Good evening everyone. Just got home from being called back to the hospital for an emergency. We have had several this week and so I have spent more time in the OR than here at the house. I am currently waiting for the banana bread to finish cooking in the oven, then it has to cool before putting it in the fridge. Wife has been feeling bad, though she is recovering from the flu, it takes a little bit to get back to full strength.
RT, most recent studies regarding diabetes is that it is better to NOT have very tight control of your glucose levels, ie: adding insulin once it gets over 150, but it is better to have generally lower levels. In other words, don't worry if it gets a little high, try adjusting the diet a little better and be less inclined to use insulin, BUT be sure to not let it get much higher than normal for any length of time. What I would be a little concerned about is if you have that fast heart rate again. When it happens, does your pulse feel "thready", or a little weaker, but fast? If you have more such episodes, you should probably get it checked out. If you have atrial fibrilation "A-Fib", it could lead to more problems. A lot of people may have this condition on a rare occasion, but if you have more episodes, or extended episodes, it needs to be addressed.
Joe, glad things are working out for you in Japan. We have some missionaries going there. With so few Christians, I am suprised you were able to find a Christmas tree. Was it a difficult task? Or, perhaps with the bases there, they may have enough business to make it worth it. With Fastrack, I have found that a square works best for around my tree. I use cardboard boxes with wrapping paper on them and tunnels cut through to allow for presents to be stacked on top and let the trains run.
DougM., one of our anesthesiologists is heading up near you next week for a conference. While there have been similar meetings closer to us, this is the only time he was able to get away. Sounds like it may be a bit more chilly than he is used to. The biggest drawback to this trip is that he has to fly up and stay there through the weekend, and will not be able to take in any of the sites. I am hoping to take in a meeting up there when the weather is better and do some site-seeing.
Well, banana bread is done. Time for bed. Hope each of you has a blessed evening.Dennis
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Jeffrey - finally some Steam in your roster!
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Hello all
Well, we are getting some snohio tonight. As Doug and Ray have commented, this may be a pretty good one. We will probably be closed up until Sunday.
During my time off over TG weekend I went up to the town of Wickenburg, AZ and went for a hike to the top of Vulture Peak. The peak is near the Vulture Mine which was the richest gold mine in Arizona. Discovered during the Civil War and mining ended by 1942.
This is the peak looking east. Looks like the top half of a buzzard's head.
This is the view from the top looking NW. You can see some of the trail in the photo.
Very nice hike and amazingly quiet on top. Only about 3 miles or so, but a lot of vertical. My legs are still sore.
Buckeye - hope the stones have gone. I've had a couple myself. It's like trying to$1****$2out a baby sea urchin.
Kev - nice work on the layout!
Put the mini-lathe up for sale again on Craigs list. Even w/ the smoking deal it's at there's not a lot of interest. Got one guy looking at it that 1) really needed a bigger lathe and 2) was trying to get out as cheap as possible. No thanks.
Brought the 2026 back up w/ me to see if I could figure out it's reversing unit issue. Tried cleaning it before but still have the same issue. Not sure if it is grounding out on something or if the unit itself is bad. Hoping to get it running by Christmas and maybe replace the heater in the smoke unit of the 2025. Anyone had luck w/ the liquid smoke replacement kits?
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Morning all feeling a lot better today. we'll see how it goes. Sold some track last night on ebay wondering if I' going to get paid as this guy has been a member for 10 years but hasn't done a sale one yet. Makes you wonder as a seller. hes been a member since 01/02 0 feedback. oh well will see.
Not a lot planned for today told wife yesterday we have till next wed to get the leaves up so will probably just do a little each day. don't have a big yard but do have a lot of leaves and pine needles normally we rake it up and put it in the truck ( the back yard) and I drive it down to the road and dump it at end of drive way ( county comes on Thursdays to pick it up) for a small back yard we sure got a lot out last year I pack the back of the truck and seems like we got 6 or so loads out and the back yard is only about 25 x 50 so its a small back yard actually. Well just relaxing this am talked to Brutus last night he'll be back this weekend I believe. Need to call and talk to choochoo later today and see what the status is on the shipping of my train set as in an email they said they would get it shipped out today or tomorrow and that was back on Monday. Want to get it in and check it out.
