cudaken Jeffery, will stress make your blood sugar higher? Lowest reading I have had in a week has been 146, that not good!
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Morning Kona Coffee in the diner....
ALOHA!!!GOOD MORNING!!!
Today is Saturday, February 23rd, 2013!!!
THe prayer candles are lit for those in need of special thoughts and prayers.
Make it a GREAT 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.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
TIPTON
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Evening
Flo, Beer Pleases.
Will Someone Just Shoot Me Please! Yep, it was one of those day's at work! Finally got out of there at 9:45, good thing we now close at 8:00 AM!
Jerry, sorry to hear about Sallie!
Jeffery, will stress make your blood sugar higher? Lowest reading I have had in a week has been 146, that not good!
Vince Hum, well with how the rest of my day went, why am I not surprised! Take your time, you will figure it out. If not ask Jeffery, he knows everything! That was a complement Jeffery, you should started a engine repair business!
Go in at 8:30 AM, got to run.
Ken
I hate Rust
Evenin' folks!
Janie, just a decaf for me right now, please.
Managed to get quite a few things on the must do list done today. I rerouted the drier venting to behind the dryer along the outside wall so it is out of the way. Got a bit more done on the scenery area. Put in a culvert under the road next to the tracks and built up the area to match the height of the track crossing. Did some cleaning down cellar while I was waiting for glue and paint to dry....
Sunday and Monday are supposed to be ones that will have a bit of sun from times to time. Might yet get more power in February than I did back in November for the month. Nice to see the amount of power the panels are kicking out coming back up. Should be great by mid summer!
Gerry, sorry to hear about Sallie's health difficulties. You will both be in my prayers....
Hope all of you have a safe and pleasant night!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
I got the GP40 back together and took it for a test run. No derailments, no hops. The repaired truck is working fine. I did have a couple of hairy minutes earlier when the glue tried to stick the side of the truck to the frame. The only noise I heard during the test was the squealing and growling of the old motor. Maybe someday I'll shoehorn an Athearn motor into it.Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Mint tea, please.
***Jerry, I am so sorry to learn of Sallies strokes. Those can be so devastating. You and Sallie are both in my thoughts and prays. Miss hearing from you but completely understand.
***Garry, you're right, Curt has some nice pics in that thread. So do You!
Lots of nice layout pics being posted here. Keep 'em coming, folks!
Good Night all!
Rob
Evening All,
Had Spanish rice with chicken in it for supper.
Drove up to the LHS and talked with Jon for over a hour. He told me that while on vacation I need to visit the Altoona Railroaders Museum..sounds good to me. I will be in the area to see Horse Shoe Curve anyway.
I finished the mine project finally. To me it seemed to take forever. MOH is happy to get the dining room table back. Next week I need to run my CMX cleaning car over everything because of all the construction I have been doing. Next week I also need to rake the leaves up in the yard since the trees are finally green.
Jerry- Sorry to hear about Sallie. You both are in my prayers.
Garry- You are too kind. Thank you.
Hope everyone has a good night and prayers for those in need.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/curtwbb/
Evening guys
Eating some home-made chicken something-or-other. It' a few chicken patties cut up and put in tortilla shells with pepper jack and cheddar cheese. very tasty...
I've been working on some locos today. I spent most of the time trying to figure out why 2 engines (P1K F3s) would run on DC, but on DCC they shorted. I took the motors apart and cleaned the goop out of between the commutator contacts and that seems to got rid of it. Although one acts like it has a dead spot in the motor... Weird...
I'll be back in later
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.
Curt ..... Your post in Weekend Photo Fun is great. Nice work!
Everybody else .... I suggest you look at Curt's pictures in WPF. Outstanding stuff. Curt has his coal mine and some nice scenery.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Well if I didn't underestimate how much time work would take.................
Oh well, more money for me!
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
Jerry .... I'm sad to hear about Sallie. Your friends are here and care for you and Sallie. I like your layout.
Galaxy .... Sorry to hear Mrs. Galaxy is upset about the job loss, but it is understandable she is. Something better will come. Trust the Lord about that.
BN24 .... I would suggest you focus on one scale. My opinion is Z is too small.
I posted my thread with pictures of my CIty of Heartland. Glad to see the posts there, and looks like there are questions.
Lehigh Valley 2089BN#24: Z scale cars being cheaper? They simply don't use all the material that N does. I don't think that any company makes a Z scale dedicated power pack, or if so, I haven't heard of one. I would just look for one that has a low voltage. Seeing what's available, I may go into Z but stay dedicated to N and Postwar Lionel.
Sheesh, I can hardly see Z scale let alone work with it.
Dennis
CDN Dennis
Modeling the HO scale something or other RR in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies Alberta, Canada
Burlington Northern #24 gentlemen I'm about to up the anti because I'm ready to start in Z scale I'm gonna get me an MTL BN F7 pair. then I'm gonna get some freight cars(haven't figured out why but Z scale cars are cheaper than N scale) anybody know where to get a Z scale powerpack?
gentlemen I'm about to up the anti because I'm ready to start in Z scale I'm gonna get me an MTL BN F7 pair. then I'm gonna get some freight cars(haven't figured out why but Z scale cars are cheaper than N scale) anybody know where to get a Z scale powerpack?
