Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[Mookie]

I'm grabbing and bookin'.

Thanx CW!

[cherokee woman]

Okay, where the heck is everybody? I've been working in here all morning, cooking
and baking, and haven't seen anyone since Jim was in. For those of you going
home, food is now ready for takeout. Of course, if you just want to eat here in the
Diner, I'll fill a plate for you.

[Anonymous]

Mornin' All

It is 39 here with light rain. [:(]

Carl, we have your 8701 here. I hope it can make it back to you but that might not happen. [:(] There are a lot of CNW fans very unhappy right now. I got a call from Chicago last night asking me to check on it. So, on my off day, I went to work to check it out. It is setting at the Ramp (was last night anyway). A few months ago 8575 was here and left in one piece without any added yellow paint [;)] so cross your fingers and toes. With the current power shortage I am hoping it will not be sent to Jenks. Going to Jenks would pretty much be a death kiss for it in its current paint scheme. [:(]

A nice club sandwich with krinkle cut fries would really be nice for lunch. [:p]

My sister goes to a restuarant where they take a large chocolate chip cookie, and add a bunch of other chocolate stuff to it including chocolate suryup. The cookie is hot when served. She is nuts about it but I tried a bite one time, it is just WAYYYY to much chocolate for me. But some kind of hot desert would be nice today. A fresh baked apple or peach cobler would fit the bill. [:)]

Later All.

Take Care.

[cherokee woman]

Joe, thanks for the suggestions: browning the pork chops to go into the Crock
Pot, and peeling potatoes and onions to go in with the chops. As soon as I get
everything in the Crock Pot, I'll be making the subs for lunch.

Mookie, I also have a chocolate cake in the oven, and it will have white frosting
on it. Actually, I've got two cakes in the oven: the other one is a white cake,
which will have white frosting on it, also.

And Mookie, I'll make sure to fix up two to-go boxes for you to take home
tonight.

[Modelcar]

....Believe the snow has about had it for this season in our area....And that's a good thing. Our one inch that accumulated Tuesday is long gone. Robins have resumed their hunt for worms on the yards, just as it should be now. Some years ago I did my first yard mowing on Mar. 25th....and it's already been fertilized this spring and growing so within a week it will have to happen. Goodby winter. {Hope that statement doesn't comeback to get me}.....Hmmm.

[Mookie]

Yum Joe - I will have to take supper home with me!

Anyone wanting snow, drop me an e-mail. I will package it up for you and send it on the first coal train heading east. (or west if you really want snow!) We have 10-12 foot snowpeople! They are running a contest on the best snowperson in town and I personally have seen some pretty good ones. And snow forts! Lots of snow forts!

But will be back into the 40's and maybe close to 50 this weekend, so will all turn to clumps of rain. It is very pretty in the fields next to where we train watch. Looks like smooth white frosting on a chocolate cake....oh oh.....################### off to check the counters for any cake....#######

[JoeKoh]

cw how about sub sandwhiches for lunch and your magic pork chops for supper with smashed potatoes and green beans?
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Good morning to one and all! Looks a little quiet in here this morning.
At least I've got the train layouts running, so it's not "deathly" quiet in here now.

Got the coffee on, and the juice made. Breakfast is just about ready. I've got
some oatmeal cooking, fried up some bacon, and putting the sausage on as
I speak. Got some blueberry and apple cinnamon muffins in the oven, along
with some biscuits.

Anyone care to give me some ideas for lunch and supper today?

[Anonymous]

We have no snow as we speak. Nothing gonig on.

[tree68]

Had the day off so the cable guy (no, not that one) could put in my cable modem and internet phone. Thus I didn't notice right away that we got just enough snow to say we did. By the time I got out the door for a couple of errands the dusting on the driveway had melted in the sun. Still snow in the forecast, but I think we're past anything major now. However, as I often say - "never say never."

No problem with vampires tonight - had plenty of the garlic bread.

[cherokee woman]

Quentin, what little "ice" we had has melted, and our high today was only in the
low 40s.

[Modelcar]

....Our one inch of snow is all melted....

[JoeKoh]

garfield and any other cat out of the way!! matt and i are hungry!!!
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Supper menu for tonight: lasagna w/garlic toast or garlic bread sticks and
tossed garden salad. Dessert: ice cream sandwiches.

[cherokee woman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

No - she has another book coming out - "The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers" - coming out pretty soon. Let me do some checking and if I can find it on line, I will let you know here. Otherwise I will send you the article!

Mookie

Mookie, LJB has one out now. The title is: The Cat Who Dropped a
Bombshell". I am #80 on the request list to read it from the library. Which
means it'll probably be July before I get it.[:(][:p]

[JoeKoh]

mutt its snowed on my sister birthday on may 15th!! yuk cmon spring lets go!
stay safe
Joe

[JoeKoh]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

Joe;when are they going to learn about things like: moveable object meets
immoveable object ??!! We've got one of those here in the city that hasn't
lost yet either.[:D]

And then we have this bridge over the river that like to stop barges also !!![(-D]

But you are very correct about it being a safety concern,especially around that
time of day,the school busses,etc.

mutt
as I was watching the demolition of the depot I was talking to the contractor forman.he said a kid was cut from the debris of the truck.[:(!]thank god it wasnt serious.
stay safe
Joe

[locomutt]

Jim,
Don't count on this being winter's last gasp,we've had snow here before,
on Derby Day;and that's the first Sat. in May !! [:D]

[Anonymous]

Hi All

Man I was sooo tired last night I kept falling asleep at the computer. [B)] My mind went to bed long before the body did. [:0]

We are somewhere in the upper 30s this morning. Man, Spring turned back into Winter. [B)] But things are on the uphill now. [:)] Y ou have to believe that this was Mother Nature's last Hurray for this winter.

