Happy 10th Galaxy.
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
Good Evening
Everything got done and I now get to go to hospital to be tied up with IV's and other stuff attached to me tomorrow...yay...
It was a pleasantly warm day today..got to 83F feeling like 86F....
Galaxy: Happy 10th!!!
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...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Evening guys
Been busy with life for the past few days.
Yesterday I got the oil changed, lawn mowed, and found my engine that has the TCS A6X. I would buy another A6X but they are close to 30 bucks each. My Atlas U33C and P2K SD7 will have a decoder swap (NCE D15 for a TCS A6X) so it won't cost me anything but some time. I may pull the MRC sounder out of one of my SD9s for temporary use in the SD7 so I can run it alone.
In the next couple of weeks I'm going to be burning a bunch of money. Buying subframes for my car (so I can use slicks when going racing) and a big order to MB Klien for various stuff (stripper, couplers, wheelsets, and some other odds and ends). That still doesn't include the parts order to bowser, but that's being put on the back burner until I have my F-units all ready to detail up.
Galaxy, Happy anniversary.
Galaxy and Darren, As for the "if you say so" and you "Yes dear," it's no wonder I stay single and don't date very often.
Tom, If you really want it and can keep it in the budget, I'd say go for it.
Sawyer, I've seen that gymkhana stuff before and though it was intresting. Those Fiestas are imporessive, and I think they are also used in rally racing because the racing ones are four-wheel drive.
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.
Stourbridge Lion Happy 10th galaxy, you newly weds enjoy the day and just remember those two most important words... "Yes Dear"...
Happy 10th galaxy, you newly weds enjoy the day and just remember those two most important words...
"Yes Dear"...
..often followed closely by...or instead to say a safe "if you say so"
There is the Old Bill Cosby show when he was "Dr. Cliff Huxtable". WHenever things got tight or he got caught at something wife Claire didn't approve of..I used to say to the TV "there's no SAFE ANSWER Cliff"...SO MOH has gleaned that phrase also. So when I am in trouble and told "there is no safe answer" I know my goose is cooked...better to remain silent and thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt!
-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.
Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
Delaware and Hudson Virtual Museum (DHVM), Railroad Adventures (RRAdventures)
My Blog
Well, well,
I went to the Dr. to get teh spinal nerve injections. So maybe I will ahve relief form pain.
Tomorrow is our 10th year anniversary and I have to stand up for renewal of vows. I hope I can stand that long. I htink we wil put the cathedral chairs they have there just in case. Maybe they borrowed those...10 years ago I started blubbering half way through the ceremony and could barely speak when it was my turn. I hope I don't repeat that tomorrow.
Dinner tonight will be Subway subs..I can't stand to cook.
Well, I am also recovering from a migraine yesterday..acutally the medication to take for the migraines.
Prayer candle is now up for the evening for those in need!
Well, It will be early night as we have lots to do tomorrow..pick up cake, get flowers, get MOH's check, go do ceremony at friends 3 acre Manor house, eat out for diner at a fancy restaurant in the evening for PRIME RIB..YUM! whew Im tired thinking about it!
well, have agreat eveining!
Stourbridge Lion WHAT!, it's only 2PM
WHAT!, it's only 2PM
Where?
I got back from the Museum with just enough time to feed the cats and myself lunch and drive over to the Hearing Center. I think we are making progress getting the hearing aids to be comfortable and to do what I need and want them to do. I have been doing the laundry today so I have to play, ah, stay in the train rooms while the washer runs........ I've been rebuilding a small trestle bridge over the ravine on the lower route (To/from staging) to add some more supports. I also added some "O" scale rivet decals to pretend to be large bolt heads on the structure as well. I think they will do nicely.....
Chloe, I'll have a large glass of unsweetened iced tea to tide me over to dinner. Thank you!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
It´s bedtime for Bozo!
G´Night, everyone!
