Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

[BlueberryhillRR]

Hi Don..........
Good to hear from you. Heal up fast.
Chuck

[dwiemer]

Don, welcome back to the land of the living! Hope your recovery continues and you are 100% soon.
Marcie, I like your plan, good work.
Brutus, Thanks for the heads up. I will try to check into one of those systems.
Well, mail did run and I have yet to get my CTT I guess that means that I will have to be busy this weekend with other things.
Chief, I have not been back to the Pot on the other forum in a little while. It just isn't the same. I guess it's Bergie's pot now. Maybe Jim can have his say to all those who want to listen to his drivle.....lets see, that would make himself. Ledgend in is own mind.
Well, I have a few cases to wait on. Plan to be done soon. For a change, we are having Lord's Supper tonight at 1830hrs. and only Sunday morning services this week. If the call leaves me alone, I hope to have a nice enjoyable time with the family.
God Bless, and Happy Easter.
Dennis

[Jonadel]

I'm thinking about taking another photo class next month so I thought I'd snap a few pics this afternoon and work on my lighting skills/problem. We are taking off to be with family this weekend so I wanted to leave something for you. These are two of my favorite diesels that I need to use more.







Have a Blessed Easter.

[kpolak]

Jon: Those are some awesome Photos! Whatever camera you're using is amazing. Oh ya, and those engines are quite a site!

Just went around the block with the dog, and pulling 3yo in sled. We have about 3-inches of snow at the moment, and it's still comming down.

Kurt

[laz57]

Hi GIZ,
DENNIS, I with you on posting on the CTT forum, JUST NOT THE SAME. Was fun once but not anymore.
DON, gladyou're back need some of that left coast humor, keeps me going.
KURT, DOUG and DA REST of YUZ GIZ from the Upper Mid West, I feel for YA. Watch YOUR BACK, while shoveling.
My wife helped me in my latest endevor on the layout this afternoon. We spent about 2 hrs working on this and will try to get pics later?
Have agood nite,
laz57

[CSXect]

Hello everyone and Good Friday evening

Weight still going down

Truck had the last of its original coils replaced hope that will be the last of its troubles. It is seven years old and the coils are the only thing to have given out on it so far

Got my CTT yesterday and I did notice Tom's picture of his layout and another pic from a guy on the OGR forum as well(the guy with the cat in the hat hat) Cool to see some one you kinda know get published Has the Chief ever been published yet???

I can't belive it but I have found myself wanting the new Williams by Bachmann F3's in Blue and silver and Yellow and silver paint of Santa Fe

[Krawler]

I have some BIG NEWS that I can share with you guys finally.

I am going to be a grandfather this summer! She didn't tell us til last month and she has finally said we could tell people, so I couldn't wait to let y'all know.

I'll need all the advice on this Thomas stuff I can get. I already found him in HO scale

She's moving back in with us also, which the room my trains were going in is now her room again. But Mrs Krawler has gave me permission to take over half the shop. And the first of April I am buying all the materials I need for the bench work.

Krawler

[Brutus]

Congrulations, Krawler! Spoil that kid!

We went out to eat, but daughter got car sick Had a nice steak dinner first, though. There is flooding all around us and rivers are higher than in '93. A couple levees already blew. Luckily, we moved to HIGH ground after '93, so no problems here at Casa Brut. Cookie Cake and somone needs to bring banilla icecream - all are welcome. Just sing Happy Birthday to my wife and you will get a slice of this cake - yummy!

CSX - we have some weightwatchers treats too - very low points, so you won't be left out!

[sir james]

Congrats to Krawler; and thomas comes in all sizes,take your pick.
Brutus a happy birthday to your wife. We have some beautiful snow I wish I could send to her. Banilla on the way. Maybe Kurt and Doug will come along. We'll bring the dogs.might use them for a sled ride home.
Have a good evening......S.J.

[dwiemer]

Jon, is that flurescent lighting in your train room? It does look like it from the exposures I was seeing. In some cases, you can make the lighting more natural by placing a Green gel sheet in front of the light. On your flash for your camera, you may want to use a diffuser if you want to use flash. You can use painter's lights with a "Natural" light bulb in it to create the shadowing effect you would get in early morning or late afternoon. A great book I have is called "Exposure", not sure of the author as my copy is being lent to someone, but I know you can get it off of Amazon. I also have some videos from the Nikon School.

Krawler, Congratulations on the grandchild. When my bride and I were expecting our son, we didn't tell anyone until she was almost 3 months along. We were both in our late 30s and did not want to take the chance in case things didn't go well. She had already lost one. Long story short, she did fine until about 6 months and then she was on bedrest because of a rough pregnancy. He came along a month early.

We had a great service tonight. Lord's Supper was special the way the pastor explained everything and really brought you into the upper room in His presence.

May everyone have a blessed weekend and a most joyous Easter!
Dennis

[CSXect]

Originally Posted by Brutus

CSX - we have some weightwatchers treats too - very low points, so you won't be left out!

Thanks for the thought but I am very pleased with the optifast stuff and the sugar free jello. And I like diet rite pop has no sodium like coke and pepsi which causes you to retain extra water. In another 30 pounds they will put me on the maintance program where I eat some food and one optifast a day versus 6 optifast drinks a day. Can't wait to eat a ruben sandwich, some onion rings , peanutbutter shake and pizza..................just not at the same meal or even the same day

to your wife


On tv last night they said there is flooding from texas all the way to ohio We live close to Scioto river and it is flat land from here to river. Localy we get flooded underpasses every time it rains

[Krawler]

Thanks guys.

Brutus Wish your wife a Very Happy Birthday from us.

Krawler

[laz57]

HI GIZ,
Ran trains tonite for 2 hrs, NO PILE UPs. GREAT NITE in the train yard. Hope everyone had a great nite.
BRUTUS, HAPPY B DAY to your wife. Hope you spoiled her with some foofarahh? That means more trains?!
CSXECT, way to go with the diet. Before long we won't see you. Keep on keepen on.
Krawler, Congratulations on the grandchild. Spoil em with a train or two?
Have a great nite,
laz57

[Jonadel]

Dennis,

No florescent lights nor flash nor available light, it's the doggone basement. What I'm using are work lights for fill in and it's driving me crazy, I need to bite the bullet and get some decent photo lights. I did try your idea of using a sheet last weekend in between the light and the train and it did help diffuse but my wife still works so she isn't always available. I do have an SB800 flash and I need to get serious and use it's potential. Along with more reading and practice it will get better but please keep the advice coming

[Chief Eagles]

Evening all. See Shake and Bake has not posted here but has on CTT. [oops, missed a whole page, I see he has] Not going to call him till tomorrow. He is doing better. Krawler, congrats on the G'child. Mine left at 6 PM. Nice to see him come and nice to see him go. 11 months and runs everywhere to get into everything. GPa has broke him from climbing steps. Also listens to me pretty well [his Mom doesn't like me correcting him, but works]. Smart kid. When he gets a little older he will be OK.
Jim A, happy B'day to wife.
Cleaned yard, mowed grass, tilled in garden and sowed deer food patches in the pond lease area. That was after babysitting this AM. Tired. Reclinerized as soon as I finished dinner. Now to bed. Later