Good evening all.
Chloe - A nice slice of that yummy looking pumpkin pie, and a coke please. Thanks.
Tom - My dad had the same surgery a little while back. We jokingly said we would draw the cut line further so he would look like "Joker" from Batman... Instead, to minimize scar tissue, the Dr. did that for us. But there is very little scarring from it. (You have to know where to look to see it.) Glad they caught it, and got all of yours.
Smoking discussion - I have never smoked, and never will. (And not just bc of the asthma issue... I find it repulsive.) As a point of note, when the Dr. diagnosed the asthma, he said I could "never, never, ever smoke", or "I would be answering to him"... My response? "Trust me doc, if I wanted to die, I'd find a way more creative, and fun, way to do it." - Like alligator wrestling while in handcuffs, blindfolded, and wearing a shirt made of bacon, or riding Niagara Falls in a dinghy, while wearing a shark costume with the tail tied to a cinder block, or something "macho" and "über-crazy" like that....
Drinking discussion - While I am no longer on the medicine that restricts drinking, my uncle was an alcoholic, so I have not had interest in even trying it. (For years, I had never seen him sober once.) But that is just me. (He's not the only one on that side of the family who had a drinking problem, so the fear it might be something hereditary is part of it.)
Oddball Issue update - After a bit of back-and-forth, the issue was resolved. But due to the issues, I am so done with that company... If I ever have to deal with them again it will be too soon. (They were not very pleasant, nor polite about it, and it only got resolved once I demanded to speak with a supervisor, which I never got... Instead, I got a condescending response of, "As a one-time courtesy, we are waiving the fees" that I should never have been charged in the first place... All I asked was why the charge if the account was paid in full almost 6 months ago, and they had zero answers for that question. Once I got the condescending response, I then got hung up on...)
W*^k - Slow day, but the sales I did do were decent. Our appliance truck was a mess though.... I was taking pictures before anything got moved, "Justin Case" (There's that Justin guy again....) there was damage on a few items. (Like the chest freezer they had stacked like an upright freezer, on top of a electric range.....
Weather - Up and down temps, snow Sunday is all gone today, but more is anticipated later on. (Starting tonight, but only an inch or two... More on the weekend though, repeat of last Sunday is possible.)
Weather fact of the night on local news - Warmer, Wet heavy snow (28-32F) is one inch rain would = 10 inches of snow. Drop the temp to 10-14F? Now it's one inch rain would = 30 inches of snow! So, I am glad our 40+ inches of rain this year has been warm!!!
Trains - I got a fantastic deal on a HO scale NS heritage unit, with DCC/Sound pre-installed. (I paid less than the non-sound DC only edition... ) So, next weathering project is lined up. (It will receive a light weathering, just to darken the grills, and clear the paint color off of the exhaust stack....)
Hope all are well, and all have a good day!
EDIT: Top of the page, so I pay for everyone's Pie tonight and tomorrow.
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, Folks—
Almost Wednesday here! My railroad friends just left for home after a fun and successful layout visit and "Operating Session". That last is in quores because we really didn't operate much, just had three or four trains running while we gabbed, and then yakked, and then gabbed some more.
ricktrains4824Speaking of Ed - Is the dryer fixed? I was curious, did you check the moisture sensor? If it is sensing the clothes are dry, it will shut off the heat to save power.... Unless it is older and does not have the sensor drying thing.
Thanks for askin' Rick! Yep, turned out to be the main control board. Relay contact was toasted. The replacement board matched part numbers exactly but was in an entirely different housing so I had to chop the sides off the new housing otherwise the control cover would never fit over it
Anyway, laundry is caught up and the new dryer plays funky tunes when the cycle is done Sounds like one of those tacky greeting cards that play "music".
Now that my layout visit is done I can get your package together, Ken. Sorry you had to wait but... priorities
Thanks for picking up the tab, Ricky! Here's what I'm having— anyone care to join me? I had this dinner on one of my trips on the Broadway LION oops, I mean Limited back in 1973!
Amtrak_TG by Edmund, on Flickr
Back then everything was prepared in the diner, no shrink-wrap-microwave junk. Served on real china, too!
I hope everyone has a safe and healthy Holiday!
Prayers and condolences to those in need...
Regards, Ed
It is three minutes until Midnight as I type this.
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I will have made it one full day without checking my work email. This is the first day in over four years I have managed to do this.
