Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 3

[TomO/Tloc]

Not sure how to contact a forum member privately. So
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TomO
Verona, Wi

TomO, Modelers Forum has a private message system. I've mostly used it to reply to others messages.  Top, Left of Center on my browser page there's a label My Messages. Click to open the little window. Click New to start a conversation.

Good morning, all.  It's been raining on the NH Seacoast all night, and expected to keep on raining all day. The only fly in my beer is two friends who've scheduled hauling their boats for the slack water just after today's afternoon high tide (most of the East Coast has two/day).  Oh, well; I have rain gear and it will be warm in the Boat Club afterward.

Thank you James. I just wasn't looking high enough up into the left corner. I really appreciate it

TomO

[PRR Modeler]

Well, so much for modeling today. MOH came up with a project that had to be done today and will spill over into tomorrow and possibly Saturday.

[TomO/Tloc]

Good morning from my part of Wisconsin. Autumn is definitely here. 55 now heading to 75 but frost warnings tomorrow!

Rick, his tryouts will be fine. Thank you. He's good and knows he's good but also knows he has to prove himself every practice and game. I have a friend who is the head coach of the UW women's team. He told Brooks the grandson he's had lots of exceptional players come through his program. The best though are the ones that constantly work to improve their playing abilities, communication,leadership skills, takes nothing for granted and loves playing the game. Without the love of the game nothing else matters. I believe the grandson is improving in all those areas. He loves the game

Lunch is out today and then a stop at an artesian bread making bakery. We have a 2-1 coupon. We buy breads occasionally as I rarely bake nowadays. I have no problem buying a $6-7 loaf of great bread, but I will not pay $12 to 14 for one! So with a 2-1 coupon it fits what I feel is reasonable. They also have a mean cinnamon bun that I will get one of and have for breakfast tomorrow. Terry will also pick up some deep chocolate bark they make on her 2-1 coupon!

Enjoy your day
TomO

[Jerry]

Well, so much for modeling today. MOH came up with a project that had to be done today and will spill over into tomorrow and possibly Saturday.

I hate when that happens!!!!

Jerry

[KentuckySouthern]

Just in time for heading West on US-2 in da Yoop the sun had come out the windshield is a streaky mess.   Overcast all the way up. To the Bridge.

Good, late, drive up from the South.

KSinUP


Tug Olive Moore shoving the self unloading barge Menominee   

[Mark B.]

Tom O.
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Mark B

[PRR Modeler]

Good Morning All,

Today for breakfast is coffee, cereal, donuts, muffins, yogurt, english muffins, and soda.

Started out the day with a walk at 74F and moderate humidity. I worked on the wall project yesterday and that will continue today. I did manage to get to the workbench for about an hour. I grained 60 pieces of strip wood. and added knot holes. Today I hope to finish by adding cracks to the boards. After that they are ready for coloring.

That's all I got.

I hope everyone has a good day.

[ACL1504]

Morning all,

Curt, thanks for breakfast and hope you get the wall project finished today.

I got busy yesterday and did absolutely nothing train or modeling related, didn't even post or read the forum.

Tomorrow, Pam and I will drive to Port St. Lucie, FL. I've been asked to be the Eulogy speaker at my cousin's funeral. I have lots of stories and truths to be told.

Have a safe and happy day everyone and I'll see ya'll on Sunday.

Tom

[jbvb]

Good morning, Curt, Tom and those who haven't gotten up yet. I'll put a basket of Pawpaws on the counter; two days of rain made one of my seedling trees decide its fruit were ready.

Yesterday's boat hauling wasn't perfect:  the fancy crawls down the ramp under the boat trailer came for Bill before slack water so we struggled to line the trawler up with short mooring lines.  And just as we were ready, a pushy guy insisted on launching his own boat. But Bill's boat is ready to winterize and we took time to warm up and talk after.

Need to put together a presentation today, and clean some gutters, but there's time for more enjoyable things too.

[PRR Modeler]

I had to look up  what a Pawpaw is. I honestly do not ever remember hearing about this fruit.🤔

[friscomike]

Good morning folks,

Curt, thanks for coffee and muffin.

Forecast for 81F today.  No plans.

Mike

[Larry C]

Morning Gents,

Curt thanks for the coffee and donuts. Nice you're able to get some time at the bench for your project.

Tom sorry to hear about your loss and have a safe trip to your destination.

James I can remember as a kid a song my Grand Dad used to sing "Way down yonder in the Pawpaw patch"; oops I think I just dated myself.

Hey Mike.

What's the rest of you doing.

It's a cloudy 65 with a high of 73. This is the second day of being very muggy and hope it goes away soon; of course still better than the alternative. Early morning errands are done so maybe a little time at the bench. Going out this afternoon for a little resupply with Ellie then it's stopping off at Arby's for their roast beef and cheddar sandwiches....yum.

Have an enjoyable day!! Be well.

[TomO/Tloc]

Good morning from Wisconsin. 58f degrees now climbing surprisingly to 85+. Now the NWS says we will hit 80+ the next few days and stay dry.

Nothing planned till 7pm when we will be in our seats on campus as the Badger Volleyball Big Ten conference schedule begins and the intensity really picks up. The UW defending Women hockey team kicks off tonight in Bemidji, Minnesota. We are really looking forward to to hockey again this season. 20 of the 24 from last year are returning.

Terry and I are in disagreement about my layout. I am leaning toward taking it down. It's built in 6' sections so not that hard. But she doesn't believe that I will rebuild and she's probably correct in assuming that.

Enjoy your day
TomO

[Jerry]

Morning everyone

Curt thanks for the coffee & breakfast.

Errands to run this morning.
So I have to get going but I'll be back.
And it did feel good to sleep in and not have to take the neighbor this morning.

Everyone have a wonderful day!! 

Jerry

[Rick]

Good morning everyone.

43 right now and later it will be sunny with a high of 65 here in Toutle, WA.

Curt, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
What's the wall project?
Glad you were able to spend some time with the kit.

Jerry, good luck with those errands.

TomO, have fun at the volleyball game.
Hope you keep the layout.

Larry, enjoy your sandwich.

Mike, hope you come up with a good plan later.

James, I had to look up pawpaw too.
Have fun with the more enjoyable things.

ACLTom, safe driving tomorrow and I know you'll delivery a great eulogy.

Karl, glad you arrived safely and neat photo of the barge.

Dave, I saw the photo you posted of the dogs and they look great.

Hope the rest of the crew is feeling well today.

Slept in today.
After three days in a row of hiking I'm taking it easy today.
Did a beautiful hike yesterday on the High Lakes Loop Trail in Rainier. (5.65 miles & 1,086' EG)
Only bad thing about yesterday's hike was when I got to the highest viewpoint that overlooks the lakes, I couldn't see a thing because I was in a cloud.
I'm currently parked just outside of Mount Saint Helens National Monument.
I'll drive into the park later and go to a trailhead that I want to hike tomorrow.

That's Mount Adams in the background taken while hiking the Skyline Loop in Rainier.



Have a great day everyone.