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Jeffreys Track Side Diner for June 2022

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Posted by Water Level Route on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 7:00 AM

Good morning diners.  Flo, coffee and wheat toast please.

My oldest daughter comes home from her trip late tonight! Big Smile  Can't wait to hear all about it.

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What I meant was the bread, sweet tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni staple we serve so frequently over here is not actually anything "traditional" from Italy. Don't know for sure, just something I have heard often.

We had two exchange students from Italy (sisters that came at different times) that we were able to go visit.  What each of them said was that the pizza in the U.S. is nothing like theirs, and they were right.  While we do have some thin crust pizzas ours typically have much thicker crust and we load them up with toppings.  The first pizza we ordered when the first sister was here, when we opened the boxes up she just looked at them and said "That's not pizza."  In Italy, theirs are made with a very thin crust, sauce, and either just cheese (multiple types of cheese counting as just cheese) or one topping only.  In the two weeks we were there I obviously ate in a number of restaurants and through it all I only found one pizza at one pizzeria (this one in Rome so tourist heavy) that had more than one topping on it.  It had two-pepperoni and cappicola.  The girls said it was the first pizza they had ever seen at home that had more than one topping.  Oh, and they were all basically single serving size too.  You might get away with splitting one between two people, but both better not be terribly hungry.


Top of the page!  True Italian Pizzas for everyone!

 

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 8:38 AM

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Posted by York1 on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 11:06 AM

Good morning, diners.

Lion must be in a yellow mood today.

Our family is headed to Italy next spring, but from the descriptions of Italian pizza, I will probably find other things to eat.  I love thick pizzas with virtually anything and everything (nothing sweet) on them.

I've cleaned the yard again this morning.  It's like autumn here.  The trees are dropping dead leaves every day.  Evidently the hail broke a lot of the small branches, but they hang on until I've picked up all the leaves.  Within minutes after I've cleaned the entire yard, the trees decide to drop more.

Hope everyone has a great day today.

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Posted by NorthBrit on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 11:33 AM

Good afternoon Diners

A day of comings and goings with friends and family.   The kettle has been busy.

Italian food.   Pasta anytime for me.    Dawn has me making a Mushroom Pasta each week.  I do a different variation of it each time, so she does not know what to expect.

 

Dinner  Tonight it is an Indian meal of Chicken Korma with 'trimmings'.

 

Got to take oldest grandson home first.

 

Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 12:31 PM

My favorite pasta sauce is clam sauce.

I have not made that in a few years. I should make up for that.

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Posted by CNCharlie on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 2:39 PM

In Winnipeg there is a large Italian community that dates from the late '50s. The only pizza available in the 60s had a thin crust which is what I still prefer. 

John, I found the food in Italy great but I have only been there once to see Florence and Venice. I especially liked Venice. We stayed at a small hotel right on a canal. We arrived by water taxi from the train station. 

A cool damp day here.

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Posted by York1 on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 2:53 PM

CNCharlie
John, I found the food in Italy great but I have only been there once to see Florence and Venice. I especially liked Venice. We stayed at a small hotel right on a canal. We arrived by water taxi from the train station. 

Charlie, I am really looking forward to it.  The only drawback is that my daughters plan these trips, with lots to do and see.  They will travel and walk to see anything and everything.  I'm a little worried about keeping up.  They have told me that I can just find a sidewalk cafe and camp out there if I get too tired.

Your trip sounds like you had a great time.

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 3:38 PM

York1
Our family is headed to Italy next spring,

 

Italy... I will me happy to get back to New York City!

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 3:43 PM

York1
Lion must be in a yellow mood today.

 

Lion got a new computer chair. I put it together this morning. I think that it will be very kind to my back. I just spent two and a half hours riding the LIRR to Speonk and back with "The King of Queens" at the throttle!

 

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

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Posted by maxman on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 4:06 PM

York1
They have told me that I can just find a sidewalk cafe and camp out there if I get too tired.

I recommend you don't do that.   Went on a trip once with my parents and they left me to sit on a bench while they went to get a snack.

Still waiting for them to come back.

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Posted by York1 on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 4:27 PM

maxman
York1
They have told me that I can just find a sidewalk cafe and camp out there if I get too tired.

 I recommend you don't do that.   Went on a trip once with my parents and they left me to sit on a bench while they went to get a snack.

Still waiting for them to come back.

 

That's exactly what I'm afraid of.  They'll come home and say to each other, "I thought he was with you."

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Posted by Water Level Route on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:26 PM

York1
Our family is headed to Italy next spring, but from the descriptions of Italian pizza, I will probably find other things to eat.  I love thick pizzas with virtually anything and everything (nothing sweet) on them.

Don't worry, you are going to find the best pastas on the face of the planet.  Incredible food.  Where all are you going when you are there?

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Posted by CNCharlie on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 7:49 PM

John, just checked and the hotel we stayed in Venice is still going. It is the Seguso. It looks the same outside as it did in '88.  It is in a great location and we found Venice most magical at night as most tourists stay on the mainland. Hard to believe it is 34 years since we were there. 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 8:15 PM

BroadwayLion

 

 
York1
Our family is headed to Italy next spring,

 

 

Italy... I will me happy to get back to New York City!

