Evening all,
The latest update on little PC.........I just got back from the hospital and I guess last night was more difficult then I knew. This morning was a continuation of that with lots of pain issues and other things going on, but they got a few things worked out and this afternoon and evening is much better. The pain seems to be more under control, but they're going to hang on to him tonight and probably tomorrow night. That means easter in the hospital I guess. Thats OK. I've got some people working on maybe getting Payton Manning (the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts football team) to stop by for a visit either tomorrow or Sunday. The hospital is named after him and he does spend time there on occasion. My son is a huge fan. I don't know if it'll happen or not (it's a real shot in the dark), but if it does it'll make his year! Anyways, mom and son are resting comfortably and I headed home to be with my daughter. Enough bout our super drama lives though.
What's going on with all of you? Guess I've got to do some reading and find out, huh? You all have been a talkative bunch while I've been out today!
And Gerry, It was Old Yeller and Air Bud, not Dream, Plan, and Build!
evenin everyone
guliford guy, you should post the link to the video of your diorama on the forum.
"Bud Lite presents real men of genius; Today, we solute you, mr. miniature train modeler..."
by the way, do I get free pancakes and soda?
Just got back from Good Friday and the Vigil rehearsal. Bumping into walls. Stopped by the LHS and picked up some Cal-scale castings for my 'basket-case' new Yellowstone. Also stopped by the grocery store, picked up a chocolate Easter Bunny for midnight, tomorrow--actually, 12:01. It's a FOOT tall. SOLID chocolate! Lent will be OVER! I'M STARTING WITH THE EARS! Work my way down--by the time Easter Mass is over, I should be done with the feet and tail. '
Next year, I've decided what I'm giving up for Lent: I AM GIVING UP GIVING UP THINGS FOR LENT, FOR LENT.
Sounds good to me.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
***Terry, hope you get plenty of work out of him. That's great news. Hey, does he like wildlife art? I'll give you a cut (and anyone else here who brings me a client )
With a week of sunshine and plenty of water on the ol' farm, took the opportunity to drain & clean one of the water storage tanks. Felt like Mike Rowe, my head in the tank with a jet of water flying everywhere. Also picked up the cement pads it sits on to re-level the ground, now that it has had time (& weight on it) to settle. Will finish that project tomorrow.
One last, please & thank you! Rob
Evening ,all.
Looks like I might have some work next week.A guy wants a gazebo finished on the inside with cedar tongue and groove, and his shop finished also.THAT'S good news for me.He said he's got other work ,too.The gazebo houses the hot tub. I built it about 2 years ago along with the rest of thier huge house. I'm going stir crazy not swingin' a hammerKind of a big hit on the ol' ego, if ya know what I mean!No one else is working much up here either, though.KYCU is my motto!
The BIL stopped by to take better pics, but his batteries were dead( on the camera,on the camera.Geez.)We'll try Sat. to post a few updates of the layout.I did build one of the round house kits I got off evilbay last year,one left to build to simulate the still standing one at Spooner.Inoperable TT ,but it's for "atmosphere" anyway. I'll park a few old F units that are dead for scenic effect.
The CFO is making what she calls "dead animal " (venison)for dinner, so I'll have to pass on eating at the diner tonight.Funny, she grew up on a dairy farm but hates beef, venison ,wild game, etc.Said that's all they ate!
PC: updates, we need updates!!!
Terry
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
Dick Got your Email and as if the taxes aren't high enough on it now. It is running 3.15 to 3.29 for regular in this area and up North where my brother is at it is going for around 3.35. Not as high as some here in the Diner are paying,but high enough.
Rob No thanks on the horses,tooooo much work and don't ask how I know.
PC Very good news on your son and it sounds like your wife is doing better every day as well.
Inch One word---GGGGRRRROOOOOAAAAANNNNNN!!!!!
That's about it
Best to all on sick call and those recovering
Talk to you later
Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
EVENING ALL
See we had to move again. ah well tea please girls . PC. great news about your son fingers crossed over here. so how is every one?
Gav
Evening, I'll have a barley pop and boiled shrimp, crabs, n crawfish please Cleo.
PC,,, good news on the son and your wife. Still got ya'll in our thoughts.
Now for the very, very bad joke of the day.
One day a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw a guy eating grass He told the driver to stop. He got out and asked him, "Why are you eating grass".
The man replied, "I'm so poor, I can''t afford a thing to eat."
