Easter Sunday Photo Fun 4-16-06

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A bit late: I just emptied my camera.
Here is a picture of my Easter fun weekend.

[Anonymous]

Would people consider donating as much to charity as they do on thier hobby?

My guess is the answer is no. A $500 doller engine would balance against a whole months rent I would guess.

[Anonymous]

Your wife has quite a job there David....Ugh, the sound of those critters are gross enough let alone walking in a house that is littered with them. Its a shame that as rich as that county is, there are still plenty of less fortunate people that doesnt have a decent standard of living.

Im sure glad I dont have to deal with those critters up here.

[FJ and G]

Chris,

Wife is social worker in Fairfax County, richest county in USA (& the world). Believe it or not, there are bunches of slummy areas there (she pulls abused kids from homes--enforcement). In one house, she recalls the crunching sound of roaches as she walked thru.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FJ and G

showtime! These could win best dog for show!

I'll reintroduce my pet roach for tthe benefit of the newbees...

If I wanted to see that FJ, I simply would go to Houston for that...course it wont last anyway if I caught it! [:D]

You get those critters in VA there FJ?

[1688torpedo]

This post is getting Doggone funny![;)][:P][:)][8D][:o)][:D][^]

[tmcc man]

Here are 2 of my little friend.

[FJ and G]

showtime! These could win best dog for show!

I'll reintroduce my pet roach for tthe benefit of the newbees...

[cnw1995]

[Frank53]

[FJ and G]

This post is going to the dogs! (nice pooch, Mitch)

[fifedog]

A little Easter humor: During a Sunday school class, the teacher asked her little audience "who knows the meaning of Easter?" David raised his hand and said,"I know. Mary and Joseph went to that stable with all the animals..." "No, that's Christmas", the teacher interupted. Mary raised her hand, "I know, we sset out carrots last night and this morning I got all this candy." "Well, no, that's not quite what I'm after either",the teacher responded. Johnny raised his hand,"OOOO-OOOO I know. Easter is a beautiful holiday. It is the rememberence of how Jesus died for our sins." "Class listen up", the teacher delightedly replied." Johnny continued,"Jesus was betrayed by one of his deciples, was sentenced to a cruel punishment by the romans, was nailed to a cross, and was buried in mountainside. And on the third day, if he came out of the hole and saw his hadow, there would be 6 more weeks of winter...."[;)]

[mitchelr]

Seeing David's pictures of BB. I thought I'd add a photo of my own pooch, Katie the Wonder Dog. Katie will sometimes wander out to the train room to help (ie - small closet in the garage). She'll hang around until I blow the whistle or horn and then she's had enough.



Mitch[:-^]

[mitchelr]

David - Loved the photos of BB. She looks like she has quite the personality based on the photos. Also loved the photos of your layout and track plan.

MartyE - LOL your caption of David's BB photo was priceless.

Take care.

Mitch[(-D]

[laz 57]

Nice PICS GIZ,

TOM nice EGG collection.
DAVE a dog with an attitude looks cool.

laz57

[Anonymous]

Those are some kickass pictures.

[MartyE]

Go ahead PUNK, make my day! Clint Dogwood.

Give that pooch a pat on the head for me. She made my day with that look!

[MartyE]

Almost done...I want to work on that wall on the otherside of the tunnel.

[1688torpedo]

Nice Photo's all! John- Liked the photo of your Grandson with the handheld controller. Does he know how to oil it yet? [;)] Dave - Look out "Evel Beagle Kneval" may try to jump your Canyon in a Corvair with Jif Peanut Butter Markings on it. Maybe CTT will sponsor her jump as well.[;)][:p][:o)][:D] Take Care all

[FJ and G]

got an email from someone who asked me for my trackplan. Since you can actually see most of the yard (except where the 40 ft long river will go on the other side of the house), you can match up the trackplan with the photos.

Some of the layout, incl. the trainshed/warehouse is under the deck.

Dotted red lines are phase II. Solid red lines are phase I construction.

Black shows rivers, bridges, mountain range, lakes

I may take a period of rest between the 2 phases and make improvements on phase 1.

The two photos shown go side by side, the vertical one on the left side and the horizontal on the right. No track software used. Mountains, rivers, lakes created first, then surveys are conducted for the track; just like the real deal:

[Brutus]

Great pics - especially loved the pics of your helper, David! Man's best friend!

[FJ and G]

Nice photos all. Doug, Pigseye, those photos are real eye candy!

The Savage of Hound River Canyon

Spent the weekend gardening instead of laying track, to take advantage of the nice weather. About halfway done with an 8 foot long girder bridge made from a stop sign post (no, I didn’t do what you’re thinking). You can see the girder supports drying (HO brass rails). Used GE Silicon II for doors and window trim. The outside metal around the stop sign is from roofing material and is very inexpensive at HD or Lowe’s.

Also planted a dwarf English boxwood, shown here. Says full sun but ignored the warning and put it in full shade under the deck, as experienced garden railroaders have had good luck with boxwoods and yews in shade.

Also, some of you have asked to see the entire layout so putting some views here of the unfinished mess. The track will be about 35 X 30 feet for phase 1. Phase II will extend as far as the eye can see. You also can see the stop sign crossing the canyon. It’s just there for measurement purposes.

Hound River Canyon got extended down past Peanut Ridge and there’s a functional culvert in place as well that you might be able to make out from the photo. The track of course runs atop Peanut Ridge and then bridges over Beagle Lake.

Well BB the Beagle, the Savage of Hound River Canyon, delayed work with her usual antics. When you see those expressions on her face, you know she’s up to no good. First, she dug up the moss I planted, shown here in the pot.

Then she took off with my gardening glove.

One step forward with progress; two steps back.

[cnw1995]

New trees at Junction


The beginnings of the new Apitz Forest

[darianj]

Nice pics everyone. Happy Easter to all!

[Anonymous]

Ok. Think I got the bugs worked out today. Here are some doctored up for authenticity!

[Dr. John]

Hey, great pictures guys, especially with the Easter motif. Tom, I liked all of the folks in their Easter "finest" outside of the church on your layout.

PE Tim - is that a plastic or wood kit for your oil depot? Very nice work.

[dougdagrump]

The Easter Express made it's appointed rounds, much to the delight of all the chocoholics who visited on friday.



These were the stand-in bunnies for tthe originals who created to much havoc with the scenery. [:D]

[dwiemer]

Great shots everyone.
Happy Easter!!!!!!!!

[pbjwilson]

Wow - great pics this week.

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