Monthly Archives: February 2007

This Only Happens in Movies

Posted on February 14, 2007 by TJ

After last week’s mad dash, I promised myself I wouldn’t be doing any 10-minute sprints from work to the train anymore. So I did a 9-minute sprint. Work ran long, something came across the transom late, blah blah blah. So I … Continue reading →

Posted in Metro North | Leave a comment

Nor’easter 2007: Journal News on Train vs. Car

Posted on February 14, 2007 by TJ

Are trains the way to beat the weather? WHITE PLAINS – Freezing rain, ice and sleet are a wicked trio for trains that rely on track switches working properly to deliver people on time.Still, by 9 a.m. today there were … Continue reading →

Posted in Metro North | Leave a comment

Nor’easter 2007!

Posted on February 14, 2007 by TJ

Today, I became the Man I mocked for so many years in Manhattan. You know that Man — bitter soul cursing the extreme weather as he chips the ice off his windshield and prepares for his perilous commute, as his … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawthorne, News 12, White Plains | Leave a comment

BFFs on the 7:22!

Posted on February 13, 2007 by TJ

I’d never seen this before. The 7:22’s about to leave. A guy—Lennon specs, preppy, clean cut–asks another guy—rumpled beige suit, loosened tie, tired, resembling Robin Williams when he has a beard–to let him in for the window seat. Robin Williams … Continue reading →

Posted in Harlem, Hawthorne, Samuel Adams, White Plains, Window Seat | Leave a comment

Word of the Week: MOUNT YEARNIN’

Posted on February 12, 2007 by TJ

MOUNT YEARNIN’ \Mowwnt Yerrnin\ noun: Pangs of envy one feels when passing the stops at Bronxville, Pelham, Mount Vernon, etc., that are within 30 minutes of Grand Central. Usage: I had a serious case of Mount Yearnin’ as the 7:22 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bronxville, Chappaqua, Grand Central, Pelham, Word of the Week | 1 Comment

Babel, Indeed

Posted on February 12, 2007 by TJ

Friday after work, and I’m enjoying a little life, liberty and pursuit of happiness on the 6:33. Guy next to me is young (28?) and nondescript. The second the train exits the tunnel, the guy whips out his cell phone.   … Continue reading →

Posted in 6:33, cell phone, Samuel Adams, White Plains | Leave a comment

Five Things Straphanger Joe Likes About the Subway

Posted on February 11, 2007 by TJ

1. No matter how many trains you miss there’s always another one coming (unless of course there’s a malfunction or breakdown, an injured passenger, or smoke either behind you or in front of you from some unexplained source). 2. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Subway | Leave a comment

I Thought My Commute Was Bad Part 2

Posted on February 10, 2007 by TJ

From the NY Times yesterday, the English are going against type and rebelling against deplorable train service — specifically, sky-high fares and jam-packed cars. Unable to get on the train, much less get a seat, would-be riders protested by showing … Continue reading →

Posted in Metro North | Leave a comment

The New ‘Mileposts’

Posted on February 9, 2007 by TJ

The February edition of Metro North’s Mileposts is out. If you haven’t seen the publication—and I’m fairly sure I’m the only one who reads it—it’s a surprisingly well-produced little rag with a sly wit.   The lead story in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrival time, Hawthorne, Metro North, Mileposts | Leave a comment

Straphanger Joe on “I’m a Widow…”

Posted on February 8, 2007 by TJ

Straphanger Joe Says: February 8th, 2007 at 4:11 am Take the train to Queens. There are two or three homeless men who take the F or V train and a number of men who sing/play instruments for money, and one … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment