Good morning from New England.
I mowed the lawn for the first time this season last night. And since the twins turn 4 on Sunday, I trimmed a giant 4 into the grass.
The other night I took apart a perfectly good 2018 to clean an excessive amount of grease from the motor. I also installed some fiberglass insulation under the smoke element and added new brushes. Last night I put it all back together and put it on the track. Nothing. No light. No e-unit hum. Nothing. So I'm figuring I did something to the e-unit...If I can't fix it, good old Dr. Tinker can. Or maybe I'll send it to Keith, my grits hating OTTS brother.
Our 2055 drew service last night and pulled a long passenger consist. Our new RS-3 continues to impress me. For a cheapie $80 locomotive, it really runs and pulls well!
Dennis, you will be in my thoughts today. I just heard Elvis sing Ol' Shep on the radio Sunday morning, and every time I hear it, it makes me think of my dog's passing.
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
seeing as how this is page #265 of this thread;
and (5 x 53) = 265;
I am compelled to post on this page.
Morning to all. Supposed to be partly sunny today with a high of about 68.
Still crazy at work. Today is the interview for the new school, I have been preparing for the interview. Hope it goes well. Should know something next Wednesday when the Board meets.
The Mrs. is in FL with her sisters and brothers. Talked to her last night, she could barely speak for laughing. Glad she is having a good time.
Take care.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
fife, we have a chunky chocolate(candy) named Yorkie Bar.
Another fine warm day here in sunny Stockport, taking SWWBO to Chatsworth to buy a spatter screen I saw last time.
Have a nice day all. Not forgetting The Chief.
John Baker
OK.... You guys get a reprieve ! I won't post those same pics on the pot. You're lucky I'm such a forgiving pacifist.
Yep, that orange car behind the General is the G Scale track cleaning car. And those are currently static displays for now. They will be running soon! I have been looking a various landscapes, scenery and buildings to put up as a background, and also some items for a "foreground between the two tracks."
Had a scare this evening. Took some steamers down to the club for a photo shoot. Intention was to use the round house and turntable area. It is quite typical of most turntables, it doesn't work, and doesn't even have power to the track any longer. Well, someone decided to fix it and apply power to the track so some lighted cars could be parked in the air. Now the track is not weathered but has so much corrosion that current or voltage doesn't even regiser. So what do we do?? Put the NEW Mikado on the turntable, and thentry to reposition it a little by moving it forward. You guessed it .... all of sudden there is power, sparks fly and smoke appears under the tender.Got it off the track but was definiely concerned. Esp. regarding the smoke. Get the unit hom and surpisingly it still works. I was fortunate that the CHP (Calif. Highway Patrol), was not out or paying attention. As soon as I got it home put it right on the track. Needless to say, it won't be anytime soon that the 'good" engines go back.
Other than the Ohizo Boyz don't hear much about other clubs, do many of you get involved with them, and if so do you have any problem running on the "community" layout ?
Late here so turning off the lights and unpluging the pot till tomorrow.
Don
dbaker48 wrote: Now don't anyone one take offense to this......But, speaking about burying stuff, I've been rattlin on for 4 months about an elevated track and my foam room. So I take pictures and post them on a new thread, reference it in a previous post. AND what happens ??? No one even notices......So I am givin you all one more chance, (then I'll post it here) so the post is "Foam Room and Elevated Shelf" look at the d---- pictures I know i'm new here but what am I chopped liver? I was the first to post....its very nice..i really liked it..makes me want to do the same in a room in my house....Seriously, we always did the same as most have indicated wrap the dog in a cloth and bury about 2 -3 feet deep.Havn't heard from Doug dagrump, wonder if he took the laptop on his trip to FLA.?
Now don't anyone one take offense to this......
But, speaking about burying stuff, I've been rattlin on for 4 months about an elevated track and my foam room. So I take pictures and post them on a new thread, reference it in a previous post. AND what happens ??? No one even notices......
So I am givin you all one more chance, (then I'll post it here) so the post is "Foam Room and Elevated Shelf" look at the d---- pictures
I know i'm new here but what am I chopped liver? I was the first to post....its very nice..i really liked it..makes me want to do the same in a room in my house....
Seriously, we always did the same as most have indicated wrap the dog in a cloth and bury about 2 -3 feet deep.
Havn't heard from Doug dagrump, wonder if he took the laptop on his trip to FLA.?
Evening all!
Glad to see all are doing well.
Reggie and Doug - buy them all! Let us know how they run!
When we had our previous dogs put down, the vet gave us a lock of fur and we made a small memorial on the book shelf with a photo of each dog, the last collars they wore, and the envelopes with the lock of fur. It is in my home office where I see them almost every day.
