I am paying for my vocal weekend. My voice is weaker, and my throat is hurting. I guess I need to do a better job of listening to the doctor.
Richard
Good afternoon.
UP831 ... Your mentioned the DuPage County train show. I grew up in that county next to the CB&Q.
Ulrich ... I like the tiny train.
Happy Model Railroading, everybody.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
well, well, well!
AS RAY said: in the high 70s! wow!!!
Went to El Doctoro, to have him evaluate me for going back to work part time. I NEED something to do besides being couped up in here doing housework! He did his part. Now for Mental Health to do their part tomorrow. Then we wait and wiat. Got a script from him, expensive one so I will have to call around.
El Doctoro gave me the name of a therapist for marriage counselling. I laso called 3 this mornign, naturally getting a machine for voice message. Left that and they called back naturally while i was gone.
Picked up a script, they could not find it. And could not find it and could not find it. The pharmacist assured them it was there. It was eventually found in the very back of the shelf.
well, nto a very busy diner today, i see, wonder how Ulrich is doing?
Maybe I have dominated the conversation too much?
-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.
I finally got back home walking Murray to his dental cleaning. We left the house at 6:05a.m. I believe and got there at 6:47a.m.
After dropping him off I went to Home Depot to see if they had foam insulation board and they had. There was no way I was going walk home with a 4x8 sheet. Feeling a little disappointed not finding the right wood for layout building. When it gets closer to really building it, I'm probably going to ask a guy.
On my way back I saw two lanes filled with cars talk about traffic since the freeway is right next to it.(1/4 mile) I don't know where all these cars come from. Mostly our mornings don't look like that.
Well I give my brother his bill for his dog when he wakes up.
That was morning within 2 hours. Now I have to prepare dinner, Stuffed Shells with Sausage and homemade rolls.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of buckwheat pancakes... Huh? Yes the mix from The Birket Mills in Penn Yan would be excellent! http://www.thebirkettmills.com/ My son worked there for a while when he was between Fish and Wildlife type jobs way back when. Oh don't forget to put on a pot of Marrakesh Express dark roast coffee for me. It may be a long morning here at the computer...
Sun is peeking out every now and again here in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS. Currently 57°F outside and is rumored to get up to 78°F this afternoon!!! The water in the basement has slowed considerably. Haden't overflowed yet when I went down a few minutes ago. I did start up the siphon to clear out what had accumulkated behind the step going up outside. Hopefully things should dry up over the next few days.
Looks like today will be another busy day of putting out fires for the convention. Have already dealt with 3 emails with questions or information I needed to act on "yesterday" (so to speak). Blackie the cat has a vet appt. this afternoon to get his blood sugar checked. The contractor is here and it sounds like they are continuing to put insulation up on the ceiling.
I best get moving.... 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!
Good Morninig
Sunny this morning but....a risk of those t'underin'boomers later on...high of 69F expected...bring out the swim wear!!!
Got stuff to do as well as places to go and people to see today...so...better go and do dis!!!
CYABYE!!!!!!!!
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
up831 Wow! Nine hours and Galaxy has not posted early in the morning. He must be tired.
Wow! Nine hours and Galaxy has not posted early in the morning. He must be tired.
Nope, I just posted right before you did.
I DID sleep "well", but was still up at 5am-fairly early, however MOH was up a bit before me, and hogged the 'puter, so I could not post my morning greeting!
Things to do, places to go, people to meet...
{or is that things to meet, places to do, and people to go?}
later
Good morning diners,
Yesterday was Murray's adopted birthday he turned 4. The weather was very nice during the entire day of being completely covered by gray clouds. I played with him 3 times and walked 4 times.
I hand feed yesterday so he starve for his teeth cleaning today at 7:00a.m. I'm going to walk him to his appointment at PetsMart it's only a 50 minute walk. This way he goes potty. I got to leave in another half hour.
I forgot what day I went to Lowe's but they didn't have the foam insulation board. They got the tear/thorn fluffy stuff that not good for model railroading. Since I'm dropping off the dog at PetsMart there's a Home Depot 5 building before or after it. Any way I'm going to check if there's pink foam. If not I'm basically screwed. I estimated that I need at least 5 sheets since the website says it sales 1/2".
