A Finished Road

There was something on the news last evening about the completed bridge over Hoover dam but few details. I was lucky as I received an e mail with the pictures and story to read so in case you missed it I will share some of the story as I have been following the new construction and am glad to know it is now finished. I'd like a ride over it.

Over forty years ago the Federal Government identified a need to improve Highway 99, but the project did not start until the mid 1990's. It was listed as a high priority corridor in the National Highway Systems Designation Act of 1995 and designated as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement route. The North American Leaders summit to unite Canada, the U.S.A. and Mexico.

"This is an admission bi pass, part of the corridor goes from deep water port Lazaro Cardenas on western so-center Mexico through Nevada, Utah and ultimately through Canada to Alaska....... " The article went on to say that Las Vegas is in the path and to imagine the increasing invaders as uncertified Mexican trucks zip through this 'chute'. I am thinking this is a scary thought but then Alaska is much too cold for the warm blooded folks of Mexico and Canada would not stand for anyone 'sneaking' into their country. The northern states are pretty cold and snowy with lots of wild life roaming free so maybe we should just enjoy the new highway and hope it will be well traveled in pride and accomplishment for a really wonderful engineering job.

So today, you are smiling and singing TGIF . . . again . . . how did it get here so fast? A weekend coming up and we are having a heat wave, high eighties and sunshine along with wind and no clouds. Great allergy weather!!! The biggest fish caught this week was a fifty-two, two ounce Chinook and I am wondering about the size of the salmon steaks. We could all get together and have a feast on that one. We cannot invite Pat's Emma who went off playing in a huge field and found something nasty to roll in. Pat has given her three shampoos and is out in the yard this morning hosing her down one more time. Leave it to Emma she never misses a chance to gain Pat's undivided attention. I hope your pet shows you all that unconditional love. Hugs to all.