Well, after a gray weekend, this morning dawned sunny and clear (if coldish).
I feel like I walked to the North Pole and back this weekend. Four trips (three Polar Express and one special train to bring Santa to Utica for their "Christmas on Main Street" event) to the "North Pole," plus I subbed in as the 'stationmaster' for the "Polars."
Packing up for a visit to granddaughter and her parents for Thanksgiving. Should be fun.
We did get an interesting physics lesson this weekend involving harmonics. Seems that on jointed rail with the joints staggered, an 85' passenger car will sway quite a bit at 15 mph. At 10 MPH or 30 MPH, you don't even notice - no swaying at all.
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...
.....Looks like our Monday will have seasonal temps and should be partly sunny. Dry. I just might do another lawn mowing and leaf mulching this afternoon, as the wind has provided me with a few stragglers again. if I can get that accomplished, that will be the finale for the season. Must remember to put some additive {Sta-Bil}, in the gasoline {tractor}, for it will be sitting in the little barn all winter....That prevents any "varnish' from forming in the gasoline. allowing it to start rather easy next spring.
Quentin
Modelcar.....Don't forget the pic's Walt, when you and Sarah go to the "bridge" with the bikes.....
.....Don't forget the pic's Walt, when you and Sarah go to the "bridge" with the bikes.....
Quentin, we've been planning on going over there just to try and get a few pictures of the Spiral Ramp that's being placed on the Louisville side, just haven't made that one yet. Jeffersonville, In. still has no plans in place for their side; and at last word, it maybe another two years or so before it will be open to the public. They are still "Crying" for More Money, guess they're trying for more of that "Stimulus Stuff"; Seems The More They Spend, The More They Need To Complete The Project!
[originally, it was Supposed to have been "Opened" about this time, this year!]
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!!
Well, I've been in the kitchen most of the morning, getting lunch/supper going in the slow cookers. On the warmer bar you all will find:
1. Chicken abracadbra w/cream of chicken soup as the gravy, along Now, I'with stew veggies in with the chicken
2. Roast, taters & carrots w/plenty of beef gravy, your choice of green beans, peas, or broccoli w/butter sauce and there's plenty of garden salad for either of the main dishes.
Regular dessert menu of cakes, pies, and cobblers.
Now, I'm headed to the laundry room to do two or three loads of clothes.
One more day of classes before Thanksgiving vacation... I think I can make it! Just have to survive through an atmospheric sciences exam tomorrow and I'll be free.
Interesting story, plus a little soapbox:
Last Friday, I got a look at some of my friends' dorm rooms. After that, I can say with no hesitation that the thing I'm most thankful for this Thanksgiving is that I chose to live at home and not in the dorms. The rooms are practically prison cells and as far as I could tell, all anyone ever does is sit around and play video games, which I've never been a fan of. I'm not quite sure how any homework (dormwork??) ever gets finished. I also had lunch in one of the dining halls, which was not too impressive. There was a variety of options (pizza, hamburgers, chicken fingers, grilled cheese, etc), but all of it was more or less dripping with grease. Plus, they have to eat that stuff every day, which explains the "freshman fifteen." The next time someone tells me what a great experience I'm missing out on by not living in the dorms, they're going to get an earful.
The good news is that on Thanksgiving, the Jesuits prepare Thanksgiving dinner for all of the students who aren't able to go home for Thanksgiving. At least they'll get one decent meal per year.
Willy
locomutt Modelcar .....Don't forget the pic's Walt, when you and Sarah go to the "bridge" with the bikes..... Quentin, we've been planning on going over there just to try and get a few pictures of the Spiral Ramp that's being placed on the Louisville side, just haven't made that one yet. Jeffersonville, In. still has no plans in place for their side; and at last word, it maybe another two years or so before it will be open to the public. They are still "Crying" for More Money, guess they're trying for more of that "Stimulus Stuff"; Seems The More They Spend, The More They Need To Complete The Project! [originally, it was Supposed to have been "Opened" about this time, this year!]
