SeeYou190Better look quick, sometimes the moderators take down links to news stories. https://www.wtnh.com/news/unusual-stories-news/monster-lizard-terrorizes-family-in-south-florida/ The image searches are even better.
SeeYou190Hard to believe you can live in Florida and don't know about the Oscars, Lion Fish, Iguanas, Cougars, Pythons, and so on... and so on.
Not sure where you draw that conclusion from?
OK, now I am 100% sure you are one of my IRL buddies goofing on me.
My appologies to everyone else in the diner.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk a dog treat.
Did not do much today, mainly run around with the wife.
Weather was great and we took Dirk to the park so he could pee on everything and do a #2. He enyoyed him self.
Later, Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof!
I hate Rust
No where finshed yet but it is coming along nicely.
SeeYou190 OK, now I am 100% sure you are one of my IRL buddies goofing on me. My appologies to everyone else in the diner. -Kevin
Some here will believe that. but it is again not true.
sandjamI get the whole coffee klatch atmosphere of the dinner,
Those of us who post here regularly like the coffee klatch atmosphere of the diner.
It might be better if you just PM Kevin with your complaints about him so the rest of us can continue to enjoy the thread.
York1 John
Don't know about gila monsters, but a black bear is visiting the northern out skirts of Baltimore.
The highlight of my day was showing my grandkids an inch worm as it crawled across the picnic table.
The kids in my neighborhood seem to have no knowledge of nature, clueless as to why a turtle would did a hole and stick it's rear end into it. One adult saw two foxes at the end of the pier and decided to go down and take a closer look. Fortunately for her, and the foxes, she did not get bitten when she cornered the foxes.I sat in the shade at our beach, had 3 beers and was wiped out. It was hot and humid and not much of a breeze.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
York1It might be better if you just PM Kevin with your complaints about him so the rest of us can continue to enjoy the thread.
Ditto
Cheers! Ed
gmpullmanYork1 It might be better if you just PM Kevin with your complaints about him so the rest of us can continue to enjoy the thread.
I agree with John and Ed, sandjam, if you have a problem with Kevin, PM each other and work it out. You've been on his case since you came here.
Mike.
My You Tube
I would like to 4th the motion with John, Ed, and Mike. I consider Kevin a friend and a well-respected Forum member here. We could do without all the smack.
TF
As one of the few remaining oldtimers of Jeffrey´s (formerly Elliot´s) Diner a "fifth" the motion to keep any person to person issues out of this place, which is, and always has been, the place for a friendly exchange in a Kaffeeklatsch atmosphere. Anybody who is unhappy with that - well, there is the door!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Tinplate ToddlerBeing in Britain this month and having a number of car enthusiast on board, why not take a look at the golden age of British sportscars. Strictly offtopic, but why not?
Hi Ulrich,
Thanks for going off topic!! If I win the lottery I'll be back behind the wheel of an MG (or 3) instantly!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
sandjamGot you.
Yep, got a real troll on the line this time. I agree with the rest, if this is the best you have to contribute to the diner.
Just ignore him Kevin, as we all should.
What's your preference Bear?
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
I see I got tops so go ahead and order your midnight snacks and beverage of choice.
Our get together last night was cancelled as our host had just returned from where there had been a spike in covid cases so we will wait a few more weeks to get back together. Maybe just in time for hockey season to start.....August 1st. Hmmmmm! Not sure how that feels. I think they should have left the season undecided for 2020 as they did in 1918 for the Spanish flu.
I have been eating all day as I have drop a few pounds more than I like to so it has been carb central and according to the wife I ate a 1+ lb rib steak last night, so should be back up in a day or so. I also had three beers so that will help. Like to keep the body fat at around 16%.
MLC, those radio are amazing, I have an oldie from my parents that still works.
I have been spending a lot of time with my old dog. He is happy and smiling and still enjoying being around us. He has had a couple of strokes in the last couple of weeks and I found him inconscious the other night after I heard the loud clunk of his head hitting the floor. I went and got the wife out of bed and we sat with him for a while thinking this was the end and then he woke up! He is suffering PVCs and the wife is keeping close tabs on him and figures he will go instantly when it happens. I try not to move around too much as he struggles to stay by my side.
https://www.umcvc.org/conditions-treatments/premature-ventricular-contractions-pvcs-and-premature#:~:text=Premature%20ventricular%20contractions%20(PVCs)%20are,a%20skipped%20beat%20or%20palpitations.
We spent a good part of the day trying to find what kind of new vehicle to get for the wife. She needs something that she can pack dogs and all her dogshow gear into. There are a lot of options. Once she gets the new wheels she has custom dog crates built for the vehicle that are designed with crumple zones that are matched with the vehicles crumple zones.
I will likely need something soon as well, not sure what I'll get. I'll likely keep the old truck and get something sporty. We pretty much have given the car to the kid as he needs one. He sure doesn't have time to buy one right now with his three jobs. I got him to the driving range to hit some balls and it did him a lot of good to take a break.
Kevin, I really like the church pics. I always go into churches in my travels as I find such a wide variety in the architecture and find that so interesting. In one of the Indiana Jones movies, he goes into a church in Venice that turns out to be a library where X marks the spot. I couldn't believe it when it came on the screen because I came across that church and had to go inside and have a look. It was located way back on one of the back streets in Venice. Needless to say the inside was nothing like they had in the movie as it was a church, not a library.
Well best go sit with the old guy for a bit before bed, never know if he will be with us in the morning
All the best to all.
BATMANI have been spending a lot of time with my old dog. He is happy and smiling and still enjoying being around us. He has had a couple of strokes in the last couple of weeks and I found him inconscious the other night after I heard the loud clunk of his head hitting the floor.
Hi Brent,
Sorry to hear that your dog is on his last legs. I hope that when he goes it will be peacefull and quiet.
