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Posted by Curt Webb on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:07 AM

Morning All,

Sitting here drinking my coffee before starting to make the framework for the layout extension. After that I want to start building the new coaling tower. I really hope that Walther's releases the DCC TT on time (2/28). I have been checking their site almost every day. Then since I'm home today I have the kitchen duty for MOH.

Trainmaster- Reading through the posts, the other guy started that mess last  night. You came across as protecting a close friend. I also believe he started a argument with Galaxy several months ago but I may be wrong (I frequently am, just ask MOH).

Barry- I will watch the 2 videos later. That first one is pretty long.

Everyone take care of yourself.

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Posted by gear-jammer on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:05 AM

Good morning, Chloe.  I will have my coffee in a NP mug, please.

 This a big work week.  I also  agreed to work with a coworkers grandson down at the rockgym.  It will be fun.

Later,  Sue

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Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:28 AM

Toy O Ta

GOOD MORNING!!!

Today is Wednesday February 8th, 2012!!!

Hoo Ray!! Hump day is here!!!

{I know I am late, but I slept in}

Geeked

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:10 AM

Good Morning

Whew...that was cutting it close last night. Anyways...weather guessers here have us with a mix of sun/cloud with a high of 32F today...no snow in view here yet...

I'm doing the grocery getting thing and a few appointment thingees today..tomorrow I might get a chance to actually get some work done on the other bathroom here....

Flo, now that the place does not look like a food fight broke out...I'll have a breakfast bagel and a coffee please...I'll be at the corner booth for a bit...

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Posted by TMarsh on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 4:32 AM

Good Morning!! Coffee and a bowl of Malt-O-Meal please. Thank you.

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Well, it looks like the NWS has lowered their expectations for the next week.

Looks like something happened in here last night. I guess a certain unnecessary comment by someone got a bit heated. At least things got cleaned up.

Hopefully today I will be able to accomplish what I intended to do yesterday plus what I wanted to do today.

Bright side is, MIL’s colonoscopy (sp?) reversal went well. Better than well. The doc was very pleased and a bit surprised at how well.

Anywho, not much else going on around these parts othern snow. Light flurries actually. Not sticking to anything but the cars.

I think I’ll see if Ziva is up yet.Stick out tongue

Ya’ll have a Great Day!!!

Todd  

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Good Morning...
Posted by wetidlerjr on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 3:11 AM

 

Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.

 

 

Cool

 

 

 

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Near a cornfield in Indiana...

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12:29 AM

Good Morning Gang!

Whoa, what happened here? When I came in, I found the place in complete disorder. I rolled up my sleeves, got out the broom and cleaned up the mess that was left. Now it is safe to come here again. The place is again what it has always been - a meeting place for friends to chat and share.

Seems as if Mr. Frost is loosening his grip on us - nigh time low was about 25 F - that´s a big improvement. OTOH, we are now expecting tons of that fluffy white stuff coming.

Zoe, coffee and a breakfast bagel, please. It´s on the house? Why, thank you!

Have a good one!

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:30 PM

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood Evening,

First things first: JEFF, glad you're in much better shape tonight, and very glad Young Mr. Parks was there to help you out.

Mr. PARKS: Many have already said it, I'll add to it, good job helping JEFF. He's lucky to have someone close by who's on the ball and bright enough to recognize a potentially life-threatening problem, and composed enough to manage it. 

As for HECTOR, I'd just ignore him. Maybe he'll go away again. Seems like he was "bored" by many of the comments in here a few months back. 

 

I was going to toss in my half-a-cent's worth of commentary on some things from the past day or so...but my blood got to boiling a bit too. So, will just bid everybody...well, almost everybody, a good and SAFE evening, and a better tomorrow.

Chris

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:09 PM

mmmm...nuts...on top again...have at it people!!

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:08 PM

Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:30 PM

watch?v=ihCHzS4jTM&feature=related

No sound on this one..

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:28 PM

Evenin' folks!

Janie just a decaf for me......  Well, OK, the blood sugar was low enough tonight when i took it, maybe a small slice of the pecan pie...?  I'll be in the back by the stove staying warm.

I spent the evening at a Boy Scout troop meeting for the handicapped troop here.  Have 6 scouts doing the Railroading Merit Badge.  A couple of the scouts seem to be very bright actually and should do very well on the Merit Badge.  I asked them If they knew FRED?  One of the Scouts immediately said, "Oh, I bet that is an acronym".  I did not expect THAT!  I looked at him, grinned, and said, "Scout, you are right!"  By the end of the evening most of them knew who )what) FRED is and had learned the 3 whistle signals required....  They will go out to the museum for one session, and visit my layout for another.

The painter stopped by to look at the job.  Figures it will take 2 coats to seal and give coverage on the floor.  He also thinks they will be able to do both coats in one day.....  Gave me a good price on it as well.  Hopefully it will be done next week.  I will call him just as soon as I have everything removed from the room.  Electrician comes tomorrow to pout in another electric outlet in the room...

Guess I best call it a day and head to bed.  Prayers for all in need!

