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Jeffrey's Trackside Diner for September, 2023

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Posted by hon30critter on Friday, September 29, 2023 4:33 AM

SeeYou190
OK... if no one else volunteers to move the diner... I will hook it up and drag it to Oregon!

Sounds good to me!

Cheers!!

Dave

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Top of the page! It is Fall and that means that we need some good comfort food. How about beef bourguignon?!? Dianne and I are going to a cottage with three other couples in mid October. We are all foodies so we have to come up with something that sounds (and hopefully tastes) exotic. We will make enough for everybody. We just hope that it will turn out as well as Julia Child's original recipe.

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by Track fiddler on Friday, September 29, 2023 5:41 AM

Good morning

Early to rise over coffee this morning after nodding off in the recliner last nightSleep  No three month weekend in the planning department this weekLaugh

Oregon sounds good to me, Kevin and Dave.  I've always liked that whole area out west.  We were thinking of moving out to the Twin Falls, Idaho area at one time.  The waters appear green out there, like alot of the other western states.  

 

Was replacing all the worn out recepticals and switches yesterday.  I've come across some interesting stuff in my time, but this one was a doozy. 

Someone ran a 20 amp circuit with the dishwasher, all the lights in the place, the recepticals in the bedroom and a receptical over the bathroom sink that was the tail end of it.  And all with a mix of 12 and 14 gauge wire. 

Lovely, I'd hate to be the guy shaving, while the wife accidentally knocked her hair dryer in the sink reaching for her mascara.  That potential load shock could most likely kill ya.

That circuit gets a 15 amp breaker, the dishwasher switched to another circuit, and a GFI over the sink would be goodIndifferent

It's storming up here.  Where was all this rain we've been getting, back when all the farmers needed it?  Think I'll go revisit the rack for awhile and see what happens.  These thunder storms can be some really good sleeping weather sometimes.

 

Have a great day gentlemenSmile

 

TF

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Posted by RideOnRoad on Friday, September 29, 2023 10:45 AM

I am spending the day building contingency routes for an upcoming trip. Some of my riding buddies and I have a national parks trip (Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument) on the calendar for next week. We have had it scheduled for about six months. Now we have no idea which parks, if any will be open next week. We will still ride but our route and activities might be significantly impacted. Sad

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, September 29, 2023 11:00 AM
Washington Is A Beautiful Place
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
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Good morning everyone. Chloe, it looks like it is lunch time, so I will have a chicken fried steak and a bowl of broccoli please. I also need a tall glass of sweet iced tea.
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I played a neat game scenario at the convention last weekend. We were assigned to protect a supply train. We found ourselves under attack, but the train needed twenty minutes to build up steam before it could escape.

-Photograph by Kevin Parson
We put up a brave effort, but the attackers won out, and the poor train was lost.

-Photograph by Kevin Parson
It was a lot of fun.
The man built all the models just for this game scenario, and the craftsmanship was wonderful.
Track fiddler
Someone ran a 20 amp circuit with the dishwasher, all the lights in the place, the recepticals in the bedroom and a receptical over the bathroom sink that was the tail end of it.  And all with a mix of 12 and 14 gauge wire. 
When I was working on my house, the dining room outlets were on a 20 amp breaker. The previous owner had tapped into one of the dining room outlets to run a light fixture in a closet. This was done with 14 gauge wire.
I am sure that light fixture would never draw much current, but I replaced the 20 amp breaker with a 15 amp breaker anyway... it needs to be right.
-Kevin

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Posted by BigDaddy on Friday, September 29, 2023 8:21 PM

Pizza anyone?  We were invited to a pizza party.  The host, now a retired dentist, built this with $30 plans from a guy in Canada.  I should have gotten a better pic of the front, but there is fire brick and field stone.  That is Mrs Big Daddy waiting for her pizza.



The IR temp sensor said it was 700 degrees where the pizza was sitting and 980 at the back in the fire. 90 seconds to cook a pizza.  The crust wasn't as crisp as I would like, but it was better than commercial pizza.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, September 29, 2023 9:04 PM

Henry, a good pizza oven sure can make all the difference. That looks like quite a project.

I wish I could join you for some.

-Kevin

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Posted by York1 on Friday, September 29, 2023 9:24 PM

Henry, that's a pretty amazing pizza oven.  The stone work is impressive.  I think I'd wait until the weather cools down before standing in front of that oven watching the pizza cook.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Friday, September 29, 2023 9:51 PM

Evening

Great looking pizza Henry, and I'm always up for those.  Our best pizza here is Broadway, or Delano's

 

My Grandson was seriously hurt unnecessarily at his college football game.

It was ruled unsportsman like conduct, as the player that tackled him was already known for this, and suspended from the game.

It's the risk you got to take playing football.  The guy that brought him down, did a gator roll.  He knew exactly what he was doing.

My Grandson just had an ACL surgery done today.  A lot of torn cartilage loss.  Six months on crutches, and no weight on the leg. 

