Evening guys
not much to report here. It was a nice day out today here. I got home from work at 4:30 and have pretty much done nothing for the night, making up a small walthers list but that's pretty much it.
Evening Dinners?
Flo, it is Dead Here! Oh I am not the only one under VA Heath Care. I will have a please.
Been a rainy day today. Rained about every 1/2 hour.
Work Front I called today to make sure Dave was there. He was a 1/2 hour late, so he was right on time! He seemed some what out of it but not as bad as sometimes.
Foot Front OK, I take some of what I said back about the VA. I have a appointment Thursday at 9:30 AM with the Foot Ulicer Clinic! At less thes folks will know what the heck they are looking at. If I am not here in the dinner Thursday, I will be in the hospital. If I am, I will try to get Simmon to drop by and let you know what is going on.
Wish Me Luck, Ken
I hate Rust
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.
Mornin' folks!
Zoe, I'll have a short stacik of blueberry pancakes this morning with Real NYS Maple Syrup to go along wit a pot of Marrakesh Express Dark Roast coffee please.
Today may be the best day of the year so far. The Presbyterian Church holds it's annual Strawberry Festival tonight, and the forecast is for 0% chance of Ra*n and a high temperature of 78°F with a 5mph breeze. I love days like this when I do live sound outside... I will start to get the sound equipment packed in the PiP very soon. Hope I can find everything I should be taking with me..... The old Yamaha Monitor speakers I will be using for the front end (Small Venue) haven't been used since last year nor has the old amp I will be using.... They should be fine, I hope!
Mr. Beasley, 20-17 isn't too bad... You've posted worse losses in here. I think that league sounds like fun and I'm glad you can still get out there and have some fun! You know I went to a fight once and a hockey game broke out....
I best get packing.... 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!
OK, so everyone always laughs at our Tuesday Night Hockey scores. Yeah, it was 20-17. No doubt, the goalies are to blame, right? So I'm 68 years old and playing against guys half my age. But, last night we did something a bit different. The other goalie was a 19-year-old kid, and not just any pick-up player. He was actually a pro, with a contract with a minor-league team in Minnesota. At the end of "regulation time," which is the end of the time we've actually paid for, we were tied up at 13 all, and we pulled ahead for a while. Then, guys started to leave and everyone got tired, and the other team got the better of us, particularly the former minor-league pro they had on their team.
So, it's not the goalies. It's the defense.
Looks like we've got a sunny, pleasant day today. I'm going to get a haircut and go for another bike ride. Life is good.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good Morning Diners,
Im baaaack!
Flo, I'll have a very large cup of coffee with enormous amounts of cream, please.
Today is the last day of the trade show, but I need to get back to work. I pretty much covered the bulk of it Monday and Tuesday. My Fitbit(r) has told me that I walked over 12000 steps each day, climbed 15 flights of stairs, and walked over 5 miles/day. I can tell I'm getting older because I could sure feel it the next day. I'm feeling it today, but not as bad. Had a great time, saw lots of new products, caught up with old friends, met some new ones, etc. This event is always one of the highlights of my year. Thanks for letting me share.
Ill have to catch up with everybody's posts.
i hope everyone is OK and safe.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Evening Dinners
Flo, Please
What a Yuck Day! It has been raining on and off for 4 days now. The Weather Guesser say we will get 7" of rain in the next 2 days!
Infected Foot / VA Front. Still trying to fight the red tape to get seen sooner than they are planing. Seems many Dr's have to look at what they know little about, then refer me to a Dr that knows what he is looking at, but is to busy to see me, so he can refer me to a outside Dr that has time to see me! By that time Just Call Me Stumpy!
Bright Spot Of Today? There is a chances I may make a train friend. Had a young man (15 or so) cut my grass last week because of all extra days I was working. Some how my wife got talking with him and he goes to K-10 Model Trains to races his R/C car. He likes K-10 trains layout and HO scale trains. So just maybe? Might be able to do some trading of labor for train stuff.
