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Elliot's Trackside Diner, Mark XVII

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Posted by Cox 47 on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:31 AM

Good morning All...It foggy here this morning and 68....I'll have coffee and a sweet roll please...Thank You...I cleaned my work bench and ran trains yesterday..don't have any plans for today..I am having trouble with my lift chair and service man is coming today..I got a call from Hooveround and paper work is cleared and they will be bring my new power chair in acouple of weeks..You all have a good one..Jerry

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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:30 AM

Morning Gang: Flip I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept our condolences and forward them on to the rest of the family.

 I'm in early. The Direct TV installer is here up grading the system for HD. Our set up stairs in the bedroom went out so we got a big screen set for the den and moved the set in the den up stairs. Our daughter called in and arranged the up grade. She said that it is going to be free. I told her that it had better be or it's on her.

Not much else going on. This morning is the first time in along time that I haven't been deep in chores already. I wanted to be here for the Direct TV guy.

Well he needs something so I'd better go.

You all take care.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:07 AM

SilverSpike
So Jeff, what movies will you be watching today! We just watched Field of Dreams a few days ago on VHS, still in fairly good shape for old video tape. I heard Target has it in DVD for $5.00 now.

I'll likely be watching Tora! Tora! Tora!

 

Called the doc about the fever and he says not to worry about it. It's a side effect of the anesthetic and to keep on taking my antibiotics as prescribed.

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Posted by SilverSpike on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 9:39 AM

Morning folks!

Poppy Seed and Garlic Bagel with cream cheese please! Thanks Chloe!

Ben's baseball practice went well last night, but seems his fall ball coaches forgot that he can pitch! Confused He asked the coach if he would be pitching in the games this Friday and Saturday and he said he had not seen him pitch, figures.... he is the head coach but missed the first practice three weeks ago when the assistant coaches were all excited about his pitching abilities. They even showed us a new technique for him to practice and improve his speed by 10 mph.... yep... got that one down! We shall see what comes out of the games this weekend. Will have to remind the coaches that Ben can pitch. Me thinks some coaches wear the dunce cap too much... Dunce

Hey Ray, I know what you mean. The Scout Law is a great tool for all to employ in the decision making process. Hey, you don't need 77+ yards of material? Whistling Thought you might be making a sail of some sort. Captain Oh OK, that skirt looks great! Did you sew it yourself? Love the pleats!

Sawyer, Ben just did the same thing, broke up with his girlfriend and is "single" again.

Robby, thanks for the tips on the doors and such for weathering rolling stock. You asked about my website, I have a few of them but the Piedmont Division (PD) site also has two sections. The main site is a set of  HTML pages and then there is the blog section. Both are hosted by Network Solutions, which, by the way, I may change to another provider that is less expensive. I create my HTML pages in a program called Dreamweaver, but you can also build HTML pages in Microsoft Front Page or another one I prefer which is a free download called HTML Kit. The blog section is powered by WordPress and is a custom blog that I use with a template as well. You can also join WordPress.org and create your own blog with them if you wish. I am in the process of trying to consolidate and move over the HTML portion of the PD site and put it all into the blog format, and this is still a work in progress.

Todd, you got that rite, no one to blame for sure!! At least she has a sense of humor about your cooking techniques. And your report on the price of beer at the local establishment has me a bit worried, but at least you got a show!!!  Laugh

Hey Robby and Todd, if you use the phrase "chicken b r e a s t" you might get to see them all! Spaced between the letters works just fine.....Smile,Wink, & Grin But chicken knockers just don't seem right, maybe chicken tata's....hummmm....

Hey Rob, thanks! And did you stock on the green paint yet for the soylent barn!

Joe, looks like a full class schedule there! What do you play in band? I forgot!!! old timers settin' in..Dunce

Barry....20 hoppers for $20! Wow!! Now that is a deal!!!! Thumbs Up

Flip, so sorry to hear about your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your cousin. Angel

So Jeff, what movies will you be watching today! We just watched Field of Dreams a few days ago on VHS, still in fairly good shape for old video tape. I heard Target has it in DVD for $5.00 now.

