The Hobo Camp Fire Is going well #X.. Stop In!!!

[tompm]

Good evening folks

The new job assignment has been crazy. We have to do three full site inspections this week due to the rain. We need to inspect the basins, ditches, pipe outlets, and slopes for erosion and problems anytime there is more than 0.25 inches of rain in the rain gauge over a 24-hour period. On a four-mile-long widening project along the PA Turnpike there is a lot to inspect. One bad thing that has been happening is the office drama which reminds me of why I retired back in 2019. There are two many “troublemakers” on this project who love to stir the pot and see what happens. There are also several who practice one upmanship constantly. I have been speaking with the home office and they are trying to do something but it is difficult because the jerks are with other consulting firms. They are looking to transfer a few folks out of the situation and since I am too old for this petty drama I may take them up on the offer.

Even though the temperatures may be below normal this weekend will involve gardening. We have some mulching to do around the fishpond and add some plants. I also have to pull the filter and clean it. We need to move some Hosta that is growing out of control and move it to another location. There are also some bushes that need to be trimmed. On the gazebo I need to finish hooking up the lights and hang the mosquito curtains. We need to run to the post office to drop off some items my wife sold, the pharmacy, and the grocery store. I need to run up to local hardware and get the propane tank refilled so we can do some grilling this weekend.

I am hoping to run some trains over the long weekend. I would like to get back to doing some scenery mainly around the Golden Valley Canning Company. I would like to start working on the Trade Tower kit and perhaps assemble some rolling stock kits. I am beginning to get an itching to weather some rolling stock.

I hope everybody has a good evening.