Evening Gang: Well I know how Inch feels. Fortunately Mary Ann is understanding and has not taken any jabs.
Jeff: Is there a rail fan group in the area that might get the 0-6-0 restored? You did a good job there and in such short time.
Ed: Any chance of coming up this way? Mary Ann and I would like to see you all. At least give me a call if you can.
Well I think I'll head out before I fall asleep and the girls have to wheel me home.
Good Night All
Hello .......
Guess what we just ate......... burgoo! Good batch at the church...... also had KY style BBQ pork and BBQ chicken ......... and I'm so full now!
luc .........great of you to share the special visitor! .... certainly hoping Gloria's condion stays okay.
Jeff ............ the rusted hulk of a steamer looks real...good work!
Derrick's heavy duty truck was very nice. It would be good to see more stuff from him.
Have not seen any post since Larry and Sue went on motorcycles. If they ride those things repeatedly, they are recylcing!
On that note, BYE
GARRY
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jeffrey-wimberly wrote: This is how the scene of the rusted out 0-6-0 looks now. It's still not finished.
This is how the scene of the rusted out 0-6-0 looks now. It's still not finished.
Looks great!
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grayfox1119 wrote: JEFF: Any Chili left?? I like the steamer being worked on next to the shed, that is a nice idea on the layout...I was wondering if you planned to add a siding there for the steamer?
JEFF: Any Chili left?? I like the steamer being worked on next to the shed, that is a nice idea on the layout...I was wondering if you planned to add a siding there for the steamer?
Good evening everyone.....spectacular day here in NE, it is 8pm now and the temp is still 65F!!! The grass has sprouted big time today with this late April sun.
We had a very sad thing happen in our town last night, 4 teenagers killed at 11pm and a fifth in very serious condition. No drinking involved, all were wearing seat belts, but doing over 70 mph of a 30 mph country road in a brand new Toyota car, at age 18 is a bad mix. The driver lost control of the car and slammed into a tree . This has been a very bad week in this country.
Last night I was eating some soup and the doggone temporary bridge fell out in the soup. And this is after the last molar broke a piece eating some chips Thursday night. No Dentist until Monday at the earliest. It was fun tonight at the "99" trying to eat steak tips. I had to cut them so small I might as well mashed them. Did you ever try to eat steak with no lower molars ??
FERGIE: That sure sounds like they are gathering data on the North Atlantic Conveyor, especially at that depth. Have the seas subsided any?
ED: My God your alive!!!!! Good to see you back in the Diner, I almost didn't recognize you with that long beard and your hair in a dreadnot. I thought you were the incarnation of Pancho Vila. The RED SOX beat those dreaded Yankees again today, 7-5, and big Papi did it again with the long ball.
LUC: Those moments with the little one are the best in the world!!! I know exactly how you feel. I am upset at what the doctors told you regarding Gloe, I think what Fergie told you is right on the mark.
JP: What a game!!! Two in a row!!! Now lets go for the sweep tomorrow.
MIKE: I hope you have better luck with your rototiller, mine Troybilt 8 hp Horse model grinds everytime I try to engage the PTO. I have tried replacing the dog clutches, took the entire rear tiller apart, I have only one thing left to try, a large spring in the tiller head section that pushes on the dog...maybe it is too weak allowing the dog to pull back from the mating clutch dog causing the grinding.
HOOPLE: WOW, all the way from my house to Illinois in one day, that UPS driver is good!
TIFN
Evening, I'll have a barley pop please Flo,
I'm down for the night, back n legs are hurtin like H. Bryan n me cut, slip n stacked a cord of wood today, so I'm paying for it tonight. Yes I know better, already heard it from Mother, so I'm in dutch with her.
FERGIE, glad the sea's calmed down today. Did you get the priming done
JIM CG,, we had 4 wheelers going past here at midnight last night with the baffles out, I did call the law. Don't know if they caught them or not not, but it ended anyway.
LUC,,, That's a mighty fine looking great grand daughter, looks like a lot like grandma. I hate it when the docs can't give ya a straight answer to a guestion, me n Mother both go through that at times.
JEFFERY like the the pics of the engine shed.
ED,,, good to hear from in here, I've kinda been following your pics over on the Train Board. Hope ya has a good trip this side of the boarder.
Well need ta get moving the race is about to start, think maybe some train time is in order
inch
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Hi Gang: I just got back from John's place. We got most of the ties down on the second crossing and he's staying out there untill late to see if he can get the rail on and have it ready for the decking. I was worn out from yesterday so didn't last long. I've got to remember that I'm not 25 anymore.
I think that I'll head out and come back later.
It's date night and so I'm taking my wife out to the Indianapolis Museum of Art for starters, then out to a nice dinner. You all be good tonight!
Oh, and Jeff, that's a lot of work on that steamer for just a day. It's looking great!
Good afternoon, Janie - Let me have a root beer float, some of that chili that Jeff had earlier (if you still have some in the pot)... oh, yeah, and the TUMS bottle, please.
JP wrote:Jim - Work with plenty of 'down' time as well.
Jim - Work with plenty of 'down' time as well.
