Elliot's Trackside Diner..DECEMBER, 2013!!!

[herrinchoker]

Merry Christmas from the Island, prayers to all in need.

Herrinchoker

[kbkchooch]

jeffrey-wimberly

 

 

galaxy

EDIT:Though this is not how I listed it to look, I gave up trying to put it in red and green tones periodically

 

 

Something like this?

 

 

galaxy

Santa Claus comes tonight.

 

 

 

Jeffrey, stop bein a show off!! LOL! 

[hon30critter]

Merry Christmas everybody, and all the best for 2014!

Got my Christmas gift a day early! Picked up a brand spankin' new 2014 Honda Odyssey with 54 km on it on the 24th.

Can't figure out how to get it under the tree though, and I couldn't find a stocking big enough. Dianne was dissapointed that the dealership didn't put a big red bow on it!

Take care all!

Dave

[jeffrey-wimberly]

galaxy

EDIT:Though this is not how I listed it to look, I gave up trying to put it in red and green tones periodically

Something like this?

galaxy

Santa Claus comes tonight.

[howmus]

Evenin' Folks!  Merry Christmas!!!

All the presents are now wrapped and ready to put in the sleigh (PiP) to take to my son's house at breakfast time tomorrow morning.  I will be there for a bit and then head back home to bake the squash and reload presents and head back over for the big bash tomorrow evening.

Have a great day tomorrow and be safe!

73

[kbkchooch]

Merry Christmas everyone! 

 

Even the railfans are getting into the spirit, look, a young lady has something in her sack for the engine crew!

 

Well, off soon to the candle light service & communion, then Santa comes! Nitol!!

[galaxy]

  Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus lane[/color]

Merry Christmas EVE!

Wellm, guys and Sue if you are here, hope Santa brings you lots of goodies to your liking. He's been under our tree and tomorrow we will open presents!

No train stuff again this year, was hoping for some Z scale stuff, but bills got in the way.

 

Tee Hee: I went to the Credit Union today and the usual gal who waits on me, we had a conversation like this:

I said "Have you been good so Santa can bring you lots of presents?"

She said: "Oh, I have been VERY good"...

I said: "Oh, so it's a new car he's bringing you!"...

SHe said: "oh, I haven't been THAT good...I've had my moments!"

 

Sleep well, and may there be a Train Under the tree in the morning!!!

 

Cause Santa Claus comes tonight...

                   

        

 

Hawaiian Christmas Tree:

EDIT:Though this is not how I listed it to look, I gave up trying to put it in red and green tones periodically

[Curt Webb]

Merry Christmas everyone. Prayers for those in need.

[fec153]

Hope ya'l have a MERRY CHRISTMAS . 

Mike, best of luck with your operation. Prayers for you and your family.

Of course, prayers for all here in the Diner. May Faith bring you comfort.

Flip

 

[JeremyB]

Hi Guys

Back from dinner and am stuffed. Read that new book today, came this morning at 8am but at the moment feels like days ago. Also got the new MR in the mail today so flip through that ( will maybe read it more a bit tonight ). Cant believe its christmas eve, just feels like it was the fall. It always comes up fast and goes fast, feels like that to me anyways.

Wife and I are going to watch some christmas shows later on. See you guys in the morning.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

No computer time thus far today. I was busy doing this and that until my father left for work. Had a chat with my niece this afternoon while she was wrapping gifts. She's one of the 'last minute' crowd when it comes to that. When she finished that she took off to visit her husband at work. That's about a three hour drive. Just over two hours the way she drives. I put the gifts I wrapped for my family on the trestle table in the great room so they can be packed up to my sisters place tomorrow. Christmas dinner will be served there also. No turkey. It's Tex-Mex. Her enchiritos are famous. One by itself is enough for a meal. Many people can't finish one. I can tackle two plus the dinner fixings. There will also be tacos, refried beans, sweet potatoes and whatever else she whips up. My father is taking a large ham so there will be something he considers to be Christmas dinner.

[RideOnRoad]

Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a goodnight.  (It's not quite night time yet, but you get the idea.)

[tcwright973]

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year...

[Anonymous]

Good Evening on this night of all nights!

We are back from the visit to our son´s place. It was good to see the little one, as we have not seen him for months. We spend about 5 hours with him and his GF - I will tell you more about it tomorrow, I still have to chew on a few things before I will be able to swallow them.

