Got the bills paid. Before going to town I went to my parents place and reimbursed my father for paying the car insurance and electric bill. Electric bill for last month was $52. I then helped him move a power chair transport rack from their garage to his tractor shed. He wanted to move it on a dolly but proved to be too cumbersome and kept falling off. I came up with the idea of getting his tractor and trailer and loading it in the trailer. Took both of us to get it in. That mother is heavy! Neither of us is supposed to lift loads like that but it had to be done. Got it over to the tractor shed and parked it there. He'll have my brother-in-law and one of his friends carry it into the shed later. Lifting it once was enough for him! That's also a bit out of my range. Lifting is one thing, carrying is something else. It's a major job just getting the groceries from the van to my home.
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
36f and cloudy, but "they" say we're supposed to see almost 50f next week! That'll melt a bunch of this snow!
Speaking of, got the truck shoveled out. Also got the snowplow boogers cleaned up at the end of the driveway. What a mess! Still need to do the porch where it blew in.
Very cool pic, Garry! I've only got 3 NP engines, an SD40 and 2 F units. wish I had more!! They seem to be tough to find for me. Have plenty of GN and CB&Q's and enough BN's. I model 1972 after the merger so's I CAN run them all!! LOL!
Nice Airstream, Jeff!
Curt's moving right along, I see!
Waaaay better attitude, Ulrich! The diner above has it right! Positive outlook'll do wonders!We lost a house at the beginning of the housing thingy. 2004. Lost a business, too, due to partners that drank and gambled. Course, everything was in my name because I had AAA credit.I sold everything I had, including my baby, an '86 Corvette, to pay my Subcontractors. MOH was extremely worried we'd be homeless. Scrimped/saved , bought 5 acres and I built her dream house.Construction is up/down here, but we are doing ok. My point is that when it seems like the end of the line, look for that turnout you might've missed. It's there.Take it! ( and pick better business partners!) Starting fresh can be very gratifying.
My older brother (ex-Marine,Gabe!!) lives in Aloha, Oregon. Are we close? Maybe I could visit him!
Installed a couple CI ground throws and dull-coated the roads. We'll see if that tones down the shine a bit. Next I'd like to replace the grade crossings in Sarona. Removed the drywall mud that was there and going to use thin for sale sign styrene like the other x-ings. Seems the trains go over that ALOT better. I'd like to order some ballast and scenery stuff but I gotta figure out how to get it past the Mrs.! Lol!!
That's about it!
#103 holds the siding as #418 cruises by:
Terry in NW Wisconsin
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moelarrycurly4 Jeff that is one cool airstream!
Jeff that is one cool airstream!
Italian Roast coffee in a SUNNY SOUTHERN mug, please.
Storms were not bad in my neck of the woods. Can't say the same for those folks who lost their lives in other parts of the country.
I forget, someone asked if I carry a cell phone out on the farm. Nope! If something so bad happens that I cannot crawl up to the house, then I'm ready to go.
Will be in the corner booth awhile. Rob
Howdy
How about a ride in the North Coast Limited towards the Pacific Northwest.........
Ulrich ... Best of luck to you. Keep your spirits up, too!
Johnboy .... We had a lot of hail in the storm, and the bait shop was flooded. Nice weather today.
When our 2 year old grandson was here few weeks ago, we took him to the local fire station for a tour. He loved it.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Sir Madog 2012 will be the year of change! Promised!
2012 will be the year of change! Promised!
ULRICH, for your information, The Saskatchewan Provincial Government and about 20 employers are on a personnel seeking visit to Ireland right now. There are just all kinds of jobs here right now and not enough manpower / womanpower to fill the void. The only drawback to it is housing. But they are busy erecting houses and apartments all over the Province to accommodate this increase. They are hoping to fill about 230 positions on this trip, and this will just be the first group of many. These are Mgt, Skilled Labor and Laborers. Check on 'www.Saskjobs.ca'
Br. Elias, HHHhhmmm... a monk with a Lady friend, just kidding Brother.
TERRY, I feel for you, those are the kind of winter scenes that we normally have, but not this year.
ROB, I worry about you. When you go to do the critter rounds and other chores do you carry a cell phone with you ,just in case ? You should be able to contact someone quick if you encounter a problem.
CURT, big improvement on that corner, it is coming along great.
