Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[CopCarSS]

Afternoon all,

We got rained on! Woo hoo! It was such a novel experience that I actually had to go out and get myself soaked in it! And there was much rejoicing!

CW, now that Jim has taught me how to make Potato Salad and Macaroni Salad (thanks Jim!) I'll take care of supper tomorrow night in honor of your free meal ticket. So no worries about that meal tomorrow!

Tree, I was actually a spectator at a Waterball event once at a State Park back in IL (Starved Rock if I remember right) and we experienced a wind change. Lo and behold, spectators can get wet, too! Seriously though, I always enjoyed watching the events, and the fun rivalries that the local departments often had.

Well, must be off on my merry way. Hope you all have a great evening!

TTFN!

[mudchicken]

Chris - PRB got the wet, us commoners down south got zilch. Field survey crews are quitting in the middle of the day with any optical work (Heat Waves)....Pavement blow-ups will start happening soon, 'tis that season.......

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CopCarSS

Tree, I was actually a spectator at a Waterball event once at a State Park back in IL (Starved Rock if I remember right) and we experienced a wind change. Lo and behold, spectators can get wet, too! Seriously though, I always enjoyed watching the events, and the fun rivalries that the local departments often had.

Saw one years ago where they used a quarter beer keg instead of a tetherball. And big lines. Quite the contest!

I'll take that pork chop with some mashed spuds (with gravy) and some potato salad, too.

Mom always made her salads with Miracle Whip. My kids won't eat the stuff. I still like it, though.

For potato salad with a little kick, use some spicy mustard!

[cherokee woman]

Good Friday morning, everyone!! Coffee is on, and I've got the juice made.

Breakfast this morning: sausage, sausage gravy & biscuits, bacon,
scrambled eggs and cantaloupe slices.

[JoeKoh]

yo its friday today. better get the hammock ready for the mookie.
stay safe
Joe

[Mookie]

OO

Got my sunglasses on. Eyes are a mess. Had pink eye a few years ago. Imagine - I am old enough for a senior discount and pink eye at the same time!

Joe - thanks for fluffing the hammock - I am going there directly.

Mook

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

yo its friday today.

TG

Damp today. And Grey.

Good nap day.

Waterball tonight.[^]

Firematics tournament tomorrow (if it doesn't rain)[:-^]

Parade on Sunday.[4:-)]

Then it's Monday again.[:(]

[Mookie]

Tree - you are supposed to have at least one day of rest. Or more...

Mook

[jeaton]

Got the last of the brood out of high school last night. The kid did allright. His mother and siblings got him a nice luggage set. I told him I'd help him pack. (kidding, of course.)

Throwing a little graduation party for him tomorrow, with family and friends coming in. Cast of thousands. Haven't had so much fun since we fed the Army. Was thinking about just using the carry out service from the DD&CS, but I am not sertain that the guest would get the concept. After that I will be looking for a good place to take a nap myself. The hammock users don't have to worry, I don't care for hammocks. I figure that by now Kevin has sunk so far between the cushions on the couch, that one could take a good nap there and not even notice he was anywhere around.

Just got marching orders...

Jay

[Anonymous]

Good Morning All

It is hot and dry in Arkansas this week. It was 95 yesterday and headed there again today. We have dried out from our rain and the grass is dying again. We are 1/2 inch below normal for our rainfall for the year.

I am drinking coffee this morning and will be drinking Gatorade this afternoon. [:p] But I like Gatorade so that is just fine with me.

CW don't forget your free meal for starting the page. [:D] This would be a good night for it. Friday is Fish (and seafood night) so that is tops in my book. [:D] I like a variety of fish, scallops, shrimp and clams. I do not like lobster tho. [:0] I tried Gator once and it was tough and rubbery. [:(!] I would love to go to New England and have a bowl of real New England Clam Chowder and a nice variety of their seafood.

