Afternoon all!
Good day today. Early church and then 4 hours of yardwork (leaves - leaves - leaves). Now cooling down and gearing up for NASCAR and Cowboys!
Gonna be 80 here today and through Wed night. Did the yard in shorts and a t-shirt!
Have a great afternoon all - Cowboys - 9 and 1 today?
Regards, Roy
"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
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
PHILAKNIGHT, good luck on the appointment. Be safe.
laz57
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
cnw1995 wrote: Good morning from a cold and grey Crystal Lake where I simply must bag the leaves today. It drizzled all day yesterday so the pile will be nice and heavy and wet.On the way home from church I heard a Lionel ad on the radio! 'Remember your train set when you were a kid - come to x hobby store' - it was so unexpected. Roy, my sister lives in Hoboken. I love the way they're redone the ferry slip and transit center - with a huge Lackawanna sign. The daughter broke up with her boyfriend of two years last night - much drama - then locked her keys in my car - so I had to drive all over town to find her and the car. She is too eager to go back to him. That little car looks to be dead - or at least not able to drive safely with the brakes and struts failing. So that will be an unexpected Christmas expense... Anybody heard of a Yaris or Versa? These car names...
Good morning from a cold and grey Crystal Lake where I simply must bag the leaves today. It drizzled all day yesterday so the pile will be nice and heavy and wet.On the way home from church I heard a Lionel ad on the radio! 'Remember your train set when you were a kid - come to x hobby store' - it was so unexpected.
Roy, my sister lives in Hoboken. I love the way they're redone the ferry slip and transit center - with a huge Lackawanna sign. The daughter broke up with her boyfriend of two years last night - much drama - then locked her keys in my car - so I had to drive all over town to find her and the car. She is too eager to go back to him. That little car looks to be dead - or at least not able to drive safely with the brakes and struts failing. So that will be an unexpected Christmas expense... Anybody heard of a Yaris or Versa? These car names...
The Toyota Yaris and the Nissan Versa. From what I have heard, they are both really good vehicles.
Good afternoon everyone,
I got up early this morning to take the dog out. It was raining (and it still is). So today is basically the day where I sit inside and do absolutley nothing.
PhilaKnight, congrats on the baby, and now the detail to the SWAT unit. Good luck with everything. My aunt is a detective.
Well, I'm off to do absolutley nothing, and that I am very good at.
Well good news for the police dept. I got detailed to the SWAT unit. Wish me luck guys. Pop was with them since they began in Philly back in 1966.
Went to the TCA show here in Philly this morning and picked up a Lionel Pennsy GP-9 8357 for 70 bucks with box and paperwork. Engine is in great shape, box shows some wear.
Got the Hogwarts Express yesterday but saving that for Christmas for Carmen to open. I bought myself the K-Line Daylight Pass car set with the add-ons. They look great behind my Lionel Daylight engine.
Well I got to run and pick up some uniforms from my Sgt. See you later
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
I was thinking Childe Roland to the Dark Tower has come!
Well, ran out to Toys R Us for a Wii for Christmas - we were number 100 in line and the first 95 got one Oh well, we were dang close. I didn't see any toy trains for sale, I thought they might have the HWX or PE set?! Lionel should push that and have a demonstrator set up running to get the kids excited, too!
USNRol wrote: Figure I'll weigh in...Personally, as a relatively newer member, I've found this thread pretty useless and in fact kinda detrimental to my achieving what I set out to achieve by joining and participating in this forum.TRAINS is the only thing I log in for...Way too much other stuff going on in here, and even when trains do get discussed in this thread, who wants to dig through all the "Peyton Place" episodes to read about them?I feel all the other threads are starting to be less train related too as the "Coffee" spills over into those threads too.My suggestion: kill this baby before it gets too ugly; and all you old timers with the mondo post histories start posting some good old fashioned classic toy train operating and collecting stuff. If you're fresh out of ideas take a break from the forum for a couple weeks and play with your trains then come back.Roland
Figure I'll weigh in...
Personally, as a relatively newer member, I've found this thread pretty useless and in fact kinda detrimental to my achieving what I set out to achieve by joining and participating in this forum.
TRAINS is the only thing I log in for...Way too much other stuff going on in here, and even when trains do get discussed in this thread, who wants to dig through all the "Peyton Place" episodes to read about them?
I feel all the other threads are starting to be less train related too as the "Coffee" spills over into those threads too.
My suggestion: kill this baby before it gets too ugly; and all you old timers with the mondo post histories start posting some good old fashioned classic toy train operating and collecting stuff. If you're fresh out of ideas take a break from the forum for a couple weeks and play with your trains then come back.
Roland
That's what sold me on Lionel, not high folutin tech talk and science induced confusion.
John Baker
Ogaugeoverlord wrote:And I still have no idea who The Selector is.
A so called, "Power-that-be"? I'm pretty sure Bob that someone would have told you, I mean, dont you work by Bergie and them everyday? Wouldnt they atleast tell you? Something doesnt make sence...
"Lionel trains are the standard of the world" - Jousha Lionel Cowen
Bob Keller
No thanksgiving food for me this year because of diet usaly have turkey, cornbread stuffing, traditional stuffing, broccoli casarol, greenbean casarol, pumpkin pie and sweetpotato pie
Will power is going strong, lower grocery bills lately and have not been spending on trains much lately either, last item I bought was a 1:64 Nash metropolitan I collect 1:64 autos of 40's and 50's have atleast 2 dozen half of which are hotroded I perfer stock models but if it is different I will buy it. Are there a lot of similar autos in 1:43 to 1:48 scale?
