in a Southern mug today, please & thank you!
We bought two 1500 gal water storage tanks today. I put one in our pickup and it was like a giant windsail, so for a nominal fee we're having one of the fellas that works there deliver them this evening. Also bought 100' of gutters, so tomorrow I'll be working on that. Naturally it just RAINED here today, but I'll be ready for the next time. Still caught some water in the troughs I have under many of the roofs. "PLEASE OH RAIN GOD DUMP MORE SOON"
Waiting on hay delivery today. Not much else to report on. Hope everyone is having a great day.
Rob
Hi All: I just dropped in for a minute and a quick Ice tea. I've got Quigley Down Under on the dvd and I'm waiting for the battery charger to get the diesel truck batteries charged up.
Garry: I enjoyed those pictures. Good modeling job there.
Well I guess I'd better get going. I can watch the rest of the movie tonight.
See you all later.
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
Thanks for the remarks, Jerry. I'll dispatch a load of hams to the diner. The local ham company also makes bacon that's out of this world. It's won a national contest. It has black peppercorn in it.
Philip ...your faith is remarkable and inspiring.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Morning all!
Finally cooling down around here!
TODAY: A stray shower will last into the morning followed by at least partial clearing and a much, much cooler high temperature in the mid-70s. But much cooler air is on the way!
ANOTHER ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH FOR OCTOBER! Monday at 2pm the temperature climbed to 91 degrees this is a record for this date and the warmest temperature ever recorded during the month of October. On Sunday, we hit 90 that was the 1st 90 degree reading during the month since early October 1954 and 1951. Records in Indianapolis date back to 1871.
Right about now it's pretty nice out there!
Well, I'm starting to see the winds of change I think. It looks like I may be in for a career change in the next year or so. I can see things starting to happen. One thing I know for sure.....whatever it is, if I keep my focus on God, He'll guide my paths.
So whats going on with all of you today?
Just a coffee and sweet roll for me.
Good morning.Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 10/9/2007 Heat Index: 76°FHumidity: 92%Dew Point: 69°F So Far TodayHigh: 73°FLow: 71°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 3mph N Today High: 88 Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 62 Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. I see it's my turn to pay. Ok, line up and kill the credit card.
Good Morning, Zoe. Could I have a cup of coffee to go, and one of Bill T.'s twisty donuts, please? Thank you, ma'am.
Garry wrote: Trigg County Country Ham Festival A Local Legacy ...The world's largest country ham and biscuit is made here each year as part of the festivities, and many contests are held, including the pig derby, a greased-pig catching contest, and a kiss a pig contest. Just hope it doesn't kiss back! If Jim's group changes its mind on the hay ride, they can come to Trigg County and kiss pigs instead.
Trigg County Country Ham Festival A Local Legacy ...
The world's largest country ham and biscuit is made here each year as part of the festivities, and many contests are held, including the pig derby, a greased-pig catching contest, and a kiss a pig contest. Just hope it doesn't kiss back!
If Jim's group changes its mind on the hay ride, they can come to Trigg County and kiss pigs instead.
Uh, Garry... even if the rest of the group decides to come to Trigg County, I think I'll pass on kissing a pig. Thanks for the offer, though!
Last night at our MRR club meeting, we started taking up track and switches, cutting the wires going to the Peco motors, etc. Some of the track came up surprisingly clean of ballast. Next we'll need to take the scenery off, etc. We'll be taking it down about all the way to the benchwork, since the plan we'll be going with pretty much completely re-arranges the run, but will permit following your train all the way around the layout. Had one engine facility (with inspection pits, places for fueling and such) that they were able to just pull out (it was its own little module, about foot and a half long by about 6 or 8 inches wide). It even looks like several section of the flextrack will be usable again. But the switches will be the key thing to recycle.
Been having my computer monitor (honkin' big 17" CRT type) get a bit flaky on me last day or two. It'll blink and be brighter, but then a few minutes later blink and go back to regular. Yesterday afternoon, I had it go dark on me, but when I turned the monitor off and then back on, it came back on. I've started looking at LCD monitors and prices online... Wanted to put that off until later, but we'll see...
Rob, hope you get some water (and get those tanks and gutters installed) - that was a bit of a scare you had with the power going out. I think on the camera thing, it's Murphy's Law that when you don't have a camera along, you will see the best railfanning opportunities, right?
