Chuck,
Happy Birthday!
Mike,
I thought it was a good episode, confusing as always. I could have sworn I saw a body in the chair for an instant, have to watch it again.
Took my last final for the semester today. Went to Lowes and Wal Mart on the way home to get what I need to restore a 456 coal ramp. I'll check in later.
Brent, the Orioles look good this year. Too bad they are in the AL East with Boston!
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
John Baker
CHUCK!
With that out of the way... good afternoon fellas... no fun stories today... went to Baltimore Orioles game last night with the wife, sat 2 rows behind 1st base. Orioles win it bottom of the 10th with homer by Huff!
I had a companion on my walk today. A wild turkey. He kept his distance, but didn't seem overly concerned about me. We walked "together" for 1/4 mile or so before he decided to cross the street and head off on his own.
Warm and a little muggy here today. Time for lunch.
Chuck.
laz57
Trying to update my avatar since 2020
MartyE and Kodi the Husky Dog! ( 3/31/90-9/28/04 ) www.MartyE.com My O Gauge Web Page and Home of Kodiak Junction!
Congradulations Chuck, Hope you really have a great Birthday !
Don
I did not know you had such a colorful history I hope you enjoy your birthday and have MANY more.
Beautiful in Southern Ohio!!! Sunny, warm with a little breeze. A little work in the garage, weeding in thr front beds, some study and running some trains planned. Thinking about mounting the 600 track on some plywood just using a boarder trim to avoid drilling holes. The are holes in the panels for the signs and street lights and I could drill the through hole there, had not thought of that, we'll see.
All take care and may God bless all your needs
"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
GAZAM!!!!!! What a special day. TOOTS
Just a little over a year ago we were worried about him. Now he is out making trouble for us REBS.
Just watched a movie on Westerns Channel. Guy got married in MO and he commented, "I'm glad I ain't a Yankee." Sam Star said that the day he married Belle Star. Great Confederate couple.
Well, off to Kerr Lake to install buddy's GPS on his boat. Sun is out. Pretty day. didn't get much rain but will make it until the next front comes through about Saturday.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
WOW....I am speechless. Thanks for the Birthday wishes, Guys. Jim...that little life story was priceless. More truth than not. It was great.
It is about 65 degrees. Going up to 85 again. A few clouds clearing and sunshine.
Today, I will take it easy and enjoy the day. I like to focus on the good things that I have enjoyed. And there are many. One of the many, is this Forum and you Guys. You have helped me thru a lot of rough days. And I will always appreciate that.
Maybe later, I'll run the mower on the front yard. It's the only thing left to mow. Then, I think I will run trains for an hour or so. A guy has to run trains on his Birthday.
Dining Car has arrived and now it's time for breakfast. Later.
Y'all have a great Thursday, May 10th. I will.
Chuck
I woke early today to catch a great show on History International. It was all about the giant steamers and had plenty of footage of northerns, big boys, alleghenys, mallets, etc. Worth waking up early for. At least once a week, THIC shows trains of some kind on their Voyagers show.
I made some excellent progress last night on the restoration of a 2671 tender shell. A large chip was filled on the top front with styrene and blended in. Then I cut off a rear step from a donor shell for placement on the right rear. I could hear my little voice telling me to quit while I was ahead, so I did. Then the little voice told me to make a snack and watch CSI. So I did.
I'm taking the fam up to New Hampster for the weekend. That's my Mother's Day gift to wifey. And just by coincidence, we are staying a stone's throw from the Hobo RR! They are restoring the Flying Yankee, so it will be an interesting visit!
Good morning all,
It is sunny and warm and another beautiful day in SE Indiana. Today the dining car heads to "Points East" with special birthday wishes for Chuck as he celebrates 65 years. That was quite a touching tribute that was posted earlier for such a memorable (!) career. Many happy returns from "Points West"! Jimtrumpie, "Lost" was pretty good until we met "Jacob", which kind of blew all the credibility. At least we know what happened to the Dharma people, but who are this "third" bunch that was there before Dharma and why are Dharma supplies still being sent? I edged the sidewalks and went for a walk with the missus last night. It was a pretty quiet evening, which is a good thing. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Wishing that Great Buckeye Chuck, 65 Happy Birthdays!!!
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
HI GIZ,
65 and sticky here today, to get to 82.
Speaking of 65, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHUCK!
Hope you have many more.
Happy Friday Eve!
Good Morning from New England! And what a day it is! Chuck is 65 years young today!!
1030GMT in a cool, breezy Stockport.
