Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[Mookie]

Yawn....it's ok - I had a paw over this canyon.

Switch8frg: I heard it was at the lip of the canyon, and they were hoping it wouldn't go down. Then I heard it was across the road from the houses. This is getting too serious.

Everyone on here knows I am geographically dense, but now when I look at the weather channel - I can't name a lot of the eastern states, but I know - that is Tree's area or Mutt and CW are there or Houston Ed (well you got the idea) I didn't know Ohio was even there until Joe showed up. And Chicago was a big city over there somewhere. But I am familiar with the western states and have been there.

Driver is a native Californian and I have had a lot of close up and personal visits with canyons. Tornados don't scare me 1/18th as much as fire. Bad scene! As Joe would say - Stay Safe!

I have to ask our wizened forum - isn't Gonzaga known for basketball, not triple digit IQs? Enquirer wants to know. (It is an inside joke and if you don't read the drier parts of the forum you are unenlightened. Probably best to stay that way!)

Overnite had some blinking lights and a little noise. Maybe even a few droplets, but don't think it amounted to much of anything. Had a bright warm sunny day yesterday and power went out for about 6 hours. (clocks were all blinking when I got home!) I guess our power stations aren't getting enough coal!

This writing a column is tiring. So will tap Elsie and then hit the.....hmmm.....recliner, floor, hammock, garden.......oh this is just all too much.

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[JoeKoh]

mother nature was putting on a light show for us this morning at 5 am break.more storms today. better batten everything down.juice and coffee are ready.
stay safe
joe

[cherokee woman]

Good Wednesday morning, everyone. Sorry about getting in so late. Overslept this
morning. Coffee is now ready, and juice is made. Got two kinds of juice this morning:
orange and orange/tangerine juice.

Cannonball, will definitely pray for the firefighters working on getting the fires out!!

Breakfast this morning: BLTs on toast. Too hot this morning to put much in the
ole tum-tum.

Everyone have a great day, and stay as cool as you can today. Think I'll take my
walk early, before it gets too warm outside.

The Cook
[C=:-)]

[switch7frg]

Ms. Mookie;
Some things just dont' seem right at times, but there is a canyon , ___ Oak creek . We wi***he fire stayed on the upside of the mtn., but not to be .It is headed downhill to the canyon 1 mi.away .No fire bombers allowed today , canyon is to narrow. Just choppers with bambi buckets , and 3 droop snoot choppers .Pray they get the job done. Thank you for your concern. Cannonball.

[railfan619]

WELL good eveong everyone it turned out to be a pretty nice day here in wisconsin we did get alittle rain today but not as much as they were saying we were going to get and yet no thunder storms around here yet. But they may still hit tonight see now there's ajob were you can be wrong 98% of the time and still get paid for it but now if you go wrong on say the railroad or what ever your job may be you will most likey get suspened or even fired like in my job as a school bus driver if we do something really stupid we get yelled at for it but like/. I said for weather forecasters they are only right half of the time or even less then half of the time.But anywho that's really bout hope everyone has a good night and I will be talkin to you all later.[|)][|)][|)][zzz][zzz][zzz]

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Boy! This place is just going to Michigan in a handbasket!

Hey - I've been there, and it's a nice little town, even if the stream is dammed.

I guess if they got destroyed in a storm,it might blow them
to Kingdom Come.............(Ky.)[:D]

espeefoamer; Don't know if you'd want our rain or not. Our temps have
been about the same as yours,with the humidity about the same number.
You're welcome to the tea and/or lemonade to try and stay cool(er)

[espeefoamer]

Send some of that rain to Southern California to cool us down a bit. It is hot here! Temp.in the 80s and 90s.Could use some lemonade or iced tea from the Diner.

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Boy! This place is just going to Michigan in a handbasket!

Hey - I've been there, and it's a nice little town, even if the stream is dammed.

[JoeKoh]

matt says dont forget the fries with the cheeseburgers!!!!
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

KY Brian, I love you idea for supper. So, we've got cheeseburgers going on the grill,
and I've got a big cast iron skillet filled with fried potatoes. Got plenty of red and
yellow tomatoes, onion slices, and pickles to go on the cheeseburgers. Do we need
anything else to go on the cheeseburgers?

Jim, we've also got some BLTs for anyone who doesn't want cheeseburgers. Or,
anyone can have both, if they prefer.

Dessert tonight: fresh out of the oven apple and peach cobblers, with plenty of
ice cream to go on top of the cobblers.

This Message from:
The Cook[C=:-)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Mutt: Put reading glasses on that list!

And Jim too. [:o)] [;)]

I told you I was not a morning person and it takes 3 cups of coffee to wake me up. Even then I can't stay awake at the computer. [:0] [B)] [8]

I need a neck brace for the first 2 hours. [:D] [:o)] [:D] I guess I better start making some stronger coffee. [:p]

BUT you must admit. It certainly brought in some business today. [:o)] [:I] [8D][:X]


And on another note . . . I hear it is raining in (and near) Chicago. No rain here though, hot and dry.

Well it is too hot to work outside and kind of warm even in the house. [B)] As a matter of fact, I am going to do BLT sandwiches, chips and dip for supper. Cantalopes are on sale now, so I might have some slices for dinner also.

