Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[mudchicken]

Carl: As long as they don't hit I-76 (dropping down from I-80) in late afternoon, they should do just fine on almost new concrete paving. Fort Morgan to Sterling usually get the big T-Storms out on the prairie this time of year that form after 4PM. Either way over the Continental Divide out of Denver (I-25 or I-70) is gonna be hard on the cooling system for the transmission on that towing P/U right now .

[cherokee woman]

We are supposed to get rain sometime after midnight. They did say that
it could possibly be around 4 a.m. edt, when the rain does reach us.

[eolafan]

What a difference a few days can make!!! Just called home from my road trip and my better half told me it is 66 there and has been raining steadily since about noon. Good news as we have been about ten inches below normal for a while now and can use a good and steady (but not a gulley washer type) rain.

[Anonymous]

Yes. It's cool here as well. It's nice turning off the AC and saving some cash, plus I like having fresh air. My old home town is melting (delaware).

[CShaveRR]

Believe it or not, I'm pretty well cherried out from our Michigan trip. Not only are the Oceana cherries the best you can find, but we went through Traverse City, which proclaims itself the Cherry Capital of the world.

I was still down here earlier this afternoon when I could smell the rain hit. Since then (about four hours), it's been coming down at a steady 0.2" per hour. It could keep that up all night, as far as I'm concerned. The temp is now over 20 degrees down from what it was this noon. Tomorrow it will be going only into the 70s--I might make up for that bike trip I missed out on taking while in Michigan.

Oh--today's also the day that my baby and her new husband load up the wagon (okay, it's a truck), and drag themselves and their car off to California. MC, they're coming your way! (Your way, too, SJ, but they specifically plan on stopping in Denver).

[railfan619]

Yea the rain is really starting to get to me but anyway we really needed it but now that the grass is green again the rain can move to the south so the rest of you canget some much needed rain. To but yea any who the cherry pie was really good CW. So anyway hope everyone is enjoying some of the cooler weather that started to move in last night it felt really great for a change. Instead of the really really hot weather. Hope everyone has a good night and I will be talking to you all tomorrow. [8D][8D]

[Anonymous]

Its raining again!!! WOW!!! 5 time in the past 7/8 days!!!

[cherokee woman]

Glad you all are enjoying the grilled chicken, and sides. Had the same here
at home in Lou.

Sorry neither Mutt nor I have been on for awhile today: our ISP went down, so
am glad to see that it's back up now. Don't usually have any problems like that,
not since we switched browsers from IE to Firefox.

Glad to hear the cherry pies are going over big tonight.

[rvos1979]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Hello everyone. Finally made it back from Produce Detail. Had some good
produce today: standard issue of 5# bags potatoes, cantalope, squash,
and fresh CHERRIES. So guess what's for dessert tonight in the diner?
You guessed it: cherry pie w/ice cream!! Guess I'd better tell you all what
you're having for supper, right?! Grilled chicken breasts, brocolli, and lima
beans.

You said the magic words: Cherry pie.

Gave the A/C a rest today for the first time in about two weeks, and I'll be able to leave it off for a few days. We had our high temperature at about 7am right before the front went through. Hasn't been above 65 since. Will try to send cool air your way.

Woke up this morning and found two VERY large tree branches on the roof of the house, spent the better part of the morning cutting them up. At least we'll have firewood for winter.

Will take the special with a big piece of pie for dinner.

Randy

[mudchicken]

For all of you fellow roastees, please go back into the DD&CS Virtual Cooler, go to the computer workstation on the wall inside and click on:

http://www.wpyr.com/multimedia/webcam.html

Chill [8D]

[CopCarSS]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CopCarSS

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Chris
Where did you pick the cool set of wheels?

If you speak of my new sig. pic., that's a shot from Union Station when 844 was there over the weekend. I don't like it as much as my old one, but thought it was a bit more appropriate for this board.

Man, that was tough to take, and I can't enlarge it at all, either. It's a 1 sec. exposure augmented by a quick shot from the pop-up flash on the D60. Unfortunately, one of the two subjects couldn't hold still for 1 second. I'll give you one guess who that was! [:p]

Chris
Denver, CO

OK...Hi...I just figured out that was meant to be a joke. [:I] So, I think a quote from "Good Morning Vietnam" is appropriate here:

"That is humor. I recognize that."

[;)]

Back to your regularly scheduled programming...

Chris
Rocking you from Denver to the DMZ

[CopCarSS]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Chris
Where did you pick the cool set of wheels?

If you speak of my new sig. pic., that's a shot from Union Station when 844 was there over the weekend. I don't like it as much as my old one, but thought it was a bit more appropriate for this board.

Man, that was tough to take, and I can't enlarge it at all, either. It's a 1 sec. exposure augmented by a quick shot from the pop-up flash on the D60. Unfortunately, one of the two subjects couldn't hold still for 1 second. I'll give you one guess who that was! [:p]

Chris
Denver, CO

[mudchicken]

Jay: "some people" are still trying to perfect a sugar-coated roadapple that doesn't stink.

[jeaton]

Chris
Where did you pick the cool set of wheels?

Carl.
I was working on it, but it looks like it took both of us to break loose some of that cooler up north air.

Mudchicken
Pretty much decided to stop wearing out my finger tips arguing with some people that have been out in the sun too long.

And it is nice to be back in the land of "High Speed"

Jay

[CShaveRR]

Finally got a chance to get back to the diner.

