Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Hi again guys and gals. I tried to reply last week to a few of your posts, but the site was all funky and I couldn't even get this page to pop up.
JimRCGMO- Amyjo and myself are doing great, I had eye surgery back in Nov, they filed down some 10 penny nails and jammed them in my left eye, sucked all of the fluid out and replaced it with used transmission fluid, or something like that, the vision was pretty much gone, but it's better now. Some days. Others, I walk into things and drive like I'm in Britain. We don't have any camping trips coming up soon, but we are working on a trip to Colorado in Sept, probably do some 4-wheeling and camping then.
Went to the Muncie and Western Train Show Saturday, it was a good show, but the Lionel and (oddly enough) S- scale tables out numbered HO and N by about 4-1.I picked up some code 83 track, but there were no turnouts to be had. We are going to try to go to Toys Forever (311 S Walnut St, Muncie, In) later today and pick some up. After the show, I stopped by Hobby Lobby, their train section is actually decent for a generalized hobby store. I picked up some paint there.
Heartland- Thank you for the warm welcome back, like I said, it's good to see some of the old hands still about.
A new member also commented on not being a member when i visited the diner more frequently, and to my shame, I forgot his handle, but if he is reading this, you have came to one of the best places you can be, these people (collectively) know absolutely everything about anything, and they are a great bunch to chat with.
Looking forward to enjoying a cup of Joe with you all every now and again, and keep those trains rolling!
Now all I have to do is figure out how to jam an EMD 510 diesel into my Jeep so I can get 423 miles to the gallon, like CSX does!
Good Evening Diners!
This certainly has been a busy place since the last time I stopped by but I do peek in from work now and then.
Well the weather here is at least somewhat spring-like today with a high of about zero C, or at least what passes for spring up here. It will be short lived though as we are supposed to be down to -20 by the week-end. There doesn't seem to be much snow however there is a high danger of flooding when we finally thaw out due to heavy rains late in the fall. Thank goodness for Duff's ditch as we call the flood diversion system. Basically it is a second river channel that was dug to divert the flow of water around the city.
Did a little work on the RR front tonight while watching a video called Canadian Steam 1958. It was shot near here with sound and in fact there is one sequence very close to where I used to railfan that very year. I was twisting the trunks and branches of some WS conifer trees. I wonder what possessed WS to mould the branches on conifers pointing up unless it is a variety that doesn't grow north of the 49th. If any of you have seen such a tree, please send me a pic.
Quite a little "to do" on the main forum over the Bowser thing. Some people really get worked up on some topics.
March is the start of bill season for me with car insurance and boat insurance this month followed by boat moorage and then property taxes in June. To add to the fun,the dryer died on Friday and as it and the washer are 19 years old we decided to replace the washer too rather than tempt fate because you know that as soon as a new dryer arrived the washer was bound to quit too. I wouldn't have blamed it as it has reached retirement age. I guess I'll stay away from my LHS for a while.
Oh oh, it's past my bedtime so I better say good-night. Good-night.
CN Charlie
LSWrr Well there was a bit of excitement in the house tonight. Dorothy had bought lottery tickets last month and asked me to look up the winning number for 2/21/09. I told her it was 261. She started jumping around the living room. She flashed her ticket with the numbers 261 on it. Not too bad at over $300,000.00 pay out. Visions of HO-Scale Big Boys and Y units with DCC and sound danced in my mind…Then I looked at the ticket; the mid day number was 261, her ticket was for the evening drawing. Lee
Sounds like you have my type of luck dollar short and a day late.
oh well anyway hows everyone doing I'm in search of someplace to hide for a couple of days lol I won one auction for a train set on saturday and just won another auction tonight for 4 passenger cars new in box factory sealed for $75.00 not bad concidering they originally sold for about $175.00 (were talking O gauge here for those that don't know I do O gauge) So when she saw some flowers she wanted to order on QVC tonight for the yard this spring I didn't complain one bit. (would you lol)
not much else happening talk to you all tomorrow
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Well there was a bit of excitement in the house tonight. Dorothy had bought lottery tickets last month and asked me to look up the winning number for 2/21/09. I told her it was 261. She started jumping around the living room. She flashed her ticket with the numbers 261 on it. Not too bad at over $300,000.00 pay out. Visions of HO-Scale Big Boys and Y units with DCC and sound danced in my mind…Then I looked at the ticket; the mid day number was 261, her ticket was for the evening drawing.
