Another thing I forgot to mention. I have to get food donations together to take over. I also get a couple new toys and take them to the fire hall as they have the toy drive there. And we get some cat and dog food to take over to the animal shelter. I need to get going on that soon.
No work on Oliver's adventure today. Earlier I was looking for a 5.25" disk holder. I found I already had one here and it didn't cost me a cent. A 6"x6"x6" cardboard box. I cut out the top and presto, instant floppy disk holder!Tomorrow I go to DeRidder, hopefully to pick up my new leg. If all is right with it I'll be bringing it home with me.Time to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
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 evening.
Jeff ... I hope your appointment goes well.
We were in Hopkinsville this evening with friends for dinner. We go back there tomorrow for medical appointments. .... Tomorrow, Hopkinsville is observing the anniversary of a deadly plane crash which killed over 250 soldiers from nearby Fort Campbell on December 12, 1985. .The crash in 1985 was in Gander, Canada.
I'm still working on my passenger car project.
Happy Model Railroading.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Jeffrey..sincerely..you know I want you to walk to your xmas dinner...and run around the competetion...and to be able to get into your own house again!
Staying with my father and "evil step mother" {If I had one} would NOT be my idea of fun! If I ever need something other than crutches or my current cane, I would need to stay eleswhere too..expecially a wheelchair as this trailer is built with a closet 2.3 feet in front of the front door. An "s" of right angles are needed to get in here pivoting on your feet. WHen EMTs have come and insist i NOT walk to the ambulance, they have to use the "carrier chair" to get me out of here. I hate that contraption.
I'd have thought by now you'd have one. I hope they get it to fit WELL for you the sooner the better!
Prayers that that happens.
-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 luck today Jeff. hopefully you might be back in your place by Christmas??
No plans for today yet, aside from doing some layout work this afternoon. I have to get up some existing scenery ( that might involve cutting, and using a small chisel ) to make room for the lot im going to need for the lumber. There still calling for snow friday-Saturday so might have to break out the snow shovel on sunday when all is said and done. We got a bit today also. Also might throw in the DVD christmas vacation to listen too, I have seen it so many times I know it word for word,lol. I also like watching the Home Improevment Christmas episodes.
talk to you guys later
Jeremy
morning coffee in the diner..
phrontistery: a thinking-place; place for study
macerate: to steep or soak; to break up; to emaciate
waldgrave: old German title of nobility **
USED IN A SENTENCE:
The Waldgrave was stuck in a phrontistery while the cooks were macerating his meat.
** I don't how true, so Ulrich, don't "QUOTE" me on it!
Good Morning Folks1
I am still in the doldrums and not feeling up to snuff. That "little" heart issue keeps me bothering. Climbing that one flight of stairs into our apartment seems to take ages. I am on medications, but might have to undergo surgery.
For the time being I have shed all MRRing plans, which adds to misery.
galaxy** I don't how true, so Ulrich, don't "QUOTE" me on it!
Galaxy - that´s "Waldgraf", which literally translates into "Earl of the Forest".
Prayers for Johnboy!
Make it a great day!
Sorry to hear of the heart issues Ulrich, especially around the holiday season :(
Good morning.
Ulrich ... We're praying for your heart issue. I think you should be at your cardiologist to identify why you are so weak. Also, keep in contact with us because we care about you. If you need to go to the hospital, have Petra or somebody send a PM to one of us.
Jeff .... Praying for you too for your new leg.
Prayers continue for JohnBoy.
Galaxy. ..... Good of you to keep those candles lighted.
We're headed to Hopkinsville shortly as I said we would last night.
I'm thinking of asking Santa for this brass locomotive for Christmas.
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.
My Thomas cargo cars for our Christmas train arrived yesterday. We had gone to Michael's earlier and bought some minuture presents, hoping they would work. The result was even better than expected.
Richard
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, bowl of organic granola cereal and lots of hot dark roast coffee to fill my FGLK mug please...
Chilly outside today so far. Currently 15°F with a high of 20°F maybe later. Sun was out shining for a while but has now gone behind the clouds rolling in for the rest of the day. We got a dusting of white stuff yesterday evening and everything is still covered with a light powder outside.
Galaxy!!!! No limerick this morning??? Why? I missed reading it this morning. I like them (even though I pick on you sometimes).
Jeffrey, hope by now you have two legs to stand on! I hear it costs an arm and a leg though.... Uh, nevermind!
Ulrich, take care of that heart! Only one you have and it is a big one! (That is a compliment, I hope...)
Have yet to hear back from a couple family members about their sides of the family for correct addresses to send Christmas Cards to. Guess I'll get started printing up the ones I know are correct and get some in the mail (fee-mail that is).
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!
Well, I don't have to go down to the bar for a cold one today. Mother Nature brought it right to my door. It's the first serious cold snap of the season, what's left of that deep freeze that's been making its way across the country, I suppose. We were planning on going skiing for a few days, but the weather is just so unpleasant that we've postponed it until next week. Skiing just a couple of hours a day and then being cooped up the rest of the time doesn't seem like much fun. On the other hand, this time of year the garage makes a perfect beer fridge.
jeffrey-wimberlyWhat? You're that age too? About the time your brain looks at your body and considers a trade-in on a new model?
About the time you think of trading your 66-year-old wife for a couple of 33-year-olds.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Sir Madog Good Morning Folks1 I am still in the doldrums and not feeling up to snuff. That "little" heart issue keeps me bothering. Climbing that one flight of stairs into our apartment seems to take ages. I am on medications, but might have to undergo surgery. For the time being I have shed all MRRing plans, which adds to misery. galaxy ** I don't how true, so Ulrich, don't "QUOTE" me on it! Galaxy - that´s "Waldgraf", which literally translates into "Earl of the Forest".
galaxy ** I don't how true, so Ulrich, don't "QUOTE" me on it!
Ulrich: first: prayers for you. I have minor heart issues and take meds for it, if not it goes into spasms and gives me fits. Not fun, I feel faint, flush and about to pass out. The neds keep it beating more evenly on time.
Second: I Told you before, that things {that is words or phrases} that get into the English language from German MIGHT not be accurate. Just like you say you have a distinct accent like Herr Flick, the warping of words or phrases are the "American accent" for the German words or phrases! SO don't be offended! Be happy we have adopted a wordor phrase/meaning from the GErman!
RAY: I am just tired of either searching them out or making them up! I about vomited this morning at the thought of putting one up! Suddenly limerick schimerick...you get the idea..
Well, so far I have tried to sleep off a headache..could be a fringe migraine. Aspirin makes me drowsy... so I took a couple and went to bed. MOH leaves in aobut 2 hours for wrok, can I stay awake? WHo knows>
later gators..
Richard: Those little presents look great!
Karl wrote:
I figured you would, since we are the same age! But there are younger ones than us, and a few Methusulas too!
Hey, Karl - are you referring to me?
And Jeff, best wishes on an awesome "leg up" (and down the stairs...) from your trip to the prosthetic clinic!
Jim in Cape G. (just peeking in the window...)
(Back later...)
Good afternoon. It's 48° with 48% humidity. How often does that happen? The high will be 52° with some clouds.It's a nice sunny day. Good weather for walking around outside. I've already done a little of that. Got my new leg this morning. It's a bit stiff but that should work out soon. The doc said to make sure I walk on the heel, not the toes. That way it'll stretch out the muscles and tendons in the back of my thigh and up into my back. Bad thing is it's probably hurt like the dickens for a month. That's OK, I have a high tolerance to pain. I've got it on in the photo below. As you can see I'm looking my best and wearing strictly formal attire. Maybe you should send the kids out of the room.I'm working on getting the bend out of the knee so I can stand up straight.No plans today. I might work on Oliver's adventure later.
Jeffrey: it looks like you have a foot hold on having a leg to stand on!
{Actually I figured to be one of those high-tech thinga-ma-bobbers with the flexible steel....apparently you only get those if you are an olympic runner?}
It looks good. Now for the pain of it to wear out so it is comfy for you.
Now that you got it when do you return home?
I'll bet this open up whole new worlds for you!
galaxyJeffrey: it looks like you have a foot hold on having a leg to stand on! {Actually I figured to be one of those high-tech thinga-ma-bobbers with the flexible steel....apparently you only get those if you are an olympic runner?} It looks good. Now for the pain of it to wear out so it is comfy for you. Now that you got it when do you return home? I'll bet this open up whole new worlds for you!
Evening All,
Hope everyone is staying well. Our temps finally dropped into the low 70's today. It was nice not sweating when working outside. Today I moved stuff around in the train room in preparation of tomorrow cutting out the center section of the layout. I have to admit I am a bit apprehensive about it.
Ulrich- I hope your heart issues subside and you feel better.
Jeff- I am glad you finally got your new leg and I hope you quickly are able to use it normally.
John Boy- I continue to say prayers for you and hope you are doing well.
Galaxy- My condolences to you over the loss of your Grandmother.
Jeremy- Happy belated birthday
Garry- Good luk with the loco. It looks awesome.
I hope everyone has a good night and prayers for those in need.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/curtwbb/
jeffrey-wimberlyI'm working on getting the bend out of the knee so I can stand up straight.
Hey Jeffrey, looking great! It has to be wonderful to be up on two legs again.
Cheers
Dennis
CDN Dennis
Modeling the HO scale something or other RR in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies Alberta, Canada
chochowillieHey Jeffrey, looking great! It has to be wonderful to be up on two legs again.
Evening, Zoe - I'll have a hot fudge sundae and a Santa Fe mug of decaf, please 'n' thank-you!
Jeffrey, the leg looks good on you! Get your "land legs" again and have (mostly) fun adjusting to them. And it looks like your 'formal wear' is a lot like mine (the shirt that is clean... usually a sign for me that I need to do laundry!)
Man, I miss the typeface and color choices on text! By the way, does anyone know how to get those in the editor? On 'Reply', I see very basic formatting choices, but where you can change your signature, I see all the 'old' editor choices. Anyone? (Ah, well...)
Ulrich, I'd agree with the suggestions to talk with your doctor/medical provider about your weakness/heart problems. Don't put it off, please! (And if you need to have any 'maintenance' done in-hospital, send us word by carrier pigeon/PM/email to one of us, also).
Another cool night in Cape G.-land (which would be walking shorts & T-shirt weather for our NOTB friends like Johnboy & our other Canadian Diners), Supposed to be a bit warmer (only dropping into a little below 20 F/-7 C), and tomorrow, we break freezing during the day (maybe almost 40 F/ 4C!!). Of course, tomorrow night (maybe suppertime or later) we may start getting some more who-know-what, depending on if the temp is at/below freezing by the time the precip. starts dropping out of the sky...
Sooo glad tomorrow is Friday! Ready for a weekend. Tonight, I got our "Essential Learning" (not-so) that is how our company claims we get our training... So good to have that round done (though I may have a dozen or more other annual course to (re-)take, but may have more leeway to get those (mind-numbing) ones done.
Think I will kick back at the RC and have my dessert for now. for all those in need of them - for healing, some well-deserved rest (that ya might not have been getting), less/no pain for a bit (at least), comfort and rest. Try to get some MRR-related stuff in your weekend.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape G.
JimRCGMOMan, I miss the typeface and color choices on text! By the way, does anyone know how to get those in the editor? On 'Reply', I see very basic formatting choices, but where you can change your signature, I see all the 'old' editor choices. Anyone? (Ah, well...)
Good evening! ....
Hey look! .... Duck Dynasty is here! ... Jeff, may I have your autograph please? .... Seriously, I'm glad you have your leg. Things should be lookinmg up for you now.
Uh, oh! ... Soembody left the side door open, and Jim CG slipped in! .... Seriously, Jim, it's always good to see you here.
The UPS man keeps bringing packages. Shelley certainly did order a lot of stuff.
Happy Model Railroading, everybody!
Heartland Division CB&QHey look! .... Duck Dynasty is here! ... Jeff, may I have your autograph please? .... Seriously, I'm glad you have your leg. Things should be lookinmg up for you now.
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Well it's been a pretty full day for me. Went to the orthopedics clinic this morning where they fitted me with the new leg. I then stood up and started walking around the docs office with only a slight limp. He was surprised to say the least. He said most people need help just to stand up and then need assistance to walk a bit. I go back there on the 19th. When we got home it was really nice to walk from the car to the house. I used the folded up walker like a cane just in case. Since then I've been walking around in the house a bit. Just made a trip to the bathroom and back with only my cane for assistance. I had left my chair parked in front of the computer in the office. It feels great to be able to walk around again. I found out earlier today that if I have to take the leg off for any reason (bed would be one) it has to go back on absolutely straight or it hurts really bad. I did it earlier just to see if I could get it right quickly. It took me about fifteen minutes to get it just right.Time to call it a night here. See y'all tomorrow.
Evenin' folks!
Janie, just a decaf..... Whoa! Who's that walking around in the dinner.....??? Why it looks like Santa's redneck brother, Bubba Claus! I think it is! The Beard is right and he can fill out the rest of the costumer well I think. Huh? Oh... Jeffrey got his new leg today... I see. Dang, I was just imaginin' him riding out to all those little kids houses with his 4x4 pick'emup truck and oversized tahrrrs, with the gun racks, and the dogs on top, to deliver all the presents to them little varmints on Christmas Eve.....
Hey Jeffrey! Great to see you up and walking again! Bet you will be very glad to get back home, but it was great that you had a place to stay during the whole ordeal.
I had my doctors appointment about the CPAP today. He looked at the file he downloaded from the place that sells and verifies the machine. Grins and says, "Your doing great!" He isn't making any changes in the pressures and I don't have to check back with him for a year on it. Guess I get to keep the thing. I do feel better now! Just wish I could get my blood sugar to stay down where it should be. That is a whole 'nuther story!
Galaxy, any time you do want to write more of them Limerick Poems, you'll have a good audience in here.
After I got done with the Doctors Appt. I went and filled up the PiP with dinasaur dung gunk and headed out to deliver a Boy Scout Wreath to my sisters house in Canandaigua. I was a bit later than I had hoped getting up their and I had just dropped off the wreath on her front porch when she drives in her driveway from bossing... Ahem, from volunteering over at the Horsepiddle. She, of course wants to know if I have a few minutes to help her put up her Christmas Tree (Funny she says she is Buddist or something like that and hates those..... cough, cough. But has to have the most beautiful Christmas tree in the area or she is unhappy). Well, the Christmas Tree is still at the place where she buys it every year (from one of her former students...). So I get to drive her over to the store North of Canandaigua and wait while she instructs the guy on how she wants the tree trimmed and everything , then wait for them to put it through the wrapping machine then drill a hole in the bottom of the trunk for the new fangled tree stands they sell... Then of course she has to go pay for the tree and flirt with the other young guys working there. In the meantime one of the guys has gotten the tree into my PiP for the ride home. At her house I get the tree out and into her house without letting Claude the Cat out, and somehow get it onto the new fangled stand using the hole they drilled in the bottom of the poor tree. I can't leave yet until she tries every possible possition for the tree all the time complaining that she doesn't think they drilled the little hole in the bottom of the tree right and the tree doesn't look quite right. She asked my opinion and gave it to her. I said it looked like a dying Balsom Fir slaughtered for the celebration of Christmas... I managed to somehow get out the door without being cruxified.
Tonight I started packing for the RIT Train Show. The NMRA Division will have a Modeler's Corner at the show. If any of you are going, stop by and say Howdy!
Have a great night. My prayers for all in need (and there are some I see)!
V8Vega Fri.65/40 Sat. 73/48 Sun. 76/47I take a walk daily for exercise along with my dogs and Cooper my Border Collie was attacked by a neighbors Pit Bull. Tore his skin off for a 4" square, a horrible looking wound. He is all sown up now and should be alright. It had to hurt terrably but he didn't complain, maybe he was in shock. Cost $668 the owner is a young guy, says he is out of work and has no money but he says he will pay. I doubt it but at least he didn't tell me to get lost.
Fri.65/40 Sat. 73/48 Sun. 76/47I take a walk daily for exercise along with my dogs and Cooper my Border Collie was attacked by a neighbors Pit Bull. Tore his skin off for a 4" square, a horrible looking wound. He is all sown up now and should be alright. It had to hurt terrably but he didn't complain, maybe he was in shock. Cost $668 the owner is a young guy, says he is out of work and has no money but he says he will pay. I doubt it but at least he didn't tell me to get lost.
V8VEGA- He TOLD you that so you won't sue or make him put down the Pit Bull...You NEED to report it to the authorities with the Police Dept. that handles that stuff!!! The Dog SHOULD be put down as an attack dog. You do a dis-service to the next person who goes by with a dog the pit bull attacks! WHy? Because the owner is now on notice {if he was nto not already} that the dog will attack. Once it has attacked, if it attacks again, regardless of owners abiltiy to pay, it has to be put down. ANd think of this: what if next time it is a small child it attacks?? SO REPORT IT NOW, NOT later, when he can claim otherwise. I am surprised the vet didn't make you do it.
Jeffrey: you'll be able to put the leg on straight in no time, even in the dark with your eyes and ears blindfolded and stuffed!
CAPE JIM! Great to see you, chime in more often!
Garry; wait til you get the CC bill for all those packages! But so CONVENIENT to shop onine nowadays! i did all my shopping except one item online! Now I face the piper in Jan-April with skin flint purchases and ntohing extra!
RAY: SO far, you are the ONLY ONE mentioning missing the limericks! No one else!
CURT WEBB: You have me confused with someone else. My G-ma passed away many many many years ago. I THINK your confusion may arise in that I lighted a prayer candle for one who DID lose G-ma.
Soon to post the morning greeting!