I am going to sit here in the corner and complain. Just ignore me.
I am so tired of the heat. The previous record for number of days where the high temperature in Phoenix was 110+ was set in 2011 -- 33 days. We clipped that mark on August 9th and, counting today (it is currently 114), have had an additional 10 days. The forecast shows three more days this week. This morning it cooled all the way down to 90 went I went out for my morning ride at 5:45.
(*Grumble*, *Grumble*, *Grumble*)
Richard
RideOnRoadI am so tired of the heat.
I feel your pain. I'm just up the I-17 from you. We're not quite as bad, but our AC unit's compressor went out in June. We decided to wait until spring to replace it. Not fun.
Corona Time. That's Mexican for Miller time.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
I'll take the side of TF.
Coming from New Orleans, I never thought I would enjoy northern weather.
However, I now prefer cold to hot. Nothing is better to me than coming in from the snow and sitting in front of the fireplace, watching TV.
My brother wanted me to change our fireplace to gas, but I refused. I love going out through the snow to the wood storage, bringing in wood, and stirring the fire. The fireplace doesn't heat the house, but it sure makes the atmosphere great.
If I had to make a choice today, I would opt for the north woods over the southern beaches. My daughters are all the other way. Being raised in Louisiana, they are Southern through and through.
York1 John
Cool down to 90, ... I think I have cooked really good slow cooked burgers at 120 Richard.
I will say again, I don't know how you guys do this.
Give me an ice cold beer on a cold winter day
TF
Richard and Chip, those temperatures are crazy. We had a high of 94 today and a low of 72. We also had a nice cool rain about 3:00 in the afternoon.
We usually only have 2-3 days a year with highs over 100, we never get over 110!
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I'm with Track Fiddler. I liked the cold of Massachusetts. One night, I pitched a tent out where I worked, just to test my new sleeping bag. It worked fine. Zero degrees.
A couple of more weeks and the summer tourists will disappear. The heat will go with them.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
York1 Nothing is better to me than coming in from the snow and sitting in front of the fireplace, watching TV. My brother wanted me to change our fireplace to gas, but I refused. I love going out through the snow to the wood storage, bringing in wood, and stirring the fire. The fireplace doesn't heat the house, but it sure makes the atmosphere great.
Nothing is better to me than coming in from the snow and sitting in front of the fireplace, watching TV.
Perfect John!
This is exactly what I'm talking about. Dinner and a nice cold beer comfortable in front of the fireplace. And that cool crisp feeling going out to get some more firewood
Hello, everyone —
York1My brother wanted me to change our fireplace to gas, but I refused. I love going out through the snow to the wood storage, bringing in wood, and stirring the fire.
Yes! I installed our freestanding airtight stove the first year I moved in here in 1984. It has been working every year since. I've been splitting and stacking firewood over the past few weeks. Our land here provides plenty of firewood, all our potable water, (and sewage treatment) much of our vegetables from the garden, plus years of enjoyment. We are so fortunate.
We have no plans to move to a milder climate. Our wood stove provides about 75% of our heating needs, and we keep it comfortable inside. Most years we light the stove in mid-November and it burns through mid- to late-April. Plus several stoves in the caboose, tractor barn, depot and garden shed. I sometimes burn coal in these just for the "aroma"
Depot_view by Edmund, on Flickr
I'm looking forward to another cool, crisp fall.
Cheers, Ed
I always thought you were a little crazy like me Ed. Burning coal in the wood burning stove? That stuff Burns hot, I hope you have a thick one.
You just summed it up The aroma
"Manly yes but I like it too"
I am looking forward to Winter. It has been hot way too long up here in Minnesota and I can't even imagine your Southern States.
It seems I don't have a worry in the world anymore but the weather. I don't like what's being dealt but I can deal with it.
PH
Post hog
I found the picture of the sign I built with my dad at the resort over 40 years ago when it was brand new. Since then my dad is no longer with us.
That's me although I do not have red hair is the aging of the photo.
Here is a current picture of it now with the weathering and patina after 40 some years. I'm just glad it's still there.
It melted my heart that it's still there after all these years and I do like it looking old like me.
Hmmmmmmm....... OK TF! Whose left hand is in the upper left corner of the second photo and why?
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
The current owner Ray because they own the Resort now.
Nighty night After that I'm hitting the rack early and I sure do miss Brother Lion
I have heard from the Lion! He is fine! Here is what he had to say:
I am here, well and fine. And thanks for checking in with me.
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Dave: Thank you for the update on Lion. I am glad to here all is well.
Budweiser was on sale at Publix this week, so that is what I am having... feel free to grab one for yourself!
Good
I am relieved because I really like our Brother Lion.
Now I can sleep at night because I was really worried about him.
Thanks Dave
I just saw on the news that the Giant Ribald Tegu Lizard has been confirmed in South Carolina.
Sorry folks, that is one nasty non-native nuisance to deal with. They are already living in Florida and Georgia.
So this bud's for you!
Thanks Kevin!
Good evening all, it was another perfect day in paradise with temps in the mid-twenties. Just enough Summer and just enough Winter to make things perfectly enjoyable. No bugs that make you stay indoors or require repellent.
The painters are coming in the morning to wash the house and will start painting on Friday. Windows floors, kitchen will follow as we get to it over the coming months. The trouble with having so much going on, we are finding it hard to fit it in. It will get done though.
Sat down and had a long discussion with the kids yesterday as we need to get our will(s) updated. Both kids agreed that trust is the best way to go all things considered. This will offer them the best protection from so many things.
TF, love the sign, it reminded me of a fishing resort we went to for years on Kootenay Lake. It was built and run by a German family and was always in pristine condition and they were a wonderful host. I went back to check the place out when we were in the area some 40 years later. What a heartbreak, it was totally run down, I wish I had not stopped by.
I love woodburning fireplaces and was disappointed when I bought this place as it had gas fireplaces. I had wood at my old house and after a day at work out in the cold, it was nice to park myself in front of the crackle of wood burning.
The Canucks forgot to show up last night. History shows they rarely show up for the first game in a series though, so I hope they come to play tomorrow.
Speaking of camping out in the snow and cold, I took a two-week survival course in February in the mountains about a 100 miles North of Vancouver once. It was horrible. It was a pilot program offered by the school board and I volunteered thinking it was two weeks of getting out of school. We had limited food, a sleeping bag but no tent, just a piece of plastic to put around the bag. Worst experience of my life, but I learned a lot.
I am out of gas early tonight so will join the wife as she is always in bed by 2100hrs. She is soft and cuddly and the same size as she was when I married her. Meryl Streep never really caught my attention until I hooked up with and married a knock off. Then all of a sudden she was the most beautiful woman in the world.
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk a dog treat.
Kevin Up here in the North we do have wind chill as part of our weather guessing forcast.
Weather here was nasty today. Very sticky outside and it was only 82 degress when I got home. Only sat outside with Dirk for about 10 minutes, then I was done.
Lion Good to hear it was only computer problems from being on the site.
Best 2 things I have done after buying this house?
1.Installed a widow A/C to the garage.
2 Added gas heat to the garage.
Ed Good talking to you tonight.
Later, Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof.
I hate Rust
Good to hear from Lion!
I am not a beer person so Kevin have mine.
sleepy here, so off to bed.
gmpullman hon30critter Does anyone remember the name of Lion's Abbey? I seem to recall it is this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_Abbey_(North_Dakota) It seems like LION'S photo hosting sites are down as well. SpaceMouse Ed, This isn't going to be one of those Elf-on-a-Shelf memes is it? Maybe not, But — How about the cat-in-the-roundhouse? Roundhouse_cat_sm by Edmund, on Flickr [[edit]] How did I get to the top? Well, everyone is entitled to a "Free Lunch" on me Regards, Ed
hon30critter Does anyone remember the name of Lion's Abbey?
I seem to recall it is this one:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_Abbey_(North_Dakota)
It seems like LION'S photo hosting sites are down as well.
SpaceMouse Ed, This isn't going to be one of those Elf-on-a-Shelf memes is it?
Maybe not, But —
How about the cat-in-the-roundhouse?
Roundhouse_cat_sm by Edmund, on Flickr
[[edit]] How did I get to the top?
Well, everyone is entitled to a "Free Lunch" on me
Regards, Ed
Look at that pretty femail cat!
Maybe she will get a round tuit!
: )
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
LION had cleaned out the FIREFOX of him bekause of many difugelties with it. Then when asked, him could not get back in again. Him had wiped history auto fillins and passwords.
What a to do... But over the night the Lion thunked that him could use the Chrome Browser an whatt do you know, it remembered my name and password.
I think I will go to account settings and put my standard password in tha spot.
And then I will lode it in my password utility which is where I look for things that I did not finde.
Server of Broadway is still in hiding... It is a 'DNS issue, and I will have to call my provider to see watt him can about it do!
ROPAR
I looked throug the settings and account stuff... but found no way to pass the changeword : )
BroadwayLionI looked throug the settings and account stuff... but found no way to pass the changeword : )
Welcome back Lion!
I tried to change my password in March, and could not figure it out.
Good morning, everyone, at least for the next 15 minutes.
Lion, it's great to hear from you again. I'm headed to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the near future, to do some hiking. I'll honk on I-94 when I go by.
Thanks for the Budweiser, Kevin! There are many who don't like that beer, and I remember Ulrich even saying it's not really beer. I don't care. It's my favorite, and nothing tastes better to me after a hot day than an ice cold Bud.
When the kids were little, I took them every Saturday morning to Tastee Donuts. I decided that will be my next scratchbuild project on the layout -- a Tastee Donut shop. Brings back great memories of me and the girls sitting at the counter eating donuts every week.
How about those cars!
Good to see Lion has come out of his lair.
I use the free version of Lastpass for two or three hundred passwords. It works on my Iphone as well.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
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Everyone must be busy with other things beside hanging around the diner?
Pleasant weather here the past few days, more rain is needed, though
Yes, it was nice to have a chat with you, Ken. I looked at my JMRI last night and my version has a "Clear Unused Slots" button in the Loconet > Slot Monitor menu.
Did you give me a Broadway Limited virus? I was running my new PRR Streamlined K4 and all of a sudden the decoder went haywire
At least half my Paragon 3 decoders have gone belly-up. Where is BLI getting their electronics made. No QC! I have a message sent to service and awaiting their response.
There was a beautiful sunrise this morning, blood-red orb, but by the time I walked back to a clearing the sun had already risen too high for a good photo.
Glad to see the LION is back on the mane-lion