santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. Clear and 49°. That's about 10° below the average for this date! Mid-70's later on which is also lower than our average. Same old forecast with thunderstorms Tuesday and we probably won't see 80° for at least another week. Things haven't really dried out here yet from last weeks torrential downpours.
Today starts with that damn dishwasher again, but I might wait until after church to do it. Might be able to mow some of the higher ground today without the tractor tearing up the ground surface.
Yesterday, I picked greens from the garden. I plant them along the edge so I can pick from the side instead of having to walk over the soft, tilled, and extremely soggy planting beds. My lower back aches this morning from all of the bending over, but thankfully it's not as serious as David or Troy.
Out in the train shed yesterday, after much contemplation, I chose the next project. I have an unfinished area about 30" long and varying in width from 4" to 11" between a row of structures and the main line as it loops around the turn-back peninsula. The structures all face away from the aisle but the fronts are visible from other angles.
I always just figured that I would make this into a parking area for those businesses and purposely left a gap for a pedestrian walkway between the two structures on the left. So this is my newest project. I spent some time measuring and planning and I have a vision. First I need to paint it to resemble a blacktopped area. I am using some Woodland Scenics "Slate Gray" paint that I bought 12 years ago.
Removed all of the buildings and the first coat is done and I will look at it today after it has dried to see whether a second coat is needed before proceeding.
It's a simple project, but it will be a highly visible place along the aisle here.
Terry - Strange that I also think of the 70's as being 30 years ago. Maybe it's because I don't really remember much of the 80's and 90's.
Everyone have a super-duper Sunday.
Today starts with that damn dishwasher again, but I might wait until after church to do it. Might be able to mow some of the higher ground today without the tractor tearing up the ground surface.
Yesterday, I picked greens from the garden. I plant them along the edge so I can pick from the side instead of having to walk over the soft, tilled, and extremely soggy planting beds. My lower back aches this morning from all of the bending over, but thankfully it's not as serious as David or Troy.
Out in the train shed yesterday, after much contemplation, I chose the next project. I have an unfinished area about 30" long and varying in width from 4" to 11" between a row of structures and the main line as it loops around the turn-back peninsula. The structures all face away from the aisle but the fronts are visible from other angles.
I always just figured that I would make this into a parking area for those businesses and purposely left a gap for a pedestrian walkway between the two structures on the left. So this is my newest project. I spent some time measuring and planning and I have a vision. First I need to paint it to resemble a blacktopped area. I am using some Woodland Scenics "Slate Gray" paint that I bought 12 years ago.
Removed all of the buildings and the first coat is done and I will look at it today after it has dried to see whether a second coat is needed before proceeding.
It's a simple project, but it will be a highly visible place along the aisle here.
Terry - Strange that I also think of the 70's as being 30 years ago. Maybe it's because I don't really remember much of the 80's and 90's.
Everyone have a super-duper Sunday.
Bonus points if you know where I borrowed that plot device.
