Top of the evening from the rainy/stormy West Coast.
Had doggie people in for a couple of hours today just to see the pups. Wouldn't you know it the husband does "N sale" and "G scale" so we talked for quite a while about a lot of things railroady.
I have been chatting a lot with the kid in Ottawa today. He got a bunch of marks back that were excellent. Unfortunately tonight he was first on the scene of a student that I am guessing did not do as well and tried to commit suicide. The whole floor is shaken up over the ordeal, I don't think any of them will be going to bed early tonight.
Every week they spend a day at an Embassy. This week they spent a day at the U.S. Embassy. Without going into detail he said it was a different experience than any of the others. He is going to call to video chat and give me all the poop when he gets a chance. We have had great conversations for hours on end about international affairs since he was very young. I think the world will benefit from his choice of career. He is really learning a lot about putting things into perspective, even though I thought we already covered that a lot.
Tomorrow the trainroom awaits (I hope) Kept getting drafted for other duty today. Took the passports in for renewal. In and out in no time, a slick operation. The same at the motor vehicle branch for my Daughters learners license. I never understand the lineups you see on TV shows or movies, I have never experienced anything like that ever in my life. The same with voting, never waited a minute in my 60 years.
I think a glass of Cab Sav is in order while I unwind from another stressful day of retirement in front of the idiot box. Though with the wind we have right now the TV watching may be short lived.
All the best to all. Nighty night.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Eveing Diners
Flo, I see UP831 is buying! Give me a bottle of Chateau Lafite 1787 and a chaser to wash the taste out of my mouth.
Strangely I am in a peacfull mood. But then agin, I have not contacted the new bank. I am off Thursday and Friday but have a lot of running so not as relaxing.
Trying to make up my mind if I want to work 3 or 4 days a week after I take SS. I need to decied what to tell Marvin the company owner. Hate to screw him over with us being short handed! But then again I don't want to Work with his wife Nancy any longer! So I guess I am leaning toward 3 days a week.
Train Front. Pretty much at a stand still right now. Bought a new DH166 decoder for the Bessemer SD 7 Ed sent me. It has eaten 2 decoders when it was started on a turunout. Motor draw was only 1.35 amps so a 2 amp decoder should be fine! Guessing the wheels are out of gauge. I cannot check them because I cannot find my NMRA gauge! Last time I remembr using it was when I was getting the fleet of B&O coal cars I bought from YGW. All so the reason I am hold on installing the the traction wheels on the BLI Hudson!
Might Quite B&O F7's are running Great! Yea, I need 4 days off a week. Have what I need t fix the sound just not the time to do it.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Good night diners, I'll take a slice of cheese pizza, and a glass of milk to wash it down...
Well today had my first music lesson for the year, I now have "Moon River" and "Love Story (Where do I Begin)" to "performance" level and have now began to do "Just the Way You Are" and "Swing Down Sweet Chariot" both of which I'm pretty good at already just needs fine tuning...
Modeling front, I meant to sit down and start one of the building kits that have fallen into my possession (thanks again Ed) but seems I got sidetracked and forgot, oh well tomorrow's another day...
Diner's a bit quiet tonight... well I'll be in the corner with my pizza...
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
Afternoon diners, I'll take a cheese burger just the patty, cheese, bun and a big ginger ale...
Up831, I should've specified, I did not purchase the casting I found one, sorry about that...
Good evening Diners,
Brunhilda, it's still early enough, I'll have an extra large coffee with lots of cream, please. And give Ken and the gang an after work
We have been blessed with semi-decent weather here the last couple of days. Low 30s and upper 20s, and none of that below zero stuff. Funny, superbowl Sunday is often one of the coldest days of the year. Well, no complaints here if it isn't.
Old School: Are we to understand that you manufacture display cases? Some of that was a little vague.
Steven: I'm glad and surprised that you were able to get the Kemtron cab forward casting so soon. It's not like it was the hottest item in the catalogue.
