Okay, open Forum, off-topic, or whatever (grab a cup and sit)

[vsmith]

Thanks Ben but I doubt if well see anything in LA other than Florida level humidity, most of the T-storm stuff happens out over the deserts, all we get is heat.

[Anonymous]

Vic
batten every thing down, i wish you well and nothing happens,at you place, it's been hot and humid , not running trains to much ,only a little when the sun goes down.
ben

[vsmith]

We might get some of Emily's undergarments this weekend in the form of Thunderstorms from all the moisture thats gonna get pushed up thru the southwest, either way this weekend going to be humid as [censored]

[Anonymous]

matt
Glad to here you dad is doing better, enjoy your short week end , streach it a little, make it a long week end??? I hope it cools off a little , i want to run some trains this week end . ben

[Anonymous]

Thanks all! Dad's doing better, I stopped iinto see him last night. He's going stir crazy abit which is good because before the surgery he didn't feel like doing crap.

[ttrigg]

MATT
You got beyond the "seven year itch". By current statistice you have beaten the odds against having a successful marriage. (we just passed our 37th, and it gets better each year! ) Enjoy your anniversery and treat that young lady right!

[Anonymous]

MATT
HOPE THINGS ARE GOING well for your father . and happy 11years of marriage . I have you beat a little ,it will be 45 years near the end of this year . Ben

[tangerine-jack]

Hey all!

Congrats, Matt! 11 years, wow! Hope my marriage is as sucessful. Bummer about your dad, hope he feels better soon.

Havent' seen War of the World yet. I want to because I got to drive a HMMWV in the movie. I want to see if I ended up on the big screen or the cutting room floor. A good portion of the movie was filmed in VA. I did see Charlie and the Chocolate factory on the IMAX. Great movie! Lots of cool stuff in it, but Tim Burton was probably not the best choice of director, it did have a darker feel than the original, but not too heavy and the humor was just great! Depp gave Willy Wonka a sort of Michael Jackson feel, but it worked, and to see the special effects close-up on IMAX 6 story tall screen was pretty cool. Oompa Loompas rule!


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[Anonymous]

Been, very busy, this weekend is my 11th anniversery so me and the Mrs. will be giong away for a short weekend. Last week I was busy with my father for he had to have a pacemaker put in as well as a diphibulator. So to make up time at work I worked Saturday and Sunday to make up for missed time and am working 4- 12 hr this week as not get behind at work. Oh and on top of all that my buisness partner broke his foot over this past weekend.

On Sunday evening I did spend an hour or better on my Mogul[:)]

[Anonymous]

vic
i'ts been hot here to ,i have been staying cool doing some train and car oil and greasing
not running to much out side , I didn't hear from BRIAN from Canada and others for a long time , i have not been posting to much my self lately. I am looking for my new engine to come, it's to be here by end of the month . a new RS-3 BY ARISTO CRAFT.
BEN

[vsmith]

Hi Ben,

Tim just kinda faded away, I hear he's still around on the CTT forum, he always talked alot about the 3 rail stuff, maybe thats where his true heart really lies. This topic kinda faded away too, Oh Well, lets try to revive its corpse, "CLEAR!...ZAAAP![:0]

HOT HOT Here, 90's humidity not to horrible but later this week they say, look out![xx(]

Went to go see "The Wedding Crashers" last weekend, If you liked "Old School" you will like this one, verrrrrry funny![:D]

BTW did anyone else see "War of the Worlds" theres a train scene thats pretty awesome but I dont want to spoil it for any one[;)]

[Anonymous]

where is TurboONE and the rest of the older crew on this forum, had not herd nothing for a while from them. BEN

[vsmith]

Hey all...

Had a good time at the show yesterday. more pics tonight...

Hey Tim

Did you make it to the show? I didnt hear anything after your 6-9-05 posting so I didnt know if you were still going, I was hanging near the MLS booth for a good part of the day watching trains on the very cool Door Hollow Shortline layout.

[Anonymous]

battery power , it must be the new thing , I'am lucky i have track power, enough said, before i get in trouble.

[nalts]

QUOTE: Originally posted by OLD DAD

Vic, we would love to move to a warm place like southern Cal. but can't go the $500,000 price tag for the average back yard with a house in front. Rapid City has much more affordable housing and we have relatives and friends already living there.

Torby, one can't GO nuts when one is already there.

Mat, Rapid City is South of Minneapolis ( about 50 miles) so we would be going South.

Almost retired OLD DAD.

Hey O.D. -

I haven't been around too much this spring either. I hope you and the Misses are doing well. Unfortunately we missed the group kickoff. Did you make it? It sounded like a fun time.

I'd like to bring the boys to a few open houses this summer but not sure how it will work out. Geri and I are writing for a travel Web site and are out of town many weekends. I doub't I'll even get to laying any track before winter! Now there's a sobering thought. [:(]

I hope to see you around before you "fly south." Have a good rest of spring and we'll see you around.

