Cold one around here today!
Was -15 when I left for the office this morning! It's still only -7.
mornign guys.... note to self never watch Ghost Hunters on the SiFi channel before bed.......
well were is every one?? Hello!!!! Hellooooooooo?? great..... the ghosts got em'....
Hey! Mornin' All!
How 'bout them Colt's, huh? Yeah buddy!
Gotta head into the office today and cover things. Two of our department heads are out for the week so I'm covering them and doing my own job. Should be an interesting week, huh? Can't wait to get home already.....and I haven't even left yet!
Jeff, I thought they just did an ultrasound on you?
And inch! Whats the deal man? You live in Indiana and you root for the Bears!!! Shame on you!!! You don't even have the excuse of living near Chicago! For shame my friend! Oh ye of little faith!
Good Morning All,
Hazy and 5F with the wind chill to -11 this morning. Forecast high is 16. Just a regular to go for me this morning please. Lots to do this week and it's not letting up any. Did get some layout time in yesterday between chores and before the game. Been working on one of the Central Valley truss bridges where you get to put together the girders, then cut and fit it all together. I have just the place to put it, but I've been at this bridge for several evenings now. I really need to finish it so I have a loop again on the lower level.
Jeff - hope the Dr. visit goes well and the kidneys are ok.
Inch - we were pullin for the Bears but they just couldn't get going in the second half. better luck next year. Hope your power company figures out the reason for so many outages soon. It's too cold to be left with no heat or electricity for hours on end.
Time to pick up tools and get on with it. CUL,J.R.
Morning all. Gotta go in today to have an ultrasound done. They want to have a look at my kidneys to see if they're all right.
Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 2/5/2007
Sundown Fire Dept Wind Chill: 35°FHumidity: 90%Dew Point: 33°F So Far TodayHigh: 69°FLow: 35°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 15mph NE High: 60 °FLow: 35 °F
Today High: 62 Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight Low: 38 Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds.
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Mornin, an irish coffee Zoe,
Got -2 two this morning, with a wind chill round -14. Looking for mostly a sunny day with a high round 15, more of the same tomorrow, only with snow starting in the afternoon.
Power went out again last night with 9 minutes left in the game, was out for 2 hours again. Temp outside was +3, so the house was starting to cool off. BIL and 3 nephews had came out to watch the game, they weren't to happy but it. I got out our old radio and found a station broadcasting the game, got to hear the end anyway.
Thought da Bears was going to do something last night, but didn't seem like they could get their act togaither and play well, and Grossman played to his normal low, so Congrads to the COLTS.
Did spend some time on the layout this weekend, but didn't get much done. To many kids and honey-do's. Might get some done today and tomorrow, no kids. Best get on ta chores if'en I want any play time. Hope ya'll has a good one and stay warm.
inch
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Evening guys... Just stopping by...
Catch up in the morning...
Oz
James, Brisbane Australia
Modelling AT&SF in the 90s
Good morning ! from Indiana.
02-05-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
JimRCGMO wrote: Jeff, nice work on the E-unit. Will you be painting that in KCS colors, or leaving it as is?
Jim: I'm repainting it in the KCS black and white scheme used in the 60's. I'm having to fudge a little bit because my white paint dried up on me, so I'm using a light gray. I'm going to vary the paint job also. The pilot and steps will be the same gray.
Howdy,
Chilly here too; we made it all the way to 5 degrees F today. Went outside to start my truck and found I forgot to plug in the block heater and my right battery was dead. So got a jump start and paid $90 for a 860 cca battery. I just hope the left battery stays healthy until next payday. Waterline broke 3 blocks away and the main road looks like a river so we horded water in a bucket and a few jugs. I know we will be without water for at least 10 hours.
I hope everyone out there is doing ok with the cold.
Jeff: nice pictures, looks like you've been busy.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Evenin' everyone - Janie, I'd like a bowl of that chili, with cheese and crackers and a cold glass of milk. Thanks!
