I know it's late, but if the is fresh enough, I'll have some in a UP or AT&SF mug, Please.
My back is finally feeling halfway alright again so I am going to celebrate by working late on some small projects tonight. Could actually get out of bed normally and didn't even take any Motrin today.
***Dick, is the floor of that cog loco level with the track or angled like the cab? Also, is there a seat belt in that thing?LOL
Rob
a coffee sounds about right, thanks.
cheers, krump
"TRAIN up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" ... Proverbs 22:6
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN
07-30-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good Morning, Zoe - I'll have a cup of coffee to go, and one of Bill T.'s donuts, please.
pcarrell wrote:No, I didn't blow a power supply. I wish it had been that simple! My kids decided it would be OK to download some stuff that they didn't know where it came from. They happened to catch me in the middle of some programing and I had no anti-virus or anything operating at the time. I even had my firewall down, all so I could remote program some IP phones on the other side of the state (so I didn't have to drive there!). Long story short, 3 trojans, multiple spyware and tracking devices, an eventual crash, followed by a mad weekend of programing and rebuilding and I'm back! Made some upgrades to the system while I was at it. Had to completely blow away the system (cmd:format C:) and start from scratch. I'm at about 85% right now. I still have to set up my wireless home network and my remote desktop connection to work, but other then that, I'm casual!
No, I didn't blow a power supply. I wish it had been that simple! My kids decided it would be OK to download some stuff that they didn't know where it came from. They happened to catch me in the middle of some programing and I had no anti-virus or anything operating at the time. I even had my firewall down, all so I could remote program some IP phones on the other side of the state (so I didn't have to drive there!). Long story short, 3 trojans, multiple spyware and tracking devices, an eventual crash, followed by a mad weekend of programing and rebuilding and I'm back! Made some upgrades to the system while I was at it. Had to completely blow away the system (cmd:format C:) and start from scratch. I'm at about 85% right now. I still have to set up my wireless home network and my remote desktop connection to work, but other then that, I'm casual!
Ouch!! And the kids are grounded from the computer for how many months, PC?? Definitely sounds like someone's computer privileges are in definite jeapordy...
(That doesn't look like it's spelled correctly, but it's early...)
Got to get going. Everyone take care of yourselves and your loved ones.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Mornin' all!
I see I'm buying breakfast for all of you this morning! Guess you best fill your belly's!
Mornin' Chloe! I'll do the coffee, some of Ed's OJ, and how about some steak and eggs? I'm buying anyways, so what the heck?
So how are all of you this morning?
I feel like this weekend was just a whirlwind! Seems like it went from Friday straight to Monday! Ever feel like that? I hate that!
JimRCGMO wrote: pcarrell wrote:No, I didn't blow a power supply. I wish it had been that simple! My kids decided it would be OK to download some stuff that they didn't know where it came from. They happened to catch me in the middle of some programing and I had no anti-virus or anything operating at the time. I even had my firewall down, all so I could remote program some IP phones on the other side of the state (so I didn't have to drive there!). Long story short, 3 trojans, multiple spyware and tracking devices, an eventual crash, followed by a mad weekend of programing and rebuilding and I'm back! Made some upgrades to the system while I was at it. Had to completely blow away the system (cmd:format C:) and start from scratch. I'm at about 85% right now. I still have to set up my wireless home network and my remote desktop connection to work, but other then that, I'm casual!Ouch!! And the kids are grounded from the computer for how many months, PC?? Definitely sounds like someone's computer privileges are in definite jeapordy...(That doesn't look like it's spelled correctly, but it's early...)
Nawww, they didn't mean it.
I figure this is a good chance to teach them a little more about computer safety. I mean, they're good kids and they're pretty safe online, but they don't realize fully what constitutes a "download". They also don't realize what a secure site is. Rather then ban them from the computer when they didn't even know they were causing harm, I'll use this opportunity to teach them a few things using this as an example. I think that would be a far more productive approach for this situation.
pcarrell wrote: Well I can see that you're all happy that I'm back.......mostly because you get a free meal out of the deal! (It's nice to be loved, even if it is a little warped!) gear-jammer wrote: pcarrell wrote: Am I that much of a blabbermouth?I couldn't help but make a mental note that you've avoided the question! Did your mother teach you something about, "If you can't say something nice,........."?
