Hot out today and rain in Saint Louis. My son and I finished the drywall on that one wall as well as another little project. We have to do the shower next. I’m looking into anti-mold ceiling tiles for a drop ceiling. Otherwise, I’ll have to drop the ceiling with some 2x4s I guess and drywall that as well. Hate having to rethink stuff right at the end like this, lol! But, just for the bathroom. Doug - I hate plumbing! My Grandad was a plumber and that was in the old days with all that cast iron and stuff.
DougDG - doc recommended getting low salt spaghetti sauce and mixing with regular tomato sauce, which doesn’t have salt in it? I’ve yet to try that, but we don’t have spaghetti too often.
TARDIS ready, banilla on board, ready to go. I see some beacons coming on on the big scope, so let’s get going!
To deal with condensation a standard bathroom without an opening window requires a two speed extract fan connected to the outside, it must comply with even your building regulations with regard to siting,duty and controls. Perhaps ‘The Chief’ can enlighten you further[:-^].
I asked the same question about banilla and Brutus provided the answer. As for the Tardis, although it is his chosen mode of transport, it is a very English device used by Dr Who to take him on his journeys through space and time. Like a Pekinese dog it is bigger inside than the outside (have you ever seen one of these things do a shit?–WOW!!!) The real thing was a royal blue painted wooden British police reporting centre about five feet square by eight foot high with a blue light atop used to summon officer(s) to a telephone connected to the local nick. To the left of the door was a cupboard containing an emergency telephone for public use, again connected to the nick. these were scattered about our towns and citys during the 1950s and 60s before portable radios, mobile (cell) phones and cars took away the ability to walk. Near to where I l
Doug – glad to hear that you made it to the museum and had some train time with the gang, that had to make your heart sing! Grand Lake, Granby, Shadow Mtn. haven’t changed much in the last 40 years except for a few more high dollar McMansions, the towns are essentially the same. Sharyl’s sister and husband have a home on Lake Granby and we have spent a great deal of quality time there the last 39 years, super view. Sadly, the Pine Beetle has devastated that entire region, we now look across the lake and the scene is thousands of acres of dead lodge pole pine, unbelievable. Once lightning hits that area and the fires start it will be an epic disaster. Most of my Sept. trip will be out of Montrose, CO – I hope to hit Utah and Arizona also, need to color those states in on my map!
8ntruck – there is a small restaurant in Two Harbors, MN that I first sampled home made Pasties, I will not ride through that town without stopping for lunch/dinner now. It’s called the Vanilla Bean, on main street and it’s just fantastic. There’s also a steam engine trip out of Two Harbors, hope to make that this year. I read somewhere that the Lake Superior Circle Tour (I think it was National Geographic) is one of the best 7 trips in the USA and I believe it, this will be 5th tour and I can’t wait. To ride along Lake Superior from Duluth through Canada and into Sault St. Marie, MI is like no other trip I’ve been on. Lots of tragic shipping accidents on that Lake, quite the history.
Take the word Banilla as spoken by my then 3 year old grandson and you translate it into vanilla ice cream. The UP of Mich. and lake Superior shoreline is beautiful in the summer. It is very easy to spend a week or more in the quiet of the north country. Missed the chat last night, to much food and happy birthday cake and ice cream. Me thinks today will be a quiet one…S.J.
Aloha. Nice sabbath-y day. Ran trains on Trainz last night. Broke out some games I haven’t looked at since the early 80s. May take the youngest to the County Fair after church later. Tom Kelly and the Twins org are class acts -
V8 Vega, took me a while to figure out Banilla and Tardis also. Even when told, I was not of the generation that followed Dr. Who so was still in the dark for a while.
I had a good night last night with the back pain. Slept straight through without waking up with pain. Took last pain pill at 6:00PM yesterday. I have only been taking Aleve today. Went to church and felt OK but then felt a little strained staying on my feet too long afterward. Home now and feeling better.
