Hi from Michigan

[CG8]

My name is Dave and I live in Marysville , MI . I drive freight trains for a living for a company called Canadian National Railroad . I belong to a private golf course and play 3 to 5 times a week when the weather is good in Michigan which is not too often . Have played alot of golf in Mexico and in Southern California .

Just joined here today and wanted to say hello to everyone .

[xnavyct]

Welcome aboard, clevelandgolfer8! I'm sure you'll notice we've got some fellow Michiganders here on the site - glad to have you!

[CG8]

Originally Posted by xnavyct

Welcome aboard, clevelandgolfer8! I'm sure you'll notice we've got some fellow Michiganders here on the site - glad to have you!

Thanks for the welcome

[pick-it-up]

Welcome, Dave!

I have a friend in PA who rolls trains for a living. Seems like a sweet job!

[CG8]

Originally Posted by pick-it-up

Welcome, Dave!

I have a friend in PA who rolls trains for a living. Seems like a sweet job!

My father in law says it's a job that cannot be shipped to China . Long hours sometimes , cuts into the golf game , but it's a job

[Diane]

Hi Dave -
It's nice to meet you. Diane

[CG8]

Originally Posted by Diane

Hi Dave -
It's nice to meet you. Diane

cheers Diane

[Leaguegolf]

Hello Dave. We met with a PM but now's my chance to welcome you to Golfrewound. Long days driving freight trains? Tell me about it. I've got a track right near my house that you locomotive drivers tie up for at least 30 minutes a day a couple of times a week. Gates are down and you're going back and forth, back and forth. All at a snail's pace. We know you're just messin with us so get that thing in gear and get it out of the way!!

OK.......can I have a ride?

[CG8]

Originally Posted by Leaguegolf

Hello Dave. We met with a PM but now's my chance to welcome you to Golfrewound. Long days driving freight trains? Tell me about it. I've got a track right near my house that you locomotive drivers tie up for at least 30 minutes a day a couple of times a week. Gates are down and you're going back and forth, back and forth. All at a snail's pace. We know you're just messin with us so get that thing in gear and get it out of the way!!

OK.......can I have a ride?

Just doing our job and doing as instructed .
I get tied up at crossings too on my own time

[stlcard_25]

Welcome to Golf Rewound, Dave!! That's an interesting occupation...not too many trains left around here, but when I was in Canada this past summer, they were everywhere!!

Hope you enjoy the forum.

[Darth Fader]

Hi and welcome to the forum from the home of golf

[CG8]

Hi Stlcard & Darth Fader

[JimSomebody]

Welcome, Dave! Nice to have you here. Enjoy!

[CG8]

Thanks Jim !
Where are you at in Minnesota , my mom lives near Rochester

[CristieKerr]

Welcome! Not too far from myself. I reside across the river and down the road a bit. Started an annual trip about 3-4 hours north of you to the Gaylord Golf Mecca last season. Some wonderful golf that way.

Go Tigers!

[CG8]

Originally Posted by CristieKerr

Welcome! Not too far from myself. I reside across the river and down the road a bit. Started an annual trip about 3-4 hours north of you to the Gaylord Golf Mecca last season. Some wonderful golf that way.

Go Tigers!

Cool . I will be going to London , Ontario next month to see Collective Soul .

[C-Tech]

Welcome. The closest association I have with you is that I had dinner in CN Tower in Toronto a few years back... LOL

Glad to have you on GRII.

[JimSomebody]

Originally Posted by clevelandgolfer8

Thanks Jim !
Where are you at in Minnesota , my mom lives near Rochester

I'm in the Twin Cities metro area. As you probably know, Rochester is about a 2-hour drive southeast of Minneapolis. Nice place down there.

[CG8]

Originally Posted by JimSomebody

I'm in the Twin Cities metro area. As you probably know, Rochester is about a 2-hour drive southeast of Minneapolis. Nice place down there.

Been to the Mall of America before , that place is huge . Also been to the Dome to see the Twins play .

[JimSomebody]

Originally Posted by clevelandgolfer8

Been to the Mall of America before , that place is huge . Also been to the Dome to see the Twins play .

The MoA has some interesting specialty stores (e.g., Brookstone, Sharper Image) and some Minnesota-themed stores (e.g., Lake Wobegon USA), and the people-watching is great. But I tend to avoid it. When I'm there, I feel as if I have to see ALL of it, and that can take a while. Haven't yet lost my car in its massive parking ramp, though!

I go to the Metrodome a little more frequently, but I'm not crazy about that place, either. Baseball on plastic grass under a teflon sky... yuck. Yesterday they poured the first concrete for the new Twins stadium, an open-air ballpark that will open in 2010. Can't wait!

[CG8]

Originally Posted by JimSomebody

The MoA has some interesting specialty stores (e.g., Brookstone, Sharper Image) and some Minnesota-themed stores (e.g., Lake Wobegon USA), and the people-watching is great. But I tend to avoid it. When I'm there, I feel as if I have to see ALL of it, and that can take a while. Haven't yet lost my car in its massive parking ramp, though!

I go to the Metrodome a little more frequently, but I'm not crazy about that place, either. Baseball on plastic grass under a teflon sky... yuck. Yesterday they poured the first concrete for the new Twins stadium, an open-air ballpark that will open in 2010. Can't wait!

As cold as it gets in Minnesota I wonder if the Vikings are going to stay at that dome .

[Bolt Fore]

They pour concrete in the middle of winter in MIch. ? wow.

[CG8]

Originally Posted by Bolt Fore

They pour concrete in the middle of winter in MIch. ? wow.

You lost me