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Elliot´s Trackside Diner - May 2014 Edition

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Posted by JeremyB on Monday, May 26, 2014 6:49 PM

Im hoping all our neighbours to the south have been enjoying the memorial day weekend. Its it warm here today, cant believe I had to put the central air on. The temps were 32 c and the house was getting quite warm. I did alot of yard work this morning before it got too warm out. Its so nice to have the heat back, only reason I put the A/C on was to make it comfy to sleep.

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Posted by chochowillie on Monday, May 26, 2014 6:44 PM

tcwright973
I also need to find one for the new camera.

Tom, I have the same camera as you bought and have had it since last summer. I know what you mean about the learning curve. It was and still is pretty steep. The problem I'm having is that I learn how to do something and then when I go to use the knowledge, it's gone. Memory isn't what it used to be and it drives me around the bend.

Anyway just go to Youtube and do a search for Nikon 5300 DSLR and you'll find tons of "How to's" from the basics to the more complecated.

Those video's have been a lifesaver for me.

Cheers

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Posted by cudaken on Monday, May 26, 2014 6:33 PM

 Evening Dinners and Good Evening Herr Ulrich.

 Flo, I will take a Beer and a 20 pound Dum Bell Pleases.

 Work Front, don't want to go there! Covers that subject! Sigh

 Good luck with the toning up. As we get older everything gets harder except our muscles.

 Todd, never heard that one before. Think I will use it. I hope to have the engery to dig out the weights and not have a stroke while doing it! Whistling

 This sucks, how do you change the Font sizes? Now I have a stupid line under everything I type! Bang Head

  What ever happen to customer services?

 Got a E Mail from my car insurances the other day.  My policy was just renewed and now They Want Me to pirint out the Insuraces card? They had been mailing them for 10 years now. OK, Not that big of deal, or is it? Bang Head

 Stupid line gone, thank goodness. Not If I can get the stock font? Anyway I opened the E Mail, but there is no ID Cards, but I have to log into there site? Never been on there site, but I did apply on line. So I should remember the pass word from 10 years ago. Going to call them Tuesday and rasie a little heck on to what I am sure will be deaf and none caring ears!

 Gary, before I forget again, Happy B-Day

 

 See you all Tuesday!

 

 Ken

 

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Posted by galaxy on Monday, May 26, 2014 6:31 PM

MisterBeasley

 

 
...and when the women noticed the Union graves had none,placed flowers on them as well.

 

But in the end, the goodness of the human spirit triumphs.

 

Thankfully, it often does!

Geeked

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Monday, May 26, 2014 6:21 PM

...and when the women noticed the Union graves had none,placed flowers on them as well.

But in the end, the goodness of the human spirit triumphs.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by herrinchoker on Monday, May 26, 2014 6:08 PM

I learned one of the first Decoration Day observances was held in Columbus Mississippi, April 25th. of 1866. Graves of the Confederates killed at Shiloh had flowers placed on them, and when the women noticed the Union graves had none,placed flowers on them as well.

The victor controlls history, he who controlls history, controlls the past.

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Monday, May 26, 2014 5:26 PM

I just had to post this low-quality photo of the very small scene I spent most of the weekend on.

One of those weekends for me, too.  I'm down to my cell phone camera, because my venerable Sony had died, to the point where my computer pops up the Blue Screen of Death as soon as I connect the camera.  My new car, which I picked up last September, now has a non-functioning driver's side window.  I spent 6 hours on Saturday replacing the bathroom faucets.  (I've never had to remove the counter top and take a hacksaw to the faucets to get them out before.)

It's dinner time.  Time to make tacos.   Off to see the Wizard....

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Posted by tcwright973 on Monday, May 26, 2014 5:05 PM

I'm hoping everyone had a nice Memorial Day weekend. We threw some hamburgers on the grill for the first time this year. Also threw on a couple of pieces of kielbasa. Add some potato salad and iced tea and you got a nice dinner.

I did make up my mind and stopped at the Apple Store today. Got an IPhone 5S. They helped me set it up, and gave me a very quick review of some features. But it wasn't enough. So I enrolled in a little class they will host on Wednesday evening for people like me. I'm headed for the bookstore in the morning to see if they have one of those books for Idiots. I need it. Wow, this is very confusing. I had to laugh though. They couldn't find a cable to transfer my phone numbers from my old flip phone because it was so old. They did suggest I try the AT&T store, but I don't have that many numbers on there that would preclude just entering them manually. I never dreamed it was going to be this complicated.

The wife couldn't find any outfits for the weddings today, so guess what I will probably be doing for the rest of the week. Oh well, I really don't mind.

Ray- Hope your gout clears up very soon. My brother-in-law has episodes with it and really suffers.

Garry - Glad you are enjoying the locomotive photos. I'm sure enjoying spotting them. Now that I think about it, as well as needing a class for the phone, I also need to find one for the new camera. See what happens when you get old and don't have any kids around to teach you about stuff like this. I wonder where it all passed me by.

 

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Posted by Jimmy_Braum on Monday, May 26, 2014 4:43 PM

Evening all- ham hock I can use as a punching bag.  Utterly fustrated after today.  Lawnmower wouldn't start, even with new oil and gasoline, and just general stuff.  I think I may go work on scenery at the train club I belong to for a little while tonight to let off some steam.

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Posted by galaxy on Monday, May 26, 2014 3:48 PM

jeffrey-wimberly

 

 
galaxy
I/We ARE the "landlord" of this here castle! WE DO rent the lot...but they=that landlord is ONLY responsible for the ground we sit atop-what is in/under it and: taxes on siad ground, snow removal on the common roads, the water, the sewer and the garbage collections!

 

Same here. I own the trailer and lease the land. I can't complain though. The lease is only $1 a year.

 

 

I wish. Ours is a nice "convenient" $350/m {up from $325/m} or a cool $4,200 a year! 

That amount is about what the tax bill on many homes around here is.There are cheaper taxed homes ,but you know what they say...

Geeked

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, May 26, 2014 1:22 PM

galaxy
I/We ARE the "landlord" of this here castle! WE DO rent the lot...but they=that landlord is ONLY responsible for the ground we sit atop-what is in/under it and: taxes on siad ground, snow removal on the common roads, the water, the sewer and the garbage collections!

Same here. I own the trailer and lease the land. I can't complain though. The lease is only $1 a year.

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Posted by galaxy on Monday, May 26, 2014 11:41 AM

TMarsh
 
Galaxy- You need aNOTHER water heaterIndifferent? Didn’t you just get one a year or two ago? HmmMaybe I’m corn-fusing that with the furnace and you just mentioned the future need for a water heater. As for the faucet, I was asking myself why you don’t just not turn the faucet on so much…., but you answered THAT question as if you read my mind. Ain’t it the….poopyWhistling, that everything seems to wear out at the same time? Almost makes you think renting is the way to go. Let the landlord fix the stuff. (as long as you have a good one that is.)
 
Garry- Sorry to hear of your classmate’s passing.Angel
 

Todd Of Toddland {of which you ARE  King}: Let the LandLord fix it?....Land lord??? What landlord? I/We ARE the "landlord" of this here castle! WE DO rent the lot...but they=that landlord is ONLY responsible for the ground we sit atop-what is in/under it and: taxes on siad ground, snow removal on the common roads, the water, the sewer and the garbage collections! THAT is IT! WE are the responsible party for the dwelling on top of the ground we lease! Iff'en we don't pay up, they have the right to Pull the trailer off'en their land at our expense!!!! WE even get a surcharge for "the lights on the common roads, and for "excess water usage" park-wide!!

And YES, I have been mentioning the H2O heater for about 2 years now, it has held out that long at least! Then there is the porch repairs, the skirting, the...the...the...etc. etc, etc...something always needs money thrown at it!!!

GARRY: I too, am sorry to hear of the passing of classmates. I believe I am younger than you{?} and have not only had classmates of mine pass away, but the class under me, and a very good close friend from that class too, of a heart attack at the ripe old age of 40. I did lihgt an extra candle for your classmate!

 

Well, other news: Nice warm sunny day here, no mail and nohting to do. Good day to relax my back, though there are chores I could be doing. After yesterday, trying to keep up with the "kid" next door, I think rest is a good idea! 

MOH has the day off,,,,near as we can figure!!! Got a jumbled mixed  message from the supervisor...and really? the Q is DOES MOH HAVE THE DAY OFF with PAY?  YES or NO answer. WE GET a message:: "well, you get 6 hours of holiday if you work a 30 hour week{Yes}, and  iff'en you work for 1 hour on Monday, you will get 5 hours holiday pay.. iff'en you work 2 hours then you get 4 hours holiday pay, {and etc}...." REALLY? Is it  PAID HOLIDAY OR NOT?

The previous "holiday's" have been "floating holidays", except GOOD FRiday, which MOH worked on and got no special treatment?? SO, MOH put in for today off as a holiday..I will certainly see in the next paycheck!!!

MOH is mowing the lawn now. We assume the day is off with pay. SO, indirectly, MOH is geting paid to mow the lawn!

So, I will chat with you all later!

Have a good holiday! for those celebrating!

Geeked

-G .

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Posted by howmus on Monday, May 26, 2014 11:03 AM

Mornin' folks,

Zoe, I'll have a short stack of buttermilk Pancakes witb real NYS maple asyrup this morning...  What, No, no bacon or other meat....  My gout is really bad this morning!  I do want a pot of dark roast coffee to wash things done with...  Thank you Ma'am!

I wish all of you a reflective day of Rememberance!  I have again avoided going to any parades this year.  I decided, way back in High School, I didn't find the parades doing much to remember those who served and lost their lives due to human greed and hatred (and protecting our lives), but rather a big platform for the Politicians.....  My distaste for big "Celebrations" on this day doesn't go well around here since Waterloo, NY is recognized as the "official" birthplace of Memorial Day.  http://www.waterloony.com/memday.html

After one day where my big toe felt pretty good, the Gout is back in full force!  I can barely walk today.  I shall spend the late afternoon/evening at my son's house sitting I think.  Have a bunch of plants I need to get in the ground...  I guess they will have to wait until tomorrow and hope I can hobble around to get the ground rototilled and items planted.

 Garry, I is always difficult to hear of a classmate passing.  I have lost several who were good friends in High School...

 Todd & Ken, there is a good chance that they will never have to take insulin.  They say that over 80% of people with type 2 diabetes can manage it for life with pills now.  A lot of new stuff has come out now.  Much of it is very, very expensive though, and will be until the cost of research is paid off and the .....  (I won't go there..).  I take Janumet twice a day, and so far it is doing well for me.  My Mother had insulin shots twice a day, and used to start yelping when the nurse wiped her arm with the alcohal swab. Whistling  "Ah, Mom, she hasn't given you the shot yet...",  "She hasn't?  Are you sure?  OOOOOOwwwwwwww!!!"

"Where have all the Flowers Gone.... Long Time Passing."  That has been running through my head all morning.  I dunno?  When will we ever learn....  All humankiind that is!

Have a great one and remember what today represents!

73

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, May 26, 2014 10:30 AM

TMarsh
Jeff- They aren’t talking insulin at least yet. Just a pill. The son is on insulin but they think Brenda’s can be ok’d with a pill. She has brought it down by 100 points just stopping Lipitor and going back to Crestor (not a plug or a putdown for either one, just what worked and it’s apparent effect on her. As you well know, each med affects each person different). She is in the mid to lower 200’s and once in a while gets a 300. Before the switch, she was pretty much in the 300-350’s. Before her heart attack and the switch to Lipitor, she had no blood sugar issues at all.

They started me out on pills when I was first diagnosed. I was in the 600-700 range then. That's down to 90-200 now. I had to give up a lot to get there. The insulin isn't so bad after you get it into your daily activities. What sucks is when another doctor sticks his big nose in and changes things up just because he can and screws up the works. No heart or cholesterol issues on my end. Cholesterol is 81.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 26, 2014 10:25 AM

Good Afternoon!

I haven´t been doing much today. I am (again) not feeling really well, it may be just the oidd weather we are having right now. Or it is the sleep deficit I keep on accumulating ... Sigh.

Laid the track on the right part of the layout. I did not do it earlier, as I had to figure out how to build the bridge over the troubled water there. It was a little bit tricky, as I had to attach another length of flex track in a curve, but soldering the joints prior to bending the track helped to avoid kinks. You know how much I love soldering Smile, Wink & Grin

In the afternoon, I cut the timber for the bridge and weathered it. I´ll be assembling the bridge tomorrow. It´s going to be a trestle-type bridge.

Wiring will be done some time this week - I am getting itchy to see my locos run over the layout.

Garry - sorry to hear about your classmates passing. Out of a class of 11, only three of us are left.

Have a good one!

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Posted by TMarsh on Monday, May 26, 2014 10:01 AM
Good Morning!!!
 
Heeeey! Check it out! Two days in a row for my shiny face!Big Smile
 
Just coffee please I already ate. Well you know what? I’ll take a piece of that strawberry rhubarb pie now that I think of it. Thanks.
 
Jeff- They aren’t talking insulin at least yet. Just a pill. The son is on insulin but they think Brenda’s can be ok’d with a pill. She has brought it down by 100 points just stopping Lipitor and going back to Crestor (not a plug or a putdown for either one, just what worked and it’s apparent effect on her. As you well know, each med affects each person different). She is in the mid to lower 200’s and once in a while gets a 300. Before the switch, she was pretty much in the 300-350’s. Before her heart attack and the switch to Lipitor, she had no blood sugar issues at all.
 
Galaxy- You need aNOTHER water heaterIndifferent? Didn’t you just get one a year or two ago? HmmMaybe I’m corn-fusing that with the furnace and you just mentioned the future need for a water heater. As for the faucet, I was asking myself why you don’t just not turn the faucet on so much…., but you answered THAT question as if you read my mind. Ain’t it the….poopyWhistling, that everything seems to wear out at the same time? Almost makes you think renting is the way to go. Let the landlord fix the stuff. (as long as you have a good one that is.)
 
Ken- I doubt she will change much. She tries somewhat, but she’s like her Mother. She is altering some of what she eats, but not a lot. Good luck with the toning up. As we get older everything gets harder except our muscles.
 
Whew…Inch wore me out just reading his schedule.Laugh
 
Garry- Sorry to hear of your classmate’s passing.Angel
 
Not sure what we’ll do today on this day of remembrance.  Might grill something, migh just go to the Chinese Buffet. Ate at Friday’s yesterday soooo, you never know. I do have to mow and I guess I could get the deposit ready for tomorrow for the Church….who knows, might just duck down in the trainroom.
 

 

Ya’ll have a good day, ya hear!!!!

Todd  

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, May 26, 2014 9:12 AM

Good morning. It's 73° with 93% humidity. The high will be 88° with some clouds.


Just waiting on the Home Health nurse to call. Other than that I have no plans for today. I got some good sleep last night so I'm feeling better today.





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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, May 26, 2014 9:05 AM

Todd .... You said: "Brenda is a type 2 diabetic." Sorry to hear about that. Prayers for her. 

Tom ... I like the photo of the KCS engine. 

J R ... Thanks for taking time to visit the DIner. 

Inch .... Good to see you. Yes, Memorial Day really does have an improtant meeting. I have been to the VIet Nam Memorial in Washington DC, and I can tell you it is emotional to find a friend's name on the wall..... Also, Inch, tell Jerry I miss seeing his posts here. I hope he is okay. 

Speaking of stuff like that, I just learned one of my high school class mates passed away. We're not getting younger. 

 

Have a good Memorial Day 

 

GARRY

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, May 26, 2014 8:47 AM

GARRY

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Posted by cudaken on Monday, May 26, 2014 8:27 AM

 Morning Folks

 Flo, Diet Dew Pleases.

 Boy yesterday day was a waste at work, 1 Customer all Day! Bang Head

 Ray, don't worry about me hurting my self with the weights. (Famous Last Words) I am not going to get as strong as I was when I was in my 30's. My only real goal is to be able to lift 60 pounds with out turn bet red. Far as curles, I am going to start with 25 pounds (using both arms) for 10 reps and 3 sets. Then I will start adding some reps every few weeks. Just want to get toned up some what.

 Todd, sorry to hear Brenda is Type 2. Do you think she is going to change her habits? It is hard to do.

 Well, got to get ready for work. This will be my 6th day in a row. Guess I am working by my self today, if it is like the last 3 days won't be a problem.

 

 Ken

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Posted by inch53 on Monday, May 26, 2014 7:55 AM
Mornin, yes Janie we’re still alive,, could I get an irish coffee please.
Haven’t done much Mrring this past winter, wasn’t in the mood for some reason, but still watching trains out the back window. Getting bout 30 a day, with interesting loads n power. Sorry no photos though, cameras not good enough at this distance and I don’t drive.
 Just finished a very busy week, with ballgames, a Legion Aux meeting, and a grandson high school graduation. Plus starting another one, with Memorial Services in Marshall this morning, game in Paris tonight and Wed, 2 games here, VA doc appointment in Danville Thur, another grandsons 8’th grade graduation that night, a Legion dist meeting in Loda, Sat, and a div meeting in Springfield Sun. Things are suppose to quiet down some after that with mostly ballgames, but we can miss part of those.
Well best gets round ta chores and I hope everyone takes time to remember the reason for today. Mother n me have had family  in WW1 and 2, Korea, Nam and every conflict since, plus cousins, nephews and a grandson serving now. Most came home with wounds some kind, a few who didn’t.  

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Posted by GMTRacing on Monday, May 26, 2014 6:04 AM

Good Morning All,

   Hope you all have a pleasent Memorial Day, I for one am at w..k. I can be in the shop and still remember those whose sacrifice made it possible for us to be here. Like TC we didn't directly lose any family members in war though one of my cousins died  of blood disease he contracted in Laos. All in all we were lucky as campaigns included Nam, Korea, Guadalcanal, and Europe with Patton (uncles and cousins - all I had was a few cruises in the Gulf of Tonkin).

   Still buried in catch up jobs with Lime Rock last Friday and Saturday and again this weekend then straight to Indy with 15 cars for the big Vintage meeting and so on for the next month. For now, I really must be going cause I'm late I'm late I'm late.     J.R.

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Posted by galaxy on Monday, May 26, 2014 3:26 AM

morning...

GOOD MONDAY

MEMORIAL DAY

USA!!!

Today is Monday,

May 26th, 2014!

Let us remember

all who fought and died

on our behalf for our

Freedom, lest we

forget how hard won

it really is!

To the Veterans of wars this I write,
My sincerest thanks for your fight.
You are GREAT in our eyes,
As you gave up your lives,
Now we all may sleep safely at night.

 

Quotable Quotes:

Never cut what you can untie. -Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824) 

 

 

MAKE IT A

WONDERFUL HOLIDAY!

Geeked

-G .

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, May 25, 2014 8:32 PM

Well if watching movies and playing computer games is keeping busy then I've been busy. I made copies of a few hard to find program disks for the //e. Other than that there was nothing going on today. Kept dinner simple. Beef Rice-A-Roni.

I didn't get much sleep last night so I'm calling it a night a bit early. See y'all tomorrow.





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Posted by galaxy on Sunday, May 25, 2014 7:32 PM

well,

the roof is re-overcoated. The neighbor kid did a good job. Now he has to re-do his!

Next will come the heat tape, which will be later in the summer once they are available and closer to weather where we can actually "test" it out.

At $25 a 2' panel, the porch is going to need the new ones. The front facing the street {short side} alone needs a buck and a quarter in pannels alone. SO will the back side. SO that is $250 there, and the long side wall will need about 12-14 I think. so another $300 there and then there are supports and screws etc., so figure about $650 plus time to actually DO it. {groan}

That and a new water heater, too! another $800.

And skirting will just have to wait. It is really bad behind the porch which no one sees. It has been screwed to the side of the trailer to keep it somewhat "organized" and "up".

TODD {of TODDLAND OF WHICH YOU ARE KING}:The faucet has 2 basic stops: one is trickle, and the other is ON-FULL-blast. The trickle is needed for the cold when we have to "drip the pipes" as I call it, to keep them from freezing. A constant battle in winters like this last one. So,while common sense would say "adjust the darn thing", it really isn't possible. I know, replace the faucet. I will when I have a plumber handy to plumb, as plumbing, gas, are NOT exactly my "forte". I am not so handy anymore like you! Whistling

well, another day has gone by.

An exhausting one for me, even though I did not do the "hard work"! My back had "had it" by noon, by 2 pm I seriously thought about taking my night pill early!! BUt I resisted.

MOH had a looooong discussion wiht the FIL who is now in a panic about "end of life affairs". Hwe really wants to buy a downsized single level house nad wants {guess who??} to move in with him! Really! NOT happening MOH says, and I agree. I's rather go visit/feed him 3 times a day and toilet him then than to be stuck at beck and call 24/7. he is also concerned about transferrance of assets to MOH/us. We have for years BEGGED him to set up a trust initially for MIL should he go first, and then  for MOH/us, like my father did for me/us, but FIL thinks a Will is "enough"...he forgets about probate!MOH spent several hours with him, untill I called at dinner time and asked when I should be expecting to have dinner ready? That gave MOH a "bow out excuse" then to leave after, what 5 hours with FIL?

We will set up a trust {when we can} for us two, and with an "incapacity clause" for us.

Have a good night, y'all!

 

Geeked

-G .

Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.

 HO and N Scale.

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Posted by tcwright973 on Sunday, May 25, 2014 7:21 PM

Here's hoping everyone is enjoying their weekend. We didn't get go railfanning yesterday, as the wife had a bridal shower to attend at 11:00 am, and another at 6:00 pm. So that wiped out doing anything else for the most part. The shower in the evening was a lot of fun, as it was for the girl my nephew is to wed next month. They live in South Carolina, so it was great to see them & my 2 great nieces by a previous marriage.

But we did get out for a couple of hours today. Caught 10 trains altogether. 3 were unit tank car trains of denatured alcohol. I don't recall seeing that many in 1 day before. Some nice foriegn power showed. A Kansas City Southern, a BNSF Warbonnet, & 2 Union Pacifics.

Tomorrow I'll put the flag up before we go for breakfast. Then grocery shopping and some errands. The wife want's to go to the Mall to find some new outfits for the weddings. I'm debating with myself if I should stop at the Apple store in the Mall and finally break down & buy an IPhone. I'm having as much trouble making up my mind about the phone as I did with the new camera. Speaking of the new camera, I seem to be having a problem with hitting the shutter a little sooner than I want. Take the KCS above as an example. A fraction longer & I would have had the entire locomotive. I told the wife I need a lot more practice so we should go out a couple of more days this week. That kind of earned a sideways glance and a little shake of the head. So time will tell on that proposal.

