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Hi Tom and all.

A pint of Bathams LEON as a nightcap please.

Interesting afternoon at the bar. Good info on the PE and the tunnel DAVE[tup]. It is good to hear that the part that was restored attracted far better passenger figues than predicted.[tup].

ROB it is hard to believe that it is nearly 100 pages ago since the two Encores were posted.The number of companies in Canada who produced electric cars and locos is impressive. Bombardier produce trains for UK railways today.

Lars Glad you enjoyed the baseball game after the rain delay [tup].

and TOM I hope it is a good game at the new Busch for you tomorrow. I wonder if it is still possible to see the UP trains climbing up to the bridge which was visible from the old stadium[?].
Thanks for the GNR and CP encores[tup] PETE.

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HI Tom and all.
Hereare some photos taken by Alan from England
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Click to enlarge.
The first three are of the last new express passenger locomotive built by British Railways in 1954.
The one-off 3 cylinder 4-6-2 # 71000 Duke Of Gloucester
Pic1 she is backing on to a railfan trip at her birthplace of Crewe.
Pic 2 after arrival at Carlisle
Pic3 A front end shot showing the British Caprotti valve gear. The loco is a credit to the people who restored her after she was at Barry scrapyard for many years, with many parts having to be made from new including two outside cylinders pistons and valve gear.
Pic4 At Loughbourough on part of Great Central Railway that has been preserved is Robinsons 2-8-0 loco # 63601. this the only GC freight loco left. It is owned by the National Railway Museum and was restored with the help of the Steam Railway Magazine. the small plate under the number is the shed plate showing where the loco was allocated.
PETE.

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Good morning guys! I think the bar did pretty well yesterday on this Holiday weekend! Nice IT fallen flag encores and GNR and CP ads Mr. Tom, and terrific job on the patron postings. I had no idea I was spending so much time here. (Sorry it couldn’t have been more!) [;)] Have fun at your game today!

Speaking of which …howabout them SOX Rob?[:-^] Oh well, it’s early in the season, and most of the teams are pretty much even. I don’t pay much attention to standings until after the All-Star game. Nice encores on the Canadian Electric Car & Loco Co’s. and American supplier list for streetcars from you yesterday.

Enjoyed your steam pix today Peter. Well done!

My yesterday was really great. [xx(] I spent the morning cleaning and boxing, then we went to the stable, and then at 4pm we turned over our money and signed a lease on an old farmhouse (complete with 10 sheep) to live in while our new home is being built. (did I already tell ya’ll this?) Anyhow, the condo is now for sale and we’ll be gradually moving into he farmhouse over the next 6 weeks. We won’t officially move till the kids fini***heir school year in early June. By that time, most everything will be out of this place, and hopefully we’ll have a closing sale. I’m hoping this doesn’t cut too much into the time I spend here! [:D]

Here are some random pix for ya’ll, and talk to you later!

It’s 3:21 p.m., and the tower operator, surrounded by the typical accouterments of his job, including the impressive control panel for Armstrong switches and signals, is on the horn at Reservation Tower, Tacoma, Washington, in 1975. Howard McGarry

A Japanese “yard crew” is hard at work in Yokohama in 1953, manually shoving a boxcar – a loaded boxcar nonetheless – toward a cut of cars. Passengers on the platform applaud each time a car is coupled in such a manner, and the workers bow in respo

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We open at 6 AM on Monday. (All time zones - Don’t ask how we do that!)[swg]

SUNDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS

Easter Sunday and we’re CLOSED! However, we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

Daily Wisdom

A lady opened her refrigerator and saw a rabbit sitting on one of the shelves. “What are you doing in there?” she asked
The rabbit replied:
“This is a Westinghouse, isn’t it?”,
to which the lady replied “Yes.”
“Well,” the rabbit said, “I’m westing.”

Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear – Boston & Maine arrives Tuesday!

Birthday Bash for passengerfan Al set for Tuesday, Apr 18th from Noon to 4 PM (Pacific) – 2 PM to 6 PM (Central).

