Morning Kona coffee with Pineapple muffins in the diner..
ALOHA!!
GOOD MORNING!!!
Today is Wednesday, February 6th, 2013!!!
I feel a little better and managed to keep down some soup last night.
There a few PRAYER CANDLES LIT for those who: need special thoughts and prayers, for those who have ailing loved ones and for those who have recently lost loved ones
Try and make it a good day
-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! from Tipton IN.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
TIPTON
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Paul .... Your friends here in the DIner care about you; so please let us know if we can be of help to you during this difficult time. Ray has some words of wisdom that may be a comfort to you. You-Got-A-Wanta and Rob lost their wives in recent months, too.
Rob ..... I have several Walthers passenger cars, and I like them. The Pennsy T-1 is a huge engine, and so make sure you have room if that's what you want.
Galaxy .... I hopr you are much better when you awaken in the morning. Thanks for posting the interesting links to the Hawaiian railways.
Everybody ... Darren has some interesting ideas in his proposed layout. I suggest you go to his link. You may have some suggestions for him.
On my layout, the scenery project had tracks blocked which lead to Union Station. Passenger trains could not be operated for the past week. Today, I re-opened the tracks. First train departing Union Station was my CB&Q 4-8-2 (with its newly installed decoder) and 7 CB&Q heavyweight passenger cars.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Morning!
5am and I am up for quite a few hours already. Did not catch much sleep last night. I hope a hot shower will perk me up a bit. As soon as we have daylight, I will go to see my Mom. I have not yet informed my Dad, I don´t know how to do that.
There is only one excuse for my brother - it is a 350 mile drive to get here from where he lives. Would not have stopped me from seeing my parents maybe for the last time. His choice, I know the day will come when he will regret it.
Paul, I am so sad to hear about your losses. If I were at home right now, I´d light up a candle in our little church for your wife and MIL.
Blessings to all!
Evenin' folks!
Janie, can I get a refill on the decaf? Thank you Ma'am...
I ran a few errands today like mailing out the Division Newsletter to those who don't have computers or email (or won't trust us with the email address...), picked up a couple packs of the hearing aid screens that go in the tube to keep ear wax out of it, got some $$$ at the bank and got my hair cut (actually I had all of them cut while I was there). My barber has been having some major health problems (he was a heavy smoker and liked his beer for many, many years...) and is now talking about retiring! I told him I didn't like that idea at all. first my Pastor, them my dentist and now the Barber I have been going to for over 30 years! Too much stuff going on these days!
Ulrich, I do hope that you will get the lions share of whatever estate your parents have for all the care and time you have spent helping your parents, but now it is time to just do what you can and have no regrets. your brother may be left with many regrets all to soon.... My prayers continue to go out to you and your family!
Ken, good to hear your toe is finally healing!
Paul good to see you back in the diner! I know all to well what you have been going through. I still miss my wife more than can be understood by many people and she died over 25 years ago. It does get better, but the ache remains for a long time.... Be blessed!
Gave Blackie his meds and fixed the two kitties dinner (canned food added to the dry). Had to pick up Blackie and put him down near the kitchen. He slid and slipped all over the place, but did manage to hobble out to eat his dinner. He then hobbled in and laid down on the dinning room floor for a while. He finally got up and walked fairly well back to the living room and climbed back up on the couch. Poor little guy... I just hope we can get him stabilized.
Did get some quality time this evening in the train room. Started some w*rk on more scenery in the new room tonight. I can't finish some other projects until items come back in stock...
My son called this evening and needs me to watch Granddaughter #2 for a couple hours tomorrow. I will take the charging cord with me and he can pay for my trip back home... Fair is fair!
Prayers for all in need, and I know there are many here!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Paul
1st your wife, now your MIL. Words fail me, but I'm putting you on out prayer list.
Peace.
Karl
NCE über alles!
Hi Folks,
It seems I missed alot during my mourning absence. Losing a spouse is not easy, especially when you have known that person for 54 years.
Jeff Sorry to hear about your mom. The pics from the memorial service were nice.
Ulrich Sorry to hear what is going on with your mom and dad.
As we get older, losing loved ones seems to be a too often occurance. My wife passed away Nov 15, and my mother-in-law, yesterday.
