Good morning. It's 72° with 98% humidity. The high will be 88° with an average to fair chance of showers and thunder boomers. with I have an 8:15 appointment this morning at the Alexandria Eye and Laser Center in Leesville to have my eyes checked out. They've been hurting a bit more than usual for this time of year. Usually they just have an itching feeling and a slight ache. Lately they feel like their somewhat tender and hurt a bit when I blink and my vision is a bit fuzzy. I had to take a couple of oxycodone tablets so I could get some sleep. Even then I only got about three hours. Right now they feel good and my vision is clear. This eye exam is just a better safe than sorry measure.I have no other plans for today.
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 morning, all. We had a great weekend, but now it's Monday and cloudy. I got out yesterday for a good long ride on my old mountain bike. First, I took the rail trail of the old Bedford & Billerica, the first 2-foot gauge line in the country, and then I continued down the old right-of-way for the B&M's Reformatory Branch. I hadn't been on that bike for some time, and really enjoyed trail riding again. Way out by the end of the ride I came across a couple walking their goats. Yes, goats. They had about a dozen of them. I asked, and they said, yes, the goats just kind of follow them around and don't wander off.
Last week, my wife asked if her brother could borrow that bike for a month. I agreed, but said I wanted the bike back. "Borrow" is not the same as "take." She did not respond, so now I am reluctant to give the bike up. His problem is an impending court date where they're likely to take his license for a month, DUI second offense. He was in court on Thursday, but the officer didn't show, so now it's postponed. This is one of those things where there are no good answers. He's got a new job or two, he's working his butt off to keep paying for his wife until the divorce, and he needs transportation. On the other hand, he has a problem with alcohol. So, what's the right answer?
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Sir MadogKen - don´t ecomomize on a ladder. An investment into a a ladder is an investment into safety. When you want to climb onto your roof, make sure the ladder stands firmly on the ground and that there is a way to fasten it to the roof. I had to learn this the hard way - it was no fun clinging to the rain gutter while Petra tried to put up the ladder again. Things to look for on a ladder are the "feet" and the load. We are all big folks and anything below a load of 250lbs. is getting dangerous!
I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about bad men not looking you in the face. Don't trust that conventional idea. Dishonesty will stare honesty out of countenance, any day in the week, if there is anything to be got by it. -Charles Dickens, novelist (1812-1870)
I am off to get spinal nerve injections!
-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 evening All, just a hot chocolate please Chloe.
cudakenAnyone here buy this type and what do you think of them?
I bought one of a similar design about seven years ago Ken, and I think it is worth every cent I paid for it, and it wasn't cheap! Cheaper versions have come on the market since then, but I'm with Ulrich on this.
As for trimming trees if I tried to explain by writing I'd probably confuse both of us, so I'll let an expert explain....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9ZjIkBwTCw
Its been a warm autumn and start to winter here downunder so I've had a bumper crop off my feijoa trees this year, her-in -doors and I have made three large batches of feijoa relish , actually ran out of jars, so will have to prune them soon.
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good Morning Folks!
We had plenty of ra*n over the night, but it is clearing up now and there is an attempt of sunshine to be seen.
As it is still a holiday here in Germany, I´ll have a big breakfast, you know, Flo, bacon and eggs, buttered toast and jams, a tall glass of OJ and lots of coffee, please.
No real plans for the day. I leave the trackwork as it is now. A slow speed test this morning resulted in 90 seconds for the mainline run of 12 ft., that´s about 4 scale mph without stalling. I bet I can go even slower when the loco is run in properly.
Ken - don´t ecomomize on a ladder. An investment into a a ladder is an investment into safety. When you want to climb onto your roof, make sure the ladder stands firmly on the ground and that there is a way to fasten it to the roof. I had to learn this the hard way - it was no fun clinging to the rain gutter while Petra tried to put up the ladder again. Things to look for on a ladder are the "feet" and the load. We are all big folks and anything below a load of 250lbs. is getting dangerous!
A perfect ladder looks like this:
The manufacturer is Hailo of Germany
Make it a great one!
cudaken Ladder Question If I keep the house I need a new ladder. The 6 foot step ladder is OK for cleaning the gutters, but I need to get on the roof to paint and cut trees. Anyone here buy this type and what do you think of them? http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=251378-287-MT-17&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=1238905&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1 KEN:I bought a ladder like that just recetnly to have our roof done. The young man who did the roof was impressed with it as well. Onlyest problem is that when we folded to down again, the one latching mechanism wouldn't relatch. I may have to take it back to Harbor Freight to get it exchanged. ALSO: I paid opnly $124 for it, and now they can be had for $117 for Fathter's day festival, far cheaper than Lowe's price as listed in your link! You may need a coupon for HF, but got to harborfreight.com and see if they have any online! I need to be able to climb 8 feet to get on the roof, but I would like to trim a few trees as well. All so any tips on cutting limbs off with out hurting the tree? CALL A TREE SURGEON! He'll know just what to do!
Ladder Question If I keep the house I need a new ladder. The 6 foot step ladder is OK for cleaning the gutters, but I need to get on the roof to paint and cut trees. Anyone here buy this type and what do you think of them?
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=251378-287-MT-17&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=1238905&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1
KEN:I bought a ladder like that just recetnly to have our roof done. The young man who did the roof was impressed with it as well. Onlyest problem is that when we folded to down again, the one latching mechanism wouldn't relatch. I may have to take it back to Harbor Freight to get it exchanged. ALSO: I paid opnly $124 for it, and now they can be had for $117 for Fathter's day festival, far cheaper than Lowe's price as listed in your link! You may need a coupon for HF, but got to harborfreight.com and see if they have any online!
I need to be able to climb 8 feet to get on the roof, but I would like to trim a few trees as well.
All so any tips on cutting limbs off with out hurting the tree?
CALL A TREE SURGEON! He'll know just what to do!
tcwright973Ray - I must have missed it, but where was the steam excursion? Was it something special or a regularly scheduled event? I'm envious as there's not much around here as far as steam goes.
Hi Tom! It was an excursion to the Arcade and Attica RR done by the R&GV RR Museum as a fun trip for the members, and as a fundraiser. The Arcade and Attica is the only Railroad in NYS still regularly running a steam locomotive. Old #18 is a 2-8-0 built in 1920 by ALCO. You can find out more here: http://www.arcadeandatticarr.com/ The railroad is a shortline located in the Southern Tier of NY South of Batavia, NY. They run passenger trains almost every day during the Spring, Summer and Fall. They also carry frieght as well.
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
I'm going to the Eye and Laser Center in town tomorrow to get my eyes checked. They seem to be hurting a bit or than usual. It's probably nothing more than my allergy symptoms but better safe than sorry.Not much done today. Met the new next door neighbor. Names Ken. Turns out he's a volunteer firefighter at the Sundown Fire Dept so we have something in common. I told him he also has something in common with my van. Their the same age. He's in a lot better shape though.Watched a couple of movies today and a couple of Mythbusters episodes. Also played a couple of games of Starfleet 1. Won one outright and just got through by the skin of my teeth on the other one.That's it for today so I'll be calling it a night. See y'all sometime tomorrow.
Ray - I must have missed it, but where was the steam excursion? Was it something special or a regularly scheduled event? I'm envious as there's not much around here as far as steam goes.
Had a good day railfanning on Saturday. Today, well, not so much. Saturday was 13 Norfolk Southern trains in 3 hours. 5 intermodals, 1 auto rack, 2 coal, 4 mixed freights, & 1 denatured alcohol. Today we started off on CSX. 2 weeks ago I watched a hi-railer getting off the tracks for the 1st time. Today I watched one getting on the tracks. Very interesting. Besides that, we only caught 1 train, a crude oil powered by 5 Union Pacific engines. We left there & went back to NS where we caught 1 intermodal & 2 mixed freights. When it started to rain we decided to wrap it up & came home. All in all, not too bad I suppose.
One of the UP locomotives today was a patched Southern Pacific paint scheme. It's only the 3rd one I've seen.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Evenin' folks!
Janie, just a decaf for me please....
Oh man, am I beat! Tossed and turned most of the night last night. Couldn't get comfortable. No sooner drop off to sleep than one or the other cat would decide it was time for me to wake up and cuddle with him.... Had to get up early again to get out to the museum to open up for the day.
