Morning gang! Happy Belated New Year. Please excuse my tardiness; I've been preoccupied with other things as of late. Hope everyone is doing good. Prayers to those that need them.
Now, on to business... I've been working on the Woodland Scenics Learing Kit again that I got over a year ago. Photos to follow later today.
On a side note, I'd like to share with you all a few photos I took yesterday morning as I was in my living room drinking my coffee....
So, I hope you all enjoyed my visitors yeaterday morning. I'm off to snowblow my driveway, then out to run errands. Once I am done, I'll get the photos of the WS Learning Kit posted.
Have a good day!
//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
Morning all!
Another fine, albeit, chilly, morning!
Everybody minding their P's and Q's? Good, because I see Zoe has hung a new sign on the front door.......
Somebody goofed up!
GOOD MORNING PEOPLE!! my aren't we a bunch of piculous people this morning---boy what happened in here---
The weather here is going to be quiet for a change---Highs for today and saturday in the -2C to -3C range with not much happening except for an evening of wind at 30-50kmh----yeehaw.
Today is run around and pick stuff up day for the wife and try to get some layout work done--- if 'Spring' isn't too piculous later---
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Packers#1 I wish i had watched more of that. better than seeing Clemson shoot themselves in the foot in the Gator Bowl.
I wish i had watched more of that. better than seeing Clemson shoot themselves in the foot in the Gator Bowl.
Well I must admit. The only reason I left it on cartoons as long as I did, was because I was too lazy to get up and find the remote, or change the channel manually. But I have to say, that having a brainless day of nothing was nice.
I'll take a cup of black coffee, black, please. I've got a dilemma. I made a New Years resolution to narrow down my list of potential names for my railroad, and finally choose one. I've got it down to Midland Pacific, Great Western, and Southland & Western.
I'm leaning more towards the Great Western because it conveys a big time railroad, and I like the Southland & Western because I'm a Smith & Wesson Fan. If I end up choosing S&W for the railroad, I was going to number all my Loco's for S&W calibers.
My railroad is going to be set in the mid to late 1930's as a Southwestern version of the SP&S jointly owned by the Southern Pacific, and the Gorre & Daphetid.
It will connect with the SP somewhere on the Sunset route (haven't decided where yet) and hook up with the G&D in East divide. What do you guys think about the two names I've come down to? Any help would be appreciated.
Jason
Modeling the Fort Worth & Denver of the early 1970's in N scale
Bon Soir mes amis, WOW, the Diner is quite a mess. Flip was sent home early for trying to take over for Fergie, and the food is all gone, just some "mud" left in the bottom of the coffee pot.
We had a great time at the Inn last night, but we elected NOT to take the Sleigh ride, as the temp was down to 7F ( -14C ), the wind was gusting to 35mph, the wind chill was -20+, so we stayed by the big fireplace and ate the great food. Today we took the Christmas tree down and some of the holiday decorations, shoved ( pushed ) another 1" of snow off the driveway, and then relaxed for the rest of the day.
JIM: Yes, it has been quite a rollercoaster ride with temps lately, 60's last week and then 0F last night, 9F now. It will warmup to 35F tomorrow, but we have more cold in Canada just waiting to surge south by mide next week. All part of normal Winter in the north woods.
PC: I sent you an email today that will fit very nicely with what you wrote about what really counts in this life. Let me know if you receive it Ok.
RAY: Congrats, now that you are a certified "dog whisperer" you have been the first to tame the Diner dog, "rustyrail" . And your granddaughter Olivia is a real sweetheart, I know who is spoiling the daylight out of her!!
R.T.: You did real well for Christmas, I assume that pics will soon follow?
CN CHARLIE: Bon Jour mon ami, glad to see that you are back on this side of the pond safe and sound. Mighty cold up in your neck of the Canadian woods right now, I think you will have to travel by dogsled.
JEFF: Glad to see that you were the only one who behaved in the Diner last night, but then again, who could tell after 10 anyways. LOL
J.R. : Getting ready for the big show in West Springfield? Are you going to be set up in the Mallory building?
TOM: Very sorry to hear of the loss of your dear friend. It must be especially hard at this time of the year.
DER JOHN: Sable Island is getting hammered by the big storm, I hope Fergie isn't anywhere near that location, the seas must be mountainous!!!!
