"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Good morning gents, a colder one last night, northern New England got down to 27F (-3C) in the colder spots, and the ocean Buoy in Boston Harbor was 59F, it has dropped form 68F to 59F in a month...hmmmmm, we may indeed be in for an early Winter this year as the Farmer's Almanac said. 56F here now at 9:17am.
Trying to get back to some MRR work, but with the cold weather moving in faster than normal, we have to take each sunny day we get to get all planned projects outside the house completed.
JEFF: Hope the sizing is done properly for your new shoes. And yes, it is a good thing that Medicare takes care of these things, $700 for a pair of shoes can be a budget smasher for sure.
FERGIE: Checked along the shore, no little yellow rubber ducks sighted yet.
I see that Internet Trains has a BIG sale on structures and kits, some of the items are very well priced guys, check it out on their website.
OK, time to get up on the ladder and staging again, got to get this job DONE !!, see you all at lunchtime.
Der, what will you be using as water for along your pier? I have a small river and I was thinking of clear poly or something topped with WS water effects. I made it deep enough I wanted to submerge fish and maybe a mermaid in the bottom of the river.
Thanks for the reminder, that strip of ocean has been stark white too long, but since the desk is moved away from in front of it to do the dock, I'm on it!
Morning, Zoe - a cup of coffee and a chocolate donut, please.
Thanks!
DerJohn, if I'm 'listening' right to you, you want to convert your images (on your computer) to an avatar, and then upload it to use on the forums in your profile here, correct? If that's right, you need to measure (download and look at them in Paint or some other graphics editing program) how many pixels wide by high most are, and then re-size what you have on your computer to fit that. But that's figuring that the forum software only will re-size up to a point. You may find that shrinking some pics down makes them hard to 'see' (make sense of at that size), but try other pics til you find one that works for you. From my use of Paint on my work computer, I think in Paint that it's under Image -> Stretch/Skew, and you pick a percentage to reduce your JPEG or GIF (vs. original size) - say 50% - and click on OK. If that size doesn't work, do Undo (under the Edit menu in Paint) and try another percentage. Once you have the size you want, save the file with whatever name for the avatar that you want (on your computer). Then you can do the stuff Flashwave & others mentioned, to get the avatar on the forum. If the forum wants you to use a link, just upload it to your PhotoBucket account and use that link. Hope that helps you get there!
Jeff, another great report - now get 'em to make doubly sure the measurements are accurate so those elves can get going with making your new shoes.
TrainsRMe, watch the jet lag, and happy LHS'ing!
Hope everyone is getting enough rest lately. I've noticed that in the fall (used to be around when we changed over from DST to standard time) around now or so, I need more rest. I figured it's my body trying to shift into 'conserve energy; hibernate' mode. But I do know I need to watch that I get sufficient rest in the fall.
Our trees here in Cape are starting to change colors(colours for our northern and English friends ) and I figure they'll be about all decked out by this weekend. In the past few years, it's seemed like about this time it'll rain, and then all the lovely leaves drop and are in the streets. But maybe this year we'll have more time to enjoy the fall 'plumage'.
At MRR club last night, we got the rest of the roadbed down, but then 3 or 4 members were tackling putting the turnouts in (and we had to hold up on the rest of the track until they were in place). Next week I guess we'll be able to get really going on the mainline tracklaying. Also picked up a tan BNSF ball cap (yeah, I know - too modern for my layout. I'll see if I can get someone to re-embroider to replace the BN with 'AT'SF (or 'AT&'). Maybe see if they can put some red around the red-orange letters to make it closer to the older Santa Fe colors.
Well, I'll be in the front booth if anyone else comes in. Prayers for safety on trips (and on platforms) and healing and comfort for those in need (most of us).
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ WAAA HUH? What jet lag??ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Good morning all.
I'll have a cinnamon roll and a milk please.
Still can't believe that patriots got killed by the DOLPHINS... just shows that Tom Brady is the whole team...
Sawyer: Probably we will. Unless your team plays like it did in the 4th quarter all season.
Jim: That is a very good point... I could always ask my uncle. He's got the same size as me.
Anyways, I'll catch you guys later.
Mark
Who is that dude from Nova Scotia???????? Ohhh my.....it's....it's JOHN !!!!!!!!!!! The avatar worked !!!!!!!!!!!
