Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[Datafever]

The ground is wet, so it must have rained at some point, but it isn't raining right now.  A little chilly so I'll take some of that hot chocolate, Ray.

I'll put in my order for two slices of supreme pizza for this evening.

And a special regards for all of the veterans today.  Thank you for your service to this country!

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

Good morning folks. It sure is cold here in Sioux Falls. At last report we had a temperature of 19 degrees. I just looked out my front door and it appears to be deceptively warmer than that outside. The temperature is supposed to top out at about 41 degrees here later this afternoon.

While I am here in the Diner, I think I'll make a big pot of hot chocolate for everyone to dip into.

Ray                                                                                   CANADIANPACIFIC2816

[blhanel]

Good morning all, the skies are clearing here and it promises to be a chilly-but-nice Saturday.  I may even get out to get some train pictures today- will keep you 'posted'.

Hey Randy, I've been trying without success to figure out your avatar shot.

[cherokee woman]

Good Saturday morning!  Joe, thanks for getting breakfast
under way, and making the coffee and juice.

Our morning high was around midnight (mid 50s).  When I
awoke at 6 a.m., our temp was down to 51, and it is now
about 48 or 49.  Supposed to be slowly going down to about
42 around 5 p.m.  We've also got light rain now.  So it's
going to be a dreary day around here.

Joe, think I'll take a cinnamon roll, and another cup of
coffee. 

As Joe said, everyone stay warm today, and if you're getting
rain like we are, stay as DRY as possible.

Taking requests for pizza toppings for our SATURDAY NIGHT
PIZZA FEST. Please have your orders in to me by 2 p.m. EST.

Message From:
The Cook

[JoeKoh]

good morning

brrrr juice and coffee are ready to go.had to let sunflower out and mother nature dropped the temprature.we might see some snowflakes today but nothing to stick around.i remember some of the jay gould stories but not too many.there are some cinnamon rolls in the oven they will be done in a bit.stay warm today.

stay safe

Joe

[rvos1979]

And we play in the snow!!

Got about 3-4 inches of wet, sloppy snow this afternoon, even had thundersnow around 4 this afternoon.  Has pretty much quit now, but the wind is still howling out there, and it's supposed to get down to about 20 tonight.  Supposed to have more on the ground the further north one goes in the state.  Driving was fun, saw a few cars hit the ditch this afternoon, had the truck in 4wd for a little while, untill I got off that madhouse they call the beltline and onto some open road.

Here's the fish, Jay.......  Why are you hanging from the ceiling?  I only blew the horn once!

[switch7frg]

Ms. Mookie ; That Texas radio would be WOAI  San Antonio ??   There was another high power  station in Del Rio was'nt there ?? Can't recall the call letters . Those were the golden days of radio .  Best to you,       Cannonball

[Modelcar]

.....Jay Gould is the fellow I really was trying to remember...!  But remember Bob S. too....

[switch7frg]

Joe ;  Do you remember  when  Jay Gould  & Bob used to do the biscuit & bean circuit at the Grange Halls  in Indiana??  Then talk about it the next morning in the Lil' Red Barn . Also I think Jay was a ham operater  . Was his call letters   W 8 F J T >>> fifty jumping tigers ??   WOWO  sure was a good listen in  the 50's & 60's    On the Ft. Wayne part of the California hiway.   With due respects to all , Cannonball

[cherokee woman]

It's 5:25 here in Louisville, and I have the next batch of
fish, fries, etc., ready for the early evening diners.

As a change of pace, I'm going to list the times that there
will be fresh fish ready (EST):

1.  Now (5:25
2.  6:25
3.  7:25
4.  8:25
5.  9:25
6. 10:25
7. 11:25

Dessert tonight:  there's still plenty of Mutt's birthday
cake left:  He's not had a slice of it yet!!

Message From:
The Cook

[jeaton]

Weather update from Delavan.  Lightening and thunder, temps just above freezing and there are lumps in the rain.

Randy!  Can you pick up a couple orders of fish to go?  Just pull in the drive and honk.

Tanks

[JoeKoh]

just got home from deshler.csx was quite busy today.mother nature is clouding us over but did get a few good shots while we could.got action on all 3 wye tracks.csx q381 going west had alot of power including old bnsf and rio grande and a new bnsf unit too.csx is going to have a problem though. the crews were comenting that there are no more relieif crews west of garrett.thats alot of westbounds to get to chicago.

stay safe

Joe

[blhanel]

The rain just changed over to snow here in the last half-hour- during lunch a hailstorm went through south and east of us- look out, Madison!

