My wife took this picture of me today.
Could I look anymore retired?
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Heartland Division CB&Q I can see Denver in the distance. It reminds me of when we rode that train several years ago.
I rode the C-Z back in 2003. I recall that experience, too. After an hour of hard-working locomotives making it up the grade you could look back and see the Mile-High City.
Sure glad I was there before they "modernized" Union Station:
Denver Union Station—2014 by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Looks like a view from inside a toilet
Cheers, Ed
Howdy ....
Ed .... I like the photo of Amtrak meeting the BNSF train in Colorado. I can see Denver in the distance. It reminds me of when we rode that train several years ago.
David .... Thanks for the latest videos you shared. Now, I wish we included Scotland while we were in England.
Kevin ..... You certainly are working hard on your house. .... That sounds like a long road trip. If you do include MI Upper Peninsula, be sure to see Tahquamenon Falls and the Keweenah Peninsula. The entire UP is very beautiful.
As Kevin says, the world is a beautiful place . Here is a picture I took of Shashone Falls in Idaho.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
I see that Baton Rouge was pummeled with some heavy storms. I hope young Steven wasn't adversely affected.
I'll bet the BNSF boys had fun putting the static grass down in this cut:
Once a tunnel by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
They did a good job of blending the background scenery
Heartland Division CB&QKevin .... Sounds like you are anxious to go on a trip.
Very anxious. I plan to spend time in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Minnesota, North Dakota, Washington, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana. I hope to be on the road 24 days.
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Today I made several trips in a 14 foot U-haul and bought tile, stone ledger panels, lumber, new gutters, cement, drywall, and so on.
I spent over $2,000.00, but I think I have enough to keep me busy for a few weeks.
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
It was a good day for a train show. The Fre-Mo had both HO and N scale sections. There were a lot of good ideas and some good layout scenes -- all for free!
York1 John
York1 From your video, I can see why during the war, my father loved seeing Scotland. It made a lifelong impression on him.
From your video, I can see why during the war, my father loved seeing Scotland. It made a lifelong impression on him.
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good Morning All,
Just a regular to go please Chloe. Been swamped in the shop though things are going well. Second shot went well - tired by the end of the day and sore and tired the morning of the second day but once I got up and running it all got better. Just needed more sleep. All for now and back to the shop. Ciao, J.R.
NorthBrit Relax with your coffee in the Scottish Highlands. David
Relax with your coffee in the Scottish Highlands.
David
Good morning all. A sunny, warm start to the day. No after effects after our second jabs.
A quick trip around The Highlands.
Inverness
We are now in the land of the former Highland Railway
Train ride Inverness to Dingwall
Good Evening,
Fired up the barbie for the first time this year. Nothing fancy, just burgers but they were really good. Prime rib patties nicely seasoned.
All these videos of trains in the UK reminded me of the summer of 1994. We were staying withe friends in a small village near Reading. Anyway we took the local which was a 2 car self propelled train into Reading. The crew noticed my video camera and asked if I'd like to film from the cab. We were doing 75 mph on that branch line. I had to duck out of sight once as the crew spotted a supervisor. I wasn't into trains at the time, sailing was my passion then.
A winter storm is forecast for Monday with 10" of snow possble. I hope it happens as we need the moisture.
With the tax refund I thought I might treat myself to something RR but after an ebay search I only came up with DW&P RS11. After reflecting on it I decided it was too expensive especiaĺly as it would need a decoder. Not to mention what I spent on brass last year.
Sure hope we hear from Ken soon. I miss his posts.
CN Charlie
Thanks Doug and Ed. I had a friend on another forum on another subject who's sig line was I love my computer because all my friends live there.
Doug I am sorry you lost a friend. All too common in my age group.
Since I inquired about my MRVP subscription, they locked me out.
All this talk about ladders and roofing reminds me of a Mike Cross song. He is a humorous NC folk singer active in the 70's and 80's and now afflicted with lyme disease
I worry about Ken with his diabetes and his kidney problems. Hope he reappears soon.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
gmpullman York1 To me, it's, "How in the heck am I going to get wires there without tearing the whole house apart?" Have you given any thought to those little LED/solar lights, John? Heartland Division CB&Q John York 1 ..... Perhaps outside solar lights would solve your wiring problem. I'll second that motion (sensing)
York1 To me, it's, "How in the heck am I going to get wires there without tearing the whole house apart?"
