Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[JoeKoh]

sorry guys we were in Findlay ohio.they have a local club there.on their layout they have an M&M factory with free M&M's.
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Yeah, Mutt, seems like you and I are the only ones here today. Guess
that means all our friends and patrons are very busy with July 4th
activities. But we'll still be here, and I'll fix us something to eat here,
while we're waiting to see who might drop in to get something to eat
or drink (non-alcoholic, of course). Think I'll turn on the CD player, and
play John Denver's "All Aboard!: CD!

[locomutt]

Hmmmmmm,
Slow day at the Diner Huh? Guess I'll fix me a sandwich,and some iced tea
and go out on the patio and watch trains go by.
If there isn't any real action,I guess I'll just have to watch the layouts inside.

[cherokee woman]

Good Sunday morning everyone!! Beautiful day today.

Sunday brunch will be you choice(s) of:

Turkey bacon, sausage patties, biscuits & gravy, peaches & cream
oatmeal, toast (dry, buttered, or cinnamon), grape or strawberry
jelly for the biscuits & toast, & cantalope.

[JoeKoh]

great Job mikey!!! we'll give you a twisty straw with your juice today.coffee and juice are ready.want to meet somemore people in deshler.they were coming from all over.
stay safe
Joe

[Mikeygaw]

i should listen to a little more classical... the very little i've listened too i've liked... right now the only Rhapsody i know is the Bohemian kind...

I'd take some pizza,
<--- but i'm feeling a little "green"

[CShaveRR]

I envy you that Gershwin concert, Jay!

Last night our radio station did a live performance of George Gershwin Alone, a one-man show with Hershey Felder doing an "autobiography" of Gershwin, and playing stuff at the piano, complete with a singalong afterwards. The rhythm wasn't the only thing that was facsinatin'!

[Mikeygaw]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

Instead of real railroading,I took advantage of the nicer weather,
and lower humidity to paint,decal,etc. some of the model stuff.

that reminds me... i need to make a trip to the LHS for some of that stuff... have an SD45 that needs painting, and prob will end up with an SD90MAC as well...

[jeaton]

Just got back from an all Gershwin concert at an open air venue on Geneva Lake near Williams Bay, (WI). The performance was by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra with guest soprano, Sylvia McNair and pianist Kevin Cole. Mr Cole is renowned for his performances of Gershwin's work. Ms. McNair said she thinks he channels Gershwin. His performance of Rhapsody in Blue was absolutely mind blowing. ( And I have heard that piece many times with many different pianists).

To top it off the weather was perfect.

Jay

[railfan619]

Ok I will try my best to bring a couple dozen cream puffs back to the diner. For every one to share. [:)][bow]

[locomutt]

There are always pizzas leftover in this Diner,please help yourself.
Better make that a couple of DOZEN creampuffs instead of
a couple! there are some HUNGRY people here!!

Instead of real railroading,I took advantage of the nicer weather,
and lower humidity to paint,decal,etc. some of the model stuff.

[railfan619]

HI Cw is there any pizza left from earlier today. Before my tour of summerfest is over I'll bring a couple of cream puffs to the diner. [bow][4:-)]

[cherokee woman]

Enjoying the nice breeze outside today. Current temp is somewhere in
the low 80s. Haven't actually checked the thermometer for awhile. But
it feels really, really nice outside.

Have the pizzas made up for tonight:

sausage
pepperoni
combo of sausage, pepperoni, onions, green & red peppers,bacon
cheese

Sorry: don't make any pizzas with anchovies on them.

[railfan619]

Hi good after noon to everybody I have been really busy. Working summer fest the last
two days and boy I am. I tired from working such long days. I could use a long nap.

[locomutt]

Jay,
It's a good day here in the "Ohio River Valley" also. You know, just
south of the "Mason-Dixon"ine. Temps in the mid 70s now,not supposed
to get much warmer today;humidity at a much lesser level. Time to
go outside and try to get a few things done.(like go watch some trains!!,
to heck with working on the house.)

[jeaton]

Good morning. It is a glorius day here in southern (ex) cheesland. Bright sky, much lower humidity and temps at this moment still below 70. After complaining about the weather for a while, it is nice to say that for a change.

The Milwaukee Symphony has a Gershwin concert tonight a few miles away near the shore of Lake Geneva and we are going. Like concerts for all types of music, seats in the pavillion are expensive, but the cost of admission for a spot on the lawn fits in the loose change category, so there we will be, lawn chairs in tow.

Comment about the (ex) above. I have noted the development of several very large dairy operations along I-65 in Northwest Indiana. A little research on the Internet and I found one company has nine operations right in the area, milking about 3000 cows each for a total of 27,000. At one time, Walworth County, WI, where I was mostly dairy farming, but I doubt that the entire county now has even 3,000 cows. That results from Wisconsin's effort to block super big operations to protect the "family" farm. Someday, people born and raised in Wisconsin will have to realize that the world does not end at the state line.

Oh well, have a good one.

Jay

[cherokee woman]

Joe, thank you for making the juice, and putting the coffee on! You are such
a great help here in the Diner!

