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Last 2 days have been a bit disrupted.
managed to get a Dr.s appointment for 11:30 to check on some pains in my leg I've had a baker's cyst that's been drained 3 times so far. I was sent for an Xray and a scan -- got in immediately for the Xray and had an appointment for 8:00 this morning for the scan. (Dayle pushed a bit -- they were offering me sometime in January). Then Dayle had a physio session at noon. That pretty much absorbed our day.
I don't know what I've got -- the lab tech can only tell the doctor and that may take 4 days.
David
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Good evening folks
I wish I could get here earlier and more often but between work, medical issues, and the next home crisis I have no time. Tom and David I hope all goes well and you recovery fully and quickly.
Despite all the other stuff going on I had a productive train week. I added numbers and names to 16 Walthers passenger cars, converted 4 Athearn Blue Box passenger cars to Kadee couplers, change the wheels to metal, and added screws to the coupler clips. On a IHC RPO I converted the couplers to Kadee using the #504 conversion kit. I also changed the wheels to metal. I ran some trains and made a video.
This weekend we don’t have any solid plans. I need to run to PetSmart, and the grocery store. My wife and I are trying to figure out something to do like visit a museum or something similar.
I plan to run some trains and perhaps make another video. I may add numbers to a few more Walthers passenger cars. I have some Accurail rolling stock to renumber.
I hope everybody has a good evening.
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Greetings, gang.
Partly cloudy and 49 this morning in the remote reaches of northern Iowa. Around 70 for the high today and similar but slightly lower temperatures along with minor chances for rain for the remainder of the week.
Rode the pollution solution vehicle to the soccer match yesterday and as expected my granddaughter told me I was crazy. They all acted like it was a big deal but at 8 miles it was a minor trip for me. Sure, it takes a while in the spring to build up to that but by the end of the season I routinely ride over 15-20 miles. No major plans for today. Tomorrow I'll attack the leaf invasion again.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Monday 10/26/26
Hello Blue
We have sun this morning, 65 for the day. Visited the clubhouse on Friday evening, not very many there as some were at York. I don't go anymore it's tiring for an old guy keeping up with the "kids". Watched the Lions win yesterday, no errands on my menu for today. Gas is way up in the 4.50 range.
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hi all. off to Tucson for eye surgery this morning surgery is not till tomorrow but have to be there at 7 o'clock and it's a 3-hour drive there so were staying in Tucson for a couple of days,
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Greetings, gang.
Cloudy, drizzly and 55 degrees in the remote reaches of northern Iowa this morning. Rain supposedly ending by noonish with a high in the mid to upper 60s. Maybe 70 by tomorrow.
Yesterday was moderately productive. Hit a couple of grocery stores early then cleaned up leaves in the yard. Hauled them off and then washed and gassed up the car. After lunch I cleaned the storm windows for the front porch. I never install them until after halloween. It's easier to repair a screen than to replace glass. Also safer. Granted, in 46 years I've never had a problem but why start now. Also got a couple of bills paid and then relaxed with a bad science fiction movie from the 50s and some hot buttered popcorn. Then last evening one of the great-grandsons had a choir concert. All in all a pretty good day.
Gas was $4.04 yesterday.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Greetings, gang.
44 under clear skies outside my window this morning. About 20 degrees north of that later.
I did get another batch of leaves gathered up and just as I was finishing a neighbor who runs a lawn service stopped over and helped me load them in his truck and hauled them away. Gotta love neighbors like that! Also stopped at Walmart for some 3M 77 spray and a couple of mouse traps. First time since 1980, the year we moved in, that there have been mice in the house. Nothing major planned for today. Saturday is a soccer match an hour and a half away but with rain chances currently at around 60% and temperatures in the mid to upper 50s I don't think I'll be going.
Gas was down to $3.94 yesterday when I was out and about.
All stay safe.
Tom
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hi all, were back from eye surgery all went well got to see doc. in 13 days to check things out so then I will be able to get back to some serious modeling,
Jim
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(10-29-2026, 10:18 AM)jim currie Wrote: hi all, were back from eye surgery all went well got to see doc. in 13 days to check things out so then I will be able to get back to some serious modeling,
Jim
Jim, I am glad you are back. What did they need to fix?
I had to see a retina specialist last week. I have a macular pucker. Doc said it is common for over 50 folks and mine is not bad enough to worry about. He says it is an easy fix if need be so I don't go back for another year. I had the cataract surgery on both eyes 12 years ago.
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(10-29-2026, 11:32 AM)Charlie B Wrote: (10-29-2026, 10:18 AM)jim currie Wrote: hi all, were back from eye surgery all went well got to see doc. in 13 days to check things out so then I will be able to get back to some serious modeling,
Jim
Jim, I am glad you are back. What did they need to fix?
I had to see a retina specialist last week. I have a macular pucker. Doc said it is common for over 50 folks and mine is not bad enough to worry about. He says it is an easy fix if need be so I don't go back for another year. I had the cataract surgery on both eyes 12 years ago.
Charlie Charlie what I had was a dislocated artificial lens and while he was in there putting a new lens, he removed floaters and put a drain in for the glaucoma pressure.
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Happy Halloween, gang.
52 with intermittent showers throughout the day today. High of maybe 60.
Got another batch of leaves corralled and hauled off yesterday. Also caught the mouse that seemed to enjoy the bread. It's only the second mouse in 46 years of living here. Typical Saturday chores on tap but not much else.
Jim - glad the surgery went well.
Gas was $3.89 last time I was out.
All stay safe.
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Greeting, gang.
Cloudy, windy, and drizzly with rain almost here. 59 going to the upper 60s maybe.
Productive day yesterday. Got the storm windows installed on the front porch. Then cleaned up another batch of leaves. After lunch I hit the road for a 10 mile bike ride. Nothing major (or minor) on the to do list for the day other than sit on the porch and watch the rain.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Monday 11/2/26
Hello Blue. Halloween is over, one more day and we will finally get rid of the political ads. Of course, the lawyers and health care ads will replace them. No special news from here, sun and 65 for the day.
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Greetings, gang.
Another cloudy drizzly morning in the remote reaches of northern Iowa. 45 now maybe 50 by day's end.
Yesterday was a good day for me. I had something called a cardioversion. I've had an irregular heartbeat since a nasty cold last winter. Yesterday the doctor hit me with the paddles and restored my heartbeat to normal. What they don't ell you is how sore your stomach muscles are the next day. Gonna be a day of doing the absolute minimum until I'm feeling better.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Greetings, gang.
More drizzle today then finally beginning to clear off tomorrow. 46 now headed for a blistering 48 later. There was 2 inches of rain in the gauge yesterday morning.
Yesterday was pretty quiet. After breakfast I took a nice nap then watched all 13 episodes of a Flash Gordon movie serial from 1936. Cheesy plot line and even cheesier special effects but I find them very entertaining.
Woke up at 3 and couldn't get back to sleep. After the stores open I need to run some errands but otherwise not much on the agenda. Lots of leaves on the ground but I would have to wring out the water before gathering them. (See above about 2 inches of rain.) Maybe by the weekend.
All stay safe.
Tom
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