Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[CShaveRR]

Rough driving on the way home tonight. We got about five inches while I was at work; I guess the city got it worse (with the airplane going through the wall at Midway and onto the street and all...wonder if those traffic lights were coordinated with the plane traffic?). However, I was glad to find that the temperature is quite nice--I actually shoveled the plowsam out of the driveway before coming in (flotsam, jetsam...why not plowsam?).

Whoever left the eggnog and fruitcake I scrounged up here, thanks! I needed that!

Top of the page again, I see. Top of the morning, too, now that I look at the clock!

[cherokee woman]

Brian, like the way you've decorated your house this year.

We didn't get a lot of snow, but now the temps are dropping, before the wind
could dry the roadways. We've already had several accidents tonight, in-
volving several semis/other vehicles: especially on the interstates.

[blhanel]

OK, I'm back as promised with the picture! As you can see, we went with a red and white theme this year.



We ended up with 5.3 more inches of the white stuff. After all that snow blowing and picture taking, I need some beef stew and cornbread.

[espeefoamer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel

Chili and a grilled cheese, please!

Hey CW, you and LM should rig up the diner decorations like this, synchronized to the diner music!

http://media.putfile.com/WizardsofWinter-SM

I'll bet the neighbors must really love this guy[:(!][xx(]!

[JoeKoh]

the snow they were calling for has arrived.small flakes but coming straight down.plenty of it to drive through to work tonight.TGIF
stay safe
Joe

[blhanel]

They were telling us this morning that we were going to get maybe 2 inches- I think we've got 4 so far, and it's still falling... I'll get that picture tonight and bring it to the diner AFTER I get done with the snow blower...

[cherokee woman]

Doesn't look too bad out, yet. Mail was just delivered, and looks like it's just a
light snow shower; does sound like a little bit of sleet mixed in with it, though.
They closed the schools here at 12:30 for middle/high school, and 1:30 for
the elementary schools.

Made a fresh batch of beef stew and cornbread; thought that would help thaw
out anyone who's already had to shovel snow.

Just checked the website for one of our local stations. From 5 p.m. to
11 p.m. EST, we are to get ICE PELLETS, then turn to snow
after 11p.m.[V]

[Mookie]

And OK City was........8?

[Modelcar]

...Jen....Did you note {according to our paper today}, Houston Ed's area was down in the 30's......That's a bit off the norm.....How about it Ed...

[Modelcar]

...Jen, glad to hear it might be the light fluffy stuff....much easier to deal with....

[Mookie]

Quentin - it is a fast moving storm and is relatively dry. But messy.

Brian - sure - I would look. I like to peek in windows, too - (when we are driving after dark and people have all their blinds up so I can admire their living rooms!)

[Modelcar]

....Even for local travel in winter, I keep an extra coat, fur hat and mittens in my S-10...it just takes a few minutes out in the cold stuff without enough covering and one can get in trouble......And CW....140 miles north of you we're watching for that 3 to 8" of the stuff they say is coming our way....It was to start 2 1/2 hr.s ago but none yet. First it was to go south of us than the NWS changed it to what I just related.....But one thing, it's getting warmer...30 degrees here {Muncie}, now and we've been in low 20's all week and very low teens at night so at least the cold is moving on....Now we'll wait and see what we get in snow....It is moving fast {so they say}, so it will be headed east by tomorrow morning......

[blhanel]

Oh I agree, but watching it just once is a hoot. Like some of the comments I've seen on the websites that are hosting this, though, I would agree that if I were a neighbor I probably would have shot this guy after a couple of nights.

EDIT: I could share a pic of our 2005 edition of outdoor decoratons, if anyone would like to see them?

[Mookie]

Brian - I don't want to hurt your feelings, but that looks like more like a migraine than a Christmas scene to me.....

Mook [%-)]

[blhanel]

Chili and a grilled cheese, please!

Hey CW, you and LM should rig up the diner decorations like this, synchronized to the diner music!

http://media.putfile.com/WizardsofWinter-SM

[cherokee woman]

Well, we are now getting freezing rain, with a temp of 30 F, wind chill 23.

Lunch menu today: have made beef vegetable soup, cream of brocolli
soup, and have plenty of chilli left. Sandwiches to go with the soup/
chilli: peanut butter/jelly, tuna, grilled cheese, "fried" bologna, roast
beef.

Guess it's time to put the Christmas music on the CD player. And
especially for Sarah, I'll make sure there's a recording of "Let It Snow".

[tree68]

Chris - During my recent visit to the upper left coast my son was telling me of the folks who start their climb up the mountains (Cascades) in summer clothes, only to discover that even in the summer the peak is probably closer to 40 than anything. T-shirts and shorts turn out to be a poor choice...

It's good you were knowledgable enough and capable of working your way out of your situation. We've all read to many accounts of people who didn't.

But the teenagers still amaze me. I guess they don't want to be burdened with keeping track of their coat at school....

[CShaveRR]

Better put a broom or some brushes by the door, Cher! When we Midwesterners come in again later today we may have a bit of white stuff to brush off. We could get up to six inches of it today.

Chris, that's scary!

[CopCarSS]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68
It always tickles me to see the kids come out of the house to get on the school bus in t-shirts when it's close to zero outside. I may not always be dressed as well as I could be for the weather, but you won't find me travelling without sufficient clothing to survive outside for a bit.

During a major snowstorm here some years back several of the stranded travellers were dressed in street clothes, making rescuing them with a snowmobile a dicey proposition.

Larry,

If it wasn't literally a 15 second commute to work (I live right next door to my place of employment), you can be assured that I would have had some more layers on. Once upon a time while climbing Long's Peak, I started getting a little too close to hypothermia. We started on the trail about 1 AM, and the thing about hiking in the Rockies (and I imagine most mountainous areas) at 1 AM is that it's COLD! (even in summer).

