The Coffee Shop (a place to chat) Est. 2004

[bjdukert]

Late afternoon to all

Not much going on here for now except we didn't get any of that WHITE STUFF like they said we would.

Phil-Glad things went well for Deb,and you do take care of yourself as well.[angel]

Talk to you later

Duke

[fec153]

Afternoon all- They run that hospital like the the army. Be here at 11:30. Great, gives us a chance to get some x-rays and not have to rush. Late p.m. phone call- be here at 9:30.
Oh,Oh, ru***ime in a.m.. Get to hospital 9:20,whew. Go to waiting room till they call us.
Sit and wait till11:45.[censored].I stay in different waiting room. 2:25 they have Deb in operating room,So its wait-wait-wait. 4:40 , dr. comes out tells me how messed up the spurs were-what he think s aboutt next months op. More exacting-dangerous. All the good stuff. Like i'm not worried enough now. I am fully aware of possiblities.
Oh, Deb is doing fine. Throat little sore. Brought her home about 1ish. She has benn asleep now for 2 hours. Not supposed to bend, lift over 4 lbs and a few other no,nos.
Thanks again for all the prayers and positive thoughts.
Zoe- drinks on my bill.
By the way, Chole has the strawberry mole on the left lower cheek. Zoe has one on her
right hip.
Flip [:D][^][:I][;)][;)].

[bjdukert]

Has someone been peeking????

[trolleyboy]

Flip you asked them right. LOL glad to hear that Deb's home were still offerin the prayers for her. Rob

[trolleyboy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by bjdukert

Has someone been peeking????

Maybe we need to take up a collection and either buy them longer skirts[:0][:p] or fix the door on the ladies restroom. [:-^][:-^] I always thought that Zoe was the blonde and Chloe was the platinum blonde.I'm still confused[%-)][%-)][%-)] Of coarse name tags may just work out as well assuming the girls don't switch them periodically to mess with us[}:)][}:)] Rob

[JimRCGMO]

Good afternoon, Zoe, and I'll have a cup of coffee, black (but not the weathering grade, please)[;)].

Matt, congrats on surviving the seminar and getting a few points with your professor/instructor. You're right about the uniforms - but as I recall from reading, those uniforms were left from the times when the opposing armies lined up, took shots at each other in a more 'civilized' manner. We Colonials, however, refused to play by the rules. (Some would say that's still true of a lot of Americans, but that's another [#offtopic] matter...)[}:)][;)]

Brian, you could probably still fit a fairly nice switching/operations-oriented layout in that size plan. So long as you don't have any pets that could reach in and grab a boxcar to chew on...[:O]

JohnP, glad to hear (for both of you) that you two have been able to work on things together. You will continue to be in our prayers.

It's been a fairly busy afternoon at work (short afternoon, 'cause I'm on-call tonight). Need to finish some things up before I head out. One to assess at country jail already. Hoping God gives me a fairly quiet night.

Going to talk with a friend about cutting my 4 X 8 board for me, with a curved front and then cut it into two 2' (module) sections. Hoping I can arrange that at least by this next weekend. Then the fun stuff...[8D]

Blessings and have a cup on Brian! [;)],

Jim in Cape Girardeau

[JimRCGMO]

QUOTE: Originally posted by fec153


By the way, Chole has the strawberry mole on the left lower cheek. Zoe has one on her
right hip.
Flip [:D][^][:I][;)][;)].

And how would you know?[}:)] Does Deb know about this, Flip?[oX)] Better be careful, or we might get the right wrong idea about why you're coming to the Coffee Shop...[}:)][swg]

Jim in Cape Girardeau

[trolleyboy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JimRCGMO


Matt, congrats on surviving the seminar and getting a few points with your professor/instructor. You're right about the uniforms - but as I recall from reading, those uniforms were left from the times when the opposing armies lined up, took shots at each other in a more 'civilized' manner. We Colonials, however, refused to play by the rules. (Some would say that's still true of a lot of Americans, but that's another [#offtopic] matter...)[}:)][;)]

Matt that is good news that you survived that seminar.Jim it may be [#offtopic]but the other reason those uniforms were bright is that on a battlefield at the time muskets cannons an cavelry created a lot of dust so in order to keep track of your own men bright flags and colours were used.Also drums and bugles bagpipe music was used in place of audible orders as again the noise before radios made giving the order to advance and retreat very difficult. The weapon of choice at the time the musket was non rifled and had only an accurate range of 50 yards so the idea of the lines was that if the whole line fired at once you would get a shot gun effect as some shots would go high some low some to left etc.So a well disaplined regiment could devistate the enemy with properly timed vollies of fire. I know the British army drilled their men to fire 4 rounds a minute from the muzzle loader quite an impressive display. Rob

[Noah Hofrichter]

Jim, thanks for the links, I’ll look into them.

