Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[cherokee woman]

Good morning, everyone! Kind of slept in this morning. Mutt is still asleep.
Breakfast this morning: turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, toast,
biscuits, gravy, and for who like them, have some Yoplait Yogurt Smoothies,
strawberry flavor. The coffee, juice, and hot tea are ready.

Lunch today: your choice of tuna salad sandwiches, burgers, fries, hot
dogs, and tuna casserole.

[CopCarSS]

I think I'll have a nice hot cup of tea this morning, CW. Kind of a rainy, cool morning here in Mile High Land. Honestly though, I'm one of those oddballs that actually likes this kind of weather. A good hot cup of tea never hurts, though!

Hope you all have a great day!

[Junctionfan]

Good Morning all; I'm actually at the college right now waiting for the Police Procedures class to start.

Long day today. After this, I might go home and visit a friend who could use some company. She is working on a major project for her course and is starting to feel the pressure. Don't know if I can go at noon though. I have to find out what we will be doing in the Criminal Justice System and Sociology classes first; I know there is a test on the Police Procedures tommorow which actually pretty easy if you read the textbooks and pay attention in class.

Anyways, just thought I would share-I haven't been in here for awhile so I will be talking to you later; hopefully tonight.

[JoeKoh]

morning
going to grab a quick breakfast.cw my niece has 11 more pumpkins at their house.I'm sure shed love to come back to louisville.
stay safe
Joe

[Mookie]

Put the ice in my pop/soda - helped it a lot.

May have to see vet....got the blahs...< ~ >

[jeaton]

Good morning

Got another bright Fall day here today, but a slug of cooler air has been ship down from our friends in Canda. Yesterday was one of those days mother nature puts out to try to get us to think that we live in an area with a nice climate.

On top of that yesterday was a very pleasant lunch with Carl and Pat Shaver, then, with Carl, a tour of Proviso Yard and some trackside time at the Wheaton Metra (UP) station. Carl had told me that the hump operation is down for maintenance on the First shift on Tuesday and he thought that business past Wheaton was a little slow. No problem Carl. I saw more railroad in in a few hours than I would see in months here at home. My only regret is that I didn't get a good shot of that tunnel motor, but then I am not certain that I had ever seen one of those in person.

Thanks for a great day.

Jay

[CSXrules4eva]

Finally I'm able to get back in the diner. I've been gone for quite a while, though I was still very much able to have some of CW's good home cooking!! I love those chicken and dumplings!

CW and Mutt thank you so much for having me, I really do appreciate the kind words also, I try to be all of those things lol. I'm sort of glad and not glad to be back. I'm glad that I'm done driving, but I'm not happy to be back here in borring PA. If I had more time I would still be in Louisville.

I really, shouldn't knock off PA like that, it is really a beautiful state, espeacilly the mountain reagons. I've been camping / hiking on all of the mountain ranges before. The only thing I don't like about PA is the decreased amount of rail traffic we have, plenty of interstates and back roads though. Speaking of Pa I hear we're suposed to be getting a hurricane here sometime next week in PA! Well, maybe I should of stayed with CW and Mutt then huh? If we do get a major rain storm next week, I think I will go out and watch the rising waters of the Susquehanna River.

Carl and Larry happy belated b-day!

[Modelcar]

...There are plenty areas of Pennsylvania that are so pretty....Of course the mountain areas are included in that but oh when winter comes around {for my desires}, than it can get pretty nasty and long lasting with the increased elevations.
Plenty of rail actions still in some areas of Pa....Horseshoe area still is very active and points west.....The hurricane you mention {Sarah}, I heard on the morning news has just in overnight time frame ballooned into a cat. 5....!! It will be Saturday until it comes in contact {as now projected}, with western Florida so where it goes from there is still a bit iffy.

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CopCarSS

I think I'll have a nice hot cup of tea this morning, CW. Kind of a rainy, cool morning here in Mile High Land. Honestly though, I'm one of those oddballs that actually likes this kind of weather. A good hot cup of tea never hurts, though!

Hope you all have a great day!

CopCar: Did you folks get the thunder and lightning at 5AM too? (unusual for here)

If the overcast weather continues for tomorrow, everybody gets grumpy.

Denver Driving Lesson for those of you about to visit: http://www.mytrafficnews.com/mtn/denver-etiquette.asp

Still in the 70's today ....what happened to the cold?

[|)][|)][|)]

ps: raided the Boulder County Clerk & Recorder's office while you were out. (Why can't Boulder keep that stuff in the same place like most counties?

[cherokee woman]

Have some more chilli for supper tonight. Froze some after I made it last week.
Will also have some grilled cheese sandwiches. Mutt has a very bad toothache,
so know he will want something to eat that's on the soft side: so he won't have
to do much chewing!!

