In memoriam:
In memory of
Jeffrey Scott Wimberly
July 07, 1960-December 15, 2014
AKA Running Bear, Dr. Frankendiesel, The Spray Can Rembrandt
Volunteer firefighter, exceptional model railroader and friend.
Good Morning!
Today’s word:
soi-disant
PRONUNCIATION:
(swa-dee-ZAN) 
MEANING:
adjective: Self-styled; so-called.
ETYMOLOGY:
From French soi-disant (self-styled, so-called) from soi (oneself) + disant (saying). Earliest documented use: 1752.
USAGE:
“For some reason, the soi-disant ‘entertainment capital of the world’ has never been able to sustain a resident [ballet] company.”
Patt Diroll; A Step Ahead for Ballet; Pasadena Star-News (California); May 25, 2009.
“Hannah turns to the suspiciously handsome soi-disant geek.”
Virginia Heffernan; Really, Mom, We’re Just Going Out for Ice Cream; The New York Times; Feb 16, 2004.
Today’s Quotes:
RE: Ulrich:
For those who are wondering:
His last post was May 14th {here in the diner} and it went like this:
"The last couple of days have not been really good to me. My BP was down to 110/70, while my heart rate varied from 55 to 90, making me feel just awkward. I could not do a thing, no HD list, no MRRing. Most of the time I just dozed away. Monday will see a trip to my cardiologist to have a word with him about this. I wish I could go earlier, but today is a public holiday here and he has taken a few days off over this long weekend. If need be, there is still the hospital…“”
My BEST GUEST is he went to the hospital, and is either recovering at home or still in there.
Makes me a bit nervous, How about you?
Have MANY prayers and healing thoughts for him…for him!
Have a winderful day…
[8-|]
Gidday Chloe, a large pot of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast for Ray please. You certainly fit into the category of person who appears to work harder in retirement than in their working life not that that’s a bad thing, being born and brought up a farm boy , I’ve observed over the years the amount of farmers who having worked 24/7, dropped dead 6 months into retirement. Suddenly having nothing to do has a fair bit to do with it, I think.
JaBear, am I correct that in NZ trains use _ . for the crossing whistle signal ra
Good Morning Diners,
Flo, I’ll have my usual extra large cup of coffee with lots of cream, please.
Garry: Those are some very nicely weathered hoppers. Well done! (See May Diner).
Still cool here. It’s supposed to get back into the 60s today then back to the 80s by the weekend. I sure hope it stays around when the warm temps come back.
Yesterday, MOH and I went and got some flowers for the “yard.” I persuaded her to get a couple of cheap jalapeño plants to sneak into the plantable areas. It’s against the rules of our association to plant vegetables in plantable common areas. I’ll probably get about three peppers if he rabbits don’t eat them all First.
We were talking about maybe growing some herbs indoors. SIL has Rosemary outside of her house and when ever she cooks potatoes, she just goes outside and pulls a few leaves and voila, fresh Rosemary.
Sure hope Ulrich is on the road to recovery if not OK.
I hope everyone is OK, safe and warm.
The LION is here with the entire Council of Felids, So make a platter piled high with rare wildebeests, and plenty of hot chocolate.
ROAR
Good morning
Lion … A platter of wildebeests with hot chocolate… Really ? …LOL
Galaxy … Thanks for moving the DIner nd continuing to honor JEffrey. I miss Jeff’s posts here. … Also, thanks for looking back to Ulrich’s last post. I missed seeing that one. Now, I am very concerned about him.
UP831 … Thanks for commenting about my weathered hopper cars posted yesterday in May Diner.
Bear … Thanks for the videos
Good morning! For a moment, I thought “Huh? Two Diner thrreads?” Then I noticed that one was for a new month, which naturally had pretty much slipped my mind. Thanks for opening, Galaxy.
We are in day 2 of three days of rain. It’s the most precipitation we’ve had since the long, cold, snowy winter, so we need it. I put down a whole big bag of grass seed yesterday morning. I’ve been waiting for a rainy spell, and we finally got one.
