Good morning.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 9/28/2007 Heat Index: 84°FHumidity: 63%Dew Point: 67°F So Far TodayHigh: 81°FLow: 71°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 9mph ENE Today High: 90 Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 62 Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
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 morning ......
Paul ... sorry to learn about Krause and your good frined who is a cancer patient.
Mark ... I was interested in learning of your family connection to PFM. As you can tell, I'm a long time HO guy. I still have quite a bit of that old PFM stuff, mostly Tenshodo.
ED .... You what?????? ate the last piece of Key Lime Pie! My favorite kind of pie, too.
A freind of ours who helped us with Janet's funeral lost his sister, and Shelley and I attended the funeral in Tennessee yesterday. All these funerals have got me thinking about things .........
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Afternoon.
Ok. Most of you know that I'm working on scenery for my layout. Road bed is comming along nicely, now listen to this Idea for the WORLDS MOST REALISTIC GRASS. growing moss on my layout.
Hey howdy y'all!
I'm getting pumped! First day out in the yard at Norfolk Southern today! I'll be leaving here in about an hour to go work on the HB38 Shifter. This is where the REAL learning begins! I'll actually be getting my hands on experience as to how the railroad works and the work I'll be doing for the next God-knows how many years. Woo!
And what's even better, I don't work tomorrow, which just so happens to be my girlfriend's Homecoming dance. Everything seemed to fall right, and so tomorrow I get all day to be with Sarah! I'm flying high right now, that's for sure.
Yeehaw!
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
Cox 47 wrote:I got a Bachman "harriman" car in mail today now I have a new problem its looks so good That I don't Want to take it out of service to make a Dinner....It looks much better on my layout than the longer cars...I think I'll fish around on Ebay to see if I can find some more.
They're not bad, are they? The trucks on mine are pretty bad rollers though. They have the wipers for the electrical pickups for the interior lights on them, and that adds a lot of drag. I figure I'll swap them for some MT's and maybe run the lights from watch batteries, or maybe power then with some variation on the Kato caboose trucks design I can come up with. All in all, they aren't bad cars though.
You might thumb through the Model Power clearence pages too (http://www.modelpower.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=28&Page=1). There are some passenger cars (the longer ones, light and heavyweight) that are dirt cheap in there. They're painted for Amtrak, but that's nothing some Easy Off oven cleaner and some paint can't fix, huh?
Howdy folks! Hope all is well with you guys and gals!
Been updating my PiedmontDivision web site to handle Mozilla Firefox and other cross-browser functionality. Still got about half the site to update.
Here is some of my latest work on the layout:
Painting the safety rails caution yellow
Testing the turntable track alignments.
Hope all is well with everyone, and sorry if I missed anyone.
Garry - I like the trackside photo in the Oct MR! Looks familiar too!
Congrats on getting published in the MR!
Scott - Congratulations on finding your dream job and jump starting your RR career. And you got a fine lookin' friend too! Things are really going your way! I have another opportunity for you if you are interested, volunteer of course. I'll PM you and ask if your are interested.
Duke - Do I have to remind you that Apex is only 7 days away! Yahoo!!! North Carolina Live Steam here we come! Toot toot! Do you think that they would enjoy some Cajun Sausage Jambalaya for lunch on Saturday?
Ed - Homemade Key Lime Pie...eh! Now you know we need a recipe sent to the Diner! So as they can make that pie when you and the South of the Border Crew are away on expeditions.
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
ModelTrainLover wrote: Afternoon. Ok. Most of you know that I'm working on scenery for my layout. Road bed is comming along nicely, now listen to this Idea for the WORLDS MOST REALISTIC GRASS. growing moss on my layout.
Just be sure to get an HO tractor...
Original, gottta give you that one.
-Morgan
Hey all.
Just figured out which decoder should go into the geep. I'm thinking of the Digitrax 163LO, becuase it has built in resistors.
PC: I think I said this, but it's SP Black widow, so it ain't gettin painted.
Garry: Yeah, my grandad was Bob longnecker. Inventor of the sound systems. Hence why I am getting the original prototype.
Looks like I gotta go read my model railroader, Chloe, gimme a coke please.