JP, I assume you'll be checking with Ryan and other sources for where the (remaining) LHS'es are in the N.O. area, right? You want to make that a productive trip, I'm sure.
Dick / Ed - How 'bout them Red Sox?
From that, I would assume the Red Sox did well? Oh, I see from Ed's post that they did (as if there were any doubt, JP!).
Ed, good to hear from you again, and sorry to hear that your computer apparently was engineered by Homeland Security. Did your previous computer guru move out of your area? I was thinking you'd had one a while back. Guess if all else fails, you could call to a computer place near your daughter's in TX and schedule an appointment to drag your computer there to be fixed. Hope the 'puter at least develops a better memory of who you are, in the meantime. Can you feed it some of that ginko biloba?
Jeff, that engine repair shop scene looks great already - I now know where my (non-working) 0-6-0T will be going...
Gorgeous afternoon here - I went by Hobby Lobby and used their website's 40 percent off coupon for some more WS trees, and also went by the LHS (the one that is the arts & crafts and Thomas trains place) and also picked up a Kalmbach book on airbrushing and weathering, plus a Plastruct ladder package. The co-owner said they needed to order some more books in for me. (I think I might be their best book customer) I told her I'd give them a list of what I have already, so they don't get duplicates. I almost got an Accurail Cotton Belt boxcar, but didn't 'cause I already have several of them (from Accurail and other manufacturers). I also almost bought the WS corner module at Hobby Lobby, but with the discount it still would've been about $90, which was more than I wanted to spend for now.
Still need to go by Penney's and get another pair of pants for work (and maybe another short-sleeve shirt, as I'm a little lean on choices for those). Then home and see about some soldering. Now, how did Fergie teach us to do the soldering?
Hope everyone's having some fun this afternoon and enjoying the nice weather outside. Think I'll go finish up my errands for the day.(urrrrpppp!) What was that?
Blessings and some sunshine on your weekend,
Jim in (Sunny Cape Girardeau
bogp40 wrote:That's looking pretty good there, Jeffery. I hope the F unit is a Stewart, to push that 1 gallon water tank off the ROW.
Good afternoon sports fans,
Yup, I figured it's about time I made an appearance here in the new version of the Coffee Shop instead of just lurking in the shadows. I do appreciate that a number of you have been asking about me. Nice to be remembered.
I have, as derJohn reported, been having some computer problems at home. Mainly there are about 25% of the sites I normally visit that I can't access for some reason. That includes Hotmail, which means I can't send or receive emails at home, bummer! I suspect it's some sort of settings problem, but it's beyond my meager computer skills to figure it out, and I'm still searching for a computer guru to help. By the time I decided to drop by here and report in, the computer decided it didn't recognize me at this site. But I couldn't access the login page, so I could read but not post. Today, by some miracle (possibly tied to last night's Boston Red Sox victory over the hated Yankees?), the computer and the site decided that they did after all know who I was. So I figured I ought to take advantage of the moment and post something quick.
The orange crop this year was pretty good. It's just ending now. We sold about 18 tons (metric) of fruit, and consumed a bunch more at the house. Yeah, the FCVN did keep up shipments to The Coffee Shop, hope thay arrived okay.
We've done a lot of traveling. The most recent trip was a 17 day, 4,000 km round trip to Chihuahua, mainly to ride on the train through the Copper Canyon. Even more spectacular than I expected. Photos don't do it justice. We spent part of three days on the train, and a bit more railfanning. I am gradually posting my photos over on Rail Images, and have a thread going (that I add to from day to day) chronicling the trip that you can see on TrainBoard at:
http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=87843
We're off to the states next week. Going up to the annual reunion of old timers from my old company, probably a visit to my (not so Local) Hobby Shop, and getting to see the new grandson. So I may not be posting back here much in the near future, but will be back.
Zero progress on the layout. I'm trying to get reanimated. Too much "mañana factor" down here I'm afraid.
JPowell wrote: Dick / Ed - How 'bout them Red Sox?
Well I was impressed, and pleased. But you already knew that.
Later (if the computer remembers who I am)
Ed
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Here's a little scene I'm working on right now.
Here's a little scene I'm working on right now.
That's looking pretty good there, Jeffery. I hope the F unit is a Stewart, to push that 1 gallon water tank off the ROW.
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jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Since Jerry is buying, I'll have a bowl of that wonderful chili.
Since Jerry is buying, I'll have a bowl of that wonderful chili.
That looks real good. Too bad I went out for lunch.
Jeffrey: Looks like you've been busy while I was out...... Did I miss the party?
Congrats on your 4000+, but then who's counting anyway.
Good afternoon all -
Quick stop in before I head to mom and dad's to join them for dinner with their friends this evening.
TTYL!
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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
hey guys.
S*h**l comes monday (dang.) and I have a project due monday on how a steam engine works.
wish me luck.
Colby
Good morning ! from Indiana.
04-21-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Hey Luc
Anytime Dad goes to the Emergency they always come back to me and tell me he's had another Heart Attack and I say "Is this finding due to his blood work?" to which thet reply "Yes" and I say "are you aware he suffers from renal failure?" to which they hem and haw and then haul out the previous readouts to see if the EKG is different from the last time to which they say is the same". Not sure if this applies to Gloe but if you have a renal failure or poor functioning kidneys the body has a very difficult time ridding itself of the enzyme created by a heart attack and which can stay in your system for months.
