Good morning everyone and welcome to the newest lounge.
I'm so happy this thread has remained active and it's the best way to start my day.
Thank you to everyone that participates.
36 in Sioux Falls, sun, clouds and with later with a high of 77.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Let's celebrate the new lounge with steak and eggs today.
I hope all are well.
Star and I walked around in town yesterday at Falls Park.
This is where the Big Sioux River runs through town and down a series of falls.
Gym first this morning then I have some research to do.
This was on the Buzzards Roost Trail in Rapid City.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Are you planning where to go next?
Starting out the day doing my laundry. Dad flies in around 1 pm. Have some chores then I'll be starting on the resin crates which will take a couple of days.
Yesterday I finished the resin barrels and all of the remaining white metal parts. Probably not much modeling in the next couple of days.
I found this beauty at the EBT station.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning Gents,
Rick thanks for opening in our new, shiny lounge. I can't think of a better way to start my day off than checking in here. Steak &eggs? yum....yum and I'll grab a coffee while I'm at it. Seeing a large river running through a town must be quite the site. Nice photo thanks for sharing.
Curt sounds like details are the order of the day; enjoy. That is one sweeeet looking truck!!! Very well preserved.
How's the rest of the gang.
It's a sunny 38 with a high of 51. Grocery shopping shortly then it's lawn mowing/trimming time; the first of the season. If I have any energy left I'll whack away at the dirt pile some more; almost there getting it finished.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Good morning, all. Heavy overcast along the Gulf of Maine, 50F now rising to mid 60s later. No sun till Tuesday.
Off to Seashore in a bit, but returning early for Selectmen. I have more old track pictures to post, maybe tonight.
8) Sun again but cool, 30s, this am in MI.
Headed out shortly for the followup check of the Doll's eyes, then back home to mow this afternoon.
Little else to add.
Thanks again to all that keep this place running, a first step of my day most days. :D
Morning all,
Wow, page five already.
Rick, thanks for the breakfast and a great one as well.
Mot much going on for me today. Just going to take it easy. Maybe a little bench time.
Have a great day everyone.
Tom
Thanks to Rick for opening the new lounge (the old one is locked and preserved for posterity.) No German class today, so I have a free morning, once I finish the morning Internet routine and time on the exercise machine.
dave
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening and shepherding us along. Good luck with your research.
Curt, thanks for the photo of the cool truck.
Larry, good luck with the dirt pile.
James, hope you enjoy the Seashore.
Karl, how is the Doll liking her new eyes?
TomACL, hope you make it to the bench.
Dave, funny about our morning routines. We all have them.
How goes the rest of the group?
It's a mild morning, overcast, and no rain. I started the morning at a community breakfast. The guys meet once a month on the 11th for a bit of kibitzing. Headed to the bank for some lodge financial business, then to the department store to buy pants. Sharon should be home from her trip this afternoon.
I started decaling the boxcar. Today I need to apply another coat of Microsol, then I'll overcoat with Dullcoat. I worked on the layout yesterday, beginning landscaping around the depot, water tank, and maintenance shed.
Have fun,
mike
Good morning!
Thanks for the breakfast Rick!
The joint lives on! ;D
I haven't done a lick of modeling recently. The garden has been in full focus this spring.
Philip
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for getting us going in a new Volume!
Bill "GEEZER" I know is happy we keep this lounge going!! ;D
Thanks for the coffee and a great breakfast.
Curt nice looking truck thanks for sharing.
Larry sounds like a full plate this morning.
James have a great day over at Seashore.
Karl sounds like the Doll is doing okay with the new eyes!
Tom after all the sod last week you need a day of easy!! ;D
Morning Dave.
Mike looking forward to the next update.
Philip what did you plant in the garden this year??
Weather in South Jersey cloudy/55. Rain later on.
Hopefully I'll finish the siding today and start the shingles.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning it's 11:48am in Wisconsin. High today should be 62. Bright Sun few clouds but winds in the teens and gusts in the 30's. Still it looks nice
I have been busy but prefer it that way at the bench on my stuff or my friends. The weathering adventures are down to about 10 commission pieces a week and that's just fine. Regulars who have been with me from almost the beginning when I started advertising.
The paper mill will be a gift that has become something of its own but there is no timetable. 2' wide x 32' long is a lot of space until you try to fit a paper mill into it. But I'm having fun and that's the main thing
Enjoy your day
Good morning everyone.
62 in Sioux Falls, clouds and wind with a high of 74 later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Blueberry pancakes with sides of bacon and/or sausage.
Real Canadian maple syrup and fresh churned Wisconsin butter are out too.
TomO, if you're having fun at the bench, then you are doing it right.
Jerry, I'd love to see you get further than just a framed wall.
Keep at it. :)
Philip, I figured you were busy in the garden.
Mike, I saw your update and I'll comment there when I'm done here.
Dave, can you please unpin the previous lounges and pin this new one.
Thanks.
ACLTom, sorry you had to spend all that cha-ching on the pool.
But if Pam is happy it's well worth it.
Karl, hope The Doll's follow-up went perfectly.
James, I look forward to seeing your pictures.
Larry, hope all that outside work is done and modeling can resume.
Curt, you didn't try bringing that truck back home with you? ;)
Hope everyone else is well.
Got some things done yesterday.
A trip to Safelight this afternoon to see about getting a stone chip in the windshield repaired.
Fortunately the insurance covers the whole thing.
This was at the trailhead after we finished one of our hikes in Rapid City.
You can see Star's star well in this photo.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. You could say she is the Star of the photo. :o Unfortunately I did not bring it home. :'(
Started out the day with a walk at 74F and pretty high humidity. Yuck! Yesterday I spent about 3 hours painting details. All the white metal and small resin details are done. I still need to paint the individual items in the large castings and there's a lot of them.
Today Dad has his midday hearing test, so I don't know if I'll get to the train room today.
Tom like you said, it's only money. I'm sure Pam is happy.
Larry your last post is interesting. It's amazing what AI can do and frankly a bit scary too.
This is an old Pennsy box car with a 30's build date at E.B.T.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Nice photo with Star front and center; hopefully she doesn't get an enlarged ego. zNope, no bench time yesterday either. Nice the insurance covers the cost of the window repair.
Curt have fun with the details and there's always tomorrow if the bench escapes you today. Hope your Dad's goes well. Nice photo of the boxcar. AI works well for Trek stuff but like anything else you need to use it in a positive fashion.
How's the rest of you doing.
It's a sunny 40 with a high of 59. Doubt I'll get outside today to do any work or be at the bench. Things to do this am and Ellie has a dentist apt, this afternoon.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Early frost and clouds now in MI. Headed off for a blood draw shortly.
Bench time a possibility later.
Enjoy all.
Quote from: Rick on May 12, 2026, 06:21:08 AMDave, can you please unpin the previous lounges and pin this new one.
Thanks.
Done, thanks for the reminder. It's not obvious (to me at least) where you do this, so I always have to hunt for the mechanism.
Sunny but cool, 48 up from 37 this morning, heading to 60. NO complaints from me. I have a PT appointment this afternoon to 'pound out' my hip (massage gun works well on it), seems that's routine body maintenance for me these days... Otherwise, I'll plan out the LED lighting while waiting for the connectors. I need to remember where the 12v power supply is, but I can test with my benchtop power.
dave
Good Morning,
A brisk 45 now. Jerry, We are doing some planting today. Corn and Butternut.
On deck are a hundred or so tomato plants and peppers. They are finally hardened off. We grow everything from seed.
We also made several raised beds this year as the garden keeps evolving. They contain more peppers. Maybe a foot tall. Super cool this year compared to last years washout and damaging wind.
The kale is doing great this year. We have been eating it for a couple months!
Have a great day!
Philip
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice picture of Star.
Glad your covered for the windshield.
Great picture Curt.
Larry sounds like you have a full card today.
Karl good luck with the blood draw.
Morning Dave.
Philip thanks for info. That must be a hell of a garden to take care of.
Weather in South Jersey sunny/54. Later on 64.
Maybe it will be a nice day for a change.
I did get an hour in yesterday doing the bottom part of the walls.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick,
So, we are already on volume 5 :o where is the time going?
Current temperature is 9c (49f) and cloudy. Spent the last couple of days working on the DCC-EX system. Sunday I finished printing the 3D case and assembling the components, and last night I worked on the programming. Ran into an issue as only one set of the the track leads show power (the main) while the other set (programming) does not. I might swap out the motor shield to see if that is the problem. This is turning out to be a fun project. Tonight is dinner with the Mrs as it is her birthday today.
Have a great day everyone.
Ron Happy Birthday to the Mrs.
Jerry
Quote from: elwoodblues on May 12, 2026, 10:23:54 AMGood morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick,
So, we are already on volume 5 :o where is the time going?
Current temperature is 9c (49f) and cloudy. Spent the last couple of days working on the DCC-EX system. Sunday I finished printing the 3D case and assembling the components, and last night I worked on the programming. Ran into an issue as only one set of the the track leads show power (the main) while the other set (programming) does not. I might swap out the motor shield to see if that is the problem. This is turning out to be a fun project. Tonight is dinner with the Mrs as it is her birthday today.
Have a great day everyone.
Ron, first thing I'd suggest is to swap the connections from the DCC-EX. Run the programming track from the other channel, reset the channel assignments (I forget the DCC-EX name for that, hopefully you know what I mean.) I'm guessing it's just some command you haven't entered into the DCC-EX system. (What are you using as a throttle?)
dave
Good morning everyone.
Sunny and 77 later here in Sioux Falls today.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Breakfast burritos filled with scrambled eggs, cheddar and your choice of chorizo, bacon or sausage, or all three.
Ron, happy birthday to your wife and hope she's feeling 100% again.
Jerry, was it a nice day yesterday?
Philip, that's a lot of tomatoes.
Do you can them all?
Dave, hope the PT helped the hip.
Karl, did the layout possibility pan out?
Larry, hope you have more me time today.
Curt, thanks for the photo and please keep them coming?
How's everyone else doing?
Didn't get the windshield chip fixed yesterday. :(
I didn't notice the app scheduled the appointment for the shop in Rapid City which is over 4 hours away.
Went to the local shop and they'll do the fix this morning.
Maybe the gym afterward or talk a long walk with Star on one of the paved trails here.
This is part of Falls Park in downtown Sioux Falls.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. At least the repair will happen today. Pretty picture.
Started out slow here. Just got done feeding the animals. Speaking of, Joker went to his forever home yesterday. ;D I went to clean the pool filter yesterday and discovered the motor running but no water moving. C**p. Talked to SIL (used to do pool and spa maintenance) and he's coming over on Thursday to figure out what's going on and help me fix a couple of pool enclosure screen panels.
On the subject of Dad. The hearing test showed that his hearing in the right ear was pretty bad and the left is very bad. He also has very bad wax build up in both ears so Friday he gets that taken care of at the urgent care. It was also discovered that his left aid is barely working.
Probably another non-modeling day since I have floors today before Dad's appointment (not related to hearing).
Ron Happy Birthday to your wife.
Here's a couple of photos of Ti making herself at home in my chair. Note, she made me sit in a different chair. :-\
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Just one because the other is too large.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning Gents,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast this morning. That's quite the sight being in a downtown area. Enjoy your walk with your buddy and hope the window repair goes smoothly.
Ron belated Happy Birthday to the Mrs; hope she's back to normal.
Curt hope all goes well with your Dad. Looks like Ti likes sleeping on his head.
What's on your to do list.
It's a rainy, all day event so they say, 46 with a high of 64. Maybe some bench time later???? Ellie needs some dental work done so we're meeting with thee Dentist in a week for a consultation; last time that happened my wallet took a huge hit; so we'll see. Not much else going on here.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Good morning, Rick, Curt, Larry and later arrivals. The coast of the Gulf of Maine is overcast with some showers forecast mid-day.
I'm still going to Seashore, as me and the other engineer present need to decide how to make the switch frog we've been working on fit the existing rails better than our predecessors. It appears they used too-small bolts so they could skew the rail ends a bit. Ugh. Probably some pictures tonight or tomorrow, when I'm rained out.
Morning all,
Rick, thanks for breakfast, much appreciated.
TomO mentioned he cut back on spending time on the net. Sounded good to me.
I took the day off yesterday and did absolutely nothing net wise or modeling. I just read and rested. Took Pam to our Saturday watering hole for late lunch and early dinner. Got home changed, watch some TV and read more.
Hope to get an update on my build later this afternoon.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Cold and windy in Michigan. :-X
Good morning,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Good luck with the windshield repair.
Curt, good luck with your Dad's hearing. Had the same happen when my Mom lived with us.
Larry, hope the dental work goes well with Ellie.
James, good luck at Seashore.
TomACL, sounds like a relaxation day is what you needed.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a hazy morning, warming to 80°F this afternoon. Yesterday morning, I relaxed with Sharon, catching up on her trip. I finished decaling both boxcars yesterday. Now it's the final assembly of the Mount Blue boxcar and weathering both cars.
Have fun,
mike
As James said, it's overcast in SE NH, and still on the cool side. I didn't get much done yesterday, a mid day PT appt (bad hip, again) kinda blew a hole in the day. I have to go to the grocery store today, but hopefully build up some steam afterwards. Amazon fumbled one of the two parts for the lighting projects, should arrive today.
dave
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice picture this morning.
Your pictures it's like seeing the US and not having to drive anywhere.
Curt Ti looks comfortable enough!!
Larry hope you make it to the bench.
James looking forward to the pictures.
Tom a break is always a good thing.
Morning Karl.
Mike be looking for the update.
Dave try to save some money for modeling.
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/67. Later on 73.
But the wind is at about 35 mph.
Nothing got done at the bench yesterday.
Grocery shopping and weed pulling instead.
But I will try to get there today.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast everyone.
Also thanks for the birthday wished to the Mrs, we had a great dinner last night celebrating it with my mom and oldest grandson. She is not 100% yet but is almost there.
Quote from: deemery on May 12, 2026, 11:09:30 AMRon, first thing I'd suggest is to swap the connections from the DCC-EX. Run the programming track from the other channel, reset the channel assignments (I forget the DCC-EX name for that, hopefully you know what I mean.) I'm guessing it's just some command you haven't entered into the DCC-EX system. (What are you using as a throttle?)
dave
Dave, I just put the DCC-EX hardware together and wired everything up. I use a Mac and the auto installer did not work on my machine so I used the manual method and loaded the program in the Arduino. There may be a setting in the programming I need to change but I haven't had time to do any troubleshooting yet. Swapping out the motor shield is an easy check for me as for some reason I have a few of them. For the throttle I just used the DCC-EX one on there website.
Current temperature is 7c (45f) and raining. Tonight's plan is to do some trouble shooting on my newly assembled DCC-EX system.
Have a great day everyone.
Ron, please report on your debugging, so we can learn. I have a DCC-EX. I got a cheap Android phone solely to use as a throttle. I don't recall problems loading software from my Mac, I do need to load the latest update, as part of my DCC-EX project (learning HAL and interfacing by setting up a breadboard "2 emergency stop buttons and associated lights".)
dave
Dave and Ron when did you learn the foreign language you are posting and can you translate what you just posted? :o
Quote from: PRR Modeler on May 13, 2026, 12:46:47 PMDave and Ron when did you learn the foreign language you are posting and can you translate what you just posted? :o
OK, a brief summary:
DCC-EX is a project to produce a low cost DCC controller using 'prototype' boards like Arduino. See https://dcc-ex.com You can get DCC-EX boards, the hardware specification for the default board has 2 output channels. The usual use is one channel for the layout, and the other channel for a DCC programming track. One of the most unique features of DCC-EX is that you can use it to control both DCC and DC (but not both on the same track.) To do that, you'd configure one channel for DCC and the other channel for DC, then connect those 2 channels to the appropriate track (or to a switch to move the track from DC to DCC power.) You could have (as I will) standard gauge running DCC, and narrow gauge (HOn30 for me) running straight DC. The connection to the throttle is usually via WiFi, with a throttle app running on an Android or iPhone/iPad. There are several choices of throttles on both platforms. Plus there's an interface with JMRI via a USB connector from a laptop.
HAL is the 'no programming' command language for setting up macros to take actions based on inputs from "pins" like occupancy detection and send outputs to "pins" like setting signal aspects based on occupancy. Or you can use it for crossing gates, lighting, etc, etc.
The pre-assembled DCC-EX board is $132, https://store.dcc-ex.com/products/ex-csb1-express-command-station-booster-no-power-supply They have a bundle with a power supply, a 3D printed enclosure to hold the board, and a couple different "shields". A "shield" is the Arduino name for a piggyback board that sits on top of the basic computer board, adding different functionality.
I have no business connection to DCC-EX. I've tried it and LIKE IT A LOT, and I'm doing some more experimentation and learning with the system.
dave
Thanks Dave. It makes more sense now. :)
Quote from: deemery on May 13, 2026, 11:07:20 AMRon, please report on your debugging, so we can learn. I have a DCC-EX. I got a cheap Android phone solely to use as a throttle. I don't recall problems loading software from my Mac, I do need to load the latest update, as part of my DCC-EX project (learning HAL and interfacing by setting up a breadboard "2 emergency stop buttons and associated lights".)
dave
Rather that hijack this thread I decided to start a new thread where we can have a discussion on the DCC-EX architecture.
https://modelersforum.com/index.php?topic=7585.msg205496;topicseen#new
Good morning everyone.
Clouds and wind today in Sioux Falls with a high of 79.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
A continental breakfast today, with an assortment of danish, muffins and bagels.
Ron, thanks for starting that thread on DCC-EX.
Jerry, did all the weeds get pulled?
Dave, hope you got your Amazon delivery.
Mike, hope Sharon enjoyed her trip.
Karl, hope it's less cold and windy today.
ACLTom, sometimes you just need a day of just relaxing.
James, was a solution for the frog found?
Curt, sorry about Joker. :'(
How's everyone else.
Windshield got repaired.
Star and I did a 6 mile walk on one of the paved biking/ walking trails here.
Gym this morning and the rest of the day is still up for debate.
Spring Creek on one of my hikes in Rapid City.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, Publix plain cake donuts, yogurt, bagels, OJ, and soda.
Started out the day with a walk at 72F and mild humidity. Got some rain last night. Yesterday was spent on chores, and all afternoon doing things for dad. He got his ears cleared yesterday instead of Friday. No modeling yesterday or today.
Today SIL is coming over for the pool issue and screen assistance. Tonight dad has a follow up appointment at Costco then everyone will go out to supper. Hopefully I can get to the workbench tomorrow. When I walk by it I hear it calling my name. ;)
Nothing much else happening this way.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Rick, Joker didn't pass away, he is with his new owner and reportedly very happy. :)
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for coffee and breakfast. Beautiful photo, thanks. Enjoy the rest of your day and glad to hear the window repair is all set.
Curt life does have a way of interfering with modeling; I guess why it's called a hobby. Ti looks quite comfortable in your chair....or is it HIS chair.
How's the rest of the group doing.
It's another cloudy wet day @ 44 with a high of 53; at least it isn't snow. Not sure about today yet. A couple of errands to run shortly. That's about it from here.
Have an enjoyable and safe day!! Be well.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on May 14, 2026, 07:46:41 AMRick, Joker didn't pass away, he is with his new owner and reportedly very happy. :)
That's very good then.
Totally misread your comment about him.
Larry over time it's been turning over to her chair. :(
Good Morning;
Thanks for breakfast Rick. Love the coffee. Yesterday I got a little 3D printer I've had in a box for a couple of years working. It is a filiment printer and I never used one so kinda fun figuring it out (after I assembled it). A walk, some bookkeeping and cleaning on the agenda for sure but lots of time for tinkering.
72 and sunny so time for the walk. Have a great day.
Jim
Morning all,
Thanks for the double breakfast.
I forgot to mention the great 1950's Ford pickup photo Curt posted the other day. Even looked good with the Pennsy logo. 8)
My son is coming over this morning to pick up a few of his tools I borrowed. We'll grab a lunch out somewhere.
This morning I'm cleaning up the train shed and the work bench.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and the muffin. Congrats on the windshield repair.
Curt, good luck with the pool issue.
Larry, hope your day includes the workbench.
Jim, congrats on the reboot of the FDM printer.
TomACL, good luck with the cleanup.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a sunny morning at 65°F, headed to 76°F. Took Sweetie the groomer for a spa day. This afternoon, our lodge is presenting a teacher of the year award to a local teacher. I finished overcoating the boxcars and am ready to assemble the one and weather both.
Have fun,
mike
8) "Mornin' all...
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfasts Rick and Curt, there is a nice selection this morning.
Another overcast say with rain in the forecast for this afternoon. Current temperature is 9c (48f). Not much time at the workbench last night as by the time I got home, ate supper and cleaned up, I just didn't feel like doing anything.
Have a great day everyone.
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for coffee & breakfast.
Nice picture.
Curt thanks for the seconds.
And Ti does looks comfortable lying there.
Larry thank God it isn't snow!!
Morning JIm have a nice walk.
Be looking forward on what you make with the new play toy!
Tom have fun cleaning up in the train shed.
Mike that is really nice that you give an award like that.
Morning Karl. Northern Command in the future???
Hey Ron your excused for not being at the bench last night.!! 8)
Weather in South Jersey is cloudy/rainy/63. Later just cloudy 68.
I did manage an hour at the bench yesterday.
Hopefully another today and a picture of where I'm at.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning !
Up early taking care of the car and garden. Bombarded by bird droppings yesterday.
Have a good day!
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, assorted pastry from Costco, OJ, and soda.
Slept in a little which was needed. MOH is still sleeping which is almost shocking! Just fed the ravenous beasts and sitting alone drinking coffee.
Yesterday was good and bad. The screen is fixed. The pump needs a new impeller. Somehow the screw holding it in came out which destroyed it. A new one should be here today. Dad ordered new hearing aids. Next appointment in 2 weeks to pick them up and fitting them. After that we went out to supper.
Today I need to inventory our batteries for our needs in case of extended power outages during hurricane season that starts on June 1st. After that I hope to get to the workbench.
Nothing much else happening this way.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Curt, much appreciated. Nice photos of the Pennsy stuff.
I got most of the train shed cleaned yesterday and will finish later this morning. First, I need to edge and cut the grass.
Not much else to report.
Have a safe and laid back day everyone.
Tom
Good morning,
Curt, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Hope you enjoy the day.
How is the rest of the gang?
It's a bright morning with nice temperatures. I have nothing on my calendar for the day, but prep a rack of ribs for smoking tomorrow. Although I had planned to do upstairs activities yesterday, I did not make it up there. Maybe today.
Have fun,
mike
Morning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Tom don't overdo that grass cutting.
Mike hope you make the bench.
Weather in South Jersey id cloudy/54. Later P. sunny/65.
I'm up early today eye exam routine.
Diane's one son Ron is here today he's doing a job down at the shore for a friend.
Not sure if I will get to the bench this weekend.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Temp in the 40s this morning in MI with a chance of rain this morning. Warmer temps in the next couple of days. Here's the sunset seen through the dust of planting up on the corner...
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The trip planner has been looking into the long range weather and canceled our short trip to the UP, said would just as well sit in the house here being less likely than at the bunker by the swamp. Gas at $5 and diesel at $6.25 making the trip beyond something "just to go" We will get up there sometime, but appointments resume at the end of May, delaying the trip. A neighbor up there, full timer, stopped by and looked the place over and said all was in good shape. We do miss it.
I had a can of clear that ended up with the a cap that said FLAT but it wasn't, after 2-3 coats of gloss I figured it out, found the right can, no cap on it, I had marked FLAT in marker but didnt see on the shelf. Looks less icky with flat. Might tinker with that "quicky" project going on a week and still not ready for track time.
Issues with 3d machine, too. Latest attempt to print an HO truck, (vehicle) it printed all the added supports and ignored the model itself. Not sure where to go with that. Will look around the U-tub for a video on that.
Fertilized yesterday, all the front and 1/4 of the back. Took all I had to get that much done. Will do the rest in a day or two. Bought 8 gallons of gas and 4 gallons of diesel yesterday for the lawn machinery. $65 I need a flock of sheep or goats. :o
All I have for this morning. May slip a photo or two in here with the iphone in a few minutes. ;) this one is an allium(sp) out on my woods.
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Nice shots of the museum equipment.
Stay safe all. High heat moving in from W to E per the local guesser.
Later all.
Good morning everyone.
It will be sunny and 86 here in Sioux Falls today.
Curt, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
Sorry about the pool costs and hope dad will hear better with the new hearing aids.
Nice shot of that Pennsy boxcar.
Jerry, hope all is good news at the eye doctor.
Mike, hope you see the upstairs today.
ACLTom, hope the yard work goes well.
Philip, don't look up.
Ron, hope you get home earlier today.
Karl, I guess you've run out of things to say. ;D
Jim, hope the 3D printing is going well.
Larry, yes, the liquid precipitation is much easier to deal with.
Hope everyone else is well.
Stayed up much later than usual so I slept later than usual.
After the gym yesterday, I drove downtown and walked the sculpture walk.
There are about 50 sculptures that are located along the streets.
I was parked right in front of the CH Patisserie.
The chef was a James Beard nominee and a winner on Top Chef Just Desserts.
With such a pedigree OI had to sample one of his creations.
I had a square pastry that had a banana cream and whip cream center.
It was by far the tastiest pastry I've ever had.
The coffee was also excellent.
My mail is supposed to be at the PO today, so I'll go and get that.
Nothing else planned after that.
One more from a hike at Rapid City.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Sorry to hear about your pump and hope the replacement isn't too $$$.Hope the battery inventory goes well. Nice car photos.
Tom you clean the train shed more than some people clean their homes. Don't blame you though I know I hate working in a mess.
Mike prepping ribs for smoking sounds mouth watering. One question.....what times dinner.
Jerry good luck with the eye exam; hope all goes well.
Karl we're going to get hit with heat starting Saturday into early next week; they're guessing 90 one day.
Rick really good Chefs turn cooking into a science and they know just what ingredients to add to get the desired flavors. I'm not surprised the food tasted sooooo good.
What's the rest of you up to?
It's another rainy 49 with a high of 62. Looks like tomorrow I better put in the portable A/C upstairs so I can sleep at night; a wee bit early for those kinds of temps. Received my SW order yesterday so might mess around with that. I finally finished off the dirt pile yesterday; just need to do a little more raking before topsoil and grass seed.
Have a safe and enjoyable day!! Be well.
Rick, interesting rocks! I have an app ("Rockd") that shows the rocks (geologic maps) across the world, so I looked at the Rapid City SD area. Lots of limestones, but if you head west you start to get into some metamorphic rocks from the formation of the mountains. Got any more photos of the rocks?
The cleaners are here so I'm sitting with the dogs. I have a PT session this morning but the afternoon is free. Hopefully my Amazon order gets here early (double-stick tape for the LED light strips).
My neighbor got new hearing aids and has been very happy with them. He got them while he was still on his wife's health plan (she retires next month), so that plan paid for part of the cost. He got the upgraded version, so it still wasn't cheap. I'm still waiting for the call from the surgical center to schedule the cataract surgery next Tuesday. But I've managed to get eyedrops actually into my eye for the 2nd day. That's A Good Thing.
dave
Good morning Crew from Wisconsin. Another beautiful day with high temperature crossing 80f degrees. We need rain but so far everything is still green.
Today is the first Friday since September that I can remember not going to a OPS session or layout work session unless we were traveling.
I feel as though I've been run over as the past couple weeks every bone in the body it seems like has ached. The doctors are practicing but seem clueless at this time. So today I am resting.
One of the boys down the street saw the bags of mulch in the garage Tuesday and asked if I needed help. He emptied 15 bags of Mulch delivered free from HomeDepot a few weeks ago yesterday under Terry's supervision. He is the remaining Somali immigrant in the house owned by the church. The house is a show piece that acts as a gateway for some of the church sponsored immigrates. Unfortunately the church was bringing in undocumented and an accident of running a stop sign really set things off. He is the remaining member at the house that is listed for sale now. He has become the church's ground crew and is always asking the neighbors if they need help. I finally said yes and am really grateful for the help. He along with the son in law also set out all the outdoor furniture. So I'm outside relaxing in 64f degree sunshine today for the 1st time this season.
Mulch has been $2 per bag and free delivery. I cannot see how HD can make out on that. Usually we order a 2-3 yard load of mulch but this year I knew we both couldn't handle it so just going to to reset around the trees. He did a great job and the yard looks good again.
I can sit at the bench after a few Ibuprofen in me and work maybe an hour before I have to move around. I knew something was off when we came back April 13th from the travels. But Ibuprofen knocked it out. I then realized how many I was taking and called the Clinic last week. I'll be fine but they have to find the cause 1st
Have a great day
TomO, have you had any medication changes in the last 6 weeks? Sometimes drugs, or drug interactions, can cause muscle pain.
dave
Another busy morning. Glad to be in it gang.
Ha Rick ;D
Philip
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, breakfast pastry, OJ and soda.
Started out the day with a walk at 70 something and heading to 90F later. It sounds like rain next week should be frequent. The pool part came in late yesterday so SIL will be by this morning. Also I started on the complex detail parts getting 3 or 4 painted. I'll weather them all together. Probably at least 4-5 days of painting still to do.
I have a bunch of pool and yard work coming up in the near term so that will slow the modeling down further.
Not much else happening this way.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning everyone.
Sun and clouds today in Sioux Falls with a high of 81.
Curt, thanks for the coffee, breakfast and pictures.
Hope the pool repair goes well.
Philip, I'm sure it's another busy day for you again.
TomO, sorry you're not feeling well and I hope the doctors come up with a fix soon.
Dave, not sure if I have more rock pictures but I'll look.
Larry, have fun the the SW details and good news on finishing the dirt pile.
Karl, those are both very nice photos.
How is everyone else?
I thought I would get my mail yesterday, but the PO once again proved how inept they are.
According to the app, my mail arrived at the Sioux Falls distribution center on Thursday and was scheduled for pick on Friday.
Kept checking the app all day and no progress.
At around 9:30 PM I saw they updated the status and my mail was now in Iowa.
Why?
App is now dying my mail will be available for pick up today.
Any bets on that really happening?
Going back to Falls Park where there's a farmers Market starting at 8.
Dave, the only other picture with rocks.
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And a picture of Star with one of the sculptures on the Sculpture Walk.
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Have a great day everyone.
Rick great photos. How old is Star?
We seem to missed a line of storms that went thru the area in the whee hours, here. Could use a bit. Temps already in the 50s going to get close to 80 today! :o with the possibility of a touch more rain.
I took the Doll out to a thrift store in downtown Lansing yesterday, wandered back to my son's repair shop in early afternoon and visited there. He's in the process of adding a third overhead door, front end alignment machine and another heavy lift. Business is going well for him. We made plans to take him out for his 50th next Friday, also the Doll's b'day. His building has been a repair shop since the 1880s when it was a buggy and rigging shop.
Once home I crashed as did the Doll and we didn't make it out to eat and I had planned.
Haven't been much of an NBA fan since back years ago in the Bad Boys days of the Pistons, but for some reason started watching as they were wrapping up the team from FL. The rules confuse me at times but have enjoyed the series with Cleveland. They stepped back from the edge last evening and move back to Detroit Sunday. We've not seen the jackassery that used to turn me off from the millionaire punks hi-jinks or low-jinks...I still don't understand the long distances they are allowed to carry "the Rock" and not be called for traveling. Rock, really?
Took a modeling break yesterday. Will see where today leads, it should be warmer so I'll see what the day brings. I'd like a little of the rain from the area to activate my lawn fertilizer. The warmer next couple days will be nice.
Little else here, what's in YOUR plan book? :D
I have the same ? as Curt, Star looks a bit grey around the edges...
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Curt. Hope the pool impeller repair goes well.
I'm spending the day with Pam. She gets her hair done in Mt. Dora and I wait in the car, nap and read. Later we'll go to her favorite antique mall. I'll look around and see what I can find. She of course, will be looking at jewelery.
Late lunch/early dinner after all that.
All great photos this morning.
Have a safe, happy and hobby filled day everyone.
Tom
Good morning folks,
Curt, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Good luck with the pool and detail parts.
Rick, good luck with the mail. That's almost unbelievable, but sadly, it is not. Hi Star!
Karl, glad you are getting some warmer weather. Congrats to your son on his growing business.
TomACL, wishing you a fun day with your wife. Napping in the car sounds familiar.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a bright morning, headed to 85°F. I'll be smoking ribs for the next seven hours, so not sure I'll make it upstairs.
Have fun,
mike
Rick, thanks for the photos. That's quite the outcrop. I still can't figure out the kind of rocks from your photos. Oh well, maybe I'll just have to visit SD (never been to either Dakota) in person ;D
Bright and sunny, no clouds, 57 heading to 75. Scotch Club scheduled for this afternoon, theme is "BYOB". So it'll be interesting to see what people dig out of their closets. This looks to be a spectacular weekend, weatherwise. But Tuesday (the day I'm getting my first cataract surgery), they're saying 91! UGH! Send that heat back south, where it belongs!!
Over at mrhmag.com, the May MRH has part 2 of a great series on debugging wiring and DCC shorts. I think this has been one of the best articles in the model railroad press in decades. I'm sure I'll have lots of wiring problems if I ever get around to cleaning tracks and trying to run trains.
dave
Good Morning,
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Outside work can deter your modeling efforts but enjoy making up the details.
Rick the USPS is struggling and has been for years. I'm expecting down the road, maybe not in my lifetime, that it'll go bust; especially with so many doing everything online now. Star looks so small next to that sculpture but don't tell her I said that.
Karl I'm right there with you on the NBA. haven't watched or followed in years; only college on occasion. Being out and about can be tiring; must be the reminder of the inevitable.
Tom enjoy your day with Pam. I for one vote for nap time in the car and hope you have a great meal.
Mike that must be one big set of ribs to smoke for 7 hours; a pipe only lasts about maybe thirty minutes.
Dave good luck with your surgery next Tuesday and if it's any consolation we're getting about the same weather here in N.Y.
What's on your todo list.
It's a sunny 54 with a high of 78; time to put in the portable A/C unit this morning. Made it to the bench for about an hour or so yesterday. As much as I would like to be outside today the weather noobs are calling for rain later. Maybe some bench time?
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Curt, loving the Pennsy photos.
Rick, Star looks to be in far better shape than the moose. ;D Great looking sculpture, hope your mail arrives soon.
Karl, basketball is a sport I never got into for me it's hockey, football and F1.
Tom, have fun antique shopping.
Dave, I have spent a lifetime (well it seams that way) hunting down DCC shorts and trouble shooting and I have learned things from the mrhmag, I would also say it's recommended reading. Enjoy the scotch club.
Larry, hopefully the rain holds up for you and you get some outdoor time.
Current temperature is 16c (61f) with the sun shining. Plans today, I don't know yet. One thing I do know that I'm going to enjoy the sunshine and take Gracie for a nice long walk. After that I might play with an Ardunio and figure out how use planetary stepper motors to control turnouts. I'm waiting for a replacement board for the DCC-EX system that I think is faulty.
Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning;
Florida today, hot and no rain in the Central part at least. I love popping in and seeing all the photos and chatter,, good stuff. Today we have my daughter and son-in-law popping in for lunch, that will be fun. They are both programmers and are worried what AI will do to their positions. Frankly I think they need to do more than worry. I played around this morning with AI programing an Arduino by itself using only directions of what I want to happen when the Arduino operates. Not working yet but fact it is doing way better than I could is something to think about.
My current 'machine project' is making a pickle factory by 3D resin printing a 'shell' of the structure then adding the details over the 'bones' to create the final building. The 3D printer I have is a large plate resin printer and it was able to make this 'shell', barely. It measures in real scale 7 x 5 and 6.5 inches high.
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Fresh off the machine this morning. Print time 12 hours. It used about $8.00 of resin to produce it. Since I make sure I have as much figured out as I can before printing these days I usually get the print right the first time but a year ago I might to have made this three or four times before I got it right. Something to think about in 3D printing of large objects.
Well the kids will be here soon so have a great day.
Jim
Afternoon everyone
A busy morning with the company. Diane's son and girlfriend.
He left to finish the job at the shore.
We have to go pick up one of grandkids coming in on the bus from NY. That's NY city!! ;D
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Jim..what kind of printer maintenance is required..daily, monthly, etc?
Terry
We're back from visiting a spectacularly well restored Second Empire Victorian house: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/37-Summer-St-Dover-NH-03820/92901918_zpid/ I tend to be picky about restorations, and there was nothing done there that looked "wrong" to me. The house is in great shape structurally, no significant signs of foundation problems, no water smell in the basement. The first 2 floors had a lot of original fancy woodwork and floors. The kitchen wasn't bad, but wife and I agreed it wasn't particularly inspiring. One nice original feature was a dishwarmer radiator in the butler's pantry. The 3rd floor had a lot more restoration, there was a book of restoration photos showing some of the work done there. The roof was slate-like architectural shingles, not cheap, but a lot less expensive than an actual new slate roof. Talking to the realtor and a couple other people touring the house, we discussed "OK, so where was the carriage house?" on the lot. The small house next door looked like an old Cape Cod house on a newer foundation, so maybe it was moved there when the carriage house burned down and an earlier owner sold off that part of the lot.
All-in-all, it was a joy to see an 150 year old high-end house so well restored (and one that was never converted to apartments!)
dave
ACLTom enjoy the day. I had some Kinfolk in Mt Dora I heard mention of but never met. Long gone I'm sure by now. My people, S GA, have been gone over 50 years
Quote from: Vietnam Seabee on May 16, 2026, 01:25:34 PMJim..what kind of printer maintenance is required..daily, monthly, etc?
Terry
The biggest thing is to keep the machine and surrounding area clean and dry. The liquid is sticky, likes to drip as you remove the support plate to take the part off (I put a cardboard sheet under it to catch the drips as I walk) and can gum up the area if not done after every print. The machine itself can make over a hundred prints before I do anything to it and that is simply replacing the clear film that makes up the bottom of the liquid containment container. The film is held in place by a plate and screws the keep it water tight. The UV light shines through the clear film to the liquid to harden the area the UV light is shining on. After a while the film clouds up and needs to be replaced. Other than that I have done no other maintenance in the two plus years I have had this machine.
Jim
Jim
Morning all,
No time for breakfast. I'll leave it up to another.
We got home and Emee's right eye was swollen shut. We got her to the emergency vet and they found she scratched her right cornea. We have meds now and she is in a doggie neck cone. She is not very happy either. Pam is a mess and worried all night. We have eye drops I put in every 4 hours except at night. And, so it goes.
I did find some diamonds in the rough at the flea market. I'll share those photos in the next few days.
Have a great Sunday everyone.
Tom
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, OJ, and soda.
In the 70's heading to 90F again today. There were afternoon storms all around us yesterday but we only got about 90 sec of rain. Yesterday was all about outside. While SIL fixed the pool ;D, I did the yard jobs that needed done, drafting son at the end to help carry wood and lawn bags to the street. The gutters still need cleaned in the next couple of weeks but that's mainly son's job.
Today is pool day. It should only take about an hour for the routine stuff that needs done after the pool not running. Then inside chores. Hopefully I'll get to the workbench today. If not then, then definitely tomorrow.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Tom I hope Emee will be OK.
Good morning everyone.
It will be 74 in Sioux Falls today, but there are dire warnings of severe thunderstorms and even a chance of tornados late in the afternoon.
I see Curt is here and I'll assume he's preparing breakfast.
I will however plug the coffee urn in just in case I'm wrong.
ACLTom, sorry about Emee and hope she recovers quickly.
I know you have much experience with eye drops and I can't wait what those flea market finds might be.
Dave, that is a beautiful house but a bit out of my price range.
Jerry, have fun with the kids.
Jim, have fun with the printing.
Ron, hope there's more sunshine today.
Larry, as far as I'm concerned, the PO can't be replaced with a private concern soon enough.
Karl and Curt, based on what I was told when I got Star she's about 7 1/2.
She looks older because she's turning gray prematurely just like her owner.
But rest assured she is still full of vim and vigor with no signs of old age.
How's everyone else?
Went to the Farmers Market at Sioux Falls yesterday.
Picked up eggs fresh from the farm, cheese curds and a jar of almond butter with chocolate.
Still no mail.
Last update I got this morning shows it back at the Sioux Falls distribution station where it already was on Thursday.
Might move a little west to try and avoid the worst of the storms.
Falls Park yesterday.
That's the Queen Bee Mill turbine house in the background.
Behind that is what's left of the grain mill.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good morning,
TomACL, Thanks for opening. Hope Emee's eye heals quickly.
Curt, thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Enjoy the pool day.
Rick, Star is looking good with all the exercise she gets. Enjoy the Dakotas.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a bright morning, headed to 87°F this afternoon. Yesterday I worked outside while smoking the ribs. This afternoon I'll be watching baseball with Sharon.
Have fun,
mike
Good Morning,
Tom sorry to hear about Emee's eye; I'm sure the meds will help. Having a pet is almost like having a child; been there...done that.
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Sounds like a busy day ahead; pace yourself.
Rick nice photo. I'm right there with you on the USPS; hope you get your mail soon. That's a plus to being mobile....you can relocate when the weather gets bad; stay safe.
Mike enjoy the game and the ribs.
How's everyone else doing.
It's a sunny 62 with a high of 79. Finished raking off the area on the side of the driveway then emptied out the 3 half whiskey barrel planters and used that soil on top of the fill so grass would grow. I bought inserts for the planters so the amount of soil needed for planting will be a lot less. As nice as it looks outside I think today will be a rest day and maybe some bench time as well.
Have a safe and enjoyable day!! Be well.
Tom, your post reminded me I have to start new eyedrops today for Tuesday's cataract surgery. Have I mentioned I hate eye drops?
Weather here is great. Bright blue skies and sunshine. Should reach low 80s, but cooling off at night. I did change the thermostat to summer mode for the next couple of days.
After futzing with my LED light strips and the wiring, I decided the wire gauge I was using to connect them was too small, so I've ordered thicker wire that should arrive today. Fortunately, nothing's installed, so it'll be easy to replace the wires.
But in the meantime, I'll probably do more pick-up/put-away. I have about 4 projects I've started, and things are getting out of control.
dave
Good Morning;
A lot going on this morning with folks seems. As for Deb and me we are just enjoying a nice slow Sunday. Tom good luck with the little one hope the eye drops help. Rick, keep an eye out on that weather, while you might be mobile I know you don't want to be anywhere near one of those western tornados.
We might get rain later but I am not counting on it. Might just enjoy the pool today and watch the golf finals. Yesterday Deb and I watched the Preakness and even placed an on-line bet. Our knowledge of horse racing is vast? We bet on the gray horses or the name of the horse. Yesterday it was both so we won a little over $50 bucks! Go Napoleon Solo!
Todays picture is a photo of pickle freight cars being made at turn of the last century. Hope everyone enjoys today.
Jim
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Good Sunday morning from dreary Wisconsin. After a few days of gorgeous weather, today sucks. A mist instead of the heavy rains predicted and no sun. High gets to maybe 64 after 70's and 80's the past week.
My legs and overall body pain has lessened, not gone but it's heading in the right direction. My wife's niece is the Clinical Pharmacy Director at a Medical system about 40 miles south of us. She reviewed my meds independently from my own medical team and when I take them. She called Friday night and asked when I take my Mounjaro and told her Saturday at wake-up. Then she asked where I inject and I told her I alternate between legs. She said stop that and inject in the stomach or arm. So yesterday I tried the stomach. Today I still have pain but much less and I've taken no ibuprofen. That's a good sign. She said tell your medical team what you did and the pain may lessen daily and be gone in a couple weeks. I can hope...
I grilled last night and was able to finish just as the propane indicator hit zero! Monday's adventure is a trip to HomeDeports for the cheapest propane by far in the county.
I spent a few hours at the paint booth yesterday. Yes, hours! I did the 1st spray of matte clear to start the weathering process on 3 intermodal trains of 25 cars each. A friend brought them over during the week along with a 6 pack of xf86 flat clear mini bottles by Tamiya and 4 colors. I did not charge him for some recent weathering so he thought he'd give me these. That's was cool...
I also primed a few walls for the back drop facades of a paper mill for another friend. A few other structural parts were painted and everything is curing until probably Tuesday.
I did finish checking the SVG files for the bleach plant for the paper mill I designed for myself. It's 12" wide x 42" long and rises to 10" in tiers of 7"/3". There are 5 bleaching towers (rise to 13") and lots of piping. I attached 2 Ai representative images of what it should look like when completed. Nothing too difficult for the laser to cut 1/8" birch. The 3rd picture is the 30" x 30" template of where the fibre line of the paper mill will sit on the new peninsula for the paper mill. The bleach plant will be in the next 30" x 42" section above this one
Enjoy the day
Morning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice pictures this am.
