Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[CShaveRR]

Though we didn't get out to Rochelle as anticipated, we did get to meet Mr. and Mrs. Mudchicken this afternoon. A thoroughly enjoyable few hours.

I don't think I was able to show him much that he didn't already know. The reason they missed his plane was that he pulled an all-nighter getting his seminar course materials set up. Unfortunately, that was a necessity. Also, SJ, I have to say that he couldn't spare any feathers for me, considering that BH was padding the doghouse with them.

They may visit Rochelle on their way to central Wisconsin tomorrow. We won't be able to tag along, due to work and other commitments.

[railfan619]

Well hi everyone sorry I have not written in a couple of days but by the time I get home from work I am really tired and I usally just go and lay down and then fall asleep and then get ready for the next days work, But anywho I turn the big 22 tomorrow oh well that's really about it from this end I hope everyone has a good night and I will talk to you all tomorrow. [zzz][zzz][zzz][zzz]

[CSXrules4eva]

CW I'll take some beef stew!!!! I could use some considering the fact that I need to go to the supermarket, and don't have too much food in the house. Maybe, I won't go to the supermarket because, I don't feel like going food shoping, so I'll just stop in here for some good wholesome food!!!!

[espeefoamer]

[:0]Don't take that beef stew away so quick! I want a large bowl [dinner].

[blhanel]

Wait! Wait! I'll take some![dinner]

[cherokee woman]

See no one has been in since lunch time. hmmm. Well, if no one comes in
for the beef stew for supper, guess I'll let Joe take it in to the guys and gals
when he goes to work tonight. Reckon Joe's fellow coworkers would
appreciate it.

[Mookie]

BC - morning in that territory always comes later than ours!

Boy am I going to have me a real "roast".....[(-D][:-,][dinner]

[CShaveRR]

Morning apparently came later than expected in Colorado, so this week's Forum Summit in Rochelle was cancelled. We'll have a smaller local gathering later in the afternoon/evening.

[sigh]

Cher, be sure and get that Upper Room nice and clean!

[sigh] again!

[cherokee woman]

In that case, if you all liked breakfast this morning, you're REALLY going
to like the dessert after you eat your lunch (beef stew):

TWINKIES AND ZINGERS!!

[CopCarSS]

CW: Breakfast sounds awesome! If breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day I am surely set for today! [^][^][^]

Mook: Hope you can get some company for Millie. I know Madison (the Caprice) is waiting patiently for a stablemate. Next year, I tell her, next year.

[Mookie]

^ ~ ^ Milk..... and...cookies????

[JoeKoh]

thats ok.well just get out the power washer.it has settings for millie,fur and counter drool.
carl having alot of cookies is great but dont forget the milk too.
stay safe
Joe

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Good Wednesday Breakfast today: fixing you a special treat today; breakfast is a whole bunch of half-moon fried apple pies. They're at least half as big as those little pies you get at the grocery store. And each one is stuffed with apples.

Hand me a napkin, please, so I can clean my drool off the counter.

[Mookie]

From the land of no weather - we almost got some weather. We had a downpour for 10 min this morning - the time between the back door and the car and from the car to the back door at work. That's it. Couple bolts of lightning, rumble or two - and moved on to Iowa. It was supposed to do this before midnite - it started at 5 am... Good timing Mr. Weatherman. Day late and several raindrops short. 54 and not rising right now - down from 75 at 3 am. They always get the temps and the wind right!

CW - if you don't quit fall cleaning, it will be winter and you will still be going. Cleaning isn't good for a body - unless it is fur cleaning. "It's a good thing"......thank you 'Mahtha'

Off to find the kibbles, mmmm chicken kibbles.....and a.......

[zzz]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CopCarSS

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie
[They seem to move a lot of freight through here! Have only seen two GP9's and one GP7 - according to my list - around the yard. They don't seem to let them out very often - shucks! I'd like to drag one of those GP9's home to add to my collection......

If I may be so bold, may I inquire what else is in your collection, Mookie? You aren't stashing any old F-units or such around there, are you?

A Big Boy is on the wish list - a small SW10 that someone just walked away from and left the door open for me, and would LOVE a whistle from an old Burlington Route F Unit. That deep bellow was just too much! The back yard is getting a little crowded, but who needs grass? And Millie (our Buick "Century" - hence the name - Millenium/Millie) needs company in the garage - the neighbors don't use their side! [8D]

[cherokee woman]

Good Wednesday morning everyone!! Our current temp here in Louisville
is 66 degrees, at 7 a.m. High today will be back in the mid to upper 80s, then
tomorrow, will be about 20 something degrees cooler. Sounds purfect for
doing fall cleaning upstairs.

