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Jeffreys Track Side Diner for March 2024

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Posted by Track fiddler on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 6:39 AM

Good morning

Some sad things to read here.  I'm sorry you and your mom had to go through that Ray.  Also was saddened to hear of the seriousness of your back and legs Dave.

Lifes hardships are certainly unfair to many.  Makes me stop and think, while realizing one needs to never take their good health for granted, and thank the Man Upstairs every day for that.

Sorry about your MIL Brent, and I'm hopeful your wife is on the upswing soonSmile  Seem to remember you saying she looks almost exactly like Meryl StreepWink

 

 

maxman

 

 
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My daughters want to go on an Agate hunt this next weekend.

 

So someone has lost their marbles?

Agate Marbles Banded Bullseye 12 Of 28 To 31 mm. Natural Gemstones

 

LaughLaugh Yep, probably did that years ago Dick, perhaps that's why we still go out looking for themWhistling

They do kinda look like marbles, don't they?  Ya know, I've never found one on the pebble shores of Lake Superior.  I've heard how magnificent those ones are, but it seems the shores have been picked through by tourists for too many years to find one.  We have better luck finding them in gravel pits.

 

Thoughts prayers and best wishesSmile

 

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Posted by Water Level Route on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 6:44 AM

Good Morning Diners.  Flo, coffee please.

howmus
And why are you calling me Mom?"  I would then tell her "because I'm your son Bud"!  Then she would start to cry because she thought I was my Father

When I was around 20 years old, I was at a family Thanksgiving on my Dad's side.  My grandmother with Alzheimer's was there and at one point was just staring at me.  She finally leaned over to my uncle and asked if I was Charles (my grandfather who was dead by then).  Sad.

BATMAN
I always regret not having taken him flying as we had always intended to go.

I'm sorry to hear that Brent.  I have similar regrets with both my grandfather on my mother's side and my Dad who was gone most of my life (drove trucks-long haul stuff) and died too young.  Time just slips away.

Back to the sadness of Alzheimer's, my wife's grandma is in a memory care unit of an assissted living place.  The family got a call last night that she had kind of lost it and attacked several of the workers (she was convinced they were actively murdering her long dead husband) and a couple of the other residents (for being in her house).  We still don't understand how she accomplished that much as she pretty much needs to be in a wheelchair most of the time now.  Must have had an incredible burst of strength and energy.

Hopefully someone has some good news to share today.  I think the diner needs a pick me up!

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Posted by York1 on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 9:01 AM

Good morning, everyone.  Bacon, eggs, and black coffee, please.

Another busy day.  Retirement makes for a busy life.

My mother didn't know me for about two years before she died.  My father stayed in his own house before and after she died, but refused to have social workers help him out.  He got along fine by himself until the end.  As much as my mother forgot everyone and everything, my father was the opposite.  He was sharp until the day he died.

It's supposed to rain today.  It will be welcome.

Near Floriston, California, north of Lake Tahoe:

 

 At last, we meet! by Patrick Dirden, on Flickr

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Posted by BATMAN on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 11:06 AM

Good morning from the Warm West where we are now into T-shirt weather. It will be sunny and warm until further notice.

I have a lot more repairs to do around the property than usual this spring as it took a bit of a beating from the weather this winter, think I'll get started today. But first another cup of coffee.

Dave sorry to hear you are in such rough shape, hope you have a scooter to get out and about on. It made a huge difference for my Dad when he got his. It was a tiny little thing but had a 16-mile range. It was 7 miles around Stanley Park in Vancouver and the two of us would go do that sometimes. I would walk and run and he had no problem keeping up.

Apparently, my son looks identical to one of the characters on the show Game of Thrones and gets stopped on a regular basis for a photo op and autograph. He had a week-long conference in Vancouver recently at the cruise ship facility hotel where the bulk of the tourists are and was constantly being approached. A group of Japanese got off a tourist bus and he said he was swarmed.Laugh

Speaking of movies, I mentioned a while back that there was a large movie presence on the edge of the hundred-acre wood where I go for my scoots. I had no idea what was being shot but there were hundreds of extras on site. I found out it was a show called Sho-gun (sp). If anyone has ever heard of it or watches it and sees a herd of Golden Retrievers running through a scene in the background, you know who they belong to.Laugh

I am not sure where to start today, probably chainsaws and downed trees.

All the best to all.

Brent

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Posted by CNCharlie on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 12:42 PM

Good Afternoon,

Dave,  do hope your heaoth improves so you can be more mobile. Can't imagine how frustrating that must be.

