Chloe- Breakfast platter and a decaf please. Saw my neurologist yesterday to renew my meds. The muscle twitches are part of life he said. Was happy I had no seizures during my parents deaths. He said if I could put up with that kind of stress, I'm doing okay.
Rob- I missed it, what is this road experiment you speak of? For the wife there is always a Remington 870 Tac-2(18"barrel 6 shell cap) shotgun. or, the Tac-3, 3fs(20"barrel 7 shell cap.). Of course getting the folding stock might be difficult.
NittnyLion- Looks sharp, I cheated and just taped my module pieces together to cardstock.
I adjust my sauce depending on who has the biggest mouth (bragger). The last party we had I made several grades, the HOT stuff was exponentially spicier. There aren't any braggers anymore. After mopping the sweat off my boss, we suggested he try milk, rather than iced vodka, to soothe the heat.
Cloudy and cool today, I'll try and do some building work.
Eric
TOP!! Breakfast on me!!
Morning all. If the weather would cooperate I would go and dullcote some of my more recent acquisitions. But it's raining, and it's supposed to rain ALL WEEK. So much for my spring break.
Ray, looking good. What brand of metal wheels did you get in those trucks? I have 2 of those tank cars and I can't get anything to fit in them.
Garry, that is a nice Hudson.
NittanyLion, good looking mock-ups right there.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Good morning! from Woodstock, MD
Hi all, I'm just stickiing my head in here briefly to find out: Do any of you know what's going on with Bill Tidler? He hasn't posted any of his familiar "good morning" messages in our coffee shop across the street for a few weeks now. I see his last post here was March 20. We miss his interesting photos, and we're getting a bit concerned. One of us tried to PM him and he hasn't responded.
Ciao,
ken
-Ken in Maryland (B&O modeler, former CSX modeler)
Mornin' everyone!
Another cloudy, gray day here in the Finger Lakes. Will get some showers this afternoon, high around 49°F.
Ken we haven't had any posts from Bill on this side of the street quite a while either. Hope he is OK!
grayfox1119RAY: I didn't know that you could sing??
Dick, believe me when I say I've had to sing for my supper many, many times. Voice was my principle instrument, Eastman grad 1968. Unfortunately at this point in my life, being quite deaf, I have had to give up singing. My audiologist has heard me sing and she says that's what caused the hearing problem...........
Zoe just a bowl of Raisin Bran cereal and a cup of Dark Roast coffee in a FGLK Mug. Gotta start watching my diet again...........
I am waiting on a phone call from my SIL who is back in the area for the funeral last Saturday. It seems that my nephew is about to become a Father and Both SILs may be waiting at the hospital for the arrival today. If it doesn't happen today, the three of us plan to go out for lunch. I only see the SIL from California once every couple years so I'm hoping the arrival doesn't arrive today..........
I got caught up on a lot of stuff yesterday and found a bit of time for "training" as well. Hopefully today I will finish the outhouse and install it on the layout.
I'll be up front in the booth watching the trains!
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
AmanaMedic I've got a sister-in-law due for some rightous justice, some serious comeuppance, some glorious retribution... I keep thinking about adding a little...OK, a LOT of something along the lines of the "Bio Chemical Warfare" sauce to her meal at the next family gathering. I imagine THAT would liven things up a bit... add a little "spice" to the day...
I've got a sister-in-law due for some rightous justice, some serious comeuppance, some glorious retribution... I keep thinking about adding a little...OK, a LOT of something along the lines of the "Bio Chemical Warfare" sauce to her meal at the next family gathering.
I imagine THAT would liven things up a bit... add a little "spice" to the day...
Chris, there is an art to being subtle. When done properly, it is far more effective then the out-and-out in your face style of so many these days. Here is an example of what I'm talking about (from experience).......empty a pack of a friends (or relatives) cigarettes onto a table without them knowing. Pull two cigarettes out and put an explosive load towards the tip of one, and a little over halfway through the other. Now add the two "special" cigarettes back into the mix with the others, shuffle them all up, and put them all back in the pack. Now leave the pack where you found it. Nobody will have any idea which cigs are "doctored", and which ones aren't (even you!). Also, for the ones that are "special", they'll have no idea when they'll go off. After the first one blows, the next few will be smoked with some trepidation. After the second one goes, they'll be as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Only you will know the danger is past. Thats subtlelty! For you, one big drop of "special sauce" somewhere in an entire sandwich will make the entire meal one of uncertainty, and only you will know that the coast is clear once the initial bite is past. Meanwhile, you get to sit back and watch each cautious bite they take, chuckling to yourself the whole time. (And yes.....nobody messes with me!) Subtlety is an art form, and once it is mastered, it can be extremely effective! HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!!!!
