Good Morning Folks!
Just passing through, hope everyone has a great day!
Steven
Good Morning!
Am I only the second one awake already here at 7:38 AM? Is it that early?
I will take a full breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, two sausage, two bacon, two pancakes, two rye toast and some fantastical strawberry preserves.
After being picked on yesterday I shant type much today. Wouldn't want anyone having to try to figure out what I typed...I can only say there ARE some people on here whose spelling and/or typing is absolutely atrocious and after reading some of that I would assume mine would be a treasure to read. {meant to be tongue-in-cheek}.
Well, today some shopping. Want to get a Shark steam mop, a mini sweeper, and two new furnace vent covers for the LR. The ones we have are bowed from being in the middle of the floor and being stepped on, so both of us have tripped on the upturned edges and fell down. The mini sweeper we have has died, and we miss it, so hopefully there will be some still available. And the steam mop is just an easier way to clean the vinyl flooring. Those two are my "Christmas presents". Have to throw in some grocery shopping on the way home too.
Well I will let you all start your day without boring you...
Have a great day!
TTY'ALLL8R
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Good Morning! Coffee and some cinnamon raisin toast please. And a bowl of Quisp thank you. Today is back out to Mom’s house for more grouting in the bathroom and who knows what else. I want to work on my choo choo trainset. Ken- Sounds like your Lowe’s is similar to ours. I’m not one to compare a business in Springfield, Illinoy to any other sister store in it’s chain anywhere else. Spfld seems to have the worst of most chains. And yes I can verify this first hand. Of the two major players in home improvement here, Menard’s and Lowe’s, I would choose to decline Lowe’s invitation to “build something together” and go to Menard’s. They are less expensive and the assistance you receive is more realistic, or should I say more accurate. I do visit Lowe’s from time to time, They have some nice things Menard’s doesn’t. Styles you know. And they carry DeWalt power tools and Eastwing. So they are my tool choice for those items. Oh wait, last time I was there, I didn’t see Easwing. Hmmm. I want to play with my trains again. JERRY!!!!! Great to hear from you. We were getting’ worried there.
Good Morning! Coffee and some cinnamon raisin toast please. And a bowl of Quisp thank you.
Today is back out to Mom’s house for more grouting in the bathroom and who knows what else.
I want to work on my choo choo trainset.
Ken- Sounds like your Lowe’s is similar to ours.
I’m not one to compare a business in Springfield, Illinoy to any other sister store in it’s chain anywhere else. Spfld seems to have the worst of most chains. And yes I can verify this first hand. Of the two major players in home improvement here, Menard’s and Lowe’s, I would choose to decline Lowe’s invitation to “build something together” and go to Menard’s. They are less expensive and the assistance you receive is more realistic, or should I say more accurate. I do visit Lowe’s from time to time, They have some nice things Menard’s doesn’t. Styles you know. And they carry DeWalt power tools and Eastwing. So they are my tool choice for those items. Oh wait, last time I was there, I didn’t see Easwing. Hmmm.
I want to play with my trains again.
JERRY!!!!! Great to hear from you. We were getting’ worried there.
G- Don’t worry about the spelling. Though I did know you were Dyslexic, even if you were not I wouldn’t say or think a thing about it. Well, maybe think, but not say anything. The issue with “the” happens (originally typed “jappens”)to me a lot as well as “teher” for “there” (didn’t even have to try to misspell that one) as well as some others as the brain moves faster than the fingers. (I only use three to type. Any more and who knows what would happen. ) and good ole fat fingering accounts for many red lines under the words. Of course when the spell check decides it knows the word I mean, is when I get “or” for “are” or “our”, and assorted other words that don’t make sense. Proof reading, though I do it and catch many mistakes, isn’t as effective as they say when you are proofreading something you’ve written and within such a short period of time anyway. And I know I’m not gonna sit around and wait to proofread a post for 3 hours before posting and I sure as heck wouldn’t expect any one else to either. I have read many absolutely horrible spelled posts and have understood most every one. However we should all at least try. But it’s not like we are being published. Some get in a hurry, some are just not good spellers and some have a problem. The biggest problem is with those who get snotty with the spelling without knowing the circumstances. And I know Garry did not mean anything by the comment, and would have not said anything anywhere but here where he knew we all already knew about your Dyslexia and would not take it as laughing at you.
