Running Bear's March 2024 Coffee Shop
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I just take a small quart bag of pillow stuffing. it works for smoking wrecks or smoke rounds deployed to block LOS
Gee! I too didn't know I had my own holiday as well. Mindst' you it wasn't a holiday when I had mine; 76 years & 359 days ago.
What the heck!! Let's have party. The drinks are on me.
Mine was early November in 2011. 2 days in the local hospital where they did NOTHING,, then transferred to University Hospital in Baltimore for a few days, then Kernan Hospital for intensive therapy for 2 weeks, home for outpatient therapy 3 days a week, back to work in 90 days. I consider myself really lucky to have 95% recovered.
I was one day old when it happened to me. Having a hole in the heart didn't help. So much so I was given a month (at best) to live.
Two of my uncles took me from the hospital. If I was to die, it would be at home and not in hospital.
It has been a long month ------
Good question about the street supervisor. The practice here is to mix that with what I think is sugar beet waste and spray it on the roadways. The same stuff is used in the summer for dust abatement on gravel roads. It's high corrosion potential puts sodium chloride to shame. On gravel, it does a great job dispersing the clay when wet, producing a high quality slimy mess.
My wife and I are dog people too! We have a 12year old Beagle, Tucker,
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troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
I've done that with orange going up to black at the top. Some players like to make the smoke plumes wide, colored, and with a flickering battery tea light in the base. The plumes are large to fit the tea light. Looks cool in person, is tough to photograph, and takes a lot of room in the gaming kit.
I just take a small quart bag of pillow stuffing. it works for smoking wrecks or smoke rounds deployed to block LOS
NorthBrit
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Gee! I too didn't know I had my own holiday as well. Mindst' you it wasn't a holiday when I had mine; 76 years & 359 days ago.
What the heck!! Let's have party. The drinks are on me.
-Possum-
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Morning folks, its currently 69 (Nice) and cloudy. We're expecting some rain this afternoon at some point, hopefully it happens.
Had another gorgeous weekend in the books, Saturday I went to help my boss clean out his duck coups then afterwards we took his boat to the local lake for a few hours. Fish weren't very lively, only got 2 bass on the boat but neither were mine. Sunday we, along with my dad, went to his parents' pond for some crappie. I found a sweet spot and made up for Saturday by reeling in 10-11, though only kept 6.
Had another gorgeous weekend in the books, Saturday I went to help my boss clean out his duck coups then afterwards we took his boat to the local lake for a few hours. Fish weren't very lively, only got 2 bass on the boat but neither were mine. Sunday we, along with my dad, went to his parents' pond for some crappie. I found a sweet spot and made up for Saturday by reeling in 10-11, though only kept 6.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. I'm calling it cloudy and 66° out there on the porch right now. Daylight is approaching. Another beautiful day in store today, a repeat of yesterday; wind is a little brisk, but at 81° for a high, there is no wind chill. A few more days like this and then rain maybe Thursday and Friday. This is actually May weather two months early. Our weather pattern is in between La Niña and El Niño right now.
As I posted, yesterday was a beautiful day in the neighborhood. I have moved my Tomato seedlings outside to get full sunlight and to harden off. I have some Zucchini Squash seedlings outside as well. Way too soon to set in the garden as our last average frost date is March 20th or so. Overnight Saturday, the Green Pea seedlings emerged in the garden. They along with the Onion, Broccoli, Spinach, Lettuce and Radish plants will all survive frosts.
I did lots of other stuff yesterday including laundry, some spot mowing with the push mower and we went out to eat last night. I noted that gasoline prices in Denton had dropped below $3/gallon again; the country store near me was still at $2.89, so I filled up there.
Today is mostly open as far as chores and tasks. I will for sure be refilling the firewood box inside just in case it really rains Thursday, which is also supposed to drop temperatures for 2 days. I need to look at the yard over by the lateral line field to see if it needs mowing again.
Just a short time out in the train shed yesterday, per the usual Sunday. I just did some general cleanup, restocked the beer fridge and ran a few trains. I figured out a new switching sequence for some industries that requires less movement of equipment. Now if I can remember it in the future when I arrange cars in the yard. Probably should have written it down until I get familiar with it. I'll do it again today just to refresh.
For a change of pace today, I will post some of my favorite pictures from our late member Garry's layout, (GarryCBQ). His layout always inspired me.
Mac - Nice car. Will you be scratchbuilding a model for your layout?
What you saw in Montana is the same here in Texas, but only in the country. Old pickups are cherished and rebuilt every decade or so if needed. Farmers/ranchers don't want all of that garbage and add-ons that city folks want on their trucks, sound systems, digital displays, cameras etc. All they want is a place to put the aluminum can to receive their "chaw" of tobacco! And a gun rack of course. Pickups in the city are considered "family cars" to be replaced every 2-3 years.
