Hey
Today is a day of back to back meetings. Already had three meetings and getting ready to start fourth meeting .
Time is all set for horse spiddle visit. Go in Tuesday at 11am. Vampires got their blood yesterday. This vampire was good she got it the first time - no fishing !!
Mr. B - I think you are right about the weather turning. How are you feeling ? Better ?
BO Cylinder - are you still in the hospital ? Hope you get better quickly
Garry - I laugher out LOUD at your joke - thanks made me smile. Love the eagle picture
Ulrich - Thats like Christmas recieveing packages in the mail isnt it ! Model is looking good !
Henry - Nice picture -I understand why they chose the eagle for the national bird.
Galaxy - feeling better ? Good "unkown" qoute we say it this way - "you make time for what you wanna make time for.
Ken - what is an ECM ? " every cotton minute " responded to your PM. No greys. Thanks. Will send out mail tonight.
Gotta run
TTYL
YGW
Afternoon folks...
Chloe, I'll have a Reubin Sandwich with the obligatory dill pickle, potato chips, and a pot of decaf to warm me up...
Already been out do'in stuff today. Was going to drive over to Seneca Falls to the Country Max Store to try to buy a birdhouse kit for Granddaughter #2' birthday tomorrow and then go directly to the fieldhouse for my walk.... Right, like that worked out well! Country Max didn't have the Birdhouse Kit in stock, but they found one for me in Palmyra, NY. I thought about it for a bit and since I already have to drive most of the way to Palmyra today to get a signature for a Boy Scout new leader application and drive to Newark for that, I had them put the Bird House asside for me. With that in mind and a long list of other stuff I absolutely need to get done today I didn't stop at the Fieldhouse. I will try to get in a walk tomorrow before the Birthday Party... Have no idea what time it will be, only that there is one in the morning for her someplace with her friends and classmates and then a later one for family.
Barry, WOW! What is the old saying... "If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all...." Hope that gets beat back real quick!!!
Catch you all later!
Ray
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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!
Good morning! Drab and gray here, too, with some light snow but nothing is accumulating. I seriously think that side of winter is over for us. It will be in the 60s here next week, with no snow predicted.
Ken, my wife's not a hoarder, but she's certainly collected enough stuff. She likes to decorate, and in her years as an art teacher she's piled up an awful lot of art supplies. I've reached the point where I will not clean up my workroom or even my office, because her idea of "organizing" is to move her stuff into any vacant space she can find, and then collect more stuff.
We used to know a guy in town who was far worse. He worked for Goodwill or the Salvation Army or some group like that who would refurbish furniture and appliances. "Garbage picking" is technically illegal here, but he actually had a permit to do just that. It sounds like a good thing, but he didn't just find used, serviceable items to be recycled. If Goodwill didn't want it, he took it home himself. His house was full of broken toasters and lamps. His yard was full of old furniture under tarps, junk cars and even an old school bus.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Morning
I am in a grump. [l(]
My clobbered shin is now having Cellulitis in it....IV antibacterial stuff in me...
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/
Good morning ..... Happy Soldiers Day ! ... Get it? March Fourth (Forth). .. Rim shot ! ........ Oh never mind.
Henry ... Nice photo of the eagles nest. ... I took the pictures below from our house a few years ago. Eagles used to sit in a dead tree on our property. Eventually, storms knocked down the old tree, and now we don't see the eagles as often.
Ulrich ... Your layout is prgressing very nicely. It is good we have doctors to solve our medical problems, but sometimes their tests are not fun.
Have a great day, everybody !
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Afternoon!
After a bright and sunny start, the day has turned into a dull and grey one again. Still no sign of Spring
I had my meeting with the ticker doc and his vampires this morning. They ran their entire rather sadistic program with me, including drawing a gallon of my blood from my veins. The results will be available by Monday afternoon. I don´t know whether I am feeling better or not.
Here I sit, fat and dumb, contemplating life ...
Oh no! Stop the press!
When I came home there was a parcel containing some of the scenic stuff I ordered a week ago - just a rattle can of paint and two small bag of WS Fine Turf - "Weeds" and Yellow Grass". I sprinkled some of that schtuff over the existing green and sprayed the lot with my home brewed scenic cement - a mixture of white glue, detergent and water. While that was drying, I coverec the layout in a cut-up plastc bag with only those blue-green fir trees looking out. I sprayed them with Tamiya`s Drab Olive from the rattle can, followed by a generous spray coat with my brew and more trhan just a sprinkle of WS Blended Turf. The trees look much better, the blueish hue is gone, and they have a better texture.
