Colder today, light dusting of snow this afternoon (so far). Spent some time in the shop cutting oak for a kneeler (Prie Dieu). Made a small mistake, but one of the cuts I made removed a larger mistake from a couple of weeks ago.
I bought the January issue of Model Railroader yesterday (a bit of payback to Kalmbach for being on this web site), there is no way I could make such realism in any layout I'd attempt.
My sincere condolances to your wife's cousin Chief, how tragic, late 40's is way too young to pass away. I can't imagine his grief, and to have it happen like that.
Afternoon gang!
Rained all morning here - a lot - got over an inch here. We needed it!
Lousy day yesterday - much better day today! Cannot seem to string good days together - oh well! I think a good day is when I shed some of those photons!
Chief - so sorry about your wife's cousin's loss - terrible.
Regards, Roy
Good morning. Early morning showers are gone and sun is out. 62 degrees. 66 degrees yesterday at 5 PM in deer stand in Dec. Another Fred story. Supposedly missed another buck. Maybe or maybe not. Off to Wifey's Cousin Mark's. His wife died yesterday AM. Went to get her up and she was dead. Late 40's.
Pryers for Brent and his family.Hope all have a great day.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
V8Vega Even HO is a lot easier to store than our 0 scale.
Indeed. Right now I'm at the point I have to cool it on new purchases. Before something comes in, something has to go out. No more room.
Mornin' boys. Mild and a little damp in the Potomac highlands. Wifey a little under the weather this weekend, which could affect seeing my folks. We'll see.
Since I brought home all of my painting gear, finally touched up the den walls. FifeMax had marked them up somewhat over the past 4 years, especially around the bar.
Prayers for Brent's father, Roy, and those who are hurting.
Morning. Slept until 8:30. Partly cloudy and clearing some. 54 degrees. High 60's for deer stand this afternoon. Getting ready to leave and do some feeder work. Seems I am the only one that know how to do anything.
SIL killed a cull buck out of my stand yesterday. Finally. He comes frequently. Fine with me as I don't have to drag him out. Old buck turning real gray and bad antlers.
Ordered there buildings from Menards yesterday. Get free pickup with the purchase. Really think I could have gotten 3 pickups. 1 is enough.
Blue Bloods on DVR. Will watch it tonight after I get back home.
Have a good one and stay well.
Good evening all,
Good day at work. Lucas stopped in on way to see his daughter. Got another good walk in. Blue Bloods was good tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
88 - You can always drive to Short Gap to get your 3 rail fix...
Roy - I've watched it 3 times. Beware the Swede...
Evenin' Fellas
Haven't felt up to doing much of anything lately. Dad has been in the hospital with COVID since Sunday. Finally got to talk to Dr today. He hasn't improved, nor has he gotten worse, so we're just waiting. DrQ said today this is normal for many his age and health issues, but holding steady 5 days in is a good sign.Good to see Bill posting! Prayers for you bud!Fife - I got the train garden under the tree this year, but realized the bins are tucked away too bad to get the trains involved. Maybe next year.Will try to get on more... but not making promises.
https://brentsandsusanspicutures.shutterfly.com/
7 down - 23 to go!
Hmmmm - what could go wrong with a megawatt photon beam aimed at your neck?
At least I get a 2 day break for the weekend!
Finally finished "Hell on Wheels" on Netflix - I really enjoyed it and it was fun how they mixed fact and fiction on the backdrop of building of the transcontinental RR. I was amused how they had a couple of "wooden" prop 4-4-0s with no attention to details like bolts on cylinder heads, etc., and then go to the trouble to have "steam" emitting from non-visible cylinder cocks on startup, a version of link couplers, archbar trucks, reasonably realistic low profile rails and ties, and no ballast - rails and ties on dirt like the real thing. I read Ambrose's book "Nothing Like it in the World" which provided a lot of context for the show.
One has until the 31st to binge watch it - but it is 60+ shows at about 45 min each!
60 degrees and sunny. High 60's today. NC and wait a day and the weather will change.Been on early Human Services Community Advocacy Committee meeting for one of my Regional Offices by zoom.Now run some errands and do outside chores. Hunt tomorrow.All stay well.
