Coffe Shop, a place to chat.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Carrales

QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt

Tom, Coffee in the morning but it's beer at night. Your Wife's ornament in the bottom pic looks alot like one we had on my tree as a kid, I think my Mom's cousin made our's.

(hummm...please read the following in four part harmony)

love coffie, I love tea, I love the java jive and it loves me [:D]

For me its a wee nip of rum...for medicainal purposes of course. Anyhow, I do so love the holidays, especially since we have the LIttle One now.

I take it that means less egg more nog.[swg]

So do you bring the trains inside for Christmas?

This year I am going to "ring the tree" with a circle of track, I believe that is the one best destiny for that Bachmann Track that came with the Gold Rush Set.

[spankybird]

I do love Beer, eggnog, and good wine, but my stomach and heath does not allow it. Maybe I can have a (like only 1) beer once a month.

I do have a G gauge Bachmann set, have not had it set up since II moved here 5 years ago. I wanted to set it up out side, but my wife says I would spend more time with it than cutting the grass. I don’t understand her problem, as it sounded good to me.


tom

[vsmith]

let try to get this rolling again..

Hot here today HOT HOT HOT !!!!!!!

101 in Long Beach yesterday and it will be over that again in Pasadena again today, up to 107 in parts of LA today Holy Smoking Asphalt!

Yesterday went to the 25th Long Beach Blues Festivale, great show! Clarence Carter, Little Milton , Leon Rustle and my fav' Buddy Guy, but the HEAT was horrible! no breeze till around 2pm wow!

At least we dont have to deal with the hurricanes though, sheesh, two in as many weeks, and another on the ay for next weekend!

out here were all waiting for the earthquake predictions to happen. Scientist predict a 6+ earthquake for the south-eastern part of the state, problem is the prediction window ended yesterday, but they also predicted the Northridge earthquake but missed the window buy a few days so we are still expecting it, This unusual heat is EARTHQUAKE WEATHER!

There, that should get some talk going!

[Anonymous]

Well, we had a gig last night in Victoria, Texas. As some of you may know, I play in a Mariachi band named "Mariachi Del Sol." It was "Stage work," we normally play at large halls for weddings or and people's house when they hire us. Being on stage is something else, but there is no rush like it (of course, save a smooth running train on tracks you placed yourself!

[Anonymous]

Vic, I've never seen Buddy Guy but he does play Columbus Ohio quite often. I did however go to the BB King blues festival last year or the year before. I got to see the Fabulous Thunder Birds, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and of course BB King. George stole the show though!

Capt, I play guitar and sing a little myself, I tell people the more booze you consume the better I sound[:D]

[Anonymous]

Ah... the "Alcoholic Music Postulate." I am greatly familiar with it.

I wrote a song called the "Vanilla Polka," I would like for ya'll to hear it some time. I think the file is too large to send. If anyone wants a copy of in on CD, e-mail me and we can make arrangements, lest someone knows some download site that is secure (it is copyrighted material)

[vsmith]

Matt,

seen all those guys including the King, BB King. Saw him last summer at the Hollywood bowl along with George Thorogood, NO ONE rocks like Thorogood, I saw him open for the Rolling Stones once, he was WAY better than the Stones!

[grandpopswalt]

I played drums in a Polka band in Cleveland, OH back in the early sixties. Mostly weddings and picnics (in hindsight, we were terrible). Later I hooked up with a piano player and bassist and we took a whack at jazz (again, we were terrible). Dave Brubeck was all the rage and Joe Morrello was my hero. We played a few clubs around town and you're right, there's nothing quite like being on stage. I haven't picked up a stick in over forty years.

Walt

[Anonymous]

Vic, At the BB King Show the fans booed the concert promoters, you could see them motioning George to come of stage. ... He played on! I did get to see him when he was on tour for his Boogie People Album/CD at a small club because he didn't sell enough tickets, It was way better being 12 feet away watching him jam! I Have much of his music on vinyl and still spin'em!

Allright for the record- I think George's version of THE SKY IS CRYING is better than Stevie Ray Vaughn's.

[vsmith]

Matt,

12' away? Damn that musta been a great show! Bet ya couldnt hear right for a week! Eh?
I went to a Who concert back in the 80's and I swear my ears rang for a week after, of course it didnt help being about 60' from the stage...
As for the best version of Sky is Crying, I still defer to the original by Elmore James.

[Anonymous]

I do not understand what a lot of this is about, however one thing i have gleaned you Americans have no idea of good weather or very litle.

Here on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland The sky is clear, minimal cloud cover, it is 28 Deg C 40 % humidity, the Coral Sea is 22 deg C and it only the 9 th day of spring. No pollution, no poverty and very little crime and no guns, road traffic is light and we only get 3 planes a day and you never see them or hear them.

Rgds from Paradise Ian

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by iandor

I do not understand what a lot of this is about, however one thing i have gleaned you Americans have no idea of good weather or very litle.

Here on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland The sky is clear, minimal cloud cover, it is 28 Deg C 40 % humidity, the Coral Sea is 22 deg C and it only the 9 th day of spring. No pollution, no poverty and very little crime and no guns, road traffic is light and we only get 3 planes a day and you never see them or hear them.

