Evening Dinners
Flo, Beer Please
Just sipping a brew watching the trains run forgetting my problems. Trains are running well and I am enjoying them and thinking about Christmas. For some reason no matter where I work Christmas time is a lean time of the year for me $ wise. This year is the same.
My total budget this year is $75.00 for my wife, daughter and Shawn my new SIL. Shawn has busted his caboose working around my house so I would like to do something extra for him, but lack of funds? Well you get the idea.
Shawn likes Model Railroad's and has had a few layout, so I would like a gift train related. My daughter on the other hand (Like most females) think they are a waste of money! You should have seen the look of Horror on her face when she found out I have a $600.00 steam engine! Yet she has a $500.00 smart phone?
Question IS Should I give Shawn a Train Related Present? I have around 6 Proto 2000 rolling stock kits I was given. I have no need in anymore rolling stock. Do you think I will start a War this Christmas if I give Shawn some of the Rolling Stock as Gifts?
Yes Gary, I did that 68 Charger when I ran the Body Shop. While I was the manager, I did all of the Speical Mopars my self.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
We're up late tonight.
Ken... You certainly are talented with body shop work. I'm thinkng it is a shame your talents are not being used. .... Sounds like Shawn is a good Son In Law .... I just realized SIL is either a Son in Law or a Sister in Law. I can figure out which one Shawn is.
Ray .... Looks like you are on the home stretch with your fabulous bridge.
YGW ... Of course, we Diners care about Kelly and her family.
Galaxy ... Your efforts are commendable. I'll see if I can find an old PM thread with youto reach you with. I am unable to start a new one.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Happy Christmas Eve morning guys
i have to work today, only until 2 though. We go to my parents tonight for dinner ( we have lasagana on Christmas Eve ) and then after that we will come home and watch a Christams movie. I hope to pop back in later this afternoon or tonight.
JeremyB . . .We go to my parents tonight for dinner ( we have lasagana on Christmas Eve ). . .
. . .We go to my parents tonight for dinner ( we have lasagana on Christmas Eve ). . .
My MIL is Italian so an Italian feast, including lasagna, is part of our family's Christmas Eve traditions. Good times.
Richard
Good Morning everyone !
First day of Christmas vacation. I am cooking breakfast for the family. You are welcome to join in if you wish ! We are having cinnamin buns ( yummy !) sausage links, biscuits, eggs and REAL bacon. MOH usually makes us eat that fake turkey stuff because it doesnt clogg up atreries. BUT wally world was ALL OUT last night when I went so we get a treat and REAL bacon ! So grab a plate and come help yourself !! Breakfast is on me .
Jeremy - Lasagna for Christmas ? Hmmm never tried that. Is your family from Italian back ground ? My Aunt is second generation Italian - Man can she cook !!! She is beautiful, Awsome personality, loves God and family - My uncle did good picking her !
Ken - I had a 68 charger but it only had a 318. I had to do a total rebuild on the car. Rebuilt the enginge, replace the tranny and rear end. Always had electric problems especially with the voltage requlator. Went through one about every two months. Still I loved that car. If I could find one now that didnt cost a gazillion dollars I would buy one in a New York minute !
Why did you get out of the body work buisness ?
Garry thank and I enjoyed the PM. Feel free to send any anytime.
Ulrich - Sent you another email.
Every year for Christmas I buy one locomative for myself. Funds being what they are and helping out with SIL family and anoyuther couple in Church who is going through a really rough time the funds are limited. So this year I found an Stewart N&W Alco C630 #1133. It was lower than the others being offered but more than I wanted to pay. So I contacted teh seller and made an offer thirty dollars lower than the asking price - SURPRISE - he accepted ! I couldnt believe it. I had just resigned myself to no locomative this year. Well what a wonderful turn of events.
Well the Bacon is almost done so let me go get them out of the pan and I will touch base later.
The breakfast bell has rung so come on and eat. Oh Barry you gotta leave some for the stragglers !
YGW
Good morning everybody ..........
Christmas Eve already. ...... Yesterday was very stormy. Today is very calm.
Ken ... I like that car too. Looks like a 'Cuda to me.
G .... Received the PM ... Expect more mail.
I posted in Weekend Photo Fun pictures of my 1/87 Edsel and the White tractor I just built to go with the livestock trailer. .. Below is the White tracotr.
Frank ... If you are looking in, what do you think of it ?
Merry Christmas, everybody.
It's going to be close to 70 degrees here in New England for Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, the warmer weather has been delayed a but (airport delays over New York, no doubt) so it's still only in the 50s. I won't be taking a bike ride, probably just a walk. About the time the "heat wave" gets here, we will be on the road to Old Orchard Beach in Maine to spend the holiday with our daughter.
I went out to a different local music club last night. I ended up sitting with the band and some of their friends, and once again, I have the urge to play music. Maybe I'll do something about it.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good Evening!
I am back from taking my son to the train station. We had an enjoyable afternoon with a delicious meal and some good talk. Santa came early today and we exchanged the few gifts there are. I got a nice 2016 steam loco calendar, which came with two small copies of enamel railroad advertising signs of the 1930´s, plus a book about "Molli", that´s the steam train on the Baltic Sea coast near Rostock. The gift I had for Petra (a new wrist watch) has not yet arrived
We will now have a rather quiet evening, filled with memories of the good times we had.
I am still a little sad we cannot have the family Christmas I always looked for.
YGW - thanks for the picture!
Have a nice Christmas Eve!
Mornin' folks! (It was when i started this a while ago.)
Zoe just a cup of Marrakesh Express Dark Roast Coffee please.
I have been busy cooking down the Butternut Squash to make my famous baked winter squash recipe for Christmas dinner at my Son's house tomorrow. Starting to clean house today as well. Will need to open a couple windows shortly as it is 73°F inside the house at the moment. Currently 64*F outside on this Springlike chrsitmas Eve here in the Finger Lakes Region. Kinda reminds me of visiting family in Flowidah over the Holidays many years ago.... Will be spending time starting to clean house today as well. The Children's Christmas Eve Service at Church starts at 4PM. I will attend to hear my granddaughters sing in the service and sit with family. Then i will go over to their house for supper. Back over for breakfast and gift exchange tomorrow morning, back home to bake the squash and then back to their house for Christmas Dinner mid afternoon... I will be the "Official" Photographer for their families flury of opening wayy too many presents. A family tradition I guess. Saturday I will be at my sister's house along with my son and his family for her Christmas doings.
Garry, I like the White tractor. I drove a couple like that when I was a kid. (Used to help Don Howard and his crew load hay onto a tractor-trailer when I was 9 years old...) One of my favorite old flatbed trucks was a White-Rio cab over that was really cool because it didn't have any brakes except the emergency on the floor.... It had a two speed rear axil that once stuck when like an idiot I tried to see what it would do in high range and it stuck half way between low and high.... I then found out the hand brake was between the transmission and the axil. Found myself freewheeling down the road at 40 mph... I managed to swing it in to the old equipment place at Don Howard's Farm Equipment and drive it into a pile of dirt he had sitting there. It then went back into low range and this very, very scared kid left it there, parked the truck, and walked back home! Didn't tell my dad about that one for many years!
Sun is trying to shine and I have w*rk to do. Catch you all later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good afternoon diners,
I finished wrapping up the Christmas presents, I was going to skip it this year because of no interest of wasting paper.
I was going to watch the new Star Wars movie, but than I realized I would get bored half way through. It takes me 3 different days to watch a full movie or any activity for that matter.
My brain losses interest and decides to do something else. The total opposite when I watch train videos, if I get to comfortable on a chair I fall asleep with the smoothing sounds of locomotives. It must be old age right?? Am I alone?
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
angelob6660It takes me 3 different days to watch a full movie or any activity for that matter. My brain losses interest and decides to do something else. The total opposite when I watch train videos, if I get to comfortable on a chair I fall asleep with the smoothing sounds of locomotives. It must be old age right?? Am I alone?
Nope - you are not alone! I have given up watching TV for that reason.
8pm and I feel like going to bed.
Here is tonight´s song:
Hi guys
Yet another moving day. Train nut friend helped.
Thanks Ray,!
We are now to $550 with 3 unknowns on the way.
!!!!?!!
Thanks guys
Gotta go return the uhaul.
Later
G
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Good afternoon to everyone and Hope You all have a ''Merry Christmas'' & ''Happy New Year''....Along with the rest of the World.
YGW: Thoughts and Prayers go out to You and family members...sad to hear what happened.
GALAXY: I did not get a chance to get that done yet...probably not until Mon. Had been busy with some unexpected matters.
Heartland Division CB&QFrank ... If you are looking in, what do you think of it ?
GARRY, I did see Your pic' on WPF and believe You did a fine job on the tractor.....I also believe it looks much better pulling that trailer than the 2 1/2 ton Chevy.
Heartland Division CB&QYesterday was very stormy. Today is very calm.
