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Posted by TMarsh on Thursday, September 16, 2010 11:25 PM

Good evening.

Jeff- Looks like a weed to me. Albeit a bigun. Sounds like you identify weeds kinda like I do. If it looks like a dandylion, it’s a dandy lion. I carry it a bit farther. If it has stickers, it’s a thistle. (Big stickers get called bull thistle even if it’s not. ) If it’s a big weed, it gets called a Horseweed. If I know the name I usually call it by the name, and I do know many types,  but in reality, Brenda and Roundup don’t care what it’s called. Just it needs to be dead.

DerJohn- I believe in the Big Bang Theory myself. God clapping his hands probably made a big bang. CLAP “There! Done.”

Ray- Gee whiz you folks grow some big weeds out there. I thought we had some big ones in the fields. It almost looks like this type of weed that grows all over. I’ve been mowing and chopping it down for ever. Juicy thing. No burns or irritation so it isn’t Giant Hogweed. Don’t know what it really is. Just a weed to me. Horseweed. EDIT: After a bit of research I've discovered it is Poison Hemlock. Not sure yet just how I feel about that.

YAWN. Best get to sleep before it’s tomorrow. Another action packed day ahead..

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, September 16, 2010 10:09 PM

Evenin' folks!

Flo, just a decaf for me.

Just got home from the RR Hysterical Historical Society Meeting (aka: The Rochester and Genesee Valley RR Museum).  Had a great program about the Finger Lakes Railway, Past, Present, & Future given by the lady who is the Director of Communication and Public Affairs for the RR.  Similar program to the one she did a couple years ago in Geneva for the NMRA but updated.  She still has a way of holding all the guys attention....  Ahhhh, never mind!

FYI, the photo I put in here this morning is of the layout I was at last night, not of my layout.  Way too modern for my layout.  His is transition era, but still mostly steam.

Jeffrey, the plant looks more like a member of the thistle family....  Interesting!  Probably better to have THAT around than either the Wild Parsnip (which we have out at boy scout camp and find along many roadsides), or the Giant Hogweed a similar plant on steroids!  Both are nasty and can cause sever burns if you get any of the sap on your skin.

Got a conveyor painted flat black today.....  THAT is the only progress on the layout........

Catch you all later!

73

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:58 PM

Good evening ... An RBF at the RC, please.

Lee ... I recall your work relates to bridges. The old highway bridges here look like they will eventually fall in the water.

Der John ... your city ssene is progressing nicely.

Chris ... Continued prayes for Ross's family and friends. ... Also, Chris, don't let Robby see the rusty bridge. Next, he'll be weathering bridges as well as freight cars.

I continue working on my city scene when not interrupted with other stuff. This week I built a 4 foot long retaining wall 4 inches high.

 

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Posted by der5997 on Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:16 PM

Sawyer:

Derjohn, that image you posted is the one that began the saga of change that has led to the new layout plan etc.
...do you mean the 2028? I don't know who put that up originally, but it's a cool train; right out of "A prototype you can model" when MR ran that column Thumbs Up

(Big Bang just over, and all set up for the start of Season 4 next Thursday!

TTFN.

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Posted by Packers#1 on Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:57 PM

Derjohn, that image you posted is the one that began the saga of change that has led to the new layout plan etc.

I'm starting to go crazy without this hobby. I'm thinking a mini-layout may be in the mix. EDIT: actually probably a diorama based on one of these two different shots. or maybe a hybrid of the two, not completely sure, this is just an idea. I might just add a spur (hello use for some code 80 track) so I can stage cars etc.

