WEll,
I sure do appreciate the veterans.
I see several postings listing their service. I feel a bit inadequate. My Father served during Korea, and I had the draft to sign up for. Never got drafted though. My father WOULD have strongly suggested I go into the military, BUT once my cat brought home a mouse {a LARGE field mouse} that wasn't quite dead. To put it out of its misery as its back was obviously broken, my mother told me to kill it with a shovel. Bash it in the head. I hit it once {barely connecting}. I had to do it again, and again and again and again. Five times I could not hit it hard enough to "finish it off". Didn't "have it in me". My father had to finish it off as I could not kill it. A spider, yes, a fly, yes, but a rat? No. So, my father said he decided then it may not be best for me to serve military, if I could not kill a rat, I probably couldn't kill a human being and would die first instead, SO he dropped the idea completely. We DO realize there are "behind the scenes" positions one can do in the military for support. However, we also do know also that ultimately any soldier must be willing to fight and if need be, kill for our fair country, and If I cannot kill a lowly field mouse, what would I do facing the enemy with a gun in his hands?
I DID however, work in a truck stop while I could have been serving and that kept the "goods flowing' here at home. some to military support. Some even Miltary vehicles on the move. I may not have been a "rosie the riveter", but maybe I helped in some ways to keep home fires and freight going while whose who could, did serve.{I know not train freight, darn it!} Had it been direct war time, keeping trucks with supplies moving would have been VERY important.
So a bummer day. MOH made pretzels all day.
I have a headache moving in as a storm approacheth us. It bringeth sn*w witheth it. Four letter words, shame shame.
no mail today means no bills. That is a relief, but sometimes goodies come too!
Dinner will be surf and turf. I think. I may not eat as to the headache going to migraine, but MOH will have surf and turf.
well
later,
Thanks again to all the veterans. Can't thank you enough..
-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.
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Good morning. It's 60° with 76% humidity. There will be some clouds.No work on the //e this morning or early afternoon. I have an appointment with the cardiologist today. Hopefully they're going to see if they can find a blocked blood vessel. I may do some work on the game this evening.I was doing maintenance on this computer yesterday. It's been slowing down significantly in the past few weeks so I checked it yesterday and found the hard drive was over 50% fragmented. Little wonder. So at 7:00 last night I started a defrag on it. Seven hours later (2:00am) it was still at it so I turned the monitor off but left the computer running. It finished sometime between 5:30 and 6:00 this morning. That's the first time I've seen a defrag take almost eleven hours. The computer is running faster though.
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
Thanks, Dad, and all the rest of you who served with him, and after him. He would have turned 100 this year, although he's long gone now.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, just a bowl of organic granola and lots of dark roast coffee for me... Sugar is higher than I like it again this morning. Had order out Chinese at my Son's house last night and I only ate about half of the rice in my meal. Even skimped on the cake and ice cream to celebrate DIL's birthday.... Didn't have a snack before bed (It was high then) and it was still 140 this morning! Have a blood test tomorrow. Don't like where this may be leading....
I too will add my voice for the Veteran's. Thank you for your selfless service! I hope all of us will take a moment to stop and consider the cost of humanity's greed and hatred that leads to so much pain and suffering. I still pray that somehow all of us will learn to live in peace, respecting all cultures and people on this old earth.
Have a bunch of odds and ends to get done today so I best get started...
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Morning!!!
Just coffee today please. Thanks.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the Vets who have served before, with, and after me. My gratitude cannot be expressed enough.
Not much going on, bookwo*k at the Church then we’ll see. Lots of leaves need tending to.
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.
It can't be repeated too often ............ Thanks to the Veterans for their service!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
JeremyBHaven t been in lately, Jeff are you still working on "Native Fury" also? or have you stopped work on that to work on the current game?
Remembrance day here, Its a day to remember my grandfather and all the past and current veterans. Around 11am I will be looking at his medals.
Haven t been in lately, Jeff are you still working on "Native Fury" also? or have you stopped work on that to work on the current game?
