RideOnRoad The recovery continues. By the middle of the day yesterday, all of the medicine received at the hospital had worn off and the real discomfort began. I am taking Advil to manage the pain. I refuse to take anything stronger unless it is absolutely necessary, as in the pain is incapacitating. I was able to sleep last night. The first night, the anesthesia had the side effect of insomnia. I went 40 hours with only a couple of 30 minute naps and the 90 minutes of unconsciousness during surgery.
The recovery continues. By the middle of the day yesterday, all of the medicine received at the hospital had worn off and the real discomfort began. I am taking Advil to manage the pain. I refuse to take anything stronger unless it is absolutely necessary, as in the pain is incapacitating. I was able to sleep last night. The first night, the anesthesia had the side effect of insomnia. I went 40 hours with only a couple of 30 minute naps and the 90 minutes of unconsciousness during surgery.
To settle the argument over what I so innocently said earlier:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/states-need-passports-to-fly-domestic_5602ccc1e4b08820d91b0e47?cps=gravity_1600_4798547856253267356
Sheesh,i didn't expect it to have such an argumentative impact!
I ceratinly hope i don't need to fly soon for two reasons: one} my passprt needs renewal, and two, my address is changing and i don't want my passport having tofollow me around in the mail, worries me.
I guess i cna get teh $30 enhanced D/L which, soon after NY came out with it, wasn't accepted at teh canadian border anyway.
Soon IT WILL BE: where are your PAPERS? SOudn familiar? Histoory will repeat itself apparnelty we are now doomed to repeat it.
ANd If IT WEREN'T for NEWS< we'd all be in the dark.
-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.
Richard - each time the docs knocked me out, I had a bad spell of insomnia following. It took always more than a couple of days to go back to a normal sleeping pattern. Healing are being sent your way!
Richard
Uncle_BobDon't bash Fox News as a purveyor of false info, Ray.
That is why I said Faux News.... was being inclusive. And in this case what was said does not have basis in fact. It is not new and is not coming from the states but rather a federal Law that has been on the books since 2005. It was a direct result of 9/11 designed to protect us. I was not expressing any polictical opinion but stating facts.
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Don't bash Fox News as a purveyor of false info, Ray. Other networks do the same (CBS and the falsified documents about Bush, NBC planting a bomb inside a truck's gas tank before a test purported to show how unsafe pickups are, etc.), so they're guilty of bias, too. I personally don't trust any source of propaganda, I mean "news." It's all about the network's or newspaper's political (read financial) agenda, not presenting truly unbiased information, or providing an historical context for anything or showing where and why policy changes occurred. Thats not to say I don't have opinions; I just won't throw them around here. Also, don't poo-poo Galaxy's fears: I know people who fled the US for Canada due to similar fears when other politicians were in office 10-12 years ago. Were they right, but Galaxy wrong?
Anyway, I was able to pick up 3 N scale H32 covered hoppers during my travels. A store down in Lancaster had the BLI cars available individually, not in 4-packs. This is important to me because I wanted different paint schemes, but didn't want to buy several 4-packs to get there.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a a short stack of Blueberry pancakes with pure NYS Maple Syrup and a side of suasage links to go along with with my Marrakesh Express Dark Roast Coffee.
Sheesh, Galaxy!!! I see you have been watching Faux News or reading "The Onion" again.... NY and 3 other states are not going to require passports for travel in and out of the states.... It is a Federal law. What you are refering to is the Real ID Federal Legislation that was signed into law back in May of 2005 by President George W. Bush. Phase 4 of the law deals with domestic flights. The reason you may need a passport for domestic air travel if you live in the 4 states/territories (NY, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and American Samoa) that have not yet fully complied with the Federal Law by issuing secure licenses with complete background check. NYS already can issue a compliant Drivers License that can be used to cross the border into Canada (without having a US Passport) at an extra cost but cheaper than a US Passport. I believe that one is compliant. The law is not about travel from state to state by automobile, horse and buggy, bicycle, or by just jumping over the border..... Nor does it have anything at all with speaking any version of "American" spoken by residents of Upstate or Downstate NY no matter what their age. The earliest this will take effect is January 1st. 2016. It will likely be delayed to give the 4 non-compliant states/territory more time to get it done. You can find information at Snopes or at the Dept. of Home Security.
