Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSXrules4eva

Well first thing is first Finally Chris has come back to the Diner!! Yes, we need to see some more of Chris' wondeful pics. hehehehe Oh what is this I hear about you playing some rollor hockey Chris? I played roller hockey for five years durring my off season when I played ice hockey. It's alot of fun isn't it?? hehehehe.

Cw I think I will take some meat loaf, mashed taters, cream style corn, green beans. Can I have some sprite to go wit that please?

UM..... lets see what did I do today...hummm accadentally fell asleep in my Business Mamagement 115 class. It got boring my professor started rambling on and on and on about Marketing Anylsis and Stratigies. Sometimes I wonder why do I have to take this class??? I'm a mechanical engineer major not business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET IT RIGHT PEOPLE!

Sarah:
(1) All of us number crunching techies need to be civilized and cultured techies (on second thought...nah! - Although Boss Hen continues to try with me[8D])
(2) If Professor Insomniac MisManager gets to you again, look at it this way: The Business Administration course of study was created by a New England mechanical engineer working in the mills. He wanted somebody else to take over the mundane and boring administrative tasks so he could concentrate on problem solving and innovating in the factory. He'd roll over in his grave if he saw what it became in this day and age. [:0]Wade through all the garbage in the lecture, tear it apart and see if he was going after a certain concept.[|)][|)][|)]

[blhanel]

Mmmmmm, g)#$^*oo@$d s$%*(tu)@#ff!

Shouldn't type with my mouth full...

[cherokee woman]

And to everyone else, the smorgasbord is set out, and ready for you all to go to
town on eating it. Please eat to your hearts' content, as I don't want to be putting
a whole bunch of leftovers in the fridge.

[cherokee woman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSXrules4eva

Well first thing is first Finally Chris has come back to the Diner!! Yes, we need to see some more of Chris' wondeful pics. hehehehe Oh what is this I hear about you playing some rollor hockey Chris? I played roller hockey for five years durring my off season when I played ice hockey. It's alot of fun isn't it?? hehehehe.

Cw I think I will take some meat loaf, mashed taters, cream style corn, green beans. Can I have some sprite to go wit that ple?

Sarah, of course you can have a Sprite with your cobbler. Which cobbler do
you want: apple or peach?

[Anonymous]

Well Toay it is cloudy, long day at school but this week is flying!

[CSXrules4eva]

Well first thing is first Finally Chris has come back to the Diner!! Yes, we need to see some more of Chris' wondeful pics. hehehehe Oh what is this I hear about you playing some rollor hockey Chris? I played roller hockey for five years durring my off season when I played ice hockey. It's alot of fun isn't it?? hehehehe.

Cw I think I will take some meat loaf, mashed taters, cream style corn, green beans. Can I have some sprite to go wit that please?

UM..... lets see what did I do today...hummm accadentally fell asleep in my Business Mamagement 115 class. It got boring my professor started rambling on and on and on about Marketing Anylsis and Stratigies. Sometimes I wonder why do I have to take this class??? I'm a mechanical engineer major not business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET IT RIGHT PEOPLE!

[CShaveRR]

Li'l sister, I'll echo the sentiment about the Kate Shelley Bridge (might suggest saving it for the trip home, though, as I'm anxious for you to get here). I believe it's still the tallest (or longest--can't remember which) double-track trestle anywhere, and it's a real eye-popper (we stopped there on the way out to see you).

Matt didn't say "clear" for green and "approach" for yellow, did he, Joe?

Vacation days are lined up now.

Jay, I'm afraid we might as well ask for a ride on the old MILW through Rochelle.

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

one of the screeners doing colors asked matt a color and he said thats a lunar signal

The look on the screeners face must have been priceless.....

[JoeKoh]

well they lowered the forcast for the rain totals but we'll see how much we do get.very nice outside right now.Matts screening went well.one of the screeners doing colors asked matt a color and he said thats a lunar signal.then he said white.trainwatching does help little ones learn.
stay safe
Joe

[CopCarSS]

Mook,

If it is possible, Kate Shelly is really worth the detour. An impressive bridge with a neat railroad history.

Chris

[cherokee woman]

Okay, folks, here's the supper menu: we will have a buffet smorgasbord tonight:
meat loaf, fried chicken, pork chops, salisbury steak, ham steak, mashed taters,
cream style corn, green beans, peas; and as a special treat, managed to get some
fresh corn on the cob, specially brought in by an engineer who had a little bit of
extra room in the cab.

Desserts tonight will be apple cobbler and peach cobbler.

