CambriaArea51
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Isn't that the Miami coach when he was younger.
Running Bear's January 2024 Coffee Shop
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We have been below zero for a little while. Okay it is C, but it is still cold.
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CambriaArea51
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Round 3 was done at noon. Lunch and got the driveway cleared. Got a text a few minutes ago, back in at 3. Uncle Sam is going to like this paycheck.
Whatever is left I might have to get some trains.
Whatever is left I might have to get some trains.
Bruette
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Bruette
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My grandson Ayden loves Ramen noodles!
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
And I'm back!
DAVID: Just thought we'd share. And for the record, we've run out of F-degrees over here. Currently at Naught.
Been working on the layout design. Even the best laid plains, so to speak... A plan never survives first contact with the enemy...
Had to eliminate some cross-unders on the Quarry side of the layout. I expanded the broad elevated curve about as far as I could (it'll be a 17 to 18 inch radius) so I could get the returning end of the figure 8 to fit with a 15 inch radius curve inside of it. The only way to make the old plan work was switch to 3% and 4% grades to get the cross-unders to work out. I'm trying to stick to a 2% wherever possible, and not skimp on it.
I need to get some 2-inch and half-inch risers from the hobby store tomorrow. They didn't have 2" when I last checked. We'll see.
Oh, and I got a new humidifer. Fortunately, we have the whole-house one on the furnace. It gets my wife into the "mostly good" phase. But having one freestanding one on the main level bumps it up that she does better unless she goes outside for extended periods.
This one is evaporative instead of misting. Figure there is less to screw up that way. Just need to replace the pad on a regular basis. Since this one looks like a droid... I'm wondering if I should go get large googely eyes for it. Let it stare at the wife when she sits in her TV watching chair?
DAVID: Just thought we'd share. And for the record, we've run out of F-degrees over here. Currently at Naught.
Been working on the layout design. Even the best laid plains, so to speak... A plan never survives first contact with the enemy...
Had to eliminate some cross-unders on the Quarry side of the layout. I expanded the broad elevated curve about as far as I could (it'll be a 17 to 18 inch radius) so I could get the returning end of the figure 8 to fit with a 15 inch radius curve inside of it. The only way to make the old plan work was switch to 3% and 4% grades to get the cross-unders to work out. I'm trying to stick to a 2% wherever possible, and not skimp on it.
I need to get some 2-inch and half-inch risers from the hobby store tomorrow. They didn't have 2" when I last checked. We'll see.
Oh, and I got a new humidifer. Fortunately, we have the whole-house one on the furnace. It gets my wife into the "mostly good" phase. But having one freestanding one on the main level bumps it up that she does better unless she goes outside for extended periods.
This one is evaporative instead of misting. Figure there is less to screw up that way. Just need to replace the pad on a regular basis. Since this one looks like a droid... I'm wondering if I should go get large googely eyes for it. Let it stare at the wife when she sits in her TV watching chair?
R2D1.5?
PRR Modeler
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Afternoon All,
Started out the day at 50 under a dreary gray sky. Currently 55F under a dreary gray sky. I did some chores this morning then have been vegging out. I've had a tooth hurting for a couple of days but last night it got significantly more painful leading to little sleep. Guess what I am doing tomorrow?
This morning around 2:30 AM a car alarm went off in the cul-de-sac (I live in one of the homes). Since I was awake, I looked out the window and saw a strange car that then circled the circle and drove into the community park area that is private and no vehicles allowed. I called 911 and about 2/3 of the on-duty PD showed up. The 2 teenagers in the car were interviewed, searched, and the car searched then released. It all took about 35 minutes. Then I went back to bed.
Smudge- Interesting video with the 2 steamers.
Karl- Very nice photo.
Joe- People complain about everything everywhere.
Troy- The zombies (not the drink) look great.
David- I hope you had a good time baking with your assistant.
Bill- Interesting track shot.
I hoped everyone has a good night.
