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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:14 PM

Curt Webb

Jeff- Prayers for your Mother. If you don't mind answering Is it DKA?

Yes. Not using insulin like she should only when feels like. Stubborn like old goat! incidentally her zodiac sign Aries.

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Posted by Curt Webb on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:41 PM

Evening All,

Flo, could I have a decaf please?

Just got back from Sam's Club. Our old printer died so we got another one. At least it uses the same ink cartridges that we have extra of. Cleaned house today and got another cyst on my back removed. Plans tomorrow is cut the grass and go to the LHS to look for flat cars or gondolas.

Jeff- Prayers for your Mother. If you don't mind answering Is it DKA?

Barry- Prayers for your friend.

Ken- Sweet looking car. I won't take offense even though I drive a Colorado.Big Smile

Everybody have a good night and prayers for all those in need.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 6:39 PM

Well, mother been transferred to Saint Francis Cabrini hospital Alexandria. Apparently problem more interesting than first thought.

Van been fixed. Nephew did work. Darn thing fought every step of the way. Murphy tunder fifteen minute job to hour job. Parts store foulup not help. Number on belt belt pack right. Number on belt wrong belt too big. Took back got replacement this belt too small. Third time charm. Got right belt finally. Nephew put belt on rear pulley on engine and alternater. Tightened tight. Revved up and belt flew off. Tried on rear pulley again same thing. Moved forward one pulley and front pulley of alternator and works greats. Told nephew Murphy must live in rear pulley.

Was planning to attend fire dept meeting tonight but been running all day now hurting like hell. Saty home sounds like great idea.

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Posted by teen steam fan on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:52 PM

Hey guys

Went to farm and fleet this morning with a buddy of mine, bought paint, hardener, and truck bed liner for my dad, an oil Purolator filter for my Jeep, and a farmall license plate for my Jeep. Almost bought some aviator sunglasses, but those can wait. Spent $99.06 on a good bit of stuff. 

Finally bought myself a DCC system. The NCE PowerCab system. Ordered it from a guy at the club whose placing an order for stuff like that. Works for me. best part is it is the same set up that is at the club I belong to. 

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:03 PM

 Evening Fellow Dinners!

 Flo, Beer Please.

 Boy, this sounds silly but getting up at 7:30 AM kicks my butt now that I am use to closing. Pretty slow day today Spent most of the day cleaning the counter tops, rearranging tires, dusting fake battery's and sweeping.

 See you all later.

 Ken

  

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Evening at the DIner 4/4/12
Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 2:08 PM

Jeffrey- Angel for your mother...and a prayer candle lit....now YOU take care of YOURSELF, too, as I read YOU had  a sugar scare teh other day doing your parent's lawn!!!! We don;t need BOTH of you in the hospital!

Well the pants will take 10 to modify the hems.

THe scripts are picked up.

Teh dishes are done,

The drain is being de-clogged with drain opener as we speak.

The laundry will wait another day.

I shall go take a nappy-kins.  Zzz

Dinner will be dead pig, severed brocolli florettes, and beaten flavored rice-a-roni, the San Francisco Treat..{DING DING}.

Geeked

 

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Posted by Cox 47 on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 1:23 PM

Howdy All...Its partly cloudy and cooler here 57 after temps in the 80's...havn't been in for awhile...I'll have coffee and a sweet roll please...Thank you...You all have a good one..Jerry

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 1:03 PM

Angel for your mother, Jeff

........................................................

Good Afternoon...

Well, kind of....seems that our friend was sent back to hospital with a fever...Whistling...not sure why though...keeping vigil here...Huh?

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Posted by gabeusmc on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 12:48 PM

Thanks for the Birtday wishes, now I will tell you what I got.

For starters I got some shirtsand a belt. then on the modelrailroading front I got a EEC evans 4780 3-bay Covered Hopper, a city classics Railroad street house( Which I will Kitbash into a store), and a Grandt line Corrugated Iron Warehouse kit(Which will be added to my Co-op Elevator). Mom says that There are two freight cars on back order, can't wait for those. Later today I am going to use the money I made working for a guy in my neighborhood and buy a CO2 Airsoft Pistol.

Jeff-Angel for your mom

Dennis- Happy B-Dayto you!

Now I need to eat lunch... Let me look at the menu Laura...

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 12:10 PM

Jeff - I am really sorry to hear about your mother´s health problems. My Angel go out to her!

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 12:06 PM

Ambulance came, carted mother off to hospital again. Blood sugar through roof other problems.Staying near phone.