Petra and I will spend a quiet evening tonight, share some good old memories when times were good, will laugh a little, but also cry a little about the losses we had to bear this year.

Peace on Earth, and goodwill to all men.

Blessings to all my friends NOB, SOB and Downunder and prayers to those struck by illness or misshap.

[galaxy]

TMarsh

 

 

Galaxy- Boy I can’t even imagine living in a place that small….and still have Brenda . We have 1800 sq ft three bedroom, two bath, greatroom, dining room and kitchen. Plus 1800 downstairs and we STILL don’t have enough room for shhhhtuff. Now me, I could do it. I agree with the anti-loft. Wouldn’t want to have to negotiate the ladder. And the one with upstairs, cabins I think, well let’s just say I think with the stair design, you had best get your bed and furniture in before you set the roof…

 

 

 

 

Todd: 1} remember we live in a 920 Sqft trailer with no basement. SO half the size of your grandios cottage!

2} I'd add some 6-8 feet to the great room to make it 15 x oh about 17feet, so about the size LR we have now, actually a litttle bigger.

3} If we had a basement too, it'd be grand.

4} the 1/2 bath would go where the closet by the door is and into the BR closet in front { Seal off the clsoet ffrom hall and The toilet in the closet facing the BR the mini-sink in the part of the closet and a shorter BR closet will result}. with a full closet behind the front door by moving said door over, we'll have I think ample closets. 

5} the closets in the rear BR {extended to 8 feet wide} would be "conjoined" all one closet along that wall.

6} the loft WOULD be over the frotn BR for Atttic style storage. The loft would also be over the kit area for sleeping for guests or maybe storage too. Just no loft over the Great ROom.

7} Those stairs you think you can't get your BR furniture up? YOU CAN, except maybe a KING size and we only have a queen. I've been in houses with those types and size. works OK. Not as tight as you might think. 

I am thinking of maybe building one here if we ever get the chance, and obviously one for Hawaii, where every SQFT costs upwards of $250++ and so Has to COUNT there!

Oh well we'd probably be better off buyng an old small house already dilapidated and fixing up!

Dreams, wonderful dreams..

Have a great holiday evening!

[howmus]

Mornin' everyone!

"I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas....."  Ah yes, everything is white outside today and is supposed to stay that way for a couple days here in the Finger Lakes.  Not a whole lot, but a couple inches of nice fluffy snow to make evertything look right for the day.

Zoe, I'll have a cup or two of Seneca Lake Roast Organic Coffee in my my R&GV RR Mug and a couple of those sour cream glazed donuts you have over there on the counter.

I have to get to w*rk.  Have a big dish of my Famously Good Winter Squash to make for Christmas Dinner at my son's house tomorrow.  I will be going over for breakfast also.  Will then probably leave for a few hours and then head back over for dinner.

Just got an email that the missing gift will be delivered by UPS (says "out for delivery") today.  So I now am a happy Santa with all my shopping done and only a couple gifts to wrap!

Later!

73

[jeffrey-wimberly]

crhostler61

Okay...does the diner sell booze? Because I am ready for a double of Napoleon brandy in my coffee.

Sure. Have all you want. Just don't get silly and try to tickle Vinny. That would be a bad idea.

[crhostler61]

Okay...does the diner sell booze? Because I am ready for a double of Napoleon brandy in my coffee. 

I just finish my 12th round of holiday hours at work...we are done! 60 hour weeks in a physical job...no wonder my back is riddled with muscle knots. 

Time to get back to playing with the trains.

My dog and cat are already sensing my relief and are being great pains' in the................................

Happy Holidays to everyone

Mark H

 

[TMarsh]

Jeffrey- The scissors and ribbon bow thing must have been popular back then, cause I rememeber as a kid doin the same thing ata about the same time. Ok, mabe a couple years later as I doubt my Mother woulda let me have the scissors at 3 (she was a beautician so our scissors were old hair scissors. long, sharp and pointy. Very pointy), but around '70 she sure would.

[TMarsh]

Good Morning!!!

 

Coffee and one of them wassles please with maple syrup I suppose. Thank you.

 

Even colder.

 

(drops and shakes head) I tire of all those who think freedom of speech only applies to those who have the same views as them.

