The Roadside Fans mailing list is having a get-together
at the Glider Diner in Scranton. (PA, duh)

I'll be driving up tomorrow morning. I will stop in
Tipton (north of Altoona off I99) to visit Clem's BBQ,
the best BBQ in the world!!!!! :-)

I've been going to Clem's for many years. They used to
be in Blairsville on US22, only about 45 minutes from my
house. Then they moved to the boondocks. So anytime I'm
going east/northeast I go by way of Clem's. Or come back
by way of Clem's. Since they're so far away now I usually
only get there once a year when I go on vacation, usually
to New England or northeastern PA. It's been about 3 years
now since I've been there since I didn't take a vacation in
2008 (saving up for my Montana trip) and then there was the
Montana trip in 2009. Boy am I psyched.

Clem's is really cool - they operate out of a tent, year-round.
They have 3 locations these days one in Tipton, one in State
College, and another one somewhere I never heard of.

Okay, so after I stock up on tons of BBQ, I continue on to
Scranton via I80 and I81.

I'm going to make Cocoa Krispies Treats tonight to take along
to nosh on. I haven't had Krispies Treats in a couple of years.
I've been jonesing for them. I had a coupon for the Cocoa Krispies
and got 2 boxes at Dollar General and it only cost me $3!

When I get to Scranton I will be meeting up with some of the
mailing list members who are coming on Sat. to stay the night.
The actual get-together is on Sunday at noon. Sat. we will meet
at Terry's Diner in Moosic (just south of Scranton).

I plan to order hot roast pork sandwiches both times. I'm on
a quest to find a good hot roast pork sandwich since the Vale-Rio
Diner in Phoenixville closed. Theirs was awesome - huge, thick
slices of juicy roast pork and real pork gravy. (I've been places
that just use generic, crappy beef gravy even for the pork sandwiches.
That's just not right. And, of course, the pork itself is thin and
dry and not very good.) I have great hopes for the Glider Diner
especially based on their menu description. They make their own
porchetta!!!

So while I'm up there I plan to visit a local park with a
gorge and waterfalls and a special treehouse built to give a
view of the gorge. I hope there are still a few leaves on the
trees when I get there.

I also want to go to Steamtown National Historic Site and take
the steam locomotive cab ride and the Scranton Limited train ride.
I also want to go to the Electric City Trolley Museum right next
door and take a trolley excursion. Unfortunately I don't think
I can do both, but I'll try.

After lunch on Sun. (noon-2pm) I'll be heading back to Pittsburgh.
I'm taking vacation days on Mon and Tue to rest up and pig out on
Clem's BBQ.

See you all next Wed!

Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On 11/12/2010 12:46 PM, Kate Connally wrote:
> The Roadside Fans mailing list is having a get-together
> at the Glider Diner in Scranton. (PA, duh)
>
> I'll be driving up tomorrow morning. I will stop in
> Tipton (north of Altoona off I99) to visit Clem's BBQ,
> the best BBQ in the world!!!!! :-)

<snip fun and yumminess for brevity>

> See you all next Wed!
>
> Kate

Have a great time, kate!

--
Currently reading: the thirteenth tale by Diane Setterfield

On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally wrote:

> I also want to go to Steamtown National Historic Site and take
> the steam locomotive cab ride and the Scranton Limited train ride.
> I also want to go to the Electric City Trolley Museum right next
> door and take a trolley excursion. Unfortunately I don't think
> I can do both, but I'll try.

Friends of ours are BIG train buffs. Their in-home rail system
would rival that of Buhl Planetarium. We did a couple train rides
in/out of Scranton, and when it was announced that it was time to
visit the trolley museum I decided I had ENOUGH of the damned
trains both there, York, Philadelphia, Allentown, all during the
past week that I finally spoke up and cried foul, "No fair -
trolleys AREN'T trains. **** the trolleys."

I was 12 years old. None of the 4 parents in attendance sided with
me on that one. But I didn't get to go see the trolley museum -
like that would be my "punishment" for being a brat. Thank god.

ObFood: I'm heading down to make hot pork roast sandwiches. I need
to use up the rest of that picnic (shoulder) from last weekend and
you gave me the idea. I'll have to use beef and chicken bases for
my gravy. I usually have no use for pork stock or base unless I'm
making hot and sour soup.

-sw

On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:30:24 -0600, Andy wrote:

> 3. Blow me a kiss when you pass by Media, PA.

Why?

-sw

On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally
> wrote:

>I plan to order hot roast pork sandwiches both times.

That is so weird.