Didn't get a huge crowd today, but a fun day anyway. Had some very knowledgable gentlemen there. One who worked on the Railroad for over 40 years. He is the first person I have seen out there who could not only identifry the Poling Pole, but knew how they were used and had actually used them himself. He verified just how dangerous they were! I like it when someone comes in and teaches me some things I didn't know before.... One of track cars decided not to run, and so got pushed down to the Industry yard for repairs. Since another of the 3 working track cars is out of commision at the moment that left us with only one track car running for the day. They hooked a trailer on both ends and prayed it could make it up the hill loaded with passengers. It did! Both knees are hurting tonight. Too much walking the last two days. I'm waddling around like a little old man... Hmmm.... Guess I am that anyway.
Here are a few more photos of the trip yeasterday. If you want to see them all click here.
Had a couple of musicians entertaining us for the ride...
Some artsy ones:
I mentioned I was one of the people who got to blow the whistle, Here is one of our Museum engineers trying out the seat in the cab right before his turn to blow the whistle:
It is raining right now here in the Finger Lakes with some thunderboomers rolling in soon. Guess I will say goodnight and wish you all a great evening!
Good evening everybody .....
Ken ... Glad you had a good day yesterday at the dog show. ... I have seen a ladder like that being used and it works well from what I could tell just watching.
Karl ... Glad you have a more normal wokr schedule because you have more time to visit in the Diner.
Happy Model Railroading!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hey Dinners
Flo, Beer Pleases.
Work Front. Really odd day today. Dave had the first customer that was looking for a $60.00 Full Head Board, they came in at 1:00 PM. Yesterday the store only had 2 customers, so we thought we would be dead today. Dave had to fix Nancy seinor moment at a customer home so he left after his customer left.
About 15 minutes after Dave left, the flood gate broke open! At one point I had 4 sets of customers on the floor and I was alone. Not a Good Thing! I did get 2 of them to buy, both have spiffs! Problem is I was in the hole from a return last week by $100.00. But the hole is not as deep now.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Hiya Gang!
Yeah, I'm still around. Just been working 6 days a week,,,11 hour+ days, running myself ragged. I've gotten nothing done the last 3 weeks hobbywise, nut releif is coming. I've landed a new position at a local (12 minutes ride) GM dealership, with 5 day weeks and 9 hour days That starts at the end of this month, so I still have 3 more weeks of 11 hour+ days with an hour each way drives. I'll tough it out .
The youngest boy graduated from high school this week, and promptly bugged out of town to spend a few weeks with his aunt at the beach in North Carolina, so at least the house will be quiet. I'll catch up soon enough!
Karl
NCE über alles!
Everyone seems to be busy today!
Flo, I am having a while waiting for the others to show up.
I just made a slow speed test. It took the loco 62 seconds for about 12 feet of track, that´s a notch over 6 scale mph. It has to pass over 6 switches. No stalling, no derailments. Sounds pretty good, doesn´t it? I think I can go even slower. Slowly but steadily I am getting where I want to be
he he, this falls under the category of
"kids WRITE the darndest things":
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liesl-testwuide/my-sons-hilarious-summer-camp-letter_b_5463374.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
Be sure to scroll down ad read the camp letters and then scroll down to read the 91 other kid's writing samples!
he he
Afternoon Gang!
Lots of ra*n and storm here, with the occasional thunderboomer moving through our area. We have to switch the lights on, it is that dark!
I spent quite some time tweaking the switches to improve the performance. I am not yet 100% happy with them, it feels more like 95%, but going up. I even managed to ballast about 1 ft. - only 3 ft. are yet unballasted. Ballasting was easy today - I took a hypodermic needle and mounted it on a screw cap fitting to a bottle of white glue. I filled the bottele with the usual water/glue mix and can now apply the glue in really small quantities to the ballast. That prevents the ballast from floating up - a big help!
Have a great one!
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. It's 75° with 96% humidity. The high will be 92° and there's a small chance for rain. with Not much I'm wanting to do today. I think I'll just watch some movies and see what comes along.
Morning...Coffee-black. I work from 9-4 today again, and am going to need the energy since apparently someone in my neighborhood bought a ROOSTER, and it crows at 5:50Am every morning! Anyway, I like the L&N cars.
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
morning coffee in the diner..