Modelcar .....Don't forget the pic's Walt, when you and Sarah go to the "bridge" with the bikes.....
Ok....Thanks Walt. I do remember when Jean and I used to make quite a few trips thru there on I-65 and noting the former RR bridge, it was quite a bit of height to make up since the former ROW structure at each end, was not there anymore.
Hi all,
Good day today. Got the entire layout together. And burnt my finger on the souldering iron.
Have a good evening.
Justin
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cherokee woman1. Chicken abracadbra w/cream of chicken soup as the gravy, along Now, I'with stew veggies in with the chicken2. Roast, taters & carrots w/plenty of beef gravy, your choice of green beans, peas, or broccoli w/butter sauce and there's plenty of garden salad for either of the main dishes. Regular dessert menu of cakes, pies, and cobblers.
Well, the warmer bar has been replenished . Got the laundry done, only two loads.
Hope you all enjoy, have a good evening, and take care.
Justin, congratulations on getting burned on your finger. You have just been initiated into the art of soldering. I hardly ever use a soldering iron. It never cools down. I always use a weller 1500 watt soldering gun. It will cool down while not in use. Paula, thanks for supper and you too have a great evening. Right now, 54 and misting rain in Carolina. Everybody take care
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)
Why thank you Tom. I’m honored to be in the club.
Finger is better. Mom had some sort of cream to put on it. Doesn’t sting as bad now. My grandfather says he has one of those irons that claim to “Never get hot.” I don’t know if I believe that or not.
Model Railroad update:As stated before, all of the track is soldered together.
Wired a Lionel controller up to it, and shot sparks all the way across the room.
Wired a Model Power HO scale controller to it, and with a little toying, the trains are running fairly well.
Might need some jumper wires on the rails at designated locations to help ensure contact.
In other news…. My high school’s football team (The Fountain Central Mustangs) are going to state finals at the New Lucas Oil Stadium In Indianapolis! I’m so happy. I don’t know weather or not to stand in the parking lot, and watch trains on the CSX, or watch the game. Life can have tough decisions in it hugh?
CW, Thanks for supper,
Justin, if your HS team is in the finals, watch the game. There will be another train on the track tomorrow. There may not be another championship game for a while. My two shekels!
Yes Justin, Welcome to the "Burnt Fingers from a Soldering Iron Club"; if I had a nickle for everytime I've burned a finger.......well, I'd have a few nickles! I believe the soldering iron your Grandfather is talking about, is one of those "Cold Heat" irons; they have a "split tip" and only heat when that connection is bridged by the work, or solder, IMHO they're worthless. I have one, and wish I hadn't spent the money for it, it wasn't expensive, but either my 25 or 40 watt Wellers do a much better job. And I do have to use a soldering gun every once in awhile, but use the irons more.
I believe I'd take Tom's advice and watch your football team play, you Can see trains almost all the time, but chances of a winning team like that don't come around as often. Who knows, you might not have a chance to watch your team in game like that the rest of the time you're still in school.
bubbajustinGood day today. Got the entire layout together. And burnt my finger on the souldering iron.
Justin, I'm glad your mishap did not prevent your from finishing the job. I am sure that you find a great satisfaction in geting it done.
Now, I'll tell you what is worse than contacting a hot iron: having a blob of molten solder settle on you. Back when I was in high school, I was cleaning the terminals on a potentiometer (volume control). The procedure was: hold the pot in one hand and heat the solder with the iron (in the other hand).When the solder is melted, give the pot a quick flip, and the solder will fly away from you. The procedure worked well for the first two terminals, but somehow I gave a bad flip after the third melting--and the solder arced back and settled on the back of my thumb. I cannot find the scar now, but it was visible for many years.