There is an order of more fir trees on its way, but that will be it for a while, as I have already spent the April budget.
Ken - MBH (my better half) is just the other way around. Everything has to be neat and tidy 24/7. The whole apartment gets dusted & vacuumed daily, the kitchen is immediately cleaned up after each meal. You won´t find anything just laying around without a purpose. As much as I like things neat and tidy, there are times when I can´t avoid messing thisngs up. This is when I get "the look" and I tell ya, you don´t want that!
Talking of "the look" - I earned it today. The paint was rather smelly ...
OK, that´s all for now - I´ll hide out in the backbooth!
Coffee and granola Zoe, I stood on the scale this morning. No donuts for a while.
Nothing much to report. Wifey saw the cardiologist and he didn't think her neck pain was cardiac.
On the train front, waiting for alcohol to take off the remaining paint on the caboose. I may get out the ultrasonic cleaner if there is still bits of blue stuck on it.
34 degrees and 2" of a heavy snow, sticks to every twig and branch but not to the sidewalk or street. That doesn't keep them from wrecking on the Beltway.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Here I sit fat dumb and contemplating life without brio....
If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse.- Unknown
-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.
Evening Diners,
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I am sick of living like this! Crap every where, boxes in the dinning room, boxes in the laundry room, boxes in the family room. All of the closet's are full with her stuff, second bedroom is full of boxes to the point you cannot walk in there! Dresser is full all but one drawer that has by socks and underware in it! My clothes hang on the back of doors and doorway molding!
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Hey Ken you also described my house! It hasn't been clean for almost 30 years. Is yours longer?
For the past week I been naming my city Ephraim for the Conrail layout. Problem is I been forgetting how to pronoun it correctly half the time. Remembering the actress' name doesn't help neither. I was wondering/thinking of renaming it for easy pronunciation, or just suck it up.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Evening Dinners
Flo, Beer please.
Just running today, nothing done in the yard.
Train Front Only thing I got done today was speed matching my PK 1000 UP F-3's. I installed a Digitrax DH 166 in the A unit and had to speed match my B unit that has a DH 123. While the two engines run well with each other now, the A unit with the DH 166 is huming? Could it be the decoder?
YGW I am old, should have said your ECM is not working right, not a slipped timing belt. Sent you a PM that is very short, soory. I was having problems with the computer and the wife at the same time! I had to reboot the computer, I wish I could reboot my wife!
My wife is a Hoarder! I am sick of living like this! Crap every where, boxes in the dinning room, boxes in the laundry room, boxes in the family room. All of the closet's are full with her stuff, second bedroom is full of boxes to the point you cannot walk in there! Dresser is full all but one drawer that has my socks and underware in it! My clothes hang on the back of doors and doorway molding!
Whie not as bad as seen on TV, it is heading that way. I swear if we had a 4000 sq foot house and I gave her money she could fill it up! Guess it is time to seek some help for us.
Ken
I hate Rust
Good afternoon all.
We cut our ski trip short. It's either been rainy or very cold and windy, and what they say is snow looks more like a skating rink in spots. I've also still got a cold, so I'm not missing a thing by not being in Maine the rest of this week.
Lion that is a neat shot !
Howmus good luck with Dentist
Ulrich hope you feel better my friend.
ROARING!!!
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Mornin' evneryone!
Zoe, Just need a refill for my Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast coffee, please and thank you!
Sun has finally decide to show up here at noon time... I've been over to the place where I was fitted for my CPAP to have them download the data and send it to my ENT Doc for my appt. next Wednesday. I saw an ad for a new type of head gear that can be used with my nasal pillows and asked the Office Clerk about it. She sat down and pulled it up on the computer, looks at me and said, "What kind of mask do you use". I told her I use the nassal pillows because I don't want to have top shave off my beard. Then added, it covers up the third chin! I thought she was never going to catch her breath........She is a very pleasant and cute lady...
Have a dentist appt. early this afternoon to replace a crown that covers three teeth. Well one of the teeth (middle) is missing, and that is why it covers three places. She says the crown doesn't fit well and food can get caught between the teeth so she wants to do a new one. Her specialty is major teeth replacement and crowns and stuff. I think she will be doing it. Her husband is my usual dentist. Their son is a member of my old Boy Scout Troop (where I was Scoutmaster and later committee Chair).
