Public Chatter
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christopher
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The guy behind me must have been on train just as long as me: lime green pants that scream Hamptons weekend.
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christopher
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After being this late, you'd think we could pull right in at Hunterspoint Ave. Not the case as we sit here stopped.
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christopher
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No connection waiting in Jamaica and lots of people waiting for it mean going to Hunterspoint for the subway. @jmperf right under ur office.
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christopher
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@jmperf thanks. I didn't need the sunglasses being up before dawn, and even when it was cloudy. Seems to have burned off already here.
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christopher
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Jamaica. Change or not? Probably not, this late, but maybe they held the connecting train to Penn. It's happened before.
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christopher
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Leaving Hicksville. Just like a normal day, even to being awake at 5AM. Difference being on the train rather than gym and kids.
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christopher
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Nearing Hicksville, I wonder if, as per my usual routine, I would have taken this train, knowing its seven minutes late?
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christopher
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Finally, a station I recognize: Babylon. A great weekend in Montauk, tinged with sadness and loss, and now almost back to the real world.
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christopher
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Nice to see this train runs late from the start, not just getting to Hicksville, when I normally get on.
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christopher
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It's freezing on this train. Not just chilly.
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christopher
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Lots of stops between The Hamtons and Babylon, but flying along now. Might change when we get back to civilization in Babylon.
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christopher
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Over an hour on the train and now finished in the Hamptons.
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christopher
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The sun is up, at least it's light out, as we pass a vineyard between Bridge and Southhampton.
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christopher
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Pulling into East Hampton. Running a couple minutes late. Just had my ticket checked, $14 to extend the ride.
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christopher
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Slow and fast, no wonder it takes twenty minutes to get to Amagansett.
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christopher
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5:40AM. Pulling out of Montauk. Only a minute late. Great view ahead. Only 3 hours until Manhattan.
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christopher
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5:30AM. Thanks to dad for the ride to the Montauk train station. Could have walked it, but lake at end of driveway, and now pouring rain.
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christopher
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I forgot how much rougher the ride is from Wantagh is versus Hicksville. I cant decide if The Times crossword looks like Luke did it or an eighty year old.
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christopher
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I could not tell you the last time I slept for 10 hours. (Plus, the short nap during movie night, Bambi, with the kids.)
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christopher
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I must compliment myself, again, on this #homebrew cream ale. Bringing a long week of work to an end; refreshing and very nicely carbonated.
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