pcarrell wrote: HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLDER AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi was going up to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things. He phoned the police, who asked 'Is someone in your house?' and he said 'no'. Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available. George said, 'Okay,' hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again. 'Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot them.' Then he hung up. Within five minutes six police cars, a SWAT Team, a helicopter, two fire trucks, a paramedic and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars red-handed. One of the Policemen said to George: 'I thought you said that you'd shot them!' George said, 'I thought you said there was nobody available!' (True Story) I LOVE IT - Don't mess with older people.
HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLDER AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.
George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi was going up to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things. He phoned the police, who asked 'Is someone in your house?' and he said 'no'. Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available. George said, 'Okay,' hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again. 'Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot them.' Then he hung up. Within five minutes six police cars, a SWAT Team, a helicopter, two fire trucks, a paramedic and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars red-handed. One of the Policemen said to George: 'I thought you said that you'd shot them!' George said, 'I thought you said there was nobody available!' (True Story)
I LOVE IT - Don't mess with older people.
On a Saturday morning in the spring of 1982, I was sitting in traffic on the main drag in College Station Texas right in front of Texas A & M campus. I had $3,500.00 cash in an envelope in the glove box and was on my way to the Kawaski motorcycle dealership to buy myself a 750 LTD. I had my girlfriend Jaimie and her best friend with me in the front seat of the car. A pick up truck full of guys pulled up along side of us and the one on the passenger side started trying to get the girls attention. When I turned and looked at him he gave me the finger so I gave it back. When we pulled up to the next light he jumped out of the truck and ran over and grabbed me by the throat and told me he'd kill me. So I reached under the seat and pulled out my .38 police model and stuck it in his face, but all he said was go ahead... I then floored the car to leave but he hung on, so I rolled the window up on him causing him to jump up on the roof of the car or be dragged by the arm down the road. After about two minutes of driving down the road with this idiot on the roof of my car, I slowed down just enough to let him off and unrolled the window, but as he got his feet on the ground he tried punching me through the window but I floored the gas and got away from him. He then jumped in the back of the truck that his buddies were following us in and chased us all the way across Bryan through about fifteen red lights without a cop in sight... As they chased us they threw beer bottles at the car and even rammed me a couple of times doing a lot of damage to the drivers side of the car. I finally ended up at my sister's house, ran in and called the police. The stupid guy stood on my sisters front porch pounding on the door demanding that I come out and settle it like a man!. After about five minutes the guy finally left. My girlfriend and her friend got the license plate number of the truck and gave it to the police when they got there. The police were real interested in what happened until I told them I pulled a gun on the guy and then everything changed... All of a sudden I was the bad guy, and they told me that even though the guy was wrong for he did, that because I was carrying an illegal weapon that I'd have to drop the charges against him otherwise he and they could file against me. Now does that make any sense?... Oh well. I have a concealed weapons license now so nothing like that had better ever happen again or it's going to turn out real bad for the other guy!.
Tracklayer
Hoople wrote: OI! Where did my post go?!?I swear I posted last night... It's not there... Oh well... Time to repost.Flashwave:(Or anyone else that want's to listen to me fixing my tracks) I fixed my track issue. I had to add a 22" radius curve to one side, shorten the flex track so it would fit, and now its a rough 22" radius all the way.Grayfox: Yes, all of my curves are 22"s, for the sake of all my locomotives and passenger cars, which are rated for 22"s and 24"s...Mark
OI! Where did my post go?!?
I swear I posted last night... It's not there...
Oh well... Time to repost.
Flashwave:(Or anyone else that want's to listen to me fixing my tracks) I fixed my track issue. I had to add a 22" radius curve to one side, shorten the flex track so it would fit, and now its a rough 22" radius all the way.
Grayfox: Yes, all of my curves are 22"s, for the sake of all my locomotives and passenger cars, which are rated for 22"s and 24"s...
Mark
Good to hear.
-Morgan
Blue Flamer wrote: Hey PC.Glad to hear that your son is doing so well and that your wife is getting something from the Government. It's just like them to say put into it and then when you really need it, they say, "Sorry, you can't have any money". It's to bad that the Judge could only give her one of the two years back payments
Hey PC.
Glad to hear that your son is doing so well and that your wife is getting something from the Government. It's just like them to say put into it and then when you really need it, they say, "Sorry, you can't have any money". It's to bad that the Judge could only give her one of the two years back payments
Oh man, we're blessed beyond belief! That was more then she was asking for!
It sounds like you have some real fine "stand up and be counted" folks at your church. They are what the world needs more of. God bless 'em.
They're the best!
Sue.
