CLOSED////////The Coffee Pot is still on and over 3 years. Here we gather as friends with trains.

[fifedog]

Evenin' b---ALL RIGHT,WHAT THE HECK IS THAT SMELL!!!  Everyone check there shoes, someone apparently is dragging something nasty inside here!  It's Friday, thank God.  What a long week.

Buckeye - Yeah, I watched the whole show.  I'm a football fan, just not a college football fan (only have so much attention span).  I would have let them keep Toledo.

Nittany - You HAVE taste buds.  Hence that could retard your ability to love grits.

WES W - Caught your PLANET CHRISTMAS tip on another thread earlier this week.  I've been enjoying it.

[jefelectric]

Evening guys,

Temp is now 38 and dropped 2 degrees in about 20 minutes, headed looower.  Wind blowing about 20 mph.  Wife is heading to the HS football playoff game, I chickened out tonight.  (She is a lot younger than I)   Not a lot of train activity, I might set up my Christmas train this evening, have to decorate an engine and get the hopper cars filled with candy for the grandkids.  The newly installed catenary may get some action as they reach in to grab the candy.   Still working on the dollhouse for GD #3.  Target date for finish is Dec. 18 so it has a week for paint to harden, before it gets a lot of use.  Need to start dying shingles soon.

Don, How about some progress pictures on the layout and control panel.

Doug,  sounds like time to go car shopping, have you looked at the hybrids? I'm not sure you save any money over the long term, but at least more of it stays home or with the good guys instead of going to Saudi Arabia to help fund the terrorists.

Guess I have rambled on long enough,

Take care,

[ChiefEagles]

XM has has Channel 103 for Christmas Music since Nov. 9, The country music station is doing it too (and no, I don't listen to it.  Just heard it in passing.

Rich

Thanks foir the "heads up".  I listen to my XM [free] but wife had been on FM on local station as Christmas music 24/7.  We will now switch back.

Finished my FAT CAT this afternoon.  Dressed up in a cat suit more like Clemson Tigers suit.  Hugged the kids and got pictures taken with them.  Did that from 3 till 5:15 as lots of kids.  Fat Cat is a special kids account with the State Employees Credit Union.  Kids get their own statement and etc.  Helps teach them to save and how to do banking.  The "ladies" at Roseyville CU talked me into it.   

Got Lionel forklift station wired and working.  Now tying up wires to insure room for tubs under layout.  Gettting lots of rolling stock unboxed that has never been opened.  Fed the deer and it is turning cold.  Later.

[fifedog]

XM has has Channel 103 for Christmas Music since Nov. 9, The country music station is doing it too (and no, I don't listen to it.  Just heard it in passing.

Rich

Thanks foir the "heads up".  I listen to my XM [free] but wife had been on FM on local station as Christmas music 24/7.  We will now switch back.

Finished my FAT CAT this afternoon.  Dressed up in a cat suit more like Clemson Tigers suit.  Hugged the kids and got pictures taken with them.  Did that from 3 till 5:15 as lots of kids.  Fat Cat is a special kids account with the State Employees Credit Union.  Kids get their own statement and etc.  Helps teach them to save and how to do banking.  The "ladies" at Roseyville CU talked me into it.   

Got Lionel forklift station wired and working.  Now tying up wires to insure room for tubs under layout.  Gettting lots of rolling stock unboxed that has never been opened.  Fed the deer and it is turning cold.  Later.

Oh this is too easy...rt?!...Jumijo?!

[dwiemer]

Well, made it so far.  Gotta busy weekend ahead.  ON call till Monday.  We have a Indian festival here at Chehaw park as this is a fairly large Indian population.  It should be interesting for the kids and I usually get some new tid bit of information I had not known about....I'm a history buff too.  WE also have the Disney Princess on Ice show, Church, and eventually Train time.

Well I hope everyone has a great weekend and some have some time to cool off.

But by the Grace of God I go,

Dennis

[rtraincollector]

XM has has Channel 103 for Christmas Music since Nov. 9, The country music station is doing it too (and no, I don't listen to it.  Just heard it in passing.

Rich

Thanks foir the "heads up".  I listen to my XM [free] but wife had been on FM on local station as Christmas music 24/7.  We will now switch back.

Finished my FAT CAT this afternoon.  Dressed up in a cat suit more like Clemson Tigers suit.  Hugged the kids and got pictures taken with them.  Did that from 3 till 5:15 as lots of kids.  Fat Cat is a special kids account with the State Employees Credit Union.  Kids get their own statement and etc.  Helps teach them to save and how to do banking.  The "ladies" at Roseyville CU talked me into it.   

Got Lionel forklift station wired and working.  Now tying up wires to insure room for tubs under layout.  Gettting lots of rolling stock unboxed that has never been opened.  Fed the deer and it is turning cold.  Later.

Oh this is too easy...rt?!...Jumijo?!

