Afternoon.
I also have a new thread going. It's called 'Got Track?' so far only 1 reply.
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Are you psychic?
Rob
"Guess Not" Rob
Evening Gang: Not much going on here again. Mary Ann and I mowed the yard. She did the front and I did most of the back. I got a shot of dust in the eyes so quit untill tomorrow.
Rob:I'm holding out for the 4 wheel drive model. If you are going to do any digging at all it is needed. Maybe we won't have to spend $2000 renting a loader.
Inch: We are looking for a tractor to do the bailing so need a 70 hp for best results. We'll use the 52 horse hp for the time being but it will be pushed to the limit. I like the open tractors but the dust really gets to me when bailing.
I looked at the 7.5 inch gauge today to see how the round up did. It is not as good as I've seen in the past but the weather wasn't real perfect. I'll wait a bit more and then get out the weed burner.
Thanks for the bed time snack Rob. The sirloin was perfect.
Well it's bed time so I'll see you all later, and whats this doing on page 2 again?
Good Night All
Well, since you finally did hit the TOTP (was that one or two after Colby predicted?), I'll have a nice dinner on your ticket, Rob! Good evening, Janie - I'll have a plate of ribs, with some fries,
a root beer float (tall one, please!),
a tall glass of milk,
and one of those special strawberry and cake specials the cook whipped up a couple of weeks ago (yum!)
Ooh, you said that's made with some graham crackers and brown sugar? Deeeelightful! Oh yeah, and a plastic cover, just in case the silly string wars come back. Can you talk to Vinnie about uh,... taking any offenders out back and having a little 'talk' with them?
Inch, are you sure Hallie will appreciate being called Henry? Nice pics of the diamond and the wye - I'm kind of with Rob about feeling like walking those tracks. We have a stretch of track north of town that college kids used to go down to a quarry (unofficial watering hole for some). But I think they drained the quarry and filled it in with dirt. There were some kids who shouldn't have been swimming (or anywhere near the cliffs between the quarry and the tracks, not after drinking and barely on a good sober day), and some who didn't have enough sense to get off the tracks if they heard/saw a train coming. (Okay, end of rant, since I went down those tracks - but, I was watching for the trains and wasn't drinking there or on the way there).
Blessed Yom Kippur, by the way!
Flip got me thinking, because I get the three holidays - Rosh HaShana (New Year - which was on the 13-14th), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement - last night sundown through sundown tonight), and Succoth (Feast of Tabernacles - Sept. 27th through Oct. 3rd) all a bit mixed up, since they all fall in the late September/early October time period. Heck, I have Daylight Savings Time changing weekend confused, with the new deal of making it longer into the fall than I was used to... Ah, well...
Paul, sounds like your son and you have figured out a deal there. I don't know lots about tractors, but I would think the one you have in mind sounds more useful and not highly overpriced or anything. Sounds like your son's attorney doing it on contingency is a very good deal. My guess is, he (or she) must think there's a good chance of nailing the company on that well (or he's just very generous-minded?).
Found out for sure last night that my car is in need of some more work. The right turn signals and turn/brake lights aren't working at all, which a mechanic friend said probably is due to the switch in the steering column being busted. Left turn and signals work, but not the right ones. Problem was, I couldn't get any places open today where I could get it fixed (and Tuesday night I'm on-call). I could just see me being pulled over by the police for the light(s) when I'm on the way to the ER or a jail to assess someone...In the words of Bill the Cat- pfffffffttttt!! Cars!
I did pick up some Woodland Scenics figures and one of their smaller rock molds (embankments) today at Hobby Lobby (had a 40 percent coupon from their website; that coupon's been running almost every two weeks like that ). They're adding a few Oversized scale items (which might be of interest for Bill (RT)). I'd like to see them carry more WS figures and some of the WS vehicles, too. I also went by the in-town LHS and picked up a couple of Kalmbach books (New Scenery Tips & Techniques and their Basic Structure Modeling for MR'ers). I'll have to start checking the Barnes and Noble for the next MR issue. Haven't renewed the subscription yet. For comparison, my RMC subscription ran out about the same time as my MR did, but I've already received an offer from RMC to get a free issue and the rest of a year for only $24.95 ($10 off regular subscription price). I've written an email to MR (via Terry Thompson) suggesting that MR could take a tip and reward their loyal subscribers with some token discount to renew. Haven't heard back yet, but it's over the weekend.