Good Morning Diners,
Flo, I'll have my usual gigante cup of coffee and boo coo cream, please.
Had a good time at the train show yesterday. There was a lot of Lionel and other tinplate. Is that the thrust of he hobby today?
Funny, I had been in HO like forever, I'm looking at N because of space, but kind of wish I modeled S because of size. Go figure.
Ken: What was that layout you posted? Is it your new project?
Well, got to get to work. Hope folks start posting today.
I hope everyone is OK and safe.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
V8Vega Do any of you ever run your laptops batteries completely dead?
Do any of you ever run your laptops batteries completely dead?
No, but I have run my smart phone dead, more than once. Funny that after that the charge doesn't seem to "hold" as long?
I've also left in on charger for MORE than the required time to charge {like overnight} and Then it seems to act weird too.
But. even that changes with a few "normal Charges".
I don't know how long a battery in one is supposed to last, but I'd venture to say I've scared a few lives out of it!
I DO think it is bad to charge em up when they are above 50%, though, and I wait till then,UNLESS i am to be out all day and need to carry a full charge.
just my worth.
Evening Dinners
Flo, a please
If I had wantd to do yard work (Yeck) it would have been a great day! Selling mattress on the other hand, it sucked caboose! That covers work.
up831 I found out later that there had been an Ef4 tornado several miles south at Rochelle, IL at about that time.
UP 831 Long time ago I was driving from Mayville IL to one of my shops in Eveansville Ind down Highway 64. Nasty weather and I started seeing people pull off under over passes. I looked in my rear view mirror and saw a Tornado! I know you should not try to out run one, but I was driving my 69 Charger R/T and just had way to much time in her to let her get trashed.
Road was clear and straight and I had a Big Block and 2.76 gears and I dropped the hammer. At 90 MPH the Tornado stop gaining ground, took her up to 110 MPH and it started fading away. Road in front of me was clear of cars at the time or I would not have pushed it! On the way home the next day I saw up rooted trees and parts of car all over the places.
Was it the best idea I ever had, no. Would I do it again, if everything was the same and I was in the Charger, yes. With the 2.76 rear gears top end with the stock 440 top end was around 140 MPH +. Not sure what the top end of a Tornado is but I had a head start.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
howmus Galaxy, Sheesh! The Other Half tries to do something nice for you and you have a fit..... What I think you should have done is: say thank you, have a small slice, and then dispose of the rest when the Other Half is not there. A little bit of something like that won't blow the diet. Eating the whole thing and then looking for more is what blows the diet!
Galaxy, Sheesh! The Other Half tries to do something nice for you and you have a fit..... What I think you should have done is: say thank you, have a small slice, and then dispose of the rest when the Other Half is not there. A little bit of something like that won't blow the diet. Eating the whole thing and then looking for more is what blows the diet!
I know Ray, I said in my posting that that was NOT the way to say "thank you", but it came out. I ate 1/2 a donut this week from "free bread"{and goodies} day, THAT was to be the extent to my 'sweetness" for the week, See if I eat too much of a sweet, I am on a sugar roller coaster, as my sugar will DROP from "normal", to about 35, {near to barely functional}, then I have to fight to raise it again to normal. so its NOt just a diet issue, while I was feeding on anything and everything, I constantly had something sweet or high in [bad] carbs to keep it back up t o normal. Dieting takes that away, and EVENTUALLY SLOWLY my sugar should rise to normal on its own. TO me, a "slice of pie" is now actually a 1" sliver, and only once a week at MOST! I did say it was wrong way to say thank you to MOH and MOH, and MOH said well eat only what you want. RAy: if it makes you feel any better, tonight we each had a 1" sliver of the cake, 2 TBls. of ice cream drizzled in DARK chocolate Hersey's syrup as desert!
