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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:00 AM

 Just a short stopover, as I must move on! I am feeling pretty bad lately, those panic attacks keep on harassing me badly.

Todd - I am shocked! How can anyone harm a child? My Angel for your daughter and your grandson.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:03 AM

Todd ... I'm really upset to read about your daughter and grandson. My hackles are up. The "boyfriend" should be in prison as a reult. Our prayers are with your family.

While on the topic of evil people, I'll tell you of a situation here in our county. A man will be sentanced soon for his crime. He already did plead guilty. A little over a year ago, he invaded a home with three kids and their mother in it. He stabbed all three kids to death. The youngest, a five year old boy, had the most stab wounds. He left the mother for dead with a knife in her neck in a swimming pool. He then set the house on fire. Somehow, the mother survived.

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Posted by Packer on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:16 AM

Hey ya'll

On the break between my 2nd and 3rd classes again. I really hate the amount of writing that has to be done. It's really quite strange that buerocrats passed a law that students (both college and grade school) have to write a 600+ word essay weekly (and I have 2 of these classes). Then they wonder why the grades are starting to slip statewide? I say it's a matter of quantity versus quality. At least after this semester I shouldn't have any more essays again.

Todd,  Beating a baby, killing a little puppy, and beating his girlfriend? That's just disturbing, and I hope that guy gets locked up for a long time. Prayers to you and your family.

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:44 AM

TODD: Words fail me in expressing how bad I feel for your grandson and daughter. I have a number of ideas about what to do to the "boyfriend," but this is a "family-friendly" forum...and they don't allow that kind of language. Suffice it to say, I've got a baseball bat and an axe... I just hope (and yes, pray) that he is now the EX-boyfriend, that she gets the no-contact order, that she finds someplace else to live...the farther from this scum, the better. And yes, I hope word spreads throughout the jail (hopefully soon to be prison) about what he did. I'm thinking some of his "new playmates" might not take too kindly to killing a puppy and beating a child.

I'm gonna go have a seat...words are wanting to come out that just aren't allowed here...

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Posted by sunsetbeachry on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:21 PM

TODD: I know for a fact that when gets around that (**********) will feel whats its like inside for his crimes..........For you, your daughter and grandson all of my nite prayers will go out to my higher power.  chuck....

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Posted by LSWrr on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:40 PM
Jeff, that box car looks like the real thing.

Todd, I took 3 weeks off to remodel my neighbor’s kitchen then I went to work.  Wholly Toledo, give me a few minutes with that guy alone and he will beg for the two story patio drop!

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family, sorry anyone had to go through that!  I hear people like him don’t last long in prison.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:57 PM

 Todd, sorry I haven't posted anything relating to your trouble. If I did this whole thread would probably get pulled while Mr Webster added new words to the dictionary. I will add this though. I ran across a monster like that once. After I finished with him he spent nearly a month in the hospital before being sent to another hospital that could better care for him. Last I heard he was 'making progress'. Suffice it to say I don't like sub-human creatures like that.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 1:15 PM

 All three cars are done for now and it's time to move on to the next project, whatever that may be.





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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:12 PM

Afternoon folks!

Zoe I'll have a RBF and a couple of those chocolate chip cookies over on the counter.  I'll go sit at the Rivet Counter for a bit.

The weather service has now upgraded the Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning.  It doesn't look good for travel around these parts for the next couple of days.  I am assuming most everything would be closed by tomorrow afternoon.  This will screw up getting the RR Merit Badge finished with several of the Troop 1 Scouts tomorrow night.  Then I think OMG!  What about the Jury duty thing.....  I quick go to their site to see if they have the listing up for tomorrow yet, and this is what they have for today:

"THIS MESSAGE IS DIRECTED TO JURORS WITH TELEPHONE ID NUMBERS 51 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 300

THERE ARE NO TRIALS SCHEDULED FOR YOUR TERM OF COURT.

YOU ARE HEREBY DISMISSED.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE AGAIN.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE. "

YES!

