On our last installment of "New York Life", we found jobs in doggie accessories, ushering children and their immature and louder parents, and learning the subway. Armed with this knowledge, I give you, "A Quick Guide for the Summer Weekend New Yorker"
1. Expect delays: Just as we have to wait for construction on common streets, the subway is at least an extra half hour on the summer weekends. Bring a good book and with a little luck, the right car will be a great way to avoid the humid heat!
2. Enjoy the religion buffet: Once you board the subway, however, that's when the real entertainment begins. 12 Dancing Christians, 8 Enthused Episcopalians, Five Homeless People...all looking to ask for money, or just "a nice smile" for "Da Lawd". I myself have never experienced Speed Dating, let alone Speed Converting. It's a sight to behold and great material for play ideas.
3. Learn the bus schedule: If not for the pictures, at least for the articles! Seriously, get a hold of "Safety Regulations and Codes", it's a hoot! And that's about it, because the actual schedule is only humorous in it's irony. Honestly, if you have a portable radio and a good pair of shoes, you can walk in the time it takes to wait for the bus; you'll have some nice toned legs and an appreciation for the myriad of radio choices: Soul, Funk, Punk, Rock, Hip Hop, R&B, and a 24 Michael Jackson station will keep you happy as you star in your own personal "Saturday Night Fever" strut down the street.
Until next time, keep "staying alive"....
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