Hi guys
just getting ready to head to the track for day two of three. Still going to be sunny and cloudy but a bit cool so will wear one of my race team sweaters. I hope tommorrows forecast of rain again is wrong. I will pop back in later tonight.
Ken ... I'm glad you got the antibiotic and hope that infection clears up quickly.
Angelob6660 ... I have been through periods when I did not have a layout, and had a bunch of train models in boxes. It is frustrating. ... You might want to stay active running trains if there is a club layout close to you. Meanwhile, you could have fun assembling kits.
Ray ... Sounds like you now have a beautiful oak floor. ... The little error did not sound like a big problem.
V8 Dennis ... Sounds like the Dell tablet is working well for you already.
Happy Model Railroading, everybody !
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
I put down grass seed two weeks ago. We had 3 days of real rain but very little since then. I've been keeping the bad spots wet with the lawn sprinkler. Something green is coming up, but I have no idea whether it will be the grass I planted or just weeds that are grateful for all the attention I've given them.
Ken, you've really got to be your own advocate with your doctors. They don't see you often enough or for a long enough time to get a good handle on what's going on. I have to pay attention to my own body, and I spend some time looking at the effects and side-effects of any new medications. A couple of times, I've totally changed what I was taking because the first meds he gave me did not agree with me. My doctor understands this, but I have to be the one to tell him.
We have a plumber here re-routing some pipes. Our kitchen sink frequently has a light freeze-up when it gets cold out. When they built the house, they ran the supply pipes right along the outside foundation wall on the north side of the house. I've tried more insulation and pipe heater tape, and I even hang light bulbs down there to keep the pipes warm, but it's never quite enough. So, we are going to do a new pipe run away from the wall to finally eliminate this problem.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good picture picture LION.
Garry- The only train club I know of is on the other side of town. Sometimes I do think of joining one. Is buying kits just like RTR when I get them?
Well my dad is leaving tomorrow on Sunday to visit Jackie and then be with his brother Lance in Wisconsin. I'll told some details tomorrow or Monday to see want happens.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Widowmaker!
I was biking along near the end of my ride, less than a quarter mile from home, when I heard a loud crack above me. Instinctively, I ducked and hunched my shoulders. An 8-inch diameter tree limb landed 10 feet behind my bike.
Another guy came along, stopped and we moved it out of the road and then went on our way.
a cool day turned into a sunny afternoon and I got a little burned. On track action was great and hope the race will be tomorrow. At the moment they are calling for heavy rain so we will see. I'm taking my rain slicker with me in case though
Mr. B .... That was a close call for sure. I'm certainly glad it missed you. ... You remind of an incident I had. A couple of years ago I walked up to the mailbox at the road. With no warning, I heard a loud crack overhead, and a loud thud next to me. In an instant a big tree limb like that one was on the ground about 3 or 4 feet away from me. There was no time at all to react. .... Whew !
Mr. B and Garry, after reading Your posts seeing what You both experienced, I have to tell this true story. My next door neighbor, that I've known for thirty-five yrs, He is a yr. older than Me. Anyway, we were both sitting on His front deck in Aluminum lawn chairs having a few cocktails and somehow or another We were talking about religious beliefs and such....well..in a loud voice He looked up at the sky and said twice...''show me a sign"...two second's,if that, His lawn chair collapsed and down He went. All we could do was look at one another....but still laugh about it today...We both quit drinking 4yrs ago...He had to...but I thought it was time for me too. LOL.
Glad You Both made it.
Take Care!
Frank
Evening Dinners
Hanging on Flo, (had to watch the Y6b go by) OK, Beer please.
Where's Dave? Yep, we are still playing that game at work. Martha (his wife) called 10 minutes after he should have been there and said he was real tired and ask do I need him? Told her I think I will be OK, store has not been that busy on the weekends. Said she would send him if I wanted him there! Hum, that seemed a tad odd, but what can I say. I said that was fine, let him stay home and rest. A day with out Dave is a day with Sunshine in his current state!
Called Kamron (GM was off today) and told him Dave was not going to be here today. He then told me what Dave was like yesterday. I had asked yesterday a couple of times, and all Kamron would say was fine because Dave was sitting right next to him. Today he told me "Dave was a complete mess! Could not do anything right and was driving me nuts!"
Foot Front Not sure about it right now. The callauis is getting soft and falling a part with me keeping it bandage all the time. There was no bleeding so I guess that is a good thing. The VA Foot Ulicer Nurse is going to be active duty for the next 3 weeks so I am going to try to get them to farm it out to a Civilian Clinic.
Mr B Glad that limb missed you!
