gmpullman (sorry Kevin, a bit chilly here).
I want to thank everyone that has loaned me their coats and tried to help me keep warm on this trip.
Please join me for a cup.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I just had a long phone conversation with my oldest daughter in Illinois.
Background: A couple of years ago, we came into a lot of money. Literally more than we needed for our modest lifestyle. My wife and I decided to do everything we could to help the girls rather than buy extravagant things for ourselves.
We paid off my oldest daughters house, paid off all the middle daughters student loans, and paid off all the debt of our youngest and paid for her move to Los Angeles so she could chase her dreams.
We did not know that our oldest daughter and her husband were in the process of seling their roofing company in Orlando to another company out of Tampa that wanted to expand into the Orlando area.
When the company sold, my oldest daughter was instantly wealthy. She and her husband moved to Illinois to start another company restoring old houses and investing in rental property.
On the phone, my oldest daughter told me that she wanted to pay her mother and I back for paying off her house, but she knew we would never except the money from her (true). Instead, she decided to give each of her little sisters $100,000.00 in January.
My middle daughter is using the money as additional funding for her new house so she can afford her real dream home. This is the money my youngest daughter is using for her car purchase.
So my oldest kid told me not to worry if baby-baby buys a Ferrari or whatever. It is none of my concern and she can buy whatever she wants.
I have tears in my eyes right now. I can't believe she was so generous with her sisters and really wants to make them happy. I know she was not ever going to tell me, but she did not want me to be ticked at her baby sister.
I feel stupid now. This is a great day.
Herrinchoker, your health news sounded terrible. I hope everything heals well and you can enjoy doing some things without pain. Is there any hope your vision will clear, or is that permanent?
Kevin, you can be very proud of your daughters. You did well in raising them!
We are back home from seeing grandchildren and inlaws. There was a lot of Interstate traffic.
York1 John
Hello Railfans!
Top of the day to you! This is about the 5th day weve had over 60F. And most of them uncloudy. Youd think it was spring around here.
Here we are at the end of February though. 2 months into this year (a big Eeyore whoopie!) already. Speaking of.....
Id like to drop a big thank you on Ed for the last two months of fine presentations/hosting. Job well done buddy! Lotsa lotsa good stuff in there. And in the spirit of such fine Railfanism, i am hereby tearing up all these poker I.O.Us from our late night parlor car get togethers while on the trip. Hats off to ED!
Closer to home, I had company this weekend which have departed to return back to the doldrums of being Married with Children. This weekends theme? Assemble and test another.... wait for it..... 3d printer! Ofcourse we accomplished our mission. I knew it was a success when he said on the way out... 'you can use it if you want'. I wonder if he knew then he'd already lost it?
As become a lil custom on my buddys visits, we usually construct ourselves one grand meal over the visit. This trip was steak n cheesy subs, avec un' au jous et les pommes frites! Ahhhh magnifique! The peppers n onions ever so crisp. The bread only kissed by golden crunchiness. The salt glistening on the fries as they awaited each their turn to be plunged into a splurge of ketchup. Not a fork in sight!
And in keeping with the fine fasion like Kevin speaks of, my friends daughter while under 18, hasnt married yet, nor embarked on a rewarding career, so how does she put a twinkle in daddys eye? Sends him along with a pan of brownies to accentuate our Kingly feast. Gotta love daughters, aye!
I cant post the pics of the cleaned up plates but i know some of you grub hounds would like to hear about it. After all, this is a Diner, aint it?
Now, for a fine stogie, relaxing recline in the living room barko-lounger, and the latest copy of Classic trains. Have a great evening all!
A#1 North!
Douglas
Thank you to everyone who sent a note of appreciation for my hosting of the Diner these past two months! It was a fun and educational experience for me, too. I especially appreciate your recognition, Bear!
CN_Newfoundland by Edmund, on Flickr
Newfundland_CN by Edmund, on Flickr
Let's while away the last few hours at the Newfoundland Railway Costal Museum, shall we?
https://railwaycoastalmuse6.wixsite.com/railwaycoastalmuseum/about
Six Turning, Four Burning by 95wombat, on Flickr
https://www.hiddennewfoundland.ca/burgoynes-cove-b36-crash
And now we march on to March!
Cheers, Ed
Ed,
Job well done, enjoyed all that you have done the last two months--it represents much work on your part---
Jan