My random Wednesday night // October 6th

I think I'm going to refer back to tonight as 'the dinner party that was should have been'. I wanted to have a nice dinner, right around midterms. Get everybody out, have a few drinks, good dinner and a good time at karaoke night. Alas, it all fell apart and only a handful of people were able to make it. So instead of going to the original venue, we opted to go somewhere different for some good drinks and OK food. Headed there,  I was sitting on the train minding my own business with my iPod in my ears; when this crazed guy gets on and sits RIGHT next to me. He's talking out loud to himself about me (apparently he thinks I'm pretty). Then he says 'that's my problem, the psychiatrist says I need to get out there more'. Homeboy then proceeds to practice asking me out... All of this is said aloud mind you, and he's facing me but not talking TO me O_O. He scared the hell out of me, and I don't get shook that easy. I get out of that train car and moved 3 cars down, just for good measure. Short time later, guess who comes into my car?!? Yupp, psycho guy.
So I get off the train altogether and wait for the next one. It comes and there's 2 guys sitting across from me... Each staring at me. So I brush it off as paranoia, until I catch each one sneaking looks at me. Okay, that's weird. I get to the restaurant, spend some time with my friends to eat, drink and be merry. As usual when having a good time, we lose track of the time. When I finally realize its time to head home, I'm faced with a dilemma. Should I take the train home, despite the hour? Or, should I hop in a cab? In the end my cheapness frugality won. Besides, living in NY means encountering crazy train rides (like the homeless dude that put a hex on me because I wouldn't share my Doritos!)

So I head to the train, and hear music. I'm used to the subway performers by now, but it's good music! Rufus & Chaka Khan's "Sweet thing" being sung by a woman with a keyboardist accompanying her. I thought I was recording it, but was so caught up in singing along that I forgot to press the button. I did get their second song, although the video quality and subway acoustics didn't do it justice.  Here's the link


As I look around what else do I happen to see? Ooh, why a young man dressed in quasi drag of course. Pink tulle head wrap with gold hanging beads. silver beaded 'disco pants' and a pair of black satin moon boots, a la George Clinton. A few people ask permission to snap photos of/with him, and he was nice enough to oblige. As I ride the train home, I realize that with about 45 minutes left until my stop... I'm the only female in the train car, and the only black person. Honestly, I wasn't afraid. Mostly because everyone appeared to be in their own world, and nobody was paying any attention to me. I was so grateful to make it home safe & sound though. As of right now, I hear the siren song of my bed; so I'll check back in with y'all later. If you have any absurd subway stories, please share in the comment section or by emailing me. Stay safe out there!