3 Reasons

3 Reasons Why Plane Travel Is Better Than Train Travel
1. People Watching
2. Scenery
3. Convenience

3 Reasons Why Train Travel Is Better Than Plane Travel
1. People Watching
2. Scenery
3. Convenience

An Exciting Way to Get to NYC!

An exciting way to get to New York! They said.
Even though the ferry remains docked, we were too late.
Great. Wait and pace for 45 more minutes.

Ellis Island is not how I remembered it from my 5th grade field trip. Then, I felt very connected to the space. This time we rush around.
Next Ferry. Variably salty Pretzel. $2.50. Worth it by this point.

Lady Liberty is Large indeed! Symbolism. More that they don’t want us to know. But we know there’s more.
Next Ferry.

The wind picks up. One more trip to the city.
Just kidding. Wait and pace for 45 more minutes.
Ok go. WIND! Bouncing and violence.
Bring her in nice and easy. And by that you apparently mean crash her into the wall multiple times.
Yes, sure, crash it again.
Once more for kicks.
People fly around the boat. Myself included. People fight to exit. Myself included.

Solid ground! I almost kiss the pavement.
Street performers break dancing and flipping around. They are quite impressive.
Where are we now? Still dizzy. Still rocking. Not Still. Still.

greetings from cape may.

Preparing for Flight 1895

Open Firefox. Check in for flight.
Do not forget boarding pass in the printer.
Pack as light as possible. Sneakers? Am I really going to work out?
Liquids in the same quart-size plastic bag I use again and again.

Airport. Which security line is shortest?
ID check. Smile. I have looked the same since jr. high.
Liquids. Laptop. Bag. Jacket. Clunk clunk. Shoes!
Barefoot on the airport floor.
Pass through. Breathe. Re-pack.

Annoyed.

Magazine stand. Spin. The New Yorker.
And yeah, I’m feeling nerdy – Discover.
Water = $2.50.

Annoyed.

Browse TV screen. Where am I going again? Oh. Destinations, not Arrivals.
Terminal A. Behind me.
No moving walkway for me. I walk and think I’m healthy.
A15. A16. A17. Pull over.
Blue chairs with armrests. Sit and stare.

Businessman. Businesswoman.
Child. Spoiled and sulky.
Elderly couple. They hold hands. Cute.
Single man. Glasses. Scruff. Cute.
Single woman. Shorts and two sodas. Walks to single man.

Annoyed.

Now seating all rows. Everyone rushes but very slowly.
Why are you cutting? I know you’re pretending not to see me.
Jetway. That smell. Oh that smell.
Sit. Settle. Buckle.
Why did I buy those magazines? I don’t really read magazines.
Close eyes. Head back. Silence.

Take off.