Evening All, Well here in New Zealand today is actually known as Armistice Day, because WWI ended at 1100 hours on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, (even you guys with your backwards way of writing dates can't get this one wrong !!!! 11/11/1918. ).
Commemorating Armistice Day is rather low key for us and the Australians as ANZAC Day, 25 April is our day of remembrance for those who have served and paid the price in various conflicts around the world.
Still we do owe , in particular, those in the US forces who fought in the Battle of the Coral Sea, 4-8 May 1942, a great deal of Thanks.
"Although a tactical victory for the Japanese in terms of ships sunk, the Battle of the Coral Sea would prove to be a strategic victory for the Allies for several reasons. Japanese expansion, seemingly unstoppable until then, was turned back for the first time."
Thoughts and Best Wishes to All Those who need them.
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
morning coffee on the diner
GOOD MONDAY MORNING!
Today is VETERANS DAY- USA
Today is REMEMBERANCE DAY-CANADA, AUSTRALIA
Let us in the USA be thankful to our vets and honor them for their service in keeping us safe and free, Hey, Thanks, Veteran!
Let the Canadians and Australians take today to honor those veterans who have passed while in their duties.
Today's fun limmerick:
A climber nicknamed Gorgeous GeorgeFell down into scenic Gorgeous Gorge.He wasn't hurt, so he tried,And managed, to climb outside.Now they've renamed the place Gorgeous George Gorge.
Today's weird words:
Jiffle - (v.)To fidget or shuffle; move around
elenchus:: (n.) 1} a logical refutation of an argument by proving the contrary of its conclusion, esp syllogistically: 2} (Philosophy / Logic) Socratic elenchus. the drawing out of the consequences of a position in order to show them to be contrary to some accepted position. Etymology: [from Latin, from Greek elenkhos refutation, from elenkhein to put to shame, refute]
horologist::(n.) a person skilled in the practice or theory of horology {the science of measuring time}; a maker of clocks or watches
Today's words in a sentence:
I will be jiffling as a horologist while listening to Patrick's elencus! Will it never end?
Flip, Lee, Duke, Bama. Jeff. Fergie and any other Vets past and present, Thank You for your Service.
We do Remember............Have a great Veterans / Remembrance day. Nov. 11 /13
I placed all of our flags at half mast before I left work this evening. They will be raised again Tuesday morning.
Johnboy out...........................with Prayers and Blessings for all the Typhoon victims.....................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Good evening.
We've heard about 3 dog nights, but here it will be a 3 cat nights. Shelley just acquired a third rescue cat for the household. The 3 came from cat rescue centers in Cincinnati, OH, Paducah, KY, and now (as of today) from Clarkesville, TN. .... And to think we used to be dog people.
Ray ... Glad it was a nice time with your Orlando sister and prayers for he as she deals with cancer.
JP, Lee, Flip, Duke, and several others: Thanks for your service. Have a good Veterans Day.
Hey all. Just a quick stop as the computer is about to die on me (won't charge as I dropped it on the floor from the couch). Wanted to catch up on things before I head off to bed as I have to w**k tomorrow. A big thank you from me and mine to all those that served, are serving, or will serve in the military. Y'all are the real superstars and heros that need to be asked for autographs.
Welp, that's about it for me, going to go hit the sack and see what I can see tomorrow, probably won't be much rail-related, but I'll get something RR or MRR related done this week even if it drives me to the funny farm.
Later taters!
Poor Oliver just can't win for losing it seems. Our boy from Alabama is OK while he's in the motel room. I'm making this part of the game somewhat more interactive than 'Paradise Cove'. Of course it's not going to be as big either. So far Oliver can search the room and the bathroom. He can turn things on and off, he can open and close the medicine cabinet. So far he can find two items. A red key and a note warning him to be wary of goons. He ignores the note, balls it up and drops it. on subsequent searches of the bathroom it's mentioned that's there's a balled up note on the floor. After finding the red key any further searching of the room results in him being told he already has the red key. After he turns on the TV and hears Mr Blurry Guy he's free to leave the motel. However if he tries to leave without turning on the TV one of the guys waiting outside says "I didn't hear no TV. Turn on the TV". Once the TV has been turned on and Mr Blurry Guy says what he has to say Oliver can leave. Now things start to go badly for him. He opens the door and walks out of the room. The two big guys outside grab him and throw him in the back of their car and a third guy in the car swings something and Oliver's lights go out in an explosion of stars. This is as far as I've gotten. When I pick it up again Oliver will wake up in a sub-basement compartment under the observation car at the end of a train of dead-head equipment being sent back up the line behind a trio of GP40's. Now I don't know if these sub-basement compartments open into the interior of the car or not (probably not) but this one does. He searched the room so Oliver already has the tool he needs to get out. Trouble is, once he's out where does he go? He's trapped on a train with I don't know yet how many bad guys. So far he has only the red key. Other than that all he has is his wits, his fists and whatever he can find.
Been doing a bit more work on Oliver's motel room. I used the TV to get him a message about part of what he needs to accomplish.I'll work on it some more later. Right now the suns got the window next to the computer lit up so brightly it washes out the screen.
Afternoon folks!
Chloe, just a refill for my dark roast coffee right now.
Got my sister to the airport and she is now on her way to Atlanta where she connects with another flight to Orlando, FL. Sure was great to see her again and get to chat for a while. Her time was split about 4 ways during her visit. She stayed one night with my other sister, then Came to my house for 3 nights, but was spending most of the days with either some old friends (Her maid of honor at her first wedding) and then yesterday I took her over to my son's house so they could have some quality time (without dad hanging around). So, really I had about the same amount of time with her as my other sister did. At least that will be my claim when she starts telling me how little time she got to have with her....
Sun appears to be in hiding today but does come out from behind some dark gray clouds every once in a while. Current temperature is 44°F and the low tonight will be 33°F here in the Finger Lakes. I need to get some outdoor stuff done, like mowing the lawn one more time before bringing the battery packs in the house for the winter. Also need to pack up the now dead plants from the garden to be hauled away when the city makes the next seep of leaves and such. Unfortunately I don't have a composting unit at the moment so the city will do that for me...
Will be heading out to my son's house late this afternoon to celebrate my DIL birthday. We will be ordering in Chinese for the occasion I guess. Since i have a blood draw on Tuesday, I shall only have a bit of cake and ice cream... Had way too much desert yesterday out there and my blood sugar told me so both last night and this morning. Will be dreading my doctor appointment a week away!
Somewhere around here I have an address and phone # for Barry. Been looking and I can't locate it. will keep trying! Do hope he is OK!
Prayers for all those in harm's way in the Philippines and South East Asia!
Good Afternoon Folks!
I have been out on the road for the last couple of days - party "business" took me to Berlin. We are faced with some ugly and nasty things, so are couple of the "good ones" got together to see how we can facilitate a good clean-up of the mess the "big ones" have created. The world does not need another party which is just as bad as all the others - not in my country!
This is my last attempt to straighten things out, before I start to concentrate all my resources (not money!) on leaving Germany and Europe.
Things are turning really bad over here - spare me the details, as I see Vinnie waking up!
Make it a great day!
Morning All,
Currently it is 33 with an expected high of 68 under sunny skies.
Another w**k day for me.
Veteran's day is tomorrow, and some how I think they have it all wrong. When I was in school we had the day off. A lot of people that w**k at banks and for the government, have the day off. In my case and many others that I know of, we, as veterans, have to work on Veteran's day. Just does not seem right. USN, SeaBees Can Do. "The difficult we do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer."
Thanks to all that have, and are serving.
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
Thank you to all veterans past and present. Ex-army myself. 105th S&T Bn, 5th Inf div. Ft Polk, La. 79|81. Went to Little Korea for training.
Lee / Flip... Thank you for your service!
JP
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
Good morning gang! Hope all is well. Prayers to those in need. Sorry no new news on my layout. I do have my contractor working on things here at my house, the main priority is a complete gut and remodel of my main bathroom. I had originally asked the guy to install an exhaust fan in the ceiling as I had noticed mold starting to grow in the corners. Well, before long, we discovered no insulation in either of the 2 exterior walls, and a lot of mold on the backside of the drywall that was behind the shower surround. So I told him to gut it and start from the studs and remodel. So I'm upgrading all plumbing and electrical in that bathroom, exterior walls have been insulated, a new Jacuzzi Whirlpool tub is in place, the walls around the tub/shower will be polished black granite with a mosaic in a diamond pattern. The floor will be white ceramic tiles with a marble mosaic and in-floor heat. The rest of the walls will be painted some shade of grey. It will look sharp.
Once that is done, I'm going to have him start in the train room, rip out the 2 exterior walls and install all new electrical and insulation, then drywall and paint. From there, prolly the computer room, my bedroom, familyroom, livingroom, kitchen and finally the garage.
So, that means no trains for about another 3-4 months while the bedrooms are remodeled.
Anyways, I'd like to say Thank you to all the vets - those that have come and gone before me, have served with me, and are still serving!
Take care!
Lee- Thankyou. You covered all that needed to be said.
Thankyou to ALL my fellow Veterans.
Flip
Coffe and the Sunday breakfast buffet please. Thanks.
I hope I can remember Sternutation….I think that one can come in handy! Best write it down and hope I don’t lose it or forget I’ve written it down.
Ray- Glad you enjoyed your sisters’ visit and I do pray she continues the progress and you all have many, many more visits like this!
Welp, the Cub Cadet is gone. 36 years went down the road yesterday. I have mixed feelings about it. I mean it’s been a part of the family for soooo long it almost seemed like...., wrong to get rid of it. Oh well, gave it to a friend of mine who plans to use it for who knows how long. Better there than sitting around here. Besides, I have no room inside anything for it so it has been sitting out along the shed since April. But she started! Oh I had to get in there and touch the points with some sand paper, but she fired up after that and ran like a top. Now watch, the Deere won’t start next time and I’ll kick myself.
Gonna try and stay off foot as much as possible today. We’ll see how that goes.
Monday is Veterans Day:
To those that served before me,
To those that served with me,
To those that continue to serve,
Thank you for your service
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
morning coffee in the diner..
GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!!!
Today is Sunday, November 10th, 2013!!!
MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!!
Rosetta Cody, from a family of cryptologistsWed Stanley Stone, from a long line of archaeologists.After she wed, her nameShe changed, and it becameRosetta Stone, famous to cryptologists, archeologists and Egyptologists.
gleed (n. archaic):: A live Coal, an ember
Pococurantish (pk-k-rnt, -ränt)(n.)- Careless or indifferent; one who does not care.
fabiform(adj.):: shaped like a bean. Etymology:From Latin faba (“bean”) + -iform.**
** I will eat my fabiforms while sitting near the gleeds with definite pococurantish!
LATER EDIT: OOPSIE! I got top again, that seems to be acommon thread lately! Eat up a full English Breakfast on me!! Daisy, oh Daisy, give me your answer, do. I'm half crazy over the likes of you....charge my card for their meals, oh please oh, please oh do. No, She won't be seen on a bicycle built for two....
{I know! I KNOW...DON'T serenade the peaceful diners!}
Thanks heartland, she's the pride of the fleet and the 4 IM coaches are icing on the SP&S cake.
Fec, I'm well aware of the struggles many here have to go through.
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
Howdy ...
Paul ... I meant to comment yesterday. The Ferris wheel is quite something. We don't have any big stores in our little town here. The nearest WalMart is 30 to 40 miles away.
Ray .... It's good you have a good family relationship with sisters. I think I am similarly blessed. Looking forward to seeing more progress with the blacksmith shop.
Gary BN24 .... I like the E7 and coach in your photo.
I have another project underway in my car shop as I await an order with decals for the suburban coaches. I am assembling a kit for a Burlington baggage car.