Now I can concentrate on some modeling while the storm blows by!

Todd, my head is still reeling about what has happened to your family!  These are those things THAT happen to other people, not to people you know.  We have had a couple similar type things around this neck of the woods over the last few years.  One recently where a woman ran over her boyfriend after he slit her throat during an argument while she was sitting in her car.  She was picking up her kids who were at his house while the mother ws at work.  She was hospitalized for a few days, but has completely recovered.  The boyfriend was hospitalized for about 4 months and was just released to answer attempted murder charges.  Very sad state of affairs for all involved with these senseless happenings!  I was really hoping I wouldn't end up on the jury for the case!!!

Prayers for all in need!  Later!

73

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Posted by Packers#1 on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:42 PM
Todd, woa man. that really sucks. i'll add my sentiments to the other guys abt what that sorry SOB did spread around the jail; let's see how he dances w/ some guys who dnt mess around.

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Posted by Trainman Sam on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:08 PM

Good evening friends!

Todd- What the (bleep)!?!?!?  This is reason ONE of a thousand that we need to bring back “Eye For An Eye” in this country! I believe that he has a severely damaged future ahead of him! The people in the “cells” he will soon be calling home will be ever so thorough in “retribution” for atrocities committed! I sure wouldn’t leave him in this realm of the “living”… The only “deal” the prosecutor should be offering is fried or extra crispy!

Well, I begin my two days “rest”, just in time for a nor’easter to come a rollin’ in! Yippy Skippy! NOT!

Chris- Thanks for the article!

Lee- where did you see the “billboards” for 99cents? I can’t find them anywhere.

I got the April issue of MRR today! Haven’t started reading yet… planned for tonight, so I’ll go sit at the RC!

Flo, may I please have a large RBF and a good sized helping of pastrami? Thank you!

Sam

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:15 PM

 Here's something I'd been planning to do with an old express reefer for some time.

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Posted by fec153 on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:15 PM

Ray-Glad you do not have to drive in such bad weather. I am no longer called to jury duty as of my age. Over 70.

Cold ,for us, cool for you yankees, has gotten here. Rain and colder friday , down to the mid 30's. High in mid 50's  Guess some of you would consider swimming. 

Prayers for all

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Posted by Trainman Sam on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:23 PM

Jeff- I am really liking the weathering you have done!  Looks great!

Question for all- If any of you know of someone who does custom model painting, please drop me an IM?  Thanks!  I have a few contacts in my area, but neither has a reference to "back up" their experience in the trade.  So, I am attempting to find and "compare"!  Thanks again!

Sam

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Posted by fireman216 on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:28 PM

 Ray....you think your weather report is bad??...Remember...I am to the "east" of you...I will be measuring snow in feet!!!...Sled is all gassed up...bring it on!!...Todd....words fail me...I am so sorry. Justice comes in many forms...I will keep your family in my familys prayers. Tim

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:43 PM

Trainman Sam
I believe that he has a severely damaged future ahead of him!

The (*fill in favorite expletive-laden expression here*) should NEVER see the light of day ever again.

Trainman Sam
The only “deal” the prosecutor should be offering is fried or extra crispy!
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm STILL Pee-Oed about this guy... TODD, you must just be beside yourself over all of this. The way I see it, he not only messed with your family...by doing so, he messed with OUR family, and we want a piece of him!!!

LEE: I agree, 100%...I'd love to see the P.O.S. begging. Heck, I think he oughta be punched in the stomach and thrown two stories several times/day...until he "understands" a few things... Trouble is, scum like that seem to never learn the errors of their ways... which goes back to he should never see the light of day ever again.

SAM: No sweat Guy, hope it helps... if nothing else, it might give you something else to do/think about/plan/dream/etc. on your sn**-filled relief days.

JEFF: Needless to say, but I'm gonna say it anyways...you're a good, honorable man. I had to laugh an evil giggle when I read the part where "he's making progress." The bracken-frack shoulda never woke up, in my book.