Last night/today I won some eBay auctions - one was for three of the Revell garages (1 kit, 2 assembled - 2 of the farmhouse garage, and one (assembled) of the 'suburban house' garage), about $19 with shipping. Also won a P2K gondola kit (Frisco, 52'6" Timesaver one I believe it was) for less than $9 with shipping. I also won a structure kit, but I'm not sure if I'll get that one or not. I missed on that auction that the seller has apparently changed from accepting other payment forms than PayPal (which I refuse to use), to just PayPal. Sent him couple of emails, but no word back yet.
Well, better get myself home and get to bed for now.
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Just a glass of cool water tonight. With all the steak eaters showing up in the diner, I could have a big tab to pay up. Have at it folks, happy to cover yall.
***Jim, even if that seller doesn't accept the payment option you offer, at least you picked up some other good finds and anything else you want will eventually come back around. I use paypal exclusively on ebay, as I live too far from town to make MOs and such very practical. I only use it for my "play money" and never have much in that account anyway.
Off to La La Land here. Rob
Good morning ! from Indiana.
09-23-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning.
Through 6 AM...a few showers occurring in southwest Louisiana over Cameron Parish from near Cameron to north of Johnson bayou will move north 10 mph. The showers could move into southwestern Calcasieu Parish by 6 AM. Over the coastal waters...widely scattered showers will move northwest 10 knots over the area along and southeast of a line from east cote blanch bay to 60 nautical miles south of White Lake Louisiana.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 9/23/2007 Heat Index: 78°FHumidity: 95%Dew Point: 72°F So Far TodayHigh: 73°FLow: 73°FRain: 0.01"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 3mph SSW Today High: 88 Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight Low: 72 Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
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Hello,
10.0
Well off for another 12 hour shift then I am off fo two days.
Cederstrand wrote: [Next post hits top page.Are you psychic?"Guess Not" Rob
Hey I was close.
Morning. Pats are beating Buffalo 0-3 GO PATS!!
Chloe, the Fajita's special please! And a
Hey all.
Been busy this weekend, nothin MR related 'cept running my challenger.
Looks like the Cowboys are playing around 5 versus the bears.
HOW BOUT EM COWBOYS!
Looks like I gotta run.
Mark
Evening, just a barley pop Flo.
We had a hot one today 91, set a new high for here.
ROB/ JIM CG,,, I know what you mean bout taking off n walking the tracks, I had family that lived along those tracks south of Marshall. So me n my cousins were always hanging round them. And I spent a couple months working for a contractor cutting trees n brush along the ROW north from Paris to Georgetown. That was hard work but fun too and I did drop a tree on a train once, but just the top hit it..
FLIP,,, it's nice to give the diaper duty to others, but I think I've change one on every grandkid we've got, when I got stuck baby sitting.
JERRY, thanks for the box of goodies, already gotta plan for part of it. I think I've got parts to make that Monon RS run again too.
PAUL,, that baler will crowd a 52 horse tractor, but if ya don't crowd it hard, it'll pull it ok [watch the temp close]. If it's diesel, you might turn the injector pump up a horse or two. I can't handle the dust anymore mowing the yard without a mask, don't even want to think about baling.
JIM CG,,, there's a couple quarries and swimming holes I know of that are now close for the same reasons, even for fishing. To bad the idiots have ruined it for the rest of us.
Congrads on the Ebay scores, sounds like some good buys. I'm sure the guy will take a money order on the one. I've run into that a time or two and had no problems
No problem with me Calling Hailie, Henry. I never call any of the grandkids [even the nieces n nephews]; anything but by the nicknames I've given them. Besides it's fun to embarrass them in front of their friends when they get older.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
Hello everybody:
I posted these photos in weekend photo fun. It took a while, but I finally completed my GP20, number 934. It was definately a low budget locomotive. I got the Hobbytown of Boston drive for nothing and paid only a couple of dollars for the shell. I modified the shell following Burlington prototype photos. Total cost including some paint, decals, and miscellaneous parts may have been about $5.00. The U30B also has a Hobbytown drive, and its shell is Athearn. The GP35 isan Athearn dummy.
