Good Morning All. Happy Festivus Day. Foggy and 59° here this morning. We're under a dense fog advisory. Thunderstorms are still in the forecast for around sundown, into tomorrow. Colder but dry on Monday.
An unfortunate change of plans today, as my granddaughter has gotten the flu; with a temperature of 101° and puking. We had to move the Christmas gathering from her house to my other daughter's home at the last minute. It's only about 2 miles away but I had to notify 13 other families of the change to the location.
Re: Restaurant prices. Pretty much the same story here, prices up, portions smaller, but quality has remained the same. Really obvious at the Red Lobster all you can eat shrimp deal. Portion size dropped from 6 shrimp per serving to 5 and the cost went up! I can't comment on the fast food joints because I never eat at them.
I did get out to the train shed yesterday, and did some minor project work, but I left the camera out there and it is misting in this fog, so it remains there. I won't be out there today. Withdrawal begins.
Here is a different train making it's way around the upper level in 2020, from the archives. This one is northbound intermodal freight through Maultown and Vernon.
Rounding the curve into Maultown.
Skirting around the Maultown Industrial District.
Passing the Drive In Theatre coming into Vernon.
Main drag on the right, backyards on the left.
Passing a mixed freight waiting on the passing siding.
Swal - Kitchen turned out real well.
Louis - No store around here has stopped supplying bags, but most now offer paper to those of us who like to recycle. I use them to start fires in the wood-burning stove; then the ashes go into the compost pile or directly on the garden. Good source of potassium for the plants.
Joe - Have a safe trip.
Tom O - I haven't ever tried a pizza in Austin, but my son and some of my friends who live in the area agree with you that they are terrible.
That's it for this morning, it's time to start getting ready.
Everybody have a great day and a Merry Christmas to all.