10 Things to Do While Waiting on the Train in Fort Collins

It can strike any time, with no warning. It can happen to you any day of the week, and sometimes, more than once a day. It's the train.

If you're reading this, you're likely from Fort Collins, and have been late for work, classes, appointments, or have had to 'hold it' for a really long time because of the trains in this town. You could even be reading this while waiting for a train to pass right now! (And if you're at Riverside Avenue, get comfortable. We both know you're not going anywhere.)

Life is short, and waiting for the train to pass... is not. So, we've put together a list of ten things you can do in the meantime.

1
Call Your Grandma
Tell her all the reasons you're still single!
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Shelby Taylor-Thorn/TSM
2
Floss Your Teeth
Because when else are you going to? Now you can honestly tell your dentist you have been flossing.
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Shelby Taylor-Thorn/TSM
3
Read 'War and Peace'
Like, all of it.
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Shelby Taylor-Thorn/TSM
4
Stash Some Ice Cream in Your Dashboard
See if you can eat the entire pint before the train has passed.
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Shelby Taylor-Thorn/TSM
5
Bake Cookies
On a hot day, lay out some dough on a cookie sheet on your dash. By the time the train passes, you'll be saying, 'Got milk?'
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Shelby Taylor-Thorn/TSM
6
Knit a Sweater
You've got time.
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Shelby Taylor-Thorn/TSM
7
Celebrate Your Birthday, Christmas... and Basically Every Other Holiday of the Year
Enjoy watching the seasons change around you.
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Shelby Taylor-Thorn/TSM
8
Get Rid of the Junk in Your Trunk
You know all of those bags of clothes you were going to get rid of that have been rolling around in your trunk? Turn this into an opportunity to make some cash!
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Shelby Taylor-Thorn/TSM
9
Finish Your Bachelor's Degree
Train blocking your route to class? Just do it online. It'll be quicker.
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Shelby Taylor-Thorn/TSM
10
Get Lei'd
If you know what I mean...
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Shelby Taylor-Thorn/TSM