As far as looking like a famous actor my FIL was often asked for his autograph when he was travelling as he looked a lot like James Coburn, even had a similar build plus he was tall at 6'4. My wife gets her height from him.

I have been very fortunate on the health front other than prostate cancer. Fortunately that one was beaten. My mother was very alert mentally right up to her passing at 96. She looked after all her finances and knew where every dollar was spent. 

No plans for today. Just waiting for spring so the outside clean up can start. Think we should cut back on the pots this year.   Had over 100 last yearand it was too much to look after. I don't  have the energy I used to plus we are expecting a very dry spring and summer which means a lot of watering. Besides it costs a lot to fill all those pots.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 3:27 PM

Good afternoon

Hi Charlie, it's always such a great feeling when the early Spring weather arrives and one can enjoy sprucing-up things out in the yard, isn't it? Smile, Wink & Grin

Gonna have to get the old Ram down to my mechanic Greg tomorrow.  The front end on the driver's side was done by Damien about 4 years ago.  It only makes sence, as the middle of the road is where all the salt splashes up reaping havoc.  Sounds like time to do the passenger side nowSad 

It's no mystery what's wrong when that clunking sound starts and only gets worse.  Hey!, it's the PP-Clause, (Parts or Payments).  I'll pick parts for a while longer, just as long as she can still be taped back together againLaugh

Gotta make that thing safe for America's highways, as we got a short Road Trip coming up.  We reserved two rooms at our favorite hotel at the halfway point up in Wisconsin. Lots of amenities, two bars and a restaurant and great food at all three, never a dull moment up there.

They have a Penny Bar Buy one beer at Happy Hour, get the second one for a pennyYeah

We're meeting Judy's sister and my BIL for Easter weekend.  I'm getting quite excited about it and just can't wait!  After getting to know some of you guys through the years here, I'm quite certain you would have a great time with us.  They've got a Fire Pit out back, 'My Kinda Place'!  Some of those sitting around the Campfire nights, are some of the best memories I've gotPirate  Music"Let The Good Times Roll!!!"Music

 

 

 

Steve-O is about the best friend a guy could have, and really enjoy his company.  He will have his new teeth, and I'll get to see his brand new smileBig Smile

 

 

A timber trestle back in the day somewhere in the Sierras.  Image courtesy of Alamy

 

Interesting bridge deck, ain't it?

 

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Posted by hon30critter on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 6:07 PM

CNCharlie
Dave,  do hope your heaoth improves so you can be more mobile. Can't imagine how frustrating that must be.

Hi John,

Just to clarify a couple of things, the back and leg problems are permanent. I have seen every specialist going and they all said that there was nothing that could be done.

Second, there has been some improvement in pain levels over the last few months. I used to have to take Tylenol Arthritis a couple of times a day, and occassionally I had to resort to Hydromorphone. Now I rarely have any pain. I have only taken the Hydromorphone once this year and the Tylenol a couple of times.

Third, I am resolved to my condition. The lack of mobility is annoying but it doesn't get me down (unless I fall GrumpySmile, Wink & Grin). Other than the back and leg issues, I am in good health. I have lost 30 lbs. over the last year and my weight continues to go down albeit slowly. BP, cholesteral, etc. are all good and I am not diabetic or even close. Thanks to my family and Dianne, we are quite well off.

I'm a happy guy!

Cheers!!

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 Wednesday, March 13, 2024 9:14 PM

Evening

It all went by way too fast, didn't it?

Gotta Love Canada eh!  My Grandfather was born and raised in CanadaPirate

 

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:37 PM

 

 

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Posted by NorthBrit on Thursday, March 14, 2024 6:50 AM

Good day Diners.   A large coffee on the go please, Zoe.

 

Dave.   Glad to see you keep a postive spin  on life.  The cards we are dealt in our lives.

 

Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.

 

David

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:57 AM

Good morning

Did someone say the Sierra's?

      Images courtesy of Alamy, ...and perhaps iStock as well I'm thinking

 

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Thursday, March 14, 2024 10:07 AM

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, March 14, 2024 10:25 AM
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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, March 14, 2024 3:43 PM

Evening

Anything else then?

Would you like ketchup, mayonnaise, or mustard on your double stacker?

 

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, March 14, 2024 4:02 PM

Track fiddler
Would you like ketchup, mayonnaise, or mustard on your double stacker?

Yes!

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 Track fiddler on Thursday, March 14, 2024 4:09 PM

LaughLaughLaugh

You've got it Ray!, Hellman's, Heinz, and French's it isDinner

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, March 14, 2024 5:57 PM

Where's my buddy Ed?

And certainly miss that Big O'l Bear around here too.