Rick thanks for the second cup.
Great picture by you also.
Tom sorry to hear about Emee's eye hope it gets better quickly.
Mike enjoy watching the game.
Larry did you have drink all the whiskey to get those barrels reay for flowers?? ;D
Morning Dave.
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/81. Later on 91.
Somewhere in there I hear the beach calling us.
Will see we have one of the grandson's here for the day.
Nothing from the bench to report.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Jim, do you have a (shareable) source for that Heinz photo? I haven't seen that one before.
TomO, -superb- coloring on the tank cars and the loading facility!!
This video was shared over at MRH's forums: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWL3xwL4LnY A history of Revell and their plastic kits.
dave
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Curt.
Tom, hope Emee's eye gets better soon.
Current weather is 19c (67f) and sunny, I have a feeling that Gracie will be getting another long walk today. After that the grass needs cutting and a grocery run. This morning I spent time playing with coding for controlling planetary stepper motors. Hopefully will get to the bench this evening.
Have a great day everyone.
Suddenly it's like SUMMER here in Michigan and the outdoors is stifling, I've procrastinated the day, so far but have one outdoor project to try. See if the mini-troy-bilt (in name only) tiller we have will run. I'd fed it pre-mixed canned mixed fuel and a on-line small engine gal on line aka Chickanic, swears AT that stuff being evil. I've still some in the can, maybe toss that into the )-turn and mix some gas/oil the old fashion way. Spilling all over my pants and such fun. The critter has sat 2 or more years and may be a real peri-menstral mess. :o :o
I have the back deck spray booth in operation today, a shake the box Walthers' industrial building I picked up for pennies on the dollar at the W Grd Rapids Estate sale train store.
Later all, forecast here is rain later and in plenty tomorrow, so...time to Roll...
Ambitious Paper Mill, TomO, when done will be a good place for old farts to operate, blame the mill... :'(
Thank you all for the well wishes for Emee. She and Pam are now sleeping after a fretful night.
I slipped out to do some modeling.
I mentioned I found a "honey hole" at the flea market and was going to post photos here. What I'll do instead is start a thread titled "Flea Market Honey Hole".
I'll have a few photos later this afternoon.
Tom
TomO outstanding modeling and weathering.
thanks everyone. It's been a lousy weather day in So. Central Wisconsin with even Terry sitting in the safe room with me. We determined that the safest place in the house when a tornado warning goes up is the area around my work benches in the train room. Many many moons ago a good friend gave me a set of work benches his dad made after the war. True 4x4's for the full frame work and 2 pieces of 1/2" plywood laminated to form the bench top and 48" high! So when the local sirens went off I had a visitor for almost an hour.
I'm weathering, prepping and also working on the design of MY new paper mill. Still have not taken down the framework my old paper mill sat on. Though all the buildings except 2 have been sold off. The plan was in May but due to helping on a couple layouts and then another sudden left turn by my health, it's more likely July. The guys have offered to take it down for me and build the peninsula while I just supervise but this is personal! I may change my mind but doubtful.
While Terry was in her "safe space" an over used storm phrase by local media and weather guessers she asked me how much I got for my mill as she looked over the empty spots. I told her, again! She asked if I was going to spend it all on the layout and I said have you seen the cost of lumber lately? She laughed! I do have all the lumber and fasteners I need for the 30" x 198" peninsula where the paper mill will sit. I really might not spend even $100.
A few south end changes to show from this morning on the 30" x 30" template. This is the "dirty" end of the paper mill. It holds the wood chip conveyer from the wood chip yard, digester building, the recovery boiler building, the processing yard, the liquor tank farm, blow tank, defoamer tanks, the brown stock building, a diesel storage tank and a service road. Yes, there is no track in this segment. Not only am I a model railroader I am a modeler. The piping is not shown
The goal is keeping 2 crews of 2 busy for 2 sessions of 90 minutes long with a 45 minute food break. Normal sessions in the Operating group I belong to is 2.5 hours, 45 minute lunch session and 2 hour end session. Those layouts though, even the smallest is 10 times the mainline I have that when finished will be about 55'. This paper mill is much more extensive than my previous one but much busier and I hope more enjoyable for switching.
Attached are 3 pictures of the template 30" x 30", a large liquor tank and then some kit built tanks to fit in the production flow.
The fun part of a paper mill for me though is the finish details. The piping, pipe bridging, conduits, steam lines, tall and low conveyers, Motor control cabinets, meters, pumps and cut off boxes.
The bar is open!
The Eagle Rare I see is still popular. The popcorn is fresh and any virtual drink imaginable is available.
Enjoy the evening
TomO, do you have a visible piping diagram for your paper mill? That's something I've been unable to find for my 1890s refinery project. I do know there seemed to be pipes (and junk, and oil leaks) everywhere...
dave
Sorry you've had to shelter, Tom. But time together with family has gotten kind of precious in the permanently connected era. My stepson and his comrades made it up Mt. Washington and back down in well under "book time" today; I'm expecting him home within the hour.
If I could still get it, I'd have a sip of Caldwell's Old Newburyport Rum. But it hasn't been made in Newburyport since I was a kid, and the series of subsequent owners of the brand eventually petered out, maybe 25 years ago. Working on my Selectmen's Minutes in between glances at the 'net.
Morning Gents,
The morning beverages are set to go. Breakfast is hash and 2 eggs anyway you prefer them, English Muffins with butter or assorted jams and jellies.
Tom O. that's quite an ambitious project and looking forward to your interpretation.
What's on your agenda.
It's a cloudy 62 with a high of 91. Glad I installed the portable A/C unit upstairs yesterday; gonna need it. A few errands to run shortly but not too sure about the rest of the day. If the rain holds off then it's some more outside work; if not it'll be bench time.
Have a safe and enjoyable day!! Be well.
Good morning everyone.
49 right now in Sioux Falls, cloudy and rain later in the PM with a high of 56.
Larry, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
Enjoy your day regardless if it rains or not.
James, your stepson did a great hike and congratulations on finishing.
TomO, those AI photos you posted will be a good aide in building the mill.
I know what you build will look very close to the pictures.
Glad you are felling better.
ACLTom, will you honey hole buys end up on the layout?
Hope Emee is doing better.
Karl, did the tiller start?
Ron, glad you got to do another long walk.
Dave, thanks for the video.
Jerry, did you answer the beach's call?
Jim, glad you enjoyed a slow Sunday and thanks for the photo.
Mike, wish I could have tried your ribs.
How's everyone else?
I drove about an hour west from Sioux Falls in the afternoon.
I got some heavy rain around 4 but missed the brunt of the storm.
I'll drive back into town this morning.
After the rain stopped yesterday, I opened the sliding door and took this picture with the phone.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good morning folks,
Larry, thank you for opening the coffee and breakfast. Sounds like it is finally summer up there.
Rick, it's that time of year for storms. Wishing you safe travels.
The ball game was a good one. I worked on the layout yesterday making changes suggested in the thread. More 1:1 chores outside today, then benchtime I hope.
Have fun,
mike
Quote from: deemery on May 17, 2026, 08:05:42 PMTomO, do you have a visible piping diagram for your paper mill? That's something I've been unable to find for my 1890s refinery project. I do know there seemed to be pipes (and junk, and oil leaks) everywhere...
dave
Not yet but I have ideas. I'll be working on that this week for 2 different paper mills. My own for 2020 and for a friends 1965era PNW paper mill. I agree finding information about piping systems in paper mills seems tough. My go to guy when I did my previous mills before these 2 basically said, straight lines with 90 degree turns grouped together in various sizes and different colors. He passed a few years before I retired in 2014.
One thing I use as a constant is when grouped to I do in odd numbers. 3, 5 or 7 the same as I group trees. There just is something about the odd number grouping that catches my eye.
My own mill, the previous template photo I am laying it out to make sure it fits of course but that while creating that paper mill maze feel that there is enough room for the details which mainly are pipes, pipe bridging and conveyers. I love conveyers.
I will let you know what I find on piping
Good Morning All,
Larry thanks for opening and breakfast. Hope you make it to the workbench.
Started the day with a walk in the 70's but for some reason the humidity was low. I'll take it! Yesterday I did what I could with the pool and actually got a couple of hours at the workbench painting details.
Today is laundry and chores. After that I'll continue painting. I have a set of fine tip brushes arriving today. Tomorrow I have to drop off and pickup Dad for a senior trip and follow son to the garage where he's getting brake work done.
Tom I hope Emee is better and the cone of shame has been removed :D
Rick be careful, the weather forecast around you looks bad.
Ron Happy Victoria Day. Do you get it off?
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Tom, if you have specific questions, send me an email/message. A neighbor retired from the Maine paper mill industry.
Ron and Darryl, Happy Victoria Day!
First cataract is tomorrow, I'm not sure what the 3 weeks between surgeries will be like. Both eyes are significantly nearsighted, so "just gut it out" won't work, and the 2nd eye has more astigmatism, so readers probably won't help, either.
dave
Quote from: Larry C on May 18, 2026, 06:43:08 AMMorning Gents,
The morning beverages are set to go. Breakfast is hash and 2 eggs anyway you prefer them, English Muffins with butter or assorted jams and jellies.
Tom O. that's quite an ambitious project and looking forward to your interpretation.
What's on your agenda.
It's a cloudy 62 with a high of 91. Glad I installed the portable A/C unit upstairs yesterday; gonna need it. A few errands to run shortly but not too sure about the rest of the day. If the rain holds off then it's some more outside work; if not it'll be bench time.
Have a safe and enjoyable day!! Be well.
Larry, yes it's ambitious but also Therapeutic. My weather creativity has diminished since my health issues of 8/2024. There is no arguing that and it took me a few months to really understand it. The memory skills of weathering are slowly returning but I can still follow a written or verbal instruction. There is no creativity needed using a sketch or diagram especially if I draw it.
I'm 73. If I get on the Call board I can generally operate on big layouts in the area and beyond weekly. There are a few operating groups in Wisconsin that coordinate nicely with each other. I don't need a large layout and my 2 layouts since retirement in 2014 have been small with both having mainlines less than 80'. I like to switch. My last railroad had a great paper mill of mostly facade fronts and not enough switching. This peninsula based paper mill will fix that. When I operate elsewhere I prefer the Road pool because I can switch at home.
My core materials are 1/8" birch ply for building support, Sintra pvc board and Evergreen Styrene. I have free unlimited access to a laser cutter for the wood and have learned/ing SVG file creation for it. I have always used graph paper and pencil and I still do. Now I convert those drawings sometimes with Ai help from ChatGPT into usable cutting files. I'm not creating intricate things just interlocking panels for structures. Like weathering was I get into a zone and can work for hours. Because of health concerns I do have timers at the bench. I get into modeling funks that generally go away in a few days but not always. I have been like that since I started painting brass steam in the 1970's. I unfortunately could also get consumed at work like that over the years but burn out relief was not an option, work though it...
I have 2 very good friends and 3 others that are more than willing to help out building the framework and they will when the time comes over the next 60-90 days. The structure design and build though are my baby
Dave, you're in for a revelation. Do the drops, follow the directions. Prepare to be amazed. The drops are a pain in the south end :o but keep at it. The Doll is a week in to eye two and cries with joy at the improvement. ;D
Yesterday was 80+ and hotter forecast for today. A/C may come on. It's payday here so lots of "admin" in the early. Part then a "Celebration of Life" later in the day.
I goofed off inside too long to try the tiller.
All I got, be safe all.
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Larry, enjoy your day weather it's inside or outside.
Rick, I can tell you are in the South Dakota's, it's nice and flat. ;D Nice view.
Tom, hope Emee's eye is getting better.
TomO, looking forward to seeing progress on your paper mill builds.
Mike, hope you make it to the bench today.
Dave, good luck with the cataract surgery tomorrow.
Curt, yes we get Victoria Day off here.
Karl, have a great day.
Current temperature is 11c (51f) and raining, it's going to be an indoor day. Spent more time than I should of using AI to develop the code required to control the planetary stepper motors that I plan to use to control turnouts and it is going to save me a lot of work. I used claude ai and was impressed with how it worked. I bought a 7 day trial for $1.00 to play with it. I'll probable spend more time with it today as I want to add LED's to the code to indicate which way the turnout is thrown. I probably won't buy a monthly subscription as I won't use it enough to warrant the cost.
Have a great day everyone.
Quote from: deemery on May 18, 2026, 08:23:09 AMTom, if you have specific questions, send me an email/message. A neighbor retired from the Maine paper mill industry.
Ron and Darryl, Happy Victoria Day!
First cataract is tomorrow, I'm not sure what the 3 weeks between surgeries will be like. Both eyes are significantly nearsighted, so "just gut it out" won't work, and the 2nd eye has more astigmatism, so readers probably won't help, either.
dave
Thank you. I will keep your offer in mind.
I had cataract surgery in 2015 and it was a great thing. I've worn glasses since 1st grade I'm now 73. I use glasses now only for close in work or night time 2 lane driving.
Like you I had trouble with eye drops but it was well worth overcoming that. The period between surgeries for me and then my wife last fall was a minimal inconvenience. Best to you tomorrow
Good morning Crew. Yesterday was a weather day to forget. I already mentioned the tornado warnings in the morning where Terry joined me in the train room or the "safe space". Well we had to both trek there again last night after I posted at 8pm. We were in there roughly from 9:30 to maybe 10:15. The warning sirens went off and like a lemming off I go, better safe than sorry. No damage that I am aware of in the area and my yard is pretty clear. I took the garbage bin out to the curb this morning.
A grocery and pharmacy run today this morning. Then a visit to my GP this afternoon. Feeling better but there is lingering pain and weariness. I did send her a message via our medical portal and the nurse replied at 7:30 this morning the doctor will review it! Which means she'll read it in the hallway outside the exam room
It's 70 and humid this Wisconsin morning heading to 80 with rain off and on through out the day
Enjoy your day
Dave good luck tomorrow.
Morning everyone
Larry thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Is the dirt pile gone??
Rick are you sure your in South Dakota? ;D
Mike have a nice day day doing those outside chores.
Nice pictures Curt.
Morning Dave. Good luck with the surgery tomorrow.
Tom looking forward to this Paper Mill build.
Karl don't spend it all in one place.
Ron glad you get Victoria Day off.
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/83. Later on 91.
At the beach it's 60 not really beach weather at all.
Just had the car serviced routine stuff.
Company is all gone so maybe I'll make the bench later today.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Morning Again,
Rick that is some fine looking farmland and hope the weather stays calm.
Tom yea modeling can be very therapeutic and glad you're able to get your skills back.
Ron I did work outside for a few hours this am but came back in s short time ago; going to 90 and that's too dang hot for me so I'll hit the bench this afternoon.
Dave best of luck with the cataract surgery.
Jerry yes the dirt pile is gone, raked the area off then through down some topsoil over that. Next will be grass seed.
Have a great day y'all.
TomO I find walking therapeutic.
Good Morning;
A late check in for me hope everyone is having a good day. TomO I agree with you on when doctors bother to review your case. I had an issue years ago were the surgeon came in three weeks after my surgery bubbling how well things went saying he had never had a problem with that surgery until a few weeks before when a blood clot resulted in emergency surgery. When he flipped the page he stopped, looked up at me, back down and finally muttered sorry. Yep, I was that guy.
No matter the surgery worked and I am still here. Today I am printing up more of the Winter Challenge detail parts and will be shipping them out by end of week. It is hot in Florida so good excuse to work on the bench but I think I will hit the pool later too. Got all the chores done so my better half is happy with me.
I was on line looking for a photo of a weathered bridge and AI brought this up. It is in 1:28 scale but amazing.
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Have a great day.
Jim
Quote from: PRR Modeler on May 18, 2026, 12:50:32 PMTomO I find walking therapeutic.
I do walk! 2 miles 6 days a week on the machine that goes no where or if the weather is nice 3 miles on the local sidewalks. There are actually 3 routes I can vary but all outside are a minimum 3 miles. Even with the recent pain I've walked but at a slower pace then my 19 -21 minutes per mile. Definitely clears the mind
Jim, I think that's "Pegasus Bridge" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_Bridge That's the famous battle in Normandy.
dave
Good morning everyone.
Windy and 40 in Sioux Falls now, wind and clouds all day with a high of 55.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Tried to think of something different for breakfast today but came up with nothing.
So, it's a forage in the fridge and pantry kind of day and make what you like. ;D
TomO, 3 mph is a very good walking pace.
Jim, that's a great looking bridge to study weathering from.
Larry, any bench news?
Jerry, hope that maybe you mentioned happened.
Dave, hope your procedure goes well today.
Ron, have fun with the AI and writing the code you need.
Karl, more goofing off yesterday?
I hope you had time to do and enjoy that.
Curt, the really bad weather was south and east of me.
All that happened here yesterday was a little rain late in the afternoon.
How's everyone else?
Interesting day yesterday with good possibilities.
More detail on that maybe tomorrow.
Maybe a gym visit today and nothing else planned yet.
View from Buzzards Roost in Rapid City.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast. I'll get the usual bowl of Raisin Bran. Glad the weather missed you.
Starting out in the 70's heading to 90F again. The same until late October maybe November. Yesterday I painted details for a couple of hours. It looks like I have 5 or 6 left to do then it's on to 3-D little people. Sigh.
Today Dad has his senior trip and have to drop off son's car. I don't know if I'll make it to the workbench today.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and I did find some goodies in your pantry. Started working a 2 logging bunks yesterday for inside the Shed; gotta have something to work on. Nice photo.
Curt nice loco photos. I guess the first one makes you wonder if you're coming or going; sorry couldn't resist. Hope the bench time goes well for you.
What's the rest of you doing.
It's 70 with a high of 88 and rain likely, so They say. It made it to 91 yesterday; way too early for those kinds of temps. We have two eye appointments this afternoon for exams but doubtful I'll be getting new glasses sine I can see just fine; that's how they make their money. Maybe some bench time this am and then again maybe not.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Curt, those are my two favorite engines.
I hinted this morning about some exciting news and I got an answer this morning much earlier than I was expecting.
I mentioned last week about doing research here in Sioux Falls.
I was actually house hunting.
The first house I looked at was the one I liked best and after some negotiations with the seller we agreed on a price.
Closing is scheduled for June 10.
No, I am not selling the van.
No, I will not stop traveling.
The plan is to spend time traveling in the spring to fall and then hunker down at home in the winter.
That's the plan for now which could always change.
Why am I buying a house?
It's primarily due to my reoccurring kidney stones.
I need to get some doctors that can get to know me and keep an eye on my kidneys.
If it wasn't for that I would not be buying a house right now.
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for opening.
I'll have a cup of that coffee.
That's great that your your buying a place to live in.
A great plan travel when it's nice and stay home when it's ugly out there.
Best of luck.
I have to keep this short as there going to turn the power off shortly for improvements.
Or some kind of BS!!
Naturally they picked a day that's going to be 93.
I'll be back much later.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning. It is 60 now heading to a high of 64 degrees. No more rain scheduled for the day. I have not been outside to look at the rain gauge so I'm not sure if the T-storms guessed to come through at 3am did or not.
Rick, congrats on the house. That might be a tough adjustment for you 2 wanderers!
Jerry, sounds like you'll need to head to the beach, best to you. 93 is too hot for me now a day!
Dave, best to you on the eyes. You are going to be real happy
Not sure how the day will go
Enjoy your day
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening and for the coffee. I found some eggs, cheese, refried beans, tostados, and salsa verde, so it's huevos rancheros for me. Congratulations on the house purchase. At least there is no sneaux in SD... Hope you get some kidney stone relief.
Curt, good luck with your activities. The day sounds busy.
Larry, good to get those eyes checked annually. Can you reveal what SW kits you are going to build?
Jerry, that's horrible. Hope you stay cool...beach time?
TomO, glad the storms missed you.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's sunny, headed to 88°F. I have a few 1:1 chores outside, then it's back to the layout. I've been doing surgery on the lower level after some terrific suggestions. I need to do the final weathering on the boxcars and put them on the layout.
Have fun,
mike
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. I like your plan on getting settled so that the doctors can get a handle on the re-occurring kidney stones. Sounds like a solid plan to me.
Yesterday, I finally finished all the yard work. I didn't re-sod the back yard around the pool area. I did plant about 36 St. Augustine Floratam plugs in the bare spots. Tomorrow my tree guy is coming to remove the 40' Fox Tail Palm. That is the palm that caused the pool pipes to crack thus causing the necessity of the pool repair.
Pam has bowling practice at noon. I'll stay home with Emee and continue to give her the eye drops - every four hours during the day.
I see a drive to Kershaw, SC in our future. My sister is 84 and showing signs of Dementia and other issues. She still lives alone and shouldn't be.
I'll try to get some bench time in today.
Have a safe, healthy and happy day everyone.
Tom
Rick congratulations on the house. You have to do what's right for you and none of us are getting any younger.
Tom I am very sorry about your sister. I wish both of you the very best.
Will we SEE SOME modeling on Rick's horizon? Congrats!
I brisk 93 today again. Gena was planting tomato's.
I'm fixing the broke stuff as usual.......
Philip
Quote from: Philip on May 19, 2026, 11:39:44 AMWill we SEE SOME modeling on Rick's horizon? Congrats!
Philip
:-\ :-X ::) ??? :o 8) ;D :)
Possible!!
Jerry
Rick that's a wise move getting a place you can call home. I've often wondered, but never said anything, if all that driving sitting in that position might have something to do with your recurring situation. Best of luck on the closing and I bet Star will really enjoy the snow next winter.
Tom sorry to hear about your sister and nice you're going to visit.
Jerry stay cool. Power companies just suck sometimes.
Like the weather the electric company decided not to do it on this 97 degree day!!!!
They will try again on Thursday!!
Jerry
Good morning everyone.
37 in Sioux Falls now, sun in the AM and clouds moving in in the PM with a high of 61.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Basic eggs the way you like them, crispy bacon and/or sausage patties and home fries for breakfast today.
Larry, I don't think the sitting was the issue.
I think not drinking enough water was the major problem.
Philip, I do have a bunch of kits, so it's possible.
ACLTom, sorry about your sisters health issue.
All the best to you and her in dealing with it.
Mike, I'm sure I'll see lots of s$#@ in the winter.
TomO, I think I'll still be able to do enough traveling and hiking to scratch that itch.
Jerry, will it be cooler today?
Curt, any more details left to paint?
Karl, has there been any bridge scene on the layout progress?
How's everyone else.
Gym this morning.
Then I want to leave town for a few days and head south a little to do some hikes.
Before doing that I need to stop at Costco and Walmart to do a resupply.
I've been using StarLink for my internet.
It's been 160 a month for while but the price is going up to 175.
I went to Verizon yesterday and changed my cell plan to have unlimited hot spot access.
That will increase my bill by 35/month but after I cancel StarLink I'll save 140.
I know as a travel around there will be times I don't have cell service.
In those cases there will be days I won't be able to post here.
This is the bison I saw while hiking in Salt Lake City.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. At least the water consumption is an easy fix. For whatever reason as we get older we tend to drink less; I saw it both with my Dad and my FIL. I hope to avoid that issue. Looks like the Bison is keeping an eye on you.
Mike to answer your question I'll be working on a lathe from SW for the Shed and am currently working on 2 log bunks; something small to show purpose for the Shed's existence.
What's your plans.
It's a cloudy 72 with a high of 73 and a wee bit muggy. Taking Ellie to the dentist this afternoon for some dental work; let's just say my wallet will be screaming at me afterwards. Chiropractor for me shortly then maybe a little time at the bench.
Have a great and safe day!!! Be well.
Morning all!
Good Morning All,
Rick thanks for opening and breakfast. Interesting Bison. The upright rock to the left looks like a large bird. To me anyway. ::)
Started out the day with a walk at 75F and heading to the 90's later. Slept poorly last night so I had to force myself to do the walk. Yesterday I painted details for 3 hours. I now have 3 left to do.
Today is floor day and afterwards I plan on finishing the details. I'll take photos when I do.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, bacon, and eggs. Nice photo of the fluffy cow.
Larry, the SW kits sound like more fun. Good luck to Ellie at the dentist. Ugh!
Philip, morning!
Curt, congrats on the detail progress.
Jerry, glad you had a cool day inside.
TomACL, wishing your sister healing. Good luck with the fox tail palm.
Ron, how is the Claude AI trial going?
Jim, that is one heck of a model bridge. Congratulations!
TomO, hope you have a great day!
Karl, how is the layout progressing?
Dave, wishing you healing for your eye.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a hazy morning with rain (hopefully) late this afternoon. I'm still working on the layout redo. Today I have groceries and some yard work. We have slimy mold in the lawn, so I'll try to remove it.
Have fun,
mike
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
What the hell does Star think of those things???? Hmmm big dog!!! ;D
Larry you have a busy day ahead of you.
Morning Philip.
Curt great pictures this am.
Mike that sounds like a job for a lawn doctor???
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/88, Later on 95.
But so much cooler at the beach 60's go figure.
Then the "WEATHER WEENIES" have rain in the forecast for the next 4 days.
I did start the shingles. So maybe with the rain I'll get a lot of them done.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, congrats on the land house purchase.
ACLTom, sorry to hear about your sister's health issue, hoping for the best for you and her with dealing with it.
Mike, the Claude AI trial is going better than expected, AI has improved quite a bit the last couple of years.
Current temperature is 18c (65f) and cloudy, at least the heat wave is over as it fit 28c (82f) yesterday. Yesterday ended up being very busy, as I got swamped with meetings. :o Last night I spent some time playing with Claude AI and I must say I'm impressed. Now I need to figure if I would use it enough to justify the monthly fee. Not sure what tonight will bring, probably some more 3d printing and playing with arduino's and stepper motors.
Have a great day everyone.
48 with 8) sun and calm. Going to 60? Cooler after the front passed during the day. We got no rain out of it. Drove around the area and saw considerable damage from Monday's wind. Huge trees down in one cemetery, dead folks all over the place :o Line crews still were working in places.
1:1 and 3d printer maintenance today if things go as planned.
Little progress, Rick. Working on ground cover. I need to just jump in and make what I've done work. Will look 100% better than plywood and sticks. Rustoleum paint I used on bridge parts, spray can from big box, still has a slight tackiness to it I don't like. Hardly feel it by touch but if I lay down 2-3 bridge bents atop each other they will slightly adhere to each other after awhile. I still need a mental plan on arranging the bridge.
BTW, the tiller started but needs some tinkering to be right, another 1:1 distraction.
97o did I read that right :o killer for us Yankees, twice today's morning temp. 80o about did me in a couple days ago :P wide ranging temperature swings are hard to deal with a/c at noon, heat at wake-up the next morning. Were are also dealing with high levels of faint yellowish powder from the pines, pollinating.
Excited for you Rick on the house deal. Looking at Souix Falls IMAGES search, some nice pics on there, also find it is in Minnehaha County! Looks like a nice sized city.
Enjoy all. Be safe
Good morning Crew. Cool day that started with clear skies and real blue but now it's a cloudy overcast ugly.
Heading out for our weekly Yhursday breakfast/lunch today because our companions are leaving tonight for a recruiting trip
Be well
Good evening, all, and a wish to Rich that his house purchase works out well. Yesterday's York County, ME high was indeed 97F (even hotter at my house) but in the vein of "Don't like the weather? Just wait a few minutes", tomorrow's forecast high is 66F. What I'm doing at the Trolley Museum needs long pants regardless, but I'll be swapping sunscreen for long sleeves.
Good evening and the bar is open!
The popcorn is fresh and needs 2:15 in the microwave if you want more tonight. The flavor is white cheddar by Jolly Time with just the correct amount of popcorn salt added. Followed up by an ice cold diet soda and all is good.
I worked on my own paper mill design. The same 30" x 30" template I posted the other day. Trying to align the piping, pipe racks and bridging
Then tried to get designs of the pipe racks and a side view showing the heights and positions of the piping. No luck
Watched the PWHL finals as Montréal won the whole thing, congrats. Can't believe who they gave the MVP too but the team I wanted won
Tom I'll join you for a nightcap. Eagle rare for me.
I did get about 30 minutes at the bench today so not much was accomplished.
See you all in the morning.
Jerry
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, OJ, and soda.
Slept much better last night. I managed to get all the detail parts finished and I took photos such as they are. :( The big news is Son brought MOH and myself along new car shopping. His old one was a 14 yo Versa and it was starting to wear out. He ended up buying a Chevy Trax (sp). Personally I had never heard of that model. That took about 5 hours. Thankfully he knew what he wanted ahead of time.
Today I will start on about a dozen 3-D printed figures. First thing is getting them off their sprue.
TomO that's going to be a really nice industry.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning everyone.
45 in Burbank, SD, a high of 68 with a mix of sun and clouds.
A saw Curt here and was sure he was opening up so I waited, but now I see he's gone.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Hot and fresh coffee cake straight out of the oven for breakfast today.
Jerry, glad you got some bench time.
TomO, sorry I missed the bar and popcorn last night.
That's an impressing amount of piping in your model.
Are you using wire for the piping?
James, thank you and have a good day at the museum.
Karl, Sioux Falls is a very nice town with lots of parks.
There's a population of about 225,000 so it's not very crowded and traffic isn't bad either.
But I think that's going to change based on all the highway construction going on.
My house isn't in Minnehaha County.
Ron, have you made a decision on the AI and I'm sure you'll get it all figured out.
Mike, how do get rid of slimy mold?
Curt, hope you slept better and thanks for the pictures.
Philip, good morning.
Larry, hope Ellie's dental visit went well.
Dave, hope the eye procedure went well.
How's everyone else?
After some grocery shopping, I went to Newton Falls SP.
Star and I did a 5.1 mile hike.
Afterward drove further south.
I'll at Sioux City and explore and then head towards Omaha.
Encountered a much smaller critter yesterday.
This is a red sided garter snake.
He might have been small, but he was very feisty lunging at me numerous times while I was taking a picture.
I hate snakes.
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Have a great day everyone.
Cool, 40s, but sunny 8). 60s later.
Things to get around and get at today. Modeling? mearly a thought as today goes.
Be well all.
Trax looks cute, Curt, you know the miles on the Versa he had?
Be well all.
Good morning folks,
Curt, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Glad to hear you were able to sleep. Congrats to your son.
Rick, Sioux Falls looks like a nice city. Sate travels to Omaha. I used an adjustable rake, hoe, and pooper scooper to remove the slime mold. The pooper scooper was handy to pick up piles of mold instead of bending down and picking it up by hand. Still, it was very tiring work and took me most of the morning.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a hazy morning with rain forecast every evening for a week. Today I have a few shopping stops and an eye appointment this afternoon. I don't see a trip upstairs in my future this week.
Have fun,
mike
Good Morning,
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. From what I've seen the Trax is nice but quite small for a SUV. Have fun painting all those figures.
Rick I'll grab another cup to wash down the coffee cake. I'm not a big fan of snakes either; they seem sneaky. Safe travels.
Karl don't work too hard.
Mike between errands and Doc appointments they can keep you very busy.
What's your plans today?
It's a partly sunny 50 with a high of 63. Ellie's dental apt. went pretty well yesterday and the good news is it cost me much as I thought it was going to be. Next week she has a second visit so hopefully that will be it for now. We do have a Wegmans Retirement Dental plan so for her this should exhaust that for this year; while not the best plan it's better than nothing. Maybe a little bench time shortly working on the log disconnects then the garage needs a major straightening; hate trying to work in a mess.
Have an enjoyable and safe day!! Be well.
Morning all,
Thanks for the double breakfast Rick and Curt, I'm full now. However, I'll have more of the OJ.
Thanks also for all the well wishes for my older sister. Her two sons are worthless SOBs and don't want to help. My sister is hard to deal with as she knows everything and is also a contrarian. I remember my father saying to me one day, "Tommy, remember, Joan (pronounced Jo-ann) is not your responsibility!".
I had a blood draw yesterday morning. I was there at the hospital at 6:30 AM. Got in and out in no time. When I got back to the car a huge delivery truck was parked behind me. After a 30 minute search for the driver, I learned the truck broke down and couldn't be moved. I waited for 2.5 hours for a tow truck to move the truck so I could get out. Good thing I took a book.
With all this, I just haven't been in the mood for any modeling. Oh, one other thing - the tree folks now say they will come this Saturday for the tree removal. Yea, right!
Have a great day everyone.
Tom
Well, Tom, no one would have blamed you for a drink last night...
I'm still here, but eyes aren't quite up to snuff. So it's just "triage" on the forum.
dave
Morning everyone
Thanks for coffee & breakfast.
Curt.Glad you got the details all painted.
Rick thanks for the coffee cake.
Pretty colored snake.
Where's a picture of the house your buying?
Karl have a nice day.
Mike a busy day today!
Larry be looking for the updates.
Sorry to hear about you Sisters family Tom.
You have a lot patience to have wait 3.0 hrs for them to move that truck.
Dave glad your eyes are doing better.
Weather in South Jersey Is cloudy/63. Showers on and off most of the day.
Should be a good day to sit at the bench. Will see how that works out!!
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffees and breakfasts Curt and Rick.
Current temperature is 9c (48f) and cloudy. supposed to be cool for the next few days before the temperature rises. Well went down another rabbit hole yesterday, I was working on the wiring diagram for the control of the planetary stepper motors using Fritzing when I decided to add a new component to the library for the stepper motor. Component are required to be svg files and online videos suggest that these be made with Inkscape, so I downloaded and installed the software. After a couple of failed attempts, :-X I managed to add the component I needed and was able to complete the wiring diagram. ;D Also managed to get some 3d printing done. I'm calling it a successful evening. Tonight will be hockey as Montreal plays Carolina in the conference finals.
Have a great day everyone.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on May 21, 2026, 07:11:07 AMGood Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, OJ, and soda.
Slept much better last night. I managed to get all the detail parts finished and I took photos such as they are. :( The big news is Son brought MOH and myself along new car shopping. His old one was a 14 yo Versa and it was starting to wear out. He ended up buying a Chevy Trax (sp). Personally I had never heard of that model. That took about 5 hours. Thankfully he knew what he wanted ahead of time.
Today I will start on about a dozen 3-D printed figures. First thing is getting them off their sprue.
TomO that's going to be a really nice industry.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Thanks Curt. I'm also working on a paper mill for a friend to fit a 2' x 32' space. It's more what I'm used to false front facades and a narrow space. I work on that and switch benches and work on my own design
Quote from: Rick on May 21, 2026, 07:26:36 AMGood morning everyone.
45 in Burbank, SD, a high of 68 with a mix of sun and clouds.
A saw Curt here and was sure he was opening up so I waited, but now I see he's gone.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Hot and fresh coffee cake straight out of the oven for breakfast today.
Jerry, glad you got some bench time.
TomO, sorry I missed the bar and popcorn last night.
That's an impressing amount of piping in your model.
Are you using wire for the piping?
James, thank you and have a good day at the museum.
Karl, Sioux Falls is a very nice town with lots of parks.
There's a population of about 225,000 so it's not very crowded and traffic isn't bad either.
But I think that's going to change based on all the highway construction going on.
My house isn't in Minnehaha County.
Ron, have you made a decision on the AI and I'm sure you'll get it all figured out.
Mike, how do get rid of slimy mold?
Curt, hope you slept better and thanks for the pictures.
Philip, good morning.
Larry, hope Ellie's dental visit went well.
Dave, hope the eye procedure went well.
How's everyone else?
After some grocery shopping, I went to Newton Falls SP.
Star and I did a 5.1 mile hike.
Afterward drove further south.
I'll at Sioux City and explore and then head towards Omaha.
Encountered a much smaller critter yesterday.
This is a red sided garter snake.
He might have been small, but he was very feisty lunging at me numerous times while I was taking a picture.
I hate snakes.
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Have a great day everyone.
For the most part Rick the piping is Evergreen Styrene rods but I have piano wire and some of the Walthers refinery kit pipes. Elbows, connectors and some valves are from Rusty Stumps when Walt still owned it and Kevin Tullys Steel Mill Model Supply. Actual solid electrical copper wiring is doubtful. I can't get it straight enough to look good enough to use.
Quote from: elwoodblues on May 21, 2026, 10:22:21 AMGood morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffees and breakfasts Curt and Rick.
Current temperature is 9c (48f) and cloudy. supposed to be cool for the next few days before the temperature rises. Well went down another rabbit hole yesterday, I was working on the wiring diagram for the control of the planetary stepper motors using Fritzing when I decided to add a new component to the library for the stepper motor. Component are required to be svg files and online videos suggest that these be made with Inkscape, so I downloaded and installed the software. After a couple of failed attempts, :-X I managed to add the component I needed and was able to complete the wiring diagram. ;D Also managed to get some 3d printing done. I'm calling it a successful evening. Tonight will be hockey as Montreal plays Carolina in the conference finals.
Have a great day everyone.
Ron. What made you decide on Claude? I use Claude rarely now though that's where I started in 10/2025.
Montréal needs to win for a hockey sweep of the Pro Hockey Cups. Watched the Women win last night, good game
Good afternoon everyone.
I am between working on 2 paper mills. 1 is a Pacific Northwest mill for good friend and the other is designing a new one for me. Many things I enjoy about modeling paper mills or the rare for me steel mill. That is how the massive walls just dwarf the rail cars and locomotive power. I have been spraying concrete walls and bases now for 2 days. Thankfully I can use the same base concrete colors for the 2 diferent eras and layouts. The differences will be in the weathering from Wisconsin Midwest to PNW.
It's pizza for dinner tonight. We have a few good pizza places to eat at or have delivered. But our Midwest based HyVee grocery store makes an excellent regular pizza that Terry adds mushrooms to her side and black olives on mine plus onion all over. Maybe every other month or so when they go on sale.
The plan is to watch the NHL Stanley Cup tonight but had trouble falling to sleep last night and then still woke at the normal 5:45. No nap today and I will be in my comfortable chair and will most likely miss most of the gane
I am going tons work session tomorrow so doubt I say hi tomorrow
Good morning everyone.
57 in Omaha, rain all day with a high of 70.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Fried egg, a sausage pattie and a slice of cheddar on a toasted english muffin for breakfast.
TomO, have fun at the work session.
Ron, congratulations on the successful programing and how was the hockey game?
Jerry, did you sit at the bench?
Dave, hope the eyes are better today.
ACLTom, hope it's all good news from the blood draw.
Larry, hope the second visit isn't that expensive either.
Mike, hope the eye appointment went well.
Karl, maybe some modeling time today?
Curt, hope your son has nothing but good luck with his new vehicle.
Yesterday was mostly a driving day.
Today will be much of the day.
I headed to Des Moines where there's a stereo shop I want to visit.
This is an old picture from Saguaro NP.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Safe travels today.
Started out the day with a walk at 76F with high humidity heading to the 90's later. The only thing I did at the workbench yesterday was cutting off sprue from 12-3D printed people and spray them light gray. Late in the day I did get the gutters done.
Today will be spent doing errands for Dad and Son. I doubt I will make it to the workbench. I also have a haircut and beard trim at 1 pm.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Safe travels and good luck at the stereo shop.
Curt, good luck with your errands. Have fun painting all those figures.
It's a hazy morning. Eye appointment went well. The cataract surgeries were a success. I ordered new glasses yesterday. It will be busy all weekend with family functions.
Have fun,
mike
Quote from: friscomike on May 22, 2026, 08:05:06 AMGood morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Safe travels and good luck at the stereo shop.
Curt, good luck with your errands. Have fun painting all those figures.
It's a hazy morning. Eye appointment went well. The cataract surgeries were a success. I ordered new glasses yesterday. It will be busy all weekend with family functions.
Have fun,
mike
Did you do both eyes at once, or was this Eye #2? I'm in that strange state between eyes. The new eye is very nearsighted, and I'm going to look for cheap readers today. For now, close vision is mostly using the very blurry other eye, and I'm feeling some eye strain. Eye #2 gets fixed in 2 weeks.
The big blast of spam applications continues, I've asked Keep It Rusty if the forum software allows to block the one IP address where all this crap is originating.
dave
Morning gang.
Not certain where this week went....several short trips for food, medication, and gardening supplies.
Gena's car went full dumbass in the evaporative system. The money light was on. Sorted that out after spending bookoo bucks! All in the name of gas vapors!
Raining now so garden activity has paused. The corn is up!
Did a bit of casting and 3dp the last couple of days.
All from my foxhole!
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. Love the picture of the SNP.
We ran many, many errands this morning and now we are home.
Nice pictures today Curt, eve3n though they are Pennsy! ;D
I'm going to try to get something in the train shed done today. Pam has paint samples I'll put on the wall. You know what that means. 8)
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Morning everyone
Nice breakfast Rick and the coffee is hot!
Great picture.
Curt nice pictures again this morning.
Mike glad the eyes are doing okay.
Morning Dave.
Philip sorry to hear about the car problems.
Weather in South Jersey is cloudy/59. And that's the best it's going to be.
Speaking of cataract surgery I had one done 20 years ago and then the second one 10 years after that.
I hope today to get back to shingling.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast this morning. Save travels to De Moines. Thankfully the second Dentist visit was included the the price already.
Curt I feel your Paine with all the errands; they tend to eat up a lot of your time.
Mike glad to hear the ol' peepers are good now. Enjoy the family time.
Dave hopefully having #2 done will straighten out your vision. Spam seems to be everywhere; we must get probably 15 spam calls a week, Thankfully our digital phone warns us if it's spam or not; if yes then "Leave a message" which of course they never do.
Philip in NYS if the "money light" comes on you can pretty much figure it's time for a different vehicle.
Jerry have fun shingling.
What's on your agenda.
It's a sunny 57 with a high of 67. Need to finish up the garage straitening this afternoon then maybe lawn mowing again. Going to throw down some grass seed where the dirt pile once resided. Bench time????
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, safe travels.
Current weather is 16c (60f) with a few clouds in the sky. Spent some time 3d printing partitioned drawers for the electronic part cabinets I designed a couple of years ago. After that, it was watching the hockey game. Montreal won, so all is right in the world. I already dropped Gracie off at the groomers and visited the vampire, pretty soon I will have to go pick Gracie up. Not sure what I will do at the bench this evening but I know I need to get some work done this afternoon.
Have a great day everyone.
Quote from: TomO/Tloc on May 21, 2026, 05:39:31 PMRon. What made you decide on Claude? I use Claude rarely now though that's where I started in 10/2025.
Montréal needs to win for a hockey sweep of the Pro Hockey Cups. Watched the Women win last night, good game
TomO,
I picked Claude because it was recommended by a co-worker. I know that there are others out there that I will probably play with, but right now, Claude gave me what I needed.
The woman's game was a close won till Montreal blew it open in the third period, but the right team won in the end. One cup down, one to go. ;D
Larry, no emission testing in KY. Sending a bottle rocket up! ;D
Whoops!
This sat all day unposted on the REPLY screen...on the PC
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Cloudy bright and almost 50 in Michigan this morning. I will be celebrating with the Doll her birthday. On a little road trip with the goal of a little diner in the mid Michigan farm country 50 miles NNE of us.
Little if any modeling.
She's enjoying her "new" eyes."
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It all came to pass. We had a nice day, topped off with eating some fine food at the diner. Enough left overs for the weekend.
Karl sounded like a nice day with the Doll. Wish her a belated Happy Birthday!!
Jerry
Good morning everyone.
59 now in Iowa, cloudy and 74 later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Blueberry pancakes with Michigan maple syrup and fresh churned Wisconsin butter and sides of bacon and sausage for breakfast today.
Karl, happy birthday to The Doll!
Ron, hope it's all good news from the vampires.
Larry, will it be indoor or outdoor activities today?
Jerry, keep going on those great looking walls.
ACLTom, has Pam selected a color?
Philip, hope the money light doesn't come back on.
Dave, time is rushing quickly and those two weeks will be gone in a blink.
Mike, good news about the eyes.
Curt, hope there modeling time for you today.
Enjoying the pictures, keep'em coming.
TomO, how was the work session?
How's everyone else doing?
The stereo store was a disappointment.
It was much smaller than I thought it would be.
Not a big deal since I wasn't looking to buy anything.
Treated myself to a cheat meal of pizza and ice cream.
Pizza was OK but the crust didn't measure up to NJ standards.
Ice cream was good.
Gym this morning then start heading back to Sioux Falls.
This was from my hike the other day at Newton Hills.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Did Star get her share of ice cream?
Starting out somewhere in the 70's heading into the 90's later. Got all the running around done yesterday although at the dealership it took significantly longer than expected and finally got a haircut.
Today MOH is going to the farmers market, I'm going to vacuum the pool since the water is cear and then hopefully start on the figure painting. We're also slowly cleaning out the garage.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
::) Early, for me, Saturday morning.
We have rain, steady soaking roll over and "(*&^%$(*&^ it" rain, that is making lots campers grumble. Thank goodness for the microwave, the fire is drowned, type of day. Temp in the low 50s.
