D loved these railway watches, clear and stylish, very appealing.
Got on the train up to Ogden yesterday. A date for the train museum, and model railway con. Outsmarted ourselves a bit, up there early, but the museum didn't open until the con started, so we had a couple of hours to dither, with a cold wind. Wandered through the gift shop a couple of times, ate a very nice meal, trying our best to eat more slowly than usual. As we waited, we overheard some of the guys talking trains, both struck by how much geek-talk is the same, regardless of flavor. Sports, Trek, comics, trains, only the nouns change. We both felt comfortable, but kept quiet.
One boy, maybe 9 or 10, sported a red satin bow tie. All I could think was, if I were his age, I would have such a crush. Not many guys can pull off the look, but those who can rock a bow tie are rockin' indeed.
Some of the scenes were made up, since there is no train running by Hovenweep. Appealing, though.
The set ups were creative, and like actual trains, often ran through the seedy parts of town.
Rained through the night, lots of wind. Eleanor snuggled in while I slowly woke up. Once I had my tea, Moby had to sit on me, on the sofa. Eleanor hopped up beside, and both wound up dozing, even after I coaxed Moby off my lap. The improvements are uneven, but discernible. Last night, they chased fast and long, with a wrestle at the end - without hissing or growling. Eleanor is so fast, even when hopping up and over furniture, a blur of grey-gold fur. Moby is very good at sneaking up on her.
February was so mild this year, I regret the turning. Two weeks, I will plant cold weather seeds, though. The garden will return.
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true confession: i have always thought a man in a bowtie is sexy.
any man who halfway through an evening casually leaves the untied tie draped around his neck on the dancefloor? HOSE ME DOWN!
to rock that, you have to be able to tie a bow tie.
my friend david used to tell me that any man who wears pre-tied is not worth my time.
Bill Nye. For instance.
My GP wears bowties, and he works it.
The kid at the con could be forgiven for not yet having learned to tie it, but I don't know if he did or not. Didn't want to freak him out by approaching him.
The miniature world has a special appeal.....as do bow-ties!
Ooh -- I camped at Hovenweep 20+ years ago. There was a brief rain storm for punctuation. Just a beautiful spot. Mysterious and deserty.
Definitely no train service.
I recall a comment you left months ago about how I could/should photograph the train I take every day; I ought to do that and post it.
As you know from my own posting, the weather here in February has been below average.
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