Hello, at work right now. Hope to get heading home at about 6 to 6:30ish.
BN#24: Z scale cars being cheaper? They simply don't use all the material that N does. I don't think that any company makes a Z scale dedicated power pack, or if so, I haven't heard of one. I would just look for one that has a low voltage. Seeing what's available, I may go into Z but stay dedicated to N and Postwar Lionel.
Howdy All...Its cloudy and 36 here most of the ice is gone but still some slick spots...I'll have a double RBF please...Thank You..I havn't checked in for awhile but I get by most days to check on Youall...I try to ge to the nursing home as often as I can..On top of all Sallie's other problems She had a stroke...but she is doing better now but very weak...Last week end She fell 4 times..She does not always remeber that you visit her...My model railroad helps to keep me going...
This is a coal drag coming off the I&S meeting a drag of emptys coming from the IC interchange with a short drag on the Timothy branch waiting for the main to clear up..
You all have a good one...Jerry
I worked on the broken Atlas truck this morning. I ground off what was left of the retainer tabs that would have held it onto the frame. I left the location rough so that glue can hold to it. I put the truck in place in the GP40 frame then super glued a piece of ns rail to it in the location where one of the retaining tabs were. It's now enough to keep the truck in place. The next item on the list for the GP40 is to replace the motor. The one in it runs but sounds like it's grinding itself to pieces.
Well
Went to wally world to get some pillows we needed, also the covers dna some new pilla cases and a new laundry basket, the old one was duct taped together {as opposed to DUCK tape} in several spots. We needed them badly..
Went to DSS with the paperwork.
Went to get my new CPAP mask.
Went To Casual Male XL to spend some coupons and get some badly needed new clothes that we really can't afford.
So went MOH's first 3 Unenjoyment checks.
MOH still upset and depressed about being fired, but they just wanted to get rid of MOH and others who were "expensive" {not that $2.00 over minimum is "expensive" but It saves them $60. a week without MOH there and a cheapy installed instead}.
Oh well, MOH laundered all the new bedding stuff, now I am laundering my new duds...does luandry EVER END???
Needless to say, I never got to puting trains away today either...maybe its a SIGN?
BAKLAVA for lunch dessert!!!!!
Have agreat afternoon!
Hello everybody ..
Looks like there are lots of things going on. Ulrich and Ken:, praying for you guys. We Diners do care.
Jeff ..... That was fast work. Looks like Sundown Shop actually produced a CLEAN LOCOMOTIVE! .... Remarkable.
Bama .... SOunds like you are busy.
Lion ..... You're getting a lot done on the layout.
Paul ..... Let us know if there is any leftover meatloaf. We'll gladly mooch some off of you.Glad the kids will vsit.
Here's a sneak peak of my downtown. I have several other pictures, and I might do my own thread for Downtown Heartland
Have good one as Jerry says ...... Speaking of Jerry, I hope he and Sallie are okay.
Where's Sue?
Morning.
Flo, Diet Dew Pleases.
Well I called my Bank today First Collinsville Bank for a little help on old statements. Carolin sounded like she was in shock? Asked her what was wrong? She told me the bank had just been robbed! I sure hope all the employees are OK! I have been banking there for 22 years now and know them all by name. My daughter used to work at the bank as a book keeper.
Catch you all later, Ken
Mornin' everyone,
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of buttermilk pancakes w/ real maple syrup a couple sausage patties, and lots of dark roast coffee please.
Quite dull (as Barry would say) here in the Finger Lakes this morning. Currently 27°F outside under gloomy skies at the moment. Every once in a while there is enough brightness to cause some shadows, but they don't last long.
Blackie and Manét are on the couch in the living room giving each other their morning bath... I've been sitting here at the computer trying to get through some red tape from the E-Z Pass people. Last month I sent in a request for a "Green" Pass to replace my regular E-Z Pass. NYS offers a 10% discount for vehicles that get 45 mpg or better to use toll the Thruway and since I drive it out to the Museum all Summer, I figured I can save a few $ by getting one. After a month, I haven't heard a thing, and I know one guy with a PIP that lives not far from here got his in 2 weeks. So I called the lady he suggested to see what is going on. She checked and never got the paperwork for it. Of course they have you send to a different place than where they actually process the passes... So she asked if I could fax the required materials to her. I don't have FAX capabilities here so she said I could email it to her. Within a minute she had sent me an email, two minutes later I sent her the needed forms.... Hopefully she will be able to get it processed and on its way to me.
Ulrich! Please know that many of us here are keeping you in our every prayer!
Karl, glad you got the problem with the wood stove fixed. I like the smell of wood smoke, but, not quite that much...
Lion, lookin' good sir! (meow)
OK, now to find out why the wood stove hasn't heated up well enough to get the temperature in the office above 66°F...
