stationmaster
Crusty Old Geezer
Mann's Grill has been around forever!!!!! I can't believe they are still in business. We used to go there 40+ years ago. If'n it's the same place.
Bob
Bob
Come and see Flo at Coffee Shop 18
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jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Sounds like BJ's Diner here in Leesville. It's been around for 40+ years and is still going strong.
Afternoon, everyone.
Chris, as much as I'd like to have a party, I have one daughter at home and one that's home on weekends and they'd rat me out to their Mom in a heartbeat.
BOC, I even looked it up and don't know what "piculous" means but it sounds like something having to do with Chris. Stop stealing all out rain! I mean it, I'm going to make your lake flood your house somehow if you don't quit it.
Larry, after all that food, I'd be in the mood for a nap too. I haven't been to a zoo in ages.
Phillip, I tend to agree with most of the biker information you posted. I don't agree about the loud pipes. First, they are illegal in most states, and scare the crap out of drivers when some of the real idiots pass you and deliberately gun the motor to see your reaction. I wrote them for non-standard mufflers every chance I could. The second problem is, even with a helmet, riding a loud bike for a long time will eventually make you deaf. Same thing with the kids in cars I can hear coming from 300 feet away bacause of their giant stereos. I can see a whole generation saying "Huh?" constantly.
I will say that for every one accident that I investigated where the biker was at fault, at least 10 had the car or truck driver at fault, especially left turns in front of opposing traffic. I don't know what the law is in Indiana but, in California, it was legal to have the headlight alternatingly flash the headlight high and low beam. That I'd like to see made manadatory. After that law was passed, I never had a bike-car left turn accident again if the bike had an alternating flashing headlight. It's by far the best way to make your bike visible to oncoming traffic. Since I'm from the home of the Hell's Angels, I've run into some really bad biker types, but most of them weren't real bikers, just dope dealers and other criminal types who happened to use a motorcycle for transportation because they knew it was easier to outrun us on a motorcycle. Real bikers like you, who love motorcycling and spent lots of money dressing up their bikes, were mostly normal folks, or at least as normal as the average model railroader.
They did lots of runs to raise money for charity and the Patriot Guards use their motorcycles to escort funerals for fallen soldiers and public safety officers. Great bunch of guys.
Poor Danny died overnight from swine flu and is now just a remnant low, although he's still bringing a lot of rain to New England. It's amazing how much storms are like people. They want to live but, if they start to get just sick enough, they will almost always weaken and die. Danny gave it one last shot last night and tried to drag the trunderstorm complex closer to its center but the opposing low pressure was too stong. You could actually watch the center die on radar, almost like watching a dying human start to flat line on the monitor.
Invest 94 is still poking along at about 15 mph just north of South America. He has to make a turn to the northeast within the next day or he will be in trouble also, as he will get too close to the South American landmass and that saps the strength of tropical storms. We'll see if 94 can become Erica or join Danny in this year's swine flue tropical storm graveyard.
Chris, as much as I'd like to have a party, I have one daughter at home and one that's home on weekends and they'd rat me out to their Mom in a heartbeat.
BOC, I even looked it up and don't know what "piculous" means but it sounds like something having to do with Chris.
Stop stealing all out rain! I mean it, I'm going to make your lake flood your house somehow if you don't quit it. Larry, after all that food, I'd be in the mood for a nap too.
I haven't been to a zoo in ages. Phillip, I tend to agree with most of the biker information you posted. I don't agree about the loud pipes. First, they are illegal in most states, and scare the crap out of drivers when some of the real idiots pass you and deliberately gun the motor to see your reaction. I wrote them for non-standard mufflers every chance I could. The second problem is, even with a helmet, riding a loud bike for a long time will eventually make you deaf. Same thing with the kids in cars I can hear coming from 300 feet away bacause of their giant stereos. I can see a whole generation saying "Huh?" constantly.
I will say that for every one accident that I investigated where the biker was at fault, at least 10 had the car or truck driver at fault, especially left turns in front of opposing traffic. I don't know what the law is in Indiana but, in California, it was legal to have the headlight alternatingly flash the headlight high and low beam. That I'd like to see made manadatory. After that law was passed, I never had a bike-car left turn accident again if the bike had an alternating flashing headlight. It's by far the best way to make your bike visible to oncoming traffic. Since I'm from the home of the Hell's Angels, I've run into some really bad biker types, but most of them weren't real bikers, just dope dealers and other criminal types who happened to use a motorcycle for transportation because they knew it was easier to outrun us on a motorcycle. Real bikers like you, who love motorcycling and spent lots of money dressing up their bikes, were mostly normal folks, or at least as normal as the average model railroader.
