Running Bear's May 2023 Coffee Shop.

[troyphoto]

All the errands are run

Below is what the wife needs to have a good weekend (if you add in the watermelon)

The brisket and the purchase below will give me a good weekend

 

[migalyto]

All the errands are run

Below is what the wife needs to have a good weekend (if you add in the watermelon)




The brisket and the purchase below will give me a good weekend

Cashews are my go-to snack too! Wife buys the big tub of Planters at Sam's Club. I walk by the cabinet several times a day and grab a big handful.

 

[migalyto]

Great Mike, glad my note helped. I looked and even though I have my list of “need“ things it is mostly supplies this time around.

I did sent it to 2 weathering clients I have been doing containers for. They both informed me the containers are great deals

Yea! The containers were an exceptional deal as well. I didn't get any. ScaleTrains is getting the bulk of the rest of the year's hobby budget with AC4400s, and BNSF reefers coming out this year.

I figured I better not push it any farther with the finance Dept!

 

[JeffH]

You do you just don’t realize it. Not big dookies but small possibly half rotted ones. rat/mice and other small animal ones where you don’t see them. That sort of thing.

Yeah, well.. the poop I walk in doesn't stink.

 

[JeffH]

Speaking of nuts... I've been on a toasted walnut kick for a few months. A discount grocer here called "Marc's" has 1-pund bags of walnuts for $3.99 a bag. I bought a dozen bags and still have 1 or 2 left in the freezer.

Toss in some melted butter, sprinkle on some finely ground salt, and put in the oven at $325 for 9 minutes. Really good! And they are one of the best heart healthy snacks there is!

 

[chadbag]

Yeah, well.. the poop I walk in doesn't stink.

It may not stink but is still poop full of foreign bacteria.

 

[wombat457]

Cashews are my go-to snack too! Wife buys the big tub of Planters at Sam's Club. I walk by the cabinet several times a day and grab a big handful.

Love Cashews BUT so does my Parrot so I am forced to share. My Parrot has expensive tastes Cashews, Walnuts, Grapefruit, Pizza, Fish Fry's etc etc etc

 

[chadbag]

Speaking of nuts... I've been on a toasted walnut kick for a few months. A discount grocer here called "Marc's" has 1-pund bags of walnuts for $3.99 a bag. I bought a dozen bags and still have 1 or 2 left in the freezer.

Toss in some melted butter, sprinkle on some finely ground salt, and put in the oven at $325 for 9 minutes. Really good! And they are one of the best heart healthy snacks there is!

Walnuts are really healthy.

Unfortunately they are one of my least favorite nuts. I do eat them but don't choose them. I'd rather have almonds or cashews or other nuts. I'll hav eto try your roasting method!

 

[migalyto]

Love Cashews BUT so does my Parrot so I am forced to share. My Parrot has expensive tastes Cashews, Walnuts, Grapefruit, Pizza, Fish Fry's etc etc etc

Oh I know. Both of our labs love cashews. It doesn't matter how stealthy you go to the cabinet. They hear that lid screwing off, and they are under your feet no matter where in the house they are!

 

[Bruette]

MLB Gameday: Orioles 13, Royals 10 Final Score (05/04/2023)

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[JeffH]

Walnuts are really healthy.

Unfortunately they are one of my least favorite nuts. I do eat them but don't choose them. I'd rather have almonds or cashews or other nuts. I'll hav eto try your roasting method!

Yes, walnuts can have a pretty heavy flavor, but toasting them mellows it out quite a bit. for a full pound of walnuts, I melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a bowl big enough to contain the nuts and toss them in it as well. While tossing in the bowl, sprinkle with finely ground salt (I use a mortar and Pestle, but you can buy "popcorn" salt that is already finely ground. I probably sprinkle on a teaspoon of ground salt as I'm tossing it.

I always hated walnuts until I tried some of these toasted ones.

 

[chadbag]

Yes, walnuts can have a pretty heavy flavor, but toasting them mellows it out quite a bit. for a full pound of walnuts, I melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a bowl big enough to contain the nuts and toss them in it as well. While tossing in the bowl, sprinkle with finely ground salt (I use a mortar and Pestle, but you can buy "popcorn" salt that is already finely ground. I probably sprinkle on a teaspoon of ground salt as I'm tossing it.

I always hated walnuts until I tried some of these toasted ones.

Chili or garlic powder or similar or something would be interesting as well... I have a chili lime seasoning I got at Costco as well as the Sriracha seasoning I mentioned earlier.

 

[westtexjohn]

TLOC posted......I got an email this morning that a favorite online hobby shop for me, TRAINLIFE.COM is shutting down and the website is posting 40% off everything. It is the brick and mortar storefront for Exactrail but none of that brand is showing on the website. I will miss it but life moves on.

I received the same e-mail and purchased some Tru-color paints and Kadee trucks. 40% off worked for me.
I got online within 30 minutes of receiving the e-mail and most locos had already sold. They still had a few U. P. 4-8-4 Northerns in the Gray livery colors left as of yesterday.
I hate to see another train store shut their doors but regular prices at TRAINLIFE.com weren't cheap and I rarely bought anything there.

I also received an e-mail yesterday saying Tower Hobbies has merged with Horizon Hobbies.

 

[Bruette]

I love mixed nuts. One of the reasons I enjoy this forum.

I buy Planters deluxe mixed nuts. I only wish they used dry roasted peanuts instead of cocktail peanuts in the mix. I love Planters dry roasted peanuts too!

 

[chadbag]

I also received an e-mail yesterday saying Tower Hobbies has merged with Horizon Hobbies.

I haven't been paying much attention to Tower/Horizon but I think the Tower ownership has been the same as Horizon for a long time. I used to do a lot with Tower like 25-30 years ago with RC planes and a little with cars and Horizon was the JR radio distributor and a littlwe while ago I was looking for some JR info and saw that Tower had been bought out by Horizon.

So this change now must just be a public facing formality. (??)

 

[chadbag]

Speaking of nuts.

The Blue Diamond dry roasted Almonds of the "Wasabi Soy Sauce" variety are to die for.

trust me

 

[PRR Modeler]

Afternoon All,

Started out with a walk at 61F and currently it's a balmy 82F. After breakfast I did chores, talked with the tree service and got a haircut. The CFO (MOH) says we're going with this guy, so in 3-4 weeks the tree will be gone. Tomorrow is my annual primary care appointment at the VA. My labs that I take medicine for all moved in the right direction so I'm happy.

Louis- Neat photos

Hughie- Neat map.

Swal- Great photo, and another great RR story.

James- That is very true. When I showed it to MOH she just shook her head.

Christian- Cool locomotive.

Willie- Nice looking garden.

Karl- Great looking 1:1 steamer.

Troy- Kind of sounds like kids I know.

I hope everyone has a good night.

 

[JeffH]

Speaking of nuts.

The Blue Diamond dry roasted Almonds of the "Wasabi Soy Sauce" variety are to die for.

trust me

Have you tried the salt and vinegar pistachios? After those, I have a strange craving for a glass of wine and a cigarette...

 

[Bruette]

MLB Gameday: Orioles 13, Royals 10 Final Score (05/04/2023)

Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Orioles vs. Royals at Kauffman Stadium

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[Bruette]

Tampa Bay is now 20 games over 500 at 26-6. They have done it in only 32 games.

The fewest since the 84 Tigers did it in 28 games.

Only the 55 Brooklyn Dodgers did it in fewer, 24 games.