Thursday - July 1, 2021

[ReadingBob]

Morning all,

Today is the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg (1863).  It's about time for me to break out the movie and watch it again.  Next year, when we're up in PA visiting my brother, we'll probably run down to Gettysburg for a day.  Haven't been there for a few years now.



Have a great one!

[ACL1504]

Morning Bob and others,


Nothing but layout stuff planned for today.


Have a great day ya'll.


Tom 

[Zephyrus52246]

Morning, all.

Another work day here.  Someday, I'll get to Gettysburg.  But not today.

Jeff

[Keep It Rusty]

Morning all.

Lots on the agenda today. Even more for the holiday weekend (what holiday?)

[BandOGuy]

Heavy rain last night broke the back of our heat wave. Finally.
Not much planned for the day, but it will get filled somehow.
Stay cool and healthy all.

[MartyO]

Morning,

The lawn is so green and lush after the rains.  I still cannot believe it reached 49C in British Columbia yesterday while it is a cool 17C here today.

[GPdemayo]

Present

[Raymo]

Morning. Off to camp after the doctors appointment today. Hopefully the fireworks shortage will effect the peace in the neighborhood this weekend. Another new edition to the F&SM

[cuse]

Ughhh. Dental procedure today (nothing big)...haven't been in train mode as I've been trying hard to keep it locked down at work. My partners and I have made some big decisions that now make it more of a sprint than a marathon. Lots of train time ahead- Eyes on the prize!!


Hoping to spend some quality layout time this weekend. My buddy Dave gifted me a beautiful railcar that won't clear my N gauge tunnel portal (layout is HOn30), so some cutting and shaving and patching is in order.


Have a great day and a Happy Independence Day!


John

[Jerry]

Morning everyone


Well were in a cool down in Jersey only 89 today with storms coming in!


If it stays cool I might be able to get some time in on my mill!


Everyone have a great day!!


Jerry

[deemery]

The absolute best money you can spend in history is to hire a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg.  I've done this 6 or 7 times, and learned a lot each time.  Make reservations ahead of time during the summer!

Muggy in SE NH, after a couple of really hot days.  Weather breaks today, much cooler tomorrow. 

Yesterday I painted some valences and will install light fixtures over the visible staging yard maybe this weekend.

Even without the impact on the dogs, I really dislike 'backyard fireworks'!  The dogs are terrified.  Last year I had to remind a neighbor they're illegal in our town. 


Hey Jan:  What do you think the chances are of Netherlands vs Belgium for the Euro final?

dave

[tom.boyd.125]

Morning,
Another heat wave with no rain.
Miss the cooler weather that is normally part of the Minnesota this time of year.
Guess the only good thing the heat did is woke up an old plum tree that loaded with fruit this year.
Tommy

[Rail and Tie]

Happy Canada day to all the Canadian modelers out there!


Happy Thursday to the rest!


More hot here today. Our hearts go out to the town of Lyton BC, where they have not only been suffering from temperatures hotter than the hottest days in Las Vegas, but then a flash forest fire starts up yesterday and burnt down 90 percent of the town in hours.


The only blessing for us is that the smoke cover, is lowering the temperatures today. What a week!

[deemery]

I forgot, Happy Day, all you Canadians!!

(I've been to Lytton BC during one of our 'drives into the interior' when we lived in BC.)

dave

[S&S RR]

Good evening from the Northern Hqtrs. of the S&S RR.  It is looking very strange up in this part of the country. We have gypsy moths taking over the place - all of the green leaves are gone - they ate them - it looks like the middle of winter in the woods around my cabin.
I don't know how permanent the distortion will be - the trees are very stressed so I don't know how many will come back from this. Another once every hundred year thing happening, now. I have very limited internet so pictures will be on hold for a few days.  I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend.  Loving those new F&SM pictures, Dan.