Quotable Quotes{this one for RAY..the "fossil fuel man" himself!}:
Language is fossil poetry. -Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)
Figured out the problem with the disk drive. I was right in thinking that it was being caused by the stepper motor but it wasn't due to a problem with the motor. The problem was a loose connection in the plug that connects to the analog control board. A simple fix but finding it wasn't easy. Just trial and error.The wound vac dressing is holding up well. I just hope it holds out for the rest of the weekend. At least it's supposed to be nice weather.Time to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Evenin' Folks!
Janie, nothing for me right now...
I took a ride in these:
Pulled by this:
Arcade and Attica's 94 year old Alco 2-8-0/ She put on quite a show:
Nothing like the smell of Bitiuminus coal burning. The whistle was LOUD!!! The last photo was on the way back home and several of us were ridnig in nthe open flatcar while the old Connie was riunning backwards. At one point I had to mute my hearing aids as the whislte was bouncing off some building along the ROW. Several People were covering their ears! Beautiful old Locomotive and a fun day. tell you more tomorrow after I get home from Museum Guide Duty...
Oh... Ididn't win the raffle to be able to ride in the cab, but I did win a chance to climb up in the cab and blow the whistle...
Galaxy, I do understand about keeping the land lines. Wife Penny still likes it. Of course, she refuses to do anything about her hearing issues, which she's had for decades. No, she'd prefer to use her phone on "speaker phone" mode so she can hear it, and so can the rest of the neighborhood.
One question, though. If your wife wants to be able to call someone when all the phones are out, who's she going to call? My philosophy is the opposite. Good, no one can call me.
Galaxy, going to send the link to my Lawyer.
BoS as all ready had to send me a $1,000.00 for the stupid stuff they have pulled!
Thank You, Ken
Ken:
Sounds like you had a bowser of a time barking up the wrong tree in that high-falutin' neighborhood, where I am sure sparkie left his mark on every tree, shrub and wall he could!
meant to tell you , there was an article recently about Bank of Supid:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/06/bank-of-america-settlement_n_5456264.html?utm_hp_ref=business&icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl18%7Csec3_lnk4%26pLid%3D485384
It might be of some help to you?
expecially the paragraph that reads:
"At least $5 billion of that amount is expected to go toward consumer relief consisting of help for homeowners in reducing principal amounts and monthly payments, and paying for blight removal in struggling neighborhoods, the paper said, citing people with knowledge about the issue."
Check it out!
-g
Good Evening Folks
Flo, may I pleases have a and Sparkie would like a cat burger!
Sparkie, Sue and my self have a very nice day! Went to Queenie State Park in MO for the American Eskimo Rescue Reunion. I have no idea how Sparkie knew we where going Bye Bye but he was all fired up. it was a fair drive, about 35 miles oneway. If Sparkie could speak I am sure he would be going "Are We There Yet"?
Queenie Park is in a very high end area! Drove by 20 or so $4,000,000.00 homes! Bet you have no problem finding a Doctor, Laywer or a Foot Ball Player if you need one.
When we got to the park and Sparlie saw his first American Eskimo he started rasing heck. But Sue was holding him, after I took is lead he was fine. When I got out of the car, I kept hearing a strange buzzing like sound over my head? I could not see what the heck was happing? Turns out I must have parked by a Red Wing Black Bird Nest and one of them was dive bombing me!
Reunion was held at the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog.