Well I can see that you're all happy that I'm back.......mostly because you get a free meal out of the deal! (It's nice to be loved, even if it is a little warped!)
gear-jammer wrote: pcarrell wrote: Am I that much of a blabbermouth?
pcarrell wrote: Am I that much of a blabbermouth?
Am I that much of a blabbermouth?
I couldn't help but make a mental note that you've avoided the question! Did your mother teach you something about, "If you can't say something nice,........."?
This just goes on and on.
Jim, Carpenters glue on the stockyard. We have a gallon jug from our house building. I figure that is a life-time supply. I considered staining first, but it will be back in the corner. I don't think that too much detail will show. If I can age it without destroying it I will be happy.
I better get ready for work. See ya,
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Good morning from warm, 98% RH ,70F dew point , tropical Central New England. The good news is that the cool front is just north of us, and by tomorrow we will have ideal weather until next weekend. Today the wife and I have to head over to clinic to have our 2 year eye exam, so maybe I will need new lenses, I think they are fine, but who knows until you look through the scope and try to find the "E".
ROB: The paeenger cars on the Cog RR are normal, that is, level floor. Only the loco has the tilted firebox, and for obvious reason. Can you see the fireman opening the door to shovel in coal to a level boiler with the locomotive on a 35% grade?? The coal and fire would spill back out onto him and things could get exciting in the cab.
PC: In electrical work, we have a system called "Lock-Out/Tag-Out " , you might want to try a modification of this system the next time you work on your computer, it will save a lot of pain.
JEFF: Any progress with PS install yet, or still waiting for the unit? I know you mentioned that you would be logging ON from elesewhere whenever you could.
SUE: I don't know if you get TRAINS magazine, but in case you do, or get to see one at library or bookstore, check out the book advertisement section near the back, "White Cascade". This book is selling very well, it really is a great read on a factual trajedy in the high Cascades.
Ok, were off to the eye doctor, "see" you guys soon.....no pun intended...ya right Dick !.
grayfox1119 wrote: JEFF: Any progress with PS install yet, or still waiting for the unit? I know you mentioned that you would be logging ON from elesewhere whenever you could.
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
Morning Guys and PC
Cederstrand wrote: Now if I can just spot and photograph the ellusive steam loco chugging across the sky!?! Have a nice evening all. Rob
Now if I can just spot and photograph the ellusive steam loco chugging across the sky!?!
Have a nice evening all. Rob
Now that looks to me like either a N&W J Class or a NYC Streamlined Hudson. and Yes. I do look at the clouds and somtimes I see steam locos in the clouds.
Now 2 things this morning: 1.. The MNGRR might be homeless by Sept. 30 if it doesnot pay a $65,000 per year rent. The fallowing article was in the Portland Press Herald. The bottem includes responses by the locals.
Narrow gauge told it must pay rent
Supporters worry that the expense could be disastrous for the railroad on Portland 's East End .
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By ALLISON ROSS, Staff Writer July 27, 2007
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad is soon going to have to begin paying rent, and people involved are worried the added payment will end up ruining the not-for-profit organization if it can't raise the necessary funds.
For almost 14 years, the railroad's headquarters and museum have been housed rent-free in one of the buildings at the Portland Company Complex at 58 Fore St . However, the owner of the complex, Phineas Sprague Jr., is refinancing the land and is asking the railroad to begin paying rent or leave by Sept. 30.
The railroad must raise enough money to pay $65,000 a year in rent or lose the building the museum is housed in, as well as about 15,000 square feet of space for a train yard, said Susan Davis, director of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Davis said losing the space would be disastrous.
"We'd have to close the museum and just operate the railroad," Davis said. "And I just don't know how many people would ride the train if there were no museum to go to.... It's my perception that we need the museum to run the train."
Sprague said he's sure something will be worked out to keep the train running. Even if the group can't raise the money to keep the building for the museum, he believes it can raise enough to at least keep some space in the yard, and the group could operate from there until it was more financially stable.
"It's not the end of the railroad. We're just talking about the museum building. They will come up with something," Sprague said. "We are just trying to get them to shrink down to what they can afford."
Until now, Sprague has allowed the railroad to use the space free.
However, increased pressure from Sprague's siblings and the railroad's failure to show substantial financial progress forced Sprague to ask the railroad to begin to stand on its own.
"My brothers and sisters looked and said, 'They aren't making any money. They aren't doing anything but look to the family to support them. The railroad has no future if it's going to keep operating like this,"' Sprague said.
"I think the railroad is an asset to the community, but I can't carry them (the railroad) on my shoulders," he said.
