Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Mornin" All

Spring like--you bet. It is mid 60s, cloudy, a steady 20 mph wind and thunderstorms predicted (with hail).

Sorry to hear of the termite problem. I have the yearly inspection and so far it always is good. So far the ants are staying outside too. THAT is good. I don't mind them outside, but inside is a different story.

We have a variety of flowers blooming now, but my hostas are not up. Last year's drought was hard on them. Plus the snails attacked them on a regular basis even though I put out snail bait. I hope a good majority of them come up this year.

Now about those biscuits . . . buy the canned ones. It saves a ton of time, cleanup, and fuss. It is the only way to fly in my book. [:D] [;)] [:D]

Of course I do make the sausage gravy from scratch. [:p] Have I ever told you all how much I like biscuits and sausage gravy? [:D] [:o)] [;)] [:o)] [:D]

Well I guess it is time to get started on my housework. I never get it all done before it is time to start it all over again. [V] [:(] [V] There is soooo much to do and Jim is soooo tired already. [B)] [8] It sure would be nice to be able to wiggle my nose (like Sam used to do on the TV show) and clean house. Hahaha. Housework then would be so nice. [;)]

To those under the weather . . . get well soon.

I am having a baked potato for lunch with that green stuff someone doesn't like, butter, diced ham, and shredded cheese. [:p]

Everyone Take Care.

ACK! [xx(][xx(] Horrible green stuff!

[mudchicken]

Rain and snow here......and everybody here is overjoyed!

(at least the chance of a big range fire will quit for a few weeks, now all we have to worry about is all the transplanted Texans and Californians from the past year learning how to drive in the white stuff!)

Sooooo nice to smell moisture in the air again....

[:-^][:-^][:-^]

[Modelcar]

March here in central Indiana today is just cloudy and a bit of wind....and damp. But promise of 60's next few days sounds good. Trouble with that is it brings the possiblilty of rough weather....but not guaranteed. Mild temps today. Robins now are plentiful...Grass growing is not too far away.....

[Anonymous]

Mornin" All

Spring like--you bet. It is mid 60s, cloudy, a steady 20 mph wind and thunderstorms predicted (with hail).

Sorry to hear of the termite problem. I have the yearly inspection and so far it always is good. So far the ants are staying outside too. THAT is good. I don't mind them outside, but inside is a different story.

We have a variety of flowers blooming now, but my hostas are not up. Last year's drought was hard on them. Plus the snails attacked them on a regular basis even though I put out snail bait. I hope a good majority of them come up this year.

Now about those biscuits . . . buy the canned ones. It saves a ton of time, cleanup, and fuss. It is the only way to fly in my book. [:D] [;)] [:D]

Of course I do make the sausage gravy from scratch. [:p] Have I ever told you all how much I like biscuits and sausage gravy? [:D] [:o)] [;)] [:o)] [:D]

Well I guess it is time to get started on my housework. I never get it all done before it is time to start it all over again. [V] [:(] [V] There is soooo much to do and Jim is soooo tired already. [B)] [8] It sure would be nice to be able to wiggle my nose (like Sam used to do on the TV show) and clean house. Hahaha. Housework then would be so nice. [;)]

To those under the weather . . . get well soon.

I am having a baked potato for lunch with that green stuff someone doesn't like, butter, diced ham, and shredded cheese. [:p]

Everyone Take Care.

[jeaton]

March has come in like a lion, so it should go out like a lamb. Now if I can survive until the end of March. Health seem to be improved today, but I am probably still contagious. Wear a mask during and wash your hands after reading my posts.

Jay

[SactoGuy188]

Good morning everyone!

Well, not really for me: my house will need MAJOR termite treatment and also have to fix a hole in the roof. [:(]

(Glyph of 65 to 70 Benjamins sprouting wings and flying away [sigh] )

[CShaveRR]

It's the first Tuesday here, at 10:00 a.m. I was about to add "sharp", but sometimes they seem to forget until they hear the sirens from surrounding areas. We have one across the street--fortunately we also have strong window panes.

SJ, I'll hug you anyway! Feel better soon!

Thunderstorms today--work will become challenging, especially when certain types of heavy loads need to be humped.

Somebody's AMG is suffering from anxiety pains. Has to visit the tummy doctor tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Round here it's grey and ugly! I wish it'd rain or clear up... I hate it when the weather can't make up its mind!

