Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[cherokee woman]

Jim, we might get to 70 today, but as cloudy as it is, that will be a
miracle.

Sarah, don't know what Mutt will say, but I'll say that we'll just have to wait
and see whether Cincy or Philly wins.

The fish and fries are ready to be eaten. We've got cod, perch, and catfish
on the menu today. Also have cole slaw and hushpuppies.

Dessert: brownies with black walnuts and chocolate frosting on them for
dessert.

[CSXrules4eva]

Jim...........well you did have a wild day at work yesterday. That was a Halmark Moment!!! It's a shame you didn't have the camera yesterday. I do wonder was this guy on drugs or something.
Thanks for the congrats

Chris I'm going to second what CW said and say, you need to come into the dinner more often!!! We all miss you here!!

Well, lets see it didn't rain enough last night to put the greater Philadelphia area in a flash flood warning, so I wasn't able to go out river watching. But, lets see what FUN stuff I'm going to do today......go the food market and to the gym. HOW FUN. lol

Mutt, Phillies vs. Cincy tonight....Whos going to win??

[jeaton]

Jim

On the weather. Sympathy card on the way. Also a very large empty box is on the way via UPS. Pack it with some of your 70 degree air and send it back collect. Thanks[}:)][}:)]

Jay

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

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Sarah; CONGRATULATIONS on finishing College;
Now on to those other things in life,that you want!!

[bday][bday][bday][bday][bday]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB !!!!!

AND MANY,MANY MORE !!!!

I am going to take the easy way here and "use" LM's post. [:D]


Congrats Sarah

Happy Birthday Bob

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Randy, I hope your Mom recovers very, very quickly. Our prayers will be with you,
her and your whole family.

I second that.


I still have 2 pages to catch up on. [:(] We have a "cold" front in today. Last night the temps droped down into the 50s and 40s in some parts of Arkansas. Today's high is only going to be 77. It was very windy yesterday and is today also.

We had some excitment at work last night. Someone was in a gon and it was humped. When a switch crew went to tie on to it they saw something. We had all kinds of rescue requipment and people there for it. Turned out the guy was just asleep, how in the world he slept through going over the hump, through several sets of ear piercing retarders and the final jolt of coupling no one knows. He was ok, I am not sure if there arrested him or not.

Duchess is enjoying being in the yard and soaking up the morning sunshine. It is ok in the sun but a little chilly in the shade.

Well that is the news and weather from Central Arkansas today. [:D]

Everyone Take Care

[cherokee woman]

Good Friday morning, everyone. Hmmm, looks like everything was really quiet
in here last night. Joe, guess you get the hammock today by default. Since no
one else made a bid on it, you get use of the hammock in Mookie's absence.

Chris, glad to see you were finally able to stop in for a visit. We've all missed you.

Now, if we can find where Carl is hiding, maybe we can drag him in here!!

Breakfast is light this morning: doughnuts and muffins. But if someone wants
bacon, sausage, etc., I'll fix some for you.

[locomutt]

Joe; your bid is duly noted. (also the only one,thus far)
I guess in the interest of being totally fair;we will accept
bids on said item,until 12am DST (Diner Standard Time)
(which would be Kalmbach time,for all concerned)

CHRIS ??!!! [:O] Is that really you ?? We had several search parties
out looking,but all reported no sightings !! [sigh] Well,at least
we didn't totally give up hope,we knew the prodigal would return
someday !![swg]
Try not to stay away so long the next time,you know how Auntie Mook
and Auntie CW worry so.[(-D][(-D]

Now as far as your luck being so good,how 'bout you get several
lottery tickets so we can all share !![:-,]

[CopCarSS]

Well, how about that? Not only did I arrive to a dual party, I also managed to get top page honors. I think I may be off to purchase a lottery ticket.

[CopCarSS]

Well, hot dog! Look at me! I stop into the diner to find not one, but two parties going on! Is that impeccable timing or what!?!

Seriously, congratulations on your graduation, Sarah! I tried one class in one semester and decided that the Mark Twain approach was much more to my liking: "I never let my schooling get in the way of my education." (Disclaimer: To any and all students of any level of formal education, this is not an endorsement for the discontinuation of your schooling.) Hope all goes well for you in the next step of your life.

