Okay, one for Brent Ed.
Although all appreciated, sometimes one misses that udder West Coast Canadian eh?
TF
PS FYI, a very little-known fact. Did you know, there are palm trees growing on the west coast of Vancouver up in Canada? They were never native in Vegas, and they're certainly not native up there. But they're there And Brent's dog mows the lawn a little east of that
Had to tilt my screen sideways to reply, and took a bit of effort
That's a good one, and a nice fixer upper my friend, and now I'll try digging something up.
Track fiddlerbut where, or when did the Moose come in?
Couldn't resist...
Ed
That's It!!!
Thanks for clarifying that one Ed, but where, or when did the Moose come in?
Track fiddlerCan't remember the circumstances with this one, if it had to do with the Bear, Ohio Guy, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, or me.
I seem to recall that Brent posted a photo of an Elk standing alongside the Canadian as it passed by and I pointed out that it was strange that the elk wasn't casting a shadow. I then repaired the photo to correct that little Photoshop flaw:
canadian-winter-martel-shadow-fix by Edmund, on Flickr
In the original there wasn't any shadow (a sure giveaway the photo was altered (or antlered?)
Cheers, Ed
Evening & Happy Holidays
Past 11:00 O'clock and Rack Time.
Can't remember the circumstances with this one, if it had to do with the Bear, Ohio Guy, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, or me.
Perhaps two of the above, but only the picture remains amongst my many. Vaguely remember it had something to do with shadows, or lack of.
At the very least, ...Watch out for Moose while driving Kids...
Steam in Snow —
Big Boy blizzard by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Our movie last night was It’s a Wonderful Life. We saw Miracle on 34th Street earlier in the week. That's my favorite. Probably get to White Christmas tonight or tomorrow.
Only 3 more days of Holiday Pop on the car radio! Yay! I've been listening to an Eric Clapton CD in the car.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
York1On the other forum, some posters mentioned the movie White Christmas.
Thanks for the reminder to watch White Christmas again, John!
Mrs. Pullman and I finished a huge country breakfast and I put ols Bing and Danny Kaye on the telly and it was a wonderful time. Yes the Technicolor rendition is beautiful and even seeing the Santa Fe and Union Pacific going to Vermont was indeed fun!
NYCS_Window by Edmund, on Flickr
Good morning, diners. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee, please.
I don't know why I check the weather for the forecast. Every day, what was predicted is changed.
For Christmas, the forecast was cloudy. The next day, the forecast was cloudy and rain. It stayed that way for two more days until yesterday.
Now the forecast for Christmas is four to six inches of snow. That means that by Monday, we will either have sunny weather with highs in the 60s(F), or we will have two feet of snow. Your guess is as good as the guys that are paid to predict.
It's a little unsettling since the kids who live in the south where it doesn't snow, will be driving through it to get here. If we see it's going to be really bad, I guess we will tell them to delay the trip by a day to give the road crews time to clear things.
My day today? Just in case it's worse than they predict, I'm going to fire up the snow blower to make sure it's working. It's 87 days, 13 hours, and one minute until Spring.
https://days.to/spring/2024
After all the layout's work the past weeks, running trains show one issue with the track. Strangely, it's not where I was working. I kept getting certain cars derailing in the same spot right past a turnout. I think I've got that fixed.
It has been fun to get back to the layout after a long summer of house work and other projects. Winter is good for something!
I hope everyone's preparations for Christmas are going well, and everyone's health is good.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, Union Pacific station:
York1 John
Good morning! Just two days more!
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
CNCharlieDave, mine were made by Walkers.
Hi CN Charlie,
Thanks for the suggestion. I just ordered a box. I trust your word that they will be worth the price!
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, mine were made by Walkers. I had their regular ones last year but found them to be too sweet. The ones with the Scotch in them are really good. Wish I had ordered 2 boxes. My wife doesn't like them which is good for me.
CN Charlie
CNCharlie
I love mincemeat tarts! I would have made a batch this Christmas but I have been so hobbled with knee, back and shoulder problems that it just wasn't feasible. Also, the reviews for Robertson's mince filling were very poor. Apparently they have changed the recipe and not for the better.
To make things worse, last night I watched a true Scotsman making mincemeat tarts from scratch including the filling. They looked sooooo good!
Cheers everyone!! May your indulgements this Christmas make you happy!!
John, thanks for understanding.
I'm about to tuck into a mincemeat tart infused with Glendfiddich accompanied by a cup of Yorkshire Gold tea. Join me in the Diner.
Nice to hear about the Christmas prep some of you are doing. The older I get the more I miss that and loved ones now gone. Dad passed at Christmas 31 years ago and Nazareth 41 years ago. I seem to miss Nazareth more and more. Never had such a strong bond with any other dog, not even most people. He liked to lie against the sofa and rest his chin on my leg for ear scratches. If I stopped too soon he would flip my hand with his nose.
Good afternoon diners. Chloe, milk and cookies please.
I've got prepped what I can for Christmas Eve. We will be at my family's tomorrow, so won't have the prep time I otherwise would have. We'll make it work though. We took a drive last night to look at Christmas lights around the town. It was a nice time. Some places though that put up more, more, more, without any cohesiveness to what they put up or any sense of taste...sheesh! I have a lot of outdoor lights up, but they fit to a theme/style and it is tastefully done. The places that fill their yard with blinking snowflakes, inflatable abominable snowmen, a manger scene, etc, etc...It's those places I feel bad for their neighbors!
Mike
CNCharlie AEP528, Exactly. My wife's fear is long covid which is a real possibility. We don't have any family for support so long covid would be devastating. CN Charlie
AEP528, Exactly. My wife's fear is long covid which is a real possibility. We don't have any family for support so long covid would be devastating.
Good Morning,
While driving on a grocery run this morning, they were playing Stuart McLean's Christmas story from his Vinyl Cafe series. Truly one of the funniest stories I have heard. We have several of his CDs. I think it is on Youtube if you want a good laugh.
Good morning, all! NKP map, 1937
AEP528 But it must be a conspiracy to increase fear and control when people are asked to show compassion and respect for others by being aware and not spreading disease.
But it must be a conspiracy to increase fear and control when people are asked to show compassion and respect for others by being aware and not spreading disease.
Our local hospitals are at nearly 100% capacity with respiratory illnesses, and nearly all of that is flu and COVID. But it must be a conspiracy to increase fear and control when people are asked to show compassion and respect for others by being aware and not spreading disease.
Good morning all. A coffee on the go please, Brunhilda. Just had the 'Christmas Groceries' delivered. Had to return some items. The store sent some items that have to be eaten today? Now I have to do a mini shop.
Charlie. Hope your wife gets over the fear of Covid. Here in the U.K. the media keep giving out news to try and keep the fear factor in the country. Yet those spreading the news carry on as normal.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Hi Everyone,
Today was the first day of winter. Fortunately, we have had very little snow and mild temps in the 40's F. I got out my wife's snowman coffee mugs and put them on the mug tree. I get them out at either the first significant snowfall or the first day of winter, whichever comes first. Then they get put away on the first day of Spring.
John: I didn't know that the UP bought and built Sun Valley. Thats what CP did with Banff and Lake Louise.
Enjoying everyone's winter scenes and the depots.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
CNCharlie My wife's anxiety won't let her be with anyone due to covid fear. CN Charlie
My wife's anxiety won't let her be with anyone due to covid fear.
Good Afternoon,
Very warm here as in 34F.
Wife fell on ice last Sunday and really hurt her arm so off to the doc early Monday. We were at his office by 6 am. He does start early. She had an Xray by 7:30 and no break luckily. Much better now.
Bear, I have been many times to the town where that RDC photo was taken back when I was working. It is in southern Alberta . Watched a show about the train from Christchurch to Picton. Beautiful scenery.
Ray hasn't been in lately. Hope he is ok.
Nothing new here. Will just be the two of us at Christmas. My wife's anxiety won't let her be with anyone due to covid fear.
Good morning, everyone. It's a foggy, cold morning on the plains.
Brunhilda, I'll have bacon, eggs, and black coffee, please.
My appts., projects, and meetings are all over. Now the real work begins -- cleaning the house for the entire family to show up for several days.
It's an experience to have eight adults and eight kids all staying here. Of course, it's tripping over kids on the floor, getting an open bathroom, making sure the snacks are continually replenished, etc.
The house seems very big and empty when everyone leaves.
Ed and others, I love all the winter train photos and ads. I found these on the Union Pacific calendars. Sun Valley was built by the UP in the 1930s. I read that UP bought the land, almost 4,000 acres, for $4 an acre! I have been close, but have never visited Sun Valley itself.
Have a great day, everyone.
Good morning!
Depot Bluffton Ohio (LE&W/NKP).
Friends visiting today to talk trains and run the layout. Looking forward to the camaraderie!
NYCentral_Lionel by Edmund, on Flickr
Track fiddlerGot one of those this morning, there's some concrete blobs near a quarter inch high in the bed room... ...They just laughed at my ice scraper. I'm gonna have to get out the grinder and put a fan blowing out the window,.. ...Yuk, there's at least a couple hours of prep, before continuing the floor,
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good morning
Thanks David, Challenges, Yes. Got one of those this morning, there's some concrete blobs near a quarter inch high in the bed room. Those ain't gonna fly! They just laughed at my ice scraper. I'm gonna have to get out the grinder and put a fan blowing out the window, and finish with dependable skin coat.
Yuk, there's at least a couple hours of prep, before continuing the floor, but its gonna be another great day.
Emojis don't work this morning.
Have a good day Y'all.