I've been talking to Fergie via e-mail a little lately, apparently his boats broke down due to mechanical problems. There waiting for an escort right now. Hope fully they'll get back soon!

I also want to introduce my new website. www.freewebs.com/arkrailroadco So far all I've got is stuff all of you have all ready seen, but I'm working on it. Feel free to look around and check back in a few days, see if I have any updates this weekend. I'll be adding the link in my signature soon too.

Well, I’m gearing up for the Local train show this weekend, I’ve got to start making a list of things to buy/look for there. I guess I better get going though, I’ve got a headache I’d like to get rid of, think I’ll go get a little rest.

Noah

[Anonymous]

Good Afternoon All:

I talked to Flip this morning and as he was walking out the door to go back to the hospital - he said that the bone deteriation was worst then the x-rays showed but the Dr. was able to clean it up and now he'll be better prepared for the next surgery which will have to go in through the back of the neck.

The fuscia package got here the other day. I ran into my postman later at the local cafateria and he ask me how Stephanie liked her package, when I explained that it was mine - I just got this odd stare. I finally had to tell him about the pink loco. I thought some of the people in the line were going to bust a gut, they were laughing so hard. Now I've got to take some pictures so ya'll can see what I got.

Ed:
I enjoyed our conversation the other day. Fran sure sounds sweet. I notice your calling your place paradise - just wait 'till June. I've talked to all of the guys and they said lets go so we've got four layouts to visit including mine.

Ryan:
The show that I told you about is outside and free, it's probably about 2 maybe 4 blocks long. Are you flying or driving? If you drive, talk to me as I'm in the tour business and have driven it many times. After all you HAVE to eat in the resturant mentioned in John Madden's book. It's a good mexican resturant in Van Horn. (Well for Ed it's Tex-Mex food.) Again, if you drive you'll be comming down I-10 and I'm only 11 miles off it so ask the wife if she'll give you 30 minutes. It's actually closer to come through Port Atrhur then go through Beaumont. When I went to Aggro's profile it wouldn't go back that far so I'm going to try it again.

Matt:
I agree with you on the lights, "well I can see where I'm going." They don't care weather you can see them or not.

Ya'll have a blessed day and remember SANTA FE ALL THE WAY
Bob

[dwRavenstar]

Whooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Just saw the video of that truck getting hit out in California.
Fool was actually parked across the tracks and got T-boned by an Amtrak run.
Strawberries everywhere, to say the least that trucker has currently gotten himself into a real jam.

Dave (dwRavenstar)

[grayfox1119]

Good evening everyone!!! A very wild weather front is coming through right now, howling winds, driving rain, temperature had hit 60 today, now down to 34 and dropping like a rock. Winter is returning for the next 7 days.

Fergie Bulletin:
I heard from Fergie today, his ship is dead in the water. He sent a beautiful picture of the sunset out on the St. Lawrence river. A helper ship is coming to tow them into ice free water.

Phil: Great news about Deb !!! We will continue to pray for her full recovery Phil!! [:D][:D]

Greg: Watch out for low hanging branches !! [:o)][:o)]

Tom: ya, I know what you mean by travelling to work. I travelled as much as 58 miles to work one way, for two years, then 40 miles one way for another 8 years, and finally I got to work close to home for the next 26 years, only 25 miles one way. I was able to travel 10 miles to work for only 17 years. It really was tough in the winter months.
And busy in retirement? I am busier than ever!!! The Honey Do list never gets shorter!!

Jim: thanks for good wishes for the trip north to NH. I will be visiting my favorite HS while up in Intervale, just north of North Conway on routes 302&16. Do you need me to pick up some NS track for you while there?

