Tom … Should the diner have a name-the-new-cat contest?
Winner can choose between a root beer float or a hot fudge sundae as the prize. (Jim CG will have a lot of entries in the contest, I bet.)
How about “Yellowstone”?
Garry–
That sounds cool. A “Name Tom’s Maine Coon” contest. Let’s wait until I find out that I’ve REALLY got him, though. I just had to fill out an 8-page application process that was kind of eye-opening–this organization is VERY concerned about placing their cats. Which is fine by me, I think I meet all the criterion.
Cute thing–they asked for a ‘personal reference’ so I gave them the name and phone # of my buddy and mentor Sr. Margie at St. Francis Church. I think a Franciscan Nun should do the trick, don’t you, LOL?
Anyway, should hear within the next day or so. And if they decide that Remi and I were meant for each other, they DELIVER! Now how’s THAT for service? Actually, I think they want to see the layout–the husband seemed impressed that I was a model railroader-- and meet Spooky, the infamous caboose thief. Who, I notice, is kind of bouncing around and out of her doldrums. Cats can really FEEL a change in the air. Just hope it works out.
Tom [:P]
Well, for once, I got more done on a layout than I intended too. Well, I actually did everything I wanted to too my diorama (painted foam + turf down, now to get some white glue so I can secure it), and I just got Relient K crankin’ on my MP3 player, and built a small engine terminal and yard (well, just track, and that’s probably how it will stay.
The team looks pretty good. And by that, the best time for a fifty today was 29 something for being a bit rusty. I;ve seen them swinm faster than that, and two of the girls were within liccking distance of the records last year. So we’ll be fine. We’re just estatic so far that the little cornfield school will be able to fill lanes. That’s not something we’re good at. Beating places like Avon and Plainfield, on their fourth or more High Schools, are a bit off yet.
Packer reminds me of some pertant info. Last weekend, Dad and I removed the bed in the trainroom. I was gonna lay up there and wathc trains, but the bed is lumpty and we can use the wood for something else. And speaking of the “old man” Dad’s on finally on the chimo after several sicknesses. As we understand it, the cancer hasn;t changed much. Still out of important things, but it’s mucus producing. Good, but weird. We’ll see how this goes. He sounded alright on the phone.
Curios Savage was a hit at school last weekend. But we’re all glad it;s over. Audience had a blast. And nothing broke.
So nyway, I;'m gonna put the trucks on the two ITM coaches and see about sealing them. Myhtbusters is on at 9 I;ve got an Honor’s Society meeting tomorrow, so no late nights for me.
G’night
Tom:
With a name like Remi (Remington), Steele jumps to mind. Remington Steele.
So, we have a movie, a painter, and a rifle. Busy kitty.
The Remington Steele I was thinking of has nothing to do with a rifle and a lot to with an old TV series Pierce Brosnan starred in. Check it out here.
Evening Gang:
Oz: Say hello to your grand dad for me. I was in in 66 to 67. I flew helicopters first out of Bien Hoa then up north. I was with the Rattlers and then the Dolphins.
I got started on the decking for the yellow flat car. It will be lettered for the Chicago North Western. When I get this one finished I’ll have one to go and the two gons. It never ends.
Tom I think that Remi or what ever his name will be may pass up the cabeese as to easy and go for the ’s. That is a big cat.
It’s time for bed.
I saw on the news site for the boatnerds that the E.M. Ford is headed for the scrapper. She is the oldest ship on the lakes. She was launched in 1898 has a quadruple expansion engine. Unfortunately no one was able to save her.
Good Night All
Ah. I thought it was a movie. I’m the pone who thunked of the firearm.
Paul: DON’T tempt the fates. he be a gone kitty if he’s within a foot of the Yellows
You mean 12 inches? [:o)]
That is great news![:D]
Good Morning from Tipton IN ! 
[dinner]
Good morning.
It’s 56 here with dense fog. The high will be around 70 and partly cloudy with a small chance of rain.
