February

It is amazing what you can see in the parking lot of a truck stop. As I was watching out the window of the truck a flock of pigeons were just outside of the window. There in the group of birds sat a Road Runner, all by its self. The pigeons were giving it a wide birth, and it just plopped its little self down and watched what the pigeons were doing.

The first week of February, found us in Southern California. Just across the street from the TA truck stop in Ontario, California, where construction crews were busy at work on a new overpass for the train. This guy was framed by the traffic lights and camera. I wonder if his little machine was in the "Photo Enforced" area? It has been many years that truck and car traffic have had to wait for the train to pass. If it was a long train the traffic would back up clear to the freeway off-ramp, causing a big headache for everyone. Once it is completed, it will be a great relief for the traffic pattern.

Then there is the worker down below, just waiting in the shade, with not a care in the world. Well maybe one or two. Truck drivers that aren't paying attention to where they are going, and hitting the

frame work for the bridge above him.

Traveling towards Palm Springs, California, the mountains are so beautiful. Each formation has it's own beauty.

But, then you can look all around you and there are the wind farms for as far as you can see. These huge things are all over the Palm Springs area. They might be great for making electricity, but they take away from the beauty of the mountains.

While we were waiting in a traffic jam, due to an accident, I happened to look over to the side and what did I see? A man taking pictures of the windmills off in the distance. So, I couldn't resist and had to take a picture of a man taking a picture. I thought to myself, why would he want to take a picture of those things, and duh..I just took one. Says a lot..

Just a little bit of ice can cause a lot of headaches, for everyone if you don't pay attention to your driving. This truck is going the wrong way on the road, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how he ended up going the wrong way. Another day in the life of a "trucker".

Just outside of Flagstaff, Arizona we happened to see a group of wild pigs in an area between the East and West Interstates. It was the first time that I had ever seen them, all the years we have traveled this road. It is such a treat to see the wild life in its habitat.

When we go through small towns, you can still see some old fashioned things. This barber pole caught my eye, and it was in front of an barber shop. Long has passed the time when a hair cut and a shave, for fifty cents. The barber is becoming lost in the days of modern "hair stylists". When we pass through the smaller towns, often it is a step back in time. You will see the old movie theaters, drug stores, with hand dipped ice cream. How many of us remember going to our local drug store that had a soda fountain and they would have to make our sodas from scratch. Add the syrup, then the carbonated water. Those were the days.

I enjoy the old churches that we see, as we pass by. They remind you of some of the churches you would see in the old movies. I find it rather sad when you see the old architecture of a building integrated with modern. The modern addition to the building, seems to me, to take away from the original building.

Then as you travel down the same street, there is the home that may have been in a family for generations.

The pride of ownership shows in these homes. We will go down a residential street and some of the older homes have been converted into professional offices. So, you will see a mix of residential and business on the same street. Sometimes this is a good thing and other times, not so good.

Nature can be beautiful . Here at the end of the day, I snapped this picture of the sun setting behind some trees. The tops of the trees seem to be on fire, when it is only the sun reflecting off the foliage.

The sun is setting and now it's time for me to set too. Everyone have a good night and sweet dreams where ever you may be.

Remember to be safe on the roads and maintain the distance.