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Dr. John, Glad to hear your "could have been" weekend turned out so well. Both my daughters are long married, but I do have a, soon to be 14, granddaughter, who's father BTW is a baptist minister. He is getting very nervious about all the interest the daughter is getting. FIL's revenge.
It is cold and blustery here today. Sun in and out.
Got an email from Jeff Kane, he can't come up with a part number for what I need so I may have to call Lionel.
Take care,
brwebster wrote:Afternoon all,Thanks goes out to AKKevinT for sending more balmy weather down here. The ice buildup on the eves will again be back to 3' thick in no time. Thanks Kevin!
Afternoon all,
Thanks goes out to AKKevinT for sending more balmy weather down here. The ice buildup on the eves will again be back to 3' thick in no time. Thanks Kevin!
Bruce: Here in Alaska's Interior we like to promote and export one of our most abundant products, besides oil and fish– bone chill'in cold weather! Equal access to freezing for all is our saying.
Kevin T.
Evenin' bo---Hey! CHIEF!!!! Welcome back, sir. Hope all went well in Ol' Virginyahhh. Rest assured, you didn't miss anything on the forum in your absence. jefelectric is doing yoeman's work in putting together a list of your loyal subjects for the 24th...
88 - You will receive a temporary membership card from TCA, probey. After the third listing in the bulletin (you'll find out) you'll get your real card. Even if you don't get your YORK badge in time, it's only a little wait in line (20 mins) on the day of the show. Did you get trackside in STEELERTOWN?
AKKevinT - shut the door, please.
Dr. John, I know we are to Praise Him in all things, but it is a lot easier when we see the blessings up front. Great news out of what could have been. It is a reminder of how fragile life is.
Not much going on the train front. I am on call and have plenty to do.
Y'all have a great day,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Glued the porthole windows back on the K-Line N5 cabin this morning. Every time I'd grab it by the side ends another one would pop off inside. I guess I gotta start remembering to handle it in the middle or else stop using the ol' 0-5-0 shifter.
Ah! Brit TV. Being a Colonial we've always been inundated with numerous BBC offerings by the CBC. Dr. Who was one of the first I remember seeing as a kid back in the 60's. Then came stuff like Benny Hill, Are You Being Served, Man About The House and On The Busses. Best of all was Monty Python! These days we still watch Coronation Street every weeknight. The newest Dr. Who has been shown irregularily within the last few years. Can't believe they did away with Rose....she was a hottie!
Bruce Webster
Good Evening Everyone !! A really cold one at work today.
Glad Jim & Julia had a great time at her dance & she got 3 baskets !! I'll bet she was happy !!
Buckeye : hope your track comes soon & glad you got a flat screen !! I sure like mine & the small amount of room it takes up "in my layout" !!
Chuck has worked all the way up to the scenery stage now, he's really made progress !!
I'm really glad all is working out for Dr. John & his family now .
Doug M : I used K&S 1/4" square brass tubing, cut & soldered underneath, then painted it with Polly Scale Special Oxide Red !! I think that paint gives it that " fresh from the factory look " !! For the gon loads, I have saved some weight by making the bottom tier hollow in the middle, cause you can't see it down in there. I have the 2 long outer ones & just small end peices on the ends soldered in so to save quite a bit of weight !!
Hope everyone has a nice evening !!
Thanks, John
Dr. John,
Glad to hear that your son is ok. I had a similar scary situation last week. I was coming back from Walmart, and someone in a Honda on the other side of the line decided that they would pass the person in front of them. They crossed the centerline and were headed straight for me. I looked to my right, checked to be sure it was clear, and made a hard and fast right. I ended up going across the right lane and across the fog line. If that person would have hit me, I don't think I'd be here to type this. Then again, maybe I would would have been able to get another Probe GT, or even better a 97 GTS.
Checking in from up North!
