Elliot's Trackside Diner, Mark XVII

[Packers#1]

Cederstrand

***Sawyer, which side is in control of that track and the trains? Will go far towards which side eventually prevails.

The tracks are closest to Aiken High.

And we won, 27-17. I watched pretty much zero of the game b/c I was chillin w/ my girlfriend.

[BamaCSX83]

*strolls in with a tray of grilled pork chops, sweet peas, potato salad, and fried eggplant and squash*  Hey guys, I've got plenty left over!

Well, I now have all the information memorized for the rare possibility that a my friend's Cessna 172 decides to quit flying and we have to bring it in in less-than-ideal-conditions.  I even got onto MSFS and did a few simulated runs. 

Y'all eat up what's left over, less I've got to put into the fridge and eat tomorrow!

[Paul W. Beverung]

Evening Gang; We just got back from the Aledo High School opening football game. They won. The only reason we went was to see our granddaughter in the half time. She is a member of the color gaurd flag group. They are pretty good.

I'm still having trouble sending E-mails. They get sent and received but without the text. I've sent Duke several and no luck.

It's late and tomorrow is an early get up.

Take care All

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Paul ...It's good to see you!!... I'm glad you could see your granddaughter at half time. ... Perhaps you need to change to another email provider...... Cheers!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 Good morning.

It's 72 and partly cloudy. The high will be around 90 and there's a chance of rain.

I went on a cloud making spree yesterday so I now have white clouds halfway around the layout. Getting to the east half of the layout is a little more difficult as the access hole is a bit smaller and the panel (Shell station) comes out from underneath (held in place by three barrel locks) whereas the panel (park) for the west half comes out from above and is simply lifted out. Yesterday morning I shut my computer down as thunderstorms were coming through. When I turned it back on a couple of hours later I found that I had no internet service. Went down to my parent's place and quickly discovered they had no internet or cable TV service. I called Suddenlink and they weren't even aware there was a problem out here. I went into town later and saw cable crews working along the roadside and found that a number of boosters had been knocked out by the storm. In all, the service was out for about ten hours. The outage area (as far as I know) effected Vernon Lake road, Ruby Haymon road, Brentwood Drive, Huckleberry Lane, Vernon Park road, Lakeview Landing road, Brookins road, Schultz Drive, Driftwood Drive, Surfside Drive, Oak Ridge Lane and Sandy Ridge road. Overall a distance of around ten miles. That's a lot of customers without service. I can understand them not knowing about it as many people were out to work/school at the time and the only ones home were those who are retired or can't work for various reasons. I still have cable service for the internet but I get my TV channels via satellite. I get 250+ channels for the same price as I was paying for 70-80 channels on cable.

Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      8/29/2009

Heat Index:  77°F
Humidity:  98%
Dew Point:  71°F

So Far Today
High:  73°F
Low:  72°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  0mph NNE

Today  High: 90    Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then a 40 percent chance in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Tonight  Low: 70    Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. South winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming west after midnight.

[LSWrr]

Good morning, we were under a tornado warning here in northern Ohio yesterday.  New refrigerator is being delivered this morning and a couple of the guys from the MRR club want to stop by and have a look at my layout progress.

[blownout cylinder]

Good Morning from biglakesville

We got barrels of rain last night and we also had a couple of those t'underin'boomers with the attached monsoons---so lotsa big lakes have formed. Got about a 70% chance of more rain today and a bit less chance tomorrow---we're still hoping for the neighbourhood BBQ

Today is picking up my meds day and doing some HD things---tomorrow will be my MR day--with BBQ attached!!

Flo, I'll just have a coffee for now please----I'll have it by the RC

[TMarsh]

Good morning, Just coffee please I had a couple of chocolate Zingers and some milk at home.

Chicken fry went well and the wet stuff stayed away. Now it's cold. Only 62F and supposed to only hit 72 today. I'll have to admit it's great sleeping weather! The perfect wife is trying it out as we speak.

Jim- Baseball bat maybe, presenting with a bill....definite waste of time. I guess I could look into buying my own camera. But doggone if the stores don't want paid for them. What I'd really like is one of them SLR's. Nikon makes a neat one and reasonable for the type, but still a bit pricey for me yet.

