Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of buttermilk pancakes and a side of bacon along with lots of dark roast coffee to start the day....
I'm heading out to Boy Scout Camp for the afternoon. plan to start the upgrade of the sound system out there on the dining hall. need to make a check list of everything needing to be done, make sure we have all the necessary equipment, and plan the sequence of things to do to get it done.
Jake and Paul, they used to have a local program with the police dept., courts, and schools with the signed consent of the parents for some of our worse acting students, they got to spend the day at a high security penitentiary in a nearby city. The program was called Scared Straight and hopefully kept more than a few of the problem kids out of jail. I remember an 8th. grade girl who went and decided to get mouthy to a convicted murderer who was talking to the group. He went over, grabbed the girl by the arm, shook her up. She said, "You can't do that to me!" He grimaced and got about an inch from her face and said, "I can't? I'm serving two life sentences for murder, I ain't never gonna see the outside again. You think I won't beat the $!&& out of you? What they gonna do to me honey!!! The guards just stood there and grinned, BTW (all part of the show.) She started hyperventilate and cry on the spot. She was very glad to get home so she could change her clothes. Acted quite a bit different for the rest of the school year, she did!
Best get moving.
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Morning
Flo, Diet Dew To Go Pleases.
Few more minutes of train watching and then off to work.
Anyone have any B&O stuff they don't need? Figures I pick another Road Name there is not much to be had of.
I am off Sunday and I may go to K-10 Model Trains open house. With some luck, get the New PK2 GP 30 running if I can find my extra gears! I swear I just saw them a few weeks ago when I did not need them?
Ken
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I hate Rust
Good Saturday morning, Diners!
38f and light rain. At least that'll knock down some of the snow we got!
Trainday tll this afternoon, then a suprise B-Day party for a client I did a $80k remodel for. They've become pretty good friends.
That's all for now!
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
Morning All,
Currently 51 with an expected high of 75, under partly sunny skies.
Gave the engine house a second and final c0at of paint last night. Will install the windows doors and roof details later today, then install it on the layout.
I am needed at my daughters today (actually my TRUCK is needed) to take yard clippings to the local landfill. Once a year Carson City has a free pass to use the landfill, so people save a lot of stuff for when they get the pass.
She wants to go shooting, but I have way too much to do to here at home. so I will bring her some ammo. I just ask for the empty casings so I can reload them.
Jake several years ago, aformentioned daughter was in a similar program. It was quite intense. The day of the program, every 15 minutes a student was pulled out of class by the Grim Reaper. As a parent of one of the students who was "killed" a Nevada Highway Patrol officer came to both my and my wifes place of work to tell us our daughter was in an accident. Although the whole thing was staged and everyone involved knew it was staged, it was very emotional. That year, there were no fatalaties of students on the weekend of the Senior Prom. Excellent program. I hope you learned something from it.
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
I have lit {I lighted?} an extra prayer candle for Sallie and Jerry.
Well already went off to the grocery store. MOH wanted some stuff to which I said "get it after you get done working"..I was very strongly reminded that MOH's "brain will be fried and won't remember and will only want to get out of the store when done working" so I went to get the stuff. Early to avoid the crowds like I do. I asked for a carry out as I often do, at the beginning of my transaction. THE cashier waited until the transaction was done before enquiring if there was someone to do a carryout. {??} Then after a 5 min wait I decided to go myself and struggle. {By the time I am done and with heavy stuff like waters,my back has had it} SO the manager came out chasing me down to "carry out" me. He was apologetic about it and said he was sorry I had to start myself.
Well now for a few dishes and some laundry..just one load. Should run the vacuum....
We got a new wireless mouse to replace the DELL one that was clicking stuff we didn't want clicked and not clicking what we did want clicked. It would double or triple click things even with only one click. SO now we are "modernized with a wireless mouse.. It's a Logitech mouse, a M185. Whatever that means its not a part number that is different. MOH called yesterday from the store and said "which one do I get?" "there is a M95 {?} a M185 {Which we got} and a M300{?}." I said pick the one number that is in the middle as I don't know what it means as ong as it has the scroll wheel in it!? So it works.
Oh...don't get low lumens LED light bulbs on the yellow spectrum..too dim we found out the hard way! Sam's had them in a 2 pack at a nice price of about $20, and I thought with the battery lantern we have is 35 lumens and very bright, so the 85 lumens would be enough,,, but NO! they are NOT. WHY is it every time they switch bulb types they change the rating for light emitted??? SO get the high lumens bright white spectrum bulbs if you want good light to light your house with! We returned those and go the mouse instead!
