Commuting...

So, it all of a sudden struck me how many odd and interesting things I see everyday commuting to and from NYC...

For example, this morning the lady sitting next to me did nothing but eat graham crackers, burp, and try to figure out how to recline her chair....btw, she ended up in what looked like a very uncomfortable position and then gave up trying to adjust it.

I am on the 12pm bus today, which means I'll be at work late tonight....the later buses are always more entertaining though because they don't have the bitter, seasoned commuters on them---just regular folks taking a day trip to the city for God only knows what reason...

The normal rush hour buses are usually more crowded and everybody ignores everyone else. The times when it gets really interesting is when a non-commuter gets on a rush hour bus and does not observe "the rules".....these conflicts are what makes the trip VERY interesting...

Now, "the rules" are not written....but every commuter knows them...here are some examples:

#1 don't talk on your cell phone. If you have to for some reason, you better be off In 15 seconds or less, or the entire bus will start sighing and telling you to shut up.

#2 unless you weigh 400 lbs, don't take up more than one seat....for example, don't sit your briefcase or luggage on the seat next to you, and definitely don't lay across the seat.

#3 do not, under any circumstances recline your seat all the way back....this is what usually causes the fights between the regular riders and the day-trippers

#4 personal coversations between riders are allowed, but if the whole bus can hear your every word, you will get the same reaction as if you were on your cell phone.

#5 this is my favorite....it is generally acceptable to fall asleep and lean against the person sitting next to you, and it is also generally acceptable to snore....I have had this happen to me a number of times.....however, if you are snoring AND leaning against someone, you are asking for a rude awakening.

That's all I can think of for now, but I'll be back with more.....the late-night bus home is always good for some stories....we call that "the drunk bus"......and the only thing more entertaining than the drunk bus, is the drunk train!

Until later!

Nom Nom Nom

So, my friend Sara has this weird facebook status the other night...I ask her what its about, and she sends me the following picture:

So, quite naturally, I am very amused. She says its been catching on with her and her husband Casey's friends, and they can't stop saying it...

Let me just say, I am on that bus!

I think everyone should be Nom Nom Nom!

But I must give credit to Casey and Sara for being the hilarious couple they are!

They are great friends from college, and I really miss them...hopefully soon we'll get to Nashville and play poker in their condo! WooHoo!

OK, other than that, this is my very first blog posting....I've been doing a lot of chatting on facebook lately and figured this might be a better forum....although I doubt I will piss as many people off this way.

Sorry so short and boring, more to come!