Track fiddler ... Hit the nail on the head, or whatever you're swinging at, ...not your finger stupid ...
... Hit the nail on the head, or whatever you're swinging at, ...not your finger stupid ...
I am confused. To me it looks like you did a perfect job of hitting the nail. (What? Not that nail? Oh, never mind.)
Richard
I am back from my trip and it was excellent. If you are ever in southern New Mexico, looking for a road less traveled, I would recommend NM 152 over Emery Pass. A fun drive (ride) with some incredible views.
York1 Richard, if I remember correctly isn't El Morro closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays?
Richard, if I remember correctly isn't El Morro closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays?
Right you are. Luckily it was part of day one (Monday). I did the loop hike and it was quite challenging. At one point, there is an elevation gain of 200' in less than a 1/4 mile. The high point is over 7400', killer for my 1300' lungs.
The next trip is scheduled for the first week of October, this time with three of my riding buddies. Highlights will include Hoover (Boulder) Dam, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument, and the Forrest Gump road near Monument Valley.
Good morning
Washington pics
Images courtesy of Shutterstock
TF
Good morning, diners. Everyone is still sleeping at our house, so I will just have black coffee, and wait for breakfast until everyone else is up. The out-of-town company leaves this morning, so it will be back to work painting the house.
Add me to the group that would not want to pull my own teeth or drill through my finger nail. The best thing would be to wake me when it's over.
The new dog is keeping us hopping. Old people with a new energetic dog -- what's wrong with this picture?
On the Washington side of the river:
The Portland Section by Jake Miille Photography, on Flickr
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."
Hi Henry
From past experiences, it took a while for it to fester, and then the pressure to build. Maybe about a week and a half, if not closer to two.
Aluminum duct tape was used the last time. It was wrapped around one of my mini drill bits as a stop, and then drilled through the fingernail. The calculations weren't exactly correct. It may have gone a bit past the fingernail as it hurt...
That's when all that black blucky blood oozed out, and made my finger feel so much better.
I'm not one much for doctors, just like my Marine Sergeant Dad wasn't. He pulled his own teeth with a vise grips needle nose pliers. I've tried that myself once from his teachings, but apparently I'm not as much of a hard-ass as he was. Part of my tooth stayed in the gum and started to abscess. It didn't take too long to go in and have that one taken care of.
My Dad said he had pieces of teeth that stayed in his gums. He also said he considered it no different than the shrapnel he still carried with him from the war.
My Dad is really missed
Track fiddlerAbout two weeks into it, you have to take a tiny drill bit and drill through your nail to relieve the pressure, cuz it gets too painful.
The treatment I have heard is to heat the end of a paper clip red hot and burn through the nail, when it happens, not 2 weeks later. A chest surgeon and I agreed that there was no way we could do that to ourselves.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
That makes perfect sense.
I'd like to have talked to Samuel Cutler of the 8th grade geography first hand Dick. He seems quite wise from his quote.
Now he may run my Village...
Track fiddler
"Don't do that which if everyone did would destroy society"
Samuel Cutler, eighth grade geography.
Track fiddlerHit thenail or whatever you're swinging at stupid, ...not your fingerTongue Tied
OUCH!!!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Evening
No, nothing yet, try this one on for size!
That swear finger was hammered hard, and a good thing you didn't hear the swear words that came out of my mouth.
Don't you hate it when that happens. When's the last time you did something stupid like this? Remember the last time, you said you'd never let it happen again?
Hit the nail on the head, or whatever you're swinging at, ...not your finger stupid
In my defense, there was twenty minute mud about to set up in the pan, and was rushing to use it up. Tried to beat up and remove the old outdated intercom off the wall, to screw a backer board in there, and use up all the mud
Unfortunately, I've been here a couple times too many before, and know exactly how it works. About two weeks into it, you have to take a tiny drill bit and drill through your fingernail to relieve the pressure, cuz it gets too painful. Thick black blood oozes out when you do that, ... Yuck, it's really Blucky
The Blue Moon takes about three to four months to run its coarse. It rots out your fingernail and it kinda stinks, decomposing while it's still trying to grow out, .....until it's finally over
I'll never do this again, but that's what was said the last time this happened
What are you going to do though?
Well, no feedback on that one this morning, or from the other day. Just like the last direct response before that. Maybe I'll respond to another one again some other day. Than again, maybe not.
Gotten to be quite the beer sampler. Its surprising how many people leave left over beer in hotel rooms. Three of them here, five of em there, and a whole six pack in another room. Judy finds them in the rooms at the hotel all the time every week. It adds up, and cuts our beer tab down significantly over here.
Tonights brewski's, Fat Tire, Surly Furious, and Molsen Golden. Fourteen of them scavenged today. Utterly delightful, as said this morning, Thursday is our Friday night over here
Both of us are too tired from wxxk this evening. We were going to go to the Farmers Market that's every Thursday night at Centennial Lakes, but were just too darn tired.
Tomorrow, Judy wants to hotel it at a Hilton over looking Christmas lake. One wonders if we'll have enough Fat Tire left over for that one
Have a great evening gentlemen
Water Level Route My wife is telling me to buy a newer truck.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
maxman Maybe a little off topic, but are the new electric Corvettes available with a sound decoder?
Maybe a little off topic, but are the new electric Corvettes available with a sound decoder?
Ask a politician from Washington DCC.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
MisterBeasleyPerhaps Ray, as an early electric adopter, will see this discussion and add his thoughts.
Huh? What? Somebody call my name???
Well... The Tesla is the 3rd. car I have owned that has electric capabilities and is the first "all-electric".
Ok... First off "Price". Yep they tend to be a bit more expensive... . After the trade-in of my Chevy Volt I had to write a check for a little over $31,000 for the Model 3 Tesla. (Yeah, I paid cash for it as my Credit Union informed me it would cost a lot less to "pay myself back" even if I lost the interest on that money than to take out a loan that the interest rate was over 3 times as much. (No commercial bank would ever let you know that....). I paid myself back in about 1 year....
Do remember that the cost of electric is a lot less than Gasoline or Diesel. For me, I make more electric on the roof of my house (18 solar panels up there) than I use in the car. The panels I got very cheap with a NYS program so they have already paid for themselves.
Infrastucture.... Infrastructure is improving. Eastview Mall in Victor, NY has 6 Level 3 Tesla Chargers already and they are in the midst of putting a couple dozen various brands of charging stations there at the moment. They are located just off the NYS Thruway and having that infrastructure will bring in more business to the stores there as people will likely go shopping while they are charging the cars. I know I can drive from my house in Geneva, NY to visit that guy over on Vancouver Island with no problem already. Lots of places to get a charge. However I will have to cross into Canada just past Chicago as there is nothing yet Stateside for it after that.
Safety..... You hear a lot about that. Much is not quite true. My youngest Son is in the UK and works at the Faraday Institute. He is considered to be one of the most knowledgable people in the world on the topic! He teaches about 50 Doctoral Candidates from all over the world, is an advisor to Parliament and the PM on the subject. According to him safety compared to Gas and Diesel power? About the same actually. (Certain Sources like to blow up the reports to aid their sponsors....) Remember one cup of Gasoline has enough explosive power to lift a one ton weight (your car???) one mile straight up in the air. I learned that at Chemical Fuels Training in Boy Scouts!
OK.... All that said. Individuals have to figure out what is the best route to follow for themselves. Cost, Infrastructure, and how the vehicle is going to be used. Do the research and decide what works best for you. Personally, I will never own anything that is powered by Fossil Fuel again. I do use natural gas for heating and cooking at home. I just don't have the $$$$ to change that at the moment. Hope the next folks that own the place will change to Electric 100%.
OK.... Back to mowing lawn with my EGO mower.....
BigDaddy For some a vehicle is part of their ego so they "need" a new F-150, Porsche, Corvette, Benz
Howdy again diners. Janie, I'll take a french dip please.
I appreciate the input guys.
BigDaddyMoney matters. Just because everything is paid off, doesn't mean you are saving enough for retirement.
MisterBeasleyThink about when you will have to replace your truck and make sure the kind of truck you want will still be available when you want it.
I'll be honest. As much as I love vehicles, I loath buying them, even when I've needed a newer vehicle and found exactly what I was looking for. It always makes me feel really nervous. Almost like I get buyers remorse before I even buy them. Eventually I always end up happy with them. Guess I just have to get used to them or something.