[jeaton]

Thought I would drop in and stay long enough to say hi.  I have been slipping in, grabbing a bite and listening to the conversation.  Just haven't had anything worthwhile to add (as if that was ever a criteria in the past), in part because we have been busy with a bunch of odds and ends.  Pictures and other interesting stuff showing up, so I might have some smart or lame comments down the road, but for now I'll avoid taking up space in the site's storage.

The weatherman threatened snow down here but to this point it has remained in liquid form.  So much easier to shovel off the driveway.  Randy V. might see some later up his way, but he has that four wheeler so I know he can take it. 

I'll be around.

Jay

 

[Modelcar]

...........WHO....Is that it...Des Moines....! That is one of the stations that can be heard in a wide range....We were out on the ocean several days yet when I picked that up.

[blhanel]

Meanwhile, speaking of IL, has anyone seen Carl lately? Haven't seen him in the diner for awhile.

He's been lurking, Chris.

[blhanel]

Anyway, the comments here on radio does bring back some memories of evening and late night radio...Especially the "clear channel" 50,000 watt stations.  When I was coming across the Pacific Ocean on a troop ship many years ago the first contact with the good ole USA was a 50,000 watt {can't think of the call letters right now}, from Des Moines, Ia...It made a lasting impression on me...just such a small happening....but that was over 50 years ago and it still sticks in my mind.

 

WHO!

[rvos1979]

Don't worry, CW, I'm a-comin', I'm a-comin'!!

Been involved in a lively discussion on a local forum, seems someone lost sleep Monday night because of train horns, and wants to reinstate the horn ban in Madison. Almost had to borrow the popcorn machine, but decided against it, seeing as I was doing some barbequeing of my own on the topic.

It's raining outside right now, but will change to snow later today, some places might pick up 4-7 inches of the white stuff north and west of here. Quite a change after the 70 degree days of just a few days ago.

Well, be back later, got to go pick up my new glasses, then have Friday overtime at work today. See everyone later.

[Mookie]

I got my Halibut on a Perch - looking over the Rainbow at the Doc (so I am dyslexic!)

At least it is sunny and warm in here.  Not too nice outside.  But we will have a moment of silence for a certain Bird that is stuck right up to his beak in a snowstorm in a place no one wants to go, let alone work! 

Ok that's long enough - let's eat!

 

[cherokee woman]

Well, now it's lunch time, and I HOPE there are people coming
in for lunch, because I've got the Friday Fish Fry ready.

Fish on today's menu:

1.  Cod
2.  Halibut
3.  Perch
4.  Rainbow trout

Also on the menu are the requisite fries, along with hushpuppies, cole slaw, and mac & cheese.

Hope everyone has a great day (and weekend for those of you
who won't be work over the weekend.

Message From:
The Cook

[Modelcar]

.........Oh, how I love that shot....Two of my favorite items.  Photos taken at dusk and the subject being a railroad passenger station...Not many of them left that project the image of back when, etc.........

Just 5 oclock in the evening and no wind...Flag hanging limp.

[CopCarSS]

Morning All,

Well, got my new toy yesterday. The UPS man delivered my new Pentax K100D kit, plus the DA 21mm f3.2 (a lens that I believe I'm head over heels in love with after only one day). Decided to try it out last night down by Union Station. Alas! the "Union Station" sign is not being turned on at night currently due to roof work, or something to that effect. Oh well, guess the picture came out OK anyhow:

I'll be taking the Pentax stuff on my next trip to IL, and I'll post some thoughts on it when I get back (at which time I'll be selling off the Canon stuff if I like the Pentax stuff enough).

Meanwhile, speaking of IL, has anyone seen Carl lately? Haven't seen him in the diner for awhile.

Well, must be on my way. Hope you all have a great day!

[Modelcar]

.....Joe:  You are so right....Bob Sievers....That is the name I was trying to relate to and "The Little Red Barn", yes had forgot about that.  Thanks for the answer.

I agree with your comment of now it being all "talk radio"....I don't understand why a station would go to a total format of such....They alienate roughly half of the audience out there.

Anyway, the comments here on radio does bring back some memories of evening and late night radio...Especially the "clear channel" 50,000 watt stations.  When I was coming across the Pacific Ocean on a troop ship many years ago the first contact with the good ole USA was a 50,000 watt {can't think of the call letters right now}, from Des Moines, Ia...It made a lasting impression on me...just such a small happening....but that was over 50 years ago and it still sticks in my mind.

