Good Morning All..Its sunny and 30 here headed for the low 50's...I'll have coffee and a sweet roll please...Thank You..Not much going on here on Pearl street...I have been working on the "new" fiddle yard...
You all have a good one...Jerry
OK!! Looks like I am buying order up and enjoy...Jerry
Good Morning, Zoe - I'll have the #2 special, scrambled eggs and blackberry jam for the toast, please, and could you bring me a second glass of Ed's OJ, too? Thanks, Jerry!
Sawyer, better to get that back taken care of, and don't just 'let it ride'. Save yourself other problems down the road.
Jeff - nice 'Bug' there - but I'm sure the engineer would see that from a ways off!
Lee, I think I'm jealous of you, having that many train shows in a year. Around here, we have two in St. Louis (125-150 miles) and one or two at a fairgrounds building in southern Illinois (little bit closer to Cape). So it's more of a deal to get to a show. Hey, that was pretty close for Dorothy (almost...).
RT, yeah, I'd maintain a low profile for a bit - maintains better home relations, I hear.
Philnrunt, have you asked the rangers in Colorado to warn the critters about you & AmyJo's 4-wheeler plans? That surgery doesn't sound like any fun at all (except for the alternative being worse, of course). Take care of yourself - I don't know that your police would think you had a good excuse for 'driving British', since you're on this side of the pond.
Bill T. - nice photos of the bridge and the trestle! You must have a huge vault of pics at your disposal.
Inch, I'm gonna have to go hunt down the pages with your layout pics (among the pages I didn't get to so far) - sounds like they were great. Good joke, too!
I'll be in the window booth, chowing down.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Man! 31 degrees now, but later, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. And the next few days? 60's almost the whole way! Comes with a little rain, but I can deal with that. It means that nicer days are not far ahead!
Now if I can just shake this nasty cough!
So whats up with you?
Morning folks!
I'll have an Onion and Garlic Bagel with Chive Cream Cheese please! Thanks Chloe!
Still got snow on the back porch, high was only 34 yesterday. Taking a few days to melt this time around.
I ballasted about 10 feet of track around the Wye and main line over the weekend. Really stunk up the room with the alcohol wet water. The SOU/NS safety officer came by to question me on where the MSDS were located and I just threw up my hands in disgust! "You looking for whut? Needless to say the whole operation came to a sudden halt!
LSWrr ...well I’ve been hit 4.5 times in the last 22 years so I think it’s my turn to win! I got hit while operating a boat; lightning hit the mast fried all the electronics, melted the aluminum 9’ mast, set the flags on fire, and peeled a bunch of paint. The .5 was from a near strike, tossed me about 5 feet away from where I was standing.
...well I’ve been hit 4.5 times in the last 22 years so I think it’s my turn to win! I got hit while operating a boat; lightning hit the mast fried all the electronics, melted the aluminum 9’ mast, set the flags on fire, and peeled a bunch of paint. The .5 was from a near strike, tossed me about 5 feet away from where I was standing.
Wow Lee! 4.5 strikes! You are a lucky man! Had that happen once when playing right field in little league, lightning bolt came within 20 feet of me and my hair stood up on end.
howmus I'm Bbbbbbaaaaaaaacccccccckkkkkkkk! So far the car has cost me less than $100 for service.
I'm Bbbbbbaaaaaaaacccccccckkkkkkkk!
So far the car has cost me less than $100 for service.
Bbbbbbaaaaaaaacccccccckkkkkkkk
Now that is a great track record, but please give us a report when the vehicle is 10 YO!
TMarsh 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
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
Ohhhhhhhh noooooooo.......who ate all my ersters? TODD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
blownout cylinder Ryan: Now you are getting no OOPS because you dropped menues? Hmmmmm----
nik .n 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.
Thoughts and prayers for you and your sister!
Nice to see you around PhilnRunt!
inch53There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed a desire to become a "great" writer. When asked to define "great" he said "I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, wail, howl in pain, desperation, and anger!" He now works for Microsoft writing error messages.
When asked to define "great" he said "I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, wail, howl in pain, desperation, and anger!"
He now works for Microsoft writing error messages.
Heh!
Today's breakfast menu with beverage list by the New York Central Railroad
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Mornin' everyone!
Chloe I'll start with a mug of dark roast coffee in a R&GV mug. How about the French Toast special this morning with some NYS Maple Syrup?
