Category: Daily Commute

Snow Over Hollywood

Okay, so it's not exactly near Hollywood but hey, it was a great sight to see. In case you hadn't heard, we here in southern California actually had real weather over the last few days. No really, we did: rain, wind, cold, etc. The temperatures have been way down in the high 30s--that's like living … Continue reading Snow Over Hollywood →

Turn! Turn! Turn!

Ladies and gents, I did something on my way to work--or train station, that is--which practically killed me. No, I didn't try to set any land speed records for a 4-cylinder Ford Escape not did I speed through an intersection when my light was blatantly red. But what I did do was this: I didn't … Continue reading Turn! Turn! Turn! →

The Weekend Plans

Alright, it's finally here! We don't have much on the slate this weekend but sometimes that turns out to be a good thing. It's supposed to be in the high 80s both days so, um...welcome to Southern California in November! About all we really have planned is to attend the Wings Over Long Beach event … Continue reading The Weekend Plans →

Gimme Shelter

The MTA Green Line trains each have a few benches just before the partition where the two cars are connected. Each bench, depending on the girth of the person, can easily seat four people. On the way home, I managed to grab the seat just before the partition and an older gentleman took the other … Continue reading Gimme Shelter →

Election Night Chaos

Election Night Chaos, originally uploaded by aeromat. Train service delayed and people are not happy. This is the mess I'm currently stuck in. Polls close in 2.75 hours. I better make it. Update later. UPDATED 7:30 p.m.: The picture you see above is not exactly an accurate representation of what was going on at the … Continue reading Election Night Chaos →