Tales From The Underground

Rush hour on the E train. Come on, I can think of better things to do with my time. 

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Running errands in midtown Manhattan, especially on a Friday afternoon during rush hour is not exactly my idea of fun, it is more a battle of wills between millions of New Yorkers on the E train commuting on a daily basis.

When riding the MTA, I usually fantasize about my favorite 
Caribbean Island on Harbour Island, Bahamas


An upscale hotel at Harbour Island, Bahamas

The sun shines amid the crowded street of New York City

While pushing my way into a crowded train someone pushed me, and I nearly fell on this woman in front of me. Fortunately for me, she only smiled and I said a few words (a few clean Anglo-Saxon words, of course). “Where are you from”?, I replied, and she then asked “I’ve just spent 3 days in London with my daughter and I’m on my way home to California with my friends 'the hubby was left at home.” We then spent a few minutes talking about how she enjoyed London and the people there. Once again, I thought, I have better things to do. However, I did enjoy our little conversation. When I left the underground, I thought, you know, among the chaos of the metro system, there can be little bits of experiences that encourage pleasantries, which in turns can save the day, and bring a smile back to our faces. I must say Diane brought a little bit of sunshine into my afternoon that day.