I remember drifting off to sleep, suddenly my eyes were wide open, but I had no memory of the process of waking up.

I’m on the bus right now. The river looks gorgeous today.

The two elderly women in front of me are deep in conversation. It’s probably some heavy duty gossip.

I might get off the bus early to walk a bit, and get photos of uptown Manhattan, and maybe a Mickey D breakfast. Yay Sausage McGriddles.

I also have to stop in at Rite Aid and get some non-drowsy Sudafed – my allergies were kicking butt yesterday.

Later.

That title made me think of Marilyn Monroe; she made a movie called Bus Stop.

Marilyn Monroe makes me think of white dresses, like the one she wore in the Seven Year Itch.

White dresses remind me of summer time.

Summer times makes me think of Coney Island; I can practically smell that intoxicating blend of suntan lotion, sea spray and hot dogs grilling.

Thinking of Coney Island makes me a little sad too. It’s going to be renovated into a more modern park, and that will be a loss.

Losses make me think of how important it is appreciate who and what we have – my dears it’s all temporary.

Here’s my stop.
Namaste

It’s like Dead Like Me all over again. But at least I got to enjoy more than one season of Georgie.

The ad campaign for Jackie’s debut was so intense that even I took the time to watch it On Demand. For those who don’t know: Showtime shows and movies are available to be seen ‘on demand’ if you have a certain channel. The channels have actually been part of my incredibly over priced cable package for quite some time, but I only began to use them when I discovered the wonders of Nurse J.

So where is that crusty pill popping nurse who lies like a cheap rug? Gone that’s what.

Or maybe the show is on another channel, and I missed the memo.

Any info? Anyone please?

Here’s my stop.
Time to put some hustle in my bustle.

The hubster and I just cast our ballots. It was very quiet this time around, not one candidate had any out there doing some last minute campaigning. But then again a lot of folks will vote after work, so maybe they will be out tonight.

I’m on the bus. It’s a gorgeous and clear today. More and more of the trees are going golden, and quite a few are my favorite scarlet.

Chapter 14 is almost ready to post. My main character Dina will receive a surprise gift, and run into an old friend online. Which reminds me again I need to update the text novel page here.

I’m not sure what I will post over at a blog called me today. I need to browse my photo folders for inspiration. Yesterday I did the Manic Monday meme.

I’ve often thought of starting one of my own, but have yet to come up with an idea that I think will go over.

Which reminds me I haven’t participated in Saturday Photohunter in a long while. It’s run by the awesome tnchick. I need to go over Technorati and browse memes.

By the way has anyone else had any problem getting a blog registered over at Technorati. I got one done in a nanosecond, but a blog called me has been a problem. They just started a new system so hopefully it will go through this time.

I’m not that in to stats, but I do want to be listed there. That brings to mind the evening I discovered stats. In my early blogging days I had a spot over at Angelfire. One night after about a year of posting I was playing around with my dashboard, and I noticed that blog had been visited 11,000+ times since I started it.

I was blabberflasted. That was the day I learned many visit, but few comment.

Actually I had another surprise shortly after. I didn’t post for a month or so for reasons that I have long forgotten, and I began to get emails from folks saying ‘they missed me.’

Here’s my stop.
I shall return.
Have a happy.

It was the Monday from hell, but somehow someway I hung in there.

I’m parked at a corner table in Starbucks sipping OJ. I so wanted anything with caffeine, but again somehow someway I chose Vitamin C.

The young man at the table across from me is working on school assignments. His table is all big thick books, graph paper and notebooks.

Did I tell you I finally got Chapter 13 of my text novel done and posted. November 1 was online productive.

I’m actually going to do Chapter 14 tonight. Just needed a moment to vent a bit.

Hey Bobby Darin is pouring out of the sound system. Mack the Knife. Great song. Makes no sense at all, but I love it. Sort of like life sometimes.

