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Waiting For A Train In Wallingford PA

April 14, 2013 by admin

How Long Have You Waited At The Brookhaven Road Train Crossing?

Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train

Janis Joplin – “Me & Bobby McGee”

The words from that song came into my head the other day as the crossing gates came down in front of me at the Brookhaven Road SEPTA train crossing.

I seldom am the first car in wait, and glanced at my watch just as the gates started downward. This was the perfect time to clock the duration of this event which occurs 53 times daily – there are 27 trains inbound to Philadelphia, and 26 outbound trains during a weekday.

The 3 car train #9352 – the 11:52 AM out of Wallingford bound for Philadelphia -prompted the gates to be down for a total of 2 minutes 11 seconds. So using a 2 minute average for the interruption of traffic at the crossing, there is a total possible wait time of 1 hour and 46 minutes during the day. I seem to catch a train at least 3 times per day.

For trivia buffs, Joplin’s Me & Bobby McGee released after her death in 1971 is the second most popular posthumous number one single release, topped only by (Sittin’) On The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding.

I would have preferred The Who’s 5:15 to have come to mind as a prompt for train thoughts.

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Wallingford PA Images Of The Season

December 23, 2012 by admin

Merry Christmas 2012 !

Seasonal Images from around town.

Wallingford PA - Holiday Season Images 2012

Wallingford Presbyterian Church

Santa Visits Sproul Estates

Wallingford PA - Fog Shrouded Tree - Seasonal Images Around Wallingford 2012

December Fog Shrouds A Holiday Tree

Wallingford PA - Providence Road Light Display - Seasonal Images Around Wallingford

Traffic Stopping Light Display On Providence Road

Helen Kate Furness Library

Wallingford PA - Macy's Christmas Light Show

Not A Local Attraction But A Philadelphia Tradition - Macy's Light Show

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Why Is Election Day On Tuesday In November?

November 6, 2012 by admin

Have you ever wondered why Federal Election Day is always held on Tuesday in November? The establishment of Tuesday as the day for elections was formalized in the mid 1800’s, and is rooted in the preferred method of transport at that time – the horse and buggy.

Voting locations in the mid 19th century were generally located in the county seat, not necessarily around the corner from the majority of the rural population, so voters needed a horse and buggy to travel to polling places. Most people had to travel an entire day to cast their vote, so Monday was not possible since it would entail traveling on Sunday, the Sabbath, and travel was frowned upon on that day.

Wednesday was ruled out as a candidate, since in a highly agrarian society it was often market day. So Tuesday became the day of choice for voting – travel to vote on Monday, vote on Tuesday, and return for market day on Wednesday. With that reasoning Congress set Tuesday as the day for Federal elections in 1845.

November was chosen as a preferable time of year to vote due to the fact that the Fall harvest season was over, and in the majority of the Union the weather was still favorable enough to permit travel over unimproved roads.

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San Francisco Micro Living

September 29, 2012 by admin

San Francisco Could Allow Smallest Apartments In The Country

San Francisco lawmakers are considering a change to the building code that would allow some of the smallest apartments in the country.

The proposed apartments, known as micro apartments, feature a living space of just 150 square feet, 220 square feet when the kitchen, closet, and bathroom are included. In San Francisco, current building codes require that just a living room alone be 220 square feet.

The mini apartments are targeted for the large population of single people living in the city, and feature window seats that convert into a spare bed, and a bed that transforms into a table.

Those in favor of the micro units say that the smaller apartments would provide a more affordable housing option to the many of the city’s single residents who have been priced out of the rental market as the region experiences a resurgence in job growth,

The apartments would likely rent for $1,200 to $1,500 a month and could accommodate up to two people. The average apartment rent in San Francisco is $2,734.

Opponents have spoken out against the micro units, arguing that the smaller apartments would boost population density and strain public transit.

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Looking For A Paving Contractor In Wallingford, PA?

July 2, 2012 by admin

There is nothing exciting about some large home improvement projects, such as a new roof or resurfacing your driveway, but in the case of a resurfaced driveway it has a dramatic effect.

I have delayed looking for a paving contractor for a long, as is evidenced by the picture of the sad state of my driveway prior to last Friday. I made a call to J. Stewart Paving Company the day before based upon recommendations by several of my clients. That afternoon George Stewart came to my home, sized up the job, priced it out, and we had a deal. Prompt, courteous, no nonsense, just the way I like it.

His crew was at work early the next morning, and by early afternoon my driveway was transformed. A ultimate change in curb appeal!

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Merry Christmas 2012 !

S. Clark Kendus