Morning all from SunnyHOTCal. Headed to 105 today, it's been averaging about 103 for the past four days. Yes, the Eastern heat wave moved west BIG TIME! Needless to say, any MR activity in the garage has been either early in the morning or late in the evening with the fan on full blast. It's a dry heat, so it's not really oppressive, but if you forget and don't have water with you, it can get pretty nasty as the heat prostration sets in.
Well, on my 8th day without a cigarette, and both my physician and my nephrologist are happier than little clams at my blood pressure (120/60--probably the lowest it's been since I was a teenager), but unfortunately, I seem to be trading one addiction for another. Ice cream. Gotta watch that stuff. I lost about 50 pounds when I had my kidney disease, and I've been really good about keeping it off, but right now I can't pass the freezer compartment at my supermarket without salivating over all of the neat ice cream flavors there. I seem to have developed an all-inclusive hunger for Neopolitan with chocolate sauce and bananas. That's all I need to do is start putting weight on and watch the old BP soar right back into the Danger Zone.
Speaking of smoking (or not), I had a rather interesting experience the other day in the supermarket. I was at the checkstand and the clerk asked me if I needed cigarettes (they all know me over there). I smiled and told him that I'd quit. He congratulated me. The lady behind me suddenly snorted, "Well, at least I don't have to put up with YOUR second-hand smoke, anymore!" I was pretty surprised, both at her comment and the rudeness of it. I didn't know her, and since I'm retired and don't have to be nice to people if I don't want to, I simply smiled and calmly said, "Now if I could only say the same about your automobile exhaust emissions." Shut her up pretty damned good, it did (actually, she looked a little like that nasty little Harridan on TV called Judge Judy, LOL!).
Sue; I remember you asking if the heat affected the track in the garage. Actually, not much, even though it's uninsulated. about 95% of my track is ballasted down. the only 'kink' I've had trouble with so far this summer is one that was kind of 'built in' when I tore out some of my wide-radius (34-36") EZ track curves and re-laid them with flex. Frankly, I should have left the EZ track in. Flex curves and I are not exactly famous for getting along well, LOL! I get too impatient laying track. Just me, understand.
Jeff/Sackel: Belated to you both. Hope you both had a good one.
Sawyer: I LIKE that diorama. Wow, talk about LUSH vegetation.
Well, that's about it from SunnyCal today. I have to come to a decision--Bruce's Trains has a brass Westside SP 4-10-2 in their display case on consignment, and the guy only wants $450 for it. Runs like a champ. Unpainted, of course, but a real sweetheart of a locomotive--30" minimum radius (try finding THAT in a brass 4-10-2 these days, LOL!). Should I, or shouldn't I? Decisions, decisions----
Best to all, prayers to those in need
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
The problems I listed with the Dash 8-40B have been corrected. The pickup problem with the front truck turned out to be a loose wire. I cleaned up the wheels some. They still look dirty but the pickup is much better. Later I'll clean them with Krud Kutter then rinse them with alcohol. The problems with the front headlight were fairly simple to fix. The metal tube the LED fits into was held in place with a loop of electrical tape. The adhesive on electrical tape isn't the best for this and combined with with gravity it couldn't hold the tube in place. I removed all the tape. I blacked out the front windows with a strip of tape then placed the light tube where I needed it to be and drizzled hot glue over and to either side of it. Using a small flat point screwdriver I moved it to the exact position it needed to be and held it there until the hot glue cooled. I also wrapped a strip of tape around the LED so the light only shows directly ahead instead of ahead and to the sides as it was doing. The locos headlight now looks the way it should look (a bit too white for my taste but it'll do) with no bleed over to the windows or into the cab. The headlight wire problem was corrected by simply adding a two inch piece of wire to the shorter of the two wires. The loco is now running long hood forward at the end of a three loco consist comprised of a Bachmann GP38-2, my Atlas SD27J and of course the Walthers Dash 8-40B. Speed matching it to the other two locos (both with Bachmann decoders) was fairly simple as it has a Digitrax DH123 decoder. I may have a potential customer for the undec Athearn F7A so I'm not going to do anything to it at this time.