Have you given any thought to those little LED/solar lights, John?
Heartland Division CB&Q John York 1 ..... Perhaps outside solar lights would solve your wiring problem.
I'll second that motion (sensing)
Unfortunately (for me) she isn't interested in how much light or what kind of light. She wants certain fixtures that she has in mind. I don't even like the way they look, but that won't matter. I learned to lose these battles over 40 years ago.
I'm sure I will be able to install them. My issue is how difficult it will be. I could hire it out, but that wouldn't be who I am (not smart).
York1To me, it's, "How in the heck am I going to get wires there without tearing the whole house apart?"
Heartland Division CB&QJohn York 1 ..... Perhaps outside solar lights would solve your wiring problem.
I know they're nothing like 500 watt halogens but, if you get the right ones, they can throw off some good light where needed.
I was never a big fan of the little solar path lights that I've seen around but some years ago I bought a few of these wall lights to place along the walking paths around our place and I'm amazed at their longevity and the amount of light they produce.
I have one mounted way back on the windmill by the pond that has been there at least ten years and it is still every bit as good as the day I put it up. These are motion sensing lights so they only come on when they detect motion. I see them light up late at night and I figure the raccoons or opossums are crawling around.
Anyway, it might be a compromise for you and the missus.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=led+solar+light&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
For cheap money you could put a few up and see if you like them before pulling 200 feet of romex.
These are the most recent ones I bought and they seem to be holding up pretty well:
LED Light
Rocky meet by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
John. The photo makes te rails look bigger than they are.
Garry. Glad you like the films.
A bird's eye view of some of Scotland' landmarks and mountains captured by drone. In order of appearance :- Stac Pollaidh, Forth Rail Bridge, Sgurr na Stri (Skye), Ardvreck Castle, An Teallach, Stac Pollaidh, The Fiddler, Stac Pollaidh, Forth Rail Bridge, Suilven, Old Man O Storr, An Teallach, Dunnator Castle, Hebridean Princess off Skye, Suilven, The Fiddler, Eilean Donan Castle, Sgurr nan Gillian (Skye), Neist Point, Suilven, New Forth Road Bridge, Neist Point, Suilven, Neist Point, The Quirang (Skye) and finally Stac Pollaidh.
Good morning, everybody ....
Workers were here early for our roof and gutter project. The job should be completed today.
John York 1 ..... Perhaps outside solar lights would solve your wiring problem.
Kevin .... Sounds like you are anxious to go on a trip.
David UK .... Thanks for the videos you are sharing.
Good morning, everyone.
It's about as beautiful a day outside as it can be. Yesterday's rain is gone, it's bright and clear, the birds are making noise, and it's going to warm up into the 60sF.
My wife wants some new outside lights on the sides of the house where there aren't any lights now. To her, it's just, "Hey, let's put lights there!" To me, it's, "How in the heck am I going to get wires there without tearing the whole house apart?" Unfortunately, she will not forget about these lights if I just put it off.
NorthBrit Still in the former Great North of Scotland Railway area. David
Still in the former Great North of Scotland Railway area.
David, these rails look very tall. Are those a certain kind of different rail, or does the photo make them look higher than normal? They just look very high to me.
Have a good day, everyone!
SeeYou190 NorthBrit We have had our second jab. Dawn is happy to the point of tears. With what she has gone thru she thought she wouldn't be alive to get it. I'll bet that is a huge relief. We have had one jab... just a few weeks until number two... And then... ROAD TRIP! -Kevin
NorthBrit We have had our second jab. Dawn is happy to the point of tears. With what she has gone thru she thought she wouldn't be alive to get it.
I'll bet that is a huge relief. We have had one jab... just a few weeks until number two...
And then...
A great relief.
One would think everything would be okay. No! No! No!
We are now told we can meet people outside, but not indoors. Even in the snow, wind or rain.
Then there are other restrictions which if I said could be termed Political.
Therefore we are still indoors.
NorthBritWe have had our second jab. Dawn is happy to the point of tears. With what she has gone thru she thought she wouldn't be alive to get it.
Highland Cathedral -- Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
The Gael
Flower of Scotland
BATMANI know you hate cutting the grass but I love it. Riding the Deere for an hour or so I find it so relaxing, it is me time.
I hate mowing the grass. I love tending to the trees and gardens. I pay somone to cut the grass and I do everything else.
Heartland Division CB&QFor three long days, we have had as many as 13 workers doing this project.
My house needed to be inspected after the felt went on. Then the shingles were installed. I wish I had a video of the crew installing the shingles.
These guys showed in 5 pickup trucks, at least 20 of them. They had three air compressors running six nail guns. They shingled my entire house in less than 2 hours, and it was perfect.
The noise was extreme, but it was over fast.
Track fiddlerI actually really liked doing roofs in my younger days, ...Those days are over I will still help a friend on an occasion
I did a few roofs when I volunteered with Habitat For Humanity (back when they used to build houses), and I never enjoyed it!
York1The insurance company gave me a check to cover it. I decided that I would do the roof myself and keep the money.
My wife wanted me to do that after Hurricane Charley.
I convinced her we needed a category 5 roof installed professionally. WIN/WIN!
gmpullmanI recall the exact moment I first injured the disc in my back. 1991
I had one back injury, also in 1991. I was laid up for 4 months. The pain was the worst I have ever been through. I would not wish that on anyone.
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I fell asleep early last night and forgot to remind everyone that...
Aberdeen to Inverness.
Trains at Inverness.
Good morning all. We have had our second jab. Dawn is happy to the point of tears. With what she has gone thru she thought she wouldn't be alive to get it.
We had the roof of our house renewed eighteen months ago. It was just before Christmas and Dawn recorded on her phone the initial sounds of the workmen on the roof.
She played the sounds to our grandchildren at Christmas. 'Listen to Santa on the roof.' The grandchildren were 'mesmerised'.
York1 It took me about four days total time, and when I finished I made a vow that I would never do it again. It has taken my muscles over 20 years to recover from that experience. I admire you guys who will do your own roofs.
It took me about four days total time, and when I finished I made a vow that I would never do it again. It has taken my muscles over 20 years to recover from that experience.
I admire you guys who will do your own roofs.
Here's one for the bridge guy —
Tom Hoover by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Got paint?
I recall the exact moment I first injured the disc in my back. 1991, and I had just finished shingling the roof on my tractor barn, about 18 squares. Wrapping things up there was ONE bundle left in the middle of the pallet and when I bent over to pick it up — pow!
Now I was a little younger then and the pain eventually subsided a little until 1997 when I was lifting a hydraulic pump, bent over a 100 hp motor and POW once again. This time the MRI said "surgery".
I've been more careful ever since, and any roofing project that involved more that, say, five or six bundles, then "farm it out"!
Years ago, after we first bought our house, we had a hail storm which ruined the roof. The insurance company gave me a check to cover it.
I decided that I would do the roof myself and keep the money.
I began by carrying a bundle of shingles over my shoulder up the ladder. I did another one, and another one. Pretty soon, I broke each bundle open and began carrying only about half the bundle up the ladder each time. By the time I got to the last bundles, I was carrying about two shingles up at a time.
Good evening
Cheers to you on your new roof from the Fiddler Garry
I actually really liked doing roofs in my younger days, ...Those days are over I will still help a friend on an occasion
Everyone have a one of my favorite beers on me tonight
I have a quarter in my pocket so I'll find something good to play on the jukebox
I always did like Dean
TF
Heartland Division CB&QFor three long days, we have had as amny as 13 workers doing this project.
Mike
Good afternoon.
The roof is mostly done with only a few small items to complete. New gutters are going up now. We are replacing 5" gutters with 6" gutters. Total length of gutters is almost 500' . For three long days, we have had as amny as 13 workers doing this project.
Brent .... Thanks for commenting. You have a very nice home in a beautiful setting. The roof looks great.
I'll have to catch up on pictures and videos here.
Everybody: Have a nice evening.