tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post903852969102192847..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: GETTING TO WORKjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91202702161880387052017-01-27T21:57:32.780-05:002017-01-27T21:57:32.780-05:00Such an exotic commute, compared to me driving an ...Such an exotic commute, compared to me driving an hour each way for many years. At least I lived east of the job!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-57974643951677251132017-01-27T20:21:27.761-05:002017-01-27T20:21:27.761-05:00Public transportation is limited around here - you...Public transportation is limited around here - you either drive or you don't leave the house. I've always driven to work by car, but I commuted to high school on a train. Great for doing homework!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-14225421658063095952017-01-27T19:26:35.259-05:002017-01-27T19:26:35.259-05:00Around here, the busses are awful so most people d...Around here, the busses are awful so most people drive. The traffic is the worst for any area of this size in the US. Getting to work is the worst part of most jobs.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-59407440064844783882017-01-27T19:10:48.439-05:002017-01-27T19:10:48.439-05:00Except for the 20 minute, anxiety ridden because I...Except for the 20 minute, anxiety ridden because I was late Drive to the train station, I miss my commute along the Main line train into Philadelphia. The train station had the best coffee shop and we had a nice group of commuters to have coffee talk and company during the ride. There was comraderie amongst us commuters. And I always got a good nap on my way to and from work.BrandywineChroniclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426702884295405681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-18713831305945879232017-01-27T19:02:40.040-05:002017-01-27T19:02:40.040-05:00When I had a studio downtown I took the bus to wor...When I had a studio downtown I took the bus to work and loved it. Parking downtown is expensive, and I like the quiet time on the bus.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-78461919648393966302017-01-27T17:44:53.715-05:002017-01-27T17:44:53.715-05:00DH drives about 1 1/4 hr. to work. There is no pub...DH drives about 1 1/4 hr. to work. There is no public transportation in our area, if there was, he would sleep.<br />The last ferry in our parts was the one connecting a road across the Tennessee River in Clifton. They did build a bridge, which didn't work, and then they built another one that works fine.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-57903573568722308542017-01-27T16:12:35.034-05:002017-01-27T16:12:35.034-05:00I've ridden the commuter trains in Chicago fro...I've ridden the commuter trains in Chicago from time to time, when visiting family. Wasn't unpleasant, but then, I wasn't doing it every day, either. . .<br /><br />But I can definitely vouch for the 'live east of where you work' rule. I commute ~80mi one way, and work is east of home. There are a couple times during the year when it's straight into the sun, both ways. Brutal.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-25233989015503194692017-01-27T13:43:06.548-05:002017-01-27T13:43:06.548-05:00I was feeling badly for you having to drive 20 min...I was feeling badly for you having to drive 20 minutes only to then take a nightmare train ride. Now that boat ride however sounded delightful and the price sure was right. What a way to start a day. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-1940012771868290822017-01-27T11:19:58.122-05:002017-01-27T11:19:58.122-05:00I used to take two buses to work. The first one a ...I used to take two buses to work. The first one a local, and then I'd transfer to another making the trip to downtown Baltimore. The bus rides themselves weren't bad, but the standing-on-the-corner waits were sometimes way too long, especially in bad weather. <br /><br />But going to work on a ferry? Being out there on the water every morning? That had to have been the best! (Was fishing allowed...?)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-69419358620136812082017-01-27T11:00:46.481-05:002017-01-27T11:00:46.481-05:00Being an avid boater I can relate to the ferry rid...Being an avid boater I can relate to the ferry ride. I've ridden a few in San Francisco. Very pleasant way to travel. Sure beats the streets and bridges.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-46362730472557840232017-01-27T09:58:35.244-05:002017-01-27T09:58:35.244-05:00Of course, even the most enjoyable commute ends ba...Of course, even the most enjoyable commute ends badly when you walk through the doors at work lol.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-48489985321512621702017-01-27T09:14:27.755-05:002017-01-27T09:14:27.755-05:00For twenty years my commute was to walk to the stu...For twenty years my commute was to walk to the studio at the other end of the house. That was on weekdays. Come Friday I packed the van and made up to an eight hour drive to a weekend art show. I guess it all evened outlJoanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75823889381775536892017-01-27T07:11:15.727-05:002017-01-27T07:11:15.727-05:00Public transportation basically doesn't exist ...Public transportation basically doesn't exist around here. It's the car or walk. Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-24074910692531545742017-01-27T06:58:46.672-05:002017-01-27T06:58:46.672-05:00I went on that ride YES! Wonderful. You could have...I went on that ride YES! Wonderful. You could have been on the same ferry. Our trains were fine in the UK. People palled up so that the journey was never boring. It was better than the rest of the day at work!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-43560697697182109082017-01-27T06:11:58.770-05:002017-01-27T06:11:58.770-05:00Sounds like an idyllic commute Joe, you were very ...Sounds like an idyllic commute Joe, you were very lucky. I've only ever had to either walk or cycle to work and, occasionally get the train if I had to go to a different office.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-87575867806229957762017-01-27T01:40:57.883-05:002017-01-27T01:40:57.883-05:00it will be a mistake if you will not write a book ...it will be a mistake if you will not write a book Joe !<br />you are so blessed with very inspiring way of expressions .<br />i thank God that i did not miss your this amazing post who was a complete joy of the day THANK YOU FOR THIS!<br />i once witnessed a couple while travelling in train who missed their stop and it was not pleasant at all because their stop was coming in the timing of 3am and it is quite hard to keep awaking such times [though i traveled alot in trains but never be able to sleep in nights unlike my all family members]<br /><br />i loved the view you had through your apartment ,specially watching ferries floating in water is surly delightful view .<br />i can imagine how much you miss your ferry journey everyday as it was so pleasant and nice .<br />Memories are the treasure and how kind the God is that no one is able to steal them.<br />Blessings!bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-15643322942456330862017-01-27T00:15:55.732-05:002017-01-27T00:15:55.732-05:00That ferry is on my bucket list. :) That ferry is on my bucket list. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-46012623680231316352017-01-26T23:38:37.011-05:002017-01-26T23:38:37.011-05:00There was a season of time when we lived in San Di...There was a season of time when we lived in San Diego that son took the trolley to his work. I would drive him down there with his bike in the back of the van that he would then use to ride to his place of employment, about 4 blocks from the trolley station. I would pick him up at the end of the day. The trolley station was about 3 miles from our house. He could have ridden his bike, but I spoiled him. I had the time to do so. I was fascinated by the people riding the trolley, but again, I'm a people watcher.<br /><br />What that has to do with your story about commuting, I have no idea, except he was commuting to work.<br /><br />Hubby has a 50 mile commute (God love him, I thank God every day for his safe trip to and from work) on some "tough" freeways here, accident laden all the time. I admire his devotion to his family for why he is doing such a long commute (so we can be closer to the wee one/family). He plans to do it as long as he can (barring if he gets another job closer to home) but I know he will not miss that commute when the day comes when he finally retires. <br /><br />As for me, as much as I'm not fond of my job, I can't beat my "commute" of a few feet from one computer to another. That keeps me at a job I would have left years ago if I had a long commute.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com