Another mini-note. On that trip to Catalina earlier this week, we took the ferry from San Pedro surrounded by miles and miles of incoming (and I suppose outgoing) cargo containers coming (and going). It in itself was impressive.

Take a look at this (borrowed) picture and imagine dozens of these stacked to the top on cargo ships the size of some small towns. And that was just in the immediate area.

Source: http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/03IbaxFagF85j/610x.jpg

If you ever get to see the port, do! It’s free market capitalism at its most grand.

Reflecting in awe, Eric Small