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Posted by Cederstrand on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 11:36 AM

Italian roast coffee in a  FRUIT EXPRESS  mug, please.

Chance of thunderstroms today & tomorrow. After leaving one water storage tank flowing the other night, I suppose the rain is welcome this time. Off to clean gutter now.

Have a great day y'all. Healing thoughts to those in need.

Cowboy Rob

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:18 AM

Good morning. Partly cloudy, 40% rain chance this morning, 20% afternoon. High 85.

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 9:13 AM

Mornin' everyone!

Zoe, I'll have a short stack of buckwheat pancakes, real Maple Syrup, side order of bacon, and a cup of dark roast coffee in a R&GV RR Mug, please.  What!  Not using mugs anymore....? Styrofoam!?! Yuck!  I don't like Styrofoam flavored coffee!  No way! Tastes awful!  I will wash my own mug if I have to.  (Man the place is getting to be cheap I guess....)

Happy Birthday to those of you I missed the last couple days....  And many more!

Sunny and 47°F here in the Finger Lakes region this morning.  High will be a comfortable 53° later this afternoon. If we get some cloud cover this afternoon, I will run over to Alloway and see if I can get a few good "overview" photos of the Octagonal Blacksmith shop...

Had a few mild asthma attacks the last couple nights....  Of course my inhaler is out dated....  Will pick one up when I get my allergy shot tomorrow.  Meantime I think the house is very dry adding to the problem.  Since the humidifier got cleaned and put away for the summer, I have a pot of water boiling on the stove.  I'm better already, so I think THAT is part of the problem.  The other is the extremely high pollen levels so far this Spring.

Need to get several things done today, so I best get moving.  Catch you all later!

73

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

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Morning of 4/4/2012
Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:40 AM

Well, grocery shopping is done. Of the $75 I hoped to get out of there under...I spent....$83.

I bought a  ham I wasn't planning on, but since on sale at $0.88 a pound, I picked up one for $7.81. It will be a nice Easter treat, since MOH is working and we are not going out with the inlaws {which greatly disappoints MIL}, I thought nice for a meal later in the day for us. HAd I not bought the Ham, I would have been right at the mark money wise.

It was to early for the pharmacy or the mens store. So I go out later for them.

Then finish off the laundry and dishes..if my back holds up. Even if it doesn't has to be done.

Later

Have a great day.

Geeked

 

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Posted by Curt Webb on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:13 AM

Morning All,

Flo, I would love a coffee, on second thought I will take it IV.

Well yesterday was a fun day at w**k, It was 90 F and sunny and busy beyond ridiculous. I ate  breakfast at 6:30 AM at home, due to call volume I ate lunch/supper at 7 PM. We were doing 3-4 calls back to back before we could get back to quarters and 10 minutes later get toned out again. I can't wait for Summer to arrive.Sigh What's that Vinnie? OK I will quit whining.

Today I have laundry, vacuuming, a Dermatologist appointment, Chiro and finish up cooking dinner. I'm waiting on some Mt.Vernon decals to come in so I can put together some stuff that i will  show you all when it's done.

I don't know if any of you use Exact Rail but I received a notice that starting 1 May they will no longer have dealers and to buy their stuff you will have to buy directly from them. It doesn't effect me but it might effect some of you.

Happy Birthday to those I missedHappy B-Day.

Prayers for those affected by the Tornado's. The pictures of the tractor trailers flying around in the air  is truly amazing.

Talk to you all later.  

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:07 AM

wetidlerjr

 

 Sir Madog:

 

Good idea, Bill, but hold the plastic cup, please. I´d rather go for a real mug!

 

 

 

Sorry, costs are up and sacrifices must be made. We had to let the dishwasher go so no mugs.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/wetidlerjr/Smilies/confused-smiley-013.gif

I´ll bring me own, then, mate.

Costs are up? Gas is at 1.769 € a liter, that makes it 6,70 € for a gallon or $ 9,05 in US currency . The coming weekend will see a further hike.

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Posted by gear-jammer on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:59 AM

Good morning, Chloe.   I stopped by for coffee in a NP mug.  Sorry I missed the big birthday bash.  Happy birthday guys.Cake

jeffrey-wimberly

 

 

Sue: Glad you had fun with climb. Haven't done much since 80's. Now can't do any. Climbing front steps hard enough for me now.

Thanks.   I was climbing much harder routes in the 80's, too.  Now I just try to maintain the skills.  Most of the climbers that I hang out with are much younger.  I guess I can mentor them.