Dennis yes I have A-fib and they keep up on it here. I'm not on insulin I just take pills 2 different ones in the morning and then one at night.
Not much else going on here (yet) today talk to you all later.
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Hi GUYZ,
Saw another 9 deer yesterday taking dog for walk. Thats 25 deer in 3 days.
BUCKEYE and CHUCK, TGIF!!!
KEV, thats alot o wood. Looks like the reminance of when my kids get done here in shop class.
JEFF, nice steamer. Love to see the Niagara.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Mornin' boys. And we thought all the really hot wind came from the south...
Phish! - Was wondering where you were. We know you have a full plate, but howzabout a shout out once a week...?
88 - I'll give you a call this evening.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold and frosty 25 degrees. Going up to 48 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have a few errands to run and the usual chores to do. I will be busy until naptime. Not much new here.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Buckeye & LAZ.... TGIF
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
rtraincollector. Dennis yes I have A-fib and they keep up on it here. I'm not on insulin I just take pills 2 different ones in the morning and then one at night.
Rt, glad you are keeping up on things. As I am sure you are aware, you want to avoid clots. Make sure you keep taking your "blood thinner". Most of the problems we see is from patients not taking their medicine or following their diet.
Well, the banana bread came out great! It is a recipie my wife got from a friend. I never follow the directions completely...had to make it my own way. Doubled the bananas and didn't sour the milk. I am thinking of having a slice with some Nutella on it.
Have to get to my daily reading and prayer. Hope each of you has a blessed weekend ahead,
Dennis
LawsonFarmsRR Ray - Think Spring, Think setting on the deck in a warm breeze with your favorite drink, Think slow smoking a turkey marinaded in your famous sauce, Think short sleeves, Think........... Pat
Ray - Think Spring, Think setting on the deck in a warm breeze with your favorite drink, Think slow smoking a turkey marinaded in your famous sauce, Think short sleeves, Think...........
Pat
Pat.........you and JON are true visionaries and optimists.
I'll be thinking of both of you in a month or two when I am trying to dig out from a 2.5 foot snowfall, with the accompanying 40 mile per hour wind gusts causing 6 foot foot snow drifts up against the entire front of my house and garage doors, and the compacted 4 feet of ice/snow the city snow crews deposited at the end of my driveway. You guys think about Spring with "adult beverages and smoked turkey legs" while I am thinking about snowblower horsepower and all-wheel drive in my SRX.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
RockIsland52 LawsonFarmsRR: Ray - Think Spring, Think setting on the deck in a warm breeze with your favorite drink, Think slow smoking a turkey marinaded in your famous sauce, Think short sleeves, Think........... Pat Pat.........you and JON are true visionaries and optimists. I'll be thinking of both of you in a month or two when I am trying to dig out from a 2.5 foot snowfall, with the accompanying 40 mile per hour wind gusts causing 6 foot foot snow drifts up against the entire front of my house and garage doors, and the compacted 4 feet of ice/snow the city snow crews deposited at the end of my driveway. You guys think about Spring with "adult beverages and smoked turkey legs" while I am thinking about snowblower horsepower and all-wheel drive in my SRX. Jack
LawsonFarmsRR: Ray - Think Spring, Think setting on the deck in a warm breeze with your favorite drink, Think slow smoking a turkey marinaded in your famous sauce, Think short sleeves, Think........... Pat
hey Jack just for you since your already talking about it
Hello all,
TGIF
Crisp, clear 27 degrees here this AM.
Busy week here. Mrs &I are both getting over the Crud.. No hunting after work but will be out tomorrow.
Phish, keep us posted.
Kev, looks like you've got a good start on this winter's wood. Wood is so much work I primarily burn coal. Now about $120 / ton. Way more heat for way less work.
May start outside decorations this weekend.
Pat, I'm looking forward to sipping a glass of wine while running trains and watching the snow fall outside.(not looking forward to the cleanup afterward)
Bob, Great view
RT, keep a close eye on that.
SS fund calls
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
CELL PHONE SIGNAL BOOSTERS:
I need help.