Sprague said he remains a big supporter of the railroad and wants to see it do well, but that it's now up to the community to take responsibility to help.
Sprague was one of the strongest supporters in working to bring the narrow gauge railroad to Maine , and he said he is disappointed and sad that the community has taken it for granted.
"This is one of the most important railroad collections in the world, and it could be a significant gift to Portland and the state of Maine if it could be supported properly," Sprague said. "If you have a gift, you ought to take care of it."
Davis said the railroad is close to being able to afford the rent, but cannot quite manage it now without help.
She said the group is three years away from paying off a $750,000 loan it received in 1993 to purchase the railroad collection.
After that, she says, the annual loan payment of a little more than $60,000 could then go toward the rent.
"We were hoping we could last another three years, but the timing was off," Davis said.
Instead, she is hoping to raise enough money to pay back the remaining $175,000 left on the loan so the funds they regularly bring in can go toward the rent rather than the loan.
Davis said she is working to get out information about the railroad's situation and hopes the public, especially longtime railroad fans, will rally around to help.
"I'm hoping to draw attention to our need," Davis said. "There are a lot of people who use us for entertainment. If they realize how much help we need, I'm sure they'll come help us."
Staff Writer Allison Ross can be contacted at 791-6451 or at:
aross@pressherald.com
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Good afternoon folks!
I've got some good news! I have been offered a new position within the same team for web development and I will be learning Cold Fusion markup language. I will be back filling a position that was vacated last month, so now we are looking for fill my position. Until they find my replacement I will be doing both jobs, I also will be getting more $$$ too! Yea!
Nice to see so many of the regulars back in the Diner!
Scott, congratulations on the job hunt with NS! Is the recruiting session taking place in Atlanta, GA? I hope you get it too! I will be picking your brain more and more since I model the NS in the Piedmont Division.
Sue, your videos are great! What media tools do you use for adding the opening text and the sepia patina views? And your cattle pins are looking sharp, I like that magnetic jig, I have one too!! You have put yours to great use I see!
Dick, been keeping busy with the RR stuff I see! And are you hands purple yet? All those blueberries might need to start making shipments to the Diner too! Steaming Tender Restaurant sounds like a fun place to hang out! The photo works for me, and looks great, no PhotoShop needed eh, that's the real McCoy! I love that cloud covered photo, great stuff!
Jeff, you always know where to find the great deals! Thanks once again! And good luck with the PS for the PC.
Jim, your desserts are getting better all the time! Thanks for the remarks on the layout The benchwork for the lower deck is completed, I just have to put down about 16 feet of cork and track to complete the lower deck. I have not started on the upper deck yet, but the around the walls transition grade from the lower to upper deck is about 90% done.
Duke, I like those plaques on the smoke box. Sounds like the train show was a lot fun too, and getting to meet Garry and all. Apex, did someone say Apex!
Rob that is one unique cloud photo! Reminds me of the Ghostbusters movies.
Paul, sounds like an active day with the live steam. So, what is a flying Mesquitos?
Garry, sounds like fun and with meeting Duke too! Did he show you his mascot (riding pardner)?
pcarrell wrote: I feel like this weekend was just a whirlwind! Seems like it went from Friday straight to Monday! Ever feel like that? I hate that!
PC, Yep! Every Monday morning I feel that way! Sorry about the PC problems, but glad you got them fixed.
Jerry, that DPM Roadkill café looks like a nice kit. Let us know how it comes out!
Catch you all later,
Ryan
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Good afternoon y'all.
Welp, tomorrow is Big Day 1. I will be heading out of here to catch the 8:00am MARC train down to Washington DC for my Amtrak job interview. Thank you all for your best wishes.
I'm thinking that I may be starting another N scale project here...Project Steasel is awaiting a new chassis before it may proceed further...But I've got some diesel shells laying around and a pair of E8 chassis that are lookin' mighty tempting...It might be time for another SB Locomotives production...
Jim in CG: The NS interview is Thursday morning. And yes, the distance to NS is much more manageable. Plus, Baltimore is not as confusing as Washington DC. And I am not in the position to relocate closer to DC, so that may throw the job...But we will see.
Ryan: The recruiting session is up here in Baltimore, MD. However, if I'm hired, some of the conductor training takes place down in Atlanta. If I get the job with 'em, feel free to ask me whatever questions come to mind. Hopefully I'll be of some help.
Hopefully I'll be on before hitting the hay...I need to get in bed early so that I can function tomorrow morning.
