Elliot's Trackside Diner FEBRUARY, 2013!

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Sticks head in slightly open front door and hollers “Night All”

No time for a bevy and cookies, must get some sleep as there is work again in the early morning.

This is getting tiring for a retired “OLD PHART”

Prayers and blessings for all who stand in need.

Galaxy, I hope your household start to feel much better real soon.

Garry, Safe trip and I hope you find your MIL in a restful and peaceful condition.

Hi Paul, glad to see you back on board here and getting that layout moved so it will be more accessable for you. Stay well my friend.

Bama, Hope you are OK down there. Haven’t heard from you in awhile.

Thoughts and prayers to all who suffered from those storms and twisters.

Ulrich and Petra, Let peace and rest be your friends, You have been good stewards of your parents, we all know that. A very happy Birthday to Petra…[^][G][W]… How does it feel to be 21 again, young Lady ??

As was said, Night all, sleep well, Good morning Tipton Bill, you early bird you…[8D]

Planted a dozen trees on the mountain tonight and ran five different trains for awhile. Not much, but some train time is better than none…[swg]

Johnboy out…to find some ZZZZzzzzssss.

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Evening All,

35 degrees right now with a small crescent moon peeking through some clouds.

Had a oddball work schedule today 11 to 6. Made an appointment to see my family doc regarding my knee as requested by the ER doc, can’t get in to see him until March 5. Glad it is not life threatening.[(-D]

Need to order 2 #2 Wye and a #4 RH turnout from Walthers, and 4 Switch Tender motors from Micro Mark, so they get here by Fri. the 22nd, as I have that weekend off and can do some heavy work on the layout.

Prayes to all in need.

Paul

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Good Morning! from Tipton IN.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

TIPTON

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Kona coffee in the diner with friends…

ALOHA!

GOOD MORNING!!

Today is Tuesday, February 12th, 2013!!!

It is a balmy 68F, 20C under cloudy skies in Central Oahu at nearly 11 PM HST.

The prayer candles wil remain lit for those in need.

Make it a great day to remember for Good reasons!!!

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Good morning. It’s 50° with 100% humidity. Very cloudy with lots of rain. The high will be 65°.

Why am I up so early? I was never down. Certain side effects of some of my meds have kept me on the run to then throne room all night. Maybe I can get some sleep later.

No plans for today.

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Good morning.

Legs are still tired from last night, but hope tonight will be less taxing. Looking forward to possibly getting home earlier. Saving up for a train show that is to take place in Scranton during the first weekend in March.

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Goooooooooooood morning coffee shoooooopp![:o)]

43 degrees right now, going for a high of 46, woohoo!

If I seem a little punch drunk right now, its cuz A) Tinkerbell decided to sit on my throat a 4:02 this morning and B) since I couldn’t sleep I checked the bank account and not only did out state tax refund hit yesterday, but the Federal refund is pending for today!!

Finally after fighting Verizon for the last few weeks, the shipped me a new battery for my Phone yesterday. It arrived fully charged and since 6 p.m. last night its only gone down to 83% life. And I checked my gmail this morning on it, and checked some stuff on ebay!. The old battery would die in about 12 hours, even if I made NO calls or any email checks. When I first got it, it would generally last 2 days without a recharge. The girl at the local Verizon store told me that was normal to die in 12 hours, and proceeded to tell me that I was just lucky that the 1st battery lasted more than a few hours when new.[:o)] yeah right. I finally got fed up with the local store, and got SWMBO on the case. 20 minutes later, they were shipping a new battery to me, no charge![:D] She can be, shall we say, persuasive?? [(-D]

Well, gotta fix a few things today, then its back to the Midland engines (my “Show me something” contribution for today)

Prayers for the ill, infirmed, tired , frazzled, and those with sick kitties[angel]

CUl8ter! [:D]

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Good Morning

Welb…we are back to our usual dull dull dull dull days again…several dull days are forecast for us…winter can go now…really…[|(]

Today I have to go find something for Audrey…Valentine’ Day …yay…[:-^]

See what other type of mischief I can get into as well…[:-,]

Have a great day!!!

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Good Morning!!!

Hey!!! Did I miss Petra’s Birthday!!! Well [bday]

Kona Coffee please, make it dark roast this time, didn’t know they had it, and ummmmm, how about…ohhhhh…, the Hawaiian fruit plate. That sounds good, the Hawaiian fruit plate……and a ham sandwich on white[swg]. Thanks.

Ray- I hope the med change helps Blackie.

We must all be a dentist hate’n bunch. I’m not too keen on em myself. But……I’m told by those with falsies, pay whatever it takes to keep your real ones for as long as you can, you won’t regret it. I’ll take that in perspective of course.

Garry- Praying for Shelly’s Mom.[angel]

Vince- I agree with Karl. Only way to do it so it won’t come back. Besides, the thread is quite a bit stronger than in your standard sewing kit unless you’ve got upholstery thread.

