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I jumped a freight train with a couple buddys in college. It was evening when we saw a train stopped in the valley down below the college. Train guys were walking the train looking at the cars. We found an open car and jumped in before the train took off. Albany Schenectedy and Troy were...

I got to ride in a locomotive twice. Once in a switching yard and once out on an actual run. I was hanging out the window checking it all out. It's amazing what you get to do when you know the right people!

My oldest son is an engineer. He grew up on a farm and it did give him some common sense. I know a lot of engineers who are very smart in their narrow band of knowledge, but incredibly stupid about the majority of other things. It is funny sometimes and irritating other times.

And the tractor was only about a year old and 20 some grand worth. Does homeowners cover stupidity?

My buddy told me a good one last night. His neighbor [ and friend - I know him also] had a black walnut he wanted down. He enlisted another neighbor engineer type to help him. The tree had a bit of lean the wrong way so they decided if they put the small 4 WD John Deere bucket loader up a...