I want to w*rk on my little railroad.
Ray is right. I mean correct. I really don’t know were he is right now, to the right or to the left. He’s kinda sneaky. Always popping in from out of nowhere. We need to hang a bell on him so we know when he’s coming. Anyway, most people seem to think if you can’t do something like me you are dumb. Problem with Dyslexia is, no one can see through anothers eyes and use their brain to see what they see. How many times have they modified what a dog sees? I know when I grew up science “knew” they were color blind but had excellent vision. Now…. "well, some colors, but relatively poor vision that is tuned more towards movement" Yah, apparently they've never tried to hold on to Missy's leash when she "doesn't" see Mommy. (now if only I knew what the thing was thinking, when she just sits there and stares at me. The dog, not the wife. THAT I usually find out. )
Any way as a child they were made to feel stupid and as an adult they just were uneducated. Nobody probably believed the switched letter thing because they look fine to me and I’m looking at them right now. So, study harder. You’re making up excuses. Therefore it went “undiscovered” for a loooong time. Smart people can be pretty dumb when they get hung up on how smart they are.
Oh by the way, what I meant about the assistance at Menard’s being more accurate was, if you ask an employee a question, at Menard’s they at least have a tendency to give you a blank look and go for the box, and say I don’t know. A Lowe’s they seem to want to puff up and give you some detailed answer that sounds good until you get home and find out they should have read the box and said, “I don’t know”.
Y’all have a Great Day now ya hear?!!!
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
Good morning.
Its a busy day for me. I have to pay the house taxes (ugh!!!), go by the post office and mail the form out for the train show, the DENTIST (pay them off, and make a appointment), the library, the LHS for the cars for the show, and last............Get a loaf of bread.
So.........I probably won't be back in till later today.
I hope everybody has a good morning.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
galaxy After being picked on yesterday I shant type much today. Wouldn't want anyone having to try to figure out what I typed...I can only say there ARE some people on here whose spelling and/or typing is absolutely atrocious and after reading some of that I would assume mine would be a treasure to read. {meant to be tongue-in-cheek}.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe I'll have a short stack of Buckwheat Pancakes with Maple Syrup, a side order of Bacon, and a very large cup of dark roast coffee in a FGLK Mug. I'll go sit in the back booth. I see a couple of my friends trying to hide back there.
jeffrey-wimberly galaxy: After being picked on yesterday I shant type much today. Wouldn't want anyone having to try to figure out what I typed...I can only say there ARE some people on here whose spelling and/or typing is absolutely atrocious and after reading some of that I would assume mine would be a treasure to read. {meant to be tongue-in-cheek}. Don't think I'll be doing much typing in here today either. Wouldn't want to burden anyone with my multiply spell checked posts. I'll just be in the back here someplace.
galaxy: After being picked on yesterday I shant type much today. Wouldn't want anyone having to try to figure out what I typed...I can only say there ARE some people on here whose spelling and/or typing is absolutely atrocious and after reading some of that I would assume mine would be a treasure to read. {meant to be tongue-in-cheek}.
Don't think I'll be doing much typing in here today either. Wouldn't want to burden anyone with my multiply spell checked posts. I'll just be in the back here someplace.
Hey you guys! Neither one of you have any apologies to make to anyone for your posts. I never have any problem understanding either of you and there are some (out in the main forum) I have to read 4 or 5 times before I have figured out what they are trying to say. Besides both of you have a lot of good things to say. BTW, I usually have to go back and edit my posts three or four times before It has more or less correct spelling and makes any sense at all...
When I was at the home of a MMR last week for the operations session, I met a gentleman and his two sons. Turns out the guy is married to the owner of Keystone Locomotive Works. And...... She is a graduate of Eastman School of Music like myself. She was a Freshman the year after I graduated. She threw an email my way and we have been chatting about some of our old professors and friends at Eastman. Also about the number of musicians who are also model railroaders. Tis a small world sometimes....
I have a lot of "stuff" to get done in the next couple of days, so I better get at it.
Catch you all later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Morning All...Its sunny and warm here...I'll have coffee and a sweet roll please...thank you..Not much going on here on the I&S..Been worjing on a atlas FM..stripped paint and doing a fantasy IC paint job...You all have a good one...Jerry
Good Afternoon,
I have not been in here for a few days. I am not feeling well, kind of depressed. Saying good bye to one dream too many - well, I just cannot cope with that the way I should.
