Elliot's Trackside Diner JUNE 2010

[fireman216]

 Ray...My niece worked at Torrey Ridge Winery the entire time she went to college at Keuka. Man do I remember her coming home on breaks with a few cases and well...let's just say I now consider myself a ninophile..(spelling?)...good stuff in the Finger Lakes...Blows the California stuff away...

[lisican]

Hi there.

I don't know if this can go here or not because it's totally unrelated to anything else, but maybe it can?

Anyway, one of my many time killers is making little cartoons that I think are funny, and I finished one yesterday. So if you're looking for a couple minutes to kill and like poorly animated cartoons, then you are in luck -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9IqIGVupxs

 

[howmus]

Afternoon all!

Chloe how about a RBF to tide me over until supper?

galaxy

Well after a good breakfast, we opted to go out Ray's way to Penn Yan and The Windmill Farm/Crafts Market.

 

What?  You were about 18 miles from my place and you didn't stop for a visit?  Oh well, probably just as well as both my house and the layout are a Mess (™) right now.  (Whatever happened to Fergie???)  Next time you come up this way, let me know.  You are always welcome to visit!

galaxy

Of course, We also picked up some Finger Lakes wine and Honey mead, of course.

 

Stopped over at Earl Estates Meadery I see.  Good stuff!  Very smooth and tasty.  Bet you also went to the other end of the building and got wine at Torry Ridge Winery?  Both have very good quality wines.  I have to stop down there and get some Mead one of these days myself.

I did some wash and hooked up a Tortoise Machine to one of the new Fast Tracks Turnouts today.  Since it has been rainig outside, I just had to spend some time down cellar...... 

Best get back to the wash and w*rking on the RR.....

[edit] Well lookey here!  OK supper is on me.  Chloe, serve up whatever they want, and include a glass of Earl Estates Raspberry Reflection (Double Gold Medal RS 6%- 2007 Best of Class Long Beach Grand Cru 30% Red Raspberry Wine, 70% Mead. Absolutely Delicious!).

73

[Packers#1]

Vincent, yeah man, I hear ya. Gary, thanks! [quote user="JimRCGMO"]>

Packers#1

my mom had called the school a few weeks back to ask about the classes I had signed up for; she wound up finding out I'm #3 in my class.

ONLY Number 3? Sawyer, you slacker! (Just kidding, if you couldn't tell...) Will your goal for this year be, to inch up into the valedictorian or salutatorian slot? (I personally would NOT be too suprised if you did that, actually)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRMloqTee1o

[galaxy]

Afternoon guys!

Well after a good breakfast, we opted to go out Ray's way to Penn Yan and The Windmill Farm/Crafts Market. Was interesting. Out in some Amish {and Mennonite?} country. Lots of buggies and horse road apples to watch out for {eww}. I bought a pair of fur lined leather winter gloves that actually fit my wide hands easily! They were a little more {to be read as "LOT more"} than I would have liked ot have spent on a pair of gloves, really , but they fit!  ANd they are not those knit stretchy things {which is the only things I have found to fit my W I D E hands} that get wet when cleaning off the van, they are leather. I also bought a hardened bamboo cane {with my back the way it is gotta get used to it and I have found watching my other half carry one when sciatica is acting up and our friend Chris, who has a bad back and is a train buff too- anywhy- they seem to get more consideration and respect it seems with a  cane than not, so maybe me too?}. Of course, We also picked up some Finger Lakes wine and Honey mead, of course.

Was a nice outing and let the GPS system tell us "fastest route" {FR} to get there the way we knew to go, and on the way back the "shortest route" {SR} on the way back. FR always opts for hiways, and SR you just never know where you go...even to roads not on maps with ricket one-laner bridges on them. Can be somewhat scary at times...but SR can be more interesting scenery that you Definitely would never see otherwise out here in the country. HAve GPS... "Over Hill, Over Dale, Our GPS will Never Fail". It was a gift from FIL and a nice toy, but we have found it to be somewhat inaccurate. It will get us to the general close area, but not always on the button. MAybe too much to ask. It is also only as good as the way the roads were back in 2003-2004 {?} I think. ANy changes since then are a moot point, as it doens;t have updates...