Later Ken
I hate Rust
Frank, my lawn chair is a running joke at Tuesday Night Hockey. I always put it into the car with my equipment. As the goalie, I don't get to sit down during the game, so instead of standing outside with beers like everyone else, I prefer to sit outside. Years ago, 5 at least and probably closer to 10, I sat down and the chair ripped through, so I fell right through the chair. I laughed harder than anyone, and bought another chair. I've still got that one, and I never took the tag off, but it's a wreck. One of our players works for 3M, and he provides the highest quality duct tape to repair it when necessary. Sure, I could buy another chair, but the laughter we get from that one is priceless.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Morning guys
headed out to the track for the race today, calling for cloud and rain all day. I got a bit of a sunburn yesterday but nothing bad, wont have to worry about the sun today which is good. Well better grab some breakfast. I will drop back in tonight sometime. See you guys later
Hint: LION was at Norths Dakota State Railroad Museum yesterday.
ROAR
Frank .... That was a remarkable experience !
Lion ..... I'm not familiar with the ND State RR Museum. Feel free to teel about it and post more pictures.
Happy Model Railroading !
North Dakota State Railroad Mueseum
Mornin',
Interesting day yesterday.... Zoe, I'll have a bowl of organic granola cereal, and a pot of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast Coffee to start the day. Thank you, Ma'am!
Spent most of the day out at the museum for our "preopening checking out everything for this years operations". We open next weekend. This year we are operating on a Saturday/Sunday schedule, once a month on average. We tried a half hour round trip... We left Industry Yard on the half hour, went to midway, backed down the line and entered the upper yard. drop off passengers there, head back to Midway, then back down the line to the Industry Yard. All in half hour. If we had someone working as a switch tender at the top of the Hill Block it might have worked.... We were running about 5 minutes behind on the round trip. We did have a "Free" day for passengers, so we did have passenegers most runs. But, when we open and (hopefully) have much larger ridership, that is going to make the schedule worse. We are also selling cab rides this year, and we really need to have one more crew member to handle the boarding and getting off the locomotive.....
Got home just in time to head over to my son's house to go out to dinner at "Mac's Drive In" for Granddaughter #1s Birthday party... (Actually we will be having a more formal party for her in early July...) Wondered why my son was there as I thought he had to work yesterday. Turns out he got himself fired from his job. He finally lost his temper at the management. Seems he has had 3 days (12 hour shift) this week where he did not get his mandated breaks (NYS Law) because the relief person didn't show up for work and they didn't get anyone else (or a manager) to cover. He finally shut down his machine, went for a potty break and had supper. Manager came in and started yelling at him, so my son yelled back! Thursday he was called in for a "Meeting", was fired, and sent to HR to settle up his paycheck. The lady in HR actually took his side and will write him a recomendation to another local company that is hiring at the moment.... Luckily he has 3 weeks vacation time built up so he will have a month salary coming to him in the next check. He had been getting more and more upset with the working conditions at the company for some time now. He may end up better off working somewhere else. Unfortuately he is 48 years old. Not as easy to find work at that age.
Forget who it was, but, I am not putting in Oak Flooring. The oak is trim around the doorway from the kitchen, the window though from the kitchen, large outside picture window, and the brick firewall that was behind the wood stove. I'll get photos ASAP to show.
I have a graduation party and an Eagle Ceremony to attend this afternoon... They overlap and I will be trying to get from one to the other on time to see the Eagle Ceremony.
Better get myself moving. Have a lot to get done before I leave the house. Catch you all later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
My daughter Annie and her boyfriend Rich competed in the season's first triathlon this morning. I "watched" online. She finished 9th in her age group, 91st overall, while Rich was 48th overall and was on the podium with a second-place finish in his age group. (Last year, as I recall, it was Rich grumbling about his own performance while Annie took her place on the podium.)
My Sunday triathlon will be coffee-bike ride-beer. I'm no longer competitive like that, so I don't time myself in any of the stages anymore. It's a beautiful day, though, and I will hopefully not be dodging any more trees.
Flo, case of and I need them!
Work Front, well for now. Got a call from Marvi, the owner today and said he had a few things to talk to me about.
1 They are letting Dave go. He did not show up again today. I do feel bad about it, but it is time.
2 They are thinking about rehiring a guy they fired 8 years ago? Marv said "he is a pices of pop and likes to stir up trouble? He was hate by everyone he worked with? No wonder this company is domed.
3 Thanked me for getting the store in shape and for all my hard work.
4 He is listing my store for Sale. Far from being a surpise, I would try to sale it my self with as bad as the numbers have been!
5 Told me not to worry about my job, I am one of there better sales person and it is a Sales Drive Company!
Do I believe him about keeping my job? Yes and No. Owners and Mangers will lie to keep a person in a company that is under staffed. But, I do know I make more money than all but 1 sales person.
Real qustion is do I want to stay with this company? Other than mine, the closes store is 23 miles one way. Next is St Charles MO that is 34 miles oneway.
Later, Ken
was a great race today, kind of in the race mood so might play some f1 on the playstation later on tonight. Kind of bummed out though as its over for amother year. I always have the same people sitting around me and keep in touch with one of the girls who is a great photographer. She sends me the pics of the weekend. Was a good race though.
Evenin' everyone.... hello??? Anybody here? Slow day I guesss. Oh Hi Janie, at least the wait staff is here....
I just need a cup of decaf.
