Once again, like a couple months ago, I’m on a train. Or as T-Pain might say, “I’m on a train trick!”
As always, like the South County yokel that I am, the mix of people on the train is fascinating to me. Thankfully, unlike last time, there isn’t someone trying to make a baby right near me. Unfortunately, there aren’t two humorous teenage girls either. You take the good with the bad – I’m listening to Eddie Money instead. (I agree with my friend Michael that “Baby Hold On” is seriously an incredibly good song. Check it out on YouTube here.)
Today, the excitement is more muted. It is the little things amazing me. For example, half this train is asleep, draped across two seats, with their shoes off. This was definitely gross when I first got on the train, because it smelled like feet. I can understand sleeping on the train, but it seems rude to me to drape across two seats like it is your goddamn bed. And that goes doubly for putting your stinky metatarsals all over the seats.
Luckily though, my ticket is for business class, where there were far less people comatose. It doesn’t take much to impress, and Amtrak knows the way to my heart – free (non-alcoholic) drinks. Mmm, Diet Pepsi. I only drank two small cans though, because I’m classy. (Also, I had a can of soda before the train ride. If only I had known it would be free! Sigh.)
The reason for the trip to New York City is a work-related conference. I think it’s mostly to meet some of the other people involved in the company on the East Coast, and to learn about some new developments in the field and what not. I’d reveal more, except that’s probably frowned upon. Suffice to say, it’s really cool. As John Morrison and The Miz would say, be jealous.
Typed from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday morning. Because I will be busy the next two days at conferences, there is a good chance that Tuesday’s entry will be delayed. Then again, I might be able to squeeze one out quickly and get it posted…
The picture of John Morrison and The Miz is from this site.
Eddie Money. Awesome. I'm especially fond of "Shakin". ...Behave yourself at the conference and please go easy on the diet Pepsi's.
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Eddie Money deserves his own post. "I Wanna Go Back" is the best song about time travel ever!
ReplyDeleteNo free alcoholic drinks then? Or did you just choose not to drink those?
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun!!! Um, yeah, the sprawling out to sleep thing is just so disrespectful. And only two sodas?! Hey, you're being good!! (I don't count the one you had before the train trip ;))I had far too much while watching the total collapse of my Cowboys. It was just a little too much...I needed the soda...lots of it.
ReplyDelete@ The Empress - hm, I'm not even sure if I've heard that song... I'll have to give it a try, since I like his other tunes.
ReplyDelete@ Tom - I'm definitely contemplating an Eddie Money post at this point. He's rock solid gold! The kids think he's hip!
ReplyDelete@ P - Unfortunately, there was only "pay for this!" alcoholic drinks on the train. But, I will say that the conference had a party with an open bar, which was pretty swell.
ReplyDelete@ THE Frisky Virgin - Yeah, I saw the results of your Cowboys' game in my hotel room on Monday :( They are in bad, bad shape, especially with Romo gone. That's essentially their season, and at this point, they should just tank and try to get a great draft pick.
ReplyDeleteThe pic lured me into thinking this was a long overdue wrestling column from you. You should write more of those, it has been awhile. I attended Bragging Rights last Sunday and should have a blog up within the coming days. Already recorded a podcast about it, but I don't know if that will see the light of day since we were incredibly wasted and tired recording it.
ReplyDelete@ Gruel - Cool dude! Bragging Rights seemed like a decent PPV from reading the results, but I'll admit that I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to watch :/ That's primarily why I haven't written about WWE lately, but I'll try to sneak a post in at some point. (Note: The Miz is still awesome.)
ReplyDeleteHell yeah, the Miz rules, speaking of whom, I decided to throw down the $40 and get his awesome new Top Rope shirt off WWE Shop because looks all kinds of artsy cool. Been awhile since I bought a WWE shirt, and that Top Rope line looks very slick.
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