 

Galaxy- Boy I can’t even imagine living in a place that small….and still have Brenda . We have 1800 sq ft three bedroom, two bath, greatroom, dining room and kitchen. Plus 1800 downstairs and we STILL don’t have enough room for shhhhtuff. Now me, I could do it. I agree with the anti-loft. Wouldn’t want to have to negotiate the ladder. And the one with upstairs, cabins I think, well let’s just say I think with the stair design, you had best get your bed and furniture in before you set the roof…

 

Hey Barry! Glad you stopped in.

 

I do hope more MIA’s stop in for Christmas. That would be nice.

 

Wow Ray, you really did need a hair or two cut didn’t you!

 

Good luck on the benchwork Richard. I think you’ll find it isn’t really all that bad once you get going. Got any questions don’t hesitate to ask here. Plenty of help waitin if you need it.

 

V8 Dennis- Glad you made it safe. Problem with computers is they’ve made them so simple so you don’t have to do as much cause it does it for you. Problem is in doing that…., they made them difficult.

 

Inch- Didn’t know you’s havin surgery. Or if you told me I musta forgot. Last I talked to you on the phone when I had puter problems, I was at w*rk and waving people off so some of what you said mighta got lost in the delivery guys trying to show me something that didn’t amount to nothing. Anyway, our Christmas will be fairly quiet too. We’ll be sayin prayers for the doctors to do it right and you be fine. And of course for Andy and Lisa. (I think you told me about Andy)

 

Gotta wrap Brenda’s presents this morn before she gets home from w*rk at noon. Then just kinda leisurely prepare for…..snacky things as she calls them this evening. Time frame? I don’t remember. I guess late afternoon say…5? I’m sure I’ll find out soon enough.

 

Ya’ll have a good day, ya hear!!!!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning. It's 31° with wind chill of 27°. Humidity: 99%. The high will be 52° and feel like 56°.


We had a heavy frost last night and now nearly everything is white. That's about the closest we get to a white Christmas here.

No plans for today that I know of. There's no telling what my father might have planned. My back and right thigh got quite the workout yesterday and are letting me know all about it this morning. Taking a day-long break would probably be a good idea.

All my Christmas presents for the family are wrapped and tagged. Being a poor man I save money wherever I can. The wrapping paper is recycled and I made the bows by pulling strips of paper over a scissors blade then looped them in different patterns and taped them in place. Something I learned to do back in 1965.







And a short video.

[JeremyB]

Happy Christmas eve everyone

We got a little snow last night, the light fluffy kind. Have been up since 6 doing housework and shoveling. Just sitting down now with a cup of coffee and a book I just got off amazon. Its one by Pelle Soeborg called "Detailing projects for freight cars and locomotives". Later on this afternoon we go over to my parents for christmas eve dinner ( lasgana ) and then back over in the morning for christmas with them before going over to the wifes moms for dinner. Dont know if I will get any modelling time in today or not. Well, I should go give the wife a hand with the Oatmeal cookies she is making.

Talk to you guys later tonight

[inch53]

Mornin,,, an irish coffee please Zoe. Downright cold here in the woods at 0, for 4’th time this year already, generally don’t see that till Jan into Feb. 

Christmas, started for us last Sat, with #1 son’s inlaws get-ta-gather, they have every year, for family n friends, then Sun at my moms. Christmas day will be kinda quiet here, we go to Deb’s dads that morning then her mom’s that night. We generally do ours the Sun after, but that’s delayed this year, because I have surgery on the 26’th and will be down for a couple week.

RAY,, you look good as Santa.. I don’t get to this year, the gas passer said I had ta shave off my beard for surgery. 1’st time I’m without it in 28 year.

GARRY,, hope you have a safe trip.

Plans for the day is a trip to Terre Haute, Mother makin candy, some train time, church tonight I think and that’s bout it.

Thoughts n prayers for all those in need and JOHNBOY,,,, good luck with the rest of the treatments.

I’d like ta add my nephew and niece [my sister’s 2 kids] to the list. Andy found out in Oct, he had in-operable cancer in his pancreas. His treatments seem to be going well so far. And Lisa just found out, she has a cancer spot on her liver. Her treatments are supposed to start shortly. Hope every-one has a Merry Christmas and ya’’ll take care

[saronaterry]

Good Tuesday morning, Diners. -18f and clouds. They're saying 4-6" MORE sn*w today. We've got close to 20" already up here in Wisconsin. Sheesh.

