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Welcome to the August Diner, this time in sunny Mexico Locked

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Posted by howmus on Monday, August 31, 2020 12:28 PM

RideOnRoad
The A/C compressors are located on pads outside the house. We don't have basements here so the furnace/AC condensor coil and blower is in the attic. We have two AC units, one for each side of the house, and the furnace for the second unit is in the garage.

Yep!  I did know that, just being ornery....  Wink.  Hope everything gets fixed and up to par quickly and your insurance covers most everything!

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, August 31, 2020 1:15 PM

Good day eh, from the cloudy Pacific Rim.

Thanks for the kind words of my loss, it still feels weird not having him with me. We have an 11-year-old dog that sleeps on the couch as it is beneath her to sleep on the floor. Since the old guy moved on she has hardly left his bed that is on the floor. She is out of sorts, that's for sure.

Well, the Canucks really blew it, I suspect that is the end for them as winning three in a row is a tall order against the Golden Knights.

Dave, I know what you mean about sharp saw blades. I watched some You-Tube videos on sharpening blades and was really impressed with the job I did, however, being as lazy as I am I still just buy them.Laugh It is nice knowing I can sharpen one in a pinch though.

Richard, sorry to hear of the A/C mishap. It is always the wrong time for those things to happen. I remember I was leaving on a long trip overseas once and broke three teeth the morning of. call to my Dentist explaining my situation had me in the chair getting fixed up with temporary repairs before the flight. I got lucky. 

New Mexico sounds fun, can't wait. 

Painters are not coming today as the weather is iffy and I feel like doing a whole lot of nothing. Got the hose draining the 60,000 ltrs out of the pool as Fall is definitely in the air. It just siphons the water out and takes about a week.

Have to get to the lawyer to pick up a very large cheque for the Estate I am dealing with and find somewhere to park the millions until such time as I can turn it over to the beneficiary, likely next Summer by the time all the loose ends are tidied up.

This lady was the last of a very wealthy family from the Boston Area. She moved to Vancouver over forty years ago. The fact she is a U.S. citizen that became a landed immigrant in Canada presents some issues for dispersal of her assets. I need to tread very carefully. 

Think I will go get another cuppa as it is still morning here and I need it.

All the best to all.

Now

Railroad Engine at Sawback

and then.

Railroad Engine at Sawback

 

Brent

"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."

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Posted by howmus on Monday, August 31, 2020 2:02 PM

Aftyernoon folks!

Janie I could use a tall glass of lemonade this afternoon.....  Yeah, the stiuff sweetened with Sweet Leaf, please.

BATMAN
Since the old guy moved on she has hardly left his bed that is on the floor. She is out of sorts, that's for sure.

I would be sure she is in mourning just like you are.  Dogs are very aware (as I know you know) of most everything we are.  Poor girl!  One of the cutest things I have ever seen is one of my son's little dogs (the one with the bad overbite), will sit on my DIL's lap.  She says "I love you", the dog gets very excited and says "wry yuv oo" back to her.  Very obvious he knows what she is saying and is telling her that he Loves her too!  Cute as can be!

Feel sorry for this abused doggie, I do!

73

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by RideOnRoad on Monday, August 31, 2020 2:40 PM

As for New Mexico, I have spent a fair amount of time in our neighboring state since it is where Mrs. ROR was born and raised. There are some interesting sites I will add to the mix once the diner is relocated.

Richard

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, August 31, 2020 3:17 PM

RideOnRoad
Hey Chip, we too have been enjoying a respite from the heat, but certainly not from the humidity. This morning was a balmy 76 but the dew point was up in the mid-60s. It will be short lived--the forecast for Saturday is back up to 110.

I have been enjoying it. Not looking forward to more 110 degrees though.

Woke up at 3 am and I didn't get far working on the layout. Just did some neggly little stuff--the kind you need 3.0 reading glasses and tweezers for. A couple of hours and I was done.

Probably heading for a nap soon.

Chip

Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, August 31, 2020 3:58 PM

Some local kayakers had a real treat when a pod of Orca came for a visit. Smiles all around. I wish I had been there.

 

      

 

 

Brent

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, August 31, 2020 5:12 PM

BroadwayLion
 
Can You See the Sea?

I'll not stand in the way of a trip to Gnu Mheko , but it will ne hoot there this time oy ear.

Butt Automnual leafs only come once a year.

 

ROAR

 

Yes, ...The colorful leaves by the Sea, falling gently off the treesYes

 

September Morning

 

 

TF

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Posted by York1 on Monday, August 31, 2020 5:48 PM

***Programming Alert!***

My wife and I love to watch "Antiques Roadshow" on our PBS station.  It is on Mondays at 7:00 p.m.

However, tonight is a pledge drive on PBS.

At 7:00 p.m., they are running a special pledge drive program, "Let's Talk Menopause".

I can't wait.  I really want to relive those wonderful years in our marriage!

York1 John       

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, August 31, 2020 6:07 PM

Seriously

Are you going to watch that with her John?

I would go for a drive down to the patio bar for one of those ice cold Buds you've been talking aboutYes

 

Make sure they give you a straw in the paper, ... Safety First!

 

 

Smile, Wink & GrinTF

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Posted by York1 on Monday, August 31, 2020 6:14 PM

Track fiddler
I would go for a drive down to the patio bar for one of those ice cold Buds you've been talking about

 

It's going to take quite a few more than one to get the idea of a program on menopause out of my mind.

York1 John       

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, August 31, 2020 6:23 PM

LaughLaughLaugh Pirate

Yep, ...You might want to stay down there for a whileLaugh

 

 

WinkTF

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Posted by hon30critter on Monday, August 31, 2020 7:34 PM

New Mexico seems to have met with approval so I will move the Diner there in a couple of hours. Mean time I will do some homework.

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, August 31, 2020 8:05 PM

The leaves are slowly starting to change already up here

I don't know about you guys but I'm going to take a trip to Boston next month

Duluth has the Fall colors but I have heard how Exquisite Boston is with a view of the sea

 

 

TF

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, August 31, 2020 8:58 PM

TOP OF THE PAGE! For the last time in Mexico. I am going to have myself a Modelo Negra from my refrigerator, feel free to join me.

Good stuff!

-Kevin

 

Living the dream.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, August 31, 2020 9:17 PM

I moved this post to the New Mexico edition of the diner.

-Kevin

Living the dream.

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