THE FLAT WHEEL CAFE

[cherokee woman]

Looks like we have four votes for The flat Wheel Cafe, so far!  (I'm not counting my vote yet).  Let's hear from some others, o.k? 

 

[blhanel]

I'll throw in another vote for #10.

[CNW 6000]

I'll agree on #10 as well.

[eolafan]

Number 10 sounds like a winner to me, too.

Works for me as well.

[tree68]

Number 10 sounds like a winner to me, too.

After spiking at 50 earlier this morning, we're headed down to freezing again and a low of 23 tonight.  Still plenty of snow on the ground (and ice in my driveway), so it'll just be one big block. 

Enjoying the holiday, but I do have some stuff to get done around the house.  Back to work!

[JoeKoh]

just put some in my container for work tonight please CW.

stay safe

joe

[cherokee woman]

Okay, I promised to list some of the suggested names for the Diner.  Here goes:

1.  The Steel Wheel Diner 
2.  Railhead Coffee Shop
3.  The Diamond Cafe
4.  Wooden Tie Coffee Shop
5.  CW's Hot Stove Diner
6.  The Trains Magazine Depot Diner, Spring 2008
7.  Eat at Bergies
8.  Poster's Lounge
9.  Rail Forum Family Diner
10. The Flat Wheel Cafe
11. CW's Trackside Place
12. City of Louisville
13. Company Beanery
14. L&N Diner

Those look like good suggestions. I think each one could be modified to include

 CW's in each title.

Thank you for the compliment, Bob.  I myself am liking #10:  The Flat Wheel Cafe.  Don't know about anyone else, though.

On the way to the warmer bar, for our lunch today:  turkey dinner leftovers from yesterday.  Man, that was a big turkey I fixed yesterday.  We'll probably be having turkey leftovers for supper tonight, too.  

[spokyone]

Okay, I promised to list some of the suggested names for the Diner.  Here goes:

1.  The Steel Wheel Diner 
2.  Railhead Coffee Shop
3.  The Diamond Cafe
4.  Wooden Tie Coffee Shop
5.  CW's Hot Stove Diner
6.  The Trains Magazine Depot Diner, Spring 2008
7.  Eat at Bergies
8.  Poster's Lounge
9.  Rail Forum Family Diner
10. The Flat Wheel Cafe
11. CW's Trackside Place
12. City of Louisville
13. Company Beanery
14. L&N Diner

Those look like good suggestions. I think each one could be modified to include

 CW's in each title.

[eolafan]

Wow, what a difference a couple of hours can make.  At 5 a.m. this morning the temps here were 38F and at 7 a.m. they were down to 18F!  Yesterdays rain and temps in the mid forties caused a lot of snow melt that ran into across the streets and collected in big puddles in spots and this morning they all had frozen solid by the time I took my bride's car to the shop for service and a light snow had covered much of the ice and a spot surprised me and I slid a bit (but only once).  All of you be very careful out there this morning!!!!

[SilverSpike]

Hey CW, I'm ready for Spring too, maybe if we all think and dream about warmer temps then Winter will end early... Wishful thinking on my part!

Got rain last night and into this morning and temps are on the warmer side, in the 60's today, but getting back to 30's for lows tomorrow.

Got to get my truck inspection done today with the oil change, wish me luck! 

 

 

[Modelcar]

....33 degrees here.  Still, the wind is blowing, but not quite as much as over the weekend.  Up to 51 mph gusts in Indy.  Dry right now.  Not sure just what we're to expect for the rest of the day.  Probably about like this and down a bit on temp.  It started dropping late yesterday from the mid 50's.

[grampaw pettibone]

Good morning all yalls. 64 Degrees and rain w/ thunderstorms in Carolina this morning. It is calling for this to continue through the afternoon. CW, my condolences on your loss. You have happy memories, treasure them  in your heart. Regarding forming images of people you haven't met, that is a common thing and rarely even remotely correct. For the record, I am strikingly handsome and carry a stick to beat the wimmin off, them what gets past my body guards anyway.... Yall have a good day and stay safe

[diningcar]

It's 4:30 AM in AZ and I was unable to sleep longer so before the paper arrives I will plan and partially start breakfast.

We shall have the Santa Fe - Fred Harvey French Toast today and I have set up the coffee - you know - that special blend made exclusively for Fred Harvey and brewed in special water. I will trim the crust from the 1/4 inch thick pieces of bread and cut them into triangles so that Mrs. diningcar will only have to prepare the batter, heat the vegetable oil to 325 degrees and about 1/2 inch deep, then fry turning only once. Then place them on a shallow baking pan and allow them to puff in a 400-degree oven for three to five minutes. While they are draining on paper toweling I will have prepared thick slices of premium bacon, crisply fried; and set the room temperature genuine maple syrup on the table. As she sprinkles confectioners sugar on the drained toast I will have the apple sauce setting on the table and we can enjoy to our hearts and palets content.

[cherokee woman]

Good Monday morning, everyone.  Hope you all had a great weekend.  Our weather is cooling down again.  Even have a chance this afternoon of light snow flurries/showers, but no accumulation this time.  

Coffee has just finished brewing, and there's fresh juices made, along with hot chocolate, hot cider and hot tea.

On the warmer bar:  the usual turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, along with some muffins, bagels and bear claws.  

Hope you all have a good morning, and I'll see you in a bit.

 

[blhanel]

Official snowfall total for today according to local Channel 9: 5.5 inches, which gives us 55.9 inches for this winter, putting it in seventh place on the snowiest winters list!  And we still have a month to go...

I know how you feel, Ray, went thru that yesterday when meeting members at Mad City RR Show. 

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

MC.  We are headed for 4 corner area in May. We will also visit Amarillo and the Big Texan Steakhouse. Is this the one you refer to?

Gonna stand in the middle, like this (taken Jan. 23, 2004)?

 

Hey Brian!

Very nice picture of yourself. I had for a long time kind of wondered what you look like, and it's funny how an actual picture can be so different from what we imagine in our own minds about others!

Ray

[cherokee woman]

Whoops I forgot to ask for peach cobbler for Sunday evening dinner...CAN DO?

 

Yep, Tom, we can do that!  As a matter of fact, I'm making some cobblers right now, and about 4 of them are peach cobblers.  And I've also got some vanilla ice cream, that can be put over each individual serving, too!

Everything's going on schedule, so the turkey and trimmings sould be on the warmer bar right at 7 p.m.  And as I'm putting everything out, I'll make sure to fix some containers for Joe and Lance to take to work tonight, and if there are any others who would like one to go, maybe for work tomorrow, let me know, or you can dish up your own, to take with you.  

Mr. & Mrs. Mudchicken, thanks a bunch for your wishes.

[JoeKoh]

Cw sorry to hear about your loss.we have rain and wind here.the snow is melting.going to get things around for supper.then back to work tonight.

stay safe

joe

[CNW 6000]

Gonna stand in the middle, like this (taken Jan. 23, 2004)?

 

I think I know that guy!  Nice meeting you Brian!

 

edit: CW I'm sorry to hear for your loss.  I missed the top of this page for some reason.  I'll pray for your family.

[Modelcar]

..............54 degrees and rain and wind....

[blhanel]

Bob, I don't recall whether or not we had to pay anything to visit the site, but I do remember that there are sure plenty of opportunities presented by the locals for spending your money close by!  We ended up spending $30-$40 on Native American trinkets, IIRC...

[spokyone]

MC.  We are headed for 4 corner area in May. We will also visit Amarillo and the Big Texan Steakhouse. Is this the one you refer to?

Gonna stand in the middle, like this (taken Jan. 23, 2004)?

Hey Brian. Nice pic. We skipped that photo op 2 years ago on our extended trip. We will do it this time. How much did the Native Americans charge you back then for the priviledge?

[blhanel]

MC.  We are headed for 4 corner area in May. We will also visit Amarillo and the Big Texan Steakhouse. Is this the one you refer to?

Gonna stand in the middle, like this (taken Jan. 23, 2004)?

 

[spokyone]

MC.  We are headed for 4 corner area in May. We will also visit Amarillo and the Big Texan Steakhouse. Is this the one you refer to?

[mudchicken]

In our thoughts and prayers CW - We (BossHen & I)are just back from opposite coasts doing the same thing a week ago.

Diningcar:

(1) Will be asking offline if those were two of Chico's children and if I knew them. I just came back from way down south, helping another of Chico's kids (this one something of a boomer) on a rail project.

(2) Went past the 72 Oz Steakhouse multiple times and never ventured in there.

Light snow and 30 degrees here.

 

[zinger]

Freezing rain here this morning,roads impasssable.tree68 you remind me of my father-in-law,he is a volunteer fireman and has the bug bad.His barn is full of fire equipment(even a horse drawn reel )and his lower house is a museum of old equipment.for years he volunteered in orange,new jersey,and northern michigan.

[eolafan]

Whoops I forgot to ask for peach cobbler for Sunday evening dinner...CAN DO?

[cherokee woman]

Ray, Bob, Brian, Eloafan, thank you for your very kind words.  Yes, I'm very thankful that my uncle is not suffering, and he is definitely in a much better place!  Maybe I can get to the cemetary Tuesday, and meet everyone else there, since there's no bus that goes by the funeral home, to the best of my knowledge.

For Noon Sunday Dinner, I am in the process of frying chicken, have potatoes boiling on the stove, along with green beans.  There is also the following extra side dishes:  cream style corn, homemade buttermilk biscuits, and chicken flavored milk gravy to go on the biscuits and mashed taters, cole slaw and sliced tomatoes.

For our Sunday Dinner at Supper time:  oven roasted turkey w/dressing, the above mentioned side dishes along with sweet potatoes w/melted marshmallows on top, cranberry sauce, potato salad, and fruit salad.  This part should be ready and on the warmer bar around 7 p.m. EST.

[diningcar]

Condolences CW, we will all have an extra thought as we bless our food today.

I lost two RR associates last month, men I had worked with for many years. Makes us appreciate all of those good times; also those we share at this site.

MC, while this is where we discuss great food I shall not bring up the specifics of the 'steak house' a few miles east of the neon sign, located somewhere southeast from Denver.

Beautiful morning in AZ, bright sun and will be in the 60's today. Spring training is the topic in Phoenix and Tucson and I shall drive the 100 miles more than once to see 'the boys of summer' get ready for the 162 game baseball season. 

 

[tree68]

CW - Sorry to hear about your loss.  Sounds like you have some good memories, however, and those you'll always have.

The ol' weather radar isn't looking very promising.  Since the temp has gone from slightly below zero near midnight to 35 as I type this, we're in for some rain.  Yuk.  Wait till the snow is supposed to melt for good!

I'll second a turkey dinner. 

Time to put some polyurethane on the box at the foot of my bed.  The Dal uses it on his way onto my bed and it's gotten scratched up.  It's not like it's fine furniture, though...