* Weekly Calendar:

Wednesday: Pike Perspective’s Day!
Thursday: Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday: Pizza Nite & Steak Nite!
Saturday: Steak ‘n Trimmin’s Nite! – and –
ENCORE! Saturday

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Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s –
We do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

NOW PLAYING at the Mentor Village Emporium Theatre!

. Sunday, April 16th thru 22nd: The Molly Macquires (1970) starring: Sean Connery, Richard Harris & Samantha Eggers – and – It Happened to Jane (1959) starring: Doris Day, Jack Lemmon & Ernie Kovacs. SHORT: Punch Drunks (1934).

The Molly Maquires (1970)

from: http://www.imdb.com

It Happened to Jane (1959)

[quote]
QUOTE: PLOT SUMMARY: Jane Osgood is trying to support her two young children by running a lobster business. After one of her shipments is ruined by inattention at the railroad station, Jane decides to take on Harry Foster Malone, director of the line and the “meanest man in the world”. With the

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Nice touch on the Easter jokes Tom. [tup] Looks like we have some interesting films coming up at the emporium as well. I just happened to see the Doris Day film about 6 months ago, as she took-on the cold-hearted/business oriented president of the train line. There was sufficient footage on the train she “acquired”, and all in all it was a good flick.

Here are some more random pix from me before I toil away at the farmhouse:

Probably the first and only stainless steel piece of equipment to visit GM yards in Gainesville was Seaboard’s prewar coach-lounge No. 6400 built for the Silver Meteor. The car became the observation car for the Wildwood-Tampa, Florida, section of the Meteor and was used as an observation car on the Gainsville Midland Steam Limited, as well. David W. Salter

Coaling facilities didn’t get much more primitive or picturesque than this. As one laborer shovels a buggy’s burden into the tender, two more buggies wait their turn and four more laborers trundle another across the platform. An archetypal southern farmhouse overlooks the scene.

Canadian National class H-6g 4-6-0 1576 arrives at Palmerston, Ontario, with the Kincardine-Palmerston mixed train on July 24, 1957. A May 1913 product of the Montreal Locomotive Works, the 1576 began life as Canadian Northern 1390 and retained that number when the Canadian National took over in 1918; it was renumberes in 1956. It sports the indirect Walschaerts valve gear often seen on CN power.

Borrowed Grand Trunk 5589, a Pacific, arrives at Blackwater, Ontario, with the westbound Lindsay-Uxbridge way freight on July 17, 1958. The K-3b is spiffy indeed, with white running board edges and handrails. It began life in 1911 as Grand Trunk P-214, later reclassed

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G’day Gents!

Just a brief word of THANX to Pete 'n Doug for providing those Sunday Pix!

Great to see that you’ve “mastered” the Pix-Posting “mystery”, Pete - it’s like taking the “training wheels” off the bicycle, eh[?][swg]

Doug That RDC really “flicked my switch!”[tup] Other Pix entertaining as well! That Illinois Central E7 looks terrific and would’ve been a great addition to our recent IC “theme.”

The Rock Island #9002 was built on July 9th, 1953 as RDC-3 #5906 (builder’s number). The RPO section was enlarged by removing the baggage section. It was rebuilt to a coach in December 1964.

As the first RDC purchased by “The Rock,” RDC #9002 was put into service in August of 1953 between Oklahoma City to Little Rock as train Nos. 23-24. Two RDCs (#9003) made individual runs of 355 miles on a daily basis. A year later, the run was extended on both ends to include Memphis, TN to the east and Amarillo, TX in the west.

Originally the service was named Choctaw, but was later changed to the Choctaw Rocket. When the RDCs entered service, the name changed again to Rockettes. 'Nuf for now![swg]

Pete Wonderful selection for us this Easter Sunday and those “Brit Beauties” really bring another dimension to our discussion of Classic Trains. Well done, Mate![tup]

Okay boyz, as previously mentioned - I’m going to be away for most of this day, so it’s up to our Sunday “regulars” to pick up the slack![tup]

One more Post B4 we leave for “the old ballgame!”[swg] But that will be a bit later this AM . . . .

