tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post8460131932011059611..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Breaking Out of the Comfort ZoneDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17181560834112865852010-04-28T00:24:37.261-04:002010-04-28T00:24:37.261-04:00Oh, this was fun to read and see the pictures! Th...Oh, this was fun to read and see the pictures! The one and only time I've ever been in Chicago was a couple years ago with my hubby for a few days. We just got right off the plane, went over and got tickets from the machine like the ones in your pic, and rode the system all weekend. Luckily we didn't know anything about the lines specifically, we just took whichever one we needed to Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09122515965841287085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13569486966802538112010-04-26T07:30:16.141-04:002010-04-26T07:30:16.141-04:00GO DAWN!!!! That's the new adventure for the l...GO DAWN!!!! That's the new adventure for the letter "L". And the next letter will be?Original Vegemite Girlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30863574154505317912010-04-25T23:25:31.244-04:002010-04-25T23:25:31.244-04:00Congrats! You are now ready to ride BART in the S...Congrats! You are now ready to ride BART in the San Francisco Bay Area. Same trains, same system! Also bears a resemblance to the Metro system in DC.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813175607193063406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-92103023114981982612010-04-25T16:02:05.463-04:002010-04-25T16:02:05.463-04:00Almost divorced? Really? I guess it's been awh...Almost divorced? Really? I guess it's been awhile, or I missed that post.<br /><br />I felt exactly the same way about the subway in NYC last fall. It all turned out fine. Some tourists even asked me for directions :)kim @ mommyknowshttp://mommyknows.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4175694165769865632010-04-22T14:21:29.409-04:002010-04-22T14:21:29.409-04:00You crack me up. We flew to Chicago for a weeks v...You crack me up. We flew to Chicago for a weeks vacation a couple of years ago and did not rent a car! My husband thought I was insane, but I kept saying we can take the trains "it will be fun". It was! The kids loved it, but I will say I freaked on the first platform when the kids were trying to get a closer look at the tracks. Helloooo, ever hear of a barrier CTA?! All of the Leslie from TNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71168415862840144192010-04-22T01:55:08.335-04:002010-04-22T01:55:08.335-04:00I am recently divorced, and also in the trying new...I am recently divorced, and also in the trying new things phase. I did go skydiving though, it is fun you should try it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69853687349076981412010-04-21T13:27:12.335-04:002010-04-21T13:27:12.335-04:00Wow, that's exactly like the DC Metro! Now yo...Wow, that's exactly like the DC Metro! Now you know how to ride the metro if you come here!<br /><br />Also, I hope Joe is paying a crap-load of alimony and child support for what he's put you all though. You seem to be handling it well, though. Much better than I could!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075247714426091234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30563004785197317942010-04-21T10:31:24.318-04:002010-04-21T10:31:24.318-04:00I think it's called the L because the trains a...I think it's called the L because the trains are elevated. Is that right? <br /><br />And the "cup" Dawn was talking about is (I'm guessing) an athletic cup. I always think about that line in Grease - "If you can't be an athlete, be an athletic supporter"! hahaPaulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78957074070692214702010-04-21T04:06:51.792-04:002010-04-21T04:06:51.792-04:00*lol* -- maybe you should get more sleep.
@mimcut...*lol* -- maybe you should get more sleep.<br /><br />@mimcutelips: yes, made me kind of homesick for D.C., it's been 14 years since I've been there.<br /><br />So long,<br />CorinnaFrau Mahlzahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654359195634091221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61725063418326193762010-04-20T23:38:24.745-04:002010-04-20T23:38:24.745-04:00Here is a helpful tip in case you come to the DC m...Here is a helpful tip in case you come to the DC metro area. Our trains are by colors but you pay, get a card, and enter the exact same way.Mimicutelipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006291063298500884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39129489268544841912010-04-20T21:32:33.761-04:002010-04-20T21:32:33.761-04:00Wow I'm impressed. The doctors and nurses from...Wow I'm impressed. The doctors and nurses from ER catch the L and now you have too. But they go up the steps to get to the L. Why is it called an L?Mum-mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964065407491663047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58253183705853691622010-04-20T20:27:40.107-04:002010-04-20T20:27:40.107-04:00Someone has to ask, so it may as well be me: What...Someone has to ask, so it may as well be me: What kind of cups are you buying that you don't drink out of? The only thing I can think of are Diva or Luna cups...LOL if this is what you mean then the closet greenie in me rejoices ;).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83943341288893627472010-04-20T15:27:59.043-04:002010-04-20T15:27:59.043-04:00wahooooooooooooooooo gold star for you!!!!
