Greetings! Just coffee
Flo, I scraped out the bottom of the first jar of apple butter for my bagel at home. Wife might have to make more.
Willie, Safe travels. You better leave the snakes and frogs behind your old house. Wife might not appreciate you collecting them now.
I had a fun day yesterday. After training, I had an online gaming session with three friends back in California. Of course, they've all got big screens with podcasting mics since they play RPGs online. I'm on a 13" laptop, with a cheap headset mic, and I've tapped into the 42 inch TV via wi-fi for a second monitor. But the time-lag has me three commands ahead of the display and frustrated. However, much fun was had. We got two turns into a six-turn game of Bolt Action (WWII miniatures). My partner and I have one platoon each. His is American, and I've got British Paras. For once, the arty and airstrikes have done some good! (In this game, they're usually very wonky.
Prior to and after the gaming session, I spent some time finishing up the gluing of risers, then sanding (and vacuuming) to get the joints smooth. Had a couple of problem areas due to uneven foam joints on the benchwork. A bump there is still a bump to be sanded.
One issue I'm struggling through the learning curve on is getting the turnouts figured out. And I'm just track planning as I go.
At first I kept telling myself I needed a fourth turnout in this section to get back onto the far right line. After the gaming session, I went back, slapped my forehead, and did a Homer Simpson. DOH!
The first turnout just keeps that line going straight. The curved turnout part joins in with the mainline in the center. No need to come back. It's not a yard.
Here's a fun valley shot. I'll try to post an update to my still untitled thread today.
Looking at this, I've got some more foam work to install in that corner where I can see the white foam of the riser for the upper line (left side).