kbkchooch
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Whaddaya want, it's gubmint work!!
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Whaddaya want, it's gubmint work!!
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Whaddaya want, it's gubmint work!!
Boris
Beach Bum
Everywhere in Jersey is close by Texas standards...Marlton is roughly 40 miles from here. Nice area. Cherry Hill is a little further down Hwy 70. Maybe 10 miles more. Howell, is on Hwy US 9, which is probably the longest Highway in Jersey, running from the NY state line to Cape May and the Ferry to Delaware. MP 100 is in Howell . That puts us Mid way North to South.
kbkchooch
Verified Human
That would be known as a 3GS21B officially. A dash 8 is a horse of another color.
Smudge617
Well-Known Member
Ok, thanks, think I'll stick to calling it a Genset II. sounds simpler.
Patrick
What, me worry?
Evening all,
Early appointment with the surgeon's office and had been running all day.
Dr is happy with my progress so far. Finally understand how the repair was done. I have a titanium screw holding part of it together, so even less reason to fly. Set off the detectors, and get "special screening". I get nervous when security folks holler to get the anal probe.
Have a good night.
Early appointment with the surgeon's office and had been running all day.
Dr is happy with my progress so far. Finally understand how the repair was done. I have a titanium screw holding part of it together, so even less reason to fly. Set off the detectors, and get "special screening". I get nervous when security folks holler to get the anal probe.
Have a good night.
kbkchooch
Verified Human
No worries about flying, I have several titanium screws and plates in my neck, never set off the metal detectors when I fly.Evening all,
Early appointment with the surgeon's office and had been running all day.
Dr is happy with my progress so far. Finally understand how the repair was done. I have a titanium screw holding part of it together, so even less reason to fly. Set off the detectors, and get "special screening". I get nervous when security folks holler to get the anal probe.
Have a good night.
migalyto
Well-Known Member
Is this something that happens to you often? Enquiring minds want to know.I get nervous when security folks holler to get the anal probe.
Boris
Beach Bum
Good to know, My heart valve is titanium...I have to carry a laminated card for that reason...
traiNscale
Well-Known Member
good morning
yes its a good morning! Coffee pls. thnx
- airport is up and running yesterday again handling stop because of weather.
- today sun is out no clouds till now
- around 20 celcius could go up to 25
- its 10 am (CEST)
this weekend i have some program. hiking on saturday and watching switzerland beating italy in the euro (i hope). sunday chill and hopefully working on the N or the H0 layout!
picture of today:
yes its a good morning! Coffee pls. thnx
- airport is up and running yesterday again handling stop because of weather.
- today sun is out no clouds till now
- around 20 celcius could go up to 25
- its 10 am (CEST)
this weekend i have some program. hiking on saturday and watching switzerland beating italy in the euro (i hope). sunday chill and hopefully working on the N or the H0 layout!
picture of today:
Bill Tidler Jr.
Retired N&W/NS Signalman
Good morning! It's 63° in Tipton.
NorthBrit
Well-Known Member
Good morning all. A coffee on the go please, Flo.
Daughter & SiL are in Glastonbury. They go to the festival every year. Therefore a busy week with looking after grandchildren. Older granddaughter's 'Sports Day' so going to cheer her on. No, I shall not be running in the Parents/Grandparents Race. Those days are long gone.
Gunpowder Boxvans
Two Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway vans
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One North British Railway van
Daughter & SiL are in Glastonbury. They go to the festival every year. Therefore a busy week with looking after grandchildren. Older granddaughter's 'Sports Day' so going to cheer her on. No, I shall not be running in the Parents/Grandparents Race. Those days are long gone.
Gunpowder Boxvans
Two Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway vans
One North British Railway van
jmupton2000
John M Upton
Morning all. Interesting end to my duty last night, last part of my job got held up because this got let through by the signaller first!!
kbkchooch
Verified Human
I see the "orange Borg" has invaded your world too!
TLOC
Well-Known Member
Good morning from a chilly Wisconsin. It’s 60f degrees with bright clear skies. 75 later with humidity in the 70’s and the dew point at 54 so it’s feels re-freshening outside. It should be a fine morning to cut the grass!
I have a family of new born rabbits under one of the raised beds. The raised bed is 36” above ground and the rabbits have chewed the grass away in spots and burrowed into slight depressions. There are at least 4 babies but they need to be moved as the trimmer needs to get in there!
