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Posted by underworld on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:52 PM
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Chief all that BBQ baked beans and banana puding sounds like the reasturant we have in Columbus Ohio Called City BBQ. Just to the west of columbus is Grovecity(some call it Grovetucky)  and a place called Hoggies the have a dish called loaded nachos basicly nachos with your choice of BBQ Pork or chicken for the meat very good.

Have you ever been to that lake that crosses the Kentucky and Tennese border? It is supose to be a good place to fish for Bass. Don't do much fishing anymore but would like to go to Canada and do some fishing up north sometime. 

Bow [bow] Hadn't heard the Grovetucky moniker before but that is really funny!

Off to WalMart to cash a check so I have money for the train show in Saline, MI tomorrow.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:32 PM
Good evening from a warming Crystal Lake where I spent the morning hanging 40 ft. long sound baffles from the roof of our church's extension and then at a memorial service - pretty sad - a dad of 43, with three young kids.

Roy, I am slowly recovering from the V-day fiasco. Let's just say the bride had a bad day and it extended into the rest of the week.

The daughter's high school dance last eve was from 730 to 11 pm, then she had some friends over afterward. At 1230, after eveyone else had left, I finally asked the daughter's boyfriend when he was leaving and recommend now as a good time. He got the hint; I got 4 hours sleep. Ugh. Ran trains with the youngest for a while. Going to bed now.

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Posted by CSXect on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:22 PM

Chief all that BBQ baked beans and banana puding sounds like the reasturant we have in Columbus Ohio Called City BBQ. Just to the west of columbus is Grovecity(some call it Grovetucky)  and a place called Hoggies the have a dish called loaded nachos basicly nachos with your choice of BBQ Pork or chicken for the meat very good.

Have you ever been to that lake that crosses the Kentucky and Tennese border? It is supose to be a good place to fish for Bass. Don't do much fishing anymore but would like to go to Canada and do some fishing up north sometime. 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, February 17, 2007 7:52 PM

Evening all.  Sore eyes.  Sun came out and things began to blosum in Florida [right below their shoulders Shock [:O]Wink [;)]Whistling [:-^]]  I tried not to look. Whistling [:-^]  Now to the room to relax.  Was taking one of the managers out to dinner but we both agreed we were too full from lunch [us Southrners call it dinner and the night meal supper].  BPS fed us bar-be-qued pork, chicken and beef ribs with all the trimmings.  Dare say I did not eat much.  Only two pices of chicken, two big ribs and a half of a plate of pork.  All with baked beans and potato salad.  Had only two Krispy Kreme Donuts for desert [no nana pudding Sad [:(]].  Two big glasses of sweet ice tea to wash it all down.  Fishermen will know this.  Hank Parker's son Ben is now working for the competition.  Ben and I have hit it off as friends.  He tells everyone how good my chargers are [hope his boss doesn't find out] and sticks to selling trolling motors and depth finders.  Neat yong man.

Fly out of here at 3 PM tomorow.  Early for a change.  All the later fligths were booked when I booked this one.  They are usually full of kids and parents going home from Disney.

Microwave Popcorn time.  [John S, you're still my buddy so I will save you some].

Goooood night.

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Posted by underworld on Saturday, February 17, 2007 6:47 PM

Good Saturday!

Ended up with 24.5 hours overtime this week! Got a dusting of snow today. Wednesday had 7 inches of snow......a far cry from the 20+ they were calling for over a few days!!! Going to the train show in Saline, MI tomorrow.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 17, 2007 6:08 PM

Chief!  You know it is against forum rules to mention HOT CHICKS and not post pics!

Fife, I took your advice, packed up the car, and talked the wife into going for a 'drive to see snow'... we ended up in Thurmont at a nice little train shop called Canoctin <sp> Mt Trains... when we came to the stoplight and she saw the sign she says, 'Hey there is a train store across the street.  Do you want to stop in?' Cool [8D]  Ended up with two MTH cars, NYC Flatcar with 1949 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and a Sunoco Tank Car...

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, February 17, 2007 5:12 PM

Good afternoon all,

It has been SNOWing all day in SE Indiana with temps in the 20s.  Got the housework done, went to Wallyworld and got some shirts on clearance.  Renewed my driver's license so the streets of Indiana are not safe for six more years.  I went to the YMCA as well. Last night I was pretty much a slug and we watched "Close to Home" and "Numb3rs".  I would hate to see the Chief leave the forum because we would lose our source for GRITS.  The dining car rolled in from "Points East" for breakfast for a change and we had bacon and bagels.  We called the daughter in Virginia to wish her a happy birthday.  She is 25 today.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by dwiemer on Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:50 PM

Got a good deal for some of my friends on the Pot.  Today, I got the flyer from the Train-Station for the President's Day Sale.  Not going to get into all the items, but one of good value is a LionMaster CP SD-90 and Caboose with TMCC, Railsounds, Odyssey, smoke, crewtalk, dual motors, electrocouplers, etc for $299.  The regular price is $489.  It is too modern for my pike, but I know some here like CP and the new motive power.

