Luckily I like trains. Always looking for the free and cheap places to park, more often than not it will be next to a track. I adapted a long time ago to the noise and now it's only the unusual that attracts my attention. Here at the VFW/BLM free spot, trains matter. I'm parked about 200 yards from a double track mainline. When I arrived I noticed that passing trains squealed on their way by. The UP noticed too and shut the line down. Squealing...
It's been a little while since I've been in Algodones so I took a quick look today to see what's going on. The places is fixed up a bit: they've added some curbs and sidewalks, and while walking there is still a little like a hike in the mountains, the utility holes have been covered. The shops are doing well, and there's a distinct upgrade in the quality of goods to be found there. Don't panic, it's not Fifth Avenue just yet, but if you look...
I normally don't bother watching the Super Bowl because the games are frequently mis-matches and degraded by the silly half-time shows. But I obviously had a personal interest in this one even though I felt that the more experienced Broncos would prevail. The Seahawks didn't do anything unexpected, though Harvin's "debut" was impressive. And they managed to keep the penalties under control. So Denver should have had a complete grasp on what they...