Weekend #1

As I have every intention of moving home in the fall, I’m making a vow to do something fun (and new) every weekend this summer. Live it up while I still can.

Weekend #1 began with a sprint from work to North Station to catch the commuter rail to Lowell. Sounds easy (saving for the running part), but it’s not. When you arrive at the station, they have a giant T sign (the symbol for the MBTA) and stairs leading to the bowels of the earth. When you approach the doorway, however, they have a sign that says: “Commuter Rail” and points left. So after arriving at this entrance and seeing the sign, I began sprinting to my left, conscious of the minute hand creeping ever-so-quickly to my 5:30pm departure time. One block to the left, I arrived at another giant T and sign reading “Commuter Rail”… this one pointing right. I dared to take a second to contemplate, then sprinted back to my right… only to arrive at the original entrance. Panic set in.

After risking precious time to seek directions, I found myself running along the platform and jumping onto the soon-to-depart train to Lowell. Why Lowell? Because that’s where Chrissy’s graduation party was.

At some points, it got a little sloppy...

But needless to say, it was a lot of fun.

And kind of like a elementary school reunion, as the place was packed with Mendonites.

And, to keep with my “All fun, al the time” weekend plan, I dragged my brother to the movie theater (courtesy of his passes) to see Pirates III.

& I love Pirates. : )