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Posted by der5997 on Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:38 PM

Hello Diners: thought I'd better say something before my membership card is canceled!ClownEmbarrassed  I've been looking in the window quite often, but usually too late in the day to try a reply, what with all the steps it seems to take these daysWhistling

I see from my photo file that I took this on August 31st - so I've been working on the replacement of the card mock-up scene-divider  from before that. This morning I got the thing wrestled down and more or less crying "Uncle"   The brick and stone, seen here at a stage where I ran out of printer ink so couldn't print another page of the hotel from which the edge masonry was takenBang Head are pretty much how they are going to stay. The factory covers a switch machine - here's how that works The industry name has to be put up on the brick-work (I'd like to try a painted sign on the bricks - any links to articles on "how to" for that?)  The first arch on the right has to have storage racks for metal sheet and rod. A chain link fence is a must -

I wish I could work at the layout as fast as some of you guys - Jeff and Keith spring to mind - there are so many unfinished projects....and I keep inventing more.  That article in the July(?) MR about making extra industries using existing spurs caught my eye - and there is a spot on my "TimeSaver" switching yard which could, if I re-align the spur a bit, become a drop-off/pick-up for one container car. Also, this new industry under the arches could be rail-served if the additional spur I need for the mill/bakery comes the other side of the mill spur than that I had planned. The shipments of metal sheet and rod would be off-loaded sort of team track style, and fork lifted to the storage arch. Too many projects, too little time - and here's Ed planning a whole new layout maybe!!!

I've also been running trains every day, even if it's "just a short burst".  I thought that if I did that, the track might stay a bit cleaner longer. I've also discovered that cleaning the loco wheels more often than I was doing is a great help.   I've had my interchange fiddle yard up for some days now, and cleared a bunch of traffic from the main layout. Remembering it's there when I get up from the computer desk is the biggest challenge. Only one serious incident so far....and no breakages (some disassembly, but no breakagesHmm) in that one. Lucky the train room floor is carpeted!Big Smile

Our local TV is running 4 episodes of Big Bang Theory (3 back to back) tonight - so I'll say goodnight all, and God Bless.  Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort, prosperity and peace. Angel

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:24 PM

Thought I´d stop in for a nightcap with friends.

Chloe, a whatyamaycallit, on the rocks, please.

Struck by insomnia again, too many worries on my mind, which keep me getting the sleep I need. Will talk to my doc about it, next time I see him.

Jeff - that stuff does not look like something I would want to have in my yard.

Well, I shall give Zzz one more try...

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:59 PM

TMarsh

Jeff- Feet? You didn’t mean inches? My gosh if you get dandy lions that big, does your Bull Thistle get that big too? Holy moley the size of the stickers would be frightening.

That's right. FEET. It not a true dandelion. It's more closely related to a Helios plant though I can't find specific info on this particular type plant. The leaves are very similar to those of a dandelion but are longer and thicker and lay flat. The flowers are way up at the top and look almost exactly like dandelion flowers even down to the turning into balls windborne seeds like those of a dandelion. However it has a slightly foul odor and is NOT good in salads. Unlike the dandelion it is poisonous. Even cows won't eat it. Here's a photo I found of a small one.

 

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Posted by Packer on Thursday, September 16, 2010 4:50 PM

Hey guys

Haven't done a whole lot train wise lately.

Had yet another car issue the yesterday. Yesterday night on my way to ollege I ran over what looked to be a piece of someone's headlight (there was an upside down crashed truck a few cars ahead of me) but I didn't see it under the van in front of me until it was too late. I figured it had hit the one of crossmembers and maybe hit another one so I didn't make much of it. When I came back from college there was a bunch of smoke coming out from under the hood. I get out and pop the hood figuring it may have been the power steering fluid that missed the funnel when I was topping it off. I found out it was actually antifreeze when I smelt it. A little bit of snooping and I find a 3-way connector near the headers is leaking. Go to tighten the claps and part of connector breaks off. Luckily a new one is only $4. Wish I could get a metal one though

I'll be catching up at the rivet ounter

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Posted by teen steam fan on Thursday, September 16, 2010 3:36 PM

Hey guys, just thought I would stop in 

Not much new for me, and as for the comments about the planning board, yes the power of veto and no chance of overruling. 

Its a bit more complicated than that, you see, my sisters have a dance floor that they never use in the area that my layout would expand into. So far, all I have is a small yard and a very short 2 way main line. When I got some used cabinets for workbenches, well, I got a chewing out and am still getting it. 

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Posted by Cederstrand on Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:57 PM

Italian Roast coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please.

***Ray, your old pic is now our latest desktop background image. Thanks!Smile, Wink & Grin

Seems we've lost over half our geese duing the last weekends storm. Either they were washed downstream or met an untimely fate with coyotes or a neighbor. We'll never know. Made our last real search for them downstream today.

