hon30critterI have given up driving because I don't trust myself to be able to apply the brakes properly.
I thought that all the fancy do-dads on your new car were supposed to take care of that for you.
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Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
The first seven Mangoes of the year were harvested today, and they are perfect! Please dig in.
-Photographs by Kevin Parson
I love fresh Mangoes, and they do not get any more fresh than this.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good Saturday morning, everyone.
SeeYou190I love fresh Mangoes, and they do not get any more fresh than this.
I don't remember ever tasting a Mango. I'll have to try one sometime. The problem may be our part of the country. I don't remember ever seeing one in a store.
The Harriman Dispatch Center in Omaha, where 36,000 miles of track and 850 trains are controlled. The building is called "The Bunker". Not exactly keeping in the theme of signals this month, but I guess it's the equivalent of an old signal tower.
Union Pacific Harriman Dispatch Center America's Power, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Union Pacific Harriman Dispatch Center
America's Power, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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."
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
Good morning everyone. Chloe, I would like to start the day with some pan fried patty sausage and grits with white gravy.
York1I don't remember ever tasting a Mango. I'll have to try one sometime. The problem may be our part of the country. I don't remember ever seeing one in a store.
The one in my yard is a Zill High Performance Nursery designer hybrid. I think the variety is Tangerine Essence. It is a delicious mango.
I planted another Zill Hybrid last year, an Orange Sherbet variety because all the critics were raving that this was the best mango ever.
Unfortunately, the little tree did not survive the 140 MPH winds from Hurricane Ian.
Due to storm damage at the nursery, Zill Hybrids are hard to get now, and cost hundreds of dollars.
Anyway, you cannot find mangoes like these in a supermarket.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
JaBearThe boys up there finely cut a chilli into salt into which one dipped the slice of fresh mango. Hot, salty, and sweet, very tasty!
I will never forget the first time I had hot mango salsa on a taco.
What a surprising and perfect blend of different flavors. Wonderful!
Dianne and I are now the proud grandparents of a healthy 7lb 10oz red haired baby boy (our first grandchild)! Everyone is doing well. No name yet. Mom and Dad want to make a special announcement once they have rested a bit.
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Congratulations, Dave! You're going to have fun!
hon30critterDianne and I are now the proud grandparents of a healthy 7lb 10oz red haired baby boy (our first grandchild)! Everyone is doing well.
Aaaawwwwh! That's great! Grandkids are great (you can alway give them back to the parents when you have had enough cuteness....! )
Have fun and enjoy the situation!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
hon30critterDianne and I are now the proud grandparents of a healthy 7lb 10oz red haired baby boy (our first grandchild)!
CONGRATULATIONS GRAMPS!!!!!
Better get going on that layout of yours, he will be old enough and be wanting to run trains in the wink of an eye.
hon30critter Dianne and I are now the proud grandparents of a healthy 7lb 10oz red haired baby boy (our first grandchild)! Everyone is doing well. No name yet. Mom and Dad want to make a special announcement once they have rested a bit. Cheers!! Dave
Excellent! My daughter is 32 and I haven't heard anything about children yet. Congratulations!
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
BATMANCONGRATULATIONS GRAMPS!!!!! Better get going on that layout of yours, he will be old enough and be wanting to run trains in the wink of an eye.
Yup!! We took the first step a few days ago by clearing off most of the crap that had been piled on it. The next step will be to finish getting the foam sub roadbed perfectly flat. I have most of that done.
This young lad is going to be a model railroader!!! (At least for a few years). I look forward to having the sorts of experiences like those that NorthBrit talks about with his grandchildren. My grandson will be able to put as many dinosaurs and rocket ships on the layout as he wants, and if he wants to run a train flat out so be it.
That is going to be a stretch for me because my past approach to young children is that they should be quiet and obedient. I can hear all of you experienced grandparents laughing now, but I am determined to change my attitude. Wish me luck!
hon30critterThat is going to be a stretch for me because my past approach to young children is that they should be quiet and obedient. I can hear all of you experienced grandparents laughing now, but I am determined to change my attitude. Wish me luck!
That will take you about two minutes once you hold him the first time. Grandchildren are a lot of fun without all the responsiblities of the parenting.
hon30critterThat is going to be a stretch for me because my past approach to young children is that they should be quiet and obedient.
You left out properly cooked.
maxmanYou left out properly cooked.
That's just plain sad!! Shame on you for even expressing the thought! What's your recipe?
I like Children - fried! – W. C. Fields
Congratulations Dave!! Exciting news!
