Good Afternoon Diners,
Flo, I'll have a gigante cup of coffee with boocoo cream, please.
'Tis a fine day here for the middle of November. Sunny and temps near 70F.
Getting ready to visit my sister for Thanksgiving along with nieces and nephew. Haven't seen any of them in several years. My nephew plays guitar and he and I'm guessing work associates formed a weekend band. I think they do Eagles covers, but not sure. I might bring a guitar with me and maybe he and I can sit around and strum a few chords like we used to do. It would be fun.
Speaking of, I hope everyone in the States has a wonderful Thanksgiving. To our brothers to the north who celebrated last month, I hope yours was wonderful as well.
We all have a lot to be thankful for.
Hello to everyone, and I hope everyone is OK, safe, and warm.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Afternoon Diners,
It's been a while.
Sorry about your dog- Tin Can
Ulrich- Sometimes we can wish times would change back before terrorism.
Some dogs might be easier than others. Although Charlie has changed a little, with little effect. He bit the right side of my face and punctuated my left hand showing some muscle tissue. Unfortunately I can't do anything it's my sister's dog.
My railroading has slowed for the past four days. I tried not to look on EBay and another hobby shop websites.
My layout design for the expansion isn't working out yet. I thought of taking a lot ideas from other people but it's not working as I thought it would.
Part of me is deciding to drop the 1950s thru the 1970s and continue with my 1980s Conrail and modern UP/BNSF.
It's starting to get very difficult for me, and my family doesn't understand.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Well, snap. Never post assumptions. Vet called, he has taken a turn for the worse. Wife & I will go say goodbye later this afternoon, at least we can be there.
My parents have rescued four Weims; but they (my parents) are too old to keep up with a Weim any longer; their last one passed last year. We have rescued one as well in the past.
I honestly don't know if I can do this again.
Geez where is everone ? Out looking at the pretty different colored leaves ? Or the super moon ?
I have been given a surgery date of Dec 9th. Only expect to be down a couple of days and then back to ole grind...
Train front - The engineered drawing should be in by Friday. Then it is off to the county.
Tin Can - Sorry about the bad news on your dog.
Henry - Hair growing tumor ? Wow what a dream ! Isnt that terrible grave robbing !
V8 - Speed queen ? Is that the manufacture or model name ?
CG - I liek GE appliances. Not so much because of the qaulity of the machines but because of the support structure of the manufacture. They have great well trained serviece techs, professional, great communications system...and they stand behind their product.
Ken - Wow I hope the picture was taken with a long range scope ! Std camera lens that may have been his last picture ! You have some great skills there getting the best deal. You should consider being a purchasing agent !
Ulrich - Here is a for your safety. What is happening with your RR ?
Todays history qoute :
I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies to another this right, makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it.
The right of self-defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals.
It is better to be alone than in bad company.
House of LION uses LG products in the laundry room. Sometimes they break down, after all the *are* machines and we give them very heavy use. But our maintenance department is up to the task of fixing them.
The Laundry (main laundry) has a big TROY washer which has to be about 50 years old. Of course that is just a washer, you must remove the laundry to an extractor to remove the water from them, and then move themm to a dryer. We have several commercial steam driers, and we have a smaller commercial washer for other stuff. We have a mangle for ironing alter linens, but is far too small for sheets. but then, who kneeds ironed sheets?
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Thanks, Steve. I'll try to post a picture, but it won't be quick as my photo sharing skills are beyond suspect.
What was unposted before is that we leave on an 11 day trip to West Lafayette, Indiana tonight; for our son's final two football games; Saturday is senior day, and then the finale rivalry game with Indiana. He can't leave at Thanksgiving, so we go to him. Unfortunately, we can't take the dog. But he is in good hands, as he will board with the vet while we are gone.
Tin Can that is always a hard decision. We love them so much because are love is real.
There is a bright side, there are many other weimaraners that need to be rescued and there are multiple weimaraner rescue organizations. A rescued dog knows he/she has been rescued and appreciates it.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Sorry to hear about your dog, tin can. Losing a pet is always hard. Would you like to share a picture?
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
One of those head shaking days. We took our 12 year old weimaranuer to the vet yesterday, thinking that his time had come (major decline in his quality of life the past couple of days). Vet insisted on doing a couple of tests to be sure, and he found two issues; acute pancreatitis, and masses on his spleen. He thinks he can cure the pancreatitis, and restore quality to his life, but in the near term, the spleen is bad juju. If he bounces back, at least the kids will get a chance to see him when they come home for Christmas break.
