countdown to light rail

in just 5 days light rail will begin to transport 

commuters from mesa through tempe to phoenix. as 

typically happens when a new change goes into effect, 

there are cynics and proponents. i am among the 

excited and am hopeful that the train will be so successful 

that north-south extensions will follow in the 

not-so-distant future. until then, i plan to ride from tempe

to downtown phoenix, try out new restaurants, 

go to the phoenix library, catch a suns game - all without 

a thought about where to park. and on the way, 

i'll read a book.