Good Morning, Zoe - I'll have a glass of Ed's OJ, cup of coffee, and a chocolate donut, please. Thanks!
LSWrrDear LEE SOULE, Your application for 09-1568-SE-DB-M-R1, Bridge Management Specialist, GS-2101-11 / 12 with the U.S. Coast Guard has been evaluated. You were found to be eligible for the position and your name was referred to the selecting official. So far I'm the only one that has been seleceted for the job!!!
Dear LEE SOULE,
Your application for 09-1568-SE-DB-M-R1, Bridge Management Specialist,
GS-2101-11 / 12 with the U.S. Coast Guard has been evaluated. You were found to be eligible for the position and your name was referred to the selecting official.
So far I'm the only one that has been seleceted for the job!!!
NittanyLion - I like the looks of that brewery building! Excellent job, and that should provide a bunch of switching! Look forward to seeing that one once you get all that together (say, this summer?)
Ken, I had noticed in going through the pages of posts since I got in last, that Bill T. hadn't posted. Anyone been able to contact him (email, phone, etc.)?
Okay, I've made a note for myself: Don't mess with PC! (He may be a pastor now, but he hasn't forgotten his old tricks, eh, PC?)So far, my first two clients haven't showed up, so I decided to stop by the Diner and have breakfast. Sounds like several of you have been busy on MRR'ing projects. I've still not found that one book (Pelle Soeberg's) - I'm sure I have it somewhere, just need to go rent that bulldozer again, I guess.I'll be getting my breakfast taken care of here for a bit, and see who else comes in.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Good Morning all...Its sunny and a chilly 45 here...I'll have a glass of Ed's OJ,coffee and toast please..Thank You..Not much going on I think I'll slip into back booth watch trains and see who drops in..You all have a good one...Jerry
HI guys Gray day and headache here.
All that talk about hot sauce gave me heartburn last night and reminded me that what I like anymore doesn't like me so much now. I pay if I have hot stuff now. Same with spicey. S does my other half, who always favored hot and spicey foods. I've had surgery on my esophagus and stomach so I don't need to aggrivate such matters. I have ribs in the freezer to do and will use mild BBQ sauce on them.
Should take van in for its works, don't know now.
HAve a great day!
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Cederstrand ***Eric, I've always owned revolvers for the jam-free operation. Also never had anything heavier (speaking only of handguns) than a S&W blue 357, which I really liked but lost to fire. Wife wants something small in size but large in caliber, solely for personal protection. My concern would be it kicking back out of her hand. A shotgun would seem (to me) an easier gun for her as any close target is hard to miss with one. Not sure what would be best for her!?!?
***Eric, I've always owned revolvers for the jam-free operation. Also never had anything heavier (speaking only of handguns) than a S&W blue 357, which I really liked but lost to fire. Wife wants something small in size but large in caliber, solely for personal protection. My concern would be it kicking back out of her hand. A shotgun would seem (to me) an easier gun for her as any close target is hard to miss with one. Not sure what would be best for her!?!?
Check out the Taurus Judge.
Good morning ( almost lunch/dinner time ) . Cloudy here now and rain is moving in for later in the day, very active weather pattern in the country right now, but that is nothing unusual for this time of the year.
RAY: DEAF? NO, that is called, "selective hearing" at our age..lol, WHAT? Nothing dear, I was just talking with Ray! Who is Ray? He is our finance guru. ( See how it works Ray, shhhhhhhhhhhhh I hear her coming into the room )
JIM: TWO customers haven't showed up yet? Hmmmmm, could it be April 1st ?? Maybe Conflicker virus got them? LOL
JEFF: I haven't heard anything from Conflicker yet!!
FERGIE : WHERE ARE YOU????
DUKE & ED: I think we need to get a posse together and go look for Fergie.
I smell food cooking, ahh, dinner time, Ravioli on the menu today, stuffed with sausage, onions and peppers and covered with a cheese Cajon sauce. RYAN must be chief Chef today.
How about some good music on the Juke Box and a slideshow to go with it on the big screen over the diner counter?
Ahhhh, yes, those maginificent old steam engines that once roamed the Great American West and a remembrance of the great actors who portrayed the great American cowboys, set to a famous western song.
Hmmm, give me a really great western omelet for lunch and a steaming hot cup of coffee to enjoy along with this lunch time show.
http://www.landercasper.com/GhostRiders/GhostRiders.html
TheK4Kid
Can someone please start an April edition of this thread and link back to this edition? It's time to lock this one and start a new one.
Bergie