Congrats for those that deserve them for all the good hobby progress made in all of these postings. Glad to hear that some of the near misses in acidents have turned out as well as they did. Hang tough for all who are working on the toughter side of parenting issues. Hang even tougher for those of you who are the kids– with parents that are working on the parenting issues! Congrats to those who will be expanding their families; to those who have new jobs; and those who have purchased new (or used) trains. For those with illnesses and afflictions and/or family members who are in need of support and prayers– you have them. (I think that covers most of what I have read in some of the back log of postings from the Coffee Pot Krew!)
Not much time for hobby related pursuits this past month. So not much to share there. I will say the weather is finally warming up in the Interior of Alaska. It was only -16°F this morning when I arrived at work. The weather forecast says by the end of the week we will be enjoying tempratures above 0°F during the days. This means our 21 day cold snapp is moving out!! . Sorry but that also means someone down south is in for some colder than normal weather and will likely be getting snow along with this latest arctic cold front hean toward the Lower 48. The weather guys said we just finished the coldest Feb in Fairbanks since 1954! What the heck happened to Al Gore's Global Warming?
Best Regards from the Freezer!
MAN [LADY]!!!! How many posts since I posted Friday??? At this rate we will overload the CPU before June.
I know its risky to mess with tradition but what about a new "Coffee Pot" thread each month. The old threads woud be around for a while after being closed allowing review by anyone desiring to do so. I just wonder how many new forumites would ever read from the beginning so why have that much info anyhow? Just my 2 cents.
Doug,The charcoal I use is by Black Diamond. It's very light, but even so, I don't fill the entire hopper. A styrofoam floor a 1/2" or so from the top is painted black, and the charcoal is then glued on top of that. Sometimes we make 2 mounds of coal, other cars have a single large mound. It looks incredibly realistic. I use a 50/50 mix of white glue and water to glue everything down.
Chief,I've worn the same glasses for the past 15 years. Only now am I starting to see a loss significant enough to warrant a stronger prescription. I wear them as infrequently as possible. Eyes, like any other body part, become stronger through use.
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Marty - that is a great photo! NYC rules! Hope you have a great trip.
Forecast for the next 5 days - 40's-50's low and 70's highs - ahhhhh!
Busy catching up from last week as my co e-mail server went erratic which put me a few days in arrears
As Marty said - I'll keep everyone with troubles in my collective thoughts.
Dr.John - wow - I am so thankful that everything turned out well for your family.
Doug - I am dealing with exactly the same problem with my 15 year old daughter - ugh!
Sent my dead 261E loco from the 269E tinplate set back to Just Trains for repair or replacement. Hope I get the loco back this week.
Chief - I agree - I seem to encounter the same scenario with my eye doc.
Thor - I got your e-mail but I have trouble sending you a response. Can you contact me again?
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Marty, hope you get BIG seats. Dr. John, sure is a great report as all turned out OK and getting a new son too. Reports done and emailed. Now time for food. Then off to the eye Dr. for checkup. Been three years so I know he will say you need stronger lenses. That is why I don't go that often. They will increase the strength each year and make you dependant on them. I can take them off and not wear them for hours and begin to see just as good without them.
Marty, great job on doctoring photo. Looks like the "real" thing. Later.
Gosh looks like evryone had an eventful weekend! I read back a little and hope all that have friends with health issues are feeling better. Hope you don't mind I'll put everyone in my collective thoughts. Glad your son is OK Doc.
Here is a doctored photo I played with last night...
and the original...
Hope everyone is having a great week. Heading out to Sacramento tomorrow!
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!
Well it sounds like prayers are working overtime around here! Glad Julia doing better, and John it does sound like it was a weekend to remember! Blessings abound.
Beautiful in Southern Ohio. River still above flood stage, looks like chocolate milk it is so muddy. Cool and windy. Easy morning, reading for class and taking a break now. I've got a 312 loco that started running higher than usual amps, so I'll dig into it later. Check back in later.
