Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, just a cup of dark roast coffee and a couple of the sour cream glazed donuts for me at the moment.
Another cool day here in the Finger Lakes this morning. Today should have a bit of sunshine as they are calling for "Fair Skies". I can use a few good days of sun to help the electric ratio this month! Currently 66°F with a high in the mid 70s later this afternoon.
I will be babysitting the granddaughters for a couple hours this afternoon. Should go the the monthly museum meeting tonight but I probably will not go as I have just too much pressing things to get done and I am running low on energy... I'll be out there on Saturday for the annual picnic, and I'll be working train crew on Sunday for diesel days.
Have the slide show finished. I need to set up my projector and see how it looks on a screen. The place we are having the Friday gathering for the reunion has a large screen and projector all built in... Need to go over the play list for the dancing on Saturday at the reunion. Since I know we are not going to be dancing for 5.4 hours, I'll move some of the less danceable tunes to the dinner list. At this point I'll be glad when the reunion is over and I can get back to a more normal existence for me even though I have been have a bit of fun with all the plans for it.
Paul, good to see you sir! You have been missed.
Hopefully we will be hearing from Jeffrey tomorrow if he makes his escape and hides at his Father's house....
Catch you all later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Lehigh Valley 2089 Hey there everyone. Last day of work for the summer before college ended today. Wow. Can't believe that classes start in a few days. On the WoWP front, I have just obtained the P-51A Mustang. Fast little thing, but could use some better guns.
Hey there everyone.
Last day of work for the summer before college ended today. Wow. Can't believe that classes start in a few days.
On the WoWP front, I have just obtained the P-51A Mustang. Fast little thing, but could use some better guns.
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
Peekaboo, guess who?
Made my escape from the hospital today. The ride home was uneventful. The fireworks started when I got here. I got down out of the van OK and got on my crutches and started up the driveway to the house. Just then one of the rocks in the driveway decided it didn't like me and rolled under the one of the crutches and threw me off balance and over backward I went. I got a real good look at the sky. Nice and blue with a cloud here and there. I was also quite helpless! So I told the van driver to go to the house and get a wheelchair that's in there. That was the easy part. He then had to pick me up under the shoulders so I get my good leg under leg under me and get to the chair. Not an easy task for a 65 year old man to lift a 250 lb man. Once he got me to the house I could get to my mothers old power chair (Hoveround wannabe). The next adventure involved getting on and off the toilet in my fathers bathroom. There's barely enough room for the chair in there. I manged that without incident. Getting out of that hospital gown and into some real clothes was interesting to say the least. I'll have to see if something I can grab or lean against can be put in my room so I can get into my clothes without doing the first seven steps of the ballet. The 'lay down and pull' routine works for most of getting the pants on but there's that point where I have to stand and pull them up the rest of the way. It's going to take some getting used to but I'll be able to adjust to it eventually.
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 to hear from you. Surgery makes DCC look much easier. I wish you a speedy recover.
Art Hill
I knew that you are a tuff man glad to see you back.
Russell
Glad to see your back at your dads house Jeff. Good to have you back
Jeff .... I'm happy to see you back in the Diner!
You had well over 100 Get Well wishes in the model railroad forums. Nearly jammed the servers!
Praying for continued heeling for you.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Jeffrey,
A good strong sense of humor like yours will enable you to overcome many obstacles. Glad to see you back in the forums.
Wilton.
Evenin' folks,
Well janie, I could use a cup of..... Jeffrey! No, no, not a cup of Jeffrey I need a cup of decaf... I just saw Jeffrey was back!
Good to see you guy! Sounds like you have already had a couple interesting obsticles to overcome... I know you'll get the routines sorted out soon. Glad you are home, at least to your father's home anyway.
I watched my Granddaughters for a couple hours today. Most of the time we were out in the back yard. The oldest was being a pill to her sister and I think is ready for school to start again. This year they will both be in school. The oldest will be a first grader and the little one in Pre-K. We finally got out the electric toy tractor and the electric toy Jeep and the chased each other around the huge yard for a while until #1 got upset that #2 was following her around....
Blackie gets to go to the Vet first thing tomorrow morning. I got the carrier out and they both disappeared for about an hour..... Having it out now will make it easier in the morning to be able to catch Blackie for the ordeal.
I checked out the slide show on my projector and screen and all is well so that is listed as done! Still have one more name tag to print and laminate, but that will wait until Monday just in case any other late registrations come in. Tuesday they get handed over to the folks doing registration for the events. That leaves only the arranging of the music selections left for me to get done.... Whew! I think I will be ready by next Friday.
Best wishes to all of you, and especially for Jeffery's continued healing!
