Good Morning All. 51° and dense fog. Weather Underground says visibility is four miles but I can't see my barn 300 ft from the back porch. Maybe after the sun comes up!
Yesterday's visit to the dentist went well, I now have the last two permanent crowns in place. I certainly won't miss these mid-morning appointments, as they kill over half a day. Pre-Christmas stuff with my wife took up a good portion of the early afternoon.
Finally got to the train shed for about 45 minutes before I had to fire up the grill last night, I'm still strictly charcoal, so I just inspected rail cars. Haven't been finding too many more with drooping couplers, missing brake wheels was yesterday's main culprit. At least that "lost & found" container is getting lighter. Press-fit isn't always "sure-fit" on many of these older Athearn and Roundhouse cars. I eyeballed the shelf with the structure kits on it but decided not to start anything until after the holidays. I mentioned one day last week that I upgraded a Walther's "Sunrise Feed Mill" with signs, figures and details, here's a couple of not really good pictures.
Louis -
I wasted most of the morning looking for my tree topper. It was in the first box of ornaments that I put next to the tree, the last box I looked in.
Well I hope it was the last box you looked in, you'd be a fool to look any more after you found it.
Erik -
I've heard that some sites have a rep for that, but this is really the only one I've hung around at. I only look at the Model Railroader discussion boards occasionally and while I have an ID there I can't recall when I've last commented. I don't think it was recently. Same w/ the MRH discussions.
One forum that I don't visit much anymore has a moderator that seems to constantly "egg" people on. Does gunrunnerjohn sound familiar?
Sherrel - Nice ornament and train.
Johnny -
I love Menards - buy a lot of home improvement stuff there. But they seem to be trying to get into the model train business with their pre-built structures and kits as well as other stuff, mostly HO scale. Any of you ever bought their structures? What's your opinion?
There was a recent thread here regarding their stuff.
Menards
OK, I'm still waiting for you guys to throw some money into the stock market and lift it out of the recent doldrums. Only a few days left this year to invest.
Johnny's company might be a good start as they are giving out bonus's.
Everybody have a great day.