Garry
My deapest and most heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mother. May she find eternal peace with our Lord.
All the best.
Joe F
So sorry Garry.
You and your family have my condolences.
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
Hello everybody.... Just a short note to thank each of you who posted your thoughts and prayers regarding my terminally ill mother. She passed away yesterdy morning, and now she is with my Dad and with Jesus. Mom had 96 wonderful years in this life. I will not be in the Diner much for a while.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hello all
Quiet night at work.
So I recently got a 'new' camera and the first pic I took was of the layout. It's about 3' X 9' w/ Kato N-scale track.
Still needs a lot of the electrical hooked up. Been trying to clear out some stuff underneath so I have room to work (it kinda dominates the living room).
And yes, I'm single.
Sure hope Ulrich is ok. Miss his posts and Z gauge videos.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Evening Dinners
Flo a Barry Buger and a Please.
I had high hopes for today! Work was sloooow for the first 4 hours and I was feeling pretty good! I plained to stop by Lowes and buy a Gas Powerd Houger, four 4"X4"X 8' post, four bags of concret and some Agent Orange! Well as close as I could get that is. Then stop by Harbour Freight and pick up a small foutain pump and a airless sparyer. Get home and dig some fence post!
A round 3:00 PM I got a little busy and had a fair day with $1700.00 is sales. But, about 5:15 PM I stated to feel like caboose. I did eat but never felt a lot better. Then I realized I had no food for work for Sunday. Blew off Lowes, did get to Harbour Freight and stopped and shopped for food on the way home.
Well I am beat, I sure wish I was 28 years old again! But most of us here do.
Ken
I hate Rust
Good evening all
Won the race to get the mowing done last night before the next batch of rolled in to the area This morning I actually slept in until 8am I havent done that in years. Then I got up and read a book for a few hours. I could see MOH was getting ancy about me getting some of my stuffed unboxed ( we finally bought Office furniture ) and she wants me to get the stuff unboxed and and set up. To keep peace in the house I took a few hours and unboxed four boxes. So that has been my morning. RR news. Some stuff I ordered from the N&W historical society came in. Hope to take some time and open up the boxes. Yesterday a black and white photo I ordered of the Roanoke yard came in Later tonight I am going to go done and unpack some more of my trains
Angel - That was nice of you to mail teh license back If I may why dont you pick a subject your brother interested in and try talking to him about that. It will open up more conversation.
Ulrich, Garry - Here are for you and yours.
V8 - 66K PDS !!! WOW. How do they get something that heavy off of the ground ?
Johnboy - I laughed out LOUD at vote comment
Ken - Call today if you want
Henry - I have never understood sibling infighting. As far as I know we do not have that amongst my brothers and sisters. Thank God.
Still raining here. Good excuse to not do yard work and play with trains !!! Choo choo. TTYL
YGW
Afternoon Diners,
Last week when Ulrich posted he was angry/upset about the situations of what's happening and let's hope he's okay when he went to the hospital.
I saw that Intermountain is making G52X 1997-1998 Coalporters in Conrail with the 3CRI2 sticker.
I thought these would like nice on Norfolk Southern coal train. But on the other hand it would be short lived on Conrail.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Holy Mackeral Guys
No one in here since Cuda Ken last evening. Almost 12 hours. If this doesn't change Vinnie will be shutting down the night shift.
Maybe most Guys and Gals are out camping or something getting their summer started or our Down Under Gang, getting ready for their winter.
I am at work this week end so not much happening here. Just thought I would check in and hope you all enjoy this Holiday week end.
Still thinking of you Garry and hope your Mother is as comfortable as she can be and if she passes that it is calmly and peaceful. Such a sad time no matter what the age for those who are left behind.. But believe it to be a real celebration for those passing on and to return to our Eternal Home.
It is getting very worrysome about or MIAs. Galaxy, Ulrich and Paul to name a few. Our kind thoughts and Prayers are with them, hope we hear soon.
My Son was travelling on I-90 west of Billings the other day and he told me he saw one of the longest trains he has ever encountered. It was a Military train with all loaded flats, two to three vehicles on each flat and you name it it was on there. Jeeps, Tanks, heavy trucks, launchers, Humvees, etc. etc. He said it was quite a sight. Does anyone know what that movement was all about. Someone said it must have been for Hillary's next State vote. Lol.