http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie%20The%20Rocket%20Dog/Sparkie06-07-14015_zpsfd261abf.jpg.html] This is the front of the old house that is being used as the museum. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie%20The%20Rocket%20Dog/Sparkie06-07-14016_zps47c48431.jpg.html] New addition that is being used now. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14003_zpsa6b1ca6f.jpg.html] Main section where we cam in. Plenty of butt sniffing going on! http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14005_zpsecfc7502.jpg.html] I am guessing there was around 50 American Eskimos at the show. Sparkie was very well behaved. No barking, did not mine if his butt got smelled, and he did his share of smelling him self. Every where you reached there was an American Eskimo that wanted to be petted. Heck, sparkie did not even mind when Sue or myself petted another dog! Because someone was petting him anyway! http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14010_zps4054bb89.jpg.html] http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14011_zps9aa673b1.jpg.html] Sues faviort dog at the reunion (besides Sparkie) was Sun Shine. Sun Shine is a 10 year old Great Dane. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14006_zpsaeabec70.jpg.html] We where lucky to have them sit across from us to eat. I know why Sue loved Sun Shine, she still misses Shaddy, same as my self. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/photo3.jpg.html] Food was out standing! Sue and I had Smoked Pull Pork and it was great! Plenty of thing to pick from. Heck I even broke my no bread rule and ate a bun for the pull prok. Sandy (head of adoptions) and Paula(Vet that cared for Sparkie) where shocked at how great Sparkie looked! Both new he picked up 3 pounds but it has to be muscle, he looks very trim and fit. Time for the long drive home. I could have stayed 2 more hours! Funny thing happened after we got home, I had the engery to start cleaning the gutters! Might be cutting back on the few better things in life and working out a tad has started to help a little. Hope you folks have as good as day as I have had! Ken and Sparkie The Rocket Dog!
This is the front of the old house that is being used as the museum.
http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie%20The%20Rocket%20Dog/Sparkie06-07-14016_zps47c48431.jpg.html] New addition that is being used now. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14003_zpsa6b1ca6f.jpg.html] Main section where we cam in. Plenty of butt sniffing going on! http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14005_zpsecfc7502.jpg.html] I am guessing there was around 50 American Eskimos at the show. Sparkie was very well behaved. No barking, did not mine if his butt got smelled, and he did his share of smelling him self. Every where you reached there was an American Eskimo that wanted to be petted. Heck, sparkie did not even mind when Sue or myself petted another dog! Because someone was petting him anyway! http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14010_zps4054bb89.jpg.html] http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14011_zps9aa673b1.jpg.html] Sues faviort dog at the reunion (besides Sparkie) was Sun Shine. Sun Shine is a 10 year old Great Dane. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14006_zpsaeabec70.jpg.html] We where lucky to have them sit across from us to eat. I know why Sue loved Sun Shine, she still misses Shaddy, same as my self. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/photo3.jpg.html] Food was out standing! Sue and I had Smoked Pull Pork and it was great! Plenty of thing to pick from. Heck I even broke my no bread rule and ate a bun for the pull prok. Sandy (head of adoptions) and Paula(Vet that cared for Sparkie) where shocked at how great Sparkie looked! Both new he picked up 3 pounds but it has to be muscle, he looks very trim and fit. Time for the long drive home. I could have stayed 2 more hours! Funny thing happened after we got home, I had the engery to start cleaning the gutters! Might be cutting back on the few better things in life and working out a tad has started to help a little. Hope you folks have as good as day as I have had! Ken and Sparkie The Rocket Dog!
New addition that is being used now.
http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14003_zpsa6b1ca6f.jpg.html] Main section where we cam in. Plenty of butt sniffing going on! http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14005_zpsecfc7502.jpg.html] I am guessing there was around 50 American Eskimos at the show. Sparkie was very well behaved. No barking, did not mine if his butt got smelled, and he did his share of smelling him self. Every where you reached there was an American Eskimo that wanted to be petted. Heck, sparkie did not even mind when Sue or myself petted another dog! Because someone was petting him anyway! http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14010_zps4054bb89.jpg.html] http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14011_zps9aa673b1.jpg.html] Sues faviort dog at the reunion (besides Sparkie) was Sun Shine. Sun Shine is a 10 year old Great Dane. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14006_zpsaeabec70.jpg.html] We where lucky to have them sit across from us to eat. I know why Sue loved Sun Shine, she still misses Shaddy, same as my self. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/photo3.jpg.html] Food was out standing! Sue and I had Smoked Pull Pork and it was great! Plenty of thing to pick from. Heck I even broke my no bread rule and ate a bun for the pull prok. Sandy (head of adoptions) and Paula(Vet that cared for Sparkie) where shocked at how great Sparkie looked! Both new he picked up 3 pounds but it has to be muscle, he looks very trim and fit. Time for the long drive home. I could have stayed 2 more hours! Funny thing happened after we got home, I had the engery to start cleaning the gutters! Might be cutting back on the few better things in life and working out a tad has started to help a little. Hope you folks have as good as day as I have had! Ken and Sparkie The Rocket Dog!
