Neon Renaissance: Revitalizing Tucson’s Sunshine Mile with Jude Cook

Tucson’s Sunshine Mile is a treasure trove of mid-century modern architecture, stretching along Broadway Boulevard and representing an era of rapid suburban growth and vibrant American optimism. In this episode of Life Along the Streetcar, Jude Cook, a prominent local neon artist and preservationist, shares his insight into the ongoing revitalization of this iconic corridor. With a passion for Tucson’s architectural history, Jude has been deeply involved in the preservation of the Sunshine Mile’s legacy, helping to safeguard its distinctive character while working on restoration projects that breathe new life into the area.

The Sunshine Mile, once under threat from urban expansion, is now undergoing a renaissance thanks to concerted efforts from the community and developers alike. Jude’s company, Cook and Co. Signmakers, has been at the forefront of this transformation, using neon sign restoration as a beacon for the district’s resurgence. Through his work and vision, the Sunshine Mile is becoming a vibrant hub once again, showcasing Tucson’s unique blend of history and modernity.

Preserving Tucson’s Mid-Century Modern Legacy

Tucson’s mid-century modern architecture is a vital part of the city’s identity, and nowhere is this more apparent than on the Sunshine Mile. Jude Cook reflects on the historical significance of these buildings, which date back to the 1940s and 1950s, noting that they represent Tucson’s effort to embrace modernism while expanding east from the small downtown core. “We’ve got a nice collection of buildings,” Jude explains, “and we managed to not lose everything on the north side of the street when they decided to do the widening.”

The Sunshine Mile is filled with notable structures designed by some of Tucson’s most influential architects of the era, making it one of the largest surviving concentrations of mid-century commercial buildings in the Southwest. Jude emphasizes that preserving these buildings isn’t just about maintaining physical structures but keeping alive the spirit of that optimistic, modernist movement. This architectural heritage now serves as a point of pride for Tucson, drawing both locals and visitors to experience a glimpse of the past, set against the backdrop of a modern city.

Revitalizing with Neon: A Bright Future for the Sunshine Mile

While the preservation of these buildings is essential, revitalizing the Sunshine Mile is about much more than simply saving old structures. Thanks to a collaboration between developers and preservationists, the district is undergoing a transformation that marries the charm of its mid-century roots with modern amenities. A cornerstone of this effort is the restoration of neon signage, which brings a vibrant, nostalgic glow back to the area. “We’ve got about five neon projects underway,” Jude notes, “and we’ve just put up the first one at Sol Plaza Studios.”

These neon signs, with their mid-century flair, serve as visual anchors for businesses moving into the area. The revived Sunshine Mile is a testament to how historical preservation and modern development can coexist, with neon signs symbolizing a rebirth of the commercial corridor. Jude’s passion for this project is evident in his hands-on work, ensuring that new development respects the historical character of the area while creating a bustling new district for the community.

Building Community and Boosting Local Business

The revitalization of the Sunshine Mile goes beyond its aesthetic transformation—it’s about creating a thriving community space where local businesses can flourish. Jude talks about how the preservation efforts are drawing both new entrepreneurs and established businesses, like Rocco’s Chicago Pizza, back into the area. “Rocco’s is moving in,” he says, excitedly sharing how this beloved local business is part of the district’s renewed energy. Other businesses, including wine bars and artisan studios, are also finding homes in this reimagined stretch of Broadway Boulevard.

For Tucson, this means more than just commercial growth—it’s about reconnecting the community with its historical roots while building a vibrant future. The Sunshine Mile, once seen as a passageway out of the city, is now becoming a destination in itself, attracting both longtime residents and new visitors. Jude’s work, alongside that of other developers, is helping to shape this transformation, making the Sunshine Mile a symbol of both Tucson’s past and its future.

A New Chapter for the Sunshine Mile

Through preservation, neon restoration, and revitalization, the Sunshine Mile is once again becoming a beacon of Tucson’s architectural and cultural identity. Jude Cook’s dedication to this project, combined with the efforts of developers and the local community, is ensuring that this historic corridor not only survives but thrives in the years to come. Whether you’re a fan of mid-century design, a lover of neon art, or simply someone looking to explore Tucson’s evolving landscape, the Sunshine Mile offers something for everyone.

Visit the Sunshine Mile and see the transformation for yourself!
Stop by the Ignite Sign Art Museum to see more of Jude Cook’s work and learn about the history of neon in Tucson. Contact the museum here.

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Tom Heath
Good morning. It’s a bit of a Sunday in the Old Pueblo. And you’re listening to Katy. Tucson. Thank you for spending a part of your brunch hour with us on your downtown Tucson community. Sponsor all volunteer powered rock and roll radio station. This week we’re going to take another mini road trip, this time to the Sunshine Mile just a few blocks out of downtown.

Tom Heath
And we have Jude Cook of Cook and Cosines back to talk about the history and future of this iconic mid-century modern commercial corridor. You will wrap up with a little tribute of our own. Today is October 13th, 2024. My name is Tom Heath and you’re listening to Life Along the Street car. Each and every Sunday our focus is on social, cultural and economic impacts on Tucson’s urban core, and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about, from mountain to the University of Arizona and all stops in between.

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Tom Heath
Of course you can listen to our podcast. All kinds of platforms like Spotify, iTunes, iHeart radio, and even asking your smart speaker to play life along the Street Car podcast. Well, today’s show, we’ve got some really interesting and cool topics, as we always do. We’ve got Jud Cook back. He was on a few weeks ago talking about the Ignite Science Museum, that they had their big, ignite at night last night on nights in there.

Tom Heath
And he also was part of that interview we talked about where his shop is located. The museum is, in one location, but his cook and cosine company is actually inside of the Sunshine Mile. So we want to get his perspective on how things are going with that transformation. And, talk a little bit about the cool things happening there.

Tom Heath
If you’re watching, any of the, the paper there, there’s there’s different segments of that that are being revitalized. And the first one to kind of get its legs going is the soul block, which we’ll talk a little bit about with Jud, but it’s got the, the new location for Rocco’s, Chicago. Chicago pizza. You know, if, if you are a fan of this radio station.

Tom Heath
Rocco has been a huge supporter of downtown radio, for years. And they, about a week ago, served up their last pizza out of the original older location. And they’re transitioning, some of their equipment, like their ovens and their mixers, the things that make Rocco’s pizza so delicious, in my humble opinion. And they’re bringing those over to the new location that’s going to be in the soul block, which is right there past Tucson before you get to Country Club.

Tom Heath
It’s just right after way to Tucson. And that whole block’s been revitalized. And as a reminder, that was going to be torn down, that that area was part of the widening of Broadway. And when they widened it, they took away what little parking was there. And I think the plan was just to take it all down. Well, with the help of Renovo and some local developers, they figured out a way to, put parking in the back.

Tom Heath
And, they’re working with the owners of the lot next door that the deacon senior building. And they’ve got a a parking lot. What they’ve actually created now, a, an entrance to the back of the Soul Plaza, and there’s parking in the back there, of course, is remodeling going on and, some fun things. And I think dude’s got a list of the the shops that are going to be opening in there very soon and excited to to try Rocco’s with the same.

Tom Heath
I’m hoping, I’m, I’m assuming the same great food, but hoping it’s going to be a little bit more spacious, to get into there. Although they’re probably still going to be so popular. It’s going to be packed, just as it always has been. Well, we’re going to wrap up the show today with a few, different announcements, but I want to jump into this interview we have here with Jude Cook, taken at the Two Point Gallery Studios, a few weeks ago.

Tom Heath
And if you want to hear his original interview with the, his his take on the ignite sign and art museum or sign art museum, head over to our website. Lifelong streetcar.org put in ignite in the search bar, and it’ll pull that interview up just a few weeks ago. But here’s Jude Cook talking with us about the sunshine smile, because I’d like to kind of shift gears and talk a little bit about where your shop is located on the Sunshine Mile, because there’s a lot of things happening at the museum.

Tom Heath
But your actual.

Jude Cook
Shop, so the, the cooking company is that is that 134 South Tucson Boulevard, just south of Broadway? I’ve been in there since 1991, I guess. Okay. Yeah.

Tom Heath
And it’s and I would imagine it’s changed a little bit over, well, over the cares.

Jude Cook
Yeah. We’ve, we’ve stuffed it with more stuff than when we, when it was a huge, cavernous space when we had six of us move in there. And now we’ve got 15 of us.

Tom Heath
But what about sunshine Miley? Because you’re you’re my originals.

Jude Cook
My original shop on the Sunshine Mile was at 2612 East Broadway, which is right next to Sorrell Trinity. Yes. Okay. And I was in there. Okay. Let me correct that. I moved in there in 80.

Tom Heath
And it was 85.

Jude Cook
I think it was 85. I think they’re new. So okay. Yeah. It’s getting back into memory problems. Yeah. We, we we bought the building in 85 and we moved in there and it was, it was myself and one person, and we grew to eight people in 1200 square feet. And it was jam packed. And I had a realtor come through.

Jude Cook
And I was asking everybody I ran into if they knew of any places that might be coming up for sale that were bigger and convert zone. Right. And this Norman Hogan, I actually was his name mentioned about the place right around the corner. And so in that was about must have been about 6 or 7 years later, 95.

Jude Cook
But six years later we bought it took us a year to buy the place because it was under the control of the RTC, which is cumbersome to say the least. But we did. It took us a year. We finally bought the place and we went from 1200 square foot to 4000ft². And then the year old.

Tom Heath
Place was that that was treated like a retail shop.

Jude Cook
Was. Yeah, it when I, when I moved out, my wife had retired from Tucson Unified and we were in between tenants and I said, why don’t you open a shop. So she opened Deco and ran that as a gift shop from, from oh goodness, when was that? Oh, I, I’m not I can’t remember because.

Tom Heath
I have to be like I think I went in there like 2000.

Jude Cook
Nine. It was 9 in 2009. We opened up right at the beginning of the recession. Not the best time, but she ran the shop in there from nine until summer of 17 because her summer of 18 somewhere in there. And we sold the building and now it’s top hat, formal wear. And we moved the gift shop into the museum, which is was a perfect way to do it.

Tom Heath
The first time I was introduced to to Cooking company was in that retail shop, and I and I had seen a very small replica of the, the Alcan mall. And I was like, oh, that’s really great. And then I think it was your wife. Just explain to me the history of what you’d been doing in Tucson.

Tom Heath
And I it was at that moment I was like, oh my gosh, this is just amazing. The, you know, the this this is not only a replica, it’s like an exact.

Jude Cook
And so we’ve, we’ve added we’ve got about 12 or 13 replicas. Yeah. You know, we’ve got the diving girl and we’ve got the alkyne and we’ve got three of four, three or the 3 or 4 of the Pima College ones.

Tom Heath
And are they made in a similar fashion.

Jude Cook
To the same thing? They’re, they’re.

Tom Heath
They’re just a small scale.

Jude Cook
So and typically typically scale is determined by the size of the neon when I get it produced and I, you know, I, it’s hard to bend anything under three inches. So that will drive the size most of our maybe three foot tall.

Tom Heath
But in the, in the sunshine Mile itself that has a sort of that art deco feel to it.

Jude Cook
Well, did you know the whole mid-century modern thing? And Broadway was an extension of downtown Tucson because we have a remarkably small downtown for a city of this size. Well, we expanded out Broadway and we expanded up Stone and Broadway, got the mid-century stuff, and we’ve got a really nice, we’ve got a nice collection of buildings. We managed to not lose everything on the north side of the street when they decided to do the widening.

Jude Cook
You know what they’re doing in that? Are you familiar with the solar plaza? Yeah. They are. They’re requiring neon signs on the south side of the building. So we’re working on I’ve got five projects developers requiring.

Tom Heath
Yeah, yeah, for them.

Jude Cook
And we just had a historic review with the city because there’s a Sunshine Mile overlay district that we had to conform to. But we’ve got I’ve got either 4 or 5, I’ve got one sign up already alongside studios is up and there’s this neon and then we’ve got Rocco’s is moving in. The studio here. Artistry is moving in Broadway, wine bars moving in.

Jude Cook
There might be one more, but those are the ones I’m working on right now.

Tom Heath
Yeah, I’ve heard a few different rumors, and I also like how they’ve. They’ve used the Deacon Senior building next.

Jude Cook
Door to create a park. You know, that was had to give them credit. You know, that that’s where you really need one developer to take it over and and manipulate it because you’ve got to have shared parking and they never had shared parking. And the project’s looking great. Yeah.

Tom Heath
When they when they widened Broadway, I think people thought for sure that Plaza was going to go away because of any little parking they had was, was taken.

Jude Cook
It’s gone. And I thought we were going to have I thought they were going to have like a little bit of parallel parking on the south side, but that’s not the way it ended up. But boy, when you get in there, if you if you haven’t been in there, it’s looking really good.

Tom Heath
And so the sunshine Mile, we’ve we’ve talked about it a little bit, but this, this was it was named in the, in the 50s I think, by there was a contest to name it in the there’s a master sergeant at Dmh that ended up winning the 700.

Jude Cook
You know that. But that was a lot of money in 19, what, 60? Yeah, it was something like that.

Tom Heath
Yeah. I think there are a few people that came up with that. But I think that’s around the time, like Elkann was turning into the mall and, and, you know, you’re saying you’re just having this expansion from downtown and heading out.

Jude Cook
And it was it was it was our downtown just extended out there.

Tom Heath
And I think it’s, you know, how I think more things change, the more things change to stay the same. It’s sort of it’s now it’s in reverse instead of expanding out or sort of drawing everybody.

Jude Cook
Well and we are and I think, I think as we get, you know, there’s two more, there’s two more relatively large projects that are in the works out there. You know, I, what’s as Nate was prepping pastries, working on the block where Inglis is that? And I’ve seen drawings and it looks good. And then, Grant. Grant, grant is working on that area by Olson.

Tom Heath
And he’s he’s one of the owners of Union and.

Jude Cook
Pro. Felt like a lot of development here. You know, they’re having challenges with parking. I think I think Nate actually is getting close to he’s been doing some, asbestos remediation, getting it cleaned up and ready to go. But I think actual construction is getting close on that one.

Tom Heath
Well, if the Soul Plaza is any indication of what type of rehab and redevelopment is going to be in there, I think it we’re it it has a modern feel, but certainly has that a modern look but it has a feel of, of how I would imagine the Sunshine Mill would have felt to people.

Jude Cook
And I think so, I mean, I it was vibrant. I mean, we moved in, we moved in the, in the, in the Broadway in 85. And it was just on a holding pattern for all those years because they had been told, just like they did with the barrios down here. You know, we’re going to we’re going to urban renewal it.

Jude Cook
So people quick people quit really maintaining things out there. So it just kept getting a little. It never got bad, but it never had much of an investment. And it’s a shame. It’s a shame it took as long as it did to get through the prep up to the construction, and then the construction lasted a year longer than it was supposed to last.

Jude Cook
You know, a two year project. It turned into three. But of the business, a lot of businesses survived. You know, Rock was is still there. And, you know, he’s a fighter. You persevered. There’s some.

Tom Heath
New stuff as moms and the and.

Jude Cook
The sportsman’s empire expanded. You know, that’s good. The only way we’ve this is this is going to be it’s going to be it’s going to be one of the places in Tucson.

Tom Heath
Where we again, on our tours, we love to go down and show to the, you know, just the, the Broadway village in those terracotta statues on top of it.

Jude Cook
All.

Tom Heath
The just a huge ashlar building and, and and if you haven’t taken a look and really looked at that chase bank that’s on the corner and how.

Jude Cook
Art is.

Tom Heath
Woven into the art.

Jude Cook
You know, that was back when Valley National was doing all that great architecture.

Tom Heath
Yeah, I talked to some of the university. They said they still bring students out to to.

Jude Cook
LA to show them. Yeah.

Tom Heath
How you weave art and architecture into one form. And it’s not you’re not battling each other.

Jude Cook
You know, and it’s just I didn’t realize it was back. I almost thought it was a church, you know, it had that church feel.

Tom Heath
Well, the church, I think banks and church is immaculate.

Jude Cook
Almost the same thing. Right. It’s the same thing. Almost.

Tom Heath
I, I really, really appreciate your time. Any big projects coming up on the horizon that’s that you can talk about? Or it’s just all these little projects just continue to add up to.

Jude Cook
You know, I’ve got so much to do. I mean, the next right now, what I’m doing is in the, in the, in the backyard of the museum, we have what we call Argon Alley, which are storefronts with signs on them to give them a feel, a sense of place. But on the north side, I still have to finish that section, and I’m working on getting that opened up.

Jude Cook
We’re going to be open as Ignite Ignite on October 12th, which is always fun because you tober 12th October 12th, right. We have we have it open from 630 to 9 and it gives you it gives you a chance to see the signs lit up outside, because outside you can’t even see the neon during the day. But at night, even at dusk, it’s it’s more dramatic.

Jude Cook
So and we open up the overhead door, which gives us the equivalent of a of a commercial street about 150ft long. So we’ve got storefronts inside that expands out into the once back. So I’m trying to get I’m trying to get to where I can open up a little bit more of that outside part on the north side.

Jude Cook
That’s the focus over the next couple of weeks. Okay. And then I think my next restoration is going to be the Club Esquire sign, which is there’s enough there to work with. Got to straighten it out, but that one will be a good one to.

Tom Heath
Finish October 12th. I’m excited for.

Jude Cook
That. That’s coming to our house.

Tom Heath
Definitely. Spread the word.

Jude Cook
Spread the word. Yeah. It’s you know, tickets are online and you should buy tickets online because they’re cheaper. They’re at the door. Okay.

Tom Heath
Well, I can’t even tell you how much I appreciate the time and energy you put into Tucson and and taking a few minutes today to chat with us.

Jude Cook
Yeah, I like Tucson. You know, Tucson’s treated me good, and it’s got a lot of character. You know, we need to keep it where, you know, if you can’t keep it, we need to save it.

Tom Heath
Amen. That was my interview with Jude Cook from a few weeks ago. It was part of our, longer interview where we did the ignite Sign Art museum. That portion of it is on our website. Lifelong streetcar.org. And, definitely want to get his take on what’s happening on the Sunshine Mile. A lot of cool and interesting things.

Tom Heath
And as the rest of the block develops, it’s going to be fun. And I love to, you know, learn the history of, of it and the, some of the old advertisements which you, you can see if you subscribe to old newspaper, web sites like I do, kind of fun stuff happening there, with the, the mid-century advertising to go along with what’s happening in the corridor.

Tom Heath
So once a kind of a gateway out of downtown now looking at, a bridge to bring people back in. Well, my name is Tom Heath. You’re listening to Lifelong Streetcar on downtown radio at 9.1 FM. And streaming on downtown radio.org.

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Tom Heath
All right. Welcome back. Normally this is where we’d have the second segment of our show. But we had a three parter, with Jude Cook. So the first two episodes were about the Ignite Cine Art Museum, and that’s on our website. Can check that out. And then today I want to talk about Sunshine Mile. So we have, a little bit of a different second half of the show here.

Tom Heath
And sort of part of that interview, I want to talk about a couple of upcoming events for you. We just heard the promo for the Tucson Gallery. Many of you probably know I’m involved with that. And, we are proud to support Downtown Radio and appreciate any support that, comes our way. We are, 300 East Congress.

Tom Heath
And the idea behind the gallery was to help local artists find a way to promote their work and connect the world. Who flows through downtown Tucson through all these new hotels, connect them with the art community in Tucson. And we have a very small space with inside of the proper shops. And we represent right now, I think, somewhere over 35 artists.

Tom Heath
The, the idea that Tucson has great artists is really sort of taking hold and we keep getting more and more applications. But there’s only so much wall space. So what we’ve decided to do on November 16th, which is a Saturday from 11 to 6 ish, we have a big patio courtyard at 300 East Congress in the back, and we are going to, have a bust and out events because we’ve got art just coming out of the busting out of the seams and artists that want to bring more into the gallery.

Tom Heath
And we, we don’t have enough room. So we’re, inviting everyone down the, the gallery is set up that the artists get the profits, you know? Right. We’re making enough money to cover the bills, but the artists are taking home the the the profits of what is sold after we take out something for expenses. So it is a good way to support community, support local artists.

Tom Heath
And it’s in the proper shops, which is in of itself a collective of other retailers. You can listen to Crystal Popoff, who came up with this idea. Her her interview is on our website. Lifelong street car.org. Just put it in proper shops or or crystal pop off in the search bar and you can find those stories of how she came up with this idea and the, the incubation that’s been going on inside of the shops there.

Tom Heath
But hope you can join us there on November 16th. And if you want more information, just head over to the To Sign Gallery’s website. There be some some details there. Hi, my name is Tom Heath. You’re listening to life on the Street Car Downtown radio 99.1 FM and streaming at Downtown radio.org.

James Portis
Support for downtown radio is provided by the Tucson Gallery, located in downtown Tucson. Instead of the proper shops at the East Congress Street, the Tucson Gallery offers original work, reproductions, and merchandise from Tucson artists like Joe Padgett, Jessica Gonzalez, Ignacio Garcia, and many more. For information about other artists, including when they will be live at the gallery, head to the Tucson gallery.com or find them on Instagram and Facebook as Tucson Gallery.

Tom Heath
We appreciate you, listening to episode of 311. Don’t go anywhere. Ted Purcell ski is up, shortly here with words and work. And then at the, top of the hour we got at noon, we got Ty Logan of head with heavy mental, another one of those, guests that we’ve had on, lifelong streetcar. So you can check out his really good interview.

Tom Heath
A two parter, I believe. If you put in Ty Logan in a search bar on a lifelong streetcar, website there, you’ll get to listen in. And then we’re back to the music at 1:00 with, v Riv, which I recently found out, has been here since the beginning of of the show. One event coming up that means a lot.

Tom Heath
And this year has taken on a little bit more meaning for me. It’s the All Souls procession weekend. And now it’s. It’s still a few weeks out, but I want to make sure that you were aware it’s on November 3rd and it’s going to, the map will be on, the website there. We’ll, we’ll link to it on the All Souls procession.org website.

Tom Heath
The event is really designed to honor those that have passed on and celebrate those who are still here. And, earlier in the year, I lost my mother. And, I know many of you have lost people as well. It seems to be, challenging right now. I don’t maybe it’s Facebook that’s making me more aware, but the people I know are affected much greater.

Tom Heath
We’ve had, members of the station who have been supportive and helping out and, have passed on members of our culinary scene have, very young ages have have moved on, passed on, and, just heard, you know, another, another challenging story of of the spouse of, a big, big fan here of downtown radio.

Tom Heath
Was it was taken very young and and tragically so. Not to put too fine of a point on it, just to remind you that the, the procession and ceremony is happening this, later, at the beginning of next month, you can, check out information on the All Souls procession, a.org website. And, you know, to those that have lost, this is an opportunity for for you to pay homage and honor.

Tom Heath
And for those of us that that remain, this is a chance for us to celebrate the fact that we we still have this life to, to use to the best of our abilities. If you are out there thinking we need to have different topics on this life Wall Street car show, we invite you to share your ideas with us on social media.

Tom Heath
Facebook and Instagram are great ways if you tag us. Starting to get a few more followers still, you know, modest, you know, 11, 1200 followers. But it’s nice to to see that group growing, a couple each week. Thank you for that. We’re trying to do a better job of posting as well, but if there’s topics you want us to cover, tag us or message us.

Tom Heath
We’re getting more and more requests, which I absolutely love. And again, because we’re starting, new decided to expand our footprint occasionally to do these road trips. That does open up additional topics and hope that you, you’ll keep that in mind while we’re here in, mid October. I want to say thank you to Downtown radio.

Tom Heath
Because it is almost seven years, to the day when I, when I launched this show, it was, October 17th of 2000. I’m sorry, October 30th, I don’t know. And it was it was October 7th. Heck, I do remember it was October of 2017. So it’s been seven years this month. And grateful to everyone at Downtown Radio who allows me the opportunity to share this.

Tom Heath
And very thankful to James Portis, who helps me get this out into the world. So as we celebrate our seventh anniversary, we hope you maybe, don’t go over to the downtown radio talk and drop a donation in there in honor of our seven years on the radio that would be following him. But, again, if you’re involved, if you have a passion, you know, share it with us, let us know.

Tom Heath
And we’d love to get that out into the world. Well, I mentioned our production specialist. His name is James Portis. My name is Tom Heath. I am your host and producer. Our music starts off each show with the, Dillinger Days from Ryan Hood. And today we’re going to leave you with a little music in honor of those who have passed on and the upcoming day of the dead.

Tom Heath
This is a cover from Boyce Avenue. It’s from a 2015 collection of cover songs. It’s one of those songs that just always brings emotions into my heart, and it’s called tears in Heaven. I hope you have a great week and tune in next Sunday for more life along the street. Car.