Good morning ! from Indiana.
09-21-06
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning
Happy MRRing
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,
Quiet day today. We did head out to the orange grove this afternoon. The usual maintenance items, plus we planted another 10 trees. Went in the afternoon and it worked out much better than going in the morning. Of course, we were helped by overcast skies and a temperature that probably never got above the high 80's.
I did spend a bit of time screwing around with that tank car kit. Not much progress, but I did resolve a couple of the immediate problems. I keep thinking to myself what a sense of accomplishment I will get [s]if[/s] when I finish it.
Also edited the train photos from the Nfld trip, so maybe in your lifetime you'll get to see them.
And thanks to Jeff & Ryan for the help on revising my profile to make my album show up as a link.
Hasta mañana
Ed
Hoople, where you been man? I'm flying the coop in about 8 days!
inch, I've been here 10 years and it looks like 20! And I took it easy on you on purpose!
All, Home owners orientation tomorrow! It's looking a lot like a house! Here's a link (so I don't kill the dial-up guys).
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/House/9-19-06001.jpg
BTW, it looks like we may be without intenet service for a couple of days when we move, so I don't know how much I'll be around then. I know, like I'll have time for that anyways!
Evening all, just a barley pop Cleo, Oh, won't be needing the charge account, got lucky today, PC wasn't to hungry/
Services was ok for Earl, his wife n family are holding up well so far. Plan on checking up on Hazel in a few days, after every body goes home. I hate miltary funerals, they get harder all the time for me. Mother just says, it's just preview of coming attractions for her and the kids.
Grayfox,,,, We're hoping for a warm one too [weather guesser say so], but it seems early to me. Mother said we had the heat on earlier last year, just not ready for it yet.
PC,,, bet you didn't relize, just how much stuff you had, till you started packing, did ya.
PA,, to bad bout the girl freind, but your still a young pup with lots of time. Enjoy it while you can. Are you talking stabbing with a helmet tackle, since all he got was kick off the team.
Attaboy,, I've done stupid stuff like that. I got into the main electric wire one time, blowed the main on the pole, that was a interesting moment and real fun to repair.
SilverSpike wrote:Well now, since you are buying lunch today Inch, I might just take you up on some of that mater soup and a grilled cheese does sound like a great combo. I like to dip my sandwich in some of that soup along with some saltine crackers too.
I do the same thing with mine, nothin batters. You can broadcast any thing you want bout me n Earl doing [just not to loud], just make sure it's true. We never done any thing bad - bad, just being boys ya might say. But we did pull some fun stuff .
Well got some chores to finish, and Mother has a fair board meeting on the fall Demo Derby this Sat. Best get round, laters all
inch
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Attaboy wrote: Evening all, thought I would stop in for one of those delicious root beer floats since I haven't had one for a while. Jeff, I would much prefer cable broadband too. I had it before moving out here to the middle of nowhere and loved it. When I moved the only thing available here was dial up. The past several months Embarq (used to be Sprint) has been advertising DSL with some phone extras for $55 a month. And for, I think, and extra $10 per month we can get DISH satillite TV. The longer the cable complany delays the better it looks. I'm a patient man but my patience is starting to fray around the edges. I first contacted the cable company a year and a half ago and was told digital cable and broadband internet would be ready by late summer or fall, LAST YEAR. My tolerance for dial up is fraying too. It took me about ten minutes to get logged in here tonight. I did create a minor problem for myself on Monday. I was taking the last of the drywall out of the basement along the block foundation. It extended up between the floor joists so I just started at the top with the reciprocating saw to cut down through. Next thing I know I'm standing in a shower of water. The drywall was right next to the copper pipe for my hot water heat. The saw went throught it like a knife through butter. Now I need to get a fitting to solder in there before I have to turn on the furnace. And based on the last day or two, that could be any time now. Supposed to get down into the mid fortys tonight. Hope everyone on sick call is feeling better. Guess that's it for now. See you.
Evening all, thought I would stop in for one of those delicious root beer floats since I haven't had one for a while.
Jeff, I would much prefer cable broadband too. I had it before moving out here to the middle of nowhere and loved it. When I moved the only thing available here was dial up. The past several months Embarq (used to be Sprint) has been advertising DSL with some phone extras for $55 a month. And for, I think, and extra $10 per month we can get DISH satillite TV. The longer the cable complany delays the better it looks. I'm a patient man but my patience is starting to fray around the edges. I first contacted the cable company a year and a half ago and was told digital cable and broadband internet would be ready by late summer or fall, LAST YEAR. My tolerance for dial up is fraying too. It took me about ten minutes to get logged in here tonight.
I did create a minor problem for myself on Monday. I was taking the last of the drywall out of the basement along the block foundation. It extended up between the floor joists so I just started at the top with the reciprocating saw to cut down through. Next thing I know I'm standing in a shower of water. The drywall was right next to the copper pipe for my hot water heat. The saw went throught it like a knife through butter. Now I need to get a fitting to solder in there before I have to turn on the furnace. And based on the last day or two, that could be any time now. Supposed to get down into the mid fortys tonight.
Hope everyone on sick call is feeling better.
Guess that's it for now. See you.
SilverSpike wrote: pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: PC, less than two weeks to the move, but who’s counting huh! It's 10 day's and about 11 hours, but I'm not really watching the clock or anything....... Hey, PC, check out this link. If my calculations are correct it has your move starting at 8:00 am on Saturday, September 30th. This is a JavaScript countdown web page I made for you! http://www.rymocs.com/countdown.html Hey, that's cool! But I was off by a day. We close (and move) on Friday (I think). I find out tomorrow for sure. PC, I can change the end time on the counter, just let me know and I will update it for you! I think I can just subtract the day on my own, thanks! LOL! I know, I know, but that takes the fun out of it.... I'm gonna change it anyway....
pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: PC, less than two weeks to the move, but who’s counting huh! It's 10 day's and about 11 hours, but I'm not really watching the clock or anything....... Hey, PC, check out this link. If my calculations are correct it has your move starting at 8:00 am on Saturday, September 30th. This is a JavaScript countdown web page I made for you! http://www.rymocs.com/countdown.html Hey, that's cool! But I was off by a day. We close (and move) on Friday (I think). I find out tomorrow for sure. PC, I can change the end time on the counter, just let me know and I will update it for you! I think I can just subtract the day on my own, thanks!
SilverSpike wrote: pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: PC, less than two weeks to the move, but who’s counting huh! It's 10 day's and about 11 hours, but I'm not really watching the clock or anything....... Hey, PC, check out this link. If my calculations are correct it has your move starting at 8:00 am on Saturday, September 30th. This is a JavaScript countdown web page I made for you! http://www.rymocs.com/countdown.html Hey, that's cool! But I was off by a day. We close (and move) on Friday (I think). I find out tomorrow for sure. PC, I can change the end time on the counter, just let me know and I will update it for you!
pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: PC, less than two weeks to the move, but who’s counting huh! It's 10 day's and about 11 hours, but I'm not really watching the clock or anything....... Hey, PC, check out this link. If my calculations are correct it has your move starting at 8:00 am on Saturday, September 30th. This is a JavaScript countdown web page I made for you! http://www.rymocs.com/countdown.html Hey, that's cool! But I was off by a day. We close (and move) on Friday (I think). I find out tomorrow for sure.
SilverSpike wrote: pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: PC, less than two weeks to the move, but who’s counting huh! It's 10 day's and about 11 hours, but I'm not really watching the clock or anything....... Hey, PC, check out this link. If my calculations are correct it has your move starting at 8:00 am on Saturday, September 30th. This is a JavaScript countdown web page I made for you! http://www.rymocs.com/countdown.html
pcarrell wrote: SilverSpike wrote: PC, less than two weeks to the move, but who’s counting huh! It's 10 day's and about 11 hours, but I'm not really watching the clock or anything.......
