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A Little More Work on New Bridge

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I accomplished a bit more work on the bridge yesterday and then shot a few photos. I decided to add an on-off switch for the grade crossing signals rather than using the on-off switch on the battery packs.  Adding this on-off switch provides far easier access.  Actually, I decided to do the same for the street lamps also.  In this photo, below, you can see the new weather-proof push button switch for the grade crossing signals (the black button next to the big red button).  The red button is used to activate the grade crossing signals...  push and hold to activate... I installed both grade crossing signals.  Routing the wiring was a bit difficult for this front signal though.  It required a few holes and a 12" long drill bit! The street lamps are in place temporarily to see how they will look.  I think they'll work just fine where they are placed in this photo.  The bulbs and the tops of the lamps are not installed yet.  This was just t...
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French Toast for Breakfast

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This has been a French toast weekend!   I have a fresh loaf of Challah bread on hand so I made French toast both Saturday morning and Sunday morning before the bread gets moldy.  I had some fresh blueberries to go with it too.  Sometimes I make a blueberry compote but this time I left the blueberries whole.   I've been making my French toast using Challah bread in recent years...  which allows me to make it much thicker than usual...  upwards of two inches thick...  and the Challah bread adds a very nice texture with a smooth taste.  At this point, there is no way I could ever go back to making French toast using white bread!  I soak the Challah bread liberally in a thick batter...  pan-fry it slowly over low heat...  with a crispy sugary outside to the toast.   Depending on how I feel, I sometimes add powdered sugar before serving it and I felt like that this morning so it is dusted in powdered sugar too... EDIT...
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Cabot Spring Concert

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L ast week, we traveled out to Cabot to see their Spring Concert.  Not only was both Kenzie and Lukey in this concert again but this time we had Ace up on stage too! At some point, Ace noticed me shooting photos of him.  I know this because it was one of the first things he excitedly talked about after he left the stage.  Since he is looking directly at me in this next photo, it is possible that this is the moment he noticed me shooting photos...  or maybe it was during that first photo at the top of the page... Sophie was wondering where Papa was so Gee pointed out my location while I was shooting photos.  I happened to catch them both looking at me so I captured a photo... Lukey played the drums, keyboards and some guitar this time around.  I didn't capture any photos of him playing guitar because he was directly behind the lead singers from my point of view in the dark back corner of the room. We had a good time at this concert!  Afterward, on the r...
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Ellie's Dance Recital

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T his past Saturday, we went way out to Greensboro at the Highland Center for the Arts for our granddaughter, Ellie's, dance recital.  We found that this venue was surprisingly nice and comfortable.  It was a long drive to get there but the huge advantage is that it was very comfortable making the long drive very worthwhile!  This was immensely better than being jam-packed into a primary school gym on uncomfortable folding chairs...  way, way better! There was a small bake sale in the lobby before the recital so Sheila is shown below purchasing a brownie... The seats were comfortable and there was plenty of leg room! Here, below, is an ultra wide angle panoramic view from our seats while we were waiting for the show to begin.  Our view was great! Before long, the show began... These girls, below, are aged 3-5... They are dancing to "Happy Working Song"... Below, Ellie is on stage for her dance routine.  She is in a group aged 5-7 and dancing to Nan's favori...
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