I am on vacation for another week... I hope I can keep this up.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
John Boy .. It is very sad to think your having cancer was because of other people’s bad habits.
i recall the suburban passenger trains I used to ride in Chicago area had a “smoker” on each train which was a coach for people who smoked. I recall how terrible it smelled as I moved to one of the “no smoking” coaches.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Morning!
Not much to report about this end of the Big Pond, other than that a new kind of disease is spreading rapidly among people on either side of the pond. It causes people to trade reason with hysteria and seems to predominantly afflict the female species, and, within this group, those, who have or had a certain public life and now face a lack of attention. This seems to be a worldwide phenomenon, mainly targeted at the source of all evil in the world - the old, white male.
I know I am being sarcastic, but how not to be when you look at what´s going on right now! People have gone crazy! What used to be a compliment, is now an insult or even an assault, what used to be a differing opinion, is now regarded as hate speech! If you are not a victim of some sort, you´re not one of the crowd. Should you happen not to be a victim, you are advised to make it up quick!
I have given up on trying to understand today´s world. I have to admit, though, that I like the old times much better when people actually talked to each other, without the aid of a lawyer. person to person. Today´s generation "smart phone" only knows texting and has lost the art of communication - not so smart after all!
I am just glad I live a rather withdrawn life these days. The folks on my layout are way above this craze. Normal people, who care for their neighbors and love their families.
I am out, before Vinnie or Steven catch up on me!
Edit: On the smoking issue - I picked up the bad habit rather late in life and was a smoker for 35 years. I never knew how bad the smell of stale, cold smoke is until I gave it up. It was a lot easier than I thought. I just put out the last cigarette and that was it. Where there is a will, there is a way! Needless to say I feel much better since!
Inspite of being a German, I have never been much of a beer drinker, nor any of the harder stuff. I do enjoy the occasional glass of wine, but these occasions have become very rare lately.
Ulrich: I hear you on the 'world has gone crazy'
I thouht about taking my office chair to court because it has been touching my behind all these years....
The wife is having surgery on the other arm today. All should go well.
not much on the model front, I am going to set up my train on my work desk on Friday.
I never have smoked or drank. I just see no reason to. I don't like being around drunk people. I used to go stand outside with one of my previous bosses while he smoked, he like to discuss things while smoking. So I am sure I 'second hand ' smoked during that time. He died 2 years ago of pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed and with in 4 months was gone. I am sure smoking played some part. He was my boss when I worked at the movie theatre and he was the best boss I have ever had. He was fair and taught me a lot of things about being a boss. He helped me become GM of my own theatre later on. Unfortunatly I had a terrible regional boss when I was GM of the theatre. I miss joking around with him even though I had not seen him for about 10 years we kept in touch. Thinking of the things we pulled on each other and others brings a smile to my face every time.
We had good times then.
Back from another glorious ride on the mountain bike. One the schedule for the day--grocery shopping on the day before Thanksgiving and homework.
last mountain & eastern hogger. . .it possibly came from 2nd hand smoke as our coaches (Greyhound), from when I started in 1964 until 1988 were not non smoking. . .
I remember flying in those days when there were smoking and non-smoking flights. It was really ridiculous to think being one or two rows in front of the smoking section was going to make a difference. (Another non-smoking, non-drinking guy.)
Richard
Afternoon fine fellow Model Railroaders!
Janie, I could use a cup of decaf to tide me over until super is ready!
A few of my favorite Quotes from my favorite poet to link with some comments earlier....
"I always entertain great hopes." - Robert Frost
"Talking is a hydrant in the yard and writing is a faucet upstairs in the house. Opening the first takes the pressure off the second!" - Robert Frost
"Thinking isn't agreeing or disagreeing, that's voting" - Robert Frost
Went to the Doc today for my 6 month check-up. He says to just keep on going and do the same things I have been doing. Everything appears to be within specs, and he was very happy about a couple things. First off my A1C was all of 6.0 (that is actually higher than it has been but still excellent. I blame Holloween candy for the slight increase...). My total cholesteral was 127, HDL was 42, with a ratio of 3.02 which puts me in a risk of less than one half average risk.... He looked at my right leg and said the Podiatrist's prediction from last year may be right. Getting time for a vein removal job.... Probably, if the podiatrist wants it done, I will get it done over the Winter....
Got to stay with my Granddaugters this morning as both parents had to work and the Grandma also needed to work a couple hours. That is always fun for me so I don't mind being "put out". (grin)
Hope all of you have a great Thanksgiving in those places in the world that celebrate on that day, and if you are traveling, stay safe!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Well, I am home and back at work.
The trip to and from Battle Creek, MI was uneventful.
