Tag Archive: parked

Geocaching into the Mist

Verrazano Bridge and Fog

The other weekend I embarked on another historical geocaching hunt commemorating the Battle of Brooklyn, beginning first at Fort Hamilton Park, which is easily one of my favorite areas because of its proximity to the Verrazano Bridge. A huge fog was rolling in from the Narrows and covered half the bridge while I was pulling…

Dear Public Safety Parking Nazi Scum Sucker

I must be on some kind of hit list with Public Safety here. My first hint was when I sometimes parked somewhere deep in the back when nothing else was available on the side streets, thinking everything was gravy. What I didn’t know was that the spots there were reserved, but the numbers had since…

Merry Christmas, Here’s Your Ticket

Recently New York had just been ranked for being the unhappiest state in the country. My experience today could certainly tell you why. Since I live in an apartment complex that assigns one parking space per apartment, it’s only natural that we would have an overflow of cars, most of which have no choice but…

My encounter with the locals (and why I must avoid them at all costs)

Yesterday was my last day off before I had to head back to work, so I decided to make the most of it by doing a relaxing afternoon of geocaching. First one I found was at a park where I once worked as a camp counselor, bringing back fond memories of getting jumped and beaten…

A Close Call

At work, I parked the Black Stallion (my beloved SUV) on the side street today near the corner. Late in the day, an awful accident occurred where apparently one car was turning the corner at the intersection, only to get broadsided by a minivan that was either running a red light or didn’t see the…

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