Elliott's Trackside Diner VII: Best View Of The Rails In Town!

[pcarrell]

IT LIVES!!!!!!

I mean, ........I LIVE!!!!!!!!!

I woke up this morning to much less pain!  I can walk with some semblance of normalicy!  Don't really think I need to go to the doctor in our fresh 6 inches of snow we got last night, but the wife will probably make me go anyways (See Tom, I'm getting a second opinion.....and I'll ask about that).  Oh, and BTW, thank you all for the prayers and support!

So I'm stuck not being able to work for the rest of the day.......doctors orders.  Guess I can do my schoolwork though.  Thats good, I need to get on that!

So what do you folks have going on for today?

 

 

EDIT:  Everyone,........time to load up, you chow hounds!  I'll let the girls serve ya since ya probably don't want to meet my new "friend" personally.  I'll just give Chloe here my card......thank you my dear.......and you all can see what you can do about ruining my financial status!

[howmus]

Philip that is a good sign!  Still, if you can, get to the doctor's appointment. 

Since you are buying.......... Zoe I'll have the #2 Special, over easy on the eggs, bacon, home fries, and a double order of sourdough toast.  And a bottomless cup of dark roast coffee in a FGLK Mug!

Snowing pretty good here i the Finger Lakes this morning. got about 3 or 4 inches so far.  We should get between 9 and 12 inches of fluffy white stuff by midnight tonight.  I will be out the door to drive to Canandaigua for a doctor's appointment in a few minutes.  Hopefully the main road is plowed and salted.  I figure the snowplow should start working my street just before i leave......

 

Stay safe and warm! 

[edit] Right on schedule, the $%#@#$^%& snowplow just went down my street!!! 

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   PC; Well, ---do what mommie tells you--go to the doctor. This almost goes like---go the window, go to the window---a line from some movie I saw years ago? ---mmmm

Well since you offered--I'll have a cheeseburger with mushroom sauce and fries with an extra large coffee please---Oh, and top it off with a Cherry PIE!!! please.

Cannot see a danged thing outside. The snow is falling pretty thickly right now----so I'm going to go to the back by the fireplace---

[howmus]

I'm Baaaaaaaaacccckkkk!

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Cannot see a danged thing outside. The snow is falling pretty thickly right now----so I'm going to go to the back by the fireplace

 

Me too!  I made it all the way over to rts. 5 & 20 (about 3/4 of a mile), turned around, and came back home.  Called the Dermatologist office and told them, "No way am I driving to Canandaigua in this!".  The receptionist said, "I don't blame you, no problem."  So we rescheduled for a month from now.

So now to get to work on some other must do item for today. Most of which require me staying inside.... 

[inch53]

Chow time, how bout another irish coffee, a BLT and a big piece of warm apple please Zoe.

Snowplow came through bout 8 and the snow had pretty well ended by then. Sun started shinning through bout 8:30 or so. Temps up to 21 now and the wind isn't bad, so it kinda nice out now. Have been clearing some snow, but I'm in no big hurry to get it done. Other than a doc appointment round 3, nothing else is going on, besides getting some pellets in before dark.

PC,,, good to hear your up n moving some better anyway.

Have spent some time foolin round on the layout, but nothing done to speak of.

So catch ya'll laters maybe.

[Flashwave]

I hate not being able to keep up...

Snow's as tall as the dog. But then, Cardigan Welsh Corgies aren't all that tall.

In other news: I 've got a weighted Rivarossi mail car drying. Went from B&O to decals and sealent away from being PRR 6565 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2608857681_61c6c7c25d.jpg. One step closer to the ITM train being done. Garry: Remind me to send you a PM about the Salon.)

Hi new guys. Tom: sorry abot the uh would he a brother-in-law? or something? PC: Get the bacteria taken care of, just not today unless you own a pack of sled dogs.

Welp, I'm gonna fire up the old rotary and bailout the railroad that I don't have yet. Then shovel the neighbors. If anyone here needs a good digital snow decimating, hollar

[SilverSpike]

Afternoon folks!

Phone call with my dad was not good news last night. Docs gave him three options for treatment of the prostate cancer. The only good news is that the biopsy from bone scans were negative, but the biopsy of the prostate showed up to 60% cancer cells in one of the lobes. Apparently the other lobe was clean, but they have to treat the entire gland. Also, his lymph nodes in the groin region are also swollen.

