Elliotts Trackside Diner (est 1-1-07)

[ModelTrainLover]

hey guys.

well here are the pics of the suff I got Satruday.

Colby

[gear-jammer]

I'll have the biscuits and gravy this morning.

Pass the biscuits and gravy, Jeffrey.  

I slept in late this morning (about 7:00).  I think that I will do a batch of hardshell before heading outside.

Dick, Happy Aniversary.  Isn't it a little late to plant trees in your neck of the woods?

Paul,  Hope that you survive the gun show.  .

Later, Sue
 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

A few pics from part of my layout.

 

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Hello from Michigan...

Der is right about the keyboard I'm using here. To type letter "p" I copy one from other text. I can not "tye" it.

Tim Hortons coffee is available in Detroit area so I'll take one.  Actually we're off in a few minutes to brunch at one of the best breakfast restaurants in northern 'burbs.

Hope to get to train store to stock up.

Bye..........

[grayfox1119]

Good morning everyone.....slept late this morning, the anniversary dinner did me in.....too much "fruit of the vine".  Cloudy day here today with patches of blue sky every now and then. I want to get the rest of the seedling evergreen trees planted, but with cloudy skies I think the May Flies might be too pesty.

MIKE: Glad to hear that you got tiller going, I have to run to the repair shop Monday to pick up the shims, and hopefully that fixes the problem. My son has the Pony Model tiller (5 HP ) but that is smaller and DIRECT DRIVE...you know what that means Mike, you hit something in the ground and the tiller will either run away with you or nearly throw you over the handle bars.., my 8 hp Horse Model is belt engage, so it just squeels like a wounded pig if it gets too bogged down.

DER JOHN & JEFF: There are many medical companies here in MA working on all areas of Diabetes. One thing that they have out now that would be great for you and JEFF is the implanted monitor/insulin feeder. This monitors you CONSTANTLY and adjusts your GL realtime. Have you guys considered this at all?

FERGIE: You are really out in the deep!!! Have you had a chance to talk with the scientists at all? Did you bring your 000 brushes to paint the tiny window frames of the locos? That will take steady seas to accomplish for sure.

PAUL: Let me see if I have this straight.....you are constructing a "cat house" attached to your barn? And Mary Ann wouldn't let you get a Border Collie to help you bring in the cattle of hot humid days to save your health? Paint the picture for her.....it is 110F, Rh of 98% Dew Points in the 70's and a tornado warning is up. The cattle need to be brought in. You say to old Shep " Go get em Shep " and off he runs herding the cattle like a flash all back into the barn while you and Mary Ann sip on a Mango Iced tea on the back porch in the shade. LOL

[der5997]

Fergie: Very quickly, as you need input fast! The yellow might be garish withthe red, but do you have anything to tone it down, to make it more cream coloured? Alternatively could you cut in some black withthe red to tone it down? Either of those might work, and still give you the two colours.  Otherwise, I guess it's white for the running board edges. Fairwinds.

[Fergmiester]

Good Morning All

This is coming to you live from the East Scotian Slope, which is approx. Way the heck out to sea some 200 miles SE off Halifax. We deployed a set of current meters this morning in about 2000 metres of water. We are now headed to the NE to the second site south of the Grand Banks. Some 270 nm distant. Got the wiring done last night but haven't figured what to do nex paint the running board sides yellow or go with red window sills. 

Mmmmm decisions decisions. I don't think the yellow and red would work together as it might be a tad too garish. Any thoughts gents?

Later All

Fergie  

[ModelTrainLover]

hey guys.

well yesterday went to the Topsham train show. got a 2 stall engine house, long enough so I can fit all 4 of my engines, or some rolling stock, got a NYC passenger car like the one I already have, and I got a Santa Fe F unite of sorts. the nose is longer and looks like a box. Warbonnet scheem. Got pics comming.

Colby

[LSWrr]

Good morning all!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

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

Today's Weather for:  
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      4/29/2007 

Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23
 
Wind Chill:  59°F
Humidity:  89%
Dew Point:  56°F
 
So Far Today
High:  62°F
Low:  59°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  0mph NNE
 
Today  High: 88    Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds.  

Tonight  Low: 60    Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Light and variable winds.

I'll have the biscuits and gravy this morning.

[wetidlerjr]

Good morning ! from Indiana.

04-29-07

[gear-jammer]

Good evening.  I will have a coffee please, and maybe some of the cheesecake.

I have not had much time in the layout room this week, or even time to hang out here.  With the good weather, I am feeling a bit guilty doing anything inside.  I finally got my snow tires off today.

Maybe I will get some hardshell done in the morning.

Sue

[Paul W. Beverung]

Evening Gang: Mary Ann and I have been putting together a house for some of her cats. We started with a chain link dog kennel and set it up partly under the over hang of the stable. I did a roof on the from the overhang to the edge of the kennel with 2x4 rafters and a tarp. We then made a ceiling with chicken wire. That took a good part of 2 days. Tomorrow I'm going to a gun show in Dallas to help out a friend of mine. He is battling cancer and has a table there to raise some cash and unload some of his stuff. Anyway he can't handle the setting up and packing up after the show himself so I'm going to give him a hand. The only thing is I have to get up early with the add of the (Shudder) dreaded ALARM CLOCK !!! I've only used it once since 2 Feb. That's retardment for you.