Matt: Congrats on your seminar survival.....way to go Matt!!!!!!!! [:D][:D]

Tim: I like your new math formula......Tax refund = Trains !!! Nice !! [:D][:D] Lets see now, more track and turnouts, a wireless DCC system from NCE, a 2-6-6-2 loco, 6 or 7 kits to build, box cars, coal cars, tank cars, hoppers, refers....did I leave anything out Tim ?

Brian: all the talk about the various branches of the service brought back memories for me too. I served in the Army Guided Missile program from 1959 to 1962. I was stationed at two different Nike Missile sites, one had Nike Ajax missiles and the other site had a more advanced Nike Hercules missile Battery. I got to go to White Sands NM 4 times to fire test fire missiles, and we stayed at Fort Bliss, El Paso. And yes Ed before you ask, I did go to Juarez each time I was down there. Seniorita !!!!WOW !!
I hope your parents let you built the coffe table layout...I saw one a while ago in a business office, and it was under a plexiglass top, it was really spectacular, I loved it...it was "N" gauge.

Noah: Congrats on your new web site, I was visitor #10, fine job Noah !!!

Dave R : Like Confusius say, " man who park strawberry truck on train tracks, soon have a..[censored] in jam"!!!!

Time to exit the coffee shop for supper, see ya later Zoe, and I'll take two strawberry sundaes to go seeing we have so many strawberries from that accident.

[fec153]

What Debdoesn't know won't hurt me. Besides, I have her permission to look. Just don't get caught touching.
Flip

[fec153]

Teffy- After looking at the pictures , please don't say anything about THE MESS.
Just a little clutter, wouldn't you say?
All those cars are S.Fe. You should have them tomorrow. The pictures,that is.

Ryan, yours should get to you friday.
shower time- Goodnight all and thanks again for your prayers.
Flip

[egmurphy]

Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,

I didn’t have a chance to respond to anything this morning because we went back out to the orange grove. Does this start to sound like a “job” to anyone? [:D] I’ve got the FCVN shipping up another tank car of juice and a reefer of fresh fruit. But I’m still balking at the idea of driving it north! Anyway, so now I’m snowed under with comments to respond to.

Did get some smoothing done on the foam hills this afternoon after getting back. The breeze was blowing the foam dust around so much that I decided to just take the layout out on the terrace and do the sanding out there, and let the breeze blow the dust away. Actually worked okay, except that I got covered in foam dust. It’s kind of neat that I can pick up the entire layout and carry it outside without any help. [^] Actually, it’s more awkward than it is heavy. Once it’s scenicked (sp?) I won’t be able to do that without damaging something.

QUOTE: der: …It would have to be major ice to hold the Cornwallis if all systems are functional….

Famous last words, or so it seems. [:0]

QUOTE: Paul B: …fortunately my basement is as dry as the desert…

I got so used to thinking of Houston as Texas, that I forgot that somewhere up north in the state they actually do have basements in Texas. Or is that what you call your Tornado Shelter? [:D]

Congrats on starting page 300, Paul!
And congrats to TrolleyRob on nabbing post #6000!
I suspect we have more posts and pages in The Coffee Shop, than do some entire forums! Sorry boys, no prizes for either of those milestones.


Good news on the operation, Flip. Although some of the details you posted later sounded a bit worrisome. At least it seems they can do something for her.


Phil, that’s nice that you may have the chance to meet Tom and Bill. I’ll tell you guys, for a relatively small group on an internet discussion board, we’re running a very high percentage of actual meeting of posters.


Speaking of Tom and Bill, I wonder how our adventurers made out with their day out exploring?

QUOTE: JP: I think it will depend on how big the places are if I go w/ a 1 bdrm or a 2 bdrm. I'm thinking the 2 bdrm would be a nice fit as I'll need the room for the layout.

Of course the standard response would be to get the 2 br, so you have one available for the layout. But on a more serious note, considering that finances are often stretched at these times, you need to find something that doesn’t put you behind the [8] money-wise. No good having room for a layout if you can’t afford the track and rolling stock.

QUOTE: Matt: …who switch on their rear fog Light…

You lost me with that one. I’ll assume it’s a special bright red light for use as a warning light in fog? Don’t think we have this over here (on this side of “The Pond”).

QUOTE: TurboTim: …Tax time, big refund coming…

Great news, better than what one normally expects. Maybe you can even allocate some of that to trains!

