Good Evening, Chloe. I'll just have a glass of Zinfadel, please. Dick said the wine is helpful, so I'll have one myself.
Dick, that's some bill, but as you say, if it goes another 22 years for that price, could be a reasonable cost, if you get plenty of use in the garden from the tiller. On the river question, most of the pics I've seen on TV are places on the Missouri river (which runs across Missouri about midway between the northern and southern borders). I'm located down by the bootheel (Southeastern Missouri), so if we get high waters, it'll be when the Missouri feeds into the mighty Mississippi and makes its way down past St. Louis to us. Besides, my place is about 2 miles and a few hills/ridges away from the riverfront. Our local TV has been covering some about our big flood back in 1993 (or was it 1994). They've beefed up some of the floodwalls and levees protecting the northern end of downtown (which had a lot of flooding back then). Around that time, too, the diversion channel caused some flooding in Dutchtown (south of town and between Cape and the Cape airport), because the Mighty Miss. had so much water in it.
The weather tonight was saying there might be some possible storms in the next day or two, but not like Kansas and Oklahoma had. But then again, they predicted possible scattered storms this afternoon, and I didn't see any signs of one here in town.
Jeff, sorry to hear about your fellow fireman. for you, for his family and the rest of his crew.
As for me, I went to a presentation by one of our pharmaceutical companies (the rep and her hubby go to the same church, and she kids around with all the doctors' office staff - and me, if I'm in the office when she comes by). The company also has presentations over lunch sometimes at our agency's office (which happen to highlight the advantages of their medications, of course ). This dinner presentation was pretty good, since there were several people (doctors, nurses, and me) who work in one of the local hospitals' ERs (or cover the ER like myself). They served us crispy egg rolls, fruit and chees, a NY strip steak with teriyaki mushrooms and onions, broccoli and (green or pole?) beans, and a nice dessert. And best of all, it was free.
Time for me to head home and get ready for ...
Blessings and a good night's sleep,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Evenin' fellas.
Sure did hate to read about Bob K's wife. I don't know you Bob, but know that a whole lot of people you've never laid eyes on care about you, and this forum is always here. Raging at the machine, in this case quite literally, can do you a world of good when the hurt gets too much. It sure looks like a bunch of good work is going into the layout, it looks like someone has a real good handle on how to model scenery. Take care of yourself.
Fergie- By now, you should be on semi-dry land. Last Oct, and I'm not quite sure how it happened, Amyjo and I ended up being the only two people on board the USCG ice breaker Mackinaw in Cheboygan, Cheboygan (just gotta say it twice, it's so much fun) and I told her that we could run her out to join up with you and become the terrors of the sea!!!!! HARHARHAR! Then I remembered that she was built too wide for the locks (Mackinaw, not Amyjo) just to make sure the USN wouldn't do just that, and our Pirate plans were dashed upon the rocky shores of reality. Don't worry though, I have my eye on a real nice sub in Cleveland.......
Had to go to the Redi Med yesterday to get over a sore throat. On the way there, passed the new ethanol plant, they are laying the siding now, looks like there will be at least 10-12 stub end tracks for cars. Looking forward to seeing how many trains roll out of there when they get it up and running. Need to go over and get some pix of them building it, new trackage is NOT something you see in Indiana everyday.
Today, as I was looking for my new insurance card that everybody raised all sorts of static with me yesterday because I had the old one, I found 2 Atlas RTR tank cars I totally forgot I even had. C-mas in May!!! Life is ....well, if not downright good, at least pretty passable.
OK, probably should do something to earn my pay this week, so we'll talk to you guys later!
JimRCGMO wrote: Hi, Diners! Zoe, a root beer float, burger and some cheesy fries, please. I might want some chili if I have room enough left... Now you might need to make a few more of these "tiny" hamburgers if anyone else takes up on my offer of buying for everbody,
Hi, Diners! Zoe, a root beer float, burger and some cheesy fries, please. I might want some chili if I have room enough left...
Now you might need to make a few more of these "tiny" hamburgers if anyone else takes up on my offer of buying for everbody,
I will have the same minus the cheese on the fries I'll have ketchup on the side instead.
Now about the tiny hamburger part you just need to squish them so they fit in your mouth.
and my root beer float.
Evening Gang: Another day of retardedment. I spent the afternoon hauling fill dirt to the site of Mary Anns' storage container. The total drop over 40ft is 24in. Of course there is the over run and slope so there is a bunch of fill to be hauled. At first I used the loader to haul the fill but got the biger tractor with the dump trailer out. The first load was a little too heavy for the tractor and I almost didn't get it up the hill. Four wheel drive would have been nice. Any way I made it. After that I'll cutt the load about 1/2. It's still faster then with the loader.
