GOOD MORNING!!!
The Old diner is here:
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-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.
Morning coffee in the diner..
Today is APRIL 1st, 2013!!!
April Fool's Day!!!
APRIL FOOL'S DAY, sometimes called All Fools' Day, is one of the most light-hearted days of the year. Its origins are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from the adoption of a new calendar.
Ancient Cultures, including those of the Romans andHindus, celebrated New Year's Day on or around April 1. It closely follows the Vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year.
In 1582,POPE Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. That year, France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year's day to Jan. 1. According to a popular explanation, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1. Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false. Eventually, the practice spread throughout Europe.
There are at least two difficulties with this explanation. The first is that it doesn't fully account for the spread of April Fools' Day to other European countries. The Gregorian Calendar was not adopted by England until 1752, for example, but April Fools' Day was already well established there by that point. The second is that we have no direct historical evidence for this explanation, only conjecture, and that conjecture appears to have been made more recently.
Another explanation of the origins of April Fools' Day was provided by Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at Boston University. He explained that the practice began during the reign o Constantine when a group of court jesters and fools told the Roman emperor that they could do a better job of running the empire. Constantine, amused, allowed a jester named Kugel to be king for one day. Kugel passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event.
"In a way," explained Prof. Boskin, "it was a very serious day. In those times fools were really wise men. It was the role of jesters to put things in perspective with humor."
This explanation was brought to the public's attention in an Associated Press article printed by many newspapers in 1983. There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks for the AP to realize that they'd been victims of an April Fools' joke themselves.
It is worth noting that many different cultures have had days of foolishness around the start of April, give or take a couple of weeks. The Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25, rejoicing in the resurrection of Attis.. The Hindu calendar has Holi, and the Jewish calendar has Purim.. Perhaps there's something about the time of year, with its turn from winter to spring, that lends itself to lighthearted celebrations.
April Fools' Day is observed throughout the Western world. Practices include sending someone on a "fool's errand," looking for things that don't exist; playing pranks; and trying to get people to believe ridiculous things.
The French call April 1 Poisson d'Avril, or "April Fish." French children sometimes tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates, crying "Poisson d'Avril" when the prank is discovered.
Read more: April Fools' Day: Origin and History | Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/spot/aprilfools1.html#ixzz2PCV2mgyq
"Good Morning!" from Tipton IN
Monday, April 1, 2013
TIPTON IN
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Top O' The mornin' to ye, BILL!
That is some steamy coffee you got there! Should make the cold coffee complainers happy.
Dunno where we are yet. Maybe somewhere NORTH as it will be warming up as Spring SHOULD come {though some of us are now wondering}. I think we just now parked at the Strasburg RR siding awaiting "further instructions".
Have a GREAT day!
The prayer candles are lit for those in need, and one extra for ULRICH, I wish we'd hear form him. I don't think Petra speaks good English if at all, and doesn't know how to contact us here. I hope nothing serious has happened to him. If it has, we may never know.
I am here too guys. Hope y'all had a good Easter!I sure hope Ulrich is alright, I am worried too.
Modelling HO Scale with a focus on the West and Midwest USA
Good Morning All... Darn cold!
I don't think any amount of coffee or other liquid will help me this a.m.
But top me up anyway thank you!
Garry: The MESS is now a bigger MESS! Started the expansion last month with an additional 50' of track as the main line is now two main lines, which come together for 1/2 their lengths (60' x 2) to make a doubled main line. with minimum 30" curves so I can run my 2-10-4's (2 CPR Selkirks and a CV Texas). Definitely a retirement project in the making!
Phil: unfortunately I ran out of time and never got a hold of Teffy. When you call him you KNOW you're in for a very long call! Mine usually go for up to 2 hrs!!! I'll definitely call him this month off.
Howmus: Let's see now... 120 Ton Steam Wrecking Crane (just need to add grab rails and decals), Boom Car and 40' bulkhead pulpwood flat car x 2. Also brought along a Walthers undecorated Dynamometer car, 3 40' panel side hoppers by Accurail (CN, CV, GTW) and a Trainman Boxcar.
The MESS will be getting additional sidings/staging yard once the main line is up and running! Cuz I need them desperately!!!
Anyway Have a good day
Fergie
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Good Morning!!!
Coffee and……ya know, just coffee today please. Thanks.
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance for flurries before ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. I uh…. I think the sn*w flurries is the NWS’s April Fool’s joke. It’s already 36°.
See, that’s why I stopped doing April Fool’s on April 1st a long time ago. People expect and are very suspicious today. I celebrated last Thursday….no one expected. BaaaZIIIING Jack!. That’s what I’m talkin bout. Got ever one of ‘em.
Easter went well here. Went out to eat just as Brenda predicted, and rather surely stated to several people at Church. In fact, some people knew about it before I did. Went to the Longhorn Steakhouse, which is kind of a fancy Lonestar if you have one of those. Prices are a bit higher but not a whole lot more. Or than say Texas Roadhouse.
Today I must of course do the deposits and such for the Church, then a few odds and ends, then I must get to the store for nothing more than coffee. Walmart was closed yesterday, at least when we were in town. I was actually glad to see that. We made the last pots worth this morning and oh my gosh if we don’t have coffee for tomorrow...., I’ll just have to cower in a corner somewhere until Brenda leaves for w**k and hope the guys there stay away from her until she gets that first couple cups down. Survive. I tell you what, she don’t get her morning coffee, she can be like a torqued off Bengal Tiger.
Starting the list of outside things to do. I figure I’ll never get the stuff done at my pace. Does the world not realize…I’m retired?
Kinda hoping to hear from Ulrich by now….I know Petra doesn’t speak English, but there are several people here who speak enough German to figure out what she’s saying. If not, I bet someone out in the forums would be glad to translate what can't be figured out here.
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.
Good Morning...
Back to winter here...high....30F....sigh....oh....and little tiny snow flurries...yay...boooohiss...
Off to get some church stuff done here as well...monthly budget meeting for work as well...yeeesh....
Have a good day!!!
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/
Morning gang!!
Morning Flo, Coffee and Blueberry pancakes please!
Gorgeous spring day here. Temps in the mid 40's when SWMBO left, going for a high of 62. Yes! Spring has sprung! Gonna trim out the bedroom paint this a.m. Move the truck out of the garage, pull the big Deere out, hose out the garage and wash the winter off of my car this afternoon!
Hope everybody has a good one, and I hope we hear from Ulrich soon! Even if it is in German, Ich spreche eine kleine Deutche. (I speak a little German)
L8ter!
Karl
NCE über alles!
Hope everyone has a good day.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
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Gary, I agree with the NK situation. Japan learned the hard way back during WW2.
Good morning.
Not much going on except for doing some errands today. May get some more work done on the Me Bf 109G-10, and may get the P-38 ready for a second coat of paint.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
Don`t forget ......on this day the following railroads died
Reading Co.
Lehigh Valley
Central RR of New Jersey
Lehigh & Hudson River
Erie Lackawanna
Penn Central <------- maybe a good thing there.
And what was born on this day?..............well Conrail.
Dennis Blank Jr.
CEO,COO,CFO,CMO,Bossman,Slavedriver,Engineer,Trackforeman,Grunt. Birdsboro & Reading Railroad
Lehigh Valley 2089 Gary, I agree with the NK situation. Japan learned the hard way back during WW2. Good morning. Not much going on except for doing some errands today. May get some more work done on the Me Bf 109G-10, and may get the P-38 ready for a second coat of paint.
college class today, anthropology! it's a lecture class, this will be an easy quarter.
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
I don`t think North Korea is much of a threat..........
hahahaha!
Morning Folks
Flo, Diet Dew and where are we? Or is that are April Fools Gag?
Speaking of April Fool's, SSI sent Sue $315.00 this month, that should have not happened! With the way my paydays fell last month I made well over the limit of what I could make and Sue still receive her SSI payment. I am sure she is going to hear about that!
Ulrich Does anyone here write German? I have Ulrich home address if someone here wants to send Petra a letter!
Ulrich has disappear from the dinner before, it was last year and he was really down in the dumps. Let's just hope that is all it is!
See you all latter, Ken
I hate Rust
Coffee in a SUNNY SOUTHERN mug, please.
Hired hands just got the last of the (N) shelf layout removed from the walls in the Train Room. Next on the list (for me) will be remove a few nailed on boards (into studs) from the wall, some sheetrock patching and cleaning up the floor, then I can start planning the new tables. Will also need to raise the old layout and attach some leg extensions. That part will be interesting.
