Calm Becomes Us...

I've been down at the tracks for a few hours. I didn't see one train, but I did watch a rail inspection car come whizzing by at a fast pace. That was unique.

I read on the internet that CSX Transportation has laid off a hundred workers. I hope this didn't impact our railroad traffic. Railroads went through a similar upheaval back in the nineteen seventies -- mergers galore and many companies had to rethink their business models.

Being down at the tracks is a quiet, calming, and cathartic experience for me. I have a lot of time between trains to think and organize my thoughts.

I also had a really fishy tin of sardines and some saltine crackers as my snack today. I always have to bring some kind of "fishing" food on my forays to the rails.

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We're in Good Hands...

Charlie called me today. He wanted to know what to get me for supper as he was directing the medication ritual tonight. Charlie always brings Maggie and I something good to eat and a giant soda on these occasions. I told him I would really love an Arby's roast beef sandwich for supper.

"No curly fries?" Charlie asked me with an air of incredulous-ness.

"Just a drink and a sandwich and I will be a happy soul," I replied to Charlie.

Dad always complains about Arby's being too expensive when we go there for our Sunday night supper. It is because mom and I insist on getting Rueben sandwiches.