Jim, ribs are getting better. Mostly just sore now, but at least I don't see stars when I cough or sneeze, or breathe.
Regarding the seat, I grew up with two sisters (older), so I learned at a young age....it stays down. And yes, I have come to detest those seat covers that make the seat into some kind of torcher device. I also grew up with a father who instilled a bit of sarchasm in me. I will make sure I put the seat down, but I have reminded the females of the house that when we include the dog, there are more males in the house and that majority should rule, but we will be nice and give them that one.....just a little something to let them know.
Rich, I hope that your friend continues to improve, but as mentioned, may be a long road to tote for him.
Patrick, lots of farms around, so I am used to seeing the herd break out. Gotta be carefull. We had a elderly couple who were travelling along. Hit a cow, she came through the windshield and killed them both. As to farm work, I did a bit of bailing hay and feeding the animals. Had a nasty war with some wasps in the barn, and I lost. I also have a friend in NY state with a milk farm. So I have seen or been a part of different kinds of operations (pardon the pun), but have gained much from them. Plan is for our kids to spend some time on both farms and a ranch a friend has in Texas. I want them to learn the type of things a computer isn't going to teach them and to know what a hard day's work is all about. Good lessons.
I have a project to work on. One of the guys I work with had a Polar Express tender get broken by his son. The coupler plunger/pin assembly is broken. I need to order the part, but not sure what number. Also, would you get just the plunger assembly, or the whole truck with power pickup?
Dennis
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Here's a tractor that probably hasn't seen a field in a number of years, looks like he had fun putting it together
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
LawsonFarmsRR Lionroar - Great story! Nice of you to stop and help. I'll bet you felt much better when you got home.
Lionroar - Great story! Nice of you to stop and help. I'll bet you felt much better when you got home.
It's the Eagle Scout in me... Actually after stopping and helping, and the good chuckle afterwards I couldn't remember why I was in the mood for a drive, and the drive home was a bit 'slower' if you catch my drift. I think Susie-Q and I took a drive later that day too.Still get a chuckle about this when I drive by that farm.
LawsonFarmsRR When we first moved to the farm in the late 1970's, my wife didn't know how to drive the tractor, so I drove and she stacked the bails in the wagon. She never complained, bless her. It wasn't long after that she encouraged (insisted) we get the equipment to but up large round bails, a one man operation! And we did.
I heard the cows weren't doing well with those round bails. They weren't getting a square meal. Wa Wa Wa Waaaaaa.
Kurt
Good Afternoon from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny, but cold day. 17 degrees. Right knee is hurting from the cold. Suppose to warm up this weekend.
Today is busy. Chores around the house. Wife went grocery shopping. She'll be home in awhile. Then to put all the stuff away. Then a nap.
Dining car was here for the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
I didn't know so many Coffee Pot people did farm work, and some still miss it. I'll bet I can line up some for all of you .
Chief - Feeding cows peanuts and molasses, truly a southern feed for southern cows!
RT - I don't have experience with MF. I got a Ford 7600, a JD-B, and a Chase (forgot the model) along with the farm. Still use the Ford for everything, sold the others. Wish I still had the JD-B, it's a collectible now.
Doug - It was in one of those subdivisions my cows decided to visit.
Sturgeon-Phish - It was cold that night, but tromping around in the woods with a heavy coat on warmed me up, a little to much. As for the brier cuts, I shaved very carefully the next morning!
Patrick L
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Good Afternoon from sunny but cold Southern Ohio
Got the kids off to school and the house cleaned back up. Dug out a 761 Semafore project and got it working, but the coil get hot, may ned to do some more checking it out. Looks like a partial rear down and repaint.
Greg - Thanks for the compliment and you are welcome for the connectors. Hope they work for you. I really like your collection! It is very interesting to see the pre war Flyer! I liked your statement as to being "stewards" of the toys, to use until the next person gets them.
Kurt - Nice picture
Patrick - I can identify with your hike. When I worked on a farm it seemed like the critters wanted to wander when it was the coldest, when they had a shed and food and water right where they were. Nice thing about the cuts from briars and fixing fence in the cold is they don't hurt till you warm up.
Buckeye - hope the bride feels better soon! Chicken broth for supper?
Dennis - How is the ribs
Chuck - you OK in this cold weather?
I am going to do some work to do and some reading before taking a nap for nightshift tonight
May God bless
GregM
You are right about the hot, dirty work. When we first moved to the farm in the late 1970's, my wife didn't know how to drive the tractor, so I drove and she stacked the bails in the wagon. She never complained, bless her. It wasn't long after that she encouraged (insisted) we get the equipment to but up large round bails, a one man operation! And we did. Now I graze the whole farm and buy hay for the winter.
