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Got home this afternoon after an uneventful trip. Beautiful day, nice day for a drive. Or a journey.
Dan, prayers that surgery went okay and they have a quick and full recovery.
We did zip for Easter today. I wanted to leave early for home, my sister didn't feel well, my extended family is packing for a trip. I don't think I was out of the neighborhood when my Mom started cleaning us out of the house.
Chris, since you're in St. Louis, is that Ted's Frozen Custard?
Jamesbo that's quite a spread. Bet is was just beautiful before everyone jumped in. Was this the regular cast of Sparticus or does your daughter in law have her own cast?
Well guess what. Bedtime. Work tomorrow and I'll be at my desk this week. Many things to do after work this week, hope I get some of them done. Don't know what the weather is going to be but if it's anything like today, I approve.
Hi everyone.
Chris, since you're in St. Louis, is that Ted's Frozen Custard?
Mike - It is not Ted Drew's Frozen Custard. The closest Ted Drew's is about 30-miles from us. The place we go to is Ginny's Diner and Frozen Custard. We get takeout from there quite often, they have the best burgers anywhere close to us and my wife likes their grilled chicken sandwiches. Their Frozen Custard is just as good as Ted Drew's, and it's only 5-minutes from us.
When i looked out this morning we had snow , yesterday was fine and my wife and i
took the 98 för a ride in the sunshine. Here is a popular burger place we are wisiting
with our bikes in the summer. Use to be a lot of us cars there to.
Yesterday was a perfect Easter Sunday. Weather was great ang spring was in the air. Neighbors invited us over for Easter dinner along with some other neighbors. Both of our kids and families away on vacations this year. We used to have Easter dinner at our place but this year they were gone, so nothing was planned. It was so nice of the neighbors to have a big dinner. She made some "kapusta" which I was surprised to find was a meaty sourcrout. It had polish sausage in it . Excellent! Funny the people we bought our land from name was Kapusta. Wifey made some excellent devilled eggs, we also had ham, scalloped potatoes , rolls and some sort of spinach cakes, Oh and carrot cake and 7up cake fot dessert! Wow!
Going to go over to barn this morning and hopefully get some primer painted back on repaired parts of truck box, etc.
GCH, cool diner that you have over there. I talked to my nieces mom last night, my niece was scheduled to have several surgeries, over how long of a period, I don't know. Injuries to her shoulder, knee, 5 ribs, fractures along her spine. A tear in her spleen and a neck fracture that they will let heal on their own. He had his spine fused. They originally thought that he had a problem with an Aorta, hence the reason for flying him to Spectrum in G.R. Turned out not to be the case.
I talked to my nieces mom last night, my niece was scheduled to have several surgeries, over how long of a period, I don't know. Injuries to her shoulder, knee, 5 ribs, fractures along her spine. A tear in her spleen and a neck fracture that they will let heal on their own. He had his spine fused. They originally thought that he had a problem with an Aorta, hence the reason for flying him to Spectrum in G.R. Turned out not to be the case.
Dan - Horrible injuries for both of them for sure. Thank goodness it doesn't sound like any of them are life threatening at this point. It sounds like their rehabilitation and road to recovery will be a long and arduous one, my thoughts and prayers go out to them and your family! Thanks for updating us on their status.
Gorgeous day out. Gonna be nice all week. Think I might take a couple days off just because.
Work was okay. Sat at my desk and almost fell asleep. I forgot doing data entry has little movement and the puffy desk chairs we have are nap-inducing.
Dan I hope the surgeries go okay. A fused spine? That sounds as bad as a broken one.
Norm the pie is still intact. I just got back from the grocery store, where I bought the required chocolate ice cream, so I'll be able to have pie with my dinner.
Greg I used to have neighbors like that. He died and she moved away. Had many good holiday meals with them.