Dinner will be steak/beef of some kind..MOh's favorite...MOH was "fed to much chicken and fish" as child, so likes beef...I got some marked down because it expires tomorrow...and will use it tonight for special dinner as it is MOh's first "full" day at work! I D hope MOh remembers its a 10 minute break, not a 15-er today they only give 10 minutes, not 15. DOn't have to actually give any, but 10 is better than none. Don't need to get caught on a long break the first day!
Well, I should get to putting in my new Hawaiian music/chant CDs and get to the housework.
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.
jeffrey-wimberly
The building with the water tanks on top must be the telephone exchange. The building to the left is the opticians?
Some of my buildings are just as easy to recognize!
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Went out this morning and ordered a folding top for my truck bed so we can keep suitcases in the back and not get them wet if it rains. It will be installed on Friday. We leave on Saturday-nothing like waiting to the last minute. Plans for tomorrow are to drive to the coast and go to Patrick AFB for the Exchange and Commissary.
I finished putting down the trees and scenic details in the area I was working on. I will post a pic later.
Jerry- I am sending prayers and healing thoughts to you and your family on this very sad occasion.
Hope everyone has a good day and prayers for those in need.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
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French roast coffee in a STORMY SOUTHERN mug, please.
Very sad to hear of Sally passing. I can only imagine what a rough go Jerry is having. Sending Jerry and their children healing thoughts. (***Jeffrey, thanks for posting that)
Rob
Burlington Northern #24Are you sure the yard isn't your Jeff?
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 morning. It's 53° with 61% humidity. It'll be sunny with a high of 72°.I'm not feeling good this morning. Yesterday I was feeling like my bones were frozen and I still feel that way. I just can't get warm no matter what I do. I have the heater set on high and even sitting next to it doesn't seem to make a difference. But I do feel stronger than I did yesterday so maybe this is going to pass quickly.I may do some more work on the rotary plow today. There's also an Atlas signal tower that's begging to be put together. Another kit I have sitting here is a Black Bart Mine metal kit. I don't know when I'll be able to start on that. It should be a challenge.
Good Morning!!!
Coffee, chicken wings and some fruit please. Thanks.
Showers. High near 59. Rain gage is at 2” now.
Ulrich- You are in for a fight. Not necessarily getting into office, but the real fight begins once you get there. The people are looking for someone honest, not necessarily so with your possible future counterparts.
I’ll never think of a percentage without thinking of a bikini again.
Gary- No. I Don’t think one way or another of a person based on what they do or do not believe. Their choice. I figure and in the end one will be right, one will be wrong. If I’m right….I’ll be glad. If I’m wrong…..I won’t know nor will I know to regret a thing. And if I am right, don’t worry, I’ve never been one to gloat. The only way you (or I) can offend is to push our beliefs on someone else. And, like G said, shouldn’t/ can’t discuss that here anyway. I didn’t take your camment anymore than informative, not a discussion on the subject. Just like if I said I’m a Methodist so of course I like pot lucks!
Ray- I always get a kick out of your visits with your Sister. I would suggest you turn down your ears, but quite frankly…you’d miss soooo much!!
Welp, all town garage sale is here and the traffic is flowing from garage to garage. Yes I know it’s raining, sorta, but that don’t stop em. Brenda is uptown to the Community center selling ju….er stuff for the Foundation so I’m left here to attend to the second greatest event this town puts on…..All Town Cleanup!!!!!! Haul you stuff to the Township/village garage and they’ll point you to a pile or rolloff dumpster, or a combo, based on what you have. Gotta get movin.
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.
I was asked to post this here.
Sallie M. Cox, age 64, of Martinsville, IL passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 10:35 AM at Heartland Manor Nursing Center in Casey, IL. Sallie was born on September 12, 1948 in Beauty, KY to Donald R. and Mary (Perham) O’Dell. Both have preceded her in death. She married Jerry F. Cox on February 14, 1968 at The Plum Grove Church in Rural Cumberland County, IL. Jerry survives her. Jerry and Sallie have six children who survive her. One son: Andrew Joseph (Jessie) Cox of Robinson, IL; Five daughters: Loretta Cox of Peoria, IL; Nicole (James) Lanham of Robinson, IL; Patricia Stuart of Toledo, IL; Calinda Kiefer of Bowling Green, KY and Elizabeth Cox of Robinson, IL. One brother: Larry (Rachel) Orndorff of Terre Haute, IN. Two sisters: Donna (Jake) Tutewiler of Casey, IL and Thelma Smith of Toledo, IL. Also surviving are Sixteen grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service for Sallie will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 4, 2013 at The Plum Grove Church in Rural Greenup, Cumberland County, IL. With the Reverend Gene Southard officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded by Goodwin Family Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.goodwinfamilyfuneralhome.com. Goodwin Family Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
Good morning everybody!
It's Kentucky Derby Day! ..... Churchill Downs will be full of people dressed uo and wearing fancy hats. It's a great American tradition.. Mint juleps will be consumed. ...... The part I like the best is Kentucky Derby Pie. I love deserts of course, and derby pies are terrific. ..... Weather will be less than ideal in Louisville - cloudy, cool, and raining. ....
Late yesterday, I worked more on the doodlebug with my friend, Gus, at his house. This was to correct issues with lighting.
Cheers!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Morning in the diner with frineds...
GOOD SATURDAY MORNING!!!
Today is Saturday, May 4th, 2013!!!
I have said the prayers and lit the prayer candles for those in need...with a special candle for Gary's Grandmother..it will be kept vigil.
It's only as GREAT as you make it, so MAKE it a GREAT day!!
wetidlerjr "Good Morning!" from Tipton IN Saturday, May 4, 2013
"Good Morning!" from Tipton IN
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Bill, it still Friday here.
Most odd, added 5 coal cars to the Monon A B A consist and it is running faster at the same throttle setting?
See you all when it is really Saturday!
TIPTON IN
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Evening folks, Flo, if you would please.......in a frosted mug. Thanks dear.
Good to hear you survived TERRY, but that's what folks in Northern WI do, no matter the weather or the situation. I bet the wood stove was glowing. We had solid rain down here. I watched that "conveyor belt" of snow passing over you on the radar screen.
Nice looking pit, Mr. Beasley, I really like the stone work.
Our thoughts and prayers to you, your family and your Grandma, BN # 24, GARY, Grandparents seem to pass on all too quickly, as we get older. They grew up in different times, and lived with every day situations a lot of people of today couldn't deal with.
Well, that tasted mighty fine Flo, here's something for the tip jar, and a good evening to everyone.
Mike.
My You Tube
Evening Folks
Flo, Pleases
Pretty much a uneventful day today.
Terry I was going to complain about the weather here today, 40's and rain. But after seeing your Photo, nerve mind.
Later, Ken
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Are you sure the yard isn't your Jeff?
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
Evenin' folks!
Janie, just a refill for my decaf please...
My sister treated me to dinner earlier tonight. Of course she needed to have me fix the mouse on her laptop, change a bulb, and install a new toilet seat for her as well..... I did forget to bring along the pile of forms she needs to hand out for her Summer Art classes she has at her house, which was one of the reasons we were going out to dinner. Figured it would be good to get together and she needed to have me bring the letters to her. She could drive down to my house and pick them up but it is much shorter for me to drive to her house and back than it is for her to drive to my house and back... Yep! She actually told me that once and she wasn't being funny either!
I am tired after a busy day, so I'm heading to get some Hope I don't keep anyone awake.... Have a great night and prayers for all in need!
Burlington Northern #24Thank you again, why the rest of the world won't learn this lesson from us is beyond me. if I were religious though I'd be part of the Ferro-Equinist group. Maybe I'm already part of that group.
that's amazing Mr. B. I wo't think I was going to pit it but I was going to add railings and a light or something above it so when I'm running in the layout at night.
Yep, Mister Beasley's is the one I was thinking of.
Burlington Northern #24Yes, it is an Atlas Turntable. now that you've mentioned it, I could probably bash the turntable into a prototype one I saw in my BN Diesel loco's book.
This is my "pit-bash" of an HO-scale Atlas turntable:
I did a photo-essay on the project, which our hosts have been kind enough to keep available:
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/99558.aspx?PageIndex=1
It was a long and time-consuming job, but it ended up, as usual, teaching me new things. It was built in 2007 and is still running just fine.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Yes, it is an Atlas Turntable. now that you've mentioned it, I could probably bash the turntable into a prototype one I saw in my BN Diesel loco's book.
Evening All,
Just finished supper. I made chicken strips with FF's and peas.
Got my truck oil changed today and took Mom & Dad out to lunch. After getting home I put ground cover down on the layout in the part that was scrapped up for the new track.
Ulrich- Sorry I forgot to tell you congratulations and best wishes on your run for MP. If you get elected at least one of our countries will have someone looking out for their country and not themselves.
Gary- I will say prayers for your Grandmother. Thank you for your kind comment in WPF. Is that a Atlas TT? With a little paint and kit bashing I think it will look as good as anything on the market. In one of the other subject lines on the forum someone did a incredible job on their Atlas TT. Sorry I don't remember where it was.
Hope everyone has a good night and prayers for those in need.
Agreed, Ray. I really hope I haven't offended anybody though.
Here's a project that's finally 'finished" for now. BN#724 with #'s in the Numberboard the little F behind the plow which finally got paint, Mu hoses front and back all I need to do is put the brake lines on, gotta get some super glue though.
Good Friday afternoon, Diners!
Was in the middle of a post yesterday morning about 9:40. Then the power went out. It came back on at 2:33 today.
I thought about mowing grass like some of you guys. Decided to wait a bit :
Ended up with 15" of "spring" in Wisconsin. Sheesh. Couldn't run trains without electicity, so I worked on a building: Glad to be back online. I can't believe I missed 6 pages in 2 days! Terry in NW Wisconsin
Ended up with 15" of "spring" in Wisconsin. Sheesh. Couldn't run trains without electicity, so I worked on a building:
Glad to be back online. I can't believe I missed 6 pages in 2 days! Terry in NW Wisconsin
Glad to be back online. I can't believe I missed 6 pages in 2 days!
Afternoon folks!
Janie, I'll have a tall glass of lemonade please...
The HVAC guy came over early afternoon with some recommendations for the AC I am putting in. I decided to go with a unit that is 20fi more efficient than the original one he recommended. Will cost me all of $360 omre and has better insides all around I guess... At 4PM today the solar panels had already made 25+ Kwh of power so today has been another great day. Got my Bill from NYSEG today and all I will be paying for electric for the month of April is the basic charges you have whether you use Electric or not which totals about $16. The overage of power should be reflected on next months bill or will be held for when I once again use more electric than I produce. Not exactly sure how it works yet as this is the first month I have produced more than I used (by about 15 Kwh). AC should be put in sometime in the next couple of weeks as they have to find a day they can do it when they don't have a lot of emergency calls to do....
Jake, that scenario just happened in real life in Rochester a couple days ago! Only this time there was no deaths. A couple ended up in intensive care though. Learn from it my friend! We want you around here for a long, long time.
Gary, I have learned over the years that good people come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. All ethnic groups, religions (including no religion), and all genders. Just like bad people! I take my beliefs on this from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he said "..... but rather by the content of their character!" I try to be a person of good character and you sound like you do too. That said, I will keep you and your family (particularly your Grandmother) in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Best get moving. I am on my way to Canandaigua to have dinner at some restaurant with my sister. She owes my dinner so I may get off the hook for my share of the bill... It should be at her favorite Mexican restaurant. I'm not really fond of the place, but........... I have found something that is edible if I can convince them to get rid of the salsa. I hate salsa!
Later!
Aloha!
Got a new Hawaiian CD by Keali'i Reichel. It is called Collection One Kamahiwa. Listening to my favorite chants from disc 2.
We have a nice cd/dvd/CDRW player that is surround sound..sounds great , like better than if they performed them as a hula at a luau.
It's kinda fun to sing along {chant} with the phrase: Ui,Ui, 'e'e'ina ka 'oneki o lalo walawala ka pumi ma hope {oooh-ee, ooooh-ee, eh eh eeenah kah oh-neck-ay oh lah low valah valah kah poo-mi mah hope-ay} FRom the chant/song No Ka Moku Kia Kahi Ke Aloha. {{you Can be rest assured Spell Check will NOT like that!!!}
Have an appointment next tuesday for my eyes, so I can FINALLY get new glasses..its been 3 years, when we had the money MOH needed new ones to see at work so I got the short end of tHe stick....maybe with them I can finally see what I am typing without my eyes glued to the screen...That and read the words on TV...for awhile it helped that we had a HD tv, but not now...
So I got all laundry done and dishes and visited with our train nut fiend...
so now dinner will be late As FIL wanted to "go shopping" to "See what there is"{to buy}...so MOH went over to stay with MIL.
So that is it for now