Good Evening,
Took the car in for an oil change and new battery. I did get a shock though and it was how much the cost of a battery has increased. I replaced it 5 years ago and it cost $195 but today it was $420! Most of the increase was the dealership jacking up the labour rate. The cost of an oil change has gone up too by about $50 since last December. Turns out I need to get a tie rod end replaced but may see if there are alternative shops that are more reasonable.
Had a fellow drop by today for another estimate on the back fence. We are looking at early October. We could delay it until next year but not much further as it really needs to be done.
Garry, glad to hear the new peeper is working well. So far I don't have any signs of needing that done and I do have my eyes checked every 6 months for my glaucoma.
When I was waiting for my car I looked at some on the lot( they have 7 dealerships in one place) and was amazed at the price of new cars and especially trucks. I plan on driving my current car for at least another 5 years when it would be 15 years old. Mind you it does run as well as it did when new with no sqeaks, rattles or wear marks on any surface. Truthfully I've spent very little on repairs so far so can't complain.
Well time for tea and tellie,
CN Charlie
morning all,
rainy day here. Yestreday we had about 2 inches in 20 minutes and we got flooded at work in places. I large wave came rushing in our front lobby.
In other news, one of our providers had caught the viri (from some social setting not healthcare work related) 2 Weeks ago he was in bad shape on a vent. Today they are discharging him from the hospital. So that is good news here. Heading to my Southern command for a few days to check on things and get out of town.
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Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk a dog treat.
Dirk Vet Visit. Well that took 1.5 hours. Seems he has a bacterial infection on the problem paw. Dr Davis trimed back a flap on one of his pads. Dirk is on 3 weeks of antibiotic. Woman that brought him out was telling me what a Good Dog he was while he was the clinic? He is pretty good with people when my Wife is not a round. Hum
Weather It does not know what it wants to do. Should I rain, or should I be nice?
Wife wants to sit out with Dirk so later.
Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof.
I hate Rust
Mexico sounds good. I have loved my trips there.
York1 John
Howdy ...
Ray .... Hello !
Ken ... Thanks for thinking of me an my cataract surgery.
John York 1 .... I already put my eyeglasses aside. The one "new eye" is so good I can get by without the other one. I'm very happy so far with it. In a week, I will have two "new eyes".
Steve O .... Thanks for the hurricane drink. I was feeling a little punchy, and that will do nicely.
Everybody ..... Regarding August Diner location, I like Steve O's idea of Mexico where Neil Besougloff was retired. This is a good way to honor him. ... Do we have an agreement to go to Mexico in August ? ...... Also, I think we agreed to include Neil on the RIP Track.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
knock, knock.... Hello! Anybody here?
Guess not. Oh well.........
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Kevin, do any of the construction guys give you a reason they can't get the windows in? Are they that busy?
Steven OtteKevin may have a tropical storm coming this weekend, but I think we could all use a Hurricane.
Thanks Steve!
Today I will be working on trimming back all the trees for the coming storm.
I hope all my neighbors will do the same.
I tore three of the screens on the Lanai yesterday taking down the ceiling, so that horse has left the barn.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
We are now on day 7 of our quarantine.
The good news is that our granddaughter was, so far, the only one to have it. We read that for some reason, the virus does not easily pass from children to adults, so we may be safe. Another 8 days, and we can breathe a little easier.
I've washed my hands before I typed this, so don't worry about catching the virus from me through the Internet.
I'm trying to make the best of being incarcerated. Yesterday, Forbidden Planet was on TV, and today I'm watching The Leopard Man.
It would seem that this forced vacation would be great for layout work, but for some reason, I can't get motivated. Yesterday, I just ran trains and watched them. I do miss church and men's group each week.
Garry, I think I mentioned my brother had cataract surgery several years ago. He wore glasses his whole life until the surgery, and now he doesn't need glasses anymore. I don't know enough about it if that is common or not. Hope your next eye does as well as the first one.
Another day of thunderstorms. We don't mind. Farmers call these million dollar rains. Another week of not having to turn on expensive irrigation systems.
Steven Otte Kevin may have a tropical storm coming this weekend, but I think we could all use a Hurricane. (And if you're worried it's too early to drink, hey, it's got orange juice in it! It's practically breakfast in a glass!)
Kevin may have a tropical storm coming this weekend, but I think we could all use a Hurricane. (And if you're worried it's too early to drink, hey, it's got orange juice in it! It's practically breakfast in a glass!)
This is a hurricane, all three gallons of it:
Hurricanes are too healthy for me. I can't wait to get to Mexico and have one of these for breakfast:
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Hi Everyone,
Here is the link to the derailment in Tempe.
One of the bridge sections collapsed, and a bunch of lumber loads burned up.
i would imagine the heat was pretty intense.
https://youtu.be/hqpd5fCLsRI
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Eveing Diners.
Flo, give the gang and I a and Dirk a dog treat.
Kevin It was quite at work as well. Which I was fine with after Tuesday late coustomer.
Garry Sorry I forgot to give you the on the orperation. Spell Check Needed.
Later Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof daddy.
A little excitement in our neck of the woods today. A derailment, fire, and bridge collapse over Tempe Town Lake. Luckily no one was injured and the collapsed section was over land, not the lake.
Richard
Wow... quiet day in the diner.
The ceiling is down over the Lanai. It came down easy. I think it was about to fall.
