Hey guys!!!!
You remember when I told you about Who's Who Among Outstanding Students in America?
This a letter I got today in the mail.
"Dear Colby and Parents,
It is with great pleasure to inform you that Colby's biography has been approved for listing in the 2007 edition of Who's Who Among Outstanding Students in America. Colby's biography will now appear along side thousands of other top students throughout the United Staes. You are also now eligible to compete for one of many $1,000 scholarships which will be awarded once scholarship applications are mailed out later this year./
As mentioned in the initial invitation letter, there is NO fee to be recognized as an honored student. Our belief is that recognition sush as this should be earned not purchased!!
Sincerely,
Stephanie Sanford"
Now here is what my Bio looks like
"Colby Miles is an 8th grade student at Lewiston Middle School in Lewiston, ME were he maintains a B average. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles (it's not that I don't trust you guys to know my parent's names it's because of all the stuff about internet predators.. you get the idea). Colby is a Community Volunteer . He participates in baseball, biking, camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and swimming. His Special Honor and Awardahas (think it's suppost to say :Awards has) included the Honor Roll. Colby was a member of the D.A.R.E and G.R.E.A.T programs. In his spare time, Colby enjoys listening to music, making models, modeling, and playing video games."
Hows that?
Colby
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Oh yeah, it's lunch time!
How about some Cavatelli today? Thanks Chloe!
grayfox1119 wrote: PC: Your a good dad, he will be jumping with joy
PC: Your a good dad, he will be jumping with joy
Thanks, and I hope so!
..... as for that car...$150, it looks like it not get from Point A to Point A ....LOL However, if it RUNS, and does so SAFELY, then you got quite a deal my friend. Just think, you pay twice that for a real nice locomotive !!! hehehehehehe
She's ugly, but she runs OK. A few tweeks and she won't be too bad I think.
inch53 wrote: pcarrell wrote: Bought my boy a new fishing pole this morning. He doesn't know it yet though. He's still trying to get his 25 year old, beat to death Zebco to work, and it's not cooperating. I picked him up a new ugly stick and signature seris reel along with some new tackle and a new tackle box. Should make his day!To her a car is mearly a way to get from point A to point B (*GASP* Say it's not so!).That's surprising, not often you hear a teenager say that bout a car. Bet the boy has a grin from ear to ear and beyond.
pcarrell wrote: Bought my boy a new fishing pole this morning. He doesn't know it yet though. He's still trying to get his 25 year old, beat to death Zebco to work, and it's not cooperating. I picked him up a new ugly stick and signature seris reel along with some new tackle and a new tackle box. Should make his day!To her a car is mearly a way to get from point A to point B (*GASP* Say it's not so!).
Bought my boy a new fishing pole this morning. He doesn't know it yet though. He's still trying to get his 25 year old, beat to death Zebco to work, and it's not cooperating. I picked him up a new ugly stick and signature seris reel along with some new tackle and a new tackle box. Should make his day!
To her a car is mearly a way to get from point A to point B (*GASP* Say it's not so!).
That's surprising, not often you hear a teenager say that bout a car. Bet the boy has a grin from ear to ear and beyond.
She's just not into cars. He, on the other hand, should be quite happy!
JimRCGMO wrote: PC, the car looks pretty good for only $150 - can you get me one like that? I figure even with the gas to get it back to Missouri, I could come out ahead... You know, that car is what my daughter referred to as a 'boat'. Of course, she can fit more of her friends in there with her, so maybe she'll like that.
PC, the car looks pretty good for only $150 - can you get me one like that? I figure even with the gas to get it back to Missouri, I could come out ahead... You know, that car is what my daughter referred to as a 'boat'. Of course, she can fit more of her friends in there with her, so maybe she'll like that.
I come across them every once in a while. I've gotten a few free ones too. As for the "boat" comment...thats not a boat. I had a '69 Dodge Polara 4 door for a while......now thats a boat! You didn't put a spare tire in the trunk, you put a spare car, like a Honda or something, in there in case of a flat!
PC wrote:To her a car is mearly a way to get from point A to point B (*GASP* Say it's not so!).
Obviously, she got the car gene from her mother and not from you, huh?
Good Morning, Zoe, since it's Trent's treat, I think I'll go with those ribs, fries and a Dr. Pepper, please. Thanks!
Trent, thanks for the report on Ed's visit - did he find much you had there to tempt him into buying? Good that the orange crop is coming along - we need our OJ for the breakfast crew (plus those orange smoothies are great on a hot afternoon like today's will be).