So far a nice sunny Fall day here in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS. I shall be starting to get everything out of the old steel shed today so that tomorrow my son and I can try to get it taken down. He may use some of the steel side sheets to put a cover on the frame for the woodpile at his house. If that doesn't work he can have them anyway and take them over to the junkyard to make a few $ by recycling them.
Hope you all have a great day!
Good Afternoon!
It was dark and gloomy this morning, but now the sun is out and it is a bright Fall day! Actually, this is my season, but only if it is sunny
I am not up to much today, other than watching a few train vids on the "Tube" . Claus will bring my layout table tomorrow, so I´ll be able to set up a temporary layout, then.
Want to join me in a cab ride on the Ferrocarril de Soller from Palma de Mallorca to Soller? It´s a 3ft narrow gauge line, still using the original trains from 1927, when the line was electrified by Siemens.
Hear humming sound of old fashioned DC motores and the clickety clack of unwelded rail?
Galaxy - no congrats from me, yet . Here it means bad luck to congratulate too early...
Heartland Division CB&Q . . .It should be nice and warm for us in AZ. I see the forecasted highs will be 105 degrees F for the next few days. . .
. . .It should be nice and warm for us in AZ. I see the forecasted highs will be 105 degrees F for the next few days. . .
I thought we had ordered up some cooler weather for you.
Heartland Division CB&Q Galaxy .... Happy Birthday early .... As I have said, we wil be traveling. We leave for AZ this afternoon
Galaxy .... Happy Birthday early .... As I have said, we wil be traveling. We leave for AZ this afternoon
Aw, shucks, You remembered!
Yes, Tomorow I get older! I hope your presents for me arive today or tomorrow! Even if they arrive on Saturday, will be GREAT!
see ya
Good morning ... Coffee and a donut please.
It should be nice and warm for us in AZ. I see the forecasted highs will be 105 degrees F for the next few days. ... Hope to see UP trains on their mainline (former SP Sunset Route) ...
Happy Model Railroading, everybody.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
morning all:
I see NY and 3 ohter states are going to start requiring passports for travel inout of hte state, starting wiht air travel. I have one that expire this year {probably already did} and MOH's is some 20 years old. I got mine not for travel but because 10 years ago, I could "see the writing on the wall" about "needing papers" to prove you belong here. I have an upstate NY accent, you;d think that would suffice, but a baby brought here illegally would have the same type of accent if schooled here. SO, GEt YOUR PAPERS IN ORDER!
Well, I see the hosue again tomorrow, so I can take pics, measurements and plan the layout once we get it.
Paid for the appraisal yesterday, it will help ensure that if it appraises for less then we can go o the sellers and say: we need you to redue the selling price In someways I hope it DOES appriase for lower, to do hat, but: if hte sellers DONT want to hte can refuse! We shall see.
The more I payout now the less will come due at closing!
Now to get a roll-off dumpster to unload crap into to NOT have to move.
Thats about it here form Lake woe-is-us.
Later
Busyday for me today.
Evening Dinners
Flo, please.
It was dead at work and I was sort of glad. Today was my 7th day in a row, I am getting to old for this Coal Cinders! Can I say that?
Have a retired plumber coming over Thursday. While YGW plumber helped me understand what I need to do and was ready to give it a try this guy called. My daughter had used him before and gave him my work number. He said all the right things and mainly he rather fix (if cheaper) than replace. He all so charges less now that he is retired so I am hopefull.
YGW at this point I am not ready to talk about the changes yet. They are personal and will be hard to do.
By the way YGW, why havn't you posted any photos of the cool stuff you are getting? I like to look! It is easy to start a Photo Bucket account, and if you like I could help you with it. On your E Bay quest, if you can find a PCM N&W Y6b jump on it! Best dang engine I have, tracks great, sounds great, great slow speed and pulls harder than a mule! It is what all other steam engines want to be! Never had a BLI version so not sure about them.
Ken
I hate Rust
Ray, I too am saddened by the passing of Yogi Berra. I wonder if Joe Garagiola is in any condition to attend the funeral, given that I think he's older than Yogi.
We just got in about an hour ago from our annual trip to Pennsylvania Dutch country, so I haven't really gone through the diner yet. I hope everyone is doing okay.
