I have made the first purchase for the kitchen replacement, a new faucet, and the next day the kitchen sink. Both should be here by the time this posts. The faucet is black and square, there was a TV commercial of a couple walking into an architect, placing a faucet on the desk and saying "design us a house around this." Yes, that kind of a statement piece. Appliances remain the major loose end.
I am in a crazy busy cycle at the work, three major trainings in two days, and another next week. My first board meeting since becoming director is Friday, I get to shake things up. And it is budgeting season. And we are officially returning to the office. Glad I am taking a week off in May.
I am back in a reading frenzy, I bought a stack of books in NYC, and I am almost done with those. More on the Kindle to read. It was nice to get into ink and paper bookstores a couple of times. There is a nice small bookstore in the New York Public Library. And one down in the garment district that specializes in drama. You have to love a city that can support specialty bookstores.
On the east coast of the US there are three types of long distance trains. North East Regionals, Aceela, and named long distance trains. I have ridden all of them. The Acela is supposedly high speed, but not by much, not really worth the extra. The NE Regionals are older cars, not the nicest, often the cheapest. The named long distance trains have nicer interiors than the NE Regionals. On the trip to New York we took a NE Regional going up, and the Sunset Limited that goes to Miami on the way back, The seats on the Sunset where more comfortable and a little farther apart. If they are the same price, take the nicer train. Any train is the best way to travel on the upper east coast.
I never listen to the radio when I'm flashing.
ReplyDeleteYou found humor where I didn't, Bravo!
DeleteDid you flash?
ReplyDeleteNo one would notice in that traffic
DeleteOur kitchen tap cost a fortune and is so nice to use with such a smooth lever and a helpful pull out hose, but the water flow is so restricted. I want to drill out the centre of it but it cost so much, I don't want to break it.
ReplyDeleteIs there one relatively high speed to NYC? It is popular with suits who might otherwise fly. No mention of Amtrak.
All three of those are various forms of Amtrak. The Acela, is not all that fast and runs on the same rails.
DeleteI love taking the train, and that's our preferred way into and back from NYC. I have also taken a train to Washington DC. I'd love to take an overnight train somewhere, with a private room in the sleeping car. Just a bucket list item.
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I am thinking about a long distance train trip, broken into day trips with comfy hotels at night. Hudson NY looks interesting.
DeleteI'll need to see this faucet.
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DeleteI love train travel. Took the Acela from Philly to NYC one time (rookie mistake) and like you said, not worth the extra money. Walking through the big stations like Grand Central or boarding a train on a local platform sets the tone for the upcoming travel adventure.
ReplyDeleteThe new Amtrak terminal in NYC is a huge improvement
DeleteI love specialty bookstores but they are so rare these days. You're right -- only huge cities have the population base to support such endeavours.
ReplyDeleteI am back on Kindle already
DeleteI do wish we had good train service here in the west.
ReplyDeleteThe Pacific coast has good service, but the cross country service is very limited.
DeleteYour ramblings are learning experiences for me. I find your passions to be quite fascinating. Oh, dear, there goes my inner Spock again. I personally prefer listening to music when I'm flashing, especially if there's a pole handy.
ReplyDeleteThe image in my mind! The thing I thought was ironic about the sign, is the flashing light is gone, I had no idea that flashing would be interpreted otherwise.
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