Thanks to Kevin for the graphics.
For all the folks in the Northern Hemisphere who might be experiencing chilly weather and snowy conditions, come on in and grab a warm beverage and perhaps some oatmeal or other tasty, stick-to-your ribs gruel. Possibly followed by a nice hot toddy—
hot-toddy by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
GRRRR!!! DECEMBER ALREADY!!![banghead][banghead]
Gidday Chloe, now that I’ve got that out, could I please have a cup of Eds hot toddy, even though it’s been a shorts and t shirt day.
Thanks to David for his Italian Job, and thanks to Ed for moving the Diner.
WinterSS20s by Bear, on Flickr
Good morning Diners. Thanks for the hot toddy, Ed.
I have an hospital appointment, so a quick visit.
Bernina Express, Switzerland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfeqHwkdgPY&ab_channel=TheTravelingSwiss–Alexis%26Louis
Bernina Express and Glacier Express
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGkAMDMKno&t=6s&ab_channel=TravelSmartSeniors
Not much snow you say? A little here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_lKWEhfj20&ab_channel=lorirocks777
David
Hi Ed,
Thanks for moving the Diner. I said that I would do it but I laid down for a nap after supper and didn’t wake up until 6:00 am! My bad!!
Here is a more recent recording of my favourite snow train. The ride in the Diner might be a bit rocky with all the starting and stopping and back and forth. This the sound I’m trying to capture for my snow plow project:
(Click on ‘Watch on YouTube’ on the lower left)
Cheers!!
Dave
Good morning
Thanks for the warm welcome to December Ed.
Seasons Greatings Gentleman.
TF
Good Morning Gents! Happy December. Chloe, I’ll have a black coffee in a North Pole & Southern mug please. Time to get in the spirit.
Thanks for correcting me Ed. That’s what I get for reading through it too quickly! [:$]
Went to my nephew’s basketball game last night. It was kind of funny watching 7th graders play. I’d forgotten how melodramatic they can be.
Went to bed early last night to try to catch up on some sleep. My shoulder had been killing me yesterday, so I was hoping to sleep some of that off too. Well, I slept great until about a quarter to four when my shoulder woke me up. [|(] So much for catching up on some sleep. At least my shoulder isn’t as bad today (yet) as it was yesterday. Hopefully it keeps trending in the right direction.
Have a good day everyone!
Steam Trains In Winter - Germany
To the top of the Harz Mountains in a beautiful snowy landscape!
The Brocken is the highest mountain of the Harz Mountains. It’s 1142 meters high and there is a narrow gauge railway to its top. The “Brockenbahn”, part of the “Harzer Schmalspurbahnen”, is very nice in summer and in winter. There is a classic train pulled by 1897, 1898, 1918 build Mallet steam engine. But also the regularly trains are pulled by steam locomotives. This film is made in December 2010 and there was fantastic weather. Now enjoy the film, the fantastic weather and the sound of the steam engines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6QUB4LrPew&ab_channel=MartinLaubner
David
Thanks for the move Ed.
Good morning from the sunny, but cold West Coast where it is -6.
We only got about 20cm of snow, however, my sister got twice that much and had some big trees come down with the wind. She lives about 10km to the North. We got a few big gusts but that was it.
Mike, I love the seasons. I spent my whole life working outdoors and I would take the bitter cold over the stifling heat any day. Vancouver gets just enough snow to enjoy but it never stays around for more than a few days. Some years it never even hits freezing here.
It is such a nice day I may go get a Christmas tree. There is a tree farm we go to sometimes and if you have a suitable vehicle they let you drive up the mountain where the best pickin is. I am home alone so I’ll take a dog to keep the bears away.[(-D]
A past year at a local farm with the daughter and wife there to supervise.[(-D] Always good fun. Nothin like the smell of a freshly cut tree.
We are expecting more snow tonight, I better drop by Canadian Tire and pick up a plough for Santas train.[(-D]
All the best to all.
Hi David,
Thanks for the Harz Mountain video. The snow on the trees is really beautiful, as are the trains of course.
I noticed that the passengers were allowed to stand in the vestibules while the train was in motion. Transport Canada outlawed that sort of thing several years ago. Spoilsports!![|(][swg][(-D][(-D]
Cheers!!
Dave
My pleasure, Dave. I’ll try and find more from around Europe.
David
Mission accomplished. It was a long treacherous drive up the mountain on a narrow dirt road covered in snow and ice, but that’s what makes it fun.
The only other people up there were a husband and wife that are newly arrived in Canada. He had a brand new shiny black Chevy P/U and had a new saw from Canadian Tire.[(-D] They were a hoot. I was a little concerned about them driving back down the road as it was a bit of a bobsled run, but he made it.
It was just the dog and me, but he picked it, so I can blame it on the dog if the wife doesn’t like it.[(-D]
Hi Brent,
We have always had artificial trees. They lack the freshness of a real tree but they are much easier to deal with IMHO. Last year we downsized to a table top tree about 3 1/2’ tall. It actually looks quite nice and it came with the lights already installed.
The reason we downsized was because both of our backs were killing us after we set up the old 7’ tree and decorated it. We could hardly get the box out of the crawl space and up the stairs, and then bending forward to put the decorations on became excruciating. The pain ruined what was supposed to be a joyous occassion. The only drawback to the small tree is that we can’t fit all of our decorations on the tree, almost all of which are antiques (some are 90 years old). Cole and Kaitlin were very happy to receive a box of classic ornaments.
We will be setting up the tree this weekend.
Cheers!! (It’s too early to be wishing everyone a Merry Christmas).
Dave
So… Did he — ah — Mark the tree for you? Thinking he gave it some nitrogen before it got cut down??? [;)][:|][8D]
I haven’t put up a tree in at least 25 years. I enjoy the one at my son’s house and several other places. Less work and I don’t have to kill anything personally that puts oxygen back into the air for us to beath… [(-D]
73
A new tree is produced by pushing a seed into the ground and the whole time it is growing it is gobbling up all that pollution from the oil patch that is caused to produce plastic Christmas trees. There will be an oil patch tree in my house over my dead body.[(-D]
The dog first picked this beauty he sat in front of, but I don’t have a big enough stand for it. It was about 5’ in diametre.
Amen to that my friend! [Y]
73
I was looking at the members we lost & the one that i had no idea has passed away was RR_MEL
i was just going to hit him up with some AC-9 questions
if i may ask when & why did he pass [:'(]
Not to mention all those plastic trees that eventually end up in the landfill. The 26 real trees I have had here just get hauled down to the back forty, dust to dust. I could probably find the remnants of the last three or four if I looked hard enough.[C):-)]
Hi Brent,
I understand your point. Maybe next year we will try to find a suitably sized pine or spruce in a pot. We won’t have space on our property but we could put it out at the curb after Christmas. It would go to a new home pretty quick.
Cheers!!
Dave
You know… That is an even better option! The reason I don’t put up a tree is I live alone and it would be kind of silty for just me. I get to enjoy the trees (real I might Add) at my son’s house and a few other places. Besides, the wonder of it belongs with family. I only put up a tree for a couple years after my wife died. Just didn’t make me happy to sit and stare and wish life had been kinder…
73
