A Silver Lining to DC Metro

Thanks to a friend for showing me the silver lining to the future of the Washington, DC metro and pointing out Greater Greater Washington’s WMATA fantasty map:

Personally, as a DC resident, I’m not sure how I feel about the grand Metro extensions out into the ‘burbs, but I guess as long as I can get to work everyday - more love for Washington, DC and less cars on the road is a plus. I do wonder, however, whether the popped-collar mafia in Georgetown will object to a Metro stop (gasp) within their cobble-stone paradise?

Only time (and a lot of tax payer money) can tell.

Sliding Doors

“I was riding the DC Metro home late one evening and sat across from a
young man and woman who were speaking to one another in hushed tones.
As they approached one of the far suburban stops, the young man got up
to leave and grabbed the woman’s hand. She followed him until the door
then let go of his hand and said “I’m not really sure.” He grabbed at
her hand and she took a step back into the train car. He pondered his
response for a second, during which the door closed. The train took
off and the young woman called a friend on her cell phone and told her
loudly and drunkenly she should have gone home with the young man
because “he was really cute.” I wasn’t sure who to feel more sorry for
and relocated to the other end of the train car and continued reading
a copy the New Yorker in relative silence.” - AH