Trains, Texts, Landscape and Fish

It looks like I'm on a role this week - so many posts after being silent for so long. Although I haven't been posting, I have wanted to write and record some events. Unfortunately I've forgotten most of them. So before it disappears into the land of the forgotten, I thought I’d share last night. Three things converged – I left work at 5 pm, I had switched my phone to vibrate for some reason, AND I actually felt my phone vibrate (not always the case). It was a text from a friend asking about lunch tomorrow (which is today). I immediately looked up to see if I could see him on the platform of the T station as we share a parallel commute. I sent a quick text back asking – he was two stops up. Long story short, wonderful city life, we were able to catch up on our way home. He got off and jumped onto my train that was right behind his. It was really neat and I’m totally not capturing the moment. There’s something about being jarred back into the living during the daily grind of the commute. Plus I have to admit txting does have its advantages after all.



And to add, just this morning, I was thinking how I actually don’t mind my commute – it’s generally 45 minutes each way and could really wear on you if it was in a car. This while I was desperately delayed getting into work. There was a fire on Mass Ave backing traffic up beyond belief so I sat on my bus double the time. Only to get on a train that was held up between stations due to switching problems. For me though, it was a nice excuse to not get into work right away and enjoy the end of my book – The Devil and the White City. I know the world fair must have burned down, but haven’t gotten to that part yet. I’ve lucked out as the previous book I just finished, 1776 also was a good read and kept my attention during the commute. (I love Dostoevsky, but don’t try reading him on the train).



I’ve had several recent acquisitions to report – small ones really. One I can’t mention as I bought two, one for me and one for mom for Mother’s Day but it just finally came this week and don’t want to ruin the surprise for Mom, although it’s not really that much of a gift. I did acquire a small, beautiful loveseat and chair of the Danish Modern era. Need to take pictures though as I forgot to save them from the craigslist posting. But one acquisition I can share is the nice little package I received a few weeks back of an Abstract Landscape in oil on hardboard. I was brought up in a home filled with art (mom’s an artist and both parents shared their love of culture). I used to think collecting art was something you did when you were grown up. I finally realized that I was grown up so have been acquiring little pieces over the years supporting local artists. One of my favourite pieces is an etching I bought from an art student while at Michigan. This piece below is from an artist on etsy. It’s just 6 inches square and a complete bargain (art is priceless anyways, right?) Now I just have to figure out how to hang it and frame it.



Finally, I have to report I did dive into the CSF. I’m afraid it’s a lot of fish for just little ol’ me. And I’m afraid of what I have to do to prep the fish. But I can share my share and learn some more cooking skills. I do hope the lobsters and everything is dead. Granted, they’re still needing a certain quota for my pick-up location, so it might all be a moot point. Time will tell.