Cup of Joe please! Gotta start the day out right. Thanks for the warm welcome all around![8)] I work at home, freelance writer, so it's nice to get out and talk to real people...my dog only grunts.[(-D]

Better watch out on the chocolate....I've gotten a relapse before from too much sugar too soon (or too soon beer). Or I'm just a wimp!

The first monday of the month around here they set off all their alarms at noon. The first time it happened I almost had a heart attack, had no idea what was going on.

Josie

[Mookie]

Also heard snow here by maybe Monday or Tuesday - Spring over already?

CW - Yum! And reserve one for lunch!

[cherokee woman]

Mookie, you might have heard a chocolate kruller "moving". Brought in some
doughnuts for breakfast this morning. Haven't been back very long from
going to the doughnut shop to get them. Mookie, I got some boxes of Puffs
tissues, and brought in. Help yourself to a big box of them.

Got two big Crock Pots on with pork chop abracadbra cooking in them. Also
got potatoes, carrots and onions in with the chops. Should be ready for lunch
menu today. Then, around 11, I'll put more pork chops, taters, onions & car-
rots in for supper tonight.

Looks like it's going to be a fairly nice day around here, until the rain comes in
later tonight, and tomorrow. Yesterday at some of the schools around here,
they did Civil Defense sirens for tornado drills.

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by farmer03the town you're thinking about is Paxton, IL. the surrounding area is all flat but somehow that town made it up on a grassy knoll of sorts. nice place though, my brother moved there a little over a year ago.

Yep - just couldn't remember the name. I recall driving up US45 (the Interstate wasn't done yet) mostly along the tracks, then in Paxton, they "disappeared" into the ditch.

[JoeKoh]

Josie
welcome to the forums.
ok we need a chocolate latte and more tissues for the cat.
juice and coffee are on
stay safe
Joe

[Mookie]

^ & ^ Don't anyone stare at my nose and upper lip today. I am a little sensitive about it. Shudda used Puffs!

Tree - [^] most people don't know that!

This flu starts out just like an extreme allergy. Sneeze and sneeze and all of a sudden, chills, mild fever, aches, cof, cof, cof, then spring roses on your doze and mouf.

^ - did I hear a chocolate kruller move somewhere on the counter....##############

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSXrules4eva

Carl, I personally would love to come over to Chicago....especially to see some hard core rail action but, in terms of snow..... Humm yes I am a bit jealous but, Illinois doesn't have any good snowboarding runs, it's all flat land out there. hehehehehehehehehe

Not entirely - While it's no comparison to the Alleghanies, or even the hills of SE Michigan (I was so glad to get home while in the AF and actually see some!), I recall a long grade headed southbound into Rantoul, and there's a town between Rantoul and Kankakee where the rails are actually about 20 feet below ground level...

But you're right about the snowboarding thing, although if you could find somebody with a ski rope and an ATV, you could probably have some fun!

the town you're thinking about is Paxton, IL. the surrounding area is all flat but somehow that town made it up on a grassy knoll of sorts. nice place though, my brother moved there a little over a year ago.

i didn't realize there was all this bisquits and gravy talk goin on. i could live on that stuff....but probably not for long lol

[CShaveRR]

Had a little railroad-related excitement both before and during work today; still managed to keep everything upright and going the right way. I guess 991 out of 1000 is a pretty good job evaluation, huh?

The weather was freaky--the thermometer read well over 40, but we were definitely being snowed upon. None of the thunderstorms that had been promised--yet!

[railfan619]

Good eveing everyone how is we all doin today fine and dandy. I hope well I'm into my second week at my new job and I 'm really starting to like it cause now that I'm learning with airbrakes which is a fun thing to do. But anywho THat's really about it from this end hope everyone has good night and I will be talkin to you all soon.

[Anonymous]

I made a fairly long post about an hour ago and tried to post it. I received one of those error messages from the forum about contacting the forum administrator. I thought the post had made it, but it had NOT. [:(!] [:(] [:(!]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.


Welcome to our newest customer. You may have the "special" on me. [;)]

I worked 4 hours of OT last night and got in bed at 4 am. Therefore I am tired. [B)] Bedtime will be early tonight.


Bedtime will be sooner than early. [;)]

Good Bye and Take Care

[Anonymous]

Open face and Key lime! Yahoo!![:D]

Thanks for the recipe!

