Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[CShaveRR]

I had to resort to MapQuest, but I finally found Surprise--or at least where it used to be!

By now, Ray's probably waiting nervously; I hope it goes well for him.  Steady employment sure beats any of the alternatives (with the possible exception of retirement, he says as he thinks enviously toward New England).

Now back to my part-time jobs (assigned today to keep me occupied on my day off from gainful employment).  A newsletter needs editing--the grass has finally gotten as mowed as it's going to, today.

[Mookie]

CW

matt and i will take the pasta. mamma wants the stir fry.Mookie as young lad in high school I grew over a foot as well and changed shoe sizes3 times.I have a nephew who is now 6' 7".As for mat we'll just back the grocery truck up to our driveway and send auntie mooks the bill.

cp2816 good luck on your job.its alot easier keeping steady at a 40 hr job then 2 part-time jobs.

stay safe

joe

Auntie Mooks pleads poverty.  Try the Fed Gov.  I hear they send $ to everyone! 

[JoeKoh]

yeah hmm a growing boy grant?never heard of it.but we can try.

stay safe

joe

[CShaveRR]

Joe, you might have better luck with a research grant--something about a diet of fries...

[cherokee woman]

Joe, here's two plates of spaghetti casserole for you and Matt, and a plate of
chicken stir fry for Mama.

Got some more stir fry simmering on the stove;  just need to scramble some
eggs to add to it, and it'll be ready in about 1/2 hour. 

Desserts tonight:  apple, peach and cherry cobblers w/ice cream, chocolate
cake, and more ice cream. 

We're currently getting rain again, and you can feel it's cooling down outside.
Supposed to get down to 46 tonight.  Guess I'd better find some long pants
for tomorrow morning. 

Message From:
The Cook

[CopCarSS]

Evening All,

Sorry I was a bit sparse over the weekend. While Willy and Mook were dodging tornadoes (if you can dodge a tornado, you can dodge a ball?), I was up playing in the snow. Whooops! Did I just use the "S" word? Sorry about that. Just to prove the point, here's a couple shots from my excursion up to RMNP:

He he he...seriously, it was kind of fun. When I parked at Bear Lake, the snow was just starting to fall. By the time I got back, maybe an hour to an hour and a half later, there was more than 2 inches of snow piled up on my car!

I just wish I had remembered to bring my mittens. I have a pair that can "open" up to allow one to use one's fingers when extra dexterity is needed (for example, when using a camera). Lo and behold, without any kind of hand protection, my fingers were so numb by the end of the day that I was operating the camera by look rather than feel (e.g. I had to watch my finger press the shutter button because I simply couldn't feel it!). Still, a lot of fun.

Next weekend I'll be headed up to the Loop to catch some color up there. C&S No. 9 should look great surrounded by gold! (But I thought they mined mostly silver in Georgetown...........hmmm.....)

Also, one other note to the midwestern crowd: I finalized dates for my trip to IL. I'll be getting in town around 9:30 on November 15th, and will be leaving around 6:00 in the morning on November 28th. I'll be staying at White Pines State Park (NW IL) on the weekend of the 17th through the 19th. Not sure if any of you have schedules that will work with that, but I would love to get together with you if possible.

Anyways, I suppose I should be on my way. Hope you all have a great evening, and I'll catch you tomorrow!

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

Well, our lunch and supper menu specials today are:

1.  Italian spaghetti casserole w/garlic bread sticks (the spaghetti casserole is
     Mutt's maternal grandmother's recipe, with a few additions of his own).  It  is
     VERY, VERY good, too!!  I gain weight, just thinking about it. 

2.  Chicken Stir Fry

Ray, good luck on the job interview this afternoon, and our prayers are with you,
also. 

Message From:
The Cook

I would like everyone to know that my interview with McKennan Hospital here in Sioux Falls went very smooth for me. I was interviewed by two different gentleman and I was asked some tough questions, but I think I handled it all very well.........especially with the second part of the interview where I sat down and talked with the man who heads up the hospital's housekeeping program. Time will tell. They are going to interview a few others and I should have an answer by this Friday.

