37 degrees in Rosepine Louisiana this morning. Low was 28.
Evenin’ folks!
Janie, a cup of decaf would be great at the moment!
I’m sitting here waiting for my sister, the world traveler, to call me. She did send me an email early this evening letting me know she did get her sick tiger cat, Claude to the vets today. She decided to have him boarded there until Monday. I think she was wise to do that as if he should have a urinary blockage, there will be someone around to get him help much sooner than if I was to take care of him at her house. He could die of a urinary blockage in less than 24 hours and he does have “crystals” in his urine. The other kitty has not been good either, but I think he should be fine until she gets back home. I will probably not even see him as he is not friendly with anyone except my sister. I will know if he has eaten and I will clean his litter box, but I hope I don’t have to catch him and take him to the Vets…
Got the wash done today, moved a few more wheelbarrow loads of firewood to the porch, and printed the newsletter from the division that goes to the snail mail people.
[color=red]Galaxy[/color], personally I have never been wrong. I thought I was wrong once, but it turned out I was mistaken.
For those of you that like Alcos with EMD Prime Movers in them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy3hWrzJrfk&list=UUkoOG5exBPqBlrkK3GdlXhA
Have a great night!
73
Evening Dinners
Flo, Beer Please.
Work Was Awful today and this subject is covred.
Galaxy Does the shaking stop when you take your foot off the gas? Does it go away after say 45 MPH or a little higher? Have you ever had the transmission fluid changed?
There are a few kinds of transmission shimmy. More than likely you lock up conveter is getting gummed up if you have never had the fliud replaced. If it feels like you are driving across the strips on the side of a highway to wake you up, it will be the converter. It is a pretty easy fix. Few more details will help.
Ray Thank you for your input! [Y] When I got home tonight (After I worked out) I went ahead and reinstalled the 1 GB stick of Ram and installed the Kingston 512 Mb stick of ram. Computer is running faster than before, so I am happy. But, the mother board can handle 2 GB of RAM![^o)] So if moving from 1.25 GB to 1.5 GB of RAM helped, well you know what is coming next! [(-D] Lets face it, I am a speed junkie! [:-^] I wonder how much of a computer XP can handle? I was told at one time Windows 98 could not support over 512 Mb of Ram?
Work Out Nothing to brag about but I am back at it!
YGW Sparkie The Rocket Dog got his nick name in two ways. First he is a fast little dog. That is the G rated answer. Second reason he is the first Male dog I have owned. You take it from there. [:-^]
See you all later, Ken
The tranmission fluid was changed about 10K miles ago.That was becasue comming off thehiway at hiway speeds, it would “buck” at going slowing speeds…a problem that “softened” whne htey changed the fluid.
~Its a BIT like the rumble strips on the side of the highway, but more like a , well a “shimmy” or "vibration {my word} at around 40MPH. It also does disappear at higher speeds.
~I only drove it home once since I got it back yesterday…they forewarned me,so I knew to look for a shimmy/vibration on the way home.
~I figure if it will do it on a single trip, it will do it on the rest of my trips.
~Their claim was “we fixed the half shaft again, but there is still a transmission shimmy that if you want that to go away, It is a non-issue and won’t hurt it any, but you will have to have a transmisssion place fix it if you don’t want it there. We don’t do transmissions!” In other words, ‘we put it in once, replaced it under warrantee now its your problem…we wash our hands of it…’
~Grr
~reminds me of ol’ CN 3254, the Mike at Steamtown…every time they fix one problem, it causes another,so she doesn’t go out on many runs any more as she has problems tracking.It is more like “classsic diesel town” right now.I wonder if that and my va
[color=orange]GOOD THURSDAY MORNING!## November 13th, 2014![/color]## [color=green]Healing thoughts prayers &## Energies go out## to those in need[/color]
Here is your word for the day:
wonted
PRONUNCIATION:
(WON-tid) 
MEANING:
adjective: Usual; accustomed.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Middle English woned, wont (accustomed), past participle of wonen (to be used to, dwell). Ultimately from the Indo-European root wen- (to desire or to strive for), which is also the source of wish, win, Venus, overweening, venerate, venison, and banyan, venial, and ween. Earliest documented use: 1408.
USAGE:
"With wonted grace, Carey concedes that mass hunger is a seemly matter for clerical concern."
Matthew Norman; By George, Dr Carey’s Right!; The Independent (London, UK); Feb 26, 2014
Parallel usage:
Well, that was a disappointment.
