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    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    Brings back memories. One that sticks in my mind the most-changing a starter while laying in the snow on what seemed to have been the coldest day of the year. No garage for many years to come. Body work was not my favorite gearhead activity. One of those things that you got fairly decent at...
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    What's happening on your layout?

    Blue is your favorite color? Me too.
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    What's happening on your layout?

    The conduit and railings are a nice touches.
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    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    For the first time in about 2 weeks I stepped outside to 73 degrees, low humidity, and a nice breeze out of the north-which is a nice change from the hot and humidity that we have been dealing with. Here in western Mass, we've managed to dodge the damaging rains and storms which have been...
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    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    I have one of those tennis racquet shaped bug zappers and carry it with me on my daily walks. A lot more effective than flailing my arms and hands in a futile attempt of keeping those annoying gnats away. Love the snap sound as another gnat gets zapped. A few walkers said that was a good idea...
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    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    Just sitting here checking through the forum and the door bell rings. Young guy with an I pad and starts his spiel; neighbor behind me just signed up with him for yard service for mosquitos, ticks, and other yard creatures. Told him I'm all set and he keeps talking. Again I say "not interested"...
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    Running Bear’s June 2025 Coffee Shop

    Me to.
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    Running Bear’s June 2025 Coffee Shop

    I have a similar situation. I put things in a safe place but forget where the safe place is.
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    Running Bear’s June 2025 Coffee Shop

    Yeah, but at least tomorrow is Friday!
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    Running Bear’s June 2025 Coffee Shop

    Just came back from running errands. Blazing sun, temp at 94, and super humid. Drove by a church where there was a crew paving an asphalt parking lot. Can't imagine how those guys do it given the ambient temp and the hot asphalt.
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    Running Bear’s June 2025 Coffee Shop

    Been trying to stay out of the heat & humidity, so downstairs to the basement. Working on incremental upgrades such as painting people and adding details. My layout doesn't cover a specific era but most of the buildings and cars would fall into mid century. As I was adding details to people...
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    Running Bear’s June 2025 Coffee Shop

    While waiting at the grocery store checkout I saw this with all the other snacks of stuff at the conveyor belt. Haven't had one since the 1960's, so I decided to splurge. Wasn't sure what to expect. It's not as fluffy as I remember from way back when and didn't seem to be very fresh. Maybe...
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    My adventures in Ho Scale.

    Given how realistic it looks at this stage of construction, I can't wait to see it in the finished state.
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