Tomorrow a couple of friends and I are going to hit a few hobby shops. I'm not looking for anything in particular just looking.
Colby: you will have to solder that wire. Hot glue and the others will not conduct electricity. Fergie is good at soldering things. Mostly his body. Check into a soldering iron. You don't need anything fancy just a small iron. They arn't expensive and will be a very handy tool.
BobK: Hang in there friend. We're here for you. The layout looks real good. How large is it?
Well I guess I'll head for bed.
Good Night All
pcarrell wrote: Cox 47 wrote:PC ...That was great did you write that?I'd like to say I wrote such beautiful words, but I didn't. A friend of mine, Bart Millard, wrote that a couple of Christmas' ago (2004) when he lost several people very close to him (8 people in a two week period). He and his family were hurting a lot back then, so he wrote that from the heart. It still touches me every time I read it.
Cox 47 wrote:PC ...That was great did you write that?
I'd like to say I wrote such beautiful words, but I didn't. A friend of mine, Bart Millard, wrote that a couple of Christmas' ago (2004) when he lost several people very close to him (8 people in a two week period). He and his family were hurting a lot back then, so he wrote that from the heart. It still touches me every time I read it.
Phillip,
Those words from your friend Bart really touched my heart, my 2 daughters were reading it with me. It really did help us. Today was one of those bad days- even knew this morning and called in. Told my partner I would be of no use to him today. The power tools and wandering mind-- a bad mix.
I did do some yard work and other chores around the house. Even though I wasn't in the greatest of spirits, the weather here was absolutely beautiful, a perfect day.
This evening was an awards dinner for my youngest daughter, they call it The 100 Stars. 100 students are selected from the high school each year and are recognized for their outstanding acheivments. Was a very nice event, I am so proud of her, I know her mother would be also. It is tough knowing my wife is now going to miss all these milestone events in their lives.
Since my wife's passing on Mar 29, there was Easter/ my birthday April 8, my daughter's birthday on the 22nd, Wife's birthday the 23rd, my son is graduating from his 2 year degreed Mass Bay Chrysler Tech program, his awards banquet was last Tuesday. Mother's day should be another hard one as well as what would be our 23rd anniversary on May 26th, oldest daughter's birthday on the 28th. The Graduations for my son and daughter from high school are followed by the graduation parties. My wife will be with us in spirit, just so many milestone events she will miss. Even my youngest getting accepted to Northeastern University.
I am so fortunate to have so many people to be there for me and my family. It really makes a huge difference having so many caring friends.
I'll stop in from time to time to let you guys know how we're doing and the progress on the layout.
Thank You.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
Good morning ! from Indiana.
05-10-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good Morning. I have to take my parents dogs to the groomer this morning. That means two things. #1.) I'll be using my father's car (Mercury Tracer, tiny, way underpowered), #2.) I'll have to take time off from work to bring them back home.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 5/10/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Wind Chill: 69°FHumidity: 79%Dew Point: 62°F So Far TodayHigh: 70°FLow: 69°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 7mph W Today High: 82 Decreasing clouds. Patchy fog in the morning. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Low: 62 Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Good Morning All,
Just a regular to go please Zoe. Simply stopping by to say hello - work (spelled out complete in all its awfulness) is out of hand just now and getting busier. Recruited another set of hands from the MRR group at the museum - a machinist and have another old hand coming in today to apply. We seem lately to bounce from feast to famine. Hope you're all doing ok and I'll catch up in a week or two when this crazy period ends. Haven't even been in the train room this week at all. CUL,J.R.
Morning!
Have fun at the dog groomers Jeff! Sounds like a BLAST! ......NOT!
Well, scattered thundershowers today, but for now it's nice!
Just doin' the work thing today. How about you guys?
Bob, glad they helped.
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:Being a Roco, that makes it a bit old, but good. The drive shafts are right for that type of loco. That's a shaft with slotted couplings. Most of my Bachmann's use that type drive. That motor looks to be an older type PPW motor. The newer ones are almost rectangular whereas that one is round. You're going to have to look around and see if PPW has one that will fit. Mashima may have one as well.
you have a spare one? does anyone have one?
WANTED: MOTOR FOR FA1 check my posts on page 169 for image.
Colby
Good morning, all. Coffee please.
