Insomnia is striking again!
German Days! Why do they show a Bavarian flag? Bavaria is not Germany, just a a big PITA! My son always says, that Disneyland is relocating to Germany - they´ll put a fence around Bavaria and charge entrance!
Edit: Top of the page! Order your choice of poison - it´s on my tab!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
It dawned on me tonight that I haven't seen posts from a couple long time contributors: AggroJones and "Chuck", retired Air Force I think, living in the Nevada desert, and using steel studs to build a layout in his garage. I can't recall his forum name but it was something like tomikawatt. Anyone know anything? Gary
Tinplate ToddlerGerman Days! Why do they show a Bavarian flag? Bavaria is not Germany, just a a big PITA!
I thoght Bavaria was part of Germany, just like the other fifteen states.
If you had an American Festival in Germany and displayed the Maryland, Florida, Texas, and Tennessee flags, I think we would all be OK.
The German flag reminds me of a STRATTON AND GILLETTE F3 in freight service.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
It's my birthday for one more hour. I had a great dinner of sea bass and a few draft beers. I splurged and had a huge piece of chocolate cake, but birthdays come but once a year.
For those not familiar with the quote, "All the world's a stage..." is from Shakespeare's Macbeth. It also contains "It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury..."
When I studied Shakespeare in high school, they did it all wrong. It was never meant to be read. It was meant to be performed and seen.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good evening
Mr. B. ....... ....I hope it was a good one.
Kevin ..... The S&G F3's look good.
I hope Steve O's surgery went well.
Cheers.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk half a dog treat.
Living a pretty boring life and I am fine with that!
Been to the Grand Canyon ones. I was Impressed, it was winter and it was beautiful in Flagstaff AZ.
TF Glad you found your little Pink Rocket! Hobbies I never wanted to do?
1 Rockets
2 RC Model Planes
3 RC Boats
I think they are cool and fun but to much of a risk for me!
Later Ken and Dirk is feeling a tad better.
MR B
I hate Rust
cudakenHobbies I never wanted to do? 1 Rockets 2 Model Planes 3 RC Boats
I have never done rockets or RC Boats, but I have built a lot of 1/48 scale model planes.
SeeYou190I thoght Bavaria was part of Germany, just like the other fifteen states.
Legally, that may be so, but they don´t see them as Germans. From a Prussian´s point of view, they are still the traitors they were, when they fought on the Austrian side in the Austro-Prussian war of 1866. They changed sides after the Prussian army gave them a whacking they´d never forget.
As you can see, we have our own North/South trouble.
- Mr.B.!
Tinplate ToddlerLegally, that may be so, but they don´t see them as Germans
Oh, they are like Texans, where the diner is this month.
But Texas really is different. Texas is the only state that was an independent country and petitioned to join the United States. So when Texans say they are Texans first and Americans second, there really is a little something to that.
We still love them.
Kevin - Bavaria had very little industry and was mainly depending on farming. It has been Germany´s poorhouse for nearly a century and received massive subsidies to foster economic development. Big companies were lured by cheap land and cheap credits to invest in Bavaria. Those investments paid off, and Bavaria is now a rich state, but one that has forgotten where the money came from. Unfortunately, quite a few people in the US have that chocolate box image of Germany in their heads which they gained during the occupation until 1949. There is much, much more to Germany than just Heidelberg, Hofbräuhaus and Lederhosen.
Hi Ulrich, I have visited Germany twice, albeit only 4-day holidays to Berlin - which was a fantastic city. I sought-out a great model shop, 'Turberg' and purchased a HO Rivarossi 2-car Strassenbahn of the GDR. I never got to visit anywhere else in Germany and it is ironic that the former GDR and Check Point Charlies etc. is nowadays the big tourist attraction. Paul - no time for drinks right now.
"It's the South Shore Line, Jim - but not as we know it".
Good morning. It's still cold out, so I walked at the field house today. I miss mornings walking on the trail. It won't be long before the weather is warm enough to do that again.
Our local 4-H club has rocketry as an activity. 4th of July pop bottle rockets are as close as I've ever come to the hobby.
Happy belated birthday to MisterBeasley. Hope you had a good day and enjoyed the food.
Working on a grain elevator model I got for Christmas. It's not something I would have picked, but it's something to do.
Happy Tuesday.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
Lazersit is ironic that the former GDR and Check Point Charlies etc. is nowadays the big tourist attraction.
It is even more ironic that Berlin has a socialist/communist government these days, which has turned the city into what your President aptly described as a (beep, expletive deleted).
Howdy ...
Ulrich ..... We have fond memories of our visit to Germany many years ago. We wish we could have returned to see more. I recall a few years ago when you kindly put together a suggested itinerary for such a trip. I wish we had done that. Too much other stuff prevented us from doing that. Our passports are current just in case.