Once again, the rail trails provided me with entertainment. I took out the mountain bike, thinking “Some people on bicycles get caught in the rain. I’m starting in the rain.” Since most of my ride was over dirt, now mud, and my bike has no fenders, this was my outfit once I got home:
And, I got some work done on my layout, and even ran some trains. I’ve got the scenic cover all cut and in place, and I’m starting to consider how I want it to look. There’s been some inertia on this project, but I’m beginning to have a direction now and I think it will move faster, particularly when it’s raining out.
Mornin’ everyone!
Zoe, I’ll have a bowl of Organic Vanilla Pumpkin Seed Granola and a large pot of Seneca Lake Blend dark roast coffee to start my day.
Another dark, gray, and gloomy day outside. Son from Chicago arrived safely at thr Rochester Airport around noon yesterday. We had a pizza dinner out at my other son’s house last night. Unfortunately Other Son was still at work, but the girls and us guys played some Wii for an hour or so after dinner. I then headed out tyhe door so son #2 could have some time with his neices before they headed off to bed about the time son #1 got home. He should be arriving here shortly. We will measure the living room, make a drawing, and head out to spend what little remains in the “Tesla Account”. (You don’t really think I could ever afford a Tesla do you?)
Currently 51°F outside with light rain here in the Finger Lakes. Heat is on inside… Can’t ever remember tunring on the heat in June before. A week ago it was in the high 80’s. I put in a flannel shirt today.
[color=red]Bear[/color], yes, I do keep myself busy… Never been one to sit and stare at the idiot box. Thanks for the explaination of the whistle signals used over there. Evidentally what I was hearing was a “trilling” of the end of the long blast for the crossing. I haven’t had a chance to watch the videos you posted today, but will later this evening. Thanks!
[color=red]Galaxy[/color], thanks for starting the dine thread for the month. I too still miss Jeffrey! I also am worried about [color=red]Ulrich[/color].
Catch you all later!
73
Morning guys
woke up feeling off and was sick to my stomach along with this annoying tooth infection. glad today was a off day for me. I have my dentist appointment tomorrow at 4. I might just try to get some more sleep to see if I feel a bit better
[:-^]
Morning Gang,
Chloe, I would like to order a double denver with home fries and cold slaw with a Dr. P. please.
Mr.B., You would look like Roseanne in that outfit. Lol… I don’t really think that PINK becomes you. But they say if you do wear it, it means you are comfortable in your own skin…??>>>
Back to work for me today for a couple of days, so I am just getting things done to be able to leave here in a couple of hours.
Hope you all had a great week end. Weather here has been very cool and windy, hope that changes soon. BUT not too hot either.
Just ran a few trains the other night with my Grandson, other than that the progress has slowed on the LM&E. to many outside chores to catch up on as none really got done last summer while I was in recuperation mode.
Planning a visit to Montana again towards the middle of the month as My Son bought us tickets for the Gordon Lightfoot Concert there and he is one of my favorites. Will of course have a stop at Jim’s Junction and pick up a few things as usual. Look at all the newest offerings, pass by some quickly and oogle over others I can’t afford.
One thing I am very disappointed with are the new offerings from CMW. Compared to there original vehicles these new ones are garbage. light plastic bodies, iffy paint, wheels that don’t turn freely. They are not worth what they are asking for them. Maybe a third to half the price would be fair. Really miss the fact that these newer 60s models are not die cast. OK, I’m done with the soap box… Next.
Have a great day Guys, will check back later.
Prayers for Ulrich and all who need them.
Johnboy out…
Jeffry taught me right here how to in easy to understand, how to type once on what is called google docs on my Chromebook, and then I can post the same thing or modify it a little, and post in a half dozen different forums if I want. For that I’m eternally grateful and new diners remind me of that.
I’m in Beaverton Oregon with my brothers family for my nieces wedding. Its warm enough to keep the window open all night and has been quite hot during the day, Its 9:00 and was raining lightly off and on and is cooler today.
Well my niece is married, it was a nice wedding, out in the country at a golf resort at a place for weddings. A lot of people there including my niece from my sister in Virginia Beach who I haven’t seen in years and a cousin from Canada I haven’t seen since I was a kid. Were strangers now but it was nice to get aquanted with them.
