Hey all, bad news on my end.
everytging I applied for rejected me, due to lack of experience. So, right now my only options are-go back to running a register for 8 bucks an hour, college and running a register for 8 bucks an hour, or just hope a local temp agency is able to find me something. Hopefully working Greenberg train show this coming Saturday will take my mind off how low I'm feeling right now.
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
SeeYou190 Track fiddler I have to be honest, we haven't got back to breaking even . The hotels in Vegas really nickel-and-dime you for everyy single extra charge they can. . TOP OF THE PAGE at 8:00 at night. Everyone have a cold Modelo Dark on me. . -Kevin .
Track fiddler I have to be honest, we haven't got back to breaking even
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The hotels in Vegas really nickel-and-dime you for everyy single extra charge they can.
TOP OF THE PAGE at 8:00 at night. Everyone have a cold Modelo Dark on me.
-Kevin
Thanks for the Modelo dark..... tasty.
Yep. Here is no different, they nickel and dime you to death here as well. Being that the hotel and air fare was free, it allowed us to have more to spend on fun. That was a plus
TF
Good afternoon/evening Diners
As luck had it, that was yesterday.
We went Casino hopping Up and Down the River today. Now we're really in the red Oh well, I guess that's why they call it gambling
Heartland Division CB&Q.. I have seen a B52 in a museum.. Awesome plane.
Heck, come on up here, they are still on the flight line.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Never heard of Grimes, a singer, before last night. Truly the most amazing workout routine I ever heard of. I found nothing entertaining about her youtube video, other than she is trying to out do Lady Gaga in costumes.
Congressman Dan Crenshaw had the best comment about eye surgery to cure depression. "Trust me it doesn't work"
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Having trouble getting started?
Here's the N&W 611 showing you how to get going in the morning:
Regards, Ed
Good evening ...
MLC. ... Safe travels.
Henry... Without your post , I would not have read Grimes tweet. Remarkable.
Ken ... Good to see you.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please.
Ulrich Glad to hear from you.
Later none smoking Ken
I hate Rust
Evenin,
Finally off call , I am headed to Michigan tomorrow for my anual trek to a radio "convention" :
Big Daddy, sounds like Musk's GF is waaay out there.
Hope all are well, I had a "rail spikes" week last week.
I will be checking in from camp "radio" off and on.
Why did i eat the rest of that box of fruit loops?
I have to say I've seen a lot of misinformation in the forum on physical fitness.
Tesla's owner, Elon Musk has a girl friend named Grimes. This is proper physical fitness, Silicon Valley style, from one of her tweets.
GRIMES: My training is a 360 approach. I first maintain a healthy cellular routine where I maximize the function of my mitochondria with supplements such as NAD+, Acetyl L-Carnitine, Magnesium, etc. This helps promote ATP and it’s incredibly visceral.
From that point I spend 2-4 hours in my deprivation tank, this allows me to “astro-glide” to other dimensions - past, present, and future.
In the afternoons I do a 1-2 hour sword fighting session with my trainer, James Lew, we go over the fundamentals that work the obliques, core stabilizes, and triceps as well as a few tricks.
To wind down from this I spend 30-45 minutes on an inclined hike at roughly 4-4.5 miles per hour, arguably the most efficient workout.I then spend 45 minutes stretching before heading into the studio where my mind and body are functioning at peak level, with a neuroplastic goal between 57.5 and 71.5 AphC’s (which is my preferred range for my blood type). I’ve outfitted my studio with the highest grade of red light. It is pretty much 1000 sqf IR Sauna.
Hana then comes over and we do a screaming session for 20-25 minutes while I slow boil the honey tea that maximizes vocal proficiency.I have also eliminated all blue light from my vision through an experimental surgery that removes the top film of my eyeball and replaces it with an orange ultra-flex polymer that my friend and I made in the lab this past winter as a means to cure seasonal depression.I go to bed with a humidifier on.
For those of us on the East Coast, we don't need no stinkin humidifiers.
Track fiddlerI have to be honest, we haven't got back to breaking even
My wife and I left Vegas about $30.00 up on the casino, but about $400.00 down for the cost of the hotel room.
Living the dream.
Good afternoon ...
TF ..... I'm glad the two of you are having such a fun vactation !
Ulrich ..... I am getting a feeling that your situtation is improving, and your worst problems are in the past. Also, I sense the favorable trends will continue. ... Smile !
Herrinchoker .... You mentioned the B52. It reminds me of an old movie about Statigic Air Command. I wish today's movies were that good. .... I have seen a B52 in a museum.. Awesome plane.
Flying is not my favorote activity. However, I do it because traveling long distances makes it necessary.
Everybody .... Have a good day.
Good afternoon Diners.
Another postcard for you, a good one. Had some good luck after brunch early this afternoon on two machines. I played Grand Lions, Judy played Wild Horses. We both won.
I have to be honest, we haven't got back to breaking even yet but we're getting closer it's all about having fun though right?
Judy didn't win on Wild Horses, she put her winnings back in but she jumped over to my machine with 20 bucks after I cashed out and won again. It's all good, we split everything.
