Toy train operating and collecting

 Hello all,

Just a quick sip. So much to do so little time.

Weather is really cool here also, sure don't help the crops any. 

Did run trains for the grand daughter a little while the other day.

Pat, take care of the leg

Brutus, take care of the Mrs.

Prayers for all who need them

$2.27 is so cheap!  $2.90 here in cold, drizzly Illinois. $3.03 in Honolulu...Rats, after fixing up the new office, now I got to take it apart so they can replace the windows...

Mornin' All.....

Beginning to wake up a bit, how in the world can going to the museum to run trains be so exhausting. Hate to wish for the white fluffy stuff for you guys up north but I'll be very happy when summer is over and the club members are all back from vacations for normal staffing needs.

Had a rail break on a turnout yesterday, those Y6b's can sure create a lot of sparks when they straddle several tracks. Fortunately nothing was permanently damaged, just clean-up the rail and ties and a bit of epoxy all is well with the world. Now to order a replacement/back-up turnout, repaired section is fully functional but for how long.

Hope you guys won't be in need of any new car repair parts for awhile. The wife's PT Cruiser has a headlight/foglight switch going bad and there are currently no replacement parts available. As a result of the shutdown existing inventories were depleted and new inventories of parts are TBA, national backorder with no delivery dates.

Almost finished re-assembling my 4th of July train, mostly the same as last years with a few additions & some minor changes.

Pat, Isn't that commercially produced "Coyote Urine" stuff supposed to keep deer away.

for those in need.

Seems like there was something else, but I forgot. CRSS strikes again, Can't Remember Stuff Syndrome.   

JUST GOT A URGENT CALL FROM THE CHIEF.........

THINGS ARE "HOPPIN' IN ROSYVILLE !!"  A KANGAROO IS LOOSE IN THE CITY, HE IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE.  CHIEF IS LOCKED UP IN THE STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP, TRYING TO DETERMINE COURSE OF ACTION.

(couldn't make this up!)

dbaker48:

JUST GOT A URGENT CALL FROM THE CHIEF.........

THINGS ARE "HOPPIN' IN ROSYVILLE !!"  A KANGAROO IS LOOSE IN THE CITY, HE IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE.  CHIEF IS LOCKED UP IN THE STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP, TRYING TO DETERMINE COURSE OF ACTION.

(couldn't make this up!)

NEWS FLASH!!!!!

Roesyville has been named the fastest grown town in NC again.  2007, 2008 and now 2009.  All this while bounty hunters verge on the Town to capture a Wallaby running aloose in its Main Street park [right across from the Mayor's Mansion].  $500 reward is offered by owner.   Wally escaped from the Vet's office around noon.  A "drag net" searched the area for a couple of hours.  This included the TV 11 chopper.  No sighting since about 12:15 EDT.  Mayor and Lucy are headed into the jumgles of the park to see if she can corner the critter.  Will update later. 

dougdagrump:

Pat, Isn't that commercially produced "Coyote Urine" stuff supposed to keep deer away.
  

 Coyote Urine didn't work for me. It may attract amorous Coyotes, but it didn't stop the deer.

I have tried several liquid repellents, but none worked, at least not more than a few days.

I have tried sprinklers, ultrasonic waves, wireless deer fence, Etc. The wireless deer fence does work some what, but requires the deer to come up to the post for a good smelling taste and get zapped. You have to place them four feet apart and it takes to many of them.

What works the best for me is my "radio deer  control system". This is simply a 24 Hr talk radio station on a radio I place under a 10 Gal galvanized bucket. Works great except when the radio drifts off the station and I don't catch it. That's what happened last night.

 Pat

ChiefEagles:

NEWS FLASH!!!!!

Roesyville has been named the fastest grown town in NC again.  2007, 2008 and now 2009.  All this while bounty hunters verge on the Town to capture a Wallaby running aloose in its Main Street park [right across from the Mayor's Mansion].  $500 reward is offered by owner.   Wally escaped from the Vet's office around noon.  A "drag net" searched the area for a couple of hours.  This included the TV 11 chopper.  No sighting since about 12:15 EDT.  Mayor and Lucy are headed into the jumgles of the park to see if she can corner the critter.  Will update later. 

Interesting how one Wallaby and a few bounty hunters can raise a town's population so it becomes the fastest growing town in the state

I wander if the Mayer and Lucy are using the golf cart? Bringing the Wallaby out on the golf cart would make for an interesting picture.

Pat

LawsonFarmsRR:

dougdagrump:

Pat, Isn't that commercially produced "Coyote Urine" stuff supposed to keep deer away.
  

 

 Coyote Urine didn't work for me. It may attract amorous Coyotes, but it didn't stop the deer.

I have tried several liquid repellents, but none worked, at least not more than a few days.

I have tried sprinklers, ultrasonic waves, wireless deer fence, Etc. The wireless deer fence does work some what, but requires the deer to come up to the post for a good smelling taste and get zapped. You have to place them four feet apart and it takes to many of them.

