The weekend is here, after sick customers and a hostage crisis, I think we can all find a reason to enjoy this three day weekend. Well not if you're riding metro. In true WMATA fashion, metro is screwing its holiday weekend riders.
Those riding the red line in portions of Montgomery County will be severely effected by the five station closures. Takoma, Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, and Glenmont stations will be closed this weekend. SHuttle bus service will be provided, but will suck ass and prove to be inadequate...so just stay home.
I am glad to hear that the Guardian Angels were effective in their ramped up patrols of the green line over the past week.A scuffle erupted on the green line, and the GAs too quick, effective action to stop the fight. The misbehaving youth were handed over to Metro Transit Police at L'Enfant Plaza, where one was arrsted. Nice work guys...its much appreciated and long overdue.
In addition to the Guardian Angels, another "sonic force" has been employed to help quell violence in the Galler Placy-Chinatown area. The "Mosquito", a high-pitched sound emitting device has been implemented in trouble spots. This $1,000 device emits an annoying tone, making the place not so desirable for loitering. This is an interesting concept...pretty extreme. I'm sure there's a lot of collateral damage, as unruly teens are not the only ones subject to the annoying noise. Check out the full article on
WaPo.
This weekend is my big milestone birthday weekend. Yes folks, MetroMan turns the big 3-0. Its crazy how time flies! Earlier in the year, I really wasn't in the irthday spirit. I told Mrs Metroman a few times that I didn't wanna do anything for my birthday. Well I got a pretty good weekend planned. My wife is throwing me a party tonight at a local club in DC. I've been driving her crazy with numerous guestlist revisions. I can't wait to party tonight with friends and family. I got myself a new suit for this affair, so you know its special. Tomorrow I am hosting a fishing trip. A handful of my buddies and I will be heading out on a boat out of Solomon's Island for a 5hr fishing trip. I did the same trip last year...I got more people coming fishing this year. Im really excited about that, as fishing is my thing!!! Then on Sunday, my wife has a cookout planned for me! Again, friends and family will be there to eat hot dogs with me!!
I am thankful for another year...now on to your submissions!
(I almost forgot lol)The Virginia Square Metro Hero!Awesome story!!"My Number One Pet Peeve!!!"NAIL CLIPPING ON METRO!!! AAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHH!!!
"Random Cones at Vienna"
That's all for this week! Here are some random pics from my phone...
And here are some pics from last Friday. I took off work (hence no pic of the week, or mailbag) and went kayak fishing with my fishing buddies!
