Finally, one of the beautiful frozen falls. I was going to the pub to play with the band tonight but these old muscles and bones are too sore to move. It was a great cardio workout carrying over 50 pounds on my back for a few kilometres on a very rocky shoreline. Will bring my backpack in from the Cherokee tomorrow.
Good evening Diners,
Brunhilda, I'll have a glass of 2015 Russian River Pinot Noir, please. For the gang, their usual , and for Ken, a can of Lucky Lager or Brew 102, his choice for being a smaht guy, (said in James Cagney voice). Or, maybe he would like a bottle of Ripple, vintage 9:15 AM.
As for the Chateau Lafite 1787, I don't think a 200 year old bottle of wine is really drinkable. One would definitely need a chaser, or maybe a stomach pump.
(Edit): Ken: Any woman asking if you've cheated is not a good thing. I would be wary. Just sayin'.
Well, the seasonal warehouse thing ran its course. But, I lost some weight and I feel pretty good, so there were some real positives that came of it.
Old School: Nova Scotia IS beautiful, especially in the Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg area. We didn't make it up to Cape Bretton, though. When we were in Dartmouth, we stayed at a little B&B called Stearn's Mansion. It was fun.
Nothing MRR wise to report.
Hello to everyone, and I hope everyone is OK, safe, and warm.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Up831: Definitely worth visiting Peggy's Cove and the Lunenburg areas on the South Shore. Hope you had a chance to visit the Swissair 111 memorial near Peggy's Cove. Very sad for the families of the 229 that were on board. My lab assisted in recovery efforts with ROV technology. My longtime friend and bass player was an ROV specialist at the lab. We used to jam at lunchtimes in his ROV lab.
Good afternoon from the West Coast. It is 4c and soggy.
Well, the kid and his floor mates are still a little shaken by the events of last night, the young lady will be fine and is going to return to school. She will get lots of support from that group so hopefully, it is a one off for her.
Their group is considered the super students of the University and come with perfect or near perfect GPA's. The drop out rate is very high as it demands a lot of the students. Some kids go from a life of straight "A"s to lower marks that would still make me proud, however, they think themselves failures.
Bear, thanks for the pic of the New Zealand Venture. I wonder how many times she got to Vancouver. I noticed she had a bit of a rub with a wharf on her bow. Had a good long service life though. Looked a whole lot better than her previous visit.
Old school, there are lots of stories in those rocks, you probably know more about it than most which would make a day out exploring even more enjoyable. The East coast is still on our hit list for a visit.
It is my 61st Birthday on the 29th. The wife, like she usually does, brought me home a case of some pretty good wines from different parts of the world. Helps me drown my sorrows.
Ken, you better keep an eye on Nancy, that old gal sounds like she is looking for a little action on the side. You better let me buy you a couple of doubles to help you cope.
Got a good amount of time in working on the roundhouse today. I always feel great when I make progress on a project.
The internet connection to the U.S. sites I visit was so slow today, I was wondering if that "net neutrality" thing was rearing its ugly head. You-Tube was fine, but MRR and a few others that are not big players were really slow, I just gave up. European ones were also still good.
The puppies are 25 days old today. The wife is being pestered from all over the world as to where they will be going. Wife says we will keep two and grow them out, then she will place the other one and probably co-own it. There are two boys and a girl.
Well, I am on dinner tonight as the wife is still on sick call going on three weeks after getting this nasty flu that is going around. Daughter is babysitting as well, so best get at it. All the best to all.
Well, I am on dinner tonight as the wife is still on sick call going on three weeks after getting this nasty flu that is going around. Daughter is babysitting as well, so best get at it.
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."
Evening diners, I'll take a bowl of mint ice cream...
Ken, I look forward to that package arriving, if I was the owner and my wife wasn't a good salesperson I would ask her to cease and desist, also she sounds like she's looking for some trouble! Better watch out!
Batman, sad to hear a young girl tried to off herself, glad she failed so many young people have depression issues now, net nuetrality might be the culprit, seems some websites are a little finicky lately...
Modeling front, I intended to start a building kit this afternoon but got sidetracked once again, I will definitely start it tomorrow...
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
-Morgan
Welcome to the diner Morgan,
The diner is sometimes a trackside building or is a dining car, it's really up to the person that opens it, this month we're at the Loop on a temporary stub track inside the loop courtesy of an MOW crew...
I actually plan to someday make a Jeffery's Trackside Diner car and place it in various locations on my layout...
“There is an art … to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss”. — Douglas Adams
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
OldSchoolScratchbuilder Up831: Definitely worth visiting Peggy's Cove and the Lunenburg areas on the South Shore. Hope you had a chance to visit the Swissair 111 memorial near Peggy's Cove. Very sad for the families of the 229 that were on board. My lab assisted in recovery efforts with ROV technology. My longtime friend and bass player was an ROV specialist at the lab. We used to jam at lunchtimes in his ROV lab.
We visited Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg.. At Peggy's Cove, they discussed the Swissair disaster. We found out Peggy's Cove was named after a girl who was the only survivor of a shipwreck there. ... The tour buss we rode passed an old cemetary where some of the Titanic victims are buried.... We also learned about the WW1 munitions ship fire that wiped out downtown Halifax killing 3,000 people. .... Our tour was on September 10, 2001. The next day, we watched TV and saw the horrors in New York City.... Dozens of trans-Atlantic planes were diverted to Halifax and were stranded there. ... I can say, if you get stranded, do it in Nova Scotia. The people of NS were very good to us. They all went out of their way to accomodate thousands of stranded people. .... We did not fly back. We rode VIA to Montreal. then VIA to Toronto. Next, Amtrak to Flint, MI. Then we rented a car to drive home.
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Morgan (Flashwave) ! ... Good to see you. Please come back more often. The Diner is always open. .... I think Duke has been sleeping in the back corner booth for several months now.
Bear ... Must have been a thrill riding in that plane.
I am continuing with my 1900 era scene. I posted photos in Weekend Photo Fun.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Sandstone is easy to carve, cut, and sand. A couple of passes on my belt sander and the bottom of the piece in my case was flattened to sit nicely on the wood.
Another thing I like to do for some displays is to apply a few coats of urethane to bring out the two-colour patterns.
cudakenShe's even aked me "Have you cheated on your wife?"
I tell friends, "I cheat on my wife, but I don't cheat on my girlfriend." Not sure how I could cheat on a wife who left my bedroom a decade ago and never came back.
I've been to Nova Scotia a couple of time, both very enjoyable. Yes, I drove my sports car to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun, back in 1972. While driving back, the clutch blew out. There were only 2 Triumph dealers in Nova Scotia at the time, and I coasted to a stop within 2 miles of one of them that day. Unfortunately, there was only 1 clutch in Nova Scotia, and it was at the other dealer, so we were stranded in Truro for a day, but, well, we got to walk through the lovely Victoria Park and catch the tidal bore, so it turned into a plus.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
MisterBeasley I've been to Nova Scotia a couple of time, both very enjoyable. Yes, I drove my sports car to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun, back in 1972. While driving back, the clutch blew out. There were only 2 Triumph dealers in Nova Scotia at the time, and I coasted to a stop within 2 miles of one of them that day. Unfortunately, there was only 1 clutch in Nova Scotia, and it was at the other dealer, so we were stranded in Truro for a day, but, well, we got to walk through the lovely Victoria Park and catch the tidal bore, so it turned into a plus.
Great story. Carly would approve!
Afternoon Diners!
Flo, get the gang a and give Rick and Steven a RBF.
Nancy Asking If I Cheated On My Wife Question! Boy there is way more to the storie! Before she asked that question she told me "I think the whole sexual harassment stuff is bull stuff!" Has told me "You are Handsome man". Plus your paints are baggy (I have lost weigh) you need tighter paints! Then she told me she would pay for tighter paints!
Plus, when she goes to the restroom she leaves the door open? Now it all could be incent and Nancy is not good at putting 2+2 togather = Lawsuite. But, I do lock the door when I go to the restroom!
Train Front It has has been my head kind of day! Hudson derailed and shut down the layout, not a big deal. Well untill the Mighty CB&Q A units shut down and would not move! And of course they where dargging a 45 car mixed freight on the back straight away! Finally figured out the A units had whent into sleep mode! For some reason the B unit had not so it took a while to get them going!
Called BLI today and order the repacment theader wires for the BLI Hudson and BLI Heavy Mike. The lady that placed the order told me "the theader parts are the only thing we stock for the first Pargon engine is theaders. When there wheels have wore off all there plating the engines louse power pick up". Well the Hudsons plating is gone! Heavy Mike the plating is still there. Spent $20.00 for the wires, hope she is wrong!
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Stopped by for a slice of apple pie and cup of coffee. Is that Stephen Hawking at the third table down by the window? He's talking to a military guy - must be General Relativity.