I have a noon doc appt. rescheduled from next Wednesday a couple days ago. annual rewal of GI stuff. Annual "Wellness Visit" with my "provider" is 1th of June.
The Doll and I had a fine day yesterday. My son decided his 50th with a couple friends was better than with the old man. He headed to Northern lower MI to trail ride. Hope he has mud gear... :-X
Plenty of stuff on the bench when I get back home later in the day.
Good Morning,
Rick thinks for the coffee and breakfast. What a gorgeous photo!! They say rain this afternoon so probably I'll be able to score some bench time.
Curt have fun figure painting; hope you have a magnifier to see those tiny LP's.
Karl wish the Doll a belated Happy Birthday for me. Glad to hear her vision is much better besides having a nice dinner out.
What are your plans today.
It's a cloudy 54 with a high of 59 and like I mentioned rain; probably what Karl had. Going to grab some time at the bench and add another chapter to my blog. Other than that I plan on a relaxing day.
Have an enjoyable safe day!!! Be well.
Speaking of dogs and ice cream... My previous dog, Jersey, would get ice cream after every visit to the vet oncologist. The ice cream place knew our standing order "kiddie cup of regular vanilla with an extra cup."
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After she passed, I gave a copy of this picture to the ice cream store.
My eye is better, but the mismatched eyes are still driving me crazy. I did get cheap readers so I can read book-size type. But I'm not sure I'll be able to do any modeling until the other eye is done.
dave
Good Morning;
My better half is in a competition today for dragon boats (war canoes). She was off today at 6 am. So I will walk the dogs and after breakfast head over to be her groupie. I watched the Starship launch on TV yesterday. Looks like they are making a lot of progress on that rocket. Pretty amazing stuff.
Well off to get ready hope everyone has a great day.
Jim
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Your right it's really hard to beat Jersey Pizza.
Curt another nice group of pictures.
Karl good luck with the Dr.
Larry I need to catch up with your blog.
Dave dogs just love vanilla ice cream!!
Jim I hope your wife does great in the races.
Weather in South Jersey is cloudy/rainy/54.
And that 's the forecast until Tuesday.
Sounds like I will get some bench time in this weekend.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Mid morning Morning! ;D
Rain is finally winding down after almost 3".
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, safe driving back to Sioux Falls.
Curt, have fun with the figure painting.
Karl, have fun at the bench, if you make it there.
Larry, hope the time at the bench is productive.
Dave, Glad the eye is better, my wife had the same issues when she her her cataract surgeries, the time between surgeries was difficult, once the second one was done her eye site improved dramatically. Hang in there.
Jim, hope your wife does well in the races.
Jerry, have fun at the bench this weekend.
Philip, have a great day.
Current weather is 17c (63f) and cloudy with no rain in the forecast today, but rain tomorrow. This afternoon's plan is to cut the grass, walk Gracie and watch the F1 sprint race. Tonight it's hockey and maybe some time at the bench.
Have a great day everyone.
Afternoon all,
Been busy just cleaning up everything in and out.
Rick, Pam did pick out the house colors. I repainted the house every 8 years for the past 40+ years but no longer desire to hang upside down on the ladder painting the trim. I did it all back then with brush and roller. Now, everyone has a sprayer. I still don't want to get on a ladder that far off the ground. Nuff said! Pam already has a painter lined up.
I see I've missed a couple surgeries and birthdays here. So. Hope all are healing well and happy belated birthday to all who have been celebrating the fine event. ;D
Well, time to count all my money. All 5$ worth.
Have a wonderful day and stay safe.
Tom
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, OJ, and soda.
Was supposed to do a walk this morning but skipped it due to having thunderstorms most of the night. Yesterday was productive...mostly. It started off with the pool cleaner not working. I did all the idiot checks but no go. I'll probably end up getting a manual one. I did get the 3-D figures painted. I'll post a picture later. MOH, son and myself got the garage cleaned up and the van unloaded of the skunk rescue equipment and stored in the garage. Needless to say I was pretty beat after all of that.
Today after chores it's cleanup time at the workbench putting things away in prep for landscaping. This coming week the only thing scheduled (so far) is that Dad gets his new hearing aids late Thursday.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Curt. Nice picture of the W loco.
We got some very much needed rain last night and more on the way.
Emee finishes here eye drops this morning and hopefully we can get back to normal. Emee has had a full week of the collar on her neck.
Couple of errands this morning and then I'll spend time getting stucco on Horwood Bros.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Good morning everyone.
It will be sunny and mid 80's today in Sioux Falls.
Curt, thanks for the coffee, breakfast and pictures.
You sure had a productive day and hope the pool vacuum is an easy fix.
Star always gets some ice cream.
ACLTom, hope the stucco goes well.
Ron, any guess on who will win the race today?
Philip, hope you get some sunshine today.
Jerry, hope there are more shingles on the walls today.
Jim, how'd the wife do in her dragon boat?
Dave, glad the eye is better.
Larry, nice update that you posted.
Karl, I'm sure the farmers are happy with the rain.
How's everyone else.
Spent most of the day driving yesterday.
Made to about 50 miles from Sioux Falls.
I go the rest of the way this morning.
I'll go to one of the parks and do a nice walk on the bike trail with Star.
This is an older picture from Mt. Lemon near Tucson, AZ.
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Have a great day everyone.
Morning Gents,
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Really nice photos and hope the pool situation works out. Looking forward to seeing all your LP's all painted up.
Tom hope the eyedrops did the trick for Emee. Have fun getting plastered.
Rick safe travels this am and enjoy your walk with Star. Nice photo but what's up with the white stuff. Thanks for the post compliment.
What's the rest of you doing.
It's a rainy 50 with a high of 59; supposed to stop raining by noonish so They say. Worked on the other disconnect yesterday and more today. Also need to catch up on some Trek stuff as well. That's about it from my part of the world.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Good morning and Happy Sunday to all! 80 later today. Last Monday it didn't make it to 50. Come visit Wisconsin where you can wear your 4 season wardrobe in 7 days!
The work session went ok, a bit disorganized but as a crew we adapted! Finally though saw a train move! I was exhausted when we got back home though. The doctors have to find out why I feel like this. I cancelled out of a ops session yesterday and another Tuesday.
Went for popcorn yesterday. Rural Route 1 popcorn in Monfort, Wi. is some of the best popcorn I've ever eaten. Plus out in the middle of the cornfields is an old CNW concrete coaling tower. The line was abandoned in the early 60's but the tower still stands. 46 miles one way but worth it and they was next to nothing traffic. Terry drove and I'm pretty comfortable in the copilot seat.
We grilled to many brats yesterday for the 2 of us so today instead of hamburger we will finish the brats. Hamburgers tomorrow now instead of today. 7 ears of corn are on the menu for this evening!
Enjoy your day
I'll be right over Tom! ;D
Great photos Curt! Same here rain rain rain!
Philip
Good morning, all. Light rain started earlier over the lower Merrimack valley. We're most of the way to our forecast high of 55F. More rain tomorrow, but forecast to be warmer. Yesterday's memorial for a Seashore friend did me some good. We'd both been at the same college and worked in high tech in the Boston area but didn't meet till 45 years later at the trolley museum. The informal part of the event was at a surviving farm where he and his son volunteered. He was an amateur musician and the 25-member band he'd played with performed half a dozen songs. And his trolley friends came from far, far away. After dinner, I got back to organizing my 6400-track music collection (I like owning tunes a lot better than renting).
Curt, thanks for the WM Scenic picture. I realized that when I visit the kid near Harrisburg, I'll only be 2 hours from Cumberland instead of 9. His choice has already given me first visits to Strasburg and Orbisionia, and Altoona was on my mind. Cass isn't a day trip from that part of PA but the museums in Baltimore are.
A few more storms to come off the upper floors, then layout work all day. I'm on the list of afternoon layout tours after a HUB/Seacoast NMRA Railfun in Derry NH on June 6.
Grey and cool, upper 50s this morning, 10:30 ish. Rain has left but it is dull out.
Plans are to watch the Indy 500, been part of my "Memorial Day" for close to 75 years, tv less.
I may also see some of the NASCAR race from Charlotte. Giant cloud over that series with the passing of Kyle Busch. So sad.
Geek squad will be along sometime today, as well.
Bench or layout in there, I painted a fuel tank for a locomotive yesterday, needs some dull on it today. One of my 90%ers. Been damned near done for a year or more. Get it up to 95% soon.
Lots of nice photos here the last week or so, the WM steamer is great to see. Rick, keep the snow.
Be well.
Morning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice pictures this am.
Tom looking forward to the stucco work.
Glad Emee us doing better.
Rick nice picture.
Enjoy the hike with Star.
Be safe driving.
Larry looking forward to the second disconnect. Great job on the first one.
Tom that must be really great popcorn to drive that far for it!!!!
Philip same here in Jersey rain and more of it.
James you have a busy day.
Weather in South Jersey is rain or what's new!
Supposedly tomorrow it will just be cloudy.
It should be a good day to shingle unless...
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Weather here is the same as James. We really need the rain, they're predicting a bit less than an inch in the next 24 hours. But then, when they've predicted even more rain, we've gotten even less...
My music is ripped mostly classical CDs organized via iTunes and its mediocre music metadata. Playback in Music.app has problems, too.
Eyes are still kinda funky. The old eye is feeling some strain, I think, from doing all the close-in work. I did some pick-up/put-away yesterday, and will probably do more today. That doesn't require a fully functional pair of eyes.
dave
Quote from: Philip on May 24, 2026, 10:06:28 AMI'll be right over Tom! ;D
Great photos Curt! Same here rain rain rain!
Philip
We have foods and rooms
Quote from: Jerry on May 24, 2026, 10:47:55 AMMorning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice pictures this am.
Tom looking forward to the stucco work.
Glad Emee us doing better.
Rick nice picture.
Enjoy the hike with Star.
Be safe driving.
Larry looking forward to the second disconnect. Great job on the first one.
Tom that must be really great popcorn to drive that far for it!!!!
Philip same here in Jersey rain and more of it.
James you have a busy day.
Weather in South Jersey is rain or what's new!
Supposedly tomorrow it will just be cloudy.
It should be a good day to shingle unless...
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
It's much less than an hour drive at 46 miles with Miss Speedi and US HWY 151 was pretty empty. It's the far southwest edge of Wisconsin's Driftless region so the scenery on the meandering 3-4 hour trip home is just outstanding.
I grew up in Chicago and Terry the western shores of Lake Michigan in Racine Wi. We married and moved to North Central Wisconsin from 76 to 2014. When we moved in 2014 to So Central Wisconsin and the state capital"# suburbs we didn't know the area at all. Since retirement in 2014 we take day trips and try to get to areas of the State we haven't visited. It will be 12 years in September and we are still exploring and will till she can't drive anymore.
We do stop at Chocolate, bakeries, popcorn but Terry loves ice cream so if there is an ice cream shoppe it's even better. Our normal Thursday breakfast/brunch outings were at one time just a way for us to find our way around Madison and suburbs. Now we go with good friends and he is the head coach of one of the Wisconsin hockey teams so breakfast outings now are usually an hour out so he's not bothered for autographs from adults. Just another way to discover the area
But yes the popcorn at this place is worth it
Morning all,
Happy Memorial Day all.
Breakfast this morning is a simple one. French Toast with Maple Syrup. Strips of bacon for those who wish a little meat. Fruit bowls on the end for those cutting back. Fresh squeezed Fl. OJ, tea and coffee on the counter.
Yesterday I sat down to add stucco to Horwood Bros. build. The yard also needed to be edged and cut. My self made dilemma was to stucco and be thinking about the yard, or edge and cut the grass while thinking about the stucco. I chose to edge and cut the grass in the heat of the day (1PM) and then do the stucco, concentrating only on the stucco.
I need to make a run to Ace this morning a get a few bags of mulch.
Oh, and the tree guys showed up yesterday around 4:30PM to remove the two palm trees by the pool. Now some clean up by me and the back yard will be finished.
Have a safe, happy and quiet day.
Tom
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Tom. Yard work at 1 PM? Not smart...said from the guy that did it 2 times last week. :-\
Started the day with a walk at 76F and heading to the 90's later.
Please take a minute today to think of the men and women who have died protecting our country.
Yesterday I cleaned up and put away all the stuff I've been using in prep of starting ground cover. While filling a squeeze bottle with white glue I managed to dump a bunch on me. Sigh.
Today after chores I'll start the GC. The first layer will be fine dirt from Scenic Express. The base is already painted earth brown.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning everyone.
59 in Sioux Falls, sunny and 87 later.
Happy Memorial Day and a big thank you to all who served and gave their all.
ACLTom, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
I think your stucco turned out well.
TomO, keep enjoying your roadtrips and the treats along the way.
Dave, not too much longer before both eyes are fixed.
Jerry, was it a shingle day?
Karl, what did you think of the finish at Indy yesterday?
James, sorry for the loss of your friend.
Philip, still raining?
Larry, have fun at the bench.
Mike, anything new upstairs?
Ron, I was surprised who won the F1 race yesterday but not really surprised if that makes sense.
Nice to see two others enjoy the podium for the first time this year.'
How's everyone else?
Got back to Sioux Falls safely.
Went straight back to the bike trail and did a 5 1/2 mile walk.
For some reason the F1 race was on Netflix so I watched that.
Had a few T-Storms come through late in the afternoon and early evening.
Some hail mixed in too.
Need to do some furniture shopping today.
A RR bridge that's now part of the bike trail here.
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Have a great day everyone.
Happy Memorial Day,
Thank you to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep our Country free!!!!!!
Tom thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Great you completed the yard work but I don't think I could work outside in that kind of heat.
Curt have fun with the scenery. Nice photos of the engine.
Rick didn't think I'd hear you say "furniture shopping" good luck and hope you avoid the "sticker shock."
What's your plans.
It's been raining overnight so hopefully that'll cease soon. Would like to do some grilling this afternoon if possible. Work continues on the disconnect so maybe I can finish up #2 today. Need to write a grocery list for tomorrow but other than that not much else going on here.
Have a safe and enjoyable day!! Be well.
Quote from: deemery on May 22, 2026, 08:42:33 AMQuote from: friscomike on May 22, 2026, 08:05:06 AMGood morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Safe travels and good luck at the stereo shop.
Curt, good luck with your errands. Have fun painting all those figures.
It's a hazy morning. Eye appointment went well. The cataract surgeries were a success. I ordered new glasses yesterday. It will be busy all weekend with family functions.
Have fun,
mike
Did you do both eyes at once, or was this Eye #2? I'm in that strange state between eyes. The new eye is very nearsighted, and I'm going to look for cheap readers today. For now, close vision is mostly using the very blurry other eye, and I'm feeling some eye strain. Eye #2 gets fixed in 2 weeks.
The big blast of spam applications continues, I've asked Keep It Rusty if the forum software allows to block the one IP address where all this crap is originating.
dave
Dave, My cataract surgeries were two weeks apart. ~mike
Happy Memorial Day,
Wishing everyone a great day relaxing and remembering.
I'm still out of town but going home this afternoon. Our daughter invited our inlaws and us for the weekend at her lake place. It's been relaxing and enjoyably disconnected.
Have fun,
Mike
Dense FOG and mid 50s :o changing over to 8) Sun and close to the 80o range a bit later in the day. We had rain yesterday but this mornings' forecast is little of that for the next week.
Joy of victory and the agony of defeat in both races I had going yesterday. Indy seemed not to gather up a rhythm that it often does, the ending was intense. Charlotte's race was...long.
Grass mowing and travel prep on tap for today. :D
Remember the reason for the day. Thanks to all vets and their families.
I took this photo in 2011, Normandy:
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Yesterday was a successful pick-up/put-away day, and I'll probably do more of that today. My 2 eyes still aren't cooperating, but at least the cheap (WalMart) reader glasses let me read a book at night. My other accomplishment was making a spool to hold some wire that came in a nice donut shape but without anything to retain that shape. If I didn't put it on the spool, it would degenerate into Rats-Nest. Hey, you take your victories where you can find them in the train room!
dave
Good morning everyone,
Happy Memorial Day to those south of the border.
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Curt, have fun with the GC.
Rick, F1 race was interesting and based on the weekend wasn't sure which Mercedes driver would win, but a mechanical issue solved that. It was nice to see Ferrari on the podium.
Larry, hopefully you can get disconnect #2 done today.
Mike, have a safe trip home.
Karl, have a great day.
Dave, I need a couple of pick-up/put-away days to clean up my layout after 15 years of neglect, then I'll be able to work on the layout again.
Current temperature is 13c (56f) with rain falling. Spent yesterday spring cleaning so no modeling happened. Not sure what tonight will bring but it might be railroad modeling related as I haven't done any of that lately.
Have a great day everyone.
Remembering the fallen today.
A different world now.
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Morning everyone
Tom thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
The stucco looks fine.
Curt nice picture this morning.
Rick furniture already?
Make sure you get a comfortable bed for the guest room!!! ;D
Larry nice work on those disconnects.
Mike sounds like your having a nice vacation with the family.
Karl travel prep. Northern command in the plans??
Dave hope the eyes are getting better.
Ron hope you make the bench later on.
Happy Memorial Day to all that served!
Weather in South Jersey is crappy once again.
But tomorrow it's supposed to be bright!
Never did get to the bench yesterday but will try today.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning. We should get above 85f degrees today
No real plans but Terry is looking at the grocery list. $.25 per gallon off of gas if we spend $35. 35 bucks in a grocery store now is what, 1/2 a bag?
Watch Vegas beat Colorado and I have found myself rooting for Vegas this series. The game tonight is Montreal and Carolina. Go Habs...
I have somewhat recovered from Friday's work session. Leg fatigue and pain is bothersome. Terry and I were discussing my appointments this week and she asked if they have checked for Lyme disease. I told them to check a month ago but I will send a message via the My Chart portal to all 3 doctors. I had Lyme disease before Covid and while not exact there seem to be many similarities
If the weather stays nice today I'd rather be on the front porch than the bench. I do have 5 trees (just the armatures) to build for a friend, I can work on them out there.
Enjoy the day
Has anyone built this?
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No, but it looks like a great kit.
Quote from: Philip on May 25, 2026, 05:35:11 PMHas anyone built this?
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Is this your next project???
Jerry
Good morning everyone.
67 now, sunny and 90 later in Sioux Falls.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Assorted muffins, danish and bagels are out for breakfast today.
Philip, I haven't built that kit but have worked on other kits by Stoney Creek.
I wasn't always happy with the way they went together.
TomO, sitting on the deck making trees sounds like a nice way to spend the day.
Hope you're feeling better.
Jerry, what's new?
Ron, any modeling yesterday?
Dave, you must have a lot of stuff out for all that pick up/ put away.
Karl, heading north today?
Mike, keep enjoying the lake.
Larry, at the very least I need something to sit on and sleep on.
Curt, thanks for the pictures.
Hope everyone else is doing well.
Ended up getting a recliner yesterday.
No, it's not in the van, I'll pick it up after the closing.
Rest of the day involved taking it easy.
Gym this morning, then heading down to Canton (that's where my house is) and tour the town and talk to a couple of banks there to see where I can transfer my money to.
These are Dame's Rocket.
They look pretty but are considered an invasive species.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Any idea when you plan on moving into your new house?
Starting out here in the mid 70's heading to the mid 90's later. We're supposed to get a lot of rain this week, but nothing so far. Yesterday was O.B.E. or in Navy speak, overtaken by events. Never made it to the train room. I seemed to do everything but that. :-\
Today after chores I'll head to the workbench for sure...unless MOH has different tasking for me. ::)
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. Nice photo of the flowers. We have Night Blooming Jasmine here. You see it everywhere, blooms at night and spells great. However, it is considered an invasive species and poisonous to animals and humans.
Curt, more great photos.
Emee has a vet follow up for her eye and annual. I'm sure all will be fine.
The house painters said they will be here Friday morning. I'll need to get stuff off the walls.
Hopefully, I'll have time later to finish the stucco on Horwood's.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Yup a bed and something to sit on would be good. I was just surprised you bought a house but having a "home base" is probably a smart move. Pretty flowers.
Curt hope you make it to the bench and great photos.
Tom hope Emee's vet visit goes well. That's the best way to get your abode painter.....watch somebody else do it since none of us are as young as we used to be.
What's the rest of you up to.
It's a sunny 55 with a high of 83. Need to grocery shop shortly then a few outside odds and ends to attend to. Not sure if the bench is in my immediate future or not.
Have a great and safe day!!! Be well.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Interestingly, your first purchase was a recliner. Good move.
Curt, thanks for the loco photos. Good luck at the bench.
TomACL, hope the house painting goes well. Good luck to Emee.
Larry, odds and ends sound familiar. Hope yours are easy.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a rainy day, and we need the rain. We are back from the lake, still stuffed from all the good grazing. I'll catch up on all the forum posts this morning. Lodge is tonight, but today I'll head upstairs.
Have fun,
mike
All loaded up and headed to the car.
Heading to Northern Command!
Memorial Day was quiet. I mowed and replace the FEP for the 3d machine. The Geek squad came out and planted a bunch of gourds.
Nice weather, should be nice for traveling 60 going to 80 8) w/sun.
Nice weather here in SE NH, too. Currently 60, started at 51, should end around 83. Sunny, not too humid. The leaves are pretty much out, still some growth left for the oak leaves to reach full size. This is a fun time of year when things change rapidly. We haven't heard from our yard guy, and we're getting concerned. He went back to Panama and we hope he wasn't stuck there. (He has a native born American wife and 2 or 3 kids here, and they run the family farm.)
dave
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
A lounge chair to bad you still don't have the stereo!!
Or are you going to get new again???
Nice looking flowers.
Curt nice pictures again this am.
Tom I'm sure Emee will be fine.
Larry don't you just hate those odds and ends!!
Welcome back Mike.
Karl have a safe drive to the Northern command.
Dave I hope he makes it back.
Weather in South Jersey P. sunny/71. Later on 77.
We have flower to plant today.
After 5 days of misty/rainy weather.
Shingling goes on.
Hopefully more rows of that later today!! I made a small jig to keep the rows kind of straight.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Morning all!
You guys stay busy! Kinda like the recliner part. More rain again, well over 3" this past 4 days.
Just maybe Jerry!
I'm sitting on the fence staring at these Stony Creek plans Rich sent me. Quite an involved kit. Looks over engineered Rick? The plans show 22 trusses! A bunch for a 6 x 7 foot print.
So Rick what gave you heartburn with these kits?
Have a great Tues!
Northern Command has been established. The drive up went well. Temp hit 81o before we got to The Bridge but high WSW wind off of the lake drew it down to 53o, away from the lake it warmed and settled down to around 70ohere by the Cedar Swamp which is full of 'skeeters, the Doll already found a tick :o It's quiet here. Nice.
Will be in and out this week. ;D ]
Good morning everyone.
62 now, sunny and 89 later.
I see Curt is here and I'm sure he's getting breakfast ready.
Karl, glad you had a safe trip to the north.
Enjoy!
Philip, have you started the scratch build?
Jerry, any shingle progress?
Dave, hope your yard guy shows up.
Mike, the recliner has a double use of sitting and sleeping.
Larry, if it wasn't for the reoccurring kidney stones I would not have bought a house now.
ACLTom, spraying the stucco white today?
Curt, did you make it to the bench?
How's everyone else?
Drove through Canton yesterday and interviewed the three banks there.
I think I picked the one I'll use and go back there later to set up an account and transfer some money.
Also got the names and numbers for the gas and electric utilities and I'll set those up too.
Same with homeowners insurance.
Saw this family on one of my walks here.
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Have a great day everyone.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. I'll spray the stucco once the stucco and base layer of paint has cured. I'll probably get to it on Friday.
The painters are coming Friday. I have lots of prep work to do. Taking stuff off the walls like plant hangers, etc.
My train shed needs all the RR signs removed as well as the neighbors, shrubs cut away from the shed rear.
I'll be off the forum until Friday or Saturday.
A a great rest of the week everyone.
Tom
Good Morning,
Rick best of luck getting things setup for your new home. Nice photo of the family of geese.
Tom hope all goes well with the painters.
What's your plans for the day.
It's a sunny 67 with a high of 76. Need to go to the hardware store and get some new innards for the toilet along with a new supply line....the joys of owning a home. After that maybe I'll weed the flower garden and get the new tags on the Buick.
Have a great and safe day!!! Be well.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening Rick. Did you report the Canadian terrorist to authorities? ;D
Started out the day with a walk at 76F heading to the high 90's today with high humidity. Yesterday I got the first layer of ground cover down.
Today is floor day then I'll head to the workbench to see what needs patched before moving on.
Tom good luck, I don't envy you.
Larry I hadn't realized you posted a new chapter. It was definitely entertaining but for adults only. :)
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Good Morning! Hopefully some nice weather ahead.
Not sure if I will build a rendition of that kit. I think I might work on some shelf orphans first?
I sent Rick and Jerry a pdf copy. If anyone wants a copy PM me.
The oven door spring broke last night. I need to address that this am. It's built in so a lil fun :o
Have a great day!
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee.
Nice picture.
What about a stereo?????
Tom good luck with the painting guys.
Larry you have a full day.
Nice pictures again this morning Curt.
Philip thnks. Good luck with the oven door.
Weather in South Jersey cloudy/rainy/71. Later more of the same but 82.
I can't believe 5 days in a row of this weather!! :(
I did not get to the bench yesterday.
It was grocery day and planting flowers!!
Oh well maybe today.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning folks,
Huevos rancheros are on the counter. Soft drinks and coffee are there, too.
Rick, thanks for the photo. Good luck with the home setup.
TomACL, sounds like a lot of paint prep. Good luck!
Larry, good luck with the 1:1.
Curt, thanks for the locomotive photos.
Philip, good luck with the oven door.
Jerry, hope you make it to the bench today.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a hazy morning with more rain in the forecast. The AC is out upstairs, so I need to work on that today. Yesterday I stained the tank car deck boards and prepared the tank supports. I hope to glue on the deck boards today.
Have fun,
mike
Good morning everyone,
Current weather is 18c (65f) and the sun is out. ;D
Didn't check in yesterday as I got stuck in meetings most of the day, necessary but not very productive. I did make it to the bench yesterday. I ended up working on the DCC-EX issues, solved the motor shield issue and now I need to flash the proper firmware in the WIFI shield. I'll document the issue fixes on my DEE-EX thread later, hopefully tonight but there is a hockey game tonight.
Have a great day everyone.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on May 27, 2026, 08:06:26 AMLarry I hadn't realized you posted a new chapter. It was definitely entertaining but for adults only. :)
Yes that is why I added a warning at the beginning of the chapter as required by Blogger.That post is as risqué as I'll ever write; glad you found it entertaining.
Hazy bright sky on the Lake Shore, nice and pleasant this morning. Calm
We just had a short visit from the cement guy that did all the work on our place. He's doing a job near us and out for a stretch waiting for time to finish a slab for one of the new places 2/10 S of us. Since we paid for the power to be installed nearly every lot along our private road has been sold. Jake mentioned he is going to put in a foundation N of us for a young couple from Green Bay to build a new cabin.
Sure loving the fiber internet here. Beats anything available at home. 446 down 425 up.
Morel mushrooms are in season here. Jake's boy just walked up with half a dozen the size of your fist.
Enuf for now. Be well.
Quote from: Larry C on May 27, 2026, 10:53:32 AMQuote from: PRR Modeler on May 27, 2026, 08:06:26 AMLarry I hadn't realized you posted a new chapter. It was definitely entertaining but for adults only. :)
Yes that is why I added a warning at the beginning of the chapter as required by Blogger.That post is as risqué as I'll ever write; glad you found it entertaining.
A very interesting chapter.
I really like the accommodations!! :)
Jerry
Mike hope you get the AC working.
Ron do they know these meetings are cutting into your modeling time??? ;D
Jerry
The oven was an easy fix. TY.
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, asst. pastry, yogurt, OJ, and soda.
Woke up to animal food dishes clinking in the kitchen. Yesterday I touched up the ground cover, added a vehicle parking area and started adding details to the outside of the shed.
Today after chores I'll continue to work on the diorama. Late afternoon Dad gets his new hearing aids.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning everyone.
64 now, clouds with a high of 87 today.
Curt, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
I guess we'll see an update soon showing the landscaping you're doing.
Those John Bull locos ran in central Jersey very near from where I lived.
Philip, good news on the oven.
Karl, have fun!
Ron, good news on the DCC-EX fix.
Mike, AC working upstairs?
Jerry, I'd love to send you some of the heat we've been having here.
Larry, there's always something to do around the house.
ACLTom, hope taking everything off the walls goes well.
How's everyone else.
It took 3-4 hours but I got my savings account transferred from NJ to here.
I'll wait to do the checking account until after the closing when I'll change addresses and I see my pension check go to the new account.
Also got gas and electric set up.
Today I'll deal with the homeowners insurance.
Not liking the heat wave we've had but It's supposed to cool down tomorrow.
Saw oil prices fall under $90 a barrel and diesel dropped a dime a gallon.
It's back to $90 this morning and I wonder if diesel went up again.
I won't have great pictures until I start traveling again and I'm not sure when that will happen.
In the mean time this is from Newton Hills SP.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good morning folks,
Curt, thanks for coffee and breakfast. Thanks for the photos.
Rick, I'm sure you will take great pictures of your models...
How is the rest of the crew?
The AC is still not working. I'll call a repairman today. Yesterday was filled with too many 1:1 tasks, but today is all mine. I hope to spend it upstairs at the bench.
Have fun,
mike
Good Morning,
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Interesting looking engine. Curt have fun at the bench; looking forward to your update.
Rick great to hear things are falling in place for you and yes there's always something to do when you own a home. Nice green photo.
Mike have fun upstairs and stay cool. Hope the A/C repair isn't too costly.
What's the rest of you doing today.
It's a sunny 59 with a high of 64 and some descent weather for the next several days. I see the local growers are planting veggies so I guess it's safe to start planting some flowers when I get a chance. Ellie has her followup dental apt. this afternoon. I have a feeling I'll be car shopping with Daughter soon since I think her car has just about seen the lick.
Have a safe and enjoyable day!! Be well.
Good morning Crew. After absolutely gorgeous days since last Friday with temperatures ranging from low 80's to 91 yesterday the weather will change. We've had low humidity and slight breezes in clear skies. Today it's gloomy, very windy and we may stay in the 70's.
Gas here locally at our Casey's gas station when I walked by yesterday had dropped to $4.39 per gallon. When I walked by this morning it was $4.59.
Today and tomorrow continues Terry's deep dive into our financials. I don't get too involved in what the markets are doing but Terry does. She loves that crap. She has done this for years in May and November but started later this month than usual.
Tuesday we did go to the movie theater. We saw the Mandolorian movie and it was ok entertainment. I've not watched it on TV but it was easy to figure out what was happening so no need to be a Star Wars fan. The movies lately are just get out of the house type movies. Nothing dramatic. Coming up is the movie called Tuner as most everything else is comedy, horror or kids.
Looks like Montréal is finished down 3-1 games in the NHL playoffs. The first 2 series went 7 plus OT games have worn them down. I was hoping!
Enjoy the day
Morning!
Some great photos Curt.
Rain had ended and cleared off finally. Yard needs mowed today when the dew decides to evaporate.
Good luck car hunting and AC repairing to you both! Always something.
I started replanning the Stoney Creek Blacksmith Shop. Drawing it up in cadstandard by Apperson and Daughter. Great lil program to make elevation drawings. Check it out (https://www.cadstd.com/index.html)
The day awaits!
Philip
All quiet on the Northern Front.
CAVU total clarity-well the sky is. 50-70 the temp rang today.
;D
Sunny right now and a very pleasant 65 in SE NH. Clouds coming in with rain later today. There's a bunch of big lumber trucks at a neighbor's yard to remove some oaks. Large crain, log loader, wood chipper, etc. I sure hate the sound of chain saws, and I don't understand people who buy wooded lots and then complain about having to rake leaves so they remove the trees.
Eyes are still funky, but the 1 week follow-up said "everything going well" For those of you who have done cataracts, did you get your dominant eye done first or second? Mine is being done second, I think part of my problem is my brain saying "why can't we see out the dominant eye?"
dave
Morning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice picture.
Looking forward to the ground work.
Rick by all means send the heat here.
The beach is no fun at 60 some degrees.
Glad your getting everything set up before moving in.
Mike hope you get upstairs today.
Larry good luck with those flowers we got ours in yesterday.
TomO gas is hard to figure out. How it changes from one day to the next os beyond me.
So Philip is this going to a build or what??
Love to see you give it a try.
Karl glad your having nice weather at the command.
Dave the eyes will be better. I had mine done 20 years apart and never had any problems.
Weather in South Jersey sunny/75. Later on 77.
I did mange to get some more shingles done yesterday.
I hope to finish the one wall today.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Jerry, Yes I started revising the first wall (drawing 4) plan last night as the stud were spaced 12" apart. Perhaps over engineered by Roger. I have Chris Bohn making the shingles and I need to order supplies from Northeastern scale lumber for the trusses.
Quote from: Jerry on May 27, 2026, 11:23:34 AMMike hope you get the AC working.
Ron do they know these meetings are cutting into your modeling time??? ;D
Jerry
work as a whole is cutting into my modeling time. ;D
Good afternoon everyone,
A little late checking in this morning, current weather is 17c (62f) and the sun is out.
No modeling last night as I watched the hockey game. As TomO mentioned, Montreal lost and is down 3-1. If this is it for them this year the experience they got will serve them well going forward. Not sure what tonight will bring.
Have a great day everyone.
Good morning everyone.
64 now, 76 and cloudy later in Sioux Falls.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Egg, crispy bacon and avocado on toasted sourdough bread for breakfast.
Ron, maybe you got home early enough yesterday to hit the bench.
Philip, I'm sure there's a cigar store near you and you could get sheets of cedar to make your own shingles.
Jerry, yes I'll get something to listen to music but it won't be nearly as big and expensive as my last system.
Dave, glad eye progress is progressing satisfactorily.
Karl, keep enjoying north time.
TomO, I haven't gone to a movie theater in years, but I will try and go to see the new Spielberg flick coming out shortly.
Larry, enjoy your decent weather.
Mike, hope the AC fix won't be expensive.
How's everyone else?
Didn't do the homeowners insurance yesterday.
Just didn't feel like dealing with it but I'll do it today.
Ended up doing a 6 mile walk on the bike trail here.
Gym for sure this morning.
The bike trail I keep mentioning is paved and it follows alongside the Big Sioux River on one side and then back again on the other side.
It's a total of 19 miles.
There are a very few sections where there's a dirt trail through wooded areas that mountain bikers use.
That's where Star and I walked yesterday.
This was taken on yesterdays walk.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Pretty scenery. Insurance is a necessary evil.
Started the day with a walk at 76F and heading to 90F later. Dad got his new hearing aids yesterday and seems to hear much better. Fingers crossed. I started detailing the diorama. I figure the next update will be on completion which will probably be by Monday.
Today after chores I'll continue detailing the build.
When I came home last night after getting the hearing aids I found this.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning Rick, Curt and the rest of the crew that drops in later.
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, nice scenery. I worked from home yesterday (less distractions) and I always work from home on Fridays when I have to work on Fridays, and today is one of those Fridays. :(
Curt, I think Ti owns that chair now. ;D Looking forward to the final update when it is done.
Current temperature is 13c (55f) and sunny. Didn't make it to the bench last night as I spent too much time researching WiTcontroller, which is an ESP32 based controller that works with the DCC-EX system. I know I can use WiThrottle on my Iphone, but what is the fun in that. ;D
Not sure what tonight will bring as there is a hockey game tonight, but I might get something done at the bench while watching the game.
Have a great day everyone.
Morning Gents,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Nice photo. ANY insurance is a necessary evil; a lot like vehicles.
Curt glad your Dad is hearing better. Nice photo of the critter; does he like his belly rubbed.
Ron hope you make it to the bench; sounds like a lot of distractions.
What are the rest of you up to.
It's a sunny 55 with a high of 71. Lots to do today with a couple of errands, buying and planting flowers, and replacing the innards in the toilet; hopefully I'll run out of jobs before I run out of steam.
Have an enjoyable and safe day!! Be well.
Good morning, Rick, Curt, Ron, Larry and later arrivals. High 50s and sunny in the lower Merrimack Valley this morning, clouds later, showers this afternoon. One chicken was missing from the coop when I did evening chores; I found her in poor condition in the combine shed, she was dead this morning. If I was right in suspecting her of egg-eating, I won't miss her and there's a woodchuck hole she can go in after I eat breakfast.
Today's business starts with mechanical chores and the lawn, maybe some layout work after the showers arrive.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Cool trail and photo.
Curt, looks like someone wants belly rubs at your place.
Ron, good luck finding a DCC-EX controller.
Larry, wishing you a green thumb day.
James, good luck with the chores.
How are the rest of the crew?
Looks like rain here all afternoon. I made good headway yesterday upstairs. Assembled trucks for the tank car, added weight to the tank, and am ready to add the wood strips to the tank blank. I'm planning to use 3M transfer tape to attach the wood.
Have fun,
mike
Some nice photos today, as usual. This morning is nice, cool, sunny and pleasant. The Weather people say "It'll change". They're predicting a rather intense storm blowing in this afternoon, with a chance of up to a foot of SNOW in the mountains! That might wash out Scotch Club tomorrow :'(
No real work on the layout, but I'm making some significant progress cleaning up storage areas.
dave
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice picture this am.
Yes insurance can't live without it.
Curt Ti looks very comfortable!
Ron glad you know what your doing with all those electronic pieces.
Larry don't get the flower pots and the toilet parts mixed up!! ;D
James have a nice day with those chores.
Mike looking forward to the update.
Weather in South Jersey P. sunny/68. Later on 80.
So they say.
We have to make a quick run for some groceries for salads Diane is making for the picnic tomorrow.
I did do a few more rows of shingles then started one of the side walls.
Everyone have a wonderful day! ;D
Jerry
Quote from: Jerry on May 29, 2026, 10:14:56 AMLarry don't get the flower pots and the toilet parts mixed up!! ;D
Ah, your no fun.
Good afternoon from Wisconsin. It started cool at 8am wake up with 50f degrees. It's slowly trying to get to 80 but it's so beautifully clear out.
Got the ears lowered then stopped at McDonals and ordered for Terry and me and it's not close to the order I placed at the window. We both ate it. When I used to do fast food before I retired in 2014 I always checked the bag before leaving the window. Today this might have been the 5th time at McDonalds without the grandkids since retirement. Nope I didn't check and I know the lady told me what was in the bag but I couldn't understand a word with her accent. That's on me but we both enjoyed. I ended up with a steak, egg and cheese begal and Terry ended up with a bagel with sausage, egg and cheese. I had ordered 2 sausage burritos!
Today is mulch day as it is the coolest day in the past 2 weeks and the coolest in the next 5. We are just filling in areas as overall last year's mulching still looks pretty good. While I prefer my grass be cut before the weekend it's on the border of needing it or not. The grandson now cuts for me and 3 neighbors. I walked all 4 yards this morning along with one of the guys. Cutting will be a Monday! We've had just under 1" of rain the past 3 weeks and you can start to see the stress. But none of us water due to the crazy expense so we will live with browner lawns. No real rain in the 7 day forecast either.
No modeling so far today and the g/s has a soccer game at 5 at the complex down the street. So I doubt I'll see the bench! His team is ranked 5th in the state for U13 age group and play #1 under the lights on the stadium pitch at 8pm tomorrow night. These are tournament games with 2 more Sunday.
Thats it from here
Mid 60s, totally blue sky. Light breeze. Rearranging furniture again.
Trash run later.
All well.
TomO, on soccer: https://davebarry.substack.com/p/the-world-cup (I loved the "flop training" photo.)
Today, cleaning the attic, I found a (used) first generation Mac Mini from 2006, repacked in its original box. That actually might have collectable value, particularly given how popular latest generation Minis are for AI. I threw out a bunch of old boxes from old devices, etc. I have to separate the styrofoam from the boxes, the styrofoam isn't recyclable here.
dave
Quote from: deemery on May 29, 2026, 02:29:09 PMTomO, on soccer: https://davebarry.substack.com/p/the-world-cup (I loved the "flop training" photo.)
Today, cleaning the attic, I found a (used) first generation Mac Mini from 2006, repacked in its original box. That actually might have collectable value, particularly given how popular latest generation Minis are for AI. I threw out a bunch of old boxes from old devices, etc. I have to separate the styrofoam from the boxes, the styrofoam isn't recyclable here.
dave
Holy holy, not quite sure how to respond to that!
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, OJ, and soda.
Starting out in the humid low 70's from yesterday evening's heavy thunderstorms which left us with about 2 inches of rain and a flooded yard. Supposed to happen again today. We're in drought conditions here so the rain is needed.
Yesterday I continued working on detailing the build which should continue today.
Not much else planned today.
Mike I think you asked about belly rubs. I haven't found a skunk yet that likes their belly rubbed.
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I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning Curt and the rest of the crew that drops in later,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Curt, have fun detailing the kit.
Current weather is a cool 12c (53f) and the sun is shining. Last night while watching the hockey game i worked on re-flashing the firmware on the Wifi module for the DCC-EX system. After few hick-ups I was successful in installing the proper firmware and I now have a fully functional DCC system for my scale modules. Will be leaving shortly to attend the last NMRA meet of the season before the summer break. This afternoon I see grass cutting and dog walking. This evening should be bench time.
Have a great day everyone.
Good morning everyone.
63 now and 76 later with scattered showers and wind during the day.
Curt, thanks for the coffee, breakfast and pictures.
Interesting the skunks don't like belly rubs.
Ron, congratulations on the software install and have fun at the meet.
TomO, hope your grandson played well and his team won.
Dave, congratulations on the Mac Mini find.
Karl, hope there's something more interesting for you to do today.
Jerry, enjoy your picnic.
Mike, your car is looking very good.
ACLTom, how's the painting going?
James, I didn't know chickens ate eggs.
Larry, are the 1:1's finished?
How's everyone else?
Kind of a lazy day yesterday.
I did go to the gym ion the morning.
I also got the homeowners policy which ended up costing twice as much as I thought it would. :'(
Went to Barnes and Nobles in the afternoon and browsed without buying.
If the rain holds up maybe Star and I will take a walk in the park.
This is from Thursday's walk.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good morning crew,
Wow this month is toast. Time flies by!
Not sure what the day brings but the coffee is good! Thanks Curt!
Yeah Rick, fire policies are criminal now days.
Philip
Greetings from soggy SE NH, where we've had about 1" of much needed rain, and a fair amount of wind to go with it. The rain is supposed to stop just in time for Scotch Club, but we'll have to dress warmly, since it's quite chilly. 42 as I write this, they are saying 54, but I suspect the 'feels like' temperature will be lower. At least we can have a fire without worrying about fire hazards.
One of our neighbors is a retired fire captain. There was a fire truck parked outside his house Thursday night. Yesterday, I dropped him note, "Was that a service call or a social call?" He replied, "Social call. My brother is getting his driver qualification hours on the new fire engine."
dave
Morning Fellers,
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Nice you're getting the much needed rain just hope an Ark isn't needed. Have fun at the bench.
Ron sounds like a busy day; enjoy.
Rick gorgeous photo; the place you wouldn't mind strolling through on a warm spring day. Sorry the insurance cost so much but certainly needed to protect your investment. Yup the 1:1 has been completed.
Philip I know what you mean about time flying. My Dad used to tell me the older you get the quicker time seems to fly; he was right.
Dave have a good day.
What's your plans today?
It's a partly sunny 54 with a high of 66. Received a text from Daughter yesterday a.m. so ended up going car hunting later in the afternoon for about 4 hours. She found a SUV she really likes and is the right size for her. Now she just needs to find a balance between milage, cost, and her budget. Her current car is an Outlander Sport and replacement parts are outrageously priced since you can ONLY get parts from Mitsubishi and not 3rd partly manufacturers; I suggested staying away from that brand. Maybe some bench time later.
Have a safe and enjoyable day!! Be well.
Good morning. My wife thought it strange this morning when I opened the door to sit out on the south deck. Her weather app says it's 58f degrees and I don't sit out under 60. I had looked at mine WeatherChannel app when I woke and it read 65. So I went to my search and asked what the temperature was now in Verona? 61 was the response and I'm on the deck. My 65 is a definite wrong, it's windy and cool feeling but I can handle it but this breeze sucks. They all agree the high will be 78.
The grandson's game last night was interesting. Other team they had recently played and they were up 3-0 and lost 3-4. Yesterday other team scored fairly quick, about 5 minutes later the grandson tied it up. At 1/2 time it was 2-3 and a pretty rough game. 2nd 1/2 grandson scored but ruled off side so no goal. A few minutes later we score again and ruled off side and no goal. Grandson gets leveled and referee stands over him and says you threw an elbow and yellow carded him in U13 soccer game fairly rare. I have never seen Brooks respond like he did! Bull in the China shop attitude, 2 passes by him to teammates and they scored. 3-3 30 seconds left and Brooks scores. 4-3 and the referee tells the kids he's adding 2 minutes to the game! In this tournament the sheet definitely said a running time game no add on times. Of course the other team tied it up after what the coach says was almost 5 minutes of added game kept on referees watch. We get the ball and the ref blows whistle game over. Went over to talk to grandson and he's bleeding pretty good. That elbow he was yellowed carded for connected with his nose from the other team, he never threw one. Like I said interesting. He Has 1 game tonight between 7:15 and 7:45 against the #1 U13 team in the state. They have played twice this year and split so far. 2 games tomorrow and that will be the Spring soccer season.
I know I've mentioned that I sold my paper mill I called the Papers of Wisconsin, Inc or POWI in April. Yesterday I started pulling up the track. I built the layout in 2014 on 2x6 modules. It was built here and it stayed with the house when we moved out in 2016 when we rented the house to a family. They left in 2018 and we used both sides of the duplex for our corporate offices. I moved the layout to the house we were in 2/2020. When we moved back in 9/2023 when we sold the 3rd house we had between 2016 and 23. I don't have much in the way of sentimental feelings about my models but ripping that track out was emotionally tough. Hand laid code 70 rail on CVMW tie strips was fun for me but it's just rail now in bundles. Today I am pulling up the rail in the pulp and wood chip yards which will go fairly quick as it's only 2' x 14'. Attached are pictures from March when I was fixing track on the paper mill lead. All to be gone today
Enjoy your day
Morning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice pictures again this am.
Looking forward to the update.
Ron enjoy the day at the meeting.
Rick that's a beaitful picture.
Philip time flies when you're having fun!! ;D
Dave have an extra drink for warmth!!
Larry hope the daughter gets the car she wants.
Tom must be tough ripping all the track up.
Your grandson sounds like he plays professional hockey!!
Weather in South Jersey P, sunny/61. But the wind is gusting at 35/45 mph.
Today is the neighborhood pinic.
Not a great day to sit outside and party!!
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
So true! Jerry & Larry!
Stress free and cane deployed~! ;D lol
Actually, drinking alcohol dilates your blood vessels, which can make you colder. But yeah, it'll feel good going down...
dave
Good morning folks,
Curt, thanks for coffee and breakfast. Good luck with the build. Wow, who knew about belly rubs? I guess I was thinking of dogs. Nice photos, too.
Ron, good luck with the lawn mowing. Have fun at the NMRA meeting.
Rick, thanks! That is a great-looking trail. I hope there are many good parks in town.
Philip, what's new on your bench?
Dave, 42, as in the Answer? ;)
Larry, good luck with your daughter's car search.
TomO, yikes, pulling up such nicely spiked rail.
Jerry, the weather sounds perfect for a picnic.
How goes the rest of the crew?
It's a sunny morning warming to 84°F. We had a district lodge meeting this morning, then I went to Lowe's for odds and ends, including adhesive for foam and camo paint for upcoming tree builds. I washed the car and took clothing to the laundry. At 1 pm, I'll pick up Asian food. I hope to start applying staves to the tank this afternoon.
Have fun,
mike
Good afternoon (barely, at least in Eastern Time)!
Curt, is your multi-level junction photo somewhere in Lehigh Gorge?
Rick, eating eggs is a bad habit that develops most often when chickens don't have access to proper nourishment. Sometimes the flock actually disciplines them (often fatally), most chicken owners stew them when caught.
TomO, playing subject to biased referees as often as you've reported sounds a little like abuse to me. I'd have changed sports, or switched to something much less competitive. My stepson dropped HS track & field because the culture was too much running is life.
Layout time after lunch...
Bright sun with a cold stiff wind right off the lake. Chilled quick when out.
My photo is too big to post
Went to the pseudo star wars movie last night. The popcorn was good. :-\
James it's Enola yard, I believe the south end.
Good morning everyone.
63 right now.
Already had a thunderstorm come through this morning.
Cloudy with a high of 78 and a chance of rain most of the day.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Omelette station is set up for breakfast today.
Karl, I've seen that movie get not so great reviews.
James, thanks for the chicken info and hope you made good progress on the layout.
Mike, yes, there are many parks here.
Jerry, how was the picnic?
TomO, hope your grandson is OK and that ref should be banned from doing any more games.
Larry, did your daughter get the SUV?
Dave, did the rain stop in time for scotch club?
Philip, time does fly unless you're waiting for an upcoming event to happen.
How's everyone else.
Didn't do much yesterday.
Went to the farmers market and got a dozen eggs.
Ended up at the park and did a couple short walks with Star.
If there's no rain this morning I'll do a longer walk.
Been going back and going through older pictures and working on ones I never processed.
This is one from 2024 at the Outer Banks and the Bodie Lighthouse.
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Have a great day everyone.
Forgot to mention, I just saw a video where Dave at Thunder Mesa Trains announced he's going to be releasing O scale kits.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Hope you get a long hike in.
I was supposed to do a walk this morning but I slept horribly. The neuropathy in my left foot was really bad last night. I see a nap coming soon in my future.
Yesterday I finished the diorama except for building an AC Bulldog truck. I opened the box yesterday and printed off the instructions, mainly to read about painting. I was going to start on it today, but that probably won't happen.
Tomorrow Dad has a medical appointment then the weekly errands. Tuesday he has a senior trip.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Seems my Daughter is in the "day late, dollar short" scenario. One SUV she really liked was sold just a few hours before she arrived at the dealership. Meeting up with her in Syracuse Monday @ 5:30 to look at another SUV; if it drives well I think she'll probably purchase it before her current SUV goes to pot. Have a safe hike.
Curt sorry to hear about the bad night's sleep and a nap sounds like just the ticket.
What's your plans for the day?
It's a sunny 51 with a high of 71. Been quite busy between my stuff and my Daughter's so today is going to be a rest day; at least that's the plan. Later bench time will ensue working on a few more details for the back of the Mercantile. Grilling dinner tonight with hot dogs, green & yellow squash, and sweet corn; should be tasty.
Have a safe and enjoyable day!!! Be Well. Has anyone seen where May went?
Travel day. Sun and chilly here in the North. Will be warm-hot back home.
The rain ended about 2:00 yesterday, and by 5:00 the sun was out and it was a really pleasant night for Scotch Club. It was a pot-luck event, we did a bottle kill or two. There were both sherry and peat offerings. Cool enough for a big fire, one neighbor does wood floors so he always has a scrap box full of oak pieces to burn.
And yesterday, the recycling guys took away that soaked pile of cardboard I set out. I feel bad, they were working weekends after Monday's holiday, and I gave them extra work. But that stuff is gone, a part of the basement is substantially cleaned up. I have some stuff for a dump run, and some stuff for a thrift store.
Eyedrops continue, late this week I start the eyedrop routine for the other eye. Even after doing maybe 200 eyedrops, I still hate doing them.
dave
Good Morning;
Stopped by to say hi. Typical weather today 90 and chance of thunderstorms. Taking my bride to the movies and early dinner in a bit. Have a great day.
Jim
Good morning Gang!
A lazy Sunday here
Planted the last of the LATE asparagus yesterday.
Philip
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, always enjoy lighthouse pictures. Interesting fact (or not) while I was working in Florida, i learned that all lighthouses in the state was painted a different colour so that sailors knew where they were during daylight hours.
Curt, have fun with the AC Bulldog truck, I'm assuming that it is one of Brett's 3D printed kits.
Larry, rest day sounds good, have fun at the bench.
Karl, safe travels.
Dave, glad the scotch club happened yesterday.
Jim, Philip, have a great day.
Current weather is 17c (63f) and sunny. Was a busy day yesterday but I did get everything done. I did make it to the bench last night where I did final programming tweaks on the DEE-EX system (I now works great), worked on some connector making connector tracks for the On30 group modules and wired up a couple of planetary stepper motors that are now ready for testing. All in all a productive evening. Another busy day today as I have to work for a few hours >:( , walk Gracie and do a grocery run. This evening I plan to work on the layout, I need to run wire feeds for the west end staging yard.
Have a great day everyone.
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice lighthouse.
Kurt hope the nap helps.
Larry sounds like a nice dinner.
Karl safe drive back home.
Dave glad the rain stopped in time for the tasting!
Jim have a nice day with your bride.
Philip save some of that asparagus for me. One of our favorites.
Weather in South Jersey sunny/65. Later on 76.
They cancelled the picnic yesterday so today is a go for sure.
Have to get going!
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Quote from: jbvb on May 30, 2026, 12:06:05 PMGood afternoon (barely, at least in Eastern Time)!
Curt, is your multi-level junction photo somewhere in Lehigh Gorge?
Rick, eating eggs is a bad habit that develops most often when chickens don't have access to proper nourishment. Sometimes the flock actually disciplines them (often fatally), most chicken owners stew them when caught.
TomO, playing subject to biased referees as often as you've reported sounds a little like abuse to me. I'd have changed sports, or switched to something much less competitive. My stepson dropped HS track & field because the culture was too much running is life.
Layout time after lunch...
I'd have pulled my kid out of soccer years ago due to sometimes scary refereeing but over all most do a good job. There is however a very vivid geographical ideology between suburban soccer and the "elite" teams of the state capital. The elite teams are literally called that and seem to have a category of referees that decide very often on the favor of the organization that pays them. My grandson is very good but not elite though he's been recruited to play for the various elite teams of the city. They have no problem recruiting kids no matter where they reside! His dad and fraternal granddad (a state hall of fame youth and high school soccer coach) have been aware of this for decades and feel it just makes teams tougher!
Good morning. Headed into town to the local hardware store and never made it. Terry warned me about going to the local hardware because of the hometown Days parade. They couldn't block off the whole business district so I thought. But they could and did! I'll try later as I'm not going to HomeDeport on a weekend
Grandson's soccer team played #1 in soccer last night and got beat 0-2 but it really was never close.
Granddaughter is here as she didn't want to see the parade. Don't blame her as I have hated those things since I was a kid. My sister was a Batam twirler and every frickin parade for years her group was in and we went and saw the parade. I also hate loud fire trucks in parades
Staying out of Terry's way as she is filling her hanging baskets with veggies
While not as gorgeous as the past week it's nice out. Not sure what else will happen today but will stay alert
Good morning everyone.
61 right now, mix of sun and clouds with a high of 82 today.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Two eggs the way you like them, crispy bacon and/or sausage patty with home fries for breakfast today.
TomO, have you thought about starting a thread on your paper mill build?
Jerry, so how was the picnic?
Ron, congrats on your electronics and software success.
Philip, I like asparagus.
Jim, what movie did you see and how was it?
Dave, congratulations on the declutter.
Karl, hope you got home safely.
Larry, good luck with the SUV purchase.
Curt, have fun with the truck build.
ACLTom, you out there?
Star and I did a 7 mile walk on the bike trail yesterday.
Rain held off until we turned around and started back to the van.
It stopped before getting to the van and had mostly dried off by then.
Nothing else interesting the rest of the day until late in the afternoon when things got too interesting.
A strong storm moved in and the tornado warning sirens went off three times.
Didn't get any strong winds where I was at, just some thunder/lightning and heavy rain.
I just looked up if there were any tornados in the area and there was a confirmed one in Wall Lake which is 11 miles west of me.
This was taken at Dismal Swamp in VA.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Happy first day of June!
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Great photo with the tree in the lake. Meeting daughter in Syracuse late this afternoon. She's found a SUV she likes so if it drives good hopefully she buys it before her other one craps out. Glad to hear you were safe for tornadoes; nasty stuff.
What's on your agenda?
It's a sunny 50 with a high of 71. A few errands to run later this morning then dropping Ellie's car off for some minor work and a NYS inspection. When her car's finished then my Escape gets dropped off for the same; June's a rough car month. Maybe some bench time in between everything else.
Have an enjoyable and safe day!!! Be well.
Well I hit a wrong button and my post is gone. I'm done posting.
Good morinng, Rick, Larry and Curt. Seacoast NH is 50-ish with gray skies. Forecast has the clouds blowing away later, but the high will only be about 60F. My cell phone's charging port gave me a lot of trouble but finally is taking a charge. And the chickens' dishes got wet so I had to improvise.
I'm not going far from home till the plumbers arrive and have a good start on what needs to be done. So likely some layout time before and after Planning Board this evening.
Morning gang.
I always figured you could walk on water!
Curt, It's happened to me countless times.
Oh those $Plumbers......
Have a great day!
Good morning crew,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast.
Yesterday was consumed by 1:1 activities. Today doesn't look much different.
Have fun,
mike
Good Morning Folks;
Curt sorry about the lost post, I have done that more than I want to remember. The Forum operates on a relatively old program from Simple Machines and underlining code is called PHP. I know just enough to be dangerous so Rusty does all the heavy lifting. There is not a lot of work going on for forum type stuff, the modern world wants bigger, faster and more profitable stuff. In order to keep ads out and workload down we operate on this time tested programming. I doubt you want a suggestion, I know never do, but if you are having issues two things you can try to help.
1) When ready to hit the post button, stop and check everything first then hit post. Can not tell you number of times I lost a post in my hurry to move on. This program is like Excel, make a mistake and it does little to nothing to help you.
'night'.
2) Consider using a write program like word to type in everything but photos then cut then cut and paste to the Forum and drop in your photos. That way if post disappears you have word copy to just redo quickly.
Sorry I wish we could have all the bells and whistles of today's interactive programs but it works (mostly) and is loaded with way to information to transfer even if we could.
Rick, the movie was the Mandalorian. We had a great date night. Movie was OK, technical effects typical Disney magic .The two main characters one does not talk (baby Yoda) and the other (Mandalorian) is not far behind so makes for lots of bang bang action and not much else. We then walked over to an Italian restaurant we like and enjoyed spaghetti and meatballs on their outside patio. All in all every enjoyable probably because of the gal on my arm. She is a keeper and loves baby Yoda . She happy I am happy.
Today another muggy day so mostly working in garage on stuff and some benchtime. Hope everyone has a great day.
Jim
Good morning Crew. Monday or as we call it here, just another weekend day. If it wasn't for the time, date and date in the upper left corner of my IPadPro I'm not really too sure I'd know the day of the week.
Rick, a paper mill thread here? Yes, I've thought about it but threads are lots of work and you see how hit and miss I've been posting on Facebook about it.
I did a Continuous Weathering thread on freight cars over on the Modelrailroadsforum.com from 2/2022 till 4/2026. Well received but lots of work and it began to feel like a job.
Another day yesterday of no modeling
Soccer is over for us till September when his Summer/Fall league begins. But his tryouts for it are today and Tuesday. Why?
Need gas in the car today and the price last night was $4.29. We do have fuel saver dollars from our grocery store of $2.46 per gallon to ease the pain. Though we did have pain buying the groceries to get the rewards!
Enjoy the day
Morning everyone
Rick nice breakfast and coffee.
Beautiful picture.
Larry I hope this one works out for your daughter.
Morning Curt. Sorry to hear your post when to the unknown land.
James good luck with the plumbing.
Philip I thought you could.
Mike don't those 1:1 activities get in the way!! ;D
Jim were just fine without the bells & whistles. Just glad we have this forum!! :)
TomO a lot of work but we would sure appreciate it.
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/64. Later on 70 something.
Picnic was great.
Not sure what today will bring.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Sun and fun in Michigan's lower central area. Mid 70s and really bright. Current at the farm market with the Doll.
Semiannual visit with the "provider" went well. Good numbers on labs. Mentioned a couple of minor issues, "yeah that's the thing about getting old, see you in 6 months "
Good evening to those wandering through. The pop is icy cold, the beer frosty and the bourbon is neat. We will spotlight the Eagle Rare that I will actually have one tonight. I rarely drink but while it's still an acquired taste I can handle the occasional Eagle Rare.
The popcorn is Jolly Good Cheddar 2 minutes 15 seconds in the Microwave or any virtual kind you'd like. The fireplace is going tonight next to my chair here in the cave. The popcorn is gone and Terry said she'll join me for the drink in a few minutes.
Talked the 2nd day in a row with my brother. Actual phone calls not texts! He is feeling his mortality at 69 after having an eventful 6 weeks. 1st a heart flutter, then a heart ablation and last week gout. He said he never realized how painful gout was. He'll be fine but I mean this with the utmost love for the little brother. Whenever I or a good friend of his got sick he'd be at the doctor checking because he had the same pains! Heart issues and gout are new and are his alone! He did get a laugh about that! My mom would have been 103 today 6/1 and there isn't a day I don't think about her.
Enjoy the evening
Good morning everyone.
66 now, clouds and some sun later with a high of 80.
Coffee, sodas and tea are ready.
Pork roll, egg and cheese of a Jersey hard roll for breakfast today.
TomO, sorry I missed the virtual bourbon and popcorn.
I hope your brother will be alright.
Karl, glad you got home safely and that you got a good report at the doctor.
Jerry, anything good yesterday?
Jim, glad you had a great date night.
Mike, take it easy doing those 1:1's.
Philip, learning a trade is much more profitable than a majority of college degrees.
James, hope the plumbing work went well and didn't cost too much.
Curt, I always copy my post before hitting the post button.
If my post gets lost I can go back and paste it in and hit post again.
Larry, hope there's a good outcome for all the car related things going on.
How's everyone else?
Went to the Good Earth SP yesterday.
Did a very nice 3.4 hike there.
I'll go back there again, especially in the fall after the leaves have turned.
Today I'm going to visit a small Japanese Garden in town.
This is from yesterday's hike.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Nice looking photo today.
I'll post later as I'm getting ready to drive Dad to his senior trip and go to Lowe's for a propane tank exchange.
Rick and Jim I'm sure those are all good suggestions if I knew how to do any of them. :-*
Later
Quote from: PRR Modeler on June 02, 2026, 07:03:20 AMRick and Jim I'm sure those are all good suggestions if I knew how to do any of them. :-*
Curt, Copy and Paste are extremely easy.
Click the left button on your mouse and keep holding it down.
Start at the top of your post at the beginning and bring the mouse pointer down to the last line at the end.
You should see all you text highlighted.
Now click the right mouse button.
A drop down of options will appear.
One of those will be Copy.
Click on that.
You've now copied your post.
To Paste, in a blank reply window, left click in it then right click and you'll once again see a list of options.
One will be Paste.
When you click on that the post you copied will appear in the reply window.
Any questions just ask.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for coffee and breakfast. Japanese gardens are neat and relaxing. Enjoy!
Curt, wishing your Dad a good time at his senior trip.
What's on your agenda?
It's a bright morning with a forecast of rain all afternoon. The tank car should be dry from weathering, so I hope to glue the bands in place and add bracing for the tank.
Have fun,
mike
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Nice photo. Enjoy the Japanese Garden; should be really beautiful. Yes Daughter has a nice new, to her, SUV.
Curt hope your Dad enjoys his trip.
Mike have fun at the bench with the tank car.
What's going on in your world.
It's another sunny 55 with a high of 75. Haircut later this morning, should take all of 15 minutes. Maybe some bench time before. May get outside this afternoon and mess around with some yard work.
Have an enjoyable and safe day!!!Be well.
Good morning Rick, Curt, Mike, Larry and the rest of the crew that drops in later.
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, nice to see that you can take pictures of something other than spectacularly rugged mountain scenes. ;D ;D Great picture.
Curt, I've lost so many posts in the either that I know write all my posts using word then cut and paste. Saves a lot of frustration. :)
Mike, sounds like your tank car is in the final stretch.
Larry, have fun with the yard work, or at the bench, whatever you end up doing.
TomO, hope your brother feels better soon.
Current weather is 16c (60f) with the sun out again. Spent some time in the layout room looking at the mess that 15 years of accumulation causes, things were temporarily put there over the years, stuff on the layout, boxes on the floor, I think the layout room turned into a storage room. :o So instead of cleaning up I moved some stuff around and ran a set of bus wires from my DCC command station to the layout room to the staging yard, another step done. Next up is running feeder wired to the DCC bus and then the staging yard will be operational.
Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning Again,
Back from my errands. With the tank exchange all the hurricane preps have been completed. Now it's just getting through the next 6 months unscathed.
Later, I'll go get pool chlorine since they don't open until 9 am. When the dryer is done I'll head upstairs to start on the Bulldog.
That's it from this way.
Tom I hope the painting and recovery are going well.
I hope everyone has a good day.
I post on my phone so this is a test:
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I did a screen shot then posted as a picture.
Good morning!
Slept in again. Sorry about your brother Tom. My Mom would be 109! Yikes!
Not sure what the day brings yet.
Curt, I think if you just push your finger down on the text down it will highlight and then prompt to copy. You may have to drag your finger to highlight it all. Then hold down on the screen were you want the text and paste should appear. Of course I'm most likely wrong. Good luck. Dang computers!
Morning everyone
Thanks for the coffee & a Jersey favorite Rick!
But it's still called Taylor Ham! ;D
Nice picture this am.
Curt hope you Dad has a nice day.
Mike looking forward to the pictures.
Larry good luck with the yard work.
Ron sounds like a cleanup s in your future.
Philip have a nice day!!
TomO I feel for brother if he has gout. I get it once in awhile and it is painful.
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/63. Later on mid 70's.
It should be a beautiful day here.
I really never got anything done yesterday so another day without an update.
But will try to get there today.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
mid 50s going to almost 80 with clear sky :o . Declaration by the area weather guy to be "Nearly Perfect" I'll take about 300 of these days! :o.
Plans yet to be formed for the day.
Good morning. Low 80's today for the high temperature but we need rain! The neighborhood grass is turning tan mine included. There are only 3 houses of 20 on the block that water and those 3 do look great but I have more fun things to spend our money on.
Thanks for the well wishes for the brother! He'll be fine
Movie today is The Tuner. Trailers looked encouraging. At 7:30 tonight the granddaughter has her Miracle league of Dane County season opener baseball game. A great league for Special Needs kids. Whoever started this up is a saint in my book.
Enjoy the day
Good morning everyone.
58 now, wind, clouds and some sun with a high of 83 later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Belgium waffle iron is plugged with a big bowl of batter next to it.
Real butter and maple syrup, crispy bacon and sausage links are there too.
TomO, not familiar with that movie and hope you enjoyed it.
Karl, treasure the perfect days.
Jerry, did you try again?
Philip, thanks for including the phone procedure.
Curt, sorry, but I post 99% of the time on my computer and don't think about posting on the phone.
Philip did a good job on how to do copy and paste on the phone.
Ron, good news on the layout progress.
Larry, what SUV did she get and hope she has many years of safe and dependable travels in it.
Mike, are the bands in place?
The Japanese Garden was very small and not many things worth photographing.
I did take three photos however.
Also made stops at Costco and the gym.
Nothing planned for today other than a walk on the bike trail.
Japanese Garden
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Have a great day everyone.
G morning Rick and incoming crew. Coffee is good.
Japanese garden....don't let Gena see it! ;D
The lady bug is hoeing the garden early @ 59 degrees.
It's been nice here with low humidity for a change.
Pondering the day. I need to clean the freezer and refrig today and suck all the accumulated dirt and cat hair from the back of those bad boys. I usually do it in March, so I'm behind.
Looks like more Kale is being planted today.....ugh more topsoil. Hey someone has to do the grunt work!
Have a good en!
Philip
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Peaceful photo. Where are you at these days?
I was at the front door at 5 am ready for a walk, opened the door and it was raining. Looked at the hour by hour forecast and went back to bed. Now I'm drinking a cup of Tim Horton coffee.
Yesterday I spent about 2 hours on the vehicle, probably half of it reading and rereading the directions I printed off. Finally it clicked. I did a rattle can dark gray spray and started painting parts which will continue today. I realized I was missing the glass and steering wheel.
:-X Probably my fault. I made a steering wheel out of a small brake wheel but the glass is going to be a bear to replace.
First thing today is chores including floors. :(
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning Rick, Philip, Curt and the rest of the crew that drops in later.
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, nice picture of the Japanese garden.
Philip, have fun with the yard work.
Curt, Maybe there is an auto glass place where you are that can replace the windshield. ;D Hope you find a solution to the glass issue.
Current weather here is 18c (64f) and another day of sunshine. No modeling last night, but I did spend time in the layout room trying to figure out how I'm going to clean it up. I did find some things that I thought I lost forever. The cleaning up is the easy part, finding permanent homes for the stuff is the hard part.
Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Beautiful photo of the garden but I expected to see some Bonsai trees in containers. My Daughter bought a 2023 Hyundai Kona; a mid sized SUV with 29,000 miles, all wheel drive. It came with 4 new tires, all new brakes, and O-L-F. She bought it for a good price and it rides and handles very nicely.
Philip cats do have a way of leaving their mark. Careful with the lower back moving topsoil around.
Curt sorry to hear about the rain but at least you got to catch a few more zzzz's. Have fun at the bench and easy on the floors.
Ron good luck getting things squared away in the train room.
What's your plans.
It's another sunny beautiful day @ 60 with a high of 80. Received a call from my Mechanic late yesterday informing me the "check engine" light came on as he was driving into the garage for inspection. By NYS inspection laws any vehicle with that light on has to be resolved, all codes cleared then driven until it passes said codes. More $$$$ and a few more days at the Shop. Maybe some bench time this am then have a couple of 1:1's to take care of this afternoon.
Have an enjoyable and safe day!!! Be well.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Thanks for the garden photo.
Philip, sounds like your wife has a good day laborer...
Curt, good luck with the vehicle.
Ron, that's the same problem I have. Where to store things permanently.
Larry, they ought to ban those check engine lights. Congrats to your daughter on her car purchase.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a bright morning with no rain in the forecast. Yesterday was another 1:1 day. I cleaned the garage and reorganized the cabinets, tools, etc. Now I can park both cars in the garage and have a place for a new tool. I gave all my wood shop tools away when we moved here and found I needed a table saw for future projects. I bought a cheap one on Amazon, and it arrives tomorrow. My SIL brought over the planer I gave him, so I am set. Phase II in the planning stage for Buffalo Canyon Mining Company.
I didn't get back to the tank car, but I will today. The bands still need to be glued in place.
Have fun,
mike
Sunny and pleasant 60-80 range today. Rain tomorrow
Been working outside.
Leaves of Three
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Let It Be!
So far haven't been too close to any
Good morning Crew from another nice but dry day in Wisconsin
Rick, The Tuner was good. A piano tuner with a hearing disorder and very unrealistically naive becomes a safe cracker. Entertaining and worth the $6.00 Tuesday ticket, free popcorn and the last soda I buy at the theater. I was thirsty and a small cost $7.53, the large was $12.50:+ tax. I recommend the movie but this one you could wait for it on streaming if you stream!
Terry said yesterday she is making homemade crab cakes and lobster cakes for tonight. That means her friends are coming for dinner. I will be having a shrimp roll instead though I enjoy the lobster cakes. I will be having mine for my lunch today. The fish monger delivered yesterday afternoon 12# each of the lobster and crab. Just 5# of the shrimp. When I asked last night who was coming she said Pat (her life time friend) , Pharma (her good friend and my Endocrinologist) the daughter, at least one of her friends and the granddaughter. Then they will watch the Knicks and Spurs NBA game on my big screen. The girls love basketball and while Terry is not a wino the rest are! Pat and Pharma are staying over, the son in law will pick up the rest! Yep, lots of train room or deck time tonight for me!
Terry did mention to me yesterday that she is starting to agree with me that maybe we should truly downsize. She said she is fine if we move out of our little city and back to the property we have about 4 miles away. I will not be drawing up any plans until "starting to agree" becomes let's move! They could be tomorrow or 5 years from now.
Enjoy your day
TomO
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Philip at least your needed!!! :)
Curt good luck with that glass.
Ron good luck with the cleanup.
Try to remember where you put it this time!!
Larry same law in Jersey. Can't have that light on and don't even try to go to inspection.
Mike sounds like your going to make a bigger layout of at least an extension?
Morning Karl. I take it that is poison ivy?
TomO sounds like a girls night there.
Another move another RR to build? ;D
Weather in South Jersey M. sunny/78. Later on 82.
It will be a nice day to be outside for a change.
Wall 4 is now framed next up is siding and lots of little shingles!!
Where the hell is ACLTom?????
Everyone have a wonderful day!! ;D
Jerry
Quote from: Jerry on June 03, 2026, 10:59:33 AMMorning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Philip at least your needed!!! :)
Curt good luck with that glass.
Ron good luck with the cleanup.
Try to remember where you put it this time!!
Larry same law in Jersey. Can't have that light on and don't even try to go to inspection.
Mike sounds like your going to make a bigger layout of at least an extension?
Morning Karl. I take it that is poison ivy?
TomO sounds like a girls night there.
Another move another RR to build? ;D
Weather in South Jersey M. sunny/78. Later on 82.
It will be a nice day to be outside for a change.
Wall 4 is now framed next up is siding and lots of little shingles!!
Where the hell is ACLTom?????
Everyone have a wonderful day!! ;D
Jerry
Absolutely Jerry. The granddaughter gave me my hug and said grandpa where are you going tonight. I said why, she said it's a girls night but not a sleep over. She is special needs and definitely has her moments.
They are just starting the crab and lobster cakes with sweet potato fries. I had a shrimp roll for lunch at 1:15 and will be grilling about 20 pieces in 45 minutes or so along with some real white potato french fries. I'm in heaven
TomO
K-9,
Ivy 5 let it thrive! :o
I got the 3 earlier this season prepping the garden. Soaked in calamine lotion for a week. Perhaps Ivy or those chiggers! Misery!
Oh Tom I had sweet potato fries tonight with pork! Oh my! ;D
Good morning everyone.
Currently 65, clouds and a small chance of rain in the PM with a high of 80.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Crispy bacon, egg and cheese on an everything bagel for breakfast today.
Philip, sounds like a tasty meal.
TomO, that meal sounds delicious.
Jerry, I thought 2 of the walls would be stone.
Karl, good job avoiding the ivy.
Mike, have fun with your new toy.
Larry, hope the auto's code doesn't eat too much of the modeling budget.
Ron, hope you make good progress with the clean-up.
Curt, I'm still in Sioux Falls till further notice.
Closing isn't till next Wednesday.
Then I need to spend a few weeks changing addresses and getting things set up at home.
So I'll be here for a while.
ACLTom, I see you're logged in, hope you are well.
How's everyone else.
Other than doing a 5 mile walk with Star nothing much happened here yesterday.
Since it didn't rain last night a think another trip to the Good Earth SP and a short hike will happen this morning.
One more from the Japanese Garden.
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Have a great day everyone.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick, much appreciated.
I'm fine! Just been very busy with a lot of 1:1 stuff with the house and Dr. appointments. The house is now painted and it took about a day or so to get everything back in order.
I also got a little more done on Horwood Bros. build but don't have the photos ready to post an update. Hopefully, maybe later this afternoon.
I'm balancing the check books this morning and then I'll get caught up on all the threads I've missed the past week.
Have a safe and hobby filled day everyone.
Tom
Good morning,
Rick, thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Hope you enjoy the hike and park.
Philip, hope the calamine works well for you.
Jerry, congrats on wall 4. The expansion was in the original plan as phase II.
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TomO, good luck with the downsizing decisions.
Karl, just looking at that photo made me itch...
How is the rest of the crew?
Yesterday I worked on the tank car, went to the Mandalorian movie with the kids, and watched the Braves play ball. All in all, it was a good day.
An insurance adjuster visits this morning to evaluate a leak in the front hall ceiling that occurred during our last rain. They say it is a wind event, and my deductible jumps from $2000 to $8000. Yikes! The table saw arrived yesterday, and its assembly is on the agenda for the coming day.
Have fun,
mike
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Good luck getting through the closing and getting your new digs setup. Nice photo; looks like a peaceful place. Hopefully I can get out of the car business under a couple thousand. My car goes in next so fingers crossed nothing's wrong with it; just inspection & O-L-F.
Tom 1:1 stuff can suck up a lot of our time; that and I know I don't work as quickly as I did 20 years ago. Looking forward to your update.
Mike that's not right!! They're just trying to get out of paying any $$$; typical insurance crap. Careful assembling the table saw.
How's the rest of you doing.
It's another sunny 58 with a high of 82. Few errands to run shortly so I won't have to go into town this weekend. It's the annual "Oz Fest" so lots of out-of-towners or what we like to call "Ozholes." May have to mow the lawn this afternoon along with taking Ellie to a hair apt.
Have a great day!! Be well and stay safe.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Enjoy your hike with Star today.
Started out the day with a walk at a glorious 67F and no humidity. This was from a cold front that went through yesterday. It's supposed to be cooler until Saturday.
Yesterday I spent a couple of hours painting and assembling the truck and should finish it today. I got very lucky yesterday. I decided to go through the trashcan next to the workbench and I found the glass pieces! I should of bought a lottery ticket.
Yesterday son and I removed a 10 ft pine in the back yard that had a dead bottom.
Tom good to see you posting again.
Mike is the diagram a new layout?
Larry what does OLF stand for?
I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning gang and thanks for the coffee Rick. I have 3 Japanese maples in my shady yard, they have samplings that sprout about every 10 years. Difficult to grown from saplings.
Mike, I'm all healed up from my brush with poison ivy. Was a double edged with chiggers in the mix. I am looking at roofing contractors. It is unreal the prices they want now. I'll have to take a second mortgage to afford a new roof.
OLF ;D oil lube and filter. Should be OLFS. Oh lets F--- Someone!
Larry. Oz Fest like Ozzy Osbourne?
Keep Jim Kellow in your prayers. He had a heart attack earlier this week.
Also Pennman (Rich) fell and hurt his leg and arm. He's bruised up pretty good lift him up.
I am busy making (restocking brake wheels) I have printed and cast over 300 of those pesky parts.
So no Blacksmithing build yet. Dang it! :(
Mike it might be worth getting an independent inspector for an inspection to battle the insurance company if they try to sc**w you.
1:1 continues to dominate. ::)
Morning everyone
Rick nice breakfast this an and the coffee is still warm!
The stone walls are for the machine shop when I get back to it.
Oh the fun of setting up a house!!
Tom glad everything is okay. Good to see you back.
Mike I forgot all about you posting that.
Phase two should be a nice addition.
Larry maybe it will rain and "OZ FEST" won't happen!! ;D
Curt glad you looked in the trash!
Philip is there a need for 300 brake wheels??
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/76. Later on were talking 86.
It could be summer for a few days!!
I did manage to finish the framing on wall four.
But then got busy having to do some 1:1 chores.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, enjoy your hike with Star this morning.
Current weather is 23c (73f) and sunny. Spent last night working on cleaning up the train room, made a significant dent, I can walk around withing bumping into things again. ;D Although that was the easy part, the permanent home for a lot of the stuff on the floor was the trash bin. Also dismantled a couple of Ikea chairs that we have no use for anymore, don';t think the trash man will be very happy with me this week. Tonight's plan is to pack up the tools I usually bring to a show as we are displaying and running trains at a train show in Arnprior this weekend, set up is tomorrow. Might also get to continue the cleanup in the train room.
Have a great day everyone.
Philip the OZ Fest is all about the "Wizard of Oz" book/movie. Frank L. Baum, who was the author, was born in Chittenango NY but his family move to Syracuse NY when he was 2 years old.This celebration has been going on for 40+ years and I'm proud to say I've never been once and plan on keeping it that way. Sadly it goes on rain or shine.
Sorry to hear about Jim and Rich; neither one of those situations is good.
Good morning. Yesterday 16 F35's buzzed the house. Just a few minutes ago it was 3 very small slow yellow biplanes!
The Air NationalGuard is holding an exercise called Sentry North 2026 till 6/15 at Volk Field where they can go supersonic over the bombing range and beyond! About 100 miles north of us, they do big sweeps occasionally and fly over head when exercises happen. Maybe once a week we get the F35's from Truax Field (Dane county Airport) fly overhead in groupings of 2-6. Sounds of freedom. I used to travel Wi. Hwy 54 and 173 sometimes late at night. One time traveling back from a trade show in early Winter with my Sales Manager we were on one of them. He was driving! We got buzzed I swear 100' above us by 2 jets, I damn near had a heart attack after they went over us. Robert never reacted! He saw them coming up behind us and growing up near the Hardwood Air-to-Ground Weapons Range just north of Volk Field he knew what was happening.
Breakfast out today (it's Thursday) is still a debate. Today we want to try a new to us Chocolatier but can't find what time it opens. Breakfast maybe near there. If not we will head downtown to Kilwin's. Though a national franchise they are owned by individuals and the Madison store on State Street is absolutely excellent. One of the chocolatiers could not make in her own store front and works for Kilwin's now. The change up is maybe doing our early seasonal drive to the Wisconsin Dells for a great hamburger lunch then the chocolate shop next door and the candy store across the street. Other than Salt Water taffy on the Altantic City Boardwalk many years ago the best I've had is in the Dells.
The grandson cut the lawns yesterday and is getting better and quicker. He has 3 neighbors of mine and does ours last. While the girls were inside the grandson and me were on the deck after he took a quick shower. At around 8 we ate grilled shrimp and french fries. Terry offered him one of the milk shakes they made for dinner. He likes hot spicy food so I have my brothers super spicy jerk rub and did that on his shrimp. He was in heaven. I took him home and with his dad we ran the slot cars for a couple hours, a good time.
If there's any modeling time it will be after dinner time this evening.
Enjoy the day
Tom
Just another day in the 1:1 world. :-\
It hit 85o 8)
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, OJ, and soda.
Slept well last night, didn't even get up to go to the bathroom. MOH has a VA appointment this morning (never wants me to go with her). It's a hearing test (about time). Yesterday I finished the diorama and truck.
Today after chores I'll take photos and finish the build thread. Next up for me is the SW Shipyard at Foss landing. This will be a bit of a challenge with multilevel base and water. I'm working towards the SW Twin Mills kit which is massive. I believe it has a 3'x 3' footprint.
Anyhoo that's what's happening this way.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning everyone.
63 now, clouds in the AM and sun in the PM with a high of 82.
Slight chance of rain in the AM.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Huevos Rancheros for breakfast.
Karl, keep plugging away on those 1:1's.
TomO, how'd the chocolate hunt go?
Larry, I wonder how many people know that The Wizard of OZ was about precious metals.
Ron, have fun running trains at the show.
Jerry, didn't realize you were working on 2 different builds.
Philip, I don't think I know Jim but I wish he and Rich have a speedy recovery.
Curt, glad you found the glass and I guess you didn't find the steering wheel in there too.
Mike, hope the leak repair goes well.
ACLTom, glad to see you back here and posting again.
Dave, James and everyone else, how are you.
Star and I did 3 miles at the Good Earth Park.
Nothing too exciting the rest of the day.
I trip to the gym this morning and that's all I have planned so far.
Never seen this on a hike and wasn't expecting to see it either. ;D
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Have a great day everyone.
Morning all,
Thanks for the dual breakfasts Rick and Curt.
Rick, that looks like some home grown Mary Jane..
I've found that in spite of how I feel, I don't get 1:1 stuff done as fast as I used to. Not complaining, but I need to learn to adjust to the extra time it takes to complete yard work and cleaning up the train shed. Yesterday, I cleaned the shed and told Pam I'd be finished in an hour. Well, it took me two hours and I didn't goof off.
Pam and I are meeting Bill (The Judge) and his wife Cindy next Thursday for lunch. I told Bill we'd meet him up near his house.
It was a cool 65 here this morning which is very rare for us this time of year. Not complaining though.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Good Morning,
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Looking forward to your update. With 2 new kits in queue looks like you'll have plenty modeling for awhile.
Rick I'll take a second cup of Joe. The Oz trivia I didn't know either; although Baum did like his opium from time to time. Looks like someone is growing a little "whacky tabacy.
Tom don't feel bad, I'm in the same boat when it comes to doing stuff. Old age?....nah. I'm grateful that I can still do things for myself.
What's your plans?
It's another sunny 61 with a high of 86; although tomorrow They're calling for rain which we can use. A quick errand to run shortly then after that not sure yet; I'm sure something will present itself.
Have a safe and enjoyable day!! Be well.
Sun and high 60s going to 80 with rain later today.
Looks like what we used to call "Ditch Weed" here in this area. Later in the summer we'd get calls on finds like that, some fairly substantial. We'd go out and pick it all but one stalk and leave a Narc Squad business card attached. Now days in MI it's 'legal' and grown in labs. Much stronger, it's said, and sold retail all over the state.
Plans still in progress, a/c on. Dug out long sleeves again.
We do need the rain coming later.
Morning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Sounds like your planning a lot of bench time in the future? ;D
Rick thanks for the second cup.
Hopefully I'll finish one of them. :)
Tom it's called older age and we all seem to have it these days! 8)
Larry have a nice day doing whatever!
Karl hope those plans work out for you!!!
Weather in South Jersey sunny/81 Later on 90.
Izzy had a groomer appointment.
Not sure if we will try a trip to the beach. Most likely by the time we would get there, it will be crawling with outsiders. Trying to burn there skin off!!
Work continues on the????
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Morning all.
Thanks for the coffee!
Jim is the guru that started New Tracks Modeling on youtube during Covid.
Cleaned my shop yesterday!
Philip
Good morning, all. Nice Victory Garden shot there, Rick. Starting a load of laundry, then computers off and up to the attic before it gets too hot.
Good morning folks,
Thanks for the coffee, Curt and Rick.
It's a bright day, no rain.
Still working on 1:1 projects.
Have fun,
mike
Good morning everyone.
59 right now, sunny and 88 later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Breakfast burritos filled with eggs, chorizo and cheddar cheese for breakfast today.
Mike, hope you get time to get upstairs soon.
James, make good progress upstairs yesterday?
Philip, shop's clean now so get back to business.
Jerry and Ron, it's nice that it's another race weekend but this is by far the most boring race.
Karl, hope you got the needed rain.
Larry, anything good present itself?
ACLTom, still being able to do things yourself outweighs doing it fast.
Curt, those next two kits you'll be building should keep you busy for a long time.
How's everyone else?
Didn't go to the gym yesterday because I felt that I needed a rest day.
Resting is done now and there will be gym time this morning.
Visited Old Courthouse Museum in town yesterday.
It has a mix of Indian artifacts, parades that happened in town through the years, a display of old kitchens and cookware but I found the room with old clocks to be the most interesting.
A much nicer view at the Good Earth SP.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Beautiful landscape.
Started out the day with a walk at 69F and little humidity. It's supposed to start getting back to June temps again. The brief respite was nice. Yesterday I put together the display case and mounted the diorama on the wall, after that I ran an errand with MOH.
Today will be slow, just some arranging of paints and supplies at the workbench and seeing what needs ordered before the Shipyard is started late next week.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning, Rick, Curt and later arrivals. Lower Merrimack Valley is 60-ish, overcast and damp. Mid-day they guess 79 with a chance of showers. Rick, I didn't get as much done yesterday as I'd hoped, laundry took time, internet took time. But cleanup continues right after breakfast.
Clear and bright in Michigan this morning after a full on Cats and Dogs event yesterday. Great soak all day long.
Worked with a couple things on the bench yesterday, made little progress but kept the day going.
Big Boy 4014 in traveling thru Indiana and Ohio today, I have a couple Fostoria area Web Cams up to see if I can see anything. It's due thru there around 2 o'clock. Place will be a zoo.
I'd imagine the mowing machine might get a bit of use sometime today or tomorrow.
No further plans.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. Nice photo also, looks peaceful.
I agree in that even at my age, I'm still able to walk without assistance and edge and cut my own grass. I may not be as quick as I once was but I'm still very active.
Pam wants to go back to the flea market in Mt. Dora. I'll go and see if the train guy has any new/old stock. Not like I need more freight cars but if they are like the others, why pass on the deal?
I'll have an update on Horwood Bros. later this afternoon.
Have a wonderful day and stay safe everyone.
Tom
Good Morning,
Wow y'all are up early today.
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast; also for the gorgeous photo. The museum sounds interesting; glad you enjoyed the old clocks.
Curt reorganizing after a completed build make the next one that much easier when you know where everything is and not in a jumbled mess.
James hope the cleanup goes well.
Karl fingers crossed you get some good shots of the Big Boy; that would be quite the sight for sure.
Tom enjoy the flea market and hope you strike gold. Looking forward to your update.
What's your agenda.
It's a cloudy rainy 68 with a high of 80. I guess we're getting Karl's rainy weather; should be a needed all day event. Yesterday I managed to get the Escape's interior detailed taking care of the aftermath of winter. Also spent a little time at the bench. Daughter's coming over about 1ish and plan on firing up the grill; of course if it rains then I'll be grilling at the end of the garage.
Have an enjoyable and safe day!!! Be well.