Breakfast out with the neighbor behind me who was downsized last Friday but she had been looking for a new job anyway. She was an 15 years executive assistant to a CEO who got canned in the Spring at one of the medical companies in Madison. They gave her 2 years severance pay but she also holds stock in the company. Her house is paid for so she said at 45 years old she just wants to finish out the Summer working for a grass cutting crew! Work on her tan and lose some weight! She applied to 3 landscaping companies and the City. All 3 companies offered her, the City will let her know in early July. She says just needs enough to pay her taxes and utilities and last night she said the grass cutting service she starts with on Monday offered her $17 to start, a $2 raise in 30 days and if she works the Winter will guarantee 20 hours a week, snow or no snow! She also said she downsized her boyfriend of 3 years as it was leading nowhere. I wondered why I had not seen him the last couple weeks. Says she will start fresh!
Nothing else after breaksfast except cutting the grass. I WILL NOT be watching the scream fest that they will call a debate on CNN tonight. I believe that will be a fine time to venture into the train room.
For Troy and others who suffer
I have a family of new born rabbits under one of the raised beds. The raised bed is 36” above ground and the rabbits have chewed the grass away in spots and burrowed into slight depressions. There are at least 4 babies but they need to be moved as the trimmer needs to get in there!
Breakfast out with the neighbor behind me who was downsized last Friday but she had been looking for a new job anyway. She was an 15 years executive assistant to a CEO who got canned in the Spring at one of the medical companies in Madison. They gave her 2 years severance pay but she also holds stock in the company. Her house is paid for so she said at 45 years old she just wants to finish out the Summer working for a grass cutting crew! Work on her tan and lose some weight! She applied to 3 landscaping companies and the City. All 3 companies offered her, the City will let her know in early July. She says just needs enough to pay her taxes and utilities and last night she said the grass cutting service she starts with on Monday offered her $17 to start, a $2 raise in 30 days and if she works the Winter will guarantee 20 hours a week, snow or no snow! She also said she downsized her boyfriend of 3 years as it was leading nowhere. I wondered why I had not seen him the last couple weeks. Says she will start fresh!
Nothing else after breaksfast except cutting the grass. I WILL NOT be watching the scream fest that they will call a debate on CNN tonight. I believe that will be a fine time to venture into the train room.
For Troy and others who suffer
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. Partly cloudy and a cooler (than yesterday) 76°. NWS missed completely on yesterday's weather forecast, it only reached 98° and a severe thundershower developed nearby. Unfortunately it didn't hit us,and it came from the NE, which doesn't happen here except maybe once in 10 years! It did get within 10 miles and the cooler outflow winds were significant...not enough to turn off the A/C, but it didn't have to work as hard. We did get a few droplets. They have revised today's high downward to just 95°, but the heat advisory remains.
Even though I lost track of the days this week, my wife reminded me last night that today is weekly grocery trek Thursday.. So that's on the agenda along with a stop for me at Home Depot, she'll make the Walmart stop which I refuse to do. It'll be too warm after I get home, eat lunch and nap to do anything outside that requires exertion after that, but I am sure that there is a honey-do list lurking somewhere.
One of the granddogs showed up yesterday for a 2 week visit while #2 daughter and family visit Jersey and the Jersey shore. Not sure what Molly thinks, but her favorite shady retreat is not there any more! She looked and walked away confused. Sunday we get the other granddog so #1 daughter and family can visit San Diego. Not sure what the allure is there other than they have never visited before. Several of her friends and coworkers have told her not to bother going, but she is a bit headstrong. Otherwise yesterday was the now usual debris routine. Another missing item became known, it appears that the tornado blew away the package of replacement cord for the weedeater, from my outdoor workbench. I haven't found it yet, hence the trip to Home Depot today.
Out in the train shed yesterday, it was an even split of time between setting more headstones in the cemetery scene and painting figures. Short session since we were going to town to eat later on. I have 17 ready for the dull coat spray, some actually previously completed.
Of special note is this fellow that I highlighted before because of his yellow pants.
He's now seen in the upper right with his new clothes.
Still have a few others in process on the figure pallet.
Maybe pictures of the cemetery after today. I'm about to call it complete for now.
Chris -
David - I don't recognize most of the names of bands at the Glastonbury Festival this year. Of the 5 names that I recognize (out of at least 40), I have actually only heard the music of Coldplay. I might have heard some of Cyndi Lauper 40 years ago.
Everyone have a good day today.
Even though I lost track of the days this week, my wife reminded me last night that today is weekly grocery trek Thursday.. So that's on the agenda along with a stop for me at Home Depot, she'll make the Walmart stop which I refuse to do. It'll be too warm after I get home, eat lunch and nap to do anything outside that requires exertion after that, but I am sure that there is a honey-do list lurking somewhere.