I see Garry woke Duke up. ( it was pretty clever)

Why is it whenever a good home cooked meal is brought in here, I'm otherwise occupied?!

Ulrich- I wish you the best. I'm sure you will get yourself out off this pinch. It may take time, but it'll happen. Please do keep in touch through public accesses if you are forced to discontinue your own for a while. You and your wonderful wife are at the top of my prayer list. Thinks will get better.

The dew point is 60F and the humidity is 91%. Why do I hear lawn mowers? Anyway, I have to get to the Village/Township garage to clean up this morn then we'll see what the yard feels like and maybe some MRRing. Hopefully tomorrow too. To cold to be outside anyway.

Have a Great Day!!!

[JimRCGMO]

Good Morning, Janie - just a cup of coffee in a 'go' cup, please 'n' thank you. (Would you set back some of those ribs for me that Bama brought in, too? Great!)

Jeff, that background looks good - is that a further back view of your A/C in there, or what's the small-looking white vented thing (to the left of the elevator)? Looking good, whatever is there.

Sawyer - so is 'chillin' a new term for what our generation used to call 'necking' under/behind the stands? (Just razzing you)

Todd - I figured that the main thing with sending the charger bill to your son would be just one more nudge (in hopes that all of them might accumulate into him learning something. Nah, you might be right about that... I've seen some of the digital SLR's, but I don't have the need for all the bells and whistles, plus I don't have that much spare change lying around. For those who can use 'em and have the change, great for them! There's a reason Pelle Soeberg's pics in last month's MR looked so good, y'know? (Besides the fact that he's a great artist and model railroader, that is)

Paul, good that you got to watch your granddaughter's color guard. Hope you get the email problem w**ked out - maybe you could go with a web-based one like Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail in the meantime?

Looks like that storm front has been moving its way east (and north), from the Diners' reports overnight and this morning. The national weatherguesser map this morning showed rain up most of the eastern coastline, into the Appalachians, even.

I'll join the bunch at the RC for now. No pager calls yet, and I'm fine with that!

 

Blessings and prayers,

Jim in Cape Girardeau

[jeffrey-wimberly]

JimRCGMO

Jeff, that background looks good - is that a further back view of your A/C in there, or what's the small-looking white vented thing (to the left of the elevator)? Looking good, whatever is there.

The vented thing you refer to is a transformer on a depressed center flat car.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

 Good morning...

I was fixin' to have Ulrich's strudel today, but evident'y he is not here. I will settle for a donut.

Cal Tom said: "Garry:  Prayers that Little Kitty will continue to thrive.  As a Franciscan Catholic, I am a firm believer that all of God's creatures are put here for a purpose." ...... Tom, thank you......... Little Kitten is our last surviving pet. She was born when we lived near Ann Arbor, MI. Her Mom, Skeekie, liked the outdoors and .......er....well.....she got pregnant. (darn Tom cat)..... Prior to that, we had 3 dogs and 1 cat. Skeekie's litter of 4 changed the odds. .. The dogs were mine and the cats were Shelley's.  ... We moved to KY with just two cats, Skeekie and Little Kitten..... Skeekie adopted me as her human and stayed close to me all of the time. She was put to sleep last year, I am sad to say.......That's the short version of our pet story.

Shelley and I are coordinating a concert at the church this evening, and we're busy with that all day to day. Regret to say I will not have time to wake up Duke. Somebody else needs to handle that chore.

Cheers everybody.

[howmus]

Mornin' everyone!

Zoe I'll have a couple Bavarian Creme donuts and a cup of dark roast in a FGLK mug.  Please and thank you.  I'll goe sit at the rivet counter and see what folks are talking about this morning.

Barry, I see you sent on the "Dull" to NYS.  'Tis a very dreary 71°F here in the Finger Lakes this morning with more if the same for most of the day.  Only good thing is the air conditioners are shut off.... 3rd. day in a row.

Jeffrey your new background makes such a good difference on your layout.  Very nice addition!

Duke, I see you woke up yesterday when that Berk roared by!  Gotta love those machines.

Ulrich I sure hope that life will get better for you and that you can pop in here from time to time.  Just want you to know we are thinking about you sir.

Hope all of you have a great day and stay dry.

73

[Robby P.]

 Good late morning.  Got some light rain coming.  That makes for a perfect day .