The funeral service was wonderful, if thats a proper adjective, but it was harder on me than I thought....it was like burying my mother again. On the spirit realm, the room was filled with lots of loving spirits..including my mother. All had come to see my aunt Home.
I got to see 7 of my 8 cousins and their families. Took lots of pictures. Unless or until my last Aunt passes, it is unlikely we'll all be together again, and this was probably my last trip to Battle Creek.
My OH was, as always, welcomed with open arms by the families. All outsiders who become attatched to our family get welcomed with open arms. Its how weve always been.
We stayed at a sister hotel to my chain, at the employee rate. That made it nice. It was a great hotel, larger than ours as its also a conference center and has two ballrooms.
We stayed at the cemetery and stayed until she was fully burried. our family watches the closing of the graves. Always has. they say its an irish tradition.
I had a hard time of it, as I said, it was like we were burying my mother again.
My aunt had a full lofe, traveled the USA to all fifty states,a dn to Europe more than once for vacations/travel. They were fortunate. SHe worked hard all her life too so it was all well deserved.
We took our time coming home, and Noted A Duluth Trading outlet in Avon, Ohio, so we stopped on the way home. Lets just say Christmas gifts, anniversary gifts and birthday gifts are covered for the next year! Duluth trading s the one who advertises their underwear on V as non binding, non pinching, flexible and No stink, and has a cartoon of a guy sandwiched in a vice......Ill leave ti to your imaginagtion if you havent seen teh commericals.
Now back to grind.
It cold and windy here.....much colder than in Michigan. The jet stream is high over plains states and low over us, so we are in cold speel. Its now beginning to feel like Xmas.
We got a surprise invite to TG dinner at our close friends {"family"] house.....we weren't expecting it. so YAY! I don't have to cook, but the homemade cranberry sauce I make. i Do have a turkey, 10 pounder, I'd like to cook, but I Have Friday to do so, or freeze and use for Xmas. Thatll be great.MY OH is working TG tomorrow, but I'm lucky enough to be off.....Then we go to the "families".
Happy TG all.....celebrate wisely and enjoy!
ULRICH: sent you a PM!
-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.
Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo? Echoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
A little empty in here this evening. But that is not unexpected given it's Thanksgiving Eve. In my case, I have to work. Supposedly, work will be giving us Thanksgiving dinner starting at 10:30 a.m. I certainly hope so. (Nothing else will be open on Thanksgiving.) There are times though that I don't trust that it will happen. But as the expression goes: "Que será, será." For those who don't know Spanish or know the classic song: Whatever will be, will be.
Good evening Diners,
Brunhilda, I'll have a glass of your best Pinot Noir, please. Tis the Thanksgiving season.
I tried smoking very briefly in high school. Ran my dads car off the road trying to light up. Saved by my buddy who had a friend who pulled us out. The car was undamaged, but I decided right then I didn't need it. Never picked up or had any desire to pick up a cigarette again, or anything else for that matter.
As for drink, I enjoy a little wine on occasion with food. I go to a lot of professional functions and I'll have the same glass of wine for the entire event. Not really what you'd call a party animal, at least not for three decades or more anyway.
I want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. We all have so much to be thankful for.
Ken: sent you a PM
Hello to everyone, and I hope everyone is OK, safe, and warm.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Howdy ...
Ulrich ... Yep. The world is crazy. Much of it I suspect is because too many people are gullible instead of skeptical.
Galaxy .... I'm glad you had a safe trip to and from Battle Creek. Since you have so many cousins there, you may consider going back again some day.
I recall being in Battle Creek many times for work when I was with the GTW RR. Battle Creek was a railroad town as much as it was the home of Kellogg's Cereal and Post Cereal. GTW's loco shop there was impressive and so was its freight yard.
Everybody .... Happy Thanksgiving.
Eveing Diners
Flo, Santa Ed, Galaxy, Gary, Jan, Brent, Ulrich, Inch, Anglob, Up 831 and I will have a if it is ok with you folks?
Ed Thank You Thank You Thank You! Looking forward to getting the Might B&O F units on the rail's again.
Not Looking Forward to Thanks Giving This Year. Sue's knee is complete junk! Only been a week Thursday that she had the cortisone shot and it has all ready has worn off. She was in great pain when I came home tonight.
Reason I am not looking forward to Thanks Giving??
1. I will be doing most of the cooking which I am fine with. But Sue being Sue has to tell me over and over the same thing on how to do it. She just cannot help her self and it drive my daughter and I NUTS!
