48 hours on a train
Over the next five days, I'll be spending at least forty-eight hours on Amtrak's Southwest Chief as I travel from Metropolis Chicago to New Mexico for my little sister's high school graduation. Traditionally, I load up on books and movies. I'm planning on doing it again this time. (In particular, I'm looking forward to using my Sony Reader to avoid carrying 50 pounds of books.)
However, I figured that I would open the floor to other suggestions for how I should spend my time on the train. My current "media menu" consists of the following:
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Seasons 5 & 6
- Stephen King's The Duma Key (+ whatever else is on my Sony Reader)
- Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
- Guillermo del Toro's The Orphanage & Hellboy
- Joseph Campbell's The Power of Myth
Im also looking for other suggestions about how I should spend my time during this trip. If you know any fun things to do on the way, please let me know.
Similarly, if I owe you a phone call and you'd like me to call Thursday or Sunday evening, let me know by posting a comment or send me an e-mail. I'll try and make the call when I have cellular service.