I'll see y'all later.
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
Afternoon all
Dick We almost went to the Cog Railroad when we were out your way but decided to go to the Conway instead.
Ryan Congrats on the new position. I am a little surprised that you don't know the type of Mesquito Paul is talking about but you are a little young and will understand when he tells you. It was good to meet Garry and he didn't get to see my riding partner as I didn't take the bike,not the best place to leave it while wandering around. Let's see,Apex,oh yeah I think that is somewhere near you,isn't it??
I got some pics of something yesterday that I hope everyone will think is interesting,but I still have to get them into the Photobucket before I can post them.
Ok,this is the last of the Berk and I hope it works and doesn't take too long for those on dial-up.
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/bjdukert/?action=view¤t=dfc24164.flv
That's about it
Best to all on sick call and those recovering
Talk to you later
Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
Good Evening All,
A nice lemonade would do here near the end of the w..k day. Came in early to beat the rain which never showed up.
Colby - It's always something isn' it? Politics and business have always been a lousy mix. It sounds to me like you do a lot better raising money than we do here, but 65k a year is still alot of moolah. Your board should be looking first to the city for a block grant to either pay the rent as a stop gap, or build a proper museum (perhaps at the station as one of the people suggested in the newspaper links). The other thing is to fund raise from local businesses especially those connected to the tourist trade. It would help if you have a signed guest book or some way of showing how many people you attract every year as that represents income for the city as well as yourselves.
As to operating expenses - we were given the restored original station gratis after the city got a state grant for the cost of the restoration (over 1 mil in 1993 dollars). We pay about dollar a year rent for the station and a similar amount to ConnDot for our yard. We do our own yard upkeep and are negotiating with the city on building maintinence costs and are responsible for our heat and electricity. In addition our lease spells out our responsibilities as far as running a museum there goes.
Well I just wanted to pop in and say hi - the puter wouldn't let me in the door this morning at all and Chloe I swear the check for my tab really is in the mail!!! Well back to iit and get ready to finish up and head home. CUL,J.R.
***Duke, that video clip is cool. And that wonderful sound put a big grin on my face. Loved it!
Hi folks! 12 pages behind, so not much chance of catching up. Glad to see Scott and krump have dropped in again. back guys.
Finally started on a house maintneance project that I've known has needed doing for some years now. Now I've got into it, there is of course more to it than I have at first thought. I'ts coming along in the early going, but he weather isn't helping too much, except that it isn't a problem keeping the concrete that's involved from drying out! (I'm doing micro-pours patching a 1950's foundation somewhat the worse for entropy.)
Also, haven't been able to get up to our daughter's place to fix the post for the balcony. This week looks better, and I did get some materials prepared ahead of time on that one.
Fergie: Is the Coast Guard Research vessel you are on the Hudson? I'm asking because of the ATV news item this evening showing some of the deep water corals and scallops that were discovered on the last trip.
Have been waiting all day to hear from a family from Alberta (I know the dad) who are touring the Maritimes and were supposed to come down to Sheet Harbour from Cape Breton today. We waited supper as long as we could, and then fixed somethignfor ourselves. If they come tomorrow, we'll do the dinner then, but it would be good to hear something soon.
July's MR was supposed to come into our library from Dartmouth over a week ago. Still nothing., and we know it's just sitting on the shelves, according to the computer.
No mrr for ages. The blue desert project has ground to a halt, but not abandoned.
Got to go. TTFN.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Good evening to all, the results from the eye doctor was new long distance lenses for both the wife and I. Not enough of a change for the computer glasses though.
JEFF: I was going to send you $$ to get your PS early, but the bank got robbed today at the optometrist..LOL. I did get to Wal-Mart this afternoon, hunted high and low for the Aztek airbrush kit to no avail. I hit the craft dept, the paint dept, the auto dept...no dice. I went online and I see that Testors owns Aztek, so there are several online outfits that carry Aztek kits, so I guess that is the root that I will take, Mico-Mark carries them, and a hobby shop in Sprinfield, Ma carries Aztek airbrush kits also, but they are about an hours drive west of here, so online will be cheaper considering no sales tax.
DUKE: Too bad you missed that ride on the COG RR, that is one h***** experience!!
RYAN: More pics to come, just feeding them in slowly.
Anyone heard from Mike lately? Is he at his camper in the woods with no internet connection or something?