I MAY look a bit different to you all! MOH is a hair coloring freak, and I have resisted doing my gray beard. WHy? fisrt, I can't be bothered. Second, 'Just for Men' doesn't make a RED beard Coloring! thats right, my beard was always BRIGHT RED! i did NOT want to dye it and have the gray take it in one color and be blotchy with the gray taking it another color! So I said I'd wait til it was all gray,and try to match my light brown hair{with a wide natural blonde streak down the middle of the back!- That IS for what's left of my hair!}. Well, the time has come. My luck, it didn't take the first time I did it solo, following the destrucitions exactly. I don't exactly know if it was a "primer" for the second coating MOH put on, but the second time it took! I DON"T think it "makes me look 10 years younger" though...and it WILL take getting used to {instead of red or gray}. Now I have to trim it. NOW MOH says I have to color my hair, as the temples are grayer than I think or see in the mirror.
MOH worked the morning shift at the grocery store.
I roasted a Boneless lamb..DELICIOUS! Couldn't have been better. Was 'low N slow' at 275 degrees for 2.5 hours. Just right. Now paired with a chunk of Drunken {Seriously Sharp} Cheddar Cheese [with whiskey in it], Even better!Since we only "snacked on it" we won't have formal dinner, but there is enough for second dinner.
well, that was my day, how was yours?
Ulrich, That little loco pulls like a trooper. Sure glad you have something running there to get the juices flowing. Loved the sound track as well.. My kind of tunes.
Do I see a build of some structures coming on to place on that loop for now?
Johnboy out......................and keep on smiling
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Good Afternoon Diners,
Fl, I'll have my usual giant cup of coffee with lots of cream, please.
I just got back from the DuPage County train show. Hadn't been there in years. I picked up a couple of us decorated U-30C shells for a very nominal fee. The plan is to try to upgrade one with details for either UP or SP, and if that goes well, then I can do the second one with a successive number. If I screw the first one up, then I still have the second one to hopefully detail correctly.
while I was there, I was taking a look at N scale stuff to see how that would be when I start on Ulrich's track plan. (I bet you thought I forgot about it.) I think it will be fun.
I also picked up a used SD40T-2 tunnel snoot That already had some details on it. I want to try to add more details ala Bob Zenk, if anyone remembers that article. It ran ok, so I went for it. I'm still looking for another short nose, though.
the last thing I picked up is a BB PFE reefer. It was in a yellow box, might be original, but I kinda doubt it.
The weather is nice right now. I think it's in the 60s. Our lilac bush has already started to leaf.
edit: I was mistaken, the shells are U-33C not U-30C as previously reported. The PFE reefer is original. The doors open, there was no weight included, and the trucks have to be assembled, but with the old rubber inserts, not truck springs. Back in the late 50s, Athearn car weights were sold separately. Boy, does this kit take me back. had to have sat on a shelf untouched for decades. Paid $3 for it. That's almost double the original $1.69 price on the box. Kinda neat, huh!
Aftenoon guys
Just a awesome day out today. I spent 4 hours outside this morning cleaning the lawn and it was great to be outside doing yardwork. The only thing that made it a bad day is I have a sore throat, dont know what from just very sore. I was just coming in to grab lunch and go back out but dont really feel like it now. I am going to my parents tonight for pork chops and baked potatoes and then might work on the railroad tonight. At the moment I am painting some utility poles.
Afternoon folks!
Chloe, I'll have the Reuben Sandwitch for lunch today. I could use a cup of decaf to go along with that as well....
Sun is out today here in the Finger Lakes and the temperature is currently 60°F with a high of 66°F this afternoon. Nicest day this year around these parts. Water is still pouring into the basement and I'm sure will continue for several more days. I did a little on the layout earlier when I went down to start the siphon. Put Scenic Cement on the "rocks" in the gorge on Keuka Creek to fix the color. I will later start adding bushes and other plant life over in there to finish that small section. I am quickly approaching the time when I am going to have to figure out which next thing has to get done next.
I think everyone must be outside enjoying the fine day! I think I will go join them... Later!
Howdeee!
Gosh, this place is empty today! Over 9 hours of twiddlin´ thumbs for the girls!