So the layer said, "Poor guy, come back to my house."
The guys then said, "But I have a wife and three kids." The lawyer told him to bring them along.
When they were all in the car, the poor man said, "Thanks for taking us back to your house, it is so kind of you."
The layer said, "You''re going to love it there, the grass is a foot tall."
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
Tipton County (IN) Courthouse
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
MMMMM surf and turf and it's nearly dinner time. sounds good and a slice of key lime pie for desert - delisch!!! New trailer is in - a Featherlite Spread Axel for our customer. Nicely finished inside and out and he can carry four cars no problem. Gotta run - still hard at it here. J.R.
Afternoon Gang: Just a note to let you all know that I'll be gone tonight. The daughter and granddaughters are about 1 hour away and then after they get here and get unloaded we will drive to Dallas and pick up daddy. So I won't be back in untill tomorrow. If Bergie shows up again just leave a trail for me to follow and keep the sign lit.
Twhite: That's Usinger's brats for me. MMMMM MMMMM Goood. With saurkarute even better and add mustard best.
Well I guess I'd better get going.
railroadnut675 wrote:Flashwave: And you thought Florida would be bad! Shame on you! Everythings great since it isn't hurricane season.
I did???
Anyway, this newsflash from HO&N
"FLASH: Half Moon Orion and Northern has announced their plans for what they are dubbing the "Snorkel Train". The design focuses on a watertight model ABBA F Unit with an added Snow push polow and added ehaust ports. The design was stsarted in light of the massive flooding as a tool to remove cars and locomotives from flooded yard using it's snowplow as a bow on a ship. Once trains are safely out of water, it willd ecoupel and wade back in for it;s next assignment. Design crews expect the train ito be ready in the next year, wishing that the plan had been formed sooner. So far, they have not figured out how to handle washout"
(OOH I just noticed my post on the news article. No pun intended...
-Morgan
Afternoon all -
Just a quick stop in before I go and start copying my 'archives' from binder to computer to DVD for storage. On that note, for those who said to try a local art supply store for document protectors that will not lift ink - Do NOT go to A C Moore as they don't carry any type of document protectors.
Ok all - Enjoy the Easter weekend. Mine will be busy. Our parents will finally meet for the 1st time on Sunday for Easter dinner at her parents house.
Take care!
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
[DUKE: I see your Congressman wants to hike the gas tax by $0.50 a gallon. I think we have better all get a hybrid real soon, or a horse.]
***I have horses for sale!
[I'm thinking about getting one of those battery powered mowers, as well as the old fashion reel mowers, you know, the kind that Fossil Phil ( Flip) , Ed, John, Luc and I used to use as kids to earn $.50 cutting the neighbors lawns.]
***You got paid? I thought they were so much fun I did it for free. I did sell some neighbors citrus fruit from their own trees though. (shhhhh!)
While I'm here, how about a refill, please & thanks. Been working outside today. Hope to hear a real positive update soon from Philip regarding his son.
Rob
Good afternoon everyone.....not a cloud in the sky here today but the wind is ferocious. It started to blow yesterday afternoon and has not let up one bit, in fact the weather station shows the 10 minute average speed at 20 mph, and I have seen gusts at 37 mph. It sounds like a freight train that has no end. The temp is only 32F, so with 35 mph winds, the wind chill is below 0F!! I am not outside today.
And a point of interest for those who are concerned about Global Warming....Caribou, Maine has just broken their record for the snowiest Winter, set back in 1955, with over 180" of snow and they have blizzard conditions right now, so the record will be smashed, not just set.
PC: Your son will be off the tent soon.
DUKE: I see your Congressman wants to hike the gas tax by $0.50 a gallon. I think we have better all get a hybrid real soon, or a horse. I'm thinking about getting one of those battery powered mowers, as well as the old fashion reel mowers, you know, the kind that Fossil Phil ( Flip) , Ed, John, Luc and I used to use as kids to earn $.50 cutting the neighbors lawns.
Later,
PC, you and your son will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. We look forward to more good news from the PC household in the upcoming days!
A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITHIN 12 HOURS. NO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED...BUT UNPLOWED ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
Jeff, I think your RR needs to invest in defect detectors ASAP! This is the second derailment in 4 weeks?
No MRRing last night, however I did look over the mess in the basement; scraps of wood, sawdust, and almost every tool I own is laying about. I think tonight I will clean up the area so I can lay some track on Saturday and share some pictures.
