Running Bear's July 2022 Coffee Shop
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Your sure your still think your paying too much?
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Smudge617
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We're pushing $1.69 per ltr. Or $3.69 per US gallon
Bruette
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My last fill up was $4.38. The most I paid was $4.99
Smudge617
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Oops, I did the conversion wrong, we pay $8.89 for a US gallon.
Your sure your still think your paying too much?
CambriaArea51
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Good morning.... A sticky 68 and well needed rain.
Happy anniversary Troy.
Happy anniversary Troy.
I've mentioned before, if you initially began using a phone with Android OS, the transition to Apple will be excruciating, and the opposite is true, as well. I've tried to move away from Apple, for several reasons, but Android has turned into an exercise in frustration, no matter how hard I wanted it to happen.
OBTC 1909
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Good morning all! 65 and foggy out headed for 83. We had a lot of rain over the weekend, but not expecting any today.
Had a nice weekend. This weeks assignments for my class were sent out Saturday morning and I had them all done by Sunday evening. I like getting them all done as soon as they're available on the weekend so I don't have to try to do it during the work week. Next week is the final week for this class and then I'll have a short break before the Fall semester begins.
Thanks for the all the comments about the situation with our granddaughter. To be honest, I had given up on ever seeing her again a long while back but my wife has tried to maintain contact with her mother as much as possible. The woman is just a very hateful, spiteful and generally unhappy person I believe and she takes it out on anyone she deems to have crossed her whether they actually have or not. She never liked us or wanted us around. She only wanted to be around her own family and keep my step-son under her thumb. I'll be surprised and happy if we ever see this granddaughter again but definitely do not expect to.
Regarding Apple....I hate Apple. I don't own any of their stuff but I occasionally have to deal with them at work. Such a pain in the rear just to do anything with them.
Heading out into the fog for work soon. Hope you all have a great day.
Had a nice weekend. This weeks assignments for my class were sent out Saturday morning and I had them all done by Sunday evening. I like getting them all done as soon as they're available on the weekend so I don't have to try to do it during the work week. Next week is the final week for this class and then I'll have a short break before the Fall semester begins.
Thanks for the all the comments about the situation with our granddaughter. To be honest, I had given up on ever seeing her again a long while back but my wife has tried to maintain contact with her mother as much as possible. The woman is just a very hateful, spiteful and generally unhappy person I believe and she takes it out on anyone she deems to have crossed her whether they actually have or not. She never liked us or wanted us around. She only wanted to be around her own family and keep my step-son under her thumb. I'll be surprised and happy if we ever see this granddaughter again but definitely do not expect to.
Regarding Apple....I hate Apple. I don't own any of their stuff but I occasionally have to deal with them at work. Such a pain in the rear just to do anything with them.
Heading out into the fog for work soon. Hope you all have a great day.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Yeah, kinda thought there was a mistake there Smudge.
Of course we should be paying what you're payin for gas. It's only fair.
Of course we should be paying what you're payin for gas. It's only fair.
Patrick
What, me worry?
Morning all,
Last day of "cool" upper 90's (expecting 98° today) before Hell opens it's gates and releases temps above 100° from all forecasters for the next week at least. 106° tomorrow, anbd that temp has risen over the past few days. No rain expected.
Did get some train time (almost 6 hours) yesterday. I"ll post a teaser here and more in my layout thread.
Before:
After:
Still have some cleanup, but think if I leave it I'd still be ok.
BBL
Last day of "cool" upper 90's (expecting 98° today) before Hell opens it's gates and releases temps above 100° from all forecasters for the next week at least. 106° tomorrow, anbd that temp has risen over the past few days. No rain expected.
Did get some train time (almost 6 hours) yesterday. I"ll post a teaser here and more in my layout thread.
Before:
After:
Still have some cleanup, but think if I leave it I'd still be ok.
BBL
JeffH
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It's still raining here in Ohio. The farmers are happy. Most have their first cutting of hay in, so the rain is good timing for them. I love living in a rural area with fields of crops across the Street. This is the first year in quite a while for something other that Soy Beans or Corn.