I see the Yanks are doing their best to tank the game. Way to go, guys. Watching them and Toronto reminds me of Boston and the Yanks in 1978, only the Jays are in the role of the Yanks while the Yankees are the Red Sox. (How's THAT for blasphemy!?!)
Time for a shower and some sleep. Later.
Evening all!
Sorry I didn't get int this mornign but I had LOTS to do today.Amongst things was to meet wiht the finance guy. he wants paperwork form the bank for september, so I will have to quick, like a bunny, scurry them over when they come...next month.
THings SO FAR look good there, or we wouldn't be proceeding.
So The ducks in a row now are: gettingour offer accepted; getting the finaning qualifying done, now I paid for the appraisal, and the appraisal MAY reduce the price we apy, we are kinda hoping so! that duck is STARTED. We get $200 off closing wiht a coupon he gave us for off the closing costs, as we don't wnat to pay higher than what we think is worth we are paying closing, here it seems most sellers wont accept offer if theyhave to come up wiht or help wiht closing, especially at the lower prices. So, we COULd have put more down but we won't pay over 70 just to get them to pay closing help. So we are stubbing our toes, perhaps, but...
so now we wait for the appraisal...then that duck will hopefully be in a row.
have a gret nights rest, I surely will be sleepign rough, we are still nervous!
yougottawantaLion - Is that aderailler in the forground ? Red on tracks in lower section
Thats just a pair of red flags. Even thought the lower station is not in use, there are work trains down there all of the time. The track must be closed, I have heard that they are doing work on that platform. Trains can use the other track. Mostly those are the trash-trains pass through there to the trash transfer platforms.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good afternoon. We returned from our short trip to Ohio last night. .. ... Tomorrow afternoon we leave for a week in Arizona
Ulrich ... The cabinet looks very good !
YGW ... At present, I have a track on my new section which is isolated from the rest of the layout. I'm running my old DC engines on it, and one of them is an old Rivarossi N&W 2-8-8-2 which still runs fine... I thought you would be interested because you like N&W. I also have a nicely made N&W caboose made by Life Like. I have some N&W coal hoppers too... So I currently am doing a litte N&W.
After tomorrow morning, I might not post again for a week.
Happy Model Railroading
Good Evening!
I had a rather bad day yesterday, but today I am fine. My friend Claus came quite early to get me. so we could finish the cabinet/table for my little layout. It was a busy day, but we were able to finish it - with the exception of the casters - they have not yet arrived in the mail!
Both of us are really tired, but proud of our achievement!
Claus (the one on the right) will bring the cabinet to my place tomorrow or Friday - he has got a big car, a Mercedes E class station wagon.
Next is the real benchwork, but for that I have to wait for a building kit (the bridge on the lower left corner) to arrive so I have the correct measurements.
Have a great one, Folks!
Hello all
First shipment of ebay stuff came in. An N&W gondola with load and two mini metals work trucks - Sweeetttt !
Richard - OUCH Oh my gosh that just makes me cringe thinking about it !!!!
Galaxy - Moved in yet to the new to you home ?
Ken - What life changing things are you considering ?
Lion - Is that aderailler in the forground ? Red on tracks in lower section
Garry, Ulrich, UP831, Gary, Howmus....Hello all
TTYL
YGW
BMT 9th Avenue Station in Brooklyn look toward the west. The old 5th Avenue (Brooklyn) elevated uset to be at the top of those ramps, now it is the 36th Street yards. The 9th Avenue station used to have an upper and a lower level, the upper level to Coney Island via the West End is still in operation the lower level used to connect to the Culver line, it later became the Culver Shuttle, but now it is completely out of service and the ROW has veen surplanted by housing. It is not going to come back.
Mornin'...........
Yawn...! So, where is everyone? Zoe? You here? Well...... Guess I'll just sit here and read the newspaper for a bit.
OH NO! One of my heros died last night. Yogi Berra passed away at the age of 90. He was sure one of a kind. Since Galaxy hasn't been in yet with any quotes how about these:
"It ain't over 'till it's over!" - Yogi Berra
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it!" - Yogi Berra.
RIP Lawrence Peter Berra!
Flo, Beer please.
Have a lot on my mind tonight. I may be making some life altering changes. Some of them may impact when I show up at the dinner.
Credit Score Checked mine tonight and my score is 664. Well I am average, hate to guess what my score would have been 15 months ago. When I bought the house my score was 800 , but that was 25 years ago.
