Good Morning Everyone. Clear and 65° here on this Saturday morning. Maybe 90° later today and the forecast for tomorrow has changed and the weather guessers are now predicting only low 90's for the next two days. They were originally predicting 99° for tomorrow. But they haven't been correct for most of this year.
Still working on thinning out the woods for next years firewood, cut up another week's worth yesterday. It's actually a good form of exercise, bending, lifting and stacking. Meanwhile the garden is doing well. Still picking radishes, lettuce and spinach. Picked a couple of "cull" onions yesterday. Flowers all over the tomato plants and some on the peppers. Need to irrigate today or tomorrow. Today it's back to mowing.
How about some sausage, egg and cheese biscuits this morning Flo. Large cold OJ to go with it.
Thanks for the many likes and comments yesterday regarding the minor progress made on the layout;
Louis, Patrick, Jerome, Bob, Steven, Sherrel, Garry, Joe, Chet, Chad, Karl, Paul, Curt, Tom, Phil, James, Ken. Again, thanks for the condolences for our cat. I already miss him at the back door every morning.
Not good news from the train shed yesterday. My iPod docking station/speakers started acting up. I already know that no one repairs them any more, so it took my time and workbench space for a while. I was finally able to pull a circuit board from an older one that went out six years ago and "kitbashed" a working model. Ordered another one (different brand) since this may not last too long.
Trainwise, I added underbrush and other scenery details here and there to complete(?) the area that I am working on.
I still plan on adding some tall weeds the next time I get those details out.
Meanwhile, I think that I have resolved my unfinished/lost structure dilemma in front of this area. I found a structure that's only 1/4" narrower than the one that is there and I will add it as soon as I extend the sidewalk just a bit to match the adjoining structures.
It juts out too far.
Once the stereo was out of the way, I did some minor surgery on a pair of Kato GP35's. For my era, pilot footboards were outlawed, so I removed them.
I need to pick up some MU hoses and uncoupling levers to complete the upgrade as I think that I don't have any left. I intend to add them to the roster of locos used for switching duties, thus giving the CF7's a bit of a break. Well they really don't need a break, just a bit of variety for me. Even when performing switching duties around here, Santa Fe double-headed their locos.
Sherrel - Did you ever Google "Gandy Dancers? If not, try this:
Gandy dancer
Joe - Even though my family moved from Brooklyn in 1959, some of my fondest memories growing up came from there. Moving to New Orleans was an absolute culture shock! Imagine the ostracism my parents would have gotten in this day and time because they let me wander the streets and neighborhoods unattended.
Garry - Your pictures have been just great. It's so good to see more of your layout.
Louis - Happy Birthday to your Mom.
Today would have been Kentucky Derby Day, but it has been postponed for good reason.
Everybody have a great day.