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THE FLAT WHEEL CAFE AND DINER MAY EDITION

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, May 31, 2010 2:03 PM

retractables were painted red, white & blue.  Musn't mess up nail job until tomorrow - unless something really irresistable happens by....Mischief

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, May 31, 2010 2:14 PM

Well, I made it back in.  Had to go to the store, and get a few things, especially a couple of my prescriptions.

Here is our Memorial Day Cookout menu:

1.  steaks, burgers, hot dogs, brats

2.  Side dishes:  baked beans, green beans, mac & cheese, corn on the cob, cole slaw, potato salad, red, white & blue decorations on another chocolate sheet cake. 

There's plenty of iced tea (sweet and unsweet) and lemonade made up. 

As others have said, remember why we are celebrating today, and if you happen to see a Veteran, please remember to give them a Thank You for Serving!

Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
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Posted by rvos1979 on Monday, May 31, 2010 3:07 PM

Afternoon everyone.....

Not too bad running today, until I got north of Columbus, then traffic and weather picked up.  Had hail on I-271 at about noon or so, and made it to Austinburg, OH, about 10 minutes before the sky opened up.  Bought a small fan that runs off the cigarette lighter plug to circulate air in sleeper, was working fine up until sun came out and it warmed back up again, may have to fire up truck and get it cooled down again.

Should be able to drop this in Weedsport yard tomorrow morning, then find something to get me homeward bound, have a cousin's wedding to go to Friday afternoon, then weekend off to recover.  Should get some more work done on the layout again, may get close to having all track laid and wired by end of weekend if all goes well......

Remember:  All gave some, some gave all......... 

Randy Vos

"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings

"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, May 31, 2010 9:06 PM

It was a busy weekend on the railroad - unfortunately more for the clean-up/fix-up stuff we did than the passengers (which equalled last's year's opening weekend, though.  We actually annulled our last run on Monday - one couple showed up and we offered a free ride some other time, which they happily accepted.

I even got home early enough to mow the lawn (which really needed it, even if it hasn't rained).

On the way home I encountered a house fire that apparently started with a gas can in the attached garage.  FD was there by the time I happened by and had the fire mostly out.  Still, it looked like it pretty much gutted the house.

 

 

LarryWhistling
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Posted by switch7frg on Monday, May 31, 2010 9:53 PM

Question   Tree , do you know which of the Chiefs had a small ( on the ground) event today between STL and CHG. this morn?? The last two cars went astray. No local news on the western front just a small blurb  on HLN. Been busy outside all day, still no news at 6:00pm. MST.

                                    Cannonball

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 4:09 PM

nanaimo73
Quentin, is this true?
I heard Ford was going to stop making Mercurys.

 

Dale:

Perhaps you have seen the news by now.....If not, the report is Ford is reporting it will drop Mercury.  It's amazing over the decades how many times that rumor was around....Finally, it seems to be true.

Quentin

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 5:30 PM
Sarah didn't get called by the R.R. to work this evening, so she's been working out in the yard doing a few things. A little creativity in the front flower bed close to our big pine tree.  Thumbs Up
 
 

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by Railfan1 on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 5:32 PM

 

Hi everyone! It has sure been a while hasn't it? Well, just thought I'd drop in and see what was going on. Maybe it won't be another six months before I get to drop in again. Until next time....
"It's a great day to be alive" "Of all the words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, It might have been......"

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