gmpullmanI half-expect a pink or blue Dutch character to pop out of one of the doors here. I seem to recall as a child, my grandmother had a thermometer which had people in Dutch garb and, based on the atmospheric pressure one or the other would come out of the door to predict "fair" or "stormy" weather.
My grandparents had the same kind of thing. One door had Hansel and Gretel, and the other door had a witch. The witch came out when storms were on the way. I'm sorry that disappeared -- it was such a favorite of mine when I stayed at their farm.
Something like this, but the witch looked more evil in my memory:
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Since it's evening here, how about joining me in a big bowl of chocolate chip ice cream!
York1 John
TF
Well I was off on snowfall guess, more like 10" when I got the wheelie bins in. At least it has stopped now. Sure glad I arranged to get it cleared.
Enjoying the scenery photos, Thanks
CN Charlie
howmus Photos by my son.... Donnington Castle 73
Photos by my son.... Donnington Castle
73
Donnington Castle, near Newbury. A long way from Northumberland. lol.
Nearest I have been to Newbury; travelling down the A34 to Southampton. A ship to board.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
howmusAlso sprach Zarathustra
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
I don’t know why but I’d never realised that was the piece which opened 2001, A Space Odyssey,
Yep! You get the prize... Flo, I got the Bear's Tab this morning! That is still one of my absolute favorite bits of music (and one of my favorite Movies).
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
howmus I don’t know why but I’d never realised that was the piece which opened 2001, A Space Odyssey, Yep! You get the prize... Flo, I got the Bear's Tab this morning! That is still one of my absolute favorite bits of music (and one of my favorite Movies). 73
Yep! You get the prize... Flo, I got the Bear's Tab this morning! That is still one of my absolute favorite bits of music (and one of my favorite Movies). 73
I saw that movie in Cinerama when I was in high school. Our church youth group traveled to Omaha to see it at the only Cinerama screen in the state.
I was so impressed when that music started the movie. When I got home, I immediately ordered the soundtrack from the music club.
I still like the movie, although I usually fast-forward through the apes, through the long psychedelic flight, and I skip the ending.
Good morning
JaBear However, I think I might have found out what Chloe gets up to when she gets time off from the Diner.
York1I still like the movie, although I usually fast-forward through the apes, through the long psychedelic flight, and I skip the ending.
"open the door, Hal"
"I don't think so, Dave"
Way back when in a galaxy far, far, away, when I worked at the grocery store, one of my co-workers told me he really enjoyed that film while sitting in the front row smoking weed.
Although you skip the ending, maybe you can explain it to me. Something I never understood. Maybe I need to smoke some weed.
Good evening Diners. Time for a glass of Singleton Malt please, Janie.
Settle & Carlisle + Lake Windermere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYRThfZX3wo&ab_channel=rab4472
6233 Duchess of Sutherland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0aytEsRf5I&ab_channel=Steamclips
Still going strong.
IMG_1994 by David Harrison, on Flickr
Livimg in the Eastern US, I don't often get to take mountain pictures. This on was from a ski trip out west, to Steamboat.
Those of you with eagle eyes might detect that the thicker black line near the top of the picture is a coal drag passing through the valley.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
maxmanSomething I never understood. Maybe I need to smoke some weed. Add Quote to your Post
I just saw a Joe Rogan short on Youtube suggesting (with a hilarious video) we are descended from monkeys who ate magic mushrooms, which are now all the rage among Hollywood types. Psychodelics are also the subject of legitimate medical research. I have no medical opinion on those alleged health benefits.
I'm surprised by you guys in the snow belt. We are in Full On Spring in VA. I've deadheaded half my daffodills, the cherry trees are fading and and the red buds are in full bloom.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Good afternoon from the very wet, very windy West Coast.
I went overseas today to pick up my daughter. Being a senile old man I had forgotten to book my ferry passage for going over and coming back and the pre-bookings were sold out. I thought I was in for a day from H-E-double hockey sticks and would be waiting in line for ages on both sides because of the Easter long weekend rush as well as the University kids starting to hit the road from Uvic. Such was not the case!
I woke up early, the first sailing over was at 0700hrs so I got in the car and headed for the terminal thinking I might get on the 10:00 if I am lucky not having a reservation. I was at the ticket booth at 0656hrs and the kind lady said you will just make the 0700hrs. I was the last car on.
I went to the cafeteria and there was no line at all! I had a huge feed of bacon, sausage, ham, eggs and toast. She just kept piling on the meat, I could not believe it. I ate that and went out on deck to my usual spot to take in the view.
I got to my daughter's place and we packed her computers, cameras, books, and clothes into the Toyota and headed for the ferry expecting a long wait not having a reservation. We pulled into the ticket booth at 1154hrs and drove right onto the ferry being the second to last car on for the 1200hrs sailing.
