It was a beautiful day here in Pittsburgh. Temperatures were in the mid 70's with sunny skies, low humidy and a nice gentle breeze. Now if it would only stay like this all year round. Fat chance of that though.
Because the wife wife really enjoys it, we drove down to the Wheeling Island Casino this morning. We played for a couple of hours and ended up losing what we take to play on. But, I kind of look at it like it's an entertainment expense, so I really never go with the expectation of winning. It is nice when it happens though. Up until today, we have been playing on casino money (winnings) for the last 4 or 5 years. Today, it came out of my pocket today so we need to win big and go back to playing with their money. Much more fun that way. We do enjoy the buffet there. Great food and you can't beat the price. Because I had a buy one, get one free couplon, the 2 meals cost me a total of $14.00. The bottom line is the wife goes to play the slots, and I go for the buffet.
Need to get some things done in the next couple of days. The windows need washed inside and ou. No small task as this old house has 23 windows and 2 doors with glass inserts. The car needs to be washed so I can get a coat of wax on it, and the main flower bed needs to be roto tilled and prepared for planting. That's not as big a job as it once was as I have been planting more and more perenials over the last couple of years. Then there's... Never mind, I'm not going to get it all done anyway. I'll probably invoke the "Retired Guy's" option. Which is "I'll do it later".
Have a good one and enjoy where ever it is we are...
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Well, we really enjoyed our 3 days of summer up here. Currently under a Winter Storm Warning. 5-8" of sn**.
Already got the rain/sleet earlier, now the final nail.
31f and sn**ing.
Trian time!!
I started another kit-bash/mingle/etc. for American Excelsior, a company in Rice Lake that makes erosion blankets and the like.
That's all for now!
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
mbinsewiHi Jeff, I think it was a post from me, directed to you, that Todd was referring to. I'm not sure how you highlight the name like you do...I'll try this: Jeffrey-Wimberly, I don't know how you do the the color thing with the name, but anyway, the question I had for you, since you are way more computer savy than I will ever be, I stll use a computer with Windows XP, home edition, and IE 8.0. I don't think I can up-grade any more, as the automatice updates, etc., have expired, as far as I know, especially for IE 8. I discovered that FireFox seemed a lot better and faster on a lot of the sites I use, so I now use it, version 20, with auto-updates, for most of my browseing. I have noticed that there are some things I can not do on Fire Fox, that I can do on IE 8, and one of them is view the web cams in Trains. After reading about Java, and Fire Fox, I understand there are some secutiy issues between Fire Fox and Java, so I was wondering if it's something I can do on my computer? or just avoid any hassles, and use IE 8 when I want to view the cams.
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chochowillieOk, dumb Canadian question here..... Where pray tell is the "Dominion State:."
Well now!! Finally a nice enough day to get outside a do some yard work. Got the back yard leaves all blown/dug out etc. and then mulched them up with the new mower I bought last fall. Wow, it started second pull even on stale gas Mind you for the amount I paid for the fool thing it should really mow the lawn itself.
I'll do the front tomorrow if the weather up here turns out like the weather guessers are predicting. Ya never know till you look out the window in the morning.
Later all, time to go do some scenery stuff.
Dennis
CDN Dennis
Modeling the HO scale something or other RR in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies Alberta, Canada
mbinsewi Galaxy, Thanks, see, you can teach an old dog new tricks. I guess I should be familiar with all of this, as this type of "tool" header is in just about everything I use, like Office, Word, etc. DAH ! Well, I'm glad to hear you folks got a chance to do a little economy stimulating, and consuming of goods. Remember, I've been sitting quietly at the counter for quite a while before speaking up, and announcing my presence, so It's also great to hear YOH found some employment, and the hopes of better jobs to come along with better opportunities for you folks. BN #24, Gary, There was a thread not too long ago about this very topic, trains longer than the platforms. Yep, and it still happens today. I occasionally have been know to take Amtrak's Hiawatha service between Milwaukee, WI and Chicago, IL., and just about every place it stops, the train is longer. They make you walk through the cars that are beyond the platform, to get to a car that is, to get off. In loading, everybody fills up the cars at the platform first, and people getting on at the next stop have to walk through those cars to get to one with empty seats. There is no reserved seats on Hiawatha, it runs 4 or 5 times a day, back and forth, first come, first serve. Amtrak's Empire Builder, with loading and unloading, reserved seats are the norm, and the train will pull ahead and make two stops at most stations, so every one can board, or get off at the platform. Kind of long winded here, but that's my experience. Later folks, back to the garage to continue on with some projects that have been waiting for good weather. Mike.
Galaxy, Thanks, see, you can teach an old dog new tricks. I guess I should be familiar with all of this, as this type of "tool" header is in just about everything I use, like Office, Word, etc. DAH !
