For inspiration, I perused my bookshelf, which right now occupies two high bookcases, one smaller bookcase and the shelf in my closet (not to mention my nightstand). I happened to glance over at Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton, which got me thinking on the author, who recently passed away, and all the enjoyable hours that I have spent with his material. One of the first books of his that I enjoyed was The Great Train Robbery (now stay with me, I am going someplace with this).
Thinking of trains got me reminiscing about all those old westerns, especially all those that have a chase scene through the train, out the back and onto the roofs of the cars (for the near perfect version of a future train robbery, go watch Firefly. It’s worth it, trust me). It was then that I remembered the caboose (told you I was going somewhere). The caboose, in addition to being a funny word in and of itself, is the part of the train which I was most fascinated with. Something about standing on the platform, watching the scenery flash by you in the opposite direction tickled me. When I happened to look up the word on Wikipedia, here is what it had to say:
The caboose provided the train crew with a shelter at the rear of the train. They
could exit the train for switching or to protect the rear of the train
when stopped...The conductor kept records and handled business from a table or desk in the caboose. For longer trips the caboose provided minimal living quarters, and was frequently personalized and decorated with pictures and posters.
And so, we come to the reason of my selection. The caboose was a place of business, but was also used as a living quarters, which was personalized by each of its occupants. I want this blog to be my own recording place, somewhere I can take care of business when I see fit, but also be my own corner where I can personalize and decorate with my unique brand of quirkiness.
And so was born...The Writer's Caboose! And now you know…the rest of the story.
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