Why Do We Say “Back on Track”?

“Track” originally referred to footprints, trails, or paths left by people or animals.

The expression “back on track” is one of the most familiar idioms in the English language, used to describe returning to the correct course after a delay, mistake, distraction, or setback. Whether referring to a business recovering from financial problems, a student resuming productive study habits, or a sports team regaining its winning form, the phrase conveys the idea of getting back to a desired path or direction. Although it sounds perfectly natural today,

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Chessie System

Sleep Like a Kitten

When I was a kid, and there was a train coming, I always wanted it to be a Chessie System train. I didn’t live near tracks so I had to be on the road with my parents to get a chance. I would hear my Dad sigh when the crossing signals started but I wanted to see it and would even count the cars.

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