Zoe, make that someting, just anything to cheer me up, please. Yes, that´ll do and no, I am not under age!
Galaxy and all others - I hope to get my words right. Your contribution is always welcomed, not for how you type, but the warmth and the friendship it expresses. Being a non-native "writer", I also have a hard time with some words, and I am glad the spell checker works at my end. There is many a time, when I have to revisit my posts and correct them. Even then, I may not catch the right undertone. However, I trust that my friends will tell me, should I have "put my foot into it".
Jerry - good to see you are back - I was worried! Still, the MIA list is quite long!
Just have a good one!
Sir Madog I have not been in here for a few days. I am not feeling well, kind of depressed. Saying good bye to one dream too many - well, I just cannot cope with that the way I should.
Good Afternoon, friends!
Chloe, may I please have a Large RBF and an order of hamsteaks with fresh veggies? Thanks.
Just stopping in for a quick bite on my layover. I have to say that I, too, have an issue with dyslexia. Occassionally I have to reread sentences and when I am typing, I have to really concentrate on certain words. Unfortunately I also suffer from ADD, but have learned to live with it, and have adapted my way of learning and working around my "deficiency". Most of the schools that I attended did NOT attest to my condition and said that I was just a troublemaker. Thankfully I had a few teachers who worked with me and helped me develope my certain way of working through the problem. Anyway, to get off the , I'll be in one of the window booths...
Robby P.- Good luck with the car weathering business! Although I am certain you will NOT need the luck, what with the supe quality jobs I have seen you put out!
Jeff- Seems THAT van has come along quite well!
Well, I better get my nap in before I can get any shut eye prior to sign-up!
Be back later!
Sam
May He bless you, guide you, and keep you safe on your journey through life!
I Model the New Hope & Ivyland RR (Bucks County, PA)
Hi all.
Just sprinting through.
Anyone know of any RR shows going on around Scranton, PA?
Nik
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood Morin'n, bucket of coffee please 'n thank-you.
What's this? Everybody is hiding in the back...well, 'cept for TODD who seems to be doing a mind-meld with MISSY... seems like he's mumbling something about what the dog is thinking...
As for how people convey their messages...you'll not get a peep of critiscism, critisisim, complaint out of me! Heck, in the world of w**k, I've got a proofreader and an editor to make me look "good." Believe me, I'm sure I need their talents!!! Oh yeah, THAT reminds me, Maggie the Creepy Proofreader Girl has moved on...seems she wanted to get further edumacated somewhere. So now we have Adam the Proofreader Dude. THAT Editor was hesitant to hire the guy. Seems he's an "award winning video photographer." She thought proofreading might be a bit too..."pedestrian" for him (said in a snooty, elitist manner). I figure, there isn't a whole lot of demand for people who shoot videos out of their basement...so he's probably happy to latch-on to any job he can.
It could be another busy week. I've got two articles hanging over from last week to finish up, a business feature I MUST get done this week, volleyball somewhere, and two or three other leads THAT have been floating around for a few weeks now. I've called the business to line-up their feature, got the answering machine . Now, I'm in a holding pattern waiting to hear back.
ULRICH: I too know what its like to have dreams vaporize...hang in there Pally! We're still pulling for you!
A good, SAFE day to all...
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
nik .n Anyone know of any RR shows going on around Scranton, PA? Nik
Hi Nik,
Only one I know about is the Large Scale train show next weekend in York, PA. A bit south of Scranton, but.........
Chris, nice shot!!!!
LUNCH!!!
Well I made it back from the LHS. Hardly made it home thou......Seems like the Dodge Neon wants to act up. So much for me "playing" with trains today!! Now I have to work on it .
Here's what I have so far to sell at the show:
SOU 40' boxcar.........PRR 40' boxcar.........FMC 54' covered hopper.......AA 50' boxcar.......SBVR 50' boxcar........CGLX PS-2 covered hopper.......P&W 50' boxcar........WM 2-bay covered hopper.......Chessie/B&O 2-bay covered hopper.........Chessie BW caboose.......2 RBOX 50' boxcars........ 50' PC&F Box w/14' Door, GWS/SSW Patch #2.........SM 50' boxcar........CR 2-bay covered hopper.....UP/BKTY 2-bay covered hopper........BN 50'boxcar.......Plus five other cars in the basement. I'm sure I will add some more cars later.