Hope everyone is doing well.

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Posted by Robby P. on Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:30 PM

 Ray....Nice shot (with a old flash)  Big Smile.

 Chris......I'm not sure what classes I will need, until the test is done.   I know I'm going to "bomb" it.   I will keep your wife in mind thou.  I did ask this morning, if this is a job for the future.   He said it should be.  What job isn't safe anymore!!!

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:15 PM

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood Afternoon... bucket of coffee please 'n thank-you.

Yesterday morning, Ross William Butterbrodt (8/21/61-9/10/10) was laid to rest in St. John's Church Cemetery, Clarence, Iowa. We had mostly sunny skies and decent temperatures for the occasion. Like I said to some people yesterday: "If God had to take Ross from us, the least He could do is give us a good day to say goodbye." I got some quick photos of a memorial display set up for Ross, with his fishing gear, Kent Feeds stuff (he was a dealer for the company), certificate of appreciation from the department for 24 years of service, his fire pager, etc., etc., etc. I then ditched my camera back in my truck for the actual service.

I was able to get out ahead of the procession, and got shots of it coming up a hill to the cemetery. The downside: gravel dust. LOTS of gravel dust. Good 'ol Iowa Limestone gravel dust... By the time I realized it would be a problem, I was trapped on the "wrong" side of the road. I think I've got some shots they'll like though. I may well have looked like "the white knight" by the time I made the graveside though...

I grabbed a quick shot or two of the firemen more or less lined up, and "Mole" ringing the bell on the fire wagon. After the ceremony, I got a nice shot of the old wagon. Skipped the dinner in the name of trying to get caught-up on some w**k stuff.

I don't want to go to one of these again for a long, long time.

No time for any MRR stuff this week... this weekend 'taint lookin' too good for it neither. Maybe next week...

ROBBY P: Have you figured out what classes/program you wanna take at the college? The "pre-test" oughta be a hoot and hollar as they try to figure out if you can read, write, do math, etc.  At the community college Loving Wife w**ks at, they have so many incoming freshmen THAT can't read, write, or do math (yet they have high school diplomas...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.) they've had to expand the remedial course offerings. They also have a "College 101" class to teach the kids...how to study, and how to learn. Bang Head Again, if you're thinking about graphic design, the Wife would be more than happy to tell you about edumacational needs, and what the field involves.

Well, I'm way behind on the week and this day in particular...so had best get at it.

Thoughts for those in need...

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Posted by galaxy on Thursday, September 16, 2010 10:32 AM

Hi guys.

Change of plans. I had to cancel the Drs. appt.

As Ray said, it is chilly here in upstate NY, enough that we turned on the furnace. But it won't shut off! The only way to get it to shut off is to open the service access door and that turns off the operating switch. SO I called the heating Co. and later today someone will be out. A different plumb/heat guy serviced it earlier this summer and warned us that the firing mechanism isn't being made anymore so if it fails we would have to replace it to the tune of about $500-$600. But we had a disagreement over the water heater with that company so we sought out a new company. WE will see what teh new CO. will say.

Anyway, as always with repair men it is hurry up and wait. SO other half went to do errands and I stay and wait. And wait. And wait. ANd wait. AS long as it doesn;t go into overtime charges for late in the day arrival! If a problem exists probably won't get fixed today if it gets too late, though that's the thing. WE consider it non emergency though, as we do have space heaters that can heat if it gets too chilly in here, and it is early in the season and not 5* below outside!!! So if it doesn't get fixed immediately nto a biggy, just an inconvenience.

TTY'ALLL8R

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:44 AM

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!! ZzzZzz Zzzzzzzzzzzz!!!

Huh?  What?  Oh!

Ah, Mornin' everyone!

Zoe, Coffee, dark roast, several cups worth.....  FGLK Mug will do nicely, and a butter rum muffin with real butter as well.

