You should have heard the shrieks of joy. It was all so very real to him - we were on Sodor, riding in Annie and Clarabelle, and meeting Sir Topham Hatt.
He's only grumpy because we made him turn his back on his hero.
Eva didn't quite get the fuss, and the rest of us noticed quickly that it was hot and humid... but Asa was absolutely in his element.
Even in the ridiculously hot train car.
Asa decided that the conductor was Sir Topham Hatt. Which was just as well, since he was scared of the one with whom we could take pictures. (Below...)
More cousin love.
The best part for the adults - which did not in any way make up for the heat - was the view of the upper Hudson River.
When we got back to the station, there were play stations, temporary tattoos, and music - with instruments for the kids.
And, like I said, we could take pictures with Sir Topham Hatt. That part didn't go quite as well, but Asa was perfectly happy to have seen the owner of the Sodor Railway on the train. (*phew!*)
He's still talking about Thomas, and riding on Thomas... We're really just fueling an obsession, but it was so worth it to see such joy.
There could be far worse obsessions - and that from a Granna who's beloved husband still plays with trains on a daily basis! I also agree with Asa that the conductor was a far better Topham Hatt than the photo-op. That looks like a combination of a Joe Palooka punching toy, and the monocled logo from Parker Brothers! He's as scary as a clown.
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