A Couple of Train Trips Today

 Yes, today was a day for the railroads. The trip began with about a 8-minute bus ride to the train station. From there it was taking the Red line to the St. Paul station downtown, then transfer to the Orange line for a trip to DFW's terminal A on DART light rail. From there, it was a little bit of a walk, but not overbearing and the walk to terminal B from terminal A was outside. Finding the TEX rail station was exactly where I thought it would be (it was my first trip on the new TEXrail). The original plan was to ride the TEXrail all the way to the Center Station in Ft.Worth, but the trip ate up a bit more time than I had planned. So, I got off at downtown Grapevine and checkout the new bronze statuary of Circle of Peace before having a late lunch at Weinberger Deli in Downtown Grapevine. The Weinberger Reuben was out of this world. The new tower complex at the Old rail station had to be put on hold. Guided tours run $3 of the complex plus a view from the top of the tower overlooking downtown. My train back to DFW was due in about 6 minutes. As it was, it came in on track 1 and I was at track 2 so had to hustle to catch the train.The engineer said ,"I saw you hustling and wouldn't leave with out you." That is the one thing that was recalled about riding the TRE and now, the TEXrail. They have that conductor finesse that DART lacks. The comparison runs like the difference between riding in a hailed taxi and riding in a top notch limo.Oh, there is such a difference and yes, it can be said that TRE and TEXrail have exhibited it from the very beginning. 

Walking in the door at home exactly 6 hours and 5 minutes after leaving the house was not bad. It can also be said that of the three rail lines, the TEXrail, which is an electric diesel like the TRE is even smoother riding than the TRE and certainly left DART at the station, pardon the pun. Speaking of that: today's pun # 32 follows here.

" Those who jump off a Paris bridge are in Seine." 

 

Terminal B at DFW. TEXrail 

Grapevines new Main across the tracks from old Grapevine  Station

Circle of Peace. Very impressive

Beautiful Weather, Running Late, Creative Mode All Day, Pun#31

 Well, sorry to be late today. The cold front arrived and the weather today was delightful. Three more days before the humidity and dew points return, though not as high as we have had before the cold front and our  eighth 100°day this year. Normal is 20. Today was a long sleve day for the shirts.

Been in a creative mode all day long. Still feel creative and making notes. I have a creative train ride coming up. Will ride DART to DFW. Walk from terminal A to terminal B, board the TEXrail and ride it to Ft. Worth to the TP Station (Texas and Pacific) where I will board the TRE (Trinity Rail Express) and come back into Dallas Union Station where I will catch the DART RED Line back home. While in Ft. Worth, depending on the time, I might ride the bus down to the Stockyards and have either lunch or dinner. It has been awhile since being in the stockyards. There has been a lot of changes made since my last trip. 

Today's PUN # 31 goes like this:" Once you've seen one shopping center, you've seen a mall."

Editorial Use of a Colonial Soldier Enactment

A sign on the first day of Astrological fall that not only is it knocking on the door, it's here!

A Real Cold Front Has Passed.

 Pun # 30 for today's post.

 

 Well, Astrological fall arrives at 2:20 cst here in Dallas tomorrow. Out first really strong fall cold front arrived early this morning and it is absolutely delightful outside. The Arboretum fall displays of 90,000 pumpkins and gourds is now time to go while the displays are set up. Also, the Texas State Fair opens this weekend in Fair Park and it will be great to go walk the grounds and have a Corney dog. The deep fired selection for this year is also very interesting. 

As promised, here is Pun #30,  And here it is:

"The short fortuneteller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large."

Scenes from the State Fair from 2020.

The Sky Ride across the Midway

The Ground Ride, a shuttle around the parking lots of the 177 acre complex at Fair Park

Does Yo Yo Ma really answer his phone: cello!?

Competition in one neighborhood.

 Just a bit of humor before the day's pun, which is kind of a tribute to Yo Yo...but it's a pun none-the-less.

Okay. Pun # 29 goes like this: "A plateau is a high form of flattery." 

 

 Just an old fashion Fall decoration on the town square in Carrollton

Two More Days of Above Average Temps and then Whoopie!! Pun # 28 follows

 Pun #28 is waiting in the wings. Cowboys win one!! Seattle is struggling with 100 yards of penalties in their game with Tennessee Titans. 

Okay--- here we go. Today's pun is this: "He had a photographic memory that was never developed."

 

Titans just win in overtime against Seattle.  Yes, I am  not watching the Emmy Awards but elect to watch Kansas City and the Baltimore Ravens. It should be a good game..

Signs where trails meet W. Lawther at White Rock Lake. The sign sets it pretty clear.

Big Tex Took His Place in Big Tex Circle on Friday, One week before the State Fair Opens

It took 7 or 8 guys to put Big Tex's boots on

BigTex is getting his Shirt fit. It's a big one too, folks.

Its a nice day and about to get more nice! Pun# 27 is unrelated to that last statement.

 If you haven't figured it out yet, I am doing some changes inside my computer. Some of the things that I say may sound simple. Well, some times they are. Then, there are the times when they sound simple and they are more like meant to draw a response. Got to remember, there are a dozen countries that read this blog daily and it is increasing. So, like I learned a long time ago about retail, never fall in love with your products. That same philosophy also fits to readership. Watching what goes on has always paid big dividends in the form of being a go-to- place to read the other side of the world. Appreciation to my readers in all countries is the goal. Big one, at that. But, you never know until you try. 

Here's the pun for today, folks: Pun # 27. It goes like this:

"A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat."

 

 

In down time, I have been working on my weak link: night photography.

Southern Methodist (SMU) University and the parking lot of the Methodist Church in University Park. I love signs like this!

This guy, was so comical. He flagged me down to take this picture. The new dorms on Bush Street across from the Bush Presidential Center are seen over the University Park fence along NCX, more known as Central Expressway US 75 South bound just before Mockingbird Exit. It is across from its new name,  SMU/Mockingbird Station so as to better reflect it's association with SMU. It certainly helps being an ex-president and neighbor within  a 10 mile circle. 

 

Enjoy the last weekend of astrological summer. Fall arrives Wednesday, officially. Might try to get out to Addison for Oktoberfest at Addison Circle tomorrow. No Guarantees.

Friday is here already and so is Pun # 26

Pun # 26 is ready to make someone smile. Hope you do too.

Here is # 26. It goes like this:

 

"A lot of money is tainted. It taint yours and it taint mine."

https://www.zazzle.com/z/6malj2lk?rf=238388026414770745

 

 We do like having you as a reader. Got to have a little fun now and then. Then, I got to thiking, my customers on Zazzle need a little humor too. So, I started adding color to some of my products. Then, remembering what mom also ran her life by, "Just keeping it simple." So I did. Hope you enjoy that side of this blog and the little things that help pay the bills to maintain the web site.