Good Saturday Evening, Guys! I haven't posted much because I just haven't been actively doing any model railroad work. The reason is that I have to have my right hip replaced due to massive arthritis on the head of the femur ball that fits into the socket. It's worn away most of the cartilage, it's painful, and I have a very difficult time walking, so the OEM part has to go. I have an appointment with an orthopedic specialist at the VA Hospital in Cleveland on Thursday to find out the next step. No whining or crying here, let's just do it! Anyway, I'll keep checking the posts and will update everyone when it's time. Might get in some bench time tomorrow.
Russ
Modeling the early '50s Erie in Paterson, NJ. Here's the link to my railroad postcard collection: https://railroadpostcards.blogspot.com/
York1 Now if we want to talk crawfish, I'm all in. There is nothing like a backyard crawfish boil with corn, potatoes, and a keg of Dixie Beer. It's not a meal, it's an hours-long event.
Now if we want to talk crawfish, I'm all in. There is nothing like a backyard crawfish boil with corn, potatoes, and a keg of Dixie Beer. It's not a meal, it's an hours-long event.
Now that's a real crawfish boil! When I lived in St. Charles Parish, I went to a crawfish and shrimp boil with lots of cold beer on the side. Talk about good eats...and it was all fresh caught, too. Ahhh...Louisiana food.
Afternoon Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a and Jan some White Lighting.
Ed I will try a hard reset, but from what you have said about the reed switch it sounds more like a mechanical problem? But what the heck worth a try.
Going to play in the front yard, so later.
None smoking Ken
I hate Rust
herrinchokerThese are lobsters that have just shed their shells, and are very soft.
I know nothing about lobsters except that I love to eat them.
In Louisiana, we had soft-shelled crabs, which are just like what you describe with the lobsters. The great thing about soft-shelled crabs is that you could deep fry them and eat the whole crab instead of trying to pick the meat.
I remember that New York City restaurant Zabar's (?) for years served crawfish in the food, called it lobster, and no one knew any difference.
York1 John
Good Afternoon All,
90 days tomorrow Ken - good on ya.
TF - hope Judy gets the BP sorted. Too low is bad but if it goes pearshaped when too high - that can be worse. I've had to change meds 2-3 times over the years to accomodate changes that happened for no apparent reason.
herrinchoker - many of the early radial engines had fixed cranks and the cylinders spun around that. I suppose it made oiling systems easier with centrifugal feed but likely also needed bigger clearances for the pistons and valve guides. Metalurgy, seals and lubricants are much better these days than back then but aircraft engines still run loose since a siezed piston is much more of a problem when you can't pull over and park.
Catch y'all later. J.R.
Bear,
The price of $5.40 is high for "shedders", which are just coming out. These are lobsters that have just shed their shells, and are very soft. I got "pistols" (lobsters with no claws), and one-claw lobsters to make the salad with as they generally have more meat than two claw lobsters. These are preferred by hotels and restaurants that specialize in lobster salad dishes. Shedders generally run $3.05-$3.65 to the boat. The price will go down in another week or so----boats will be landing 500--1200 pounds per day, not 100-150. One trap, rigged with bouy and rope runs around $180.00 per, most of the gang is fishing 600 traps. Average price for a 40 lobster boat with bare bones hydraulics/electronics is north of $275,000, you do most of the building, and can go well over $400,000 if it is built by a yard.
In the winter, Dec.-Mar. when the gang only gets out 2-3 times per month the price will jump to 10.00++ per pound to the boat due to the lack of---
Winter of 73 we went from the 17th. of Dec. to the end of the second week of Mar. and only got out three times due to weather, NW 25-40 knts. temp. in the single numbers-to teens, heavy icing. ( I wasn't hauling poverty boxes,-traps-I was dragging for shrimp. I liked the idea of bringing my gear home with me.
Do you ever work on the WW1 reproduction aircraft that are there in your country? Saw some on a program here last night. They had been outfitted with laser "guns" and had dog fights with them, interesting to watch. One of the aircraft engines (French I believe) had the cylenders spin with the prop, different.