Rgds from Paradise Ian

Ian, Well I can only I can only comment on as few- 3 planes a day is probably due to the high airfair[:D] With no guns-that's why you have such a high amount of top of the food chain preditors, sharks, crocs, and snakes! Honestly I hate to fly with a passion! But would do it in a minute to go to Queensland. What do you all think of your celeb Steve Erwin? I personally enjoy him.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Matt,

12' away? Damn that musta been a great show! Bet ya couldnt hear right for a week! Eh?
I went to a Who concert back in the 80's and I swear my ears rang for a week after, of course it didnt help being about 60' from the stage...
As for the best version of Sky is Crying, I still defer to the original by Elmore James.

Actually my hearings been pretty well gone for 13 yrs. One day at the gun range in my early twenties I cranked off a few hundred rounds with no ear protection...What a dumb *** I was! Then there's the constant usage of pwer tools on a daily basis. My wife tells me I need hearing aids, I tell her NO WAY in a house full of women( 5 total)!

I can't say I've ever heard Elmore James sing it, to compare with the others.

[Anonymous]

Vic, just to let you know I'm getting Thorogood tickets tomorrow 9/11/04 for a 12/4/04 concert here in Columbus. He's playing a small club called the Newport Music Hall. He ROCKED that joint the first time I ever saw him. 1500 to 2000 max occupancy.

[Anonymous]

[|(] Anyone have to work today besides me?

[Anonymous]

Bluebonnet71- You're not alone, I'm spending my day typing proposals for prospective clients[:(]

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt

Vic, just to let you know I'm getting Thorogood tickets tomorrow 9/11/04 for a 12/4/04 concert here in Columbus. He's playing a small club called the Newport Music Hall. He ROCKED that joint the first time I ever saw him. 1500 to 2000 max occupancy.

That sounds like a great venue! close enough to really enjoy the show!


No work today, just work around the house today which can mean alot more work than at the office!

[Anonymous]

Vic, I'm supposed to be workin in my home office on bids as you can see by me being here I'm easily destracted. Mainly tired. between Tuesday and and Friday I got 58 hours in.

[Anonymous]

My Uncle who is a Master Mason <not that type of Mason, Free> works with stones all his life told me there is a addtive you can put with mortar mix when you do a waterfall. What is it? I have no contact with him any more.

I have never done a waterfall with mortar mix and I and siting in my truck dumb looking right now....[D)][|(]

[Anonymous]

BB71, the additive that I know of is called Sonabourne(SPELL?) It's like a sealer that's mixed with the mortar to seal out moisture. If you use a ready mix motar or concrete add 1/3 portland cement to your mix to add strength. If your laying stones,block or brick add portland cement until the mortar sticks to your trowel.Have you ever seen a stucco house that the stucco still looks wet after a rain..Sonobourne would keep this from happening. I 've seen plywood rotted away behind perfectly good stucco because of no additive.
Sonabourne

[Anonymous]

Matt,

Thanks......Looks like Monday will be a long day!

And speaking of X-mas, man ya'll are in the spirit!
Just walked into Micheal's yesterday at lunch and they had the Trick-Treat stuff out. Next will be X-mas stuff.

Any sugestions to ask for in the G Scale Christmas Book, for X-mas?
I really want the latest Diesel Santa Fe with sound but which one [?]

[spankybird]

Good Morning all,

Bluebonnet-74, Our local Michaels has had the xmas stuff out for a couple of weeks already. In fact, today paper has an add with 30% off Lemax xmas collection.

The Halloween stuff was on sale, 25% off last week.

tom

[Anonymous]

spankybird

Truth about our Michaels is I think they built it abit small cause there is a Garden Ridge Pottery <when I could drive there> that is huge and has odd ball stuff .
No work today just the TV and me and when I woke up my Uncle was already here.
Yesterday high was 93 F and man I could feel it.

Ya'll have a good Sunday!

[vsmith]

Finally a break from the relentless HEAT WAVE we have been having. I was getting sick of the consecutive 100+degree days we were having, should be back to "normal" temps in the 80's this week... At least we dont have to worry about Hurricanes here...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Finally a break from the relentless HEAT WAVE we have been having. I was getting sick of the consecutive 100+degree days we were having, should be back to "normal" temps in the 80's this week... At least we dont have to worry about Hurricanes here...

Vic
Your not to say Hurricanes[:D] Cause now I am worried [:0]
Them men and women on T.V. just can not get it right.
Any more west ward and I will need to build a ship on land.
Very bad karma with this one..........

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bluebonnet - 71

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Finally a break from the relentless HEAT WAVE we have been having. I was getting sick of the consecutive 100+degree days we were having, should be back to "normal" temps in the 80's this week... At least we dont have to worry about Hurricanes here...

Vic
Your not to say Hurricanes[:D] Cause now I am worried [:0]
Them men and women on T.V. just can not get it right.
Any more west ward and I will need to build a ship on land.
Very bad karma with this one..........

BB71- Maybe it's tome you suggested to Phil Creer about scratch building a arch for the next project?[(-D]

[Anonymous]

Well after looking at what the weather men/women say I feel it is heading LA. or TX.
Weather people relay on Highs and Lows to carry these things off but if one stalls then your just about [censored]

So with any help my pop sickle stick ark might make it [:D] I am not that great of a builder of ships!