Later!
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
Morning All,
Currently 28 with an expected high of 54 under mostly sunny skies.
The Switch Tender motors were in the mail when I got home last night, but after Skyping with my son, showering, and having something to eat, i di try and install them. Today is a 9 to 5 so I may have some time to install one or two this evening.
Daughters are coming over tomorrow, for some of dads famous ( at least from my kids point of view) meatlof dinner. And then one or the other will give me a haircut..
Karl, glad you fixed the smoky chimney.
Ulrich, hope things get better for you soon after your parents get into the nursing home.
Ken, watch out for that depression, it can be a killer I hear.
Prayers to all in need.
Paul
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
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
TMarshJeff- Sounds like your life in some respects, is very similar to mine. Any plans to do something for myself, are thwarted by the inevitable phone call requesting me do something else. I can sit around all day doing nothing, which is rare, and the phone will stay quiet. But, let me decide to use my free time to play and...rrrring!!! It’s like they are psychic. They know. “oh, he has plans, let’s call him to …..(insert request )”.
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Good morning. It's 51° with 92% humidity and there's a slight possibility of rain. The high will be 62°.Today will involve a little more work on the layout I think. I also intend to look at the broken truck I took out of the FP7 last night. Apart from the broken off retaining tabs there's nothing wrong with it mechanically. Maybe I can drill into what's left of the tabs and glue in something to do the job the tabs did. What do I have to lose? A broken truck? Some time? Hey, free time was made to waste. Besides which, this could be fun.
Why does that look like some forlorn outpost in the middle of nowhere.
Good Morning!!!
Just coffee this morning please, I’ll be heading out to the Huddle House in a bit. Maybe. Either that or heat up some red beans and rice leftover from last night.
A chance of snow and freezing drizzle before 9am, then a chance of drizzle and snow between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Currently 33.
Jeff- Sounds like your life in some respects, is very similar to mine. Any plans to do something for myself, are thwarted by the inevitable phone call requesting me do something else. I can sit around all day doing nothing, which is rare, and the phone will stay quiet. But, let me decide to use my free time to play and...rrrring!!! It’s like they are psychic. They know. “oh, he has plans, let’s call him to …..(insert request )”.
Ken- Oddly enough around here they are treating this light blanket as a major sn*w dumping too. Schools closed, various day care centers closed, and no, there is no real ice threat either. Just on the cars and of course the trees, but not really much on the trees. Strange.
Welp, it sn*wed last night, then turned to sleet. Only about 3” here so no snow blower used as it will be gone, or most by tomorrow, Sunday for sure. In fact it's already starting to melt away. Neighbor shoveled his drive late last night, bout ten, and this morning it looked like it had just dusted snow on his drive. now I looked out and it looks like it had only rained on it. I did shovel a path to Brenda’s car for her and scraped the ½” ice of the windows, but it already was unattached to the car so was pretty easy.
Don’t know what I’ll do today before w**k, I suppose I’ll try to put down some plaster cloth. I have trouble making the edge look like the edge of a cliff look like the real thing instead of the edge of a piece of wood. Maybe also try to make a concrete tunnel portal look like concrete rather than something painted with aged concrete color. Each is a daunting task for me. I mightt shovel a bit on the drive too....but I doubt it. The drizzle should do a good job of knocking it down a bit. Just depends.
Ya’ll have a good day, 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.
Coffee in a STORMY SOUTHERN mug, please.
Ordered one of those Woodland Scenics (HO) Municipal buildings. Not sure if it will remain "City Hall & Police" or become the "SOYLENT CORP" headquarters.
Was nice to have the wood stove cleaned and pumping out heat all night.
Cheers! Rob
Good Morning All!
Not much to report from the land of Buckeyes other then we received some freezing rain or sleet during the night and its pretty slick outside so,I threw another log on the fire and will stay inside since I can't think of a single reason to leave the comfort of the hearth..
Slate Creek news..Not much going on other then I'm finishing up some projects..I need to go to the hobby shop in Mansfield and pick up some ABS tubing for a pipe load.
I shall have a cup and look over da forum.
Have a good'un!
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
Ok, down off the roof now!
Flo, how about 2 of those chocolate cake donuts with the chocolate frosting, and a cup of Kona in a Maryland Midland mug.
The woodstove is back to normal now, just the screen at the top was clogged, again! I told the guy who installed it the mesh looked too fine (1/4") and sure enough, it clogged. 2nd year its done that,,, but I'm just a dumb homeowner, not a professional. What do I know, right? We only need the screen on there to keep critters out during the summer. Why can't it be bigger, ya know, like the neighbors?
Got stuff to do, just all discombobulated from getting up at 4:30, especially since I went to bed at 12.
It gotta get better, right?
Karl
NCE über alles!
Good morning. Shoulders STILL hurt from Wensday.
Other than work, nothing much going on this evening. Will likely work on the 2020 more or get something for the layout done.
{sorry Karl}
Kona Coffee in the diner...
Today is Friday February 22, 2013!!!
Have a GREAT DAY!