Hey ya'll.
I dug a portable table out of the garage. It's the same brand and type as the one used for my workbench in my room. I butted them together and have started a re-construction of the prevoius layout. I'm waiting for the table to sink into the carpet so that both tables sit level. Then I'm going to use the test-track (the double tracked thing on a 1x6) I made earlier as a run-around track for the mini-layout. When it's all done I can work on something, then put it on the track right away
I did discover something about some of the metal wheelsets I use. Turns out branchline semi-scale wheelsets don't like atlas snap switches. When going over the diverging leg, the wheel on the outside stockrail wants to sink inbetween them and the point rails. Guess it's beause they are thinner than the other wheelsets I use, since they worked fine on larger turnouts.
Robby, there are times when I want to do that at work. Pretty much every day.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Afternoon/early evenin' folks!
I should be on the NYS Thruway heading towards Rochester right now....... Don't thoink I'm gonna make the monthly meeting tonight of the RR Hysterical Society. Zoe how about a Turkey Fajita and a cup of decafe. I'll go see what Barry is up to at the Rivet Counter for a bit.
I went to the ENT (allergy) doc this afternoon. She looked in the ar that was giving me the most trouble (itching) and said, "Looks fine!" I told her to check again as it was the ear that was itching like crazy from time to time. She looked again and said, "Oh, I'll get that out of there for you"..... A hair was causing the problem. Tough to be getting old, you start growing hair in places where you never knew it could grow!?! The other ear was impacted with wax, so that was roto-rooted out with the vacuum machine. (Ouch, ouch, ouch...) I can hear again though.
Then I headed up to Canandaigua to feed my sisters cats. Today the "outside" kittie was standing on the portch waiting for me to arrive. He is still very shy of me, but hung around on the porch while I gave him a large helping of dry and canned food. Fed the old girl in the house, who was nowhere to be found" and after I had finished, "Mr. Fluff" was appreciatively sitting on the porch washing his face and licking his chops. I was a bit worried about him as it was a wind chill last night around zero. He must have a warm spot to sleep in.
Did some grocery shopping and got some paper for wrapping presents and that about did in the day. I will spend tonight getting caught up on some church stuff and wrapping some presents I guess. may get down to the basement and the train rooms for a bit as well.
Jeffrey, glad you are feeling a bit better. Sounds like that vacuum thingy is working.
Barry glad to hear the lake has been drained..... We had the same situation last Winter up the street from me. Water was pouring down the street into the storm sewer till they got it dug out and fixed.
Robby I wonder what the guy who walked off the job will say when he is asked why he left his last job? "Ah they expected me to w**k???"
Catch you all layer!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Afternoon All,
Here is a link to a supply company with more casting resin and the silicone mold making compound . There is also a section for instructional videos as well. (like Keiths but fancier).
http://www.freemansupply.com/index.htm
Got a late start again today so I've just been lurking outside the new siding but I'm done with shop stuff for now and doing some gov't w..k for the museum before I head out to the house and more w..k there. Whilst I wait for the epoxy to dry on the stone wall sections we've joined together, I'll gladly order an RBF and a foot long with chili, cheese and mustard on a toasted bun. Yum. Sure, some onion rings with that would just top it all off.
I hope Jeff got all his medical errands done - driving with dialated lenses is not fun - hope it's overcast at least today in SLA.
Flip - if you bring the DD214 to the VA, can they reenter it into the system (and anything else you have in writing)?
With any luck today the electrician got the garage lights hooked up and plugs put in the basement ceiling so I can install lights down there. W..king with a couple of Halogen spots has its' drawbacks.
Catch ya later. J.R.
AmanaMedicSAWYER: WHAT in the wide, wide world of sports could be tougher than a test on mole equations???? You brought back terrible, terrible flashbacks. GEESH! Anyhow, best of luck to ya on the remaining tests. Somehow, I've got a hunch you'll do just fine.
SAWYER: WHAT in the wide, wide world of sports could be tougher than a test on mole equations???? You brought back terrible, terrible flashbacks. GEESH! Anyhow, best of luck to ya on the remaining tests. Somehow, I've got a hunch you'll do just fine.
