Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[Anonymous]

Evenin' all
Mutt and Joe, Wouldn't you know it, one day after I burn my Cubs hat, they decide to go postal on the Redbirds. Should've burned that (insert expletive) hat at the allstar break.

Jay, Maybe you're just experiencing "train lag", a common ailment among Amtrack
riders.If anyone can feed you back to health, it's CW.

MOOK- YOU PEEKED!!!! Well, at least you didn't get offended. You can't believe the women that come up to me and start ranting and raving when I wear that shirt. All I can say ( in my best Foghorn Leghorn voice) "It's a joke son, a joke"

Brian, Yes the Old Settlers reunion is great for anyone into steam. Been there a couple of times. MAMA (note importance of itallics) lives in Kalona IA not far from there. Have you ever been to Boxcar Hobby in CR? Need a scouting report on quality of shop before making the trip.

Well, alittle over 2 inches in the bunny rain gauge out back. More is expected tonight! I finally figured out how to **ss off the RAIN GODS. Have tried rain dances, planned camping trips, fishing trips, family reunions to no avail. I have a 88 Bronco II MUV. That's a multiple use vehicle. Work truck, fishing truck, band equipment hauler, and train chaser. I WAXED it for the first time in 2 years last night. And woke up to 2 inches of rain this AM. Whatever works I guess. The Hostas in the yard are smiling. Swear to God!

Well, that's all the news that's fit to print from the sandbar tonight. [zzz] [zzz] Willy

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

Jay, CW keeps some chicken soup in the freezer.

Chicken soupsicles!

[locomutt]

Jay, CW keeps some chicken soup in the freezer. She's taken it out, and put it
in the microwave to defrost. She said to tell you she'll have it ready in a couple,
so open up your bedroom door: your soup's on the way.

[Modelcar]

....Jay: Sounds like you just traveled west on CSX main from Cumberland, Meyersdale, and next would have been Garrett...Just this past Monday I was on an overhead bridge there over CSX and waited only about 10 min. and a freight came out of the east and I got several pic's of it as it passed....The same rails you would have been riding on.

[jeaton]

Got home this afternoon a little off the advertised. CSX had traffic, some slow orders and a good 10 miles of 15MPH due to signals out, so we were two hours late out of Cumberland. Wound up that late on the handover to NS at Pittsburgh, but didn't lose any more time. On the Chicago Line NS dispatch did great job of weaving us in and out of traffic. The could put some of the "best" freeway drivers to change.

Bad new is I think I am coming down with the flu, so I need a quart of chicken soup (tell MC it's from artificial chickens) delivered while I take two asprins and crawl in bed. Just slide the soup inside the door. Don't want anybody to catch what I have.

Jay

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

....Ventured out east over the past long week end and would you believe I saw live steam....In action...!! But not a railroad engine....It was an early '20's Case Traction Engine connected to a Thresher machine {actually doing threshing}, at an Antique Tractor Festival. Rating on engine was 15 to 45 horsepower...depending on variable factors. It sure was interesting to watch it set there and run that thresher machine. Operator indicated he was running 125 psi. Decades ago....I saw a machine similar as this one actually doing threshing at a farm....Probably in mid '40's.

If anyone likes that sort of stuff (and I'm pretty sure lots of the members here do), there's lots of it in Mount Pleasant, Iowa during Labor Day weekend- known as the Old Thresher's Reunion. They also have a steam train running in a loop around the grounds.

[cherokee woman]

Pat, had fish fillets, mac & cheese, fries and cole slaw. Still some left, so get
you a plate, and eat.

[railfan619]

SO good afternoon every one how is we doin fine I hope well we are almost to friday just one more lousy day and we will be there so What was or will be for dinner I was a little late getting home. SO I missed the message on what we were havin [dinner][dinner]

[coborn35]

YES!!! I got my first digital camera today!! A HP Photosmart 4 megapixel!!!
I am starved after working all day.

[Modelcar]

.....Forgot to mention...It's gone now....Sun is shining.

[Modelcar]

CW.....Just checked the rain gauge from our down pour 3 hrs. ago and it indicates we received one inch.....but downtown Muncie got 2.67 inches and flooding...{take note, Sarah....since you seem to like flooding}....I'll bet those drivers trying to get out of flooded cars aren't liking it very much about now. We've several low places, and streets with high curbing that fill up with situations like this and really cause trouble. Out here, outside the city, we're just glad we got the rain....It was needed.

[CSXrules4eva]

CW I 'm hungry too!! I Oh fish fallets (spelling) and mac and chesse sounds good. Fish and mac and chesse happen to be two in the list of my favorite foods becides bread and corn.

Mookie, I'm very jealous you got some rain and I didn't. Ya know for the past week now they have been calling for "MAJOR" thunderstorms and flash floods. Yea right I'll beleive that when I see it. It's about 94 degrees here but, it's about 70 something inside my house.

