Deer & old grades/girl friends

Wayne Hoskin Wrote:
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> You guys missed the transition day by a month and
> 6 days!
> Must be an elevation thing, we don't have elk in
> Australia.
> I thought I saw one in a zoo, but I heard someone
> say "oh dear, look at that!"


completely off topic but back in '79 I was driving to a little park to meet some friends and hang out for the evening when some deer ran across the road in front of the car. I said "Look, Deer!" and my girlfriend of the time[1] lifted her head off my shoulder and asked "At what?"

To put it slightly on-topic, we had crossed the grade of the St Louis, Des Moines & Northern RR about 4-5 miles back. (built 1882, std gauged ca 1885, purchased by St. Paul line in the 1890's) on a section abnd by MILW Road in 1965. And yes, I knew about said line and it's history at the time.

hank

[1] One thing in which I take inordinate pride is that that once young lady and I remain good friends all these years after the short time we were lovers. Same is true for a couple of other ladies, including my ex-wife. But my record is not perfect in this regard, alas, one break-up (1977) was bitter and I still regret it.