Well, I'm glad to hear you folks got a chance to do a little economy stimulating, and consuming of goods. Remember, I've been sitting quietly at the counter for quite a while before speaking up, and announcing my presence, so It's also great to hear YOH found some employment, and the hopes of better jobs to come along with better opportunities for you folks.
BN #24, Gary, There was a thread not too long ago about this very topic, trains longer than the platforms. Yep, and it still happens today. I occasionally have been know to take Amtrak's Hiawatha service between Milwaukee, WI and Chicago, IL., and just about every place it stops, the train is longer. They make you walk through the cars that are beyond the platform, to get to a car that is, to get off. In loading, everybody fills up the cars at the platform first, and people getting on at the next stop have to walk through those cars to get to one with empty seats. There is no reserved seats on Hiawatha, it runs 4 or 5 times a day, back and forth, first come, first serve. Amtrak's Empire Builder, with loading and unloading, reserved seats are the norm, and the train will pull ahead and make two stops at most stations, so every one can board, or get off at the platform. Kind of long winded here, but that's my experience.
Later folks, back to the garage to continue on with some projects that have been waiting for good weather.
Mike.
SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.
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Gary DuPrey
N scale model railroader
PackerI figure it was about 18-24 inches long, gray/tan with black/brown squares on it's back. I thought it might be a small diamondback, but it didn't have any rattles.
This is one of the species of shovelnose snake. It can put on a very convincing show including making a rattling sound by scraping it's scale against each other. It's essentially harmless but the encounter could still leave you looking for a change of underwear.
narrow gauge nuclearAnother beautiful spring day in the Old Dominion state!
Ok, dumb Canadian question here..... Where pray tell is the "Dominion State:."
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Todd and Blownout-Cylinder- It's not today, its next week, May the 10.NP2626- Happy Birthday to your son!And guys, I know my username is alexstan, but please call me Alexander.
And thank you so much for all your birthday wishes so far!
Modelling HO Scale with a focus on the West and Midwest USA
mbinsewi ... I'm not sure how you highlight the name like you do...I'll try this: Jeffrey-Wimberly, I don't know how you do the the color thing with the name, but anyway, ...
... I'm not sure how you highlight the name like you do...I'll try this: Jeffrey-Wimberly, I don't know how you do the the color thing with the name, but anyway, ...
In the posting WINDOW MIKE, on the top toolbar, right next to the FONT SIZE box {to it's right} is a "A" with a down arrow to the right of it, click on the arrow, you will SEE COLORS. When you highlight the letter/word/sentece/paragraph. and click the arrow to the right of the "A" and select a color... it will make that letter/word/sentence/paragraph that COLOR.
To select a background color, the 5th item from the left on the second line of teh toolbar is an "ab" with a pencil next to it. click it the same way after you highlighted a letter/word/senetence/paragraph to get a BACKGROUND COLOR. DO both, and you get a color within a color!
Well well
we went and did somehting we haven't done in a LONG awhile..we stimulated the economy!!!
We went and bought a lawnmower{needed since a yr and a half ago, but we been borrowing the neighbors}, a srayer for weedkiller, a new box fan, two throw rugs for the hall by the washer/dryer and SOME plants...a Hibiscus {as opposed to the LOWbiscus} for the MIL and a parsley and basil for us to eat.
Tomorrow we have to get MOH some new clothes..we tend to wear PJ botoms./T sirts around the house, and MOH's are worn out now and MOH has put on some weight {don't say I told you so} so now needs bigger sizes...
So, we wil once again stimulate the economy tomorrow.
On Credit cards of course.
But Now with MOH working, we can afford to do so!
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.
Good afternoon.
Sore and tired. Not feeling well. Don't feel like doing anything right now. Will get to work, get through that, head home and sleep.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
got some handrails to replace, I busted the ones on my PSAP GP40-2. I was also going to go back and continue scouting out the layout.
Was it unusual for trains to be longer than the platforms at back in stations?
jeffrey-wimberly/quote]Most of the time I do just skim over the postings as I have very bad dyslexia, possibly worse than Galaxy's and there's a good possibility I'll miss something meant for me if it's not highlighted in some way. I take the time to bold and highlight someones display name as I assume they'll probably be skimming as well. On helping others, I'll help it I'm able to. If I don't know about what their asking about I'm not going to pretend that I do. Either I know about it or I don't. I'm not going to lie about it. Some questions I get are computer related, some are decoder related, some are related to things I've done in rebuilding a loco or building a Frankenloco. Sometimes I respond in the thread, other times I respond via PM.
Hi Jeff, I think it was a post from me, directed to you, that Todd was referring to. I'm not sure how you highlight the name like you do...I'll try this: Jeffrey-Wimberly, I don't know how you do the the color thing with the name, but anyway, the question I had for you, since you are way more computer savy than I will ever be, I stll use a computer with Windows XP, home edition, and IE 8.0. I don't think I can up-grade any more, as the automatice updates, etc., have expired, as far as I know, especially for IE 8. I discovered that FireFox seemed a lot better and faster on a lot of the sites I use, so I now use it, version 20, with auto-updates, for most of my browseing. I have noticed that there are some things I can not do on Fire Fox, that I can do on IE 8, and one of them is view the web cams in Trains. After reading about Java, and Fire Fox, I understand there are some secutiy issues between Fire Fox and Java, so I was wondering if it's something I can do on my computer? or just avoid any hassles, and use IE 8 when I want to view the cams.
Thanks Jeff.
Afternoon guys
Been working on getting the front bumper and fender off of my brother's Miata. It's nice to have a car that only has metric bolts and nuts. My mustang has both metric and standard (ton op of torx and hex-sockets). Took a few hours but I got it. The killer was getting into some of the areas to loosen bolts. The car is probably made for small people, by small people. I wonder if Jeff could fit in one, much less get in (I have issues doing that)?
There was also a recess for a snake. I was taking the fenderliner off of the driver's side, and apparently there was a snake in there. It landed next to me (laying down on my back) and didn't move, I thought it was dead until I touched it. Me and the snake kinda scooted away from each other... I figure it was about 18-24 inches long, gray/tan with black/brown squares on it's back. I thought it might be a small diamondback, but it didn't have any rattles. I got a 6-foot long piece of PVC pipe and nudged into the grass away from the me and my brother... It did wrap itself around the pipe once when I was holding the pipe, and I tried to get my brother to take a pic but he didn't. I went back to work and guess what my brother does. He goes and lays next to the snake with his camera, and starts poking it with a short (probably under a foot) stick. The thing just played dead when he did that. Any idea what kind of snake that might be, and why was it inside the miata? The car has been in the garage for over a year and a half now. I wonder if it was there the whole time? We haven't had any issues with rats or mice, so it may have been keeping them away.
I don't know if I'll work on trains today. I did get pipe cleaner yesterday to get the paint out of the beacons. I just don't feel like messing with it now.
I won't turn 24 until August... I got a ways to go lol
NP, happy birthday to your son
Alex, happy birthday to you.
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.
Morning All,
Currently 47 with an expected high of 65 under partly cloudy skies.
Today being Wednesday, is my regular day off. I have a load of laundry going right now. Will cook up a few meals for the week and freeze them in small one person portions. Then pay a few bills. Was thinking about yard w**k, but decided the layout needed more attention, so I hope to paint the engine house and do some more scenery w**k.
to all those celebrating their special day.
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
Morning all,
Just got done trimming back a tree in the front yard. The humidity feels like it is around 150%. Doing laundry now and I need to vacuum later.
I am off w**k for 7 days because of the change in my shift days. I go back for 2 shifts then it is vacation time for about 2.5 weeks.
to all those getting ready to have a birthday.
James- You should have a great time in Thailand. I did a port visit in Pattaya Beach in 1992. Talk about a wild location.
Hope everybody has a great day and prayers for those in need.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/curtwbb/
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have the #2 special, eggs over easy, bacon, home fries, and a double order of sour dough toast with real butter. Oh, and lots of dark roast coffee for my R&GV RR mug, thanks!
Happy Birthday to all those who are or soon to be celebrating them... Hope you have a great one!
The big yellow thing is shining outside... That always makes me smile! Final output of the solar panels for the Month of April came to 540 Kwh. May is starting off well...
Hey Galaxy! Where the heck are we this month? I don't recognize any landmarks around the place...
Today I might actually get time to go down cellar and stare at the layout for a few minutes while I do laundry. That will be after I finish mowing the lawn.
Best get my old bones moving...
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Happy birthday to those that are today, mines on the 24th. 6 days before those intermountain coaches are released.
Another beautiful spring day in the Old Dominion state! I just finished my sausage, eggs and hashbrowns. Doctor recently put me on a high salt, high colesterol regimine. Washed it down with a big glass of whole milk just like mom used to make me drink before I could leave the table.
Now to get my protein enriched butt back to work..........
Richard
If I can't fix it, I can fix it so it can't be fixed
BroadwayLion WAS JEFFERY in Bismarck Yesterday? I was at Lowes to get some Masonite so I could start building fascia on my layout, and there in the Parking lot was a car with the license plate L&A 4
WAS JEFFERY in Bismarck Yesterday?
