Good Morning All. Mostly clear and 76° here this morning. Only supposed to get to a moderate 97° today, same as yesterday when it didn't get as hot as forecast. The heat is moving east for now. Pool temperature was all of the way up to 89° yesterday, this morning it is a more comfortable 85°. Clear skies and moderate wind helped it cool off.
Visit to the dental hygienist yesterday was OK, pretty much routine. I talked with my dentist for a bit, as he was in between oral surgeries. He raises Texas Longhorns just outside of the town where he practices.
Too hot to do any labor intensive chores outside, so I did a few "honey please" chores inside. Picked a few veggies before I went to the dentist.
Thanks everybody for the comments and reactions yesterday;
Karl, Tom O, Smudge, Troy, Guy, Steve J, Patrick, Louis, Hughie, Mikey, James, Dave B, Joe, Greg, Curt, Tom, Rick, OB Ken, Gary.
One would think that I would be spending more time out in the train shed with the hot weather lately, but surprisingly no. It seems that time in the pool is cutting into train time! I spent most of two hours actually running trains with just a little time on projects. I sent the eight raccoons to the paint booth for primer and I painted some on Dotty on her air mattress.
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That's a brown sun bonnet on her back. I have to decide how to dress her! She will not be naked as I already have too many naked people for the layout. Here's the choices that you can help me decide. 1) Gym shorts and tee shirt, 2) Standard bathing suit, 3) Thong bikini, 4) String bikini???
Let's see your opinion.
Todd - Would that be Cardinal Glass?
Tom O - I'll be ordering from Miniprints again. Yes indeed they are fragile which is something that I will get used to. It is no wonder that some of the items are not made by other manufacturers. I broke one leg on one of the armadillos, but it isn't going to be a problem since they are going into rough areas where it won't be noticeable. It looks like one of my raccoons is missing its tail which I will contact Bernard about. Regarding thee raccoons. Someone here posted a comment about their faces; I don't anticipate a real issue with the faces, it's the mottled black, gray and white bodies that I foresee a problem painting. Depending on the level of detailing that you desire, the eagles might be the same.
Dave B - Interesting piece of property with all of the ponds and wildlife. My pond generally dries up every summer, but still draws lots of different waterfowl when it has water in it.
James - I was going to ask if you got to see Alliance Yard, then you answered a couple of paragraphs later. Whataburger is the only fast food establishment that I patronize, about once a month. I am guessing that you didn't make it over to Discount Model Trains? You didn't mention it.
Curt - I am still amazed by my first visit to Florida 60 years ago when I saw all of the screened in backyards! I understand why though. It caused problems for us at the window company occasionally after hurricanes struck. We would have trouble getting screen wire for our screens because Floridians would buy up the supply at much higher prices than we could or would afford; and the wire manufacturers would divert their product over to there and take advantage of the quick profits!
Hughie - All of those engines being stored in Galveston are destined to be sold for scrap, but I don't know when or to whom. They have been there since before 2020, most likely going overseas for the scrapping.
Troy - Gas stoves always work if you have a match. Ovens don't work without electricity for the thermostat.
Today is Army Birthday, Flag Day and National Bourbon Day. Take your pick
Everybody have a great day.
