HoopleNo wonder we keep changing location! You people post at a rate of about 3 pages a day!I can hardly keep up...
No wonder we keep changing location! You people post at a rate of about 3 pages a day!
I can hardly keep up...
Good morning. It's 43 and cloudy. The high will be 60 and it will clear off to partly cloudy. Nothing much done on the layout yesterday as I was occupied doing a backup on my computer. A DVD can only hold so much and I went through quite a few of them. I'm really not sure what I'll be doing today. I got a really interesting phone call yesterday from a guy who said he was with the IRS and had to discuss something with me about the amount of reportable income on the tax return I filed this year. I knew this guy was a scammer right from the start but decided to play his game up to a point. Apparently he had questions about how much I earned each month and needed to check it against my bank account activity. Of course for this he would need the number of the account in question. This was all very amusing and I was trying my best not to burst out laughing. You see, I had no reportable income last year and there was none listed on my income tax info, all that was listed was simply a 'not required to report' since my income was below the amount that can be reported. He tried the old 'if you don't tell me what I want to know I'll sieze your account' routine, (an account he didn't have a number for in the first place, otherwise why would he be trying to get it) at which point I hung up on him. There was no phone number data on the caller id entry so I have to assume he was using a caller id blocker. If he calls back (He's a fool if he does) I will be recording the conversation. I'm just wondering how he got my number. Only a handful of people know it, mostly fellow modelers. The main thing that tipped me off that he was a fake early on was when he said he was looking at my return and noted I was living in the New Orleans area. The only thing I have that's from that area is my phone number area code. I'm on the other side of the state and a heck of a lot farther inland. Texas is only 18 miles away. Boy, some of these scammers are D-U-M-B! Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 3/28/2009 Wind Chill: 35°F Humidity: 60% Dew Point: 30°F So Far Today High: 55°F Low: 43°F Rain: 0.00" Rain Rate: 0.00"/h Gust: 34mph NW Today High: 60 Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs around 60. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Tonight Low: 38 Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Mornin,, an irish coffee Janie.
SUE,,,,, I intended to do this yesterday, Happy Burthen day.
LEE,,,,, HO scale on the tables
JIM,,,,, I may end up building them. Walthers was sold out of the ones I wanted, with an unknown delivery date.
Got in some working on the elevator siding yesterday and with rain forecast, I might get it ready for ground cover tomorrow. Best gets round ta some chores. Hope ya'll has a gooden n stay safe out there
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Good morning, nice and sunny (for now). Rain, and thunder later.
Well I am in the same boat with Jeff. I just go with the flow.
Jeff, scary shot. I know its going to be bad when you look behind the trees, and all you see is "Black Clouds". Are you not worried about them falling down? The look real close.
The wife went to get her contacts, and a eye check up. She said "you should have train hunted while I was waiting. Well so far I have heard three trains since shes been gone. Thats my luck.
I got me a few new "weathering" projects to start on. That will give me something to do.
Well everybody have a good day.
Heres a old shot. ENJOY!!!
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Robby P.Jeff, scary shot. I know its going to be bad when you look behind the trees, and all you see is "Black Clouds". Are you not worried about them falling down? The look real close.
I've been on this site for about 26 years (12 years with an RV, 14 years with my 25' trailer) through tornadoes and hurricanes and have lost only a couple of trees. There are over 120 on the property (1/2 acre). Half of those are pines.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe I'll have one of those Butter Rum Muffins you have in the case and a bottomless cup of dark roast in a FGLK mug. Thanks!
Somehow they did it again...... The kids at Geneva High pulled off an incredible show last night. Only a couple small screwups in the sound. Considering what it looked like a week ago, it was a miracle! Another Show tonight, and then the matinee on Sunday. I will be acquiring several almost whole sheets of slightly used Foam insulation board at the end of the show. I should be all set for "mountain" making for the rest of the layout............
Today is calling hours for my FIL with the funeral right after. I will be able to be there for them but will have to leave right after the funeral to get to the High School for Stage Call. My Sister in Law from California has made it back, it will be good to see her.
Well, I need to finish my coffee and get moving!
Hope you all have a good day!
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Packers#1uploading pics to WPF; here's a sneak peek
Sawyer, I meant to add this last night, but kept getting "OOPSed." NICE job on the U-boat. I especially like the way the paint seems to have peeled off in places, leaving bare and rusting metal exposed. The hopper behind it looks good too.
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
Yeah I was. I guess they are pretty strong. We had a bad wind storm a few months ago, and the pine trees were all over the place.
Good Morning, Zoe - I'll have some waffles, maple syrup (the big jar, please), glass of Ed's OJ, glass of milk and a cup of coffee, please. Thanks!