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
jeffrey-wimberly AmanaMedicThank you Sir, guess I've got something to keep an eye out for now. I was kinda figuring it would be one of the new beetles, with some of the really ugly colors they put on 'em sometimes. An old one 'eh? Interesting.
AmanaMedicThank you Sir, guess I've got something to keep an eye out for now. I was kinda figuring it would be one of the new beetles, with some of the really ugly colors they put on 'em sometimes. An old one 'eh? Interesting.
GREAT GOOGALEE MOOGALEE!
Now THAT is one funk-a-delic BUG....
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
NittanyLion I was awoken this morning to some books on my shelf falling over, and in turn sending three cars I'd hastily put there last night before turning in. A 60' boxcar, a centerbeam flat, and one of my hoppers ventured five feet to the floor below. Two ladders and two steps broke but remained attached on the boxcar. I believe they may be able to be repaired, or replaced with wire. But a piece of sectional track made the trip too and scratched the side nicely. One of the bulkheads on the centerbeam came off but has no damage. It can easily be glued in back in place. And one of the braces on the hopper popped out, but it went right back in. Glad nothing else on that broke. The superficial damage on the boxcar will likely allow me to actually weather it instead of worrying that I'll ruin a nice new car. So I guess it all worked out.
I was awoken this morning to some books on my shelf falling over, and in turn sending three cars I'd hastily put there last night before turning in. A 60' boxcar, a centerbeam flat, and one of my hoppers ventured five feet to the floor below. Two ladders and two steps broke but remained attached on the boxcar. I believe they may be able to be repaired, or replaced with wire. But a piece of sectional track made the trip too and scratched the side nicely. One of the bulkheads on the centerbeam came off but has no damage. It can easily be glued in back in place. And one of the braces on the hopper popped out, but it went right back in. Glad nothing else on that broke. The superficial damage on the boxcar will likely allow me to actually weather it instead of worrying that I'll ruin a nice new car. So I guess it all worked out.
That's how the truck on me Erie Lackawanna hopper broke, Except it was tossed out of a loft by my brother and landed one side on a shag carpet, the other on marble.
Chloe, stick a hose on the spout of the milk dispenser and put a valve on the end you give me, I'll pick up the tab on the next tank car of drinks that arrives. You'll see why in a second.
Someone kindle another prayer candle, my sister is in the hospital after an asthma attack, or something worse, the doc's don't know what. her potassium level is down, and the doctors can't get it up, and they can't get her heart rate down. They are keeping her overnight to see what will happen.
Why don't they have a smiley that has the black on white eyes and has the circles around the eyes with a frown?
I'll be hanging around...
Duke,
Not sure if the PM thing worked:
There are two shows to go to in the area: The NMRA Div 4 Show in OCT at the Cuyahoga fair grounds and the NMRA Div 5 Show in Lakeland. Lakeland has parking for approx 2,000 vehicles, if I get there 1 hour before the show starts I typically have to park in the grass. I’ve been told that approx 6,000 people will visit Lakeland in the 2 day show. Lakeland show is 37 minutes from the IX center here are the address so you can do a map quest.
Cleveland express Address:5300 Riverside DriveCleveland, OH 44135Lakeland Address:7700 Clock Tower DriveKirtland, OH 44094
When you pull into the Lakeland collage you will want to go to the left (north side of the building) you can’t miss the train show entrance.there are approx 20 train shows in the Cleveland area each season and 4 in the Toledo Area.
