Oh yeah, riding the train is *nice*
I took Caltrain to work this morning, something I haven’t done in over a year. I had forgotten how nice it is, how it gives me time to get into work-mode, ponder the day’s tasks, listen to music, do a little reading, etc. And, I need to walk around a bit, not just to and from the car, so I even get a (pretty minimal) amount of exercise, at least some exposure to outside air. It really makes a huge difference in my attitude, and preparedness. Driving is so focused, especially on the 101, where random stoppages and too-close motorcycle passes, and generally Dumb California Driving abounds. And although I’m not quite ready to start taking the train every day again due to bay-on-the-way issues, I’m definitely looking forward to resuming this habit when that’s resolved.