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Posted by howmus on Saturday, August 7, 2010 3:45 PM

Afternoon all!

Chloe time for a RBF.  I'll be in the front booth for a bit watching the wildlife outside.  

I went to the grocery store for a few things I was out of and ran into several people I know.  First one was a retired Science Teacher whom I taught with at the Middle School until his retirement about 20 years ago.  He looks good and still has the "retired Teacher Grin" on his face.  We both enjoy no longer having to w*rk any day THAT ends in a Y.

Then I ran into a compadre from Scouts whom I haven't seen in a couple of years, so we chatted for a while so his wife could buy stuff without his getting in the way.

I finally made it to the checkout, and about the time the girl was scanning in things for me, the PA system came on with an announcement.  I immediately started hyperventilating and looked around at the ceiling, then said in a very loud voice, "OMG!  It's those voices again!!!"  The cashier chuckled a little and I looked around at a couple right behind me in line.  The man was doubled over in laughter, but the lady was giving me the, "This guy is completely weird" look.  I looked at her and said, "Never Mind, I just like to say things like that....".

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Hey! Where did this SoapBox come from!

 

I think Chris left it out......Whistling

Catch you all later!

73

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, August 7, 2010 3:25 PM

galaxy

Jeffrey, What IS that "thing" under "running bear" in your signature?

A word? A phrase? DOes it mean "running Bear"?

Have I missed your explanation before?

Or are you just playing with us all?

It's Running Bear in Cherokee.

 

Well, today has not been my day. Woke up this morning to find that my internet service was down. Then I went to town to pick up some items from Lowe's and Wal-Mart then went down to the Leesville yard to get a few pics. From there I went to the gas station to get some gas. It went downhill from there. I pulled out from the gas station and got perhaps 100 yards down the road and the fuel pump died. Seems that it's well and truly shorted out as the wire going to it gets really hot. Naturally the pump is in the tank and the only way to get at it is to pull the whole tank out. Whoever thought of putting the pump IN the tank must have had a half a dozen too many horse flys buzzing around in his head. I had to walk back to the gas station, all uphill naturally, to use their phone to call my mother to come pick me up. So my ankle is yelling at me in high soprano right now and I can barely move it. I have my father's truck for now while my car is decorating the roadside in town. I don't know, I might have my father help me bring it back out here, drop it in an open field and toss in a couple of sticks of TNT on a timer and retreat to a safe distance to watch it go BOOM! This is the third break-down in two weeks and it's getting me really ticked off. I dropped by one of neighbor's home and informed him of the urgent need I have of the steering column and steering box from his 79 van. I've gotten tired of waiting for my nephew to get off his dead butt and locate one he says he knows about. He's been saying he's going to look at it for over two months now. Oh well, I've never been able to count on him for much of anything in the past, why should he change now.

Hey! Where did this SoapBox come from!

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Saturday, August 7, 2010 2:47 PM

 Good afternoon, just a quick stop in-between getting SOAKED at the parade in Swisher this morning, and the pending arrival of the BIL.

Edumacation...a topic near and dear to my heart on many levels. By covering the Clear Creek Amana school district, and their board meetings; I've gotten an "intimate" understanding of how they get funded, how they use the funds, etc. Average teacher pay in their district is $40k. I forget how much the state gives the district per student, but Little Johnny sure shouldn't have to want for anything in the classroom. From what I've seen of Teddy Kennedy's No Child Left Behind...it has resulted in teachers "teaching to the test." THAT can be a good thing, it can be a bad thing. It's all in the application of the teaching. And, so Little Johnny has demonstrated "proficiency." Does he really UNDERSTAND what he learned? Or did he just regurgitate back a bunch of stuff??? 

THAT's the key to learning in my book...THAT the kid knows "WHY" and not just "WHAT." Are they teaching kids how to think (critical thinking skills, looking at something and working through a solution)? Or just what to think (edumacators' political beliefs)???  When I see school kids singing about the president...kinda makes me wonder.Disapprove

 

KEN: First and foremost, I generally SUCK at construction/carpentry. With THAT said, I once used plaster to "fill-in" some voids, gaps, etc. on an old wood floor I covered with peel-n-stick tile. Not sure it was "correct," but it seemed to do OK. The floor looked mostly good when I was done...Whistling but better than what it was before.

TODD: Your ongoing trials and tribulations sounds like EVERY project around my house. NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING has ever been "quick" or "easy" in terms of repair, replacement, or improvement.  Gee, looks easy enough in Time Life's "Complete Guide to Home Improvement"...Banged Head When I go into the big box stores, I breeze past the "saleskids" and look for the guy with the most gray hair.