Well must get back to work. Will check in later.
Keep smiling and have fun.
Johnboy out........................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Flo, Barry Buger plater and please.
Work Front. Work was pretty boring, only 3 people all day. On the bright side I got some reading done and took a cat nap.
yougottawanta SIL if he will do it is always a good option. Do you know anyone who might have a recommendation for a handi man for your fence if the SIL declines the offer
YGW My daughter said NO, he cannot come over and play. Well she said he said he did not have the time. But more than likely she did not want him to. She is afraid he will get back into trains.
Think I may tackle it a lone for now. I may buy the post hole aguer and have at it. One thing that had encouraged me is the two folks that came out did not think the gravel would be a problem? Well they know more than I, so what the heck.
By the way YGW, soory I forgot to call you today, just plain slipped what is left of my mind.
New Computer Right now I am at a stand still. Cannot find my Words CD, with out it I cannot transfer my files! Bet I looked through 200 cd's and no words. Any one have a copy they don't need?
Where is Ulrich? I sure wish Perta would let us know what is going on!
Later, Ken
I was an only child. I didn't miss it growing up. When I had kids of my own, I thought there should be two for better socialization. It was just a couple years ago I heard a statement that describes us only kids. "I am an only child, I don't want help and I don't expect help"
It seems like most people I know don't get along with their siblings, in a BIG WAY. Not a blanket statement, my wife has to call her sister twice a day. I'm really not sure what she has to tell her sister after dinner that she couldn't tell her before dinner, but that's the way it is.
On the trainfront I got nuthin'. Was babysitting the granddaughter today. I have the short side of my 'L' to ponder. I was thinking a double crossover and a shallow river which will require at least one bridge. I may just put some temporary track down and work on scenicing the main L
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Evening Diners,
yougottawanta Angel - What do you desire to be different about the communication with your brother ? Deeper ? More often ?
Angel - What do you desire to be different about the communication with your brother ? Deeper ? More often ?
Sometimes I wonder about the communication, but it doesn't bother me. It only bothers me if... Technically I don't know what I want if I knew I would go into more detail.
I found a driver license on Monday laid in the road by the park. I mailed it yesterday, in which I forgot to mail on that actual day. I hope Alexis is happy to have her license back. Since she lives across town it should delivered on Saturday or Monday.
Good day all
It is day #2 of sun in Virginia BUT there is a promise of two more days of . So doing all of the mowning in the evening and into the night ( thank God for headlights on mowers ) I have only one field left to Mow and should finish that in two hours tonight ! Mower wars. One riding mower fixed. Need more engine work on the other one. So weary of small engine troubles. I found out today that my Cub Cadet is not made any more by Cub Cadet but by MTD. which explains a LOT ! No wonder I have had to replce the fan four times, the engine once, deck cables twice, deck belt three times, wiring harness once .......At the end of the season I am going to get rid of this piece of junk and buy something better.
Gary - LOL - I think we could all benefit from mixed greens
Ricky W. - Loved your rail fan comment ! I laughed out loud when I read that.
V8 - You missed another possibility -" Overly busy " of course if one sleeps in that makes being ovely busy condition worse
Ken - SIL if he will do it is always a good option. Do you know anyone who might have a recommendation for a handi man for your fence if the SIL declines the offer ?
Reinhard - Enjoy the PMs. That strange object in our sky is certainly a welcome change but I am " afeared " that it is soon going to disappear.
Garry - Adding more nothing we can say or do can ease your pain. But we will sit and grieve with our friend and just be there with you as you go through this season of life.
Lion - Meow
JaBear, DER, Jeremy, Henry .. Howdy hope all is well on your main line : )
Have to git bact to w**k
Good afternoon;
I just received a way too early birthday card from my sister. She always encloses a few tidbits of "wisdom" as well. Today's consisted of the Top Ten Rules for Writers:
1. Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
4. Avoid cliches like the plague. (They're old hat.)
5. Be more or less specific.
6. Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
7. No sentence fragments.
8. Accuracie in spellin is a must.
9. Don't use no double negatives.
10. Proofread carefully to see if you
She also offered some health advice: Mixed greens are good for you; especially the five's, ten's, and twenty's.