 I guess the wife and I will go out today.  I finally got some money in my wallet .  Maybe even go by a LHS.  

 Hope everybody has a good day. 

[pcarrell]

OK, I know this is a train forum, not a bikers forum, but I thought this was very well written, and it's written to car and truck drivers (known to bikers as "cagers"). If it gets posted on a bike forum, no cagers are going to read it and it defeats the purpose, right? Please, give it a read and consider it carefully. It's called...........

The Biker

When you see us moving past you quickly:

Don't take offense or think we're trying to "show off". Ninety five percent of the time, we're trying to get out of your blind spot or taking ourselves out of a potential dangerous situation that has evolved around us. Distancing ourselves from you does not mean we want to race, but that we're giving ourselves the edge we need at the moment.

When you hear our horn:

Don't take offense or think we're trying to aggravate you. All we're doing is letting you know where we are in relation to you on the road, and we're more than likely aware of your inattentiveness to us while you're talking on a cell phone, eating, reading or involved in some other distracting aspect to your driving. It's important to us, and you, that you know we're there.

When you hear our loud pipes:

Don't become angry and hostile toward us. Yes, some are quite loud, but for some, there's a purpose behind being loud. It's about letting you know we're close by and we're constantly hoping that our investment in this accessory will help save our lives. Our pipes are really not about our ego...it's a pride and personalization to our form of transportation.

When you see us in our clothes:

Don't become fearful of us or think us weird. Our leather jackets, chaps, gloves and boots are the barriers between loosing massive amounts of flesh should something cause us to go down...nothing more, nothing less. Safety gear is paramount to our riding. We wear patches on our jackets, and pins on our vests. These are symbols of pride and honor within our group(s), individuals giving back to those who gave. These things bond us as a brotherhood and sisterhood among bikers. Not that we're better than anyone else, but that we have the same kind of nobility and pride in our accomplishments as you may have in the various aspects of your life. I guess one could say; our patches and pins are the decals and the bumper stickers of our involvement with society and the general public, of which we are very pleased to be a part of in our own little way.

When you see us in a restaurant:

You don't have to shield your child or feel intimidated. We have family, wives, husbands, children and loved ones too, just like you. We smile; we laugh and enjoy the moments we have. We are approachable, and would befriend you, if given the opportunity.

When you see us in a parking lot:

Don't convince yourself that we're there to "get you". More than likely, we just finished a long ride and are taking a break. Or, we may be meeting up with other riders for a charity run for young children, or another very worthy cause. We may just be admiring one another's bikes, sharing our pride with other brothers and sisters, just like you do with your personal vehicle. It's what we do...it's a part of our lives, and we'd be more than welcome to share with you what riding a bike is all about...if you'd only ask.

When you see aggressive riding bikers:

Don't put us all in the same stereotypical category as those whose behavior and actions would cause you to react in d!sgust and intolerance. Many of us do not agree with this style of riding either, and we know and understand that human nature tends to blend us all together as the "same group". Most of us don't want that title...and don't deserve it.

When you see a group of bikers on the roadways:

Give us the courtesy of sharing the road with you. Please don't "move in" between several bikers in formation. This gets us very excited and nervous, especially when it's done with no due regard for our safety. Provide us with your awareness of the fact that we are much more vulnerable than you. We don't want to challenge you, for all of us are wise enough to know...we'd lose that battle.

When you are turning left,right or entering a roadway/highway:

Look, then look again...and then one more time. For we can be easily hidden, and appear to be invisible by such things as a telephone pole, another vehicle, bright lights or the glare of the sun...or possibly, the beads hanging from your rearview mirror, among numerous other items that are displayed there. If you see us flashing our lights at you or blowing our horn, we're only trying to ensure that you will see us before tragedy changes both our lives.

When you are behind us:

Please give us the room we need and don't tailgate us. If you hit us, we're going down...HARD! We don't want to play games with you, we just want to enjoy the ride and the fresh air, and experience that which many of you have never lived for. If we accelerate away from you, don't interpret this action as though we want to drag race you. We're only trying to take ourselves out of a bad situation if you insist on being too close.