Good morning,
Rick, thanks for the coffee, breakfast, and Good Earth photo.
Curt, the shipyard looks to be another fun project.
Karl, have fun on the mowing machine.
TomACL, wishing you fun at the flea market.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a bright morning with no rain in the forecast. Yesterday, I added braces to an old raised garden where I grow herbs. I recycled wood from my wife's Thanksgiving yard decorations. The wood was not finished, i.e., rough, and I planned to use the planer borrowed from SIL. Sadly, mice had eaten the rubber drive belts, so I just used it rough. The 1:1 projects are done for now. I hope to return to the bench today to work on the tank car.
Have fun,
mike
It's a pleasant morning, and our yard guys are working on freshening the mulch. Light rain predicted later today, with more rain tomorrow.
While I'm still 'optically challenged', I've been doing a lot of cleaning and organizing. I got a couple cheap storage shelves for the basement, and I'll organize some boxes of empthy jars, etc I got for scenery materials. My goal is to have nothing sitting directly on the basement floor "Just In Case"
dave
A typical quiet Saturday. Gena is milling around in the garden.
Fogged the basement and vacuumed for those tiny spiders and fired up the 3d printer this morning. Furnace filter change is due but fresh out.
Have a great week-end!
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Great picture! Relaxing.
Curt really looking forward to the shipyard.
James have fun doing that cleanup!!
Karl hope you get to see the "Big Boy".
Tom looking forward to your update.
Larry what are we having for dinner????
Mike hope you get to work on the tank car.
Dave I hope you get all the stuff put away.
Philip what are you printing?
Weather in South Jersey M. sunny/82. Later 91.
It's still cool at the beach.
So wll sit out here and get some tan.
That way way when we head to the beach we won't look like the tourists who are usually bright red!!
I'll get to work on shingles and siding later in the day!!
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good Saturday evening fellow Crew members. Hot and muggy today and yesterday after 1.5" of very needed rain Thursday night and Friday afternoon. High this afternoon was shown as 87, it's 84 now.
The hunt for chocolate went well after a unfortunate hiccup. Had a great hamburger in downtown Wisconsin (very big tourist trap) Dells. Went next door to one of our top 3 chocolate shops in the state. Terry is going through our list with the counter lady and I'm checking out salt water taffy. I asked if I could sample one. Lady behind the counter gets all crazy that they don't allow samples. I said ok no problem and I tell Terry you ready to go she said yes. We are walking out and lady screams you aren't buying all this chocolate and I calmly asked if I could sample 1 piece of taffy I never tried before. Nope! I said then we are going. We hit 5 other chocolate and candy shops on that street and we got some excellent chocolates and some excellent salt water taffy. We purchased no popcorn
Today we decided it's too humid for Farmers Markets
I am on the front porch with an occasional breeze. When the breeze shows up it's nice but It's not a sustained breeze. I'll be heading inside in a few minutes
TomO
Good morning everyone.
68 now, wind and clouds all day with a high of 81.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Just a Cinnabun for breakfast today.
TomO, some people shouldn't own a business or work behind the counter.
Jerry, another outside day today?
Philip, arachnophobia much?
Dave, all the best with your upcoming procedure.
Mike, welcome back to the bench.
Larry, I'm sure you grilled something delicious yesterday.
ACLTom, I scanned your update yesterday and I'll go back for a closer look today.
Karl, I missed out on seeing the Big Boy a few times during my travels. :'(
James, happy cleaning.
Curt, good idea getting the prep work done before starting the next build.
Ron, having fun at the meet?
How's everyone else?
Got a good work out in at the gym.
Drove downtown to a used bookstore but didn't see anything that enticed me to pull my wallet out.
Nothing planned yet for today.
Captured this Mallard family at the Japanese Garden.
Didn't know a Mallard lays an egg a day and can average 8-13 in total. :o
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast this morning. Nice photo and that's a big family to feed. Yesterday I grilled green & yellow squash, potatoes with onions, and hots & hams; quite tasty I must say. I'm sure something will pop for you today.
What's the rest of you doing?
It's a cloudy 64 with a high of 70 before the temp go back up tomorrow. Received some much needed rain yesterday and hopefully it'll green the grass back up; not in any big hurry to mow and end up with a brown lawn. Maybe some bench time later on.
Have a great day!!! Be well.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. I had a fruit bowl this morning so I'll offer fruit bowls for those cutting back.
I'm still putting stuff back on the walls. Pam decided to change our the wall lights. Of course, none of the new lights will take the old brackets. Having the house repainted was not the best idea I had.
Not sure what else I'll get into this fine day.
Have a safe and happy Sunday everyone.
Tom
Morning crew!
Very quiet out today and unusual. Almost hear a pin drop on this sleepy Sunday.
Thanks for the coffee Rick and nope to the spider phobia~
Jerry, I'm trying to print hollow barrels and they keep getting a few tiny pin holes in them. I'm at ends wit.
Have a great day!
Philip
Sun 8) and clear today, going to get near 80. 90s later in the week was threatened on the local W. MI weather outlet I use.
Daughter, and probably grand babe as well, coming over shortly. I need to shove off shortly.
I did see Big Boy yesterday and even was able to get one of the Rail Cam feeds to show up on the 65" :o It was neat to see and sure glad I wasn't in the midst of the thousands mobbed along the tracks in Fostoria. Sure it was much more comfortable in the living room than it would have been trackside. :o
Mowing started yesterday will get wrapped up today.
Be well all.
Good morning,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Cool photo of the ducks.
Larry, hope you make it to the bench.
TomACL, good luck with the fixture mounting. Doesn't sound like fun.
Philip, good luck with the barrels.
How goes the rest of the crew?
It's a cloudy day, but rain is not in the forecast. Yesterday I added more NBWs to the tank car. The weight in the tank came loose, so I popped off one end and made a simple fixture to hold the weights in place. I'll epoxy the weight in today.
Sharon is off with our daughter to the coast until Tuesday. Hmm...
Have fun,
mike
I've seen 4014 twice in the Chicago area when it was parked for a few days..an incredible piece of machinery...crowds were massive
terry
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Great shot of the mallard family. I wonder if they are related to ducky on the old NCIS series before it was ruined.
I've already completed my chores and getting ready to take Dad on his errands. This week Wednesday and Thursday are very full. I hope to crack the new kit on Friday. MOH is going to SeaWorld on Thursday with family and friends but not me. No more overpriced, overfilled very hot theme parks for me!
On Friday she drives to SC to meet up with her BFF and then drive to someplace in IA to pickup skunk kits from the breeder for the rescue. It's 19 hours driving w/o stops. She'll be back here the following Wednesday.
That's all the drama from me.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Quote from: friscomike on June 07, 2026, 09:01:32 AMPhilip, good luck with the barrels.
I'm reducing layers to .03. I read that may be the culprit. The first time every changing layer height in 7 years.
Good morning from Wisconsin. We will be in the mid 80's with no sun as it's cloudy supposedly all day. It should be ok with the breeze blowing in the teens.
I am not a train chaser but Terry and I did explore places to see the a Big Boy in Wisconsin in 2019 when it rolled through. We explored out of the way crossings and fields and highway overpasses. I thought Clyman Junction would be a great spot rolling under the still there concrete coaling station. However UP Mow asshats knocked out that idea. We found Freisland, Wi. A out of the way Amish/Mennonite community I thought would be great. We left home the day of 4014 and arrived 90 minutes earlier than 4014's scheduled time. Along with 5000+ new friends as the State and County police reported the next day. It was a whistle stop of 45 minutes. We had prepared for this seeing of 4014 by previously visiting 4017 at the National Train Museum in Green Bay and also watching the Big Boy movies they had. FAscinating to say the least. Seeing 4014 roll to a stop was literally surreal for me and Terry loved it too. Such power
I saw some videos posted yesterday including the dog getting hit. Such totally ignorant people. I saw a guy get blasted with steam venting from the engine and not sorry if it felt hot. It is a steam engine after all. I also saw a video of 2 steam farm tractors near the tracks and 4014 pulled up near them exchanging steam whistle signals! That was cool
Enjoy your day
There's a new episode of "Wreck2Restored" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Wreck2Restored They're restoring a pair of 2' Davenport locos from the early 1900s. I'm learning lots about machining and about how a steam loco works and is maintained. Given the maintenance on a 2' 0-4-0, I can't imagine the maintenance required on a Big Boy!
dave
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice picture, never knew that about ducks either.
Larry relax today!
Tom thanks for the fruit this am.
Philip glad the barrels didn't have whiskey in them!! 8)
Mike with Sharon gone you can get into all kinds of trouble!! ;D
Morning Terry
Curt you seem to have a busy week coming up.
TomO enjoy the day.
Morning Dave.
Weather in South Jersey is P. sunny/83.
10 degrees cooler at the beach and windy.
So it's not a beach day for us.
Some time later I'll get back to siding and shingles.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Sure don't understand folks bringing their dogs to events like 4014. >:(
Quote from: deemery on June 07, 2026, 09:34:02 AMThere's a new episode of "Wreck2Restored" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Wreck2Restored They're restoring a pair of 2' Davenport locos from the early 1900s. I'm learning lots about machining and about how a steam loco works and is maintained. Given the maintenance on a 2' 0-4-0, I can't imagine the maintenance required on a Big Boy!
dave
I've been following that video also. The concept is the same except for bigger lathes, bigger mills and large overhead cranes.
Bernd
Good Morning,
The morning beverages are ready. Breakfast is assorted muffins and a fruit bowl is on the counter.
What's your plans?
It's a sunny 60 with a high of 81. Stopping by the hardware store shortly to pick up a gallon of porch stain for the front porch since it's been a years drying out. Then grocery shopping before I go nuts on the front porch. I still need to purchase 4 finials for the tops of the posts just to set it off. Bench time?????
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Good morning Larry and thanks for the coffee. Figured the crew would be in already.....
Have fun staining!
Rain expected today finally.
The 3d whiskey barrels still have a couple pin holes....modifies the drawing and fixing to try again.
Have a wonderful day crew!
Philip
Good morning folks,
Larry, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Hope you make it to the bench.
It's a rainy morning in Georgia. I have a haircut appointment today and meeting SIL for all you can eat crab legs tonight. Yesterday I added more NBWs, mounted the tank to the flat, and hope to add the guy lines and end braces today.
Have fun,
mike
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Larry. Good luck with the porch and hope you get done quickly.
Started out with a walk at 70F today with mild humidity. Not much going on today besides chores. My workbench is crying for me. :'( I think I'll do some YouTube research on putting in water features which is a weakness of mine but will need for the next diorama.
Mike but was it a rainy night in GA? ;D
Philip good luck with the barrels.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning everyone.
Cloudy with a high of 81 here today.
Larry, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
Hope the porch work goes well.
On the phone so this will be short.
Already been to the gym and then treated myself to breakfast out.
I have a meeting with the HOA at 9:30.
Costco afterwards mainly to get dog food.
Have a great day everyone.
It got down to 49 here last night, good sleeping weather. Sunny and seasonal for the next couple of days. We got some light rain over the weekend, which watered in the fertilizer I applied last week. But I think I see some stripes where I didn't get complete coverage. In a couple of weeks, when I get motivated again, I'll go do the yard in the other direction.
Dr appt this afternoon, along with eyedrops for tomorrow's eye #2.
dave
Rick, Star will be happy to hear that! ;)
Good morning and Larry thanks for the icy cold diet Dr Pepper! I will nibble later.
68f degree now and 80 later with a possible 2" of rain in between trying to get there. We'll see but we need the moisture
Rick, are you crazy? Meant in the nicest way! HOA meeting, hope they are ok with Star! Hope they allow you to park your van in the driveway...
Inventoried styrene and paints yesterday. Wow! Weathering diesels and freight cars uses a heck of a lot less paint than painting structures and weathering them. Then when trying to order online last night 1/2 the paints I wanted are out of stock at the 3 places I buy from. So I ordered none because of shipping costs. I could get what I needed from the 3 combined but with 3 shipping fees it's not worth it. My LHS no longer carries the Vallejo line and even driving 70 miles to Hiawatha won't get me re-stocked. Even the Tamiya XF line of Aryclics is iffy finding! My styrene inventory is now correct and that saved me quite a few dollars. You know when you know you have something and can't find it? That's where I was with styrene cladding pieces. Couldn't find it and was ready to order but found it thankfully. Mislabeled by me and hung on the wrong peg!
Gas last Thursday was $3.89 per gallon. It's back over $4 at $4.39 yesterday!
Maybe some outdoor things between the raindrops today. Terry created the dreaded "honey do" list Saturday and Sunday.
Enjoy the day
TomO
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Larry.
I had a 7AM Dermatologist app. this morning. I called it as I found two spots that I knew were skin cancer. I've been to the rodeo enough times to know what a bad one looks like.
Two aggressive skin cancers, squamous cell carcinomas, one on left lower leg just above the ankle and one on my forehead just inside the hair line. Surgery scheduled for Monday, 22 June at 0700 hrs.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
TomO I've started mainly using Vallejo, Reaper, and The Army Painter on my builds.
Tom you can't seem to catch a break with the skin CA. :(
I really like "The Army Painter" for figures and detail parts. I've tried some Reaper paints, they're nice too. But mostly when I want quality, I use either Vallejo or artist acrylics. (My RR's standard color for freight cars is Liquitex Red Oxide....)
dave
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Larry.
Current weather is 21c (69f) with the sun poking through the clouds. Had a great time at the train show this weekend with a great turnout, probably because it rained all weekend. After I got home last night I unpacked the car, ate supper and watched the Monaco Grand Prix. Interesting race but in the end, the same result. No modeling this weekend but we shall see what tonight brings.
Have a great day everyone.
8) Sunny and warm with rain chances pretty good for late in the day.
The girls and I worked for several hours trimming trees, clearing off the lower branches of pine the deer feasted on all winter. I must have hauled 20+ loads to trimmings to the pile out back. The Doll took them out to eat and I watched the NASCAR Demo Derby from Michigan.
A good weekend for all.
I had a fertilizing misstep recently, Dave, I have a one lane strip around the outside edge of my back yard where the material all discharged at a whole lot quicker rate than it was expected to. The straight fertilizer took a smaller opening on the machine than did the weed/feed I used in front. :-\ I've deferred purchase of more to finish the back as other jobs keep piling on. Boy is that area, 10' wide, REALLY GREEN.
Plenty of other tasks taking up the time.
No plans firmed up for today. We're in an a/c crisis, glad to have it but the Doll goes off the wall in refrigeration "requirements". Her father ran a butcher shop so she likes the meat locker feel. Our power company's special mid day rate plays right into the weather. Use more power and we'll charge you more to use it.
I'm back, need another diet Dr Pepper!
Somewhere before Covid maybe 2018 I mainly switched to using Vallejo for spraying and brushing. After Covid I switched to spraying Tamiya XF Arcylics for base coating and fades. I used Vallejo for brush weathering.
Now because I do little freight car and diesel weathering and am mainly doing structures I switched back to Vallejo both for base coating and weathering of structures
I have bottles I think of just about every manufacturer's Arcylic paints for scale models. I keep coming back to Vallejo and Tamiya.
No solvent painting anymore but I do have a few bottles of Testors enamels but they must be 15 years old. I was able to sell off for a ridiculous price the many hundreds of bottles of Floquil that honestly I don't miss. I know many miss them but I adapted to the change.
I don't believe there are bad paints but after trials, errors and experiment I've come to use basically 2 paint brands. It's all a matter of getting used to the characteristics of a brand
Quote from: Philip on June 08, 2026, 07:47:32 AMThe 3d whiskey barrels still have a couple pin holes....modifies the drawing and fixing to try again.
Philip not sure you'll get the barrels perfect. The ones I order from SW come in an assortment and even some of his has pinholes; I usually just ignore them and sometimes chalks & clear alcohol will cover them up.
Afternoon everyone
Late today two of the granddaughters came down early this morning to spend the day.
Had a nice visit and lunch.
Now that they have left I'll try to get some bench time in.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, OJ, and soda.
Yesterday was basically a throw away day. I watched some water pour videos, and ordered some stuff online for the next build. I pick up the kit tomorrow! ;D
The water feature goes to the edge of the diorama and I'm trying to figure out how to contain the resin while it dries and then remove the barrier without damaging the pour.
Since Wednesday and Thursday are full days I'm doing floors today. Fun times.
Nothing else going on this way.
I hope everyone has a good day.
I'm checking in before heading out for Eye #2 cataract surgery. Once again, it's a sunny warm day, I'll definitely need those heavy duty sunglasses when I go home. The worst part of that is my wife's driving, she drives very differently than I do, and the sunglasses aren't dark enough to avoid seeing that... ;D
dave
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Curt, much appreciated.
Dave, I'm sure the cataract surgery will go as planned. Just remember to keep the eye drop going.
We have bowling practice today at noon. Not really looking forward to it, but it will be good to see friends.
Not much else going on here today.
Have a safe and healthy day everyone.
Tom
Good morning everyone.
69 now, hot and humid later with a high of 90.
Curt, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
I've never added water to any of my models so can't give you a solution to your question.
Where are you getting the kit from?
Dave, good luck with the procedure.
Jerry, what's new?
TomO, I've questioned my sanity at times. ;D
Star and the van were approved weeks ago when I filed my application.
Karl, it was nice seeing a layout update from you.
Ron, glad you enjoyed the meet.
ACLTom, very sorry you have to deal with more skin cancer.
How's everyone else.
HOA meeting went well.
They seem easy enough to deal with.
Drove down to my bank and got the check I'll need for tomorrow's closing.
Going to the house later this afternoon with the realtor to do a final walkthrough.
Other than that I'll try to stay cool.
This was taken in 2024 at the Portland Head Light in Maine.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good morning, all. I hope everything, including the driving, turns out well, Dave. Sunny and headed for the 80s on the NH seacoast.
Curt, I made a layout-edge dam a bit more than 2" wide from thin clear ?styrene? maybe .020 thick. In pictures it looks like it came from plastic packaging. I glued it to the layout edge with epoxy (so my old posts say: https://modelersforum.com/index.php?topic=6843.120 ), then peeled it off and sanded both the epoxy and Envirotex to smooth them once the last pour curved. Then I touched up the black paint on the hardboard fascia.
My track height is about 42 inches, so only the littlest visitors are looking into the edge of the "water".
Clouds and RAIN steadily falling outside the window this morning. More soaking that is welcome. :D
Might get back at the layout a bit more, I did a little bit of work on the trestle yesterday and it photographs 'ok'. Much more to do, but need to get there before the next trip, yet unplanned, to the North County.
Watched Randolph Scott in CANADIAN PACIFIC on the tube last night. Formulaic melodrama based around construction of the railroad. Some quick shorts of steam in the opening moments. One old beater off and in throughout.
Rain at times is the threat for the next three days. Storms tomorrow into Thursday. :o
Morning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Have fun doing the chores!! :)
Morning Dave.
Don't forgot the drops.
Tom have fun practicing .
Rick beautiful picture for sure!!
All those things to do before the big day.
James good way to pour the water. Thanks for the tip.
Karl I must have missed your latest post.
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/68. Later on 78.
A beautiful day.
Diane needs to go to the bank this morning.
Then the rest of the day will be mine I hope.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
James thank you for info. That looks like what I'll do.
Rick it's the SW Shipyard at Foss Landing.
Good Morning,
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Don't overdue on the floors and I'm sure you'll figure out the resin situation.
Dave best of luck on eye #2. Maybe close your eyes while the wife drives.
Tom have fun at practice. Bowling should be winding down soon?
Rick hope the closing goes smoothly.
James good morning.
Karl have fun at the bench.
Jerry bank trips are always interesting.
What's on your agenda?
It's a sunny 76 with a high of 88. Woke up to a big mess outside; the septic tank inlet was plugged so everything from last night went up the vent tube and onto the ground. Cleaned everything up and used a plunger and hose to get rid of the blockage. Will be watching that close for a few days. The Buick is all fixed and has to clear 1 more, of 2 tests, to pass inspection. Going to settle up with the garage, drop off the Escape for inspection then drive the Buick the next 3 days and see if that trips one of the tests since they're very busy right now. No bench time yesterday and probably none today either. Spent 5 hours staining the front porch yesterday.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Larry, sorry to hear about your crappy situation. :o Sorry, I'll go stand in the corner in time out.
Morning all,
Good luck Dave!
Busy in this joint today.
Are you going to sell the Mercedes Rick? You can buy lots of kits with the money! ;)
Larry. Overflow on aisle 1 .....OMG just terrible.
I hate to patch every barrel. What is weird was the first several batches I printed were perfect. Haunted software or a corrupted file. Yet another try today!
A much needed rainy day is here!
Have a good en!
Quote from: Philip on June 09, 2026, 11:09:42 AMMorning all,
A much needed rainy day is here!
Have a good en!
You can store it in barrels!!! Oh!! Wait they leak!! ??? 8) ;D
Jerry
Evening crew. Was digging through my slides from way back when looking for specific pictures. I found almost all I was looking for.
Everybody is excited about seeing 4014. Back in 1975 I got a chance to get up close and personal with 4014's older brother, 4012 in Steam Town Vermont.
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And while up in that area I stopped by what was then the home of the two foot gauge railroad museum and got a picture of the now being restored Flying Yankee (?).
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Bernd
Quote from: Jerry on June 09, 2026, 01:28:25 PMQuote from: Philip on June 09, 2026, 11:09:42 AMMorning all,
A much needed rainy day is here!
Have a good en!
You can store it in barrels!!! Oh!! Wait they leak!! ??? 8) ;D
Jerry
Oh man..........my precious faulty barrels.. ;) Drive a wooden plug in it like in WWII.
That is one big Loco Bernd!
Interesting photos, Bernd. I first saw Steamtown in the 1960s when my parents drove me there. I might be able to find prints from that era but the negatives were 620 format which my present scanner can't handle. Air-line maybe 80 miles to Bellows Falls from here but it took about 3 hours on a roundabout route. More like 2.5 hours now, NH roads only get improved if they 1) are a popular tourist route or 2) get rural legislators to Concord (they're very poorly paid and most live within 2 hours drive) I recall the 1960s paint as being fresher.
Between 1967 and 1993 the Flying Yankee was displayed at the Edaville Railway in South Carver, MA, southeast of Boston near Cape Cod.
Good morning everyone.
68 now, clouds and wind most of the day with a high of 84.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Two eggs the way you like them, crispy bacon and/or sausage links and home fries for breakfast today.
Where is everyone? ;D
Bernd, nice photos.
Philip, no plans to sell the van because there is more traveling left to do.
No need to buy kits either because I have more than enough.
Also it will be a while before modeling might start again.
Larry, sorry about that nasty mess and hope it is now resolved.
Curt, I was really asking where you're picking the kit up from.
Is it from Terry again?
Jerry, hope there weren't any bank issues.
Karl, if it's raining stay in and work on the layout.
James, have you been working on your layout or at the museum?
ACLTom, how was the bowling?
Dave, hope the procedure went well and keep the eye drops handy.
Mike, Ron and everyone else, how are you?
Not much happened here yesterday other than the walkthrough at the house.
They left the place in very good shape and only some very minor touch up work on the walls needed that a magic eraser should take care of easily.
Closing is at 8.
Then stops at Costco, Walmart and the furniture store to get my recliner.
A view at the Good Earth Park.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Hope the closing goes smoothly so can get settled in your new home. Yes everything was cleaned up yesterday and so far no more problems; it does happen very once in awhile so I know how to fix the problem. Gorgeous photo btw.
What's your plans.
It's a muggy and cloudy 72 with a high of 82 with some rain storms; hopefully nothing too severe. Dropped off the Escape at the garage yesterday noontime and drove the Buick about 50 miles. There are 4 codes in the computer and 2 have passed so hopefully by Friday one more will be met so ny Mechanic can slap a new inspection sticker on the windshield. Trying to drive and hit as many different combinations as possible. Did manage about an hour at the bench and maybe a little more this am.
Have a great and safe day!!! Be well.
Good morning,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Good luck at the closing.
Larry, sounds like everything hit at once. Good luck with the inspection.
How goes the rest of the crew?
It's an overcast morning with a forecast high of 88F. Humidity is 95% this morning, yuk. Yesterday I worked on the tank car for a while. New glasses are in, as well as a touch-up paint pen for my car.
Have fun,
mike
Early FOG has moved along and it is now cloudy/just changed to sunnyish, warm and humids abound :-\ storms with severe potential later in the day. We had a little rain but not much else. Straight line winds blew over the supply shed at the township hall of next Township E and there were at least 2 tornadoes in MICH East of us. We have 2 days of mid-late day storms in the forecast. Sum-Sum-Summertime! ::)
Yesterday was the anniversary of the June 1953 tornado that killed 110 folks on the North edge of Flint. Years later I can remember when I worked 4 years, weekends and summers, in Flint that it was very noticeable with no trees in the area.
I did a bit of work on the layout yesterday in the basement, got all the bents stuck to the bridge deck and filled in some of the ground cover around the footings. More stuff possible today. 1:1 stuff to do as well.
Be well all, stay safe.
G Morning crew!
Thanks for the coffee Rick! Hope you get settled in soon!
Storm and flash floods yesterday in the lower Blue River areas (Lil Indian Creek) in Lanesville, IN.
Just across the river propane tank invasions!
A hole-less barrel for Jerry, experimenting with coloring.
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Heading to the funeral home today. One of Gena's friends passed away at 93. :(
I'll be mowing today after this mess dries out.
Have a great day!
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, hope the closing goes well.
Current weather is 22c (72f) and raining with thunderstorms later today. No modeling last night as I didn't feel like it. We shall see what tonight brings.
Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Second time today.
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Good luck today. Yes, I'm getting the kit from Terry.
Started out with a walk at 76F and moderate humidity. Just got back from Dad's Cardiologist appointment. Now killing time until I meet up with Terry.
Tomorrow morning is free but the afternoon is full with Dad's appointments. After that he's taking me out to supper because the rest of the family will be at SeaWorld.
Philip those look very good. My only suggestion would be to darken the wood just a touch.
That's about it this way.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning all! 75f degrees heading to 92. Severe storms arriving around 2 with tornados likely! Sounds like the snow scare events in winter but radar pretty much confirms it will be nasty. Heading your way Karl though my radar window now is only 6 hours usually our bad crap,you see 3-4 hours later.
Best to you at the closing Rick. Should be all happily done by time you read this.
Usually we travel the USA by car. But Terry's health while greatly improved still isn't the greatest. 6/30 we head to Pasadena via United! If we need a car I'll rent one but we found Uber is actually pretty reasonable. Other than my sister in Pasadena the plan is seeing both Presidential Libraries for Nixon and Reagan. San Diego is to see the model railroad and from there to my brother's place in Vegas. His house closes on 8/1 and wants some help moving his office. He has not picked a new mainland destination but has narrowed it down to a condo on the strip or a condo in Scottsdale, Ar. He is going to the cardiologist today for clearance to fly as they are both desperate to get back to Maui. They both miss the water! The trip will be about 3 weeks but subject to adjustments as always. There is no return flight booked
Enjoy the day
TomO
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Good luck at the closing.
Beautiful picture this am.
Larry hope your computer light goes out without a problem.
Mike looking forward to the update.
Karl your bridge is looking great.
Philip that's a real mess there.
Barrels look good with the whiskey plugs.
TomO sounds like you have a nice trip planned.
Morning Ron.
Curt bet you can't wait to get your hands on that kit!!
Weather in South Jersey is cloudy/78. Later 87.
It's till to cool at the beach here.
No bench time yesterday hopefully today there will be some.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
My 24 hour moratorium from reading/computer time is over. Eye #2 went better than the first eye, but I need different reading glasses than what I bought after Eye #1.
dave
It is the afternoon to spend time in our "safe spot". Tornado warning sirens went off at 1:50 popping up from basically no where though we knew severe storms were heading our way. It's been 27 minutes so far and the warning is till 3.
Daughter texted the school district is in a weather lockdown but the High School has no power and operating on generators.
Glad this eye Dave is reacting better than the 1st one did!
Thanks Jerry. We do enjoy our trips but no wandering the back roads this trip
TomO
TomO, please stay safe.
You too Karl if it's headed your way.
Closing went smoothly.
Spent big bucks at Costco and Walmart.
Now after I have my afternoon coffee I need to wash everything.
Got the recliner too and brought it in the house without any issues.
Star was very confused and didn't like it when I left the house to get more stuff out of the van.
But she seems more relaxed now and has found a corner in the living room to lay down.
1930 hrs 10JUN26. Severe Storm Warning now in effect :o :( :o
Power flashing!!!
1938 power is Off
oh the humanity :o
Karl, at least you got warning.... Stay safe!
dave
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, OJ, and soda.
Slowly starting the day here. According to my fitbit I had an excellent night's sleep.:) Yesterday Dad had his Cardiologist appointment and now needs to get an Echo because of worsening shortness of breath on exertion. His pacemaker (demand style) is now working almost continously also. Afterwards I met up with Terry and had a great conversation and I have a great new kit to build. ;D
Today after chores I need to do some basic pool maintenance and take books back to the library. After that I'll take my first look at the kit and instructions. MOH will be at SeaWorld today and on her way to SC tomorrow.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Nothing
0730. Still no power. Power Co says 9 pm maybe.
Weather guy says 90o+ with storms again late in the day.
I'm sure it will be a long day.
Stay safe.
Good morning everyone.
67 now, some light rain this morning and a high of 78.
Curt, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
Sorry about Dad's condition and hope something can be done to help.
Have fun with the new kit.
Karl, glad you are OK and hope the power comes back on sooner than 9PM.
Dave, how are the new glasses?
TomO, hope there weren't any issues with the storm and that you are safe.
Jerry, anything new?
Ron, feel like modeling yesterday?
Philip, barrels look good and hope there's no flooding by you.
Leaking propane tanks! :o
Mike, how's the new glasses?
Larry, hope the car is running well.
How's everyone else?
Slept poorly last night.
Acid reflux was bothering me which is rare and no changes with my diet so don't know what caused it.
A nap later for sure.
Got lots done yesterday and there's more to do today.
Lots of places to change my address.
Star is getting adjusted.
Gym later this morning.
A record breaking come from behind win for the Knick's last night.
One more from the Good Earth Park
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Have a great day everyone.
Karl I'm thinking of you and the doll. Hopefully you get back power sooner. I know how much it s***s.
Good Morning,
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Sorry to hear about your Dad; hope everything works out for him. Have fun "cracking open" the new kit.
Karl so sorry to hear about your power. Maybe a good day to hang out in the basement. Hope your power comes back on sooner than later. Hang in there.
Rick enjoy your nap later and it's great Star is getting adjusted to the new place already.
What's your day going to be like.
It's a muggly 73 with a high of 86 with rain probably before noon. Hopefully we won't end up like Karl. Filling the Buick up with gas shortly then do some more driving. Picking up the Escape this afternoon since that's passed inspection then having my Mechanic check the Buick; fingers crossed it's met the requirements. Zero bench time yesterday and most likely none today either.
Have a great and safe day!! Try and stay cool and be well.
Florida weather in SE NH yesterday and today, and probably tomorrow. Ugh! I still haven't figured out the right strength for computer glasses. The ones I got yesterday are too strong(!) for the computer. So I might go try a third pair that are weaker, but having to switch between no-glasses for distance, thick-glasses for reading, and a third pair for computer work could get old really quickly.
So still no modeling, until I get the eyes figured out better.
dave
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Curt, hopefully something can be done to help your day and enjoy the new kit.
Karl, hope the power comes on sooner rather than later.
Dave, glad the eyes are doing well.
Rick, glad the closing went well, sounds like you are making huge strides with moving in. Glad Star found a corner she likes.
Current weather is 22c (71f), cloudy with rain in the forecast later today. I did make it down stairs last night but works on my stamp collection, still have a ton of organizing to do, but am having fun doing it. Not sure what tonight will bring but it will be train related whether it is more cleaning in the layout room, painting details, wiring the staging yard, decaling the boxcars I built recently or working on the programing for the planetary stepper motors that I plan to use to control the switches for the staging yard, I'll wait to tonight and see what I feel like doing.
Have a great day everyone.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Curt.
I slept good last night as well. I guess I was tired as I didn't flip as much as normal.
I got about 3 inches of rain in less than an hour yesterday afternoon. Rained heavy and fast. The ground didn't have time to absorb all the water and once it got 1.5" high, it started to enter the train shed. I had towels but couldn't stop the flood.
I pulled up 18 carpet tiles and they are now drying in the sun. I ran the dehumidifier last night and have already emptied 6 gallons of water.
Pam and I are meeting the Judge and his wife for lunch up in Sanford at a restaurant of their choosing.
Karl, hope you and the Doll get power at the assigned time.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Tom I hope that the water is not the disaster it sounds like. If you need help just ask. Say hi to Bill for me please.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on June 11, 2026, 08:51:47 AMTom I hope that the water is not the disaster it sounds like. If you need help just ask. Say hi to Bill for me please.
Curt,
Thanks, but all is well. The dehumidifier is wonderful. It will take a few days to totally rid the shed of the moisture from the carpet.
Tom
Good morning crew. Our storms yesterday were severe but no flooding, the tornadoes were seen but mostly in farm fields. Just under 2" in the rain gauge though it sure seemed like we got lots more. Part of town was without electricity for 3 hours but our neighborhood was fine.
Maybe more of the same again around 2 this afternoon.
I'm back from a dental cleaning and we are not sure if we are doing breakfast out as it is Thursday.
The layout is completely cleared off
Enjoy your day
TomO
Good morning,
Busy crew this morning. I wish you all smooth sailing between the weather, health, and ,mechanical issue havoc's.
Most likely the closing adjusting stress Rick.
Karl, I hope your electric comes back on!
I mowed yesterday in the 99 heat index. Wasn't that bad riding but the weed eating kicked me.
The garden shot up 3" with this Florida weather, more of the same today and then the colder jet stream kicks in Friday...
Morning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Hope Dad is feeling better.
Karl I hope they get the power before that.
Rick sorry about you not getting a good nights sleep.
Nice picture.
Larry good luck with the cars.
Morning Dave.
Maybe you need trifocals!!
Ron at least you have ll day to figure out what you want to do??? ;D
Tom sorry to her about the water problem.
Hope everything is okay.
Say hi to Bill for me.
TomO have a wonderful day doing whatever,
Sounds like you'll be eating vegetables shortly Philip.
Weather in South Jersey is ugly M. sunny/84. Later on 97 humidity 81%.
Diane planted more flowers yesterday and hopefully the deer know enough not to eat them.
There poisonous to animals.
Hopefully some bench time today.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Howdy folks,
I lost my post again. :-[
I finished the tank car and posted an update.
Have fun,
mike
Quote from: friscomike on June 11, 2026, 01:19:15 PMI lost my pots again. :-[
How about your pans? ;D 8) :-[
Power restored around 3:30, but water wasn't working. I found the two slow blow fuses inline were ok, breaker box was ok. So I called well guy who came out and fussed with power contacts and aired up the pressure tank and good to go.
Power company blamed trees for the outage, as they have 3 out the last 4 in the last few months. They don't seem too inclined to trim them.
Weather guesser says possibly worse storms tonight. Better get a shower etc beforehand as I have an appointment with my hearing specialist tomorrow morning.
All I've got.
Thanks all for the concern. Rick all the excitement of home purchase could well trigger the reflux. Mine has been evil lately as well as gi stuff. :o
Good morning everyone.
56 in Canton now, 84 and mostly sunny later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Fried egg, crispy bacon and avocado on toasted sourdough bread for breakfast today.
Karl, closing went smoothly but paying for everything is stressful. ;D 8)
Mike, haven't lost a post since I started coping my post before submitting.
Jerry, hope the flowers are safe.
Philip, sounds like you might have a harvest sooner than later.
TomO, hope yesterdays storm wasn't a problem.
ACLTom, sounds like there won't be any permanent damage in the shed which is a good thing.
How's The Judge doing?
Ron, what did you feel like doing?
Dave, seeing any better now?
Larry, good luck with the cars.
Curt, do you have everything you need to start the new kit?
Got all the credit card addresses updated.
Still have a few miscellaneous ones to do.
Had a good work out at the gym.
Had a nice walk ion the neighborhood in the PM.
Met two of my neighbors.
Going back to the Good Earth Park for a little hiking.
Star loves the windows in the LR being low so she can keep an eye out on what's going on.
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This the view from the corner of my property on yesterdays walk.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Star looks right at home there. Glad everything went smoothly and I'm sure you'll get settled in soon. Nice photos; almost looks like you're turning into "a country boy".
How's everyone one else doing?
It's still a muggy 74 with a high of 84 with rain possible this am. Both cars are now sitting in the driveway and are all inspected for another year; yee haw!!! Running a couple of errands shortly then hopefully some quality bench time since I really haven't had any this week to speak of.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well and stay cool.
Good morning,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Nice view from the hacienda. Star will love watching folks go by.
Larry, congrats on the car inspections. Hope you get to the bench.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a sunny morning, forecast for 91°F. The humidity is 93% this morning. This morning I plan to wash Sharon's car, then head upstairs. I haven't decided what to start on next, but I'm leaning on working on the DCC system and accessories, lighting circuits.
Have fun,
mike
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. Looks like Star is happy at home, keeping an eye on the neighborhood.
No lasting damage to the shed. The carpet tiles are all dry now and I'm still using the dehumidifier to dry the indoor/outdoor under carpet. The damp smell is almost gone as well.
Our lunch with Cindy and Bill was very nice. We spent two hours at the restaurant talking rehab, BSing and his visit back to the layout. We will meet for lunch on June 27 to discuss a plan.
Time to edge and cut the grass.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. I'm glad Star is settling in. Back when we closed on our current house (1995) we actually were given a check for $1500 at closing!
Started out the day with a walk at 76F with high humidity. Forecast same as Mike.
Yesterday before Dad's trip I looked through the kit pieces/parts. I'm a bit apprehensive about the diorama base since I'll be using new techniques making it. I do tend to be a worrier. I think it goes along with my OCD.
Today I have an errand but that will be later and I'll be going through the instructions closer figuring out what I have left to order. I think it will be mainly base related.
Rick I think I have most of what I need. I have some chalk and little people in transit.
Mike Uggh DCC and electrical. :o
Larry I'm glad FL doesn't have vehicle inspections. As far as I'm concerned it's just another tax payer rip off.
Tom hope Bill is doing OK and hope the train shed is drying out. I see your post scratch my post to you.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Big NASTY weather again last evening, even chased me to the basement. We had some of the most dire sounding warnings but all the damaging stuff passed us by, it did rain considerably. Had a jet pass over before the storm hit us that I determined from Flight Aware was a Delta flight from Atlanta to Grand Rapids,
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I watched the track head North then after some racetrack patterns the destination changed to DTW and it was rerouted to Detroit Metro. The weather at GRR at that time was NASTY, would hate to be trying to land in that. Reroute to DTW would be a major PITA to the pax, for sure.
There were more power outages S and W of us as well in this area but we were saved. The rail cam at the Elkhart, IN depot is out at this time.
Off today to chat with my hearing guy. It's clear and cooler today.
Morning everyone
Star looks like she's lived there all her life.
Thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice pictures.
Larry glad to hear the cars are home now.
Mike that tank car came out perfect.
Tom glad to hear the visit with Bill & Cindy was a nice day out.
Glad there was no lasting damage to the shed.
Curt stop worry you'll be just fine.
Karl glad your safe from the storms.
Weather in South Jersey sunny/83. Later on 95.
Humidity is 81%.
A good reason I can't be in my room!!!
Maybe later tonight if it cools down a bit.
Plus we have Diane's daughter coming down later in the day.
And a granddaughter tomorrow.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, looks like Star has already moved in.
Current weather is 25c (77f) with some clouds overhead. Working from home today so there is no commute. ;D I did make it to the bench last night and wended up working on on of the industrial building for my N-scale modules. Might continue working on it tonight.
Have a great day everyone.
Morning all.
Good to see your settling in Rick! Nice pics.
The cold front came through about 6am this morning. Howling winds and rain followed by a welcomed cooling.
Have a great week-end!
Rick, glad Star has found a place in the new house. That's important! Tom, thanks for the update on The Judge. Karl, once I flew from Louisville to Nashville on a 12 seat Twin Otter commuter plane, through a tornado front. I must have read the emergency procedures card 20 times. Luckily, no one lost dinner on that flight. I was comforted by seeing the pilots before the flight eating their dinner, so I knew it wasn't going to be too bad..
Hot and humid, Florida here in SE NH. Ugh! I'm still fiddling with readers after the cataract surgery.
dave
Good morning everyone.
59 now, mostly sunny and 74 later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Breakfast pizza this morning topped with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, peppers and onions.
Dave, hope the fiddling ends soon.
Philip, you're always cool regardless of the weather.
Ron, enjoy another day at the bench.
Jerry, and before you know it, it will be too cold to work in your room.
Karl, I'm sure the passengers were sweating and praying on that flight.
Curt, you should be able to tackle the kit with no problem.
ACLTom, any BS'ing in the shed today?
Mike, electrical is my least favorite part of the hobby.
Larry, good news on the cars.
TomO, all well in WI?
How's everyone else?
Hiked 4.2 miles with Star at the Good Earth Park.
Went to Walmart to buy more stuff for the house that I forgot to buy the last time.
Got home and realized that I still managed to forget a few more things I need.
Got set up at the library.
Need to pull more things out of the van today that will stay here at the house.
My neighbor across the street has a mower she doesn't use any longer and I'm waiting for her to tell me how much she wants.
Lawn needs to be mowed a week ago.
The farm next to me.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Currently 78F heading into the 100's with the feel like temps for the next 6 days. I definitely felt it yesterday. Yesterday I reread the instructions closer then headed out to get stuff for the build. I think now I either have or have on order everything I need for the build.
Today after chores I plan on figuring out the NWSL True Sander. Up to this point I've had mixed results, but there are a LOT of platform/decking legs in this build so consistency will be important. MOH and her BFF are off to IA today getting there late Sunday.
Rick as a homeowner the shopping is never done, but shopping lists really help me.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for the coffee and breakfast pizza. Nice photo of the farm. That's a big silo!
Curt, you'll like the true sander. I put different grits of sandpaper on each side of the block.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's 74°F, headed to 92°F with high humidity. Ugh! Yesterday I read a book instead of working on the layout wiring. I just couldn't get motivated. Today I meet up to transfer a Z3 windscreen to a new home. I sure miss that car.
Have fun,
mike
8) Bright sun and mid 60s with a forecast of a nice day until late afternoon then some more stormy weather. ::)
Yesterday a very little was accomplished but relaxing in the cooler, less humid weather was nice.
Nice area, Rick, rural/semi rural areas are pleasant.
Enjoy the day all.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. I usually write a list before going shopping so I don't get the "stank eye" from Ellie if I forget something. Nice farm and hope you get a good price on the mower.
Curt good luck with the sander; practice makes perfect or so they say.
Mike careful in the heat and hope your modeling mojo returns soon.
Karl enjoy the cooler temps.
What's your plans for the day?
It'a a bright and sunny 68 with a high of 74. The humidity has left the building; thankfully. An errand to run this am then this afternoon the grass needs to be mowed and yard trimmed. It was so hot and dry I didn't bother last week. Maybe some bench time to continue work on a small shed.
Have a great and safe day!!! Be well and watch the heat.
Morning crew!
Thanks for the coffee !
On the subject of sanding my daughter had a manual disk sander for picture framing she sold for dirt cheap at a yard sale. I was looking for a similar one recently and can't seem to locate any. It was a plastic job and yellow in color similar to the ultimation sander at an entry level price. Thanks for the info on the true sander. For now I'll just use my trusty nail file.
I started cutting all the full studs and staining 2x6 last night for the blacksmith project.
97% humidity today...yeah I'm cool! The garden awaits!
Have a great Sat!
Morning all,
Ah, my sixth Saturday this week. Everyday is Saturday except Sunday.
Rick, thanks for breakfast. Nice view of the next door farm. As Curt said, a list is most helpful. And, then I still forget to put stuff on the list. No BSing in the shed today, I'm on the down side though of getting it all back together. The dehumidifier is still pulling moisture out. I should be good tomorrow to get back to the train shed activities and modeling.
Curt, did you find the Pink Panther Foamular?
Mike, when in school, I hated to read. Now I read at least three books a month.
I edged and cut the grass yesterday and the heat was brutal. I drank three bottles of Gatorade, two waters and took five ten minute breaks. After, I was still exhausted from the heat and humidity.
Pam has a few errands she wants me to go with her. The shed is still drying out so I have nothing else to do.
Have a safe, cool and happy Saturday everyone.
Tom
Good morning, all. It's sunny in the western Adirondack Park, 60s now and maybe 80F later. But by then we'll be much lower and farther east.
Adirondack Railway seems to have bought into the same web presentation as Conway Scenic: you have to pick one of their offerings before they tell you dates it's available. So i think there'll be trains passing Mt. Arab after we leave, but not sure when, or whether there will be an empty equipment move before or after. :(
Tom I'll call you later.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on June 13, 2026, 07:24:25 AMGood Morning All,
Currently 78F heading into the 100's with the feel like temps for the next 6 days. I definitely felt it yesterday. Yesterday I reread the instructions closer then headed out to get stuff for the build. I think now I either have or have on order everything I need for the build.
Today after chores I plan on figuring out the NWSL True Sander. Up to this point I've had mixed results, but there are a LOT of platform/decking legs in this build so consistency will be important. MOH and her BFF are off to IA today getting there late Sunday.
Rick as a homeowner the shopping is never done, but shopping lists really help me.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Curt, one trick for the True Sander and the Imation Disk Sander (among others): Use double-sided Scotch Tape to tape a fence to the bed. You can use thin styrene for that, with the piece of styrene at the correct length from the disk. So when you're sanding a piece of wood and the piece sitting on top of that thin styrene finally drops into position with the back edge against the fence, you're done. I've also used a taped-on fence to make sure I was sanding the right side of a 10x12 piece of wood (angles for a trestle bent.) Again, if the wood fit snugly inside the fence, I was sanding the correct end.
Philip, was that the big Logan framing sander? I have one, I use it a lot. https://www.amazon.com/Logan-F200-2-Precision-Sander-Elite/dp/B0039ZV4Y4 They're expensive, though. Getting one at a yard sale was probably a great find.
Tom, the weather here broke last night with the line of thunderstorms that washed out evening Scotch Club.
dave
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, that is a nice farm you are living next to.
Current weather is 23c (73f) and sunny. No modeling last night as a buddy called me and I ended up going out to enjoy some beers and live music. Have a couple of errands to run and then the grass need cutting. After that the rest of the day should be mine (famous last words).
Have a great day everyone.
Dave, The one Kelly had was all plastic. Was a cheapo, but it worked great. I think Blick sold them.
Quote from: jbvb on June 13, 2026, 08:12:18 AMAdirondack Railway seems to have bought into the same web presentation as Conway Scenic: you have to pick one of their offerings before they tell you dates it's available. So i think there'll be trains passing Mt. Arab after we leave, but not sure when, or whether there will be an empty equipment move before or after. :(
We stopped at the Tupper Lake depot, finding C-430 #2050 and RS-18u #1845 with two coaches preparing to depart for Thendara. Apparently this service lays over for 4.5 hours there before returning to Tupper Lake. There were also a handful of railbikes, but no employees or ads explaining what they did. I was surprised to find coach ADIX 7202 bearing the name
J. Reilly McCarren, and a little sad that employees I talked to didn't know who he was (my late friend, once President of the Gateway Western, then President of the Wisconsin Central, finally Chairman of the Board of the Arkansas & Missouri). I guess the Finger Lakes RR named it, likely not long after his death in 2015.
Good morning everyone.
51 currently, sunny and 73 later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
French toast with sides of crispy bacon and/or sausage patties for breakfast today.
James, glad you were able to find those engines.
Dave, sorry about the scotch club wash out but I guess the rain was needed.
ACLTom and Curt, you're right, I should make a list.
Philip, nice to read about the build progress.
Maybe a build thread?
Larry, did you get any bench time?
Karl, there are many farms here and it reminds me of the area where I grew up in NJ.
Mike, I think you had an MG too.
Which do you miss more?
How's everyone else?
Got the mower from my neighbor.
She also threw in a weed wacker and an extension cord.
After I come back from the gym this morning I try the mower out.
This is across the road from the farm I posted yesterday.
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Have a great day everyone.
Morning Gents,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Most farmers around here make hay rolls and some even cover them in heavy plastic so they don't get wet and mold.Yes I had quite the time at the bench yesterday. Good deal on the lawn equipment.
What's on your agenda?
It's 73 with a high of 80 with possible T-storms early afternoon. Hoping to make it to the bench this morning as work continues on the small shed. The rest of the day is up for grabs.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well and keep cool.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Was it made in your brand new kitchen?
Slept poorly but did the morning walk anyway because All I would of done is toss and turn. Walk was at 77F and very humid from the rain overnight. Yesterday I competed the pre-build steps (spraying roof and awning material).
Today after chores I start the first actual step. It is graining and coloring 76 pieces of 8" strip wood. :o This is the siding for the main building.
Dave thanks for the suggestion.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. Glad you got the mower and weed wacker.
Our errands ended up at Lowes's in Apopka. They have the healthiest plants. I walked, rather she, walked away with five new rose bushes.
I'm still getting moisture out of the train shed. The good news is it no longer smells musty.
Time to pay a few bills.
Have a safe and happy Sunday everyone.
Tom
Rain and overcast in MI this morning, with 65o I mowed in the late morning then felt po'ly and napped half the afternoon.
Little planned until a later this afternoon 'surprise' B'day for a friend.
Looks like home, Rick. Enjoy it.
My son is in NW lower Michigan and sent me this photo from encountering a Mom and 3 cub while trail riding
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Sure a big image on the PC screen, it's cropped from an iphone shot.
We've never seen any that close in our times in the UP.
Good morning Rick, Larry, Curt, Tom, Karl and later arrivals. Sunny and headed for 90 after lunch, then clouds, thunderstorms and rain through the night. I'm looking around the forum now, but as soon as the grass dries a bit more, it's Gravely time.
I got the trip pictures off my phone. It definitely dates me that the Alco C-430 I saw yesterday was listed in my first Diesel Spotters Guide but none had been built yet. I have the Second also, but it's unshelved for an in-progress presentation on the development of streamlined diesel electric passenger trains.
Good Sunday morning to all. It's 55f degrees heading to 69 which is 14 degrees less than what the guessers had on the WeatherChannel app yesterday. Running the radar app it is showing the front that was supposed to be on top and rolling north of us is now south of us. Mother Nature again showing us who is in charge.
I didn't realize I've been gone since Thursday. The storms caused damage around the neighborhood with mainly branches down. The creeks though are plum full and the NWS is still issuing flash flood warnings for the area. The tornadoes that were seen were south east of us but hit fields and a couple farms. East of us and more northwest of Milwaukee had severe damage. Out on our property we had a few trees down and of course crushing some of the fences. But because we no longer have or board the horses it is not crucial we get out and fix them. Monday will be soon enough.
We are meeting for brunch the niece and her hubby now from Pasadena who is visiting her in-laws "summer" place 10 miles north of us on Lake Mendota. Not thrilled with the brunch place picked but it's about the people today not the food or lack of service. I will be telling that to myself the whole time we are there...
I tried to order some diesels last night after a 3 day search but my password was denied as not matching on a brass site I have used for years. These will be for me to be used on a friend's layout. The price differences between the brass units 2-Gp35's, a Gp30 and a Sd9 and the Scaletrains, Walthers Proto and Athearn Genesis plastic units are worth the work I need to put into the brass units getting them painted and converted to DCC. Just another bench project. I haven't painted brass in years!
Enjoy the day
TomO
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee ^ breakfast.
Have fun mowing.
Nice picture.
Larry looking forward to the update.
Curt have fun graining the wood.
Tom I guess your planting rose bushes sometime today.
Karl have fun at the B-party.
TomO have a nice lunch with friends.
Weather in South Jersey sunny/85. Laer on 90.
Company left yesterday after dinner.
Not sure what the day will bring today.
Hopefully my room will cool off enough to work out there.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning everyone.
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, have fun mowing the grass, it's a weekly exercise for me now.
Larry, Hope you make it to the bench this morning.
Curt, I don't miss the Florida humidity ;D After the wood is stained the fun part starts.
Tom, hope the train shed dries out soon.
Karl, have fun at the birthday party.
James, will we get to see pictures of those old beauties?
TomO, glad most of the bad weather missed you, Enjoy brunch.
Jerry, hope the room cools down enough so you can get some modeling done.
Current weather is 18c (64f) with rain in the forecast, glad I cut the grass yesterday. I also went to Home Depot and bought some Milwaukee Packout units to use as a rolling tool box and model storage to use at train shows. You can get a dolly for the system but I didn't feel like paying $269.00 (CDN) :o for it. For that price I'll make my own dolly, that might be this afternoons project. I also spent some time cleaning up and reorganizing the train room. I can actually walk around the layout now without tripping over things. First thing up today is to order some foam so I can make inserts to protect the rolling stock while in transit.
Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning!
TomO: Many websites have "password aging" where a password expires after a certain amount of time. For a while, the 'best practice' was -30 day aging-, but finally common sense and some security studies showed that was just stupid, and for business sites actually more vulnerable. (Who memorizes a 30 day password? They just write it down and put it under the keyboard ;D .) Others will require 100% password changes after a security breach, or when changing underlying website software. So that's not a big surprise.
Rick: Will you be raking your grass cuttings into rolls like your neighbor?
dave
Howdy folks,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Looks like you have a lot of hay available. Indeed, I had an MGA and MGB plus two Z3 2.8Ls. I loved them all for different reasons, but the Z3s were my favorite. In fact, I was bitten by the bug when I sold the windscreen and bought a 98 Z3 yesterday. It was probably foolish since I am almost 80...
Larry, hope the day was to your liking.
Curt, yikes, 86?
TomACL, good luck getting the moisture out.
Karl, have fun with your friend.
James, good luck with the grass mowing.
TomO, hope you find your password.
Ron, good luck with the dolly...
Philip, good afternoon.
How is the rest of the crew?
I woke up to thunderstorms, and they will return this afternoon. I didn't make it upstairs for long yesterday. Buying a new-to-me 1998 Z3 consumed the afternoon. The car is 28 years old but only has 58K miles on it, Not a scratch or dent, and it's always been garaged. Here's the seller's photo.
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Have fun,
mike
I forgot to mention along with flag day it's also the US Army's 251st birthday.
Mike beautiful car, not 86, it's only 76. ;)
Mike beautiful set of wheels. Good luck with it.
Jerry
Good morning everyone.
49 now, clouds and 78 later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Pork roll, egg and cheese on a toasted and buttered everything bagel for breakfast today.
Mike, congratulations on the new ride and hope you have many safe and trouble free miles with it.
Dave, the grass wasn't even bagged. ;D
Philip, good morning.
Ron, congratulations on the new portable storage units.
Jerry, hope the room was cool.
TomO, glad you are safe and didn't suffer any damage at your home.
James, hope we get to see some of your pictures.
Karl, with all the hiking I've done I've only ever seen one bear.
ACLTom, glad the musty smell is gone and are all the roses planted?
Curt, glad you've got the kit started.
Larry, hope you got some bench time in.
Had a good workout at the gym and mowed the lawn in the afternoon.
A bunch of errands to run today.
Motor vehicle to change my address, Walmart to return things I didn't need and get things I do need, the bank and the Dollar Store to get some cheap stuff.
This was a few years ago at Indiana Dunes National Park at sunrise.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Mike sweet ride good luck with it; besides you're only as old as you feel.
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Sounds like a busy day....but a good busy. Beautiful photo.
What's your plans for the day?
It's a sunny but cool 56 with a high of only 63. A few errands to run then I hope to finish the small shed and post an update later on. This afternoon the front hedges need to be trimmed and check the flowers. That's about it from here.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. With all the errands you truly sound like an homeowner. Beautiful photo. I think it's one of your best ones.
Starting out the day in high 70's and headed to a 105F feel like temp. I'm dreading July-September. Yesterday I got the initial grain and coloring on the strip wood. It took about 3 hours. Next up is specific detail of the boards like splits, divots, knot holes etc.
Today after chores I have to take Dad on his weekly errands. MOH picks up the skunk kits and starts back to SC with her BFF. Not sure if I will make it to the workbench today.
Terry (Vietnam Seabee) is lending me one of the hand cranked Sanders on Thursday. ;D
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Terrific photo, thanks.
Larry, good luck with the shed.
Curt, looks like you are having fun on the kit.
How are the rest of the crew?
Thanks for the comments about the car.
It's a rainy morning, but the sun is peeking from the clouds. The rain is keeping the temperatures down to the 80s. Today I have several 1:1 errands, then hope to make it upstairs. I'm eyeing a Model T kit for the bench.
Have fun,
mike
Good morning! Thanks for the coffee Rick! That HOA must be pretty easy going?
What a cool car Mike... and the Model T ;D
What are you working on Curt?
Have a great day gang!
Good morning! Wisconsin is bright, clear and windy. 55 now and 75f degrees later. The flash flood warnings in our area were removed some time yesterday. The 7 day forecast has Mother Nature being gentle to us.
Terry has PT today and will drop me off at the shop for a few hours. The grandson has now helped me a few times to get it organized. It's close to how I want it. I have a couple small projects to finish before I start back building my friend's paper mill.
I had a buddy stop by with a kit and 12 figures yesterday he asked if I could build for him. I said yeah but can't really get momentum on it until the paper mill is done in about 6 months. That defeated him but he left it anyway. It's a FOS Scale Models Red Light district kit. The picture looks great. It fits an area 6" x 24" and it should be fun. I opened it last night to check out the instructions. Not hard but definitely it will be a time consumer. I will take it over to the shop today and set up a bunch of project boxes and its own space. I can play with it occasionally as a break from the paper mill. The figures I will clean today as I can paint those fairly quickly.
I already called the brass sales site this morning and it was my email address that was the issue. I had to change it when TDS said they would no longer support TDS.com addresses. It has been 5 years not just the couple I thought since my previous purchase at this site so it made sense. I purchased the 4 units and I am thrilled. I will order the Tsunami2 decoders and the LEDs this morning but wait to order the Scale Sound System speakers. Those I need to be sure will fit.
I may stop today with Terry after the grocery run for more project boxes at the local big box store Blain's Farm and Fleet. Project boxes keep me organized
Enjoy your day
TomO, Bob Butts built the Red Light District for Tom and it looks fantastic. Definitely an eye catcher. Not sure if he did a build thread or not.
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast. A Jersey favorite.
Homeowners errands sounds like fun!! :)
Nice picture.
Larry looking forward to the update.
Curt looking for you update to.
Mike save some time for the bench.
Philip I just saw your framing outstanding.
TomO sounds like your busy for the next 6 months.
Weather in South Jersey P. sunny/72. Later 78.
Should be a good day in my room to model unless of course there other plans!!
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning Everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, sounds like you are going to have a busy day with all that running around. :o
Larry, looking forward to your update.
Curt, I bought a Ultimation Sander a couple of years ago, well expensive, it has more than paid for itself.
Mike, you are growing quite the car collection. ;D
Philip, have a great day.
TomO, will be interested is watching your paper mill build, I've worked in a lot of paper mills installing paper machines in my career.
Jerry, hope you make it to the modeling room today.
Current temperature is 16c (61f), overcast with more rain in the forecast. Yesterday was a productive day as I modified a dolly for my new tool and model storage system for road shows, watch the F1 race, the first race that Mercedes didn't win this season and worked on adding details to the first industrial building that I'm building for the N-scale modules. We shall see what tonight brings.
Have a great day everyone.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. Being a home owner is keeping you busy and great sunrise photo.
No, the roses aren't planted but will be in the next hour.
I had a normal EKG with the Cardiologist this morning. Well, normal as a routine EKG with the results to be determined. I've not experienced any issues so this is to compare it to the one from two years ago.
I'm still pulling moisture out of the train shed but only a 3rd. of what I've been getting. The carpet tiles are going back in tomorrow.
Mike, very nice find on the car. Low mileage and well kept. We bought Pam her dream car last summer. A 2008 Lexus SC430 hardtop conv. It had 20,105 miles. She has run the odometer up to 20,210 miles. She put all of 105 miles on this baby in a year. You can still smell the leather in the vehicle.
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Well, time to plant the roses.
Have a safe, happy and modeling filled day everyone.
Tom
Quote from: elwoodblues on June 15, 2026, 10:22:17 AMGood morning Everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, sounds like you are going to have a busy day with all that running around. :o
Larry, looking forward to your update.
Curt, I bought a Ultimation Sander a couple of years ago, well expensive, it has more than paid for itself.
Mike, you are growing quite the car collection. ;D
Philip, have a great day.
TomO, will be interested is watching your paper mill build, I've worked in a lot of paper mills installing paper machines in my career.
Jerry, hope you make it to the modeling room today.
Current temperature is 16c (61f), overcast with more rain in the forecast. Yesterday was a productive day as I modified a dolly for my new tool and model storage system for road shows, watch the F1 race, the first race that Mercedes didn't win this season and worked on adding details to the first industrial building that I'm building for the N-scale modules. We shall see what tonight brings.
Have a great day everyone.
Ron, I thought I remembered you worked for a supplier to the mills. My mind is not completely shot! My paper machine building for my friend will be 38" long with a 22" wet end and a 16" dry end. Details on the outer walls but no detailing inside as it will be a facade 2" deep.
My own new paper mill the Paper Machine Building will be a full structure building about 10" wide. I'll have lots of questions come September/October
Good morning everyone.
Sunny and 75 here in south east SD today.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Assorted muffins, danish and bagels for breakfast today.
Sorry, I need to be brief today Bec cause I have to leave soon to go to the DMV.
Got there around 8:30 yesterday and they were already booked with walk ins for the day.
First available day to schedule an appointment is mid April.
Doors open at 7:30 and I want to be there before that.
Have a great day everyone.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thank you for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Good luck at the DMV. sounds nerve racking.
TomACL, wow, what a cool car. Congrats on the EKG results.
Ron, congrats on the model storage system build. How many scales do you model?
Jerry, hope you made it to the bench. I didn't.
TomO, congrats on the brass site access.
Philip, what's on your printer?
Larry, nice job on the shed.
Curt, how is the shipyard build progressing?
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a rainy day in Georgia with the temperature topping 72°F. My head is full of Z3 tasks, so I doubt I'll make it upstairs today. Wouldn't you know I bought a convertible and rain is forecast every day this week.
Have fun,
mike
Good morning, Rick, Mike and later arrivals. The NH seacoast is sunny and pleasantly cool, with 79F forecast later. For the convenience of a very busy engineer/young mother, my Planning Board chair scheduled two initial subdivision hearings last night. I didn't get dinner till 9:30 PM... I will talk to both of them about this; though there may not be an alternative.
Back to Seashore and its double slip switch today. Once we get the track gauge of the busiest route fixed, we hope to start the spiking/ballasting/tamping process.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Good luck at the DMV. No appointment until April :o :o :o :o Luckily we can do most stuff online.
Started out the day with a walk at 78F and very humid. I finished it but it felt like I walked 10 miles and I did sleep well.
Yesterday I finished detailing the wood planks and colored four scribed wooden walls. The main walls actually have 3 layers of material on them.
Today after chores I'll continue with the kit. MOH is on her way to SC, will spend the night at BFF's house then drive home tomorrow.
Mike I wish it would rain here.
James Good luck with the slip switch.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Good luck at the DMV; sounds like they're all the same no matter what part of the country you live in.
Mike have fun with the Z3 tasks and hope the rain holds off at least for awhile. Thanks for the shed compliment.
James sound like a busy day; try to get dinner before 9pm today.
Curt enjoy your time working on the kit; take it one step at a time.
What's the rest of you up to?
It's currently a sunny 60 with a high of 76 and low humidity; my kind of weather. A few errands to run shortly then maybe some more bench time this morning. May have to handle a couple of 1:1's outside this afternoon.
Have a great and safe day!!! Be well.
Correction, first date to schedule an appointment at the DMV is mid August.
Sitting in the van till 7:30 and hopefully get a walk-in appointment.
8) Sunny this morning but morphing into clouds and rain later in the day. Moderate temps should be pleasant until it rains. We don't need more, right now, but up to 3" forecast in the next 3-4 days.
Nice cars folks!
Slight progress on the layout yesterday, a little ground cover. Re-strung the weed wacker, twice, re-read the directions after the first attempt launched a rats nest all over... >:(
LOTS of activity at the bird feeders this morning. Including 3 kinds of wood peckers and a little SOB with a bushy tail.
That's brutal, Rick to have such poor availability of Motor Vehicle service. Here in MI it went to hell during the China Flu but accelerated online services were a result. Somewhat smoother using online. The increased fees are maddening, tho. $250/yr for EACH vehicle plus an additional $20 for use of state parks.
Have a good day, all.
Karl that fee is ridiculous. We pay around $80 a year in FL, and I think that is ridiculous.
Morning all. Thanks for the coffee Rick.
Everything about the DMV is ridiculous. I had my fill of those fools last month. :-X
A cool start again today! Gena is weeding this am.
My cat Indy has been limping around for a couple days. He seems better today. He's 9 and needs to slow down. The Alpha probably fell again. He's purring so I'll monitor him another day. His shots are due.
Mike, Not a thing sir. Last was the barrels and heads 3dp. Windows on deck...maybe.
Have a great day gang!
Philip
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Good luck at DVM.
Mike good luck with the car.
James good luck with the repair of the slip witch.
Curt good luck getting to the bench after chores.
Larry good luck at the bench today.
Karl we have one of those SOB who ,makes a mess at the feeder every morning!!
PHilp how come you're not weeding?? Oh I forgot your building a blacksmiths shop!! ;D
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/67. Later on 76.
Almost a perfect day.
A few errands today.
Then out to dinner with friends.
Then maybe some bench time in between.
I did manage an hour there yesterday.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Quote from: PRR Modeler on June 15, 2026, 10:09:38 AMTomO, Bob Butts built the Red Light District for Tom and it looks fantastic. Definitely an eye catcher. Not sure if he did a build thread or not.
Thanks I will search
Edit: just found it. 17 pages will read it now. thanks for the heads up. It's from 2016
Another edit
Wow just finished reading Bob Butts build. Super impressive work and some great tutorials in there. If I can get it to look 1/2 as great as his build I will be happy. I gave it a 6 month time line to build but I will have to re-think that as not enough.
Thank you for pointing me to the thread
TO
Quote from: Jerry on June 16, 2026, 09:20:02 AMPHilp how come you're not weeding?? Oh I forgot your building a blacksmiths shop!! ;D
LOL hardly. She has summoned me 3 times already this am.
Good morning. The high today is scheduled as 69! No rain unless the 24% chance at 3pm hits. Tomorrow though the guessers on the TV are saying biblical things so it could get dicey.
Today. I'm going to spend 10am to 12:30 in the shop. Come home, shower and head to the Tuesday movies. We are seeing Pressure.
SYNOPSIS
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether
I am not thrilled about being 3+ miles from my workbench. Last night after dinner I had the urge to do anything but sit in the house reading. I know it's temporary but it is what's happening now. I know I'm a spoiled old coot!
Cars, I'm not a car guy! I didn't inherit the gene from my dad (Buick and then Chevy dealer). The brother and sister did and Terry somewhat. Her last car was a 2024 Hurus she had 2 years. Pulled over too many times without getting a ticket from the local departments, that was tiresome. Then getting sick for 8 months and not driving she sold it. Asked the dealer and they gave her a stupid offer she took immediately. She loves the 2 seat models but anything small and sporty will do. The Hurus is a SUV that she shocked me by even wanting one. My sister and Terry were at my brothers in Arizona in 2023 when he gave our daughter his Hurus. Terry and my sister drove it home to the daughter in Wisconsin and Terry loved it. So she found one for herself. Me, I am more than happy in my 2024 VW Jetta. My last 4 cars have been VW. Terry has been looking again as she has been feeling better. Her choice as I don't care
Enjoy the day
TomO
Yeah, I'm not a car guy, either.... To me, it's just a means to take me and stuff to where I need to go (that's why I have a cheap pick-up.) One thing I do not understand, though are 4-do pick-ups. If you want to haul people, buy a wagon/van/or even SUV. Why compromise the bed length on the pickup?
dave
I'm feeling S-10 sporty. Does that count?
Quote from: Philip on June 16, 2026, 01:39:42 PMI'm feeling S-10 sporty. Does that count?
Does it have a sun roof???? 8)
Jerry
Quote from: Jerry on June 16, 2026, 03:45:51 PMQuote from: Philip on June 16, 2026, 01:39:42 PMI'm feeling S-10 sporty. Does that count?
Does it have a sun roof???? 8)
Jerry
I've seen soft tops on Broncos, Rogues, and I think Jeep Gladiators. I just don't get it. (But then, I always disliked riding in a Real Jeep (M151A2) at speed, the noise bothers my ears.
I'm back from the 1 week follow-up on Eye #2. All Clear (pun intended!)
dave
My Jeep Gladiator has removable hard roof as well as all 4 doors are capable of removal.
I have no interest in doing anything like that. I can't enjoy a nice drive with the windows down without "messing up hair" :o "sits too high" says 5' frequent passenger. Gave her a milk crate on a rope.
I've seen folks running their Jeeps stripped down and it looks scary to me especially on the roadway. Off road I'd like a 4 point harness.
Quote from: KentuckySouthern on June 16, 2026, 05:51:42 PMMy Jeep Gladiator has removable hard roof as well as all 4 doors are capable of removal.
I have no interest in doing anything like that. I can't enjoy a nice drive with the windows down without "messing up hair" :o "sits too high" says 5' frequent passenger. Gave her a milk crate on a rope.
I've seen folks running their Jeeps stripped down and it looks scary to me especially on the roadway. Off road I'd like a 4 point harness.
"Jeeps stripped down" are like people riding motorcycles without helmets. NH has no mandatory motorcycle helmet law, and I figure that's a nod to Darwin.
dave
Several of my HS friends were fairly serious gearheads, so I've seen engines apart and helped with the heavy lifting. But the most involved car repair I've ever done myself was replacing the hybrid battery pack in my 2000 Honda Insight. Over my 44 years of car ownership, I've bought 5 new cars and 4 used cars. Current Prius V was bought used because the model was out of production but was the most efficient model that could carry my HUB DIvision modules. Chevy Bolt is also used, dipping my toe into the EV environment. I've driven it 105K miles in 5.5 years..
Good morning everyone.
It's 60 now and it's raining, but will clear up later with a high of 75.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Blueberry pancakes with freshly churned butter and real maple syrup with sides of bacon and/or sausage patties for breakfast today.
I've had some nice cars through the years.
Didn't do any wrenching other than change the oil.
I had a Datsun 280Z, Mazda RX7, 5.0 Mustang, Lexus GS 300 and a V10 Ram pick-up.
There were other less exciting cars sprinkled in-between.
TomO, I can see how'd you'd get pulled over often driving a Urus.
Philip, shame the veggies don't grow as fast as the weeds.
Hope the cat is doing better.
Jerry, hope you got another hour in yesterday.
Karl, registration here is about $50 and annual state parks pass is $40.
How's everyone else doing.
Got to the DMV around 7 but can't register for a walk-in visit till 7:30.
At 7:30 I started the online process but couldn't get through for a few minutes.
When I finally got through they were booked up for the day. :'(
Spoke to an employee and she told me if all I was doing was changing my address I could use the kiosk in the lobby.
I did that and after some trial and error, success.
Now I have to wait 6 weeks for my new license to show up.
Went home, picked up Star and did a 5 mile hike at Newton Hills SP.
In the afternoon I continued cleaning the inside of the van and taking out things I won't need.
Gym this morning and just a little more cleaning in the van to do.
Yesterday at Newton Hills SP.
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Have a great day everyone.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. Happy you and Star had a good hike and that the DMV finally went right.
Well, my PSA for the past 6 years has been 0.15 and this last time it jumped to 0.20. Dr. ordered a PET/CT scan to see what is going on. Most of yesterday was spent doing the scan. Results in a few weeks and I'll let the news break here.
Today/this morning I'm removing old mulch and adding new mulch in the rose garden. Hopefully some modeling later this afternoon.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. It's nice you can have only what you need now for the van and glad DMV worked out for you.
Tom hope the scans reveal what ails you and it's nothing serious. Good luck with the mulch replacement.
What's on your agenda?
It's a cloudy 63 with a high of 75 and maybe some rain later. Worked on adding railings to the stairs on the Mercantile yesterday and hope to finish some time today; very tedious work. Going to the hardware store shortly to buy 2 finials for the front porch so that's this mornings project.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Good wet Wisconsin morning. The nice steady rain currently falling is very welcome but not the predicted severe stuff radar confirms is rolling in. We might reach 70f degrees today
I've never been in a Wisconsin DMV longer than 30 minutes and now most everything is online. No idea what plates or registration cost
My 1st car at 16 was a 1968 Opel Kadet. My first car loan was in 1974 after college graduation for a 1974 Malibu Classic with white leather seats. My car payment was $60 a month for 36 months and dad thought I was nuts
After reading Bob Butts 2016 build of the FOS Scale Red Light District kit I have some good ideas. What a great job he did on it! I did create a separate build area in the shop for it. I did not buy the project boxes I need yet though I had a plan to!
The movie Pressure yesterday was very good. Brendan Fraiser played General Eisenhower and was excellent. I checked Ai after we got home yesterday because I was unsure how accurate historically it was. According to Gemini very accurate. While I was a History major in college my emphasis was the Pacific Theater not Europe.
After I pick up the grandson after his golf at noon we will drive over to the LHS as his 2 new slot cars are in. I predict we will then spend a couple hours tuning them. Actually more him than me tuning. He's picking that up pretty well. Unfortunately he has no interest in my trains
Enjoy the day
TomO
STORMS later, again.
Missed key stroke ate the rest of my 'homework' ::) :-\
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast . Glad the DMV fiasco is over this time. It sounds like you have a bunch of hiking areas around you.
Had a second Good night's sleep in a row but the critters woke me up with their scratching to let me know they were dying of starvation. ::) I meant to post earlier but got sidetracked by chores. The floors are done. Yesterday I glued the second layer on the four walls and put them under weight overnight.
Today I'll start on the wall planking. MOH comes back today which happens to be our 48th wedding anniversary. We are saving for a 50th trip to the Galopagoes something that is on Kathy's bucket list, but it's definitely not cheap.$$$$$
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good Morning
Glad your squared away Rick. Indy is better.
I hope the test is negative Tom.
Some ugly weather expected today.
More hunkering down in the shop maybe!
Philip
Happy Anniversary Curt! ... I didn't know you were married!
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, glad the DMV fiasco is over.
Tom, hope the tests come back with nothing serious.
Curt, Happy anniversary.
Mike, to answer your question, I mainly model in On30 with a minor in N scale. I spent most of my modeling life in N scale before I switched to On30 about 18 years ago.
Current weather is 20c (68f) and mostly sunny but there is rain in the forecast later today. No modeling last night as I just didn't feel like it. We shall see what tonight brings.
Have a great day everyone.
Tom, sounds like you and your Dr are paying attention. It's not the actual value, but the rapid -change in value- that is significant. (In my case, my last test was something like .23, but that's a small increase over last year. The urologist said, "Yeah, slow growth is typical of non-cancer." And then he increased my Flowmax prescription. ;D )
Nice day today, in fact this looks like it might be one of the best weeks of the year. We're still way short of rain, though.
Today, I might get a bit of work on the layout, installing more lighting strips over the farm scene in that really dark corner of the layout.
dave
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Have to keep this short. I'm running late today as usual.
Errands to run.
And shingles to do later on.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Good luck cleaning the van.
TomACL, good luck with the PET/CT scan.
Larry, good luck with the steps, tedious as they may be.
TomO, have fun with the slots.
Karl, good morning.
Curt, happy anniversary!
Philip, have fun in the shop.
Ron, thanks for the modeling info.
Dave, good luck with the corner lighting.
Jerry, good luck with the shingles and errands.
How is the rest of the crew?
It was a rainy morning, but sunny the rest of the afternoon. Horrendous storms are headed our way. No upstairs plans today. Yesterday, I went to the DMV and the County Tag agent to transfer the title and get a new plate. The process took less than 10 minutes. I was impressed. Plan to see Disclosure this afternoon with the family. Maybe a short cruise after lunch.
Have fun,
mike
Quote from: friscomike on June 17, 2026, 11:18:16 AMPhilip, have fun in the shop.
Have fun,
mike
Mr. Indy went to Hardinsburg animal clinic for an exam and x-rays. I suspect he may have been hit by a car. When a car goes by he darts (limps) for the door. Very unusual behavior for the old Tomcat.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on June 17, 2026, 09:03:19 AMToday I'll start on the wall planking. MOH comes back today which happens to be our 48th wedding anniversary.
Curt Happy Anniversary to you and Kathy; enjoy your day together!!
Quote from: PRR Modeler on June 17, 2026, 09:03:19 AMGood Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast . Glad the DMV fiasco is over this time. It sounds like you have a bunch of hiking areas around you.
Had a second Good night's sleep in a row but the critters woke me up with their scratching to let me know they were dying of starvation. ::) I meant to post earlier but got sidetracked by chores. The floors are done. Yesterday I glued the second layer on the four walls and put them under weight overnight.
Today I'll start on the wall planking. MOH comes back today which happens to be our 48th wedding anniversary. We are saving for a 50th trip to the Galopagoes something that is on Kathy's bucket list, but it's definitely not cheap.$$$$$
I hope everyone has a good day.
Happy 48.
#50 for us is coming in September. While it doesn't seem like yesterday the time really has flown, best move I've ever made.
TomO
Happy Anniversary Curt & Kathy!! I hope you have many more!! :)
Jerry
Good morning everyone.
54 here now, sun and clouds for the rest of the day with a high of 74.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
This breakfast is a bit different but it's one of my favorite sandwiches.
Buttered and toasted whole wheat bread with peanut butter and jelly.
Curt, a belated Happy Anniversary.
Philip, how's Mr. Indy?
Mike, how was the movie.
That's one I want to see.
Jerry, hoping there aren't any errands today.
Dave, since you haven't mentioned it in a while I'll assume the eyesight is very good now.
Ron, feel like doing anything last night?
Karl, hope there weren't any storm issues.
TomO, sounds like a movie worth watching but I'll wait till it's streaming.
Larry, how's the railing go?
ACLTom, hope very much that there isn't a serious prostrate issue.
James, how the 1:1 track work going?
Didn't go to the gym because my body was telling me it needed a rest.
Only need to empty some things from the storage box on the back of the van and it will be ready for the next trip.
But, I will need the tires rotated too.
Gym this morning and I need to call Railroad Retirement to change banks for the direct deposit.
Taken in 2024 at Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula, MI.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good morning, Rick and those who look in later. Damp and 60-ish on the NH seacoast with potentially severe thunderstorms later. But along the NE coast that isn't anything like it might be in Oklahoma - the worst thunderstorm my mother remembered would be a Dust Devil there; it picked up a haystack from a nearby field.
Trolley track work is put aside till next week. We needed to increase the gauge on a sharp curve, but were too close to a switch frog to move the outer rail. So we dismantled a restraining rail joint and ground the inside running rail a little shorter - our abrasive rail saw couldn't work in the confined space. Late next week we'll reassemble it and see what gauge we can achieve.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks or the coffee and breakfast. I'm not surprised you needed a rest day; seems you've been going pretty hot & heavy with the house and all. Good luck with the retirement transfers.
James sounds like an interesting problem with the 1:1 track; hope it works out ok. Hopefully the storms will pass on by.
What's on your plate today.
It's partly sunny @ 71 with a high of 78 with rain some time before noon. Been windy but nothing too severe. More errands this am; they seem to be never ending lately. Hopefully an update some time today on the Mercantile.
Have an enjoyable and safe day!! Be well.
Good morning James and Rick and incoming crew.
Thanks for the coffee Rick!
We dodged the grunt of storms overnight. Indiana is getting hammered with flash floods.
Pouring right now.
Indy is home. He's lucky again. Some type of pinched nerve in his spinal cord. No bruising so only Indy knows how he messed himself up. I still suspect he got bumped by something. The vet gave us 5 doses of meloxicam for pain. Time will tell. He's puttering around this morning doing what cats do. He was watching TV earlier in my Son's room. Purrrr ;)
Have a great day!
Good Morning All,
Rick thanks for opening and breakfast, but I had a pecan roll MOH brought me from a bakery. Good luck with the retirement account.
Started the day with a walk at 79F and high humidity. Yesterday I managed to complete one wall which took almost 3 hours. My fingers and back were sore after that. MOH made it home late afternoon with 33 kits (not the fun modeling kind). They're in 3 pens, get fed every 4 hours and are hand size. They start to go to their homes on Saturday.
Today I'm running errands for MOH then later meeting up with Terry for a transfer of power. Hand powered sander. Get it? :o ::) :-* Sorry.
Philip I'm glad Indy is ok.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Philip, great news on Indy. I got the results on my dogs from their annual vet check. One needs some more dental work (but that's good news, usually both need dental stuff.) But he also has some elevated liver enzymes, so they'll do an ultrasound while he's under. That's scheduled for next month.
I didn't get anything done on the layout yesterday. When I got back from our lunch, I watched some World Cup games.
dave
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, Hopefully the pension transfer goes smoothly.
Philip, glad Indy's on the mend and feeling better.
Current weather here is 16c (61f) and raining. Supposed to rain all day. Didn't make it to the basement last night as my foam came and ended up playing with that instead. The plan is to use it to pad the models I take with me to train shows to protect them during transport. We shall see what tonight brings.
Have a great day everyone.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick. Getting set up in a new home takes time. It's all part of the fun in moving in.
Rick I had my prostate removed six years ago. The 0.20 is very low on the scale but Dr. wanted the PET/CT for reference and to see if any cancer cells are attached anywhere else. At most I may be seeing some localized radiation as it is very early in the game.
Philip, glad to hear Indy is moving around and doing what cats do.
Rose garden is half finished and mulched. We'll get more rose bushes this Saturday and I'll finish the garden then.
Have a wonderful and happy day everyone.
Tom
COLD and GreyHere in Michigan today, chance of some rain and wind then not, later. It started in the mid 50s and will venture into the mid 60s. Wind is there this morning for sure.
Today is payday/bill pay day. I have an amazon package I will try to get returned, the easy trip to do th at yesterday was spoilt as the shop doing returns said their link to Amazon was down and had no word on when it was going to be up. No matter how I tried could I get an alternative site to come up for that package. I live in bib overalls and ordered a pair by Dickies in the same size as several pairs of Liberty brand I have. Dickies were HUGE, like a comic "before" picture. The Doll thought if she washed them in hot water they might shrink, way to much material to shrink enough. Amazon is fine 90% of the time but not smiling this morning.
Layout got a couple hours out of me yesterday.
Watched 1988 movie Fallen, the other night...can't get that damned Time is on my Side out of my head...it's on the constant replay list along with an amateurish rendition of Oh CANADA sung at the NASCAR race a week and a half ago.... :o One weird mind-***k of a movie.
Off to the accounting office...work to do. Maybe I can whistle.... ::)
Enjoy the day all. :D
The Doll thought if she washed them in hot water they might shrink, way to much material to shrink enough
Well, I guess that's better than The Doll saying, "That's OK, you'll grow into them." ;D
Damp in SE NH, showers expected off and on all day, some could be heavy. But as usual, it looks like the worst of the line of showers is passing to the north of us.
Off to PT in a bit, should be my last session for this problem at least for now. I got a massage gun to work on the sore hip, and that's helped a lot. I like my PT place, but I don't want to spend out my entire allotment of PT now, in case I need it for a different problem later.
If I get some motivation, I'll work more on the lighting. But right now I'm not feeling it. I slept OK last night, but I'm probably still tired from the night before (both dogs woke me up in the middle of the night for 'urgent walkies'.)
dave
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee. I'll skip the breakfast.
I guess I ate to many of them when I was a kid.
Great picture.
I hope your transfer to a new account goes without a hitch.
James you seem to really busy with the 1:1 rail.
Larry seems like errands neve enf,
Just how did that work when we worked???
Philip glad Indy is back home.
Curt that was funny!! ;D
Morning Dave.
Ron good idea with the foam.
Tom I hope that's all that needs to be done.
Karl good luck with the return.
Weather in South Jersey is cloudy/81. With showers later in the day.
One errand to run this need to get Mussels for dinner tonight.
Grandson is coming down for a visit and he loves them so do we.
Two more rows of shingles done.
Hopefully the wall will be done today.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Morning Again,
Philip good to hear Indy is back home; fingers crossed the meds will do the trick.
Jerry when I worked I had 2 days off during the week so 1 morning went for errands; of course working EVERY weekend kinda sucked. Now it's Saturday six days a week plus Sunday.Lol.
Howdy folks,
Just a quick duck in. We left early this morning for the Panama City beaches for father's day. Bad storms are missing us, but the wind is horrendous.
I'll get the computer out tomorrow for cruising.the forum.
Have fun,
Mike
Enjoy the getaway with family Mike.
Good Morning All,
Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, bagels, yogurt, OJ, and soda.
Starting off here at 80F and humid. Summer is truly here. Yesterday was spent running errands for MOH while she napped after being up a lot with the kits. Later, I met up with Terry and we traded Navy and family war stories ;D and I now have the power, well at least hand power.
Today we, and I mean me, have to clean out the pens, change blankets etc. I hope to make it to the workbench at some point.
Nothing else going on this way.
Tom good to hear you are back to normal in the train shed.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good Morning,
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Hope you make it to the train room today.
What's your plans for today?
It's another sunny day @ 64 with a high of 73. Very windy yesterday and we were under sever thunderstorm warnings and a severe tornado watch until 3pm yesterday. While some folks had wind damage and power outages we did not; thank God. The usual Friday am errands then maybe some bench time.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Curt. Good luck with your chores and hope you do get to the bench.
Yes, all the carpet tiles are back in place and the train shed cleaned. I did do some minor work on the Horwood build but didn't get a chance to post any updates.
At the last minute we decided to go and get more roses yesterday afternoon. After that I wasn't in the modeling mood. This morning I'll plant the rest of the roses, edge and cut the grass. Hopefully, I'll have some energy left to work on the build and post.
The roses are now calling my name. see ya'll later.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Tom does that mean that Pam wanted more roses? ;D
Good morning from Wisconsin. 55 now 65f degrees later. The WeatherChannel synopsis for the day says a steady rain all day. The radar app shows nothing that can produce rain any time today. Unless the storm front moving west to east across northern Wisconsin drops 200 miles we should be great! The hourly % chance of rain is all single digits except at 8pm. I'm betting on no rain today!
Heading north for a 4-5 hour work session. This is the last Friday work session as the invitational is next weekend. There have been crews doing last minute stuff for the last 16 days. Tomorrow is the official shakedown cruise. I will be concentrating on my responsibilities today and tomorrow. The 2 staging yards are mine! Stacked together I will be Cleaning track and testing the 11 tracks in each yard. I know there are a few guys working on the dispatch system today and tomorrow. Mainly the crews today are doing more trouble shooting. I was asked last night around 11:30 if I'd look at the main entrance turn back loop and tell him if I could scenic it by next Friday. I'll look but if he was 15 minutes away I'd say no problem but being 45-50 minutes away it's doubtful other than getting something down to prevent trains from hitting the floor. I love helping my friend but this has been totally unorganized from day 1 that started 20 months ago. But it will be ready including the back up NCE systems that 2 of the guys are carrying in their cars just in case of. We all want this to succeed and it will.
Enjoy the day
TomO
Good morning everyone.
Currently 55 here with some light rain.
But later this morning it will clear up and be sunny with a high in the mid 70's.
Weather here has been perfect with the mild temps.
Curt, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
You've got your hands full with all those kits.
Larry, glad the storms missed you.
ACLTom, good news on the shed and have fun with the roses.
Mike, enjoy the Father's Day get away and hope the weather stays nice.
Jerry, keep on shingling.
Dave, hope you slept better last night.
Karl, not familiar with that movie.
Maybe have to check it out.
Ron, good idea protecting the trains while traveling.
Philip, good news on Indy and missing the storms.
Had a great nights sleep and slept much later than usual.
Changing my bank and address with RR Retirement went surprisingly much quicker and easier than expected.
Expecting a delivery from Costco between 12 and 2.
Nothing else planned yet.
This is again an older photo.
This time from Copper Harbor in Karl's UP.
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Have a great day everyone.
TomO, good morning and have fun at the work session.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on June 19, 2026, 07:28:03 AMTom does that mean that Pam wanted more roses? ;D
Yes, of course!
T
Morning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Sounds like you have a cleaning day.
Larry hope you make it to the bench.
Tom sounds like yard work is calling your name.
TomO how big is this layout your helping with??
Rick sounds funny usually you would be saying your driving somewhere.
Weather in South Jersey cloudy/74. Later 83.
Not sure what's on the agenda today.
We have one of the grandkids here for the weekend.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning crew!
Thanks for the coffee Curt!
Ole boy Indy ventured out at 3 am (ugh) this morning into the fenced area. He is reacting to being petted, tail partially responding.
Looks like a beautiful day brewing. I need to get on the job, mowing etc.
Philip
Good morning folks,
Curt, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Good luck with the chores.