...
Meanwhile, back in Texas.
Below is my Texas Special. I painted the old Hobbytown PA1 myself. I think, Katy RR had one of the most attractive paint scheme for the PA1. Katy only had handful of them, however. The passneger cars were made by Con Cor.
Below is the Texas Special meeting the Texas Zephyr.
Next is the observation car:
A photo of a Katy PA1:
Everybody: .... Have a nice Tuesday.
Nice photos Garry.
I hope all this virus stuff goes away soon it has gotten stupid.
not much going on here tyring to get caught up on all the stuff I have ben to tired to do. I have train museum meeting tonight.
That is all from W KY command center.
For the birders...
There's a big bald eagle out by the creekside about a hundred yards from my house. I haven't seen him so close before. There was something that died a couple of days ago out there. Turkey vultures were pecking at it, but this is the first time I've seen the eagle there.
Good evening.
Happy Birthday Mr. B
Well, the knee recovery thing for me since it went south three weeks ago leaves alot to be desired.
I tried going back to work a day last week and it didn't go to well.
This is a time in my life when I'm realizing I've been hard on my body my hole life and some parts are getting tired.
I may have to give it a few more weeks. Getting old sucks! I have the desire to keep doing what I do but not everything is cooperating anymore.
Put in a good word to the Man Upstairs for me if you will I'm starting to get a little worried here.
TF
TF, find yourself a rheumatologist. Mine has saved me, and able to get back to normal activities. She helped me with things the orthopedic people just shrugged off.
I was told by my orthopedic guy, the shot you got was more for "tennis elbow", and that's all it's approved for down here.
Good luck with your joints, man.....
Mike.
My You Tube
I'm going to have to look into that Mike. I could use some get what you pay for right now
Thanks
This morning was not boring! Yep caught another Raccoon! My count is now 2 Raccoon's and 1 Possum. Again I could not bring my self to drowning it. So I released it where I let the possum go free. First raccoon was not as luck.
I am beat so later, Ken and Dirk said Daddy can I play with the Raccoon Woof, Woof?
The house across the road is done. A couple of people came and looked at it today. I will probably have some new neighbors in a few weeks.
I do not like getting new neighbors. Fortunately there is only one more empty building site on my street, so this will not be happening too often, I hope.
Suddenly the forum is acting up.
It will not let me include a quote in my reply. Oh well. I will try again later.
SeeYou190It will not let me include a quote in my reply.
Humm, maybe a "browser" issue?
How about a pack of Cadillacs?
Some neat concepts here from the "Vert-A-Pac" era!
I wasn't aware of the "three-pack" container idea. (5:50)
Cheers, Ed
gmpullmanHumm, maybe a "browser" issue?
This is really a weird glitch. It is apparently only the "General Discussion" forums that are giving me the problem.
"Layout Building", "DCC & Electronics", and "Prototype Information" all seem, to be working OK.
In General Discussion the "Add Quote" button is not there.
No big deal. I am sure it will start working again. I don't fret these things too much.
Weighmaster ..."Chuck", retired Air Force I think, living in the Nevada desert, and using steel studs to build a layout in his garage. I can't recall his forum name but it was something like tomikawatt. Anyone know anything?
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Flo, I'll take the special with a large grape juice please. And a black coffee. Gang, well wishes to all that need them. Been relatively healthy in my neck of the woods. Hope it stays that way. Had a late night with my oldest daughter last night. She has herself wound tight as a drum with worries a 15 year old thinks are monumental. Of course, they're not. She just doesn't have the experience yet to see that, and a personality that just can't let some things go without knowing the nth detail. Fingers crossed today will be better. Some of the solutions really are simple.
It occured to me over the weekend that I might be a bit backwards from most model railroaders. I tend not to get as much accomplished on the layout during the winter as I do during the warmer months. I think a few things are at play here. First, I don't have a paint booth, so painting structures, etc, is pretty much out. Then, the basement is chilly. The space heater helps, but takes some time. Winter is usually limited to quick projects and train running. Summer, on the other hand, is obviously warm enough for painting outdoors, and the cool basement is a wonderful respit from the heat. I'm starting to get the itch to work on the railroad, so the weather better cooperate and heat up!
Cheers,
Mike
Since we are in Texas
Good morning. Same as always -- black coffee, bacon, eggs, hashbrowns. I'm in a rut.
Another day of not doing much. We have church for Lent today, but outside of that, I probably won't even leave the house except to walk the dog.
Hope everyone is doing well today.
MLC, you reminded me about my favorite song with Texas in it. One of my favorite country songs ever.
MisterBeasleyThere's a big bald eagle out by the creekside about a hundred yards from my house. I haven't seen him so close before.
That's cool!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!