So his options are for the laproscopic surgery to remove the prostate and the lymph nodes also, or start two forms of radiation treatments. He has not decided yet what course of action to take.

PC, glad to hear you are doing better now! 

Will play catch-em ups later, but for now here are some tasty morsels for specials in the TS Diner today!

And by request I have featured the Crawfish Monique special with a link to the recipe too! 

 

Today's Lunch and Dinner Specials at the Trackside Diner
Soup du Jour ~		c $3.95 b$4.95
	Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
From the Grill ~		$7.95
	Old Fashioned Beef Stew
Diner Special ~		$5.95
	Crawfish Monique Click link above for recipe
Blue Plate Special ~		$5.95
	Baked Columbia River Salmon
Dessert ~		$3.95
	Cherry Pie
Just let Floe, Jeanie or Chloe put it on your virtual tab! Or, if your lucky the TOP honorary poster will cover it for you!

[Cox 47]

Good afternoon all...Its sunny and 16 here..Weather Guesser on TV says we have 9+inches...Sallie couldn't get out for Dialysis this morning..They told Her to be carefull how much she drinks and she should be OK till Friday...

I'll have Ryan's lunch special and a diet Coke pleasr...Thank You....

Ryan...Your Dad is in my prayers...

PC....Glad to hear your doing better..

Good News Caregiver found the sack with the rest of my Walthers Red River Mine...I thought it had bees tossed out with all the moving around..Have the Layout,work bench and computer in bedroom now and they are posta bring me a Hospital bed on monday..Then we can see how much room I'll have to add to layout..Keep your fingers crossed for me...

You all have a good one...Jerry

[galaxy]

howmus

Mornin'!

Snowin'! 

Ain't that the truth! At least it warmed up and the drain finally defrosted again! Hope it stays warm.

claymore1977

 @Robby:

Heya!  This is my first full winter up in PA and I must admit... the roads are horrible!  I didn't think I would have any issue with only 2-3" on the ground with a slight ice crust on top.  Never had an issue the 5 years I was in update NY.  Is it like this state wide or is it just the local plow crew slacking off?

Here where I am in upstate NY they dont even put the plow blade to the ground until there is 3". Or snowing 1 inch an hour. So yes, the roads here can be a bit nasty ugly bad disgusting slippery until that 3 inches happens.

February is here...winter is humming along but not fast enough for us!!!

Hawaii is still looking good. If only we had some money to go.....BUT we can't leave with frozen pipes happening. Alas. {sigh}

I got a nice HOT batch of fresh Chocolate Chip COOKIES for anyone who wants some to go with their hot chocolate!!!

to the new guys! I saw a few! Great li'l diner here for a bite to eat and some good conversation. We're mostly whining about the weatehr here now. Have some cookies and hot chocolate on me!

If I had some energy and gumption I'd get about a kit and build it. But can't use the airbrush indoors this time of year. Alas. {sigh} Need to clean track too. Had a visitor the other day who is interested in model trains and wanted to see DCC in action. I found {since I haven't run trains since before hospitalization in Nov.} that the track was a bit dirty. Need to clean it and gleam it. Need to build the extention on the layout and relay track. Now who saw my get-up-and-go go and where DID it go?

Have a fine day everyone, and have some COOKIES!

[Cederstrand]

in a SOUTHERN mug, please & thank you!

My wife's Birthday is today, so she (Barbara) baked an extra large "square" Vanilla Cake with Chocolate frosting. I pre-tested a slice to make sure it wasn't laced with anything...all is well so dig in folks. I would have baked it, but she beat me to it.

For her birthday gift, I ordered 3 trailer homes she wanted for her layout.

Healing thoughts to all those here in need.

Rob

[ewl01]

Afternoon everyone, Chloe,  I'll have a decaf and a slice of cherry cheesecake.

Some new faces I see, I'm pretty new myself.  The folks here are great, and you know what?  They're all MRR's!  People here realize the hobby is supposed to be FUN!!