QUOTE: Flip: Chole has the strawberry mole on the left lower cheek. Zoe has one on her
right hip.

I’m not touching this one with a ten foot pole!! [:0] Although something similar came to my mind. [}:)]

QUOTE: (CG)Jim: …those uniforms were left from the times when the opposing armies lined up, took shots at each other in a more 'civilized' manner. We Colonials, however, refused to play by the rules…

There has always been someone who didn’t play by the rules and set new standards for warfare. Look at William the Conqueror in the Battle of Hastings back in 1066. Novel use of archers and cavalry defeated a stronger English army holding the better ground.



Noah, you should add your new website address to your signature so we’ll be able to find it easily in a few days.

QUOTE: Teffy: I notice your calling your place Paradise - just wait 'till June.

I probably won’t have to wait that long. It's already starting to get warm. I think our one month of 'winter' is over.

QUOTE: I've talked to all of the guys and they said lets go so we've got four layouts to visit…including mine.

Right on! Great, I’m all set and looking forward to the trip.


Okay, that probably covers most of the high points. As usual, I’m sorry if I missed responding to something. Back out to the grove tomorrow.

Hasta mañana

Ed

[Anonymous]

Hey, has anybody seen me running around. I seem to be lost.[:D]

Flip, a new name for the coffee shop 'Fannie's cafe', just a thought.

Robert

[Anonymous]

Now it seems I'm broke too, again. At this rate I'll never be able to buy anymore train stuff. Zoe, anything the guy's want, and put it on Flips tab.[:D][:o)][:D][:o)][:D]

Robert

[tomwatkins]

Good Evenin' Everybody,
Today was a very good day in the mountains. The weatherguessers missed again. The weather never did clear off, it stayed gray, rainy and chilly all day. Bill and I had a good time anyway. We ran some of his locos. The Spectrum 4-6-0's are very impressive. They run beautifully and are very well detailed. They're just a little too early and small for my operating scheme, but they are very nice. I've talked him out of his Spectrum light mountain in L&N markings. We still have to work out what he wants in exchange, but we can do that. It's very close to accurate for a late 40's L&N mountain right out of the box. It won't take much to get it ready to go, unlike most Southern Railway steam, which usually needs a lot of work to go from USRA standards to late steam period Southern Rwy.

After we played with trains for a while, we headed up to Murphy, NC to do some exploring. Fortunately for us model railroaders, a lot of what was there in the 40's and 50's is still there, particularly around the tracks and the SOU-L&N interchange. After that we headed over to Copper Hill Tn. to take a look at the copper smelter and some other stuff. It made for a really good day.

JimRCGMO, that's a good decision. While NS rail is better, brass and bright boys will surely work, and get trains running, which is what counts. Good luck with the car, I hope you get it sorted out.

Ryan, we're in the Blue Ridge mountains. They run from Virginia, on the east side of the Shennandoah Valley ( the Alleghanies are to the west of the valley) all the way down into north Alabama. The Great Smokies, in western NC and east Tennessee are a particular section of the Blue Ridge.

JP, good luck finding the right place. I'm glad that ya'll are able to deal with it as well as it seems you are. That does make it easier to handle. Not easy, but at least easier. As I mentioned, I did radio school at MCRD San Diego, then back to the east coast with 8th Comm. Bn. at Lejuene. From there it was off to 9th Marines in Nam. I see that your Westpac tours were 13 months. I think that's a Marine thing. Not a year, 13 months, thank you. Incidently, I love sweet potatos, just about anyway they're fixed.

RRBrit, I'm glad the seminar went OK. That is a tough proposition to argue, because it really takes all of it. At least you want to have all of on your side.

TurboOne, tax time is on my list to start next week. It's time to get it done and through with for this year. Besides, the sooner we get it in, the sooner the refund shows up.

Flip, That sounds like a very trying day. I'm glad Deb is doing as well as she is. Just remember that we are all with you both.

Trolleyboy, you're exactly right. The bright uniforms and flags were needed for unit cohesion on smoky battle fields with very restricted visibility. With the short ranges and poor accuracy of smooth bore muskets, it wasn't a terrible problem. But when the rifled musket came into common use that changed very quickly. Unfortunately it took a lot longer for the tactics to change to keep pace with the weapons.

