The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

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Sweet Dreams, spoonies
The dry eye has me playing One-Eyed Jack tonight, so it's time for me to call it a night
Sleep well...

 

[Wonderer67]

Today was a great day on the trail and on the road. Started off realm nice.

Then we made our way to the east side of the Grand Canyon of PA. I’ve always wanted to go there, so a semi bucket list.

https://imgur.com/a/7uL9u9U

Then we went to the west side of the canyon. Gorgeous!

https://imgur.com/a/V0oehSR

We stumbled upon a cool museum. The Pennsylvania lumber museum. The museum was cool but they had a real working sawmill and outside stuff too.

Then we just drove thru the Allegheny National forest to Kinzua viaduct. It was a huge railroad trestle that got hit by a tornado and they made it into a a tourist attraction. Pretty impressive!

https://imgur.com/a/NoR9M5k

 

[Lilianna23]

Usually shows you on the box

Like cooking instructions? Are there pictures?

 

[Lilianna23]

Depends on wind direction … or your sense of adventure @Lilianna23

I've been known to be quite adventurous!

 

[Lilianna23]

Alaska is fabulous. We did a week inland at Denali then the cruise south from Valdez. Be sure to get a cabin land side for the views.

We had booked for Antarctica next year and they pulled the ship so I won’t be using that company ever. We are off to Japan instead.

Lastly Panama Canal transit is amazing. I spent the whole time on deck watching the ship being navigated with inches to spare. It is hot and humid but worth it. Then watch the cliff divers in Acapulco.

I've seen the cliff divers! It's amazing what they do!

 

[Lilianna23]

I can give you Junior's mailing/shipping address and he can get it fixed for you. I think he told me that there are a couple of old Cuban watchmakers in his town.

I'll let you know if I decide to go that route. Thanks, Wat!

 

[Lilianna23]

I send him silver coins for his birthdays and Xmases. It beats trying to figure out what kids want.

Mine are still young enough to be thrilled about presents. Soon enough, it will be gift card time!

 

[Lilianna23]

And attempt to figure out what Adulting looks like and what parts don't hurt too much.

We spend our whole lives learning that!

 

[Lilianna23]

I don't need to land. I need to experience the place, breathe the air, that sort of thing.


And what is this "too old" shit of which you speak???

I want to walk with penguins! And do it before I'm 80.

 

[Lilianna23]

She might. But Fear is a powerful motivator.


TDK is the soundest sleeping cat I have ever known. I think it's because she was never outside and had to depend on her wits like that.

She knows you'll take care of her. You're a good cat daddy!

 

[Lilianna23]

Why I didn't bring casserole to Worktown this week. There's no one to share it with.

It's hard cooking for one.

 

[Lilianna23]

Be sure to bat your eyes and look like you're going to puddle up.


Or just ask them outright - cleavage optional.

So, low cut sweater, eyelashes, tears...

Is that it?

 

[Lilianna23]

Our trip has gone off course a bit - which is the way I like it. The original idea was to to follow US Route 6 across Pennsylvania. Turns out Route 6 is actually a pretty busy road so we’ve been using finding these little roads that basically go parallel. But there’s no such thing as parallel bcz of all of the mountains. It’s been great.

We got to our destination last night by meandering our way thru mountain passes, farm fields, and tiny little towns.

We did find Route 6 in Towanda NY (which we renamed LaFawnda - from Napoleon Dynamite) And found this super throwback diner. So cute. Had a great lunch (and a milkshake) and chatted with locals.

https://imgur.com/a/hcCuCtp

Then we got back on the back roads and meandered to the Grand Canyon of PA which is much larger than I thought it would be. Lots of good hiking. We got out 10k steps in yesterday for sure!

Can’t really see it but the trees are really starting to change.

https://imgur.com/a/AzE1dbx

Today we’re exploring the Grand Canyon some more, then driving about 100 miles west to do some more hiking.

And yeah- I’m going to the PA Lumber museum. I’ve got wood.

What a wonderful trip! You're making good memories!

 

[Lilianna23]

Sounds like Ana amazing bucket list trip.

Definitely a bucket list item!

 

[Lilianna23]

For sure. I’d love to move to central PA, but Mrs wonderer is having none of it. So we drive across it every few years.

Do what she wants, W! Happy wife, happy life!

 

[Lilianna23]

Many auto parts stores have people who will do it for you.

Always my goal!

 

[Lilianna23]

Don’t we all have places we wished to move to? I used to want to move to Colorado at the foothills of the Rockies. It never happened but I vacationed many times in my 20s and 30s.

I lived in so many different places as a kid, I'm pretty happy right where I'm at.

 

[Lilianna23]

Tightened gas tank cap and went away...so.assume that is it

Easy fix! I like it!

 

[Lilianna23]

Yeah little.residual.cough but for the most part ok

Have you had your enzymes rechecked?

 

[Lilianna23]

My mother has a Cuckoo clock we brought her when we lived there 30+ yrs ago. Something has gone wrong with it…I might as well throw that in with my other clock project. That one worries me, as it has to a have a thousand moving parts. My grandmother had one that my aunt (same one I inherited the grandfather clock from) brought her from when they lived in France in the 50’s. It was a big one and had a stags head with antlers as the centerpiece. After she died it “disappeared”…have no clue which thieving cousin nabbed it.

Morning all. All frustrations will be taken out on clay targets and paper downrange today! Beautiful day for it. In the 60’s for the ride and probably top out around 81. Everyone have a great day!

MZ will be the old country this week…we’ll start with the area me ancestors prowled…in their kilts….

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I'm eager to see how your clock projects go. You can be my tutor when I'm ready!

 

[Lilianna23]

Years ago I had to drive 3 counties away for a work training. On the way, it started to rain and one of my wipers came partially detached. Was still hanging on the arm, but wasn't doing diddly for clearing the windshield. I was early for the training and someone there mentioned an O'Reilly's store not too far away.

When I got there, they were open but not too busy. The employee came out, in the now pouring rain to take a look. Thankfully it just needed to be attached properly, not replaced. He took the time to show me how to attach it and didn't charge me anything!!

I've been a huge fan ever since!

There's an AutoZone near my house. When I blew a headlight and my mechanic couldn't get me on the schedule for a few weeks, I stopped there and asked. They looked up the bulb I needed, walked me to the shelf, helped me decide which one to get... then he installed it for me. No charge for anything but the bulbs. No labor charge at all! I got both headlights replaced for the same cost as what a single replacement would cost at the mechanic's.

Will I maybe need to wait a few minutes if they're busy? Yes, but worth it IMO!

That's good service!

 

[Lilianna23]

Surely you aren’t suggesting our very own @Lilianna23 would stoop to using that pic from her old profile to get “favours”?

You say that like it's a bad thing!

 

[Lilianna23]

What an amazing trip idea!!

Want to go with me?

I give away most of my baking, too. I don't have much of a sweet tooth. Most of my sweet recipes have at least one ingredient I need to avoid nowadays. I'm low on receivers these days though.

Take it to any police or fire station. I can pretty much guarantee they will take your goodies!

We'll help get you started...
WE LOVE YOU, MISSK

We so love Miss K!

Do you see a wild mustang being chased by a bear that just barely escaped the clutches of a mountain lion?
Just me?
Cool, cool

I didn't before but now I totally do!

 

[Lilianna23]

Sounds like a fun pub!

It is! Kind of like a Cheers pub. I haven't been enough for ppl to know me. But my friends are well known there.

 

[Lilianna23]

I'm eyeballing some sleep weasels.

I need sleep weasels to knock me out. I need a good night's sleep!