COLBY: One word...."Politics"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TIFN
Evening Gang:
Ryan the aircraft that I mentioned is a De Haveland Mesquito. It was a twin engine fighter bomber powered by 2 Rolls Royce Merlin engines and built of plywood. The aircraft was so fast that the German's Me 109 was not able to catch it. The Mesquito was used extensively for photo recon work because of it's speed. Today there is one aircraft being restored.
I got the Walthers sale catalogue today and it had an add for the Hiawatha. I guess I'll have to call them and get the full skinny on there speical deal. I've dug out my books on the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha and the depot in Milwaukee. Years ago friend of mine gave me drawings of the trackage and buildings at the depot. I've always had a desire to model it. My father used to take me down there to watch the trains and later I went down there with three friends to watch trains. I guess I'm going to get the stuff together and look for a space to build it. I'm sunk!
Dick those were great shots of the cog railway. Thanks.
Good Night All
Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,
Short weather report from down here in Paradise, hot and humid. So what else is new.
As predicted, we did get out to the orange grove yesterday. Generally it's in pretty good shape. The guy we have doing most of the work on it does a nice job. But it's been a drier than normal summer so far, and we'll need some rain soon for the fruit to develop properly. Looks to be a decent year, but nothing great. Most of the Monicas (our most numerous orange variety) appear to be taking the year off, so that will be a big hit to total production. But the Mandarins, the Queens (our second most numerous variety) and the juice oranges look like they will have decent production.
We're still a few months away from starting to pick oranges, but we did come home yesterday with some limes, avocados, papayas, and bananas (two different varieties), enough to fill the back of the Blazer. I'm already enjoying some of the bananas in a cream pie that Fran made, and I enjoyed some of the papaya this morning.
One more day here at home, and we'll be busy packing. We head back on the road Wednesday morning. This time it will be a relatively short (9 day) trip, mainly to attend what passes for the annual national railfan and model railroad convention down here. It wouldn't hold a candle to a decent club show up north, but it's the only game in town. And the best opportunity to meet up with a bunch of my railfan buddies from down here. The convention is in the center of the country, in Aguascalientes, an old traditional rail center down here. After the convention we're heading to Zacatecas (a silver mining center) for a couple of days. Zacatecas is the second highest city in Mexico, at about 8,000 feet, and will take a bit of getting used to. But spending 3 days in Aguascalientes should help out, as it is at 6,000 feet itself. Both are considerably higher than we are here in Tuxpan (maybe 30 feet above sea level).
Hasta mañana,
Ed
Hello...
I just returned to Land-Between-the-Lakes region a couple of hours ago from Michigan and Ohio. Again, it was good to meet Duke at National Train Show. They did have food there but it's no match for the food here in the diner. Good thing I didn't get too mcuh at the show because the vehicle was full of other stuff to bring home. I purchased an Empire Builder car, a California Zephyr car, some decals, a neat book, some tools, and a bunch of other goodies.
I see lots of interesting stuff here. You people are a busy group. I liked Dick's pix of New Hampshire steam. I beleive the tilted boiler on the cog engine keeps the boiler tubes close to level as well as keeping coal off the fireman as Dick said.
I really like the Gear Jammer stock yards, Sue. I can already hear the moos. BTW, I'm getting stick yard sound effects (electronic) complete with "moos" soon for the stock yards at my meat packing plant.
Der retruned to the diner I see. Der, we have a Michigan daughter who left for Nova Scotia today for a week there. Shelley and I still woul like to return some day.
Good noght!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Ryan,
Your videos are great, too. It always amazes me when I see those smooth sweeping curves with cookie cutter style layouts. I keep forgetting to ask Larry which media tools that he uses. I know it is on his laptop in the truck, so I just can't look.
Garry, The moo sound chip is a good idea. We got the sawmill chip for the old layout and have not had it out on this one.
Well, its almost bed time.
07-31-07
Excellent, I made it in for fresh coffee and donuts!
I'll be off to Washington DC here in a bit to go for my Amtrak Interview. I'm taking the train down and then will be doing a little railfanning at Union Station. Double the pleasure, double the fun!
I'll see y'all sometime this afternoon or evening!
Good Morning All,
A regular and a donut please Zoe. I see I'm still paying from yesterday but thanks for going easy on me. Not much to report ATT with painting of the DPM buildings ongoing and some progress on the switching part of the home layout. Still haven't decided what I'll do with the switching motors - manual or electric. I still admire what Fergie did on his, but with turnouts on three levels the only practical thing is going to be all electric i fear. I have the upper level and incline/raised area all wired and set up, but the switching area is still to be done. Has anyone used the stationary decoders to run the turnouts? looks like having all of that in the controller instead of twenty to thirty switches around the layout might be the way to go.