Enoy this Easter Sunday![tup]

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

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Hye Doug!

Just caught your 2nd Post . . . haven’t got much time this AM, but just wanted you to know that your efforts are (always) apprecited! Furthermore - the jokes do brighten up the place, a tad that is![swg]

Too bad 20 Fingers can’t find the time to “come up for air” these days, for I know he’d make comment about that Siliver Meteor car - great looking, eh[?] Nice ‘steamers,’ fer, sure, fer sure![tup]

Gotta run . . .

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

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Even though ”Our” Place is CLOSED on SUNDAY’s –
We do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

I had planned to Post these in sections/parts . . . but given that I will be gone for all of the afternoon AND we try to have our Sunday Photo Posting Day! run from “sunrise to sunset,” here’s the whole ‘shebang’ . . .

BC Rail and the Cariboo Prospector route from North Vancouver to Prince George, BC

These Pix are reflective of my trip aboard the Cariboo Prospector several years ago and are reproduced here with permission from the respective owners. Perhaps one day I will scan my 35mm photos into digital format – but for now, these are every bit as good to view![tup]

(1) The Cariboo Prospector at North Vancouver, April 1991

(2) BC Rail sights : Howe Sound, BC (courtesy: Chris Guenzler/trainweb.com)

(3) BC Rail sights: Cheakamus River Canyon and Brandywine Falls (courtesy: Chris Guenzler/trainweb.com)

(4) BC Rail: Cariboo Prospector climb hill at Furry Creek, B.C.(courtesy: www.scenic-railroads.com)

(5) BC Rail: Budd Cars approach Whistler, B.C.(courtesy: www.scenic-railroads.com)
[img]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/siberianmo/Canada/BC%20Rail/BC%20Rail%2

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Hi Tom and all.
Another 3 pics.
The 1st is of a Great Western 2-6-2 tank engine at the Llangollen terminus of the railway of the same name in North Wales.While more of a LMS fan myself I have to admit when the GWR locos are polished they look a fine sight.

The second two are of an industrial 0-6-0 tank built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn. Althogh the loco is in the LNER wartime black livery this loco was never in main line ownership. The location is on the Battlefield Line and the loco is running round its passenger train at Shenton. The line got its name as it is adjacent to the fields on which the Battle of Bosworth was fought in which King Richard III fell on the August 22nd 1485. For more info on the battle and a map of the area a good web site is
http:/www.r3.org/bosworth/index.html

Great two sets of photos DOUG many thanks [tup][tup][tup]. The one of theboxcar being moved by hand reminded me of an experience at work when we had to move a 4-wheel flat wagon by hand and made me[:)] at the memory.
Those steam pics are superb, I dont believe we had that type of valve gear in the UK.but I may be wrong.

The farmhouse sounds a great place I hope to move goes smoothly.

TOM Great Easter one-liners and the Easter Bunny train[tup][tup][tup]. Another good selection of films at the Emporium this week I sure CM3 will like the first film.

Many thanks for sharing the Cariboo Prospector photos They certainly are a great set of pics with unbeliveable scenery and you can almost here those RDCs To travel that line as got to be a wonderful and unforgetable exprience

Glad Doug and you enjoyed the BR pics. The Duke is not a Brit. I will explain tomorrow[:-,].

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G’day!

I’d say Pete wins the “I’ve come to save the day!” award for this Sunday Photo Posting Day![wow][yeah][tup]

Fully expected a slow day and even contemplated not hosting our Pix Posting for this day . . . but it turned out just fine - THANX to Pete 'n Doug!! - Reminder: Pix Posting ends at “sunset!!”[swg]

Pete regarding today’s game - only one word applies - UNBELIEVABLE! Absolutely UNBELIEVABLE! Albert Pujols hit three home runs, with the last one occuring in the bottom of the 9th inning, one man on - one run behind. WHAM! Game over! Cards 8 Reds 7 - UNBELIEVABLE![wow]

It’s quite the stadium - but especially so, should you wind up in seats like we had - field level boxes. The way the place is laid out (check that URL I provided yesterday) my guess is the only way you could view the railroad bridge across the Missiissippi would be to get into the upper level along the left field line and then it would be in view. Otherwise, cannot be seen. The views of the Arch and downtown over the outfield wall is impressive. Again, check out those Pix that the URL takes you to - click 'em and you’ll have a good idea of it all.[tup]

BR 71000 Class 8 Pacific Duke of Gloucester (Foto: K. Langston)

Looking forward to the ‘story’ from Wolfman Pete!