"We're havin' a Heat Wave, Tropical Heat Wave" Currently 22°F here in the Finger Lakes with a supposed high of 28° later. Wow! In a couple days it will be warm enough that I may get the wood splitter running. Tried again yesterday. Got it to cough a few times with the help of starting fluid, but no run. Think it has a frozen gas line.
I have to finish a Powerpoint presentation for a Camp Show at a nearby mall today. I hate using Powerpoint as it takes forever to load, resize, and set everything up. I would use iMovie except for the fact it will be used on some Window Boxes that don't have that program. iMovie lets me load entire folders in one move and automatically resizes everything for the screen. I would have been done yesterday with that but it will take most of today to get done in Powerpoint..... Hopefuly I will find some time to work on the yard on the layout. I keep thinking of things that have to get done before the Meet on the 21st.
"Last night, in my dreams, I was stationed forever,On a far little rock in the midst of the sea.My one chance of life was a ceaseless endeavorTo sweep off the waves as they swept over me.
Alas! T'was no dream; ahead I behold it.I see I am helpless my fate to avert.She lay down her broom, her apron she folded,She lay down and died.............. and was buried in dirt."
(from the "Housewives Lament")
Hope all of you have a great day!
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please & thanks!
Helped wife with her folks much of yesterday.
Only mrr-ing stuff I did was to glue down another sheet of foam. Also picked up a switch to shift power back & forth TurnTable motor to track.
Healing thoughts to those in need.
Rob
HAPPY SOLDIERS DAY!
March 4th
(Get it, march forth. )
Got ya!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
SilverSpike Bbbbbbaaaaaaaacccccccckkkkkkkk Now that is a great track record, but please give us a report when the vehicle is 10 YO!
Ryan, I hope you know my tongue was firmly planted in my cheek as I typed that. It darned well better not have cost me more than a couple of oil changes....... I put about 7000 miles on it the first year. My 7 year old Dakota on the other hand has at 60,000 miles, reached the pre-planned wearing out phase and I put about $800 into that for the 800 miles I drove it last year......... I still like the old girl and it is a lot better for hauling wood and the equipment trailer than the Yaris. I do have a friend who has a Toyota 4-runner over 25 years old. Last I heard it has over 350,000 miles on it. He was a Fire Chief for several years so in addition the thing has a few thousand hours sitting just off idle at fire calls. He still has it and now uses it just to plow snow. Original engine, transmission, and most everything else. Other than regular service and replacement of things like the timing belt, and battery, nothing has ever gone wrong with it. He replaced it for road use with a newer one (4 runner) 2 years ago. He was beginning to worry that a fender might fall off while driving down the thruway..........
I finally got the rest of the photos loaded into Powerpoint this morning, so just taking a quick break to grab another cup of that dark roast coffee. What the hey, Zoe it's almost lunch time anyway. Give me for lunch what Ryan had for breakfast...... I'll be in the back relaxing.
Hey, the sun is out here in the Finger lakes......... WOW!
Morning Gang: the right side of the page is going off the screen again and the compatibility view isn't helping like it usually does.
Not much going on yet. Mary Ann and I are getting checked out on the new adding machine. I know. Why don't you use the computer? Well I'll get her to walk before I try and get her to run.
I need to get going and take care of the critters and then go down to my sister in laws and move some brush for her.
Take care.
Coffee refill, please.
***Garry, "good one"
Wife left for the hospital. Her mother has a serious kidney infection. It is what it is.
Mystery of wiring the Atlas TT solved. OK, so I got out the tester and played with the 3-way toggle I bought yesterday. Very simple and strait forward. Will probably place the TT as part of the little staging yard.
Creating this layout thing will obviously be a lengthy process, but sure will be fun when it reaches an operational stage and that first train rolls down the track. Oh the anticipation.
Good afternoon folks! First of all, thank you so much for the many kind words about the backdrop retro-fit. The photos were taken in haste, and I hadn't found where the MS photo-editing utility was hiding on this new-to-me computer. In consequence the colour values weren't as I'd like them in some of the shots, and I missed showing some details that I think make the thing more interesting.
