[Yawwwnnnnnn!]Good Morning, Zoe - I can use some of that coffee this morning, please! Thank you. Thanks, RT.
Luc, sorry to hear Glo's back in the hospital. I'll be praying for her (and for the doctors to find and fix whatever's going on, ASAP), and for you also.
Garry (and Gazoo) - I do recall some additional servers who have helped out from time to time. I think there's been Flo, and... another whose name I can't recall just yet. Maybe after I get another coffee and some breakfast in me...
I'll be in the corner booth napping watching the morning trains...
Blessings on your day(s),
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye.
Notice anything unusual about this structure? Look closely at the windows.
Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 4/12/2007
Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23 Wind Chill: 54°FHumidity: 46%Dew Point: 35°F So Far TodayHigh: 57°FLow: 50°FRain: 0.00"Rain Rate: 0.00"/hGust: 5mph NNE Today High: 78 Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 58 Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 10 mph. Today I'll just hit the breakfast bar.
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the windows are made of legos
Colby
Jim (cape)... thanks for the info about servers. Now, I'll enjoy a cup of Luc's coffee from Tim Hortons. ...Hope you didn't sleep through that big freight passing through town with the very loud locomotive.
We'll be thinking of you luc.
Jeff.... nice house. Computer image is just fuzzy enough so I'm not sure what I'm seein with the windows. Looks like double hung windows that may be open part way and/or may have shades. Keep up the good work and the pix.
Colby ......... don't pay attention to those who tease about your liking trains. Did you know freight trains consume 1/3 the fuel and do 1/3 the polluting than is the case with trucks hauling equivalent amounts of cargo over equivalent distances? Tell them that. Trains are good for America's energy and environmental issues. Also, it's good to read your stuff. Sounds like you have learned to use your time wisely. You will be amazed sometime 25 to 50 years from now just how fast the time went by. You will be gad you wasted little of your time as others (teasers included) may have done. Best wishes.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Jeff...I looked again. Yep I see now. neat stuff. btw, is Tower 55 making KCS Southern Belle scheme? That one thread on them sounded like that's the case.
I don't know if they are or not. Have to check into that. Right now I'm too busy with getting ready to start on scenery.
Jeff.......... I just looked up Tower 55 announcemnet. You can get excited now!!!!
http://www.tower55products.com/news/?p=105
Good morning to everyone . It is sleeting and raining here with a temp of 34.4F, no snow, so we dodged another bullet here in central MA, but areas just north of us are getting heavy wet snow.
COLBY: As you get older, you will find that at "every" age of your life, you will be kidded about something. As for us old/older/oldest guys..............where're not OLD Colby, we have just lived a LONG TIME!!!
JEFF: That is really neat with mirrors in the windows!!! How did you come up with that idea?
PC: Ok, are you alive??? What is your BP, PSA, CH, C-RP, Gl, Tri, LDL, HDL ? Are you going to make it to age 50? Or, do you have stop eating all those greasy burgers, onion rings soaked in bacon fat, mashed potatoes made with whole milk and real butter, and fried foods that we serve in the Diner???
LUC: That is disheartening news regarding Glo, please tell her that we are praying for her recovery.
Time for lunch, see you guys later...blueberry low fat yogurt, skim milk, tuna sandwich for me.
Diners: Rain or snow on the way for tomorrow, so we’ll enjoy the sunshine today! Didn’t let the museum interfere with the mrr yesterday, so was able to get most of the work done on converting the cookie box to a factory. Detail stuff this morning, and here we are…The Vector Building. There are three architectural elements in this that I saw on Monday on my trip to Truro. The “bump out” office windows are on a truck dealership, and I thought they were worth a try. The concrete slab side walls, and the weather shields and drop plate ramps on the loading bays give me some variety. Modeling the modern era makes scratching box shaped buildings a breeze! I also saw a bunch of different types of roof details, A/C units, vents and such. Must take some time to do some of those.
Gazoo You’ll soon get used to the “any topic” atmosphere around the Diner. Mind you, we keep it G rated, even without the help of the Forum Police, as that’s how most of us like it.
Sue:
What is the bush that you are using for trees?
Colby: Congratulations on that Nomination. You must feel on top of the world! Hope it all goes forward for you. BTW, where exactly is your Lewiston? I think there is a possibility that there is a historical connection between our town of Truro in Nova Scotia, and your Lewiston.
