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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:36 PM
No, you were inhaling it.

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, June 21, 2007 12:38 PM

I WAS NOT EATING PIE ALL NIGHT!!!!

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Posted by inch53 on Thursday, June 21, 2007 12:15 PM

Chow time, think I'll have a cheesy grease burger, onion rings n iced tea. Hey Zoe whats this rumor I heared bout me being in here eatin pies all night. Oh, it weren't me, never left the place last night [less I was sleep eaten]. Wonderin who bribe who and got me in trouble with PC. He wouldn't he'd do it, then again blame me, would he?????. Just a thought, hasn't he been known to eat all the pies before??

 Gotta another hot n humid one here today, 90 plus a 65% chance of rain, mostly north n east of me through Sat. Hopefully, we'll get more than enough to settle the dust, like the last time, getten mighty dry round here.

Nothing new, just kids n chores, only one here today and she's old enough not to need much watching [17].

DUKE,, great pics you posted from ST. LOU,  and GARRY you too for the IC layout. I enjoyed both sets.

JEFF,, glad your moms doing some betters, hope they figure out what's going on soon. We've still go her in our thoughts.

Best get back ta chores, been straighten up the spare bedroom some, Jamie n her bunch is coming down Fri. night for mother's family reunion Sat and 2 burthen day parties Sun.. Haven't had to use it much lately, so it's kinda cluttered up. Hope ya'll has a good one

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, June 21, 2007 11:21 AM
Colby, let me show you where the dishsoap is kept.............Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
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Posted by ModelTrainLover on Thursday, June 21, 2007 10:05 AM
 pcarrell wrote:
 ModelTrainLover wrote:

PC- I'll pay the 20% tax for the $4,000 bill.....

Thank you kind sir!

I'll get a larger dish washer. no pun intended

Just what are you implying there Colby? Wink [;)]

Hey PC there are 50 stacks of dishes 20ft high. You will be glad I got the bigger dish washer, cause now you have 2 dishwashers, or did the Fergimister chuck the other dishwasher that came for the old Diner?

What's the Cloe?

He did!? When?

Last night when our beloved pie man was on his 300th Pie and Jeff was taking all the Canned mashed potatos he could carry to the depot? Amazing.

 

And it looks like I might be joining PC.

Videos!!!!

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:08 AM

Good morning.

Severe drought conditions continuing here.  If it continues another few weeks, I may change my moniker to "Death Valley Scotty". Seriously. This area needs folks to pray for rain here. It's impacting the livelihoods of farmers and their employees.

Our local phone service (or lack there of) was disconnected for maybe about 14 hours or more. I hope that's not an indication of what to expect now that AT&T took over BellSouth. Just got reconnected.

Yesterday, we (Gus & I) went to see Clay's layout under construction about 40 miles from here.  Really neat L&N layout.

Duke ....... nice photos.  If you took one of B&O #50, I bet Bobk would appreciate that. When I was at the St Louis museum the MILW bi-polar electric (your picture) was coupled to B&O 50.  Of course, the neatest engine there is "Silver Charger" in my opinion. I recall seeing a UP Big Boy and Centenial diesel, a Santa Fe Texas type, and a NYC Niagra.  Also, quite a collection of passenger cars.  I'd have to dig through my photos to refresh my memory for some others.........and yes, I'll try a T. H. hot choclate.........  a T. H. donut, too but don't tell on me to Bill.

Hoople, I'm glad you like the E9.  It's a nce engine, and with Life Like's life time warrantee, you should have no problems in the future.

Colby's playing baseball and James in Oz is playing cricket.  Have fun, guys.

Philip.  Careful.  Your credit card is gonna melt. Reminds me, last year, Shelley took 5 year old grand daughter shopping and was about to make her purchase with a Master Card.  Grandaughter said: "Grandma, you can't use a credit card.  You have to use a debit card because a credit card will make you pay interest." .........  Obviously, Son and DIL are teaching the little kids about family finances at an early age. Anyhow, it makes a cute story.

Happy Model Railroading

 

 

GARRY

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Posted by gear-jammer on Thursday, June 21, 2007 8:24 AM

Good morning all.  Coffee please.  I got called in to work for a coworker who is ill.  So I guess another day away from your stimulating conversation.

Duke,  Warm weather here has been in the 80's, but a light drizzle this morning.  Great photos.

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Sue Know what you mean about a job and working on the layout. Haven't touched mine in a while and now with the warm weather it makes it harder to get into the basement.Sad [:(]




I will check in tonight.

Sue


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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, June 21, 2007 8:15 AM
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PC- I'll pay the 20% tax for the $4,000 bill.....

Thank you kind sir!

I'll get a larger dish washer. no pun intended

Just what are you implying there Colby? Wink [;)]

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Posted by ModelTrainLover on Thursday, June 21, 2007 8:02 AM
 pcarrell wrote:

Mornin' everyone!