Tom, you rich people who do a lot of soldering need good tools. I have used two irons in my life, and still have one. I never used a gun except when I was in college. Of course, I do not do anywhere nearly as much work now as I did in high school, when I built a radio (superhet, with magic eye and six volt tubes), an amplifier, and a power supply for the amplifier (the speaker used with the amplifier provided the choke for the high voltage supply) and repaired other people's radios, replacing various components as well as tubes, for pocket money. I never did like to work on a car radio.
Johnny
Willy2 One more day of classes before Thanksgiving vacation... I think I can make it! Just have to survive through an atmospheric sciences exam tomorrow and I'll be free. Interesting story, plus a little soapbox: Last Friday, I got a look at some of my friends' dorm rooms. After that, I can say with no hesitation that the thing I'm most thankful for this Thanksgiving is that I chose to live at home and not in the dorms. The rooms are practically prison cells and as far as I could tell, all anyone ever does is sit around and play video games, which I've never been a fan of. I'm not quite sure how any homework (dormwork??) ever gets finished. I also had lunch in one of the dining halls, which was not too impressive. There was a variety of options (pizza, hamburgers, chicken fingers, grilled cheese, etc), but all of it was more or less dripping with grease. Plus, they have to eat that stuff every day, which explains the "freshman fifteen." The next time someone tells me what a great experience I'm missing out on by not living in the dorms, they're going to get an earful. The good news is that on Thanksgiving, the Jesuits prepare Thanksgiving dinner for all of the students who aren't able to go home for Thanksgiving. At least they'll get one decent meal per year.
As to what the boarding students have to put up with at their colleges--different days, different times.
In my dormitory, most of the rooms had a double-decker and a single-decker bed; we provided our own linens. Each student had a desk, and, as I remember, a chest of drawers; there was one wardrobe for clothes that had to be hung up. The only TV set I knew of was in one of the parlors in the girls' dorm. Some of the boys did have radios (I had one most of the time I was in college, and still have it). Fifty or more years ago, few, if any, of us, wished for better.
All students who were not local residents lived at the college.
Meals--I think we had you there. The dining hall staff consisted of the dietian and three cooks--and a host of students who waited tables, cleared tables off and set them up for the next meal, pots-and-pans-washers, slop jockeys (cleaned plates before they went into the dishwasher), and those who ran the dishwasher. The food was good, cooked right there and served hot, and there was plenty of it. There was no option; you ate what was brought out, or you did not eat. Every now and then, I did get my pocket knife out, made certain that the Dean of Women did not see what I was doing, and cut some not-so-tender meat. When we went into the dining hall, for each meal, we did not start eating until the blessing had been asked.
Good Tuesday morning, everyone. We have a nice temp this morning: 51 degrees, with a little drizzle overnight, according to the morning news/weather report. Have a little bit more coming in, so guess we'll get a little wet outside today.
Coffee, juices milk, chocolate milk and hot water for tea are ready to go.
On the breakfast/warmer bar this morning: bagels, bear claws, and the makings for BLTs. Toaster is close by, so you can make your BLT toasted, if you wish.
Do we have any requests for lunch/supper tonight? Just let me know so I can get it fixed, when I get back from Tuesday Produce. Everyone have a good morning, keep safe and take care.
good morning
fog here in nw ohio.matt is delayed by 2 hrs and he has a 1 hr early dismissal today.some schools are starting to close.going to get a nap.last night before turkey day.
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").
Well, gotta muddle through my "Friday" so I can hit the road tomorrow for MD. Maybe I'll catch a train crossing the river in Harrisburg on the stone arch bridge...
Justin, I just renewed my membership in the "soldering iron burn club" last weekend, putting a new plug on my "super stealth earphone" to use during our Polar Express runs. Less distracting for the riders and I can always hear when the conductor is calling.
Got myself on the knuckle. It's healing nicely...
Back to muddling...