Lee, good to see you in the Diner again - what've you been doing with yourself?
Inch wrote:CUBBIES WIN 8-1, hope tomorrow goes just as well.
CUBBIES WIN 8-1, hope tomorrow goes just as well.
Hey, hey, hey! Some of us in the Diner like the color Red(birds), thank you very much! The 2nd game was cancelled because of Hancock's death. His family needs our prayers now (as well as the team - when they spend so much time practicing and playing alongside each other, it definitely affects the rest of the team).
Sue, you sure it's not too soon for taking the snow tires off? I know the Northeast has to be careful 'bout that...
Jeff, is that a yellow muscle car I see there on the layout? PC will be jealous... Looks great on your 'backdrop city', and I love those clouds you have.
PC wrote: To her a car is mearly a way to get from point A to point B (*GASP* Say it's not so!).
No progress on clearing the DR table (and so, no progress on the soldering, either). Spent most of yesterday afternoon getting new OS on the new drive in my PowerMac and getting my files from the laptop copied over to it also. But that's done, at least.
Well, back to the paperwork. See everyone later today (I hope, anyway).
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Chow time, think I'll have the blue plate special and a barley pop Zoe.
Been doing outside chores, started burning some limbs n wood scrap while the wind was calm, that parts done till another calm morning. Got most the weed eating done too. The road bank on the hill out front is most of it. It's to steep to run a mower on and if I don't keep it knock down, you can't see whats coming up the hill from the drive way. Luckly it's bout a once a month or so thing
Well lunch was good, feel kinda lazy now, think I'll take a nap, catch ya'll laters
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TRENT: Thanks for the update from ED, glad he made it through the border crossing again, I was fearful that the guards might have stopped him..LOL Thanks for lunch Trent, I was getting hungry too!!
PC: Your a good dad, he will be jumping with joy..... as for that car...$150, it looks like it not get from Point A to Point A ....LOL However, if it RUNS, and does so SAFELY, then you got quite a deal my friend. Just think, you pay twice that for a real nice locomotive !!! hehehehehehe
JEFF: I sure hope your parents have a lawn tractor....6 acres cannot be cut in half a day with a push mower!! In fact, why don't you get them some sheep.....they will take care of the lawn, you can sell the wool and make some $$ for the MRR at the same time? And, every now and then a rack of lamb for dinner...it doesn't get any better Jeff!!
Well, looks like I'm tops today. Hey ladies Thanks for the cupcake w/the candle.
DRINKS ALL AROUND!!
Trent
Howdy all,
Quick note- ED & CFO stopped in the shop on Fri. Said they had a great orange crop and were glad it was in. They are both looking very well. Asked me to pass along a message....HI all and will post when they get back to Mexico.
Mornin' all!
Not much going on here....just doin' the work thing.
inch53 wrote: PC, not a bad looking car, but you know your daughter wanted a muscle car like dad had, don't you. Great photos to, keepem coming. I can't seem to get out much for any lately
PC, not a bad looking car, but you know your daughter wanted a muscle car like dad had, don't you. Great photos to, keepem coming. I can't seem to get out much for any lately
Good morning everyone.....cloudy with heavy showers at times as a front moves through the area, but alas, with this front we have a nice High pressure system moving in that give us clear weather for the next 12 days...I can take that.
Waiting to hear from my LHS for the delivery of the 2-10-2, in the meantime, I will be measuring and cutting out the lift out bridge for the layout. Then I think I will get back to CAD layout manual and attempt to learn CADRail.
BOBK: When you mentioned the marching bands up in NH, you brought back memories of my youth...my wife, then my girlfriend, was in the Leicester Girls Drum Corp, and me and few other guys would follow the band to their competitions. It seems so long ago, where do the years go. How are you doing Bob ?
TROLLEY ROB: Where have you been?? We haven't heard from you in months?
MIKE: Just called the tiller repair shop, the shims came in, so I will be headed over to Charlton to pick those up today. I sure hope that fixes the problem. I see you were able to get one pass completed, at least that loosens the soil and allows it to dry and aerate.
TIFN
der5997 wrote:Colby: From the look of the photo (very nice loco shed BTW) the Santa Fe F unite of sorts is a more modern cab diesel than an F. From the look of the front windows, I’d guess a GE AC4400CW. I’ve one in CP colours, and it looks quite a bit like yours.
