Dougdg - Regarding the status of the pool, it is too cold up here. The water temp is around 67, and I’ve already winterized it. (Deflated the air mattresses, and stored them in the shed.) You guys down there are sure tough on neighbors, I can’t believe they just burned that house down, seems a little dramatic. If it would have been owned by a city or county politician, I’ll bet it would have been handled diferently!
Watched the recent “I Love Toy Trains” on RFDTV, it has to do with Christmas and Toy Trains, really a good episode. Angella Trotta is featured, interesting that she and her husband recreated a '50’s store in their home. Very good viewing IMO.
John Baker, Dont give up on me with Skype, I think I will need to make some changes to my computer to incorporate it.
RT - When did you get that photo of the Chief, I dont recall hearing him talk about working a field like that, maybe it was up at the lake house.
Will share one of my more “dumb” issues it took me 3 months to FINALLY resolve. Bob, (the friend of mine with all the engines and problems.) He had seen a Beep that I had installed the ER TMCC upgrade into. And decided he want one, so he bought 3! Then bought the Mini Commander from ER. Since I did mine they had changed the unit, unfortunately they dont have the sound card anymore. So asked if I would “help” him install it. No problem. However after I did the installation, I couldn’t get the lights on the Beep to work. I tried everything I could think of, even pulled the unit out of mine and swapped it. Finally resolved to the fact that the new board had some different programming on it. Even tried all 3 that he had, same result. Contacted ER, and Ken indicated that their was some programming features, but was certain the lights were not affected. Worked on it some more, no avail. After 2 months
Doug, forcast today calls for 78 on Saturday and 85 on Sunday. Wow! Need to break out the suntan lotion again. Overnight lows will remain in low 50"s for the week end. Tough weather but somebody has to deal with it.
It went to 38, snow is gone, but of course it will be back. I did a good thing today, turned the water off to the outside faucets, usually don’t remember till the handles are froze and won’t turn. The almond chicken I had for supper is coming up worse than White Castles. But I shouldn’t have to blame Brutus’ dog for that WC odor. Banilla will be waiting…S.J.
Well got erans done and even had time to work on a layout for a 7 year old boy of co-worker ( shes an single parent.) Things tight for her this year. (Pics are on christmas train layouts) still need to screw track down and want to remove all buildings and track first ( everything other than the roads) and spray dull coat on the board to seal the roads and lines to the board.
In the 20’s-low 30’s today cloudy and gray. It’s been a long week with fire calls and such…and the job search continues…[banghead].
Finally got my Atlas O 3-B Beer car today to complete my Double Play membership. I got my Baker Chocolate tanker early in November…I only ordered them, what, in April!
Been slowly consoladating my trains into plastic bins and hard covered cases and so far the amount of excess boxes has dwindled. My sisters attic is full of my train stuff, which I’m trying to move away from storage and into her attic. Since my appointment to Engineer, I’ve been granted permission to move my tool boxes into the firehouse in the Engineer’s room and change the locks. This way I can lessen the storage and have my tools in house (so to speak) for FD repairs. When that happens, I can get a smaller storage space and a smaller storage bill.
Supposed to be in the 40’s tomorrow and I might get an early Christmas present, but I’ll wait unitl it’s signed and delivered before I open my big mouth or get my hopes up…
It’s good to see everyone is doing better here, especially Char.
That’s all the news from Exit 8 today, I’ll check back tomorrow or later…[swg]
[:)]hello guys now rt you gave up chiefs secret route to the north. i hope he warns pat in advance of coming on his property as pat has a good aim and there are still plenty of frozen tomatoes around. if those are gone i bet there are plenty of partially empty boxes of grits to chuck. ha…ha…pat has to guard his cows against rascals. does anyone recommend a good camping heater that we can use in emergency indoors. see we have electric heat and there are lots of power failures. so as to not freeze to death. i cant drive to motel that has heat like most folks. thanks navyjack
Good evening guys. Been a long day…again. Kids were playing a concert at a assisted living center this afternoon and I was able to get away from the hospital for the end of it…but I did get to see them do one of their duets. They did well. Took family out to dinner and when we were going to head out shopping, I got called back to the hospital, but that’s the way it goes.
We are getting ready for the Christmas event at that park I had mentioned. Tomorrow morning, we will get set up for the families to have a fun day and for the parents (usually just a mom or grandma) they go and search through a bunch of donated items to get Christmas gifts for the kids, and we have a lot of adult clothes for them as well. I went by the church this afternoon and they had a tractor trailer full. Should be a good time and a humbling experience for our kids to be helping with. There are some families who don’t have Christmas because they have nothing…it is our chance to be salt and light.
Chief, I am glad you got that snow cannon facing the right direction, but I think Kevin in Alaska left the door open again. Still very cold at night here. Speaking of nights, on the night of the 13th, there will be a meteor shower that is supposed to be spectacular. If you have clear skies, they say after midnight will be the best time for viewing it.
It is a cloudy 30 degrees. Going up to 38 today with no new snow.
Today is a busy day. I have an errand to run and the usual chores to do. Then, I have a small project to work on. Should be done by afternoon nap time. No trains today.
Morning all, getting ready to head out on our mission. Looks cold outside!
Chief, congrats on getting the first 3 fox. Yeah, that 22-250 will make some heads roll! With regard to the others that are not responding…it may work better to call less, kind of like turkey, call little, but effective. If that doesn’t work, try some scented bait. Many hunting stores have fox urine, etc. Good luck.
Glad to hear Char is doing well…lets pray for continued progress and a resumption of regular family activity!
Gotta run. May God bless each of you this day and in the days ahead.
Morning all. Warmer but cloudy. Think it is suppose to rain [not snohio]. Off to Hunters Haven for goodies and then take Miss Edna some turnips. Hope all have a great weekend.
Sunny and 43 at exit 77 this morning. Was going to buy our 3 trees tomorrow, my two daughters and mine, but with the rain thats coming we all agreed to buy them tonight.
Jim - Thanks for the video. “A 55 year old adolescent”? I object!
Aloha all. Grey and colder again. A few more ‘Christmas’ shows today - need to take the youngest back for his part in the choir. Then celebrating my father-in-laws b-day. I suspect I’ll be called upon to help him with his technological gifts. LOL. Looks like bad weather heading our way later today and overnight - I’ll be sending it on swiftly to Points East. NavyJack, I sure wouldn’t use any camping heater indoors no matter the emergency - the ones I know emit too much carbon monoxide.