We opted not to go to Steamtown though that was our other destination in mind. We ahve been to Steamtown a number of tiems and love to watch them play with the steamers, but the Windmill was a new place to visit. My other half "needs" to have "more input" of places never gone to before..so I said lets go there. We saw it advertised on TV,so we knew it was there.

So what up with you guys?

later.

have a great evening guys.

 

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Hello everyone.

I'll have TH coffee and a TH donut if any is left. ( I see Barry has been here early).

Ulrich ... Nice layout plan. You are blessed to have Petra; I can tell from your posts. 

Ray ... What "progress"?

Jeff ... Nice weathering of the steamer.

We're headed to Nashville later today. See the "outlaws" through Monday. I have appointments in Nashville Monday, too.

Cheers

 

[howmus]

Mornin' everyone!  Yes I know I am late arriving, but this is the first morning in over a week I could just sleep in....

Zoe I'll have the #2 special, over esy on the eggs, bacon, home fries, and a double order of sour dough toast with strawberry jam. THAT ought to do for lunch as well.

Gonna be nice and cool today, currently 70°F outside with a high around 76° later this afternoon.  Should have to turn on the air conditioner.... YES!  Expecting a few rain showers today with a possible thunderstorm mixed in as well.  Barry keeps sending his weather my way........  THAT's OK, Dull can be nice, especially when there is much to be done on the layout.

Ulrich, I like the layout plan.  BTW I think Petra is definitely a keeper!   You might do well to fiddle with some trains.  Hope things turn around for the better soon.

Todd, been there, done that......  Although we seldom used our old Dodge pickup for pulling anything heavy, I can remember pulling some light wagons and such around.  My Dad always made me stay in 1st. gear with those things attached.....  I was about 11 or 12 at the time.  Used to love driving the old 1934 and 1936 Chevy 4 ton axel farm trucks around at THAT age as well.  No mufflers on either one.  FUN!   "What doesn't kill you, makes you hard of hearing"!

Welp!  Best get going and start making "progress".

73

[blownout cylinder]

Sir Madog

Here is the final version of my friend´s proposed layout - I hope he likes it!

 

I had to make some changes, as he has less space available than he initially thought he had. I also had to change the track from Atlas Code 55 to Peco code 55 track

I like the looks of this little fellow! This should be fun to operate as well!  as well, you said about what Petra said----that is true love that---

Good morning

We are having another dull day with a little chance for a few showers late this morning and this afternoon--enuff for umbrella carrying---sigh

Today I'm heading off to the LHS for a workshop on weathering trains----this oughta be fun--as I'm bringing my hoppers that I am still working on----

Chloe, I'll have a bucket of rawcaffeine and a breakfast bagel please----I'll be at the window booth for a bit watching the saturday turn do its thing here

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 Good morning. It's 74 and clear. The high today is supposed to be 96 but will probably be a bit higher. It will be mostly sunny.

I finally got the chance to clean the air conditioner filter yesterday. It needed it. The filter was almost black. I would have liked to have gotten to it sooner but it was the first time I've been able to get under the layout in months. While I was under there I reconnected a turnout on the backside of the layout. I sorted through some of the rolling stock on the layout and put some of it away in the cabinet. When it sees the light of day again is anybody's guess. I also shuffled some structures around as I was getting tired of looking at some of them that just didn't look right for some reason or other. Later I did some weathering work on a Bachmann 4-8-4 and a few pieces of rolling stock.

[Anonymous]

 Good Morning Folks,

again, a nice and sunny day - seems, as if summer is here to stay!

Flo, I´ll have a mug of coffee, please, but make it a decaf one - there have been ongoing complaints about my caffeine intake lately.