Regards, Roy
Jim Fortner wrote: dwiemer wrote: With the whole deal with the dog, I got to thinking, a lot of other relatives I would miss less than a good dog. Who else acts like you are the greatest thing in the world every time you walk in the door? Maybe that is why the good Lord gave us such wonderful animals...to teach us how to love and treat one another.Y'all have a good night, and may your morning meal have Grits with it!DennisDoug M: Get both dude!Don: Room looks great and I love that two level G gauge track!Chuck: Get the windchimes up? How about your locomotive sign for the yard?No lawn work here today - rained like the Dickens. Dropped off Colorado truck for a service. Scott Lee HVAC man coming tomorrow between 8 and 12 to service equipment, so took the day off. Will probably catch up on some dvds and then go wire some lights in the basement. Friends' daughter birthday party tomorrow night. Just bought tickets for Spiderman 3 online for Saturday, too! Man, I can't wait to see that movie!
dwiemer wrote: With the whole deal with the dog, I got to thinking, a lot of other relatives I would miss less than a good dog. Who else acts like you are the greatest thing in the world every time you walk in the door? Maybe that is why the good Lord gave us such wonderful animals...to teach us how to love and treat one another.Y'all have a good night, and may your morning meal have Grits with it!Dennis
With the whole deal with the dog, I got to thinking, a lot of other relatives I would miss less than a good dog. Who else acts like you are the greatest thing in the world every time you walk in the door? Maybe that is why the good Lord gave us such wonderful animals...to teach us how to love and treat one another.
Y'all have a good night, and may your morning meal have Grits with it!
Dennis
Doug M: Get both dude!
Don: Room looks great and I love that two level G gauge track!
Chuck: Get the windchimes up? How about your locomotive sign for the yard?
No lawn work here today - rained like the Dickens. Dropped off Colorado truck for a service. Scott Lee HVAC man coming tomorrow between 8 and 12 to service equipment, so took the day off. Will probably catch up on some dvds and then go wire some lights in the basement. Friends' daughter birthday party tomorrow night. Just bought tickets for Spiderman 3 online for Saturday, too! Man, I can't wait to see that movie!
Just put it out Sunday, Jim.
Good evening,
I know my memory is going, but there is no way I can remember what I just read on three pages!
Reggie, I would move that support. You never know when you will get something that will take just a little more space than what you have now.
Don, Now you know who your friends are.
Fife & Brent, Sounds like you guys enjoyed your evening.
Duh, Thats all I can remember.
I spent the day at the TCA Museum working in the Library.
Ate lunch in the dinning car at the Caboose Motel and watched the Strasburg RR 0-6-0 pull the passenger train past twice as I was eating. Guess they had a light day or the 2-10-0 needed some work.
Take care,
Jim, thanks for your reply. the numbers i have 124/6.5 daytime seem to fall within the guide lines,which is why I do not understand why he keeps wanting me to take medicatian.I can't just walk away as these drs. are hard to find.(glands)thyroid)
Mich. Jim
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
sir james I wrote: Good morning all. Storms yesterday,sun this AM. I have a fued going with a Doc.over my blood sugar.He gave me a tester to use and I get readings of90/94 in the AM and 136/140 two hrs after supper. Yesterday I got a presc. from him in the mail with no explination he keeps saying the med field uses lower numbers now. I object and would like to hear others thoughts on this. Mich Jim
Good morning all. Storms yesterday,sun this AM. I have a fued going with a Doc.over my blood sugar.He gave me a tester to use and I get readings of90/94 in the AM and 136/140 two hrs after supper. Yesterday I got a presc. from him in the mail with no explination he keeps saying the med field uses lower numbers now. I object and would like to hear others thoughts on this.
Mich Jim
Jim, we use the Merck Manual a lot at work and you can use it at home as well. They have a pro version and a home version. If you come upon any terms you don't understant in the pro version, you can usually find them online, so I would just use that one. Here is what Merck says (as of today):
Treatment
Treatment involves control of hyperglycemia to improve symptoms and prevent complications while minimizing hypoglycemic episodes. Goals for treatment are maintenance of plasma glucose between 80 and 120 mg/dL (4.4 and 6.7 mmol/L) during the day and between 100 and 140 mg/dL (5.6 and 7.8 mmol/L) at bedtime (as determined by home monitoring-see Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Monitoring) and maintenance of HbA1c levels < 7%. These goals may be adjusted for patients in whom strict glucose control may be inadvisable, such as the elderly; patients with a short life expectancy; patients who experience repeated bouts of hypoglycemia, especially with hypoglycemic unawareness; and patients who cannot communicate the presence of hypoglycemia symptoms (eg, young children).
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch158/ch158b.html
Jim, where are the cabin filters located on the Honda? We have a Honda Accord that we have been using as a spare car. It has over 130K miles and perhaps they are in need of a change? If they are like another car we have, they would be under a panel in the Glove box.
Kieth, The Grits have been great for keeping out pests......haven't had any more invasions from the north since using them. I am just kidding folks, I don't want anyone to get up tight.
TCA#09-63805
Evening all
Don - the track does look great. Sorry for not acknowledging it earlier
Reggie - glad to see you back; how is the little Princess?
