ewl01 By the way PC, my one cat was mesmerized by your animation. He sat there staring at it for 15 minutes and then tried to swipe it off the screen.
By the way PC, my one cat was mesmerized by your animation. He sat there staring at it for 15 minutes and then tried to swipe it off the screen.
My avitar is actually animated too, though the forum software won't allow it to do it's thing. It's probably less interesting to kitty's though.........
They might like my Porsche gif though......
Oh no! Here we go again! Two in a row!
Zoe, Chloe.....you two just back off! My ear still hurts from where you grabbed it last time! Hey wait! You can't do that! OOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! Stop it................
My father and I got the drive problem with the old tractor (60" Peerless) fixed this morning with just a couple of hours of work, busting knuckles, swearing and generally having a good time about it. The problem was a drive belt between the tranny and the differential. Crazy setup on that thing but I can see why due to the design. There's simply no way to run a shaft all the way back there and it's also a great way to keep some knucklehead (like me) from overloading it, as the belt would slip and probably burn off. You would not believe the number of things that had to be taken off to get that old belt out and the new one in. Simply incredible. You can rest assured that Murphy was in attendance and lending his unwanted assistance every step of the way. I've changed the clutch on this thing before and given the two I would opt to replace the clutch rather than that belt. On the flip side I now know exactly how to do it now. Once that job was finished I drove it across the road and mowed my sisters yard, front, back and sides. It was amazing how fast the front yards cleared of dogs when that thing lumbered through the gate. They don't like the noise the mower deck makes. Kinda sounds like an EMD turbo charger with bearing problems. Haven't gotten any assistance yet in my search for junk pieces for a G Scale train to have on permanent static display in the front yard. I'm thinking about just tossing the entire project into file 13 and moving on to something else.
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I'm pumped; soccer season starts tonight. was supposed to start monday, but got rained out monday and tuesday.
It's jsut rec league ball, though I'm trying out for JV soccer next year.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Apple pie, if it's not all airmailed, Zoe, and another pinch for PC.......
Anyone know of a remotoring kit for pancake motors?
Pssst! Zoe! Is it safe to come in yet? Oh, Obie's still writing up the citations, eh? Well, I'll grab a spot here by the booth near the door, and could you get me a RBF in a cup I could take with me, if things break out again? Thanks!
ewl01AmanaMedicis he gonna take a bunch of 8 X 10 glossy photos with circles and arrows, and a paragraph on the back of each one??? I think Alice's Resturant is down the road a piece......
AmanaMedicis he gonna take a bunch of 8 X 10 glossy photos with circles and arrows, and a paragraph on the back of each one???
I think Alice's Resturant is down the road a piece......
All together now... - IN four-part harmony...
Boy - some people get excited over their pies, pie-throwing, and all.
Fairly busy this morning at w**k, but my 2 o'clock didn't show, so I figured I could try to duck in for a RBF. How's everyone been? Sorry, Officer Obie, not trying to interfere with your investigation. Yessir, I'll stay out of the way of the photographer, sure.
We're finally getting some sunshine this afternoon in Cape G-land. Morning was lots o'clouds and a bit chilly. I think tomorrow we get up to almost 70 F.
Ray, thanks for bringing us back to railroading (more or less, within half a mile I'd say)....
Nik.n, Northwest Short Line might have a kit, depending on which loco you want it for. Do you want to regear it, too?
Sawyer, enjoy yourself (but don't get hurt) tonight.
Ah, the flashing lights are heading off down the street, so I guess it's (relatively) safe to sit in the window booth now (other than for any airmailed pies, that is...)
Almost time for dinner - I might stick around for the dinner specials.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Lets see.......................A sweet tea, and a chesseburger. I'm HUNGRY!!!
Went to see the new doctor in Pittsburgh this morning. Well the wife needs surgery if we want kids. So the surgery will be May 22. Thats pretty fast. The last surgery took two months to book.
Tried the new casino here, and lost. Only took $20.
Sawyer, good luck with the soccer. I played from 6 years old to 20 years old. Mostly center foward. I liked that position. You got to score. Its a good sport, and so many people make fun of it. You need to be in shape for this sport.
Well guys/gals, I'm heading out.
I will try to get back in here tomorrow.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
nik .n I REALLY HOPE we dont have another pie relatd war, we are all finding moldy hunks of pie from the last one, and I think we might scare off new diners.................
I REALLY HOPE we dont have another pie relatd war, we are all finding moldy hunks of pie from the last one, and I think we might scare off new diners.................
Boy--did people get a WEE bit cantankerous today----don't worry nik. The new crowd are kinda used to this bunch of irregulars. Besides, I do think that 'Animal House' seems to be a fitting theme for certain of our customers------
Ray-A certain fellow by the name of 'Spring' took over my one backpack I take with me on trips to Heidi's (my sister ) house. This time, he crawled right into it and wouldn't come out'n it---
Got a bunch of paperwork thrown at me to complete before I take off tomorrow for Woodstock. Had an interesting talk with supervisor about next weeks work and stuff ----going to get more interesting ---again
As an aside to the 'Alice's Restaurant' theme----certain individuals within said song did do a dance in an office about---"kill,kill,kill-----"--- but, in PC's case, it maybe more along the line of -"--Pie!!, Pie!!, Pie!!,-----". And, yes, he did get involved in littering----didn't he------PC?
I guess Pie Wars II will be abouts soon--
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 cylinderAs an aside to the 'Alice's Restaurant' theme----certain individuals within said song did do a dance in an office about---"kill,kill,kill-----"--- but, in PC's case, it maybe more along the line of -"--Pie!!, Pie!!, Pie!!,-----".
CRAP! You beat me to it! Off and on this afternoon, I've been trying to work up a little something around that...as a diversion from newspaper stuff. But, that said, they didn't do a dance...he jumped up and down shouting "kill, kill, kill," and the shrink jumped up and down with him, yelling "kill, kill, kill." Finally, they pinned a medal on him and said "you're our boy."
Do ya 'spose PC has rehabilitated himself???
Exit...stage left....
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
AmanaMedic Do ya 'spose PC has rehabilitated himself??? Exit...stage left....
PC might have done so----on occassion----sorta kinda
SSSEEEEEEEYYAAAABBBYYYEEEEEZZZZZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMM!!!!!
Evening, Chloe - nope, I must've been tired, I think I slept through that last pie war. It's okay, these clothes will wash out. Oh, I'll have the chicken Parmesan with a salad, some breadsticks and a small bowl of marinara sauce, please. Yes, a glass of milk and a cup of coffee, too. Thanks!
Robby P.Tried the new casino here, and lost. Only took $20.
Good choice, Robby (the only taking $20 with you, that is )! That is suprisingly good that you could get the wife's surgery set up so quickly. Will add you both to my list.
Anybody have any suggestions on improving my layout plan that I posted (back on page 44)?
Well, judging from today's shennanagins (Yep, I did have to look up how to spell that one...), I'd say that a lot of Diners were Arlo Guthrie fans - that, and I suspect that PC might've spent some time on the Group 'W' bench... I used to team up with one guy (who knew all the lyrics, and I could play all the music) for doing Alice's Restaurant at coffeehouses back then. I might still be able to play it, I think. Now where'd I put my Epiphone...?
Nik.n, on the specifics of Bachmann engines, I'll have to defer to some of our Diners who've worked on them (a lot like you might go to an auto mechanic specialist)
I'll be in the back booth, tuning up (this thing's in need of it!)...
Jim in Cape GIrardeau
Robby P.Sawyer, good luck with the soccer. I played from 6 years old to 20 years old. Mostly center foward. I liked that position. You got to score. Its a good sport, and so many people make fun of it. You need to be in shape for this sport.
lol, I'm the exact opposite; Center DEFENSE for me. I love playing there. We won 6-1. One kid had a hat trick before we were halfway through the second quarter. I got hit in the nuts by a kick in the third, but hey, ball didn't go into the goal I played center D first three quarters, had some good stops (their one goal was jsut a long kick that broke our defense down), and played center midfield the final quarter. Had some good stops, and some good competition to go up agaisnt. And then the U11 team I'm an assitant coach on won 3-0. Good day.
Packers#1lol, I'm the exact opposite; Center DEFENSE for me. I love playing there. We won 6-1. One kid had a hat trick before we were halfway through the second quarter. I got hit in the nuts by a kick in the third, but hey, ball didn't go into the goal I played center D first three quarters, had some good stops (their one goal was jsut a long kick that broke our defense down), and played center midfield the final quarter. Had some good stops, and some good competition to go up agaisnt. And then the U11 team I'm an assitant coach on won 3-0. Good day.
GOOD GAME!!
blownout cylinderPackers#1lol, I'm the exact opposite; Center DEFENSE for me. I love playing there. We won 6-1. One kid had a hat trick before we were halfway through the second quarter. I got hit in the nuts by a kick in the third, but hey, ball didn't go into the goal I played center D first three quarters, had some good stops (their one goal was jsut a long kick that broke our defense down), and played center midfield the final quarter. Had some good stops, and some good competition to go up agaisnt. And then the U11 team I'm an assitant coach on won 3-0. Good day. GOOD GAME!!
Thanks. We got a great team this year, in both age groups
Baked Tilapia with garlic mashed potatoes & green beans, please & thanks.
***Sawyer, soccer will sure keep you in shape. Train smart and Good Luck with the season.
Wife set out her various buildings. After all the effort I put into creating an area for her lumber mill, she decided to squish it into a small space which made little sense to me. No way for a lumber truck to get to it. She wants to use the area I had created for her lumber operation for some mountain type scenes instead (ie: hikers, humters, etc...)