Mike -
Sherrel - Glad to read that the port placement went well for you. Good luck with the chemo this week.
Grizzled - I wonder if the Bozeman street supervisor knew that MgCl was also a salt?
Everyone have a great day.
As I posted, yesterday was a beautiful day in the neighborhood. I have moved my Tomato seedlings outside to get full sunlight and to harden off. I have some Zucchini Squash seedlings outside as well. Way too soon to set in the garden as our last average frost date is March 20th or so. Overnight Saturday, the Green Pea seedlings emerged in the garden. They along with the Onion, Broccoli, Spinach, Lettuce and Radish plants will all survive frosts.
I did lots of other stuff yesterday including laundry, some spot mowing with the push mower and we went out to eat last night. I noted that gasoline prices in Denton had dropped below $3/gallon again; the country store near me was still at $2.89, so I filled up there.
Today is mostly open as far as chores and tasks. I will for sure be refilling the firewood box inside just in case it really rains Thursday, which is also supposed to drop temperatures for 2 days. I need to look at the yard over by the lateral line field to see if it needs mowing again.
Just a short time out in the train shed yesterday, per the usual Sunday. I just did some general cleanup, restocked the beer fridge and ran a few trains. I figured out a new switching sequence for some industries that requires less movement of equipment. Now if I can remember it in the future when I arrange cars in the yard. Probably should have written it down until I get familiar with it. I'll do it again today just to refresh.
For a change of pace today, I will post some of my favorite pictures from our late member Garry's layout, (GarryCBQ). His layout always inspired me.
Mac - Nice car. Will you be scratchbuilding a model for your layout?
What you saw in Montana is the same here in Texas, but only in the country. Old pickups are cherished and rebuilt every decade or so if needed. Farmers/ranchers don't want all of that garbage and add-ons that city folks want on their trucks, sound systems, digital displays, cameras etc. All they want is a place to put the aluminum can to receive their "chaw" of tobacco! And a gun rack of course. Pickups in the city are considered "family cars" to be replaced every 2-3 years.
Mike -
No spoiling them here. I always feed them lots of high-energy sugared treats before they leave! And send some with them to eat on the way home.Spoil them rotten, and send them home till next time.
That's how my parents do it!
Sherrel - Glad to read that the port placement went well for you. Good luck with the chemo this week.
Grizzled - I wonder if the Bozeman street supervisor knew that MgCl was also a salt?
Everyone have a great day.
McLeod
Forest Lurker
Good Morning! Even if it is -15F out there!
Supposed to start warming up slowly tomorrow.
Yesterday, I met one of the neighbours while he was shovelling snow and I was walking the dog. Got into a-bit of friendly discussion with him, and found out he's building a layout in his basement, although it is a slot-car layout.
He invited me in for a gander.
His layout is completely made out of recycled garbage, with the only store bought items being the track and slot-cars. It's about 4'x8', made of cardboard, old wood, and shredded wood, paper, rope and plastic. He shred's his own flock out of binder-twine and ground paper, and then dye's it with paint.
It's his first layout, and a little bit immature looking. The carved styrofoam rocks are quite nice. I only wish I had my camera with me when I was visiting. But, I'm certainly happy that I've finally met a local who is into modelling!
As for my projects, I was able to complete the scratch-build depot's roofing job yesterday.
The building was constructed from plan drawings ordered online. I'm thinking the 1/87 figures show that the scale is very good.
I'm gonna paint the sandpaper roofing with an enamel.
I'll work on windows and doors if there's time today. It's cold outside, so I don't think the wife is into going out.
Karl -Good to see you back! I figured you were just taking a break after mentioning the mojo thing. Happens to me all the time.
Chad - What did you win on the tank contest? There had better be a very expensive prize!
Willie and Karl - Great jobs on Jed & Granny's truck!
Alan - Interesting engine that I'm not familiar with. Log work engine, is what I'm thinking.
Well, gotta get out in the cold. Dog needs walking, rain, shine, hail, or numbing cold!
Have a wonderful day!
Supposed to start warming up slowly tomorrow.
Yesterday, I met one of the neighbours while he was shovelling snow and I was walking the dog. Got into a-bit of friendly discussion with him, and found out he's building a layout in his basement, although it is a slot-car layout.
He invited me in for a gander.
His layout is completely made out of recycled garbage, with the only store bought items being the track and slot-cars. It's about 4'x8', made of cardboard, old wood, and shredded wood, paper, rope and plastic. He shred's his own flock out of binder-twine and ground paper, and then dye's it with paint.
