Running Bear's August 2025 Coffee Shop

[bnsf971]

Good afternoon. Thunderstorms and 90.
I spent some quality time with a Genius from Apple about the wifi issue. "We" think it was a glitch in the latest update, and resetting network settings on both devices seems to have fixed the problem.
We'll see if it is a long-term fix.

 

[migalyto]

The phone on your wifi network?

Yes, I was at home on Wi-Fi.

 

[ctclibby]

Good Afternoon All!
68F @ 62% partly

Welp, I got out of the house bout 0900 for pix and a Igniters shirt. Notta car in sight downtown; streets we bare, nothing parked anywhere, even normal cars. Sunday is usually judgement and awards. Asked around and there were only about 250 cars for the show. That is 200 less than last year so I guess that they got it all done Saturday. Covid was smaller, but that was to be expected. No shirt, bummer.

L8r

 

[TheXModelRailroader]

Hey, just out of curiosity....what is this thread for?!

 

[migalyto]

Hey, just out of curiosity....what is this thread for?!

Non model railroad banter!

Its our version of Facebook!

 

[troyphoto]

Hey, just out of curiosity....what is this thread for?!

The shop cook is "Mel"
"Flo" and "Francine" are the wait staff

Open 24/7, but it moves into new digs every month.

Welcome, pull up a stool, get some coffee (Mel makes good bacon, but the coffee is better if the girls make it)

Tell us who you are, what you model, and how you're getting along in life.

Two cardinal rules in here. No POLITICS and No Religion. Those get bent some, but it's best if we don't.

 

[insomniville]

Hey, just out of curiosity....what is this thread for?!

Yes.

 

[santafewillie]

Non model railroad banter!

Its our version of Facebook!

It's also used for model railroad discussions when we are too lazy to start a new thread. Like Mike posted, "It's our version of Facebook"

 

[troyphoto]

Well, it was time to check the cat's urine again.... we ordered home test strips and collection tubes.

Fortunately, I have a wife who is a 30+ year medical lab tech. All I had to do was convince the cat to pee in the blue pan. That required a bag of sand, a piece of cardboard, and a powered staple gun. Use your imagination.

finally used the blue plastic box with the hydrophobic sand in it. I opened the door to the basement that I had stapled the cardboard over the cat flap (to keep him locked down away from the other litter boxes) so he had his freedom. Then I tilted the box, and used the plastic pipette to collect the sample into the mini-test tube.

Wife did the dipping of the test strip, and the reading of the colors after the elapsed time. I was ready to get her gloves, eye protection, a trashbag for a lab coat... whatever she needed.... But she did it like an experienced pro...

"It's just cat pee" she said with a roll of her eyes, and dipped the test strip.

It came back positive... he piddled. It was urine.

Basically, no change from the test a week ago at the vet. Still some red blood cells in the urine. But he's not straining to pee as much as he has been. He's actually used the box several times through the day. We'll see if that continues.

 

[Kusojiji]

If iCloud is on it’s shared amongst devices but if iCloud is off its device only.

Thanks! I better go check. I'm thinking it is off since I always get the did not back up alert.

 

[Marlin39]

This is my favorite time of year to enjoy a beer. I can only drink one since it's 6% ABV.

 

[troyphoto]

Well, we went to Culvers for dinner.

Tonight was the last night on the coupons we had... and it was packed! Got there at about 5:02. Wow! Everyone was using up the coupons before they expired.

I pointed out to the wife that the fountain had Culvers brand Diet Root Beer. She was thrilled since that gave her a diet, and hopefully caffeine free beverage option. Caffeine in the evening does interfere with her sleep.

We even got a little sample dish of ice cream, which was just barely enough for us to satisfy the ice cream urge. Free samples backfired, because we were going to get ice cream after the burgers.

 

[santafewillie]

A lot of postings about Culvers lately. I've never eaten at one, but they seem to be a step or two above the usual fast food place. Is it a sit-down place like Chili's? Closest ones to me are about 45 miles away in two directions. I have eaten at a place that seems similar nearby, a chain called Rodeo Goat that has nothing but burgers and chicken sandwiches.

 

[insomniville]

Closest ones to me are about 45 miles away in two directions.

Just learned that there's a Culver's only about ten minutes from me. Might have to check that out at some point in the near future.

 

[boogietrain94]

Hello again gents

trying to watch football with an antenna is not for the faint hearted. Anyways got DA BEARS on the TV and trains on the YouTube's. watching a railway productions movie on the Indiana railroad. Debateing between a ops layout in N Scale or a double loop in ho so. Gots some pizza rolls in the oven and some sweet tea in the cup. all is well for a Sunday evening

 

[migalyto]

A lot of postings about Culvers lately. I've never eaten at one, but they seem to be a step or two above the usual fast food place.

Without a doubt, much better!

. Is it a sit-down place like Chili's?

You walk in and order at a counter. They give you a number, and you pick where you want to sit. You get your own drink, ketchup, napkins etc....

They then bring your order out to you. Its all made to order and not sitting on a warmer like fast food.

 

[boogietrain94]

Without a doubt, much better!

You walk in and order at a counter. They give you a number, and you pick where you want to sit. You get your own drink, ketchup, napkins etc....

They then bring your order out to you. Its all made to order and not sitting on a warmer like fast food.

And the service is usually top notch

 

[bnsf971]

Good evening. It's 85 and mostly cloudy.

 

[DeaconKC]

Good evening all, great day at Church today. My Missus and two of our great-nieces sang a beautiful special in the Afternoon Service, the harmony was great. Temps are gonna continue to be brutal here the next few days [see pic below].
Anyway, after the afternoon service family came over and we played games, and Uncle Kevin got hugs!
Working tomorrow from Noon to 5:30, nice to see business picking up as we start getting closer to hunting seasons. Had some nice folks with their kids come in yesterday with two new puppies who will grow up to be squirrel dogs. The boys were really proud of those puppies.

 

[chadbag]

Thanks! I better go check. I'm thinking it is off since I always get the did not back up alert.

Backing up is separate from Keychain sharing and being logged into iCloud. (You can back to iCloud but that doesn't mean you're necessarily backing up to iCloud -- I think there is a separate setting for that).