Arrival of an artifact
Our local rail museum grew, a little, this afternoon. Although I wasn’t there to witness the delivery of the latest artifact, someone else was kind enough to share a few photos. Nothing that will get lost in a bottom of a drawer this time around.
I’m looking forward to learning some of the history behind this building…
This is the longest day of the year. Uniquely, we get two full moons (I have no idea how that works, but when CBC says it is so, so it is). Not a cloud in the sky, and the birds have been happily harvesting the manna-seeds in our various feeders. No need to wonder if this is a year-round activity.
The recyclables are out to roadside. Last week, we were premature; this time around I’m just making sure that I don’t end up hanging on to the bags for another month. Takes two carries to get a month worth out there, which means we’re doing our bit to keep the landfills free for real trash.
I’ve learned that vehicle recall notices in Canada are meaningless. In spite of the “clear and present danger” given by things like exploding air bags, the big manufacturers don’t actually have to fix defects. That’s frightening! A long time ago, I read the book by Ralph Nader, in which he pointed out the lax attitudes of the auto industry. Fast forward fifty years, and nothing has changed, really. Profits are still good; if a few people die, that’s just the cost of doing business.