While watching a program about Memorial Day this afternoon, I got to thinking about those who served in my family. World War II saw my Dad, & 3 Uncles. Another Uncle was career Army & served in WWII, Korea & Viet Nam. In fact he was wounded in all 3. A Cousin served in the 50s, & 2 other Cousins & myself served in Viet Nam. But our family is really fortunate in that we never lost anyone. Especially when you think of so many families who lost more than 1. My prayer is that those who never returned to the world are resting in peace. Have a nice weekend.

Tom

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, May 25, 2014 12:37 PM

TMarsh
Well it’s official I suppose. Brenda has accepted that she is type 2 Diabetic. Or whichever one it is that the pancreas works, just not right. Anyway, she’l be taking some pill it sounds. Me? Well, she decided I needed my blood sugar tested. 99. She wasn’t all that happy about it.

Yep, that's type 2. I'm type 2 severe and I guarantee you want nothing to do with that. To keep my blood sugar levels under control I'm on Glypizide (pill) and two types of insulin. Novolog (10 units before meals) and Lantus (100 units before bed).

galaxy
Ulrich: I won't debate Politics here as it is VERBOTEN!

Oh, and I was about to break out the popcorn and beer.

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Posted by TMarsh on Sunday, May 25, 2014 11:38 AM
Good Morning!!!
 
Coffee and the Sunday Breakfast Buffet please. Thanks.
 
Started to stop in Friday but the power went out for about 10 seconds. I just walked away and didn’t get back on til just now. Well…., this morning anyway.
 
(siiiigh) read the latest thread about manufacturers and dealers not making every whipstitch item and the dealers not stocking I guess 8 or ten of every item ever made in case they or someone needs it at some time. No one can make or buy/stock plentiful items to sit on shelves for that special day when someone may buy it.  
 
Welp, got that typed before the phone rang to haul a tractor rim. Now I’m back and Brenda is wanting to go into town to buy a bridal shower gift. Joy.
 
Galaxy- I know what you mean on the water restrictors. Our kitchen faucet is annoyingly low on volume. I can’t take the….oh what do you call it….the spray part…AEREATOR (sp?)!! Whew! Sorry, didn’t mean to scream. It was on the tip of my tongue just couldn’t get it out. Anyway, that has no effect on the flow because on this particular model/brand, it is in the size of the supply lines that you can’t change. Personally, I’d rather just turn the faucet down so not as much water comes out. That’s just me. But when I need to fill the sink to wash dishes or fill a pan for cooking, it doesn’t matter how fast or slow the water comes out, I’ll still use the same amount.
 
Squirrels….Capt Ahab had his white whale. Sherlock Holmes had his Prof Moriarty. Superman had that one guy and I…I have squirrels. When you figure out how to rid yourself of those malicious rock bombing little varmits without getting yourself in lots of trouble because some wildlife preservationist doesn’t think it’s right…let me know.
 
Well it’s official I suppose. Brenda has accepted that she is type 2 Diabetic. Or whichever one it is that the pancreas works, just not right. Anyway, she’l be taking some pill it sounds. Me? Well, she decided I needed my blood sugar tested. 99. She wasn’t all that happy about it.
 
Gotta go. Just skimmed the last couple pages ‘cause Brenda is chomping at the bit to get going. Don't have time to spell check so....sorry.
 

 

Ya’ll have a good day, ya hear!!!!

Todd  

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I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk. Laugh

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 25, 2014 11:18 AM

galaxy
Ulrich: I won't debate Politics here as it is VERBOTEN!

I was just about to say the same!

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Posted by galaxy on Sunday, May 25, 2014 11:11 AM

Ulrich: I won't debate Politics here as it is VERBOTEN!

But, I DID send you A PM!

Well, I can tell by the lack of noise on the roof he must be done...!

I will go seee!

Geeked

-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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