Good Afternoon.
It´s actually early evening here in the land of sausages & cabbage heads. I just ran the evening train down the line, the highlight of an otherwise dull day.
I need to something about my thinking - too many dark thoughts keep pulling me down.
Zoe, a mug o´hot chocolate, please and I certainly won´t mind you adding a swig out of that bottle over there.
Eating (or drinking) chocolate is supposed to make you feel happy, but I am afraid I won´t be able to eat enough of it to actually make me feel the effects.
W<elp, Petra´s calling for supper.
CUL!
Good Morning Modelers!
It's 63F and Clear right now and heading to the low 90's. This morning news is reporting two new fires breaking out in Western Colorado now but so far they sound small and under control. The two major fires that destroyed so many homes are both now 100% controlled thanks to the heroic efforts by the Fire Fighters and Mother Nature tossing in some rain finally
Morning Dinners
Flo, Lemonade Pleases.
Well I can tell you folks I am getting board! Sitting at home is getting on my nerves.
Have to get the paper work going to try to get the home loan modified. All so been looking for some places cheaper to live.
Speaking of Vampires! Monday Sara took 4 vials, then she came back Tuesday and took 6 more?
See you all later.
Ken
I hate Rust
gear-jammer On another note, Jeffrey, I can't wait to see your finished result. I like this guy. jeffrey-wimberly:
On another note, Jeffrey, I can't wait to see your finished result. I like this guy.
jeffrey-wimberly:
Good morning, Diners. Chloe, I would like a large black coffee to start the day. Work was the best thing for my flat fingers. The middle finger is still numb, so I plan to get a dental xray of it this morning to make sure it is not broken. The doctors don't do anything for a broken finger, but knowing will change what I do during the healing time.
jeffrey-wimberly
Looks like we are in our second week of summer. We have 7 straight days predicted in the 80's. Woo Hoo!
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Good Morning!!!
Coffee and a sweet roll please, thanks.
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Not much to report as not much is happening today other than just stuff. Oh the water main broke coming from Springfield to our water tower so we are under a boil order and a conserve water order til who knows when. They drained the tower to be safe. How much I don’t know, but I had to laugh. I said when we had our own water uptown, the water on a good day was way worse than this water could ever be.
Oh and gotta take Brenda’s neeeew car back to Lincoln today. She just picked it up last night. Third Brake light is falling down. (probably just needs re snapped in, but I told her let the dealer do it if something is weekend and I snap it, then I buy it. This way, they do.) See? I hardly do anything with cars anymore. Aaahhh the retired life……
Ya’ll have a good 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.
Good morning. It's 72°F and cloudy. Humidity is 100%. The high will be 85°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely.I'm going to be working on the Dash 8-40B today. The wires for the front headlight need to lengthened, left rail pickup from the front truck is non-existent and the wheels are quite dirty. I also need to rework the front light so it's enclosed better and is more securely attached to the top of the cab. It's an LED so heat isn't an issue. Depending on how much free time I have I may be able to get it all done today.
Lee: ...I wish the beeep beeep beeping things would ignore me...
Good Morning Y'all...
It be nice and cool this morning...55F going up to 82F later on with a so-called heat index of 88F...
Got some things to do later on this morning...have a good one...
Good Morning All:
Barry, I understand what you’re saying; I’ve had so much blood work drawn that mosquitos ignore me.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Morning! from Tipton IN.
TIPTON
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
GOOD MORNING!!!
Today is Wednesday, July 11, 2012!!!
Hoo Ray!! Hump Day is here!!!
{Ulrich...Court is now IN SESSION!!!}
Dave - thank you for your words! While the German economy is not booming, its doing fine when compared to other European countries. Unemployment is at an all time low and there is still growth. Unfortunately, the German job market discriminates older people, not openly though. The number of folks over 50 being out of a job is constantly increasing, yet out government thinks we have to "import" qualified people from places like India, Pakistan and the like.
No, Zoe, that´s not a rant, just facts. How about some coffee for me, please.
