I write the dorkiest titles sometimes. What do you expect? I’ve been blogging since January 6, 2005. I’m old. I’m a dork. bah.
Yesterday at work I figured out another Mac problem. I feel really bad for The Official Mac Guy who isn’t solving these problems on his own and I have to keep reminding him of all the steps we have figured out. This time I saved him hours of time after he did something he didn’t need to do which resulted in ALL the user accounts being locked out, including root, on the laptop of one of the reps. That ain’t good. But, worked my magic and we were back in within 15 minutes. And, then, of course, my project continued to be the biggest pain in the ass there is to be, but a lovable one. I was on hold with tech support for the server software for over an hour so while I was on the “your call is very important to us!” marathon hold I used my BlackBerry to make another phone call to another business about another matter, because there really isn’t any time for me to just sit around waiting for things at this job. I am lucky to have mastered the multi-tasking skill early in my career.
Daring to sit between two homeless people on the subway meant I got a seat on the E train on the way home last night! The train was waiting for me when I got into the tunnel so I hopped on before the doors closed. I was all ready to do some pole dancing (since there are never any seats) but a homeless man was sprawled out on one of the seat rows then his buddy was sitting at the other end — just enough room for Poppy to sit in between with 4″ clearance on either side. w00t!
I keep meaning to mention this but then I forget. Don’t take this the wrong way, ok? Ok! Here we go…
A tip to tourists: Please don’t ride the subway during rush hour if you can avoid it. I guesstimate rush hour to be 7:00am-9:45am and 4:00pm-6:45pm Monday through Friday. If you have to ride during rush hour then keep it to yourself that you’re a tourist. We really don’t want to hear about how you have the day off to do tourist stuff while we’re rushing to work for a long day or rushing home after a long day. We appreciate your tourist dollars, we just don’t appreciate that you get the day off when we don’t or that you do so much effing talking. Be quiet and listen to your iPod like the rest of us. Oh, and we also don’t appreciate when you squeal with scared glee every time the train does something you don’t expect it to, like stopping and starting. Thank you for your cooperation. :smiles:
A nicer tip for tourists: If a train barrels into the station sounding its horn that means it’s not in service so don’t bother preparing yourself to board that train. And don’t freak out when it drives right by, there will be another one coming relatively soon. At least until the MTA cuts the number of trains and we all have to wait half an hour for a train that arrives already packed like sardines so we don’t even get in the doors. (heh.)
I now have 13 sweaters, 8 button-down shirts, 4 long-sleeve shirts, 8 pairs of dress pants, three belts, and three pairs of shoes. I can’t really tell if that’s a lot or not, but it keeps me from feeling like I’m wearing the same combinations every week. Score one for the Popstar!
Today is another special birthday: My stepdad is a year older today! My stepdad is one of my favoritest people not related to me by blood on the planet. He is awesomeness squared then put into a box tied with a bow and handed to me to open. He gives great advice, great hugs, great life lessons, and great food. He has a heart of gold, and I love him a lot. Happy birthday, M!!!!! Your present will arrive with us when WE SEE YOU IN TENNESSEE NEXT FRIDAY! :love: :love: :love:
(Aside form the love part, I suddenly feel like a game show announcer. AND A NEW CAR! AND A HOT TUB! AND A TRIP TO BRAZIL AND BERMUDA!)
Congratulations to Mister Steps, as well !
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It takes a dork to know a dork. And dorks are cooler.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Stepdad! What a wonderful and loving tribute to a very special man. I also might add that Stepdad has a wonderful, brilliant and special daughter to love!
About the transportation vs. tourists in NYC. Our daughter Audrey lived in the city for years, and all of her transportation tutorial has never sunk into either Barry or me. We still attempt to get on trains to nowhere. We still hail cabs with passengers in them. We carry change for buses. We are old and incorrigible. Tourists, for lack of a better word. But I will try to internalize your tips, for a better NYC and a happy Poppy!
And at work… you rule! (And not just because you’ve got “best dressed” wrapped up.)
And oh… the Hot Blogger Calendar will knock off your 5″ spikes. Seriously.
I actually feel you on the tourist during rush hour thing.
You can tell the poor bastards here who got a “good deal” on a hotel because it’s 30 minutes away from Disney – and they stop at every. freaking. exit. ARGHHHH
It’s your vacation – SLEEP IN1!!
Look at you, all talking like a seasoned New Yorker already.
Also, happy birthday, Poppy’s stepdad!
Heh. A few girlfriends and I have a standing vacay to the great NYC. And, now, I know why everyone gives us dirty looks when we’re on the train. Thanks for the tips, I’ll make sure we aren’t so annoying this coming year.
Better yet, tourists should just stick to cabs.
I think telling the tourists to not ride the train during rush hour is like telling the old farts here not to drive during rush hour. It seems logical, but it’s never. going. to. happen.
That being said, whenever I’m traveling I do my best to blend. I know I’ve done a great job when someone asks me for directions!
Aren’t tourists afraid of the subway? I thought they all took cabs.
Look at you! Only a few months in town and here you are giving advice to tourists. Way to acclimate!
You remind me of Mary Tyler Moore in the show opener…walking through the city…confident…and then you just decide to hurl your hat up in the air out of sheer awesomeness. “She’s gonna make it after all..” (Of course, that show takes place in Minneapolis.)
Anyway…enjoy your holiday in my great state! (tee-hee) :smiles:
January of 05? I thought you were blogging before I was. You are, however, old. That’s been determined. :grins:
After all your E train stories I think I WILL just stick to cabs. Thankyouverymuch! :pfft:
If I ever get there, I will take Finn with me so that I don’t look like an idiot.
Love those tourist tips for the train. They should apply to every person that visits the city.
Last time we rode the subway there in NYC, we acted like we lived there. No big deal. We even got off the wrong train once (see, others do it, too) and made no big deal about it. Just got back on another train and arrived at our destination on time.
Have fun in Tennessee!
Oh and if I ever make to New York I’d be a quiet tourist. I get way shy around a lot of people and just sit quietly with my ipod, which I love and need to charge.
You’re tips to tourists are hysterical. Good to see you’re mastering the NYC subway system. A little note… You’ll know you’re a real NYer when you can stand on a crowded train, read a paper, and not have to hold on. Once you’ve done that, you’ve arrived!!
When I was a 1st year in college, I wrote a paper for Greek Thought and Literature entitled: “Aristotle, Aristotle was a Bugger for the Bottle” I suspect that this explains alot about me, eh?
I think I want to check out New York, and go on the subway and tell everyone I’m a tourist, just to annoy them
hehe or not 
but seriously, I wanna see New York!!!