Category Archives: 8:16

July 4 Comes Early

My 8:16 was chugging into Grand Central, slowing down in the tunnel around 50th Street. I got up to put my coat on and prepare for my spot on the happy hamster wheel that is commuting in New York. The … Continue reading

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

I should’ve known something was awry when I saw the northbound train chugging along on the southbound track at Hummerville station this morning. The scheduled arrival time came and went, and still we waited. An announcement came upon the scratchy … Continue reading

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An Open Letter To:

The House With the McCain-Palin Sign That I Passed En Route to the Train Today. You’re a smallish white house on a decent corner lot on the corner of Memorial Drive and Atlantic. You’re essentially non-descript, except for the blue … Continue reading

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