Computer Adventures

The last few weeks I've spent time in what seems like a book. I was clearly in the middle of the story and had a role to play which changed at every turn of the page. For example, while I was working on three significant time-consuming projects installing new file servers, I became like a engineer on a train which was not going move until I received a signal from the conductor. But there was no conductor and passengers were restless.

The train was being pushed by the engine which was at the very back so it was literally a push. All the passengers were impatient as they were on a schedule, so I had to get the train started even though there were issues with some of box-cars. They were old and losely held on the track and no one seemed concerned except me.

Perhaps as the engineer I should not be concerned about this train for I had several to care for and could not get bogged down with the fact there was no one to drive train for it was time to move to the next track for I too am on a schedule. Should I stop the train and go look for the conductor? Not likely as the train is already barreling down the tracks.

It's easy to picture the train and get a sense that it can move a lot of people at once. The destination is pretty clear as you buy a ticket with that in mind. The trip itself can be as pleasant or not as track, the train and people on it all play a part.