deirdre222

I retired from a major railroad after serving as an Engineer. My husband was a Vonductor. I cannot tell you how many times people assumed it was the other way around. The confused looks on people's faces was priceless. Ridiculous.

My mother was a nightmare. She had 6 children, 4 girls and 2 boys. The boys were treated like kings and girls like absolute garbage. She was insanely jealous of the girls, which is sickening. I was sexually abused when I was 11 and she told me that if that was the worse thing that… Read More

I raised my children much differently than my parents did. I did the best I could, but this article makes it sound like our children had virtually no minds of their own. My children both chose their own career paths. I supported them in all they did and just wanted them to be happy.… Read More

I was a locomotive engineer. I worked 35 hours a week and made $150,000 a year. Not bad for someone with just a high school diploma. It was a lot of hard work to get through class, but I got full rate of pay while I was learning and this job got me out of a bad marriage. Best decision… Read More

When was leaving home at 8 over normal? That is absolutely not true. I am 65 years old and that is crazy! And if someone's grandfather left at home at 8 years old their parents should have been arrested for abandonment or abuse.

I can also confirm that is an engineer view. I was an engineer for 15 years and running a train over newly fallen snow at night is beautiful.

I am so offended by this small minded post. Just because we are not like you we should be made fun of? I thought the generations after us were the "no judgement" ones? This certainly seems the opposite to me.

How about "The Way" by Fastball? Such a depressing topic disguised by a catch tune. Every time I hear it in a store I have to keave.

I always called it the "End board"

I am sorry but there is no excuse for violence. He needs to issue a REAL apology or I will never respect him again. He also needs to take responsibility and stop blaming anyone or anything else. Stand up and be a man.