jeffrey-wimberlyFlashwave*Sniff* I hate allergies. You and me both. This time of year about drives me crazy! Ragweed pollen, pine pollen, etc.
Flashwave*Sniff* I hate allergies.
Me too!
Jeffrey looks like you are having fun with the loco! Meant to mention it this morning.
I got back from the audiologist a while ago. He didn't tell me anything that i didn't already know except exactly how severe my hearing loss is now. I asked him as i left if it was time to give up the music business and he nodded his head yes.......... So I guess if I want to hear my Granddaughters as they grow up, I guess it is time to hang up the hat.
Gotta get over to School.... I still have a concert to do tonight!
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
What I am semi-officially calling the U30M-R-EM645 is about as finished as I can get it. I've painted the air lines at both ends, installed a firecracker antenna and added a set of four scratch-built air tanks on top of the long hood between the radiator fans and the dynamic brake housing. I also replaced the visors.
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Man, all this rain the last month or so is really messing with the farmers. It's gonna be a late crop this year!
Fortunately, we have a few days of sun coming, so maybe the fields will dry out enough to get a tractor through and get some seed in the ground!
*Sniff* I hate allergies.
It;s May in Indiana! The race, the people, the flowers!The crowded highways, the dummies who can't drive in traffic, the sneezing...
-Morgan
Good afternoon all,
Garbage men took all I put out this week. That is good as they can get fussy over something simple and not take it all to "teach you a lesson". Next week I throw away more stuff. Cannot wait.
Did some errands we needed to do. Had $10.25 in nickle bottles to return.
howmus Galaxy, did you get the link I posted about the Museum? We had 162 people out to the Museum for opening day on Sunday. I think that may be a record. They had a birthday party for the daughter of one of the members and that accounted for 40 or so. All guests were paying so hopefully we can pay our costs for the day...........
Galaxy, did you get the link I posted about the Museum? We had 162 people out to the Museum for opening day on Sunday. I think that may be a record. They had a birthday party for the daughter of one of the members and that accounted for 40 or so. All guests were paying so hopefully we can pay our costs for the day...........
Yes, Ray howmus, I did. Thanks very much. Haven't gotten there and don't know if we will this year. I put $1,000 into the van last month that I had and this month put $1350.00 of money I DONT have on a credit card for more repairs, so the next 4-6-8 months will be paying that off. Disability only goes so far. And with cut backs in hours for my other half, we don't have the proverbial pot to **** in this year. Our anniversary is July 12th, but I think that weekend we have a yard sale. AMybe have a little extra $$ then, dunno.
LSWrrGalaxy, those doublewides are really nice! They beat the 10 x 50 I lived in when I first got married. The 10 x 50 was nice, when you sat down for supper if you forgot something it was within arms reach. I lived in 3 mobile homes over the years and liked them all. A few doublewides up here even have basements! Lee
Yes, some double wides are great. We have no problems with manufactured homes. We have looked at new ones and would love to get a new one, but out of our budget. The one on the property looked to be about a 28x70, twice the size our single wide. SO that raises the heat bill, and it's oil instead of Nat Gas we have now so I can see a lot more $$$ more for heating. It will also need some {minor?} roof/eave repair, don't know how major yet. If all it needs inside is paint and new carpet, that would be great, but some people trash places before they leave them.. I think maybe tomorrow we call the agents and look at the property just to be sure. We have a close friend who may finance us as with me on disability hard to get financing. I have a very good credit score, but not the income to back it up. Property/school taxes here in NY are very high, and a slab foundation is far cheaper than a basement. We'd rather have one but the property taxes on the property with a slab and a "garage" {pole building no doors} on less than an acre are already $2200 a year. We might get some abatement if/when been on market for awhile and we get it for cheap we can contest and stated value is lower than they charge for, but we are not talking about chopping that in large numbers.
well guys, have a great afternoon.
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Corey, sorry to hear that news.www.usajobs.gov is a great place right now to find a job for those of you looking.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Alright you chow hounds.....LINE 'EM UP!
TMarsh Philip- I haven't changed my mind about the brain picking. Funny thing, late last week I had written my thoughts for you to poke through, sort of to give you an idea of how I see things, and strangely enough on Sunday the preacher spoke of "Blind Faith". I thought of what Der said and it kinda fit with what he said. You don't suppose someone .....? Anyway, I'm re-thinking this little point of view, sorting a few things out and I'll get with ya soon.
Philip-
God does indeed work in mysterious ways..............
Howdy All...Its sunny and 66 posta hit 75 today..Just a great day!!....I'll have a bowl of chili,plenty of crackers and a diet Coke please...Thank You...I have SW 9 doing laps with track cleaning car..Caregiver helped me put stuff back in some kinda order this morning and Sallie and I went out for a little trip on our chairs...
Corey...Sorry to hear about your wife's job...
Jeff...You have another winner with your U30M-R-EM1....Whats gonna be your next project?
You all have a good one...Jerry
Hey Jeff, to add to the "What the heck is wrong with that loco?" feeling, throw something Alco on it, if you're not done with it yet.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have one of those Raisin Bran Muffins and a bottomless cup of dark roast in a R&GV Mug please and thank you!
I've been busy already this morning printing or should i say reprinting the insert for the Scholarship dinner Program. Got an eMail first thing this morning from one of the members of the committee that I gave a sample program to last night. I managed to misspell one of the scholarship winners names. NOT GOOD! I have also been organizing all my Scale Rails magazines and putting them into binders using Rubbermaid Magazine Holders.
I will be very glad to have th dinner over tomorrow. It is always a lot of work for several people and I am always right there in the middle of the confusion........
Have a hearing test this afternoon, A concert to do tonight, and have to go over to school early this afternoon to set up mics. Today is also the School Budget vote here so I will go pull the appropriate levers while I am over there.
My prayers go out to all who are grieving and in pain. May you find comfort!
Catch you later.
Well I've about settled for U30M-R-EM1 (U30C modified-rebuilt by EMD model 1) It's from the best suggestion I've had so far. I have this naming request posted on about a dozen forums and I've had suggestions from exactly one person so far.
Galad- Isn't that about the way things go. Someone screws up and someone else pays the price. It's good that you found a new career that you like and hey! You got trains! Oh, and I could fill you in on all the problems with no planning for the railroad. Jumping in feet first may work for swimming but it doesn't work so well for a railroad!
Corey- It looks like you were about as prepared as you could be for this. That's really hard to do. Preparing for a rainy day is what we always heard preached about but so often don't do anything. Maybe it's a blessing to relieve some stress from your wifes life like Galad. That can't be a bad thing.
Philip- I haven't changed my mind about the brain picking. Funny thing, late last week I had written my thoughts for you to poke through, sort of to give you an idea of how I see things, and strangely enough on Sunday the preacher spoke of "Blind Faith". I thought of what Der said and it kinda fit with what he said. You don't suppose someone .....? Anyway, I'm re-thinking this little point of view, sorting a few things out and I'll get with ya soon.
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
Good Morning, Zoe - I'll have a couple of eggs, over easy, with toast and blackberry jam, glass of Ed's OJ and an AT&SF mug of coffee, please. Thanks!
Mark, you stay on track there with the finances (now, if we could transfer some of that determination and financial smarts to Washington - D.C....)
Barry - you're gonna get to 23 C? Break out the sunblock for sure!
Jeff, besides being great on the loco mods, you have a good heart for your folks.
Corey, sorry to hear about your wife's job (and I'd likely agree with you that the ones who ought to be keeping their jobs aren't always the ones who do). Will add you and the family to my Good to hear that you had planned just in case of something like this, though.
And will add the Tucker family also, Todd - and Robby's as well. Maybe we just need to park the chapel car next to the Diner again.
Weather is good here today in Cape G. - almost as good as Barry's having, but a bit warmer (s'pposed to reach upper 70's or low 80's F today). Break out the sunblock, people!
I'll have my breakfast at the corner booth and watch the morning switcher, Zoe. Thanks.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Hi guys
Kona coffee in a tall mug please.
Galad.
Prayer Candle up for those who need special thoughts and prayers.
JimRCGMO Galaxy, hope they get you a loaner on your machine today or get it fixed super quick (today). I hear they do make a BIG difference on sleep when you have them. Good luck on the property (and on that other one you'd probably like better).
Galaxy, hope they get you a loaner on your machine today or get it fixed super quick (today). I hear they do make a BIG difference on sleep when you have them. Good luck on the property (and on that other one you'd probably like better).
Well, they didnt have any loaners, so I will have to fiddle with it till then. And YES there is a big difference in sleeping with it. I feel like I'm suffocating without it now. And I don't snore anymore. I can't say I get a more restful sleep., but definitely don't feel like I'm suffocating. And the O2 helps too. I think I can sleep without it quicker than sleeping without the CPAP.
The properties we looked at only on drive by. The one in the wrong county farther out and the cheapest with the old trailer on it the trailer is definitely trash. Property has good overlook of valley view. It has a switch back driveway we are not so sure so fond of. We would definitely have to move our trailer there if they can get it up the driveway and located right.
The other property in the right county in an area we would like and more expensive does need some TLC as we saw. Did Not look lived in now and had boken windows. MAkes me wonder about mold. It is a double wide on a slab. Did not peek in windows, just on the chance someone was still there.
Anything we get will be either "needs TLC" or we move our trailer there. I am on disability and my other half is low income. Around this area, as many rural areas, mobile homes/doublewides are fairly common. Haven't made up our minds if we call agents to look further or not. My other half wants a move-in ready perfect place, but on our budget.....maybe we just wait a year or two and see what develops.
well I cleaned out some of the enclosed porch and threw out some stuff. Stopped when my arthritic back hurt too much. Did a nice bit of work though..... found a ton of returnable bottles to take back today.
Well should get running and do things today.
See you all later.
Todd, I'm sorry to hear about your friend. It makes my situation seem down right trivial.
Thanks for the well wishes guys. We had an idea that this was coming, but not this soon. We were hoping for her to get pregnant and then leave the job. There is no way she could do that thankless job with a child. This is her opportunity to do something different. I just have to know that she will be making a lot less money if she decides to switch careers. We had structured our expenses in a way that we could almost live on what I make. We'll have enough money with my salary, there just won't be any money for extras. Good thing I stocked up on train kits and supplies! Actually, I knew it was coming so I bought enough stuff to last me for quite some time! Nobody realized that there was a method to my madness! We've been through financial ruin before with my failed business, so I prepared to never have that happen again.
I'm off to the car dealerships to look for a car. We knew that a car would be needed whenever she quit this job so I have enough to pay cash for what I'm looking for.
I hope you all have a swell day.
Yes indeed, I went back to school to find out how much I didn't know!
Todd, prayers for your friends family. Sounds like they have the right perspective though.
BTW, Gerry, you've got mail! Sorry, I got a little carried away. I tend to do that on that subject.
All - Thanks for the welcome.
Jim - Thanks for the drink.
Corey - Sorry to hear about your wife losing her job.
Something similair happened to me a few months back. My new boss screwed up and lost half the account we both worked on, he lost his half of the account. The division I worked with was going fine, heck the customer and I became friends and hung out occassionally. The next day I find out my position has been eliminated and my boss is taking over the whole account. He screwed it up and I lose my job.
Now I work for a place called Hobby Lobby as a manager making half of what i used too, BUT I enjoy it a lot more and now I work around trains. This new job is what got me into the hobby, although I think I have always been a closest MRR enthusiast, I just never knew it. There is always a bright side, I realized how much I hated my old job and how much stress it was causing me and I found something I enjoy a lot more. I am sure things will work out for you and your wife, just hang in there.
I haven't started my layout yet as we are preparing to move, so my first step has been to find a house to rent that has enough room. The good news is we found an old house that is twice as big as the apartment we are in now for about the same price. This has allowed me to plan out my hobby which is a good thing instead of rushing in and buying a lot fo the wrong stuff Like I would normally do.
I am thinking of going with an era around the 1910's-1920's. I am more interested in the begginnings of railroad history. I amy go older but it seems there is not as much information out there the further you go back so I don't want to get too complicated to start off.
Until next time
Morning' everbody. Coffee and a sweet roll please. Yup the ones Jerry always gets. Thanks. It's sunny and 55F on it's way up to a sunny 79F. Looks like it's a good day to be outside. Getting some of that Louzianner weather.
A family friend of ours passed away yesterday from a battle with Leukemia. He was a few years behind me in school so that only makes him in his early forties. He left a wife, and two children. The daughter graduated high school through all of this. If you do, please put the Tucker family in your prayers for the comfort they need through this time. They are saddened , but yet gladdened that the pain and suffering are gone. They are wonderful people and they know he is in Gods house with family and waiting for them, it's just exceptionally tough on parents to loose a child. No matter the age.
Jeff- Let's see if I can get this right. Someone told me once yeeeeeaars ago, "It's the big things you get thanked for. But it's the small things that are appreciated the most." Something close to that.
Corey- Sorry about the wife's job.
And continued good luck in your search Robby.
Aaaand I guess you folks who feel they don't know everything don't have a superior intellect and the benefit a 6th grade education like I. As soon as I get my Super Genius decoder ring in the mail it will be official. I will be a bone-e-fide card carrying Super Gene......what was that click? Is there by any chance a red light on my forehead? I'll sit down and shut up now.
Have a Great Day!
Well another cool morning. Its about 35 right now.
I guess I will go out today, and put some more job applications out. Go try a few places. See what happens I guess.
Corey....Sorry about that bad news. I wonder what people are seeing when they say its "getting better". I just don't see it. I'm sure it will work out. Barry....He have a normal size backyard. It was 70+ flowers we have. Buying pots, potting soil, etc. I think she wants to put the extra plants on the graves. I did go a few days later, and buy two "knock out" rose bushes for $2.00 each. If we didn't have so many animals, we could probably have more plants.
Well everybody, I guess I better get ready to job hunt . I will try to stop in at lunch.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Good morning.It's 55 and clear. The high today will be around 80 and it will be sunny.I got the largest part of the work on the U30C done. I still have to scratch-build a set of air tanks and lines to mount on top between the radiator fans and the dynamic brake housing and the airlines front and rear have to be painted. Also I need a name for this beast. Everything I've come up with doesn't sound right. I got my car into the shop yesterday. Hopefully it'll be ready sometime today. That's got nearly all my stimulus payment spent right there. $75 went out to the previous owner of the two Atlas locos I've been working on. Yesterday I gave my father a helping hand even though he didn't ask for it. I already knew that he was coming in from a pretty mean work schedule and would be going back out on the road again after 5 or 6 hours so the last thing he would need was things that needed doing before he could get to the bed. So I went down and moved three stacks of chlorine drums from the pool area out to the road then collected the trash from trash cans in the house and moved it out to tyhe road as well so it can all be picked up today. It's not much but it gave him more time to rest.Today's Weather for:Sundown, LA 71446-6114 5/19/2009Wind Chill: 55°FHumidity: 70%Dew Point: 46°FSo Far TodayHigh: 59°FLow: 55°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 6mph NNEToday High: 80 Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.Tonight Low: 52 Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
ewl01 pcarrell JimRCGMO PC, so do you feel much different now that you have graduated? Smarter? Craftier? Nope! Still bangin' my head against the wall every chance I get! When I went back to school I found after each course there were many more things on the subject I wanted to learn. It seems to be exponential. I want to learn it all but I realized I must focus on only a few. Yes I feel smarter (not as smart as PC), but realize how little I do know.
pcarrell JimRCGMO PC, so do you feel much different now that you have graduated? Smarter? Craftier? Nope! Still bangin' my head against the wall every chance I get!
JimRCGMO PC, so do you feel much different now that you have graduated? Smarter? Craftier?
PC, so do you feel much different now that you have graduated? Smarter? Craftier?
Nope! Still bangin' my head against the wall every chance I get!
When I went back to school I found after each course there were many more things on the subject I wanted to learn. It seems to be exponential. I want to learn it all but I realized I must focus on only a few. Yes I feel smarter (not as smart as PC), but realize how little I do know.
Yes, same here---the more I 'think' I know, the less I really do know. I'm going around saying things like--A Diploma only says you are capable of learning----or summat
And a Good Morning to you all---
We're currently at 8C going to a high of 23C. In the sunshine---.
Getting ready for heading out to clients early today--then it is off to home despot to pick up some more bedding soil for some of our potted plants---and some more 1" foam for my hills/dales-------and then MAYBE I can find some little pieces of a boxcar that I seemed to have discovered I had --do things pop up that one didn't know they had?---
Chloe, I'll have a blueberry bran muffin and a large bucket of coffee to go please-----you all have a good one----
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
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HoopleMorgan: I'm just mad it ain't coming through Seattle!
Yeah, Maybe someday soon. *doesn't realize how big WA really is* Least she is in the same state most of the time. And I do mean that sincerely. I just realized how tactless that could sound. You anywhere near Portland or Spokane?
Oh, and this is for working in an LHS. PHHHT!!! m LHS has talked about me, but with the eco. he has his fill of employees, so I sit on a back-burner and overwhelm mself with volunteer.
Barry: It may be at a minimum, but when I'm at my dad's, that's what I do most.
Jim: Oh yeah, that's definitely something to concider... But I am motivated.
Morgan: I'm just mad it ain't coming through Seattle!
JimRCGMOMorgan - is that as in, the SP Daylight, perchance? Sounds like a cool railfanning deal; will school be out by that time when it comes?