It was warm in the parts of Michigan where we were, too, but we had a few episodes of rain, and temperatures a little cooler than those found at Chicago (we could still get WBBM, even into the U.P.!). The day Chicago was sweltering at 102/104, we were in the onetime rail center of Shingleton, listening to in-laws complaining about temperatures a good 20 degrees cooler (don't get me wrong--they're great people, but far removed from civilization!).

As I alluded to when I left, I didn't see much in the way of trains on this trip. The only motion I caught was a WC freight in the U.P.--that was a surprise!

I haven't been out to rehab yet--must bike the six blocks to trackside; it'll probably take about fifteen minutes to make up for the six lost days!.

Ughh--speaking of that, in spite of having the bike along, I only got about 30 miles in--wife and mother both told me not to attempt the 60-mile trip I've done every year for the past 20. So I did about half of it--the more scenic half, along the former PM/C&O right-of-way. I think that's when Cher's dance kicked in--I got drenched on the off-trail part of this trip.

We had rain here yesterday, and a big threat (but no substance so far) today. The temperature right now (mid-afternoon, when it should be the hottest) has dropped about seven degrees below the high for the day.

OK, I'm back--I'll shut up now (closing my mouth around the straw of that tall, cold, Diet Dew!).

[CopCarSS]

CW- You must've changed your steps up a bit, because it's been rather wet here lately. Your rain dance is doing wonders! Oh yeah...the cool front you sent with it that is keeping us in the 60's today is greatly appreciated too! Thanks!

[railfan619]

Hi good afternoon everybody so how much rain fell in your put of the woods we got just over an 1inch here and it is still raining in fact it has been on and off all day but anyway dinner sounds good but maybe you can throw some mashed tatoes in there to that would make it all worth while.[:D][:D]

[Mookie]

mmmm - may have to sneak in for supper!

Moo

[cherokee woman]

Hello everyone. Finally made it back from Produce Detail. Had some good
produce today: standard issue of 5# bags potatoes, cantalope, squash,
and fresh CHERRIES. So guess what's for dessert tonight in the diner?
You guessed it: cherry pie w/ice cream!! Guess I'd better tell you all what
you're having for supper, right?! Grilled chicken breasts, brocolli, and lima
beans.

[Modelcar]

...Late weather chatter for this area is relief for tomorrow and a few days beyond and then back to above normal for 10 to 15 days beyond. 93 temp here now at 12:30 PM. Hot breezes but just still is HOT...! But not in here at the computer.

[Mookie]

Got a lot of high wind from the west last night - hmmm - was Sir Chicken somewhere behind that?

[mudchicken]

Denver is going from record high temps to a record low tonight and back to record highs all in less than a week! I think Dan went on sabatical to fix the government secret weather machine!

[chad thomas]

Hi all,
I noticed the dinner had slipped to page two. Can't let that happen. So I thought I'd drop in for a cold drink. It's been pretty slow at work this week so I've been spending a little too much time on this machine. Anyway everybody have a great day and try to keep COOL.[8D]

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

juice and coffee are ready to go today.tommorrow they are saying highs in the 70s.ahh natures air conditioning.
stay safe
Joe

Highs only in the 70s ?[:0] Pease export some of that cooler stuff
down this way;we are supposed to be hotter than yesterday,which was too much.
Today is forecast to be around 95-96,with heat index 110-115.[xx(]
If we get any cool down it's to be later in the week.[:(]

Larry,sorta know what you mean about the grass,ours was looking thay way,
but got some rain,and now it's just tall;needs to be cut,but that won't happen
today,my outdoor work for today has already been done,getting the weeds
and climbing Ivy off the fence.(chain link)[xx(]

[Modelcar]

...Grass has remained rather green thru this whole mess....Don't really know why...Too much to water. Mowed Friday and last night but looks very nice. Now....Tomorrow morning having the submersable well pump replaced....The original since we built this home...Sure hope the next one will be as good...34 years...Giant performance, and it still is working...Foot valve has a slight leak down so replacing it all new......Our highest temp. here yesterday..98 and plus humidity...Pretty wild. Today yet, and then relief....Delaware County Fair under way now...bet those cattle barns are a hot place...!
That's the Muncie start for today...

[tree68]

I can identify with that "brown to green" lawn phenomenon, although some of the grass was apparently past saving. I'm mowing like it's spring, now - twice a week! Not complaining, though. The ol' well takes a beating in this dry weather, too, and no water is no fun!

[locomutt]

Joe,
Thanks for getting the juice and coffee going,the breakfast
buffet is ready,along with choices of cereal,watermelon and
cantaloupe slices.
CW is on Tues. produce detail and will be in later.

[JoeKoh]

juice and coffee are ready to go today.tommorrow they are saying highs in the 70s.ahh natures air conditioning.
stay safe
Joe

[Mookie]

[{(-_-)}] Singin' in the rain![:-^]

Finally! Rained all night long and even this morning. Little windy, but we will take what we can get! Grass went from brown to green overnight!

Gates - did the brain - got 2. It probably won't help!

Saw about 10 cars of CATX (kitty litter) going by this weekend - (did a little kitty jig!)

Dan is on R & R - so it will be a little less funny for awhile!

The heat is on in the east, but some of this will probably make it to you later this week.

Montana had an earthquake?

ok - now I am tired.

@

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mehrlich

QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates

Has anybody played 'give BUSH a brain" yet?

http://www.imgag.com/product/full/ap/3067907/graphic1.swf

Thanks, Antigates. That was hilarious!

mike

Not a problem! [8D]