Wednesday, March 7, 2006 - 8:04 a.m.

The train is strangely empty today. I checked my watch twice because I really thought I was really late or it must have been the crack of dawn. The upside is a got a single seat in the back.

There was an article about where people like to sit on the CTA in the RedEye. As a writer on matters of the CTA, I thought it was a rather pedestrian effort on the part of the writer (I just wanted to say pedestrian ... the article was fine but not scintillating).

One girl got on the train at Belmont. She was not paying attention and rammed into this woman. She was wearing earphones so when she apologized to the woman, she did not realize she was screaming "Sorry about that"

The RedEye and Tribune were very thin today. I finished reading them both and finished most of one crossword puzzle.

Tuesday, March 6, 2006 - 5:02 p.m.

I was standing until Fullerton where it seemed everyone got off. I was able to sit down at that point. This couple sitting across the aisle were having a conversation through my crotch the entire time I was standing.

There was a man sitting in the parellel seats who then switched to seat next to me.
He was huge and needed a lot more room that he was allotted. It made me agitated and uncomfortable for the reminder of the ride. He finally moved and looked at me with disdain. What could I do? Sorry I fidgeted. Sorry I did not want to be brushed up against you.