Then she squishes 3 mobile homes between two curved tracks with hardly any room for the little folk to hang their laundry. When I asked her about it, she said, "They live on the wrong side of the tracks". Hey, what can I say (let alone do), it is HER layout, right!?!? Guess I should just be thankful she is interested.
She also sees a need for some houses on the outskirts of her little town. Thought we had enough buildings, but once set out it does look rather sparse. Guess I'll sell off more of mine to help pay for hers. BTW, everytime she looks at what I'm working on, she says the same thing, "You have a lot of track". Might seem so, but considering I'm not going to have very many structures, it's a wash. Probably more $$$ invested in her layout than mine. Just don't bring up locos or rolling stock.
After cooking food for the tummy in the oven tonight, I cooked a pan full of dirt for the soul. Yup, going to use it on our layouts. From now on, whenever we use the oven, I'll have a pan of dirt ready to go when the food is removed.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Rob
Cederstrand ***Sawyer, soccer will sure keep you in shape. Train smart and Good Luck with the season.
Well, i think I had enough left in the tank for another quarter or two. course, I play defense...
Good Evening---whew---after all that paperwork, I got to finish off my e-file tax stuff and send THAT out. Now I have time to cuddle the little 'Spring' and get last minute packing stuff done for Woodstock trip tomorrow morning. What with Heidi's kiln stuffing, my antiqueing, potential yardsale hunting, train show and convention stuff---going to be a busy weekend. I'm not getting back until Monday due to a workshop I've got going in Woodstock as well for work------eeerrgh
Back to 'Spring' cuddling
blownout cylinderwhew---after all that paperwork, I got to finish off my e-file tax stuff and send THAT out.
nik .nAnyone know of a remotoring kit for pancake motors?
If anyone can help you, it's the Motorman! Once you see his stuff though, you'll want to do more. His coreless motors rock!
http://www.micro-loco-motion.com/
blownout cylinderAs an aside to the 'Alice's Restaurant' theme----certain individuals within said song did do a dance in an office about---"kill,kill,kill-----"--- but, in PC's case, it maybe more along the line of -"--Pie!!, Pie!!, Pie!!,-----". And, yes, he did get involved in littering----didn't he------PC?
Yeah, but I can swing the ten bucks!
Packers#1I got hit in the nuts by a kick in the third, but hey, ball didn't go into the goal
And that, gentlemen, is one of the many, many reasons why I never was an athelete...
There are those who get kicked in the nuts, and then there are those of us who get paid to take pictures of those who get kicked in the nuts.
Sawyer: hope the "boys" are allright... and believe me when I tell you this, as a former paramedic...there are certain conditions we 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% of the time let the patient "self-treat." THIS is one of them times. In other words, yer on yer own with this one, kid...
I'm gonna just grab a fast to-go bucket of coffee and head back to the *expletive *expletive bridge article before I get sent to the Group W bench. It's like a truck driving into a mud field: It started out great, looking good, then the wheels started to slip a little bit...then it bogged down; and now it's up to the running boards and goin' nowhere...but a ways from the end too. It's well over 1,000 words, and I'm hacking and chopping trying to trim it down without losing anything of the content/context.
Coffee's here...gotta run, plus, I think I see a pie about to launch!
AmanaMedic Do ya 'spose PC has rehabilitated himself???
Have you taken leave of your senses? No, no......homey don't roll like that!
JimRCGMOWell, judging from today's shennanagins (Yep, I did have to look up how to spell that one...), I'd say that a lot of Diners were Arlo Guthrie fans - that, and I suspect that PC might've spent some time on the Group 'W' bench... I used to team up with one guy (who knew all the lyrics, and I could play all the music) for doing Alice's Restaurant at coffeehouses back then. I might still be able to play it, I think. Now where'd I put my Epiphone...?
Jim, I used to know Alices Resturant and Uneasy Rider like the back of my hand..........now I can't find my hand! And how'd you know about my stint on the Group W bench? Was that you with the long hippie type hair and the love beads over on the other end of that bench?
pcarrell AmanaMedic Do ya 'spose PC has rehabilitated himself??? Have you taken leave of your senses? No, no......homey don't roll like that!
Uh Huh---kinda figured that----
PC as rehab guy-----
Evenin' folks!
Just got back from the Hysterical Society...... Rochester Chapter National Railroad Historical Society. Got to chat with some folks I haven't seen since last fall. Now that the weather is getting a bit better i plan to spend more Saturdays working at the museum. Great program tonight on the Dansville and Mount Morris Railroad Lots of grerat steam photos and action.