You know, I don't even know what Bandwidth is!!!   Don't care, I'll look it up but I'll leave it at that.  (I know now, terms a bit misused)

We seem to have a few people in need.  Bless you all and get well. My folks have recieved many prayers here.  (They are still fighting but not doing well)

Called in at 5:00am for snow, all 3 inches of it!  It soon turned to rain, and I was soon shoveling slush.  Snowblowers don't do to well with slush.

check in later, Eric

 

[pcarrell]

Well, I'm back from the hospital. They poked and prodded me a bit, and took some X-rays, then gave me a couple more perscriptions and sent me on my way.

 

And Rob, tell the little lady..........

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ROB: same from here---

Well, it seems that a certain server has issues with CCOLD. It got frozen up again--oh well.

It stopped snowing up here--now, along comes the wind to blow it around--so I may be in/out during the evening.

Friends showed up today--yes, TODAY and took me around book and antique hunting with them---spent some not-so-disposable income on a secreatary desk built during the 1840's--now my old books--pre-1880's have something to sit in--- As they'll be here for a couple of days I'll be popping in/out as time allows---hopefully they'll REST on occassion

[ewl01]

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now my old books--pre-1880's have something to sit in---

Barry, the town I live in, having a book is laughed at. The Library owns 200 books, I own more myself (not collectables like yours)  Poetry? History? Letters? Do tell, Do tell....

There is a warm, (well sort of, 42F), wind blowing in from the ocean side.  Still, the cats are inside.  Augustus sitting on the arm of the sofa, and Caesar, in the Walthers box that arrived yeaterday containing the HO Atlas tank cars and the Walthers undec. troop conversion express cars that were on sale.  I rarely have a problem with "in stock" at Walthers.  But then maybe my expectations are lower than others.  Most hobby manufacturers are small operations, or they produce for multiple brand names per spec. It's not like GM is building these things for the masses...  Plus on sale items are usually limited in availability anyway.  I find that undecorated items don't sell as well as finished items.  That's fine by me, I like to paint when I get the chance... which isn't often.

Enough from me, Eric

Chloe, another decaf before it's time for me to go.

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ewl01

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now my old books--pre-1880's have something to sit in---

Barry, the town I live in, having a book is laughed at. The Library owns 200 books, I own more myself (not collectables like yours)  Poetry? History? Letters? Do tell, Do tell....

There is a warm, (well sort of, 42F), wind blowing in from the ocean side.  Still, the cats are inside.  Augustus sitting on the arm of the sofa, and Caesar, in the Walthers box that arrived yeaterday containing the HO Atlas tank cars and the Walthers undec. troop conversion express cars that were on sale.  I rarely have a problem with "in stock" at Walthers.  But then maybe my expectations are lower than others.  Most hobby manufacturers are small operations, or they produce for multiple brand names per spec. It's not like GM is building these things for the masses...  Plus on sale items are usually limited in availability anyway.  I find that undecorated items don't sell as well as finished items.  That's fine by me, I like to paint when I get the chance... which isn't often.

Enough from me, Eric

Chloe, another decaf before it's time for me to go.

All kinds of stuff including my dad's collection of old geological books from the 1880's as well as a few-- trying to explain these--Alchemical things from as far back as the 1560's or thereabouts--most of these are leather bound tomes(large books) as well as folio types of things. Also have a couple of Aubrey Beardsley folios published  in 1898 or so(there is a few of these in here from different publishers)

HMMMNN--has anyone noticed a whole bunch of new threads and screwy things going on on this forum? All my browsers are having issues getting on threads picking up OOPS comments etc?

[TMarsh]

Evenin everbody. Crawfish Monique please. And a glass of water. Thank you. Late night had two meetings at church. Finance and Trustees. Not really that hungry but I was just dying to try this stuff.

Not much happened today. .Actually, nothing happened.

PC glad you’re feelin better. Hope the tests turn out good.

Ryan- this is delicious thanks for the recipe. Unfortunately all we get around here is those flat packaged frozen mudbugs from china that are about as big as the tip of your pinky finger. They are pre seasoned too. I’ll try those things but I would assume that shrimp would work well also. I know it wouldn’t taste the same but those crawdads have an extra taste to them that would effect the flavor of the dish. I’ll try it anyway. Then with the shrimpies later. I notice you choose Crystal and not Tabasco. Is there a reason. I personally prefer Crystal myself as I’m not that fond of Tabasco. I can’t really explain but it’s a taste thing. Your Dad is in my prayers.

Rob- Happy B-day to your wife

Barry - Apparently you are not having any problems with the forum. Neither am I but it sure seems others are doesn’t it.