Colby: From the look of the photo (very nice loco shed BTW) the
Santa Fe F unite of sorts
post a pic of it so I can compare. mug shots would be nice.
Well I finished resetting up my layout. now it looks some what like one I had but bigger and not as much yard capicty. I leave my passenger cars on the only siding that alailable and I leave the train on the main. the engine shed I use for one steam and one diesle. I have insulated one of the tracks in the engine house. so if I want to switch engines. I can put one on the main, pull the other out of the shed move it in to the other stall and back the engine that's on the main into the insulated stall.
complacated an't it?
Good morning ! from Indiana.
04-30-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye.
Gotta go mow my parents yard today. That's only 5 1/2 acres. How long can that take? Most of the morning? Oh well, things could be worse.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 4/30/2007 Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23
Wind Chill: 61°FHumidity: 87%Dew Point: 57°F So Far TodayHigh: 67°FLow: 61°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 0mph NNE Today High: 85 Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Low: 62 Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.I'll have scrambled eggs this morning.
Good evening to all......thought I would drop into the Diner before heading off to bed....the rains held off long enough to get the rest of the evergreen seedlings planted ( 50 ). Looks like we have a nice spell of weather setting up for the next 12 days, so I am going to plant whatever I can in the garden and shoot for an early start with the veggies ( all except Tomatos, they need hot, humid weather )
DER JOHN: That implanted device needs very little care, a 12 year old boy has one here in town and is very active in sports..he of course has Type I Diabetes.
SUE: Not too late to plant trees here at all, in fact, the season is just starting here. We plant trees right up until June, and even into June if the weather is right. I have planted trees in July and August with no losses. For seedlings, it is far better to plant in Spring because the roots are so small, they would need constant water attention if planted in the Summer.
TRAIN STUFF: I bit the bullet and ordered an undecorated 2-10-2 from my LHS. The old B&A and NYC ran them here in New England, as well as the B&M. I will make sure that my layout main line accomodates a radius that is comensurate with this baby.
Time to turn in, see you guys for breakfast.
Evening, think I'll have some blackberry cobbler, ice cream n coffee Floe, that not to hard on Jerry's pocket.
Spent most the day outside with chores n kids, so nothing done inside. #2 son and DIL came down with their 4 boys for lunch. Did get some more mowing and weed eatin done.
DICK,, A happy anniiverary to you n yours.
Got through the garden with the tiller, still a little wet, but it needed opening up to dry. Figure on running through it again tomorrow deep. Should be ready to start planting Tuesday.
Never did like those direct drive, they'll hurt ya. Hope you get yours running soon.
FERGIE,,, sound like an interesting trip your on. Can you let us know some of the findings.
JEFF,, liked all the layout pics, looks good so far.
ROBERT,, no I don't like mowing that much, but I do the yard next door for an older couple that have trouble getting round and no close family here, so I help them out.
Gotta kid spending the night to catch the bus here, but then should be kid free till the evening school bus run. Got so more outside chores again tomorrow. What doesn't get done then will have to wait till the weekend. Time for bed, think I did to much again today, ya'll has good one.
inch
Good evening Diners! Overcast and trying to rain most of the day, but got in a walk after lunch anyway. Still too cold to not wear some sort of gloves and a hat. No mrr today. I could have done some rock painting, but hat would have meant changing clothes, and in the end catching up on Daily Planet from Friday night, and so on won out. Sawdust mix still too damp and delicate to attempt removing the plastic dividers for the access hatches (the whole of the top of my long tunnel section comes off for access, it’s about 4 feet long. In fact all that tunnel can be accessed from a series of hatches.)
Paul:
the (Shudder) dreaded ALARM CLOCK !!! I've only used it once since 2 Feb. That's retardment for you.
Sue:
I finally got my snow tires off today.
Dick:
This monitors you CONSTANTLY and adjusts your GL realtime. Have you guys considered this at all?
..to Paul… Paint the picture for her.....it is 110F, Rh of 98% Dew Points in the 70's and a tornado warning is up. The cattle need to be brought in. You say to old Shep " Go get em Shep " and off he runs herding the cattle like a flash all back into the barn while you and Mary Ann sip on a Mango Iced tea on the back porch in the shade. LOL
PC: for $150 I think you did OK. Hope the fixings don’t come to too much.
