Depot Diner & Coffee Shop

[JoeKoh]

Matt says thanks for the fries. anyone wanting some grass for animals come over and help yourself!!
stay safe
joe

[Noah Hofrichter]

For those of you to catch up. The Appelton, Reedsburg, and Kenosa, or ARK (Noah and the ark) is a new fake line I made connecting to the WSOR on my layout. It was out of buisiness because the water ports (the flooding) stopped and it had nothing to do but its back in buisiness now.

Noah

[Mookie]

ooo - that sounds so good! I will have to join you.

Patio - according to our landlord is a strip of concrete - uneven at that - about 2 feet wide and about 10 feet long. But that is good compared to what is a "wooded lot". (That's volunteer trees about 3 deep!) And for this he charges rent?

[tree68]

A bit cool today, but I'll still have a cheeseburger "with", some fries (save some for Matt), and a chocolate shake out on the patio (this diner does have a patio overlooking the tracks, doesn't it?!?).

Looks the the rain they forecast will stay south (poor Syracuse - they've been getting some of it, too.)

[Mookie]

Cheer up people - nice weather will be on its way. It is sunny and beautiful here today!
So will send it all east for you to enjoy.

Did Modelcar make it back yet? He's Indiana, so wondering if all ok. Did you notice Texas has been really quiet? They usually get hit with all this nasty weather.

Mudrooster had snow in the higher elevations and Dan must have dropped off into the ocean - so what else is news?

CM

[CShaveRR]

I think the last two days of May were as wet as the preceding 29 here, and those were already wetter than the preceding four months. We should be about caught up by now.

More rain is in the forecast for this afternoon, so I won't get to bike to work today.

We were without power for four hours Sunday night (our own cables are underground, but something must have caught an above-ground part of the grid).

I understand that the Indiana Harbor Belt was out of business for a while Sunday, due to downed power lines and a loss of the signal system. We couldn't give them any trains, which caused a backup in our yard. Things were more normal yesterday.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie


Well, Vanilla Jim, Chocolate Mookie is back, just in time. Looks like you had the diner pretty much to yourself all weekend.

HI CM [8D] (You just gave yourself a new nicname [:p] [;)] )

Business was real slow. How am I going to make virtual $$$ with business so slow? So I was forced to rethink the business plan. Put a new one into action. So far it is off to a good start. [:D]

Business was slow but my good buddy Noah stopped by and kept me company to break the long hours of being in the diner all by myself. Restaurant management can be lonely at time. [:(] Cherokee women also stopped by for some real coffee. [:p]

I am glad to hear everyone is ok so far. We have a forum member from the modeling side who had a newhew who is missing and believed to have drowned. That was a bit of bad news. Should you want to learn more about that just stop by the last 2 pages of the Coffee Shop in the Model Railroad forums.

I do hope that everyone has a good work. Noah went back to school today but this Thursday is his last school day this school year. [:0] [:p] [8D] Noah will have time to keep up with his basement layout water problem. I hear the ARK is doing well though. [:D] [:D] [:D]

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

Nice sign.Just need to add EATS
STAY SAFE
Joe

Should read:
GOOD EATS
OPEN 24 HRS

[coalminer3]

Still standing here in WV although there's lots of flooding and states of emergency in our county and several surrounding ones. Severe storms were like trains - wait a minute and there would be another one. NOAA radio had us under severe thunderstorm warnings (yes, plural), tornado watch and flash flood warnings all at the same time. The canine contingent finally came out from under the living room table yesterday p.m.; I guess he decideded it was O.K.... Please pass the coffee.

work safe

[cherokee woman]

Mookie, we're safe here in Lou., KY. Had a rough time since Thursday when electricity went out; came back on Sat. evening, then went back out Sun. night at 11:15. Came back on last night about 10:15.

Lost BIIIGGG limbs out of oak tree in back yard; limbs took out 2 sections of privacy fence; Sunday night's storms took down two more limbs, one of which landed on garage roof; put a couple of holes in yard;

After tree crew showed up Sunday and cleaned up, yesterday afternoon, the top of the oak tree (main trunk of tree) came down. Now have that to clean up. HOPEFULLY the storms are over here, and everybody can begin again. At least everyone in our neighborhood and our family members and friends are all safe. Thank you Lord Jesus for those blessings.

And thank all of you on the forum for your support.Hopefully one day we can meet all (or most) of our forum family.

[JoeKoh]

Nice sign.Just need to add EATS
STAY SAFE
Joe

[Mookie]

Well, Vanilla Jim, Chocolate Mookie is back, just in time. Looks like you had the diner pretty much to yourself all weekend.

We are counting noses here from the bad weather over the weekend. Want to see the people from Nebraska east. Know we have some people in Kansas so want to hear from y'all. Let us know you are safe.

Did some train watching this weekend. They mostly ran while the Mook was asleep, which seemed to be most of the 3 days off! Plus napped a little trackside! Warm sun, nice breeze, quieter than next door neighb...........[zzz]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

I see business is slow again today. [:(]

I am gonna have to rethink my business plan. [B)]

I will think on it over coffee. [:p] [;)] [:)]

I will get back to yall after giving it some thought. [8D]

Wish me Luck. [:)]

New Business Strategy:

1) Let the customers know the Diner/Coffee Shop is open [:)] CAN DO !

How is this for starters? [}:)] [:p] [;)]

Special THANKS to Lupo for allowing me to use his sign. [:D] [:D] [:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

I see business is slow again today. [:(]

I am gonna have to rethink my business plan. [B)]

I will think on it over coffee. [:p] [;)] [:)]

I will get back to yall after giving it some thought. [8D]

Wish me Luck. [:)]

New Business Strategy:

1) Let the customers know the Diner/Coffee Shop is open [:)] CAN DO !

How is this for starters? [}:)] [:p] [;)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

I see business is slow again today. [:(]

I am gonna have to rethink my business plan. [B)]

I will think on it over coffee. [:p] [;)] [:)]

I will get back to yall after giving it some thought. [8D]

Wish me Luck. [:)]

New Business Strategy:

1) Let the customers know the Diner/Coffee Shop is open [:)] CAN DO !

2) Serve only quality virtual cuisine [:)] WILL DO !

3) Cater to only the BEST clientele [:)] IF WE OPEN, THEY WILL COME !


Now time to orientate the staff on the new business strategy and get them "on board". [;)]

Look for some changes, they are about to happen. [;)] [:D]

[Noah Hofrichter]

Well I have had an exciting weekend again. I got to go to a Milwaukee Brewers Baseball game yesterday, unfortunately they lost. Also, you can mark me in the 500 club as soon as I post on the other coffee shop in the Model Railroader forums. I got to get going though, so I'll talk to you later,

Noah

[JoeKoh]

the umbrella and coat rack is kinda full.lots of rain out there and parade was cancelled. Still wi***o say thank you to the veterans today. They gave so we could be free.[;)]
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

I see business is slow again today. [:(]

I am gonna have to rethink my business plan. [B)]

I will think on it over coffee. [:p] [;)] [:)]

I will get back to yall after giving it some thought. [8D]

Wish me Luck. [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Noah Hofrichter

Every time I come here I misteriously get hungry. I wonder how that happens? Exscuse me, but I have to go get a pint of the Flavor of the day from the Local Culvers now, thanks alot. It's double oreo, which sounds really good.

Noah

We had Shotgun's Dans pizza tonight at work. It was very good. Plus I bought a Cookies N' Cream cake for dessert. It was ok. WE ate most of the pizza and about 1/4 of the cake. I left the cake at the guard shack so they could finish it off. It has way to much chocolate in it for me. [:(]

[cherokee woman]

Man oh man, does coffee sound good!! We've only had Folger's instant crystals and I
really can't stand instant coffee. But you do what you have to do when you don't have any power for your coffeemaker.

At least we have a gas range, and I could heat water. Even though the range has electronic ignition, we manually lit the burner with a long lighter for lighting grills, fireplaces, etc.

Thank goodness we're back in CIVILIZATION again.

[Noah Hofrichter]

Every time I come here I misteriously get hungry. I wonder how that happens? Exscuse me, but I have to go get a pint of the Flavor of the day from the Local Culvers now, thanks alot. It's double oreo, which sounds really good.

Noah

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeygaw

that cake better be chocolate Jim

You and Mookie can have the chocolate cake and eat it too. [8)] [:o)] [:I] [:p] [8D] [:)]

I like white cake with white icing. [:p] Sorry, I just never really was that big a fan of chocolate cake. I like vanilla milk shakes and vanilla ice cream over chocolate too. But to each his own, it takes all kinds to make the world go around.

[CShaveRR]

X over EZ, M preferably barBQed!

[Mikeygaw]

that cake better be chocolate Jim

[Mookie]

Well, Mookie opened late today. She had to muscle the neighbors a little overnite. So sleep was lacking - again!

Anyway - we are still serving breakfast -

Lincoln special - MNX.............C? (M N X - got it?) Whole Wheat Toast! Sounds like a boxcar doesn't it?

Happy Happy

[JoeKoh]

matt always likes fries
stay safe everyone
Joe

[Anonymous]

Mookie [:)]

Business is slow today. [:(]

We are going to have to run some "specials". [:p]

We must have "customers" to keep the diner open. [;)]

OK, FREE Burgers, Fries, Hot Dog, Chips, Watermelon, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Cake and Ice Cream too, all in time for the holiday weekend. [:D] [:D] [:D]

[Anonymous]

Mornin' yall. [:)]

Here are a few chat items from the "Today In History" website.

May 27

1703 St. Petersburg in Leningrad is founded by Peter the Great.

1930 Richard Drew invents masking tape.

1969 The construction of Walt Disney World begins in Florida.

[Mookie]

Say - there's an idea! Polka music would do it! Except it would drive Mookie and the driver nuts, too!

[cherokee woman]

Bring on the coffee, bacon, eggs, biscuits and gravy!!

Hey, Mook, if the polka music doesn't work, try some jazz or little kids' songs. If neither work, try an iron skillet!!