It’s been depressing to read or watch any news in the paper. I have yet seen one piece of news that offers me a beacon of hope that our beloved country is not a sinking ship.
While I try to focus my blog on events happen closer to home, all I encounter is bad new of our MTA system, the stupid business choice they made. Why didn’t any citizen call for firing or retiring the entire board of morons, because the holes were too deep for any replacement climb out of it alive? What is your take on it? Perhaps you have a better solution than theirs?
I believe if there is a will, there may be a way out of this mess. Another fare hike is not going to solve the budget problem. Time to take action. MTA need a complete overhaul.
The other disgusting piece of news in the media is our infamous, embattled New York Rep. Charles Rangel. Him being accused of unspecified violations into his fundraising, taxes and financial disclosure statements. Not to mention the 4 rent control apartments he occupied in Harlem, in his own district. Do you smell rats dropping?
For month he insisted that he is innocent, and did nothing wrong. As deadline to avoid public hearing approaching, Rangel's has a change of mind; his lawyers have been negotiating with the ethics committee in an attempt to avoid the public hearing. Why now, if you said you were innocent all along Rep. Rangel.
I think if your dealing looks suspicious, and your action looks like the work of a crook. Most likely you are one. Therefore stop wasting our time and tax money have to prosecute you, time to step down graciously, Instead of insisting on your day in court, miracles are reserve for those live their life righteously only.
I am so sick of all these politicians in recent year abusing their office and our trust. Is our country finally at the point similarly to the fall of the mighty Roman Empire?
Care to comment?
Chance Encounter NYC
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
My self defense on Romance
There was a comment on my blog recently from a dear friend told me that he was pleasantly surprise to discovered that I am a romantic. For many of you out there been following my blog or know me personally, care to give your in put? Am I or am I not a surprisingly romantic.
I suppose my friend is correct to say that, “Edward: you generally tend to act as if nobody gets close enough to you to warrant romantic consideration. In many occasions I was known as the infamous monster walked away from perfectly loving ideal romance with no apology or explanations. However hand had two sides, it may look like a perfect relationship on one side, may be totally different underneath.
In contrast to popular believe I am indeed open to anyone worthy of a romantic consideration, otherwise the jet is waiting at JFK 24/7. Why am I not willing to work it thru, may be I am not giving the person a chance. There is a lot of “may be” and “if” alone that route. I on the other hand believe in density. When you met the right one. Magic happens. You will know it.
I learn from very young age I will never waste time nor invest my emotion on anyone that is not a perfect 9 (Let’s be realistic, there is never a 10). I made many mistakes in my youth diving for fire like the fire flies dance around the hot flame, perhaps that taught me to put up this brave front, eventually lead to the misunderstanding that I was this monster with a heart cold as stone. The fact is, when loneness catches up with me, I would rather weep alone in the dark than openly in public. I believe if density chooses, I will one day met that special some relit the fire in my heart.
Romantic encounter came with a price, most often associated with heartache, and disappointment. Am I willing to walk down that road, and take the chance again? There is not a doubt that I will; I am patiently waiting for my turn.
Now you have it. In defense of myself, I do take chances to let someone in my life. When it happens I will take that plunge head on into the sea call Romance.
Chance Encounter NYC.
I suppose my friend is correct to say that, “Edward: you generally tend to act as if nobody gets close enough to you to warrant romantic consideration. In many occasions I was known as the infamous monster walked away from perfectly loving ideal romance with no apology or explanations. However hand had two sides, it may look like a perfect relationship on one side, may be totally different underneath.
In contrast to popular believe I am indeed open to anyone worthy of a romantic consideration, otherwise the jet is waiting at JFK 24/7. Why am I not willing to work it thru, may be I am not giving the person a chance. There is a lot of “may be” and “if” alone that route. I on the other hand believe in density. When you met the right one. Magic happens. You will know it.
I learn from very young age I will never waste time nor invest my emotion on anyone that is not a perfect 9 (Let’s be realistic, there is never a 10). I made many mistakes in my youth diving for fire like the fire flies dance around the hot flame, perhaps that taught me to put up this brave front, eventually lead to the misunderstanding that I was this monster with a heart cold as stone. The fact is, when loneness catches up with me, I would rather weep alone in the dark than openly in public. I believe if density chooses, I will one day met that special some relit the fire in my heart.
Romantic encounter came with a price, most often associated with heartache, and disappointment. Am I willing to walk down that road, and take the chance again? There is not a doubt that I will; I am patiently waiting for my turn.
Now you have it. In defense of myself, I do take chances to let someone in my life. When it happens I will take that plunge head on into the sea call Romance.