What´s love? Love is ...

As I was doing some finishing touches to the layout plan for my friend, Petra came up to me, and while looking over my shoulder, she asked "Why don´t you build something like it?". My short answer was "No money, no trains". "But why don´t you take some from what we have stashed away for the rainy days?", she continued. I could not look at her - did not want her to see the tears in my eyes. Now we don´t have a fortune put away, and I don´t want to touch the little we have left, but it was so sweet of her to offer me that for my hobby.This must be true love ...

There is no end to the rough times we are in, whenever the mail man comes, I start to panic, my heart begins to race and I get breathing problems - will this ever end? I can´t cope with this much longer.

Here is the final version of my friend´s proposed layout - I hope he likes it!

 

I had to make some changes, as he has less space available than he initially thought he had. I also had to change the track from Atlas Code 55 to Peco code 55 track, as tie spacing and tie arrangement in turnouts do not match Japanese prototype and Peco track has a better availibility here. I quite like the design now - he will certainly enjoy building and operating it!

You all have a good day!

[TMarsh]

Howdy. Just stopped in on the way to bed. Tired, but considering the time I suppose I should be. Had Chicken McNuggets today for the first time in years. Better than I remember, but I wouldn't call it delicious. The Chipotle BBQ sauce was pretty tastey though. I do like the Kitchen Sink Burger at the Huddlehouse.

Tomorrow is a day of celebration. The day we folks in Williamsville Illinoy celebrate the anniversary of the birth of our country. THAT means I will be grilling pork chops for the Church in 9,000 degree temps starting at 11 am local time until we run out........, or the servers leave. It won't be the heat as much as the humidity. I love to say that.

Ray- I looked back at the photo again after I posted and figured it probably had springs. I read and assumed more than paid attention to the picture and immediately had fond memories of pulling hay wagons and grain wagons and empty Anhydrous tanks (full ones can be fun too)and augers behind the truck and getting a bit speedy only to see them bounce around like crazy back there.

Garry- Don't let Ulrich fool you, Root Beer has caffeine too. He's a sly one.

Rob- Yes Ford sold their tractors to New Holland. They are a good tractor, but like you said, as with any tractor, make sure you have parts availability in you area. There are a lot of good Fords out there if you find ‘em and because they aren't made under that name anymore sometimes you can get them a fairly cheap. Unless they use the term Vintage. I still say dynamite.

Jim- Layout progress has ceased for a bit. I did get to the LHS last Tuesday to pick up some strip styrene for the curbing on the boulevard in Gold Creek next opportunity which I hope will be Sunday evening or if I'm lucky Saturday after I mow after the grilling and cleanup. Which I still have not had the opportunity to do! It's a jungle out there. Actually I'm debating on adding a bit more to the bench work and start going around the corner to at least complete the loop so I can run a train if I want. We'll see. When things settle down a bit I can get back down there some more.

Welp, time for snoozing. Prayers for those in need.

 

 

[Packer]

Hey ya'll 

Rob, Sorry about the mix-up. As for the U23B details, depends on the prototype. I'd say leave it without anything on the rear. Doubt it'd have a pilot plow or beam on the rear. IIRC, atlas is coming out with U23B with sound soon. With one of those it might be possible to switch the chassis around.

Jim, long time, no see, eh?

[howmus]

Evenin' Folks!

Flo I'll have a cheesburger with fries and a Dr. Pepper tonight.

Tim, nice old Dodge!  I think the Hopewell Center Fire Dept. is probably still using theirs......  Ever hear the marching band from the Savanna, NY Fire Dept. affectionately called "The Cellar Savers"?  Actually they used to be pretty good. Well as a band at least...

Took my truck, Anacrusis, into be serviced today.  Seems it needs a couple of the emissions thingies replaced.  Can't do THAT until Monday as they don't have parts for a 2002 Dakota in stock.  So I drove it out to camp and finished 3.5 more campsites.  Have only 1.5 left to do.  I'll get out there next Wednesday to finish up.