Day off today so I'll be downstairs.

Nice to see Barry back in.

That's all for now!

 

Terry in NW Wisconsin

[kbkchooch]

Good Morning all! 

Coffee please Flo, got an urn sized mug??

Barry, put the pie down and back away slowly!

Sunny, going for a high of 42° today! 

Morning laugh, SWMBO started her car, came back inside to get that last sip of coffee, her purse and a kiss goodbye. I went down to my computer then heard her fussing about the kitchen.
I asked "What's wrong honey?"
She replied, "I can't find my keys!" 
"Um, could they be in the running car?"  I shouted? 
She replied " Oh crap, they might be!" 
Thank goodness she only works til noon today, I think a full day would kill her right about now!

Got some last minute Honey Dooooo stuff this morning. Then candlelight services tonight at 11

Prayers going out  for Johnboy, Jeremy, Ulrich and anyone else who is in need 

[Anonymous]

Galaxy - After 4 years, I am still chewing hard on my fall from riches to rags - in fairy tales, it is usually the other way around, so what´s my story, then?

I will use the quiet holiday season to build a cardboard mock-up of that critter. With some builds from friends in that German forum, I have now drawn up the final version:

["JaBear"]

Well late on Christmas Eve here downunder, so I'll take the opportunity to wish eveyone a Happy and Safe Christmas, before Santa catches me out of bed.

Thoughts and Best Wishes to All that need them, especially Johnboy. 

Cheers, the Bear.

 

 

[galaxy]

Sir Madog

 

Galaxy - Looking at the floor plan and the pictures of that house has re-kindled an old dream of mine. I am a little sad I can´t realize this, at least not in this life. There was a time when I could have bought a house like this just out of petty cash - well, tempi passati. If n´ when I win a couple of million $$$, I´ll have one built for you and YOH, and Jeff!

ULRICH: do NOT be sad, for I don't know IF MOH and I will ever be able to build such a cute little place {with a few  modifications} or not. We'd like to retire to Hawaii, but don't know if that dream will ever come true or not. Heck, we'd settle to own a small little Cape Cod style house instead of the mobile home we are in! MOH is your age, so can be as difficult here for  MOH as for you there job wise!...MOH is lucky to have gotten the job now..though it IS still part time at 30 hours and that is not coming up as 30 hours YET..hopefully it will lead to full time...

There are lots of things in life we'd all dream of that may be unattainable, but one can still dream. Maybe if we win the lottery!

Dreams can still drive life and vitality you know!

Petty cash would never have been my abilities, so I know only the dream of which you speak there!

Have  A GLORIOUS CHRISTMAS With your son!

Have a SAFE trip!

[galaxy]

morning coffee in the diner...

On December Four and Twenty, boom, boom, boom...

Today is Christmas EVE,

December 24th, 2013!

 Santa Claus is coming to town...

 He sees you when you're modeling, 

He knows if you've been true to scale,

He knows if your trains are running bad or good,

so, be modeling, good for goodness sake!

And laying his finger aside of his nose....

Up the chimney he rose!

MAKE it a GREAT DAY!

 

        

Mele Kalikimaka: A Hawaiian Christmas tree: 

PRAYERS FOR THOSE IN NEED THIS NIGHT OF MIRACLES

[Anonymous]

Good Morning!

December 24th, 2013 - this days marks 50 years of being into model railroading! What started out as a toy train to play with, has turned into a life-long hobby, if not a craze

We will be driving to my son´s place in a handful of hours. All the gifts are wrapped and packed. It´ll be the firts time in 30 years we are not at home to celebrate the Holy Night. I hope we make it to Hannover - we are under a storm warning.

Barry - good to see you again. We missed you quite a lot, y´ know.

Galaxy - Looking at the floor plan and the pictures of that house has re-kindled an old dream of mine. I am a little sad I can´t realize this, at least not in this life. There was a time when I could have bought a house like this just out of petty cash - well, tempi passati. If n´ when I win a couple of million $$$, I´ll have one built for you and YOH, and Jeff!

Special thoughts and prayers for Johnboy on this day!

Make it a great day!