We are a number of years out of the breeding scene. The wife did raise perhaps 30 or so guineas this year, ready for release on the farm come spring. It was time to bolster those numbers. We still have a few other critters though. Let's see: 9 Paint horses, 7 miniature horses, 2 miniature donkeys, 2 pot-bellied pigs, 6 cats, 5 dogs, and assorted geese, chickens, peafowl, turkeys, & a couple ducks. We've cut back considerably over the years. What remains will most likely die here on the ol' farm of old age...at least we hope so.
Good night all. Rob
Good evening, All. I think a hot cider sounds good after such a cold sunny day.
der, Nice carvings. And yes, I love watermelon.
Rob, Google Musket Miniatures Civil War Figures. That is where I found my cowboys and horses. They had all kinds of war figures.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Rob; I saw Faller or Kibri had buildings that came close to that--barring any news from other sources I'm thinking those modular building kits( although i think you'd need 3, eerrgh). Oh and Audrey is asking what are you raising?
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/
Mornin, well it was anyway when I started this post, but an irish coffee still sounds good
It was a bit icy outside here this morning and the bus was a ½ hour late. Temp here was 52 at 3:30 and some light rain. At 4:30, 32, rain n sleet. Now it's 13, at least the sleets stopped and wind has laid some.
Seen the forecast for tomorrow awhile ago, snow, cold n windy ending by Wed morning. With sleet, and coming back in Wed night, ending ???. So much for global warming, below normal temp for another week at least
What have I been doing, lets see, not much of anything, kids, chores and trying to stay warm n dry mostly.
Have got some in layout time now that it's cold and the trains are running most every day. Been trying to build a footbridge for the gristmill spillway.
Mothers busy with a few birthday cakes, with those done now, it's time for her Christmas candy.
Tmarsh,,
Thought so the way you were talking. I spent some time over the years up that way. I've been to Castles several times when our daughter lived in Chatom, then Springfield [across from Hammer's hobby shop]. She lives in Girard now, so we don't get up that way often. Went up for the GAT show a few times while it was going. It was ok; a lot of stuff, but the prices were kinda high the last couple years, not worth the drive for us. Mother does like the shopping up there.
PC, good looking scooter. Those bag really set it off.
ROB,
I've never seen a chicken house with AC, well at least that I've seen. Most use fans for cooling and heating. Just guessing now, but those white panels on the side of the building in your pic are most likely curtains. They open n close with motors on thermostats for air circulation.
Robby,
Sorry to hear bout the layoff. It's bad for trucking here too. Grain is usually busy here this time of year for truckers and the RR. But, this year there's nobody is moving grain, unless they have to meet a bill or contract. The oil fields here are even laying off workers.
FLO, could I get another irish coffee to go with a piece of RT's pie. I'm going to finish this up now before I get interrupted again. Seems every time I set down here it's something else needs doing.
Happy Birthday for all those I've missed along the way. Thought for all those in need and hope ya'll has a gooden n stay warm.
Yes dear I'm coming, some times I hate candy making.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
Now there is some good eating. I love me some CHEESE CAKE!!!!!!!!
You might have to put the recipe on here. Now I am hungry.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
By the way it is chocolat brownie on bottom and cheese cake in the middle with cherry topping on top
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
please & thanks.
I picked up a couple WS built-ups on thebay tonight for wife's HO. First is the Corner Emporium. Too bad the Gas Station turned out to be N scale. Seriously, it was an honest mistake on my part. Have been planning on selling a few of my structures off, so I'll make up the difference that way. Sure would have bought more track before another structure. Oh well.
Who currently makes a HO scale Hospital? All I can find are military models. Thanks for any help. Wife being a nurse and all, she insists on having a Hospital on her layout. I would have thought there would be a number to choose from.
Need to go do evening critter rounds now. Rob
Dang I step out for about a week and you guys write 1/4 as much as you have in the past 6 months it was on page 93 back on the 3rd and here your on page 127 give me a break lol any way lets see no pie is safe with PC around well I put this cheese cake in the fridge and see how we do lol
Evening Gang: I'm real proud of myself tonight. I took the puter and moved it onto my new work desk and it works.
Colby I wished you a Happy Birthday last night but when the post went in it got lost. So again Happy Birthday and have you been kissed yet? If not Why?
Lee a belated Happy Birthday to you. What's going on with the shipping where you are? I see by the Boatnerd news sight that a good many boats are laying up early.
I called Walthers today and ordered a heavy 2-10-2 in DC from them. I wanted the one with DCC and sound but they were all gone. They had the locos on sale for about 60% off. You can't beat that even at wholesale.
Well It's an early wake up at 0400 for us. Mary Ann has her appointment with dialysis in the morning.
Good Night All
John, those paintings are my 2008 and 2007 Christmas cars I sent out, very cool.
Jim, what is a Murphy bar? Speaking of sliding; when I went to the train show yesterday I had to stop for a traffic light on an uphill. It had been raining all day and when the light turned green I was spinning tires in my ¾ ton all the way through the intersection so I picked up 360 pounds of sand bags for the back end.
Rob, I called my dealer; 4-6-6-4, used with original box $125 with tender. HO-Scale.
Jeff, I’m going to the post office in the morning.
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Evening all
I sent JR an Email and he said the cars he was working on are waiting for transport,the house is stripped down to the studs and waiting for the heat to come in. So all in all he is doing pretty good right now and sends his regards.
I tried to call Dick last night and tonight but the calls aren't going through so things must be in a bad way right now.
Will catch up on posts tomorrow.
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
JimRCGMO Sawyer, are you sure that was a basketball game? Sounded about as physical as football was earlier in the year. Your score's not bad, with that kind of difference in age/experience/size (I'm guessing they were bigger than you).
Sawyer, are you sure that was a basketball game? Sounded about as physical as football was earlier in the year. Your score's not bad, with that kind of difference in age/experience/size (I'm guessing they were bigger than you).
It FELT like a football game when I went to bed that night. And yeah, they were bigger, I was only taller than 2 or 3, all the others had me by a few inches.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Thanks for getting the word out about me. I have done a few of my own buildings awhile back. Who knows buildings might be easier.
Good Evening everyone; Is there some 6 bean soup available?--after this afternoon's temperature dump( 9C to -5C in 1 1/2 hours) walking home from work was a bit much. You guys out west must be having late January weather early--can spring be far behind?
John; I love the carvings! must take some patience.
Robb; I emailed your site to some people I know who had been looking. Do you do buildings as well--I have to check site out.
Off to assemble some more bits for the mill...--oh and 'Spring' tried to make off with the mouse...
Cederstrand ***Luke, what part of SC are you in?
***Luke, what part of SC are you in?
Rob: Sorry About the job.
The rain is pouring more than this morning. Its very thick.
Luke
- Luke
Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's
Afternoon, Zoe - yep, I'm a bit delayed today, as it's been rather the MESS(tm) around here weather-wise today (sorry, Fergie!). Temp's been dropping, and while I was at lunch earlier, it changed over to snow and sleet combination. Some of the roads are driveable (if you're used to winter driving and use common sense...). Outside my window at w**k, there's a slight upgrade (maybe 1 or 2 percent grade on a RR), and it's sorta fun to watch the front wheel drive cars spinning their wheels and wondering why they aren't making it up the hill... Oh yes, bowl of stew and a RBF for me, please. Thanks.
Robby, got your email - I'll write you back tonight with possible list.
Lee, I was thinking there that you needed my Murphy's Bar, when I read your remark about painting things red...
BC, if Spring is using your mouse, I'll bet that he and Tom's cats have definitely been passing notes while you guys are sleeping.
Rob, Woodland Scenics makes a chicken coop kit (in their white metal - older - line) with some chickens included. You'd better hide that Walthers catalog from her - nothing but trouble thataways!
Gav, you want to break her in, easy kits or RTR first, then the plastic kits, then the craftsman ones and railfanning after that maybe... Maybe ask Sue for some tips on what would be attractive for the ladies about MRR'ing.
TrainsRMe, good to see you back in again! Hope you can get the train room dried out - got a dehumidifier (or two)?
Terry, good to hear your roofers have been working on the roof. Maybe you could recommend them for jobs in the Carolinas. Hope they got things wound up today (and cleaned up).
Inch, I think you might have it about right on the size of what Rob's wife will need for her layout. Yeah, in Springfield, they might not like you - since you say what you think and call a liar a liar (unlike some in politics). Stay warm up there - looked like you and Jerry were likely getting the worst of this winter storm front moving through here today and tonight.
I'll get out of here for now. Too many pages to catch up before dinnertime. I'll be back in a little bit..
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Sorry about the duplicated post. Don't know how that happened.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
The Christmas decorations are up, and I got to do the bathroom as per usual. Same as last year, except for an additional card, (thanks again, you know who you are) Also check out the two scales and the “factory paint” and undecorated versions of this loco….
Jeff: Long live the Lizzard clan! I’ve had an electric blanket on the bed for an hour or so before bedtime for some weeks now. Thick socks too…but despite that, my feet just got colder and colder last night, and at 2:00a.m. had to get up and fix a hot water bottle! That solved the problem.
I have to get off the air, the power is dipping and we have one big ice storm here, 16,000 people are without power here now, I have the generator all gassed up and ready, and the APC is keeping my PC ready. I can hear tree limbs falling all over the place, front, sides, back, what a mess ( no not you Fergie ). I f we get ANY wind tonight as the LOW passes off the coastline, we are in for BIG trouble.
Garry: That brass loco reminds me of the D10 I inherited. The pilot truck on that never ran true, unfortunately. I think I still have the replacement wheel set I tried in it, if anyone is interested (yes, HO, and free to a good home) I wasn’t into steam then either, so I swapped it for a MRC Tech4 power pack at the LHS in Victoria, B.C. The owner knew he could sell it on to a chap who was collecting enough D 10s to be able to model every one that ever ran on Vancouver Isalnd. Is this a hugely and weirdly great hobby, or what? LOL.
PC,
Caboose hobbies has all the cool stuff like that. Search on beaver dam and it will direct you to the name of the HO-Scale mfg of die cast war figures.
Thanks for the sig. on my website. I need to post my website in my profile. I also need to update it tonight. Its about 3 cars or more short (picture wise).
Afternoon folks!
Made some Christmas gifts this weekend for family to save some money and give more from the heart....and to the stomach!
Six Bean Soup canisters, made a bunch of em and shipped them out today!
Happy Belated Birthday Lee!
Nice pics of the Ladies Fergie! Nice to see you drop in....
Jim, portion control....portion control!!!!
Happy Sweet 16 Birthday Colby!
John Boy, that was a good one!
Robby, sorry to hear about the cut backs, been through that too many times to count anymore! BTW, your weathering site and the rolling stock you weathered are great!
Nice to see Inch (aka Mike) in the diner a time or two!
Thoughts and prayers to those in need and recovery!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Cederstrand What is the conversion from HO 1:87 = ???mm
What is the conversion from HO 1:87 = ???mm
A handy little website: http://www.scale-modelers-handbook.com/scale-conversion.html
Thanks! Rob
It shouldn't be a problem. You would have to email me to let me know what you would like done. I was getting away from weathering since the new job was taking all of my time.
Since that has seem to slow down, I have all of the time in the world now.
***Philip, that's the site. Thanks!
I too might be interested in a having a few custom cars painted at some point. With the wife finding more and more stuff She Wants, not sure if I'll be able to swing more than a few. Did I mention she wants a river, too? Oh, and now she wants to add a Zoo back into the mix. So lets see: mountain scenes with a river (think Deliverance), a big top circus tent, carnival rides, zoo, town, and a beach. Gee, sounds like at least a week or two worth of work, eh? (maybe I should just build a cabinet to display my N scale in and give up on a layout of my own all together...)
Light rain here again. Rob
Think you could do some N scale weathering? I might be interested in that. I'd help us both out. I'm short on time, you could use a few bucks. We both win!
CederstrandAnyone remember where that website is with the HO scale (die cast) Civil War characters?
You talkin' about this place? http://www.musketminiatures.com/
I have HO shown due to I run HO. Plus I have my couplers in HO, extra wheels, decals, etc. I am sure I could do other scales.
Lee I agree. I know when I first started they said it was going to get slow soon. I didn't know it would be like this. Now someone said if this plant was down south, it would run all year. I guess do to the warmer weather.
My buddy back in NC drives his own 18 wheeler, and he said its hard for him to find work now. I guess once the wife gets home later we can see what we need to do.
Lee: I'm dropping the package in the mail today.
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Robby, sorry about the job cut back especially right at this time, but hang in there, a guy like you won't be out for long. Also really great work on the weathering. Maybe you should give us lessons, but then again maybe not. Keep your secrets and sell the finished cars on e-bay.
For any of you that are planning to come for a visit be sure to bring your long red woolies. Blue Hills Kevin, CN Charlie and I are enduring -40 C (which at that temp is the same on both scale C and F)wind chills right now. Lots of vehicles not going anywhere. Even though I hate mosquitoes I do long for spring and summer. I'm really starting to wonder after retiring four times and back working, why I don't just quit for good and stay home railroading. Seems like a much better plan.
With all this screwy weather right now be sure to take good care of our four legged friends out there. It can be really rough on them.
Well back to work for now. I get a day off on Friday, boy that seems like a long way off.
You all keep smiling , ya hear !!!
Johnboy out.....................................
wobbling the "Wobbley" tonight....................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)