Hey Jerry, Glad things are looking up for Sallie. Been praying for her!
JimRCGMO wrote: Hey, my eastern neighbors (Inch, Jerry, Garry, Lee, PC) - did you folks get much rain yesterday? We got the dust knocked down a bit, but not a lot of accumulation (mostly in the morning). Some thunder and a short downpour, but gone by after lunch and turned sunny in the afternoon.
Hey, my eastern neighbors (Inch, Jerry, Garry, Lee, PC) - did you folks get much rain yesterday? We got the dust knocked down a bit, but not a lot of accumulation (mostly in the morning). Some thunder and a short downpour, but gone by after lunch and turned sunny in the afternoon.
We got a decent amout of the wet stuff. Came down in buckets at times!
hey guys.
My home comp is really slow. My dad has just about had it with it being slow. I'll check in tomorrow,
BTW I'll have a RBF2G. (root beer float to go)
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
Almost lunchtime, Zoe - how about some chili today, and a glass of milk, please?
Thanks, PC!
Grey day here, but not too cold - supposed to hit the upper 60's by afternoon. Not as hot as your weather, Steve B. About like summer for you and Paul today, I'd guess. Need some suntan lotion?
Jerry, great to hear Sallie's getting used to being home (and great for you, too, I'm sure).
Steve, good to hear that the layout won't be displaced. I'm sure it will be 'fun' to fit all of your fiance's stuff and yours into the same space...
Well, I didn't get much done on the clearing out yesterday. Need to get motivated better than I have been doing. Well, I did get the iMac and a 17" CRT (which got a bit flakey and probably needs to be recycled somewhere) moved to my storage unit. Also brought home my Christmas decorations (though they aren't going up until after Thanksgiving), and a plywood sheet (for laying out an extension curve off one side of the layout, and also for extending the town).
I'll be eating my chili in the booth if anyone else comes in for lunch, Zoe.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Cox47, great news about Sallie! You've got to be excited, happy and relieved. I hop-e all continues to improve.
It will be in the 80's in Southeast Texas today and much of this week. Gee, I thought it was fall, already!
Spent much of the weekend rearranging furniture with my fiance. The good news is that we will live in my house and the model railroad stays. The bad news is that the rest of the house is going to be rearranged. She was in her house since 1976 and I've been in mine since my late wife and I built it in 1982. Boy do we both have some sorting, disposing, and rearranging to do!
Have a great veteran's day to all us veterans!
Steve Barkley
Mornin' all!
It's looking wet out there, but at least it's not cold!
Today : cloudy, warmer with spotty t-showers - high: 65Tonight: rain and storms developing, rain heavy at times - low: 50
Just getting ready for another day of work. Wife has surgery tomorrow, so I don't know how much I'll be here for the next few days. She's a bit intimidated, but she's ready. I'm just praying for the best for her.
Oh well, I'd best get at it!
Later!
Oh yeah, and Chloe........this page is mine, OK? Get my friends whatever they want!
Good morning,
Today there is predicted T-Storms this afternoon, but a high temp of 57.
I went to the Norwalk and Western model train show yesterday morning in Milan, Ohio. I was very disappointed in the last 9 years it has shrunk from one of the largest operating N scale modular layouts to one operating HO scale layout on a 4x8 table and only about 20 flea market tables. The vendors wanted $3 to $10 for Tyco brown box rolling stock and $2 for old brass turnouts. The real disappoint came when I stopped to get fuel on the way home it was $3.59 a gallon for diesel.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Evenin'.
Just stopping in.
Sue: Yes, I'm going to the Puyallup GATS show, probably on saturday. As for the link, http://orhf.org/events/07holiday/index.html should help you out. Tickets are $15.50.
Jim: How often do I get classic steam in my area, well once every 7 years or so. I'm driving to Portland, a 3 hour drive to see 4449, where she resides, along with SP&S 700 and OR&N 197, so yes, they aren't in my area, but they are within driving range.
Later,
Mark
Good Evening Coffee Clubbers,
Another beautiful (if lazy) day down here in Paradise. Continued on the outside project, and watched quite a bit of football, all squeezed in around a mid-afternoon nap.
Other than that not much to report. Time to start thinking about trip plans.
Paul W. Beverung wrote: I also bought 2 G scale Bachman switches. Both left hand for $2.50 each. Can't beat that. They are for John or me depending. ........I'd like to do a small gravel mining road in On30.
