Day out with Thomas

So last Friday we took Jackson to see the real live Thomas the Tank Engine. This thing looked so much like the real one that for once, a capitalist marketing ploy to sell you toys and t-shirts was totally worth it. Thomas has been the one thing that has kept Jackson's attention for more than a few days. He's been totally into all things Thomas for well over a year now, which in kid terms is forever. It's almost half of his life. And considering all the loud, brash idiotic crap that kids are into these days(I'm looking at YOU, Spongebob!), a show made up entirely of some guy's train set, with narration by The Late George Carlin is okay in my book.

My dad happened to be in Oklahoma for the Gene Autry Festival* which is near Ardmore, so he drove up to OKC to hang out with us and Thomas. It was held at the Oklahoma Railway Museum, so we were able to look at trains and things while waiting for our trip on Thomas.

Everybody really had a great time.

In other news:

Heroes doesn't seem to suck this season, so that's awesome.

Um... I think that's it.

-JP

*Don't get me started. My dad has this weird fascination with '50s Coyboy culture.