GARRY, Another line of Yours that I'm quoting. We had some tremendously heavy duty rain, followed by really weird wind late last night...could have maybe even been the tail end of a tornado...Its happened before here...20 yrs. ago, it took out two weeping willow trees in My back yard....unfortunately....this year it got My house.....took out a large swatch of shingles on the South east side of My house, about 4ft x 25ft and evergreen trees and two flag poles from the Memorial Vet. lot next door. My roof is only 7yrs. old. Got a roofer coming out Sat. to repair it and anything else, I can find.
Gotta' go....The village has sent someone out to have a look....
Take Care, All!
Frank
angelob6660I finished wrapping up the Christmas presents, I was going to skip it this year because of no interest of wasting paper.
Oooh Top of Page! That used to mean the round is on me - so place your orders gents!
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Best to all on sick call and those recovering
Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
Merry Christmas to all.
In the process of finishing up Christmas baking. Cinnamon rolls are in the oven and the orange rolls just came out and were frosted and ready for breakfast at the daughters house in the morning. As soon as the rolls are done I have to get ready to go join my church choir for evening service.
Garry, the truck looks great.
Frank, sorry to hear about your weather damage. I think we came close last night but front moved about 20 miles south with the 70 MPH winds. We just had hard rain which resulted in having to shop vac up water under the layout this morning. Sure glad I built all my bench work legs with extended leveling bolts which keeps the wood out of the water when the basement leaks.
Uhlrich, thanks for the Christmas music.
Hope everyone has a joyous Christmas Day!
Jim
Evening guys
The pledges are sloly coming in, I'd suspect we are going to reach the 1 k mark before the year is out.
I have no goals for this drive, because she/ they will need all the help we can give!
I am beat, nap before dinner
Flo, Beer Please.
Got My Christmas Shopping Done. Pretty much blew my budget and my Christmas Bouns on Shawn, Sharon, Sparkie (The Rocket Dog and Sue. Hum, 4 S's in a row.
Shawn (Son I L) gets a Screw Driver Bit Set, tube of glue, 3 PK 2000 rolling stock kits and $25.00
Sharon (Daughter) Gets some Star Wars Figuers (At age 43 she still loves Star Wars) and $25.00.
Sue (Wife) Gets a Kohl's Gift Card worth $25.00 and $25.00 cash.
Sparkie (The Rocket Dog) gets a dog bed and $25.00. Not sure what he will do with it? Sure the wife will have some ideas.
What did I get? Stopped by K-10 model trains to buy some glue for Shawn. While I was there, I bought my self a few things.
1 Atlas Turnout Snap Motor and Switch Controler.
2 Used Blue Box B&O GP 35 for $14.95, hope it has a low Amp number.
3 Used Blue Box B&O 3 bin coal car for $2.95
4 Used Blue Box Chessie B&O Cabosse for $6.95
Gary The yellow cars is Allens 1970 Dodge Challanger. He is the friend that is storing my 68 Road Runner.
Why I am no longer in the body shop business, long store. When I started working there you where judge by your numbers. After the owner died, butt kissing was the order of business! Guess I did not pucker well, but my numbers where good. Problem is they flat lined, but at a profit! New Evil Overlord (Jim Smith) bounes was based on Increase In Sale, not Profit! I was canned 3 times, new Gift To God would tank the shop (-$15,000 to -$30,000) net lose. I would be asked back and get the net profit up to $75,000 (to home offices, not shop level) the Evil Overlord lost his bouns from my shop so I was canned again! I was asked to come back a 4th time, but I told the something I cannot type here!
bjdukert MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Best to all on sick call and those recovering Duke
Duke ! .... Great to see you again! .... Lost your email ddress along with others because of problems with eamil provider. ... Would like to hear from you.
Jim ... Thanks for commenting about the truck.
Ray .... I guess my White truck brought back a scary memeory.
Frank ... Glad you like the White truck. As you have said parts are fragile. The front bumper is glued back together with super glue. The front axle broke, and I made another by filing down a strip of styrene..... Sorry to hear about the storm damage. How long will it take to repair?
Ken ... there must be other body shops. Again, you are very talented.
YGW ... We will continue pulling for Kelly and your family.
G ... Mail is on its way to you.
Happy Model Railroading
just got back from my parents and a big Lasagna dinner with garlic bread. some guys asked before if I was Italian, I'm not but we have always had it on Christmas Eve. I look forward to it more then Christmas dinner. I just wish we had some snow this year, it's almost like a fall night out tonight. We might watch a Christmas movie later on tonight. Talk to you guys in the morning.
Evenin' Folks!