When, and if, you experience road rage:

Don't take it out on us just because we're smaller than you and more vulnerable. Think about what you're doing and the end result that may become a reality. The consequences of your actions and choices could be very detrimental to our well being, our families, our children and our loved ones. Yes, there are those that can tend to p!ss you off, however, rage towards them will not solve the issues, but accentuate them. Nine out of ten bikers will do everything they can to take themselves out of that situation without causing you or them harm.

When you have an opportunity to talk to us:

You'll discover, outside any influenced or stereotypical mindset you may have, that we are just as human as you are, just with different interests and toys. Many of us would give you the shirt off our back if it would tend to brighten your day or console you in some way. We're really no different... and we drive cars, trucks and vans too. So, meet us and greet us...I think you'll be pleasantly surprised that you'll be met with open arms.

Thank You for attempting to understand!




Published with permission from Bikers Against Child Abuse

[blownout cylinder]

PC: YES to that post!!

[Packers#1]

JimRCGMO

Sawyer - so is 'chillin' a new term for what our generation used to call 'necking' under/behind the stands? (Just razzing you)

 

hahaha, nice. Nope, we were walking all over the stadium.

[wcu boy]

 Good morning all,

          Today was a bittersweet day. My wife and I are having to move to Virginia within the next month to take care of her ailing mother. I resigned my minister of music position this past Sunday. The church was totally surprised. They are still dealing with the shock. However, if they were true to themselves they should not be surprised knowing the continuing saga and trauma in the life of the church.

          However, here we are today. My wife's car had to have its funeral yesterday. Two years ago, her Ford escort was rear-ended by a Chevrolet truck. The 1993 escort was deemed of no value by the insurance company, even though it was only the bumper that was damaged. The car had 174,00 miles on it and it still "ran like a top." The car broke down on the road when a suspension bar broke on the rear tire on the passenger side. The cost of repair estimate from the Ford dealership to where the car was towed would be $ 450.00. My wife and I decided that since the car had no value and that we would wonder if the other suspension bars on the three other remaining tires would not be rusted and also break soon, the funeral was in order. A very nice junk car dealer allowed us to sign the registration and tags over to him. He would send us any money for a friend that he thought would be interested in purchasing the parts of the car. He would send a check later. We are not hoping for much.

         Since we are having to make a move, I decided yesterday to clear the inventory of my model train collection. I called Don Black in New Bern, NC to see if he would be interested. He was a gracious gentleman beyond belief. He send to me a quick check for what cars and engines that I desired to depart with. He also provided Federal Express shipping labels to aid quick shipping. As I went through my collection to prepare to send to him, I saw many years of happy collecting of precious cars and the precious memories of those cars. I thought of why I purchased them and the happy interest they brought to me. I kept a few cars and engines for my 2 X 8 modular layout that I have procrastinated to even get started on while I have lived at my present home. The cars were mailed at the Mail Boxes store yesterday afternoon. I came home and reviewed my Excel spreadsheet of what cars and engines that I had left over and kept for my layout that I with start when I moved to new home at my mother-in-law's in Virginia. I had mixed emotions about my sacrifice with my vast collection of cars and engines that had suddenly being micromanaged to accommodate this new move in my life.

         After the trip to the Mail Boxes facility, I came home to dismantle the Peco turnouts and Atlas flex track off of my 2 X 8 layout that I had put together almost seven years ago. I need to do this to clear the lauan plywood on top of the 3/4 birch plywood for purposes of moving. Yes, I am a David Barrow fan and disciple of his domino approach. It works for those of us that have to make frequent moves in our lives because of our careers. I needed to do this to get a fresh start to my life and my model railroading journey. As I remove every Atlas Track nail, Caboose Industries ground throws and Peco turnout,  my mind returned to my father-in-law who had spend countless hours in helping me build the framework for my two, 2 X 4 modules. He passed away in 1999. I miss him so much. My heart was sad, but so thankful that the dream could be revisited when I inhabit my new home. I could envision completion of something that had been suddenly stopped in my life. By this hope of recreation I knew that new joy could be obtained as it was meant to be with this wonderful hobby that we call model railroading. After I had removed the track, turnouts and the nails, the top of the table is now completely barren. But I hold on to the hope, that new vigor for modeling shall return to me since it has been stifled way too long.

          Yes, the day was traumatic and bittersweet, but my prayer is that life and the precious hobby shall return to me with a new vigor in a different place, in a different day and with a different hope and aspiration.

SBM

[howmus]

blownout cylinder

PC: YES to that post!!

 

Absolutely!  While driving on the Thruway last weekend on my way out to the museum, there were two bikers ahead of me.  They were occupying both lanes, but every time someone came up to pass, the one in the right lane slowed a bit and pulled over behind the other.  An idiot talking on a cell phone and doing close to 100 mph roared passed me and I thought for sure was going to drive right between the two bikers.  I slowed up to put some space between me and the disaster i was sure would happen.  the truck following me did the same.  The bikers didn't know what to do.  Finally with the car hot on his heels the one in the left lane hit the throttle and roared ahead and over into the right lane. 

For a while my sister and her husband (now her ex) had his and hers Hondas that they rode all over the country.  She loved the bike!  BTW, PC this is what bikers look like if they reach 95.... (my FIL a year ago.)  I'll have to find a family photo of him on his bike back in the 1930s.

So Sawyer, first you tell us you are from the "wrong" side of the tracks........  Then you be "chillin' wit your babe"......  (nudge nudge)   Sounds like more fun than playing football even.

73

[Cox 47]

Howdy all...It partly cloudy and 69 here..I'll have a double pork burger,onion rings and a diet Coke please..thank you..Still having trouble with tire on power chair..I went flat last nite..Tire guy came about an hour ago Sallie let me take tire off her chair and he took tire to shop hopefully he is back with it soon..This has been a week I'd sooner forget..LOL..Havn't had much train time but its gotta get better...You all have a great week-end...Jerry

[fec153]

Philip- Please send this to me so I can forward it to my ABATE [ American Bikers Aimed Toward Education ] brothers. My handle is "TRAINMAN".

Deb was in the womb when she first rode on a Harley.

Flip

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 Got the rest of the clouds done, changed out a structure light, wiped part of the track down (part I can't reach from the front of the layout) and put some non-proto cars away. No box cars with high ladders, roofwalks or high mounted brake wheels allowed, with the exception of two all-door box cars. I like the way they look.

[pcarrell]

fec153

Philip- Please send this to me so I can forward it to my ABATE [ American Bikers Aimed Toward Education ] brothers. My handle is "TRAINMAN".

You can just copy and paste my post, or you can go to the source: http://www.bacausa.com/ 

[bjdukert]

Jim

And what model of loco would that perchance be, Duke?

A very big one,known as a BERKSHIRE

Paul We’ll get it figured out.

Todd

I see Garry woke Duke up. ( it was pretty clever)

Just checking the eyelids for leaks,that’s all.

Garry

Regret to say I will not have time to wake up Duke. Somebody else needs to handle that chore.

See above.  he he he 

Ray

Gotta love those machines.

A thing of BEAUTY, isn’t she???

PC If people would slow down it would really help things out,not only for those of us that ride on two wheels but those in 4-wheelers as well. And Ray,the two bikers taking up two lanes were wrong. They both should have been in one lane and there probably wouldn’t have been such a close call. Experience and common sense helps an awful lot when on two wheels. My baby

Hi Flip Long time no see!!

Best to all on sick call and those recovering

That’s about it

Talk to you later

Duke

[pcarrell]

bjdukert

And Ray,the two bikers taking up two lanes were wrong. They both should have been in one lane and there probably wouldn’t have been such a close call.

Thats very true!  In Indiana two riders can legally ride abreast if both agree.  In other states one has to trail the other.

bjdukert

My baby

That is the bike my wife wanted me to get!  They are definately sweet!  I go for a bit more "classic" styling though.  Because of that, I very nearly bought a Valkyrie Interstate.  Same bike as the Goldwing, with more classic styling.  I'll tell ya what though......that bike sure is a looker!

[howmus]

Afternoon folks!

We had a line of nasty, "Severe Thunderstorms" pass through the area an hour ago.  Wasn't too bad here but we got a good downpour.  So far the "Ditch in the road..." across the street seems to be w**king well.

bjdukert

And Ray,the two bikers taking up two lanes were wrong. They both should have been in one lane and there probably wouldn’t have been such a close call. Experience and common sense helps an awful lot when on two wheels.

