Back in 2003, I related how I was the CTA Killer. Well today my curse extended to the Metra, as my train hit someone. I want to stress that I was NOT on the train for this “Metracide” (tm Hubbit).
Meanwhile, enjoy this highly useful route map.

I have too much stuff. The movers showed up at 7:45am and left at 1:45pm. Six hours. Most of that was due to the small size of the elevators at the Old Place, and the awkwardity of the stairwells at the new place. But we’re in, we’re unpacked (mostly). I’ve [...]

My bus broke down on Lake Shore Drive today. This happens once in a blue moon. Normally I have train breakdowns or my train hits people (seriously - three people in ten years, I’m cursed!). Today though, the bus just dies in the middle of the Drive. We manage to pull [...]

So we’re looking for condos, and as such, other things get put on hold. Not to mention work has been freaky busy and we got our annual reviews. I still have a job. This is about the weather, though.

I may not like communting, but I like travel. Enjoy the dichotomy. Everyone else knows I do.

You don’t want me on your train, baby. Trust me.

One of these days it’ll really snow. No, really. Honest! Hey, get back here! I didn’t tell you about the time I had to walk uphill in the snow, both ways, to get home- ahh forget it. Go vote Gracie Allen in for President.

I know from cold, okay? No biggie. I know from time wasted. I’ve been in airports. Those things don’t bother me. But 8 degrees and the office bus system charfs? Nuh uh!

There’s something about Chicago’s weather that just pleases me. It’s probably just the fact that there is weather at all!