Good morning
Another day off with Judy. She had one of our cook days yesterday, as she likes to do that. Then we have our meals to warm up at night for the rest of the week, so there's no need to fuss when ones tired.
JaBear
SeeYou190What else would we be drinking today?
Kite surfing, New Brighton beach, Christchurch by Bear, on Flickr
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
I'll have an Extra Stout, if you've hung on to a few of those. Like the 16 oz'ers in Black aluminum that have the fizzy ball, and look pretty settling in a clear glass as well.
Nighty Night Kids, I'm hitting the Rack!
TF
What else would we be drinking today?
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
Good evening everyone. I just watched the recent Tom Hanks film News Of The World. It was a good story, but completely predictable and moved slowly.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Guess the red potatoes and carrots are for something else tomorrow, for the rest of the corned beef.
This is what we got.
It was pretty good though.
And now we're supposed to put the corned beef over the red potatoes and carrots.
And pour the onion, garlic, gravy over the whole thing via phone call with Judy's sister
Suppose it ought to be good...
Evening
That was some good stuff Ed. Was thinking I've done some serious relaxing all these years, after placing a few logs in the fireplace.....Until watching that cat
Had just came across that very same thing the other day Kevin. Ray quoted some lyrics from a really good tune, and after posting a video from Woodstock, the video had to be replaced. It contained some poor taste towards the end of it. I've learned to watch a video in its entirety now, (before) posting
Good point
I never posted a meme before (if that is indeed what this is?) or a .gif?
didn't work...
Oh well, guess I'll just have to post it as a YouTube vid:
I usually have six or eight cats gathered 'round the wood stove.
Seems like many movies over the years try to strive to get an R rating so they can attract a larger market share. I remember enjoying Beetlejuice and right in the middle Michael Keaton has to shout some obscenity for no good reason. Really trashed a good movie.
Another one I'm trying to remember has a full-screen view of a kid's face and he then shouts a vulgar phrase. Completely uncalled for. Marketing people probably wanted it left in, though. I don't mind crass language when it is in character but not simply sprinkled in for the "wow" factor.
Cheers, Ed
Track fiddlerAgree with you 100% Kevin, that swear words are completely unnecessary and can spoil a good thing.
I was going to post Old Man Markley Living And Learning on your Train Songs thread.
It really isn't about trains, but uses trains as a thematic element, and it is an enjoyable tune.
I Got a bottle of Jack and Ten Bucks in my pocket...
and the train left me fifteen minutes ago...
If I could turn back time...
But... two curse words in the middle. I am glad I gave it a full listen before posting.
Good evening
The brisket's been cooking for the better part of the day, and just got done resting to be cut against the grain. Judy's got some Irish dinner recipe from her sister she's making this year.
Go ahead. Your all welcome to a slice
York1 I just picked up a take-out order of corned beef and cabbage for my wife. I like corned beef on a Reuben sandwich, but leave the cabbage off my plate. I'd rather have some of TF's pizza than the corned beef.
I just picked up a take-out order of corned beef and cabbage for my wife. I like corned beef on a Reuben sandwich, but leave the cabbage off my plate. I'd rather have some of TF's pizza than the corned beef.
Hi John, there's a whole one of those pizzas from last night and you'd be more than welcome to it. Really do enjoy a good Rueben myself, and know where to get a good one. Cecil's is a Jewish deli and restaurant in Saint Paul, that is just incredible.
Have always wanted to make one of those Ruebens out of some fresh brisket sometime. A lot of work for just a sandwich though, as it's much easier to go to Cecil's, cuz they're always good
Agree with you 100% Kevin, that swear words are completely unnecessary and can spoil a good thing.
Good afternoon, diners. Just coffee right now, Brunhilda.
Wow! It sounds like the doctors are going to be able to buy new cars over the next several weeks. I hope everyone with health issues has good news outcomes. It also appears that quite a few diners have benefited (benefitted?) from modern medicine. We often take for granted the huge discoveries and breakthroughs in medicine.
Ed, I really like all your detail work on the presidential car. That kind of detail separates a great layout from an average layout. I'm glad the medical procedure went well.
