mercedeslove
Lead Service Attendant
So this is my first time doing one of these things...so...
also I am trying to figure out a place to upload all my photos so people can see. I was thinking flickr but I don't know. I have them on my facebook for now.
Let’s get out of “Dodge” because it looks like we are not in Kansas any more Toto…
So we are just pulling out of the Lamar Colorado station, we left Chicago yesterday at 3:15 p.m. The ride was well interesting to say the least. The gentleman ahead of me was three sheets to the wind. Cursing up a storm, yelling at someone on his phone. We weren’t even near the fourth stop and this man was working on his eighth, yes folks that is right eighth beer. According to the person he was talking to on the phone and sharing it so wonderfully, he quote and quote did not need to go to rehab because he did not have a drinking problem. Denial is not just a river in Egypt people. When we pulled into Galesburg he was removed from the train by Galesburg’s finest. Oh yeah and according to him I am ***** for telling on him. Whatever, I have been called a lot worse.
It was around 11 p.m when I think I shut down my computer and the episode of Third Watch. I was watching and called it a night. It took a while for me to find my “happy place” but once I did I was out like a light. I woke up just as we pulled into Garden City, KS. I think I have had a few dreams that started out like that. Waking up dazed and confused, not knowing what city I was in.
I then headed down to the dining car where I had some yummy French toast and chatted with some very nice people. However, during breakfast we were on a really rough set of tracks and it made it hard to try and drink my coffee, but I guess that is half the adventure.
The scenery so far has been AMAZING and I can’t wait until we hit the mountains, and see what they have to offer. This trip was a really great idea, despite the drunk in coach I am having a great time, and tomorrow at this time I will be in LA.
The train snakes it’s way through the landscape of America, and I realize just how beautiful this country is and how amazing it is. The Pueblo’s in New Mexico are so adorable and I want one. Yes I do.
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I am now in LA, we pulled in about 8 a.m. I woke up in Riverside I believe and had fallen asleep just shortly after we pulled out of Flagstaff. For a while I sat next to an older man, in his 80’s. He told me all about his wife who recently passed away, his home in Colorado, when he was in the Navy, and the rest of his family. It was really interesting hearing his stories and about his life. It’s things like this that make this trip even better.
The crew was awesome in the train. They were very nice and very helpful. I am looking forward to my return trip on the Texas Eagle.
The only bad part, besides the drunk was last night. There was a family travleing with their infant son, maybe 1yrs old at the oldest. Either way it wouldn't stop making noise. You could hear the thing from the back of the car. It was so annoying. This was at like 2am too and I had ear plugs on. I wanted to scream. Seriously who thinks this is cute or adorable. Personally I think bringing it on board was a bad idea.
also I am trying to figure out a place to upload all my photos so people can see. I was thinking flickr but I don't know. I have them on my facebook for now.
Let’s get out of “Dodge” because it looks like we are not in Kansas any more Toto…
So we are just pulling out of the Lamar Colorado station, we left Chicago yesterday at 3:15 p.m. The ride was well interesting to say the least. The gentleman ahead of me was three sheets to the wind. Cursing up a storm, yelling at someone on his phone. We weren’t even near the fourth stop and this man was working on his eighth, yes folks that is right eighth beer. According to the person he was talking to on the phone and sharing it so wonderfully, he quote and quote did not need to go to rehab because he did not have a drinking problem. Denial is not just a river in Egypt people. When we pulled into Galesburg he was removed from the train by Galesburg’s finest. Oh yeah and according to him I am ***** for telling on him. Whatever, I have been called a lot worse.
It was around 11 p.m when I think I shut down my computer and the episode of Third Watch. I was watching and called it a night. It took a while for me to find my “happy place” but once I did I was out like a light. I woke up just as we pulled into Garden City, KS. I think I have had a few dreams that started out like that. Waking up dazed and confused, not knowing what city I was in.
I then headed down to the dining car where I had some yummy French toast and chatted with some very nice people. However, during breakfast we were on a really rough set of tracks and it made it hard to try and drink my coffee, but I guess that is half the adventure.
The scenery so far has been AMAZING and I can’t wait until we hit the mountains, and see what they have to offer. This trip was a really great idea, despite the drunk in coach I am having a great time, and tomorrow at this time I will be in LA.
The train snakes it’s way through the landscape of America, and I realize just how beautiful this country is and how amazing it is. The Pueblo’s in New Mexico are so adorable and I want one. Yes I do.
*~*~*~*
I am now in LA, we pulled in about 8 a.m. I woke up in Riverside I believe and had fallen asleep just shortly after we pulled out of Flagstaff. For a while I sat next to an older man, in his 80’s. He told me all about his wife who recently passed away, his home in Colorado, when he was in the Navy, and the rest of his family. It was really interesting hearing his stories and about his life. It’s things like this that make this trip even better.
The crew was awesome in the train. They were very nice and very helpful. I am looking forward to my return trip on the Texas Eagle.
The only bad part, besides the drunk was last night. There was a family travleing with their infant son, maybe 1yrs old at the oldest. Either way it wouldn't stop making noise. You could hear the thing from the back of the car. It was so annoying. This was at like 2am too and I had ear plugs on. I wanted to scream. Seriously who thinks this is cute or adorable. Personally I think bringing it on board was a bad idea.