Kinda quiet in here tonight. I hope it’s ‘cause ya’ll are having computer problems and not power problems at home.

Gonna poke around the back a bit then head fer bed. Prayers for those in need

Todd

[New Haven I-5]

 I've FINALLY gotten onto the forums after 4+ hours....

[Cederstrand]

Had a tough time getting into the Diner this evening. Now than I've made it, how about a large Chocolate Brownie Delight with all the toppings. Thanks!

Will pass along the kind birthday wishes to Barbara. Although she doesn't drop in here, she's heard about most of you.

Tuckered out so calling it a night.  Rob

[unca roggie]

Hi, kids....I mentioned that I'd come back here with a report on how things went, ordering a bunch of bluebox Athearn items, and so forth, from the San Diego online outfit called Hobby Central: 

I'd asked for about 14 items, and was relieved to tear into the box (which showed up via UPS exactly six days after I made the order) like it was Christmas morning, and find the exact lineup of stuff I'd expected. 

Man, its fun to see IN YOUR HAND, something you've seen only in MRR or catalogs, since you were eleven years old.  I held up the State of Maine boxcar (the only RTR item I bought, as they no longer offer it as a kit) to my wife, expecting her to really admire it, given it has so much COLOUR to it, unlike the tuscan red of the rest of what came.  She rolled her eyes. 

I've salivated for that lousy boxcar, since I first saw it in the 1960 Athearn catalog, for $1.89  Its now $14 (seven times as much) almost 50 years later....which, really, in comparative terms, isn't that bad: I recall a 5 pack of Juicy Fruit gum, back then, running FIVE CENTS...and while I haven't bought ANY gum for several decades, I betcha it now has only THREE pieces and is a buck twenty-five. 

Meantime, instead of earning 50 cents an hour working in my stepfather's neon sign shop (being why I didn't spring for that $1.89 then) I just worked out that I now earn 178 times that wage, each hour, today.  (So, maybe its better I DID wait, eh?) 

AND ALSO MEANTIME: I'm still waiting for some word that the WALTHERS order I did at that same time, is going to actually HAPPEN. 

[gear-jammer]

Good evening.  I had a great evening at the rockgym.  I will check in tomorrow.

Sue

[jeffrey-wimberly]

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All kinds of stuff including my dad's collection of old geological books from the 1880's as well as a few-- trying to explain these--Alchemical things from as far back as the 1560's or thereabouts--most of these are leather bound tomes(large books) as well as folio types of things. Also have a couple of Aubrey Beardsley folios published  in 1898 or so(there is a few of these in here from different publishers)

One of my most prized books (not an antique or really valuable) is a 444 page small print eye burner titled 'Stealing The General', the full factual and accurate account of Andrew's raiders. This is one book I'll never give up.

[wetidlerjr]

Good Morning from Tipton IN !

[ewl01]

Morning Zoe, I see it's still quiet in here, a bit early, the sun isn't up yet here by the sea.  Zoe, I'll have  decaf (coffee good, caffine bad) before I head to work, Thanks!

How come people have problem getting on this forum or is it just this thread?  Things were a bit slow but I figured it was the browser,  All my sites were slow.  Also, I've never had any 'time out' issues.  Could it be the ISP and that bandwidth rate capacity thing?

I was hoping to do some kind of train stuff this weekend but it looks like I have to head to the homestead again.  Things are not going to well with either parent.

Time to head out to work, Eric

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 Good morning.

It's just below freezing here at 31 and it's cloudy. The high is expected to be in the high 50's and it will be partly cloudy. Friday is coming into view and will soon be in torpedo range!

