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THE FLAT WHEEL CAFE/DINER JULY VERSION

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THE FLAT WHEEL CAFE/DINER JULY VERSION
Posted by grampaw pettibone on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2:23 PM

All hands lay back to the U Haul and let's get it loaded. We've been evicted again, and this is the new location for a while. Come one come all to the grand opening celebration at the new location. Today only, everything is on the house. See you at the geedunk.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2:25 PM

Wow........A new month already...!

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 3:07 PM

Modelcar

Wow........A new month already...!

Time flies when you're having fun!

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 5:43 PM

tree68

Modelcar

Wow........A new month already...!

Time flies when you're having fun!

...and even when you are NOT having fun!Sigh

Denver finally got into the 90's this year (93 degrees today) ... won't get out of the eighties next week.

da Boyz will be barking themselves hoarse this weekend....or nervously hiding under the tables.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:58 PM

....Age speeds it up even more.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:14 PM

Modelcar

....Age speeds it up even more.

------and the faster it gets the more fun is there to be had------Whistling

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 5:45 AM

 Good Wednesday morning, everyone.  Dan, we will definitely be saying prayers for Misty!  I hope that she'll be out of ICU very soon, and be home with you and Baby. Congratulations to you and Misty on your fine looking son!!  Another cutie for us all to admire!

Tom, thank you for opening our new location for this month.  I was going to take care of it last evening, but got very busy with several things around the house, and did not make it back in.  

Coffee, juices, lemonade, iced teas, and hot water for tea are ready, as well as a couple of big drums of Gatorade for Sir Chicken.  

On the warmer bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, tater tots, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, oatmeal w/raisins, dates and walnuts, and toast.

It feels really nice and comfortable this morning, with a temp in the low to mid 60s.  They're saying we 'may' reach 80 degrees today.  Everyone enjoy your morning, and take care!

 

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 7:13 AM

Good morning, it's Wednesday! 67 and sunny in Caroliona, with an expected high of 97. Dan, please keep us advised about Misty. She is in our prayers. Everybody take care.

Tom

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 7:40 AM

Good Morning

Got our 60% showers showering us with that 60% right now. Kinda dull as well. Supposed to get to 19C today with the low going to 13C tonight.

Today is CANADA DAY so we're off from work----I've got some work to do in the basement though.

Dan---we'll keep Misty in our prayers as well.

Have a good one----

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 7:54 AM

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Today is CANADA DAY so we're off from work

And the beginning of a very long (albeit profitable for the merchants) weekend in Alexandria Bay, NY and other spots near the border, as revellers celebrate both Canada Day and Independence Day.

Growing up near the border, my kids are a little more attuned to things Canadian than the average U.S. Citizen.   When my daughter was attending college in VA, she amazed her friends with her knowledge of "O Canada," the national anthem,  when it was performed at sporting events.

The fourth being on Saturday, I have Friday off.  Maybe I'll get the lawn mowed, and I may go shopping for a truck. 

A communications SNAFU left me out of the schedule for the RR in July, but that's fixed and I'm definitely on it now - working both the 4th and the 5th.  One of our regulars is laid up, so I'm filling his spot most of the month.

Got that bearclaw warmed up on the grill, so it's time to hunker down in the corner with my tea.

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 11:26 AM

....It is really dark here now....Very cloudy and looking like rain.  But once again, the radar shows nothing near us now.  Still a change of rain this afternoon.

Finally......Shrubs are all trimmed.  And my back feels it too.

Yard mowing next, sometime today or tomorrow.  To be partly cloudy tomorrow.

Good temps here this morning for outside work.

Will have to find lunch someplace after we rest a while.

Mole field quiet....Could it be I've eradicated them all....?  Time will tell.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 12:33 PM

Good afternoon, everyone.  Went to the grocery this morning:  that's why I'm just now getting back in here.  Larry, sounds like you're going to have busy, busy weekend.