While we're at it, [bday] Bob! Hope you have a good one.

Well, I'm on the countdown to Yellowstone. And as busy as work has left me lately, I don't think that it could come any sooner. In fact, if it were any later, I fear what few shreads of my sanity I yet cling to would surely be but a happy memory in whatever institution I might find myself in.

At any rate, the campground I'll be staying at does have wireless internet access (and doesn't that just seem incongruous with the idea of camp life?), so I'm hoping to post some daily pictures / travel posts. I'll be sure to share anything interesting with all of you.

Well, I must be on my way. I have a softball game tonight, so I suppose I should get myself prepared for that. I hope all of you are well.

TTFN,

Chris

P.S. Randy, you and your family are in my prayers.

[JoeKoh]

i'll start the bidding for the hammock at 3 dozen peanut butter/choc chip cookies.
stay safe
Joe

[CSXrules4eva]

Well Tan my fur................................Thankx to all that have given me congrats on graduation. CAN' T WAIT!!!!!

Bob Happy B-day!!!!!!![bday][bday]

Mookie maybe I should take up reading Dilbert after all huh??? I mean Dilbert is advanced reading!!!!!!!!!! [:D]

Well, didn't do much today around the ol' house, just stayed in a relaxed, watched some t.v. Just looking out the window trying to estamate when the rain is going to start comming down, so I can go flood watching.

CW I think I'll have three slices of that cake ok??

[cherokee woman]

If anyone is still hungry after the two parties going on today (Sarah's graduation
and Bob's birthday), there is plenty of soup and sandwiches for supper tonight.
(Thought I'd make it a "light" supper tonight, after we've all filled up on cake and
ice cream).

[cherokee woman]

Yes, Sarah:

CONGRATULATIONS ON GRADUATING COLLEGE!! I KNOW YOU
ARE GOING TO SUCCEED AT EVERYTHING YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO!!

[Mookie]

Jay - we arrive trackside afternoon of the 20th. Or if I whine and crab and pout - maybe late morning! And believe me, I am a professional!

Brian - happy trip. Follow Jay's advice. [^]

Spike - B & N - our Saturday retreat. Love that place and they love me - well, my credit card anyway.

Off until Monday - C U all then.

Mookie

[blhanel]

What good is the Sahara's high speed internet service then?[:D]

I know what some of you might be thinking, but NO, I DON'T GO THERE.[:I]

[jeaton]

QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel

[#ditto][#ditto][#ditto] on the congrats to Sarah and Bob!

Whoever loses out on the hammock can fight over the recliner- got a plane to catch here. I might be able to check in from LV, though, as my daughter will have her laptop along.

TTFN

Brian

You won't be allowed to report from Las Vegas. The rule is "What happens here stays here". Would you want the laptop to wind up in the bottom of the pool?

Jay

[blhanel]

[#ditto][#ditto][#ditto] on the congrats to Sarah and Bob!

Whoever loses out on the hammock can fight over the recliner- got a plane to catch here. I might be able to check in from LV, though, as my daughter will have her laptop along.

TTFN

[locomutt]

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Sarah; CONGRATULATIONS on finishing College;
Now on to those other things in life,that you want!!

[bday][bday][bday][bday][bday]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB !!!!!

AND MANY,MANY MORE !!!!

Mook;What's the "going rate" for said hammock ??
So we know what to start the gouging [:I] bidding at !![swg]

[chad thomas]

HAPPY GRAD SARAH!!!!

and HAPPY B-DAY BOB !!!!

[jeaton]

Mookie

Last I heard your trip was for next weekend. I am afraid it is too late to do anything about the weather for this weekend, but there is a roof over the deck at Rochelle. Dress for temps in the low fifties.

Jay

[SilverSpike]

Good Morning Diner friends!

The CFO had to drive to Charlotte for training with the new job yesterday and will return Friday. Thoughts and prayers are with her on the solo trip, she needs it! Driving the Interstate is a challenge for her ever since the accident on the move up to NC back in January.