Garry & Cape Jim and others in the line of fire, hope you all missed the damage by that Big Blow.
The closest it got to my Son was Branson, (35 miles) although he said he had seed pods off the trees that were hitting his roof that sounded like machine gun fire pretty well all night.
Well my shoulder and neck feel somewhat better, but now I have come down with a wicked head cold that wants to slip into my chest. Really feel shitty. Some week this has been.
Spent some time last night trying to wire my reverse loop. It should be simple, I am using an Atlas Controller which is pretty straight forward, but it doesn't want to power the loop. If I get feeling a little better I will tackle that again today.
Nice spot this Western Washington, if it wasn't as wet I could stay here I think. Thanks for the move GALAXY. Hope you are feeling some better as well, and that those hours come back for your Better Half.
Has anyone heard from Bama, or Cajun Chef. ?
I have slept most of the morning and just typing this has made me tired again. So I'm out of here.
Prayers and blessing to all in need.
Johnboy out.............................................and looking for some relief
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Plenty of jobs in North Dakota. No housing, but plenty of jobs.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Sir Madog Good Evening Gang! I have been in the doldrums all day long, which certainly does me no good. I have to accept the fact, that I won´t be able to get a job anywhere near my qualification, or even way below, here in Germany. That laeves me with two options. Either try to settle in with the situation to live on the basis of hand-outs, or try my luck somewhere else. You know me that option # 1 is no option for me, so I will, instead of wasting my time in search for a job here, double up the effort to find a job far away from this ( expletive, deleted) country. I´ll be turning 56 years in summer, so that should not be to old to start anew. First of all, I need to improve my health, which should work out, once my spirits are getting better. Most of my "misery" is a mental thing, not a physical issue. The second item on the list is to squeeze the Internet again and again, to collect information on opportunities and to develop contacts, which may be of help in the venue of emigrating from Germany. There is hardly anything or anybody keeping me here, only my son. But who knows, he may even join us later on. Since this month´s Diner is located in the Pacific Northwest, this may not be a bad place to look into. Maybe a little further north, NOB, so to speak, or even a lot further east and north, who knows. I´ll be revamping my documents in the next days. I am sure there will be an employer who would like to add my experience and knowledge to his/her team. 2012 will be the year of change! Promised!
Good Evening Gang!
I have been in the doldrums all day long, which certainly does me no good. I have to accept the fact, that I won´t be able to get a job anywhere near my qualification, or even way below, here in Germany. That laeves me with two options. Either try to settle in with the situation to live on the basis of hand-outs, or try my luck somewhere else. You know me that option # 1 is no option for me, so I will, instead of wasting my time in search for a job here, double up the effort to find a job far away from this ( expletive, deleted) country. I´ll be turning 56 years in summer, so that should not be to old to start anew. First of all, I need to improve my health, which should work out, once my spirits are getting better. Most of my "misery" is a mental thing, not a physical issue. The second item on the list is to squeeze the Internet again and again, to collect information on opportunities and to develop contacts, which may be of help in the venue of emigrating from Germany. There is hardly anything or anybody keeping me here, only my son. But who knows, he may even join us later on.
Since this month´s Diner is located in the Pacific Northwest, this may not be a bad place to look into. Maybe a little further north, NOB, so to speak, or even a lot further east and north, who knows. I´ll be revamping my documents in the next days. I am sure there will be an employer who would like to add my experience and knowledge to his/her team.
I have oftfen wondered what you would have to do to get a working visa in the USA to seek employment enjoyment here! SInce you have an excellent command of the English language, working here should be no problem for you!
And YES, you deserve a year of positive change!
Let us Know if we can be of some asssistance to you in your search over here...I am sure someone will reach out to help...though many CEOs, CFOs, COOs and CCOs and COO-COOS have lost their jobs as well, and middle management has been curtailed, I think you might have 50 at least 48 States fo possible chances here! AND with your Knowing of Europe I think would help you in your search!
think Positive thoughts..if you put out positive vibes to the universe, it might just come back to you rather quickly!!!!
Did some shopping this AM. Went to see MOH's new store, very nice! will give another chain a fgood run for it's money! Ate at Denny's, which may be our last for awhile with the hours cut MOH is experieincing. Seems the Dept. manager may have it in for MOH. Especialy since MOH has connections further up the chain over her head! We shall see what we shall see when we see it.