So, here are a few of the details. First up, is a distant farm with barn and silos on the ridge of the first range of hills. The buildings are painted paper white-glued to the paint. Next, a lake viewed through the trees. This was a technique I learned on my Alberta layout, not painting over some of the sky colour so it can be used as distant water. Easy to overdo this effect, so I kept to a very small lake this time! Communications Towers are pretty common on suitably high hills, here's one of two I've literally "penciled in." I mentioned the clear cuts on the skyline of my logged over area. This is a closer look. Finally, I made a casing to go over the window frame so that I could paint the ocean and headland scene more effectively. I like it, and will do the other side of the window, and both sides of the door frame the same way. I've enough white painted sign material over to do that easily. The casing is just clipped to the frame by its shape, slightly trapezoid section.
Rob:
***Der, how do you "reach" the middle ground of the farming area to work on it?
Your farming area photo is now our latest Desktop Background.
Johnboy:
I would like to have an update and suggestions on building a viaduct such as yours. Can that happen ?? Johnboy out...........
The basic viaduct is made from Atlas kits. I had to use at least 6, I forget exactly how many now, but it doesn't matter. To get the height I needed, I had to make plaster extensions for each of the piers.
First up, since my railhead height was pre-determined by the height of the track on the "mainland", so to speak, I had to figure the maximum footprint of the finished extension at the bottom of the tallest piers. I went for what looked reasonable to my eye, and a sense of engineering probability. This gave me, and this is counter-intuitive, the height the ground under the viaduct had to be!
I made the extension piers by building a casting form from sheet styrene lined with HO scale (don't forget I'm in N) sheet roofing tile material. I turned roofing wrong side up so the impression would give a stone effect in the finished plaster. The definition is lost somewhat doing that, as you can see here on this pier. The extensions were cast lying down, so the ends (the top and bottom of the extension were sloped to account for the angle of the sides. I sealed the outside edges of the mould seams with modeling clay (actually I didn't have any to hand, so used that blue "tack up" stuff), poured the plaster and fitted the lid on. The lid section was made so it just fitted down into the mould. The top was clamped on, and the plaster allowed to set up. Normal rock casting techniques were used to try to ensure a good release from the mould, pre-wetting the inside of the mould before the pour.
I filled the Atlas piers with expanding foam insulation BTW, for two reasons. One was to get some sound deadening, but more importantly to provide a larger area for the adhesive for joining the plastic pier to its plaster extension, and the whole pier to the layout. I covered the joint between the plaster and the plastic pier with a strip of styrene with added stone effects razor sawn in to mimic the ones cast into the Atlas piers, and additional "stones" added to project like those on the Atlas piers, but larger, because they were lower down on the pier.
Since the main part of this viaduct is on a movable module in a doorway, I had to provide power to the tracks without relying on any rail joiners I may or may not use to align the joins at either end. I did that by casting a drinking straw into the central pier extension, and also in the Atlas pier above it (through the foam insulation before it was injected). This gave a channel for the wiring from below the layout base on the module. Here's that central pier. You may be able to see the solder on the rails at the very centre, attaching one of the power feeds.
The other challenge presented by a viaduct on a movable module is earthquake proofing! My solution was to glue each pier to the layout with silicone caulking. This has proved to be very effective, thus far, and I know it's been in operation for some years, as this photo is dated Jan 1st 2000!
That's maybe more than you wanted to know, but if your curiosity is not sated, I'll try to answer specific questions.
Lee:
John, great progress pictures, when is MR coming out to put it on the cover? Lee.
The parathyroid thing sounds like a delicate op. I was interested to see a link to Calcium metabolism, which is an issue for our daughter. Got me to wondering....I hope this works out well for you. Hope the job search works out well. Bummer on the ticket, Kris says she's sorry, as am I. I was looking all over for last Friday's Super 7...turned out I never bought it because I went to get a forgotten item as I approached the checkout, and then forgot to get the ticket. Oh well, there's always this week, and the jackpot's that much higher! BTW, had you won, would one of those Bib Boys have been numbered for 261?
Joe: I also painted some N scale cork to use as sidewalks. I couldn't use it for anything else, so why not....Resistance is futile, come over to the dark side and find the true use of that cork!
I also painted some N scale cork to use as sidewalks. I couldn't use it for anything else, so why not.
Nic.n: Liked the quotes, the 1949 PM one reminded me of IBM's assessment of the world wide demand for a personal computer, perhaps 3!