Finally got all the art and poetry back to the schools yesterday so I have my Dining Room table back to be used for other stuff now. Have a bunch of other items to get done today before I head over for the Handicapped Troop meeting tonight.
(edit) Ulrich, hope all goes well! Keeping you in my prayers Sir....
Good Evening!
Not a good day for me - I feel weak and wasted. I will see my cardiologist about this tomorrow.
Ulrich - did you know they run an add across your video. Nice job. How many hits have you recieved on your video ?
Terry - That is a lot of things going on in your life. Glad you can count the blessings too.
BO Cylinder - years ago I blew out my knee. Messed up cartilage and tendons
Galaxy - How are you feeling today ? I hope better.
Ken - Made me laugh with "slipped timing belt". How is Shawn working out ? Still have high opinions of him ? Where is the Picture taken ? Nice one.
Johnboy - love the comment about shining rails in the moon light and thanks for the well wishes.
Henry - It was actually Loco that mentioned the cats. Sorry.
Thanks Garry, Richard for the well wishes
Good morning ... I'll have Barry-sized oatmeal and OJ please.
Looks like a lot of stuff going on, and too much is bad.
YGW .. Prayers for you when you have your tests.
Barry .... Apparently you are progressing aswell as can be expected. Glad to hear it.
Galaxy ... Hoping your illness is improving.
Terry in Wisconsin.... That's a long list of bad stuff. Glad it is offset with good stuff.
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Keep your trains running ! ... Happy Model Railroading !
Hi Terry,
Sorry to hear of all the hurt your family has had and is having. Good luck to the Hockey kids, they sure have done well so far.
YGW. Good luck with the hospital visit. Be sure to do what they say. At these times they know best.
Galaxy, WE are still pulling for you. I hope indeed that it is getting better, you have been down too long.
We had company tonight so there was nothing moving on the LM&E, maybe tomorrow.
I am beat after working today and visiting all evening so I am off to bed.
Night all, Sleep well, Dreams of shining rails in the moon light.
Johnboy out.........................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
V8Vega If you get into 3 rail O gauge you'll never have to worry about grab irons again. Sunny, unseasonably warm, haven't seen the TV forcast yet.
If you get into 3 rail O gauge you'll never have to worry about grab irons again.
Sunny, unseasonably warm, haven't seen the TV forcast yet.
With me and grab irons I would still replace them, lol!!!!
Terry: for you and your friend's families!!
Galaxy: for you as well!! 11 weeks of pneumonia would be too much for me!!
PT was a pain in the caboose. The reason I am going through this is my cracked shin after kiboshing it transferring from the EMS bed to the hospital bed. Bent my leg and WHAMM!!!. Into the monitor shelf I went ...
So, gentle people, I am going to now...g'night
Flo Strawberry shortcake please
YGW Some else must have said something about cats, but speaking of 6 shooter, the TSA in the Baltimore airport seized some woman's 6 shooter spike high heels. They looked like the front end of Roy Roger colt 45 for heels.
The caboose is an Athearn I think. So far alcohol isn't touching the rustoleum primer, which if ok with me.
Took the wifey to the cardiologist today and he didn't think her chest discomfort was cardiac. She gets a stress test next week, but it seems unlikely she will join the steady stream to the hospital we have going on here.
saronaterry My wife's Dad passed opening weekend of deer season, back in November. Her Mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last Friday. Not good outlook. My close buddy shot himself and his wife in January. Their son was up this week to close up house, etc. Seems to be doing ok.
My wife's Dad passed opening weekend of deer season, back in November.
Her Mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last Friday. Not good outlook.
My close buddy shot himself and his wife in January. Their son was up this week to close up house, etc. Seems to be doing ok.
WOW! And I thought WE were doing bad.
for the passing of your FIL.
Prayers for the cancer..who WILL be a survivor...
Sorry to hear that about your buddy. If you missed it, our best friend's {and a train nut too} 24 y/o son hanged himself a month ago. Urg the son to get some help and support groups, he may SEEm "OK" now, but may later have it hit him.....like it has my train nut friend {BFF-Best Friend Forever}....
this year and the tail of last year has NOT been kind to many of us..
for those IN or GOING to the horse piddle.
