Trains

I had this thought the other day. "If you're not on the right train, you had better not be on the right track." You might think to yourself, 'Dang just another stupid Nick quote that means absolutely nothing.' And you'd be close to right. There's something good in there and I'll let you figure it out for yourself. It's kinda like the surprise in the middle of a blo-pop. You break through that fancy candy coating and you've got one delectable treat on the inside.

And as far as trains go, I want to share a travelling game with you all. You can do it at home, but it's way better on vacation. It's a little game I like to call "Background... Check." Essentially, you find yourself in a tourist hot spot. From there you look for people getting their picture taken. Then, your job is to get in the background of the picture and act like they were taking the picture of you. Big smiles and body language go a long way in the game. While it's better to not get caught, don't count it as a total loss. To better play the game, think about how great your subjects will feel when they get their photos developed... or see them larger on the computer... and find your beautiful happy face in the background. The main rule of thumb is to be energetic and happy. You don't want to bring them down when they see you. Do it often and be creative.

Another camera game you can play is to go up to people with a camera, and act like you are going to ask them to get a picture of you. Instead, ask if you can get a picture of them. Okay, it's not a great game, but it's fun to do to nice old people.

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