Here we are — 16 miles from our destination, with about 485 miles behind us — and at a standstill on a state highway. For these many years we’ve been visiting Clare’s mom and crossing these train tracks, this is the first time we’ve been stopped by a train, so I guess we should feel fortunate … and glad that the trains and their cargo are running.
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...