I had some sad news today. I got an E mail that my internet friend, Bill Sellers, who has been in the hospital since a heart attack, has passed away yesterday. His son Bruce sent me an E Mail. I sent a few E mails myself to people who would know him. Bill was listed on the Norfolk and Southern Railway Company Historical Society website as the steam editor. He was listed as W.A. Sellers. Bill and I had corresponded on the internet for over two years even though we never met face to face. We shared some stories about the original Norfolk and Southern Railway during WWII. Bill was the author of several articles in different railway historical society publications in the South and has photo credits in several books. He was a fireman on a steam engine back in the late thirties for the Atlantic Coast Line and later on became a train order operator and telegrapher where he spent most of his career on the Southern Railway. Bill’s present home was in Gainesville, Ga. He is survived by at least one son that I know and his wife. One can see some his photos by googling on Bill Seller’s railroad history. He inspired me to write an article myself for the ACLHS magazine, Lines South. He may be gone but I will never forget him.
We have made it to Jacksonville. This is as far North as we can get before our clearances come in. Hope to start the journey to MD on Wed or Thurs. Christina has been a joy. She is sleeping well and eating better. She is also an amazing trouper in the car!
Been busy at work as these weeks go by fast. Back to enjoying da Bronx this week as we go to a day game this Thur. NICE! First day of from work in 4 weeks, can’t wait. FIL birthday three days ago so I took him and the family to his favorite place to eat, Red Lobster, mmmmmmm!
Brent - WOW! Children are a gift from God ment to last a lifetime!
SPRay - I’ve been where you are as most of us can relate the pain you’re going through. Day by day and before you know it, you’ll feel better (I hope).
JoeD - CC just can’t figure the Sox out!
Jack - CC just can’t figure the Sox out!
HudsonJohn - I’d brag too If I knew Tom Kelly, like DougM says, the Twins ARE a class operation.
Wow Brent didn’t realize so many obstacles to get the child I honestly figured they would hand her over to you and that would be it. Bet you all will be glad when you get home. Again congrats on getting her.
Evening all not much going on here. Suppose to finally get my PA-1 and PB-1 (NYC) tomorrow most likely about 7 P.M. as thats when ups usually runs around here. It will be one day shy of 2 complete weeks to get it. Hope my 2 passenger cars come a little quicker. [sigh]
Hope all had a good weekend I worked so I could pay the chiefs SS for the month of September.[bow] Thats rough this Yankee has to work to support that rebel[(-D]
We were both tired today but I did get some tree trimming done for tomorrows pickup. It look’s like I got-er-done now. We got plenty of banilla so bring the thingy on by and pick us up.
Has been cooler than normal but its still hot in summer in southern Calif.
I was on eBay this evening and came across 2 auctions that had only seconds left. So I watched them. Both had 2 bids in the last 4 seconds. I read on the forums of people cutting it that close. I can’t do that. I do wait for the last 1/2 hour. Twice I couldent get the internet thats the reason for 1/2 hour instead of the last few minutes.
Hot and humid in Saint Louis today. Went to church and then to lunch at Chilis. Something had msg in it, because I got a sick headache, which is a sure sign. Checked BP and it was 138/94. Drank a lot of water. My son and I did replace the supply tube mechanism in a toilet in the master bathroom. Otherwise, I just took it easy today. I need to get the back yard mowed soon - will have to do it in sections each night after work, I guess. I can do the front and sides in about 20 minutes on the rider, but the back still takes a push (self-propelled). TARDIS is ready and we have banilla or, if you like, banilla [(-D]
Late check in all! Lost power today for about 5.5 hours. Small storm, but packed a helluva wallop. Thought we’d have to go through an uncomfortable night, but fortunately power came on a little before 10. Did some good, though, 'cause I think we were actually having more fun when the power was out.
Celebrated Corey’s birthday on Saturday - he got his trains and we played with them this morning. Looks like we’ll have to wait until next weekend to really play with them, as Linda is headed up to NJ with them tomorrow to finally finish up the house. She was going to leave today, but with the power outage that kinda nixed that. I’ll join them on Thursday. While they’re away, I’ll try to figure out how to get that boom to work properly on that burro crane. Can’t get the hook to go up or down for some reason.
Welp, happy to see that the Red Sox took 2 out of 3 from the Yanks. The way the season’s shaking out, I think it’s gonna be the Phillies against either the Red Sox or Yanks in the World Series.
