Enjoy
I was the last poster for Oct. so I’ll be the first in Nov.
My normal Sunday church day. The big church I go to has been in the news here as the pastor defies our state and city goverment and has church. Even with many people afraid to go to church because of the virus there still is a huge crowd. People from other churches that are closed come to our church.
We get fined every Sunday but the fine goes into a escro account and if we win court cases coming up no fine.
Good morning. Chilly light rain. Slept the extra hour. I set clocks before going to bed.
Guess we are going to FIL’s house and Wifey paint the final coat on the wall I built and trimmed. Hope this is it.
Son and DIL say they hear riots Tuesday night and Wed. no matter how the elections goes. Time to bust heads.
Hope all have a good week.
Good Morning!
Can’t believe it’s November[:|]
Time to get ready for Mass
May God bless you and your families on this All Souls Day
Jim
You know something man? Reading the papers and watching the TV and internet news sources and seeing the new spikes in COVID counts both here, in Europe, and other places I don’t think the isolations, lock-downs, and close-downs have done one bit of good. Maybe I shouldn’t say that, but it seems to me the thing won’t go away until there’s a preventative vaccine or it runs out of people to infect. Kind of like the Spanish Flu of 100 years ago, which was even worse than what we have now. Enough of that.
On a lighter note, we didn’t have anywhere near the Halloween turn-out this year as we normally do, certainly due to COVID. As such, we’ve got a lot of candy left over to “dispose” of. It’ll be a tough job, but we’ll manage somehow! [;)] [:D]
Yes, Flint, the 2nd wave of the Spanish Flu hit 6 months after the 1st wave, and it was far deadlier. I think we are seeing that happen again. A vaccine was never developed for the Spanish Flu, and this is one of its decendants.
Maybe people are just tired of all they are being told what to do.
The China Flu has been quite a trip, so many mistakes were made in the initial hysteria, and that I’m sure has gotten folks fed up with public (over)reactions, such as “a person walking alone on an empty beach getting arrested for not wearing a mask”.
And all the politics behind much of the official reactions.
People no longer(?) trust the government and the media to give them accurate information, and are just
Good evening from a clearing 39°F Southern Ohio,
This was my off weekend so I only had one Mass this weekend. I woke up at the regular time so it was still dark. I finished installing the new range hood. It took longer than I anticipated and I needed to cut another exhaust vent hole but it looks pretty good. Then painted the kitchen ceiling and the new drywall from removing the cabinet soffits.
Morning all. Green tea in the mug.
Got a dusting last evening. 53 wehn I walked the pups at 3pm in a wind storm. By 7pm it was 32.
As far as the virus goes I get that people, the ones less likely to be afftected, are tired of the BS. I am too. I still wear my mask when asked to but I’m pretty much over it. While the cases are increasing the death rates are continuing to drop so there’s that.
Anyways all stay safe and keep the rubber side down.
Mornin’ boys. Blowin’ and snowin’ in the Potomac Highlands. Need to head to my local garage for yearly WV inspection, and a new battery for the Dodge. Original battery has lasted 7+ years; not too shabby.
Got to chat with Banks up at the Altoona show yesterday. Always good to see him. Picked up a flat with construction vehicle for the curly-top, and some odds and ends for the layout. Appeared that half the vendors who reserved tables didn’t show.
Horrible news Saturday, as Wifey’s 19 year-old nephew perished in a motorcycle crash. The girls are distraught and numb. His mother is unconsolable. [U]
Fife prayers from the wifey and me for your family in this time of loss. So sorry to hear. Please give all our condolences, May the good lord lay his hand on all of you and ease the pain, Tell others to try and remember the good times with him and not his loss, as he will always be with you all.
My sincere condolances to your wife, your family, and you Fifedog, on the loss of your nephew. A loss of one so young is hard to understand and deal with.
Good Morning. Chilly and windy. Slow getting going. Waiting for the warm up that is not going to be that great. Need to pick all the peppers I can, paint the shelter doors and trim I did yesterday and get up leaves.
Wifey off to the shop to decorate for Christmas.
Work tomorrow.
Special prayers for Fifey and the family.
Have a good and safe day
November??? I coulda sworn we were still in May!!!
Mornin’ Fellas
Halloween was fun. The neighborhood did a trunk-or-treat for the kids, and one of the neighbors set up a biergarten for the older kids. Lots of fun! Our neighborhood is a good representation of what America represents. A lot of immigrants, both resent and long time. One of our neighbors just became a US Citizen and she was stoked to be voting for the first time (what it is all about). Well Sunday we had a post on our FB group, someone put up a nasty sign along the main road in one of our community member’s yard. So burned out with people acting like this… it isn’t needed or necessary these days. Spent yesterday watching the game with TheQ, we had more fun making fun of Tony Romo’s commentary than anything else. LOL
Rich - thanks for the compliments on the kids. They are awesome, but there are moments that make you go “And I paid to do this…” [(-D]
Banks/Fife - sounds like a good time! Definitely need to make it up there one of these days, and sooner rather than later.
Fife - sorry about the news on the nephew’s passing. So young! Our prayers and condolences. [U]
Prayers for Roy! Like Fife I want him around here for a long, long, long time to come!
Anyone seen/heard from Buckeye? Did Chief take him hostage again?
Hello there,
passing on news Roy shared via text.
Doing ok. Good days and bad days. Yesterday was a good day. Today is a bad day. Lotta nerve pain from the surgery. Most of the right side of my neck and right ear.
Finally was able to eat some food last night and today that was not puréed. Most of the right side of my neck and right ear are numb/no feeling. Doc says it should regain feeling in 6 mos to a year.
Thanks again for your positive prayers and thoughts!
Good Afternoon
49F Cold and windy right now -
Friday did a little work in the train attic, kept Smurf the Cat happy.
Saturday was errand day, and then, at the last minute, the fog machine broke - go figure…dressed up as Gomez and Mortisha and no trains were harmed…the modest size party we were going to was paired down to us and the hostess. Dinner and a movie and were were home by 1130.
Sunday was another day running around, did get more done in the train attic, dinner and ZombieLand 2 - which was very funny.
It’s supposed to warm up later in the week - 70s? That would be nice…
Time change sucks - did sleep in yesterday which was nice. Up too early and fed the ferals - then watched TV until it was punch in time at 0930…
Brent - I said thepractically the same thing. at one point or another…lol
Fife… My condolances to your family on the loss. Too young.
Good evening all,
First of all, Fifedog, my condolences on your family loss. Someone so young… I do have some good news. Wife had a checkup and doc said she could resume normal living (was on a restricted activity list since the operation), and we still have to do an eyedrop regimen for the next 4 weeks. Wife is very relieved and we thank you all for the prayers and support. Got some more uncoupling tracks today and MR and TRAINS arrived as well. Weather still cold. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Thanks guys. You’re the best. [{][}]
Buckeye- You look sharp in the Conductor outfit. [Y]
Fife, Condolences to the family for the loss of a family member, parents are not supposed to outlive their children. That also pretty much applies to aunts & uncles as well.
Halloween was fun but not near as many ghouls & goblins visited us. Probably about 50% of previous years, lots of Welch’s Fruit Snacks left.
Unless something happens I’ll be at the museum next Saturday, originally scheduled runner had to fly by East for a family emergency. To late for Halloween trains and to early for 