Well, I guess it is one of those days today. I am not really feeling up to much myself. Just ran the lil´ train down the line a couple of times and try to film it.
That´s all the model railroading I can get for a while. It´s not much, but sure it is still fun!
Janie, I´ll stay here at the RC and wait for some folks to come by.
howmus ... If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. ... A whale swims all day, mainly eat fish, drinks water, but is still fat. ... A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years, while ... A tortoise doesn't run and does mostly nothing, yet it lives for 150 years. And you tell me to exercise?? I don't think so.
... If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. ... A whale swims all day, mainly eat fish, drinks water, but is still fat. ... A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years, while ... A tortoise doesn't run and does mostly nothing, yet it lives for 150 years. And you tell me to exercise?? I don't think so.
RAy:while MOH is keenly aware I am on a strict diet, MOH has a client on Saturday nights for primary job {but not for long?}.Well, MOH comes home with a foam container. I say "whats that?" {sometimes if they go out to eat while paired up, I get the "doggy bag"}. SO mOH says "you'll see". Comes over and gives me the styro box and on top it says" to the one I love, from me" with a heart on it. I open it. There is a HUGE 7" wide wedge of frosted Red velvet cake!!! Instead I asked where MOH got it, and was told "at "X"" {I can't tell you about "X' or I'd have to kill you, I am barely allowed to know about "X"}.
To say my face fell, and I grimaced would be an understatment. I said "of all things to bring me, You know I am on a strict diet, and you bring me this huge piece of cake?"-- that may not have been the most "thankful way" I could have said that, but MOH told me to "eat some anyways". NO. If i start on it, I will end up finishing what's a week's or MOnth's worth of severe diet cheating! Could it have ben a small piece? No. MOH says "well I nibbled on it, you finish it"-yeah MOH ate off the NON frosted side pointy of the wedge, and on far less cake than is left there! I will Not touch it! MOH can AFFORD the calories, I cannot.
whew of all the most stupidest things....
Good evening all. A bacon cheeseburger, fries, and a chocolate milkshake please Flo?
About midnight on the lovely east coast. I'm planning on checking out the Timonium show tomorrow morning, first time I had been to one in 3-years, so I'm seriously looking forward to it. Not sure if I am buying anything, aside a book or two, but hey if I see something that makes me say, "I must have that!!" then I will. But a big part of the fun for me is just going and seeing what others have set up and learning/be inspired by them. I do plan to return to model railroading one day, but my plans for now will be occasional dioramas, and working on detailed models as resources permit.
Just ordered a Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe. The first in a series of several outdoor equipment purchases I plan to make this spring and summer. Later items will be a tent, and a sleeping bag. I'm really looking forward to camping, canoeing, grilling, hiking, kayaking, photography, and swimming.
Cheers and wishing everyone an excellent Sunday,
-Alvie
Good Evening Diners,
Flo, I'll have an Earl Grey tea with cream and honey, please.
Had a short trip into Wisconsin for the weekend. Church function. This was Thursday evening. Left home about 6:15 and got on th Fwy. i was passing through Rockford at 7:00 pm. it was raining hard and very dark. I had seen some very low clouds a little earlier near Belvedere that looked like they could start rotating. When I was going thru Rockford, I was hearing something that sounded like a siren or it could have been road noise, I wasn't sure. Then I briefly heard what sounded like a low pitched rumble, but again it could have been road noise because it was brief and then I didn't hear it any more. Whatever it was, it sounded like it was west and a little behind me. I found out later that there had been an Ef4 tornado several miles south at Rochelle, IL at about that time. Well, turns out that it wasn't close to where I was at all, but with the rain and hail and how dark it was, I was thinking I had just missed it by seconds. Thankfully, that was not the case. It was an interesting experience, though.
On the weight/health front, last June, my family got me a book titled "Wheat Belly" and suggested I stop eating wheat for a month to see if it made a difference. It did! I've lost some weight without dieting, I'm more awake and alert, and I have more energy. Maybe it could help someone else. Just a thought.
Nothing train wise tonight.
i hope everyone is OK and safe.
