Good morning all (Owl) and especially good morning to Mike
I'll have the bacon and scrambled eggs with HAM! , Wisconsin cheddar cheese over the whole works and a thick cup of coffee
Perhaps I should go to the Hoot Owl Resort as I have Judy looking over all the information right now after me!
It seems I have become a little off my rocker lately, as the cushion has gotten a little loose above Its supports at night
It hasn't even been a week yet but I could use another retreat
Making it to the Wisconsin Friday night fish fry doesn't look good but I am hopeful as I really like that Walleye
The Hoot Owl could be the exact therapy I need to unwind, relax and brush up on my late night activities and maybe get a little better at them a bit
Thanks Mike
TF
Good morning, diners. It's another near-perfect day out. There was a little frost this morning, but the sun is shining and it should get into the 50s today.
My newest granddaughter is being baptized Sunday, so we are having all the kids and grandkids here this weekend. That means the house is being cleaned. That means I'm cleaning the house, under the direction of the house foreman. It's good there's not such a thing as mind-reading.
As a kid, we had Spam once or twice. Growing up in farm country, we didn't get too much meat like that. If I remember, I thought it was OK. After moving to New Orleans, I got to love seafood. Now I can't get seafood, but we sure eat a lot of beef here. I would have a terrible time trying to be a vegetarian.
The foreman is calling. Hope everyone has a good day today.
York1 John
Good Morning,
We got about 2" of wet snow last night that hasn't melted yet but hopefully will by the end of day.
As a kid my mother sometimes served Tulip brand canned meat that came from Denmark. I think it is similar to Spam. Anyway she stuck cloves in it and made a sauce with ? and baked it. It was ok. A poor man's baked ham.
The Betties Diner model from Walthers has a menu board right out of Monty Python's Spam skit. It was the first building kit I did when I started my layout.
Robbie got up at about 10, his usual time, had brekkie, his special low copper dog food topped with a chicken baby food sauce. He then went outside for his constitutional and now is sleeping beside me on the sofa.
Another no plan day. Looking forward to yard cleanup.
I've been typing on my tablet for a long time now. It is a slow process with a rubber tip pen but I've gotten used to it. I'm actually quite fast on a keyboard as I can touch type without looking at the keys. I learned in high school along with latin as my school didn't have spare periods. Keep them busy at all times was the moto. The latin was only helpful on IQ tests as there always were long words that you could figure out the meaning with the latin root.
Coffee time againl
CN Charlie
gmpullmanI don't believe I've ever had the pleasure of a slab of Spam. I'm guessing it really isn't much different than bologna, which is Spam only ground up finer.
I only like Spam two ways that I have tried it.
Both require the Spam to be cubed, and cooked over medium heat with onions for about 30 minutes.
1) Mixed in scrambled eggs with mild salsa.
2) On a sesame seed bun with pickle and spicy barbeque sauce.
CNCharlieThe Betties Diner model from Walthers has a menu board right out of Monty Python's Spam skit.
There is a thrid way, I have only had it once and cannot prepare it myself.
I stopped at a barbeque place in Alabama that had a Smoked Spam (!) sandwich. The waitress said I had to try it. She was right, it was amazing.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Huh, I never knew Monty Python did a skit on spam Charlie.
My daughter's gave me the whole Monty Python collection for my birthday one year.
I must admit I have not watched the whole box set yet.
Kevin, If you say that a smoked spam sandwich was amazing, I will definitely take your word for it. I do believe that sandwich could only be prepared by a (Train)ed professional Kids don't try this at home I honestly do not believe I've had spam since I was a teenager.
Judy finally got a day off this week. We went to the post office for the first time in five weeks and just returned from the grocery store with two rotisserie chickens. We are making a big batch of our chicken enchiladas today. You are all invited over for dinner this evening
I'm seriously considering the Hoot Owl Resort Mike. I hope I don't find like everywhere else, nobody has a vacancy for two months.
Pretty neat video I thought. It's very much admirable how wild animals can sense a kind spirited person.
The world is a beautiful place
And that picture was snapped at one particular moment out our picture window from six stories up at dusk. Harbor Blue is one of my favorite colors, very hard to mix with paint and this Image will never be captured again. It wasn't good enough for me that Judy and I were the only ones that saw it. It had to be shared
La Crosse
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Thank you Bear
Your work in your profession is way out of my league. But I can appreciate the craftsmanship of any Tradesman of any trade and I do. Wow!
