Am going home this weekend--yea, the South! I am taking the train from Penn Station all the way down into the Piedmont. Below is a list of possible train-travel-related events:
1) The "Denying the Laws of Physics" Possibility: When a wireless network is detected, will I be able to check my email before we Speed out of range?
2) The "Agatha Christie" Moment: Will there be a mysterious/possibly homicidal maniac in the bar car?
3) The Sandwich Debate: Should I bring turkey or tuna fish?
4) The "Andele, Andele" Concern: Will I make it to the (freakishly early) train on time to check my baggage?
5) The "To Write or Not to Write, That is the Question" Discussion: Will I actually write my genre paper, or will I read the Neal Stephenson book that my friend loaned me instead?
6) The "Seat Partners" Dilemma: Who will be sitting next to me on the ride down? A charming, witty, handsome professor of Economics or the creepy, handsy guy from Eurotrip (Mi Scusi!)?
7) The "Fall that was Promised" Conspiracy: When I get back to NY, will it feel like fall or will it continue to feel like hot, humid Texas (i.e. when will I actually get to wear my new sweater dress)?
3 comments:
Oh I love it!
1) no
2) yes - but you can take him, with the help of the travelling butler
3) turkey - tuna will not travel well
4) eh yes, but you will stress about it until the train slowly and stedily pulls out (with you in it)
5) wow. really no. I mean yes to the Stephenson thing.
6) Neither: the lady from Snelville, GA who unfortunately will tell you about her grand daughter who's a freshman in college. But she will have snack to share.
7)at NCA
You have some movies for the train, right?
definitely no on number one unless the stop is 10-15 minutes long. i've tried it repeatedly, and it's never worked. but it's exciting to try.
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