Fever is gone this morning, and I started to feel a lot better yesterday.
Have a great day!
Fever is gone this morning, and I started to feel a lot better yesterday.
Have a great day!
Smudge617
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If that day ever happens, it'll showdown at the OK coral I think.
Boris
Beach Bum
Noteworthy accomplishment for a team that couldn't buy a win last year. Go O's.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. Mostly clear and 82°. Forecast has changed and the NWS is now predicting 109° today and 112° tomorrow. Yesterday was only 104°. Thursday we should cool off to 101°. While this weather is not unprecedented, it is a bit unusual. If we indeed hit 109° today, it will break the record of 108°; the record for yesterday is 110° which we did not come close to attaining. Tomorrow's record set in 1918 is 108°, and it may be broken.
Took the day off yesterday from all gardening/canning activities, but I will resume both today. I can see red tomatoes from the bedroom window and there should be enough fully ripened ones inside to make a few pints of tomato sauce. Sauce is easy, puree the tomatoes, add salt and can. No real simmering or adding of other ingredients. Grilled a nice thick rib-eye last night along with skewers of Yellow Squash. Sauteed mushrooms and a garden salad completed the menu. Mostly household related chores yesterday, laundry, emptying the dishwasher, taking out trash/recyclables and even though we are under a countywide "burn ban", I burned the burn trash. No wind and I was a few feet away with the water hose ready, while watering nearby trees.
Thanks for the likes and comments regarding the post/pictures yesterday; Dave B, Tom O, Rick, OB Ken, Guy, Louis, Steve J, Troy, Karl, Smudge, Gary, James, Curt, Sherrel, Chad, Tom, Patrick.
Out in the train shed yesterday, I continued the general cleanup in mid-town Ft Wish, otherwise known as the north side of the lower turn back loop.
Some photos of the general project area that I plan to improve in the next few weeks. I have removed most structures; the gas station is tied down by the wiring for the interior lighting, but it is basically complete already. From layout south to north.
Among the decisions to be made, is how to treat the 2"x4" support for the upper level in photo #2. The plan is partly to enclose it with that wrap-around structure made from DPM wall sections, but I am still undecided as to whether or not to extend the backdrop over the opening. I can go either way. But I am mainly concentrating on the surface stuff for now. I can decide on that when I do the other side, as it is closer to the layout edge on that side, thus making it easier to work on.
In order to feel like I accomplished something, I did some minor detailing on the signal shed shown in the first picture. I painted the foundation pylons a concrete color and added some weathering powder to the roof.
After seeing this picture, I will add a few streaks down the walls.
Guy -
I believe that you posted a picture of a female "Anna's Hummingbird".
Dave B - The table with books was a real inspired day. I get those occasionally.
Tom O - Hope that the art fair was enjoyable. I remember some pictures that you posted a couple of years ago that were really neat.
Curt - Bummer about the truck. Hope that it can be repaired easily. Front end collisions are usually the result of having the phone in front of one's face. Especially at that age.
Troy - Happy Anniversary to you and your bride.
Jeff - Good to read that you're feeling better. I love living in the country among the many farms and ranches here. While much is rangeland with cattle; wheat, corn, sorghum and occasionally cotton are grown near me. There's also a dairy or two and several large horse ranches. One in particular boards the horses used in the Medieval Times restaurant/event center in Dallas.
Everybody have a great day. Stay safe and cool.
Took the day off yesterday from all gardening/canning activities, but I will resume both today. I can see red tomatoes from the bedroom window and there should be enough fully ripened ones inside to make a few pints of tomato sauce. Sauce is easy, puree the tomatoes, add salt and can. No real simmering or adding of other ingredients. Grilled a nice thick rib-eye last night along with skewers of Yellow Squash. Sauteed mushrooms and a garden salad completed the menu. Mostly household related chores yesterday, laundry, emptying the dishwasher, taking out trash/recyclables and even though we are under a countywide "burn ban", I burned the burn trash. No wind and I was a few feet away with the water hose ready, while watering nearby trees.