Mark
Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,
A rather warm and humid day down here in Paradise. Hurricane Lorenzo was a non-event, much like Hurricane Dean. Lots of rain but virtually no wind. Most of it passed during the night between 02:00 and 07:00. Didn't even lose power or the internet connection. That in itself is a minor miracle.
Scott - good luck on the job. Be careful. Enjoy the day off, the dance, and Sarah.
Ryan - I think I need one of those transparent car floors with trucks to check the trackwork on my layout.
Key Lime Pie recipe coming right up. It's incredibly easy. Note that we use those pre-packaged graham cracker pie crusts, but you can sub any graham cracker pie crust recipe if you prefer.
CRUST I N S T R U C T I O N S Mix the ingredients and press them into a 9" pie plate. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 10 - 12 minutes until lightly browned. Place on a rack to cool._________________________
PIE I N G R E D I E N T S4 large or extra large egg yolks1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk1/2 cup fresh key lime juice (approximately 12 Key limes) 2 teaspoons grated lime peel, green portion only
I N S T R U C T I O N S
Phil: I guess Ed's going to be picking up oranges this weekend. I saw that storm headed towards you last night on the news and even commented to the wife that you were going to be getting it. Do those things mess with your crops much?
Catch up with you guys later. I'm going to concentrate on the Red Sox vs Twins game. Last weekend of the regular season.
Hasta luego,
Ed
in a Union Pacific mug, please & thank you!
***Colby, you must post photos of that moss when it's in full growth. Interesting idea. What kind of base will it be growing on?
***Scott, you are in one of those "everything is perfect zones", enjoy every bit of it.
***Ryan, that Safety Yellow nearly blinded me. The wee little people on your layout won't miss that. BTW, nifty track tester car.
Long day here, wiped out, but in a GOOD MOOD anyway. Going to veg infront of the TV tonight (UFC Fight Night). Take care, all.
Rob
Hi all. Just popping in for a quick one. I will have 1 cheeseburger and a small coke to go.
JEFF: That is good news about the tests.
David Parks I am the terror that flaps in the night!
Ryan No reminder needed. As for the food,bring it because Sat evening is usually a good feed put on by everyone and I don't think they would mind if you joined in. Bike will be packed Tue evening and heading out Wed morning if it isn't raining. If it is I will sit it out for awhile because I really don't like to start out in the rain but if I get caught during the trip it is different,you put the rain gear on and keep riding.
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
Evening Gang: We went out to John's place and stood by while he cut hay. He got almost finished when he bent a tooh on the swather. He's going to fix it in the morning and we are going to take my Kabota out to pull the rake while he bales. That's the plan anyway.
Jeff great news on the prostate. Nice work on the layout also.
Rob good to hear that you are beginning to relax a bit.
Ed good to hear that Lorenzo was a non-event. Say hello to Fran for us.
Scott enjoy your work and stay safe. Nice lady friend you have there.
Duke our meet is the 3rd weekend in Oct. You guys have fun.
Inch how about a kettle of those beans an ham for us?
Thanks to everyone for your thoughts.
I've got to hit the sack.
Good Night All
Can an Athearn BB loco run quietly? Watch this video and find out.
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The Diner will be rocking tonight !!!!! All the eats and drinks are on Ed, JP and Dick, the RED SOX won the Eastern Division tonight!! The Red Sox beat the Twins and Baltimore came back with 3 runs in the 9th to tie the Yankees, then a perfect bunt with 2 outs to win the game. Thank you Orioles !!!!
So eat up and drink up guys and gals until the wee hours of Saturday morning!!!!!
Good morning ! from Indiana.
09-29-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good Morning, Y'all
Dick said:"The Diner will be rocking tonight !!!!! All the eats and drinks are on Ed, JP and Dick, the RED SOX won the Eastern Division tonight!! The Red Sox beat the Twins and Baltimore came back with 3 runs in the 9th to tie the Yankees, then a perfect bunt with 2 outs to win the game. Thank you Orioles !!!!"
Actually all the celebration was for the Cubs winning NL Central. But....what does Dick Know?
Speaking of Dick. He's on his countdown for his western Canada trip.
Ed ...... Thanks for KLP recipe. Now, if I could just find a dozen key limes in western KY. Meanwhile, can we assign you the job of providing KLP to the diner?
Jeff .... Good to learn you got the green light on med tests.