It was colder here this a.m. - I about keeled over when I started up my computer and my weather widget said -2 (F), and that was without any wind, so no wind chill! Got about 2 inches of snow overnight (the weatherguys were saying 1/2 inch to 3/4 when I got ready for bed). It warmed up almost to freezing during the day, but we're back down to 23 now (with wind chill of 17) F, and heading for about 12 F overnight. Think the weatherguessers are saying possibility of more snow by Wednesday, but I'm hoping it will be the powdery stuff like we got last night. That brushed off easy with a broom. Roads weren't too bad today, and by the time church and small group was done, the light stuff that had been left was melted off. Our youth pastor (when he was doing the announcements early in the service) said there'd been people calling and asking if we were going to have church, and the answer was YES. (Maybe might not, if we got a nasty blizzard, but otherwise we don't cancel). After all, we're in Southeast Missouri, not New England or Colorado!
So far, my favorite commercials (through first half) from the game include the FedEx 'moon office' commercial, the Chevy one with everyone singing car songs, and the Budwieser one on the English class (learning how to ask for a Bud Light, and how to say 'no'). Couple of other good commercials were the lions in the Taco Bell one, and the Bud commercial with the white dog (who gets splashed by a car and fakes being a Dalmatian...). The game itself has had some surprises (from the start, huh?).
FYI, next Saturday at our church, we're having (former St. Louis Cardinal) Lou Brock speak at the 5:30 p.m. service. If any of you might be interested and near the area, email me for directions. Should be good. Oh, (thinking of Ed in Mexico) how long until spring training starts?
Just scanned some things in this afternoon (wanted a timeline of diesel production dates/years from a MR back issue I have), and made a quick run to the store for some chips and dip fixin's. I've had more productive days, and some that were less productive, too.
Jeff, nice work on the E-unit. Will you be painting that in KCS colors, or leaving it as is?
TrainMaster - good to see you in the place again! What've you been doing with yourself?
Dick, never hurts to offer the CFO transportation - especially if there's a LHS not far away - Good move!
Paul, you need to have MaryAnn schedule those appointments later in the day, now that you're retired! Like you said, you're supposed to be retired, not setting the alarm. Hey, maybe if it's going to take a while for her at the Dr's... is there an LHS close to the doctor's office?
Still on the hunt for a new apartment - haven't heard from the current landlord since sending him this month's rent check, so I still am in okay standing to remain here.
That chili was good, Janie! I'll be heading out for now. Tomorrow (for those of us who aren't ROF's, unlike Paul... ) is back to work time. Think I'm ready for a vacation.
Prayers for those in need of them (especially some of Flip's neighbors in Florida).
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Evening gang:
Dick, you sly old dog. Do the wife a favor and end up at the LHS. I've never done that.
Not much going on here. I spent the day working on gathering up brush and hauling it to the burn pile. I had a grapple installed on the loader last week and just got the time to use it today. I did about 4hrs of work in one and didn't break a sweat.
Well Mary Ann has a doctors appointment tomorrow so it's get up early. Wait tomorrow is my first real day of retirement and we have to get up early? Nuts.
Good Night All
I couldn't believe how STUPID some people were. Going under the crossing guards arms, racing a train to get across. Gas trucks, school buses, semi's. El Cajon had three disasters- kinked brake hose caused runaway trains. Many more accidents caught by railfans. Unreal!.
Darn, almost time for bed. 4:30 gets here early. Nice thing about this job, I see many beautiful dawns and sunsets. I'll find out who won the game when I awaken
Goodnight. prayers for all.
Flip
S.... , I don't have satellite and Charter Cable has 900 channels of crap.