On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:37:41 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally wrote:
>
>> I also want to go to Steamtown National Historic Site and take
>> the steam locomotive cab ride and the Scranton Limited train ride.
>> I also want to go to the Electric City Trolley Museum right next
>> door and take a trolley excursion. Unfortunately I don't think
>> I can do both, but I'll try.
>
>Friends of ours are BIG train buffs. Their in-home rail system
>would rival that of Buhl Planetarium. We did a couple train rides
>in/out of Scranton, and when it was announced that it was time to
>visit the trolley museum I decided I had ENOUGH of the damned
>trains both there, York, Philadelphia, Allentown, all during the
>past week that I finally spoke up and cried foul, "No fair -
>trolleys AREN'T trains. **** the trolleys."
>
>I was 12 years old. None of the 4 parents in attendance sided with
>me on that one. But I didn't get to go see the trolley museum -
>like that would be my "punishment" for being a brat. Thank god.

I know a train freak that is way overboard. All their dinnerware
comes from old dining cars. When he bought his first house it had to
have a train line in the back yard. He quit an excellent job to work
as a conductor. He has no people so that didn't last long but he was
able to get the old job back. He's very strange.

Lou

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Kate Connally > wrote:
>
>> The Roadside Fans mailing list is having a get-together
>> at the Glider Diner in Scranton. (PA, duh)
>>
>> I'll be driving up tomorrow morning. I will stop in
>> Tipton (north of Altoona off I99) to visit Clem's BBQ,
>> the best BBQ in the world!!!!! :-)
>>
>> I've been going to Clem's for many years. They used to
>> be in Blairsville on US22, only about 45 minutes from my
>> house. Then they moved to the boondocks. So anytime I'm
>> going east/northeast I go by way of Clem's. Or come back
>> by way of Clem's. Since they're so far away now I usually
>> only get there once a year when I go on vacation, usually
>> to New England or northeastern PA. It's been about 3 years
>> now since I've been there since I didn't take a vacation in
>> 2008 (saving up for my Montana trip) and then there was the
>> Montana trip in 2009. Boy am I psyched.
>>
>> Clem's is really cool - they operate out of a tent, year-round.
>> They have 3 locations these days one in Tipton, one in State
>> College, and another one somewhere I never heard of.
>>
>> Okay, so after I stock up on tons of BBQ, I continue on to
>> Scranton via I80 and I81.
>>
>> I'm going to make Cocoa Krispies Treats tonight to take along
>> to nosh on. I haven't had Krispies Treats in a couple of years.
>> I've been jonesing for them. I had a coupon for the Cocoa Krispies
>> and got 2 boxes at Dollar General and it only cost me $3!
>>
>> When I get to Scranton I will be meeting up with some of the
>> mailing list members who are coming on Sat. to stay the night.
>> The actual get-together is on Sunday at noon. Sat. we will meet
>> at Terry's Diner in Moosic (just south of Scranton).
>>
>> I plan to order hot roast pork sandwiches both times. I'm on
>> a quest to find a good hot roast pork sandwich since the Vale-Rio
>> Diner in Phoenixville closed. Theirs was awesome - huge, thick
>> slices of juicy roast pork and real pork gravy. (I've been places
>> that just use generic, crappy beef gravy even for the pork sandwiches.
>> That's just not right. And, of course, the pork itself is thin and
>> dry and not very good.) I have great hopes for the Glider Diner
>> especially based on their menu description. They make their own
>> porchetta!!!
>>
>> So while I'm up there I plan to visit a local park with a
>> gorge and waterfalls and a special treehouse built to give a
>> view of the gorge. I hope there are still a few leaves on the
>> trees when I get there.
>>
>> I also want to go to Steamtown National Historic Site and take
>> the steam locomotive cab ride and the Scranton Limited train ride.
>> I also want to go to the Electric City Trolley Museum right next
>> door and take a trolley excursion. Unfortunately I don't think
>> I can do both, but I'll try.
>>
>> After lunch on Sun. (noon-2pm) I'll be heading back to Pittsburgh.
>> I'm taking vacation days on Mon and Tue to rest up and pig out on
>> Clem's BBQ.
>>
>> See you all next Wed!
>>
>> Kate
>
>
> But... but...
>
> Kitchen Kate...
>
> Three things!!!
>
> 1. Drive carefully
> 2. Bring a winter coat and flannel lined jeans.
> 3. Blow me a kiss when you pass by Media, PA.
>
> Have a great time!
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

She's from Pittsburgh...no flannel needed...It's gonna be in the
60's....practically summer in Eastern PA!