Ryan ... Thanks for comment on my layout picture in Oct, MR. I really like your turntable progress.
Mark .... I recall PFM advertising sound years and years back. I must still have some old MR's and PFM catologs with the ads in one of my cardboard cartons.
Happy Model Railroading
Good morning.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 9/29/2007 Wind Chill: 68°FHumidity: 75%Dew Point: 60°F So Far TodayHigh: 70°FLow: 67°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 7mph E Today High: 88 Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable.
Tonight Low: 65 Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds.
Morning all!
Looks like a nice morning out there, but I'm going to stay in and just be lazy for a while. I don't get to do that much.Still running pretty warm around here for this time of year. Weather guesser is calling for 81 degrees, while our normal for this time of year is 73. I guess we get a little longer summer this year. Maybe that will translate to a mild winter?
Actually all the celebration was for the Cubs winning NL Central. But....what does Dick Know?Ed ...... Thanks for KLP recipe. Now, if I could just find a dozen key limes in western KY. Meanwhile, can we assign you the job of providing KLP to the diner?
I'd love to see the Cubs vs the Red Sox in the World Series. Bring on the goat!
I remember limes being very expensive when I grew up in the north. Don't know how it is now. Key limes (called "Colima" down here) are dirt cheap in the markets here. We have about 30 trees. They are all young and the first ones are just starting to produce. If they all get going in another year or two we'll be drowning in limes. I suppose I could get a ventilated boxcar and start shipping limes up with the juice. By the way, the trees have lots of extremely long and sharp thorns. Pruning and picking fruit is an adventure.
Later
Dognabbit, got sucked into responding when I should have been reading. Okay, it's been a while, and it's in celebration of the Red Sox (and Cubs) Divisional Championships. Order up boys.
Mornin' Folks! I'll have a hot Cup O Joe, and a Blueberry Biscuit a la Bojangles Style! (that means with icing on top!) Oh, and thanks for breakfast Ed!
Picked up another order from Train Buddy after work yesterday. Got some more details for the Roundhouse Renovation Project. Now I'm looking forward to making some more progress.
Thanks guys for all the kudos on the roundhouse progress!
Here is an interior shot of the inspection pit in the roundhouse:
Ed - Key Lime Pie recipe recorded, thanks! And thanks again for the breakfast and lunch today!
Duke - Sounds like a plan! You most likely wont run into any rain as you get closer to NC as none is predicted here for the next two weeks as the drought continues... We are looking forward to seeing you again and have a save ride!
So Garry - how did you get your photo submitted and published in MR? Curious on the lag time between your submission and publication time!
Thoughts and prayers to all in need!
Cheers,
Ryan
I found a pic of Jeff's new girlfriend!
Mornin, coffee and a couple doughnuts Janie
Weather here is bout the same as PC's so that parts been covered. The cookout went good last night, and we were sure glad they came and when they went home, 16 grandkids was a handful to keep track of, even with moms an dads.
PAUL,,, got the beans on, they'll be ready this afternoon. Don't worry there's plenty for the diner and the campground
GARRY,, it great the Cubbies winning the central, but it's still along way to the big show. I'm with ED, maybe it'll be a Cud-Sox series. That'll make things interesting here in the diner. Now where'd that darn goat get off to, there he is chewing on those red socks.
SCOTT, how'd the first day on the job go? Good looking girl friend too.
RYAN,, the turn table and round house project is coming right along and looks great.
ED,, Mother said thanks for the key lime pie recipe. She's going to make some, when I get her oven going again.
Best get back ta chores, before I get into trouble. Hope ya'll has a gooden n stay safe
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in a ATSF mug, please & thank you!
Enjoyed the photos posted: from the roundhouse (nice project), to the inviting campground (makes me want to go camping), to the spooky chick (that image will be hard to remove from my brain).
Oct. starts a new resolution: Only 2 days devoted to house & cabin projects from now on. 1 optional day to use as needed. The rest back at the easel fulltime (my real job). Of course the farm/ranch work is a given twice daily, 24/7.
Birthday is in about a week, so I think this is a PERFECT time to buy one of the Kato I've been wanting (SD 90-43MAC or SD80) without catching tooooo much flack from the Mrs. Now to find a UP paint scheme I like at a price I can manage.
Have a great day all. Rob