SeeYou190Last week I posted a picture of my friend Tom's tiny airplanes. This week he showed up with some beautiful new 1/100 scale figures.
Tom's painting skills are really impressive! If I was trying to do that, they would all be green, gold and black blobs!
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Dave: I am glad you were not hurt. Household accidents can be terrifying.
Last week I posted a picture of my friend Tom's tiny airplanes. This week he showed up with some beautiful new 1/100 scale figures.
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
I cannot believe how well he paints these little guys. Those shields were great, and he painted about 50 of them just like it.
The World Is A Beautiful Place
I had a good time with my friends tonight. We only played one game, then traded war stories back and forth for a couple of hours over some bottles of beer.
Good times indeed.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Henry, it's good to hear from you. You've really had a hard recovery. I hope there's some recovery soon.
BigDaddyAlong with the weakness is shakiness. I was already the last person in 3rd grade to be allowed to use an ink pen instead of a pencil.
York1 John
BATMANThat's not what I was thinking about Dave, it was more about what some guys do to get the wife in the shower with them
I think that's where we spent most of our time together when we were young!
hon30critter BATMAN Brent, I appreciate your concern, and I do admit to having a weight problem, but the real issue was that, until we dried everything off, I figured that I was at more risk if I managed to get half way up and then slipped again. That fall might not have been as gentle as the first. It did take us a few minutes to realize that we had to get everything dry, and once we did that, I was able to get up just fine. Cheers!! Dave hon30critter It took at least 10 minutes for me to get up, even with assistance from my wife.
BATMAN Brent, I appreciate your concern, and I do admit to having a weight problem, but the real issue was that, until we dried everything off, I figured that I was at more risk if I managed to get half way up and then slipped again. That fall might not have been as gentle as the first. It did take us a few minutes to realize that we had to get everything dry, and once we did that, I was able to get up just fine. Cheers!! Dave hon30critter It took at least 10 minutes for me to get up, even with assistance from my wife.
Brent,
I appreciate your concern, and I do admit to having a weight problem, but the real issue was that, until we dried everything off, I figured that I was at more risk if I managed to get half way up and then slipped again. That fall might not have been as gentle as the first. It did take us a few minutes to realize that we had to get everything dry, and once we did that, I was able to get up just fine.
hon30critter It took at least 10 minutes for me to get up, even with assistance from my wife.
That's not what I was thinking about Dave, it was more about what some guys do to get the wife in the shower with them.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Hello Diners.
This is the first I've looked at the forum all month. Missed the Where's Kevin? thread. Did he slap someone? Was it Vinnie?
My grandfather's farm was next to a dairy farm. Those cows were on the other side of the barb wire from me. They were bigger than me. I was scared.
Eisenhower's Airforce 1 was a Connie that is being restored not too far from me.
Progress with my shoulder replacement has been glacial. The nerve injury and hypersensitivity of my forearm is under good control. All I have left to control my upper arm is my deltoid muscle and my strength is extremely poor. Along with the weakness is shakiness. I was already the last person in 3rd grade to be allowed to use an ink pen instead of a pencil.
Watching me write or eat couscous tonight is not pretty.
On the bright side, it is spring and I have onions and radishes coming up and I am on the right side of the grass.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
hon30critterIt took at least 10 minutes for me to get up, even with assistance from my wife.
I have a funny story.
Earlier today I was having a shower. I was sitting on the little bench seat and I decided to stand up to rinse off. Unfortunately the supposedly non slip floor of the walk in shower, and the seat I was on, had some residual body wash on them. When I went to stand up my feet slowly slid out from under me and then I slipped ever so slowly and gently off the seat and onto the floor. It all happened in what seemed like slow motion and there wasn't a thing I could do to stop the process. I was quite pleased with myself that I managed to control the descent without getting hurt.
Now I'm sitting on the floor of the shower which was just slippery enough that I couldn't get any traction, and when I tried to lean on the seat, my arm slid off of that too! It took at least 10 minutes for me to get up, even with assistance from my wife. We had to dry everything off and then put towels under me so I could get some grip. I had visions of having to call the fire department to rescue me, and we were expecting our house keepers to arrive at any moment! I thought to myself that this could get really embarrassing!
Yes, we have grab bars, but unfortunately I couldn't pull myself up. That was partly due to their position (or rather, my position) and the fact that my arms are totally out of shape.
All's well that ends well! I guess I was lucky that I didn't get hurt.
Sorry, we didn't get any videos.
BroadwayLionLamb is better than Spam.
Frankly most everything is better than Spam!!! "I don't like Spam!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bW4vEo1F4E
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
We finally had a beautiful day down here!
It was in the mid 70s all day with low humidity and a constant breeze. This was what the weather was supposed to be like all Winter, and we had almost none of it.
It was great to be outside in comfort.
Tonight I am Wargaming Roman Empirical Wars in 1/100 scale with some friends. That should be a good time as always.
Time for me to eat dinner, pack the army and the cooler, and then head out for the evening.
Good afternoon from the sunny West Coast. It got to 23c here yesterday and is warm again today.
I spent all day weeding the gardens yesterday. The wife used to do it all but with her Neurological issues more and more is falling to me. I got a 10' x 120' and a 25' x 30' garden all cleaned up, looks pretty good. I think we will have to hire someone to help out down the road.
Just been talking to the kid, he is coming home from Hawaii today. He has decided his next real estate purchase will be in Hawaii. He moves into his new condo next week and had to sign the papers while in Hawaii. Wonderful thing the internet that lets us do that online now. I have signed stacks of documents online in the last couple of years, beats driving to the Lawyers office.
He was only in Hawaii for five nights as he is now a highly paid executive type and can't be away from work any longer. When the kids were young we would go for two or three weeks at Christmas break, usually leaving here on the 26th or 27th of December. He commented on how short his stay was this time and was wondering if he will ever get a longer vacation ever again.
I am enjoying the stockyard month. I have spent my share of time mending fences at the ranch. I notice that when some modelers scratch build cattle pens they put the boards on the wrong side of the post. When you build a fence at home the boards usually go on the outside towards the street or neighbours. For a cattle pen, they go on the inside of the post so the cattle can't kick them off as they are kicking towards the post. Quite often you will see a double post with the board in between.
I have fond memories of being at the ranch. I would get up very early, saddle up a horse and ride out on my own to check the herd. The solitude was amazing. I did find a dead cow once that had been taken by a Grizzly, spring was the only time we had that problem as the bears were hungry after hibernation. Always took a rifle as the wolves would be standing in line waiting for the bear to leave. Once June rolled around we could stop packing heat as wild tummies were full.
Mike, hope your daughter heals up okay. My son had a concussion and dislocated shoulder and numerous stitches playing hockey. Our hockey facility had a full medical unit at it with Doctors and Physiotherapists on site 7 days a week. We even have been known to put a few stitches in an arm right on the bench. Then there was the time my quick repair was an overuse of large butterfly bandages. When we got home the good Doctor took one look and made me take the kid right in for stitches. If looks could kill! We won the tournament and that's what matters.
While I was watching the Canucks dispatch the Coyotes last night, we had two coyotes and three deer all lying on our front lawn together, it was a strange sight.
Time to go outside into the warmth and maybe hop on the Deere for the third cut of the year.
While not railroad related, I have a personal history with livestock and meatpacking. When I was a wee lad, my dad drove the livestock truck for a local slaughterhouse. I used to go with him to a couple of the places where he would pick up and I got to help load the hogs and watch the rest of it. I loved it. We lived on an old farm and we always had some animal of some sort: chickens, pigs, a dairy cow, horses, a goat, but almost never different species at the same time. I also used to get to go with him to the slaughterhouse. Tuesday was kill day and I've watched the entire operation from start to finish and remember almost all of it. I won't expand on the details in case of weak stomachs in the diner. The best part about going with him (other than spending time together of course) was that invariably one of the owners would take me with them and stuff me full of freshly made hot dogs, snack sticks, and beef jerky. They have/had a little retail store at the front of the building and I always felt like such a big shot walking up there with them! Luckily, they are still around as they do a ton of commercial business. I still shop there often.
Mike
Good morning.
York1Kevin, I'm not sure, but it sounds like you like going to the dentist about as much as I do. I'm not sure why -- maybe it goes back to childhood.
I don't have any problems, but I do have "deep pockets" in my gums. They want to keep an eye on them, and keep all tartar out. As such, I get my teeth cleaned three times a year instead of two.
I hate cleanings, especially that ultrasonic vibrating scraper.
York1I see that we are now in the twilight zone of forum pages. Let's get some good, long posts so that we can bypass this page 5-6-7 mess.
I'll try to do my share.
Armour Plant Stock Pens by Kheel Center, on Flickr
Track Geometry for Industrial Siding at Armour Plant by Kheel Center, on Flickr
Spokane, Washington. Circa 1961.
Cheers, Ed
Good morning, diners! Bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, sausage, and black coffee, please.
We had snow flurries yesterday, but nothing collected on the ground. I'm ready for spring's warmer weather, but I'm not ready for yard work. Thankfully, my yard is still brown, so mowing is a while off yet.
I see that we are now in the twilight zone of forum pages. Let's get some good, long posts so that we can bypass this page 5-6-7 mess.
TinCan, with Dodge City's history of cattle drives, I can imagine it became a center of the beef industry. It would be fun to tour the city to see the historical sites.
Lion, I hope your eye surgery goes OK.
Ed, as a kid, I had Spam every once in while. I think my mother pulled that out when she didn't have anything else to cook. I haven't had it in years.
Bear, our railroads also mostly quit hauling livestock by rail about the same time as NZ. The things I've read said that too many animals were mistreated or died enroute. In the U.S., the packing plants moved out to where the animals are raised, so rail was not really needed any more.
Water Level Routewhere we could get a few things done, but more than anything, relax and recover from this week. I think every one of us need it. Then this morning my wife says "I'm going to make a list of things to do for this weekend." Oh good.
Mike, I wonder if your wife is related to my wife?
Kevin, I'm not sure, but it sounds like you like going to the dentist about as much as I do. I'm not sure why -- maybe it goes back to childhood.
Charlie, I hope things calm down at your house -- you have a lot to deal with.
MisterBeasley, I also had to take typing in high school. Our high school required it for anyone going to college. I'm glad I learned.
David, hopefully your injury isn't too bad and you can get back to playing cricket. It sounds like you really enjoy it.
Not much going on here -- I'll probably finally start building my first bridge today.
John: Love the doodlebug pulling stock cars. As there are two large beef packing plants in Dodge City, and several large feed yards surrounding town, the smell of money is almost always in the air. Except when the wind is blowing hard, which happens a lot.
Good morning Diners. A coffee on the go please, Zoe.
Played indoor cricket this morning. An old injury flared up spoilt it somewhat.
Mike. I hope your daughter recovers quickly.
Try and call in later when things ease a little.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Lamb is better than Spam.
Going to Bismarck for eye surgery. Doc said I need new ducks. (???)Low pressure glaukoma it is called.
Did you know that owls do not have eyeballs.
Story Here.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Nothing says Yummy like a plate of Spam and Waffles!
Dig in folks!
Spam_Yum by Edmund, on Flickr
CNW_Stockcars by Edmund, on Flickr
I hope everyone is doing well these days...
“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.”-Alexander the Great
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good Morning Diners, and happy Friday!