Thanks for the likes and comments regarding the post/pictures yesterday; Dave B, Tom O, Rick, OB Ken, Guy, Louis, Steve J, Troy, Karl, Smudge, Gary, James, Curt, Sherrel, Chad, Tom, Patrick.
Out in the train shed yesterday, I continued the general cleanup in mid-town Ft Wish, otherwise known as the north side of the lower turn back loop.
Some photos of the general project area that I plan to improve in the next few weeks. I have removed most structures; the gas station is tied down by the wiring for the interior lighting, but it is basically complete already. From layout south to north.
Among the decisions to be made, is how to treat the 2"x4" support for the upper level in photo #2. The plan is partly to enclose it with that wrap-around structure made from DPM wall sections, but I am still undecided as to whether or not to extend the backdrop over the opening. I can go either way. But I am mainly concentrating on the surface stuff for now. I can decide on that when I do the other side, as it is closer to the layout edge on that side, thus making it easier to work on.
In order to feel like I accomplished something, I did some minor detailing on the signal shed shown in the first picture. I painted the foundation pylons a concrete color and added some weathering powder to the roof.
After seeing this picture, I will add a few streaks down the walls.
Guy -
I don't know about others, but my phone/service provider identifies "Spam and Telemarketers" for me. I have other fancy stuff on it, but I haven't bothered to learn about it.
I believe that you posted a picture of a female "Anna's Hummingbird".
Dave B - The table with books was a real inspired day. I get those occasionally.
Tom O - Hope that the art fair was enjoyable. I remember some pictures that you posted a couple of years ago that were really neat.
Curt - Bummer about the truck. Hope that it can be repaired easily. Front end collisions are usually the result of having the phone in front of one's face. Especially at that age.
Troy - Happy Anniversary to you and your bride.
Jeff - Good to read that you're feeling better. I love living in the country among the many farms and ranches here. While much is rangeland with cattle; wheat, corn, sorghum and occasionally cotton are grown near me. There's also a dairy or two and several large horse ranches. One in particular boards the horses used in the Medieval Times restaurant/event center in Dallas.
Everybody have a great day. Stay safe and cool.
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TLOC
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Good morning Crew from the moist south deck in So. Central Wisconsin. The deck and side of the house along with all the vegetation have a heavy coating of dew. 69f degrees now and heading to 89.
The son is still entertaining who I thought was a cousin but isn’t really. She, per Terry, is a step cousin so actually no relationship by blood. She is going to fly with him when he leaves tomorrow back home to Austin. She has an interview at Dell’s Children’s Hospital this week on Austin’s east side just a few miles from the son’s place. She was telling us among other things last night at dinner how lucrative hospital management can be. She claims to have reached her ceiling in the healthcare system she is in here in Wisconsin. She says she needs to finish up her MBA but not sure she will.
We went to a Art fair/craft/foodie festival yesterday and it got hot quick. Then Terry and I dropped everyone off at home and hit up a couple of the grocery stores. We are generally not Sunday shoppers but we were yesterday. Deals for the shopping list were yesterday. Got $.82 per gallon of gas off for what we purchased so now we have almost $3.00 per gallon off. Gas pricing at the 3 Verona stations are for regular unleaded $3.89, $3.94 and $3.99 per gallon and 2 of the 3 stations take the HYVee gas discount. Problem is none of the cars need any gas.
Terry and her friend are out riding the horses who really were thrilled yesterday to see Terry after being gone over 2 weeks. Dinner tonight on the deck I was told. The son and step-cousin, Terry’s friend and her deceased hubby‘s cousin who was more like a brother, my 2 shadows from last weekend’s Urgent Care adventure and their wife’s who also were with Terry in Hawaii. The coach’s so who is our son’s age and a guest. I am sure as always Terry will pick up a couple more folks to join us. The emails said no politics and no stock market talk. The menu is pork chops, grilled potatoes and an assortment of veggies fresh from Terry’s garden. The son and coach’s son are handling the grills. The prep started last night around 8!