OK, off to get more chainsaw gas and farm supplies. Have a good day all.
Cheers! Rob
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe just another cup of the dark roast coffee please. Been raiding the chocolate supply already this morning...
Galaxy, I want you to know I searched all over the place, North East, North West, Canada, and several other places only to find the diner still sits on the same siding as last month. What's going on here?
Dennis I can't help but wonder if Mr. Un there is the same guy as that pop singer/dancer fellow... You know Gang Man or something like that? They sure look alike.
Today here in the Finger Lakes it appears to be changeable. We have rain, snow, clouds, wind, sun, sleet, higher wind, large snowflakes, small snowflakes, and other stuff... Currently 35°F with a high later in the day....
Have to run downtown to do a couple quick errands before noon. Better leave before the weather changes again!
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Morning All,
Currently 39 with an expected high of 62 under mostly cloudy skies, with a chance of rain.
Closing shift today so after a little housew**k, I will try and w**k on the layout before heading off to w**k.
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
kbkchooch Hope everybody has a good one, and I hope we hear from Ulrich soon! Even if it is in German, Ich spreche eine kleine Deutche. (I speak a little German) L8ter!
Translation is NOT a problem, but Petra may not know that.
My MIL is from Germany, and MOH was raised every other summer over there. When I am at My Inlaws, half the conversations are in Deutche, as my MIL fades in and out between English and German.
So, if she knows how to access the trains.com site, there would be hope. Ulrich has never been in the hospital this long before, as Ulrich says they don't keep you in a day over absolute need to be in there. That is what makes me think there is mnore to this than we may know yet.
cudaken Ulrich Does anyone here write German? I have Ulrich home address if someone here wants to send Petra a letter! Ulrich has disappear from the dinner before, it was last year and he was really down in the dumps. Let's just hope that is all it is!
KEN- PM me about ulrich... don't forget MOH is German-American born and is fluent in German! So PM me please!
I don't know him as well as you guys but I really hope he's hanging in there. here's a shot from the new godzilla movie coming out in '14, nice to see that GP20 still kicking.
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Afternoon All...Its sunny and 41 here...I'll have a RBF please...Thank You..We had a fire this morning at the Marathon tank farm..one worker hurt but fire is out..
You all know I am a big IC fan and love cabooses..Picked this one up..Guy on Ebay said it was a one of a kind rare production model of a comfort cab caboose..I am having trouble getting it to track and it has weird couplers..
You all have a good one...Jerry
Dennis: I about fell out of my chair at that!!!\
Anyway, good evening.
Here is the caboose that I have been doing some work on. One of Jeff's provided the inspiration.
howmusDennis I can't help but wonder if Mr. Un there is the same guy as that pop singer/dancer fellow... You know Gang Man or something like that? They sure look alike.
The South Korean rapper is Psy. Famous here in the US for Gangnam Style.
Lehigh Valley 2089Here is the caboose that I have been doing some work on. One of Jeff's provided the inspiration.
So that's what you have been talking about. Gotch, I may need to bash one for my work train. By the way, it nice to see that you finely chose a "Good Road Name"
Sure is dull around here without Jeff isn't it. Dang it all, he's such a source of inspiration for me and for others I suspect. Besides, he's my go to with my really dumb questions.
Cheers
Dennis
CDN Dennis
Modeling the HO scale something or other RR in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies Alberta, Canada
So were is the Diner?
LION is in North Dakota, so we must be in North Dakota. There is a siding down by the Ethanol Plant, so we can park the train there if we like.
Fumes? Not to worry about the Ethanol Plant, it smells like bread baking.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
hahaha, I know I thought of Jeff when I was thinking of shoehorning the front end of an F unit onto a Dash 8 the loco would've been nicknamed well I'll save that for another time.
Coffee refill, please.
Almost like Caboose Day in the Diner. Seems Jerry is having a slight issue with his though.
***Gary, interesting load that train was carrying. The dog sure was into it.
My brother speaks German, but his writing skills are probably rusty since he lived there for a year.
What was the minimum radius for larger (HO) locos like the T-1 and Mallets? And what about Kato #6 switches, are they OK for those sized locos? I think someone here said they would work fine!?!
Long day, much accomplished, all tuckered out now.