KEITH: "Zip a Dee Doo Dah?????" The last time I used THAT phrase...it was as a very snide, sarcastic substitute for the expletives I WANTED to use.... Evil  I think yer on the right track with THAT bridge..."should" come out looking real good!

 

Welp, BIL just pulled up in some kind of racing looking car...pics later!

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Posted by cudaken on Saturday, August 7, 2010 2:17 PM

TMarsh
prime the floor but no mention of glue

 

 Todd, sure glad you posted that part. I was all so told to primer the Luan, so it will stick better. To be honest I did not understand why to would help make the flooring stick better. I was also told that latex paint would work. So I have taken the Luan outside and paint it now. Did you scuff your Luan after primer? Reason I ask is my Luan has some texture left from the roller. I would think the floor would have stuck better to the smoother surfaces?

 Do you happen to remember the name of the glue you used, and did it have a any smell? Smell is my main concern. My wife has the nose from Heck and complains about everything as far as smell.

 Far as the sand, it seems like it might work. Got some drying now. Yep ballasting the Kitchen Floor, guest I am a model rail roader. Whistling

              Ken

       

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Posted by Cederstrand on Saturday, August 7, 2010 1:47 PM

Coffee refill, please. 

***Keith, was going to get my hair cut, but got going to late. Then though about hitting H-Depot to buy some foam and Bargain Barn for ammo. Just didn't feel like messing with Saturday crowds/traffic. Some days (like today) even coffee doesn't help any. It's the sarcoidosis raising it's ugly head saying, "your lungs will feel heavy today and you will be out of breath with zero energy". It is what it is, but I do appreciate the youtube link.Sigh

Education: It has never been about a lack of funds in America. Don't get me started or my head will surely explode like an unattended locomotive boiler with a pressure relief valve that has been welded closed.Mischief

FIL slapped MIL while she tried helping him pull up his pants, (at the assisted living facility). I talked with the boss there and no need to wake my wife over it. They just separated them for a "time out". Two old crazy folks...never know what #%^* they're going to do next.Clown

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Posted by fec153 on Saturday, August 7, 2010 1:40 PM

Just peeking in and I saw- Measure twice-cut once. Yep, thats right BUT add the width of the blade you are cutting with, else you'll be short.

Prayers and Blessings.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Saturday, August 7, 2010 1:16 PM

Jim said: "Yeah, I think I'll do like Garry, and skip adding 'fuel to the fire' about the state of our educational system. Did I tell you I'm a former (art) teacher? At least in that subject they haven't got a standardized test (yet...), so I would just get to help cover a classroom of kids taking THAT kind of test each spring (or maybe it was every two years they used to do it). I enjoyed the teaching, just had PITA administrators to deal with in my last district where I taught. Alright, soapbox, get back to your corner!"

 Jim, while on my soapbox, I should say I am delighted with the young people in the diner and the rest of the MR forum, who appear to be responsible young people. (Not at all like the goof offs I meantioned in my last rant.) .. It would be nice if it were possible to allocate funding to educate only kids who are disiplined and willing to learn.

 

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Posted by JimRCGMO on Saturday, August 7, 2010 12:22 PM

Blazzin

I am in the same lot as others.. Yes.. I have to make a bridge.  I'm using some sheeted plastic that has a mixed stone.  Here's what I've got.

100_1649.jpg

 

Keith, I recall in a very old Kalmbach book (probably from the 60's or 70's) that I think I still have, the author made a bridge a lot like your plans, using wood ends and cardboard sides (and a half of a wide cardboard paper roll core for the center 'arch'), and cast it by pouring plaster into the 'mold', then used a hobby knife to carve and set the stone traces. Finished it up with washes to weather and give the bridge color. If I get time this afternoon or tomorrow, I'll see what I can find. Watch your 'e' later...

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Posted by JimRCGMO on Saturday, August 7, 2010 12:14 PM

Good Morning, Flo, hmmm, almost lunchtime. I'll have a bowl of chili, a grilled cheese sandwich and a Dr. Pepper, please. Thanks!

AmanaMedic
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd, it's supposed to be 90 degrees again then. Good thing I mowed the crab grass, clover, creeping charlie, chickweed, and grass today.

