Chuck: I'm so sorry about your mom. 96 years is a LONG life!
Paul: Hope Mary Ann gets better.
Luke
- Luke
Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's
Looks like dinner's on me!
Some work I did today:
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Hi folks, I'm Todd. Nice to meet you. Oh I'm sorry, just coffee please, black. Just figured out what this place was and thought I'd stop in and say hi. Chuck is it? I'm sorry to hear about your mother. Been off today and am having fits with dirt roads, can't seem to get 'em right. Guess I'll post a plea for help soon as I figure out how to put it. Also wanted to say this is one of the best forum groups I've been checkin' out. One other is pretty good, but you guys (non-gender spacific), seem to be the most laid back in respect to other peoples...um... railroad dreams shall I say? You really don't bark bite or turn up your nose at someone who "Freelances" and is not obsessed with prototypically correct. You really give the feeling that there IS room for everyone in this hobby. Well gotta go hope to talk to you soon.
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.
Welcome to the forums Todd!
And a welcome to you Todd!!! Grabba java and set awhiles!
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/
Hi Todd! Welcome to the diner and the forum!
By and large this is a great place to hang out and most everyone is friendly and ready adn willing to give you a hand whenever you need it!
Have a fresh baked cookie on me to dunk in your coffee. Don't be a stranger ya hear!
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Jeff; The truck looks neat. What brand are they? I'm looking for something along that line for my nephew...
Today, is a sad one. One of my family member's horse died today.
Luke; Ouch that hurts...
Garry, the snow plough video is great. Kris enjoyed it too! I’m surprised more snow didn’t stick to the sides of those cars after the train went through!
Paul, our thoughts are with Mary Ann and yourself too.
Ray: Enquiring minds need that cookie recipe! Looks good enough to eat LOL!
Luke: Sorry about your relative’s horse, sad day, as you say. BTW, smilies! Did you see this subtle hint as to Jim Davis’ possible mrr preferences?
Goodnight all, and God Bless. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort, and peace.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Luke that is sad. My condolences to your family. A horse can be such an intelligent and loving animal. Very easy to become so attached to them. I know it will be missed.
My son and his wife (and daughter) were out shopping yesterday when he got a phone call from a neighbor that their 13 year old cat had been killed in the street in front of his house. The neighbor was kind enough to put him in a bag so that they didn't have to see old Oliver that way. The cat had a bad habit of sleeping in the middle of the road and this time didn't get out of the way quick enough I guess. He was a strange old cat, but I got along well with him.
'Spring' is now in silly pickle mode. he's gone off with a figurine from under the tree and has tossed it up in the air and is now tossing it around like he's trying out for the NFL. I'm listening to thuds and such...
Tall Eggnog, please & thanks.
***Lee/Sue, my wife agrees with you and thinks I should seal the tile after the contractor is gone. I already sealed the kitchen tiles (just the grout). We've also decided to buy the carpet direct ourselves. We just want him finished up and on his way.
***Jeffrey, Ezra's car looks sharp. Hope it doesn't bottom out going over RR tracks in town.
***Chuck, you have a lot to deal with these days. Very sorry to read such news. At least at 96, she had a long life and went peacefully.
***Paul, you must be Superman. Do take care of yourself as well.
***Todd, I'll be modeling a Soylent Green Plant and nobody here has locked the door when they see me approaching the Diner...yet. Welcome aboard.
***Luke, I enitrely understand the loss of a 4-legged friend, especially a horse. Special and unique animals with no two alike. You have my sympathies.
Almost 2:00am...sleep meds are finally kicking in. Night all. Rob
blownout cylinderJeff; The truck looks neat. What brand are they? I'm looking for something along that line for my nephew...
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning. It's 66, cloudy and damp on it's way to the low 70's and very cloudy and wet as there's a better than average chance of rain and thunderstorms. Didn't do much yesterday. Serviced three locomotives and applied a few more decals here and there. Put up some crossing gates and took a few photos. Like I said, I didn't do much. Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 12/9/2008 Wind Chill: 68°F Humidity: 90% Dew Point: 65°F So Far Today High: 68°F Low: 65°F Rain: 0.00" Rain Rate: 0.00"/h Gust: 25mph S Now through 06:00 AM CST December 09, 2008 Through 6 AM...scattered mainly light showers will continue to develop and move quickly north across much of the region. Rainfall amounts with this activity will be less than a tenth of an inch in most locations. Over the coastal waters...light showers will be isolated west of Marsh Island. Today High: 72 Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tonight Low: 42 Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Much colder. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Good Morning. We are supposed to be about 5celsius with about 20mm of rain on top of the snow we got a couple of days ago...yuck
I'm having the kona roast with a couple of eggs sunnyside up please...
...and I'm going to sit right in the back, have a good day everyone(Chuck, Paul take care..)
Morning all!
So it's one of those mornings when I haven't slept well, don't know why, and I've got a lot going on today. No problem, a second wind should be moving in about any time! And besides......coffee is my FRIEND!
Hey, check it out! We might see the 50's today! It'll be raining, so no motorcycle riding, but it's the 50's! Looks like I might get a short ride on Saturday though. Supposed to be in the 40's and sunny. I'll ride in that!
Hey Todd, welcome to the coffee shop!
