Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[doghouse]

Hate to interrupt, but Modelcar went to Latrobe, PA. and he didn't go to the Rolling Rock Brewery?

[mudchicken]

That dog has legs and can run. Ours was playing hookie that day they passed out legs to the canine gene pools, paws start immediately below the shoulders![:D]

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

Tree: Will your Angus instruct my Angus about ignoring cats? Something in the dog insists on staring and playing mind-games with our gato.

Mud

Both dogs grew up with Pookie and don't really think of her as a "cat." In fact, my dog, Keiko, won't even look at Pookie if you say "get the cat." She thinks those strays that used to live in a shed next door are cats. Pookie is just Pookie. Neither fears the other.

Angus doesn't so much ignore Pookie as just watch her carefully as she passes through between one hiding place and other. If she spooks and runs, he'll give chase, at least for a few steps. Otherwise they get along fine.

When my son and (now) daughter-in-law visited here last fall, they brought along their newest - a 2 lb (a the time) mini-dachshund named Smokey (that's him sneaking food out of Angus' dish). Angus would have nothing to do with him, which was hilarious - a 75 lb Dal jumping up on the couch to get away from a 2 lb weiner dog!

Rabbits, on the other hand, are fair game, which is a pain as they usually have a ton of fleas and can't remember how to get back out of my fenced back yard if he gives chase (which he does). Several rabbits have met their demise that way.

And here's one reason he found a home with us: (Click Here).

[mudchicken]

Tree: Will your Angus instruct my Angus about ignoring cats? Something in the dog insists on staring and playing mind-games with our gato.

Mud

[Mookie]

But of course! Polka-dot dogs are fire dogs! Duh....

[techguy57]

QUOTE: Next occasion: a co-ed shower tonight. This one is in Bensenville, not far from the ICE/Metra main line. Never been there for any length of time before; might go north and east a little to see what CP is doing.

Carl- I like railfanning in Bensenville but it can be slow sometimes as far as movement goes. Still there is always a lot to see, and parts of the yard afford pretty good views from the businesses on Green St. I also like to sit in the parking lot of the little bar right next to the tracks off of Irving Park and York. It puts you lees than 50ft from the tracks. Veteran's Park and the Metra station are okay locations as well. Of course Franklin Park is nearby with the MILW B-12 tower and MILW caboose.
There's quite a bit to keep you busy.

Mookie- Let me know if you have some cookies ready. I haven't met a cookie I didn't like.

Mike

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Tree - isn't your daughter leaving pretty soon with Habitat for Humanity? I wish her well.

I forget the exact day she leaves, but I get her Dalmatian this weekend for a month... That's not a problem. He's a good boy.

Awwww - a polka-dot dog! Will the cat mind?

Nah - Animated chew toy for the dog (not really - pretty much ignores her unless she moves quick precipitating a chase). My dog, on the other hand, will be in a huff for the entire month, since she's not the sole recipient of my attention.
Click here to see Angus.

[Mookie]

BC - I got my paw in your coffee can - seems to be MT? My luck.....

SJ

[Mookie]

Hey Mike! Welcome back! MMM have to add meatloaf to my cake and cookies...

My whole life seems like May & June.....

They wanted a weekly department meeting and it took me awhile, but I finally got them to cease and desist on that. I don't talk that much to the Driver and he is definitely more fun!

[CShaveRR]

The lunch was great. Couple of no-shows and a poor niece who misses her family, but otherwise very enjoyable. Easy to see where the groom-to-be gets his wackiness, at least two prior generations. Also four freights and three scoots while we were there.

(I got my seat near the window, and there were separate checks. Jay, I'd like to find that coffee can!)

Next occasion: a co-ed shower tonight. This one is in Bensenville, not far from the ICE/Metra main line. Never been there for any length of time before; might go north and east a little to see what CP is doing.

[techguy57]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

...."summer's mostly over"....Wow....Sure hope not. Believe we have a couple of months of it to go yet.