Good to see Ed and Der back - good job you don't need to water the orange grove daily Ed - you'd never get any trips in.
Loved the pics of the stockyard and the cog railway from Sue and Dick. I still have my little Tyco stock pen all painted up and languishing in a box somewhere. Not much use on an urban layout unless I do a stockyard and then it's too small. Scott - hope the interviews go ok. With your people skills from the salesman gigs, Amtrak passenger service may be calling your name. If not NS has a pretty good rep with the RR guys around here.
Gotta go w..k beckons. CUL,J.R.
Morning folks!
I'll have some of that fresh coffee Zoë! Thanks for the Xtra large cup too!
We went out to the local Mexican restaurant Las Margaritas to celebrate my promotion and my stomach paid for it last night. Oh boy...Chiles Rellenos were great! Remember that Alka Seltzer commercial...."I can't believe I ate that whole thing."
Scott good luck with the interviews today! Your Steasel project sounds interesting.
Duke Thanks! And now that I have the full explanation from Paul, I remember building one of those Mosquito in miniature kit form years ago. The video is great, looks like the loco was clipping along fairly fast rate too! I bet it brought a chill down your spine and raised the hair on your next being that close to the live action! Or just plain exciting!
Paul thanks for the Mesquito descrip!
Ed I appreciate the crop report! Fall OJ futures just jumped up 5 points! Another trip? You and Fran spend more time away from home that at home now! Have a great trip, and we expect a full rail fan report upon your return!
Garry glad to hear you had a great trip!
Sue, your cattle pins are really shaping up nicely! Are you going to stain or paint them?
Thoughts and prayers to all in need!
Cheers,
Good morning .......how is everyone this morning.......we awoke to clear skies, lowering humidity and dew points headed down out of the tropics zone, nice clear air for a while. So today I have to till the garden and do some weeding. If you don't do that this time of the year, gardens go nuts with weeds, as their clocks tell them the sun is headed south again, so grow and produce seed pods.
NOVA SCOTIA TEAM: ALERT!!!!!! A named tropical storm has just formed off Cape Cod and is headed off the east coast of Nova Scotia. Waves are expected to reach 20 to 25 feet !!!!! Good thing Fergie is not out to sea this week!!!!!! John, better pull in your wharf at Sheet Harbour.
J.R. : Glad you enjoyed the photos, I have more shots of the steamer which I will post soon.
Has anyone heard from MIKE???
JEFF: No luck finding the airbrush at stores like Wal-Mart. Micro-Tool and a few other online companies have them, but it seems they have the model 470 which has the ability to select either single action or double action. Of course it also costs more. Any thoughts?
Time to get outside and get going, see you guys at lunch,
grayfox1119 wrote: JEFF: I was going to send you $$ to get your PS early, but the bank got robbed today at the optometrist..LOL. I did get to Wal-Mart this afternoon, hunted high and low for the Aztek airbrush kit to no avail. I hit the craft dept, the paint dept, the auto dept...no dice. I went online and I see that Testors owns Aztek, so there are several online outfits that carry Aztek kits, so I guess that is the root that I will take, Mico-Mark carries them, and a hobby shop in Sprinfield, Ma carries Aztek airbrush kits also, but they are about an hours drive west of here, so online will be cheaper considering no sales tax.
I should have mentioned I visited several booths at the show. i shook hands with some MR editors.
The Intermountain booth had their new SP cab forward operating. It's impressive! Beats the pants off my 30 year old Rvarossi cab forward. I suggested to the man that Intermountain's next articulated should be an NP Challenger. He was receptive to the idea. Our resident NP fans will be gald to know that.
Ryan........ congrats on the promotion. Suggest you use some of the extra pay to buy a stomach pump if you plan to eat at the same Mexucan restaurant regularly.
Happy Model Railroading.
Mornin... I'm back from the trip to hell... 'scuze my french.
I learned that Florida+Summer=BAD. It rains cats and dogs, (Worse than here!)and when the sun is out... it's hot. Thats why I got heat exhuastion and felt like junk for 3 days at the end of the trip. At least I got to see the behind the steam trains tour in disney world... One of the few good things. Now I'm glad to be back!
Mark