Just a thought...
Fergie
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Hello.
Now that I have cool down a bit - Gloria's test did not show any blockages or damage to the heart but the blood tests all indicate that she has had many heart attacks, she was sent home and told to see our family MD for further investigation. The hospital promptly sent her report to a different doctor... She feels like she's been told that all this is her head and you don't want to know how I feel....
We had a very special visitor yesterday, our great grand daughter.
Hope you have a great day
Good Morning All,
Sunny and 34F this morning, but the predicted high is 75. Waiting for the crew to arrive here at the shop so I can get over to the museum. Cleaned off the last section of layout and started marking out streets and mocking up building locations so I can run the rest of my sidings. As usual my superior planning has a switch in the middle of a road so some track revision may be in order.
Fergie - does the MOSH inspection take place in the engine room? Would the inspection of the enclosure for the motors make it a MOSH pit inspection? Inquiring minds want to know. If I can find and copy the slide, I have a shot of waves breaking over our flight deck on the Hancock, or was it the Saratoga - in any event it's over 90ft above sea level normally. At any rate I don't envy you on station in all those swells.
Time to make like the trees and leave. CUL, J.R.
Good Morning, Diners! Janie, I see you're covering so the twins can sleep in today. That's kind of you. I'll have a cup of coffee, a glass of Ed's OJ, and some scrambled eggs, please. Thank you, ma'am.
inch wrote: JimRCGMO wrote: Inch, while you're mowing, Zoe wanted to know if you could get the grassy lot out back of the Diner, too.Thanks, Zoe paid me $30 for mowing.
JimRCGMO wrote: Inch, while you're mowing, Zoe wanted to know if you could get the grassy lot out back of the Diner, too.
Inch, while you're mowing, Zoe wanted to know if you could get the grassy lot out back of the Diner, too.
Thanks, Zoe paid me $30 for mowing.
Hey, Mike, glad to help you get some LHS money!
PC:Aww, come on....where's your spirit of adventure?
Aww, come on....where's your spirit of adventure?
Hey, PC, I eat stuff with peppers sometimes (just not the jalapeño ones ). But I still get the burps and usually (re-)taste 'em.
The sun's coming up in Cape G., 44 F and 89 percent RH, no wind right now, but with the high temp predicted to go to 78 F today. 'Nuther nice day here! I'm sure I will hear some lawn mowers when I'm driving around today.
Got to get back to that apartment hunting (and getting the deposit together)! Got reminded last night of why I don't want to be here. About 10'ish p.m. (at least I was still up), I hear the upstairs neighbor and kids coming up the back stairs like:
but they managed to get settled down. But next door was another matter - heard some gal screaming at someone (maybe the neighbor who lives there)... (I won't repeat it, since we try to run a family-friendly forum here) The party was still going about 1:30, even after I had pounded on the wall a couple of different times. I almost called the police to complain (maybe should've). Yep, need to get back on the apartment hunt. (Now, if I could have a radio right up against that wall, and turn it all the way up.. )
Need to get breakfast finished up and go haul my laundry over to the laundromat and get it done. Then I can get away from here most of the rest of the day.
Hope everyone can get some MRR'ing time in today, as well as get outside if your weather is as good as ours here. Even Fergie's got better weather today!
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Good Morning All Just a quick one as I have to prepare for an MOSH inspection on Wednesday. No pics this time as it was wet, cold and windy and digital cameras don't like those conditions.
Believe it or not the Winds are light today and seas less than 2 feet! Yes things can change over night. Might be able to get some priming done today if Im' lucky.
Dick: I'll get back to you on the sample stuff but what i can gather is Carbon, Algae, Salts, O2 and a host of other stuff. We' put gear down to 3500 meters yesterday I can't post from here I don't think but I may get a phtobucket account later.
I never did see the House move on TV.
Well It's salt Cod and Pork Scraps for dinner today MmmmMmmmMMmmm another Feeder!!!
Later All
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 4/21/2007 Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Wind Chill: 54°FHumidity: 84%Dew Point: 49°F So Far TodayHigh: 62°FLow: 54°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 3mph ESE Today High: 82 Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Low: 58 Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds. I'll have a cheese and mushroom omelet this morning.
Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye.
Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 4/21/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Wind Chill: 54°FHumidity: 84%Dew Point: 49°F So Far TodayHigh: 62°FLow: 54°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 3mph ESE Today High: 82 Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Low: 58 Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
I'll have a cheese and mushroom omelet this morning.
The countdown, Only 3 more posts to go 'til party time.
So Is it Pizza and Beer for lunch.......
JimRCGMO wrote: PC, that chili looks pretty good, except for the peppers. They tend to 'talk back' an hour or two after I've eaten them, and I'm burpin' and tastin' them again.
PC, that chili looks pretty good, except for the peppers. They tend to 'talk back' an hour or two after I've eaten them, and I'm burpin' and tastin' them again.