I've put your sis on our churches' prayer chain this afternoon.
Ryan:
By Todd - 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!
who ate all my ersters?
NittanyLion: Why did the books fall over, tremor? Glad the damage to the cars was minimal.
CNCharlie: The young spruce pretty much all have upward habit Here's a look at the ones outside my train room window a few minutes ago!
TiptonBill:
(By Sue) Bill, I have been enjoying your photos.
Mike: LOL!
Jerry: The fiddle yard looks interesting, how does it connect?
Ray: that housewive's lament, we have a CD on which a daughter of a friend of ours plays backup on. It's got a whole different version, so your words are interesting. Can you send me the whole thing?
Has anyone tried to get spare parts from Con Cor? I couldn't find anywhere on their site http://www.con-cor.com/ where they even list them. So I wrote to them. I got an auto-reply that said basically "Dear Valued Customer does it look like we have that kind of time? Go to our FAQ page http://www.con-cor.com/webFAQ.html you idiot."
There is, of course, nothing in the FAQs that fits my question, so I'm stuck. [rant]
EDIT: I've had a reply from Con Cor which is actually helpful, so I thought I'd amend my comments with this news. It's just that my initial impression was that they don't answer e-mails, which turns out not to be the case.
Rosie-the-dog slipped her lead and took off down the road to our neighbour's when Kris was going to take her for a walk after lunch. They have sold their house in New England and moved up here for a spell, bringing their dogs.... At least they don't have their killer German Shepherd, a biting rescue dog, any more. We feel safer for that.
Running the trains every day has shown me something about the crud that accumulates - the salt air thing. I'm having to clean the wheels of my VIA coaches already, massive crud build up, and it's only been a month or six weeks tops since they were shiny bright.
I'd better get going before this turns into a book! TTFN.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Good afternoon, a pot of coffee, please...
Well, grass fire season has started in Cedar County. Mechanicsville and Tipton teamed up for a field fire this morning, and we just got back from one just North of Clarence. Windy day, things have been drying out for a few days...and some genius decides to light up a pile of trash. Burning paper (and other "stuff") blows out into corn stubble... and away we go.
Wonderful timing too: I was just about to catch the 1PM "EMERGENCY!" episode, but instead of hearing Station 51s famous tones...MY tones I hear instead! *sigh* At least they could've waited until 2PM when KOJAK comes on. Oh well, it was a "fun" break from "work."
Ah, coffee's here...gonna go hang out in the back and try to figure out an interesting angle on my current article. I interviewed an investment guy last week, and am finally de-flu'ed enough to write a coherent (I hope) article. Poor guy said he's stigmatized, the new wave of class warfare against "the rich" and "evil bankers (encompassing investment brokers)" has swept him up. His advice: "if you don't have a plan (for your financial future) get one. If you do, revisit it often, things are changing every day." He also sees volatility to continue for the "forseable future."
Your stock/investment tip for the day...
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Too many new posts!!!
Well, we lost in the finals on Sunday. Oh well, we still finished second in our division. Not bad for a second year JV team.
I put down some more sidewalks last night.
I think I know what to do for the extentions. I just need to finalize the plans. Here's what I'm thinking:
In North Morris, it will become a double track main. One of these tracks (EB track) will go downgrade, because it will eventually duck under the M&E Lines before joining with them just east of Morristown Station.
Have a great afternoon. Prayers for all.
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Hello again all... Sorry I haven"t posted in a couple days...
I'll be in over the weekend to catch up!
I'll be praying for all who need prayer...
See you later, friends!
Sam
May He bless you, guide you, and keep you safe on your journey through life!
I Model the New Hope & Ivyland RR (Bucks County, PA)
Good Evening All,
30F with the wind chill it's more like 24. Spent most of the day at the new shop again today. Foot is ok but the swellling is moving up to the ankle area so we'll see what the doc says Friday. No infection or anything so hopefully it'll pass.
Nik - hope your sis turns out ok. That athsma is nasty stuff when it flares up.
Der - that's a lot of clever work. The viaduct works ok without all the guide pins?
