Hello all
Been a busy morning. Trying to marshall forces to get some stuff the VP demanded be completed and get one unit unit ready for a walk and another for a rewalk. Oh I cannot wait for this week to end when I go back to regular production work and finIShed with all of these deliveries. It is like having a baby once a week ! Painful !
Hobby front - Yesterday the carpenters set the rest of the trusses and then installed two rows of plywood on the front and back of the roof.
Ed - How did you find out about the flikr site ? There is some great work being posted on there ! We in the building industry think English Ivy should be banned from the planet. It is very destructive to buildings !
Mike - Than you. To answer your questions - The heat will be a wood stove in the garage area. Eventually I will install a through the wall unit in the Hobby room. No plumbing as in sinks and toilets. I do plan to install a hose bib on the out side like the type used on horse farms for exterior water supply.
Mr. B - How hard was it to replace the cracked axle ?
Steve - Oh ! Pretty neat and thanks. I will have to look up "neologians" I have no idea what that word means !
Garry - Wolves and Coyotes mate ? I had no clue they would mate. I assumed they would fight each other to the death !
Ulrich - I hope your day is going okay.
History qoute of the day :
The business of education has lay[ed] the foundations for nurseries of wise and good men, to adapt our modes of teaching to the peculiar form of our government . . . . He must be taught to love his fellow creatures in every part of the world, but he must cherish with a more intense and peculiar affection the citizens of Pennsylvania and of the United States.
here there is no law, there is no liberty; and nothing deserves the name of law but that which is certain and universal in its operation upon all the members of the community.
Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of Buckwheat Pancakes with real NYS Maple surup (the season has begun!) and a pot of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Raost Coffee for my R&GV RR Mug. Oh, a couple sausage links with that would do nicely too.
Last night about 11PM I had a nice long message all typed up and ready to post.... Hit the wrong button and it all disapeared! Grrrrrrrrr!!! Si, I'll try it again this morning.
yougottawantaHowmus - Oh what a tease ! What was your clinic on ? Please share your clinic with us !
First off you can call me Ray, most everyone does. It is in my signature at the bottom. Your train shed is coming along nicely!
The clinic was called "Gorge"ous Rock Strata. It was based on the latest scenery work I have been doing on the SLOW. I have posted much of what I showed already here. I gave a breif description of the geological makeup of the bedrock here in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS and then showed how to create the look of shale (both Oil Shale and Gray Shale). So I showed how to go from:
To this:
And end up with this:
It included what materials to use, how to paint it, and how to make the greenery including the trees.
Today I have a long list of items to try to accomplish including working on the display board for the Batavia Train Show on Sunday. Have some major updating to do because of the move....
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!
Good Morning,
A sunny, cold day here so the melting is halted for the next day or so.
Jim, the last scheduled run using steam on the CN occured on April 25,1960. It was the passenger train from The Pas to Winnipeg. Pulling it was Mountain #6043 that is on display in a park in Winnipgeg. I actually saw that train run on its way to The Pas. I remember riding my bike out to see it go by and despite an early spring that year it was cold. There was a lot of steam running out of Winnipeg on both CN and CP right through 1959. In fact there is a great video of 'Canadian Steam 1959' that was filimed largely in the Winnipeg area that year by a fellow from Washington state. It was recorded with audio too so it is a great video. It was all over in early 1960 on both roads. Steam ended in Ontario in 1959.
Not much planned for today. I just got up a while ago and my wife is still asleep as we didn't get home from the ER until 5 a.m. I took my wife in about 9 p.m. as she had shortness of breath and was feeling 'funny'. The concern was a heart attack but everything checked out ok which was a great relief.
Have a great day,
CN Charlie
Just dropping by to say "Hi" to all of you.
A boring day with nothing to report, other than that April has decided on an early start this year. We had just about all the types of weather you can imagine, from beautiful sunshine all the way to hail, sleet and snow.
With the day being nearly done, all I will do for the rest of it is to sit back, relax and watch some train movies on Youtube. Petra and I have long given up on switching the idiot box on. We are on terrestrial digital HD broadcasting, but the free service will be terminated by the end of this month. I am not paying for cable TV, so the TV set will serve only a decorative purpose from now on. Maybe I´ll replace it with a fish tank!