The National Weather Service says there will be a Tropical Cyclone over my house this weekend. It is not expected to strengthen beyond Tropical Storm.
My hurricane impact windows are still in the garage. Great.
York1Now that we've been exposed to the virus and we are on home quarantine, staying home with nothing to do is like being in jail.
Today is the 15th day of our Quarantine since returning from our Midwest trip. We are both OK.
I am still enjoying being at home, but this is what I planned to do, so maybe that effects my outlook.
Working on painting today, then I am tearing down the ceiling in the Lanai.
Can we pop across the Channel to Belgium while we're on this side of the pond?
Poetry-in-motion
Here she is again on her maiden run 21 July, 2011.
Kind of a pity those red driver centers didn't catch on in North America. I can think of a few domestic locomotives over here that would have benefited from such a look
Anyone hear from LION lately?
Cheers, Ed
Good morning.
Bear ... thanks for commenting regarding my surgery went well. Also LOL for the Bear Toon .
John York 1. ... I should have told you not to show my photo to Bear
TF ... Thanks for commenting about my picture and my surgery going well.
Good morning. It's dark outside, with thunderstorms predicted to start soon.
When I worked, I thought staying home, with nothing to do, sounded like heaven.
Now that we've been exposed to the virus and we are on home quarantine, staying home with nothing to do is like being in jail.
Two more days in the UK. I'm looking forward to seeing Mexico again. I was there two years ago and loved it.
Good morning
Another beautiful day. The high in the mid 80's and low humidity making for what's left of an enjoyable Summer.
Glad to hear your surgery went well Garry. I liked your modeling of the bridge/cargo cube disaster. I knew the Bear would get a hold of that one Thanks and Thanks for the Thanks Bear, it's time-consuming posting a boat load of pictures from a phone.
Well, just finished a 4 day weekend and found plenty to keep myself busy. Made some progress on my foam bridge piers and abutments among other things.
Have a job to do in the building that ought to keep me busy for the rest of the week, plaster and paint rehabbing a condo. The carpets being replaced so I can slop all I want. Normal wear and tear leaves a little bit to be desired from the last tenant being there for 10 years. I like plastering and painting. It's an easy-going relaxing job.
We need a little getaway here soon as vacation has been on the back burner since the pandemic started. I can't wait forever. I need to just try to be safe and go on with my life. I don't think this thing is going away anytime too soon.
A little 3-4 day get-a-way in Duluth is sounding like a plan here in the near future. I have always liked visiting Duluth and never get tired of it. Beautiful scenery and lots of railroad activity among it is always enjoyable.
Have a good one today guys
TF
“Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings.” -Victor Hugo.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Over all a very good day!
1. Had a late coustomer. While it was pain because the wanted to take there bedding home with them. It was $1989.00 sale, that had 3 twin sets, full set and queen set, frame and head board. Got out a tad late but made a extra $30.00.
2. Daughter scored us a free Window A/C. I tried to but a 8000 BTU unit for the bedroom Sunday and there was none to be had local. Saw the unit my daugher got for free and it looks like a 10,000 to 12,000 BTU unit. Hope to get it installed this weekend with the help of my SIL.
3. If I am reading the letter right, it looks like my house payment just went down $85.45. That is a big help with paying off the credit card's!
4. Credit score is up to 746! Next Credit Karma when up dated should be 747. At one point in my life I was at 820 and the score was so good, it delaid closing on the house? They thought it had been hacked? The life went to heck, lost a job I had for 15 years and my credit score went to the ash pitt.
Later, Ken and Dirk say's I Love You Daddy, Woof, Woof!
That is a cool Church Kevin.
There's that Riverstone again. I see they used convex mortar joints.
This church I seen yesterday is not very becoming in appearance but it's still at church Possibly just a Lutheran School, the banners said both.
There's so many beautiful churches in Faribault. I will have another picture day with my daughter again soon.
This was a neat Church in West Virginia. It looked like it was built right into the side of the mountain. Look at those stairs leading up to the door!
Hockey's back!
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
York1 That's a great scene, Garry!
That's a great scene, Garry!
John York 1 ... Thank you ...
Howdy ....
Just returned home from Nashville. ... Yesterday's eye surgery went exceptionally well, and I am very pleased with results so far. Other eye is next week's surgery. Thanks for the well wishes from each of you.
Steve O. ... Mexico is a great idea. I did not know Neil retired there. Former Diner, Ed Murphy, retired there, and passed away a few years ago. He is honored on the RIP Track.
I recall meeting Neil when Jim Hediger hosted me as I visited MR offices in 2012. I met one other editor, Steve Otte ! (I'll be surprised if Steve O remembers me.) .... I visited during normal lunch hour, but Neil and Steve were both hard at work while most employees were on lunch break. Decicated editors !
Ed ... Intersting videos of trucks and low clearance bridges.
This photo is for you:
Note the name and slogan on the trailer and also the name on the blue tow truck.
The changed the clearance to 12' 4" at the 11ft 8 bridge
Back in Massachusetts, they did a repaving job on the heavily-travelled Route 128, four lanes each way. Shortly thereafter, a truck collided with a bridge. As it turned out, they had not milled down the original roadway, and the new pavement when added to the old reduced the clearance of the bridge below the posted value. It took a while, but they cut out part of the bridge to increase the height. I'm not sure if they ever milled the pavement down before adding another layer.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.