Good Morning All. 62° and clear sunny skies. Did not get as warm as predicted yesterday, forecast was 92°, only made 87°, about the same for today. I am watering the garden right now during the only wind-free part of the day. The yard is backing off since it's been a week since the last rain. Just a bit of mowing today on the west side to complete the rotation. May is traditionally our wettest month, averaging 8"+ most years.
Thanks for the comments regarding yesterday's pictures,
Chet,
Greg,
Sherrel,
Curt, and all others.
Out in the train shed, I completed all of the detail work on the pool hall/saloon. Roof details, electric meter, scuppers and downspouts, signs and figures.
The structure itself is a DPM kit called "Goodfellows Hall". It is very reminiscent of pool halls in this area from the 50's through the 80's. Some of the figures are Preiser and some are Woodland Scenics. Barber shop to the right is Walther's "Vic's Barber Shop" with a few added details from me.
I have started on some other structures that will be posted as progress continues.
I mentioned the other day that I gave "Super Trees" a shot, and had time to make one tree. It came out pretty decently, at least for me. It actually has a longer trunk that is sunk into that piece of Styrofoam. After soldering, tree making is my least favorite part of the hobby, but this product may help alleviate that a little.
No more pictures until Monday, maybe. I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a three day trip to San Antonio to visit my son and his wife, visit my wife's brother and his wife and to check out the four train layouts at the Texas Transportation Museum. There's an extensive collection of autos, tractors, horse carriages, fire trucks and full sized rail cars there as well.
Ken (D&J) - The countdown continues. My countdown was cut short when they just told me to "get out of here" two and a half days early. I barely had time to delete
my files (projects that I worked on that weren't assigned) on my hard drive! I had already cleaned out the office though. OK though, as I still got full pay and two week severance.
Chet - You posted another picture yesterday that reinforces the reason that I don't live north. That Milwaukee engine must have really hit a snowbank.
Sherrel - Continue to have a safe journey. I'll be looking for you in San Antonio over the next three days. My wife can recommend many fine places there for Mexican food and baked goods. Visit that transportation museum if you need a rest break, it's really good, although hours are limited on Friday's. Their HO layout is 100' in length. Over an acre of G scale outside.
http://www.txtransportationmuseum.org/index.php
Just a short trek to the grocery store today, between the garden and vacation, I just need beer and red meat.
Everybody have a great day.
Willie