I have had a busy week, but now I am off until Tuesday. Today should make 70, so I need to work outside. We will be attending Larry's sister college graduation on Saturday, and his sisters have a big shindig planned for Mother's Day. That should total the weekend. I was hoping to get some layout time. I will need to be organized to work that in.
Garry, I know that you were planning on some help with your garage, sorry I didn't make it over. Good luck with that.
Has anyone noticed their butterfly bushes growing?
Later, Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Mornin I'll have the doughnut that looks like a piece of corn bread. And I need to get those supports cut but atleast I fixed the spot where the train leans over and falls (occasionally).
Good afternoon everyone......83F hot and very humid today, so we are drinking the refrig dry today as we work outside. Severe TS are forecasted for upper NY state, so they will stay well west of us.
CAPE JIM: Glad to hear that you are well away from the floods, it is nice to live by a river, but when it floods, what a mess it can make. I like the high country where I can look DOWN at the lakes, ponds , rivers and streams.
BOB: Good idea to take time away when you are feeling as you did yesterday. Congrats to your daughter too, that is a quite an achievement, tell her the Diner is proud of her!! Try to take some time with your daughters to go on day trips, or vacations to the ocean, mountains, camping, whatever you guys like to do...it will help you and your daughters very much...they will really need you now more then ever.
Time to get back outside, see you guys at suppertime,
All and Jeff- does anyone have a motor like the one my FA1 needs?
Evening Gents,
I just feel real good reading all your replies. Your support has helped getting through this.
Phillip: I copied those words from Bart. I found myself reading it a few times today when feeling down. Even though it brought tears to my eyes, it really helped. I think some of the subs on the job thought I was nuts or something- of coarse they didn't know what I'm going through.
Dick: Thanks for the kind words. How is your son doing these days? Believe me I shure do know what he went through. The heartache hurts so bad, never have I ever felt anything like this. My daughter thanks you for the congrats. Last Sat I had my oldest daughter go to work with me. Actually she asked me to go. When my kids were young, they went to work with me whenever they could. They were facinated with the carpentry work I do. They are no strangers to tools both hand and power. The Sat project was like old times, we both need that quality time together. We replaced a 50 year old custom designed railing at my lawyers office. My daughter jumped right in, helped cut ballusters, primed all the Douglas Fir rails and handed me the drills and nail guns...Was a great day, we spoke of her mother most of the time and it felt good for both.
philnrunt: Thanks, this is a great place to hang out. I do know there's many caring friends here. The majority of the scenery has been done by me. I try to use some of the tried and true old methods adopted by the club along with Dave Frary's help from his couple scenery books. I'm not an old hand at this, have been doing it for about 7-8 years. There are s couple of members that have proven themselves to be quite the scenery artists as well. The following shots of this "East Middleton" area of the layout has taken about 4 years to do.
There's another industrial switching area that I don't have pics of now but will show it later.
Paul: I'm doing good today, I keep hangin' in there. I need to remember this for the bad days.
Have you guys read Michael's post about quitting the hobby? He lost his son very recently, I can really feel for him.
I hope I didn't leave anyone out, I'm still new to this kind of posting w/ 3 windows going.
A big Thanks to all, I really need your support.
Figured I'd through in a pic of me backing some Chessie power out of the yard
Good evening folks: Is it really a whole week since I asked
Only 10 pages behind, but I’ve been sort of keeping up, so here goes…
CapeJim: I don’t know what version of the story of misfortune you heard, but the original was almost certainly by Gerard Hoffnung addressing the Oxford University Student’s Union. Late 50s, early 60s would be my guess. You can read the whole unfolding disaster at http://monologues.co.uk/004/Bricklayers_Story.htm LOL
BobK:
Even though it brought tears to my eyes, it really helped.
These are early days in a bewildering and painful time for you. You are very upfront with us, and I hope you sense the support you have here in the Diner, expressed or not. What Dick suggests about trips with your daughters is sound advice too.
That club layout is outstanding, thanks for posting those pics.
Dick:
and check in on Der John, we haven't heard from him in a while, see if he is asleep under the layout again.
Here’s the tour, from the right hand side of my desk, clockwise around the room to the left of, and behind the desk. Some of it gets tidied up for running trains, but that hasn’t happened in a while.
BTW,Looks like you are entitled to get a new tiller!
by CapeJim… Jeff, sorry to hear about your fellow fireman. " style='width:31.5pt;height:17.25pt'> " border="0" width="42" height="23" />" style='width:31.5pt; height:17.25pt'> " border="0" width="42" height="23" />for you, for his family and the rest of his crew.