     I don't normally post such things here, but wanted to share what to me seems like a great deal.  I don't have a stake in this, but I do know one of the owners of the store.  Enough of the disclaimers, if you like the above, by all means, go to the web site.

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Posted by dwiemer on Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:40 PM
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So now we know that Chief is not a man of his word!.. What else would you expect from a southern boy!, no real honor!

tom

Man, you are just WRONG for that!  It seems that the Honorable South has remained the same, wonderful place to live, it is the rest of the country that has a trouble of honor.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Saturday, February 17, 2007 3:23 PM

So the Chief reappears - as they say - the South shall rise again! Must be the GRITS!

Beautiful day here! 60 and sunny! Time for a warm-up!

Doug - V-Day fiasco?? I hope you have recovered?

Our son's Jr. high had their V-Day dance last night. Man - he put on slacks and a TIE! Dances at our jr high are scheduled so they end by 8 pm (teachers want out asap!) and then we took the boys to meet some GIRLS at Chili's for dinner Wink [;)]Whistling [:-^]. Of course we had to sit across the restaurant out of sight Mischief [:-,]

Have a great day all!

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Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, February 17, 2007 3:21 PM
 jefelectric wrote:

.  No sign yet of the early tomato seeds sprouting.  I used some left over seed from last year, hope they come up.  Old seed is not usually a problem with tomatoes but you never know.

Enjoy your trains,

JELECTRIC,

 How true.  Just like in my garden and I'm always pulling out tomatoe plants all summer long.

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Posted by csxt30 on Saturday, February 17, 2007 2:47 PM
 ChiefEagles wrote:
 brwebster wrote:
 csxt30 wrote:

 fifedog wrote:
Hmmmmmm.... Chief is in Florida all of the sudden... Paternity questions abound over Dannielynn...  Is there a new player in the Anna Nicole saga...?

It sure looks like something has been happening !!  Everytime The Chief goes out of town, something gets uncovered !!  Laugh [(-D]   I think I just saw him go into that courtroom down there in Florida on the news  !! I'll keep watching to see for any more new developements that The Chief may be involved in !!  Laugh [(-D]

Thanks, John

 

Chief,

Stay away from female astronauts!  Especially the ones wearing diapers!

Bruce Webster

I'm not telling!!!! Whistling [:-^]Whistling [:-^]Censored [censored]

Weather is warmer.  Was outside in shirtsleves [short sleves]. Big Smile [:D]  Using a manager's computer in the store.  I knew there would be certain lowlife's that would bad mouth me. Black Eye [B)]

Later 

Oh gosh !!  Poor Bruce & Fife are not in good with The Chief now after what they said about him !!  I'm glad I didn't say anything to offend him !! Laugh [(-D] Well, maybe he will get over it & still talk those guys, I can only hope !! Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, February 17, 2007 2:11 PM
 brwebster wrote:
 csxt30 wrote:

 fifedog wrote:
Hmmmmmm.... Chief is in Florida all of the sudden... Paternity questions abound over Dannielynn...  Is there a new player in the Anna Nicole saga...?

It sure looks like something has been happening !!  Everytime The Chief goes out of town, something gets uncovered !!  Laugh [(-D]   I think I just saw him go into that courtroom down there in Florida on the news  !! I'll keep watching to see for any more new developements that The Chief may be involved in !!  Laugh [(-D]

Thanks, John

 

Chief,

Stay away from female astronauts!  Especially the ones wearing diapers!

Bruce Webster

I'm not telling!!!! Whistling [:-^]Whistling [:-^]Censored [censored]

Weather is warmer.  Was outside in shirtsleves [short sleves]. Big Smile [:D]  Using a manager's computer in the store.  I knew there would be certain lowlife's that would bad mouth me. Black Eye [B)]

Later 

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Posted by jefelectric on Saturday, February 17, 2007 1:16 PM

Good afternoon,

We are having a heat wave.  Already 36, was only predicted to get to 33, we'll take it.

I've been working on a few projects at the bench today.  Flat car load, office interior & billboard sign.

Plants in the green house are comming along.  Geraniums are getting first geranium shaped leaves with some color in the center.  The impatients are starting to come up.  As soon as it is safe to take the geraniums off of the heat mats, I will be starting some other seeds.  No sign yet of the early tomato seeds sprouting.  I used some left over seed from last year, hope they come up.  Old seed is not usually a problem with tomatoes but you never know.