One of the last things my wife said to me was "use as much of the downstairs as you want for your trains." I moved the L shaped layout from my upstairs office and took over what is supposed to be the dining rooom. It will eventually be an around the wall layout.
I hope to be able to read and post on the forums again in a regular manner. Thanks to all for your support.
Prayers to all in need.
Living in Fernley Nevada, about 30 miles east of Reno, also lived in Oregon and California, but born In Brooklyn NY and raised on Long Island NY
Looks like it's that time again. I'm calling it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
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
Hi Guys
Just sitting here browsing the forums trying to stay up as long as I can so I can sleep as long as I can tomorrow. I start that job tomorrow on the night shift ( 7pm-7am ) and at the moment I am really having some doubts. I have never worked a night shift before and have never worked a 12, aside from working overtime but never a scheduled 12 hour shift. I hope I can adjust somewhat. I know for certain that come Thursday morning I'm going to be exceptionally tired. Its going to be quite different for me that's for sure. I hate being the "new" guy but then again who does right?
Didn't do anything on the layout of model train front today, might be until the weekend before I get to anything. Well I will be back tomorrow sometime. Im going to go watch some TV.
Time to call it a night. Night everyone.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
Hello everybody ....
Ulrich ...... Sorry to learn of the troubles with your brother. He should help with the situation pertaining to your parents. We'll gladly send Vinnie to straighten him out if that will help. Two years ago, my 2 sisters and I had no trouble working together to get our Mom re-located into a senior home, to take over her finances, and to handle other difficult matters. Now, I phone my Mom nearly every night, and I'm pleased to say she is very happy now.
Darren ... I did not look at the plan yet. Hopefully later this evening.
Ken .... Glad to hear there's an improvement with the wound.
Cheers, everybody!
Heartland Division CB&Q Darren .... Good to see you. I'll have to look at your plan, and let you know if I have ideas.
Darren .... Good to see you. I'll have to look at your plan, and let you know if I have ideas.
Thanks! All input is greatly appreciated...
Darren (BLHS & CRRM Lifetime Member)
Delaware and Hudson Virtual Museum (DHVM), Railroad Adventures (RRAdventures)
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kbkchoochAlex & Jake, Since the have put this green, really minty filling in them now, I am now on the filling side!!!
I like the cookies. Especially the Heads and Tails Oreo cookie.
Hey Gang!
I'm melting!! Some smartalek got the woodstove working overtime. Its 83.8 degrees down here!! Flo, some Ice Cream please!
Not a whole lot going on here today. Finally got those mis-painted body shells stripped. After a 4 day soak in Scalecoat stripper/ELO/brake fluid mixture. Yeah, 2 month old Floquil is some nasty stuff. I did save and strain the mixture and kept it, in case I have to do more. Funny thing, I took a new Athearn shell and dropped it in the same bath. 20 minutes, no paint left!
Tomorrow I hope to get the basecoat redone, then topcoat this weekend. Tink goes back to the vet tomorrow morning, she's got blood in her urine again! Thank goodness the Vet is close. She whines something awful in the car!
Ulrich. 2x4 only hurts for a little while. You really want to get his attention? Who has power of attorney?
Galaxy. Pepto and prayer for you!
Ken, Like Sgt. Schultz said, " I know nusing, I hear nusing, I see nusing Colonel Hogan!"
Alex & Jake, Since the have put this green, really minty filling in them now, I am now on the filling side!!!
I think I'll move over to the end of the rivet counter, that way I can watch Cloe scoop the Ice cream!. Anybody else want some?? fellas??
Wait, here's another good Super Bowl Commercial...................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY4L1ihRkaY
And another one.............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqBtc_hpFHA
Burlington Northern #24ok so math is going much better but I've hit a road but I'm not sure how to simplify the cube root of 81. I have a test tomorrow I really hope one of these is not on it.
Ask your teacher/instructor what you get when you take the angle of the dangle and divide it by the square root of the boot.
Would it be the heat of the beat?........or if you carry the one would it be the sweet of the meet?
Dennis Blank Jr.
CEO,COO,CFO,CMO,Bossman,Slavedriver,Engineer,Trackforeman,Grunt. Birdsboro & Reading Railroad
alexstanLehigh Valley 2089 Good evening everyone. Just got home, can't stop thinking about the commercials from the Super Bowl. This is to get it out of my system. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kMWLYYcAYw There, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............................... And I say cream! :D :P
Lehigh Valley 2089 Good evening everyone. Just got home, can't stop thinking about the commercials from the Super Bowl. This is to get it out of my system. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kMWLYYcAYw There, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...............................