Looks like everyone is having an enjoyable weekend, and I'm glad for that.
Happy Model Railroading.
P.S. ............Who was the 150,000th 2007 poster?
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
in a ATSF mug, please & thank you!
***Garry, that is excellent ground work, and I really like the weathering you did on the retaining wall, and track, and...WOW! Thanks for posting those photos.
Good evening, busy weekend outside, the 1st of the big Maple trees next to the house was dropped successfully right on the mark. Just to be on the safe side, son #3 had his 30HP tractor with a heavy rope tied to the tree to pull strain on the tree. I also used two steel wedges in the back cut to prevent rock-back. Counting the tree rings, the tree was 63 years old and the diameter was 26", 70 feet tall.
MIKE: The tree showed absolutely NO SIGN of any damage due to insects or other ills. The core was excellent, the bark was healthy, and the leaves had no sign of viruses, insects, etc. "Soft" Maples, (aka Silver, aka, Swamp Maples ) typically grow in wet areas, along streams, marshes, etc. Mine are on a hilltop, and what I feel killed them was lack of water that they need badly as they get to mature height ( 60-80 feet ). We had a very wet Fall two years ago with flooding, and that was followed by a very wet Spring with flooding in 2006. This spurred tremendous growth of the trees at the top. Now it turned very dry and the root system could no longer support the leaf system at the top, so they die off. One down, two more next to the house to go, then two more further away. Lots of firewood !!!!!
TIFN
Thanks guys.
Much of the scenery was low budget, too. Retaining wall was made from a hardware store plastic "For Sale" sign. I cut it into smaller pieces; glued it together with PVC cement; painted it; and weathered it. Chain link fence is scrap household window screen material glued to brad nails (foregorund fence) or finishing nails (background fence). The brad nails were okay, but the finishing nails are too big. My flour mill is kitbashed from Walthers kits.
Good Evening All,
Just stopping in for a quick coffee again. Well, maybe a piece of blueberry pie if PC's left any. Been here and there since the last visit and getting ready for another 3or 4 weekends in a row at different tracks. speaking of tracks, I finally got a few hours in on the home layout. Mostly doing tidy up and relocation stuff - pulled out all the houses and streets next to the elevated section to start over. Decided to start at the back of the industrial area next to the factories I've already done and work out from there. The houses and commercial buildings may end up off the layout entirely or in a different area altogether as it didn't look right.
On the last trip to Wisconsin I did get to the source (Walthers) and got a tour through the back room where all the inventory is kept and shipped out. Very impressive and efficient. Nice people and an interesting trip. Tried to hit a couple of local hobby shops as well, but one simply wasn't there and the other is only open Wed. Must be hard to make ends meet that way, no?
Hope those ailing are feeling better and the rest of you are doing well. CUL,J.R.
***Dick, want to come cut down a couple trees beside our new house for us? I have been tempted and probably would have no problem, however, if for any reason either of them didn't fall just right...."I shudder to think". Congrats on #1 tree there.
***Garry, I wondered about that fence. Cool idea, one which I will note for the day I get around to my own layout. I LIKE "cheap".
Heartland Division CB and Q wrote: Chain link fence is scrap household window screen material glued to brad nails (foregorund fence) or finishing nails (background fence).
Chain link fence is scrap household window screen material glued to brad nails (foregorund fence) or finishing nails (background fence).
Evening Gang: We hauled the 52 hp tractor out to John's place so he could get the swather hooked up and get it ready for cutting the hay. Mary Ann and I came back and finished mowing the yard. Since then I've been reading and watching the boob tube.
Garry: Nice job on the GP 20. You sure can't beat the price. The scene really looks good to. I like the factory.