Enjoy your trains,

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:48 PM
 csxt30 wrote:

 fifedog wrote:
Hmmmmmm.... Chief is in Florida all of the sudden... Paternity questions abound over Dannielynn...  Is there a new player in the Anna Nicole saga...?

It sure looks like something has been happening !!  Everytime The Chief goes out of town, something gets uncovered !!  Laugh [(-D]   I think I just saw him go into that courtroom down there in Florida on the news  !! I'll keep watching to see for any more new developements that The Chief may be involved in !!  Laugh [(-D]

Thanks, John

Chief,

Stay away from female astronauts!  Especially the ones wearing diapers!

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Posted by csxt30 on Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:17 PM

 fifedog wrote:
Hmmmmmm.... Chief is in Florida all of the sudden... Paternity questions abound over Dannielynn...  Is there a new player in the Anna Nicole saga...?

It sure looks like something has been happening !!  Everytime The Chief goes out of town, something gets uncovered !!  Laugh [(-D]   I think I just saw him go into that courtroom down there in Florida on the news  !! I'll keep watching to see for any more new developements that The Chief may be involved in !!  Laugh [(-D]

Thanks, John

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, February 17, 2007 10:09 AM
Hmmmmmm.... Chief is in Florida all of the sudden... Paternity questions abound over Dannielynn...  Is there a new player in the Anna Nicole saga...?
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Posted by spankybird on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:42 AM

Good Morning All from NE Ohio

where the temp is a brisk 20 degs with light snow on the way.

So now we know that Chief is not a man of his word!.. What else would you expect from a southern boy!, no real honor!

Jim - I took some pics of one of my MTH 4-4-0's going thru the last Lionel switch on my layout (its in the yard). There is lots of room so I believe the Ten wheeler would be ok.

Jim, I hope this helps.

Well the strom of this past week keep us at work, but now next week we will be back in Grand Rapids for most of the week.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:29 AM
Morning from COLD Orlando Bass Pro Shops.  Plenty of HOT GRITS to get us going.  Warming [after I leave tomorrow Sigh [sigh]].  Have a good one.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:26 AM

Morning All,

Working dayshift weekends this week.  On break and thought I'd check in.  Cold and snowy.

Trying to figure where to put the 752 coaler on the layout.  I'm thinking beside the 785 coaler.  my idea of running the two coalers off the same switch on the control panel and putting a selecter switch in the base line to determine which coaler operates works.  Next day off I'll wire it in.

Chief, glad you're back, grits and all.  Besides, I like grits, comes form my heritage of the hills of Kentucky! 

Take care all, prayers for those in need going out!

Jim

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Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:01 AM

Morning GIZ,

   16 and cold here to get some SNOHIO this after? 

Going to populate the town today and maybe make KWIK KARLS USED CAR LOT?

Bough Alaskan King Crab Legs for my wife and me.  GOOD EATEN!

Later.

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, February 17, 2007 7:02 AM
Mornin' boys.  Cold and sunny here in the Mid-Atlantic.  The boy went sledding on the icepack that is my backyard, took off like a scud missile, and took out 7 pickets on the new fence.Disapprove [V]  I couldn't get upset because it was my idea in the first place.  Don't think he'll be getting back on the ol' flexi-flyer any time soon. 
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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, February 17, 2007 6:53 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cold, cloudy 10 degrees. Going up to 25 today with a good chance of snow. Winter is still here.

Today is a stay at home day. Have a few chores to do and then , maybe , I can spend some quality time working on the layout. Need to run trains and do some dusting. I'll be glad when this new section is finished. It's been a lot of work. Should be fun to run.

Well, looks like nobody is up yet. Dining Car just rolled in and it is ready for breakfast. Talk more later.

Y'all have a great Saturday. It is Saturday.

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Posted by Roger Bielen on Saturday, February 17, 2007 6:51 AM

Received notice this week that an order placed from the previous Lionel catalogue late last year is finally being shipped next week.  Hopefully it has some goodies, other than track, etc., that'll help fill the shelves at the store.  Things are getting a little sparse in some sections.

He'll be placing the orders out of the new catalogue before the end of the month.  If the preorder form is honest some engines and rolling stock could be available by April.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:03 AM
I was going to wait another two minutes but by the time I finish posting, it'll be morning. So good morning from a frigid Crystal Lake where I am watching a house full of teens at an 'after-dance' party - hopefully for just another hour. And then I have to get up in four hours to finish a project at church. Who OK'd this scheduling? Oh. Me. Rats. Spent the past few days recovering from a fiasco of a Valentines day eve.