Is it me or are the days and weeks just flying by now? [B)] [8]

Everyone Take Care

[cherokee woman]

Jim, you're in luck: our FRIDAY FISH FRY is now under way. The fish on the
menu today: cod, haddock, perch, catfish and walleye. Also have butterfly shrimp,
popcorn shrimp, and clams. Sorry, but the fish market was out of scallops. Should
have them in for next Friday, though. Also have fries, hushpuppies and cole slaw.

Chris, I'm looking forward to your potato salad for supper tonight. I'll take that with
my fish sandwich tonight.

[CopCarSS]

Tip Top of the Morning Everyone,

Jay, Congrats on your son's graduation. Does he have college plans?

Jim, I totally forgot about today being Friday...so here goes:

In honor of CW getting top page honors I'll be cooking (well grilling actually) tonight. We'll have Hot Dogs, Brats w/ Saur ***, Cheese/Hamburgers, and Chicken. As today is Friday, I've got a special treat. Had my buddy go fishing, and we have some very nice fre***rout from one of Colorado's beautiful lakes. They'll be grilled with and without bacon after being marinated in a lemon and pepper marinade. Sides will be beans, dill pickle spears and a fresh batch of potato salad (some with mayo and some with Miracle Whip). Dessert will be fresh apple pie with homemade vanilla ice cream (ice cream courtesy of my cousin). Drinks will be sun tea (sweet tea and regular) and homemade lemonade.

Sound good everyone?

[Anonymous]

Well this is sort of a celebration post. [;)]

Therefore, I will have some of what CW is cooking and some of what Chris is cooking. [:p]

Congrats are in order again for Chris. He started this page.


And to keep it inline with being a railroad forum, if you are interested in the Sanfa Fe's CF-7 rebuild program of the 70s then check out the BN SF merger thread. I left 3 links there and 2 of them are very good informational links. [^]

I'm hungry, bring on that fish. [:)]

Everyone Take Care

[Mookie]

Chris - could you, pretty please, take the bones out of my trout. Otherwise, I cof.....

Mook

[blhanel]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

After that I will be looking for a good place to take a nap myself. The hammock users don't have to worry, I don't care for hammocks. I figure that by now Kevin has sunk so far between the cushions on the couch, that one could take a good nap there and not even notice he was anywhere around.

Hey Jay, take the recliner. I'm too busy lately to occupy it- started another home remodeling project last night in the basement, so now I have virtually no time for browsing when at home. And work is getting busier as well.

[CopCarSS]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Chris - could you, pretty please, take the bones out of my trout. Otherwise, I cof.....

Mook

One boneless trout coming up!

[CopCarSS]

Well,

Tis the end of the day...at least as an estimator. I've donned the my apron, and will be out grilling up orders here.

Meanwhile, while heading back into work, saw a couple interesting things while on the Park Ave. bridge. BNSF had a brand spanking new set of 70 ACe's out, as well as a Blue/Yellow Santa Fe B30-7 (I think...something with a Pug nose), something 2nd gen EMD looking in Cascade green and a Ferromex SD-something or other (I think it was a 40-2). Sorry I can't describe it any better...too much traffic getting onto I-70.

Oh well...if I don't catch you tonight at the grill, hope you all have a great weekend!

TTFN!

[JoeKoh]

need a sante fe rebuilt cf-7? come to ohio for the maumee & western.making some popcorn for a snack tonight. brother Carl is coming to deshler tommorow.hopefully the rain stays away.
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Chris, thank you for a delicious supper!! You did a terrific job on the potato salad!!
We may call on you again sometime, to help man one of the grills!!

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Tree - you are supposed to have at least one day of rest. Or more...
Mook

Rest? Actually, it looks like the firematics tournament tomorrow will get rained out, and I really don't have to be there anyhow. Will make for a good down day, although I do have a few more flowers to plant, maybe between the raindrops.

This is going to be a very busy summer.

Daughter has most likely moved wedding back to October (there was talk of mid-September for a bit) - They're having a devil of a time finding a place for the reception and getting everything coordinated. She wants a fall wedding, and doesn't want to wait a year to have it.