A belated to you. I heard a rumour going around the Forums that this birthday was the "Sweet Sixteen and never been Kissed" birthday. Is that correct??? Say yes, Sue, say yes. Here's best wishes for lots more.
Blue Flamer.
Hey Scott! Awesome job my man, I knew you would do us all proud here in the TS Diner! Keep up the good work!
Yup PC, heart strings fur sure! Prayers for Godspeed recovery!
And Friday is just around the bend, I can feel it coming......
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Afternoon, Diners!
LSWrr wrote:Been non-stop here at work. Believe it or not I had to write a biography on myself for my new job, I'll be on the Admiral's staff starting in July. I hate writing about myself. i would share it with you but I don't want to put anyone to sleep.
Been non-stop here at work. Believe it or not I had to write a biography on myself for my new job, I'll be on the Admiral's staff starting in July. I hate writing about myself. i would share it with you but I don't want to put anyone to sleep.
Lee, maybe you can email that to PC and Rob, for when they're having trouble getting to sleep.
LSWrr wrote:I can hear it now:, Scotty I need 200 cars shifted in 20 minutes or we are all dead! (just kidding) What a multi-million dollar locomotive and no cup holders????
I can hear it now:, Scotty I need 200 cars shifted in 20 minutes or we are all dead! (just kidding) What a multi-million dollar locomotive and no cup holders????
Scott, I can believe that!
LSWrr wrote:Jeff, WS & Beer, you know that might improve my modeling!
Jeff, WS & Beer, you know that might improve my modeling!
Or at least, you wouldn't care what the scenery looked like...
LSWrr wrote: Jim, just giving you a hard time, but OSU is much better (LOL).
Jim, just giving you a hard time, but OSU is much better (LOL).
Hey, no problem - I just grabbed the first marching band I could find - if I lived in your area, it might have been the OSU band!
OzarkBelt, I like that elevator, too. Is that your scratchbuilt one? Looks good.
I'm guessing Sue just turned 21. Anyone want to start a Diner pool? Of course, since it ain't polite to ask a girl her age, we'll never know, but...
Zoe, I think I'll have a chocolate yogurt concrete, please. I'll be at the corner booth.
Blessings on a fine (if grey) afternoon,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
I keep teasing him that he looks like a house fell on him!
Question.....
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
Wanna see something that'll just pull on your heart strings? I took this a few days ago at the hospital........(Warning: Large Pic!)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/AndyintheHospital.jpg
Good Afternoon,
Sue, happy belated birthday, how old are you now? 23???
PC, all I can say is WOW!
Ozark Belt, thanks for sharing your project with us.
Bad cough and sinus infections are going around, my GF has been out of work for 4 days now. I'm feeling a little better but not at 100% yet. No work to the L.S.&W since I've been sleeping 13 hours a day trying to shake this infection, doc has me on horse pills.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Hey howdy y'all! Iced tea for me please!
New picture...This is where I'll be in only a few years time!
Gotta love the big road units. I don't know which I like better, the new ES40DCs or the new SD70M-2s...They're both up there. The best rides NS has got. Although the last run of SD70Ms are very nice too...
I've been in the yard the past few days, doing a lot of shiftin' work...Within my shift, maybe close to 100 cars get shifted out. Most guys out here can pass 200 or more within a shorter shift. But for a new conductor, I've appearantly build myself up quite the reputation...As a few of the engineers say, if there's a job to be done..."Scotty Can!"
Looks like I may actually get a short break today. 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!
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
rtraincollector wrote:Oh that strange shaped Get well card arived did it ?
Indeed! That box is pretty big for a get well card!
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Sue! Though a day late, here is a fresh baked TS Diner cake for you....
PC great news and congratulations on winning the case with SS! I can feel the smiles and grins you all must have had when those groceries and folks arrived.
Garry nice image!
Paul that house with 5+ acres and the stream sounds like a great place.
Check you all later,
Ryan
Morning, Zoe - hey, does the cook still have some of PC's Turf 'n' Surf special left to fix? Yeah, I'll have that. Never had it in the morning (yet). Thanks! , looks like I'll be covering lunch after all!
Lee, sorry 'bout the marching band choice - I just got that one because it was on short notice for the party and all. But next shindig we have in the Diner, I'll let you get the Ohio band. I thought it was the Mizzou marching band, 'cause it was the same colors for the uniforms.
Dick, I actually am thinking I'll be going with the credit union locally as my new 'bank.' Got to get to next payday first, and then I may just be able to set up the account for direct deposit at the CU. Got to stretch things a bit until then.
RT, hope you get a good word on the job soon. I'm guessing your TB test didn't flare up or anything, right?
Sue, add my belated wishes. How about a little cake for a celebration in here today?
or would you rather have a frozen yogurt concrete?