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, February 16, 2007 11:17 PM

Thanks for the info, John on that MTH locomotive.  I've got those evil O27 Lionel switches that stand up really tall and I suspect that might be a problem....  I'll email Tom.  I wish he could post more, I love looking at his stuff and stealing his ideas! Evil [}:)]  Wife's scrapbooking for the weekend, except tomorrow afternoon for a couple hours we are meeting up for Cecilia's birthday (friends' daughter who was a preemie - wow, 1 year old!  That means I've been posting regularly on here for over a year, since I was asking you guys for your powerful prayers!)

Switches are running good, except one seems to buzz a lot and doesn't want to throw as well as the others.  I'll have to check and see if there is something sticking or touching that shouldn't be there?  I'm just learning this stuff as a I go along. 

You guys might have guessed I love SCARY movies!  Well, I rented The Grudge 2 and it is CREEPING me out!  Need another beer to help settle my nerves.... TTFN

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Posted by dwiemer on Friday, February 16, 2007 9:15 PM

Well, got back from the Chinese New Year party......nice gathering, but nice to be home.  I am tired, been a long week.  Getting cold here, down to the 20's tonight.  Had a humbling experience last night.  One of the surgeon's wife who is a nurse asked me to help in teaching a guy take a Nurse Assistant class.  Thing about this is that the guy is homeless.  Very respectful, nice guy, just had some hard luck.  Anyway, when we were done, we dropped him off where he was staying.  He lives without electricity or heat, has a small kerosine heater and a flashlight that he studies by.  Then turns both off and goes to sleep.  This with temps in the 20's.  I have a problem with able bodied people who don't work, but when someone like this is trying to better himself by going to school, well, it just makes you think about how much we are blessed.  Anyway, I had a tough time sleeping last night as I think about this guy in the cold while I am in my warm bed.

We are hoping to stay home this weekend even though I am on call.  Plan is to get some wiring done, maybe all of it.  I have more than enough of everything and after the experience yesterday, it makes me want to spend more of my money on the really important things.  I know we need to have our outlets and passions, but healthy temper towards the bigger things is good.

Hope everyone has a safe and good weekend.  To those in the really cold areas, hope you get warm soon.

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, February 16, 2007 9:03 PM

HI GIZ, and that X CTT poster DA CHIEF,

   Ran trains to nite for 2hrs. NO PILE UPS great nite.   This afternoon had chance to work on town and came out great put down emory cloth for road and grass in square.  Pics for Sunday foto fun.

 All have agood one.

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, February 16, 2007 8:58 PM
 spankybird wrote:
 wrmcclellan wrote:

I found a bit of news about the Chief's demise...

It seems the Chief recently appeared before St. Peter at the Pearly Gates.
"Have you ever done anything of particular merit?" St. Peter asked.

The Chief replied "I finally got my train layout off the floor..."

St. Peter interupts "no, no, no, please hold the grits and tell me something significant..."

"Well, I can think of one other thing," the Chief offered.

"Go on..." said St. Peter. 

"Once at the Bass Pro Shops parking lot, I came upon a gang of bikers, who were
threatening a young woman. I directed them to leave her alone, but they wouldn't listen. So, I approached the largest and most heavily tattooed biker and smacked
him in his face, kicked his bike over, ripped out his nose ring, and threw it on the ground. I yelled, "Now, back off! Or I'll sic Laz's 800 lb bear onto you guys!"

St. Peter was impressed, "When did this happen?"

"Just a couple minutes ago."

 

Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D]

But really, Chief Who ????

 

As they would say in NOLEANS.... WHO DAT?

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, February 16, 2007 8:54 PM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
 ChiefEagles wrote:

I can ban myself and stop posting here ......  I'm sure several others feel the same way.

Finally my prayers have been answered. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]  No more grits!  No more sweet tea!  No more Yankee jokes!  It is truly a great day! Laugh [(-D]  The Chief has been banned from CTT. Wow!! [wow]

Just returned from a class on LRFD.  Everyone needs a course in LRFD.  Sign - With Stupid [#wstupid]

Hockey game tonight.....probably another lackluster performance by the 27th team in the NHL.  (Total teams = 30.)

Mother-in-law left today after two week visit.  

LAZ, how did your bear stop all that traffic? It sounds like someone in Pennsylvania just graduated with a degree in Incompetence.  Heads should roll for that stunt on I-78.

See ya down the tracks,

 

BUCKEYE,

  Don't know which is better CHIEF not posting or my BEAR holding up traffic on I 78 because he ran out of beer?

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