In Calif. in the reception hall, I’ll guarantee you the air conditioning would be going full blast the whole time and you freeze to death, here it was a little warm.
Yesterday morning they were all busy with wedding preprations and my sister and I walked to a nearby fairly good size church.
On the way to the wedding I saw 3 rivers, its unusual for me to see rivers, there are none in Calif. Also everything is green and beautiful, Calif. is all brown dried out, and dusty.
Morning diners,
I totally forgot it was a new month.
Well my dad retired from the state (ADOT) last Friday at the age of 55. He’s planning on working again when someone picks up his application. What’s he’s going to be doing… I don’t know, but it’s in the planning stages.
He also called his brother Lance yesterday for the fun of it. (They barely talk to each other like once or twice a year).
Modeling News: I noticed telephone poles with 3 different styles of single to quad arms while watching old Conrail videos on YouTube. I also know that I’m building one layout to be interchangeable with CR and BNSF/UP.
Good afternoon.
JohnBoy … You may be intersted there is a guy living in Montana who posts regulary across the street in another model railroad forum.
Last night we added five grandkids to our house for the next three weeks. The oldest is six and there is a pair of one-year-old twins. Life is good. Hectic, but good.
The color is a trick of the lighting and my cheap cell-phone camera. The jersey is actually a bright safety orange, chosen for visibility in the summer months. I’ve got a day-glo green one for times when the vegetation isn’t so lush.
And as for Rosanne, well, maybe I used to, but I weighed in under 200 this morning for the first time in about 15 years, so I’m getting away from that look.
Evenin’ diners…
Janie, a hot cup of decaf would be great. Thank you Ma’am!
I had a fun day spending the last of the available money in the Tesla Fund… Lets see, my son arrived around 9:30AM, we shared another pot of coffee, did some measuring out in the living room to see what would work best and headed downtown to Lynch Furniture. Walked through 3 floors of sofa, couches, and nice cushy chairs trying out every other one to see how comfortable they were. Did some measuring and the I gave up the idea of getting a sectional couch as the styles they carry won’t fit well. I ended up ordering a very comfortable sofa and matching chair for about $1,600. Paid half down and will have a few weeks wait while it is made and shipped here…
We then stopped over to Water Street Cafe (my favorite old fashioned and very busy diner) down by the RR tracks and just a few stores down from Lynches Furniture to get lunch. Then we headed out in the country North of Waterloo, NY to the Amish Furniture place. Man, could I spend some serious money there. Love the Amish Furniture and did indeed spend some serious money… Just under another $1,500. Got an enterainment Center with matching Hutches. One for each side of the Entertainment center. Two thirds of what I am getting was ion stock. Will have a 6 week wait for the other hutch. Only thing I can say is I really like what I got and I know it is very well made. The next building over at the Amish place they had the really pricey stuff that was well over twice the cost of what I spent. We checked it out and went back to the first building… Haven’t found any place locally to buy curtains, so I may have to head up nearer Rochester to get what I want later. My sister, the Ahhhteeest may know where to get such stuff as that.
By the time we got back to my house the contractor had appeared and was busy doing the painting of
That’s my goal, too, but it was 185 and 30 years ago. Funny how that happens.
Evening Dinners
Flo, a [B] please and a round for the dinner.
Work Front I had a pretty good day today. It was slow till 2:30 PM which I was happy about, need to do a inventory count and places my store order. After 2:30 till 6:00 I was pretty busy. I had a total of $2985.00 in sales. If I did the math right I made a extra $128.00. [Y]
Dave Called to find out when he worked next, the big news it was Dave and not his wife? He seemed luiced, but he has before. All he told me is they have changed his med’s and he goes back again Tuesday for more blood work. We will see. [:-^]
So Mr B, you like to get all wet and covered in mud for fun? If there is a slim woman in a swim suite involved I Am In! [:D]
I am all so worried about Ulrich. I sure wish Petra could let us know what is going on.
Gary Glad the photo I posted helped you some, good looking coal cars.
Train Front While my layout is mainly child like looking, it is good sizes. Love to watch a 16 foot slow moving coal drag pulled by my B&O SD 7 and 8. Now if I can get my PCM N&W back on line, I be in heaven.
Later, Ken