I'd better go for now.
Have a great evening, everybody,
Tom

[trolleyboy]

bump

[der5997]

Good evening One and all: The only mrring thatI've been able to do recently has been to paint on WS Flex Paste to the road. I was sanding the road surface, cleverly leaving rough shoulders, when I realized that I was actually creating a pavement that was below the level of the shoulders[B)] So, I'm now using successive coats of Flex Paste to build up the pavement to be higher than the shoulders. Not very exciting, but it keeps me in the game, so to speak.
TrolleyRob

QUOTE: I see john is in the shop with me hows your kitchen comming?

Thanks for the tea, that was at about 4:00p.m. here. I didn't have time to write anything. But..Ta Da[yeah] the kitchen wall project is finshed. the CDO is delighted, and I'm quite pleased as well. (Brit reserve showing there [:D])
Flip: Very glad Deb is doing well. I've updated our church's prayer chain with the news. They will keep you in mind over this time.
Jim and Matt:

QUOTE: Matt, congrats on surviving the seminar and getting a few points with your professor/instructor.

Difficult position to argue, as you pointed out, Matt. The instance that came to mind when you first told us of the seminar was what Churchill knew before Pearl Harbour.[;)][:-^]
Noah ,Ed and ***:

QUOTE: I've been talking to Fergie via e-mail a little lately, apparently his boats broke down due to mechanical problems. There waiting for an escort right now. Hope fully they'll get back soon!

QUOTE: QUOTE: der: …It would have to be major ice to hold the Cornwallis if all systems are functional….Famous last words, or so it seems.

QUOTE: I heard from Fergie today, his ship is dead in the water. He sent a beautiful picture of the sunset out on the St. Lawrence river. A helper ship is coming to tow them into ice free water.

I hope it's not a case of the jinx again.....[}:)][:O]
Bob and Ed:

QUOTE: Matt:I agree with you on the lights, "well I can see where I'm going." They don't care weather you can see them or not.

QUOTE: You lost me with that one. I’ll assume it’s a special bright red light for use as a warning light in fog? Don’t think we have this over here (on this side of “The Pond”).

These aren't oncoming lights, Bob,and Ed's right. They are super bright tail lights they have on Brit cars. I ran foul of them the last time I drove over there, and inadvertently became one of those people Matt was complaining about. [*^_^*] The last time I was over I didn't drive at all, but bought a BritRail pass(only available outside the UK), and went everywhere I needed to by train[^]
***:

QUOTE: Winter is returning for the next 7 days.

Noted, and we are expecting low temps starting tomorrow. Thanks for the zany animal pics, BTW
Ed:

QUOTE: Look at William the Conqueror in the Battle of Hastings back in 1066. Novel use of archers and cavalry defeated a stronger English army holding the better ground.

Stronger numerically, but tired after the battle of Stamford Bridge not long before, and the forced march following it to get to meet the Norman threat. Weaker , if you judge by discipline. My [2c] Incidentaly we were at Stamford Bridge in 1966 for the 900th. There was a re-enactment of the battle, and a demonstration by some modern army unit of demolition techniques (no live exlposives) on the viaduct that takes the railway across the valley [8D]
Luc

QUOTE: John - I'm not totally positive but I seem to recall seeing something like that viaduct in Sussex, But that was in the late 60's, a long time ago.

that would put it in the right time frame, and the photo looks to be from a camera that we had around then, thanks.
northernphil:

QUOTE: Der5997- Is that an ALCo I see tugging that train?

Did it smoke that much![:D] No, it's a GP9 (or 7?) by Atlas. I guess the focus wasn't too sharp on the photo.
Ryan:

QUOTE: The fog was even thicker today, maybe 50’ visibility in some parts, it was a scary ride this morning.

Had to get the foghorns out today, Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooonnnnnnnnnkkkkk!!!!!

Here too! The sea is colder than the air right now, That will change, as *** has warned us. By Sunday morning the sea will be "smoking", which is an awesome sight, especially in a light offshore breeze, as you can see the ice fog rolling away from the shore. Drive safely.

I see that Trolley Rob has bumped us up to page 1 again, thanks, Rob. So, I'll just fini***his off and call it a day.
Goodnight all, and God Bless.

