bloody subway

The thirty-day MetroCard (subway pass) is $89 right now, but tomorrow it'll be $103. That's a $14 hike that practically no one's taking lightly. Considering that the subway system's a mess right now with delays and lines not running due to the blizzard (http://project05952381.blogspot.com/2010/12/lovely-snow-lovely-blizzard-pt-4-what.html), this is really messed up. At least, I bought a new thirty-day MetroCard two days ago. Hence I'll worry about the $14 hike in twenty-eight days and then bitch about it!

lovely snow, lovely blizzard... pt 4 (what a mess)

So the city's still a mess (http://project05952381.blogspot.com/2010/12/lovely-snow-lovely-blizzard-pt-3-back.html) with frozen snow and barely any way to get around.

lovely snow, lovely blizzard... pt 3 (back to work)

This morning, in Queens county (borough), there were accumulations of semi-frozen snow all over (http://project05952381.blogspot.com/2010/12/lovely-snow-lovely-blizzard-pt-2.html). It was hard to walk from one place to another (to subway station in my case). Trains were running local and backed up. I missed a train at about 6:26am and had to wait about twenty minutes. At 6:49am, a finally train arrived at the station, but it was too crowded to get on. Needless to say (type), most people (other strap-hangers) I saw weren't in the best of moods. A little after, at 6:53am, I was able to take a train to Manhattan. At 7:13am, the train finally arrived at its first stop in Manhattan. After arriving at my connecting station (7:17am), taking the second train to work (7:21am) and walking in the snow, I finally arrived at work at 7:38am (22 minutes to spare) with my boots and socks wet. I'm glad I'd brought a pair of sneakers (trainers) in my backpack. I was an interesting ride to work to say (type) the least.

lovely snow, lovely blizzard... pt 2

So the drama continues (http://project05952381.blogspot.com/2010/12/lovely-snow-lovely-blizzard.html).

From: Notify N.Y.C.
Date: Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 12:09
Subject: Notify NYC - Notification

Notification issued 12/27/10 at 12:05 PM. The City is working to dig out from the storm. Major roadways will be plowed and salted first, then crews will address local streets. If you see a street that needs plowing or salt please report it to 311: http://cot.ag/hZ49Gi.

The sender provided the following contact information.
Sender's Name: Notify N.Y.C.
Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov
Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675

lovely snow, lovely blizzard...

time for snowmen, NYC upside down!

From: My NYC.gov News
Date: Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 08:05
Subject: Winter Storm Blankets New York City

December 27, 2010 - WINTER STORM BLANKETS NEW YORK CITY

New York City is under a blizzard warning until 6 PM, tonight. New Yorkers should stay off the roads. The city needs to clear the roads of snow and abandoned vehicles so public safety units can respond to emergencies. Use mass transit and exercise caution.

-Visit the MTA homepage for updates about mass transit (http://www.mta.info)
-Report heat and hot water issues to 311 online (http://www.nyc.gov/311)
-Learn more about winter weather safety (http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/hazards/winter.shtml)
-Visit OEM online (http://www.NYC.gov/oem)

changes

The word "change" can mean many things. For some, it might be the a transition or alteration (noun, transitive verb). For those of us who like good music, it might simply be the David Bowie (http://www.davidbowie.com/) song. For a person with a mental disorder, it means chaos brought by the unknown or difference of a specific order/pattern especially asymmetry.



I suffer every time there's a change of those things that I SHOULD OR WANT TO HAVE CONTROL OVER. It's hard to allow someone or something take charge of these things and/or conditions.

Maybe this is why religion's important for an individual with a mental disorder for its predetermined order. Even its chaos is controlled in some church environments, like laughing and applauding. It's especially important for me to follow a set order of worship -- as long as I can understand what's going on. As I told my friend Neca, I like controlled chaos after going to what I considered a long and disorganized service at an exclusive church uptown (fairly closed to outsiders).