Once upon a time, which was 1995 I decided I was going to follow Route 66 from terminus to terminus. Lucky for me I was only a few miles from the Chicago end, so I set out and followed the old route as told to me by a tour book I had sent away for, and also the route is very well marked all through Illinois. But as soon as I crossed in to Missouri all markings stopped, and the tour book started telling some story about Ted's Frozen Custard. I was trying to read ahead and got lost instantly. I threw the book out the window and got on the interstate. But wouldn't you know, at every fuel stop I'd get off the highway and there'd be a sign that said, you're now on Historic 66. I decided against trying to pick up the route since I no longer had my book, and I wouldn't have done the entire thing anyway. If I ever make it to St. Louis, or Missouri in general, there's no way I'm having Ted's Frozen Custard. He ruined everything for me. Actually the author of the book did but Ted is collateral damage.
Well, Monday down so the pressure is off. Hope everyone has a good evening.
Mike - Alright buddy - an entire Mom's Homemade Apple Pie for you to woof down. That's going to taste delicious with ice cream. That's quite the funny story regarding Route 66 and Ted's. I was eight years old (1960) when our family set out from Elgin, Illinois in a 1959 Buick Invicta Station Wagon for a two week road trip through Burma Shave country (Iowa, Minnesota, etc.) through the Badlands, Wall Drug, Pikes Peak, Boulder Colorado, then down to the beginning (or end) of the original Route 66 - which we followed all the way back home to Elgin, Illinois - what a fantastic trip. For me, at that young age, the best part of Route 66 (that I can recall) were the places we stopped and stayed in New Mexico. I can't recall all the places, but I really liked New Mexico along Route 66. I think Dad liked it also because it seemed like we stopped a lot of places in New Mexico.
I believe it's time for a Hot Fudge Banana Sundae. I don't see Dan around so I guess I'll have to eat the one I was going to make for Dan. Oh well...
Mike and Norm - Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is definitely an iconic St. Louis landmark because they have been in business over 90-years. Their frozen custard is very good, but overpriced as you might imagine. Many folks go there to reminisce about going there when they were a child, or on their 1st date, etc. To me it's nothing special, although I've been there probably at least a dozen times during my 38-years here in StL.
Chris. Mike, thanks for your concern. Norm. Whaaat! Now I have to buy some bananas, wait a week for them to ripen, as they are green in the stores, and then finally make a banana split. I had a great homemade caramel recipe that I lost. I made it about 5 years ago, and damn, it was good. I don't remember where I got it from, guess I'll have to grab something from the internet. i also have a recipe for hot fudge from the old Occidental Hotel that they demo'd in the mid 70's in the name of urban renewal. I may have to give it a try. Picked up a little folding money from the NCAA tourney. A little in the first round, and then again in the final four. I didn't do too bad.
Another sunny 80 degree day forecast for StL, I've been out in the garage piddling around, just beautiful out!
Since we have talked about "Route 66" lately, I found a really neat graphic of Rt. 66 through StL as it evolved through time, with most of the iconic landmarks noted with a small description. I don't think I can upload a .pdf file, so I took a high resolution pic and I think you will be able to blow it up and read the descriptions. Note, there is a Map Key on the far left of the diagram that explains the colored routes on the diagram and how the route evolved through time. The heavy red line is what most St. Louisans' consider to be Route 66. You will also see the Ted Drewes Frozen Custard we've talked about the last couple of days, and Crown Candy Kitchen, home of the "Heartstopper BLT" I've posted about are along this route. I just thought it was a neat graphic!
Well, my cherry tree is nearing full bloom and the front yard is ready to hold "The Masters". Norm and James, I can set up a hole in the the front yard for you guys and you can come play. Think I'll call the hole "SOB Corner", whadya think??? LoL
Hope ya'll have a great day!
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Chris - Lawn grass looks awesome. Kentucky Blue?
Yes, you can upload .pdf file.
I could do some nice chipping & pitching on the future SOB Hole.