[Anonymous]

evening everyone.... I have spent all day working on different ideas for a layout.... I have come up with actually building a coffee table that will stand roughly 2 feet tall and be aproximately 3' X 5'-6"... the layout will be in the top half of the table surrounded by plexiglass with a removable plexiglass top (just in case any of the trains derail).

I have posted a new image of what I think is an alright idea for my layout on my new website. http://www.freewebs.com/brclem/ I hope people can see the image this time.

thank you all that use freewebs.com for helping me choose a new place to have a website.... the old one I was using was pretty useless.

the actual layout size is 2'-6" X 5'.... Please feel free to critisize my design.... I need all the constructive critisizm I can get... I am using XtrkCad for design because the atlas program won't install on my computer for some reason.

Chloe - I'll take some OJ and a slice of pizza please.... (I hope it's Chloe at this time of the night)

Have a good evening all.

[Paul W. Beverung]

Good Evening Everyone;
The interesting thing about starting page 300 is that last week I noticed that we were getting close. I wondered who would do it. I never thought it would be me since I always seem to miss by “that much”.

Rob; You think you’re broke? You aught to see the bill from doing the 300.

Flip; Really. And we all thought you were such a clean cut young fellow. Just goes to show you how looks can deceive. I’m so very happy to hear that Deb is doing well. I’ve been down that road with Mary Ann a few times and it can be nerve wracking. Treat her nice now.

The Cornwallis is dead in the water? I wonder if that has anything to do with a soldering iron. I was thinking about Fergie and his soldering iron Monday. I was under the platform where Tweety bird is mounted soldering his control wires to the centronics connecter. I was being very careful so as not to pull a Fergie. I managed to get through the process with out a problem. So today I glued my hand with the hot glue.

Greg; I’ve been trying to fini***he 15 acres that I have leased from my next door neighbor for the last 4 weeks. The only time I can get over there is on Sundays and it’s been raining and too wet. Now that the rain has stopped for a few days I thought I’d get in there Sunday. Guess what? Rain for Thursday. At least you got to do something on the layout.

I’ve been shooting a Brown Bess for a number of years and I can tell you that they aren’t as inaccurate as has been commonly believed. There have been a times when I’ve beaten folks shooting muzzle loading rifles.

Jim; About the brass track. I’m still using some on my layout. Some of it has to be 40+ years old and it still does the job. Granted NS is better but use what you got.

I managed to get to the basement tonight. Amazing. It was nice to tear into things for awhile. It didn’t last long but any progress is OK.

Paul

The Duluth, Superior, & Southeastern

“ The Superior Route “

[JimRCGMO]

QUOTE: Originally posted by LilRob1974

Hey, has anybody seen me running around. I seem to be lost.[:D]

Flip, a new name for the coffee shop 'Fannie's cafe', just a thought.

Robert

[}:)][V][:O]Grooooannnn!

Think you'll get that past Eliott and the powers that be at Trains.Com?[swg]

Jim in Cape Girardeau

[JimRCGMO]

QUOTE: Originally posted by brclem

evening everyone.... I have spent all day working on different ideas for a layout.... I have come up with actually building a coffee table that will stand roughly 2 feet tall and be aproximately 3' X 5'-6"... the layout will be in the top half of the table surrounded by plexiglass with a removable plexiglass top (just in case any of the trains derail).

I have posted a new image of what I think is an alright idea for my layout on my new website. http://www.freewebs.com/brclem/ I hope people can see the image this time.

thank you all that use freewebs.com for helping me choose a new place to have a website.... the old one I was using was pretty useless.

the actual layout size is 2'-6" X 5'.... Please feel free to critisize my design.... I need all the constructive critisizm I can get... I am using XtrkCad for design because the atlas program won't install on my computer for some reason.
...<snip>...

Layout looks good, Brian - you have room enough to put a couple of (angled?) industry tracks inside the upper level/inner loop. Maybe some kind of small mine or other industries, depending on what you want in the way of structures. I like it![:)]

Jim in Cape Girardeau

[JimRCGMO]

QUOTE: Originally posted by LilRob1974

Hey, has anybody seen me running around. I seem to be lost.[:D]

Flip, a new name for the coffee shop 'Fannie's cafe', just a thought.

