I love trains. I'm not a "foamer" (a term used by some for die-hard train enthusiasts). I can't tell you what all the parts and pieces do or differences between one train line and the next but I can tell you how they make me feel. There's something about the sight and sound that taps … Continue reading Welcome Back, Big Boy
Tag: Union Pacific
Strawberry Feels
"We're going on a secret road trip Saturday," I told Samantha on Wednesday. She asked for a hint; I told her there was a hint in the front yard. She guessed for days. Eureka Springs? A craft show? Some obscure diner in the middle of nowhere? Nothing seemed to tie to the front yard, though. … Continue reading Strawberry Feels
Chasing Steam
On Wednesday, I left the house at seven in the morning. Not for work, as usual...but for a day of tracking. My friend Nic picked me up and we headed southeast. We weren't tracking a storm, or the historic journey of an Oklahoma settler, or a pack of wild animals...we were tracking a beast that's been … Continue reading Chasing Steam