Cuddle Time

There were a record number of couples in my car on the T tonight, at least six. Random. Of note was one pairing that looked ready for bedtime - an upper thirties duo, dressed for a night out in the city, hugged up, with hands inside of shirts... not their own shirts. Anyhow, I guess PDAs are in full effect now that it's getting chilly and people are pairing up to secure some extra body heat for the cold season.

Boston...integrated?

My new commute to work is making me think that perhaps Boston is not as segregated as I once thought... Tonight's T-ride looks like the rainbow coalition, sooo... I mean, maybe I wasn't totally wrong about some parts being very homogenous, but areas south of the city definitely seem to have more overall ethic and socioeconomic diversity. Just a 3-week observation. I'll let you know if anything changes.

"Freedom" Fighting Recorder

You remember how the recorder sounded when you were out of breath, running around full of energy, but weren't sure of the notes you were playing? Yea...that's how this musician sounds on the subway platform...with random quiet shouts of "free-dom" thrown into the mix. I'm not one to hate on a freedom fighter, but sir...

Just a Touch

I'm pretty sure the dapper gent with the khaki-colored park ranger hat doesn't realize thay he has a touch-screen phone...or, maybe he just likes squishing things to releases his anger :-/ IDK, but he's pressing on the screen like it's got old school buttons.... and right now, I'm very glad I'm across the aisle, far away from his jerky arm movements that look liable to injure (or at the very least weird out) more than a few of his seatmates.

Catfight?!?

Ummm, this is new...new train line, and a never before seen catfight happening between two women sitting 10 seats apart. One of them is sitting right next to me. The quiet, sober one. The other is still mouthing off...yep, still going. I feel like I'm on an airplane looking for the nearest exits, just in case. There are two... in close proximity.

Bus Buddy

So, I had a T-friend, a bus buddy. I've moved now, and hopefully will find a new buddy soon, but for a few months it was quite comforting to exchange niceties - albeit non verbal greetings, big smiles and waves - with a total stranger. Obviously we were neighborhood buddies, so we sometimes even saw each other while out strolling through Slummerville. In any event, it added some friendliness to my S'ville days.

Domestic Dispute

Surprisingly this is a first for me. I've heard arguments on the Boston Commons, in the Public Gardens, one-sided cell phone fights, even people in the streets that I've subsequently called the po-po about... still this is my first time seeing a couple argue on the T...interesting.