Are things going to get nastier?

 Good question. Omscaler does not think so. Before writing this post, the final colors were added to the chicks. Next will come poultry installation. You never know what you will see (or read) on The Omega Scale Railway blog. Now, regarding the above caption, no. Even though a Jersey cow is under construction, the soil amendments provided by the bovine will improve the fertility of Jennifer O’Leary’s (yes, she is related to THAT O’Leary) paddock. Nothing is too good for the residents of the Murphysboro module. Omscaler is mulling over the next step on The Very Small Railroad. Still undecided. The goals list for year 2023 is already made. How about you? Is your goals list for 2023 done? Signed: a reminding neighbor, omscaler

 

Is it too nasty?

This past week saw the installation of the paddock fence. The fence had to be finished with a small section of the original “Nastee Fence®”. This was due to damaging the next phase of fencing known as “Nastee Junior”. If I do anymore fence, I will go back to the drawing board first. Next will be livestock making. We will see how that goes. Omscaler also needs to do some “foliage”. We will see how that goes as well. Omscaler

 

Still scratching along

Did I say chickens? I still need chickens. But even worse is the cow paddock fence. Just yesterday omscaler was prepping the paddock fence for placement. It seems that the fence did not turn out well. So very ugly. Will we use it anyway? Nope. Just too awful. Omscaler would not put a rabid dog in that fence. Much less Jennifer O’Leary’s (Yes. She is the niece or great niece of THAT O’Leary.) milk cow. So, back to the drawing board. Fortunately, omscaler has an idea or two on how to proceed. Now you see why stuff runs behind. Still scratching along, omscaler

 

Done and not done

Omscaler is almost squeaking over the finish line. We have houses, yards, fences, askew gates, step stone walks, grass. All that remains is a chicken house, chickens and shrubbery. What else? This is all for now. Planning for next year is underway. 2022 goals are being reviewed and adjusted. Seems like some things did not get done. Oh, well. Onward and upward! Excelsior! Omscaler

  

Still working

Last post mentioned that yard fences were being built. They may be finished as of this post. Part of the delay involved a Saturday day trip to Jefferson, Georgia. This trip had nothing to do with The Omega Scale Railway. This trip was to a rabbit show. I warned you. No trains or model railroads. Sometimes you have to take a complete break. Monday found us back at it. The afore mentioned fencing is under way. Ground treatment still has to be done. Shrubs? Maybe? Where is the landscaper/ground maintenance person? Oh. That’s me! Still digging in, omscaler

 

Almost there

As of last week, the two small houses are finished. Omscaler decided to make additional parts to complete the scene. These will be a board fence about the perimeter of each yard. Also, a clothes line set-up is being considered. Possibly some shrubbery too. The next phase that is being considered is figures and foliage. The foliage will extend well beyond the yard shrubbery mentioned above. Omscaler always has projects that vie for first place on The Very Small Railroad. Nevertheless, we will sort it out. Til’ next post, omscaler

 

The broad spectrum

Hello again, readers. Currently, more work is being done on the two small houses. As mentioned before, these are very humble homes. Typically occupied by folks of lesser means. The previously built McCorkle home is a bungalow. At least two or three steps above a “shotgun” house. That leaves us with the question of “What is next?” Indeed, omscaler has plans in mind for a typical Victorian house of the locale we are modeling. We shall see as the saying goes. Also, the latest fifty-ton hopper is still being built. Slow and steady on this railcar. Racing like a tortoise, omscaler