I thought that I would stop by for a quick coffee. Larry should be home about 9:00 this morning.
Rob, I am sure that there is enough cake to last into the weekend. So have a piece for breakfast.
I need to get a few things done around here before I head to town for my haircut.
Hey, Jeff's biscuits and gravy look tasty. I will have some on Lee's tab.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Jeff, you keep eating like that and you're going to look like me!
I see Lee is buying this time around so I'll have the scrambled eggs and biscuits and gravy.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Morning all!
And just how does this morning find you? Well I hope.
Kind of a cold, wet one around here, but it's supposed to clear up later.
Had a nice dinner last night. A lady from our chuch came over and fixed it for us. We had cheeseburgers and fries. She seemed nice. We talked a bit about our church and our families while she cooked. It was nice to just sit back for a change since I usually do all the cooking when I get home from work. I guess she's coming back tonight, or maybe it's someone else. Who knows? I just think it's so nice that these folks would do this.
So I'm only doing a half day today. I have to take the wife and boy up to see the surgeon for a checkup this afternoon. I'm thinking that he'll get his hand cast removed and she'll probably be allowed to start putting a little weight on her leg so she can start walking again. All good signs!
Ryan, thats pretty cool! That gives me some real good ideas! You know, I'll be modeling a seaport.
And Mark has his Big Boy and all is right with the world!
Oh well, I'd best run!
Later!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Ryan, that's very cool he named such a realistic building after you!
I'll take 3 erie-dieries in red and white, 1 doosy-do and a doosy-don't!
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Morning folks!
Terry, thanks!
So Sue like all the BD presents and cake and such eh! Wonder what you boys are going to pull together for her 26th.....
Congrats on the BIG BOY Mark! I had to shake off all the soot before entering the Diner this morning, I thought this was a No Smoking Zone!
Bob posted a really nice button today!
Hey, I don't know if you guys frequent the 2 Guyz and Sum Trains forum but one of the regulars over there Jim Marksbery from Butler, Kentucky built an N scale Hand Made Fishing Lure shop and named it after yours truly!
Check it out at: http://2guyzandsumtrains.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=4725.html
Later folks,
Ryan
Good morning all,
Hey shouldn't we have a Big Boy shower or something?
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Heard some smoke belching beast pull up near the Diner and in walks Mark. Congrats on the BigBoy. Wonder what else I've missed...oh yea:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUE. So, are you claiming this one to be Sweet 16 or another 21st? (psst, any cake left?)
Rob
Thanks, Mark.
Congrats on the new baby. I am sure it was worth the wait. Good to see some layout photos, too. Thanks for sharing.
Oi, I missed a post...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE!
Oi? Why is it gray....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkSFwESUb8Y
Video of my big boy anyone?
Or pix?
You guys crack me up. And to top that off, I think that I am gaining weight with all the goodies. You know me. I had to try them all. I hope that you all had some, too.
Thanks for the birthday wishes.
Hi Gang. Not sure when I'll catch up on posts. Busy lot here. Just a quicky to say my friend found nothing wrong with the computer. Perhaps something fixed itself in transport to drop it off at his place or...? Better it decided to work than needing some kind of repair. Whew!
Good night all. Rob
CONGRATULATIONS, MARK, FOR YOUR NEW 4-8-8-4!!!!!
IT'S HERE, AFTER 10 MONTHS IT'S FINALLY HERE
My big boy came at about 3:00 today. It's awesome, pics and video to come soon... Here's my review.
Broadway Limited Blueline 4-8-8-4 Big Boy:
This locomotive has superb detailing, and it runs pretty well too. It has directional lighting, and despite advertising, non-lit number boards. The sound is amazing, it beats ESU's Loksound and even Soundtraxx's Tsunami series decoders.
Pros: Well detailed, runs well, sound is perfect, and it's a big boy.
Cons: Wiring harness is badly designed, programming the sound/motor decoders is a bit frustrating...