The Colt "snake" pistols are all now highly collectable and expe$ive. I always wanted a Diamondback but didn't have the sense to buy one when they were affordable.
Tony Hillerman wrote in his mystery series based around the Navaho reservation: "A day that starts bad, ends bad.
Yesterday it was a day that starts weird ends weird. Went looking for a replacement to my Toy Highlander with 196K miles on it. The new ones are just starting to arrive and it is probably the worst time to buy a new model. The saleswoman was wearing wingtips. That look is hard for me to grasp.
Then CNN reports that a cruiser and two destroyers sunk in WW 2 have vanished, thought to be salvaged by Thai and Vietnamese salvagers masquerading as fisherman using somewhat primative equipment. A real desecration of war graves.
My usual insomnia was replaced by a very weird dream where I had a hair growing tumor in my bladder. I called it my hair ball and the rest of the dream was all the preop running around and labwork. Morning arrived before I had surgery but I suspect it was going to be an uncomfortable recovery. It's better than tossing and turning, wide awake for 2 or 3 hours.
The Chama tourist season is over but they are still running at least one of the steam engines. At the end of the day, they just back it into the engine house. Smoke comes out of the building exhaust stack....eventually. It must get pretty toxic in there until the fans or whatever kicks in.
Amana was sucked up by Whirlpool some time ago, along with a whole lot of other brands. I have three Whirlpool group appliances, all US made. So far no real problems, but they are all recent purchases.
CG
Evening (looks like evening here in the Mid-West) Diners
Flo, Ed, Ulrich and I will have a and give Ulrich a side of Colt Python nickele plated with a 6" barrel. Pull that weapon out and you don't have to shoot anyone, they will just have a heart attack. My wife Love's my Python, it is old (servies weapon after the Army) but still mighty.
Washer and Dryer Front. Went to the Reconditioned Appliances North and asked "What brand do you seldom see"? Told me "I see them all, we get 2,000 machines a month, we get them from the Big Box Stores". Asked me if I was looking for rare washing machine's and dryers think I was a collector. Told him it means they don't break often, that is why.
Wife spotted a set or GE's, washer was 4.3 cubic feet but prices was $450.00 for the set, I said no. He dropped too $375.00, still more than I wanted to pay. Went to a back row and saw more simple looking set better for my wife. After having the new car for 2 months she still cannot turn on the headlights! They where Amana NTW5400TP and asked how much? Told me "We seldom get any Amana's". Then the light bulb click on over his head.
I bought my Amana Fridge 20 years ago and the only problem was the Ice Maker. I was told the washer was 3 year's old and it had a baby sock stuck in it and that is why they got it. Do I belivie him? Reason they got it, yes. Age, not as much. I would guess 6 year's old more or less. Set with braid steel water lines, install, hauling off the old and tax was $377.26. I was hoping for around $320.00 but if they work like they should I am happy.
At one point Jeremy said "You are breaking my legs"! Told him "that comes after if you do not stand up to the warranty"! Wife said I was kidding. I just and left it at that. "I was kidding, far as he knows"
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Another quiet day and again we are thankful for that. I had to do the grocery all by myself as Petra still has difficulties leaving the security of our home. When I passed by that traffic light where we got held up, I felt a sharp pain in my chest, so I first went to see the doc. He told me it´s just a sign of post-traumatic distress, well, thank you for that! Got all the shopping done for the next 10 days, so we won´t have to go out until the end of next week.
Ken, the two robbers belong to the non-native "new arrivals" in this country, who enjoy a certain protection as no DA or judge wants to see his name in the papers with the prefix "Nazi". I can´t say more to this here, only this much - I have applied for a gun license!
It gets worse day by day!
AAAARRRRRGGGHHHH!!!I emailed and called the engineer yesterday to find out where the engineering plans for the "barn" were. He had not MAILED them !!! -Unbelievable-
Sorry didnt make it in yesterday. Cabinet installer screwed up and the granit guy needed the cabinets installed level,(DUH) which the cabinet guy blamed the granite guy so I had to stay there and make sure they didnt beat each others brains out. The cabinet guy was really rude to the granite guy and of course he got really defensive about it. So I missed hanging out with you all and missed my lunch to boot ! Yep retirement is looking better all the time....