I don't know about you guys but I think that older railfans (not that any of you are realy old but are getting one in years) are more likly to get sick as younger railfans like me get teased about liking trains at school.
Garry:
I recall the granite rocks but not the blue flat stuff.
CapeJim:
Is Kris off on a book marketing junket, or pleasure?
Mike: Thanks for the info on the ultrasonic cleaner. I’ll have to Google and see what’s available in Canada. The remark about it getting the last bits of paint from a loco shell prior to painting caught my eye.
Dick:
we have TWO Nro'easters coming our way, for you, it will be Friday and Monday,
PC: Hope all goes well at the doctor’s.
Kris has just made lunchtime noises, so I’ll say TTFN.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
grayfox1119 wrote: JEFF: That is really neat with mirrors in the windows!!! How did you come up with that idea?
Hi.
Gloria is being booked for an emergency dye test to try to determine the trigger for these attacks, then they will fix it and she'll be coming home. It may take a while though.
I'm sorry I seem to come here only when I have bad news.
Mornin barley, just coffee Zoe
LUC, thoughts and prayers still going on form here, hope for the best
GMT, both the two mains will 4 blocks each, and the inside track is were the yard and siding go for the different buisness's. That one will have it's own power pack, so I can operate three trains at once.
DER, you'll have to get one bigger than the cleaner I got, to small to put a car in, but it works good the clean wheels an gears. Here's a link to where mine came frron, it's the first pictured
http://shop.jewelrydisplay.com/browse.cfm/2,173.html
Best getta round n fix lunch for the kids, so catch up with ya'll laters
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
Howdy All....Its a cold windy damp day here...I guess we are paying for the nice weather we had awhile back....I'll have a Windy City hot Dog,Onion Rings and a Butterscotch shake please ...Thank You....Dr. sent me some Meds and I am feeling better today...Got the inside of DPM building done and am working on the roof....I am thinking about ordering another to start on....Anybody have any advice on best[and easyiest] way to add lights to structures?
Colby....Congrats on Who's Who thats great...
Jeff...Thats a Neet idea using mirror in building....Hows scenery coming?
Luc....Sorry to hear about Gloria ...Sallie and I will be praying for both of you...and remeber you can always stop in and talk to your friends here at the Dinner...
Stuff I am taking makes me sleepy so old blue is calling for a nap...You all have a good day...Jerry
Good morning, All. I will just have coffee.. It is only late morning, and too soon for lunch. I have to go into the office for a lunch staff meeting. A sales rep will be showing us a new scope that will scan the tissues in the mouth to diagnose cancerous tissue in early stages. It will be definately worth a trip to town.
Jim, Which trees were wanting pictures of? The butterfly bushes are done similar to Aggro Trees. Hairspray, dark ground foam, hairspray, until you get the texture that you want, then put a dusting of a lighter coat on the top.
Inch, What a score on the ultrasonic. I am still chuckling because it looks somewhat like a smiley face.
Garry, No, Pearl has not signed up for the Mariners. She does not have much of a pitch, but boy, she likes the outfield.
Dick, We do have a few Colorado Blue Spruce ( stickery ). They are only a couple feet high. I will check out the branches. I have not been near a bookstore to check on the book yet.
luct, By now I am hoping that they have found the reason for Gloria's attacks. Prayers for her.
der, We have used Sedum for Maple trees. I think that Spirea might be a shrub here, and I think that I have a friend who might have a bush.
Jeff, Clever idea with the mirrors. Keep the pictures coming.
Well, I probably should get ready to head to town.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
It is raining cats and dogs here and winds are howling from the Northeast at 30mph, over an inch of rain so far and more to come.
SUE: Is that scanner for dentist to use? What is the name of the scanner/Mfg? As for Colorado Blue Spruce, they get to over 75 feet in height here in New England, I am puzzled why they are smaller like scrub pine in the Northwest where you guys have a rainforest climate. I could see them as scrub in the Tundra, but not the Northwest....is it a soil condition thing possibly?
JEFF: That was a real clever idea......I'll have to save that idea for sure.
DER JOHN: Rain and lots of it headed your way, although the western part of NS and certainly NB will get hit with the heaviest.