Jerry, how's Sallie been doing since last post that you mentioned her? We'll be keeping her (and you) in our prayers.
Paul, that's pretty humid - we only had 51 percent here yesterday. Today we're only supposed to hit about 80 F, which will seem cooler (by comparison). I'm not sure what the humidity was on Sunday afternoon when our group went hiking/climbing that trail. Felt humid at the end when I was sweating like the stuck Trigg County Ham...
Better get myself going now. See you all later!
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Good morning
Happy MRRing
Good morning ! from Indiana.
10-09-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Hello everyone:
I posted these pictures on another thread, and I thought the diners would be interested in seeing them.
Our favorite KCS fan is quite the celebrity now. A real hero, too. I think we'll have to have a celebration. A parade will be just the thing. I'll call the marching band. They can play "When Jeff Comes Marching Home". How about some fireworks, too? Jim CG ...could you arange for frozen custard? I can hardly wait! Perhaps, a special train can operate, too.
Happy Model Railroading!
der5997 wrote: Jeff: Great looking decals…are the cab and number board numbers white? If so, do you have a special printer? (Alps, I seem to remember from similar threads over in the old Coffee Shop) Or has technology in inkjets improved while I wasn’t looking?
Jeff: Great looking decals…are the cab and number board numbers white? If so, do you have a special printer? (Alps, I seem to remember from similar threads over in the old Coffee Shop) Or has technology in inkjets improved while I wasn’t looking?
Good evening folks: I’m all country music-ed out! The only station that would come in well as I drove the grandkids back home to Truro having dropped Kris off to work with her writing partner Pat in New Glasgow, was CAT Country 99.5 FM from Truro. That’s more CM than I’m used to at one time. I’m of a more classical bent, left to my normal choices.…
I ordered October MR from the library, they rang to say it was in, but when Kris picked it up the other day, lo and behold, September all over again! Maybe there is an article in there I’m meant to photo copy!
I’m with Dave V. on the Solvaset thing. Great stuff, and the decal border just disappears, as if the thing were printed. Can’t say I’ve noticed a difficulty with pooling, Dave, but now you’ve warned us I’ll be careful, thanks.
Rob: Hope your well does hold up for you.
& lots of gutters
Time to get to bed. It was an early start today, and we can’t linger tomorrow either. Goodnight all, and God Bless. Prayers continuing for all in need of healing, comfort, and peace.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Evening Gang: When I went out the front door this morning I imediately was soaked in sweat. It was not so hot but very humid. I saw on one of the weather reports that the Humidity was 69%. I spent a couple of hours removing the weeds and tall grass along the UP track. If I don't we can't see if a train is coming. I still have to do the nort side of the track but it isn't as bad. I had to quit when my eyes were giving me a lot of trouble from the pollen. A shower and a nap fixed me up.
I think that I'll hit the sack.
Jerry give Sallie my best.
Good Night All
Coffee in a Southern mug tonight, please & thank you.
I didn't have my camera : Wife & I were heading into Cartersville (big town for us) today when I caught a glimps of an all deisel consist behind some trees, heading in the same direction we were. IF I had brought my camera, I would have pulled over a mile down the road and taken pics of them. Looked like between 7 and 10 locos, moving along slowly. As seldom as I get near tracks these days, all I can say is Darn Darn Darn!
While watering critters today, the water "stopped". I went up to the well, zero pressure. Tried to prime it, nothing. My heart dropped. Went into the house only to discover the power was out. Reprieve! When the power returned, the pump did prime (after hitting the lever about 50 times) and there was still water. Such a scare though, we are buying two 1500 gal water tanks tomorrow & lots of gutters. Will be busy for a couple days getting all that set up. IF the well holds up, perhaps I can at least catch every drop possible when it does finally rain again. Todays scare was a big time reminder.
A friend of my wife is taking two horses this weekend. They will be very well cared for, and that is all that matters to us at this point.
Hi,
I missed the lastest troll attack but looks like the diner was spared.
Hope you you had/have a great day
Good afternoon.......
If Mr. B or any of the mods stops in. put their coffee on my tab. Thanks.
jeff which rust color should I used:
Ironoxide red or brown?