Good Monday Morning Gang,
It's currently 36 on it's way to around 60 in the Mile High City. Ran my train a bit yesterday. I really need to get some more track and other accessories. I may try to start my benchwork this weekend. I want to get the track I have now up off the floor and I know the layout won't start taking shape until a portion of the benchwork is done. I just need to design how I want the benchwork to initially take shape and start it. Just do it man!!!
Jerry
Good morning from a grey but warmish (30s) Chicago where potholes are sprouting everywhere and after serious negotiations with the bride, I have finally banished the cats from being in the basement overnight - they're just too curious about the layout (and destructive). We start the new regime tonight. Wish me luck.
Dr. John, I sure am glad Ryan is OK. Hopefully, in about a decade, I'll be asked the same way your daughter's beau asked you. My 15 year old daughter has a Really Serious boyfriend for the past 6 months and I'm still not used to it - nor him - don't want to be too welcoming if you know what I mean.
Jim A, glad Julia is healthy and you had fun at that dance - I remember a few -- that window of time sure goes by quickly. How heavy is the aquarium charcoal ? I have two hoppers filled with real gravel and they certainly test coupler strength.Mitch, hope you're feeling better today.John, I missed your original description of your beautiful hopper and gon loads - is it all brass tubing? How did you paint them?
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Dr. John, Wow, what a memorable weekend! Congrats on the engagement, and thank god about your son and Mom, that accident could have been real nasty. Life is just so fragile!
Hope everyone has a good day! Off to work.
Don
Be wary of the prices advertised in Charles Ro Supply ads. I ordered an item last week out of the March CTT at $79.99 only to be called and told the price had increased to $89.99. This is after they accepted the order, by phone, and even though it is in the March issue. It did not matter to them. As a matter of principle I cancelled the order. I doubt I will order from them agian.
Dr. John - glad that all worked out well in the end. I guess all the time you spend talking with the Lord and doing His work does pay off.
Dr. John, you are indeed fortunate that your weekend did not turn out as bad as it could have. I hope your mom and son are ok. And congratulations on your daughter's engagement!
Good morning from the sunny (and thankfully calm) south.
It's been an eventful weekend for the Johnston family. On Saturday morning, my son was driving home from school in Birmingham when an 18 wheeler forced him off of I-65. He did the smart thing and got off road rather than have the trailer crush him, but his Jeep Wrangler got sideways and fishtailed, he ended up crossing back over two lanes of traffic facing the direction from which he came, he almost held it, but the Jeep went over on its left side. Thankfully, the roll bar worked as it was supposed to. He got out without a scratch. Some guys helped him set it back upright and it cranked right up! If two tires weren't off the rims, he could have driven on. Thank the good Lord and the designers of the Jeep. He'll have to get a new canvas top as his was ripped pretty good. Also lost mirror, driver side running board and dinged up left rear fender. All stuff that can be easily fixed. Ryan could have easily been killed. Yes, he was wearing his seatbelt. God was certainly watching him that day!. He's not even sore! He's driving my old '90 Blazer back to school until the Jeep is fixed. Oh! And a plug for HP laptop computers - his was thrown 20 feet out of the Jeep and it still works fine!
Later that day, my 81 year old mother fell (she has Alzheimers) and banged up her face and shoulder. Again, no broken bones and cuts were shallow. My wife (an RN) fixed her up and she's doing fine. Again, God was watching out for us.
Then, to top it off, my older daughter's boyfriend called that evening to see if he could come by and talk to me. Uh-oh, I think I know where this is going. He came by Sunday afternoon and, sure enought, asked permission to marry Dana. We like Joel a lot, and (after letting him sweat a bit ) gave our blessing. They've been dating for almost 6 years. He's a good kid, works for Hyundai as a mechanic. Dana graduates from Samford University in a year and they'll get married that summer. He's a patient guy too, which is good since Dana tends to be a bit high-maintenance.
