BEER BARN

[mikesmowers]

   Hay jeffrey, how's it going? Been working on the RR today, trying to get the parking lot paved. I think I am about there, Just letting the paint dry. The paint is drying very slow today, we got over 3'' of rain last night and expecting maybe a couple more by noon tomarrow. 
   Good to see you can work on computers, wish you were here, maybe you could fix my lap top, It won't start up.    What's the point of working on the old computers, are they worth anything or just for fun.      Mike

[jeffrey-wimberly]

g'day mate's. I'll take a large Cole and a 5th of Jack Daniels.

Been out rebuilding a bunch of old computers today, talking about taking a big step into the past! These were Apples, IBM's, Tandy's and the odd Commodore.

These are the two oldest ones I worked on.

That's an Osborne System 1.

And that's an Apple IIe. I have one in my closet that still works and has everything but the printer.

[colvinbackshop]

Set up a round Joe...

I've been in Duluth all day (left home at 0630 and just got home a bit ago) officiating  a Section True Team swimming and diving meet...No trains, no work in the yard, no work in the house...Just working at the pool.

 

Tomorrow I spend time celebrating with my brother, it's his birthday and the whole clan will try for the get together!

 

Mike, good job keeping off the cigs!

 

GUB, now we can see some photos, sketches and logos! Good!

 

inch, hang in there! It'll get better.

 

Jeffery, the eggs and bacon look darn good...But I had oatmeal today! Eggs and bacon, next week! Good thing I don't mind oatmeal, it's supposed to good for me.

 

Latter

[inch53]

A barley pop Joe,
 Mike thanks for the thoughts, but not much ya could even if you was closer.
But if'en ya wanted to, you could come over and rake up my leaves. I'd furnish the barley pops and supper. Only be bout a 12 hour drive
Ya know Saturday the 14'th hasn't been a good day for long time. Got married on the 14'th.
inch

[mikesmowers]

   Inch,  just checking things at the coffee shop, I had no idea about your grief. My thoughts go with you, if I can do more just ask.    Mike

[inch53]

Evening, could sure use a double brandy Joe. See you've been on the slow side of things today.

Gub,,, if your like me, alittle bigger breakfast is not going to hurt yur figure. It's the mid morning, afternoon and midnight snacks that'll get ya. Looking forward to seeing so photos from over your way.

Was hoping for some MRR time this evening after cleaning up leaves, but not going to happen. Got 4 grandkids spending the night and I've got way to much help to do much. So another double Joe and catch ya'll latters
inch

[mikesmowers]

Afternoon all.. Well, here it 5 o'clock and I'm thiristy again.   Joe how about a cold Busch for me and a round for whoever wants one.    I hope everyone had a good day, hopefully you got some work done on the RR, or maybe even some miles on your train.
     I spent most of the day working on the Coleman Fuel & Oil Co. I got the parking lot all paved using Bob Grech's (SP)  method with the Durams water putty, with the exception I mixed some paint together to make a concrete color and mixed in the water putty, I just put on the final coat (I hope) and will let it dry til tommarrow and will sand it smoothe and put in the saw joints. I guess I will have to wait til the AM to see how it turns out.

   I am still waiting on the windows for the building, I ordered them from Tichy Train Group.I have never ordered from them and do not know how long it will take, any idea?
   Well I will get out of here for now, will check back in later,    Y'all have fun.               Mike

[GUB]

Afternoon Gents;

Went to the Aberfoyle Junction Open House today. This is an O scale Club Layout. Very, very nice. Check it out.

www.aberfoylejunction.com

GUB

[mikesmowers]

  Morning all Joe, a cup of coffee, black.. Thanks, Say jeffrey,  those eggs and bacon look pretty good, think I'll some of the same.
   Got around to running some trains last night, those P2K"s sure run sweet, hopefully when I get the longer couplers I can double head them. one is fine for now.     Mike

[GUB]

Morning All;

Just a coffee ad a couple slices of toast for me this morning. Wouldn't want to mess up this girlish figure. Not sure what to do today. Suppose I should check my calender see if there is a show or open house to go to. Or I could work on the house. Or I could do nothing for a change. Afterall it has been a extremely challanging week. "Challenging" is code for a very, very screwed up week and besides it is a little bit more appropriate to say in polite society.