2. Left over's. I love Turkey and Stuffing! Problem is the stuffing! Like Ray I have to watch what I eat being diabetic I react badly to bread! Sue wants me to make 6 bowls of Stuffing! Next year we eat out so there are no left overs!
UP 831 Saw your freind request and said yes, but could not find the PM. I will check again but I think it is gone.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
To all Folks on the other side of
the Big Pond and SoB!
Here in Germany, Thanksgiving is not much of a holiday at all, in fact, it is not a public holiday.Thanksgiving is celebrated as a special service in church on the first Sunday in October, but that´s about all - no family gathering , but a safe time for turkeys!
Have a happy holiday!
I saw neighborhood football games in every park and retention basin I passed during this morning's ride. It must be Thanksgiving Day. Happy Thanksgiving to all. I will be spending the day with my brother, my best friend growing up.
Happy Thanksgiving Diners,
It's been busy for me for the past two days.
Since the topic of smoking is around. I don't do it, but my dad smokes. It has gotten worst during his retirement he's been smoking at least a box or less a day. Then asking us who has money to buy him some. I tried to slow it down but it hasn't worked.
I don't drink alcohol, I don't really gamble but I really hate it. Wasting good money on machines that don't pay out.
My sister smokes and my brother drinks. I'm glad I'm stable that my hobby keeps me grounded.
Be safe and take care.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
angelob6660I tried to slow it down but it hasn't worked.
It will only work, if he really wants it!
Speaking of drinking, gambling and smoking - there is the story of a man who wrote to a ladies´ magazin searching for the "man without a vice", telling them he doesn´t drink, doesn´t smoke nor gambles. He works all day, eats healthy, gets sufficient exercise, goes to bed early and rises early - "but wait, until they let me outta here!"
To All--
Thanksgiving wishes to all here, hope it is filled with good cheer, grub, and laughter.
Prayers for those who need--
From the Island--
herrinchoker
Yes Happy Thanksgiving. First celebrated by the colonists in Massachusetts in 1621, it became an official holiday in New York in 1817 but was mostly a Northern holiday. It wasn't till Abe Lincoln came along that it became a national holiday at the urging of the author of "Mary had a little lamb"
My spatchcocked turkey just went in the oven. I just realized we forgot the sauerkraut, a Baltimore/Jewish/German tradition. Mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry relish, rolls and a pumpkin cheesecake are on the menu.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
It was raining cats and dogs last night.
We got poodles in the parking lot to prove it.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Happy Thanksgiving to all those around the world celebrating today.
It is a Sunny day on the West Coast and 14c.
Actually, Thanksgiving is celebrated by many countries around the world and was done so long before 1621. I would think the pilgrims that came from Holland to "the new world" just brought the celebration with them and did not invent it when the boat hit Plymouth rock.
Years ago I had an interest in early explorers (before 1621) and according to their logs, ships Captains would try and make landfall and go ashore to celebrate Thanksgiving if able to do so. Also, the Pilgrims were pretty much wearing rags and living off of mostly seafood at the time. Saying life was hard is probably an understatement at best, (I would not have survived) Big hats and shiny buckles were an invention of Walt Disney if I remember my childhood right. Not sure when turkey became the official fare of the day.
I had mentioned that we bought a new Kingsize mattress at an auction dirt cheap a couple of weeks back. Well, this week we got a brand new $4200.00 lazyboy power recliner loveseat for $300.00. We had gone to Lazyboy to buy a new one and decided to check the auction house first. They had tons of Lazyboy stuff from an out of business retailer. Someone got a huge $8500.00 sectional for $1200.00, still had all the plastic on it. We will need a new fridge soon as ours is getting on at 22 years. Those are plentiful at auctions it seems. I guess a lot of furniture stores are about as successful as restaurants.
Never smoked and didn't ever drink until I was in my thirties. Started to have some decent money by then and started eating in some pretty good restaurants. Wine just made the meal so much better. That being said I think I have only had two drinks in the last three months. That's about the norm these days.
Every person I have personally known that has died from cancer was a smoker. I have and do know nonsmokers with cancer, however, the only ones that haven't recovered have been the smokers, so far.
The wife has been in a painting frenzy for the last two weeks, she knows I refuse to paint so doesn't even ask. I did put new baseboards in the rooms she has done and take off all the outlet covers and such, just don't hand me a paint brush.
Well eat heartily all and get on the bike tomorrow.
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Afternoon all and I hope everyone has had a good Thanksgiving
Best to all on sick call and those recovering
Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
Flo, The Great Ed, Jan, Gary, Brent, Ulrich, Angelob, UP 831, Galaxy and I will have some cold turkey please.
