Someone has to do it.
Just been HOT and DRY here at Deadwood acres on The North Bluff above Marseilles Il. Grass is burning up,,dust everywhere.
Had a great holiday weekend and hope you all did as well. Saw my son and his wife, they came over Sunday on the 1975 Triumph T160 Trident I built for him around 23 years ago or so. It is looking and running Great. Daughter and her's came over on Monday and spent the day. We al had fun and the dogs had a fun time as well.
No train news but with weather good can't wast time down there.
Best get. Be good.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Wish I could figure out how to post a video, everything I've tried doesn't work, so here's the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mz4VfHfEuc
Good MorningSo it seems I have a pinched nerve in my back, some meds and PT and I'll see him in 6 weeks. The orthopedic doc was a volunteer firefighter/EMS some years ago and we have a mutual friend. We swapped some stories, great guy. Some very interesting stories.....Ran over to wash Jenni's Charger as she wanted to head to the local cruise night. Ran back home to solve the power steering leak (yup, again) in the road runner. Washed and did a quick vacuum on it 'cuz the Mrs. requested my presence at said cruise. Met up with a few of our friends and jetted back home as we had a couple that were in town, wanted to see us (it was already 8:30). A quick stop for Jenni to change and Mickey D dinner and went to where they were. Welp, they had already left, so back home we went.Turned the A/C on, tried to settle down with NY Electric Trains live sale, I was very uncomfortable. Tried to sleep - um, no. Took a Benadryl at 0300 and slept through my alarms, so I was a wee bit late to work this AM. Zyrtec later (it's my last one!!!).Might try to go get the bike after dinner, but, we'll see.87F today, 56F at feeding time.RT - Good looking trains, I like 'em
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
Aloha. TGIF. This week has been a scorcher and the sun and high temps continued. Boy, we sure went right to summer - today is supposed to reach 92. This brings thunderstorms but everything missed us. I have a quiet day today. i have a big report to write. Today is Kelly's last day of her school year so she is psyched. We're pretty tired as the youngest went to O'Hare to pick up his girlfriend who is home from college and her flight was hours delayed and they got back at 3 am (instead of 10 pm). Earlier, we found a local watering hole with a happy hour that we hit early before the crowds. Not much planned for the weekend but Kelly informed me we have a graduation party to go to for someone I do not know.RT, great video.Rich, I hope your back is feeling better.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning all.
71* going to 83* today, Quick run to LIDL this a.m. Wal-Mart to pick-up Groceries this afternoon. I do not go in unless I need to. I don't feel comfortable doing so, even with Donna with me. Well we will see what today brings, I plan to put the green passenger cars up on the shelf, the engine will follow once I have the wheels repaired. So top shelf a 402 and the Orange passenger cars ( wrong engine for the set but will do for now. ) next shelf down will be the 408 and the green passenger cars, next shelf down will be set # 403 (somewhere between 1925 and 1927 ) 402, and 6 wheel trucks 418, 419, & 490. the bottom shelf will be set # 403 ( 1923/24 era) 402, and 4 wheel trucks 418, 419, & 480. I still have a set of 418, 419, & 490 that I'm working on cleaning up and then waxing, also have a 402 that I need to do a little cleaning and wax to also. What I will do with this set I'm not sure. Otherwise not much going on here today, Happy T.G.I.F. for the working class among us. Talk to you all later, hope you all have a good weekend
It sounds like much of the midwest is baking these last few days. Now is when Duluth earns its moniker of "the air conditioned city." Breezes off of Lake Superior have kept it comfortably in the 70s daytime and 50s at night. Just a few miles away "over the hill" the temps have reached the mid to upper 80's.
We made a trip to Maine to meet our newest grandchild - Eden Elizabeth. I know I'm prejudiced but she is pretty cute. We had some great seafood while we were there and fortunately the weather was good for the week that we were there.
Have a great day.
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Yep. The lakes help us here in Cleveland too. We'll be in the low 80's while Cincinnati bakes in the mid 90's.
Same me, different spelling!
Dead June bugs? Man, that's like when I was driving across Florida last month from the east to the west coast. By the time I got to Fort Myers the whole front of the Soul was splattered with dead bugs! Yuck! First stop in Fort Myers was a car wash!
We use to call them love bugs as they were always connected to each otherFlintlock76 Dead June bugs? Man, that's like when I was driving across Florida last month from the east to the west coast. By the time I got to Fort Myers the whole front of the Soul was splattered with dead bugs! Yuck! First stop in Fort Myers was a car wash!