Later,  Sue

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:55 AM

Sir Madog

Good idea, Bill, but hold the plastic cup, please. I´d rather go for a real mug!

 

Sorry, costs are up and sacrifices must be made. We had to let the dishwasher go so no mugs.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 6:40 AM

Good Morning

It is sunny and a high near 55F is expected today...nice day for a walk in the park here...

Got a few things need doing here..doctor appointment and some more bloodwork again ..then off to the friend's layout to get some stuff done for it...

Have a good day!!

Ken:  I can't help it if'n I's be hungry....Whistling

Happy B-Day to those I've missed/barely caught/am going to miss....Happy B-Day

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:56 AM

Good idea, Bill, but hold the plastic cup, please. I´d rather go for a real mug!

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Good Morning...again
Posted by wetidlerjr on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:53 AM

Cool

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Morning in the diner 4/4/2012
Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:50 AM

Well, I'm off to do the grocery shopping. Hopefully I can get out with only spending $75 or less. I think that should do.

Then home to do laundry then to the pharmacy and the mens store to get pants altered.

We will see what else the day brings.

Geeked

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Good Morning...
Posted by wetidlerjr on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 3:39 AM

 

Good Morning! from Tipton IN.

 

 

Cool

 

 

TIPTON

 

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Morning in the diner 04/04/2012
Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 3:36 AM

GOOD MORNING!!!

Today is Wednesday, April 4th, 2012!!!

It's Hump day...do not Hump your "Do Not Hump" cars in your hump yard!!!

Geeked

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04/04/2012
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 1:45 AM

MusicMusicHappy B-Day 2U, Happy B-Day dear Dennis, Happy B-Day 2U MusicMusic

Good Morning Gang!

Another wet and miserable day in northern Germany. Did not sleep well, but I can hardly remember when I did last time.

Nothing planned for the day, no grocery run, no HD list. Just wait and see what the day will bring - boring!

Have a good one!

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 12:14 AM

 Night All, now I am off the hook as far as the tap.

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 11:51 PM

Whistling

Night all,

Happy Rails to ya,

I'm with Rob on the Birthday wishes that might have been missed,  ( so sorry )

Prayers and blessing on those in the area of the Big Blow today.

Back to the salt mine for two days in the morning.

Johnboy out...........................................and to ZZZzzzland

from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North.. 

We have met the enemy,  and he is us............ (Pogo)

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 11:35 PM

cudaken

 Jeffery Hope you can fix the engines that where on display. On the Am Track looking engines you post a few day ago, did you get them from me by chances? I have trade and gave away so much stuff I can not remember where it all went? I use to have 4 of them, now I think I am down to one shell. I know you made some MOW cars out of the Am Tracks cars we trade for.

No, got from somebody else as gift. Were holding down his fireplace mantle. Both blue box Athearn. One was power one dummy. Rebuilt bluebox drive into hex drive with AC4400 parts. Pitched dummy chassis replaced with P2K E6 chassis. Both monster pullers.

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Posted by cudaken on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 10:50 PM

 Evening Folks!

 Boy Flo, the dinner as been slow today, I will take a beer.  Yea, I will take care of today's tap. Angry $1736.45 DOLLARS? BERRY!

 Work Front Today was lets say, odd. Larry was nice to me, nothing said about the mess I made Sunday and this week schedule was no longer posted? But a lot of other stuff was taken down as well.

 Just because you are paranoid, does not mean there not out to get you. I was the closer tonight so Dave may not had someone to take my places and I was spared the ax today. Or, he might understand it was a honest mistake and it is in the past? Guess I will find out Wednesday, I go in at 9:00 AM and get off at 3:00 PM.

 Over all I had a good day, felt way more relaxed than I have. No longer worried about getting fired, so the tension was gone. Had some good sales and hit $2000.00 in sales on a slow day.

 Far as the trains, been running my passenger train for a few hours now and it running great! Engine is a PK 2000 E 8 which is pretty slow ad caused me to post a question on the main page.

 Jeffery Hope you can fix the engines that where on display. On the Am Track looking engines you post a few day ago, did you get them from me by chances? I have trade and gave away so much stuff I can not remember where it all went? I use to have 4 of them, now I think I am down to one shell. I know you made some MOW cars out of the Am Tracks cars we trade for.

 Well, time to watch Band Of Brothers again.

 Ken

 

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 Flo, tap is only open to Midnight

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