and th...wahooooooooooooooooo gold star for you!!!!<br /><br />and the next girl scout badge you are going for is....!!!!!mandybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063154149327977294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20287267311985324232010-04-20T13:35:42.340-04:002010-04-20T13:35:42.340-04:00I'm surprised they let you take pictures. Whe...I'm surprised they let you take pictures. When I tried to take pictures of the Field Museum from an L platform the security guard nearly tackled me. For "national security reasons."Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964421692959550404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2236046934335524902010-04-20T13:25:53.194-04:002010-04-20T13:25:53.194-04:00Good Job! I've never riden on the L by myself...Good Job! I've never riden on the L by myself before. I always have someone with me, well, because the only time I've ever had to ride the L is when we've gone downtown to Wrigley! However I do have to make a correction for the caption of one of your photos - the Pigeon is what my kids and I lovingly refer to as "City Chickens"!!Erin T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00577641149811801067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29553313011329336052010-04-20T12:09:45.660-04:002010-04-20T12:09:45.660-04:00Good job!! It seems like it's very similar to...Good job!! It seems like it's very similar to the Metro system here in DC, which I think is very easy to use. However, the subway in New York City..... oh, my, a whole new world......and one in which I got extremely lost!Pam L. in Marylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363175184067651107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80515619201875278442010-04-20T11:17:54.620-04:002010-04-20T11:17:54.620-04:00I have to say that I am very proud of you. I have...I have to say that I am very proud of you. I have followed your blog since the beginning and I check it every day. I am not one to post too often. It is sad to read about your marriage ending and that your husband has removed himself from the kids' lives. I suppose he is thinking the kids would be better off without him in their lives but your kids must be hurting because he isn't Wendy in Idahonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64978661267727367632010-04-20T10:55:57.171-04:002010-04-20T10:55:57.171-04:00Dawn, NOW you are a real Chicagoan! :D I take the...Dawn, NOW you are a real Chicagoan! :D I take the L every morning and every night (Brown), it's really not even a little bit scary. <br /><br />The best part about the L is that if you get on a train going the wrong way - no biggie! Just get off at the next stop and in a few minutes, there will be another train heading the right way! Not like the time I got on the wrong Metra and ended upEllobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289111078840130779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-277403120195340662010-04-20T09:31:35.534-04:002010-04-20T09:31:35.534-04:00The fare card machines are very similar to those o...The fare card machines are very similar to those on the DC Metro subway system--same colors even. I have braved the red, blue, yellow, red and orange lines on our subway; haven't needed to go where the green line goes!<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80697176138739138052010-04-20T08:04:44.003-04:002010-04-20T08:04:44.003-04:00Thanks for the tips. I used to take the el occasio...Thanks for the tips. I used to take the el occasionally, but not since they got the new ticket machine. Now I know what to do.Carolarlingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28653384049235456502010-04-20T07:51:10.732-04:002010-04-20T07:51:10.732-04:00Very Cool! The Metro's in DC and Subways in Ne...Very Cool! The Metro's in DC and Subways in New York work on the same principles. Now you have a skill for life! Go You!Brian Hermanshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/nieblungnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23551027005776560252010-04-20T07:22:21.376-04:002010-04-20T07:22:21.376-04:00I frequently find myself taking pictures of odd or...I frequently find myself taking pictures of odd or ordinary things just so I can blog about them or post them on Facebook. I bet if you told people that's why you were doing it, they might think you're less weird.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923490532805638647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57704079020562697092010-04-20T06:20:19.125-04:002010-04-20T06:20:19.125-04:00Why is it call an L?Why is it call an L?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32199307600636877012010-04-20T05:18:05.273-04:002010-04-20T05:18:05.273-04:00brave brave Dawn. congrat's for taking a chan...brave brave Dawn. congrat's for taking a chance to ride the L and to live to write about it!<br /><br />TJTJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893595050363656560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72667065864222349062010-04-20T04:28:09.367-04:002010-04-20T04:28:09.367-04:00Woo-hoo!
As someone who lives in Poland, I'd...Woo-hoo! <br /><br />As someone who lives in Poland, I'd like to offer my language services to you, so you can converse with your fellow passengers.<br /><br />First lesson: "Ale bomba!" which means, loosely, "Wow!" Used in a sentence: "You broke out of your comfort zone? Ale bomba!"WarsawMommyhttp://www.warsawmommy.comnoreply@blogger.com