Track fiddler I never seen you let go when you were on vacation Kevin. You always took us with you and showed us all the hobby stores traveling across the United States and I did appreciate that
When I went out West, I went "dark" the three days I was with my baby in Los Angeles, and the three days with middle baby in Seattle.
I think I did some clever editing so it all seemed seamless.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Dat-a-boy
I would have definitely done that too and I have
But only with my Judy
TF
Chex Cereals were Buy One/Get One Free at Publix this week.
You know what that means... Plenty of Kevin's home-made Chex Mix for everyone... DIG IN! I just took it out of the oven.
Gotta love you Kevin
When I can't sleep at night I go get me a great big big bowl of this
Works like a charm and maybe that's what I should be doing right now
And do please make sure you mail me some of that Kevin's homemade Chex Mix! and then I'll think of something to mail you back
Seriously, ...I want to try some
Good evening ....
TF ... I'm glad the Post Hog is back
Kevin .... Thanks for the Chex mix.
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Everybody ..... You might be interested in this video about an accident involving a steam locomotive hauling a tourist train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TJPmkcPer8&feature=share
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hi Garry
And I just seen Captain Crunch is on line, How ironic, that's better than Chex any day
The night is getting too rich for how late it is and I'm going to hit the rack!
Nighty Night Kids
Good Morning!
I was just looking at some of my semi-trucks and that made me think of Frank, Zstripe, He hasn't posted since the middle of August. Hope he's OK
Here it is almost October!
Looks like it's seaman recruit Bigblo's duty to try to wake up Bear this morning
Can-you-hear-me-now by Edmund, on Flickr
I hope everyone has a great week ahead,
Cheers, Ed
gmpullmanThe Bear will remember when the Diner had these special "al fresco" stools installed for those partaking in the 5¢ bean soup!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
It was a frosty glass, alright, and every time I ordered another beer. I got a new frosty glass. Bliss!!!
Glad I could help conjure some fine memories, Bear
On the hot summer days, mostly behind us now, I DO like my suds ICE cold. The little ice-box in the caboose is set just right so when the bottle is uncapped you can see a slight solidification going on iinside the neck. The first few sips are almost like slush
Cooler weather now, not so much. I'll be havin my stout only slightly chilled.
Mornin
That cooler in the Caboose sounds like a nice evening treat Ed
Usually I'd say I'm glad to be home but I'd rather still be up in the woods. It was funner there
When we get the garage cleaned out, I'm getting a freezer chest. Then I can freeze my glass beer mugs. The fridge in the kitchen just doesn't have a big enough freezer, and the so-called beer fridge in the garage doesn't even have a freezer. The GF doesn't like frosted mugs, but I sure do.
I have a few vehicles with people inside, but a lot of them have really small windows and adding passengers would be an almost invisible project. A bus or an open truck, even a convertible, but a closed up sedan is not worth it. Of course, it's part of the project when assembling a Jordan vehicle.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good morning ....
Coffee and a bowl of Total with blueberries on it, please.
TF ..... I like Total . ...... and blueberries.
My stock car kit project is slow going. P2K includes very tiny and very fragile plastic grab irons. I can not work with them, and instead I am making grab irons from brass rod. There are lot of grab irons, and I don't have much time for model trains now. So, it will be a few days to comete the stock car.
Cheers.
I woke up feeling great again today. This is several days in a row. I have been sleeping like a log on the new mattress.
I cannot believe how a long peaceful sleep is really effective for making you feel good.
I have almost forgotten what an alarm clock sounds like.
Good Afternoon,
A cool day here, only 55F with a cool North wind. About normal for this time of year.
Ken, Robbie is feeling fine but the lump on his liver could be a bit of a time bomb. I am really afraid we won't have him for a long time.
I bought an Athearn Heavyweight observation car in CP maroon on the 'bay'. It was supposedly NIB and it must be over 20 years old as it was a U.S. produced model. I have replaced the trucks as they had metal and plastic wheels. I think I'll order one of the interiors some fellow is making on a 3D printer. It is something for the CP Hudson to drag around.
Glad to see T.F. made it back safely from the wilds up north. That would be south of me, but it's all relative.
CN Charlie
Good afternoon, everyone. It's nearly 5:00 p.m. Central, so I'll have an ice cold beer in the diner.
We just got home from time with family.
The highlight? On Saturday, all three grandsons played in football games. In the first game, one grandson played against the other grandson's team. Then the youngest played the last game.
I can count on some NFL money when I am in the nursing home -- all three grandsons each scored a touchdown.
We returned home to very cool weather. The good is that the high today is 63°. The bad is that the wind is really kicking up all the pollen.
Have a good evening, everyone.
York1 John
Evening railroad fans
Good to hear from you all again.