On 11/12/2010 7:09 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally
> > wrote:
>
>> I plan to order hot roast pork sandwiches both times.
>
> That is so weird.
>
>
Not necessarily, she likes pork sandwiches (my favorite) and wants to
sample them at both places.

I have been to the Glider diner many times and they do have a good
sandwich (both the porketta and roast beef)

http://www.roadfood.com/photos/6195.jpg

http://www.gliderdiner.com/

On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:42:50 -0500, George >
wrote:

>On 11/12/2010 7:09 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I plan to order hot roast pork sandwiches both times.
>>
>> That is so weird.
>>
>>
>Not necessarily, she likes pork sandwiches (my favorite) and wants to
>sample them at both places.
>
>I have been to the Glider diner many times and they do have a good
>sandwich (both the porketta and roast beef)
>
>http://www.roadfood.com/photos/6195.jpg
>
>http://www.gliderdiner.com/

Different strokes. I don't even like eating leftovers at home so
there's no way in hell I'm gonna order the same thing two days in a
row when eating out no matter how good it is. The picture you posted
does look good.

Lou

On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:23:53 -0600, Lou Decruss wrote:

> I know a train freak that is way overboard. All their dinnerware
> comes from old dining cars. When he bought his first house it had to
> have a train line in the back yard. He quit an excellent job to work
> as a conductor. He has no people so that didn't last long but he was
> able to get the old job back. He's very strange.

Does he walk around the workplace without picking up his feet and
going choo-choo-choo while making the proper arm motions?

-sw

On 11/12/2010 7:33 PM, news wrote:
> > wrote in message ...
>> Kate > wrote:
>>
>>> The Roadside Fans mailing list is having a get-together
>>> at the Glider Diner in Scranton. (PA, duh)
>>>
>>> I'll be driving up tomorrow morning. I will stop in
>>> Tipton (north of Altoona off I99) to visit Clem's BBQ,
>>> the best BBQ in the world!!!!! :-)
>>>
>>> I've been going to Clem's for many years. They used to
>>> be in Blairsville on US22, only about 45 minutes from my
>>> house. Then they moved to the boondocks. So anytime I'm
>>> going east/northeast I go by way of Clem's. Or come back
>>> by way of Clem's. Since they're so far away now I usually
>>> only get there once a year when I go on vacation, usually
>>> to New England or northeastern PA. It's been about 3 years
>>> now since I've been there since I didn't take a vacation in
>>> 2008 (saving up for my Montana trip) and then there was the
>>> Montana trip in 2009. Boy am I psyched.
>>>
>>> Clem's is really cool - they operate out of a tent, year-round.
>>> They have 3 locations these days one in Tipton, one in State
>>> College, and another one somewhere I never heard of.
>>>
>>> Okay, so after I stock up on tons of BBQ, I continue on to
>>> Scranton via I80 and I81.
>>>
>>> I'm going to make Cocoa Krispies Treats tonight to take along
>>> to nosh on. I haven't had Krispies Treats in a couple of years.
>>> I've been jonesing for them. I had a coupon for the Cocoa Krispies
>>> and got 2 boxes at Dollar General and it only cost me $3!
>>>
>>> When I get to Scranton I will be meeting up with some of the
>>> mailing list members who are coming on Sat. to stay the night.
>>> The actual get-together is on Sunday at noon. Sat. we will meet
>>> at Terry's Diner in Moosic (just south of Scranton).
>>>
>>> I plan to order hot roast pork sandwiches both times. I'm on
>>> a quest to find a good hot roast pork sandwich since the Vale-Rio
>>> Diner in Phoenixville closed. Theirs was awesome - huge, thick
>>> slices of juicy roast pork and real pork gravy. (I've been places
>>> that just use generic, crappy beef gravy even for the pork sandwiches.
>>> That's just not right. And, of course, the pork itself is thin and
>>> dry and not very good.) I have great hopes for the Glider Diner
>>> especially based on their menu description. They make their own
>>> porchetta!!!
>>>
>>> So while I'm up there I plan to visit a local park with a
>>> gorge and waterfalls and a special treehouse built to give a
>>> view of the gorge. I hope there are still a few leaves on the
>>> trees when I get there.
>>>
>>> I also want to go to Steamtown National Historic Site and take
>>> the steam locomotive cab ride and the Scranton Limited train ride.
>>> I also want to go to the Electric City Trolley Museum right next
>>> door and take a trolley excursion. Unfortunately I don't think
>>> I can do both, but I'll try.
>>>
>>> After lunch on Sun. (noon-2pm) I'll be heading back to Pittsburgh.
>>> I'm taking vacation days on Mon and Tue to rest up and pig out on
>>> Clem's BBQ.
>>>
>>> See you all next Wed!
>>>
>>> Kate
>>
>>
>> But... but...
>>
>> Kitchen Kate...
>>
>> Three things!!!
>>
>> 1. Drive carefully
>> 2. Bring a winter coat and flannel lined jeans.
>> 3. Blow me a kiss when you pass by Media, PA.
>>
>> Have a great time!
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> She's from Pittsburgh...no flannel needed...It's gonna be in the
> 60's....practically summer in Eastern PA!
>
>
For sure, I was outside a good part of the day yesterday wearing a short
sleeve shirt.

On 11/12/2010 7:55 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:42:50 -0500, >
> wrote:
>
>> On 11/12/2010 7:09 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
>>> On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I plan to order hot roast pork sandwiches both times.
>>>
>>> That is so weird.
>>>
>>>
>> Not necessarily, she likes pork sandwiches (my favorite) and wants to
>> sample them at both places.
>>
>> I have been to the Glider diner many times and they do have a good
>> sandwich (both the porketta and roast beef)
>>
>> http://www.roadfood.com/photos/6195.jpg
>>
>> http://www.gliderdiner.com/
>
> Different strokes. I don't even like eating leftovers at home so
> there's no way in hell I'm gonna order the same thing two days in a
> row when eating out no matter how good it is. The picture you posted
> does look good.
>
> Lou

It is a really popular non-industrial neighborhood place that serves
good quality "American" food.

I think there are different rules for field trips.

Like a few months ago I met some friends in NYC for an event and we went
to 3 different dumpling shops that day.

On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally
> wrote:

>The Roadside Fans mailing list is having a get-together
>at the Glider Diner in Scranton. (PA, duh)

Watch out for the bananas ;-).
Couldn't resist when I saw Scranton. One of my all timer favourite
singer-songwriter-storytellers is Harry Chapin (RIP).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZZqnVYB4UA

Ross.

<Ross@home> wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally
> > wrote:
>
>>The Roadside Fans mailing list is having a get-together
>>at the Glider Diner in Scranton. (PA, duh)
>
> Watch out for the bananas ;-).
> Couldn't resist when I saw Scranton. One of my all timer favourite
> singer-songwriter-storytellers is Harry Chapin (RIP).
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZZqnVYB4UA
>
> Ross.

Our kids used to sing that song all the time when we were in the car. Many
years ago, I got to meet Harry and his wife after a concert at the Valley
Forge Music Fair. Nice people. Sad that he is gone.

On 11/12/2010 1:30 PM, Andy wrote:
> Kate > wrote:
>
>> The Roadside Fans mailing list is having a get-together
>> at the Glider Diner in Scranton. (PA, duh)
>>
>> I'll be driving up tomorrow morning. I will stop in
>> Tipton (north of Altoona off I99) to visit Clem's BBQ,
>> the best BBQ in the world!!!!! :-)
>>
>> I've been going to Clem's for many years. They used to
>> be in Blairsville on US22, only about 45 minutes from my
>> house. Then they moved to the boondocks. So anytime I'm
>> going east/northeast I go by way of Clem's. Or come back
>> by way of Clem's. Since they're so far away now I usually
>> only get there once a year when I go on vacation, usually
>> to New England or northeastern PA. It's been about 3 years
>> now since I've been there since I didn't take a vacation in
>> 2008 (saving up for my Montana trip) and then there was the
>> Montana trip in 2009. Boy am I psyched.
>>
>> Clem's is really cool - they operate out of a tent, year-round.
>> They have 3 locations these days one in Tipton, one in State
>> College, and another one somewhere I never heard of.
>>
>> Okay, so after I stock up on tons of BBQ, I continue on to
>> Scranton via I80 and I81.
>>
>> I'm going to make Cocoa Krispies Treats tonight to take along
>> to nosh on. I haven't had Krispies Treats in a couple of years.
>> I've been jonesing for them. I had a coupon for the Cocoa Krispies
>> and got 2 boxes at Dollar General and it only cost me $3!
>>
>> When I get to Scranton I will be meeting up with some of the
>> mailing list members who are coming on Sat. to stay the night.
>> The actual get-together is on Sunday at noon. Sat. we will meet
>> at Terry's Diner in Moosic (just south of Scranton).
>>
>> I plan to order hot roast pork sandwiches both times. I'm on
>> a quest to find a good hot roast pork sandwich since the Vale-Rio
>> Diner in Phoenixville closed. Theirs was awesome - huge, thick
>> slices of juicy roast pork and real pork gravy. (I've been places
>> that just use generic, crappy beef gravy even for the pork sandwiches.
>> That's just not right. And, of course, the pork itself is thin and
>> dry and not very good.) I have great hopes for the Glider Diner
>> especially based on their menu description. They make their own
>> porchetta!!!
>>
>> So while I'm up there I plan to visit a local park with a
>> gorge and waterfalls and a special treehouse built to give a
>> view of the gorge. I hope there are still a few leaves on the
>> trees when I get there.
>>
>> I also want to go to Steamtown National Historic Site and take
>> the steam locomotive cab ride and the Scranton Limited train ride.
>> I also want to go to the Electric City Trolley Museum right next
>> door and take a trolley excursion. Unfortunately I don't think
>> I can do both, but I'll try.
>>
>> After lunch on Sun. (noon-2pm) I'll be heading back to Pittsburgh.
>> I'm taking vacation days on Mon and Tue to rest up and pig out on
>> Clem's BBQ.
>>
>> See you all next Wed!
>>
>> Kate
>
>
> But... but...
>
> Kitchen Kate...
>
> Three things!!!
>
> 1. Drive carefully

Well, I usually do.

> 2. Bring a winter coat and flannel lined jeans.

I did bring my winter coat just in case but the weather
was very mild - low 60's. I wore only my Roadkill Cafe
t-shirt and a thin flannel shirt as a jacket. I was quite
comfy.

> 3. Blow me a kiss when you pass by Media, PA.

Oops, too late. Didn't get this until this morning.
Where is Media anyway. I though you were near Philly.
If so I didn't get very close. I took I80 from the
Bellefont/State College area and then north on I81.
Next time I'll remember.

> Have a great time!

I did. I met many lovely, fun, interesting people
and had some good food, too. I went to the Trolley
museum and took a Trolley Excursion. That was fun.

Kate
-
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On 11/12/2010 1:37 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally wrote:
>
>> I also want to go to Steamtown National Historic Site and take
>> the steam locomotive cab ride and the Scranton Limited train ride.
>> I also want to go to the Electric City Trolley Museum right next
>> door and take a trolley excursion. Unfortunately I don't think
>> I can do both, but I'll try.
>
> Friends of ours are BIG train buffs. Their in-home rail system
> would rival that of Buhl Planetarium. We did a couple train rides
> in/out of Scranton, and when it was announced that it was time to
> visit the trolley museum I decided I had ENOUGH of the damned
> trains both there, York, Philadelphia, Allentown, all during the
> past week that I finally spoke up and cried foul, "No fair -
> trolleys AREN'T trains. **** the trolleys."

I wanted to ride the train and the trolley but could only do one
due to the time schedules. I opted for the trolley but will do
the train another time.

> I was 12 years old. None of the 4 parents in attendance sided with
> me on that one. But I didn't get to go see the trolley museum -
> like that would be my "punishment" for being a brat. Thank god.

Precocious lil devil, weren't you?

> ObFood: I'm heading down to make hot pork roast sandwiches. I need
> to use up the rest of that picnic (shoulder) from last weekend and
> you gave me the idea. I'll have to use beef and chicken bases for
> my gravy. I usually have no use for pork stock or base unless I'm
> making hot and sour soup.

Both my hot roast pork sandwiches were very good, but neither restaurant
had pork gravy. At the first one I just had it the way it came, with
beef gravy, but the next day I asked for the turkey gravy as I thought
it fit with the pork flavor better. Maybe I could start carrying a jar
of pork gravy along with me on my diner visits. ;-)

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On 11/12/2010 7:09 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally
> > wrote:
>
>> I plan to order hot roast pork sandwiches both times.
>
> That is so weird.

Why? I'm on a quest for a great roast pork sandwich.
I love pork so what's the big deal?

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On 11/12/2010 7:42 PM, George wrote:
> On 11/12/2010 7:09 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:46:36 -0500, Kate Connally
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I plan to order hot roast pork sandwiches both times.
>>
>> That is so weird.
>>
>>
> Not necessarily, she likes pork sandwiches (my favorite) and wants to
> sample them at both places.
>
> I have been to the Glider diner many times and they do have a good
> sandwich (both the porketta and roast beef)
>
> http://www.roadfood.com/photos/6195.jpg
>
> http://www.gliderdiner.com/

I have to say that the pork itself was much better at Terry's
although the Glider's was very good. The pork at Terry's was
like pulled pork and very succulent and juicy. Wonderful texture
and flavor. It was somewhat well, not ruined exactly but it lost
something due to the beef gravy. But I would still rate it an
excellent sandwich and rate the Gliders as very good.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?