Mornin' boys. Wet with rolling thunderboomers here in the Mid-Atlantic region.
88 - Right-o. I start daywork this weekend so we'll git-r-done in the next two weeks. Just let me know what's NOT good for you.
Mornin' fellas, and gal.Took wife out for dinner last night, her choice, to celebrate her dissertation getting approved. She chose to go to Five Guys Burgers and Fries! We had gone to Carrabas the night before and neither felt too much like Italian, we have to go to one of her friend's belly dancing recitals tonight (not looking forward to this at all) and it sounds like there is a group going out for dinner afterwards... probably for Italian!Fife - I'm good to go, let me know when you want to run some trains!
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....
It is a cloudy 58 degrees. Going up to 68 today, with a slight chance of some showers, later. What a night.....Thundershowers, lots of rain and some scared pets. Finally, all calmed down and slept.
Today, I have a few things to do around the house and this afternoon, I might get some train time in. We have been redecorating, and I need to put things together, for the next room. Basement is last. Train room needs one more wall painted and it will be finished. Then, I will put shelves back up and display trains.
Dining car is here early. Don't know if " points west " has boarded yet. And now, it's time for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Good morning all,
It is cloudy and cooler in SE Indiana with temps in the high 50s today. I did absolutely nothing last night. After supper, I sat down in my chair, did my Sudoku, and went to sleep. I did wake up later to comment on Brianel's post on the RMT S4s and check on some eBay bids, but that was it. Work has been very busy, but at least I get to see some trains on the way in and on the way home. Next week I will be able to start carpooling again and that will help. I sent some more bran muffins on the dining car to "Points East". They seem to be very popular. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Finally in room at hotel. First time using laptop with wireless in big hotel. Broadban is slower than RR. Good place to stay. Big group of big construction trucks in parking lot with NS on the side. Read in Trains that NS is going to do big expansion of intermodal yard here in Charlotte.
Guys I have to agree with Jimbo Apitz on battered women. I haven ever understood how a person lets someone beat on them and still go back. My oldest daughter was the Domestic Violance Officer with Probation and Parole for some time. She talked to me alot about that subject. Most feel they can not do any better [and they can]. Hope Dr. John gets some good pointers on this so he can help those women [not only women, husbands and children].
Visited Lisa. Great person. Had a good time and was late getting away. Made it to the store though. She has a great small layout and a growing big layout she is working on. You know me. I stir up things. She said she could expand the one she is working on now. Me, I encouraged it.
Have not eaten yet. By for now. Food ready.
Packing up for the campout - going to use our tent 'cause it's bigger, but sharing with my buddy Dave and his son. Got a letter from my friend in SC with more geneology stuff - great great grandad had a radio - apparently this was a question on 1930 census! Watching American Chopper and checking on my ebay bids - most run out while I'm camping. Chewy was eating one of my Lionel boxes - again! I don't know why she likes this one box, maybe it has an oil smell in it??? Can't run my train - stuff in the way tonight. Oh well, TTFN!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
cnw1995 wrote: Good morning from a damp, grey and cool Crystal Lake where intermittent rain makes it a great day to spend in the basement! Glad Nick had a good vacation to the DR - haven't heard from John Baker in a while - hope he's well. Mike C., how is the new job this week? Today, I am following up on a debacle of a fire drill last eve at school - evacuating 14 stories of students and faculty in three buildings with half not listening -
Good morning from a damp, grey and cool Crystal Lake where intermittent rain makes it a great day to spend in the basement! Glad Nick had a good vacation to the DR - haven't heard from John Baker in a while - hope he's well. Mike C., how is the new job this week? Today, I am following up on a debacle of a fire drill last eve at school - evacuating 14 stories of students and faculty in three buildings with half not listening -
Evening all,
Doug, I sent John Baker an email to let him know he has been missed. Hope he responds.
Did a little training last evening, took the mixed freight off the layout and put on an all hopper train for a change.