I guess Jeff hasn't returned from the fitting yet, or, he might have stopped by the LHS ??
Time for lunch..
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
in a SOUTHERN mug, please & thanks.
***Jeffrey, you're welcome fo the new orthotics.
***Trainsrme1, enjoy DC. It's a great place to visit, just be in by dark.
Back from the Docs. Ended up with as many blood tests as the last time. The nurse barely got the last one before my vein gave out. Scheduled me for an ultrasound, too. Oh joy.
Well, need to go do the barn chores and check on "the gelded boys", to make sure they are all doing OK. Hope everyone is having a good day. Rob
Cederstrand wrote: in a SOUTHERN mug, please & thanks.***Jeffrey, you're welcome fo the new orthotics.***Trainsrme1, enjoy DC. It's a great place to visit, just be in by dark.Back from the Docs. Ended up with as many blood tests as the last time. The nurse barely got the last one before my vein gave out. Scheduled me for an ultrasound, too. Oh joy.Well, need to go do the barn chores and check on "the gelded boys", to make sure they are all doing OK. Hope everyone is having a good day. Rob
HEY! Rob's pregnent. Do tell us what the kid looks like, or will you get to see as they do it? LOL
-Morgan
Howdy ....
Guess what! .............are your sitting down? .....................something happened this afternoon................ We traded the RV travel trailer for an Porsche sports car.......
Basically, we traded one problem for another. Yikes! This could take a bite out of the MRR budget! Perhaps Santa will bring a gold chain necklace to me this Christmas! ....Shelley says I am on my second life after surviving my mid August attack, and she says I deserve to have a little fun. So, the car needs tires and some minor repairs. I hope the repairs are minor anyhow.
Jerry ... I'm gald your Doc gave a good report.
Rob ... Best wishes for your ultrasound. Let us know how it goes.
TrainsRus .... Enjoy DC. .... I made many trips there in my working days to the ICC when it still regulated RR's and to the ARR. I worked with consultants there in DC, too. It's really a good city. On a somber note, I would sometimes visit the Viet Nam memorial to see some friends's names on the wall.
Der John ...I'm impressed with the layout. Your avatar looks like a distinguished English Gentleman. (beats beng an extinguished English Gentleman.) I'm gald to see your posts.
Dick..........are you done ladder climbing so we can relax here?
Evidently, nobody has awakened Duke. Perhaps, we need to sound a locomotive air horn in the corner booth. Would that wake him?
Happy Model Railroading!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hi Gang: I just got up to the bedroom and am getting ready for bed. Not much doing today. I put out hay for the heiffers and hauled the brush that I had piled in the field by the UP. It is now on the burn pile and ready for a light. John went out and raked and baled the small field and then went over and raked and baled part of the big field. That means that I don't have to go out there and do the raking. The allergies are kikking up today. I had to walk through the pasture and get the cattle. The pastures all have alot of rag feed. It's been a real bumper crop of that this year.
Der that water with wave action is really looking good.
Jeff I'm happy to see that you are getting those shoes with my money. You deserve it.
Well I'm going to head for bed.
Good Night All
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning all,
78 and sunny for today.
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
LSWrr wrote: PC, is the Autumn Ridge in full color yet?
PC, is the Autumn Ridge in full color yet?
I'm sorry to say that construction has been at a complete standstill for quite some time. The upshot is that it looks like all of that craziness is about to end. I envision great leaps forward this winter.
Gerry, there is NO WAY you're getting off that easy! You got a Porsche and you aren't posting pics? FOR SHAME! You didn't even give us a description! I, for one, demand more! This kind of flippant behavior will simply not be tolerated! Now fess up......whatcha got there?
Good Morning, Diners. Hey Duke!
W A K E U P ! !
Oh, yep, Zoe, I'll have some scrambled eggs, toast, blackberry jam, glass of milk, cup of the TH, and a glass of the OJ (concentrate). Thanks - waking up Duke (or trying to) can tire a fella out. Zoe - no word from Ed yet on the next load of juice tankers arriving?
TrainsRMe, happy LHS'ing today!
DerJohn, good to see your new avatar. I do like your water with the Glossy Modge Podge stuff.
Jeff, I heard that the docs had to delay things because we all didn't send in enough on our last paychecks, and the doctors are waiting for our next paycheck's contribution. Hey, money well spent, IMHO.
Jerry, good that you have your nap lift chair working again.
