For those of us not familiar with subways…. This is what it looks
like when you’re waiting for one. In the summer, the platform has a
temperature of about 90 degrees and 70% humidity. The train comes and
the inside is nice and cool inside. The ride is rock. You never know
what kind of people you see on the subway.
This is the view from the window next to my desk. Pretty nice eh?
That’s the New York Harbor out there. It’s such a nice “landscape” to
look at everyday becuase there’s always something different. Some days
are hazy and you can’t see as far. Other days are exceptionally clear
and the water shines like a mirror. There will be days where container
ships are packed in the harbor like sardines, each waiting their turn at
the docks. On other days there will be hardly a boat in sight.
This is the perspective from on the the windows in our office. I
remember the first couple times I looked out the window it gave me a
touch of vertigo. I don’t really feel that anymore, but I still enjoy
looking down. It’s still novel to me to look at the tops of cars and
crowds of people passing below. It’s been almost a year so far, and I’m
still not tired of the view.
This is a view of the Jersey City skyline as seen from one of our office
windows.
This concludes another week! Yea!
That vaction to Maine really gave me some perspective on the kind of
life I’m living. When I’m in the routine I don’t really think about or
realize how hectic the schedule is. I’m still enjoying it though. It’s
not easy, but it’s not hard. It’s something that I can stay interested
in.
Almost one year has passed since I started the commuter lifestyle. So
far, so good. Most days I’m either reading a book, blogging, and
reading webpages. It’s not as if my train time goes by wasted.
Sometimes I just take the time to relax from my day. I like to have the
train ride on those trying days because it gives me a place to
decompress before hittin home.
I don’t want a life of leisure. I always want to have work to do. I
think seeing the product of your efforts is one of the great joys in
life. Of course it comes behind the love of companionship or family,
but it’s still up there. I’m still feeling like I really found a great
place for myself.
Construction at the Staten Island Ferry August 2nd 2006.
I’m back from a much needed week-long vacation. This coming week should
prove to be a busy one, and the next one even busier. I’m going to try
and exit that options position I opened last week if the market keeps
moving up. If I have to do that I’ll be locking in my most humbling
losses yet. Oi vey!
The first day back is always a shock. When I’m coming back from Maine,
I’m coming from the wilderness. I wake up in a little house overlooking
the penobscot. It’s home to eagles, osprey, deer and moose. 24 hours
later I’m in the mix on broadway in the morning rush. I’m weaving
through the crowd on my morning commute, toward my office in a
skyscraper overlooking the New York harbor. The amount of change that I
see in those short 24 hours is a real trip.
Back at ‘em today!!
No doubt one of the most beautiful skyscrapers in the city. It’s prime
real estate down town. It’s on of the only buildings with a curved wall
in lower Manhattan. It’s visible in any skyline shot facing North and
easily recognizable because of the rounded wall. 42 floors of mirrored
glass reflect the sky and waves depending on your angle.
Wow, it’s summer! Today’s probably in the upper 70’s and it feels like
a bit of relief. That should tell you how hot it’s been recently. The
Jersey summer is a bit hotter than what I’m used to in Maine, primarily
in terms of humidity.
This is a shot from within the newly finished park at church and dey
street, next to WTC. It’s really nice, having smooth stone surfaces
everywhere and dozens of young honey locust trees. It almost feels
natural. It’s a nice break from the huge skyscaper scenery. The funny
part is that there still isn’t any grass. Stone is more durable
though.
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