Serendipity On-the-Go

What's That Mean?

Courage: *The heart as the seat of feeling, etc; disposition, nature. * What is in one's mind; purpose; desire, inclination. *The quality of character which shows itself in acting despite fear or lack of confidence.
Zaftig: Of a woman having a full rounded shape.
Watershed: *The line separating waters flowing into different rivers, basins, or seas. *A turning-point in affairs, a crucial time or occurrence.
Serenity: Contented tranquillity of mind, temper, countenance, etc.; inner calm; tranquillity or peacefullness of conditions etc.
Passion: *The sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death. *SUFFERING (obsolete). *The state or capacity of being acted on by external agents or forces. *EMOTION, emotions as distinguished from reason; intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction. *Ardent affection; LOVE; a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept; sexual desire; an object of desire or deep interest.
Hedonism: The doctrine or the theory of ethics in which pleasure is regarded as the chief good or the proper aim. Frequently now also, devotion to or pursuit of pleasure.
Labyrinth: *A structure consisting of a complex network of tunnels, paths, etc., thru which it is difficult to find one's way, a maze. *A complex or confusing situation; an intricate system; a complicated arrangement.
Mesmeric: Pertaining to, characteristic of, producing, or produced by mesmerism; hypnotic, fascinating.
Quagmire: An awkward, complex or hazardous situation.
Metal: *Material, matter, substance; especially earthy matter. *Molten glass before it is blown or cast. *Hardened clay, shale; rock met with in the course of mining.
Wisdom: Knowledge, especially of an abstruse kind; learning, branches of knowledge.
Antinomian: *One who holds that under the gospel dispensation of grace the moral law is of no use or obligation because faith alone is necessary to salvation. *One who rejects a socially established morality.

Thursday, May 24

Wednesday, May 23

Monday, May 21

Sunday, May 20

ROLLMASTR 3000

And here I thought they couldn't improve on the 2000 model.

Friday, May 18

I have written here before about this mode of travel; I love how time passes on a train. It feels slow and steady... yet a good book, some tunes and perhaps an adult beverage, and you're there! I do miss the smoking car; in the day that was the social spot

Southbound Train: Watching The Miles Roll By

Thursday, May 17

Rumble/Fish

No, really, that's his name!

The guy, of course... I'm not really familiar with the fish.

What? You've Never Seen a Guy with a Big Fish Before?

Wednesday, May 16

Not the Job I Want in a Rainy Rush Hour...

Tuesday, May 15

People Passing

Sunday, May 13

Another Sunny Sunday in Sunnyside

Saturday, May 12

Saturday Pooch Pal

Friday, May 11

Friday Strap-Hanging

Thursday, May 10

Tulip's Wide Mouth

Sunnyside's Subway Stalker?

Wednesday, May 9

I See London...

What did you think I was going to say?

Tuesday, May 8

Even Flowers in the Big Apple March to the Beat of a Different Drummer

Monday, May 7

The Breck Girl

Sunday, May 6

View From the Yard

Blue Sky, Barb Wire

Friday, May 4

Watching The Time Go By

Thursday, May 3

So this guy gets on the train...

with his bleached blond hair in a short mohawk, platform sneakers, skinny black jeans, argyle shirt and gray vest, and a sweet lunchbox. The look was perfect, but the accessories are what nailed it.

Classic

Wednesday, May 2

People Watching People Watchers

Tuesday, May 1

NY State of Mind

Some mornings I just can't help but wonder at the beauty of being a city dweller. Maybe it comes from the quality of the light, or just my joy from getting a seat on the train. Whatever the cause, I relish these days when I am so in love with this city.