Chris, I'm guessing you're listing those like the food ingredient labels do, right? In order of the amount growing on the lawn currently? Smile,Wink, & Grin Thanks for the info on the paint coats. Planning on getting THAT 91 percent stuff today, I decided since I was getting a slow start this a.m. (one call out, from midnight until about 2:30 a.m. when I got back), I'd pay the extra and have the laundromat do my wash (that'd be 'warsh' in some places, I think...) for me. Sounds like your day will be "chock full..."

JR - good analogy there for the train room clearing away, and yes-indeedy, I can relate to that! Especially when I think about adding a staging tracks yard onto the current layout sections. (Have to clear the stuff under the current sections, plus some to the south of that, before I can move the layout to have room next to it for a staging yard, etc., etc. Banged Head). Thanks for the explanation on the  blue tarp (and possible reason for it).

Yeah, Ray, your reaction to the 'good news' about the Trains website re-do/remodeling was not a whole lot different than mine ("WHAT exactly can we expect from the new pages?") I'm hoping that their redesign will actually w**k... (despite the past history of various 'upgrades' that I have seen on- and off-line). Crossing my finger on that, I am. Track's looking good there, too! Thumbs Up

CudaKen - best wishes on getting a halfway smart attendant at your 'Super-Wood-Big-Box" store, so you can actually get that floor finished!

Yeah, I think I'll do like Garry, and skip adding 'fuel to the fire' about the state of our educational system. Did I tell you I'm a former (art) teacher? At least in that subject they haven't got a standardized test (yet...), so I would just get to help cover a classroom of kids taking THAT kind of test each spring (or maybe it was every two years they used to do it). I enjoyed the teaching, just had PITA administrators to deal with in my last district where I taught. Alright, soapbox, get back to your corner!

Welp, time to finish off my lunch and go take my H-L 40 percent coupon to see what they have I can get. This weekend in a lot of Missouri communities is tax-free/back-to-school weekend. Except in Cape Girardeau they are skipping that. Luckily, just down the road is Jackson, where they are smart enough to realize that people tend to shop more when they don't have to add sales taxes on the ticket...

Hope you all get some MRR'ing time in today. I plan on getting some freight car kits together for the CAW (pictures tomorrow after church), and this evening my buddy Mark and I are gonna see about going to his church and then grab some dinner. (He's still sans license, so I'm driving)

 

Blessings and prayers,

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Posted by Blazzin on Saturday, August 7, 2010 12:07 PM

  *Door swings open*

  "Hi everyone~  Coffee please"

  Ah Rob,  thats it?  lol.. you gotta get up singin Zippity Do Dah.. and dance a tune.  I would have rather known what your agenda was for today.

  Ok.. just dropped in to see what anyone else is up to..?

  Me?  Ah~  I saw this thread today.. about bridges.  I am in the same lot as others.. Yes.. I have to make a bridge.  I'm using some sheeted plastic that has a mixed stone.  Here's what I've got.

100_1649.jpg

  Well not much,  I do have a game plan.  Its not much now... who knows.. I could end up throwing it away.  But I'm going to give it a shot.  I'll keep ya all posted.. you can count on it.

  CudaKen.. That is one big dawg.  The minute I said outloud that you had a pic of your dog,  Jeanne comes running to see it.  she says.. "That is a big dawg"  Thanks.. but you know how long its been.. and we were still wondering.  If you actually go to youtube and type in Deer Hound.. well you can see why we thought it was similiar.

  Rob and Ken.. here's a 'foot tapper' 

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

 Marshall Tucker Band Heard It In a Love Song.. yeah Ken.. fire up that Cuda of yours.. put in the CD.. and let that car breath....   cruising  out on the open road.  Wish I was your neighbor. WE'd go for a spin.. I'll pay for the gas. lol.    I did tell the story of when I bought an El Camino.. Chevy / factory 327.. with at least 350 ponies under the hood. (back then Chevron sold the Airplane gas.. white pump).. well in short.. Jeanne made me take it back.  Ever try to return a car.. and get your money back?  I had to call up my Brother in Law.. and he did tell me how to get my money back.

  Any pics of a stone bridge anyone?

Take care all I"ve got a bridge to build.

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Posted by Cederstrand on Saturday, August 7, 2010 11:18 AM

Coffee in a  SULTRY SOUTHERN  mug, please.

Have a good day all.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Saturday, August 7, 2010 11:18 AM

Good morning ....

