What A Warm November

We had such a warm November that I am afraid that our winter will be bad. You never know. Maybe the warm weather will carry over. It would be nice not to shovel eight feet of snow this year.


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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:42
Weather as I call it: 40s Some clouds
Shady Gas Price: $3.29
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

It's Going To Be A Happy Day Today

My daughter told me that today was going to be a happy day. She's two and says some interesting things from time to time.

I am confident she is right. She said it in a matter of fact tone. I have to believe she knows what she's talking about.

Look at that gas price. That's something to be happy about.


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Departure Time From Home: 6:33
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:41
Weather as I call it: Warm again, 50s
Shady Gas Price: $3.29
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 1
Feared for my life: No

And It's Good To Be Back

After a week off, I got back to driving to work. What a wonderful day. The temps can't be beat for this time of year.

I settled back in nicely. Everything was on time. The walk to work was a little slower than normal. I think the turkey dinner was weighing me down.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:42
Weather as I call it: Warm, high 50s
Shady Gas Price: $3.35
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

Friday Before Vacation

I love Thanksgiving. I love it. That's why I am taking all of next week off. I don't want to have to deal with a slow work week and add to the agony of waiting for that 4 day weekend. Make it a 9 day week for me. Thanks. Have fun on the roads and on the sidewalks and on the trains because I will be trying to sleep in.

Mahalo.


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Departure Time From Home: 6:33
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:42
Weather as I call it: Mostly cloudy...cold. 30s
Shady Gas Price: $3.37
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

Sorry If I Snored

I made a plan to sleep on the train. I sat in the middle of the car in a two seater and I just closed my eyes. The next thing you know, the train was pulling into North Station.

Sorry if I snored.


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Departure Time From Home: 6:36
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:42
Weather as I call it: Cloudy, 40s
Shady Gas Price: $3.337
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: I didn't notice

Vanilla

I got up and ate a bagel for breakfast. The ride to the train station parking lot was issue free. The train came on time and I got on behind some pretty old people who were talking loudly to each other.

I had to wait until Winchester before someone would sit next to me. I was looking pretty ugly today, I guess.

Thankfully it wasn't wide legged sitting guy. He annoys me.

The walk to the office was good too. The temps are still pretty warm even if the sun didn't make an appearance.


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Departure Time From Home: 6:33
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:42
Weather as I call it: Cloudy, 40s
Shady Gas Price: $3.37
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

There Are Lots Of People Driving

I got to the Drum Hill intersection and the line of cars was huge. Hey, wha' happened?

When the light turned green, the cars would crawl through. I think I waited 3 light changes before I made it out.

It seemed like people didn't get that they could use more than one lane to get to where they were going. In most cases, Route 3 south was their final destination.

Too many early in the morning drivers.


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Departure Time From Home: 6:33
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:42
Weather as I call it: Mostly cloudy, 40s
Shady Gas Price: $3.37
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nah

Warm November Rain

There might have been snow in October but November is busting out all over. It's been pretty mild in the mornings.

50s in the morning is a good thing.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:42
Weather as I call it: Warm, 50s
Shady Gas Price: $3.37
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

This One Goes To Eleven Eleven Eleven

I know that everyone should be celebrating Veterans Day...but take a few seconds to celebrate Nigel Tufnel day too.


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Departure Time From Home: 6:33
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:42
Weather as I call it: Not too bad
Shady Gas Price: #3.37
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nah

I Think He Left His Lights On

When I was walking to the office from North Station, I noticed a car parked in one of those open lots had its lights on. Boo.

I don't think they were going to fade out anytime soon.


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Departure Time From Home: 6:30
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:42
Weather as I call it: Cloudy, 40s
Shady Gas Price: $3.37
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

Usually Mechanical Problems Happen In The Cold

Ok so I left the house at 6:33A and I thought I was going to be early.

Wrong!

I got to the 495/3 interchange and there was traffic traffic traffic...silly traffic too.

Luckily, I arrived at the train station just a few minutes later than usual. I thought it would matter.

Wrong!

The train was delayed because of mechanical problems. I don't know which train I took but it came to the station about 12 minutes late. Not too bad when the scrolling information board stated it was going to be more like 25 to 30 minutes.

The train was a little slow at Wilmington but all and all...not too bad.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:33 AM
Departure Time From Train Station 7:12 AM
Arrival Time at North Station: 8:02 AM
Weather as I call it: Sunny, warm, high 40s
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 3.5
Feared for my life: No

Nice To See Things

I am still getting used to the sun being up when I am driving to work. It used to be dark and I didn't have to battle getting blinded by the sun on Route 3 and beyond.

Beyond getting blinded, it is nice to see things like the street and people walking along the streets.

Sights for sore eyes.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:34
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:41
Weather as I call it: Sunny, warmer...high 30s
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nope

More Trash For You Today

I brought the trash to the curb this morning. We didn't get any trash pick up last Monday because the trucks couldn't get down our street. There was a large tree that was bent over the road. Smaller vehicles like my SUV could get through but a large garbage truck would not be able to pass under the newly made tree bridge.

With two barrels at the end of the driveway, I drove away with some frosted side windows.

There was a little traffic build up on Route 3. I am glad I didn't have to deal with the bulk of it since my exit got me out of that mess before it had me in its clutches.



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Departure Time From Home: 6:35
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:43
Weather as I call it: Sunny, cold, 30s
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nah

School In July

I got up knowing that life at home would be back to normal. There was school today as opposed to the last 4 days where there wasn't any.

If we get any snow days this year, the kids will be going to school in July.




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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:42
Weather as I call it: Sunny, cold, 30s
Shady Gas Price: $3.43
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

Coffee Is All Right

I got up and paid some bills since I need electricity to do that nowadays. I also made a pot of coffee and brought a travel mug of it with me.

Gaining momentum with every swig, I pounded it all down before I got on the train.

I felt pretty wide awake on the train. I shared a three seater with just one other person.

I greeted the homeless people with a smile and good morning. Coffee is all right.


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Departure Time From Home: 6:34
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:41
Weather as I call it: Sunny, cold, 30s
Shady Gas Price: $3.43
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nah

Electricity Will Light The Way

The power came back on at my house last night so I woke up with heat and electric light and sewage that could be pumped out of my house. What times we live in.

Everything else was tolerable. I felt warm at the train station.


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Departure Time From Home: 6:33
Departure Time From Train Station 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:41
Weather as I call it: Sunny, cold, 30s
Shady Gas Price: $3.43
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

The World Is A Cold Dark Place

The world is a cold dark place. No lights for miles. Strange people walking in front of me while I drove to the train station. No accidents.

I woke up early because I was sick of the cold. I took the second train out of Lowell.

Please National Grid, please fix the lines.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:00
Departure Time From Train Station 6:26
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:05
Weather as I call it: Cold, Dark, 30s
Shady Gas Price: $3.43
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 3
Feared for my life: No