GMTRacingKen - I hate going to Wallymart in the first place - going during this mess is just over the top. You have my sympathies. Dirk feels badly for you too. What was the emergency?
I can honestly say I've never been in a Wal*Mart. Never saw any reason to. Since old man Walton passed I don't care much for how the kids have run the business.
I bought something from Amazon once and found out the package came from Wal-Mart? No where on the site said that the seller was Wal-Mart. Couldn't figure that one out.
Next time I go into town I'll get a couple gallons of pure gasoline (not Pure, but pure) I'll keep the alcohol on the bar shelf where it belongs.
Cold, rainy, snowy here. A little while ago a blast of thunder went through that really sounded like fifty pounds of C-4 going off! Really rattled the walls. Only the one BOOM though.
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Grand Trunk Western 4070 headed out of Chicago on a fan trip back in October of '68. Fun times!
Cheers, Ed
Track fiddler I had a lizard just like that when I was a kid John. I thought he was a chameleon, it didn't take long and he died. Back then us neighbor kids all loved snakes, we'd catch them by the bucket full down by the tracks. I don't like snakes anymore, it's funny how we grow out of some things.
I don't mind lizards. I hate snakes. I'm not sure why -- I've never had a bad experience. I just don't want them around.
York1 John
York1
I had a lizard just like that when I was a kid John. I thought he was a chameleon, it didn't take long and he died. Back then us neighbor kids all loved snakes, we'd catch them by the bucket full down by the tracks. I don't like snakes anymore, it's funny how we grow out of some things.
TF
SeeYou190I do believe that they are Gecko eggs. I Googled "A Gecko Laid Eggs In My Wall", and that looks like what they are. Very strange.
Our niece works in an older building in Kitchener, Ontario. The landlord did some repairs to the exterior walls a few years ago and suddenly they had dozens of garter snakes sliding around on the fluorescent light covers and dropping out of the ceiling tiles trying to figure out how to get outside. Most of them were newborns but there were a few adults in the mix. Some of the staff were quite traumatized. I'm not surprised.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Some Tracks
In Louisiana, we probably had geckos, but we were most familiar with green anoles. We had one that lived in our bathroom closet. School kids would sneak them into their desks after recess.
gmpullman Gecko? You can save a lot on car insurance —
I do believe that they are Gecko eggs.
I Googled "A Gecko Laid Eggs In My Wall", and that looks like what they are.
Very strange.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good Evening All,
Ken - I hate going to Wallymart in the first place - going during this mess is just over the top. You have my sympathies. Dirk feels badly for you too. What was the emergency?
Ray - Shure 58's rock too. I used on for years and would often whack it by accident with a drum stick and it never broke. I always had to have it rigged to my left since I always ended up in the back of the rest of the band and there was no room behind me. Safer there anyway with a lot of the dives I played back then. And yes, some of them had chicken wire in front of the band.
No ethanol free gas in Connecticut but for winter storage a dose of Stabil in some 98 Octane alcohol free race gas works wonders. Left untouched I've seen the gas rot a plastic fuel tank and totally plug the carb.
Back to the basement and the layout. Ciao, J.R.
Mint tea in a Soggy & Southern mug, please.
Had my share of bear encounters while still a practicing wildlife artist, but that was years ago before these eyes went south.
Have been using ethonal free gas for years and never looked back. Agree with you guys completely, it is the only way to go for small engines.
Will be in the corner booth, probably dozing off.
Cheers! Rob
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please, Ed a Crwon Royal and Dirk half a dog treat.
I on my last Nerve after going to Walmart Market! I hate people!
Later, Ken and Dirks say's I will bite them for you Daddy.
I hate Rust
Oh Yeah!!!!! Cool....... Love that song! Did you all notice he was using the favorite mike in the collection? That is the good old Shure SM-58! I had quite a few of them in my sound gear cases back when. The go to mike for a lot of things. Still a lot them around still in service as well...
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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!
GMTRacingSo Ed, the first saw was Stihl born?
Should be STIR crazy after all this seclusion-in-place.
Be Happy! Ed
That--is funny
herrinchoker
So Ed, the first saw was Stihl born?
Water Level RouteEd, any luck with that new chainsaw today?
Thanks for asking, Mike.
My wife returned to the dealer today and the salesman took it back to the repair department. A little while later they came back out with a different saw, already filled with fuel and proceeded to start it.
"See, runs fine" they told her. I know it is a different saw because I put a very light mark on the first one with a grease pencil.
I got a hand-written note saying I should put the choke on full, then pull twice. Bring choke up to second notch and pull again and it will start, which is exactly what the other Mike said to try.
Its only in the upper-thirties here today so I don't feel like going out to play with it. More rain and snow over the weekend so I guess she will sit for a few days.
Hope I didn't get a lemon
I also hope everyone is well — Ed
SeeYou190Being this is Florida, I am going to assume these are snake eggs. We have all kinds of snakes, domestic and exotic, living in the wild here.
I've I'd show those to my wife, "honey, look what I found in the walls" She would be GONE, and would stay away until whatever laid the eggs, and whatever hatched from them, is GONE. I might not be far behind her!
Maybe a professional exterminator in your area can identify them.
Mike.
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Ed, any luck with that new chainsaw today?
Mike
SeeYou190Any idea what kind of eggs these are? Do I have a colony of some nasty reptile living in my walls?
Gecko?
You can save a lot on car insurance —
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/florida-amphibians-reptiles/lizards/
Water Level RouteAnybody else needing a drink like me, order what you want.
Thanks, Mike. I had a Rum & Coke with lunch today It took the edge off rather nicely!
SeeYou190How did this even happen in fiberglass insulation in a wall with no exterior opening (no window or door)?
