Slow week.................

Last Monday was anniversary number 6 of the nephrectomy..............Worked a normal week or as normal as one can expect when on a medical profile and no more working airplanes.
I will be moving to the Support Section on 19 October.
I don't even have an airplane with my name on it anymore.
I do get to keep my current pay as part of the move.

Big Steam Choo Choo Pr0n

This is the meticulously restored SP&S 700, a 4-8-4 Hauler
This picture is from October of 2002 at Noxon, Montana on the bridge over the Clark Fork River.
The family and I got to see this at the foot of Snoqualmie Pass in 1990 while waiting at a crossing.

Courtesy of RailPictures.Net

6 years ago

I smoked my last cigarette this day six years ago. The next morning, the left kidney was removed. It took them about an hour and a half to do the job.............................................................

Gratuitous Train Pr0n

Missing the rails and the ballast trains.......................
I do get to see BNSF trains fairly regular on the Mojave Sub that I go under going to and from work each day.

The Needles Sub on the other side of Barstow, east of here is a good spot and I need to get there at a few spots to see if I can fill my SD card in the Nikon.

Two Z Trains meet at West Amboy

Westbound Manifest at Bagdad with a Westbound Z Train overtaking in the setting sun.

The Needles Sub has places like Danby, Essex, Goffs, Amboy, Bagdad and Siberia.............Mostly just station signs these days. The cafe and gas station is open again at Amboy. Mostly lonesome out along the Needles Sub and Old Route 66 which is now San Bernardino County 66...........

Train tragedy: Man ignores safety arms, dies walking bike on O.C. tracks - MyNewsLA.com

Police interviewing witnesses after the accident on Monday. Courtesy of OnScene.TV

The entire story is at the link below..............................

The train always wins...............................Stop Look Listen

Train tragedy: Man ignores safety arms, dies walking bike on O.C. tracks - MyNewsLA.com

Central Coast Deliciousness

I filled my trusty Firestone Walker Growler last Monday on our way home from the Central Coast. This brewery is one of my Central Coast Happy Places!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It kept very well even though I only had one glass of it last Tuesday..............

Yes, it is still quite tasty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This evening from Casa de Sharon y Glenn

We had some thunder and lightning in the area this evening.
As luck would have it, we didn't get any rain. I haven't heard any jets from Edwards AFB for most of the afternoon.

I can't argue with this one at all

A friend had this up today regarding the BA 777 at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport yesterday.............................................

Sunday Evening, 6 September at Pozo Saloon above Santa Margarita CA

We happened across this little fun fest this past weekend.
We only caught part of the Commander Cody set but got all of the Canned Heat and Marshall Tucker Band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Hippies were out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Commander Cody and The New Planet Airmen

Canned Heat

The lady's name is Pat, age 70 and a cancer survivor.

A fine brew indeed

There were EMTs available as it was around 92 degrees

Marshall Tucker Band

Caught em!

I do like plaid!

These two were having a really good time!