Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[Modelcar]

...Too bad to hear of your experience with the 13th CW......and of course the result for Walt too.
Today, I officially opened my grass manicuring process for the season...No mowing, but got the tractor out and aired up the tires....installed new spark plug and drove the tractor a bit to put some charge back in the battery and now since it's to be really nice tomorrow and about 70 degrees....and....believe the grass will be ready for it's first run over to smooth it out....Then the routine will really start. But first, after the first mowing the wheels will come off and go to the tire store for new tires. Then, we'll be good and ready.

[cherokee woman]

Got the burning bushes cut back, along with the holly bush. Now, I need to go
back out and put all the clippings in a trash bag.

Supper tonight: BLTs w/fries, since it looks like everybody's getting Spring Fever,
and is working out in the their yards.

[CSXrules4eva]

Everyone must be doing some Spring Cleaning today, man CW's out in the yard, amd Jim is out in his backyard too?? Man we didn't even hit daylight saving's time yet?// Interesting.

Well, have I got a story today. I was out getting in my truck when I saw some of the high school students at the Vocational School, in Auto Tech pushing this Mazda pice of [censored] around the parking lot. They were trying to get it started. Then I heard this hugh BANG, then a whole bunch of white smoke appeared. It turns out the guy blew a head gasket, I saw a whole bunch of anti-freeze or coolant in the form of thick white smoke comming out the exhaust. Well, here's the good part. The car shuts off right infront of my truck. So, I'm sitting there, until the driver asks me to push his car. So I decided to since I have a HUGE steel push bar on the front of it. Here we go 1st gear..............2nd gear...........3rd gear......then all of a sudden his car starts back up while I'm pushing it and tons and I mean tons of white smoke just surrounded me, and I had the windows down. I also couldn't see too good, so I drop back into 2nd...gear.......1st gear...then since my eyes were getting iritatted I accidentally tromped down on the throttle did a miniture burn out, and I pushed the guy's car up on a 9 percent grade grassy hill. I also wore deep groves in the grass. [:O][:I][:D][:P] OPPS.................................... I wonder what kind of looks I'm going to get tomorrow when park in the lot tomorrow?????

[tree68]

Ruts in the lawn? My, my.... At least it was an accident....

Merger Mania? CSX dispatcher tonight gave out orders to a northbound with a BNSF 9000 series in the lead (sorry - didn't catch the whole number), followed by orders for a southbound with CN power. What railroad is this?

Worst part - I thought the BNSF power was rolling merrily north. Little did I realize (until it was way to late) that they were in the hole for the southbound and I probably could have gotten a picture or two if I took a detour home...

That BLT is sounding really good....

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CSXrules4eva

Everyone must be doing some Spring Cleaning today, man CW's out in the yard, amd Jim is out in his backyard too?? Man we didn't even hit daylight saving's time yet?// Interesting.

Well, have I got a story today. I was out getting in my truck when I saw some of the high school students at the Vocational School, in Auto Tech pushing this Mazda pice of [censored] around the parking lot. They were trying to get it started. Then I heard this hugh BANG, then a whole bunch of white smoke appeared. It turns out the guy blew a head gasket, I saw a whole bunch of anti-freeze or coolant in the form of thick white smoke comming out the exhaust. Well, here's the good part. The car shuts off right infront of my truck. So, I'm sitting there, until the driver asks me to push his car. So I decided to since I have a HUGE steel push bar on the front of it. Here we go 1st gear..............2nd gear...........3rd gear......then all of a sudden his car starts back up while I'm pushing it and tons and I mean tons of white smoke just surrounded me, and I had the windows down. I also couldn't see too good, so I drop back into 2nd...gear.......1st gear...then since my eyes were getting iritatted I accidentally tromped down on the throttle did a miniture burn out, and I pushed the guy's car up on a 9 percent grade grassy hill. I also wore deep groves in the grass. [:O][:I][:D][:P] OPPS.................................... I wonder what kind of looks I'm going to get tomorrow when park in the lot tomorrow?????

Mutt was out in the yard also today,remember CW's not tall enough to reach
the top of the big "Burning Bush";so he had to do that much of the trimming !![:D]

Are those actually deep grooves in the grass,or were you trying to bury
a certain car ??!! [(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

[JoeKoh]

sarah we spring ahead this weekend.matt was busy keeping meadow occupied at G+G house tonight.hes tuckered out.going to be a long night at work tonight.
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

Well Yesterday Afternoon there was a KCS ACe lurking around teh Chicago Area which I did see. Off to Galesburg, Rochelle and Rock Island Friday.

[JoeKoh]

good morning
wow mookie isnt here yet or cw? juice and coffee are ready to go.mamma went to the store to get snacks for matts pre-school tommorow as its snack day.any suggestions?(if you ask nicely you could join in the fun)
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Good morning, all! We've got beautiful sunshine this morning, and supposed to
get up to 67 degrees today. That will be very nice. But then, rain coming in tomor-
row.

Breakfast is ready. Got all the regular breafast menu items going, so let me know
what you want to eat.