I am in my 11th week of fighting pneumonia! do you believe it?? I can't and I am the one drowing in my fluid...I THINK i am gaining on it, though...time will tell.
it will be in the 60's near to 70s next week, WOOHOO! I have said that with the MILD winter we've had, it will be a LONG HOT DRY SUMMER this year....I HOPE I am wrong...
Hi! 24f and clouds.
Looks like lotsa good news compared to not so good! Good luck everyone!
My update:
That's the crappy stuff.
The good Stuff:
Number one Grandson's Hockey team, Peewee A, Rated #1 in the state of Minnesota, Plays in the State tourny this weekend!! Go Polar Devils!
It's a blend of 3 VERY small hockey programs. There were 45 players that tried out for 15 spots last fall. When I coached ,years ago when my kids played in a bigger district, I had maybe 125-175 kids trying out for 20 spots!
Mister B would understand this!!
So, Go Polar Devils!!!
TrainFront is very good. Got my order from the not-so -local HS. F-7 diaphraghms; replacement Athearn engine wheelsets ;etc. Trains are running great, but nobody is here but me! HAHA!
Hope everyone who's hurting gets better and those that aren't are grateful!!!!
A meet:
Terry In Nw Wisconsin
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
Afternoon Dinners
Flo, please and one for YGW
Boy I am beat. It was a sunny day, no running that could not waite, so I spent 3 hours working in the back yard. I made around 30 trips to the front hualing out stuff that my SIL cut down a few months ago. What took me so long was when Shawn cut the stuff down, that was all he was thinking about. He has never hauled stuff out to the front.
When I cut stuff down I pile all of the trunk section in the same way. I have to haul stuff out trunk first to get it out the gate. Plus the city wants all of the trunks toward the street for pick up. Shawn had them every witch way and it took way longer to get them untangled. But, he sure was a big help!
YGW Good talking to you today. Sorry to hear about the slipped timing belt. Now I have a better idea what you are looking for. I will try to call you while I am K-10 Model trains Thursday.
See you all later.
yougottawanta. . .He took a listen and then scheduled me for a "procedure" for next Tuesday. I will be in the "horsepittal" for three days if all goes well. . .
Good luck! Here's to hoping it turns out to be nothing serious.
Richard
Afternoon Diners,
Don't worry YGW I'm here.
Train News: I decided to get the Rix highway guard rails. I been trying/thinking to buying them. So today I purchased 2 sets to make 4 guard rails for $17. I'm going to try at least one or two items a month.
Hello all
Went to my primary care doc, told him what was going on, he listened to the ole ticker, sent in the purdy nurse with an echocardo something or another. Read it with alarm sent me to the drugstore for blood thinner and then directly to my cardio doc. He took a listen and then scheduled me for a "procedure" for next Tuesday. I will be in the "horsepittal" for three days if all goes well
BO Cylinder - move over I am moving in to the horspidle bed ! Congrats on the great escape. I think you are a wise man for being "circumspect", you just never know !
Howmus - It is windy and blustery here. I think your snow is getting blown here Friday.
Henry - say it aint so - attack cats - are they carrying six shooters and robbing the trains ?
UP831 - No the hold up is a design flaw. Main power feed to the house is right where the barn.train room was gonna go !
SUBBob - Hello! You have three that run ? Everyone I used to know that had tehm had trouble with teh carberaturs and had a terrible time keeping them running
Ken - returned the call and left a message
JaBear - LOL Love the comments in the oicture
JPowell - is this the same GF that moved out or is this a new one ?
Henry - who is the maker of the caboose ? Atlas ? Athearn ???
Richard - you can find brass track at giveway prices if you look around. You can find them at yard sales, craigslist... try a different blade on the dremal. You may have to experiment with several types
Frank - good to see you in the diner !
Reinhard - NO KIDDING ! Aldie ? That is a beautiful place there ! I used to live in Marshall many moons ago and went through Middleburg and Aldie often. In fact the old mill there is where I took my wife ( one who passed from cancer ) on our first date. I bought her a piece of art by Sally Bundi, when they held an art show raising money for the mill. I would like to meet with you over a cup of coffee one day if you are interested. Shoot me a PM if you would like to meet.
Angel, Garry, Lion, Galaxy ( hope you are well ) ....Hello anmd hope you have had a good day !
JP. Nice seeing you again. Best wishes to "gf" finding a new job . Georgia should be a nice location for the two of you. Keep in touch.
Ken .. Yes the tiny grab irons are fragile . I remove them with a hot xacto knife or I make grab irons from small diameter brass wire