Good evening everyone. Just got home, can't stop thinking about the commercials from the Super Bowl.
This is to get it out of my system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kMWLYYcAYw
There, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...............................
SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.
http://www.youtube.com/user/SGTDUPREY?feature=guide
Gary DuPrey
N scale model railroader
Lehigh Valley 2089Good evening everyone. Just got home, can't stop thinking about the commercials from the Super Bowl. This is to get it out of my system. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kMWLYYcAYw There, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...............................
Modelling HO Scale with a focus on the West and Midwest USA
Afternoon Fellow Dinners!
Flo, around on me and I will take a in a frosted Monon Mug!
Well got all the running done and made it to the hospital on time.
Infected Toe Front, finally got some good news! Wound is slowly healing, ulcer has went from being 2 MM deep to 1.5 MM or is it CM? More than likely MM.
Train Front, looking forward to getting some new engines from Vince. Looking forward to getting the GP 20, never had one before and the SD 7, it will be used to get my ill fated Rio Grand SD 7 back on the rails.
Ulrich if your bother is with in driving distances, personally I would go punch the Dick up side the head! Nobody heard that, right? When I moved from Carmel Ind to St Louis, no one (Sues Brother) would take care of my Father In Law. So I brought him along. Luckily at that time I had a good job and could afford to offer the help.
See you all later.
Ken
I hate Rust
I hope you get better galaxy.
Well I suppose wasting two days of homework for this test was the worst idea I've ever had, none of the stuff on the test was stuff that I'd taken down in my notes nor was it easy. so with 30 minutes left on the timer I quit, there's no point in putting my blood pressure through the roof trying to solve something I didn't write in my notes. I knew I should've taken math after I had gotten every other class out of the way, serves me right another stupid decision that's lead me down the path of failure.
*groan*
Hi
I have caught a nasty stomach bug that is raveging my intgestines too shreds....i give it 3 days to cycle then I go to the Dr.
Did eat some soup i will see how long ti stays before it passes through so quickly.
So, Other than say ULRICH...I think Jeffrey's idea of a 2 x 4 is a good one!
*goan*
I go back to bed now.
Ulrich: I know exactly what you think of it. My solution to it requires the use of a 2x4 board applied to the other party's head.
*
Well I decided I'd use the new tractor to move the old one to the back side of the machine shop. So I used a length of heavy electrical cable to hook them up back to back with the intention to pull the old one backward. I made sure the brake on the Peerless was off and the tranny was in neutral then then commenced to pulling it. The rear wheels of the old tractor skidded the whole way. The tranny was locked up! I got it to the other side of the machine shop but it was a fight. If I had tried that with the little MTD Yardman it would have just sat there spinning. It has the power but not the weight for that kind of work. Then I went to town to get some prescriptions refilled and get twenty pairs of new socks. I also picked up two cans of starting fluid for the van.
Good Evening!
I am at my parents´ place. Took my mom to see my dad, who is in an alarming condition. About an hour ago, my mom collapsed and has been taken to the next ICU. Unfortunately, this is not at the same place my father is - there are 50 miles in between. Tomorrow morning, I will go to see my mom, and then drive the opposite direction to see my dad. I will have to tell both, that they will not return into their house. Called my brother and asked him for help, but he refused again. Forum policy won´t allow me to post what I think of this.
I am completely exhausted and will try to get some sleep soon.
Belessings!
Morning guys
I've spent this morning so far masking and painting the middle end panel that I had previously taped up on those thrall gons. So I'm waiting on the paint to dry now. The only white I had on hand was rustoleum gloss white, and that stuff takes a while to dry. Later today I have a doctor's appointment, around that time I'll go looking for 3/16" masking tape at auto supply stores. Hopefully the paint will be dry by then, but if it's not I have off until Friday. Then I'll just mask off the part of the panel that needs to be white and paint it black.
James, that GP40-2 looks great. Maybe I should get at least one of the BN ones... The picture reminds me to get a particular SDP35 shell from Atlas (with a low-nose light) so that I can use part of it for an SDP40 and splice the nose light onto my Kato CB&Q SD40.