73

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

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:27 PM

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:22 PM

Train Master

I am sorry I lost my head. 

no problem from this end....Smile

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:20 PM

Whistling

Hi gang,

Toast and green tea please Zoe.

Tore out about a 26 inch stretch of track and roadbed just to the left of the waterfall and bridge. It was one of several areas that shifted when that side of the house sank and then was mud jacked. I have been trying to put up with it   and up until today everything was operating over it, But, as of today a six axle U-boat and a couple of Walther's passenger cars started jumping the inboard track. So I new it was time. It is now all lined up and everything seems to be pleased and stays on course. I then cut about 1/2 inch off the bottom of my control panel as it makes it easier to push in and pull out a cabinet that sits below it. There just wasn't enough space to accommodate that. But it meant having to unwire and rewire a number of lines however it went pretty smooth and is another item off my list.

Back to work in the morning for a couple of days then a three day week-end off.

Jeff, It is good to see you back in the saddle again.  You're a lucky man to have a faithful friend like David so close to you and to help out at times.

Sweet Dreams ya all,  Keep smiling.it looks good on ya.   Smile, Wink & Grin

Johnboy out.....................................and off to ZZZzzzland

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Posted by Train Master on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:16 PM

I am sorry I lost my head. 

David Parks
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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:10 PM

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 9:20 PM

Wow! Good thing I have my fireproof underwear! I'm not touching that.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 8:58 PM

jeffrey-wimberly

 

 blownout cylinder:

 

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz323/freshcylinder/basketmill.jpg

 

Hmm, looks like some basket weavers could do wonders for that building.Laugh

 

 

I'm thinking of scratchbuilding that thing...I'm liking the mailbox sitting right at the corner..it looks newer than the building...

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 8:21 PM

blownout cylinder

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz323/freshcylinder/basketmill.jpg

Hmm, looks like some basket weavers could do wonders for that building.Laugh

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 8:14 PM

Good Evening...

I actually got to run some choo choos tonight...Mischief...and got some more of those ding dang fricking fracking trucks and wheelsets together as well...GrumpyMischief

Garry:  That looks very familiar...Huh?

I'm going to have a coffee with a slice of that Pecan pie please...I'll be at the RC here...

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 8:12 PM

Good evening. It's been a long day. I woke up with a blood sugar level of 45 at 6:15 am and took steps to get it up to where it belonged. Chili with beans works wonders! Lots of protein. 13g protein, 2g sugars, 7g dietary fiber and 250 calories. That got it up to 115 as a later check showed. I got very little done this morning. My father wanted my help on something that he could have handled himself. I helped him with it then let him know my displeasure about it. At 2:30 I left for my foot doc appointment. I told him he wouldn't like what he saw and sure enough he didn't. The new boot they got me last week is tight. On the very first day it destroyed all the tissue that had built up and a few days later a Proteus infection moved in and set up housekeeping. I trimmed away what I could then cleaned it up with a couple of alcohol pads. Doc said I did a first class job. He did a little more then put a bactrim cream on it and wrapped it up. The problem then was to make the boot a little wider if possible. He got it so so I could get my foot in it comfortably yet have it be secure. I have to have the toes as even as possible with the front and that puts the ankle (yeah, right!) just ahead of the vertical bars that go up eather side of the leg. It just aches now. It was outright bones on fire pain before no matter how I had it on and walking without is impossible. I can get a VERY short distance and that's all. I'm wiped. I have very severe nerve damage due to diabetic neuropathy and a near fatal case of spinal meningitis when I was a kid. The source of most of my childhood disabilities. The diabetes later didn't help at all! from the elbows down and the knees down I can feel bone pain acutely. Other sensation, well I feel a little pressure and enough heat to let me know I'm about to get burned but that generally isn't until I grab the object. Now this last weekend and this week I have been feeling searing bone pain because the bones of my foot (mostly fused together) Have had a LOT of pressure on them and it was enough to make me moan and hiss. A person with normal nerve response likely wouldn't have been able to even put a little on it. It's a real train wreck in there! The Sunset Limited crash has nothing on it!

Well, finally got the boot comfortable enough I can tolerate it. The doc wanted to try a larger boot but that didn't fly. It was longer and higher but it was actually narrower! I could ebven get the dang thing to start going on my foot! It was like Cinderella's stepsisters trying on the glass slipper! It just wasn't going to happen. Well, he gave me a prescription for Cipro to handle the infection. Once I got out of there I had to do some work on my van. I noticed on the way in that I had no turn signals. The flashers still worked but wouldn't lock when the brake pedal was pressed. That meant no brake lights. So I went in on flashers. One cop stopped me to see what was wrong. I told him and where I was going and that I'd be going to an auto parts store afterward. He said that was fine. Drive careful and keep the flashers on but get it fixed today. Nicket ticket, no bad attitude. I got away from as quickly as i could before he changed has mind. I already knew what the problem was but I had no time to fix it right then. I had done some work on the engine the previous day and when I put the doghouse back on I pinched a wire and the fuse for turn signal signals blew the first time I indicated a turn. It turned out the brake lights worked fine. The fuse was for the turn signal and backup lights. Well, that wire just hangs down above to doghouse and when I locked it in the wires insulation was cut and it grounded out on the metal cowl rim. That means the fuse popped the first time I backed up, which I have to do to get out my driveway. I located the shorted wire, wrapped it up well with electrical then taped it to a bundle of wires under the dash and well away from the doghouse.I put a small wire jumper in the fuse box for the short trip to the auto parts store. Bought a box of the required glass tube fuses (the van probably came over on the Mayflower), pulled the jumper and put in the fuse. All is well again with the fuses. I went the pharmacy to get my antibiotics and had my other meds refilled at the same time. I finally got home a bit after 6. Now I'm tired.
 