Brent, I hope your daughter has a good recovery.
Kevin, I know what you mean about the curse words. I feel the same way about movies. It's amazing that some of the best movies from the 1930s -1960s had almost no bad language, and they were still good. I really believe that screenplay writers seem to think that they can make up for bad writing by adding bad language.
In my area, it's Sandhill Crane time. For about the next three weeks, over 80% of the North American Sandhill Cranes will be stopping here. There will be nearly one million cranes in about a 40-mile stretch of the Platte River.
It really is an amazing sight. Along with the Sandhill Cranes, the Whooping Cranes also are here. However, they are difficult to see. When someone reports seeing a Whooping Crane, the Game and Parks wardens try to restrict access that is too close to the cranes, trying to keep crowds away from bothering the birds.
At dawn, you can stand in some elevated bird blinds near the river and watch thousands of cranes wake up and take off to find food. After several weeks, after filling up on corn and other grain, the cranes will take off for Canada, Alaska, and some even into Siberia.
It's pretty neat to see, and it's an event that very few people know about.
Have a great day, everyone.
Edit: I took out a photo that I thought was from Nebraska, but found out it actually was from New Mexico. There's a little bit of difference between the two states.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
Good afternoon
Sounds like you got that cold wind chill up there as well Charlie. Not liking it either, after having two days in the 40s.
The last time my engine light came on, my mechanic Damian did the diagnostic and said it was a small pinhole leak sucking air somewhere in the fuel system. He said it wasn't that big of a deal, but the problem he said, was the light will come back on and then you won't know if something else is wrong.
They have the diagnostic testers they'll plug in for you at the auto parts stores here. He told me to stop in and check it out. Kind of a pain, but usually need to pick something up once in awhile anyway. Im thinking about buying one of those things. I've heard they're a couple hundred bucks.
CNCharlie May watch more RR DVDs. I have one with footage of the DW&P in 1957 plus the Duluth & Northeastern.
May watch more RR DVDs. I have one with footage of the DW&P in 1957 plus the Duluth & Northeastern.
Now you're speaking my RR language. I'd watch those ones with ya
Good Afternoon,
A cold day here with a nasty north wind. Not going anywhere so it doesn't matter. I have the gas fireplace on so it is nice and warm in my basement lair.
Ed, glad to hear it went well. Hope the results are negative, but even if not, don't worry as it is one that can be eradicated 100%. I speak from personal experience.
Well yesterday when I pulled into the garage I noticed the check engine light was on again. Another trip to the dealership is scheduled but the earlist I can get a loaner is the 29th. The car seems to be running fine. No sign of mice but I can't get under the engine cover. Perhaps it is damage from before that materialized while the car was running. I alerted the insurance co. just in case.
CN Charlie
Good morning everyone. It is a beautiful Friday down here. I think I am going to relax and watch a couple of my favorite movies.
gmpullmanA few cringeworthy moments but if that's the price to pay for early detection so be it. Tonight I'm good to go for some corned beef and Guinness!
I hope all turns out well. I am not having corned beed tonight. It will be pizza for me.
I hate it when curse words are put into good songs.
An unrecognized band, Old Man Markley, released their first album called Guts N' Teeth in 2011. The album is enjoyable and unique. I saw Old Man Markley in Tampa, and it was one of the best concerts ever.
The Album Guts N' Teeth includes a fun song titled Living And Learning, which is a fantastic song, but it drops two curse words right in the middle and just ruins it.
Anyway, rant over.
If you want to hear some amazing Punk/Bluegrass fusion, check them out.
Thanks for all the support and well wishes, folks! I was in by 7 am and home by 10 am, just the way I like it. I chose to forgo general anesthesia as I knew that would have required extra recovery time. Everyone there was friendly and professional.
A few cringeworthy moments but if that's the price to pay for early detection so be it. Tonight I'm good to go for some corned beef and Guinness!
