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

    bday1balloon6 Happy Birthday Jeffrey !!!! Glad you had such a short exercise today! It is probably to hot there to be out fighting fires. I'm sure your efforts are extremly appreciated!!!
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VI

    Morning All, Glad to see everyone is doing well! Quiet weekend planned here NO PLANS, will have to find something to do! Chief you better get all those bodies picked up before the MRS gets home, she wont appreciate a bunch of varmits laying all over the yard.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Jeffrey, Really nice plan, lots of operating capabilities. Thanks for the point of reference.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Jeffrey, I am always so impressed with your daily pictures. Do you have a diagram of the your layout? Or an overall picture?
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Hatter, Great looking boy, you did good !!!!
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Jon, I couldn't agree with you more !! Sure hope this ends soon, need some of those good days real soon!!!! Tom PM, Congratulations !!! Terrific achievements for your children, these "reflection compliments" say the best for Mom and Dad. Chief, that fire doesn't sound good at all! An...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Morning Everyone ! Home the weather lets up and gives everyone some rest. Gas is soaring out here, difficult to find less than $4.60 !!! I was thinking yesterday I need to get a golf cart. Some are really nice. Only have about a 4 mile commute, and it would really work out well. Going to...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    John, That is really a nice job on the mountain ! However, I don't think it would pass the inspection, I can't believe YOU filled that outlet with all that dirt and rocks! Also, have you made provisions for the field across the way to be sprayed on Friday ? LOL
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Welcome SETH !!!!! bday1 Sorry, been away so long ! Stupid little problems getting in the way. After got our son's situation straightened out, and I got over a virus relapse, I lost all my bookmarks. Finally getting that back! Don't want to say anything about the weather, you guys are...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Kim - So sorry to hear of your loss! I will certainly miss his posts here! He was always cheerful, and looking forward to the layout. He was one of the family here. He will be missed !!! Prayers and condolences for you and your family. Its unfortunate he didn't get to see the grandchild he...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Went on my First specific Rail Fanning trip today. The 3751, 4-8-4, was making a run between Los Angeles and San Diego. The route went passed our house about 6 miles away, so decided to go and see it run by. What a positive experience for our 1st dedicated trip. We came across this viewing...
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    Jesso, Thanks for the spreadsheet sounds interesting. I wasn't able to open it, I only have excel. But, Thanks anyway! Don
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Good Morning - WOW have we had some weather! We got it all in one day, actually a few hours. Got the whole years supply at once. Now when you talk about variation - Started off partly cloudy, then the wind picked up. Within a 70 mile radius we had: 1 fire, snow fall, 2 tornados, hail...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Steamhead - I have really learned a lot the past few days regarding collapsed lungs. In Chris' situation it was NOT the result of trauma, but a condition on the exterior wall of the lung. A small area had what was reffered to as a BLEB, which is kinda like a pimple or a cyst. According to Dr...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Just an update..... Chris is getting released from the hospital today, he still has a tube in his chest which is to evacuate air. As a result of the X-Rays, he still has a small amount of leakage from the lung, but the Dr., is hoping that will close soon. So they want him back on...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Good Morning !! (And how good it is!) The Dr. came in after we left the hospital last night, and talked with Chris. As a result of the XRays that were done late yesterday he has a 90% restore of the lung and air evacuation of the space between the chest wall and lung. (As I understand it.)...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    bday1balloon6balloon6balloon6bday1 Happy Birthday, Doug !!!! Sir James, I think your right ! I have one of their signs, and the Fireworks sign would be really great. Going to have to pick that one up. Worked on accessories more last night. Re-wired an old AF water tower. got it all...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Just "HAD" to locate them that way, my Brother-In-Law just retired from the LA County Fire Dept., he was Asst. Chief. Was done primarily for his benefit.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    This may be a long post with some pictures on various stuff I've been yamerring about. First, a couple from our clubs Operating Session: I found this "transistion car" really interesting, never seen one before. The next 2 are a little more typical of the "pre session" activity. While we are...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Happy Mothers Day !!! Wow, sure is a lot to comment on! John F, that is a fantastic photo, one you would see in magazines. Sure would have enjoyed doing that type of job. But, OH the responsibility, no room for mistakes!! CSxct - That loss is fabulous! Your family has got to be proud of...