I have misplaced my copy of Murphy Law -- The one thing that is seldom wrong.
Work on the project here at mesquite sometimes goes that way. One day it is too rainy and wet for dirt work. The next day, the dirt work is ahead of the concrete company's availability to start.
A large concrete drainage pipe is being dug in at present.
Five more cars of switches and panels were unloaded this week.
The best rumors have it that track construction will begin around June 15.
This year is moving right on by us. We've had Easter and Mothers' Day already. By the time we turn around, we will have had Memorial Day, Fathers' Day and the good old summertime July 4th.
A feed was held at Mesquite on Wednesday May 14, and if you weren't here, I ate your share!
There was an interesting TV report on German U-boats on the Gulf Coast during 1942 and the ships of ours they sunk. That is another reason to celebrate Memorial Day.
The kids are out of school at the end of this month. Let's keep a sharp look out for them.
Have a safe summer and Memorial Day. Maybe we can all beat Murphy.
Eddie is track inspector at Mesquite Intermodal Facility.
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