We've been preoccupied with several things lately, and high on that list are cataract surgeries. Guess who needed that? Last Wednesday they fixed one eye, and this Wednesday the other (your prayers are appreciated). What an amazing procedure. I'm doing fine, our colorful world is so much brighter and I can see again!
Briefly, here's some other fun things you missed -- dinner with our group, to say goodbye to Paul and Gaye (center), who are moving to Maryland.
Work continues on the deck project, as well as Sam's buffing and polishing job, on the Hummer wheels this time.
Then there was the "Big Boy," the world's largest steam locomotive. Sam read about it months ago; it was recently renovated to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the golden rail spike which in 1869 joined the east and west railroads at Promontory, Utah. The huge engine is on a tour of the western states, coming through Tucson last week. Nona, J.J., Sam, and new bus driver, Becky, joined a huge crowd on Friday to see it.
Saturday morning in Mescal, Sam, Mom Vae and I staked out our spot just a mile or so from the ranch, where the engine and its train would come through on its way to Benson and points east. We waited an hour and a half with over 100 of our neighbors.
Finally, here it comes around the bend! Woot woot!
The excitement was definitely building.
Right up until we heard a freight train coming the other direction on the closer track. Nooooo!!
A glimpse between rail cars was all we could see. Can you believe it?!
Fortunately, Sam had walked down the track aways, where the Big Boy lumbered by unobscured by the other train. His camera malfunctioned, but he got a video and enjoyed seeing it in action.
In spite of the problems, it was a fun outing. I hope your week is going well!
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