Flo, I feel like having a hot chocolate, spiced up a little with you know what, please!
Afternoon Diners,
Ulrich- Over the past few years I too get tired of watching things on the tv. Not because of the internet or the world's problems, anything like that. It just seems like tv shows went downhill and real boring and stupid.
After a long period off the layout planning I went back to work. The original idea was to have two different sidings. One for team track and the other ???. So I laid the track down with paper pieces, handful of cars and vehicles to figure out the solution of the problem. Basically their was one. The two tracks serve the same foundation meaning one business/industry.
Which was a good thing, I don't have to worry anymore. Sure the plan was going to be three rail served business, but I'll take two anyway.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
yougottawantaMr. B - How hard was it to replace the cracked axle ?
It was relatively simple. I did have to drill out the opening in the axle shaft a bit. There was no way the stub axles attached to the wheels would go in without opening it up a bit. When I did this years ago, they sent complete wheel sets, already assembled. Unfortunately, the drill bit was a bit larger than the hole I really needed, so I'll have to hope that the slightly loose fit won't be a problem.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
YGW's Hobby Barn UPDATE
Recent Photos:
This the progress from the last two days. Trusses installed, ice and water shield installed on lower edge of roof.
Excellent Progress!
These photos are posted by me on behalf of YGW.
Happy Railroading,
Ed
Evening Diners
Flo, Ed will have a Royal Crown, I will have spoon of Horseradish and a cheaser.
I have felt like Ash Pitt all day. Nasal passage on the left side is all clogged up and I left the Horseradish at home.
ATF and Train Front So far it has been a winner! No wheel cleaning in what? 6 days so it seems to be working fine. I will waite a few more days before I use the ATF on the main line.
That is I have in me, so later.
Ken
I hate Rust
MisterBeasley Unfortunately, the drill bit was a bit larger than the hole I really needed, so I'll have to hope that the slightly loose fit won't be a problem.
Unfortunately, the drill bit was a bit larger than the hole I really needed, so I'll have to hope that the slightly loose fit won't be a problem.
If worse comes to worse, try using a drop or two of red thread locker. I had to use a little bit on the flywheels on one of my GP20s as they won't stay put on the motor shafts. (The motor spun but the flywheels didn't move.) Same material as flywheel cement.
Trying out an experiment. Removing very stubborn lettering with 2000 grit automotive sand paper. (Wouldn't come off with MIcrso-sol or with paint stripper.) So far seems to be working very well.
Good morning, everybody. ........ The coffee pot is full; so come on in and enjoy some of it.
YGW .... The hobby barn is impresssive. You will be able to replicate the N&W in it. I'm wonder why you have Ed posting your photos.
Ed .. I am liking your photos and videos.
WHile we are in Wisconsin, let's stop in La Crosse .........
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
How do you like YOUR Wildebeests!?
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
I have never had wildebeast, but I did have water buffalo once when I was in Viet Nam. A meat that only you would like...
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Extra strong coffee in a USATC mug, please.
Excellent layout pics being posted. Keep 'em coming!
***Ed, I need to borrow your framers. Nice progress.
Question for anyone: Is there any kind of "transition" tender or freight car available with an NMRA/knuckle type coupler on one end, and a European type coupler (like on Roco locomotives) on the other? If there is no such thing and anyone wants to make one for me, please message me what you would charge. Thanks!
Cheers! Rob
Morning diners,
Rob- I had to look up the NMRA style coupler but I only found the X2F version.
YGW- Enjoying the building of the garage. It keeps reminding me about the new houses continuing being built.
LION- The way I like my wild beast is medium well. But I do know that LION eats his rare or medium rare.
Well, it´s past 5pm on a bright, but cold day, so it´s fine to say
Good Evening!
I received my copy of the 1,000th issue of MR today. I was eagerly awaiting it and had already feared that it got lost on the way to my mailbox. I don´t think any other model railroading monthly in the world has made it into being published for 83 years, from the years of the Great Depression all the way into a globalized world, surviving WW II, the Cold War, the Gas Crunch and many, many years people nearly talked the hobby into death!