There was a fly-around by some F-15s this morning. When I first read about it, they mentioned that it was some sort of FAA test. Today, it was a “training mission.” Anyway, a few of us went up to the top of the parking garage to watch. They never got close enough for us to even hear them, but we could see them flying around a ways off.
The loudest thing I heard was the FP45s at the commuter rail station. That’s a good “trainspotting” location, I discovered, if you like the trains to all be the same.
On Remembrance Day we had a couple of Sopwith Camels flying around here. Then a DC-3. We be lucky up here…[:-^]
S**w here this morning. Not much for sure but still…too dang much!!![|(]
I’m off to the doctors office to find out what caame up on my CT scan…better not be some new thing to do…[8o|][banghead]
Have a good’un folks!![C):-)]
Perhaps they’ve found all those lost Kadee coupler springs…[:-^]
Mister Beasly - The F 15s are something to behold when they come roring over. I built a subdivision over in MclEan Va and the chief of staff for the airforce purchased a home we built. When an air force pilot would die they would fly the formation over this subdivision. Very touching to see the plane off out of the formation. BUT those things would shake the ground. I tell you if one was flying in my direction with guns pinted my way. They wouldnt have to pull a trigger. I would just keel over and die from fright. Save them the bullet !
Ken - Oh ! I get it. Like the name though.
Howmus - LOL South Carolina - " soveriegn state " ?
Galaxy - I recognize that word rut ! Have you ever put something in a “poke” ?
Blown out cylinder good luck on the doc appointment.
Well guys I have tried to post on here several times in teh past during lunch break BUT for some reson the folks on the site think I dont et and show up during my lunch break and invade my lunch time with questions, needs, problems etc…By the time they are gone its way past lunch and other issues are pressing ! [banghead]
On veterans day our churched invited vets to come by (58 came ) so that we could honor them. Our Pastor a retired Seargent Major from the Marines presented each one with a commanders coin from our church that he had specially made. It was pretty awsome as he stood and saluted each one and they “sqaured up” and received the coin. Some teared up a bit. Apparently no one had ever said thank you to them.
To all of the vets on here - THANK YOU ! We are GRATEFUL to you AND your family for the sacrifice you made.
YGW
galaxy
I find that hard to buy into. Any out of normal vidration would show that something is wrong and it can’t be good. It has to be tearing something up. JMHO
Sounds like you don’t have a VC in that trans.
Cold here. 25 going to 30 then down into the teens tonight.
Well Z stripe … you and I guessed the same… but got it wrong. Dennis was right on~ 1948 Chevy ‘Fleetline’ truly a choice car. I ran out asked my neighbor… “Can I get a pic ?” He said yes… and that was all I needed. It wasn’t even his car, it was his friend visiting. You should see some of the cars that come by here. I’ll post a few in the future.
OK… here’s my on going continuing saga of… Scratch Built, My Very First.
Also, I’m building this wood kit… not quite done, and a bit colorful… I’m sure i’ll tone it down.
Take care all~ (btw these models are N-scale)
Keith
Yup if you have hickups, just drink about 1/2 to 1 oz of Pickle Juice. Works for my wife like a dream and she’s the Queen of Hickups.
Dennis
Well
Ddi the grocery shpping this AM…spent WAY more than I thought I woudl! GOt an extra $0,40 off per gal of gas up to 20 gallons, though.
~awaiting on a train-buddy friend to come along. He is to drop by soon I guess…
~YGW: Yes I have put many things in a poke…including lots of groceries this morning- also in a bag, sac, sack, duffle bag, tote, sachel, knapsack, pocket, carryall, pouch, and others…YOu didn’t think i didn’t know what a poke was?!
~Kev:Yeah that is my thought, I just wonder, too, if it could use a front end alignment…they siad “no” at Firestone…But if they replaced the 1/2 shaft, I would think it only prudent to do so? I am not exactly a car guy, but…dunno.
~well, my friend should be here soon,
~ got a call that “you didn’t return your medication Help form, plase call SS…”…Uh, yes I did…a while ago…so I am waiting for a call back, they siad hte wiat was 40 minutes, or I could get a call bacak whne my place was up…I took the call back…so now waiting on that too…I THINK they DID get it, cause I called last week and asked some questions aotu my coverage and they answered as though they HAD gotten the form! So don’t know!