I was asked if I would be willing to take a part-time job in the event that what I had applied for went to someone else. I said, "Absolutely, because it would be better than NOTHING!"

CANADIANPACIFIC2816

[Anonymous]

MMMM MMM lunch was delicious...


I'm waititng on supper....


should I do that little kid thing and take a knife in one hand and a fork in the other and bang the ends down until my meal is served or would that be considered rude?

I think that is proper manners... in Borneo or something...
 

[tree68]

Should I do that little kid thing and take a knife in one hand and a fork in the other and bang the ends down until my meal is served or would that be considered rude?

I think that is proper manners... in Borneo or something...
 

Or perhaps a northwoods lumber camp...

[cherokee woman]

Good Tuesday morning, everyone!

Kevin, glad to see you came in last night.  Please come by and see us more
often, o.k?  And, if you want to bang your silverware on the table, go right
ahead:  just doesn't mean that you'll be served any faster

Coffee is on, juice is made, and I've got hot water for tea and cocoa.

Breakfast is on the warmer bar:  bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits
and gravy, bagels, and blueberry and oat bran muffins. 

I'll be back after I get through with Tuesday Produce.  Everyone take care, and
have a great morning.

Message From:
The Cook

[Mookie]

Was that Kevin I saw going out the door?  I haven't seen him for ages.  Nice to see the couch didn't permanently crease him!

I had to get out my fall fur nightgown last nite.  Little chilly around the Cat Haus. 

Nose drooling this morning.  Let's see......one tissue here, one tissue there......

Not bad.  Look like a ferocious, tusked animal.  Or an idiot.  Take your pick.

Train horns!  Long story short - the railroad had the tracks along a local highway on edge of town long before the people moved into that area.*  The developers wanted access to the rental property they put up in the area - ergo - crossing went in.  Now the train horns are too loud, too long, too many, too noisy, too annoying.  These poor people can't go outside, can't swim, can't open windows, can't breathe, can't have any fun (wink, wink) according to the developer, so now he wants to close said crossing.   And it is the railroads fault!  The engineers deliberately make too much noise! 

*Sir Mud - 44th and Cornhusker

I am going to hide in the closet!

Moo!

 

[JoeKoh]

sounds like the same old story. people building houses without doing any research.been busy night at work.will put an extra blanket in the hammock for mookie so she doesnt get to chilled.

stay safe

Joe

[CopCarSS]

Morning All,

Well my plans for shooting fall color this weekend at the Georgetown Loop might be a repeat of last weekend's Autumn / Snow mix. It seems that we've got a double cold-front shot headed our way and snow levels will be even lower than last weekend. Hmmm...still should be photogenic, though.

Don't have a whole lot more to post, so I suppose I should head about my business. Hope you all have a great day!

TTFN

[SactoGuy188]

Breakfast is on the warmer bar:  bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits
and gravy, bagels, and blueberry and oat bran muffins. 

(Grabs plate of sausage, scrambled eggs, and an oat bran muffin )

By the way, what is "Tuesday Produce"?

 

[CShaveRR]

//In.

//looks around, checks closet, pets kitten.  Tusk, tusk!  Wipes nose for her.

//suggests that she lie stretched out on floor to trip up the guy who just grabs food and leaves; points out vulnerable ankles.

//Out.

[Mookie]

BC - like this .....  ^~^-----------------------------------------------------------!

[CShaveRR]

That's good, Siskitty!  Now can you manage to arch your back at just the right time?

I was chasing a butterfly, but it proved elusive today--excess baggage.  That, however, frees us up if we should need--or want--to go to venues beyond the local crossing.

Daughter called and asked about Rochelle.  I said she should check it out for herself!

[Mookie]

Since I don't want to play favorites, I will toss this out for someone to do.  If you know this one, don't ruin it for the rest.

 

I have a knock-knock joke.

You start......

 

[cherokee woman]

SactoGuy, Produce Tuesday is where we get produce from groceries, like Kroger,
and other local grocers, who have excess.  I sign in people coming for the produce.
The people tend to show up early:  around 7 a.m. (although there are some who like
to come between 6:15 and 6:45, so they have a low number, and get "first come,
first serve".  Today's offerings were 10# bags of potatoes, watermelons, bags of
carrot sticks, lettuce, and slaw mix.  That was all they had for us today. 

Lunch specials today:

1.  leftover chicken stir fry
2.  vegetable beef soup
3.  cream of potato soup
4.  PB&J or grilled cheese sandwiches with the soups

If anyone has any requests for supper tonight, please let me know, and I'll try to
get it prepared and ready for any supper take-outs by 4 p.m. EDT. 

Message From:
The Cook

[cherokee woman]

KNOCK, KNOCK: 

[Mookie]

KNOCK, KNOCK: 

 

Geez CW - I hate to do this to you.  I was hoping for some macho male to ask so I could say:

"Who's there?"

 

(that's it!  The whole joke! I didn't say it was funny, just a little twisted!)

<~> now i feel bad because it was CW......(slink, slink, hide!)

 

[locomutt]

Hmmm; "Twisted Sister" is back on Tour and performing??

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

Hmmm; "Twisted Sister" is back on Tour and performing??

locomutt, me thinks that Mookie IS a little twisted! , and me thinks that maybe she's not playing with a full deck of cards.

CANADIANPACIFIC2816

[CopCarSS]

locomutt, me thinks that Mookie IS a little twisted! , and me thinks that maybe she's not playing with a full deck of cards.

Hmmmm...methinks that you might want to get in touch with BLHanel and inquire about where to get some tin shoes! Rule #1 in the diner: Don't miff the cat or the cook!

[Mookie]

The cat and the cook are giggling in the corner!

[blhanel]

Here you go, Ray, one set of tin boots ala the Tin Man.  I've been too busy lately to hang around the diner anyway- TTFN!

[locomutt]

locomutt, me thinks that Mookie IS a little twisted! , and me thinks that maybe she's not playing with a full deck of cards.

Hmmmm...methinks that you might want to get in touch with BLHanel and inquire about where to get some tin shoes! Rule #1 in the diner: Don't miff the cat or the cook!

Ray,thanks for the warning; Actually she does "Play" with a "Full Deck".......Usually "Loaded"!!

Chris,the Mutt and The Cat generally get along quite well together,my fur is thicker!
As far as Rule # 1 goes;I helped to "Coin" that one!! (remember,I live with the Cook!)

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

locomutt, me thinks that Mookie IS a little twisted! , and me thinks that maybe she's not playing with a full deck of cards.

Hmmmm...methinks that you might want to get in touch with BLHanel and inquire about where to get some tin shoes! Rule #1 in the diner: Don't miff the cat or the cook!

Ray,thanks for the warning; Actually she does "Play" with a "Full Deck".......Usually "Loaded"!!

Chris,the Mutt and The Cat generally get along quite well together,my fur is thicker!
As far as Rule # 1 goes;I helped to "Coin" that one!! (remember,I live with the Cook!)

Actually, Mutt, if there is anyone who is not playing with a full deck of cards, it's me! To quote the late Waylon Jennings, "Ive always been crazy, but it keeps me from going insane!"

"Everyone loves a nut, the whole world loves a weirdo, brains are in a rut, but everyone loves a nut." Johnny Cash

CANADIANPACIFIC2816

[Mookie]

Did you know insanity is hereditary - you get it from your kids! 

[CShaveRR]

Actually Sister isn't twisted--you saw her this morning, all stretched out across the aisle/page.

She is, in fact, one of the sanest, zaniest people I know.

Sis, the package came in the mail this afternoon--now I can live again!

And if you were looking for some macho guy, I'm glad I didn't knock--you would have been disappointed!