Started out the day at 50 under a dreary gray sky. Currently 55F under a dreary gray sky. I did some chores this morning then have been vegging out. I've had a tooth hurting for a couple of days but last night it got significantly more painful leading to little sleep. Guess what I am doing tomorrow?
This morning around 2:30 AM a car alarm went off in the cul-de-sac (I live in one of the homes). Since I was awake, I looked out the window and saw a strange car that then circled the circle and drove into the community park area that is private and no vehicles allowed. I called 911 and about 2/3 of the on-duty PD showed up. The 2 teenagers in the car were interviewed, searched, and the car searched then released. It all took about 35 minutes. Then I went back to bed.
Smudge- Interesting video with the 2 steamers.
Karl- Very nice photo.
Joe- People complain about everything everywhere.
Troy- The zombies (not the drink) look great.
David- I hope you had a good time baking with your assistant.
Bill- Interesting track shot.
I hoped everyone has a good night.
Texas Hobo
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Good afternoon to all those looking for their long johns. We are just over 50 degrees at the moment and forecasted to drop. Tomorrow night we are to be in the twenty's and Tuesday the teens. Suprise, surprise, Thursday will be in the 70's.
This cold weather reminded me of a silly rhyme:
Ladies and gentlemen take my advice
pull down your pants and slid on the ice.
And that led to this:
Ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you to sit behind you
to tell you a story I know nothing about
One fine day in the middle of the night
two dead boys got up to fight.
Back to back they faced each other
drew their swords and shot each other.
A deaf policeman heard the noise
and came to kill those two dead boys.
If you don't believe this lie is true
just ask the blind man he saw it too.
No train action, so archive
STAY SAFE
LATER
This cold weather reminded me of a silly rhyme:
Ladies and gentlemen take my advice
pull down your pants and slid on the ice.
And that led to this:
Ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you to sit behind you
to tell you a story I know nothing about
One fine day in the middle of the night
two dead boys got up to fight.
Back to back they faced each other
drew their swords and shot each other.
A deaf policeman heard the noise
and came to kill those two dead boys.
If you don't believe this lie is true
just ask the blind man he saw it too.
No train action, so archive
STAY SAFE
LATER
kbkchooch
Verified Human
Batten down the hatches, this front has some wind behind it!!
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
The latest installment in the Santafewillie layout thread has been posted.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Yep! We had 30 mph winds from the north that dropped the temperature by 48° in just a few hours. Looks like we missed snow today by maybe 15 miles to the north, and some in Dallas 60 miles to the southeast. That snow may have brushed by Patrick on it's way east.
TLOC
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Actually the game had to be moved because of the NY governor’s decision. The NFL was not consulted
TLOC
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Nope stayed at 68
kbkchooch
Verified Human
Good evening gang!
The winds have finally died down, it is clear and 27° outside. The snow came and went, the dog toys are all visible in the yard, along with several small branches that fell from our old Maple in the front yard. Kindling it is! Maybe I can get the grand kids over here next weekend to play pick up sticks!
Meanwhile the wood stove has been running all weekend. The basement is 81° and the upstairs is a comfy 72° and the electricity wasting heat pump has been silent since Friday night!! Yay!
Gonna paint some figures tonight,
BBL
The winds have finally died down, it is clear and 27° outside. The snow came and went, the dog toys are all visible in the yard, along with several small branches that fell from our old Maple in the front yard. Kindling it is! Maybe I can get the grand kids over here next weekend to play pick up sticks!
Meanwhile the wood stove has been running all weekend. The basement is 81° and the upstairs is a comfy 72° and the electricity wasting heat pump has been silent since Friday night!! Yay!
Gonna paint some figures tonight,
BBL
Boris
Beach Bum
Patrick? Who's Patrick?
NorthBrit
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We already have sub-zero temperatures thanks. Dawn is not impressed with the 'gifts'.Since were in a giving spirit, we have some sub-zero temperatures we can send you a little later.
NorthBrit
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We have been below zero for a little while. Okay it is C, but it is still cold.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
That Network Administrator from Wichita Kansas that we haven't heard from lately.
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