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, March 14, 2024 6:29 PM

Just here in the back booth keeping an eye on things and counting my subway tokens.

Today was my last spin in the radioactive microwaveGeeked Glad that's behind me!


The Big Climb —

 

 

 AMTK/SP, Andover, California, 1978 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr

 SP, Truckee, California, 1981 by Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on Flickr

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, March 14, 2024 6:42 PM

Way-to-go Ed, You did it!  All is behind you now on your Road to Recovery. YesYesYes

 

You Da Man!

 

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Posted by NorthBrit on Thursday, March 14, 2024 6:57 PM

Ed --Thumbs Up Thumbs UpThumbs Up

David

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Posted by hon30critter on Thursday, March 14, 2024 7:36 PM

gmpullman
Today was my last spin in the radioactive microwave Glad that's behind me!

Hi Ed,

That's good news! How long will it take to get the results? Are they something that can be determined fairly quickly or are they monitored over time?

Cheers!!

Dave

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, March 14, 2024 8:14 PM

 

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Posted by bjdukert on Thursday, March 14, 2024 11:16 PM

Ed     Good and your PSA should be down around 0 now

Congrats

Best to all on sick call and those recovering AngelAngelAngel

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Posted by York1 on Friday, March 15, 2024 9:52 AM

Good morning, diners.  Bacon, eggs, and coffee, please, Chloe.

Ed, that is good news on the health front!

It's a beautiful morning on the plains after the storms went through.  It doesn't sound so good a few states east of us.  Spring and bad storms go together.

On the layout front, I'm still not happy with the streetcar route and the road, but I'm going to finish it anyway.  Maybe sometime in the future if I'm sitting here with nothing to do Confused, I will change it.

The past several days I've been looking at the new car's book.  There are a lot of things I'm reading that I will never use.  I want to be able to get from here to there comfortably.  If I can do that, then a lot of the extras will not be used.

One good thing I was able to accomplish was programming the key fob to recognize the positions I want for the seat, mirrors, and steering wheel.  When I get into the car, it will automatically move those for me, and when my wife uses her key fob, it will adjust those for her.  I like that.  Seems like a small thing, but it is nice.

I know this isn't exactly Sierra Nevada territory, but it's a neat picture anyway:

 

 BNSF 5424Class C44-9W Co-Co DE by Trevor Wallis, on Flickr

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Posted by CNCharlie on Friday, March 15, 2024 11:11 AM

Good Morning,

Ed, glad to hear your treatments are over. 

Supposed to get some rain showers today. It is cloudy and 33F now.

Yesterday my copy of Ian Wilson's latest book arrived, Steam through Port Credit. He does such a great job with his books. I have  all 10  but sadly he announced this will be the last. I think he has run out of material. They contain more CN than CP info but that is partly due to CN having a more extensive rail network in Ontario in the '50s. 

Heard some geese yesterday. They are a little early as all the ponds and rivers are still frozen plus there is snow everywhere but not much.

Coffee time again. I have started drinking it black and like it better that way.

CN Charlie

 

 

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Posted by Water Level Route on Friday, March 15, 2024 11:12 AM

Howdy diners!  Chloe, are there any of those burgers from Track Fiddler left?  I'll take one.

Ed, congratulations on finishing treatment!  Hoping the next news is even better.

I've come down with a mild, dry cough.  My daughter says that's how her RSV started. Bang Head  Hope that's not what I end up having.  Still, trying to take it easy, pounding the vitamic C, zinc, and fluids.  Fingers crossed.

John, maybe when you have the streetcar route done you will be happier with it.  Either way, part of the beauty of model railroading is that nothing is set in stone.

Happy Friday everyone!

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Posted by up831 on Friday, March 15, 2024 1:30 PM

Hi Everyone,

I normally don't say much on health things, but Ed, glad to hear radiation is over!  May it all be uphill from here.

Not much to add, been an abnormally mild winter here.  Looking forward to spring next week.  

Less is more,...more or less!

Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Friday, March 15, 2024 3:20 PM

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by hon30critter on Friday, March 15, 2024 8:55 PM

So you want to do some railroading in the Sierra Nevada mountains eh?! Here is a video about the Eel River floods in 1964 that devasted the NorthWestern Pacific Railway. The sheer volume of water that flowed down the river is mind blowing, and the damage done is scary! It's also a testament to the skills and hard work that the railroad workers do.

Cheers!!

Dave

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Posted by hon30critter on Friday, March 15, 2024 10:14 PM

Here is something that you won't see very often! It is a cab forward steamer on its last run over the Donner Pass. It's a bit long so I won't blame you for skipping through it:

Cheers!!

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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