Monday, January 14, 2008

Where's the snow?

So I'm convinced that when the local weather people predict large amounts of snow and I happen to have the day off, it will not snow. It's going to be the day I work 16 hours and have to be at work super early that the snow will hit, making my commute that much more difficult. Of course it will not happen on my day off, because if it did that would mean I could go play in the park and make snow angels and snowmen. Oh well.

Speaking of commutes, I've come to notice that people act very strangely when they walk around/use public transportation. I've come to thoroughly dislike the people that step into the train before everyone getting off has gotten off, making it that much more difficult to exit the train. Also, the people that step on and don't move in - they stand right at the door making you go around them, which is not always the easiest thing, especially when they or you have multiple bags to carry on/off. I've noticed people get weird walking around the city as well. I haven't figured out the people that see you walking towards them for the entire block, and they are clearly on one side of the sidewalk and you are on the other, but when you get about 5 feet in front of them, they suddenly decide they must pass you on the other side of the sidewalk and cut you off at the very last second just to walk on the other side of the sidewalk. Seriously, can they not wait until you've passed to change sides of the sidewalk? These people are insane! Oh well, it just makes walking on the streets of New York that much more interesting because you have to people dodge constantly.

I'm glad it's finally cold again. I was not down with the little heat wave we had. It's January - not June. It's suppose to be cool enough to at least require a light jacket, not warm enough for flip flops. Although I did get a good laugh at the people who continued to thoroughly bundle up in complete fur, scarves, gloves, and hats when it was 57 degrees outside. Don't get me wrong, those days are perfect because it's cool enough outside that you can walk to work and not be cold or hot and you get to work with little to no sweat involved. Thankfully, New York summers are hot, but don't start getting unbearable until late June/July instead of April like Tennessee. That is one of the few things I don't miss about the south. Unfortunately the humidity is still here, but oh well. At least we have more snow, or at least that's what I'm told. Only time will tell on that one.

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