Gary
Good Morning Diners.
Flo, I will do the Barry Burger and Fries, with a Coke please.
W**k later, but am getting ready to go fire up the airbrush, as it is 69F outside, bright sun, little wind. (As close to perfect as I can get right now for airbrushing.)
Did 45 of 52 Tux's, between all of us, past two days. Wednesday the wait time was over 1 hour just to pick-up!!!! (They must try on in store, we must inspect fit, before they may leave with their Tux.) We had more people than fitting/changing rooms, as they were all (5 available for boys during tux season, 3 reserved for girls only, normally 3 boys only, 3 girls only, 2 family {made for those with children who need mom's/dad's help} but during tux season it becomes all but the normally reserved 3 are boys with Tux's.) occupied and all had a line to wait in, up to 3 deep! Out of all these, we needed to re-order one pair of pants (The tux company messed them up, hemming the right leg while leaving the left leg unhemmed.....) one hat (was too tight, unsure who missed that size.) and two jackets. (One we measured wrong, one the tux company sent the wrong size.) We also had to mend three shirt buttons. (Two were just flat out missing, one broke in half during try-on...) About 1/3 that I did inspection on were Camo vest/tie/lapels. Still have the rest for today, with Prom this evening.
YGW, The Accurail covered hopper has a build date of 8-80, repainted date 7-98, so much newer on my layouts era of 2002-2012, where the BB DD Boxcar is a 11-63 build date, so at end of 40 year life, and the BB Covered Hopper is a 10-69 build date, also getting close to end of 40 year life. The two older cars will be weathered more heavily to reflect this. (Layout was originally 2006-2008, but that got changed with a few cars not fitting the era quite right... And bumping to 2012 allowed a few rebuilds and newer equipment not around during original time-period. NS Run-through trains on a proto-freelanced line. So roughly 1/3 roster of locomotives is NS, 1/3 a partnered short-line, 1/3 Freelanced line. And then 2 Steam locomotives for railfan day. )
Here are, FINALLY, some more photos from last weekends show in Jamestown NY, including two photos, one track-side, one street-side, of the HO scale model diorama of said Jamestown station. (My computer has been extremely uncooperative this week, not liking my ISP for some reason, or my ISP has just been extremely slow, one of the two....)
First, More Steam outside.....
Next, Framed by the Station sign....
Now, Model in HO Scale of station, first, trackside-side.....
Now, Streetside-side...... AKA Front Entrance.
Hope all is well with everyone, and all enjoy the day!
EDIT: Odd, the pics disappeared.... Let me fix that.
Garry:
Please let me offer my condolences on your mother's situation. May she go with little pain. I know you and your family will be there to support her.
Regards,
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Hello. I just read all of the kind remarks to me regarding my mother being terminally ill. Your comments mean a lot to me. I don't know how long this will take. Thank you all
To answer your question YGW, we communicate together with tv show quotations, like South Park and other shows. We also talk about superheroes, star wars like batman and superman. But it comes down to other stuff in life, I'm the one like an open book since I tell them everything.
Afternoon Dinners
Flo, Barry Buger and please.
Wasted a lot of time today because of Stuipd stuff that was my fault! 1 Went to Lowes to return the lumber I bought that was the wrong sizes. I forgot my wallet? So I had to take the roof rack off my car (cannot be driven with it on with out a laod) go home, get my wallet and go back to Lowes. Exchanged the lumber for the correct sizes, set up the roof rack and got the new lumber on it. Setting up the roof rack by it self takes about 10 minutes.
2 With the lumber on the roof I went to my friend Bob's shop to dump the trash. Then went home to unload the lumber.
3 When I got home, I saw the left front tire was low! So I went to air up the tire, saw the plug Bob installed in the tire was leaking.
4 So back to Bob's! By that time the plug had stopped leaking? Ordered a new tire and got home.
Sad thing I was having a good day as far as how I was feeling. But I still got somethings done! Got the new lumber set up for spray painting. Dragged some stuff around to the front yard and cleaned out some of the gutters that where, lets just say could have flowers planted in them! Weeds where doing well!
