OK, I'm finally ready to help decorate the new digs. Being an equal-opportunity forum member, I'll hang a few shots here and a few over in the Lounge.
Here's one of my favorite shots, taken from Joanie's brother's second-floor (from the back anyway) patio in Kelowna, British Columbia.
This shot was taken a day earlier, just before we left Essex, Montana and our lodging at the Isaak Walton Inn, the building on the right. Mouse over the picture to see some notes. I was standing on a pedestrian walkway over the tracks. Needless to say, this is Railfan Heaven.
EDIT: Hmmm, the notes aren't working here. They must only work on Flickr.
Another shot from near Kelowna, taken from one of the open-air cars on the Kettle Valley Steam Train, which runs on six miles of track near Summerland, BC.
The view from our room in the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Vancouver, BC.
Mount St. Helens- the lava dome inside the crater is still growing.
Some very pretty roses in the Washington Park rose garden, Portland, OR.
Multnomah Falls, just east of Portland.
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Thanks, Brian. Really nice pix, especially the roses. That yard at Essex must have been something in it's heyday.
Mookie, your daughter sounds like my sis in law. She blows in and blows out on the same puff of wind. We met with her and a financial advisor a while back. She walked in, backing out, and talked so fast it was hard to understand her. Then shazzam, she was gone to do something else leaving floating dust particles behind her. The guy looked at us and asked if she was always like that... My wife replied that no, she usually is fast moving.
Tom
COAST LINE FOREVER
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman! (Solomon)
A contentious woman is like a constant dripping! (Solomon)
Brian, thank you for sharing some of your vacation pictures with us! Those are some fantastic pictures!
Evening.
Well, just got back from a Boy Scout meeting. It was our open house. Went well.
Brian, Excellent photo’s! Glad you had fun! School is going well(Especially because I was moved behind this girl I like!!!) Other than that, not much to talk about.
Well, I have to finish getting BNSF’s Q-CHCLAC9-22 over the Cajon Pass. I didn’t get it done last night. Will be putting those DNBK’s to the test on the 3%!
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My pleasure, CW- that was one unforgettable vacation. Nearly perfect weather for the whole trip, and we put 4,888 miles on our minivan without a single problem. The only issue I had was making a mistake while transferring pictures from the camera to our laptop, and losing an entire day's worth of shots from Essex and Glacier National Park.
Brian, Excellent Pictures! Those will look Really good on our new Wide Screen TVs here in the Cafe, changing pictures about every 30 seconds!
Some of us were talking about barn fires just recently; well, overnight early morning, city F.D. had a barn(s) fire; 4 barns at the Ky. State Fair and Exposition Center burned. The State Fair was over Sun. night, along with the World Championship Horse Show, luckily there were no injuries or fatalities; all that was in the barns was bedding and hay. No sprinklers, as they had been around long enough to be "grandfathered in"; bet when they get rebuilt, they will have sprinklers. Also, very luckily, they contained it to only 4 barns; due to age, a very good breeze blowing, and proximity to next barn(s) they were, they were able to contain it to just the 4 barns.
Mook, if you still need some speed, I'll volunteer Sarah while CW & I watch. She's always going to Ju-Jitsu, Fire Training, the "Y" for workouts, outside in the yard and garden, geezes, I need to catch my breath just typing that. For some reason, we throttled back our speed several years ago.
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
Good Wednesday morning, everyone. Nice, cool, pleasant 61 degrees here in Louisville, KY this morning. A little breezy outside, too. Going for a high of about 80 degrees.
Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, water for hot tea, iced teas are freshly made this morning, and there's also plenty of Gatorade.
Along with the bagels and bear claws this morning, there's also: turkey bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs, hash browns, homemade buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, and oatmeal & toast.
Mookie, Walt is very correct about Sarah! She wears me out, just to watch her. Once she starts on something, she will not stop, even for a short break, until she has whatever DONE. Oh, to be 23 again, and have that much energy.
Everyone have a great morning, and if any of you have any requests for lunch and or supper, let me know. (I'm thinking lasagna, with garlic bread and salad, but if you all want something different, just let me know, and I'll fix whatever you all want. Take care, and be safe.
Good Morning. 61 and cloudy (I think) in Carolina. Looks to be a good day.
Just remember, if your parents didn't have any children, chances are you won't either....
sometimes I give matt cash which is as good as money to buy stuff.Cw thanks for breakfast.another wonderful day here in nw ohio.will finish off the back deck project after my nap.
stay safe
joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
It looks like it's been a very slow morning in here. Guess everybody is busy, busy, busy.
The lasagna is ready, along with the Italian bread, and the salads are in the fridge and cooler.
Desserts today: Carrot cake w/cream cheese icing, chocolate cake w/white icing, and yellow cake w/chocolate icing.
It's warming up nicely around here. Had to go to the grocery this morning, and definitely needed the lightweight sweat jacket. We still had a cool breeze, and the lighweight jacket did not seem too bad. We're supposed to reach a high of 80 this afternoon.
Saw on the internet this morning, where Erich Kunzel, the conductor for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra passed away the other day. The Capitol Fourth concerts on PBS just won't seem the same without him, leading the orchestra. He will be missed, not only by his family, but a lot of us who always watched him, whether in person, or on the TV. May he rest in peace.
Local news is carrying a story about a 33 YO local woman who got some scratch off lottery tickets in a birthday card - one of them was a winner, to the tune of $1 Million. She gets $50K a year for 20 years.
Not that I begrudge old folks winning the Lottery (I fit that description, and I'd still like to win), but it is nice to see someone win who will live long enough to get the last check.
