Pardon me — coming through!
Thomas Taylor by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr
Top of the Page! Grab a menu and order carte blanche!
Sunrise in the Diner on Amtrak Train 49 by Craig Sanders, on Flickr
PRR_1929menu by Edmund, on Flickr
Regards, Ed
I'll have the roast 1929 lamb. Nothing like lamb aged 93 years.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
BATMANNothing like lamb aged 93 years.
At least the potatoes are new!
Bon Apetit Ed
Good evening diners. Janie, I'll have a slice of cherry pie and a scoop of vanilla please.
I just finished a freight car and caboose inventory on the railroad. I got tired of looking at items on ebay, wondering if I already had the car, then going to the basement and trying to look. Especially difficult is my staging yard where the only numbers you can make out are on trains on the outside track. This will help, and makes a convenient way to track what cars have all metal kadee couplers, and which ones don't. Changing them all over is a goal, but not a front burner one.
Have a good evening everyone.
Mike
While not California, these engines are the same gauge and would run there if needed:
Just a neat video
Cheers, Ed
BATMANMy long post just turned to vapour.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good Sunday morning. It's donut day.
Another set of storms came through last night, but with very little rain. I have some small branches in the yard to pick up later today.
The Goat Canyon trestle outside of San Diego, CA.
d
Have a great Sunday, diners.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
Good afternoon, Diners. A large coffee please, Zoe.
Loving the Menu card Ed. I do enjoy looking at Menu cards of the 1920s/1930s. Such class, style and elegance.
Dawn bought me a book 'The Captain's Table Life & Dining on the Great Ocean Liners' by Sarah Edington. How passenger life aboard ship was.
Towards the end there are several menus that were served on liners. The beauty of them is that Sarah and her friends tested the meals. If a meal could be made four 2-4 people 'easily' it is included in the book. Amongst the many ----
Creme Vichyssoise from the menu aboard Queen Mary 7th August 1938.
Noisettes d'Agneau - Reform from the menu aboard Laconia, February 1929.
Almond Slices from the menu aboard Strathmore, 22nd January 1938.
A cocktail afterwards perhaps?
Delightful.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good morning everyone.
I made it home from work last night and made dinner just in time to watch Saturday Night Live. I fell asleep as soon as it was over. That was a very early night for me.
As a result, I am up very early (for me) this morning.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Ed, I love that photo of the Zephyr running through town!
I'm having a great weekend, I took off Friday to watch the kid play up in Mackinaw. It was a great outdoor venue at a microbrewery. I sat by a fire pit and enjoyed a couple of blueberry wheats. The boys never sounded beter. I rolled into town about 30 minutes early so I stopped and put my toes in the sand and breathed in some Lake Huron air, and thought about TF for a minute.
Yesterday I did a couple little punchlist items on the Camaro and got it out for the first time last night.
They are calling for rain here this afternoon, so today will be spent in the train room.
I'll be sad when this weekend is over.
Kevin, I was very glad to hear the news about your wife!
NorthBritDawn bought me a book 'The Captain's Table Life & Dining on the Great Ocean Liners' by Sarah Edington. How passenger life aboard ship was.
David, that reminds me of the 1990s show, "Keeping Up Appearances". Onslow and Daisy won a trip on the QE2. Onslow:
"So then, this purser chap came up to the cabin and said we're on the captain's table. And I thought "Blimey!" I mean, you win a competition, you get a luxury cruise, and then they expect you to eat with the crew!"
One of our favorite shows.
York1 and then they expect you to eat with the crew!"
and then they expect you to eat with the crew!"
Many years ago Dawn and I travelled on a container cargo boat to the Baltic. That cruise we did eat with the crew.
BATMAN My long post just turned to vapour. Having been bitten a long time ago by the idiosyncratic behaviour of the Forum, and only being a moderately slow two fingered typist on a good day, I write my posts on Word and then copy and paste the reply. Even then the Forum ignores my spacing and I have to edit my reply to get the spacings correct. Oh well at least it’s better than nothing, I suppose!
BATMAN My long post just turned to vapour.