A friend of mine with a small business startup recently moved into a new location and quickly discovered that her cellphone, that of her employee, and those of her customers cannot get adequate signal in her studio, unless they are standing by the front door or near the back of the facility. So it seems that it is NOT a phone-specific or carrier-specific problem. It sounds to me like either the nearest cell tower is too far away, is blocked by line of sight, or the building construction is hampering reception. She asked for my help resolving the problem.
I know Brutus had this problem in his home with his cell phone reception (weak signal) and solved it by buying a cell phone signal booster receiver and retransmitter and installed it with success. But Jim is otherwise detained and busy down in Mickeyland.
I jumped onto the internet to familiarize myself with these devices and to come up with a cost-effective and practical solution for my friend. What I found was info that was not as helpful as I had hoped. Quite a few brands, quite the price spread, mixed professional technical reviews, and of course customer feedback which runs the gamut of "best invention since the wheel" to "don't waste your money."
Have any of you personally had any luck with one of these cell phone signal boosters?
Thank you for your take on this.
RockIsland52 A friend of mine with a small business startup recently moved into a new location and quickly discovered that her cellphone, that of her employee, and those of her customers cannot get adequate signal in her studio, unless they are standing by the front door or near the back of the facility. So it seems that it is NOT a phone-specific or carrier-specific problem. Have any of you personally had any luck with one of these cell phone signal boosters?
A friend of mine with a small business startup recently moved into a new location and quickly discovered that her cellphone, that of her employee, and those of her customers cannot get adequate signal in her studio, unless they are standing by the front door or near the back of the facility. So it seems that it is NOT a phone-specific or carrier-specific problem. Have any of you personally had any luck with one of these cell phone signal boosters?
Jack,
Is the building their in metal or have metal siding? That is the same thing that happens in our shed.
Morning from North Central Illinois,
Cloudy and 32 degrees. Cheerios with raspberries are in the bowel today.
Got to go to the bank and get a haircut and that is about it for me today.
Dennis, I am with you, I don’t think I have ever cooked anything as the recipes call for.
Bob, What a great place to hike, beautiful WOW!!
Rt, Glad you are feeling better. Take it easy on the leaves.
Chuck, You getting closer to the basement?
V8, K Line Plymouth switchers and ore cars do look neat and I am not knowledgeable about them but guess I will be soon. Nice part about this is the wife was all about the set when I showed them to her and told her I had no idea I would win them for $76.00. She is really getting on board now that the layout is not just trains on plywood.
Banks,and Roy the wood is enough for this year and next year. I like to have it a year dry before burning it. Our fireplace will hold 24" wood. I built the splitter to size for the fireplace so if it fits in the splitter it will fit the fireplace.It draws outside air and has a heat exchanger with a blower but still does not perform like our old wood-burning stove we had in Plainfield. Nobody sells coal out here so that is not an option.
As far as the work goes you are right, it is a lot of work but good work at that. Keeps me moving and is at least some form of exercise.
Everyone, have a good day,
Kev
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Konbanwa,
I got the tree up and rigged up the lights as well. We sure were spoiled the past few years since our artificial tree is pre-lit, but we put that into storage. The wife did most of the decorating on the tree; I only hung a few key pieces: a Lionel Pullman car ornament; a Star War X-Wing fighter; and a Darth Vader's fighter. It rained almost all day so I did not do any decorating outside yet. The inside is finished with the exceptions of the train and lighted ceramic buildings. It's going to be tricky to place those since space is tight. The December CTT finally arrived today and I am about to read it; however, it is already midnight here.
Dennis - We bought the tree on base; they were shipped in from Oregon. However, I have noticed lost of Christmas decorations for sale at the off base stores. The Japanese were the ones buying all of it as well. That is a clever idea about the tunnels, thanks.
