Good Morning Again. It's now up to 61°. Weather geeks are predicting thunderstorms this afternoon, but they will have to come out of nowhere since there is nothing major on the radar closer than NW Arkansas, 500 miles away and they always move east. I'm actually ready for about an inch or so, so I don't have to water the garden or the newly planted trees.
Grocery trek yesterday was uneventful, sadly there was a lack of young ladies to ogle in the store. Despite the dropping of the mask mandate a few weeks ago in our state, I didn't see anyone without one. I did notice that prices are creeping up on many items, especially meat. Later on, I was back on the tractor mowing the north and northwest parts of the yard around the train shed and pond. Somewhat unusual for this time of year, is that my pond is only about 2/3 full. I believe that the black vulture couple that nest in my barn loft had a new arrival earlier this week. Last year's junior seems to have been chased away and has been spending his/her nights on the utility pole out front! Somewhat typical early spring ritual that I have observed over the years. The yearling will eventually move to the woods down the road and start it's own family.
What's the special this morning Francine? Southwestern omelet with a load of bacon? OK, I'll take a double with a tall glass of cool OJ. I'll buy
Troy a doughnut this morning when he comes in.
Thanks for the many likes and comments regarding yesterday's post;
Tom O, George, Patrick, Joe, Sherrel, Karl, Gary, Ken, Guy, Garry.
I had to divert a bit out in the train shed yesterday. In order to continue with the project along the front of the layout in Rycon Township, I had to make some trees. Of the first twelve that I made, only three went there and a few went to the adjoining scene. I saved six to go elsewhere. I am also having to paint some figures that will fit into the scene. Some are ready to go, while a few need finishing touches. Somewhat embarrassingly, I realized that I have over 50 partially painted figures that I am working on, so I need to spend a few hours finishing them up as well. I have a 9" x 12" piece of cardboard that I use to store them on and transfer them back and forth to the workbench. Many just lack small details like hair, hats, shoes and purses in order to be usable.
I really don't have any new pictures to post today, but I have a couple of those backyard shots backing up to the main line in Vernon that I missed earlier in the week.
The plan today is to resume dusting off structures and adding details that I might have laying around.
Mountain Man - Hope that it is a routine MRI and not anything serious.
Tom - Those are some nice looking locos.
Ken - Best wishes and prayers for you regarding the ulcer. Hope that you can contain it very soon.
Guy - I understand now. Yes I can get two crops a year in, but there is a gap from late June until the beginning of September where it just isn't worth fighting Mother Nature and the heat. Some years the plagues of grasshoppers also make it difficult. I need a flooding rain of over 3"-4" in May to drown the newly hatched grasshoppers. Doesn't always happen.
Today is St. George’s Day for many countries in the Commonwealth. I believe that it is a national holiday over across the pond, but not in Canada.
Everybody have a great day, and an awesome upcoming weekend. Stay safe.