Morning Boys!! Raining here this am,doesn’t look good for cutting grass or opening pool. The sante fe has gotten to the point I don’t trust it so I fired up the old work truck to take daughter to school(16’ box body isuzu cab over). Daughter was MORTIFIED to have to arrive in such a rig. [:O] She needs to come back down to earth, guess we spoiled her.
Jim: Hang in there. You’ll get the hang of using the conventional reel. Its all practice and as Chief says you will still get birds nests from time to time. Steve
Good Friday Morning from the Heartlands! There’s a strange orange object in the sky to the east, we really need Mr. Sun to stick around for an extended stay as we’ve had too much rain during these last two weeks.
Had a real tough day yesterday. Participated in a funeral of a young Navy man, parents should never have to bury a child, just breaks my heart but sadly that’s sometimes the price we have to pay for freedom.
The day did end well though, that old Geezer from Caroliner called and we solved a few of the worlds pressing issues. Someday I am going to make the ultimate road trip and stop and visit most of the posters on this forum and that needs to happen sooner than later. My wife and her three sisters are planning a major trip to Norway in about a year, I think that would the perfect opportunity for me to load up the bike and do that cross country trip I’ve dreamt about for years. I think I could do it in two weeks but three would be even better. Fun to think about the planning that I would need to do.
Well, since the sun is shining I need to get ready for a big day of yard work. Acreages are great but the time needed to maintain them is significant, especially at this time of year. Good work out for this old guy.
I’m thinking your priorities are in need of adjustment – one honey-do, two boat tasks seems like a better idea. But then again, sleeping on the sofa doesn’t seem like a great idea either [sigh]
Everything seems to come around. We fished with casting reels with cloth/nylon line. Then spinning reels with clear or blue. And now we are back to casting reels being the thing again. And backlash has always been there.
Sleepy, spent more time in the bathroom than in bed, I am getting very weary of this. I told the Doc his script was’t working but he says it will. Yea well when?
Morning all. Sunny and pleasant today - TGIF! Working on buying new technology for our new offices. Strange to be pressured to spend $ fast.Ole Timer, I ended up eating too many donuts during filming… don’t want any for a while. Need caffeine. Bride came in late from an evening with girlfriends, and daughter was out late completing their senior class prank - planting spoons on the school’s front lawn. I vote for 3 boat tasks then honey do list - both lists I guess are never done. Hannibal sounds like fun, Brutus! $4.7K for braces is a great price. I’ve ‘invested’ more than that - twice so far. Jon, just remember your fantasy ride east should run through Illinois first.
Good morning from sunny and bright Portage, MI (South of Kalamazoo). Here for Grand Niece’s graduation tonight. Up at 6:00 AM yesterday. Drove to airport for an 8:05 flight. Left at 9:00. Arrived at O’Hare in Chi-town a little afer 10:00. Rode the Blue Line CTA to Clinton Street in downtown. Walked four blocks to Chicago Union Station. Arrived just in time to get in line and wait about 5 minutes to board Amtrak 352 for Kalamazoo. Smooth, quick ride and on time. Tomorrow, Amtrak 351 to Chicago, 30 to Washington, DC, and 97 back to Jacksonville Monday mornning. New Elementary Statistics class to start Tuesday night. Saw EJ&E, DMIRR?, and CN diesels at one of the rail complexes in the steel making areas along the old PRR line in Northern Indiana yesterday.
Good Morning All, first time posting on this thread. A little info about myself, retired last year from a large apparel retailer after 30 years, 4 months, and 15 days. Had a great position as Director of Transportation which allowed me to travel all over the world on the companies dime. The company was in a downsizing mode last year and they made an offer that I could not refuse, basically paying me until I start drawing SS this coming Aug at the age of 62.
Currently live in Hilliard, Ohio, relocated from Seattle when the company moved their distribution center 22 years ago.
The wife is still working so now I am in charge of all household chores and chief cook. Currently in the process of rebuilding my layout, I try to spend a couple hours a day on the task, either operating or working on the layout. I have 5 grandkids so I am the emergency chauffeur when needed. Oldest grandson starts at Ohio State this fall in their Aeronautical Engineering school.
Jon … that really hit home on the young Navy guy … me being an old sailor … when all this started … told everyone I wish they could strap me to a .50 cal over there instead of the kids they were sending . Breaks my heart everytime I see the pics of those young men and WOMEN … losing their lives in arabia … sad is’nt the word … [sigh] … but they won’t take us old used up vets … but by golly we’re willing to die instead . If you ride through Maryland … lunch is on me …
Seayakbill/Bill … welcome aboard ! I’m retired also and the wife works . Not that she likes still working … I think she just wants to be away from me … lol .
