Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[cherokee woman]

Okay, here's the supper menu for tonight:

hamburgers w/sauteed onions, and fries.
chilli (have some cheese also, if anyone wants it in their chilli.
chicken & dumplings

Dessert: your choice of birthday cakes, and cheesecakes.

[chad thomas]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken
Jay: If they moved Denver out of the state, maybe a good chunk of the general public would know a little more about the rest of the state...

We have the same problem here in NY - Most people from outside NYS think the tallest thing in NY is the Empire State Building at 1250 or so feet. In reality it's Mount Marcy at 5344 feet. Of course, most people from NYC think of anything north or west of Poughkeepsie must be in another country...

Yea, I can't tell you how many people I've met that think Bakersfield is northern California. [sigh]

[blhanel]

Mmmm... cake, a la mode, please. There goes my diet...

While I'm sitting here increasing my triglycerides, allow me to share a couple of fall color photos that I took over the weekend:

Our front yard, with the maple tree turning blood-red-


And a scene from the Iowa side of the ol' Miss, just south of Guttenburg-

[cherokee woman]

Good morning everyone! Brian, those pictures are very good!! Our burning bush
doesn't have that much color in it, yet. Oh well, hopefully, it will before too much
longer!!

Breakfast this morning: blueberry pancakes w/syrup, and sausages.

Lunch specials today: tuna casserole, beef pot pies.

Everyone have a great Tuesday morning!!

[Anonymous]

Just popping in for a nice hot cup, then it's off to school for the young ones, and on with my day. Safe railroading everyone.

[Mookie]

^~>

[JoeKoh]

morning
matt and I will take 2 stacks of those pancakes please.after his pre-school we are going to my sisters house and their pumpkin patch.they have some good ones this year.
stay safe
joe

[CopCarSS]

And a Tip Top of the Morning to You All!

Managed to make it to Denver, whether it lies in Colorado or Ohio, so I'm grateful for that. Was a fairly decent trip back, though still an hour late (I think this is in the realm of acceptable to most folks, though).

Started re-reading Terry Pindell's "Making Tracks" while on-board the CZ. Really a fascinating author with a nice mix of travelogue and history. Some of the facts are a little sparse, and some minorly wrong, but still quite the interesting read. Have also read his "sequel" "Last Train to Toronto."

Mookie, loved the rolled up streets as we passed through Lincoln. I waved to you, though the only folks around were some tired looking CZ passengers who basically boarded the train, found their seats, and slept! Must not have much night life in Cornhuskerland?

Carl, this trip was a bit rushed, but I'll be back in November for a week and a half, and in December/January for two weeks. Will keep you up to date as they get closer. Would enjoy meeting up with you.

Brian. Lovely pics! Really enjoyed the Mississippi River shot. Well composed with the foreground framing!

Well, have a bnch of stuff to catch up on at work, and school this afternoon, so I should be on my way. Ta Ta For Now!

[JDV5th]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken
Jay: If they moved Denver out of the state, maybe a good chunk of the general public would know a little more about the rest of the state...

We have the same problem here in NY - Most people from outside NYS think the tallest thing in NY is the Empire State Building at 1250 or so feet. In reality it's Mount Marcy at 5344 feet. Of course, most people from NYC think of anything north or west of Poughkeepsie must be in another country...

I can understand that. I grew up in Rochester, and I met a girl in college (very blonde) who didn't realize that there was a New York City and a New York State.

Been a little while since I've been in. NIce food and fellowship.
Later, JDV

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CopCarSS


Brian. Lovely pics! Really enjoyed the Mississippi River shot. Well composed with the foreground framing!

Thanks! I wi***hat barge in the distance had been alittle further downriver- he was going upriver, though, and I got there too late.

[chad thomas]

Speaking of arriving home, Has anyone heard from Sarah?

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

QUOTE: Originally posted by CopCarSS



Sadly, my little Illinoisan excursion is coming to an end. I get aboard Amtrak #5, the eastbound CZ this afternoon at 2:24.

Man, you had me going for a minute there. I kinda keep track of the news, and couldn't figure how I could miss hearing about Denver getting moved to Ohio or someplace.

Jay

I can't seem to get the last 3 lines of the old Loudon Wainwright III tune out of my head now about "going to LA via Omaha"[(-D][(-D][(-D]

[{(-_-)}][{(-_-)}][{(-_-)}]

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

Speaking of arriving home, Has anyone heard from Sarah?

Yeah,we heard from her this morning(almost noon) she's back
safe and sound in Philly.[:)]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken
Jay: If they moved Denver out of the state, maybe a good chunk of the general public would know a little more about the rest of the state...

