Aug. 16, 2010 – LIFE ON THE HOMEFRONT…
Beginning of a new week after a full weekend - had a “work party” yesterday, cleaning out the garage which is the family storage area. Deserved a BBQ of steak, bacon-wrapped chicken cutlets, hotdogs on the grill and potato salad, deviled eggs, pickled beets… Topped with Key Lime Pie Yummy!
On the way to pick up the “great”- grandchildren kids this morning, a fox ran across the road in front of the car. I could swear that he had a striped tail like a raccoon – OK. “It was early and the sun wasn’t very bright.” Helped Josie look up four new words - word of the day – dormancy… a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy" I told them if I ask them to be dormant means to be quiet.* Similar?
(Feb. 3 - City Weekly "Dormancy is a temporary illusion - "The great river is silent/only sometimes it sounds quietly/deep under the ice." Imma von Bodmershof.)
Scheduled to be at the Farmers’ Market – Pioneer Park tomorrow, will have to check the Trax schedule. I love to ride the Trax; it is so convenient to leave your car at Park and Ride, board the train, and “leave the driving to them.”
Last week, I went to the Lion House restaurant on 63 E. South Temple – was one of Brigham Young’s personal residences. Parked my car on 78th - Midvale station, boarded the train and it was a “straight shot” to the station at 55 S and Main, disembarked and walked to the corner of So. Temple and Main across from Temple Square – turned right and went to 65 E. No parking problems, avoided the construction, and was a ½ hour early..
Seniors – 65 and older -$1.10 for one way fare, 6 to 64 - $4.50 – TRAX all day. If you want to experience the Front Runner, commuter train from SLC to Ogden, four people can purchase a ticket for $13.50 that is good on Front Runner, TRAX or bus… Starting on bus, tickets must be purchased ahead of time at TRAX vending machines.
“RIDING THE TRAX”
Seated at the station waiting for the Trax; across the street, deserted See’s Candy store on the corner of 100 South and Main – For Sale sign on it. Next door, the building is covered with scaffolding, green sheetrock and plastic.
A skate boarder dressed in black from “head to toe” follows a biker in front of me. Medical Center Trax goes by, next is my train that I board; pass by old brownstone buildings adorned with architectural details, some structures painted in "checkerboard pattern" of green, orange, and reds, a clock on a black wrought iron pole says eight o’clock.
“This is the "designated" train – you are leaving the free fare zone.” Past hotels into commercial area, “Anyone need a tune-up?” Brewskis 677 S. 200 W., SLC, UT, that is a fun place if you want great hamburgers; eat as you watch movies e.g. Matrix and drink beer. (Soft drinks are available.)
Beep, beep, beep at each station – “Next stop is…”