Howmus - Love the Victor qoutes these are so FUNNY ! Congrats on the great children
JaBear - What is HMNZS, HMAS, HMCA ? His Majesty...? That is a strong earth qauke !
Dave - Some of the RR clubs around here rent buildings taht have not been rented for a long time, one rented a cellar of a bank, one moved a RR storage building and refurbished it and set up in there...
Ken - How did I miss your daughter getting married ? You have a son in law now ! Wow. Does he still talk trains with you ? Di he ask for here hand from you ? Do they have scratch and dent stores around you for appliances ?
V8 - Roof window ? Do you mean skylight ?
Garry - good luck with the surgery. I think the idea of solar topa as a back up is an excellent idea
Richard - LOL - Suck it up...
ATSF - Nice - Hmm does that come in HO scale ...
ED - I didnt know that - "train of stars" guess that does make sense.
Jim - years ago I ripped apart some knee ligaments. When I went to the physical therapist she introduced herself as " Miss Pain" she should have been wearing leather - she bout killed me !
Douglas - Thanks I think I am about out of the woods !
Todays history qoutes
America must raise an empire of permanent duration, supported upon the grand pillars of Truth, Freedom, and Religion, encouraged by the smiles of Justice and defended by her own patriotic sons.
Liberty? Independence? Are they to remain only words? Gentlemen, let us make them fighting words!
If a country is not worth protecting it is not worth claiming.
Want a washer and dryer without issues? Two words -- Speed Queen. Made in the US and commercial quality. Zero problems in seven years.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a bowl of oatneal with brown sugar and a pot of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast Coffee to wash ity down with...
Have a doctors appointment mid afternoon today. Just my usual 6 month check up. I don't know of anything that is wrong so I expect it will just be the usual chat with the doc....
a solar topee would possibly look out of place in Kentucky!!
Nah..... Put the solar panels out on the lawn and everything else can be hidden. Mine are on track to give me the best year so far. Only need 128kWh more to equal the highest year to date. Unless we get a whole string of very dark and cloudy days it should be easily accomplished. That is a good thing because.....
Seems I should be using quite a few more kWh soon! Done went over to the Chevy Dealer here in Geneva and ended up signing on the dotted line for a 2017 Chevy Volt! They happened to have the exact car I wanted in stock. This is a major step up from the PiP, BTW. The Volt will go on average 53 miles on electric compared to 11 with the PiP. It also has a higher eMPG rating than the PiP but a lower MPG rating if I am driving on Gas only. When I went to test drive it the Sales guy said to me, "Now I have to tell you that since this is electric you will find it has much higher torque than most cars. Acceleration off the line is very strong!" I nodded my head and grinned. He laughed and told me, oh I forgot you have been driving a PiP.... He also said they have sold a lot of Volts and almost all of them were to Prius owners. Cost of the car is about the same as the PiP, and this one has a large federal Rebate, so my final cost (after I turn in my Taxes) will be over $5,000 less than a new PiP. Way better ride, soundproofing, and comfort. Handles very well too. I hit the gas hard (but not all the way to the floor) when we tuned back onto main highway at the end of the test drive. Man! It does push you back in the seat!!! Whole lot more than the PiP which would have instantly fired up the ICE if I did that. They came up with the exact amount I had to spend, so I signed away! Photos will be posted as soon as I take possesion of the car on Friday....
Went to my Grandaughter's school this morning to see her get an award for attitude and behavior/citizenship this morning. Her teacher just adores her. I can understand that! The kid is very bright, can stay on task really well (never seen a kid her age who can completely block out anything else when she is concentrating), and is one of the best behaved little kids you will ever meet. Takes being good very seriously! She learned a bad word on the bus a few days ago..... Said the word in class.... Teacher took her aside and explained what the word meant and that it is not a nice word. She burst into tears and appologized profusely to the everyone. Then came home and told Mom that she was bad and was really sorry (complete with more tears....).
Quotes for the day:
" Laughter is the closest distance between two people." - Victor Borge
"And now, in honour of the 150th anniversary of Beethoven's death, I would like to play 'Clear the Saloon', er, 'Clair de Lune', by Debussy. I don't play Beethoven so well, but I play Debussy very badly, and Beethoven would have liked that." - Victor Borge
"Clarinets, like lawyers, have cases, mouthpieces, and they need a constant supply of hot air in order to function." - Victor Borge
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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!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Strange weather in southern Ontario tonight.
10:30 pm - Clear sky!
12:30 am - Dense fog!