Janie, just a refill on my decaf please... Thank You Ma'am!
Just got back here a few minutes ago from having a quick supper over at Son's hopuse after the Children's Lessons and Carols Service at Church. My son, DIL, and the Granddaughters were ushers tonight and the girls sang in one of musical selections. I will be heading over to their house early tomorrow for breakfast when we will exchange our gifts. Then back home to get the squash in the oven to bake and then get back over there for the main event of the day, Roast Prime Rib with all the trimmings!
I will have just enough time to bake the squash and recharge the PiP before heading back over..... Saturday will be a Ham Dinner at my sisters house and the exchanging of presents with her. I have another dish of Squash to bake and take to her house....
Garry, LOL, I have managed to survive many stupid things I did with tractors, trucks, cars, and other equipment growing up on the farm..... Today, I am especially careful when using equipmant or driving as I figure I have used up at least 8 of the 9 lives a cat would have..... I will tell you there is a really bad feeling about rolling down the highway doing 35/40 mph in a large truck with no brakes and the wheels not being attached to the engine and transmission. I was looking around to find the safest place to ditch the old thing and how to talk my way out of being in real bug trouble with my dad if I was to even survive the accident.... I was about 13 or so at that time I think. I tell people, I had a lot of fun losing my hearing while I was growing up! Aren't too many 7 year old kids around who knew how to double clutch a 1934 4 ton axel chevy truck to downshift.....
Have a blessed Christmas out there to all who celebrate. If you celebrate something else, then I hope that will be a great as well! There is an absolutely gorgeous full moon outside here in the Finger Lakes tonight. Truly wonderful. From my house to yours:
YGW: thank you for the update. I believe that we have raised about $1 k so far for SIL! It won't come to you until January 31 or February 29 though to give the guys time. I don't have a goal, just raise as much as we can!
Ulrich kiss Petra and wish here happy weinachten( sp?) from MOH and I!
Well if I could figure out how to post pics I'd post a pic of the tree and presents... Mostly forMOH. Who is like a kid with presents!
Dinner will be: ham; butternut squash with brown sugar and butter; cinnamon apples; corn, and biscuits.
Yum!
Glad I am only local traveling!
Well time for breakfast
Merry Christmas!
Breakfast at a little over 3.30am? How early can one get!
I did not sleep well so I am already dead tired at 9.30am - can hardly keep my eyes open.
It´ll be leftovers at this end - there is plenty left from yesterday´s feast.
Yes, Ulrich
Since MOH leaves for work weekdays @ 5:45 am, we are UP @ 3:00 am! Time for coffee, breakfast and shower, plus MOH has to file daily computer reports on the previous day's activities with the Special Needs individuals MOH works with!
On weekends MOH leaves for work at the grocery store @ 6 am as MOH is the first morning cashier in.
So, YES... Breakfast @ 3:30 am is normal here.
I was, at 4 am putting up opaque contact vinyl on the garage windows... Made guess where?... Why in Deutschland of course!
Selbstklebend folie d-c- fix ist eine marke der Konrad Hornschuch AG, Salinensrasse 1, 74679 Weissbach, Deutschland 2 m roll of something similar to bedruckt Tulia.
I put it up on the garage windows so people can't see into the garage. I also put some on the storm door glass between the garage and the 3 season room for privacy there, too. It helps to deter theft. That was my morning. Now watching Christmas special on TV, then shower before MOH gets here to see what Santa brought!
I had oatmeal for breakfast, then about 9 will have a second breakfast of eggs, sausage and home fries and I'll make cinnamon rolls too.
Well best get ready for MOH' s arrival
Have a Merry happy day y'all!
Merry Christmas everybody
we have breakfast at my parents place this morning and then dinner at my wife's moms and after that we stop by my grandparents for a quick visit. I hope everybody has a great day and will try to pop in tonight sometime.
CN Charlie- I've been in touch with Dick[Greyfox] for years. Never out of touch. Also with Duke. Have sent DER many "E"s
S
ent an E to Dick re your saying "HELLO"
Phil
Darn, also in touch with CHEF RYAN , Mike, and a couple others when topic is warranted.
galaxySelbstklebend folie d-c- fix ist eine marke der Konrad Hornschuch AG, Salinensrasse 1, 74679 Weissbach, Deutschland 2 m roll of something similar to bedruckt Tulia.
I didn´t think they still exist! That d-c fix stuff has been haunting me ever sind I was a child. We used it to "upgrade" worn furniture and it looked horrific!
Everybody: ...... Merry Christmas and thank you for your friendship.