Just trying to adjust to being back home after a wild week with my brother-in-law. I always reserve two days off when I get back from vacation because vacation is a little harder on you than just the normal day to day life at home.
I slept in and graduated to the couch until about 11:30 today. A little rest was good but I wasn't going to waste the other half of my day.
I decided since I need a mountain in both back corners of my layout I might as well start the one on the left I expand 2 1/2" out which was considerable and is working out well.
Boxy but good does not apply to a layout but I needed the start of the framework for a removable Mountain so I am always able to clean the track easily. I have some ideas for rounding it out adding lots more foam and getting the Steep rock formations carved and building onto the top.
I would like to thank Overmod for that great Johnny Cash song on the other thread that I thoroughly enjoyed. Nothing better than a good Johnny song and I never heard that one before.
After all, Johnny is The Railroad Man Of Music and always will be. You don't have to listen too carefully to hear a simple beat sounding like a train in every one of his songs.
Peace and be safe guys
Good afternoon from the Pacific Rim where it was a spectacular warm sunny day. The weather guessers say it will be sunny until further notice.
I cut the back grass and waiting for the kids to get through their online lectures to tackle the front. We probably have just over an acre in actual grass. I like cutting the grass a lot as it is my me time where I drift back to places like Tahiti and the beautiful inhabitants it has.
John, nice to hear of your budding football stars, it will give you something to look forward to. I loved playing football. Being skinny and fast I was wide receiver most of the time. Played baseball in my youth and as an adult played in a very competitive fastpitch softball league. I enjoyed basketball and of course hockey.
I coached kids baseball, teen girls softball and of course hockey and cherished every moment with those kids.
Plummeting down Whistler Mountain on skis as fast as I could possibly go was a big past time as well, along with mountain biking and golf. I can't do any of that anymore with my Arthritis but I do stay in top condition.
Charlie, Robbie may fool you and be around for longer than you might expect. He could go instantly if the lump ruptures. Just feel him to make sure he doesn't bloat as that can be a painful end. If he can't keep his food down and his abdomen is hard I would get him to the vet pretty quick.
Beer mugs in the freezer? Always.
We are starting to think about Christmas dinner as we usually have over 20 people. We are thinking we are going to bag it this year just to be safe. We have done Christmas dinner every year since we got married so it will be quite the change to have a quiet night. We will see what kind of shape the country is when the time comes.
Got the tile finished in the shower, just need to grout and that will be closer to finishing the worlds longest bathroom reno.
Well, the kid asked if I wanted a Rum and Pepsi and the Stanley Cup is on, so I'll cut the front tomorrow.
This is Vancouver's Stanley Park, donated to the city by Lord Stanley, the same guy that donated the Stanley Cup to the hockey world. The Park is 132 years old today. A seawall goes around the entire perimeter and it is one of the nicest 7 mile walks you will find in a city.
Time to warm up the tube and get my Rum.
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."
You do sound like quite the Sportster Brent. I do like my sports too and don't quite know how to think about the cardboard people in the audience and the fake cheers but I'll go with that for now.
I always loved cutting the grass. The neighbors thought I was crazy because I had a riding lawn mower and I could only go about 10 ft Max in my backyard because of all the elaborate Landscaping, how I remember it and miss it now just like my screen porch and my garage.
Please show the finished picture of your hard efforts of the tile project. I remember you said you made your wife in charge of the grouting
As well I'm already looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas. And I did appreciate that picture from Stanley of the bridge in the picture you posted and would like to see the other half of the bridge as well
Post Hog!!!
Here's a picture of half a bridge. The whole thing could not be fit into one picture unless anyone knows a guy with a higher helicopter
As a connoisseur of bridges this one has got me very fascinated and mesmerised lately!
Yes, the length of 26 football fields and 150 foot high! Isn't she something? Perfectly straight but she fans out in the center of the structure so she doesn't tip over in high winds
Beautiful! I couldn't have built that one better myself
BATMANThis is Vancouver's Stanley Park, donated to the city by Lord Stanley, the same guy that donated the Stanley Cup to the hockey world. The Park is 132 years old today. A seawall goes around the entire perimeter and it is one of the nicest 7 mile walks you will find in a city.
That is a great park! It was on a tour of the city we took about 20 years ago, right before we left the city on a cruise. My daughters loved the totem poles.
I believe our ship went under that bridge.
CNCharlie Glad to see T.F. made it back safely from the wilds up north. That would be south of me, but it's all relative. CN Charlie
I could have and should have went a bit further up north eh
Even the band Rush said "Take off to the Great White North Take off it's the beauty way to go"
I should have listened and learned in my younger years Charlie. One of these years I'm going to take off eh
Track fiddlerYes, the length of 26 football fields and 150 foot high
26 football fields would be 7,800 feet if you do not count the end zones.
The endzones yes Kevin
Apparently the Vikings visit those for a while during the beginning of the game but fail to visit them in the end.
But Kirk Cousins is definitely worth 80 million dollars a year I wish I could make money like that not quite finishing my job
I was so touched Bud Grant of the Minnesota Vikings was highlighted on the news media channel this morning. He is 93 years old this year and he looks great for that age. I only wish he was about 20 years younger and could be coaching us up here.
20 years ago my friend was doing landscaping for him and knocked a wood duck house off the tree and asked me to rebuild it for his customer.
I said no, I do not have time for such a small job until I found out it was Bud Grant's wood duck house and I went over there and fixed it for him and got to meet him personally.
I liked Bud. He's down to earth people and a really easy going guy
PH
I must say I'm worried about Mike from Northern Wisconsin.
He was on my campfire wishlist when I was in Wisconsin and I haven't heard hide nor hair from him for quite a long time.
He cooks meat on his Weber using wood when he's out of Kingsford and had a 16×24 shed to build up at his cabin last time I heard from him here.
I've always really liked our friend Mike and miss him here. I hope he's okay but haven't heard from him for quite a while.
Hopefully he's okay and will chime in soon.
Track fiddlerHopefully he's okay and will chime in soon.
He was here a couple of weeks ago.
He only posted once in all of August, so he seems to be infrequent now.
Heartland Division CB&Q Good morning .... Coffee and a bowl of Total with blueberries on it, please. TF ..... I like Total . ...... and blueberries.
You got that straight Garry.
I love blueberries and when Judy makes pancakes and there isn't any blueberries, I tell her to forget it
We have a seasonal Farmers Market over by Flying Cloud Airport. It's about a 20-minute Drive and not so overwhelming when we take the Mustang over there.
There's a lot of good stuff including the homemade beef sticks from their cattle. At 7 Bucks a pop for 5 I gobble them up like there's no tomorrow and it's getting to be a spendee thing but it's so worth it.
Thier blueberries were so good but they don't have them anymore and I was really bummed out.
Now I want blueberries on my rice Chex tomorrow and I don't have any
What are you going to do though
Eveing Diners!
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk and Robbie a dog treat.
Charlie I am glad Robbie is in no pain and feeling good like a dog should. Hope is bomb is a dud!
Frosted Mug of boy that takes me back to my youth. I bet the last frosted mug of beer I had was 30 years ago! Did taste great.
Work Front Had a pretty good day with $2770.00 is sales and I eeked out a extra $40.00. Better than nothing that is for darn sure.
Credit Socre sure is hard to understand. My current Credit Karma score is 750. I have now paid off another $408.00 from my balances when it was 750. With the lower balances my score drops to 746? I have used 20.38% of my credit line, I have to get down too 17.56% of credit line used too get back to 750? Oh well either way it a sold good score.
In the last 8 months I have lower my CC debit by $3427.00. Not bad working part time!
Later, Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof Robbie!
I hate Rust
Good evening .
TF .... Yes, blueberries are the best. .... That is quite a brdge you posted.
Ken ... Glad your finances are improving. Also, you have not said much lately about not smoking, but that is a great accomplishment.
Everybody .... Have a nice evening.
gmpullmanI was just looking at some of my semi-trucks and that made me think of Frank, Zstripe, He hasn't posted since the middle of August. Hope he's OK
Frank has posted on this thread yesterday, my time.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/284420.aspx
I noticed that, too, Bear Glad to see he is among us
Hey! They didn't teach us this at flight school!
WhenAnsonLandsOnAnson1940 by Edmund, on Flickr
Eighty years ago today, over Brocklesby, New South Wales, these two RAAF Anson aircraft collided mid-air and jammed together. The pilot continued flying and sought a safe landing field and brought the two aircraft safely to earth! The collision stopped the engines of the upper Anson, but those of the machine underneath continued to run, allowing the aircraft to keep flying. Both navigators and the pilot of the lower Anson bailed out. The pilot of the upper Anson found that he was able to control the interlocked aircraft with his ailerons and flaps, and made an emergency landing in a nearby paddock. All four crewmen survived the incident, and the upper Anson was repaired and returned to flight service.
The locked aircraft slid 180 metres (200 yd) across the grass before coming to rest. As far as pilot Fuller was concerned, the touchdown was better than any he had made when practising circuits and bumps at Forest Hill airfield the previous day. His acting commanding officer, Squadron Leader Cooper, declared the choice of improvised runway "perfect", and the landing itself as a "wonderful effort".
That is some cool and collected flying! You can read more about it HERE.
I hope everyone else is doing fine as well.