It's his first layout, and a little bit immature looking. The carved styrofoam rocks are quite nice. I only wish I had my camera with me when I was visiting. But, I'm certainly happy that I've finally met a local who is into modelling!
As for my projects, I was able to complete the scratch-build depot's roofing job yesterday.
The building was constructed from plan drawings ordered online. I'm thinking the 1/87 figures show that the scale is very good.
I'm gonna paint the sandpaper roofing with an enamel.
I'll work on windows and doors if there's time today. It's cold outside, so I don't think the wife is into going out.
Karl -Good to see you back! I figured you were just taking a break after mentioning the mojo thing. Happens to me all the time.
Chad - What did you win on the tank contest? There had better be a very expensive prize!
Willie and Karl - Great jobs on Jed & Granny's truck!
Alan - Interesting engine that I'm not familiar with. Log work engine, is what I'm thinking.
Well, gotta get out in the cold. Dog needs walking, rain, shine, hail, or numbing cold!
Have a wonderful day!
kbkchooch
Verified Human
76 years and 359 days ago?? HUH??
Mine was early November in 2011. 2 days in the local hospital where they did NOTHING,, then transferred to University Hospital in Baltimore for a few days, then Kernan Hospital for intensive therapy for 2 weeks, home for outpatient therapy 3 days a week, back to work in 90 days. I consider myself really lucky to have 95% recovered.
migalyto
Well-Known Member
Karl- Good to see you back!
The Beverly Hillbillies truck turned out great!
As for layouts, mine is purely a rail fan layout. I do have some operations going to be built in just in case I ever want to get into that, As a modern present day modeler, unit trains are the order of the day on my layout.
The Beverly Hillbillies truck turned out great!
As for layouts, mine is purely a rail fan layout. I do have some operations going to be built in just in case I ever want to get into that, As a modern present day modeler, unit trains are the order of the day on my layout.
NorthBrit
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I was one day old when it happened to me. Having a hole in the heart didn't help. So much so I was given a month (at best) to live.
Two of my uncles took me from the hospital. If I was to die, it would be at home and not in hospital.
It has been a long month ------
migalyto
Well-Known Member
Does he have an interest in trains? Sounds like model railroading would be right up his alley!
Grizzled
Well-Known Member
Love that Coop elevator and stock yard!
Good question about the street supervisor. The practice here is to mix that with what I think is sugar beet waste and spray it on the roadways. The same stuff is used in the summer for dust abatement on gravel roads. It's high corrosion potential puts sodium chloride to shame. On gravel, it does a great job dispersing the clay when wet, producing a high quality slimy mess.
Jaz avalley
Station cat
I agree better to run what you will pay attention to
Jaz avalley
Station cat
Do yo u remember which month?
Jaz avalley
Station cat
Love the cattle yard
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
Well, howdy there internet peeps and those who wonder if election season is over yet... Go vote tomorrow if you're in the "Super Tuesday" states. (Nuff said, anything else is polytics)
Update on the honorary sis: "she's doing good..."
Now you know as much as I do.
Fallout from the computer fiasco... figured out which folders I didn't have set to back up to dropbox. If I have to republish any of my books, I'll have to go in and open some backup zip files, and rebuild the ebook formats with those files.
Still 3d printing tanks:
I'm used to the track and bogies being "backed" with the details that are the side of the hull. Makes it easy to install that way. This designer kept his track assemblies open backed, and put the details on the hull.
My trick of soaking the sprues in hot water, and making the supports (lower left of tracks) easier to remove, failed me hear. I'll have to wash the prints, then cure them in the UV booth (hardens any surface resin). THEN I'll trim off the supports. Pics to follow.
I do like that sculptor's work other than not using the other technique on the tracks.
Update on the honorary sis: "she's doing good..."
Now you know as much as I do.
Fallout from the computer fiasco... figured out which folders I didn't have set to back up to dropbox. If I have to republish any of my books, I'll have to go in and open some backup zip files, and rebuild the ebook formats with those files.
Still 3d printing tanks:
I'm used to the track and bogies being "backed" with the details that are the side of the hull. Makes it easy to install that way. This designer kept his track assemblies open backed, and put the details on the hull.
My trick of soaking the sprues in hot water, and making the supports (lower left of tracks) easier to remove, failed me hear. I'll have to wash the prints, then cure them in the UV booth (hardens any surface resin). THEN I'll trim off the supports. Pics to follow.
I do like that sculptor's work other than not using the other technique on the tracks.
Bruette
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They are beauties! What are their names?
My wife and I are dog people too! We have a 12year old Beagle, Tucker,
Bruette
Well-Known Member
Thank you, Willie!
Bruette
Well-Known Member
We consider ourselves lucky you did too!
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