Ulrich: Glad to hear your a having a mediocre day. Sometimes those are the best days.
Richard
I was on a flight to Florida once that hit a lot of turbulence. People were uncomfortable but I had to point out that they would have to wait on line for an hour at Disney for a ride like that.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
I have to admit I nearly wet my pants during my first flight, when I saw those wings flex, but then I was a lad of mere 16 years of age and that flight took me from Germany to the Pacific Northwest, so I was a nervous wreck only for that reason.
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
In a time long ago----at a place far away---I worked on auto-pilot systems for B-52 and F-106 aircraft. The wings on a B-52 will flex nearly 15 feet from takeoff configuration untill they reach flying speed. Quite a thing to witness. On the ground they have outrigger wheels to help support the wings.
herrinchoker
Good Morning.
Interesting video Brent, thanks. All these years I was led to believe those aerodynamic cylinder things under the wings were fuel tanks as I have been told the fuel is stored in the wings. Thanks for clearing that one up for me.
It only makes sense now after watching the video, the high velocity of wind coming over the wings would need some kind of stabilizer than just a flap on a hinge.
I always did understand the wings are supposed to flex. I just don't like sitting behind the wings. I have heard that is the worst place to be if something goes wrong and statistically if something does go wrong it's usually during the landing. I don't like the idea of sitting behind the line of fire so to speak.
I never have been a big fan of flying. I look at it as strapping yourself into a passenger missile and giving up all your rights of controlling your own destiny. I'm pretty much at ease after take off when we're up in the air and function normally, it's The landings I get nervous about I've experienced some rough ones.
That was a funny airplane story Bear, you did get a chuckle out of me
Sorry to hear about your back problems Dave. Back pain is the worst there is. I hope you can find some kind of relief. I wonder about that Teeter Hang Ups Contraption I've Seen On TV, if it's a gimmick or helpful.
Last time I flew as we were getting closer to the ground descending to land, we hit a downdraft. The plane sunk so many feet you could feel it in your stomach. It was a good pilot, he hit the throttle hard and pulled up. We swung around about another half hour to come in for another landing. I thanked the pilot on the way out of the plane. That was a little freaky that time.
Good Afternoon!
Just stopping by to say hello, sit quietly in the backbooth and sip on my coffee. Life is actually quite kind to me right now, which means there are no downs, but also no ups. Most of our noisy and rude neighbors are gone on vacation and we hope they stay a little longer, wherever they are!
Nothing else to report! Our friend has put one of her apartments on the market yesterday and we all hope she is able to flip it quickly! The proceeds are destined to buy the property in Denmark. We will schedule a visit once the sale has been done.
No model railroading related activity at the moment. The layout is collecting dust, that´s all.
Have a good one!
Good morning ...
Bear ... That was quite an adventure regarding wings flexing.
JR ... I hope all goes well with you at Elkhart and Road America. ...
Brent....You posted a nice photo of CP locomotives on the bridge.
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Yesterday was a long day. My wife had minor out patient surgery in Nashville in the afternoon. We returned home last night. It went well, and she is resting at home while following doctor instructions.
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on the layout, I just completed ballasting about 21’ of track.
LION was in Beastmarck for some Nursing CEs. Avter a visit to the Zoo, him went toJack's Steakhouse.
Him had a RED, RARE, JUICY PRIME RIB, salad, fries, pop and a nice tip all for $30.00
ROARING
BATMANThe wings do bounce a lot, if they didn't they would break off, just think of them as being big springs.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Brent, that's a neat video of the various parts of the wings doing their thing on take off and landing.
I have never been afraid to fly. When I was an Air Cadet I was afraid of getting airsick, which I usually did. Now I'm afraid of turbulence because it bangs my back around. However, I do have to give the airlines credit. My back gets banged around far more on the shuttle trips between the airport and the hotel/parking. I have learned to sit in the front of the buses. It still hurts, and the other riders look at me funny when I vocalize the pain, i.e. scream in agony. Somebody needs to design a suspension for the buses that doesn't break peoples' backs!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Track fiddler Sometimes you get a good picture but watching that wing bounce with those three fuel tanks is never comforting to me when I'm sitting right behind them
Those fuel tanks are actually "flap track farings", they cover the mechanism that controls the flaps.
Here is a video and you can see right inside at the end.
The wings do bounce a lot, if they didn't they would break off, just think of them as being big springs.
People tend to fear what they don't understand, the best way to get over the fear of flying is to take some flying lessons. I kid you not.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Post hog. TF's on the top, literally, 23rd floor of the South Tower. I've always been a late night dinner eater. Just had Krispy krunchy Chicken with layered mashed potatoes and gravy You can only justify eating that here, inside in 68°.
You got to remember it's only a quarter to nine in Nevada right now. 10:45 MR time.
I'm thinking of taking a late-night dip in the pool before I hit the rack. Talk to you guys tomorrow..... Maybe
Track Fiddler
BATMAN TF, stop teasing me with photo's out the window of airplanes it really makes me want go somewhere.