One of the granddogs showed up yesterday for a 2 week visit while #2 daughter and family visit Jersey and the Jersey shore. Not sure what Molly thinks, but her favorite shady retreat is not there any more! She looked and walked away confused. Sunday we get the other granddog so #1 daughter and family can visit San Diego. Not sure what the allure is there other than they have never visited before. Several of her friends and coworkers have told her not to bother going, but she is a bit headstrong. Otherwise yesterday was the now usual debris routine. Another missing item became known, it appears that the tornado blew away the package of replacement cord for the weedeater, from my outdoor workbench. I haven't found it yet, hence the trip to Home Depot today.
Out in the train shed yesterday, it was an even split of time between setting more headstones in the cemetery scene and painting figures. Short session since we were going to town to eat later on. I have 17 ready for the dull coat spray, some actually previously completed.
Of special note is this fellow that I highlighted before because of his yellow pants.
He's now seen in the upper right with his new clothes.
Still have a few others in process on the figure pallet.
Maybe pictures of the cemetery after today. I'm about to call it complete for now.
Chris -
Job security for the USPS employees???
David - I don't recognize most of the names of bands at the Glastonbury Festival this year. Of the 5 names that I recognize (out of at least 40), I have actually only heard the music of Coldplay. I might have heard some of Cyndi Lauper 40 years ago.
Everyone have a good day today.
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
Well, howdy there internet peeps and those amazed that any of Willie's little train patrons survived that horrific mortorcycle crash!
It's Troy again. 69° f currently. Sitting on the patio with the cat. Might actually keep jeans on all day. Only supposed to get up to 79°. Smoking some chicken breasts tonight for dinner.
Breaking in the new hearing aids. Already have a list of need to alter/change started. Need closed domes. I listen to too much streaming music/calls/podcasts using the hearing aids as bluetooth earbuds. They're tinny sounding, especially calls, even after I used my controls on the app to bump the bass and drop the highs. Go in on Tues for the first of several fine tunings....
Tomorrow is the big retirement day for my wife's first boss at the company they've both worked for ever since. That's 30+ years for each of them. They've gone through three name changes, and two buyouts. The company is now part of Labcorp, but in the research and clinical trials division.
Wife is going to drive the 2.5 hours down to a coworker's house in a western suburb of Indianapolis for an open house from 3p to 6p. I could go, but I won't know but one person at the open house. And there's only one train/hobby store on that side of town. Right now there's nothing I need to go make the trip to Big 4 Hobbies while she relives old times with old co-workers.
I might go to Costco later today, and see if they have a brisket. If so, I've got charcoal and a smoker. I know what I'll be doing tomorrow.
Glued arms holding two handed great axes and warhammers onto orcs last night. I cursed. A LOT. The kit is ok for the one handed weapons. but trying to get three points of contact between each arm to shoulder, and one arm to the other weapon that is already attached to the first arm was difficult. Colorful sailor language was used.
Fortunately, the kit came with add-on armored shoulder pads. I made extensive use of those to cover gaps. I need to do up another set of 10, but I don't feel like cussing that much right now.
It's Troy again. 69° f currently. Sitting on the patio with the cat. Might actually keep jeans on all day. Only supposed to get up to 79°. Smoking some chicken breasts tonight for dinner.
Breaking in the new hearing aids. Already have a list of need to alter/change started. Need closed domes. I listen to too much streaming music/calls/podcasts using the hearing aids as bluetooth earbuds. They're tinny sounding, especially calls, even after I used my controls on the app to bump the bass and drop the highs. Go in on Tues for the first of several fine tunings....
Tomorrow is the big retirement day for my wife's first boss at the company they've both worked for ever since. That's 30+ years for each of them. They've gone through three name changes, and two buyouts. The company is now part of Labcorp, but in the research and clinical trials division.
Wife is going to drive the 2.5 hours down to a coworker's house in a western suburb of Indianapolis for an open house from 3p to 6p. I could go, but I won't know but one person at the open house. And there's only one train/hobby store on that side of town. Right now there's nothing I need to go make the trip to Big 4 Hobbies while she relives old times with old co-workers.
I might go to Costco later today, and see if they have a brisket. If so, I've got charcoal and a smoker. I know what I'll be doing tomorrow.
Glued arms holding two handed great axes and warhammers onto orcs last night. I cursed. A LOT. The kit is ok for the one handed weapons. but trying to get three points of contact between each arm to shoulder, and one arm to the other weapon that is already attached to the first arm was difficult. Colorful sailor language was used.
Fortunately, the kit came with add-on armored shoulder pads. I made extensive use of those to cover gaps. I need to do up another set of 10, but I don't feel like cussing that much right now.
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