[cherokee woman]

Joe, you could get the regular snacks like chips, pretzels, or maybe some Triscuts,
and put cheese spreads on them, or maybe take some peanut M&Ms for them.

[Mookie]

Sorry - had to catch a train in another part of the forum. Then had to get coffee. Then had to write in my diary - "Dear Diary" - ...................................................(I lead a very boring life).

Sarah - I did my spring yard work - I picked up the empty corn cobs out of the back yard that the squirrels left behind. Now will wait for summer.

Time for rest...... bbbb** - notice my boots and my earrings match? (it is raining here - just a smidge)

And thought for today - Don't kiss your dog on the lips (don't they know dogs don't have lips either) - how about mouf! You transmit way more disease to your dog/cat when you kiss them than they will to you! Even knowing where those moufs have been -

oh ick! I think I just grossed myself out!

Pthatt....[xx(]

[cherokee woman]

Gee, looks like we've had a very slow morning here in the Depot Diner and Coffee
Shop. Everybody who does not work outside the home, must be out in their yard
working.

Anyway, here's what is on the lunch menu today:

tuna salad club sandwiches w/your choice of fries or potato chips, and you can
also have dill or sweet pickles with your sandwich.,

[blhanel]

I'll have to pass on the sandwich, as I'm not much of a tuna fan, but I'll take some chips, please. Baked Lays, if you have them. Gotta keep the diet going- I've now lost 55 pounds since October. Hopefully I can get down another 15 pounds by summertime. I'm getting real close to attempting a self-portrait for my profile, now that maybe it won't break the camera. Took my bicycle to the shop yesterday for a general overhaul, and to add a mirror and a nice odometer. I'm feeling pretty stoked about using it alot this summer- maybe I'll give Carl a run for his money on the miles! I might even join the hordes on a leg of RAGBRAI...[:O]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by blhanel

I'll have to pass on the sandwich, as I'm not much of a tuna fan, but I'll take some chips, please. Baked Lays, if you have them. Gotta keep the diet going- I've now lost 55 pounds since October. Hopefully I can get down another 15 pounds by summertime. I'm getting real close to attempting a self-portrait for my profile, now that maybe it won't break the camera. Took my bicycle to the shop yesterday for a general overhaul, and to add a mirror and a nice odometer. I'm feeling pretty stoked about using it alot this summer- maybe I'll give Carl a run for his money on the miles! I might even join the hordes on a leg of RAGBRAI...[:O]

Brian - we will like you no matter what! You are a nice person and we are big on those!

If you do BRAI - go east to west and then do the BRAN! :)

[blhanel]

I'm afraid I'd be bucking the crowd if I did that- RAGBRAI always goes west to east.[banghead] Riders start with their rear wheel in the Missouri River and end seven days later with their front wheel in the Mississippi. Well, the experienced, non-party-animal riders do that.

BRAN? Does that go from the west side to the east or vice-versa? If so, that's a LOOOONG ride! And east-to-west would be really tough, uphill all the way!

[Mookie]

Well, since I didn't know, I had to go look. It starts June 4-10 and goes west to east - covers 495 miles and about 600 riders.

Darn - I think I have a fur appointment every day that week and won't be able to make it!

So put down 599 riders!

[cherokee woman]

Can't join the bike riding gang: can't ride a bike. Never had the coordination for it.

Sure is a beautiful day out. Got out and finished cleaning up from cutting back the
burning bushes. Temp is around 76, give or take a couple of degrees.

Supper tonight will be: meat loaf, mashed taters, gravy, peas and carrots.

Got strawberry and mixed fruit Jell-O for dessert, with Cool Whip topping .
The strawberry has bananna slices and sliced strawberries in it; and the mixed
fruit has fruit cocktail in it.

[Anonymous]

Just got back from another Bike ride Rode another 3 Miles.

[mbkcs]

Okay, ya'll. I couldn't help myself after reading about all the spring cleaning. I went out and bought a spreader so I can kill bugs and feed grass. CW, I love fruit and jello. My mom used to take carrots, shred them and put them in orange jello with crushed pineapple. I made it not too long ago, enjoying it just as I did years ago.

Brian, How did you lose so much weight? I want a bicycle, recommendations?

I was in Milwaukee last weekend attending the Conference for Railroad Photography and Art at Marquette. If you know nothing about this fine foundation, check them out at
http://www.railphoto-art.org/ One of the best things that happened was that I got to meet jeaton and his wife. Jay, it was a pleasure to meet you both.

So, when do we all show up at Rochelle for a picnic? I had mentioned doing that last year, but I didn't follow up on it. I still will plan it if you all are interested. Let's say a weekend in August or September? I would love to meet Paula and Ms. Mookie and Sara and Brian and....so on.

Tina

[Modelcar]

Brian of IA....That's quite an accomplishment on the weight. Congratulations. On bike riding west to east across our great open territory...I would imagine it just may have a slight advantage since the elevation is going lower ever so slightly as one travels east....and How about the prevailing western winds....Might that help...? I know it turns around and heads from the east at times...Just would imagine the western blow might prevail.....Years ago driving out across the plains I noted the elevations did rise in each little town we came to...Checking on RR stations.