They did lots of runs to raise money for charity and the Patriot Guards use their motorcycles to escort funerals for fallen soldiers and public safety officers. Great bunch of guys.Poor Danny died overnight from swine flu and is now just a remnant low, although he's still bringing a lot of rain to New England. It's amazing how much storms are like people. They want to live but, if they start to get just sick enough, they will almost always weaken and die. Danny gave it one last shot last night and tried to drag the trunderstorm complex closer to its center but the opposing low pressure was too stong. You could actually watch the center die on radar, almost like watching a dying human start to flat line on the monitor.
Invest 94 is still poking along at about 15 mph just north of South America. He has to make a turn to the northeast within the next day or he will be in trouble also, as he will get too close to the South American landmass and that saps the strength of tropical storms. We'll see if 94 can become Erica or join Danny in this year's swine flue tropical storm graveyard.
blownoutcylinder
Active Member
Good evening---
We had to still get more of that ol' rain
--then the sun came out!! YAY!! Which was great because I got to see even more bikers out and about without looking like they needed Nor'easters and pontoons for pete sake.
Jim The thing about some of this noisy pipe business is that I have only had one fellow go past me and gun the motor to "scare" the bejibbers out of me. I don't scare easily when on the road---all he got from me was a thumbs up on his bike---he did the same back!! Must've been a rookie!
As for this rain stealing--tell ma nature not to be standin' 'roun' our back door all the dang time!
PC The only bike I had was a 1967 Norton 750 Commando. It is now in the possession of my nephew--As to how many miles I put on it I gave up trying to keep up on that---
Chris Piculous is just being extra frisky and energetic
It looks like the neighbourhood BBQ will happen in the sunshine
Have a good evening----
We had to still get more of that ol' rain
--then the sun came out!! YAY!! Which was great because I got to see even more bikers out and about without looking like they needed Nor'easters and pontoons for pete sake. Jim The thing about some of this noisy pipe business is that I have only had one fellow go past me and gun the motor to "scare" the bejibbers out of me. I don't scare easily when on the road---all he got from me was a thumbs up on his bike---he did the same back!!
Must've been a rookie! As for this rain stealing--tell ma nature not to be standin' 'roun' our back door all the dang time!PC The only bike I had was a 1967 Norton 750 Commando. It is now in the possession of my nephew--As to how many miles I put on it I gave up trying to keep up on that---
Chris Piculous is just being extra frisky and energetic
It looks like the neighbourhood BBQ will happen in the sunshine
Have a good evening----
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
A drink as far as I know.
leghome
Maytag "Danged Agitator"
A Manhattan is a slice of bread on a plate piled high with your choice of meat, another slice of bread on top. The SANDWICH can be cut in half diagonally, just in half or left whole. Smashed taters are put in the center of the spread out cut or place by the side and then the whole thing is smothered in gravy. Very tasty and also very fattening and I love them especially beef.
kbkchooch
Verified Human
Secondhandmodeler
All new now!
Oh boy! What you're describing is a "Beef Commercial" in Minnesota. Bread, beef, bread, mashed potatoes on top, then damn near a gallon of gravy! Dang, I'm hungry all over again!
Dang, I'm hungry all over again!blownoutcylinder
Active Member
Hello-
We do those "Manhattans" every so often too!! Love 'em--
We're getting 60%'ed by those showers again. Another rainy morning for us up here. S'posta get some sunny periods this afternoon--hopefully we'll get the BBQ off the ground---maybe we'll do an "under the awning" special instead---
I'm going to spend some time doing the 'build up' around the Exceda yard today--most of the trackwork is finished around there so's I can get some of the sceniking done there
LTR
We do those "Manhattans" every so often too!! Love 'em--
We're getting 60%'ed by those showers again. Another rainy morning for us up here.
S'posta get some sunny periods this afternoon--hopefully we'll get the BBQ off the ground---maybe we'll do an "under the awning" special instead---I'm going to spend some time doing the 'build up' around the Exceda yard today--most of the trackwork is finished around there so's I can get some of the sceniking done there
LTR
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jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Good morning.
It's 72 and foggy. The high will be around 90 and there's a chance of rain.
I busied myself yesterday moving some structures around, doing some work on the structure lighting and making clouds above the new background. The stencils certainly make it easier to make convincing clouds. On the structure movements, the lumber mill that was next to the north engine house is now at the back of the layout. A freight station is now next to the north engine house. The foundry has been moved back to it's position near the north engine house. The spot previously occupied by the foundry is now occupied by the Seymour Block, the Ace Hardware building and the machine shop.
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 8/30/2009
Heat Index: 77°F
Humidity: 98%
Dew Point: 71°F
So Far Today
High: 75°F
Low: 72°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 3mph W
Through 9 AM...scattered showers and thunderstorms moving south out of northern Louisiana will spread into western portions of central Louisiana by 9 AM.