Well got to go, millions of things to do. [B)] [8] [:0]

Take Care.

[cherokee woman]

Thank you Mookie. I've been trying to do some checking on the internet, but couldn't
come up with anything, as to whether she's still writing. Went to her publisher's web
site.

While I'm here, I'll post the lunch menu for today: Got some chilli left from last night's
supper menu, and will be adding to the lunch menu:

cream of brocolli soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, and open face roast beef sand-
wiches w/mashed taters and beef gravy.

[Mookie]

No - she has another book coming out - "The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers" - coming out pretty soon. Let me do some checking and if I can find it on line, I will let you know here. Otherwise I will send you the article!

Mookie

[cherokee woman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Speaking of cats, which I love to do.... this is for CW - co-worker brought in WSJ paper and showed me an article on Lillian Jackson Braun now 92 - author of "The Cat Who" books. Great article! Said she doesn't like the murders that happen in the books, would rather have the books just about the characters. She reluctantly writes about the crime! Said Pick Axe is copied after Bad Axe Michigan - in the thumb - and everything else is down below - seems reasonable to me.

And no, Koko and Yum Yum are no longer around - there were several generations, but now she is too old to take care of them, so they died out many years ago! I'm with her!



Mook

Mookie, guessing that means we won't be seeing any new "Cat Who" books[?] Hate to think about
that; but guess LJB has earned a well deserved rest. Would love to see that article.

[Mookie]

Speaking of cats, which I love to do.... this is for CW - co-worker brought in WSJ paper and showed me an article on Lillian Jackson Braun now 92 - author of "The Cat Who" books. Great article! Said she doesn't like the murders that happen in the books, would rather have the books just about the characters. She reluctantly writes about the crime! Said Pick Axe is copied after Bad Axe Michigan - in the thumb - and everything else is down below - seems reasonable to me.

And no, Koko and Yum Yum are no longer around - there were several generations, but now she is too old to take care of them, so they died out many years ago! I'm with her!

Jay - I have often thought if I had another dog - I would get a dachshund or a Mudchicken Scotty dog. But for now, will just keep pictures of them around!

Mook

[locomutt]

Jay,

Thanks for the info. on the Ky. Cardinal,I knew that there were some other reasons
for the annullment,but really couldn't remember them;like all the
newspaper clippings of said train,put up for safe keeping,they must
be safe,Ican't find them. [swg]

On the other; I guess that means dogs have to be bilingual ????
In that case;

MEOW !!

[jeaton]

Item on our day calendar (which features dachshounds)

"Any member introducing a dog into the Society's premises shall be liable to a fine of one pound. Any animal leading a blind person shall be deemed a cat"
-Oxford Union Society, London

(Da Mook does it, again)

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Has anybody heard from copcarss? Don't belive I've seen him around lately.

Did some research- looks like the last time he posted in any thread was March 8, and the last time he made his presence known here was Feb. 21. Sure hope he's OK...

[jeaton]

A note on the Kentucky Cardinal.

The train was initially set up as part of Amtrak's express operation and had a contract to haul bulk US Mail to a center in Jeffersonville. That business was lost to trucks even before Amtrak decided to get out of the express business. Initially, the train was equiped with a Superliner Sleeper and Coach which ran through from Chicago. When the Superliner cars were pulled off the Cardinal, the KY Cardinal was operated coach only just from Indy to (by that time) Louisville with passengers transfered at Indy.

While the train did have patronage, the revenue was way below the cost and with the constant struggle for adequate funding and ca***o continue the entire Amtrak operation, the run was abandoned. The 30 MPH operation from Indy to Louisville did not help the situation.

Maybe someday[sigh]

[Mookie]

^

Well, spring has arrived. Officially 30 inches of snow right smack dab in the middle of the state! Interstate 80 closed from Lincoln to West until 4 pm yesterday. So in the land of no weather, we got some weather. But streets are clear, sidewalk and drive are clear and dry. I am happier!

SP - congrats on new job! $ is always good!

Now struggling off to find my coffee mug and IV tube!

[JoeKoh]

howdy
will take some milk with those cookies.need to put clown faces on the cookies as its international goof off day today.speaking off goofs will head down to the depot today.they are starting the demolition.
stay safe
joe

[cherokee woman]

Good morning, everyone! Jim, backed some sugar cookies, and put icing on them. Hope you'll share
them with everyone!!

Breakfast this morning: sausage, sausage gravy & biscuits, fried taters, and scrambled eggs. Coffee
is ready, and the juice is made.

Has anybody heard from copcarss? Don't belive I've seen him around lately.