The wire harness at first glance is normal. 8 pin plug from the engine to the tender. But in the tender, the plug is about 2" back from the front, and you have to pop off the coal load to plug or unplug it, which is a hard, frustrating process.
The sound decoder and motor decoder need to be programmed to the same address to work well, which was a bit hard. Ops mode programming helped, but if you don't pay 100% attention and miss a step, only the sound decoder gets programmed.
Mark
Evening Gang: I'm just going to make a quick stop in. The kids are heading home tomorrow morning early so we're trying to get the little one to go to sleep. Opps Granpy has to get involved.
Good Night All
saronaterry wrote:JEFF: on the Bachmann engine taking a dump, it was fine( the decoder). My decoder guy asked if I'd had it in a consist ,I did. He reset and all is fine . I opted to have him install an NCE in it though. I'll use the factory decoder in another Geep.I think I got lucky with my friend, $5-10 per install, plus $10 for the decoder. If you are electrically challenged, as I am, that's a STEAL!
JEFF: on the Bachmann engine taking a dump, it was fine( the decoder). My decoder guy asked if I'd had it in a consist ,I did. He reset and all is fine . I opted to have him install an NCE in it though. I'll use the factory decoder in another Geep.I think I got lucky with my friend, $5-10 per install, plus $10 for the decoder. If you are electrically challenged, as I am, that's a STEAL!
PS he is very welcome only thing he must enjoy it is all I ask and I think thats a no problem there
RT
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
pcarrell wrote: RT, I have someone here who wants to say something..........Hey Mr. RT, Thank you for the train! I wasn't expecting that! I've needed a train for our train set and this will really come in handy. Thank you so much! It's as big as the biggest train my dad has. But it looks better!And he's outta here!As he mentioned, I have one just like it that I've relettered (poorly I might add): http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/N%20Scale%20Trains/AutumnsRidge2007.jpg . I also have two with the vanndy tenders. Not bad loco's, not bad at all since they redid the drives on em.
RT, I have someone here who wants to say something..........
Hey Mr. RT, Thank you for the train! I wasn't expecting that! I've needed a train for our train set and this will really come in handy. Thank you so much! It's as big as the biggest train my dad has. But it looks better!
And he's outta here!
As he mentioned, I have one just like it that I've relettered (poorly I might add): http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/N%20Scale%20Trains/AutumnsRidge2007.jpg . I also have two with the vanndy tenders. Not bad loco's, not bad at all since they redid the drives on em.
I got it when I bough some train stuff a few years back I had to send it to bachmann to be repaired well they sent me a new one most I've run it is about 2' as all my track was to tight. So glad he'll enjoy it . Thats how i like to work do the unexpected .
TrainFreak409 wrote: ...I worked from 4:00pm yesterday and got off at 5:00am this morning. 13 hours and a whole lotta overtime! Probably won't go back out until tonight, but we'll see...Here's hoping for a road train. I'm out y'all!
I'm out y'all!
You didn't go over the "Hours of Service", did you ?
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Pin 1941
Hi girls I'll have the fish dinner thank-you . Oh in stead of rolls can I get some rye bread with that. Thanks.
Some of eds OJ will go great too.
Hey sue happy 25th Wasn't it that last year must be 26th this year any way happy birthday.
Not to much happening today did get TB test read and all was fine so now just wait for them to get it all together and then see.
PC: won't be long til you're posting "slam-dunk"pics of little PC again,huh?!?Any leftovers go to the diner,right?
LEE: Admiral's aide? Whoooooaaaa!
RYAN: nice tutorial out on the forum!
SCOTTY: Is it OK we all live vicariously through you?
SUE: Congrats on your 25th b-day!
Not much MRR lately 'cuz I'm back to work.The guy I built the humongus "lake home" for has TONS of work he doesn't want to do. Good news fer Moi!I did make a stop at wally's and picked up some florist's wire for more chain link fences. Hope to have an update in a bit.
That's all from Northern Wisconsin.
Terry
I knew I waited too long, I KNEW it!
Terry in NW Wisconsin
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