Even though we think of our pets as children and like to point out the human similarities in their actions and behaviors, pets are animals. [:O] What!? Yah I know, said the same thing myself just last month. And dogs and cats, especially cats, are designed as meat eaters and they need the natural proteins that meat gives them. Human beings can become Vegetarians and Vegans with some “training” of our bodies, but yet still many have to take supplements to offset the lack of ….well meat in the diet. Cats seem to be more sensitive to this than dogs and I do believe that a grain diet for a cat, or dog, as a general rule is bad. They need meat. Real meat. Cooked of course, med rare in a light butter sauce, very light, with a side of green beans and carrots. Potato….is optional.[8-|]

Power went off night before last juuuust before I got up……, 2:30. A.M… I should say woke up. I didn’t get up until 3:30. Anyway, had to start the cornputer up. I tell you what, I’m gonna start turning

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Todd? What is worgn with you? A card Isle???[:S]

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When? where? How much to get in?

DETAILS. son, DETAILS!!!

You MUST provide DETAILS when mentioning somehing like that!

Spill the beans…

please

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Coffee in a SUNNY SOUTHERN mug, please.

Guess I need to do what I can manage on fixing the fence out back until the hired help can make it out (hopefully tomorrow) because I cannot count on those dang goats behaving themselves and not find their way back into the front yard to finish off my orchard. Monsters! Also want to get the “Goats For Sale” signs up asap. That will solve the problem long term.[:-,]

Would rather be finishing up removing the (N) shelf and running trains. Oh well.

Have a terrific day folks!

[C):-)] Rob

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I can’t check for the exact details right now, but the entrance fee is about $5 and it goes from 9 a.m. to about 2 p.m. at the DL&W Station Hotel in Scranton PA. It is Sunday of that first weekend. Last time I was there in October, there were quite a few N scale items, and a lot for the Lionel and American Flyer collectors to look for. Prices are pretty decent, and the dealers would be willing to work with you.

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Mornin’ everyone!

Zoe, I’ll have the Eggs Benedict just to be different this morning, and I also need a cup (or two) of dark roast coffee in a R&GV RR mug, please and thank you.

Barry has the Finger Lakes weather report down so I don’t need to repeat it here… Yep, dull describes it very well.

I am sitting here waiting for a lady to come over and pick up the remaining Art and Poetry items to take back to the Middle/High School. She is now 55 minutes late… of course i have to sit here waiting because if i go anywhere else in the house (like down to the train rooms) I won’t hear the doorbell when (and if) she arrives. I would really like to get the rest of the stuff out of my house!

I got up a bit early this morning and was able to restart the wood stove from the coals left from last night. Yesterday I bought a pair of EntreeAir fans that go up in the corner of a doorway. They can move 100 cubic feet of air a minute and the one I put in the doorway between the kitchen and the living room where the wood stove is is doing a great job of keeping the rest of the house a bit warmer. The other one is down cellar in the doorway between the two rooms housing the layout. The gas heater is in the “new” room and does a great job, but the old room stays about 10° colder. Last night it was more comfortable. My son got a couple for his house and he likes them.

I gave Blackie half a pill this morning and a bit of his new food. So far he is keeping it down and seems to be doing OK.

Rob… You’re kidding. [(-D] Be careful w*rking on the fence. Poor little goats, just doing what goats do…

Have a great day out there!

73

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Morning Folks

Flo, coffee pleases.

Dennis, the car is a Ferrari 308, and no that is not me next to it. It is Thomas Magnum played by Tom Selleck.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_308_GTB/GTS

Ulrich, did I as well miss Petra’s [^]? Sorry and tell her our best wishes! Sues Birthday is this Friday and I am in the Doghouse! [banghead] Seems I have to work Valentines Day and Her Birthday and it is all my FAULT! [:-^]

Rob, I think I have a solution to your Goat Problem. [dinner]

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aaron-sanchez/bbq-goat-or-lamb-barbacoa-de-cordero-recipe/index.html

Time to get ready for work. [sigh]

Ken

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http://magnoliaroute.com/magnolia_route_674.htm

For Steam Fans

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Morning All,

24 with an expected high of 47 under mostly sunny skies.

I got turnouts, and chain link fence kit from Walthers and Switch Tender motors ordered last night, hope they arrive by a week from this Friday.

Rob Can I borrow your goats to take care of all the weeds in my back yard. I said BORROW not buy.

I have a closing shift today, so I may try and install an old decoder in an Atlas switcher my son-in law found at a garage sale. Runs fine on DC, so we shall see.

Prayers to all in need.

Paul

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Coffee refill, please.

***Paul, you can borrow the goats, if you promise not to return them.[(-D]

***Ken, do you know what they do to meat goats while they are still alive before butchering them so the meat is tender and not gamey? It’s quite cruel actually. Besides, these are very small Pygmy Goats and more for show, lawncare, pets, etc…

***Ray, I’m just burned out with them, don’t need them, and would rather not lose orchard trees when they do get out. Only takes a goat about 1 minute to kill a tree. Looking forward to having them all gone.

Cheers! [C):-)] Rob

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Geeze, here I try and give you a “feeling good all over” Ken and you go and spoil it all by telling me it Tom Selleck. Yes, I knew it was Tom but I was just pulling your chain a little bit. Nice car though although I have no idea how one could afford to actually drive one with the price of insurance/fuel etc.

On the other hand, there are two of them here that I see roaring around in the summer. Both young guys… go figure [*-)]

Well back to painting…Sigh!!!

Dennis

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well, today has been a very good day this far. my tax return came now I’m on the hunt for some intermountain FP7’s in two tone green. an AB set, if I can’t find any then I’ll just go get the other Kato E9A #9943 from a place that I like to visit and buy locomotives from.