Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[cherokee woman]

Well, now it's lunch time, and I HOPE there are people coming
in for lunch, because I've got the Friday Fish Fry ready.

Fish on today's menu:

1.  Cod
2.  Halibut
3.  Perch
4.  Rainbow trout

Also on the menu are the requisite fries, along with hushpuppies, cole slaw, and mac & cheese.

Hope everyone has a great day (and weekend for those of you
who won't be work over the weekend.

Message From:
The Cook

[Mookie]

I got my Halibut on a Perch - looking over the Rainbow at the Doc (so I am dyslexic!)

At least it is sunny and warm in here.  Not too nice outside.  But we will have a moment of silence for a certain Bird that is stuck right up to his beak in a snowstorm in a place no one wants to go, let alone work! 

Ok that's long enough - let's eat!

 

[rvos1979]

Don't worry, CW, I'm a-comin', I'm a-comin'!!

Been involved in a lively discussion on a local forum, seems someone lost sleep Monday night because of train horns, and wants to reinstate the horn ban in Madison. Almost had to borrow the popcorn machine, but decided against it, seeing as I was doing some barbequeing of my own on the topic.

It's raining outside right now, but will change to snow later today, some places might pick up 4-7 inches of the white stuff north and west of here. Quite a change after the 70 degree days of just a few days ago.

Well, be back later, got to go pick up my new glasses, then have Friday overtime at work today. See everyone later.

[blhanel]

Anyway, the comments here on radio does bring back some memories of evening and late night radio...Especially the "clear channel" 50,000 watt stations.  When I was coming across the Pacific Ocean on a troop ship many years ago the first contact with the good ole USA was a 50,000 watt {can't think of the call letters right now}, from Des Moines, Ia...It made a lasting impression on me...just such a small happening....but that was over 50 years ago and it still sticks in my mind.

 

WHO!

[blhanel]

Meanwhile, speaking of IL, has anyone seen Carl lately? Haven't seen him in the diner for awhile.

He's been lurking, Chris.

[Modelcar]

...........WHO....Is that it...Des Moines....! That is one of the stations that can be heard in a wide range....We were out on the ocean several days yet when I picked that up.

[jeaton]

Thought I would drop in and stay long enough to say hi.  I have been slipping in, grabbing a bite and listening to the conversation.  Just haven't had anything worthwhile to add (as if that was ever a criteria in the past), in part because we have been busy with a bunch of odds and ends.  Pictures and other interesting stuff showing up, so I might have some smart or lame comments down the road, but for now I'll avoid taking up space in the site's storage.

The weatherman threatened snow down here but to this point it has remained in liquid form.  So much easier to shovel off the driveway.  Randy V. might see some later up his way, but he has that four wheeler so I know he can take it. 

I'll be around.

Jay

 

[blhanel]

The rain just changed over to snow here in the last half-hour- during lunch a hailstorm went through south and east of us- look out, Madison!

[JoeKoh]

just got home from deshler.csx was quite busy today.mother nature is clouding us over but did get a few good shots while we could.got action on all 3 wye tracks.csx q381 going west had alot of power including old bnsf and rio grande and a new bnsf unit too.csx is going to have a problem though. the crews were comenting that there are no more relieif crews west of garrett.thats alot of westbounds to get to chicago.

stay safe

Joe

[jeaton]

Weather update from Delavan.  Lightening and thunder, temps just above freezing and there are lumps in the rain.

Randy!  Can you pick up a couple orders of fish to go?  Just pull in the drive and honk.

Tanks

[cherokee woman]

It's 5:25 here in Louisville, and I have the next batch of
fish, fries, etc., ready for the early evening diners.

As a change of pace, I'm going to list the times that there
will be fresh fish ready (EST):

1.  Now (5:25
2.  6:25
3.  7:25
4.  8:25
5.  9:25
6. 10:25
7. 11:25

Dessert tonight:  there's still plenty of Mutt's birthday
cake left:  He's not had a slice of it yet!!

Message From:
The Cook

[switch7frg]

Joe ;  Do you remember  when  Jay Gould  & Bob used to do the biscuit & bean circuit at the Grange Halls  in Indiana??  Then talk about it the next morning in the Lil' Red Barn . Also I think Jay was a ham operater  . Was his call letters   W 8 F J T >>> fifty jumping tigers ??   WOWO  sure was a good listen in  the 50's & 60's    On the Ft. Wayne part of the California hiway.   With due respects to all , Cannonball

[Modelcar]

.....Jay Gould is the fellow I really was trying to remember...!  But remember Bob S. too....

[switch7frg]

Ms. Mookie ; That Texas radio would be WOAI  San Antonio ??   There was another high power  station in Del Rio was'nt there ?? Can't recall the call letters . Those were the golden days of radio .  Best to you,       Cannonball

[rvos1979]

And we play in the snow!!

Got about 3-4 inches of wet, sloppy snow this afternoon, even had thundersnow around 4 this afternoon.  Has pretty much quit now, but the wind is still howling out there, and it's supposed to get down to about 20 tonight.  Supposed to have more on the ground the further north one goes in the state.  Driving was fun, saw a few cars hit the ditch this afternoon, had the truck in 4wd for a little while, untill I got off that madhouse they call the beltline and onto some open road.

Here's the fish, Jay.......  Why are you hanging from the ceiling?  I only blew the horn once!

[JoeKoh]

good morning

brrrr juice and coffee are ready to go.had to let sunflower out and mother nature dropped the temprature.we might see some snowflakes today but nothing to stick around.i remember some of the jay gould stories but not too many.there are some cinnamon rolls in the oven they will be done in a bit.stay warm today.

stay safe

Joe

[cherokee woman]

Good Saturday morning!  Joe, thanks for getting breakfast
under way, and making the coffee and juice.

Our morning high was around midnight (mid 50s).  When I
awoke at 6 a.m., our temp was down to 51, and it is now
about 48 or 49.  Supposed to be slowly going down to about
42 around 5 p.m.  We've also got light rain now.  So it's
going to be a dreary day around here.

Joe, think I'll take a cinnamon roll, and another cup of
coffee. 

As Joe said, everyone stay warm today, and if you're getting
rain like we are, stay as DRY as possible.

Taking requests for pizza toppings for our SATURDAY NIGHT
PIZZA FEST. Please have your orders in to me by 2 p.m. EST.

Message From:
The Cook

[blhanel]

Good morning all, the skies are clearing here and it promises to be a chilly-but-nice Saturday.  I may even get out to get some train pictures today- will keep you 'posted'.

Hey Randy, I've been trying without success to figure out your avatar shot.

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

Good morning folks. It sure is cold here in Sioux Falls. At last report we had a temperature of 19 degrees. I just looked out my front door and it appears to be deceptively warmer than that outside. The temperature is supposed to top out at about 41 degrees here later this afternoon.

While I am here in the Diner, I think I'll make a big pot of hot chocolate for everyone to dip into.

Ray                                                                                   CANADIANPACIFIC2816

[Datafever]

The ground is wet, so it must have rained at some point, but it isn't raining right now.  A little chilly so I'll take some of that hot chocolate, Ray.

I'll put in my order for two slices of supreme pizza for this evening.

And a special regards for all of the veterans today.  Thank you for your service to this country!

[jeaton]

I'm a vet so I'll say you're welcome to the thanks, but my contribution was very modest and so I will also send thanks to those who were or are seriously in the thick of things.

The holiday has been nice to me.  41 years ago, I was due to get out on 11/11, but because it was a holiday, I wasn't out until the next day.  Got an automatic big pay raise for going over two which meant my reimbursement for unused leave also took a big jump.

Only problem with the holiday is that the entire federal government, including the post office takes the holiday.  So I get no mail today.  How about only military personnel get the day off and for thanks everybody else stays on the job?  (grumble, grumble)

[Modelcar]

....Korean vet here of many, many years ago.  My best wishes goes out to all service personnel from all wars and presently serving.

[Anonymous]

Today is my first day off work since August 20 .  Except for e-mail, of course!

S. Hadid

[louisnash]

Taking requests for pizza toppings for our SATURDAY NIGHT
PIZZA FEST. Please have your orders in to me by 2 p.m. EST.

Message From:
The Cook

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

It's also my brother's birthday, but we're having his dinner tomorrow night at my parents home. 

I know I missed the deadline for orders but can I please get one large goetta pizza and one large hawaiian tonight.

Everyone stay warm. It's downright cold.

Brian (KY)

[cherokee woman]

Taking requests for pizza toppings for our SATURDAY NIGHT
PIZZA FEST. Please have your orders in to me by 2 p.m. EST.

Message From:
The Cook

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

It's also my brother's birthday, but we're having his dinner tomorrow night at my parents home. 

I know I missed the deadline for orders but can I please get one large goetta pizza and one large hawaiian tonight.

Everyone stay warm. It's downright cold.

Brian (KY)

Brian, how about however much you want of both.  I make three
extra large of each pizza.

Here's the list for tonight's PIZZA FEST:

1.  Canadian Bacon
2.  Cheese
3.  Goetta
4.  Hawaiian
5.  Pepperoni/Mushroom
6.  Pepperoni/Sausage
7.  Sausage
8.  Supreme

The pizzas are made up, and are in the cooler.  Will start
baking them in about 20 minutes. 

Everyone enjoy your pizzas tonight!!

Message From:
The Cook

[rvos1979]

Hey Randy, I've been trying without success to figure out your avatar shot.

It's a logo for the Chrome Shop Mafia, a group of truck customizers based out of Joplin, MO.  They have a show on CMT called 'Trick My Truck', where the group takes the trucks of deserving owner-operator drivers and gives it back as a custom truck suited to the owner's hobbies and personalities.  Their website is www.chromeshopmafia.com, I got the photo off of their wallpaper offerings.  The photo itself is the lettering incorporated into the drawing of a Tommy gun.

Anyhoo, went to Trainfest in Milwaukee today, was a nice show, but expensive.  Picked up a few books and a new Walthers catalog.

I'll take a few slices of sausage for dinner tonight, CW.

[tree68]

Well, the ol' personal weather station is showing 30.01" of precip for the year, so far.  And it's still raining here.

Lunch today was the volunteer appreciation luncheon for the railroad.  Got some good news - money for fixing up track is forthcoming!  Our primary goal on the Adirondack is service all the way from Utica to Lake Placid.  We can get another 5 miles under our belts (at least good enough that we can run excursions on it) with this.  Only, what, 50 left to go!

Hawaiian, as usual.

[JoeKoh]

evening.need some pepperoni and mushroom pizza please.just some passing flurries now.If you need to go to Columbus ohio i would get there asap.by next weekend it will be jammed full.

stay safe

joe

[JoeKoh]

good morning

juice coffee and hot chocolate are ready to go.we also have some doughnuts too.need to get ready for church and matt needs to get ready for sunday school.

stay safe

Joe

[cherokee woman]

Good Sunday morning to all. 

Joe, thank you so much for getting the coffee on, and making
the juice, and for bringing in doughnuts this morning.  Seems
you've read my mind again. 

Everyone enjoy your Sunday; if it's as cool where you are, as
it is here, be sure you bundle yourself up, so you don't get
sick.  Although, don't bundle up so much, that you sweat, from
getting too warm. 

Will be back around 11, and let you all know what we'll have
for Sunday Dinner.

Message From:
The Cook