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I got my intoabar assignment which is Aramis (The Musketeers) meets Joey Fatone (Nsync ) in a bar.
I opened the notification email. Then I stared. Then I laughed a little hysterically.
But, thinking about it since then, I'm sort of thinking of leaning into fanon and how Aramis hates the cold after Savoy and of course Joey survived the bitter cold of Germany -- which is North Pole levels of cold it seems, and often leads to huddling for warmth in a shared bed.
Surely something to bond over? How they actually meet in the first place? Hell if I know.
James was off the last two days so Wednesday we headed to Beamish for a long walk in the sunshine.
Then yesterday did something a bit different in that we took my SiL and oldest nephew for a train driving experience that he'd been given for his birthday.
I have to admit, I was a bit dubious before going as the railway people had sent all these emails saying to take part people had to be able to climb six foot into the train, wear sturdy shoes and clothes that couldn't be ruined by dirt, and I was very much of the opinion, yeah no. But I guess they had to stress worst case scenarios, as nothing like that happened.
It was a bog-standard modern train which Andrew got to drive over 22 miles of private railway track. It was a beautiful journey too, through gorgeous countryside, and I got to sit in the passenger part of the train with my SiL while James sat in the cab with my nephew, with the instructor standing behind and giving instructions.
I thought there would be some kind of dual controls, but nope, Andrew was in total control and did so well. He's obsessed with trains and buses, so this experience was a dream for him. Seeing him so happy was amazing, and showed that he could actually drive a train. Sadly, his autism means that while he could do that aspect of the job, dealing with the public or anything unexpected would completely throw him. Which is a shame, but after summer he's about to start a specialist college programme designed to get disabled young adults into the workforce, so hopefully, he'll be helped toward some railway based role, even if it's not a driver.
I opened the notification email. Then I stared. Then I laughed a little hysterically.
But, thinking about it since then, I'm sort of thinking of leaning into fanon and how Aramis hates the cold after Savoy and of course Joey survived the bitter cold of Germany -- which is North Pole levels of cold it seems, and often leads to huddling for warmth in a shared bed.
Surely something to bond over? How they actually meet in the first place? Hell if I know.
James was off the last two days so Wednesday we headed to Beamish for a long walk in the sunshine.
Then yesterday did something a bit different in that we took my SiL and oldest nephew for a train driving experience that he'd been given for his birthday.
I have to admit, I was a bit dubious before going as the railway people had sent all these emails saying to take part people had to be able to climb six foot into the train, wear sturdy shoes and clothes that couldn't be ruined by dirt, and I was very much of the opinion, yeah no. But I guess they had to stress worst case scenarios, as nothing like that happened.
It was a bog-standard modern train which Andrew got to drive over 22 miles of private railway track. It was a beautiful journey too, through gorgeous countryside, and I got to sit in the passenger part of the train with my SiL while James sat in the cab with my nephew, with the instructor standing behind and giving instructions.
I thought there would be some kind of dual controls, but nope, Andrew was in total control and did so well. He's obsessed with trains and buses, so this experience was a dream for him. Seeing him so happy was amazing, and showed that he could actually drive a train. Sadly, his autism means that while he could do that aspect of the job, dealing with the public or anything unexpected would completely throw him. Which is a shame, but after summer he's about to start a specialist college programme designed to get disabled young adults into the workforce, so hopefully, he'll be helped toward some railway based role, even if it's not a driver.
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Yay for walking in sunshine! (We've got sunshine today! We are supposed to get rain/thunderstorms this afternoon, but I haven't checked to see if that's still the case, but still, sunshine.)
That train driving experience sounds awesome! I'm glad your nephew had the opportunity.
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We've had so much sun lately, but like I said to you in your post, no rain. It feels like extremes for everyone right now.
The train driving experience was wonderful for Andrew. And I remain glad I could just step onboard from a platform, and not climb up a ladder!
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that train experience sounds really terrific - I'm so glad your nephew had that opportunity, and hope that he can manage to find some sort of employment around trains
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I hope my nephew can get a job involving trains somehow. He loves them so much, and could tell you every station up and down the country and the history of each engine.
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A sunny visit to Beamish sounds a wonderful way to spend a day off.
I'm glad to hear your fears proved completely unfounded and that all of you could enjoy the train trip. It sounds like it was the perfect birthday gift for your nephew.
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We're really getting our money's worth from our year pass to Beamish. It is the perfect place to go walking, with transport there if you ever get tired. And of course, the sun makes everything better.
The train trip was ideal for my nephew. Personally, I don't get the appeal of noting down train numbers, or of driving a train, but he does. And I was quite happy to be a passenger for a while.
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I still can't believe he was in total charge. I mean, we were the only train on that track but still. He was driving a two carriage train!