Congratulations to the MR staff and a big thanks to Al Kalmbach, who had the bravery and the entrepreneurial spirit to start off this magazin in a time of mass unemployment and a bleak outlook into life for millions!
MR was in my teenage days a little more than just a hobby magazine - it was my teacher! Through reading it, I learned more of the English language than through my English teacher´s attempts in high school. At first, reading it required to have a dictionary at hand, but I have to confess that quite a lot of that railroading lingo could not be found in my Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Pictures helped a lot to figure out what these words meant.
This is also the time to say thank you to our host for this forum. Through it, I have found new friends and friendship in a time, when the "friends" I knew before abandoned me. This means more to me than I am able to express in words.
I have not found the time to read the magazine thoroughly, but I ill do so tomorrow.
Enjoy this video, showing the best of European made layouts!
Janie, just a cup of coffee for me, please. I hear Petra in the kitchen cooking up supper.
Howdy !
Been a crazy busy day ! Getting ready for the last Walk through of this month. It is like the pain right before the mother gives birth and and it is extremely painful trying to get all of the loose ends done, inspection ready, inspections scheduled, tiny details addressed etc... Be glad when this one comes out the shoot...
Hobby barn progress: Last night I dragged myself in and cleaned up the site and stacked loose lumber etc...then recieved the call from the carpenters - we are out of nails and out of this or that ... had to run to Lowes and pick up $400 worth of nails and ice and weather shield...Got in bed at ten pm. Dragging today.
Ulrich - WOW you just recieved the magazine ? Does it normally take this long ?
Angel - Thanks I am glad you are enjoying this.
Tom - I take it water buffalo tatste nasty. What does it taste like ?
Lion - Oh geez that things is still moowing or bleeting or what ever wildebeast do !
Garry - Couple of reasons , I do not know how - not very tech savy at all...give me a piece of wood and I can do wonders for you ! I do not have a photo bucket account and I do not have a personal computer. I generally type my stuff at lunch time or at the end of the work day from the work computer.
FRRYKid - Is that tool still doing a good job for you ?
Ken - Maybe you should try snorting some ground horseradish up teh ole snozzel ! That will certainly take care of a clogged nostril ! just kidding. Hope you feel better soon.
Ed - Thanks for the "excellant progress" comment
Mr.B - How will you fix it if it is to loose ? Glue ?
CN Charlie - Glad to hear YOH is okay. That could have been very upsetting.
Ray - LOL "Gorge ous Rock strata" That is very neat way to label your clinic. How long did your clinic go ? Did you use a computer program to put it together ? Did you have samples to display the different steps etc...?
The British ministry can read that name without spectacles; let them double their reward.
I glory in publicly avowing my eternal enmity to tyranny.
I congratulate you and my country on the singular favor of heaven in the peaceable and auspicious settlement of our government upon a Constitution formed by wisdom, and sanctified by the solemn choice of the people who are to live under it. May the Supreme ruler of the world be pleased to establish and perpetuate these new foundations of liberty and glory....Thank God, my country is saved and by the smile of Heaven I am a free and independant man.
Most places require all openings (pipe, wire, ducts, etc.) to be plugged or filled with fireproof "caulk" also to slow fire progress. It is all to meet the time-rating on the fire resistance rating.
Der Far as Larry Mo he seems to be fine. No new heart problems and got the feeling and use of his hand that night. They think it was a pinch nerve.
Ulrich: Hiking in the forest has got a new thrill now! However, chances to ever encounter a wolf crossing your path are close to nil, as they are very shy creatures. They see you, but you don´t see them. ….Until it’s too late! LOL Thanks for the videos, #1 Grandson and I were talking Sunday evening (he’d come for a quick overnight, medical related visit) about wolves, and he proffered the information that in snow a pack will walk behind each other keeping to the exact paw-print of the leader. This makes it harder for other animals to estimate numbers in the pack. Hadn’t heard that before – anyone care to comment? Sideways to the subject of wolves, Dick “Greyfox” from the old Coffee Shop sent me this the other day: The proud owner of a magnificent 1956 Chevrolet convertible, wrote to say he had restored the car to perfection over the last few years, and sent this: On a very warm summer afternoon he decided to take his car to town. It needed gas, as the gauge was practically on empty, but he wanted ice cream, so he headed first to his favorite ice cream shop. He had trouble finding a parking space and had to park the car down a side street. He noticed a group of young guys standing around smoking cigarettes and eyeing the car rather covetously. He was a bit uneasy leaving it there, but people often take interest in such an old and well-preserved car, so he went off to enjoy his ice cream. The line at the ice cream shop was long and it took him quite a while to return to his car. When he did, his worst fears were realized… his car was gone. He called the police and reported the theft and then went back and bought a quart of pistachio ice cream. About ten minutes later the police called him to say they had found the car abandoned near a gas station a few miles out of town. It was unharmed and he was relieved. It seems just before he called, the police had received a call from a young woman who was an employee at a self-service gas station. She told them that three young men had driven in with this beautiful old convertible. One of them came to the window and prepaid for 20 dollars’ worth of gas. Then all three of them walked around the car. Then they all got in the car and drove off, without filling the tank. The question is, why would anybody steal a car, pay for gas that they never pumped and then abandon the car later and walk away? They couldn't find where to put the gas! I remember the filler cap behind the rear number plate well enough, but don’t recall seeing the tail-light solution. Petra and I have long given up on switching the idiot box on. We watch very little “regular” programming. We do however have a Roku streaming device which gives us YouTube among other services – and a subscription to “Acorn” which gives us a ton of Brit TV programs across multiple genres. We also get PBS out of Boston and TVO from Ontario – so irregular TV is our norm. That Euro Model Trains video is a full length feature film! Going to have to set time aside to really appreciate it….
Hiking in the forest has got a new thrill now! However, chances to ever encounter a wolf crossing your path are close to nil, as they are very shy creatures. They see you, but you don´t see them.
The proud owner of a magnificent 1956 Chevrolet convertible, wrote to say he had restored the car to perfection over the last few years, and sent this: On a very warm summer afternoon he decided to take his car to town. It needed gas, as the gauge was practically on empty, but he wanted ice cream, so he headed first to his favorite ice cream shop. He had trouble finding a parking space and had to park the car down a side street. He noticed a group of young guys standing around smoking cigarettes and eyeing the car rather covetously. He was a bit uneasy leaving it there, but people often take interest in such an old and well-preserved car, so he went off to enjoy his ice cream. The line at the ice cream shop was long and it took him quite a while to return to his car. When he did, his worst fears were realized… his car was gone. He called the police and reported the theft and then went back and bought a quart of pistachio ice cream. About ten minutes later the police called him to say they had found the car abandoned near a gas station a few miles out of town. It was unharmed and he was relieved. It seems just before he called, the police had received a call from a young woman who was an employee at a self-service gas station. She told them that three young men had driven in with this beautiful old convertible. One of them came to the window and prepaid for 20 dollars’ worth of gas. Then all three of them walked around the car. Then they all got in the car and drove off, without filling the tank. The question is, why would anybody steal a car, pay for gas that they never pumped and then abandon the car later and walk away? They couldn't find where to put the gas!
Petra and I have long given up on switching the idiot box on.
Steve: Vitals in the sense of "food" comes from Old English vittels, which comes to us by way of French vitaille, which comes from New Latin victualia, from which we also get the English synonym victuals. Both derive from Middle Latin victualis, from Old Latin victus, meaning "food," from the verb vivere, meaning "to live." Good to know – knew it was from the Latin – but didn’t know all that background. Google!
Vitals in the sense of "food" comes from Old English vittels, which comes to us by way of French vitaille, which comes from New Latin victualia, from which we also get the English synonym victuals. Both derive from Middle Latin victualis, from Old Latin victus, meaning "food," from the verb vivere, meaning "to live."
Dave: In 50+ years at our cottage on the north shore of Georgian Bay I have never seen a wolf in person. We have heard them lots of times Reminds me of the “Wolf Howling” events put on at Algonquin Park in the summer – at least they did that in the 70s…our last time there.
In 50+ years at our cottage on the north shore of Georgian Bay I have never seen a wolf in person. We have heard them lots of times
YGW: Der - Amazing you have been busy ! Did you read Steves response on "Vitals" pretty intersting stuff ! Who would have known that it goes that far back! A great deal of our “Modern English” has quite ancient roots, it turns out. That Train Barn is really looking good!