I went out on deck six and started walking laps to get my exercise in. 1 Lap around the ship is 486 steps. I did 12 laps until it got so windy I could barely stand up, the rain felt like BBs hitting me. I got over 10,000 steps in just on the ferry(s) There were two other people doing the same thing, I could tell because we all kept looking at our smartwatches and kept passing each other.
One thing about bad weather is only the hardy dare to venture out on deck.
Being the last on we got put deep in the bowels of the boat with the truck traffic.
I could not believe my luck on the day, though I did spend $18.00 more than I had to as on the way over I forgot to tell the ticket lady I was a senior and she charged me an adult fare of $18.00. We, old geezers, ride for free don't ya know. I did remember on the way back though. The young lady in the ticket booth said there is no way you are a senior and I had to show her my ID. I looked at my daughter and she said, "You just love when that happens, don't you"? I just smiled.
The wife figured my day was to be a travel nightmare and picked me up a bottle of this on her way home from the Dentist to help console me for having to watch the Canucks game in the ferry line-up. The day went smooth as silk and I was home 4 hours before the hockey game starts.
Things come in threes for us all the time so I better buy a Canucks for Kids 50/50 ticket tonight. I always do anyway.
I just heard it is Sushi tonight.
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Nice pictures and videos, everyone.
We're leaving early in the morning to travel for some grandchildren time. I'll catch up with everyone next week sometime.
Have a good weekend.
geez Brent you should ahve bought a lottery ticket.
My freshman year of college I went to Fl Tech in Melbourne and to get to the beach, we had to cross a causeway. I promised myself I wouldn't live anywhere if there was a bridge between where I wanted to go. 12 years later I lived across the river from Annapolis.
I can't imagine depending on ferry's to get me to where I want to go, but when I visited my cousin in Seattle, that's the way they live.
Congrats on your good luck.
The Worlde tonight was a word I had not used since college.
It took me all six tries, but I got it.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good Morning Diners. Flo, coffee and a big plate of biscuits and gravy please.
I am so glad it isn't Thursday anymore. Yesterday was ridiculous. Normally when I get in to work I've got about an hour to look over my schedule, check emails, grab a cup of coffee, that sort of thing. Just sort of get set up for the day ahead. Yesterday I barely got my office door unlocked and I had somebody standing there needing help. Then it continued, usually with some combination of someone at my door and one or both of my phones ringing at the same time. The next thing I knew, it was 6 hours later. I thought to myself "perfect" and grabbed my lunch out of the fridge. Then my phone rang again. An hour and a half later I was finally eating my lunch. Sheesh. I just hope it means that next week will go smoother. We are going into a maintenance turnaround next week, and most of the insanity yesterday was dealing with questions or problems around it. Fingers crossed.
Heading to a celebration of life for my aunt tomorrow. She passed back around the start of the holidays, but the family did not hold a funeral of any sort until now. She wanted her body donated to their local university's medical school. First person I've known to do that. She was always quirky but caring.
Mike
Brent. Love the ferry pictures (and Glenfiddich )
Always venture on deck. You never know what you see.
IMG_2356 by David Harrison, on Flickr
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
Good morning everyone, nice to see you all here today. Chloe, I would like a bowl of corn flakes with a sliced up banana and one teaspoon of sugar. I think I'll have a glass of milk as well. Thank you.
I did not find anything wrong with the rain sensor on my sprinkler system. It needs to see 1/2" of rail before it shuts off the sprinkler control system. I guess it had not rained long enough yet.
I will check it again the next time we get rain. Who knows when that will be.
Water Level RouteYesterday was ridiculous. Normally when I get in to work I've got about an hour to look over my schedule, check emails, grab a cup of coffee, that sort of thing. Just sort of get set up for the day ahead. Yesterday I barely got my office door unlocked and I had somebody standing there needing help. Then it continued, usually with some combination of someone at my door and one or both of my phones ringing at the same time. The next thing I knew, it was 6 hours later.
I do not miss thoses days at all. I hope I never need to go back.
NorthBrit Brent. Love the ferry pictures (and Glenfiddich ) Always venture on deck. You never know what you see. David
Whilw we're talking about ferries, i will add an exception for the former Maine to Nova Scotia high speed catamaran we took once. The advertising all made it look like a spacious luxury trip, but it was an ordeal. It had a crummy little snack bar and a small casino. I don't gamble. Most of the passenger section was filled with theater-style seating for the huge crowd on board. Even worse, all of this seating had loud movies showing. Being a high speed boat, the decks were inaccessible and the only outside space was a tiny rear platform with no seats, which was basically used solely by smokers who couldn't do their thing indoors. And to make it worse, the trip was six hours and it took at least an hour to get our car off. It was like one of those long airplane ordeals. I brought a book to read and found one seating section where the movies weren't working.
