dti406 But there are a few other bridges I did not care for like the San Mateo and Oakland Bay bridges over San Francisco Bay and the twin suspension bridges from Annapolis to Delaware.
But there are a few other bridges I did not care for like the San Mateo and Oakland Bay bridges over San Francisco Bay and the twin suspension bridges from Annapolis to Delaware.
We usually cross the Annapolis to Delaware bridge in the daytime, so we get a nice view. On the way to Delaware, it means we're out of the bad traffic, but the other way means we're just getting to it.
I still have good hearing, but there are times I'd like to switch it off for some peace and quiet.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Sven stops by Ollie's place and says Ollie, grab your pole, let's go fishing today.
Ollie says I would love to Sven but I can't. I need to clean the outhouse today and it's a dirty all day job, it's getting too full you know.
Sven says Ollie, you don't have to spend all day doing that, you can clean the outhouse in just 2 minutes.
Ollie says that sounds really good Sven, I would sure like to do that so I can go fishing with ya.
Sven goes to his truck and grabs a half a stick of Dynamite and says hold my beer and watch this Ollie.
Sven lights the fuse, throws it down the hole and they both go duck behind The woodshed peeking around the corner to watch.
Just then Lena comes running out of the house and goes into the outhouse. Sven and Ollie look at each other and say Oh No!!!
The Dynamite blows up. Lena and the Outhouse fly up in the air. The Poop goes flying sideways scattered all over the yard. The outhouse and Lena come back down.
Lena comes out the door and says WHEEEW!!! Good thing I didn't do that one in the house!
TF
SeeYou190The bridge over the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Interstate 10 is not good for me. In the center section the surface makes your car try to wander, and it is very disturbing.
That's the truth! That bridge is my nightmare. I was heading east one time and got stuck at the top of the bridge in a traffic jam. As we sat there, our car was rocking and rolling as trucks drove in the opposite direction lanes.
Not shaking a little -- shaking a lot. Our car felt like some people were pushing up and down on our front and rear bumpers.
All I could think of was some bridge bolts working loose after years of shaking.
York1 John
dti406 Track fiddler Perfect place to take care of my morning Duty. Looks like it will be a long flush I don't think I'll be in there long because I'm afraid of heights TF You would not be long on a porta-potty up on the North Slope (Alaska) either, all the porta-potties also have an incerator in them, so if you sit too long, you could get scorched! Rick Jesionowski
Track fiddler Perfect place to take care of my morning Duty. Looks like it will be a long flush I don't think I'll be in there long because I'm afraid of heights TF
Perfect place to take care of my morning Duty. Looks like it will be a long flush I don't think I'll be in there long because I'm afraid of heights
You would not be long on a porta-potty up on the North Slope (Alaska) either, all the porta-potties also have an incerator in them, so if you sit too long, you could get scorched!
Rick Jesionowski
Sounds kinda dangerous. I wouldn't want to be doing that! I guess I best be leaving my newspaper at home then Eh?
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SeeYou190 Track fiddler Judy made her famous wild rice soup this morning and would like to share it with all of you for Brunch this morning. Looks great. Can I get some in a Tupperware for dinner tonight? -Kevin
Track fiddler Judy made her famous wild rice soup this morning and would like to share it with all of you for Brunch this morning.
Looks great. Can I get some in a Tupperware for dinner tonight?
-Kevin
For you, ...But of course!
CNCharlieMy wife thinks I need hearing aids. Wish she would stop talking to me when I am not in the same room and then get angry when I don't reply .
OH MY YES!
My wife is constantly mumbling in another room facing the orther direction while I have my music on, and them complains because I do not hear her.
I feel your pain brother!
dti406But there are a few other bridges I did not care for like the San Mateo and Oakland Bay bridges over San Francisco Bay and the twin suspension bridges from Annapolis to Delaware.
The bridge over the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Interstate 10 is not good for me. In the center section the surface makes your car try to wander, and it is very disturbing.
Track fiddlerJudy made her famous wild rice soup this morning and would like to share it with all of you for Brunch this morning.
Living the dream.
POST HOG!
Judy made her famous wild rice soup this morning and would like to share it with all of you for Brunch this morning.