[blhanel]

Thanks!

QUOTE: Originally posted by mbkcs


Brian, How did you lose so much weight? I want a bicycle, recommendations?

Doctor's orders. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes back in October, so they started me on a 270-carbs-a-day/60-grams-of-fat limit diet. I just followed orders.

My bicycle is a Giant Rincon mountain bike- probably not the best for touring down the road, but I wanted something that would handle my weight on the crappy streets around here.

QUOTE:
So, when do we all show up at Rochelle for a picnic? I had mentioned doing that last year, but I didn't follow up on it. I still will plan it if you all are interested. Let's say a weekend in August or September? I would love to meet Paula and Ms. Mookie and Sara and Brian and....so on.

I would love the opportunity as well. And I'm only about 2-1/2 hours away. August/September sounds good- nothing on our schedule at this point, we'll still be recovering from our son's wedding (he gets married in Lost Wages in May), so we won't be doing anything expensive for awhile...

[tree68]

My mountain bike rarely gets off the road - although it should spend more time on the road. I do ride a lot of EMS standbys with it - large crowd events, parades, etc. Very handy - and I usually see parades about twice (unless I get a call during the parade), since I ride the route backwards. Of course, I always stop for a good band, especially pipe bands.

[blhanel]

Hey Mook, you guys OK there? Radar shows one h*** of a storm just went through there. We're keeping an eye on the sky here...

[cherokee woman]

Looks like the rains out Mookie's way will be arriving here around 6 a.m. tomorrow.
Not supposed to have anything severe, until maybe tomorrow evening. Sure hope
all our forum friends out that way are all A-OK.

Tina, it's good to see you come into the diner. Glad you liked the dessert for tonight.
Hope you get to stop in more and visit with us. It's always good to see you come in.

[railfan619]

Good eveing everyone how is we all doin tonight fine and dandy I hope well today was a really nice day here in wisconsin with the temps up around 60 which was reall nice for a change cause I finally got to drive with my windows open and not get cold. But anywho hope everyone has. A good night and I will be talkin to you all later,

[Mookie]

%%%^~^%%% - yes, I am fine. Wet weather is hard on my hair, tho! Makes it a little curly!

We again missed all the heavy weather, but got a good soaking. I think Council Bluffs Iowa got what just passed over us. I know the weather people (radio and tv) go berzerk
everytime there is a cloud in the sky. It is a little overkill, since after awhile no one listens to them and then they get into trouble. Generally - remember Generally - all the bad weather will pass over or around us and beat the daylights out of Omaha and then move into Iowa. Now when Omaha and Lincoln combine - then we can say that we had bad weather in the suburbs called Omaha......[(-D]

Oh my - it is too early for this.

Tina - I like your suggestion, but would take a lot of planning on my part. Driver can't leave his job except May through July. (school is out then and he has lots of free time.)
I can go anytime, but not sure he would let me go without him. But I will do some investigating. I guess I could tie Brother Carl to my arm for protection, but not sure we would both fit on his bicycle.....(it hurts to laugh that hard!)

Ahem - must maintain some dignity here!

Sure would help if Nebraska was the center of the train universe instead of Illinois. I think we may have more room for a party, too! We could even spill over into Kansas!

Nap needed after all that exercise!

@ (someone put that blanket over me, please?)

[tree68]

Interesting sound coming from under that blanket on the hammock. Kind of a cross between a snore and a purr.....

Weather folks are threatening us with rain today and tomorrow, but there's nothing on the regional radar yet, so it's either going to develop 'out of the blue', or not arrive until later in the day.

It is, however, Friday, which is a good thing. Don't think I'd survive another day here at work. This rain to start the weekend better not be a harbinger of things to come. We had a summer a few years ago where the sun seemed to go down on Friday and re-appear on Monday. All summer.

Life goes on...

[JoeKoh]

blanket and pillow for the kitty.mother nature has started some scattered sprinkles this morning.if we are to go to rochelle it would be august or a september weekend.I had talked to a certain pennsylvanian about a picnic but not sure of their schedule yet. i do know mamma and i get 3 weeks of vacation this year the only thing is matt starts school next fall.but the calendar is open for now.
stay safe
Joe
ps dont forget about springing ahead this weekend(and check your smoke detector too)

[cherokee woman]

Good morning, everyone! Woke up to very light rain this morning. They are still
saying that we could get some "nasty" stuff later on, like early evening on. Sure
hope not: don't want to try to sleep tonight, with the NWS radio going off every
few minutes.

Breakfast is ready for anyone wanting breakfast. Maybe the breakfast smell will
wake up the kitty for her breakfast. On the menu this morning: sausage, hash
browns, sausage gravy and biscuits.

[blhanel]

Well, it LOOKED threatening there for awhile last night, but it fizzled before it got to us. Even had a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the counties immediately southwest of us. All we got was a nice moderate 1/2 an inch of rain and a few rumbles. This morning, the wind is a-blowing, ruining my meticulous rake job from last weekend.[sigh]