See y’all in the 'morrow![tup]

Tom[4:-)] [oX)]

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Tom and Doug and Pete, nice pictures today.

Here’s some links if you got time…

http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/past/sportsmans7255.jpg Saw this one on TV many times, site of 1964 World Series
http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/future/mets702.jpg Opening 2009, supposed to be reminiscent of
http://www.ballparkwatch.com/images/ebbets_field_1.jpg

For Dave and Rob some oldies
http://jpg2.lapl.org/spnb1/00017175.jpg Pacific Electric Railway Station
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics07/00013100.jpg Pontiac
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics07/00013098.jpg Chevy & Buick
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics14/00006891.jpg Hollywood
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics30/00034811.jpg Bad Brakes

Aerial photos of Promontory Point
http://www.airphotona.com/database/stock/images/07375.jpg
http://www.airphotona.com/database/stock/images/07373.jpg
http://www.airphotona.com/database/stock/images/07161.jpg
http://www.airphotona.com/database/stock/images/02167.jpg
http://www.airphotona.com/database/stock/images/03776.jpg
http://www.airphotona.com/database/stock/images/07160.jpg

http://www.airphotona.com/database/stock/images/00960.jpg Arkansas River (Royal Gorge)
http://www.airphotona.com/database/stock/images/02443.jpg Steam near Strasburg
http://www.airphotona.com/database/stock/images/02471.jpg Mt. Rushmore

Central Vermont Railway
http://imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index_view.cfm?photoid=1011907384&id=49 Panorama
http://imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index_view.cfm?photoid=48305705&id=55 Steam train approaching
http://imagescn.technomuses.ca/structures/index_view.cfm?photoid=39212548&id=37 The Train Shed
http://imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index_view.cfm?photoid=1605072807&id=53 Gov. Smith
http://imagescn.technomuses.ca/railways/index_view.cfm?photoid=-865

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MONDAY’s INFO & SUMMARY of POSTS

Easter Sunday and we’re CLOSED! However, we do observe Sunday Photo Posting Day!

Daily Wisdom

The hottest fire is made by the wood you copy yourself.

Info for the Day:

Railroads from Yesteryear – Boston & Maine arrives Tuesday!

Birthday Bash for passengerfan Al set for Tuesday, Apr 18th from Noon to 4 PM (Pacific) – 2 PM to 6 PM (Central).

* Weekly Calendar:

Wednesday: Pike Perspective’s Day!
Thursday: Fish ‘n Chips Nite!
Friday: Pizza Nite & Steak Nite!
Saturday: Steak ‘n Trimmin’s Nite! – and –
ENCORE! Saturday

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Good morning Tom and all! I’ll have the usual two light breakfasts if you please. Terrific Cariboo pix from yesterday Tom, and really enjoyed the steam pix from Peter. Way to go guys! Mike, I’ll have to get back to your URLs a bit later. You always have terrific links!

This is going to be a busy busy week for me, and one which I have been dreading for months. Though we are slow (which means I work harder to keep others busy), my son is also off for the week, and I theoretically am to cover for him as well. It just can’t be done. So yuck! [xx(]

I hope to get something typed for ya’ll later today. We shall see. I am ready for the Pikes Perspective on Wednesday, and have a little material for our theme tomorrow. I guess the worst news is that I still have more jokes!