Barry ... I'm really impressed you are getting a good settlment promptly. I recall my experiences several years ago whe nwe lived in Michigan. A drunk driver hit me, and the injuries kept me out of work for a year. Some of those old injuries still bother me. Anyhow, my lawyer had to go to court. It was a long ordeal. The defending lawyer got all my prior medical records in case of pre-existing conditions if you can imagine that. As if getting hit by a drunk was pre-existing. .... So would you like some rants about drunks, insurance companies, lawyers, and courts? ...

Todd ... I just thought about your grandson. Is he OK now? Has the %*&^@! been convicted?

Edit ... Back again. I was thinking of schools and tests. I think if schools accept funding from the state or from the federal government, they should not complain about the tests. Given all the deficits at various levels of government, the schools should find ways of operating with a minimum of state and federal funding. The state and federal governments need to know if their funding is accomplishing anything, and the tests is a way for doing so. Now our schools spend an average of more than $10,000 per student. Meanwhile, too many kids waste that funding by goofing off and not trying to do their assignments. SoapBox

I got my "honey do's" completed yeasterday, and I'm being rewarded with more for today.

Happy Model Railroading (especially if you are blessed with not having "honey do's").  

 

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Posted by howmus on Saturday, August 7, 2010 10:44 AM

Mornin' everyone!  Nice day, eh?

Zoe I'll have a short stack of blueberry pancakes with lots of Canadian Maple Syrup and a cup of dark roast coffee in a ONR mug.

Right now here in the Finger Lakes it is a pleasant 69°F with abundant sunnyness.  It will only get up to 76°F later this afternoon.

Barry.....  Where the kids really have trouble, is when you have a teacher doesn't teach to the test...  aka:  teaches one thing and then the kid gets tested on something else.....  Particularly happens when the teacher doesn't know what is going to be on the test.  Too often students get the State Test in a subject, but the teacher really hasn't been clued in to what the kids will be tested on, only "what the general subject is..."  I always, "Taught to the Test", but I also got to write the test.  The other problem is when the teacher doesn't really teach anything, but "covers" the material....  Had one of those teaching in a room near mine.  She was always in trouble because too many students were failing her class.  Her answer was always, "but I covered all the material!"  She also wrote the test......... Whistling  Oopps!  I see the SoapBox heading over this way.  I should say THAT I wouldn't want the schedule changed either.  Both students, and teachers need time to recharge and get ready for the next year!  In the case of teachers, Summer is often a time for refresher courses, earning credits towards mandatory standards, and planning.  Yep, planning what you are going to teach so the kids can and will know the material to be able to pass the tests is a critical part of the profession!!!  OK, I'll be quiet!  Shhhh....

cudaken
 JR While I was at Lowe's I did ask about Flooring Nails, they looked at me like I was stupid.

 

You went to Lowe's and you expected??????  Try a Local Hardware store where the people working there have to know the business........WhistlingBig Smile  Twasn't you who was stupid...........

I think I will head to the trainroom and see what I can accomplish today...

Later!

73

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Posted by TMarsh on Saturday, August 7, 2010 10:41 AM

Good Morning. Er almost afternoon.

First let me say this to this:

GMTRacing
...... (the knee bone's connected to the thigh bone..........) anyone else relate to this kind of slow torture?     J.R.

YES!! All the cotton-picken time. Remodeling Mom's house turns into exactly that. Brenda of course thinks that all you have to do is show up and do it. Holmes on Holmes you know. "They redo entire houses in just 3 days, why can't we do the kitchen and the "Powder room" and some flooring in three other rooms in a month??"Grumpy

Anyway, Ken- Somethings I must take at face value I must admit. I've been told to use underlayment under vinyl or tile floors and not plywood by flooring layers. So I always have, and honestly I don't know actually if it won't work. Can't see why it wouldn't myself, but mom said don't stick your fingers in a light socket too and it looked harmless also. Odd about the price of Luan. At Menard's here, Underlayment is about $19 a sheet and Luan is about $9 and Lowe's is comparable I suppose. Not sure what ply is but I know it‘s not less than a buck a sheet. Not sure what they‘re showing you, however, the Saleschild may not know what an Underlayment nail is, but usually they can at least suggest the right wood as they are usually told what is used for underlayment. I am NOT an expert in construction by any means and I may not use the proper terms in some instances but with a description of what I want someone who knows can tell what I want. I have had some interesting conversations with Lowe's and Menard's employees.

The latest was with the Menard's flooring Saleschild. I wanted glue for my tiles. He said It's self stick. I said I know, but I want glue. He almost refused to allow me to get glue because the sticker/sign/box said self stick and to prime the floor but no mention of glue. I fought my way past him to the glue and he finally agreed to "help me" select the "proper" glue after he read the bucket that said "can be used on self stick flooring to create a stronger bond" . I thanked him for his help in selecting the proper glue for the job for me. I would have been hard pressed to have done it without his expertise.

