Another Friday...another drama

Friday, I think, is just the day for weird things to happen on the Subway. I'm not really sure why, but I'm noticing a pattern emerge here on Fridays. Though this time the weird experience was a little less on the "scam" end of the spectrum, and more on the downright heart-racing side.

First off, I must issue a disclaimer; I am not and have not been threatened. That being said, this was a weird Friday subway experience. I think it goes something like this:

9:00 AM, Friday Morning? No problem

Friday was a very interesting day. Why? Well, originally I intended to be at work a few minutes early, but, as later events unfolded, this turned out to be somewhat impossible. I'll explain.

I got up with plenty of time to get out the door and be to the train station before the 7:38 express to Grand Central took off, but, as I am learning, it takes a minute to get the two kiddos out the door with me. Why do I want them to come with me to the train station? Well, parking costs $8.00 a day, which is $160 a month, which is absurd when I have to pay $293 for an on peak ticket plus $80 for subway fare. So Becky and I have agreed that it is better for her to have the car during the day and not let it sit in a parking garage costing us more money. Ergo I have to get my kids in the car as I get out the door to leave.