[:I] A man is in bed with his wife when there is a knock on the door. He rolls over and looks at his clock – it’s half-past three in the morning. “I’m not getting out of bed at this time”, he thinks, and rolls over. Then, a louder knock follows. “Aren’t you going to answer that?” says his wife. So, he drags himself out of bed and goes downstairs.
He opens the door and there is man standing at the door. It didn’t take the homeowner long to realize the man was drunk. “Hi there,” slurs the stranger, “Can you give me a push?” “No. Get lost, it’s half past three. I was in bed,” says the man and slams the door. He goes back up to bed and tells his wife what happened and she says “Dave, that wasn’t very nice of you. Remember that night we broke down in the pouring rain on the way to pick the kids up from the baby-sitter and you had to knock on that man’s door to get us started again? What would have happened if he’d told us to get lost?” “But the guy was drunk,” says the husband. “It doesn’t matter,” says the wife. “He needs our help and it would be the Christian thing to help him.” So the husband gets out of bed again, gets dressed and goes downstairs. He opens the door and

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Good Monday mornin’ to each and all. Tom please, a couple of Prune Danish and I’ll grab a large, hot “Joe” from the urn on my way to the water closet, thanks. Just when I get one fire put out, along comes another. Still, I’m making time for more participation come “hell or high water.” Pete, Doug, Mike, you guys sure made a liar out of me![^] Easter Sunday photo posting was colorful and lively with wonderful input along with Tom’s (18 pix) breath taking shots of the Cariboo Prospector.[tup] X 5. By Gadfrey, I revere those steam contributions like “mana from heaven.”

You were correct Tom, the linguering effects of Pete, Boris and Leon’s brewing efforts were “tell tale” as per my last post.[}:)] I’ll be doing a recon on my flight tickets today for a little peace of mind. Rob, I’ll get there if they need to ship my carcass UPS.[(-D] Dave, as always, your periodic data on the old PE plus related U.P. and S.P. ROW regarding the future plans in the “Golden State” is fascinating and appreciated.[bow] Hey, lots of wild humo(u)r and sports graffiti happening at “Our” Place of late.[(-D] Sorry but my old “one liners” are so stale and dated that the drummer (tat-tat-crash) would throw the sticks at me while Tom gave me the “hook.”[V] I know I’ve over looked some details this time and apologize in advance for omissions. The Kamazi traffic (Tampa) looms just ahead, so I must bite hit the “dusty trail” post haste.[tdn] So Boris, get your cloven hoofs over here and “ring dat ding!” BOINK…this time with the clapper please.[:(!] Happy rails to all.

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Good Morning Barkeep and All Present; coffee, please; round for the house and $ for the Jukebox.

Let’s play (for Theodorebear ) that toe-tapping classic by the Jug Band section of the Mentor Pro Musica (featuring Tex on washboard); “I’d Rather Have a Bottle In Front of Me Than a Frontal Lobotomy.”

All kinds of neat material for a supposedly quiet weekend. Iliionois Termional, Pacific Electric (soemething I wish I had seen as the Big Red Cars have a fascination all their own), GN, CP, BC Rail and reruns of other pieces as well. Lots of great pictures as well.

Hokey Smokes Bullwinkle! A three-cylinder steam locomotive with Caprotti valve gear? As the kid in the ad said about the lime green hatchback, “Sweet Mercy! It’s a thing of beauty!” The heck with the excursion - let’s get underneath and see how it all works.

Our 'steamed proprietor got an interesting trip to the ballpark over the weekend - and now, ladies and gentlemen, in the center ring - the hurler’s horror, the chucker’s concern, the tosser’s terror - the Adonis of the Arch - Albert Pujols! My, my! He better keep hitting as they sure as !@#$ don’t have a whole lot of pitching.

A double header tomorrow - Birthday bash and the Boston and Maine! I’d better go and rest up.

work safe

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Good Mornin’ Gents!

A bit like old times ‘round the bar with Doug - Ted 'n CM3 kickin’ things off on this rather dismal Monday morning - after a wonderful weekend - start to the work week.