Good morning and TGIF --- So last nights fiasco was a minor skirmish - - at the end the Chief and his staff were re-elected , unfortunately. The Executive staff have a new slate - a new president and vice president....so I was elected as Vice President of the department by 5 votes. I'm now Vice President and Sr. Trustee....let the a$$ kicking begin.....I'm also Vice President of the county Fireman's Association. I'll also be interested in being Lt. of the Department - if I can convince a past Deputy Chief to be Captain. God, I hate being a politician.....
Fife - Spent ALL last weekend doing Jenni's Christmas - I feel your pain....lol
Up to 60 today, then rain all day tomorrow - Snohio next week sometimeThat's all from here for now
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
Mornin' boys. Sunny & 37 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. It's been mild in the afternoons, as we actually cooked burgers on the grill last night. That reminds me, need to get fresh tank of propane.
After 2 whole days of work, I've emerged from under the tree after setting up Wifey's North Pole Village. The Gingerbread Junction train fired right up, and everything running smooth. SPF pics this weekend.
Mr. Banks,
(That has such a Mary Poppins feel to it!)
Get the hearing aid(s), the longer you go without them, the more likely the damage becomes permanent.
Hello there, Roy...... continued Prayers.
Fife......seems like you got the Durango just a year or two ago.A couple of months ago I failed a hearing test, they tried to sell me hearing aids for $3,000. I said I'm not spending that much. Mrs wasn't real happy with that. Online research told me some $600 ones are as good as the $6,000, but not which ones. Last week I found out while renewing my Medicare supplement there is a hearing coverage from their provider. Yesterday's results similar to last time, high frequency loss. Then he goes on to explain I hear vowels but not consonants. And men better than women. No wonder Mrs and daughter are hard to understand. The pair he tried didn't make a significant change but he said we are in a quiet room..Mine will be here next week, we'll see. $1,400 for what would be $6,000 without the insurance. Hunted till 9 this AM, no deer, then home to decorate outside. Prayers for those in need, those affected by the fires, hurricanes and the end of this pandemic.
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Last nice day, going to get into the low 60s then the rains and cold.
Okay Fife, yeah about the right time for those issues. Dodge is not known for good transmissions. My ranger was on the third set of wheel bearings by 157k.
Thanks Doug for the Achmed clip, good to have some fun these days.
Guess I had better find something to do with the day.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Redhots and egg for breakfast. 48 and climbing. Will be warmer through weekend.
Specialist visit this afternoon.
Go let Granddogs out at noon.
Stay well.
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Yeah, Achmed nailed it!
V8Vega And your skin gets thin when your old.
Quite true there, I'm 67 and my hands bruise very easily if I bang them on something hard. Looks scary, but the bruises go away in a day or two.
Growing up part time on Granddads farm all of us kids knew how to drive as soon as we could handle the controls. By 12 years old it was nothing to drive the pick-up. They must be farm boys.
Chief, sounds like something that would happen to me.
Roy,, keep knocking them out.
Fife, I thought that was a new Durango? How many miles you got on it?
Only need to get a Bass Pro gift card for SIL and we are done!
IL numbers are heading down for now. Under 11%. Where is that Thanksgiving surge???
Good morning. Slept till 8:45. Wifey was up and took care of the dogs and cat. undefined all stayed quite but had Alexa playing rain sounds to "drown" out noises.
All stay well and have a great day.
Perfect time for Dad to buy some coal for a stocking or two
Morning all.
Hope everyone is doing ok. Dad is back in the hospital for a night then onto a Rehibiltation home due to not getting enough PT at the assistant living. Hopefully the new place will get him up and about again. The holidays are going to be rough on him especially since he can socialize.
Roy glad to see you checking off those treatments! Stay strong!
Didn't get through all the posts this week so if I missed anything big my apologies.
Stay safe everyone!
Trying to update my avatar since 2020
MartyE and Kodi the Husky Dog! ( 3/31/90-9/28/04 ) www.MartyE.com My O Gauge Web Page and Home of Kodiak Junction!
Mornin' boys. Cold out. Got transmission issue taken care of, now the wheel bearings are goin' bad. Woof. Spent yesterday up on the mountain top, tending to my folks.
anjdevil - nice little pike there.
Roy - Keep on truckin'.
I think this kid's going to be grounded until he's 50!https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/paramus/news/12-year-old-boy-7-year-old-cousin-found-at-nj-rest-stop-after-taking-parents-suv-on-joy-ride/799271/
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