Hi Bear,
The burgers and the pudding look fantastic. We'll have to try your recipies soon. I have a suspicion that I will need several napkins and maybe a bib for the burger!
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
We had our first baltimore oriole at the grape jelly this morning. It was a female so perhaps the males have already gone through.
We are the unfortunate victims of urban sprawl. When we first moved in in 1988 there were lots of natural areas close by. The sprawl has now put us closer to the center of town and as a result, there are only small numbers of birds at our feeders. We used to have 40 - 50 goldfinches at a time. Now we might have six.
Oh well, we'll just have to climb into the van and go north a bit. There is a conservation area fairly close but I'd much rather watch the birds from our deck.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
It's been so long I forgot — is our Diner theme still yards? If so here's a track diagram of the busy and congested Mott Haven coach yard of the New York Central where the 'Great Steel Fleet' was turned and serviced:
Mott_Haven-track-layout-1927 by Edmund, on Flickr
Every afternoon the Century was pulled back to Grand Central Terminal for boarding and a 6:00 pm departure.
NYC S-motor 133 Mott Haven by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Hello everybody! Great to see you again!
No real train news but we are making major progress cleaning out the garage for the layout.
Oy vey.
Hello everyone. Allow me to introduce myself as it's been so long you may not remember me. I'm Mike, live in Michigan, and model a fictional branch of the New York Central in HO scale.
York1Just last week, I was invited by a friend to go fishing with him and several others as they head to northern Minnesota somewhere. I said no thanks.
maxmanI'd be inclined to renew now, before the new owners raise the price.
Mike
I'd be inclined to renew now, before the new owners raise the price.
Toast by Bear, on Flickr
I nearly didn't check getting into the diner again. I thought I'd give it one more try and I was amazed the site opened. I wonder for how long.
I hope the new owners will at least acknowledge what it going on, and what will be happening.
Three days ago I got a card asking me to renew my subscription to Model Railroader. I was going to hold off until I see if we hear from the new owners.
Anyway, even if it's just for a few hours, it's good to be back.
York1 John
Back on the rails?
And on the 155th anniversary of the Gold Spike:
UP CP May 10,1869 Promontory Utah by Edmund, on Flickr
I don't know what's more discouraging, the state of my Boston Bruins or this forum. Oh well, in either case, bigger things in life exists I guess.
Regards, Chris
Flo, where is everybody? I have been waiting to be served since last Saturday.
Rich
Alton Junction
Good morning. It's donut day, so just coffee please.
Just last week, I was invited by a friend to go fishing with him and several others as they head to northern Minnesota somewhere. I said no thanks.
I fished as a kid, and I did some ice fishing in college. I never enjoyed it. I could not see the enjoyment in getting eaten by bugs or having frozen fingers. My friends continue to fish and can't believe I don't enjoy it.
Time to head out the door. I'll check back into the diner later.
The diesel shop at the Bailey Yard in North Platte:
The House by Troy Snead, on Flickr
Good Grief Mr Charlie, I'll go trolling for walleye with you anytime you want, in a 16 foot Lund!
I'd much rather go fishing with my friend Charlie on Lake of the Woods though!!!
TF
richhotrain Mark your calendar for May14th, Mr. B., when HB262 will be heard in committee. The anti-wine days in Delaware appear to be numbered. Rich
Mark your calendar for May14th, Mr. B., when HB262 will be heard in committee. The anti-wine days in Delaware appear to be numbered.
Typically, in Delaware these bills appear every session. They are always voted down. The retail alcohol merchants and from what we've heard the distributors just give too much money to the state legislature so the will of the people doesn’t matter at all.
This bill only allows 3 cases of wine per year to go to any one household. That amount would use up our quota before mid-year.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good Morning,
TF, I sometimes think how great it would be just trolling along in a 16' Lund with you on Lake of the Woods. I know a few spots where the fishing is good just north of Bergland. Don't leave the Diner. That's an order.
Well the lattice fence is done at the front. Naturally my wife isn't happy with the job as the fence drops slightly with the yard slope to the street. Also it is about 6" lower than the old one which I think was unavoidable with the lattice panels that are available now. I'm in the doghouse again as I talked to the contractor for 20 minutes (while wearing a N95 mask). She is convinced I have put us at risk of contracting covid so I am in quarantine in the basement as I can't be trusted.
Have to go pick up more birdseed today. We have gone through 75 lbs this week.
Bear, that burger looks really good but I think I could only eat half of one.
CN Charlie
Good morning, diners.
Even though it's still morning, I'll have one of the Bear's Kiwiburgers! I'm not sure I understand the dessert, though. I've never heard of "self saucing chocolate pudding".
TF -- Don't think of quitting. Without you, the diner would seem very lonely.
Brent, have fun with the wedding. All three of my daughters got married at destination weddings. It was great. Just show up and write some big checks.
MisterBeasley, I've never heard of that situation with the wine not being able to be delivered to your house. Each state has certain laws. One of the strangest was that a few years ago, Colorado allowed grocery stores to sell beer that was 3.2% alcohol. If you wanted regular beer, you had to go to a liquor store. In my state, you can buy beer, wine, and liquor at just about any grocery store or convenience store -- except on Sundays before noon. You can still buy beer or wine before noon, but no hard liquor. I guess they didn't want anyone hitting the hard stuff on the way to church!
I have hopes that the new company may decide to upgrade the forum software. I have a fear the new company will look at the forum as an unneeded expense and drop it.
BNSF yard at Tulsa, OK:
BNSF Tulsa, OK by J Burke, on Flickr
Have a great Saturday.
Good morning diners. It's doughnut day as I had to go for a fasting blood draw this morning, so while I was out...
Track Fiddler, good to see you back. Better keep it that way. By the way, that first photo you put in, is that your truck? I thought you were talking about it being time to replace the one you had a while back. Just curious if you did.
Brent, congrats on the Canucks winning. On to the next!
Bear, that Kiwi burger has my interest. Is that sliced beets on it? Is that what I'm seeing under the egg? I've never heard of them being put on a burger before. And what's the white sauce on the bottom? It looks kind of like tartar sauce. That pudding though, I think I'll just slide away to the corner booth with the whole dish.
Nice weather in the forecast for today. Means finally getting started on outdoor projects. Long day ahead for me.
Have a good one guys!
hon30critterDon't you dare quit!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll second that!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Track fiddler Post Hog! Haven't been myself lately TF
Post Hog!
Haven't been myself lately
So...... Who were you?
Track fiddlerWould things be better with no more TF?
What??? How could things possibly be better without one of the most consistent and interesting contributors to the forums?!?
Don't you dare quit!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO!!!
Would things be better with no more TF?
Going to Zumbrota tomorrow to check on an old bridge
Not that one though
Hi Brent,
I hope everyone has a fantastic time at your son's wedding! Perhaps you could convince the DJ to give updates on the game during the party!
Dianne and I were married in the Peterborough City Hall in August of 1981, and we had a small celebration in my inlaw's back yard the next evening. I think the whole affair cost us about $800.00. I won't say what my son spent on his wedding in 2018!
What else does one do on the weekend?
Trust me, She got in there!