Well I have fooled around long enough to get a late start. However as we all know at some point everything must wait until the bills are paid and that was this morning. So, it's off to Mom's house for another day of things they don't show you on the remodel shows that keep you from getting things done. Like, "why did it take two trips to Lowe's for shutoff valves and two days and the old ones are back on there??" Because, Honey, (said calmly, yet through gritting teeth), the thread pitches on the valves installed in 1972 and the ones made in 2010 are different. And the nuts, won't thread to the new valves without cutting the pipe and replacing the old collar and ferrule with the new. Unfortunately, the pipes don't stick out of the wall far enough to do this without REMOVING THE WHOLE STINKING PIPE to the joint in the basement and redoing it. NOT gonna happen. So, the pedestal sink is out, and the new little half counter to cover the old valves is in and looking fine.

Today I will change some light switches from this ivory color to white. Fighting wads of 12 gage wire and spending about 20 minutes per multi recepticle box to do so.

Have a Great Day!!!

Todd  

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Posted by cudaken on Saturday, August 7, 2010 9:06 AM

  Mourning Flo, big glass of Dew if you don't mind.

  Keith   Thanks for taking a interest in Sonya and Shaddy (Have not posted a picture of her yet) Sonya and Shaddy are Irish Wolfhound's. Here is a link that will tell you more about them. They are sweet dogs, do well inside and are great with kids. Other nice thing about them, no one will break in your house, one woof will send them running! When they do bark (and not often) you will now there is something behind the bark!  Just don't go to Vegas and leave your daughter in charge of them when they are puppies!Banged Head  That is why I am replacing the kitchen floor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Wolfhound

http://www.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&q=Irish+wolfhound&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=KF5dTPClM8X_lgemzsCZCA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQsAQwAA&biw=800&bih=410

  While I was looking at the pictures in the link I came across this one.

 On to the floors! Yesterday was a wash, Sue went with me to Lowe's. After I was done there she want to go eat. Well lunch made me sick to my stomach, spent the day on the couch.

 JR While I was at Lowe's I did ask about Flooring Nails, they looked at me like I was stupid. OK, I am about this stuff!

  Todd  From what you posted I must have OSB as the current sub floor. I was going to get Luan, but was told the 1/4 plywood was the same thing, but $8.00 cheaper per sheet. So far where I have laid the Luan on the patches I have done, it seems find. 

  Far as the sand, does it sound like a good idea? No, but I all so don't see why it would not work either. 

  Going to run the trains a little then go inside and Ballast the floor!

                          Doing it wrong again, Cuda Ken        

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Posted by Robby P. on Saturday, August 7, 2010 7:35 AM

 Good morning.  Its a cool morning, and the low was about 55 degrees.

 Well not much planned today.  Maybe work on the boxcar some more, and  go to my buddys house for a "slide show" of trains.  A friend of his is coming to town "Andrew Fletcher".   He makes custom magnets, and is a artist.  His website said he came up with one of the paint schemes for the BN sd70mac in the 90's.  Here's his website.....http://customtrains.org/

 Hope everybody has a good morning.  

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Posted by galaxy on Saturday, August 7, 2010 5:55 AM

Jeffrey, What IS that "thing" under "running bear" in your signature?

A word? A phrase? DOes it mean "running Bear"?

Have I missed your explanation before?

Or are you just playing with us all?

-G .

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Saturday, August 7, 2010 4:52 AM

Packers#1

GMTRacing

That's ok Sawyer, what do you think to the 45 on 15 off concept of year round school? That's been a proposal for quite a while now and with the increased emphasis on testing results is being seriously put forward again.   J.R.

 

I'm happy with the current system, because once I start something I'd rather just pound it out till the end. we have Christmas break and spring break, and also thanksgiving break, and plenty of long weekends. That would just lead to a never ending cycle of kids with not enough cool down time in between. I was about to freaking die from teachers cramming before the school year was out, but that starts the first day. I'd rather have one long break to just relax and not be stressed or work with deadlines

We had discussions around that for awhile.  The emphasis on test results is just resulting in just teaching to the test and nothing more--just cram the stuf down them and just have at it. Not a very useful purpose there. I'd rather they just stick with working the way they are now and let the kids actually have a break every so often myself. Besides, the kids need summer off if they are to get any cash together to further their edumacation at some point---can't do it too well if it is 45 on 15 off.