TF, stop teasing me with photo's out the window of airplanes it really makes me want go somewhere.
Okay no more plane window shots Brent. Sometimes you get a good picture but watching that wing bounce with those three fuel tanks is never comforting to me when I'm sitting right behind them It wouldn't make any sense to take a wing shot on the way home. That isn't quite the same is it?
I had an experience of almost missing the plane in Vegas about 20 years ago when I put the Rock on my Judy's finger. The reason we were late was not as good as waiting for a boatload load of cash though.
I liked the pups I will quote your quote..... All the best to you Brent.
Another postcard to you all. A morning cruise down the Colorado River before it got too hot today.
I'm checking out the sky colors down here. I think Kevin was right..... It is a darker blue
A little over a hundred degrees when we started taking pictures of the West Bank this morning. Over a hundred five when we returned. It was good to get out a little bit today before it actually got hot.
Be Cool. TF
I am glad to fit this trip into my Four Days of Summer..... It's going fast isn't it
BATMANHe spent most of his life hanging out in the punk rock world
Me too, maybe we crossed paths somewhere along the way.
I hope his hearing faired better than mine has.
Afternoon Diners
Ulrich are you still here?
Rain, Rain I am glad you are here today, I did not feel like doing yard work anyway!
Little sad tonight. Ran into Mary, Joe's wife that are our neightbor across the street. Wife and I visted him and Dwight last Monday (Dwight is my next door neightbor) Asked Mary how Joe and Dwight are doing. Told me "Dwight is doing fine, but Joe is not going to make it." First time she has emitted that to me. Joe is a great guy and will be missed when he is gone.
Broke Down And Gave In To My Wife today And Going Off Diet. She been crying all I eat are sandwiches and you don't take me out to eat. Humm how is this my problem I don't buy your food? But I gave in and bought a large pizza. I love pizza but Tuesday my blood surger will be well above 180 when I get up. Well my 30 day avg has been 95 so I don't think it will kill me!
Trains Night is good! Running 4 SD 7 / 9's and F 7 ABA so life is good.
Later None smoking Ken
Good Afternoon All,
Just dropping by between trips. Back from Mt Tremblant and off to Elkhart, Wisc and Road America tomorrow. Blues Festival was at Mt Tremblant and some of the bands were good. Lots got rained out by big storms that caused the outdoor stages to be vacated. We dodged the rain racing as it only showed up at the end of out days. Did lose a 20 x 53 awning though over Saturday night. Only drowned one car which we managed to get dried out enough to work though the data system isn't 100% yet.
Flight is at 6am tomorrow so we leave the shop at 3:30 to make Bradley by 5 and hope for the best. Ciao, J.R.
Good morning from a warm and sunny West Coast.
TF, stop teasing me with photo's out the window of airplanes it really makes me want go somewhere. Good on ya for getting four of a kind. I remember once we were in Vegas and I was putting my last few shekels in a slot machine while we were waiting to board the plane and won a pot big enough that they had to call the attendant to come pay me. I was the last one on the plane and apologized to the crew for holding them up and they laughed and said it happens quite often.
Between 8 and 10 last night we landed six puppies so we will be hearing the pitter patter of little feet around the house again.
It means the house will be full of visitors for the next two months with people coming to see them. The wife will keep four of them. Two will be kept here, the other two will go to show homes and campaigned by whoever gets them and two will be sold to other show or pet homes.
It makes for an interesting social life being married to my wife but the whole dog thing does nothing for me. She has the same opinion about my trains and that is why we get along so well, we both have our own interest and both fully support the other. Life is good, except when a puppy eats a hole through the drywall, but then I am now an expert drywall repairman so there is an upside to everything.
I was playing basketball with the kid yesterday for about 2 1/2 hours and really hurt my foot. I just kept playing thinking it would go away and last night it really hurt and today it really, really hurts. I hope I can get on the bike an peddle or I will go through serious withdrawl. It could be a few nights of TV ahead of me, oh well I have hardly had it on since I finished Game OF Thrones so I should be able to find something. I'll see if I can find Baby Driver. Its been 20 years since I have seen Lawrence Of Arabia, that's good for four hours. I have never seen Gone With The Wind, I have started it a couple of times and couldn't get more than half an hour into it. Maybe now I have matured a little more I'll get through it.
Having to sell my wife's stepmoms condo as she has been put in a home with advanced dementia. I am staying out of it. Her half brother is handling it and he is quite disfunctional and clueless so I had to whisper in my wifes ear about a couple of things he was doing that were just stupid financially. She got on the phone to him and he is back on course. He spent most of his life hanging out in the punk rock world and now thinks he is so hard done by. His brother and my wife chose to go to University and become highly educated proffessionals instead. "Work" isn't in his vocabulary.
Okay, now my foot really, really, really hurts. Maybe it's BONE SPURS! I hear you can get out of anything with those. Oh the pain....Oh the agony...... Woman I need more coffee! Where's my little bell?
I am getting restless, can you tell? That reminds me of a song, where's my guitar?
Can you spot the train?
Winter is coming.
All the best to all.