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

[Brutus]

Great pics of the baby, congratulations again PK!  Vienna Rose, right?

[PhilaKnight]

Good afternoon all. Well here she is the new edition to the family.

It took a couple of days but Carmen is getting used to the idea she's not going back. He doesn't run from her anymore.

[ChiefEagles]

Afternoon.  Dr. called and said xrays indicated nothing wrong.  Just like before.  Popping some new anit-histimine [how ever you spell it].  We'll see.  Got meeting in a little while.  Think I'll eat a littlw chocolate and see if that helps the pain.   Still have tomatoes on the vines.  Cold did NOT kill them nor the peppers.  Just wrapped a bunch of green ones in newpaper and put them away to see how long they will keep.  Went by parts store [Advance Auto] and got 3M Windshield Sealing Ribbon.  The black sticky stuff I use to hold train cars together, a tinny speck on the boxcar's doors will allow them to open but not vibrate open, hold weights to cars and anything else that you want but can be removed.  Comes in 15 foot rolls.  The last one has lasted me over 20 years.  Oh, will seal up leaks and keeps the tops on bird feeders so squirrels can't get in them [but I can].  That is what is holding the foam portals to the wall on the layout.  Later

[Anonymous]

Maybe I'll go to C. Ro's and hit the train show on Sunday...

Can you say, 'Best of Both Worlds' Wish I had that dilemma!

[dwiemer]

Hey guys,

     On call, so just waiting....hoping nothing happens.  A bit on the tired side as I was up late and then had to watch daughter this morning.  As tired as I am, I know the wife works harder and I know better than to complain!

     Checking out some diecast vehicles from Motormint.  Nothing I need, so I will wait.

Take care,

dennis

[Brutus]

http://acomplicatedwoman.blogspot.com/2007/11/i-am-american.html

 

[Jumijo]

 

Back from my walk. It's warm and sunny here. It's been a very busy day. Lots going on. Looks like Buffalo squished the fish, Philly. The Patriots will pay them back for you next Sunday night.

Almost time to go get my daughter at school. Need to stop and buy some aleve for my wife. She hurt her knee yesterday clearing out her dad's garden. Getting old will do that to you.

Jerry Calabrese is scheduled to be at Charles Ro the same day the local semi-annual train show opens. Decisions! I do have a few questions for JC and not much interest in buying any more old trains. Maybe I'll go to C. Ro's and hit the train show on Sunday...

 

[phillyreading]

Good afternoon!  A little rain earlier today and sunny now, maybe down to low 60's overnight in a day or two.

Maybe a little late but I watched the Miami Dolphins game until the end of the first half and Miami was giving Buffalo an extremely bad day!!! An interception in the end zone instead of a touchdown, now that really was good on the Miami player's part, deflate the ego of your opponant!!!  Even the third quarter was not good for Buffalo, then Buffalo started pounding on Miami severly in the fourth quarter to come back and win 13 to 10.  Seems that Miami is only a three quarter teem, after three quarters they are finished, and that is why they lose the game!!!

Found the Polar Express at a store near the West Palm Beach airport, both the set and expansion pack, didn't buy it!

Lee F.

[kpolak]

Kurt, have you thought about sending your bride (by herself) to see her g'ma? - I did something like that once and it sure was appreciated: arranged the trip for her, took the time off, etc.

She's in an assisted care facility, and close to the rest of the family.  When we go, Grandma is top if the list!  But we're obligated to stay with her father, and see the rest of the family...usually travelling all around the twin cities and 'burbs.  Father lives on one side of the city, and mother lives at the other.  She really wants Grandma to see the children.  I'm postulating just buying the tickets, and getting the bags packed...but I'd really like her to just lay low for awhile.

Mmmmmm  Coney's with chili, mustard, onions, and Lousiana hot sauce!  We had pasta a la olio; Pasta with garlic olive oil, and butter, with Parm cheese...at the eldests request.

Kurt

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a sunny and coolish Chicago where it is supposed to be in the mid-60s today. Thank You global warming. Canceled most of my meetings as most other attendees are out ill - but kept a nice lunchtime meeting with food provided - a rarity these days. Double-hooray. Spent most of last evening going over math with the middle boy - he is having a tough time with it. Then watched 'The Closer' with the bride. Found my brother a nice Christmas gift this morning: a book highlighting kid's toys of the 60s and 70s. Lionel prominently featured.

