mbinsewiNice work on the walls Kevin, I'm sure you drill and epoxied dowels into the excisting, as I didn't read all the text. Whats the 1/2 block, imbedded in the crete, on the corner for?
There is a webbing of rebar inside all of the concrete.
The walls will be covered with stacked stone panels, and the block on the top is there to help keep the corner square. There is rebar in the block, and it is filled solid with concrete.
When the ledger panels are installed, they will extend 1/2" - 1" above the concrete walls, then the top will be filled and a cap-stone put in place. I sure hope it looks good.
The painting crew is cleaning my house right now with chemicals.
I am hoping all the landscaping survives.
I am still drinking coffee, not much sleep last night. Go ahead and help yourself, a new pot is brewing.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Track fiddlerActually the guy that had it in his miniature aquarium environment knew more about it than the ocean guys did.
Cheers guys!
Mike
And I like Mike
TF
So, a half a block from home my throttle sticks wide open in my Mach 1 and it starts redlining.
Of course I turned the key off.
The Chevy dealership is right next to where I live and the guys were out for a smoke break.
There was six of them under the hood of my car immediately and Randy Saved the Day
It was a kink in throttle cable because it's 50 years old.
Randy gave me his phone number and told me he would put a new throttle cable in it this weekend I am thankful that you cannot have one too many Randy's
I fipped him twenty bucks before I get to his house this weekend
Hello Railfans!
Top of the day to yas! Hope everyone is on the good side of the fence today. Purty good beach weather day - retina burning sunshine with modest high 60s on the thermo meter.
Not much going on around these parts. Figured Id stop by and see whats cookin in the kitchen car. Sneak a few cookies whilest Flo aint lookin.
Ed) Somehow, I was expecting more green and yellow. Question is, are ya gonna give it the 'Pullman' treatment and go with a passenger 'green and gold'? So many intended puns in that! ) Ya had me going. What did Mrs Pullman say when she saw the training wheels on the deck? Check your PMs.
TF) Nice stang, wait till Ken sees that!
Critter Dave) Hey buddy, jumping on the 'i cant see your vids either' band wagon.
OK folks, hate to nosch n run. Have a great evening all!
Clear Ahead!
Douglas
PM RailfanEd) Somehow, I was expecting more green and yellow. Question is, are ya gonna give it the 'Pullman' treatment and go with a passenger 'green and gold'?
It was nice out the whole week before the Deere got delivered. On the day it arrived it was 36 and rainy! I did flip the training wheels around the right way. The ability to turn those wheels 90° in order to roll the deck out is a nice feature.
It may be a few weeks before the grass needs to be mowed
Deere Green & Yellow reminds me more of the old C&NW colors
Fresh Heritage by Don Kalkman, on Flickr
I kind of come full circle. When I first bought this house back in '83 I made a low initial offer. The seller counter-offered and I came back and told them I'd meet their counter offer if they threw in the John Deere 212.
Deal!
Deere_212 by Edmund, on Flickr
I'll check my PMs
Cheers, Ed
My house has been treated and pressure cleaned. They are coming back tomorrow to seal the cracks and cut in the primer.
I took the day off and did not do anything!
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
Here we are on the last Tuesday of March. The weather is riding a roller coaster in N.E. Ohio. Possibly 75° today and lake effect snow on Thursday A little bit of everything in between.
My wife Dee Ann's mother passed away yesterday. Covid related. Age 88. Sad state of affairs.
One of my favorite "sad" pieces from a movie soundtrack is called Cavatina from the Deer Hunter. I found this quite superb rendition of it played on guitars.
See if you agree:
The Deer Hunter rates right up there with one of my all-time favorite movies.
Steel Mills, railroads, Axel's Cadillac, Meryll Streep, parts of it were filmed on the near-west side of Cleveland and parts in the mill towns along the Monongahela, Mingo Junction, Wierton, Pennnsylvania. Viet Nam conflict was no picknick. I had a lottery number but was young enough that I didn't get called up.
A little green for the Bridge Guy.
Missouri River crossing by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Crossing the Mighty Mo by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
I don't think Ken has checked in at all in March. Maybe I'll give him a call tonight.
Regards, Ed
Good morning all. See what you see, not what you thought you saw.
The sky is a hazy blue. A faint whisper of a cloud here and there. A gentle sway of the thinner branches on the trees. Some trees haven't any leaves on yet, even though Spring is here. The sun is shining. It's rays warming the heart. The greenery is showing her fifty shades in all her glory. Nature at work.
