Trussrod
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Sherrel: You forgot to mention which Berry your referring to though, Boision, Black, Raspberry ?? LoL
Running Bear's February 2019 Coffee Shop
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Sherrel: You forgot to mention which Berry your referring to though, Boision, Black, Raspberry ?? LoL
migalyto
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Yep, I purchased with the sound decoder already installed. I don't know if at this point I have the skills, or the time to do my own at this point. When I switched scales, I decided to go DCC sound out of the chute. Plus I figured it would limit the number of locos I bought due to the cost.
mike, is that "N" scale -Now I know I am getting old =. I cannot remember if your HO or N?
Since my diesel world ended with the gp35 thereabouts ... To me it's a "BLUF"!
migalyto
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Its an Ho Scale model. I was an N Scaler for many years, but switched to HO about 18 months ago.
I wanted the factory sound unit, but I had a perfectly good 21 pin Select decoder laying around, so I got the DCC ready version, and used that.
Little did I know...
CambriaArea51
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Mike nice loco,needs to go to the weathering shop next.
migalyto
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Mike nice loco,needs to go to the weathering shop next.
I wish I had the knack to do that. It would scare the heck out of me to even attempt it.
WOW - I just enlarged it and it;s jaw dropping detailed!
Mike - I should have known your scale -- I asked you once before! I will try and get it to stick this time.
You want me to ask a couple friends over at the Frisco Site if they will weather it for you? - or
you can wait till later. One lives in Colorado and the other in Dayton.
http://www.frisco.org/shipit/index.php?media/albums/steve-hurt-models.249/
Mike - I should have known your scale -- I asked you once before! I will try and get it to stick this time.
You want me to ask a couple friends over at the Frisco Site if they will weather it for you? - or
you can wait till later. One lives in Colorado and the other in Dayton.
http://www.frisco.org/shipit/index.php?media/albums/steve-hurt-models.249/
They're somewhat slack in the info they give out on the initial advertising of the DCC ready's. To the user accustomed to that specification, the con's are only discovered from digging around. At least the ditch lights can be made to flash, something that, from what I read, may not be possible if using a different brand's 21 pin.
Trussrod
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Good Morning All. 53° and very foggy. Visibility is less than a quarter mile and I cannot see the headlights on the cars passing on the road 250' away. A week of warmer weather coming up, with temperatures in the upper 70's Monday and Tuesday; mid 60's to lower 70's the rest of the time.
OK, Sherrel! This years gardening almanac begins today. Suffering from what I refer to as "onion thighs" this morning, the result of two days of bending/stooping over to plant onions. It's been an annual affliction since 1977 or so. I do have 200+ of them planted right now, all of them are the Texas A&M versions of the copyrighted (patented?) Vidalia yellow onion, locally known as "Texas 1015". Today, I will plant some radish seeds between the rows; makes use of currently unused space that the onions won't need for another 75 days. Radishes will be harvested in about 40 days depending on the weather.
It's good to note that it's beginning to warm up a bit for those affected by the Polar Vortex. I hope that everyone survived and that your cars all still start and no alcohol was frozen. Good to note also that our President fixed global warming in only two years!
Thanks for the comments regarding the latest round of photos, Garry, Curt, Tom, David and anyone else whom I inadvertently missed.
I did venture out to the train shed yesterday. Started the ground cover in the new town with a gravel parking lot for "Jack's". Did some work across the road out in back of "Tony's"; sidewalk between buildings, refrigeration unit w/piping for the slaughterhouse and some other minor details.
Here's another business located in this town, Hale's Feed & Grain. This is one of those Bar Mills "beginner" kits, with added signage and details by Willie
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That's a Walther's "Prairie Star Grain Elevator" in the background on the other side of the tracks.
Joe - I hope the best for you and the sleep issues. I had some a few months ago, and I switched the timing of a new med the doctor prescribed and the problem went away.
Beady - It was good to read that Ollie is back home.
Phil - My brother does the same with his gin, he likes dry martini's.
Johnny -
Sorta! I learned some new things as well, like eight hours sleep is a real thing, you can take a shower anytime you want and neglected projects really come back to haunt you!
Terry -
Jet fuel???
Garry - I always liked your milk truck.
Curt - Ditto here on explaining the "burning rails" to my wife.
Louis - Late start this morning, but I see that you're making up for lost time. LOL
I have to mention that February is National Enrolled Agents month for my wife's benefit. They are the tax prep experts employed by H&R Block and other tax preparing agencies who are certified by the IRS. Most tax preparers are not EA's though. Ask ahead of time if your return might be complex.
Everybody have a great Friday.
Willie:. On the Bar Mills' kit wouldn't it make more sense to have the loading dock all across the back than only partially as is ?
Bruette
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Good morning Everybody!
I'll start by saying thanks to everybody for your thoughts about my Tucker boy. He is doing great. Yesterday he got my daughter Nikki to sit with him curled up on lap all day watching TV while I was working. I got home and he came down to see me. He went right back to Nikki's lap after we ate. For the first time since we had him he did not go to bed with me. He stayed with Nikki After I fell asleep Nikki woke me to tell me Tucker wanted to come to bed. He curled up next to my legs and slept like a baby all night, so did I. This morning he is doing fine and his wound is already healing. He is even leaving the drain alone, he is a good boy.
Yesterday was crazy! Amazon was so backed up the line of contractors and vans wrapped around the huge building spilling over into the street. Something happened over night to delay the sorting of packages. I don't know what happened, all I know is after I called the corporate office they paid me triple for my route to wait. I thought for sure fights were going to break out. There were some heated exchange of words, but no violence. Nobody bothered me, I just sat listening to the radio. I don't understand why people get so angry. Nobody wanted it to be so mucked up, it is what it is. Some days are just better than others.
The weather forecast was for light snow until about 3pm. That was wrong, it snowed all day! I left the house at noon and did not get back home to 6pm. It was still snowing when I got home. My route was great, 47 packages delivered in under 2 hours without breaking a sweat. I was in the richest development I have ever been in! The houses were huge and the yards were massive! The space they used for 2 houses would take up 3 blocks in my neighborhood. I was happy because most homes had a circle drive way. I could literally drive up to the front door! The only problem was it seems rich people don't believe in snow removal. It was ok to drive on but the snow eventually saturated my leather shoes and two pairs of socks. The drive home was another story.
Both tunnels were backed up and the GPS said the key bridge was faster, I should have known better. By the time I got to the bridge the sun had gone down. The salt/brine was not working very good at the low temperatures. Combine that with the steep incline of the bridge and dumb asses stoping and it was an adventure! I just put my little empty van in low and she never slipped, not even once. I have to say I was a bit worried with almost 38,000 miles on my tires with only 6/32" tread. I love my CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)! I got a great view of the harbor and the Patapsco river were in empties into the Chesapeake bay while I was waiting. It looked cool with the lights reflecting off the ice. I should have taken pictures.
When I got off the bridge and the highway the roads were not so good in Logan Village, but as I made my way up Dundalk Ave. things improved. By the time I got home my feet were warm and dry.
All is well that ends well.
I'll start by saying thanks to everybody for your thoughts about my Tucker boy. He is doing great. Yesterday he got my daughter Nikki to sit with him curled up on lap all day watching TV while I was working. I got home and he came down to see me. He went right back to Nikki's lap after we ate. For the first time since we had him he did not go to bed with me. He stayed with Nikki
After I fell asleep Nikki woke me to tell me Tucker wanted to come to bed. He curled up next to my legs and slept like a baby all night, so did I. This morning he is doing fine and his wound is already healing. He is even leaving the drain alone, he is a good boy.Yesterday was crazy! Amazon was so backed up the line of contractors and vans wrapped around the huge building spilling over into the street. Something happened over night to delay the sorting of packages. I don't know what happened, all I know is after I called the corporate office they paid me triple for my route to wait. I thought for sure fights were going to break out. There were some heated exchange of words, but no violence. Nobody bothered me, I just sat listening to the radio. I don't understand why people get so angry. Nobody wanted it to be so mucked up, it is what it is. Some days are just better than others.
The weather forecast was for light snow until about 3pm. That was wrong, it snowed all day! I left the house at noon and did not get back home to 6pm. It was still snowing when I got home. My route was great, 47 packages delivered in under 2 hours without breaking a sweat. I was in the richest development I have ever been in! The houses were huge and the yards were massive! The space they used for 2 houses would take up 3 blocks in my neighborhood. I was happy because most homes had a circle drive way. I could literally drive up to the front door! The only problem was it seems rich people don't believe in snow removal. It was ok to drive on but the snow eventually saturated my leather shoes and two pairs of socks. The drive home was another story.
Both tunnels were backed up and the GPS said the key bridge was faster, I should have known better. By the time I got to the bridge the sun had gone down. The salt/brine was not working very good at the low temperatures. Combine that with the steep incline of the bridge and dumb asses stoping and it was an adventure! I just put my little empty van in low and she never slipped, not even once. I have to say I was a bit worried with almost 38,000 miles on my tires with only 6/32" tread. I love my CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)! I got a great view of the harbor and the Patapsco river were in empties into the Chesapeake bay while I was waiting. It looked cool with the lights reflecting off the ice. I should have taken pictures.
When I got off the bridge and the highway the roads were not so good in Logan Village, but as I made my way up Dundalk Ave. things improved. By the time I got home my feet were warm and dry.
All is well that ends well.
Bruette
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I see a lot of deer while I am delivering packages, even in the city! It's more deer than I have ever seen in my life. I talked to grandfather of one of my baseball players and he told me the bad weather during the last hunting season cut down on the number of deer the hunters could get. It's sad because I see so many dead on the side of the road.
I don't hunt, I don't even own a gun, but I support hunters and gun rights for that matter. Their hobby is good for the dear. Better to be eaten then to rot on the side of the road. Please don't tell me about redneck road kill stew.
Bruette
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Chet Tucker is doing good, see post #53 for more information, thank you,
I'm very happy you enjoy the photos, that's why I post them.
I love the market photos! I'm a bit young, but I do remember one general store, Leggett's. We did not shop their except on the way home from school, it was next door to the school entrance. I remember the glass case with candy and potato chips in the barrel, but little else. I do remember the sling shots behind the counter! I was so little I had to step back to see beyond the counter. Your pictures reminded me of that store, thank you for bringing up great memories.
Oh no, is that your bowling shoulder? These new diagnostic machines, MRI and God knows what else can find problems, I hope they find yours and can fix it.
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NP2626
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Shouldn't the caption be: "Very Interestink!!!"
CambriaArea51
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I started with some $2 Tyco cars I bought at a show to get the feel and knack of it.It really brings out the realizem in cars and engines.
Good morning......Coffee is on got a pot of the fresh ground stuff today.
migalyto
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That’s a great idea! Go on the bay, and buy a box of junk cars, and practice on them.
santafewillie
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That's how I learned, except there was no E-Bay at the time. Although I have to admit that I haven't yet after 30 years attempted any weathering on a $100+ engine!
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February 2nd, 2019, Weather is mild! It is +10 above right now. Winds are Zero MPH out of the North East! Barometer is To Niner Point Niner Three and rising. Skies are cloudy. Almost not worth talking about! Need to reattach my mail box which was taken out by the snow plow last Monday morning.
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