Bed time.
Hasta mañana,
Ed
in a UNION PACIFIC mug tonight, please & thank you!
***RT, that is an awesome salute!
***Philip, CONGRATS on the new camera. I'll second Sue on that "look forward to seeing those layout pics".
Been doing reasonably well turning some of my vintage N into Christmas shopping funds (to be spent on newer trains). Need to go pack another one for shipping out tomorrow. No regrets thus far.
Rob
Evening Gang: I went back to the train show with John and our friends Terry and his son Micheal. I picked up copies of the soft cover books on the Hawian railroads during and just after WW2. I also bought 2 G scale Bachman switches. Both left hand for $2.50 each. Can't beat that. They are for John or me depending. Terry was looking at the On30 stuff real close. He may break down. I'd like to do a small gravel mining road in On30. One or two 0-4-0s and some side dump cars. I must be strong and resist the temptation. This evening Mary Ann, John and Dyane and I went out for dinner. The 13th is my birthday so we celebrated early. I had a complimentary dinner at The Keg. Steak and Lobster.
Well it's been a good veterans day. I just wish some of my friends could have been here to enjoy it also. I will always remember them. God Rest There Souls.
Good Night All
Congrats on the new camera. I can hardly wait for those layout photos.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Well, I went and did it!
I bought a camera!
I got just way too good of a deal to pass up, and I've been waiting for this one camera to hit the stores, but it keeps getting delayed.
I ended up getting a Canon Powershot S3 IS for $230 brand new. I also picked up a 2 gig memory card, a nice 3 legged tripod, a nice single legged stand, two new camera cases (a large carry all and a small grab and go), and Roxio Photosuite 10 (editing software). All in all, about 4 bills.
Now I need to pick up the telephoto and wide angle lenses..........oh, and I need to figure out how to use the thing!
Let's all stop in for root beer floats. They were such a hit yesterday.
Mark, The link would be great. Possibly the 14-16th might work. I have Christmas Parties both of the other weekends. Are you going to Puyullap next weekend? I have been working on my list.
Chuck and Kathy, Glad to hear from you. Sorry that your health has not been good. I hope that things get better.
Garry, Your locos look great. Your GN was sure bold in the background.
Are we all grumbling about gas and diesel prices? It sure sounds like it.
It is always nice to have Lisa back. She fired me up. It got some hardshell done on the layout this weekend. I am trying to work on my stream that the cowboys are bathing in. It needs to drop enough to make a reason for Larry's trestle.
I work 3 days this week, so I won't be in as much.
To my fellow vets heres a full broadside salute from the U.S.S. Wisconsin BB-64
Talked to inch on the phone the other night was good to talk to him again . not tomuch happening around here. You all take care talks to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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luct wrote: IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army
IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army
We did that for Choir. Beautiful, isn't it?
Hello to all. My wishes fro those in need. I'm gonna go beat a wall with my head. (been one of those days) Happy Vet day.
G'night.
-Morgan
Good Evening All,
Still doing iNpossible houses trying different shingles, etc. Haven't cut any roof angles differently yet as I'm still on the second farm house (Model Power). Gave up on the MRC NMRA plug decoder I was trying on the M1A and ordered some newer NCEs's from Tony (much prefer these with the silent slow running and the latest feature back EMF which helps overall). Hooked up a DC test track and the sound is as good as my sons' E3A diesel. Once I get it all working on DCC it should be fabulous and then it'll be difficult to put off the Honored Original layout any longer. The town of N might just have to wait a bit.
To my fellow veterans I hope you had a good Veterans Day though truth be told I spend quite a bit more time thinking of my friends who didn't make it out the other side. Back to the paint and assembly w..k. J.R.
Evening, Diners (and you, Janie)! I'd like a chili dog
and a root beer, please.
Thanks!
Today was a good Veterans Day/Remembrance Day/Armistice Day outside, once the rain moved away from us and toward Inch, Jerry, Garry and PC. Got into the mid-60's (F) today, though it was a bit cool at first, after the front moved through. Supposed to have some more possible rain tomorrow and maybe Tuesday, depending on how much moisture gets drawn up our way from around Jeff's neck of the wood.