Later, Ken
You guys ever have one of those times when tech devices become a pain in the butt. The wife's laptop is not working right, she can't log onto her account as a admin but can with another user account. I guess we will have to reinstall Windows on the weekend.
i tried to update my iPhone wireless but for some reason it's not working right. I will have to install iTunes and update that way.
ugggh, one of those nights
Hey diners,
My have a headache real bad.
First news is that my bed come in/around 10:30 a.m. But they couldn't take the old one since it worn and broken. I called the trash company to see if they want to pick it up and she said $55. I decided to dismantle the boxspring and put it in the trash can without paying a fee.
Second news. The last time I spoke to my dad was in Little Rock, AR going to Memphis, TN.
Its hard to think and write with a headache right now, see you later.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Afternoon guys
got home from work at 1 today and cut the grass. I didn't get at it on Saturday as I was at the race all weekend. With all the rain and sun we have had this past week it was quite thick, I still have to clean the garden and trim the back bushes but at the moment the garden is still very muddy and might take a few days to dry out. Just sitting here making a model railroad " to do " list for the summer. I use to just work on the railroad in the winter but have found the past couple summers doing more in the hot weather then in the winter. in the winter I'm more prone to play table top sports games and video games.
have a few things I want to get done this summer when its too warm to work outside. Sometimes I think I have too many hobbies,lol
Evening, olks!
Just a short visit, as I cannot type properly. I tripped and fell during my walking exercise in today´s PT and hurt my wrist badly. It´s now in a cast for a few days. Typing with my left hand does not work well, either.
I see a new face here - aboard, Dave!
Back to the corner booth for a mug of sweet & hot chocolate, and a handful of chocolate chippers to raise my level of serotonin.
CU all tomorrow!
MisterBeasley Lion, those sure look like LIRR colors, "The Route of the Dashing Commuter." One of the silliest (and most appropriate) railroad logos ever. Looks like it will be a cloudy day here with some thunderstorms later. I'm playing hockey tonight. After the Blackhawks exciting Stanley Cup victory last night, our pickup games will be all the hockey there is until September.
Lion, those sure look like LIRR colors, "The Route of the Dashing Commuter." One of the silliest (and most appropriate) railroad logos ever.
Looks like it will be a cloudy day here with some thunderstorms later. I'm playing hockey tonight. After the Blackhawks exciting Stanley Cup victory last night, our pickup games will be all the hockey there is until September.
LIRR? Where is that ?
ROAR
My first visit to the diner, hope I can join you guys. I just retired at 68 and building another HO layout.
Using Mianne bench work, the stuff is great and you can configure it anyway you want and it is very easy to take up and down if need be.
Dave
Mornin' everyo.... Ahhhh!!!!
Zoe, is that an African Lion sitting at the rivet counter? Oh, Just Brother Elias in one of his outfits.... Wheew.... Well, I'll have a large bowl.... Ah, no how about a couple of the sour cream glazed donuts over there to dunk in some Marrakeesh Express Dark Roast Organic coffee this morning. Yes, a 20 cup pot would be perfect!
Heh, heh.... Grin, grin! Well! It was in last night's Finger Lakes Crimes, er Times newspaper here. My adopted home town, Geneva, NY, home of Hobart and William Smith Colleges; the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station; a place with very active neighborhood associations sponsored by the city; a huge Farmers Market downtown; home of the National Trout Derby; on Seneca Lake, the largest and most beautiful of the Finger Lakes has added another honor to our resumé! Geneva, NY has been proclaimed to be an "All American City" by the National Civic League! One of only 10 citys in America to get the honor this year. It was the only city in New York State to be a finalist and one of two from the entire Northeast in the 15 finalists that competed in Denver, CO last weekend. Our motto is "Uniquely Urban". If you have nothing else to do you can find more about it here.
Gee.... It's raining again outside the window... How novel! I guess the Flash Flood Watch will continue a while longer!