SeeYou190 Tin Can II The diner is titled "Jefferey's Trackside Diner." The graffic is "Jeffrey's Trackside Diner. In the "in Memoriam" section, above Jeff's picture is the header Jeffery Wimberly; below the picture is the tag "Jeffrey-Wimberly." My middle daughter made the offending graphcs for us. Anyone can replace them any time they like with corrected graphics. -Kevin
Tin Can II The diner is titled "Jefferey's Trackside Diner." The graffic is "Jeffrey's Trackside Diner. In the "in Memoriam" section, above Jeff's picture is the header Jeffery Wimberly; below the picture is the tag "Jeffrey-Wimberly."
My middle daughter made the offending graphcs for us.
Anyone can replace them any time they like with corrected graphics.
-Kevin
Mike
Water Level Route Good Morning Diners. Janie, coffee and a Bavarian cream long john please. I face a dilema and could use some input. My truck is basically fine. There are a number of relatively minor issues with it, but nothing that makes it unsafe or undriveable. Just really annoying. We just paid some other stuff off, so I could upgrade to a newer truck and specifically to one I've really wanted for several years without it really affecting our budget. The thing is, with the exception of my very first vehicle, every vehicle I've bought, I bought due to need. (reliability issues, mechanical issues costing more than they were worth, one got hit and totalled parked in front of my house, etc.) In all of the previous cases, I was clearly due for a newer vehicle and so didn't have a problem doing it. I've never bought a vehicle just because I wanted an upgrade. The last several of my wife's vehicles were acquired due to want as opposed to need though. My wife is telling me to buy a newer truck. Friends are telling me to just do it. I'm waffling. Anybody else go through that?
Good Morning Diners. Janie, coffee and a Bavarian cream long john please.
I face a dilema and could use some input. My truck is basically fine. There are a number of relatively minor issues with it, but nothing that makes it unsafe or undriveable. Just really annoying. We just paid some other stuff off, so I could upgrade to a newer truck and specifically to one I've really wanted for several years without it really affecting our budget. The thing is, with the exception of my very first vehicle, every vehicle I've bought, I bought due to need. (reliability issues, mechanical issues costing more than they were worth, one got hit and totalled parked in front of my house, etc.) In all of the previous cases, I was clearly due for a newer vehicle and so didn't have a problem doing it. I've never bought a vehicle just because I wanted an upgrade. The last several of my wife's vehicles were acquired due to want as opposed to need though. My wife is telling me to buy a newer truck. Friends are telling me to just do it. I'm waffling. Anybody else go through that?
My car is about six years old and is completely paid off. It's in good shape and running fine but I have another problem with replacing it. I am retired and don't drive much. But, I live in a state that is threatening to forbid anyone from buying anything but an electric car. I don't mind the concept, but I'm bothered by the price and the continuing lack of charging infrastructure, particularly as one gets further from Washington, DC, and places that actually have lots of charging stations.
Think about when you will have to replace your truck and make sure the kind of truck you want will still be available when you want it.
Perhaps Ray, as an early electric adopter, will see this discussion and add his thoughts.
Tin Can IIThe diner is titled "Jefferey's Trackside Diner." The graffic is "Jeffrey's Trackside Diner. In the "in Memoriam" section, above Jeff's picture is the header Jeffery Wimberly; below the picture is the tag "Jeffrey-Wimberly."
Living the dream.
Here is a random observation that I just noticed when opening the diner. I'm sure someone else has notice/commented on this as well, but I was not aware of it.
The diner is titled "Jefferey's Trackside Diner." The graffic is "Jeffrey's Trackside Diner. In the "in Memoriam" section, above Jeff's picture is the header Jeffery Wimberly; below the picture is the tag "Jeffrey-Wimberly."
Just curious, as a Jeffrey myself, what was Jeff's given name? I didn't interact with him directly much when he was in the forum, but I am glad that Kalmbach lets us have a place where we can discuss model railroading and stuff.
Made a solo trip to Wichita to see the eye surgeon on Tuesday; he is pretty much done with the care of my eye; has referred me to a retinal specialist in his group. Frustrating that I cannot get in to see that doctor for six weeks. I have not had normal vision in my right eye for over two years; I guess I may have to get used to that permanently.
Dave I've not heard of anyone losing their license for tht reason. Maybe there is too much red tape in the states to get it back
Mike I bought vehicles for both reasons. For some a vehicle is part of their ego so they "need" a new F-150, Porsche, Corvette, Benz or a Bentley, if your name is Geraldo. It also depends on how much you drive. I've lived 10 minutes from work and I've lived an hour and a half from work.
Money matters. Just because everything is paid off, doesn't mean you are saving enough for retirement. I have at least 4 friends in their 70's who have to work to make end meet. If you maximized what you put in retirement plans or IRA's, go for it.
My $.02
Have fun with your War Gaming in Orlando Kevin
Hi Mike. Don't really know what the better idea is on that one, but I've been known to drive em till they drop. The old Ram's drive train has been very dependable.
My independent mechanic doesn't have the overhead the bigger shops have, so he's quite reasonable with replacement of typical parts that wear out on an older vehicle.
It's known as the PP clause. It's either Parts or Payments, and as long as they're not bleeding me to death, I've been replacing the occasional parts.
Wish there was another column to do as the weather's been gorgeous up here. Been busy down the hall, ...Eat, Sleep Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
Thursday is our Friday. I'm sure Judy will find something fun for us to do.
I'm making plans to take my daughters to the House on the Rock in Dodgeville, Wisconsin this Fall. They're excited about it, as they've never been there. I'm looking forward to re-visiting that disturbing nightmare again
Have a great day gentlemen
Hey guys...
I am leaving for Orlando to have five days of wargaming. I will be back on Tuesday.
Please keep the Diner in business until I get back.
Your a card Bear! Probably why your so well liked. Arrr, similar breeds of pirates here! Could you hear the tone of the pirate voice in the text?
Oscar by Bear, on Flickr
Hi Henry,
The knee surgeon suspended my driving licence while I recover from the operation enough to be able to safely apply pressure to the brake peddle without blowing my knee joint out. That usually takes between four to eight weeks. I will see him just after four weeks have passed.
I have suffered a bit of a setback with my recovery. On Monday I did too much walking and too many physio exercises. On Tuesday I could hardly stand. My leg felt like lead and my muscles were rock hard, and my balance was shot. The situation is only temporary. I should be back to where I was in a couple of days. I see the physiotherapists next Monday and I'm going to ask them to modify my program to reflect the fact that I have not walked more than a couple hundred feet in several years. I have no strength left in my legs and my back still kills me when I do walk.
Too much information!!
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
BigDaddy TF I used Imgur on Sunday and again today. No problem but I imagine you feel like Dilbert
TF I used Imgur on Sunday and again today. No problem but I imagine you feel like Dilbert
That's 'EXACTLY' who I've felt like for the last three days Henry
Me, phones and computers don't often get along very well when there's issues. They are about the only things that make me feel like an idiot I'm glad to finally get that one resolved
If a tank car over turns in front of me, I am not running up to it.
Dave did you lose your drivers license becasue of bad knees? I should have lost mine when I fainted. It took them months to figure out that I really did need a pacemaker.
note to Steve, Scott Adams allows subscribers to reproduce his images for non-commercial purposes.
York1 TF, I've been able to use Imgur without any issues. Of course, every month, I delete almost all the photos I have on there, so maybe that's it. I'll keep watching it to make sure. I don't store any photos I want to keep except on my backups.
TF, I've been able to use Imgur without any issues. Of course, every month, I delete almost all the photos I have on there, so maybe that's it. I'll keep watching it to make sure. I don't store any photos I want to keep except on my backups.
Thanks for the response John. After researching and troubleshooting the issue since 4:30 this morning, the problem was finally figured out and it was a simple one. Chrome was never updated in my new phone and that did the trick.
Steamer photo from WashingtonImage courtesy of Shutterstock
gmpullman Track fiddler Google had something about pirate day yesterday I talked like a pirate to every living creature I encountered yesterday. This is the response I got: Oscar Downside Up by Edmund, on Flickr
Track fiddler Google had something about pirate day yesterday
I talked like a pirate to every living creature I encountered yesterday.
This is the response I got:
Oscar Downside Up by Edmund, on Flickr
Oscar's a cute kitty Ed, he certainly put a smile on my face this morning
You got to get up pretty early in the morning to sneak one past the Fiddler What's up with that black truss bridge in the background? Zooming in on it, resembles the bridge within the bridge
Can we get a better look at that?