Jeff, man its great to have you back. We know you'll perservere and do well. Prayers do work.
Respectfully,
Phil
Good Evening, and it's great to see who's back from the hospital!!
W E L C O M E B A C K ! ! !
Though, I'm sure that for the sake of the nurses at the hospital, it's good that Jeffrey headed for home. (You did you behave yourself in the hospital, right? Even when the nurses came into your room in the middle of the night, and asked you if you were awake? That's what I heard ranks as most people's least favorite part of being in the hospital...)
Your description of your "homecoming" at your father's was - almost classic for you, Jeff - and, you handled it very well (as usual). Hopefully, things will be a bit less... exciting for you for quite a while.
Just glad to see you back home so soon, (and have your father check over those loose stones - you do not need any further mishaps).
Blessings,
Jim in Cape G.
Good Evening,
JEFF! Hey, glad you're out and on the mend! I know patience and you aren't exactly in the same zip code, but you're gonna have to employ it, a lot of it, while you recuperate. I sold (and delivered) canes with four feet on them, maybe something like THAT would give you the stability (much more than a regular cane) you need to stand up and raise your britches? Also, there are grab bars THAT attach by suction cup, maybe those would make trips to the throne room easier and safer?
Well (down quite a bit, toads are loving the cooler WX though), just wanted to drop by and give JEFF a welcome back pat-on-the-back. Gotta get back to w**k stuff for THAT Editor, tomorrow being Friday, she will be expecting some "content" to be delivered. Sliced Bread is doing OK with his writing, but it sounds like THAT Editor may have me tutor the lad in the ways of news photography. He was dispatched to the County Fair a few weeks back, which is a goldmine for easy pics. He brought back five shots, total...THAT Editor found one THAT was run-able. I told her he oughta just do what I did when I started out (late 80s/early 90s): I looked at every newspaper/news magazine I could get my hands on, then went out and did it. I also hung around the shooters for the Cedar Rapids Gazette, watched what they did and how they did it, and when time on a breaking news scene allowed, asked a quick question or two. THAT Editor said THAT way of learning won't w**k for everybody, and I'll likely have to hold Sliced Bread's hand for awhile. I told her I don't like holding hands...they get all sweaty, and I don't hold hands with other men... She frowned.
I did some "basic photography 101" teaching when I sold cameras, and having taught EMS classes, I'm used to teaching technical skills (even was a clinical preceptor a time or two), but I'm really not sure how to "teach" the kid how to take a good photo. I can go over the "rule of thirds," composition, etc....all things I'm sure the UofI urinalism, I mean, journalism program taught him in the basic photography class. THAT means, in my mind at least, since he's had the basics, it might be he just doesn't have an "eye" for it...or just needs more practice to develop it. We shall see what we see when we see it, I 'spose.
I'm tempted to see if THAT Editor will issue him a simple point-and-shoot until he gets better at framing, composing, etc. his photos, and then graduate him to the Nikon SLR's.
On THAT happy note, it's back to the sports desk I go, gotta write about a new high screwl football coach at my beloved Clear Creek Amana. Seems like a good guy, far more personable than his predecessor.
Take care everybody, thoughts and prayers continue for all in need, whatever THAT need may be.
Chris (in Iowa) Illinois Central track chart for Cedar Rapids
Illinois Central track chart for Cedar Rapids
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
Welcome home, Jeff!
So glad to see you are back.
Must be going. There is a rally in Oldenburg at 10 am I have to give a speech...
CU Folks!
morning coffee in the diner...
GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!!!
Today is Friday, August 16th, 2013!!!
WELCOME BACK JEFFREY!!!
MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!!!
Today's {clean} limerick:
A painter, who lived in Great Britain,
Interrupted two girls who were knittin'
He said, with a sigh,
"That park bench--well I
Just painted, right where you're sittin.'"
malapropisms {Malapropisms are twists of the language that, somehow, make sense even though they are seemingly senseless}:
"For your information, I would like to ask a question"!!
"Include me out!"
EDIT: Looks like I got tippy-top, so breakfast is on Jeffrey!!! {kidding..its on me FOR Jeffrey!!!}
-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.
Jeff,
My first trip to the Diner,,,Hello! everyone,,,anyway,I wanted to read your story,,it appears you have the spirit to be able to learn,what you thought you already knew about getting around,,I was there myself a couple times,,,fortunately, I had all my limbs,along with crutches to do so..To get up stairs,(14) where the trains are,I crawled up,on my hands and knees and down..I don't have enough fingers to count how many times,I fell.......Glad you are OK!!
Cheers,
Frank
jeffrey-wimberly Peekaboo, guess who? Decided I'd pick something obvious so there's no doubt whatsoever. Just then one of the rocks in the driveway decided it didn't like me and rolled under the one of the crutches and threw me off balance and over backward I went. I got a real good look at the sky. Nice and blue with a cloud here and there. I was also quite helpless!
Decided I'd pick something obvious so there's no doubt whatsoever.
Just then one of the rocks in the driveway decided it didn't like me and rolled under the one of the crutches and threw me off balance and over backward I went. I got a real good look at the sky. Nice and blue with a cloud here and there. I was also quite helpless!
Jeff, first of all, welcome back. We all missed you greatly.
Where you went wrong after taking that fall was that you failed to cry out, "Help me, I've fallen and I can't get up". That would have sent Life Alert somehow appearing out of nowhere to lend assistance.
Rich
Alton Junction
Glad to see you here again Jeffrey!
Modelling HO Scale with a focus on the West and Midwest USA
Good to have you back, Jeff . Theirs a Vet who lives a few doors from me. I never relalised but he has no legs .i saw him walking & dancing around. But one day I saw him getting into a friends car. No legs !
Take it in your own time .
can I please have Vegimite on toast & a cup of English breakfast tea .Thankyou. Americans & Canadians find it hard to understand me. Fair enough . If its alright with Jeff, please, get him what ever he likes. I'm paying.
jeffrey-wimberly The next adventure involved getting on and off the toilet in my fathers bathroom. There's barely enough room for the chair in there. I manged that without incident. Getting out of that hospital gown and into some real clothes was interesting to say the least. I'll have to see if something I can grab or lean against can be put in my room so I can get into my clothes without doing the first seven steps of the ballet. The 'lay down and pull' routine works for most of getting the pants on but there's that point where I have to stand and pull them up the rest of the way. It's going to take some getting used to but I'll be able to adjust to it eventually.
The next adventure involved getting on and off the toilet in my fathers bathroom. There's barely enough room for the chair in there. I manged that without incident. Getting out of that hospital gown and into some real clothes was interesting to say the least. I'll have to see if something I can grab or lean against can be put in my room so I can get into my clothes without doing the first seven steps of the ballet. The 'lay down and pull' routine works for most of getting the pants on but there's that point where I have to stand and pull them up the rest of the way. It's going to take some getting used to but I'll be able to adjust to it eventually.
Jeff I bet in a few months your going to be moving around like you did before. You have lots of learning on how to do things all over again. Your probably going to use muscles that you haven't used before too. You will get there.
Welcome back!
And to the rest of you, good morning!
My daughter is driving down from Maine tonight. She has to get her car inspected. It's still legally my car, covered under my insurance, and registered here in Massachusetts. It will be good to see her. She's asked for "an expertly grilled steak" for dinner. I'll see if I can pick up a couple of thick tenderloins, and wrap them in bacon. I made sure to fill the spare propane tank last night so I won't run out at a bad time.
Penny is still in Florida caring for her parents. Her Dad is supposed to be discharged from rehab just after Labor Day, so she' planning her return for a week or so after that. She's at least convinced her folks that they need in-home support on a regular basis. They still are resisting moving to any form of assisted living.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good Morning!!!
Coffee and biscuits and gravy please, thanks.
Gotta make this quick cause the computer’s gonna restart in about 10 minutes for an update.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
HEY good to see you JEFFREY!! I guess they let you out a day early? That’s good. I sure do hope you heal real fast so you can get back to doin what you do. Can’t remember, left or right foot?
Welp, like I said the computer’s gonna reboot in 10. I guess I could say don’t and then restart when I’m done, but Hey. Got some painting done and I have to give second coat this morning. Stood in the door to the trainroom yesterday before w*rk and said to myself, "well, it has been worse." I'll have to take a starting picture someday.
Have to w**k tonight and I have to pick some blackberries. Pretty easy day for me……so far.
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! .... EVERYBODY IS ALWAYS WELCOME IN THE DINER!
I'm happy to see people here who do not normally visit the diner. I encourage you visit the diner when you can, We're interested in your model railroad and other stuff as well. Welcome to Art Hill, Russell, Wilton, Frank, and others I may have missed.
Jeff, we're happy your surgery went as well as can be expected. We continue praying for heeling and for your health. ...... It was good to talk with you on the phone in recent days. I can tell you are a very good person.
Chris ..... Good to see you. If "Sliced Bread; can't learn with normal methods, try buttering her up.
JimCG ... I know you are busy but glad you stopped in.
Ulrich .... Very glad you were here. Your German friendship means much to each of us.
Mr. B....... That's one way to get your daughter to come be with you. You keep the car in her name so she has to come back for its inspection.
Everybody: BE HAPPY!