Tired now and back hurting...will rest for awhile!
Later
-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.
Ahhhh, the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Brings back memories. In 1982 when the kids were young we travelled to Vancouver BC through the northern states. Our last stop south of the border was at a campground in North Bend, WA. Beautiful place. There was a gigantic fern that actually overhung the roof of our trailer and shaded it. We encountered trees so big around that with the two kids and myself linking hands we couldn't get our arms around them. We encountered lots of very large slugs on the campground roads. They grossed out our daughter completely. When we left the next morning it was pouring rain and the trailer hitch got jammed on the car crooked. I was soaked to the skin by the time I got it back on properly. Then it was through Seattle (in the morning rush hour!) and across the border at Sumas. That campground was like being in a tropical rain forest. It sure was beautiful. I think I"m going to enjoy this trip.
..... Bob
Beam me up, Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here. (Captain Kirk)
I reject your reality and substitute my own. (Adam Savage)
Resistance is not futile--it is voltage divided by current.
V8Vega Beautiful sunney day but cold 60. Andrew Bripart (don't know how to spell his name) died today at 43. He was a conserative blogger and political activist that I greatly admired. Terrable news to me, the other side hated him of coarse. I see I got the top so I'll buy. .
Beautiful sunney day but cold 60.
Andrew Bripart (don't know how to spell his name) died today at 43. He was a conserative blogger and political activist that I greatly admired. Terrable news to me, the other side hated him of coarse.
I see I got the top so I'll buy. .
1. 60 is cold? I can't wait for it to be 50
2. 43 is sure young. I feel sorry for his family. He did a lot for journalism for in this country.
3. Well if you're buying... Laura I'll have one of everything, with bacon
As for me i just finneshed my first Gn15 car. its just asmall bulkhead flat made out of a HO truck(slightly modified) and some basswood with and two coupler boxes of a junky hopper. I hope to get a HO docksider to build a Gn15 loco for my birthday in april
Well see ya. Gunna eat luch and listen to some Big and Rich
"Mess with the best, die like the rest" -U.S. Marine Corp
MINRail (Minessota Rail Transportaion Corp.) - "If they got rid of the weeds what would hold the rails down?"
And yes I am 17.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have one of those waffles I heard about with real butter and lots of Maple Syrup (local is fine), a side order of bacon, and a cup (with several refills) of dark roast coffee in a R&GV RR mug. Thank you Ma'am!
Farthest West I ever got on this continent was when the plane stopped in Vancouver to refuel and change some passengers out for others about 13 years ago. I was on my way to the Philippines at the time... I stayed on the plane as we couldn't go anywhere without going through customs and there wasn't any time to do much anyway. Less than an hour IIRC.
Currently 41°F here in the Finger Lakes with a high around 40°F....... Yep, THATs what it says! Today is a "If you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes" kind of day. We will have cloudy skies with rain showers and some sn*w. Something for everyone. Curt?? 88°F??? Man I'm glad I don't have to live down there! I would melt I think. 88°............. Sure hope your air conditioner is operating!
Prayers for all the folks in the path of the tornadoes. Stay safe and be blessed!
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,
was on the radio this morning promoting our railroad museum here in Paducah.
Looks like storms are on the horizon for tomorrow here again ( don't need anymore)
Ah yes, the Pacific North-wet. Don't know about Death in the Valley or how many palms they have across the street, the LION was stationed on Whidby Island, Very Pretty up there. Him went to Deception Pass (Had to hitch hike to get up there, but Navy people like to give rides to others. They know what it is like to be stuck on a base without wheels. (Unlike them Air Farce people).
So. Seattle, They got a monorail up there, and a restaurant on top of a space needle. That was a fairly long bus ride from the base. I think there was one bus each way daily. Din't leave much time for seeing Seattle.
I have a lady friend up there, she send me one of the stuffed leopards that I have in my room.
Good Morning Modelers!
It's 33F and Cloudy with snow on the way later today so we are getting a start on our March snow totals right away. Cup of coffee to go please and toss in a couple of donuts too please...
Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
Delaware and Hudson Virtual Museum (DHVM), Railroad Adventures (RRAdventures)
My Blog
Morning All,
Supposed to be 85-88 F Today. My friend from the club is coming on Sunday before I go to w**k in the afternoon. I did some reading on the PECO website and I think I know how to fix the problem but I want to check with him first. Nobody carries PECO here locally so if I mess the turnout up I would have to order another one.
Today I have to go to Lowes and I'm going to check out Flip's train shop in Mt.Dora. I will probably start working on the buildings that I have since I really can't do anything on the layout until the power issues are resolved.
Ulrich- I remember the street cars from the early 70's but I don't remember the bumpers on them.
Sue- I have been to Puget Sound (Bangor) 1 time during October. I found it cold and wet but beautiful scenery and the wildlife was everywhere. I still remember the seals laying around next to the sub I was on. I found that amazing. I bought 3 small wood kits from American Model Builders to go into that space (generic business). When I put the farm in on the other side I think I will be putting in a large pond.
Everyone take care and prayers for those in need.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
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Good morning. It's 68° and cloudy with patchy fog. The high will be 80° and there's a 20% chance of rain.Well here it is the first of the month. Again! That means it's a day for paying bills. Again! Most of the bills I pay online. There's a couple of them I have to go into town to pay. Some companies are still in the stone age and insist on the face to face thing. Oh well, I have to go to town anyway for gas and groceries. No plans for layout work today.
Good morning, Chloe. I didn't have as far to commute this morning. I will have my usual coffee in a NP mug, please.
Thanks, Galaxy, for moving the diner. I can't believe that you guys were jawing so late last night.
Rob, Yes, your sister saw snowflakes yesterday, but I bet she has at least an inch this morning.
Curt, You are moving fast. What industry do you plan there?
Ulrich, You wouldn't be as happy out here today. We have snow and black ice to deal with, again. You know Washington State, 2 flakes of snow and town shuts down.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Sir Madog Not my day today. Went to a job interview this morning, but failed the medical. I was kind of expecting this, but I was still hoping to pass. Seems as if I have run out of luck these days.
Not my day today.
Went to a job interview this morning, but failed the medical. I was kind of expecting this, but I was still hoping to pass.
Seems as if I have run out of luck these days.
Sir Madog Jeff - I love that rail bus! It was introduced in Germany in the early 1950´s to make branch line passenger service more economical and was actually quite effective, though not really comfortable. They were built like buses and had a simple truck diesel engine for power, giving them a unique sound. They disappeared from German rails in the mid 1980´s, many of them were sold to countries ll over the world. The East German Reichsbahn built a copy of it, which was appropriately nicknamed "Ferkeltaxi" or "piglet´s taxi".
Jeff - I love that rail bus! It was introduced in Germany in the early 1950´s to make branch line passenger service more economical and was actually quite effective, though not really comfortable. They were built like buses and had a simple truck diesel engine for power, giving them a unique sound. They disappeared from German rails in the mid 1980´s, many of them were sold to countries ll over the world. The East German Reichsbahn built a copy of it, which was appropriately nicknamed "Ferkeltaxi" or "piglet´s taxi".
Good Morning.
Wet flurries ending this morning then 60% chance of showers this afternoon.
to all those suffering from the latest storms across the US....
to you as well Ulrich....I know all too well about how that must feel..stick around..we are here for you...
Going to try to finish off the transfer of all my stuff from the old computer to the newer computer today..got the email from a couple of the companies that I need to reauthorize the programs from last night so that will get done this morning...
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
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
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I was just wondering when I had laughed the last time, must be ages ago.
Better to leave now before I start to pull you guys down.
(flings door open) OK!! LOCK the bathroom door!! NObody let Ray in the bathroom today. No WAY! He goes somewhere else. I saw what he ate before he left Japan. We won’t be able to use that bathroom all month. Super great guy and we love him to death, but we have GOT to draw the line somewhere. Good Morning!! Coffee and a waffle please. With real butter and maple syrup of course, oh and could I have a couple thick slices of brown sugar bacon. Thanks. Sunny, with a high near 54
(flings door open) OK!! LOCK the bathroom door!! NObody let Ray in the bathroom today. No WAY! He goes somewhere else. I saw what he ate before he left Japan. We won’t be able to use that bathroom all month. Super great guy and we love him to death, but we have GOT to draw the line somewhere.
Good Morning!! Coffee and a waffle please. With real butter and maple syrup of course, oh and could I have a couple thick slices of brown sugar bacon. Thanks.
Sunny, with a high near 54
Happy Mar 1st. Sorry I didn’t get any cards.
Never been up here wester than Wyoming or norther than California. Death Valley actually. Only the Army would put a post in Death Valley (shakes head). Of course, The Marines have one basically across the road, but at least they picked the side with trees. Well.., only 29, but still…. I remember the most important thing of all about that place. Don’t touch the frogs. They’ll pee and die. Yup. “they’ll pee and die”. You just can’t make stuff up any better.
Well like some of you, I celebrated my extra accumulation of time in the form of an extra day doing what all people on a holiday should do. Nothing . Yes folks I admit yesterday I…did…NOTHING! I sat at this computer and watched Ziva, then sat in my chair and watched who knows what on TV until one, then Ziva again all afternoon. Felt good actually. Kinda guilty but good. I could have gone in the train room I suppose, but I can’t do anything in there really until I clean it up and that is w**k. I think Leap day should be a holiday. Now THATday only comes around every FOUR years. I think I’ll make it one here.
Ya’ll have a Great Day!!!
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.
Sir Madog Good Morning! I got up in the middle of the night, just to perform my duty of moving the Diner to its March location. I took that supersonic flight to Japan, only to found out the Diner had been moved already! Not a bad place, the Pacific Northwest. Certainly had the best time of my life while I was there as a kid of 17. Bainbridge Island was the place, surrounded by the waters of Puget Sound, just opposite of Seattle. I have lots of fond memories on taking the ferry to Seattle and watching schools of Orcas plowing through the water, memories of wonderful hikes through the Olympic Mountains ... Those were good days! .... Thanks, Galaxy, for moving the Diner to one of my favorite places in the US!
Good Morning!
I got up in the middle of the night, just to perform my duty of moving the Diner to its March location. I took that supersonic flight to Japan, only to found out the Diner had been moved already!
Not a bad place, the Pacific Northwest. Certainly had the best time of my life while I was there as a kid of 17. Bainbridge Island was the place, surrounded by the waters of Puget Sound, just opposite of Seattle. I have lots of fond memories on taking the ferry to Seattle and watching schools of Orcas plowing through the water, memories of wonderful hikes through the Olympic Mountains ... Those were good days!
....
Thanks, Galaxy, for moving the Diner to one of my favorite places in the US!
Why, ULRICH, you are welcome!!! I just thought I am not sure when or IF we were last in this part of the country, so I thought what better place than here!
Sorry if I "stole" your thunder, but you WERE able to lock the old diner for me, er US! Just t hought it was getting late and time to move on!
RAY- I spoke all the Japanese I know, then some!!! I don't know if when I will ever be there , MOH would dearly love to go, but I have no desire, so I don't know when I will need more Japanese!!
Wintery mix out there this AM...careful and steady as she goes!!!
GOOD MORNING!!!
Today is Thursday, March 1st, 2012!!!!
Top o' the mornin' to ye!!!
Beware the ides of March!!!
{A little early to practice the ol' Irish brogue, but St. Patty's day...she's a comin'!!}
Good Morning! from Tipton IN.
TIPTON
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Ulrich, as far as I Am The Larry Show I think all I really have to do is sit back and watch him go BOOM! If I get the chances, I will throw some gas on the fire.
Night
I hate Rust
Ken - I am keeping my fingers crossed that your work issue will be settled and this Larry gets what he deserves. Unfortunately, it´s those sneaky creeps who often win - what a world!
Have a good one!
Good evening everyone. I love the Pacific Northwest, even Nor-Cal.
I'll have an Apple Pie ala mode with whipped cream and a cafe mocha to accompany please?
It's two minutes after 12am, March 1st, in lovely Lancaster PA, and I do not work until 6pm tonight so I get a whole day to just relax woohoo! I may job-search, read, work on a freight car kit, I don't know yet.
Alvie
Eh Fellow Dinners, Eh.
Flo Beer Pleases!
Will tell more of the saga of I am the Larry I can do anything I want Thursday, my day off. But I am sure he will self destruct and I don't think it will take that long!
Well, cutting it short. Late customer so I got home late, and I want to watch NCIS on CBS.com.
Ken