Evening Gang: Not a whole lot to report. I went out to Clark Gardens to check on the plans for the train show. Things are coming along fine except that they haven't been able to get an HO modular layout. I may have to move mine out there. I told them if they will provide a crew to move it I'd do it. I think that they may be expecting a bit too much in the way of attendence. Carol told me she expects 3,000 to come. That would be nice but I told her to not get her hopes up for that many. More like 1,000 to 1500 would be good. They have put alot of money into advertising though so one can hope.
Well today was a 4am wake up so it's past time for this old foggie to go to bed.
Good Night All
NittanyLion I was awoken this morning to some books on my shelf falling over, and in turn sending three cars I'd hastily put there last night before turning in. A 60' boxcar, a centerbeam flat, and one of my hoppers ventured five feet to the floor below. Two ladders and two steps broke but remained attached on the boxcar.
Well Nittany, I bet it was a darn CAT. Am I right ????
Johnboy out.............
May the rails never be Silent.
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Best get the tow truck,Jeff's been hot roddin the bug again. High centered on the tracks agin' and gotta git 'er off before the next freight comes through.
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.
Packers#1 Flashwave Packers#1 Well, doc said I could take 3-4 Advil, so took 4 before school, and my spine starts hurting 2nd period. Neck began hurting third period. What you need sir is a good massage therapist floowoed by a chiropractor. Possibly anyone on the footballl team bigger than you across with a sledge. You need to loosen up the back and neck muscles that tensed up to keep you from flailing around in the accident. Natural human reaction. . That's what's pulling your spine out. Once they can move, the bone guy should be able to thwak the spine back in place. Also try a warm shower. ok, lol. I've tried a nice hot shower, but might as well try it again. Man, I wish our hot tub was still working!!!
Flashwave Packers#1 Well, doc said I could take 3-4 Advil, so took 4 before school, and my spine starts hurting 2nd period. Neck began hurting third period. What you need sir is a good massage therapist floowoed by a chiropractor. Possibly anyone on the footballl team bigger than you across with a sledge. You need to loosen up the back and neck muscles that tensed up to keep you from flailing around in the accident. Natural human reaction. . That's what's pulling your spine out. Once they can move, the bone guy should be able to thwak the spine back in place. Also try a warm shower.
Packers#1 Well, doc said I could take 3-4 Advil, so took 4 before school, and my spine starts hurting 2nd period. Neck began hurting third period.
Well, doc said I could take 3-4 Advil, so took 4 before school, and my spine starts hurting 2nd period. Neck began hurting third period.
What you need sir is a good massage therapist floowoed by a chiropractor. Possibly anyone on the footballl team bigger than you across with a sledge. You need to loosen up the back and neck muscles that tensed up to keep you from flailing around in the accident. Natural human reaction. . That's what's pulling your spine out. Once they can move, the bone guy should be able to thwak the spine back in place. Also try a warm shower.
ok, lol. I've tried a nice hot shower, but might as well try it again. Man, I wish our hot tub was still working!!!
The way your built, it may take a few showers. You/parent wouldn't have one of those handhld back massager/thumpy thingies would you? maybe a heating pad? Right, Carolina. Who needs a heatin g pad down there. What am I thinking?. And seriously, consider the chiro and Massuese/seuir. Especially if you can find them cute.
-Morgan
Jim- I think Lee's tests you are refering to are his medical tests for his parathyroid. Don't feel alone. Trying to get through all these pages when you are out for a bit, I got a bunch of stuff mixed up too. (Though we still wish him luck on his tests). A lot of stuff happens around here.
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(SLAM!) Oh my goodness,(pant, pant, pant) I hope I didn't miss the Oyster stew. No? great a big bowl please.
Jeff- I got wind of the 1/87 cars at wally mart from here in the diner and boy am I glad I did. Our store doesn't carry them too often or in many different styles (usually only one at a time)but I always check for them on the trips there. I've only got 1 semi tractor and two different cars but for a dollar or two a car and I think it was 3 or 4 for the semi tractor. Hey, definately worth walkin to the back of the store for.
Dr Pepper please. I'll enjoy my Oyster stew here in the booth.