Just got myself a Photobucket account, so with any luck I will be able to post pictures and/or sketches.

Anyways, got to go for now. Will check back in later and perhaps have a drink or two when it is a little closer to noon. Although, whe you think about it, it has to be noon somewhere.

GUB

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye.

I'll have an Irish coffee, heavy on the whiskey. Also, bacon and eggs.

Just getting ready for a day at work. I hope I can make it to 4 pm, I usually don't last past 3. With the state my health is in, my energy doesn't last long.

[inch53]

 

Mornin,, I'll have an irish coffee Joe, another cold morning here.

Doing some running this morning, then outside cleaning up leaves. Catch ya'll laters

inch

[Anonymous]

I tried to get me a bottle of Boones Farm Country Kwencher, but no luck, had to settle for BF's Melon Ball.  Was sceptical, but was pleasantly surprised!  Boones make good product and I may make another wine run when the store opens.  I have to  live up to  my alter ego that the wife affectionately  calls Wally The Wino after finding  me asleep in the bathtub  full  of cold water ans a ip lef in my 6th bottle of the night.  I can't/don't do that much now days. a bottle or 2 flushes out the kidneys.  Heck, the eagle flies Wednesday(ss check),  I'll buy the house a round.                   Tweet

[colvinbackshop]

Chris: Yes, I'll do the PM and we can do some recipe sharing! Maybe some of us that are into the cookin' could even do an email group thing of sorts. Just a thought.

 

As for here; "Gourmet Meals" fit to be served on the rails has merit...I know that the CCRY "Night Owl", nightly from Duluth to Ely serves some mighty fine fixing's! And has a lively "Club Car" too!

 

Ironic that you are heading for Hilton Head...One of the soups I was thinking about when I had said I have "Gumbos and Almost Gumbos" is a spin on a recipe from across the Port Royal Sound on St. Helena! This really is a small world.

 

BTW, I get my Fat Tire either when in KC (they also have Boulevard Brewing Co., which is some mighty fine brew) or when I'm down in TX.

Set up another round Joe!

[mikesmowers]

Joe,   I'll have one more.  Personally,  I'm not much of a night owl, more like a chicken, When it's light I'm ready to get up, when it gets dark I'm ready to got some sleep.


The LHS around here is Hobby Lobby. I guess I would Have to drive to Okla City tofind a LHS, and then I would probley find one that is out to sc**w you,

Well  time for some supper then off to bed.     See you all in the AM
                                                                         Mike

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Bartender, bourbon, with a beer chaser.

[inch53]

Evenin all, aonther cold one Joe if ya would,

No kids tonight, so getten a little MRR time.

MR. B.,,,, the graffics I what I was talking bout, not knowing how to do. don't even know what kind of printers we got, other than they're Lexmark. Which we'll never buy again. Not a Lopez fan either. Don't go the the movie theator very offen, can't set that long with out gettin up and walking round.

Mike ,,, glad the quiting is still going good, hang in there. The Hobby Lobby in Terre Haute has had much of any, but train set there. The trees and scernery stuff was cheaper at the LHS over there.

Well back to some play time, catch ya'll latters.

inch

[mikesmowers]

   inch,  I really figured you were going to chew on my a**  for volenteering you to buy the drinks tonight.     Mike

[inch53]

OK Joe make it a short one and set everybody up. Just noticed I the top. Catch ya'll laters, suppers almost done and the wife's making beef stew and biscuts. Mighty fine eaten there folks.

inch

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Mike, I have a Bachmann GP40 that I bought in Germany almost 30 years ago. It's the most dependable Bachmann I have. I paid $17 (44 marks) for it new.

[mikesmowers]

   I have downloaded one befor and used it there,  I might get one when they are available again. The Bachmann Diesel is a GP40 I think I have one that is one of the most dependable locos I have although it is not mugh at slow speeds, But it does pull 18 cars up the mountain without any trouble. Hobby Lobby has them for I believe $35.00 and 40% off will make it arounf $21.00, I will give $21.00 for another one, If nothing elece for spair parts.     Mike

[csmith9474]

In case you didn't already know, you can get those 40% off coupons for Hobby Lobby about every third week online, and fairly frequently in the newspapers.

