March 2020 Coffee Pot. 15 years old. Bacon and Country Ham to smell up the kitchen. Some Eggs and Hot Coffee.

[KRM]

Good afternoon,

Seems there is nothing on TV but about the bug and politics. Both overblown. There must be other news? The bug thing just needs some common sense added to the reports and people’s actions. Yesterday I went to Walmart that is always packed and few were there. Then went to the little grocery store in town that is always empty and it was packed. My sister works at Walmart in Plainfield and she said the store is cleaned out??? Can’t wait till next week when the voting is over so the stupid tit for tat adds will slow. Heck they are all liars anyway. Think I will retreat to the train room and wait for the end.

[dbaker48]

Good Morning!!

Its been awhile, no specific reason, just one day lead to two, two lead to three, etc..  Nothing significant to comment on so just didn't comment.  My apologies.

We are all fine here, everything about the same.  We do have a rain forecast for the next week, so far its only yielded about .25".  And of course the panic and fear is rampant here.  The opinion in Flintlock's post is right on! IMO

Have been doing a lot of work on the landscape around here.  Put in some artificial grass, and coverted some flower beds (mostly weeds), to rock gardens.  Like the look!  And between Kay's efforts and Chris, lord knows we have a bunch of rocks.

Really impressed with the progress Buckeye has made with his layout, no doubt his structural engineering background has certainly had an influence on the layout build.  Sure looks like a fun project!  

Don't want to overstay my welcome on first return post, but will definetly make a serious effort to post more frequently.

Take care ALL and Stay Healthy!

[Northwoods Flyer]

Great article Flintlock.  Thanks for posting the link.

Washing my hands and still Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

Northwoods Flyer

[Flintlock76]

Speaking of Coronavirus, there was this outstanding opinion piece in yesterday's NJ.com.  Maybe DJSpanky saw it too?

This is sound advice from a medical man, not a politician.  In my opinion it should be posted in every news outlet from Maine to California.  

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2020/03/mass-panic-may-be-worse-than-the-coronavirus-itself-opinion.html.  

Well worth reading!

[wrmcclellan]

Morning folks!

Sunny and 80 today! Too soon for that. Some fronts coming and we will go back to 60's and a buncha rain starting Friday....

Need to make a run to the county hazardous chemicals and electronics recycling depot today. I am lucky the depot is about 4 miles away vs being on the other side of the county (25+ miles). Have a bunch of batteries, cfl bulbs, and a dead very early flat screen tv (not so flat compared to new LED TVs) to drop off. Oops, not open today, gotta go tomorrow...

Brent - KEV - kids look great!

 

[lion88roar]

Mornin' Fellas

Yes, more information out there about Covid-19 is beyond false. Of course the message on TCA Eastern isn't 100% accurate either, while Covid-19 similiar in structure to the flu, and MAY be a cold weather virus - they do not know this for certain. As for it being a 'bad' virus... it is mostly impacting the elderly with compromised immune systems and infants with immune systems that have not fully developed. The best things you can do to help prevent its spread... wash your hands and FACE, do not shake hands, do not cough into the open air (use the inside of your elbow), and do not go anywhere that has had a recent case being diagnosed.

I hope the most positive outcome of this virus is American Companies realizing they MUST bring manufacturing back to the USA and limit the amout of material used in their products coming from China.

Just signed up for York!

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Cloudy and 35 along the Patterson Creek cut-off.  Not sure what's on the agenda today.

My buddy Tom went home yesterday, after a very pleasant visit.  He was impressed with how much progress I've made on the layout, and we ran trains for a while.  Picked up some more flowering picks (50% off) from JoAnn's, that I will cut down and place along my river beds.  We travelled up to Deep Creek Monday, using the roads that parallel the old B&O West End, checking out the towers at Altamont and Mt. Lake Park, as well as the beautiful Oakland Station.  We even did a little impromptu house hunting, but I don't think he will ever pull that trigger.

DJSpanky - It's a bad virus, no doubt.  And the media is driving the hysteria, to be sure.  Remember saars...?  Yeah, me neither.

[anjdevil2]

Happy Tuesday, all!!

Brent - Kids look great!!

Running ragged lately, Mom in the hospital for 9 days now, the Princess's futrure Grandma is in hospice and no doing well, so I'm taking care of 2 houses and feeding the various felines there in.  A LOT of running to the hospital and home and then the other home, just crazy.  Not much train time, looking forward to getting in the train attic for some flanged wheel therapy.  LOTS of projects to do, I may take a mental health day soon so I can get the attic back in shape and maybe the layout cleaned off and the Spring/Summer section done.

Check back when I can...

[Buckeye Riveter]

88 .... You are welcome.  So the Shutterlfy share feature really does work. What will they think of next.

Roy... Thanks. I hope it looks better in the next two weeks. One learns a lot of tricks when doing a third layout.

Chief... Dissapearing posts again? Mmm.....Maybe someone has it in for you.

Cut and paste from Shutterfly is working for me.   New locks on the left, old ones on the right.

[KRM]

[quote user="fifedog"

KRM - You're funny.

 

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[KRM]

lion88roar

Well now... it appears it does work. 

 

 It is so easy it is too easy,,,,  

[KRM]

lion88roar

Kev... I don't have the ability to copy from Shutterfly. I can't 'share' from my main account, nor from my Shutterfly share site. 

 

WOW Brent the kids are getting big!

I open the picture in Shutterfly, right clicl pick copy then right click in the post and paste. You may have to allow you Shutterfly account to share pictures. Mine must be set that way.

Here is Katie and her two youngest.

 

 

[cheapclassics]

Good afternoon all,

Morning was he double hockeysticks.  Great pics, Brent!   Getting ready for a medical road trip with younger daughter.   Rainy here.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[fifedog]

88 - Kids are a-growing fast.

Banks - Sorry, not sure of the name.

KRM - You're funny.

Chief - Is your beloved titan arum blooming tonight...?

[lion88roar]

Well now... it appears it does work. 

[lion88roar]

 

 

 

 Christina 3rd Grade

 

 

Matthew 1st Grade

[lion88roar]

Kev... I don't have the ability to copy from Shutterfly. I can't 'share' from my main account, nor from my Shutterfly share site. 

[dougdagrump]

Fife said: New BP meds, some blood work, and some kinda scopey-thingy in the not-so-distant future. 

Fife this is for you:

 

 

[ChiefEagles]

Tried earlier.  Would not open.  Now it does.  Probably someone posting. 

Afternoon.  72 and chance of showers this evening.

Garden Club tonight.

Later.

[KRM]

Dennis,

You may want to ask your Doctor, advice is cheap and those big churchs you go to can be germ pits. You don't know where or who those people have been around or where. Anyone else in the chruch have it yet? That would be a sign of which way to go. Best to err on the side of caution at your age. If you can even get a test out there yet.

JMHO.

 Lets hope these people from Medicare and the CDC KNOW what they are talking about .

 I got this e-mail from "Medicare" this afternoon.

 

According to the CDC, older adults and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease are at a higher risk of serious illness if they contract the COVID-19 virus. This means that most people with Medicare are at a higher risk.

Your health, safety, and welfare is our highest priority. In addition to practicing good everyday prevention through things such as hand washing and avoiding touching your face, the CDC says there is more you can do to take precautions against COVID-19 and reduce your risk of exposure:

• Avoid crowds, especially in poorly ventilated spaces with limited air circulation.
• Defer all cruise ship travel worldwide, particularly if you also have underlying health issues.
• Avoid situations that put you at increased risk, including non-essential travel such as long plane trips. 

Get More Info

Remember: Medicare covers the lab tests for COVID-19 — you pay no out-of-pocket costs. And Medicare also covers all medically necessary hospitalizations.

For more information about Medicare and COVID-19, visit Medicare.gov.

 I see nothing funny about this.

We both Sandra and I just went through the flu here last month and still not clear after 3 weeks but way better.

[KRM]

lion88roar

 

Chief - I can't figure out how to post pics now. I have tried Shutterfly, and a few other hosting sites... can't get it to work.

 

 Brent, I use Shutterfly, All I do is open the picture in Shutterfly, then Copy it and paste it to the Forum message. Works fine for me.

 

The weather tease has left us as well SJ. Robbins have been here since the 1st.

Wife's 59th birthday yesterday. We did lunch at Sandi's bar and grill in Dayton and just chilled out. Lonnie and Brian our neighbors came by with some gifts and all the kids checked in by phone.

Best get

 

[sir james I]

Wet and 50 degrees. We did have two days in the 60s but it's too early for that to stay. We saw or first robin on sunday, wearing a winter coat and gloves. Voted this morning, all the DC clowns are here telling lies  for votes. I still cough but for the most part the Strep Throat is going away.

S.J.

 

[lion88roar]

Mornin' Fellas

TCA membership - Check
York - Forgot to talk to TheQ last night about our plans for April. Hoping she will be in town Friday as she is travelling for work most of the month.

Fife - That may be possible.

Buckeye - Thanks for the link! I've got 3 walls and 3 soffits to frame, run electric, drywall, and hang the ceiling, mud and tape, paint, and install flooring before I can start planning the new garden. At least a year before I can start construction.

Chief - I can't figure out how to post pics now. I have tried Shutterfly, and a few other hosting sites... can't get it to work.

[Banks]

Hello there,

Mrs better but still not good.

88.....good to hear from you. Hope to see you at York

Fife...just curious there's 2 in the area. Duncanville has the Antique Depot with both indoor and outdoor fleas, a surplus section and an Antique mall area.

Lieghty's is near Newry but has a Duncanville address. It is a Farm Market with an indoor flea area. They have a large outdoor flea market 3 seasons.

Best move on.

Prayers for those in need

[fifedog]

Banks - Duncansville?  That sound correct?

88 - Day trip!

[wrmcclellan]

Evening folks!

Started out raining and then partly sunny and 70! 70's tomorrow!

Buckeye - lookin good!

Brent - glad all is going well!

Dennis - I hope not! Get well soon!

 

[Buckeye Riveter]

lion88roar

Buckeye - what are you using to build your framework? Is that 1x1 legs with leveling feet and 1x4 stringers? How are you keeping it all braced?

 

88....  The legs are 2x2, except the middle legs on he long table are 2x4. For bracing I used 1x2 with a gusset made from Masonite.  The 1x2 in the photo below was a temporay brace and was replaced with a 1x3 joist.

 

 

 The main L girders are 1x4 with a 1x2.  The joists are 1x3. Use this to see all the photos including details of the bracing: https://link.shutterfly.com/feLppGFBM1 

 

 

 

[Flintlock76]

V8Vega

I've had the flu since Sat. night, With all the talk of Corona I wonder if I have that.

Suppose to rain a lot starting tonight, A long time no rain.

 

Probably not, there's plenty of plain ol' flu going around.  Lady Firestorm picked up a bug last week and generous soul that she is gave it to me!  She didn't want it back either!

As is typical in my case it was just enough to make me miserable, not knock me on my ass!  Pays to come from good, hearty peasant stock I suppose.  

Anyway, good day yesterday!  Got the taxes done with refunds coming!  Wow! That hasn't happened in 30 years!  Built a test track for the clubs up-coming train show, they lost the other one, it never worked right anyway.  THIS one does!  

Our local ice cream place opened for the season so we had a chocolate cone overdose.  The bunny rabbits are back in the yard and we saw our neighborhood red-tail hawk, "Mr. Hawkie," flying his Combat Action Patrol.  Finished the day with a pizza.  Good day all around!  

Hope everyone elses Sunday went just as well!

[ChiefEagles]

Morning.  66 and sunny.  70's this week.

Groomer here doing all three dogs.

Good to hear from Brent.  Post photos of kids.  Getting grown now.

Have a good one.

[lion88roar]

Mornin' Fellas

Been mega crazy around here as of late. 

Lots of projects going coming up to spruce up the new joint and make it more 'livable'. We chose to concentrate the construction on areas we knew we wanted and it made sense to finance into the mortgage. Other areas we figured we could get those done over time. WOW did we under estimate costs. LOL

We are have a paver patio installed and having our Master closet, Christina's closest, and the pantry redone with built-ins. The closet-maid, or whatever it is, wire shelves aren't cutting it and we need more storage.

Appears this new virus is impacting furniture manufacturing... have to wait on our new bed and night stands... oh well.

Kids are doing great... they love having kids next door to play with after school. Their social interaction is improving.

TheQ is busier than ever... with her position, where she works, who she supports, etc it it understandable... can't say more at this time... other than... there is more wrong information out there than there is accurate (and this is leading to market fluctuations and people acting like morons).

Fife - I've been contemplating a trip out west... not sure when. TheQ will be gone most of April which sucks. I 'monitor' WMSRR's FB site and provide feedback when I can. I'm kind of a unoffical sponsor.

Have to renew my TCA membership. Hoping to make it to York in April... we'll see.

Buckeye - what are you using to build your framework? Is that 1x1 legs with leveling feet and 1x4 stringers? How are you keeping it all braced?