<<Takes sip of Bengal Tiger tea and slips into the back booth with Duke>>

pssst...... only three weeks to Apex....Whistling

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 9:00 AM

 

TMarsh
Jeff- Might I suggest a movie. That is if you have one.Laugh
Asking me if I have movies is like asking Imelda Marcos if she has shoes! I have over 500 on DVD's to choose from and well over 1,000 on VHS.

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Posted by TMarsh on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:52 AM

Morning everyone, Goooooooooo Rangers!! Coffee please. Almost couldn't find the place it's so foggy out. Supposed to get to 80F with partly cloudy skies and a 20% chance of showers.

Today is a day off so, I'll mow the yard and maybe do a bit of stuff to the layout. Unless of course I get the ole "honey whatcha got planned" day buster.

Christmas, so close. There are stores that already have their Christmas stuff up. Not all, thank goodness, but some. For crying out loud before long they won't even take it down.

Jeff- Might I suggest a movie. That is if you have one.Laugh

Well since not much happened since last time I was here I will rest your ears and eyes.

Whoops! Sorry guys, thought of something else. After staring at my growing country elevator I was thinking of some things a modern elevator has. And that of course would require some scratch building. Things like, a bin vac, a sample probe, an auger or two, stuff like that. And John, thanks to you I shall give them a whirl.

That's all folks.

Have a Great Day!!!

Todd  

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Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 8:45 AM

Flip, your family is in my prayers.

 

 

Man, I'm moving slow this morning! 

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Posted by Robby P. on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 7:55 AM

 Good morning.  Just got off of work, and I'm kinda tired.

 Not much planned today.  Maybe work on the layout some.

 Flip.......I'm sorry as well.  We really didn't know what we had until its gone Angel.  

 Lee.........Thanks for the update.  I might need to start Mischief.  Kinda beat the traffic Big Smile.

 Jeff......Make sure it doesn't get worse.  I had one that high a few years ago, and it wasn't fun at all.

 Well I gotta go get some new work gloves.  Better go now, and come back home.  Then its bed time.  

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 6:56 AM

 Good morning.

It's 72 and partly cloudy. The high will be around 87 and there's a chance of rain.

Got the foot operation overwith yesterday and spent the rest of the day higher than a box kite in a hurricane. This morning is the first time I've seen the docs work. I don't know what they used as an anesthetic but it worked. I hadn't slept that good in a while. The doc had made an incision between 3 and 4 inches in length in the right side of my right foot so he could remove part of the Cuboid bone and part of the Fifth metatarsal bone. After the offending pieces were removed he stitched it up. I examined the area today as I changed the dressing and didn't see any torn out stitches. He said it would bleed for a while but that would stop in a couple of days. I go back to see him on the 11th for a follow-up. I woke up around midnight with a low grade fever but it broke several hours later and my temp is now normal. I just took my morning dose of medicine and antibiotics so I should be good for the rest of the day. Now what should I do today? Decisions, decisions.

Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      9/9/2009

Heat Index:  78°F
Humidity:  92%
Dew Point:  71°F

So Far Today
High:  74°F
Low:  72°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  0mph NNE

Today  High: 88    Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.

Tonight  Low: 72    Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 6:49 AM

LSWrr
Only 2,577 hours till Christmas

ohno ohno--Start the Christmas Lists!!!--------------------ZZZZZOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMM!!!!!!

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Good Morning--

Someone is all piculous I see. He's counting down the hours---Laugh

Jeff: Not fun sounding that---take care of it--

Got today off would you believe it--I go in Thursday for a few hours then in Friday----

And today we get those scattered showers and those ol' t'underin'boomers thrown into the mix of sun/cloud and a high of 26C----so who knows what'll it do---Whistling

Chloe, I'll have a coffee and a toasted bagel please---I'll be at the RC----Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by LSWrr on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 6:26 AM
Only 2,577 hours till Christmas

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Posted by LSWrr on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 5:50 AM
Flip, sorry to hear about your loss, we will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.   Drivers Ed, Holly Toledo that was a long time ago for me, wow I think I just aged again! 
Going to the ball game today; Indians vs. TX Rangers, if the weather holds out…..