Josie

[Anonymous]

All of the snow is meleted out here saldy I want somemore so I can railfan in the snow again.

[cherokee woman]

Supper tonight will be open-faced roast beef sandwiches with beef gravy and
mashed taters, w/choice of cole slaw or garden salad. Key lime bars for
dessert.

[JoeKoh]

mookie
glad your feeling better.matthew has been watching csx trucks work on tracks and grind crossovers.then of course to get around the mow they use the other crossovers wwhich makes auto racks and doublestacks wiggle.all this talk about biscuts how about some biscuits and gravy for supper?with some eggs on the side?
stay safe
Joe

[tree68]

CW - I prefer to make my biscuits with baking powder and regular flour (baking powder biscuits!!!) Still just as good. Of course, if I'm lazy, I just grab the box of Bisquick...

Aksarben!

[espeefoamer]

Something must be passing through the Diner via the internet.The last few days coughing and nose running.Took some nighttime cough medicine last night.Took care of the cough,but feel out of it this morning.Need some OJ and busciuts and gravy.

[Mookie]

State of New Brass Key has declared that the flu season is just about over for us.

Scanner last nite for police/fire sounded like the pneumonia ward - either talking in a tube or coughing.

Our building is sneezing and coughing.

Schools have large amounts of absence due to respiratory illness.

Are there two New Brass Keys in this country?

(I am sounding like a page out of Mudchicken's book....[^])

[CShaveRR]

Pop-eye?

We've still got a little of the snow that fell on Sunday, but we're already near 40, so it won't last!

Not getting much done around home today; last night I watched the program about the Milwaukee sinking. They had one contemporary shot of Grand Haven, which made me a little homesick.

Josie, welcome!

SJ, glad you're feeling almost human...umm, feline...whatever! again. Today is the anniversary of a bug that almost wiped me out once.

[cherokee woman]

Good afternoon all! Produce give-away was interesting this morning. We got
purple onions, Tropicana orange juice, honeydew melons, and lettuce.

JOSIE: Here's the recipe for homemade biscuits:

2 cups Self-Rising Flour
1/3 cup shortening (Crisco is the best to use)
2/3 cup milk (or buttermilk)

Cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles course meal. Quickly stir in
milk; knead dough lightly. Roll to one-half inch thickness on a lightly floured
board. Cut into two-inch biscuits; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in preheated, very hot oven (450degrees) 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 12
to 16 biscuits. *Note: Dough may be stored in refrigerator in tightly covered
container up to five days. Roll, cut, and bake as needed.)

Lunch today: Cream of Potato soup w/ham & cheese sandwiches

Got to go have my eyeglasses checked. The screw holding one of the lenses
keeps popping out, and my left lens pops out of the frames. Should be back
in time to post supper menu.

[Anonymous]

Josie, let me second that [#welcome] to the Diner! Hopefully, CW can help you with your biscuit problem. My wife makes the biscuits in our house. If it's supposed to be fluffy or flaky, I leave it to her. I can't do biscuits or piecrust or pancakes from scratch to save my soul!

[locomutt]

[#welcome] to Diner Josie !!!!!

Our "resident cook and cooking teacher" Cherokee Woman,is
out gathering proudce for our place,she should be back for lunch.[:)]

Mook;glad that you're feeling somewhat better today,those things are
no fun at all,and CW and I have been fighting that ourselves for too long !!

[Anonymous]

Morning,
My tummy is so rumbling, and I've got to fix the biscuits myself. Would you please tell me how, my little cousin has been utilizing my previous attempts as hockey pucks!

And, by the way, I'm using a wood stove!

Thanks, and um, I'll take some coffee while I'm waiting...

Josie

[Mookie]

Cof...cof...cof....

Ahem.....

ok - it's official. I had the "bird" flu. It think it might have been the "Jay Flu".....well, lucky for all of us - it didn't affect my humorous.

Now have a cof...kind of a furball cof. Also have no energy, but what's new!

Coffee feels good going down; wonder what it tastes like?

But the really exciting thing is that they are doing some major construction work in our watch area. So I get trains and the Tonka Toys all at the same time. Got big piles of rocks and earth moving toys and signal bridges and wooden ties and dirt and and and...where's Matt!

Moo....[alien] - just in case someone thinks I might still be contagious!