JEFF: I'm with you Jeff, seeing the Pats are not in the superbowl, and for you the Saints, you and I can enjoy the commercials. Wait to you see the one where the guy has a cockatoo to guard his refrig so that his buddy doesn't swipe his beer. There has been some "previews" on UTube this week.
holy cow !!! turn on 325 on sat. tv. TRAIN WRECKS .
flip
David: Good to hear from you again! I got your email and understand that you're coming back to Leesville in about a month. We still have y'alls old trailer over here. It hasn't been rented out yet.
Grayfox: I'm not really concerned with who wins and loses. I want to see the commercials. The SuperBowl commercial are always a blast.
Good afternoon everyone, just took a break from all the preparations for big SuperBowl party here at the house..the wife and I have been cooking, stuffing finger rolls, all sorts of stuff before the gang arrives in a couple of hours.......a bone chilling 17F here right now with a wind chill of 7F, and it feels it too....I just filled the bird feeders and nearly froze out there.......too spoiled after the mild winter we had I guess.
So who in the Diner is rooting for which team? Seeing the Patriots are not playing, I guess I will go with the Colts, I just have to see if Payton can win ONE big one!! Besides, he has the greatest FG kicker that the Patriots ever had, now on the Colts team, so I can cheer for Adam Vinateri
COLTS (AFL) BEARS (NFL)
DickJ
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: .Two pics showing the decoder wired in.
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Two pics showing the decoder wired in.
JEFF: you got a new loco an didnt tell me bout it? looks nice byu i know your goin to paint it for kcs. glad you were able to wire it for digital control. you still use the backman thing?
David Parks I am the terror that flaps in the night!
02-04-07
Good morning. More work on the E unit today. I have to get the trim done.
Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 2/4/2007 Wind Chill: 32°FHumidity: 92%Dew Point: 30°F So Far TodayHigh: 33°FLow: 31°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 0mph NNE High: 61 °FLow: 32 °F
Today High: 62 Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight Low: 35 Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.
Biscuits and gravy this morning.
First time in the Diner today, very busy day......we received an unexpected 4.5" of snow last night, so the snowblower got it's first workout of the season...FEB3???? Unbelievable for central New England!!!
So after the driveways and walkways were cleared, the wife had to go to a bridal shower, I offered to drive her there and wait for a few hours. Why do such a foolish thing you ask? Shhhhhhhhhhhh, there is nice LHS within 5 minutes of the restaurant where she had to go. I spent a nice hour or so there, good conversation and about $90 later I had a few things that I needed for the layout.
Then it was back home to help the wife prepare the chow for tomorrow's Superbowl party......meatballs, deserts, finger sandwiches, shrimp ( from Jeff's back yard bayous), all the good stuff. Strawberry-Rhubarb pie.....DUKE where are you Duke?
Time for bed, see you guys tomorrow,
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:I use only EZ track. I have no problems with the #5 and #6 turnouts. Just don't take a train through a #5 at mach 6! You'll have a mess to clean up. Don't ask me how I know. I use #5's for interchangeing between the main line and the branch line and #6's at the maintenace facility because I wanted the tracks within an inch of each other.
Evening Gang: I had a good day here. We got a bunch done and laid out some things for tomorrow. I did get to the basement for a few minutes. I just showed Mary Ann some counter tops that I think will work out for her office. I'll rehab 4 two drawer file cabnets that I have socked away and put the counter tops on them. That should make a good desk and work space. Plenty of room to spread out. Of course that also means a little less clutter in the way of the layout.
Today really didn't feel like a retired day. I' have to wait untill later in the week and see if it sinks in that I don't have to call in sick or ask for vacation.
I guess I'm getting old. It's 9pm and I'm ready for bed. I'll see you all tomorrow.
I haven't been on much today. I've been working on my new E7. Converted it to DCC yesterday and did the largest part of the painting today. I put a Radio Shack 12v micro lamp for the headlight. Talk about bright!
Anyway, here's some pics.
The unit as it looked out of the box.
At the maintenance shop, awaiting paint.
After painting. I still have to add the trim.
That's all for now.