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.
Lehigh Valley 2089 Burlington Northern #24 ok so math is going much better but I've hit a road but I'm not sure how to simplify the cube root of 81. I have a test tomorrow I really hope one of these is not on it. Man, I absolutly HATED these types of problems, though my Trig class has been off of those things for a while now. In Physics, we are going over momentum and impulses, and in POD we are going over the origins of the Cold War. Anyway, good morning. Slept good. Feeling good. Have work so I will have a little more money in my pocket in a little bit. We have also had some snow squals recently and they don't seem to be accumulating to anything worth reporting.
Burlington Northern #24 ok so math is going much better but I've hit a road but I'm not sure how to simplify the cube root of 81. I have a test tomorrow I really hope one of these is not on it.
ok so math is going much better but I've hit a road but I'm not sure how to simplify the cube root of 81. I have a test tomorrow I really hope one of these is not on it.
Man, I absolutly HATED these types of problems, though my Trig class has been off of those things for a while now. In Physics, we are going over momentum and impulses, and in POD we are going over the origins of the Cold War.
Anyway, good morning.
Slept good. Feeling good. Have work so I will have a little more money in my pocket in a little bit. We have also had some snow squals recently and they don't seem to be accumulating to anything worth reporting.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of Buttermilk Pancakes with the pineapple syrup this morning and a cup of dark roast coffee in a R&GV RR mug. Please and thank you Ma'am.
The sky outside is a very strange color today. Kind of blueish with a grayishness around the edges. You can actually see shadows out there this morning.... Must go down cellar and watch the little wheel turn for a while I think!
Thanks for the good wishes for Blackie guys. He has been out and about already this morning after getting his meds. He and his brother Manét were sitting in a spot of sunlight here in the dining room area earlier grooming each other.
Ken, wait until you have retired. You will never be able to get that much done in a day anymore!
Have a good one!
Morning Folks
Flo, Diet Dew Pleases.
Going to be a busy day today.
Go to the bank
Trash Run
Fax Sues SSI paper work
Pay Water Bill
Go to the Post Offices and mail Vincent package
Go to the VA Hospital
Train Front Finally working on some of the RIP engines. Fixed one of my PK 1000 F3's last night. It was the one with the good awful squeaking. It has ran a few hours now and no more squeaking!
See you all tonight.
Coffee in a UNDECORATED mug, please.
***Galaxy, neat island railroads and with some cool little locos.
***Garry, being a total freelancer, I go entirely with what strikes me. So with that in mind, it is steam era and it wil be Union Pacific and SP Daylight for passenger service. So far I have 3 Walthers R-T-R UP Cities series passenger cars I picked up on sale. Have not decided if I will fill out that UP train or simply mix those few cars into the Daylight train. Minimmum radius track on the old section of layout I believe is 18" and I'm going to work around that with the new layout, which I would like to keep around 28" radius for mainlines and only slightly tighter elswhere. I am not stuck on any particular brand, so all advice is welcome. So many brands to choose from!?! (locos for passenger service will include a T1 and a GS4)
***Ray, I still enjoy looking at critter tracks, but here on the farm it is usually in mud.
***J.R., have not checked coupler height yet. Will do next time I make it down into the train room.
Spent part of last night shivering under an electric blanket and coughing uncontrollably until Iit gave me a headache. Rough night. Really thinking it could be a tooth poisoning my system, so will make a dentist appointment and find out.
Have a good day all.
Rob
TMarshWhat was yesterday? Pizza day? I had pizza last night too….
Must have been. I still have another one in the fridge.
Good morning. It's 56° with 100% humidity and patchy fog. It'll be cloudy with a high of 72°.Not sure what I'll be doing today. Depending on how I feel later I'll either do some work on the layout or go down and put the new tractor to work on it's first task, pulling the old Peerless tractor around to the back of the machine shop where it can be loaded for it's last ride, an all expense paid trip to Metal Mountain. Other than that I'll taking it easy today. The last week has been very busy for me and I've been pushing myself too hard and it's been having a telling effect on me. The relatives are headed back home today. I know my father will be happy about that. To him visiting relatives and old fish are pretty much the same. After a while they both begin to smell. No doubt he'll be very happy not to watch every step to make sure he won't be stepping on some toy. The last couple days getting across the great room has been like navigating a mine field.