The menu for the rest of the day:  Italiana Day, with spaghetti w/meat balls, lasagna, you choice of garlic bread, garlic sticks, garlic Texas toast, or Texas toast w/parmasean cheese, and your choice of these salads:  garden or Caesar.

Quentin, it looks like we could get some rain in the next little bit.  It was very cloudy and overcast when I came out of the grocery.  Still looks like it could start raining any time.  We do have a 20% chance for the day.  

Wondering where Mookie and Brian Hanel are.  I don't recall seeing them in this morning.  And who else are we missing today?  You all enjoy your meal, and have a  great afternoon.

 

 

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Posted by Willy2 on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 1:56 PM

I'm back from having my wisdom teeth pulled. I'm in quite a bit of pain, but I guess that's to be expected for the first day or two. I have a feeling I'm going to be eating quite a bit of applesauce, pasta, and other soft foods.

The weather right now is beautiful. Blue skies, 80 degrees, and low humidity. Couldn't ask for more.

I hope everyone has a good day!

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 3:13 PM

Willy - ouch!  Wonder what the wisdom in having them is, since they are almost always pulled! 

CW - I lurk occasionally.  Haven't completely disappeared.  (Actually, I have been next door reading the new Trains magazine to Iowa Brian!)

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Posted by bubbajustin on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 3:24 PM

mudchicken

Denver finally got into the 90's this year (93 degrees today) ... won't get out of the eighties next week.

 

MC,

So I guess that when we arrive next Sunday we will be greeted with 80* weather? Ok. not much diffrent than here. It's the air and breathing that I will have to get used to.

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 3:28 PM

Off doing research in Golden today and while driving back to the office watched one of Uncle Pete's semi's delivering a freshly painted DRGW narrow gauge pile driver #O-B to the Colorado RR Museum. Not exactly something you would see most days.

Mooks - resume your lurking...

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 4:03 PM

afternoon

well they fixed the bugs at work so now its ship it out Now!!!! we also had to go to town this morning after work.mother nature is watering mammas flowers.Cw thanks for supper.There is a western maryland sand hopper in the defiance yard.Sorry carl I couldn't get the #.

stay safe

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 4:33 PM

What's goin' on ya'll?  Hot here, but I'ma hangin on.

 

Had my friend pick up another truck for me.  Who says you can't buy a truck 13k miles away?


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Posted by blhanel on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 10:07 PM

Mookie
CW - I lurk occasionally.  Haven't completely disappeared.  (Actually, I have been next door reading the new Trains magazine to Iowa Brian!)

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I've been pretty busy lately working on the latest remodeling project- the Master Bathroom.  So far I've removed the vanity, put a new layer of drywall on the ceiling so I won't have to try removing the popcorn texture, and replaced the old light fixture with two new ones.  Next up, finish off the ceiling drywall, install crown molding, and paint.  Then I have to refinish the vanity and reinstall it.

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, July 2, 2009 6:52 AM

Off to the dentist this hour....Morning fun.

Light clouds today....72 projected.  Still no rain.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, July 2, 2009 7:01 AM

morning

well the further north I went last night the more rain they were getting.saw a long ns stack train come eastbound while going into work last night.Cw thanks for breakfast.Tonight will be friday!! Time for a nap.

stay safe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, July 2, 2009 7:06 AM

Good Thursday morning, everyone.  Really good to see Mookie and Brian in last night, along with Justin and Adrian!!  (Mookie, I sometimes lurk myself.)  Although, some may not realize that, because I usually try to keep logged on, in case the trains computers are down for updates, or some other problem.  

Temp's not too bad this morning:  somewhere in the low to mid 60s, but no wind like yesterday morning, so the air is very comfortable.  Supposed to have a high today in the mid to upper 70s.

Coffee, juices, lemonade, iced teas, and hot water for hot tea, and icy cold Gatorade for mudchicken are ready.