Temps have dropped quite a bit since our high of 93 the other day, with the high supposed to be about 20 degrees cooler. I can handle that![tup]

Doug Appreciate your taking the time to be with us, even if there is NO time! Been there, done that . . . The “big” priority of course is Al’s B’day Bash! - “Pike Perspectives” can be slipped into the following week, fer sure, fer sure![tup]

Ted on a Monday morning - seems rather “normal,” eh[?] [yeah] I’m checking my Air Canada itinerary quite regularly, just to avoid those ‘surprises!’ Was following that Delta strike situation rather closely, wonderin’ - but all seems to have been worked out, which clears YOUR flight path![tup]

CM3 Yes, indeed, we managed to provide some excellent Pix yesterday - and I sure in heck would appreciate it if we could get a couple of more guys to particpate. It’s becoming quite a labor as of late to keep the Pix flowing . . . Anyway, looks like Pete has joined the PhotoBucket Club and that’s one less that I have to oversee. So, there’s room for another![tup]<hint, hint, nudge, nudge!>

Doug Times like this week “happen” and believe me “pardner,” there’s more where “they” came from! Just take "it’ one step at a time, and B4 you realize it - you’ll be all settled in your “new (temporary) digs” - gettin’ ready for round two![swg]

Mike An impressive array of URLs - and I too have not gone thru 'em all yet . . .

CM3 You are correct, Sir, in your assessment of Red Bird pitching - aside from Mr. Carpenter it is indeed an “iffy” situation. I look for it all to settle down - can’t lea

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G’day All!

PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #84

Here’s something to enjoy regarding the New York Central (NYC) in a 1953 advertisement from my private collection:

ALTOGETHER, it’s more fun on New York Central!

On family trips, you’ll enjoy the spaciousness of a New York Central streamliner. Plenty of room for youngsters to roam, stretch their legs and avoid “back-seat fidgets.”

You’ll enjoy Central’s fresh and varied dining car meals. There’s a favorite dish for everyone in the family. Plus a special, money-saving menu for children.

You’ll enjoy and learn a lot from the beauty and history that parade past your picture windows. Those close-ups of the scenic Water Level Route hold youngsters quietly fascinated, mile after mile.

Best of all, with your family on New York Central, you’ll enjoy a deep sense of all-weather security no highway or skyway can match.

And together you save on Central’s Family Fares! They let youngsters under 16 ride half-fare, and under 12, free . . . when making a complete coach round trip with a parent. Ask about them.

New York Central Railroad

The Scenic Water Level Route

Enjoy! [tup]

Tom [4:-)][oX)]

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G’day Kapitan Tom and fellow travelers at the bar!

Barkeep, I’ll take a frosty mug of Coors Light and a 2 foot hero – ham, Swiss, buttAH & mustAHd with two large pickles from the barrel. And, here’s a ten spot for the next round, or “The Lars Box,” your choice.

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend as much as I did. The Easter weekend is always something special around my house and it’s really nice to spend it with family. I always take time to reflect on just how fortunate we are.[tup]

I saw the highlights of the game you attended, Tom and must agree – a truly UNBELIEVABLE event! You sure know how to “pick ‘em!!” Looks like we had both ends of the weekend pretty much covered with some great baseball, huh[?] I checked that URL out regarding the new Busch stadium and it looks like a “keeper.” Some facets of it reminds me of old Ebbets Field, what say you[?] These “retro” parks that have sprung up all over the country are obviously the latest. Seems like yesterday that the “cookie cutter” multi-purpose stadiums were in vogue.

I see where the Mets will be in your town for YOUR birthday on May 18th. Now that would be a great Birthday Bash, huh[?][swg]

Getting back to the game, I just realized that one of “our own,” Jason Marquis (a pitcher) is from Staten Island (but was born in Manhasset) and began that terrific ninth inning comeback with a pinch hit single! The guy is quite a hitter. Of course the “Staten Island Advance” always makes sure we get the ‘skinny’ on how he’s doing. A 1996 grad from Tottenville High – quite an athlete, but you already know that![swg]

That “Top 10 Contributors” list is something else! Don’t know if I would have the patience, much less willingness to keep track of and compile all of that! Nice work![tup][tup][tup] Pehaps you should consider posting it again, only because stuff on the weeknds somehow gets ‘lost’ in the shuffle - as you’ve mentioned many a time![swg]