JimRCGMO wrote:PC, after you get that bowl of water for Colby, let me put some shaving cream on his hands and let's tickle his nose. Might be a while before he falls asleep in here again... Either that, or let's get a couple more of the guys and move Colby and that corner booth bench outside on the sidewalk before the late freight comes through and blows its whistle. (tee hee...) Jim in Cape Girardeau
PC, after you get that bowl of water for Colby, let me put some shaving cream on his hands and let's tickle his nose. Might be a while before he falls asleep in here again... Either that, or let's get a couple more of the guys and move Colby and that corner booth bench outside on the sidewalk before the late freight comes through and blows its whistle. (tee hee...)
Jim in Cape Girardeau
You crazy son of a *bad word* *wistles* Fossil!! come here! Good girl.
go get him!!! Good girl. Jim- she woun't bite........ maybe... hehehehehe
Colby
JimRCGMO wrote: PC, after you get that bowl of water for Colby, let me put some shaving cream on his hands and let's tickle his nose. Might be a while before he falls asleep in here again... Either that, or let's get a couple more of the guys and move Colby and that corner booth bench outside on the sidewalk before the late freight comes through and blows its whistle. (tee hee...)
Wow, and I thought I was being bad!
Morning, JR, Inch, Zoe. Goodness, but Jeff was up early today! He even beat Bill on getting into the Diner this morning. I'll have one of Bill's chocolate donuts and a cup of coffee, please. Thanks!
Good to see you in the shop again, JR. Sounds like it's still pretty cool in the mornings out your way, though. You have me curious about that stone cutting building - got any photos of that to post? Love to see 'em, once you do. I'm fed up with my so-called camera - better start saving up for a digital, I guess (and get a decent reliable one, too).
Haven't seen JP (among others) in lately - anyone know of his whereabouts?
Speaking of the Diner MIA's - DerJohn, did you see Fergie or Luc last weekend?
It's 46 (F) in Cape G. this morning, birds are chirping, and we're supposed to hit mid-70's this afternoon (again). Weather guy this morning said we might get some scattered showers today (but not much rain out of any). Better chance of rain tomorrow, he said.
Well, time for me to get ready for the W-thing. Hopefully today will be less hectic and I'll actually get to go to lunch today. Prayers for those with needs, and also for those who haven't been able to make it into the Diner in a while (that it will be because of a good reason and not some troubles).
Blessings,
Good Morning All,
Has it really been three days since I stopped in? 28F this morning with a high to be 56 or so. Got the trailer loaded for Sebring Sat, it left Sun and will be let into the track this morning. I don't go for two more weeks and then it'll be to Savannah.
Making progress catching up with the work load and the final preps for Savannah. Not much to report on the layout, a bit of trackwork and I've started the stone cutting building.
I hope all is well with the rest of you - good to see Jeff got through the wood sawing sessions with no drama this time.
Der - thanks for the updates - you've really made some nice progress again. CUL, J.R.
Mornin ham n eggs, oj, and coffee,
Near recorder highs upper 70's, under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Chance of rain tonight though Thur.
DER, you've been a busy fellow, looks good
Pdragon, looked on Mapmuse again and it showed it by Danville. Oh, well I was kinda hopen for another almost LHS around.
PC, like the link for Wallace and Gromit. An endless box of track like that would come in handy
Plans for the day, yard work again, no kids so maybe I can finish the back yard clean up. Me and KC went out and picked up sticks yesterday. Course we also had to swing, go down the slides, and find the real muddy spots too. Best get onto chores, hope ya'll has a gooden
inch.
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Good morning ! from Indiana.
03-13-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Wind Chill: 61°F
Humidity: 97%
Dew Point: 60°F
So Far TodayHigh: 63°FLow: 61°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 0mph NNE
Today High: 75 Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tonight Low: 62 Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Biscuits and gravy for me today.
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 Evening, Chloe - Hi, Paul and PC - Paul, better be careful, or PC will get jealous of you, hitting the TOP so often...!
DerJohn - you've been quite busy, from the looks of your photos! The Range Light looks like it's off to a great start, too. On the weather, who knows what it could change to by the end of the week - our weather-guesser tonight was mentioning something about a possibility (didn't hear if it was later this week, or next week) of some snow! Oh, how was your show last weekend? It was last weekend, right?