Breakfast today: fixing you a special treat today; breakfast is a whole bunch of
half-moon fried apple pies. They're at least half as big as those little pies you
get at the grocery store. And each one is stuffed with apples.

[CShaveRR]

Hey, Joe--if I want it all, should I dream of fortune cookies?

[blhanel]

WOOT! I finally got my sig to work!

[JoeKoh]

found a change of pace today while going to get matt.csx is using a yard switcher at hire road yard.we will be getting pics soon.
stay safe
joe

[CShaveRR]

Sounds like wishful thinking on JDV's part--having had a mother who was a teacher, I think I know what that's about!

I have a tough assignment--making an enjoyable day for a couple of diner patrons, in spite of the rough weather that's forecast for tomorrow--the real Wednesday. I will be eschewing (instead of just plain chewing) chicken for the day.

Too bad about the weather forecast--October 5 is usually the peak day for the fall "fire"--when the setting sun is reflected off the Sears Tower and surrounding buildings directly back to Tower A, where I can be distracted by it.

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JDV5th

Hope you're all enjoying wednesday. Hot and humid in Michigan. Rediculous. It's October for cryin' out loud. I know it's hotter elsewhere, I'll quit now.

I wish I were enjoying Wednesday, but it's still only Tuesday here![:D]
I think you better find an air-conditioned building- the heat's getting to you.

[CopCarSS]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie
[They seem to move a lot of freight through here! Have only seen two GP9's and one GP7 - according to my list - around the yard. They don't seem to let them out very often - shucks! I'd like to drag one of those GP9's home to add to my collection......

If I may be so bold, may I inquire what else is in your collection, Mookie? You aren't stashing any old F-units or such around there, are you?

[cherokee woman]

Produce today: bags of salad mix; green apples; cauliflower;yellow peppers.
Unfortunately, they didn't bring us any potatoes and onions today.[:(]

Supper tonight: hamburgers w/onions, fried taters, fries and garden
salad. Have plenty of black forrest cupcakes for dessert.

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

PS - Hey Mooks, BN GP-9R 2144 running around here. You lose something in Lincoln? (Attached to ex- ATSF SD40-2 6300, makes for an odd switcher pair....The SD40-2 was litterally dragging the GP9 around in 5300 ft. elevation's thin air. Lot'sa smoke, not much work here at MP 0 [zero, 542.6 miles from Lincoln] at 20th Street/ Denver)

We haven't missed the SD40, since we have a lot of them running around here.
They seem to move a lot of freight through here! Have only seen two GP9's and one GP7 - according to my list - around the yard. They don't seem to let them out very often - shucks! I'd like to drag one of those GP9's home to add to my collection......

Moo

[JDV5th]

Got any leftover apple pie? Apple pie a la mode (sp?) with a cup of coffee can't be beat!
Hope you're all enjoying wednesday. Hot and humid in Michigan. Rediculous. It's October for cryin' out loud. I know it's hotter elsewhere, I'll quit now.

Just thought I'd pop in and say hi.
JDV

[Mookie]

Jay - I missed the original, but this is too funny. It also has a ring of truth to it! [:D]

[jeaton]

Mookie

You might have read the topic on the article about trains in The New Yorker. The author rides a northbound Powder River empty with a crew from North Platte who are wearing Corn Husker attire. They are on the back side of their North Platte to Marysville turn and when they cross the state line to Nebraska the conductor notes that "your intelligence goes up 10 points."

Other comments: Conductor: In Nebraska, they bury a farmer only three feet under.
Author: OK, why?
Conductor: So he can still get a handout.

Engineer: A wealthy farmer has two mailboxes.

Fellow partisans!!

Jay

[mudchicken]

PS - Hey Mooks, BN GP-9R 2144 running around here. You lose something in Lincoln? (Attached to ex- ATSF SD40-2 6300, makes for an odd switcher pair....The SD40-2 was litterally dragging the GP9 around in 5300 ft. elevation's thin air. Lot'sa smoke, not much work here at MP 0 [zero, 542.6 miles from Lincoln] at 20th Street/ Denver)

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling

Ooooohh Chicken! YUM[dinner][dinner][dinner]

Cannibal[}:)][}:)][}:)]


(brain is approaching fried, the rest still sorta works[:D])

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

Andrew, Produce Day is the day that CW goes and gets fresh produce.
Where do you think a lot of the fresh produce in the Diner comes from?

Well,she probably could "produce" a "corny" song.[:-,][(-D]

And they say cats land on their feet - obvious Mutts do too... [:D]

How ironic - the radio is playing the Stones Start Me Up....and I just got my coffee...

Mookie proof hmmmph....no such thing. Got good teef....especially when something or someone is between me and the chocolate cake. [}:)]