Barry, are you going to be at the convention? I may see you there. I should be arriving around 3:00 PM tomorrow. If your not, I'll catch you on Sunday as planned.
Sawyer, so I hear your now singing soprano? Sounds like a good game though! Remind me to tell you about the umpire back when I was coaching girls JV Softball. The guy didn't believe in wearing the "proper" equipment. He got nailed. My girls were very embarrassed!
When I got home Manét had taken up residence on the dining room floor. As soon as I walked in he headed back to the bedroom and the suitcase. I talked him out of it and he is now sitting here by the computer with my. Funny cat!
Well its time I finished packing and headed to bed.
I may or may not be in tomorrow morning, depends on whether I get up when the alarm goes off or not.
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
howmusBarry, are you going to be at the convention? I may see you there. I should be arriving around 3:00 PM tomorrow. If your not, I'll catch you on Sunday as planned.
I should be in town a bit earlier---I might be there by then, if'n I don't get tangled up'n that dang wiring job---
* Opens door slowly....looks around carefully. Pie catapault looks to be parked harmlessly in the corner...*
Good evening, Chloe? A tall glass of 7-Up please, and thankyou.
Well, we had a little excitement in Clarence this evening. About 930, an eastbound freight (possibly Marshalltown - Clinton, not sure) stopped to pick up a repaired Bad Order off the siding alongside the old Land 'O Lakes Feed mill. One wheel on a locomotive went on the ground. An hour later, we get paged for a "train derailment on the east edge of Clarence." The disp. said something about checking to see if traffic control was needed.
Get to the station, and our preacher and another guy jump in the brush truck and take off. Stan, the Lowden section foreman is trying to tell them "hey, it's no big deal up there." He's quite...irked. Seems the UP got him out of bed to go and look at things. "Once the bosses started showing up...I left," he said. Seeing no need for the Fire Dept. to respond, he left for home. The rest of us stood around at the station enjoying the starry sky. Our Chief, who works at that complex, responded to the scene and moved a leaky anhydrous amonia tank that was bugging the RR guys.
A few of our responding firemen said they were fearing the worst enroute to the station. We'd just been paged for a derailment, and a westbound was blasting into town. They had visions of one train hitting another. But, the actual problem was off on the siding, no traffic issues, no HAZMAT issues...no issues for us...so back home we go. The loco was rerailed, and it sounds like they're just about ready to continue east to Clinton, and a crew change.
Just another day (night) in paradise.
Good night, all...and a SAFE tomorrow to ya!
Good Morning---looks around AFTER he says this---oh good---the catapault had some restraints placed on it ---whew.
We're at 2C right now going to a high of 18C in the Sunshine Lots more o' this sun for the weekend forecast for us as well----
Neighbour came over this evening---tells us that there was an 'incident'. Said 'incident' involved 2 police officers getting swarmed by roughly 100 people over 2 fellows getting arrested for trespassing.This escalated into several arrests and several more police officers getting into the fracas apparently. He's not too sure what exactly happened but the problem seems to be centered around complaints of trespassing getting a little more frequent in this one area---there are two High Schools within a block of each other and a Methodone clinic within this block, plus a coffeehouse for individuals who have mental health issues as well as other issues ----and now the trespassing issues on top-----oh joy All we could say was---what happens if you mix good weather, High School kids who smoke(and can't smoke on school property and yet are between classes), a few frustrated business owners, noon hour, several frustrated methodone clinic patrons, and a very concentrated set of other issues?----neighbour is glad he only had a drunk to deal with---
Good thing that this doesn't occur a lot up here
Anyways y'all have a good weekend. This little puppy is getting ready for a busy weekend---seeyabye
Good morning. It's 60 and partly cloudy. The high today should be around 70 and there's a good possibility of rain. With my father's help I got the old Peerless tractor running yesterday and drove right over to my sister's place and mowed her yard, front, back and sides. I'll likely be mowing my parents yard after the weekend if it's dry enough. After all that work I had dinner with the parents then came home and promptly crashed. I was worn out from all the days activity. I woke up around 7 pm and looked around online a bit, not much happening, shut the computer down and went back to bed and slept til 4:45 this morning. I hope to get some layout work done today, IF old man Murphy will stay out of my hair. With all the fun he's had with me lately I'm due a break. Got an appointment to go to this afternoon so the foot doc can look at my feet again. Can I get no privacy? Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 4/17/2009 Wind Chill: 57°F Humidity: 86% Dew Point: 54°F So Far Today High: 63°F Low: 58°F Rain: 0.00" Rain Rate: 0.00"/h Gust: 9mph E Today High: 70 Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...increasing to numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight Low: 65 Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and damaging winds. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Good morning all, once again I’m behind on posts it seems.In my attempt to help out with the Presidents vision of economic reform I made a purchase:
http://factorydirecttrains.com/12-5141.aspx
and a jar of:
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes