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Caltrain owns the ROW between San Francisco and San Jose, UP owns from San Jose to Gilroy. VTA is working with UP to improve on-time by constructing some sidings and double tracking. Their current on-time is 86% As far as Capitol Corridor goes, their on-time average is also at 86% for the year...

The Capitol Corridor trains had 1,523,630 boardings last year, and are on track to meet or exceed 1.7 million boardings this year. (My dirty little secret for saving money to the bay area is to fly to Sacramento and take the capitol corridor to SFO. It takes longer, but that doesn't bother me...

I agree. That is a gorgeous little station, Ralph. There should be a way to preserve its character.

No huge food prep for me. I am doing this thing as simply as possible: Two turkeys, one for each day. A huge thing of dressing put together Wednesday night, half to bake one day, half to bake the next day. Two bags of potatoes, one for each day. Two pans of rolls, one for each day Two...

I don't remember the name of it, but I distinctly remember being freaked out by a CBS late night movie that had to do with Nazi zombies who could live underwater (or something like that) By the time it came out, my sister was away at college, and I was old enough to be home alone, so my...

And here's the close up.... She hasn't been detailed yet, but you get the idea.

Funny how these things happen.... I was in Tacoma today, and found ANOTHER one of these toasters, only older, and by Toastmaster. Here's a glam shot...

We have a double Thanksgiving this year: Thanksgiving proper will be, well, proper: Friends and neighbors for a traditional dinner. Friday, we're doing a second Thanksgiving for members of the crew of John's train that come in that morning, having worked on Thanksgiving Day. It will probably...

I come down solidly on the side of the customer, whether she knew she was getting away with something or not. Although I share the fear that the manager will get scapegoated for this. It really is a matter of training and development - something corporations pay lip service to, but won't...

The poor dear hasn't been cooling as well as she used to, so I was thinking maybe I would have it recharged, but I don't know where one would hook up the recharging thingy (if you'll pardon my extreme technical speak) Does anyone know where the recharge valve is on these beasts?

The passive-aggressive in me thinks you should come up with a really saccharine response directing them to the message board, and just keep sending it, so it looks like an auto-response. It will drive them crazy.

Not to take things in the opposite direction.... But here's a "classy" treatment of the standard Kraft Macaroni and Cheese that does nicely in a pinch. (I substitute the Ritz with buttered bread crumbs, and put everything in individual casseroles) * 1 package Kraft macaroni and cheese dinner...

Braniff flew to Omaha, and I remember seeing some of their wild planes coming into town. (We lived in the flight path) I flew them once, and I remember the bright colored uniforms, and how the girls changed parts of them during the flight. The cabin interiors were really mod also. Being an...

Poor man's toaster oven? That sounds like something right up my aisle ;-) Actually, it's great for bagels, and making butered toast: Just pre-butter with butter from the fridge, and you'll be all set. I really like it!

And this Vacuum It's a Tri-Star, which is an uglier version of my Compact. Both made by Interstate Electric

Well, as long as I'm showing... I also found these fun things: First, a Kenmore hot plate with box. (I also saw a Lady Kenmore Blender that I passed on. Was that a mistake? I just figured I needed another blender like another hole in the head)

Anybody know anything about this stylish little number I picked up today?

Joe wasn't a Joe, and he wasn't a plumber. As in all things, honesty is the best policy - especially when you insert yourself into politics. As for Sarah and her outfits.... If they had been smart, they would have taken her to Sears or Macy's or Penney's, gotten her some outfits, and then...

"I've seen similar full size Tappan ranges, that used a console like that. The top was a warming tray." My parents had that stove when I was growing up. The warming tray on top stopped working early on, but they had that stove for probably 20 years. It was pretty mod.

We have "annual pictures" in our office of the people who did our work in years past, and up until the late 80's the men wore jackets and ties, and the women wore skirts or dresses (granted, the women were mostly secretaries back then). Considering that I spend a lot of time on construction...