Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[jeaton]

I was up at the crack of dawn myself. Snuck in the diner and helped myself to fresh coffee, a Danish and the Washington Post. A forum lurker must have been in early and got the set-up work done. CW can sleep in for a bit. (Left the 35 cents for the paper next to the cash register).

Cooler temps for the DC area today. Pool party and BBQ on tap for the afternoon.

For those who do the "9 to 5", enjoy the day off-everybody else enjoy the day.

Jay

[rvos1979]

(yawn) Mornin' all...... Just a little earlier than usual.

Beautiful day yesterday, after work, decided to go out for a fish fry, wound up watching the Green Bay/Buffalo scrimmage on the TV at the bar. I don't know if I'm ready for football season yet.....

Next week I get to switch to second shift 3:30pm to 2am. Not only that, but the plant is switching over, becoming more automated. They are going from four lines to two, and are still going to have the same capacity of about 20-30 trailers per shift.

CW, I think a plate of the usual Saturday breakfast/brunch items are in order, with a tall glass of apple juice. Thanks much, I appreciate it.

Randy

[JoeKoh]

howdy Matt caught his first fish in G+G pond tonight but we let him go back in.any cheese cake left?
stay safe
Joe

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

That's cute! I love "unusual" items. Almost bought a ring one time with a perfect "hazel" eye set in it. Was afraid I would always feel like I was looking at myself. Bad enough I have a rock that sez "turn me over, please..."

It could be worse Mook; you could have several rocks on a piece of
wood,with a sign on it that says: "Rock Concert" !![}:)]
(turning other 'cheek' now )[:I]

[Anonymous]

hey how is everyone tonite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I went out train watching today i seen soem fine looking old Santa fe's yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[coborn35]

Wow am I tired!!!!
I just got done at work. I am SICK of Thomas!

[railfan619]

Hey I got a question for you'll what are some diffrent nick names do you. Go by like me

I am known as Captin, triple P reason for that is because I used to eat pizza drink pepsi and my name is pat some other names are project pat dont know why there are more I just think of them right now so now what are some of your nick names [:D][:D][(-D][(-D]

[railfan619]

Good eveing everybody how we be doin just ducky well it is finally friday and. Now I get to sleep late for the next two days and not have to worry about gettin up so early in the morning. But anywho hope everyone has a good weekend and I will be talkin to you all later. ok[4:-)][4:-)]

[cherokee woman]

Supper tonight is the Saturday night menu: Pizza and salads.
The salads are: garden and pineapple-walnut. Also have some
strawberry cheesecake.

[JoeKoh]

was going to go to deshler but company is coming over tonight.we did catch a manifest and another csx ballast train today.
stay safe
Joe

[CSXrules4eva]

Well suprisingly I'm in here at 2 :06pm Eastern Standard Time. Usually I would be at work during this time. However, I decided to take off wasn't feeling to well. I sure didn't want to work in 100 something degree weather today (it's about 90 degrres here but, in a hot cender block building w/o no AC or shade it tends to get really hott!), while my stomach is acting up, thats for the birds!!

The next two days here it's suposed to get up to about 86 degrees at the highest. So the weekend looks pretty promising, so far. I'm thinking about doing some railfaning tomorrow. Well tonight I have to get my hair done and I was suposed to go to the gym but, I don't know if thats going to happen unless I really start to feel better.

Mutt, I wonder about some of these sodas that no one has heard of sometimes. lol

[CShaveRR]

I feel your pain, Jay--I haven't been allowed to take my granddaughter out train-watching yet, either.

I can also identify with the passengers. I'm more of a "keep-to-myself" type, but had to endure one female who was the bar's last and first (and most frequent) customer. She was ending a relationship--I can't imagine!

[jeaton]

Back off the "alternate universe" of Amtrak trains. Got in about 3.5 hours late yesterday, no big thing, I'm not in a hurry. All the usual suspects, equipment late getting into Chicago due to repairs needed in Washington the previous day, Freight trafic, track work, freight traffic, CSX imposed heat restrictions, Freight traffic. As always, met a nice group of folks. Right at the top was a gentleman anybody would have pegged as being newly retired, maybe in his mid-60s, with a really sharp mind. He was returning home after spending 5 days playing in a bridge tournement in St Louis. Yesterday we helped him celebrate his 90th birthday. Had his drivers license to prove it. Kind of made up for the women, obviously ill, who would give anybody her conspiricy stories (the FBI was shut down three years ago) willing to listen for a minute. When no one was around her, she just carried on the conversation, I guess, with any "voices" she heard. Some of her comments were just hilarious, and would have been great for laughs if wasn't such an unfortunate situation. Nice about train rides, there is always time to have visit with fellow passengers and find out about people from all walks, including a fellow railfan, Trains Magazine reader of course, with my interest in the "business" of railroading.

As you may know, August is pretty much vacation month in Washington, and just about anybody able to will get out of town to beat the Potomac Valley heat and humidity. (Smarter people go north). Picked up the rental at WUS at 4pm and fully expecting to take up to 2 hours to get the 30 miles to Columbia. Guess what? No Traffic!! Nice of everybody to leave town and make room for me.

Mia is not quite old enough to venture out of the house and it may be a couple of more weeks before her Mom will let me take her down to the Depot to watch trains.

Oh yes, the second Cincinnati grandchild is arriving today! That is three all together, and I have a new goal in life. At least one of the three is going to become a rail fan. If I am having some difficulty with the girls, in about ten years or so I will see if Joe's Matt will give me a hand. I pretty sure that will work.

Everybody stay cool, have a good day, and we'll see you on the forum.

Jay

[Mookie]

That's cute! I love "unusual" items. Almost bought a ring one time with a perfect "hazel" eye set in it. Was afraid I would always feel like I was looking at myself. Bad enough I have a rock that sez "turn me over, please..."

[tree68]

Random thought from an aimless mind -

You've all seen those ball things that people have on their desks:

Just how big could one of these be made and still work like the desktop model?

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Wow - lots of people in the diner recently. Still missing Tom and Modelcar...Must be vacation time!

58 this morning, but up into 90's by Sunday - and this is all going east!

Wonder where dirty feathers is - need something to "toy" with - too quiet this morning.....

(here chick, chick.....) [}:)]

I think the "chicken" is out in the "boonies" again,check back several previous posts. He must be doing coyete or rattlesnake for meals,since he's not been
in the Diner.

Modelcar has been around,but it has been several days;Now Tom,I am wondering where he is 'hiding' also !! ( Inquiring minds......)[}:)][:D]

[Junctionfan]

Wow a whole semi-tone off. This piano needs to be tuned again.

[coborn35]

Well, pack me a big breakfast and lunch, ive got to work 8 to 7 today at the depot for "Thomas the Train" weekend.

[tree68]

Watch out! Low flying kids!

[cherokee woman]

Joe, bring him on in!! We always love to have Matt with us!!!

[JoeKoh]

mookie
matt could liven things up in the diner real quick....
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Good morning all! Supposed to be cooling down a bit here today: High today
is to be 86: yesterday's high was 97. Light rain, off and on this afternoon, tonight.

Breakfast this morning: sausage, biscuits & gravy, grape jelly, and cereal.

[Mookie]

Wow - lots of people in the diner recently. Still missing Tom and Modelcar...Must be vacation time!

58 this morning, but up into 90's by Sunday - and this is all going east!

Wonder where dirty feathers is - need something to "toy" with - too quiet this morning.....

(here chick, chick.....) [}:)]

[JoeKoh]

Dan
welcome to the diner!!!! Scott hope the job goes good for you. juice and coffee are ready for today.its friday and time to go see what csx is up too.
stay safe
Joe

[TrainFreak409]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

Scott,your interview sounds like it went well,hope you get that job,if that's
what you want.

Oh yeah, that's what I want.[;)]

[#welcome] Dan, to another place with me in it![:p]

[cherokee woman]

LC, I don't have the recipe for five bean salad. But here is a roast beef sub for
you. I withheld the mayo (don't like mayo myself: prefer Miracle Whip Salad
Dressing). But I'll get the recipe and make it especially for you. Okay?

Jim, thank you for the vote of confidence. I try to keep everything going for you;
and try very, very hard to keep everyone on the straight and narrow, if
you know what I mean[;)] Most days, it's an easy task. But we would all like to
see more of you in here!!

Please don't stay away so long, all right?!

[Junctionfan]

I was watching a show about the troops in Iraq and found that one of the most common thing the medics have to treat the soldiers with is scorpion stings.

As I thought about it I can understand that particularly the poor folk who have to man a fox hole. Not appealing choices eh? Shot or stung?

[blhanel]

Sorry I'm late for supper tonight- any lasagna left?[dinner]

Been busy here copying all my data and pictures from my trusty old 400 MHz Gateway to my NEW 2.8 GHz Gateway with an 80 GHz hard drive![8D][:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Daniel, [#welcome] to the Diner! Always glad to have new people come in and
visit. Hope you will become a regular. The store you work at, sounds a lot like
my granddaddy's store he had down in Tennessee. Always loved going in there,
whenever we went to visit in the summertime. Bet he's got one up in Heaven,
rest his soul. Is everyone enjoying their supper tonight?

CW -

Sounds like a great place. I could sure use a roast beef sub hold the mayo and pass the ketchup. Also, some of that great slaw of yours as a side. Do you make a mean five bean salad? I've got my two cream sodas and an Orange Crush and I'm waiting for my call. I'm first out tonight...

LC

[Anonymous]

Hi All [:)]

I have to stick my foot in the door every so often and see how CW is keeping the place up for me. [;)] [:D]

It looks like she is doing a FINE job. [:D]

Well everybody carry on. [:)]

Drinks and pie are on the house for the remainder of the day. [^]

Enjoy. [8D]