CHIEF, just the one I bagged last week. Took it up to MOMs last weekend for her BDAY. Shes making a pot o soup for Thanksgiving Day.
HI GIZ,
39 and snowing here, big flakes!
Well went pheasant hunting yesterday with the BROTHER. We were in the switch grass big tall stuff, and put one out, it flew about 200 yards into a hedgerow. So we went after it got down were it went in and sure enough it got up right in front of me. I threw up my model 12 Winchester 16 gauge, took off the safe and didn't want to shoot it in the rear. So took aim on the head and antisipated the bird flying upward shot and missedDA! Pumped another one in the chamber and shot agin but bird was to far and SMOKED another one DA! It Went back to the switch grass so me and the brother went after it we put it up again but got up really wild. Oh well just another memory. Came home had fire ate burgers and dogs had a few beverages and then went to bed.
GO BEARS!
SCRATCH nice to see you back, up NORTH.
CHIEF, LOL nice pic.
All have a good one, keep your powder dry and watch your topknot.
Scratchbrules - Hope your move worked out well. Post some pic of some your projects when you have a chance.
Hope everyone has a great day! Off to church, then to Antique show.
Don
SUNSHINE!!!!!!! Boy it's been awhile
CTT-LEAVE THE POT ALONE...GO AFTER THE PEOPLE STIRRING THINGS UP.
The chief is right ignore.
What a beautiful morning, cold but the sun is out buckeyes , Mich state won,that was a surprise but I'll take it. Wife will probably work on the wallpaper after church. I'm a paint person though.Left over meatloaf today but thats ok I like it. I think there is only one train show next month, not sure if thats enough to fill my habit. May have to make a trip to the store.
Brutus- how could a store that size exist and you not know? Sir James
Good morning COFFEE POT
I am still on a losing streak(weight wise) get officaly weighed monday evening.
Have to move a storage tub of magizines and books from moms house to my basement very heavy tub. As soon as I get the floor covering(naturestone) paid off will do some much needed electrical and lighting work for basement.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 39 degrees. Cloudy. Only going up to 48 today with no snow in the forecast.
Today, the wife is making her great, home made chicken noodle soup. With home made noodles. She is feeling much better and is getting around good. I will spend some time running trains, later, and it will be a nice, relaxing day. Life is good.
Last Nascar race of the season, this afternoon. Then, 3 months until baseball Spring training starts.
Dining car has arrived and is ready for breakfast. Later.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
Evening all -
Didn't get much wiring done, wife thought we needed to go to a movie. Couldn't argue, so went to see American Gangster w/Denzel Washington. Really a good movie! A little long but interesting. Did have a couple of disturbing moments, brought back some memories of Bangkok, and Ben Hoa. Don't regret seeing the movie though, and it is based upon a true story.
News tonight is predicting another of the Santa Ana wind conditions like what we had last month, causing the fires. They are expected to start on Tuesday and go through next Saturday. CDF allegedly has started moving equipment in to So. Cal. in anticipation and preparation.
Hopefully will get some train time tomorrow.
Gollllleeeee, finally got on here tonight and it took quite some time to read through all the posts. While I like to catch up with many folks, it was hard reading some I find myself less interested in reading the diatribes, but worth it to catch up on those in need or with troubles. Many I concider friends and would hate to lose contact.
Chief, what can I say? That cat outfit is a winner. Think you need to wear it to York and have your picture taken with the CTT gang photo.
Well, got the last bit if wire I needed to run power to the switches and with the help of a good friend, I will soon have the blocks for the bell wire and can get all the accessory wire runs made. Things are really coming together and I hope to have some major progress made on the layout.
For what its worth, I have gotten a lot of good information from friends here. It saddens me that the pot got stirred. It would be good if it gets back to the way it was. Too many big issues in life to get caught up in the small ones.
God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Ha - you are right, Mike!
Chief, it's getting really cold here at night all right. We had some rain this week and more coming next week. My buddy in SC hasn't been in touch much except to tell me they are traveling (retired couple), but I guess they were pretty far behind on rain this year as well. St. Louis is in a drought - I think this is 4 or 5 years in a row. I think they need to recompute what is normal! 100 years ago MO was known for armadilloes and apparently they are moving back this way?
Good evening all,
Wow! Six pages since my last post, which was Friday morning. Part of my thoughts concerning all the discussion is "Never argue with a fool. They just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" :-) (Please note smiley face). This kind of agrees with Chief's idea to "Ignore, ignore, ignore." I, for one, hope that the moderators do not have to step in and lock this thread. This is not just a forum, but a history of our lives to a certain extent. We come here initially to talk about toy trains, but I feel as if I have a whole set of friends from all over the country and across the pond. I have not met in person anyone, but all would be welcome at my house. We have a good thing going here and I think we can straighten our own situation. If we can survive the "Zeke" ordeal, we can survive anything. Enough of the soapbox.
I spent the day doing chores. I cleaned the gutters out, mowed leaves up (my dad came over and was a big help), swept the house, and went to the YMCA to do weights. Lucas was working at the library, and my wife was babysitting the grandson in Bloomington. I also got an e-mail from my Norwegian soccer friend, which always brightens my day. Tomorrow we have a family gathering in New Castle. Friday night I set a new personal best for a half hour run, and we watched "Moonlight" and "Numb3rs". I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
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