I guess Kurt does look better without that keystone decal on his nose.
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brent you might try some of these places that sell minuture doll furniture as they sell in different sizes you may find something there. also seems to have seen some items thru CTT advertising like Senic express might be wrong there but theres companies in the mag.
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lionroar88 Speaking of scratch building... have you, or any other forum members, built one of these Laser Kits? They recommend painting the parts prior to assembly, which isn't a problem... do you have to sand away the paint at the joints to make the bond stronger?
I was referred to Chuck Doan: http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/model_projects/country-store/ This guy's a master...No explanations, but you'll get the idea.
Sorry I can't help with the passenger interior. You may try a google search, and see what othes are doing.
Morning all. Cold and sunny - supposed to get a warm spot - 50 on Sat! That would melt everything. Got a busy day - going to try to do taxes - got a big bag full of paper to go through. Gotta prep for a property tax 'challenge' meeting up at the county seat tomorrow - I filed the papers months ago. Probably will be 'declined' ...Hey, look at Kurt's new handsome mug! He doesn't look like the front of a GG1 anymore. When we first moved out here 20 years ago, we were surrounded by farms - I loved it. Now they're all subdivisions which I saw coming, but don't love so much. Worked on the engine house a bit last night. Ran some trains too.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
kpolak Working on a new scratch sand house...finally whitled down a plan and elevations. Now ready for the build! A bit too cold to be in the garage cutting down wood. I may need to stop at the hobby shop.
Working on a new scratch sand house...finally whitled down a plan and elevations. Now ready for the build! A bit too cold to be in the garage cutting down wood. I may need to stop at the hobby shop.
Kurt,Speaking of scratch building... have you, or any other forum members, built one of these Laser Kits? They recommend painting the parts prior to assembly, which isn't a problem... do you have to sand away the paint at the joints to make the bond stronger?Also, anyone have any ideas where I can find interior details for a small passenger station? Kit doesn't come with interior details and I would like to detail the interior since this is going to be right on the layout's edge.
sir james I EDIT- those of you receiving jokes from me that do not want to receive, please let me know. I try to pick ones that I think you will like but you may not want them. If thats the case please let me know. thanks
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Hey all not much happening the pills seem to be helping don't feel like a Dizzy nut today.
Hey Patrick I sure miss farm work I use to drive/ride 3 different tractors my boss was a MF lover as he said JD was just over priced tractor painted Green and Yellow and no difference in what we had lol. My favorite for around the farm working was a 261 and I didn't like the 285 mainly because he wouldn't get new tires for it and it would get stuck in a heart beat if you tried to go somewhere a little muddy. I also like the 1105 that was the big tractor I used guy I worked with there finally got the boss to buy a another big tractor but that was just befor I left and I can't think the name to save me right now I do remember it being Orange and sees like it was a 70XX for number it was bigger than the 1105 . We also used 6 wheel straight trucks for hauling grains to market they were trucks the propane company he owned were getting rid of. Take tank off add Dump bed.
As For Nascar not big fan bought all that stuff because of the cheap price, may customize the cars for my use. Time will tell.
Just got wife up lol told her I need to do some running today so thats good.
Will talk to you all later
Mornin' Fellas.Patrick - good to see you still around. Your story caught me a quite funny because last year I was 'taking a short cut' home - actually I just didn't feel like going home and needed to drive. Well I'm haulin' it down a back country road at about 80 in a who knows what zone and I see a little black dot up aways, so I slow down. As I approach I see it is a calf in the road. Not wanting to cause any problems I pulled into the nearest driveway and headed up to the house, knock on the door, and no answer. I stuck around a few minutes and a truck pulls in the drive. I stop and ask 'Is that your cow?' Fella starts laughing 'Bet you never thought you would ask anyone that now did ya? Nope not my cow, but I know who's it is, she gets out all the time. Been telling him to put in another row of barbed wire because it doesn't phase her, she gets her nose under the fence and just wiggles her way out.' We head down the road and corralled her back to the field, couple of us lifted the wire while the other two guys wrestled her back into the field... as I drove away I looked in the rear view mirror only to see the calf burrow her way out under the fence... three guys chasing her down the road!Station arrived last night... now I need to work up the nerve to sit down and build it... from the instructions this appears to be at least a 1 week project...
Morning all!
Patrick: I remember chasing down a few cows. GF's (not my Bride) family had about 25. Someone left the gate open. Boy they sure like to jump and buck, when they get loose.
