My girlfriend thinks I'm nuts...

[shawnee]

Driving to New York this weekend, catching all the rail action to the side of the highway here and there…getting excited about seeing a line of Union Pacific and CP auto racks here, some hulking CSX diesels in a lashup rolling through an industrial yard there, a company-owned industrial switcher with beautifully rusted tank cars at a chem plant, a huge intermodal facility with freight from around the world endlessly stretching down the tracks…

She is like, “what is wrong with you, they’re just trains.” At least she said it with a smile.

Well, i didn’t even notice this scenery about a year ago, much less get excited about it. Is it an illness or just an obsession that I’ve caught in the last year? [:-,]

[SpaceMouse]

She’s right, you’re nuts.

Welcome to the snack bowl.

[ARTHILL]

Neither, it is noticing and enjoying things where there is no down side. It just makes everything more enjoyable. You can see trees, instead of forests, and you can enjoy trains instead of traffic. Besides there are lots of pretty girls in this world.

[CSX_road_slug]

Classic sysmptoms - you got The Disease, man! (relax and enjoy it)

[bogp40]

Driving to New York this weekend, catching all the rail action to the side of the highway here and there…getting excited about seeing a line of Union Pacific and CP auto racks here, some hulking CSX diesels in a lashup rolling through an industrial yard there, a company-owned industrial switcher with beautifully rusted tank cars at a chem plant, a huge intermodal facility with freight from around the world endlessly stretching down the tracks…

She is like, “what is wrong with you, they’re just trains.” At least she said it with a smile.

Well, i didn’t even notice this scenery about a year ago, much less get excited about it. Is it an illness or just an obsession that I’ve caught in the last year? [:-,]

It is quite contagious, see if you can break her in just right now, It will make buying all that stuff much easier later on.

[selector]

Yes, this is the great eureka, the blissful awareness of what causes you joy and understanding. Let those who dream of winning the lottery have their pleasure, and you and I can enjoy something much more realistic…just usually unnoticed.

[pcarrell]

OK guys, we’ve got him hooked now.

Now we’ve got to work on her. Since he’s on our side now, lets get him to help us!

[Hudson]

My Wife has gotten very good at making trees! She used to think I was nuts!

[DigitalGriffin]

Welcome to the snack bowl.

[(-D]

[shawnee]

Well, I’m thinking of naming a town after her or something. That should cushion the blow by the time the next UPS package arrives. [:D]

[SpaceMouse]

Well, I’m thinking of naming a town after her or something. That should cushion the blow by the time the next UPS package arrives. [:D]

Susanville

Marysville

Judysville

Heather Township

Ambersville

(Life goes on)

[shawnee]

Well maybe, a town name with the prefix “St.” in it. [(-D]

[Leon_Silverman]

Here’s the cure:

On your next trip, pay attention to any cute girl riding in a car next to you. When your girlfriend complains, say: “well, you ridiculed me when I looked at the trains!” After that she will probably point out trains on the the side of the road you are not watching. Reference: scene from “Desperate Housewives”.

[wjstix]

She is like, “what is wrong with you, they’re just trains.” At least she said it with a smile.

[:-,]

Hint for the future: When you get married, they quit smiling…[:O]

[Midnight_Railroader]

Driving to New York this weekend, catching all the rail action to the side of the highway here and there…getting excited about seeing a line of Union Pacific and CP auto racks here, some hulking CSX diesels in a lashup rolling through an industrial yard there, a company-owned industrial switcher with beautifully rusted tank cars at a chem plant, a huge intermodal facility with freight from around the world endlessly stretching down the tracks…

She is like, “what is wrong with you, they’re just trains.” At least she said it with a smile.

Well, i didn’t even notice this scenery about a year ago, much less get excited about it. Is it an illness or just an obsession that I’ve caught in the last year? [:-,]

You need a new girlfriend.

[BRAKIE]

Driving to New York this weekend, catching all the rail action to the side of the highway here and there…getting excited about seeing a line of Union Pacific and CP auto racks here, some hulking CSX diesels in a lashup rolling through an industrial yard there, a company-owned industrial switcher with beautifully rusted tank cars at a chem plant, a huge intermodal facility with freight from around the world endlessly stretching down the tracks…

She is like, “what is wrong with you, they’re just trains.” At least she said it with a smile.

Well, i didn’t even notice this scenery about a year ago, much less get excited about it. Is it an illness or just an obsession that I’ve caught in the last year? [:-,]

Naw,Its part of the hobby…

The last female that ask about my love for trains and model trains was dropped before we even got started.[:O][}:)]

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Driving to New York this weekend, catching all the rail action to the side of the highway here and there…getting excited about seeing a line of Union Pacific and CP auto racks here, some hulking CSX diesels in a lashup rolling through an industrial yard there, a company-owned industrial switcher with beautifully rusted tank cars at a chem plant, a huge intermodal facility with freight from around the world endlessly stretching down the tracks…

She is like, “what is wrong with you, they’re just trains.” At least she said it with a smile.

Well, i didn’t even notice this scenery about a year ago, much less get excited about it. Is it an illness or just an obsession that I’ve caught in the last year? [:-,]

You’ve simply become more observant. Your girlfreind hasn’t learned to appreciate true beauty yet. She’ll come around, eventually.

[Zandoz]

My wife knows I’m nuts…and the trains are the least of it.

We had a road trip this weekend also…and got to check out a few railroad sites along the way. Always makes for a better trip.

[cpeterson]

Hey, even if you buy brass this illness is treated with a lot less expesive drugs

[Dave-the-Train]

So next time you’ve spent half a day (that felt like a month) in the mall you say to her “What is wrong with you? They’re just shoes.” If she doesn’t smile… it’s girlfriend change time[:-,]