YGW Thanks on the tip of about how much it should cost per foot. Company I was hopping to use just said they don't want to do wood any longer. I have some one from Lowes coming next Thursday to give a bid.
All so going to try paying my son-in-law to help. I was going to hire someone from Cragis List to help $15.00 a hour to help. Rather pay Shaw $15.00 a hour to drag stuff out and $20.00 a hour to help with the fence.
Newer Computer front. While it was a pain in the caboose I finally (with help from Paul over the phone) and got it booted. It is much faster than the one I am on now, loaded XP Pro in about 15 minutes. Now if I can find my Words CD I good to go.
Later Ken
Dinner in the diner sounds great now with a large coffee.
YGW - Yes, you are correct, I did not recognize that object beaming warmth to IAD this afternoon. It is possible that my work shoes may dry out. Read your PM, will respond soon.
Purchased a power washer and hope to be able to use it this weekend, however, it looks like we will be power washed again from the sky.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good evening all ! Lunch anyone ? There has been something very strange here in Va. It has folks very concerned. There is some talk of an alien orb in the sky ! It just floats there slowly ,moving east to west. I think they are mistaken ! It cannot be an alien. If I were an alien popping in to check on this civilaztion I would leave in a hurry ! It cannot be a Greek or Roman God everyone knows that that is a fable made up up by ignorant ancient men. It cannot be Jesus coming back ! The bible says it is not yet time, at least I think its not time ??? What could it be ? Its WHAT ? Its the sun ! Oh really ??!! I had forgotten what it looks like Nice !!!!
Angel - Sounds like your brother not talking to you bothers you. Is it because he is just into his GF to much ? Other reasons ?
Howmus - Aspargus causes Gout ? I didnt know that or would have even suspected that. Amazing
Henry - Testors makes a rusty rail pen ? Hmm intersting.
Jim - I am here Yes the Mud has been - ummm deep ! But know we may have some sun shine for a few days and hopefully it will dry out some.
Uncle Bob. Yes Galaxy has been gone a while. Sure hope he is okay.
Ricky W - You are into NS ? Nice ! Just curious. Why are you weathering the BB more than the accurail ?
UP831 - HI !!! Glad you popped in. Are you a fan of Baulaus ? I remember building early in my career building of that type. Not really a fan. Nothing wrong with I just love the old Williamsburg style of building and detailing much better.
Garry - sending up another for you and yours.
Reinhard - I responded to your email
Ken - You really should price out some more people on the fence. That price is pretty steep. It can be had for less. Wished I lived closer I would bring some friends and we would fix you up. Can you call or PM me on the B&O hoppers ?
Hello to everyone else - Lion, V8, DER, Mr. B, CN Charlie....
Hear the train whistle time to git back to w**k
TTYL
Good morning diners,
Sorry about your mom, Garry.
I been a little busy playing Batman Arkham Knight again. It's a little frustrating redoing it.
My brother took a three day trip with his girlfriend. I don't know the details, we barely talk.
Not much on railroading lately.
Yawn.......!!!! Stretch.............!!!
Oh, wow... Zoe, I need a 30 cup urn of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast coffee (make it strobg!) a couple sour cream glazed donuts, and a pillow.... OK, OK, I'll be sitting at the back booth for a couple hours while I try to wake up.
Uncle Bob, Galaxy has been MIA since April 7 I believe. I have been trying to get info on what might have happened but so far have drawn a blank. This is the longest he has been away from here that I know of, and many are very worried about him.
MLK Scholarship Dinner was great last night. We had a packed room for the event. There was a special announcement by a gentleman who grew up in Geneva and is head of an agency in New York city that works with Playwrights. Their group is sponsoring three new theater plays that will be first performed here in Geneva. One in each of three locations in the city. They will have to do with Civil Rights and Community in the 21st. Century. A lot of it will have to do with people accepting and working with all people. He got chocked up when he looked around at who was in attendence at the Dinner. He stopped for a moment, caught his breath and said, "I see that is already happening here...."
