Exhibit A – Today, in Paul’s car, I will have:
gone from Astoria to Houston st with Paul, Stuart and Scott (4), dropped off Stuart and Scott (2) and picked up Steve (1)
gone from Houston to 50th street, started work
ended work, gone from 50th street down to 14th street, to pick up Scott (1)
gone from 14th street to Astoria with Paul and Scott (3)
Exhibit B – Then in my car (whenever I get to it after post-work gridlock), I will:
go from Astoria to Brooklyn, to Jen’s (1, hello, that’s me)
from Jen’s in Brooklyn Heights to Park Slope with Stuart, Kate, Stan, Biscuit, and Shiv (5) in the car to drop off Shiv and Biscuit (2)
from Park Slope to Fort Greene to drop off Kate and Stan (2) and pick UP Jason (1)
from Fort Greene to Astoria to collapse into bed, with Jason crashing onto our futon for the ride in tomorrow
Exhibit C – Then tomorrow, in my car, I will:
go from Astoria to Houston street with Stuart, Scott and Jason (3) to pick up Steve (1), making 5 in the car
go from Houston to Chambers to drop off Stuart and Scott (2)
go from Chambers up 8th avenue to Port Authority to drop off Jason (1)
go from Port Authority to work with Steve (2), park car in garage, start work
end work, go from office to 23rd street (1) to meet Shana to exchange packages
go from 23rd street to Chambers to pick up Stuart and Scott (2)
go from Chambers to Astoria to have dinner, collapse, and do the same thing every day, alternating cars with Paul, until the strike ends.
How do other people drive so much every day? I MISS THE SUBWAYS PLEASE.




I didn’t know NYC has interstates… I usually spend about two hours in my car everyday, between two jobs and my busy bee wings. But I don’t usually drive in circles which would *completely* drive me crazy.
I drive people around looking at houses for a living in Southern California. Last week, while in New York, I missed both the strike and my car. On any given day (with showings) I drive 150 miles, in circles, while selling selling selling. Try that and then talk about tired.
Solidarity with the unions though. I feel for them and you. Plus you are such a good person to be a taxi for all your friends. That is why you are so loved.
I thought of you when I watched the news this morning. Your exhibits just confirm the insanity!
At least you’ll have a guest crashed on your floor for the duration. I miss those days.
Don’t you need 4 people in the car for some areas? Hope your plan worked out. I don’t quite get where it all is that you are talking about, as I haven’t been to NYC in 10 years. (currently planning a trip for june/july though! but that’s off the subject). I hope it all gets settled soon for you guys. Sounds like a NIGHTMARE. I couldn’t believe everything I was seeing on the news. Nuts.
You can add one houseguest and a return trip from our house to LaGuardia airport before we even started this morning’s run, too.
NY seems pretty smooth this morning, even if the traffic is heavier than yesterday at this time.
Can’t say I pity the drive, since most of the nation does it every day … but I do appreciate your frustration. I hope they resolve the strike soon!