Larry, glad you dodged the storms.
TomACL, congrats on the shed repair. Those roses can be a thorny task...
TomO, sounds like you have a lot of fun instore preparing for the invitational.
Rick, congratulations on getting the address changes completed. Nice looking photo.
Jerry, wishing you a great time with the grandkids.
How are the rest of the crew?
It's a bright morning on the gulf coast. The wind is still up and the waves are massive. We've no plans for the day except a sunset supper cruise. We may spend some time on the beach.
Thanks for all the nice wishes for the weekend.
Have fun,
mike
Have fun,
mike
8) Bright SUN 8) in Michigan today, not a cloud to be found. All the rain we've had still has fields and rivers full of water. I wished out loud that I had a good rain gage during one of the down bursts the other day. The ;D Smiling BLUE TRUCK brought me one yesterday, the Doll ordered it for my Father's Day token of appreciation. But isn't capable of letting me wait for gifts much of the time, so it's out there. Waiting. ??? Forecast has little if any significant rain in the future, I'd guess we've had 6-8 inches in the last week or so. Crops are in good shape except a few fields with low, wet spots. The gage will be a good insurance against too much. ;) The forecast for the next 8 days doesn't show much, nor is there much heat, never climbinog out of the 70s the whole run. Had to run the heat for a short run yesterday around 8-9 just to cut the chill. :o
Had a great buffet meal at the Mennonite diner after the Estate Sale yesterday, highlight was bread pudding with the chicken and mashed potatos. Had to bring the Rhubard Pie home. Look forward to that today. Real home made crust and tart, sweet pieces of rhubarb in a sweet, thick filling. My favorite pie. ;D May have to buy rhubarb this year, my patch isn't doing well this year so far. Peach #2, apple, blueberry and cherry fighting for attention. Mince meat is a holiday treat, not shared by others here, therefore, rare as hen's teeth. Speaking of hens, bought some Eggs from a roadside vendor early in the week and the price had fallen! $2/dozen, slightly smaller but tasty with my breakfast Wednesday. One area seller has a big sign "Organic Butt Nuggets" on his sales shed. Even Duck and Quail eggs are available over by Vermontville. Never ventured there, I did find a robin's egg on the ground once yrs ago and cooked it, "chickened out" ??? ahem when it came time to eat.
BTW I forgot to add in the $35 State DNR fee for off road and trail use on my truck during the discussin' early in the week. Glad I don't hunt of fish. Often asked if I hunt, reply usually is, "Naw, not much fun, I got paid to hunt people for years..."
That's it, gotta find something to eat...eggs, maybe!?
Be well all.
Karl, I bet that pie crust uses lard instead of Crisco. Both my grandmothers were excellent pie makers, and they agreed that lard was the secret to a good flaky pie crust.
Speaking of eggs, once I got a package of a dozen jumbo eggs, and every one was double yolk. I told my wife, "We're having clones for breakfast!"
I'm cooling off from time on the exercise machine, and will head back down in a bit. Goal is to finish the light strips over the farm, before the US v Australia game starts at 3:00.
dave
Karl the last time I had rhubarb pie I was a kid visiting my grandmother in eastern OH.
Karl, I have three big rhubarb plants, two I seeded from the one I found here 39 years ago and successfully moved (just after the ground thawed). My Great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, 2nd wife and daughter all agree: NO CRISCO. I made an apple pie myself once; followed the recipe but didn't handle the crust dough right and it came out leathery. Should try to do it better while I'm on this side of the grass.
Lard is indeed the secret of a good crust. Also a minimum of handling while rolling it out on a flour dusted counter top. I've made a few. Also cheated using the Pillsbury roll out crust.
Quote from: Jerry on June 19, 2026, 09:39:46 AMMorning everyone
Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Sounds like you have a cleaning day.
Larry hope you make it to the bench.
Tom sounds like yard work is calling your name.
TomO how big is this layout your helping with??
Rick sounds funny usually you would be saying your driving somewhere.
Weather in South Jersey cloudy/74. Later 83.
Not sure what's on the agenda today.
We have one of the grandkids here for the weekend.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Jerry, it's a double deck layout with just over 500' of mainline plus 2 big stacked staging yards. Depicts Northern Michigan and includes the big ore dock at Marquette. The mainline is now running! It needs another good cleaning. I found 3 spurs that needed to be hooked to the buss and that was done. It's good sized and will be magnificent in a couple years with scenery. Track work is very good now but come September andvOps Session season will be flawless. The helix is at least 8 turns. Operations will be scaled back some for next week as the Ore dock has not been nor will it be connected in time. He a retired railroad professional and based on what we get done tomorrow will determine how operations next week will be handled. I except this will be another area layout that appears in Model Railroader or RMC within 3 years.
One thing I have noticed from our current and retired professional railroaders is they could care less about scenery. But the track better be exceptional. Of our 5 today 2 are retired railroaders. Tomorrow out of the 6 guys coming to work 3 are retired and 1 is currently a working railroader.
Good morning everyone.
49 now, sunny and 78 later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Fresh out of the oven coffee cake for breakfast today.
TomO, that's an impressive layout.
Karl, I've never had rhubarb pie.
Mike, how was the cruise?
Philip, happy that Indy is doing better.
Jerry, teach the grandkids how to shingle.
ACLTom, nice to see you back at the bench.
Curt, how are all the kits?
How's everyone else?
Costco delivery showed up on time and did a fantastic job.
This morning I'm going to the Good Earth SP and meet up with the camera club.
The focus will be on macro photography.
I don't have a macro lens yet but hope to pick up a few tips.
Another picture from the UP on a hike I did.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Sounds like you're getting settled in nicely. Nice photo.
What's on your agenda.
It's a cloudy 60 with a high of 71. The wind finally died down last night after blowing like crazy for the last 2 days. Found out yesterday the vegetable grower down the road had a fire the other day and lost 2 long "hoop houses" along with the veggies growing inside. Stopping there this morning for strawberries for our Daughter so we'll see what was lost; tough break. A couple of errands shortly then we'll see what happens the rest of the day.
Have an enjoyable and safe day!! Be well.
Good morning Rick, Larry and the rest of the crew that drops in later.
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast rick, glad the Costco delivery went well.
Larry, jope the loss wasn't to great for the vegetable grower.
Current weather today is 16c (61f) with more rain. :o Rained all day yesterday so ended up puttering around all day. I did manage to get more clean-up done in the layout room and started organizing my new transport system for train shows. I also added some of the detail parts to the N scale Industrial building I'm in the process of building. Not sure what today will bring, but I'm sure it will involve more puttering around.
Have a great day everyone.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick, coffee cake and OJ. Can't beat it.
Today is 1 year since Pam's mom passed. I'll be spending the day with her so not much if any bench time today.
Have a wonderful and safe Saturday everyone.
Tom
Well I just lost my response to Rick's comment about the layout we are working on! Heading out in a few minutes for I don't know how long on the layout.
It's going to be a good one but it's been an agonizing unnecessarily slow build. I could write a book but have been happy to help for the most part. Our crew of 4 have helped build in the 20 months working on this layout 2 others from start to scenery. One of which is much bigger and complex. But it is what it is, we promised to help and we will have this thing ready for visitors Friday. The zoom meeting yesterday decided the priority of work today and for Monday something which needed to be done awhile ago!
55 now 75f degrees later. When I get home Terry and I have dinner reservations at a new to us place.
My favorite breakfast place in Madison announced yesterday they are retiring but were not clear on what happens next to an icon on the UW campus.
TomO
Train show today in Madisonville, KY. Out of range for this guy.
Indy is out back again protecting the garden. Still in limp mode but vastly improved.
The tall grass is paging me!
Later!
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Enjoy the club.
Started out the day with a walk around 80F with high humidity and the added dampness from a heavy rain overnight. No modeling yesterday and probably not today either.
The morning's are spent cleaning pens, washing blankets etc. and by the time afternoon rolls around I'm just done. The amount of support from the rescue is nil and just reinforces my opinion of it. :-X Of course this is all on top of caring and cleanup associated with the 11 adults we have. Sorry I just needed to vent.
On a different note I've started to get lightheaded when I bend over. I've contacted my PCP and will discuss it with her.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Rick, the dynamic range on that photo is really great, it's what makes the shot.
We had a period where there were a lot of reports of medical problems. Those seem to have died down, so I'm very glad to hear that we're collectively more healthy (or at least not complaining as much, but that is progress anyway...)
Back to layout lighting today for me...
dave
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Glad the delivery went well.
Larry I hope the farmer didn't lose to much.
Ron you still playing with the N-Scale stuff??
Tom have a nice day with Pam.
TomO thanks for the telling us big that layout is.
Good luck with the scenery.
Philip talking grass that's interesting!!!!! ;D
Curt you having a busy day.
Dave good luck with the lighting.
Weather in South Jersey is P. sunny/75.
Not sure what I'm doing today!!
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good Morning Everyone;
Thought I would catch up on what is happening. Rick what a great photo. I downloaded it to use as my computer screensaver that is how incredible I think it is.
Yesterday I was able to catch the US soccer match. It is great seeing them playing well and making it to the next round. Today I am boxing up the promised detail parts from the Winter challenge. My better half has offered to take over actually shipping them since she knows all about that and I know nothing.
Tomorrow my daughter and son-in-law are visiting for fathers day, a nice surprise. It will be pool day and hamburgers on the grill. Well off to take the pus outside, hope everyone has a great day.
Jim
65o sunny and chilly breeze, going to mid 70s, overnight rain left 0.10" of rain in the gage! ;D
Pretty much out of 'me' time this morning. 1:1 and bills to do after I eat something.
Soccer fans, enjoy the wonderful grass on those fields, developed by the award winning Turf Grass research unit at Michigan State. Each field has grass raised from MSU's seed in local turf producers. About the only thing generating any pride from my school these days, a political hot mess if ever there's been one. Sad and disgusting.
Later all, be well.
Jerry,
Yes I'm still modeling the "N-scale" Stuff. I have already started the module set and since I an no longer traveling for work, I found a space in the crew lounge to set them up rather than them living boxed up in the garage for the rest of there lives. My modeling ratio is about 90% On30, 10% N-scale.
I talked to the owner of the Farm this morning and the good news is the only crops lost was some seedlings which he says he can live with. Two hoop houses were involved. The small one was used for stage where the fire started. The second had already been harvested so nothing was lost there. It's tough seeing stuff like this happen to a farmer; they're 3rd generation and I knew his Father since they did business with Wegmans Produce for years.
Curt it sucks when you volunteer for things and you feel like you're getting taken advantage of; hang in there.
Tom hope you can cheer Pam up today and it's great you're willing to try to help.
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Just looking thru my photo file.
Good morning everyone.
60 here now, cloudy with a chance of rain all day with a high of 70.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
2 eggs the way you like them, bacon and/or sausage patties and home fries for breakfast today.
Karl, that's a beautiful sky.
Larry, sounds like the farmer didn't do too bad and I hope he can repair or rebuild easily.
Ron, any On30 layout progress lately?
Jim, thank you very much for the kind words on my photo.
Jerry, are you sure what you're doing today?
Dave, it's amazing the progress that's being made with camera sensors.
Curt, I hope getting lightheaded isn't anything serious.
Philip, more outdoor chores today?
TomO, how was dinner at the new place?
ACLTom, can't believe it's already been a year.
Mike, did you end up seeing Disclosure Day and how was it if you did?
How's everyone else.
Met up with the camera club and got some good info on macro photography.
Most of it was gear relates.
The DVM told me it would take 6 weeks to get my new license.
I guess they're working overtime because it showed up yesterday.
Gym this morning.
Rain will probably mean the rest of the day will be indoors.
Another photo taken on the same hike as the one I posted yesterday.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to one and all!!!!!!
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. The Farmer did loose the small hoop house, that's where the fire started, but the lake one just needs a new topper. Great news on the license; so now your an official SD resident I gather.
What's your plans for the day?
It's a sunny 61 with a high of 76. Daughter's coming over early afternoon for Father's Day and pizza with mozzarella sticks will ensue. Maybe a little bench time shortly.
Enjoy your day safely!! Be well.
Happy FATHER's Day!
Good morning folks,
Happy Father's Day~
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Nice photo! I saw Disclosure Day and enjoyed it. I looked at it as entertainment and not a documentary.
Larry, wishing you a fantastic visit with your Daughter.
Karl, terrific photo. Thanks!
How is the rest of the crew?
I'm back in Georgia today. We are having Father's Day lunch at Star of India, which always promises to be tasty. Later, we'll watch baseball, Braves and Oklahoma vs North Carolina college world series.
Have fun,
mike
Good morning everyone,
Happy Father's Day everyone
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, that was a very fast response from the DMV.
Larry, glad to hear that the farmer's loss was small. Enjoy the time with your daughter today.
Karl, have a great day.
Mike, glad you got back sagely, enjoy the ball games.
Current weather is 17c (63f) with even more rain in the forecast. Spent part of the day yesterday cleaning out the layout room, next step is the fun job of cleaning off the layout. That should start later today. But first I need to make the weekly grocery run.
Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
This is my second try today.
Happy Fathers Day to all the Dad's out there.
The pet care continues to be overwhelming and I just found out an adult animal is being surrendered to the rescue Wednesday. SMH. I'm so over it at this point. :-X I have a busy week ahead with taking grandson to job interviews, and a VA appointment for me.
Yes grandson (19) is living in my dining room as of Friday after burning ALL of his bridges. It's us or the street, but it's a tough love. I took him yesterday and got him a professional looking haircut.
Well that's it from here. No modeling in sight.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Morning everyone
Happy Father's Day to all!!
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Great picture.
Now that was fast service DMV.
Larry have a nice day with your daughter.
Morning Karl.
Mike have a nice day with the family.
Ron your just have a blast with all that cleaning up.
Curt God Bless you for taking care of the grandson.
Weather in South Jersey P. sunny/79. Later on 82.
Nothing got done at the bench yesterday might be the same today.
Like yesterday not sure what were doing.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning from Wisconsin
Yesterday the new to us restaurant said even though I had a confirmed reservation acknowledgement number they had no reservations for us and the wait was maybe 90 minutes. I was outwardly cool, calm and collected (though really ticked off)and said ok and we left. The person asked as we were leaving the foyer if we were staying? Dinner turned into an excellent meal at a close by frequently visited Mexican place. We got in the car and checked the website and it was 7:20 and seating was immediate. So we went there.
Today I was told after hinting I might head north to help again on the layout that we were invited to the daughter's place. It's a Father Day party with about 50 RSVPs per the wife. Because the daughter is worried about weather issues her craft shop is the backup plan so I can't even go work on anything. It's fine, I'll relax after the grandson cuts the 3 lawns and my place this morning. He should be here anytime
Enjoy the day
TomO
Early afternoon all,
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE FATHERS.
Thanks for breakfast Rick.
The kids called today and two of my three sisters called as well.
Pam has a few friends over and they are in the pool. Looks like a gaggle of geese out there.
Have a safe and happy Sunday everyone.
Tom
I hope you all are having a great Fathers Day. I'm worn down after all the activity!
Philip
Good morning everyone.
54 right now, sunny and 75 later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Your favorite cold cereal is on the counter and the fridge is stocked with a wide variety of milks.
Fresh fruit in the fridge too to add in.
Philip, hope you got some good rest last night.
ACLTom, did you jump in the pool too or retreat to the shed?
TomO, that's terrible service at that restaurant.
Reminds me of the reservation skit on Seinfeld.
Jerry, what's new in NJ?
Curt, hope your grandson can get his act together.
Ron, all tidy in the layout room now?
Mike, I don't think that movie was intended to be a documentary but a possible way that disclosure could happen.
Karl, hope you enjoyed Father's Day.
Larry, pizza for Father's Day sounds great.
How's everyone else doing?
Tried changing my address online at Medicare yesterday.
Apparently I need to change my address at SS first and that will update my Medicare info too.
After jumping over numerous sticks, jumping through hoops and hopping on one foot while rubbing my head I was finally able to log in on the SS page.
Wouldn't you know after all that there isn't a way to change my address on line.
So into town I'll go today and get it done in person.
Figured while I was in town I'd get the tires rotated too.
One more from the UP.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Hope all goes well at the SS office. Their online services are a joke since they changed the login system. Nice photo.
What's the rest of you doing?
It's a cloudy 58 with a high of 67 with rain later. Had a nice visit with our Daughter yesterday and the pizza was great along with some boneless bourbon wings. Grocery shopping shortly before a call to a hardware store to see if my post toppers arrived for the front porch now that it's all stained. Maybe some bench time later in the day. Tried to order some stuff from SW yesterday but his site was being difficult so a phone call may be in order.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for coffee and breakfast. Good ole' catch 22 at Social Security. Good luck in town.
Larry, good luck with the post caps.
How are the rest of the crew?
It's a cloudy morning with no rain forecast. We had a nice Father's Day lunch, then watched our baseball teams soundly lose. Boo. I have so many 1:1 things piled up that I don't know when I'll get back upstairs.
Have fun,
mike
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Good luck at the SS office today. I hope he does also.
Started out the day with a walk at 76F and moderate humidity. Last night MOH made my favorite meal of Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, white corn, biscuits, and cheesecake (store bought). I don't know how she found the time but it was delish. ;D I also got an hour in at the workbench.
This week the majority of the kits are going to their forever homes but that requires MOH to travel to different areas so it's easier to pass the kits on. Grandson has 2 job interviews this week and Thursday I'll be at the VA most of the day (for myself). Hopefully next week will be pretty much back to normal or what passes as normal in my household.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning Crew. It's 54 now and absolutely beautiful outside. Being that it is Monday the garbage bin and the every other week recycling bin went to the curb. 75f degrees later for the high with single digit % chances of rain today.
Rick I can truthfully say I have not watched an episode of Seinfeld. I did mention the reservation issue yesterday morning on the local 104,000 member Madison Foodie site. Seems I'm not the only one that has happened to. One of the managers of the place said that my posting is the 1st time he's heard of this issue and then the comment section went crazy! I then posted the acknowledgement number of the reservation and he said he'll look into it. That's the 1st time I have posted about poor service on the Foodie site. I feel poor actual service happens occasionally and I'll keep that to myself. Reservation screw ups happen but the poor way it was handled ticked me off enough to post about it on a site that is well followed in our area
The dad's day dinner was very good. Seems the 12 year old grandson is in training on the grills now. The kids swam even though we got some rain. Overall the weather was ok
This morning at 9 I will drive over to the shop and work till noon on a few projects.
Enjoy your day
TomO
Father's Day went well, we had our mediocre service at Cracker Barrel, no one apparently has taught the cook how to cook eggs, my fried were running all over the plate, broken. The Doll's had a resemblance to snot. The place was loud, I don' t hear well in groups, groups in barns, even less well. >:( It was nice to see that crew, tho.
NASCAR race from Naval Base Coronado was a different venue for sure.
Overnight rain has moved on and it's sunny.
Plan to enjoy the day.
Be well all. Curt, I applaud your bravery. Hope it goes well. We have one of those in the mix, somewhere.
We had tornado warnings from 1 am to 3:30 am. No damage except our sleep plans ruined. Growing sick of the steroid driven x storm chasers running the sirens.
The wind wasn't even blowing but we had rain...... Hwy 60 was closed from Garfield KY to Cloverport, KY ::)
~later~
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Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, hope the visit to SS goes well.
Current weather is 20c (68f) with cloudy skies, at lest there is no rain in the forecast today.
Yesterday was an interesting day where grocery shopping turned into a treasure hunt. :o After that is was laundry, which at least went as expected.
Spent part of the day cleaning off the layout. After looking at it for a few minutes I decided to start at the east end of the layout and work my way west. The big issue was finding a home for everything. A garbage bag became the home for a lot of the stuff. I got about one third of the layout completed. I also decided I needed to finish the 4 boxcars I built and started the decaling process. First step was to gloss coat the sides and then cut out styrene masks for decal locations. I don't normally do this but I have 4 cars to do so it was worth the effort. We shall see what tonight brings.
Have a great day everyone.
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Good luck with the SS changes!!
Beautiful picture.
Larry sounds like Brett was enjoying Father's Day to.
Mike glad your day was a nice one.
Curt good luck to the grandson in finding a job.
TomO you were right in posting about the poor service.
Karl that does not sound like an appetizing breakfast!!
Philip have a nice ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!
Ron I hope the West isn't that far off!! ;D
Weather in South Jersey M. cloudy/76. Later the same.
I go nothing done over the weekend.
But will try to finish the shingles on the one wall today.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Yeah Jerry. Us old folk can't go back to sleep.....wishful tho...
A new 48th kit my daughter brought over on Fathers Day.. so I was thinking....
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Turned out to be chocolate! Oh my! So good!
Quote from: Philip on June 22, 2026, 11:57:16 AMYeah Jerry. Us old folk can't go back to sleep.....wishful tho...
A new 48th kit my daughter brought over on Fathers Day.. so I was thinking....
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Turned out to be chocolate! Oh my! So good!
You going to eat all that by yourself????? ;D
Jerry
Sharing...Like 150 cals per piece ;)
Morning all,
Been up all night with a very sore head/scalp. 16 sutures to close the squamous cancer removal. Dr. said they got it all but had to go in three times to clear the margins.
Normally, I'm very pain tolerant, but this hurts like Hell! I think when the lidocaine wore off, the bandage pressing on my scalp/surgery site is causing the pain. Can't take the bandage off until 1PM this afternoon.
Not sure when I'll check in next.
Have a safe and healthy day everyone.
Tom
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening Tom. I hope you get some relief very soon. I wish I had a magic tip for you to help with the pain and irritation.
Grandson has another interview this morning. The first of the new parents come to the house today to get their new kits.
Tomorrow Grandson has a o8oo medical appointment and MOH is traveling to a location in West FL with more of the kits for pickup.
No workbench yesterday, maybe today.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning from Wisconsin. Early visit for me and I have the silver bullet filled with coffee, hot and steamy for the crew that indulges. Plenty of sodas to go around but could not find the fresh juices. I'm having a diet Dr Pepper.
It's movie day at noon today! 145 minute alien movie by Speilberg. The granddaughter plays baseball at 5:30 and the grandson has hockey at 7:10. We should make the puck drop.
I'm heading to the shop at 7 for a few project hours. I basically lost yesterday spending most ofbthe day relaxing on the front porch. I'll catch up over the next 6/days
Tom I hope you're doing better!
Enjoy your day
TomO
Good morning everyone.
It's 59 now, cloudy with a chance of rain and a high of 77 today.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Crispy bacon, egg and cheddar on a Jersey hard roll for breakfast.
ACLTom, very sorry you're in pain.
Hope you can get some relief and sleep soon.
Philip, any of that chocolate left?
Jerry, put the chocolate down and pick up some shingles. ;D
Ron, looking forward to a boxcar update.
Karl, I take advantage of Cracker Barrel parking lots, but don't usually eat there.
When I have the service and food was generally good.
TomO, this was the scene I was referring to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2GmGSNvaM
Curt, hope all goes well with your busy week.
Mike, hope you get all those 1:1's done easily.
Larry, post toppers show up?
How's everyone else?
The wait at SS wasn't long.
But, they couldn't help me because I get my pension from RR Retirement.
I wish RR Retirement mentioned that when I called last week.
I called them and they said the address change was taken care of.
Got the tires rotated too.
Almost ready to hit the road again.
This was from a hike in Duluth, MN.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning,
Tom hope the pain goes away sooner than later; that's a tough place for surgery.Take care.
Curt thanks for the coffee and breakfast.Hope you make it to the bench today. That's a lot of skunk activity lately. Hope the grandson gets a job offer soon.
Tom O sounds like a busy day for you.
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfasts #2; starting to feel like a Hobbit. Glad you were able to get the address change taken care of. Odd the RR place didn't mention that since that's an entirely different retirement income. The toppers hadn't even been shipped yet so I canceled the order and found some on Amazon, same thing & $10 cheaper w/ free shipping; should arrive today some time.
What's on your plate for the day.
It's a cloudy 62 with a high of 75. Yesterday I tried ordering from SW but had issues with the cart so I emailed Brett about the problem. About 2 hours later I received a call on my cell from him asking what the problem was. After explaining the situation he said he'd have his tech guy look into it. Long story short I emailed Brett my order and he sent an invoice so I could pay for the order. I was surprised he took the time to call; seems like a really nice guy and was concerned I couldn't order online. Don't see that kind of customer service like that any more. Maybe a little bench time this am.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Sunny and calm in Michigan, 60s much of the day with some sun....The weather man used the term: Gully Washer :o in the rain chances forecast for tomorrow! :o
1:1 still dominating my time. Looking at a trip North next week, we keep hearing insect tales that don't fire up a lot of enthusiasm. ::)
Tom, hope the pain relents soon. guess I'm glad I spent most of my 26yrs on nights.
Lots of nice photos Rick.
Enjoy the day, everyone. It looks like warmer stuff coming next week weather wise.
Be SAFE, stay well!
I hope you get to feeling better Tom.
Yes Uncle Rick, some chocolate is left! Most of it is fingerprint edition ;)
Spent the afternoon in the basement casting stumps for the side hustle. Running low on resin again. Was cutting tiny gussets and not happy with the looks of them.
Finally a cool day in the valley. Have a great day!
Philip
Good morning folks,
TomACL, thanks for opening. Get well wishes to you for your head. Sounds painful.
Curt, good luck to your Grandson.
TomO, hope you enjoy the movie.
Rick, glad you got the address change sorted.
Larry, congrats on the SW order. Brett is a nice guy.
Karl, safe travels up north. I hear the mosquitoes and flies are as big as hummingbirds...
Philip, good luck with the stumps.
Jerry, how did the shingles go?
How is the rest of the crew?
We started the morning early with Sharon's first cataract surgery. All went well. I'll head upstairs for a while this morning.
Have fun,
mike
Morning everyone
Tom sorry to hear your in such pain. Hopefully the day will be better.
Curt sounds like a very busy household.
TomO thanks for the coffee.
Rick thanks for the breakfast nice picture.
Larry glad you got the order. Brett is a nice guy for sure.
Karl I hope the 1:1 stuff doesn't take up all of your day!
Philip you going to redo the gussets??
Mike the shingles didn't go!
Weather in South Jersey is cloudy/73. Looks like rain on and off today.
Maybe just maybe I can sit at the bench for a couple of hours today!!!
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
I am back.
75 minutes at the bench and daughter said "dad, clean up and go". I was unaware she was having a dollhouse Expo this morning at 9! I was supposedly told. They were sitting in their cars at 8:30 for the 9am opening. Daughter says she'll sell quite a bit today and expects at least 2 dollhouse orders that take about 6 months to build and furnish. She has 5 designs she has narrowed down to sell. These things make trains look cheap!
My laser cutter arrived last Friday but have not had a chance to open it. Maybe tonight
Enjoy the day
Quote from: TomO/Tloc on June 23, 2026, 10:13:25 AMI am back.
75 minutes at the bench and daughter said "dad, clean up and go". I was unaware she was having a dollhouse Expo this morning at 9! I was supposedly told. They were sitting in their cars at 8:30 for the 9am opening. Daughter says she'll sell quite a bit today and expects at least 2 dollhouse orders that take about 6 months to build and furnish. She has 5 designs she has narrowed down to sell. These things make trains look cheap!
My laser cutter arrived last Friday but have not had a chance to open it. Maybe tonight
Enjoy the day
What coolness laser did you get?
Hey,
Tom O. a friend of ours used to make dollhouses and furnish but it became sooooo expensive she sold everything off and now does railroad dioramas with her husband.
QuoteFrisco Mike said: I hear the mosquitoes and flies are as big as hummingbirds...
Have multiple reports of the same, hense the hesitation to head out.
Good afternoon everyone,
Tom, hope you get pain relief real soon.
Current temperature is 24c (75f) and sunshine. Checking in late today as the morning got away from me. No modeling last night, we shall see what tonight brings.
Have a great day everyone.
Good morning everyone.
61 now, 79 and sunny later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
I looked up what a traditional SD breakfast is and this came up: biscuits and gravy, chicken-fried steak, crispy hash browns, and locally sourced buffalo sausage.
Ron, hope the morning doesn't get away from you again.
TomO, what did you think of the Disclosure movie?
Tell us more about the new laser.
Jerry, what's new?
Mike, glad Sharon's procedure went well.
Philip, I know you have a sense of humor. ;) ;D
Karl, have you tried one of those devices that clips on a shirt or sits on a table and emits a fragrance that keeps mosquitoes away?
I have one but haven't used it yet.
Thanks for the photo comment.
Larry, glad you were able to find a better deal and faster shipping on the toppers.
ACLTom, hope you are feeling much better today.
Curt, are there a few less skunks in the house?
How's everyone else?
Had a good work out at the gym in the morning.
The plan now is to leave tomorrow for Colorado.
Spoke to my neighbor about grabbing my mail and doing the lawn and they agreed.
I'll do the lawn once more this afternoon.
Costco and a haircut this morning.
After I do the lawn I need to put some things back in the van.
In regards to the Disclosure Day movie, I'm curious who believes we're being visited by others from other universes/planets?
Also, do you think our government has craft and biological material not from Earth and have been reverse engineering these things?
My answer is yes to all of the above.
One more from my Duluth hike.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Anyplace in particular in CO? Yes, 5 left yesterday and 9 will today.
I'll post later after grandson's medical appointment and chores.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Another nice photo and safe travels to Colorado.
Curt hope all goes well with your grandson'e medical appointment and your chores.
What's on your agenda?
It's a sunny 59 with a high of 74. Received the post toppers yesterday only to realize one of the two ordered was the wrong one and was double the height; ugh. Jumped online for return paperwork so I'll be off to the UPS store to send the wrong one back to Amazon. The replacement should be here today. Bench time????
Have an enjoyable and safe day!! Be well.
Quote from: Philip on June 23, 2026, 11:05:00 AMQuote from: TomO/Tloc on June 23, 2026, 10:13:25 AMI am back.
75 minutes at the bench and daughter said "dad, clean up and go". I was unaware she was having a dollhouse Expo this morning at 9! I was supposedly told. They were sitting in their cars at 8:30 for the 9am opening. Daughter says she'll sell quite a bit today and expects at least 2 dollhouse orders that take about 6 months to build and furnish. She has 5 designs she has narrowed down to sell. These things make trains look cheap!
My laser cutter arrived last Friday but have not had a chance to open it. Maybe tonight
Enjoy the day
What coolness laser did you get?
I purchased the OMTech 60W Cabinet CO2 Laser. A bit higher than my budget but Terry agreed that I should not cheap out. I did not get to it yesterday but should tomorrow. I basically asked the daughter which lasers she was looking at for her dollhouse gig and she wanted a similar one and when I showed her the OMTech 60 she researched it amongst her doll house furniture creators and they approved. It definitely will do what I want it for but wanted to be sure she could use it when I wasn't.
Good morning from a very nicely wetted down So Central Wisconsin without the severe storms we've experienced at least once during each of the past 3 weeks. It should end around 1pm and it's been steady the 2 hours I've been awake.
The laser (OMTech 60 watt Co2) was purchased to create structures quicker for the couple paper mills I have been working on. I also have a commission for a 4 stall diesel house that I told him to just buy a couple of the Walthers kits and combine them. He said no he wanted something his way. I have 2 engine houses on order, 1 a single stall shed and another a 2 stall shed for the layout we have been working on the last 20 months. Those will be first up. Weathering commissions are down to not much but I'm not advertising either so I have time and the desire. If I get another 3 decent sized diesel sheds it will pay for itself plus the daughter will be able to use it.
Doll houses and furniture make model trains seem inexpensive. The daughter sold 3 doll houses. 2 of the ladies purchased the houses she had on display. The third one needs to be built. The laser once set up and dialed in will reduce her build time by over 50% she figures. It's a side gig for her and in her case the poor economy doesn't seem to be slowing her sales
Last night I had to call the plumber at 9:15 as I had a leaking toilet and the wall shutoff didn't work and while I shut off the whole house water Terry has friends coming over at 9 this morning. Bit the bullet for the $250 call out charge vs the regular house call of $100. So not too terrible. He walked me through suggestions on the phone and I said come on out.
I am being picked up at 10:30 for heading north to the layout. Shakedown cruise on the Wisconsin & Upper Michigan. He's been running trains since Sunday and today we are going to run the full schedule and see what happens. We do not have the signal system installed so we will practice how that will be handled. It shall be fine! Probably more of the same tomorrow
Enjoy your day
A large bed laser would let you make dollhouse walls, and not just the furniture for same... I've seen a lot of really exquisite dollhouses, some real craftspeople in that hobby. What software will you use for laser design and to drive the laser itself? I thought about one of those combo laser/scriber devices (Xtool M1/M2), but the learning curve for the software has stopped me. Same thing with 3D printing. I had to learn SketchUp (for a class project when I was taking courses at UNH), and that experience was Massively Frustrating. I spent most of my time fighting bugs and the tool, rather than actually executing the project (I was building a model of the 'small theater' at Pompeii, the course was Roman Architecture...)(
Anyway, back to the basement in a bit. After some time on the exercise machine, I'll see if I can build up motivation to tackle some layout projects.
dave
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening and the tasty breakfast. Safe travels to Colorado.
Curt, hope the medical appointments went well.
Larry, glad you could return the post topper so easily.
TomO, congrats on the powerful laser. I found it takes more time to learn the drawing software than to use the laser. If I amortized the laser purchase, I think the structures I have created are running about $450 each...
Dave, the learning curves for 3D and laser software are steep.
How goes the rest of the crew?
It's a bright day in Georgia. Early this morning, I took Sharon to her follow-up cataract appointment. Later, I have a dental appointment. I'm at the painting steps on the Model T.
Have fun,
mike
Morning Mike and crew.
Tom, I remember looking at Epilog lasers years ago and they were 15k. 3k isn't that bad in 2026.
David, Tinkercad will almost do what Sketch-up or 360 does. They need to work on round overs/chamfers. They have added a few new features in the last year or so.
Rick, I see the HOA Karen with a 3" ruler checking gras height on the new occupant. ;D
Larry, I was poking holes in glued on gussets last night. All gussied up now. Finished up at 1145 last night...time flies by when modeling! No pic yet. Pressure washing the porch today. Oh fun. :)
Morning Curt, Elwood & K9!
Philip
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice picture.
And yes to your question that thing is still out there every night blinking at me.
Morning Curt.
Larry I hope they get your toppers right this time.
TomO sounds like you have a buy time coming up with the laser.
Morning Dave hope you get to do some RR.
Mike I hope Sharon is doing well.
Looking forward to the model T project.
Weather in South Jersey i sunny/75. Later on 80's.
I still haven't made it to the bench again.
Things keep getting in my way!!!
Hopefully today I will get to finish the one side of shingles.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
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The first of the Doll's daylillies are open this morning.
1:1 yesterday wore me out. Rain coming shortly. I'm thinking about some bench time.
I rebuilt a dollhouse the Doll bought at a sale. I made it into a Halloween prop for one of the girls.
The laser sounds like something for another lifetime. 3d resin is enough challenge for me.
Later all
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick (had to look up what chicken fried steak was :o ), getting ready for another road trip already?
Current weather is 20c (68f) with sunny skies. I bought a 40W diode laser to play with a couple of years ago, but haven't set it up yet. It's been on my list of things to do. No modeling last night as I got distracted with other things, we shall see what tonight brings.
Have a great day everyone.
Good Afternoon All,
Well the grandson's appointment was a waste of time. His paperwork said be there at 0740 for an 0800 appointment. After getting there they say no appointment, it's a walk in appointment. Grandson has no insurance so this is the free mental health clinic and it shows exactly what nationalized Healthcare would be. At 0900 after no one being called at all we left. :-X
Got home and commenced cleaning since the majority left today with MOH. I think we have 10 left here in 2 pens down from 5.
After the major cleaning I'm done for the day. I'm frustrated and irritated and just want left alone for awhile.
I did manage to get an hour at the workbench yesterday.
Tomorrow I'm at the VA most of the day so I probably won't be in until Friday.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning everyone.
It's 54 now, 78 and cloudy all day.
Heat is on the way and it's a good time to head to the mountains.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Breakfast pizza topped with scrabbled eggs, sausage, bacon, peppers and onions.
Curt, sorry for the wasted time at the clinic.
Anytime the government gets involved with anything it's always made worse.
Good luck at the VA.
Ron, the mountains are calling.
Karl, pretty flowers and not the usual orange.
Jerry, how's the wall?
Philip, I haven't seen or heard from anyone at the HOA.
Mike, hope both medical visits for Sharon and you went well.
Dave, any layout projects tackled?
TomO, sorry about the plumbing problem and how'd the shakedown cruise go?
Larry, it's amazing how fast Amazon gets things delivered.
Imagine if they ran the post office.
ACLTom, hope you are feeling much better.
How's everyone else?
I was disappointed that only Jerry answered the UFO question.
Everyone else totally non believers or embarrassed to admit that you are.
There's overwhelming evidence that they do exist and are here.
The van is loaded with food, fuel and water.
Was able to get diesel under 4 bucks.
Didn't get a haircut because the wait was over 80 minutes.
After breakfast I'll finish loading the van and meet with my neighbor to give her the shed (lawnmower) and mailbox keys.
I know Star will be very happy to be back on the road.
Split Rock Park in MN.
I should have new picture soon.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good morning,
Rick, thanks for breakfast. Safe travels. Rick, I certainly believe there are other beings besides humans. Who am I to limit God?
Yesterday went well for Sharon and me at the doctors. I had a crown replaced and was in the chair for three hours. It is amazing that they took scans of my tooth and used a CNC machine to carve a new one from zirconia.
Work will continue on the Model T. I'll post some photos later. I have a meeting at a fellow lodge tonight.
Have fun,
mike
Morning crew, well if ufo's are real then the maker,who created the heavens and earth.......left something out?
That hippy dude on independence day knows!
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Safe travels to you and Star.
Curt sorry to hear about yesterday and hopefully things will get better around your place.
Mike next thing yo'll know they'll be using a CNC machine to make new organs.
Philip gotta luv Independence Day.
What's on your plate?
It's a cloudy 64 with a high of 74. Making. trip to Wegmans shortly for a few things then to install the 2nd post topper outside then maybe some bench time after.
Have a great and safe day!! Be well.
Larry C, a friend's son got his PhD in biomedical engineering looking at 3d printing of body parts. I think his was bones.
Mike, our dentist (GP) has done a lot of investment in high tech stuff. His laser replacement for the old compressed air rotary drill is really great. Wife had a badly cracked tooth pulled, and she has an appointment coming up for the replacement implant soon.
Today I'll start work on the lighting across the aisle from the farm scene, above where my Lamson & Goodnow build goes. Then I'll start work on scenery along the whole back edge of the layout. The 12v power supply for the lights is due late today, I still need to figure out how I'll run the wires up to the ceiling.
dave
Good morning from a crystal clear sky in So. Central Wi. For the second week in a row the severe storms predicted to blast our area swerved and stayed west and north of us. Today mid 70's and dry. There was just over 1" of rain in the gauge when I got home at 7 last night
Is my friend's layout ready? We shall see at 9am Saturday morning for the 1st of 2 sessions 3.5 hours long. We were running trains the last 3 hours yesterday. 25 cars trains were handling the helix rather easily. If I never clean another rail in my lifetime I'd be ok with that or put a meter on the track. Of the 6 hours yesterday I spent 4.5 cleaning track. I've spent at least 1/2 my time the last 3 sessions before yesterday cleaning track. The track I know is ready. The rest of the time I spent with the DCC meter and looking for power issues. Everyone had jobs and we checked them off 1 by 1. I am hopefully cautious.
The plumbing was just one of those things. But it's solved and peace of mind has returned
A few guys at the work session asked about Disclosure Day. It's a tough movie to describe but I do recommend it. I don't feel it's a waste of time or money and people need to remember, ITS JUST A MOVIE!
I believe we are not the only creatures in the Universe as why would it be built so vast, just for us? You decide
TomO
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Nice picture.
Safe travels. You sure your traveling because you don't want to cut the grass yourself????? ::) ??? ;D
Mike looking forward to the pictures of the T.
Morning Philip I really like your build.
Larry don't spend all your money at Wegman's.
Dave good luck with the lights.
TomO I hope after all the work the layout is ready for Saturday!!
Weather in South Jersey is P. sunny/77. Later on mid 80's.
Not sure what's on the agenda today.
Hopefully I can finish my wall!!
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Sun 8) in 70s forecast for today, 2/3" of rain in the overnight collection. Threat of 90s next week has a trip North in the planning stage.
Always plenty to do. I enjoy the procrastination the most...lol
Plenty of WTF and UFO going on.
All I got.
KS
Quote from: deemery on June 24, 2026, 09:40:47 AMA large bed laser would let you make dollhouse walls, and not just the furniture for same... I've seen a lot of really exquisite dollhouses, some real craftspeople in that hobby. What software will you use for laser design and to drive the laser itself? I thought about one of those combo laser/scriber devices (Xtool M1/M2), but the learning curve for the software has stopped me. Same thing with 3D printing. I had to learn SketchUp (for a class project when I was taking courses at UNH), and that experience was Massively Frustrating. I spent most of my time fighting bugs and the tool, rather than actually executing the project (I was building a model of the 'small theater' at Pompeii, the course was Roman Architecture...)(
Anyway, back to the basement in a bit. After some time on the exercise machine, I'll see if I can build up motivation to tackle some layout projects.
dave
Dave, the Software is Lightburn but able to use others I am unfamiliar with
The workbed has a 20" x 28" surface
I put lots of thought into this (too much where it actually cost me $300 more over last years prices) before clicking the buy box. I wanted to make sure it was big enough for the paper mill walls I build and then for my daughter's side gig
My son's girlfriend last year (T-Giving time)had me scan my drawings (graph paper by hand) and have ChatGPT and Gemini create SVG files from that. She has some sort of Forge machine she uses to create leather projects and she ran both sets of files for me. ChatGpt in a landslide!
2 reasons I don't own a 3d printer. Smell and the learning curve on creating the files. This was prior to me using Ai programs. So prior to 10/25.
I no longer have the need as the daughter has a 3d printer farm of both liquid resin and whatever filament line is called. She has sold many 3d bleacher sets in 1/32 for the area slot car layout owners group besides her doll house stuff
Her most recently requested item is figures for the dollhouse! She'd like a scanner to create actual people but I'm not getting into that conversation. If I say that's doable it's my credit card taking a ding. I'm too generous with the kids!
The daughter and her hubby will put the laser together, install and test this weekend. I have a few operating sessions to attend and work. I told them go for it. Because it's adjustable to cut vinyl masks I might use masks for graffiti and get back to doing that but that's a few weeks out
TomO
Scanning software tends to be expensive. The one Aspen Models uses is 9k.
More here Tom.
Quote from: Philip on June 25, 2026, 05:11:20 PMScanning software tends to be expensive. The one Aspen Models uses is 9k.
More here Tom.
Interesting video. Thank you
TomO
Good morning everyone.
56 in North Platte, NE, clouds all day with a high of 77.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
A traditional Nebraska breakfast of massive breakfast skillets combining eggs, crispy hash browns, biscuits, and a heavy ladle of thick sausage gravy.
TomO, have fun with the laser and the ops sessions.
Karl, procrastinate now.
Jerry, how are you?
Dave, how's the lighting going?
Larry, I miss Wegmans.
Philip, good morning.
Mike, Model T is already looking good.
Curt, hope all is well at the VA.
ACLTom, how are you feeling?
Ron, another race weekend this week.
How's everyone else?
Drove 330 miles and all of it except one small town towards the end of the day was farmland and a few cattle farms.
Should be in Colorado by end of day.
This was at Split Rock Park in Minnesota.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening, coffee, and the Nebraska breakfast. Safe travels again today.
How is the rest of the crew?
Today I'll continue working on the Model T. Z3 supplies arrived, so I'll spend time cleaning the top and floor mats. Our Daughter is joining us tonight for a penne arrabbiata meal. The salad will come from our container garden.
Have fun,
mike
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and a yummy breakfast. Safe travels and enjoy.
Mike dinner sounds good and have fun with the Model T build.
What's your plans?
It's a p cloudy 65 with a high of 77. A lady I write Star Trek with lives in England and they're getting 90 degree temps which is highly unusual for them. Speaking of Star Trek I posted another chapter for those of you following along. A few errands shortly then the rest of the day is up for grabs.
Have a safe and enjoyable day. Be well and travel safely.
Thanks for the coffee Rick!
Gloomy Friday and raining again. Looks like summer next week.
I'll be hunkering down in the basement today.
Philip
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick. Sounds like you are making great time and yes it is another race weekend. ;D
Mike, dinner sounds great.
Larry, maybe you will get some bench time today.
Philip, have fun in the basement.