Rob is there anyplace near where you live that rents the equipment you need to clear out the stumps?  Just a thought.  I will say THAT often the cheapest solution in the long run may be the most expensive.  There are lots of things I used to do myself which I now pay to have done..........

Didn't get home from camp until close to 5:30 this evening.  Didn't do much with the trailer except reroute some electric wires.  Soldered them back together and then sealed with Liquid Tape.  Depending on the weather tomorrow, I just might get it finished.  If it rains, I will have a good excuss to disappear down cellar into the train rooms.  As a matter of fact, I have to get a bunch of things back into w*rking order as sometime in the next week or so a gentleman who is the FIL of one of the Deacons at church and a MMR will be visiting Geneva to see and plans on come over for a visit.  This gentleman is in his 90's and still going strong.

Catch you all later!

73

[Robby P.]

Good evening.

Long day at work.  Its finally the weekend.   Gotta finish up the garage tomorrow.  The wife finished painting it up today.  Tomorrow add some things and we are done.

 Jim.......It was a loooong process.  Its almost done.   But.............It looks 10000000% better.  I will get some pictures up tomorrow.

 Hope everybody has a good night.

[Cederstrand]

Chili, please.

In the old Atlas U23B detail kit, there are two pilots. I used the anti-climb version on the front. Question: Would you add the smaller, short, flat pilot to the rear of the loco?

Played a while with the little JD and clear a drop's worth of property. Confirmed what I already knew, need a bigger tractor to make any headway. Also, beginning to think it's best to suck it up and pay folks with heavy machinery to make it pasture ready in a fraction of the time.

Rob

[AmanaMedic]

 TIM: You guys got nice stuff....

Chris

[fireman216]

 The department I belong to www.liverpoolfire.com has a sweet 1940 Dodge that we found several years ago in a field with a tree growing through the middle of it. After some research we found that it was originally ours. We the members did a ground up restoration on it..(I did the engine work...well most of it). We now use it for shows and parades. Check the site out and look under the equipment section. There is a picture of it...it is something that was used also in the 50's.

[AmanaMedic]

 Good Evening...quadruple bacon cheeseburger, plate of fries, bucket of Cherry RC Cola please 'n thank-you...

JIM: Hey, good to see you again Pally! Been awhile. All I could find at Walthers, THAT would fit for 1950's fire apparatus...is an open cab B-61 Mack pumper, in addition to Athearn and Woodland Scenics' 1950s panel vans in fire dept. paint schemes. I know you don't want to go TheBay route...but Ivers Engineering had white metal kits for American LaFrance 700 and American LaFrance 800 Engines (pumpers). They woulda been perfect for the late 40's through 1950s era. From what I've seen, the Athearn Ford apparatus are too new for you... 1960s on the F-850 chassis stuff, and 1970s/80s on the Ford C cab stuff. The Ahrens Fox you mentioned is a classy rig. Depending on how "big" your city is...it could still be front-line in the early 1950s, or in-service as a "Reserve Engine" parked in the house next to or behind the front line Engine.

 Me? I'd search high and low for the Ivers Engineering ALF 700 or 800. I think there is a resin Seagrave out there as well. An Engine and a Truck ("hook and ladder") would look swell together. 

Just a fire apparatus buff's opinions...your results may vary!

No face-time today with THAT...she and Mr. Boss had somewhere else to be. So...slept in and took Rerun along to drop-off all of this week's content. Then proceeded to spend the afternoon doing something close to nothing. Got the yard mowed/baled yesterday...and darn glad. It's getting HOT and muggy again.  There be a tornado watch well north of us, wouldn't be surprised if stuff kept sliding SE and we get at least a thunder-boomer watch later on.