Today I participated in Manic Monday – it’s over at a blog called me. There’s a button in the sidebar here should you want to click.

Today I was talking to a lady who recently set up a new blog. She’s a fairly new acquaintance, we met during the summer, and hit it off right from the start. I’m really looking forward to checking out her new digs in the blogosphere. It was hectic today to give it the attention it deserves.

As it was it took me hours to get my Manic Monday up. Every time I typed two words the phone rang or someone was standing in front of me with a request.

Sometimes I want to put a sign up that says, ‘Blogger at work Dammit!!’

Okay have I rambled on enough?

Actually I could go on all night, but I want to flesh out Chapter 14, and then go home to a hot bubble bath. Think I’ll light up one of my scented candles too. Oh and some of that new agey music they play continously on Channel 633 or is it 663. It’s one or the other.

Actually just moblogging is helping ease the tension.

Well, thanks for listening.
Happy Trails.

Coming at you from the 5 bus. This morning I got one of those drivers who pretends not to hear a cheery ‘good morning.’ Not only did he not respond, he actually stiffens up; that’s a lot of energy to expend just to be a jerk.

But let’s move on shall we?

It’s Monday morning here in New York, and just as I was approaching the bus stop it began to rain a little. Fortunately the 5 pulled in within two minutes, so I didn’t get wet. My super fine hair is just like a baby’s, if three raindrops hit it I look like a drowned rat.

Before I started this post I sorted through my e-mail. That’s one of the great things about these smart phones, you can get so much done while riding a bus or waiting in line.

When I was in my teens I went to the movies all the time. We didn’t have pay-per-view, DVDs and cable showed the same four movies over and over. We also didn’t have the ability to buy tickets in advance online.

You had to go and stand online to buy your ticket, and then stand on the ticket holders line. When new movies with potential opened up you expected to be online for at least two hours.

Back then I used to read on lines. I would stop in at Waldenbooks before the movie, buy a new hardcover for 12.95 or so, and then read it while waiting.

The longest wait ever was 4 hours. That was for Caligula. Half of Manhattan stood online 4 hours for that one. It was an X rated movie playing at major theaters. Guess the major theater thing made it okay

Almost at my stop. Good the rain stopped.

Back at you in a bit.
Peace to the people.

I’ve just ordered a Blood Orange Mimosa to celebrate. This blogger is coming at you from the bar at Gemma, where she waits for her good pal L. We are to have brunch and catch up. Cheers. Mmm..nice…very dry with lots of zing.

Let’s see it’s nearly 2 pm on a Sunday, so what has Frances accomplished so far?

I got up far too early – drat this whole time change thing.
I posted to a blog called.me for NaBloPoMo – yes I’ve got 2 on the blogroll – did it last year too. What can I tell you? I freakin’ love to blog.

I wrote my daughter while on the D train, sent it off upon leaving the station.

I’ve got all 12 chapters of my text novel printed up and stapled together. Today I finally decide what is going to happen in Chapter 13.

Speaking of chapters and such I have not decided if I am taking a whack at NaNoWriMo this year. My author page is all refreshed just in case.

The gentleman two stools done fro me has a yummy looking burger in front of him. The fries are the skinny crispy kind. I like those. I also like big thick steak ones. Everything looks good.

Hurry L this gal has to eat!

There she is, and here I go.

May you all have an amazing day.

A few days back I told you all I was working on my stress levels. It’s going well.

This week the bus not subway was my daytime choice of mass transit. I’m actually on one right now, which by the by moves very quickly on a Saturday morning. It’s also not crowded – another plus.

As soon as I get to NJ I’m sorting all the candy into these cute Hollerween shopping bags I bought at Rite Aid yesterday. You know they had some Christmas stuff out already for 50% off. That’s the way things are now. The clearance sales are before the holiday.

The news said it would rain tonight. I hope it’s after 10pm, so all the little guys can come out in their costumes.

My stop is coming up.

Trick or Treat!