Der - Amazing you have been busy ! Did you read Steves response on "Vitals" pretty intersting stuff ! Who would have known that it goes that far back!
Jim, the last scheduled run using steam on the CN occured on April 25,1960.
"Gorge"ous Rock Strata.
angelob:
It just seems like tv shows went downhill and real boring and stupid.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Afternoon Diners
Flo, Ed and I will have a please.
Rotten Ash Pitt of a Caboose Day! I knew this was going to happen. Got the settlement on my wifes car today from the hail damage. We kept the car and it is a rolling total. (really does not look bad) It was agreed we would split the money 50 50, well till we get to the bank that is!
Told Kay (teller) to give us the funds split between the two of us, 50 50. Then my wife spoke up and said "Well my half needs to be $200.00 more that his".
While there is a lot more to this story, like if I had to deposit the check (seprate accounts) she would not take a check from me? Reason she wanted the extra $200.00 is because she was over paid by SSI by $200.00 and she may need to pay that back. So it should come out of my part of the settlement, but I never saw a dime of it?
OK, she does not trust me, I don't trust her. Have my half of the cash (she did not get the extra $200.00) hidden to where she cannot reach it. There is a reason she and I don't share the same checking account any longer.
Sad state of affairs.
Evenin' folks!
Janie, I could sure use a hot cup of decaf right now. Thank you Ma'am!
Considering the high today only got up to 27°F under partly cloudy skies (actually there were only a very few clouds in the morning), the little wheel down cellar was turning pretty fast. At one point when I checked it was producing 4,200 watts of power. The system is at peak power rated at 4320w and basically would never actually produce that much at any one time so it was really cranking out the wattage! Overall it gave me 24.5 kWh of power today. That is best this year so far and would be a great day 3 months from now.
Der, Thank you sir! It is actually a quite old technique with a lot of variations. When you break the ceiling tiles you can see the strata that will become the rockface.
YGW, I reply in living color:
yougottawantaRay - LOL "Gorge ous Rock strata" That is very neat way to label your clinic. I'm a punny kind of guy, I guess. How long did your clinic go ? Normally our clinics will run around 45 minutes (about the same as they would at an NMRA Convention), but because of the amount of things we had to fit in a limited amount of time, I shortened it to about 35 minutes start to finish. Did you use a computer program to put it together ? Powerpoint slide show. Did you have samples to display the different steps etc...? Yep!
I have been busy today finishing up some NMRA business I wanted to complete before the Train Show on Saturday in Batavia, NY. If any of you should get to that show, stop by the Lakeshores Division Table and say hi!
Have a great night everyone!
Der:
As far as I know some of the Provincial Parks still do the wolf calling.
Neat storey about the '56 Chev!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Charlie, thanks for the history lesson. Have you ever taken the passenger train north from the Pas? It is an experience, to say the least
Another nice day today with a clear blue sky, something pretty uncommon in SE Ohio. Enjoyed walking the dog.
YGW, the construction is coming along nicely.
Jim
yougottawanta FRRYKid - Is that tool still doing a good job for you ?
I used it just the once but I think it will be a good tool.
der5997: There was even 2500 grit in the assortment packs.
"… not quite as rare as THAT please! Are you sure it’s not still alive?"
Yes THAT Rare. The only way for gentlelions to eat their meat.
WHAT HAPPEND...
Somegbody changed how the forum woprks... the Quoter isnt working.
LIONS cannot abide changes.
ROAR
BroadwayLion WHAT HAPPEND... Somegbody changed how the forum woprks... the Quoter isnt working. LIONS cannot abide changes.
We didn't change anything. It still works for me.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Good morning ....
I'll have OJ and oatmeal, please. (I can't allow myself to gain weight.)
Lion ...... I suspect you are not a vegtarian.
CN Charlie .... I recall steam lasted well into the diesel era on the CN and its US subsidiary, Grant Trunk Western.
Ray .... I'm very favorably impressed with your scenery.
Der ... I like the photo of the restored old Chevy.
YGW .... Perhaps kids in you family can teach you about technology !
Steven Otte BroadwayLion WHAT HAPPEND... Somegbody changed how the forum woprks... the Quoter isnt working. LIONS cannot abide changes. We didn't change anything. It still works for me.