Hello--I just inished a call at 1:45 this morning to handle an emergency so I got to go all the way to Mitchell to handle the ding thing. Now I'll try to get some rest here--

Chloe, I'll just have a pile o' pancakes with the wonderful Ontario Maple Syrup and a barrel of coffee please and thankyou---I'll be at the RC for a bit

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Posted by Packers#1 on Friday, August 6, 2010 9:56 PM

GMTRacing

That's ok Sawyer, what do you think to the 45 on 15 off concept of year round school? That's been a proposal for quite a while now and with the increased emphasis on testing results is being seriously put forward again.   J.R.

 

I'm happy with the current system, because once I start something I'd rather just pound it out till the end. we have Christmas break and spring break, and also thanksgiving break, and plenty of long weekends. That would just lead to a never ending cycle of kids with not enough cool down time in between. I was about to freaking die from teachers cramming before the school year was out, but that starts the first day. I'd rather have one long break to just relax and not be stressed or work with deadlines

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Posted by Cederstrand on Friday, August 6, 2010 9:43 PM

Veggie plate, please. 

Hot glued most of the light poles into the square sidewalk sections for wife's (HO) town. Also dug out & glued in place a swimming pool behind one of the houses. Not sure if it is going to warp before it dries or not. We'll know by morning.

Hope everyone is doing well. Think I need to go collapse now. Sleepy Rob

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Posted by GMTRacing on Friday, August 6, 2010 9:32 PM

That's ok Sawyer, what do you think to the 45 on 15 off concept of year round school? That's been a proposal for quite a while now and with the increased emphasis on testing results is being seriously put forward again.   J.R.

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Posted by howmus on Friday, August 6, 2010 9:30 PM

Evenin' folks!  Lets keep the door shut, shall we, eh?  A mite chilly out there for the first weekend in August.  8°C up here in Moosonee.  Should be a pleasant night for snoozing, eh?

Flo, I'll have a nice hot cup of decaf and be sittin' at the Rivet Counter for a bit.

Barry, good news on the insurance!  Sounds like the guy is going to be taken to the cleaners for a while...  Good!

I have been enjoying the photos in here, so i brought a couple of my own...  Been hand laying track!

Now I can concentrate on the quarry itself for a few days.

The granddaughters were over for about 2 hours today.  Then we all went out to lunch.  The two little girls, Dad, and Grandpa.  Got very good service at the little diner in downtown Geneva (no offense now girls...)

Chris, sounds like you have been and will be busy....  Someday you should tell us more about maggie, the creepy proofreader.....ShockWhistling

Got an email today saying.... Shock  There will soon be another one of those..... "improvements" ShockDisapprove taking place in the Website here.....  AAAAAHHHHHRRRRRGGGHHH!

Excuse me....  

Catch you all later!

73

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

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Posted by Packers#1 on Friday, August 6, 2010 9:24 PM

 Jim, we have a week and two days until we must go back to school until June. oh joy. you'd reason this year will be easier since last year I had no study hall, and all my classes were honors except for spanish and gym. this year is gonna suck way more

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Posted by GMTRacing on Friday, August 6, 2010 9:19 PM

Chris,

    Yeah, I think temp control is the most likely explanation. We have an SW-8 (ex Pfizer) that we're battling with the shutters on right now at the museum. Diesels are funny that way. Too cool and they make massive smoke and don't make any power, once they get hot, it goes the other way in a hurry. With the small load we put on our power at the museum, the biggest problem is making enough heat. An excursion consist might be in the same situation.

Jim - yes indeed, that Datsun does sound just like a fuel dragster. The motor makes north of 1000 hp. The way it's set up now, I doubt that it makes more than 600, but driving the car on the track was still a real hoot. If we do another track day I'll try to get a camera in the car (doubt that I'll get to drive it again though).

Got some of the shelving done so I can start clearing the basement which then allows me to start finishing the new train room (the knee bone's connected to the thigh bone..........) anyone else relate to this kind of slow torture?     J.R.

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Friday, August 6, 2010 7:34 PM

JimRCGMO
Oh, I'm getting some 91 percent alcohol tomorrow - want to re-do a certain water tower's color (partially, which of course means I have to strip it all off...

JIM: It's got at least two coats of paint on it... the 91% "should" w**k. The first coat was...plain 'ol Testor's, I think. Don't remember what the current paint job is, I'm thinking it was Testor's Model Master custom mixed. IF the 91% ETOH doesn't touch it, I'd go with brake fluid.