So I took my son to Ted’s Montana Grill last night, he had a filet and I got a rib eye steak. Then we went to Barnes and Noble to browse the books, magazines, and music. He wanted a RC airplane magazine and I bought the new Bruce Springsteen CD. Then we went back home and watched a recording of the “Deadliest Catch”, a show on the Discovery Channel about king crab fishing in the Bering Sea, really neat stuff. Watching that show makes you want to eat king crab. Then we watched American Idol, Chris got voted off last night, a shocker to say the least. But Elliott has shown much improvement in the past few weeks, he might just make it to the top.

Thoughts and prayers go out to all in need!

Cheers,

Ryan

[Mookie]

Joe: A duet?

Bob - Happy Happy and many more!

CW - Yes!!!!

[JoeKoh]

[bday] Bob!!
got a lot of rain last night and more to come for the weekend.the weatherman was saying in northern wisc and the up of michigan they had winter storm warnings?brrr no thanks.pardon me if i snore to loud today i sleep better during rainy weather.
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Good Thursday morning, everyone! Mookie, you will be glad to know that today,
we are having a chocolate cake and ice cream party!! The party is to celebrate
the 85th birthday of our friend, Bob, in Arizona!! (You remember, nance69's
hubby.)

Bob: [bday][bday][bday][bday] To You!! Hope your birthday is a great one!!Wish we
could actually be with you on your birthday! But we will be thinking of you all day!!

Zardoz, I agree with Ms. Moo: You need to come in and visit with us more often!!

[Mookie]

Well push me over and kick me to the curb! Zardoz - I am so glad to see you back in the diner! You really should come in more often. We could use some more good conversation!

Dilbert is my hero. And Alice, the long-suffering secretary - she is alive and well in our building!

Mook

[zardoz]

Mookie, if she starts reading Dilbert, she just might decide to take up railroading instead. The only thing that makes it easier once you realize that your work environment is so similar to Dilbert's, is that due to Dilbert's incredible popularity you realize that Dilberism's happen nearly everywhere. It doesn't always help the immediate situation, but it helps keep the "grass must be greener elsewhere" thoughts at bay.

[Mookie]

Sarah - congratulations! Now you need to start reading Dilbert in the comics!

CW/Mutt - I am off tomorrow on a day of vacation - so please auction off the hammock to the highest bidder. We will split it!

These vacations are a lot of work. I have spent two weeks training 3 different people to do my job while I am in Rochelle. Now I know why I come to work every day - it is a lot easier! I told them to just hold all the work tomorrow and I will do it on Monday!

Exasperated....

[tree68]

Sarah - Ain't it a wonderful feeling - to be able to mark another milestone?!?

Weather here is supposed to sour over the weekend, which figures..... Was hoping for some golf. Have friends from another fire department making a special trip up for our FD banquet. And to play golf.

Drove down to Utica for the Car Hosts meeting. There will have to be a lot of OJT... Did get to check out the new windmills up on Tug Hill. Wow! Big and Impressive! On top of that, all of the aircraft warning strobes are synchronized. Very different.

Time to rest up. Plenty to accompli***omorrow, and I have to go to work, too.

[CSXrules4eva]

Randy, God Bless you and your mother during this time of hurt. You and your family are in my prayers.

Mutt, YES YOU ARE CORRECT!! You DON'T want anything that comes from "Jorsiey" espeacilly if it's from Camden!!!! You never know what you might find, crystal meth, extacy, weed, crack pipes in the soil. lol (Sorry to any of you southern Jerseyiens (sp). Philadephia and New Jersey don't like each other.

Well, today was my last day in college!! I found out some good news today. I have one of the highest grades in my graduating class..................I can't believe it honestly. I also passed my PA state inspection exams today, so I have three licences now. HVAC, PA State Safety Inspection (Class A & B), and my PA Driver's licence. Also, got an A in my Engine Preformace Exam too. Graduation next week. I'm very much looking forward to receiving that peice of paper that shows that I majord in Mechanical Engineering, minor Autotomotive Technology.

[cherokee woman]

Joe, your soup and BLT are ready for your lunch tonight.

Supper menu for tonight: got plenty of soup and roast beef for sandwiches.