Apparently the rules have changed since I've had multiple surgeries on my ACL injured knee.  My surgeon wanted me to walk on it right away.

He's young and I'm sure he will bounce back.  We're all wishing him the very best, but my Judy has been a bit hysterical.

 

He'll be fine.  Remember Anthony in your thoughts and best wishes tonight if you will please.

 

John

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Posted by hon30critter on Saturday, September 30, 2023 12:10 AM

Track fiddler
My Grandson was seriously hurt unnecessarily at his college football game. It was ruled unsportsman like conduct, as the player that tackled him was already known for this, and suspended from the game.

Hi TF,

I'm very sorry to hear about Anthony's injury. I hope he is able to make a full recovery.

If the offending individual was already known for poor conduct he should never have been allowed into the game. In fact, he should be removed from the sport entirely! It's no longer a sport when people are being deliberately seriously injured.

Wish Anthony well for us!

Cheers!!

Dave

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Posted by York1 on Saturday, September 30, 2023 7:48 AM

Good morning, everyone.  Time for the best meal of the day -- bacon and eggs.

TF, that sounds like a rough time for your grandson.  I hope he will have a recovery that will amaze even his doctors.  Tell him there are some friends online who are praying for him.

It's the last day of September, and also the last day of painting (I hope).  I've one wall left to finish, and some work on the the back garage door.  Years ago, I converted our garage into a drive through by installing a garage door on the back.  I can drive my truck through the garage into the back yard.  It was one of the best things I did, but it also means more upkeep on another garage door.

Thankfully, we are having great weather for painting and for all the harvesting going on.  The combines are all out in the fields bringing in a bumper crop.  The BNSF hopper cars will be getting a big workout this year.

It will be nice to head to the beautiful state of Oregon.  I have some relatives living there.  They have some interesting things to say about their state lately!

 

I hope everyone has a great last day of September.  It's a good day for watching college football.

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Saturday, September 30, 2023 7:57 AM

Good morning

We went for another picnic off the lake yesterday.  Judy's been wanting to try this new soup and sandwich place called Bo Diddley's.  The chicken wild rice soup was really goodDinner  I'll be back.

It was kinda nice not having to grill for once, even though grilling is part of the fun.

 

Thanks for the well wishes Dave, I'd have to agree with you.  This player was already know for being a poor sport, for things like talking smack, frequent late hits, and what may have you.  The gater roll was deliberate. 

Your absolutely correct, someone unsporting like that shouldn't be allowed to play football.

Last day off here and Judy's trying to decide what we're gonna do.  One of her guests at the hotel gave her a new coffee maker, he only used once for a tip.  It's the one you push down on the little cup.  This coffee is really good.  The only problem is ya gotta buy those spendy little cupsLaugh

 

Enjoy your Saturday gentlemanSmile

 

TF

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Posted by Track fiddler on Saturday, September 30, 2023 8:03 AM

Thanks JohnSmile

 

TF

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Saturday, September 30, 2023 8:24 AM

Washington Is A Beautiful Place

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

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Good morning everyone. Chloe, this morning I would like to have a strawberry pastry with lots of sweet icing on top. Thank you.

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At the wargmaing convention I made a few purchases, quite a few actually. I found some great bargains, a great price on a classic board game, and some hard to find old-school Orks.

-Photographs by Kevin Parson

One afternoon, me and a few buddies drove into Orlando for a feast at my favorite Brazillian Steak House.

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

It was a great time.

Track fiddler
It's the risk you got to take playing football.  The guy that brought him down, did a gator roll.  He knew exactly what he was doing.

My nephew plays football for Western Michigan. We worry about him all the time.

-Kevin

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Saturday, September 30, 2023 12:01 PM

I love watching football.  I was thin and kind of under-muscled when I was younger, so it wasn't the game for me.  But, I must admit that if I had a son, he wouldn't play the game.  There are just too many chances to get hurt.  In her years of playing lacrosse, swimming and skiing for high school, the worst my daughter had was a sprained ankle that sidelined her for a couple of weeks.

I got hit with a puck playing goal back in the days of the old  Gerry Cheevers masks, but that was my only hockey injury in 50 years on the ice.  I tore a rotator cuff skiing, but those were my only take-time-off injuries in many years of what can be rough sports.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by maxman on Saturday, September 30, 2023 2:13 PM

Track fiddler
My Grandson was seriously hurt unnecessarily at his college football game. It was ruled unsportsman like conduct, as the player that tackled him was already known for this, and suspended from the game.

Since it appears that this is a bad habit, exactly what penalty was assessed upon the coach that allows it?

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Posted by Track fiddler on Saturday, September 30, 2023 9:49 PM

Evening

Exactly, ya got that straight Dick.  It doesn't seem that leaders are held accountable for anything anymore, ...from a simple coach of a small scale sports team, to a much bigger scale in today's world.

What you said reminds me of that good old classic movie Karate Kid.  Mr Miyagi had nothing but integrity and honor in his teachings.  In comparison to the other coach, ...there was no comparison.

 

WinkTF

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