Seems i did the problems correctly, as I got a 98 on the exam. also got my World geo exam grade, made a 97. idk my grades on the other exams, hope they're just as good.
Thanks Jim. eh, I joke around about passing. Actually though, I just worry about passing. creates a stress-free environment. And I'll probably be seeing those molar mass equations next year in chemistry.......joy [:/]
Todd, gotta love chemistry junk, eh? not looking forward to taking chemistry next year; looking forward to physics. idk, forces, waves etc. have always been a point of interest for me.
Vincent, sweet that exam was easy. Looking forward to pics of the eventual rebuild of the layout! When I'm in college I'll probably be able to have a very small switching layout when I live int he dorms. Thank you N scale size!
Well, I'm off school for 2+ weeks. THANK YOU LORD!
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Grilled chicken with veggies, please.
***Ray, after that ear cleaning, did you feel dizzy? Only time I had that done, made me feel ill for a bit. Always good to hear again, huh!
Respiratory Therapist came today and set up the Bipap. There is no way not to breath wearing that thing. What concerns me is how high the exhelation is set for. It was a challenge to exhale against it, and that is when I am awake. Yikes! If my eyes have popped out of there sockets during the night and I'm bloated with air come morning, I'll reset the thing myself, even if they end up taking it away.
Took the trailers down to the train room and experimented with placement. That last one is so much larger than the rest, it can only go right up front, nearest the couch. The foreshortening will work better that way.
Rob
Well a quick stop and off to bed. 2:00am comes VERY fast!!
I'm guessing he just won't put down that he worked for FedEx. A couple of us thought maybe it was his first job. I did work with a guy a couple of years ago, and that was his first job EVER (warehouse).................and he was about 55 years old. He said he lived with his mom and she passed away. She raised him and he didn't have to work. Nice guy thou.
I don't know guys. With jobs still being hard to find, anything is a good job right now.
I will catch everybody in the morning.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
LSWrr Jeff, good luck with your eye appointment and MRI. My eye doctor has a machine that will examine your eyes without the dilation drops, however my medical insurance won’t cover it. L
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 Diners:
Santa Fe all the way posted this today in the "Multiple kit bridges" topic he started. I thought it might stir some thought / discussion here.
My layout is a shelf layout that circles the second floor of my home.
Here's today's funny forwarded from Kris
SAYING GOODBYE TO MOTHER... You don't have to own a cat to appreciate this one! You don't even have to like ‘em!We were dressed and ready to go out for the New Years Eve Party. We turned on a night light, turned the answering machine on, covered our pet parakeetand put the cat in the backyard. We phoned the local cab company and requested a taxi. The taxi arrived and we opened the front door to leave the house. The cat we put out in the back yard, scoots back in the front door.We didn't want the cat shut in the house because she always tries to eat the bird. My wife goes out to the taxi, while I went inside to get the cat. The cat runs upstairs, with me in hot pursuit. Waiting in the cab, my wife doesn't want the driver to know that the house will be empty for the night. So, she explains to the taxi driver that I will be out soon, "He's just going upstairs to say Goodbye to my mother." A few minutes later, I get into the cab. "Sorry I took so long," I said, as we drove away. "That stupid crank was hiding under the bed. I had to poke her with a coat hanger to get her to come out! She tried to take off, so I grabbed her by the neck. Then, I had to wrap her in a blanket to keep her from scratching me. But it worked! I hauled her fat *** downstairs and threw her out into the back yard!" The cab driver hit a parked car.
You don't have to own a cat to appreciate this one! You don't even have to like ‘em!We were dressed and ready to go out for the New Years Eve Party. We turned on a night light, turned the answering machine on, covered our pet parakeetand put the cat in the backyard.
We phoned the local cab company and requested a taxi. The taxi arrived and we opened the front door to leave the house. The cat we put out in the back yard, scoots back in the front door.We didn't want the cat shut in the house because she always tries to eat the bird. My wife goes out to the taxi, while I went inside to get the cat.
The cat runs upstairs, with me in hot pursuit. Waiting in the cab, my wife doesn't want the driver to know that the house will be empty for the night. So, she explains to the taxi driver that I will be out soon, "He's just going upstairs to say Goodbye to my mother."
A few minutes later, I get into the cab. "Sorry I took so long," I said, as we drove away.
"That stupid crank was hiding under the bed. I had to poke her with a coat hanger to get her to come out! She tried to take off, so I grabbed her by the neck. Then, I had to wrap her in a blanket to keep her from scratching me. But it worked! I hauled her fat *** downstairs and threw her out into the back yard!"
The cab driver hit a parked car.
The Chinese, I understand, have accurse..."May you live in interesting times!" We had an interesting day in New Glasgow. Got as far as Stellarton and turned into the local Sobeys (Supermarket) to pick up an item to add to the Christmas package we were taking to our NG friends. Came out to find the drivers side front tire flat. Changed that for the mini-tire spare with no trouble. Took the tire to the nearest tire place en route to our friends, and dropped it off for repair. Visited, and then went shopping. Last call on that list Atlantic Super store (another supermarket). Came and drove off to a horrible noise from the front end, quickly parked (had to turn a corner to do so) investigated and-you guessed it- the spare was dead flat! Went to the pay phone to get eh # for the tire place, a Goodyear store. The "Go.." page of the directory had been torn out! Went to customer Service and eventually they found their phone book. Phoned the Goodyear. No, the tire wasn't fixed, they couldn't do that because the puncture was too close to the edge of the tread to take a plug or any other repair. A new tire was the only choice - but of course we would need two. I asked why, and a dire prediction of transmission damage (it's front wheel drive) and steering loss with miss-matched treads was trotted out. I said we didn't have the budget for two tires, and would risk it. So I ordered the work, and asked if they could come up to the Superstore to deliver it. They didn't have a vehicle or driver available. How about I go to the Mazda dealer across the road from the Superstore, because they had an "Air Pig" and could re-inflate the spare. They were very obliging, and very quickly charged up their pig and carried it across to the car. Took one look and said it wouldn't re-inflate as the spare had broken the bead with the rim . Kris phoned our friends to please come and get her, while I was taken by the Mazda people down to the Goodyear to pay for the tire and wait for Kris and our friends. Took the new tire back to the car, re-installed it and went for coffee! $111.47 we weren't expecting to have to find. On the way home there was a stray dog in the road a short way south of Stellarton, and a deer across our path as we approached Sheet Harbour...other than that, as the Klingon Commander said (will say?) on the Genesis Planet "Nothing happening here!" The real winners in our view are the New Glasgow Mazda dealership Service department, who went out of their way to be helpful. All this in quite sub-zero windy weather. Oh Joy!
Keith:
What do you think? As I say that? I'm thinking that maybe I should have roughed up the bottoms of the ties with some light sandpaper.
I bought the Peco's because of the 'click' in them.
Chris:
Still no ULRICH? I'm officially worried now.
Todd: Sawyer- Molar Mass? Weeeelll doggies, ain't that a fancy name. Around here we just call ‘em Mole Hills. Dick (Greyfox) lives in Leicester , Mass - I wonder if that's near Molar, Mass? Jeff: Oh yeah, I can't see very well because my eyes were dilated. It's gonna be an interesting trip to Deer Creek. Reminds me of the bright sunshiny day with lots of laying snow when I last had my eyes dilated like that in Edmonton. Couldn't see to drive more than perhaps ¼ mile where I was able to take refuge in a church until the dilation went down enough for me to get on the road again. Hope your trip went well.(Oh, Isee it did )
Sawyer- Molar Mass? Weeeelll doggies, ain't that a fancy name. Around here we just call ‘em Mole Hills.
Oh yeah, I can't see very well because my eyes were dilated. It's gonna be an interesting trip to Deer Creek.
I'll take a large black tea and a sticky bun over to the RC. TTFN.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Evening all from Sunny/SoggyCal:
We've got a break from storms for a couple of days, and I finished Proctering my last final at Jesuit today, so I'm going to celebrate by driving up the "Hill" tomorrow and watch some winter train action in Truckee. Interstate 80 is clear, no chains required, and there's about 4-6- feet of Sierra Cement up around Donner Pass, so I'm going to do a Winter 'thing'. Just for the day, you understand. But evidently, since UP lowered the floors in the tunnels, they're sending about 18-25 trains a day over the Summit now (shorter than the Feather River Canyon) and it should be some interesting train-watching.