Had the next to last club session with the elementary (primary?) school kids yesterday and spent the day "operating". Put out 3 box cars (one to each siding) and a caboose fouling the main and had the kids pick up the cars, attach the caboose, do a lap (4x6 layout) then spot all the cars on sidings again. With a small class we were able to let each kid have a chance driving the engine (a NH RS-3) and at the end we shook down a Blueline SD-9 but it seems to foul too much on the track so we'll see if we can fettle it and try again. With 7 to 9 year olds the chance is there for disaster, but they really did well acting responsibly and trying very hard to do a perfect job. Nice job on their part.
I'll lurk here a while whilst waiting for my dinner order to arrive, y'all have a good un. J.R.
And the page is getting larger!!!
Zoe, any carrot cake? A decaf please? Thanks.
My decals for the Hoboken Shore RR (along with some other roads) came today. Prime Mover Decals has nice decals for several RR's in NJ. M&E, Erie, DL&W, EL, Susq. NJDOT, Conrail. The decals come with an instruction sheet that has a short history of the application along with appropriate car series, colors, decal location, and references. And talk about service! I emailed to make sure the business was still going on 3/1. Got a response on 3/2, placed my order and the envelopoe came 3/4. Granted they are only about 90 miles from here but still, that's quick!
Now I just need my benchwork, the modular kits for the coffee plant, the 44 tonners..........
I read we still have some friends who are feeling ill or have relatives that are.. My prayers are with you. I have had asthma since age 2 (I'm 52) and epilepsy since 15 so I can identify. Life is frustrating at times.
My philosophy; Everyday that I wake up is another day I've beat the Devil. As Hawkeye Pierce in M*A*S*H once said... " Don't let the B*****d win!"
In peace, Eric
TOP! again. Zoe, dinners on me!!!!
Good evening pipples---I just got back home after running all over the place doing errends for client of mine
I'm going to have some issue with the atrium. While I was gone "Spring" found a way to get into train room and tried to get up on to a shelf and promptly fell---on to the atrium that was sitting on the worktable--------------------YEEESH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!----I'm thinking to self----stupid stupid stupid--the cat wasn't the problem here---I didn't put atrium back in display cabinet---But it looks like a bit more fixin up and I should have pix of it sometime over the week -----
DerJohn:I'm going to have to use your post as a field to pick ideas from-----
Chris:Brush fires are so much fun------------NOT
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/
blownout cylinder Chris:Brush fires are so much fun------------NOT
Actually, this one wasn't too bad: just burning across a harvested corn field, heading for another. Nothing of value in jeopardy, good access to it, about as easy a deal as a guy could ask for. No real hurry, no fuss, no muss, no need to get into a rush. Like the guy I rode out in the Tanker with said: "I'll take a hundred grass fires over a structure fire anyday."
I've got a hunch there will be plenty more yet this week as it stays dry...and WARM (mid to upper 50s tomorrow and Friday). Everybody that's been just itching to get out and burn...whatever...will likely be out in force.
So will my brothers (and sisters).
I missed TWO Santa Fe "War Bonnets" because I read military time wrong!!!!!!!! They were coming through at 14:45, and I thought it was 4:45 and not 2:45. I didn't think about it till I was about to leave.
That would have been a GREAT video.
Jeff, I looked at Wal-Mart and we have the $1.00 cars. They are neat, but I don't which ones I would get. At least I found them.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Robby P. Jeff, I looked at Wal-Mart and we have the $1.00 cars. They are neat, but I don't which ones I would get. At least I found them.
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Robby P. I missed TWO Santa Fe "War Bonnets" because I read military time wrong!!!!!!!! They were coming through at 14:45, and I thought it was 4:45 and not 2:45. I didn't think about it till I was about to leave. That would have been a GREAT video.
you gotta be kicking yourself right now. I hate that feeling.
Well, had a fun time at youth-group. Probably gonna work on my website some more. Later y'all.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Eric's tab eh? Let's see Zoe, I'll have the oyster stew Ryan left, and a glass of your House White, thanks. Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight, and some-one had brought in a wonderful looking German butter-icing filled Bundt (sp?) cake. I brought a slice home for Kris' dessert, which was a points scoring surprise!
JR:
Barry:
DerJohn:I'm going to have to use your post as a field to pick ideas from
Better get on with the wheel cleaning, and see to some emails. I'll join JR lurking over there and enjoy the stew. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort and peace.
Evening. I;m one more step to the ITM train. The Cross Keys Tavern is sitting drying in my paintbooth. And Dad and I have the Blueline 587 on layaway.
Indy piples: Naptown White River is having a train show this saturday at Manuel High School. Come by, start your MRR spring with some friends. See some cool trains. CLubhouse is usually packed
-Morgan
For those who may be interested,
Hudson river crash on discovery channel now!
Chamomile tea, please & thanks.
Question: Who manufactures these $1 cars you speak of? I have yet to see any at Walmart. Sure would pick some up for that price.
Good Evening Diners!
Der John, Thanks for the photo of the spruce trees and yes you are quite right as Christmas trees generally have the branches going up. I guess I was thinking of the 3 40+foot specimens in our front yard and I was definitely disctracted by the DVD I was watching at the time. The sight and sound of a CN Mountain roaring past tends to make one forget things like tree branches and I was playing it annoyingly loud as my wife was out. Scale wise the trees in the kit would be on the tall side so I will be ok with the downward branches.
Well we didn't get above freezing today but it was still nice not having to plug in the car.
Tomorrow my wife and I are taking my mother out for lunch to a nice restaurant for her 95th birthday. She doesn't want gifts so hopefully she will enjoy some good food and a little pampering. She is doing amazingly well for her age, what with living on her own with only a little home care.
Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow.
CN Charlie
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning. It's 55 and clear heading for a high in the upper 70's. It will be partly cloudy. Did quite a bit of work outside yesterday and old Murphy was in good form. My father and I were cleaning up pine straw and debris from the lower part of his property during the later part of the morning after it had warmed up a bit. He had the older tractor already started and warmed up when I got there so we set right to work. After about three hours work we decided to take a break. I shut the tractor down for a little while but when I went back to start it the engine wouldn't fire. We checked the carburetor, distributer, wires and plugs. Nothing wrong there. It was getting plenty of gas, but it just wouldn't start. We went to start the new tractor and found it's gas tank was dry. We filled the tank and tried starting it but it wouldn't start. It was obvious it would have to be primed. Looking at the way the fuel system is designed we quickly realized that we would have to take a bunch of stuff off in order to prime it. I got to thinking about that and told my father I'd be right back. I went into the shop and came back with a spray can of parts cleaner. He looked at me with a puzzled expression and said 'We're trying to get it started, not clean it'. I pointed out a line on the label and he saw the light. 'FLAMMABLE'. I sprayed some into the intake while he cranked it and it kicked right over. We got the rest of the work done then went back to see if we could start the old one started again when we both noticed a wire hanging free beneath it. The PTO safety had vibrated loose. After it was reconnected the engine kicked right over. Because of all that I got back home over an hour later than I had planned. I hate Murphy! Gotta go see the foot doc this morning so he can poke and prod my feet some more. He won't be happy that I'm having to wear one of the old walking braces while the shoe for that foot is being repaired but it can't be helped. It's not like I can just buy shoes off the rack. Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 3/5/2009 Wind Chill: 53°F Humidity: 94% Dew Point: 54°F So Far Today High: 56°F Low: 54°F Rain: 0.00" Rain Rate: 0.00"/h Gust: 8mph SSE Today High: 78 Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight Low: 58 Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Good Morning All,
A toasty 6F out this morning but the sun is cutting through the overcast and we're hoping for better. I'll have a regular and a Danish please Zoe.
Started working with the tutorial for 3rd planit so we'll see how it goes. Lots of features in there but I really need to get comfy with the basics first. I usually use the aircraft school of layout design, you know, pile it here pile it there. I'll keep you posted.
Jeff - that Murphy guy works way too much O.T. Wish he'd take a day off.
Lots to do moving again today. I'd like to be back up and running come Monday so lots to do over the next few days. To add to the fun my youngest ran my Focus onto a rock and I think the cam belt jumped which bent all the valves when he tried to restart. No end to the fun round here. Catch y'all later, J.R.
Mornin an irish coffee Zoe.
JR,,,,, warmer weather is heading your way. It's suppose to get up to bout 60 here today and maybe 70 by Saturday.
A boy is writing a paper on childbirth and asks his parents, "How was I born?"His mother awkwardly answers, "The stork brought you.""Oh," says the boy. "Well, how were you and Daddy born?""Oh, the stork brought us, too, and Grandpa and Grandma."The boy begins his paper, "This report has been very difficult to write due to the fact that there hasn't been a natural childbirth in my family for three generations."
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