Time to hit the sack, 12:30, that is well past bedtime,
Evenin' (yawn) No more coffee thank you. Better hit the sack. Got a wild hair today and decided to build my very first scratch built structure in the back room over there. So far it's coming along better than I thought it would. Not as good as those I've seen here but for my first, not too bad. I might post a picture of my progress this weekend unless something goes wrong or I forget. I won't say what it is until ya'll see it. Hopefully, (fingers crossed) some of you may recognize it. I'm referring to you "Hill Country" folk hint..hint. Hoo wee two late nights in a row,(yawn).
Nighty night....err... I mean night all. Prayers for those in need.
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
Evening Gang:
Tom I'm sorry ot hear about the loss of your friend. I know what you are going through since I lost my good friend Tony this year. I know that you will be all right.
Sounds like Remi will be getting some regular shots. Maybe he'll get used to them. Yea Right.
Not mush going on here today. I watched som TV and went out to the shop to do some more cleaning up. After that it was out to the field that I grubbed the mesquite out of and cleaned up some of the divits before plowing and disking. Last night Mary Ann and I went over to the daughters for supper and watched a John Wayne movie, Mclintock. We hit the sack early and didn't hear much untill the neighbors started with the fireworks. At least they didn't set anything on fire, like our hay lot.
Well tomorrow Mary Ann has to go in for her treatment. At least it's at 11am not 6am like normal. After I drop her off i'm going to head out to Clark Gardens and see what came in from Walthers. Lee Ann from there called yseterday to tell me that something came. Maybe it's the rest of the Hiawatha set. Hope Hope. I also need to get with Carol there about the spring train show. I'd like to get some planning in early.
Well it's time for bed.
Good Night All
JimRCGMO PC, sent you that email earlier tonight. His site is www.stephencurtischapman.com (if you want to see about listening to it - not sure if they have all the songs available for listening to clips).
PC, sent you that email earlier tonight. His site is www.stephencurtischapman.com (if you want to see about listening to it - not sure if they have all the songs available for listening to clips).
Oh yeah, I saw him in concert this last summer, or was that the summer before? Oh well, not too long ago! I'll go check the Email!
Tom, about your friend, I'm sorry for your loss. Prayers for all those left behind.
I start my so called week off tomorrow---doing nights or afternoons can be ---er--interesting this time of year. i was mostly just on call so I had to behave myself---modulo noise making on new years eve---
Quiet night tonight---everyone all tuckered out from big dinner so resting and playing with a piculous 'Spring' the order of the evening here---
Good Evening, Chloe - looks like you ladies and Vinnie got the Diner cleaned up pretty quickly after last night. Of course, having Vinnie standing by the door kept things (as far as the Diner parties go...) reasonably 'calm'. I see the chandalier held up - you must've upgraded the chain it hangs by, since the last location. Good job!
I'll just have a cup of hot cocoa and a hot fudge sundae, please. Thanks!
Rob, maybe your critters had already had their New Year's party before you went out to refill their feed last night. So is the tile guy one of your 'after-the-contractor' tasks that you get to do? (Hoping I'm not stirring anything up there...) That deal about your wife's mother being unstable when she opened the door sounded scary.
Lee, was that a new Walthers sale flyer? I may have to go check my mailbox tomorrow - I don't have my most recent copies with me at the moment. Half off on vehicles sounds great - is that W-S, or all vehicles? Guess I'll find out, huh?
Scott, to the Diner - and have a beverage on me. Best wishes on your projects (and the New Year), and we'd love to see pics of your trestle as you get along with that. Also, fill us in on your layout and RR that you model (modeling a prototype/freelancing? Time era? Kind of layout? etc. - we're a nosy inquisitive and friendly bunch in here (as you may have noticed).
Pittsburgh Tom (tcwright973) to the Diner also, and tell us about yourself and your layout (ideas, progress, etc.) also. And have a beverage on me, too!
BridgeTom, sorry to hear about losing your friend Jim, especially with all the time you've known each other. Prayers for you and for Jim's family. Reminds me that many surgeries are hazardous, even with all the safeguards the Dr's. take. And may I wish Remington a ! Better not ask him what he wants for his gift, the way he's been eyeing those Yellowstones...
Todd, better take care there, I don't know if the twins' insurance covers you if you're dancing around like that and fall down.
Barry, that's right - train the grandkids early for MRR'ing. Looks like your granddaughter is a cutie (and I'm sure Blackie likes it better now that she pets him more gently.
Ray, sounds like you and your CFO had a very enjoyable (and 'warm', so to speak) time in Paris. back to this side of 'the pond'.
Robby, sounds like you're making some progress on your layout, which is good. We should all be as industrious!
Hope Inch finds out something on Jerry to tell us in the morning... Inch?
Well, I'd better finish up and head for home - got to go to w**k again tomorrow. See you tomorrow!
Blessings and prayers for those ailing or in need,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
I've just been kicking back watching movies today, something I don't usually make time for. Maybe it's time to back off from the net a bit for some quiet time.
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
jguess733Hey guys, I had a lazy day, my wife took my son over to Grandma's house, so I spent the day in my pajama pants Homer Simpson slippers watching a Looney Tunes marathon on the Cartoon Network. It was a nice quiet day, of cartoons, and dozing on the couch.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Ahhh, lets see...........I will take some apple pie and a glass of milk. Put it on my tab .
Well its good to hear alot of people had a good new years day. I didn't do much myself. Laid some track down to get a better idea of where my yard or what was going. I think it looks good and might work out. I will still tweak it here and there. I will try to get a picture of the layout plan this weekend. Just wonderng if I need to change around the cement plant.
The father in law is coming by Saturday and putting in some base board heat upstairs. Its going to be VERY cold next week and weekend. I'm just tired of being cold, and I'm sure everybody else is.
I will have to go to the hobby store tomorrow, and get some more flex, a left turnout, and some roadbed.
I guess I will get ready for bed.
Everybody have a good night, and I will be back for breakfast.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Hope each of you has had a great New Years Day! I sure have! Got to spend a few hours playing with my favorite little girl Olivia (my Granddaughter).
At 17 months, she is learning how to be gentle with my kitties (this is my 19 pounder Blackie who has taken a liking to her except when she gets rough).
She is also planning on becoming a model railroader (if her grandpa has any say) and was trying on the engineers cap.
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Bon Soir Mes Amis!
Just a little French as my wife and I just got back last night from a week in Paris. She's had such a rough year that I thought a visit to her favourite city over Christmas would be just the ticket. Turns out I was right as we both had a great time. We stayed in a wonderful old hotel that is right across the street from the Louvre museum and therefore close to a lot of the major attractions.
We arrived in Paris on Christmas Eve and after an little supper, we went to Notre Dame cathederal for the midnight mass. Not that we are religious but it is quite marvelous. The crowds were huge but it does hold a few thousand. The music was wonderful and the organ is spectacular. I expect Tom would have enjoyed it. We also went to a concert in another church( the Madeleine) with a string ensemble who played The Four Seasons with a truly marvelous violinist.
We did a lot of walking as most people do there and although it was cold by their standards we found the +2C temps rather warm after -30 in Winnipeg. We also had a few truly great meals in small cafes and also one in a major hotel restaurant called Le Cinq that was a high spot of the visit. While it is more expensive to eat in restauants there than here, the food also is generally a lot better. The French do take their food very seriously.
I didn't get to any hobby shops that sold model RR items but there really are only a few in all of Paris. It seems that model railroading isn't a very big hobby in France compared to England or Germany.
Well we are off tomorrow to pick up Pippa, that is if she is still talking to us after dumping her with our friends in Minnesota. I also have an order of some N guage track waiting for me so I can try out those 2 N scale locos I have. It will be interesting to see what N is like compared to HO. If I like it I plan on building a small N guage layout.
I read a lot of the back posts but didn't see any from Jerry. Has anyone heard from him? Is he OK?
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and also I want to wish a Happy New Year to all.
CN Charlie
----duh----where'd me brain go?
to the diner Scott---I saw the name and-----some are a little less alert to these things-----Have yourself a good and healthy New Years!
Man! I just watched the 3D version of 'Journey to the center of the earth'. What a rush! On the MR front all I've done today is put together my new fire station and unpack the Shell Auto Center and the Atlas Passenger Station.
Evening---I'll be going for a lg mug of coffee and a muffin please
Boy, is the internet slooooowww tonight. I'm having one of those nights I guess---We got a bit more snow this aft after having SUN all morning---
I'm reworking my weathering on the e8. Hopefully no sssttttrrrrrreeeeeaaaakkkiinng this time
Rob; The only thing I can think of was stucco on buildings--but GALLONS? Why? I mean, how'd you get stuck with that much?
"To Go", please & thanks.
***Tom, sorry about your friend. On an upbeat note, do post some pics of Remington sporting his fighting regalia when you get the chance.
Picked up 3 more circus cars for the wife today: vintage Trapeze, Clown & Thoroughbred cars.
Been marking up the Walthers flyer with items the wife wants. Seems to me, some of the prices are pretty reasonable.
I put in tile around the kitchen opening, where there will eventually be a small counter. Need to let the tile set/dry for a few days before framing around it.
So, is there any model RR'ing use for several GALs of AcrylPro ceramic tile adhesive?
Need to go start work on a new shoe for Tinytoons.
Rob
gear-jammerLed Zepplin rules
Oh yea!! (dancing around faking Jimmy Page while singing du-du-du-du-duuu-du. du-du-du-du-duuuu-du-etc. to the tune of the intro to "Black Dog". Then pulling a john Bonham on "Rock and Roll"!!!) Whew made myself dizzy better sit back down.
More coffee please Thanks
Good morning, All. I am getting a late start on my coffee and cinnamon roll. For some strange reason, we slept until after 8:00 this morning. That is a record.
The results of the countdown was Stairway to Heaven. Led Zepplin rules they were all over the top. Four of them in the top ten.
On a more somber note, Tom. Sorry for you loss. It is so hard when you loose someone so close. And your neighbors, maybe the were celebrating a New York New Years.
Later,
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Tom-So sorry about your friend, that's just something that you never expect during surgery.
HAPPY 2009 EVERYONE!
Tom- Sorry to hear about your friend. It sounds like you had some wonderful times together. That makes for beautiful memories. My conolences and prayers for you and his family.
Tom, my deepest condolences to you on the loss of your friend and colleague. I will keep you in my prayers as you help his family celebrate a great life! That will be a bittersweet service to play.
Glad Remington's therapy is working well!
Tom; My prayers go out for you---take care of yourself. We'll be here---
as for REMI needing any horned helmets---NAH!!! He really needs those--- I think maybe you could use a fulllface helmet and a good pair of shoulderpads---the way 'Spring' launches himself ---or rather tries to --- you could use those on yourself. Then again---try this trick we used on a cat we named 'Baby'--a 25lb bull elephant of a Maine Coon--we had to use a BIRD CAGE if you could believe it when we got that one's Rabies shots! He'd glare at us but he took the shots---after we got home I let him out and he would bolt under my bed---wouldn't come out til the next day---
Happy New Year!!
Tom: My feelings for you in the loss of yoour friend. Happy B-day Remington!!
Luke
- Luke
Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's
A very Happy New Years to all from FoggyCal.
Wow, Jeff: That New Year's Eve party sounds like something you have to SURVIVE, let alone attend, LOL! I wonder how many of them were conscious enough to ring in the year by the end of it. Whew!
Spent a quiet New Year's Eve, listened to the firecrackers going off across the street--for some strange reason they started in at 9:30 and by 10:30 they were all done. Yo, people, plan AHEAD!
I got some pretty devastating news last night--my best friend, mentor and choir director--James Mitchell, who I worked with for well over thirty years died last night of complications from surgery. He was undergoing carotoid artery surgery, and a blood clot got loose and before they could catch it, it entered his brain and he died of a massive stroke on the operating table. We've known each other since we were fellow music students in college, I accompanied several professional choral groups that he conducted until he retired a few years ago. He was a terrific musician and a terrific person--we took choral groups to Europe several times. Marvelous man. He even introduced me to my ex-wife (and yes, I'm still grateful for that). His wife is devastated. I'm going to help with the music for the Memorial Mass that takes place a week from today. I'll be meeting with Father Andrew at Presentation Parish tomorrow afternoon with Jim's wife to discuss it. The area here has lost a really GREAT musician and a wonderful person.
On the brighter side of things, Remington turns 3 today. And no coughing spells. I'm getting him a horned helmet and a battle-ax down at Petco for his birthday. Not that he needs them, understand!
Best to all, prayers to those in need.
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!
Ray,
Thanks for the invitation. I will take you up on that.
Pittsburgh, PA