New York, Part 1

Hello Spring break; so nice to make your acquaintance.

It is a very welcome few days in my life, void of paper writing, textbook reading and cafeteria food eating. My break began Thursday. In truth, there is much to tell and a week to tell it and so let Monday begin the telling.

To truly appreciate my comings and goings of this past weekend let me tell you in reverse chronological fashion. One probably could appreciate the events of my life regardless of order told however I really enjoy saying ‘reverse chronological.’

Sunday morning I strode upon the 8:05 train departing New York Penn Station for Washington D.C. at 8:07. I had awoken at what I believed to be 6 a.m. but everyone else knew it to be 7 a.m. The concept of daylight savings time is a vast mystery. I will say that I appreciated the extra hour of sleep, regardless of whatever anxiety I experienced when I arose.

Had I risen at the true 6 a.m. I would’ve been the benefactor of two hours of sleep. We all know it is that vital third hour that pushes one into a fully rested state. What was my motivation for staying awake until the deep hours of night? It was the motive of many a man. The desire to experience the yearning wanderlust and mystery that shrouds Gotham’s uinderground. Oh, to ride the Subway.

Yes, for two hours I simply rode the Subway, in all of it's grimy, gooey glory. If you can look past the mildew growing on the tiled walls, plug your nostrils of whatever toxic scents wafting through the platform and Purel your hands with obsessive compulsive zeal you just might appreciate the beauty of the Subway. If nothing else, you'll have very clean hands.

I began at the 5th Ave & 59th St station and rode all the way to Times Square 42nd St. I will go on record as the only person to make a ten minute train ride last two hours.

This is where my writing stops and my images begin. Please enjoy them, all forty shots. They are a narrative designed however crudely to tell my story. I decided that if the old adage is true, this post is nearly 45,000 words long.

Comments

[Rachel]

Very cool. Been wondering when you would post something. My children would like to know what position you play on the field and when you started playing soccer. Good luck!