You're right on the money, this is one of the most relaxing places to hang on the web! And hey, about those dirt roads, have you seen this? http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/scenery/clods/
Coffee and OJ for me Chloe! Oh and some cookie crumbles too..err.....Christmas cookies that is....
Dig in fellers....it's CHRISTMAS COOKIE TIME!!!!!!
Monique got home yesterday and she went to sleep early last night, catching up on three nights of broken sleep she was out like a light!
PC - You are so right about taking care of and concern for the other half and your children too!
Chuck - So sorry to hear about mother as we send our condolences, thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Paul - Hope Mary Ann is improving and our thoughts and prayers continue.
to the Diner Todd and any other new folks that I missed recently!
Luke - Sorry to hear about your friends horse!
You all have a good one!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Good morning,All. I couldn't get in for a view last night. Sometimes the forum just won't let me there, and who has the patience.
Ryan, Thanks for the cookies. They sure are artwork, and tasty, too.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Morning, Zoe - I'll have a glass of Ed's OJ, the eyeopener special with toast and blackberry jam (eggs scrambled, please) and a cup of coffee. Oh, yes, I will have a couple of those cookies Ryan brought in, for dessert. Thanks.
DerJohn, I was wondering if the acrylic paints might be leeching some of the moisture from the (salty) air into the rails. Might be, might be not, since I'm no chemist. Ah, I see you have your train and tree up already.
Ryan, good to hear of Monique's improvement, and congrats on the new (niece? is that right?). Hope Monique gets caught up some on her sleep once she's back home.
Ray, I've used some of those excuses myself when eating cookies. Hope they work better for you than they do for me (to keep the inches off of your waist).
Jeff - do the local cops know about Ezra's nice (fasssst!) beauty yet? They'll be calibrating the high end of their radar guns, I'm betting.
Chuck, sorry to hear about your Mom's passing and Kathy being in the hospital. Garry's right - 96 years is a good, long life. Hope the doctors get things pinpointed and solved for Kathy, and that she gets feeling better soon. We'll keep her and you in our thoughts and prayers.
Paul, as Terry said - you and Mary Ann continue in our prayers, and hope you get some sleep, so you don't get run down.
Garry, on that snowplow - ... They do get some snowdrifts out there in Kansas, even without hills!
Todd, and thank you for your kind words about the Diner. Have a cup on me (I'm one of those nasty freelancers..., in HO scale). Hey, if we get a troll in here, we just offer them cookies and smile at 'em. Ditto what DerJohn said - we're glad to offer our ideas/suggestions, and some of them might even work!
Luke, sorry to hear about your friend's horse - how long have they had him/her?
Had a bunch of rain last night/this morning, some thunderboomers (the low rumbly kinds) woke me up, but I just turned over and went back to - until the dreaded alarm clock intterupted my nap this morning... Think we had half an inch (I think that's about 12-13 mm or so, right?) by 7 a.m. this morning, and it was realy pouring down as I was driving to w**k. Tonight it's supposed to cool off a bunch, and by midnight or so, we're to have a little of that sleet/snow/rain mix stuff we all know and love (NOT!). Good day to have a bowl of hot soup for lunch, indeed!
Ryan, what're the choices on soup today in the Diner?
Blessings on your day (and a dry, warm place to be),
Jim in Cape Girardeau
JimRCGMOJeff - do the local cops know about Ezra's nice (fasssst!) beauty yet? They'll be calibrating the high end of their radar guns, I'm betting.
in a Santa Fe mug and please leave the pot on the table, thanks.
I've been replacing my old (more like falling apart, literally) stereo/surround system. Only problem is the new receiver is defective, as the sound takes 1-3 minutes to come on. I wonder if folks building everything in China are messing with our heads/psycological warfare. Does anything work correctly right out of the box these days? [rant over] Anyway, it does sound good once it starts playing.
Contractor & crew are suppose to arrive here anytime and start finishing up stuff.
Off to feed the critters. Have a good day, all. Rob
Mornin' everyone!
Flo just my usual FGLK Mug of dark roast and cereal. (And sneak me one of those Christmas cookies that Ryan brought this morning..... Don't let Jim see it. Thanks!)
It is currently 36°F outside with a threat of 46°F this afternoon.... "We're Havin' A Heatwave... Tropical Heatwave....." Roads are a bit icy at the moment as there was sleet and snow last night. Not a large accumulation but enough to make things dangerous out there. I think I will just stay put and watch things go by out the window while I enjoy my coffee.
Have a great day and stay warm!
What the heck is this doing on page 2 !! BUMP!
Rob, I told you I had good ideas now and then (if you don't believe me ask Mrs. Rob).
I can't believe you didn't believe Sue & I in the first place, LOL
Jeff, the truck looks nice, I forgot what does L&A stand for?
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
LSWrrJeff, the truck looks nice, I forgot what does L&A stand for?
Louisiana & Arkansas. It used to be a real railway and quite successful too. In the 30's it bought the KCS and merged the two companies and made ithe L&A a subservient road to the KCS. It was the L&A that owned and operated the Southern Belle, the Shreveporter and the Hustler passenger trains. Through the 50's and 60's the identity of the L&A gradually faded away as the Kansas City Southern name was adopted for all properties. All reference to the L&A had disappeared of the stockholder reports by 1966. All passenger service ended on the KCS in Nov 1969. KCS officially dissolved the L&A in 1992. So I guess you could say I'm free-lancing a fallen flag.