when i grow up i want to be...

My favorite Metra train conductor is a nice older gentleman with white hair and smiley eyes. As he strolled through the car today he was quietly muttering, "Chugga-Chugga-Chugga-Chugga...

I didn't get to hear the payoff, "Choo!Choo!" Not even sure if he said it. But it made me smile. I think he loves his job.

things people say too loudly on their cells while on the train

I've recently begun commuting to work on the Metra train. I really like not sitting in traffic for almost 4 hours a day. I'm going to LOVE not driving in the snow. It's great for people watching and getting some down time. (Even though I've mostly been editing scripts).

My only compliant is that on a daily basis, someone sitting near me, has a very loud conversation on their phone. It's as if they think no one can hear them. I've decided to post them here for your enjoyment...or not.

(20-something business casual asian male in the seat next to mine)

"Yeah, I don’t know why I didn’t think to Google this before, but a decision was made in Robert’s murder trial."

"I can't believe no one told me."

"Do you think Mom knows?"

"Sure they are going to appeal. I just can't believe he is in this situation."

"I’m not blaming you. I called because I needed to talk! Not because I’m blaming you."

(Heavy set 50-something lady. salt and pepper curly hair. in floral dress. hugged her bag like it was about to leap off her lap and run away)

"You said yoga. Right 7:30 yoga…. But you chose yoga!"

"She started drinking black tea and she said she didn’t have any of those problems."

"When she had coffee it came back just as horrible as it was."

“Oh with the colonoscopy and everything?” Ha ha ha well they twilight you .

"Well are you sure you don’t want to go to the 7:30 yoga?"

"Well I’ve never taken a class on a Wed nite."