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Jameson and I enjoyed one last day in Chicago. We had breakfast at Waffles and dinner at a new place called Asian Outpost. It was a cold rainy night so we were both in the mood for something hot and savory. Enter tonkotsu ramen!


In between these two meals we just relaxed. There were a lot of shows this past week and we definitely needed to recoup a bit. Just as we were getting ready for bed, we received notice that everyone on the train was required to get a mandatory PPD test first thing in the morning. We were worried because we weren't on the train, but were told that other arrangements had been made for people traveling overland.

The next day we drove the three hours to Indianapolis. As soon as we reached the train we were greeted by our General Manager, who gave us directions to a clinic where we'd get our tests done. Since the PPD takes 48-72 hours to get results, we both had to get chest x-rays too. I didn't have to get a PPD because I'd had one last December, for the elephant walk. The x-ray was easy, and I even had a chance to look at mine before the next person came in. Pretty neat! The nurse pointed out my heart and lungs, and said that I might be able to get a copy once everything has been processed. I hope so!

After that, Jameson and I got groceries and finally unpacked, and relaxed.


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Our last train run of the year was less than spectacular...no jaw-dropping scenery or crowds of admirers to see us off. But it sure was nice :) After a late start, the train got up to speed quickly and we arrived in Indianapolis several hours ahead of schedule. Great job, Brett!

We're conveniently parked only 3 miles from the arena, and there's a mall and grocery within a mile. I did a little Christmas shopping on Tuesday, then got minimal groceries and returned to the train for online shopping.

For the past three Christmases in a row, I've gotten Christmas cards from Etsy because they're unique and handmade, and usually the same price as a storebought card. This year I found some elephant-themed cards that I liked. The seller lives in Indianapolis, so I sent her a message asking if we could arrange a pickup somewhere near the arena. During the course of our conversation I mentioned that I was in town with the circus, and found out the she and her husband are friends with our new trainmaster! Small world!

She and her husband met Brett (trainmaster) and I at a nearby fast food place. We had a really great conversation; Brett got to catch up with his friends, and I got to hear about all kinds of awesome goings-on, such as brass band trips to China, high speed magnetic trains, and what it's like to learn to fire a handgun for the first time. They're really interesting people! And the cards that the seller made for me are absolutely beautiful. CLICK HERE to see her Etsy shop. I won't tell you which ones I bought ;) She also graciously included two extras that I hadn't ordered. I'm so excited to send them out!!

Opening day went well as usual, nothing to report :)
Well, we do have a sub on the Key 2 part for Tom, who is out with a family emergency.
Not gonna lie, it can be pretty difficult to play with a new person, especially this late in the year. And it would have been nice to end the year with Tom. But Jeff (our sub) did a great job, and we can look forward to seeing Tom again in 2014 :)

We got several inches of snow throughout the evening!
It looks pretty but I hope it will stop in time for everyone to get home safely.

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