Today High: 92 A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
Tonight Low: 68 Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
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It's 72 and foggy. The high will be around 90 and there's a chance of rain.
I busied myself yesterday moving some structures around, doing some work on the structure lighting and making clouds above the new background. The stencils certainly make it easier to make convincing clouds. On the structure movements, the lumber mill that was next to the north engine house is now at the back of the layout. A freight station is now next to the north engine house. The foundry has been moved back to it's position near the north engine house. The spot previously occupied by the foundry is now occupied by the Seymour Block, the Ace Hardware building and the machine shop.
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 8/30/2009
Heat Index: 77°F
Humidity: 98%
Dew Point: 71°F
So Far Today
High: 75°F
Low: 72°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 3mph W
Through 9 AM...scattered showers and thunderstorms moving south out of northern Louisiana will spread into western portions of central Louisiana by 9 AM.
Today High: 92 A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
Tonight Low: 68 Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm18/forum-2/DSCN1829-1.jpg
IronBeltKen
Lazy Daydreamer
Morning everyone. Can't stay long, I have 1.5 acres of grass to mow and I gotta get busy with that. Yeah I know Sunday is suppose to be a Day of Rest, but with the sun setting progressively earlier and my workdays not getting any shorter, I don't really have any other options
Jim, I shared some observations on your thread about the dirt roads.
Bob - after seeing the photos of the cab-forward switcher that Jim posted in your thread, I'm thinking that would really be a fun kitbashing project - if I modeled an earlier era, which unfortunately I don't...
Larry, what you described reminds me of the so-called "Dagwood" sandwich - not sure if I could ever open my mouth wide enough to bite into one of those!
BOC - excellent proto-photos of industrial 'clutter' you been posting lately, especially the one of the factory windows. I may end up using that one as a backdrop.
Finally finished writing up my waybills yesterday (whew ). Now I can start preparing the layout for operations again! BTW Karl - Joe gave me some numbers to use with my new throttles [40 & 41], so I'll be in the garage later today setting them up.
Have a good 'un!
Jim, I shared some observations on your thread about the dirt roads.
Bob - after seeing the photos of the cab-forward switcher that Jim posted in your thread, I'm thinking that would really be a fun kitbashing project - if I modeled an earlier era, which unfortunately I don't...
Larry, what you described reminds me of the so-called "Dagwood" sandwich - not sure if I could ever open my mouth wide enough to bite into one of those!
BOC - excellent proto-photos of industrial 'clutter' you been posting lately, especially the one of the factory windows. I may end up using that one as a backdrop.
Finally finished writing up my waybills yesterday (whew
). Now I can start preparing the layout for operations again! BTW Karl - Joe gave me some numbers to use with my new throttles [40 & 41], so I'll be in the garage later today setting them up. Have a good 'un!
tompm
Active Member
Let’s me I am about ready to start replacing the kitchen faucet. I got wrenches, screwdrivers, plumbers’ tape, fittings, new faucet, hammer in several sizes, dollars for the cuss jar, ear plugs for the kids (they know enough bad words), ample supply of band-aids, gauze, first aid tape. Looks like I am ready. Hopefully I will see everyone later.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Paging Dr Jones; Indiana Jones please report to Tom's kitchen for an archeological dig.
No telling what you may find under the kitchen sink!
...I know one thing you forgot: The phone number of your local plumber...
Remember, all plumbing jobs require three trips to the hardware store, no matter how prepared you are.
blownoutcylinder
Active Member
...I know one thing you forgot: The phone number of your local plumber...
Remember, all plumbing jobs require three trips to the hardware store, no matter how prepared you are.
Crowbar in case sink won't come out. Drywall for patching holes left in wall after counter comes off wall with the sink----
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
I was looking for my Photo Impressions software so I could reinstall it but couldn't find it. It came with a little digital camera I bought years ago. SO while I was in town today I stopped off at Walgreen's and picked up one of those little digital cameras tthat hey still sell for $10. It has a software CD that's worth quite a few times that and it includes Photo Impressions 4.
tompm
Active Member
The faucet is done. Finished it a couple of hours ago. All toll it took about 5 hours to do. There were three trips to the hardware store. First one was to get a pipe cutter and a basin wrench. Second was to get feed lines. Third one was to replace the mislabeled feed line. So there was only one bout of cussing when I discovered after I installed a feed line that it was mislabeled and then had to be uninstalled. Of course this was the hardest to reach one and it took almost an hour to first install and then uninstall it. Only a little bloodshed. I have a brush burn on my arm where it was rubbing against a post every time I had to loosen or tighten a certain nut.I have not found any leaks yet and the wife likes it.
We celebrated by ordering dinner out and having it delivered. Now it is time to hit the shower.
We celebrated by ordering dinner out and having it delivered. Now it is time to hit the shower.
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