 

 

https://youtu.be/yvIRh-qt9EQ

 

 

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 8:46 PM

I forgot to follow up with the pictures from Uncle Butchie on 261.

The only difference looking at the nose is the reflection off that beautiful Beast.

They polished bare Steel with rubbing compound and a diaper as I was happy to help but I didn't have mine.

The other shots.

The other nose I was mistaking from memory was an E9

And the bridge we had to walk through because Uncle Butchie parked the car so far away to get in.

 

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 9:55 PM

Malfunction Junction!

 

 Above Lake Street by Mike Danneman, on Flickr

 

Always a favorite Surprise

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 9:56 PM

Track fiddler
They polished bare Steel with rubbing compound and a diaper as I was happy to help but I didn't have mine.

 

These days I never leave the house without my diaper!

 

Malfunction Junction!

 

 Above Lake Street by Mike Danneman, on Flickr

 

Always a favorite Surprise

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Posted by hon30critter on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 11:40 PM

I did a number on our newly repainted Honda Odyssey yesterday. I was coming out of a parking garage with a very tight twisty exit and I managed to find a concrete post with the right rear fender.Bang HeadDunceGrumpy

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 12:35 AM

The World Is A Beautiful Place

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

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I had a very hectic day, and now I am going to turn in for the evening.

Be back tomorrow, everyone please take care.

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Posted by "JaBear" on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 5:08 AM

Moa by Bear, on Flickr

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Posted by Track fiddler on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 5:41 AM

Good morning

Funny Stuff.  When ya gotta go, ya gotta goLaugh

 

Board!

 

 

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Posted by hon30critter on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 5:48 AM

I hope that you are not getting tired of the pictures and videos that I am posting of Newfoundland. If so, feel free to skip this next one.

For generations the Newfoundland economy was based on the cod fishery. This video will give you a bit of an idea about exactly how hard that work was. Click on 'Watch on YouTube' on the lower left:

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 6:23 AM

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Posted by NorthBrit on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 6:26 AM

Good afternoon Diners.  A large coffee and a blueberry muffin please, Flo.

Dave.  The pictures and videos are great.  Thanks for posting. 

 

Dawn has booked me some treatment with her therapist to help (hopefully) to relieve the aches and pains.   They are causing my attention timespan to be rather short.   Struggling to be in the train room any length of time.

 

Try and be back later.

 

Stay Safe Everybody

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 7:45 AM

Chloe, I am going to start this day with two bananas and a cup of black coffee.

I slept great again last night, and I am up early. Feeling great and life is good.

I am going to get some paint on some doors before I go to work. Today is my "Friday", so I am getting a couple days off. Homefully I can use those two days to finish the trim and get some paint on the walls.

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Posted by Tin Can II on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 9:05 AM

Kevin, are you seeing paint prices skyrocket?  Our neighbor called my wife this morning, the interior paint she wants from the local Sherwin Williams is $106 a gallon.  We still have a couple of rooms left to repaint in the basement (including the train room).

A bigger concern for me is finding birch plywood in SW Kansas.  I am looking for 3/4 thick to make the end plates for HO Freemo modules; may have to pick up a sheet on our next trip to Texas.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 9:46 AM

Tin Can II
Kevin, are you seeing paint prices skyrocket?

They are up.

Can't say for sure on any specific paint because I bought all the paint I need a year ago.

However, Kilz-2 primer is now over $100.00 for a five gallon pail. That is a substantial increase over a year ago.

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Posted by York1 on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 10:19 AM

Good morning, diners.  Bacon, eggs, and black coffee, please.

We are cooler today!  The days of over 100° are over for a while.

Dave, that's too bad about the car.  It might help to know you will be giving a body & fender man some extra vacation money!

David, I hope you get some relief from the pain.

Charlie and Mike, thanks for the Italy comments.  My daughters plan these trips and make all lodging and sight-seeing arrangements.  Their husbands, kids, and I just go along for the ride.  The trip later this year to Jordan and Israel will be different because only the daughters and I are going.  The rest of the families are all staying home.

Should be fun and I'm looking forward to the trip.  I'm not looking forward to the 13 hour plane flight.  This trip has been postponed three times due to war and covid.  Hopefully this time we will make it.

How about a nice cold scene on these hot summer days?  I don't think Mad King Ludwig had tourists in mind.

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Posted by York1 on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 10:23 AM

SeeYou190
They are up. Can't say for sure on any specific paint because I bought all the paint I need a year ago. However, Kilz-2 primer is now over $100.00 for a five gallon pail. That is a substantial increase over a year ago. -Kevin

I was surprised at the prices in a Menards ad I received.  Even with their 11% discount, the prices were twice as high as some things I bought just two years ago.  Not good.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 1:07 PM

Good afternoon

Not at all Dave!  Perhaps I forgot my manners.  You are appreciated as the Host with the Most of our Diner every month after month around here.  Especially the fine pictures and videos you add frequently keeping the theme on track as you always do and enjoyed by me.

I would put you right up there comparable to our Ol' German friend Ulrich back when he did such a good job hosting the diner consecutively like you do nowYesYesYes

 

TF

 

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