My home was not too far from the first commerical radio station on the air in the USA...KDKA, Pittsburgh, another "clear channel" station that could be heard from great distances at night.  And one of their announcers from way back in time...Ed Shauncey...{sp ?}, comes to mind.  Just my

[tree68]

Q - I used to listen to KOMA in OK City - at nite it came in a lot clearer than the Nebraska stations.  Texas was what usually came in the best in the late nite for us, followed by Chicago and even one from New Mexico.  I had forgotten about those great memories - probably because by 7:30 or 8 pm I am in the land of nod and not listening to the radio!

Jen

KOMA - Used to listen to that when I was in OKC!  Their DJs were always doing live shows (dances, IIRC) in Colorado, where they apparently had a big listener base.  The OKC TV stations had the tallest transmitter towers I've seen.

re: Skip - My father told us that one year, while riding patrol (he was a reserve police officer) on New Years Eve, he listened to the new year come in in each time zone...

 

[doghouse]

Coffee, and lots of it.  And real cream, none of that powered stuff.

Thanks in advance.

[JoeKoh]

modelcar

Bob sievers was the gentlemans name.i grew up listening to the station because thats when the still played music back in the 70s.I can also recall how sometimes hed give the weather reports for ships at sea as far as hurricanes too.I guess thats why I'm an early bird sometimes.that 5 am rooster in "the little red barn" was neat too.I dont listen to wowo anymore because its all talk radio now.

going to go chat with matts teacher then we are going to be off to find some trains.tommorow our weather goes downhill.have a great friday.

stay safe

Joe

[cherokee woman]

Good Friday morning everyone.  Nice and comfortable here this
morning, the temps are in the low to mid 50s right now.  Made
for very pleasant sleeping. 

Ray, thanks for getting breakfast ready for me.  Good luck on
your interview at Sam's Club. 

Think I'll take a bowl of oatmeal, a slice of toast, and a
couple slices of bacon. 

Mookie, do you manage to pull in a radio station from Louisville?  One of our local radio stations, 84 WHAS usually
has people from quite a few northern and midwestern states
calling in to their talk shows. 

Wondering this morning, how our friend Dan Harmon is:  haven't
seen him around any of the forums for awhile.  Guess that means
he's back out at sea.  And speaking of MIA friends here, has
anyone heard from Mark, Tina, Josie, and Kevin?!?!

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

Good morning everyone! The coffee is ready and I've mixed up a fresh batch of orange juice and I've got the hot chocolate out. Breakfast this morning will consist of oatmeal, scramble eggs, bacon, sausage, blueberry pancakes and banana nut muffins, and cinnamon coffee cake.

I woke up about a half an hour ago and we have just a trace of snow on the ground here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The temperature here is at 32 degrees and our maximum high today will be around 44. I will be off to a job interview with Sam's Club at noon.

Ray                                                                                       CANADIANPACIFIC2816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mookie]

....As Jen mentions the Ft. Wayne clear channel station WOWO and the world famous fire escape....I'm trying to think of the elderly announcer who use to be on that station...I just recently have turned to that station occasionally but generally haven't tuned to it much in the last 20 years...I suppose because it's AM.

Know one thing, it can be heard from great distances at night.  Heard it in Florida years ago.

One more thing on radio....Jen, years ago, as a youngster...I had a station from Kearny, NE on a crystal set...That is a small device with no battery, and just a coil of wire and a few things connected to it.....That was from Pennsylvania. And it was the only station I ever heard on it.

 

Q - I used to listen to KOMA in OK City - at nite it came in a lot clearer than the Nebraska stations.  Texas was what usually came in the best in the late nite for us, followed by Chicago and even one from New Mexico.  I had forgotten about those great memories - probably because by 7:30 or 8 pm I am in the land of nod and not listening to the radio!

Jen

[switch7frg]

Joe;  I also told the government  my feelings . Some of the drivers I've seen  have been very lucky to make it as far as where they are . The snow  around Denver gives you a chance to use your common sense.   Point>>> I was cruisi'n  along at 50 mph  in an inch or so snow ( empty flat bed)  , here comes Big Rigger Man  Cussin' at me ( goin' to slowfor him) >> if ya' can't go faster  , park it .  Well bout 5 mi. down the road he hit the bar ditch.  I rembered what he said , so I shot back at him , I guess you got scared and parked it .  Made my day.   This old hide got 50 yrs. driving back of me.  No chargable accidents . Every day gets more interesting for me and my bride truckin' on down the road. Yall' take care now. Respectfully , Cannonball