Deeper and deeper

Kenny, the HVAC guy, came by late Friday to drop off some copper and PVC pipes -- the former for the coolant, the latter to protect the former -- and couldn't help but notice the excavations at the front step and driveway.

The Irish crew had been working all day to get the left side smooth. Once it's done, with grid sections braced into their dirt box, they'll channel into the dug-out part of the front yard.

"What the heck are they diggin'?," Kenny asked.

It's still on the QT, I said, but I guess I can tell you at this stage: This is the terminal for the new Key West-to-Havana tunnel.