Main section where we cam in. Plenty of butt sniffing going on!
http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14005_zpsecfc7502.jpg.html] I am guessing there was around 50 American Eskimos at the show. Sparkie was very well behaved. No barking, did not mine if his butt got smelled, and he did his share of smelling him self. Every where you reached there was an American Eskimo that wanted to be petted. Heck, sparkie did not even mind when Sue or myself petted another dog! Because someone was petting him anyway! http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14010_zps4054bb89.jpg.html] http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14011_zps9aa673b1.jpg.html] Sues faviort dog at the reunion (besides Sparkie) was Sun Shine. Sun Shine is a 10 year old Great Dane. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14006_zpsaeabec70.jpg.html] We where lucky to have them sit across from us to eat. I know why Sue loved Sun Shine, she still misses Shaddy, same as my self. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/photo3.jpg.html] Food was out standing! Sue and I had Smoked Pull Pork and it was great! Plenty of thing to pick from. Heck I even broke my no bread rule and ate a bun for the pull prok. Sandy (head of adoptions) and Paula(Vet that cared for Sparkie) where shocked at how great Sparkie looked! Both new he picked up 3 pounds but it has to be muscle, he looks very trim and fit. Time for the long drive home. I could have stayed 2 more hours! Funny thing happened after we got home, I had the engery to start cleaning the gutters! Might be cutting back on the few better things in life and working out a tad has started to help a little. Hope you folks have as good as day as I have had! Ken and Sparkie The Rocket Dog!
I am guessing there was around 50 American Eskimos at the show. Sparkie was very well behaved. No barking, did not mine if his butt got smelled, and he did his share of smelling him self. Every where you reached there was an American Eskimo that wanted to be petted. Heck, sparkie did not even mind when Sue or myself petted another dog! Because someone was petting him anyway!
http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14010_zps4054bb89.jpg.html] http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14011_zps9aa673b1.jpg.html] Sues faviort dog at the reunion (besides Sparkie) was Sun Shine. Sun Shine is a 10 year old Great Dane. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14006_zpsaeabec70.jpg.html] We where lucky to have them sit across from us to eat. I know why Sue loved Sun Shine, she still misses Shaddy, same as my self. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/photo3.jpg.html] Food was out standing! Sue and I had Smoked Pull Pork and it was great! Plenty of thing to pick from. Heck I even broke my no bread rule and ate a bun for the pull prok. Sandy (head of adoptions) and Paula(Vet that cared for Sparkie) where shocked at how great Sparkie looked! Both new he picked up 3 pounds but it has to be muscle, he looks very trim and fit. Time for the long drive home. I could have stayed 2 more hours! Funny thing happened after we got home, I had the engery to start cleaning the gutters! Might be cutting back on the few better things in life and working out a tad has started to help a little. Hope you folks have as good as day as I have had! Ken and Sparkie The Rocket Dog!
http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14011_zps9aa673b1.jpg.html] Sues faviort dog at the reunion (besides Sparkie) was Sun Shine. Sun Shine is a 10 year old Great Dane. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14006_zpsaeabec70.jpg.html] We where lucky to have them sit across from us to eat. I know why Sue loved Sun Shine, she still misses Shaddy, same as my self. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/photo3.jpg.html] Food was out standing! Sue and I had Smoked Pull Pork and it was great! Plenty of thing to pick from. Heck I even broke my no bread rule and ate a bun for the pull prok. Sandy (head of adoptions) and Paula(Vet that cared for Sparkie) where shocked at how great Sparkie looked! Both new he picked up 3 pounds but it has to be muscle, he looks very trim and fit. Time for the long drive home. I could have stayed 2 more hours! Funny thing happened after we got home, I had the engery to start cleaning the gutters! Might be cutting back on the few better things in life and working out a tad has started to help a little. Hope you folks have as good as day as I have had! Ken and Sparkie The Rocket Dog!