Don's car arrived safely! Looks like it's loaded with grapefr...no.......oranges and macadamias! That would have been too easy. Is it Sunday yet?
LawsonFarmsRR Hello All: I received a PM from Selector that gently put things into perspective, and I thanked him for it. Some times the stated reasons we go off the "deep end" are not the true reasons for the frustration. That was my case and I apologize to the thread. The following is not intended to be an explanation, but an interesting story (I hope). Last Sat. my cows got wander lust, broke through a fence, and traveled 3 miles through the woods and across 2 creeks. They wound up in the newly seeded back yard of a one year old house. But that's another story. I played the pied piper of cows, and with a bucket of corn led them back the way they came. I had tracked them Indian style, hoof prints and broken branches. A few hours later, with brier scratches and wet feet from the creeks, most of the cows were back home. I repaired the fence and went to bed. In the morning the last 5 animals had returned and were waiting at the gate to be let in for their morning corn. Some may say "Why put up with that?", but it is an adventure and life never gets dull! One thing I new and forgot, it is best, when writing a critical email (or post), to wait a day before sending it. Often times they never get sent. Patrick L
Hello All:
I received a PM from Selector that gently put things into perspective, and I thanked him for it.
Some times the stated reasons we go off the "deep end" are not the true reasons for the frustration. That was my case and I apologize to the thread. The following is not intended to be an explanation, but an interesting story (I hope).
Last Sat. my cows got wander lust, broke through a fence, and traveled 3 miles through the woods and across 2 creeks. They wound up in the newly seeded back yard of a one year old house. But that's another story.
I played the pied piper of cows, and with a bucket of corn led them back the way they came. I had tracked them Indian style, hoof prints and broken branches. A few hours later, with brier scratches and wet feet from the creeks, most of the cows were back home. I repaired the fence and went to bed.
In the morning the last 5 animals had returned and were waiting at the gate to be let in for their morning corn.
Some may say "Why put up with that?", but it is an adventure and life never gets dull!
One thing I new and forgot, it is best, when writing a critical email (or post), to wait a day before sending it. Often times they never get sent.
Been there, done that many times. We usually had a lead cow and could catch her, put rope on her and rest would follow [especially the herd bull]. He was fairly tame but had to keep an eye on him. We use to feed peanut hay as we raised peanuts. Lots of protein. Also would grind it with shuck corn and add minerals and molasses. OOO, they loved that.
Still cold. Going up and running some trains. I guess the few MTH PS2's need a battery charge. Later.
PS: I sent you and email. You must not have gotten as I got no reply. Thanks for this AM's PM.
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Good morning
Sun but -4 at 8am, going to18, warmer after today so they say.
Our friend Mich. Charlie read on the "bash" forum that Lionel may not ship all of the scale Pere Marquette engines so he needs a hug. I had to give him a giant Valium last nite to calm him down. As for washing hands I learned years ago not to P on my hands, so no problem. Trains later...S.
And I do hope Mrs Buckeye is feeling better, lord knows she already has a cross to bear..
Hey Patrick,
Welcome back.
Hey, at least your doing you own thing, and like you said, life is an adventure....
Rich
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Patrick Interesting story. Many, many years ago, the neighbors had a farm a few miles away and they would let me go there every now and then to ride the ponies. They talked about them getting out and once I even went to help look for them.
I can remember summers helping with gathering the bailed hay and stacking it in the barns at the various farms around where I grew up. Really hot, dirty work. Man I miss those days! Didn't have to think about unemployment or mortgage payments, etc. Maybe Peter Pan was right.
P.S. Still have foot in door.
25 this morning and we finally turned the heat on in the house (don't ask, I just live there...)
Long evening last night and fixin' to be so again tonight. Doctor's appointment until almost 7, had to pick up meds across town, had a quick bite out then home to finishing fixing the drier (parts came in yesterday). It occurs to me that there is a drier "bug" going around and looks like I caught it Sunday. Bought the part off the 'bay, was bent, spent 20 minutes making it right and tested the drier. NOW I can do my laundry!!. Cleaned up the train room while testing the drier, watched Law & Order while doing that.
My LTS train guy was doing better Tuesday night I had a quick visit, his sons from Atlanta and London (England) were both there. Dennis, you were spot on in your pm to me. BP is down, he tolerated the dialisys very well, and he was in a medical coma. Fighting the breathing machine, according to the nurse, is a good sign. If I can get up there to visit tonight, I will. Princess has rehersal tonight, then Dance Team at the BB game and now she is sick. She went to school today, really proud of her. New 'tude since I took over being "head" parent!!
I will be at the LTS Saturday, I offered to take a couple of days off to man the shop, but was turned down. So far it's all good!!!