Jim F, those chairs look wonderful.

Kurt, have you thought about sending your bride (by herself) to see her g'ma? - I did something like that once and it sure was appreciated: arranged the trip for her, took the time off, etc.

[Brutus]

Morning folks - 51 degrees this morning and damp out from rain all day yesterday.  If this keeps up, I'll have to mow the yard again.  Guess I sat in too many chairs or moved too many so my wife could test the mechanism (for some reason they put furniture too close in the stores and you can't recline the chair properly to test it?) 'cause I hurt my back.  Oh well, nothing planned at work today but work, so no big deal.  Just watching old movies with Chewy.  Sir James, hope your visit goes well.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cool 54 degrees. Rained a little earlier. Going up to a sunny 68 degrees.

Today. I am taking the wife to her Doctor for a surgery follow up. She is doing better. Still has to wear  the big shoe. I'll be glad when it's all back to normal. No trains, again, today. Busy.

Dining car was here and left for " points west ". Breakfast was early.

Y'all have a great Tuesday.

Chuck

[Sturgeon-Phish]

HI GIZ,

   GOOD hard rain last nite and this morning At 48 not bad may hit 62 for a couple o dayz?

  Parent-teachers conferences are over and again no one showed up to see DA SHOP TEACH.  Ok with me.  I even took a shower and used deodorant.

  All have a good one.

laz57

Laz-are you sure you didn't use the doe-in-heat stuff? 

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

After an early morning rain, IIABSDISEI with temps in the 60s again.  Worked on the layout some more last night.  I got the track fastened down, but I am not so sure about using zip ties.  They hold the track in place, but it is not too snug.  I may have to add more than one set per section of track.  I also saw Helio on "Dancing with the Stars".  He and his partner had the judges' top scores for the night so I hope they make it another week.  I was hungry before I went to bed so I had a little snack.  Big mistake.  I have to learn to eat earlier in the evening before I go to bed or else I will have to get use to sleeping in the chair.  Just the usual fare on the dining car this morning.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

   GOOD hard rain last nite and this morning At 48 not bad may hit 62 for a couple o dayz?

  Parent-teachers conferences are over and again no one showed up to see DA SHOP TEACH.  Ok with me.  I even took a shower and used deodorant.

  All have a good one.

laz57

[Anonymous]

morning fellas, morning lisa, morning Jumijo...

Long tiring weekend.  I came down with a touch of the Flu on Friday which made the trip to Alabama all the more tiring.  The service was held in Gadsden, where they have a really neat trestle leading up to a swing bridge... which I was not able to get pictures of because the driver was in a hurry.  Susan said we would be going back down soon for a longer visit and I would be able to get pictures then, won't post what she called her brother as it would result in a lifeterm banning from the site.

We made it home on Sunday and decided to forego the Ravens game as we were beyong tired (and I was still sick).  I did manage to finish laying the tile in the bathroom (took me 8 hours to lay 20 tiles, but it got done).  Was supposed to grout yesterday as I had off, but I chose to rest and let the floor set up.  Will grout tonight.

Dropped Susan off at the Amtrack station in Baltimore yesterday for her trip to Jersey.  She'll be home tomorrow.  I was disappointed that I couldn't ride the train with her... she said we'll take the train to Alabama when we go next time... that would be cool!  Starting to think she actually likes me!   When I got home I laid down and fell asleep for a couple hours, woke and found the house to be too cold, so I put on my heavy coat, grabbed the fireplace gloves and wood carrier, and headed to the wood pile for some firewood.  In less than 5 minutes I was warm as a bug in a rug and the kitty cats were nestled infront of the hearth.  They wouldn't even move when I had to stoke the fire or put a log on... thought they were dead!  Then made stuffed peppers and fries for dinner (grey cat woke up long enough to lick the tomatoe sauce off the plate), watched 'New World' or whatever, movie about John Smith and Pocohontas... boring... then watched Batman Begins (had volume turned up), then watched Dark Territory (Steven Segal movie), part of it takes place on a train, and then CSI: Miami... then watched some of MNF and fell asleep.