I had a lot of layers on, but I didn't really have anything that could block the wind, which was pretty strong above timberline. I finally decided to take a rest on the leeward side of a big rock. When I quit moving, and generating heat, I started to violentley shiver. And then I stopped shivering (this is a bad sign). It was hard for me to get motivated to get going again, but once I did, I started generating heat again, and did OK, especially once the sun came up at the Boulder Field.

Looking back at it, I didn't fully realize what was going on, but thankfully I knew a little about Hypothermia, and knew that when I stopped shivering it was actually a bad sign, and not a good one. That scared me a little, and when you find me on the trail now, you can rest assured that I've always got one more layer than I think I'll need, and always make sure I have some sort of windbreaker with me (and I've found that the rain gear that I carry serves well for this purpose...too bad I didn't think of that on Long's!)

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CopCarSSJust a tad brisk out this morning. Almost had to don a jacket for the 15 second commute to work. Decided against it. Too much hassle. My goodness! That'll wake you up though!

It always tickles me to see the kids come out of the house to get on the school bus in t-shirts when it's close to zero outside. I may not always be dressed as well as I could be for the weather, but you won't find me travelling without sufficient clothing to survive outside for a bit.

During a major snowstorm here some years back several of the stranded travellers were dressed in street clothes, making rescuing them with a snowmobile a dicey proposition.

[CopCarSS]

And a Good 9 Below Zero Morning To You All,

Just a tad brisk out this morning. Almost had to don a jacket for the 15 second commute to work. Decided against it. Too much hassle. My goodness! That'll wake you up though!

CW, glad you're feeling better. Bummer that you'll have to break out the snow shovel just as your getting back to normal. I'll see if I can send some of the 50's that we're supposed to have by the weekend your way.

Well, everybody, have a great day, and dress warmly if you have a longer commute than me. Frostbite and Hypothermia are nothing to mess around with!

TTFN

[blhanel]

Hey, we're above zero (+8) this morning! Woo-hoo! Of course, along with the temperature change comes some more snow. One to three inches. A white Christmas here is looking more realistic...

[tree68]

Wonderful morning! Not a cloud in the sky, and not a degree on the thermometer.... (Brrrrrrrrr!!!)

One nice thing about our neighbors to the north is that they use Celsius, so if it's below freezing, the radio stations tell you it's "minus" something...

Eggs, bacon, and a muffin sound good... Actually, give me a side of the bisquits and gravy, too.

I was on a road trip once whilst in the USAF. Our little convoy stopped in one small town (I'm guessing Tennessee) and the folks at the restaurant promised us bisquits and gravy for breakfast. Unfortunately somebody forgot, or didn't pass the word... Darn.

[JoeKoh]

cw
breakfast sounds good.we are at 1 degree right now. we are to get 3-5 inches of snow today too.we'll see
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Good morning, everyone! Mookie, hope your birthday yesterday was a fantastic
one!!

Well, our temp this morning is about 25, with the wintry mix coming in around
noon time. Think they are calling for us to get up to about 5, 6 inches. Guess
I'll be ready with the snow shovel, and ice melt.

Juice is made, coffee and hot tea, and hot chocolate/cocoa are ready.

Breakfast this morning: went to the store yesterday afternoon and got some
maple & brown sugar oatmeal. So we'll have some of that, along with
toast, and there's also turkey bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, and scrambled
eggs for breakfast.

[Mookie]

^~^ - I am re-sausted....Too much excitement! I am going to the fainting couch to rest awhile - with one ^ open in case food shows up nearby!

Hear milk is coming - thank you!

I don't think it was the candles - it was the birthday fairy - giving me the gift of nice eye-candy - (I'm old, not dead! Eyes work just fine, thank you!)

ooook....

[CSXrules4eva]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Wow! I can't see the other side of the diner for all the decorations hanging down!

For breakfast, lunch and dinner/supper - I would like a little warmer weather, please.

Maybe just above 32 would be nice.

Brought in a dozen boxes of tissue - for all you with wet noses!

Hate December birthdays - what do you do - ice skate? Have a snow-ball party? Bob for carrots on a snowman? Oh and here's your b'd gift and your Xmas gift all together - hope you need another pair of warm socks!

At least I am not like my best friend (female) and the swamp rodent in Houston - and have New Year's Eve bd....

CW made lots of goodies - so just as soon as I have tasted all of them, I will unlock the diner door!

(grumble, grumble - got a card asking if I was going to apply for early retirement! Maybe in 30 years at 92!!!!)

Old Moo....

Mook when you have a b-day in December you can have either of the following, a snowboarding, ice hockey, or snowball fighting party. Maybe sometimes you can have a "street" ice sliding party (that is if you live in the city). lol I personally, would go with the ice hockey party!!!! lol[:D]

All hale (spelling) the great mookie!! happy [bday] !!!

[cherokee woman]

Supper is now ready. Hope everyone enjoys whichever menu item(s) you
select. And there's plenty of birthday cake left for everyone!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[espeefoamer]

NEWS FLASH! I heard on the radio this morning that whenever someone says "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" instead of "MERRY CHRISTMAS" an elf dies! So far we have lost close to 1.5 MILLION elves[:0]! See www.saveanelf.com for more info.Also [bday] Mookie.My cousin's birthday is also today!

MERRYCHRISTMAS!

[JoeKoh]

cw
glad your feeling better.the cold weather is giving the csx crossing gates fits on the east side of defiance.just in time for schools to let out too.need a plate for work tonight and dont forget the cake
stay safe
joe