Time to seek my bed. Hope you all have a great new week. Goodnight all, and God Bless. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort and peace.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Evening Gang: The gun show went OK. We didn't do a lot of business but yesterday was better. I checked things out and figured that my gun room is worth a lot more then I ever figured. Prices were high to me. I haven't bought anything for a couple of years. The last buy was a Bushmaster M-4 flat top. I'm looking for an Aimpoint red dot scope for it. Those go for around $450 to $500. The red dot scope that I have is a cheapie and goes through batteries. I'd hate to have it go out when I need it most.
Phill: $150 and it runs? That's a deal for sure.
Bob: My friend is hanging in there. He's already lasted longer then the average. Actually today he looked better then he did a month ago. He has put on a lot of weight that he's not happy about. It's the steroids. Anyway he has a good attitude and that's good.
Lee it's good to see you. So what's been going on? I know that the shipping season has started. The lake levels don't look good. The 1000 footers are sailing with 3 to 4 thousand tons less then last year.
Fergie: Yellow and red to garish? This from the guy with the PINK Challenger!!!!
( Teffy made me do it )
Sue: I survived the show and my wallet was unharmed. The prices were just too high for me.
Well since I got up so early I'm pooped.
Colby: That's some nice stuff you got at the show. The engine house looks good. The diesel you got with the long nose is an Alco PA-1. Have fun.
Good Night All
pcarrell wrote:
They may be in CSX colors, but I see those 38's in Chessie paint.
Philip, it was a good day afterall.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
Good evening. I will have a root beer float since the cheesecake is gone.
I managed to get my hardshell done and painted brown before I went out to mow the lawn. Now I will try to muster up the energy to attach the retaining wall pieces.
Later, Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
bogp40 wrote: Philip,See any action while railfanning?
Philip,
See any action while railfanning?
Yeah, I got a few decent pics. (Warning: These pics are LARGE!)
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Your trip with Maggie reminds me of taking my Dashound to Pet Smart to pick up goodies. He sniffed out his toy and carried it up to the register. Reminds me of the commercial with the dog picking up his new Bobo. (same dog in the commercial too).
Yeah, she had a ball! She always gets a lot of attention. She's a looker ya know!
pcarrell wrote: Today has been busy for me too! I railfanned this morning. I took Maggie, my English Bulldog, with me and we swung by Petsmart for a new harness and leash. Then I bought a couple of trees, planted them, then set out the lawn furnature for the season. Oh, yeah, thanks for reminding me Chloe! I'll have the grilled shimp...Thanks!
Today has been busy for me too! I railfanned this morning. I took Maggie, my English Bulldog, with me and we swung by Petsmart for a new harness and leash. Then I bought a couple of trees, planted them, then set out the lawn furnature for the season.
Oh, yeah, thanks for reminding me Chloe! I'll have the grilled shimp...Thanks!
If I didn't pig out on the steak and lobster I would have room for some of those good looking shrimp.
Man! Everyone has been working on the layouts and they all look great!
Oh, and did I forget to mention.....I bought a car! I got the guy down to $150....and I drove it home! She ait pretty, but it'll make a decent work beater as I fix it up. Once I've got it reliable then maybe the daughter can drive it. Anyays, check it out!
Busy day!
upset stomach here today girls just bring me some of that pink stuff I'll be nice to jerry's bill
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Jerry: You're gonna be doing dishes for a WHILE! I'm going for the steak and lobster.And a Russian beer to wash it down.
Jerry: You're gonna be doing dishes for a WHILE! I'm going for the steak and lobster.
And a Russian beer to wash it down.
Jeffrey,
You do manage to come up with the tasiest dinners. I'll definately have to go with the same.
Gary: Is that some of your own concoction like a ground goop? Or a type of glue shell?
Inch: You seem to like that mower, you might end up mowing the whole neighborhood.
Paul: Hope the gun show went well for your friend. Every time you look , That damn Cancer rears it's ugly head. I'm still trying to figure how to deal w/ loosing my wife to it 3 1/2 weeks ago. These tracks you mention, is it the 1:1 real stuff? - sounds like it.
Sue: did you leave any of that great cheesecake, of did you take as a snack to do the hardshell?
Colby: Where's this Topsham show? Have you ever come down for the Springfield one?
Dick: I guess you're allowed some fun once in a while, hope you had a great anniversary.
The weather here is cloudy and gray skies, thought I saw the sun poke out for a minute or two earlier. Just been goofing off around the house, all the kids are off with thier stuff, marching band in NH, work and at friend's house. The empty house isn't that great to be in right about this time. Guess I'll go out and clean the mess of tools in my truck to keep busy.
Have a good evening,