Chris

[Anonymous]

Ben, Darn Right![;)]

Capt C. How's summer break?

[Anonymous]

MATT
WHEN the works their , you got to make the bucks while you can, and save some for the next ECLSTS IN YORK PA. ben

[Anonymous]

Hey guys, nothing but work, work and more work here, but glad to have it beats the alternative[:D]

Have fun this weekend at the BTS guys!

Vic, pics lots of Pics! People, trains, and your two models on layout!
Don't crash into any eggliners.

[vsmith]

Getting ready for this weekend, got the Borracho Speeder finished, and ready to box it and the Climax and take'em down to the Rusty Bucket tommarrow AM to the MLS booth, will help with set up if they need any. Otherwise its early Sunday AM for at the show. hope to see some new stuff there.

Tim when are you planning on getting there, be sure to check out the MLS booth.

For those going, remember to QM charges for parking and theres no in-out parking

[Anonymous]

TURBO ONE
JUST GOT HOME WAS AWAY FOR 4 DAYS went to the mountians to do a little fishing
didn't catch much, it was hot hot 85 glads to get home to the air cond. saw some deer and lots of bugs.but had a good time .it was good to get a way for a few days. BEN

[TurboOne]

Good morning all, hope everyone is doing well.

Hey TJ, always easy isn't it ????

Morning Ben, Matt, Walt, Vic, how are things going ??

Tim

[tangerine-jack]

Hey everybody! Welcome back, Tim!!! I've been very busy this week in preparation for a long field exercise, so I haven't been active much on the forum. I will be leaving Saturday and not back for about 2 weeks. There are a lot of things to do to prep the house and garden/pool for being gone for that amount of time. To make matters more complicated, the contractors have shown up to start work on my house addition. I came home yesterday to find the porch and front siding gone. Would have been nice if they called ahead to let me know.

I haven't done much on the RR in the last 2 weeks or so, I'm just enjoying it right now. When I get back I have a project or two to work on, I'll be sure to post some pics. The weather is now in the 3H phase- Hazy Hot and Humid. Mostly around mid 80's with 80% plus humidity, so I limit the amount of heavy work during these summer months. I am mostly planning on putting up some buildings and reworking some of the landscaping in the original RR area to bring it up to my current standards and also to incorporate some of the things I've seen on this forum that I liked.

Take care all!!


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[TurboOne]

Good morning all, hope everyone is doing well. Lots of cloud cover today, should be cooler, its been in the 70s this week so far.

Here in San Diego, our county fair is getting ready to start this friday. Lots of controversary as they are bunning all guns even for law enforcement and FBI folks.

My dad went on Curmudgeons sub last week, said it looked cool. Its docked right next to the ship from Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Two different worlds there.

NO more floods, and grass is green, getting greener. Love the beginning of summer.

Hope everyone is in great health.

Tim

[grandpopswalt]

Ben,

Gerry and I have been visiting with the grandkids for the last month or so. We're back now and are facing all that deferred maintenance, who knows, maybe I can squeeze in a little train time too.

Walt

[Anonymous]

Hey Tim, the house is going as usual...slow! Cobblers kid's have no shoes and that kind of thing.

Ben, Been busy working at my Mom's, mother in law's, and stopped in to see my Dad this morning who has not been feelling well I think he got a bad batch of Lasics, had his Doc call in a new perscription. Maybe work on my Mogul later today. Your right to hot today!

[Anonymous]

WHERE IS
BRIAN, KEVIN, MATT, AND GRANDPA WALT, hAVE NOT HERD ANY THING FROM YOU PEOPLE IN A WHILE?????EVERY thing all right ???? I just came in from running trains for 3 hrs., it is hot here,80 something,to hot , i'll weight and run later today, some more ben

[TurboOne]

Nah, just overload from kids. Did buy a new car for my son, it holds pigs perfectly. Now we can start on his pig farm !!

Take care Matt. How is the house doing??

Tim

[Anonymous]

Welcome back Tim, did you get the DT train forum shakes?

[TurboOne]

Good evening all, hope this is an awesome start to a great weekend for all.

Hi Mr. Vic. I am hoping to get up there on Sunday also. We will have to do lunch. It is good to get a few minutes here and there. How are things with you ??

1 cola, extra ice.[8D][8D]

Tim

[vsmith]

Hey Tim, been wondering what happened to you. Good to hear all is cool.

Cola for me, nice and Icy the way I like it!

HEY ALL,
the BIG TRAIN SHOW is NEXT WEEKEND at the Rusty Boat,

How may here are going?

I'm going Sunday, I promised to bring my Class A Climax project to the MLS booth, and I'm working fevorishly to finish my new Borracho Speeder project before the show.