Good Morning All. Clear and 46°. Weather here has settled down. The tornado conditions last evening were ominous at the very least, but were not quite scary. Since we never lost power, we were able to track them on radar on the TV and they stayed far enough away to be safe. We were prepared with the tornado kit and safe space ready, but thankfully didn't have to use either. The rotating cloud mass overhead dissipated as quickly as it formed, and if it had touched down, it would have done so a little to the NE of my location, experience has shown. This is not my first rodeo as the saying goes. While the rain was much needed and appreciated, it will mean mowing by week's end. It was only our second real rain since the first of the year. The only other one was 2-21.
My CT scan yesterday went well, no problems encountered. Of course the techie would not tell me anything. Sometimes I can get them to at least give a hint, but not this time. My weight loss program is moving forward, I did lose the six pounds that I gained over the Christmas holiday, now on to the harder part. It's not been easy since my activity level has been diminished since the pneumonia set in, but it is picking up slightly lately.
Thanks for the likes and comments regarding the diesels and flatcar load;
Tom O, Steve J, Troy, Smudge, Guy, Chad, Lee, Hughie, IB Ken, Dave B, Joe, Louis, Curt, Gary, Rick, Tom, OB Ken, George, Sherrel.
Time in the train shed yesterday was cut short due to the weather. However I was able to get started with my newest short term project of populating some of the recent models that I built. I made progress, but the pictures turned out too blurry to use in one case. Here's the other.
You may remember the General Store.
Before.
After. I added a box and tank as well.
I'll retake the other structure and post it tomorrow.
Smudge - Regarding your rant. That is the very reason that I purchase all of my stuff from hobby shops. I want the item in my hands when I fork over my money. I am real lucky to have had a shop nearby when I did the bulk of my purchases prior to retirement. I still have one to go to about 60 miles away, but it is only five miles from my grandkids homes. My only exception has been ScaleTrains where money doesn't change hands until they ship.
Tom O - Somewhere else on the layout I have another flat car with aluminum billet on it.
Dave B - Back in the day, cattle trains had to stop and offload the cattle every 36 hours for feed, water and exercise. I am unsure just when that law was passed, but I believe it was prior to 1900.
Steve J - It really looks like you have plenty of room for expansion...if you can get permission!
Everybody have a great day. If you're east of me, watch out for this weather system. Looks like it extends all of the way up to
Troy. Be Safe.