Garry, so long as your repairs aren't too much, the mileage on your Porsche ought to be better than most RV's get. Are you getting one of those sports car hats to go with the 'new' car?
Uh, Rob, when you said 'ultrasound' I did kinda wonder (like Morgan mentioned)... How are your "GB's" doing?
Supposed to only reach about 86 F here today, so Jeff'll have us beat in that area. Humidity's not too bad, though - better than August's.
Back to my breakfast; w**k awaits.
Blessings and a beautiful day in your neighborhood,
Good morning All....Its sunny and 64 here this morning...I'll have a slice of Garry's KY Ham.2 eggs over easy,biscuits and coffee please...Thank You...I got a scare yesterday eveng My lift chair stopped working ..I called service man and He came about 5 and got it going again..He says that my chair has 2 motors and they were out of sink..He says they have another chair like mine and have had lots of trouble with it and the company has stopped making the twin motored chairs..He said that they had used 2 motors in hospital beds for awhile but had lots of trouble with them and stopped making them 15 years ago..
I got alittle work done on 2 circus flat but thats about all the railroading..
John thanks for photos...Your waves are the best I have ever seen...Great modeling
You all have a good one...Jerry
Have a great day, y'all.
Rob
Good Afternoon All
I'm home and off on leave for the next 6 weeks!!!
I'm being redeployed to another vessel, The Matthew. Been on her before and she is definately a keeper!
Yes the Ta-Do list is quite something so hopefully the weather will cooperate and I can get all those little things I've been back burning done finally.
Dick: never saw the Yellow ducks you spoke of... Must have flown South for the Winter!
Der John: As always nice work sir!
Anyway I shall be enjoying my MR'ng this time off as I have several projects to finish up.
Later All
Fergie
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Yeah,yeah,yeah,boy I tell ya what, a guy says one thing and some think the whole world should know about it. I guess I am going to have to try to get my post count up but that's hard to do when you aren't the type that has a lot to say. (check the count to the years in the forum)
Fergie Back on terra firma and just to let you know,I have gotten the fat burning bike out after it has set in the shed for the last couple years. It is only a coster break but does the job and we have a rail to trails about 3/4mi from the house that I ride up to and then on the trail for about 10mi round trip 3-4 nights after work. I plan to get that up to almost every night after I come back from Apex and the steam meet.
Those that have posted pics,they all look good and Jerry,how you do such good work in iNvisible is a wonder. Keep it up.
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
All you have to do is snore Duke. Just something to give us a pulse.
Hello ...
Duke. You have interesting stuff to say when we here from you. Are you ready for more bike travel?
Fergie. Will it be 6 weeks of MRR'ing with no honey do's?
PC requested a photo. It's 1984 Porsche 928s. JimCG suggested a sports car hat. Yep. Sure. I'm just the type. Driving gloves and a gold chain neckless, too. The car is not in very good condition, but at least we got rid of the trailer in trade. We traded with a guy from Arkansas who brought thios car to us and took the RV travel trailer.
We had an adventure in town with it already. The procedure for getting a title in KY includes having the Sheriff inspect and record mileage and VIN. Next, we go to the county clerk to pay sales tax and get the tag. Well, KY wants to use the retail price in the book for about ten times what we paid for it based on the value of the trailer we traded. We need to obtain more paperwork and return the the county clerk. We went back to the Sheriff's office to get thecar parked tehre. Well, there were swarms of law enforcement people all over the place with numerous vehicles and the jailer's van. People in shackles were being placed in the van. We learned later that state and federal agents conducted the largest drug raid in the history of Western Kentucky while we were there just to get a title. So here's all these arrested people along with state agents, federal agents, and local officers. We were were parked right in the middle. We got in the car. I put the key in the ignition, and ....... (why me?)...........the car alarm sounded.....beep, beep, beep...... and so on..... I tried everything I could think of.......but.....beep, beep, beep.........officers were staring at us...........beep, beep, beep....we have no tag on the car .........beep, beep, beep..... I reached for the manual .............beep, beep, beep........... finally I solved the problem. I had to get out, and turn the key in the car door the other way.....ah silence......... The car started ...vroom, vroom.........next act?
I got an Atlas GP40 in the mail this morning. I decided I didn't want to repaint it so I decided to patch it for the L&A Railway.
It's gone from this:
To this: