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mikesmowers wrote: I know I was the last to post here but I just got a glimse of what I am getting for Christmas, and I LOVE IT!!!! I do not where Santa got it but if you want one you better not waste time and tell Santa right away. Somehow I think this might be a pretty hot item this year, for the guys anyway. You married folk might want to check with your CFO befor ordering. Mike
David Parks I am the terror that flaps in the night!
Put the Beer and Food buttons on my Lenz throttle, and I will be a happy man.
Speaking of which, Joe, I could use a Bud (in honor of the headquarters of BudCorp, St. Louis, and their World Series victory) and some curly fries (in honor of Curly from the Three Stooges.)
Man, I like my little P2K 0-6-0. It's been on the mainline ever since I got it, with only one short stint on the turntable and on to a roundhouse track, just to see if it would fit. To my surprise, it fits on an Atlas 9-inch turntable, so I can pop it into any stall. I've been tweaking track and clearances ever since I got it, though. I've found that the sand pipe catches on things when running in reverse, so I'm doing small bits of scenic trimming. And there are places where nothing ever came off the track that will pop this baby off about one time in four. Fortunately, it's pretty stable, and it stays upright.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
MisterBeasley wrote:When we remember friends who've passed on, try to do it in a spirit of celebration of a life well lived.
When we remember friends who've passed on, try to do it in a spirit of celebration of a life well lived.
MisterBeasley, you are wise beyond your years; that is just the way his wife wanted the celebration to go today. It was a celebration of his life.
Guys, thanks for all the kind words. Thanks also for listening.
GUB, go with the Digitrax. I did, and will never look back. I have two high hood geep 30's with sound, and I don't know how I did without it for so long. The only issue I have with the Zephyr is that it will not do F9-F12 (which is where some of the functions are located); you can do it with the Super Chief of Empire Builder, but IIRC, those will not read back CV's. Only the Zephyr will. But, I see at DT400, or whatever it is now, throttle in my future, so the F key thing will not be an issue. Take a good look at the Digitrax.
Mike, where can I get a remote like that? I want to give one to my wife
Time to go back to football. Later. Chris
It's been a long hectic day...I'm in need of a cold one here Joe...And a round for the gang too...
Chris, my thoughts are with you on the loss of your friend!! Keep the good thoughts going and I'm so glad to hear it was a celebration! As it should have been. I know I've gotten in some trouble regarding having too much fun at a funeral (my cousin passed away very unexpectedly)...But we really do have to celebrate the life...And remember the good thoughts and times. I sure hope someone throws me one hell of a party when I'm gone from life as we know it! Regarding work, keep in mind it's just work! Sometimes we just have to let things go and let them be as they will be.
GUB, I run a Digitrax system (give you it's an old Big Boy that I have upgraded to using radio throttles) and think it is the cat's meow! I really love it! And it works flawlessly! As far as track goes: I have seen literally 100's of layouts very up close and personal, when I was able to afford attending the NMRA National Conventions, and I can't tell the difference between the code 100 and the 87 once it is ballasted, weathered and sceniced. And you are right...A lot of the pikes we see in the "pages" are done with 100. I personally use 100 everywhere, again because I can't tell a difference, it is very available, very reasonable in price, will run ANYTHING and thus can see no reason to use an other. I do however attempt to remove and move about a few ties when putting down an old spur or abandon track.
BTW, I found the posts on the oil depot photos....Looking good!
hey, now this is flashy, i been in this one
Just a quick one before I set the clocks back and hit the hay. We had our gourmet group over for a fine dinner tonight. Each couple brings part of the meal to one house, and we get together for a royal feast. We had crabcakes for an appetizer, veal shanks and apple-spiced potatoes for the main course, and a chocolate mousse in phyllo pastry with raspberries dessert. We went through 7 bottles of wine for 8 people tonight.
I took the crowd up to see the trains, too. Mostly, they were pretty impressed, and they appreciated the effort that went into the layout. That was nice. I was able to talk modelling with some folks and technology with others. Overall, a great group of people, kind of like the bunch we hang it with at the Beer Barn.
Mr.Beasley, that sounds like a great get together....And really good food.
We did baked (smothered in a cream, onion & mushroom sauce) grouse, bread dressing and squash. And yes, a bit of wine too! Life is good.
I've got a crabcake recipe that I will be happy to share, if you might be able to share yours....I like comparing "notes" so to speak. I also most usually serve the cakes with a mustard sauce. Both of which are my concocktions, that actually turned out pretty good.
One more cold one Joe...Then it's time for some shut-eye.
Just time for a Russian beer then it's off to bed.
Night folks!
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Just time for a Russian beer then it's off to bed. Night folks!
That is kind of funny. I actually got a pint of Obolon (the green bottle) in my hand, and after that I am going to swill some Baltika. Russian beer night for me!!!!
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:It's hard to beat this bunch, with the exception of Trainmaster. He needs to grow up, literally. lol
Why should he grow up? So he can put away his trains, live for 20 years, have a mid-life crisis, re-discover the trains and end up right back here? Nah. Check my signature, dude. We are all just boys playing with toy trains, no matter how you cut it. TrainMaster doesn't need to grow up, the rest of us need to grow down.
Except, of course, you need to be old enough to drink beer, and you need to earn enough to support your model railroading habit. Everything else is just gravy, preferably with mashed potatoes.
Good morning all....Strong coffee here please Joe!
I've got so much to do and just want to set down for the day...Man, it's been a long busy week. But chores and projects call and I'd better get after them.
Chris, I sent a couple of recipes off to you in an email (if the rest of you want to see them too, we can do that). I should also get that "Frogmore Soup" recipe out to you too.
Latter, boys...Gotta' get busy.
Oooppsss...
I think I may have sent those recipes off to Ryan! If I did do that...Sorry Ryan, hope you like the recipes and...Sorry Chris, I'll get this straightened out, I hope!
Again, latter Boys...
colvinbackshop wrote: Good morning all....Strong coffee here please Joe! I've got so much to do and just want to set down for the day...Man, it's been a long busy week. But chores and projects call and I'd better get after them. Chris, I sent a couple of recipes off to you in an email (if the rest of you want to see them too, we can do that). I should also get that "Frogmore Soup" recipe out to you too. Latter, boys...Gotta' get busy.
Good Morning to you All! I'll have a coffee please, maybe some toast perhaps, rye if you have it.
JB - I would like to have your recipe for the Crabcakes. I have a rather good one, but am unable to find it now. The office and for that matters the upstairs is in quite a state of mess due mostly to the renovations. Also can you fill me in on the Frogmore soup - what is it? Maybe you could send both via a PM or email, which ever you would like.
Tried a great inexpensive wine last night at a party. It was called Vampire and I think it was a Pinot Noir. Things may be a little fuzzy this morning. Anybody tried Arogant Grog - Ribet Red or Mad Dogs & Englishmen? Mad Dogs is from Spain and the Arogant Frog is from France.
Well I should probably get a move on. Afterall it is 10:30 and haven't even been outside yet. Think I will try this new Stew recipe I found - Beef Stew with Greek Flavours. I'll let you know how it turns out.
There was also some talk about practicing our sweeping. So our team might be off to the Curling Rink to throw a few rocks and for those of us who are neither the Skip or the Vice to practise our sweeping. Can't tell you how much i do not look forward to the sweeping part of the sport. Mostly the part where my butt comes in contact with the ice. I know you are not to suppose to fall, but then again....
And speaking of music... The new Tony Bennit CD Duets is very, very, very good.
Well ... agian I must go. I will check back in later to see how everyone is doing. Have a Great Day!
GUB
JB, I got em. Thanks a bunch. Time to go an mow the grass. Hopefully it will be the last time this year. I want to work on my trains.
Ch
Here's something I just pulled from the archives.
Here ya go, 5 F units lined up, ready to pull! I took this pic three years ago on my previous layout. They're all Athearns, all powered and were pulling a 40 car train.
Pretty basic dinner tonight - steaks, butternut squash, garlic bread and salad. Add a cheap but palatable Pinot Noir, and I doubt the Emporers of Rome often ate that well. Yeah, I do take a lot of pride in the steaks that come off my grill. Inch-thick Rib-eyes from BJ's warehouse, USDA prime. Sure beats dead cow from the super market. Another red wine, Joe, to keep the streak alive.
I spent my railroad time putting in some timber retaining walls, to hold back that pink foam which we all know will wash out like crazy the first time there's a heavy rain. I bought a few pieces of 1/8-inch balsa wood, and then scored it every inch-and-an-eighth with the Dremel to simulate a row of 8-foot timbers. I mixed India Ink into some light gray wood stain, and then added a few washes of plain India Ink to bring out the wood grain and make it look more like the old creosote-dipped timbers.
The pipe on the upper tier is for drainage, but don't be surprised if Old Man Burns from the Fuel Oil business upslope just tapped into it for all his waste disposal needs. Fortunately, model railroading isn't modelling smell quite yet.
Nice to see you on the top of the page Mr. B....I'll have a red wine too, to set on top of the spaghetti (red, veggie, sausage sauce) garden salad and garlic bread that I made for dinner this evening.
I finished running all the paneling for the library this morning, so I now have everything (I hope) in place, to start the finishing process! I'm thinking that I will get some up tomorrow.
I was also in the Trainroom a bit today and did some "cleaning up" to make ready for the construction season....Which should be soon, I pray!
As for now, I'm pretty sure that one more glass of wine will do me....This switching time thing messes me up a bit...as does working all sort of afternoon / evening shifts, never getting to bed at the same time twice in a row. Guess what I'm saying is that; I was up early, had a tough week, worked pretty hard today (even though it was a day off) and I'm almost a pumpkin! I'll buy the next round.....But then I've got to go!
good mornin. thanx for the dr pepper mr b, i want a refill on that please
had to go huntin for this place, found it on page 2. you guys been a little bit slack, huh?
im just havin a little fun before going off to school today, what a drag, school on monday. bummer
Train Master wrote: good mornin. thanx for the dr pepper mr b, i want a refill on that please had to go huntin for this place, found it on page 2. you guys been a little bit slack, huh? im just havin a little fun before going off to school today, what a drag, school on monday. bummer
Cup of coffee Joe, Thanks!
Jeffrey's got it right David...Enjoy your school days! Life doesn't get any easier, simpler or any more fare. I realize it may be hard for you to think of it that way....But it is TRUE!
I work with 100's of kids every year and it is amazing to me how many are bored in school, or just don't like it at all...Seems that maybe we're doing something wrong, at least with the being bored part...And mybe that's why they don't like it either!!??!! Or, perhaps not liking it and wanting something else is an age / passing thing. The flip-flop of this (remember that I've been teaching and coaching swimming for over 34 years), is that when I see these same kids as collage seniors, adults in the work fource, or adults in the work fource with kids of there own...Their outlook is certinally different.
Funny, but I don't ever remember school as being boring. Nore do I remember wanting it over, except at the end of my senior year and then I wasn't too excited either as my propects were to either inlist or most likely get drafted. I didn't have the money for collage and Uncle Sam wanted us all back then!
Anyway...Just running at the mouth this morning. Thanks for the "soap box". We're forecast for another nice day and then we have a winter storm warning for this evening and the next two days! So my plans have changed a bit and I will now take care of some chainsaw work this morning, putting off the library project until tomorrow.
I'd better get a move on...I'll drop in latter. You all have a great day!