Ashen Pathfinder

While the tracks I live near don't have any specific names, I do live in southern West Virginia in coal country. Specifically I live near both Whitesville and Sylvester; both of which are coal-mining towns and, as such, have rail-road tracks right next to them or go right through them. CSX runs the trains for the coal mines and one track runs across the road before entering the main part of Whitesville. In fact; here's a vid of the end of the train after I left work on day a few weeks ago!

Pizza. Only pizza. The fact this is a question makes me anger deer.

Memories...my God; it's been only a few weeks, but it feels like yesterday when I left BWI after giving @Troblems and @Jeric a tearful hug goodbye (though Jeric stayed the night with me at Charlotte; FUN PLACE). With it being the last BronyCon it would be normal to suggest it would be bigger and better than either of the past three conventions I attended in Baltimore, but my God...what made the convention for me was the people I attended it with. This will easily be top-3 of my greatest experiences in life by FAR for some time to come. Of course it all started arriving at BWI. I was to rendezvous with a few forum friends; all but one of which I would be meeting for the VERY first time. Aye; I roomed with @FancyHorse two years ago at BronyCon and he is one of the best roommates and friends a fellow could ask for. Seeing him again was always going to be a treat. Also getting to meet best buggo @~C. Discord~ and his friend was indeed a highlight. I must confess; meeting @Jeric and @Troblems for the first time was something special and I will cherish every moment I spent with them. After some time @Dark Horse arrived along with @Creamy Arty, and it was such a moment being there with everyone in the hotel. The following day I got to reconnect with @LadyMercury and also met the ever so lovable @Randimaxis for the first time. The panels I attended at the end of the first day were enhanced SO MUCH by having Randi there; I gotta say. His investment in the panels and such brought out a certain interest and appreciation that I wasn't expecting. Randi, Darky, and Fancy were some of the best roommates ever and it was an honor staying with them. The convention itself was great; of course. The panels I attended were fun and/or informative. I mean, the Twilight/Grogar segment from Hooves Line Is It Anyway will never be topped; as far as I am concerned. Of course, any episode panel with Silver Quill is automatically going to be fun! The marketplace was also great and I got some great goodies there; though I probably paid too much in the end, but whatever! XD Again tho, the time spent with Jeric, Troblems, Fancy, Dark Horse, Randi, C. Discord, Lady Mercury, and others...THAT was worth everything. Hell; meeting @Snow, @Senko, @Mentis Soliloquy, @Jedishy, @Derplight Sperkle, @Dark Qiviut, and others...just...it's a memory that will never be replaced, and I will hold it dear forever. And the tears shed in the threeway hug between Trobz, Jeric, and myself...that was powerful. I love you guys; every one of you. Thank you for making BronyCon 2019 as amazing as it was. I'm there! I'm the guy with the red shirt, Blackjack plush, Sombra shoulder bag, and loads of buttons on him. XD

While it is a common stereotype that isn't indicative of the general populace...sadly enough, there is a reason the stereotype does exist. Some fathers are like that. Hell, I know one! Always boasting that "my daughter better not be coming in with a black man or anything like that; the Bible forbids it" and nonsense like that. While the cliché is quite tiring in media...it exists for a reason, sadly.

Rims

@Jeric and @Troblems are why I cried at the airport.

Gotta say; awkward AF smile right there, but going to see Godzilla is always worth it!

My favorite will always be the dinosaurs of the original rangers, and the mystical beasts that followed. Though, I will admit the dinos of Dino Thunder and the space theme in "In Space" always resonates with me as well.

I don't ride on two wheels myself (would probably give my mother a heart attack haha), but I would love to ride a moped or scooter someday. Something small & convenient, yet still road legal.