Gladstone

Below are observations I made and thoughts that occurred to me during my visit to Gladstone, Manitoba.

This place is nice, but too far from Brandon.  A 70 minute drive. I took the scenic route, going north on the #10 and then east on the #16.

Could have been inside but there was no cell reception.  So, I’m was outside and I got to watch long trains go by.

Do they stick an engine in the middle for more pulling power?  Or is it being dragged.

Gladstone:  where locals are glad to be stoned?  

People from Gladstone are called Gladstoners?

Two Filipino clerks at the Co-op.

Sunny on Wednesday. Forecast says snow on Friday.  What an I going to do.

I see a Paris Cafe serving Chinese and Canadian food and the Gladstone Supermarket and the Gladstone Bakery and Eatery.

Someone liked the red Expos hat I was wearing.

On the too long of a drive here, I saw wide loads on the highway, including a house being moved 

I see a bunch of large farm vehicles drive past the Co-op I am stationed at.

Co-op has a monopoly in this town.  There is a hardware store. a food store and a convenience store.

Jesus & Mary!  Sustain me!

I find myself wishing I could do 6:00 to 8:00 AM online classes Monday to Friday

Four young ladies, slim but with pointy noses.

Hard to build rapport with people when you’re out of doors.

Bored, I asked Ray Pero if he liked Chicken Loaf.  He said he did.

A man whom I canvassed told me had MS.

I get a lot of not-today’s.

I had one long conversation today.   It got around to how so many people are struggling these days.