NJ Transit says Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line trains are operating 60 to 90 minutes behind schedule. Midtown Direct trains are still diverting to Hoboken.

Train wasn't delayed in getting to O'Side today but it was packed and hit every stop west of Jamaica. It was pretty peaceful but what bothered me was that some people still pulled that "I'm-sitting-on-the-outside-of-the-three-seater-seat-and-keeping-it-so-you'll-have-to-wait-for-me-to-get-up-and-sit-in-the-middle-because-I'm-above-it" crap. On a normal day I wouldn't care but everyone's standing and you're holding us up, so just sit in the middle, you loser.

It poured during the 5 minutes it took me to get to the station but I know that's just a test so I said screw it and took the bike and wouldn't you know it? it's not raining in Manhattan. It's blue-gray and windy, but dry. The train came in not terribly later than normal.

I'm taking 33rd Street up today because I had to use the bathroom before I left the NJ Transit side. "Wherever I May Roam" is on and I realize that I am not roaming, I have a destination, unlike Metallica in the 90s who did more shows than once thought feasible. Because I'm wearing boxers I will not run during lunch, which is a good idea because I'm scheduled to swim tonite. I'm killing the "Ghost" again and picking up speed as I pass the Piers.

All things considered I had a good night last night and this morning, despite a later train ride home and waking up at 4 a.m. for no good reason. My thighs feel the brunt of everything today and I have the computer bag (sans computer) to cut down on some of the weight. ("Whipping" - Pearl Jam) Gotta love the lyrics -- "Dont need a helmet/I got a hard, hard head." Brilliant and appropriate in the moment.

I finished Catch-22 last night and it is certainly one of the most effective and impactful books I've read. I know I mocked myself about reading it in the first place, but Yossarian is only a year younger than me in the story and is disillusioned (I realize it's about war, and I don't consider myself to be a tough guy) and there were certainly traits of other characters I could relate to (i.e. Milo, the schemer). All in all, it makes me want to read more of Heller's work, esp. Closing Time and Something Happened. I will watch the film, too, and see how it holds up. A friend said it was ok but cut a lot out, but I assume it'd have to. Not everything can be as faithful as "The Road" or "Sin City."

Because of some good work I accomplished yesterday I think I feel pretty good about today. Ozzy comes on for "11 Silver" and "I Don't Want To Change The World" as I approach and pass through the WFCs where there are no tourists today. I have some new CDs in my bag I'm happy to burn and upload.

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