Sayonara,
Joe
Good morning. It's 39° and mostly sunny. The high will be 68° and it will be mostly sunny.Yesterday morning I took my fathers Mercury Marquis (older of the two they have) to the GM dealership in New Llano so some handycap equipment could be removed from it. It's being traded in on a Chevy hardtop convertible. My mother wanted a BMW but my father (predictably) told her it would be a cold day in h*** when he bought her one of those. So she settled on the Chevy convertible. The only problem I can see with it is that the space between the console and the brake pedal is tight. I can barely get my walking boot to the gas pedal and I'll be the one driving the car quite a bit as my mother can't drive due to health problems that make her a hazard to anything on the road. My boot is five and a half inches wide and the gap it has to fit through is five and three quarter inches. So I told my father yesterday it needs part of the brake pedal removed. Either that or find somebody else to drive her to where she needs to go. If I know my father (and I should, I've only known him for like half a century) he'll get that brake pedal modified so I can drive the car to take my mother to wherever she needs to go for virtually nothing rather than pay somebody to do it. The man's a classic cheapskate and will find any way he can to keep from spending money. Now the fun (depends on your point of view) yesterday started when I got to the car lot. I removed items that my father wanted (Rotary Club plate, sunglasses, paperwork, a couple of blankets, etc) then told the salesman I needed to see someone about getting back some of the money taht had been spent on the extended warranty. It still had two years left on it and that amounted to a couple of hundred bucks. The woman I would have to see about that was busy with a customer but it would only be a few minutes. It would have to be as I had more important things to get done before noon. A few minutes turned to fifteen, then thirty then forty-five. All this time my niece has been waiting for me outside. She was my ride home. Finally the customer left the office and I started toward the door paperwork in hand. It had been close to an hour now. Before I got to the door she called in another customer. That tore it! No way was I waiting around for another hour or more. If my father wanted that warranty cashed in he could darn well do it himself. I had my niece take me back to my parents place where I had left my van earlier. I told my mother what had happened, left the paperwork with her and went about the business of getting gas for my van (took eighteen gallons to top up a twenty-four gallon tank ($55.78 at $3.099 a gallon) then getting two bills paid, buying the groceries and getting back home. I still have to reimburse my father for paying my electric bill and car insurance. After that's done I'll see if I have enough left to send a couple of things out.
Aloha from a cold Crystal Lake where I'm not going to get to cutting the grass because of the scattering of snow on the ground. TGIF - just finished making a huge batch of Murphy's Irish Cream to give as gifts, using a secret family recipe involving lots of cold-banishing Jamesons. Bride is still sick and I've unfortunately got her cold too. RT, love your snow removal animation. We will need it soon enough. Dennis, it is truly better to come to Chicago when the weather is better but some of the best sites to see are indoors. Jeffrey, did you really burn creosoted ties? Or were they treated in another way. The North Western wouldn't allow ties to be disposed of by burning, even back in the day. Kev, nice wood pile. You'll love that switcher set. It should come with kaydee couplers as a default. My layout is nothing by 027 track - a legacy from my first Lionel train set. Jon, praying for your day of healing. Jim, great to 'see' you again. Dennisv8, thanks for the advice about the traction tire posting. Hope you and Ray are ok from the big winds. Jack, I'd recommend your friend start with her carrier - especially if she has a business 'plan.'
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good morning all!
Jack - the problem your firnd is facing is a tough one. US cellular services depending on the provider (i.e. AT&T, Verizon, etc.) all work on different frequency bands and the bands span 700 MHz to 2 GHz in pieces. The networks are a conglomeration of frequencies and even a single provider may have different services on different frequency bands (i.e. 4G service is in a different band from 2G/3G service). So depending on what provider each person in the office has and what service they use (2G/3G/4G) can really complicate this. This is why any signal booster must cover the entire range. The boosters the cellular providers use to provide in-building services (when a building is too dense to allow the signal penetration) cost $15,000 to $50,000 uninstalled. The boosters have to be very high fidelity to avoid interference to the signals passing through the booster. So any use of a booster from an electronics store is a hit or miss.
Supposed to rain here today. Supposed to head towards freezing temps over the weekend.
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Good morning
32 now, we woke up to just wet, not me the sidewalk. We were expecting s--- over night. Had a nice chat with Brutus, Charlie and RT last night. Bob what a great view you have there, lots of miles seen from there. I am up to pg. 62 of CTT. Breakfast was medium size, eggs, hash browns and 1 toast.
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Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 40s. Been some interesting days at work. Implementing an application change just before the end of the year is never a good time. Hoping for a quiet weekend at home. TBIL and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Jeffrey,
I hate car dealers for just that reason. Your time is worth nothing to them.