Oh hi Chloe!  What do you mean "you've been waiting for me"? 

Of coarse I paid my credit card bill last month. 

They said what?

Jeff and Hoople had you put what on my card?

What do you mean "limit exceeded"?

No, no, no, I'm good for it!

Oh, now wait a minute!

Inch had you charge what to me?

He said I wouldn't mind?  And you believed him?

Alright, alright.......what's it going to take to fix this nightmare?

I DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH!

Sure I like these guys.

What do you mean "prove it"?

Fine, I'll wash the dishes!

(Goes in back)

(Yells from out back)

That's some stack of dishes!

Yeah, I know inch was in here all night eating pie......I'm paying the bill for it!  But did ya have to give him a fresh plate every time?  Couldn't ya just refill the one he had?  Better yet, since he was just going to eat the whole thing anyways, why bother with the plate?  Just give him the pie and a fork, and let him go at it!

Oh, and if you see that Hoople or Jeff, tell them I want to "talk" to them about something........

You just never mind about what!

 

PC- I'll pay the 20% tax for the $4,000 bill and I'll get a larger dish washer. no pun intended

 

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, June 21, 2007 7:45 AM
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All I did was order steak and potatos.

For a small army!

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, June 21, 2007 7:26 AM

All I did was order steak and potatos.

Today's Weather for:  
 
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      6/21/2007 

Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23
 
Heat Index:  76°F
Humidity:  88%
Dew Point:  68°F
 
So Far Today
High:  73°F
Low:  71°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  7mph NE
 
Today  High: 95    Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds.  

Tonight  Low: 72    Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, June 21, 2007 6:42 AM

Mornin' everyone!

Oh hi Chloe!  What do you mean "you've been waiting for me"? 

Of coarse I paid my credit card bill last month. 

They said what?

Jeff and Hoople had you put what on my card?

What do you mean "limit exceeded"?

No, no, no, I'm good for it!

Oh, now wait a minute!

Inch had you charge what to me?

He said I wouldn't mind?  And you believed him?

Alright, alright.......what's it going to take to fix this nightmare?

I DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH!

Sure I like these guys.

What do you mean "prove it"?

Fine, I'll wash the dishes!

(Goes in back)

(Yells from out back)

That's some stack of dishes!

Yeah, I know inch was in here all night eating pie......I'm paying the bill for it!  But did ya have to give him a fresh plate every time?  Couldn't ya just refill the one he had?  Better yet, since he was just going to eat the whole thing anyways, why bother with the plate?  Just give him the pie and a fork, and let him go at it!

Oh, and if you see that Hoople or Jeff, tell them I want to "talk" to them about something........

You just never mind about what!

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Posted by ModelTrainLover on Thursday, June 21, 2007 5:25 AM

anyone heard of the 10 Commandments of Driving?

what do you have to add to this list? It must start with . Thou Shal not (your entry here)

Thou Shal not drive like Dukes Of Hazard

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Thursday, June 21, 2007 5:18 AM

Good morning ! from Indiana. Big Smile [:D]

06-21-07

Clown [:o)]

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Posted by ModelTrainLover on Thursday, June 21, 2007 4:10 AM

hey guys.

horrible night's sleep up till 1:30 wide awake. With no soda AND i WAS UP AT 4:05 TODAY.

Showers and Thunder Storms possible 70-75 some storms may produce hail

 

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Posted by james saunders on Thursday, June 21, 2007 3:50 AM

Gang,

 

I will take some photo's on sunday and post them for your enjoyment sometime sunday Big Smile [:D]

I bought some WS hydrocal (as it's the only hydrocal I can find!) so i will make some rocky outcrops on my mountain too! And I also bought WS smooth-it to make some fancy roads. Smile [:)]

 Off to cricket training...

All for now,

 
Oz
 

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Posted by Hoople on Thursday, June 21, 2007 12:26 AM
 pcarrell wrote:

MAN!!!!

Look at the vultures swoop in now!

That didn't take long!

I guess you can call them anything you want, except late for dinner.

I guess I was at the right place at the right time.
Anyways... Still plotting the raid. I think I'll mix and match what I buy. Might as well order two or three daylight cars, and get that cement plant, and sculptamold for the road, and maybe trees. Then with whatevers left I'll get something else.
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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 10:22 PM

I'll have the same as Jeff.

Jeff: Good to hear that your mom is home. I'll keep her in my prayers on getting better.

I got some of the far back yard mowed today. I had to stop mowing and trim trees and bushes. I trimed all the way down to the Scottsbridge bridge. Thats a couple of hundred yards. I'll have to get out the Round UP and spray the weeds on the track. I did get to the shop and do some work on the hopper car kit that I got several months ago. I laid out the parts and checked to make sure that everything was there, it was. I need to get some 1/2 inch fender washers that are 1/8 inch thick. I use these to space the trucks from the frame.You need to have about 1/8 inch clearance on the side rub points of the trucks. I also have to add some more frame spreaders at the car bolsters. The bolsters don't go all the way to the side frame.