I’m washing gutters, downspouts & siding. Gorgeous day. I’ve mowed twice this year (Centipede). Takes Centipede a little longer to fully green, but I like its low maintenance and the fact you can cut it short which makes it nice to walk on, No Shoulders can readily be seen. Doesn’t tolerate continued traffic though. Think I’ll hit the driving range later on.
Chris - Lawn grass looks awesome. Kentucky Blue?
Yes, you can upload .pdf file.
I could do some nice chipping & pitching on the future SOB Hole.
Norm - To be honest with you, I'm not really up on my grasses, but I suspect most of my grass was originally Zoysia, or another similar variety, that is very late to come in and green up, but tolerates the heat very well, can be cut fairly short, and stays nicer longer in the fall. Many of my neighbors yards were looking nice 3-weeks ago, mine is just now getting there.
Chris - I believe you’re borderline on Zoysia tolerant grass zone but I’d have to look it up. If that’s Zoysia it’s a great lawn grass! I’d prefer to chip/pitch on Zoysia. Nice lawn.
Chris - I believe you’re borderline on Zoysia tolerant grass zone but I’d have to look it up. If that’s Zoysia it’s a great lawn grass! I’d prefer to chip/pitch on Zoysia. Nice lawn.
Norm - The southern 2/3's of the state are in the Zoysia tolerant zone. There are many golf courses in the StL area that advertise Zoysia fairways. Thanks for the compliment on the lawn. The front and sides look great, I'm too embarrassed to post a pic of the back. My wife doesn't want me to use any chemicals back there because the dogs graze on the grass quite often, especially when there is dew on it.
Good evening guys,
Really nice day here in StL with a high of 83. Got outside early when it was still cooler out and corrected one of the vent hoses on the 4-4-2 to the degree I could. One hose was cracked on the outside of the old style spring clamp, and there was enough excess hose length to pull it loose and trim off the cracked part. I had hoped to be able to put more stout worm gear style clamps on both hoses, but there was not enough room to get a screwdriver or nut driver on the screw gear nut and still have the clamp far enough up on the tube coming out of the tank. It probably needs 2 new 3/8" hoses but I didn't have any lying around. I've read on this forum of guys who have replaced the vent hoses on this style tank and still have leakage issues when the tank is too full and the fuel expands from heat causing the gas to flow out of the top of the vent tube. I'll need to be more careful in the future and not fill it so full.
After working on the car I did my cardio workout, cooled down for a few minutes, then went out and mowed and trimmed. I'm pooped! Chicago's Home Run Inn frozen pizza for dinner, man I love that stuff and I'm famished. After dinner I think a cold one (or two) and a seat out on the deck will be in order.
Hope everyone had a great day and has a relaxing evening!
Chris - The Home Run Inn pizza sounds awfully delicious. They don't sell any Home Run Inn pizzas anywhere near me - very sad. I'm going to make some stir fried shrimp & rice. I think I'll go outdoors and rut on the ground like a porker after dinner, maybe stir up some fat grubs for dessert.
Another red letter day out, and I didn't waste it. Got home from work and went right over to the shop. Had to clean out some stuff from inside the hangar. Also went over and talked to my neighbor for a little while. I need to talk to another one tomorrow.
Work was slow. Too slow. I didn't sleep well at all last night and could hardly stay awake all day. I did a lot of my work standing up. I took tomorrow off so I could work at the shop some more. It's going to rain Thursday and Friday.
Chris it sounds like the only thing you can do is fill the tank only 3/4 full. Or fill it up and then do burnouts until the level comes down. That could be fun.
Pizza sounds good, but I think after a shower I'll have some beef stew. And of course more pie.
CW - I saw your thread on the ground strap. Simple things, eh? Soon you'll driving to Culver's for a frozen custard.