Works for me too.
Meanwhile, back at this month's theme.
There were several cross-lake carferries connecting Wisconsin and Michigan. I was mostly familiar with the GTW carferry to Milwaukee from Michigan. Ferries carried automobiles and passengers as well as rail cars.
Here is a link to very interesting article in Classic Trains about this service.
http://ctr.trains.com/railroad-reference/operations/2001/09/lake-michigan-carferries
Two of their photos:
YGW - You asked what water buffalo tastes like. Well, although it's been 51 years, I remember it well enough to describe it as very, very tough. Very stringy and with a horrible wild & sort of tangy flavor. Thought I would never get my taste buds to recover. But to be honest, I'm not adventurous when it comes to food. I'm what my grandma used to call a meat & potatoes man.
Well
we still aren't going to do the back surgery, I may get a second opinion, as I am getting tired of trying to live with the pain.
But i see him soon enough aobut the other herniated disc in my neck. That I will push to do if he hems and haws.
Well, FIL is in the hospital, may have had a stroke. Oh goody. I'll find out later.
KEN: maybe if you can afford it, get her OFF SSI, it seems more of a pain. Just give her an allowance. Into her account. And be done with it. It doesn't sound like it really pays any bills anyway.
Mr. B: sent two replies to the PM we got. Did you get tehm?
Ulrich: you sound in better spirits!
YGW: like the vaulted veiling int the train room!
SNOW: is melting, going down slowly so no flooding, as no sudden warmups though I am awaiting those lovely near 70s days again...
we will see what else happens today!
take care all
-g
-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.
Good evening all
W**k until 7:30 last night ( started at 7am ) and then back early today. I am glad the "baby has been delivered" no more walk throughs for a few months. Pheeeeww I am exhausted ! The Home owner is very pleased we only had 5 items on the walk through list after three hours.
Hobby Barn - This morning after checking out my work site I stopped at the house that had to go today. There is one of the carpenters on my site instead of at the Hobby BARN ! I asked him "what are you doing here ?!" He replies my boss sent me here because you asked for extra help fixing silt fence. So I leave there and there is the lead carpenter for the hobby barn crew in a more excited tone, "I ask him WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE !" He said his boss sent him here to help deliver the house and that they would work at my place tomorrow and Saturday Long story just to say nothing is happening today.
One bit of good news. We have a lot of exterior trim left over and we had to move it off a lot where I have to start a fdn. I called up the supplier about getting rid of it. He said you can have it if you want ! It is Christmas in March !!!! There is several thousand dollars worth of exterior trim !!
Galaxy - Thank I do too. A ceiling like that makes a room seem so much bigger ! That is part of the reason I did that. The second is because I am installing skylights. It is easier to finsih the shaft for the skylights and makes the room seem brighter.
Tom - Nothing wrong with meat and potatos ! Is it kind of like deer meat ?
Garry - I looked at your photo. I couldnt figure out how they switch the track. Is there a lever ? - Believe me my kids and MOH ( who is in IT on puters) tried. Last I saw them them went screaming through the house waving their arms wildey babbling something about hopeless....
Lion - I love it when you post in here - you are so funny ! LOL "GENTLE LION " isnt that a contradiction of those two words ? I thought lions were fierce and terrifying ? At least to wildebeast ?
FRRYKid - I have a question about the use of that tool. I noticed in the photo that it is three pronged. Is that to load three connectors on to ?
Jim - Thank you for the kind words
Ray - Neat. If ever you are in our neck of the woods and doing this clinic I would love to sit in on it. I bet it is very interesting.
Ken - How is your foot doing. That is to bad about the trust between you and YOH. Trust is the main building block in any relationship.
DER - Thank you for the kind words on the train room. It is so hard at this stage to have patience. I would love to have the room electric installed, insulation and drywall installed etc...I have saved the short pieces of plywood and framing and in my minds eye I am already building bench work....
History qoute of the day:
It is better to be alone than in bad company.
It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.
OK, youse mugs, listen up. "Vinnie" will be out of town until next Tuesday. And he don't wanna hear 'bout no trouble when he gets back. 'Cause if he does he just might haveta bust some heads. Capisce?