Chance Encounter NYC.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Tire of talking about the MTA
I do not want to sound like an old broken record about our infamous MTA. I just can’t help it. They got me steaming this morning.
With all the bad publicities and record number of station agents being lay off lately, we would think that the agents would button up a little. Instead the stations conditions are worst than ever. During the recent heat waves, the condition down under is unbearable. As customers we understand the heat is out of MTA’s control, we just have to deal with it. However rude station agents is another story.
I have encountered a situation this morning at rush hours is totally unacceptable:
I understand from time to time, in the winter, or in the summer, the turnstile some time malfunction. Regardless if I have use my card or not, when I was rejected at the turnstile, I went to the station agent for assistance She scanned my card, and realized there is nothing wrong with it, since I am a monthly card holder. She then told me that I have to wait for a few minutes and try again.
I am not a tourist, and it is during rush hours, I have to get to work, I do not have the time to wait for another 10 minutes before I try again, all she needed to do is to open the gate and let me through. Instead she insisted that I wait.
Where did MTA have these agents from? Who and what are they? Are they the judge or God? In the rush hour situation, and I am obviously not out there to cheat MTA for the fare. Why on earth they want to waste my time to wait for their mechanical malfunction, it is not my fault their turnstile. Have you encounter the same treatment before? Care to share you story?
As far as I am concern. They should all be fire and start over. If I treated my customers the way I was treated this morning, I would be on the street faster than a firing bullet. Do they still deserve their jobs, not to mention the latest news showing some agents got over time pay while on vacation, on our expense.
I hate to say it. MTA. You have a larger problem than just budgeting. The agency needed a complete over hull.
I do not like to see any one loose their job, however most station mangers I encountered in the past four years living in Manhattan are unpleasant. They do not deserve to have a job, give it to someone that cares about their customers. Hey Station Managers and MTA, please learn a lesson from the traffic controllers and the auto industry works. Union may not be able to protect you, if the city rises up against you
Chance Encounter NYC.
With all the bad publicities and record number of station agents being lay off lately, we would think that the agents would button up a little. Instead the stations conditions are worst than ever. During the recent heat waves, the condition down under is unbearable. As customers we understand the heat is out of MTA’s control, we just have to deal with it. However rude station agents is another story.
I have encountered a situation this morning at rush hours is totally unacceptable:
I understand from time to time, in the winter, or in the summer, the turnstile some time malfunction. Regardless if I have use my card or not, when I was rejected at the turnstile, I went to the station agent for assistance She scanned my card, and realized there is nothing wrong with it, since I am a monthly card holder. She then told me that I have to wait for a few minutes and try again.
I am not a tourist, and it is during rush hours, I have to get to work, I do not have the time to wait for another 10 minutes before I try again, all she needed to do is to open the gate and let me through. Instead she insisted that I wait.
Where did MTA have these agents from? Who and what are they? Are they the judge or God? In the rush hour situation, and I am obviously not out there to cheat MTA for the fare. Why on earth they want to waste my time to wait for their mechanical malfunction, it is not my fault their turnstile. Have you encounter the same treatment before? Care to share you story?
As far as I am concern. They should all be fire and start over. If I treated my customers the way I was treated this morning, I would be on the street faster than a firing bullet. Do they still deserve their jobs, not to mention the latest news showing some agents got over time pay while on vacation, on our expense.
I hate to say it. MTA. You have a larger problem than just budgeting. The agency needed a complete over hull.
I do not like to see any one loose their job, however most station mangers I encountered in the past four years living in Manhattan are unpleasant. They do not deserve to have a job, give it to someone that cares about their customers. Hey Station Managers and MTA, please learn a lesson from the traffic controllers and the auto industry works. Union may not be able to protect you, if the city rises up against you
Chance Encounter NYC.
Monday, July 12, 2010
A dose of Separation Anxiety
Separations or departure is not an easy emotion to deal with, especially when contact is limited. I recently experience the separation anxiety attack. Although just for a very short time a single day seems like a lifetime. I existed without a purpose, I went about with my daily routine, but the energy level was not the same.
I am sure everyone deals with separation differently. I often found that keep busy is the only way out. In preparation for the emptiness, I decided during the week that I would do a little home improvement project; I found that is the best way, because total concentration it required. I tear the house apart and go about with it, face a few hurdles along the way, never the less I did it.
What about the evening? Those bewitching hours are the hardest to deal with. It just happened an old friend wanted to get together, it turn outs to be a perfect evening for food adventure, took in a couple of drinks along the way, and rekindle old friendships. These are my kind of perfect weekend. No longer a dance monkey, club scenes had not been attacked to me for a while. I suppose that is the aging process? I cannot believe I actually feel that way. Consider I am a person with boundless energy.