Good Morning!
It´s 13 C and wet outside - our usual summer.
Darren took care of a nasty post in which I was called Mr. Jackboots and the forum Nazi for not approving an off-topic post.. That´s heavy stuff. In Germany, I´d pull this guy to court for that. I may be a little over sensitive or I just need a break from being a moderator. My skin´s not as thick as it used to be these days.
Welp, the HD list is waiting ...
Blessings!
Ulrich!
The number of applications you have made is impressive, and the fact that 15% of them garnered a response says something about the quality of your apps.
Almost all companies today qualify their advertisements by saying that only those who are successful will be contacted. Your response rate tells you that you are doing something right! It costs money to respond to an unsuccessful applicant. The fact that they are responding means that they are showing you respect for your qualifications.
I know full well that that doesn't get you a pay cheque, but I don't think you are the problem. The economy is!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Lee, great news.
Hey fellas, how's it going? Thanks for the kudos on the diorama everyone! I've been working on the benchwork for the next layout this week, so no progress yet on the highway bridge. Tomorrow, I MAY actually get the build started. I know I'll have the modules done; a video will explain that process.
In other hobby news, I also love auto racing, and gymkhana is SORTA an auto racing venue...anyways, check out Ken Block's GYMKHANA FIVE video. It starts out a bit slow, but really picks up...I think the streetcars are the best part. And yes, that really is a ford FIESTA with 650 HORSEPOWER and 0-60 in 1.8 seconds...gymkhana three lists the torque at 660 ft-lbs at the wheel, but 0-60 is 1.9 seconds...all this from a vehicle that, stock, is a 120 hp, 112 ft-lb small car.
Oh, and gymkhana is kinda like parcoure, but with cars...
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
I had my post-surgery examination today: all went well, the surgeon is very happy that my hands and feet are falling asleep (pins and needles) because that means my body is using all the extra calcium I’m taking. 6 more months and I should be as good as new….
Time for me to call it a night. Worked on the Dash 8-40B today. The headlight likes to drop down into the cab and light up the windows. I'll take it apart when I have the chance and see what can be done. I already had it open today checking over the wires. I found that the screw holes for the screws that hold the coupler pockets were stripped out. I substituted somewhat larger brass screws so now they're tight. Also looked over the Athearn F7A. Blue box undecorated body, hex drive, very quiet. It looks brand new. There was a blue box Santa Fe Warbonnet F7A body available so I put that on the chassis of my lead Frankenstein F unit. Nice splash of color. See y'all tomorrow.
Think I'll just leave CC number here...
Spent a fair bit of time waiting at the vampire's this morning to get the bloodwork done..then ended up getting a phone call from neighbour about needing some help with an ill tractor so that blew most of the day for me...tractor, fine...me, not so fine....
We actually had a hot but dry day today...got to 86F with no humidity...tonight's low will be ....55F....
Evenin' Folks!
Janie, I'll have a nice tall glass of unsweetened Ice tea with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon in it.......
Well.... (no water in it but still damp), I spent much of today out in Delaware Campsite at Camp Babcock-Hovey! I was hoping to help some of the Scouts I have been doing the railroading merit badge get more of it done, but they were all out and about in camp. So I sat and yakked with several of the Scouters who are mostly old friends of mine....
I was a nice afternoon to be out there as there was a fresh breeze coming up over Seneca Lake moving through the woods and right into the campsite. Very comfortable as usual even in the heat of the day.
Lee, I have a sign hanging here on the wall right behind me I got as a Christmas Present from my oldest son several years ago. It is a plaque in the shape of a Steam Locomotive that says,"Wanted, Retired Engineer desperately seeking streamlined locomotive with well preserved body. A nice caboose a plus!"
Don't want any rusted tender cabooses around here!
I'm sitting here waiting for an email letting me know whether I have to go out to the museum tomorrow morning or can sleep in. I would have to leave early as I have a hearing center appointment early afternoon tomorrow.
Catch you later!