This talk of security clearances had me reminiscing about some of the more humourous memories during my 36 years of moving stuff for the feds. I had embarked on a story on my involvement in repatriating the body(s) and/or parts thereof of some missionaries that ran afoul of the local inhabitants in the deepest darkest parts of Borneo. There were no trains involved, so perhaps it is for the best it went, poof.
BATMANThis talk of security clearances
BATMAN This talk of security clearances Not only do I hold an Airport Security Card, but I also have to, on a regular basis, pass the “Fit and Proper Person” criteria. Which just goes to prove that Abraham Lincolns quote, “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time”, is not, in my case, true!! Cheers, the Bear.
BATMAN This talk of security clearances
I remember meeting aircraft on two separate occasions in the middle of the night just to avoid prying eyes. When the door(s) opened the saying that could be applied to the situation and I remember saying it, would be "REALLY! You just can't make this stuff up". But then I guess that was why I was there and not someone else. I had to remind myself of that.
California Is A Beautiful Place
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
Good evening everyone.
As expected, I am very tired tonight. I am going to hit the rack early for sure.
I am making a big pot of Black Beans & Rice right now, and it should be done in 15 minutes. Quick bite to eat, then off to bed.
NorthBritLoving the Menu card Ed. I do enjoy looking at Menu cards of the 1920s/1930s. Such class, style and elegance. Dawn bought me a book 'The Captain's Table Life & Dining on the Great Ocean Liners' by Sarah Edington. How passenger life aboard ship was.
Glad you enjoyed, David
If you don't already have a copy, The Last Dinner On The Titanic is a wonderful book. I've had a copy since 1997 when it was first available. I see hardbound editions have gone up in price! Perhaps a used copy can be procured?
https://www.amazon.com/Last-Dinner-Titanic-Menus-Recipes/dp/078686303X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DJPXXN2Q1LCO&keywords=last+dinner+on+the+titanic&qid=1658122020&s=books&sprefix=last+dinner+%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1
How about another NYC Menu, this from 1927.
NYC_menu_1927 by Edmund, on Flickr
Today, those French sardines in Olive Oil would set you back $12.75!
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Good morning, Diners. I'll have the same as Bear please, Chloe.
Ed Thanks for the tip. I have ordered the book 'Last Dinner on the Titanic'. It should be here in three days time.
Back later.
Good Morning All. Chloe, I'll have the scrambled eggs w/ chopped ham and malted milk off Ed's menu please. I'll also take one of the sweet rolls Brother Lion brought.
Not sure what I did in my sleep, but wow did I wake up with a sore neck this morning. I imagine I must have been twisted up like a pretzel at some point in the night!
Of all the non-summer foods to have, I made a lasagna last night. My daughter requested it, and it sounded good. Still, eating lasagna on the deck in 80 degree weather, just didn't hit the spot like normal. Still good, but not quite as good as usual.
Yet another Monday. Off to the races. Have a good day fellas.
NorthBritI have ordered the book 'Last Dinner on the Titanic'. It should be here in three days time.
I'm certain you will enjoy it. Beautiful illustrations, history, menus and recipes. Plus how to set the table, fold the napkins and what to wear
In fact you have roused my interest and I've dusted off my copy to renew old friendships.
SS Titanic narrowly escapes collision with SS New York at start of maiden voyage from Southampton, England by Boston Public Library, on Flickr
NorthBritMany years ago Dawn and I travelled on a container cargo boat to the Baltic. That cruise we did eat with the crew.
I've toured the plain, old ore boat William G. Mather here in Cleveland and the officer's and guest dining room sure isin't your usual crew mess:
Officer's Dining Room by Bruce Gage, on Flickr
Of course, the stokers and oilers wouldn't be dining here
Water Level RouteOf all the non-summer foods to have, I made a lasagna last night.
I've had a craving for some good Italian meatballs or maybe veal Parmesan. Sure I love the summertime burgers and corn on the cob but there's something missing by not having a traditional tomato-saucy dish.
So why are there French bread pizzas but not Italian bread ones?