That's funny, I was tired this morning and now I'm tired again. I guess that makes me retired.

In case I don't post again tonight here's a photo. David will check on me later.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 7:34 PM

Jeff .. Glad you are okay, and hope you stay that way.

Terry ..... Nice picture with a CB&Q F-unit.

Some of you may like this picture. I received it by email with no photo credits or information. Looks like the Santa Fe 4-8-4.

 

 

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Posted by Curt Webb on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 7:16 PM

Evening All,

Just sitting here yawning. MOH is watching a quilting show...but we could be watching NCISSad.When I got home today I put in 5 coal loads into 5 cars before I ran out of coal. The rest is on hold until I get more.

Tomorrow I plan on building the framework for the extension (4x6) and start on a second coaling tower (concrete) for the extension.

Jeff- Glad you are doing better.

Ulrich- I think I forgot to congratulate you on your new loco. Very nice.

Hope everyone has a good night.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 3:19 PM

gabeusmc

 

 blownout cylinder:

 

... weird just weirds along....Whistling

 

 

 

theres a new one.Big Smile

Smile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & Grin

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Good Afternoon...

Floor Wars, London ON division part 2 or something...:  I gots the deed done!! One bathroom totally tiled and even  grouted!! All it took was for me to say...look...do you want to see this done sometime today? Or do we do this next week sometime? Maybe?MischiefPirate Heeheehee...well..I did not really come right out and say it in that tone of voice but the message was quite plain either way...Whistling

The other bathroom will wait until Friday now, while we do other things that need done...my bloodwork for one thing...Whistling

As for train time..I will be able to run my choo choos tonight...Mischief

 

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Posted by gabeusmc on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 2:56 PM

blownout cylinder

... weird just weirds along....Whistling

 

theres a new one.Big Smile

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Posted by Cederstrand on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 12:26 PM

Steamed veggies w/ brown rice, please.

***Terry, nice layout pic!

Have been sorting papers into a file cabinet today. A long overdo task.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:30 AM

saronaterry

Ulrich, I see on the news how bad you've had it! My nephew lives in Hamburg, says it reminds him of the very worst Minnesota winters!

Terry - and will continue like that for quite some time. That big lake in the middle of Hamburg is covered with about a foot of ice - reason for a big party in Hamburg. I won´t be going there, it is just to cold for my old bones. Under normal circumstances I can cope quite well with cold weather, but as long as my shattered nerves continue to play tricks on me, I better stay inside as much as I can.

Good Evening Gang.

One of those "I am not feeling up to doing anything" - days is closing. I didn´t do much, other than helping Petra with the daily chores, after waking up late. I could not go to sleep last night, went to bed at 10 pm, just to wake up at 1 am again. I was shocked to read about Jeff - I wish I´d knew something we could do to help him.

Well, Petra is calling for supper, so I say CU tomorrow!

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Posted by galaxy on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:26 AM

howmus

Nippon Gakki!

Galaxy, Victor Borge used to do a routine about learning Japanese by playing tapes while he slept.... Put the tape player under his pillow and pushed play.  Lessons in the Japanese language.  He said it worked great and he had very easily learned to speak Japanese.  Only problem was that he could only speak it while he was sound asleep!   He did remember a few words though, like Yamaha, Toyota........... Smile, Wink & Grin

Yes, RAY, I have decided to practice my Japanese at the start of each morning's post. MOH and I do that a lot while out on the road....if we see it...it reminds us and we practice our Japanese....complete with gutteral enthusiasm.

well, some laundry to finish and I have to get a new belt for the vaccuum or get a  new vaccuum. Probably cheaper and easier  to get a new vaccuum than to fix the old one....

there is NO SN*W here!

well, best get on wiht my day...

later

Geeked

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Posted by saronaterry on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:14 AM

Morning!18 and sunny, but the wind is at 15-20mph. Not conducive for outside work, so I'm going to wash the triangle brow windows in the great room. Inside only! 12' Step ladder oughta reach them.

Glad your up and running on at least 7 out of 8 cylinders, Jeff!

DerJohn, sent you an e-mail (fwd 1:1 coal).

Boy I'm tired of winter. Although we've been awfully lucky with it all. 40s and pretty nice ,only about 15" total snow, compared with last year's cold an 49" at this time.

Ulrich, I see on the news how bad you've had it! My nephew lives in Hamburg, says it reminds him of the very worst Minnesota winters!

up the ladder!

#104 (Rice Lake turn ) holds the siding as #510, the Namekagon ,streaks by.

BBL!

Terry in NW Wisconsin

 

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