I will make a couple of customs loads as well. Hopefully they sell.
I talked to the LHS owner (by the way he gave me a 12% discount today), and he said he would like to sell my cars on his website/hobby store. That made me feel good. It kinda makes you feel like you know what you are doing. Then after all of that, I get hit with the car wanting to act up!!!!!!!!
Well guys I will be back in later. I hear a Neon calling me.
A picture I got while waiting for the store to open.
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Bottom of page one? guess I will have to speak up!
BUMP!
Evening Madison IN!
Banging sound and a pot rolling on the floor.
Flo, sorry I did not make it in for breakfast to pay the Bar Tap! Here let me take care of it now!
galaxyAfter being picked on yesterday I shant type much today. Wouldn't want anyone having to try to figure out what I typed...I can only say there ARE some people on here whose spelling and/or typing is absolutely atrocious and after reading some of that I would assume mine would be a treasure to read. {meant to be tongue-in-cheek}.
I sure hope I did not offend you, if I did I am sorry!
Todd I had a Auto Body shop in Springfield IL. My god some of the worst employees I ever had! The people that worked for me where Teamster's, after 6 months the Teamster Rep asked me "Ken, can you find anyway to get rid of these guys, they are driving me nuts".
Well, time for more NCIS and work on the hopper.
Ken
I hate Rust
Hey guys, anyone good with 6th grade math?
A friend called me and asked if I had ever heard of a billion billion. Billion billion? I'm not in any honors classes, just a high school Junior in Algebra 2. Never heard of a billion billion before in my life. Sure would help if that dang school had the teachers doing their job.
Oh, and Dyslexic typing, I aways though that was just spelling errors. I, for one have bad spelling and spell check is what I use alot. Your messages are still readable.
If you can read this... thank a teacher. If you are reading this in english... thank a veteran
When in doubt. grab a hammer.
If it moves and isn't supposed to, get a hammer
If it doesn't move and is supposed to, get a hammer
If it's broken, get a hammer
If it can't be fixed with a hammer... DUCK TAPE!
Evening guys
not a whole lot done today. Woke up at 10 am, then took a nap from 2 to 5. Head's been hurting all day, dunno what's up with that..
Teen Steam, A quintillion is what you're looking for.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Packer Teen Steam, A quintillion is what you're looking for.
So that's what its called. But the question said billion billion. I dunno anymore than that. Thanks, I'll relay it to the people who asked.
howmus nik .n: Anyone know of any RR shows going on around Scranton, PA? Nik Hi Nik, Only one I know about is the Large Scale train show next weekend in York, PA. A bit south of Scranton, but.........
nik .n: Anyone know of any RR shows going on around Scranton, PA? Nik
Aah. Ok than. Not many HO/multi-scale rr meets are my area.
I just stopped in for a "cup and a cookie" !
I brought along some friends.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Evening All,
Didn't make it in today - too much nonsense at the shop. No teamsters there either Ken LOL. RBF and a slice of apple pie for me please. So Bill, coffee, cookies, and the center pic shows some nice biscuits.
G - I didn't get the sense that anyone was ragging on you. I don't think I read anything that wasn't sympathetic. I know from talking to friends with dyslexia that it is real difficult dealing with it, but there are a lot of folks that have been successful despite it. I liked Rays' response to the post. There are lots of others out there in your boat so d on't let if get to you.
Still moving stuff out of the basement so I'll get back to it before it's time to turn in. CUL, J.R.
Good evening ..
Galaxy ... I always enjoy your posts. I poke fun at my own scambled typing. I type "teh" when it should be "the" more often than not. NExt, there is my spelling which is awful. I kant spel gud. (see what I mean) My fingers trip over each other.
Jerry .. It's good to see you are here. It's always great to "have a good one".
JR .... I miss seeing your old layout. I'm glad you are making progress and a new layout can be built in the future.
Robby .. When did you say is teh train show?
CHris ... Nice photo of CNW double track bridge and CNW's left hand running.
