You should of seen that thing that came out of Ju-Ju's arm.
Quite disturbing
TF
Well, I apologize for my previous apology. Since I said things had gotten much better, they've gotten worse again and I've had trouble posting.
Dave, I have been on blood thinners for years after needing a stent and going through some useless procedures to get rid of my AFIB but just messed me up more. Sad to think that medicine has gotten as crooked as car repair and a out as unethical.
Anyway, you will be much better off switching to an electric razor or even a beard because you don’t want to test your blood thinner every morning with a blade. Get a bunch of bandaids and keep some in your bathroom, some in your kitchen, some in your workroom, some in your bedroom and some in your car. You never know when you'll need one.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
The Bear Pleased you’ve managed to join us Mr. TF, great photo of two strapping lads. (I’m going to reserve my comments about the third chap!)
Bear, I can't say nothing else, but you've been the greatest thing since peanut butter since I've joined the club a few years ago.
I'd have to say your next determination is, how much I actually like peanut butter
Evening
I'm with ya Dave. Someone like you, and a snow plow from past History from scratch, and a rotisserie layout, could probably go gently into that good night. But not you my friend, you're appreciated here.
Lots-a-Love, Get Better Dave
John & Judy
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Hi TF,
I apologize for not responding sooner.
Here is the situation:
I have a clot in the large vein that goes through my liver. I will be on blood thinners for the next six months with the goal of dissolving the clot.
I also have an ulcer in my stomach. It poses a greater risk in that, if it starts to bleed, the blood thinners could cause severe bleeding.
They are going to keep me for a couple more days to monitor possible bleeding. There is also the possibility of suffering a stroke if the clot breaks loose.
The long term outlook is good as long as I stop drinking.
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critterOne of the staff at my doctor's office congratulated me on going into my 'golden years' when I turned 70.
From what I can see there hasn't been a darn golden thing about them. I should find out how much more un-golden they have become after tests next week.
Mike Bless your heart and the horse you road in on my brother. You put another big smile on my face
I'll get you back man! What comes around goes around.
And that's the way it's supposed to be.
Good afternoon
Thanks guys
I've had a hard time getting on the site this month, so you'll have to excuse me for no railroad yard pictures.
I've been looking for that fine looking CP Building that Brent posted some years ago. You know, that good looking red, white, black and gray one. Maybe someone can help me out with that? At least I know where it is now. Its in the East Saint Paul yard. Seeing it driving by put a great big smile on my face. Thanks Brent!
The picture is no train yard, but a Green Machine pulling a ton or ten of history and Heritage, is at least worth a look.
Over in Osceola, Wisconsin.
PS Dave? Just a bit of acknowledgment would be appreciated. How you doing brother? When are you getting out of the clink? We're hopeful over here you know
One of the staff at my doctor's office congratulated me on going into my 'golden years' when I turned 70. I told her that I didn't think gold was supposed to tarnish!
Good Friday morning. I'll have bacon, eggs, and coffee.
If I live long enough to make it into a nursing home, I wonder if they will let me eat bacon and eggs every day? I don't want to pay six or seven thousand dollars a month and then have to eat fruit or oatmeal for breakfast.
It's a beautiful day on the plains -- cloudy and later rainy. Perfect day.
TF, great picture of grandsons! You can be proud of them.
Time to get Cookie the dog out for a walk before it starts raining. For a long time, we had Daisy the Dachshund who hated water. If it was even misting, we couldn't drag her out. She had a fit walking on a damp sidewalk. Cookie it different. Rain doesn't bother her -- she is too interested in what is going on to even notice it's wet.
Have a great Friday, everyone.
York1 John
Meanwhile, at the J&L yard. Lots of varitey here and modeling ideas. Those cars really take a beating! How many people do you see? I count three Four?
J&L Steel Pittsburgh Yard by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Good Morning Diners. Zoe, coffee and toast please.
TGIF - for those that care anyway. I do!
maxmanGood thing there was no gas leaking around the regulator.
howmusNope!!!! I do run over there though!
Track fiddlerWelcome to my Grandsons
gmpullmanAt the Juniata hump yard
Mike
Gotcha covered Kids
Welcome to my Grandsons
I stand low
These boys are so beautiful, and as of now, one is almost done with college, and the next will follow in 2 years.
Proud Grandfather
The Shadows, Shade Blue, caught tonight.
That's Judy's foot, smearing behind her tennis shoe!
Excuse me...
Couldn't get on here for days, turned into over a week.
Dave I've heard about the Canadian Hospital thing.
Strong Road To Recovery DAVE Thoughts, prayers and best wishes my friend.
Water Level RouteRay, how have you been? Still walking at the field house?
