It just took me 2 1/2 hours to get home.
About half of that was in Chinatown, the 4-5 blocks in-between the FDR drive and the Manhattan Bridge entrance ramp.
Tomorrow, my boss wants to leave at 3. Guess who's not complaining?
And don't you ever stand for that sort of thing. Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back! ... You got the right same as anyone to live and try to kill people.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Dec 20, 2005 3:51:10 pm PST #3771 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
bon bon - Dec 20, 2005 3:52:39 pm PST #3772 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
car services are not taking reservations and super shuttle is full, so I can't guarantee a way to the airport Friday morning.
Penn Station is closed because of overcrowding. I heard the line for the LIRR (?) was 22 blocks long. I don't know what to believe. But I hope it's not closed when going to Newark.
The PATH was incredibly easy to use and relatively uncrowded-- I don't understand why everyone who lives downtown wasn't using it.
I'm watching NY1's public affairs show and I get the impression that all the MTA has to do is take the pension age issue off the table, considering the union can't fully contract to it without Albany anyway. If it is that simple, I start to wonder whether MTA intends this as an end to the strike but is hoping to bust the union first.
Laura - Dec 20, 2005 3:53:12 pm PST #3773 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
Ugh. I didn't see any encouraging news on the strike front either. Although you would have more detailed news I'm sure.
sarameg - Dec 20, 2005 3:55:30 pm PST #3774 of 10002
msbelle, regarding getting to the airport, see about posting to/on a craigslist or whatever else your community has, for rideshares to the airport. There's gotta be tons of people in your shoes and tons of nice, friendly people willing to help out.
Also, maybe stake out a reserved zipcar or whatever and plead and plead and plead.
msbelle - Dec 20, 2005 3:59:50 pm PST #3775 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
strangers scare me. my brother is calling some other places and also trying to swing something through his work's service. If he can get a car, they will stop here for me.
tommyrot - Dec 20, 2005 4:03:48 pm PST #3776 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Condi Rice has a small, invisible, spherical friend: [link]
sarameg - Dec 20, 2005 4:05:51 pm PST #3777 of 10002
You have a good brother, sawzall debate and all.
Jesse - Dec 20, 2005 4:06:52 pm PST #3778 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The craigslist idea is a good one. Also, going away from the city at an odd time? You might be fine with calling a car. The off-hour thing is what I'm banking on to get to the bus on Thursday.
The PATH was incredibly easy to use and relatively uncrowded-- I don't understand why everyone who lives downtown wasn't using it.
It's confusing. Also? Tainted with Jersey.
msbelle - Dec 20, 2005 4:07:27 pm PST #3779 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
it's true. I have offered to just walk and meet him there. It is probably 2-3 miles is all.
Jesse - Dec 20, 2005 4:10:13 pm PST #3780 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Also, I just google mapped it, and it's just two miles. You have a good rolly bag?