One-Liner Wednesday – Consideration

Last Friday, I settled into a nice comfortable seat on AMTRAK’s Vermonter, getting ready to enjoy a six-hour ride home from Washington, D.C. I take the Vermonter because it’s a through train to my destination, meaning that I don’t have to change trains in New Haven, CT. Trust me, that’s huge. That means I can plug my laptop into an AC outlet, connect to the free WiFi and work, read and write.

Until someone in front of me puts the seat back.

Actually, AMTRAK seats aren’t too bad. There’s enough legroom to adjust, if the seat comes back slowly. If the seat comes back fast and unexpected, well, the diagram says it all.

This is why I was so pleased when the guy in front of me looked over his shoulder and asked:

“Would you mind if I lean my seat back?”

Seriously, no one has ever asked me that question.

I said that I didn’t mind, but asked for enough time to move my laptop from the portion of the seat that would grab and crush it.

It’s absolutely amazing how good that little bit of consideration made me feel.

This post is part of Linda G. Hill’s fun weekly series One-Liner Wednesday. You can follow this link to see the one-liners from the other participants. The gallery includes a few of my favorite photos from the ride home. You can click on any one to start a show and read the captions. You know, all work and no play…

I’ve taken photos of these old chimneys multiple times, but very few look as good as this

My favorite stop inside Union Station

Penn Station, NYC is being repaired. Normally, it’s a pretty dark ride through here.

It’s a crane…of sorts. OK, it might need some work.

Philadelphia. It’s pretty hard to get a decent photo of that bridge. I’ve tried for years. I see much better views than I’ve ever captured.

Just some rolling stock on the side of the tracks

I love this structure. I don’t know if it was used for loading coal or if it is used for loading dry material.

The weights keep the catenary wires under tension.

Trains, cranes, bridges and reflections.

This must be the Philadelphia Zoo. That’s what the balloon says.

I like seeing the old signal buildings.

Connecticut Capitol

Where we’ve been.

Our local park has three softball fields. I count 16 here.

My absolute favorite locomotive – New Haven Railroad. I think I’m in there too.

Rare selfie

Inside Union Station

Still attempting those artistic shots.

Two happy men. He’s fishing. I’m watching him from a train.

I love it when we reach the point on a curve where the power poles line up and disappear behind the lead pole.

Yeah, cranes.