I was at Lowes to get some Masonite so I could start building fascia on my layout, and there in the Parking lot was a car with the license plate L&A 4
TMarsh Um, not to get my nose in anything, but someone asked Jeff a computer question in the other place, can't remember who. Maybe he's PM'd you maybe not, that's not why I mention this. Why I brought it up is as a helper, around here when we mention someone we want to see something like as in a response or a statement, we highlight and/ or bold the name so it jumps out at the reader. Especially Jeff if he's not feeling well or if his eyes are giving him fits, he may just skim for his name...or.....he just doesn't wanna answer. But I doubt it, I've never seen him refuse to help someone. And, there are other skimmers too, especially if they've been away for a bit.
Um, not to get my nose in anything, but someone asked Jeff a computer question in the other place, can't remember who. Maybe he's PM'd you maybe not, that's not why I mention this.
Why I brought it up is as a helper, around here when we mention someone we want to see something like as in a response or a statement, we highlight and/ or bold the name so it jumps out at the reader. Especially Jeff if he's not feeling well or if his eyes are giving him fits, he may just skim for his name...or.....he just doesn't wanna answer. But I doubt it, I've never seen him refuse to help someone. And, there are other skimmers too, especially if they've been away for a bit.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
alexstan Howdy all!May, goodness, I turn 18 this month, kinda scary.
Howdy all!May, goodness, I turn 18 this month, kinda scary.
YIKES! And I turn 65 next month!
Where does the time go?
When I was 18, I joined the Navy and went to sea on an aircraft carrier. I saw a lot of Japan and the Philippines, but mostly we were off the coast of Vietnam.
Best of Luck to you and enjoy the next 60 years!
Alexstan- Your B-day today? Or just this month. If it’s today….. If later, I take it back and save it for later.
Alex!!!
NP2626- Boy you ain’t a kiddin when you say life speeds up after 30. Whew! Hope your boy has a happy birthday as well.
to your's as well!!!
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...
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NP2626 It's my youngest son's Birthday today, too! Holy cr_p, he's turning 33, that means the older son will turn 35 in June! Life goes far to fast, once you turn 30, enjoy your youth, Alexander!
It's my youngest son's Birthday today, too! Holy cr_p, he's turning 33, that means the older son will turn 35 in June! Life goes far to fast, once you turn 30, enjoy your youth, Alexander!
to him too! Yep, time goes exponentially faster the age-ier one gets!
Well
Went to the store..no food stamps..had to put the food on CC. Have a call into DSS to find out WHY. Lets see "your call will be returned in the order in which it was recieved"..I called at 8:35, they start taking calls at 8:30, let see how long it takes them to call me back!!! They think if you get services, you have nothing to do but wait for them to call you...
Well, today is free bread day too,, they will call while I am getting THAT...
MOH got called in for orientation today...earlier than the tomorrow they wanted MOH. SO we will see.
well of fo my chores.
Speaking of away for a bit....Lee? You out there? Bet he's got a few bridge issues.
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!!!
Coffee and OH! Some of those leftover chicken wings would be tasty.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
CDN Dennis- Oh I just have a regular subdivision lot, oops, sorry Estate Lot’s a little bigger but mainly pay more in taxes. I make it sound like alot because I'm going for the sympathy vote. I do use the tractor for more than just mowing otherwise I would just stick with a push mower. Not MUCH more, but more. And since I don't have to take care of my Mothers yard, which was an acre, I truly thought about not replacing the thing. This push mower I have now is self propelled so I’m just pretty much walking around the yard. But the wife…..well she wants to be able to mow as well and oddly enough she just can’t seem to get a push mower started. Never could. But a riding mower, now she can use one of those. Usually doesn’t….but could.
Looks like heading to Nebo today so Brenda can see my Aunt. I have to get the old Cub outta the shed so I can get the new one in before tomorrow cause the rains a comin. Maybe a few storms.
Ya’ll have a good day, ya hear!!!!
NP2626It's my youngest son's Birthday today, too! Holy cr_p, he's turning 33, that means the older son will turn 35 in June!
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Good morning. It's 65° with 99% humidity. It'll be cloudy with showers likely. The high will be 82°.Shopping will be the prime activity today. I need to do the first half of the grocery shopping as the cupboards are somewhat bare. I also need to get more gauze pads and tape for my foot. I may work on the layout later today.
Good morning diners!
Another warm day here in WI. Windows open and fan running last night, and it felt good. A repeat for today, than the change...back to spring.....early spring.
Happy birthday to you , Alexander, I share NP's thoughts on how fast time can fly. It seems to get quicker and quicker. 18 for me?.....well it seems like yesterday....well maybe last week? Just glad it wasn't, been there, done that, and besides, I'd be late for work already...lol..( OOPS..I mean w**k) and certainly wouldn't be typing on a computer key board while on the ......inter-what???...the world net???? uh?...
And a happy birthday to your son, too, NP. My youngest son turns 30 this year.
Have a great day everyone !