 

Absolutely!  It amazes me the stupid things people do while driving today.  Nice wheels BTW!  The only motorcycle experience I personally have was riding my youngest son's class B moped around the year he studied in England.......  I did enjoy putting around town with it and riding it to school when the weather was nice.  The man who "brought me to the Lord" was my pastor in Waverly, NY when I first started teaching.  He rode a Honda 950 and borrowed a friend's Harley Hog once in a while.  He also lost an eye in an accident in college so he rode with a patch, his "tough" looking leather jacket, and was usually smoking a big cigar at the same time........  He could scare the crap out of most anyone!  He also was a licensed pilot and flew a Cessna.  Just a bit of a character you might say. 

73

[bjdukert]

PC Mine is an 1800cc and they don’t make the Valkyire anymore as it was the 1500cc engine with some factory mods and then what ever the rider did to it as well. I did ride one and didn’t care for it much,but the looks was nice. I really do like the looks of the Drifter though with the fender flares that bring back the OLD look of the Harley’s and Indians.

Ray

It amazes me the stupid things people do while driving today.

Yup,you got that right but if you were to talk to them,they would tell you how safe and careful they drive. Hey,a Moped is a start. I started to take flying lessons right out of high school but went into the Air Force and never finished. I have always wanted to start again but the cost now is more than I can afford and being on two wheels is the next best thing to flying. The CFO has said that I could start again but I would have to give up other things and one of them couldn’t be her.

Duke

[Cederstrand]

Coffee refill, please.

The first bike I ever road was an Indian. No, not the cool kind. It was one of those tiny putt-putt machines that burns the cra* out of your leg after crashing it into a rabbit hole a coyote had previously dug out. I don't remember how old I was, but in spite of the painful leg burn I tried unsuccessfully hiding from my parents when I got home, I was forever hooked.

Rob

[TMarsh]

The charger is.............. back!

Jim- It's not necessarily what the SLR can do as much as I just like looking through the lens as apposed to the side thing. Just a preference.

PC- Many of my buddies ride bikes including my best friend. I am keenly aware of and agree with what was written. By the way, he has the leather the bandana the Harley and the hair halfway down his back (length, not hair on his back (hoo wee laughing too hard)) and the nicest guy you'd ever meet.

Ooo, the supper bell has been rung. TTFN and awaaaaaay we go!

[JimRCGMO]

Evening, Flo - how about some of those ribs that Bama brought in last night - yeah, you can even nuke them or warm 'em in the oven, cause from the smell of them last night, they'll be yummy however they get warmed up! Oh yes, and a RBF and some fries with them, please. Thanks!

WCU Guy, sorry to hear about the circumstances of your needing to move, but at least you've been planning for a future layout after you get moved. Sometimes you work around the bumps in the road of life. Keep at it, and stop by the Diner again when you get the time.

PC, that was a good post. I had similar 'invisibility' when I was riding my bicycle a few years back in town, and I'm 6'3" without sitting up on the bike seat.

Jerry, I think I'm gonna add prayers for your chair, your chair's tire, and the guys fixing either one! You have had a doozy of a week, all right... Gotta get better from here, I would hope!

Flip, you know you can come in here more often, right? Hope you and Deb have been taking care of yourselves this summer. I know your area can get just as bad of weather as Jeff does at times.

I appreciate all these nifty bikes (and neat photos) that you guys are posting, but cold and rainy weather (or both) are the two reasons I just never got interested in motorcycles. I also like my roller skates with two *pairs* of wheels in a row, rather than inline.

So far, today has been very good - not a peep or a shake out of the gizmo on my belt. No news is good news, as they say. Now, to get through the night the same way...

Hoping to get back to the layout tomorrow afternoon. Still trying to figure where I had all those cars before they went on the layout... Well, guess I'll find someplace to put them then. 

Got a good chuckle from one email my long-time friend Marj (in Northern Illinois - Joliet area) sent me, but I'll post it separately.

Ohmigosh! Todd, you mean, your son brought the charger back? Flo, better bring me the smelling salts, I think I'm about to keel over....

 

Blessings and prayers,

Jim in Cape Girardeau

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 My internet service is doing what it always does after they've been out here working on the cable. Up, down, up, down. It's really getting me ticked off.