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

    GOOD EVENING ALL, I talked the wife into just putting up a six foot tree and she got even without knowing it by asking me to put her Lionel large scale christmas train under it. The early DC one from the 80s. Anyway it was of course way under the train table and took longer to get out than to...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    GOOD EVENING ALL, just checkin in. A nice for Dec. 43 today so we went out shopping this morning. from tomorrow morning into next week 30 would look good. No rain yet but suppose to become lite snow by morning. I couldn't last any longer, ran a few trains today, at least for awhile. I got ahold...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good Evening, just checking in.Cold here in the Detroit area, below freezing all day and the forecast is not for anything better. Very depressing weather. Les I have meet many people over the years that have had replacment parts and all seem to do well after recovery. Nothing to help you with...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good evening all, the snow just missed us, its all around. We just got rain and some wet snow that did not stay. I intended to run some trains today but did not make it. Not sure where the day went. The pasta we had for supper is burning in my stomach,burp,excuse me. It was good though. Stay...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    GOOD EVENING, Wet and sloppy snow 2/4 inch's by morning they say. No trains today got stuck in front of the tv. But I'm ready for tomorrow. Have a good one..S.J.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good evening all, My wife is out watching #2 grandson play hockey. they are always going to different rinks to play other teams. I have no idea where they went tonite. No trains today,,sorry but two days of family was nice but so is the quiet I have gotten use to. Take care all and have a good...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    GOOD EVENING ALL, Ah leftovers, just as good as yesterday. but tomorrow will be to much. Finished CTT this PM, and let the Hogwarts X do a few laps. That was it for today. I hope everyone survived shopping if you were forced to go. TTFN...S.J.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Happy Thanksgiving to all. Kids were here and Wife/mom/granny fixed a great meal, all is well....S.J.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    GOOD EVENING ALL, A gloomy day @ 37 but no rain. Granny has Tomorrows dinner well under control, so I'm pretty sure we will eat way to much tomorrow. With grandsons here, there will be some train running and everything is ready, I do not expect any pile ups.Maybe a bump or two. Everyone have a...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good Evening All, just warm enough for no snow to stick. Those not to far from us had to do some shoveling today. I am thankful,it's the season to be thankful. No trains today, just didn't get there. But I always think of them. Turkey is thawing and I am ready to eat but for now it will be...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    GOOD EVENING ALL, we had 35 and big snow flakes but nothing stuck so right now things are just wet. My daughter took me to the mall this morning wanted to get me a christmas present so I found some soft jeans on sale at sears. For me they are more comfortable. No trains today but a little CTT...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Howdy folks, just checking in. Les, I don't mind doing the laundry, just not going to take the blame for any mistakes. Towels and whities I'll do, anything else gets sorted by her first. Boy Mich State looked bad yesterday,I was hopeing to see a good old fashion fight to the finish. The finish...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    GOOD EVENING ALL, sunny 34 today but 19 tonite. No trains, Ohio/Michigan game today.Buckeyes won by a whole heap of points. The rest of my day was pretty normal except this is laundry day. No big deal, just the two of us so one load of each takes care of it. I have her sort,not going to get the...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    GOOD EVENING ALL, Lots of sun today, but I don't think it made it to 30. CTT arrived but I have not thumbed it yet. I thumb first, read later. Not a big news day in the train store they said some things have arrived but I have no details. That doesn't help much does it. Have agood weekend..S.J.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good evening, Chief in the snow, close the schools. sickness in the schools already, grandma had to go p/u g.son today,he was sick, wife said about a dozen kids in the office waiting to get p/u to go home. All sick. I ran one train today just made laps but it is always relaxing to watch. Enjoy...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Howdy from crispy michigan 20s and 32 today.Should be 40s but not to be found. Took wife grocery shopping again today, I think I have enough money left for milk next week. Sorry no trains today but I did do PS2 golf. I guess that doesn't count. Have a good tomorrow...S.J.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    GOOD EVENING, sunny 32 today, but already in the 20s for overnite. Went to Kroger this morning, turkey and bread for stuffing in the freezer and ready. I am sorry to report that I ran no trains today but I did talk to my train buddy who said the store got some MTH in today but he was not to...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good evening, Cold, not use to it yet, I want summer back. I ran a new Bach./Wms. to day and its just like the ones Jerry sold except they added a pictured parts list, why can't they all do that. Have a good tomorrow..S.J.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Well Rocket there your engines so buy what you like, me I have had just the opposite results. I would not consider an engine with that many problems a good engine.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Howdy, A quick hello as I can't stay. We got some snow today but pavement still warm enough to stay clear. Rocket, my advice is don't change to diesel, change to a different toy train company. Went to a train show today, worst one I have ever attended, suppose to be trains only and everything...