Was thinking about doing some w**k in the RR room...but ran out of painter's tape, my "sky" paints are about shot/about out... and replacements aren't in the budget until at least the next paycheck...which comes on the 5th of July.  Decided then to maybe get THAT roundhouse project a little more past "substantial completion," but...quickly ran out of consciousness. A long nap with Rerun ensued to my refreshment and his enjoyment.

I'll yield the floor...saunter on over to the RC...and have me a little sit-down.

Chris

EDIT: Well, now there's a find howdy-do! TOP!! OK boys, order up, Rerun and I got it...

Whooops!... EDIT (again): Hey, JOHNBOY! Pally, I would NEVER tell you you don't know what you're talking about...like (I think) the kids say...I don't roll like THAT!!!!

[last mountain & eastern hogger]

jeffrey-wimberly

For my 1950's era layout, what would be my best options (HO scale) for a fire truck/engine? I see that Athearn has the Ford C (short truck),

 

Hi Jeff,

I think the Ford C. (cab over) would work well for you. Goodness knows there was a ton of them out there.

Also I have a Matchbox (orange card) called "Pierce Dash" that is a replica of either a Superior or a LaFrance, I'm not sure which, but it is a very nice Pumper and as you know they didn't change their look much over the years.  Iknow, I know, Now just watch Amana tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.    

Johnboy out......................for now

[jeffrey-wimberly]

JimRCGMO

For my 1950's era layout, what would be my best options (HO scale) for a fire truck/engine? I see that Athearn has the Ford C (short truck), and Jordan has an Ahrens-Fox (which looks maybe a bit old for the 1950's), and there might be others out there, too. I'm (likely) going to have the W-S fire chief van/truck as well, but need a truck for the other stall in the firehouse. I also need to measure said firehouse to see what will clear the doorway okay...

There are still many fire depts that have/use old trucks. Up until a few years ago the dept I'm with was still using two old pumper trucks from the late 60's and early 70's. One was a 1968 LaFrance with a custom crew cab and the other was a 1971 Ford pumper also with a custom crew cab.

[JimRCGMO]

Before I head on out, quick question for our Diners with firefighting/rescue experience/knowledge:

For my 1950's era layout, what would be my best options (HO scale) for a fire truck/engine? I see that Athearn has the Ford C (short truck), and Jordan has an Ahrens-Fox (which looks maybe a bit old for the 1950's), and there might be others out there, too. I'm (likely) going to have the W-S fire chief van/truck as well, but need a truck for the other stall in the firehouse. I also need to measure said firehouse to see what will clear the doorway okay...

Any suggestions/recommendations? Currently available stuff, please, not really wanting to have to go to the 'Bay for this item.

Thanks,

Jim in Cape Girardeau

[JimRCGMO]

Welp, Zoe, I'll have  BLT and a RBF, please 'n' thank you!

(My apologies for the extremely condensed catchup you may be about to read...)

Packers#1

my mom had called the school a few weeks back to ask about the classes I had signed up for; she wound up finding out I'm #3 in my class.

ONLY Number 3? Sawyer, you slacker! (Just kidding, if you couldn't tell...) Will your goal for this year be, to inch up into the valedictorian or salutatorian slot? (I personally would NOT be too suprised if you did that, actually)

I was wondering about how your areas were going to fare with the weather the past few days, Chris and Todd (and I also was thinking about Inch and Jerry and our Indiana contingent when they were showing the radar tracks for the upper Plains region). Good to hear all toes/paws are accounted for up that way, folks! We got one day this week (Thursday, I think) that was cloudy and 'only' reached the low 90's (and no heat index warning that day - YAY!). Still somewhat muggy today, though.

Good news on Anthony, Todd - how' his Mom doing? Hope she has better picking the next time she thinks about going out with some guy. She deserves better (as does Anthony). My ... Hey, how's your layout progressing? And adding (back?) your mother to the list.

Adam (Cheese3), - it has been a while! Congrats on your engagement (and to a MRR-friendly gal, to boot)! back to MRR'ing, as well.