Paul, you're about as busy as some guys I'd see back when I was working in Paint & Hardware at our Sears - they said their friends would ask 'em to make something for them "...since you're retired and have all that free time now..." Good thing you got time enough to go back home and catch a nap.
Hey, OzJim - where've you been hiding yourself?
'Bout time for me to head for home and get my nightly nap in. Had a very busy day at work - three crises and no lunchtime, almost didn't find a hospital bed for one person to be sent to... Told my supervisor she owes me a lunch.
Blessings (and a good night's rest) to all,
Evening Gang: What is it about retirement that your kids don't understand? I had to get up early today to go pick up our son at the repair shop. Mary Ann and I got there and it was a good thing that they had the coffee pot going. We left there and did a stop at the post office and went to eat breakfast. Then dropped son at Wally World to meet his wife and get her car. We went in and picked up some stuff and I checked to for the April MR. No they didn't have it so we went home. When I got home I went back to bed and slept for an hour and a half.
Mary Ann had a doctors app at 3 so we went and waited for an hour and 15min. I don't mind waiting for him since he's very good and takes excelent care of her.
I'm still tired so I'll say good night.
OK. belly up to the bar and have at it. Just leave me something for the train show this weekend.
Up for a laugh?
Check this out!
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Hey, Does anyone know about a good putty or a type of clay that I could use for around the small pond I'm making so that the banks slope gently into the "water"? Hopefully inexpensive since I can't spend much. (At all. lol) Also I am thinking about adding "grass" to my layout somewhat soon and I want to know of a good, realistic way to make/buy and put it onto my layout. Any input whatsoever would be GREATLY appreciated.
-Alex
Good afternoon folks: I’ve been catching up from some days ago. I said a while back that I’d used up over ½ Gallon of sawdust on the scenery since getting active again. Here’s where it went (and then some since I made the comment)
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I’ve also mostly built the Rear Range Light. I put it in place for this photo, but it’s got all the hand rails, the door, the wiring, and of course the painting to do yet.
Dick:
DER JOHN: Cheer up, we have a big warm-up coming next week, maybe, just maybe, we have seen the last of real cold air.
Adam: Hey y'all! does anyone remember this old face?…Yes indeed, Glad to see you found your way back! Good news about the new N layout...the more the merrier!
Hey y'all! does anyone remember this old face?
Hoople: That’s a neat photo of the flat car load! Not even a “junker” of a loco either, like I would want to use as a scene on the layout.
Sue and Chuck & Kathy: The Butterfly Bushes are, I think, also called Buddleia.
you will have to hang them upside down when they are wet with hairspray.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.....ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ....ZZZZZZZZZZ..*yawn*
What?? Who the heck are you trying to get my booth? * giberish * ducky gevo lution ah train headlight end of tunnel............ Flashy blue cop's lights.. *ZZZZZZZZZZZ*
colby over out 10-10 42 HIKE!!!
JERRY, Pdragon, found a LHS listed on Mapmuse just putside of Danville.
Flagstop Hobbies
27W215 Geneva Rd Winfield, IL 60190 ,,,Tel: 630-690-4351
URL: http://www.flagstophobbies.com/
I tried the web page, but it said it was under constrution. Don't know anything about them, But next time I'm at the VA there, I'll have to check them out maybe
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Jerry - Slot and Wing is still here. Really got wrapped up in hunting supplies. I haven't been there for years. If there is a RRLHS in Danville, I haven't heard of it. But hey, 45 miles one way or the other would make no difference to me. Have you heard of one?
I tried to find Coryville but never did. I see them at the annual show in Mattoon.
JimR - Yup, First Hobby does do a monthly in MR.
Good Morning, Zoe - a cup of coffee and some of that coffee cake, please. Thanks, Paul!
I'll try to slip into the window booth without bumping Colby - don't want to wake him up!
Looks like Lee was up early today - you do that on purpose, or forget to reset your clock? As you might guess, I am not by nature a morning person...
Sorry 'bout the confusion, PDragon - but while on the subject, doesn't First Hobby have ads in MR? Maybe I just dreamt that up.
Time to get back to the paperwk again. Supposed to be a grand day - up into the 70's today (but then cooling back down into the 40's by tomorrow or Wednesday). Go figure!
JimRCG - I think we're talking about two different LHS's. I was giving Inch directions to First Hobby in Decatur. I would think that would be a bit of a ride for you. I don't know anything about Standard Hobby - sorry.
Inch - If it's the LHS I'm thinking of, it was just off Univ. Ave. and no, it's not there any more. There are only two LHS's in Champaign/Urbana and neither is close to a railroad LHS but I keep wishing and whining. First Hobby is the closest to me and the closest to a real RRLHS. Great selection of motivepower and DCC control (Digitax, etc) and a good selection of rolling stock and trackage. Also, all are at the best prices I've seen anywhere and great service. They really only lack two things. I'd like to see more of the 'nit-noid' things, you know, parts and pieces for detailing the equipment and the layout. The other is they really don't have anyone really 'into' either railroading nor modelrailroading (so much for my griping). And, manufacturers don't make enough B&M equipment. Just had to get that off my chest!
well hello all, im just stopin in from school to say hi. i got two hours of sleep last night, i was on a house fire in sykesville so im kinda dragin along in school today.
Happy Railroading
Adam Thompson Model Railroading is fun!
Mornin, coffee and a couple doughnuts Zoe
Looking for another nice day, high in the 60's and a few cloud. Tomorrow and Wed. forecast highs 70's, partly cloudy, with some rain Wed. Then cooling off to highs in the upper 40's through the weekend.
JIMCG, Deb's the one who's really busy with meetings and such, not me. I had my time of with a few years ago when I held 7 offices in 3 vet groups, drove the 40 n 8 locomotive, full time job, and did it all for 3 yr. Finally said enough and started dropping some. Now it's home and grandkids that take up most my time, and that suits me better.
That gon was in purrty good shape for it's age other than being bowed down. Wish I'd got the build date while I was there.
HOOPLE, a very interesting pic you got there.
Pdragon, looking at your map, we were just a couple blocks from it. Wish they'ed ansewered their phone, we'd found it then. There used to be a LHS up your way on Universery St., is it still round there
PAUL, Glad the show went well, and hope they get set up for riders next year.
Gotta get going, it's another kid day. Hope ya'll has a gooden
*yawn..stretch, snap, crack, pop, pop, pop, snap, crack, pop.*
morning guys.... *yawn* I still half asleep todaghjvck...` *snore* uh??? wha? oh it's you PC 5 more min.... *falls asleep*
JimRCGMO wrote: PC, isn't it such fun when you're newly moved in? Even more fun when it's an across-town move, and we've just put a bunch of things in a box to get it moved? Oh, yeah, you already found out about that, huh...?
PC, isn't it such fun when you're newly moved in? Even more fun when it's an across-town move, and we've just put a bunch of things in a box to get it moved? Oh, yeah, you already found out about that, huh...?
That sounds like the voice of experience peaking!
For right now, I'm going to hold off on my wiring until I at least get a second color of the same gauge (stranded) wire as my other main power bus is. As some of you may have noticed, I think I got the numbers backwards on my wire gauges. I told you that electrical stuff isn't my strong suit...
Not my strong suit either. You can tell because I didn't catch it. I see wiring diagrams and codes and my eyes just glaze over, ya know?
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
03-12-07
JimRCGMO wrote: Hoople, that's one interesting photo of the diesel-on-flat... Bet the real story might be every bit as interesting as some of the ones you listed, too (or one of 'em)!
Hoople, that's one interesting photo of the diesel-on-flat... Bet the real story might be every bit as interesting as some of the ones you listed, too (or one of 'em)!
Evening Gang: I have a feeling that I may be buying everyone supper, breakfast, and lunch.
The show went alright today. It was slower and we had to start packing up early because thunder storms were supposed to be moving in. Unfortunately there were some dissapointed folks but we couldn't take the chance of having the show cars get wet. All in all everyone was happy with our part and we're already planning for next year. Hopefully we'll be able to let the kids ride. One thing we have to do is find a place to set up a continual run for the riders.
Mr. Clark is also wanting to put in a HO layout in the RR building. I may give them a hand with that after I get some of the odd jobs around here finished.
Well I need to check out and get to bed. Mary Ann I have to pick up John at the repare shop tomorrow at 8am.His speedometer is giving him problems. So I'll say good night. I just saw on the weather radar that there is a bunch of thunder storms moving our way. We really need the rain.
As I thought I'm buying.
Good Night All