~HEAP applications {Home Energy Assistance Program}are out next Monday so I will have to go get one, we are under the income level for a 2 person household yet again…that will be great, Unless they calculate WRONG again like last year!
Later:
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Galaxy - Of course I knew you would know what a poke is. Have every went swimming in the Crik ? Y’all know the water is warm ? Living up north amongst the Yankee folk have you lost all of your southern speak ?
Working in Northern Va I can tell you that I have lost just about all of southern drawl. There is a special drawl from the south western portion of Va that is like a salve to my soul when I hear it. Makes my heart ach to “go home”, back to the beautiful mountains and away from the rude rats that live up hear. Just this morning on my way in this fellow turns on his signal and starts towards the lane I am IN. I start tooting my horn to let him know I am here. You know what he does ? Rolls down his window and starts cussing and denegrating my driving habits !!! Unbelievable. One day I will leave this area to these rats and go home where people are still friendly.
YGW
Afternoon folks!
Chloe, a cup of hot chocolate would be great right now. Got home an hour ago from taking ny sister to the Rochester airport. She was running late (as always) but I still got her there before 11AM for her 12:01 flight… She has her timing pretty much down and knows exactly how late she can get to airport and still make the flight. She was in a talkative mood meaning I woulkd nod my head a lot pretending that i actually hear what she was saying. Of course if it required more than a grunt for an answer she would be poking my arm to get me to look at hear and chat rather than watch the road… After all chit chat is far more important than safety.
Clim, the feral cat, was upstairs when I arrived but took off as soon as I opened the door (he lives in the basement). I feel a bit sorry for him as this will be the first time since he decided to claim the house as his territory that he will be totally all alone. He had been looking all over the house last night and this morning for Claude who is being boarded so the Vet can watch him with his urinary problems.
Currently 34°F outside with little white thingies falling out of the sky. High for the day will be 38°F, and down into the 20’s overnight. First thing I did after getting back home was light the wood stove. While the wood is fully cured, it has been out in the driveway and got rained on several times. It is not taking off like the really dry wood that has been under the roof on the back porch for a couple years…
[color=red]Ken[/color], glad I was of help to you.
[color=red]Jeffrey[/color], behave yourself before you get charged with harassing the pretty nurses… [:-^]
I have to staple, fold and get a bunch of mnewsletters ready to mail out this afternoon. Catch you all later!
73
Keith,
After I posted My reply, I got to thinking…Pontiac’s had more front fender in the doors.
Your buildings look good. [Y]
48 Pontiac:
Take Care!
Frank
Click on the pic. for a lot more shots and the flat head eight.
I have gone skinny dippin’ in the crik. And often while in KY drew water from the well. {At least ways I am in an area of Upstate NY where one can swim in a crik when one is young, not skinny dippin’ anymore…}.
I never had a “southern drawl”…remember it is my MATERNAL RUTS that are from KY. I don’t have a NYC accent either, we are Upstate NY, where I was predominentally raised.
My G-ma, on the other hand, had a southern accent and some words I cannot print here to show it!
We used to visit KY relatives, though out in the middle of nowhere, it is a “dead zone”…might be nice for pace and quiet, but to grab a hamburger? just be glad it’s the county seat and assume that the “average” household income of just $11k will support a diner or burger joint or a restaurant at all-that isn’t supported totally by strip miners-who are apparently leaving in droves now…
I never really liked using the outhouse
Had a visit from one of the reps at the Hanger clinic today. They’re in the process of making not one but two prosthetic legs for me. Anew one for the left leg and a re-sized replacement for the right leg. I learned today that I will have a new TV to watch by Monday. Most of my time consists of boredom. It would be better if I had something to on. If anybody has a project to contribute you can send it to Jeffrey Wimberly, C\O Rosepine Retirement & Rehabilitation Center18364 Johnny B Hall Memorial Hwy, Rosepine, LA 70659
No one in since 6PM yesterday? ANd where is Ulrich? last was he was sick…wonder if he is hospitalized with the dreaded pneumonia?
[color=orange]GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!## November the 14th, 2014![/color]## [color=green]Healing thoughts prayers## & HEALING ENERGIES## go out to## those in need![/color]
[color=purple]Here are your quotable quotes:[/color]
In matters of style, swim with the current;
in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
– Thomas Jefferson
No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.
– Abraham Lincoln
You manage things, you lead people
– Grace Murray Hopper
and to follow up:
Don’t take anu plug nickles!
[color=red]Make it a GREAT day![/color]
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