It is Monday, and another hot and humid day in the city, I welcome the day with a smile because I knew that my separation will soon be over, the only person I wanted to be with will be back in life in just a few short hours. My taste of separation is short, and I am in the greatest city in the world, there is always something to keep me occupied. I came to appreciate the separations of family of our arm service; their separation is month or years. I am not sure I have the strength to handle that.
People say, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” that may be a nice thought, but it is still hurt.
Chance Encounter NYC
I am sure everyone deals with separation differently. I often found that keep busy is the only way out. In preparation for the emptiness, I decided during the week that I would do a little home improvement project; I found that is the best way, because total concentration it required. I tear the house apart and go about with it, face a few hurdles along the way, never the less I did it.
What about the evening? Those bewitching hours are the hardest to deal with. It just happened an old friend wanted to get together, it turn outs to be a perfect evening for food adventure, took in a couple of drinks along the way, and rekindle old friendships. These are my kind of perfect weekend. No longer a dance monkey, club scenes had not been attacked to me for a while. I suppose that is the aging process? I cannot believe I actually feel that way. Consider I am a person with boundless energy.
It is Monday, and another hot and humid day in the city, I welcome the day with a smile because I knew that my separation will soon be over, the only person I wanted to be with will be back in life in just a few short hours. My taste of separation is short, and I am in the greatest city in the world, there is always something to keep me occupied. I came to appreciate the separations of family of our arm service; their separation is month or years. I am not sure I have the strength to handle that.
People say, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” that may be a nice thought, but it is still hurt.
Chance Encounter NYC
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Summer in the city
So summer in the city officially arrived with the temperature soar so early into the season makes it even harder to get use to.
New Yorkers are use to the miserable summer when the city is sizzling, and the humidity is high. The heat intensifies along the concrete canyons. We walk in the shade while the store front put out even hotter air while trying hard to cool the inside of the store. Not to mention the smell and temperature underground. I wonder how others are deal with it.
I read in the paper this morning that some of us stick their heads into the freezer once in a while to keep cold, how ridiculous is that act. While others said that they turn the air on full blast and sit in front of it. Some even suggested it is justify eating a lot of Ice cream. These actions may grant temporary relief, not sure if it is effective.
I have been in places where the sun were so intense, one got dizzy just expose to it. Some times plastics melt use being left under the rays. In those situations there are merit to slow down and sit in the shade. Lemonade is also a good an alternative to just water, as long as you sugar is optional.
I often find that to conquer the hot house, is to take a cold shower. It works effectively. While walking may be warp a wet towel around the neck.
It was such a relief over the weekend I spend some time at Coney Island while the heat from the broad walk was unbearable. Just standing in the cool Atlantic Ocean water alone was enough to cool off at least 10 to 15 degree. The other amazing thing is that although the city itself was sizzling, I was walking in the shaded lane in Central Park it does seems to provide wonderful relief. No wonder I saw many New Yorkers just spread out under the shadow of the majestic trees in our beloved park.
I am sure most of you have your way to conquer the summer heat successfully. No matter what that may be. Care to share your method with us?
Chance Encounter NYC
New Yorkers are use to the miserable summer when the city is sizzling, and the humidity is high. The heat intensifies along the concrete canyons. We walk in the shade while the store front put out even hotter air while trying hard to cool the inside of the store. Not to mention the smell and temperature underground. I wonder how others are deal with it.
I read in the paper this morning that some of us stick their heads into the freezer once in a while to keep cold, how ridiculous is that act. While others said that they turn the air on full blast and sit in front of it. Some even suggested it is justify eating a lot of Ice cream. These actions may grant temporary relief, not sure if it is effective.
I have been in places where the sun were so intense, one got dizzy just expose to it. Some times plastics melt use being left under the rays. In those situations there are merit to slow down and sit in the shade. Lemonade is also a good an alternative to just water, as long as you sugar is optional.
I often find that to conquer the hot house, is to take a cold shower. It works effectively. While walking may be warp a wet towel around the neck.
It was such a relief over the weekend I spend some time at Coney Island while the heat from the broad walk was unbearable. Just standing in the cool Atlantic Ocean water alone was enough to cool off at least 10 to 15 degree. The other amazing thing is that although the city itself was sizzling, I was walking in the shaded lane in Central Park it does seems to provide wonderful relief. No wonder I saw many New Yorkers just spread out under the shadow of the majestic trees in our beloved park.
I am sure most of you have your way to conquer the summer heat successfully. No matter what that may be. Care to share your method with us?
Chance Encounter NYC
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