All New Tires

Had to buy 4 new tires for my wife's car today. I went to the tire place when they opened at 7:30. I was able to get them done and out of there before the 9:23 train. It's always a different scene on the later trains. Some of the faces are familiar though. It seems like some people take later trains when they want to take them.

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Departure Time From Home: 7:05
Departure Time From Train Station: 9:23
Arrival Time at North Station: 10:02
Weather as I call it: Mostly cloudy, breezy, 30s
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 3
Feared for my life: Nope

Rather Have Snow Than Rain

Now I don't say this statement often, but I would rather have snow coming down today than rain. It was a cold rain - I had my umbrella so I walked. It was bad - lots of flooding on the roadways. If it came down as snow, it would have been less messy. Well, at least a different kind of messy.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station: 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:40
Weather as I call it: Rainy. Warmer. 40s
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 4
Feared for my life: No

Three More Mornings

Some snow on the ground this morning. I started both cars and turned on the defrosters. Ten minutes later I was scraping windows. I didn't have time to shovel but with an inch on the ground and rain in the forecast, I felt I could get away with it. Train ride was good. I took the Orange line and avoided walking in the rain. The quick jaunt from the T station to the office was trouble free. I didn't have to wait to long to cross the street. 3 more mornings.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:33
Departure Time From Train Station: 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:40
Weather as I call it: Rain but snow on the ground
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nope

We'll Meet Again

Nothing to carry to work - just a typical Friday morning. The highway traffic was light today. I wonder if people have taken the day off for shopping. Man, my head still hurts. I definitely have a tumor. Train ride was efficient. Walk was quick. Have a great weekend everyone.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station: 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:39
Weather as I call it: Cloudy, cold, 20s
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nopers

Carry It

I had a special mission today. I brought in a large box of special stuff to the office. It weighed about 22 pounds. I carried that thing for the .75 mile from North Station to my office. It was special cargo that could have broken on the sidewalk if I had dropped it. No such trouble though. I got it to the office safe and sound. My forearms were shaking for a bit as my muscles recovered.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station: 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:40
Weather as I call it: Cloudy, cold, high 20s
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nope

About Right For December

Got out the door and the temperature was colder today than all week. I didn't need a hat or gloves. The day was about right for December. The train got in a minute early today. No delays anywhere I guess. Walking from the train station to the office was filled with green lights and no waiting. I love that.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:33
Departure Time From Train Station: 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:39
Weather as I call it: Cold but seasonal
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 1
Feared for my life: No

Coffee Might Help

I was going to go for a run on the treadmill before I drove to work today. My headache was still going on but it seemed like a little rest helped with the pain. I slept until 6:00 and then got up and got going. My head still hurts but not as much as yesterday. I have limited my coffee intake recently. I wonder if that is causing my headache since I don't really have any other cold or flu symptoms. Maybe I will grab a coffee.

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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: Partly sunny, 40s
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nope

Rain and Headaches

I took my chances with not taking an umbrella this morning. Things were looking good until I got to the intersection of Congress and State. That is when the rain pour down and left me a bit soaked. I used my coat's hood to keep my head dry but the rest of me was pretty wet when I walked in the door. Other than the rain, I had a good commute. I have had a pounding headache in my right temple for several days. Should I be concerned?

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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: Cloudy then rainy. 40s
Shady Gas Price: $3.39
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 3
Feared for my life: No

Cloudy Skies and Dirty Windows

Speedy train engineer was behind the controls again this morning. The window was dirty and with all the gray around from the sky down made for a surreal scene running past my eyes. It was like the colors of the landscape were muted if not stripped away to leave only bleakness. Have a good weekend everyone

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Departure Time From Home: 6:30
Departure Time From Train Station: 6:58
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:39
Weather as I call it:
Shady Gas Price: $3.45
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nah

Casey Jones

The dude driving the train had a lead foot today. He was cruising through stops at a swift speed. We were stopping way past where the train normally stops. Other than that, the ride was good and the walk was great. Holiday party is today - I had a bottle of wine in my bag for the Yankee swap.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station: 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:40
Weather as I call it: Clear skies, 30s
Shady Gas Price: $3.45
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

My Bet Paid Off

Well, the turkey carcass has been removed from the tracks. There was much rejoicing. There was a little bit a rain but I didn't take an umbrella and my bet paid off. The trip was relatively raindrop free. Traffic on Route 3 is piling up again. In November, I don't recall it being this bad this consistently. For the past three days, I need to use extra steps to exit onto 495. The train ride ran on time and was worry free.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:32
Departure Time From Train Station: 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:40
Weather as I call it: Light rain to start but dry in Boston, 50s
Shady Gas Price: $3.45
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 1.5
Feared for my life: Nope

Still There Still Rotting

The dead turkey I reported yesterday was still there. Nobody had removed it. People at the train station were talking about it. I am not sure who would remove it from the tracks. It lies below the train level so the train itself won't move it away. So there it rots and waits for someone or something to get it out of there. May it happen soon.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:31
Departure Time From Train Station: 6:59
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:41
Weather as I call it: Cloudy, colder, 30s
Shady Gas Price: $3.49
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

Dead Turkey

When I got to the train station and stepped up to the platform, there was a dead turkey right in front of me in the middle of the tracks. I took it as a bad omen. The poor thing must have been struck by a train and there it laid to rest. The rest of my journey was dead turkey free.

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Departure Time From Home: 6:30
Departure Time From Train Station: 7:00
Arrival Time at North Station: 7:41
Weather as I call it: Warmish - 40s
Shady Gas Price: $3.49
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No - Feared for the turkey's soul.