Fortunately, that option for traveling didn't last. For a few more hours, you can drive to Nova Scotia and enjoy the coastline of Maine and Canada.
MisterBeasleyI will add an exception for the former Maine to Nova Scotia high speed catamaran we took once. The advertising all made it look like a spacious luxury trip, but it was an ordeal. It had a crummy little snack bar and a small casino. I don't gamble. Most of the passenger section was filled with theater-style seating for the huge crowd on board. Even worse, all of this seating had loud movies showing. Being a high speed boat, the decks were inaccessible and the only outside space was a tiny rear platform with no seats.
Sounds like the Key West Ferry.
The journey is about getting to the destination, Key West, not the trip. The shore is out of view for 95% of the trip,and the return trip is at night.
Just make the trip as short as possible. This beast can get to Key West in about 3 hours. Sure beats a 15 hour road trip. Then I can walk to the Schooner Bay Bar & Grill from the dock.
I'll watch the movie, and then enjoy a day at Key West. I don't need luxury, I just want to get there and back home.
YES, John! That's exactly like the thermometer/weather 'cottage' I recall at my grandmother's house. Brought back memories.
In 1968 I was afforded a ride on this wonderful vessel after arriving in Hoboken aboard Erie's Lake Cities we were ferried across the New York Harbor (North River) to Manhattan.
EL_Pocono by Edmund, on Flickr
To this wide-eyed twelve-year old it was pure excitement. A day or two later I was aboard one of the Staten Island ferries enjoying a 25¢ hot dog with the works!
In 1974 I was also aboard a former C&O business car #3 and since the car had tanks of propane on board it was not permitted in the tunnels. The cook and I were permitted to remain on board as the car was loaded on to a Grand Trunk ferry for the ride to Windsor, Ontario.
Addendum:
Some scenery for the Green Machine Bridge Guy—
Soaring over Cut Bank Creek by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Great memories.
Cheers, Ed
Chloe, I am just going to have some coffee this morning, but I promise to leave a healthy tip when I leave.
I just have 14 feet of soffit left, then I can get back to working on the master bedroom again.
Only crossed waters on two ferries that can be remembered. One was the Canal Street Ferry in New Orleans, while we were down visiting family for Mardi Gras.
Image courtesy of Algiers Ferry
The other one was the Mexican III, that went from Playa Del Carmen to Cozumel. Couldn't find a picture of that one, as the newer ferries are orange and yellow. The one we were on was a white one, and that was a lot of years ago.
That was a neat cruise, as there was lots of flying fish alongside the boat. Those things were cool.
When we got to Cozumel, we were bombarded by some locals selling snorkel excursions. We must have looked like we just got off the boat
We did go snorkeling on the beautiful coral reefs, and got yelled at by the guys doing the snorkel excursions in the glass bottom boats. Apparently they thought they owned the ocean
Sure liked the Cut Bank Creek Trestle and what was on it.
Back at ya
Track fiddlerOnly crossed waters on two ferries that can be remembered.
The first ferry I remember riding was the State Island Ferry when I visited my Uncle in New York City when I was eight or nine.
I am not sure how many I have ridden, but it is surely less than ten.
I'll bet you'll be glad when you get done with that soffit. Sure looks like you've been doing a great job on it from what I've seen
Track fiddlerI'll bet you'll be glad when you get done with that soffit.
Yes I will!
This stupid hurricane caused a huge delay in my train room.
We were crossing Long Island Sound from New York to Connecticut by ferry. I was sitting in the car waiting to get off, and the nitwit behind me went forward instead of reverse and banged my car. When I filled out the diagram of what happened, I crossed out North-East-South-West and wrote in fore, aft, port and starboard.
We've never been to New York City. Can only Imagine it would be a fantastic experience, with plenty of fun things to do. Although, what I've seen of the Mini Apple right down the highway, seems to be enough, and tend to avoid it all together Guess we're not much of the big city type.
Good afternoon
We're going to my daughter's new house for Easter dinner in the sun room tomorrow. Its 60° and sunny up here today, so we're really looking forward to it. We're gonna BBQ, and doesn't that sound like fun, as a first taste of Spring. What are you guys doing for Easter Sunday?
Just realized, I've forgotten the Bunny My daughter's are never to old, for me to ever forget to get them Easter candy, so I'll have to swing by Wallgreens today. They dont like the Peeps. They're favorite is Bunny Crisp, (No, we're not barbecuing the rabbit)
Have a Happy Easter my friends