 Well I went camera shopping yesterday. I looked at the ones at Walgreen's but none were set up for demonstration so I went over to Wal-Mart. Try as I might I couldn't find the Kodak Easy-Share 713. The Kodak Easy-Share 813 was on display however so I tried it. The results were less than spectacular. It worked OK from a distance but had a lot of trouble with close-up shots, even with no zoom. By close-up I mean within a foot. I tried several others, some just didn't seem to balance well in my hands (no feeling there) and weren't easily held onto. Then I came across a Nikon Cool-Pix L18. I seem to remember somebody telling me they had great success with one of these. I tried it and found it extremely easy to use, easy to hold onto and balance and was essentially point and shoot. I tried several shots with it and was quite pleased. One shot was of the store shelf and was within six inches at full zoom. It was crisp and clear. The focus was so sharp I thought I might get cut. I checked the price. Not bad, just under $100. I looked for one on the shelf and wouldn't you know it, out of stock. Well all is not lost. Upon returning home I did an internet search for it. I found a lot of places that advertised it but most had a message that I really dislike. Out of stock / discontinued. After searching more sites than I care to count I finally located one and for $20 less and with free shipping. I checked the availability to be sure. Yep, it was there. I immediately ordered it and it should be here within a couple of weeks. Does this mean I'll stop using the old Olympus? Not on your life! I'll keep using it until it either shrivels up and dies or I can no longer get cards for it. There are a couple of cards on the way but there's no guarantee they'll work. At present I have one operational SM card (64MB) and I get error messages on it periodically.

Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      1/29/2009

Wind Chill:  27°F
Humidity:  88%
Dew Point:  29°F

So Far Today
High:  32°F
Low:  31°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  8mph NE

Today  High: 58    Mostly cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight  Low: 32    Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

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Good Morning people--We are going to a high of -6C and a low of -13C tonight, all this with a bit of light snow in the forecast today. We will be on the plus side of things for the first time since---oh, the beginning of January?

Well, I'll have a coffee and a muffin to go please--today promises to be a busy one--clients to see and I have to attempt to get the books in where they belong at some point today.

As well, very odd goings on last night --I saw a bunch of postings from newcomers with a few readers--nill responders; blanks; some general statement type postings and saw that I had an interesting time getting on---let alone posting. I'd post but find OOOPPS messeges instead of what I posted! I'd recycle the thing---the post would be there but what was with all this OOOPPS stuff? And this was over three browsers and two ISPs----

[jeffrey-wimberly]

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As well, very odd goings on last night --I saw a bunch of postings from newcomers with a few readers--nill responders; blanks; some general statement type postings and saw that I had an interesting time getting on---let alone posting. I'd post but find OOOPPS messeges instead of what I posted! I'd recycle the thing---the post would be there but what was with all this OOOPPS stuff? And this was over three browsers and two ISPs----

I went through all that myself. I tried getting on with Firefox, Chrome and Virus Magnet - er - Internet Explorer, all to no avail.

[inch53]

Mornin, an irish coffee please Zoe.

I see from some other post I wasn't the only one having trouble getting here last night.

Sunny this morning, with a chance for another ½ of snow this afternoon and evening, high 27.

Did get out with a yardstick yesterday n measured what snow we had already. Run from 91/2" to 111/2 in several spots, so I'm figuring bout 10 avg.

ROB,,,, tell Barb a happy birthday from us.

RYAN,,, our thoughts go out for your dad.

ERIC,,,,, Same for your and your folks.

Best gets round ta chores. Thoughts for all those in need n hope ya'll has a gooden

[GMTRacing]

Good Morning All,

     I'll have a regular coffee and a blueberry muffin please.  About 22F outside but sunny. We got about 6" of snow yesterday before it started drizzling rain on top of it. This morning everything is icy but passable though two of my crew have called in as they can't navigate out of their driveways so north of here is worse.

Unc - I've never had an issue with Walthers though i do the oredering online and always check to see if the item is in stock and for that matter usually order what's on special. The warehouse is massive and well laid out as I saw on a tour there last year but with the shear number of items carried and all the vendors to deal with I'm suprised more stuff isn't out of stock. Out of curiosity, what would a State of Maine potatoe car be doing all the way out in Cali on the F&A when you have lifetime supplies in Idaho and I think Porterville? Special shipment of cranberries perhaps or did you just need to have that car? (Like the Sante Fe hoppers I have just because they look cool.)

Ryan - we'll keep your dad in our prayers along with Erics' parents and the rest of you in need.

Hope the rest of you weathered the last storm ok and are safe and sound. I need to get back into the shop so for now, CUL,  J.R.

[SilverSpike]

Morning everyone! Malted Waffles with warm maple syrup please Chloe!  Hot coffee and some fresh squeezed OJ too please!

I want to thank you all who have put my dad in your prayers. I've really been trying to get through this ordeal too, you know they say the health of your parents and grandparents will most likely dictate how your health will turn out, so I am struggling with coping with all this now too. Keep the prayers coming! They are appreciated more than your will ever know!

