I spent two months in Spain years ago and in every European city I have ever visited, I have envied them their extensive rail systems. For my honeymoon a couple of years ago, we traveled all around Italy completely by train and it was a lovely experience.

Before the light rail opened here, all we heard was morons bitching, moaning, and groaning about how no one will use it and what a waste of money it will be. How amazingly short-sighted people are! As it turns out, people LOVE the light rail and ridership has far exceeded what even the city planners expected. Last night there was a game at the “Bobcats Arena” and the train was chock-a-block! No one will ride it indeed! Yes, of course, people would rather sit in traffic inhaling fumes, getting their blood pressure up instead of riding the train, relaxing, reading the paper or listening to an IPod when the option is available.

So last night, thanks to the train, we had a fun night out with dinner and drinks downtown. Before all the drinking, the hubby and I headed to an RV show. Thinking that we had narrowed down the options, we decided this time to focus on a low-priced fifth-wheel, the stablest of the trailers. As usual, we left more confused than when we arrived. We’re told that an RV loan is tax-deductible as a second home. A smart salesman told us all about people who transport trailers for you and how some people park them at desirable locations such as the beach. That would solve the problem of where to store the trailer and provide a guaranteed beach vacation whenever we want. So now we’re thinking, maybe we want something a little nicer if we’re going to be keeping it as a “second home?”

Lots of fun decisions ahead.