It is mid-July already though, seems like May and June just came and went like the breeze. Our season starts in September, so to me there's really only about 5 weeks left of summer. It is mostly over in my book. Now if someone would just tell the weather man. We need a fall rainstorm!

Mike

[Modelcar]

...."summer's mostly over"....Wow....Sure hope not. Believe we have a couple of months of it to go yet.

[techguy57]

Lucky you Mookie, we have a weekly staff meeting!

Just wanted to drop in and say hello to everyone. My schedule over the last couple of months has forced me to be a lurker, but thats all settling down now. I just can't believe summer's mostly over and I haven't even been to IRM or Rochelle since April! Say it ain't so!

Anyway hope all is well and the coffee is still flowing. I hope to stop back in and have some meat loaf again soon!

Mike

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Mookie

I forgot. What's a "meeting"?

Jay

Jay! A raspberry to you, too!

The monthly staff meeting actually broke up in 45 min. We were at half-staff and fortunately, most of the windy ones were in absentia!

99% of the staff just grins and bears it once a month and wouldn't you just know it - the Mook is the one they have to take in the room kicking and screaming! I don't do meetings quietly!

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Tree - isn't your daughter leaving pretty soon with Habitat for Humanity? I wish her well.

I forget the exact day she leaves, but I get her Dalmatian this weekend for a month... That's not a problem. He's a good boy.

Awwww - a polka-dot dog! Will the cat mind?

[TrainFreak409]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman
[
Breakfast this morning: turkey bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, toast &
jelly, and cantalope.

Hmmm, yum![dinner] It's getting close to 12 noon here, is breakfast still being served?

Well, today is the day I go out, and look for another job. I'm shooting for one of the train stores around here, so I can make up for the loss of my job at Purkey's Toy Trains. I think I need a job now that I am used to it, spending all day doing nothing but cruising the net gets boring after a while.....

With trains on the brain, I'm ready to find this job. Wish me luck everyone!

[jeaton]

Mookie

I forgot. What's a "meeting"?

Jay

[jeaton]

Carl

Sounds like you have already dug up the coffee can buried in the back yard. Hope you finish up with enough left to at least keep tires on the bike. Been there, done that, and wisely followed advise about discussions of budget and expenditure: "Don't even think about going there!" lol

Best wished to all for a good, fun filled and very happy time.

Jay

[CShaveRR]

Sister Mook,

Lots of emotions at this phase. Right now, "nervous" is not one of them--surprising, especially if you know me!

This noon we're going to have a brunch at the restaurant-with-a-view that we found in Glen Ellyn: Bride and groom, bride's parents (that's us!), groom's parents, groom's grandparents, groom's niece, groom's great-aunt, matron of honor, sister of the bride, and bride's niece (our granddaughter!). I don't know who's gonna pay for this; all I ask is for a seat facing the tracks!

And afterwards, I'll have to take up exercise [;)].

[Modelcar]

....That view from the airport restaurant sounds great....Visited a restaurant at the Latrobe, Pa. airport several years ago for lunch {just medium size}, and it had such a nice view of the tarmac and we here in Muncie have a restaurant right on the edge of our airport with a wall of windows facing the field and we can watch lots of small craft and some Corp. size jets activity...All interesting. Restaurant used to be owned by Jim Davis of Garfield fame....Who has his establishment nearby....

[CopCarSS]

Tip Top O' Tha Marnin' Everyone...

Well, we're up to 60% containment on the Mason fire this morning, and most residents are being allowed back to their homes. It's really quite amazing, too, as it has been 95+ with low humidity the whole time, terrible conditions for firefighters. The only bright spot has been the lack of high winds.

So I might be out for lunch today. I might frequent another dining establishment. [:O] I think I might have to head up to the Runway Grill at Jeffco Airport. The restaurant has a 2nd level deck with seating outside overlooking the tarmac and runway. And the fire planes have been quite active over there lately. I think I'll have to go and grab a couple pictures of them on takeoff and landing. So please excuse my absence this afternoon.

Anyways, hope you all have a great day! TTFN!

[cherokee woman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Joe- neighbors still noisy - just increased the white noise at our house - (turn fan on high)

Tree - isn't your daughter leaving pretty soon with Habitat for Humanity? I wish her well.

B Carl - nervous?

Willy2 - I know I owe you an e-mail - it is on my list of important projects!

CW - I have a friend that was an office manager. She had her meetings standing. That way no one got carried away with themselves! Great idea....

I am going to pre-order lunch - let's see - chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies,
(fiber, carbs, veggies (aren't chips in the veggie family?) and ......skim milk.....

Ahhh - then a long nap!

@

Mookie, of course chips are in the veggie family: after all, they're
another version of potatoes, and potatoes are definitely
veggies!!

And I like your idea for lunch: we'll have chocolate cake, chocolate
chip cookies, and along with potato chips, potatoes any way you
want them fixed: baked, fried, french fries, scalloped, cheese
potatoes, etc.

[Modelcar]

....Meetings....oh, the way retirement cures all of that....But guess it's something that must occur in organizations. Just too bad they have to be so extended such as the 2 hr. deal....
Muncie has been left out of the moisture from Dennis...What a surprise to me....We got .4" and that's it. Chance of more but no big line of weather approaching us. One thing that has helped is the cloudy skies and reduced heat...Lawns are able to recover somewhat just without the sun beating down and a little bit of moisture we did get.

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Tree - isn't your daughter leaving pretty soon with Habitat for Humanity? I wish her well.

I forget the exact day she leaves, but I get her Dalmatian this weekend for a month... That's not a problem. He's a good boy.

[locomutt]

Mookie,

Is that going to be one of those meetings where everbody thrashes
everything around and comes up with absolutely nothing ?
If so,sounds like a lot of them I used to be subjected to in the past;
never cared for them at all. Now on the other hand,a five minute "Pep" talk
usually did wonders.(like get it done,or you're done!)

May be if you took some cream soda to the meeting? [}:)][:I]

Willy,glad to see you back,hope things will continue to go well.

[Mookie]

Joe- neighbors still noisy - just increased the white noise at our house - (turn fan on high)

Tree - isn't your daughter leaving pretty soon with Habitat for Humanity? I wish her well.

B Carl - nervous?

Willy2 - I know I owe you an e-mail - it is on my list of important projects!

CW - I have a friend that was an office manager. She had her meetings standing. That way no one got carried away with themselves! Great idea....

I am going to pre-order lunch - let's see - chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies,
(fiber, carbs, veggies (aren't chips in the veggie family?) and ......skim milk.....

Ahhh - then a long nap!

@

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie


Have a 2 hour meeting today. No meeting should last 2 hours! I am the soul of brevity, so ....

Once read that you should always schedule meetings either right before lunch or right before quitting time. And two hours is just too long...

QUOTE: Originally posted by Locomutt

Larry, that's sorta strange,as you guys have been warmer then us
for the last two days.

And muggy, you forgot muggy!

Now that we're getting some rain, it's not quite so bad. I see by the radar that we're about to get hit by another little cell. I may actually have to mow this weekend!

[cherokee woman]

Thank you, Joe, for remembering the juice. For some reason, half the time,
I forget to mention the juice! Must be "old-timers" disease setting in.[}:)]

[cherokee woman]

Yuck, Mookie: a two hour meeting?!?!?! Have they gone totally BANANAS
where you work?? NOBODY should have to sit through a two hour meeting.

Willy, glad to know you're still with us! You'll be back in the swing of things
very quckly.

Breakfast this morning: turkey bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, toast &
jelly, and cantalope.

[JoeKoh]

wow mookie have the neighboors quieted down for you?
juice is ready to go.
stay safe
joe