LUC: Hopefully the dye test will show where the blockages are in the arteries, Glo has certainly been through a lot this past year.
Down to the train room,
I GOT A WORM WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chuck
Luc Can't say much more then what has already been said.
Ryan You could have at least let me have a piece of the pie before you MADE me pass it to you.
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
der5997 wrote: Colby: Congratulations on that Nomination. You must feel on top of the world! Hope it all goes forward for you. BTW, where exactly is your Lewiston? I think there is a possibility that there is a historical connection between our town of Truro in Nova Scotia, and your Lewiston.
The map tells all...
Good Afternoon, Zoe - a root beer float, please! Oh, what the heck, add some cheese fries to that, too.
Inch, I may have to look for one of those ultrasonic cleaners, but I want one big enough to hold a GP7 shell (or at least a 50' boxcar). Of course, I'll have to save up my nickels and dimes for that...
Jerry, did you see the article earlier this year in MR on lighting structures? I'll look it up in mine and post it here for you. I didn't find it in the online indexes (indices?) for this year's issues, so time for the five finger search engine...
Hey, Chuck, isn't it a little early for worms and fishing season?
Jeff, nice idea there on the mirrors - especially when you need to hide something like a speaker. I was thinking you meant like having some windows 'open' or such. D'uh! Sorry 'bout missing that the first time I looked.
If I'm tired, Duke, I can sleep through even a Challenger or a Big Boy going by! Never let a little noise interfere with my sleep, by golly.
Luc, hope they get everything lined out and fixed in good order. Leaving it in the Great Physician's (quite capable) hands for you.
Wonder how many projects Fergie has finished out on the icebreaker? For those of you unfamiliar with Fergie's seagoing trips, one of the last times he was out, he got either most of, or the sections for a whole wooden trestle done. Guy can do all right, even out at sea!
Well, about quitting time here at work for me. - sorry there, Paul. It just slipped out of my mouth there. Everyone have a good evening, and Luc, don't worry about checking in - keep us filled in on Gloria's progress.
...and it looks like I'm covering the dinner and desert shift, folks! Zoe, have Chloe keep a running tab for me when she comes in, and let me know the damages in the morning!
Blessings,
Well, I just got back from the doc's and in his most highly educated opinoin, he's fairily convinced that I'm alive! Got a clean bill of health!
And Luc, don't worry about it man. Thats what friends are for! You just take care of that little lady and yourself. We're here for you. And I know myself and many of the others are praying for you both.
PC......... alive, eh.......... get back to work on that layout!
Der....... thanks for update on Nova Scotia rocks. If you're interested, I could explain how I make my strata. Shelley & I are contemplating possible vacations and considering another trip to NS. We like what we saw last time, but as I said before, trip was disrupted on 9/11/01. Any suggestions on what we have to see?
Looks like everbody is reflecting upon Jeff's creativity today. neat idea, Jeff.
So fergie's on an icebreaker.......... cool!
....and Jim (cape) is sleeping through big steam sounds........ what's louder? a Big Boy roaring by with a hotshot of PFE reefers? ...or Jim's snoring???
Hey Colby! nobody teases here I hope!
Still thinking of Trent. You okay, trent? ............and RT's stress test, how's it go, RT?
Luct... keep the faith and thanks for keeping us informed.
Any fresh rubbarb pies on teh way again, Dick? .............if so, keep it away from Ryan!
...and Sue, Pearl really ought to try out for the Mariners, reconsider!
..watch out, Duke, in case it's a real can of worms!
have I bothered enough people yet????
Cheers
Dick,
The machine is a Velscope. It uses a light that will show lesions in the mucosa of the mouth. It will soon become standard of practice as part of the intraoral exam. It is marketed as a tool used by the dental hygienist and/or the dentist for screening. It shows more depth of a lesion and helps to determine which abnormalities need to be referred for biopsey. Another important use is to help the surgeon identify the margin so that all of the tumor is removed.
The Colorado Blue Spruce that I have are competing with weeds, and I assume that has something to do with size. It takes 10 years for a Noble Fir to mature to Christmas tree size so, the Spruce should be similar. Once I realized how stickery they were I have not been anxious to do much with them. They are not native here.
