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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Roger, nah, we don't need indoor bathrooms, the weather is warm enough for us to open the windows and hang it out.:eek: Actually, there is a technique for heading to the outhouse. Make sure you bring a stick to hit the sides of the seat....snakes like to hang around them and can ruin a trip to...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    OK, case is done and I have a few minutes before I have to go. Anyway, JON, saddened by the falling test scores of the ISU athletes, the school decides to have a remedial English class. The teacher starts off with the question "OK, who can conjugate a verb?", no ones hand goes up. Let's try...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Good Morning! Was a nice time at the amusement park. Not very crowded and we got to spend lots of valuable time with the kids. Supposed to be in the 80s again today, but I have a couple of cases to do, so can't enjoy it. Don, I always try to take the high road, but, like I mentioned in my post...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Chief, thanks. I do hope that things quiet down a bit. I suspect that Jack was taken back with the last response. A bit suprised Jim didn't email me with threats or anything. The kids are still asleep, but once they wake up, we are heading out. Perhaps we will stop off at Waffle House...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Good evening all. Trying to get things tied up before heading to bed. Got to see a friend off at the airport, made it just in time before his boarding to the mid east. Plan on taking the day off tomorrow and bringing the family to an amusement park (with water park too as it will be in the...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Doug, Thanks for the thoughts. I heard the Pod Cast from an email the web master for Fireproof sent out. I remember when those folks were out at the set. They had a few days where they were all asking interviews and sitting in on prayer circles, etc. Was neat to meet some of them. Bubba...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Buckeye, I am sure that was our church. For as many years as I have been here, the church has had over 3000 members. I am not sure what the idea of "small church" is, but I guess we started out that way. It was certainly a small budget. I have a couple of cases today. Supposed to get into...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Thanks Jon. I just need to make sure some of the games that the kids are interested in are available for the Wii. Hard to know the mind of a 3 and 5 year old. dennis
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Marcie, have to agree with you on the kindness of the folks here. The Best! Don, glad you are on the mend. See, you stay away for a few days and all heck breaks loose...you were missed. On that earlier post, I spoke of a time that I went where I don't like to go. I try to stay above...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Morning all! Oh what a day brings! As some know, I vented on some things that just needed sayingannounce1. Perhaps it was not the most appropriate format, but, that is where the offending party lives. It is amazing that someone who never reads my posts would know when I have things to give...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Well, after a good bit of shopping, we are home, kids are getting ready for bed...I am not far behind. Got a early morning case. Just waiting for cheese cake squares to finish baking. You make chocolate chip cookie dough, place 1/2 in bottom of pan, cook for about 5-7 minutes, then make...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Well, we had a great morning service for Easter Church. Was packed. I was not on schedule, but ended up taking camera duty. Hurts the back after awhile. Was so many people, they were bumping me as they were passing behind the camera. I suppose it was those dedicated people who show up...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Chief, Happy Anniversary! :thumb: Please tell Miss Pam we send our best wishes. Right now, I am watching the #4449 Freedom Train on "Trains and Locomotives". I had it taped on DVR. Some spectacular scenery along with a beautiful train! goldtoth1 I remember as a kid seeing the Freedom train...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Wow, up to the 5th version. At least the pages here are filled with wonderful folks who make a person feel at home. Was a beautiful day here. Low 80s with blue sky and little breeze. Had fun with the kids hunting Easter Eggs this morning and getting plenty of candy in the kids:rolleyes...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Jon, is that flurescent lighting in your train room? It does look like it from the exposures I was seeing. In some cases, you can make the lighting more natural by placing a Green gel sheet in front of the light. On your flash for your camera, you may want to use a diffuser if you want to use...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Don, welcome back to the land of the living!:wave: Hope your recovery continues and you are 100% soon. Marcie, I like your plan, good work. Brutus, Thanks for the heads up. I will try to check into one of those systems. Well, mail did run and I have yet to get my CTT:cry: I guess that means...
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    New Layout

    Marcie, I too like the option of continuous/loop running and point to point. I have a hidden reverse curve under a mountain and then, by virtue of the mountain, another reverse curve that is not too obvious. I have sidings arranged in such a way that I can do point to point as well as heavy...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    :DHey Chief!, we have grown acustomed to having the brownie warmed with a scoop of vanilla Ice Cream on top!:thumb: Was another late night and now I am home with the kids. School is closed for Good Friday, so kids are home...and of course, they wake up early on the day they don't have towall1...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Tom, Congratulations on getting published! I hope to someday, but have to take care of that scenery thing. John, I saw a program on "Trains and Locomotives" I believe where they were talking about the CN scheme at Strasburg. Originally, they had them painted for US railroads who had had...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Chief, you sound like my mother in law who has on many occasions told my kids "Junk Food is Good For You". I can work hard to raise them with propper morals and healthy eating habbits, only to have it shattered by MIL. She wonders why we don't let her watch the kids... Dennis