Good afternoon fellas! This working from home thing is....not much fun. I'm most decidedly NOT a social butterfly, but at least when I can go to the office, I'm able to get out to look at things around the plant that need my input or attention. Sitting here glued to my PC at home all day long is starting to get old. And there will be at least 3 more weeks of this. Oy vey!
Not to steal Cudaken's thunder, but as we haven't seen him yet, I'll buy the first round. Anybody else needing a drink like me, order what you want. Have Flo put it on my tab. Hope everyone is healthy, safe, and sane.
HELP!
While taking down drywall today. I found a "nest" in the insulation in between the drywall and the exterior cement block wall.
There were about 10 hatched eggs, and two that are not hatched.
Being this is Florida, I am going to assume these are snake eggs. We have all kinds of snakes, domestic and exotic, living in the wild here.
Any idea what kind of eggs these are? Do I have a colony of some nasty reptile living in my walls?
How did this even happen in fiberglass insulation in a wall with no exterior opening (no window or door)?
There is no evidence of whatever laid the eggs, or what emerged from them when they hatched.
I must admit I had to look up Junco, I had them confused with Canadian Jay or Gray Jay (Camp Robber). I also have heard them called Whiskey Jack. Not sure if that's the same bird though.
It has never failed, any time I've gone camping. Last fall Jeff and I went camping in The Boundary Waters canoe area on the North Shore. Canoeing, fishing and grouse hunting. It was quite cold at night but we had some pretty nice fall days. I had almost forgotten about the Canadian Jays.
They always show up as soon as the food hits the picnic table. Next thing you know I see one of them with a slice of our bread in the tree. They are not afraid of people. Jeff held his hand out with some peanuts and one landed and ate right out of his hand, followed by another. There is some YouTube videos of this.
hon30critter BATMAN Seeing a Grizzly in the wild is the best! From a distance of course. I have seen a few up there. We saw grizzlys up close a couple of years ago when we were staying at Grizzly Bear Lodge on Minstrel Island which is 45 minutes north of Campbell River by plane. We were most of the way up an estuary when a momma grizzly with two 2 year old cubs came bounding down the river. One of the cubs caught a salmon about 250' from us which was neat to watch, but things got exciting when momma chased another salmon to within about 60' of our boat. Our guide simply whispered to not move or make a sound, and don't use the camera! Fortunately the salmon reversed direction away from us and momma followed. The bears retreated to a grassy spot on the opposite side of the river so I was able to get some good shots. This is momma right after she turned away from us. The camera was not on zoom. Our guide George had the bear spray ready: Cub with lunch: "Who are you and why are you disturbing our lunch?": Experience of a lifetime! Dave
BATMAN Seeing a Grizzly in the wild is the best! From a distance of course. I have seen a few up there.
We saw grizzlys up close a couple of years ago when we were staying at Grizzly Bear Lodge on Minstrel Island which is 45 minutes north of Campbell River by plane. We were most of the way up an estuary when a momma grizzly with two 2 year old cubs came bounding down the river. One of the cubs caught a salmon about 250' from us which was neat to watch, but things got exciting when momma chased another salmon to within about 60' of our boat. Our guide simply whispered to not move or make a sound, and don't use the camera! Fortunately the salmon reversed direction away from us and momma followed.
The bears retreated to a grassy spot on the opposite side of the river so I was able to get some good shots.
This is momma right after she turned away from us. The camera was not on zoom. Our guide George had the bear spray ready:
Cub with lunch:
"Who are you and why are you disturbing our lunch?":
Experience of a lifetime!
What do Bears eat?
... Berries...
And anything else they please.
Stick you hand through the fence again and you will find out what they eat.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good Morning,
Another chilly day here with strong NW winds.
Bears eh. Well I used to live in a small town in NW Ontario, close to Lake of the Woods. If we wanted to see bears we merely had to drive 4 miles north of town to the local garbage dump. Only close calls I've had were on safari in Africa. We were charged by a male elephant. That Land Cruiser was going flat out in reverse but the ellie was gaining on us fast. Luckily he decided to break off the charge when he got about 50 feet from us. They can easily flip a vehicle and crush it for good measure. Since then my wife can't stand to be anywhere near an elephant. We still went back to africa though. Nuts I guess.
I tried to run the N scale layout yesterday but there isn't power to the rails so I guess a connection came loose when I moved it. Later today I plan on getting under there to find out the problem.
Henry, a Junco is a small ground feeder, dark grey back with a white front. They are cute little things that nest in the boreal forest so not surprising you haven't seen them where you live.
We have Blue Jays all year here. A couple of them were by yesterday. Sure are smart birds. We had one that would sit on a branch near the back door and look into the house until you threw out peanuts.
Birds are now our entertainment.
CN Charlie
Track fiddlerThose things are filthy, if the air currents are moving the right way you can smell them things from a 1/2 mile away.
You should have put your nose into a U-Boot after months of hunting in the Atlantic. In comparison to that kind of odor, Mama Bear and her cubs probably smell like sweet lillies!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Cute, mamma and cubs climbed that fence like it was a toy.
Now they have to clean their pool Ulrich. Those things are filthy, if the air currents are moving the right way you can smell them things from a 1/2 mile away.
Steven Otte I had Zoe and Chloe set up the Diner's pizza buffet for today's lunch special. Dig in!
OMG...! I'm IN! Heck, I can work that off when I get back outside again, right? Can't I ? I mean, I'll be very busy building and such...it will be easy to work off! right???? ........ Oh well, virtual pizza will have to do....
Mike..
And pizza for breakfast has happened many of times in my house
A perfect mid-morning treat, Thanks Steven!