Sitting in a campground in the pouring rain right now. First day here. A few weeks ago we rented a cabin for four days and it rained every day. Now a three day camping trip and it's supposed to rain all three days. Both trips were scheduled back in February. There is a third we scheduled at the same time coming up. Wish us luck!
Mike
hon30critter maxman You left out properly cooked. That's just plain sad!! Shame on you for even expressing the thought! What's your recipe? Cheers!! Dave
maxman You left out properly cooked.
First you need a good Chianti.....
TF
Hi Everyone,
Congratulations Dave. You will have lots of delights and adventures ahead of you. You can forget about your grandchild being quiet and they will sometimes be disobedient, but you do not have to put up with defiance. Enjoy him. He will bring you lots of joy.
John: Wow! That's some dispatch area. They must have a huge layout!
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Thanks everyone for all the kind comments about us becoming grandparents. I still haven't quite got my head around the fact! Dianne was able to see the wee lad (Callum Glenn Warnica) on Sunday and she got to hold him. I declined to make the trip to the hospital because I couldn't possibly walk the distance from the parking lot to the maternity ward and I wouldn't ask Dianne to push the wheelchair that far. I'll see him soon enough.
Good morning, everyone.
Mike, I probably would like to be in a cabin or tent somewhere, listening to the rain. Of course, not the whole time I was there, like you did.
Kevin and Bear, I can't bring myself to like the combination of sweet and salty. I've tried, but I usually wish the sweet part wasn't there.
Charlie, I'm almost packed and ready to go. I leave tomorrow morning. Including the grandkids, there are 15 of us flying into Munich. We'll rent two vans there, see sights in southern Germany, then to Italy. Once there, we ditch the vans and take trains everywhere else. I'm sure the kids and grandkids will do well -- it's me I'm worried about. There's lots of hiking involved. My wife's not going, and she's seems completely happy with the idea that I won't be here for three weeks.
Ulrich lives on the other side of Germany from where we'll be, but I'll yell 'hello' out the window to him from everyone in the diner.
Someone didn't like a signal telling him to stop:
Good Morning,
A sunny day here, about 80F for a high.
Dave, congrats on the new arrival,
John, have fun on your trip. That is quite the gang going. I have only travelled with my wife.
Had some excitement here yesterday. Had an Indigo Bunting visit the yard. What a beautiful bird. We got some great photos including it having a bath in the pond. Later a racoon was cleaning up some bird seed on the circle and it was being stalked by a cat who the decided to have a confrontation with the racoon. We were able to put the garden hose in play and the cat ran off. It must have had a death wish. While the cat would be quick, racoons have far larger jaws and razor claws. The racoon was a smaller adult, not the very large male that sometimes comes around. If that cat tries for it, I think it would quickly be a goner.
Plans for today include cleaning the car interior, shampoo carpets, clean and treat the seats. The leather has no cracks or wear marks and I want to keep it that way. The car sure doesn't look like it is 13 years old. The paint is still very glossy.
My wife has hurt her back, likely lower back muscles. It has happened before. She should see a physio but is afraid due to covid. Everything is at a standstill in the yard
CN Charlie
Good morning everyone. Chloe, I will take a thick slice of that fresh banana nut bread please.
My roof was supposed to be started today, but not all the supplies are available. The drip edge painted to match the roof did not arrive is what I was told. The roof is white metal, and we sell white drip edge at Home Depot...
Maybe the metal roof requires a different style drip edge? Oh well. Just two more weeks.
Dave: Congratulations. Having a grandchild is awesome. I am so glad my daughter moved back to Florida with mine. I hope yours lives close enough.
Good for you Dave Grandchildren are wonderful! I have a few of those myself
Congrats Dave.
We had a major hail storm this afternoon. Most were marble size but some were oval and about an inch long.
https://youtube.com/shorts/SPnmsykZT1Y?feature=share
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
BigDaddyMost were marble size but some were oval and about an inch long.
I have never seen hail any larger than 1/2" or so.
That is crazy.
Something in the way of signals that hasn't been mentioned yet is hand signals:
I guess this crossing required some extra emphasis:
Inside view:
For some strange reason, I love dwarf signals:
I love these guys too:
This crossing looks like it could be a bit confusing:
Simple explanation:
Don't forget these guys:
I need to take some time to understand these types of signals:
Notice the different sizes of the lenses:
This is a 'fence' signal. I don't have a clue what it means. Anybody?
Here is another one:
Interesting shot:
"I can see clearly now...."
Seen better days:
That's all for now folks.