BATMANI was out in a T-shirt all afternoon and it was a spectacular day.
Okay Brent, rub it in, rub it in!
Actually we may be close to 16 and sunny tomorrow so I'm sure we will be on the deck. That's supposed to last until next Tuesday and maybe go up to 19 so we will make the most of it.
Our deck has a fiberglass roof so we can sit out in all sorts of weather provided that it is not terribly windy. We spend a lot of time on it watching the birds and feeding the chipmunks.
Here is a view from the garden. It's not the best shot but you get the idea:
It was the best investment that we have ever made! You are all welcome to join us for cocktails and appetizers any time you want!
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
BATMANI never put anything on a commercial flight unless I screened it first, it did not matter who it was from.
ValuJet 592
Your RDC will need to have her wheels trued-up after an unexpected 2000 20,000 mi. round trip
Thanks for the chow, Dave! Poutine — Yum
Cheers, Ed
gmpullmanYour RDC will need to have her wheels trued-up after an unexpected 2000 mi. round trip
2000 miles?!? Google suggests that the one way trip is just over 10,000 miles! I think you missed a 'zero'.
hon30critter2000 miles?!?
I got the data HERE
Don't tell me the internet was wrong?
Well, I'm just on my first cocktail. My mind gets sharper after the second
OK, MY BAD! Who'da thought there'd be another SYDNEY! In Nova Scotia, yet!
This one seems to be more better...
https://www.trippy.com/distance/Toronto-to-Sydney
gmpullmanWell, I'm just on my first cocktail. My mind gets sharper after the second
Mine too! Unfortunately, the delirious effects of my two rum and Pepsis have worn off.
We are in New Zealand so let's not forget about the rail line that crosses an active runway at Ginsborne Airport. I wonder if the engineer had to go to ground school?
Apparently, there is a real steam excursion that you can go on that crosses the runway.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Just completed the Ohio-New South Wales-Ontario endurance race!
BATMANJust completed the Ohio-New South Wales-Ontario endurance race!
Oooops!! Not a great way to start your day!!
BATMANPups had their first meal today, Yuck!
Yuck is right! What is that stuff?!? I suppose it takes all the guess work out of what's going to come out the other end!
Now I know why I'm not breeding pups!
hon30critterI'm sorry to hear that Covid-19 has messed your business up so badly.
He tangata takahi manuhiri, he marae puehu. -A person who mistreats his guest has a dusty Marae (Meeting house) A Maori proverb.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Still it’s a beautiful place and what better way to admire the scenery is from the TSS Earnslaw.
Hi Bear!,
The TSS Earnshaw is a beautiful ship! Thanks for the links.
hon30critterThe TSS Earnshaw is a beautiful ship! Thanks for the links.
I had the darndest job trying to convince her that I was in Hamilton New Zealand, not Hamilton, Ontario!!
I think I'd rather be in Hamilton, New Zealand! Hamilton, Ontario has been home to a huge steel industry for decades. In fact, doctorwayne used to work there. Unfortunately Hamilton (Ontario) is still paying the price for all the pollution. Hamilton Bay, which is on the western end of Lake Ontario, is still a big mess although it's not as bad as it used to be. For many years the only things that could survive in the bay were ugly red sludge worms. My wife has a cousin who kayaks regularly on the bay because it is close to her home but she still thinks it is disgusting!
OK, it is almost an hour and a half. Watch it in segments. It is well worth it!
These folks have done an amazing job to preserve these locomotives and equipment.
Extra strong coffee in a Union Pacific mug, please.
We're making slow progress in the train room on the two 4x8 tables. Remainder of track should arrive today. Then we can start gluing in the risers and inclines.
We have a Digitrax DCS52. Wondering if adding a pair of Standard InfraReady, UT4 upgradable to UT4R radio version would be a good idea? Any thoughts or suggestions?
Have a great day all. Cheers! Rob
Good afternoon all from the UK. A bit of a rush going on by most people before the total lockdown on Thursday. We have managed to get Christmas Presents bought for all the family.
Last night we had a Mexican style dinner. Today I shall be cooking a chicken Jalfrezi Indian curry.
Take care everyone.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
The computer is as good as it is going to get.
My RAM cards fried, and they needed to be replaced. Apparently one of the 4Gb memory cards had been no good for a long while, and then the second one failed.
It is running with a single 4Gb card now. Apparently new memory cards require more power than old ones, and in order to run 8Gb I would need a new power suppy.
Also, for some reason, my computer uses Apple style memory cards, and I had to send the cards to Seattle to have them reformatted to work with my mother board.
My son-in-law, who served as tech support for this, is all over me to replace my ten year old Acer computer, but I am not replacing anything non-house related right now.
Everything seems to be working as normal, so hopefully I will be OK for a while now.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I am n the process of setting up a new pc for work.
my old one had done its' duty.
I don't like hearing of computer problems.
Lately, my laptop has been doing some funny things, which I assume means that the end may be near. I'm making sure to backup everything that is on it, which I don't do regularly enough. Yes, I know things can be automatically backed up to the cloud, but that's not something for me.
Since I don't have a cell phone, if this laptop quits, I am offline. Maybe that's not such a bad idea.
York1 John
I've been getting black and gray background squares lately in Firefox appearing randomly on some, but not all sites.
My wife and I used gmail and google calandar. Yesterday she saw I had "an appointment" with a guy working for a mortgage company. I never heard of either, but on her screen, it said I created the event, with my email addy. It was not on my calendar, at all.
Been looking at 1x4's and I swear the price goes up $2 everytime I go to Lowes or Home Depot. I should just bite the bullet and buy what I need.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Evening
Had a great day! Who could not have a fantastic day with a high of 75° in November?
Judy and I took a road trip to the hilly big town of Mankato today. We both just love old river towns. We just drove around doing some sightseeing for hours. It was great with the windows down in the nice weather.
I saw the old Mankato Depot. It's rather large and appeared fully restored not too long ago. It's a big Depot.
Judy found an Old A&W that was converted into a taco drive inn. Thier chili cheese arritos were really something.
Charlie I read your response that your tablet gets that same 404 message but not your notebook. That kind of made sense to me. My message center unreachable I think started happening right when I got my new phone 5 months ago.
Maybe the updated system here doesn't work with small devices anymore, ...Dunno
Have a nice evening gentlemen
P.S. Speaking of boards. The price of Cedar is off-the-charts here. I kid you not I bought 4) 2x4x10's at Scherer Brothers Lumber about 2 months ago and it costed $96. Maybe due to the cedar shortage that was prevalent at the time. I haven't checked the prices lately.
TF
BigDaddyBeen looking at 1x4's and I swear the price goes up $2 everytime I go to Lowes or Home Depot.
1 x 4s at my local lumber yard are $.32ca/$.24USD per foot any length up to 16', spruce or fir.
Good afternoon from monsoonville. It is wet today.
My second Rapido RDC is in at PWRS so I will have to pick that up at some point though with this kitchen reno who knows when I'll get back to the trainroom.It is starting to wear thin talking to so many different people between the insurance and others involved. I let my wife do most of the work on that front as I have a hard time getting excited about such things. I was up in the attic this morning making sure I can go to a larger pipe for the stove fan.
I am feeling worn out so called an electrician for an estimate. I think I am starting to wave the white flag on doing everything myself. The Mother-in-law phoning in the middle of the night does not help the energy level. She has dementia and it is taking its toll on us all. Went through it with my Dad 25 years ago so I know what to expect but it is all new to my wife and her family.
Think I will cut the drywall away from around the electrical panel and call it a day.
. On November 2nd, 2020 n Holland, a Metro train overran the stop blocks at a station outside Rotterdam has been left balancing 10 metres above ground on the plastic tail of a whale sculpture.
All the best to all.
Howdy ....
Brent .... Your Picture from Holland is remarkable. That is a whale of an accident. .... It reminds me of the flying F3 in LA many years ago.
I was at the doctor's office today. My sickness of over two weeks had evolved to an upper respiratory infection which has become very nasty. So far, I can rest at home with a lot of antibiotics (He increased that today.) . Chest xray showed I don't need to be in the hospital, thankfully.
Everybody: .... Have a nice evening.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
BigDaddyBeen looking at 1x4's and I swear the price goes up $2 everytime I go to Lowes or Home Depot. I should just bite the bullet and buy what I need.
I just got back from Home Depot. 2 by 4s are under $6.00 now, but 1 by 4s are the same price!
SeeYou190 BigDaddy Been looking at 1x4's and I swear the price goes up $2 everytime I go to Lowes or Home Depot. I should just bite the bullet and buy what I need. I just got back from Home Depot. 2 by 4s are under $6.00 now, but 1 by 4s are the same price! -Kevin
BigDaddy Been looking at 1x4's and I swear the price goes up $2 everytime I go to Lowes or Home Depot. I should just bite the bullet and buy what I need.
i might go back to see if i can still get another load for my new build
those prices suck lowes or home dept
Garry, you get better, I don't want to see you here ( at my work).
Good morning
As the song goes "Save big money at Menards"
Did a little editing this morning. I hate when I write something I think is funny late at night and no response by morning I feel that maybe it wasn't so funny
Another beautiful day forecasted. My modeling is going to have to wait on this nice weather lately. I'm taking a break guys!
Upper respiratory infection does not sound good Garry, I hope it's just a bad cold. Feel better soon.
Good morning. Not much happening here. Have a doctor appt., and the rest of the day is free.
TF, I enjoy your posts, even though I don't respond. Usually I have nothing to add.
Garry, I hope you feel better.
Cederstrand, it's good to hear from you. Sounds like your layouts are coming along OK. Good luck with the track issues.
More Indian Summer here. Last week it snowed, today's high will be 80°F, 26° for many of you.
I don't know how many of you deal with these, but we have these tiny insects called Minute Pirate Bugs. During the summer, they don't bother us, but in the late fall, they bite like crazy. You can barely see them, but you can sure feel their bite. And repellents don't work. It sure makes being outside unpleasant.
I don't have anything from New Zealand to post. I wish I had a bunch of vacation photos to post, but that would be impossible since I have never been there.
York1 TF, I enjoy your posts, even though I don't respond. Usually I have nothing to add. I don't know how many of you deal with these, but we have these tiny insects called Minute Pirate Bugs. During the summer, they don't bother us, but in the late fall, they bite like crazy. You can barely see them, but you can sure feel their bite. And repellents don't work. It sure makes being outside unpleasant.
Thanks John
I wonder if those insects are what's known as Noseeums up here or if that was just an adopted slang name. The little guys that get ya! I had a few bites this year but nothing like you described and I'm thankful for that!
On the North Shore past Duluth we had these tiny black flies in swarms on our camping trip. The only relief you could get was sitting up on the cliff with the Wind coming off Lake Superior. It was so miserable we had to pull up camp and move up to Thunder Bay Canada.
Mornin' folks!
Minute Pirate Bugs.... Beneficial insect that usually eats other insect eggs. https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/minute-pirate-bug
Not fun to be a victim though....
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Track fiddlerI wonder if those insects are what's known as Noseeums up here or if that was just an adopted slang name.
Down here no-see-ums are actually Sand Midges or Sand Flies. That slang name could probably be applied to anything at a regional preference.
We install special screens that have small enough holes to keep them out. When I shop in Menard's up North, I think the holes in the screens are huge.
Apparently, Sand Flies are also very common in New Zealand and Australia.