[CShaveRR]

Now, MC, that's hardly the way to promote tourism to your fair city! I'm sure my sister Jen would say that these driving rules explain a lot (I, however, did not notice the things of which she warned me when you drove).

Seriously, the time we took the train to Denver (about 30 years ago), we rented a car, and were told by the prople in the office there to watch out for precisely some of those behaviors!

As for you, dear Sarah, I still think there is something about Pennsylvania. It just seems different, and the difference is good! Coming from the west, the hills begin in Ohio (as you well know now), but It somehow looked or felt different as soon as we crossed the line. It isn't just the mountains--you get those in West Virginia, too, but they're different.

And if it's trains you want, I could probably arrange for you to see a couple around Chicago, next time you feel like a road trip (or train trip). Meanwhile, just relax in the time you have before school starts, and don't let anything or anyone get to you. AMG

[CShaveRR]

[:-^] I'm forever blowing bubbles....Hey! what's this cat hair doing in my gum?[%-)][}:)]

[Junctionfan]

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[JoeKoh]

Cw
hope mutts tooth gets better soon.and sarah there are plenty of places that nora and rick showed us in western pa.I wish i had the time to spend the day in each of them.we also picked up some goldfish crackers for the chili.
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

Afternoon all! Been busy here on the sandbar, blew up my Bronco II, and have been doing some work to the pickup so I've got wheels under me again. Only gave 500 for the Bronco and got a year and a half and 60K miles so I did allright. I loved the mileage and it made a great chase vehicle. I really don't want to run the diesel, but it's paid for. Also, being a 4 dr crew cab, I can get four railfanners and all the associated gear in there comfortably. Just don't like the $3.19 diesel prices right know.
Joe, are you rooting for a Chicago team now? I just hope the 'Stros can beat those redbirds.
CW, bring on the chili!!!!!!! Hope Mutts toof feels better. Try rubbing some of that "Tennesee soda pop" on it. You know the one with the JD on the label. It always worked on the kids when they were teething.
Will stop in after supper for a snack and a soda. Willy

[locomutt]

Willy,
This is one time I wish I had some of that "medicine" on hand;
I'm sure it would help some.[8D]

Mook;you JUST HAD to mention a trip to the vet !! [sigh]

mc: loved the Denver driver etiquette;a few minor changes,and
that could be this "fair" city !![(-D][(-D][(-D]

[Anonymous]

Mookie, you need to go to www.2dorks.com Go to home page (#1) and scroll down. You find what I mean. I always knew you "people" were fork tongued devils. [(-D]
They are a couple of local morning DJ's that find this stuff. Willy

[CopCarSS]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken
CopCar: Did you folks get the thunder and lightning at 5AM too? (unusual for here)

If the overcast weather continues for tomorrow, everybody gets grumpy.

Denver Driving Lesson for those of you about to visit: http://www.mytrafficnews.com/mtn/denver-etiquette.asp

Still in the 70's today ....what happened to the cold?

[|)][|)][|)]

ps: raided the Boulder County Clerk & Recorder's office while you were out. (Why can't Boulder keep that stuff in the same place like most counties?

MC...did have a couple lightning strikes this morning...couple fairly close to home. It was almost cold enough for "Thundersnow," too. Been awhile since I've seen that, even in this crazy weather state.

It's interesting that you posted the "Denver Driving Lesson" page. Once upon a time when I was a brand new 20 year old immigrant here, I e-mailed a Denver driving guide back to my family in Illinois. There are some striking similarities (if any of you would like to see it, drop me an e-mail and I can forward it to you).

As for Boulder...well...all I can say is it's Boulder. It really isn't supposed to make sense, apparently. Maybe corailfan can shed some light on it...isn't he from the "People's Republic of Boulder?" [(-D][(-D][(-D]

[CShaveRR]

Forgot to mention--Chris, by all means get in touch before you come up next time. Some days will be better than others. Haven't seen anything from Jay since our visit yesterday, but he also suggested some sort of Forum get-together, and having someone like you around might help (it almost worked with MC!).

[jeaton]

CARL!!! Up a few post--- I was here at the crack of 9:13:40 this morning!!!

I wonder where those Denver people get off trying to say they have the worst drivers! You guys have been huffing too much of that mile high air. Ritecheer in SE WI, I could find 10 bad drivers for every one of yers. And what's wrong with shaving while driving to work. The only time you have to steer with the knees is while stropping the razor.

Jay

[railfan619]

Good eveing everyone how are all doin tonight fine and dandy I hope well only two more days until the weekend yeah but anywho I guess the winter weather must be really comin because the temps really dropped today from 68 at 4:30 this morning to 52 at 5:30 and some real strong winds to and I had my meeting toady at work for the bus starting crew this year and I really hope we get alot of cold days so we can start for most of the winter but anywho. Hope everyone has a good night and I will be talkin to you soon

[Anonymous]

Evening All !
Just sitting here listening to the Cards getting beat. (2-0 right now) [(-D][yeah]
CW- Howza bout a large Mt. Dew? I'm gonna have to stay up and watch this game.