The son in law texted me last night asking that I check on his vineyard. The vines are watered automatically but have not notified him they worked Saturday or Sunday morning. Without any rain since Friday they should have kicked in. So I have that today. The bank of the parents opens around noon today and the son and his zoom in sister will make the case to mom and me why we should finance but not invest in their air taxi adventure.
I put 3 weathered freight cars for sale in the Sales forum
enjoy the day
The son is still entertaining who I thought was a cousin but isn’t really. She, per Terry, is a step cousin so actually no relationship by blood. She is going to fly with him when he leaves tomorrow back home to Austin. She has an interview at Dell’s Children’s Hospital this week on Austin’s east side just a few miles from the son’s place. She was telling us among other things last night at dinner how lucrative hospital management can be. She claims to have reached her ceiling in the healthcare system she is in here in Wisconsin. She says she needs to finish up her MBA but not sure she will.
We went to a Art fair/craft/foodie festival yesterday and it got hot quick. Then Terry and I dropped everyone off at home and hit up a couple of the grocery stores. We are generally not Sunday shoppers but we were yesterday. Deals for the shopping list were yesterday. Got $.82 per gallon of gas off for what we purchased so now we have almost $3.00 per gallon off. Gas pricing at the 3 Verona stations are for regular unleaded $3.89, $3.94 and $3.99 per gallon and 2 of the 3 stations take the HYVee gas discount. Problem is none of the cars need any gas.
Terry and her friend are out riding the horses who really were thrilled yesterday to see Terry after being gone over 2 weeks. Dinner tonight on the deck I was told. The son and step-cousin, Terry’s friend and her deceased hubby‘s cousin who was more like a brother, my 2 shadows from last weekend’s Urgent Care adventure and their wife’s who also were with Terry in Hawaii. The coach’s so who is our son’s age and a guest. I am sure as always Terry will pick up a couple more folks to join us. The emails said no politics and no stock market talk. The menu is pork chops, grilled potatoes and an assortment of veggies fresh from Terry’s garden. The son and coach’s son are handling the grills. The prep started last night around 8!
The son in law texted me last night asking that I check on his vineyard. The vines are watered automatically but have not notified him they worked Saturday or Sunday morning. Without any rain since Friday they should have kicked in. So I have that today. The bank of the parents opens around noon today and the son and his zoom in sister will make the case to mom and me why we should finance but not invest in their air taxi adventure.
I put 3 weathered freight cars for sale in the Sales forum
enjoy the day
Sirfoldalot
Days Gone Bye!
WILLIE - I corrected a large part of your post that had the "strikeout". FYI
TomO - Awesome looking cars! WOW
WE are looking at the mid 90's again today . Actually had a gaggle of clouds in the sky yesterday, but Narry a drop of moisture fell?
Damn bold is stuck on again, and again, and again!
BBL
TomO - Awesome looking cars! WOW
WE are looking at the mid 90's again today . Actually had a gaggle of clouds in the sky yesterday, but Narry a drop of moisture fell?
Damn bold is stuck on again, and again, and again!
BBL
McLeod
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Good Morning!
I believe the wife hopes to spend the coming week fishing, and the weather looks like it might co-operate. So, I'm not expecting to get a whole lot of hobby time in over the next many days. In fact, depending on where we go to float the boat, I may not be able to come in for coffee for a couple of days. - I'll be back later, though. After the freezer is full of fish.
My phone is an Alcatel flip-phone. It's not a computer, and I don't have data; it's just a hello/good-bye phone. That's all I need or want.
All I did in the hobby yesterday, was paint some 55gal HO drums in Shell colours. I'll decal the Mini-print ones when we get back from fishing:
I intend to paint another dozen drums in red/brown or close to black. That should be enough drums to populate the oil dealership.
