Prayers Unanswered

Two people sitting on a train. There is a space between them, the dreaded middle seat. I watch in amusement as two men enter the car. Man A is small and petite. Man B is.............let's just say he's not small and petite.

The lady reading her paper starts frantically praying that Man B doesn't do the unthinkable. Unfortunately for her Man B makes a dash for the seat. As he eases himself into the seat she is shaking her head and rolling her eyes. His backside is in but now he wants to get his shoulders in. LOL!

She's pissed and can no longer take him intruding on her newspaper space and voices her concerns. Rather loudly I might add. I had to turn down my iPod for a few stops so that I could enjoy the entertainment.

Gotta love commuting!!
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Mass Transit Annoyance

"They can't be serious" is all that went through my mind as I climbed hills and valleys to get to the train station today. Not one plow nor car has been through my block. Shout out to my neighbors for at least trying to create a single file passageway for us commuters. I mean they didn't have a choice with the news saying that tickets will be issued.

Who issues tickets to NYC Sanitation?! Which office is that? Because apparently they aren't doing their jobs. Despite numerous reports of them working around the clock I have yet to see the proof.

The tall tales of the MTA will have you believe that service is on or close to schedule. But the harsh reality, after walking 45 mins to the nearest and only train working in the neighborhood, is that service is semi-suspended. How the dixie can you call that limited? When I have to walk to Timbuktu to get to the station and still wait almost 20 mins for the next train!!!

And of course the train is packed beyond words and yet couples still want to hold hands and play kissy face instead of holding on the pole. Everyone getting on the train is giving a lecture about moving in because we all trying to get to work. Well sir unless you have a miracle pill to make me disappear its just not gonna happen. I feel for you, yes I do, well not really because you didn't have to walk 45 mins for the train (did I mention that already?!)

And the good news is this is only the first and second leg of my journey. I now have to catch two PATH train and then walk another 10 mins before arriving at my desk.

Thank you Mother Nature, NYC Sanitation, Mayor Bloomberg and MTA!!

Almost a statistic

the sign says do not lean against the doors but we all do it. Its easier to listen to our ipods and play games.

Everyone knows where the doors open at. Bedford Ave on the L train. You're thinking I got this I'm a professional.

Well thanks to Ne-Yo and a very intense Sudoku game I almost became a statistic lol. I was completely unaware of where I was and as that jolt ran through my body and I felt that sudden release of support. I jumped up mad thinking someone had pushed me. But then realized that it was the door opening lol.

I almost bust out laughing at myself.
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Yeah Right

I don't understand what people are thinking. If you are sitting in a seat why must the upper half of your body be over the railing? There's no one sitting next to you!! So why do you expect me to grab the railing over my head? Yeah right not gonna happen. I'm going to get a comfortable position and if that happens to be right over your arm and it limits your ability to flip your blasted newspaper then so be it. And you can look up and shake your head all you want.

The End
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Cover his mouth

Nothing is more annoying than someone not covering their mouth when coughing. But its extra annoying when there is a kid with a TB like cough spreading his germs. The first time I might excuse it because he's a kid. But the fourth time I'm chastising the mother. This poor kid was clearly sick, TB swine flu I don't know but that cough was crazy. And then the mother lays him on her lap so that when he coughs mouth wide open it blows straight in my face!!!

So I sternly tell her to cover his mouth. She pretends not to hear me. A few stops later he does it again and now she avoiding my angry stare but I see her looking at the reflection in the window to see if I'm looking and mouth the following words: COVER HIS DAGGONE MOUTH!!!
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Commuter Reading

Contrary to popular opinion Reading is NOT fundamental especially when you are on a crowded train during rush hour. If I have to choose between getting on the train or holding on to the pole your book will lose every single time.....GUARANTEED!!!
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Really?!?

Its Friday, its raining and its dark at 730 in the morning. I'm sitting on the train, thankful for a seat, and I feel something itching on my head. I happen to look up and see a newspaper. This man was using my natural tresses as a mantle piece for his blasted newspaper!!!

REALLY SIR?!!! What made you think that was acceptable??? Do I tossed it off my head over the bar. He had the gall to suck his teeth!! LOL but he did it while folding up that blasted paper lol
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Commuter Vaudeville

Seriously the "L" train has too much going on. First there's this dude practicing his isolation movements and hat tricks right next to me. All I can think about is that hat better not touch me I'm not in the mood. He was really annoying me.

Then the gypsy looking dude with a xylophone enters the train along with a lady in short shorts red tights and fish nets. And her face covered in weird black henna markings. I'm thinkinging hope they are just passing through. Yeah right. He starts playing and she starts climbing the poles doing all types of cirque de soleil movements. I felt bad for the people that were sitting in that area because one wrong move and she would've faced down in there laps. So now the isolation dude is videotaping her and she hands out a card about her donation based circus training class REALLY?!?

And not to be outdone the good ole MTA conductor comes out and tells us we have to evacuate the car because someone just vomited and no one can be in that car. (Deep sigh) its just too much for a Friday Night commute. Its just too much. SMH
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Commuter Upset

You know what I'm talking about its when you board a train with no seats and you spot a person that you think is getting up soon so you position yourself strategically so that you will get that seat. But then the you realize you picked the wrong person and you end up standing the ENTIRE way home. That's a commuter upset


Or when you are standing next to someone and just when you are about say "excuse me" and slide into that seat they block you out and someone from the left field crawls over people and get to the seat before you. That's a commuter upset.

Perhaps you see a seat become available but you hesitate thinking I want to be comfortable and then you realize your feet are hurting and try to maneuver to the seat but someone beats you there. And then you pretend like you're getting off and move with the crowd so that you can at least get the door to lean on but the person in front of you had the same idea and you are stuck standing there biting your lip like well I wanted to stand right here anyway. (Well maybe that's just me lol) either way that's a commuter upset

LOL
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"I've seen it all"

There are two little girls sitting in the two seater. Their father is standing directly in front of one of them. A lady boards the train and darn near knocks me down. I'm thinking wow she really wants to stand by the door lol.

But oh no, she thought there was a seat there and upon noticing a body in the seat she has the gall to try and sit between the two girls. And when she realizes her plan is absurd she gestures to the father that she would like to sit down. He gave her the look like yeah right lady.

Now this whole incident might have gone unnoticed if it wasn't for that one passenger who observed the incident and loudly said "is she serious?!?" Thus drawing attention from other commuters. Lol

I really need to turn these headphones down because I didn't realize I said that so loudly LOL!!

Happy Friday
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Commuter Oopsies

Woman putting a pound of makeup on Man standing in front of her in his macho stance. Train makes a sudden jerk. Man knocked out of his stance, falls on her lap and to escape further embarrassment slides over to the seat next to her. Woman with mascara line down the side of her face. Oopsie

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Man sitting in his seat chilling, has his elbow on the bar so that he can catch a few zzzz's before getting to work. Woman boards train and needs something to hold on to. Oopsie man awaken out of sleep by her pocketbook "accidentally" hitting him. Oopsie

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Lost Commuters

In this day of Wi-Fi, Hopstop, MTA Trip Planner why are there so many lost commuters?! And to be lost on the "L" train takes an extra slice of foolishness because it only has like 20 stops and is mainly in Brooklyn, hardly connects to any real train and it always as disrupted service lol

So for this commuter to rest her ENTIRE body weight on my right foot while she tries to figure out what stop this is. It just disturbs me. I already pay a arm and a leg to commute must I now sacrifice my toes for this foolishness. Here's a hint if EVERYONE is getting off the train there's a pretty good chance that this is the LAST STOP!!
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Commuter Tip

If your feet hurt maybe you shouldn't wear those shoes. Because this pausing on each step so you can reshuffle your corns and bunions is making me miss my train
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Commuter Tip

If your feet hurt maybe you shouldn't wear those shoes. Because this pausing on each step so you can reshuffle your corns and bunions is making me miss my train
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Too Early for your foolishness

Lady with cane leaning against door. Lady putting on makeup using the other side of the door to apply her makeup. Train pulls into station. Doors open. Nothing. Nothing. Neither of them move. I stand for a second thinking surely she's gonna put that lipstick away and move. Nope.

I couldn't help but laugh as she almost choked on that same lipstick as my fellow commuters quickly moved her out of the way.

LOL
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Commuter Fail

Jeans.............check

Umbrella.......check

Rain Boots.......check

Suede/velveteen jacket in the midst of this monsoon.........EPIC FAIL!!!!!
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Hate the PATH train

JSQ train is always late and as we pile on to the train ... NOTHING.... blasted train isn't moving. We stand there, some of us barely holding on and all of a sudden we hear "due to door problems this train is out of service". Fine all 24,253 pile out of the train back on the platform.

Finally our train comes and we pile right in. I manage to find a spot in front of this man who is straight chilling. He's all laid back like he's in a passenger seat in his boys car. And I'm barely holding on when this man taps me (first mistake- don't touch me) I give him the death stare lol...he didn't understand that....."What?!" "Can you move down?" Clearly he's delusional because he thought that I was going to sit on this man's lap so that him and his co worker could finish his their conversation. Not gonna happen. Especially since he's wearing a hiking backpack like he's about to climb mt. Everest taking up the space of 2.5 overweight weight. And you want ME to move over. Okay you stand there and wait for it..........................................................














Wait for it........................................

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Commuter Idiot

If only one door is opening and there is someone leaning on that door its probably not a good idea to park your stroller in front of the only working door. How exactly do you expect people to get on and off if your dumb behind is blocking the door.

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Commuter Neglect

While standing on the PATH platform I noticed this family with a young child. Everyone is so engrossed in what "junior" is saying that they didn't see the train entering the platform.

As the doors open they realize "oh shoot that's our train". So they pick up their bags, fold up the stroller and rush to get on the train. And that's when I hear "oh nooo!!!!"

Now don't judge me for laughing at what happens next LOL.

It seems that "junior" wasn't moving fast enough and they had to pull him by the hand and without noticing they rammed that poor child right into the concrete pillar!!! I mean it was like "boom" kid starts crying parents all frantic. Kid had no idea what just happened poor thing looked delirious. I could see the little birds flying above his head lol. But they made the train that's what is important.

Happy Hump Day!!

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Are Commuters Deaf?

I wonder if the crowded trains and increase population has clogged the ears of my fellow commuters.

As usual the train is crowded and everyone seems to pile up by the door. I see this lady literally sit all 3 of her bags on the floor right in front of the door. Now I know the doors open on that side so I just wait for the show to begin lol.

Sure enough around Lorimer this lady is trying to get on the train but there is no space (partly because of the luggage) and she is pleading with the commuters to move over because she would like to get to the space on the other side of the crowd. LOL I watch as everyone keeps their pokerface and ignores her pleas for space. Gotta give it to her she pleaded thee entire time until the conductor slammed the doors shut and even as we pulled away I could see her lips moving in disbelief that everyone straight ignored her.

I felt bad but I understood why. When the door opened on my side and 35000 people tried to squeeze on this already crowded train. I'm sorry but I just refused to stand on my big toe all the way to work on this wet Monday morning. So what did I do........I became deaf and heard nothing. So I guess I'm a deaf commuter too.
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