Hello to everyone, and I hope everyoneis OK, safe, and warm.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Top 'O the mornin to 'ya Diners! everyone have a latte on me! Grab a donut while you're at it.
Just a few loose ends before I turn in:
Steven, I was shuffling through papers a little while ago and found the directions for the "Clarkesville Depot" kit. Since Walthers doesn't seem to have them available online, I'll mail them to you in the next day or so.
Ken! I've had a few run-ins with Big Banking myself! For me it was Fifth Third! I know where the name comes from. When I was done dealing with them I went home and drank a third of a fifth!
ricktrains4824Ed (gmpullman) - And to be under it and look up at her, it was impressive!
RR_views_0016 by Edmund, on Flickr
So true, Rick!
I just took a photo to post over yonder at the Show Me Something thread...
Amtrak_SDP2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Why waste a good picture...
Enjoy, Ed
Ken, take your time, sorry to hear about your bank trouble, I have heard Ally is "supposed" to be a very good bank only trouble is no brick and mortar I am not sure who I will end up banking with once I get a job...
Evening diners, I'll take a slice of pecan pie with some custard for National Pie (that's PIE not PI as in 3.14 which is also a "holiday" and Albert Einsteins Birthday)
I don't follow news but its a travesty that children cannot attend school a place that's for learning is no longer safe from those doers evil...
In other "news", the club has welcomed two new full members, and instituted a new "junior" membership for minors, they welcomed three new junior members one of them being me. The club is in a bit of rough waters and is in need of about 10 new members on top of today's additions to be in the clear...
Well I'll be in the corner with my pie...
Flo, give the gang a and Steven and Rick what they like. Leave Stein outside for Ulrich as well. Hope he still drops by!
Work Front Was a good day today. 3 customers and 3 bought and made a extra $140.00 in spiffs! Plus, my paycheck was way better than I hoped by $200.00.
Yesteday Sucked Rail Spike In A Ash Pitt! Work Sucked, 3 customers and no one bought. It happens. Then I got home, and things went straight down the toilet!
Seems Bank Of Stupid (Bank Of America) sold my home loan to Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. I looked up there reviews, they are God Awfull!
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/carrington-mortgage-services.html
As much as I hate BOS I wish they had kept the loan! First time my loan was sold I went from being up to date to 2 payments behinde for some reason?
Steven Nancy is the owners wife, so I am stuck with her for now. I hope to send you a package in the next two weeks. I got to take back the bridge and exchange it plus I am still working full time. Hard to get things done when I get home at 8:30 PM.
Good evening all.
Chloe - A slice of apple pie for national pie day please. And, a slice of everyone's favorite pie, on me, to help get this place more like a party. And give Vinnie an extra slice, just to put a smile on his face. Thanks.
moelarrycurly4 - Sorry that you guys are going through that.
Ed (gmpullman) - That last photo is how I remember Kinzua my first visit there, although I went across on foot, as they allowed that back then as well. And to be under it and look up at her, it was impressive! And, coincidentally, the time I didn't get to go to Portage, was for 765...
Weather - Back to fluffy white stuff again.
W*^k - Meeting occurred this morning, the owner said he would support whichever way everyone else thought we should go. I'm not entirely convinced that the truth came out, nor is the store manager. But it was ultimately decided that a flat out warning would be issued to all, and see what happens. I did question big time the explanation that was given, as it seemed majorly off, but left it as I was questioning that. (I have some say at the store, being the senior associate behind the store manager now, but deferred to the others involved in the discussion as they have more say. And none of us other than the one giving the explanation were there at the time, so short of outright calling that person a liar.....) So, it is now a "wait and see" type deal. If the issue disappears, we will leave it at that. If the issue continues, all agreed a much more serious step comes next.
Funny part of the day, our truck was late, so I called to get a approximate location, and was told he was running late, and was still at the first store, 1&1/2 hours out.
Said truck pulled into the parking lot 5 minutes later.
I asked if he broke the sound barrier on his way to our store, and then explained why. He laughed and said, "While I thought I made good time, I didn't realize it was that good!"
Hope all are well, and all enjoy the rest of the night!
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.
moelarrycurly4 A co worker lost her daughter in the situation we had earlier this morning in a community near me.
A co worker lost her daughter in the situation we had earlier this morning in a community near me.
Add my condolences for your coworker as well.
Hobby Front: Managed to get the shop deck and the track laid to complete the shop yard. I ended up having to shorten the middle a little as I ended up cutting the outside track a little too short. (Not that it wasn't a good thing. It just gave a little more room from the edge of the section for installation of the machines.)
On the bottom of this picture is the newly installed turnout for the yard switch lead to feed directly into the turntable.
This is a closer up view of the new turnout. From looking at the way the track lines up, I will need to wait until I get the yard a little closer to reality before I can put any more track. The loose piece of track to the right is the piece of flex that was removed to install the turnout and the 3" straight section. I will end up reusing that piece to connect the straights coming out of the yard to the turnout.
I got the holes for the machines drilled but I didn't have time to get them installed. I also need to test the machines and built the electrical connections before I put them under the table.
MLC ... That is horrible.... Prayers for your coworker as well as all victims and their families.
When we go to or from Paducah, we drive by the Marshall County High School. It is right next to US 68.
A contractor had some workers at our house today who live in Benton. One of them had ason in the school who was not harmed. ... Sad ...
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
NWP SWPEd, I sent you a PM, thanks again for all the stuff I appreciate it very much!
I replied to your PM. Glad you got the box OK and I'm glad you appreciate the "stuff". Hope there's something in there you can make into a fun project
Consider it an early
Cheers! Ed
Ed, I sent you a PM, thanks again for all the stuff I appreciate it very much!
Too close for comfort! In a very similar vein, one of my co-workers from GE lost his son in the same kind of situation here in Chardon, Ohio a few years ago.
A sad commentary... and you're at a loss for words.
to those who may be suffering,
Regards, Ed
BATMAN howmus So Angelo, were you riding a horse with no name??? Was it good to be out of the rain? LA LA LA LAAAA LA LA LA LAAAA LA LA LA LAAAAA LA
howmus So Angelo, were you riding a horse with no name??? Was it good to be out of the rain?
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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!
howmusSo Angelo, were you riding a horse with no name??? Was it good to be out of the rain?
angelob6660My vacation was nice away from the internet traveling cross the desert landscape.
So Angelo, were you riding a horse with no name??? Was it good to be out of the rain?
73
Afternoon Diners,
SeeYou190 NWP SWP The USPS is pretty inept in my experience . The postal service has a very good track record when it come to my service. I rarely have any issues, and the service is always on time. . It can't be pure lulck. . -Kevin .
NWP SWP The USPS is pretty inept in my experience
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The postal service has a very good track record when it come to my service. I rarely have any issues, and the service is always on time.
It can't be pure lulck.
-Kevin
I lost several MR magazines, amazon and ebay packages, and catalogs.
Yes I'm back. My vacation was nice away from the internet traveling cross the desert landscape.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Yeah Garry, we were put on standby for that issue. Press conf at noon on it.
Alright, I got it. Rainy Day in Seneca um er Utica. Rock style. I'll recorded it on my 75 Fender Twin Reverb when the dogs wake up from their naps.
Good morning ...
Coffee and a donut, please.
I keep getting interupted, but I am slowly making some trees for my scene.
MLC .... Bad news from Benton KY this morning. .... (Benton is half way between here and Paducah. )
Have a nice day everybody.
howmus Ah... OldSchool, how come you aren't doing my favorite song I used to sing on rainy days with second graders. "Rainy Day in Utica, NY" from the Dr. Seuss songbook?