I did get over to my friends railroad track. The gang was over there working on the track and getting ready for the meet in June. I took the tractor and hauled off some tree limbs that had been blown out of the trees. We have to do some landscaping to fix the mess that a hired cat driver made. It may take Terry to rent a track loader so we can get things fixed up in a timely fashion. We could use our collection of small tractors but that would take a good bit of time. I'd like to get the track loader. Since I'm retarded I can do it during the week. Besides I like running those machines. More Power.

Well I'd better get a ahower and hit the sack.

Good Night All 

[inch53]

Evening, think I'll have a barly pop please Flo,

No time in the train room, was outside most of the day, other than the part of the Busch race [which was good]  and the CUBs/Cards game, CUBBIES WIN 8-1, hope tomorrow goes just as well.

JIM CG, that was the most we'd nver had fhem all round at one time. The kids come on different days or times normaly, but we still see the regular.

JERRY,, hope the plumbing a workin ok. Give mine an Mothers best to Sally's mom, hope she's doing better.

GARRY,,, those kids will eat almost anything that doesn't out run them I think, even spinach and brussel sprouts

Hey DICK,,,, got the tiller RUNNING today. Plan on making a pass through the garden tomorrow afternoon. If I don't have kids Monday, putting out the squash, green beans n snow peas maybe. The ground still looks kinda heavy.

Got most the yard mowed today and part of next door, I try n finish it tomorrow after the mormal Sunday stuff OH, almost forgot, still got the weed eating to do also. Best get off here an lay down, I'm kinda hurtin tonight, did to much I guess, Catch ya'll laters

inch

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I loved watching Fawlty Towers when I had satellite. Other shows I liked are Keeping up appearances, The Office, Cracker, Changing Rooms, Bargain Hunt, Junkyard Wars, Robot Wars and Ground Force. I especially liked the Ground Force America series.

[der5997]

Good evening Diners: Hope you are having a great weekend.

Jeff:

My blood sugar level was 59, not good. I have to get it up above 75. That won't be hard.

…Frustrating isn’t it, this blood sugar business. At least you were working to earn that low. Before dinner this evening I was 145.6 (using 18.2 as the conversion factor for our units to yours). So I was more circumspect than usual about what I ate, and went for my walk thinking that I would likely still be on the high side. Watched some TV, and began to feel “a bit off”. It didn’t go away, so I tested again (don’t like to over do that at $1 a pop) Lo and behold, 61.9! Where did that come from? Two thick slices of the lemon / cranberry loaf we got at the church bake sale this morning put that right. (For those keeping score at home, 105.6 would be good.)

Been busy with the “cover the blue” rock castings project. I’ll post pics when I am able to get the bits of plastic that are keeping the joints of my access hatches from being glued shut out of the way. The sawdust/glue ground cover mix has to be really dry before that can be done. That will make for a better picture. I’ve progressed about 2 feet beyond the Rear Range light, from the track level to the summit. Lots of small detail work fitting castings together. I’m using wall repair compound to fill spaces between castings and under sawn overhangs as it looks quite rock-like when it dries, can be carved a bit, and takes water based paints apparently just like plaster. Anyone else used that?

Mike, those are fine looking gks, and only about half the total eh?

Dick: The rain was mostly last night, and as I said, I was able to get out for a walk this evening. Still, the forecast has no sun in it for us until maybe Tuesday/Wednesday.

Garry:

Jeff.......... does ie from the diner hel bring up sugar level? Seriously, though, take care of yourself.

…looks like something is taking the “p” out of your keyboard. I lost the use of “b” a while ago, but a swift vacuuming brought it back.

Fawlty Towers is coming on, so I’ll say Goodnight, and God Bless. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort and peace.

[grayfox1119]

Good evening everyone.....an unexpected good day weatherwise today, it was supposed to be showery all day, but the sun came out at 10 and the rest of the day was fine until dark when more showers moved in. So I was able to get 50 evergreen trees planted ( 25 Canaan, and 25 Fraser fir ) Then it was off to the Salem Cross Inn, an original big old farm house in West Brookfield build in the early 1700's, to celebrate our 47th wedding anniversary, yup, same woman, 47 years ( she loves trains , what else can I say ).

FERGIE: Have a safe trip, looks like they will be measuring the O2 in the depths of the North Atlantic Conveyor. I see you made excellent progress on the 2-10-2's, I hope they handle the 18" curves Ok.

JEFF: Eat a candy bar !! Your glucose level will pop up fast....keeping it stabilized will be the difficult part.

I'm pooped, I think I'll turn in early tonight, that big meal at the Inn after a physical day has me tired, even my fingers keep hitting the wrong keys. See you guys tomorrow.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Since RT's buying, I'm eating. How 'bout the ribs.