The one thing that I noticed is about all of the engines smoked worse than a diesel that wet stacked.
herrinchoker
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Batman
Prayers for your son--wishing a speedy recovery for him----
Ulrich
Congratulatons on your anniversary, hoping your move to Denmark goes smoothly---
Lost Shelby, one of my wife's companion dogs, acquired when she was recovering from her second bout with cancer. Kidneys gave out, and 48 hours later my neighbor and I were digging a grave--the pup was totally devoted to my wife, and helped her get through her second operation, house is very quiet, still have one Chessie left, one of Pluto's offspring---ears and all---have looked at another rescue dog down in Alabama, looks like one that I lost about 15 years ago.
Wife is headed out tomorrow to a family gathering, many of her relatives she has not seen in over 50 years--funny, living where we do all of the relatives must think that we have lobster bushes growing around the house. " Is there any chance you might bring some lobsters down for the gathering??" no way in H--- I was going to pack 150 pounds of lobsters into the car, I got two dozen, cooked them up, picked out the meat, and Barbara will make a LARGE lobster salad for lobster rolls. Lobsters at present are $5.40 a pound to the boat.
Garden starting to come in, put some peas by tonight, cukes and squash are ready to pick, (she planted zuchinni--don't leave your car door unlocked) enjoying the yellow summer squash.
We have a large toad that has discovered the pile of barbque under the bug zapper, he is there every night. What he doesn't get the birds clean up at sunrise.
Helping my neighbor install a new 115 Yamaha outboard on his boat, he had a E-tech 115 that ate one of the pistons as the electronic oil injection, didn't, seized up just after he left the dock. The new engine is 4 cycle, and only weighs 17 pounds more than his other engine.
My BIL had a 24 foot Boston Whaler with a 250 hp Evinrude on it--it had VRO oil injection, I made sure the fuel was mixed 50-1, even with the VRO, it was never all that reliable. It helped many marinas survive the winters here doing repair work.
Had my fourth repair done to my shoulder, still can't work overhead,(drive nails) but have acquired a battery powered hammer, it has a rare earth magnet that holds the nail in place, just start it where it is needed, and pull the trigger. Works quite well.
It has been hot here as well, we call it summer--won't last though.
Got rid of the 2000 Dodge, only had 124,000 on the engine--Cummins 5.9L diesel, with an Allison transmission, body was still primo--just did not need to run that much truck, getting in, and out, was getting to be a chore, traded it for a Ford Ranger, 2011, 4WD. 2011s had problems with rust on the back end, but this one, while it has some, is in better shape than most that I have looked at. I am in hopes it will help holdoff the knee and hip thing for another three-four years.
Starting to come false dawn, going to grab some sleep, and get herself on the road at 0800.
Best wishes to all, prayers for those in need---
Just got back from a very relaxing week at a cottage on the west end of Lake Nipissing in Northern Ontario. We had great weather, the cottage was clean and comfortable, and the views were great. The main deck on the cottage faced west so we had some beautiful sunsets. The birding was good too. We had lots of different warblers with some of them coming within a few feet of us. There were the usual chickadees and nuthatches, and a red eyed vireo. The highlight was having a family of loons fishing right off the point that the cottage was on. The baby was still all fuzzy and plumped up. It was funny watching it try to dive because its buoyancy left its bum and legs dangling above the surface when it put its head under, and caused it to pop right back to the surface when it did manage to get submerged. Sorry, the picture isn't as clear as I would like it to be. The camera was hand held with the zoom maxed out.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
cudakenIf they could fix it in say 3 to 8 weeks I give it a try. But 14 weeks? Tells me they a having major quality problems?
Maybe they take an extended summer vacation there in Fla?
Did you try a "hard reset" using the button in the tender? If that doesn't work you could send the engine back to me and I could have a look. Pretty sure I bought a half dozen of the reed switches to keep in stock. If there's a problem with the decoder I could then send the engine to Ormond Beach from here.
I have a spare P3 decoder that came out of an Erie 4-6-2 but it might not have the PRR Banshee whistle.
