Well, then — I believe that deserves another!
Heading for the slopes by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Mike Danneman, the photographer, is or was the Kalmbach art director and obviously is an accomplished photographer and artist as well. Not to mention an N scale modeler.
We’re fortunate that he allows his fantastic work to be shared in the Diner!
Climbing out of Tunnel 8 by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Is it real or a model?
Snowy Pinecliffe by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Ed and Kevin, thanks for updating the RIP Track.
Douglas, you asked me a while back about whether the Kiwi pilots liked the Corsair. Unfortunately, a lot of these blokes have passed on and like a lot of returned men these guys were pretty reticent on talking about their experiences but I was lucky enough to be allowed to sit in on a few conversations amongst themselves. (A Bear with zipped lips and wide-open ears).
Listening to the few ex RNZAF Corsair pilots I’ve met; I haven’t heard them say anything really adverse about the F4U. One old boy, of small stature, was quite hilarious demonstrating how he used to get up into the cockpit, and wondered how he ever managed to do it laden with parachute, dingy, pistol, maps, and a water bottle.
My “Uncle” did his elementary training on Tiger Moths, his advanced training on Harvard’s, then P40s, and went operational on the Corsair. He was on his third tour in the Islands when the Japanese surrendered. He had two model Corsairs in his office/study, one which was sandcast by RNZAF aircraft mechanics in their spare time and sold to pilo
This is my favorite Post Modern Jukebox song. I am probably biased because I CosPlay as Puddles, but still, it is amazing, and actually far superior to the Tears For Fears version.
Haley Reinhart is so talented.
-Kevin
Good morning all. It is snowing. A wet snow that soaks into me making it feel much colder than it really is.
Our son wants us to make trifle! That will be on the menu later.
Meanwhile it is [C] coffee time.
David
We’ll be heading through Pueblo shortly:
DRGW, Pueblo, Colorado, 1986 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
On our way to Alamosa to tie down for the night, tonight.
I’ll be sleeping in a corner of the roundhouse [:-^]
Can you believe this was 1968! Amazing.
DRGW, Alamosa, Colorado, 1968 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Hi, just looking at Ed’s photos of the Trains thru the Landscape, Scenery and snow, the Infrastructure and the whole Railroad way of life. What a fantastic country and set-up.
It was good to see the photo of Pam & Robin. If I’d been around, I would have said, “Hey Mork - Orson calling. Gibbs, Marine in trouble at Quantico - grab your gear. Hey Mindy what say you and I take the Jeep for a spin thru the mountains and do a little bit of Railfanning?” Happy fantasies, Paul
Good morning all,
Give me aplate of corned beef hash.
Not much goin og today.
Mornin’ folks!
Well… A deep subject! Only thing going on here in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS is a Nor’easter dumping a good amount of snow at the moment. We are better off than most of the folks to the east but are supposed to have about 9" of white crap on the ground (in addition to the 4 or 5 inches we got in the last couple days) to dig out of our driveways. Where I live is in the Eastern edge of Ontario County. The next county over (where my family lives and only a couple miles further East), Seneca, may get a foot or more. I’m figuring 9" probable here but may be more.
Will need to dig out when the storm is done overnight as I have a doctor’s appt. I need to get to early afternoon tomorrow (podiatrist). Today i will do a few miles on the excersize bike and listen for a phone call. Hoping to get a call about getting the jab… They likely won’t call unless I am outside clearing the sn*w. Then I get put back at the end of the list again…
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Good Morning All,
A regular to go please Zoe. Got a late start in the shop this morning after dealing with the light dusting we got yesterday.
Spent time packing up more stuff in the basement which I have determined to presort before moving it to the new house. I’m just about ready to start on the actual layout structure so it is good progress.
I’ll try to catch up posts later. Ciao, J.R.
Good morning
Not much going on today. It’s the opening day of the snow sculpture exhibit held at the State Fair grounds today.
So disappointed it doesn’t open till 4:00 PM. Who organized that? A big line of cars and putt putt through Rush Hour. No Thanks! How do you take pictures in the dark once you get in?
Looking for something else to do today and hope we find it.
Have a great day gentlemen[;)]
P.S. Happy Groundhog Day[:)] He didn’t show up. I wouldn’t have either[(-D][(-D]
Six more weeks of winter and the prognosis of time is a bit conservative. I find it somewhat humorous. Don’t even need Groundhog Day anymore because every day is exactly like the last one[(-D][(-D][(-D]
TF
Woke up to Winter conditions this morning, I guess we are all in this together now.
It was all the way down into the 50s last night, and we won’t even see 70 degrees today. Tomorrow will be even worse.
The local news gave the Golf Forecast only a “fair” for today, and the conditions for boating are similar. They will probably close the schools tomorrow.
We will get through this… somehow… but together.
-Kevin
Kevin, I feel your pain. No shrimp on the barbie today.
Good morning, diners. Lots of black coffee this morning.
Near my house a trail runs alongside a creek, and I am able to walk 2½ miles each morning in the woods. This is what it looks like for the past two weeks.
Years ago I would have just walked, but now, older, I’m paying attention to just how pretty it is. Too bad I didn’t appreciate things like that when I was younger.
Howdy
Punxsutawney Phil says Six more weeks of winter ! … Rats !
Under 70 degrees in Florida today Kevin! ? ! ?
That is truly amazing and horrible at the same time. My, how the times are changing!
I wouldn’t even spend the extra money at this point to come down there to enjoy the better weather but I did pack a T-shirt[:P]
What are you going to do though[(-D]
TF
Wear long pants… I think I have a pair somwhere.
-Kevin
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I’m sure that you do somewhere Kevin!
I had a pair of camouflage shorts that I had hung in the closet that I bought especially for the lounge.
The lounge was this Saturday or Sunday morning bar that had you make your own Bloody Mary and design your own breakfast for $20 dollars.
Saturday and Sunday was weekend camouflage shorts day.
I showed up without my camouflage shorts on and everybody asked me why I wasn’t with the program[:-^]
I told them after I bought the camouflage shorts, I hung them up in the closet and I could not find them again[(-D][(-D]
After that Fib was told, everyone busted a gut and we all continued with breakfast and our bloody Marys
[(-D]TF
Not sure I would have let you stay with no shorts on. Must have been a really loose dress code! [:-^]
Good Morning,
A balmy 25F here today. So far we have had a very mild winter with little snow. Only about 6"on the ground but we have 2 months to go.
Doc’s office called Sunday evening canceling my Monday appointment. I will have to re-schedule. At least I got the blood work done on Friday. The results were all in normal range. I have another 10 days of quarantene in the basement per my wife.
Work on the box car kit is going well but slow. I tend to let the glue set after installing grab irons before moving on to the next.
Ed, great job on the trip!
Glad to hear some of you are getting the jab soon. It will be afew months before I will. All the vaccine we get is imported and there have been delays in shipments. Just announced today one will be made here starting this summer. They are still building the facility.
Watched Chasing Classic Cars yesterday. J.R. , Is F40 Motorsport anywhere near you? Looks to be beautiful country around there.
T.F., you are so right about today being just like yesterday and the day before, etc.
Think I’ll make a P.B. and bannana sandwich for lunch. Tasty and nutritious. At least I don’t fry it in butter like Elvis did.
CN Charlie
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I did not tell you though! Lo and behold! I owned camouflage underwear at that time too[(-D]
And they were Mighty stylish[(-D] I could find those as they were right in the drawer next to my socks[(-D]
[(-D]TF
