat.  AND watering the DIL's flowers and herb garden - since we haven't had any rain!!!  So much for a really nice Mother's Day.  Just kidding - loved every minute of it - well most of it!  Wink [;)]

A lot going on on the pot - hard to keep up.  Wish all a very safe and blessed week!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 13, 2007 2:06 PM
Where's Jim A been?  He didn't really give up the board did he?

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