What works the best for me is my "radio deer  control system". This is simply a 24 Hr talk radio station on a radio I place under a 10 Gal galvanized bucket. Works great except when the radio drifts off the station and I don't catch it. That's what happened last night.

 Pat

Chunks of Irish Spring soap.  Works great,  Learned it from the lady that keeps up the hostas and flowers at the Ponderosa entrance.  As the lake house is a deer haven, Pam's flowers and my grape vines were being raided.  Put out chunks of Irish Spring.  No more nibbles.  Neighbor had the same problem.  Gave her a bar of Irish Spring and she now has no problem.  Last week, deer in her yard and mine but plants not eaten.   Word is, it gets in their nose and they can't smell so they stay away.

ChiefEagles:

LawsonFarmsRR:

dougdagrump:

Pat, Isn't that commercially produced "Coyote Urine" stuff supposed to keep deer away.
  

 

 Coyote Urine didn't work for me. It may attract amorous Coyotes, but it didn't stop the deer.

I have tried several liquid repellents, but none worked, at least not more than a few days.

I have tried sprinklers, ultrasonic waves, wireless deer fence, Etc. The wireless deer fence does work some what, but requires the deer to come up to the post for a good smelling taste and get zapped. You have to place them four feet apart and it takes to many of them.

What works the best for me is my "radio deer  control system". This is simply a 24 Hr talk radio station on a radio I place under a 10 Gal galvanized bucket. Works great except when the radio drifts off the station and I don't catch it. That's what happened last night.

 Pat

Chunks of Irish Spring soap.  Works great,  Learned it from the lady that keeps up the hostas and flowers at the Ponderosa entrance.  As the lake house is a deer haven, Pam's flowers and my grape vines were being raided.  Put out chunks of Irish Spring.  No more nibbles.  Neighbor had the same problem.  Gave her a bar of Irish Spring and she now has no problem.  Last week, deer in her yard and mine but plants not eaten.   Word is, it gets in their nose and they can't smell so they stay away.

Now I know why the wife ignores me, guess it's either change soap or stop showering !

A rather somber day today folks.  Back in on this day in 1988, we lost five firefighters that I worked with.  I have seen death up close too often, but when it happens to folks you know, right in front of you, and every effort is dashed, it is tough.  Myself and another guy did save one guy, but that is nothing when you loose 5 others.  While tomorrow is my son's birthday, that does give me a positive to look forward to, while keeping the memory of the guys who died in my thoughts and heart.  Every year, they have a memorial service, but living where I do now prevents me from getting up that way most times.  Still, it is good to take a moment and remember some of the bravest who put their lives on the line.

God Bless,

Dennis 

dbaker48:

 With all the discussion about MY neighbor, thought I better give an update.  In the past two months she has "moved out" on at least two occassions, but ends up back within a week or so.  The pickup trucks aren't coming around so much anymore, there are instead a limo and SUV that park a block or so away and people walk up.  The Mercedes that parked in the driveway has disappeared.  The strobe lights have been off most of the time.  But occassionally will still hear some hammering going on.  I also noticed that they have put up an outside light, which is on an extension pole, (maybe a Tardis signal?)

Then last night !!!!!!!!!  Need to get the Tardis in for some maintenance, with all the commotion Patrick created, there are pieces of shatter proof glass all over the place!  Bushes have been trampled, and other neighbors talking about all the "Mooing" heard all night long.  And a lot of neighborly tension!  Wonder if this had anything to do with it............

 

My bulls saw this picture and want tickets to California. Maybe we can take them tonight on the Tardis, if my clone didn't do permanent damage to it last night.

Doug - Do you put the chunks of Irish soap on the ground, hang them from branches or put shavings on the leaves? What is the spacing of the chunks, say around a group of blueberry bushes?

Pat

 Chief:  I was just catching up on the posts and about buying a New John Deere, I just bought a New one about two weeks ago, It is a LA 105 with standard trannie but works real nice, nothing runs like a dear.

It is my first tractor and I really like it and they even gave me a free hat to bout.!!!

Hope you all have a wondeful 4th and keep those cards and letters coming.

LAZ:  Don;t overdue the old Mills.

Take care and God Bless.

LEW

Pat, I'm the Irish Spring solution.  Just throw them on the ground around the area you do not want deer in.   Replish if they melt away.

jonadel:

Thanks Mr. Eagles for starting up another Pot thread for the month.

Jon.....Mr. Eagles.....Are you sick or has prohibition been lifted in Iowa?

fifedog:

b-cyl - I shall partake of a MOLSON in your honor...

Make that two Molsons.  I love exploring Canada.  It is a fascinating land with great people who know how to fish.

Murph....Neat photo.

Don.....Please don't make up stories about Roseyville and the Chief.  It is unbecoming to you as a CTT statesman.