2:30 am - Clear sky again!
No wind throughout the evening!
Glad I got home by 10:30!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Ken:
cudakenOld washer about 25 year old leaks a little and does not spin dry worth a dam.
We replaced our washing machine a few years ago. I had to move it because I thought the wall was leaking. When I pulled the washer out from the wall the cast metal valve system stayed on the wall! It was the source of the leak, but what amazed me was that the water pressure hadn't blown it off the back of the washer long ago. I'm not sure what was keeping it in place. Maybe the cobwebs.
As for buying replacements, I know that you are looking at used equipment which is fine. However, just FYI, whenever I have to buy a new appliance I check out the reviews on Consumers Reports. What I have found is that often the cheapest machines get the higher ratings. Go figure! I guess the marketing gurus don't have a clue about engineering quality, or more likely they just don't care.
Tonight I became a full fledged member of the Barrie Alandale Railroad Modellers! Three of us were accepted as permanent members. That increased the membership by 27%!!! Right - it is a very small club. Nice guys though! No big egos thank goodness.
We have a huge problem with where the club is located. It is crammed into the back of a wood working shop with only tarps to protect the layout. You can imagine the dust! However, with such a small membership, relocating is a challenge. Right now the rent we pay is appropriate for the location ($400/month). We will have to put our thinking caps on and do some leg work to find a new place that we can afford. Any suggestions as to where to look?
Best wishes everyone!
Evening Diners
Flo, the guy that looks like my dad but is not my day and I will have a please.
Gary and Buick Guy Them are Goats that Ed is holding. One look at the feet told me that, plus it seems he is a Goat Fan. Ed, why goats? Now Road Runner's I would understand!
Lack Luster Day At Work. Did some reading, got a small store shippment and yapped on the phone with Might Moe (fellow store manager that shares Jerry the with me). Jerry is the gift that keeps on giving! If it was not for the dumb stuff he mess up this job would be real boring!
Wednesday Off is going to be pretty busy. Need to buy a new washer and dryer. Old washer about 25 year old leaks a little and does not spin dry worth a dam. Dryer, well it is 40 years old sounds like Ned Beatty in Deliverance after 10 minutes of running. Places close by sell's used reapired washer and dryers for $250 to $350 per set. Just don't turst the old name brand's any more. All most nothing is made in the USA when it comes to washer and dryers these days. Anything I have looked at new that seems worth a darn is $400.00 each plus hoes. One dryer you had to buy the power cord seprate?
Feet Front So far the new shoes seem to be working right! Now there is no good reason not to try and get a second job. Seems like all my life I have two things happening.
1 Have the income to afford the house and no time to enjoy it.
2 Have time to enjoy the house and cannot afford it!
Hi Ed:
gmpullmanIs that a plug-door? I don't see how it clears the trim on the windows?
It's just a simple rolling door, or barn door if you like. The window trim is flush with the battons and the door track is bolted into the battons so it clears eveything quite nicely. The door will actually swing out a bit from the wall so that it doesn't rub on the battons.
However, the installers brought window boxes (which we didn't want anyhow). One of them was designed to go below the windows on the front wall where the door is. I asked the crew lead how we were going to get the door open if they put the window box in place. He had to think about it for a minute.
You said you have 'outbuilding envy'. I have backyard caboose envy!!!
Those two would be Thelma and Louise I take it. Cute kids!
Take care!
Sounds like a turbine vent. They are quite good for an application like your garage, but not so good on an air condititioned house where they depressurize the attic.
Hey Garry - I was already on post-simmer-chuckle mode from Big Daddys comment to Ed about 'flushing prototypically'. First thing that popped in my head was "Dont flush in station' - and the cabin car is in his yard.
Not to be sadistic but when I read Eds post about a 'keep alive' unit, that about rattled the green off my grass i laughed so hard. Not to be mean to Ed but I think Imma reuse that statement on a few friends of mine.
All jesting aside, do have a safe trip and best wishes on the surgery.
Ed - Been meaning to talk to you about Wilson. I dont have a picture handy but I swear he is the spitting image of 'Chessie' the sleepy kat i once had. Many moons ago. I know, not a real inspirational name for a cat, though I have had two Snoopy Beagles in my life time as well, too.
It just seemed fitting as no one else names their cat that, and the black and grey tabbys are exactly what the real Chessie was. Irrelevant as it is because no matter what you name a cat, they never come to you when you call them! Dog being mans best friend indeed!
