Back to the future, day 1

So yesterday was my first day as an intrepid commuter.   Up before dawn, drove to the railroad station, groaned when I heard the announcement that the train was running late.  Eventually the train came, squeezed myself into a seat ...

Transferred to the subway.  No seat, had to grab onto a pole to keep my balance. Got off at Wall Street, walked to the office.  It’s an interesting neighborhood, lots of changes since the last time I worked here.  I’m anxious to explore it again.

Spent the day getting set up in the new office — ID card, computer log on, voice mail.  No substantive work yet.  But that’s coming, of course.

My workstation has a window!  And a view of the building next door.

Our break room has a view of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, the Brooklyn waterfront, and south to the harbor.    Much nicer view than my workstation.

At lunch a coworker and I walked over to Zuccotti Park to check out the food carts. We wound up with felafel sandwiches.  Next time I think I’ll try the chicken over rice.

At the end of the day I walked back to the subway, dealt with the craziness that is NYC at rush hour, and then the long ride home to Long Island ...