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 12:37 AM

 Flip: Sorry to hear about your cousin. Treasure those memories.

 

Woke up a little while ago with a 101-102 fever. Not sure what's causing it.

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Posted by Cederstrand on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 12:18 AM

***Flip, that's a sad one. We will have you and yours in our thoughts and prayers.

Rob

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Posted by nik .n on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 11:06 PM

 Flip: Sorry for your loss. Prayers and Consonances as needed. Re-quoting my Grandma: "This year is a tough one to live in." 

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Posted by TMarsh on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:03 PM

Flip- I am saddened to find that what I feared you were refering to was true. A death close to you. My sincere condolences and prayers for you and her family for comfort. 

Todd  

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 9:29 PM

Flip:  Audrey and I pass our condolences to you and yours---the statement you made is very true in any case---my wife's family have had issues around each other and there was still that contact---it is very important in any case----We'll be here for you as well--take care

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Posted by Packers#1 on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 8:54 PM

fec153

My favorite cousin , two month younger than I, past away, alone in her apt. I'm having flashbacks of some of the many times we were together.

Thanks for all your kind words. Gone but not forgotten is very true. Just stay in touch with those you love and those you like. Yeah, at 73 , I guess with age comes heartaches.

Thanks for all the pictures of your endeavors. Wish I had some of your talents.

Peace, Love , Health and Blessings to all.

Its my bedtime so Goodnight.

Flip

 

 

That's heavy man. I have no idea what you're going through. jsut take your time, you got us here in the diner to listen. My sincere condolences go out to you man.

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 8:49 PM

 Evenin' folks!

Chloe I'll just have a cup of decafe and sit and rest a bit in the back booth.

Flip, so very sorry about your cousin.  You never know.........  You are in my prayers!

Jeffrey, watch that foot and take care of it!!!  Don't want to hear of you having to go the emergency room because you weren't behaving yourself. Shock

I finally got time to put together the piece of cloth skirting for the layout tonight.  I think it is going to be a good added touch to the whole thing.  Before:


And after  installing the first piece:

Should have some time to get more of it done tomorrow.

Hope you all have a great evening!

73

 

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Posted by fec153 on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 8:37 PM

My favorite cousin , two month younger than I, past away, alone in her apt. I'm having flashbacks of some of the many times we were together.

Thanks for all your kind words. Gone but not forgotten is very true. Just stay in touch with those you love and those you like. Yeah, at 73 , I guess with age comes heartaches.

Thanks for all the pictures of your endeavors. Wish I had some of your talents.

Peace, Love , Health and Blessings to all.

Its my bedtime so Goodnight.

Flip

 

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Posted by Packers#1 on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 7:46 PM

Robby P.

Sawyer.....Women Banged Head.  It got to the point with me and women, I would just hangout with them.   Go to the movies, out to eat, etc....Kinda keep it as friends.  Until I was ready to date again. 

 

yeah man, I'm jsut gonna take a break for a while. Three relationships in a row. Lord help me.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 6:40 PM

Hello

Had a short sweet meeting today---which gave me a chance to go to the LHS and end up picking up----ta da!!Mischief---20 hoppers for $20 and----a H16-44 for $40( this last one was used but hey--in good shape!)PirateSmile

Jeff: Hope the surgery worked out----

And, yes, has anyone heard from Ulrich his surgery went? Or what of Flip?

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Posted by ns3010 on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 6:27 PM

Evening all. Chloe, I'll take a bacon cheeseburger and a RBF, thanks.