I had delusions through my life of building a wooden plane wrapped with canvas instead of paper like the models I built. And a wooden boat framed with wood and wrapped with wood like the models that I built.
They didn't have to be delusions but I never seemed to get the time for them so they were And that just goes to show you that life is a little short.
I must tell you I kind of understood why the propeller would spin one way, stop and go the other way Bear. But I don't.
I know it has to be speeded up and slowed down during flight but I'm not ashamed to admit I know nothing about how it works.
Again I will say my favorite plane was the Corsair
I got the Staples started for the chicken enchiladas.
I remember watching dancing bear doing a skit to this music on Captain Kangaroo when I was just a lad. I can't find it or I would play that video for you. If I could just get a little help please
Post Hog
Track fiddlerKevin, If you say that a smoked spam sandwich was amazing, I will definitely take your word for it.
I love the things some barbeque places put in the smoker.
There used to be a place in Georgia that had smoked meatloaf! Unfrotunately they only do catering now.
In Tampa you can get smoked corned beef! That will change your life.
It was then sold to, and saw service with the Finnish Air Force and is known to have shot down 9 Soviet aircraft before being short down itself. It was recovered from the Russian tundra.
If you ever want to read about endless unbelievable heroics, the Finnish defensive stand against the Soviet invasion just prior to the Germans invading the Soviet Union in World War 2 was just amazing.
SeeYou190 In Tampa you can get smoked corned beef! That will change your life.
Kevin, That was Rich!
You have three sides to you I have gathered through the years
The thoughtful Kevin that would give the shirt off his back to help anyone out
The serious Kevin who is a very talented modeler that shows modeling skills that amaze me
The hilarious Kevin that says things off the wall and busts my gut wide open
I like all the Kevins!
After the chicken and the chicken stock is added, after the jalapenos, onions and garlic simmered so long you can't even tell it's in there, I hover into the kitchen about every 15 minutes and squish the whole surface of the goodness with a fork to persuade the juice to soak in and make the chicken softer and more flavorful.
I keep that up for a couple of hours or four until the water evaporates out of the chicken stock and the rest of the flavor of everything combined goes into the meat. It's no wonder we eat at 9:00 sometimes but it's well worth it
Slow Cook Hog
Post Hog Post Hog
You guys should try to Post Hog with me too sometimes
It gets lonely up here on top!
Pre oven view after enchilada sauce and the last generous sprinkle of Wisconsin cheese
Judy is trying to make tamales with the other rotisserie chicken. That's not going so good I told her, her friends get up at 5 in the morning to start making those things.
But need not to worry, I've been making chicken enchiladas for 20 years.
Dinner is at 9:15. I will understand if a few of you are late but I expect all of you to be here
Friday Night
St. Patrick's Day is behind us but today I'm goin' for the Green!
Deere_X590 by Edmund, on Flickr
Ordered her on Feb. 5th and here we are. The dealer asked if I wanted them to install the snow blower? Hummm, well, maybe. Today it was a brisk 48°. Almost tee-shirt weather
This will be Mrs. Pullman's ride for the Summer. She's in charge of keeping the grass on an even keel. I'm in charge of scraping, dumping and raking:
Kioti_CK2510 by Edmund, on Flickr
In the winter it will be my job to keep the drive plowed. I got a cab for the Deere!
My son said he'd be glad to adopt the old Husqvarna which used to be the main lawn tractor. Man, that thing was "cheep". I spent more time repairing it than running it.
Here we are, cutting gaps to wire up the frog power. You should see the Frog Juicer they use
Grinding by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Well, ...48° is T-shirt weather Ed. I would suggest you Man-Up and buy the good Carhartt T-Shirts instead of the thin Kmart ones
Nice green machine! I feel almost at home looking at your New lawn mower
SWEET!
I'm using 22 gauge wire for my layout but I do have some -55 cable leftover from theft proofing my trailer for that prototypical turn out if you and your comrades need a strand of it
Done!
Kevin, Ed, Charlie, John, David, Dave, Ken, Ray, Stix, Brent and Lion, wherever he's been gets the first piece and so does our friend Steve-O of course. So does everyone else as a second Corning Ware is coming out of the oven soon.
Digg Inn guys and don't forget "Who Loves You Baby"!
Telly Savalas
If I eat this with you, it will be my second supper. I had the first one at 4:00 this afternoon.
The older I get, the earlier I have happy hour, which then means I eat supper earlier, too.