Tomorrow is the annual community Strawberry Festival put on by the Presbyterian Church (my church). I will come out of retirement once again and provide sound for the entertainment. Have to check out equipment and find a couple items to be able to do it.
Garry, I might send him a note, but i don't have his address on my computer. maybe someone who does could get in touch. They might have lost power in the storms, but I wouldn't think it would be this long. I am worried about him!
Guess I better get going with the w*rk to get done today. Catch you all later!
Good evening
ken. I hope all works in your favor regarding work front.
Ray .. Perhaps you could send a note to Galaxy by U S Mail to find out what's up with him. ... I would do it but things are hectic for me now.m
i am leaving early in the morning for a short trip to see family in Alabama
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Flo, Beer please
Work Front Store got a tad busy around 1:00 PM till 3:00 PM, then that was it for the day. While the store did not have a good day, I did pretty good my self and made a extra $155.00.
I just might have a led on a new Job I hope! I was trying to get a phone number for my assnt manger I use to work with at Mattress Source. So I called a old friend that works for Mattress Firm to see if he had it. Marv is not crazy about bring the Pop Starter back in the company. Well, Matt was off today but I found out Matt is now a Area Manager! Matt and I worked together and he knows I am a good salesperson. So just maybe I can get off this sinking Ship!
UP 831 I all so feel bad for Dave and his family. Untill they have a new person hired, he has not been told he is lossing his job. When I was a area supervisor I all so had to play that game. When I could, I would hire a manager in training, get them up to speed before I wacked the person I had to replace. If the shop was a real mess, I did what I had to do on the spot and ran the shop my self.
That is one of the reason I wonder what Marv said was ture. But on the other hand the person that does payroll will tell me my ranking as far as comission. She will not tell me the dollar amount, just who was a head of me $ wise.
Y6b is still running like a dream, knock on wood so all is well tonight!
Latter, Ken
Good evening, everyone. It was a little cooler her today after a morning shower but very humid. My 10 year old airedale does not like the hot, humid weather.
Finished by demo job and almost have a load ready to go to the regional landfill. Found that the drier vents into an area between a basement window and an expanded sheet metal grill. The whole thing looks like it is about full of lint with the exception of one small area that most be directly where the vent pipe exhausts. Wednesday morning will be waiting for a clean out of this miss. Then I can start constructing a proper footing and framing for the wall under the porch.
Finished kerfing a section of Homosote track bed for another 26 inch curve on the layout and glued it in place using a few 16 gauge nails from the finish nail gun. Good, fast way to secure Homosote why the construction adhesive sets up.
Time to head back outside and do some rearranging in my garage before it gets too dark.
Sure do hope Galaxy is okay. Ulrich, keep up with the PT. I know it will be worth it when you are done. PT got me to where I no longer have serious neck pain, so I am a true believer in PT.
Later, all
Jim
Hello diners,
Well my dad elected today at 4. He's somewhere in New Mexico, he planned on going to Albuquerque and straight into Texas and Oklahoma with the rain. That changed when reports of tornado warnings in the far east of the area. Instead he's going through Dallas, TX.
My new bed will arrive tomorrow, unknown time yet... They hadn't called, there still time. Nothing on train layout news for now.
Since the X Files is coming back for a short time. Mostly everything is being sold out and I didn't even finish collecting the DVD series. I stopped buying after season 5 that was almost two years ago, I wanted to start again but its hard. I'll try to finish season 6-9.
afternoon guys
off today as I took it off, usually after a weekend at the races I like to have the Monday off. Was able to swing by the hobby shop this morning and pick up a few things he had ordered for me. We got pounded here last night by rain, flooding in a few areas. have to cut the grass as it got long and thick over last week. It will have to wait until it dries out a couple days though, two weeks ago it was yellow and thin a few good rainfalls have it thick again. Not much planned today as I might relax.
I see galaxy hasn't been in, hope he's okay and checks in with us.