Sorry I haven't been in in a while; I've been busy with school starting up and such. And now that I'm a Sophomore, I'VE STARTED DRIVER'S ED! MUAH HA HA HA! Speaking of classes, I guess I'll post my schedule:
Homeroom
Chemistry Honors (Period 1)
Band (Period 2)
Theology 2 (Period 3)
Drivers Ed/Gym/Writing/Gym (Period 4)
Lunch (A lunch, Period 5)
English 2 Honors (Period 56)
Algebra 2 Honors (Period 6)
US History 1 (Period 7)
Spanish 2 (Period 8)

Pretty decent, I guess. Some of my friends that weren't in my classes last year, are this year, so that's good.

I'll be in the back corner doing a 'lil catching up. Another RBF, please?

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 6:08 PM

Cederstrand
***Jeffrey, good you made it through the butcher's shop surgery ok. Hope you don't have any pain from it  tonight.

No pain to speak of. Not even a dull ache, though it did bleed quite a bit earlier. I just propped it up and went to sleep for a few hours.

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Posted by Cederstrand on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 5:21 PM

Plate piled high with tacos. please & thanks.

***Ryan, nice work there.Thumbs Up

***Jeffrey, good you made it through the butcher's shop surgery ok. Hope you don't have any pain from it  tonight.

I started painting on some el-cheapo barn outbuildings for the wife. I think they will look fine, especially considering they started out as bright red plastic snap-together kits. Also pin-striped her Diner, quite poorly I might add. Good thing her eyes aren't any better than mine.

Wife is bringing her folks out to the farm for a couple nights. I expect to get plenty done in both the studio, train room, and around the farm while they're here. Whistling

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Posted by Robby P. on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 5:15 PM

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Posted by TMarsh on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 4:03 PM

Oops (giggle) Robbie used the "B" word. (he he). Try using knockers. (hehe)

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Posted by TMarsh on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 4:01 PM

Afternoon all, some cookies and milk please, WHAT Ray ate the last? Oh well he did make them.

Just stopped in to check on what's happened. You can't get too far behind around here.

Ryan- Thanks and you're absolutely correct. Lonestar does have it's moments and it swings both ways. Only problem with cooking steaks at home is I've no one to blame! I have picked up a couple of tips from you pros though, I've learned that if it gets a bit....., ahem, burnt, I just say it has a lovely "caramelization" (hehe) (hey who threw that) Brenda's getting wise though and she says to others "now that he's got the caramelization down, I wish he'd move on."

I've always said never judge a restaurant by the one in Springfield. Blindfold

Ray- You on your best behavior? Oh that poor girl!Laugh That reminds me of the $15 for two beers I paid at the Texas Roadhouse last eve. I didn't look at the change and as we where waiting for our table Brenda asked me how much they were. I looked at the change and said " hm, I gave her a twenty and she gave me 5 ones back. I gave her a one and yup that leaves $4. I expected a Shiner Bock to be a bit more but that's ridiculous. They returned the money and it was supposed to be only $7.50 for both. I was nice because the cute young girl at the bar was busty, er, I mean busy.Whistling

All this talk of Scouting, I must say I only made it through Webelos and never continued to Boy Scouts. Kinda wish I did. I still try and do a good turn every chance I get. Does that count. I also led an Explorer group on Mechanics for a couple years. They weren't into it just some place to go.Sigh

PC- Yeah, If it ain't now.......It's later.

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Posted by Robby P. on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 3:52 PM

Ryan.......Your car looks good.  The one thing you might wanna do next time is to......Maybe make the door area a bit darker.   Like around the handle, hinges, etc.  That will bring the door out more.  I also like your website.  How did you go about getting it started?

Sawyer.....Women Banged Head.  It got to the point with me and women, I would just hangout with them.   Go to the movies, out to eat, etc....Kinda keep it as friends.  Until I was ready to date again. 

I think dinner is getting ready (stuffed chicken ***, four cheese rice).  I will pop back in later.

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Posted by Packers#1 on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 3:41 PM

 Well, I am now a free man again, lol. My girlfriend just broke up with me. I'm tired of relationships though, just gonna stay single for a bit and chillax. And also focus on my model railroad, lol.

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