Dave. That is good news regarding Dianne.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Glad to hear the improvement with Dianne, Dave.
I found the entrance to LION's rooms:
Entrance horizontal, Tote Em in Zoo, Wilmington, North Carolina (LOC) by The Library of Congress, on Flickr
One of my favorite NYC ads. This is the "Lookout Lounge" of the Twentieth Century Limited
NYC_Century_xmas_lo by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
CNCharliethe kitchen fridge is 40 years old.
We had our original kitchen fridge for many years too. It wasn't very well designed. When we moved in 1988 the movers could hardly lift the fridge because there was so much ice in the insulation. It left a huge puddle in the moving van. They nearly dropped it bringing it up the stairs into the new house. I'm sure it would have gone straight through the wall! I think there were a few strained muscles that day!
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Good Evening,
Dave, hope everything turns out ok for your wife.
Nothing much new here. Our dishwasher is on its last legs. The motor is making a very loud noise but it is 32 years old. We will wait until next summer to consider a replacement. The washer and dryer are old too and clunk a bit. Oh and the kitchen fridge is 40 years old. Mind you the basement fridge lasted 70 years. Everything is old around here including me.
Ran the Nortthern a bit today. It has a nice whistle supposedly recorded from a real U2g.
CN Charlie
Track fiddlerAnd one for our good friend in Northeast Ohio
Thanks for that, TF. I had an uncle once that was a Moose. Kept getting kicked out of the Elk's Club. My dad thought he was an Odd Fellow.
Snow on the Middle Grade:
CR 3332 WB at MG by John Frantz, on Flickr
Afternoon
Just came across the unfortunate news in Dave's thread. Hoping for the best possible outcome for your Dianne, Dave.
John & Judy
Good morning
Been busy around the building and had to put the layout projects on the back burner...
Thanks for the Scotstrain rides David.
Seems to be "When it Rains it Pours" again around here. Judy can be added to the list as she slipped and fell on the ice, cracking her ribs. Perhaps we should be thankful not a hip. Ribs always seem to heal well but just take their time doing it. As luck may not have it, I've been the most experienced rib cracker of them all and know exactly how she feels. Poor thing
Always loved Ye Olde Time Steam that view like a fine piece of art. GettyImages
And one for our good friend in Northeast OhioAlamy
Positive thaughts & wishes for those not well and hopeful you will be soon.
Make it a good weekend gentlemen
TF
Good morning Diners. A coffee on the go please, Janie.
Wrapping presents for family and friends who are visiting on Sunday.
Not Winter, but just recently posted on Youtube. 'Miniworld Rotterdam'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYp8yhAxvq8&ab_channel=AnnaBunana
Back later.
Thoughts and Best Wishes to Dianne and Dave. Hoping for a speedy and long-lasting recovery. Kia Kaha.
Hi Bear,
Thanks,
I broke my arm, had surgery and 6 weeks later was diagnosed with osteomyelitis (bone infection) I was our of work for 2 months and as a solo anesthesiologist practioner, there was no sick pay. No work no pay. A week after I returned to work, I got a jury duty notice. I told them my sob story and they let me off
I did serve on a malpractice panel. That took 3 or 4 days. If body language was enough to convict, the ophtalmologist would have lost, as soon as he walked in. There were two doctors and a lawyer, the later, rightly pointed out that the patient ignored the doctors' advice after surgery and went blind. ]
I'm following a murder case in my old hometown. It made national news because a mother, visiting her son at the Naval Academy, was shot dead, sitting at an outside hotel lounge. The prosecutors claim the defendant was shooting at someone else and killed this poor woman.
The trial is in it's second week!
The problem with many news stories is the title of the story doesn't jive with the text of the story, or they don't tell you what you want to know about the story. The defendant has a defense, but they don't tell you what it is. If it ends in a hung jury or he is found innocent, we will never know why.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway Winter Gala 29th December 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBRiaidhCnk&ab_channel=theenthusiast101
Steam on the Strathspey Railway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMhVnesf-Uc&ab_channel=chrisboyd79
gmpullman Bring your kids to work day... What could go wrong? Cheers, Ed
Bring your kids to work day...
What could go wrong?
Engineer in Training by Craig Sanders, on Flickr
Good Morning All,
A regular and a blueberry bagel for me please Zoe. Some cream cheese on that would be lovely, thanks.
When I got married I convinced my future CFO that December 1st was a good day. It was also my birthday. It wasn't an original idea though since my fathers birthday was also December 1st and also his anniversary day as well. Easy peasy.
Here jury duty has you call in the day of to learn if you even need to show up. If they are picking a jury that day you go in. I have been selected several times but only made it to one interview. That is conducted with just the two lawyers and a stenographer, no plaintif or defendent. I was selected to serve but then a week later they settled the day before the case was to go to trial so - job done.
Sorry to hear some of us are having the travails of maturity. I feel fortunate that all I have is a limp and dietary restrictions that limit me to rocks, grass and dirt.
Ciao, J.R.
Good Morning Diners. Zoe, a coffee and an english muffin please. Haven't been able to get those at the grocery store for the past several weeks and boy have I been craving some. Sigh.
gmpullmanIn my case I numbered my caboose the NYC 91908 or written another way — 9/19/2008
Nice evening yesterday. I grilled New York Strips for dinner and we watched most of a movie. Didn't have time for all of it as we waited for our youngest to be done with her homework before we started it so we could all watch together. It has Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell in it. I think it's only on Netflix, but it is a modern take on Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol. Other than being a musical, it's pretty good so far. Neat concept in that there is a whole operation that takes place behind the scenes that supports the three spirits that come visit. Research on the "perp", set design for the memories, a year worth of work and planning, a different target each year, etc.
Another busy week at work and once again I find myself at the end of the work week (this week is my Friday off) and again going "how did this happen?" I won't complain.
Cheers!
Mike
Good morning Diners. Hospital appointment today, so a coffee on the go please, Brunhilda.
Scotland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wo7rok8kdg&ab_channel=eckiedoo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G7rDj9PDjc&ab_channel=DRS37425
Here is some really slow rotary plow progress:
I'm sure the crew must have been pretty frustrated!
my only jury service involved a quite distasteful case.
My aunt Mary did jury duty many years ago where the case involved some pretty high profile gangsters. IIRC, the jury was sequestered even before the case was finished being presented because the authorities were concerned about the jurors' safety! Needless to say, she didn't enjoy doing her civic duty!
Somehow I strongly doubt that I will be placed in such a perilous situation. Regardless, I will do what I am obliged to do to the best of my ability. The Ontario government puts out a very nice video about serving on a jury. It makes the experience seem like it will be an enjoyable walk in the park. We shall see.
hon30critterI have to admit that I was being a bit 'tongue in cheek' when I suggested that wearing a suit might get me out of jury duty. I actually don't want to avoid it. I am quite willing to do my part for society.
hon30critter Here is a rotatry blade snow plow throwing the snow really high!
Here is a rotatry blade snow plow throwing the snow really high!
Nice of the operator to aim the snow away from the photographer.
Here is a detailed view of how the above plow works. Fascinating!
Here is an interesting documentary about the record heavy snowfalls in the Donner Pass in 1951. It shows the different pieces of snow removal equipment in operation:
MisterBeasleyI heard about a guy who was called in, and that morning he went to the desk and asked where he should check his handgun. " I know I can't bring it into court, so where can I check it?" They didn't know what to do so they dismissed him and sent him home.
I was called up for Jury Duty a few years ago. I wrote back that I am legally deaf and that hearing aids help, but.... They told me, no problem we will provide a sign language interpreter for you. I told them, nice, that's wonderful, except... I don't know sign language and that I would need to have it transcribed for me in english! I was dismissed!
MisterBeasleyI actually skied downhill once, with a minus 30 degree wind chill.
I actually camped a weekend out on the ice at Cuba Lake with my Boy Scout Troop (Scoutmaster) at a camporee when it was 10° below zero with a 20 mph wind. That was -30° wind chill..... Don't think I want to do that anymore.... LOL! The next morning the wind stopped blowing and it was above zero out. "We're havin' a Heat Wave..... Tropical Heat Wave!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
I've been called in for jury duty several times but never got to a trial. Massachusetts has a one day or one trial rule, so if you're called you hope to not get picked so you're out by mid-afternoon. They will not allow you to ask for a closer court for personal convenience, but I asked for a closer one "so I could go back to work if we got dismissed early." That actually worked. And yes, I did go back to work that day. Mostly I wanted to avoid going to Cambridge, because that's where the big, long trials are held.
I heard about a guy who was called in, and that morning he went to the desk and asked where he should check his handgun. " I know I can't bring it into court, so where can I check it?" They didn't know what to do so they dismissed him and sent him home.
I'm 75 years old now so I've aged out of the system.
I actually skied downhill once, with a minus 30 degree wind chill. I was dressed for it, but after two runs I realized it wasn't much fun, just survival skiing so I went back in. The snow was well groomed but still frozen. Nope, no lift lines. I was the only guy on that lift.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Morning
Judy took the day off today but it won't be the greatest day off together. Our next door neighbors, (before we had sold the house), wife died last Monday. She didn't feel well late Monday morning and told John she was going to take a nap. Linda never woke up. We've been friends with them for years and have the funeral this afternoon to say goodbye and pay our respects.
Was saddened when RR Mel passed as well. We had chats off the Forum at times through the years. Mel went through some tough hauls. He had a really bad back for most of his life as he fell from a radio tower back in the mid 60's. Quite a bit more to that story and it's no wonder he had survived. He also had to have a kidney removed from cancer in the early 2000's. Mel was a Good Ol' Joe, an excellent modeler and will be missed.
On a more positive note, we heard of this really good bakery recently that also serves a very good breakfast. We're going there soon to eat and have one of those really big cream puffs for dessert
Travel Channel
Have a terrific hump day gentleman
Good Morning,
A frosty -24F here with a-38 windchill. I don't plan on going anywhere.
I have never been called for jury duty. My wife has but wasn't selected. She folded her arms and glared at the deffendant so was declined by his lawyer. Dave, you have been called but might not be selected. It took many hours going through the selection process.
Coffee is tasting great. The bird feeders are out and filled but have to be vigilant in case the Nothern Shrike comes back. It was here yesterday and tried to get one of 'our' birds. We chased it off several times.
Water Level Route20 years ago today.
Congratulations, Mike. In my case I numbered my caboose the NYC 91908 or written another way — 9/19/2008
A stallion under Pennsy position lights:
NS 590 - Lilly, Pennsylvania by Tyler Pate, on Flickr
There. Fixed it:
canadian-winter-1-c-martel-shadow-fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Good Morning Diners. Flo, a caramel latte in a Canadian Pacific mug please.
gmpullmanWonder why that moose only casts a shadow from his rear legs but not his front?
gmpullmanRemember Pearl:
Later gents!
Good morning Diners. A large coffee and blueberry muffin please, Chloe.
Ireland
North Dublin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axICXpIqT-0&ab_channel=IrishRailTrains
Steam train near Whiteabbey, Belfast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPsGNaleqFI&ab_channel=IrishRailTrains
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As it is Pearl Harbor Day
Music originally written for the fallen in both world wars.
Il Silenzio - The Silence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DACF119tPXg&ab_channel=jym1644