Deggesty Well, WIlly, I expect you will do well on your exam. As to what the boarding students have to put up with at their colleges--different days, different times. In my dormitory, most of the rooms had a double-decker and a single-decker bed; we provided our own linens. Each student had a desk, and, as I remember, a chest of drawers; there was one wardrobe for clothes that had to be hung up. The only TV set I knew of was in one of the parlors in the girls' dorm. Some of the boys did have radios (I had one most of the time I was in college, and still have it). Fifty or more years ago, few, if any, of us, wished for better. All students who were not local residents lived at the college. Meals--I think we had you there. The dining hall staff consisted of the dietian and three cooks--and a host of students who waited tables, cleared tables off and set them up for the next meal, pots-and-pans-washers, slop jockeys (cleaned plates before they went into the dishwasher), and those who ran the dishwasher. The food was good, cooked right there and served hot, and there was plenty of it. There was no option; you ate what was brought out, or you did not eat. Every now and then, I did get my pocket knife out, made certain that the Dean of Women did not see what I was doing, and cut some not-so-tender meat. When we went into the dining hall, for each meal, we did not start eating until the blessing had been asked. Johnny
Well, WIlly, I expect you will do well on your exam.
Yes, things have certainly changed. In a way, I think it was better 50 years ago.
The arrangement of the rooms today actually doesn't sound all that different, and students still need to purchase their own linens. Each room does have one TV now, and of course each of the residence halls has wireless internet access so that everyone can use their laptops. If I was living in a dorm, I think I would actually be able to live without the TV, but I admit that I probably wouldn't survive without internet access.
For the meals at Creighton, students have about a two hour stretch of time to eat. They can just come in whenever they wish. Plenty of food gets thrown out too. Unfortunately, from what I could see, almost nobody thinks to say grace before eating.
Well, I need to be off to class. I'm going to teach that exam who the boss is!
On a different note - I was killing time around Utica Union Station Sunday morning when the eastbound Lake Shore stopped.
The passengers getting off the train looked like a pretty standard lot. Then there was the exchange between a young lady getting out of her car in the parking lot and another who had just disembarked from the train, with a male companion.
Apparently there was a surprise involved, as it sounded like the passenger wasn't expecting to see her friend. Aside from some unladylike language, the rest of the script ran out like most such reunions - drop the luggage, run, hug, scream and giggle, all to the amusement of the boyfriend and the others on the platform.
Made for an interesting interlude, as the brake smoke subsided. When the locomotives passed me on the platform, I didn't think they'd get slowed down enough to make the stop. They did, though.
Wow, what a morning this has been! Produce truck was very late, people kept coming in, and we ended up running out of everything except apples. We served a total of 105 people today. When the produce truck finally did show up, we had 75 people. They just started pouring in, after the truck was unloaded and left. Along with the apples, we got grapefruit juice, potatoes, and ears of corn. I got back home about 11:20, 11:30.
So for lunch ,we're having tuna salad sandwiches, grilled cheese sandwiches and homemade vegetable beef soup. I'm also taking requests for our supper menu tonight, so get your orders in, please, and I'll oblige.
Not sure what the current temp is here, but we're supposed to get up to 60 today. With all the cloud cover, I'm wondering if we'll make it. Everyone enjoy your lunch, such as it is, have a good afternoon, be sure to give me any requests you have to tonight, and take care.
Good afternoon and thanks for lunch. 52 and overcast at present. Paula, how about some country fried steak, steak fries and icebox chocolate pie for supper.... Maybe it would be the answer to several problems here. Everybody have a great day
afternoon
well matt still had school but they are dismissing at regular time due to the fog delay.Tom that pie has paw prints all over it.Larry it was 23 years(yes years) since we rode amtrak for the Macy's parade.I still have a t-shirt from the experience but time and mammas cooking has made it a little short.Matt could wear it soon.Cw thanks for supper.Hope everyone has a safe trip to where you are going and enjoy Thanksgiving.