We have the same problem here in NY - Most people from outside NYS think the tallest thing in NY is the Empire State Building at 1250 or so feet. In reality it's Mount Marcy at 5344 feet. Of course, most people from NYC think of anything north or west of Poughkeepsie must be in another country...

Yea, I can't tell you how many people I've met that think Bakersfield is northern California. [sigh]

It's north of LA - it's northern California....

[cherokee woman]

Hey there everyone. From Produce this morning, got cabbage, cinnamon rolls,
and Yoplait Smoothies (strawberry flavor), green apples, and yellow squash.
Guess we need to buy some bags of caramel, melt them, chop some nuts,
and make caramel apples!!

Supper tonight: new batch of boiled cabbage w/corned beef, or you can have
chilli w/melted cheese, and there's plenty tuna casserole left from lunch today.

Dessert: peach pie ala mode.

[chad thomas]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

Speaking of arriving home, Has anyone heard from Sarah?

Yeah,we heard from her this morning(almost noon) she's back
safe and sound in Philly.[:)]

Good deal. Now Sarah, You know we'll be expecting a trip report after you get settled in.[;)]

[CShaveRR]

There was a jingle for the Illinois Tourism Council a few years back that said something similar: "Just outside Chicago/There's a place called Illinois."

[CShaveRR]

Glad to hear Sarah's home safely. She's a nervous driver, especially in unfamiliar territory. But the only way to take care of that is experience, and I think her trip was a wonderful experience for her!

(Still jealous!)

[CShaveRR]

I just got back in from lunch and a quick Proviso/Elmhurst trip with Jay Eaton. Definitely the type of scoundrel you'd like to run into--has he got some tales to tell!

[chad thomas]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken
Jay: If they moved Denver out of the state, maybe a good chunk of the general public would know a little more about the rest of the state...

We have the same problem here in NY - Most people from outside NYS think the tallest thing in NY is the Empire State Building at 1250 or so feet. In reality it's Mount Marcy at 5344 feet. Of course, most people from NYC think of anything north or west of Poughkeepsie must be in another country...

Yea, I can't tell you how many people I've met that think Bakersfield is northern California. [sigh]

It's north of LA - it's northern California....

Yup, That's what many people think. One time when I was living in the San Fernando valley (LA) I invited a friend to go with me to my parents house. I told him it was a long trip. He says no problem I go up there all the time. We were not much beyond Mojave when he starts whining "how much further". Boy was he in for a ride. Turns out his idea of northern Cal was Lake Isabella (southern Sierras).[:0]

[locomutt]

Since we basically have everyone back from their little "jaunts";
(Carl & Jay,Chris,Mudchicken,Sarah & any of the rest that have taken
short sabbaticals;anybody seen,or heard from Tom ??

Or do we need to send out search parties ?[:-,]

[JoeKoh]

well my nieces pumpkins did pretty good this year.matt got a good one.we'll decorate later.we'll take the chilli for tonight at work please.
stay safe
Joe

[chad thomas]

Homer Simpson voice-"mmmm, pumpkin pie". [:P]

[chad thomas]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

Since we basically have everyone back from their little "jaunts";
(Carl & Jay,Chris,Mudchicken,Sarah & any of the rest that have taken
short sabbaticals;anybody seen,or heard from Tom ??

Or do we need to send out search parties ?[:-,]

Just open a window. I'm sure the smell will lure him in.[:D]

[cherokee woman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

Homer Simpson voice-"mmmm, pumpkin pie". [:P]

Well, Chad, guess if Joe will provide some pumpkins, I can
start baking pumpkin pies, and freeze them for the Diner.[C=:-)][:D]

[railfan619]

Well good eveing everyone how are we all doin tonight I'm just fine and dandy over here did everyone here about the deadly truck bus crash in wisconsin over the weekend. Um well anywho hope everyone has a good night and I will be talkin to you all later [|)][|)]

[blhanel]

Yeah, that was sad news- my eldest sister and her family live in Altoona, just south of Chippewa Falls, and her husband runs a plumbing and heating business there. I'm sure they must've known some of the victims. Haven't talked to her yet, though.

[espeefoamer]

Finally drying out here in L.A.[:)]! Had a nasty thunderstorm Sunday night.There was some hail and there was some flooding in Glendale,Burbank and Newhall( all north of L.A.) I'll have a big bowl of chili with cheese and a slice of that yummy pumpkin pie[:)][dinner] [8D].

[Mookie]

<~> [sigh]

Got gum in my fur.

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

<~> [sigh]
Got gum in my fur.

Ice.