A Sperry rail defect detector car:
C&O, Kenova, West Virginia, 1982 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
and in HO:
Sperry_123 by Edmund, on Flickr
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Got the weekend off with Judy which is nice. No plans for any of the festivities going on, as we're in a cold spell with below zero wind chills.
About the most exciting thing happening today, is Judy wants to go to Mickey D's for a Shamrock Shake this afternoon
Wishing positive thoughts for the best possible outcome of your biopsy Ed
Have a great GREEN DAY everyone.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good luck Ed!
Mike
Ed. Good luck at the hospital. I hope the outcome is good.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
gmpullmanI'm waiting to hear from the hospital for my schedule for a prostate biopsy tomorrow. This will be cutting in to my train time
Hi Ed,
I hope the final outcome is good!
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
We had a beer dinner at a local brewpub tonight. It was the first birthday of the brewpub and also a St. Patrick's day celebration, so the main course was a very tasty corned beef and cabbage. We sat at a table with a younger couple (they're all younger) and had a great time. First thing I saw was his Redskins cap, which made us all instant friends.
These dinners are usually too much food, so we have leftovers for another night.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Hear the laughing hawk and through the Bach, all the duck folks, on the ground, see the splashing of the kingfisher flashing through the water, and a river of GREEN goes sliding unseen beneath the trees, laughing as it passes through the endless summer making for the sea
Thanks Henry,
First caught by a ColoGaurd stool test kit, ordered by my Doc. That was in December last year.
Next a colonscopy confirmed it, from a biopsy of what was removed.
Not sure if it was all out, my GI Doc referred me to a surgeon, and a right ascending hemicolectomy, that was on Feb 23.
Biopsy of that, along with the 28 lymph nodes that were attached, tested negative, benign, for cancer. It was labeled at stage 1 n0m0, as an earlier scan(after colonoscopy, before surgery) showed no evidence of metastic cancer, full chest, abdomin and pelvic scan.
I have 1 last post op follow up this coming Wed.
Next up is genetic testing, just to see. Kids want to know, haha.
Mike.
My You Tube
My early days. I'm not sure if I was 21 or not. I used to like Schlitz. I don't think I have had it in 50 years.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Ain't top of the page but made a veggie pizza, heaped to the hilt!
Late night dinner, and made one with the King Arthur for you too Ed
And all my friends that get in for a slice here
BigDaddyEd good luck with your biopsy. As it is in a hospital, I hoe you are having anesthesia. It can be done under local.
CNCharlieEd, my biopsy was done by my urologist in office.
Thanks fellas. The hospital just called and I'm in for 7 AM. That suits me since I'm usually up all night and I'll have to wake up Mrs. Pullman for my ride since they require a driver to be with me. Hopefully I'll be home by noon. It is a smaller local hospital and the staff is pretty friendly and easy-going.
Rolling stock, not much rolling left in their future:
East Altoona Deadline; Altoona, PA; September 1966 by Adam Klimchock, on Flickr
Ed, my biopsy was done by my urologist in office. He just used freezing shots and it wasn't too bad. He took 12 samples that were done with a spring loaded gizmo. Only took a few minutes. I think the whole thing was about a half hour and I was on my way.
BigDaddyMy insurance for my 2017 Highlander is $579 USD
That sounds good to me. We get full replacement value for four years, three million liability, $500.00 deductible, covers rental cars when we travel, and my 21-year-old daughter. Too bad I can't buy insurance in the U.S.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Ed good luck with your biopsy. As it is in a hospital, I hoe you are having anesthesia. It can be done under local.
Mike congratulations. May I ask how it was diagnosed?
My insurance for my 2017 Highlander is $579 USD
My father and that side of the family was Jewish. My mother Catholic. We always had thinly sliced, not fatty corn beef for sandwiches. I never liked thick pieces of corned beef.
When my father was dying from cancer, my uncle told me "All your father's wives were Catholic."
All? Why was I just finding that out at 22 y.o.? Then I found out my mother was married before, for 2 weeks!
Daughter is on the ferry.
This is for David the ship guy. The ferry she is on was built in Germany and on the way to B.C. stopped in London. It is the largest double-ended ferry in the world.