My youngest had another soccer game last night and gave us quite a scare. She has had a lingering knee issue that she has been going to PT for that made it's displeasure known last night. About 3/4 of the way through the first half (she had two assists at this point ), she was dribbling the ball, passed it, and dropped to her knees. By the time the ref stopped play I could see she was crying off and on. This child does not cry in front of teammates. She has played on sprained ankles, sprained knees, and even broken toes during games and still played on them with nary a tear until I get her aside. Turns out the tendon that is giving her issues suddenly "zinged" and scared her. I think she saw her season flash before her eyes. She sat out the rest of the game. She is frustrated as she feels like she still has to prove to the world all of her hard work and traveling for soccer was worth it. Before bed last night it was mostly back to where it had been in the morning, but not far enough for my liking. Praying it doesn't get worse and cost her time this season. Her team won 3-2, but sure could have used her in the second half.
After what has been a very long week for all of my family, I was looking forward to a weekend where we could get a few things done, but more than anything, relax and recover from this week. I think every one of us need it. Then this morning my wife says "I'm going to make a list of things to do for this weekend." Oh good.
Hoping the chef starts cooking something that smells amazing. Maybe that will bring the crowd in to the diner. It's been quiet.
Water Level Route Lion, I was checking out your website earlier. I must say it is very nice. Oh, and the layout(s) too! I have to ask though, are some of the little lions missing from the Lions in Hiding photos? Maybe they are just expert camouflage artists!
Lion, I was checking out your website earlier. I must say it is very nice. Oh, and the layout(s) too! I have to ask though, are some of the little lions missing from the Lions in Hiding photos? Maybe they are just expert camouflage artists!
AFIK, the little LIONs are there, but they are only a few pixels each and are placed in kmoflaguged places.
Slow Thursday in the Diner.
I survived the dental cleaning and X-rays with a perfect check-up. No problems requiring any additional attention.
Six month for another cleaning.
I can relax for now.
It is a beautiful day down here today.
It is a day off of work, but my wife and I both have dental appointments. That can bring any good day down. These are just cleanings and check-ups, so hopefully they will be uneventful.
The LIONs are coming... The LIONs are coming.
I wam working on my photo database, going to TAME all of those photos and then I can move some to my web server. YEAH LION!
It is a nice day, my window is open, and I have stapled my curtains to the fram so that they will not blow around. My curtains lioiok nice, but it is all a fake. They are stapled tp the window frame, and they hold up the curtain rod rather than vice versa. (Some people like their vice versa!)
LION, oh yes, you need a LION....
Good Morning,
A cold, blustery day here. Had a little wet snow last night that is frozen to the patio.
Writing was never my strong suit. I'm left handed so I can't see the letters as I write or I can write backhand which looks better but is a slow method. I had a secretary at work who could actually read my scrawl. Good thing as that was before computers and word processing. I had to write letters and documents as part of my job. I was in charge of all legal documents with our dealers. Most of my job was with commercial credit though.
Another grocery run today.
Things are very tense in our house as my wife's anxiety is through the roof now that the covid restrictions have been lifted and she has 2 medical appointments next week. I don't think she will be able to go to both or maybe none.
A raccoon greeted me a couple of mornings ago when I put out the feeders. It was just daylight. It seemed to know our yard and I'm sure it is the same one that came last year. It went up a tree a few feet and stared at me. Sure are cute rascals. This is a big one, far larger than any cat.
Time to check the bird feeders and have another coffee.
CN Charlie
The other white meat:
Hog-Market by Edmund, on Flickr
I think this is the Denver stockyards.
All dressed up:
Champion_Packing by Edmund, on Flickr
Have a good day, everyone!
Good morning, everyone. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee, please.
It's another windy cold day, with some snow flurries possible tonight. I don't think we'll get any.
It's another busy day here. I don't like these days where things are scheduled.
A museum about fifty miles from me has this stock car from the Burlington & Missouri River RR:
Have a good day, everyone.