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Afternoon Everyone!
Well although the diner was moved at least it wasn't hard to find the new location--just look down the tracks. The neon "Elliots" sign helps too.
First off I have to say that I'm really happy to hear PC's news. I've been following all that his wife and son have been going through and his great attitude is an inspiration. So to PC, I wish that your son has a speedy and full recovery and that he can now enjoy a full, happy future without the cloud of MD hanging over him.
Ryan, no need to apologize for the rant. We had a lot of coverage of Katrina at the time here but I have often wondered what happened afterwards. Now I have an idea. As far as today's menu goes, I think I would like to do a sampling, a little of everything starting from the top. I'm home all day and as it is only noon, I have all the time I need. I have to say that I really do like the menus from New Orleans!! And Ryan the low 30's isn't BRRR time, at least not here. My wife saw a couple of students at the Uni where she works in shorts!!
Jeff, I think its time to call in the railway police. Far too many suspicious characters lurking about by the tracks.
Jim, I hope the rain has let up in your neck of the woods. We don't get much coverage on the news here so when I leave the diner I plan on doing a little web surfing to find out what is going on.
Well I have to confess that I got up late today and haven't really done anything. My wife is still asleep as she said that she didn't go to to bed until 6 a.m. Apparently she couldn't sleep which is par for the course for her lately. I am starting to get worried about it as she is really getting run down. When I can make some noise I plan on doing a little with scenery on the layout. I have a couple of hills to put in. The foam has been sculpted and I hope to get the plaster stuff on them this afternoon.
Well time to get a coffee and just relax.
CN Charlie
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
pcarrell wrote: He even called and asked that I grab a couple of DVD's for him to watch today.
- Luke
Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's
Morning all. Just coffee for me, Zoe--got to get ready and play Good Friday services today.
Philip--Your son is asking for DVD's? Wow, is THAT a good sign or what? Cheers and prayers for a VERY speedy recovery for him.
Terry--Oboy do brats and honeyweiss sound good--but tell you wife PLEASE not to shoot me if I come up there and do the tourist bit, okay? I'll even give her my recipe for Christmas Stollen, LOL!
Jeff--is that young lady waving a SPIKE in her hand? Hmm, might explain a lot, there.
Well, after giving Zoe my recipe for Sauerbraten mit Kartofel und Rotekraut, I read in our local newspaper that my Sacramento area is suddenly more prone to eating anything with Chilies and Sushi. God, I hope not TOGETHER! They're bad ENOUGH separately! I mean, if I wanted raw fish and seaweed, I'd have been born a jellyfish. Yuk!
Well, got to get ready for Good Friday. And after that, a four-hour rehearsal for Saturday Vigil--we've got 16 people being confirmed tomorrow night, so it's gonna be a LONG Vigil. However, at the stroke of midnight, I am going to eat an entire chocolate Easter Bunny all by myself. Gave up chocolate for Lent and OBOY, has it been a long 40 days. Good news, though--Lent doesn't happen this early for another 82 years or so. I mean, I'm still packing my CHRISTMAS decorations up!
Best to all,
pcarrell wrote:Well, I was going to give everyone an update earlier today on my son's surgery this morning. I couldn't though because, though I can log on and read the forum from the hospital, I can't post. Anyways, the surgery was a success! He was in surgery from 9:30am til almost 5:00pm. They had some problems (they had trouble waking him up......a symptom of the MD), but he's through it and the prognosis is good. His feet are 90 degrees to his legs for the first time in his life. He'll have about 6 weeks in the casts and then 3 months in braces day and night, then two years of braces just at night. But my son will walk, and that wheelchair that they told him was only a decade away, ......it looks like he may never see it! Thank you God!And thank you all for your prayers!
Well, I was going to give everyone an update earlier today on my son's surgery this morning. I couldn't though because, though I can log on and read the forum from the hospital, I can't post. Anyways, the surgery was a success! He was in surgery from 9:30am til almost 5:00pm. They had some problems (they had trouble waking him up......a symptom of the MD), but he's through it and the prognosis is good. His feet are 90 degrees to his legs for the first time in his life. He'll have about 6 weeks in the casts and then 3 months in braces day and night, then two years of braces just at night. But my son will walk, and that wheelchair that they told him was only a decade away, ......it looks like he may never see it! Thank you God!