Evening, Chloe - , am I far behind on the posts (and unless I let them lock me in this restaurant tonight, I won't get caught up, either...)! Think it's 8 or 10 (or 12...) pages since I was in a couple of days ago, so my apologies for missing about everything that went on. I tried to skim through the past 2-3 pages, but no guarantees here.
Lee, good luck on your job change (and landing that one with the test and the writer's cramp...).
Ray, congrats on the new position/honor. Your friend Rosa sounds like one I would've liked to have had when I was still in teaching. I might still be a teacher, in that case.
Too busy at w**k - partly trying to catch up from the paperw**k I didn't get to on Friday (with the crisis counseling trip I went on for a couple of hours). Think I'm a little tired too - have been having dreams again (haven't for months or years I think, or else I'm just not remembering them), and some waking in the night. The past weekend, I was backup on-call (which means "Don't plan on anything that you can't quit in about 20-30 minutes or less"). Luckily, I didn't get called out by my primary at all. Whew!
One bright spot for me was that today, my federal and state tax refunds both showed up in my account at the credit union. Nice! Now to think through what things to apply the money toward (before it all disappears)...Hmmm...
Belated Happy Independence day to our Texans (current and transplants to other parts of the country).
We've been having cold weather (not Barry-level cold, though). It warmed up to the 30's (F, single digits in C) today, and I've heard rumors of warming temps by the weekend. Puhleeeeze, let it be so!!
H-L has their 40 percent off coupon this week, for those with one nearby. I'm gonna suggest through their website that they carry more variety of W-S figures (since I've bought about all the ones they carry in our store...). I'm supposed to get my Digitrax power supply and command station (DB150) and power supply (I think it's the 25 watt one, but not for sure) this weekend. Got an email from our LHS owner/MRR club member that the other DPM walls that I'd ordered came in (at the sale price, yes!), so I'll pick that up as well.
Well, I'm going to head for home and see about some 's tonight. Prayers for comfort, rest, healing and a good rest of the week for those needing them.
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau (and catching up...)
jeffrey-wimberly AmanaMedicHey JEFF: was that VW Bug an old beetle, or a "new beetle?" My wife collects VWs of all sizes... and I'm sure she doesn't have any "neon green" yet, so I might have something to keep an eye out for. It's an old Beetle.
AmanaMedicHey JEFF: was that VW Bug an old beetle, or a "new beetle?" My wife collects VWs of all sizes... and I'm sure she doesn't have any "neon green" yet, so I might have something to keep an eye out for.
Thank you Sir, guess I've got something to keep an eye out for now. I was kinda figuring it would be one of the new beetles, with some of the really ugly colors they put on 'em sometimes. An old one 'eh? Interesting.
Chris
jeffrey-wimberlya neon green VW Bug
Hey JEFF: was that VW Bug an old beetle, or a "new beetle?" My wife collects VWs of all sizes... and I'm sure she doesn't have any "neon green" yet, so I might have something to keep an eye out for.
Some guys get their wives flowers...I get mine "bugs." Hey, they never die, and just might increase in value someday.
I went to DeRidder this afternoon to turn in one of my custom made shoes for repair. Apparently there wasn't enough adhesive between the upper and lower soles and they parted company. I should have it back in a week. Until then I have to wear one of those pain in the butt walking braces that I wore for years before the shoes were made. While I was in DeRidder I went to the Wal-Mart there to do a little grocery shopping. I looked in the toy section to check up on the 1/87 vehicles (usually around $3) intending on getting one. Was I surprised to see them priced at $1 each! I grabbed 3. A red Mustang GT, a neon green VW Bug and a blue Bone Shaker. The Wal-Mart in Leesville doesn't carry any 1/87 cars, just trucks with no trailers.
FlashwavePackers#1 Well, doc said I could take 3-4 Advil, so took 4 before school, and my spine starts hurting 2nd period. Neck began hurting third period. What you need sir is a good massage therapist floowoed by a chiropractor. Possibly anyone on the footballl team bigger than you across with a sledge. You need to loosen up the back and neck muscles that tensed up to keep you from flailing around in the accident. Natural human reaction. . That's what's pulling your spine out. Once they can move, the bone guy should be able to thwak the spine back in place. Also try a warm shower.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
I got home all piculous so I tossed a few comments hither and yon--
Todd: spelling and grammar issues? you?---------------why? BTW---interesting comments re: Bowser thread---
Ryan: Now you are getting no OOPS because you dropped menues? Hmmmmm----
Lee: Good Luck on nailing that job down-----
The day is starting to get interesting. I'm going to get some stuff finished up on the atrium and see if I can't get some wiring done so I can light it up in random sequences----back into the room with me I go----
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...
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Packers#1 Thanks Ray. Well, doc said I could take 3-4 Advil, so took 4 before school, and my spine starts hurting 2nd period. Neck began hurting third period.
Thanks Ray.
pcarrellRay, a dump truck rollover? Nasty way to go, but I guess it was quick at least. wow!
Ray, a dump truck rollover? Nasty way to go, but I guess it was quick at least. wow!
A very freaky accident. The dump truck (loaded with gravel) was turning onto a side road going to a construction site (Guardian Glass), thought he had the right of way at the light, and hit a car coming the other direction. Front wheel of the truck went up over the front of the car tipping the truck up and over. Rev, Ed was in his pickup on the other side of the intersection and the truck rolled and landed right on top of the pickup. Pretty messy and a terrible way to die for one of the kindest, gentle souls, that I have ever known. Ed was 6' 4" and strong as an ox. A very soft spoken man of the cloth who was highly thought of by all people in Geneva. His funeral service was held in my church as the little church he was from couldn't have begun to hold the crowd. Several hundred people attended the service and a couple thousand had come to the funeral home to say goodbye. That was about 15 years ago and it still bothers me to think about it.
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
SilverSpikeHey, I got the big OOPS a few weeks ago, but ever since I stopped posting those menus into the diner posts they stopped.....hummmmm.
Ha! I think not! And don't you try to weasel out of those menu's again mister! Just for that no fresh oysters for two days!
Um.......except for the ones your going to use in my Oysters in Cream Stew
nik .n- I like the third quote by your sister.
Ray- sounds like a great car.
LSWrrparathyroid
By golly and I knew that too. Even though I'm typing in Word, I still rely on my memory toooooo much. Aaaah retirement. Stop excercising the brain and you loose it. Just a few years ago I could remember things an elephant forgot. OP orders, route plans, trucks, numbers, times, dates, NAMES! Now I can't even remember what I was talking about. No, I mean I can't remember what I was talking about. Oh yeah.You're right. Hoo boy, buy them lottery tickets!
I'm Bbbbbbaaaaaaaacccccccckkkkkkkk!
Got my sister's cat fed and pet the sweet kitty cat from next door to her house (until he decided to whack me!). Had the oil changed in the Yaris. I went up to the counter, got waited on by a cute little thing who talked me into having the tires rotated as well. She evidently likes her job judging by the grin she wears. Went into the waiting room to... ah....wait. An older couple came in a few minutes later and sat down. I was sitting there thinking that the Yaris is now 1 year old, more than half paid for, and has been a fantastic little car to drive. One of the service managers came in and told the older couple that their car was ready. I was thinking, man, that was quick. Probably just had to get to inspected or something.............. Inspection........ My car is now 1 year old............ Oops! I need to get the car inspected, it was due last month. I grab my coat and head back out to the service desk. I am met half way by the girl who was my service adviser. "Mr. Howard? Your car needs to have its NYS inspection." I say, "yes it does", I was just coming out to tell you that! So car is inspected, oil changed, tires rotated, all the fluids checked and topped of, antifreeze level checked, air pressure checked in the tires, add NYS Tax and it came to $67. Not too bad. So far the car has cost me less than $100 for service.
Lee good luck on the job/career. Hope you ace the "test"!