Ah... OldSchool, how come you aren't doing my favorite song I used to sing on rainy days with second graders. "Rainy Day in Utica, NY" from the Dr. Seuss songbook?
lol. Could also be a coffee song drip drip - double double is how I order my coffee at Tim Hortons. Wonder if the band would back me up if I did this on Thursday - maybe if I rock it out a bit!
ricktrains4824USPS - In my experience, it really depends on who is working the mail room, and which delivery person you get. Some are great and very detail oriented, others, not so much. It's the "not so much" ones that create most of the issues.... Like leaving a box marked "Fragile" with a "This end up" and arrow on it upside-down in the pouring down rain on my front steps...Right in front of the porch door, which opens outwards....With a sign in said porch door window that says "Please come inside porch and ring doorbell."...And another right next to it that says "Please bring packages inside porch."
We have a PO box and a Street Address, all mail is delivered by the popst office to the street address. The postal person enters our east doorways walks up a shor flight of steps and leaves the distribution box on one of our four wheel walkers.
UPS and FEDex ditto except they just leave their packages on the ledge or on the floor.
They love delivering her because we got such nice clean public restrooms just around the corner from the East Door.
We had a different UPS driver the other day, instead of coming to our east door he went right into the church and set them on the steps by the altar even while we were performing noon prayer.
A sign saying "Receiving and Shipping" by the east driveway would be so easy, but I'd not be able to get anyone to go with that idea.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Mornin'.....
Yep, I'm up and already had breakfast before noon! Need to give the kitty cats their medicines or I might just have stayed in bed until mid afternoon... Actually I couldn't have done that as water is now poouring into the basement here as the sn*w is melting very rapidly in the ra!n that is falling.....
OldSchoolScratchbuilderMusic: Lots to rehearse today including my acoustic guitar solo arrangements of My Life (Joel), Honey Pie (Beatles), Rainy Night in Georgia (Benton version), You Are Always on My Mind (Nelson version).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8PJPdam8P4
Best get myself moving! Time to check the siphon in the pool behind the outside stairway down cellar again. Lots of water running accross the floor and out the drain in the trainroom over to the sump when I checked it when I got up.
Will be back over to Hobart and William Smith Colleges tonight for the MLK Keynote Address by the president of the colleges. He is an excellent, knowledgable speaker so I am looking forward to being out amongst the folks again tonight.
Catch you all later! Stay warm and dry...
Good morning,
all of our snow is gone. it was there Friday and was gone by Sat morning.
We went to Nashville last night to hear a folk singer my wife likes. She was good and so was the guy who played after her. Her name is Airana Gillis and his was Rod Picott. Drove the wife's car and I think I have another front wheel bearing going out. ( I can change those like nascar changes tires).
I could heat the CSX clicking along in downtown Nasville last night when we keft the venue. Well back to work......on call this week....
NWP SWPThe USPS is pretty inept in my experience
Living the dream.
Busy day so early 5 am start. Woodstove fired up (see below) and fresh coffee poured. Starting at -4C with snow but this will change over to frozen rain and later +7C and rain.
Music: Lots to rehearse today including my acoustic guitar solo arrangements of My Life (Joel), Honey Pie (Beatles), Rainy Night in Georgia (Benton version), You Are Always on My Mind (Nelson version).
Trains: Replacing all the couplers on my 12 new Rapido covered hoppers with #142s and need to order #555 metal trucks for the same hoppers.
Display Cases: Working on two stained glass-wood base train cases for me and several similar cases for minerals for a spring crafters show.
Dogs: Looking after my husky and beagle, as well as my daughter's border collie as I do every weekday. Sometimes it's hard to get any work done with the three of them going in and out of the backyard all afternoon. Rain might keep them in longer though.
Wife's 60th birthday in two weeks - got some planning to do for that. Daughter #2's birthday in two weeks as well - her gift is easy $$.
NWP SWPEd, I just checked the tracking number, it has made it to the Baton Rouge Processing Center hopefully it'll make it tomorrow...
Yeah, I was just checking on that. Almost there!
They probably X-rayed the box and saw wires and motors and such and thought it was a time-bomb
Hope they didn't use the box as a wheel chock! Or Superbowl practice...
I occasionally use Melatonin myself. Don't know if it really works or not but... my brain thinks it does! I've w**ked graveyard shift most of my career so sleeping — or NOT — is no big deal for me.
That's why I have model projects to work on