Sues faviort dog at the reunion (besides Sparkie) was Sun Shine. Sun Shine is a 10 year old Great Dane.
http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/Sparkie06-07-14006_zpsaeabec70.jpg.html] We where lucky to have them sit across from us to eat. I know why Sue loved Sun Shine, she still misses Shaddy, same as my self. http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/photo3.jpg.html] Food was out standing! Sue and I had Smoked Pull Pork and it was great! Plenty of thing to pick from. Heck I even broke my no bread rule and ate a bun for the pull prok. Sandy (head of adoptions) and Paula(Vet that cared for Sparkie) where shocked at how great Sparkie looked! Both new he picked up 3 pounds but it has to be muscle, he looks very trim and fit. Time for the long drive home. I could have stayed 2 more hours! Funny thing happened after we got home, I had the engery to start cleaning the gutters! Might be cutting back on the few better things in life and working out a tad has started to help a little. Hope you folks have as good as day as I have had! Ken and Sparkie The Rocket Dog!
We where lucky to have them sit across from us to eat. I know why Sue loved Sun Shine, she still misses Shaddy, same as my self.
http://s83.photobucket.com/user/cudaken/media/photo3.jpg.html] Food was out standing! Sue and I had Smoked Pull Pork and it was great! Plenty of thing to pick from. Heck I even broke my no bread rule and ate a bun for the pull prok. Sandy (head of adoptions) and Paula(Vet that cared for Sparkie) where shocked at how great Sparkie looked! Both new he picked up 3 pounds but it has to be muscle, he looks very trim and fit. Time for the long drive home. I could have stayed 2 more hours! Funny thing happened after we got home, I had the engery to start cleaning the gutters! Might be cutting back on the few better things in life and working out a tad has started to help a little. Hope you folks have as good as day as I have had! Ken and Sparkie The Rocket Dog!
Food was out standing! Sue and I had Smoked Pull Pork and it was great! Plenty of thing to pick from. Heck I even broke my no bread rule and ate a bun for the pull prok.
Sandy (head of adoptions) and Paula(Vet that cared for Sparkie) where shocked at how great Sparkie looked! Both new he picked up 3 pounds but it has to be muscle, he looks very trim and fit.
Time for the long drive home. I could have stayed 2 more hours!
Funny thing happened after we got home, I had the engery to start cleaning the gutters! Might be cutting back on the few better things in life and working out a tad has started to help a little.
Hope you folks have as good as day as I have had!
Ken and Sparkie The Rocket Dog!
Well the Home Health nurse didn't show up until after 1pm and to top it off she was almost forty-five minutes later than the latest time she told me on the phone. But she did get the new dressing put on with a bit of help from me. Not much else has been accomplished today. I watched a couple of movies and got in a short game of Startfleet1.Went into the closet and pulled out a disk drive that needs some attention. It'll work fine for a while then suddenly go off track. I'm thinking there's something wrong with the tracking drum or maybe with the stepper motor. Either one could cause the problem. I'll know after I open it up and test it.Don't really feel like working on any model railroad stuff today.
Afternoon all. Worked today, and I work tomorrow morning. Well, at least it is money right? I purchased a SD40-2 to turn into a Wheeling locomotive since I decided I am probably going to model the Wheeling and Lake Erie/Fictional shortline diesels, just because of the cost of the Pennsy steamers. I can justify my Pennsy stuff saying there is a "Western Pennsylvania railroad museum" and they have operational equipment to do railfan trips on the Wheeling trackage-to justify my love of steam. I got the locomotive, cab interior, cab, MU hoses, a plow, decals,a decoder,and paint for 239.00. I think I did pretty well with that one, and also-Free shipping. I think I may be keeping an eye on the Heritage units site since the NKP is supposed to be coming here tomorrow or Monday, and I need that one, and I will probably be just watching some mind numbing TV tonight.
I also like the IHC locomotive posted above, looks sharp;
I hope everyone is doing well today, and prayers for those who need them
Today was a "chore"day.You know the usual: dishes, laundry, vacuuming,cooking.
I have an extra Drs. appt on Monday for injections in my back! TG! I have been enduring pain almost like he never did anything!
MAYBE that is why i have been so CRANKY lately!
It will be GOOD if it works well enough to get me through the last weekend of the month...when we go to the Celtic Festival! Got the belt for the kilt, the replacement vest {I bought one to small} is on its way, and I will return the other one on Monday before the Drs. or Tuesday.
We went to an odl car show recently and I about cried on the way back to our modern day minivan! I could only stay about 1/2 hour to 45 mins as my back was killling me!
so what have y'all been up to today?