30th March 1750. The birth of John Stafford Smith, English composer. He is best known for writing the music for the American patriotic song 'The Star Spangled Banner'. In 1931 it was adopted as the national anthem of the United States of America.
Coffee time with milk and a little sugar.
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
NorthBrit30th March 1750. The birth of John Stafford Smith, English composer.
Let's have a rousing tribute:
Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law Ed, especially that it was virus related.
Sad news about your mother-in-law Ed. My condolences to you and Dee Ann.
Sorry to hear the sad news, Ed. Our condolences to you and Dee Ann.
Good morning, diners. Just coffee this morning.
Ed, you and your wife have my sympathy.
I hope we hear from some of our missing members soon.
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."
Ed, deepest condolences to you and yours!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Jason Shron just sent this out via email:
The view from inside the train is interesting.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critterJason Shron just sent this out via email: The view from inside the train is interesting. Dave
gmpullmanMy wife Dee Ann's mother passed away yesterday.
Hi Ed and Dee Ann,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother in law/mother. We deserve to die of ripe old age, not this Covid crap.
Take care,
SeeYou190Dave: I cannot see your videos. When I click on them it says they are private.
Hi Kevin and everyone,
Sorry about that. I lack YouTube experience.
I believe I have made them public. Will you do me a favour and check them for me?
Thanks,
Dave, while I'm not Kevin, (I'm bald and he has hair), I tried the videos and they now work!
I've got to tell you that bike video had me going. I'm glad you said to watch the whole thing!
Thanks John!
I may re-post them for those who missed them. The bear one is hilarious.
Ed , my condolences to you and your good lady.
Craig the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
I'm going to repost the two videos so folks don't have to go searching for them:
Only in Canada:
This could be revolutionary!! Stay tuned until the end!
I hope everyone can see them this time!
Deepest Condolences Ed & Dee Ann.
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
Good Afternoon,
Ed, sorry to hear about your MIL.
Ken, where are you? Robbie was asking me if I'd heard from 'Unca Ken' recently as he does enjoy those dog treats you send him.
We had a fast moving low pressure system go through that are called an 'Alberta Clipper'. Temp dropped from about 50F to 15F and we had winds gusting to 50mph out of the NW. We have a silver maple in the back yard that has 3 stems one of which is dead. Well the dead one snapped at the base but didn't fall. It is about 2' thick at the base and 30' high. I was afraid it would snap off and do a lot of damage if it didn't kill me or my wife. I called a tree service and they came around and cut it off. One fellow climbed the tree in that wind. They had to take it down from the top to avoid damage. Amazing job but it will be expensive as it was on an emergency basis. Some tree companies won't even come out when it is that windy.
We had Robbie at the gromers and also the vets yesterday. The groomer does senior dogs once a month on a monday when she is normally closed. She takes her time and only does a few dogs so as not to stress them. At the vets when found out he potentially has dry eye in one eye that we hope can be cured with meds. If not treated it is very painful. His leg also isn't doing well so he is on more meds for that. Poor guy is showing his age.
No RR stuff the past few days.
Sure doesn't feel like spring outside. There is a windchill of -20 right now.
CN Charlie
Evenin'Folks!
Meanwhile in Canada.....
THANK YOU to everyone for the condolences and kind words
I have passed along your well-wishes to Dee Ann and she will be very appreciative.
Dave, that was neat to see the OCD bear! He just can't relax unless he knows that cone is in proper form.
Time to start dinner. Pork chops in an orange-ginger glaze, pierogies and Brussels sprouts. I'll be back after dinner
PAs lean into the curve at Damascus, NY:
DH, Damascus, New York, 1974 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Glistening sun reflections:
CN, Hyde Park, Ontario, 1986 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Good evening ..
Ed ... I just now read your post with sad news about your mother in law. Sincere condolences to you and Dee Ann.
i'm busy catching up on NMRS ( non model railroad stuff )... So I have not had much time available to contribute here. That should improve.
Good night.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
My wife and I both have our appointments to get our Covid-19 vaccination next week!
As soon as that needle is out of my arm I am planning a road trip!
Got Overburden?
Excavator_RK_5000_Lom_ČSA_Czech_Republic_2016_2 by Edmund, on Flickr
For the fans of huge machinery:
On a scale almost unimaginable. Amazing.
*Douglas. I sent you an email and another PM*