SJ … the VA had me on wrong meds for over 7 months … kept complaining … I think they thought I was just an old feeble minded fart … NO WISE CRACKS GUYS ! Finally went to a new young female doc … she knew right away and changed everything … a God send .
Steve … know the feeling of unwanted ride to school … when I’d take my son in my old Jeep … he’d make me drop him off around the school building so the kids did’nt see it … I finally told him … you’ll be riding your bicycle next time … 12 mile ride … then the Jeep did’nt look so bad anymore … [swg]
A big howwwwdy … to the other old geezer in Carolina … I wonder if he has a price tag on his straw hat too ?
It is a cool, 60 degrees. Cloudy. Going up to 75 today, with some sunshine. We have had a lot of rain lately.
Today is a normal day. A little busy this morning and relax this afternoon. I am going to get a haircut later. Then, run a few errands. Wife is feeling a lot better. She is almost back to normal. That’s good.
Buckeye…TGIF
Dining car was here and we had the usual for breakfast.
O T: Thats funny…daughter did the same to me this am. Made me drop her off behind this little building out by the road and she would walk the 150 yards to the mainbuilding in the rain. What she didn’t realize is that in order for me to get out of the parking lot I had to drive all the way up and past the school to get to the exit. He last name in 20" high letters accross the truck. Not exactly a stelth vehicle[:D] I was laughing all the way home. Steve
I can tell you there is another Buckeye on this thread called Buckeye Riveter. Great guy and a big kidder.[:-^] Check out his web site at http://lioneltrains2.shutterfly.com/
I too try to put in a couple of hours a day operating or working on my layout. Almost always end up operating a lot more than working![swg]
Really glad to hear about the wives health improving, and back to work! That’s really great.
Now some other stuff to attend to;
"Shake and Bake has not posted because I got on his case about posting and getting permission from me. "
Just gotta clear that up, all because I go and post on another forum, it wasn’t that bad. Atleast for those that could understand the words. Then I go and get this scolding from the Chief, and it was brutal. So to appease the old guy, I sent him a dictionary so he could check out my stuff, first. But, it didn’t have pictures, so as a result, it is taking way to long to get his approval. (BTW, the folks in the other place are under the impression the Chief approves all the comments here. Boy did I fool them, Chief gets the blame, I do the rant). So that’s what that is. (Hope they don’t read this, and learn that the Chief is a imaginary character).
Been really strapped for time, adding a new product line to our offering. Boy has that taken a lot of effort. Also, had to do a lot of special graphics, but its all coming together. Then going to do a major presentation this weekend in Sandy Eggo, about 350 people. Really looking forward to next week. Will get some free time, and have difinite train room time planned.
Lots and lots of other stuff worthy of comment, New Guys! WELCOME, looking forward to getting to know you all. VET activities, Jon when you are in our area, dinner on me. REALLY admire your work and contributions, I’m sure you have no idea how important it is to those families who have lost so much. WELL DONE !!
Seayak - welcome aboard. You will be tested on your grits knowledge shortly.
Just to warn you, if you miss a couple of days, set aside a good chunk of time to read through the 14 or so extra pages that have popped up since your last post. [:O]
Weather’s looking good for the weekend - I’m hoping to drag the viaduct platforms out and sand the heck out of 'em. Get 'em nice and smooth so that I can then glue the skins on. Still need to cut out 3 of the skins.
Hey fife, how did you finish off the top of your viaduct? Did you put down a layer of material on it before attaching the track? I’m trying to think of how I can hide the seams where the top meets the masonite - same thing with the underside, where the interior arch material meets up with the masonite.
DJSpanky - Had some spare qtr inch stripwood, made cuts (not all the way thru) every 1 3/4 inches. Painted top sides with KRYLON textured paint (creme cafe), then added some black washes with artist acrylic. Then started at one end and bend and hot glue as I went. Don’t worry if you work snaps in a place or two, just pick up where you left off. Voila! cap stones.
Don … out of all those suggestions for we old SS recipients … the sidecar with the
" young - beautiful nurse in it " sounds like a winner to me ! And of course if she’s helping [:P] … believe me I’ll keep her busy … lol … we’ll surely need the oxygen tanks … I’ll be looking for the delivery of both items with extreme anticipation … [swg] !!! And don’t hope … you be safe and careful out there and get back here to us buddy ! We old geezers … as those young guys on here call us … have to take care of each other … [^]
Do they make a speak and spell dictionary ? Maybe that would help … LOL .
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