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Jul. 25th, 2013
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Jul. 25th, 2013 10:28 amLovely weather this morning! Feels like fall :) I scootered to work--went along the sidewalks of Fifth Avenue and it only took me 45 minutes (it's about an hour to walk). I'm carrying a couple of bags today since I have a soccer game after work--I think I'd've gone faster without so much to carry. Good to maintain non-MTA commuting options, since they just announced *another* fare hike. How appropriate since I renewed my detestation of them yesterday! I took the bus to work and I am not exaggerating in the slightest when I say I could have walked faster. The bus driver just did not seem to be trying to make any time whatsoever--a couple of times we actually sat through two--TWO--light cycles. Then I picked up a game after work so I had to run home and grab my gear, and then get to the game in Brooklyn. To get there, I had to take 3 trains (6-4-L). The total amount of waiting time for those trains added up to SIXTEEN MINUTES. For a trip that took 50 minutes. SIXTEEN MINUTES. I actually waited eight minutes for the 4! Un-fucking-believable. The MTA is such a shitty, shitty organization. I can't wait until they declare bankruptcy so they can throw out all the pension deals with that horrible union and start from scratch.
Anyway, the game was fun. It was a league game (this team had needed players so they emailed me) and I got there halfway through the game (I'd told them I would be late). They were thrilled when I showed up--they'd been playing down a player, since you have to have two girls on the field at all times. Although we lost, I actually really enjoyed myself--a *very* friendly and fun group of people. Whenever the other team had a corner kick, one of our players would bugle "EVER'BODY FIND A DATE!" (meaning guard someone). It was hilarious. At one point one of our opponents, while we were both grappling with the ball, pushed me to the ground which aroused the IRE of my team! Like half my team went after this guy, admonishing him for playing rough against a female who (I hear this all the time) "is half your size!" He actually apologized quite sincerely so he wasn't a dick, just a hard player. I can't really fault him for that, since I'm a pretty tough player as well, it's just that I can't really hurt anyone!
Got home, worked out, enjoyed my TV.
Anyway, the game was fun. It was a league game (this team had needed players so they emailed me) and I got there halfway through the game (I'd told them I would be late). They were thrilled when I showed up--they'd been playing down a player, since you have to have two girls on the field at all times. Although we lost, I actually really enjoyed myself--a *very* friendly and fun group of people. Whenever the other team had a corner kick, one of our players would bugle "EVER'BODY FIND A DATE!" (meaning guard someone). It was hilarious. At one point one of our opponents, while we were both grappling with the ball, pushed me to the ground which aroused the IRE of my team! Like half my team went after this guy, admonishing him for playing rough against a female who (I hear this all the time) "is half your size!" He actually apologized quite sincerely so he wasn't a dick, just a hard player. I can't really fault him for that, since I'm a pretty tough player as well, it's just that I can't really hurt anyone!
Got home, worked out, enjoyed my TV.