JR: Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet showed the Lotus (7?) entry in the DARPA Challenge. Sad to see it all cluttered up with sensors and cameras.
I’ve not put up pictures of the progress on the layout because I wanted to show completed sections. That’s a bit tricky the way the w**k is going. I’ve added more rocks and ground cover…here’s the start of that on the long access hatch for the upper tunnel. Here’s a little later, with the hatch in place, being kept separate from the main scenery by cling wrap and recycled plastic cards.
I have done some more rock colouring, and ground cover painting, but it’s slower than I thought it would be. Also I’m not too happy with the brown rock colour. However, I’ve now got two or three (out of 6 tries) grey rock colours that I like, and I find washes of these greys over the brown gives a pretty interesting and convincing look.
Trips to town, and to fix things at our daughter’s house, celebrate birthdays, and of course the inevitable outside work, have taken away from layout time.
I think I may have found a pic of the infamous “Cousin Vinny”
All, and God Bless. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort and peace.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
What's up, Doc......... Der
Must be somewhere under the tables...
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Bob K.,
Glad the words give you comfort. I Emailed Bart about all that's happening with you and he is praying for you. He's also got the rest of the band praying. Thought I'd pass that on.
The song that those words go to has been released on video and it's available for viewing here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvhrPMJe8LE
Jeff...... I'm sorry you lost your friend. Only 43. Sad.
Everybody...... I saw some of you remarked on 8500gasturbines thread "getting out of hobby......" It's a sad story.
Phil , I suggest you share Bart's writing to 8500gasturbine as well if you have not done so. Aslo Phil, I'm savinf Bart's comment for my own personl reasons. Thank you.
Evening Gang: What a trip to the not so local hobby shop. We only picked up a couple of things. Nothing big just small stuff. When we left we stopped a real good Tex Mex resturant for a late lunch. This was about 3pm. After that we headed for Ft. Worth. I-35 was getting slowed doen so we got off and took back roads. Those wern't much better. In all it took almost 2 hours to make a 45 min drive. From now on we go earler and come home before 3pm.
BobK: Those clouds are great. Who, how were they done?
Jeff: I'm sorry to hear about your fellow fire fighter. Only 43, that's too young.
Well I guess I'll head for bed. Tomorrow I have to make up for being gone today.
To all my great Forum friends,
I am feeling a sense of peace this evening. All your wonderful responses have helped me immensely.
This brings me to want to share an unbelievable experience I had with my wife just a short time before she slipped away. I have only spoken this and this is the first time in writing.
On Wed Mar 28th at 7am I was informed that my wife wouldn't even last until Thur afternoon. I made the frantic phone calls to CA, TX and NJ to make sure all that needed to could get here as soon as possible. My wife, April, was tired and in and out most of the day. There was quite a few people Pastor, friends and family here through the day. I did manage to contact a good friend and previous pastor of our church, she was on her way to see my wife as soon as she could. April had a special bond with her and I knew that she would want her to do the service for her. You should have seen the look on my dear wife's face when Pastor Sandy walked into the room. At first she thought she was dreaming, we were all scooted out and the 2 of them had quite a long talk.
April was quite fatiqued by Wed evening, but this is one of those days where time has no reference. I had to be about 2-3 AM when it was finally quiet. She was sleeping in the infamous "lazy boy" that she had spent most of the last 13 months in. (living room @ home) when all needed some rest, my 3 children crowded around and grabbed a chair, couch or piece of floor to sleep as close to their mother as possible. I was on the couch reaching over holding her hand as I have done hundreds of times in the past.
Morning came and April was still out. At this time none of us were shure if she would regain conciencness again. April's mother wanted to make her feel better, so she decided to give her a sponge bath. We moved her to our bedroom, (luckily only a short distance away), and her mother , 2 sisters and my oldest daughter were in the room. I didn't want to be there, I knew here complexion was turning Jaundice and she was getting quite dehydrated. This is an image I didn't want. As soon as she was being massaged she woke and was more alert than she had been in days. The excitment spread through the house like wildfire, I didn't want her to become overwhelmed by too many people, but when I walked back in the bedroom I knew that it was my girl there and she wanted everybody. My nephew, a nurse at Brigham and Woman's was there the whole time making it comfotable for his aunt as well as all of us. He was in the process of adopting 2 babies and the adoption was done. April had been following this process as if she was the one adopting the children. The look of joy on her face when they brought the kids in to see her was absolutly amazing. Others had their time with her, then my children with me and alone. All left the bedroom and I had my sweatheart to myself. I could tell that she was extremely exhausted but we still talked. We remembered some great times, those real outstanding ones. then i told her what a wonderful wife she had been to me and how luckly I was to ever find her. I told her what a fantastic mother she is and that I promise to always take care of her babies. At this point after telling her how much I love her, she took that last bit of strength and reached up with both arms and pulled me down to her and said "I Love You". I told her I will "Love You Forever". After a few moments holding her she fell asleep. This is a moment I will cherish for a lifetime, many other wish that they could have a goodby like this, I was so fortunate.