Dennis - dig deep, place some flat stones above Lucky to prevent inadvertant surprises in years to come when planting flowers. Maybe a layer of grits; that would set up like stone.
Been a nice day; overcast but nice. Got flowers planted, garden tilled, and some grass cut. A little homework then time to relax.
If you would please keep my mother-in-law in prayers; she had back surgury and is slowly coming around. Wife and siblings are there so wife needs prayers too! I got the cream of the crop by a big margine
I checked the cabin filters in my honda today on a whim and man was I surprised. The filters were gross!! Only 55K on the car but the filters were filled with bugs, dirt seeds and other stuff did not recognize. I got new filters from AutoZone for $30. I never really thought about them before.
All take care and may God answer your needs
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Dennis,
I am sorry to hear about your dog. I went through the same thing about 5 years ago. Extremely tough thing to go through. When we buried the dog, we wrapped him in an old towel and then placed him in an old suitcase. The hole was a couple feet deep. We got another dog about 6 months later. Will post a pic of him soon.
Good evening everyone. Thanks to y'all with kind thoughts. It is a tough time. Lucky had a temporary reprieve, I had to do a case this afternoon and by the time I was done, the vet was closed. I went to Lowe's and picked up some Lime. I figure I will try to dig the hole tonight and then when I am done with an early case tomorrow, I will head over for the euthanizing. Any suggestions on burying a dog? I figured a few feet deep and perhaps Lime spread over her. Anything I am leaving out?
As for Grits, one thing they really are useful for is spread them around the garden, kills slugs and other pests. But we really do like them here.
I will try to get some things done on the layout tonight. Need the therapy.
God Bless,
Buckeye Riveter wrote: Good morning from beautiful Ohio!!! It is perfect outside today. Chuck, I thought you had electricity out there in Eastern Ohio. Every time I read your post you are heading to the big city of Cambridge to go grocery shopping. If you could get electricity you could buy a refrigerator and not need to go to the store so often. BTW, is that great HO train layout in Cambridge real close to your grocery store?
Good morning from beautiful Ohio!!! It is perfect outside today.
Chuck, I thought you had electricity out there in Eastern Ohio. Every time I read your post you are heading to the big city of Cambridge to go grocery shopping. If you could get electricity you could buy a refrigerator and not need to go to the store so often. BTW, is that great HO train layout in Cambridge real close to your grocery store?
Buckeye....There is absolutely nothing wrong with the old icebox. Except that you have to empty the water pan. We were saving up for a refrigerator, and we ran out of penny wrappers. So, I spent it on trains.
What HO train layout ????
Chuck
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
cnw1995 wrote: It sure is great that Lucas is doing well. . . Good to hear from Reggie... I like your thinking, Jim. Here's the LA car: and here's the SF Muni car:
It sure is great that Lucas is doing well. . . Good to hear from Reggie... I like your thinking, Jim. Here's the LA car: and here's the SF Muni car:
Doug....Buy both of them. They look great.
Reggie,
I've always liked the old Family Lines scheme. The SD-35 sounds like a good choice. I think you'll like the MTH GP-38-2 also.
BTW, Best Buy has fixed two of our computers and did a good job!
it's more like lay more track down so i can get to enjoy running more trains.
i have a laptop but it has a cold right now. i will not use it because everytime i do it cuts off in the middle of any project. so my thinking is to take it to best buy and get all my pictures on it printed to a disc before i loose all of them. once i do that this weekend i will send it back to the factory to see if they will fix it or give me a new computer. this is the third time it has done this. oh and the family is doing great. they have actually been on a couple of trips with me, and mommy wanting to stop every 5 minutes. not realizing i have to be at my stop by a certian time. i'm trying to stay with buying all lionel engines but lionel does not come out with many engines in the modern body style. ? have any of you guys got much experience with the atlas engines with tmcc, are they smooth runners, also have any/many problems with these engines. they look nice and they come with plenty detail on them for the price. lionel i dont want to lstop buying their engines but they have to come out with more modern engines then they come out with. my list of engines that i want from the new atlas book are as follows:
sd35 - family lines # 6826-1, 6826-2, 6193-1
- pennsylvania # 6806-3, 6806-4, 6190-1
mth i'm really venturing out but i say they are producing the body stlyes engines i like and want. so why be bias. so here goes:
gp38-2 - cn # 20-2806-1 x's 2, 20-2806-3
es44ac - cp # 20-2823-3
so what do you guys think ?
Buckeye Riveter wrote: I am thinking of writing a book. The title would be 1,000 Uses For Grits without Putting It In Your Mouth. Rat poison may be the top of the list.Heading west tonight for fishing. Rain suit is packed, so now it won't rain.See ya down the tracks,
I am thinking of writing a book. The title would be 1,000 Uses For Grits without Putting It In Your Mouth. Rat poison may be the top of the list.
Heading west tonight for fishing. Rain suit is packed, so now it won't rain.
See ya down the tracks,
I get half for coming up with the title.
laz57
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
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