And thank you all for your prayers!
Philip.
Sorry, but I do not recall hearing anything about your son's health problems earlier but I am a home cooking man myself and don't drop in much at the Diner. I am glad to hear that the surgery was an apparent success and the prognosis looks good. Please accept my prayers and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery for your son. May you both be taking long walks together in the very near future.
Again, best wishes to you and yours.
Blue Flamer.
saronaterry wrote:Jeff: Thanks, I guess.It ran a total 30 minutes, if that.
Jeff: Thanks, I guess.It ran a total 30 minutes, if that.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Ooooooo, Filet Mignon,I'll have that! With garlic mashed taters, if you have them.
in a SOUTHERN mug, please & thank you! I'll also have the SEAFOOD BUFFET ~
***Tracklayer, was it a Tarantula Hawk that stung you?
***BobK, good to know you are doing better these days. It has been such a challenging time for you.
***Jeffrey, let us know the outcome of the inquiry. I suspect they are inocent...at least of the derailment.
Have a great day all. Rob
Good morning diners:
I'll have oatmeal and oj, please.....
Bobk ......... yes, I definately recall reading of your tragic loss last year. It's heartening to hear from you that model railroaders have provided some comfort. I certainly believe that April is in a better place now. I'll be praying for you and your kids especially on March 29th.
PC ...... it's good to know your son's surgery went fine. That was quite a long procedure from what you said. Thanks for taking time to keep us posted.
Best wishes to everbody....
I thought that I would slide in here and have a quick coffee. Maybe later I will take a chance on something on Ryan's menu.
Philip, Glad to hear that your son is doing better. Hope the nasty anesthetic is gone soon.
Well, I should go start a fire in the fireplace.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
How's this for a close call? A man and a young woman narrowly escaped being flattened when two boxcars derailed due to a faulty wheel. An inquiry will be held to determine what they were doing on RR property in the first place and if they had anything to do with the derailment.
saronaterry wrote:JEFF: Whatever decoder comes with the "on board" locos is what I've got.Progammed on the main as I don't have a dedicated program track yet.Did not change any cvs, don't know how.(except for the engine #) I'll try to reset to factory default and see if that does anything.Had a problem with another loco taking off on its own when I replaced it on the track after cleaning a while back, turned out the throttle setting was set to max. I'm hoping this is as easy a fix. Be Back Later,
JEFF: Whatever decoder comes with the "on board" locos is what I've got.Progammed on the main as I don't have a dedicated program track yet.Did not change any cvs, don't know how.(except for the engine #) I'll try to reset to factory default and see if that does anything.Had a problem with another loco taking off on its own when I replaced it on the track after cleaning a while back, turned out the throttle setting was set to max. I'm hoping this is as easy a fix. Be Back Later,
der5997 wrote: Ryan: It was with some trepidation that I posted the Billion thing including the N.O. references. I took it that the author was illustrating the mind blowing size of a Billion rather than jabbing at those who are rebuilding. Anyway, illustration was my intent in including that section, and I did realize that you, in particular, would feel somewhat closer to the situation than I, hence the trepidation. No offence meant.
Ryan: It was with some trepidation that I posted the Billion thing including the N.O. references. I took it that the author was illustrating the mind blowing size of a Billion rather than jabbing at those who are rebuilding. Anyway, illustration was my intent in including that section, and I did realize that you, in particular, would feel somewhat closer to the situation than I, hence the trepidation. No offence meant.
Der, no offence taken! Just had to get that off my chest, been holding it in for 2+ years. And thanks for the reply!
PC Great News!
For those who got caught with their pants down during the Mexican Fiesta yesterday, since Bergie pulled the plug on Elliots TS III, here is a Seafood Buffet for Good Friday.
Happy Good Friday
Lunch and Dinner Specials
SEAFOOD BUFFET ~ Surf and Turf ~ Another All you can eat....
Boiled Shrimp, Crabs, and Crawfish
Shrimp and Crab Salad
Lobster Bisque
New Orleans Seafood Chowder
Fried Butterfly Shrimp, Catfish Strips, and Crab Fingers
Marinated and Broiled Soft Shell Crabs
Grilled Salmon Steaks with Lemon Butter and Capers
Beef Bourbon Y'all (Southern version of Beef Bourgonion)
Filet Mignon a la Bearnaise
Veal Chop Milenaise
Assorted Desserts
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan