to this day, the original hangs over my desk in my work studio and is a commanding presence in the room. in the end often he used to give in to my request and often the patch up ended up with a surprise treat. this is an exaggeration, of course, but the difference in role is clear. kansas city southern provides rail service at the port. my state is turning red because we are bleeding to death. maybe they are hoping it will all just go away. these were in march, june, october, and december. 