2195 posts later
some time back in August of 2007
a friend of mine
began blogging
she was a crafty sort
who decided
as a stay-at-home mom to an infant
she needed a creative outlet
actually
I am not sure
why
she started blogging
I do know
I enjoyed reading what she wrote
I would, back then, ride the bus to work
the M104
it runs down Broadway
or it did then
now
it starts out on Broadway
then meanders over to Seventh Avenue
around
what is
now
Times Square's pedestrian mall
but
back then
it was still undergoing
Disneynification
(I think I just made that up)
anyway
on the way to the office
I would read
listen to my iPod
look at the people
at the traffic
pedestrians
bike messengers
all part of the surface travel by bus experience
If you commute via public transportation
you come to know your fellow travelers/commuters
we are
a
very
schedule
oriented
people
us
commuters
we know
what time
the subway
or
bus
arrives
at
'our' stop
we know
which door
of
which subway car
opens
to the exact spot
we need to exit easily
we have 'our' favorite seat on the bus
spot in the subway car
where we like stand
short commutes
like mine
you just stand
its
that
quick
but
I am digressing
as I rode the bus
observing
those around me
in the bus
on the street
I would often imagine
what they did
what they did
who they were
where they were going
at some point
I decided
a blog
would give me
a way
to share
my photos
and
my
oh
so
fascinating
thoughts
so
on
September 13, 2007
no one read it
no one commented
but
2195 posts later
I'm still here sharing
this blog as gone through a lot of changes
visually
stylistically
(I think that's another new word)
it started out
as
On The M104
it morphed
into
Out & About in New York City
the header photograph changed many times
visually
stylistically
(I think that's another new word)
it started out
as
On The M104
it morphed
into
Out & About in New York City
the header photograph changed many times
but
I think
finally
after 5 years
I think
I've got it
where I enjoy it
I hope you do too