BTW, those pan fried vittles look mighty awesome!
Douglas
Howdy ...
Perhaps, I began the conversation too early about the surgery.... Tomorrow is when I leave for Nashville, and the operation will be Thirsday.... If all gioes as expected, it will be minor. .... Thanks for all of the comments.... Especially the humeorus ones.... Such as Douglas with comment about CB&Q scar and Ed with the "Keep Alive decoder"... LOL LOL ... This will be my 7th heart surgery, and I could not be more thankful for modern medical practices extending people's lives.
YGW ... Batteries are reliable, but eventually, they become depleted.
Ed ... Looks like very good (Edit) goats (not dogs) .... Must be kidding. .... (Thanks Ken for clearing that up)
Cheers, everybody ....
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
V8Vega There is a company here called Tuff Shed, they make all kinds of backyard sheds and even garages. There very nice. there prefabed and they come to you location and put them up. I'm almost sure their west coast states only. I have a Tuff Shed 20 x 20 garage with permits. They have their contractor who pours the floor, then I went to work one day and when I came home the garage was there with a whole bunch of young guys working very hard on it. Cost 10,000. I've always been veyy pleased with it. Their buildings look nice.
There is a company here called Tuff Shed, they make all kinds of backyard sheds and even garages. There very nice. there prefabed and they come to you location and put them up. I'm almost sure their west coast states only.
I have a Tuff Shed 20 x 20 garage with permits. They have their contractor who pours the floor, then I went to work one day and when I came home the garage was there with a whole bunch of young guys working very hard on it. Cost 10,000. I've always been veyy pleased with it. Their buildings look nice.
Is that recent work? $25/sf sounds cheap for SoCal. Does it include insulation and/or windows or a man door? Power?
My contractor was supposed to start my garage/workshop today after delaying it for months, but now is scheduling it for tomorrow.
I was out for my morning ride, climbing a hill, was about 2/3's of the way up the hill when my inner child said, "This is hard! I am hurting. I need my safe place."
My adult-self answered, "Suck it up, Nancy! Life IS hard--deal with it!" I punched it up the hill, crested the top and flew down the descent.
Richard
Off from work tomorrow, back on wed/Thurs, then have Fri/Sat off.
Since this month's diner is in New Mexico, here is a state car:
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That's a sharp little shed there, Dave! I have outbuilding envy !
Is that a plug-door? I don't see how it clears the trim on the windows?
cudakenEd Hum, no coment about you looking like my dad?
Well, you see, son, it's like this... the last time I admitted paternity—
THESE two showed up at my door!
Sure, there is a resemblance, and THEY claim to have proof, but—
I still can't trust the word of a goat!
I've been in Saint Looie maybe four or five times... hummm?
Regards,
Ed... but you can call me dad!
P.S.
Thanks for the my own other sons don't even buy me beer!
gmpullmanHow about a slice of shoo fly pie, Chloe?
We were in Quebec City a few years ago and I ordered a slice of Shoo Fly Pie. I can still remember the taste. I think it was the best dessert that I have ever had.
We accomplished a major step in clearing out the garage for the layout last week. The garden shed was installed. I am really happy with the workmanship. The more I study it the more impressed I am with the thought that went into even the simplest details:
Its all pine plank construction on a 4 x 4 cedar base, with the exception of the door which is 3/4" GBS 7 ply plywood. We put down 6" of gravel, compacted in two layers so hopefully the skunks will leave it alone. I love the smell of the pine boards. I've always wanted a building with board and batton construction and now I have one, albeit a rather small one.
Flo, give Ed the beer he wanted and I will take a as well.
My caboose is draging. I had to be at Hanger Clinic today at 8:30 AM. Normally at that time I am out inthe garage / train room sucking down So far the new shoe for the right foot is a winner! About time, it was the 9th visit, I think? I plain lost count.
YGW Sharon boy friend is now her husband. Yes he was there with her. He meet us down stairs and took us up to the waiting room. Far as the flying crook, he did just about did eveything wrong a robber could do.
Ed Hum, no coment about you looking like my dad? Cannot blame you! But that was when he was when he was in his fourtys. Love the potting caboose as well. By the way, the Bessemer SD 7 is great! I am so glad you sent it and it been getting track every day now. Far as the care package, please send the manual for the F7's.
Ulrich Just glad you and Petra are well. So even if you ID them they won't arrest them? Just seems strang to me.
Well I am beat so later.
Ken