Mike - I'll bet you didn't know I went to A&P school. I attended A&P school at Sheppard AFB - an eight month program in total. The AF most likely does things a bit different than private/commercial but the first 16 weeks was divided into both Airframe and Powerplant where we learned the basics of various airframes but mostly Powerplants. After this 16 week period of training, you were either picked, assigned or you could sign-up for one of two specialized training tracks - either Airframe or Powerplant. I signed-up for Airframe. The remaining four months (16 weeks) were several specialty schools. The specialty schools involved differences in the types of aircraft you were eventually going to be assigned to or signed-up to support. They (Airframe Specialists) generally fell along two basic tracks to begin: prop/turbo-prop or jet/turbo-fan. So, you were in either of those. Next, was a further delineation: aircraft w/ two or fewer engines or aircraft w/ more than two engines. As you might imagine, aircraft w/ two or fewer engines were hallmarked for fighter aircraft, drones, gliders, etc. Two engines or more were troop/cargo and refueling aircraft. Although AWACS fell somewhere in between. After your A&P eight month regimen with a specialty in either Airframe or Powerplant type aircraft, we then were again assigned, picked or signed-up for a further specialty. I chose primary and secondary flight control systems on jet aircraft w/ two or fewer engines. I received every selection I signed-up for - it must have had something to do with the fact I could read - go figure.
Chris - The Home Run Inn pizza sounds awfully delicious. They don't sell any Home Run Inn pizzas anywhere near me - very sad. I'm going to make some stir fried shrimp & rice. I think I'll go outdoors and rut on the ground like a porker after dinner, maybe stir up some fat grubs for dessert.
Norm - The fried shrimp and rice sounds good too, but you should know me well enough now to know there ain't much I don't like. I'm sure you'll do it up right. Speaking of rice, might have to see if the wife will make some jambalaya tomorrow with some andoullie sausage. We cheat and use the Zatarins box jambalaya as a starter and then add extras in with it, good stuff!
Chris - I'm nearly the same - I've always eaten just about anything and everything; although, I have certainly changed as I've become older preferring to eat quality and basically never industrialized food. When I do make Jamalaya, I always make my own roux. It takes me far longer (forever) than most to make a roux because I use the raw meat of the various items I use in my Jambalaya. Whether it's shrimp, sausage, crab, lobster, crawdaddies, oysters or whatever - I take the meat and grind it up in a blender until it's like a paste - then I use the paste as my fat source for the roux. I make a brown roux which like I said takes me forever. Some scoff at me for how long it takes, but they can kiss my grits. It generally takes me about 1.5hrs - 2.0hrs to make the roux. My cupboard is a veritable potpourri of ~100 spices & I add select spices based upon taste. Time for a Hot Fudge Sundae - I guess Dan doesn't like Hot Fudge, he hasn't shown up yet.
Chris it sounds like the only thing you can do is fill the tank only 3/4 full. Or fill it up and then do burnouts until the level comes down. That could be fun.
Mike - Glad you had a good day at work. When I had the car out Sunday it was the 1st time I'd had it out this season, and I had forgotten it had a tendency to overflow if I filled the tank too full. When the automatic pump shutoff went off I didn't try to put any extra in it, but it was too late. I won't forget again, at least this season . . . LoL. Burnouts are fun, if only tires weren't so dam expensive. Reminds of of Robert Duvall's famous line in Apocalypse Now, "Nothing like the smell of napalm burning in the morning, it smells like, victory." Just change napalm to rubber 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥!
I gave up hole-shot launches & burnouts - I've not grown very fond of changing drive shafts, U-Joints and timing chains over the years.
Norm - I'd bet a paycheck your jambalaya is better than ours, sounds great! I agree with you on the burnouts, when you're as poor a mechanic as I am, you don't want to be abusing your driveline too much. I will say that with the ol 4-4-2 it doesn't take very much foot on the pedal to put down double stripe!
Chris - I've owned a 1967 & 1972 4-4-2 - each within several years of manufacture date. When I was in my teens & twenties, I spent half of my time under my car(s).
