Tuesday I got called for a stack train to Barstow. This was my 6th start. The trip back wold be my 7th start, and I would get 72 hours off. I would get to spend Christmas with my son and daughter. Well, it didn't work out that way. I got called for a deadhead back home yesterday. (4 of us came back to Needles in van). But I did get 48 hours off. So I got to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas day home. I'm planning on taking my son and daughter to a movie today and then taking them out to dinner. I seldom get Christmas off, and we don't really have a Christmas tradition in this household, especially since my divorce. I hope you get to spend Christmas Day with friends and family. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Tony, James and Betsy