Quiet

Pretty quiet day at the railroad. The weather was quite cool and damp in the morning, and when the sun finally came out this afternoon, it wasn't enough to drag folks out to the train and it didn't last long. The clouds were soon back and the wind picked up. Judi said it looked more like November than May.

Tomorrow is Mother's Day, though, and that may bring some people out because mothers ride free. The weather is supposed to be better, too. On the other hand, Sundays are always a bit tricky with church in the morning and the tourists heading home in the afternoon.

It is supposed to get down to 38 (3.3 C) tonight and tomorrow night. After that, I think we will be safely out of the 30s and able to put the fountain back out on the deck. Except for a prediction for a rainy Wednesday, we should have nice weather while Helen is here, mostly sunny with highs of 66 to 74 (19-23 C). Tom is talking about going to Madison on Wednesday since it will be raining. There is an exhibit we want to see at the Wisconsin Historical Museum: Odd Wisconsin. Part of the promotion says,

The exhibit explores a side of history you probably never learned in the classroom.

• Why did the University of Wisconsin have
  a band play for cows?
• Why was a Wisconsin Congressman given a 7-foot bowie knife at the 1860 Republican
  National Convention?
• How did aluminum strips, a plastic pink flamingo, and a bunch of bras make history?

You may find yourself surprised, perplexed, and astonished by the answers.

Needless to say, I already know the pink flamingo story.

My only fear is that Wednesday will be the day I have to get together with the general manager at the R&GN to interview a potential employee. Such is the way of the world!