Worked on my power house today, but not as much as I wanted. Too many interruptions.
HAs anyone heard from Keith? .. His most recent layout pictures were looking great!
Happy Model Railroading!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Evenin' folks!
Flo, just a couple of those fresh baked cookies and a cup of decaf for me. I'll go over and meet Bill's friends...... They look very, ah, friendly. Yep, they look very friendly.
Got about half the lawn done today.... Grass is still growing around here. Should have mnowed it 3 or 4 days ago I guess. High, wet, and heavy. It will probably stop growing fast about the time i have to fire up the snowblower.
Did the wash and therefore had some time to do a bit of painting on a couple of projects. Also finished assembled another of the Walthers conveyors for the stone operation. Then I decided I hadn't cleaned the shelving above the sound board in a long time and should do THAT. Bad idea..... It did need to be cleaned, but I decided to rearrange and get rid of all the unused equipment in the rack with the mixer, and put all the other rack mount stuff THAT was on the shelves into the rack stand under the mixer. I will end up with a much neater space with a lot more room for stuff, but my back is taking back to me tonight. Probably won't be able to move by morning......
Catch you later!
Good evening. Dish of chocolate ice cream please.
Somewhat of a down tone in here. A lot of things going on in peoples lives. Me too.
(steps up on soabox and clears throat)
For the record, I hold nothing against someone for misspelling for whatever reason. I myself am a somewhat decent speller, but by no means perfect or even good. I am a horrible typer and make no excuses. I do re read my posts, but I know what I'm saying so that's almost a waste of time because as they said earlier, it doesn't take all the word to get you to see the word. Same with mis spelled and dropped letters. I make up words, have horrible grammar and sentence structure is well, frightening. Many times type as I speak, so when I use the word processor, it's already full of red underlines anyway. A misspelled word just blends right in. I'm not a professional writer nor an English teacher and I'm sorry if this stabs the English Teachers between the eyes, but I reeeeally don't care what a past participle phrase is or how to use it, or a current one either. Sorry, no changing me. Again, no excuses.
I judge no one until I know them. Even though I consider you all friends, truthfully, I know none of you. Therefore I judge none of you. You all are who you say you are as far as I'm concerned and I don't care if you're rich or poor. Able or unable. Excellent modeler, so so, or poor modeler. Have a layout or not. It makes no never mind to me.
I still believe anything taken in a bad way from anyone of us towards another is purely unintentional and not meant in a hurtful way at all.
(kicks soapbox back under counter and quietly walks out the door.)
Mourning Madison IN.
Looks. Like I the first customer of the day. Flo, just a blueberry muffin and Coffee for now.
Yesterday was another wasted day, did a little running and worked on the hopper. Called Digitrax around 3:30 PM and they had not gotten the DT 400 yet. I was told they will E Mail me when they get it, and there mail had not came yet for the day. Heart sank when I was told turn a round was 25 to 30 days. But she all so said they where not busy right now, so I am crossing my fingers.
I think I have figured out how the walkway bracing goes on the hopper I am doing. Hard part is cutting off all the little parts with out breaking them.
See you folks later, Ken
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Cup of strong coffee and slice of pecan kringle please
Work still has us running like crazy, sure makes the day go by quick.
Good morning All,
40F just now but sunshine and 70's predicted for today. Looking forward to going to the museum tonight and putting down more N scale track though I confess the joiners are a real fiddle for me with my poor eyesight and stubby fingers. I keep toying with the idea of doing an N scale shelf railroad but I know that it'll just be another distraction in the long run.
Spelling - ah yes. I ended up taking college English three times before I passed so I can spell and usually convey proper grammar but it wasn't easy. I kept getting dinged for excessive use of colloquialisms (and parentheses). Far be it for me to criticize anyone elses' attempts. CUL, J.R.
Good cool morning.
Took the car to the mechanic yesterday. I rather make sure its fixed than having something major go wrong. Its probably the wires/plugs. I can change those but the wife insisted they do it . So..........I have no car today!!! I guess that means. I have some basement time.
I ordered some air hoses, and eye bolts this morning. I'm starting to get everything ready.
I'm trying to fade my cars with a acrylic paint now. Just add water and spray!! Trying to get away from the testors. So far its working good.
Garry.......The show is in November 13th - 14th.
I will pop back in later.