Think it over —
Congratulations Ulrich & Petra!
PRR_Menu_A by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Tinplate ToddlerToday, Petra and I celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary.
Congratulations Ulrich and Petra!!!
That says a lot of things about both of your characters.
Good luck with the move to Denmark! Moving is stressful enough without all the other crap that you have been going through recently, but I hope your move goes well!
Cheers!!
Top of the page!! Blueberry pancakes all around with maple syrup, and just plain blueberries, maybe with a touch of whipped cream, for those who can't indulge in the wheat products. Our local diner makes blueberry pancakes with so many blueberries that you almost need a spoon.
BATMANActually, the kid had surgery on Tuesday and is having a rough go of it. Feeding tube through his nose, three IVs, Oxygen in the "other" nose. His tongue is so swollen he can't swallow and has a suction tube in his mouth.
That sounds rough! Please wish him a speedy recovery!
G'd Evening Gang,
Just a quick stop to say I am alive.
To wish Ulrich & Petra a very happy anniversary. Keep up the good work, you'll catch us in ten years...... Oh no you won't, it doesn't work that way. Ha.
Garry, A wish for a very enjoyable trip for you and your wife.
TF. & Judy Our prayers and thoughts and good Karma are with you from us
. Hope you beat the BP. problems real soon.
Brent. The same for your movie star. Our Prayers and very best wishes for speedy recovery for him.
From me, no news is good news..................
Johnboy out for now, looking for some ZZZZzzzzssss.
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
cudakenThis Sunday will be 90 days with out smoking.
Keep it up Ken!!
We are all proud of you!!
BATMANWOW, look at all those beer taps!
And TFs having a Caesar!
Sorry for the slow response. I just got back from a week in the boonies.
First of all to Garry.
Have a wonderful time on your trip. Well deserved. We sure had a good time and I'm sure you will too. Like I said before, enjoy every minute of it, does go by fast.
Thank you Ed. I'm sure things will workout, she wants to wait till Monday. I'm not okay with her decision. She's taking things a little too lightly and not as serious as I am. She's a hard woman, I think she will be okay once they find the right meds that work for her.
Let's just go back to our regularly scheduled program. Some fun, some laughs, some stories. Always love the stories.
My friends Leo, Harry, Cliff, Herman and Mac always had the best stories. I even have a few.
Care for you Guys TF
TF - I am sorry to hear about Judy´s BP issues! I can only second what Garry says - take her to a hospital and let a cardiologist sort it out! Two years ago, my BP went through the roof, as the new medication wouldn´t kick in. It earned me a helicopter ride to the hospital, as a regular ambulance would have not made it in time for me!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please.
Ulrich and Anniversary! Hope it cools down for you soon.
TF Prayers for Judy! Hope I was not part of you thinking the dinner is depressing. But as you know I am bearing a heavy load right now and it brings me down. Reason I vent at the dinner, the diners are my friends.
Work Front, I felt like was a Fertilizer Sales Person today! I was busy all most all day, had 8 customers, 5 bought but total sales was only $1011.00?
Wife is going to visit a friend Saturday. She is leaving around 10:30 AM, what to do, what to do? I think I will cut out a over growen bush in the front yard that my wife does not want me to touch! I am finally staring to enjoy the way the front yard looks!
Train Front Running my Sound Vaule Bachmann Sant Fe F7's and for a cheap sound engine they are great. Low power draw and pull well! Sound decoder, well they make sound. Sound like mad Bee's at higher speed. I think I paid $100.00 for the pair a few years ago and good little engines.
Ed Do you think it is worth sending the PRR I1sa back to BLI for a free repair? I just have a feeling the magnetic reed switch will fail again. Or would should I buy a better decoder? When the Rolling Thunder was working God I loved it!
If they could fix it in say 3 to 8 weeks I give it a try. But 14 weeks? Tells me they a having major quality problems?
None smoking Ken posting again.
TF .... Sincerely sorry to hear about Judy’s blood pressure problem. I have faith that doctors can identify causes of the problem to correct it. The way you describe it, however , it sounds like she should be admitted to a hospital while doctors corrrct the problem. ... Prayimg for both of you.