Trash is becoming a hot topic this side of the pond too. We pay for collection/disposal through our Council Tax which is done either in-house or by contractors. The system varies from district to district, ours supply a single dust bin/trash can in which we place a bin liner/plastic bag the bag has to be left on the property boundary before 0700 on the weekly collection day. they also provide a green wheely bin for garden waste collected bi-weekly and a suitcase sized plastic box for cans and bottles collected bi-weekly. The powers that be have started a movement to make trash collection bi-weekly too, this will mean rotting matter having to be kept for up to 13 days and no matter how well wrapped this is it will present a health hazzard and a temptation to vermin.
As they say "you can't knock a nail into a knot"
Good Morning Everyone & Chuck !! Off to work now !!
Thanks, John!!
fifedog wrote:Mitchelr - are you gonna do any railfanning on the way out to Morgantown?
Mitchelr - are you gonna do any railfanning on the way out to Morgantown?
Fife - No railfanning for us. We drove straight out- packed for about 7 hours and drove straight back
Chief - "Chicken Slick" - is that like chicken potpie with slippery dumplings....Yum
Work has been busy. Always is this time of year. Teachers get in a tizzy, because there's so much to do. Parents who can't be bothered all year are having fits because their baby is reading below grade level and will have to attend summer school. Kids are restless and tired with all of the spring sports and late nights with the change to daylight savings time. Makes for a lethal mix. About four more weeks, then it calms down some, then we get ready to start all over again.
Returning son from college has invaded the house and garage and we've got his JUNK everywhere. Soon the great housing search at American U starts. A college owned studio apartment rents for $1600 a month. Don't think that is in his budget. The Mrs and I covered undergrad, he's on his own for grad school. Any forum members in Northwest DC want to "adopt" a 22 year old, not too sloppy, grad student for a year?. He fairly quiet and sleeps a lot.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Jim : certainly be praying for your wife's quick recovery. You have a lot going on in your area, I see .
Thanks, John
Warm today and no rain - at least no rain since really early this morning. St. Charles is now under a flood watch. Parts of St. Charles went under in the 93 flood (500 year flood) and guess what, they rebuilt in the same place. Of course, one of the levees broke when a guy intentionally broke one in order to have an excuse for coming home really late after being out drinking Stores in the flood plane are having 50 percent off sales. Crest now expected to be 31.5 feet since some levees broke farther upstream relieving some of the pressure. Platte city is aleady flooding. Big Lake is under water with only rooftops visible. Arnold is higher in elevation than the Arch is tall, so no worries here.
Ran my new train some.
My wife is having quite a time right now. Her feet kept swelling, but then going down when she would get to the doctor. This time she had about 2+ edema and her feet were a bronze color (rubor?) when she finally got to the doctor so he ordered tests including complete blood work and a doppler study today as well as an echocardiogram. I thought maybe she had a blood clot last time this happened, but they did a doppler and no DVT or peripheral vascular disease showed up. Doc is thinking maybe kidneys or heart. Then, she decided to get a "free" treatment from a chiropractor her friend keeps recommending. He royally wrecked her back and she was laid out with spasms for about 2 hours! When it rains, it pours.
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Chief
I'll be actually home that week for the US Open here in Pittsburgh on the new "Super Duper Truck" No travel that week.
Marty, just booked flight to Phoenix for June 7 and return early June 10. Unless you are flying to Phoenix through RDU, will not see you. US Airways [AW] flies non-stop RDU to Phoenix and back twice a day.
Got more sprinkles but big rain went west of Wake Forest.
Got brackets ready [had to drill more holes] to mount to smoke unit and then get set in frame. Once I get it adjusted right, wiring is simple [already have bridge rectifier ready to reduce voltage]. Shell back on and away we go.
Don't know if I can eat popcorn tonight. Ate two bowls fo chicken pastery [chicken slick] wife fixed. Love that stuff. OH, that is SOUTHERN food.
Later.
Sturgeon-Phish wrote: dbaker48 wrote:What has this tread come too, with all this TRASH TALK ? Do you think we should "can" it?
dbaker48 wrote:What has this tread come too, with all this TRASH TALK ?
Do you think we should "can" it?
Evenin' all !!
Jim : I can say I'm more into Dumpster Diving !! I look at it as sort of an art !! Though sometimes I end up bringing it back to the dumpster !!
Don : I finished that camera course the other day & am trying to get the advanced course !!
Well, hope everyone has a nice evening !!
He guys...long time no post. I guess I'm in the other end of the posting pendulem. Anyways went into ou shop today to look at the new truck I'll be running. I gues I should say trucks. These are huge and lots of new toys. Looks like I'll be more of an IT guy by the end of this year than I want to be. Lots of gear all on a network. The rooms are big with lots of room to bring you the best of HD television.
Got a MTH yellow belly. Thing runs great. Sounds are just OK though. Hope everyone is fine.
Jim I am really sorry about your pup. They are your best friend through thick and thin.
Take care all.
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