[mikesmowers]

   5:00 o'clock and I'm thiristy.  Anyone care to join me, I think maybe inch will buy tonight.   
   Went to Wally World today and got some more patches, been nearly 2 weeks and no cigs.  I am proud of myself if I can Brag just a little.                          
     I also bought a 50 foot plug door boxcar in SF colors from....believe it or not    Hobby Lobby.  They have a pretty good selection of rolling stock in HO and N. All are the Bachmann Silver series, which is what I prefer to run, they are better than any of the Atherns or the Walthers that I have. The Bachmann Silver Series all have metal wheels and brass axles with Acu-mate couplers. I have not had much trouble with them as long as the tiny spring is in there and I haven't droped it and broke the coupler.  I got the boxcar for $11.99, which is about what I have been giving for them on line. Hobby Lobby also has a diesent supply of Bachmann Locos, They haven't had ahy rolling stock and a very limited supply of locos(always Model Power) befor.   Well I am tired of typing and I think Mike needs a beer.     Later,    Mike

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Amen to that I loved Coor's beer back when I could drink beer. I drink one now and my blood/sugar level goes into orbit around the dog star.

[csmith9474]

Just to jump in on the Fat Tire thing real quick, that stuff is like water here (I live in CO). I haven't come across a New Belguim brew that I don't like, yet. They are always releasing some kind of different suds. I have been all over the US and have come to really like Colorado for their beers.

[91rioja]

Hey all,

After the day I've had, I need a beer!

Colvin, drop me a PM and I'll hit you with my email; I'll gladly take any Gumbo recipe or even etouffee off your hands (Ryan, that goes for you too).  It's gettin colder here, so time to do some spicey smothered things.  And like you, I can't get Fat Tire here in NC.  The last time i had any was about 2 years ago when our Production Manager went back to Colorado to pick up the rest of his belongings.  He had a Uhaul that was only half full, and asked if any of us liked Fat Tire.  I had him bring me back 3 cases (I think he brought back 5 of his own).  Wish I had one now.

Oh well, I'm heading to Hilton Head South Carolina tomorrow morning early.  Can't wait, finally some time off from work to do nothing.

Ya'll have a goodn.

Chris

[colvinbackshop]

Well...Guess you know (by now) I'm not an English major!

This now makes all the sense; smothered, "to stifle, choke or suffocate."

Thanks.

[MisterBeasley]

Mr. B,,, may try your idea for the decals, but like I just told JB, don't know how yet.

Are you implying that I know how?  The fact is, I have made precisely one sheet of decals.  The first time I put one into a bowl of water, all the ink immediately dissolved and settled in the bottom of the bowl.  Then I read the directions.  Since then, I've had pretty good results.

For the price of a trip to the theater to see a Jennifer Lopez movie, you could be sitting down in your basement putting your own decals on freight cars.  But remember, they won't let you drink a beer in the theater.

[SilverSpike]

Colvin, I looked up the literal translation of étouffée and here is what I found:

In French, the word "étouffée" means, literally, "smothered", from the verb "étouffer" meaning "to stifle, choke or suffocate."

Usually I make a shrimp or crawfish étouffée and serve it over rice.

[inch53]

Mornin, irish coffee Joe, abit cold outside this day.
Grand daughter J Bird spent the night here, think she be here all day. They put her other grandma in the hospital last evening. Think she's got meningitus, running test, geuss we'll find out laters today.

Jeff,, no I didn't have enough duct tape for the kids. They kept chewing through it.

JB,,,, I'll let ya know on the decals. I need somebody smarter than me to do it on this thing. I sure can't figure it out, know what I want, just can't get there from here.

Mr. B,,, may try your idea for the decals, but like I just told JB, don't know how yet.

Jeff,,,,, I'll pass on the lamb chops. Don't care for mutton less it's BBQ

Best get ta mornin chores afore my helper wakes up. Hope ya'll has a gooden
inch