Had an interesting day with two parties this afternoon. The first was a graduation party for one of the Scouts in the Handicapped Troop. He is college bound. I hope he does well there. Great kid! The second was an Eagle ceremony for a Scout in a Troop in Canandaigua. the young man who recieved his Eagle has a younger Brother in the handicapped Troop here. The younger brother was riding his bike out in front of his house this morning and got hit by a motorcycle that was speeding. The kid was taken to Strong Hospital in Rochester with multiple injuries included a severly broken leg. He had just gotten out of surgery when the Eagle Ceremony bagan. Talkl about bad timing for events! The kid should recover but will be laid up for quite a while!
I finally got some photos this evening of the now almost finished living room. The main window:
Window from the kitchen into the living room (The living room is two steps down from the kitchen):
Door from the kitchen into the Living room. You can see the board that I will need to stain and finish:
And the brickwork where the old wood stove used to be. this will now be where the 100 gallon aquarium will sit:
And finally, a look down the North wall of the living room:
Have a great night! Prayers going out for Galaxy and all others who may need them!
Good Morning Diners,
Flo, might I have my usual enormous cup of coffee with appropriate amounts of cream, please.
Wow! It must have been a slow day yesterday. Last post was 9 hours ago. Getting a little concerned about Ulrich and Galaxy. One can only assume that Ulrich is just plain exhausted from PT, at least for the moment. Galaxy on the other hand, hasn't checked in for a week. Definitely not his style. Usually, Galaxy would have dropped in by 6:00 am and given a word for the day and quotes to ponder. Hope both of them are OK.
Well, today is the start of the big trade show. It's also supposed to rain all day. For the most part everything is inside, but one can definitely get wet in transit ( walking to the door).
Ken: Sad to hear about Dave. Obviously the situation couldn't be tolerated anymore, but from what you describe about it, the guy needs help. I hope he gets some. It doesn't help to have an enabling spouse in denial about it, again from what you describe. I hope the owner is sincere in his support of you.
Ray: nice looking oak trim.
I missed going to the DuPage train show yesterday. Just as well, all I can do there is spend money. Maybe next month.
A quote for the day. I forget who said it.
"Afterall, who remembers anything ordinary?"
I hope everyone is OK and safe.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Hi, All!
up831Getting a little concerned about Ulrich and Galaxy. One can only assume that Ulrich is just plain exhausted from PT, at least for the moment.
That´s exactly it! I am too tired to do anything proper. Other than that, I am as fine as one expect under the circumstance. Not much to report, so I am just remaining in the background for a while.
I am a little worried about our friend Galaxy. Last time he posted he wasn´t feeling well. I do hope he is just taking a break and will come back soon.
Zoe, coffee in my SWOK mug and a slice of that apple crumble pie, topped with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of chocolate sauce, please. Will you be so kind and help me move to the corner booth, please? I still cannot walk properly on my own.
It's raining! Normally, that would be a gloomy statement, but we really need it, and it means I don't have to run the lawn sprinkers today.
I'm going to clean up the train room today. My daughter will be here for a visit and is bringing her former college roommate, so I'd like to have the place straightened up a bit. There are tools and building materials all over, and it's due for a cleanup anyway.
I will need a new bicycle wheel. I took mine in to the bike shop I trust. The mechanic put it on the wheel truing jig and tried to tweak it, but said it's bent past its elastic limit. It will need new spokes, too, as these are 30 years old, but he said it's better to keep the original Campagnolo hub, as the labor is cheaper than buying another one of comparable quality. While I was there, I picked up another pair of "Lance Pants" as my other black bike shorts are wearing thin.
Good morning and Happy Model Railroading !
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, is that Ulrich in the back taking a nap? I thought so... No, no, don't wake him up. he needs the rest. I just need a cup of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast at the moments. Thank you Ma'am!
Foggy this morning when I got out of bed. Could barely see across the street... According to Weather Underground we have had no rain at all this month so far!?! Wonder what that liquid was that was falling out of the sky??? I'd guess we have had over 3" of rain in the last 3 days...
Thank you Bama and up831! I'm getting very anxious to get the whole thing done and over with. Furniture should be here by the beginning of next week at the latest. Would sure be nice to have the plastic covering the rug and all the other stuiff completed and out of here by that time. Hoping the contractor gets all that done today. No, he hasn't shown up yet.... I may get to staining the one oask board that needs to be done later this afternoon. Need to get some groceries too.
I have been checking the local newspapers in the area where Galaxy lives. I know his real first name, and there have been no obituaries that resemble him so that is a good thing I hope.... Do hope he is all right!
Have a wash going down celloar in the swamp.... Yep! water is just pouring in behind the steps down there. This is worse than the normal Spring thaw gets. Have the sump going at the moment.
Catch you all later!
Hooray! The heating system guys are here installing the new water heater. It developed an internal leak a couple of weeks ago, an has been generating buckets of overflow water out the pressure relief valve on the oil burner. We've had to keep it valved off except when we need hot water for showers or dishes, and then we've got to watch those buckets.
Fortunately, the unit itself comes with a lifetime warantee, so we'll only be paying for shipping and installation.