Today I helped the 4 & 6 year old granddaughters plant the stuff they had started in my green house. A pair of 4' high sun flowers and a couple of dozen zinias and marigolds. They had fun and they looked it, brown all over.
Take care,
Finally off! This is my long streach off. Don't go back to work till Thursday night shift
Bride at work, so leftover chili and brew don't get much better than that. May start clening up the new loader and car after some homework.
Storms all around, tornado warnings and watches. Hope all passes and no one gets stuff damaged. Our home is in the north east lee side of a big hill and the storms typically comeover the hill and skip over our house.
Glad to here the pup is better. Crazy how we get attached to them. Need to get started with homework
See you in the AM.
God bless
Jim
Don, I know about the "restriction thing" been there, still there. After my last experience with ebay, I am not so inclined to buy anything lately. As for your track cleaning cars, which ones did you get? I was thinking of getting one of the ones from Northeast Trains. Please let me know what you think of whichever ones you got. Take care,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Survived the first day back to work today, still suffering from the York sensitivites. However, I am getting better. Arrived home Tuesday, Wednesday went on line and ordered two track cleaning cars, then Today signed up for the Atlas club and will get their sign-up car. Obviously, havn't added up the expenses yet. I am afraid to. I'm sure I will be put on restriction soon.
The guys at the club last night sure ooohed and awed over the engines I brought in. The in-laws are coming over tonight to see all the goodies.
Congratulations Brent ! Lots of changes going on in your life !
I was looking for yur place Doug when I flew over Chicagoland, but couldn't pick it out.
Later all,
Don
Glad to hear the dog is better, Dennis. Our dauschund is driving me crazy lately - barking at everything and nothing - waiting myself for the supper bell - smothered steak tonight - mmmmm. Then working on the layout.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
I am just checking in before the dinner bell rings. Been a long week, between the dog, the fraud, and all the cases and long days, plus the tractor issues, I am ready for this one to end! I may try to get some train time in tonight. We are expecting a bit of a storm with tornado warnings....again. Thanks for the prayers for my dog, she does seem to be doing a little better today. Some medication and time may heal things. Supposed to have the yard sprayed for weeds/ants and fertilized, but will have to wait for the storms to pass.
Hope y'all have a great night...happy Friday eve!
dennis
Doug,
Work is incredibly busy. I am learning more than I ever thought I would (or could). It is good to be in this kind of situation again.
Back from a nice long walk. Another pretty day here. Will take the kids for a trip to the playground later.
My post was a joke, Brent. Nothing more. Nothing less. If you're too PC to accept that, that's your problem. Same goes for anyone else. I've seen the effects of battered spouses first-hand, and I know more about it than you could ever possibly know or want to know. How many of you have told off-color jokes? Or ethnic jokes? Let the first one who hasn't cast the first stone. Enough with the self-rightous crap already.
Go suck your lollipop and lighten up.
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Mike,
It was slow at first but it got better. Sun was the main focus of the episode. The woman that landed on the island last week revealed something that makes things start to fall into place. I don't want to spoil it for you.
jaabat wrote:9 out of 10 battered housewives have one thing in common - they just don't listen!
fifedog wrote: (Place awkward silence here.......)(Now picture tumbleweeds blowing across a lonely stretch of desert hiway...)
(Place awkward silence here.......)
(Now picture tumbleweeds blowing across a lonely stretch of desert hiway...)
Good morning from cloudy and muggy Dixie. What a change from yesterday! A warm front is coming through with a lot of moisture from the Gulf, then in a few hours we have a cold front coming through from the west. Should make for "interesting" weather later on. Glad for the coming rain, though.
We're hosting a domestic violence seminar this a.m. to help ministers better counsel victims. Sadly, it is becoming all too common a problem in our society. I certainly need to be better equipped to help. Glad our senior pastor insists on our continuing education.
