Some years ago the city gave us notice that it would be digging up our street. The part of the City where I live is now about 50 years old.
Although the reason for the construction was not that obvious, we could see from all the marking on the street that it would probably be a roadway dig. Because of the pandemic that starting date was a bit delayed but when they started to put up signs and sent notices around, we found out that they planned on laying new waterpipes from one end of the street to the major intersection. Large equipment was brought in and we were told this would take at least 2 summers to complete. Soon the street was full of noise and dust as the asphalt in the middle of the road was cut, removed, dug out and the new pipes inserted with each house water lead-ins connected to the new pipes. All this was well co-ordinated and we had only some short interruptions to our water needs. When I questioned the workers as to why I did not see the old pipes removed, they indicated that was not necessary and this way is easier to just leave the old equipment in the ground. Eventual perhaps another generation of city administrations will need to deal with this.
This construction made me reflect back on my quadruple by pass operation of (2020). In that instance also, the doctors left the old in and provided a by-pass. So the other day I commented to someone who had posted the following on their Facebook: ‘had another cardio check-up; ‘all is well, happy, happy!’ He remarked to me that we are exclusive members of the Zipper club! He has been well for over 18 years!
My own visit to the Cardio surgeon recently also received a good report. The ECG result were good. I am thankful. Praise God!
Funny how some everyday things intersects with the personal experiences we have had in our life journey. My mother-in-law always said: ‘You learn from every deal.’
We have now had the street repaved and the noise, vibrations and dust will soon come to an end.
JS June 24, 2025
On the Road 