Well
Erm
did the usual Friday errands, the banking, pharmacy,dropped off yet another financial aid form for medical expenses, etc.
My new partial is not in yet, but I will call before My appointed time to see if UPS delivered yet, may still ber able to get it. If not, have to wait til next week.
The weather here has been so cool....how cool is it? it is so cool, the LEAVES ARE ALREADY CHANGING COLORS!! No joke, I couldn't believe it! I hope for a warmer winter than a colder one.
WEll, JEFFREY..HAve a day of it getting used to getting around, A GOOD one that is!
later
Late Morning,early Afternoon depending on where you live.
Welcome Back Jeff. Glad you are OK after your look at the sky and clouds.
Currently it is 68 with an expected high of 95.
Another w**k day for me. Gun show in town this weekend, so it should be an interesting few days at the store. Lots of people wanting deals and such. I need a few things at the grocery store, so should stop there before I head to w**k.
Mister B. I just helped one of my daughters with a vehicle. I am on the title, and insured it, but she and her husband actually paid for it. She already drives one of mine, and my other daughter is borrowing another one of mine. She has been borrowing it for 7 months now. The things we do to help our offspring. Of course I do not know what I would do without them.
Prayers to all in need. And especially for you Jeff for a speedy recovery.
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
Good afternoon. It's 84° with 50% humidity. The high will be 89° but will feel like 93°.Been busy today getting things started with a care provider and home health services. The care provider is just for help with bathing and light housekeeping. Home health care will be providing wound care and some physical therapy. Other than that I have no plans for today.
Evenin' folks!
Chloe I'll have the BBQ Chicken, potato salad and fresh garden vegetables along with a glass of iced tea this evening.
Been slow around here today... I thought I had posted this morning, but guess I didn't (know I didn't) as I got side tracked... I ran a few errands today, including stocking up on my dark roast coffee and getting some dried fruit and dark chocolate bars down at the natural foods store downtown, buying a rattle can of gray primer for some hobby stuff, and stopping at church to retrieve my radio Shure Mic to use at the reunion next week. I tried to do it all in one round trip, but when I got to the church there was a wedding going on complete with the stretch limo for the wedding party. This was a really stretched limo that was about half a city block long. In fact they couldn't park it in front of the church (some neighbors had taken a couple of spaces) so it was parked blocking the corners of the streets at the corner of the church property so there was only a small lane for anyone to drive through on each street. Of course the driver(s) of the monstrosity were just hanging out and smoking leaning on the limo further causing a distraction... I waited and came back down to church about 45 minutes later. Turns out the wedding was one of those where the couple had rented the Belhurst Castle for the reception and at the last minute decided they wanted to get married in a church..... So they picked ours! Nobody at the wedding was even remotely involved in our church except our staff (for a price I hope...). Never know... Maybe they will come back some day.... Got one of my famous potato salads made for the Museum Picnic tomorrow. I will also be taking my battery powered Black and Decker string trimmer out to do some cleaning up around the yard a bit in anticipation of Diesel Day on Sunday.
Jeffrey, IIRC that shot is from a couple layouts ago?
later!
Today was a good day for sunshine and it looks like the meter will show about 23/24 kWh of power produced. Looks good for the next couple of days also.
Gary, the one thing that irks me about WoWP is that the P-51D doesn't have the bubble canopy. However, I think that when I get a new body for it, it will have a bubble canopy.
Hey there everyone!
Jeff: Good to have you back!
First day at college. Today was move in day for some of us. Tomorrow everyone else is going to be coming in. Feels kinda odd to be here. On one hand, it's a huge change, and I mean HUGE! On the other, I was kinda excited to be getting in here. Now I won't be living on campus for the next two months or so, I'll instead be here at PennTech during most of the week, but will be heading home early on Friday if my schedule allows and be going back later on Sunday to start the week again. Honestly, I think I will have some fun here.
However, there's a friend that I pretty much know I will miss. Briana Hollenback. She's to be going to college in Hammondsport, New York in a few weeks, but she'll be living on campus when she gets up there. We've been hanging out lately so I'm feeling better about it, but still a little sad about it. Currently we are making plans for Friday.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
howmusJeffrey, IIRC that shot is from a couple layouts ago?
Ahhh..... Jake? I hate to tell you this, but there ain't no college in Hammondsport, NY! Is she going to Keuka? If so she will be outside of Penn Yan, NY and near Branchport. (on Keuka Lake)
I live about about 20 miles away from Keuka College. If you should get up there, I would be happy to give you a tour of the SLOW RR sometime....
ONR FANJeff I bet in a few months your going to be moving around like you did before. You have lots of learning on how to do things all over again. Your probably going to use muscles that you haven't used before too. You will get there.