SilverSpike wrote: PC, less than two weeks to the move, but who’s counting huh!
PC, less than two weeks to the move, but who’s counting huh!
It's 10 day's and about 11 hours, but I'm not really watching the clock or anything.......
Hey, PC, check out this link. If my calculations are correct it has your move starting at 8:00 am on Saturday, September 30th. This is a JavaScript countdown web page I made for you!
http://www.rymocs.com/countdown.html
Hey, that's cool! But I was off by a day. We close (and move) on Friday (I think). I find out tomorrow for sure.
PC, I can change the end time on the counter, just let me know and I will update it for you!
I think I can just subtract the day on my own, thanks!
LOL!
I know, I know, but that takes the fun out of it....
I'm gonna change it anyway....
Gut hier guter Herr, hat ein rundes von Bier auf mir. Ù
Enjoy.
Dang Jeff! This close to quitin time and I see that the next round is on you buddy!
Think I'll have to line up a few of dem der barley pops once I get home tonight...
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Now, you should know, a layout is never done. There's always something to do, something to change, something to fix. The day you can step back and say that you've done as much as you can do, there's nothing more that can be done, is the day that you can no longer move your arms or legs.
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Hello, pc You must be busy today, haven't heard a peep out of you.
Hello, pc
You must be busy today, haven't heard a peep out of you.
Very busy! I'll stop by in a bit.
Paul W. Beverung wrote: PC: I'm glade that you arn't counting down or anything. Have you got somethings packed up yet?
PC: I'm glade that you arn't counting down or anything. Have you got somethings packed up yet?
I've got more boxes then you can shake a stick at!
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: SilverSpike wrote:Well now, since you are buying lunch today Inch, I might just take you up on some of that mater soup and a grilled cheese does sound like a great combo. I like to dip my sandwich in some of that soup along with some saltine crackers too.Boy, that sounds good. Time to attack the kitchen.
Uh oh! Did you just see the stock price ticker on Campbells Soup just go up a few cents.... LOL
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: SilverSpike wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote:SilverSpike All my DCC locos have silver handrails, the DC locos have black handrails. That way, I know at a glance which one is which. For locos that lack handrails, such as F units, the coloring is on the trucks. DCC have gray, DC have black or rust. Now that sounds like a sensable system to follow! I am installing a Digitrax system, but I only have maybe 6 locos that are DCC, and the rest are DC. The conversion to DCC for the DC locos is one of those projects that will not get started for some time. Got to finish building the layout first. If you're looking for a cheap, function only decoder, might I suggest this one: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/524-139 It's made for the Bachmann DCC onboard locos, but can work with others.
SilverSpike wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote:SilverSpike All my DCC locos have silver handrails, the DC locos have black handrails. That way, I know at a glance which one is which. For locos that lack handrails, such as F units, the coloring is on the trucks. DCC have gray, DC have black or rust. Now that sounds like a sensable system to follow! I am installing a Digitrax system, but I only have maybe 6 locos that are DCC, and the rest are DC. The conversion to DCC for the DC locos is one of those projects that will not get started for some time. Got to finish building the layout first.
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:SilverSpike All my DCC locos have silver handrails, the DC locos have black handrails. That way, I know at a glance which one is which. For locos that lack handrails, such as F units, the coloring is on the trucks. DCC have gray, DC have black or rust.
Now that sounds like a sensable system to follow!
I am installing a Digitrax system, but I only have maybe 6 locos that are DCC, and the rest are DC. The conversion to DCC for the DC locos is one of those projects that will not get started for some time.
Got to finish building the layout first.
It's made for the Bachmann DCC onboard locos, but can work with others.
Jeff, at $19.95 each the $$$ is attractive. My LHS sells most Walthers priced items at a 20% discount, so I might be able to get them for around $16.00 each. I will have to check.
Thanks for the tip!