Wow it has been a looonnngggg time since I wrote an entry. I apologize, but I just got so busy with life and not dedicated enough to keep the words "rolling". But I am writing and I have been thinking while I ride what I should comment on in my life. And then, on the 2 Train, Cario and I ran into a cranky MTA employee.
Today I picked the Pupperooni up at my Wife's workplace and we took a pre-ride walk to do any "bindness". That was successful. Then we went down into the station and caught a 1 Train in hopes of getting on a 2 or 3 Train at 42nd, 72nd or 96th Street Stops. We transferred at 72nd to a 2 Train running on the Local Track. There was a sick passenger on the Train sitting on the Express Track. We got to 96th Street stop and after we pulled out of the station the Conductor came out of his "cave" and said, "the dog has to be inside the bag." Mind you she only has her head outside the bag, not bothering a soul. In fact along the way I saw many smiles of joy as they looked at her cute face. It sure is better than the dour looks that most people have while they ride the trains in NYC. The Pupperoni is bringing joy to those who are lucky enough to ride in the same car with her.
She was not outside the the bag, except her head and floppy ears. She was not pan-handling for money or food; if they really want the money--look at their shoes and that will tell AWL. She was not doing a Hip Hop Pole dance in the car which gets very dangerous for passengers. And she sure as hell was not smelling up the train car like some "skel" did this morning on the F Train at 7 AVE Stop in Brooklyn. So what offended the Conductor? Or was he just enforcing the rules and busting my chops, because he could? Where are these conductors/enforcers when real rules are broken on their trains? He stole my joy with his officious, empowered attitude.
This is the second time in 2 weeks I have been busted. Is it my deodorant or maybe the fact that I enjoy my life with my little canine friend/buddy. Are they jealous or Ebenezer Conductor? I am sorry that I have offended anyone and I sure as heck think my dog is much better on the train than the iguana I saw once or the fish flopping out of a bag at the Grand Avenue stop. Heck I have even seen snakes wrapped around owners riding the trains. Maybe reptiles, amphibians and fish are allowed on trains.
Next time I hope the Pupperoni escapes her bag and pees on the Conductors door.
"MTA-losing ridership daily due to their poor quality of service." That is why I rather ride my bike-LOSERS!!!