Finally finished Jessica's Cape Cod home. She brought her dog Koko along to inspect.
Evenin' diners,
Well after 18 years I retired the wife's 21 year old car @ 267,000 miles.
The boot had come off the CV joint and the drive shaft nut had come loose, ruining the bearing and the seals in the transmission. She wanted to " drive it until the wheels came off." They almost did. Even though I have done all my car work, the cost of transmission work was more than the car would be worth.
We got a new to her car at the same used car dealer we bought the 21 year old car . They were amazed that some one had kept a car that long. we got our money's worth out of it.
I am still driving my 21 year old Saturn. It is still in great shape. It helps that it is a stick shift or it would have been retired a long time ago.
Got a 2014 Avenger with only 35K miles on it. Paid cash for it.
Got it for what we wanted to pay for it. The dealer owner said " well anyone that drove one of my cars for 18 years can have a good deal."
Evening diners,
Ken, if you wanted you sure do have grounds for a harassment suit...
ThreeStooges, manuals last longer than autos? Hmm, learn something new everyday...
Good evening all.
I need a "Stiff" belt of something to make me forget today. The dumptruck that I sometimes use at work had a bit of a problem today...... The frame cracked and the driver's side (just under the seat where I was sitting ) folded up !
The frame dropped 11 inches and the truck , being fully loaded ( 20 tons of gravel ) shifted it's weight to the front passenger side axle which snapped the spring and pushed the axle 4 inches forward. Lucky for me, I had come almost to a complete stop when it happened, so I'm fine ( Had to change my pant's tho ...)
Had this happened at highway speed's I would have "Scattered" it all over the road. ( The maintenance guy's now call me "Timmy, Slayer of truck's! )
JaBear: Is that a picture of a SJN Texan ?
Hope all of you had a better day than I did...... I'm going to sit in the corner for a while .......
Rust...... It's a good thing !
Garry I doze off every now and then but I do sit back here and watch what is going on.
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
Hello Duke,
It certainly has been a while since I've seen your name here.
Hope you are well in mind and body. And that the winter hasn't got you down.
A belated Happy New Years to you and yours.. Have a great year.
Johnboy out..................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Goodnight diners,
I started that building kit... got to the second wall before realizing that the windows had an up and down end! So some are upside down! Oh well, I finished all four walls including the store front and glued it all to the base, and glued the roof on, tomorrow I will glue the chimney and fire escape on once they're put together...
BigDaddyEver since I can remember, we passed a limestone quarry that you could just barely see from a highway. I would be a spectacular model subject Modeltrainstuff is probably visible from the drone.
My family used to own a quartzite quarry at Sheguiandah on the Manitoulin Island. The quarry itself was nothing spectacular. In fact it was quite small. However right next to it was a debris pile that dated back thousands of years. The site had been used starting about 9,000 years ago (yes, you read that right) by the indigenous people who moved into the area as the last ice age ended. They made arrow points, spear points and tools from the quartzite outcropping. The piles of scraps from the point making process are several feet deep. The current owner has fenced the whole thing off to prevent scavenging so fortunately the site is being preserved. You can't visit without his permission and he only extends that to legitimate researchers. Sorry Old School, but unless you have scientific accreditation you can't go there.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Just a little catch-up before I turn in, Fellas...
I'll have that Crown Royal that Ken got me and the beer chaser from Jim! Thanks, boys!
I hope your luck gets better with the Layout, Ken. I was thinking about your BLI Hudson and I dusted off one of mine just to stretch her legs. It has been sitting in the roundhouse for four years since I ran it last! She took right off and walked away with eleven various passenger cars
Just for fun I got the B&O "President Adams" P7, USRA Pacific out for a run. THAT really surprised me. 45 freight cars up a 1½ % grade! I had forgotten what a hauler that engine was, and a passenger engine to boot!
She's not big on details, but just take a look at the striping job Broadway did —
B&O_P7 by Edmund, on Flickr
Tire rims, cylinder chest, every spoke on the drivers... more than I'd want to try with decals
B&O_P7_f by Edmund, on Flickr
As I recall this was a "closeout" from TrainWorld. (Maybe because it has the wrong engine number?)
I'm glad to hear that tragedy was averted, Brent. Young folks are under a lot of pressure and some don't have the emotional "tools" to handle it. I hope she gets the support she needs
Net Neutrality will not begin to "phase in" until after the new rules are written into the Federal Record and that mak be months in the future, then there will be the lawsuits and appeal process so that will add more delays to the onset. It will be gradual when it does come.
I believe many of the slowdowns are attributable to hacking and security measures. Flickr has been down sporadically all the past two weeks with Yahoo puting up an apologetic banner when the service is down.
I hope you keep your seat harness on when the canopy is open, Bear!
Thanks for mentioning some of that history, Garry. I do remember seeing photos of the headstones of some of the Titanic victims.
You sure have had some good luck with your vehivles, MoeLarry and, Oh Boy! What a close call Timmy, Slayer Of Trucks! I'm reminded of some of those "Truck Fails" I sometimes find on YouTube. Ouch!
Tonight I had a couple of friends visit and we ran trains for a few hours. Knock on Wooden Nickels, everything ran like a champ! A fun time was had by all
Have a great Weekend, prayers to those in need——
Regards, Ed
Little TimmyJaBear: Is that a picture of a SJN Texan ?
“The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t.” —Douglas Adams
Thoughts and Best Wishes to All that need them.
Finished off Uncle Luke's farm last night. Here he is with Bessie the cow and Jessica's horse Troy.
Afternoon Diners,
I been popping in and out in the forums. But I haven't found anything to talk about. Since my break I lost interest in talking every day.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
angelob6660 Afternoon Diners, I been popping in and out in the forums. But I haven't found anything to talk about. Since my break I lost interest in talking every day.
I broke my jaw twice playing hockey in Ontario and Northern Alberta about 45 years ago. Didn't stop me from talking. What did you break?
Here I am flanked by my two younger brothers in 1964. My dad used to make a small skating rink in the backyard every winter. Check out our cool helmets.
bjdukert Garry I doze off every now and then but I do sit back here and watch what is going on. Best to all on sick call and those recovering Duke
Duke .... I knew it ! No secrets however. Snoring gave you away.
Ken ... I suggest you keep an acurate log if you think there will be a lawsuit.
Ed ... Nice loco. I did not know B&O had any green locos. ...
Angel ... I think you aid you were going to be gone for a wek or two, and that is what you mean by break. Anyhow, I hope all is okay.
Old School .... Looks like you had fun with Legos. Also, fun back when you played hockey.
Good morning from a gross soggy West Coast. Slush is falling from the sky.
Bear! A ride in a Harvard, some guys have all the luck. We have a few still flying around here along with a bunch of other old Warbirds. You can pay big bucks and go dogfighting in them. Being rural the dogfights often take place over the house and I just lay in my lounger with a beer and take it all in.
There is a local company that has taken up making a variety of WWI airplanes for sale. It started with a big contract for the movie industry. They fly over all the time nice and low, sometimes more than one all in formation. Flat out at 80MPH just never seems right in this day and age.
Somebody mention broken bones? I have lost count of how many I have had. It's called livin in my world. I broke my tailbone once, you think a prostate exam is bad, they used the same route to fix the tailbone.
I had a bad hiking injury once on a Saturday, I did not think much of it and when it wasn't getting better by Wednesday I went to the Doc who sent me right to the Hospital where I found out I had two big bones broken. One on the top of the foot and the other on the side. I went back to work as soon as I got my cast on and pulled up to a loaded plane in my "Government of Canada" truck and hopped out with my shiny new crutches. Apparently, more than one passenger on the plane was so incensed that they contacted their Members of Parliament saying I should not be made to work in that condition. I didn't think it was a big deal. I was told not to come back for six weeks and when I complained that I didn't want to use up my sick time and I was able to perform my duties, they never charged me. I went up the coast to my friends' house that is right on the ocean and went out fishing on his 28' boat every day, usually by myself because he had to work. I had some nice chats with some Orca that seemed to enjoy my company as well. I had to tell them not to rub their noses on the boat as it wasn't mine.
Speaking of hockey injuries, we had the kids in a tournament once and it was competitive, to say the least. If you get cut, you are not allowed back on the ice until you stop leaking. We were stitching kids up like crazy so they could get back out there. One kid even put two stitches in his own wrist with granny knots and got the flow to stop.
We have full medical facilities at the arena and when the game is over they go get the job done properly. They are only allowed to go an hour without having proper stitches put in. Thems the rules. Most injuries occur in towards the end of the game so it works out.
Lots of visitors coming to see the pups today and a big crowd in for dinner. Wife is still feeling it from the flu three weeks ago, so it is chef boy "R" Brent to the rescue. But first, it is to Safeway to pick up the Prime Rib.
I am fooling myself thinking I'll see the trainroom today, life is perfect though.