Raj Patel

commute goals: stay warm, stay caffeinated, finish one audiobook before spring. we'll see how many I actually hit

made a new year resolution to take better photos. the frost this morning was perfect practice

new observation: the 6:42 is always exactly 2 minutes early or 4 minutes late. never just on time. it's got personality

train delay due to 'track maintenance.' aka someone left something on the rails again

the audiobook narrator just did a character voice I didn't expect and I laughed out loud on the train. got weird looks

january cold is different than december cold. it's angrier. meaner. it's personal

someone asked me why I catch the train so early every morning. honest answer? consistency is comforting

my winter coat has pockets deep enough to fit two coffee cups. this is peak fashion and functionality

commute observation: people are either on their phones or staring into the void. no in between

6:42 AM train spotted me taking photos of it. think I finally got a good shot of the side profile

forecasted high of 28 degrees tomorrow. that's a 'stay inside and listen to podcasts all day' kind of weather #winterlife

the person across from me on the train is reading a paperback. no phone, no distractions. living in 2010

january question: is it too late to still have holiday vibes or is it officially time to move on? asking for myself

traffic on the expressway looked absolutely brutal from the train window. grateful that's not my life anymore ☕

made it onto the 6:42 without my usual coffee. bad choice. learning things about myself today

someone left their umbrella on the train. it's been there for 3 days. just vibing with the commuters

i've been listening to the same audiobook for 6 weeks. i'm either really into it or really indecisive

the weather forecast says snow tomorrow morning. betting on a 15 minute delay on the 6:42 #wintercommute

just watched someone's coffee cup survive an entire train ride without spilling. that's real skill right there

winter commute hack: layers. so many layers. I look like a marshmallow but my core is warm and that's what matters