Had the ol' "OOPS" page last night (around 8:30 Central time), and didn't want to stay up too late waiting for it to get fixed (I was on-call Thursday night and got 5 hours sleep, in a one hour and four hour sections). I didn't even set my alarm this morning. Think I half-woke up somewhere around 4-something (but didn't look at the clock, 'cause I never do that if I'm trying to sleep the rest of the night), went back to sleep, and then got up a bit after 7 a.m.
Got a nice suprise this morning - as I was finishing my readings, heard a knock on the door, and there are my daughter and grandson, leaving me my invite to Drew's (First) birthday party (April 5th, a day before the actual date). They were then on the way to visit Andy (son-in-law) at his work. So that was a nice start to the day!
Chris, I get the 'Doc' label too, when I'm at the local police departments from some of the officers.I tell 'em I'm still not going to assess them for their own 'vacation' for 4 days...
Got an email from our LHS owner/MRR club member that my Walthers clearance sale order came in (early, dang it). He may have to hold onto it until payday, but he's done that for me a time or two when the order shows up way earlier than I'd/he'd thought it would arrive. I noticed that Dallas ModelWorks' specials that he's running through the end of the month appear to be from the same list (which our LHS owner emailed the club members). DMW's prices are almost as good as what I get as a club member. (And in terms of disclosure, yes, I've ordered stuff from Craig there at DMW in the past. He's done me right on my orders, so I'm on his email list.)
Jeff, do you think the pines are old enough to be stronger, but flexible enough that they give just a little when you have winds/tornadoes there? How deep into the woods are you? I would guess that if you're a bit into the woods, the trees out by the edge of the woods would deflect a storm. But I'm just guessing here.
Ray, sometimes at high school plays the 'kids' do an amazing job on them, don't they? for them!
Well, my breakfast brunch's here, so I'll "let my food stop my mouth..."
Blessings on your weekend and your MRR'ing,
jim in Cape Girardeau
JimRCGMOJeff, do you think the pines are old enough to be stronger, but flexible enough that they give just a little when you have winds/tornadoes there? How deep into the woods are you? I would guess that if you're a bit into the woods, the trees out by the edge of the woods would deflect a storm. But I'm just guessing here.
Coffee in a large SOUTHERN PACIFIC mug, please & thanks.
Seems "Jeffrey's Storm" has been slamming south Georgia today. Up here int he NW corner of the state it's a blustery, raw day.
Wonder what it's like to ride a train through a storm?
Hope everyone is having a good day.
Rob
Good morning, All. I am getting a slow start this morning. Sew til midnight was exactly that.
I plan a little structure work this morning, and then Larry is taking me out to dinner for my B'day. It has been a week long party that will continue through Monday. Thanks for being part of my party.
Later,
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
AmanaMedicPackers#1uploading pics to WPF; here's a sneak peek Sawyer, I meant to add this last night, but kept getting "OOPSed." NICE job on the U-boat. I especially like the way the paint seems to have peeled off in places, leaving bare and rusting metal exposed. The hopper behind it looks good too. Chris
Thanks Chris. I'm going to do a LOT more to the hoppers though.
As to the U-boat, I've had it done for a while (going to hopefully take car of the trucks today), just never got any good pics of it. As to the paint scheme peeling, where on the loco does it seem like it is?
My ankle is fealing fine today; I'm going for a walk later, so we'll see how it feals after that.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Good Afternoon All...Its rainny and 50 here..weatherguesser on the TV says snow down around ST. Louis Jim are you getting any of that?..I'll have a double cheese burger,onion rings and a diet Coke please..Thank You..I got the trucks for Life Like SW9-12 yesterday..Gave a feller 100 shares of Illinois and Southern stock LOL..Wait till he finds out the road has never made a penny LOL!!...I got the rest of engine in another swap..put the trucks on and it runs like a sewing machine!..Its lettered for BCH? I have not heard of that one but I like the paint so we are gona run it as a lease unit..
You all have a great week-end..Jerry
Jerry...I like the switcher. Glad it runs well! .....BCH ? ....hmmmmmm ... others can guess....I'll try "B___ C___ H___"....that's a tough one, Jerry......How about the "Bologna Cheese, and Ham Railroad"? ....What do you think of that one?
I posted a photo of an SD7 switching the oil company in Prairie View in WPF.
Happy Model railroading
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Afternoon Gang: I guess the right sideof the page is going to head off into the nether world. I tried the compatibility view but it didn't work. I guess I'll just see how far it will go.
Not much doing here. John and I hauled hay from his place about 35 miles west of here yesterday. We got 12 bales in two loads. He hauled 8 bales on the goose neck and I got 4 with the pick up and 16 ft trailer. I feed out two bales yesterday and the cows were not happy with it. They are spoiled but will come around when they get hungry.
The weather here went right to December yesterday. It's cold and very windy right now. Much better being inside.
Well I think that I'll get going and clean the garage some so I can get some of the stuff off the layout.
See you all later.
Well I got TOPS so eat up guys.
Packers#1As to the paint scheme peeling, where on the loco does it seem like it is?
Well, to me, that's what it looks like to the left of the Santa Fe on the hood. Might be road grime/munge... I thought it looked like weathered/oxidized/grimy bare metal, and wondered "how'd he pull THAT off?"
Difference in interpretation vs. reality??
AmanaMedicPackers#1As to the paint scheme peeling, where on the loco does it seem like it is? Well, to me, that's what it looks like to the left of the Santa Fe on the hood. Might be road grime/munge... I thought it looked like weathered/oxidized/grimy bare metal, and wondered "how'd he pull THAT off?" Difference in interpretation vs. reality?? Chris
It's all just grime etc.; if it looks like corroded metal, then that's by accident, lol. thanks though!
Weather guessers say tornado weather is moving into the area. Looks stormy. Is this your "fault", Jeff?
You read right Jim, getting a new CFO on April 18th. She's not into trains but she doesn't mind that I am. She already knows how wacko I am, I tried talking her into getting married in July so we could go to Hartford for a honeymoon. She nixed the idea as soon as she found out about the NMRA convention. Duke met her when we met him and his friend at Steamtown last year. She only put one restriction on the honeymoon, no tourist train locations>
Heartland Division CB&QWeather guessers say tornado weather is moving into the area. Looks stormy. Is this your "fault", Jeff?
We've got a tornado watch here in Aiken.
I'm probably going to go weather my U23B's trucks in a few.
Coffee refill and some Pepperoni Pizza, please & thanks.
[She only put one restriction on the honeymoon, no tourist train locations]
***RED FLAG RED FLAG RED FLAG
Two trees came down here on the ol' farm. One little, the other fairly substantial. The latter took out a section of fence where our miniature stallion lives, Will have to chainsaw it later. Don't think he can get out with the crumpled fence and large trunk in the way. Still gusty here.
Afternoon all, The weather here is... aahhhh un-inspiring to say the least. Cloudy, chilly, damp, probably like the rest of the east coast, haven't looked.
Worked on the plant and the freight car building a bit. It's getting big so I'm taking my time. I'll be adding supports when I get enough done to put them in. I'll try and get some pics up later.
Chloe! Eclair and a decaf please!
Eric
AttaboyShe only put one restriction on the honeymoon, no tourist train locations>
Well, I'm gonna sound like I'm bragging here...but for our honeymoon, we went to...Boone, Iowa. We rode the Boone and Scenic Valley RR. For our 1st. anniversery, we went back to Boone, springing for tickets to ride in the ex-RI wide-vision caboose.
Was that a barrage of pies I just saw flying by me????
Sawyer: It's funny how weathering treatments come out in pics. One of my CNW SD40-2 got a heavy dose of grime...and in pictures it looks like RUST! And, I thought your grime job looked like peeled paint/bare metal. And people get their underwear in a twist about "the right" color for something...when it's all subjective.
Hey, a big-time STAY SAFE to all those in Mother Nature's way today.
jeffrey-wimberlyI'm a ways out in the sticks. It's 3 miles to the nearest highway, 10+ miles to town.
It's like we're neighbours
Jerry - BCH if painted blue could pass for B C Hydro (British Columbia Hydro)
well the chicks have arrived, and are doing well - think I'll have a teryaki chicken burger, and a root beer.
cheers, krump
"TRAIN up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" ... Proverbs 22:6
krumpIt's like we're neighbours
Sometimes I wish I had that. One highway (rt.35) is 1 1/2 blocks west, another (rt.71) is 1 1/2 blocks east. The town is 1 mile square surrounded by dozens of other 1-2 square mile towns. All have their own government, grade schools, police, fire, library, dpw,etc. Welcome to New Jersey! Well it's not all that bad, the Atlantic is 7 blocks away.....
Hello--I'm trying to have my milk and 'Spring' is trying to get his head between me and the milk--OY--let me have my milk you---
It was nice and sunny and it got to 14C today!! YIPPEEE!!--It was sure warm working around the front gardens cleaning them up---
Chloe I'll have a coffee and a strrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaa------SSHPLISSHH!!!--- ---OH-OK I see we're back to airmailing pies again---I'll just get the spatula please---
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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AmanaMedicSawyer: It's funny how weathering treatments come out in pics. One of my CNW SD40-2 got a heavy dose of grime...and in pictures it looks like RUST! And, I thought your grime job looked like peeled paint/bare metal. And people get their underwear in a twist about "the right" color for something...when it's all subjective.
yeah man. Well, i just applied more powders to a boxcar I'm working on, and the derned can of semi-gloss ran out when I was about half-done spraying the bloody thing, so now I need more semi-gloss! GREAT!
So, didn't do the U23B trucks, but I did get both the ballasting finished and the basic front scenery of my diorama finished up, and the aforementioned boxcar.