I've pretty much put the brakes on train buying for now. Daughter has a wedding in a year and we're saving for a new TV and a couple of trips. Got to sell the old Caddy so I can have room in the garage for a small layout. Already have the "benchwork" done - three hollow core doors with folding banquet table legs. They've already served well for two small layouts.
Morning everyone. Rain just started, think its coming north fron Ohio 46/58 today,70 for weekend.THANKS to all for yesterdays warm welcome,the problem is each welcome came with another cup of coffee, You know what that means at bed time, Don't you.Every one play nice today and thanks again.
"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
A delayed reply about York --li
York is everything I had hoped for and so much more! Spent quite a bit of time with John F, Roy, and an associate of Roy - George.
Went on the MTH Tour, Tony Lash's Layout, Gettysburg battlefield, TCA Museum, Penn State Train Museum, Choo Choo Shop store and layout. Spent Thurs, Fri, and Sat at York Show.
Purchases;
Mth Mikado, Mth NYC 0-4-0 switcher, J Series Norfolk-Western train includ Water Bunker and extra cars, 3 all door box cars, Foam Cutting and forming tool sys, numerous trucks, Wire-less Camera for train route viewing, 8 K-Line Die Cast coal cars, Beep-People, MTH Dispatch board accessory and various incidental parts and theathers. Since I've been home ordered 2 track cleaning cars 1 each for G-Scale and 1 for O. (Aztec)
It was really tremendous just going through the displays with John, Roy, and George. All of them know so much, and really had great advice. I had decided on a "mid range steam engine preferably MTH Premier PS2". It was decided I need the Mikado. George says I know where there is a new one at a great price and it is UP. Off we went to the hall furthest away from the Orange hall, walk right up to the guys booth, there it is. Brand new in the box wanting to get back to home turf. So I rescued it and off we went. I was amazed he new EXACTLY where to find it!
I have NEVER seen so many trains, absolutely awesome!
I only got lost once, tried some of the back roads to get to York from the room. Ended up seeing a lot of Amish, dairy farms (1 with a Camel), and ended up on the Penn Turnpike.
Day before I left airlines called and had cancelled the flight, ended up rescheduling two different return trips, finally got a reasonable schdeule through Chicago and home on Tuesday night. Wednesday had to work on pool, filter had been fouled, then unpacked and went to Train Club. Today back to work.
Will try to get some pics posted but have to work all weekend, then it is late for SPF. Maybe make a dedicated thread next week.
George (Roy's associate) called yesterday PM just to make sure the Mikado and Switcher arrived safely. Talked with him for awhile, will have to see if I can recruit a REB to the forum. BTW the Norfork and Western engine and tenders did NOT make the return trip, they are being upgraded to PS2 by TAS.
I definetly plan on going back, maybe 2009 or 10.
Later
HI GIZ,
47 and rained last nite, to only get to 67.
Happy FRIDAY EVE.
DENNIS hope your dog is doing better.
Rock on,
laz57
lionroar88 wrote: Thanks Mike! I can use a bran muffin this morn!Interview went well. Hopefully I get the job and can transfer soon.Not much else going on... 50 days till moving day!
Thanks Mike! I can use a bran muffin this morn!Interview went well. Hopefully I get the job and can transfer soon.Not much else going on... 50 days till moving day!
Would be better off with GRITS.
fifedog wrote:With the pretty weather came the ants. So, learning from the horrible defeat at Harrisburg, I sprinkled GRITS all around my foundation outside. The invaders were turned back instantly (guess they figured there was nothing digestable inside...).
With the pretty weather came the ants. So, learning from the horrible defeat at Harrisburg, I sprinkled GRITS all around my foundation outside. The invaders were turned back instantly (guess they figured there was nothing digestable inside...).
Nope, they are full and happy.
Mornin' boys. 80's yesterday, and pulling the sweaters back out today, go figure.
88 - Raise. What cha need a raise for? You know where it will go....
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