Well I am going to the game room. I have a pocket full of quarters to spend.

Everyone Take Care

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Mutt: Put reading glasses on that list!

Don't need to add those,but new bifocals would help.[:I]

[JoeKoh]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Boy! This place is just going to Michigan in a handbasket!

been to that place in michigan.nice little town[:)]
stay safe
joe

[Mookie]

Takin' names.....

Kickin' cabooses!

[blhanel]

Boy, you guys keep teasing the cat like that and I won't have much to worry about anymore![:D]

[mudchicken]

OK - who stuffed the ballot box?[:o)][:o)][:o)]

[jeaton]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Boy! This place is just going to Michigan in a handbasket!

I am beginning to think about the next major project: Zoo, Asylum,Circus? (for the [:o)][:o)][:o)]).
[}:)][}:)].

A vote can be taken to decide where I should go. Plurality rules, no run off election.
Jay

[railfan619]

Good morning everyone how is we all doin fine and dandy. I hope well the temps have really come down around here with lower humidity and with a chance of rain with some thunder storms but anywho. CW whats for lunch today hope it's somethin good cause I'm really hungry and since I'm not workin today it would be a good day to just sit around watching trains and drinking something cold. Oh well that's really bout it from this end and I'll be talkin to you all later.

[louisnash]

CW,
How about firing up the grill. My wife was wanting cheeseburgers last night. But the rain kept us inside. We were going to have fried potatoes also. We had to settle for bologna, turkey, and cheese.

I went into Wal-Mart last night thinking I could get in and out before the rain started. That was my first mistake. It was pouring like you never saw when I got ready to leave.

It didn't rain all day until I got off work. We are going to try it tonight. They are calling for thunderstorms later tonight into tomorrow morning. Then the rest of the week is chance of daily summer pop up storms.

Ya'll be careful.
Brian

[cherokee woman]

Maybe we ought to get a couple more first aid kits, to be on the safe side around
here!!

We had 73 people show up for Produce this morning. Thought I'd never get through
calling out the numbers, for the people to get in line for their produce. We got: po-
tatoes, lettuce, yellow peppers, bananas, and little round watermelons. Got the
watermelon in the fridge, getting nice and cold!! We'll have the watermelon
for dessert tonight!!

Lunch today: we're going Mexican today: tacos, beef burittos, beef & bean burritos,
and quasadeas (sp?).

Now would someone like to give me an idea or two for supper tonight?!?! Please??

Message from:
The Cook[C=:-)]

[Mookie]

Boy! This place is just going to Michigan in a handbasket!

[tree68]

Time to inventory the first aid kit again.....

[Mookie]

Mutt: Put reading glasses on that list!

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

[:O] JIM! [:O]

Note to self: add one more ankle to list!

W E L L , YOU suggested it. [:o)] [:I] [:D]

DID NOT! I said STORE, not STOVE!

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

[:O] JIM! [:O]

Note to self: add one more ankle to list!

************

Note to self: ADD 4 Paw/Ankle wraps to shopping list for Pet Store!![(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

[:O] JIM! [:O]

Note to self: add one more ankle to list!

W E L L , YOU suggested it. [:o)] [:I] [:D]


And how is everyone this morning? [:)]

Another hot day here and getting hotter as we speak. After the rains we had it is already dying out and the grass is dying again. I don't have much motivation this morning. When I work the ready track it takes a lot out of me. We had some 5 and 6 unit consists last night and as usual anytime you get over about 4 units you are asking for trouble. [:(!] We didn't have to go looking for trouble, it found us. [:(] [V]

This would be a good day to close the shades, put on some gentle thunderstorm "rain" (sound recordings you know) and take a long nap. I just wish I could.

[chicagorails]

here in dixon illinois, we had a bad drought last year, but thank the father above this year weve had the opposite, rain rain rain. no drought this year, but man are those squeeters buzzin around huge!!
you dont know the value of water till there is none!!

[Mookie]

[:O] JIM! [:O]

Note to self: add one more ankle to list!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie



A fur store?

I love upgrades!

I am not sure about the fur stove. I think it would require large amounts of fur to do much cooking. I would also imagine the smell of burning fur would not be to pleasant and might possibly "flavor" the food. I am not sure CW would want to shovel all the fur necessary to do much cooking. I also bet the Health Department might have something to say about it. [:o)] [8D]

[CopCarSS]

Morning All,

Thanks to all for prayers and other efforts to send water this way. Had a bunch of dry lightning yesterday that had fires popping up just about everywhere.

Larry, you are right about the smoke. When we had the really bad year (2002 I think it was) we had lots of smoke in Denver. It was actually a neat effect...filtered the sunlight and gave off sunset-esque light all day long.

Truthfully, the fires wouldn't be such a bad thing, provided of course that they could leave people and their property alone. My trips to Yellowstone have never ceased to amaze me just how quickly and completely Mother Nature can take care of herself. If I remember right, one of the big trees out west (Giant Sequoia or Redwood maybe?) actually needs fire to release its seeds for baby giants to grow.

Meanwhile Brian, I've gotten out the tourniquet again. You won't be needing any aloe vera this time with it, will you?

Well, I must be off. Hope you all have a great day!

Chris