Damn if I wasn't just now recalling the one year we replaced not one but two TR3A transmissions in the same car I owned collectively with a high school friend. James will tell you what fun it is replacing a transmission on vintage European cars. The transmission is lifted out from the floor panel under the center console so you basically remove the entire interior unbolt it from below then have to lift it out from inside the car. What a real treat! Also, we never had enough money to buy new tires for that TR3A and I think we went through three sets of tires on that thing one summer.
Last summer I went to my friend's house in Alabama to help him put the trans back into his pickup. He had new bearings put in. It was late afternoon when we finished and my friend doesn't see too well, so I drove on the shakedown. I had never driven his truck before. 90 Chevy short bed with a small block. It's been massaged a little. Just as we pulled out of his street a Camaro came over the rise and I got on it and when I shifted to second it really barked the tires. I kept on it to put some space between us and the Camaro, because I hate when someone pulls out in front of me and then dawdles. Anyway, when I shifted to third it chirped the tires. My friend says, wow, it's been 25 years since the truck has gotten any scratch. I was embarrassed. My intent was not to pound on the truck. I couldn't tell if he was mad or proud. So I said, thank the Camaro. He snuck up and scared me. He didn't seem too put out. A couple weeks later I was talking to him on the phone, and he said he and his wife were coming back from town and his wife was driving and had to get on it a little keep up with some traffic. Being a wiseguy I coughed a little and said, did she get all of second? He said, no, no scratch.
Without going back and rereading some of my posts from the last couple days, I don't remember if I told you my realtor(she doesn't deserve a capital R, Jamesbo) hung me out on a place I would likely have bought. I ended up talking with the listing agent but the place went under contract before I could get down to see it. Anyway, I heard from that guy today, who is now my new Realtor, and he is looking for places for me around that area and asked my criteria and price point and what I wanted to do with the place I find. Nice guy. Sounds young and a go-getter. I hope he can do better than the broad. He said I don't want to step on any toes. I said don't worry, she's of no help whatsoever. Fingers crossed.
Norm I didn't know you went to A&P school. Four months? Mine was 20. You're right, commercial aviation is very different from military aviation. So is the fuel. When I was in school we referred a lot to the EA-AC 43.13. The instructor told us it was the Bible of general aviation. But if we used it at a job in commercial aviation we'd get laughed out of town. But guess what. One day when I worked in the hangar, I said something about what I needed to know would be in the 43.13. No one knew what I was talking about. I still have that book, as well as all my books and notes, etc, somewhere.
Chris and Norm I know you guys aren't fat, but this is what comes to mind when you talk about Jambalaya.
The transmission is lifted out from the floor panel under the center console so you basically remove the entire interior unbolt it from below then have to lift it out from inside the car. What a real treat!
Anyway, I heard from that guy today, who is now my new Realtor, and he is looking for places for me around that area and asked my criteria and price point and what I wanted to do with the place I find. Nice guy. Sounds young and a go-getter. I hope he can do better than the broad. He said I don't want to step on any toes. I said don't worry, she's of no help whatsoever. Fingers crossed.
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Mike - I don't think you had mentioned this previously. Good for you, like I said before, you should have cut the old one loose a long time ago! I hope this new guy is able to find you a place you can really enjoy!
Ok guys, here's my wife's latest masterpiece, I'm biased, but I believe it is her best to date, truly impressive! It's a Drexel Heritage table, table leaf, and 4 chairs (2 arm chairs) she picked up for $25. It was all dark brown when we got it. We believe the wood to be solid mahogany. The gold trim rings on the table and chair legs, and the front feet of the chairs are solid brass, as well as the decorative square insets on the table and chairs, they polished up very nicely. Went up for sale today for $700, I think she'll get it, we'll see! She wants to get at least $600.
Dang, a lot of posts that I have missed here. I haven't been getting any notifications in my email, Go figure. Norm, I wuz werkin', so yes I do like hot fudge. So, I mentioned that I picked up a little folding money from the NCAAM basketball tourney, well I was out done. A friend of mine, and sister of one of my best friends picked up $100k in the lottery. Not too shabby.
April 4th, 2021, 04:58 PM