Didn't get home from the OP session till after 11:30 last night.  Tried to get into the diner, but the site was evidently down.  I have decided THAT layout operations are definitely fun!  I helped (shadowed) a couple guys out during the first part of the evening and then got to work a local "peddler" freight switching run.  Ran into a couple guys I haven't seen in quite a while so I quick handed the throttle back to the other guy and stopped to chat....  Then came back and took over the throttle again.  I also got to finish the last passenger train run of the day, bring her into the yard, and hand her over to the yardmaster.  It didn't hurt to be operating on a Master Model Railroaders beautifully done layout either.  Guess I will finally fill out the application for the OPs Sig and get more info.

Quick shot I got a year ago..  (Plain old flash...)

Tonight is the RR Hysterical Historical Society meeting in Rochester, so it will be another late night.

Cold here inside the house this morning!!! Outside it is 59°F with the high going all the way up to 63°F later this afternoon.  Also expecting some showers and a BOOM! or two.  I actually turned up the heater in the living room this morning as 64° is a bit chillier than I can handle unless I put on the winter coat.  I never used to feel the cold, I think it may be due to the Calcium Channel Blocker the Doc has me on.  It works by dilating the blood vessels............

Best get moving.

Later!

73

Robby, I think you will do very, very well at the show.  I wouldn't worry about having a lot of left over cars.  What doesn't sell there, will sell quickly on Evil-bay or other place.

Ulrich, you (and Petra) continue to be in my prayers!

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Posted by Robby P. on Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:56 AM

 Good rainy morning.   Rain, and thunderstorm today!!

 Just got back from the college, and I will have to take a "pre-test" sometime after Oct.21.    I felt kinda out of place walking around on a college campus.  

 Now I guess I will focus on the train show.  I have a customer sending a couple of cars for me to do, so that will give me a break from "the bay".    Maybe hang out in the basement  today.  Maybe get some pictures up on here.

 Ulrich.......I've had a lot of people say I should do good, so I guess I better go for it.   It might be a new dorr opening for me Big Smile.

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Posted by TMarsh on Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:35 AM

Good Morning. Plate of Biscuits and Gravy please and coffee in a IC mug. Just set it over by the window and let’s see if it brings Jerry in. Kinda worried as it’s been a long time. Some have been busy and have been out for lengths of time, but Jerry usually pops in fairly often.

Jeff- Feet? You didn’t mean inches? My gosh if you get dandy lions that big, does your Bull Thistle get that big too? Holy moley the size of the stickers would be frightening.

I guess it’s called Bull Thiste. That’s what we always called it. Looks kinda like a giant dandylion on steroids with spikes.

Well, I didn’t get as much done yesterday I wanted too. Actually, needed to is more like it. So today I want to do the stuff I couldn’t yesterday but that won’t happen because I have to go see Mom and I work at 5.

Y’all have a Great Day now ya hear?!!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:19 AM

Good Afternoon,

it is past lunchtime, but I can still use some food. Petra keeps me too short on that...

Zoe, a mug of coffee and a blueberry muffin to munch on, please.

Since yesterday, I am having problems accessing the forum. It takes to long to load, running into time-outs. Other pages on this site are OK. Crying

Jeff - 8 - 14 ft. dandelions? Wow! Over here, the max they get is about 4 inches!

Rob - I am quite confident that the show will be a big success for you. With the moderate prices you are asking, I am sure you will be able to build up a solid customer base during the show. Thumbs Up

I am a bit in a depressed mood. The Tanzania business has not yet responded and I doubt that they ever will - that sucks. All other ideas and plans went up in smoke, also, and I have run out of ideas. Things are really running tight at our end. We need to introduce a no food, only drink water day or two in order to compensate for the cut in support - that hurts.

Well, enough of all this misery - I hope you all have a good day!

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Posted by galaxy on Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:17 AM

Good morning.

Have the neurologist today. It's just a checkup as he has really kinda turned me over to the neurosurgeon for my back. SO I don't expect anything earth-shattering today.

A bit of shopping for spring water and deposit my other half's paycheck. We've had an exhausting week already so I am ready for a relaxing day.

Train nut friend in hospital with MRSA {mersa} infection going home to home health care nurses for further treatment and the pickline antibiotics for the infection. SO that good news. Say Angel for him please.