It is so good Trust me when I say she knows how to make some awesome wild rice soup as she is half Native and has the Secret Family recipe
We were bummed out they canceled Powwow due to the pandemic this year. I'm sure it was for the best but I missed out having those frybread tacos, those things are really good too
I hope I didn't spoil your appetite with the previous post though
howmus Track fiddler So I got the sliding screen door wide open and all the windows open on the house and it's only 55° outside and I'm in a T-shirt. I guess when you gotta, you gotta!!! 73
Track fiddler So I got the sliding screen door wide open and all the windows open on the house and it's only 55° outside and I'm in a T-shirt.
I guess when you gotta, you gotta!!!
73
I forgot to post this on my last post so now it will make sense
I hate that when my wife talks to me when I'm in the other room too Charlie.
I like the trolley picture Ed and the bridge picture Mike.
I hope you get to sleep in today Kevin.
I ordered my ore cars on eBay last night. They will run getting the ore from the tipples in the mountains. There will be an upper horseshoe where they run bringing the ore to the transfer tipple to the lower ore loader.
This guy hand-paints the weathering and rust on these cars and has excellent reviews. I'm really excited to get them in the mail!
Mike,
I never liked driving over that bridge when they closed the two outer lanes for maintenance, driving over that grating and being able to see down to the water from that high up gave me the willies.
Good morning, everyone.
Mike, you did nothing wrong. I believe that's the point of having this thread from the diner -- we can talk about and show pictures of things that may not be related to railroads. That bridge is a masterpiece. I wish I could do what your parents did.
For me, today is another day to pick up leaves. With all my large oak trees, I will be picking up leaves for months. It would be nice to have them lose all their leaves at once.
Charlie, my wife does the same thing. I'll be in my layout room with the TV on and the doors partially closed. She'll be in the living room with her TV on. She will make some random remark, and then will get upset and tell me I need hearing aids because I don't respond. I used to get upset -- now I just ignore it. One of the joys of getting old, I guess.
Gents,
After I thought about my last post, I wondered if I should have left it. Not being railroad related, I suspect I should remove it. I guess I haven't paid that close of attention if the diner location related posts were intended to only be related to area railroading. I can't think of one that wasn't, but that doesn't always mean they were meant to be excluded. My apologies if that was the intent. I will look to more appropriate info next time.
At least the darn thing is pretty cool!
Mike
Good morning everybody! Flo, can I get a coffee and an English muffin please?
Been absolutely swamped at work lately. At least the boss contacted me yesterday and said he wants to talk about getting me some help, even if temporary.
Sorry I've been remiss about posting fun facts about Michigan. I'll offer up a litte this morning about the mighty Mackinac Bridge. Construction began in May 1954 and the bridge opened for traffic in November 1957. At a total length of 26,372 ft and total suspended length of 8,614 ft, it is the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Recent figures suggest that approximately 610,000 vehicles cross it every month.
On Labor Day, one side of the bridge is shut down to vehicle traffic, and opened up for foot traffic. It is the only time pedestrians are allowed on the bridge. Participation ranges from approximately 40,000 to 65,000 people. It's quite an event.
My mom and stepdad had the opportunity to climb one of the towers, walk out onto the uppermost crossover, and take a photo like this one (just not on labor day). Not many people get that opportunity. As neat as this bridge is in these pictures, my favorite is viewing it at night. There are ample locations on both sides of the bridge to view and photograph it to capture images like this.
More info can be found here: https://www.mackinacbridge.org/
Have a great day guys!
cudaken For some reason I told him "if you poop in our yard I will give you another treat." I be danged, he did his poop in our yard.
That's exactly how I've been getting extra treats for years now, Ken!
Thanks for the Coney-dog, John! That'll be good for another treat
SouthShore_104-Michigan-City by Edmund, on Flickr
I hope everyone is getting along OK —
Cheers, Ed
Good Evening!
Sure has cooled off here. We are expecting ahigh of 40F tomorrow.
Brent, Those are fine looking pups!
Ken, dogs can often understand a kot of words. If we ask Robbie if he would like some Cheerios he runs to the cupboard where we keep them. For a cookie he goes to spot where they are. He knows at least 300 words.
I have the new CP Hudson back and it runs great now. Turns out the contact points on the tender trucks had blackened metal . The Pacific should be ready this week.
My wife says I have a hearing probkem too. I went to a ear specialist who said I have a loss in one ear but not serious. My wife thinks I need hearing aids. Wish she would stop talking to me when I am not in the same room and then get angry when I don't reply .
Well think I'll watch a little TV.
CN Charlie
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk and Robbie a dog treat.
I am about ready to swear Dirk can understand what I say? Dirk loves is Daddy Dog Treats (Mom's not so much) and does is Daddy give a treat every day when I come home from work. Monday he did his dances and I gave him his treat. For some reason I told him "if you poop in our yard I will give you another treat." I be danged, he did his poop in our yard. I have told him this 3 days in a row and 3 days in a row he has gotten a second treat!
Tried to ask the wife tonight if she wanted to go to a local state park Thursday she loves. She was watching "Married At First Sight" and it was on commecial yet she would not turn off the sound? So ash pitt that idea!
Strange but good day at work. Just a really odd day but I may have made a extra $120.00?
Later, Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof.
I hate Rust
I am so tired right now, and it is not even midnight yet.
I was awake today at 7:00 AM for no reason at all. Now I am beat and I am going to hit the rack. I wish I did not wake up so early today.
Track fiddlerSo I got the sliding screen door wide open and all the windows open on the house and it's only 55° outside and I'm in a T-shirt.
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
So I got the sliding screen door wide open and all the windows open on the house and it's only 55° outside and I'm in a T-shirt.
It feels really good and I always do this in the Fall for my way of saying goodbye 2 ideal weather before winter sets in
The removable mountain on my layout has come along way but I don't think I have enough done to post it on WPF this weekend but maybe next weekend
PH
Thanks John I always did like that song but I can't find it in my CD collection even though I know it's there somewhere.
And the chili dog just what the doctor ordered
Judy's still on the phone with my brother and it's starting to piss me off
Tomorrows her sister's birthday and we have to go drop off flowers so I understand. She just is always looking for someone to talk to and even though I try all the time I'm a little talked out but I try to keep being supportive
I just want to talk more layout and trains with my brother though
P.S. I forgot to say I hope the Braves come back in the fourth or fifth inning here John and I just think they will
Here ya go, TF:
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In honor of the baseball playoffs, everyone can join me for a baseball stadium chili hot dog with mustard and onions, with an ice cold beer to wash it down.
The Braves are getting killed right now: Dodgers leading them 15 - 0 in the third inning. Not good.
I cant hear anything when the waters running either Kevin. I run alot of water, especially on the weekends.
So my brother calls tonight. I love when my brother calls! We talk Trains, Trains, kinda like that Blackfoot song (Someone should post that one) I would but I dont know how.
So my little brother and I are having a great old time talking Trains. He is 15 years younger than me and works full time construction building custom upper bracket homes. Helping his friend frame his new house on the weekends and still gets more done on his layout than I do. To be young again, I'm almost ashamed
His layout goes all over his partment in modules and he has to squeeze through places to get through. His layout is extremely interesting and I asked Judy to give me my brother back because she's still on the phone with him.
She said no I find your brother very comforting
So now I'm using her phone to talk to you guys but you guys haven't talked to me a bit today
moelarrycurly4Seriously though , my wife's voice is at a frequency that I can't hear very well, especially if there is running water or rushing air.
I can't hear anything if water is running.
Went to that farmers market today. Unfortunately they did not have any more corn or the Black Diamond watermelon. I guess it's getting a little late in the harvest season as it went by way too fast.
It was fun though! They were doing special stuff for Fall. Here's some pictures.
The gourd's, I don't know what that super long one was?
I got a kick out of this one, the baby pterodactyl in The Birdcage.
And the toads in the tub.
Judy's always looking for fun stuff for us to do. With my depression problem I've had my whole life, I'm lucky to have her. I thank the Man Upstairs for her everyday
The good news is we heard from our family in Wisconsin that Nancy is doing much better today. She's not having the Panic with trouble breathing for the first time since it started. Judy and I are relieved as we don't think we could stand to lose another family member or friend to this nasty crap out there.
Great news indeed. Thank you for your prayers, They Helped
What?
I've had so much experience my whole life saying what when someone's talking to me even though I darn well heard them. The problem is my noodle never shuts down and I'm always preoccupied thinking about something like what I'm going to do building on my model next. So I say what? And whoever's talking to me has to repeat themselves
So when my hearing goes I probably won't have to get a hearing aid because at that point what the heck is going to be the difference anyway.
I'll just nod my head and say yep, yep. I'll have more time to do my thinking on how I'm going to finish that model
Afternoon folks!
BATMANSo you guys that need hearing aids do you prefer the ones that go in the ear or the other kinds? I think my day is coming.
I have the in the ear ones, but..... To some extent what will work best depends on the loss you have, whether you wear glasses or not, and some other factors. Best advise (having worn hearing aids for about 25 years now) Is talk to the audiologist and explore the options that would work the best for you. It is not a "one size fits all". I would also advise to stay away from the el cheapo "it's a Miracle, and a lot less expensive" varieties. My hearing aids are well over a G-note...... Each. But, they work for the loss I have. I grew up on a farm driving tractors and old trucks starting when I was 4 years old (ford 8n). One thing they all had in common is that they hadn't had a working muffler on them in years! Then I became a musician and did live sound reinforcement for the last 18 years of my carreer!!! Huh? What???
My lady friend very often says, Ray, are your hearing aids working? My sister just gets huffy and tells me she hates it when I can't understand her mumbling (she tends to mumble and turns her head away from me while riding in the car....) At least the lady I am dating had an aunt who was both deaf and blind for the last several years of her life. She has an understanding attitude about being with someone who is basically deaf.
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Lastspikemikeighter pilots are known to respond more immediately to the pitch of the female voice. The voice warning systems are apparently labelled "bitchin' betty".
My dad was a navigator/bomber in WWII. He said that the noise from the engines was horrendous, partially because the exhaust ports were on the sides of the engines next to the fuselage. That was so the exhaust flames couldn't be seen at night. When they returned from a mission the only thing they could hear were the high pitched voices of females so they were de-briefed by WACs. I'm sure they thought that was great!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Good morning and a beautiful sunny one it is with a gentle breeze and the smell of salt air off the ocean. I would be hard-pressed to not live near the ocean.
I spent 3 hours on the guitars this morning and I think I need to take my six-string in and let the master make it as perfect as he did my twelve-string.
So you guys that need hearing aids do you prefer the ones that go in the ear or the other kinds? I think my day is coming. Having worked so many decades loading planes with the engines running has taken its toll on my hearing. Going deaf and breathing jet exhaust and coming home covered in kerosine after 20 hours on the ramp was the price for a job I loved, at least I don't have to pay for whatever hearing aid I end up with. I may go low tech to match the era I am modelling.
I went for a test about 15 years ago and the first thing the Doctor said when I walked in the door is " can you not hear or does your wife say you can't hear?" I passed that test but I fear it won't happen again.
A landscaper came and blitzed our property and it looks stunning. My wife has been helping someone out with training and grooming their dog for showing ( she helps everybody) and the person owns a landscaping biz. They probably made an acre of it look better than it ever has. I probably get a $1000.00 in PWRS gift certificates in a year for doing favours for people, she gets landscaping, it's win-win for me.
I never did get out to cut the back 40 the other day so I will go now while the sun is shining and work on my tan. Three more cuts and that should be it for the year as the third week of November is usually it. It is more about mulching all the leaves than cutting the grass at that point. I'll pressure wash the Deere to look shiny and new, change the blades, oil and air filter so she ready for launch come spring.
Jason Shron I want this!.........PLEEEEEEEEEZE.
TO THE BATMOBILE! BATMODEERE!
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."
York1 My wife claims I need hearing aids. I disagree. I don't hear everything she says, and that sounds OK to me.
My wife claims I need hearing aids. I disagree. I don't hear everything she says, and that sounds OK to me.
Huh What?
Seriously though , my wife's voice is at a frequency that I can't hear very well, especially if there is running water or rushing air.