Robert

Robert, you reminded me of a cartoon with Bill the Cat (from Bloom County cartoon strip) - something like: "Help! I've gone to look for myself. If I should return before I get back, keep me here."

Should we email you if we see you? [;)][:)]

Jim in Cape Girardeau

[JimRCGMO]

Evening, Chloe - an Ed's OJ smoothie, please! [:)] Looks like we'll be in the 20's tonight, but we didn't get the snow last night (Tues.) that they apparently were forecasting for us. I missed that forecast, but some people at work filled me in on it.

Looks like there'll be some heavy MRR'ing the next few days in Texas. Hope your weather is good. Tom and Bill appear to have had a good time for their excursion.

Saw the video tonight on the news about the "Train Jam" - looked like only one engine, but it was moving at a good clip when it went through/past the truck. The video from the other side of the track looked worse - saw some fire/explosion on that side. Couldn't believe nobody in the truck was injured, amazingly.[:O] But the account said 1 or 2 people on the train were injured. [:(]

Guess we'll have to check for news reports about the Cornwallis and see if they mention a soldering iron and/or an electrical cause for the ship's being 'stalled' in the ice. Kind of bad when the icebreaker needs help! Made me think of the car ad (Volkswagen?) several years back, that asked "Ever wonder how the snow plow driver gets to the snow plow?" (and showed him driving up in a VW) [:)]

Fergie, remember to tip the rescue crew! [}:)]

Blessings on the rescue crew,

Jim in Cape Girardeau

[philnrunt]

Evening all-
Tom- I mailed Bill the same info I sent you, hope it works out. You Joe-gia people are so nice!
Jim in Mo- Of course, you and the others are absolutely right, brass track has workd fine for the last 10,000 years, and it will be probably be in use on the first layout on Io. Getting trains running is by far the most important aspect of it all. And as I have NO trains running, not since last year- and lots of NS track waiting to feel steel wheels on them (it?) well, just pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! Glad to see your getting it going.
Matt- Rear foglights? Man, you Brits think of everything. I had an aftermarket backup light mounted on the roof of the FJ-40 (came off a tractor), but I never thought of rear foglights. Do people ever think it's a motorcycle driven by an American tourist in the wrong lane? It sounds like a great idea, but being in police work, I can see that if they had it here, it would end up being alot more work for us. We just are not that adaptable, and sooner or later kids would be putting 20-30 of them across the back!
Ed- Amy and I are really looking forward to meeting Bill and Tom, she thinks its so neat that people from this site actually do meet. I plan to run by the Brigade Quartermaster store and spend what little money I have left there on camping goods, then spending some time with the boys. Should be a good time.
der5997- No, the photo was fine, it's just these old Mk 1 eyeballs. I took another look, and indeed, if I get close enough to be far away, squint the left and rapidly blink the right, it DOES look like an EMD! (sigh).
Paul- I was thinking the same thing when I read about the Cornwallis dead in the water- what did Fergie do? When they find that tiny Kadee coupler spring bridging the gap in the main generator, or a set of NWSL steel wheels jamming the steering gear, well..... And as far as glue guns go, I had NO idea that anything other than a marshmallow roasted over a campfire, could be that hot AND sticky! We could introduce a whole new phase in warfare if they set up hot glue dispensers. Burn the enemy and hold them in place at the same time!
Just 2 more days til the trip to Savannah, and let me tell you, after 62F yesterday and 2" of snow last night, we are ready. Take care all!

[grayfox1119]

What am I doing in the coffee shop at 12:24am??? you silly boy, go to bed...OK Zoe,

see you all tomorrow, where is the darn shut off switch......
God Bless all by MRR buddies,

[TurboOne]

Good evening night owls. Yes even in San Diego, where we have sun, sun and more sun, the weatherman misses. Yesterday was light drizzle with a huge storm for wed- sun. It was the prettiest, cloud free day I have seen in a long time. No rain. And they predicted 2-15 inches. HA HA for now.

Tax money will go to track and scenery, maybe the carnival rides I really want to add.

Late night, gotta crash, but not with strawberry jam. [:D]

Take care all

Tim

[Anonymous]

Good morning.

I see we need a bumb to the top of page 1.......

I have a long weekend with a simple plan

Gone to look for myself. Should I return before I get back, please ask me to wait.

back later

Happy MRRing.