Speaking of Jerry - how's Sallie doing since she got home? Hopefully better once she gets to rest in her own bed and eat home-cooked food.
Mark, that sounds like a good road trip for seeing 4449. How often have you had some of the classic steamers in your area? Seems like it's often, but maybe that's just because we don't get them much down our way.
I'll be chowing down on my chili dog at the corner booth if anyone else comes in, Janie.
Blessings,
Good Afternoon All,
Spent some time at the museum today fixing the laoder and plow truck stopped because I need the ok to buy batteries and we need oil for changes on all the vehicles. Still no luck with the sound on the M1A. I've tried all the suggestions on Tony's and MRC's websites next will be calling BLI direct tomorrow. I may try it in DC if i get ambitious enough to hook up the old transformer and a bit of track. In the mean time I'm doing some more chores between sneaking into the basement to paint more iNpossible buildings. VSCCA is the Vintage Sports Car Club of America - the oldest vintage sports car club in the US at 50 this year.
Slow day today, eh? Hoople your road trip sounds exciting - hope it comes off. The CFO and I are off to Yosemite at the end of the month with a side trip to Sacramento and the Ca. rail museum. Looks like the trains are stopped for the winter except for the Santa train but the museum itself looks plenty interesting. CUL, J.R.
Good morning ( but bearly(SP?))
Happy Veterans day to all. I'm pretty sure we have a few of those guys in the diner.
I found out some neat stuff. The ORHF is putting on the Holiday Express III out of Oak's Park in Oregon. 4449 will stretch her legs and pull 40 min round trips on the hour for December 7-9th, and December 14-16th. I found out also that there is a train show on the way on the 15th-16th in Ridgefield (I think) WA, so you know what that means?
ROAD TRIP!!!
If my dad complies, I plan to have me, my buddy, and a parent go down to Portland, ride the express, maybe watch it also, and come back up and go to the train show, and then head home. Sounds like a plan to me.
Sue: Are you and Larry going to try and see 4449 in Portland? (If you need info, I can link you)
Well, see y'all later, maybe after the boys are done kickin' some Giant behind,
Wish all the Govt pork could be curtailed and those moneys spent on all our armed service men & women, past & present. Under paid & under appreciated by way too many people. THANK YOU, to all who serve(d)!
My worth. Rob
Good Morning Diner Crew,
Just finished Remembrance Day Services here, and wanted all those Vets to know how much I and my loved ones appreciate your dedicated service to our two countries.
I wish you all a very peaceful and enjoyable day, and to all those who gave all, We do remember you and how sadly we miss your friendship and fellowship. Because of your service we are greatly rewarded and because of your death we are truly in debted and saddened but will never forget you.
If you haven't already done so , Take a couple of quiet minutes and reflect on these Veteren's , both living and dead, and their great sacrifice for the freedoms that we enjoy.
God Bless Canada and God Bless the United States of America.
May we bring them all home safely and soon.
James:1 Verse:5
Johnboy out.
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Gotta fix the car today. Had a brake line go out on me Friday. Drove it home from work on just front brakes. I was going to fix it yesterday but I had too much other stuff to do. To tell the truth, I'm not really looking forward to it! At least I can do it in the garage out of the rain!
Today: cloudy, cool with occasional thundershowers - high: 55
Tonight: spotty t-shower possible, mild - low: 52
Well, I have to head to the pharmacy to pick up the wifes meds.
Four years ago today I was in Baghdad with the 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment at Camp Muleskinner.
Here's an excerpt from my war journal dated 9 Nov 2003:
"Another helicopter shot down... 36 KIA [killed in action] on our side this week. Tonight we took mortar fire. Saw an awesome display of tracers & AAA tonight in celebration of Iraqi soccer team winning over North Korea. Spoke w/ 484th AEW & CJTF-7, & it looks like I may make it home for Christmas. That would be great! I miss Jacob [my son] and Patricia [my wife] very much. It's good to know I'll be home in less than 2 months, assuming I get out of here... Now that they're starting to shoot down helicopters, I'm a little worried. The mortars I guess I can deal with. ...Bedtime in an hour or so."
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
Good morning ! from Indiana.
11-11-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good morning all,
I'm going to try and get to the N&W N scale MRR show this morning, however I'm on duty and might get recalled to the base (I hope not).
I wish you all a good Veterans Day (Remembrance Day for those of you up north).
Lee