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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  • 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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  • 3

    Read 'War and Peace'

    Like, all of it.

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 6

    Knit a Sweater

    You've got time.

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  • 7

    Celebrate Your Birthday, Christmas... and Basically Every Other Holiday of the Year

    Enjoy watching the seasons change around you.

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  • 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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  • 9

    Finish Your Bachelor's Degree

    Train blocking your route to class? Just do it online. It'll be quicker.

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  • 10

    Get Lei'd

    If you know what I mean...

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