Good Morning All. Mostly clear and 75°. What happened to summer? The high yesterday was only 93° and that's what it's supposed to be like for the next ten days. Rain never happened yesterday as predicted, so the weatherman is predicting it again for today. Same as yesterday, the closest rain is in Arkansas 200 miles away.
I am continuing to chop up grasshoppers with the mower. Yesterday my neighbor's son Marty, decided that he wasn't waiting on dad to mow my hayfield.
Must be because the hay mower is not attached to an air conditioned tractor. Dad is 77 years old.
It looks like it's going to be a good crop, and if it rains anytime in the next two weeks, we'll get another cutting in September.
Today is the weekly trek into Denton for groceries and beer. I think that all three grandkids are coming tomorrow through Sunday, so I'll need kid-friendly extras this week.
I have My wife has an order ready for pickup at Home Depot that I need to remember to get while I am there. New blinds for one of the bedrooms. Spent time yesterday in Gainesville getting the new license tags and handicap parking permit for the car. Good to go for another year. Handicap permit has to be gotten in person, and license is in the same office, otherwise the license plates could have been done by mail or online. The dollar that I saved didn't pay for the gas however.
Looking for something different for breakfast Flo; how about a bear claw and OJ with a side of bacon.
Thanks for the reactions and likes yesterday:
Sherrel, Justin, Tom O, Louis, Jerome, Karl, Joe, Chet, Patrick, Phil, Tom.
My creative juices are temporarily in remission out in the train shed. The quick succession of projects has my mind worn out. So the CUP is on hold, partly because I have run out of structures that I can use there. I have used 24 so far and could use another 8-10 to complete it. I brought out the unpainted figures to see if that ignited a spark, but not yet. So I cleaned up the shed for a while and ran trains. I am needing to add a couple more shelves to the underside of the layout, and I already have the lumber, just need to clear stuff out first. There's also some infrastructure projects to do. I still need to complete the backdrop in some areas, and I have much more that needs the blue paint; I also have all of the materials that I need and that would help in clearing some of the clutter underneath. Then there's the under the upper deck lighting that still needs to be installed in some places, and the lighting buss for structures, and trees to be made, figures to be painted and installed. So there is no shortage of projects.
Coming back to the LED lighting that I posted about yesterday, I have some Miniatronics bulbs and resistors. I am slightly confused by the [lack of] instructions on the package, and their website is no help. Maybe I am just having a brain fart and it will come eventually.
I am assuming that the 4-9 volts and the 10-16 volts are in reference to incoming voltage, and not the outgoing. Anyone here that can offer information? My lighting buss is 12v.
Meanwhile I ran across another pair of pictures from the recently completed layout clean up project. It is a disused switch tower that has had its stairway removed and the windows boarded up. If I recall correctly, this is an AM models kit that my grandson bought me about ten years ago. He was three years old at the time and didn't have much money!
Louis - Now that you have saved so much $$$ on the new vehicle, I have a small bridge in my neighborhood that I will be willing to sell to you. Hardly used one lane bridge about 25' long. Nice scenery on the sides. Guardrails included. Cannot be moved but I will rename it in your honor. Make a serious offer.
Ray - I meant to comment about the really nice scenery in the MRL photos that you have been re-posting. Shows what a nice place
Chet lives in, for a couple of months a year!
Justin - Sorry that I cannot answer your question regarding the axle gears. I just always use Athearn ones because they are readily available.
Guy - I have not used a laser-jet printer because I don't have one. I believe that they might be a better choice. I use my cheapo ink-jet and overspray the signs with dull coat to prevent bleeding and fading.
Karl - I am with you on the Hebrew National Hot Dogs. Grilled, broiled or boiled. Especially with kraut.
Everybody have a great day. I am headed to the pool for a bit before going grocery shopping.