I was introduced as a member of the committee and was called "Our McGiver person on the committee." At the end of the evening we got photos of both this years group of Scholarship Recipients and a few with all the people in the room who were present or past Recipients of the award. At that time the president of the committee told everyone who wanted to they could come and take pictures, but not to get in the way of the resident professional photographer and pointed to me. I promptly stood up, turned around, and said in a loud voice, "Where?" Drew some major laughs.... I told several people the biggest thing I had learned from the professionals I know is that if you take a huge amount of photos you actually might get a few good ones... I may post a couple later.
I got to see my favorite student from my first year teaching in Geneva. Her niece was getting a scholarship.. I was walking around taking some photos of folks at the tables and she looked up and flashed me a huge grin and said, Mr Howard! Do you remember Me? I said yes, I think your name is, and said her name, then told her she was one of the best sopranos in chorus in seventh grade. That made her day. She was also a very good friend of my youngest son. She has turned into a very beautiful woman. She told me she was getting old. I assured her she was still young! (She is now in her mid 40's.)
I guess I have run on too long... Still haven't quite woken up. Off to the shower! 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!
Uncle Bob Galaxy vanished about a month ago
Ulrich Oh my. I'm convinced some of our drugs act differently on some days. I check my BP before I take my carvedilol, otherwise at around 11 am I am dizzy and my heart rate is trying to break 40 to the down side.
Garry my sympathies for you mom. Fractures in the elderly are devastating.
On the train front the wiring works. You can read about my adventures in DCC decoder in the 'lectric forum. The LHS had some Woodland Scenics and Testors rail weathering pens. I bought the testors rail brown, tie brown and rust for the same price as one WS pen. Plus WS's description of "steel" was non existant.
The rail brown is going to take a couple passes. The rust is about as faint a rust color you could imagine and not be clear, and that is on a white piece of paper.
Mornin'................... zzzzzzzzzzzzzz........
Huh? oh! What??? No, I'm awake.........zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Good morning. The diner sure is empty this morning. Must be do to the really nice weather. The sun is shinning for a change.
Flo, a cup of tea, if you please.
Have a great day.
Jim
I urge you to solicite more bids. $2600 for 86 feet is very pricy. The fence should go for around $15 dollars a foot. Gate will be more.
I may have missed something, but where's Galaxy? Hopefully, he's okay.
Afternoon Folks
Flo, Barry Buger and Please.
Hope Ulrich is all right! Dang I sure hope he gets better soon!
Fence Front Got my first written bid today for $2600.00 for 86 feet of fences. That is just for one side next to the pool, then a L shape to the house with a 5 foot gate. I was not shocked at the prices, about what I expceted in fact. If I cut down what is left of the old fence that will save me $300.00. While I have the credit to get it done I need check to see what the payments would be.
I am waitting on the second bid. I rather use this company if I can swing it. Owner him self came out to give the bid. (First one the guy was a salesman so he is making something off the deal) Only thing aginst the bid, is he does not do credit cards. But, he done work for some friends of mine so I trust him.
Well going to try to format the new computer so later.
Good afternoon, all.
Garry, Sorry to hear about your mother. Praying for you ane your family.
YGW, how is the mud situation with 19 of 21 days of rain. It was another gloomy, wet day in the mid-Ohio River valley today. From the weather channel, it appears that some clear, sunny weather may get here next week.
Mr. Beasley, your comments on safety performance in a cube farm hit home. I worked in industrial plants where the safety performance truly was the difference between real serious injuries and good health. The comments about people in the health/wellness center receiving full emergency services for light headedness are interesting. Our own community seems to have sorted out the priorities and only sends an ambulence with a team of EMT'S. I have been in other communities that provide service as you described with ambulence, fire trucks and squad cars.
Did a little work on leveling the new section of road bed to the exisitng road bed. I surface the homesote with joint compound to fill in cracks between joints and to level up the surface as it appeared the two pieces of homesote were about 1/8 inch off level. Probably partially due to one section being exposed to high humidity for the past couple of months and the other section being fully primed on all sides and installed during very dry winter weather.
Time to feed my dog and get out for the afternoon walk.