Chris, next time you're down here in the flatlands, rattle my cage and I'll take you to NW IL hotspots to take pics. I'll drive and you shoot the pics. ( I suck) Are you like Jeremiah Johnson and only come down out of the high country once a year? Carl can take care of the Chicago area and I'll take everything from the burbs west.

CW and Mutt- I see in the news that you've got a new lady painted on one of your buildings. Didn't know Diane was from Louisville..

Update: It's now 3-0 [(-D] Go Stro's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I see our wandering CSX fan is back home in Philly. Ah, the days of youth when you could just pickup and go wherever you want. The resposibilitys of adulthood suck.

Well, going to wander around the threads and see if there is any flaming hot topics or
or political "I'm right and you're wrong" battles going on. Be back later Willy

[blhanel]

Hey, Chicago area members, my wife and I are headed there for the weekend, and we plan on riding Metra downtown from Lisle on Saturday- any advice for positioning myself to get any good pictures? You know, which side of the train to sit on, etc...

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by RIRR80

Evening All !
Just sitting here listening to the Cards getting beat. (2-0 right now) [(-D][yeah]
CW- Howza bout a large Mt. Dew? I'm gonna have to stay up and watch this game.

Chris, next time you're down here in the flatlands, rattle my cage and I'll take you to NW IL hotspots to take pics. I'll drive and you shoot the pics. ( I suck) Are you like Jeremiah Johnson and only come down out of the high country once a year? Carl can take care of the Chicago area and I'll take everything from the burbs west.

CW and Mutt- I see in the news that you've got a new lady painted on one of your buildings. Didn't know Diane was from Louisville..

Update: It's now 3-0 [(-D] Go Stro's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I see our wandering CSX fan is back home in Philly. Ah, the days of youth when you could just pickup and go wherever you want. The resposibilitys of adulthood suck.

Well, going to wander around the threads and see if there is any flaming hot topics or
or political "I'm right and you're wrong" battles going on. Be back later Willy

Willy,actually Diane is orignially from the Glasgow,Ky. area;but family moved
here at an early age for her.she graduated from High school here,and later had
her first TV job as a "Weather Lady" for one of the local stations..............
And on to bigger and better things. I guess you do know who she's married to?

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

I wonder where those Denver people get off trying to say they have the worst drivers! You guys have been huffing too much of that mile high air. Ritecheer in SE WI, I could find 10 bad drivers for every one of yers.

Obviously none of you has ever been to Boston....

Although I would have to wonder how Denver drivers would handle a traffic circle...

[Anonymous]

Well Joe, our revenge against the Redbirds is complete. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Willy

[CShaveRR]

Sorry I missed your post, Jay--we were out the door by then, en route to a half-day of shopping and having lunch with daughter and granddaughter. (By the way, it was Elmhurst, not Wheaton.)

Brian, I think it won't matter much which side of the train you sit on. Going into Chicago the station buildings are on the south side of the tracks, as is most of the yard in Cicero. However, since you'll most likely be on the south track, opposing traffic will be outside the north windows. Don't know how you'll get good pictures while you're moving, anyway.

Be sure and buy a Metra weekend pass--it will be a better deal for you even with only one round trip, but it would give you unlimited rides all weekend on any line offering weekend service (South Shore not included). Five bucks per person--can't beat it! The conductor will sell it to you.

[jeaton]

A senior moment, Carl

Jay

[Anonymous]

Even better would be to watch them trying to handle the miles of mid-summer traffic trying to get over the Bourne or Sagamore bridges, and around the rotaries to get on to Cape Cod... which, for it's size has more traffic circles than enywhere else in the state... seven, if I'm not mistaken... and some of the rudest drivers I've ever had the misfortune of sharing the road with, or being hit by...LOL.

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

I wonder where those Denver people get off trying to say they have the worst drivers! You guys have been huffing too much of that mile high air. Ritecheer in SE WI, I could find 10 bad drivers for every one of yers.

Obviously none of you has ever been to Boston....

Although I would have to wonder how Denver drivers would handle a traffic circle...

[cherokee woman]

Good Thursday morning, everyone!! Well, let's see here: the Mutt is still
sleeping, and I'm working on cup # 1 of coffee. Guess we'll be leaving here
about 12 something, to get him to his dentist's appointment. So, after the
usual breakfast menu of turkey bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, scrambled
eggs, juice, coffee, and milk, lunch today will be: the following sandwiches,
already fixed and in the cooler for everyone: tuna, ham, roast beef, turkey,
and bologna. And there are plenty of the individual size bags of chips to go
with your sandwiches. Later, everyone!!