Jeffrey W.  Do I smell a DANDILION SALAD in your future??? LOL. What kind of dressing??? I like bleu Cheese {though it's not exactly good for me} on spring greens.  ANd they say everything in TExas is bigger.

WEll, I shall be on my way now.

TTY'ALLL8R

 

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Posted by GMTRacing on Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:03 AM

Good morning All,

     Mid 60's again today with rain in the afternoon. I'll have a regular and a blueberry muffin please Zoe.

   Shows what happens when You post whilst half asleep, I got Robbie and Todd switched yesterday on  my return- I plead confusion as I'd been out so much recently. At any rate the trackage looks interesting with some street running and what looks like a small yard just to the north. Are the tracks on both sides of the river still active?

   Found an article on the old steel mill running in Pittsburgh and realized that all the stuff talked about is gone though it looks like the bridges still remain. Found it interesting that they would transport molten steel from one side of the river to the other by rail for processing. Ican see the attraction in modelling the industry and with the massive buildings, speciallized rolling stock and intricate trackwork you cold do worse for a 4x8 switching layout.

   Jeff - just take it safely ok? you're probably on the verge of a first name greeting at the ER by now. Do those gigantic dandelions get equally large bees? Could be a challenge.

   Back to the shop and catching up jobs. Did finally get the airbags replaced in the Focus last night so that's one more task accomplished (drivers side was easy, the passenger side requires a lot of fiddling as it is also the dash top).       CUL, J.R.

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Posted by Wisconsin Railfan on Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:16 AM

Good Day Folks!

Just passing through again this fine morning, hope everyone had a great day!

Steven

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Posted by LSWrr on Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:55 AM

Good Morning,

Not much going on, I need to assemble the new backdrops tonight.  Train show in Sandusky Saturday and a train show in Toledo Sunday.  Rain, Donner and Blizten, with strong winds for us today.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:39 AM

Good morning. Looks like I'll be working with my father today. He'll be cutting out a bunch of dandelion weeds and I'll be hauling them off. Now if you think that's a small job then you've never seen dandelions in Louisiana. They get on average over 8 feet tall and in an area that's sheltered from the wind they can get over 14 feet. How would you like to weed out an area with giants like that! There are also the remains of a couple of trees to be hauled off. I'm glad I'm not doing the loading. If my doctor knew what I was doing he'd probably hit me.

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:31 AM

 

 

Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Robby P. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 7:33 PM

 Jim.......That street is a mainline for Norfolk Southern and CSX.  Its about 1/2 a mile long.  At the end of the road is a big WYE, that splits over the river for CSX.   Its one of the few street running's left in the United States.   Here's a "google" of the town.  Just zoom in and you can see where the track goes.  

maps?q=west+brownsville+pa&oe=utf 8&rls=org.mozilla:en US:official&client=firefox a&um=1&ie=UTF 8&hq=&hnear=West+Brownsville,+PA&gl=us&ei=gmWRTJW EIK88gah0qjeBQ&sa=X&oi=geocoderesult&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQ8gEwAA

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Posted by JimRCGMO on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 7:14 PM

Good Evening, Chloe - how about the roast beef platter, medium well, with the asparagus, side salad, baked potato (sour cream, cheese and butter, since it's fat-free in here...), and a Rio Grande mug of coffee please. Thanks!

Robby, is that a local switcher on your 'street run' shots, or do they run the mainline through town there? Wow Looks way more powerful than the motive power I'm used to seeing going down a street. Yeah, on the train show, I could see that it may be hard (without a porta-spray booth) to actually do many there. I'd figure on whatever the max you could cover (with any LHS owner's financing), and have some ad templates for eBay made up ONLY for the possible one or two you might have left. As Todd said, supply and demand - better to sell out (and give the later-arriving folks your biz cards (Take along photos of your previous w**k). I really doubt, if you have the finished product ready for them to see at the show, THAT you will have much (if ANY) left. Just talk with the show people about how to handle the sales taxes (maybe price 'em so you can deduct that and still get your rightful wages for your time spent). (My My 2 Cents..)  I really expect that once they see your artw**k, you will have little problem selling all that you bring. Thumbs Up

TSF - ah yes, the planning board...Whistling (with the power of veto!)