Brunch this morning will be: pancakes, sausage, turkey bacon, scrambled
eggs, biscuits & gravy, fried potatoes, fried country ham w/red eye gravy
cantalope, watermelon wedges.

Supper tonight: pizza.

[JoeKoh]

good morning
juice and coffee are ready to go.last night at the fireworks we needed ourJACKETS.nice breeze coming from the nw for a change.we were watching the fireworks to the north of the bridge and the trains on the next bridge to the south.
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Looks like it's ice cream sandwiches for everybody!! Do love those things!!

Sarah, glad you finally got some rain!! Know you were really wanting it
to rain, just like the rest of us!!

Jay, maybe some day soon, we'll find someone to help us with painting the
trim on the house. Anybody coming this way? We could throw a House Trim-
Painting Party.

[CSXrules4eva]

First order of busness, It rained here in Philly today!1 YES. I was able to feel the wind and rain today. I was out railfaning when it decided to come down. I also got to see some cool lighting storms east of Valley Forge. Oh my was that great. However, I didn't get to see many trains today, for some reason Abrams Yard wasn't that jam-packed. Oh go figure. I did get to see a railgrinder in action today, that was pretty kewl.

Ok as of this moment my neigboors are lighting off fire works in the intersections of Southampton and Churchill Rds. Mabe I should join them, na I'm in the diner lol.
Ya know talbanese I'm right with you I'll have an ice cream sandwitch right now too.

CopCarSS I really like the pic of that close encounter with the F2 twister. Oh man would I like to see one of those, I've never see a twister before, I would like to see one. I love chasing and watching storms, espeacially lighting storms. I saw some lighting today. So I assume you live in tornado ally?? I don't I live in what I like to call dull weather ally. Ya know a place were when Hurricanes and Blizzards come eveyone goes bizzerk and cleans out the food markets. lol.

Railfan619 thankx for your complement and support I'll be sure to hit evey puttle I see with my truck, even if it's in the middle of a 12 lane intersection.

Carl I'm sorry to hear that you didn't have too good of a night last night at the yard. I hate to say this but I kind of thought things were going to get screwd up. Oh and I thought of u today because I saw about 30 Stanly Corn Syrup cars today, and I know how much u love humping those corn syrup cars. lol

Well I don't know wut else to say... darn it!!

[Anonymous]

I'll have an sandwich! Ice Cream Sandwich that is. Keep them coming!!!!

Thanks!!!

[cherokee woman]

Supper tonight: whatever you want, I'll fix it. Have nothing in mind,
so will fix whatever you ask for (as long as it's USDA approved).

[locomutt]

Jay,
OH WELL, it was worth trying,I guess that's what we'll have to do.[:(][(-D]

And to everyone off this long weekend,have a very safe and happy Holiday,
and let us NOT FORGET why we celebrate this time.
The 229th Birthday of OUR GREAT COUNTRY !! [bday]

[jeaton]

Walt

Two stories? I would really like to help, but I have a terrible fear of heights...,or is it a terrible fear of work? I can't remember which. lol.

Anyway, hope someone can give you a hand when the time comes. Meanwhile, you and CW should kick back, break out the lemonade and enjoy the holiday.

Jay

[cherokee woman]

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!

Everyone have a very safe holiday, and stay cool![8D]

[CopCarSS]

Well all, I'm off for the weekend. Headed down to Canon City to celebrate the holiday. Festivities will include a trip on the Canon City and Royal Gorge Route, which I haven't seen since 2000, so I'm looking forward to that. Hope you all have a happy, safe (and cool!) holiday. I'll see you all when I'm back!

[Modelcar]

...And now mid day it has really turned out great....Just finished doing my job on the yard with the John Deere and the humidity is down and sky mostly clear and temps not up to 90...but it still was a bit warm on the tractor. But if it continues, we'll have a very pleasant holiday weekend.

[locomutt]

Jay,
Come to Louisville with your ladders and brushes,there's a
two story house here that needs to have trim painted!!
All the Gatorade,lemonade,iced tea,water you could want.
Heck,might even find a beer somewhere![X-)]

Carl,try not to bite the dentist,I have heard some stories........................[swg]

[jeaton]

The weather has finally gotten cool encough to do some exterior painting, so I have to go for now. Still beats a visit to the dentist.

For those of you working types that get a three day weekend AND everybody else, have a fun 4th.

Jay

[CShaveRR]

Twice in a row now, I get to the diner and my lil' sister has come and gone! Or maybe she's just curled up for a nap somewhere.

We still have the same conductor, Sarah, with a student. He didn't do too well yesterday, because everything got thrown at him, including a train that bore no resemblance to the switch list we were originally using. The broken retarder, which was supposed to be repaired on Tuesday, actually came back to me at the beginning of my shift Thursday. As I later found out, it went through the motions, but wouldn't hold much; they didn't adjust it after installing the new arm. It's OK now. Then my computer at work went down at about the time I wanted to tie up (well, Heck, I was ready to tie up about as soon as I got there yesterday!).

Anyway, it's off to the dentist again before work today. By the time I get to work I should be in the mood to really gnaw on someone--I mean, something. Quod mortuamus te salutamus, or something like that. (They're only taking impressions today afaik.)