Inch: Using the 52 hp tractor is pushing it but a lower gear should get things done all though slower then molasses.
Well time to get my meds and head for bed.
Evening, Diners - Janie, one of those famous hot fudge sundaes, please.
Garry, nice work on the GP20 (and the price is definitely right!) and the fence is great, too. I should have you be my 'buyer', I think.
Inch, you're about right about the quarries & the jerks. The top of the hill over the quarry near here had a great view of the Mississippi (to the east - the quarry was below and to the west of the hill, and the path up the hill wasn't bad at all). But part of things nowadays also probably is the liability insurance people. We actually got a memo at work a while back sort of like that - it basically said that in attempting to get clients to try new things, maybe we shouldn't have them trying hang-gliding or other activities. ( As if!! It'd be hilarious if the memo weren't serious about it). We were sure our liability insurance folks must have started that memo...
Oh, I did hear back from the seller on the 'PayPal' building today, and he'll take a money order. I was hoping he would, since I had bought from his mother (they're co-owners of the company that makes the buildings) and him (I think) before. So, that money order goes in the mail tomorrow. Had hoped to get a (Revell) Superior Bakery kit (want to kitbash a couple of them into a bigger building), but I got beaten out on that one in the last few minutes. Just got an email from the seller tonight, saying he may have another of the kits to put up for auction.
Weather was good here today - some clouds moved in this afternoon, and we're supposed to have rain tomorrow and maybe also Tuesday. They're saying it'll only hit the upper 80's tomorrow and lower 80's on Tuesday. So maybe it'll work its way up to Inch, Jerry, Garry, PC and those of you north or east of Cape.
Well, better get myself out of here. That thing I have to do for my paycheck (and Dick and Paul's checks) awaits tomorrow morning. The W-thing, y'know...
...and it looks like I have the late night and breakfast specials on my tab. Janie, ask Zoe to let me know the damages in the morning, okay? I'm going home to get some sleep for now.
Blessings on the new week,
***Paul, a little funny to share with ya: One day we were at a tractor place asking if our little tractor could pull a round baler. The fella said, "Sure, you can pull it all day long....just don't turn on your PTO or you'll vibrate that tractor to death". You sure are going to enjoy whatever you end up replace the 52hp with.
-Rob ps: If you want to drop that 52 hp in an oversized envelope and mail it to us, we would be most appreciative.
09-24-07
Well, we set record high's yesterday for this time of year by hitting ther 90's, and it looks like we're on track to do it again today! High expected of 91 degrees! Here's a look at it right now.
For today, it's back to the old grind. Time to head off to work!
Later!
Good Morning, Zoe - I'll have a cup of coffee and one of those twisty donuts that Bill T. brought us in today.
Not too bad of weather here in Cape G. this morning - partly cloudy, a balmy 72 F (22 C), a rather high 83% humidity, winds at 5 mph (8 km/h) out of the S-SE, and supposed to reach 86 F (30 C) or so by this afternoon, with some isolated thunderstorms (which may mean that we may not see any accumulation of rain).
Well, the Cardinals squeaked by with a win against the Astros last night. Now, they just need a whole lot more of those...
Time for me to finish up my coffee and head out for wk now. Everyone take care out there, and I hope to be back later after work.
Through 9 AM...scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will continue over the eastern half of the area generally east of a line from Simpson in central Louisiana to Lake Charles and Grand Chenier extending out over the gulf beyond 60 nm out from Grand Chenier. Movement will be north at 15 mph. Heaviest rains will be from Pitkin to lacamp where rainfall rates up to an inch an hour can be expected. Visibilities less than 1 mile can be expected in heavier downpours 40 to 60 nm out from White Lake.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 9/24/2007 Heat Index: 80°FHumidity: 94%Dew Point: 73°F So Far TodayHigh: 75°FLow: 73°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 8mph ESE Today High: 85 Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Tonight Low: 72 Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
in a Southern mug this morning, please & thank you!
***Jeffrey, feel free to send us any of that rain. We're thinking it is time to start doing laundry in town to save whatever is left in the well for the critters. This drought is worrisome.