On the way home

All Segway rides are not equal. On my way from dinner at St. John’s Medical Center consisting of catfish, baked potato, succotash (corn, tomatoes and okra), strawberry yogurt and coffee. I wanted a part from RadioShack. After locking up my transportation at a parking meter I looked up and saw the tallest rainbow I have ever seen. It may have been because it was just as the sun was setting. Santa Monica rarely has rainbows. Coming out of RadioShack a light rain was falling. That causes no trouble for the Segway but a slight discomfort for the rider. At a street I pushed the walk button and it responded with “Wait, wait, wait” and then “Cross 23rd St, Cross 23rd St, Cross 23rd St.” Norma and I experienced bells at crosswalks in Sweden many years ago. The sounds were to help people who could not see well. Santa Monica and other places have used different sounds at crosswalks and I am sure they have been a big help. The new technology is great. I hope that I may never need the help from crosswalk sounds.