This is brief because we leave at 5:00am for the airport to begin our trip.
Good night, everybody.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Thanks York.
We went out on the stoop a while ago and Judy said please take a picture of that beautiful Cloud on fire above the trees.
So I did.
Had I jumped over the railing and went a little to the right I think the trees would have fit perfectly into that cloud.
Judy most times always sees things before I do. I didn't quite notice the clouds on fire.
She was right. It would have fit perfectly into the Tree Line...... I didn't quite get that one.
TF
I hope for the best for you and Judy, TF. Sometimes it is a matter of finding the right doctor that can administer the proper course of care. My thoughts are with you, my friend.
Regards, Ed
TF, I'm very sorry to hear that. You have a lot of friends here who are behind you and your wife as you struggle with this.
Sometimes a little bit too much sadness is too much for my head.
More times then none, I'd rather read the happy-go-lucky posts here like I think everybody else would too.
As another frequent posters said...... Prayers and best wishes to all those that need them. I would like to add Good Karma as well.
Well, since we're doing this. I normally come here to read, enjoy and share fun. I need some of that fun right now.
Judy's blood pressure was sky-high way before we took our vacation and sky high before that.
Her blood pressure medication is not working for Her. Her fingertips were turning blue on our little 4th of July getaway. The blood pressure medication she was on was dropping her blood pressure so low she had no circulation in her extremities.
Judy had to quit that blood pressure medication before our vacation to Laughlin because she could not feel her finger tips or her toes anymore. It was like her hands and feet were sleeping.
I tried to cancel that trip but she would not think of it. She just quit taking that medication.
She's been on a new blood pressure medication since we got back.
I took her to her doctor this morning to have her blood pressure checked. Her blood pressure is not good, the new blood pressure medication is not working.
Her blood pressure is as sky high as it has ever been since we found out.
I feel for all of you and my Judy too. God only knows we all have our problems.
I may back away from the Diner here for a while as I come here for happy. I need to tend to my Judy.
I have my share of sadness here as I have seen some of you do too. I just always love the funner stuff.
I cannot lose my Judy.....Ever! I would have to go first or together with her.
GMTRacingSteven may have had writers block. He was having trouble finishing his sentences.
OK. I don't know if you heard, but there was a huge moan that went up in forumsphere when you wrote that.
That was actually one of the best things I've read in this forums today!
Happy anniversary to Ulrich and Petra!
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.
GMTRacing Steven may have had writers block. He was having trouble finishing his sentences.
Steven may have had writers block. He was having trouble finishing his sentences.
Steven Otte BATMAN EDIT; I see I got tops! Free hospital food for all! Ugh... hospital food. Bad memories. I was once hired by the publisher of a trade magazine about hospital food to replace two full-time and one part-time person. Me, alone, doing 2-1/2 people's jobs. I was doing the editorial and page design duties for three trade magazines, which put together came to 18 issues a year. The way I describe the company: Think of the three grossest kinds of food service -- airline food, hospital food, and prison food. We had a magazine for each of them. Yep, that's right, including prison food. You may wonder what there is to say about prison food to fill four issues a year. Once a year we would run an annual "new technology" roundup issue. Every year the article was the same: "This year we're making the food trays even harder to make into weapons." I lasted 7 months there, not due to the work load so much as having the worst boss in the world. When I left he had to hire two people to take my place.
BATMAN EDIT; I see I got tops! Free hospital food for all!
EDIT; I see I got tops! Free hospital food for all!
I knew there was almost a trade mag for every industry but, hmmm prison food.
I can see several reasons why you left.
When I was younger, I took a bad fall while skiing and tore my rotator cuff. After a quarter of a century, I still remember the worst part of the experience----hospital food. I intentionally ordered the Mac and cheese, figuring it was the one thing on the menu they couldn't screw up, but they did.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Steven,
Sounds like had you stayed, you would have ended up eating hospital food. Too much stress is bad. Glad you moved here. J.R.