It's 10:00 O-Clock on a Friday
The regular crowd shuffles in
Just Kidding, Maybee Saturday Night. I'm hitting the rack after dinner now. I'm glad you enjoyed your second Supper John, I made it just for you
Sleep well My Friends
Mike, those pictures of the Hoot Owl Resort look great! That's my kind of vacation place.
TF, let us know if you are going to go to that lodge.
Track fiddler I would suggest you Man-Up and buy the good Carhartt T-Shirts instead of the thin Kmart ones
One step ahead of you, TF:
Last Day by Edmund, on Flickr
Carhart by Edmund, on Flickr
One thing I'm really picky about is clothing, bed sheets, towels, etc.
100% cotton!
Thanks for the tamales, TF
I actually have a few Negra Modelos in the ice box. Those are going down pretty good. The tamales will be the perfect compliment!
Track fiddlerI would suggest you Man-Up and buy the good Carhartt T-Shirts instead of the thin Kmart ones
I used to swear by Carhratt Ts, until I bought a Dickies T shirt. I like them much better.
gmpullmanSt. Patrick's Day is behind us but today I'm goin' for the Green!
Nice looking tractor Ed. I have a lawn service that mows and edges. I take care of the trees, gardens, and shrubs.
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Well... Florida has totally dumped on me. This week Covid-19 vaccinations were opened up to people in their 50s. I tried to get an appointment, but all were booked up instantly.
Now... on Monday they will drop the age to people in their 40s, and on Monday, April 5th, they will open up to EVERYBODY! All the way down to 16 years old.
We still have not vaccinated all the elderly, and us in our 50s never even had a fair shot at getting the needle.
I hope I can get an appointment sooner than later.
The World Is A Beautiful Place.
NorthBritHere in the UK railway carriages were built by each Railway Company within their workshops. Information on carriages themselves is hard to find as most people are not interested; wherereas it is different regarding the locomotives.
Hi David,
Thanks for those links. No wonder I had trouble finding any information!
I have only read a few small parts of the websites that you posted the links to. I will read more tomorrow.
Thanks again,
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
We are now only four days before the end of the month, so that means that we have to decide where to place the Diner for April. I've been picking my brain but I haven't come up with any really creative ideas. If anyone has any suggestions please speak up!! If there are no new format suggestions we could just go back to the practice of choosing a single location or state/province/country to make things simpler.
Also, does anyone else want to host the Diner for April? The job is not difficult and you can post as much or as little information as you want. If you just want to sit back and observe, then that's okay too.
Cheers!!
Good morning all. The sun has melted the little bit of snow we had. A bright, sunny day ahead.
I see it was a busy time in the Diner.
I have a few things to do on the layout, so that will keep me out of mischief.
April's Diner. If there are no takers I will be interested again. This time around Scotland
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Beauty by Rail:
Passing of Tweedsmuir Park by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
NorthBritApril's Diner. If there are no takers I will be interested again. This time around Scotland
That is most generous of you to offer to host the Diner! The last time you hosted it you did a tremendous job! I'm certainly willing to have you entertain us again!
Good morning
Scotland, Scotland, did I hear somebody say Scotland???
Sounds good to this old Scotsman David. You may take the reins for this one! A wonderful job you did last time around Truly an entertaining Host you are!
Just make sure you have your red and green plaid Kilt, matching Tam and don't forget to grab your Pipes on the way
Thanks David. Sounds good to me
gmpullman 100% cotton!
Perfect! Yes you are and I beg your humble pardon as you know what shirts to buy I have that one too, .....And the thin thread number count of cotton sheets
If NASA hired more men wearing Carhartt T-Shirts and picked our brains for half a day, they might be a lot further along in their Space Program than they are. They build everything twice with our tax dollars as they know the first one is going to fail
Good morning. I'm making breakfast for house visitors this morning. It should be a fun day.
A Fun day indeed planned John! Carry on
Sounds good to me
Howdy : Good to see each of your posts. ........
Regarding my Thursday appointment with cardiologist: ... Making some progress. Doctor revised medications. My blood pressure was being over corrected. It was 77 / 47 at the appointment which is a bit low. He also has been trying to regulate congestion. Weight went up 12.5 pounds in February and has decreased by 16 pounds so far in March. That should stabilize. Hopefully when BP normalizes, I will feel better. My sister in AL texted Thursday evening when her town was under tornado watch. She was in a closet hunkering down with her dog. Fortunately, not much damage in her town unlike nearby towns.
Everybody: Have a nice day.
GARRY
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