Current weather is 18c (65f) with a few clouds. After a very busy week at work, my weekend is finally here plus I only need to work 2 days next week weeing as Wednesday (July 1st) is Canada Day which we get off and I don't usually work Fridays I'm going to take Thursday off. ;D No modeling at the bench yesterday but I did spend some time cleaning off the layout. One more session and it should be done. We shall see what today brings.
Have a great day everyone.
Good morning, Rick, Mike, Larry, Philip, Ron and later arrivals. It was raining on the lower Merrimack Valley when I got up. 60-ish now, low 70s later, more rain & maybe thunderstorms this afternoon. A good day to work inside while the lawn and orchard soak it up.
Yesterday we ended No Mow May & June: the clover had mostly set seed and the chickens were staying in a few mowed paths. Also to Beantown to a Red Sox game because the kid played his last term in HS. My first since the 70s, the Sox won handily and I got to see 3 Yankees standing about 15 feet apart watch a high fly fall to the ground between them. Also walked by where I once lived on Marlborough St. Five of us paid about $500 a month for an apartment now condo-ized for north of $1M. Marlborough St. is still a quiet contrast to the other Back Bay streets, though.
Fog and haze have us hemmed in here in Michigan. Temps going to 70s today and starting Sunday we will be going into those 90s, one day I saw 96o that has hastened our decision to exit Stage NORTH for a week by Monday.
We're having OPS at Keeney's tomorrow with a thin crowd. I missed the last time.
Thanks for the encouragement, Rick, I got right to that procrastination ;) right after I signed off here yesterday. I may have a bit of that left to do today. We'll see...later. ???
Enjoy the day all. I have a carburetor to check out today. :(
Be Well :o
My grade school best friend went to MIT and I visited him in his frat house on the 'water side of Beacon', about the same time you were there. I also remember sitting in the back of the big lecture hall for a calculus course by The George Thomas (who wrote the calc book that everyone was using for Freshman Calc...) But I was kinda appalled by the class size, my Calc class at Norwich was about 25 people. The "lecture and recitation" model that was common in large schools struck me "sub-optimal".
Anyway, down to the train room once the cleaners are finished. Plan is to install more LED strips.
dave
Good morning crew from a nice day to be in Wisconsin, 75f degrees for the high. Next week our temperatures climb into the 90's with heat indices over 100! Sorry to say, we will miss it. Mid 70's predicted for highs in Pasadena, Ca. and that's where we will be. We leave Wisconsin on the 30th! The following week we will be under the misters in Scottsdale, Arizona while it's in the high 90's. Dry heat or not, that's still hot.
Today at 1 we head north to run trains and hopefully iron out any remaining issues. 2 Sessions tomorrow of 3.5 hours each. After that the 3 of us will not be heading there until mid August. Been there weekly the last 20 months and this month 2 or 3 times a week so far a couple of the crew even more. I've operated at a few of these invitationals and the trains better run well and while it's not my layout I am invested if you know what I mean. Not the best organized build but it is what it is. 2-3 years from now we will look back and say it was an interesting experience. Now, I just want to get through the weekend.
Enjoy the day
TomO
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Grreat picture.
Be safe on the road.
Mike looking forward to the T update.
What time is dinner?? :)
Larry I need to catch up with the Star Trek adventures.
Philip stay cool in the basement.
Ron bet your looking forward the days off.
Remember F1 this weekend.
James have a nice day inside.
Karl have fun at the OPS session.
Dave have a nice day.
TomO have fun running rains today.
Weather in South Jersey is cloudy/78. Later mid 80's and very humid.
Two more rows of shingles to go to finish one wall.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
A different sort of landscape photo this morning, this is a drone view of thousands of solar panels covering hundreds of once highly productive farm land just a couple miles North of where I grew up in Southern Michigan.
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Quote from: KentuckySouthern on June 26, 2026, 11:19:05 AMA different sort of landscape photo this morning, this is a drone view of thousands of solar panels covering hundreds of once highly productive farm land just a couple miles North of where I grew up in Southern Michigan.
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What a shame!!!!!
Jerry
Karl, what was planted in those fields before solar panels?
dave
I am in the pro solar farm camp! But the actual use of the land is ridiculously stupid a word I don't use often. They could have easily put those panels on 10' or 12' high frames allowing tractors to pass under.
When we built the 3 off grid solar and wind powered houses I had the frames set at 10' instead of the 6' the contractor was going to do. Terry put one of her garden plots under them. She subjectively said the veggies grew better.
We have quite a few Dane County solar panel farms that they graze Cows and sheep on. Just a few feet higher and they could have run tractors
TomO
I don't know why all new homes don't already come with solar panel roofs.
I know houses are already expensive but this won't add too much to the price and you'll recoup your money in a few years.
Better yet instead of wasting our precious farm land put them on top of parking lots in cities and villages.
Otherwise if things keep up this way we'll ALL be scrounging for food!!!!!!!!!!!!
And NO I AM NOT pro solar.
TomO, it's hard for me to see from Karl's photos how high off the ground those panels are. But I'd agree with you, grazing or similar use underneath would certainly make sense.
dave
I've been fighting the flu since Wednesday. Today is the first time I have felt up to doing anything besides sleeping. I still am dealing with fatigue and lower GI issues. I had an negative Covid test. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Curt hope you feel better soon.
I won't have internet tomorrow morning so I can't check in then.
Doing a hike in the morning.
I'm in Boulder, CO.
Feel better soon Curt.
Quote from: deemery on June 26, 2026, 12:32:24 PMKarl, what was planted in those fields before solar panels?
dave
The usual rotation in Michigan is Corn, Soybeans, Winter wheat Lots of corn, there is one of them modern Moonshine stills about 5 miles from this.
Rick, there's a good German restaurant & brewpub in downtown Boulder: https://www.bohemianbiergarten.com
dave
In early 1994, my first sine-wave inverter arrived from Australia and shortly after my house was off the grid. Today I'm on my 3rd deep-cycle lead/acid battery bank, a larger replacement PV array and an inverter that could go on the internet if I wanted it to. My system's Rimshot Moment was when my 2nd wife was in labor and a neighbor called to ask "how are you doing since the thunderstorm knocked out the power?" and I replied "Joe, my power doesn't go out".
There's a good case for "agri-voltaic" solar arrays, but it suffers from resistance and inertia. In the modern world, jobs that require two trades to show up at the same time can be really difficult to manage. Also, the investors that want the earnings from the PV array are often "From away" and not a good match for the farmer's "hay looks good, rain is forecast Sunday" decision-making.
As I've been typing this afternoon's 3rd thunderstorm cell approached and it's now pouring. No nearby lightning yet, unlike the 2nd. My rain gauge is out for this one, 1/2" was reported for the 2nd from the other side of town.
Good Morning,
The coffee, hot water, assorted cold sodas, and fresh squeezed OJ are this morning's offerings, Breakfast is homemade baking powder biscuits, country gravy, and sides of hash browns; enjoy.
What's your plans for the day?
It's a sunny 64 with a high of 80. Next week we'll be up in the 90's and humid.....hello Summer. Some bench time this am then probably lawn mowing & trimming this afternoon. Other than that not much else going on here.
Have a great day!! Be well and stay safe.
Good morning, Larry and later risers. Sun's shining on the lower Merrimack Valley, my chickens are out and I've got mulberries now. High of 79, blueberries and black raspberries all forecast in the near term. Today's big event is taking the kid to the airport but first I'm expecting one or two last minute packing crises. There's much to do outside, but I may get some modeling done.
Good SOLAR day in Michigan. Bright sun. Going to ~80 a good possibility.
Off this morning for OPS at Keeney's
Good morning folks,
Larry, thanks for opening and breakfast. Good luck with the lawn work.
James, good luck with the outside work.
Curt, get well soon. The flu sounds rough.
How are the rest of the crew?
It's a warm and hazy morning. I didn't make it upstairs yesterday. Supper with our Daughter was nice last night. No plans for the day, just a long to-do list to work from.
Have fun,
mike
Morning all,
Today is the first day since Monday I've felt anything close to being "pain free". The sutures in my scalp are arranged in such a manner that certain facial expressions or just opening my mouth to eat, stretches the skin and sutures. This in turn causes severe stinging of the surgical site and thus the pain.
Yesterday, I called the doctor and asked how long this will occur. He said it should be getting much less painful in the next couple of days. He said skin cancer on the scalp was fast growing and had no where to go, so it spread out under the skin. He had to cut to t he bone to get it all. It won't grow into bone so it spread out under the skin. That is why he had to cut out so much to get it all.
Don't mean to be all doom and gloom here but I've gotten a few PM's asking what is going on.
I'll have more to report on the PET/CT scan later next week.
Curt. sorry you are down with the flu and hope you get well very soon.
I hope and pray all the rest of you geezers are doing well and healthy.
The Judge and I are having lunch today and will discuss when he may be able to return to running trains. The girls will go shopping while we have lunch.
Be well my friends and stay safe. Enjoy everyday you have.
Tom
Good to hear from Tom, even if it's just a "still hurts" update. Best to The Judge, too.
I'm still pondering what to do about the LED light color mis-match. But what I should do is go out and dump some fertilizer on the lawn while it's still cool outside.
dave
Good morning,
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Oh wow you hit my nerve about solar.....
You should see the 10 mile solar mess on KY HWY 79 that was once a farmers cash cow and a beautiful stretch. They put up the red neck version on that road. Weeds waist high and they lied about no till. The form framing and mount workmanship looks like work of a nine year old. Was once corn and hay fields.
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All good now!
Get well Curt and Tom! Sucks being sick!
I don't know Judge but hope the pep talks works.
Mike long to-do = upstairs ;D
Philip
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Larry, The grandson mowed the larn yesterday, so I don't have to do it. 😊, have fun at the bench.
Rick, enjoy your hike.
James, hope the trip to the airport goes well and you get some modeling done today.
Karl, enjoy the ops session today.
Mike, I love the to-do lists I get. :o Hope it is all easy stuff and it goes well.
Tom, hope you get pain relief soon. Hope the Judge gets back to running trains soon.
Dave, hope you get the LED light colour mismatch sorted out soon.
Philip, have a great day.
Curt, hope that flu leaves real soon.
Current temperature is 21c (70f) and sunny. I'm not going into the Solar energy debate but I'm pro-solar if used in the right way. Not a huge fan of solar farms as I feel that can be done much better, but really like them used for homes.
No modeling last night as I ended up watching the first round of the NHL drafts. Today's plan is to take Gracie for a walk, before it gets to hot, watch the F1 qualifying and maybe some work at the bench.
Have a great day everyone.
Good afternoon
Running late today.
Weather in South Jersey is cloudy/rainy/77.
Couple of errands or run.
Bench time later??????????
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good afternoon noon everyone.
Surprised I have any cell service.
I'm a bit over 8,000' in the mountains outside of Boulder.
Star and I did a beautiful 5.5 miles and 1,800' of climbing this morning.
ACLTOM and Curt, hope you both feel much better soon.
Hope everyone else is well too.
Maybe I'll be able to post in the morning too.
Good Morning,
The morning beverages are all set to go. Breakfast this morning is waffles, butter, Maple syrup, or fresh homegrown strawberries; your choice. Also crispy bacon and/or pan sausages.
What's your plans?
It's another sunny 66 with a high of 83 before we go into the muggy 90's in a few days; guess the A/C will get a workout. Some bench time shortly and maybe an update later.
Have a great day!! Be well and stay safe.
Morning,
No plans except bench. Still monsooning here this am with another 2". Crazy town weather.
Next week triple digit weather with the index.
Thanks for the breakfast Larry!
Good morning everyone.
Sunny and 70 here today.
Larry, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
I hope everyone is feeling great.
No plans for today.
Just relaxing.
No pictures till I get to a spot with better cell service.
Have a great day everyone.
OPS went well, enjoyed it all. Ran 3 switch locals and 11 road train. :D
A Northern Command trek ::) is plan and prep today and travel penciled in for tomorrow. Try to avoid some of the DOUBLE HEAT DOME :o coming for many this next week.
Mowing, packing and all that fun stuff today. ::)
Good Sunday morning.
Best to you Tom. I hope that pain dissipates more everyday. Curt Flu anytime sucks, get well.
I am awake after a double OPS Session yesterday. It's over and while we had glitches it was fun, a better success that we had anticipated and reaffirms my belief in mankind. The guys were super under standing that in actuality Saturday was the 2 shake down sessions we never got to. 1st session there was 1 curmudgeon but that was his fault nothing to do with the layout. In the afternoon session there was 1 complainer had a couple things to say about the staging yard. The guy he attended with said not to mind him he has to find something at every session! I had lost my filter by then and told the "good friend" sounds like a tough friendship for u if you have to defend him every session. He smiled and said yep!
The owner was close to a full melt down when the 4 of us arrived at 6:45 for the 1st session. But let us do our jobs and as a retired railroader he had the operators waiting for trains in snitches with his stories in the very last minute and miraculously cleaned lounge. We had guys to the 2 sessions from Connecticut, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa and California. 14 in each session.
I am tired as after the last session we also were invited 30 minutes further north for dinner at another layout and when most left the 2 owners of the layouts and the 6 of the 7 helpers for the 2 layouts stayed on and had a good time out around the fire pit. I give the operators a A-, the helpers a A+ the layout a C++ with lots of work to to do but 3 ofbthe 4 helpers, we are done for at least a month before we head back with the tools!
Have a great day
TomO
Morning everyone
Larry thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Yes the weather is going to change fo sure.
Philip keep that rain there.
Rick have a nice day kicking back. Can you get the F1 race there???
Karl glad the OPS went well. Be safe driving tomorrow.
TomO glad you had a fun day at the OPS yesterday.
Weather in South Jersey is cloudy/76. Later 78.
One wall done three to go.
Hopefully I'll start on one today later on.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Larry but all I had was half a bowl of cereal.
Last night All I had was a cup of broth and some crackers. Tonight I'll try a bowl of chicken and rice soup. :) More people coming to the house today for kits. ;D I think we have 8 left and 2 will be picked up on Thursday.
Last night I had a full night's sleep only getting up at midnight. ;D
Tomorrow I have to be at the VA to give blood for me telephone appointment at 1130. Tuesday Dad has his kidney doctor appointment that is 15 minutes away but then wants to go to Wally World. :-*
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Larry, have fun at the bench.
Philip, hope the rain stops soon.
Rick, Glad you and Star had a great hike yesterday.
Karl, glad you had a great time at the OPS yesterday, goof luck packing for your trip to Northern Command.
TomO, sounds like a successful shakedown cruise when all is said and done.
Jerry, your walls are now officially 25% done. ;D
Curt, sounds like you are feeling better.
Current temperature is 26c (79f) without a cloud in the sky. Nothing got done at the bench yesterday as I spent most of the day outside yesterday and come supper time we too tired to do anything. Gracie and I did manage a 3.4km (2.1m) walk along the river yesterday and I spent time trimming bushes and cleaning up the back yard. Today's plan is to go for a walk with Gracie before it gets any hotter, do a grocery run and watch the F1 race.
Have a great day everyone.
Curt, hope your appetite returns! Wife is on a soft diet for a day or two. Fortunately, she likes yoghurt and eggs, so it's eggs in the morning, yoghurt for lunch, and then I try to do something tasty for dinner. Last night it was chicken cutlets (chicken schnitzel) and stewed green beans. Not sure what I'll do tonight.
In the meantime, I'll head down to the train room and do some work on the electrical power supply. I'll post a photo of how I mounted that to keep it protected from dust but still be able to vent the heat.
dave
Howdy folks,
Larry, thanks for opening and breakfast.
Hope folks dodge the heat this week. I see flooding in Kentucky on the news.
No plans for the day, I've been super tired lately.
Have fun,
mike
Good morning everyone.
It's 45 right now here in the mountains, sunny and 72 later.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Eggs the way you like them, crispy bacon and /or sausage patties along with home fries for breakfast today.
Mike, hope you got some good rest yesterday.
Dave, more layout time today?
Ron, looks like Red Bull has made some progress with their cars.
Curt, hope you're feeling much better and all goes well with the VA visit.
Jerry, have you started the second wall?
It took a while but I was finally able to get a good enough cell signal to watch the race highlights.
TomO, sounds like the ops went pretty well in spite of the drama.
Karl, safe travels.
Philip, hope the floods won't affect you.
Larry, I need to go to your thread and check out your update.
ACLTom, I hope you're feeling much better.
How's everyone else?
Took it easy yesterday.
I want to do a hike at the Brainard Recreational Park today.
But you need to make a reservation to get in and wasn't able to get good enough cell service to do that on recreation.gov.
I'll try again this morning.
If I can't do it on line I'll drive over there and see if I can do it in person.
This is from the 5.5 mile with 1,811' of climbing hike Star and I did on Saturday on the Mesa to Fern Canyon Trail.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Pretty picture.
I feel like I'm done with the flu except the bathroom issues. Imodium slows things down. I canceled the blood draw and appointment as I was afraid of an accident in the vehicle. :-*
We're down to 3 available kits so call quickly so you don't get left out! After chores I'll try to make it to the workbench, it's been crying my name.
We have to rehome a 2 yo male who has become very aggressive towards the other males we have.
Tom I hope you're feeling better.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Curt, good luck with the young male. That's a problem with all critters, even dogs (and teenagers.) Glad you're feeling better.
Rick, I've been passing some of your photos to my wife, with the hope one might inspire her to paint again.
Back to the train room this afternoon. I'll probably hide out there all week, with the heat moving in.
dave
Morning all,
Rick, thanks for breakfast.
My surgery site still stings but it gets better each day.
I had lunch with Bill on Saturday and he wants to come down and run trains. I told him no, he isn't ready. He wanted to park at the end of the driveway, in the street, get in the wheelchair and have me push him up to the gate. Then he will transfer to the walker, step up to the pool deck and walk 25-30 yards around the pool deck to the train shed.
Then transfer from the walker to a chair with rollers (the chair he always sits in to run trains) and then use his legs to push himself backwards to his spot to run trains. That distance is approx. 40 feet. The way he is walking now, that would be a major issue and task.
I need to cut the grass, it has now been 12 days and I may need a hunting permit.
That's it for me.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Good morning from a warming Wisconsin. 77f degrees now 95 later and then our 1st official heat index over 100! Very humid at 79% but the 15 mph wind is making it nice enough for now on the back deck.
The Saturday Ops Sessions were a success because 26 of the 28 operators over the 2 sessions were understanding guys. They were informed when requesting this layout that it was going to be in its infancy. It should not though have been the 1st 2 real shakedown cruises.
The after session report I started on last night after a work session text last night saying he was ready for our reports. He did though walk the layout looking at the pink issue tickets at each issue spot. He wasn't going to even look at the layout until Wednesday but we all knew he wouldn't be able to keep that promise. He will fix the minor ones first. Dinner at his expense on 7/25 when we are all back from traveling.
Our temporarily new digs were started on this morning. The space over the daughter's stable side of her office/craft shop needs the kitchen and bathrooms installed then everything painted. Flooring to be decided this afternoon between Terry and the daughter as I bowed out. It all will be finished before we are back around the 7/22.
One of the Ops session visitors was from LA and knows one of my best weathering clients. That was a feel good conversation for me.
Today's picture Rick is even more outstanding than normal
I am packed for Pasadena, San Diego and beyond except for the meds!
Enjoy your day
TomO
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Beautiful scene.
It was a good race.
Curt glad your feeling somewhat better.
Morning Dave.
Tom glad your feeling better.
Sounds like you made a good decision with Bill.
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/78. Laer on 84.
Nothing from the bench to report.
Hopefully I can start the second wall today.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Morning Gents,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Hope you get to do the hike you want and thanks for another beautiful photo.
Curt glad you're feeling better and don't blame you for cancelling your apt; that would not be good if it hits you all of a sudden. Hope you make it to the bench and good luck with the difficult critter.
Dave the train room isn't a bad place to be when it's hot out.
Tom glad you're feeling some better and hope you heal soon. Sounds like Bill's mind wants to do one thing and probably his body won't cooperate; good call on your part.
Tom have fun on your trip and safe travels to you and Terry.
Jerry hope you make it to the bench today and keep cool.
It's a sunny 70 with a high of 86. Summer's a coming with high humidity, 90's , and T storms the next couple of days; hopefully we don't loose power. Ran a few errands this am so maybe some bench time. My SW order should arrive either today but most likely tomorrow.
Have a great day!! Be well, stay safe, and keep cool.
Good morning everyone,
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, With Red Bull and Ferreri, it's turning into less of a one trick pony. Fantastic picture by the way.
Curt, glad you are feeling better, hope you can find a nice home for the 2 year old.
Dave, have fun in the basement.
Tom, glad you're feeling better and the pain is easing up. Knowing the lay of the land I think you made the right decision with Bill.
TomO, sounds like you have a grand adventure ahead of you.
Jerry, you need to start on the second wall today, you don't want to lose momentum. 😊
Larry, hope your SW order arrives today instead od tomorrow.
Current temperature is 24c (75f) with a high of 31c (88f) with the sun shining today. Supposed to be hot all week here. Short work week as I'm only working 2 days this week.
After going on another long walk with Gracie, doing the grocery run and watching the F1 race, I did manage some bench time. I lettered one side of the 4 boxcars, disassembled the trick and painted the frame and wheels and reassembled the trucks. Not sure what tonight will bring.
Have a great day everyone.
Good morning and stay hydrated! Gonna be a smoker in the east this week!
Philip
Good morning,
Rick, thanks for opening and breakfast. Beautiful photo of a terrific hike.
Curt, hope you feel better soon. Good luck with the rehome.
Dave, enjoy the train room and stay cool.
TomACL, good luck with the stinging and hay baler.
TomO, safe travels.
Jerry, good luck with the wall; the first one was first class.
Larry, hope the SW order arrives for some more fun.
Ron, sounds like a productive day.
Philip, stay cool up there.
How is the rest of the gang?
It's gonna be a hot one here. I spent the early morning spraying for Japanese beetles. They destroyed all my rose bushes in one day. What a curse they are.
We are headed to our Daughter's lake place for a few days of resting from doing nothing. We will eat well and enjoy visiting her. She is working from there this week. My SIL is the fire marshal for the NP service and is working on the fireworks display at Mount Rushmore, so we won't see him until next week.
Have fun,
mike
Sitting on the shoulder of I75 S of the Bridge in the purple area of the radar. Some folks not even slowing down. ]
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Ugh! Be safe, Karl! Maybe time for early tea?
dave
Karl, please stay safe.
I just saw a post that a town in SD experienced wind speeds of 130 mph.
It wasn't a tornado and it wasn't near my house.
Howdy Karl, glad you pulled over. Safe travels, ~mike
We made it to the bunker at the cedar swamp safely about 4:30 and assumed command.
That was about the worst rain I can remember in my many, oh so many years! The sheer dumba$$ery of some drivers is beyond imagination. :o
An awful lot of folks headed North for a Monday. Early start on the big ta-do this weekend I suppose.
All is in good shape at the lake side, humid but ~70, not 90+ like home.
Northern Command out- ;D
Glad to hear you're hunkered down at Northern Command, Karl.
dave
Good Morning,
The morning beverages are all set to go. Breakfast, since it's hot out, is assorted muffins with your choice of toppings.
Karl glad you made it North and keep cool & well hydrated.
What's your plans?
It's 69 with a high of 90. We're on a heat advisory today then Wed - Sat an extreme heat advisory with temps in the upper 90's and feel likes of 100 - 105 with scattered T-storms possible....yikes. Hopefully we keep power or it'll be down to the B'day suit. Maybe some modeling this am. Forgot to mention my SW order was in Maine yesterday and NH today. Really? NY is a few Staes south so maybe tomorrow? The USPS is getting to be a joke.
Have a great day!! Be well, keep cool, and stay well hydrated.
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Larry.
Good to hear Karl made it to the Northern Command.
I did manage to edge and cut the grass yesterday. Today though, I'm feeling the sting. I'll be happy to have this crap behind me.
Pam has bowling practice today, I'll go and watch but won't even attempt to bowl.
I did get a little done on the Horwood build but haven't prepped any photos for the update. Maybe later today or tomorrow.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Good morning,
Larry, thanks for opening and breakfast. Good luck with the SW order.
TomACL, good luck with the sting. I'm sure it is not fun.
How is the rest of the crew?
It's a bright morning in Alabama. The lake is peaceful this morning, but it is going to be another scorcher later. I plan to sit on the porch, watch the lake/river and enjoy morning coffee.
Have fun,
mike
Good Morning;
We are in the 80's and heading to 90's again today. Yesterday had a rock and roller storm which gave us an inch of rain which we can really use. Today I plan on fixing up my work area and make some more parts for the pickle factory build. Not sure what else I will get myself into.
Have a great day.
Jim
The dogs are at the groomers, so the house is unnaturally quiet.
Today's the build-up day for several days of hot weather for the rest of the week. Looks like the heat will break Sunday. But in the meantime, I've closed all the windows so we don't end up trying to cool the outside. In a bit, I'll head back downstairs, work on the exercise machine, then do some more lighting work.
dave
Morning everyone
Larry thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Please no pictures of you in your B-suit!!! :-[ ;D :o ??? ::)
Tom glad your feeling much better.
Mike enjoy the day.
Jim looking forward to the progress of the pickle factory.
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/82. Later on 90.
Yesterday was a beach day.
Diane's son and his girlfriend came down.
So no bench time.
Will try to shingle later after my room cools down.
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Morning Larry and crew. Just coffee. USPS is testing always.
Tree trimmers are coming for the next 2 days. Three trees are being removed.
Insane heat already.
Have a good one.
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Larry, sounds like your SW order is taking a tour of the eastern seaboard.
Tom, hope the "sting" goes away real soon.
Mike, have a great day.
Jim, hope the cleanup goes well.
Dave, Spa days for the dogs. 😊 I know when Gracie goes, I sometime wonder if we are getting the same dog back.
Jerry, Will today be a beach day also?
Philip, hope there are new issues with the tree removal.
Karl, glad you made it to Northern Command safely.
Current temperature is 21c (70f) overcast with thunder storms later today. At least today is the last day of work for me this week. 😊 No modeling last night, we shall see what tonight brings.
Have a great day everyone.
Quite nice. We sat on the deck and watched the lightning flash from stormy weather to the north out over Lake Michigan. It's quite humid and this morning it's rather warm. Almost like they got us up here and now we're going to crank the heat index up.
Mowing, weed whacking and spraying in the plans.
Time to find a charger.
Be well all.
Good afternoon from Pasadena. It is 70f degrees now with 63% humidity. We left Madison at 6:30am and it was 79 and humidity was 73%. I just looked and it's only 90f degrees there but feels like 101 with 72% humidity. We made a good decision to come this week. Next week it's Scottsdale, Ar where I rarely look at the temperature because it's always hot!
Tomorrow is the Reagan Presidential Museum and I will find the new location of the Original Whistle Stop in Pasadena. It's supposed to be 3 or 4 blocks away. I have a list of books to look for...
Karl enjoy the Northern Command.
Enjoy the evening!
TomO
Good morning everyone.
Currently 57, morning sun and afternoon clouds with a high of 86.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Home made apple strudel for breakfast today.
TomO, enjoy your trip and have fun exploring at the museum.
Karl, hope you found the charger.
Ron, enjoy your days off.
Philip, how the tree trimming going?
Jerry, don't stop now after completing one beautiful wall.
Dave, I'll have to check in on your thread to see how the lighting is going.
Jim, how'd it go making the parts?
Mike, keep cool and enjoy the porch view.
ACLTom, glad you'er feeling well enough to do some yard work and modeling.
Larry, keep cool and hope your order arrives today.
Curt, how are you feeling and glad you're finding homes for the skunks.
How's everyone else?
I was up very early and didn't post yesterday because I wanted to get an early start on my hike.
I couldn't get a reservation for Monday but finally got one for yesterday.
Don't understand the point of getting the reservation because no one checked it.
Hiked to Lake Isabelle.
7.6 miles and 719' of climbing.
I need to get acclimated to the higher elevations here so I can do some 14'ers (peaks over 14,000')
Yesterday's hike started at 10,200' and ended at 10,900'
Planning on doing a 13'er tomorrow.
Less than a half mile into the hike I saw three moose.
Here's a short video of one of them: https://youtube.com/shorts/Jr9_E1_e1tM
Have a great day everyone.
Morning, Thanks for the coffee Rick!
Trimmers are finishing up today starting @ 9. Everything went well so far.
Another sweaty day ahead.
Happy Modeling~
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Have an enjoyable and safe hike.
Philip stay cool and hydrated if working outside.
Ron Happy Canada Day!!
What's on your agenda.
It's a very steamy 80 with a high in the mid 90's with scattered rain storms. Tomorrow will be the worst @ 98 then it'll start cooling back down somewhat; too dang hot for me. Chiropractor shortly then probably inside the rest of the day. The A/c will be getting a workout. Still no SW order so maybe today??? and some bench time later.
Have an enjoyable day!!! Be all, stay hydrated, and thy to keep cool.
Good morning Rick, Philip, Larry and the rest of the crew that drops in later.
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick, enjoy the hiking.
Philip, glad the tree removal is going well.
Larry, thanks for the Canada Day wishes, there will be fireworks tonight at a pack just down the street from us, will probably go watch them.
Current temperature is 24c (75f) with the sub out for now, thunderstorms are in the forecast for this afternoon. We had some loud boomers last night, one was close enough to shake the house. No modeling again last night but today's plan is to decal the other side of the boxcars. I really want to finish up the boxcars so I can add them to the layout. Once added to the layout 4 Bachmann boxcars come off the layout.
Have a great day everyone.
Yes, Happy Canada Day to those north of our shared border! The short timespan between Canada Day and Independence Day made for a lot of cross-border holiday travel.
Here in New England, we're on Day 1 of a 4-5 day heat wave. My plan is to stay indoors. Next week I have 2 separate lunch meetings (one with my former office-mate and fellow model railroader ;D ) In the meantime, I hope I generate the energy to debug the flickering LEDs. Much of yesterday afternoon was wasted dealing with DirecTV, our satellite dish line failed, so that means no World Cup. I'm guessing they'll tell me the problem is with coax inside the house, and this will be the second interior wall coax line that failed. Must be some critter attacking them. But I'm not ripping the walls apart to rerun coax!
dave
Morning everyone
Rick thanks for the coffee & breakfast.
Great picture of the Moose.
Philip think of all the wood you can use for kits!! :)
Larry don't you just love the postal service!!
With pay more get it later!!
Ron Happy Canada Day. Have fun watching the fireworks tonight.
Dave hope you get the cable working again.
Weather in South Jersey is sunny/87. Later on 96.
I did manage to cut more shingles yesterday so today if it not to hot in my room.
I'll start wall two.
I'm sure the beach will be packed with those pesky tourists trying to burn themselves to a crisp!!!
Everyone have a wonderful day!! :)
Jerry
Good morning at 7:50am from Pasadena, Ca. It's 60f degrees heading to 74! Back home in Wisconsin it's 84 heading to 91 but feeling like 104.
As big a fan as I am over Route 66 I never explored the fact it used to go through Pasadena. I knew it I just never investigated it. One of the things we plan to do was this trip actually get to the symbolic end and that is the Santa Monica pier. I was given some tips a few weeks ago about the pier. Last night I planned the route. As I put our hotel in, the Pasadena Hotel and Pool Ai said you are already on Route 66! Wow! We've stayed here for years and I never knew Colorado Blvd (route of the Rose Bowl parade) was Route 66.
Today's plan is around 9am head out on the original Rt 66 surface streets except for 3 miles of the Santa Monica Freeway. Total is 21 miles to the pier from here. Around 1pm we will come back and stroll the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens (tips from Dave on our last trip here in Spring) till dinner around 6:30. We are doing this today while the weather is still great for walking in the 70's. 80s return Thursday and we will do the Reagan Muesum.
I have a few books on the buy it list hopefully at the Original Whistle Stop at its new Pasadena location just a few blocks away from the previous 42 year old Colorado Blvd location. I have the Train Shack in Burbank on the list but only if I get bored crazy! Not sure when but before we leave Tuesday for San Diego
Ron Happy Canada Day.
I am a bit in California sticker shock over last night's Mexican dinner 3 walkable blocks from my sister's condo. She uses a walker full time now because of her Parkinson's. $230 with just 1 beer at $10 (Terry) included. It was spectacular though and the service was excellent but also not over the top. It really though is a neighborhood restaurant
TomO
8) hazy sun and forecast storms today at the cedar swamp. It's quite humid. It's quiet right now.
Happy CANADA Day
Everyone enjoy the day. Use your sunscreen, hydrate and be lazy.
Northern Command, over...
Afternoon All,
Yesterday I went to the ER for the frequent trips to the toliet and abd pain. It ends up my small intestine is empty and full of gas causing the pain I have been having. I was given some supportive meds and just have to deal with it until my colon is back to normal. Of course I have to eat to help fix this but stll have a loss of appetite and energy.
Ron Happy Canada Day.
Tom I hope you are feeling better.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Quote from: PRR Modeler on July 01, 2026, 12:27:39 PMAfternoon All,
Yesterday I went to the ER for the frequent trips to the toliet and abd pain. It ends up my small intestine is empty and full of gas causing the pain I have been having. I was given some supportive meds and just have to deal with it until my colon is back to normal. Of course I have to eat to help fix this but stll have a loss of appetite and energy.
Ron Happy Canada Day.
Tom I hope you are feeling better.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Well, MUCH better than the opposite problem! Wife went to the ER by ambulance when she had a blockage in her small intestine. They're still trying to figure out why, so now she's scheduled to be 'scoped' in both directions (endoscopy and colonoscopy)... We just hope they use different tools. ;D (A blockage like that can be life threatening, as well as extremely painful. Fortunately, hers cleared without surgery.)
dave
Howdy folks,
We are back home after a nice visit to the lake. It is hot here with high humidity and temperatures.
Rick, I was at 10,000 feet, fly fishing when I had my first heart attack. The elevation takes some getting used to.
Philip, stay cool.
Larry, sounds like a great day to stay indoors and play with trains.
Ron, Happy Canada Day, and good luck finishing the boxcars.
Dave, good luck with the TV connection.
Jerry, funny about tourists. Hope your hobby area stays cool enough for shingles.
TomO, yikes, hope your visit goes well.
Karl, have a good one. BTW, don't need sunscreen if you stay in doors, lol.
Curt, that sounds miserable. Hope you get well soon.
How are the rest of the gang?
I'm ready for a nap.
Have fun,
mike
My tree cutter has been in the logging business for 40 years and had near heat exhaustion today after 2 hours. No joke. He is going to try again tomorrow. The heat is terrible. Was nearing 110 today.
The project is 2 giant 60' trees and a smaller tree in the way. Sassafras, Catalpa and red mulberry.
The Catalpa is double pronged and huge. The main parts are all down and the bucking, etc is ongoing.
Day 3 tomorrow. I'm very concerned about the 54 year old subcontractor.
Holy Smokes, Curt...hope you start feeling better!!!!
terry
Good morning everyone.
38 now in Fraser, CO, mix of sun and clouds with a high of 61.
Coffee, sodas and OJ are ready.
Assorted boxes of cereal are on the counter to enjoy for breakfast.
Philip, keep cool and hope your arborist will be OK.
Mike, you're right about getting used to the higher elevations.
Curt, hope you're able to eat something and start feeling better.
Karl, enjoy the north.
TomO, keep having your kicks on Route 66.
Jerry, how are you?
Dave, good luck with the LED's.
Ron, happy belated Canada Day.
Larry, did the SW order show up?
ACLTom, feeling better?
How's everyone else.
Besides going to the gym and then driving an hour and a half to the trailhead I'll be hiking today, nothing much happened.
Oh, I did notice my new bank charged my checking account $6.
I call them up to ask what that was for.
They tell me it was because my balance was zero and there's a $500 minimum.
I explain that I just opened the account so of course the balance was zero when I opened the account.
I had transferred $1,000 into the account not long after opening it.
I asked if they had any checking accounts that already had $500 pre-loaded and I got no answer.
I got the $6 credited.
This is one of the three moose I saw on Tuesday.
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Have a great day everyone.
Good morning folks,
Rick, thanks for opening and breakfast. Banks, amazing!
Philip, that's quite an assortment of trees.
How is the rest of the crew?
No plans for the day. I may wash the cars. It's still hot and humid here.
Have fun,
mike
Morning all,
Thanks for breakfast Rick, cereal with cold milk is perfect for today.
I'm doing much better. The skin on my head is so tight that it stings as it heals. I feel like I got a cheap face lift and I think my ears are higher since the scalp is pulled together. ;D The sutures come out Monday morning, yea!
I hope to get back to the bench later this afternoon. Pam has a few errands to run and I'm the driver for "Driving Miss Pam". She does drive but likes me going with her. She says, you can go and have all the rest of the day in the train shed.
She has a big grocery list as we are having a few friends over on Saturday for a cookout.
Have a safe and happy Thursday my friends.
Tom
Good Morning,
Rick thanks for the coffee and breakfast. Looks like the moose is keeping both eyes on you. I've seen moose out in Wyoming when I was a kid and they are huge compared to deer. Glad you were able to get the credit and usually they hope no one notices those little extras. Nope no SW yet.
Curt hope you get feeling better soon.
Mike stay cool.
Tom glad the head is feeling better and hopefully Monday it'll feel even better. I had to chuckle when you said you had a "cheap facelift"; I've seen celebs that must have had the same thing done.
Philip tell your tree guy wait until the heat breaks; that's nothing to mess with.
What's your plans.
It's 79 with a high of 98 and a "feel like" 108....Yikes. Going to try and stay inside as much as possible but I do have to go to Wegmans for an Rx for Ellie early afternoon; glad the car has A/C. Our central air has been getting quite a workout between yesterday and today; tomorrow the excessive heat is supposed to break. My SW order is finally out for delivery so sometime today I'll have it.
Have a great day!! Be well, heal up, stay cool & hydrated, and be safe.
Thanks for the coffee Rick! What gets me about banks are the price of blank checks and the number of checks included. Stingy now.
Curt, get well soon!
Great your doing better Tom!
The tree guy started at 7am and has 1 to go. The mulberry is dead and then clean up. Cooler today but it's coming.
An easier day and grateful for him.
Larry I'm making the dormers a tiny bit larger as suggested. Thanks.
Maybe some play time later. The grass is tall again! Suppose to be cooling Friday.
Philip
Morning everyone
Thanks for the coffee and breakfast Rick.
Nice picture glad you weren't up to close to the big fella!!
Banks there amazing aren't they.
Mike have fun wash the cars.
Tom glad your feeling better.
Larry it was nice of the PO to finally figure out where you lived.
Philip have fun mowing the grass.
Weather in South Jersey is HOT/87. Feels like 99. And were heading to a nice sunny 101.
I did manage an hour on the shingles last night but it sure i warm in my room.
Hopefully another hour tonight.
One of the grandkids is here for a few days.
Everyone have a great day!! :)
Jerry
Jerry
Philip no problem and hopefully give you a nice balance of dormers to roof area.
Jerry keep cool; do you at least have a fan in your room? Sounds like you're almost as warm as we are. Someone decided my package should take the scenic route here; no wonder they're not making any money.
Good Morning All,
Thanks for opening and breakfast Rick. Cool Moose photo. I hear they are unpredictable and can be mean.
Thank you everyone for the well wishes. It means a lot to me.
Started out the day at the VA vampire. at least that's done for my PCP. Although I'm not entirely back to normal, I'm definitely on the road to it and can function. This morning some one is coming by to pickup 2 kits and this afternoon I'm driving grandson to a job interview.
Tom I'm glad you're healing but sorry for the pain in the...head.
I hope everyone has a good day.
Good news from Tom and Curt today!
I'm hopefully done with the DirecTV frustration, at least for a while. I ran a test yesterday to check continuity on the coax from the wall down to the splitter in the basement. That works OK. I need an adapter to check the cable from the wall to the TV, that's coming today. That same adapter will allow me to connect the satellite feed directly to the cable that leads to the TV. But no matter what, I'm expecting DirecTV to charge me if they have to replace the line from the dish to the splitter, and that won't be easy. To add insult to injury, the channel selection on the AppleTV app does not match what we get from the satellite, and of course the channels Wife watches are not included on the app.
So anyway, back to the basement...
dave
Hazy bright 8) out on the deck, temp mid 70s humidity in 90s. Thank goodness for breeze. Came N to cool off but it's been plenty warm for up here.
We drove over to Escanaba yesterday with 30 minute traffic stopped both directions for blacktop work.
Curt an Tom, glad to hear of improvements
Rick, hike safe.
Headed to town in a bit. Sitting in the breeze until then.
Be well all, ;D
Good morning from Pasadena. 61f degrees now 80 later this afternoon. At home in Verona, Wi the WeatherChannel app is showing 74 now 90 later with the heat index over 100.
Yesterday in San Marino we visited the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. Let me say thanks to Dave Deemery for giving us some helpful tips and suggestions that we really had to visit here. We were last in Pasadena visiting my sister in September when Dave here mentioned to go, we wanted to then and again when we were here in December but weather and timing for both visits didn't allow for it.
We are most interested in the Botanical Gardens and OMG what a spectacular display. We walked through a portion of the Art Gallery but it was relatively brief at almost an hour. My favorites are Roses and we have visited many across the country and we linger in them. It alone was worth the visit. It does seem as we are aging our capacity for hilly walking is getting tougher. Still Terry had over 17,000 steps and me just over 15,000 steps though we were together 98% of the time just on the Huntington grounds!!! Before we left we did become members as we now plan to keep returning and they gave us credit against the membership the ticket fees we paid yesterday. There is so much to see and it's so well done. The 2 major Art galleries alone will be well worth the yearly fees but it's massive! We are looking forward to it but next up will be the Japanese Gardens, maybe Saturday. We were worn out by time we got to the sign telling us the way to the Japanese Gardens but it was down hill to the valley floor then what looked like an equally high climb. Too much for yesterday. So much more we visited yesterday that I have not mentioned...
We did start the morning yesterday driving Route 66 the 21 miles from our hotel to the Santa Monica pier. It was interesting but at 10am was packed! We can say we have now traveled both the beginning and end of Route 66. I have traveled all of the Old Route possible in Illinois , Missouri, Kansas (all 13 miles there!) plus portions in Texas and now California. That's enough
Today is a day to sort of relax. I had 21000+ steps yesterday and Terry of 25000. We need it at 73 for me and 74 for her!
We will though visit the USC Asia Pacific Museum this afternoon after it opens between 11am and 4pm. It's 3/4 mile from my sister's condo so a nice walk over to it and back. Dinner tonight I am looking forward to enjoying. Called 45 Bistro it's where the niece had her wedding rehearsal dinner in 5/25. The reception food was oh so good. I made the reservations around Easter as it can be a tough place to get in.
It's 8am here and breakfast will be across the street at a coffee shop bakery called Oh la La and the niece raved about it during dinner last night. Told her we have eaten there and it's ordinary + but we do revisit each visit. Told her not every eatery in Pasadena or San Marino where she lives is world class and she seemed offended. My filter is becoming much thinner as I age. If I don't like it I'll let you know and why
Enjoy your day
TomO
Good morning everyone,
Little late checking in today as I slept in, something I don't normally do, I'm a morning person.
Current temperature is 30c (86f) and cloudy for now but more thunder showers this afternoon. The thunder showers yesterday (from 3 to 9pm) put a big damper on the celebrations here. I did get to the bench and finished decaling the boxcars. Now I need to add the trucks and couplers, finish a couple of details and the project will be complete. I'll post an update later today.
Have a great day everyone.
Curt, did you get tested for this?
https://www.foxnews.com/health/mystery-parasite-leaves-americans-battling-explosive-diarrhea-cdc-investigates
Dang, Rest assured Rick, I'm not losing weight. How bout ya Curt?
A parasite nobody wants. Gross!
I'm happy to report the tree's are gone and no injuries. The only loss was sweat!
Update. No joy with DirecTV app. Whenever I try to play anything, I get their 'blue screen of nothingness.' Guess I'll have to call them tomorrow.
dave
Good evening from the lower Merrimack Valley, all. I guess Dave got to spend today indoors; I hope Dan didn't get called out for O/T in Haverhill. An intense thunderstorm passed N of us in the wee hours, but we were just at the S end of the line squall. If Dave managed to sleep through it I'm impressed. A gust blew three plants over in our dining room. Soon after I was downstairs closing all the N and W windows. Then down again after it passed to re-open the windows.
This morning I got up and shut all the windows, The downstairs was still about 10F below outside in late afternoon. Today's big project was watering the lead/acid battery component of my PV system. 96 caps and 13.5 gallons of distilled water later, it's good for another year. A good thing, because when we got back from dinner we found no grid power on our side of town. I hear many generators running, there's speculation the outage might last most of the night. So I'll check email quickly before I shower.