Nope!!!! I do run over there though! Fitbit tells me that in the last aproximately 6 years I have put in 8,600 miles. Had a Doctor's appt. a few weeks back and he asked me if I was still rinning. I said yep and if I really push myself I can lap a retired doctor that still runs over there. Of, course that guy is still running competitive 5ks and he is only 90!!! My doctor told me to keep at it for as long as I can. He did say to keep going unless I have any chest pain, start having muscle craps, or shortness of breath. If those happen I need to see a doctor!
I'm only at Codger at the momet so I have some time left!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
I've been workin' on the railroad —
Car Inspector Pit_Juniata Scales 1-17-30 by Edmund, on Flickr
Well, somebody has to do it. At the Juniata hump yard on the PRR in Altoona. Note the small pipes on either side of the track in the distance. These squirt a shot of whitewash at the offending car wheel or journal for car inspectors to further diagnose the problem found by Pit Stop Pete here.
Hi maxman,
".....try to get a room without a mirror....."
After six days in the hospital, what else would I look like?!?
hon30critterI have seen the Poltergeist itself!
Next time try to get a room without a mirror.
MisterBeasley Apparently, they found the one cave man who couldn't do it. Boil, drain, add milk and butter and serve. How could they have messed that up?
Maybe it was caveman leftovers.
Hi maxman
I have seen the Poltergeist itself! It was my previous roommate!!!
I've complained about this site's poor performance, so will now give credit where credit is due. The timeouts have almost completely disappeared, and forum performance is back to where it was a few months ago, before this started happening. So, thanks to whomever fixed it.
Perhaps 30 years ago I took a bad fall skiing. I tore my rotator cuff. It was a seriously miserable experience all the way from the sled ride down the mountain to all the physical therapy and months of recovery. But, guess what I remember as the worst part. In the hospital they fed me the worst hospital food I've ever had. It was atrocious macaroni and cheese, which I specifically selected because it would be so easy to make even a cave man could do it. Apparently, they found the one cave man who couldn't do it. Boil, drain, add milk and butter and serve. How could they have messed that up?
Water Level Route Had trouble getting the stove to light and when I did, the burner was relatively low. I could get two to light but they would both barely have a flame, even on high. Three burners wasn't going to happen. I shut them off and tried the furnace. Nothing. Apparently something was going on with the regulator as after fiddling with the system for about an hour, out of frustration I rapped the regulator several times with the handle of a screwdriver.
Good thing there was no gas leaking around the regulator. They did a TV show about that. The Big Bang Theory.
York1 I found out her roommate was an old woman who was dying of lung cancer. Her two sons were visiting, and all three of them were smoking cigarettes in the hospital room!
Many, many years ago, I think in the early 70's, I was in the hospital having a pilonidal cyst removed. This was before Fonzie said to just sit on it. Anyway, the guy in the bed next to me must have been in for some sort of throat operation. There he was, just puffing away.
Some never learn.
Good morning, diners. Bacon, eggs, and coffee, please.
I'll eat breakfast quickly and then head out to cut the grass before the rain starts. At least we hope it starts.
Dave, it's good your roommate is gone. I'm glad that most hospitals in our area have now switched to single rooms.
Years ago my wife was in the hospital in New Orleans. She called me, crying, from her room and told me to come and tell the hospital she had to have a different room. She was whispering and wouldn't say more.
When I got there, I found out her roommate was an old woman who was dying of lung cancer. Her two sons were visiting, and all three of them were smoking cigarettes in the hospital room! I'm not sure what eventually happened, but I know once the nurses came into the room, they would stop what was happening.
Have a great day. My day will immediately improve when I finish cutting grass. This is the time of year I want to change my yard to artificial turf. My neighbors all love yard work -- I don't understand that.
It seems like there is always discussion about how to ballast a track, how to make it look right, what kind of ballast to use, what color should it be, etc.
This yard seems to have a great variety of ballast colors:
Balmer Railroad Yard #1 by John Gateley, on Flickr
Something has happened that I never thought possible. I have developed a liking for oatmeal porridge!! The hospital oatmeal actually tastes pretty good!
Not too long ago I expressed my disdain on the forums for all things porridge. It would seem that my dislike was based on the flavour and texture of the porridge that my family made. It looked, tasted and stuck to the roof of my mouth like thick wallpaper paste, and no amount of brown sugar could change that. It also skinned over very quickly. That was the worst part. The hospital stuff is creamy and tastes good even without sugar.
Good Morning Diners. Zoe, I'll have the special and a coffee.
Dave, glad to hear your roommate was discharged. Here's hoping you are next.
Ray, how have you been? Still walking at the field house?
John, for a while growing up I had HO trains at my dad's and N at my mom's. I enjoyed them both but often felt like you are when putting together a N scale building kit. I can't imagine building one from scratch. Good for you.
Bear, same here. The replacement regulator is on the way.
Have a good day everyone.