Hooray! The heating system guys are here installing the new water heater. It developed an internal leak a couple of weeks ago, an has been generating buckets of overflow water out the pressure relief valve on the oil burner. We've had to keep it valved off except when we need hot water for showers or dishes, and then we've got to watch those buckets.
Fortunately, the unit itself comes with a lifetime warantee, so we'll only be paying for shipping and installation.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, is that Ulrich in the back taking a nap? I thought so... No, no, don't wake him up. he needs the rest. I just need a cup of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast at the moments. Thank you Ma'am!
Foggy this morning when I got out of bed. Could barely see across the street... According to Weather Underground we have had no rain at all this month so far!?! Wonder what that liquid was that was falling out of the sky??? I'd guess we have had over 3" of rain in the last 3 days...
Thank you Bama and up831! I'm getting very anxious to get the whole thing done and over with. Furniture should be here by the beginning of next week at the latest. Would sure be nice to have the plastic covering the rug and all the other stuiff completed and out of here by that time. Hoping the contractor gets all that done today. No, he hasn't shown up yet.... I may get to staining the one oask board that needs to be done later this afternoon. Need to get some groceries too.
I have been checking the local newspapers in the area where Galaxy lives. I know his real first name, and there have been no obituaries that resemble him so that is a good thing I hope.... Do hope he is all right!
Have a wash going down celloar in the swamp.... Yep! water is just pouring in behind the steps down there. This is worse than the normal Spring thaw gets. Have the sump going at the moment.
Catch you all later!
Good morning and Happy Model Railroading !
It's raining! Normally, that would be a gloomy statement, but we really need it, and it means I don't have to run the lawn sprinkers today.
I'm going to clean up the train room today. My daughter will be here for a visit and is bringing her former college roommate, so I'd like to have the place straightened up a bit. There are tools and building materials all over, and it's due for a cleanup anyway.
I will need a new bicycle wheel. I took mine in to the bike shop I trust. The mechanic put it on the wheel truing jig and tried to tweak it, but said it's bent past its elastic limit. It will need new spokes, too, as these are 30 years old, but he said it's better to keep the original Campagnolo hub, as the labor is cheaper than buying another one of comparable quality. While I was there, I picked up another pair of "Lance Pants" as my other black bike shorts are wearing thin.
Hi, All!
up831Getting a little concerned about Ulrich and Galaxy. One can only assume that Ulrich is just plain exhausted from PT, at least for the moment.
That´s exactly it! I am too tired to do anything proper. Other than that, I am as fine as one expect under the circumstance. Not much to report, so I am just remaining in the background for a while.
I am a little worried about our friend Galaxy. Last time he posted he wasn´t feeling well. I do hope he is just taking a break and will come back soon.
Zoe, coffee in my SWOK mug and a slice of that apple crumble pie, topped with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of chocolate sauce, please. Will you be so kind and help me move to the corner booth, please? I still cannot walk properly on my own.
Flo, might I have my usual enormous cup of coffee with appropriate amounts of cream, please.
Wow! It must have been a slow day yesterday. Last post was 9 hours ago. Getting a little concerned about Ulrich and Galaxy. One can only assume that Ulrich is just plain exhausted from PT, at least for the moment. Galaxy on the other hand, hasn't checked in for a week. Definitely not his style. Usually, Galaxy would have dropped in by 6:00 am and given a word for the day and quotes to ponder. Hope both of them are OK.
Well, today is the start of the big trade show. It's also supposed to rain all day. For the most part everything is inside, but one can definitely get wet in transit ( walking to the door).
Ken: Sad to hear about Dave. Obviously the situation couldn't be tolerated anymore, but from what you describe about it, the guy needs help. I hope he gets some. It doesn't help to have an enabling spouse in denial about it, again from what you describe. I hope the owner is sincere in his support of you.
Ray: nice looking oak trim.
I missed going to the DuPage train show yesterday. Just as well, all I can do there is spend money. Maybe next month.
A quote for the day. I forget who said it.
"Afterall, who remembers anything ordinary?"
I hope everyone is OK and safe.