Good Morning;

Late check in today. I'm taking the Boss out to brunch and a movie today. She is on a competitive 'dragon' boat team and competed during weekend(they look like war canoes) and they came in third! My bride is now number one seat and she has made a difference. They beat the premium boat of the team along with at least 6 others.  So a good day in house. 

Have a great day. 

Jim

Good Morning;

I will open the clubhouse this morning. Memorial Day, the flags line the streets, services being held and honors rendered. It is a great day to live in Central Florida. I hope is is for you as well, wherever that may be. 

We will have family over to swim later but for now, sitting on the porch, drinking coffee and enjoying the day is enough. Have a great day. 

Jim

Good Morning Folks;

Watching the Indycar pre-race show while enjoying coffee. Another hot day on tap here. I did make some progress on the landscaping of layout yesterday and plan on doing some more today. Other than that not sure what I will get involved in but the day is young. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend for those in the States.

Jim

Good Morning Folks;

Thought I would stop by and say hi. Tom thanks for breakfast, already on my third and last coffee of the day. Rick I love seeing your photos, I remember visiting many of the places you have shown and wish I still was. As for myself I heard from Rusty yesterday and the winter challenge award kits are about ready to ship so hope to get them out in June. I myself have been finishing up some scenery on layout and getting ready for the net project, finishing canal scene and building rolling bridge across it. That will kee3p me busy for a while.

Well hot and dry here in Florida hope everyone has a great weekend.

Jim

Good Morning Folks;

I heard from Rusty yesterday and he said he has just about finished up the kits for the three winners of the 2024 Winter Challenge so hope to get them to their rightful owners in June. 

For Florida today, hot and dry, bummer. I am getting some landscaping done on the layout and hope to get more done today. Well off to get another cup of coffee, have a great day.

Jim

Good Luck on the walk Jeff, it does get harder the longer you are laid up. I am doing well, have swam in our new pool and done some clean up of workspace but not much else. In one of those 'not sure what to do' moods so of course I do nothing. Hopefully will get my butt moving today.

Jim

Good Morning Folks;

Summer arrived in Florida last week, hot and dry at the moment. High of 93 expected. Our pool is in, finished and getting used! I need to get my passport updated today and get the dogs groomed, other then that the day is mine. Have a great day!

Jim

Good Morning;

Hope to get some finance issues fixed this morning then enjoy the day, perhaps some workbench time. Slept in this morning and woke up feeling prett ygood so we will see what the day brings.

Jim

Happy Mother's Day;

Quiet here today. The wife took the special day to go to Orlando and shop with two of her sisters. 
Boy they love to shop. So I did some clean up work around the house and have goofed off on a workbench project making a small watchman shed. Not really motivated for something more, it has been gray and rainy off an on today. I plan to take the bride out for dinner tonight and perhaps listen to music that is going on in a village square tonight. 

Hope everyone has had a great day.

Jim

Good Morning Folks;

We had rain, very much needed I might add, come though last night and suppose to get more today. I continue to fix up my workbench area. I bought a complete enclosure with built in ventilation for the 3D resin printer. Up until now I have been relying on a vent fan system. The complete enclosure will beep all the fumes contained. The wife is happy so therefore so am I. I plan to organize the laser cutter and wood supply area today and perhaps get some actual fun time in on the bench.  Hope everyone has a great day.

Jim

Good Morning;

Club House is open, coffee is on and ready to go. Apparently we are expecting thunderstorms later. We can use the rain but not the lighting. I haven't check in for a few days, hope everyone is doing well. My top one to do today is continuing to clean and sort my workbench. I'm tired of spending half my time sorting stuff so decided yo buy the right type of storage shelving and get things straightened out. I'm sure that will keep me busy.

Well off to the coffee pot, have a great day.

Jim

Wow we are already in May;

Well I opened the clubhouse, coffee is on, windows are open (its Florida today) and donuts are on the table. Waiting for someone that knows how to cook to show up. Not sure what I will do today. Lots to get done, just a little short on motivation and energy to do it. Oh well of to walk the dogs and start the day, have a great one folks.

Jim

Good Morning Folks;


On my second cup of coffee this morning and getting ready for some yard work. I had the Flour Mill structure judged for merit in the NMRA AP Structures category this past week. I am working on completing the requirements for this category since I have been trying to improve my modeling and going through this process helps me gauge my progress and also points out areas needing improvement. I put a lot of time and thought into this structure so was hoping for a rating of 100 out of 125 points. My last effort had produced a disappointing 93, which while passing really showed where I needed to improve my game. I had a very pleasant surprise when the Mill received a 114 score, the highest I have ever received. Made my day. Looks like I took to heart the suggestions for improving my modeling. I know at my age awards really don't mean as much as when I was younger but it still gave me an emotional boost knowing if I apply myself I can still get better at what I do.

Well back to real world, trimming the palm trees out back. Hope everyone has a great Sunday.

Jim

Good Morning Folks;

KS enjoy that garage sale crawl. It is amazing what you sometimes find. I will be hanging around the house today. We are expecting the pool inspector for final inspection plus we have a handyman coming to seal the pool deck pavers. I have been detailing layout and the flour mill project, think I will just continue those projects.

Have a great day folks.

Jim

Good Morning Folks;

I will get the coffee pot on, donuts are on the table. Another nice day in Central Florida though each day is getting warmer, summer is almost here. I am going to change gears and do some layout work today. Should be a nice change of pace. Laundry is done and mopping of floor can wait till tomorrow so the day is mine. 
Enjoy.

Jim