Flintlock76 Dead June bugs? Man, that's like when I was driving across Florida last month from the east to the west coast. By the time I got to Fort Myers the whole front of the Soul was splattered with dead bugs! Yuck! First stop in Fort Myers was a car wash!
smokey1We use to call them love bugs as they were always connected to each other
I called 'em something else when I saw what my front end and windshield looked like! Something VERY unsuitable for a family-friendly Forum!
Flintlock76 mine was made family friendly, compare to what we called them really smokey1 We use to call them love bugs as they were always connected to each other I called 'em something else when I saw what my front end and windshield looked like! Something VERY unsuitable for a family-friendly Forum!
mine was made family friendly, compare to what we called them really
smokey1 We use to call them love bugs as they were always connected to each other
Muffleheads up here.
Wow! Finally a Beautiful Day, have had nothing but "May Gray" for the past 3 weeks, then yesterday began "June Glooom". But somehow the sun came out this afternoon, and provided blue skies!!!!! YEAH!!
Today, been OK, Termite work crew was here and spent the day replacing "facia" boards. Didn't quite get finished will have to come back next week. As well as the "treatment crew", have a couple areas inside, and they will be spraying exposed areas in the attic and garage.
The appliance repair man was out and replaced the drain hose on the washer, Kay wasn't crazy about me taking off the metal enclosure on 3 sides. So I didn't argue just called the guy.
Then realized I had time to go to the Carmax dealer to see about getting an appointment for the Explorer, (been calling, leaving msgs for the past week, no reply. I was there at 3:45 this pm, got appt for 4:30 pm. Went home checked things out with the Termite guys, Washer guy was just leaving, job completed. Got the Explorer back to Carmax, and need to order new camera, will hear Monday when it will be available. Also will find out when termite crews are returning. Fun Day!
Looking Forward to a good week-end.
Hope you all have a great one, and stay Healthy!
Don
Mornin' guys and gals. Sunny & 63 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Recover Day, after week long family vacation to DollyWood. We rented an awesome cabin overlooking Pigeon Forge, and I loved the Smoky Mountain sunrises. There was too much to see and do, but my clan certainly tried... Trainwise, we all got to ride behind #192 at the theme park. Best dining experience? Paula Deen's, hands down.
Good MorningMade tacos last night for dinner - cleaned and degreased the driveway - 3rd attempt to solve the power steering leak is holding so far. I have the battery on slow charge with new battery charger I bought, hopefully it'll be 100% so we can take it to Delaware tomorrow for our first anniversary. We'll be heading to Yorklyn, DE to the Marshal Steam Museum and Mansion. auburnheights.org/Made it an early night, watched an amateur on line train seller - it was slow and painful to watch. I picked up a Western and Atlantic passenger car with box for $20 to go with the MTH Wanderer engine I have.Took meds for my back - not doing that again, I have what feels like a hangover without the fun. I'll just do the steroids and PT. I can't take the side effects of that other stuff.Fife - Glad you are back, sounds like you had a great time!!66F first thing this AM and Hoooomid - 70F later - the sun has disappeared and it is breezy - a far cray from the 92F and SUN from yesterday.OK - back at it - work calls
Mornin' guys and gals. Misting and 60 along the Patterson Creek cutoff. Not wet enough for the posies, so I still had to water them. By the way FifeMax acted last night, and the bird feeder disturbed, me thinks we had a bear visit. Will volunteer at the caboose this AM, then maybe head up the mountain to fish, and visit with my nephew. Will DVR race to watch later.
anjdevil - Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg more so, are right up your alley. You can spend as much, or as little, as you choose. Kelly was amazed at how much cash we returned with. DollyWood was gorgeous, and the merch inside was reasonable. You can't expect to do the water park + main park in the same day.
fifedogYou can't expect to do the water park + main park in the same day.
That makes me think of the Durango & Silverton RR out in Colorado, you need two days, or at least a day-and-a-half to get the most out of it. One day for the train ride, one half-day at least for the museum. Both are well worth it but if you take the train ride you'll miss the museum, if you do the museum you'll miss the train ride. And if you're ever in Colorado make the time to see the D&S, you'll love it!
64* going to 86 today.