I see you've been going toe-to-toe and nose-to-nose with the van, Jeff (or maybe that should be back-to-brake-switch?). [;-)] Looks like you're getting closer to getting the plates on it and being mobile again on your own. 

Rob, I like Keith's idea of a modern all-black diesel for your Soylent Green factory run. Like your dog pics too, Keith.

Johnboy, that's a mess(tm) up there with 13 inches of rain? I sure hope the weather slacks back on the wetness for that area (for long enough to undrown the rattlesnakes or something).

Uh, Ray, you had an... interesting day with the equipment glitches at the train museum for your Father's Day. Bet those guys will watch how they do the brakes and air lines better next time!

Ulrich, sounds like (unreal Swiss-cheese mountains and all) you had a good visit at Miniaturland. Any photos taken?

Robby - yep, that "half-done" garage photo shows the difference, all right! My compliments to the painting crew! Though I'd bet you might (except for the appraisal value) prefer that 'weathered half'...

Garry, sounds like you've picked up the hang of DCC installations. Sixteen diesels?

When I was on-call last weekend, I had a couple of interesting people to see - including the guy who wanted the Blue Angels (who were at our airshow then) to take a message to the Prez - something about the Voltrons or such... Got him a nice little trip up the road a piece. This coming weekend is mine, so planning to get back on the flat car loads (bought the gray primer today at H-L), and possibly some more freight car kits to assemble.

Got treated to lunch on Father's Day by my favorite daughter (as I frequently refer to my only child, much to her, uh, amusement?...) and grandson. (Andy got called in to w**k at the hospital). Sarah gives me this nice, handmade card (she's into that scrapbooking and crafts stuff), with this greeting inside it:

   HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

from Andy, Sarah and Drew,

and Baby #2

Cute little way of telling GrandDad the news, I think! Sarah said the new one should arrive in January of 2011, but it'll be August until they know the gender stuff.

Zoe, open up the dinner buffet for the crew - my treat!

And speaking of , I'd best grab mine before somebody tries to page me. (One more evening till the rest of MY weekend starts). More later (probably tomorrow)...

 

Blessings and prayers,

Jim in Cape Girardeau

 

[teen steam fan]

Hey Rob, you want rain, you can have some of the Great Plain's. You can have all you like. Well, just got the quitting whistle for the day. It's in the mid 80's here. Low humidity, so I was somewhat comfortable working. I cut my uncle's grass for about 3 hours today, and still not done. We've had rain all week, rain in the morning, humid enough to steam veggies, then rain like a cow peeing on a flat rock in the afternoon. Part of his grass is over mud. UGH. Then, once all that is done, sweeping. And there is probably enough to bail. ;P

[Cederstrand]

Strong coffee in a  CSX  mug, please. 

***Vincent, you are confusing me (Rob) with Robby. Robby is the weathering master, I'm the wildlife artist with dwindling eyesight. Anyway, the U23B is HO scale, Atlas I think(?).

Have added all the details that came with it except for the 1 that went flying past my ear, never to be seen again. That was the handle for the cab door. There are still holes for detail parts that did not come in the box, all on the top of the hood. Oh well.

***Lee, thanks for the salt tip. Hadn't heard that, but willing to give it a try. Wonder how much faster that technique speeds up the process???

Found some used Long tractors for decent prices. I wasn't familiar with them, so did some research and found (depending on the model), they are made from old Ford tooling. (I love the old fords) The 4wd compacts are Korean built with Mitsubishi dsl engines, but I am looking at a 2wd, only because of the cost. Other models come from India & Romania. The main thing is to make sure there is a dealer in your area for parts, which are readily available. 

It's in the 90's again today. Crossing fingers for some rain.

Cheers! Rob

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Heartland Division CB&Q

Jeff ...The piggyback car looks good. You must hav eadded a hitch to a regualr flat car. Did you make your own hitch? ... nice tank cars, too.

The trailer and flatcar is from Athearn and came with the hitch. The tank cars are from Bachmann and have since been stripped and painted flat black.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Packer

Garry, thaks for clearing up which cars went where for me. I knew ford had the 4-doors (I'm a ford guy, so I've been baised towards them) but was confused wether it was Chrystler or GM that had the 8-doors. I asked a friend about what the minimum radius for them would be with body-mounted kadees. I was guessing 28" and he guessed 26." don't have any place to test that one out.

Speaking of that SD45, is that a P2K CB&Q SD45? I've been wanting to model one for a while, and a P2K is a lot easier to wire for the mars light (I could use the same light programming from my U28B with a mars)

Vincent ... GM favored the 8-door 86's high cubes, and all other automakers were content with 4-door 86' high cubes..... My SD-45's are Athearn blue box "Old Reliable" locos in Chinese red CB&Q colors. Rivit counters will say, the engines should be green as they were when delivered by EMD in the period when the BN merger was pending.

Look at Ulrich drinking his RBF! No caffeine today?

Ray .. I enjoyed the grand daughter photos. Our wooden trains here are for grandkid duty, too.

Jeff ...The piggyback car looks good. You must have added a hitch to a regualr flat car. Did you make your own hitch? ... nice tank cars, too.

 

 

[Anonymous]

 Good Afternoon Folks,

a nice and sunny day, in fact, already too hot for me. Must have some viking blood in me - or was it a polar bear? An uneventful day so far, which is a good thing, I reckon.

Quakes? Tornados? Well, I have been through a quake, when I was in Tokio, back in 1987. Can´t really say I´d like it. Tornados - heavens, no. We had some mini twisters in Germany lately, but nothing to the scale you have on a regular basis in the "Tornado Alley". So from that point of view, Germany is quite a safe place. Ah, not to forget, the last volcano we have was active more than 20 million years ago. So our land seems to be pretty settled,but that´s about the best I can say about it.

I cleared my desk from all the railroad stuff that was resting there. It is all packed away. For the moment I have given up on building a layout - my mind is not open for that. I need to tidy up my life first and have some sort of an income before I can even start to think about building a layout again. There are so many unfulfilled dreams in my life already, so I just don´t want to add another one.  Sad, but the only way to avoid the next level of frustration.

Petra is in the kitchen, preparing a large bowl of her special potato salad for the weekend - yummy! 

Zoe, I´ll go for a RBF, please, as Garry was complaining about my daily coffee intake 

Have a good day!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 Nothing special going on today, just recovering from yesterday.

[howmus]

Mornin' everyone!

Zoe I'll just have a blueberry Muffin with real butter and a cup of dark roast coffee in a R&GV Mug.

TMarsh

Ray- If that trailer has no suspension you may be lucky to get 10 mph without it bouncing uncontrollably.

 

Todd, the trailer has a leaf spring suspension....  It is the Wood Splitter that has no suspention and shouldn't be driven over 45mph because of it.  THAT is one reason I bought the trailer, to transport to wood splitter.  Should get the trailer finished over the weekend, and then maybe I can get back to the layout for a bit.

Lee, first quake I remember was in Rochester when I was in college.  I was walking on Main St. by the Midtown Plaza, and the sidewalk started vibrating.  I thought a really big truck must be coming and then realized what it was.  Only lasted a few seconds.  There have been a couple I have felt since I moved back to Geneva.

Joe, how awful!  I'll keep her and her family in my prayers as well.  Hope they catch the perp soon.

Have to get the truck to the dealership to check out the "Check Engine" light this morning, so I best keep on moving.

Later!

73

[jeffrey-wimberly]

LSWrr

Jeff, the TOFC looks good, If the car repairs ever stop I’m going to buy some more printing supplies.

Thanks. I can use more L&A decal sets like the last ones. I know what you mean about car repairs. Every dime I can spare is going into getting the van back on the road. Even with it's problems it's far cheaper than getting the Century repaired. That would be a $3,000 price tag just to get it running right again.