Well, Christmas is going to be down here and not in Vancouver, this year. My son and his wife have decided to come down here instead. My sister and her children are all gathering, so we'll either have Christmas in Nevada City or down here at my place. Plans are up in the air right now--typical for my family--but we'll all be together, so it should be fun. My grand-nephew Mike has Christmas leave from the Air Force, so he'll be in from Guam and I have orders to have the railroad up and running for him. He wanted to know if I've switched to diesel, yet. Yah, RIGHT!! Poor boy, I'm going to have to have another little 'talk' with him, LOL!
Right now, I'm adding some train-order signals to my stations. They're kinda cute, by golly. Got them from Tomar, but I had to change the LED's out to grain of rice lights so I can run them off of 1.5 volt batteries (okay, okay, so I'm STILL in the Electronic Dark Ages! ). But I've installed one at Wagon Wheel Gap and it looks really neat! Two more to go--Sierra City and Deer Creek.
One of my Northerns developed a 'hitch' in it's 'git-along' the other day when I was running it, and I found out that one of the rod screws had worked itself loose and was hitting the eccentric gear. Thank God I found it before it worked itself out of the driver--THAT could have been a disaster. A dab of Lok-Tite and a screwdriver, and she was a very happy little Northern. It then dawned on me that I hadn't lubed the little darling in over a year, so out came the tiny screwdrivers and the grease. One nice thing about brass--you don't need a degree in Engineering to get into them, LOL! She's out on the layout now, getting ready for the Christmas Mail, purring like a Swiss Watch.
Jeff: Glad that vacuum pump is working for you. Prayers for improvement.
Sawyer: Sounds as if you really Aced your finals, guy. Have a GREAT Christmas break--you've certainly earned it. Read your latest Model Railroad News article--good work! And I really like the progress on your yard. I look at it and kick myself in the posterior for not ever planning one out like that for my Yuba River Sub (of course, there's always that other side of my garage, when I get myself around to it ).
Well, that's it from WetCalifornia for now. Yes, we're well AHEAD of our yearly precipitation--first time in about 3 years. And more due in by Sunday. Believe me, you have no idea how wonderful it is to go out on the front lawn and feel it 'squish' under your feet.
Cant wait to go play in the snow, tomorrow.
Best to all, prayers to those in need.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
A Biker's Night Before Christmas.
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the pad,
There was nada happenin', now that's pretty bad.
The woodstove was hung up in that stocking routine,
In hopes that the Fat Boy would soon make the scene.
With our stomachs packed with tacos and beer,
My gal and I crashed on the couch for some cheer.
When out in the yard there arose such a racket,
I ran for the door and pulled on my jacket.
I saw a large bro' on a red '52 Chief
Wearin' leathers, a cap, and boots (cool biker, man).
He hauled up the bars on that bike full of sacks,
And that Chief hit the roof like it was running on tracks.
I couldn't help gawking, the old guy had class.
But I had to go in -- I was freezing my .. Don’t ask.
Down through the stovepipe he fell with a crash,
And out of the stove he came dragging his stash.
With a smile and some glee he passed out the loot,
A new jacket for her, and some parts for my scoot.
He patted her fanny and shook my right hand,
Spun on his heel and up the stovepipe he ran.
From up on the roof came a great deal of thunder,
As that massive V-twin ripped the silence asunder.
With beard in the wind, he roared off in the night,
Shouting, "Have a cool Yule, and to all a good night!”
J.R.- Thankyou for the suggestion. I'll do it tuesday.
Who wanted to know about curved rerailers? Bachman or LL in their cheap sets had them with the pull on electric connectors. I think I have one buried in the garage. On the stright rerailers. I have removed the brass rails and replaced them with n s rail cut to length.
Time for shower and bed
Prayers for all.
Flip
twhiteSawyer: Sounds as if you really Aced your finals, guy. Have a GREAT Christmas break--you've certainly earned it. Read your latest Model Railroad News article--good work! And I really like the progress on your yard. I look at it and kick myself in the posterior for not ever planning one out like that for my Yuba River Sub (of course, there's always that other side of my garage, when I get myself around to it ).
Thanks Tom. Hope I passed 'em, know I passed at least two, lol. Hopefully I'll get the furniture factory built over Christmas break (in fact,t his weekend). Then the yard will be pretty much complete except for trees, 2nd stage scenery and beyond etc. Sounds like you found the next yard for your layout, lol. Thanks for the compliment on the MRN article, but I read over it and I can write a HECK of a lot better article than that. Have a great Christmas break too, sounds like you've been workin your tail off w/ the choir.
Evening Ya'll
The moment of truth with my car is almost near. The stereo works, I got the front seats from the 97 to fit into the 90, and have wired the drivers seat so the power seat actually works (the 90 seat only had power lumbar). Still have to oil the window rack, put in the power lock motors (fun, real fun), and hook up the 94 GT throttle body to the 2.3L and then put a larger air filter on. It's been awhile (a month and a half) but at least it's almost done. Then I can work on the cobra motor that it'll get after I graduate college.
Sawyer, I sitll have to make a few more changes to the design then it should be good. Right now electrical pick-up is an issue, so I'm going to go and do some experimenting to hold the track in place and have it so it can be removed later. N-scale is good about being able to fit in smaller places; I just like sound too much to make the switch to N.
howmusRobby I wonder what the guy who walked off the job will say when he is asked why he left his last job? "Ah they expected me to w**k???"
Ray, Robby: I was recently roped into becoming a member of an interviewing committee for our firm. I had the 'opportunity' of hearing a prospect actually say just that phrase-----"I had to work!!"
Needless to say we passed on him---
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/
Evening Gang: Just a quick note to let you all know that we're fine. We finally got the last of the hay cut and baled last Monday. For awhile I thought we'ed be bailing Chriatmas day.
I haven't had time to do any MRRing except read GMR 2010 and MR and Trains. Tomorrow we have to haul the hay to our place from the neighbors. I guess that will shoot the morning and maybe part of the afternoon.
I'm having trouble with Verizon's VZaccess droping out again. I called the tech line and kind of lost it when I got told they couldn't help me untill I got my wife's social security no, the last four. Yea I have that right in my head. I gotta unlax.
Anyway I hope that you all are doing well. I've got an early get up, ( well early for an ORF anyway ) tomorrow.
Good Night All
BridgeTom:
UP lowered the floors in the tunnels,
It then dawned on me that I hadn't lubed the little darling in over a year, so out came the tiny screwdrivers and the grease.
Goodnight all, it's a chilly one here in NS. Prayers continuing for all in need of healing, comfort, prosperity and peace.
"Coffee please thanks"
Jim, Der John.. ah I am far from doing / getting anything done. Absolutely ~ I love the Peco's.. ah but lets get to the end game here. Concerning Electrofrog verses insulfrog.. isn't it just better to run electrofrogs in the yard? Especially if I am planning on .. I guess they are called 'blunt' ends.. to hold maybe Diesels and Engines inside the mountain? Just looking at those dead zones of the plastic.. it is a bit much. I can see some Mallet 2-8-8-2 .. running slowly.. only seeing it getting stuck there. Any of you care to add your 2 Cents? Those Electrofrogs look more realistic too.~ Keith
Jeff, we're all with you tomorrow.
Evenin' all!
Just a decafe, Flo. I'll go sit in the back booth and keep warm.
About an hour ago, the temp outside was a whopping 5°F! I was outside putting the trash and recycling out for pick up tomorrow. "We're havin' a heat wave...... Tropical Heat Wave......"
I see Tom is heading out to actually see what snow looks like tomorrow. Have a good time!
Rob asked..."***Ray, after that ear cleaning, did you feel dizzy? Only time I had that done, made me feel ill for a bit. Always good to hear again, huh!"
Actually I was having quite a bit of Benign Positional Vertigo that I get from time to time and it seems to be better after she cleaned out the wax in my left ear. What usually happens is when she is doing the cleaning, it makes me want to cough.......???? Yes it IS good to get a little hearing back. When I get some wax build up in there I begin to think I am going completely deaf. Not a good feeling for a musician........
PackerThe stereo works
My late wife used to buy cars with that as the most important qualification...... Her Mother went and bought a 1958 Chevy monster with that as the big reason why my wife thought she should get it. They were stuck with the monstrosity that had a major drinking problem (both gas and oil) for several years. It had a huge V-8 engine and a super slush transmission and when sat idleing, it sounded like "Glug, glug, glug, glug.................."
Got a package of goodies for my son in Chicago packed and ready to UPS it them tonight. Then managed to spend about a half hour on the layout putting in some rail bars every 39 scale feet on the main line going over (around) Bare Mountain. Bare Mountain is a play on words between Bare Hill on Canandaigua Lake (Old Seneca Legend) and Bald Mountain by Modeste Mussorgsky (Russian Composer). It is the Summit of the Railroad and all trains from Hopewell Junction to any other place on the layout have to climb the summit. I got about 4' done. next the rail will get painted, then ballast.
I too have been wondering if Ulrich is OK.... Will keep him in my prayers.
Hope all of you have a great evening!
Good evening gents, 6F here right now at 11:52pm, and the dew point is -6F so it could get that low tonight. The weather forecasters are having real tough time trying to decide which way that big storm coming up out of the southland is going to track. One model has a blockbuster Noreaster, and the other model has a close call with only a few inches for Saturday night and Sunday.
Been too busy with other chores to get any modeling done other tan getting the train set up on the Christmas village and two trains around the tree. Every time I think I have some time, another crisis hits.
Molar Mass????? Sawyer, I never heard of that town here in Mass..LOL
DER JOHN: that was one day for the books !!!!!! I think the good Lord was giving you the POJ test. Did you pass?
Time to hit the sack, long day today, hope to see you guys again soon,
Prayers to all who are in need,
Evening all. Just stopping in for a nightly RBF and listening to the sound of the rain falling outside. Its already rained nearly a foot and we're expecting to go pretty close to over that in the next couple of days. Still no word from Ulrich I see, continued thoughts and prayers to him and his from me and mine. Well I got to uncondemn some parts on that truck that I'm working on, looks like its just the MAP sensor, blower motor, and blower motor resistor that are OTL. Oh well not a huge loss on my part, didn't really want to fight replacing the injection pump.
Sadly PC, the answer is no. Won't be getting a new bike at the time being. I still have the option to buy one later, but as of right now, the one that I've got available has to go so that some debts that have kinda suddenly arisen can be taken care of. Oh well, that's how things work. Well, I think that I'm going to be going off to bed, don't have to be into w**k until 12 tomorrow, but its going to be a pretty long day for me. I've got to w**k at the parts store, then I've got to pull my volunteer shift at the fireworks stand that our church has gotten involved with, then lastly I'll be putting the truck back together, so yeah, it'll be a late one.
Oh well, them's the breaks sometimes.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Morning All,
It's 11F this morning and even plugged in the Excursion didn't want to run well until fully warmed up (7.3 diesel). I'll have a regular to go - lots to do today and not enough time.
Bama - If the truck runs at all I doubt the pump is no good. Might be better to start with the throttle switch then the MAP and then have a look at injection timing before changing out the pump. That's assuming you have no blockage in the fuel system.
Wouldn't a molar mass be a church service so good you grin from ear to ear ? CUL, J.R.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
GOod Morning Guys!
COld Cold Cold. So cold the electronic external temp gauge won't read out a temp. TV says 1*.
Poured RV antifreeze in the tub drain last night hoping it won't freeze up like last year. TIme will tell when showers happen.
Prayer candle will be lit for part of the day for those in need
Have a few things to do today. will see what happens. I didn't sleep at all last last, so exhausted.
Cederstrand Respiratory Therapist came today and set up the Bipap. There is no way not to breath wearing that thing. What concerns me is how high the exhelation is set for. It was a challenge to exhale against it, and that is when I am awake. Yikes! If my eyes have popped out of there sockets during the night and I'm bloated with air come morning, I'll reset the thing myself, even if they end up taking it away. Rob
I have a CPAP machine...Continuous Positive Air Pressure It does take some getting used to...mine was like sticking your head out the window of a car moving at 55 MPH and trying to breathe. You may find it a bit rough to deal with now but with use and practice it will become your second lung for breathing while you sleep so hang in there! I can't sleep with out it now! That and my Oxygen machine.
JEFFREY W. check your PMs!
Well have a great day everybody will check back later.
-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.
Good morning. Its kinda cool, but it seems like "old man winter" is coming. They are calling for 2-4 inches of snow, and maybe more. Thats starting after midnight - Sunday morning. Hope its not to bad when I have to go to wok.
I was going to do some shopping today, but might wait till next week. I'm already about 90% done. Other than that, not much planned today.
Lee......That's good news about the RR. I haven't looked at any sites in a few weeks. Imight have to look this weekend.
Barry....Maybe the problem today is that some of the people that lost "what job they had", just aren't ready to go back to work. My neighbor has been laid off a over a year now, and his wife tells me "he isn't even looking!!". I guess if you want money to spend, you need a job.
Well I guess I will pop back in later.
Have a good morning.
Today: Rain and snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tonight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind between 8 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Mornin. Just coffee please. Mom's not doing great I'm afraid. Christmas won't be at our house this year. The kids decided it would be easier for them if we went to their place for dinner. Then we'll cruise the circuit seeing my Mom and Brenda's Mom as they don't want to (or can't) get out. Saddest part is that means Missy (the dog for you who are new or don't remember) will be alone fopr most of Christmas Day and she's never been alone that day.
Day's split up again today with work so not much going on. Maybe a bit down in the trainroom.
Maybe I'll just go back to the airbrush question thread and listen in on the "to correct or not to correct" grammer lesson. (I agree with Barry's "not for me to judge someones errors" comment. Lord knows I make enough and I'll not make a stand against anyone elses.)
Besides, it's this blasted keyboard that takes my perfect spellin and punctuation and switches it all over.
Have a Great Day!!!
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.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe I'll take a nice hot bowl of oatmeal and a pot of dark roast coffee in a FGLK mug please and thank you! You will find in the back trying to keep warm by the stove.......
Currently 12°F here in the Finger Lakes, with a high of 26°F later this afternoon. Mostly cloudy skies are forecast for the whole day. Actually I am glad to see it stay under freezing for a few days as my allergies have suddenly gotten better with the cold weather and a bit of the white stuff on the ground. Mold and mildew from the decaying leaves was making the allergies act up bad.......
Other than driving to Canandaigua to feed my sister's cats, etc and getting a package out to my Son in Chicago, I have the day pretty much to myself. That means I may get some more done on the layout. Hopefully I will finish the Railbars and paint the rail over Bare Mountain.
Hope you are all staying warm (if it cold where you are) and healthy! Prayers for all in need!
Morning all...Its cloudy and 37 here..Rain and snow coming in has me hurting all over..I'll have egg nog and a couple of Christmas cookies please...Thank you...Went to Dr. yesterday fighting the powers that be to get dressings for my preasure sores..Got Atlas RS 3 back together and gonna weather it today..Prayers for all those in need..You all have a good one...Jerry
grayfox1119Molar Mass????? Sawyer, I never heard of that town here in Mass..LOL
LOL!!!!!!
Well, slept in this morning. Looks like there's an NHL game on at noon; finally get to watch some NHL action!
Robby P. Barry....Maybe the problem today is that some of the people that lost "what job they had", just aren't ready to go back to work. My neighbor has been laid off a over a year now, and his wife tells me "he isn't even looking!!". I guess if you want money to spend, you need a job
Yeah. Well, the fellow in this case was not very enthusiastic--I guess though that there might have been a little 'pressure' on him to go out there. Which does not always help if he had issues around that.
Todd: Our prayers to your mother
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Good Noon hour
Another DULL DULL day with an easterly wind---to make it even colder---and damper----yay
Off to do some running around today--got some class--yes that!--stuff to do and some other basic buys that one needs and other HD thingees--
Chloe, I'll just have a coffee and a large plate o' home fries please----I'll be at the RC for now-