JimRCGMO
Nice photo of the switcher there, but why the blue tarp over the grills? Like that low nose on the CNW, also. I prefer those low-nose diesels, myself. And yeah, THAT conductor looks like he likes that as much as a cat would (maybe!).

 

Thanks! Not sure why they tarped the ALCO... some winterizing perhaps??Confused The low-nose CNW was built THAT way, it's a second-hand GP-38-2 they picked up in...'91, '92. From the slot on the battery box, I'm thinking it may have come from an eastern road... like B&O (Chessie). I'll have to look THAT one up in my CNW library.

As for the conductor/brakeman, the whole crew THAT day seemed "out of sorts." The conductor conductor (guy taking the tickets) looked like Al from the TV show "Home Improvement," but was about as friendly as an irritated rattlesnake.  Our first trip, we rode in the 1920s coach. 2nd year, we sprung the extra bucks for the caboose...our own "private car." Cool

BARRY: I still say Audrey should be allowed to beat the snot out of the twit with her cane, using the good arm, of course! She should also be allowed to shove THAT cane somewhere...of course she'd probably want a new one after...ShockEvilWhistling

 

Looking at a busy weekend...gee, go figure! Tomorrow, I have to find compelling photos at Swisher Fun Days. Then, the BIL is coming over to participate in a car cruise here in Clarence. Part of some Lincoln Highway thing. Loving Wife will be in a cleaning frenzy all day in preparation. I guess we're also feeding the guy. Once he's gone, I'll have to process the pics and bang-out the captions/small article from Fun Days. Sunday, Loving Wife and my Dad will be honored by lunch at Chili's...on Mom's dime. Lucky me, I get to attend too. Loving Wife's birthday was the 3rd, Dad's was...yesterday. Oh yeah, gotta stop at Cedar Ridge Winery and pick up a bottle of their new Iowa corn bourbon... Happy Birthday Dad! Big Smile So, after the big lunch, we get to scoot back over to Solon so THAT I can turn in my stuff for THAT while Maggie the Creepy Proofreader Girl is there.  Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd, it's supposed to be 90 degrees again then. Good thing I mowed the crab grass, clover, creeping charlie, chickweed, and grass today.

Have a good one...

ChrisEight Ball

 

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Posted by JimRCGMO on Friday, August 6, 2010 6:28 PM

Good Evening, Chloe - I'll have an open face roast beef sandwich, some mashed potatoes (I'll use the same gravy on them), a half peach on lettuce with a dollop of Miracle Whip, and a glass of milk, please. Thanks! Dinner

I see that it's a bit coolish here today at the Diner - and 15 C and supposed to drop to about 9 C tonight. Keith had better get the long johns out if he's coming by here tonight! [brrrr!]

Garry, don't go 'Mickey-ing' around with Galaxy like that...Whistling

JR - nice looking Z you have there. Does that actually sound like that? Maybe I was having problems with the speed of this WiFi's connection. Looks good, though. Thumbs Up

CudaKen, I'll pass on advising you about that project. I'm sure there are many wiser Diners on THAT topic in her than myself. Best wishes on getting it done (and the CFO back happy again).

Morgan, hope you have fun - as well as get certified as a Conductor - this summer. Yeah!!

Keith, as you said, should be a busy summer for you. Thumbs Up And as for the weather, I'm sure we have a few Diners who would gladly trade you their weather to help 'take the chill off' around your place, eh? Wink Ah, I see that Chris has stepped up to make the first offer to trade you, but as he said, give us about six months and we'll be talking about how dang cold it is in this here Midwest...Whistling And good score on that DC 2-8-8-2! BowBow Did you wear a mask when you were bidding? Wink

"Sweaty Back Alerts", eh, Chris? Hey, our weather prognosticator today was saying that (I think) tonight and tomorrow night, it will actually drop into the 60's (F, that would be about 18 C or so...). I'm looking forward to turning the A/C off tonight, maybe even sleeping under the covers! Oh, I'm getting some 91 percent alcohol tomorrow - want to re-do a certain water tower's color (partially, which of course means I have to strip it all off...Sigh). Nice photo of the switcher there, but why the blue tarp over the grills? Like that low nose on the CNW, also. I prefer those low-nose diesels, myself. And yeah, THAT conductor looks like he likes that as much as a cat would (maybe!).