Worked on the layout some yesterday. Just a partial general cleanup really. I relit several structures with the Xmas mini bulbs as they seem to last much, much longer than the little bulbs from Model Power, plus they cost a lot less too. I can get a 20 bulb string for a couple of bucks while a 20 pack of the Model Power bulbs cost around $12 to $14. Being larger they put off more light too. After that I worked on some rolling stock. After all that I was a bit tired and all these meds were taking their toll too, so I went back to the bedroom for a short nap. Did I say short? It lasted a little over three hours! I must be getting old. I have the two Amtrak SDP40F’s running on the layout right now and they’re as quiet as any Atlas or Kato I’ve seen. They run just beautifully. Thank you Lee.
I think for breakfast today I’ll have the bacon and eggs.
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Today’s Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 11/13/2008
Wind Chill: 55°F
Humidity: 99%
Dew Point: 55°F
So Far Today
High: 59°F
Low: 55°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 5mph NNW
Today High: 72 Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. Isolated showers in the late morning and afternoon
Good Morning All,
It’s in the low 40’s with drizzles this morning. Not an awe inspiring day, but a good one to stay in the shoop and do some w…k. With the basement mostly disassembled and stored I was able to get to a couple of other things this week and ended up spending yesterday at the New York Botanical Gardens helping the folks from Applied Imaginations set up their G scale Christmas display. Some of the local train groups help and the Danbury museum was invited last year when it was time to break it all down. putting stuff up was much more fun! What they do is put up displays in several locations nationwide (the core group is off to Chicago next, then Grand Rapids I think). The theme is trains with lots of loops running through the sites and in the New York case 4 huge bridges including the Brooklyn, Manhatten, George Washington, and Hells Gate (the New Havens massive rail only bridge into the city). There are also models of New York architectural landmarks including the art and science museum, old Yankee Stadium. etc. All of these are modeled with natural found items bark, branches, acorns, leaves, etc sometimes over cut lumber, but very convincing and recognizable as the items they represent. Pretty cool stuff. The Botanical Gardens give them a room where they set up whole trees and other plants and dig water features with waterfalls and ponds all with the G gauge running around and through it. I spent the day on a ladder fixing the Brooklyn bridge which has a pair of trolleys running back and forth on two parallal tracks and needed a new section of track and joiners along with jumpers soldering on between the joins so the track never has an open joint to stall a train. The exhibet will open next week and run through January so reliable running is paramont as there is only a skeleton crew there os mostly temps to keep the trains running. All in all a busy but fun day though my back is paying for it now.
Tom - good luck
No coaches please. They’ve been acquired by the L&A for freight service. I haven’t had a chance to patch them yet.
Jeff, I can’t believe the L&A would pass up the lucrative excursion business. Besides that way you could send a train to pick up the RVers clammoring for better weather and bring them to an L&A resort saving gas and making even more so you could rename it the L$A. [:-^]. J.R.
Good morning all,
Today: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind between 14 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind between 13 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Lee
The excursion business has already been sewn up by the MGRy. A tourist train of heavyweight cars pulled by a 2-10-2.
Morning all!
Rode my new scoot to work today. It was a little cool this morning, but I bundled up and didn’t feel the cold at all. It’s supposed to be 60 degrees and sunny for the ride home. Think I’ll take the long way!
Wife’s got me doing a minor kitchen remodel. I’m adding a trash compactor and a wine fridge. To do it I’ll have to lengthen the counter top and build the supporting cabinetry below it. Not a problem. It’s already shaping up good.
Hey Jeff, if you put those Christmas light strings on a rheostat you can dial them down a bit to a more realistic glow and they’ll last virtually forever.
So, what’s up with all of you?
Later!
Oh yeah, prayers for all of you!
Don’t need a rheostat. The bulbs are 6 volts, the circuit is 12 volts. By putting three bulbs in series into a structure I get plenty of light. In this way the bulbs get 4 volts each.