YGW If you have a chances, call me Wednesday, I have some questions abiut the mattress.
Later, Ken
RideOnRoad galaxy I have TWO pieces of plastic mesh in my groin As do I. The first one was installed on the right side over 20 years ago. The second one on the left as of this morning. I am just surprised it took the left side this long to get jealous of the right side and bust its own move.
galaxy I have TWO pieces of plastic mesh in my groin
As do I. The first one was installed on the right side over 20 years ago. The second one on the left as of this morning. I am just surprised it took the left side this long to get jealous of the right side and bust its own move.
Mine decides to do both sides equally, always. If it can be done bi-laterally, I will have to have to have it done! No getting aroudn it, though we have a wait and see attitude about doing to the L shoulder what was done to the right. The rihgt shoulder is not showing much promise.
Now the closing has my stomach in knots! MOH is feeling knotty too..
we wills ee
galaxyI have TWO pieces of plastic mesh in my groin
RideOnRoad I am home from the hospital with a piece of mesh in my groin. I am still pumped full of drugs, so there is virtually no pain. Tomorrow is supposed to be the worst day. We shall see.
I am home from the hospital with a piece of mesh in my groin. I am still pumped full of drugs, so there is virtually no pain. Tomorrow is supposed to be the worst day. We shall see.
RIde on orad: I have TWO pieces of plastic mesh in my groin{s}...so I knwo where you are coming from...
I didn't have that mcuh discomfort, no more htan any other surgery I've had..where morphine was given...after until it wore off.
Well we go see the finance guy tomorrow.
we will s ee, then comes the apraisal..
Ken wrote . Ken ooops I used teh banged head thing further down didnt realize it posted up here also. Please ignore that symbol in this location
Ken wrote "YGW Good speaking with you today and I hope I was of some help. If you read this before you and your plumber call Tuesday, waite till Wednesday. I need to get the shower handle and neck off first so I see what I am dealing with."
Ken you were a tremendous help. I went to mattress discounters and all of the info you gave me enabled me to ask the right questions, find tHE right mattress ( $399 memory foam w/cooling jell and the right warranty) I am going to check one more place but I think this one will be hard to beat. Hope my plumber was able to get you going in the right direction. Oh I almost forgot that is a sad photo below with a J in tow for the scrap yard
Galaxy - Congrats on the home purchase
Lion - Are you sure a John deere tractor or two didnt get burned up for 100k ? The average round bale goes for $40 to $60 a roll a hundred rolls would be around $6k
Richard - good luck on surgery for ya.
Garry - Hope you have a safe trip and here is a travel that you get where you are going with out incident
Howmus - Phew THAT WAS CLOSE I bet you were shaking ! That was one lucky little boy !
Gary - sorry for your loss.
UP831,Jim, Jeremy....Hello hope all is fine.
Well I have decide NOT to build the YGW RR empire in the home but in a barn outside where i can dedicate a 24'x24' room for it. I have drawn up the plans for the barn, sent the drawings to the engineer and recieved the drawings back, recieved estimates on material trusses and framing material, concrete prices and I will soon be ready for the permit process. Also train wise I kinda of went nuts this wekend on EBAY Bought several packages of woodland people, vehicles (3) , moter cycle,mail boxes, chicken coop,fuel stand, cats &dog, outhouse,vending machine,wind vane, children playing, hobos 4 - N&W covered hoppers, 2 - tank cars ....Boy I gonna hate it wihen next months bill comes in.
The (J) train emerges from the Jamacia Center Tunnel.
Today's word:
What power has love but forgiveness? -William Carlos Williams, poet (17 Sep 1883-1963)
MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!
morning all
we haven't gotten the house haven't made the first payment, and yet I feel broker all ready! that is probably because of all the stuff we want to do, need to do that will cost money!
trying to keep puddyoff the bed whie we get it changed/washed...MOH through the mattress cover {a $100 "must have" or else we don't service your waranty"} cover in the wash,..it shouldn't bewashed, and certianly not dired in dryer...as it Has plastic in it!!! Is it any wonder I do the laundry? MOH is being helpful, but sometimes is not...
Garbage day today, should go through more of the pantry area in the kit, enough went out. Could fill anohter garbagecan.
well, my back is paying for the kitchen work I did hte other day!
Well, Later,,