Picto Diary - 13, 14, 15, 16 May 2019 - 50th!

(no entry 13 May 2019)

Above: Gary Hoogeveen, CEO Rocky Mountain Power, speaks to La Societe Deux Magots (LSDM). Wasatch Bagel. Park City, UT. 14 May 2019.

Over the next ten years Utah is moving towards increasing solar, wind and natural gas power as coal fired power plants are taken off line. As unit costs of wind and solar decline, this transition will occur without increasing consumer costs... relative to today's coal costs... to the Utah consumer.

Hat tip: Glenn Wright

Above: Nan Worel, Park City Council speaks to La Societe Deux Magots. Wasatch Bagel, Park City, UT. 15 April 2019.

Results of DOT transportation study on SR 248 expected soon. I'm hopeful bus transit lanes will be part of the recommendation.

Above: Mynduveroan. Science Exhibit. Rowland Hall School. Salt Lake City UT. 16 April 2019.

In what kind of container does vanilla ice cream melt fastest? glass, cardboard or plastic?

That's right! Glass. The proof is here!

Great presentation and explanation by Mynduveroan. — at Rowland Hall.

Above: Bishop and TIMDT. 50th Wedding Anniversary today! 16 May 2019.

Above: Dingle Crystal tumblers. 16 April 2019.

Dingle crystal tumblers, etched by Dingle owner Sean Daly, arrived today from Ireland. 50th wedding anniversary present from TIMDT.

Addendum:

Dear Steve,

I remember seeing “Big Boy” in Cheyenne a number of times- prior to the restoration. Masssive.
Is Big Boy actually pulling the diesel locomotive up the hill (picture #2)?

Ahn Rhee,
Larkspur, CA

 

Excellent article; I’m sure that was fun.

Markco,
Ojai, CA

A great piece. Thanks for sending.

The Libertarian,
Park City, UT

Drums.... Well done... congratulations!

El Contadore,
Devon, UK