Me and Sullie

Yesterday morning I looked on the news web site and found out that the flight crew from the flight 1549 Hudson River emergency landing was going to be at City Hall to get the keys to the city. I looked at the map and figured I could be there in 10 minutes. I was, but things looked awfully empty. It turns out that Sullie and Co. were getting their award indoors rather than the traditional ceremony at the steps. At least it gave me a chance to get to know the neighborhood. So far, I hadn't veered much off the path of the subway station to my office.

A one-week veteran

Things are now proceeding with metronome-like precision. I get to the platform in Merrick eight minutes early, and stand at the yellow line next to two regulars, waiting for car number 3. As we were getting off the platform at Penn and marching up the stairs two by two to get to the A train, I had a feeling of Deja Vu. It reminded me of the opening sequence in Fritz Lang's classic film Metropolis. My last remaining source of frustration is the Metrocard. I should be able to buy rides $20 at a time, but every machine I've tried gives me the option of a seven dollar ticket or a single ride. My supervisor says that such a thing cannot be, so we are going to go to the Franklin Street station at lunch time and we'll see for ourselves. Eventually, I will buy an 80 ticket with my March monthly pass.

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrdTdp5UF-M&feature=related