Titanic Final Luncheon Menu by BostonPeter, on Flickr
After dining on some of these items shown above I sure hope the berth you have in steerage is copiously ventilated
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Actually the folks in steerage didn't have it so bad — well, except for that one minor detail — at least I recognize the items on their menu:
Third Class menu for the last day of R.M.S. Titanic by David Flett, on Flickr
Good morning, diners.
I just finished cutting the grass before it gets too hot. Now for breakfast.
All the ship and train menus are interesting. Years ago, we had to dress for dinner on the cruises. I haven't been on one for years, so I don't know if they still require that.
I'm going to be out of town for a while -- babysitting. We should be back within a week.
Even though this photo is in Nevada, it's in part of Death Valley which is mainly in California.
Hope everyone has a good day. I'll let you know next week if I've survived babysitting.
gmpullman Titanic Final Luncheon Menu by BostonPeter, on Flickr
So, Captain Smith, aside from that little incident, how did you like dinner?
maxman gmpullman Titanic Final Luncheon Menu by BostonPeter, on Flickr So, Captain Smith, aside from that little incident, how did you like dinner?
Don't forget to wait an hour before you go swimming.
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Good morning everybody.
I watched Titanic on NextFlix again recently. I probably watch it about once a year. It is a good movie, but I have gotten to the point where I am fast-forwarding through some of the scenes.
I've been on a few cruises. We never got seriously dressed up for dinner, but they did ask us to dress a step up from shorts or jeans and T-shirts. That was no problem and it did lend an air of elegance to the ship's dining experience. My guess is that the change started when passengers started flying to their departure port, and suddenly carrying changes of fancy clothes became awkward. These days, I would not trust the airlines to even get my bags to my destination.
A couple of years ago, we went out to a fancy local restaurant to celebrate a birthday. This was a white tablecloth place and people used to respect their atmosphere and dress accordingly. I wore a suit and the GF wore a long, elegant dress. Our waitress came over to our table and enthusiasticly thanked us for actually looking nice. We looked around and realized that most of the other diners were in "beach casual" dress, shorts, tank tops and flip-flops.
It was disappointing to see that one of the only "nice" places around has been taken over by the fast food crowd.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good morning from a cool damp Pacific Rim.
The weather this summer has been perfect, not hot but warm enough to not need a jacket even at night. Usually, by now the lawn is brown and like concrete and the only place I need to mow is over the septic fields. I have an acre or so in grass and it is green as can be this summer. The surrounding forest is much nicer to walk through as well, so lush and the smell is completely different when it is not dry as a bone.
Rapido just got the loco I sent them. It arrived at 1128hrs. I sent it surface for $20.00 and it took six days. I have never been disappointed in Canada Post. I know the guys at Rapido will get to it right after lunch.
The wife gets back from her dog show circuit today, she did pretty well so will be happy. I haven't left the house in over a week but that is normal for me even when I have a car. There is so much food out in the freezer I could stay home a long time and not starve. The backyard is full of fresh vegetables and there is something about a stirfry that you make out of veggies that just came out of the dirt. We have more tomatoes of several varieties than you can imagine. The dogs are hilarious they love tomatoes and will stop and very gently pick one and eat it as they walk by I am positive they learned that from watching me do it. I will also grab a carrot or a hand full of lettuce wipe the dirt off on my clean sweaty T-shirt and chow down. They have not figured out the carrot thing yet but eat the end when I throw it at them.
My daughter left the windows open on the truck over the weekend and it got a little damp inside from last night's rain, not the first time, it'll dry, she just threw a big dog towel down to sit on. She'll leave the windows down while at work and it will be dry by quitting time.
My daughter was showing me the phone that work gave her, it can encrypt voice and text/photos, it is about the size of her iPhone but much thicker. She is not a purse person or even a backpack or fanny pack person, she is like me that if it doesn't fit in a pocket it doesn't go. She can't really get this thing in her jeans pocket and is not happy. Poor baby.
Time to hop on the bike, play my guitar(s) for a couple of hours and maybe go for a long walk with the dogs. The smell of a forest after a rain is the best. Retirement is sure rough even 13 years into it.
All the best to all.