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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Doors always open , work or watch, it doesn't matter
I'm used to a tractor with a cab and ac. 😂
I've put many hours in on a friend's JD 4020 (no cab) but the last ten years or so that I worked for him his toys got a lot bigger and more comfortable.
I guess that could have been posted on "How to tell if you're old..."
WARNING: The above post may contain thoughts or ideas known to the State of Caliphornia to cause seething rage, confusion, distemper, nausea, perspiration, sphincter release, or cranial implosion to persons who implicitly trust only one news source, or find themselves at either the left or right political extreme. Proceed at your own risk.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Two blocks south of me is the Lisbon Avenue Cafe. It's been there forever, tucked away in a commercial building right on Lisbon Ave, with a realtor, dance studio, a couple of salons, and a liquor store. I'd been in the liquor store once or twice, decades ago, but never in the cafe.
Lisbon Ave is undergoing a two-year redo, going from 4 lanes (and all the idiot drivers that like to use all four lanes plus the parking lanes) down to one lane in each direction with bump-outs and a nice set-apart bike lane. I feel like a little kid as I watch the construction, enamored with the big machines and all the planning that went into the infrastructure that's underground. It's about a 2-mile stretch they're doing, with two controlled intersections being replaced by roundabouts, which I like.
A neighbor was telling me over the weekend that he's been eating at the cafe now and then, and the owner told him (maybe because the neighbor's the alderman in this district) that the construction's been killing him and he fears he might not be able to hold on. So, today I went to the Lisbon Ave Cafe for lunch. It's very old school with a counter and several booths; probably the same as it was when it opened in the 60's. But it was a great experience - great service from the 60-ish YO waitress (conversing with the regulars), and a great sandwich; a patty-melt with an egg and bacon on top w/ fries on the side.
We'll see if I go back. I shouldn't have been surprised at the prices, knowing how everything's gone up in recent years, but I only had water to drink and it came to $16. Add in a tip and... we'll see...
@peter4jc said:
Lisbon Ave is undergoing a two-year redo, going from 4 lanes (and all the idiot drivers that like to use all four lanes plus the parking lanes) down to one lane in each direction with bump-outs and a nice set-apart bike lane. I feel like a little kid as I watch the construction, enamored with the big machines and all the planning that went into the infrastructure that's underground. It's about a 2-mile stretch they're doing, with two controlled intersections being replaced by roundabouts, which I like.
Umarell (Italian spelling of the Bolognese Emilian word umarèl, Emilian pronunciation: [umaˈrɛːl]; plural umarî) are men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice to the workers. - Wikipedia
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Next time take me with you! Where did you go?
Area around Lake Barkley, LBL
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Headed to SD pipe club meeting today.
A good cigar and the open road solve most problems.
Broken water pipe at work, yesterday.
3/4"pipe coming out of a y, shot water 50+ feet, onto a machine on our busiest line.
Plant was down yesterday for holiday, camera showed it started at 2:05pm no one was in the plant till 9 pm.
The break was 4 feet from the 8" main.
I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves lives
It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
A 3/4” pipe just 4’ from an 8” main? Sounds like a recipe for disaster.
If it don’t bother me, it don’t bother me. Just leave me alone.
Almost done for the day.
I miss that 👆
Those can make life worth living on a ranch
Doors always open , work or watch, it doesn't matter
Phillies 2, Brewers 0.
Not very sports minded, is that the cigars against the beer?
Sorry, long day.
I'm used to a tractor with a cab and ac. 😂
I've put many hours in on a friend's JD 4020 (no cab) but the last ten years or so that I worked for him his toys got a lot bigger and more comfortable.
Got my 2nd Shingles vaccine yesterday.
I guess that could have been posted on "How to tell if you're old..."
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
That was one I was going to get, until I got shingles. Fortunately a fairly mild case but miserable enough just the same
I got the first shot but never the second one. Should probably set that up.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Found an old picture of Nova
Our rinks new gas fired dehumidifier. Exciting day
Two blocks south of me is the Lisbon Avenue Cafe. It's been there forever, tucked away in a commercial building right on Lisbon Ave, with a realtor, dance studio, a couple of salons, and a liquor store. I'd been in the liquor store once or twice, decades ago, but never in the cafe.
Lisbon Ave is undergoing a two-year redo, going from 4 lanes (and all the idiot drivers that like to use all four lanes plus the parking lanes) down to one lane in each direction with bump-outs and a nice set-apart bike lane. I feel like a little kid as I watch the construction, enamored with the big machines and all the planning that went into the infrastructure that's underground. It's about a 2-mile stretch they're doing, with two controlled intersections being replaced by roundabouts, which I like.
A neighbor was telling me over the weekend that he's been eating at the cafe now and then, and the owner told him (maybe because the neighbor's the alderman in this district) that the construction's been killing him and he fears he might not be able to hold on. So, today I went to the Lisbon Ave Cafe for lunch. It's very old school with a counter and several booths; probably the same as it was when it opened in the 60's. But it was a great experience - great service from the 60-ish YO waitress (conversing with the regulars), and a great sandwich; a patty-melt with an egg and bacon on top w/ fries on the side.
We'll see if I go back. I shouldn't have been surprised at the prices, knowing how everything's gone up in recent years, but I only had water to drink and it came to $16. Add in a tip and... we'll see...
Umarell (Italian spelling of the Bolognese Emilian word umarèl, Emilian pronunciation: [umaˈrɛːl]; plural umarî) are men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice to the workers. - Wikipedia
Phillies magic number is 1, can win the division tomorrow.
Slept all night on the couch. Crawled into bed at 8:30 this morning. Just got up about 4:45.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Leaving in a few minutes for Cape May, NJ, and a bike ride tomorrow morning.
Have a nice ride Todd.
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Changing oil
New Hamster plates? Interesting.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
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My buddy's place at Winnie
Heading to the Charlie Berens show in the next couple hours! He came to rhinelander so couldnt pass it up
Dirt road about a mile and half from home last night. Couldn't resist pulling over for a minute.
Guess I should have asked what I was picking up when I said I’d bring the customers vehicle back 30 mins away to the store for tires…
Good thing it was a convertible
If it don’t bother me, it don’t bother me. Just leave me alone.