Wasilla at 83 degrees, as seen from the car: a teen and his bikini fantasy; the real thing; jet skis and mountains; train, banana split and more

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Five mundane scenes photographed this afternoon while driving through downtown Wasilla

This is one of those nights when I feel I must take a little bit of a break from blogging - not a complete break, just a little break. So I am just going to post five mundance scenes that I photographed this afternoon while driving through downtown Wasilla.

Here I am, headed towards the Post Office, directly ahead at the next intersection. I am hoping I will find a check in my box. I will be disappointed.

Here I am, approaching Wasilla Lake. Hmmm... a few hours later... right now, to be precise... I will be overcome with an irresistible urge to return to this place and buy a banana split - or at least a small cone, dipped in chocolate.

I don't know why. But I am now being overcome with such an urge. I had better hurry up and finish this post, so I can go.

Here I am, passing by Wasilla Lake.

And here is a snowplow, keeping the road clear for me.

I needed an orange, so I stopped at Carr's and bought five. On the walk back to the car, I was thrilled to see a train rolling down the track. What could be better than that? Then along came a school bus - train and school bus together - that's what.

How could a man be so fortunate as I?

Update 10:51 PM: You will notice that even though the title says "Five mundane scenes" this scene actually makes six. Earlier, I had left it out, because I figured one school bus was enough. However, I just returned from eating the banana split (I went whole hog) I bought at Dairy Queen. Things look different after you eat a banana split - it makes you feel like there should be two school buses, afterall. 

So here is this school bus, taken when I was directly in front of Metro Cafe.