Lost in NY!!!

Now signal problem with trains or trains getting cancelled is not an unsual thing but usually unusual. And well this happened yesterday. Earlier there was some delay with the trains so people kept waiting and finally theyanoounced that the trains on my route got suspended and informed the alternate route. Now there were two options - one is to wait for train for some more time as they can't keep the trains suspended for long time but no one knew for how long that would take and option two -take the alternate route. And I chose option two. I took another route and reached a staiton from where I had to take the subway which will drop me quite near my office. I was unaware of the subway station as I am not quite familiar with this part of city. I asked for directions 4 times to 4 different people and each time I got a different answer :) People are very helpful in NY :)

By the time I was on road looking for subway sation, I had no idea where on earth I was. SO What next? Take a TAXI. Simple. I started looking to halt a taxi and I did not notice that I was actually standing at a bus stop and a bus stopped in front of me with doors wide open. I looked at the sign board above my head realizing the mistake. Said sorry to the bus driver and moved to other side of road. After 5 minutes, I got a taxi. The driver was Indian. Finally we started moving towards my destination. But damn the traffic. First few miles were crossed very easily. I was looking straight on the road and on the taxi meter because I did not have much cash in my wallet. And I had no idea how much time I gonna be stuck in traffic. Few more mintues passed by and we were moving again and then I found some familiar buildings on the left hand side and I thought I will be reaching soon. But Sigh! Never believe the NY roads and traffic and for god sake it was 10 am which means the traffic will be at its peak. There were diversions, one ways, road works, closed roads and we were just going round, round and round the blocks. I was getting panicked by this time. Although there was no need to do so. I should have sit back and enjoyed the drive. But remember my wallet situation ;-) ?

Huff...after 30 mins of drive, I finally reached Madison Ave which is ony of my favorite places and it is trully fab. And it means that I am closer to office. So finally I reached and the taxi fare was what I had expected, paid the driver along with tip and rushed to office. Well it was just 1 hour past my usual time. After reaching office, I was just thinking that the day started on a bad note, wonder whats in plate for rest of the day. But fortnately all went fine.

And as it is said- Allz well that ends well :) !!!