[rtraincollector]

Okay you got me again geeze it getting expensive when I come here lol

[rtraincollector]

RT, did you and the CFO ever make it to PA? Or did I just dream that up?

There and back it was a nice visit but didn't find anything to work out to move there

[Cox 47]

Hey! B-U-M-P  put the Dinner back on page 1.....Cubs are giving it to the Cards in St. Louis 7 to 1 right now....Maybe Sunday?....Jerry

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff..........  does ie from the diner hel bring up sugar level?  Seriously, though, take care of yourself.

Well, it was from a combination of things. The first being that I was on a fast from the day before, nessacary for the blood tests. Second was being on the run at the fire scene. I was having to get equipment, handing radio calls, moving hoses and running the pumps. That was a lot of work.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Hello Everbody

We just arrived in MI.  Stopped in Cincinnati on the way to see the GC's. Had severe storm driving thru Louisville around 5 pm Thursday. It continued as we went NE of Louisville.  There, we drove through heavy downpour with thunder, lightning and hail. It was like that most of the way to Cinc from L'ville. Trucks passed us as I drove slowly, the kind of trucks that say they are hiring "safe drivers". At times I could not see ahead of the car at all. At least it was Shelley's car getting hit by hail.

Inch.......... glad your GC's could visit the diner.  Must have been a big tab for the meal.  Did they have a lot of pie?  Tell them to come back some time.  Strawberry Rubbarb perhaps.  Manwhile are you filling them with a pot of bean soup?

Jerry, sorry about the plumbing problems. When I have that I can make it go away by eating only oatmeal until its okay.

Union pac -Chuck....... congrats on Challenger acquistion. Enjoy it.

Hey paul, dick, and others...........  too much lawn and garden work. Makes me look bad! Tilling, weed sarying, mowing..........  what's the deal?

Jeff..........  does ie from the diner hel bring up sugar level?  Seriously, though, take care of yourself.

Bye

 

 

[Cox 47]

Morning ..Just a cup of coffee..Thank You...Sallie and her sisters are going to Hospital to see their Mom this morning and i think I'll set back in ol blue and check out the new Model Railroader..Want read the N scale coal mine kitbash story...Have a great Saturday..Watch that sugar Jeff....Good to hear from you Fergie....You may have to get a wide angle deal if you get any more Grand Kids Mike........Jerry

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff, watch that blood sugar. Don't want it to drop too much. Glad you liked the email, after having a long, hard day, you probably needed a laugh.

I sure did. I'm always somewhat depressed after a house fire.

[JimRCGMO]

Morning everybody - it's pretty crowded in here this morning! That was a surprise, after how deserted the Diner was yesterday afternoon when I peeked in the window and waved Hi to Zoe. Oh, Zoe, just a go cup for now, please, I have to go take care of laundry.

Jeff, watch that blood sugar. Don't want it to drop too much. Glad you liked the email, after having a long, hard day, you probably needed a laugh.

Thanks for posting the pic of (some of) your grandkids, Inch! I would bet that if they have a family get-together, it'd better be a nice sunny day or at a large house to fit everyone in, huh?

RT, did you and the CFO ever make it to PA? Or did I just dream that up?

Fergie, say Hi to the icebergs for us - guess you must be heading somewhat north or northeast direction. Or do the 'bergs get very far south, with the current along the east coast?

Dick, hope you get the right tiller shims/parts the first time. Otherwise, it might be a short growing season in your garden by the time you get it put in...

Hey, Zoe, let me get one of Bill T.'s chocolate donuts, if the crew hasn't got them all yet. Thanks!

Like I said, laundry awaits - and then need to pick up my MRR order. I'll see ya later this afternoon, probably.

 

Blessings,

Jim in Cape Girardeau 

[inch53]

Mornin, an irish coffee please Janie, I'll be haveing breakfast with the kids in a bit.

Suns shining for now, we've got a chance of a shower or two this afternoon I guess.

RT,,, glad the trip went ok, I figured the wife would have found a house and handed you a honey-do moving list by now. I'll bet she hasn't given up on the idea yet though...

FERGIE,,, hope ya has a good trip and good weather.

Gotta start mowing yard today and getting ready to finish the remodel on the girls bathroom, along with numerous other chores this weekend. Maybe I'll get some play time and some wiring done. Hope ya'll has a gooden

inch

[pcarrell]

Mornin' all!

Off to class with me, so I'll catch up with you all later!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

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

Today's Weather for:  
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      4/28/2007 
 
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23

Wind Chill:  58°F
Humidity:  92%
Dew Point:  56°F
 
So Far Today
High:  59°F
Low:  57°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  0mph NNE
 
Today  High: 82    Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds.  

Tonight  Low: 55    Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds.

Ham and eggs today please.

[rtraincollector]

Have a good trip Fergi . Morning all not much happening had a good trip got back monday night (a day early) so I could rest tuesday. Yeah right was running the cfo around all day lol. Not much happening

Oh inch still not going anywhere trip was to show cfo we can't afford to do it lol.

Well all have a good talks to you all later