RAY: Glad yer off the hook for jury duty... I figure I've got a trump card for avoiding it: "oh, sure, I'd be delighted to serve...by the way, I used to be a paramedic who responded to (drunk driving, domestic assault, assault and battery, sexual assault, etc., etc., etc.) so I'm sure I'll bring a unique perspective to the jury pool...Big Smile" Thank you Mr. Umscheid, but we won't be needing you.... Long before I ever got into EMS, I was cut-loose from jury duty by flat-out telling both lawyers (during the jury selection process for a DUI case) THAT I felt drunk drivers oughta be shot right there on the side of the road. Not sure why they didn't take me...

Welp, this week has been a kick in the scrum hours-wise. Between the basketball fiasco, an interview being postponed until at least next week, two other stories hanging-in-space, and a wave-off on a school board meeting tonight... what was gonna be a big-hours week has turned into minimum rage. But, I picked up a business feature (new pizza joint in Ely) tomorrow afternoon, and a District Final basketball game for Clear Creek Amana tomorrow night. I've also got two gigs back-to-back Friday night to turn around for THAT to have Monday morning...so will make up some financial ground.

STILL gotta write THAT blurb (toughest thing I've written yet...and it only has to be a couple of paragraphs!!Banged Head) on the Daddy/Daughter dances. Somehow...I think TODD could write a helluva strong lede (opening paragraph) about Daddies and Daughters right now...

Time to take Rerun for a quick stroll...he probably needs to do something...and I need a smokey-treat.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:48 PM

AmanaMedic
JEFF: Needless to say, but I'm gonna say it anyways...you're a good, honorable man. I had to laugh an evil giggle when I read the part where "he's making progress." The bracken-frack shoulda never woke up, in my book.

You an dI are in complete agreement. I was 17 back when that happened, he was in his mid 30's. The incident involved a member of my family.

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 5:31 PM

Evenin' folks!

Zoe I think the fish platter would do nicely tonight!  Oh, and a cup of decafe to wash it down as well.  I'll have dessert later.

fireman216
 Ray....you think your weather report is bad??...Remember...I am to the "east" of you...I will be measuring snow in feet!!!...Sled is all gassed up...bring it on!!...

 

According to what I can see at Weather.com our forecast is the same for Thursday and Friday.  Just glad I can stay home for the duration...Smile,Wink, & Grin Hey Tim!  You recognize anything below?

Later!

73

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:05 PM

ToddM: What kind of a creature would do that to a CHILD!?!? And killing a puppy?!?!? That -------------CREATURE should be thrown to the wolves. A woman beating, child beater who kills puppies should be kept behind bars-------permanently. AngryBanged HeadSoapBox We'll put your grandson and your daughter on our prayer list.Angel Hopefully the child will do better ----Angel

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:10 PM

 Well, it's looking like the weather is gonna warm up a little. Bad thing is that means rain and that's just what the weather guesser has been mumbling about for Friday. Had me a 6 inch Subway Po'boy with plenty of peppers and spicy mustard for lunch and now I'm thinking about chili mac for tonight. If my doc knew he'd probably be burning up the phone!

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Posted by TMarsh on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:35 PM

Just got back and must leave soon for a Trustees meeting at church to discuss new flooring prices and hopefully select a bid.

Guys- All of you- Thank you for your support well wishes and prayers. My daughter is fine and her physical bruises will heal soon. Her mental bruises may take a bit longer. She feels horrible she put her child in the situation but had no idea he would do something like that.Right now she accepts that it was him and her fears are for the child and her anger is focused on him. Yes, she said he had a temper, she says, but nothing resorting to violence. Especially to that extreme. Of course many say that. My opinion.I didn't meet the guy but twice and he seemed quiet and normal. Of course that means nothing. Anthony, my grandson, on the other hand is hanging in there he is concious and looks ok except for the tube in his nose to help remove the blood and air from his stomach. They are still working on the correct dosage for pain. It's sad. No 2 year old child should be on a morphin drip.

As to the future of the,yes VERY ex-boyfriend. He currently is bing held on domestic battery with a $2500 bond. His trial for that is the first part of March. 5th I think. I'm not sure that will be much of an issue as he couldn't get anyone, not even his Mother to go $325 over the weekend. She is not exactly pleased with his actions. The States Attorney, or District Attorney, I've heard them use both terms, is removing my daughter from having to press charges on the child. They are doing it. They are compiling a list and so far at least one, involving the attachk on Anthony is a Class X felony. They aren't messing around and yes word is and has been spread thorough the jail what he did. If he sees prison, and I hope he does, I hope Lee talks us all into using Vaseline for lube. That way there will be none left to supply him with. I'm sure he'll wish he had some between regular "attitude adjustments".

 

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Posted by bjdukert on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:41 PM
Todd   Very sorry to hear what happened and I agree with what has been said. AngelAngelAngel I told both son in laws before they married my daughters that if anything ever happened to them they would answer to me, and if need be an equalizer would be used.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:47 PM

Todd ... This is so upsetting about your daughter and grandson. We diners stick together, and we care very much about you and your family. I hope you are already considering Christian counseling for your daughter and grandson. ... Meanwhile, keep us informed. If you'd prefer doing some of it in PM's, do so.

AngelAngelAngelAngel 

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Posted by fireman216 on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:59 PM

 Ray...nice pics of my club layout!!...Some of my work is in those pictures..The coal car is my handywork..plus some of the building details I did...but I can't take claim for all of it.

A true friend will not bail you out of jail...he will be sitting next to you saying "that was friggin awesome dude!" Tim...Modeling the NYC...is there any other?

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:10 PM

fireman216

 Ray...nice pics of my club layout!!...Some of my work is in those pictures..The coal car is my handywork..plus some of the building details I did...but I can't take claim for all of it.

 

I thought it might be!   Very nice work!

73

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:28 PM

bjdukert
I told both son in laws before they married my daughters that if anything ever happened to them they would answer to me, and if need be an equalizer would be used.

Gee, my FIL told me: "you take her, you keep her. No deposit. No refund. No return!"

That's a true story...

On a more serious note, TODD: Thanks for the update, it sounds like at least some measure of "justice" will be served. Personally, I'd rather take the Mike Torrello (Crime Story) approach of "dispensing justice": loading a .45 and going scum-ball hunting... You're right, NO two year-old should EVER have to be on a morphine drip. I hope to God the judge hearing the case keeps that in mind when it comes time for sentencing.

RAY & FIREMAN TIM: Good pics, neat layout. Thumbs Up to ya both.

Rerun is still taking supper/dinner orders...

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Posted by GMTRacing on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 8:38 PM

Good Evening All,

    Stopped raining for a bit but we'll see what tomorrow brings.

If this w.rks it shows Elliots a couple of years ago on the old layout.

and all this truck changing stuff is easy compared to the real thing

Todd - words escape me at the horror of what happened to your family. Fortunately the others have filled in a few words for me and I hope and pray you all recover from this truly evil event. May justice be served as well.

Jeff - pretty neat cars now. Are they to be for MOW usage now or will you open Jeffs' Railroad Restorations on a nearby siding ?

Long day again today and longer tomorrow if it goes like I think it will. CUL, J.R.

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Posted by Trainman Sam on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 8:50 PM

GMTRacing

If this w.rks it shows Elliots a couple of years ago on the old layout.

Is that a scale replica of your shop in the background?  I like it either way!

Sam

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Posted by Packers#1 on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:05 PM

 Todd, thanks for the update. and amen, that scum should have a veryyyyyyy long prison sentence, or just send him to Texas for their prison sentencing.

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Posted by GMTRacing on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:16 PM

Sam,

  No that's the romantic vision I had when I opened up. The reality is a bit different and a lot more nondescript. www.GMTracing.com shows current status better.   J.R.

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