Last night I could not get to any forum threads on any of the MR forums not just this thread, the entire forum site was down for some time.

mononguy63

I've been meaning to drop by this place for some time, looks pretty inviting through the window. Plus, I just enjoy wasting bandwidth...

Jim

 

 

Welcome to the Diner Jim and Larson too!  But Jim, it's no waste of bandwidth at all....in fact I've met some really nice folks here and made some great friendships along the way. There is more to the Diner than meets the eye....might be a lot of chaff and chit chat to sort out, but there is a hidden silver lining here if you stick around long enough to get to know folks....

Tom, sorry to hear about the loss in the family. Thoughts and prayers.

Happy Belated Birthday to Barbara!  (Rob's wife)

TMarsh

Ryan- this is delicious thanks for the recipe. Unfortunately all we get around here is those flat packaged frozen mudbugs from china that are about as big as the tip of your pinky finger. They are pre seasoned too. I’ll try those things but I would assume that shrimp would work well also. I know it wouldn’t taste the same but those crawdads have an extra taste to them that would effect the flavor of the dish. I’ll try it anyway. Then with the shrimpies later. I notice you choose Crystal and not Tabasco. Is there a reason. I personally prefer Crystal myself as I’m not that fond of Tabasco. I can’t really explain but it’s a taste thing. Your Dad is in my prayers.

Todd, just for you my man! Ask and....well... you know the rest... And yes, shrimp or any protein can be used in place of the crawfish tail meat. I prefer Crystal hot sauce because it has a milder heat factor and not as much vinegar taste, and it does not overpower the flavors of the main ingredient, but adds to the flavor profile. While Tabasco makes everything taste like, well Tabasco, and it masks the true flavor of the main ingredient. And thanks so much for the prayers also.

Jeff, we have a Kodak Easyshare 6330 that is about 8 years old and 3 megapixel, it still works great and even records movies too. They are a good point and shoot type camera.

And for today's menu treats here are the specials in the TS Virtual Diner....

 

 

 

Today's Lunch and Dinner Specials at the Trackside Diner
Soup du Jour ~		c $3.95 b$4.95
	Oyster Stew
From the Grill ~		$7.95
	Swiss Steak with Mushrooms
Diner Special ~		$5.95
	Chicken Pie Burlington
Blue Plate Special ~		$5.95
	Sauté Rainbow Trout Meuniere
Dessert ~		$3.95
	Lemon Meringue Pie
Just let Floe, Jeanie or Chloe put it on your virtual tab! Or, if your lucky the TOP honorary poster will cover it for you!

[TMarsh]

(yawn) Mornin’ everbody. Coffee and a bowl of Alpha-Bits please. And some cinnamon raisin toast too. Thank you

Got up late this morn. Don’t know why just felt good to do it.

Boy I got top post and got off easy with all the web troubles

I’m glad you’re talkin about the oops messages last night. Got here nothing from last night went back 5 pages, nothing, no oops posts, nothing. Like a dream. I had trouble but only when I’d hit the back arrow. Like it was trying to find where I was. If I clicked it again it would go immediately to where it should be since I did click the arrow twice. Just the immediate page back was a prob. Other than that all was good. I don’t think ISP’s are the prob, nor browzers, nor posting sizes, nor pictures nor how wide your bands are. Because if I get any problems with this site, it happens indiscriminately. If I leave a page and come back it’s width may be different with no new posts. It may load a bit slower with no new posts. Don’t know nuttin bout compooters, but it just seems if these were the probs then they would be consistent with the situations blamed.

Jeffrey- I have the same tanker sitting on my layout that I tried dirtying up. It just… doesn’t....um …look as good as yours. Nice job.

Ryan- Rest assured you also arein our prayers for the strength to get through this. Don’t let the “bloodline" theory get you. I doesn’t always work that way. It had to start somewhere and it will end that way too. And the Tabasco description. I can only say “yeah!! That’s how I would explain it if I could.”

Ooooooo. Oyster stew. (drool rolling out of mouth ) I’ll be back in for a bowl of that Mmmmm. You ladies are going to have a good homemade crusty bread with that , right?

Well best get moving maybe I can get in early this afternoon and spend some time in Toddavania (of which I’m King).

See ya’ll Todd

I‘m a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.