Stay warm, will catch up later...
yeah Chief, your tired and HOMELESS....! Most of them are here already!!!
Nice day on tap here!
Hope Ms. Buckeye gets better soon.
Regards, Roy
Good Morning,
Get your frozen orange juice straight from the tree this morning!! No preservatives straight off the tree, just squeeze the orange and the frozen crystals will come out!!! 30 degrees or lower overnight here in Frosty Southeast Florida!! According to Yahoo.com it is 33 currrently. Like why should I complain when it gets below freezing about 60 miles north of Miami FL?? I think it could be the polar ice caps are shifting. Had heater turned on, set it at 69 degrees, just enuff to take the chill off the air inside, set it any higher and the power company gets all your money. Hopefully it will warm up for saturday so I can do some more car repair work.
May be called in to work on saturday, looked at the schedual with a supporviser and only one person on for the second shift, we need at least three people or the supporviser has to work in a lane as well. Time for the clowns at work to wake up and hire some more people.
Thinking about having a yardsale instead of doing Flea Market, with a yardsale all you do is display and sell, not load up car and trailer to go to Flea Market then unload there and when finished drag home what you don't sell. Too much work with the Flea Market.
Lee F.
Morning. Cold and breezy. BURRR. Lucy and Burg had to go out. BTW: Rock, Burg thanks you for the pill suggestion. Moves a lot quicker now. Reminds me, neighbor's nephew [teenager] was out behind neighbor's house and Burg went over to fence barking. He told me that was a BIG black dog. Breakfast to cook. Then tidy up around the house for wifey. Meetings this afternoon and night. Planning on escaping tomorrow to the lake house. Suppose to have train meet Sunday AM but if too warm, may stay at the lake and fish. OH, guess the Yankees have not heard the latest. Moving the Statue of Liberty to the M&D Line facing nawth so all headed South will see the "Give me your......." . Dennis, Lee, RT and Rich have to agree.
PS: Buckeye, tell Mrs. B to get well. Not fun. Wifey and I had a 12 hour thing Tues. Hope her's goes that quick.
Roy Just want you to emulate the boy scouts, you know, "Be Prepared."
Buckeye If your door question was for me, I am going to knock on it again today. Hope Mrs Buckeye recovers quickly. Is the situation you mentioned immediate family?
Jim You are welcome, least I could do.
I thought yesterday was cold, today is even colder. Sun is shining but is only predicted to be high of 17 degrees. Furnace is in a continous loop, Oooooonnnnnnn - Off - Oooooonnnnnnn - Off.
Computer I would use to do taxes in in basement, too cold to stay there very long. Should be warmer next week, will just wait until then. Even if I should somehow get a little refund, I am certain the state will get all of it and more.
Sturgeon-Phish Greg & Jack - I often buy with an eye tward restoring. Since I run & play with mine pristine is not in my budget or mode of operation. I have as much fun restoring as playing! I got a 592A Crossing gate to refinish last night. Ahhh more projects.
Greg & Jack - I often buy with an eye tward restoring. Since I run & play with mine pristine is not in my budget or mode of operation. I have as much fun restoring as playing! I got a 592A Crossing gate to refinish last night. Ahhh more projects.
Jim,
Your restorations always look great. I am always impressed with the quality of your work. If I had the skill and equipment I would consider doing it to some of the worn pieces that I do see, but for now its the hunt and aquisition, and doing the research on their history that interest me most. I don't let the condition of my trains stop me from running them. I have decided that while I am the steward taking care of them for this time I will enjoy them in any way that I can. That includes running them. I have lots of shelves for display and have to put up more, but none of my pieces are shelf queens.
I have put on a number of displays in the community where I give a talk and have trains running for all ages (and genders) to have the experience of seeing them in operation and do some hands on running of them. I love the pictures that you post of your grandkids playing with the trains. When my son was small we had his entire 1st grade class of 20 some kids over to operate my S gauge layout. I still have some of his friends mention it to me.
I'll look forward to seeing your next restoration project in SPF. Thanks too for the Fastrack connectors. They arrived yesterday.
Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby
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Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the single digits again. Supposed to warm up. Watched "Lost". Worked on balancing the checkbook. Down to $1 off. Will figure it out tonight. Maybe do YMCA tonight. Shoveled Snohio out last night. Roads were clear driving home. Late to the party on this topic but concerts that I have been to:
Rush, Styx, Fleetwood Mac, Christopher Cross, Kansas, Eddie Money, The Electric Amish (a parody group), Seals and Crofts, Neil Diamond and Olivia Smiley (local girl with her bluegrass band)
I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
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