Hey everyone! I've gotten supper ready, and here is what is on the warmer bar:
Country fried steak w/steak fries, corn, biscuits & milk gravy, your choice of cole slaw or garden salad, and for dessert: icebox chocolate pie.
Everyone enjoy, have a good evening, stay warm and all that jazz. (Walt and I are watching ABC Family Channel's "Holly and Hal Moose" Christmas. So far, it looks pretty interesting (Hal wants to fly with Santa's reindeer, and Holly wants to sing).
Mookie On my way out de door - have some shopping and train watching to do. Nice day in true midwest. Frosty but sun shining. Won't be in for supper. Having two chickens for supper. Sir Mud and Boss Hen are traveling and roosting for nite very close to Lincoln. Actually, we are having Italian (yum) along with the chickens. Will pass out hugs from the diner!
On my way out de door - have some shopping and train watching to do. Nice day in true midwest. Frosty but sun shining.
Won't be in for supper. Having two chickens for supper. Sir Mud and Boss Hen are traveling and roosting for nite very close to Lincoln. Actually, we are having Italian (yum) along with the chickens.
Will pass out hugs from the diner!
Willy: We assume the freshman lab at Weatherguesser U is unoccupied/vacant until at least Monday morning so we can get back west of you?
Good Wednesday morning, everyone. We're starting out with a temp of 48 degrees, going for a 'high' of 52 or so with mostly cloudy, partly sunny conditions. Then, tomorrow we'll have a high of around 40 degrees.
Coffee, juices hot chocolate, hot cider and hot water for tea are fresh and ready to go. On the warmer bar this morning, you'll find bagels, bear claws and homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage, eggs, cheese slices, so you can have breakfast sandwiches to get you on your way for the day, whether you're going to work, last day of school, getting ready to travel to be with family for the Thanksgiving holiday.
You all will be on you own for lunch, as I have that doctor's appointment, to have the ecg and carotid ultrasound this morning. I hope I'll be back in time for lunch, but by the time I fill out all the papers (since the tests are being done in a different office, etc.) and they do the tests, no telling what time I'll get out of there, and be heading home.
Everyone have a good morning, keep safe and take care. To anyone who won't be in the rest of the week, keep safe on your holiday journeys, don't eat toooooo much turkey and trimmings, and take care.
MC do you keep your feathers numbered in case of an emergency?? Going to meet matts teacher this morning.The school is having parent teacher confrences today.For lunch we can make sub sandwhiches and some soup.Everyone enjoy.
joe
Good morning and thanks for breakfast. Nearly didn't make it here this morning. This LCD monitor has been acting up recently, and for a while, I thought it had died. It's time to buy another, I guess. It's odd how much we have come to depend on these things. 48 and overcast again with chances for rain. Paula, I hope your visit with the quack goes well and they don't find anything amiss. Everybody take care
.....It's been a gray, seasonal temp day here. Shocked a bit to read the words "snow flurries", possible in the area Thanksgiving Day.....We can do without that.
But of course it is that time of the year of changing weather....I have seen over a foot of snow fall on Thanksgiving day back east in our home area. That is not typical that time of the year but there have been times it certainly did so....Thanksgiving, 1950 was one of them, even more so.....and it went on to snow in copious amounts in days following.
But right now, I'm more in the line of thinking of hoping wind doesn't blow more leaves in our direction as the yard is cleaned up for the last time this season. Tractor is in the little barn and covered up with plastic for the Winter.
Afternoon all.
School was a zoo today. Pep session for the state finals Friday. GO BIG BLUE! (And this time it’s not Conrail!) BIG BLUE is the “school colors for our school. Blue and Gold.
Anyhow, nice and cold today. Larry, glad the hand is healing up nicely. I have a nice hard blister on my finger that tingles when I type. As Quinton has stated, we have a chance of snow flurries on Turkey Day tomorrow. Nice and gray at 50* now.
Well, have a good evening. Have a safe and happy Christmas
Correction:
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
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