CudaKen, and a straw? Huh? Back in high school, I always heard that was only if you wanted to get really, REALLY buzzed... (Oh, one of those days, eh?) As for the stapling, yeah, I think a few of us (including me) have done about that...Oops

Heard from Ed (our SOTB Diner) recently; he said they have (for about next 2 or 3 years) a small (house?/apartment? I forget..) and was thinking about building a small around the walls layout there. No plans reported yet, so I suggested he either send me a plan when he gets one, or come by and post it himself here. Thumbs Up Didn't catch what he was muttering about the amount of OJ (Non-Simpson, that is...) that this crew goes through here. Whistling

Pretty nice day here in Cape Girardeau today. Low 90's (F/low 30's C), but the humididitee was also up there. Possible rain tonight - but hey, it always rains sometime during district fair week, right?! Good thing was, because it's humid, I had the A/C on last night and couldn't hear the tractor pulls (my place is about 2 or 3 blocks away from the grounds where the fair is). There's a ruckus locally because Merle Haggard (who was supposed to play tonight) was sick and had to cancel. They have Mel Tillis and Ray Price filling in for him, but there are some people who aren't happy due to the fair's "no-refund" policy (printed on every ticket for years). Can't please everybody all the time...

Had what I'm guessing is my last session with one client today (moved out of our agency's coverage area). The client's actually been doing well and I just reminded them that they should keep on with the changes they've already made, and I suggested the client get in touch with the agency covering the new area ASAP so there'd be minimal time before getting going with therapy or doctor.

Wondering how Chris did with covering his buddy's funeral today. AngelAngel

I'll kick back and grab a seat at the window booth before it gets completely dark outside. Finish my dinner while I watch the last local of the day switching out there. Feeling kinda mellow (or maybe it's my stomach getting filled up).

 

Blessings and prayers for those in need of 'em,

Jim in Cape Girardeau

 

 

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 5:56 PM

 Evening Madison IN!

 Flo, I will take 20 Butter Fly Shrimp, Hush Puppies,Greek Salad and a Pitcher of and a straw!

teen steam fan

 

 

 

 

The trailer needs a new floor anyways. When ever I use it, the floor bows under my weight (181 lbs, I'm not a small guy) much less my quad.

  I wish I was 181 pounds again and I bet 3/4 quarters of the people at the dinner wish the same thing!  Far as your trailer floor, I can help. I am getting good with floors!

 Speaking of Floors I bet you folks will be glad when I am done, tired of me posting about it. Boy I have laid a lot of tile. I have put down 98 squares, each one is 18" X 18". I have two left and need 3 to 4 more. Then on to the hallway which is 3 X 21 foot.

   Cutting Jig I used a 3/4 inch thick section of plywood, a 1/4 inch thick section of pine. Stapled the pine on the side of the plywood to hold the square while I cut the tile. Worked Great Till I tried to move it!   I managed to staple it to the New Kitchen Floor!

  No harm done, but I figured you folks might get a chuckle out of it.

  Time to watch some more NCIS and sand more base board.

                                        Ken                 

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Posted by teen steam fan on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:51 PM

JimRCGMO

TSF, I think - given what your sister did to you at the show - it's only fair to attach those plywood sheets/signs to your trailer and haul them around. Of course, you want to be able to use the wood later for your layout, right? Smile, Wink & Grin

Sure, layout, lets go with that. Wink 

Actually in all reality, I'm not going to use it on my layout. The trailer needs a new floor anyways. When ever I use it, the floor bows under my weight (181 lbs, I'm not a small guy) much less my quad. There is a hole in the floor I punched through loading a hood into it for scrap. The quad covers it, but I really don't need a ticket from the DOT for that, so that plywood my get reused. And then theres problems with the planning board (Mom and Dad)

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Posted by Packers#1 on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:36 PM

afternoon folks, scchool's going pretty good.

The next step in planning my layout is the operating scheme. I'm fairly certain I have a good one, now to fine tune it.

Sawyer Berry

Clemson University c/o 2018

Building a protolanced industrial park layout

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 2:07 PM

Good afternoon. Not much going here today. I have so much pain in the lower bones of my right leg that I'm just taking some pain killers and going back to bed.

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