Hello All!
I'm formerly known as Galaxy, and I'll try not to stir up trouble. Mr. Otte, I'm sure will watch my posts to be sure.
I came in under a new name as my old name had problms accessing from my smart phone. Looks like this name, as well, I have problems accessing from my smart phone. Mr. Otte put me intouch with a lovely lady who tried to help, but said it looked like a registration problem. SO I've registered anew, and I still seem to have problems. Maybe this site isn't compatible with Samsung's Android platform? I never had such problems before on my motorola smart phone, this site worked like a charm. I couldn't even sign up on the samsung, I had to resort to this lold ancient slow computer we have here. Maybe Mr. Otte can have someone look into it yet again.....??
KEN: sorry to hear of Sue's misfortune. Here's hoping it never happens again, good thing she called you so you could call 911. My special thoughts and prayers go out to her.
Ulrich: I just watched 2 reruns of Petticoat Junction on ME TV. literally just a half hour ago. I always enjoy it and not for just the Cannonball! I enjoy old sitcoms. Special thoughts and prayers to you, too, Ulrich.
Happy Birthday to...lets see...is it Ken's B-day SUnday? If not to those who have had, will have or are celebrating today. AT 55, I am amongst the youngsters here, but our esteemed MR. OTTE IS younger than I!! Being born the tail end of the boomers {next to last year of us}, means I am always the youngest one in any of our "age groups". Even MY OH {Other Half} is turning 60 in April, while i advance to 56 in the early fall of september.
well, Ive had a miserable year the past 12 months. I wear TWO knee braces now, to try to ensure I can walk. and sometimes I use two canes instead of one. If you can walk, enjoy it as a "precious commodity"! They were thinking of replacing my right knee, my orthopedic surgeon referred me to another, who thought PT would do me good. They ALWAYS turn to PT as the "answer to every problem", and told me "theres nothing wrong with yor knee". REALLY! then why do I have sharp stabbing pains both going up and going down my leg originating in the knee? WHy is it so sharp a pain I cannot walk on it? I had radio frequency ablation done on it, but that is wearing off now. GOtta go to an old pain management specialist to see what we can do. If not there is a DR. who does RFA on knees in the city.
No, trains are still in the boxes from moving into the new house 3 years ago. I can't walk flat ground, let alone the steep steps to the basement,a dn at 750 sqft, theres NO ROOM upstairs. Plus my OH has been bringing this and that from FILs to here, including furniture! Not enough room for all my OH wants to bring here, let alone the layout. Not blaming My OH, but i have said "we can't take everything!"
well, thats about it for an update.
I'll try to get back on on my samsung, we'll see whata happens then.
-Special thoughts and prayers for those who need them
Quotes for the day:
"Let them hate. Just be sure tehy spelled your name right".
"Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your Worth".
"If you wnat to fly, you have to give up the stuff that weighs you down."
have a great day everyone!
-GeePee35, formerly known as galaxy
Good Morning, Crew! More coffee for me, thanks, and I'll pick up the tab coffee for and donuts for everyone else.
Ken, here's hoping for Sue's speedy recovery from the last mini-stroke.
Henry, I'm glad to hear that you know the cause of the bleeding and are working with your doctor on this.
Today we have the landlord's electrician coming to change out the 40+ year old breaker box that's long been out-of-code. We live in a side-by-side, one-story duplex and our neighbor's box was upgraded the other day. The previous owners did nothing as far as upgrades are concerned, and I'm happy to see the new owner taking a pro-active approach to his properties.
I wanted to get started on repair/maintenance to a Bethlehem Car Works DL&W baggage car, but have to wait as I've ordered more detail parts from eBay. It seems that anything from Cal-Scale carries a higher price, or in my case, a higher shipping cost that is nothing more than a cover for a higher parts price. There are, however, some things that Cal-Scale made that no one else makes now and the passenger car air and steam line parts that I ordered are an important detail for the baggage car. I also have parts to order from Kato, too, but that will have to wait until next week. Have a great Saturday, Guys!
Russ
Modeling the early '50s Erie in Paterson, NJ. Here's the link to my railroad postcard collection: https://railroadpostcards.blogspot.com/
The way the rails lifted, so that's how they did that! Great little film.
Mike.
My You Tube
Tinplate ToddlerDave - stay safe!
Sage advice Ulrich! The pantry is stocked (and so is the liquor cabinet). We have to feed the birds this morning before the storm comes but that is about as far outside of the house as I'm going to venture!
To quote you Ulrich,
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
NKP 757 back in Bellevue, Ohio. Plenty of help on hand at arrival.
Turn the volume down for the intro head-banging "music" at the beginning :30 second mark. Maybe I'm getting too old for this kind of tasteful score?
Enjoy the show after that. I don't know what kind of decoder they have in the 6183 but the prime mover sounds awful. Maybe the speakers are being overdriven?
Cheers, Ed
It started out OK, I thought you were joking, than, all of the sudden! Geeesh!
Like some of the "how-to" videos that seem to have the first 2 minutes of photos flashing before you, promoting the author, with loud obnoxious music. Really?
I usually click away, as fast as I can.
Good morning, everybody ...
Wethaer Guessers expect rain storms this afternoon and evening. We dont need more rain becasue we have had excessive amounts in recent weeks. I'm glad it is not snow, however.
Timmy .... Snow in the Sonoran Desert ! ... I guess it is good for us we did not make a trip to see our daughter in southern AZ so far this year.
Ulrich ... Thanks for the EL video.
Ed ... Thanks for the Berkshire video.
Ricky ... Good to hear the job is going well.
Cheers.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
moelarrycurly4 TF do you know why when geese fly that one side of the "V" is longer than the other?
TF do you know why when geese fly that one side of the "V" is longer than the other?
Early Evening Diners
Continued prayers for those who need them here. Good Karma always has a way of coming around
Geese..... It is always been my understanding they fly in a V formation during migration not only because it's a long trip but it helps the weaker and tired birds. Although the V looks the same from the ground the birds are flying at different heights. The bird behind the bird in front of it has a broken vortex following in a draft so to speak. That Vortex streamlines further back in line. The weakest birds are in back. That's probably why there's a longer line on one side of the V.
Canadian geese care about each other and they do take turns giving one another a break. The ones that have a rest for a while fly to the front of the V so the previous geese bucking the headwind can have a break for a while. The further back in line, the better the vortex tunnel. The weak and tired geese are flying in back.
Canadian geese are very loyal to each other. They mate for life just like Timberwolves. It is a no-brainer many people of this world could take lessons from nature and Wildlife. One of my favorite movies is an old movie, it is called "Fly Away Home" It is a movie about Canadian geese and kind of a tearjerker.
TF
Afternoon Diners.
Not having a good day, nothing really bad just nothing good.
Sue is home and back to her old self, hum. So she is driving me a little nuts!
Sparkie The Rocket Dog. It is just about time toput him down. Last night he had a seizue and was laying on his back shaking and lost control of his bowels while he was in our bed. We will not hold that aginst him, getting old sucks. But it is still another sign. Next month we will have had him 5 years. We promised him this is his forever home and it is. Sparke is a Americn Eskimo and we got him from a Americn Eskimo Rescue at age 10.
Need a battery back up for the computer! Power company turn off the power for a split second and computer crashed. It was a pain to get it to reboot right. Plus I was running the trains with decoder pro, they went nuts when the power came back on.
Steven Are you still there?
Later Ken
I hate Rust
The Geese answer: " Because there are more geese on the longer side "
..... I like your answer better MLC. I guess I always look for the scientific explanation for everything.
Oh well, now we have both
gmpullmanAnybody see the ja Bear lately?
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good to hear from you JaBear. You're all Good here. None of us can keep track of everything all the time. We just like the company of your presence, and your Forum Funnies are missed.
We can't hear a Big Ol Bear snoring here anyway. Back
moelarrycurly4 The Geese answer: " Because there are more geese on the longer side "
Fowl humor from MLC
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Bear ... Good to see you. Thanks for the chocolate goody .
Ken ... Happy birthday tomorrow.
A Word to the Wise. I had to wxxk today, a bigger day than I like to work on a Saturday. In light of that fact, I only had some beers and a very good dinner last night and turned in early.
Now I have Sunday and Monday off. I am sporting the Good Scotch tonight If I post anything goofy or a little crazy later, Now you know
PS. Fowl humor Thanks Garry
I bet I am the first one this on this day - the time difference working in my favor!
Edit: Gosh, over 1,000 posts in less than a year - I must be a rather talkative chap!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Garry , yes it was quite fowl.
Happy Early Birthday to Ken.
Evening diners,
Yes Ken, I am still here, just been busy, really busy...
I've fallen pretty far behind on everything here in the diner, so happy birthday to everybody, condolences to anyone who needs it, and prayers to those in need.
Next weekend I'm pulling the trans out of my truck and putting a JY one in.
Well that's all I've got.
I'll be around.
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
I was working on my layout segment project in the garage tonight, and these two critters showed up looking for a new home.
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Good thing all the girls have grown up and moved away, or we would have had two new family members.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
SeeYou190I was working on my layout segment project in the garage tonight, and these two critters showed up looking for a new home.