Todd .... Good to see the Toddland report from you.
As for diets, I eat well balanced meals. .... Half nutrition and half junk food.
We had our excercise today working in Shelley's gardens. ... Honey Do!
Evenin' folks!
Janie, just a diet decaf coffee for me.... Huh? Oh that's right coffee by itself is already diet, I guess. Well I will just use stevia and a little cream. I've been good all day!
I managed to find few minutes to do a bit on the Keuka Creek area on the layout. Got a little scenery started. Still needs more, but it feels good to get this far!
I have been trying to keep ahead of the water down cellar... Will start the siphon again before bed. That will make 4 times so far today. It will be running in again before morning.... Supposed to be nice and sunny tomorrow so that may let it slow down a bit. Dug the rest of the Parsnips in the garden today.... Had some for supper.
Have a great night! Prayers for all in need....
Flo, Beer Please
Today Sucked At Work Well that sums up most of my day! I worked with the X Manager Dave, or as I liked to call him "Space Cowboy". He was pretty much a space cadet today.
Weight In my prime I was 6'3" and weighed in at 235 with a 34" waist. Well, I am still 6'3"!
Beautiful day out today. I did some cleaning in the front yard and will do the back tomorrow as it's going to be even warmer out. I had to work a few hours today but am off tomorrow and Monday so want to get a lot of the yard cleaned. I might change the oil in the lawnmower too so it's all ready to go in a few weeks. I also am going to redo my telephone poles on the railroad so hope I can get at it Monday
Kind of disheartening as I have spent the last four days with the shop vac getting rid of all the water in my basement. Howmus, I am afraid I may have to join you in a major house repair project. Basement is in serious need of footing drains and waterproofing. The shrubbery around the house is where it needs replacing and it probably is the right time to install proper footing drains and water proofing. It sure has kept me from working on the layout this week.
Mr. Beasley, I have a friend who got into a weight loss contest with one of the local RCMP officers. He lost 40 lbs. My friend is 70 and plays center on a seniors hockey team. He said he was amazed at how much better he felt on skates after losing the weight.
We finally had a nice break in the weather as there is not a cloud in the sky today. Hopefully we go a few days without more rain as the Ohio River is only about a foot below serious flood stage. We do have a few streets that flooded yesterday and are still flooded. The joys of living in an old river town with no flood walls.
JohnBoy, nice to hear the weather is warming up in your part of the world and that you are back to working on some buildings. Hope you avoid all the flooding they had last spring.
Jim
V8Vega Sat. 77 Sun. 81 Mon 80 6 hours since the last post. I don't have anything to say either.
Sat. 77 Sun. 81 Mon 80
6 hours since the last post. I don't have anything to say either.
I, too was wondering about that...thought I was the only 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.
I got off on the weight issues tangent and keep forgetting I wanted to say this:
JOHNBOY:It is always good to see you in the diner! Here we are talking about food, and you can't even eat any! It IS nice to know you can tolerate trips other than to the Drs. office! Have fun. and keep us posted, I for one worry about you!
Been busy with chores all morning. Some down and dirty {no pun intended} and done right, others a "lick and a promise".
I will also get serious about finding us a marriage counselor. WHile MOH has agreed to go, I don't want room for any "mind changing" in the meantime! MOH's work schedule is changing {getting different clients} so THAT may throw a monkey wrench into things too!
Johnboy: Two words--Thank you. Your positive attitude and outlook in the face of adversity is inspiring. Thank you for sharing. My problems pale in comparison and I can only strive to have your level of optimism. Again, thank you.
My anchor activity for the day is to ride on te Bike Patrol at the El Tour de Mesa. The ETM is a charity ride that raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Bike Patrol is a group of more experienced riders that ride the course to render assistance to riders in need. Given my recent encounters on the bike, I have been assigned to patrol the "Fun Ride." This is a six-mile course for the young and young-at-heart. My responsiblity will be to bring up the rear. This means I will only be able to ride as fast as the slowest rider. Not the most aerobic workout, but fulfilling, none the less.