Time for bed here.

Ed: when you get NOB give me a call.

Good Night All

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Posted by ModelTrainLover on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 10:06 PM

well the ball game was good. we lost by 6.. 8-14 final, I got hit by a pitch on my last at-bat, right in the middle of the shoulder blades,  hirts like heck and I have a nice red battle scar or bruse.

here's one for you all: F.B.I - Federal Bathroom Inspector

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 8:23 PM
Philip, didn't you know? I'm on a seafood diet! If I see food, I eat it.

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Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 8:18 PM

MAN!!!!

Look at the vultures swoop in now!

That didn't take long!

I guess you can call them anything you want, except late for dinner.

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Posted by Hoople on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 8:14 PM
BRING ON THE COUNTRY HOMESTYLE CHICKEN STRIPS!
WOOOO!

YUM

Well nothing very new here... just got back from the zoo... and that's about it.
Well as not to annoy you guys, I'm going to go eat in the next car down the train. Yes for those who are new to the diner, this is a parked old restored passenger car. I get dibs on the sleeper car!
Mark
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 8:10 PM

I'll have the steak and potatos.

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Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:58 PM

THATS RIGHT CHLOE!!!!!

Whip out that credit card of mine and warm it up!

 

I'm buyin' tonight boys and girls!

 

What's it gonna be?

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Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:56 PM

 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
My mother was sent home from the hospital today. The docs still don't know what's wrong with her but thought she would be more comfortable at home. They've got her on medicine for the symptoms of whatever is wrong. Meanwhile, they'll continue to wait for something to show itself.

 

Hope she gets to feeling better.  I've been praying for her.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:22 PM
My mother was sent home from the hospital today. The docs still don't know what's wrong with her but thought she would be more comfortable at home. They've got her on medicine for the symptoms of whatever is wrong. Meanwhile, they'll continue to wait for something to show itself.

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Posted by bighead on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 3:35 PM

Hey guys,

Well tried to go to that  yard but it's NS property so we couldn't. =[  So we went to the local commrence building (an old station) to go railfanning there because less than 15 ft from the back of the buliding is active freight tracks. No luck there.... I went with my parents because they don't want me to go railfanning I tried to act responsible and alll and be safe. When I got home I asked my mom "So what do you think about me railfanning every once in a while?", her response "Absolutly not." I'm upset at her but didn't act like it. I guess the reason she won't let me is because her freind commited suicied on the tracks.... I want to railfan very badly but I don't know what to do. Anyway at the commrence building they had a retired caboose on display it's a NW caboose. Got some pics. of that. I'll get them up later.

well be back later...

-Jake

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Posted by Hoople on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 3:19 PM
Hey guys.
I've been running the E9, and it works really well. Smooth motor, and it's really heavy. It was heavy enough to slam some freight cars over the edge of the layout pretty hard. (That is the LAST time my little brother takes control!) Yes, Garry it has the hinged doors. Oh well. I guess I'll need to take it to the LHS so they can hardwire it.
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Posted by bjdukert on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 3:06 PM

Afternoon all

Sue Know what you mean about a job and working on the layout. Haven't touched mine in a while and now with the warm weather it makes it harder to get into the basement.Sad [:(]

JimCG No it wasn't mud,it was just the glass was fogged up and wouldn't you know it,the one I needed to get those pics.Sigh [sigh]

OZ Good to see you back and the reports are all false that you fell of the bottom of the world.Big Smile [:D]Whistling [:-^]Wink [;)]

PC That is the unfortunate facts of the new privacy laws that have been enacted.Banged Head [banghead]

Garry Yup,Timmy Horton's are up this way and would you settle for a cup of their hot chocolate as I am not a coffee drinker. Their HC is some of the best I have ever had and the donuts aren't bad either, but we will let Bill keep his job in that department.Approve [^]Dinner [dinner]Thumbs Up [tup]

Ok,now we will start getting into some of the good stuff,in pics that is.

Oh TrolleyRob where are youSmile [:)]

That's about it for today

Best to all on sick call and those recoveringAngel [angel]Angel [angel]Angel [angel]

Talk to you later

Duke

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Posted by Cox 47 on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 2:50 PM
Afternoon All....Nice day here but warming up this afternoon......I'll have a Ham Salad sandwitch, chips, and Diet Coke please....Thank you....Worked on mine this morning can't get it to look the way I want...I  cut it down by about a 1/3 and will see what it looks like when I get it glued back together.....If it doesn't work for me I think I'll go back to the truck dump idea...Well Sallie is getting ready for her nap and I think I'll grab a short one before I get back on the mine project....You all have a good one....Jerry
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