Good morning!
Thanks, Brent, for the midnight snack, which is in fact a late breakfast here. It´s close to 8.30am here and I am up since 4.45am. Insomnia strikes again!
I have used the time to do a little work designing our retiree´s pod. Getting a building permit for a house just under 10ft. width is close to impossible, double that and it´s usually OK. Since we still have plans to couple up with our widowed friend, two of those small houses side by side would do the trick.
Here we go!
The roof line needs to be extended to give those two houses the look of being one.
We are still in Great Britain and it´s time to climb a mountain. I am not referring to the Hugh Grant movie of the Englishman who climbed a hill and came down a mountain, but I am talking about getting to the top of Britain´s highest mountain - Mt. Snowdon, which sports a height of 3,560ft. above sea level. For those sufficiently able-bodied, there is a nice trail up the mountain, I myself dedided to go by train!
Have a great day!
hon30critter BATMAN I have been spending a lot of time with my old dog. He is happy and smiling and still enjoying being around us. He has had a couple of strokes in the last couple of weeks and I found him inconscious the other night after I heard the loud clunk of his head hitting the floor. Hi Brent, Sorry to hear that your dog is on his last legs. I hope that when he goes it will be peacefull and quiet. Dave
BATMAN I have been spending a lot of time with my old dog. He is happy and smiling and still enjoying being around us. He has had a couple of strokes in the last couple of weeks and I found him inconscious the other night after I heard the loud clunk of his head hitting the floor.
Thanks Dave
The wife will put him down at the first sign of distress or if he looks like he is suffering. He was born in this house and he will die here.
December 2005.
Hiking in the Rockies.
He has hundreds of kids all over the world and the wife has plenty of his semen frozen for future considerations.
BATMANWhat's your preference Bear?
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good Monday Morning —
Something to enjoy with your coffee:
Cheers, Ed
Good morning
Thanks for the pics Kevin. I've always liked the old little steeple churches too.
Thanks for the videos Ulrich, Ed, ... Enjoyed!
MLC, It was The Waltons radio model eh? I guess it makes sense why it looked familiar to me. I got Judy The Waltons box set for her birthday last year. I watch it with her sometimes.
Your restoration craftsmanship is outstanding! I don't watch much TV but do enjoy educational or history programs sometimes. I watch Rick Dale on American Restoration every chance I get. I really don't see their work quality any better than yours
Brent, I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. Our pets are a member of the family. The loss of any family member is tough to go through.
Good morning. It's clear and cool this morning. By 10:00 a.m. it's hot.
I'm late to the conversation, but talk of English TV interests me. I like some of the English mysteries. Between English mysteries and U.S. mysteries, I find the English ones generally are written at a higher level. Sometimes you reallly have to follow and think about the story.
Today is cleaning and buying day. Some of the grandchildren are coming for a short visit. The guest bedrooms and bathroom need to be cleaned.
Have a good day, everyone.
I justr received a quote for the idea I posted earlier, which made me "bin" the project! About twice as much as I had anticipated! $ 302 per sq.ft. of gross space ist way too expensive!
I need more and new ideas!
Howdy ....
Brent ..... Sad to hear about your aging dog. I like the picture of the CP passneger train. It does not show all of the station, but I guess it is Banff.
Ulrich ..... I think it is very good of you and Petra to be with your widow friend. It is the right thing to do.
During the long period of social distancing, I have postponed medical and dental appointments. I can't keep doing that. Starting with an appointmnt tomorrow, I will be busy with doctors and dentists through August.
Everybody: .... Have a nice Monday.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good morning all.
Here are a final few pictures from Michigan before I move my trip to Ohio.
Kevin ..
The bridge looks like the one in Blissfield, MI.
I am trying to recall where I saw the Jiffy cake mix company plant. I am thinking It may be Chelsea.
Garry: Great eye! You are correct on both.
Blissfield was a very nice town to visit. Steve's Trains was an interesting hobby shop there. Chelsea was pretty, but I did not do much there. Just walked through town for thirty minutes or so.
I wish I could have shared the pictures before I got back home, but I do not have my work computer any longer, and my tablet does not have a card reader. I forgot to bring the USB cord for the camera.
I went to the dentist last Friday for the first time in six months. I usually have my teeth cleaned four times a year. Surprisingly, the cleaning did not take as long as I expected. I do not like that ultrasonic thing at all.
One more from Michigan:
Tinplate ToddlerAbout twice as much as I had anticipated! $ 302 per sq.ft. of gross space ist way too expensive!
Great Cats! That is expensive.
When we built the "Dream House" back in 1989, we only paid $40.00 per square foot in construction expense.
Times have changed.
SeeYou190Great Cats! That is expensive.
It´s a rip-off! The usual price is between $120 and $200 per sq.ft. - the latter price beung for luxuty homes.
Good Afternoon,
Light rain here now but we could use it. I'm hearing a drip in the wall. The skylight is leaking again. I will have to re-caulk it. Not sure where on the edge it is leaking so will have to take it apart again. Seems like I have to do it every couple of years.
Brent, sorry to hear about your dog but 15 is a good age for any dog. Doesn't make it any easier though. I know from personal experience.
Rainy day so a good day to run a train! Haven't done that i quite a while.
Not much happening here. My wife is really having a hard time being couped up in the house. She doesn't feel comfortable going out even though there haven't been any new cases here for 12 days.
Time for another coffee.
CN Charlie
Tinplate ToddlerThe usual price is between $120 and $200 per sq.ft. - the latter price being for luxury homes.
When the Dream House was built, normal construction prices were $60.00-$120.00 per square foot. The reason the house was only $40.00 per square foot was because I had the lot elevation completed already, and a large part (the train rooom) was built unfinished. I also did all the interior painting myself.