Sunburned Face

It looked as if someone who got on at Woburn/Anderson enjoyed the sun in these last gasps of good weather.

She came on the train and her red face startled me a little bit. I think she has enough vitamin D stored on her forehead to last until the first green shoots poke through the snow next spring.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:37
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:41
Weather as I call it: Sunny, mild, 60s
Shady Gas Price: $3.49
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

Overturned Trucks In The Rain

After a laugher of a Red Sox game and season, it was an appropriate rainy morning. There was a bad accident on 495 according to the traffic guy. My route wasn't affected too badly.

I got to the train station in time and everything went smoothly. The conductor kept reminding everyone that October would be upon us next week.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:35
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:40
Weather as I call it: Rainy, 60°
Shady Gas Price: $3.49
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

Gasoline and Coffee

My gas light was on and I had to fill up. I thought I would be able to take the same train I always do with a little side trip to the ol' gas station, but no.

The gas station was filled up with cars going to DD instead of getting gas so I had to wait for some goofballs to move.

I missed the train by that much.

I went and got some coffee cuz that's what I like to do in the morning if I have extra time.

I got my li'l coffee from SBucks and proceeded to spill a good portion of it on my shirt sleeve and pants and a first degree burn on my hand.

It's a beautiful morning.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:33
Departure Time From Train Station 7:27
Arrival Time at North Station: 8:06
Weather as I call it: Sunny, 60s
Shady Gas Price: $3.55
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 4
Feared for my life: Nah

Promised Land Morning

I saw a friend last night who lives in Iceland and was visiting for a short time. He calls New England the promised land because someone he met in L.A. (a successful doctor living in a mansion overlooking the Pacific ocean) gave this place that name.

Do we love our home land more than other people? I am tied to tradition and ritual certainly and I love this place, but I am just one guy. I like hearing that other people have the same feeling but I can see the other side of the conversation too.

I am not looking forward to winter....

Great drive/ride/walk to work today.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:43
Weather as I call it: Sunny. Cooler, 60°F
Shady Gas Price: $3.55
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 1
Feared for my life: No

Summer In Fall

So Autumn began last week but the temperatures haven't reacted to the calendar.

It was in the mid-60s when I left the house today. I'm not complaining. The best part of an extended summer is a shorter winter...one would hope.

The train ride was fine. Wide-leg sitting guy sat next to me but we co-existed just fine.

The parks around the train station are starting to come together. I saw some guys welding the bridge together that links the Cambridge/Charlestown parks. I think it's going to look pretty good once everything is done.

And the kids will get to "shred ahead"... I am pretty sure.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:41
Weather as I call it: Sunny, humid, mid-60s
Shady Gas Price: $3.59
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

London Town

I'd like to say I drove to the train station, took the train, and walked to work but I am in London and working in the HQ this week.

I walked the ancient blocks to the offices today. Somebody stopped to ask me if I knew where a particular school was. I cheerfully told her I did not and that I was a visitor in this fair city.

It's sunny here today and it's the first time I've seen the big star in a while.

Cheers!


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Departure Time From Home: N/A
Departure Time From Train Station N/A
Arrival Time at North Station: N/A
Weather as I call it: N/A
Shady Gas Price: N/A
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 1
Feared for my life: No