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie


So I am surprised at how quickly we can get across Iowa and into Illinois.

You know what will make the trip seem even quicker? Follow US-30 all the way across. Long sections in both the western and eastern sides of Iowa follow the UP transcon very closely. And, if you're careful and watch for the small sign, you can take alittle detour just west of Boone and get close-up and personal with the Kate Shelley bridge!

I've got the day off today, gotta take my wife down to the Surgical Center so she can get her trigger finger fixed (years of working in electronics assembly has taken its toll).

I will pass this on to the Driver! The 'not-so-sterile" interstate....

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by SactoGuy188

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

...Grass growing fast...

I noticed that on my front yard, too. Looks like I'll have to mow the front and back yard lawns this afternoon before the next wave of storms come into the Sacramento, CA area. [:)]

Just heard from girlfriend in La Quinta - they had no rain, but big wind! Had to take down a tree from it. She said they desperately need rain.

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie


So I am surprised at how quickly we can get across Iowa and into Illinois.

You know what will make the trip seem even quicker? Follow US-30 all the way across. Long sections in both the western and eastern sides of Iowa follow the UP transcon very closely. And, if you're careful and watch for the small sign, you can take alittle detour just west of Boone and get close-up and personal with the Kate Shelley bridge!

I've got the day off today, gotta take my wife down to the Surgical Center so she can get her trigger finger fixed (years of working in electronics assembly has taken its toll).

[SactoGuy188]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

...Grass growing fast...

I noticed that on my front yard, too. Looks like I'll have to mow the front and back yard lawns this afternoon before the next wave of storms come into the Sacramento, CA area. [:)]

[Anonymous]

Mornin' All

Our last few days have been mostly cloudy with a little sun here and there. It might rain for a 1/2 hour then be cloudy for hours then the sun come out for an hour or so and then the whole process starts over again. [B)] It did a slight rain this morning about 8 to 9 and now the sun is out.

National dopler radar is showing a lose cluster of rain all around the mid central states right now. It looks like our sun will not be out for much longer according to the radar.

It is 70 now with a 15 to 25 mph wind. Rain chances increase throughout the day until they hit 60% tonight with strong thunderstorms predicted. With the sun out that will just make it worse when the storms come. [B)] [8]

Today is Monday again, my how fast time flies on my weekend. [:(]

We had a derailment near Bald Knob yesterday killing the truck driver who pulled into the train's path. The train derailed and both mainlines were blocked. They hope to have at least one line open by this afternoon. Things are really screwed up here because of it too.

Well, everyone take care.

[cherokee woman]

Yeah, Quentin, we've had a light rain for about three hours now. Not supposed to be
anything too severe, though. Sure hope not. Local power company still has somewhere
between 500-600 people waiting to get their power back from Sunday.

Lunch today will be: Baked pork chops w/ pork flavored stuffing, potatoes, peas &
carrots.

Still trying to figure out a supper menu for tonight. Will post that around 2 p.m. EDT.

[Modelcar]

...Nice morning under way here in central Indiana.....Grass growing fast...New tires on tractor, and now ready for next mowing....Believe we might head for our "trail" a bit today with granddaughter and a little bike riding.
Weather people say some rain moving in later today and some threat {again}, of nasty stuff sometime tomorrow...maybe not as severe as this past one. Hope not.

[cherokee woman]

Good morning everyone. Seems I had problems sleeping last night. Didn't get into
a nice sleep until about 3 a.m. this morning.

Pat and Mookie, here's your omelets. Hope everyone enjoys them this morning.
If anyone doesn't want an omelette, let me know and I'll fix you something else.


Working on my first cup of coffee, and trying to plan the lunch and supper menus
for today.

Chris, glad to know you're all right. Everybody's been wondering about you. It's
good to see you back.

[JoeKoh]

well mookie set the green collar down and take a nap.you'll have coffee and juice when you wake up.matts looking forward to going west.
stay safe
joe
ps maybe they'll let us borrow the nkp 765 and bring it on over.[;)]

[Mookie]

^.....someone said omlet....I am so there!

Glad to see so many people are interested in the 20th of May - is that like Cinco de Mayo?

I am so geographically incapable (translation - DUH!) - I didn't realize states were smaller than Nebraska when you travel east. I have been across Nebraska and since you have to stop and rest the oxen and rest for the night, it only takes 9 days to get from Lincoln to North Platte. (And Kansas ain't much better!)

So I am surprised at how quickly we can get across Iowa and into Illinois.

Driver and I are both exhausted just planning this trip. I am doing the planning and he is exhausted from listening to me!

So will rest until CW gets here to make me up an om....s-o t-i-r-e-d

@.....^ ! ~ % ^ (can't sleep with accessories on...)

[railfan619]

Good morning everyone how is we all doin this mornin. Yea it's me i could not sleep anymore that's why I came in nice and early to get a jump on today what papers are in so maybe I can read some thing while I waiting to leave for work oh in the mean time if the chef is in I'll take a ham omlet with some OJ but anywho. Hope everyone has a good day and I will be talkin to you all later tonight. and just remember it now only 2 days to the weekend,

[jeaton]

I might be able to make the spring outing for Rochelle. Maybe Carl and Mookie can work up a time table.

Carl, for August could you get the use of the UP's VIP passenger train so we can add a tour to the outing? While you're at it you might as well request the Challenger for the point.

Jay

[mbkcs]

MAY 20th...Rochelle ain't that far from Bella Vista...hmm..and then picnic in August...cool! uh, I mean hot..it will be August after all. Have calendar, must mark dates down. Will get back to everyone on picnic plan later in week.

Jim, keep those wasps (mud dawbers) on your side of the state. Gosh, I guess several of them escaped your spraying tirade and found my garage door!

Also, for anyone traveling to NW Arkansas, my 19 year old daughter just got her license! Watch out for a brunett in red suv! I am very proud of her. But deep inside I remember the second day I had my license and put my dad's 69 Charger into a ditch. No harm done and having been blessed by a wonderful patient man as a father, (miss you, dad,) he didn't even get angry; worried about me only.

I haven't seen or riden any trains lately, train buddy still far far away.

Don't forget if you are in Texas on April 29, sign up and attend the Conference for Railroad Photography and Art's next conference in College Station. It as chance to hear from some of the "big" names in railroad photography and art...

Tina

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

Madam LaMook at Rochelle! Far Out.

Brian - If I though I could get loose then, there'd be two 6'5" guys with digital Rebels there. I'm not bald yet, though. I'll just have to hold out for the fall trip.

COOL!

Hey, Chris, welcome back, long time no post!

[tree68]

Madam LaMook at Rochelle! Far Out.

Brian - If I though I could get loose then, there'd be two 6'5" guys with digital Rebels there. I'm not bald yet, though. I'll just have to hold out for the fall trip.

[CopCarSS]

Good Afternoon All.,

Long time no see! I hope all is well with everyone. I've been extraordinarily busy of late here, so I apologize for my absence. We've been bidding a lot of stuff at work, so that's kept me tied up during the days. My evenings have been filled with a whole plethora of activities from the usual choir practices to new things like roller hockey games (though I think I'm going to retire from hockey...the beginner isn't really much of a beginner league...more like a league where anybody can stop by and play, even if they're Wayne Gretzky!)

My weekends have involved a lot of sports photography, and occasionally some new stuff like taking Baby Portraits (see the new sig image). I'm picking up a new telephoto lens to take with me on a shoot in May, too. I'll be headed up to Yellowstone to take some pictures of baby animals (Mid-May is apparently the best time for this). Definately looking forward to that.

So, I hope you are all well. I'll try to poke my head in a little more than I have been.

TTFN!

Chris

[JoeKoh]

cw supper sounds good and we do have some more strawberries for dessert too.
stay safe
joe

[CShaveRR]

Folks, from the sound of things, the 20th is going to be a driving day for Sis and Driver. If they're up to going to Rochelle after the road trip, it would probably be late in the evening.

However, in spite of any statements to the contrary, we will not be allowing these fine people to remain trackside blobs. Sunday is going to be partially filled with a Metra trip into Chicago (the Weekend Pass will cut the fare by over 50 percent from normal), but Rochelle is a possibility for later in the day. We have other west suburban hot spots in mind, too--places that are special to me and worth sharing with special people--for some of the subsequent days.

But Rochelle is where SJ wants to spend time, in spite of the fact that there won't be a gift shop on the premises any more. So if you have times on Sunday afternoon or evening that you can make it (or if you want to come for the Metra trip into town), just let somebody know. The same applies to the first half of the following week--if someone can make it in the afternoon, for example, we'll schedule other activities around your visits. Days are getting longer, so evenings may work well, too.

(Oh, Tina--this will not exclude me from your plans, I hope!)

BC (just about as excited as SJ!)

[blhanel]

Watch out for a 6'-5" bald-headed guy holding a Digital Rebel! I think my calendar's clear that day!