Rough start today, felt like I had a hang over. Checked my Blood Surgar and it was only 54? Had half a glass of Grape Soda and started feeling better around 9:30.
Thanks Giving Meal Prep. Got the onions, celery, deviled eggs done last night when I got home. Sue was feeling better today and made the stuffing. I was in charge of the truckey so it was not to well done. I bought a truckey roster few years back and it sure cooks quick! This year we had a small bird, only 11 pounds and it was done in 2 hours and 15 minutes. Should have turned it off after 2 hours, bone was starting to show on the drum sticks but meat was still moist.
Made my self some sausage stuffing with medium sausage and it is good. Made three bowels of straight stuffing for the family. Daughter made some green bean casserole and as usual it was good.
Over all it was a good Thanks Giving and I did enjoy it this year.
Evenin' folks!
Hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving! I had a good day except for the tedium of being around my sister who, of course, disliked everything I said and made it known to all...... But that is normal for her. She can't figure out why she has no friends left either.
The big meal was big and very tasty. I ate more than have in quite some time and am still full from the meal. I had a small repast this evening after I got home though to take my meds.
I haven't taken my evening blood sugar yet, but it shouldn't be too bad.
I spent a few minutes down cellar in the train room and have the freight Car I won at the raffle at the convention together. Ended up putting a pair of Kaydee Vulcan Trucks on the car. It is way too modern for my layout, but I will probably run it anyway. Nice little shake the box Accurail Kit. I will not run the crappy Accurail trucks or couplers on any of my rolling stock.....
Tomorrow I get to go back over to my son's house and have a repeat performance of the Thanksgiving Dinner again (Leftovers) sans my irritating sister.... Now that should be fun!
Have a great night out there, my friends!
Good Thanksgiving wishes to all. Son and DIL came for dinner. Daughter and SIL went to his family in Indiana.
All was perfect. Celebrated son's promotion at a huge world wide organic food didtributor, and DIL's promotion, she is a special education teacher, dealing with kids from the "hood".
We are going to be low key here at home this Christmas, just simple decorations, as no family stuff here, we had that last year.
My sweet wifey says she thinks it would be great to have an N scale train running around our table top tree. My On3 train I wanted to set up won't fit. Soooooooo, I get to go shopping!
Mike.
My You Tube
REDNECK THANKSGIVING
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You Might Be a Redneck This Thanksgiving If...
... you've ever had Thanksgiving dinner on a ping-pong table.
... Thanksgiving dinner is squirrel and dumplings.
... you've ever reused a paper plate.
... if you have a complete set of salad bowls and they all say Cool Whip on the side.
... if you've ever used your ironing board as a buffet table.
... your turkey platter is an old hubcap.
... your best dishes have Dixie printed on them.
... your stuffing's secret ingredient comes from the bait shop.
... your only condiment on the dining room table is ketchup.
... side dishes include beef jerky and Moon Pies.
... you have to go outside to get something out of the 'fridge.
... the directions to your house include "turn off the paved road."
... you consider pork and beans to be a gourmet food.
... you have an Elvis Jell-o mold.
... your secret family recipe is illegal.
... you serve Vienna sausage as an appetizer.
BroadwayLionIt was raining cats and dogs last night. We got poodles in the parking lot to prove it.
Thanks for the laugh!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Missus Pullman and I had two nice visits with family today and two great meals! Very thankful!
Garry, I can answer YES to three of those conditions I saved my fairly clean Chinet plate for dessert; We keep soft drinks and bottled water in the un-heated "mud room" just off the main house; we live off a cul-de-sac on a long gravel drive
No Vienna sausage but we DO have Venetian blinds, does that count? (my dad did love his Armour Vienna sausage, though. Better than potted meat, I guess?)
I hope you are all doing well this evening. Thoughts of support and comfort for those who are not so well off.
RR_Postcards_0014 by Edmund, on Flickr
Almost time to say goodbye to Horseshoe Curve
but I love me some potted meat sandwhiches, but I stay away from it these days....
Afternoon Diners,
I thought I saw a Norfolk Southern freight with a Conrail locomotive on the curve, but it not it from CEFX leasing with old paint. Oh man
I had a good time with my aunt Mackie but nothing interesting or exciting which is very rare. Occasionally their is good gossip during the past year.
I might hang the lights early next week or so. So I can continue nailing the new nails in.
Vienna sausages were always my favorite.
Have a nice safe weekend during Black Friday.