Just popping back in the Diner, Chloe - Zoe told you to keep a total of the damage, right? Good (I think...)! I'd like a hot fudge sundae, please.
Good to hear the doctor says you have everything hooked up correctly, PC! And just to show you how much I care, I got the Top Of Page honors for you tonight. I'll let you catch the morning shift's bill, if you'd like. Now, as Garry said - back to the layout! Wk! Wk! Wk!
Garry wrote:....and Jim (cape) is sleeping through big steam sounds........ what's louder? a Big Boy roaring by with a hotshot of PFE reefers? ...or Jim's snoring???
Hey, hey, hey, Garry! I do NOT snore (Otherwise, my ex would've told me, I'm sure). Now, my Dad sure did (like a chain saw). Luckily, I missed that gene...
Having trouble finding one DPM kit I had at one time (when I inventoried my structures a while back). Went through all the probable boxes I thought it could be in - no luck. I'm sure it will show up as soon as I order another kit like it, right?
And speaking of structures - Jerry, that article on lighting for structures turned out was in the November 2006 issue of MR (pages 76-78).
Blessings on your evening's activities and projects,
Jim, Gerry, YES SIR!!!! RIGHT AWAY SIR!!!!!!!
And Jim, I'll see what I can do about catching the morning bill.
Good evening everyone. Just done some measuring from that excellent photo of an interlock tower posted some time ago by ???? It’s just what I need to replace the two insulin phial boxes that are standing in for the “real thing” on the layout. The boxes are just a bit too large to match the size of that tower in N, so I’ll start from scratch, so to speak!
Jeff: I couldn’t see those mirrors, but now I look at the pic, I see nothing else! Great idea, thanks for sharing it.
Mike: Thanks for the url of the ultrasonic cleaners. I’ve bookmarked it, and will have a look later. Even the small one to do wheels sounds like a great idea. I hate that chore!
We have used Sedum for Maple trees
Chuck: Thanks for the warning! Maybe you should have one of these.
Colby: Thanks for the map.. Ask around town about how it was founded. If it was by a John Lewis (either Senior or Junior ) who made shoe making equipment, and components for shoes, then I think we have a connection.
Any suggestions on what we have to see?
Time for TV. all. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort and peace.
Luc, prayers for Gloria.
Hey Duke, looka what I found here in the oven, Chloe done missed it again......
hurrry up.....
....burp......
OUCH!!!!!! Don't do that.......................pinchin ain't allowed!
OH BOY..... here it is....
Get your forks ready......
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Round one is over of the Nor'easters, just a lot of rain here, a foot up north. But Sunday/Monday's storm is going to be a big one....3-5" of rain here, 60 Mph winds. My neighbor just had her roof shingled, I sure hope they have enough time to seal in the sun tomorrow before the high winds hit.
RYAN: I measured the swing for the gate...no go. The bridge measures 18"depth by 30" wide. The problem lies in the fact that I cannot open the gate bridge any more than 110 degrees because of a cabinet that I cannot move. The other direction has my work table which I cannot relocate either. So, I have decided to go with a lift-out. I will removed the present design which is a hinge-up, and at the same time back a slight alteration in the design shape to better accomodate the curve radius over the lift-out. Now I need to use magnetic contacts for track power...no big deal. I could also use push-button contact switches.
DUKE: Pie season is just around the corner....I hear that there is a big run on Strawberry-Rhubarb pie this year...it seems that someone un-named in the Midwest is trying to "corner the market". Have any ideas who this might be????
SUE: Thanks for the info...I go to the dentist on Wednesday, he is very progressive and has all the latest equipment, so I will ask about this scanner.
Yes, Colorados have very stiff prickly needles, so they are hard to work with, but do have a great shape. Firs are so whispy that they take some real work to make them look right. I have Douglas fir, Balsam, and Frasier Fir to use also, so I am going to experiment with those also. White Birch makes another interesting possibility.
See you guys for breakfast,
Good evening, I will have some of Ryan's pie.
der, We have Yarrow that I have tried to kill unsuccessfully. It is somewhat invasive. My friend Donna says that she has some spirea so I will check that out, too. It is fun trying different things. Thanks for the photos.
Well, I should head for bed since I am working tomorrow. It is a short day so I might get some layout time in the afternoon. Good night all.