 

I'm going to be nice this time but yeas its a wide open inventation hard to resist

[bfskinner]

OK folks, but consider two points, and I mean consider for a moment, don't just react:

1. Just suppose that a member had posted something about the imagined academic shortcomings of, let's say Ohio State; or maybe North Carolina State, just to pick a couple of schools at random? Perhaps you wouldn't have found it so amusing if it had been your ox that was being gored. Many people can dish it out but can't take it. You can easily spot them because they hide behind momma's skirts at the first sign of someone standing up to them.

2. If it's not "appropriate" to post a rebuttal to an offensive post, why is it OK to post the offensive remarks in the first place? There''s a whole lot of hypocrisy goin' on; but as long as all the good ol' boys hang together, everything will be just fine.

Think about it, and then everybody have a great weekend. 

[cnw1995]

Well, just got back from picking up the sick little car. I will be taking the advice to look at something newer. I will see how long I can baby it to the train station and back but the daughter's not going to be driving it anymore. This must be Buckeye's revenge.

John, you're still playing HS football? Wow! HS basketball season just starting here.

Did I read correctly, was the Chief wearing a 'Fat Cat' suit for some sort of bank promotion? Oh how we need photos of this.

[CSXect]

Well I thought about it.....and it seems that someone keeps posting rebutels to rebutels to rebutels otherwise known as stiring the pot

Keep this in mind everybody has a purpose and worth in life even if only to serve as a bad example

Lets get the train back on track

 

[ChiefEagles]

I like  IGNORE IGNORE IGNORE.

[sir james I]

Ah just have a coffee and relax,maybe decaf it's bed time.

[Brutus]

mickey4479 wrote the following post at 11-16-2007 9:02 AM:

Good morning from Kansas City.  There is a train show in KC Thanksgiving Sunday... I will also bring my kitbashed wood reefer (Carstens) to see if anybody knows where the real car was used.

Mickey4479, I think I'll be in KC the following weekend, sorry - would have been great to see that kitbashed car in person to say the least!

[Buckeye Riveter]

Buckeye - Yeah, I watched the whole show.  I'm a football fan, just not a college football fan (only have so much attention span).  I would have let them keep Toledo.

fifedog - you need to make a trip to Canton to see the Pro Football Hall of Fame and do some serious train shopping at Glenn's in Akron.  Ohio is football rich with four pro-teams within three hours drive of Columbus; Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.  Very few Buckeyes are Colts fans, but there are hundreds that root for the Steelers.  I grew up watching the Packers and Bears. 

[Brutus]

Sir James, I took the daughter out on a "date" and had Culvers for dinner, so of course had to get frozen custard for desert!  Time for something salty!  Drop on over and have some chips (baked) or these new grain chips my wife bought that have tomato in them - actually very good!

Doug - good luck on the car.  My cousin lived in Chicago area for years and also took train, only really used car from house to train and back.  He inherited his mom's old car and drove it until the roof literally rusted through, then kept right on driving it with a piece of carpeting glued down over the top to replace the rag top - I swar, it was hilarious!  Hope your wife's post with the patriotic poem got a lot of viewers, it was great!  The stories about your child getting his head stuck in a potty and the other about the Disney toy ploy had me laughing and crying at the same time!  Great blog!

[jonadel]

I have two brother in-laws in Colorado and they live & die with the Bronco's. In Iowa we have the Hawkeye's, Cyclones and Panthers and the following for those teams is just tremendous. Obviously we have no professional teams except for the triple A Iowa Cubs who command huge crowds in the summer so the emphasis here is college sports.

I am a big baseball fan and I really enjoy following the Twins & the Cubs. What really bothers me about professional sports however are the out of control salaries and the out of control ego's AND the outrageous price of a soda or beer at a game. I'm glad our kids are on their own now, when we used to go to Twins games it was affordable and great fun. I don't know how young families can afford those games, the beauty of the Iowa Cubs is the price of a ticket and being able to see players on their way up and often time rehab stints. We have quite a stack of autographed BB cards of young players who made it big.

Whenever we travel in the summer we try hard to see a major league game somewhere but it is becoming less important to us as this whole thing is spiraling out of control, IMO. Talk about greed.

[Brutus]

I think Dr. John should post on this page, just to chase the willies away!

[Anonymous]

With all the trains running in here I can't hear a thing!

I'm with Chief - Ignore, Ignore, Ignore!

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ALMOST finished tiling the shower tonight... got to the last accent strip and... different pattern!  Susan is going to be quite upset when she hears I have to go back to Lowes AGAIN!

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Brutus - Had Pumpkin Pie in the Sky from Cold Stone Cremery tonight (it was actually left over from last night, but I forgot to mention it yesterday).  Susan had Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip... she said it was good, but the ice cream should have been green... eeck!

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Forgot to mention that I had an interview yesterday as well... went well... have second interview on 11/27 just hope if I get it I don't have to take a pay cut... that would be the third job I've gotten that I've had to take a pay reduction...

[Anonymous]

I think Dr. John should post on this page, just to chase the willies away!

Maybe he should say a blessing for us...

[ChiefEagles]

I think Dr. John should post on this page, just to chase the willies away!

Maybe he should say a blessing for us...

He will not.  Someone or ones ran him off.  Sorry.

Good job, Brent.

Good night all [actually been reclinerizing].

[Brutus]

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[John Bakeer]

Thanks Nick,

I'll look foreward to getting the update; Many thanks.  

[kpolak]

Brent:  Glad interview went well!  Best of luck!

Chuck:  Glad bride is feeling better!

Pretty quiet here today!  MMmmmmmm   !maerc eci

Kurt

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' English.  I felt compelled to post on this page for some unknown reason...  Boogah boogahhhh....  Cloudy and 37 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  It's supposed to make it all the way up to 47 today.  Leaves need raking, but they're all wet, which will make it harder to blow them over the neighbor's fence.

Buckeye - I think I might check out that little skirmish on the tellie today.

anjdevil - Don't just stand on the sidelines brother, get back in the game...like this

Jumijo - PLUSH called and said that when you're done with her unmentionables just throw them away this time.  DON"T SEND THEM BACK!

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It's cold and cloudy. 32 degrees. Going up to 52 today with maybe rain.

Not much going on. Wife had another good night. Today is a less busy day. Ran trains yesterday. Felt good to relax and enjoy.

Dining Car is here and ready for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

[ChiefEagles]

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' English.  I felt compelled to post on this page for some unknown reason...  Boogah boogahhhh....  Cloudy and 37 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  It's supposed to make it all the way up to 47 today.  Leaves need raking, but they're all wet, which will make it harder to blow them over the neighbor's fence.

Fifey, get a riding lawn mower with bagging unit.  Sucks them right up while you ride.  Rake never did fit my hands.   What leaf blower can not move out into the ridable part of the yard, stays.

Off to Miss Edna's for a while.  Then back to work in train rooms and then off to dinner [In-laws' 50th Anv.].  Later

[Buckeye Riveter]

Good morning from Buckeyeland where we are awaiting THE GAME to start at high noon. 

Had a great time last night meeting friends from Indiana.  The husband is an astronomer who remotely has access to a telescope in Hawaii.

Blueberry, I see you have gained a few pounds.  Glad the dinning car manager is back on the train.  Do you have photos of where she threw the old cook off the train head first into the ditch?

Brent, I sure know what those interviews are like! Hope everything works out for you.  Victoria Secrets, headquartered in Buckeyland is always is looking for computer people.  Great working conditions, too.

Chief, best investment I ever made was the purchase of my John Deere self-propelled mulching mower.  We went from 30-40 sacks of leaves to maybe four after we mulch.  If they dry out, I will work on this after THE GAME.

fifedog, THE GAME should be good. 

Hope it gets warm enought to paint my $19 bridge.  Maybe I will get some more switches wired into the SC-2 controllers this weekend. 

And finally for your entertainment this morning: 

Q: Why is ice no longer available at Michigan football games?

A: Because the senior who knew the recipe finally graduated

Q: What are the three longest years of a Michigan football player's life?

A: His freshman year

Go Bucks!!

 

[fifedog]

Chief - My property has a pretty steep hill, so I'd have to get training wheels put on that JD.  Besides, my neighbor is a much better bagger than I am.

[tmcc man]

Good morning everyone,

It was a quick week here. I had Thursday and Friday off, so I have been playing video games for the past two days. I finally got one of the most anticipated games of the year, Call of Duty 4. Brutus, this game is a must have if anyone has or is getting an XBOX360. I was blown away by the graphics, and how you can customize your weapon when you are on Xbox Live. Jim Trumpie did you get it?

Chief, where are the pictures? I need a laugh. When is the next time you are coming to Harrisburg?

Fife I'm suprised that your daughters boyfriends aren't being employed for bagging. Wait, are they in the bags?

Doug I was thinking the same thing that Brent was. What rotors and struts are they putting in? They better be Brembo's and Eichbach's if you're going to pay that money.

Don, I hope that Big Boy gets fixed soon. What is it with your Big Boys. Wasn't the MTH just in the shop?

And welcome Nittany Lion.

I hope everyone has a good day.

[sir james I]

A COLD GOOD MORNING from Mich.

Brutus message received, one back to you

No trains today going to paint the kitchen ceiling for the wife and then the rest is hers. I am going to watch the Buckeyes beat Mich.(I hope) so my part has to be done soon. For those watching from afar, it's overcast just above freezing and drizzle and snow showers could be  around today.  I plan to check in at the pot later so until then,,,,,,have a good weekend,,Sir James

[Anonymous]

[Lisa, is this the same husband that fell off the roof that you are letting go deer hunting?  That insurance money must be real good. 

Yep - However, he is restricted to hunting on the ground only - no tree stands this year.

Lisa