I'd be glad to take the little felines in, Kevin. Can you put them on the Silver Meteor (Coach, not Pullman!) and send them to Cleveland?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KEN
I hope everyone is having a swell weekend!
UP_8444-3985 by Edmund, on Flickr
The 8444 and 3985 at Andover, California on a ferry move to the opening of the California State Railroad Museum in April of 1981.
Ken,
Hope Sue has a fast recovery with the heart issues, and that it can be controlled with meds---and, Happy (I think) Birthday to you---notice how fast they move as you age---
herrinchoker
Another gray and rainy day on the east coast. The weirdness continues. Spent over an hour looking for my Badger battery powered paint stirrer. This morning, it magically appeared right in the middle of my work bench, that I searched 3 times yesterday.
With two big lottery jackpots, who doesn't need 2000 acres plus their own 15" gauge railroad?
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/private-miniature-railroad-missouri/?fbclid=IwAR1SPqoKcq62OjItCbMfr_lYM07XJQkP6sWz4IRPAewadrmWyxm6R8pkbJQ
videos here
I think I'd rather have my own private railcar.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Last week Chama, NM got 30" of snow and the webcams were knocked out.
BigDaddywho doesn't need 2000 acres plus their own 15" gauge railroad?
It would only be $56,367 a month, 30 year mortgage. Of course taxes and insurance included.
Ken! I'm glad your Sue is home and wish her a speedy recovery. I'm hopeful you two can work through some things, sure would make life easier on you both
I used some moderation with my Scotch last night after dinner. I feel good today and Judy has a Sunday off for a change.
Another snow Clipper hit Minnesota with high wind gusts, blowing and drifting snow. We're stocked up on Staples and snacks. I may just stay home and dust off a MR project of some kind, always something to do.
Have a great day all. TF
cudaken Sparkie The Rocket Dog. It is just about time toput him down. Last night he had a seizue and was laying on his back shaking and lost control of his bowels while he was in our bed. We will not hold that aginst him, getting old sucks. But it is still another sign. Next month we will have had him 5 years. We promised him this is his forever home and it is. Sparke is a Americn Eskimo and we got him from a Americn Eskimo Rescue at age 10. Need a battery back up for the computer! Power company turn off the power for a split second and computer crashed. It was a pain to get it to reboot right. Plus I was running the trains with decoder pro, they went nuts when the power came back on. Steven Are you still there? Later Ken
Ken. It is a hard thing to deal with having a pet getting older. They are an important member of the family and hard to let go. We went through this not many years ago with Nellie, our English Springer. We have fish now, a little easier to cope when one dies.
As far as your computer crash maybe a system restore would do the trick. Although I would not take advice from someone who has taken advice for computers and smartphones from young Stephen. Maybe wait for him to tell you what to do.
HBD TF
Good Afternoon!
I went to see my friend Lothar this afternoon, just for a cup of coffee and a chat. He is difficult to get hold of right now, as he has started working on the new family home they recently bought for their retirement. It´s a 2 1/2 hrs. drive away, so once they will haved moved there, chances will be very minimal for us to meet again, as fate will take us most likely imn the opposite direction. He also helped me to install a coupler on one of the coaches of my little British train, which is now ready to steam along - if I had a place for it.
Henry - as we are still looking for a place to move to, I checked the link and looked at the offer. I am afraid it is not my style
No snow here I don´t think we will get any until Spring has officially sprung. Lots of early bloomers are sticking out their necks already. I love the sight of these little yellow and blue fellas.
Ken - I am glad to hear that Sue is back at home.
Track fiddler We have fish now, a little easier to cope when one dies.
Tuff to filet, just gut and deep fry like smelt, tasty!
That was some fishy humor Mike!
I'm thinking of overfeeding them now..... maybe fatten them up a bit TF
Eveing None Brithday Folks!
Flo around for the dinner on my tab. Sorry folks no left over birthday cake, did not want one.
Over all a good day. Had brunch at a Mexican Resturant that my wife want to go to and I don't care for. Food was fair to I hated it, I rather had Taco Bell. Mexican Music was way to loud and my wife wanted to set by the kitchen? But I enjoyed being with my daughter, son in law and wife.
Shawn and Shayon bought me a printer. While I could use one, I did not miss having mine dead that much. My old printer will not feed paper any longer and the top happens to be my R.I.P. track. Just about bet there is a Kadee coupler down in there some where!
Far as older pets there is no easy way to let go of them. I don't care if they live to be 40 years, it will be to short.
Thanks for the wishes folks! Later Ken