Jeff, sorry to hear about your resident guard spider passing. Guess that means you might need to set out a trap or two? Wink I hear you on the break (however brief) in the weather. Now, if Keith would agree to some swaps on the weather, we might all balance things out on the temps, eh? Yeah!! Reading about your encounter with the parts guys made my head spin; hopefully somebody will find a place somewhere that knows which belt you need - and can get it for you soon!

Galaxy - on that story I told about the mouse I/we had in the house, we strongly suspected that the downstairs outside door was the problem. The adjacent side wall (at 90 degrees) had a minor leak if it rained very much, which had led to the foam strip under the door (no bottom frame - maybe due to that aforementioned leak? - just the foam pad against the tile over concrete/inside floor) rotting out, and it was plain ol' concrete outside (under the carport). As you described, plenty o'space for mice to scurry under and get inside come fall (or even in August, when daughter's birthday is). I'd agree with that theory on females (or more specifically, on one male cat that adopted a psychologist I w**ked for during my grad school years. The Dr. discovered a mouse in a side room of his office (in a redone basement area) and brought the cat in; the cat jumped the mouse, and just mostly batted the poor rodent, but never really finished it off. Guess the female of THAT species is deadlier!

Todd, thanks twice - first, for the explanation on why weeds grow better in hot weather, and then second, for clearing up why Brenda is the 'domestic' one...Laugh

Barry, I guess your Maserati Marauder had made several poor choices before getting on the phone behind the wheel, eh? Congrats on the well-deserved gains for Audrey (and, of course, your EMPIRE...). Thumbs UpYeah!!

Sawyer, best wishes on your Honors classes (next week, already? Shock). Sounds like a rigourous school year.

Pretty good day - the weather eased up on us some (mostly because the weak 'cool' front moved south of us - and has been drenching Jeff and maybe now Rob, it looks like). I got a two-pack of P2K SP 50' boxcars for almost $20 (shipping included), ordered some Arizona Rock & Mineral ballast and scenic stuff, and (YAY!!) got in a box with the bezel and other parts so my DVD replacement drive now can w**k, as well as not look c****y. Also paid a couple of bills (car payment and student loan payment). Can you tell it's payday? Watching a couple of Geep-7's (undec P2K's), and hoping to snag one of the two over the next few days. Need to get back to the Accurail 41' Wabash steel gondola that I started on earlier in the week, too. And I need to go locate Garry's "weather your cows" article (though on my layout, there'll be more sheep than cows) to see what tips I can pick up there.

I'll be browsing through the article after I finish dinner. On-call tonight, and then tomorrow it's MY weekend (and laundry Disapprove).

 

Blessings and prayers,

Jim in Cape Girardeau

Ordered one of grandson Drew's Christmas presents today off the 'Bay - a nice, child's size engineer cap (not to be confused with a nice child's engineer cap; not sure what size a nice child's head might be...)Smile,Wink, & Grin

 

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Posted by GMTRacing on Friday, August 6, 2010 5:48 PM

Well, I'll just have a RBF to go and amble out. Sorry to assume - WPF is weekend photo fun right here in the discussion page under WPF 8/6-8/9. Usually a civil page with lots of photos of w..ks in progress as well as completed scenes and some videos. Good stuff.   J.R.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Friday, August 6, 2010 5:42 PM

Good Afternoon/evening--or whatever it is in the part of the wworld you're in or on--

Welp---the beeper is strapped to me for the weekend so I'll be in and out as needs arise--

Garry: I'm kind of surprised that the insurance company did this as fast as they did--I wonder what our lawyer must've said----Whistling From the looks of things Audrey's wrist might be the only thing that might ache for a while yet. she's not quite at the point of putting weight on that wrist yet----

Chris: I'd say that he does not look pleased either---but then again, might just be the way he looks---I've known conductors to be rather grumpy to start with--get them in miserable weather and then see what happens.

Welp. I'll have a great big huge quadruplex burger and a tray of fries please---oh, and a giant tub of RBF as well please--I'll be at the RC for now

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Posted by GMTRacing on Friday, August 6, 2010 5:29 PM

Time to head out and get some more house stuff done. If you haven't yet I suggest you have a gander at WPF. The Garrett anf the layout it's on look fantastic and there is lots more this week. Robby and G have already been there so don't just take my word for it.    Cheers, J.R.

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Posted by Packers#1 on Friday, August 6, 2010 4:01 PM

 Nice shot of the NW2 Chris, I agree that guy looks *** (wow, the forum software edits that word out lol). and yes sir, I'm kinda well, to say the least, apprehensive. get me through the first week of school and then let me wind down, I'll be good

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