So I have noticed two things since being sans car and relying upon the Metro to get me everywhere. First of all, everyone in DC reads! I am always enthralled and amused when I look around and see what everyone is reading while we all travel to our various destinations. Last evening I saw a guy very into War and Peace (not a small book) and the guy right next to him was also serious about his book, The Barbie Chronicles. Hmmm, to each his own. The lady sitting next to me had printed out The Drudge Report to look over on her way home. It's alway interesting to see who is reading what. From best sellers, to classics, to whatever was available at the library, I think I've seen it all.
Now wanting to feel cool myself and blend in with the rest of the locals, I bought a couple of books online and was excited to have something to whip out on my train ride besides a text book. Sounded like a great idea until reality set in...there is a reason why I don't read in a car...I have terrible motion sickness! So after only five minutes, my stomache became very queesy! Realizing that Metro stations do not have bathrooms, and the bomb-proof tash cans are not accessible from the top, I promptly put down my book and tried to come to grips with the fact that I will continue to be the girl who just looks at what everyone else is reading and be pleasantly amused.
The other thing I have noticed is that when I used to drive my car, that was my time to listen to the radio. At home, if I play music, it is almost always off of my itunes. So the other night when John Mark and I were driving through town in his car, I totally started getting into a song. I was doing a little car dancing until the radio DJ promptly reminded me that wow, what a flashback from the early 90s. Whoops! I just assumed it was a remake and therefore cool again. It was embarrassing to say the least! It then came to my prompt attention that I have no idea what music is out there now. Just my 2.5 months of riding the metro has put me way behind the top 40! So now I am just relying that when other people post new artists onto their facebook pages, this is what I need to pay attention to...and maybe listen to some more internet radio.
The other thing I have noticed is that when I used to drive my car, that was my time to listen to the radio. At home, if I play music, it is almost always off of my itunes. So the other night when John Mark and I were driving through town in his car, I totally started getting into a song. I was doing a little car dancing until the radio DJ promptly reminded me that wow, what a flashback from the early 90s. Whoops! I just assumed it was a remake and therefore cool again. It was embarrassing to say the least! It then came to my prompt attention that I have no idea what music is out there now. Just my 2.5 months of riding the metro has put me way behind the top 40! So now I am just relying that when other people post new artists onto their facebook pages, this is what I need to pay attention to...and maybe listen to some more internet radio.
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