Carl, taking the car to work is ok. OK?? I have to take my car 10 miles to Conshohocken, PA from Philly eveyday. You know sometimes I don't feel like driving to work I wish I had it as easy but, no since Conshohocken means "Beautiful VALLEY" (key word) ya know there are way too many steep grades out by me. I can't even go 3/4 of a mile without runing into a 14 percent grade.

Lets see what happend in Philly today?? OH Terell Owens got suspended today from the Eagles, because he was disrepsectfull to Andy Reed and he didn't show up for autograhp sigings. He also took a day off from football camp and did some work outs by himself when the team had pratice. The rest of the team was upseat with this. UM.... the Flyers got two new defence men Mike Rathje and Derian Hatcher. My favorite hockey player of all time J. Roenick got traided. OH and last but not least I'm very proud to say that Philadelphia was decalsred the number 1 hockey town in the United States, I guess that explains why I played ice hockey for 9 yrs.

[TrainFreak409]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Supper is now being served. Anyone hungry?!?!

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[cherokee woman]

Quentin, sure hope it comes down this far, so we can get some of it!!

Supper is now being served. Anyone hungry?!?!

[TrainFreak409]

Howdy all, say "Hello" to the new working me![8D]

I really have no idea why the quality of that is so bad. I would post it from ImageShack, but it is down, so I'm going through My Space.

I start working at Bose on the 22nd! Right now, it is time for paperwork...

[Modelcar]

....Rain, rain....We're getting it now...{about 3 pm}, here in Muncie....Radar was showing a line of heavy {really red stuff}, coming at us and it's here and we're getting plenty of it right now....Will check the rain gauge after it passes.

[Modelcar]

....Ventured out east over the past long week end and would you believe I saw live steam....In action...!! But not a railroad engine....It was an early '20's Case Traction Engine connected to a Thresher machine {actually doing threshing}, at an Antique Tractor Festival. Rating on engine was 15 to 45 horsepower...depending on variable factors. It sure was interesting to watch it set there and run that thresher machine. Operator indicated he was running 125 psi. Decades ago....I saw a machine similar as this one actually doing threshing at a farm....Probably in mid '40's.

[CopCarSS]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie
[Chris - is that a columbine? That is so pretty! But I will hazard a guess and say probably no smell?

Yup, Rocky Mountain Columbine. It's actually a little late in the year for them, but if one looks for them in wet, cool, shady spots, they can still be found.

I can't actually say what they smell like. I've never smelled a Columbine before. That's just weird. Oh well...headed to Rocky Mountain this weekend. Maybe I'll see some up there, and can determine if Columbine are highly stimulating to the olfactory senses.

Chris
Denver, CO

[cherokee woman]

Mookie, thank you ever so much, for making up a breakfast casserole for
tomorrow. Know you'd much rather be at work than at home, having the
new carpet put down. Gee, couldn't driver stay home tomorrow, and then
you could driver Millie to work! (Sounds like a good suggestion to me)[}:)][swg]

Supper tonight: fried fish fillets, mac & cheese, cole slaw, fries. Dessert: frozen
juice pops.

Jim: glad you found your BLTs in the fridge.

[Anonymous]

Afternoon All [:)]

CW [;)]

2 BLTs and a very large glass of D. C.

Well the next two days are very important for me. We are having qualifying for "something". [:D] [;)]

Well got to eat and run. [:p]

Bye All [:D]

[locomutt]

Mook,when they put the carpet down,have them make SURE
that there is a generous layer of "Catnip" between the pad and carpet !! [:D]

Carl,PLEASE send some of that rain down this way;you're not that far north of us.[sigh]

[CShaveRR]

Gentle rain falling outside. Lovely, needed, but frustrating. Today will be the first time I've driven to work in over a month.

SJ, my thoughts and best wishes are with you.

BC

[Mookie]

Willy - I read that T-shirt a long time ago. I thought it was funny...I know I am easily amused.

We had a great lightning show here last night - we haven't had lightning like that in ever so long - and even a good puddle of rain - just not terribly widespread. At least it got south Lincoln!

Chris - is that a columbine? That is so pretty! But I will hazard a guess and say probably no smell?

Kev - glad you are back. I never understand a word you say, but I read it all faithfully in the hopes of one day....Besides you were very clear when I asked you where you worked (you gave me a map and everything!)

Vic - there are times I think (and especially after reading Hitchhikers Guide) that you should donate your brain to science - along with your poetry. (and I mean that in the nicest way!) You would make a good science project - take you apart and see what makes you tick - but probably wouldn't understand that either. Still, you do have good taste in art!

CW - I am gone tomorrow - getting new carpet in the cat house! I would rather be declawed then go through this, but landpeople are insistant. And hate walking on the bare floors. Call me psycho but I can't live in a place w/o carpet and curtains. Makes me very uncomfortable.