I knew she didn't want to die in her bed, we moved her back into the favorite chair, made her comfortable and shortly after just slipped away as peacful as could be.
Good evening to all, last call for coffee on the east coast on this warm and humid night. We were not supposed to have any TS's today, but we did. Most of the real bad cells went north of us, and one house in southern NH was struck by lightening and severely damaged the home in Windham.
BOB: Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Sharing with others is one way to let others help carry the burden. As for how my son is doing, his three boys, and family and friends, helped him through the first year. Then, as if God stepped in, he met a wonderful young lady at work who had just lost her father and mother in the same year, 6 months apart. Her mother died of cancer near Christmas time that previous year. It has been very healing for all of them, the boys love her. And, they now have another baby brother, 15 months old. Once again Bob, your story reminds us all to hold on to those we love, and not to ever take life for granted.
DER JOHN: Ok, I see your hat under the table in the corner, we know you are sleeping again and hiding from Kris.
Time for bed, see you guys tomorrow,
Bob,
Your story brought tears to my eyes. We have all lost loved ones, but when you get to share that special time it is priceless.
Sue
05-11-07
Good Morning all,
I can tell that today is going to be a good day for me. I find if I had trouble sleeping the following day generally ends up being tough- not the case today. I usually have my coffee out on the porch and have my morning cry fest, thinking of April this morning made me smile. I feel all the help and posts from yesterday helped. Many times I'll wake through the night finding myself holding April's pillow, it still smells like her, me hugging the pillow and our little dog curled up against it as he's done to her since a puppy.
Has Michael(8500gasturbine) been told of the diner? I think it will really help him as it has done me. I know exactly what he's feeling and it is a hurt unlike anything ever felt in my life.
Dick: I'm glad your son is happy now, it's a bit of light at the end of the tunnel for me.
Paul: All the clouds in the first pics were hand painted by our artist member. The clouds in the last pic with me are printed on a photo backdrop.
Garry: I'm done with the tissues for now, I'll let you and Sue have them.
Sue: Garry has the tissues
der5997: Quite an arrangement in that room of your's, I keep looking but I can't find the kitchen sink- Has to be there someplace! Instead of placing white castings for the rock cut, have you thought of coloring the plaster? I use powdered masonry dyes, the pic below shows the brown castings to the left done this way, ones on the long cut are Cripplebush rubber rock that are painted and drybrushed w/ acrylics.
This spot is being done mostly by one member that is experienced in theatrical sets and has taught me some great methods. I still am doing the castings rocks, portals and any retaining walls though.
Most of the gray rock color is dye in this shot, this is my handy work.
Phillip: That vidio clip is fantastic, you should give the link to Michael as well as an invite to the Diner
All of you have helped me so much, I hope to have many more decent days like this.
Well I better head out, need to leave to cross Boston"s traffic, I'm still working in Cambridge, near Harvard. If I don't get ahead of the crowd the traffic will be brutal.
Have a great day!
Good morning.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 5/11/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Wind Chill: 68°FHumidity: 84%Dew Point: 63°F So Far TodayHigh: 68°FLow: 66°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 5mph NNE Now, May 11, 2007
High: 80
Very light rain or mist will persist across southeast Texas. A few light to moderate showers will also be possible...m mainly across the lakes region. Rainfall amounts will average just a few hundredths of an inch...with the showers producing up to a tenth of an inch. Over the coastal waters...scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist over the waters out to 60 nautical miles.
Today High: 80 Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs near 80. Light and variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Low: 65 Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds. I'll have the sausage links today.
hey guys.
well The mountains are not done but this morning I did a clearence check with both passenger and freight trains passenger to check over hang for the curve that at the unfinished end of the mountain. the base is a whole pizza box (large) with the space for the track cutout.
Bob K. - A real tear jerker story there....wow...tears of both sadness and joy have overwhelmed me as I attempt to continue typing this reply.
May the angels always be with you!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan