Weekend Update

After looking over my blog, I noticed a few things I forgot to mention that I consider worthy of being included here.
First, I did add a few pics to some of the older posts to give a visual along with what I wrote.
Second, on the "I Don't Like Ike" post, I forgot to talk about the Mexico side of the tracks. The train runs right on the border at this point. I don't know the name of the town I saw, but it was sad to see how those folks have to live. Major poverty. Something very interesting occured while we were stopped in El Paso. I stepped out of my room, and almost ran into a guy walking down the hall carrying a very big gun. He was searching the whole car. Apparently, there were several armed guys on the train. Turns out, they are Border patrol, and they search the train every time it stops in El Paso.
Third, while sitting up on the mountain in Colorado, I visited with a retired couple named Irv & Kay. Irv was a Social Studies teacher in San Mateo for 36 years. Since I was a Social Studies major, we had lots to talk about. Irv taught from 1956 to 1992. He said that during those 5 decades, things didn't really change, kids are kids...always.
The next day, I had lunch with Irv & Kay while we were passing the Great Salt Lake. None of us could figure out what was so great about it. I also had the chance to share my faith with them. They are not Christians, but they were open and respectful, and I really hope I was able to plant some seeds, or maybe water some that were already there.

I think those are the only significant things that I left out. Thanks again for sharing this journey with me. It was nice to have you all along.
God Bless