So will make a breakfast casserole this afternoon and you can put it out on breakfast bar for tomorrow. Let's see - sardines, tuna (did you know you can tuna piano, but you can't tuna fish?), chicken and milk. Yep! Stir lightly and serve! Probably will want to make an extra large pan - everyone will want some!

Nap time!

Moo

[cherokee woman]

Good morning, all! Getting closer to the weekend. All the kiddies here in
Jeff. Co., KY go back to school next Tuesday; our great- niece in Oldham Co.
(LaGrange, KY) starts school Wednesday, and our great-nephews in
Bullitt Co (Shepherdsville, KY) start back next Thursday. Think they are
all looking forward to it.

Breakfast this morning: turkey bacon, sausage patties and links w/biscuits
and gravy, cantalope and watermelon slices. There's plenty of coffee going,
and we have orange juice, pineapple juice, orange-tangerine juice, and
apple juice to go with your breakfast.

Joe made fresh lemonade, and I've made fresh iced tea. If we run out of lemons,
bought a big bottle of RealLemon juice for those who want lemon flavor to
their iced tea (or hot tea, either one)

Lunch today: all kinds of sandwiches made up and in the cooler; just in case
Mutt and I aren't back from the library for lunch for you all. There's also some
potato salad, and cole slaw in the fridge.

Coburn35, have never tasted Italian Ice, and don't know how to make it. Do
you? If so, could I have to recipe, please?

Kevin, welcome back to the Diner!! Please come in for a visit more often!!
(And please DO post a new picture on your profile.) I'll "redo" a corner of
the Diner for you, and put a small sofa in, just so you'll feel more at home
here. Might even get Dan to come in more often if we do that.

Willy, don't forget that Mutt and I are Cincinnati Reds fans also (along
with louisnash)[:D]

[Anonymous]

Mornin' all. HELP ME!!! There are large flashes of light in the sky, followed by large explosions, and large drops of liquid falling from the sky. What is this? We are not used to this here in the desert (on the sandbar) CW, just a cuppa mud this am, got to get to work. Later Willy

[Anonymous]

Evenin' all!
Well, Popeye said it best. "That's all I can stand, cuz I can't stands no more!" My 32 dollar Cubs hat got a ceremonial burning in the burn barrel tonight. 8 in a row is all I can take. After the game, ComCast had a computer poll on whether they should bring up some of the prospects from Des Moines and let the veterans sit. 92% said yes!!!!!!
Joe [bow] [bow] Only the Reds can put in a pitcher with an ERA of twelve and smoke the Cubs.
Had to catch up on about 10 pages!
[#welcome] to all the newbies. I think we should make a rule that all newbies have to buy a round for the house. [(-D]
CW- A large orange gatorade over ice. (PLEASE,PRETTY PLEASE, and THANK YOU)
Are you and Mutt enjoying the dog (sorry Mook) days of summer in Kentucky? It has been so hot up here. We water almost nightly, and we're still losing plants. Most of the Hostas are holding their own, but any near the edges of the shade are getting sunburned. Yes , plants do get sunburned. The Japanese maples are just plain wilting, the 2 big Hackberry trees in the front yard have already started dropping leaves like it's October. What a crappy year for the landscaping.
OK, I see we're on the subject of t-shirt slogans (thanks Jay) This one is for the guys, so Mook,CW, and Sarah and any other of you ladies out there. CLOSE YOUR EYES.
Keep in mind I bought this right after a divorce, when I was local chapter president of the He-Man Woman Haters Club. ( most of you 20-30 somethings won't even know what that is) I only wear it occasionally in the band just to stir up "things" Anyway, here goes (NO PEEKING LADIES) " How can you trust something that bleeds for 5 days and doesn't die?" OK ladies, you can open your eyes. (flame retardant suit has been put on)
Anyway, not much new on the sandbar, just work and hot, hot hot! Lots of trains running manifest. Many interesting power combinations. NS, SF(a B23) and IC in addition to the usual BN colors.
So am looking for new ballclub if anyone has any suggestions. As long as it doesn't have a red cap. (sorry Joe) [zzz] [zzz] Willy

[coborn35]

I'll take lasagna and garlic bread, and oh yes, BRING ON THE FROZEN JUICE POPS! (sorry obsession) CW, have you ever made or tasted italian ice???

[blhanel]

Mmmm... lasagna with garlic toast and a chocolate sundae, please. That is if there's any left this late...

[locomutt]

Just watch out for the 'pointy' ends on those picket signs !!!
Oh,not that kind of demonstration,okay.[:O]

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW JOB !!![8D]
Hope it goes well,and being close to home sounds good too !!

Welcome back Kev;please don't stay away so long !!

[TrainFreak409]

Howdy all!

Drinks are on me, because...

[:D]YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE NEWEST BOSE DEMONSTRATION SPECIALIST![:D]

I finally have a job close to our new home! YAY!