SO . . . I'm taking the day off today to deal with insurance and police reports on the accident - and I do so gladly, when I consider what might have happened. All in all, it was a very good weekend!
As for British TV, we get a few on Sat. The one show that is very funny with quick wit is Benny Hill.
Sunny with blue sky this morning. I am on call, so I hope to manage some train time.
Have a great day,
Dennis
John Bakeer wrote: OOps, That was a Senior Moment! Should have been addressing CSX with that last one. I was going to ask CXT "what that rather nice 3 rail track was in the photo you posted?". If you are refering to me CSXect the only track I may have posted is MTH track on the kitchen table. When I get around to buildinhg my layout I will use gargraves track.On the PBS station we get some British shows like are you being served, keeping up apperances, waiting for God and a few others. We even get a real funny Canadian show called The Red Green show.I whish they would start showing Doctor Who again.
OOps, That was a Senior Moment! Should have been addressing CSX with that last one. I was going to ask CXT "what that rather nice 3 rail track was in the photo you posted?".
If you are refering to me CSXect the only track I may have posted is MTH track on the kitchen table. When I get around to buildinhg my layout I will use gargraves track.
On the PBS station we get some British shows like are you being served, keeping up apperances, waiting for God and a few others. We even get a real funny Canadian show called The Red Green show.
I whish they would start showing Doctor Who again.
I have 2 19" LCD screens on my desk, so it's safe to say that I can open a couple of things up at one time and see everything...
Wes
Morning all. Things to do. Reports to send in. Pretty day here but someone said it will be windy. Fire warning here.
Buckeye, you have never typed a truthful answer. Why would you start now?
Coffee time. Later.
Buckeye Riveter wrote: lionroar88 wrote: ..........then start typing again, and lose post again! Oh well, guess you can't expect much from a free board! I forgot to mention that I am now running Windows Vista on a new computer. (My old computer was at least nine years old with major screen burnout problems and I still would not recommend an upgrade to Vista. John, I finally got a flat screen like yours. ) Needless to say one big advantage is that I can have multiple websites open and running at one time making it easier to see the things the Chief said four pages ago and then writing my truthful response to him on another "tabbed" web page. Cut and paste from Shutterfly became much easier, too.
lionroar88 wrote: ..........then start typing again, and lose post again! Oh well, guess you can't expect much from a free board!
..........then start typing again, and lose post again! Oh well, guess you can't expect much from a free board!
I forgot to mention that I am now running Windows Vista on a new computer. (My old computer was at least nine years old with major screen burnout problems and I still would not recommend an upgrade to Vista. John, I finally got a flat screen like yours. ) Needless to say one big advantage is that I can have multiple websites open and running at one time making it easier to see the things the Chief said four pages ago and then writing my truthful response to him on another "tabbed" web page. Cut and paste from Shutterfly became much easier, too.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is 27 degees and cloudy. Going up to 34 today with a mostly cloudy day. Maybe a few snow flurries.
Today is a typical Monday. Have a bunch of chores to do around the house. Wife has a routine Doctor appt. this afternoon. I will stay home and run trains. I got a lot cleaned up and put away, in the train room. Getting all my scenery material together. Finding it is a job.
Dining Car is here on time. Breakfast is served. Later.
Y'all have a great Monday.
Chuck
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
Good morning all,
It is sunny today with temps in the 30s in SE Indiana. Buckeye, welcome back to the homeland! I hope you enjoy your stay. Watch out for the construction on I-70 on the eastside of Indy if your travels take you that way. Chief, welcome home as well. John Bakeer, don't worry too much about "Americanisms" as we still struggle with the differences between North and South as you can tell. "Desperate Housewives" was a little different last night with a different narrator. If Lucas does not eat all the bran muffins this morning, there may be some on the dining car before it heads to "Points East". Jim, it is good to hear that Julia had a good evening. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
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