Been busy in the kitchen fixing breakfast:  sausage, biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, and we've got fresh cantaloupe chunks and watermelon chunks (seedless, so no one has to pick out the seeds, or try to spit them across the roomWink.

I heard/saw on the internet that we lost two more actors yesterday:  Karl Malden (Streets of San Francisco, and American Express commercials, and movies) and Harve Presnell.  I remember Mr. Presnell from several movies, although I can not remember the names of the movies.  Let's see, does this bring the total up to 8 or 9?  I'm losing count already.  

Mookie, I have your coffee mug ready, if you'd like to join me out in the garden this morning.  

 

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, July 2, 2009 7:06 AM

Wet.  Good in that it waters the flowers and I don't have to drag the hose around.  Bad if it keeps it up over the weekend.

The usual, in the corner...

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, July 2, 2009 8:10 AM

What is up with all the Tim Taylor's here?  IA Brian and Houston Ed both into remodeling. 

Well, if you insist - I will pull up a crate and sidewalk superintend.  It's what I do best!  Thumbs Up

Joe - are you one of the states out of $$$$?  I think I read that somewhere in my pile of papers this morning.  Also we will be doing a benefit for CA. 

CW - I drink my coffee and then feel sleepy.  Any suggestions?

Little moisture in the area, but looks to be a great long weekend.  In the 80's.  Usually so hot you can't breathe, so this is very nice.

Tree - we have a set up that automatically waters the lawn and flowers.  Landlord.  Big Smile

Back to lurking.  Maybe catch a passing chicken.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, July 2, 2009 8:16 AM

Good Morning

We got another 30% shower this morning---it dumped for 1/2 hr. We're supposed to go up to a 70% chance of showers for today/tonight. It'll clear up after tomorrow ---to a mix of sun/cloud for the weekend.

Got some stuff to do in the basement----Whistling

Have a good one

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:09 AM

Mookie
Tree - we have a set up that automatically waters the lawn and flowers.  Landlord.  Big Smile

Same here, in a way.   I see my landlord every time I look in a mirror....

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, July 2, 2009 11:08 AM

On watering--I used to move sprinkler hoses around the front and back yards until about four years ago and we had a sprinkler system installed. Now, I just have to check the control and make sure it is getting enough water to the grass. As Larry, I see the landlord if I dare look in the mirror.

Ricki lived in Boise for ten years before we married. About a month and a half before we married, she visited me in Reform, Alabama. While there, she looked at the lush grass in the yard and asked me, "How often do you water?" I answered, "Never, and it still grows."

On the move to the July Version--Tom, you apparently got Larry's corner set up for him; he has not complained about it yet.

On dentists--Quentin, I hope you came off better than Tom and Willy. I think it was the last time I had my teeth cleaned that the hygienist noticed a discolored spot in my mouth; it turned out that the spot was an opening which allowed the pressure from decay to be eased so that I did not know that I needed work done on a tooth. Incidentally, has anyone of you read Ogden Nash's poem about visting the dentist? I had it copied out on my computer, and had not backed my hard drive up before it crashed. If I can find the book, I can copy the poem out again,

We are having occasional light showers, with the high in the eighties, and the low such that we can sleep almost comfortably with the window open.

Johnny

 

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, July 2, 2009 11:22 AM

tree68

Mookie
Tree - we have a set up that automatically waters the lawn and flowers.  Landlord.  Big Smile

Same here, in a way.   I see my landlord every time I look in a mirror....

I'm not even watering the plantings here---we get barrels of rain by the looks of thingsWhistling

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, July 2, 2009 11:24 AM

Some tortures are physical
And some are mental,
But the one that is both
Is dental.
~Ogden Nash

Is this the one?

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, July 2, 2009 11:35 AM

No, Mookie, that's not it; I had forgotten about the one you remembered. Mine is much longer, and, among other things, he wrote of how the dentist fills your mouth with all sorts of tools. I will have to look for the book. I gave a copy of the long poem to my then dentist; he did not make any comment on it.

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