Running Bear's February 2026 Coffee Shop

[Marlin39]

Willie - Congratulations to your wife on hitting 76 and to you for being back to your normal routine.

I took my mom to a GI surgeon last week to schedule a procedure. The surgeon let her know she has a hernia because she's lifting things that are too heavy for her, no matter how good of shape she's in. She's 93 at the end of March, barely weighs over 105#, and was lifting bags of steer manure in and out of her car. She's not going to be able to do squat for 3-4 weeks, so I will have a new part time (hopefully) job

 

[NorthBrit]

Two knots? I wouldn't think that's enough for steerage.

We have been going back and forth all day in the English Channel going nowhere.

Now at a speed of 16+ knots and about to travel down the river to Antwerp.

The joys of travelling by cargo ship. It will be a late night before we go to bed.

 

[NYC_George]

I'm going to have one meal tomorrow. Just one and then go back on my fast. I lost a lot of stomach fat in the last 7 days. I really want to lose the fat around all my organs. That's my gold. Old fat guys don't attract very many good-looking girls. Swal

 

[santafewillie]

Old fat guys don't attract very many good-looking girls

Yes! But their bank accounts do!

 

[santafewillie]

no beer?

When I first retired, I thought great, I can have a beer with lunch every day now. That lasted about a week and a half! And it wasn't due to cost.

 

[migalyto]

Was out doing some errands this afternoon and took a run by the BNSF yard in town because I heard them building a train and seen these still in service.

First Great Northern spot for me.

 

[migalyto]

We have been going back and forth all day in the English Channel going nowhere.

Now at a speed of 16+ knots and about to travel down the river to Antwerp.

The joys of travelling by cargo ship. It will be a late night before we go to bed.

Still sounds like a great experience and a trip of a lifetime!

Continued safe travels and enjoy!

Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.

 

[Texas Hobo]

The joys of travelling by cargo ship. It will be a late night before we go to bed.

Are you standing helm watch? Assign dog watch?

 

[Kusojiji]

chadbag I'm continuing on with my fast. going into my 6 day now. They tell me having a small glass mixture of water, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice every morning and night helps clear out any fat around your organs. This fat has to go. Swal

Would that cause the organ fat to come out your mouth? That would be the effect if I drank that! haha

 

[Kusojiji]

Are you standing helm watch? Assign dog watch?

Or the mail buoy watch?

 

[Marlin39]

I think our AI overlords have found a great use for it. This is great!

 

[bnsf971]

Good evening. It’s partly cloudy and 67.
The “meeting” this morning was solely for the sales department to let us know how great they are. An hour and a half of my life I”ll never get back.

 

[kbkchooch]

I think our AI overlords have found a great use for it. This is great!

The Hank character looks like Tom Hanks!! Hysterical!!

 

[Patrick]

Willie: Happy birthday to the wife.

 

[migalyto]

Good evening. It’s partly cloudy and 67.
The “meeting” this morning was solely for the sales department to let us know how great they are. An hour and a half of my life I”ll never get back.

Did they at least bring in donuts?

 

[truckdad]

Today a neighbor that is moving to Texas gave me one of these. A box cab, O guage made by Thomas G Bedell, all brass. Looks like 1936-1941. Unassembled still in the box. Anybody here know anything about these?

Thomas G Bedell

 

[RhB Michael]

The Hank character looks like Tom Hanks!! Hysterical!!

Dale looks like Walton Goggins!

 

[bnsf971]

Did they at least bring in donuts?

They provided fresh fruit. There may have been other items, but that’s all I saw people carry away from the table, and I was in no mood to walk over and see for myself.

 

[troyphoto]

Evidently we're getting part or all of a new gas meter tomorrow. Something about our building is having corrosion problems with the pipe from the main to the meter... Ours isn't the only one in the neighborhood.

Wife said it looked like a great dane with a bladder infection visited us due to both yellow and red snow...

 

[TLOC]

Was out doing some errands this afternoon and took a run by the BNSF yard in town because I heard them building a train and seen these still in service.

First Great Northern spot for me.

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Wow, old car day in Mendota!