Chief - Where's my autographed pic of Emily?

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Morning all

Jim F. Nice chairs.  I see they have that magic lever on the side that when activated puts the occupant to sleep.

CSXetc – keep up the weight loss.  A friend at work with weight watchers and exercise lost 150#.  He is at 165# now.  Totally changed the appearance of guy

Chief- fuel prices are crazy, and someone (wonder who???) is raking it in.  The truck needing fuel but with diesel at $3.59 a gallon a fill up would be $129.  Good luck to get in the fishing

Dennis- I’ll keep the family of the cameraman in my prayers, especially over the next couple of months.

Very wet in Southern Ohio.  Finally got caught up on stuff and picked up framing material for the garage addition and now it rains.  Oh well, I’ve worked in the snow and rain before.  I’ve said if I would hunt in the weather, I can work in the weather. 

Maybe some train time this afternoon. 

May God bless

Jim

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Wrong Kurt.  With the price of gasoline, everyone is getting HOT DOGS for Thanksgiving and Christmas.   I love hot dogs though.  Love them with mustard, onions, chilli [no beans] and none of that sour cabbage stuff.   Was so sleepy I hit the bed early.  Slept till 7 AM.  Now to finish unpacking and put away [in attic] my roller bag.   Got to get some under the layout work done.  Wife wants other spare bedroom emptied by next Wed.   Mostly her tubs of decorations.  Finish getting wires "tied up" under there and clean out stools and some "supplies".  Pack those tubs away.  Warmer here.  Actually need to be fishing.  Maybe slip some in.  Meetings this afternoon and then free for a few days.  Have a good one.  Later

[kpolak]

RT:  Hilarious!  Looks like an impromptu Campaign celebration at the chief's!  Or we're all getting chickens for christmas!

Brutus:  I can see you got your Big Boy too.  All That's missing is a UP sticker on the side of it.

I feel like the guy in the Harley Davidson commercials.  I was gonna buy one of those but we got this awesome refrigersator instead.

Kurt

[jonadel]

Mitch--
The two principals I worked for earned every penny they were paid, I had a great deal of respect for them. The supt. on the other hand....................

[ChiefEagles]

Hope everyone has a great Veterans Day !!

Regarding Veterans Day -- As a Viet Nam vet, it sure is great to see people acknowledging the vets today.  That just didn't happen previously, say 8-9 years ago.  I sure most of the Viet Nam era guys feel the same. 

Amen to that one Don.  At least we are not being frowned upon anymore.

Went to Dr.  Got perscriptions.  Got to itching in her office so she gave me one of the samples I had in bag.  Worked.  Sent me to xray shoulder.  Did blood work.  Will hear Wed about all the tests. Went to airport.  got in Airbus and drove it down the taxi way and down I 540 until I got to one of those traffic information signs over the roadway.  Would not go under it as too tall.  Turned around and took it back.  They promised to work on replacing camera.  Really nice lady in US Airways office.  When I left, told her I was glad I did not have her job.  She laughed.  Came home and filled truck and 4Runner.  Over $100.  When i retired in 03, our complete gasoline bill was about $175 per month.  The Bush and his Blubbercans [Fat Cats] are raking in the money.  Gas to go higher.  Texicans opening back up wells that they had shut down years ago [on the news today].  Later 

[sir james I]

GoodMorning to all,

Thats because I've got a busy morning. Dr. appoint at 8:30, breakfast and a trip to the train store with my friend.I'm going to wear blinders in there as a lot of stuff is starting to come in lately. It's suppose to reach 60 tues. and I want to run the mower over the front yard leaves.I know more are out there but I think this may be the last time. No ice cream tonite,forgot, and it's a little late now.        everyone have a good day,,,,,,,,,,,,Sir James

[mitchelr]

Administrators---  highly overpaid  with WAY to much time on their hands.  

Hey watch it. I resemble that remark... 

RT - I too laughed so hard I couldn't breathe on that one!  Just hilarious!

Brutus - Congrats on the AT&SF set.   School is coming along well.  They just started putting up the siding today. Here's a photo.