Also, I've been photographing quite a few background type scenes, like this one:
The plan is to have photographs that I can study as I paint the layout back-board. Such a painting don't have to be exactly accurate as far as equipment goes, but, the perspective must be there. I can make those modern style buildings look 60's in a painting, my brain just needs to understand the perspective.
That's why I'm taking these type of photos, like this mountain scene I've already posted.
I really need to be able to visualize the perspective, and that takes photos for me to do that.
Actually, I'm not all that bad an artist, but, I never boast it. I just keep it to myself.
I plan to do the background in oils, sooner or later. Probably over the winter.
Willie - According to my bird book, the Anna's Hummingbird don't range this far up north. It's hard to tell, because female Humming birds all look similar. - I'll keep trying to get a better photo where the details can be seen. Thanks for the suggestion.
TomO - Those railcars look fantastic. Well done, indeed!
Curt - Tough luck on the vehicles. I made my kids take 2x driving courses before they touched my truck. It helped on insurance costs, and probably saved my truck.
Well, that's enough blabbering for one day. Time to get on with it.
Have a good one!
I believe the wife hopes to spend the coming week fishing, and the weather looks like it might co-operate. So, I'm not expecting to get a whole lot of hobby time in over the next many days. In fact, depending on where we go to float the boat, I may not be able to come in for coffee for a couple of days. - I'll be back later, though. After the freezer is full of fish.
My phone is an Alcatel flip-phone. It's not a computer, and I don't have data; it's just a hello/good-bye phone. That's all I need or want.
All I did in the hobby yesterday, was paint some 55gal HO drums in Shell colours. I'll decal the Mini-print ones when we get back from fishing:
Also, I've been photographing quite a few background type scenes, like this one:
That's why I'm taking these type of photos, like this mountain scene I've already posted.
I really need to be able to visualize the perspective, and that takes photos for me to do that.
Actually, I'm not all that bad an artist, but, I never boast it. I just keep it to myself.
I plan to do the background in oils, sooner or later. Probably over the winter.
Willie - According to my bird book, the Anna's Hummingbird don't range this far up north. It's hard to tell, because female Humming birds all look similar. - I'll keep trying to get a better photo where the details can be seen. Thanks for the suggestion.
TomO - Those railcars look fantastic. Well done, indeed!
Curt - Tough luck on the vehicles. I made my kids take 2x driving courses before they touched my truck. It helped on insurance costs, and probably saved my truck.
Well, that's enough blabbering for one day. Time to get on with it.
Have a good one!
Sirfoldalot
Days Gone Bye!
Talk about price gouging- the airlines are out of control; Kate paid for the tickets for the daughter and family from Seattle to San Diego and paid EXTRA for the refundable, change date, change everything type of fare.
The "kids" traveled Military from Okinawa to Seattle and then Alaska from Seattle to San Diego. Now their return flight the Military booked them on only had a 55 minute connection from Seattle to McCord AFB, which no way could they make that flight! Gonna shorten this just a little -- Kate called Alaska Airlines to change their departure to an earlier time and was told that, "YES, you can change the flight and time, but because it is on a Sunday - rather than Monday - the fare is $163 a person more!" After much gnashing of teeth, cursing, and throwing things - I told her that I would spring for it - but I am really P'ode over it all. That is nothing short of stealing in my book!
The "kids" traveled Military from Okinawa to Seattle and then Alaska from Seattle to San Diego. Now their return flight the Military booked them on only had a 55 minute connection from Seattle to McCord AFB, which no way could they make that flight! Gonna shorten this just a little -- Kate called Alaska Airlines to change their departure to an earlier time and was told that, "YES, you can change the flight and time, but because it is on a Sunday - rather than Monday - the fare is $163 a person more!" After much gnashing of teeth, cursing, and throwing things - I told her that I would spring for it - but I am really P'ode over it all. That is nothing short of stealing in my book!
McLeod
Forest Lurker
Plus, the 'kids' will probably need to wait a couple months before they get their luggage back. So, you'll need to spring for new underwear too.
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