[CNW 6000]

Wow...I can't believe I'm up at this hour...ugh...need caffeine...need caffeine...or not. I'll go back to bed!

[JoeKoh]

good morning
juice and coffee are ready to go.we also have some cinnamon rolls too.a few sprinkles this morning and cool but not too bad.
larry october 8th is a good day for a wedding.(well for us it was)
stay safe
Joe

[cherokee woman]

Good Saturday morning, everyone! Hope you enjoy your day today.

Joe, thank you so much for putting on the coffee, and making the juice.

Those cinnamon rolls sure do look and smell terrific this morning: think I'll
have a couple of them with my coffee and juice.

While you all are enjoying your Saturday, doing/going wherever, please be
sure to stay safe out there, and be back here around 7, 7:30 for our
Saturday Night Pizza Fest.

[UPTRAIN]

Mornin' Ya'll! Just got back from seeing CNW 8701, about to go out for the UP 1982. Photos will be posted later. Looks like Jim made his 5,000th post yesterday, *claps*. Great to see your dedication to the board!

[railfan619]

Well hi everyone lomng time no here the reason. I have been unable to write is cause my keyboard at home no longer.Has a space bar to it so I had to wait until.We got a new one so now I can talk again yeah but anywho how is everyone doin fine and dandy. I hope well the 05/06 school year is coming to a close and next week we start our summer work or aleast I think but anywho CW are we still havin pizza tonight if so can you save me some sausage cause I got to work late to night. I'm doin a bar hop which can be pretty good cause you can get some good tips if you know how to have fun with the people.But anyway hopoe to be hearin from you all soon and I will be talkin to you all later.

[CopCarSS]

Buenos Dias everyone (though if you're a Denver native, you have to pronounce this "Byoonos Dias," kind of like "Byoona Vista."

CW, thanks for the kind words on the meal. It was great fun to cook! Probably won't be around for pizza tonight since I'm headed over to a friend's house. Hope you all have a great time tonight!

Well, have a couple errands to run this morning so I can head out tomorrow for railfanning, or hiking, or something like that (haven't actually decided yet).

TTFN!

[louisnash]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Good Saturday morning, everyone! Hope you enjoy your day today.

Joe, thank you so much for putting on the coffee, and making the juice.

Those cinnamon rolls sure do look and smell terrific this morning: think I'll
have a couple of them with my coffee and juice.

While you all are enjoying your Saturday, doing/going wherever, please be
sure to stay safe out there, and be back here around 7, 7:30 for our
Saturday Night Pizza Fest.

Well CW, they'll be no Goetta Pizza for us tonight. We are, however, leaving here soon to go to Riverfront Pizza in Covington KY to get us those spectacular hoagies they have there. But if anyone wants Goetta Pizza let me know and I will pick one up there, before we leave.

Everyone be safe, it should be raining here soon. YUK!!
Brian (KY)

[JoeKoh]

brother carl came and the rain(and trains) stayed away.buuuuutttt we did take him down to the little museum in findlay even though they werent officially open they did give him a tour of their equipment and shops.so all in all not a bad day at all.will take some pizza for tonight.
stay safe
joe

[cherokee woman]

Joe, glad you all had a great time!!

The pizzas for tonight are:

1. cheese
2. sausage
3. supreme (sausage, pepperoni, onions, green & red peppers)
4. sausage/pepperoni
5. pepperoni

And for dessert, we have: mini ice cream sandwiches, and orange dream bars
popsicles.

[tree68]

Pizza hit the spot!

Rain mostly held off today, so the firematics went off as planned (I caught a couple of the events at the end), and I got my lawn mowed - which was important because I would have had to call in one of our firefighters who also happens to be a farmer to mow and bale it.... Got the last of the flowers in, too!

Now if we can get through the parade tomorrow nice and dry. Not warm, though. Mr Weather Station here at the house says the high was all of 58..... More of the same tomorrow.

And daughter called and said they've finally set a date for the wedding - October 20. Now the fun can begin...