Everyone appears to be well out here now. I had a good 8-mile run this morning in some cold, rainy weather. The first two miles were rough but after that it was a great run. I pushed out a lot of paperwork at the office today and then came home to a great dinner: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans. [dinner] I need to catch up on some reading after the kids go to sleep tonight.
Fife and Hudson John – I would love to make it to York in October, but this October the wife and I will celebrate 20 years of wedded bliss. For the past year we have been discussing an anniversary getaway but it didn’t include York. [:(] I’ll have to see on the timing of these events. If it doesn’t happen in October, April will be doable.
SJ and Chuck – The snow cannon’s misfires/bent barrel will work out greatly to my benefit.
Buckeye – I cannot wait to be back in an area with regular train shows. Does Dayton have any O gauge/scale or toy train clubs?
Bob – The museum will definitely be a regular venue for us. I have never been to it but have heard only great reviews about it.
Banks/AF Ray – I cannot believe NavyJack passed away three years ago.
Found a helium car circa MPC era to go with the ‘custom’ Navy train I am trying to put together. I have never been into the few sets they put out and they also never did a steam set. So far I have a Lionel Adriatic in gray UP colors, the submarine car, now the helium car, and a tender and caboose that will need some haze gray paint. The helium car is yellow and will also go into the paint shop. Eventually I’d like to find another grey flat car to put a deuce and a half on in memory of my Seabee days.
Eventually I’d like it to have it’s own shelf w/ dedication to NavyJack. Although from different eras, we had a number of things in common.
Aloha. Happy to be back in the office - but not happy because it is snowing like crazy in downtown Chicago. I had a bit of a disaster with my cardboard extensions for more farm acreage. They all curled up something awful when I was ready to glue on the ground foam. Of course due to the washing I gave them to get all the glue off. So I will try flattening them with weights over the week, and hope not to get rid of the furrows…
Bob, that Navy train sounds great! I’ve always like the sub and helium cars. What do you do when the mountain gets all that snow? Does the observatory have a plow? Or are the staff snowed in for a while?Joe, I’ve always wanted to visit the museum in Dayton.
MikeC, I laughed when you mentioned the Princess. I must say I am happy to see Junior off to such a good start - a win and a 2nd place.
Late morning hello. Raining hard. Suppose to turn to sleet and then freeze. ??? 36 now.
Fifedom, condolences.
Joe, OH NO!!! Another Ohiozen. Please help me. Too many rascals now. [:'(]
Banks, get the cows in the barn. Hope this long winter does not replenish the feed and hay.
Read to the elementary school kids this AM. They can ask some funny questions. One asked if I arrived in a limo. [(-D] Was telling them about reading 30 Seconds Over Tokyo when I was 12. How I felt I was in the plane with Doolittle. Then I was asked if I was in WWII? [%-)]
Ray, try to stay inside. Know John is glad he has retired.
Mornin’ fellas and gals; Gee’ that’s swell news Joe! If you get to go see the Bronx bums, I am just 45 minutes from the stadium on interstate Rt. 80. Would be great if we could hook up somehow. August is such a short time away; kids must be exited to get back to the land of the free and the home of the brave! later.
Another warm day down here in sunny south Florida, maybe a chance for showers. I will try to post some of my trains photos on here if I can remember how to post them, every site is different! I have some posted on the Bachmann site under ask the Bachmann, sub section Williams trains and photos of your trains. Or you can go to photobucket.com and look for username kookooclock027, even have some photos of last summer’s trip to Reading and Lancaster PA. FYI, the program Amish Mafia is as fake as a $4 bill!!
Phillyreading, hope it stays that way. Ft. Lauderdale Friday afternoon thru Sunday PM.
Sleeting and dropped to 30 so fast. Went and changed battery in deer feeder in the park about an hour ago. Was there five minutes and hands about froze [couldn’t wear gloves to do the work]. Wind blowing and fine ice then.
Stayed home. Did clear off enough to go see LEGO movie. Good show. Lots of LEGO models. Fixed a small table. Took care of financial stuff. Back to work tomorrow. Sunny but very cold outside. I hope everyone has a good day.
You will find that there are train shows in Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus and Indianapolis that are less than two hours away by interstate. Of course, north is Owosso, Mi, the home of the real 1225.http://michigansteamtrain.com/
And north in Fort Wayne is one of the best examples of steam in America http://fortwaynerailroad.org/ It roams Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Cuyahoga National Park.
And of course you are always welcome to run the Baltimore, Ohio and Wabash
-2 on my dashboard thermometer this morning. I had a couple of business calls to folks in Michigan where I learned that it was twice as cold there. SumBob - Your Lionel coupler conversion for your Marx 666 sounds like a lot of work. My solution was a Lionel tender. All for now.
It was chilly this morning but my workout was in the gym so I missed out on it. The high reached the mid-40s and it was sunny most of the day. A couple of meetings and some paperwork capped off my workday and I picked up takeout for tonight’s dinner. We have no plans for the evening.
Charlie – I am looking forward to some rides on yours and SJ’s dog sleds. [:D]
Chief – Don’t worry, I don’t think living in Ohio for a few years will classify me as an Ohiozen. [;)] I’m still true to my Pennsylvanian roots.
traindood – I’m sure we can work something out. Maybe even AF Ray as well. I’ll let you know when we travel that way. Yes, August is only four months away and I’m sure it will be here quickly.
Buckeye – Thanks for all the great information and the invite.
It is a cold 5 degrees. Going up to 35 today with sunshine.
Today is a very busy day. I have an early errand to run and then, the usual chores to do. Then, some paperwork and phone calls. And it will be lunchtime. Of course, a nice nap.
Dining car has rolled in with Cheerios for breakfast.
Slippery good morning. Roads are a little icy due to late [early in the AM] snow and sleet. Sun is out so melting will begin. Showers off an on this week. [banghead]
Not much happening today. Kids to the groomer’s as soon as roads melt. Finish unpacking, wash clothes for Friday’s trip to FL. and do reports [to get paid].
Aloha. Cold and grey. Snowed again overnight. What else is new? Good first day back in the office yesterday with a long church meeting last night. Bob, I like how that looks. Since I usually don’t swap out my cars, I used a black piece of yarn to tie Marx / Lionel cars together. Gave me some realistic if exaggerated ‘slack’. It was easy to cut too. Chief, we had a little school library with paperback versions of WW2 stories - I remember reading 30 Seconds Over Tokyo too.
Mornin’ fellas and gals; Hey Buckeye; Swell video of your layout. Especially like the Hell Gate bridge. I spent a lot of time teaching safety courses on Randall’s Island that the bridge goes over to connect with Queens N. Y. Hey Joe; Not sure if i want to get outnumbered by pinstriped fans. I have enough lumps on my head! later.
Tue. 72/48 Wed. 72/49 Thur. 71/49
I had a appointment to get my income tax prepared today and just got a call that my tax man had a hip fracture last night and I’m being put on extension. I hope that works out alright.
Falling is the most dangerous thing for senors, its a death sentence for those who are up there in age.
I’m getting a root canal tomorrow, expensive plus the dentist is never fun.
I’m off now to my church Vintage group, my favorite church group.