 

 

 

Take care,

Mitch 

 

 

 

[Jumijo]

 

Yes. Thanks, Jim. I'm more interested in the car than Bruce Lee.

[Brutus]

OK - I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe on that one RT!  Just hilarious!

Green Hornet -- I checked, but they don't.  They sell the posters though???  Apparently Brentwood released at least 2 dvds that were movies cobbled together from the series and they are for sale by Amazon.com.  I assume you're looking for the Bruce Lee tv show?

http://www.amazon.com/The-Green-Hornet-Bruce-Lee/dp/B000XE8JC4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/103-1455706-2971836?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1194914922&sr=8-2

Wow - congrats on the weight loss!  Go man Go!

That DD sale goes until Thanksgiving, just FYI.  I'm going to order The Wild Wild West Season 3 and I think Love American Style Vol 1 next week (they come out next Tuesday, I think)...

[CSXect]

Diet update 1st wk 9.2 #

                 snd wk 6#

                 3rd wk 8#

               total 23.2 pounds

Reduced one Blood sugar med to zero still on other med, may reduce blood pressure med as well.

[CSXect]

Speaking of DVDS - www.Deepdiscount.com is having their biannual 20 percent off sale.  The discount code is SUPERSALE.  Last time back in June I picked up (among others) The Emperor of the North for like $7 with free s/h.  I don't like their new front end since they added books and cds and stuff, but they do have good prices.  This doesn't work on preorders though.

I wonder if they have The Green Hornet tv series on DVD.

They have some B movies such as Dr.Giggles and Wham Bam Thankyou spaceman, they even has Captin Ron which is somewhat funny.

[Jumijo]

Speaking of DVDS - www.Deepdiscount.com is having their biannual 20 percent off sale.  The discount code is SUPERSALE.  Last time back in June I picked up (among others) The Emperor of the North for like $7 with free s/h.  I don't like their new front end since they added books and cds and stuff, but they do have good prices.  This doesn't work on preorders though.

I wonder if they have The Green Hornet tv series on DVD.

[rtraincollector]

 

 N.C. Chicken Cleaning.

Late again," the third-grade teacher said to little Frank Eagles jr..  "It ain't my fault," Miss Crabtree.  "You can blame this on my Daddy.  The reason I'm three hours late is Daddy (Mayor Frank Eagles) sleeps naked!" Now Miss Crabtree had taught grammar school for thirty-some-odd years.  So she asked little Frank Eagles jr. what he meant by that, despite her mounting fears. Full of grins and mischief, and in the flower of his youth, little Sammy Eagles and trouble were old friends, but he always told the truth.  "You see, Miss Crabtree, at the ranch we got this here lowdown coyote.  The last few nights he done et six hens and killed Ma's best milk goat.  And last night, when Daddy heard a noise out in the chicken pen, he grabbed his gun and said to Ma, "That coyote's back again, I'm a gonna git him!'"  "Stay back, he yelled to all us kids!" He was naked as a jaybird, no boots, no pants, no shirt!  To the hen house he crawled, just like an *** on the snoop.  Then he stuck that double barrel through the window of the coop.  As he stared into the darkness, with coyotes on his mind, our old hound dog Zeke had done woke up and come a sneakin' up behind Daddy.  Then we all looked on plumb helpless old Zeke stuck that cold nose in Daddy's crack!  "Miss Crabtree, we been cleanin' chickens since three o'clock this mornin'!

[Brutus]

You are right!  This year I bought 6 022 switches, the BFOC, plus got the HWX for my Bday and now this!  It's crazy!  I also got the LL docksider, the new halloween cars, the naughty or nice dump car, bobbing reindeer car, and coffee "flavor" smoke liquid...  Shhhh - don't tell my wife how much this added up to!  I really cut down on dvds this year and usually I buy some tools and didn't need any new tools this year other than some parts for a drill that I dropped too many times.

Speaking of DVDS - www.Deepdiscount.com is having their biannual 20 percent off sale.  The discount code is SUPERSALE.  Last time back in June I picked up (among others) The Emperor of the North for like $7 with free s/h.  I don't like their new front end since they added books and cds and stuff, but they do have good prices.  This doesn't work on preorders though.