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: Bump back to page one again.I've been working on getting my HO GP50 ready for my fictional road, the Midland Gulf Railway (MGRy).First was the preparation. I removed all window glass, lenses and number boards.The next step was to lay the cab and body out for painting.After two light coats, I allowed it to dry thoroughly.While the paint was drying, I was printing the decals out on airmail paper.The decals are cut out and set aside.The roadname decals are applied first.Followed by the cab numbers and number boards.The body and cab are finally reunited with the chassis.That's it for now.
Bump back to page one again.
I've been working on getting my HO GP50 ready for my fictional road, the Midland Gulf Railway (MGRy).
First was the preparation. I removed all window glass, lenses and number boards.
The next step was to lay the cab and body out for painting.
After two light coats, I allowed it to dry thoroughly.
While the paint was drying, I was printing the decals out on airmail paper.
The decals are cut out and set aside.
The roadname decals are applied first.
Followed by the cab numbers and number boards.
The body and cab are finally reunited with the chassis.
That's it for now.
Jeff- could you stop showing off. Your making my attempts at weathering my boxcars look pittiful.
Thanks, guys for consoling me. Mark and I would gladly E-mail you some of the moisture.
Rob, The moisture hasn't helped the pasture because it is not warm enough. The sun is trying to peek out as we speak. I thought that I would do some canning before I head outside.
Later, Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Dave Vollmer wrote: Jeff,I second that; Solvaset is a great product. Just make absolutely sure you don't poke or prod the decal while the Solvaset is working; also be sure to apply it sparingly. No puddles. Ask me how I know...! I use a very fine brush to apply it and I keep a tissue rolled to a point to absorb an extra. You have a few seconds to soak up the extra before the decal film starts dissolving.Also, what does GWWR stand for again? I know your freelanced line is called "Midland Gulf." I really like that name, by the way... very railroady!
Jeff,
I second that; Solvaset is a great product. Just make absolutely sure you don't poke or prod the decal while the Solvaset is working; also be sure to apply it sparingly. No puddles. Ask me how I know...! I use a very fine brush to apply it and I keep a tissue rolled to a point to absorb an extra. You have a few seconds to soak up the extra before the decal film starts dissolving.
Also, what does GWWR stand for again? I know your freelanced line is called "Midland Gulf." I really like that name, by the way... very railroady!
in a Union Pacific mug, please & thank you!
***Sue, I'll take your wet weather and anybody elses here who wants to send it to North Georgia. Our pastures are on the way to becomeing dust bowls and our well can't maintain the critters indefinitely. This is scary...Gulp!
***Jerry, the only BD present received was the Kato EMD SD90/43MAC I bought myself. That was more than enough though.
Late start here...time to feed the critters. Have a great day all. Rob
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
Cox 47 wrote:Jeff...Those decals look good..Were you able to use solvaset or anything on them?
Hello everybody!
It'll be sunny and in the 90's here. The root beer float season has been extended.
The Ham Festival will be this weekend here.
Trigg County Country Ham Festival A Local Legacy Where can you go to eat the world's largest country ham and biscuit and to kiss a pig, all in the same day?
The Trigg County Country Ham Festival! Trigg County, Kentucky, has been holding the festival every year since 1977. Each October, tens of thousands of people from all over the country come to sample the county's famous country cured hams, see arts and crafts, listen to music performances, and of course watch the parade to see "Ms. Triggy."
Please don't squeel on me.
So thanks Luc for the Columbus Day greeting and happy Thanksgiving, eh.
One good thing about the mess on the forum was we can all see that at least 99% of the forum thinks highly of our favorite KCS fan. Always a pleasure when Jeff's in the diner.
Ham, anybody?
Sue, Hoople,
Be careful what you wish for! You just might get it!
ANOTHER RECORD HIGH! The temperature in Indianapolis reached 90 Sunday afternoon...marking a record for this date (old record 87, 1916) & tying the warmest October high ever. This is only the 3rd 90-degree day in the month of October (and latest ever) since record keeping began in 1871!!! That means, of the more than 4200 days in October in the last 136 years...hitting 90 in the month has happened less than 1% of the time!!!
TODAY: More record heat is possible on today, when highs again will approach 90. I think it should stay dry for the most part. Rain chances won't arrive until later this evening.
Should start to look more normal later in the week though.