I find this interesting because Mt. Rubidoux is just a few miles (give or take) from my house. It’s a place I’ve driven past many, many times. I always knew that Easter services were popular, but I wasn’t aware how far back this yearly ritual went. Imagine trying to make your way down this bumpy one-way mountain road in your Model ‘T’ after the sunrise services.
Another interesting thing I discovered while researching this clipping is that Wikipedia has this photo on their Mt. Rubidoux Wiki site. Comparing the cars in the Wiki photo with this newspaper clipping, it became apparent that, if Wikipedia has their dates correct then my newspaper photo is actually from 1913.
Would anybody out there with an affinity for automobiles be able to pinpoint the date from which this photo was actually taken? Call me curious…
During these recent holidays the local news was encouraging people who drink not to drive while intoxicated. The talking heads urged us to take advantage of taxicabs, busses, and the local trolley system:
Screw the taxis and the trolleys. My drunk ass would want to be in that train that freakin’ jumps over the trolleys and busses! I mean, just look at that air time! Is Keanu Reeves the conductor? Yeee Hawww!
Looking back on a year filled with enough fear, uncertainty and doubt to last me multiple lifetimes, I’m amazed at what took place on the periphery when I wasn’t paying attention. Putting the housing crisis, political tensions, and financial hardships aside, 2009 (and the decade) shaped up to be a rather interesting time.
And with that mindset, let me introduce to you a collection of links highlighting the good, bad, and downright ugly of 2009 and beyond. If there are any that I missed, please let me know.
Whelp, this is it. The final post of 2009 is finally at hand. Where does the time go?
It’s been a long year, and hopefully you’ve had more ups than downs, and more smiles than frowns. I’ll be taking Friday off, so before the clock catches up to me, here’s wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year. Thanks for all of your visits, comments, and viewpoints. I hope to return the favor many times over in 2010!