Had a couple of DR appointments at the V.A. yesterday so by time got home I was tuckered out. It's about 2 hours each way because of construction, other wise around an hour and a half.
70+ miles each way and the truck said I got 19.3 miles per gallon on the trip, so to me a full size pick-up with 4 wheel drive, that is pretty good milage.
Hope you all have a good day, yak at you all later
Mornin' guys and gals. Cool and very dry in the Potomac Highlands. We spent yesterday at prego Princess's home. Wifey babysitting, and sweeping out garage, FifePops painting trim and doors in new nursery. I need to go back there today and paint the closet that I patched. Daddy-daughter dinner tonight.
71* going to 82*. Can smell the smoke but no haze from it yet anyway that I can tell.
No news train wise really, decided to put the other set of prewar passenger cars under the table for now. Decide later what to do with them.
Happy hump day all.
Otherwise not much going on here, Talk to you all later.
I finally got the brick masons and roofing crew to show up this week.
The masons started on Monday. As of quitting time today, they has put together the cut stone wainscotting, re-set the stone window sill, the stone lintels over the window and front entry door, and had completed replacing all but about 20 feet of the top 3 courses. They will get that up 1st thing tomorrow morning, finishing the restoration of the ,asomery on the front of the house. Next in line will be replacing the two broken stone Intels over the dining room windows.
The roofers installed the membrane roofing system on the new roof I built on the 10x30 foot front porch today.
Great progress on a project that has been dragging on for a couple of years. Tough to get good contractors to work on small projects. I'm still waiting for the concrete contractor who poured the new porch slab to come back and pour the front porch steps.
Train news. Not much, but I will be accepting an invitation to display our portable layout at local train show next November.
Leo (aka "Danny") said, "I'm outta here!" last night (4 weeks early). Both he and Middle Princess doin' fine. Wifey and I were nearing Baltimore, yesterday morning, to attend the grandsons' "graduation", when we got the news. So it was a bit of a crazy, exciting, day.
Congrats, now go buy him a train set
All in good time, Smokey1. I've learned to wait until I see what interests the boys first, then tailor acquisitions accordingly. Oldest grandson likes military, next grandson digs construction stuff, etc...
Congratulations to your family fife on the new addition. Its good to hear that mom and baby are both doing well. Those early arrivals can be worrisome. Our newest will be one month old already on the 10th. She is thriving. How far away are you from your daughter and her family?
Have a great day,
Fife I already sent my grand nephew a prewar standard gauge passenger set, track and a ZW. My luck his sister likes trains as does his mother. I sent in original boxes inside the set box a #8, 337, & 338
smokey1Can smell the smoke but no haze from it yet anyway that I can tell.
There's maybe a slight haze from Canadian fire smoke here, hard to tell, but no smell at all. Here in Virginia we're probably too far south to be really affected.
I got an e-mail from a Canadian friend a little while ago, he's OK, but considering the fires are from the Pacific to the Atlantic which is very unusual he's suspecting they might have been deliberately started. Serial arsonist? Who knows? He DOES say if a fire starts in the wilderness it often goes undetected for quite a while. Anyway, I'm waiting for an update.
Northwoods - Normally, 4 minutes away. However, WVU In Morgantown is 90 minutes. Oldest Princess lives over 2 hours away.
Mornin' guys and gals. Sunny & 60 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. "TEAM DEUCE" (Wifey, Alexis and I) have been working non-stop to get Middle Princess castle ready. They should be home with baby today, or tomorrow. She got released on Friday, but they stayed with baby, who is doing fine, but needs to gain a little weight. I suggested lead sinkers in his Huggies. Hey, if it works in those bass fishing tournaments...
Now my attention has turned to get the chapter caboose interior painted. Got to get the walls cleaned and prepped, which will be a big job in itself. Hope to have it all done by next Wednesday. Will be there today, but can't work on it and have it open to public at the same time.
sunny and 72* now.
I realign inside track at far end as it seemed to spread out at the far end, Well I guess I would to when just about every piece was either 1/8" to 3/8" between the ends of the rails. That end was not screwed down as at present this is temp as I want to put ceiling tile down, and then it will become permanent at that point, will paint the ceiling tile green, then lay track temporary and paint gray under where the track will go. Out side track is connected but needs screwing down some so I can run trains. get both of these screwed down and I will be running two again at once. Next is putting down a temporary third loop and see how it fits before doing any more. I'll put it down with screws after I get the table is completed.
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