I just filled up in Ottawa IL. at $3.19 a gallon. Not bad for here.
Kev.
Good Morning from a new comer to this topic and it finally snowed in Denver after several weeks of nothing...
Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
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WELCOME STOURBRIDGE LION
The wind has subsided a lot here. Last night was not bad at all. I finally got some much needed sleep without a lot of wind related noise outside. Looks like Pasadena got the worst of it from the papers. That's about 15 miles West of me. I was very happy that our roof held up well during the windstorm. I have nothing but good to say about our roofer. He ain't cheap but he's darn good.
Jeffrey, that Southern steam engine reminds me of the new 10 wheeler being offered by WBB. Looks like yours is a 2-6-0 but very similar to the WBB 4-6-0 in appearance. It is also available in Southern.
Regarding cell phone boosters, I don't use em enough to worry about it.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Afternoon FellasFife - OK!Probe - Thanks! Elf is one of my favorite holiday movies, from a dorky standpoint it ranks up there with Christmas Vacation! BTW - Can I put the star on the tree?I love when people ask non-train related questions on the board...
wrmcclellan Good morning all! Jack - the problem your firnd is facing is a tough one. US cellular services depending on the provider (i.e. AT&T, Verizon, etc.) all work on different frequency bands and the bands span 700 MHz to 2 GHz in pieces. The networks are a conglomeration of frequencies and even a single provider may have different services on different frequency bands (i.e. 4G service is in a different band from 2G/3G service). So depending on what provider each person in the office has and what service they use (2G/3G/4G) can really complicate this. This is why any signal booster must cover the entire range. The boosters the cellular providers use to provide in-building services (when a building is too dense to allow the signal penetration) cost $15,000 to $50,000 uninstalled. The boosters have to be very high fidelity to avoid interference to the signals passing through the booster. So any use of a booster from an electronics store is a hit or miss. Supposed to rain here today. Supposed to head towards freezing temps over the weekend. Have a great day all!
WELCOME STOURBRIDGE LION too!
Brent,
I was laughing the whole way through from the time Bob Newhart was talking about elf job misconceptions and that "You can bake cookies in a tree..." Keebler reference.
green97probeKeebler reference.
lionroar88 I love when people ask non-train related questions on the board... Someone typically can answer the question, but it is so entertaining when you get a college education from one post!
I love when people ask non-train related questions on the board...
Someone typically can answer the question, but it is so entertaining when you get a college education from one post!
Talking about off topic Brent, how is this?
Has any of you heard of or seen a garage / shed thermostat that goes down to like 35 degrees but ……… here is the hard part….. Also runs the AC side of the furnace?? I have found garage thermostats that go that low but never one for a HVAC set up. Thought asking can’t hurt. I have not found anything here in the Midwest. I can’t be the only person with a shed with HVAC. Tks, Kev.
I have found garage thermostats that go that low but never one for a HVAC set up. Thought asking can’t hurt. I have not found anything here in the Midwest. I can’t be the only person with a shed with HVAC.
Tks,
Howdy All.
We were lucky here in the Sandy Eggo area, little to no wind so far. Did see where Mammoth Mountain, one of my former favorite ski areas, was getting sustained 140+ winds. Hope none of the lift towers were damaged. The Cornice, in my younger years, was a ball to ski from.
No museum for me today, Christmas on the Prado tonite and it is/will be a madhouse thruout the park and museums. Don't need the aggravation and the crowds.
GATS this weekend, think the better half and I will go. Probably won't buy anything but will do a lot of looking and BS'ing with friends.
The carrier, Sprint, is dis-continuing the service that I have for my antique cell phone so the better half was talking about "upgrading" it and the service. Personally I don't need nor want one.
The better half has a hen party/function tomorrow so I need to get back to baking cookies. They have some sort of luncheon/fund raiser and my cookies will be up for sale with proceeds going to Rady's Childrens Hospital. But I did have to sample a few as part of my Quality Control function.
Later all.
Stourbridge
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Thanks for the Welcomes! I figured it was about time I at least spent a little time in the CTT forum given I do run one of my O trains around the tree every few years and hope to setup a ceiling ring in a few months down in what will become my basement layout room.
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