Stephanie says

By The Associated Press 8:33 p.m., March 21, 2012 CHEMULT, Ore. — An Amtrak spokeswoman says a train bound from Los Angeles to Seattle hit a tree lying across the tracks in southern Oregon's stormy Cascade Mountains, triggering a mudslide that derailed the baggage car and stalled the 246 passengers for hours. My daughter and BFF each rode the rails yesterday on behemoth double-decker trains: Ty boarded the Starlight in San Francisco headed north, due in Eugene at 13:45; Melissa in Seattle headed south, due in Eugene at 17:30, (this travel coinciding with an abnormally 25-hr long void of the moon. Just saying…) A spring storm debilitated Eugene dumping 7 inches of snow; school and business closures, snowplows out in force, stalled vehicles closing I5 off-ramps, downed power lines. Snow day! By day’s end, a mood of frivolity prevailed throughout town; kids sledded, flurries of snowballs whizzed past, an impressive number and array of snowmen stood sentry in front yards of...

Yes, I do have strange dreams.  Here is a visual for this particularly odd one.  A witch levitating a sluice (for invisible fish) while being observed by cheerfully colored aliens.  Open to any interpretation!

Hey, I'm into dessert... The rider on the left controls the steering wheel.  I rode on the right and it was strange having a non-functional steering wheel. There are beautifully made children's clothes.  Sweet. 

I really am going to write something!  I have a wealth of material but am still recovering from jet lag...  I love Spain!