Worth the wait.
TF
Greetings from the Northern Command.
We got lots of nasty winter mix, started out with the freezing rain variety ( less than 1/4 inch) then 2 inches of sleet, followed by an inch of snow. Places to my shoutheast got more of the freezing rain.
we did not loose power this time, like we did in 2009
You got this John
Morning. Not good morning.
I am working on my income tax.
Before retirement, I always waited until the last day to send in my tax return, usually with a check enclosed.
Now, my retirement plans withhold money, with the result that I get a small refund. So ... I file as early as possible. They have kept my money interest-free for long enough.
I could turn it over to the accountant, but I just don't want to pay someone to do something that I can do myself.
I'm now giving up for the day, and will continue tax work on Monday. I shouldn't complain -- I'm alive and paying taxes. The alternative is ...
Back to work on the layout! It looks pretty sad right now. But! This week I should be able to start laying out the track design.
Hope everyone has a good day.
York1 John
Post Hog!
A 25-minute wait with the round buzzer back to the truck is Worthy of their food quality just before noon
After not much contemplation in the parking lot of the Hilton warming up the truck.
Texas Roadhouse it is because it's only 3 minutes from here for some prime wildebeest rib roast.
Good afternoon all.
Zoe - RBF's all around please. Thanks.
York1 Track fiddler I've learned to say "Yes dear". The most important words any husband should know.
Track fiddler I've learned to say "Yes dear".
The most important words any husband should know.
I was informed by a cow*rker once that this is important as I was (and still am) happily single.
See, there was a discussion going on, because a different cow*rker (female) told a customer we had someithing in stock, and asked me to help get it, only to realize in the back room that while we did have it, it was for a later planned display. (But could be sold at any point.)
I was saying that we needed to still take one out for the customer, as they were already informed we had it.
That's when the married cow*rker walked by, and informed me that the proper answer is always to smile and say "yes dear".
It did not go over well with the other cow*rker though.... So smiling and saying "yes dear" is not advised in all cases.
(It could not have been over my dripping with sarcasm "Yes dear, but you did inform the customer already we have it dear." )
Weather - We got around 18" of the white stuff from the storm. Not exactly fluffy though, more sand like. Getting more today it seems.
Car - Seems something on my car dislikes the snowy cold weather. Twice now I have had to jump start it. Battery is less than one year old, alternator (Supplies 14.4V at full load when running, 14.6V at idle) and starter (10.7V and .625 - .675 seconds to start) test fine, as does the battery. (Well, battery tested 3 times as "Good - Recharge", and at 3 different locations...) Have not been able to find anything drawing power when it shouldn't be, so am getting rather stumped.... While I could simply buy a new battery to throw in, the one installed is under warranty still, and should be free replacement if defective. Plus it is no sure thing to fix it. (And a new battery is about the cost of one high-end DC locomotive, so would rather not throw that kind of money around without needing too...)
Plow discussion - Will have to upload a plow pic later.
Hope all are well, best wishes for those who are not, and hope all enjoy the day!
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
Good morning, ...What's left of it
Thanks for Breakfast.
Took out my litter and trash packing only my stash to set out on the road again.
Left a tenor on the table for the maid.
Looking for lunch
Have a great day gentleman
JaBearAt this time of year, to use an Aussie saying, “I’m flat out as a lizard drinking”
There is an Australian at work, I am going to try and work this one into a conversation today.
BroadwayLionBreakfast is on the LION!
Thank you, it looks delicious.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good afternoon Diners. That breakfast looks delicious Lion has left. I'll have some of tht please, Janie.
Eldest grandson is here. We went to the Transport Museum. It is not a big one , but is popular. An interesting 2-3 hours.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzqRQr8tQPQ&ab_channel=dcarpine28
Those not feeling 100% a speedy recovery.
Stay Safe Everyone.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Breakfast is on the LION!
(ROAR) : )
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Track fiddler The lake it is said never gives up her dead when the Gales of November come early
The lake it is said never gives up her dead when the Gales of November come early
But this is February! Yeah! Only six more weeks of winter!
Track fiddler have felt for several weeks I have hurt someone's feelings in New Zealand and just can't quite live with that.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
BATMANI always wanted to see him at the house of Gord, Massey Hall.
Hi Brent,
You only want to see Gord at Massey Hall if you have front and center seats on the main floor. The seats in the galleries cannot be described as anything other than torturous! Peter Dinklage might be comfortable but anyone with legs of a normal length will not be! We saw Gord at Massey Hall many years ago when we were poor so all we could afford were the gallery seats. I couldn't sit down without propelling my knees into the shoulders of the poor person in front of me. Fortunately the couple next to us decided early on in the concert that they couldn't stand the seating, so they left. That left Dianne and I with two seats each which meant that we could force our legs sideways enough to avoid disturbing the folks in front of us. The concert was great!!! The seating was inhumane!!! Meanwhile the folks who could afford the main floor accommodation were seated in what looked like huge plush armchairs. Make sure you have front row seats!!
I saw Gord in Peterborough, Ontario many many years ago. He was so drunk he fell off the piano stool. I believe that he has corrected his ways. It was still a good concert.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critter We have tickets to see Gord in July. I can hardly wait. He may be old, and his voice may not be what it used to be, but just seeing him in person will be a huge thrill!! Dave
We have tickets to see Gord in July. I can hardly wait. He may be old, and his voice may not be what it used to be, but just seeing him in person will be a huge thrill!!
I feel the same way, for me, it is just finishing the journey with him. I go to the concerts by myself and end up seeing a lot of old friends I use to hang out with that were in the music biz in the late 70s and early 80s. We're all old now but reminisce about pickin till dawn.
I always wanted to see him at the house of Gord, Massey Hall.
Dave, did you see the documentary "If You Could Read My MInd?" It is really good.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Gordon's voice is what it has been and what a wonderful voice it is now.
Only thing I can say is lucky you Dave, I don't have concert tickets and I wish I did
Track fiddler Gordon No more needs to be said TF
Gordon
No more needs to be said
Got the twelve-string in 1970 and the six-string a year or so later. Both over 50 years old and still like brand new. It was all Gords fault.
I know enough of his music I can play non-stop Gord for about 4 hours.
Track fiddlerWhen your a kid there ain't no better than that
I was 11 years old when my sister got the Gordon Lightfoot album "The Way I Feel" and I was an instant fan as it had "The Canadian Railroad Trilogy" on it. Gord came to town to the Queen Elizabeth theatre in 1969, I was 12. My sister and I were at the concert and she took an album cover to be signed after the concert.
We were inside the backstage door along with a mass of screaming young girls, I was getting crushed, my sister was first in line waving the album in his face but had forgotten the pen. He took the album and said to my sister do you have a pen? She did not. Of course, I am always the prepared one and had grabbed a very good pen out of my parent's desk before we left and proceeded to thrust my arm up between Gord and my sister while still getting crushed. Gord looked at me, took the pen and signed the album, and said wow this is a really nice pen, can I use it to sign all the autographs? I was really getting trampled by the frenzied lasses and pushed my way out and went and sat on the nearby stairs. Gord kept looking over at this 12 year with a grin and after he signed them all came over and said how ya doin, thanks for letting me use your pen, and shook my hand. 53 years later I still haven't washed it.
Some good video in this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O_qxJAmW4c&ab_channel=FeralLutheran
I ain't going to do the post hog thing but just want to tell a story.
The Rush concert had already been publicized and sold out. My roommate Carl went down to the old Met and got two scalped tickets.
He lucked out with a scalper that day. Front row center as I will keep it short.
I saw Geddy Lee play the keyboards and his bass guitar at the same time one hand on each.
He kept looking at me and I kept looking at him as he played. In between songs he came over and leaned over the front of the stage and shook my hand.
When your a Kid there ain't no better than that.
Track fiddlerRare is the bass player as the leader and the singer.
Ya, I agree. I took up drums for a year or so as a kid before I settled on the guitar. 40 years later the kid then took up drums and took lessons for three years becoming quite good. When he was off at school I went in and cranked the stereo and started playing again on his pretty good kit. I could never sing when playing the drums, my tiny brain just could not handle both jobs. I have no problem singing while playing the guitar. I had a fender precision bass for 35 years, but don't remember singing while playing that. I was not talented enough to walk and chew gum at the same time.
Yes, ..... My friend Brent
https://youtu.be/p0NJ71TMoII
Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee is 68 now. He is on the TV often talkin stuff. Makes me feel really old seeing him. RUSH!
Okay! I can't compete or feel the need too with those ones Ah!
I go to quite a few Canucks games and always sing the American National Anthem as do most of those around me. Of course in Vancouver, we are well known for our anthem participation.
The kid just sent me this, When he worked on Deadpool 2 he was sometimes the only extra called in some days and spent a lot of time talking to Ryan, Josh, and Julian. He still chats with Ryan on and off. The kid does a lot of volunteer work and that was a topic of conversation between the two of them.
Steven Page of The Barenaked Ladies did a little tribute to Ryan, well deserved for the kind of guy he is, donating to so many good causes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXulsCU1geg&ab_channel=RyanReynolds
Speaking of international recognition, how many of you know about this. It happened last November in Toronto. Don't forget to click on the 'Watch on YouTube' link:
Apparently the honour has been returned by our American friends more than once since this happened.
Cheers!!
I remember that one.
https://youtu.be/JnC88xBPkkc
But I always like this Canadian group better
Rare is the bass player as the leader and the singer.
gmpullman Winter Doldrums? Pop over to the Tube and take a tour of the Empire: Beauty Of The Empire by Edmund, on Flickr The Wealth, Romance and Beauty of the Empire! 1933 Cheers, Ed
Winter Doldrums?
Pop over to the Tube and take a tour of the Empire:
Beauty Of The Empire by Edmund, on Flickr
The Wealth, Romance and Beauty of the Empire! 1933
Cheers, Ed
What! No Canada? Feeling alone again.
Time for a song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_P-v1BVQn8
Whoops! I have tops Glenlivet 12 all round. I seem to have plenty.