Your pick, birthday gal! Sounds like you enjoyed your celebrations so far. By the way, I really like your tunnel entrance in your signature.
Got some rain starting here today (some had a little last night, more to the north of us). I'm betting Inch and Jerry will be getting rain today. I'm not sure what the last report on the forecast for the weekend was like. Last I heard, they'd modified Saturday's prediction to include some possible rain. Oh, pooh... Really wanted it dry for laundry day.
Best be getting myself back to the paper stuff... See everyone later (likely tonight).
Blessings,
Cox 47 wrote:Jeff...From the looks of those containers your road must be shipping covered hoppers of Woodland scenics product?
I had a very humbling experience last night.
Good Morning!
So just before I got off work yesterday, I got a call from a couple of ladies from our church. They wanted to come over and visit, see how we're doing, and so on. I told them when I'd be home and I'd see them then, no biggie. Well, about 15 minutes after I get home, the doorbell rings. I find them standing on the porch with bags and bags of groceries! As soon as I open the door they ask where the kitchen is, so I point the way. Five minutes later they're standing in my kitchen with me, the countertops covered with groceries, and they're telling me that if I'll name the time, they'll be over every day for the next two weeks to cook us dinner! They don't want us doing any of it! Now we only started going to this church about 9 months ago, so we don't know a lot of people real well, so right then, you could've knocked me over with a feather. My mother happened to be there helping out my wife and was blown away as well. I just couldn't help but think of Romans 12:10 as I was standing there. It was very humbling to have these beautiful people give, not only of themselves, but also out of their own supplies and of their own time & money.
So we had chili last night for dinner. It was already made when they brought it over, and they wanted to serve us, but they have families of their own, so I told them I could more then handle that and I sent them home to their families. They'll be back tonight around 6pm. I don't know whats for dinner, but you know what? I really don't care. I'm really looking forward to just getting to know these folks better. These fine ladies are just the type of people the Bible talks about, so I can't wait to get to know them!
Oh, and check this! My wife worked for many years and, like everyone else, paid into Social Security. Five years ago she could not work any more due to her physical disabilities, and she's been trying to get her disability money that she paid in to SS for the last 3 years. She's been flat denied every step of the way, even though she's clearly disabled and has even gone so far as to have DNA testing to prove her condition and it's severity (You can't "fake" a DNA test ya know!). So we ended up taking SS to court to get her benefits, which include a decent monthly check, but more importantly, allows her to get medicare for her doctors bills. Well, the court date was the middle of this last January. We just got word yesterday......SHE WON! She took Uncle Sam to court and won! Not only that, but it looks like they're going to start her monthly checks within the next couple of months. To top that off, the judge stipulated that since she's been disabled for 5 years, even though she's only claiming three years, he's going to split the difference and he's ordered SS to pay her all of the benefits she would've had (retro) for the last 4 years! He said that if he was allowed to give her all 5 years he would've, but I guess he couldn't. Still!!!!! How awesome is that!?!
Also, (whew!) my son is starting to get around pretty well. He's walking with a walker in his casts, and he's even doing stairs (with a spotter of course). He says the pain is much better and he's not even watching the clock any more for the pain meds. He just takes them here and there.
To wrap it all up, I really just want to say one thing to all of you this morning. Take the time today to love those around you, but most of all, take the time to show some of that love to God.
And Sue..... Girl!
Good morning.
Happy belated (1 day) birthday, Sue. I like the tunnel scene.
Guilford ...........feel better soon!
Ozark .... I like the grain elevator.
RT .... Good luck on today's trip to Ashville.
Happy Model Railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good morning, Chloe. I will have coffee for starters, please.
I had a great birthday yesterday. We started partying last Friday. Larry got me a Guitar Hero III for the Wii. I have not laughed so hard in a long time. It will be great fun when you have company over.
Both offices had little mini parties, and now I don't work until the 8th. Maybe I will have some layout time. By the way, I thought that I finished my cowboys and their horses, but found one horse in the clutter on the layout.
I will check in later.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Morning All, I'll have the usual
Glad to hear PC's son is back from the Hospital. I hope he has a quick recovery.
Guilford Guy- That Cough/cold seems to be going around- I have it too.
here's a project I'm working on:
Enjoy!
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot Visit my blog! http://becomingawarriorpoet.blogspot.com
Good Morning Everyone!
I'm staying home for the morning again due to a bad cough I've had the past week. I probably won't be able to attend most of the train show this weekend either
We'll see how everything plays out tomorrow.
PC- Glad he's back home, I always liked my own bed better than those in a hospital or hotel.
Alex
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...