She said she's going to use some of it to help pay off her student loans.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Evening all.
School went well. My careers teacher had me say some things about the profession I wish to be in when I grow up. He said that his seniors aren’t as mature, and grown up as I am. That made me feel good. Not much to talk about. Currently enjoying this issue of TRAINS.
Howdy ya'll, havin fun here still in the land of sand.
Came back from an outside the wire fix downrange...
C-17 takeoff ride sittin up in the RACM seat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsVRHJTPQb4
Adrianspeeder
USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman
Hi Adrain........Best wishes to you on your mission.
Quentin
Enjoyed your nice pic's Brian.
Hi Adrian
Thanks for the pix. Is that an M16A2 or an M4? When I was in, a green color tip meant a duplex round (two bullets designed to hit a few inches apart) but now it is the current version that succeeded the M193. May G-d bless and keep you in your duties for our country. From a Navy vet, Nam era
Adrian, Very Good to see you visiting, hope all is going as well as can be expected. Uh, just make sure that weapon is pointed down range!
Bit on the tired side tonight, Sarah got back from an all day standby at the firehouse, and wanted to start refinishing a bed that she got several weeks ago; managed to get the rails (wooden) stripped and prepped for stain; still have the headboard and footboard to go. (got the easy parts done first!)
Started out in the supervisiory capacity, but wound up doing some of the work; don't really mind it, but it has been a few years since I've done any projects like that-even after doing a bunch of them over the years.
It's a 16a2
Some more cool pics,
Good Thursday morning everyone, and good afternoon(?) Adrian! Very glad to see you in here! I hope all is going as well as can be expected to you and everyone else over there.
Coffee, juices, lemonade, iced teas, hot chocolate, hot water for tea, and other morning beverages are freshly made and ready.
On the warmer bar this morning: turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, homemade biscuits & sausage gravy, oatmeal, toast, along with the prerequisite bagels and bear claws.
Here is Louisville, KY this morning, we have a current temp of 69 degrees, with temps a couple of degrees cooler in the outlying areas.
Everyone have a great morning, take care, and if anyone has any meal requests for today, please let me know.
adrianspeeder C-17 takeoff ride sittin up in the RACM seat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsVRHJTPQb4
Hey Adrian, cool pics and video! Any idea if those cockpit displays in the C-17 are Rockwell Collins' displays?
Mornin'. 63 degrees and clear in Carolina at sunrise. Supposedly, it will be a nice day with tolerable temps and partly clear skies. Adrian, those are some awesome pix, but what pray tell does RACM stand for? I was navy, and I know rear admiral chair mount it ain't.... Now that the sun is coming up, the wife has the plan of the day showing grocery shopping at 0700, so I am off. Take care
A chilly start today. I thought I'd have to scrape my truck windows this morning...but we're supposed to hit almost 75 today for highs...welcome to WI! Aedan and Misty are well. He's learning to sleep through the night...sometimes. Misty is trying to get a new FT job. The place she worked at was bought by some folks from India. They gave her a 'promotion' consisting of double the hours and workload for less pay. That didn't sit well, especially with an infant at home. She had an interview at a different hotel and was 'almost' promised the job, so she left the old one. A week later...she found out that she didn't get the one 'almost' promised to her. I guess the plus side is we're saving on babysitting costs, but missing the income she brought in. Life in this economy, eh? She has a couple interviews today so hopefully one will be fruitful for her. Back to your regularily scheduled Diner...
Dan
good morning
some fog in the area this morning but matt is on time and on the bus.Adrian glad to see you're doing fine.Cw thanks for breakfast.Later got to run into town for some errands.Tonight will be my friday thenwe have a nice weekend shaping up.
Oh woe, woe, disaster, oy vey, ach du lieber. I just read about the loss of the watermelon crop in the Louisville/southern Indiana area. What's we southrons gonna do if there is a shortage of watermelons? Boy, times are tough!
I got home from the grocery store without a problem. It is one of the few things I can do easily. In fact, If I didn't dood it, it wouldn't get dood, dude....
A NS train hit a car in Charlotte, with no injuries. The driver somehow got caught between the gates and they all bailed out. Comments from the usual idiots blame NS and claim a coverup
A busy day so far, and time for a nap. TTFN
grampaw pettibone A NS train hit a car in Charlotte, with no injuries. The driver somehow got caught between the gates and they all bailed out. Comments from the usual idiots blame NS and claim a coverup.
A NS train hit a car in Charlotte, with no injuries. The driver somehow got caught between the gates and they all bailed out. Comments from the usual idiots blame NS and claim a coverup.
"Caught between the gates" always tickles me. It's like they're afraid to scratch the paint by pushing through the gates (which are generally built to give anyhow), but it's OK to have their car hit by a train.
A little lapse of logic there...
adrianspeeder It's a 16a2
The handle/sight gave it away...
Neat shots, and stay safe as much as you can.
Tom: Newbrasskey has some of the best watermelon and cantaloupe you can buy. Colorado ain't bad either. If you can't get it at your home, I will eat some in your honor!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
adrianspeeder Some more cool pics,
Adrian......I'm amazed you are permitted to display some of the video you posted yesterday....Such as in flight {take off}, etc.....They certainly were something different and I'm sure most thought they were enjoyable....Just wondering about all the regs. in the service, etc.....
Thank you very kindly, Mookie, but somehow it don't seem the same. I think I shall pass on your generous offer. Now, kindly shove off, with my compliments...
Another beautiful day to continue what we've been having all week....Clear skies, plenty of warm sunshine and almost no wind.....Perfect.
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